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Books, conceived and directed by Patrick Blenkarn, is a performance with and about books. Over 70min, four performers perform a series of tasks with books upon an empty stage. In the process, they sculpt an encounter of ideas and images: of chaos, of devotion, of exhaustion, of knowledge.
“Grey Matter”, a forty-two minute, 4-movement suite for string quartet and Disklavier (Yamaha’s automated piano), ambiguously explores themes of aging (and the body’s attendant neural/psychic deterioration and social alienation) in the age of automation, digital technology and artificial intelligence. Another thematic layer implies the following questions: will the roles of creative and performing artists become obsolete, like so many other professions are feared to become, with accelerating automation and artificial intelligence? Is technology bestowing upon us a utopian or dystopian future? Conceived with symmetrical harmonic processes, the work layers and juxtaposes sequentially diminishing harmonies (and diminishing performance personnel) with contrapuntal procedures. Alluding to a wide range of historical sources as disparate as Joseph Haydn, Robert Schumann, Béla Bartók, Charlie Chaplin, Kurt Vonnegut, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Spike Jonze, “Grey Matter” culminates with a collage of Bachian and Lisztian materials feeding back and reverberating through circular 4-channel electroacoustic diffusion.
"Waves" is a short narrative film with a duration of 14 minutes, shot on 16mm film. It shows a child and her young mother struggling to take care of one another in the small bedroom they share. Years later, the daughter returns to find solace in the embrace of a childhood friend. The "Installation of film footage and recorded sound" is a response to some of the questions raised through the making of the short film. Through it, I am reinterpreting the material recorded during the production of "Waves" beyond the restrictions of montage. Using broad strokes, I am looking to see where narrative falls apart and what survives its shattered logic.
Shimmering between here/there, self/other, now/then, Other Inland Empires is a stage performance which traces the Jewish roots of surf culture from Europe to California and back again. Inspired equally by historical coincidence, autoethnographic field work, and exploration of site, the piece was developed through 14 months of writing and devising. With palm trees, fabric, and a roving green screen, four actors, an in-audience musician, and a director-performer transform a bare stage into a shifting landscape, while the audience watches from the comfort of beach chairs. Drawing from strategies of postdramatic theater, performative autoethnography, and audience relations to installation and site-based performance, this work aimed to create an oscillating space in which story and image double and re-double upon themselves, the fictional interrupts the real, and the personal grazes the political.
The Living Surfaces #2 – Rhythmic Wanders is the second of a series of video art projects that uses the projection mapping technique to make projections over sculptures created together with the projected content. In addition, these projects bring up questions regarding spatiality, musicality, movement, performativity and narrativity. In Rhythmic Wanders, I create an interactive multichannel video installation in which a sequence of 8 independent music video loops are projected over four sculptures used as a tridimensional screen. The music videos consist of a collection of beats, melodies and environments, collected from meetings with musicians I met in Canada, Brazil and the United States. Images and sounds, themselves derived from my affective memories of those location as well as my relations with the musicians, are assembled algorithmically as the visitor(s) wander(s) around the installation space filled with strategically positioned presence sensors.
BecauseWeAreUsedToLiving is a mediated performance that explores the parasitic process of its own creation. Parasites are often performing, reading their host’s movements like a script in order to gain access into their carefully guarded boundaries. Once inside, the parasite can gradually throw off the hosting body’s equilibrium, triggering feedback loops of systemic dissonance. Parasites are often documenting, investigating their host’s bodies like auditors in order to find refuge within their highly organized machinery. Once incorporated, the parasite can merge with its host, spontaneously giving rise to ecological novelty. BecauseWeAreUsedToLiving is host to its own parasitism; through a network of precarious wormholes it feeds off itself across time. Using video, music, installation, text, and performance, the work presents its own process of transformation, which occurs across disciplinary and temporal boundaries. Through a methodological framework that is based on parasitic strategies of performance and documentation, BecauseWeAreUsedToLiving seeks to gain access to alternate universes.
This video features a re-enactment of a meeting between David Biddle and Linda Fox. The meeting took place in "Stanley Park".
This video features a customer testimonial for a virtual reality experience called "Lep-E Alternatives™".
A Walk for 09.09.17 was a walking practice that invited engagement of the senses through the geography of Vancouver and focused on being present. Traversing through Vancouver’s Chinatown and Strathcona neighbourhoods, the work explored site as a composition and invited the audience into the role of performer/composer. The audience was lead through a preconceived path of which they were unaware and were encouraged to listen, breathe, walk, and practice being in the present moment together. Throughout the walk, performers were encountered in specific locations where they were musically improvising. The work explored methods of listening, invitation, and sharing (listening) experiences with others.
in several times is a choreography of space, memory and the body. Developed from personal stories, family history and nostalgic association, the work aims to create a place in which several times and environments can be remembered and acknowledged simultaneously. The process of creating this work began with a trip to spaces that held significance to my family, searching for traces of the past in the present, and the recollection of senses that connect my body to these spaces and my history. The work has been developed with the creative input of five performers, two sound designers and a lighting designer who meet in an ever evolving concert, enveloped in wafts of fresh dill and lemon. Presented in traverse arrangement, with two different sound spaces at either end of the corridor, the performance surrounds the viewer bringing them into the collective act and embodiment of remembering, recalling and sensing.
visiting hundun’s territory is a sculpture that stands 3 m tall, 2 m wide, and 0.9 m deep. The sculpture is made up of several elements: a drawing cut into a screen, fluorescent lights, a plastic curtain, and automated fans. The sculpture breathes, blowing its curtain when it exhales and sucking it against a screen door when it inhales, revealing the abstracted drawing. As a research project, this work intersects Daoist philosophies, Islamic art practices, and contemporary theories to agitate settled concepts such as infinity, spontaneity, and spirituality. The work explores the relationship between knowledge and intuition; going beyond concepts of quantifiable knowledge and embodied knowledge in an attempt to think through a concept of non-discursive knowledge.
Video detailing visiting hundun’s territory as installed in at the Audain Gallery, Vancouver, September 2017.
Mirror Staging the Seeing Place is a choreographic project that exploits the mechanics of image construction within the theatrical apparatus to reconfigure cultural representations that are embedded in the female body. Dually informed by practice- based research and an 18 month-long intellectual courtship with feminist psychoanalytic theory, the project centres around the figure of the dancer. Working with a movement base generated through a mimetic reproduction of North American pop-cultural icons from the 20th and 21st centuries and gender-specific stereotypes, the solo dancer performs a series of deconstructive actions that increasingly mutate the original forms. The scenography and sound are organized around this mimetic/deconstructive arc; the theatre space is captured and reflected in a long wall of mirrors, and the diegetic sounds are amplified, doubled, and displaced. The doubling and displacing of sight and sound troubles the reading of the body. The project plays with multiple perspectives on the female body, in order to revise (re-vision) how it can be seen.
The video documents the live performance of Mirror Staging the Seeing Place on June 1st, 2017 in Studio T, SFU.


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Hillary Rodham Clinton says she agrees with those who argue that Russian meddling cost her the 2016 election and that President Donald Trump has obstructed justice in covering up his campaign’s interactions with a foreign adversary.

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Republicans oppose all illegal immigration. Where have they ever said that they only oppose illegal immigration from Hispanic countries? You are comparing apples to oranges anyway comparing 70,000 illegal Canadians here opposed to millions of illegal aliens from Mexico and other Latino countries. As I asked and you didn't respond, please provide evidence that Republicans oppose LEGAL immigration from Hispanic countries.
I here people (Republicans, Democrats, and Independents) complaining about illegal immigrants, not their nationalities. It is advocates (Progressives and wanna be religious nuts) that come in and change it to a nationality, usually Mexican, since they are here by far in the largest illegal numbers. Its also the news media, there are always more illegal Latinos in the news then anything else and they make the headlines, but if you look real hard, there are other stories out there as well about Chinese, Canadians, Irish, Russian, etc. They are just few and far between, when they do occasionally arise, they are posted on this forum.
I would also like answers to those questions. Comparing my law abiding relatives to a group of modern criminals is ridiculous.
Americans have literally let hundreds of hispanic nationals immigrate illegally simply because they have relatives here even when such nationals are both utterly ill prepared for life in the United States and likely to be a tax burden.
How far should this go? Should EVERY latino even if they don't speak English, even if they have no more than a fifth grade education and a disease requiring expensive medical treatment be allowed to move here? You'd certainly think so given the views of many hispanic pols and their racist supporters.
If you're going to talk history and immgration I have news for you. Not only did my ancestors immigrate legally they also had no backups. No bilingual education. No give birth and claim three hundred bucks a month in food from the American public. No go to the ER if sick and leave without paying the bill. You couldn't make it here then you left. You certainly didn't stick around and call Americans nasty names if they refused to let you stay and pay your bills.
Instead we get far too many hispanic pols and their racist supporters not only arguing that our immigration laws should be changed to suit the needs of hispanic nationals but any opposition to their coming here is both racist and historically ignorant.
Nonsense. The Lazarus poem is just a poem. It is not an open invitation to the world's poor to ignore our immigration laws and demand Americans meet their economic needs.
"Give us your criminals, your uneducated, your disease ridden masses yearning to plunder our treasure, the wretched dregs of your failed society. Send these, the lazy, the tempest tossed failures to us, we lift up our lamp besides the golden door and open wide the pocketbooks of our citizens---but only if they are Hispanic because Hispanics vote Democratic.
Both parties pander to illegals shamelessly on this issue. The Reps love cheap and docile labor as much as the Dems love ethnic pandering.
Well, apart from the last sentence I don't know what you are worried about. We're getting all of those in the U.K. They are queuing up in droves in France to come here. Latest news is that the U.K. is offering free HIV treatment to foreign nationals on the NHS. We haven't enough problems of our own have we? We poor U.K. tax payers are footing the bill for it ofcourse. What happens to illegal immigrants in the States when they need medical treatment? When I travel to the States for a few weeks with my husband, our latest quote for medical insurance is £900 (about $1600) Ofcourse we pay it. I don't think we have much choice. What would happen to us in America if we were taken ill and had no insurance? Would we be treated at a hospital?
Look, I don't exactly like Republicans, but if there were ONLY 70,000 " illegal Hispanics" in America, you probably wouldn't hear about THAT either.
BTW: All of your posts about whether or not there was "MesoAmerican influence" on tribes indigenous to the United States' current borders is absolutely irrelevant.
First, "Mexican" is not a race. There are Mexicans of all shapes, sizes and colors. Hispanics in general are a very diverse bunch.
With respect to Mexicans and Central Americans, while a majority of Mexicans will have SOME native American ancestry, that fact is about as useful to this discussion as saying "Most American blacks have white admixture, and therefore are entitled to move to any country in Europe."
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Yes, and Reagan lived to regret his decision on amnesty. Look what that did for us. Over the years it brought in at least 4 times the illegals that were amestied back then.
Surely to be an illegal immigrant you need to be an immigrant that breaks the conventions of a law?
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While your tween may need a variety of things to make the most of the preteen years, there are certain things your tween can do without and is probably best not having. If you're raising a preteen, be sure you try to avoid the following negative influences. Your tween's happiness may depend on it.
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It's sad but manufacturers seemed determined to offer few clothing options for tweens, and many of them are totally inappropriate. Resist the temptation to purchase clothing that's too mature for your child, or too revealing. Develop a fashion strategy with your child and stick to it, as best you can.
Growing up is difficult for any child, but constant criticism from a parent or another adult can deflate even the most optimistic of children. Set realistic goals for your child and be sure to offer positive feedback when it's deserved. Your child may need to be disciplined from time to time, but it's important that tweens also know what they're doing right.
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It may be tempting to get your child or a television for his room, but that's not always a good idea. TVs and computers can be distractions and might interfere with your child's homework, downtime or even his sleep time. Try to monitor how much time your child spends watching TV or playing computer games, and be sure your child spends time outdoors playing, as well.
Your child is getting older but still needs structure, rules, and consequences. Be sure you provide limitations, so your child knows what is expected of him. Also, consequences should be consistent and carried out when needed. The more your tween learns during these growing years, the better off he'll be in the teenage years and beyond.

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White tip reef sharks, lobsters, green may eels, jacks, sting rays, electric rays was just the prelude of whats coming!
A little change in dive site made us go to Dos Hermanos, rollers filling in, the sandy bottom seemed moving back and forth, in our 50 minutes dive we had nice encounter with 5 mantas, mostly they wanted to stay in very shallow water, here and there hammer heads came in to check things out!
Roca Partida! We felt like first time explorers in the area! just a rock away from everything, surface condition a bit rough, wind blowing! Water temp 77℉/25℃, vis 80’/25m water current mild from South and Shifting from North, Underwater a fascinating world! Cotton mouth jacks well organized as usual agains the wall, black Jacks chasing constantly, ledges with white tip reef sharks were packed with them, no room for one more! Well separated new born white tip taking different ledges! Galapagos shark, very good size were friendly enough to let us see them in the North and East side of the rock, of course have to mention yellow fin tunas, to my guest work 150L/68Kg weight! What a tuna!! The timing was right to go into the water, Black Jacks hunting with out taking a break work the way to separate Cotton Mouth Jack, they couldn’t finish the kill but a massive yellow fin tuna came in like a rocket showing how the job is done! Exploring a bit of the South end of the rock made us feel lucky by finding the much wanted to be seen Hammer Heads, approaching from the blue robust silver tip sharks came in the area checking things out! So the wind picking up made us departure for Socorro Island!
Diving Cabo Pearce water temp warmer again 77℉/25℃, vis was constantly changing but we can say average 50’/15m, our encounter with mantas was very successful, the ones that don’t leave! The gentle current made possible go from beginning to end of the reef, at times a bit of drifting dive, nor bad at all when finding about 30 schooling Hammer Heads while drifting! Dolphin encounter was a teasing all day, the timing wasn’t right! But we go to snorkel with them, on the other hand we had the opportunity to look closer the reef, Octos, Flounders, Green Moray Eels, White Tip Reef Sharks, Galapagos and Silver Tip Sharks as well.
Day Fifth gave a try to Punta Tosca, nice wall great vis 100’/30m, warmer dive again 77℉/25℃, no current al all, lots of reef fish! So we decided go back to Cabo Pearce! Ended the day there with a great encounter with dolphins, constantly chirping, friendly to the point we got to touch them for several times in the same dive, of course mantas there to swimming circles above wanting also attention with we did, every happy for the dolphin encounter experience we are heading for El Boiler!
All day Boiler dive! Every time at least 7 mantas together, the water temp changed to 75℉23.8℃ which we felt it right away, Mantas and friendly dolphins made us forget about water temp, vis was very low 30’/9m until the 60’/18m deep, then it opened up nicely, 12 dolphins together with 8 Mantas What a Dive!!!!! The mild current from South made drifts a few times North in the company of Mantas, finally wind stopped blowing a bit so our dives happen in a very sunny day, toasty!

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Mittersill-Hollersbach Stuhlfelden is the ideal starting point for high Alpine hiking, mountaineering and winter and snowshoe hiking. Located between the mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park and the gentle Grass Mountains of the Kitzbühel Alps, the impressive mountain landscape is a paradise for hikers and those who want to be. Plan your individual hiking days and explore the beauty and highlights of this region.
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Bilateral ties between China and the United States have developed over the past 30 years along a generally tortuous but "forward moving" road.
Since diplomatic relations were established on Jan 1,1979, the two countries maintained a smooth relationship until May 1989. Both sides reached a new agreement on the long-controversial US arms sales to Taiwan during this period, clearing away one of the largest obstacles to development of the bilateral ties. It is by no means fortuitous that diplomatic normalization between the two countries coincided with China's adoption of the reform and opening-up initiative. A normalized relationship with the White House formed an important component in China's development strategy mapped out by late leader Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening-up program. The move turned out to be a big step in helping open a new page in Sino-US relations.
In the summer of 1989, bilateral ties plunged into a low point owing to the US intervention in China's move to crack down on a political turbulence. Afterwards, the two countries had to look upon each other's status in their own international strategic maps and tried to overcome the hurdles. Relations have gradually come back on the track of a smooth development.
In mid-November 1999, representatives from the two countries reached an accord on China's entry into the World Trade Organization. A bill on ratifying the Permanent Normal Trade relations (PNTR) with Beijing was passed by the US Senate and House of Representative respectively in May and September the following year. The milestone event has greatly boosted the development of bilateral relations.
Since the beginning of the new century, a constructive relationship of cooperation has been fostered in an all-round manner, with leaders of the two countries frequently meeting each other on a variety of occasions. The top-level meeting mechanism, along with many other regular dialogue and cooperation channels, has unceasingly injected a new vitality into bilateral ties. Economic interdependence between the two countries has been deepening and none of them can now do without the other. Ever-expanding exchanges and links among their society and people have further consolidated the foundation for a strengthened relationship.
As the world's largest developing and developed countries, China and the US should value the hard-won fruits in bilateral ties and do their utmost to press ahead with the momentum of their healthy development.
The two nations should first have enough respect for each other's concerns, especially concerns over their core interests. The Taiwan question has long involved China's pivotal national interests and the US should deal with it in a cautious manner. The one-China principle contained in the three joint communiqus has constituted a solid political foundation for the development of bilateral ties and it cannot be weakened at any time. The joint efforts made by Beijing and Washington in maintaining stability across the Taiwan Straits have created a good model for boosting bilateral ties. However, we should not understate their policy and strategic difference in the long term. The continued US-Taiwan military cooperation and arms sales to the island will forever hang like Damocles' Sword over a final settlement of the vexed Taiwan question. A rare opportunity now emerges across the Straits for a better mainland-island relationship, which will also contribute to a stable Sino-US relationship. At the same time, the US should also handle the Tibet issue in a cautious manner, as it is also one that relates to China's core national interest.
For a smooth bilateral relationship, the two countries should shelve their divergences and seek common grounds and learn how to skilfully handle their differences, those emergency issues in particular. It is normal that differences exist between the two countries on a series of issues, ranging from Taiwan and human rights to trade. What is important is that they should not let these issues hinder further development of their ties. Thus, both countries should treat their disputes in the spirit of mutual respect and consultations. In case of emergencies, they should keep the exchange and dialogue channels unblocked and try not to take any impulsive decisions that might compromise bilateral ties. Beijing and Washington should have accumulated by now some experiences in crisis management.
To push forward bilateral development, the two countries should continue to enhance mutual trust. As a fast-growing economy and the world's sole superpower respectively, China and the US should make greater efforts for mutual political and strategic accommodation. While using the current exchange and cooperation channels, it is necessary for them to continue to create more channels in an effort to strengthen mutual understanding and dispel misgivings.
Also, the two countries should strengthen mutual coordination on major international and regional issues. In the context of globalization, an enhanced cooperation between Beijing and Washington in these areas appears inevitable as the former continues to develop further. It is now particularly important for the two powers to strengthen mutual communication, coordination and cooperation on such issues as countering terrorism, prevention of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, fighting cross-border crimes, and in particular, the current global efforts to battle the ongoing financial crisis. At the same time, these issues also offer new opportunities for further development of their ties.
After three decades of their development, the ties between China and the US are now at a new starting point. "Sino-US relations should turn better. This is a need for the world's peace and stability," as late leader Deng Xiaoping put it when bilateral ties suffered a serious setback in December, 1989. It is believed that bilateral ties will move toward a higher plateau with efforts from both sides.


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LUCY HATFIELD secured first and second placed finishes as she starred at the Tipton Summer Series event at Tipton Sports Academy.
Competing in the under 11 age group, the Bromsgrove & Redditch Athletic Club youngster finished second in the 150m in 25.6secs and first in the 600m with a terrific time of 2:06.7.
Other B&R athletes shone as Chelsea Wright was second in the women’s under 17s 800m race in 2:26.1, whilst in the under 17s 800m men’s B race Alexander Johnson was victorious in 2:15.5.
The 800m mixed race saw Rebecca Selvey top the pile in the V/40 standings in 2:38.3.
B&R girls Natalie Hatfield and Ruth Gameson were in fine form in the 1,500m mixed B races as they took on athletes much older than themselves.
Natalie was first in the under 13s race in 5:08.6 and Ruth was first in the under 20s race in 5:29.8.
Conor Smith continued his good form in the 1,500m race with a second placed finish in both the overall race and his age group in 4:07.5.
THE MIDLANDS 10,000m Championships saw former B&R runner Joe Smith set another personal best as he led the Tipton Harriers team home in fourth place in 31:40.3.
The race was won by Cheltenham’s Graham Rush in 31:01.7.
B&R’s Laura Keyte, running among the men in her last race before returning home to Argentina, produced a superb performance to finish second lady in 38:02.9.

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Art has become a very integral part of our society.
We have seen debates about how our Arts Industry doesn’t possess the requisite support it deserves, hence the poor outputs or poor quality of works.
Well from oblivion comes a young visionary called Fauzy Maswud.
He launched the GIJ ARTS INITIATIVE on Saturday, the 20th of October, 2018 at the Creative Arts Dialogue organised by him.
This Creative Arts Dialogue had speakers from the various entertainment disciplines. Chief Moomen, KMJ, Adjetey Anang, Twinsdntbeg, John Hermit.
The GIJ Arts Initiative as founded by Fauzy Maswud is one which seeks to create a free platform and opportunity for students of the Ghana Institute Of Journalism who are into any of the Creative Arts endeavors (Acting,Spoken Word,Music,Blogging) to promote their works via radio,Tv,online and network with top industry players for Mentorship,possible collaborations.
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Often what defines us, is not the tragedy itself, but how we grieve and move forward in the aftermath. Adam and Brian are a gay couple living in New York City. One night, on their way home, they are brutally attacked by three strangers and sent to the hospital. What unfolds throughout the play, is not only how they recover physically, but how the damage has affected them emotionally. Both men cope in different ways and are at odds with how to regain their inner stabilities. The two men ultimately realize that this one event has changed who they are as individuals, and what that means for their relationship.
Running time: Adam and Brian is 90 Minutes $18.
Brian Cummins (Managing Director) Previous work credits include Allenberry Playhouse, Mac-Haydn Theater, Cape Playhouse, The York Theatre Company and The New Group. Currently Brian serves as Associate at Arrow Finance LLC. Bachelors of Art in Theater and Buisness Minor in Managment from Salem State University.
Craig Donnelly (Writer) is a bonafide storyteller, whose work has been featured in The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival and The Emerging Artist Theatre’s New Works Series as well as performed by Playthings Theatre Company and The Yorick Theatre Company. He co-created the web series, *Living The Dream*, which has found success on both YouTube and Facebook Video. Craig has also had the privilege of performing all over the continent, with the international tours of *A Chorus Line* and *CATS*.
Kyle Cherry (Adam) recently graduated from the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program. While at Cleveland Play House, he appeared in *Shakespeare in Love*, the world premiere of *The Good Peaches *with the Cleveland Orchestra, *The CPH Centennial Plays*, and the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s productions of Mary Zimmerman’s* Metamorphoses, Clybourne Park, *and *She Stoops to Conquer*. Other credits include *The Seagull *(Huntington Theatre Company), *Gross Indecency *(Bad Habit Productions), as well as readings and workshops with the Cherry Lane Theatre, Red Bull Theater, and Theatre Now New York. Kyle also holds a BA from Tufts University.
Dan Yaiullo (Brian) was most recently seen onstage alongside Austin Pendleton in *Dress of Fire *at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre and performing in *Gruff! *At Long Island Children’s Museum. He has studied in Oxford at The British American Drama Academy and holds his BFA from NYU’s New Studio Broadway.


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The outlook in the Senate race seems even more dire.
No Kansas Democrat has announced plans to challenge Sen. Jerry Moran, a Republican. If no party member steps forward by the 2016 filing deadline next June, Kansas voters will go at least a decade without any chance to consider a Democrat for a U.S. Senate seat, an apparent state record in partisan futility.
The lack of Democratic candidates in Kansas is unusual, but not unique. Other states with dominant parties lack credible House and Senate candidates. Georgia has no official Democratic Senate candidate, for example. There is no Democrat in North or South Dakota now running for the Senate, Federal Election Commission records show.
Yet the Kansas ballot is complicated by the circumstances of the 2014 U.S. Senate race. Democratic nominee Chad Taylor withdrew, leaving his party without a name on the Senate ballot.
A second straight election without a Democratic Senate candidate worries some in the party. There was no election for a U.S. senator for Kansas in 2012, and there won’t be one in 2018. The last Democrat to run for the Senate campaigned in 2010.
That means the party won’t have another chance until 2020 if no one makes the ballot next year.
The gap has increased the pressure on Democrats to find a credible candidate against Moran.
One political consultant with a deep understanding of Kansas politics was blunt about the Democrats’ struggle.
“I don’t know how you can call them a major party in Kansas,” he said.
But Dan Glickman, a former Democratic congressman from Wichita and former U.S. secretary of agriculture, said the problem is solvable.
“There’s no reason why the state Democratic Party cannot recruit quality candidates in all four congressional districts and U.S. Senate race,” Glickman said.
In fact, the Democratic Party is only the third most popular choice for Kansas voters.
A year ago, there were 777,771 registered Republicans in the state. There were 426,970 Democrats — and 527,132 unaffiliated voters, the second most popular option.
The registration disadvantage means Democrats must run virtually perfect campaigns to prevail, party officials concede. They must find candidates who are well qualified, well financed — and willing to endure grueling district or statewide campaigns, with just a small chance of victory.
Kansas hasn’t elected a Democratic U.S. senator since 1932, the longest streak of one-party dominance in the nation. Dennis Moore was the last Democrat to hold a U.S. House seat from the state, and he retired from politics in 2011.
The demographics are daunting. Kansas is a Republican state.
House races are a similar challenge. Nancy Boyda, a Democrat, won the 2nd District House seat in 2006 — and lost it two years later. Republicans have held the 4th District House seat for a generation and the 1st District seat for decades more.
Nancy Leiker of the Johnson County Democratic Party said she thought the party had recently found someone to challenge Rep. Kevin Yoder in the 3rd District next year. The candidate bowed out.
“We will have one. We are working on that,” she said.
The trouble finding qualified candidates and raising enough money for competitive campaigns doubly frustrates some Kansas Democrats because the GOP brand in the state is so tarnished. Gov. Sam Brownback’s well-publicized budget difficulties, they say, should have created an opening for their party’s hopefuls in 2016.
Yet Republicans succeeded in broadly nationalizing congressional and Senate races in 2014, making it harder for a Democrat aligned with President Barack Obama to win in the state. Sen. Pat Roberts made much of Democratic control of the U.S. Senate two years ago and won in Kansas by 11 points.
That reality damages Democrats’ ability to field qualified candidates this year, Beatty suggested.
“The results of 2014 were a body blow to the Kansas Democrats,” he said. “They really thought … people were not happy.
Rebuilding the Democratic Party in Kansas will take years, its members say. They want to start where it’s easier, at the local and state legislative levels.
Yet they also admit it’s hard to find enthusiastic grass-roots support for a party unable to provide competition for the highest offices the state can offer.
With a year to go, few names have surfaced as possible federal candidates. Democrats who could raise sufficient funds to compete — Glickman, for example, or former governor Kathleen Sebelius — have shown no interest in running. Davis may be contemplating another try for governor in 2018. Past Democratic candidates with statewide appeal, such as Jim Slattery and Jill Docking, have also declined to take on federal races.
Some Democrats say their party won’t truly become competitive until the state’s moderate Republicans cross over and run as Democrats. Several attempts to provoke such an alignment have shown limited success, however.
Mark Parkinson became a Democrat and succeeded Sebelius in the governor’s office, yet repeatedly declined to run for that office, or any other. Other moderate Republicans have declined to officially join the Democrats — and the Republicans who endorsed Davis in 2014 were severely criticized for their efforts after Brownback won.
“There are so many Republicans who are just genetic Republicans,” Kinch said.
As a result, Republicans have little incentive — particularly at the federal level — to moderate their views. Voting records show Kansas has the most conservative House delegation in the nation, and Roberts’ turn to increasingly conservative views is well documented.
Without a Democratic opponent, Moran will also be free to move as far to the right as he can. Such a conservative stance is doubly beneficial because it discourages a conservative primary opponent from entering the race. A primary is far more worrisome for Kansas Republicans than a Democratic opponent. Roberts nearly lost the nomination in 2014 to Milton Wolf, a tea party Republican who now routinely hammers Moran on Twitter and Facebook.
The dynamic frustrates Kansas Democrats, who believe they could win electoral arguments if they could just get voters to listen.
There is still time for Democrats to fill out their slates for House seats, and the Senate seat, of course. The filing deadline isn’t until next June, giving Democrats months to recruit candidates.
Yet in other, more competitive states, the race has been underway for months. Democrat Jason Kander is raising money and making appearances for his challenge to Sen. Roy Blunt in Missouri, for example. Two Republicans have filed to run against U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in Missouri’s 5th District. A Democrat has filed against U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler in Missouri’s 4th District.
So the clock ticks, and Democrats say they’re listening.


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a Laotian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a kip.
The country code for Austria.
(2) (Advanced Technology) IBM's first 286-based PC, introduced in 1984. The PC AT featured a new keyboard, a higher-capacity 5.25" floppy (1.2MB) and a 16-bit data bus. AT-class machines ran considerably faster than the earlier 8088-based XT PCs. See 286 and AT bus.


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Speaking of Enterprise Architecture frameworks, this just crossed my radar via Twitter. Just passing it along, not an endorsement as I haven’t had a chance to dig in.
“LEAD is an abbreviation for “Layered Enterprise Architecture Development” and is often used as a synonym to describe the entire LEAD concept. The LEAD Frameworks refers to either the entire LEAD concept, or to a specific LEAD Framework. A certified LEAD practitioner is called a LEAD eXpert or a LEAD Architect.
I participated in this Business Architecture tweet jam. It was fun and interesting. No surprise, I have a different view than the rest. I’m @bmichelson in the linked post.
I added this to elementallinks.com. Look for the “Send to Kindle” icon at the end of my posts. I tested on 3 devices: Kindle Touch, iphone and ipad, works well.
Taotwit’s Too-Big-To-Tweet: TOGAF Good or Bad? – Definitely Ugly!
Nigel raises some great points on TOGAF and the challenges in applying EA frameworks in the real-world. Not to mention, a world where english is NOT the first language.
However, Nigel also recognizes that TOGAF is currently the only credible option to get newbies up-to-speed.
Decision-making and authority placed nearest the real-time data, circa 1854.
Plus, cool 1854 org charts… flow with data.
What is your company’s most important (current / ongoing) argument? Is it focused on strategy, value or individuals?

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Help. We all need it to get through our day-to-day routines.
Someone turning 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long term care services and supports in their remaining years (LongTermCare.gov). Those are some pretty good odds.
What kind of support a person needs and receives has a major impact on their quality of life. It can determine where they live, affect their health, and more.
It is important to think about what that support might look like so that you can have everything lined up when your LO needs it.
Here are some questions to ask when it comes to preparing for the help your LO needs.
How does my loved one want to be supported when their needs change?
Ask straight up what they want. Most people have a pretty good idea of what a good life would look like for them.
I’m pretty sure your family members first answer isn’t going to be “moving into a nursing home.” So I wouldn’t use that as a jumping off point.
Who does my LO want to make their decisions about their care if they’re no longer able to do so?
Who will provide their care when they need it?
There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to caring for a loved one, no matter the situation. Most people use a combination of different types of supports in a variety of settings.
What are our family dynamics like? What capacity does our family have to care for them?
Families are the core unit of society and the primary source of support for most people who are aging or have a disability.
Obviously, families come in all shapes and sizes. Depending on the size and resources of your family, you may be able to meet your loved ones needs without relying solely on community services and government supports.
All hands on deck! If you have a large family, with lots of siblings, cousins, you’re probably in good shape. Everyone can pitch in a little so the burden of care doesn’t fall on one person.
You may find that leveraging family and friends as a support might not work for you. Some people don’t feel comfortable getting up close and personal with their family members. Getting older often means needing more help. It’s vulnerable. It’s sometimes embarrassing. Sometimes it’s easier or more comforting to have a ‘professional’ coming in to do things like dressing, toileting, and bathing.
Others have limited social capital. They might be elder orphans, which means they don’t have siblings or offspring. Or they may be estranged from their family members.
Are we aware of options and resources for people who need help to age in place and live independently if we decide we need some help?
You may find out that you need more information before you can really have this conversation and make decisions. That’s okay. There are piles and piles of information out there about options for senior living and services.
What assets does my loved one have to pay for care in their home or in a residential setting if they need it?
Another asset some people have is a Private Long Term Care insurance policy. Most LTC insurance plans have a *HCBS (Home & Community Based Services)* benefit, which will allow you to pay for care in their home. These insurance plans are accepted by home health providers to pay for any professional caregivers they may need to come in and assist them.
Would my loved one qualify for Medicaid (not Medicare)?
The other thing to know about Medicaid, is any assets are counted between a married couple. In most states, a couple is not allowed to have more than $3,000 in assets. It is vital to know about asset limits and eligibility criteria when considering Medicaid as a support.
The Integrated Supports Star helps you map out the supports in a person’s life. You can use it a bunch of ways, from looking at a person’s support network as a whole, to working through a specific problem.
In the next post in the series, we’re going to look at questions related to where a person will live as they get older. A lot of people think that old people ‘go live in nursing homes.’ There is often more to just getting dropped off at a skilled nursing facilities. It is normally the last resort or a decision made in response to a crisis. I will guide you through some questions to discuss how to make home sweet home possible for your LO as they get older.


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No one wants to see your photos of the sunrise or the sunset.
At 6:38 this morning the sky turned an orange that I have never seen before. It was as if it was on fire. The whole world was bathed in an eerily beautiful orange glow. It lasted for less than ten minutes. I took my son outside to watch. Only people who rise before the sun know the full range of the sky's colors.
I posted a shorter but similar comment to Twitter.
The post received a large response on social media, including a question, asked about a dozen times.
Why didn’t I capture the moment with a photograph?
Photography never does them justice.
And there are a million of the photographs taken everyday and posted to social media, making them seem even less majestic. They are akin to elementary school poems about the snow or dogs. I’ve read a million of them over the course of my teaching career, and even the excellent ones are marginalized by sheer volume.
So I don’t take photographs of sunsets and sunrises and post them to social media. Nor should you.
2. Had I taken the time to photograph the sky on Saturday morning, I would’ve missed some of the majesty of the moment. In less than ten minutes, the sky has transformed from singular and spectacular to ordinary and expected. I spent every moment soaking it in. Enjoying it with my son. Committing the moment to memory.
Not sticking an iPhone in between me and it in order to take a photograph that would never do it justice.


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According to www.boxingtimes.comthe British title fight between champion Scott Gammer and Danny Williams will available over the Internet for a price starting at $16.99. An interesting move, and yet another example of the inevitable move toward integrated coverage of the sport. What next, hover-boards?
Barry Hearn, head of Matchroom, and the promoter.. …of the fight has teamed up with a company called BOXNET to deliver the opportunity to international fans who may have an interest in the crossroads heavyweight clash. Quite whether they’ll still be curious at $16.99, rising to $19.99 the closer the event draws, remains to be seen. Fellow British promoter, Frank Maloney has tried before to get Internet viewing off the ground, and famously lost a great deal of money – I think it was a Graham Earl fight, but my memory isn’t what it was, well I don’t remember it being this bad at least.
The fight, I suspect, takes on even more significance following Audley Harrison defeat to Michael Sprott last weekend as presumably the fallen Olympian, and cricky did he fall, will need some foothold on the heavyweight ladder to launch the inevitable comeback. Having turned down £100,000, allegedly, to face Harrison in a voluntary defence – opting instead to face mandatory challenger Danny Williams – Gammer is prone to some curious decisions, so nothing is guaranteed.
Despite proclamations of not needing Harrison, one would presume he would be an option were the Welshman to confirm the suspicion Danny Williams is shot when he meets the bulky Londoner. Alternatively, Gammer could face the winner of Sprott v Skelton, as the the suggestion the winner of that bout goes on to a world-title shot has been heard, but not seen, too many times for anyone to believe it.
I digress. The more fans that can access boxing, through whatever means, the better. Good luck to Barry Hearn and the fighters concerned in promoting the show via the web.


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Known as the Irish Rhine, the Blackwater was well advertised to tourists and day trippers alike throughout the nineteenth century. As we draw to an end of another successful season of trying to keep life on the Blackwater a float we look back on what we added to our dock this year and how it resembles historic uses along the Blackwater.
Before the age of steam people usually hired out one of the trading lighters to enjoy the delights of the river. This type of boat hire dates back to 1638 with a trip from Lismore to Ballinatray and continues into the early 1800s. The nineteenth century saw great success for the passenger services along the Blackwater right up until the war in 1914.
Roadways and railways dominated transport after the war offering views of the river. With the reopening of Greenways across the country that follow the lines of the abandoned railways we have towed the line this season with availability of our self drive boats. Available for hire as once was the case of the river back in the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Believe us the views from the river are twice as good on the river as they are of the river.
Wouldn’t it be great to use the Blackwater like they did in the past? To have it used more frequently & easily. Why not take out our self drive boats… Our self drives can fit 5 adults (but 4 adults, 2 children would also work) including the driver on each boat – we have 2. Why not bring a picnic, stop somewhere along the river to enjoy the views. You will be guided along by the ‘lead’ boat but you are in control of where you would like to go and where you might want to stop. The price – it costs €50 per hour per boat.


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Merridith Frediani reflects on the meaning of the Parable of the Good Shepherd while trying not to be a lost sheep.
Sheri Wohlfert shares a “one-liner” from a wonderful mother of 8. If you’re looking for a quick way to splash out a discipleship challenge to your kids or those you love, fill up your coffee and sit down to give this one a read!
October 22, 2013 0 Will Heaven Be Uncomfortably Unfamiliar or Familiar and Wondrous?
So often in life we want to “do it MY way” without consideration for the damage we may be doing to our souls. Judith Costello reflects on a humorous incident and how it helped her understand heaven better.
September 7, 2018 1 Moses: Coming to a Theater Near You!
Lindsay Schlegel reviews the film adaptation of Sight & Sound Theaters’ MOSES, coming to theaters for a very limited time!
Get a first look at the faith-and-family film telling the story of the first Christmas through the eyes of the animals who witnessed it: we have the trailer here!
July 7, 2017 2 Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Kimberly Nettuno shares how she encountered understanding of God’s gift of freedom in an unexpected way — and the love flowing from this divine gift.
Enjoy Chapter 9 of Sherry Boas’ novel, Until Lily; we’ll be featuring a new chapter of this book each Sunday!
From Sony Pictures Animation, THE STAR offers a first look at five characters from the anticipated faith-and-family film, premiering November 10.
The ancient “Anima Christi” prayer inspires Susan Anderson to stop looking for a “middle ground” that cannot be found without Jesus.
God doesn’t want us to feel guilty and “less than enough” when we are doing the most important job: loving his lambs. Claire Dwyer is brought back to this reality by a sticky little reminder.
The Christmas pageant doesn’t have to be perfect to touch the hearts of both performers and audience.


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point_posecontroller is a point entity available in all Orange Box games. It controls a pose parameter of a prop and cycles the pose clientside.
Note:The posecontroller resets the prop's default animations.
Bug: Using an invalid or non-existant Pose Parameter will crash the game.
In code, it is represented by class CPoseController, defined in point_posecontroller.cpp.
Name of the prop to control.
Name of the pose parameter to control.
Normalized value for the pose parameter from 0.0 and 1.0 (maps to min and max range).
Bug: Pose Paramater Value suffers from rounding or overflow errors, the only fix is to constantly set a new value using SetPoseValue.
Number of seconds (0.0 to 10.0) for client to match absolute pose values.
Bug: The value must have a trailing decimal (such as .0), or it will completely break the pose controller.
If set, wrap from 0.0 to 1.0 when interpolating.
Base cycles per second from -10.0 to 10.0.
Control the way the interpolation blends between the poses.
Modulation time offset from -1.0f to 1.0.
Modulation cycles per second from -10.0f to 10.0.
Modulation extents from 0.0f to 10.0.
Sets the pose parameter to control.
Set the pose parameter to a normalized value between 0.0 and 1.0 (maps to min and max range).
Set the interpolation time to a number of seconds between 0.0 and 10.0.
Set the pose parameter's base cycles per second from -10.0f to 10.0.
Set the type of frequency modulation.
Set the modulation time offset from -1.0f to 1.0.
Set the modulation cycles per second from -10.0f to 10.0.
Set the modulation extents from 0.0f to 10.0.
Randomize the frequency modulation by an extremeness of 0.0 to 1.0.
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text: Much of the population that lives in urban areas isn’t able to maintain a diet that consists of a lot of fresh vegetables, herbs or fruit. Money seems to play the number one factor for this, because fresh vegetables and fruits can be expensive in these areas. The Mobile Good Food Market is changing this, by bringing more fresh produce into these areas without the consumer needing to travel.


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Building science technologies and green building are on the center stage of attention and a new act is playing in the way we're building homes. Put down the hammer and saw and pick up the drill. Get over the &I am a friend of the lumber industry& mantra and know that lumber, like horses will always be around, especially when we start applying different materials to building homes. The winds of change are upon us and necessarily so.
Oh, the horses part? Since we found new ways to get around without using horses, we will find more important, leisurely and significant uses for lumber as we change our choice of materials in building houses. As the Blacksmith looked up to see what was making that sputtering and rumbling noise while he was unknowingly hammering out the last of his horseshoes, he may have quickly adjusted to selling tires and fixing them instead. Or he just turned away muttering to himself that horseless carriages had no future.
Okay, let's get one thing straight, steel is! And it stays straight. Being strong and lightweight, its nimble body holds true. Commercial builders and architects figured this out a few years ago. The moisture content of lumber, even kiln-dried lumber, leaves chance to drying, warping, twisting and splitting as moisture dissipates its heavy, bulkier body.
In the competitive nature of things, lumber is a loser. Taking the limelight, steel wins every time. Fire? Steel wins. Wood framed houses lose. Dry rot, mold, mildew and termites? Steel wins. Building in the rain and melting snow? Wood loses. Steel wins. How about hurricanes and earthquakes? Consistent in its weight yet lighter then lumber, a light gauge steel stud is multiple times stronger than its counterpart.
Upfront costs can be about the same. Being that steel has superior strength, less is needed in actual framing, thus reducing overall costs by comparison. However a round of applause is in order for the zero maintenance required and ease of remodeling with steel in the years ahead. There is a steady supply of recycled steel and large swings in pricing are unheard of as a result.
Yes, wood is a renewable resource, naturally and thankfully. We should continue to grow more of it. Environmentally sound in all ways, trees are good things. However, once steel is produced, it is renewable or recyclable again and again.
Precision cut with minimal waste left over, steel is returned and recycled. In fact, the oldest recycled product in North America is steel. There are recycling companies over 100 years old that have been changing out steel from junk yard cars, old bridges, desks, cans and appliances into this forever product. Durability and sustainability isn't a question.
According to The Steel Recycling Institute, the average 2,000 square foot house built with reclaimed steel saves about an acre of forest, or two full logging trucks of trees, and removes six scrapped cars from the junkyard. Like eyesores healing, we have less clear cuts scarring the forest and fewer fractured auto bodies cluttering the landscape. As your new home is being framed in galvanized, rust-proof steel you might imagine a piece of your Dad's old Cadillac being fastened into place.
At the end of its useful life, recycling efforts for scrap lumber have few options, i.e., strand board for cabinets, compost, or fuel to name the few. It appears to be a horrible ending for a tree in comparison to its former grand, green and towering existence. Whichever, options for wood waste wane in contrast to steel.
There just has to be something more useful for a 300-year-old tree than cutting it down, sawing it up, and hanging sheet rock on it. Wood is too good for that. Trees that are grown and milled using sustainable forestry practices, especially for building, are called FSC lumber (Forest Stewardship Council). This is a better choice for framing since it takes stress off of the old growth forests and their environments. However, the stress of long-term maintenance in tending a conventionally built house remains. Steel takes the cake.
Some 90% of our available forests are used and cut down according to the Recycling Steel Institute (RSI). It is past time to shift gears and rethink the way we do things. The show must go on but new players are taking the stage.
So, it's true that steel framing was used in the residential building market in the '70s and '80s. It didn't work then; why should it work now? Building science is improving. And insulation techniques are changing right along with it. Since steel has virtually no R value and can attract moisture from condensation through conventional insulation practice, it stands to reason that insulation material and its installation needed to change. And it has for the better.
Using light gauge steel framing allows for a tighter, nonshifting envelop in the building's insulation system and it stands to stay that way for mega decades to come. This assures energy efficiency to the max. Thermal bridging or the transfer of heat and cold through the building is money going through the roof and walls. With enough thermal bridging, your energy bill will put you into thermal shock.
State-of-the-art insulation techniques with steel framing will render thermal bridging null and void. Build tight and ventilate right for efficiency and healthy indoor air quality.
Using steel to build single-family residences and commercial buildings is one thing, but to use steel framing in multi family housing just seems like too much common sense. If the guy on the other side of the wall sets his couch on fire why should everyone else burn down? Are insurance companies paying attention here?
Wood-framed duplexes and apartment-type complexes are like living in dried out tinder boxes stacked on top of each other. All too often, we hear of them catching fire. And needless loss of life occurs. Even though most people die of smoke inhalation and not the fire itself, a bit of natural thinking dictates that fire has a less likely chance of spreading when having less fuel to burn.
Perhaps using steel to solve the challenges of conventional building practices and meet the demands of safer, durable and efficient homes is so glaringly obvious it is blinding. However, for this writer the stage lights are just right and the prospects for steel in residential buildings are bright. Lumber take a break. Steel takes the show.
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We believe that PE is essential in working students towards succeeding and excelling in their chosen sport whilst creating a nation of young people who are educated in health and well-being. PE lessons at Fulford School are aimed towards all levels of ability covering a range of activities.
We have an extensive extracurricular programme that caters for all students’ needs and ability.
We provide a variety of trips throughout your child’s time through school to cover a range of contexts bringing the learning outside the classroom.
To enable all students to improve and achieve in a range of activities.
To provide a range of activities in our extracurricular programme to provide opportunities to compete in competitive situation or perform.
To advise and guide students towards local clubs to strive for them to achieve their true potential.
To develop leadership skills to enable them to take responsibility in mini festivals, clubs and primary festivals.
Enjoy physical activity and have fun.
We are very proud of the ethos and work ethic of our pupils in lessons and at external fixtures. They continue to push the boundaries of performance both in lessons and whilst representing school. We as a department are continually moving forward with the demand for high quality sport that our students expect and enjoy.
Years 7, 8 and 9 have two timetabled lessons over the week. Year 7 are assessed in the first couple of weeks and then placed into ability groups.
Pupils are assessed each activity, these form part of the Pupil Profile Database which generates an end of year level.
In year 8 and 9 we tier our sets from the reports and place the students into two ability groups.
Develop the student’s techniques and improve their performance in other competitive sports.
Perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms.
Be encouraged to work as a team developing skills to solve problems.
Work on analytical skills so students can compare their own and other performance to achieve their best.
Core P.E. is run through a block of options in the autumn and winter terms with students encouraged to have maximum participation through choosing activities that best suit them. Options for both Y11 and Y10 include, Football, Basketball, Netball, Rugby, Badminton, Hockey, Table Tennis, 6 a side football, Dance and Fitness. In the summer term, it is less structured with pupils opting for different sports every week to allow for changes in the weather. However, there is a highly structured extra-curricular programme which our KS4 pupils take part in.
Pupils can opt for GCSE P.E. and historically we have always had a large cohort of pupils in both year groups gaining some excellent results. This year we will be running 3 teaching groups in Y9, Y10 and Y11 which goes to show the ever growing popularity of our subject. We follow the AQA course which is made up of theory work and practical coursework units. Results are consistently outstanding with expectations of students’ progress and achievement high.
Our post 16 learners follow the BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport. The Pearson course is a part-examined certificate with students undertaking vocational based coursework assignments that are set in and around the world of work. This allows for a greater understanding of sport and exercise in a context that they can relate to. Students work through a number of units over the 2 year course and study areas of sport that include, physiology, fitness and fitness testing.
The P.E. department is a lively and dynamic department with fresh ideas and vibrant staff, providing our pupils with outstanding provision at all key stages. We are committed to an extensive extra – curricular programme across a very wide variety of sports fully supported by all the department and other members of staff. We pride ourselves on being a very inclusive department where everyone is welcome to join in the practice sessions at lunchtime and sometimes after school. Over recent years we have dominated the football, basketball, cricket, hockey and netball competitions within the City of York.
Alongside our extensive extra-curricular programme we run a number of trips during the year. Pupils get the opportunity to watch live sporting events such as the champions league, 20/20 cricket at Yorkshire as well as to participate in residential activity weekends. We also run a water sports trip to the South of France every June which is the highlight of the summer calendar as well as our annual visit to Valencia football club in Spain where our pupils get the opportunity to be coached by their team of excellent coaches. We also run a trip in Year Nine to Wembley and Wimbledon and an Outdoor Educational Residential in Year 8.
We are proud of the P.E. department here at Fulford and are always looking to enhance our provision and experience for our learners.


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The Ministry of Fisheries says the recent incident where horse mackerel (Trachurus capensis) washed ashore at Mile 8 was not caused by any environmental conditions. Predator fish and seals are believed to have pushed the shoal of horse mackerel into the shallow water causing the fish to be trapped in tidal pools and washing out on the beach.
In addition, the Ministry says in a statement the fact that people scooped up the fish for own consumption can-not make any dent in the country’s current horse mackerel biomass that is estimated at 36 billion individual fish. Putting the number into perspective, the press statement ex-plains the country’s current horse mackerel total allow-able catch (TAC) of 350 000 tons represents 7 billion individual fish.
“Before results from observatory scientific findings were concluded, we suspected that the following may have been the possible cause [of the fish washing ashore at Mile].
Environmental conditions, fish behaviours or local changes in the chemistry of the sea-water”, reads the statement.
Results from these observatory scientific findings eliminated environmental- and negative seawater conditions. Not even sulphur eruptions occurred in the area that deplete oxygen levels and forcing marine life into the shallows and even onto the beaches.
Satellite imagery sup-ported this finding and that prompted marine scientists to look for the possible cause in fish behaviours and providing a scenario as the possible solving to the riddle.
“It is therefore possible that fish behaviour led to the circumstance where-by a shoal of horse mackerel may have swum close to the shore during high tide, from where it was forced onto the rocks by marine predators. Some predator or predators, for example a group of seals or predatory fish, approaching from the deep may have chased the fish into the very shallows. The only possible escape route for the fish would have been in the direction of the shore causing them to end up where they were found when the tide dropped”, further reads the statement.
With regard to people then swarming the beaches to pick up fish and scoop fish from the water with any-thing that can hold fish, including shop-ping baskets, the ministry said there cannot be negative impact on the total horse mackerel bio-mass found in Namibia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The ministry further said there is no scientific basis to support the current believe and perspective on social media that the significant volumes of fish washed ashore. Not even a video clip, where the person filming the event says “fish as far as the eye can see”, can really serve as a basis to support the perception that the horse mackerel biomass was hurt by this event, it was explained.
The Ministry made it also clear though that it also finds event like this unfortunate, as it unpleasant to see any event of this kind occurring as fish is one of the pillars of our economy and we want to see our fish resources protected for posterity.


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Bhubaneswar: As many as 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders of Jajpur’s Binjharpur constituency along with several of their supporters joined Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today morning under the leadership of MLA Pramila Mallik.
Many of them have also alleged that they were neglected in the BJP and were not invited to party meeting when former Congress leaders had joined BJP after 2014 defeat. “We all decided to join BJD so that we can work for people in the grassroots level,” they said.


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Eurail is running an Early Bird promotion with 10% off all Eurail passes until Tuesday 9th April! Buy your Eurail pass for any travelling you're doing within the next 11 months!
Makes sense, right? If you're heading to Europe this summer, grab a Eurail pass to explore 31 countries at your leisure and save up to $132 (USD)!
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Peter Driver, founder of March for Optimism and associate artist at Chapel Arts Studios looks forward to the Andover community March for Optimism on 20th June.
But there is another side to the human story. Human beings are capable of amazing acts of kindness, generosity and community togetherness; advances in science, medicine, learning and the arts. These are made possible through optimism. Not brainless-head-in-the-sand, blind-optimism but the sort that is the prerequisite for inspiring people to believe they can make a difference; the optimism that sparks action and belief in making a better world; the optimism that says things don’t have to carry on like this – we really are all in this together and we can stand together, raising our voices and agitating for better outcomes. The March for Optimism is a public artwork that seeks to celebrate and provoke those ideas.
The first March took place in Winchester in 2014. It was a wonderful, colourful and enjoyable parade along Winchester High Street, made possible with the cooperation of the local authorities and Police. The next March for Optimism will be in Andover on 20th June! It will mark the end of the four-week Bureau of Exchange shop project by Chapel Arts Studios (running at 2b Union Street). Every member of the Andover Community is invited to take part in this event, celebrating the existence of optimism in the world, despite all the reasons for pessimism.
1. Share your #reasonsforoptimism on Facebook and Twitter – include a photo if you can, but if you’re camera shy we still want to hear from you!
3. Get making banners and placards with slogans about what makes you feel optimistic (nothing divisive or partisan please) – or come along to the making days at the shop on 18th and 19th June to help finish off the banners and placards.
and think about volunteering as a steward, or as a banner-carrier or placard-waver.
5. Look out some brightly-coloured clothes to wear on the march!
I am hugely grateful to all the people who have contributed ‘reasons for optimism’ already and for the cooperation of Test Valley Borough Council in making the march possible.
People who see my work might assume that I am some sort of ‘optimism guru’. Nothing could be further from the truth! But I do appreciate the importance of optimism and am interested in the fact and effects of its existence. I think it is one of the keys to making communities work – the belief of each individual that they have something to contribute and that their efforts can help make their community a better place for everyone, that just by being themselves, being active and sharing their talents with others, they strengthen the community to which they belong. That is the sort of optimism I want to celebrate; the sort that sees the best in people, is open and welcoming, accepts the strangeness and peculiarities of others and makes the most of it. One definition of ‘culture’ is simply ‘the way we do things here’. So let’s do this thing as a small gesture towards being more positive and hopeful.

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