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Some years I set clear goals and expectations for my summer vacation -- academically and/or domestically. In 2017 it was fixing the back porch; in 2016 we focused on the kitchen floor, and I re-assessed my grading system. This year we aren't doing much to the house except painting 4 rooms (three down, one to go) and a few other smaller tasks. In terms of school stuff, I mentally divided this summer in two segments:
- 1st: consider my flipping systems, particularly in response to things I would learn & people I would meet at FlipTech East Coast -- I figured that would be most of July
- 2nd: some curriculum overhaul in response to the newly-adopted Frameworks, after the statewide 8th-grade civics workshop that I will attend next week -- then I can start mapping out the school year, making some videos / assessments / projects, etc.
I have never met anybody else who gives formal in-class quizzes about the video lessons, and as far as I know nobody has adopted that system after reading this blog or attending one of my presentations. The more common methods seem to be 1) just presuming that students watched & absorbed the information, 2) online check-ins with GoogleForms or something like EdPuzzle, 3) a more specific WSQ-style procedure of in-class activities, or 4) asynchronous / non-linear structures that give students much more freedom of pace. Am I missing something important? Is this a problem that needs to be solved?
The mastery quizzes are kind of a pain. Whether I score them at home or during class, it's still an extra thing-to-do away from the students. Scheduling and monitoring retakes is another burden, which always has some holes. Due-dates are becoming "uncool" in the edu-verse, and maybe my Need2Know deadlines are problematic.
I dabbled with some online assessment last spring, but maybe that only works because I started the year with more formal requirements...? I'm not as confident that students remember the material beyond the moment when they type responses, but I can't accurately compare with the quiz system. When I surveyed students for their opinion at the end of last year, the vote was pretty much split between both formats.
And what about the summative unit-level assessments? That higher-order level of understanding beyond knowing the essential facts / concepts / connections? Those full-period typing sessions are just unsustainable, I think. I still prefer that to a take-home essay in terms of accountability, accessibility, honesty, etc. But they seem one-dimensional. I'm not fully satisfied with that element, either.
It's not that my systems completely suck. I won't let myself go down that rabbithole of self-doubt. My job approval rating is fairly high, and we've had lots of success. There are some school-based problems that I cannot solve or avoid, and flipping has worked well within these circumstances. OK. Relaxing now. Putting down the dynamite.
The #1 weakness of my class has always been my curriculum. 1750-1865, including a prolonged roadtrip through the contents of the Constitution. That has been an impossible framework. Too much to 'cover'. So many places to get stuck. No clear connections to 7th grade social studies nor toward 9th grade, because I have been "picking up where 5th grade left off" and handing off to 11th grade US History 2. Oh god this seems so whiny. But it's true! At least twice every year I have felt like we're laying the tracks of our curriculum map, which is not a healthy way to work. So I feel really hopeful about gaining a stronger structure by the end of next week, and I will be ever so pissed if those hopes get dashed.
Looping back to "Segment 1":
- I will aim to build better in-class activities and structures. Stronger connections between the video lesson (essentials only!) and the next-day role plays, higher-order connections, etc. I marked a few pages in Crystal Kirch's book about simple structures for peer review and discussions.
- Another area of focus should be better 'hooks' and opening engagement. That theme appeared in Crystal's book, Matthew Moore's DIBS, Dave Walsh's mind-mapping diagram [see below], and Carolina Buitrago's presentation about Hyperdocs. I have skipped or under-utilized that step, which was a bad idea....
- The student panel at FTEC unanimously agreed that perfect video production is not necessary, and actually should be avoided. They remember the teacher's self-corrections, the dog barks, the other little things that make the video feel realistic and human. So maybe I don't need to spend so much time in the basement!


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Fri, 29 February 2008
The title says it all. It's a show. It's a bad show, but still it's a show. And let's face it, it's still better than 99% of the other podcasts out there.
We help people fix their computers, look at porn, a guy jerks it near a bus. We fill an hour with almost nothing.
Direct download: FTV_185.mp3
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Tue, 26 February 2008
It's a birthday celebration on FTV. The Robed Wizzard is in studio to celebrate Martin's birthday. Plus, the evolution of Steele, Sod Busters, and an apology.
Direct download: FTV_184.mp3
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Fri, 22 February 2008
Our Favorite mother from North Dakota is back again. This time she's calling for more regulation of FTV, explaining why she hates us and telling us what a good parent she is even though her kids talk like Steele.
We are also joined by Tim from I Love Road Head. Plus witches and pregos.
Direct download: FTV_183.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:01am EDT
Tue, 19 February 2008
After a pointless discussion about the varying styles of high-jumpers throughout the decades, we are joined by Rick Shapiro of HBO's Lucky Louie.
Direct download: FTV_182.mp3
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Fri, 15 February 2008
Martin brings an item for show and tell but Steele ends up wearing it.
Direct download: FTV_181.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:01am EDT
Tue, 12 February 2008
The authorities have been called and Martin & Steele are seeking Counseling and Christianity. (Actually, We're celebrating the fact that we've reached a milestone.)
Direct download: FTV_180.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:35am EDT
Fri, 8 February 2008
There is some annomosity at Tanc Radio. I t seems that some folks think that they should be the flagship. What is the Mofo show anyway? Plus, things are heating up in the arcade.
Direct download: FTV_179.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:01am EDT
Tue, 5 February 2008
We talk to former drug cop and creator of the DVD series never get busted, Barry Cooper. Plus, black history month and retarded bombers.
Direct download: FTV_178.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:02pm EDT
Fri, 1 February 2008
Steele had to head to the emergency room where he was admitted for surgery. Don't worry. He's fine now but there is to be no maniputation...
Direct download: FTV_177.mp3
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The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation invites Cape Cod and Islands 12th graders to participate in a writing competition to expound on the meaningfulness of this famous quote from President Kennedy. Today high schools expect their students to participate in public service activities as part of their educational experiences. Our foundation challenges students to share a composition about how their involvement in public service, volunteerism and/or community projects helps them to become better citizens in today's society. We on Cape Cod are closely tied to the legacy of President Kennedy and this is another opportunity we have to reinforce this important connection.
1. Presently a 12th grade high school student.
2. Composition must be 300-500 words in length.
3. Entries must be received or postmarked no later than Friday, April 15, 2016.
4. Emails will be accepted through said date. Compositions must be an attachment to the email.
5. Applicants must complete the JFK Composition Application. (Available at jfkhyannismuseum.org.)
1. The winner will receive a scholarship of $2,500.
2. Opportunity to read the winning compositions at a JFK event to be announced.
Where to Send the Entries (MUST be received by 4/15/16): 1. Email to firstname.lastname@example.com
3. OR mail to address below with Attention Scholarship.
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation
397 Main Street (PO Box 2488)
Hyannis, MA 02601


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Hi everyone,
I woke up this morning to an email from Felicia asking if I could make a post about Paula's new blog to help get the word out.
Well, Of Course I will.
I am already a follower of Paula's Primitives blog and let me tell you,
She makes the most wonderful penny rugs.
Truly gorgeous!
And here is a great bonus for heading over Welcoming Paula and choosing to follow her blog….
When she reaches 100 followers she will be giving away an amazing wool centerpiece mat.
Yeah Baby!! :)
She is currently at 87 followers so head over there and hopefully sign up to follow.
You can CLICK HERE to pop over to the giveaway post.
But be sure to check out here newer posts too!
You can CLICK HERE to visit Paula's Homepage.
While I have you here, I did want to offer you one more Christmas name tag I made.
Just like the others,
I did Not make the graphics.
I combined them together to make the hang tags.
All graphics came from Cajoline-Scrap.
I thought this one turned out really cute!
Right click over tag, save to your computer, then print out when you are ready to use.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
And hopefully I will be back soon with a real blog post about what all has been going on here at the Young's homestead.
Until Then…
Take Care and Blessing To You All!


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Coca Cola offers $1 million for new sweetener
Coca Cola is offering one million dollars to anyone who can find the next great sweetener.
Earlier this month the company announced its Sweetener Challenge to find a natural, safe, reduced, low- or no-calorie compound that creates the taste sensation of sugar when used in beverages and foods.
The compound must not contain, or be derived from, Stevia or Lo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), or from any list of protected species or substances issued by any regulatory body in any country," Coca Cola announced.
Coca Cola said historically, sugar was extracted from sugar cane, which humans have been utilising as a source of sweetener for thousands of years but more recent developments have allowed for sweeteners to be derived from other plants, like beets and corn.
"Sweeteners have evolved to include sugar alternatives and even naturally derived low- and no-calorie sweeteners. As consumers continue to seek natural and low-calorie options for their diets, these natural sweeteners provide new options. While a tremendous amount of research has gone into the discovery and development of natural low- and no-calorie compounds, we still think there are novel compounds to be discovered and developed!"
The final submissions are due on January 18 and the winner will be announced on October 3, 2018.
To enter, accept the challenge here.


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Like last year, I am participating again in the art bundle for good this year. With my class about the miniature succulents jar!
Basically, a bunch of artists are sharing a grand total of 100 art courses in an "art bundle" and selling it at a low price.
25% of the profits go to support Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok based charity helping refugees. The Art Bundle for Good is a great opportunity to get 100 top art learning resources from many of the biggest names in the industry and do some good at the same time!
This is why I am participating, I can earn some money through affiliate links, but to be honest, I earned nothing last year.
However by adding some value to the bundle, I'm making the art bundle more attractive and helping out courageous kitchen. That's why I do it, to do good.
The sale start November 8th but until November 7 you can try to win the art bundle for free!
All you have to do, is sign up with your e-mail and facebook, for a chance to win the art bundle.
Good luck with the give away!


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Hawaiian wedding flowers are a staple for any Hawaii wedding. They are worn as a flower lei, boutonniere, in a brides hair and they also make gorgeous table arrangements.
A Hawaiian flower is also perfect on the mainland for a tropical feel. They will add a touch of the exotic and their smell will fill your church, garden or reception hall. Try having wedding leis sent for the bridal party.
Have a local company create your flowers for you. They can either send them to your home or have them ready for you in Hawaii.
In Hawaii, tropical flowers are seen as a daily decoration in the home and they also fill the garden. They represent spiritual abundance. What could be more appropriate at a Hawaiian wedding?
You have a full color palette to choose from. There are many brightly colored flowers. You can add a splash of vibrance or go all out with only brightly hued flowers.
There are also many pale and white flowers. You can mix and match with colors, fragrance, size and texture to blend perfectly with your wedding.
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The theory of patterns
From the structure of a black hole to the weave of a tea towel, patterns are integral to the fabric of the universe.
Noticing that the relationship between architecture and patterns had not been addressed in almost 30 years, architect Paul Andersen and assistant professor in the Department of Architecture at Syracuse University David Salomon set out to create a thorough and academic study of how pattern is has been used in the discipline, both now and in the past.
The new book, The Architecture of Patterns, draws on the work of international architects to dissect the various formal and functional capacities of forms such as the elastic diagrid and promiscuous diagrid.
As well as tracking the definitions of a number of patters in a variety of fields, the books also suggests how patterns can evolve for in the design of the future.
The book is a challenging read – one that I wouldn't care to approach without a good dictionary – but succeeds in documenting and theorising the way in which patterns and definitions of patterns are changing.
The Architecture of Patterns by Paul Andersen adn David Salomon is available from Norton, priced at £18.99.
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Breeders always are looking for a bigger, better, sweeter cherry, but in Southern California, where timing is everything, earliness of the fruit is a prime concern.
BQ Genetics, Le Grand, Calif., develops varieties for Warmerdam Packing LP, Hanford, Calif., said Glen Bradford, a partner in BQ Genetics.
The company typically sees 3,000 hybrids per year that have potential for producing new varieties, he said.
It was BQ Genetics that developed the tulare and Sequoia varieties.
Warmerdam will start production of what BQ has named the Arvin Glen in 2015, said Maurice Cameron, sales manager for Warmerdam"s sales arm, Flavor Tree Fruit Co. LLC in Hanford. However, the company likely will market the variety under a different name.
Arvin Glen grows well in low-chill regions, like the Arvin area in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley. It"s about the same size as the bing cherry, though it comes off two weeks earlier, Bradford said.
The timing of the early fruit is important to growers because early cherries can open at $200 per box, then quickly drop to $100, $80 then to $60 as volume picks up and the fruit becomes more plentiful, he said.
Zaiger"s Genetics, Modesto, Calif., has developed seven commercial cherry varieties, said Leith Gardner, daughter of founder Floyd Zaiger.
Flavor, shelf life, appearance, firmness, rain tolerance and ability to ship well are some of the characteristics the company breeds for.
Climatic conditions have been changing, Zaiger said, and she"s heard that some growers are not getting the sets they used to get with the bing.
That could be caused by lack of chill hours and hot, dry weather accompanied by too much wind.
She believes progress is being made developing varieties that can adapt to these conditions.
"I"ve had good reports back on the Royal Lynn and the Royal Hazel," she said.
Those varieties consistently set the crop growers want year after year, she said.
Though breeders often sell their varieties by name, retailers usually market them to consumers simply as sweet, red cherries, she added.
International Fruit Genetics, Bakersfield, Calif., has some numbered selections the company hopes to launch next year, said David Cain, general manager.
One 28-148 ripens about the same time as brooks, but it is much larger than brooks and has darker red flesh. The flavor is similar.
Another 31-105 comes on earlier than brooks.
"It"s not the firmest cherry in the world, but it"s earlier," Cain said.
"We can treat it with gibberellins and get it to firm up enough where it"s going to be good shipping cherry," he said.
The 31-105 comes off four to five days ahead of brooks, it requires fewer chill hours, and it offers more consistent cropping, Cain said.
Lack of chill hours "is a big issue with the current cherries in this (southern) end of the valley," he said.
In years with insufficient chill hours, brooks may only produce a partial crop, he said.
"It"s important to find types that will have a full crop of fruit every year."
Another potential variety for next year – 22-40 – is a lower-chill cherry that ripens a bit ahead of brooks and has a darker color, he said.
Breeders constantly seek varieties that are rain resistant, since rain that comes during the ripening process can cause serious damage to a cherry crop just before harvest.
But some say it"s not likely that much can be done to combat lack of rain, since cherries require a certain amount of water and nutrients to thrive, and a drought-resistant cherry might be too small to be marketed successfully.
"There"s no reason for us to try to breed drought-tolerant varieties," Bradford said. "That would be taking a giant step backwards."
The solution, he said, is increased water storage capacity.
"If we don"t get some water storage built in California, there will be a serious problem," he said. "On the wet years, we don"t have enough dams to hold all the water we lose."
Cain said not much research is being done in the southern San Joaquin Valley on drought-resistant cherry root stocks or heat tolerance.
"Unfortunately, most of the cherry research work gets done in cooler climates, like Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Germany," he said.
Such studies might fall under the realm of major universities or the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he said.
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Robin Söderling finally beat Roger Federer, after what has felt like a forever going loosing streak. Streaks usually end, so why not now. Robin lost the first set, but won the three following sets to win the French Open quarter final match.
I write this because I like to play tennis myself. I played when I was a kid and enjoyed watching guys like Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Pat Cash, Mats Wilander, and so on. I am no tennis oracle though… so do not expect in depth analyses about tennis games.
Roger Federer is one of the best of all time. Maybe THE best of all time. How long will his reign continue? And who will take his place? I do not think it will be Robin Söderling. He is good, but not great. Tonight´s gonna be a good night for him though. And he has worked very hard for it. Lets hope Söderling wins the French Open now! It will be good for Swedish tennis.
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Chef Donna Nordin presents a very special lunch & learn class featuring award winning cookbook author and teacher, Joyce Jue. Ms. Jue is here to participate under the culinary banner at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 10-11.
Each 2.5 hour demonstration class will include three recipes as well as lunch with wine/beverages. Class starts at 10:30 a.m. on either Wednesday, March 7 or Friday, March 9.
Following the class, Joyce will lead a tour of Lee Lee Market for those interested in learning more about Asian produce and other ingredients.
I love that idea. When I go to Lee Lee Market and walk up and down the aisles I always feel like I need a culinary tour guide.
Lee Lee Market is located on the northeast corner of Orange Grove & La Cholla. Participants in the class will need to provide their own transportation.
Each class is limited to 10 students. The cost is $85/pp, payment is required to reserve your spot. For more info, call 299-8100.
Here's the menu:
Thai Gaeng Liang Tong
Kabocha Coconut Milk Soup
Vietnamese Bo La Lot
Grilled Beef Rolled in Shiso Leaves
Chinese Mu Shu Pork with Mandarin Pancakes


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Toucan Sam Adult Costume
- Tunic
- Pants
- Hood
- Pair of Shoe Covers
- Toucan Sam Adult Costume
- 100% polyester fleece fabric
- Tunic has back zipper
- Pants have elastic waistband
- Hood has hook & loop fastener on chin strap
- Large stuffed toucan bill & appliqued eyes on top of hood
- Shoe covers simply slide around ankles
- Officially licensed, exclusive
On Saturday morning these days, what do you find yourself doing? Are you doing chores, like mowing the lawn and paying bills? Are you finally getting to that laundry that's been piling up in the hamper? There used to be a much simpler way of spending a Saturday morning, that was fun, delicious and the highlight of your week.
Yes, remember those days when Saturday morning was reserved for Saturday morning and a giant bowl of breakfast cereal. You'd rush to the cupboard, see Toucan Sam's smiling face looking back at you and you'd pour Froot Loops to the very top of the bowl. Then after a splash of milk, you'd hurry to the TV and prepare for a few hours of the latest cartoons. What happened to those days?
It's time to rekindle the spirit of those days. It's time to bring the joys of fruity flavor and cartoon characters to the world! It's time for this Toucan Sam costume, officially licensed from Kellogg's. The costume comes with a blue tunic with stylized sleeves that look like wings. It also includes a pair or orange pants with matching shoe covers. The headpiece has a soft-sculpted Toucan Sam face designed into it. Combine all the pieces together and you'll be ready to follow your nose to fruity flavor!
Once you have it on, you can teach everyone about the importance of breakfast and deliciousness, or you can head out on some adventures with Puey, Susey and Louis.
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|Tunic Length
|41 1/2"
|Pants Waist
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|86cm - 119cm
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We believe that costumes have the power to create some of life's best moments. That's why we started Made by Us. This diverse selection of costumes and accessories are all artfully designed and expertly crafted by our talented team of artists, designers, and developers.
Each project begins with a passion for true quality–embroidered patches, faux fur cut with care, and hand-selected fabrics that are as durable as they are comfortable. Those are just a few examples of how much craft and creativity we put into each and every product. Just for you.
No matter how much time it takes, our goal has always remained the same–to create products that inspire your life's best moments–the big, the small, the funny, the spooky, and the sweet. The moments we all cherish. That's Made by Us.
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Juliette has a gun. Miss Charming. 100ml
At De Nimes we are absolutely hooked on the scents from Juliette has a gun and adore the brands sense of humour.
Juliette has a Gun is a range of 13 scents, each one inspired by a characteristic of Juliette in the Shakespearean drama Romeo and Juliet. Within the story, this strong character passes through 'Miss Charming' to 'Lady Vengeance'. She is a 'Romantica' but at another time a 'Mad Madame'. At De Nimes we love this creative and edgy approach to scent and cannot get enough of 'Juliette has a Gun'.
You can read more about Juliette has a Gun here. You may want to check out all the scents in the range?
Below you will find some more information regarding this particular perfume.
We gladly ship this beautiful perfume worldwide and can offer our customers outside Europe tax free shipping
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IMPORTANT: We are still placing families in need on a case by case basis using our locations that have separate/independent access and discounted accommodations.
About Hosting
Volunteer hosting is an opportunity to help people in need – and it's easy and flexible. You don't have to leave your home, host only when it is convenient for you, and you can tailor your hosting experience to fit your lifestyle. Hospitality Homes volunteer hosts provide guests with a clean, comfortable place to sleep and access to a bathroom in their private homes. Any other amenities are provided at the host's discretion.
The host network includes over 150 homes throughout the Boston area. Though they are as diverse as our guests – single men and women, young couples, families, empty nesters, retirees – every host holds our same core values: compassion, generosity, trust and a focus on human connections. Some of our hosts live within walking distance of the major Boston-area hospitals; most are close to public transportation (subway or buses). Our staff visits the home of each prospective host, to ease concerns, answer any questions and explain the host manual.
Since 1983, Hospitality Homes has provided free short-term housing in volunteer host homes to families and friends of patients seeking care at Boston-area medical organizations. Our unique home-away-from home experience means a compassionate response – as well as emotional and financial relief – to guests in need.
To learn more about our easy volunteer opportunity with big impact email Denise Duclos at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 888.595.4678 ext 1.
Become a volunteer Hospitality Homes Host today
What do I need to do to be a Hospitality Homes host?
To be a host in our program, you need to provide two things: a clean, comfortable place to sleep and access to a bathroom.
All prospective hosts must complete a volunteer application. After you submit your application, Hospitality Homes staff will contact you to set up an interview at your residence. Prospective hosts must also be able to pass a criminal background check (CORI).
Where do hosts live?
Hospitality Homes hosts live throughout the Greater Boston area. We are always in need of hosts in Brookline, Newton, Boston, and Cambridge, particularly in areas that are convenient to the Longwood Medical Area and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Do hosts ever complain about problems with guests?
This rarely happens because of our guest screening process. However, if a host has any difficulties or concerns, he/she should contact the Hospitality Homes office and we will immediately address the issue, if necessary make other arrangements for the guest.
I don't allow smoking in my home. Is this a problem?
Not at all. You set the ground rules for guests, including smoking restrictions. Other conditions you control include whether or not to accept children and/or patients as guests, how many guests you prefer at one time, how many nights guests can stay, and any other issues you feel are important. Hosting can be tailored to meet your lifestyle.
In making placements, we also use other information about your home, such as availability of parking, flights of stairs, and pets.
My schedule changes. Can I specify when I can and cannot accept guests?
Yes. You can accept guests as your schedule allows and take time off when you wish. There is no stigma attached to saying "no" when hosting is not convenient for you.
What about liability?
All guests are required to submit a liability release before arriving at the host home. We recommend that hosts check their homeowners or renters liability insurance coverage and inform their insurance carriers that they are volunteering with Hospitality Homes.
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Felt is a stiff type of fabric that is considered to be one of the oldest fabrics in the world. Felt requires special care and can be damaged quite easily, so knowing how to properly clean it is essential. Unlike many fabrics, felt isn't woven, but pressed. Cleaning felt is more time-consuming than it is difficult. With a little time and know-how, this highly temperamental fabric can be properly cleaned without damaging it.
Fill the sink with warm water. You can also use a shallow bowl or even the bathtub for this.
Add a tablespoon of mild detergent and agitate the water with your hand to help it dissolve.
Set the fabric in the water and gently move it around. Use your fingers to gently brush soiled areas to help clean it.
Compress the fabric between your fingers gently to push out any excess water by starting at one end and working your way down.
Lay the felt flat on a flat surface to air dry.
Never twist or wring out felt as this will damage the fibers that hold it together. Do not machine-wash felt. Heat can damage felt so avoid using hot water or ironing it.
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A commitment today to Arrows of tomorrow
Planned gifts have an enormous and lasting impact on St. Sebastian's School and our students — an impact that lasts for generations.
Gifts can come in many forms, whether though donating your estate, adding St. Sebastian's as a beneficiary to your life insurance policy, or supporting the School and your family with a charitable lead trust. And these gifts work for you, too, helping you keep control of your assets while receiving tax benefits and income for you and your family, depending on the type of gift.
Anyone, no matter your level of wealth, can create a lasting legacy for our future Arrows.
Learn how the new Coronavirus Stimulus Package may affect your giving: The CARES Act
The "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement" Act increased the Required Minimum Distribution "RMD" age to 72. For those individuals 70 ½, you are still able to take advantage of this most tax-favored gift. Learn more about the The SECURE Act.
Make a Bequest
A bequest is a gift provision in your will or revocable living trust. All assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and tangible personal property, may be transferred to St. Sebastian's School at the end of your life. Bequest are made as a:
Donor Stories
Each and every day donors to St. Sebastian's are contributing to our mission and helping our institution make a lasting impact on students' lives. Read some of their stories...


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Bucks Party
Providing Sydney's Sexiest Buck's Parties
Is your mate getting hitched but needs the ultimate send off before he finally ties the knot? Well, Sexbomb has an idea, why not hire the services of some of our gorgeous ladies to provide you, your mates and the groom with the raunchiest buck's party available in Sydney? With stunning babes and a whole host of fun and sensual services, we have your buck's night covered with an evening of serious wicked enjoyment.
Stripper golf, pool, jelly wrestling, erotic shows, doubles, triples, anything you want you can have it here at Sex Bomb, and your soon-to-wed mate will be absolutely stoked with you for providing him with a last night of freedom to remember.
Our Buck's Night Ideas
Here at Sexbomb, we have a comprehensive list of sensual services that are perfect for giving your good mate the perfect, most raucous buck's party. Fun, flirtatious and always entertaining, our cast of girls take the party to the next level, satisfying your every naughty desire for this most special of evenings.
Our list of services includes, but is not limited to:
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Colorworld launched the survey as part of their new marketing strategy introduced by their new Marketing and Sales Manager Hannah Frawley. Hannah states the importance of customer interaction and is placing it as a priority in their new strategy ''Knowing exactly what your customer needs is the basis of any good business, I wanted to really understand the people we interact with on a daily basis and learn about how they work and what they need from us in order to support their businesses - especially in these hard economic times, we need to be supporting each other as best we can.''
The survey covered all areas of Colorworld Services as well as learning about what their customers need. Business Development Manager Mike Brydon ''Our main aim was to see how our customers perceived us, are we giving them what they need and are we doing it well''
The results were very pleasing with Colorworld receiving a staggering 40% of entrants rating their customer service as Excellent Scale of 1-5, 1 being Poor, 5 Being Excellent with a general overall satisfaction level above 70%. The highest rated area of Colorworld services however was on their Product Quality with over 45% stating it as Excellent, an overall 70% of entrants stated Product Quality as high or better. The 3rd highest area was in Industry Knowledge - nearly 40% of entrants rated Colorworld Industry Knowledge as Excellent and with Colorworld celebrating its 45th Anniversary in 2013, it is clear that the knowledge has been amassed over time and through extended experience in the pro lab business.
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Political risk back in Turkey, LOIM's chief strategist says
Salman Ahmed, chief global strategist at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, assesses political risk is back in Turkey after Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu decided to step down from his role.
Ahmed explains that Davutoglu's decision, which comes after a power struggle between Erdogan and Davutoglu, is likely to extend uncertainty in the country "as the unfinished election cycle is now likely to expose Turkey's sharp macro imbalances."
LOIM's chief strategist considers Turkey as one of the most vulnerable major EM country on the back of high leverage and external imbalances.
"The sharp rise in political risks are only likely to put the spotlight further on the country's key economic weakness," he says.
"Going forward, we expect uncertainty to remain high till a new PM is appointed, though further increase in Erdogan's powers is now likely to be a structural concern. Moreover, it remains to be seen if CBT will reverse course on monetary policy given renewed weakness in the lira.
"For the broader EM complex, it is a sentiment shock coming after several weeks of strong performance and is unlikely to damage the underlying trend of sustained recovery as major central banks either remain cautious or in easing mode keeping advanced economy rates low or negative." Ahmed concludes.


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I finally bit the bullet and made a date for surgery: on August 23rd, I will undergo a salpingo-oophorectomy and total hysterectomy. That means that I will have my fallopian tubes (salpingo-) and ovaries (oophorectomy) removed, and undergo a total hysterectomy (removal of the entire uterus and cervix, with vaginal reconstruction). Just typing this makes me feel a bit anxious, as it's a big surgery, and it also seems like a lot of information for those who are not perched on the edge of their seats waiting for updates on the status of my lady-parts.
I chose to go forward with the surgery at this time for a few reasons. First, my last two scans have been stable, so I'm currently not shifting any medications or treatment regimens. I will stop Ibrance and letrozole a week prior to my surgery at the direction of my Oncologist, to allow my immune system to build up ahead of surgery. This means that cycle 8 will only be a 2 week cycle, not the usual 3 week cycle. If all goes well, I will stay off of the medications for two weeks, and restart at the normal time for cycle 9. Second, we have already hit our insurance out-of-pocket max for the calendar year, and so I have full insurance coverage for the surgery without any coinsurance or deductibles to be met. Our insurance out-of-pocket max has risen steadily and significantly over the last few years, and after all of the medical bills and expenses we have had in the last year, it made sense, timing-wise, to schedule the surgery now, rather than wait. I have also had a very significant increase in my menopause side effects, which have been incredibly unpleasant and difficult to manage. It is everyone's hope that, in no longer having to receive a monthly lupron injection, my body can better adjust to menopause, instead of continuously fighting it. The timing also worked out for our family: my parents would be able to come out and help with childcare, my husband would not be traveling during the surgery and first few weeks following my recovery, and I would hopefully be fully recovered by the flurry of fall and holiday activities, not to mention be up and about once the weather cools off a bit.
The oophorectomy is a standard treatment option for many women with breast cancer, both metastatic and otherwise. My cancer is estrogen-receptor positive, which means that my tumors are fed by estrogen, which, in turn, is produced by my ovaries. In removing my ovaries, the main source of estrogen in my body is removed. While this is also accomplished by a monthly lupron injection, they are both expensive and I would have to receive them every four weeks for the rest of my life. My age played a big factor in this decision as well: since I am only 33 years old, I would rather not be tethered to a medication my body likes to fight for the rest of my life. In addition, many of the lines of treatment for metastatic breast cancer can cause damage to existing eggs, making it important for my body to remain in menopause so as to avoid any possible future pregnancies, apart from the estrogen concerns for a potential pregnancy.
After consultation with my oncologist, gynecologist, and gynecological surgeon, I also elected to have my fallopian tubes and uterus removed. Although I did not test positive for any known genetic variants that increase my risk for breast or gynecological cancers, I do have a family history of breast cancer. Because most ovarian cancers, particularly those with genetic linkages, actually start in the fallopian tubes, Dr. Z, the gynecological surgeon, recommended that I have my fallopian tubes removed as well. After several discussions about this, I agreed. My choice to undergo a total hysterectomy, which removes the uterus and cervix, but leaves the vagina intact, as opposed to a partial hysterectomy, which leaves the cervix, or radical hysterectomy, which also removes a portion of the vagina, was driven primarily as a preventative measure as well. For the past four years, I have had abnormal pap smear results. For a few years, these results were unconcerning, but my gynecologist and I discussed and monitored them, and I diligently returned to see her each year to keep tabs on those results. Unfortunately, this year, the abnormal results shifted from low-grade abnormal, which requires a minimally invasive biopsy-like procedure called a culposcopy, to high-grade abnormal, which required a much more invasive procedure called a LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure). Without going into too much more detail, I did not tolerate this procedure well. Because my immune system is already fairly suppressed from my current line of treatment, it made sense to remove the uterine tissue completely rather than continue to undergo the biopsies and procedures year after year (which are medical procedures that carry their own set of risks), or run the risk of developing a gynecological cancer.
The procedure will be at the Cancer Center, performed by one of the gynecologist surgeons recommended by my oncologist. My surgery will be done laparoscopically, with four small incisions into my lower abdomen. It's considered outpatient surgery, and although I will actually be spending the night at the hospital, I will not be there for over 24 hours. Should any sort of complications arise, I will be transferred to the inpatient hospital center, and treated there. In the meantime, I'm preparing as best I can, and coming to terms with the true end of my fertility, which has been a hard pill to swallow (and I swallow quite a few pills each day). However, I am hopeful that this procedure will be a big step in helping my body channel as much of its energy and resources toward continuing to minimize its tumor burden as much as possible.


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Alan Pemberton and Ryan Burnette are quoted in a Federal Contracts Report article regarding a Fourth Circuit ruling that shielded BAE from liability under the Foreign Military Sales program. According to Pemberton and Burnette, although the court didn't definitively address the issue of foreign enforcement, the ruling is favorable for contractors overall because it doesn't "prevent contractors from coordinating with foreign governments prior to the formal submission of an FMS purchase request, but does make clear that these contractors will not be found responsible in domestic courts when things don't go as planned in discussions with the U.S. government."


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A Dutch company will design a model for low-cost housing in Maysan [Missan], a spokesperson for the Dutch companies in Missan last week.
"A Dutch group specialized in housing projects has agreed with the State Ministry for Marshes Development to design low-cost houses," Jaseb al-Marsoumi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
"The government will receive the first model in early October," he added.
"The project will contribute in solving the housing problem in the province, benefiting from the Dutch company's experience in this field," al-Marsoumi noted.
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South Africa Cricket has produced some of the finest players and squads which have entertained us for decades. Unfortunately, they have been unable to win the biggest trophy of Cricket even when they used to have the finest squad for the title. Though the hopes are fewer from the current South African Squad, they can be ranked among the favorites. In this article, we are going to enlist the complete South Africa Cricket Team Schedule, Ranking, and Players for World Cup 2019.
South Africa Cricket Team currently holds the 4th spot on ICC ODI Ratings 2019. This means that the situation is not too bad for them. Also, the conditions they will get in England are going to favor them a lot because they have similar ones in their home grounds. Well, we shall see when the mega event will start on 30th May 2019.
The biggest cricket team is nearing us and if you need to stay updated about everything, you shall stay tuned to our website for Cricket World Cup 2019 live scores, schedule, and live streaming. The live streaming will be updated when the tournament will start on 30th May 2019. As far as South Africa Cricket Team is concerned, you will all the live updates on this page.
South Africa Cricket Team Schedule for World Cup 2019:
South African team will play their group stage matches on the following dates, timings, and venues:
Match 1: South Africa vs England is going to be played on 30th May, 2019 at 2:30 pm according to PST. This is going to be massive match between the two favorites.
2nd Match: South Africa vs Bangladesh will be played on 2nd June, 2019 at 2:30 pm. This fixture shall be slightly easier for the team.
Match 3: South Africa vs India will be their 3rd World Cup fixture which shall be played on 5th June, 2019 at 2:30 pm. This is going to be a tough call for South Africans.
4th Match: South Africa vs West Indies will be played on 10th June, 2019 at 2: 30 pm. Both teams are aggressive so a lot of boundaries are expected.
Match 5: South Africa vs Afghanistan will be played on 15th June, 2019 at 5:30 pm. This shouldn't be much of a challenge for Africans.
Match 6: South Africa vs New Zealand will be played on 19th June, 2019 at 2:30 pm. We are expecting a massive clash here.
South Africa Cricket Team Players/Squad for World Cup 2019:
The African team will be led by Faf Du Plessis who is a promising young captain. His army shall comprise of:
- HM Amla
- T Bavuma
- F Behardien
- CJ Dala
- Q de Kock
- AB de Villiers
- JP Duminy
- F du Plessis
- D Elgar
- RR Hendricks
- Imran Tahir
- C Jonker
- H Klaasen
- KA Maharaj
- AK Markram
- DA Miller
- M Morkel
- CH Morris
- PWA Mulder
- L Ngidi
- D Olivier
- WD Parnell
- D Paterson
- AL Phehlukwayo
- D Pretorius
- K Rabada
- T Shamsi
- DW Steyn
- HE van der Dussen
- K Zondo
South Africa Cricket Team Rankings in World Cup 2019:
They currently hold the 4th spot in ICC ODI Ratings 2019. The World Cup stats shall be updated during the event.


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This photo tells us a great deal about American foreign policy today.
Human Rights Watch, not known as a right-wing group, has noted that it appears to violate international agreements prohibiting the use of photos or videos of military detainees for propaganda purposes. Moreover, the entry into Iranian waters (if that happened) by a boat that had lost its engines is obviously "innocent passage" under international law.
Nevertheless, Secretary of State Kerry offered effusive praise of Iran.
The new relationship with Iran is at the top of his agenda. The old-think concept of "allies" is out. Consider this from the AP:
Since the beginning of the year, Kerry and Zarif have spoken by phone at least 11 times, according to the State Department. They've focused on nuclear matters, Iran's worsening rivalry with Saudi Arabia and peace efforts in Syria.
By contrast, America's top diplomat has talked to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir only twice. He has consulted once each with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordan's King Abdullah and the foreign ministers of Britain, Egypt, France, Germany, Russia and the European Union.
Once upon a time, during the Clinton administration, the foreign visitor who was invited to the White House most often--13 times--was not Tony Blair or some other ally; it was Yasser Arafat. We know what Clinton got for all that courting: nothing, and the failure of his Camp David peace efforts.
Such treatment of enemies, by Clinton then or Kerry and Obama now, and such treatment of allies never ends well. When the United States appears unable to differentiate between enemies and allies, it gets fewer allies and its enemies grow stronger. Iran is an enemy of the United States, which has killed hundreds of Americans in terrorist attacks over the decades since 1979 and most recently in Iraq.
Throughout the Middle East and no doubt more widely, this photo is half of a moment that will deeply unsettle America's friends. The other half is the Obama administration's reaction to this humiliation: to welcome it and thank Iran for it. America's friends are without doubt thinking "If this is how the Americans react to their own humiliation through an aggressive act, how will they react when we are in danger?"
There's an old proverb that goes something like this: There are some people so foolish that when you spit in their face they think it's raining. In the Persian Gulf today, it isn't raining. Iran just spit in our face, and humiliated the United States; there is no other interpretation of the photo above. If the United States Government cannot even realize what happened, our own interests and those of our allies will be further compromised by Iran in the year ahead.
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Memorial Day Celebrations?
What is Memorial Day all about? Like many holidays we take a day off of work, school, and the normal happenings of our lives to observe the events of the past. We have time to spend with family and friends, attend parades, and most importantly reflect on the reason we are observing the holiday in the first place.
So what did your Memorial Day look like? Did you attend a local parade, go to your cabin, fire up the grill? Did you take advantage of the many Memorial Day sales? Hopefully you took some time to reflect on the real meaning of Memorial Day.
I read the following article ( Why I Hate Happy Memorial Day) and thought it was worth sharing as we have opportunity to help our students understand the real meaning of Memorial Day.
Q1 Please read Why I Hate Happy Memorial Day - What do you do to recognize those who gave their lives protecting our virtues. #sstlap
Q2 Preserving History- as I watched Veterans march in the parade from as far back as WWII I thought about a few things. First the fact that there were very few people from WWII in the parade. This made me realize that I only have a short window to talk to my Grandfather who is 90 about his experiences. He has lived a life full of events that I really know little about and I want to capture those things for my kids and others. Second, there are many people who served our country who are not in these parades like my father. He served two tours in Vietnam and has never been a part of any of the Veterans Day or Memorial Day ceremonies. These are people who served their country but aren't being recognized.
Q2- How can we enlist our students in the historical process that recognizes the service of those who paved the way for our present and future? #sstlap
Q3 Beyond telling the story of our veterans and all those who served our nation, how can we preserve the stories of other historical figures before they are lost like Steven Spielberg and others are attempting to do with SHOAH? How can we bring students into this process? #sstlap
Q4 Family History - Students learn about history from their families first. What projects will you create to have students hone their historian skills by tapping into your own family? #sstlap
Q5 Storytelling- What are the stories of history that you love to tell? How do you create engaging experiences for your students around these events? #sstlap
I could continue on the Memorial Day path, but there were a couple of things I experienced over the Memorial Day weekend that I wanted to include.
Q6 First- my daughter's teacher created a project around Flat Stanley where she was asked to send a drawing of herself to a relative who would take the picture around where they live. My younger brother and his wife who live in Arizona did this for her. As it would happen, they were coming back to Wisconsin the week prior to Memorial Day and were able to return the picture with so many other cool items they brought with them. I worked with her to create a video that included the pictures they took of their travels. Needless to say, my daughter is excited about sharing her presentation.
Q6 Flat Stanley connected family members in this case across states. They were able to share details about the local plant life and geography. How could you use this lesson idea to connect your students to family members or other locations to learn about geography, culture, government, etc. #sstlap
Q7 Getting a little Political here- I am not trying to jump on the bandwagon of one political party or another. I just found the following article and it made me ponder something I have struggled with for years teaching political science/government. There is a difference between the theory of democracy and the reality of it in practice. This is true with all forms of government. I was taught our government was of the people, for the people, and by the people, that everyone had the opportunity to have a voice. The reality is not everyone can serve in political office. Not all voices are heard or have the same weight in our process.
Q7- Examine the following video - Democracy- Real vs Ideal - how do you educate our youth about both the ideals of democracy while preparing them to be informed citizens? #sstlap
I am coming to the end of my first year as a Technology Integrator and have enjoyed much of my time in this new position. However I have found at times that burning quest to engage kids, to connect with them to be growing stronger with diminishing opportunity to fulfill this desire. I don't have my own classroom or students, so I don't have to create awesome lessons everyday. I don't get to see the results of what students are doing when I leave their classroom after doing a technology instruction lesson. I miss this, and have found that excitement for creating great lessons has been fluttering. So I am starting on a new quest.
I want to create a collection of TICKET LESSONS. Now I don't have 180 days worth of ticket lessons. I don't have anywhere near that many. I don't even know if I could succinctly describe what makes a Ticket Lesson. I however, do know that I have a great PLN that has created some amazing Ticket Lessons.
I am asking for your help in this endeavor. Please share your ticket lessons. We can create a collection of amazing lessons that engage students and help each of us improve as educators. We are better together. We are pirates and want every student to experience an incredibly engaging learning environment.
So how do you follow up an epic experience of bring the amazing people of #sstlap together for a GHO conversation on gamification? Well if you are me, you spend hours creating video questions for the chat you co-moderate on Tuesday the following week and completely fail to deliver on brining your A game for #sstlap. Yeah I am owning my failure. Here are the questions and corresponding videos from the other chat.
I apologize for not delivering a knock out performance, but hope that tonight will still deliver a great conversation.
Questions are below.
Q1 Jeopardy!
We might like to be as smart as Ken Jennings, or the Human Google Brad Williams from Wisconsin! However we don't all have the mental capacity to remember vast amounts of information, nor do our students. In lesson and assessment design, how do you balance information mastery (facts) with analysis and application of information? #sstlap
Q2 Visual creation = learning!
Looking at the following example, what content could you apply this too, and what would you do to create an experience like this for your students? Fetal Pig Journal #sstlap
Q3 Make a difference in the global community! Students decide who is most deserving of lending real money to individuals trying to improve their lives. How can you provide opportunities for your students to make a difference in the world around them? #sstlap
KIVA loan program
Q4 Experts and guest speakers!
Students love to connect to new people. What lesson ideas do you have for bringing in an expert, or guest speaker that would create a memorable experience for your students? #sstlap
Q5 Gamification!
Last week we did a GHO and discussed Gamification with Michael Matera. The concept is incorporating game elements into your classroom. These include competition, side quests or activities that provide greater opportunities for learning, XP or experience points and so much more.
How can you incorporate some of these elements into your existing curriculum? What lessons might this be a great fit for? #sstlap
Q6 Paul Revere!
Everyone of us has experienced some amazing conversations and opportunities to learn. What can and WILL you do to bring the Educational Twitter conversations to your colleagues at school? How will this impact Students? #sstlap
Q7 Telephone Game!
Who have you shared the #tlap message with this year? How have you shared these ideas? How has this impacted the teacher and the students? #sstlap
Let's make some history- or at least talk about some ways to make history an amazing subject for students to experience the awesomeness of the past.
The premise tonight is to connect with other amazing educators and talk about things that will help make you a better educator. We normally do this in #sstlap typing 140 characters at a time. Tonight we are going to try to do some of that face to face using Google Hangouts.
I need some help to make this happen. I have been asking for people to suggest topics, and while we have some, I want to make sure we have everyone included and a final list.
Second we need moderators for those sessions.
So to help, please sign up and suggest the topics you want-- adjust your name if necessary.
Sign up to moderate if you are willing to invite people into your conversation on Google Hangouts and keep the conversation going.
If you are willing to moderate, we could connect at 8 and run through the set up and start inviting people by about 8:15.
I so need your help to make this happen, so please sign up.
Topics and Sign Up
This week's topic is kind of all over the board, but I hope connects to the overall purpose which is preparing for our first #edcampsstlap GHO extravaganza--
I am hoping that the early topics tonight set the stage for you to be excited for conversations that we can have next week for our online video conference #edcampsstlap.
Yes if it isn't clear, from the feedback I have received, next week seemed to work for most people. I am planning on doing it at our normal time. You already have it on your calendar to connect for #sstlap, well now we just get to do it face to face. Well sort of, we will be doing this via Google Hangouts.
I must admit I am not the most organized person, and I am sure there are lots of things that I should have considered or done to get ready for this that I am forgetting... but oh well we are going to take a risk, hope for the best and make an experience.
That being said, tonight is about connecting and preparing for that conversation. We need to look at some topics that people want to connect on, who will moderate those conversations, and who plans on attending which topic of conversation.
I am sharing with you the original document that I did a few weeks back where people could sign up for topics. PLEASE PLEASE ADD your name and ADDITIONAL TOPICS you want to talk about.
I am also sharing a document for people who want to moderate- this just means you will invite people into the conversation and if the conversation stalls, you ask people questions or redirect. The same thing you do in your classroom every day. Don't be nervous YOU CAN DO IT! (Channeling my best Water Boy impression).
So please look at the documents above and adjust any information on there- if you can't make it, or you want a different topic, or you would like to moderate, please sign up.
I am excited about this opportunity to try something different. This may not be something that you find to be a positive experience, even if you don't walk away with a lot of content nuggets, I am envisioning the power of this experience to shape relationships and foster new connections.
Please let me know any questions or concerns.
September 2018


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By Marty Denzer
Catholic Key Reporter
KANSAS CITY — Planning a funeral for a loved one is no fun! There's something comforting about working with a funeral home and cemetery that has served Catholics for generations, as well as Christians of other denominations. Whether independently owned and operated or run by a corporation, care is given to the deceased and to their families in ways that comfort and relieve families and build trust.
There are two independently owned Catholic funeral homes and three diocesan Catholic cemeteries in Kansas City, and one diocesan Catholic cemetery in St. Joseph.
Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, has been serving Catholic families since 1954. The areas now known as Brookside and Southtown, were home to very few businesses at the time, but James V. "Bud" Harrington saw the need for a Catholic funeral home, and founded Muehlebach, honoring his mother, whose maiden name was Muehlebach. The doors opened in June 1954, across the street from Forest Hills and Calvary cemeteries, and now serve families from all over the city.
Muehlebach was the first in Kansas City to offer the public pre-arranged funeral plans. The comfort and convenience afforded by the plans, the knowing that families would not be pressed into making arrangements for a loved one during the stress-filled time following their death, and the convenience of paying over time for the plan, caught on. Pre-need plans are now offered at many funeral homes.
James Harrington, who joined his father Bud in 1963, was named president of the funeral home in 1977. He bought the funeral home form Bud in 1995. Bud Harrington died in 2002.
The funeral home is owned by Steve Pierce and his wife Nicole. Pierce has been a funeral director for more than 25 years, and joined Harrington at Muehlebach in 2001. Pierce and his wife took over the funeral home's operation in 2003. James Harrington is still actively connected and serves as president of Pre-Need Muehlebach.
"As an independent, Catholic funeral home," Pierce said, "we understand Catholic Church teaching on funeral rites and how they are comforting to families. We know that the rite of Christian burial is very important, and we work closely with the clergy. Whether an individual or a family wants a traditional funeral service or cremation, we serve them. If a person or family decides on cremation, we have the capability of doing that here. Families are comforted by knowing that the deceased and the cremains never leave our care in our care until they are buried or inurned in a cemetery or mausoleum."
It is a full-service funeral home, serving all faiths, with a trained staff committed to helping and getting to know and serve each person and family.
"Funerals are an opportunity to paint a picture of a life and a way to capture the essence of someone you love," Pierce said. "Funerals help you acknowledge, remember and begin to heal." He added that to him, and to the other licensed funeral directors and apprentice director, "this is not a job. I truly believe it's a vocation."
Passantino Brothers Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Boulevard, was founded by brothers Charles, George and Rosario Passantino in 1930, beginning a tradition of professional, personal and compassionate service to each family they served. Being family owned enabled them to honor the traditions of each family. That standard passed to Leonard and his cousin Buddy and from Leonard to his son Charlie Passantino. The funeral home is still at the original location.
Passantino Bros. Funeral Home is domiciled in a turn of the century mansion, one of the many that in the early 20th century lined Independence Boulevard. James Kellog Burnham (1843-1907) founder and president of the Burnham, Hanna, Munger Dry Goods Co., wholesalers of uniforms, overalls and other clothing built the house in the late 1880s. Mr. Burnham also was a Kansas City parks commissioner. After his death, the house was split into apartments and remained that way until the Passantino family acquired it in 1929, intending to open a funeral home in the house. For more than 85 years, the Passantinos have operated the funeral home, comforting families of all faiths.
Over the years, there have been additions and remodeling, and several years ago an extensive redecorating renovation project was completed to keep the funeral home's high standards.
"As a family-owned Catholic funeral home," Passantino said, "we hire Catholic funeral directors. They know church teaching and believe in the same doctrines. People need to take the time to compare, not just price, but where they feel comfortable. After all, a funeral director will spend at least a week with a family, and even after, offering support" during the grieving process. "It's important that the family feels comforted and comfortable with the funeral director, and can trust him or her."
Passantino Brothers offers traditional funerals and cremation services, serving all faiths. Pre-arrangements are available.
Muehlebach and Passantino's funeral homes also offer grief counseling and a counselor on hand to assist with notifications to creditors, insurance companies, utility companies and banks.
With the approval of the diocesan cemetery board, Steve Pierce and Charlie Passantino last year expanded into cemetery management when former manager Joe Harris retired. Under their leadership are Mt. Olivet, Resurrection and Mount St. Mary's cemetery, all in Kansas City and Mt. Olivet Cemetery in St. Joseph. Day to day operations are managed by Steve Reyes.
"Catholic cemeteries are special places in our faith," Reyes said. "They are holy places where we visit our loved ones, pray and meditate. It is important to us and to the families we serve that our cemeteries are well maintained and beautiful. It's an almost tangible feeling of caring."
The two Mt. Olivet cemeteries and Resurrection Cemetery have gardens where upright memorials are allowed, like in old cemeteries including Mt. St. Mary's and older sections of other cemeteries. At Mt. Olivet-KC, Good Shepherd Garden allows upright memorials, and at Resurrection, the garden of the Old Rugged Cross allows them. Mt. Olivet-St. Joseph has several gardens where upright memorials are permitted, including St. John, St. Paul, St. Ann, St. Joseph and Christ the King.
The Legacy Gardens at Mt. Olivet-KC and Resurrection cemeteries are resting places dedicated to armed forces veterans and first responders. Many of the structures, including benches purchased by families honoring particular veterans or first responders, are in place. Near the Legacy Garden at Mt. Olivet, is a gravesite dedicated to flag retirement and disposal, and the flag burning ceremony has been held there for several years. A flag retirement ceremony is being planned; the date will be announced soon.
When individuals or families are planning funerals for themselves or loved ones, usually cemetery plots or mausoleum niches are purchased. When asked about pre-arrangements, Reyes said the advantage of pre-purchasing cemetery space is that is allows children and spouses to grieve without having to worry about "where" during one of the worst times of life.
He added that children may only visit grandparents or great-grandparents with their parents, but as we grow older, each time we visit our relatives at rest in a Catholic cemetery, "we see more people we know: other relatives, friends, priests, possibly teachers if we attended Catholic schools. It's nice to know that the cemeteries are taking care of all the families and friends."
Charlie Passantino said it is also comforting to know that Catholic cemeteries will be around a long while and be taken care of. In many cases, cemeteries are forever, and with Catholic cemeteries, the owners are local, in this case the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. As a result the money spent on cemetery property stays in the community.
There is still space available at Mt. Olivet-KC, Resurrection and Mt. Olivet-St. Joseph cemeteries. Mt. St. Mary's, founded in 1877 by Father Bernard Donnelly, has no more space available at this time.
There are many funeral homes in the diocese that serve Catholic families, including McGilley Memorial Chapels, Speaks and Carson-Speaks Memorial Chapels. McGilley Chapels are locally operated, offering compassionate care, as well as value from Dignity Memorial Network, the largest network of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in the country.
Speaks chapels are located in the Independence Mo., area, owned and operated by the Speaks family since 1936. McGilley and Speaks offer pre-need plans, funeral planning, cremation services, counseling and notification services. People of all faiths are served.
As part of the Dignity Memorial® network, McGilley Memorial Chapels will ensure you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from North America's largest network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers.
Catholics should be able to sleep in peace knowing that their loved ones and someday they themselves will requiescat in pace, with services from Catholic funeral homes and cemeteries.
For additional information on Muehlebach Funeral Home, see www.MuehlebachChapel.com or call (816) 444-2060.
For additional information on Passantino Brothers Funeral Home, www.passantinobros.com or call (816) 471-2844.
For information on diocesan cemeteries, see www.cemeterieskcsj.org; Mt. Olivet-KC, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City (816) 353-1900. Mt. St. Mary's, 2201 Cleveland Avenue, Kansas City, (816) 241-7665, Resurrection Cemetery, 5001 NE Cookingham Drive, Kansas City, (816) 734-2356, Mt. Olivet-St. Joseph, 26th and Lovers Lane, St. Joseph, (817) 279-5005.


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Flamboyant and wild, Adam Ant stormed the British pop scene in the 1980s dressed as a pirate and highwayman, but crashed out of the music world in 1995, exhausted and battling mental illness.
The British singer/songwriter spent these years raising his daughter and in and out of psychiatric care with bipolar disorder before slowly re-emerging with concerts leading to the release this year of his first album in 18 years.
Quiet-spoken and calm, Ant does not quite fit the image of the frenetic performer with white stripes over his nose who rose to fame as lead singer of the New Wave group Adam and the Ants with hits such as "Stand and Deliver" and "Prince Charming".
After the band split in 1982, Ant went solo, releasing five albums in the 1980s and 1990s and notching up 10 Top 10 songs in the UK between 1980 and 1983, including "Goody Two Shoes".
Now 58, Ant still has the eye liner, goatee beard, bandana over his greying ponytail and heavy silver jewellery.
He has no television and loves to read, particularly historical books, and has a tattoo on his left arm of Nelson's inspirational last prayer before Trafalgar below the image of his grandfather who served in the navy during World War One.
On his right arm he has a tattoo of the Oscar Wilde quote: "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes."
"I can certainly say I have had that experience," Ant told Reuters in his London office, surrounded by framed gold and silver records and piles of books.
"But I feel a sense of serenity now that I have never felt before."
Ant, whose real name is Stuart Goddard, said his tattoos tell a story, as does his latest album, "Adam Ant is the Blueback Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter," released on his own record label.
He said the 17 songs on the double album were semi-autobiographical, with two or three of them dealing with his struggles with mental illness.
He was diagnosed as bipolar after deciding to leave the music industry in the mid-1990s to have a break after 17 years of touring, and to start a family and to act. Once life slowed down, his health problems emerged.
"Things catch up with you, the overwork, the stress … things lie buried and catch up with you if you don't feel you have the license or time to deal with them at the time," said Ant, brandishing a huge silver skull ring on his right hand.
"We made one album, then another one straight afterwards, then another and another. Nowadays people will demand at least two years off between albums … It was a treadmill and once you got off it took a bit of time to realise I had become a robot."
Ant said his lowest point was in 2002 when he was sectioned – temporarily placed in an institution – after confronting a man with a starting gun following a row in a pub.
"That was absolutely the worst time of my life. A lot of things happened and a threat was made against my daughter (who is now aged 15) and I very stupidly thought that I would deal with it. It was not the way to go," he said.
Now he is involved in the Black Dog campaign which promotes better understanding of mental health.
"For me it is nothing to be ashamed of … and people in the public eye have the opportunity to share their experiences and help others," he said.
Ant said he missed music during his years out of the industry and three years ago started writing songs again.
"It felt like the right time. I had missed it a great deal … It is almost a blessing to work in rock 'n roll and play live," he said, while lamenting the lack of edge and danger in today's musicians.
Reviews in the UK for the album have been mixed. The Independent gave it four out of five stars, saying it was "sprawling, overdue and not for everyone" while the Guardian gave it three stars saying Ant "is as riotous as he's sounded in three decades".
This year Ant is planning to tour in the UK and return to the United States while also working on a screenplay of his autobiography, "Stand and Deliver" and planning a fashion line.
"It is nice to feel that there are adventures and there are things out there that I'd still like to do and there are goals to reach," he said. "I am absolutely surprised that I have been able to enjoy as long a career as I have."


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How to Buy Your Car Without Going into Debt
Cars play a huge role in one's life, so it comes naturally that they would be somewhat large investments, but it is a shame that so many people assume that they must go into debt in order to purchase a car of their own. Auto loans do not have to be the default option for all people buying cars. It is perfectly possible to buy your car without one.
"How, gentle author, might I do this?" you ask.
Well, gentle reader, you can do this by saving your money. There are some other options too, but the most important, responsible, and empowering option involves saving, so I shall expound on that first.
Tips on Saving for a Car
- Why Saving Beats Auto Loans for People with Poor Credit
If you have bad credit and need a car, chances are you are looking for auto loans for people with poor credit. While such loans do exist, I would recommend considering an alternative: saving for a car...
- Five Ways to Save Money for a Car
I used to believe that auto loans were a mandatory part of the car purchasing process. Then, I met someone who told me it had always been her family's lifelong policy to only take out loans for two things- a...
Saving - The Ultimate Way to Avoid Debt
Though debt may seem to be an inevitability in life, there is an antidote - a shield from the ever looming mortgage. This antidote, of course, is the concept of saving one's money.
The logical argumentative response to this claim would be that it is simply impossible to save when one is living from paycheck to paycheck, as a very high percentage of us do. This is a very tough issue, but sometimes this precarious financial situation is preventable.
The sad truth is that some (obviously not all, but some) of those living from paycheck to paycheck are doing so because they are living beyond their means. If, for example, you are considering purchasing a car, but you already have one that works well enough, buying a new car with borrowed money technically constitutes living beyond your means.
Spending beyond one's limits to cover expenses is a slippery slope. Before long, everything is done on credit, and one's hole becomes a rather horrid abyss of financial doom. For a while, one can maintain the standard of living (or spending) to which one aspires (or assumes is normal), but that spending is not sustainable, and the stress and discomfort one experiences along the road makes the incremental "comforts" rendered possible by borrowed money hardly worth the trouble.
Methinks it much better to scale down one's expenses and live a more spare life that is nonetheless financially sound. This life might not seem as fancy, and one might feel positively embarrassed when compared to the Joneses, but at least it is a life of greater financial security and independence. What's more, someone who builds a life on a spare, but sound financial foundation is much more likely to be able to find greater wealth in the future compared to one who builds a more extravagant life using borrowed funds.
I therefore recommend that you take the time to save up for your car. To the right, I have shared two additional resources to help you do so.
Yes, I promised to share you other ways in which you can purchase a car without going into debt, and below, I will share them. While some of these methods seem fantastical to you, these methods and alternatives are utilized by people to buy cars every day. Not all of these alternatives will be a possibility to you, but perhaps one or two are within reach. If not, do consider saving for your car instead!
- AutoMurals
- Driving Promotions
Apparently has a pretty unfriendly application process
- Autowrapped
Might actually be pushing vitamins - approach with caution
- On The Move Media
Become a Driving Advertisement
As Analana pointed out in the comments below, you always have the option to become a driving advertisement. You've seen them around - cars wrapped in advertisements driving around your local neighborhood. As it happens, these drivers have actually been paid to have advertisements plastered on their cars, and if you like, you can join their ranks!
Advertisements that are installed on cars are known as car skins, and several different companies (see the links to the right) offer them (Note: I have not dealt with any of these companies personally so cannot vouch for their service, friendliness, or even legitimacy - all have come into question in this Google Answer thread).
To qualify as a candidate for car skins, you need to have a clean driving record, as well as your own auto insurance (so don't think you can skimp on monthly expenses by leaving that out - though you should not be driving around without car insurance anyway).
Having car skins installed on your car may not cover the cost for your entire vehicle, but it could be the difference between purchasing a car with your own money and going into debt.
Ask Mom and Dad for a Birthday Present
The Car-As-16th-Birthday-Present tradition is an honored one - at least in the United States. If you are fortunate enough to be the child of a financially stable parent or parents, are generally well-behaved and well-liked, start expressing your heartfelt desire for a car right now - you might just be surprised when your 16th birthday rolls around!
Even if the date has passed and you are still car-less, do not despair. Many parents buy their kids cars when they graduate from high school, go off to college, or just do something fabulous, like get good grades or take the Glee team to nationals. Find out what kind of behavior is necessary to warrant this precious gift. Then PLAY IT UP TO THE NINES.
Marry Rich
If you cannot buy a car this very moment without going into debt, and if you do not feel like working more or saving up cash, consider marrying rich! A nice, wealthy husband or wife could probably give you a car easily, plus I imagine you'd get some great vacations and a nice house out of the deal.
Get on the Good Side of Rich Old Aunt Arrabella
Do you have a financially endowed older relative who is due to kick the bucket sometime soon? Well... I hope you're good friends, because you might stand to inherit decent money from said individual! Many a person has purchased a car using inherited money - you could be next!
Win the Lottery
Hey, it happens to people every day, does it not? Though you are far more likely to be struck by lightening twice than you are to win the lottery, you could still increase your chances by standing in the middle of a field with a flagpole-er... buying a couple of tickets, no?
Roadtrip to Vegas!
If you have enough money to fly out to Vegas, eat there for a couple of days, stay in a hotel, and gamble, you probably have enough money to buy a car without going into debt (a paired down, used car, but still...). That said, you might have set your eyes for something a bit showier, and in that case, you just might see if Lady Luck has an eye for you!
Go on a game show!
While game shows used to be one's only opportunity of earning money on television without being an actor, you now have the option of not only making your way onto one of these telecast scenarios, but also one of the many reality shows out there!
Do your research, find some high-paying shows you think you might have a shot at winning, send in a ton of creative audition tapes, and you're half way there. Who knows - you might even win a car outright over the course of the taping!
How shall YOU be purchasing your car?
Enter every contest you can find
People are giving away cars left and right in contests - why not apply for every car giveaway for which you could possibly qualify? You might not win, and even if you do, you might not win the exact car you wanted, but you would still get it without having to pay.
Good luck!
As I expressed at the opening of this article, it is my humble opinion that saving for large purchases is the best way to go. But obviously there are many options.
Whatever you do to buy your car, I hope it is in line with your personal beliefs, is relatively enjoyable, and is ultimately successful!
I've got another one for you--sign up to be a driving advertisement! You have a car to drive and no debt. Of course, you have to be willing to drive around with an ad plastered all over your car.
Saving makes the most sense. Not as fun as Vegas or a game show, but your odds are better.
Game show...
Haha @ Marry rich, pretty funny idea.