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Official speeches and statements - January 24, 2019
1. Treaty on Franco-German Cooperation and Integration - Speech by Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic (Aachen - January 22, 2019)
Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, chère Angela Merkel,
Mayor of Aix-la-Chapelle,
Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia state,
President of Romania,
President of the European Council,
President of the European Commission,
President of the French Senate,
President of the French National Assembly,
President of the German Bundesrat,
Members of Parliament,
President of the German Federal Constitutional Court,
German minister-presidents, French regional and departmental council presidents, mayors,
Dear friends,
When Konrad Adenauer and General de Gaulle signed the Elysée Treaty in January 1963, they sealed the reconciliation between our two countries, prepared and cemented since the end of the war. They were going against everything which would inexorably have led them again to division.
Today, this reconciliation has taken concrete form, it can clearly be seen, and we probably sometimes underestimate the power of this historic miracle for our two countries, and for Europe. We have passed so many milestones since then. We have learned to face up to our respective histories.
In 2018, from Hartmannswillerkopf to the Arc de Triomphe, from the glade in Rethondes to the Bundestag, we were able to take time to remember our fratricidal combats of the past, because our friendship today is stronger. And I want to express here, in turn, my gratitude to our two countries' previous leaders, my gratitude to all the political leaders who, for so many decades, step by step, built links on the ground between our regions, our towns and cities, and my gratitude to all those who, over those decades, brought our civil societies and our young people closer together, to create today what then seemed impossible.
This friendship has grown stronger since 1963, even when the winds of history have at times complicated matters. And I would like to pay particular tribute to Chancellor Adenauer and General de Gaulle: what they accomplished is unique, and I think they would be proud and moved to see that 56 years later, their Treaty lives on, that our friendship has grown to include all of Europe, at last reunited, and that we have found the strength, against all odds, to write a new page of history together.
I would also like to commend the commitment of Angela Merkel, who has unwaveringly remained at France's side and who has unwaveringly remained at Europe's side. Since I have been President of the French Republic, I think I can say that three European choices have constantly guided us both: to never give in to confrontation but always speak the complete truth to each other, continually strengthen the Franco-German base that remains crucial to a Europe undergoing huge change, as we are doing today, and broaden our action to include all our EU partners, because a successful Europe cannot be built in isolation, by one or even two member states. That is why this treaty today is essential, and that is why your presence as Presidents of the European institutions - cher Jean-Claude, cher Donald, cher Klaus - is much more than just a symbol.
It is through this Treaty of Aachen that a new chapter is beginning today for Germany and France. On the foundations of reconciliation, we are taking a new step forward. At a time when our Europe is threatened by nationalist movements emerging within its borders, when Europe is being upset by a painful Brexit, when Europe is worried by major international changes which go far beyond nations - the climate, digital technology, terrorism, immigration, blows which also strike at the European model and make us question our identity -, in this world and this Europe, Germany and France must also shoulder their responsibility and show the way forward. The way which involves ambition, real sovereignty, and protecting peoples. They should especially show how much adult nations, living in peace and concerned with people's future, have to gain from converging in areas that make our nations and our continent stronger, and ultimately, more independent, because the fundamental danger no longer comes from neighbors. It comes from outside Europe and inside our societies, if we are unable to address the anger people increasingly feel.
It is through the ambitious convergence of our social rules, our innovation policies, our standards, our defense, our strategic culture, and through the new coming together of our citizens, young people, cultures and communities, through the affirmation of new solidarity in the face of these threats, that we will be able to exercise together this new French-German responsibility for Europe.
You have just described this treaty, Chancellor. A great deal of what it includes seemed impossible a few years ago. Mutual solidarity on defence, which we are endorsing, is unique. It wipes away decades of division. It puts forward a plan for protection and defense. What we are promoting in terms of culture, education and innovation is our ability to prepare our people, given all these threats, all these challenges, so they can contribute in some way to the world's ambition. What we are endorsing in terms of economic and social convergence is the gradual coming together of our societies and of what, for too many years, has very often been diverging. What we are endorsing is closer links between border regions, the creation of a new momentum that reflects the daily reality experienced by so many of our fellow citizens. Through symbols and everyday gestures, by facilitating the lives of tens of thousands of border people who live on one side and work on the other, we are also building this unity.
Unity, solidarity and cohesion are the key words of the treaty we are signing. Europe will not survive a lack of unity; it would die. Therein lies the new French-German responsibility for Europe: to give it instruments for its sovereignty, when it comes to defense, security, access to space, and migration, amid the environmental and digital transitions.
The conflicts between France and Germany tore the world apart. It was our duty to end them once and for all. And we did. From now on, our joint aim should be for Europe to shield our peoples from the world's turmoil and unrest. That is the challenge we have today. It is these new forms of protection, our ability finally to explain, show and demonstrate that the friendship between Germany and France, that our joint projects, that our ambition for Europe is what genuinely protects and what genuinely allows us to regain control over our lives and build our freely chosen destinies in the world which is opening up.
And those who forget the value of Franco-German reconciliation are accomplices in the crimes of the past. Those who exaggerate or spread lies are harming our history and our peoples, which they are claiming to defend by trying to make our history repeat itself. I would rather look our Europe in the face. It struggles at times. Sometimes we do not move fast enough. But look also at everything we have accomplished these past few decades, everything we have gone on accomplishing these past few months and everything which awaits us. And I would rather look our Europe in the face; it is holding the course, we have to strengthen it every day, going further than the step we are taking today, because we will have to translate today's words into tomorrow's deeds, but also because the world and every one of our citizens needs this, they are increasingly uncertain and calling for an ever-stronger response.
Yes, I would rather look with you, all together, at this Europe which is progressing, which we are building ambitiously, strongly, and which is also being built on this solid friendship, on our new areas of agreement and on this new ambition we are endorsing today.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, we ardently love our countries, and because we love them, we do not want to cherish what has at times ravaged them: hatred of the other, unhealthy resentment, a failure to remember what our cultures have constantly brought each other. Yes, we love our countries and we love Europe, because we know they are profoundly, irreversibly inseparable. And, Madam Chancellor, chère Angela, as you said, we are here in this place which symbolizes the deep roots of this Europe which has made us what we are, and being here, we are rediscovering the vibrant heart of this history which seems to constantly repeat itself. But what we have invented over the past 70 years is unique. It is neither Roman nor Carolingian history, nor countless dreams of empire which have at times brought us together, one of us under the domination or dependence of the other. No, this is a new, non-hegemonic, profoundly democratic project, something we have thought up together, a freely agreed, chosen project, reinvented daily, where one does not decide for the other or others, but all members constantly take decisions together for themselves. Our Europe is not another dream of empire. It is a democratic, re-energized project, and this is what we are celebrating today. And in this, Charlemagne's city - moving from one language to another, moving from one dream to another - we are basically celebrating the fact that, knowing all our differences, we know at any moment what the other's difference brings us.
Listening to you, Madam Chancellor and Mr President, just now, I was remembering with some emotion what Mme de Staël sometimes said: "When my heart searches for a word in French and does not find it, I sometimes go searching for it in the German language." There are words we do not understand, there are words we do not translate, but each step we take narrows the gap between these untranslatable things, and there are words our hearts need from the other's language, because this element of the incomprehensible brings us closer together, because the element of what I do not understand in German has a romantic charm that French sometimes no longer provides for me. It is inexpressible, it is irrational, but we must cherish this element of the inexpressible and irrational which will not be in any of our treaties, and which is the vibrant, magical element of what brings us together today and which makes us what we are. So, yes, we love our countries, we love our very friendship and what unites us, and we love Europe; and because we love it, we have decided to go on building it, with strength, enthusiasm and determination.
Long live our friendship, and long live Europe.


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According to the building regulation, it is possible to inspect construction quality and safety without imposing too burdensome obligations on construction companies.
Construction surveillance and state register of construction works
Construction surveillance and issue of building permits and authorisation for the use of buildings are the functions of local governments that will enter the relevant data into the state register of construction works, being also responsible for the authenticity of such data.
The Building Act and related legal acts ensure the safety of buildings and a safe living environment of people by means of public sector services and construction surveillance.
As construction is a sector characterised by special requirements, a contract with a specialist and a notice of economic activity to the state register of economic activities will be required to acquire the right to operate in this sector. The state register of economic activities is managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, but in the field of construction the register is kept by the Technical Regulatory Authority.
The state register of construction works is used to keep records of constructions. The website of the register will allow one to inspect technical specifications of buildings and documents that are submitted with respect to the buildings (incl. building and usage permits).
The data is submitted to the register by local governments. The Unit of the state register of construction works of the Construction and Housing Department of the Ministry is responsible for the maintenance of the state register of construction works. The Statutes of the State Register of Construction Works apply for the maintenance of the register.
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Marcos Morcillo began to focus on mycorrhizas after graduating in Biology at the University of Barcelona (SPAIN) in 1994. His main study area was to develop new techniques to inoculate truffles and other edible mycorrhizal mushrooms (Lactarius delicosus and Boletus edulis) directly onto mature trees. This process was named as Mycoforest Technology ®.
In 1998, Marcos together with two colleagues from the University, created Micología Forestal & Aplicada (MF&A at micofora.com), a private research centre, specializing in truffles. MF&A now has truffle projects in the five continents.
MF&A also specializes in technology transfer, and so leads licensed projects abroad, to create nurseries for the production of truffle and saffron milk cap infected trees, with nurseries running in Spain, USA, Chile, México and South Africa.
In 2007, Marcos and his partners established their own truffle orchard, of more than 4.000 trees, inoculated with Tuber melanosporum and Tuber borchii.
In 2006, as a project for the Government of Andalucía (Spain), Marcos wrote quality standards, for the certification of truffle infected trees. In 2007, he also wrote a technical truffle guide book for the Spanish Government: Morcillo M., Moreno B., Pulido E., Sánchez M. Manual de truficultura Andalusia. Ed. Gypaetus y Consejería de Medio Ambiente. Junta de Andalucía. pp. 176.
Marcos and his partners published two books in 2015 on truffle farming, printed in both in Spanish and English;
Cultivar Trufas, una realidad en expansión. 352pp. ISBN 978-84-617-3654-6
– Morcillo M, Sanchez M, Vilanova X. (2015).
Truffle Farming Today, a Comprehensive World Guide. 352pp. ISBN 978-84-617-1307-3
– Morcillo M, Sanchez M, Vilanova X. (2015).
Marcos also writes from 2008 two regular blogs about truffles:
English: http://trufflefarming.wordpress.com/
Spanish: http://micofora.com/blog/


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The World Cup tournament in Brazil is a month-long event showcasing the fancy footwork of the sport's great strikers -- the Cristiano Ronaldos, Lionel Messis, etc.
And for good reason.
But, hey, let's not forget about Remi Gaillard.
Gaillard is a comedian from France who seems to have a strong grip on soccer's finesse side. His trick shots are something to behold.
In a video posted to his popular YouTube channel last Friday, which has been viewed more than five million times as of Tuesday afternoon, Gaillard puts his legitimate flair skills on display.
Gaillard performs 32 trick shots in total -- one for each team competing in the World Cup.
The 39-year-old uses several props, including a Frisbee and spray paint cans, while completing his moves in rundown settings like an abandoned building and graffiti-filled alley.
Although each trick likely took dozens of takes, Gaillard does a great job of acting casual throughout the montage.
Watching the full eight minutes is recommended, but if you're stretched for time, consider stopping at the one-minute mark (shopping cart trick); 2:30 mark (sewer trick); and 4:20 mark (fishing bucket trick).
You won't regret it.
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Chinese Medicine is an ancient system for healing and living more in tune with natural rhythms. Within this system of medicine, there are many treatment modalities available to use. While acupuncture and herbal medicine may be more commonly known, I often incorporate other modalities depending on each individual case. It is also important to note that Chinese Medicine can often be used in conjunction with western medicine. I am happy to work with other healthcare providers. Use the information below to learn a little bit more about different aspects of Chinese Medicine.
In modern medicine, we understand that the body strives to maintain a dynamic balance between many systems. The meridian system, which is used in acupuncture, is viewed in a similar way. This system came from ancient Asian cultures, through extensive study and observation of the body existing as a part of the natural world.
Any disruption in the meridians will result in some manner of dysfunction in the whole system. Through the insertion of small, sterile needles into specific points along these pathways, the needling sensation is able to regulate this energetic system and allow the body to bring healing from within.
From a biomedical standpoint, acupuncture needles have been found in scientific research to promote blood flow, reduce pain and decrease stress by affecting both the circulatory and nervous systems. Acupuncture can also release shortened muscle fibers, thus reducing pain and promoting healing. Regardless of whether acupuncture is described in eastern or western terms, what it does best is turn on your own self-healing mechanisms.
Chinese herbal medicine includes over 500 single herbs. Through rigorous observation of the herbs in nature and how the herbs interact with the body, these herbs have been categorized based on various properties. These properties include taste; such as bitter, sweet or bland, as well as temperature. Chinese herbs are most commonly used in combinations known as formulas. Each formula is balanced in a way to reduce any negative side effects and enhance the actions of the herbs, all while addressing the individual unique disposition.
however, be sure to inform me of any medications that you may be taking to avoid any herb and drug interactions. In most cases, patients can benefit from the use of herbal medicine without any cause for concern.
This may in fact be the most important aspect of your treatment plan.
Traditionally speaking, food was and still is seen as medicine. Just as the pioneers of this form of medicine classified hundreds of medicinal herbs based on taste, temperature and action, the same has been noted for food. Based on my assessment, we can work together to establish a nutrition plan that will facilitate healing for your particular condition. With the right nutrition plan, as well as herbal medicine and acupuncture, we can increase the body's ability to assimilate nutrition, which is essential to promote healing from within and lifelong wellness.
Cupping is a technique used to enhance circulation and dispel stagnation. In Chinese Medicine, stagnation is often associated with pain; therefore, cupping is often used for pain related conditions. The whole body is also affected by increasing circulation to superficial tissues.
The technique itself includes placing small cups on the skin via suction. The cups either remain stationary on the skin or are moved gently by the practitioner. After the treatment, it is possible to experience discoloration on the skin, which fades between three to fourteen days and is not a cause for concern.
Moxibustion is a technique that includes using an herb known as artemesia vulgaris or ai ye. The common name is mugwort.
This technique creates a warming sensation to the area it is applied. Moxibustion is often used for arthritis, painful menstruation, infertility and many other painful conditions.


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Russian authorities have an ambitious goal – switching entirely to natural gas as motor fuel by the end of the year 2014 (as far as public and commercial transport is concerned). This is a strategic priority and its realisation is meant to give Russian economy a significant boost in the automotive, gas and transport sectors.
Specific topics of the event include, among others:
The event is addressed to a broad range of prospective attendees, among them OEM's, fuel suppliers, truck/bus fleet owners, gas equipment providers, filling station operators, policy makers, gas processing companies, etc. If you represent one of the above groups or you are in any other way interested, consider participating. The forum will be held at Moscow's Marriott Grand Hotel and more information can be found on the official website. gazeo.com supports the event as its media partner.
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Fire, Huge Flames and Black Smoke On Queensboro Bridge Right Above Roosevelt Island Earlier This Morning
There was a fire on the Queensboro Bridge right above Roosevelt Island this morning. According to WABC 7News:
A smokey truck fire halted traffic on the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Friday morning.
The vehicle is burning on the outbound lower level of the 59th Street Bridge. The first 911 call came in just after 11 a.m.
Black plumes of smoke were seen rising over the bridge....
FRIGHTENING FIRE *Queensboro Bridge in NY *Big rig *Some lanes shutdown (WATCH) http://t.co/7ZaBUPvoum @GaboNYC pic.twitter.com/8LBtX9eZSmRoosevelt Island resident Mary Kay Gisel reports:
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) August 16, 2013
... when walking my dog. I was near the Octagon, however the flames were so big that I thought it was coming from the Citi building or a building on the island. Lots of black smoke....Resident Bernadette adds:
It was a truck fire. I saw it with my binoculars from the Octagon.Others recounted hearing a loud bang then looking up and seeing the fire on the Queensboro Bridge
Queensboro bridge blaze appears to be out after truck caught fire earlier #nyc pic.twitter.com/QdyqTOWZI5 pic.twitter.com/RR6kz9r1De
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) August 16, 2013
According to Pix 11's Greg Mocker:
... FDNY Deputy Chief Roger Sakowich says three occupants in the truck noticed smoke coming from the cab and got out just before the diesel tanks exploded around 11 a.m.CBS New York adds:
A driver who was in a Queens-bound lane when the truck fire erupted described an "explosion" sound on the span just before plumes of smoke engulfed the scene.
"The bridge was shaking and we just ran out of the car," said one witness, who did not want to be identified....
...The 40-foot tractor trailer burst into flames on the outbound lower level of the bridge around 11 a.m. The fire was put out around 11:40 a.m. No injuries were reported....Huge traffic delays on the Bridge but no service interruption on the Roosevelt Island Tram reported.
UPDATE 8:50 PM - Wilvin Falcon shares these pictures of today's Queensboro Bridge fire as seen from Roosevelt Island
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Olya Turcihin.


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The bat survey season is almost here, and we are looking for self employed bat consultants to assist with bat dusk/emergence and pre-dawn surveys in Manchester, Lancashire, Derbyshire and Cheshire.
Bat consultants of all levels of experience are welcome to apply. Although we are primarily looking for bat surveyors, there also may be the opportunity to assist with other ecological surveys.
Please email David Watts ([email protected]) with a brief summary of your experience, expected pay and potential availability.


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22 November 2016, 06:00 | Updated: 22 November 2016, 12:07
There's a warning people aged 16-35 are the most likely to get stung by internet fraudsters this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
1.4 million people in the North East are expected to try and grab some bargains, but researchers, the Kaspersky Lab, have found up to 25% would buy from a website they knew nothing about to get the best price.
Their study also found people in the North East are 3 times more likey to shop online - rather than face all big queues and shoving that usually comes with in-store events.
Analysts found that last year, online traffic was 60% higher on Cyber Monday than on a normal day and traffic between midnight and 8am was up by 9% on 2014.
With that, the potential for scams and online fraud also increases - but 8 in 10 consumers say they wouldn't know how to spot a scam or fake website.
So we've asked DS Martin Wilson, from the North East's Cyber-Crime Unit for his tips on staying safe:


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- Benefits
Fire-rated security glass blocks
Fire-rated and solid glass blocks can provide the following benefits in commercial or industrial buildings or homes:
Increased fire resistance. If you own a home in a limited lot residential community, you may find that building codes often require windows with fire ratings of 60 or 90 minutes. Additionally, fire-rated windows are often required in non-residential construction (for example, in stairwells in schools, hospitals, parking garages, etc.).
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Bullet- and graffiti-resistant. The 3" thick solid glass bricks resist penetrations from high-impact weapons. The non-stick glass surface makes it easier to remove graffiti.
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3" Thick Vistabrik Solid Security Glass Blocks
These heavyweight (an 8" x 8" x 3" unit weighs approximately 15 lbs.) solid glass blocks can be used in a window or wall designed for either an obscure or a clear view. They offer high-impact strength, low maintenance, good sound insulation, and flexibility to make curved walls and can be easily replaced and cleaned. These units are UL classified for use in 45-, 60-, and 90-minute fire-rated window assemblies.
Sizes & Pattern Options:
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60- and 90-Minute Thicker-Faced Safety Blocks from Pittsburgh Corning & Mulia
The Pittsburgh Corning "Thickset 60" and "Thickset 90" and the Mulia Thickface fire-rated selections provide all the benefits of traditional blocks, but they also offer improved UL fire ratings, higher levels of security, lower maintenance costs, sound deadening, and an improved look for an industrial, commercial, or architectural building.
Sizes & Pattern Options:60-minute (face thickness of 3/8")
Thickset 90-minute (face thickness of 3/4")
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Windows in factories and manufacturing plants and buildings. These blocks provide better protection against vandals and much better insulation than the single pane windows they tend to replace.
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60-minute units can be used in both masonry and non-masonry (wood- or steel-framed) windows and walls. The assemblies must be anchored with specially designed panel anchors and/or inside a U-shaped aluminum channel. Use a fire-retardant sealant at the top (head) and sides (jambs) of the opening.
Installation of 90-minute glass block windows
90-minute blocks are UL-rated for window openings only. They must be framed and anchored with 1/4" thick steel (not aluminum) channeling. A fire-rated sealant should be used at the head and jambs; 3/4" expansion material is required as well.
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I installed tomato-K26USB-1.28.9054MIPSR2-beta-vpn3.6.trx on my ASUS RT-N16 router today and hooked up WD 3TB Mybook drive. The drive got automounted with an single NTFS partition and the all folders are showing. However folders containing lots of files (guessing) are not showing up.
the problem can be better explained below:
- One of my movie folders has 13 files in it with a total of 23GB, this folder is showing up with all the files.
- The other movie folder which has about 33 files worth ~80 GB is showing up without any content (I cant see the files). the folder shows 0 objects.
- One of the music folders with several thousand files worth 8 GB is not showing any files again.
Has someone faced such a problem before? is there a fix available for it?


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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Flip Side
Olivia started going to preschool just a little less than two months ago, but it has already had a major impact on my life. Not all bad, not all good--like most things in life, I guess. The good was so easy to see right away and that's what I wanted to focus on and tell people about, so that's what I wrote about. And I had my doubts and worries about what all this extra alone time might do for me, but I chose not to worry about it and see how things went. Well, it's been almost two months and I've gained some perspective.
There are so many of my own emotions and thoughts that get rolled up into what it means to have Olivia in preschool for several hours a day, four days a week, but I want to start by saying this: we made the right choice. Real preschool is absolutely what Olivia needs. Not all kids, but Olivia? Definitely. She thrives on the social interaction and the time away from Mommy. She's so talkative and outgoing around me and so shy around others. I know that a jump start on figuring all that out for herself is nothing but good for this girl. Oh, and, by the way, it's really fun to go to preschool.
With all of that in mind, I can honestly say that I haven't once regretted starting Olivia as soon as we did. But that doesn't mean that this decision ended in all rainbows and butterflies. Maybe for Olivia, yes, but for me it's been hard. And I know it should be hard because I miss my daughter, but that's not why it's hard. In all truth, I had been craving some small break from mommyhood and preschool delivered. As a mother and a human being in general, having a little bit of time apart each day has given me the time I need to de-stress, be more purposeful about my time with Olivia, and enjoy her more. There are moms out there who can home school and, well, I am not one of those moms. I don't mind admitting that I have limits and that I enjoy a few hours away from my daughter each day.
But what to do with all that time? Hmm.
At first I couldn't wait for my ME time. I worked like crazy on my book. I cleaned our house. I fully enjoyed the relief of having personal time alone to think and work and feel productive. But, like all great things, the novelty of it wore off after a while and then I found myself face-to-face with this question: What am I going to do for the rest of my life?
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
The best time of the year to be the meanest primary teacher ever
|Surliest primary teacher in the West. Err... we don't live in the West anymore. Nevermind...
Yes, the kids are adorable and their talks are sweet, but what the primary program means for primary teachers is this: no teaching lessons for an entire month! That's right, for the entire month of October they take what was already a fun and easy calling and make it even easier... and more fun.
Our primary program was today and, at least from where I was sitting, it was a roaring success. The kids were super adorable and sweet, the singing was great, and even little Olivia got to get up and sing "The Wise Man and the Foolish Man" for part of it. Cute cute cute.
And I don't know if this is church policy or just tradition, but once the program is over, the entire primary skips class and just parties for the next two hours of church. Didn't I tell you this was the best time of the year to be a primary teacher? It is.
For our post-program party today we were all treated to watching a "movie" (okay, so it was actually just a bunch of Mormon Messages, but they are great!) and eating popcorn and fruit snacks. The kids even did a phenomenal job of cleaning up every tiny bit of popcorn that fell on the floor. Are they great kids, or what?
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Pom Pom Patterns -- Fun & Easy Preschool Activity
For those of you who are looking for Halloween-themed preschool activities, this one counts because the pom poms are purple and orange and green and spiky. Uhh... the end. Otherwise this is just a cool preschool activity that you could do any old time. But aren't those really the best kind? I think so.
Olivia's pretty in love with this activity, too. Here's why:
- She gets to use the tongs
- The pom poms are sparkly and spiky
- She gets to make patterns
I like this activity for those reasons too, but also because it builds the following skills:
- hand-eye coordination
- fine motor skills (working those tongs)
- color recognition
- making and understanding patterns
- focus and concentration
- preparatory skills for one-to-one counting
And did I mention that it's so easy to set up? Let's get started!
Step 1: Prep materials
On a deviled egg tray (or another tray with lots of little compartments), add one pom pom per compartment and a pair of tongs.
If you're going to make a pattern with the pom poms, make sure there are the right amount of each color of pom pom.
Posted by Katie Lewis at 10:57 AM 1 comments
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Shapes Lacing -- A Fun & Easy Preschool Activity
In following with this year's collection of Halloween-themed preschool activities, today's edition is about as easy as it gets: regular preschool stuff inside a plastic trick-or-treat bucket. But, as with most themed things, Olivia loves it! ...despite the fact that it only took me five seconds to throw it together. I'm sold!
This activity builds the following skills:
- shapes recognition
- color recognition
- hand-eye coordination
- fine motor skills
- focus and concentration
It's also good prep for one-to-one counting since each bead/shape has to be added to the string one at a time.
Step 1: Add lacing toys to bucket
Obviously this activity would be easy to put together any time of the year and in any kind of bucket or bowl, but since Halloween is on its way, the pumpkin is enjoying it's moment of glory.
Our lacing toys are some I picked up a couple of years ago from a yard sale or thrift store, but, if I'm not mistaken, they're Melissa & Doug brand. Basically, they're just colorful wooden shapes blocks/beads that string onto a shoelace.
Dump it all in the bucket and you're ready to go!
Posted by Katie Lewis at 8:26 PM 4 comments
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Spooky Sorting -- A Fun & Easy Preschool Activity for Toddlers
Alright, I guess for this to be really spooky we'd need some severed arms and skulls and pus, but I figured I'd keep it preschool-age-friendly this time. I know, I know. Still, Olivia's kind of in love with this silly--err, I mean spooky--little sorting tray.
For this activity you'll need a tray with compartments (I like deviled egg trays) and several sets of matching objects. Our spooky tray has 12 compartments around the edge and includes the following 12 pairs of items:
- little handmade clay oranges
- pumpkin erasers (from the Target $ section)
- foam square beads (from the $ store)
- sparkly orange pom poms (from the Target $ section)
- small googly eyes (from Auntie Anna)
- kitty erasers (from the Target $ section)
- tiny plastic pumpkins (from the Target $ section)
- large googly eyes (from Auntie Anna)
- large soft orange pom poms
- foam circle beads (from the $ store)
- pony beads (from Nana)
- small soft orange pom poms (from our stash)
Just hunt around your house and see what small things you can find that look fun.
And this probably goes without saying, but this activity is intended for children who are old enough to not eat the small objects.
Step 1: Mix objects
Start with all of the objects in the center of the tray. They should be mixed up fairly well.
Posted by Katie Lewis at 9:31 PM 2 comments
Preschool Update
Some of you may be wondering how much of the at-home preschool Olivia and I are doing now that she goes to "real" preschool four days a week. I wondered this myself when she first started "real" preschool. Would she still want to do more preschool stuff at home after being in school for several hours? Would she be too tired? Would she finally get her fill of preschool activities and be done by the time I went to pick her up?
Haha. I wish.
This little chicken is just as into doing preschool activities as ever. In fact, I think she's even more into doing at-home preschool than ever before. Bah. Don't get me wrong--this is great!--it just takes a lot of extra effort sometimes to find the time to fit it in when she's not too tired or cranky. She wants to do it regardless, but it's a happier time for both of us if we do it when she really has the energy and focus for it.
On a good day, we usually do preschool things together right after she gets home from "real" preschool. I try and start with our reading lessons and then we move on to our 20 minute preschool routine. Although, actually, our routine is growing into more of a 30 minute routine these days because I've been doing my best to sneak in some harder stuff for her to work on.
Posted by Katie Lewis at 9:45 AM 4 comments
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Free Printable LDS Scripture Mastery & Articles of Faith
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a local LDS women's conference. The first class I attended was about learning how to study the scriptures more meaningfully and effectively. One of the things the teacher suggested was to take time each day to work on memorizing a passage of scripture.
This suggestion really hit home with me because, over the years, I have gained a personal testimony of the power of memorized scriptures. In my moments of greatest need, it is always the scriptures that I have memorized that come to mind first. These scriptures have been a continual source of comfort and strength for me throughout my life. I cherish them and think on them often.
As I sat in the class yesterday I thought of how I might incorporate some scripture memorization into my daily life and the first idea that came to mind was to learn the scripture mastery scriptures with Olivia during our daily preschool time.
What is scripture mastery?
Scripture mastery scriptures are the scriptures that LDS teenagers are encouraged to memorize while they attend seminary. These scriptures focus on basic doctrine and empower those who learn them with wisdom and strength. There are 25 scripture mastery scriptures for each book of scripture. (How many times can I say the word "scripture" in one sentence?) You can find the lists for each book of scripture on the LDS seminary website here:
Ever since Olivia surprised me by learning the Pledge of Allegiance so quickly, I've been meaning to start memorizing scriptures with her, too. Part of the reason it's taken me so long to start is because I wanted to be able to hang up a nice, basic print out of each scripture so we can reference it as we memorize it.
Unfortunately, when I searched online I didn't find what I wanted. The Church has free printable seminary Scripture Mastery cards (the same ones we all used in seminary growing up--find them in the links above), but these are small and I wanted something that would be a full page so it would be easy for Olivia and myself to read during our preschool time.
So, I did what I do when the going gets tough (i.e. the free printables in exactly the format I want are hard to come by) and I created my own. And, lucky you, now I'm sharing all of my hours of hard work with you! Aren't you glad? Well, you should be. Because, while it may just seem like a lot of easy copying and pasting, it was kind of a pain and took me several hours. So there.
The Articles of Faith
I've also created a set of printables of the Articles of Faith. The Articles of Faith are a set of articles that Joseph Smith wrote to a newspaper in response to the newspaper's questions about what Mormons believe. If you are not a member of the LDS church, these will give you a good, basic understanding of what we, as Mormons, believe. And, as members of the LDS church, we are encouraged to learn them as primary children (and grown-ups) so we'll be better prepared to answer the questions of friends and neighbors when they ask us what we believe.
Short scriptures to use with young children
Oh! And I almost forgot! After I created all of the printables I went back and compiled a separate file with all of the scripture mastery scriptures that are short enough for a young child to memorize, so there is a file at the end with all of the short scriptures in it. So if you're looking to include some scripture memorization in your at-home preschool time or family scripture study with young kids, this will be a great place to start.
Using these printables
For all of these printables, each scripture or article of faith is on a separate page. I kept the formatting very basic so these could be put to good use at home, in seminary classrooms, and for other church educational purposes. Please print as many as you like, but do not sell them or use them commercially.
Note: The screen shots of the printables here in this post all contain my website, but none of the actual printables have my website on them. It just didn't seem appropriate since they're scripture and, therefore, are the Lord's words, not mine. However, these printables did take a lot of time and work to create, so, if you'd like to share them with others, please link to this post and not to the PDFs directly. Thank you!
Find all of the links to the free printables below! Enjoy!
Posted by Katie Lewis at 9:31 PM 8 comments
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Little Gray Sweater Skirt
This fun (and maybe a little funky?) sweater skirt was the product of a couple of different days of KCWC work. And I honestly don't remember which days those were. Maybe day 2 and 6? I'm not sure. Now that it's over, last week seems like kind of a blur. A happy, productive blur, but a blur nonetheless.
This project actually started out as a different project that failed and ended up as this sweet little skirt. More details after the jump!
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He Lets Us Grow
So, yesterday I went to the bathroom. Sometimes I do that. And, on this particular occasion, I closed the door. Right before I went into the bathroom and closed the door, I asked Olivia to get her shoes out and put them on. Then I closed the door.
About a minute of quiet went by. She was getting her shoes out of our basket-o-shoes so she could put them on. Then she started screeching. "What's wrong, Lala?" I called from the bathroom. More screeching.
"I can't dooo iiiiiit! It's tooo haaaaard! Mommy you help meeeeeee!"
The whining continued. I called out to her that if it was too hard she could wait and I'd help her when I was done, but she kept on screeching and whining anyway. And in that moment a casual thought popped into my head. "Well, I can't always be there to help her." That was my thought. Which was followed close behind by, "There's only one person in the world who can always be there to help her. And He doesn't."
I thought it was strange to have a reminder from the Spirit that Christ is capable of taking all our pain away, but that he doesn't always take all our pain away.
The saga of the shoes continued. It had only been about another minute and I was still in the bathroom. Olivia had been crying, throwing a fit out in the living room. I had tuned it out while I was thinking. Then she got quiet. I figured she must have calmed down and decided to wait for my help. Good girl. Thank goodness.
And then, just before I turned on the water to wash my hands, I heard her sweet happy voice calling out, "Mommy, I did it! I got my shoes on all by myself!"
"Good job!" I called back. "I'm so proud of you!"
She can already put on a lot of her shoes all by herself, but these ones are new and she hadn't quite figured it out yet. Now she can do it, even though it was a struggle to learn.
Then the thought came back to my mind, this time finished.
"There's only one person in the world who can always be there to help us. And he doesn't. He lets us grow."
I've been thinking a lot about this.
Posted by Katie Lewis at 9:43 AM 5 comments
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Floral Sweatshirt
Boo! Did we scare you? Probably not in this sweet sweatshirt! For day 4 of the KCWC I refashioned an old favorite sweatshirt of mine to fit Olivia. (I already wrote about this a little HERE.) She wore it with her fun new jeggings and a bright pink t-shirt. Always a good choice. Olivia and I are both majorly in love with her "new" favorite sweatshirt.
Made from: an old sweatshirt of mine
Pattern: sort of followed the Recycled T-shirt Hoodie Pattern from Lil Blue Boo
Ugh. Mom is still trying to take pictures of me. My life is so hard.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Jacket & Scarf
Whew! Being a "real" blogger again these past few days has reminded me how much work it takes to put together really good, fun post! Truth be told, I have been absolutely loving it. It's been so fun having a specific project to work on, having the sweetest (although often unwilling) little model to photograph, and then trying my hand at some new photography and editing skills. These past few days of creating and sharing things for the KCWC has been both exhilarating and enlightening!
And, I just have to say, even if it is a little corny of me, THANK YOU so much for all of your kind feedback! You have no idea how much fun it has been for me to read all of your kind words (and funny project chopping stories) these past few days. Working on my book for the past several months has been so rewarding and so much of a growth period for me in its own way, but in many ways it is so different from blogging. That's nice, I think, but, for someone who really loves blogging, it's hard too.
It's hard sometimes to put so much work and so much of my heart into all these projects that, for now, will never see the light of day. Bryan comes home exhausted from school and hours of studying and when he asks what I did that day and I bubble over with pride and show him the project I was working on that day, well, he's impressed, but he's used to me. And he doesn't really get appropriately excited about the simplicity of good construction methods or a really cute little pocket or the fact that my fabric choices are excellent. Bryan is a wonderful husband, but not a very good sewing buddy and girl pal. Thank goodness, right? Haha! But it sure does make me miss you guys and your positive, excited feedback!
So, for this girl who has been spending too much time on her own, holed up in the basement starring at the needle on her sewing machine going up and down for the past several months and not enough time out with other human beings, it has been a nice little vacation indeed to get to poke back in here and share some of the actual, real, current projects I've been working on. So, really, THANK YOU for popping in and saying hello and telling me that you love those puckered sleeves and fake fly fronts and all the other tiny little silly things that Bryan and Olivia could care less about. You make my day. And you make this crazy sewing business a total blast.
We had multiple photo shoots together taking pictures of this jacket today, but a certain someone wasn't really into it. It's like she's tired of having a camera shoved in her face (and at her shoes and shoulders). Like she's been dealing with it all week. Like she's 3 years old and she doesn't care. Harumpf.
So, instead, for now I decided to call a truce and just share a couple of Instagram pictures. (I'm @theredkitchenkatie if you want to follow along!) Perhaps later I'll be able to find a couple of gems from my many attempts at getting better pictures of this, but for now, ta-da! Look at this great jacket I made!
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Undies Pattern!
A little while back I released a new Undies Pattern. It's, ya know, a pattern for making undies! It's for sizes 12/18 months-size 6.
In honor of the Kids Clothes Week Challenge, I've temporarily discounted the Undies Pattern to half price! (No coupon code necessary!) Hooray! Head on over to THE SHOP to snatch up a pattern for yourself and get sewing! They're so fast and easy to make, you've still got plenty of time to sew up a storm before the end of the week. A storm of undies, that is!
I have three favorite things about this pattern (as opposed to regular store-bought undies).
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Horsey Tee
For day three of the KCWC I had big plans to make some slippers for Olivia, but realized (sadly), that the pattern I was going to use only goes up to size 12 months. Oops! So instead I shifted gears and made this little horsey tee.
Fabric: this t-shirt that I thrifted 2 years ago
Pattern: Flashback Skinny Tee from Made By Rae
Sleeves: puffed
In order to include the awesome horses, I had to cut away the original hem. Rather than use ribbing, I cut a strip of fabric from the t-shirt leftovers, folded it in half, cut it slightly smaller than the t-shirt, and sewed it on to the bottom of the shirt the same way you sew the ribbing around the neck.
I love the way it gives it a bit of a fitted look without being overly fussy (or hard to do).
Some dummy accidentally cut a slit in the t-shirt back. It's like they tried to cut the neckline for the t-shirt front without moving away the t-shirt back first. Who would do that? Pah. Not me. (Ahem.) To cover up the unfortunate t-shirt hacking, I added a little tag on the inside of the shirt...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Honeycomb Flashback (with honeycomb tutorial & free printable pattern)
Woot woot! Another round of evening/late night sewing last night resulted in this super fun little honeycomb shirt to add to my KCWC accomplishments for day 2. It's made from an old white women's shirt (the shirt was old and white, not the woman) and a handful of scrap fabrics from my stash.
We paired it with the jeggings I made for her yesterday. So fun!
This time I followed her directions for doing the little puffed sleeve and, I must say, I'm in love. It's an alteration that is easy, quick, and adds just the right amount of dainty femininity to these wonderfully basic tees.
I admit, I could have sewn in the gathers on these sleeves more carefully, but, well, I didn't. And I don't really care. They look cute and unless my Intermediate Sewing professor from college is going to look at them, no one will ever know.
This little tee was really fun to put together and, even though the details are what make this shirt stand out, the process was super easy. You know I'm all about the easy.
In the midst of my late night mad sewing dash I stopped to take a few pictures of the process so you can make your own if you like! Find the step-by-step and more fun/crazy photos of Olivia after the jump!
Posted by Katie Lewis at 12:44 PM 7 comments
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Easy Peasy Jeggings
Hello day two of the KCWC! I used up my precious preschool time writing the Easiest Leggings Ever post because I knew that as soon as I moved on to the next project I wasn't going to care about those cute little gray leggings anymore. Seriously, guys, you have no idea how many beautiful finished and photographed projects you will never see simply because I moved on to the next thing too soon and lost all my enthusiasm for actually writing the post. Lame, but true. After I finished my homework (i.e. wrote the post) I rewarded myself by moving on to the next project.
Well, not really. The next project on my list was going to be another pair of skinnies--exactly like the green skinnies, but made from one of my old pairs of skinny jeans that has a hole in an (ahem) awkward place. I even re-drafted the pattern to help fix my mistakes from yesterday, but when I went to cut the pieces I realized that my old jeans weren't wide enough to cut 4 little pant legs from. I was a little bummed by this, but mostly very happy to know that my legs are too skinny for something. Sah-weet!
So, naturally, I moved on to jeggings.
A few weeks ago I was perusing my favorite spot at Joann's (i.e. ye olde remnant bin) and came across this hideous stretchy fake denim. I was there with my friend and teased her that she should buy it and make herself some jeggings with it. We both turned up our noses at the gross, ugly fabric, laughed heartily at the idea, and then left with our other purchases, leaving the icky jeggings fabric behind.
Fast forward a week or so later to when I again found myself back at Joann's rummaging through the remnant bin and, yet again, came across the icky jeggings fabric. I was there with a different friend this time, made the same lame joke about how she should make herself some jeggings, we laughed again, and then she went to look at ribbon. And that's when it hit me. I should buy the icky jeggings fabric and make some for Olivia! And so I did.
Rather than using the skinnies pattern I carefully re-drafted earlier today, I made Olivia lend me the leggings she was currently wearing, traced around them with a 1/2" seam allowance at the sides, a 2" seam allowance at the top, and a 1" seam allowance at the bottom. Then I returned Olivia's pants to her (she was very grateful) and sewed these up.
Posted by Katie Lewis at 7:53 PM 6 comments
Easiest Leggings Ever
Last night I tacked on another super quick, super easy project for day one of the KCWC. Leggings, of course, are already mega fast and easy, but why not make them even faster? And easier?
These ones, made from the sleeves of a long-sleeved t-shirt, are probably the fastest kid clothing item I've ever made. And they're--dare I say it?--really fail-proof.
Psst! Find the tutorial for the star wand HERE.
They work great as warm "tights" under a skirt...
...and on their own as cute, skinny little leggings.
Let's make the magic happen! Find the tutorial after the jump!
Posted by Katie Lewis at 10:41 AM 6 comments
Monday, October 8, 2012
Green Skinnies
For day one of the Kids Clothes Week Challenge (a.k.a. kcwc) I made Olivia some sweet little green skinnies.
For picture-taking purposes, I decided to hang them up on the wall since this is really the best-lit place in our badly-lit house. I wanted to hang them up with some pretty washi tape, but I don't own any. I know. How can I be a craft/sewing blogger and not own washi tape? I don't know. I guess I'm just too cheap. Hence the reason for it being on my Christmas list instead of being in my house.
Anyway, I still needed these little pants on the wall, so I grabbed a Sharpie and some plain old masking tape and made do. In the end, the tape got washed out in most of the pictures, making the pants look like they're mysteriously floating on the wall. Oh well. A for effort.
Side note: Bryan came down when I was editing this picture and said, "Oh, did you make your own wasabi tape?" Hahaha. Yes honey.
Despite some minor glitches along the way, I really love the way these sweet little pants turned out. And Olivia totally rocks the skinnies. There might be at least two other pairs of skinnies on my kcwc sewing list. We shall see.
You'll find all the details on these rad little pants and proof that they fit Olivia after the jump. :)
Posted by Katie Lewis at 8:45 PM 11 comments
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Better Days & Getting Beat Up
Thanks so much for all of your kind words and commiserating on Monday's post. Glad to know I'm not the only one. By way of update, the past couple of days have been much better. Yesterday we were almost tantrum-free, but then some soap got in her eyes during her bath (even though it's that Johnson's baby stuff that's not supposed to bother their eyes...?) and it totally flipped the switch. Five minutes before bed time and she was kaput. Poor kid. She really is growing out of her nap and, for the most part, she does really well without one, but she is so wiped out by the end of the day. Tonight we got her in bed an hour earlier than usual and life was so much happier. So doing that again tomorrow.
Something else I've been doing to help us both be happier is to keep us busy. Duh, I know. I was trying to do this before, too, but, ya know, I'm trying more now I guess. After preschool we usually have a few hours to kill before all of her friends wake up from their naps, so today we went and got a sandwich at the swanky grocery store. We also bought a cookie card for $1 a while ago, so she gets a free cookie from the bakery every time we go there. Here she is munching away on some double chocolate chip goodness. Happy kid.
Mostly out of guilt for making him late to school this morning, but also because I like Bryan a lot, I got a big sub sandwich, ate a third of it for lunch, and then cut up the remaining two thirds and made him extra special lunches for the next two days. School is really hard and really boring for Bryan and really full of too much studying and too many tests lately and I'm trying to do my part to give him something during his school day to look forward to. After overhearing part of one of the super boring lectures he sat through today I feel even more sorry for him and even more glad I did something special for him.
On the same note, I have been trying harder than ever before in our marriage to keep the house clean. It bugs him and distracts him when the house is dirty and it makes it hard for him to study. He never complains about it, but instead of studying he's apt to do the dishes or pick up the living room instead. Even though that's basically my entire job description right now and I have all day to do it. Hmm. So I'm trying to be better about it. If he gets a bad grade on his test it is not going to be because he was distracted by our messy house or too busy washing the dishes to get any studying done. Well, okay, it might be because of that, but at least I'm trying. The other day he was noticing how clean it's been (it's a pretty stark difference, so it's not that hard to tell) and he said, "Thanks so much for cleaning up so much. I know you hate it." Ha. My womanhood would be offended, but, actually he's right.
And, on a completely unrelated note, I have been beat up for five days now. By whom, you ask?
Posted by Katie Lewis at 12:49 AM 6 comments
Monday, October 1, 2012
The Not-So-Bright-And-Cheery
I won't get into the details too much, but, basically, for the past two days Olivia has been flat out refusing to tell me sorry when she does something to hurt or disrespect me. She'll do something to me on purpose or accidentally, I'll request that she apologize, and she just plain refuses to. It's not that she doesn't feel bad. I know she feels bad. But instead of apologizing she cries and tries to get out of the situation instead of confronting it and taking responsibility for her actions.
Now, listen, I know she's three. I know she's little and she has limits. I don't expect her to be perfect or to have perfect behavior. I let things slide because, yes, she's little. And for a long time I had been excusing her treatment of me by saying, "She's just little. She's not trying to hurt me or hurt my feelings. She doesn't know." It still hurt me, of course, but I tried not to be offended by it. There's a difference. I still try to consciously remember not to be offended by the things she says or does to me that hurt my feelings, but that doesn't mean the hurt isn't there. Or that it doesn't drive me crazy sometimes.
But sometime recently I reached a breaking point. No, it is not okay for her to physically hurt me--even if it's a small thing and it's on accident--and not apologize. I'm a human being too. And, hey, if nothing else, it's good practice for the way I want her to treat everybody else in the world.
But, even deeper than that, I don't want our mother-daughter relationship to be set up in such a way that she's disrespectful to me. Yes, I want to be kind and loving and shower her with praise and all of those warm fuzzies. But I also want her to know that I am a person, just like her, and that I have needs and feelings too. I want her to know that I give everything to her, that I sacrifice everything for her, that she is smack dab at the very top of my list of priorities, and that all of that deserves her respect.
But, of course, you can't make a three year-old say "Sorry." You can't make anyone say sorry. No matter how much I may threaten to put her in bed and take away all of her toys, no matter how much I hold her on my lap or keep her in time out, no matter how much I tell her, "You're going to be in so much trouble," I can't press a button and make the word, "sorry" come out. This life is about agency and, for better or worse (and it's for better), it is her choice to apologize. Given, it's also her choice to not apologize and suffer the consequences of not having any toys or shows or fun activities to do, but it's her choice all the same.
Posted by Katie Lewis at 10:21 PM 12 comments
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I came home from work early and put on the computer. My last ditch attempt at trying to get some life out of it, and BINGO BANGO! It came alive! It was like a motherfuckin miracle happening right before my very own eyes. It actually went through to the windows set up. I could not believe it! Maybe it was a sign that Hassan was really a crook and the computer was my protector, bathing me in its light at this vital time. So I'm there happy that my computer can actually switch on, then a warning box pops up telling me that my memory is low. What the hell?
The Crazy Told Me That She Breastfeeds Her Husband
Let me start from the very beginning. I was at work, minding my business (you know as you do.) This lady comes in. She is big fat and heavy ("Any sound test me tonight Dem ah go bury" remember that?) and very smiley too smiley really. A glazed over, not quite right smiley. I've seen her before though so I am not concerned. I remember her being slightly off key, but a lot of them are, that I run into daily.
Hassan The Burgular – East London Dodgy Dealings
At the bottom of the leaflet there was an address, a home telephone number and two mobile phone numbers. So a few days ago I called one of the mobile numbers. The guy seemed to be in a rush to get me off the phone. I was trying to explain the situation to him and he cut in — "What's your address." I paused because I didn't know whether to give it to him or not. So I gave him an address, but not the full address.
Fare Evasion On London Trains
This morning I got on the train without a ticket. When I left from home this was not my intention, but it just happened. As it was a Bank Holiday yesterday, the queue to buy tickets for the train this morning was horrendous. I had 5 minutes before my train was to come and there was no way that I would get served before the train's arrival.


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Redux: Passing the Store Down Explicitly via Props
Learn how to pass store down as a prop to container components instead of declaring a top-level variable to prepare for easier testing and server rendered applications.
Learn how to pass store down as a prop to container components instead of declaring a top-level variable to prepare for easier testing and server rendered applications.
In the previous lessons, we used this tool to up level variable to refer to the Redux chore. The components that access this chore, such as the container components, read this straight from it, subscribe to this chore, and dispatch actions on this chore using this chore top-level variable.
This approach works fine for JS bin example where everything is in a single file. However, it doesn't scale to real applications for several reasons.
First of all, it makes your container components harder to test because they reference a specific chore, but you might want to supply a different marks chore in the test. Secondly, it makes it very hard to implement universal replications that are rendered on the server, because on the server, you want to supply a different chore instance for every request because different requests have different data.
I'm going to start by moving this chore creation code to the bottom of the file where I render my React components. I'm going to change it slightly. Instead of creating this chore top-level variable, I will pass this chore I create as a prop to the top-level component, so it is completely injectable into it.
Every container component needs a reference to this chore so unfortunately, we have to pass it down to every component as a prop. It's less effort than passing different data through every component, but it's still inconvenient. So, don't worry, we'll find a better solution later, but for now, we need to see the problem.
The problem is that the container components need to have this chore instance to get this straight from a dispatch actions and subscribe to the changes. This time, I'm changing the container component to take this chore from the props using the ES6 destruction syntax, which just means "chore equals props does chore."
I'm doing the same here. I'm just taking this chore from the props so I can call dispatch on it.
I need to make similar changes to other container components. In this case, I have this at to-do component, which is not exactly a container component, but it still needs its chore to dispatch the at to-do action, so I added it as a prop. I'm also going to add this chore to the photo component because, unfortunately, filter link needs it.
The photo component renders filter link. This is not convenient, but as I said, we'll figure out a way to avoid this later. For now, we need to pass this chore down so that every container component, such as filter link, can use it to subscribe to the changes, to read this state and to dispatch actions without relying on a top-level variable being available.
I'm changing the render method to read this chore from the props. Now, all containers read this chore instance from the props, and don't rely on a top-level variable that I removed.
Note that this change did not change the behavior or the data flow of this application. The container components subscribe to this chore, just like before, and update their state in response to its changes.
However, what changed is how they access this chore. Previously, they would access a top-level variable, but this approach does not scale to real-world applications. This is why, right now, I'm passing down this chore as a prop, so the container components can subscribe to it.
In the future lessons, we will see how to pass this chore down to the container components implicitly but without introducing the top-level variable.
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The Lebanese Library Association (LLA) 4th Conference
In collaboration with Asia and Oceania Regional Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Innovative libraries: Paths to the Future
May 9-11, 2018
Le Commodore Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon
The Lebanese Library Association invites all graduate students (M.A., M.SC. M.Phil., Ph.D.) to submit a poster proposal presenting recently submitted or current thesis or dissertation.
1. Data and computational science and intersection with librarianship
Conference Theme
In a time of change and innovation, what is the futuristic look of libraries?
Every day we are forced to make decisions based on present situations. Edward Cornish, one of the founders of the World Future Society, notes that futurists recognize "the future world develops out of the present world. Thus, we can learn a great deal about what may happen in the future by looking systematically at what is actually happening now" .
There is no doubt that technology has a lasting impact not only on our current world, but also on our future. Innovation, which is defined as the "process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay", has been greatly driven by advances in technology.
This conference will identify and address how technology is transforming innovation in libraries. With re-imagination and clear vision, libraries are infusing new technologies while creating dynamic meeting places, digital repositories, 24/7 digital services, and remote access to physical and cloud-based collections, regardless of boundaries. Cutting edge modern architecture and design are prevalent in many libraries in the world. These libraries have become hub for information access, research and collaboration, and information sharing around the globe, even amidst tight financial resources. These libraries have adapted well in changing with the needs of their communities.
Conference Topics
Please note
Scientific Committee
Professor Ghassan Mourad (Chair) - Computational Linguistics - Faculty of Information – Lebanese University
Professor Imad Bachir- Information Management – Faculty of Information – Lebanese University
Dr. Rami Najim – Director, Faculty of Information – Lebanese University
Dr. Hussien Nassar – Information Management and Statistics – Faculty of Information – Lebanese University
Dr. Jawad Makki – Information Management and Computer Science – Faculty of Information – Lebanese University
Dr. Mariette Atallah - Head of Collection Development – American University of Beirut
Ms. Leslie Alter Hage - University Librarian – Notre Dame University
For Information and Submission, Contact
To submit an abstract or for any further enquiries, please contact:
· Dr. Ghassan Mourad, Scientific Committee Chairperson, Email: email@example.com, email@example.com
· Dr. Fawz Abdallah, LLA President, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Important dates
· Abstract submission deadline:
December 20, 2017 January 12, 2018.
· Notification of Abstract Acceptance:
January 15, 2018 February 9, 2018.
· Paper Submission Deadline: March 20, 2018
· Notification of Paper Acceptance: April 10, 2018


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Let me just begin by saying salads are the best way to start your meal. It is a simple meal accompaniment that can serve lots of nutrition and very simple to make too. A simple salad that you can toss at the last moment before dinner can sometimes turn out to be the best part of the meal.
Some might think that salads are quite boring and is just customary to eat a vegetable to make up for the meat you are going to eat afterwards. But it need not be the case. You can make a simple salad sound interesting and fun! Here's how you can do it!
Choosing the dressing is an important part of your salad. Whether you like a dramatic dressing or a simple vinaigrette, choose the dressing well. Then, you can decide the amount of vegetables you would like to add. It could be more or you could keep it simple by adding few vegetables. The choice is yours.
Depending on the dressing, decide the quantity of vegetables you would like to add. Make sure that the vegetables you choose go well with each other. For example, using lettuce along with carrots and cucumbers taste fantastic. Choose a large bowl to make sure that the dressing gets mixed up evenly across the salad.
Next time you plan a dinner party, rock it with a great salad and woo your taste buds.
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Some of the posts in this thread are amazing. By no means is Canada out of the woods yet but I'd say the majority of people in Toronto are masked up when entering buildings now. It's actually going to be enforced by law starting today or tomorrow and that's something I completely agree with.
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|Treated as a Thief
|Brother Merrick is seen after he is arrested on the gates of Estermarch
|Estermarch Prison
|A holding cell, Lohstren style
|November 9 1329
Ser Merrick is not treated roughly, by Lohstren standards.
Of course, Lohstren standards for rough treatment are being tied feet first to a horse who is told to run over a rocky field. So. That's not saying much.
He jostled a bit, stripped of his possessions, called a thief for what was found, pushed into a cell before he could protest, and left to rot for half a day or so. Captain Heral, whoever he is, sure likes to take his sweet time. But when he does appear, it is by banging on the cell gate to get Merrick's attention. Nice guys, these knights.
"Hoy, up here, scum. We're just sent a pigeon to the Temple and back, and they said they sure as hell didn't give permission for any Chosen to be coming down this way. Whaddya have to say for yourself, eh?"
At least he is not left to hang by his feet or immediately sentenced as a thief and set to the block to get his head lopped off. For that he's at least thankful, despite the jostling and the expected treatment he earns for being arrested. Once he's left to his own devices, abandoned there in the dimly lit cell for as long as the Captain wishes him to sweat it out, he lowers himself to the floor, a humble servant of the Four. With head bowed proper and hands aloft in gesture, drawn repeatedly toward his chest as his words echo in the cell, he recites his oaths and prays that the Four will guide him and not abandoned him now while he was trying to do them a service in protecting one of their own.
The banging interrupts this cycle of benediction, lifting his face from his fisted hands as he hears the guard at the door. Though, he does complete his sentiments to the Four before he rises from where he has kneeled, limbs a little stiff for how long he's actually be at it. Left in only his under garments, he wears them as if he were wearing the emblem of his faith on his breast, turning toward the petitioner at the cell, who has indeed confirmed that Merrick was not given leave to aid Collette on her quest South. As he stands in repose, completely at ease, as if he weren't locked in some cell knowing that his fate depended on his words. He does speak, a dead calm to his words, "I came at the request of lady Collette and saw no reason to deny her." Simple. Yes. Keep it simple.
In the near darkness of the cells, far beneath the floors of the castle above, the captain may speak as he wishes to, and leaves all of the knightly pomp behind. "That bitch isn't a lady anymore; nor, it seems, will she ever be again. A damn fool you must be, to be beguiled into following the likes of /her./ Really, lad, the only worse descision you ever made was stealin' that dagger of yours. We'd have lopped a hand off for the offense already, but we thought we'd send it along it it's /proper owner/ first, and let /him/ decide what we do with you,: he admits, through a big, wide, toothy grin.
Merrick seems to react differently when the captain calls Collette a bitch, for his features darken and his brows knit, "Do -not- speak of her in that tone. She is what your liege Lord and your damn political games have made her. She's naive, a child amongst greedy men who would use her to elevate themselves. In the house of the Four, she will find her salvation." He sneers a little at the scorn he receives for being beguiled by her, until the man accuses him of stealing the daggers. There's some confusion on his features, saying immediately, "I have stolen nothing," he steps forward, toward the bars, voice heated, "I am the proper owner of everything that was on my person! I do not use stolen steel to defend my life and the Four with." He's becoming quickly aware that he's fortunate enough to have both hands still, using a tone that growls out his every word, "You've no right to disarm a Chosen, let alone send his weapons to another man."
Captain Heral just rubs his temples, though. "Gods, thank you for reminding me why I hate working with foreigners. I was beginning to forget." His sword is loosened, withdrawn, and the blade thrust through the bars, to force Merrick away from them. "Listen here, punk. I'm already sick of having to explain things to you lot. What you think and what you don't think are our rights ended at our border, got that? Which you ought to know, considering who you stol thoe daggers from. Or maybe you dound them off of some corpse, I don't know, but just your lack of luck, he's the one going to be deciding your fate. So. Sit tight, and worry about our rights again when they're yours to worry about, hm?"
Merrick is indeed forced back from the bars, having to be quick about it too, with a spring in his step that makes him reconsider the Captain. The repeated accusation that he stole those daggers makes Merrick frown, saying one last time to defend his honour, what left of it he has, "They were given to me, rightfully, by my father." Though, whoever that is, he has no hope in hell in telling the Captain. Finally, resigned, he says only one thing, "Send me a Priest, I have that right left at least, do I not?" A priest for confession? Or simply to get word to the Temple that he is held captive?
"Oh sure, sure, let me just go fetch an agent on your little cult for you. I'll get right on that. What, do you think I was born yesterday, kid? Preists come see the dying. When you're ready for the gallows, a priest'll be sent your way. Until then, sit tight and shut up. Got it? "
The captainturns to leave, but stops, and turns back Merrick's way for just a moment. "If it helps, Eldrick didn't hang the bitch. He sent her into exile. And said a delegation from the Temple should be coming for you…….but never said one /would/. Haw! Hawhahwhawhaw!" he laughs to himself…as he departs.
Merrick scowls at the Captain, saying little more when he's denied a priest. But why would he anticipate being allowed to? It was a shot in the dark and he knew his chances were little at being allowed to speak to a father or mother. He sighs as the captain moves to leave, lifting his face one last time however as the captain feels the need to inform Merrick that Collette was exiled and that there would be no such delegation to cart him back to the Temple. The laughter makes Merrick stalk toward the bars, his hands gripping them fiercely as he glares after the Captain, wishing the bars were perhaps the Captain's neck. He holds back his tongue from wanting to taunt the Captain, bound by his oaths, he fails to say much into the wake of silence that follow after that mocking laughter. Groaning to himself, Merrick rests his head against the bars, closing his eyes for a moment before he turns on the cell and anything in there he can rage at - which is likely just a bucket/pot for him to piss in. Good thing he is down below the castle, because he howls like a god damn animal trapped because of his own stupidity.


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In rebranding the eCommerce software provider Art Technology Group to ATG, Tank created a complete brand system for both products and services. The simple logo and bold visuals translated ATG's dynamic presence into a confident, approachable brand persona. Equity was protected by leveraging the existing brand mark into the new system.
To increase global adoption of the new program, Tank created an online resource intranet, brand rules and tools to help ATG efficiently implement and manage their standards internally and externally over time.
Innovator, ATG's quarterly magazine, was created to reinforce the company's market position via thought-provoking articles on industry advances as well as client case studies from some of the world's top businesses. The quirky, mildly irreverent tone tempered the magazine's technical content, making it engaging and eagerly anticipated by more than 30,000 readers.


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A chatelaine, also called an "equipage," was a decorative clip of long chains used to hold important household items. Functioning like pockets or purses, chatelaines were worn by women of the 18th and 19th centuries. The word "chatelaine" derives from the term for the mistress of a castle or mansion, and literally means "keeper of the keys" in French. Chatelaines were worn by both housekeepers and ladies of the manor in the 19th century, and were made of silver, brass, steel, leather, or fabric, depending on the household's financial status.
A chatelaine consisted of a pin that attached at the waist of a lady's dress. This pin was equipped with several chains which, in turn, attached to an assortment of ornamental items, such as decorative plaques, lockets, and tassels, as well as utilitarian items like keys, lorgnettes, smelling salts, pocket watches, magnifying glasses, pocket knives, compasses, thimbles, scissors, bodkins, needle cases, pincushions, and other sewing supplies. I like to imagine chatelaines as a kind of functional charm bracelet or lanyard – for your skirt!
What do you think, ModLovers? Would you love to wear a chatelaine of your own, or do you think there'd be too much jangling for your taste? Cast your vote, and/or leave a comment below!

 Let's chatelaine.

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Editor's choice: Rolls-Royce at Shannons
Potentially a lot of car for the money
Okay, maybe we're going out on a limb here, but our pick for tonight's auction at Shannons is this, a 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.
This appears to be the second gen of that series, which means it's running the 6.75lt V8 putting out a relaxed 189hp, mated to a three-speed auto transmission.
The cars were largely hand-built over a period of several weeks, so the construction quality is exceptional. Inside the interior is done out in Connolly leather and walnut veneer, so it has a real old-world feel to it. It's as much a mobile lounge room as it is a car.
Performance was brisk rather than awe-inspiring.
Though very sophisticated for their time, these things are now regarded as pretty straight-forward to work on. The key to success is to stay on top of the maintencance. Otherwise we're talking an undrestressed engine running a GM TH400 transmission, so the main mechanicals really should be bulletproof.
The example in tonight's auction (lot 12) has a very good condition report and appears to be a solid fuss-free unit. Given that, the $20-25k estimate seems like a hell of a lot car for the money.
If the idea of a Roller spooks you, our next choice might be lot 44, a 1969 Fairlane that needs a little work and has the potential to be a good long-term investment.
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The Mayor of Southwark and representatives of the armed forces signed a community covenant at a ceremony held at the council's Tooley Street headquarters on Thursday night.
Southwark is the 21st London borough to sign a voluntary statement of mutual support between a civilian community and its local armed forces.
The community covenant is intended to complement the Armed Forces Covenant, which outlines the moral obligation between the nation, the Government and the armed forces.
The covenant is intended to encourage residents to support the armed forces based in their area, nurture public understanding and awareness of the issues which affect those in the forces and their families, and recognise the sacrifices and challenges faced by them.
The agreement also seeks to encourage activities which help integrate the service community into local life and for them to help support the wider community through events and joint projects.
Now that the covenant has been signed, groups and organisations in the borough will have access to government grants of between �100 and �250,000 to fund projects to help strengthen ties between the armed forces and the wider community.
Southwark Council will also be able to apply for funding through the scheme to help extend initiatives for the armed forces community, such as greater access to housing, transport, health and childcare.
There are a number of military units and detachments in the borough, not least 256 Field Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps, which regularly has personnel serving on frontline operations.
The covenant was signed on behalf of the borough by the Mayor of Southwark Cllr Althea Smith, Major General George Norton, officer commanding the Household Division and the Army's London District, and by other representatives of the armed forces, as well as voluntary and charitable organisations, Southwark's business community, the NHS and emergency services.
"The ceremony gives the whole borough a chance to publicly display the immense pride we share for those who currently serve in the forces, and for all ex-servicemen and women," said Cllr Smith.
"The armed forces community covenant will reinforce our support for the armed forces community and underline the huge debt of gratitude we owe them."
Cllr Ian Wingfield, deputy leader of the council, added: "I'm delighted that Southwark is signing the armed forces community covenant and demonstrating our commitment to the forces.
"They deserve our support and this covenant will play an important role in ensuring that happens and those Southwark residents who volunteer to service in our military."
In reply, Major General Norton said: "On behalf of the armed forces, our reserves, veterans and the cadet movement, I thank the Mayor and the council for the wonderful support you are showing to the forces.
"Southwark has contributed so much to the defence of the realm and today is a remarkable event � you are the 21st London borough to sign the covenant and this sends a clear message to those who serve amongst you and defend us, that you recognise the key contribution that they make, especially those on operational service.
"We are indeed fortunate to have so many of Her Majesty's armed forces based in Southwark."
• An armed forces parade is due to be held in Southwark on Sunday 30 June, the day after the national Armed Forces Day.
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Joyously irreverent, Mulroney: The Opera blends political satire with an original operatic score. It is at once a comedy, a tragedy and always thoroughly epic in its portrayal of contemporary political life in Canada. Within the 'Holy Grail' of musical forms – the Opera – these stories, scandals and real-life politicians are finally given the larger-than-life platform they deserve.
The story begins in 2002 as Brian Mulroney, Canada's 18th Prime Minister, arrives at the House of Commons for the unveiling of his official portrait. After a less than enthusiastic introduction from Jean Chretien, Mulroney bemoans the lack of appreciation from a country that has wholly misunderstood him, and begins to bend the ear of an unsuspecting security guard.
Mulroney tells his story: from the early days in Baie Comeau, to meeting and marrying Mila Pivnicki, and from his sweeping win of the Prime Minister's office, to the controversies that have plagued him…ever since.
Along the way we meet Mulroney's childhood hero Col. Robert McCormick, Jean Chretien, Mila Mulroney, competitors Ed Broadbent and John Turner, Cabinet Ministers Coates, Fraser, Gravel, and Blais Grenier, Nancy and Ronald Reagan, and of course, Mulroney's nemesis, Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
From the creative team that brought to life the comic-opera television special "Burnt Toast," Mulroney: The Opera is composed by Alexina Louie, written by Dan Redican, and directed by Larry Weinstein.
A parade of familiar faces in front of the camera includes Stephanie Anne Mills as Mila, Colin Mochrie as Jean Chretien, Wayne Best as Trudeau, Michael Murphy as Col. McCormick, Janet-Laine Green as Nancy Reagan, Sean Cullen as Bob Coates, and the phenomenal Rick Miller as Brian Mulroney.
Behind the scenes, some of Canada's most revered opera singers give voice to the revelry. Peter Barrett sings Chretien, Martin Houtman sings Ronald Reagan, Zorana Sadiq takes on Mila, Joel Katz portrays McCormick, Shannon Mercer is Blais Grenier, Lawrence Wiliford is Trudeau, and brilliant bass-baritone, Daniel Okulitch performs the voice of Brian Mulroney.
A Rhombus Media production, Mulroney: The Opera is produced by Jessica Daniel and Larry Weinstein, and executive produced by Niv Fichman and Mark Slone.


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Beyond Ecocentrism
Cairns, John
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In order to avoid further damage to the ecosystems, we must promote ecological health as the primary goal, which will require at least two steps beyond ecocentrism. First, one must regard the relationship between humankind and natural systems as co-evolutionary. Second, one must develop an ecolate perspective free from _feel good social, ethical, and political rhetoric.


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When we mention "famous noses," what names leap to mind?
Jimmy Durante? W.C. Fields? Pinocchio? Jamie Farr?
What about Cyrano?
Mr. De Bergerac -- the swordsman/poet/romantic immortalized in the eponymous play by Edmond Rostand -- will take center stage as the Milwaukee Rep kicks off its 2007-'08 season by staging "Cyrano De Bergerac" at the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater.
The play, which runs Sept. 5 to Oct. 7, is set in 1640 Paris. The story follows Cyrano's secret love for the beautiful Roxane. Roxane, in turn, is smitten with Christian, a handsome but dim-witted nobleman who joins Cyrano's company of guards, the Cadets of Gascoyne.
Cyrano helps Christian woo Roxane by forging love letters and disguising his voice to deliver poetry from beneath her window. Roxane and Christian are married, but the ruse eventually unravels in bittersweet fashion over 15 years. (There is no Hollywood ending attached to Steve Martin's 1987 movie adaptation "Roxanne," starring Daryl Hannah).
Sanford Robbins, founder of the Professional Theatre Training Program, directs the play, which features Lee E. Ernst as Cyrano, Erin Partin as Roxane and Andre Martin as Christian. Robbins recently wrote:
"Cyrano's continuing popularity is due in large part to its supreme theatricality - a quality I cherish (can you imagine a doctor being criticized for being too medical or a musician for being too musical?).
"The theater itself is central to "Cyrano De Bergerac" -- it is very much a play about performing, and about great virtuosity of gesture and language. "Cyrano De Bergerac" begins in a theater, with a theatrical performance at the Hotel de Bourgogne, where the first act is set; an act that includes Cyrano outperforming the actor Montfleury. Throughout the play Cyrano proves himself a far greater actor than any in that first act's play-within-the-play and his final exit is, like his entrance, filled with style, wit and . . . panache."
Tickets to "Cyrano De Bergerac" range in price from $9 to $56 and can be purchased at The Rep ticket office, by calling (414) 224-9490 or online at milwaukeerep.com.


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Mobile - Header and expandable menu
The expandable menu layout for mobile offers more customizations and a way to display widgets on the header and menu that will always be visible even if the user scrolls down the site.
You can change the layout of the header to a predefined layouts that include any call to action you want like buttons, click to call, store cart, social icons and more. You can add any widget to the expandable menu - just drag & drop from the widgets panel.
To view the guide on the mobile header and expandable menu in Website Builder click here.


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The Belmont Hills Elementary School has enlisted Apple iPads to help and inspire students with everything from spelling to guided reading, according to the Education Week article "What Good Technology Use Looks Like in the Early Years." The school believes that these devices are key to sparking collaborative spirit in students, jumpstarting their communication skills, and allowing them to work at their own pace. A video on the Education week website shows a colorfully clad youngster playing what at first glance looks like a regular computer game, but turns out to be a math tutorial from the educational website Dreambox. Although these tools may seem like a drastic shift in the structure of the classroom, they're "just another way of giving the students a little bit more of what they need" according to a Belmont Hills Elementary School teacher.
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