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And we went to the theatre… (3º y 4º ESO)
On Wednesday, 6th April, 3ESO and 4ESO students went to see an English theatre play. The play was called "The final answer" and it was performed by two actors.
The story was about a girl who participated in a television contest, she had to answer the questions correctly with the audience's help, a telephone call or a special wildcard. The contest was to answer 10 questions right to make money but as it was the last program the prize was three million pounds. The question had different subjects, for example: What was Sherlock Holmes' address? How many wives did Henry VIII have? Who was Peter Pan written by? The contestant asked for help to the public, and they went up to the stage.
At the end the contestant lost all the money that she had, because she failed the last question.
The play was entertaining and the actors were funny, however, I think it was kind of repetitive and some questions were very difficult to us.
Even so, we had a great time!
Nerea Vega, Raquel Casaus, Jorge Paúl y María Buil. 4º ESO A
And we went to the theatre… (1º y 2º ESO)
On the 4th of April, first and second-year students went to Teodoro Sánchez Punter community centre in San José to watch a play in English. For about an hour, a woman and a man from London played some scenes about Frankestein, the famous story. Mary Shelley wrote it and the idea started when some writers met at Lake Geneva.
The actors were two friends who wanted to upload a short film about this story to the Internet. Since each had different ideas to film, they decided to play the two suggestions and choose the best. First, the boy proposed to perform some scenes by a lake. Secondly, the girl wanted to do the part when they created the monster in the lab. Afterwards, both of them agreed to perform the last act when the girl was scared by Frankestein. Later, they uploaded the funniest scene to the web. Finally they gave us ten minutes to ask them any doubt. In our opinion it was funny, but the language level was difficult. We learnt new vocabulary and we also knew more about this amusing and recommended story.
María Enguita and Mar Montero (2º ESO C)
La pasada semana (4 de abril) fuimos a un teatro en inglés en Zaragoza. Los actores representaron Mary Frankenstein. El chico era muy divertido y nos hizo muchas bromas y tonterías y eso me entretuvo mucho. La chica sólo me hizo reír un poco pero representaba un papel interesante.
Pienso que la obra era una comedia con toques de tragedia. Mi parte favorita fue cuando le pregunté al chico si podía representar la figura de Frankenstein y el me dijo "Sí, ven aquí…" y yo dije "No, no…" y entonces me vi a mí mismo bailando encima del escenario. Fue muy divertido.
En resumen, ¡un gran día!
Pedro Keita (2° ESO E)
Our last "English Week" in Tossa de Mar (Gerona) was gorgeous. We had a very great time, not only students but also teachers. This is not the first time I.E.S. Angel Sanz Briz proposes this activity as part of the English Language Department´s program, and every year the number of students who want to participate is bigger.
In this interesting activity our 1st, 2nd and 3rd E.S.O. students practice their oral English with the help of young native monitors while they enjoy a very funny week practicing different adventure sports.
At the end of the week the students were asked to prepare a brief account of their stay so that their partners get to know the different activities they enjoyed from the 21st to the 26th, June, 2015:
"We left Casetas on Sunday 21st at 3 o´clock in the afternoon. We travelled for 6 hours and we got very tired.
When we arrived we met our monitors and they came with us to show us our bungalows and we left our luggage there before having dinner."
Tomás Lázaro, Alejandro Lacasta, Guiral García, Bruno Lima, Marcos de Paz
"On Monday morning we met our monitors again and they divided us into three groups. They explained us all about the activities.
In the afternoon we went to the forest and we played high ropes, zip-wire, climbing wall, archery, etc."
Juan Sánchez, Costy Alexandru, Pablo Cajal, Ángel Marco, Alejandro Galán
"On Tuesday we went to the forest again and we practiced new games in which we had to cooperate in groups to win. They were very funny activities like crossing a trunk, throwing balls into bottles, etc."
Samuel García, Camilo Ríos, Juan D. Jiménez
"On Wednesday at 10 a.m. the monitor came as every morning and we walked until reaching a rock. There we dived, practiced snorkeling and rock jumping, etc.
At 12:30 we went back to the campsite. At 15:00 the monitors came again and we went to the swimming-pool. There we played pool games. After it we went to a part of the camping where we sang and danced with monitors.
At 18:00 we had free time."
Patricia Juez, Sofía Antequera, Nerea Villalba, María Calvo, Sandra González
"On Thursday morning we went to the beach to do some activities in the water: paddle-surf, canoes, pedals, etc. We had to stand up and dance "La Macarena" or change to another canoe. It was very funny and a lot of people fell into the water.
In the afternoon we did an activity called "Blind Date"; first, we talked with the monitors about our perfect boy or girlfriend and then we played different games related to this topic. It was probably the time when we laughed more during the week. Questions and answers were so crazy that the monitors couldn´t talk because they were also laughing.
At night we went to the disco (we had a light disco every night from 21:00 to 23:00 more or less). This was the funniest night. We danced with native people and also with our teachers Silvia and Raquel. After that we met outside one of our bungalows to talk."
Andrea Valles, Isabel Lasmarías, Verónica Marco, Lydia Jiménez, Claudia Fuertes
"On Friday morning, after having breakfast, we went to the forest to play two different activities. The first one was called "climbing boxes" and the second one "orienteering". In this last game we divided into groups and we had to find letters in the trees to form words. Our teachers also participated. This was a difficult activity because we had to use a compass.
When we finished we came back to the camping to have lunch. After it we received our diplomas and said good-bye to our monitors. It was very sad. Then we got into the bus and came back home."
Marta Sebastián, Cristina Sánchez, Ana Tejero, Ángela Lezcano, Natalia Marina
Finally, Silvia Montañés, Noelia Moré, Aitana Real, Loreto Lacasta and Mar Montero prepared a set of questions to ask Irish monitors about their experience in the campsite (they are all doing their university practices here for 6 months):
1.- Which one has been your best experience in the campsite?
KAREN: Meeting new Spanish kids every week and being able to work outside every day.
SHANNEN: Meeting of all you wonderful people!!!
SULLY: The time Alex (Alejandro Galán) fell at the pool. It was very funny!!! (laughs)
2.- Tell us a funny anecdote .
KAREN: We pushed all the activity monitors into the pool in their uniform before work on their last day.
SHANNEN: Water balloon fight with monitors and children.
SULLY: One time during "blind date"one of the children (Alex again) did not know that the teachers were present when he asked strange questions. (laughs)
3.- Which activity is the funniest one in your opinion?
KAREN: Water sports.
SHANNEN: I love water sports.
SULLY: I love "rock jumping" and "snorkeling". I love the water and seeing all the fish.
4.- What did you like the least of your daily routine?
KAREN: Waking up early.
SHANNEN: I love everything but walking up big hill early in the morning.
SULLY: Not eating breakfast because I preferred to sleep for an extra 20 minutes.
5.- Which activity would you like to have included in the camp?
KAREN: More beach time.
SHANNEN: Trip to Barcelona.
SULLY: More parties!!!
Una experiencia para no olvidar (CANADA)
ESTANCIA EN CANADÁ DE CLARA ESTEBAN 1º Bachillerato
Una experiencia para no olvidar.
Hace ya unos meses, en septiembre de 2015, tuve la oportunidad de "cruzar el charco" y viajar a Canadá, algo que siempre había querido hacer. Esto fue posible gracias a una beca para pasar un mes allí con una familia de acogida. Y de verdad que merece muchísimo la pena esforzarse por oportunidades como ésta.
Tras unas 12 horas de viaje entre autobús y avión, los 50 estudiantes de Aragón llegamos al aeropuerto de Toronto, y de allí nos llevaron al encuentro con nuestras familias de acogida en el mítico autobús escolar amarillo. Mi familia eran Deanna y su hijo Nolan de 10 años, y me llevaron en coche hacia su casa en un pueblo llamado St. Marys. Allí es donde iba a pasar el mes e ir al instituto, como una integrante más en la familia.
El instituto era muy diferente a como lo conocemos en España. A mí me pusieron cuatro asignaturas que tendría todos los días durante todo el mes. Eran "Parenting, "Indigenous peoples in Canada", "Guitar" y "Drama". Los profesores me acogieron muy bien, eran muy atentos y simpáticos, y me preguntaban cosas sobre España. Además, allí conocí a gente no sólo de Canadá, sino también de Brasil, de Suiza e incluso de España, que también habían ido mediante becas.
Las tardes las pasaba en casa con la familia, o bien iba a la casa del hermano de mi "madre", ya que ellos acogían a otra chica de mi mismo viaje, que le había tocado en el mismo pueblo que a mí. Después, cenábamos sobre las seis y media, lo que se me hacía raro hasta que me acostumbré.
Un día, un chico del instituto nos invitó a su casa a los estudiantes que veníamos de fuera para hacer un "campfire", la típica fogata en la que asas nubes pinchadas en un palo.
A lo largo del mes hicimos dos excursiones en conjunto los alumnos del viaje, una a las cataratas del Niágara y otra a la ciudad de Toronto. En las cataratas nos montamos en un barco que pasaba justo al lado de éstas, y era impresionante. Allí también vimos los alrededores de las cataratas, que era una calle llena de atracciones y tiendas de recuerdos, todo muy turístico, muy diferente a como imaginaba que sería.
En Toronto tuvimos la oportunidad de subir a lo alto de la CN Tower, la famosa torre desde la que dice verse "Torontontero", y las vistas eran alucinantes. Después nos llevaron al Toronto Eaton Centre, un centro comercial gigantesco.
Estuve también en Stratford, una ciudad cercana a St. Marys, y allí me llevaron a la feria de Stratford, en la que había un montón de atracciones.
Otro día se organizó en un pueblo cercano una clase de "Line dancing", el típico baile country que se baila en línea dando pasos. Allí estuvimos varios españoles del viaje, ¡y terminamos bailando "La Macarena"!
Pasé también unos días muy agradables con la familia. Deanna, Nolan y Jeff, el novio de Deanna, me llevaron a una misa en London, y me quedé sorprendida al ver la iglesia, porque parecía un teatro; incluso tenía dentro una cafetería, y en la misa había una banda que tocaba música y cantaba, nada que ver a como conocemos en España. Después fuimos a "Apple land", unos campos de manzanos a los que puedes ir a recoger manzanas y a elegir tu calabaza para Halloween.
En definitiva, mi estancia en Canadá fue una experiencia que jamás olvidaré y que ojalá tuviese la oportunidad de repetir. No sólo porque es una muy buena forma de mejorar y practicar el inglés, sino porque conoces a nuevas personas y una nueva cultura en la que aprendes a manejarte.
Mi recomendación es que si se os presenta una oportunidad como ésta, no la desaprovechéis, porque es una experiencia única e inolvidable.
An unforgettable experience.
Some months ago, in September 2015, I had the opportunity to "cross the pond" and travel to Canada, something that I had always wanted to do. This was possible thanks to a scholarship to spend a month there with a host family. And it's really worth it to strive for chances like this.
After about 12 hours of trip between bus and plane, 50 students from Aragon arrived at the Toronto airport, and from there they took us to the meeting with our host families in the mythical yellow school bus. My family was Deanna and her 10-year-old son Nolan, and they took me to their house in a town called St. Marys. There is where I was going to spend the month and go to the high school, as one more member in the family.
The high school was very different as we know it in Spain. I was assigned four subjects, which I would have every day during the whole month. They were "Parenting", "Indigenous peoples in Canada", "Guitar" and "Drama". The teachers received me very well, they were very attentive and nice, and they asked me facts about Spain. In addition, there I met people not only from Canada, but also from Brazil, Switzerland and even from Spain, which also had gone there through scholarships.
I spent the afternoons at home with my host family, or I went to my "mother's" brother house, since they were receiving another girl from the same trip as mine, who was assigned the same town. Later, we had dinner about half past six, which was a little strange for me until I got used to it.
One day, a boy from the high school invited all the exchange students to his house to make a "campfire", the typical fire in which you roast marshmallows on a stick.
Throughout the month we did two excursions all the students of the trip, one to Niagara Falls and another one to the city of Toronto. In Niagara Falls we got on a boat which passed right next to them, and it was awesome. There we also saw the surroundings of the falls, which was a street full of rides and gift shops, everything very tourist, very different as I had imagined it would be.
In Toronto we had the opportunity to get to the top of the CN Tower, the famous tower from which it is said to be seen "Torontontero", and the sights were amazing. After that they took us to the Toronto Eaton Centre, a huge mall.
I also went to Stratford, a city near St. Marys, and there they took me to the Stratford's fair, where there were a lot of rides.
Another day, a Line dancing class was organized in a nearby town. It is the typical country dance that is danced in a line and giving steps. There we were some Spanish students from our trip, and we finished dancing the "Macarena"!
I also spent some very agreeable days with my host family. Deanna, Nolan and Jeff, Deanna's boyfriend took me to a mass in London, and I was surprised when I saw the church, because it looked like a theatre; it even had a cafeteria inside, and in the mass there was a band that played music and sang, nothing to do as we know in Spain. Then we went to "Apple land", some apple fields where you can go apple picking and choose your Halloween pumpkin.
In short, my stay in Canada was an experience I will never forget and I wish I had the opportunity to repeat. Not only because it is a very good way to improve and practice your English, but also because you meet new people and a new culture in which you learn to manage.
My recommendation is that if you are presented an opportunity like this; don't waste it, because it is a unique and unforgettable experience.
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November is Adoption Awareness month and Tory Pearlstein is well aware of the important role adoption plays in the world: Tory relinquished a child 30 years ago and was herself an adopted child. She experienced the pain of not knowing her own biological parents as well as the excruciating process of finally meeting her own daughter 25 years after she had given her up in a closed adoption. She began her work with the Adoption Alliance over six years ago and brought that work to the Colorado Springs area this past fall. The mission of Adoption Alliance, a nonprofit, non-denominational agency licensed by the state of Colorado, is to find safe, loving, permanent homes for children from the United States and around the world. Since 1989 they have found families for hundreds of children through their adoption and foster-care programs.
How did the Adoption Alliance get started? Two women started Adoption Alliance in 1989. One was an adoptive parent and the other was a social worker who had a strong commitment to children. The first branch of the Denver office opened in Grand Junction over a year and a half ago, and on Sept. 8 of this year we opened the second branch here in Colorado Springs.
What types of adoption does your organization manage? There are three types of adoption. International adoption brings children here from different countries around the world and places them with families here in the U.S. This can cost up to $20,000 and can take one to two years to complete after the process initially starts. Domestic infant is the second type of adoption, and this really varies [depending on] what the adoptive parents are looking for, so it is hard to estimate the time line, but the costs range from $4,000 to $12,000 dollars. However, we do operate on a sliding scale according to income, so we can make it as financially feasible as possible for [prospective] adoptive parents. Domestic infant can also be a little higher risk because the birth mother can change her mind at any time. The third type of adoption is called special needs, which means any child a year or older, who could be from the foster-care system, is taken away from the biological parents involuntarily. This ranges in cost between $1,000 to $3,000 and I have seen the child placed in as quickly as three to six months. Many times there are siblings involved, so we like to try to keep brothers and sisters together when people are willing to take them in.
What have been some of the main obstacles to adoption? For decades adoption was run through churches and you had to be of [a particular] religion. It tended to be very limiting in what they would allow because of [a general perception of] ideal families, i.e. traditional families. About the time Adoption Alliance was created, things began to open up. [A.A.] was among the first to take the step to being open to gay and lesbian couples, mixed-race couples and single people. There used to be a lot of negative stereotypes, myths and downright lies about gays and lesbians [as parents], including stereotypes of gay men being more likely to be child abusers. Research now is contradicting that negativity.
Open adoption is becoming the primary philosophy in the adoption field and that has been growing over the past 20 years or so [based on] a lot of research looking at the damage done to families from keeping secrets and keeping people away from the truth of who they really are. It makes sense that we make those breaks from the biological parents as gradual as possible -- it makes it easier for the parents to let go if they know they have a choice in who is going to take care of the child. Still, we look at it more through the interests of the child than that of the parents.
An informal meeting for anyone interested in adoption will be held Monday, Nov. 20, at 30 East Rio Grande Street, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Tory at 636-9140 or check out Adoption Alliance at www.adoptall.com

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Fresh Prince's Tatyana Ali Gets Married to Vaughn Rasberry
Congratulations are in order for Tatyana Ali – she just got married to Dr. Vaughn Rasberry!
The 37-year-old actress, best known for her work as Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, tied the knot on Sunday (July 17) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
"I'm just excited," Tatyana told People before the ceremony. "All of our family is coming into town!"
Tatyana and Vaughn, who are expecting their first child together, met on eHarmony around two years ago. They announced their engagement and pregnancy at the same time back in March.


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For No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 3 Georgia, the chance to etch their names into the rich history of the Rose Bowl Game in Monday's 104th edition also marks a step toward a national championship.
The Rose Bowl, college football's first postseason game, also hosted the first-ever College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1, 2015. The playoff makes its return to Pasadena, Calif., pitting two programs with one appearance each in the long and illustrious history of the Granddaddy of Them All.
Oklahoma (12-1) earned its way into the semifinal with a Big 12 Conference championship — its third straight and 11th since 2000. The 2017 conference title also marked a successful debut for first-year head coach Lincoln Riley, who replaced Bob Stoops following a surprise retirement in June.
For Riley, leading Oklahoma to the Rose Bowl for the first time since the 2002 season has a surreal quality.
"That was just always one of those places that you kind of put on the bucket list," Riley said. "It kind of seems like a dream."
The Sooners' dreamlike run to the playoff included quarterback Baker Mayfield winning the Heisman Trophy with 41 touchdown passes and 4,340 yards through the air. He also ran for 310 yards and five scores.
An obvious narrative ahead of Monday's semifinal focuses on Mayfield's response to a vaunted Georgia defense, which is fourth nationally at 13.2 points per game allowed.
The Bulldogs (12-1) rode that stifling defense to the program's first Southeastern Conference championship since 2005 — a familiar formula for second-year head coach Kirby Smart, who is actually making his third appearance in the playoff. He coordinated Alabama's defense in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, the latter of which culminated in a national championship.
"It's a different style," Smart said of Oklahoma's 44.9-point per game offense.
"They do a tremendous job of throwing the ball down the field, up-tempo, do a really good job of that. … Baker Mayfield is the great equalizer because he extends that time, and he makes those plays go longer where you have to cover longer."
Mayfield owes his gaudy statistics in part to that unique style under Riley, as well as his own playmaking ability, but the quarterback also throws to a diverse corps of pass-catchers. Wide receivers Marquise Brown, Jeff Badet and CeeDee Lamb, tight end Mark Andrews and running back Dimitri Flowers all caught between 23 and 58 passes, with anywhere from three to eight touchdowns among them and none going for more than 981 yards.
Combined with an equally multifaceted run game — featuring a trio of running backs in Rodney Anderson, Trey Sermon and Abdul Adams — Oklahoma's variety will test a Georgia defense led by All-American linebacker Roquan Smith.
But while the clash of Sooners offense and Bulldogs defense takes center stage, the opposite sides of the ball may shape Monday's contest.
Georgia averaged 34.9 points per game, leaning on a stable of running backs in Nick Chubb, Sony Michel and D'Andre Swift; they carried the load for the nation's 10th-most prolific rushing attack.
Michel credits the depth of the rotation for the Bulldogs' success running the ball.
"It's just the competitive nature that's in us that keeps us pushing each other to be better," he said. "If I see something on the football field that he does that's out of character, even in practice, I would tell (Chubb)."
An Oklahoma defense that surrendered at least 38 points three times in the regular season showed improvement down the stretch, particularly in holding TCU to 20 and 17 points in their two meetings.
"There were some games that we didn't play like ourselves or we didn't play like we're capable of playing," said Sooners safety Steven Parker. "Pride has really taken a toll on us. We really showed a lot of pride, and our practices have been even chippier."
Expect the Sooners to sell out on stopping the run, emulating the game-plan Auburn successfully enacted in Georgia's sole loss of the season. The Tigers forced freshman quarterback Jake Fromm to pass a season-high 29 times while limiting the Bulldogs to 1.4 yards per carry.
That first Auburn game was on the road, but Georgia got revenge on the Tigers in the SEC title game in Atlanta. Monday's game is played on a neutral field at Rose Bowl Stadium — but after a hiatus of 74 years since the Bulldogs last appeared in the Rose Bowl, Georgia fans eager to make the trek to California could make it a de facto home game.
"Dawg Nation travels well," Michel said. "Everybody in the Georgia program is expecting all the fans to be there. They traveled well all year. I don't think this game will be any different."


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US Airways Group (UNKNOWN:LCC.DL) released its Q4 and full-year 2012 results, showing its highest-ever net profit for the latter period. On a GAAP basis for fiscal 2012, the company netted $637 million ($3.28 per diluted share), or nearly nine times 2011's figure of $71 million ($0.44 diluted EPS). Operating revenues were $13.8 billion, or 6% higher than in 2011.
The quarterly net profit also saw a sizable jump, to $37 million ($0.23 diluted EPS) from Q4 2011's $18 million ($0.11). Operating revenue advanced over the same time frame; it was $3.3 billion in this most recent quarter, against $3.2 billion in the year-ago period.
The company attributed the improvements to "a strong demand environment and record passenger yields." In a follow-up conference call, company President Scott Kirby said US Airways expects 2%-4% growth in unit revenue on a year-over-year basis for both February and March.
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How Tech Innovations Will Disrupt RetireGuild Investment Management Follow |
The meaning of retirement is shifting. The process accelerated in the aftermath of the Great Recession, but the trend was already in place in the early 1990s:
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
As the chart above shows, the 16-to-64 age cohort has been slowly diminishing as a proportion of the entire workforce, but the representation of the 65+ cohort has grown dramatically, and is anticipated to continue to continue that dramatic growth.
There are two converging trends: first, retirement is coming later in life; and second, "retirement" no longer necessarily implies a complete exit from the labor force.
Driving these trends are two underlying phenomena, one positive and one negative. First, lifespan is increasing, but more than that, "health span" is increasing -- people are not just living longer, but as they live into that greater life expectancy, many are experiencing greater health and vigor. An increasing number of these older Americans enjoy their ability to stay productive and simply see no reason to stop working.
Second, though, is a sense of financial insecurity among many older workers. 45 percent of working-age households have retirement accounts such as an IRA or 401(k); among those near retirement age (age 55 to 64), the average family that has no such retirement account has $12,000 in savings. The reality is that many in this demographic will need to continue working past the age of 64 because they have no choice.
So whether from preference or necessity, older Americans are working longer, and the trend looks likely to continue and to strengthen. We've often written in this letter about the effects of aging demographics on economies and the likely tailwinds they will generate for industries like healthcare, as well as the headwinds some think they will generate for economic growth (we're skeptical about that, as you'll see below).
In a way, this is nothing new; "retirement" is a relatively recent invention. For most of human history, older people remained productive until near the end of their lives, and a period of 20 or 30 years of idleness would not have been considered normal or desirable. Now, though, they will enjoy better health and have more productivity-enhancing tools at their disposal.
However, the expansion of the over-64 cohort of workers intersects in a particularly dramatic way with technology. Technological developments that are usually considered to affect younger consumers and workers the most will also enable older workers to stay in the labor force more easily. This intersection will reinforce both trends as both disruptors and older workers benefit from these workers' uptake of the technology. Sometimes these disruptive technologies actually seem to be a better fit for older workers than for their younger peers.
- The peer-to-peer economy is not just for millennials. Older workers who don't want to exit the workforce entirely can take advantage of the same flexible options -- such as driving for Uber or Lyft, or offering hospitality through Airbnb -- that workers at the other end of the age spectrum are embracing for the convenience they offer.
- Older workers can also take advantage of increasing opportunities for telepresencing to avoid the need to commute and to find flexible part-time work.
- Many older workers, particularly in more technical occupations, will be able to use MOOCs and other free online learning tools to update their skills; since MOOCs often offer precise "nano-degree" certificates targeted at particular skills, they will be a good fit for older workers who need to hone and refine skills rather than build from scratch.
Independently of biotech treatments for diseases of age, other technologies will continue to expand the capacities of older workers as they age:
- Mobility is profoundly important for older people, and the loss of a driver's license is often a devastating event, signaling the loss of autonomy and sociability; self-driving cars will prevent this experience, and before then, access to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft will boost mobility.
- Augmented reality devices will provide contextual information for social and professional interactions, and ease the impact of minor forgetfulness
- The internet of things (IoT) and the automated home will relieve the burden of managing many basic home tasks and processes.
- The gig economy will offer cheap, granular assistance for tasks that can't be automated, allowing older people to call for help with minor tasks on an as-needed basis.
Taken together, the rising manifestations of the automated, connected "smart economy" will work powerfully to enable older workers to stay productive and effective well into a "retirement" that may look more like their great-grandparents' old age than their parents' -- but will probably be made much more comfortable. This process will be seen across the world's developed economies, all of which are facing deteriorating demographics. This is a sign that those demographics are not the economic death-knell that some pundits make them out to be.
Investment implications: In coming years, tech disruption will dovetail with an accelerating trend for workers to embrace a "semi-retirement" and remain productive in the economy for years past today's typical retirement age. This trend will be a return to older historical patterns of aging and working, but it will be more comfortable because of better health and because disruptive tech tools will support the personal and professional lives of older workers. Aging demographics will not be the disaster that some pundits predict.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Flying Geese Finished!
I walked around at a local park during my lunch break and took some pictures. It was so wonderful to be outside in the sun! It was still in the 40s, but I felt so good to have the sun on my face. I'm so ready for winter to disappear. The bright sun wasn't necessarily picture friendly, but I didn't care. Here's what I was able to come up with.
Here is the back. I just love this Anna Maria Horner print.
This was a fun quilt to create, but I'm glad it's finished.
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I love this! I showed this to my daughter and she said "ooooh, I kinda want to make it!".ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous!! Love the pictures!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous quilt!! I spy Valorie Wells in the scarps ;) I have yet been able to cut into my stash, keep waiting for that "special project" Gosh, I just really really like this quilt...ReplyDelete
Beautiful! A gorgeous quilt.ReplyDelete
Your quilt is delightful! So fresh looking. Well done, like the binding too. Perfect with the other colours!ReplyDelete
Beautiful!! I've been seeing a lot of flying geese lately, but I love the way you designed yours ~ this quilt definitely inspires me to make some. :)ReplyDelete
Looks beautiful with that binding and set against all that old stone.ReplyDelete
the teal binding has worked excellently and really finished this quilt off to perfection, a real beautyReplyDelete
Flying Geese are always one of my favourites and this look so fresh and bright. The teal is just perfect for it. Just delightful.ReplyDelete
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I'm not sure about white binding, I prefer to get away from them: the binding is always the first thing to get dirty. Anyway, I love your quilt.ReplyDelete
wow that is beautiful, love the front and the back, great jobReplyDelete
Oh yes! I love this layout - so creative! The back is perfect. Great job on the quilting!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 14, 2014 at 4:09 PM
Darling... and what a great back.ReplyDelete
Love the teal binding. And that backing! Such great photos. Sounds like it was a lovely day! Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours, Janet!ReplyDelete
Looooove that backing! What a great quilt and your pics are awesome!ReplyDelete
Fabulous! Loooooooooove it!ReplyDelete
This quilt looks fantastic! Love it all and the teal looks great on it!ReplyDelete
Another fabulous finish! You go, girl! The teal is perfect!ReplyDelete
This looks totally amazing!ReplyDelete
This turned out sooo darn fantastic!!!!ReplyDelete
This quilt is so gorgeous, Janet. The backing fabric is stunning and looks great with all of the different prints on the front. love the photos too!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing this at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Loves fab and now I've seen the backing fabric too the teal was def the right way to go :DReplyDelete
such a beautiful Little quilt!ReplyDelete
Very pretty. I think the binding was a great selection.ReplyDelete
You chose a great color for your binding. I like to take pictures outside. The lighting is always better in the afternoon when the sun isn't quite so bright. Just rainy and windy around here this week. Come on Spring so we can go outside for pictures in the park...ReplyDelete
Beautiful job, this is a quilt (after seeing yours) I would love to make.ReplyDelete
Your quilt is really beautiful. I love the binding. You made a great choice. Enjoyed seeing the park, too. We are still buried under snow.ReplyDelete
Just beautiful!ReplyDelete
Gina @ Gina's Craft Corner
That is a gorgeous quilt! I've had my eye on some flying geese patterns for some time. This might be the one to tip me into making one next! Thanks for the inspiration. Great job!ReplyDelete
Beautiful quilt and your photos are so neat! Great backing! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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so in love with all those fabrics in your cute quiltReplyDelete
Beautiful design and colours - I love the binding you chose too.ReplyDelete
Really pretty and great pics!ReplyDelete
Really lovely job--I think the binding looks fantastic and really compliments the quilt!ReplyDelete
Would love for you to stop by tomorrow and link this up to Fabric Frenzy Friday!
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This is gorgeous. I love the white geese with prints in the background. Such a great design!ReplyDelete


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Kids Junior Ranger Program
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
When you vacation at Carr's Cottages, you join the ranks of generations of families that have been enjoying affordable, family vacations in East Tennessee. We love families and kids of all ages, and hope that your kids will come to love the great outdoors as much as we do. One way to inspire them is through the interactive Junior Ranger Program!
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just one of 300 participating parks that offer children between ages 5-12 the chance to become Junior Rangers, complete with a certificate and badge! While your child can become a Jr Ranger at any time of the year, there are many unique, ranger-led activities to encourage kids to explore and learn about the park are scheduled during the spring, summer and fall. Activities include such things as short hikes, learning how to pack a daypack, animal Olympics, bats, and more that your kids will absolutely love. See some of the outdoor activities scheduled for 2014.
As a Junior Ranger, I promise to help protect the plants and animals of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and keep the air, water and land clean. I will continue to learn more about the park so I can help protect it for all the years to come.
To become a Junior Ranger, the child must complete eight of eleven different activities in a specially prepared, age-appropriate booklet (one each for ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12), talk with a ranger or attend a ranger-led program, and pick up a bag of trash. The booklet includes learning skills such as identifying leaves (and poison ivy!), answering historical questions, drawing pictures and unscrambling puzzles. Junior Ranger booklets can be purchased for $2.50 at any park visitor center, at the Cades Cove or Elkmont campground, or online at the Smokies Store.
From a parental perspective, the booklet is an outstanding, structured National Park guide created to spark a love of the outdoors through entertaining education. After beginning with a few necessary rules such as "leave everything as you found it, don't feed the wildlife, and don't carve your name on a historic cabin," the booklet quickly turns into fun and adventure for your children… and you! Once the requirements are completed, return to a visitor center and let a staff member know that the booklet requirements have been complete. A park ranger will proudly present your child a Jr. Ranger badge in front of everyone. Bring your camera!!
Being welcomed into the ranks of Junior Ranger is a great honor, and one that should be celebrated! Carr's is just the place to commemorate the achievement with a BBQ picnic at our pavilion and a dip in the heated swimming pool, or a nighttime marshmallow roast by the creek. Be sure to stop by the office so that we can say our congratulations too!
For additional information about becoming a Junior Ranger in the Smoky Mountain National Park, visit the NPS website.


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Rev. Stagg received a B.A. in Humanities with a minor in Finance from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas in 1987 and received his M.Div. from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in 1993. Stagg was ordained as a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1995. In 2015, Stagg was enrolled at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University's Doctor of Ministry degree program for Congregational Leadership. Before being called to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Columbia, Missouri, Stagg served churches in Kansas City, Missouri (1993-96) and Houston, Texas (1996-2012).
Rev. Stagg is a member of the Board of Trustees of Columbia College, a Disciples-affiliated college in Columbia. He loves studying and teaching the Bible, seeks innovations in funding mission and ministry by bringing faith and business principles into synergistic-synchronicity and loves "deep conversations about God, Jesus and everything else." Stagg enjoys travelling and once lived in Alaska for 3 months, working as a commercial fisherman.
Rev. Stagg is married to Patricia (Trish) Gonzales Stagg, MSSW and together they have three children: Luke, Annie and Noah.
Brad joined the pastoral staff in July 2012.
Rev. Spear received his B.A. in History/Political Science from Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri in 1996 and a Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, Kentucky in 2000. On Pentecost of 2000 Jimmy was ordained by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at his home church, First Christian Church, Festus, MO. While having grown up in Kirkwood, MO he has in recent years served the First Christian Church in three communities: Louisiana, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
Rev. Spear is active in the community and in denominational affiliations. He is active in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the area, regional, and national levels. Jimmy yearly directs summer church camp, serves on several regional task forces, and has served as a member of the General Board of the Christian Church (DOC) in the USA.
While travel, music and art are key interests they only hold a candle to his unending fascination with automobiles. He keeps a little collection of old cars always ready for a summer night cruise. In the summer months Jimmy can be found spending his free time on his boat on the Mississippi River.
Jimmy joined the pastoral staff in November of 2007.
Rev. Sally Robinson was born and raised in Mexico, MO. She is a graduate of Culver-Stockton College and Lexington Theological Seminary. In 1987 she was ordained a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. Robinson is a Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. After serving pastorates in Missouri, Kentucky and Iowa she moved back to Missouri in 1999 and became the first full-time chaplain at NBA Lenoir Retirement Community. In 2005 she became the chaplain of Columbia Area Older Adult Ministry. She continues to serve in long-term care and retirement communities in Columbia. This ministry is nested at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbia, and also supported by Broadway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Olivet Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), First Presbyterian Church, Columbia United Church of Christ, The Bluffs, NBA Lenoir Chaplaincy Endowment, along with many individual donors. She is a member of Senior Network and the Columbia Kiwanis Club. She serves on the Adult Day Connection Community Advisory Board and served on the Meals on Wheels Board of Directors for six years.
Mary started studying organ and played at the Baptist church while in high school and then continued her studies at Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO.
Mary is married to Michael Bancroft who is the organist at First Presbyterian Church. They have 2 children: Alan, who is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church and Anna, who lives in Kearney, MO with her husband and children.
In 2012 FCC celebrated Mary's 30th year as organist.
Robert, a member of First Christian Church since September, 2015, is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Floyd of Delta, Missouri. He is married to Adriene, the Director of the Chancel and Hand Bell Choirs. Robert has one son, Joshua, and three step-children; Lauren Sutterer of Columbia, Missouri, Ted Cox of Beverly Hills, California, and Jonathan Cox of Denver, Colorado. He has one sister, Jamie Birkman, of Delta, Missouri.
Robert was a brick laborer through the summers during high school and graduated from Delta High School in 1984 as Valedictorian. He did some post-graduate studies at the (then) University of Missouri-Rolla and Southeast Missouri State University. He began a marketing career in radio in 1985 and since 1987 has been the senior marketing producer for KFVS-12 television in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was a writer, videographer, editor, actor, producer, tour director and liaison between clients and their sales staff for twenty-nine years. He served as a State 1st Vice-President of the Missouri FFA Association in 1984-85 and was Grand Lecturer of Missouri Freemasons. Robert owns his own voiceover company, Gray Rabbit Productions, and you will hear his voice all over the United States.
Robert joined the FCC office staff April 3, 2017.
Fred's family has been members of FCC for three generations. His three adult children and two grandchildren are active members of the church. Fred joined the FCC office staff in September 2005.
Tracy Westhoff began teaching Pre-K at MDO in 1989 and became Director in 2005.
Tracy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and Family Development from MU.
Tracy is married to Doug and has three children.
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A long and healthy life is the wish of many people around the world. While there is a general understanding that no one can live forever, modern medical research has individuals dedicated to finding a viable solution to this problem. So far, a few scientific breakthroughs have been made with varying degrees of effectiveness. With all the scientific jargon behind most research products, you probably need a reliable partner who can recommend the best products in the market and deliver them straight to you. This is exactly what Elysium Health aims to do.
The company was founded by Dr. Leonard Guarente, who is the Director of Glenn Laboratory for the Science of Aging at MIT. Elysium Health has established direct working relationships with many top class scientists. The aim is to assist in transforming world-class research products into clinically tested products that can be used to improve human health. Elysium Health ensures the safety and efficiency of the products are not questionable. One such product that Elysium Health has successfully managed to deliver to the market is Basis.
Having been subjected to more than twenty-five years of research, Basis is a clinically validated health product. The basis is a daily supplement that works by boosting the levels of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide popularly known as NAD+. NAD+ is a coenzyme that is essential for the support of various biological processes in human cells. The coenzyme is in charge of literally all intracell communications. Some of the process it makes possible include regulating circadian rhythms, maintenance of DNA, and enhancing energy creation process.
As age begins to take its toll on human beings, NAD+ levels too begin to decrease. As time moves by, most cellular functions end up breaking down. That is exactly the time when Basis comes in. Basis serves to increase the cellular levels of NAD+. It nourishes cellular health with two major compounds known as nicotinamide riboside or NAD+ precursor and pterostilbene. The latter is the sirtuin activator. Sirtuin proteins serve to govern longevity in lower organisms in the presence of NAD+.
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CoModule has revealed an incredible smartphone-controlled e-bike prototype at Eurobike in Germany.
This e-bike's embedded electronics include Bluetooth Low Energy, GPS and GSM/GPRS connectivity. The bike itself is based on a Veleon cargo bicycle with a Heinzmann motor and a 250 Watt-hour battery. The inclusion of three wheels allows for greater stability, stable cornering and high-speed tilting.
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The CoModule is truly a feat of innovative engineering and design. While it is a concept creation and is not expected to be a commercial product, it's still a hugely worthwhile project due to the fact that it is helping to stimulate conversation about the practical applications of its technology in various real-world scenarios.
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Almira Aekus is the collector of current and delinquent taxes. She can be reached at (802) 368-7887.
Tax bills are mailed ONLY once every August for the tax year and are due on or before November 1st. If November 1st falls on a Sunday the taxes are due on the following Monday.
If you purchase a property after the tax bills are mailed, you will not receive a new bill in your name until the following tax year mailing. Your attorney should have made you aware of this and all outstanding taxes due are your responsibility. Contact the Town Clerk's office if you need a copy of the bill at (802) 368-7887.
Vermont Homestead Declaration Form HS-122, Section A Vermont resident homeowners must annually file a Declaration of Homestead on their principal dwelling. Due date is April 15th. Late filing penalties will be applied. For more information go to: http://www.state.vt.us/tax/propertyadj.shtml
Property Tax Adjustment Claim Form HS-122, Section B Eligible Homestead owners must annually file a claim to receive an adjustment to property tax. Generally an adjustment is not available to households whose income is $99,000 or more. Property tax adjustments may be filed up to October 15th. You are eligible for an adjustment if: you have filed a Vermont Homestead; you were a Vermont resident all of the prior calendar year; and you are not claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer for the tax year.
Documents you will need to file: Copy of property tax bill; Income information for you, your spouse/civil union partner, and all other members of the household such as W-2, 1099, SSA-1099, SSA-1042S, RRB-1099, RRB-1045, business income information. Homestead Declaration Assistance (866) 828-2865 (toll free in VT) or (802) 828-2865 (local and out of state).