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[dropcap font="0″]W[/dropcap]hen Polak fell to the ice in a shout of agony, I thought the Leafs would be in for a tough 4-6 weeks. Our top 'tough-minute' eating Dman was now gone and who was to replace him? Holzer *fart noise*.
To add to my misery, two games later Leo gets blindsided by that cheap shot artist from DC. As one of our best cycle guys, 5v5 scorers and fore-checkers, the often-coined 'hit-seeking missile' would be sorely missed. Side note: Someone on this Leafs roster better step up to bat next time the Caps and 'El Cheapo' roll into town and do 'good' by our boy Leo.
I, like many in Leafs nation, was pretty concerned about what the future held for our team. We just lost 22 minutes of shutdown D and 15 minutes of hard-nosed fore-checking which at the time were not known to be abundantly available Leaf commodities. Furthermore, they represented half of a very successful and much improved top PK unit compared to that dismal excuse of a unit we had last season. So you can imagine why concerns arose and of course why expectations had to be tempered. In other words, I was ready for another losing streak.
Naturally, the Leafs being the Leafs responded in authentic Leafs style with a 10-1-1 run and now sit within 2pts of the Atlantic division lead (8-1-1 without Polak, 7-1-0 without Leo). To say that I am pleasantly shocked at this result would certainly be understating the situation. How wickedly awesome are our Maple Leafs!!??
Balance, Compete and Work Ethic
There has been a lot of talk pointing at the 9-2 loss to Nashville as a major turning point in this Leafs team and I would have to agree. Whether it was a wake-up call for the players or a rallying point for the coaches to get the players to buy into their systems or both, there is no denying this simple fact: the Leafs are a far better team because of it. In fact, you could also speculate that the injuries to Polak and Leo further strengthened the coaches' rallying cry to play as a 5-man unit relying more on each other as teammates and less on one's own individual ability… to play the 'right way' as many Leafs player's have recently favored to coin it.
It's been a long time since I've seen a Leafs forward unit skate like they have been in this last run. The effort level is sky high and evident throughout the entire lineup. No one can accuse the Leafs of a lack of effort, not this time, that's for certain. Now it's one thing to blindly attribute intangibles behind team/player performance and it's another to tie it constructively and logically within context. We use intangibles because there simply isn't a number that can quantify certain human abilities, despite what many ass hats may claim. But, and this is a BIG BUT, there needs to be a certain logic behind their use or they just become meaningless words that prove useless. In this case, the increase in skating and work ethic can be directly associated with new found player chemistry throughout the lineup resulting in a very even distribution of playing time.
The tables below are as of Nov 23, 2014 (the day after Polak's injury) – Dec 15, 2014. Does not including the most recent Anaheim game. All data is 5v5.
CF%= shot attempts for as a % of total shot attempts by both teams
GF60 = goals for per 60min
GA60= goals against per 60min
ZSO% = % of Ozone starts to total O and D zone starts
ZSO = Ozone starts
ZSN = Nzone starts
ZSD = Dzone starts
HIT = hits for
HIT- = hits against
What really impressed me when glossing over these numbers was the amazingly even distribution of minutes from our top 3 lines (refer to TOI/Gm in table). If you didn't know this team intimately you would be hard pressed to determine which line was actually the Leafs top line from this data. If no players are logging too much ice time, it only makes sense that all players should have fresh legs. This goes a long way in explaining why the Leafs have been skating so well from shift to shift during this streak.
Another interesting overall observation is the even distribution of Dzone starts (refer to ZSD column) between the top 9. It would appear Randy isn't too fussed about which line starts in the Dzone as all 3 lines have around 40-45 Dzone starts. I would associate a result like this to a growing confidence of the coaching staff in the defensive responsibilities of their players. However, Randy does dedicate some attention towards which line starts in the Ozone favoring the Kadri and Bozak line in most of these situations. Intuitively, I would attribute this to Randy taking advantage of line matches considering many of the 9 games in this study were at home. In summary, it's comforting as a fan that the coaching staff is confident in its top 9 at both ends of the rink.
Simply put, they have been superb. Kadri is playing great at both ends of the ice and is slowly becoming what everyone expected of him… a top end player. This line screams of chemistry to me. Santo isn't a top 6 guy, Winnik isn't a top 6 guy, yet play these 3 together and they most certainly are a top 6 line. Their corsi numbers are strong at around 50%. They are also currently scoring at an incredibly high clip of around 4GF/60, which in all likelihood won't continue, but that's OK by me. You know why I'm fine with it? They are limiting teams to about 1g/60 and with the support of their strong possession numbers THAT is certainly something we can continue to see. Overall, they've been a pleasant surprise on this streak.
This line has explosive offensive ability and can win a game in a 5-minute span, but they also have the ability to lose it just as quickly. Individually, I like all 3 players. Together, I don't think they fit. At around 35%, their corsi numbers are worse than pathetic. More concerning than that, is their 4GA/60. Yes, you read that correct. When they aren't scoring goals or pushing the play, this line is not doing anything to prevent it from going the other way. Of further note, look at the HIT column and you will notice that this line is certainly lacking in this area compared to other lines on this team, other lines that have shown to be quite successful. It's not like I expect Kessel to take the body, but at least play someone on his line that will. Overall, this line has been inconsistent, which is consistent with the old mantra of Leaf hockey… the collapsing kind. Get rid of it.
They have contributed well and have shown flashes of brilliance. Their corsi numbers are on the lower side at around 45% but they also have the worst % of Ozone starts and tend to change on the fly more often than any other line (This is implied by an even amount of TOI to other lines, but a lower overall number of zone starts). These 2 things combined can translate into some unfavorable possession variables and explain part of their lower numbers in this area. Overall, I think this line will improve with time, but it isn't essential they stay together.
They're scoring goals, not allowing any, eating up some good minutes and providing a spark when necessary. Save for a guy that can take care of 'The Business', they have been a perfect 4th line.
The tables below are as of Nov 23, 2014 (the day after Polak's injury) – Dec 15, 2014. Does not including the most recent Anaheim game. All data is 5v5.
Unlike with the Leafs fwds, Randy certainly is more active with which dmen start in the Dzone electing to use Dion and Cody for a majority of them. This is a role switch from previous times wherein Polak took the majority of Dzone starts. Statistically speaking you can see that Cody and Dion have suffered with a 41% corsi during this period. A rate far below the 49% level they once had while Polak was playing.
Something I found quite telling is indicated in the HIT column. We can all agree that Dion is most effective when he is being physical. When he is overworked he tends to go into this passive defensive mode that is not good for anyone (See end of last season for more details). During this study he was 2nd to only Jake for the least number of hits with only 13! He had 53 in 21 games before that. I could see it in his play over the last several games and these stats also confirm it. Dion is getting overworked, which is affecting his ability to pursue guys into corners and body them off pucks resulting in a lower HIT count. From this, it's safe to say that picking up the slack Polak left behind has hurt Cody and Dion in their overall play. They have been bending but they haven't broken, luckily for Leafs Nation's sake.
Yes, this duo has been sheltered TOI and competition wise, but the results are very impressive, particularly Stephane. Strong corsi numbers of 49% and very impressive goal differential stats. What I want to point out is Stephane's HIT- numbers. I've witnessed it on a number of occasions and these numbers verify it. Stephane will take a hit to make a play. He's been hit 24 times, more than any other leaf D. However, he takes the body just as well with 27 notches on his belt.
Morgan is developing very well. He's improving in every area of the game and his stats agree. This duo is quietly becoming one of the Leafs most effective D pairs. Nothing fancy, but very efficient.
I'm sorry, but I'm not sorry. Jake is just not cutting it this year. His corsi is at 40%. The one area he is supposed to be great it, he is now also awful. If he is not pushing play and carrying the puck, what's he good for? He certainly isn't taking the body as he only has 9 hits. Opposing forwards are cycling at will when he's on the ice. If he wasn't eating $4M of cap space I wouldn't be as concerned, but he is… and I am. Percy and Holzer can do a better job and for far cheaper. It's time to cut him loose and use that extra cap to sign players that actually contribute on this team.
Below are a couple of 20 day moving averages chart for the Leafs D's CF% to date:
It's fairly evident from the downward trend in Dion, Cody and Jake's trend lines that they all miss Polak quite dearly. Not to worry boys… Polak is back this week!
A lot of great things have happened on this streak but there are also some areas that need to be built on. First, the Bozak line needs to be split. We need to move away from the traditionalist view of what a top line consists of and towards the idea of balance across personnel in order to complement each other. The Kadri line is a prime example of the success that balance can bring.
I suggest when Leo comes back they switch him with JVR in order to add and an element of physical play along side Kessel. Yes, I realize Leo is not a "top line" forward, but he will fill a hole that those players desperately need filled and they will become better for it. Put JVR/Lupul (whatever your preference) with Kadri and Santo and switch Winnik to 4th line center. The odd man out is Smith. The Leafs strength up front is depth, so let's use this strength to our advantage and skate teams into the ground.
As for our D, all I can say is… 'Thank heavens Polak is back!' He will alleviate some heavy minutes off Cody and Dion and hopefully return some confidence back into the play of Gardiner… well, at least until he's traded 😉
Go Leafs Go!
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Data source: war-on-ice.com
Photo source: NHL.com via Getty Images


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More and more applications have components that live in the cloud. Companies want to take advantage of the cloud while still ensuring their on premise applications suites can work in this new environment. This talk will focus around a scenario for a company, Trey Research, that is moving part of its application suite to the cloud, while still maintaining communication with its on-premise applications. It will focus around the challenges building the application using Windows Azure and connecting the on-premise and external partners.
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Fernández-Toro, Maria (1999). Training Learners for Self-Instruction. London, UK: CILT.
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The role of self-instruction has become an issue in higher, further and secondary education. As international exchanges have been increasing, both in the sectors of industry and education, this type of approach to language teaching has developed. Students from a wide variety of backgrounds are now learning languages for practical reasons, and institutions need to equip them with skills that they may require in this working environment. This text sets out to demonstrate through specific examples how learner training could be implemented in higher education as a formally assessed module, within the principle of learner autonomy. The purpose of the book is not to formulate general theoretical claims but to provide practical examples of how such a programme might be developed and adapted for use in a range of higher education teaching institutions.
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"Pigeon Holes: Reverse Engineering Job Searches"
A story about how my younger step-brother ended up as a Photoshop guru, lead 3-D modeler at Maxis for SimCity3000, and now doing R&D for Maxis. By Caleb John Clark.
We all know the stresses of looking for work. If weeks on the job boards and networking leaves you feeling like a pigeon staring at a wall of holes and not wanting to cram yourself into any of them, these stories might be for you.
My step-brother was such a fan of Star Wars, comics and computers that at age 19 he recognized the graphic artist that was then doing most of the movie posters on the subway in NYC. He walked up and introduced himself and ended up working on for him using the first versions of Photoshop. After dropping out of Parsons school of design he ended up doing Photoshop production work for computer game cheat books.
But he knew he wanted to 3-D model. So, when 3-D-Studio came out and could finally work well on consumer boxes, he took some time off and made a beautiful walk through of an art gallery, featuring his oil paintings on the wall. Ignoring the existence of job openings he just sent out a disk to DreamWorks, Maxis and a few other companies he respected and wanted to work for. He got three offers and took the one from Maxis.
After completing work on SimCity3000 and working himself up to lead 3-D modeler, he was burned out and about to quit to oil paint for a year. But before he did he decided to just come into work and start doing what he wanted to do. He began brainstorming new SIM games and sending off short QuickTime movies of his ideas to his bosses, and they gave him a promotion to R&D where he is today.
Yes, my step-brother is lucky, annoyingly talented and robotically disciplined, but there is a moral to the story.
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Area Sales Manager - Underfloor Heating
Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Underfloor Heating
Industry Sector: Under Floor Heating, Plumbing Contractors, M&E Contractors, Housebuilders, Private Developers, M&E Consultants, Plumbers & Heating Merchants and Builders Merchants
Area to be covered: Surrey, Hampshire & West Sussex
Remuneration: £34,000-£38,000 Neg. + £10,000-£16,000 Bonus
Benefits: Fully expensed Car & Full Benefits
The role of the Area Sales Manager Under Floor Heating will involve:
· Field sales position, selling a manufactured range of underfloor heating products
· 60% of your time managing and developing relationships with plumbing & heating and builders merchants
· 40% stimulating demand with M&E contractors, housebuilders, private developers and some M&E consultants
· Responsible for circa 40-50 accounts, mix of national and regional merchants (mostly regional merchants and buying groups)
· Tasked with continual development of merchant base, you first point of contact should be to piggy-back merchant relationships that exist at group level, but not specifically with the underfloor heating division
· Responsibility for circa £2m of revenue, you will inherit an area currently performing in line with budget expectations
· Projects will vary from domestic extensions up to large residential tower blocks and can vary in value from £2,000 up to £500,000
· Working closely with internal support and technical team at head office
· Technical sale requires a features and benefits type of sale
The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager Underfloor Heating with:
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· Must have experience of selling into plumbing & heating merchants and one of the following; M&E contractors, housebuilders, private developers or M&E consultants
· Under-floor heating field sales experience is not essential as full product training will be provided
· Stable career background, an occasional short stint is Ok, but multiple short moves will not be considered
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· Ideally some technical ability
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Hello everyone, this is the first blog post in the series about my experience at one Thailand's big media firm which is still in the transition process from the business 2.0 that has lasted for more than 3 decades. The process is tough and some of it failed before my time, but now I hope that what I have been doing will give the company the bright future. As the very first pioneer company who implemented Drupal8 in Thailand (or in the world?), I am quite sure that this will be useful and interesting to some people.
Making Decision is the first Challenge
I have been offered the authority to make many major decisions for the company both in business part and technology part. However I tend to started on the technology part first since my background is very strong in such area. My fundamental belief is base on creating a good product, and such good product will create a long-term beneficial relationship and generate a sustainable income. Since the company I worked for is the media company, our goal is to bring customer to our advertiser - so a good product must be able to bring customer to our advertiser. And to create a long-term relationship, a product itself must be sustainable and maintainable.
A loosen framework or non-existing-framework at all is not sustainable in my view. Some thousands line of code in a single file without a single function is an example of non-sustainable product. An piece of code which is alien to other people in the team is also the other example. Lots of people in an executive level doesn't care about this as long as it gives working result and generate income. But to me, we need to establish a working standard, a working framework to make sure we are here to live not just now but to make sure the foundation is strong for the future. And here, Drupal8 comes in.
Not everyone knows Drupal, and Drupal has less popularity comparing to other CMS. But it offers our team a solid web development framework to create a system with a full-featured multi-lingual content management system, user access and security control and complex interaction for our users, this is why I am totally agree to the article written by John Lock that "Drupal is a great fit for startups". Not counting that, Drupal 8 will be successful like its ancestors. It will be supported by the very strong community creating ton of plugins and add-on modules.
However, a holy lance doesn't come with simplicity.
Drupal developers requires a long learning-curve for starting. Especially Drupal8, the slope magnifies! - less to little documentation, out-dated information given and doesn't reflect the latest API changes. This somewhat discouraged my decision and my team during the beginning. In such timing, we implemented a prototype for our customer data management system in Drupal7. But I am not a type of people who giving things up easily. And now... as of today, we start to have a strong foundation of system implemented purely in Drupal8 which will eventually turn into an eco system for our internal user, our customer and end-users.
System Integration and Migration is the second Challenge
The project I am doing will not be just the eco system for our customers and users, but it will also offers variety of services that must me migrated from the generation 2.0 system and coding. The first key priority is our Search Engine. Up to today, we rely mainly on the FAST ESP (The Norwegian Search Engine) which is now acquired by Microsoft. I doesn't see much light on continuing using this product as we are approaching the future very quickly. We need something more sustainable, more maintainable and more manageable with simplicity in scalability and can provide us a high performance search engine with limited hardware support. I will come to share information in this area when the timing is right.
Our current servers of stand-alone MySQL database also suffers badly from the high traffic. We are now in the stage of replacing them with the cluster running MariaDB Gallera Server. The cluster will provide the long term support for any of our "legacy" database and as a base database for our Drupal8 for a time being. The database migration will be very painful since our trial on exporting data from MyISAM tables alone from one of our key server drained all the resource and crashed the rest of the system in the network. Our team will come to that, meanwhile we have established several layers of caching using APC and MemCache to ensure our system can survive the high load for the time being.
The MariaDB Gallera Cluster will run along side with our cluster of MongoDB database. MongoDB provides the document-type database system which perfectly fits our ambiguous database structure for the future. It will mainly power our expanding business listing and Online Catalog database dealing different types of items(meaning different schema). Some may disagree why we would need 2 types of database system running together. But I have a strong business case for that - SQL database has been here for at least 3 decades(since 1970?), every developer knows about it. And it is a right tool dealing with a kind of transaction and tabular data. Our team is familiar and confident with it and will use it as a primary database of all source. But when it comes to our front end database which requires instantly schema change without locking up the whole table, I am pretty sure MongoDB is the answer.
By having groups of cluster servers base on functionalities (not by project). I believe we can maximize the performance of our hardware. 4+3+3+3+extra network storage/load balance will be a minimum formula for our system setup. Retiring machines will be used to increase bandwidth in each group. We will be able to plan which machine will be removed, which MA will discontinue. The money will be spent much wisely with solid reason and timing.
We also have other problematic part on synchronizing our database of over 400 thousands records. The way things are transferring is in old-fashioned of drag-and-drop folder-to-folder transfer. The database entries were also updated in the similar way but in broken XML format. The thing may work well in a small scale, but wound bleeds when we handle more and more data every year. Never-ending day-to-day problem solving is what we are tacking daily and in the same time we must implement the new method of synchronizing using our limited resource. Thanks to our team! Although we are not 100% in completing this part of the work, but I already foresee ... we are going to ..!
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Jogger struck on Sunrise Highway
A jogger was injured when he was struck by a 2007 Subaru while crossing Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook on Friday afternoon, Nassau County police said.
The 31-year-old victim was crossing the highway northbound on Peninsula Avenue at 12:43 p.m. when he was struck by the Subaru traveling westbound. The driver, a 55-year-old woman, stayed at the scene, police said. Neither party's name was released by police.
The victim was taken to a hospital, though a police spokeswoman did not know which one, with serious injuries. An investigation has determined there was no criminality involved.
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A long-lost Roald Dahl poem penned for pupils at a Coalisland primary school is on display to mark the author's 100th birthday.
The 1988 Primary Five class of Primate Dixon Primary School in Coalisland, had just finished Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World, when they decided they should write to the author.
According to The Irish News, Dahl wrote back to teacher James Maye and his class and added a poem praising the schoolteacher's approach.
"From your letters to me it would seem, That your teacher is clearly a dream. There's no whacks on the bum, When you can't do a sum, Instead you get strawberries and cream", he wrote.
But the letter and poem were placed in a drawer where, for almost 30 years, Dahl's correspondence did little but gather dust.
"It wasn't until 2012 that our vice principal Siobhan Murphy was clearing out an old desk, an old desk that could easily have been thrown out, and came across the letter," Primate Dixon's principal Sean Dillon said.
He said the school "knew straight away" of the significance of their literary find.
The principal's initial research showed the previously unpublished poem had since been printed in the 'Roald Dahl Treasury', a 1997 anthology of unpublished works.
On Tuesday, the letter and poem went on display at the school to mark the centenary of Dahl's birth.
Mr Dillon said everyone connected to the school is "extremely proud" of their link to the literary great.
Dahl's books have long been the bedrock of countless childhoods.
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What is a Club?
A club team is defined as any crew that regularly practices and races together. All
members of the club must reside close enough to practice regularly with the club and hold
membership with the club for at least six months prior to the event. If your club has members with addresses that do not appear to be from the same area as the club, be prepared to send documentation to justify their inclusion along with the roster, in advance, based on the above requirements.
We will follow the IDBF guidelines regarding club membership.
Please see the IDBF regulations below:
4.3 Club Crews.
In IDBF Championships for Club Crews a Racer can only represent one Dragon Boat Crew. The rules for National Crew Representation need not apply but all competitors must have been bona fide members of the Dragon Boat Crew that they represent, for at least SIX (6) months before the Club Crew Championships in question.
A bona fide Club Member is one that has regularly trained and/or competed for the Club Crew that they represent during the minimum period of six months shown in 4.3. A bona fide Club Member will normally be resident in the Country in which the Club Crew is located. A Club Member who trains and competes with a Club Crew from a different Country or Territory or a geographical Region within a Country to the one in which the Club Member himself (or herself) is normally domiciled, will only be considered as a bona fide Club Member if they can prove that they have physically attended their Club to train or compete for a period or of at least twelve (12) weeks, over a minimum period of two (2) racing seasons. (Nov 06)
12th IDBF Club Crew World Championships
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August 24th - 30th, 2020
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Artist Barry Kite created a series of provocative art mashups that transport historical paintings into rebellious modernized scenes. The unique combination of historical art partaking in today's social activities uses both satire and humor.
Many images place groups of paintings in modernized social venues, bars and sporting events. For example, one particularly unique collage shows Vincent Van Gogh and the Mona Lisa smoking cigarettes while riding around in a bright red convertible car.
While the art mashups project a comical aura, there is also a thought-provoking theme surrounding each one. The artist created a clever display of how society has transitioned over the past centuries. While it was appropriate to be nude in the ancient paintings, today it is considered a provocative display best kept in adult entertainment clubs.
This Artist Re-Imagines Historical Paintings Engaged in Rebel Activities
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Residents will receive a structured education in all required areas of family medicine. These rotations will provide you with the skills you need to provide comprehensive care to your patients. The Family Medicine residency program offers three years of intensive, hands-on training in both hospital and clinic environments.
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Applications for four PGY-I residency positions are accepted via ERAS, the Electronic Residency Application Service, ERAS. At least three letters of recommendation from supervisors are required. For additional assistance, please contact the Residency Program Coordinator at 501-380-2280.
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SABO offers seasonal walks at some popular birding destinations. Please check our Calendar of Events or Events List for upcoming dates and registration. Personalized walks for individuals and groups are also available with advance arrangements.
River Walks
The San Pedro River, a narrow green oasis rippling through desert grassland, is one of the last wild rivers in the Southwest and one of the most endangered. Scientists have estimated that up to 4 million birds, from tiny hummingbirds to hawks and herons, use the river as a migration highway linking their winter and summer homes. These 3-hour guided walks through desert grassland and among towering cottonwood trees will introduce you to the birds and other wildlife that make their homes in the sanctuary of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. A busy feeding station at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast offers excellent views of some of the river's more elusive residents. River Walks depart from Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast and are offered twice weekly from late March through late May.
Owl Prowls
Five species of small owls nest in the "sky islands" of southeastern Arizona, but they can be difficult to find and identify. Join a SABO naturalist on a moonlight walk in search of Elf Owls, Whiskered Screech-Owls, and other night creatures.
Two-hour Owl Prowls take place in lower Carr Canyon. These walks are typically offered once or twice per month from late March through May, depending on the timing of the full moon. Owl Prowls begin with an introduction to owling ethics and the natural history, behavior, and identification of the small owls of southeastern Arizona. Playback of recorded calls is used for instructional purposes only during the introduction.
EOP Walks
In cooperation with the City of Sierra Vista, SABO and the Friends of the San Pedro River offer free volunteer-led 2-hour birding tours of the wastewater wetlands at the Environmental Operations Park on the city's east side. These Sunday morning tours begin at 8 a.m. from November through February and 7 a.m. from March through October. The tours explore areas normally off limits to the public, and the EOP is closed to the general public on weekends.
Participation is limited and on a first-come first-served basis; reservations are not accepted. Special tours are available for groups of 6 or more with advance arrangements; for more information on group tours, contact SABO.


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What has having a big family taught you about motherhood?
It has taught me that I do not know what the heck I am doing.
It has taught me that I do not know what the heck I am doing.
None whatsoever. Rest assured that, no matter what care and planning you put into your meal preparation, there will be someone crying at dinner because it isn't what they like. CRYING. It kills me.
How? HOW? I just tell them to do them. In fact, the one thing I've done right over the past 2 decades is to teach them all how to do their own laundry at the age of 6 or 7. It makes no sense to mix all our dirty clothes together just to separate them out again. Oh, I still have to nag them to move it into the dryer and to bring it back to their rooms and to put it away (seriously, what's up with that?), but they do it.
Other than that, they (not very cheerfully) load dishwasher, empty dishwasher, set and clear table, sweep the kitchen after meals. There were the memorable 2 years or so that we went without a dishwasher, and they had to dry all the dishes after every meal. Let me tell you, those kids elevated the art of bickering to new heights during that dishwasher-less epoch. They're not exactly the whistle-while-you-work type.


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Outdoor LED Sign
An outdoor LED sign is a perfect way to engage customers, especially at roadside locations. Big Screen Hire provide a range of signs that deliver bright visible colour messages that are visible both day and night.
If you occupy a busy roadside retail location, an LED sign solution from Big Screen Hire is the perfect sales generation medium. As an event organiser you will be able to utilise this LED sign technology to promote your public event and showcase supporting sponsors. Having access to a medium that broadcasts specific colour messages is invaluable for these type of events and sporting fixtures.
You have the capacity to program an unlimited amount of targeted sales messages into the unit, allowing you to have a full time sales person working for you 24/7, taking full advantage of the traffic passing by your place of business or event location.
Outdoor LED sign hire is a cost efficient way to create attention, engage and also educate your potential customer base. Your LED sign will be full colour, rather than the basic black/orange applications that have been used previously with less effect. This means a more engaging message, leading to more sales and larger crowds.
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In the 17th century, the Witches of Pollok were burned at stake. Dare you step through the mist of the cauldron of time?
Practical demonstrations and enthralling performances will whisk you back to the era when fear of witchcraft gripped the nation.
Witness experiments such as putting pins in clay effigies, the scrying bowl and black mirror. See genuine witch bottles and relics fromwitchcraft from their own dark museum. Discover the shocking acts of necromancers and explore the beliefs and folklore of the time.
If witchcraft intrigues you don't miss it!
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Verizon's Droid Data Plan Cheaper Than You Think
Okay. There's a lot of confusion going on around the Internet about the Motorola Droid's service plans. Some people are saying that if you want to connect to a Microsoft Exchange account, data will cost $45 a month instead of $30.
This is wrong.
I checked with Verizon Wireless HQ and got the official response from spokeswoman Brenda Raney. First of all, the Droid uses the exact same data plans as every Windows Mobile phone on Verizon. There is no special Droid data plan.
Second, whether you pay $30 or $45 doesn't depend on what you're doing with the phone. You can hit Exchange email on the $30 plan just fine. It depends on what kind of Verizon Wireless account you have. If you have a personal account or family plan, your data will cost $30/month. It doesn't matter if you're using Microsoft Exchange, Facebook, Gmail, or whatever - it's $30. This is the same for all Verizon Windows Mobile and Android phones.
Data on business accounts - "corporate liable," multiple lines, purchased through business sales, usually mediated by an IT department - costs $45/month. Once again, this is the same for every Windows Mobile and Android phone.
The same goes for AT&T's iPhones, by the way. Thousands if not millions of people access Microsoft Exchange email on personal, $30/month iPhone data plans, blissfully unaware that if they were a corporate-liable business account their data plan would cost $45. Once again, it's not down to the kind of e-mail you're accessing, it's down to whether you are classed as an "individual" or a "business" in the carrier's system.
So where's the confusion been coming from? Carrier definitions of "business" and normal human definitions of "business" are different. For carriers, it doesn't matter if you're doing business. They only care if you are a business. Are you a rogue operator, a lone wolf, using a personal credit card to activate your single line of service? Then plow right ahead with your Exchange email on the $30 plan - with your Droid or your iPhone.
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Icardi: Di Maria to Inter? We'll see
Mauro Icardi praised the quality of Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria, who continues to be linked with Inter.
Di Maria has emerged as a possible transfer target should Ivan Perisic leave Inter for Manchester United.
Liverpool bid for Keita rejected
Inter director Piero Ausilio dismissed chasing the 29-year-old Argentina international due to his wage demands but captain Icardi endorsed a move for his countryman.
"Everyone knows him, he has great quality," Icardi said during a Q&A via Inter's official Facebook page.
"We'll see if the rumours are true…"
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I'm a big lover of a good serum and when one comes along to try I'm the first to try and get my hands on it. Serums in my opinion are the 'problem solver' of skincare, they are the products you can by that can specifically target whatever your problem may be, and only recently have I discovered my new favourite…
When I received the Nip+Fab Dragons Blood Fix Serum through my door I was over the moon. I've used the Nip+Man range before which I reviewed here but never the Nip+Fab. Now I know the Nip+Fab range is marketed towards women, but you know me, a skincare product is a skincare product in my opinion so it can be for whatever gender. Preach it.
Before I start talking about the product, just a little bit of news about Nip+Fab. Well only recently I found out that Kylie Jenner is now an ambassador for Nip+Fab and she's done a great job at expressing her love for the products. One of her favourite products is the Dragons Blood Serum and she says "I have dry skin so the dragon's blood serum is super nourishing. I never get on a flight without it".
So what do I think about it, well first things first the packaging is unlike any other. I love the deep reddy/pinky/orangy colour of the bottle. It completely stands out on the shelf among other brands. The pump action applicator is also very smooth and pumps out just the right amount of serum on your finger tip. There's nothing worse than a tube that pumps too little or too much out! The texture is very much like other serums I own, gel based, lightweight and smooth. When you apply it to your face it sinks right into the skin, not leaving that awful sticky feeling some do. It gives a calm, cooling sensation that immediately makes you feel more awake and your skin plump and fresh. However, with this serum you notice the majority of the difference in the morning. You wake up feeling alive and ready for the day and your face appears smooth, even toned and bouncy. Yes bouncy! It contains Hyaluronic acid (which I first discovered in Indeed Labs Hydraluron and have been a lover since), Velvet Flower to enhance moisturisation and Dragons Blood. Not real dragons blood of course but a byproduct from the Croton Lechleri Tree used to form a coat on your skin to protect against the environment. Lastly it contains Gransil EP-9 that absorbs excess oils meanwhile smoothing and firming your skin.
Application: I use this on a morning and evening before I apply my moisturiser, just a pea drop size does the job!
I can tell you now this is a must buy product and it's been a while since I have been absolutely impressed by a product I knew so little about. If you fancy trying this little bottle of wonders head here now.
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Do you need help in planning your social media marketing campaigns? We, at Hi-Fi Marketing agency, offers various services to help you achieve success through social media. Our team of experts is knowledgeable in many areas of the social media marketing field. Our services include the following:
Strategy and Campaign Planning
We will work closely with you to build a compelling social media strategy that will help your business or brand reach more audience and not just audience, but a highly targeted audience. We'll increase your marketing reach and help you build a strong community that'll be loyal to your brand. Of course, in order for that to happen, we will also be planning how to engage your target audience in various social media platform. We're going to carefully study and analyze your brand goals and missions as well as your target audience to craft the best social media strategy that will lead to your success in the shortest possible time.
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As your social media accounts grow, it can be overwhelming to manage them. As of 2017, there were more than 3 billion active social media users around the world. Almost all internet users are active in social media. That means you will encounter all kinds of people while managing your accounts and if you don't know how to handle a certain type of person, it can have a negative impact not only on your page but also to your brand or business as well.
Our team of experts lives on various social media platforms. It's a part of their daily lives and they even post, tweet or share almost everything that happens in their day-to-day activities. Let our social media community gurus free you from the burden of handling your social media accounts.
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The need for social media advertising grows ever stronger. Gone are the days when putting an ad of your brand on social media platforms is optional. With the ever-increasing competition in social media marketing and their continuous evolution, it's getting harder for your posts to reach your target audience.
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Empowering individuals to live well in spite of a mental health diagnosis along with their loved ones through peer-to-peer Christian mental health support groups that are recovery principle driven.
Fresh Hope is an international network of Christian support groups for those who have a mental health diagnosis and for their loved ones.
At the core of Fresh Hope is the belief that it is possible to live well in spite of having a mental health challenge because of the hope found in Christ; that no matter how one feels, it is possible to still have hope because of Christ.
A Fresh Hope group is a peer-to-peer-led, safe, encouraging, and healing environment where real hope and real healing take place and the sure hope of Christ is foundational.
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It a great resource for those who live with a mental health diagnosis. Loved ones can also come to the meetings as well.
Fresh Hope is a wonderful support group which not only helps those who have a mental health challenge but also their family members! That support is imperative to living well in spite of a mental health challenge!
This is the most helpful support group I've participated in. Need more churches sponsoring these groups throughout the country!
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Banger's Happy Hour
Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden just launched a new Happy Hour menu!
The new happy hour menu includes:
- $3 snacks
- $5 sausages
- $4 beer
- $5 wine specials
The menu includes boiled peanuts, their top-selling bratwurst and more as well as popular tap beers including Live Oak Pilz, Austin Beerworks Bloodwork Orange, a rotating special and house wines that pair perfectly.
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Broccoli Salad with Hazelnuts and Feta Cheese
Post Views: 390 I've gone on a salad spree suddenly. That's the only inspiration coming to me these days, Heaven knows why. Maybe it's the cheese, or the nuts, but I'm not going to go so deep into it. However, it's going down a treat with all the people I'm feeding them to, so nobody's… Continue reading Broccoli Salad with Hazelnuts and Feta Cheese


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Friday, 6 December, 2019
Category: Genres » Literary Fiction
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Chocolate Frog, my personal site for all my fanfiction written since I first joined online fandom in 1997. Why is it called "Chocolate Frog"? Well, aside from my love of chocolate, those are my favorite among the Potterverse treats, plus I tend to leap back and forth between pairings, so it's appropriate in a lot of ways. For those who might not know, I've written under various pseudonyms, beginning with "Madame/Maddy" in The Monkees fandom, "JayKay" in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace fandom, and currently "McKay" in the Harry Potter fandom


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Have a drink in style with this set of four glasses. These glasses have a fun frosted glass look. Dimensions: 8.5 inches high x 2.5 inches deep


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Here at Adelante Abroad, we think that people who intern and live and travel abroad make better educators. In this field our interns can teach, assistant teach or work within education in other sectors (such as Special Education, Counseling or Study Abroad offices on campus). Candidates may teach or assistant teach to adults or to children, and in a private or public institutional setting – working with children happens more in summer time programs. This kind of exposure to different types of education systems around the world is priceless.
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Today in Kyoto we had cloudy humid weather, light traffic around town and a radiation reading of — oh, wait, Kyoto isn't even in the "zone". Every day in the Japan Times, on the second page I think, there is a map of about 1/2 of Japan with concentric circles radiating out (ha!) from Fukushima. Today's reading for Tokyo was .064 microseiverts per hour. Today's reading for Sendai was .074. Today's reading for Nagano was .041. Today's reading for Shizuoka was .040. And that's as far west as the circles go – they don't go past Shizuoka (about 95 miles from Tokyo) to Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Ise, Naoshima Island, Hiroshima, Miyajima and basically, over half of Japan to the west of Shizuoka. The readings themselves, for the parts of Japan that are shown, with one obvious exception, are apparently the same or lower than many parts of the US; certainly lower than Mexico City and probably Denver, which have altitude.
So instead of spending our days outside the zone, we spent today zoned out… at the Kamo Odori. I would love to post a picture of this too, but cameras and videos are strictly forbidden. So all I have is a picture of the curtain which I took before the performance started. The Kamo Odori is one of several dance performance series put on by maiko (apprentice geisha); this one in May. The other one is the Miyako Odori, which is in April. If you're in Kyoto during these months you can go to one of the shows.
There were two parts to this event for us – the most hysterical part was the "tea ceremony" that preceded the show. Our tickets included the "tea ceremony" – there is a reason I put it in quotes a lot. This was the fastest tea ceremony ever – we laughed the entire time. We were ushered onto an elevator, up the elevator to the fourth floor of the theatre building, into a room with about 5 long bench-like tables with small stools lined up in front of them. In the front of the room sat a young maiko (I guess), perfectly made up with tea implements around and a second one doing something (don't recall what, no time to observe). The ushers pointed to us to sit down, one attendant went down the table placing a piece of paper, a small ceramic dish and a mochi with red bean paste inside on it. Then out came another attendant and dropped a bowl of whisked tea in front of each person. Then all the people around us either wolfed down the sweet or pocketed it, gulped down the tea, wrapped the dish in the paper and stood up and rushed out of the room. We were just trying to figure out what to DO and the next group of people were rushed in and seated. In the meantime, an attendant was scurrying along picking up the empty tea bowls – I'm sure I upset the plan when I didn't finish my tea. David ate the rest of my mochi… All the while, the young ladies at the front sat motionless in some odd living still-life of a tea ceremony.
After we were shooed out of the "tea room" they sent us down a flight of stairs, past the first shop of souvenirs. Then down another flight of stairs, past another shop, this time with food souvenirs. Then through a big room, more stairs, more rooms, more stairs until we got to the right part of the theater to be seated. That's when I took the illegal curtain shot. The rest of the show will remain a visual mystery – but it was really fascinating. The first half seemed to be a play/story with women in all parts – of course we didn't understand a word but the costumes were wonderful and the expressions were fabulous. The second part was the dance and included a group of about 12 women playing instruments such as shamisen, flutes and drums. In fact, they had a very large percussion section with all sorts of instruments creating loud noises. The only one I couldn't figure out was the very loud cricket sound -maybe it was just a bad microphone. Four of the ladies sang; sometimes together, sometimes alone. All this while we were treated to various dances – sort of a rockettes in kimono thing – with all the girls in full make-up, hair, etc. It was driving me nuts not to be able to take pictures! The thing was, since I didn't understand the words and the music was not familiar and catchy, I found myself zoning out during the performance and just taking it in. It was incredibly relaxing after a busy day of touring.
So the point is, outside of the "zone", there's plenty of opportunity to find yourself "zoned-out".
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Educational Field Trips
Louisville Water Company opened WaterWorks Museum at Louisville Water Tower Park in March 2014 with the idea of creating a venue to provide hands on education for school groups. Since then, we've greeted more than 4,000 students and teachers as they've walked through our doors into a world that brings water to life.
Your visit to WaterWorks Museum combines cross-content learning at the site of the National Historic Landmark. Included in this visit is time in the museum, a guided tour of the working facilities and an on-site lesson. Students will learn the story behind every glass of drinking water.
Some of the available lessons are:
- The Ohio River as a Resource
- Water Works: A Comparison of Water Usage
- The Fabulous Filter
- Clear or Cloudy: Erosion and Weathering
- Drink to Your Health: The Benefits of Water
- Water Quality and Treatment
- Why a Water Company?
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Vacuum Cleaners and Sewing Machines in St. Louis, MO
For more than four decades, Fenton Sew & Vac has been providing high quality sewing machines and vacuum cleaners to communities in and around St. Louis, MO. We offer sewing supplies, vacuums and janitorial equipment that can meet a wide range of customer needs.
Fenton Sew & Vac
Since 1973, Fenton Sew & Vac has been the premier provider of sewing machines, vacuum cleaners and janitorial supplies in St. Louis, MO. We are proud to also offer instructional classes to beginning sewers. Our store carries everything that you need to execute the perfect quilting or embroidery project or make your space look spic and span. You can count on our helpful staff to provide you with the services and products that you need to succeed. We are proud to carry a wide range of products that meet nearly every janitorial need imaginable. Our store also carries exactly what you need to enjoy your favorite hobby.
We offer new and used sewing machines and vacuum cleaners in St. Louis, MO. Our used equipment is carefully refurbished by our in-house technicians. Visit Fenton Sew & Vac for high quality vacuum cleaners as well as janitorial supplies. We also carry embroidery supplies, fabrics and quilting products. If you are new to sewing or are simply hoping to improve the quality of your craft, you can enjoy one of our helpful sewing classes! We're proud to carry Baby Lock sewing machines and Riccar, Hoover, Simplicity, and SEBO vacuums. Visit our shop for any vacuum cleaner or sewing machine related needs.
We are a proud member of the Vacuum Dealers Trade Association – Sewing Machine Dealers Trade Assocation (VDTA/SDTA). We also attend yearly conferences to keep up with industry trends.
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In March, a Buzz Lightyear toy that spent almost a year and a half orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station was formally inducted into the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. But that's not the coolest part.
Before Buzz Lightyear the action figure, there was Buzz Aldrin the astronaut, who gave his Toy Story namesake a thorough crash course in preparation for the toy's 2008 mission to space. In a clip that io9 dug up from 2010 (we call it charmingly vintage), watch Aldrin put Lightyear through a battery of tests, including a fitness assessment that looks remarkably like my own experience on the treadmill:
Bonus clip: See how the flight training paid off during Buzz Lightyear's trip into orbit.
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Parcel Label
Parcel markings at DPD – standardised and practical.
At DPD there is only a single parcel label rather than lots of shipping stickers. It looks at first glance like an address label - and it is. But it's also a record of the shipping contract, a shipping order, a proof of insurance and an invoicing tool rolled into one.
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Bandaged Bear Boost / 2017 NSW Sprint Orienteering Champs
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Pymble Ladies' College, Sydney, NSW
The Bandaged Bear Boost on Sunday, 19 November 2017 is a sprint orienteering event in Sydney to raise funds for the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Beginners and experienced orienteers will be able to navigate a course and bear themed adventures on this great day out. Run, walk or wheelchair to navigate a course through the beautiful grounds of Pymble Ladies' College; the event also includes the NSW Sprint Orienteering Championships.
The are awards for the school, Scout or Guide group and the club with the highest participation; and there will be a raffle and lucky draw prizes as well as a maze and other fun to be had!
Course distances will range up to 3.5km in length.


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Warren, Ohio
May 13, 2006
The Marians Celebrate the Ordination of Fr. Robert Vennetti, MIC
New Marian Priest!
On the most fitting of feast days, Fr. Robert Vennetti, MIC, is ordained to the priesthood
In the very town in which he was raised, in the very church in which he was baptized 39 years ago, on the very feast day so central to his religious calling, Deacon Robert Christian Vennetti, MIC, stepped before the altar on Saturday, May 13, to be ordained a priest.
"I thank Mother Mary for leading me to the Lord," said Fr. Robert, following his Ordination at St. Mary's Church in Warren, OH, on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Family members, friends, and fellow Marians packed the church for the culmination of a religious journey that began for Fr. Robert 10 years ago.
He was working as an engineer. He was unhappy with his life. He felt lost and confused. Then a co-worker handed him a book on Our Lady of Fatima, who appeared before three peasant children in Portugal 89 years ago. So moved was he by Our Lady's urgent call for prayer, reparation, repentance, and sacrifice, that Fr. Robert began to pray the Rosary daily as Our Lady had instructed.
"The Rosary helped me through some very difficult times in my life, and it helped me to put my trust in the Lord and Our Lady and to be open to God's call," said Fr. Robert.
That call led him to the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. After nearly a decade of spiritual formation, Deacon Robert proceeded down the aisle at St. Mary's at the start of his Ordination to a hymn most fitting: "Ave, Maria," an homage to Our Lady whose trust in God led to "the gift of the Son," the Lord Jesus.
The Very Rev. Fr. Walter M. Dziordz, MIC, Superior of the Province, headquartered in Stockbridge, MA, led the large gathering of Marian priests and brothers who traveled from around the Province to attend Fr. Robert's ordination. The Most Rev. Bishop Elliott Thomas, retired Bishop of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, was the principal celebrant and homilist.
Bishop Elliott noted how the readings for the Ordination Mass were chosen by Fr. Robert. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah talks about his ministry: "The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted …" (Is 61:1). In the second reading, from Hebrews, the role of the priesthood is defined: "No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God" (5:4). And in the third and final reading, from the Gospel of John, Jesus gives a new commandment to His people: "Love one another" (15:17).
The readings, said Bishop Elliott, reflect the man that Fr. Robert is and the priest he will become. He has been "anointed by the Lord," said Bishop Elliott, "an honor bestowed by God" in order that he share Jesus' love with the world.
Then, Bishop Elliott gave Fr. Robert this piece of advice: "When in the course of your ministry you meet souls that are hardened, who look tired or in despair, souls for which it seems you can do nothing, recommend them to Mary."
Following Holy Communion, Fr. John spoke his first words as a Marian priest. One of 11 children, he thanked his parents, Edward and Kathleen Vennetti.
"They sacrificed so much so that all 11 of their children would receive a Catholic education," he said. Father Robert then bestowed his first priestly blessing upon his parents.
"I'm on Cloud 9," said his father, a retired autoworker, following the Ordination. "It was the most impressive ceremony I've ever seen." Referring to the sacrifices he and his wife made on behalf of their children, Edward said, "If we had to do it all over again, we'd do the same thing, believe me. It was the best thing we ever did."
His wife, Kathleen, recalled the day when her son announced he had a spiritual calling.
"He told us he wasn't happy with what he was doing and that he wanted to help other people," she said. "He was an engineer, and it was just a job to him. Now he's very happy. He's where he belongs."
Billy Vennetti, one of Fr. Robert's eight brothers, said, "We're just so proud of him. I don't think my parents have ever been prouder than today."
"He always guided us," said Brian, another brother. "With as many of us as there were, he helped take care of us. We were all very close growing up. He was a role model for us."
"I remember when Fr. Robert was this tall," said Cy Manofsky, holding his hand up to his waist. While Cy and his brother Raymond waited in line to be blessed by Fr. Robert, they recalled meeting the young Robert in his grandparents' grocery store in Warren, a small city in northeast Ohio.
"He's always been a real humble guy, and thoughtful," said Cy.
"His whole family — they've always shown great love for each other and for the community," said Raymond.
Father David Lord, MIC, who served as the Marians' Vocation Director in Steubenville, OH, when Fr. Robert first inquired about the Marian Congregation, has fond memories of Fr. Robert.
"Above all else," Fr. David said of Fr. Robert, he is "a man of prayer. He would be in the chapel early and remain for long spells before retiring in the evening. He also has a great love for Our Lady and the Eucharist.
"People will find a man of prayer and learning who will help them draw closer to Christ and the Church," continued Fr. David, who now serves as Rector of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge.
Father Donald Calloway, MIC, said: "In my opinion, Fr. Bob's prayer life is something to be emulated. He is going to make a fine priest because he is prayerful and loves Our Lady so much."
Father Robert celebrated his first Mass the following day at St. Mary's. Father Matthew Lamoureux, MIC, with whom Fr. Robert went to seminary, delivered the homily.
"We had a lot of classes together in seminary, and he helped me out a lot with notes. Being able to read his notes was another thing," Fr. Matthew joked. "But he would have great insights from the classes."
Father Matthew then talked about the main role of the priesthood: "To give everything to God and the people."
"A priest is called to preach the truth of Jesus Christ," said Fr. Matthew, "especially today in which many people are dissuaded from the teachings of the Catholic Church by novels, movies, or TV shows. The priest and all people are called to have a strong prayer life and be connected to Jesus because He's the Vine and we're the branches.
"One of the best ways to hang onto the Vine, which is Jesus, is to hang on to this," Fr. Matthew said, holding up a rosary — the lifeline that rescued Fr. Robert a decade ago.
Father Robert is the second Marian of the Province to be ordained to the priesthood this year, following Fr. John Larson's ordination in February. Father Robert currently serves at St. Peter's Parish in Kenosha, WI.
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Title: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Author: Richard Louv
Publication Year: 2008
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Review: It's not that I disagree with the intent of this book, but my goodness, could the author have been any more wordy? I like books that get right to the point. Books should be concise, clear, and straightforward. If a book is going to take me a couple weeks to read, it better be really, really useful. In my opinion, this book was not. The author makes a good case for why nature is so important for our children's physical and mental well-being. He also discusses all the reasons why kids today have less freedom to enjoy nature than previous generations (law suits, concern with protecting the environment, fear of strangers, fear of injuries, etc.) and all the reasons why children choose not to enjoy nature (tv, video games, overscheduling, etc.). He talks about ways to help your children reconnect with nature, quotes many experts in various aspects of nature, and tells many anecdotal stories. I fully support everything the author asserts. I just wish the book had been edited to be about a third as long. (Personal Rating: 6/10)


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It was neighbors that discovered the man's body lying on the street moments after witnesses reported hearing gunfire.
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Changes in LCCC's 'College for Kids' proves positive
GODFREY — Refocusing efforts to provide fewer — but higher quality — experiences led to a successful year for this year's "College for Kids" program at Lewis and Clark Community College.
The program, which recently ended its 27th year, clocked in with a total of 1,009 enrollments, with 195 attending multiple programs.
"We continue to try to challenge ourselves to make it the best program we can," said Katie Haas, assistant director of corporate and community learning. "Parents have a lot of different options. There is a lot of competition. While it is an academic experience, we want folks to realize it's a great one at that."
Haas said the feedback she has received from parents was overwhelmingly positive.
"We received several responses and comments about this year being the best," she said. "Sometimes it's verbally, sometimes it's official feedback forms, frankly I've lost count."
Several major changes in this year's program were made, including a reduction in the overall number of programs to 75 from about 150; condensing programs at the N.O. Nelson campus in Edwardsville to one week; and better organizing things like dropping off and picking up participants.
"I honestly think the biggest contributor to that kind of (positive) response is the fact that we really had to focus on bringing our best game this year," she said.
Part of that was cost-related, and offering fewer programs.
"That really forced instructors to focus on delivering the best program possible," she said.
At the N.O. Nelson campus, she said the one-week program brought a very good response.
"That single week of Nelson classes brought in more enrollment than any of the five weeks we had in 2015," she said.
This year the program offered 77 different choices, from a day-long Air Force academy to acting and sports programs.
"That's about half of what we've had before in previous years," Haas said. "Over the past five years we've been pretty analytical about what is running and not running, and where is that sweet spot on the number of classes we're running."
She said the most popular program was the Lewis and Clark Junior Explorers Camp held at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford.
"That is actually something that has been offered since 2009," she said. "One of the reasons for (the popularity) is it is so unique."
The second most popular program is a one-day "Air Force Academy" at Scott Air Force Base.
She also said trying to stay on top of trends, or predict trends can be "quite a challenge."
In addition to providing a quality educational and fun summer program, Haas said it is also a recruiting tool by showing children and parents the positive aspects of the community college.
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A US-Israeli citizen expressed gratitude to Egyptian officials on Thursday night for the good treatment he received in their prison, hours after returning to Israel as part of a prisoner exchange deal.
Ilan Grapel was speaking to reporters in Jerusalem, having already thanked the Israelis and Americans who secured his release from the Egyptian prison.
"I have to also thank the Egyptian authorities that treated me respectfully, according to the tenets of their religion, made sure that I was fed well, respected me and made sure that no one harmed me," he said.
Grapel, who had been held in custody since June after being accused of spying, was freed under a prisoner-exchange deal that saw Israel release 25 Egyptian detainees.
Grapel arrived at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on a private plane from Cairo, accompanied by Israeli officials.
He was warmly received by his mother, Irene, and US Representative Gary Ackerman, who was involved in the efforts to release Grapel. Then all three were whisked away to Jerusalem for a brief meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Grapel arrived in Israel shortly after 25 Egyptians imprisoned in the Jewish state for a range of criminal offenses were transferred via the Taba border crossing to Sinai, where they received a hero's welcome.
He was accompanied from Cairo by Israeli lawmaker Israel Hasson, who spoke to Israeli public radio from Cairo shortly after receiving Grapel from Egyptian officials.
"I hope that this affair will allow us to improve relations with Egypt," he said.
The US welcomed Grapel's release, and expressed hope for stronger ties between the Jewish state and the post-revolution Arab power.
US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington "welcomes" his release, and thanked both Egypt and Israel.
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Grapel, 27, was arrested on June 12 and accused by Egypt's military rulers of being an agent of Israel's Mossad spy agency and of sowing sectarian strife during the uprising that ousted former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in February.
Israel has strongly denied the charges, insisting the whole thing was a mistake and accusing Egyptian authorities of "bizarre behavior."
Israel's security cabinet on Tuesday approved the deal to free the 25 Egyptians in exchange for Grapel. The names of the detainees were published on Oct. 25, giving Israelis 48 hours to file any legal challenges.
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The Israeli Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an 11th-hour appeal, saying the exchange was a political decision in which they had no authority to intervene.
The returning Egyptian prisoners, all of them Bedouin, were welcomed with an official reception at a Taba hotel, attended by the governors of North and South Sinai, as well as representatives of the Bedouin community in the area.


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