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I bought my first motorcycle in college in 1974. As the years rolled by, my desire to ride never lessened, but my ability to get the free time to hit the road did. Work, family, responsibilities. You know the drill. Even though I make my living in the motorcycle industry, I cherish the time I get with and on my motorcycles. I am a reluctant wrench. I prefer to spend my time riding, not wrenching. But I do enjoy some quality time in the garage figuring out and fixing or maintaining my classic motorcycles. There is always a project or three awaiting my attention.
I am able to ride a bit on most weekends, but usually no more than a few hours in the morning. Yesterday, I attended the annual Indian Day at the wonderful new Springfield Museums in Springfield, Massachusetts, home of the original Indian Motorcycle Company. The 250-highway-mile round trip was too far to ride my 1931 Indian 101 Scout unless I was okay with getting there late and leaving early. I reluctantly pushed the Scout into the truck and was on the road shortly after sunrise. It wasn't as many miles as I usually do, but I enjoyed riding the old Indian about 15 miles home after dropping the truck off at the office.
The last really long ride I did was the Motorcycle Cannonball last year, and that really recharged my batteries. I sure got to know that 1915 Harley riding it almost 2,400 miles in 13 days. I'm writing this the week before Jim Sims and I drive down to Wheels Through Time to pull down and rebuild Selma (my 1915 Harley) to get her back on the road. Knowing what excellent wrenches Dale and Matt Walksler are, I expect we will be done in a day and be able to ride around the Maggie Valley area for a few days. That's a good ratio for a 95-year-old motorcycle: one day of wrenching for three days of riding.
Then, Jim and I will load up Selma and a 1926 Harley J magazine project bike and drive to Morgantown, West Virginia, for MountainFest, where all the Motorcycle Cannonball riders were invited for a reunion. After spending that much intense time with the other Cannonballers, you get to know them under the best and worst conditions. I really enjoyed my time with most of them and look forward to seeing who else shows up. I agreed to leave Selma on display for a day or two. So, unless I sell the '26 Harley magazine project first (to replace it with the next project bike), I hope to be able to ride it around the event a bit.
Speaking of riding, some of my favorite roads are in and around the Black Hills of South Dakota. And that means Sturgis, which I will be missing this year. As much as I enjoy that event, my wife and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary, and I know if I go to Sturgis, I significantly lessen my odds of making it to 26. Chris Maida and Joe Knezevic will be there covering the action, and I will be there, too — but in spirit. Another event I'd like to attend, but not this year, is the Bonneville Land Speed Records in Utah. One day, I'd like to make a speed pass on two wheels. But not this time.
An event I have long wanted to attend is the massive Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) meet and races in Davenport, Iowa. If the stars line up just right, I might be able to make it this year — but probably on four wheels. And please don't forget our first Motorcycle Kickstart Classic that pulls out of Wheels Through Time the morning of October 6 for Rome, Georgia. I am riding this 350-mile ride and look forward to seeing lots of our readers. The morning of October 7, we leave from Panhead City in Rome, journeying to Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham, Alabama, in time to enjoy their amazing Vintage Festival.
Motorcycle Bagger Magazine
Last year, we tested two issues of a new bagger magazine called Motorcycle Bagger. It sold so well (outselling all other motorcycle magazines on the newsstand except American Iron Magazine) we increased it to six issues this year. The sales are so strong, we will increase it from six to nine issues in 2012, and
invite you to pick up a copy if you haven't already read it.
Ride safe, ride smart, have fun, Buzz Kanter.
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East Troy, Wis. (February 11, 2011) – Erik Buell Racing LLC is pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement with AMSOIL INC. which includes development and supply of production lubricants for the new EBR motorcycles, as well as a three year sponsorship of the EBR race team in AMA Pro Superbike.
"AMSOIL is a great story of American engineering and entrepreneurship, and we are very proud that they recognize similar characteristics in our new motorcycle company and have chosen to work with us," said Erik Buell, "They were the first company to introduce synthetic oils to the consumer market, and have become recognized throughout the industry as a leader in lubrication technology."
"We are very impressed with the development process, level of integrity and technical expertise with which AMSOIL approaches their products. They have a really strong internal technical team and also use independent third party firms to check their products against the competition on a regular basis to make sure they know where they stand," said John Fox, engineering director at EBR. "Their commitment to continuous improvement is exemplary."
"AMSOIL is very happy to be involved with EBR with their new street motorcycles. We saw a great match in the way they are using the extreme world of racing to push their new 1190 to the maximum so they can be sure it will be over-built for street use." said Jeremy Meyer, Race Program Manager of AMSOIL Racing, "That is what we have done for so many years at AMSOIL. Our company's founder came from the world of fighter aircraft, and has always driven us to push the extremes of performance."
The EBR/AMSOIL #99 AMA Superbike race team will compete with Geoff May riding. The team will start at Daytona using the Buell 1125RR model raced last year, and expects to debut the race prepared version of the new EBR 1190RS at Infineon in May.

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Program to Expedite Payment to American Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor is announcing a new pilot program, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which expedites resolution of inadvertent overtime and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The PAID program will ensure that more employees receive back wages they are owed—faster. Employees will receive 100 percent of the back wages paid, without having to pay any litigation expenses, attorneys' fees, or other costs that may be applicable to private actions.
The PAID program facilitates resolution of potential violations, without litigation, and ensures employees promptly receive the wages they are owed. Under this program, the Wage and Hour Division will oversee resolution of the potential violations by assessing the amount of wages due and supervising their payment to employees.
The Division will not impose penalties or liquidated damages to finalize a settlement for employers who choose to participate in the PAID program and proactively work with the Division to fix and resolve their potential compensation errors. Employers may not participate in the PAID program if they are in litigation or currently under investigation by the Division for the practices at issue. Employers likewise cannot use the pilot program repeatedly to resolve the same potential violations, as this program is designed to identify and correct potentially non-compliant practices. Settlements will be limited in scope to only the potential violations at issue. The program further requires employers to review the Division's compliance assistance materials, carefully audit their pay practices, and agree to correct the pay practices at issue going forward. These requirements improve the employers' compliance with their minimum wage and overtime obligations, which helps ensure employees' rights are protected.
The Division will implement the pilot program nationwide for approximately six months, after which it will evaluate the pilot program and consider future options. The Division encourages employers to proactively audit their compensation practices to identify potential non-compliant practices. More information concerning the pilot program is available at www.dol.gov/whd/paid. It is the mission of the Division to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce.
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School Health Services
School health programs in Virginia public schools support the physical and emotional well-being of students through school nursing services, health education covering a range of developmentally appropriate topics and other services that promote a healthy learning environment.
Use the menu to the right to navigate to the sub-sections of this topic:
- School Health Office
- School Nurse Professional Development – A School Health Services Resource from the Virginia Department of Education
- School Health Advisory Boards (SHAB) – Each Virginia public school board establishes a school health advisory board consisting of representation from parents, students, health professionals, educators and others.
- Medicaid & Schools – School divisions can submit reimbursement claims to Medicaid for some services provided to students.
School Entrance Requirements
Reference to Commonwealth & Policy Made at the Local Level
- School Entrance Physical Examination Requirements-This is a Word document.
- The VDH Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form (MCH213G) is now available for use in an online fillable format on the School Health website.


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The Association works to protect the owner's rights in such governmental matters as building codes, state and local taxes, and other legislation affecting our industry. The Association represents you with an extensive State and Federal Legislative network. Updates of legislation are communicated to the membership on a regular basis.
Your membership in the State Association also includes membership in the National Apartment Association, for a minimal fee. This nationwide network provides communication with the trends, laws, and ideas of this growing trade Association.
The Association has prepared and endorsed standard forms for use by members, such as standard lease forms, application to rent, and a move-in/move-out check list. These forms are available to members at a nominal cost.
Associate members offer a wide range of services and products. These firms provide hardware, printing, paint, office supplies, and carpet cleaning, as well as other products and services. Associate members get access to membership lists and special advertising.
The Association holds regular meetings to help keep owners and managers informed, and to assist new members. These meetings provide you an opportunity to meet other owners and managers and exchange information. The NDAA also maintains a full time office in Bismarck.
Quarterly newsletters are sent to each member, listing meeting dates, speakers, and information important to owners/managers.
The Association offers educational seminars for managers, owners, and associates.
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When a accumulation of boys accidentally stumbles on Gisborne's weapons-testing site, all but one is taken prisoner. The able escapee, Daniel, is able to baffle Gisborne's men and runs to Robin to accession the alarm. Robin is abashed to ascertain that Gisborne has developed an abiding new clothing of armour, fabricated of appropriate Damascus animate – an army cutting this armour would calmly defeat King Richard and accept to be stopped.
Gisborne has taken the boys aback to Locksley Manor area the Sheriff orders that they be hanged. Luckily, Robin and his assemblage access in the nick of time. What's more, Robin cleverly steals the absorbing atramentous diamond, acclimated to actualize the Damascus steel. But adversity strikes and Daniel is captured during the scramble.
The Sheriff anon demands an barter – Robin can accept Daniel aback if he easily over the atramentous diamond. Robin's antecedence is rescuing Daniel and he and the assemblage adjudge that they will accede to the barter and, already made, they will again set ablaze to the diamond's box and cook the atramentous design already and for all.
Marian learns of Daniel's abduction and puts a plan into action. Feigning absorption in seeing Gisborne, she requests a night canyon from the Sheriff. She doctors the certificate so that the signature can be mistaken as a absolution for Daniel. Marian runs her plan accomplished Robin as she needs one of the outlaws to affectation as a bouncer and yield Daniel. To everyone's surprise, Allan volunteers, but he alone sees it as a ablaze befalling to aperture Robin's plan to Gisborne.
Once Gisborne is forewarned of Robin's plan, he accoutrements himself to the hilt, donning his abiding clothing of armour. Now a accomplishment advance is around absurd and Robin accept to anticipate fast if he's to save a boy's activity and stop a basic allotment of the Sheriff's war machine.
Robin and the Sheriff meet, accessible for the exchange. The Sheriff demands that Robin takes part, otherwise, the archers will shoot on Robin. Robin agrees. Marian takes the boy, afraid for his safety. Robin easily over the box, lined with angle inside; they plan to shoot a ablaze arrow, the angle lights, the rocks explode. However, the Sheriff knows about this plan because of what Allan told Gisbourne, and takes the rocks out of this box. He walks abroad blessed and tells Gisbourne (in hiding) that Robin is all his. Gisbourne is appear in his abiding armour. As he goes to advance Robin, it seems all achievement is lost. Robin can alone contrivance away; his attacks accomplish no aberration to the armour. But acceptable consistently triumphs over evil, as he finds a brazier of pitch. He throws it over Gisbourne, who cannot accept why this is such an attack. Robin lights an arrow from a adjacent fire, causing The Sheriff to say: "Oh, no." To which, of course, Robin replies: "Oh, yes." He shoots the arrow, ambience Gisbourne's armour alight.
Gisbourne climbs into a baptize alembic to extinguish the flames, and Robin follows him. He takes off the helmet and breastplate, captivation Gisbourne at swordpoint. He again calls to the Sheriff for addition deal: He will let Gisbourne reside if the Sheriff surrenders the rocks to him. He asks how continued Gisbourne can authority his animation afore blame him beneath the water. The Sheriff downplays Gisbourne's accent to him, with Gisbourne calling to him every time Robin lets him up. Marian sees that the Sheriff will let Gisbourne die, and threatens the blacksmith. (He is the alone man who can accomplish the steel). The blacksmith is afraid for his life, and tells the Sheriff that he will get added rocks. The Sheriff eventually throws the rocks to Robin, who lifts Gisbourne out of the water.
Gisbourne is apparent demography off the armour, and sees Marian. He tells her that he has been bold she has had annihilation to do with Robin Hood back he became an outlaw. She agrees that this is true. He warns her that it had bigger be true, because otherwise, the abuse is death. She asks him if he would rather that she let him die, and he does not reply. The Sheriff appears, block afterwards the blacksmith, who claims he is traveling to France because he cannot plan beneath these conditions.
After the blacksmith disappears, the Sheriff takes his acrimony out on Marian. She tells him that she alone did what she did because Guy is his loyal servant, and she could not let him die. Guy is in the accomplishments and looks agnostic as Marian acts as admitting she may still accept animosity for him. He knows that Marian does not accept animosity for him, but he says nothing. Marian tells the sheriff she was endlessly him from authoritative a mistake. He tells her it is not her abode to do that, and she will be punished. Marian tells him mockingly that she is accessible for his punishment. The Sheriff asks if her ancestor is. Marian is stricken with anguish for her father.
The adventure ends with Robin Hood giving the four boys the board tags that announce that they are allotment of Robin Hood's gang. They all call: We Are Robin Hood


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Welcome to QCM
Have a successful day, rest well - this is our motto.
Our QCM campus is located near the airport Berne-Belp. You can reach us easily by car, plane or train.
Our seminar rooms are equipped with modern conference equipment and our eight guest rooms are tastefully furnished.
Homestead QCM campus
«(...) everything develops from the ground view. Without a ground view, there is derangement. The ground view already causes an effect on the senses. The big problems of tomorrow, that are dictated by the needs of the whole, bring up again the questions of the ground view. The modern life requests, demands, a new ground view for the house and the city (...)»
Le Corbusier, Guidelines 1920
QCM campus was built in 2011/2014 and is probably one-of-a-kind in the region. It builds a bridge between the classical North German "Hofreite" (homestead) with clinker bricks, and a straight and efficient Swiss architecture.
The three-sided, surrounded homestead picks up the agricultural granges that combine living and working under one roof. With its sober architecture, it blends in the townscape of Belp.
The three buildings stand at right angles to each other, and border a screened courtyard, which includes a beer garden, that invites you to rest and relax. The main buildings are used as administrative wings and house different aviation enterprises; the subsidiary building was designed as a course and conference building.
We will treat the personal Information that we collect by you as part of our services as confidential and in accordance with the law (see https://www.qcm.ch/en/privacy-policy/).
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A lover of electronic music brings a handpicked selection of the genre's best! …In his opinion, anyway. Every week will journey through both the old and the new to provide great jams and smash some genre conventions along the way!
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If you're familiar with our 3D data visualization software, Voxler, you're probably aware that it is a 1:1:1 modeller. This means that each dimension (X, Y, and Z) and each dataset in the project is treated as if it uses the same units. If your X and Y data use a different unit than the Z data, or if your datasets use different units, then this could result in an undesirable display. In the past, you would need to use Transform modules to correct the positioning or reproject the data in a different program, such as Surfer mapping software. Don't worry about manually transforming data or switching between programs any longer! With Voxler 4's new worksheet feature, you can quickly and easily convert your point data to use a different unit by reprojecting the data.
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Wonderspaces Virtual Reality, The Swingin' with Dean Show
Events December 12-December 18, 2019
Various Authors noon, Dec. 7
The year was 1983, and as always on a Saturday morning, my best friend and I get into my mom's van and head downtown to the local roller-skating rink. I couldn't tell you the exact date, but I can tell you that as soon as "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton came on, life on the roller-skating rink became a little bit more fun. That was such a great song to skate to. And I did skate to it for weeks.
Now, fast-forward to 1993, and I'm working my first radio job in Salinas-Monterey, and we are doing a bus trip to San Carlos to see George Clinton at the Circle Star Theater. When I found out about this, I told our promotions director I have to be there and I was. I can't tell you how I did it, but I did get backstage and for the first time in my life I was star-struck.
I was standing at the side of the stage, and it was probably an hour before the show when at the corner of my eye I see George Clinton coming my way. I was frozen and wanted to say so much but couldn't. He looked at me and said hi and walked away. I couldn't move and regret to this day I wasn't able to talk or move. At least I have that memory.
DJ: Sherry Knight
Station: Magic 92.5
Shift: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
I told Sherry this story as we talked about this piece. I once worked with this guy named Darryl. All we every talked about was sports and movies. I once asked him his favorite kind of music. He gave me a weird looking, and said "We won't have anything in common when it comes to music." I assumed he said that because he was black and I was white. When he said he loved Parliament, and George Clinton, I then needed to show I knew some 70s funk and I said "What do you think of Bootsy Collins as a bassist?"
We talked about 70s bands like Earth, Wind, and Fire, and others, for hours. He went on and on about Clinton being his favorite. Well...I met him a few months later at NAMM (a music convention in Anaheim). I said "You gotta give me an autograph for a coworker that loves you." He asked how to spell his name, and I didn't know. We hoped it was "Darryl". He even drew a little character of himself, with dreads going everywhere. When I saw Darryl, and told him the story and handed him the autograph, he just casually said "Oh, thanks." And walked away. I was like....damn. He didn't seem to appreciate it. I should've just kept the damn thing!!!


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You still have two days left to see the fantastic and free exhibition at the New York Public Library dedicated to Spanish poet Federico García Lorca's time he spent in NYC in 1929. Since April, a celebration of the writer has been going on in NYC. If you are unable to visit the exhibition, the Lorca in NY website is a plethora of illuminating images and information (the interactive map is worth a click alone but prepared to be distracted from any other business you were conducting–you were warned!).
The Lorca exhibition focuses on his time spent in NYC. He initially came to the US to study English at Columbia University but soon gave that up to work on his book of poetry. He communicated either in Spanish or in a less than stellar French. What I found most interesting about the exhibition was the fact that Lorca was so enthralled by Harlem. Usually, when reading works about Manhattan during this time period the lower part of the island gets the limelight with the upper neighborhoods being confined to the Harlem Renaissance. Lorca was a European who lived in a dormitory on Columbia's campus. He was a hop, skip, and a jump a way from Harlem, a neighborhood that butts up against the university. He found friendship and inspiration from the people of Harlem and the neighborhood itself.
Besides having his words inspired by the city, the exhibition also exhibits Lorca's artwork. It definitely had that Spanish Surrealism quality about it with its drooping figures and looping lines. Prior to his trip to NYC, Lorca was friends with Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel who had criticized his earlier poetry as being too traditional.
The exhibition is a lovely mash of Lorca's letters to his family in Granada, artwork, information about his time spent at Columbia and NYC in general, his friendships with different writers in the city, and the overall influence New York had on him.
The exhibition is titled, "Back Tomorrow." When handing in his manuscript for Poet in New York, Lorca left a note with these words to his Madrid publisher. Unfortunately, "he never returned. Weeks later, at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, he was brutally murdered by fascist elements in Granada, his body thrown into an unmarked mass grave." Like all book blurbs these day, the entire exhibition was haunting. I think this was due to the surreal portraits he created and his enthusiasm and longing for the city mixed with his unfortunate and brutal death. If you're able to see it, go immediately before the exhibition closes!


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Black Africans suffer highest rates of work discrimination
BLACK Africans living in Ireland are significantly more likely to be unemployed and face work discrimination than Irish people, new research shows.
Migrants who arrived here during the recession are also at greater risk of being discriminated against than their Irish counterparts.
The study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the Equality Authority also found that in 2010, black Africans were almost seven times more likely than white Irish people to experience discrimination when looking for work, and almost seven times more likely to be discriminated against in the workplace.
The ethnic group has the highest rates of unemployment and discrimination linked to work.
They recorded the highest unemployment rate at 36pc and were four times more likely to be out of work than white Irish.
Renee Dempsey, Equality Authority chief executive, said immigrants do not fare as well as Irish people in the labour market.
"Clearly there needs to be a renewed focus on promoting equality for immigrants and for minority ethnic groups in the labour market and throughout society," Ms Dempsey said.
The results are based on a new analysis of the CSO's 2010 Quarterly National Household Survey Equality Module.
Key findings from the Ethnicity and Nationality in the Irish Labour Market study include:
• Black Africans recorded the highest unemployment rate being four times more likely to be unemployed than white Irish individuals;
• White people from the old EU member states recorded the lowest unemployment rate at 9pc, followed by Asians at 12pc;
• Black Africans and ethnic minority EU individuals were less likely to have jobs than Asians and white people from the EU;
• Black Africans, Asians, Ethnic minority EU and white people from the UK and 12 EU new member states were less likely than white Irish nationals to work in professional and managerial occupations;
• Migrants who arrived in Ireland during the recession were more likely to suffer discrimination job hunting than those who arrived during the boom;
• All national ethnic groups, apart from white UK and white EU-13 individuals, reported substantially higher rates of discrimination in the workplace than white Irish;
• People in the 55-59 age group were more likely to report discrimination when looking for work in 2010 compared with 2004. The ESRI branded this "significant".
They were also more than twice as likely to suffer discrimination while looking for work compared with those aged between 20 and 24.
The ESRI suggested that part of the severe disadvantages suffered by black Africans could be due to the fact that many are refugees.
"People who enter the country as asylum seekers spend a considerable period of time excluded from the labour market and in many respects excluded from participation in Irish society," the report said.
Irish Independent


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The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets
by Carrie Stuart Park
Publisher: North Light Books
Release Date: February 2011
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This is the book that can teach anyone to draw (yes, even you!) If you're not getting the kind of true-to-life results you want in your drawings (or if you can't even draw a straight line), Carrie and Rick Parks can help. As award-winning teachers, they have a proven game plan for helping artists of all levels overcome common problems and see immediate improvement in their work. As professional composite artists, they know the tricks and tools for achieving incredibly lifelike results. In this friendly, foolproof guide to drawing, they share it all: Easy-to-master techniques for achieving a convincing sense of depth How to draw challenging textures like metal and fur Putting personality into your portraits 40+ step-by-step demonstrations featuring a variety of people, animals and nature Easy enough so that beginners can jump right in, and comprehensive enough to help more accomplished artists refine their skills. This book covers all the essentials, teaching you the secrets of realistic drawing one step at a time, building the skills you need to tackle any subject convincingly - even those you've always thought were beyond your reach. Before you know it, you'll be turning out picturesque landscapes, stellar portraits - any subject that inspires you to put pencil to paper!
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1. The Right Stuff: Materials and References
2. Realistic Drawing Techniques
3. Drawing Practice
4. Techniques for Drawing Realistic Faces
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6. Drawing Realistic Portraits


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jueves, 23 de abril de 2009
Speech explosion!
Lucia has been talking a lot these last couple of weeks. I had been worrying that her speech was delayed and that it was probably because I talk to her in Spanish and Big T talks to her in English. The pediatrician was not worried and told me that two languages at home had no impact on how quickly or not she started talking. I also worried that we had been allowing her to watch too many movies and that was making her slow. But she watches *good* movies like 101 Dalmatians, Monsters Inc, The Emperor's New Groove, both Toy Stories, etc. Sure, some are a bit outdated in what they teach or how people talk (I especially dislike that the expression "you idiot!" is used so often in 101 Dalmatians) but they make Lucia happy and actually teach her more than not. She repeats what the characters are saying and then uses it with us. Her very favorite show is the Powerpuff Girls. And it is my fault [hanging head in shame.] And she has ordered us "Out!" many times (like the Professor does to an evil cat.) Also Kipper the Dog has earned us many "stop it!"s. If I had dozens of readers I know there would be a good number of outraged parents telling me what a horrible parent I am. I welcome your comments and we can have a spirited debate, but please don't call me names. I will cut you!
The best moment was a couple of days ago when we were having a heat wave in San Francisco (93 degrees is HOT here) and Big T took her to Aquatic Park. She said "mommy? Dad! Sand! Water! Balls!" She was actually trying to tell me about her day! I was so happy. So all that worrying about her not talking soon enough has turned into a panic that she will never stop talking and, worse, that she will repeat EVERYTHING we say. Which is bad for me because I curse a lot. I am trying to curve it but she's already said "oh, shit!" and I'm sure it's my fault. At least the murderous look my husband shot me that time told me so. She's so excited that she can communicate better that she will just point at things and name them for us: kitty! foot! head! carrot! eyes! mouth! cookie! hands! She also asks for things: bath, Playdough, outside, park.
And I eat it all up, I admit. Especially when she says she wants "mas leche" (more milk) or asks to eat "huevos" (eggs) because it gives me hope that she will eventually be bilingual. Being bilingual is not just about speaking two languages, it opens up a whole new world of people with different customs and different ways of living life. It has always helped me. It is how I got to come to the US in the first place. And I want my daughter to have choices, I want her to know where her family came from and understand how we are different and how we are similar to Americans. Bilingual and bicultural is my goal for her.
And now I know that I just need to relax about it and let her learn at her own pace. Most importantly, enjoy every minute of it. Hold her hand when she needs it and let go when she asks me to. I am here for her always. Siempre.
4 comentarios:
- Minimeltdown dijo...
As an English teacher, it sounds to me like you are doing everything right in this situation. No t.v. or movies, is in my opinion, totally unrealistic (unless the adults don't watch t.v. or movies either). But we do, and so our kid does in moderation, and all is well. But yours is well, and potentially bilingual. ACES!
- 24 de abril de 2009 a las 06:41
- Neil dijo...
Maybe I don't understand the situation, but why would television be bad for learning? I'm not saying all the time, but wouldn't that be a good way for a child to hear and see people talking, and emulate them?
- 24 de abril de 2009 a las 12:48
- Listen Up, MoFos! dijo...
Yes Neil, that's my point exactly! She repeats what they say, she learns the names of animals if we're watching Nature on PBS or something like that. But it's all a matter of setting limits. You don't want a kid, no matter the age, to be sitting in front of a tv all day, drooling on themselves and never doing anything else!
- 24 de abril de 2009 a las 14:03
- spanglishbaby dijo...
When I was pregnant and setting myself up for so many unrealistic motherhood goals, I swore my daughter would not be exposed to TV as much as I was. Well, being that we have no childcare and our family lives in other countries TV has become a necessity for sanity and for cooking!
I do make sure Camila watches as much as possible in Spanish. I get DVDs with the Spanish-language option. It does make a difference.
You´re lucky to have a pediatrician that understands that a speech delay is not due to a child being bilingual. You have no idea how many stories I´ve heard from parents that stopped speaking their native language to their child because they were told by doctors, teacher and even speech therapists that it was a problem.
Lucía is beautiful!! :)
Ana Lilian
- 13 de mayo de 2009 a las 19:21


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Explainer: 10 shipwrecks that have enriched our imaginations
The Titanic, the 46,000-ton "unsinkable" ocean liner that struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912 and sank within hours to the bottom of the North Atlantic, is the world's most famous shipwreck. To this day, the voyage, its passengers, even the mysterious Cold War details surrounding its 1985 discovery continue to capture the public's fascination. But the Titanic is not the only wrecked ship steeped in history — if not treasure — discovered on the bottom of the sea. Click the "Next" arrow above to learn about nine more shipwrecks that have enriched our imaginations.
-- By John Roach
An ancient Greek oil ship
An ancient Greek cargo ship, described by one researcher as a UPS truck of its day, sank with what appears to be a load of oregano-flavored olive oil. At least, that's the result of a genetic analysis of residue in one of the ship's earthenware jars that were hauled up from the 200-foot depths of the Aegean Sea where the ship sank around 350 B.C. The wrecked ship, which was discovered by an underwater robot, contained several hundred of the jars, called amphorae. More than two-thirds were of the style of the one containing the olive oil. Other containers likely held wine, a well-known export from the island of Chios.
Diamond geologists find sunken treasure
Geologists hunting for diamonds off the coast of Namibia stumbled upon a different sort of riches when they hit upon a shipwreck full of copper ingots, elephant tusks and gold coins. The discovery was reported by Namdeb Diamond Corp, a joint venture between diamond giant De Beers and the government of Namibia. Preliminary analysis indicates the well-worn Spanish or Portuguese ship likely went down in stormy weather in the late 1400s or early 1500s. Judging from the cargo, researchers said the ship was likely looking for material to build cannons or was perhaps trading in ivory. This image shows coins and a brass divider recovered in the wreckage.
Santa Margarita loot a long trail of discovery
In 1622, a fleet of 28 Spain-bound ships laden with gold, silver, copper and other riches reaped from the New World was snared by a violent hurricane in the Florida Strait. At least six of the boats sank, their loot no longer bound for the crown. Modern day explorers, however, have scoured the waters for the sunken treasure. Riches from the heavily armed Nuestra Se�ora de Atocha started coming to light in the 1970s and the scattered fortunes of a second ship, the Santa Margarita, were hit upon in 1980. In more recent years, divers from Blue Water Ventures Key West have been hot on the Santa Margarita's trail, recovering millions worth of treasure including the pearls shown here.
Captain Kidd's ship discovered in Dominican Republic
The wreckage of the Quedagh Merchant, a ship abandoned by Scottish privateer William Kidd in the 17th century, has been discovered in shallow waters off a tiny island in the Dominican Republic and turned into an underwater preserve. Captain Kidd spent much of his life as a privateer and captured the Indian-owned Quedagh Merchant which was laden with satin, silks, silver, gold, and other riches. But he abandoned the ship in 1699 to address charges in New York that he was a pirate, not a privateer. According to historians, the men entrusted with the ship looted it, burned it, and set it adrift. It was found just 70 feet off the coast of Catalina Island at a depth of only 10 feet.
Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge Found?
Archaeologists believe the cannon shown here being hauled up off the coast of North Carolina was part of the notorious pirate Blackbeard's flagship. According to legend, Blackbeard, whose real name was thought to be Edward Teach or Thatch, commandeered the French slave ship La Concorde in 1717 and renamed it the Queen Anne's Revenge. Blackbeard abandoned the ship when it ran aground off the North Carolina coast. Several artifacts recovered from the wreck appear to support the belief that it was Blackbeard's flagship, though the findings have been questioned by some scholars. Ongoing excavations may one day solve the mystery.
HMS Victory, famous British warship
A famous British warship sunk by a violent storm in 1744 was discovered 330 feet deep in the English Channel, more than 50 miles from a group of rocky islets long implicated in the vessel's demise. The discovery exonerates the HMS Victory's commander, Sir John Balchin, and a lighthouse keeper near the rocks who was prosecuted for failing to keep the lights on, according to researchers with Odyssey Marine Exploration who found the sunken vessel that carried at least 900 men. What's more, the 110-gun ship is thought to contain 4 tons of gold coins. This image shows one of the ship's bronze cannons with the royal crest of King George I.
Court battles over $500 million shipwreck loot
The governments of Peru and Spain are caught up in court battles with a Florida-based exploration firm that recovered an estimated $500 million worth of silver coins from a Spanish frigate sunk by a British warship in 1804. Marine Odyssey Exploration announced the discovery of the treasure in 2007, though tried to keep the ship's origins and exact Atlantic Ocean location a secret. The details began to leak in 2008 as the Spanish government laid claim to the treasure if it indeed was from the sunken Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes. Peru has since weighed in with a court challenge of its own, saying the coins were made with Peruvian silver and minted in Lima. In this file photo, Odyssey Marine Exploration co-founder, Greg Stemm, left, examines the loot with a co-worker at an undisclosed location.
Ore ship found, mystery endures
The discovery of an ore carrier some 460 feet beneath the surface of Lake Superior has only raised the intrigue over why the vessel sank on just its second voyage. The Cyprus was hauling iron ore from Superior, Wisconsin to Buffalo, New York, when it encountered a moderate gale on October 11, 1907. But the storm was insufficient to bother other ships that day. At the time, some mariners suspected water entered through the ships newly designed hatch covers, though a labor riot at the time of the vessels construction could have created other flaws. While this remains unsolved, shipwreck researchers have another mystery to resolve: The Cyprus was found 10 miles north of where its sole survivor said it went down. The ship on her maiden voyage is shown in this image.
The Polish Navy is almost certain they've located the remains of Nazi Germany's only aircraft carrier, the Graf Zeppelin. The ship was launched in 1938, though it never saw action as Adolf Hitler's interest in the navy waned during World War II. The Soviet Union took control of the ship after Germany's defeat and used it for target practice in 1947, according to historical accounts. The carrier eventually sank but its exact whereabouts were unknown until the Polish Navy found remains with an underwater robot. In this image, Polish Navy Commander Daniel Beczek holds up a photo with three views of the ship: the top is a drawing, the middle is a sonar image made by the navy, and the bottom is a 1930s construction photo.


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FC: Imagery in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston | by: Sydney Sweeney
1: What is Imagery? | Imagery is the use of an image or object to represent characteristics or changes of the character.
2: Death and Character Perspectives | "Janie! Janie! don't tell me Ah got tuh die, and Ah ain't used tuh thinkin' 'bout it." --Joe Starks, pg. 86
3: In the novel, the concept of death can relate to character perspectives in a few ways. This quote shows how death has changed Joe's attitude and perspective on life.
4: The Pear Tree and Expectations
5: In the novel, Janie uses the pear tree to symbolize her expectations for a perfect relationship. The quote below illustrates her desire to fulfill her expectations of a "pear tree" relationship. | "Oh to be a pear tree-- any tree in bloom!" -- Janie, pg. 11
6: The Horizon and Goals
7: In the novel, the horizon is a key symbol of goals. This quote is about Janie's personal goals and how they tie in to the horizon. Her goals were on the horizon, but she reached them. By pulling in the horizon, she shows that she has reached her goals. | "Here was peace. She pulled in her horizon like a great fish-net."-- Narrator, pg. 193
8: About Me
9: Goals | For me, books would relate to my goals because my goal is to go to college and major in criminology.
10: For me, my grades and school work would relate to expectations from myself and others because I am expected to do well in school.
11: Expectations
12: The thing that influences my perspective on life the most are my friends and family because they are what matters most to me. | Perspectives
14: Quotes and Analysis courtesy of: Hurston, Zora N. Their Eyes Were Watching God. New York, NY: Perennial Classics, 1998. Print.
15: All photographs were either taken by or belong to Sydney Sweeney and aren't subject to copyright issues.


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Here's another stepper card, made at the same time as the one I shared yesterday.
I think the only difference is that this time the circle is a Spellbinders die and that and the paper flower are on the left hand side.
Thank you for visiting and hope regulars didn't think I had posted exactly the same card


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don't get me wrong. Most of the time you don't need to configure/set up your own SMTP Server. Exchane is a fully standart compilant SMTP server which you can use with perl. And most of the time you din't need to change anything you only need to ask you mail admin(and may be firewall admin) for right settings. I don't know how you comany is handling such requests from my experience most of time you will be allowed to use the current architecture.
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The Denver Post
October 14, 2010
By Joey Bunch
A Lincoln County trial judge has set aside the murder conviction of a Limon prison inmate, ruling that District Attorney Carol Chambers' office withheld evidence that could have boosted David Bueno's defense.
Chambers' assistant district attorney said Wednesday that the defense had the information in question available to them at trial "and sat on this for strategic reasons."
Chambers had sought the death penalty when Bueno stood trial in 2008 for the 2004 stabbing death of inmate Jeffrey Heird.
Bueno, 46, was convicted but sentenced to life in prison. He was serving a 24-year sentence for burglary at the time of the slaying and remains in prison for that conviction.
In his ruling, District Judge Douglas Tallman did not find misconduct on the part of prosecutors.
"The Trial Court cannot say with certainty the District Attorney acted in bad faith by withholding relevant and possibly exculpatory evidence," he wrote in the ruling.
Bueno's attorneys had argued that Heird was a white supremacist and informant probably killed by other white supremacists who pinned the killing on Bueno and inmate Alejandro Perez, who is awaiting trial.
Minutes after the discovery of Heird's body, a prison nurse found a letter allegedly from the Aryan Brotherhood Nation threatening to "exterminate" white inmates who "refuse to accept their proud race."
Two days later, another white inmate, David Hollenbeck, was found dead from blunt-force trauma to his chest, a death ruled "suspicious."
Hollenbeck lived in the same area of the prison as Heird and allegedly was an Aryan Brotherhood target.
"This was a death penalty case. This man's life was on the line, and this was not peripheral information by any means," said Derek Samuelson, a former public defender who represented Bueno at the trial. "This was a piece of evidence that was not only exculpatory but at the heart of David's defense."
Assistant District Attorney Leslie Hansen said Bueno's lawyers had been allowed to examine any prison incident reports.
Court rules don't "require us to spoon-feed to the defense every document," she said.
Bueno's current defense team claims it did not receive the information from prosecutors until July 2009. Hansen said a defense attorney had referenced having it in June 2008, soon after the trial.
Rules on requesting a new trial require the request to be made immediately after trial and to call the letter "new information" is not accurate, Hansen said.
"For them to stand up in court and say they didn't have this letter until July of '09 is troubling," she said.
Hansen said Chambers would file an appeal today.


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Birds have wings that are meant to be a means of flying. Most birds have the ability to fly, an advantage to them, an effective technique of self-defense. Some birds however don't have the ability to fly and welladapted to flee danger. They possess the ability fight harder or even run faster in cases where they can't beat the source of danger. Let's have a look at top ten birds with unique means of defense.
10. Fulmar Chick
This is a sea bird related to albatross. It's commonly known as the Norse for foul gull, for its infamous for its foul odor. The foul smell saves them predators like humans. However, this is a weak defense against predators that have poorsense of smell. When danger arises, the chicks vomit a sticky orange oil that sticks on the feathers of the predator birds. This sticky substance become mate and loses insulting properties which is very dangerous. This mechanism is so helpful and is never a problem to the fulmars as they are immune to their own oil
9. Hoopoe
A gland exists near the anus of this bird, with which it produces a foul smelling substance. It then rubs its features in this substance and uses it to cover its entire body. This helps it to scare away predators. In addition, this substance is also antibacterial and therefore repels away parasites and protects the bird gains diseases. The adult secrete this substance during incubation to protect the young ones but the babies protect themselves by squirting the feaces into the c=faces of the predators.
8. Killdeer
These birds have their nest on the ground and this makes their eggs and young ones vulnerable. The adults therefore use a clever technique to protect their nests. When a land predator such as a dog, cat or fox approaches,the adult moves away from the nest, dragging one of its wings as if it's broken and flapping desperately with the other, faking a distress call.
Most predators will chase the seemingly helpless bird and ignore the nest. In case the predator gets closer and closer to the nest, the bird will move in the direction of the predator to ensure it catches its attention. The "injured' bird then flies off after enough distance is established between the predator and the nest.
7. Burrowing Owl
This name is because they nest in burrows. They go hunting and leave their vulnerable chicks behind. These chicks have developed mimicry as a defense mechanism. When a predator is approaching, they produce a hissing sound that resembles a rattlesnake that scares them away.
6. Eurasian Cuckoo
The bird is known for laying eggs in other bird's nest. The chicks hatched destroy the hosts eggs and chicks thereby facing off competitors.
5. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
This bird has two spots on the back of its head which resemble the eyes. This deters most small birds, for the owl will appear to be facing their directions.
4. Hoatzin Chick
This bird is unusual in a number of ways. It feeds on tree leaves and uses bacterial fermentation as a means of food digestion. This gives the bird a strong odor manure. Also, the bird has its nests on tree branches that hang over water. When the predators approach, they leap into the water and disappear.
3. Potoo
This bird perches on tree branches, camouflaging as a dead or broken tree stump. It therefore remains unnoticed even when the predator is approaching.
2. African White Masked Owl
The bird puffs its feathers and starts to hiss, and appear bigger and fiercer when approached by predators. The enemies are then intimidated and scared away.
1. Hooded Pitohui
The defense technique of this bird is extraordinary. It feeds on beetles that contain a strong alkaline neurotoxin alkaloid. The poison from the eaten beetles gets concentrated on the bird's feathers and skin. When touched, tangling sensation, numbness or burns are initiated.


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'We are proud of making buildings that focus on fun for kids'
Who are you?
My name is Taku Hibino, the director of Hibino Sekkei + Youji No Shiro.
Where do you come from?
Why did you become an architect?
My father is an architect, so I've grown up with architecture.
What kind of work do you do?
We specialise in children's facilities (kindergartens, nurseries and daycare).
What is it like being an architect where you are?
It depends on the architect. Japan has too many architects, and they are many different types: involved in design, administration, drawing up plans, etc.
What is the context (social, political, architectural) in which you are working?
Kindergartens and nurseries are a real social problem in Japan, especially in big cities where, firstly, there is a big shortage of nurseries, so it's difficult for children to find places, and, secondly, where they can't commune with nature. When we design kindergartens we are always conscious of bringing nature into their lives.
What inspires you these days?
Hotels, shops, nature, the city, magazines, novels.
What project are you most proud of and why?
We have worked on many nice projects. We are proud of making buildings that focus on fun for the kids, and we are not totally risk-averse.
Source: Hibino Sekkei + Youji No Shiro
What is unique about your work?
It makes lots of children smile.
What is your favourite building material or building technique?
My favourite materials are all natural, like glass, stone, metal and paper.
How do you get ideas?
From everyday experience, rather than things in particular.
What are your favourite design tools?
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD and my brain.
What would be your ideal project?
One that takes risks and embraces fun. Places for jumping, stepping, slipping, drawing, painting, climbing, reading and studying.
What do you want to be remembered for?
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There are so many types of professional learning in Australia that it can be an overwhelming experience to try and fumble through the plethora to find meaningful opportunities. Do you ever wonder how to start thinking about your needs as a learner and how to access the best professional development for you?
You are not alone.
The professional learning market in education boomed after the introduction of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) and we saw a subsequent overflow of opportunities pulling us in their direction vying for our money and more importantly, fighting for a slice of our time. I was working for a project that was rolling out national training in disability education at the time that the APST came into effect and we were one of the first institutions in our region to accredit our work with the local registration body. Back then there was no corporate knowledge on this area and the process was very time consuming, arduous and complicated. We were paving the way for new programs to become accredited and we were essentially the test turtles. Despite the blockades by the registering body we were successful in our claim and began to run our professional development sessions.
Four years later I found myself in a similar position trying to work with an organisation on accrediting their work. The process was more streamlined this time, however I was amazed at how little scope for diversification in content was out there for teachers. There were training opportunities in disability education, literacy, numeracy and technologies, however little secondary and senior secondary specific learning. As a secondary educator I found this to be problematic as I required a certain number of accredited professional learning hours in order to maintain my registration. I called the registration body to seek advice on the matter and the response I received was that certainly there must have been something out there for me.
I felt alone.
I have written about the support that I find in the social media sphere in developing my professional identity including reflection on the role of online professional relationships in maintaining integrity and currency in the fast changing education environment. And much of my professional learning are uncounted hours as they do not relate directly to the APST, and instead sit within my professional portfolio alongside unit plans, leadership projects and the like.
So how do you chose professional learning opportunities?
Map your needs. Think about where you are in your knowledge, skills and attributes, and consider your career progression for the next five or ten years. For some of us it might be an even shorter time frame like two years, but whatever length of time make sure your goals are achievable and grounded in reality.
Assess the learning provider. Although many learning providers now themselves must go through a registration process before they can offer accredited professional learning, do not rely on the assessment body. Consider your mapped needs and what you expect from a learning provider. Do a bit of digging in the internet looking for appraisals of the organisation. And don't be afraid to ask questions before you hand over you limited budget from the faculty to enrol in the course. Some key questions to ask might include:
- How long have you been offering this professional learning opportunity?
- What is the return rate on your users? Do people come back for more than one course?
- When did you last review your learning curriculum? What are the credentials of the person who reviewed it?
Be honest with yourself. You know yourself better than anyone, and so you know what you need and whether a provider will be able to meet your requirements. Don't be afraid to ask the hard questions of the provider, your executive and yourself.


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A posting in the forum pointed me to a description of an interesting way to sharpen an image. This Octave Sharpening is useful when you have to do a lot of sharpening and want to avoid the typical halos around the edges.
The secret lies in a combination of 4 USM sharpened layers with different opacity. As in the recipe I used an amount of 5 (500% in the Other Program), threshold 0 and 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 in the different layers. The opacity was set to 100%, 50%, 25% and 12.5%. The more sharpening the less impact in the image. But the traces of harsh sharpening give a bit of a gradient to the edges in the final image.
Norman needs some information about old slide producers in Israel. Are you able to help?
And I have started to use Google Wave for episode planning. If you want to participate, drop me a line at email@example.com . I also have some invites.
The TOC
00:30 Torrent for the first 100 shows
02:10 Grandfatherclock tutorial in writing at meetthegimp.org
03:10 Help for Norman
04:00 Google Wave
04:40 Octave sharpening
06:20 TAB hides the dialogs
06:50 Octave sharpening in action
08:00 50% Zoom for sharpening
08:10 Sharpen the 4 layers
11:20 setting the opacity
12:00 Looking at the result
13:15 Layer group workaround
14:30 Recap
17:10 Forum
17:00 Fund raising
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Brazilian picks World Cup favourites and tips Salah to shine.
Neymar Jr has sent a warning to Brazil's rivals by revealing he is a better player heading into the 2018 FIFA World Cup than he was four years ago.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker has been a revelation for the French giants since his world record summer switch from Barcelona and is now aiming to fire Brazil to a record sixth title when the tournament gets underway in Russia on June 14.
In 2014 on home soil Neymar Jr helped the hosts overcome Chile and Colombia before a devastating injury prevented him taking the field in the 7-1 semi-final defeat by eventual winners Germany.
His four goals in the tournament still saw him finish third in the Golden Boot but with 53 goals now to his name, hot on the heels of Pele's national record of 77, he believes he can make his mark once again.
He said: "The difference is hard to explain, but I think I'm more experienced, more wise, more 'cascudo' (an expression meaning 'tougher'), as we say in Brazil.
"This is because I had many experiences, I participated in a World Cup where we lost and I think I'll be more prepared for the next one, because I know what it is like to be in a World Cup, I can be better prepared.
"So the Neymar in 2018 is better than the Neymar in 2014."
Brazil head to Russia as one of the tournament favourites, but must first overcome Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E.
As for other favourites beyond the normal suspects, the 25-year-old picked out Roberto Martínez's Belgium as ones to watch, as well as Liverpool star Mohamed Salah of Egypt.
"I think the best-known teams are the favourites, as always. Among them are Brazil, Germany, France, Spain, Argentina," said Neymar Jr.
"These teams will be the highlights in any championship. And for the surprise, I think Belgium has an excellent team and can be a surprise in this Cup.
"Salah (from Egypt) is also a great player who can make a difference in the World Cup.
"There is no easy selection to play so I think every game will be very difficult, that's why it's called the World Cup, right? The best selections in the world and every game is hard."
There is a good chance his friend Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City will partner him up front, the two of them combining brilliantly at the Neymar Jr's Five World Final in July when national champions from 53 countries across six continents battled it out at the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr in Praia Grande, Brazil.
In terms of his club form, PSG are already dominating the French Ligue 1 table and have reached the last 16 of the Champions League on the back of a record group stage goals tally. The transition, it seems, has been a seamless one.
He explained: "The adaptation to the French League was quick because the European style is very similar everywhere, so there is not much difference between the leagues.
"I think the Brazilian players in Paris helped me a lot here, all the guys from our team (in general), the Spaniards, they have all helped me in the adaptation and it is getting easier for me.
"No parlez Français". I try to talk because I'm shameless, so I'm learning. I understand a lot of what people say, but I don't speak the language yet."


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April 28, 2016
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4 comments:
i thought i would have to pay because i totally screwed up on my RRSP contributions but nope! i get a refund hooray!!!ReplyDelete
I'm panicking at how fast time is going. It doesn't make sense. You have been crazy busy so I'm sure it's flying even faster for you! Ain't no shame in a marg at home alone! I'd totally do that too!ReplyDelete
April definitely flew by and mine wasn't even nearly as busy as yours! I LOVED Unbreakable Kimmy season 1 and just this week tried to watch season 2 and just couldn't get into it. IDK if it's because it's been so long since I'd watched it or what?!ReplyDelete
April has gone so fast, I barely even remember the month. Man. Wow, I sure hope that spring makes an appearance your way soon!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the love! If you have a specific question please feel free to email me at krmathison@ hotmail.com