text: N.C. law requires that local county departments of Social Work Services ensure children's safety in their homes. A child protective services investigative assessment determines whether abuse or neglect has occurred and whether other services may be needed to help the family. How do I prevent a Protective Services worker from knocking at my door? Never, never, never, never, ever shake a baby. Shaking a baby can cause permanent brain damage, blindness, even death. Remember, when your baby is crying take a break, don't shake. Do not punish your children with switches, belts, hose pipes, fly swatters or electrical cords. These things will hurt your child. They will most always leave a mark. If you do chose to spank your child, only do so on their bottom with the open palm of your hand. You do not want to injure the child. Never spank a child when you are angry. Instead, try time out or take away toys, TV, video games, or computer. Children do need discipline and limits. Don't be too wishy-washy, too strict, or too easy. Make sure that you are clear with your child about what you expect from them. Be consistent with your expectations. Make sure children have appropriate supervision. Many terrible things can happen in the space of a few minutes when there is no responsible adult around to respond to an emergency. If you do leave your children with a baby sitter make sure that person will keep them safe. Older children left in charge of younger children should know who to call in case of an emergency. If you must leave your child alone, know your child's maturing level. Never leave a child 6 or under alone. Do your best to keep your child clean. Make sure your child does not have a bad smell about their body. Other children will make fun of and tease or stay away from children who smell bad. The important thing is to make sure that your child always looks clean and cared for. Always feed your child. If you have a limited income request that your child is placed on the free lunch program at school. You may also be eligible for Food Assistance through Social Work Services. There are many community services available to help you to supply your family with food and to help you prepare balanced meals. Do not allow anyone to physically harm your child. If anyone hurts your child immediately call the police to file a complaint. Be sure to provide medical and dental care for your children. If you have no money for medical or dental care, consult the Social Work Services or the Department of Health about possible sources of assistance. Follow the orders of the doctor or dentist and make sure to give any medicine that is prescribed. Do not get drunk, take illegal drugs, misuse prescribed drugs, or be involved in any illegal activities in the presence of your children. Parents, or anyone else providing care, should always be sober and clear thinking when they are with children. Never give or allow anyone else to give your child drugs or alcohol. Communicate and be involved with your child's school. Respond to notes that are sent home from the school. The school teacher, principal or guidance counselor should always make to listen to your concerns. Staying involved and in touch with the school supports your child's education. Adults should never fight in front of their children. There should never be physical fighting in front of the children, around the children, or that the children are aware of. Do your best not to call each other names or verbally argue in front of your children. Ask for help when you need it. Talk to someone you can trust. Call Social Work Services (250-5500) or 211 (252-4357) to find out how to access services that might help you. How did my family get reported? Any person in North Carolina who suspects that a child is abused, neglected or dependent should report this to the county Social Work Services. By law, the identity of the reporter is confidential. Why does Social Work Services want to talk with me and my family? Social Work Services is required by law to conduct an investigative assessment when there is an allegation that a child is abused, neglected or dependent. This means that a social worker needs to meet with you and your family to determine if the allegations are true and if your child is safe. Definitions of Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Abused Juveniles - Any juvenile less than 18 years of age whose parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker: Creates or allows to be created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to the juvenile by other than accidental means; or Inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the juvenile a serious physical injury by other than accidental means; or Uses or allows to be used upon the juvenile cruel or grossly inappropriate procedures or cruel or grossly inappropriate devices to modify behavior; or Commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of the following laws by, with, or upon the juvenile; first degree rape, as provided in G.S. 14-27.2; second degree rape as provided in G.S. 14-27.3; first degree sexual offense, as provided in G.S. 14-27.4; second degree sexual offense, as provided in G.S. 14-27.5; sexual act by a custodian, as provided in G.S. 14-27.7; crime against nature, as provided in G.S. 14-177; incest, as provided in G.S. 14-178 and 14-179; preparation of obscene photographs, slides or motion pictures of the juvenile, as provided in G.S. 14-190.5; employing or permitting the juvenile to assist in a violation of the obscenity laws as provided in G.S. 14-190.6; dissemination of obscene material to the juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-190.7 and G.S. 14-190.8; displaying or disseminating material harmful to the juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-190.14 and G.S. 14-190.15; first and second degree sexual exploitation of the juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-190.16 and G.S. 14-190.17; promoting the prostitution of the juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-190.18; and taking indecent liberties with the juvenile, as provided in G.S. 14-202.1, regardless of the age of the parties; or Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage to the juvenile. Serious emotional damage is evidenced by a juvenile's severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or aggressive behavior toward himself or others; or Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude committed by the juvenile. Neglected Juvenile - A juvenile who does not receive proper care, supervision, or discipline from the juvenile's parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker; or who has been abandoned; or who is not provided necessary medical care; or who is not provided necessary remedial care; or who lives in an environment injurious to the juvenile's welfare; or who has been placed for care or adoption in violation of law. In determining whether a juvenile is a neglected juvenile, it is relevant whether that juvenile lives in a home where another juvenile has died as a result of abuse or neglect or lives in a home where another juvenile has died as a result of suspected abuse or neglect or lives in a home where another juvenile has been subjected to abuse or by an adult who regularly lives in the home. Dependent Juvenile - A juvenile in need of assistance or placement because he has no parent, guardian, or custodian responsible for the juvenile's care or supervision or whose parent, guardian, or custodian, is unable to provide for the care or supervision and lacks an appropriate alternative child care arrangement. Juvenile - Any person who has not reached the person's eighteenth birthday and is not married, emancipated, or a member of the armed forces of the United States. Caretaker - Any person other than a parent, guardian, or custodian who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a juvenile in a residential setting. What happens after a report is made? An investigative assessment must be prompt and thorough to determine if protective services should be provided or the complaint filed as a petition in Juvenile Court. If the allegations include abuse, written notification must be made to the District Attorney and law enforcement to coordinate the investigative process. The goal of Buncombe County Health & Human Services is to partner with the family and complete investigations as quickly as possible without Court intervention unless your child cannot be protected. It is important to us that all different types of families are respected and that there is a broad range of lifestyles and parenting practices that provide safety and minimally sufficient care for children in our community. What is involved with an investigation? The investigation and evaluation shall include a visit to the place where the juvenile resides. An investigation means that a social worker looks at the environmental, medical, physical, mental health, educational and emotional needs that keep children safe. Other people with helpful information may be contacted for their input. Family input, resources and safety planning are very important in keeping children safe. Your cooperation and consent for the social worker to come into your home for the investigation helps this process. It is our goal to keep children safe and families together whenever possible. For more information see the In Home Services page. Can I refuse to let the social worker into my home? You must give permission for a social worker to enter your home. Social workers will show their identification and clearly explain why they wish to speak with you. They will tell you about the allegations and the process of an investigation. For safety reasons, law enforcement officers typically escort social workers after hours and on weekends. Should you choose not to cooperate with an investigation, Social Work Services may file an obstruction petition so that we may complete the investigation as required by law. If an obstruction petition is filed, a Court hearing will be scheduled no less than five days after the parent or caretaker is served with the petition and summons. Our goal is to respect your rights and work with you to make sure your child is safe. Social Work Services must comply with the law to ensure that children in our community are safe and provided with minimally sufficient care. We will work with you to assess family strengths, needs and supportive resources that are part of safety planning. What is the purpose of the Safety Assessment? The Safety Assessment is completed when the social worker first makes contact with the family. This form outlines safety issues and a plan to keep children safe during the investigation. Often there are no safety factors that make it necessary to develop a safety response. If needed, the social worker will discuss with you any safety factors present and ask for your input in making a plan that is specific and detailed. There may be family members or other supportive people who can help be part of safety planning for your child. You have the opportunity to include your comments and your participation is important in developing this plan. We believe that most families are capable of finding solutions that can preserve their family while making child safety a priority. It is our job to work with families and their supports to achieve these solutions. What does it mean to place my children with a relative or other caregiver? When the risk to your child is high and other means to protect are not reasonable, Social Work Services may ask you to place your child with a relative to avoid custody. For this reason, Social Work Services always asks about relatives or friends who could provide care for your child. State policy requires that a kinship assessment be completed in these cases, as well as a criminal background and child abuse/neglect check. These placements can help avoid custody and give the parents an opportunity to address any safety issues needed to return the child home. These placements are intended to be short-term and can occur during the investigative process or while Social Work Services is providing services after an investigation. What happens after the investigation? If abuse, neglect or dependency allegations are found to be true, then the agency provides In-Home services to the family with child safety as the goal. You will be notified in writing of the case decision once the investigation is completed. This should occur within 30-45 days unless the social worker is unable to gather the needed information in that time frame. A case decision of substantiation or in need of services means that there are safety and risk factors that could result in children being removed from the home without services to protect the child. The social worker will meet with you to come up with a Family Services Agreement that meets the goal of assuring children are safe, and allows families to say what services they want to use to reach that goal. The social worker will meet with all members of the household several times a month to offer assistance and assess progress on the agreement. Child and Family teams will also meet to look at progress and determine next steps. When the goals of the agreement are met, the case will be closed. If the goals of the agreement are not met within six months, Social Work Services can file a petition with Juvenile Court alleging abuse or neglect and ask the court to order services. There are some cases where risk to children is high and no safety planning or services can reasonably protect them. In these cases, Social Work Services can file a petition with Juvenile Court alleging abuse, neglect or dependency or ask the Court to protect the child by removal from the home. Bringing a child into foster care is used only as a last resort to protect children from serious harm. Reasonable efforts to keep children safely at home are first attempted, along with relative or kin placement if needed. We believe that children have the right to safety, basic care and to remain with their families whenever possible. Less than 8% of all children who have been substantiated as abused, neglected or dependent are removed from the home.


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Iraqi mosque bombing during prayers kills 30
2 killed by roadside bomb, 1 shot by gunman in separate incidents
A bomb hidden inside an air conditioner exploded Friday at a Sunni mosque north of Baghdad, the deadliest in a series of attacks in Iraq that killed 33 people, officials said.
The deadliest of Friday's attacks took place when a bomb exploded inside a Sunni mosque that was full of worshippers in the village of Umm al-Adham on the outskirts of Baqouba, a former militant stronghold 60 kilometres northeast of Baghdad, police officials said.
Police said the blast killed 30 people and wounded at least 45. Two security officials said the bomb was hidden inside a window air conditioner.
Iraq is weathering its deadliest bout of violence in half a decade, raising fears the country is returning to the widespread killing that pushed it to the brink of civil war following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
In the northern city of Mosul, police said a roadside bomb killed two soldiers and wounded two others. Also, authorities said gunmen shot and killed Khalaf Hameed, a local municipal official in Shora district, just south of Mosul.
Officials in nearby hospitals confirmed the casualty figures for all the attacks. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
The months-long surge of bloodshed is taking place against the backdrop of rising tensions between Iraq's Sunni and Shia Muslims. The tensions are being inflamed in part by the sectarian divisions reflected in the civil war in neighbouring Syria.
Members of Iraq's Sunni Arab minority have been protesting against the Shia-led government since December, angered over what they see as second-class treatment of their sect and what they see as unfair application of tough anti-terrorism measures. Attacks surged after a deadly crackdown on a Sunni protest camp by security forces in April.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Friday's attacks.
Spike in Sunni mosque attacks
Al-Qaeda's local branch, known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and other Sunni extremists have tried to harness the anger of many Sunnis, even as more moderate members of the sect appeal for calm.
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a number of large-scale bombings in recent months and is believed to be behind other co-ordinated attacks. It frequently targets Shia civilians, members of the security forces and those seen to be closely tied to the country's Shia-led government.
There has also been a spike in attacks on Sunni mosques in recent months. While it is possible that Sunni extremists could be to blame, Shia militias that had been largely quiet for years may also be behind those assaults.
More than 4,000 people have been killed in violent attacks since the start of April, including 804 just in August, according to United Nations figures.
Baqouba, where the bomb targeted the Sunni mosque, was hit with deadly violence earlier this week. Three car bombs targeting outdoor markets killed at least 10 civilians and wounded more than 30 there Tuesday.
Also on Friday, al-Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibly for a failed assassination attempt that took place early this month against a prominent Sunni militia leader opposed to al-Qaeda, according to a statement posted on a militant website.
Al-Qaeda said that three suicide bombers tried to storm the house of Wisam al-Hardan in Baghdad after attacking all the checkpoints leading to his residence.
Al-Hardan was recently appointed by the Iraqi prime minister to lead the anti-al-Qaeda Sunni militia known as Sahwa. The Sunni leader was not hurt in the attack that killed seven people, including six of his bodyguards.
Sahwa fighters joined U.S. troops in the war against al-Qaeda at the height of Iraq war. Ever since, it has been a target for Sunni insurgents who consider them traitors.

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Just an experiment with a more mature & darker look. I finally got my roots done that day by Viki and we tried Sultra curling iron on my hair. The result were gorgeous soft waves that I absolutely adore. I seriously need that baby in my life.
I hadn't worn black for a while so this was a refreshing change. I finally got to wear my beloved Napoleon-style skirt from DreamV. A gold cross necklace was put together to complete the look .
For some reasons, I think in the photos taken with iPhone, I look so much better than those taken with my camera. Anyway, I absolutely love this look since it is quite different than my usual style.
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I hung out with my girls that night, checking out a popular noodle soup place in Richmond. You can make/customize your noodle soup from broth, noodle type, topping & drink for $7.50, which is quite a good deal.
The service was prompt and the portion was generous. We all enjoyed our food, although the broth was a bit too salty for my liking. I would definitely come back there ~.
Afterwards, since we were all too stuffed to go for cheesecake/BBT, we headed back to one of the girl's house and chatted for quite a while. Mostly it involved venting our frustration about work & a bit gossipping . Overall, a great girl night .
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Party FAQ
What you CAN bring into Kiddie Park for your party:
- Pinatas are allowed. We will provide the rope and a place to hang the pinata. You need to bring the pinata and the stick.
- Pre-made food is allowed. We don't allow cooking or grilling in the park and we don't have any electrical outlets available for heating up anything if you have the Original Party Package. If you have the Cabana or V.I.P. Package, you will have access to electrical outlets and you are allowed to bring in crock-pots. If you plan to use these outlets, please be sure to bring an extension cord. Pizza is a great option for your party. Ask us about our special group pizza option.
- Extra folding tables and chairs are allowed. You can bring these extras as long as you don't overflow into another party area. Please keep in mind that the kids do not spend much time at the tables, so you won't need as many extra tables and chairs as you think.
- Cakes, snacks, and decorations are all allowed. The only decoration not allowed is confetti.
- Characters, clowns, and face painters are all allowed. You can have any special guest that falls under these categories come to your party, but we will not be able to police other kids in the park from coming up to that special guest
What you CAN'T bring into Kiddie Park for your party:
- Outside drinks are not allowed. In an effort to make Kiddie Park as safe as possible, we don't allow outside drinks of any kind to be brought into Kiddie Park. This way we can be certain that no alcohol is in our park. The only exception to this rule is for private parties because you are renting out the entire park, and those who book the Cabana or V.I.P. Packages. (We do offer bulk drink options for purchase. You can view pricing for those here.)
- No generators or BBQ pits can be brought into Kiddie Park at any time.
- There is NO SMOKING in Kiddie Park.
- In an effort to keep Kiddie Park clean, party confetti is not permitted.
Other frequently asked questions about our parties:
- How many tables do I get for my party?
- How can I extend the length of my party?
- What if someone wants to ride after the 2-3 hour reservation is up?
- Can I get to the park early to set up my tables?
- When do I need to pay my deposit?
- What if it rains?
- How do I check in for my party when I arrive?
- What if I have more than 12 kids?
- Can I start a tab at the Snack Bar?
- What are the weight and height requirements?
- Do you have any group drink discounts for parties?
- Can I reserve a specific section of tables?
- How can I extend the length of my party?
The Original Party Package can be extended for an hour for a flat fee of $50 per hour. The Cabana Party Package can be extended for an hour for a flat fee of $100 per hour. Please let us know in advance so we can plan to have your table reserved for more hours.
- How can I extend the length of my party?
- Can I get to the park early to set up my tables?
If there is nobody using your tables before your party starts, then you can absolutely come 15-20 minutes early to set up your table. If we have back to back parties, we will help you set your table up after we clean off the tables from the previous party so your party can start on time.
- Can I get to the park early to set up my tables?
- When do I need to pay my deposit?
As soon as possible to guarantee your reservation. You can either come by the park and pay your deposit or you can call in your credit card to us. If we have a busy weekend booked, we will give the prime time table reservations to the parties that have paid their deposit over parties that haven't, so make sure and pay ahead of time.
- When do I need to pay my deposit?
- What if it rains?
Parties cancelled prior to the 48 hour deadline will recieve a refund of deposit.
Parties cancelled after the 48 hour deadline, but before beginning, can have their deposit used toward another party date, or converted to park credit.
Parties underway that are more than 1/2 complete cannot be refunded. (If possible we will extend your party time for brief showers.)
Parties underway that are less than 1/2 complete will be refunded 50% their party balance without the deposit, which can be used for another party date or converted park credit.
- What if it rains?
- How do I check in for my party when I arrive?
When you arrive for your party there will be someone at the front gate to greet you. They will have the party seating chart and will show you to your table. After you have put down your stuff, please proceed to the red cart to pay the remaining balance on your party for the minimum of 12 kids. You will then receive your 12 "KP Party Kid" wristbands for you to hand out.
- How do I check in for my party when I arrive?
- Do you have any group drink discounts for parties?
We offer 2 liter sodas (Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, and Sprite) for parties for $5.00 each. We also offer a 2.5 gallon of lemonade or iced tea for $10.00. Both come with cups and ice. Just ask your party host about these options and he/she will be happy to serve you. You can also get drinks off of the party add-on menu. We offer Capri Suns, bottled waters and Gatorades in bunches of 15 for $15.
- Do you have any group drink discounts for parties?
Party Deposit Refund Policy & Facts
To reserve a party you must make a deposit by credit card over the phone or bring cash/credit to the park. If you book your party online, you can pay your deposit online with a credit card as well.
Party deposit is fully refundable if cancelled 48 hours in advance.
If cancelled within 48 hours, you can reschedule or get a refund in ride tickets for the full value.
You can find more of our party policies here


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Calling All Females: Founder Institute Announces Female Founder Fellowship
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Posted by donAdeo on 2011-09-27
As originally reported by our partner Women2.0, a global media company for aspiring and current female entrepreneurs to launch scalable, innovative ventures;
Last February, the Founder Institute unveiled a new program named the Female Founder Fellowship, in an effort to grow the number of female technology founders by providing free Course Fees for our best female applicants. At the time, 16% of Institute graduates were female, and our stated goal was to double that number and ultimately graduate 175 female-led companies a year.
Well the results are in. The FFF program helped spur a 30% increase in female graduates globally in just a few months time. We have now graduated nearly 100 female founders, which account for about 21% of our total. This is roughly twice as high as most other incubators, so, in one respect we can call this program moderately successful. However, our original goal was to double the number of female graduates and get to over 30% globally, so we are still short.
To continue our drive towards 30%, and then ideally even higher, we are doing two things;
1. Global Call for Female Mentors
Despite active recruitment, only 10% of our 650+ global mentors are female. Founder Institute Mentors provide invaluable insight, feedback and support to our companies in the critical early stages, and we believe more female mentors can positively impact the long-term growth of female graduates in our program.
If you know any experienced female Founders or CEOs, please have them contact us at mentor [at] founderinstitute [dot] com for more information. Being a Mentor is both a fun and rewarding experience.
2. Announcing Female Founder Fellowship program for Fall 2011 Semesters
The Institute will subsidize the Course Fee for the most extraordinary female applicant to each of our ten Fall Semesters, listed below. Any female who applies to one of these semesters (including those who have applied already) is automatically eligible. All of the deadlines are approaching in October, so apply today at http://founderinstitute.com/join.
This is not about providing special treatment - the majority of applicants to the Founder Institute do not get accepted, and this will always be the case because we employ a quantitative Predictive Admissions Test in our application process. This test was specifically designed, and is constantly calibrated, to identify entrepreneurial personality traits and remove all forms of subjective bias. The program is simply designed to grow the number of female applicants, which will ultimately lead to more female-founded technology companies across the globe.


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Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man is genuinely rapping about Sour Patch Kids in this video, "World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids)". Why would the man who played "Cheese" on The Wire and starred in Soul Plane rhyme about Sour Patch Kids?
And why is there an ESRB warning in advance of this video?
Seems Mr Man's "World Gone Sour" is part promotion for the Sour Patch Kids-themed iOS game Sour Fling and the forthcoming video game World Gone Sour, also based on the sour-sweet candy.
So what is World Gone Sour? Beyond a promotional vehicle for delicious sour candies and a Method Man-approved product, we know it's coming to consoles and that details are due shortly. It's already so weird that the people at Sour Patch Kids have our interest, so we'll keep an eye on things.


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UnNews:FIFA hand 2022 World Cup to the planet Mars
This article is part of UnNews, your source for up-to-the-microsecond misinformation.
2 December 2010
Zurich, Switzerland -- The planet Mars has been chosen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The red planet got the better of its rivals the United States, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Qatar in sensational scenes in some random warehouse in Zurich.
Bid leader Brian Bingcombe, who became the default President of the Planet Mars when he purchased it from the internet website 'www.moonestates.com' in 1998, expressed his delight at the result: "Me and the bid team – thanks Mum, thanks Dad – have worked really hard for this victory and we think we can provide the best World Cup the Solar System has even seen."
Australian FFA chairman Frank Lowy expressed disappointment at FIFA's decision: "We felt sure that a 2022 Australian World Cup would have been a great competition with fantastic stadiums and an amazing atmosphere – an atmosphere with 90% less carbon-dioxide than Mars incidentally."
National bodies were surprised at the choice of Mars, given concerns from the FIFA Technical Committee earlier in the year about playing games in gravity 30% that of Earth, with potential temperatures of -87° C - conditions for playing football that were ranked second worst, behind those of Qatar. Supporters of the bid point to Bingcombe's proposals to use heavier balls and players, and supply snug coats in team colours.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has previously expressed his hopes for football to spread out of the traditional areas such as the planet Earth, and commentators are pointing to this as a contributing factor to the extra-terrestrial win. Blatter also disagreed with concerns over the transport infrastructure(assessed by the FIFA technical committee as 'not there'), stating "What you have to realise is that 2022 is in 'the future' and in 'the future' travelling backwards and forwards from the planet Mars is easy."
The news of Mars' victory came just ten minutes after Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament. UK Prime Minister David Cameron reacted angrily to England's failure, suggesting collusion in tactics between the other bidders: "It seems more than a coincidence that we were the only country unaware of the tactic of not running a documentary on your country's public funded television network accusing the members of the FIFA voting committee as being corrupt," he told journalists.
- AP "Qatar selected as 2022 World Cup host" Sports Illustrated, December 2, 2010
- BBC Sport "Russia & Qatar will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups" BBC Sport, December 2, 2010


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Staples boys soccer knocked out in FCIAC quarterfinals
Jack Brandt picked the perfect time to double his season-long goal total for the Wilton boys soccer team in his teams' FCIAC quarterfinal contest with Staples Saturday afternoon.
Brandt, a sophomore with just two goals to his name during the regular season, found the back of the net once in each half as No. 4 Wilton advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 win at Loeffler field. The Warriors will meet Greenwich Monday at Ludlowe for a spot in the final.
"It feel awesome to get those two goals for my team," Brandt said. "I feel with the momentum and the confidence we have I think we have a chance (against Greenwich)."
The Wreckers had an edge in shots (10-6) and corner kicks (8-2), but lost for the third straight game despite controlling the contest.
"We had our chances," Staples coach Dan Woog said. "This is a very unlucky team; we've had our chances."
Brandt opened the scoring on the Warriors first shot of the game in the 26th minute. Brendan Devane whipped in a cross that Brandt met with a powerful shot. The move came after Staples control most of the early stages without generating a clear-cut chance.
"That's a typical Staples team, they are going to control the game," Wilton coach Jim Lewicki said. "We just had a terrific break on the weak side of the field, got down the wing and (Devane) gave a beautiful cross to Brandt. That is picture perfect; you work on that all the time."
With Staples pressing for a tying goal in the second half, Wilton struck again. Chauncy Allers' shot was blocked into the path of Brandt, who himself hit a scuffed shot that got past Wreckers goalie Noah Schwaeber.
"It was really big, (Staples) was getting a lot of pressure, a lot of throw-ins and crosses," Brandt said. "I was even thinking they might put one in but once we got that second goal the win sunk in."
The win also avenged a 1-0 regular season defeat to the Wreckers Sept. 25.
"Losing that game it was an unfortunate goal they had on our home turf, we were made we wanted to come out here and beat them in FCIAC's," Brandt said.
Tempers flared late in the first half. Wilton's Justin Shepard and Staples' George Kokkalis were sent off for violent conduct for their part in a shoving match between the two sides. Both teams played the rest of the contest with 10 men.
"It's nonsense; you have to keep your head if you want to be a championship team," Woog said. "You have to keep your head, but it ended up being equal numbers."
Staples has nearly two weeks to prepare for the Class LL tournament. The Wreckers have nursed injuries for the second half of the season and should reap the benefit of such a long layoff. Schwaeber returned to the net after missing four games with a concussion.
"It was big to have (Schwaeber's) voice and (center back Andrew) Puchala's voice back there," Woog said. "It was important; we have 10 days to start getting ready for the state tournament."
Wilton 2, Staples 0
Records: Wilton 10-4-3; Staples 10-5-2.
Goals: W--Jack Brandt 2. Assists W--Chauncy Allers, Brendan Devane. Goalies: W--Will DeSantis (5 saves); S--Noah Schwaeber (1); Shots: S--10; W--6.


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"I was carrying my 15-month-old daughter, Frankie, up the stairs when the front of my flip-flop got stuck on one of the steps. I was propelled forward, landed smack on top of Frankie and fractured her tibia. I emerged unscathed—except for endless guilt over the pain I caused!" —Liz Egan, 36, Montclair, New Jersey
Injuryproof your living area
Main staircases tend to get cluttered with things that need to go up—you know, the laundry you climb over on your way to bed? These tripping hazards contribute to the nearly 1.5 million ER visits a year women make due to accidents on stairs, ramps and floors. Clear your way: Hang a bag on the banister for step stuff.
Put bright bulbs in fixtures at the top and bottom of every staircase so you can see where your feet are landing.
Pick up toys that pets or kids leave lying around. Use night-lights so you can navigate when you're up and about in the dark.
Fluffy and Snowflake move according to their own agenda, says Carol W. Runyan, Ph.D., director of the Injury Prevention Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which seems to include running underfoot. Shoo pets away from your path, especially if you're carrying things.
High-traffic areas can get stinky, but forgo store-bought air fresheners. They may contain airborne chemicals considered toxic, hazardous or carcinogenic, a study from the University of Washington at Seattle suggests. Instead, place drops of a favorite essential oil on cotton balls and tuck them into concealed spots.
"I was trying to make popcorn on the stovetop: I put oil in a pan, covered it and turned on the burner to heat the oil. When I took the lid off, whoosh! Fire in the pan. Luckily, I kept my eyebrows, and I learned my lesson." —Kathy Maloney, 43, Brooklyn, New York
Injuryproof your kitchen
Store a fire extinguisher within reach of the oven. The Tundra by First Alert ($12; Amazon.com) is an easy-to-use spray can, so you won't waste time reading instructions or fiddling with pins. "Grease fires intensify when you douse them with water, but the Tundra puts out a gentle, biodegradable spray that won't knock pots over the way a regular fire extinguisher can," says Meri-K Appy, president of the Home Safety Council in Washington, D.C.
Don't use an open oven door as a perch for your Thanksgiving bird or other heavy pans: The weight can tip the stove forward and dump its contents onto you.
Load knives into the dishwasher blade-down and keep the door closed. If you trip and land on tip-up blades…well, you get the (gory) picture.
Hand-wash knives one at a time instead of throwing them into the sink with other dishes, so you don't slice yourself while plunging your hands into soapy water.
Edges of cans are as sharp as knives and send about 140,000 women a year to ERs. Nix them with the Oxo Good Grips Smooth Edge can opener ($20; Oxo.com), which makes a smooth cut below the lid lip.
Wiping cutting boards with a sponge between uses is fast—and unsanitary. "It won't get rid of bacteria, like campylobacter, that cause foodborne illness," says Brenda Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Wash (but don't soak) boards in soapy hot water after each use.
"When we were visiting my husband's godmother, my 4-year-old daughter wandered off. My husband found her drawing in the bedroom, inches from a loaded handgun. She asked, 'Daddy, what is this?' and reached for the gun. He yelled, 'No!' Thankfully, she listened." —C.R., 35, New York City
Injuryproof your bedroom
If you're among the one third of Americans who have a firearm at home, you're 3.7 times more likely to be accidentally shot and killed than women who don't allow guns in their house, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia report. To prevent a fluke firing, equip firearms with a trigger lock, store them unloaded in a gun safe or cabinet and lock the ammo in a separate spot.
Sign up for a firearms safety course, even if you've already taken one. A refresher never hurts, and it certainly stings less than a bullet! To find a class near you, check with your state's fish and game department.
Candles that were lit to set the mood for lovin'—and then forgotten in the afterglow (or afternap)—are often to blame for house fires. Place them on a sturdy, uncluttered surface at least a foot away from drapes, bedding, paper or anything else combustible.
Never let candles burn unattended or all the way down to the holder. They can ignite flammable debris that gathers around the base.
Swap real candles for flameless ones: Candle Impressions uses scented wax to make battery-operated candles that cast a flickering glow without turning up the heat. (That part's up to you.)
"I was climbing out of my bathtub when my foot slipped on the wet inside surface. I tumbled onto my butt and hit my back on the tub edge. My back was out for days; plus, I had minor whiplash. It was embarrassing, especially because I work with seniors on preventing falls!" —Rishma Dhalla, 39, Vancouver, British Columbia
Injuryproof your bathroom
Put a nonslip mat on the tub floor and hold on to something sturdy when you get out. Slipping and falling in the tub or shower is the top cause of bathroom injuries, and residue from hair products and soaps adds to the wet floor's slickness.
Ingesting or inhaling cleaning agents poisons more adults than anything except drug overdoses; at last count, 5,000 more women than men were harmed this way a year. (Hmmm…wonder why?) Either make your guy clean the loo (joke—sort of) or opt for nontoxic all-purpose cleansers such as those from Seventh Generation and Method (available at Drugstore.com).
Be sure electrical appliances such as hair-dryers have a safety cutoff (it's there if the plug has red and yellow test and reset buttons), which cuts the current if you drop it in water. Touching a wet appliance was one of the ways 19,000 women were hurt by grooming devices in 2006 alone. Shocking!
Look for a label such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories) on every appliance, indicating it was independently tested for safety.
"I had ugly weeds under my deck, so I tried to clip them by sticking a hedge trimmer through an opening at the side of the deck. It was a tight spot, and without thinking, I grabbed the blade with my thumb and index finger and attempted to guide the trimmer. Instead, I sliced my fingers. It's the only time I've seen blood spurting from my body!" —L.H., 48, Huntsville, Alabama
Injuryproof your yard
"Bizarre gardening accident" is a punch line, but it's also not funny: Hand tools and lawn mowers injure 36,000 women a year. Keep tool handles clean; dirt, water and oil can make hands slip.
Don't pull a mower behind you—you could slip under it and get whacked. If you have a riding mower, take hills up or down, not across, to reduce the risk of tipping. Also, don't mow wet, slippery grass, and clear the yard of debris before you start.
Washing tall windows? When climbing a ladder, keep your body centered in its frame with your belly button facing the rungs so you don't overreach and lose balance.
Always maintain three points of contact with a ladder (e.g., both feet and a hand).
This is yard work, not date night, so dress the part: Avoid wearing loose hair, clothes or jewelry that could get caught in moving or cutting parts. Protect your eyes from flying debris with safety goggles (or at least sunglasses). And wear closed shoes with firm, slip-resistant soles. "I've seen women climb ladders in flip-flops, which is extremely dangerous," Appy says.
"I had a carbon monoxide detector for all of two weeks when it started blaring at 4 A.M. I was so affected by the gas, I couldn't think what to do, so I called my mother, who had to tell me to get out. The culprit: a tiny furnace leak." —Denise Lawrence, 46, Dallas
Injuryproof your basement
Put a CO detector in the basement and on every floor of your home. Odorless CO leaks from fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces poison several thousand people a year and kill hundreds.
If your treadmill lives in the cellar, make sure another person is within earshot before you hop on. (Hey, missteps happen.) And leave plenty of open space behind your machine so that if you do fall, you won't hit a wall.
But what about… Your top fears, eased
Can lint buildup in my clothes dryer catch fire? Yes, especially if the dryer is too full, which can trap heat inside, says Michael Petroff, vice chairman of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association in Ashland, Massachusetts. Clean the lint trap after every use, and keep loads small.
Should I unplug appliances when I leave home? If you see a UL label, it's probably safe to leave them plugged in, Petroff says. If you don't, or if you can't stop sweating that toaster, pull the plug.
How can I know if there's deadly mold growing in my walls? Odds are, you'll smell an earthy or musty odor. If you do and you see discoloration in water-damaged spots, call in a pro.
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Vegan Tofu Pound Cake
I had a package of silken tofu in my refrigerator for weeks before I finally decided to try baking it. We were pleasantly surprised by how moist and good this cake tasted because it contains no dairy or egg products. This is a vegan recipe. Also, rather than use a lime glaze (as suggested in the original recipe), I decided to melt chocolate over it – Yum!
Tofu Pound Cake
5 oz. silken tofu, drained
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup vanilla soymilk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
- Preheat oven to 350F. Coat 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Blend tofu, sugar, oil, soymilk and vanilla extract in food processor until smooth. I used my wonderful KitchenAid Immersion Blender.
- Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.
- Fold in tofu mixture.
- Pour into loaf pan, and bake 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes, then unmold and cool on wire rack until just warm.
- Melt chocolate of choice in the microwave and pour over warm cake.
- If you would rather use the Lime Glaze from the original recipe, here's how:
Whisk together 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 Tbs. lime juice in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the top of the cake. Cool cake completely before serving to allow the glaze to set.


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A new addition to our summerhouse range on Taylors Garden Buildings is the beautifully designed Haywood Summerhouse which comes in a range of sizes.
The Haywood Summerhouse is one of our most attractive winged cabins on the market. The summerhouse features a bay window situated on the front and 9 pane Georgian windows on each side. The single door is finished off with an antique style hinge and 3 lever lock.
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LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 Preview
posted by PhoneArena Team / Sep 24, 2009, 6:51 AM
Since 2006 Verizon has released a new LG Chocolate series phone each year (VX8500, VX8550 Chocolate 2, VX8560 Chocolate 3) and we are now at the 4th iteration with the LG Chocolate Touch VX8575. Even though this device is rumored to be released by mid-October, we were lucky enough to get an early sample. From what we are told the phone will be sold with a 1000mAh battery with two covers, 3.5mm earbuds with FM antenna, wall charger with detachable microUSB cable, and user manual.
If you recall, the first two Chocolate models were sliders and were then followed by a clamshell design. This time around LG has went with a touchscreen design, hence the name "Chocolate Touch". The entire phone has a shiny mirror finish to it, and there are two included battery covers: black and purple. Both of them continue the mirror finish, but have geometric designs with a soft-touch coating. Using a standard ruler, the phone (unofficially) measures 4.25"H x 2.15"W x 0.40"D and feels fairly light. In fact, the Chocolate Touch might be the thinnest touchscreen phone for Verizon this year.
The touchscreen continues to use resistive technology, but it works rather well and responds to even the slightest touch. Furthermore, the screen doesn't flex much when pressed upon, unlike the LG Voyager. Using our handy ruler, the screen size is about 3" diagonal, which is the same size as the one found on the enV Touch.
Above the screen is the light sensor, which automatically adjust the display's backlight level, and the proximity sensor, which turns the display off when it's next to your face. On the bottom are the oddly shaped Send, Back/Voice Command, and End/Power keys. On the left side are the volume rocker, microUSB port and speakerphone button, and on the right side is the dedicated lock, music, and camera buttons. The 3.2MP camera is on the back and you have to remove the battery cover to access the microSD memory card slot. There is also a 3.5mm headset jack on the top, which comes in handy as the phone will include stereo earbuds with an FM antenna.
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1. pddally
Posts: 2; Member since: Sep 23, 2009
Boy,that was great information! I think everyone got all caught up in the bl40 ballyhoo while the choc.touch actually is just progressing along the chocolate series lines. I think it is a great upgrade for the music lovers but can't see why they would not offer a better camera and screen resolution? i guess you just can't have the best of both worlds.
posted on Oct 20, 2010, 1:55 AM 0
3. ChiSooi
Posts: 3; Member since: Sep 22, 2009
It's BS because we can have the best of both worlds and verizon is too stupid to give there customers that. They had the option to take the bl40 but they thought it was too good for there customers we could have that 800x380 res and the auto focus camera in there but it would be just to perfect soo nooooo verizon has to save money and use creeper ****. To keep their infamous name of "Nickel and Dimming *****".
posted on Sep 24, 2009, 11:40 AM 0
10. remixfa
Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008
wow chisooi.. i coulda sworn LG made phones and Verizon just sold the service to use it. wow, how could we all have been so dumb that it was really verizon this whole time!! thanks for opening my eyes!
posted on Sep 27, 2009, 2:49 PM 0
13. WKlingbeil
Posts: 215; Member since: Dec 26, 2008
I'm pretty sure that's what he's saying when he said, "They had the option to TAKE the bl40," which would insinuate that VZW didn't choose it from the manufacturer, LG. He never said they built it like crap, he said they didn't take, or choose the bl40.
posted on Sep 28, 2009, 4:16 PM 0
2. mr. anderson
Posts: 92; Member since: Apr 16, 2009
this phone would have got me excited in 2007, but there is absolutely nothing about it that stands out. i take that back, the design is a huge eyesore.
posted on Sep 24, 2009, 9:09 AM 0
8. behold--me
Posts: 679; Member since: Jun 22, 2009
ok this isnt anything like the BL40 changed the design colors the screen is way smaller and the camera isn't 5 mp like on the original and BETTER BL 40 this is crap b/c vzw is just being cheap and not going with the real thing the one that actually stands out this is just kinda like a Dare 2 or something.....and i agree with mr. anderson b/c the only thing about it that actually stands out is the ugly-ass design. it would have gotten people excited in 2007, also agreeing with mr. anderson. to sum it up, average specs, hideous design, and not what the BL40 has to offer.
posted on Sep 26, 2009, 2:31 PM 0
9. vaan144
Posts: 7; Member since: Jun 24, 2009
wow they really messed this phone up. i see it as the uprgade to the Dare, which i have, and it looks a lot worse, on the outside and the UI. it is definetely not similar to the bl40... the inly interesting thing is the music options, but its not worth it.
posted on Sep 27, 2009, 12:22 PM 0
11. MrSoandSo
Posts: 3; Member since: Sep 28, 2009
Did anyone read the posts under the BL40 review? No one has made a positive comment about it. I talked to an LG rep just last week, who told me VZW ran a focus group with the BL40 and the VX8575 and 90% of the participants (a combo of existing and non-VZW customers) chose the VX8575 thus VZW going with that one and making sure they make money. Although I like the design of the BL40 better than this "Dare 2", I could see why Big Red didn't go with it. VZW doesn't take uncalculated risk. They don't want to get stuck with a warehouse full of phones that won't sell, such as the Samsung Trance.
posted on Sep 28, 2009, 7:56 AM 0
14. WKlingbeil
Posts: 215; Member since: Dec 26, 2008
I always love the pictures they take on these phones... It's like getting a glimpse into a day in the life of a phone arena writer. "Here's my refrigerator, I like magnets as you can plainly see. Here's my neighbor Bob's building, he's a pretty cool guy, we throw back a beer or two on the weekends together. Here's my little garden, it's not much, but I do what I can to spruce the place up... Haven't had any ladies here in quite some time, so it keeps me occupied." Haha, at least, that's what I hear when I think of Cribs: Phone Arena.
posted on Sep 28, 2009, 6:17 PM 0
15. WnnaFghtAboutIt
Posts: 149; Member since: Aug 31, 2009
keep in mind this phone is being released to take advantage of the new required data pricing...as it will be device #2 to require it... accrording to a trusted source...you will see a very very quick phase out of the versa, env3, env touch, and any other good phone that doesnt require data plans to put out ones that do....thats just smart business... the rouge is outselling the expectations, so they learned people will spend the money
posted on Oct 01, 2009, 11:12 PM 0
23. rickwhoo
Posts: 3; Member since: Nov 05, 2009
I just heard that verizon does NOT supply the ear phones with this phone. It figures, verizon probably just wants you to spend $50 or more for their own earphones. Verizon is replacing my Dare with this phone. Anyone see it yet?
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Get the inside scoop on the top 3 family ministry models — and discover which one is right for your church.
You're convinced: It's time to get into the family ministry game. But where to start? Countless ministry models abound, and each one claims it'll reunite families, reverse the decline of Evangelicalism, inoculate children against secular humanism, and combat a host of ills you didn't even know you had. You need the savvy to see past the hype and choose a model that fits your church to empower families to become faith-incubators. Here's your smart shopper's guide.
The Family-Integration Model advocates it was no accident that at the same time the American church perfected age-segmented children's and youth ministry models, the emerging generations began dropping out of church as soon as they left home. These pastors observed parents abdicating their personal investment in their children's spiritual development. It was just too easy to hand off their children to the ministry "specialists."
As a result, family-integrated churches operate free of any age-and-stage divisions. You won't see nurseries, children's or youth classrooms, singles or college groups. The church is a "family of families." As such, they worship together. Many of these churches host weekly community meals immediately after worship. These meals are learning labs where children contribute to the meal and glean wisdom by listening to the adult conversation.
These churches place a premium on strong male leadership in the church and family. Fathers receive extra discipleship, reading lists, and instruction so they're taught how to provide spiritual leadership for the home.
This model offers simplicity. Equip the family to be the family, and skip the complexities of operating children's and youth ministries. Census data reveals our culture is blighted with absentee fathers; so engaged fathers lack models on how to lead their families. A training program can offer these men direction. Two-parent families and homeschooling families will find a supportive community with like-minded people.
Non-traditional families will have a hard time finding a place in churches that adopt a Family-Integration Model. Single moms might feel conspicuously different in a church whose ministry strategy is built on two-parent families. Children or youth with unchurched parents must be taken in by a member family to find a place at church. Census data reveals disparity on ethnic and economic lines as to whether children are being raised in single or two-parent homes, so this model has little hope of gaining traction in urban settings.
The Family-Integration Model also depends on theological assumptions that aren't universally accepted: namely, a patriarchal view of family leadership and a conviction that today's churches may only organize themselves using the biblical examples found in the New Testament. (For the family integrationist, a children's ministry isn't extra-biblical, it's unbiblical, and therefore destructive).
Final Assessment Einstein said that an idea should be made as simple as it can be and then no more. This model crosses the line from being simple to being simplistic. A quick reading of Genesis reveals that the same God who instituted and defined family also collected fantastically dysfunctional families and gave them key roles. Family ministers must live with the tension of upholding the biblical standard and providing loving triage for families who don't fit the mold. The Family-Integration Model doesn't embody this tension enough to be effective.
The family integrationists make one strong point: When a church offers high-powered children's and youth ministries with bells, whistles, and over-promising mission statements, it's hard for parents not to view these departments as their children's spiritual growth specialists. Many parents do make the assumption that if they get their children to church, these programs will bear the weight of their child's spiritual development. Parents are time-starved and stressed, so the myth that placing their child in the "God-box" for an hour a week to get the job done has strong appeal.
Children's and youth leaders see this trend and many have adapted by making their departments family-friendly. These ministers view parents as the primary faith influencers of children and are working to help families see children's and youth ministries as supplemental helps.
Family-Friendly Departments don't scale back their age-specific programs. Instead they seek to multiply the value of parents' current efforts. Take-home pages accompany the curriculum. Special events intended to connect parents and their children dot the calendar. Occasional parent training classes provide help with discipline and communication.
The Family-Friendly Departmental Model has the potential to connect with many families. Single moms might find an adult Sunday school class with exactly what they're looking for. Unchurched children can arrive at church and find a place designed just for them. Age-segmentation allows for a learner-based approach. After all, the developmental needs of a 3-year-old are radically different from those of a 10-year-old, which are, in turn, radically different from those of a 40-year-old. Churches committed to family-friendly departments can have it both ways. Church can be a compelling and inviting place for children, and parents can find help to spiritually nourish their kids.
The Family-Friendly Departmental Model takes steps to keep parents from a "drop-off" approach to their child's spiritual development. However, there are some vulnerabilities in the model. It's still entirely possible for parents to treat the children's ministry as a drop-off. Even though this model may provide resources for giving parents options for engaging their children, these options are invitations that can be accepted or declined.
Providing parents with a unified vision and strategy for Christian parenting becomes a challenge. It's possible that a parent could hear one parenting philosophy from the children's pastor, a second from the youth pastor, and two others from the preaching pastor and the leader running the parenting class. There's no structure in the organizational model to ensure parents will receive a single parenting strategy that's grounded in biblical wisdom and able to span from birth to graduation.
This lack of alignment creates opportunity for a decidedly family-unfriendly situation: over-programming. Without a "central nervous system" coordinating events and programs, it's possible for churches to keep families too busy. Multiple events can clog a parent's calendar, especially when that parent has children spread out over departments.
Final Assessment Even with its limitations, the Family-Friendly Departmental Model can be adapted into most churches. Formally aligning several ministries around a common goal is a formidable task for an inexperienced staff person or one who hasn't been at a church very long. If you're in this position, the Family-Friendly Departmental Model allows you to make advances in your own area without having to win over your senior pastor or other staff. Over time, you'll create a model of ministry to families that other departments in your church might choose to emulate.
The Family-Equipping Model might be called The Family-Friendly Departmental Model, Version 2.0. This model contains every feature of the Family-Friendly Model with two important innovations.
First, all ministries that impact families are organized into a single team. This team works to make sure all departments communicate a single parenting strategy to all the families of the church. The team also works to guarantee they aren't exhausting families with excessive programming.
Second, the church presents a single and simple parenting strategy to all families across all departments and through multiple communication channels.
This model empowers families to own the spiritual leadership of their children. At the same time, it accommodates families who "don't fit the mold."
This model requires a high amount of ministry alignment between all departments. If your church has separate departments that operate as independent silos, your first task isn't building your family ministry; it's building a collaborative team.
Final Assessment The Family-Integration Model stresses the family as the sole faith influencer of children. The Family-Equipping Model strikes a balance: Parents are God-ordained as the primary champion for developing vibrant faith in their children, and the church is an empowering co-champion.
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Armed with this comprehensive guide to the various family ministry models, you're ready to determine what'll work best in your church. Begin by studying your church's culture, and watch as you assist families in their spiritual growth. You'll be helping families grow in faith in no time.
The author Larry Shallenberger is a prolific author and ministry leader.


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FY08 Access to Artistic Excellence (part 1)
Announced December 4, 2007
Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.
Albany Symphony Orchestra, Albany, NY, $25,000
To support the 2009 American Music Festival, The River. Marking the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's journey up the Hudson River, the month-long festival will examine the evolution of New York State, as well as the idea of "voyages of discovery" through numerous commissions and performances.
American Composers Orchestra, $35,000
To support the Orchestra Underground Concerts, New Music Readings, and Playing It UNSafe Concerts. Through commissions, readings, and performances of new work, 12 to 15 composers will have the opportunity to further their artistic development and expose their music to new audiences.
American Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support the presentation of U.S. premieres, rarely performed works by established composers, and related educational activities. Plans include performances of works by composers Vladimir Shcherbachov, Arthur Louri, Ferdinand Hiller, Gian Francesco Malipiero, Andrzej Panufnik, Rued Langgaard, and Ildebrando Pizzetti.
Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, $7,500
To support Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Context and Creativity. The month-long project includes five subscription concerts, a national tour, national radio and television broadcasts, and educational activities.
Aspen Music Festival and School, $20,000
To support the American Academy of Conducting of the Aspen Music Festival. The summer institute for post-conservatory conductors will engage participants in a comprehensive, professional development training program.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (consortium), $40,000
To support A King Celebration, a project of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra that will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In collaboration with Morehouse College, the project will include performances, educational outreach activities, and a national radio broadcast.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, $20,000
To support composer residencies, performances, and educational activities. In the inaugural season of Music Director Marin Alsop, seven week-long composer residencies will each begin with Composers in Conversations programs and conclude with performances of their work coupled with a Beethoven symphony or other works from the standard repertoire.
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on behalf of Tanglewood Music Center), $40,000
To support the Festival of Contemporary Music at the Tanglewood Music Center. The week-long concert series, under the direction of Boston Symphony Orchestra's music director James Levine, will feature a centenary celebration of composer Elliott Carter, who is expected to attend.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, $50,000
To support world premiere performances of newly commissioned works by composers John Harbison and William Bolcom, with associated educational activities. As part of the orchestra's 125th-anniversary season, the performances of the works will be preceded by lectures and an open rehearsal for local high school students.
Brooklyn Philharmonic, $25,000
To support the John Corigliano 70th Birthday Festival. The festival will include performances of his works, educational activities, and film screenings featuring scores by the composer.
Brooklyn Philharmonic (consortium), $22,500
To support Music Off the Walls. A series of thematic chamber music concerts will be performed in conjunction with current exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, $10,000
To support the performance and recording of composer Marcel Tyberg's Symphony No. 3. Many works of Tyberg, a promising young composer who lost his life in the Holocaust in 1944, were recently discovered in Buffalo by a student of the composer.
The California Symphony, $10,000
To support the Young American Composer-in-Residence Program. The residency with composer Mason Bates will include recorded reading sessions, high school visits, and the creation and presentation of a new work.
Canton Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support the 100th-anniversary commemoration of the death of pianist and composer Edward MacDowell. Plans include lectures, a composition contest for middle and high school students, and a performance of MacDowell's Piano Concerto No. 2 by pianist Kotaro Fukuma.
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, $10,000
To support the creation and performance of a new work by composer Sir John Tavener and associated educational activities by the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Scored for string orchestra, voice, and timpani, Tavener's work will be performed under the direction of Music Director Ignat Solzhenitsyn.
Chicago Sinfonietta, $10,000
To support a series of concerts. Programming will include a concert tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a concert featuring women in classical music, and a pairing of various styles of blues with a performance of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition with video projections.
Chicago Sinfonietta (consortium), $10,000
To support concerts of classical chamber music influenced by traditional Mexican music and music of the Americas. Three concerts will be presented in partnership with the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, $65,000
To support choral orchestral concerts featuring the Chicago Symphony Chorus. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the chorus, 15 concerts of 6 programs will explore the full range of the choral repertoire.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, $25,000
To support a Stylistic Survey of Contemporary Composers. Performances of works by composers John Adams, Guillaume Connesson, Robert O. Johnson, Arvo Prt, Eino Tamberg, Jukka Tiensuu, Veljo Tormis, and Jrg Widmann are planned which will include U.S. and world premieres.
Civic Orchestra of Chicago, $40,000
To support stipends and professional training for pre-professional musicians of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Performances and audition coaching will take place under the direction of resident and guest conductors.
The Cleveland Orchestra, $50,000
To support the Cleveland Orchestra's concert performances of two operas, Bela Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle and Antonin Dvorak's Rusalka. The performances will be held at Severance Hall.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, $12,500
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steven Stucky and librettist Gene Scheer based on the life of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The work will be scored for orchestra and chorus.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, $10,000
To support the concert series Classical Connections. Prior to each concert, ticketholders will receive a Listener's Guide, and Music Director Neal Gittleman will lead an in-depth discussion and coordinate orchestral demonstrations about the music in the series.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, $35,000
To support the Eight Days in June Festival. The festival will include orchestral, chamber, and jazz performances.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra, $12,500
To support the George Gershwin Festival. Concerts, community events, and educational activities will examine the composer's efforts to fuse American jazz and popular song with the European classical tradition.
Eugene Symphony, $7,500
To support American Encounters: Roberto Sierra. The series will include performances of Sierra's recent compositions, a radio broadcast, and a composer residency.
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support performances of Carmina Burana by composer Carl Orff. The chorus will comprise 175 adults and students from the community.
Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus, $15,000
To support performances of works by composer John Adams and associated educational activities of the Grant Park Music Festival. Four works will be performed including choruses from two of Adams's operas, The Death of Klinghoffer and Doctor Atomic; The Dharma at Big Sur for orchestra and solo electric violin; and the nativity oratorio El Nio.
Houston Symphony, $10,000
To support The Beethoven Experience. The day-long investigation of Beethoven's life and music will include concerts, a lecture, and a film screening.
Kansas City Symphony, $15,000
To support the East-West Confluence Project. Plans include performances of works by composers Lou Harrison and Zhou Long, both known for incorporating elements of Asian music together with Western compositional approaches.
Los Angeles Philharmonic, $80,000
To support Concrete Frequency, a celebration of the city reflected in the music of our time. Festival activities will include symposia focusing on urban issues and concerts featuring orchestral music as well as elements from contemporary urban culture.
The Louisville Orchestra, $20,000
To support musical activities celebrating the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. Activities will include a live broadcast concert on public television, the commissioning of a work by composer Peter Schickele, and four educational concerts.
Minnesota Orchestra, $30,000
To support the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute. The professional development project will be directed by the orchestra's Composer Institute Co-Chairs: composer and new music adviser Aaron Jay Kernis and artistic planning associate Beth Cowart.
National Repertory Orchestra, Inc., $7,500
To support professional development for emerging orchestral musicians. The project will include guest conductors, master classes, and a summer seminar program.
National Symphony Orchestra, $40,000
To support the ninth annual National Conducting Institute. The professional development program for conductors will culminate in concerts at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
New World Symphony, $45,000
To support the Advanced Professional Development Program. Under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, the program will utilize performances, coaching, and community outreach activities to prepare young artists for musical leadership positions in the orchestral field.
New York Philharmonic, $70,000
To support the New York Philharmonic's Leonard Bernstein Festival. Performances of Bernstein's works and other related educational activities will celebrate his important legacy and the 50th anniversary of his appointment as music director of the Philharmonic.
New York Pops, $10,000
To support Gershwin: Great Moments from Porgy and Bess and Dayful of Song. The concert performance will be directed by guest conductor Andrew Litton at Carnegie Hall.
Oakland East Bay Symphony, $15,000
To support performances of works by living American composers. The project will include premieres of new works by Jon Jang and Roberto Sierra, as well as works by John Adams and Stephen Sondheim.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, $20,000
To support commissioning, performances, and educational activities. The project will include a commissioned work written by composer Charles Wuorinen, performances, touring in New Jersey, and live radio broadcasts.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, $45,000
To support The Idea of the West, an American composers festival. Programming will feature music inspired by open spaces, Native American culture, cowboy songs, and other influences that forged an authentic American voice during the last century.
Philadelphia Classical Symphony, $10,000
To support Reawakenings of American Indian Music, a commissioning and performance of new works based on the culture of the Lenni-Lenape Indians of Delaware. Composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate will participate in an artist residency that will include educational programming in Philadelphia and Norristown area schools.
The Philadelphia Orchestra, $70,000
To support Philadelphia Firsts, the orchestra's first performances of works by composers Jennifer Higdon, Anders Hillborg, Herbert Willi, Marc-André Dalbavie, and Thierry Escaich. The concerts will be performed at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, $15,000
To support a festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of George Frideric Handel's death. Under the direction of music director Nicholas McGegan, the performances on period instruments will be presented in San Francisco, Berkeley, Palo Alto, and Lafayette, California, and at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Pittsburgh Symphony Society, $27,500
To support the Composer of the Year residency activities with composer John Corigliano. The project will include the commissioning and performance of a percussion concerto, which will be premiered by guest artist Evelyn Glennie.
Post-Classical Ensemble, $17,500
To support Artists in Exile. The project will explore the creative lives of German composers Kurt Weill and Arnold Schoenberg through performances that will be supplemented with discussion and commentary by artists and scholars.
Red {an orchestra}, $7,500
To support Red Presents: Tan Dun. The orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor and composer Tan Dun, will perform Cleveland premieres of Tan Dun's Red Forecast and The Map at the Masonic Temple Auditorium.
Reno Chamber Orchestra, $50,000
To support the premiere of a new work by composer Joseph Schwantner, the second round of Made in America, a collaborative commissioning, performance, and outreach project. The work will be performed by as many as 60 small-budget orchestras throughout the United States.
Sacramento Philharmonic, $10,000
To support Building Bridges to Peace, a concert and artist residency project exploring cross-cultural understanding through music. Under the direction of music director Michael Morgan, orchestral performances and master classes will be held in community venues in Sacramento.
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, $27,500
To support performances of the Doctor Atomic Symphony by American composer John Adams. Music director David Robertson will conduct the New York and St. Louis premieres of the new work - a suite of music from his opera Doctor Atomic.
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, $45,000
To support the Living Composers Project. The orchestra will perform new works by Pierre Boulez, Osvaldo Golijov, Leon Kirchner, Libby Larsen, Roberto Sierra, and works by composer-in-residence Lee Hyla.
San Antonio Symphony, $10,000
To support concerts performed by the San Antonio Symphony, featuring flutist Sir James Galway. Performances will coincide with the Texas Music Educators Association annual convention and will be held in San Antonio's Lila Cockrell Theatre and the Majestic Theatre.
San Antonio Symphony (consortium), $12,500
To support the San Antonio Symphony's residency at St. Philip's College, a historically black and Hispanic college in San Antonio. In partnership with the Alamo Community College School District, the project will include master classes, open rehearsals, lectures, and concerts for primary and secondary school children.
San Diego Symphony, $10,000
To support Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant, a commissioning and performance project. Composer Lucas Richman will create an orchestral work for children based on the poetry of Jack Prelutsky, the first American Children's Poet Laureate.
San Francisco Symphony, $75,000
To support A Brahms Festival. The three-week series of performances and educational activities will explore the work of 19th-century Romantic composer Johannes Brahms.
Santa Rosa Symphony, $10,000
To support Latin Waves: A Festival of Rhythm, Melody and Dance. The festival will feature chamber and symphonic work under the direction of Dr. Richard Loheyde.
Seattle Symphony, $27,000
To support Coming to America: Composers in Pursuit of a Dream, a festival exploring works by composers who immigrated to the United States. Under the direction of Gerard Schwarz, the orchestra will perform music by composers such as Kurt Weill (German), Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Austro-Hungarian), Arnold Schoenberg (Austrian), Igor Stravinsky (Russian), and Darius Milhaud (French).
S.E.M. Ensemble, $10,000
To support concerts of new music. Under the direction of artistic director and composer Petr Kotik, programming will feature chamber and orchestral work performed in Brooklyn and New York City.
Tempesta di Mare, $7,500
To support performances of orchestral works by 18th-century composer Johann Friedrich Fasch. Concerts will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Swarthmore and at St. Mark's Church in Philadelphia.
Tempesta di Mare (consortium), $7,500
To support No Strings Attached: Love and Death with Music and Puppets. In collaboration with the Mock Turtle Marionette Theater, the performances will be held at the Plays and Players Theater in Philadelphia.
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, $7,500
To support Fortune's Bones: The Manumission Requiem project, a commissioning and presentation project by composer Dr. Ysaye Barnwell. The new orchestral work will be premiered in the 2,400-seat Palace Theater.
American Music Center, $25,000
To support online services for new American music. Services will include www.NewMusicBox.org, a monthly Web magazine about artists and issues in the new music community; www.NewMusicJukeBox.org, a searchable, encyclopedic database of contemporary American composers; and Counterstream Radio, a new online radio station.
American Music Center (consortium), $20,000
To support a study of new music in America and the presentation of the results. In partnership with the American Composers Forum, the center will present the study results at the June 2008 National Performing Arts Convention in Denver.
Association of California Symphony Orchestras, $25,000
To support professional and leadership development and technical assistance programs for California orchestras. Plans include an annual statewide conference and workshops for artistic and administrative staff, trustees, and volunteers from more than 150 orchestras.
Bard Music Festival, $10,000
To support the Bard Music Festival. The festival will explore the music of Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev and his contemporaries by presenting a range of musical forms including symphonic, choral, chamber, and piano music.
Bravo! Colorado at Vail-Beaver Creek, $10,000
To support the 21st annual Vail Valley Music Festival. The summer festival will feature chamber and orchestral concerts, open rehearsals, public workshops, and educational outreach concerts.
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, $12,500
To support a professional development program for conductors and composers. The training program, led by conductors Marin Alsop and Gustav Meier, will offer emerging conductors the opportunity to lead small and large ensembles in rehearsals and public performances, program contemporary works, and collaborate with composers.
Carnegie Hall, $75,000
To support the Leonard Bernstein Festival. The two-month festival, marking the 90th anniversary of Bernstein's birth, will feature performances of orchestral and vocal works and educational activities.
Chorus America (consortium), $10,000
To support the Choral/Orchestral Conducting Workshop and Master Class. The Utah Symphony & Opera Association will partner with Chorus America to host conducting workshops in Salt Lake City.
Future of Music Coalition, $10,000
To support the annual Policy Summit. The three-day conference will engage speakers and panelists to discuss and examine key issues impacting independent professional musicians including digital technology, artists' rights, and the current state of the music industry.
Grand Center (consortium), $10,000
To support the Meredith Monk Festival. Plans include the commissioning of a new work by Monk for chamber chorus and orchestra to be performed in partnership with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and chorus.
League of American Orchestras, $135,000
To support services designed to strengthen orchestras through learning and leadership development, research, and communications within the orchestra field. The project will assist nearly 1,000 member orchestras of every size and type in all 50 states.
Meet The Composer, $50,000
To support the America Commissions Initiative. The program is designed to stimulate commissioning and performances of new American music through technical assistance and enhanced communication and active engagement with communities.
Music at the Anthology (consortium), $10,000
To support the 10th-anniversary festival of new music. In collaboration with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the festival will include a concert featuring orchestral work by young composers.
Ojai Music Festival, $15,000
To support the Ojai Music Festival. The 62nd annual music festival, directed by artistic director Thomas W. Morris, will feature music director David Robertson, soprano Dawn Upshaw, the vocal ensemble Synergy, and the Ojai Festival Orchestra.
Sphinx Organization, $50,000
To support the artistic development of the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble of professional African American and Latino musicians from orchestras and institutions around the country will perform concerts in Ann Arbor and at Orchestra Hall in Detroit, featuring talented, young soloists in each of the concerts.
University of Chicago, $15,000
To support an artist residency by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. The orchestra and faculty musicians will present concerts, composition readings, chamber music coaching and master classes, as well as community-based educational events for elementary schoolchildren and their families.
Young Concert Artists, $25,000
To support the Young Concert Artists Series. The professional development program of recitals and concerto debuts in New York City and Washington, DC will include the commissioning of a new work by a young composer and provide career management for emerging classical performers and composers.


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Congrats to -smamie the winner of the BONDS Prize pack and thank you for the entries I had fun reading your styling ideas, I got a few tips for myself too!
I have a second competition as part of the Bonds Made2Share campaign. This time you have the chance to WIN $500AUD! Do be in the running tell me about an experience where you had to share something and it went horribly wrong!
It can be anything, clothes, books, ideas you've shared and it didn't go as planned. I used to share clothes with my sister growing up, to the point where my mum would dress us identically...this ended in more then a few cringe worth family photos! (complete with matching hairstyles)
Leave your answer in the comment section of this post. Competition open to Australian readers only. Full T&C's here.
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I will never share over twitter when I haven't purchased it when it is a one of a kind piece for sale.ReplyDelete
There was a Maison Martin Margiela elevated shoulder jacket I had been in love with that jacket since 2008! and another blogger only the day before had emailing me asking for advice blogging and telling me how much he loved my style and everything.
In the 10 minutes I was trying to find my debit card. He went under me and bought it.
I was so annoyed for weeks!
Especially because when the seller found out she told me she would have reserved it for me!
That made me learn a very good lesson about sharing!
Love your blog btw!
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countless times i have 'shared' my bed with a friend only to wake up in the middle of the night without any blanket and absolutely freezing. and i never, ever learn!!ReplyDelete
@wekilledcotoure ~ oh know :( Similar things have happened to me, but I love sharing finds... now I shop first then share.ReplyDelete
@George ~ hahahahaha I am such a blanket hog, I am always the one stealing all the blanket.
i should have linked it when i first emailed you! silly me :P thank you though! it is for my year 11 art assignment, so not my major work. i've got to start thinking of that too though, i'm always behind in art!ReplyDelete
i'd love to do an interview!! thank you for asking <3
Yes i will definitely be shopping first then sharing!ReplyDelete
Trying to share a room with a newborn baby - they are sooooo noisy! Like having a warthog in the room.ReplyDelete
I have this really cute pair of limited edition pink bunny slippers by a Japanese brand I got years ago, which I have kept pristine condition because they were just too cute for me to use and get all dirty! I recently moved into my first apartment with my fiance, and I brought said slippers with me. Our apartment has a wood floor and the floor gets dirty very easily, so my fiance and I decided it would be best to wear something on our feet indoors. Perfect time to whip out the slippers! My fiance, however, doesn't have a pair of slippers of his own, so I offered to let him try mine out... And he fell in love with them! Now he jumps into my bunny slippers before I get a chance to put them on! And his feet are bigger than mine, so they're stretching the slippers out, too! But I love my fiance and my slippers, so it's nice to see them together, haha! And sometimes he'll even let me wear them ;)ReplyDelete
congrats on your winning, I never had the luckReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, November 12, 2010
One time I shared my tubes of acrylic paint with my sister so that she could finish a project for school. The next day I go into the craft room to find she'd left the covers off of all of them.ReplyDelete
They were all dried out and useless after that so I had to throw them away and purchase a new set which I now hide from her.
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I share my clothes with my sister all the time, even now that I live out of home we still share. But of course there are some things that never find their way back into my cupboard... I usually forget about them until I see her wearing them months later! Here's me searching high and low thinking I'd lost them.ReplyDelete
wow - look at that guys pink moustach...ReplyDelete
the little st kilda cafe will love you for that free advertising!! you should try their breaky burrito. its amazing.ReplyDelete
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i had to share a business...a shop.
my business partner flipped, locks were changed, money taken out of accounts and i'm still trying to fix this one!
sadly i don't think it will end well.
- AllisonMonday, November 15, 2010
When I was around seven years old and my brother was four, I was sitting in our shared bedroom with my brand new connector pens (I loved those) drawing some pictures of flowers in my scrapbook. My brother wanted to borrow a pen so I shared it with him, but then left the room to get a drink. I came back and he had drawn all over the carpet and when my mum came in she assumed it was me that had done it (I had been known to draw on the walls…) and nothing I could say would change her mind so she took my pens away :( Sharing sucks!ReplyDelete
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Mine is a bit of a sad sharing story. When I was 17 I broke up with my first love... we had been friends since we were 11 and I think I had a crush on him from the very beginning. We had been dating since we were 14 and when we broke up, I was heartbroken. It provided plenty of inspiration though, and it proved to be a period of prolific song writing. I have always been a shy performer but with encouragement from my sister, I decided to gather the courage to get up on stage at an open mic night and sing my sad little heart out. In retrospect, the songs were rather melodramatic ... but I had just lost my first love and I was 17, I could not curb such raw emotion!! I hopped up on stage and shared my songs with the audience, almost weeing myself with stage fright. I finished and found a seat in the audience to watch the other artists, only to look over and see my ex-boyfriend sitting a few seats over from me. I was so shocked to see him there and even more shocked to see he was glaring at me!ReplyDelete
He took me aside afterwards and scolded me for being so selfish and 'airing our dirty laundry' in front of a crowd. I went home and burst into tears to my sister.
So that is my ridiculous story of sharing something that went horribly wrong! It took me about a year to get back up on stage again, for fear that an ungrateful muse might be lurking in the audience, waiting to scold me again. I mean, who doesn't want a song written about them?
My little sister and I were born exactly 5 years and one day apart. Our parents loved our consecutive birthdays because they saved money and effort, and my sister and I loved being able to share a birthday party. Everything was fine when we were both little girls and could agree on themes like 'Little Mermaid' or 'Strawberry Shortcake', but by the time I was turning 15 while she was turning 10, the fun was over - for me. I remember having my friends around for what I wished to be a 'cool' get together while my sister's friends tore through the house, playing hide and seek. The boy I had a crush on had just arrived and all I could think of was spending as much time with him as possible. The highlight of the night was when one of the 4th graders knocked his glass of soft drink down his t-shirt and jeans. His wet sticky undies had the unusual effect of distracting him from my charms and his mum picked him up before he had even wished me happy birthday. My sister loved it. Needless to say we never shared a party again.ReplyDelete
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- Padres unveiled the 2012 uniforms Wednesday night. Lots of reactions out there, ranging from from 'meh' to 'Outrage!' I'm finding myself in the meh camp. Other than a wish they'd left the Friar in an ecumenically correct habit, I can't get fired up about the modification.
Fans build strong attachments to teams when the team is successful over a sustained stretch of time. San Diego has never really had that. The closest they came, in my opinion, was from 1996 to 2007, and they changed their unis during that stretch of success. So changing them now is par for the course. Whatever.
- I have a Veterans Day post up at I-70 Baseball, if you're interested.
If you have today off, enjoy it. And thank a Vet if you run into one.