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The maiden voyage of the Liberty ship Lydia M. Child took her from San Francisco, California on Apr. 3, 1943 to Suez, Egypt with a stop in Sydney, Australia. Her cargo was a Lend-Lease load for the British which consisted of canned food, small tanks, steel plates, two locomotives and various other materials. The ship and the sixty-two men in her were unescorted on the long voyage, but the men kept a good lookout throughout.
After crossing the Pacific without incident the ship approached the Australian coast, she was about 100 miles east of Newcastle, NSW on April 27, 1943 when a torpedo was seen only 40 feet off the port bow, it passed within 10 feet of the ship and the helm was put hard to starboard. The maneuver could not save the ship as a second torpedo slammed into her port side between holds 2 and 3 about 15 feet below the waterline causing an immediate list to port.
The master, Carl M. Enstrom, ordered the engines reversed to bring the ship to a halt after which the engines were shut down. Dead in the water and sinking the Lydia M. Child would survive only 30 minutes, but in this time five lifeboats and at least one raft were launched and all sixty-two men got off the ship without incident or injury. Before taking to the boats the radio officer sent four separate distress signals, but received no response, he brought a small transmitter with him into the lifeboat, but no receiver was supplied and therefore he could not tell if his signals were being picked up.
Alone in the lifeboats the survivors may have been concerned that the submarine might surface and attack them as had been done to other crews, however they were not molested. It was later learned that the submarine was the I-178 under Commander Hidejiro Utsuki. This was his only success in I-178 and he only sank two ships earlier as commander of I-5. He would have no more successes and a short life, I-178 was sunk by a U.S. Sub-Chaser on May 28, 1943 while returning to Japan from her Australian patrol, Utsuki and all his men perished in her.
At around midnight on the 27/28 two Australian warships, HMAS Warrnambool J-202 and HMAS Deloraine J-232 got underway from Kurraba Oil Wharf in Sydney to search for the survivors. Hours went by, but all were finally recovered by the two ships, Warrnambool picking up forty-three and Deloraine picking up 19, the last 7 at 1600 on the 28th. They were all landed at Sydney that night.


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European Savings Tax Directive Repealed
On November 10, the European Council repealed Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income.
The Directive enabled interest payments made in one member state to residents of other member states to be taxed in accordance with the laws of the state of tax residence. It entered into force in 2005 and was last amended in March 2014. It was repealed following the introduction of a series of measures aimed at preventing tax evasion, and because of developments that are to usher in automatic tax information exchange.
In December 2014, the Council adopted Directive 2014/107/EU, which brings interest, dividends, gross proceeds from the sale of financial assets and other income, and account balances within the scope of the automatic exchange of information between member states. The Directive provides for the implementation of the single global standard on the automatic exchange of information developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
It will enter into force on January 1, 2016, and member states will begin exchanging the information required by the end of September 2017. Austria will apply the Directive a year later than other EU member states.
Last month, the EU reached an agreement with Liechtenstein that will see the bloc and the territory automatically exchange information on their residents' financial accounts from 2017. Comparable deals have been negotiated with Andorra and Switzerland and initialled with San Marino. Negotiations are being finalized with Monaco.
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The terms of the funding can affect the future prospects of your business including its ability to raise further funds. We can check to make sure that the terms of your funding are right for you.
How funding is raised and what the investor expects in return for financial support is critical.
Will funding be given in return for a share or your profit and a say in your business? Will it be loan funding? Will there be some other way in which the investor receives a return on their investment? What are you giving up in return for funding offered and is it worth it?


Kelsey Kerridge provides a wide variety of Fitness Classes that will improve overall cardio-vascular fitness and tone up muscle and burn up surplus fat.
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Offering a wide range of indoor sports, leisure facilities and gyms for the community of Cambridge and beyond. The best way to assess the facilities is to come along and see for yourself.
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Moneta 3060516 Greystone 6.75-Inch, 1.5-Quart Non-Stick Sauce Pan – This is a high quality product with thoughtful design.
HIP AND STYLISH: Time to replace your old and worn-out saucepan with a new one. Moneta's Greystone Series Non-stick Sauce Pan is the perfect replacement and will surely make your kitchen look up to date. With its refined granite appearance, this pan stands out from the others and makes you love hanging out in your kitchen more.
WELL-BUILT FOUNDATION: Made of 3.0mm forged aluminum, this non-stick sauce pan is intended for everyday heavy-duty cooking. With its strong foundation, this pan is built to provide an exceptional and consistently reliable cooking performance for a long time.
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It's difficult for families to decide how to split holidays when they separate. Neither parent or family want to experience their holidays without their children. So, what do you do? What are your options? On this week's #FamilyFriday article, the attorneys of ERA Law Group, LLC discuss various options for developing a fair and reasonable access schedule.
First, as previously discussed in a #FamilyFriday article, Parenting Plans are a great tool to discuss and resolve these issues before the stress and onset of the holiday season. As a reminder, Parenting Plans encourage parents to focus on the needs of their children, how best to co-parent, and how to anticipate and/or address the various changes in their lives at the time of its creation and in the future. Attorneys and mediators can help you create a Parenting Plan that best suits your family dynamic and situation. For example, perhaps both parents are adamant about wanting to spend Christmas with their children. The fact of the matter is that the children can only wake up once on Christmas morning and how to decide who will experience that can raise a lot of emotion. One way to resolve this is to alternate years so that one parent has the full Christmas holiday on even years and the other during odd years. Another way to resolve this is one parent has the children Christmas Eve through Christmas morning and the other has the children from mid-Christmas morning for the remainder of the day. These types of arrangements are best to be discussed outside of the courtroom as they can involve a lot of detail and negotiating.
Second, talk with the other parent and see if maybe certain holidays are more important to them than they are you. Creating a schedule or agreement that allows for each parent to have or enjoy the days that are important to them in exchange for those that are important to you can settle future disputes. For example, perhaps it's your family tradition to go "big" for Thanksgiving but less so for Christmas. Maybe you can agree that you'll have the children for Thanksgiving and the other parent on Christmas.
Third, though uncommon, if you and the other parent are able to co-parent and share some or all holidays that could resolve any disagreement about who should have the children and when. This can be difficult depending on the relationship between you and the other parent.
Fourth, alternating holidays so that, for example, the parent who does not have the children on Thanksgiving will have them for Christmas or the parent who does not have the children Memorial Day Weekend will have them Labor Day Weekend.
Regardless of the arrangement, always place agreements in writing. This allows both parents to be held accountable for upholding the arrangement and preventing an issue in the future. Try and deal with these potential and likely issues before they become bigger issues.
If you need assistance or would like to explore Mediation or Parenting Plans, contact ERA Law Group, LLC attorney Valerie E. Anias, Esq. at (410) 919-1790 and ask about the FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION.


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Some Mich. Charities Say Tax Changes Hit Donations
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LANSING (WWJ/AP) – Some charitable organizations in Michigan have reported a decline in donations following tax changes that eliminated state credits for financial gifts to food banks, homeless shelters and certain nonprofits.
Among the groups whose donations have declined are the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS), the Detroit Rescue Mission, Gleaners Community Food Bank and Detroit Public Television, according to reports.
Donations to COTS were down 10 percent, or $45,000, between 2011 and 2012. In 2011, when Michigan had a 50 percent tax credit, COTS received 1,023 contributions between $200 and $400. Last year, when no credit was available, donors fell to 866.
That is "a significant sum of money for our agency," said Trish Dewald, COTS chief development officer. "If you couple that decrease with the drop in state and federal dollars, as well as foundations tightening their belts, that is a very difficult climate for human service agencies."
Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and the GOP-led Legislature made the changes to help balance the state's budget. In 2011, about 234,000 Michigan taxpayers claimed $19.5 million in tax credits through donations to homeless shelters and food banks.
Snyder's office said the tax credit elimination was part of a plan designed to create a fairer and simpler tax system, and make Michigan more economically competitive.
"The changes are already working as there are 156,000 more payroll jobs since January of 2011," said Caleb Buhs, a Snyder spokesman. "In addition, the state's budget has been stabilized, which has allowed for increased investments in education, public safety and economic development."
The Food Bank Council of Michigan, which represents food banks across the state, said there has been an average drop of 29 percent in donations of $200 and a 47 percent decrease in donations of $400. Detroit Public Television also reported a drop from some categories.
Since they moved to Michigan from Oklahoma about 10 years ago, Michelle Kees and Toby Padfield gave $400 annually to a Michigan food bank. When making charitable contributions in 2012, they considered how the 2011 tax policy changes eliminated the tax breaks for donations to certain nonprofits.
The couple skipped the food bank to increase a donation for pediatric brain cancer research, because their oldest son, 7-year-old Andrew, had recovered from a brain tumor.
"I'm even embarrassed to say it," said Kees, 40, of Livonia, a clinical psychologist at the University of Michigan. "When I became aware of the double-bang (Michigan) tax credit — how it helps them and helps me — we made sure to give to the food bank."
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Homicide Investigation Update
The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The deceased was discovered on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at approximately 11:07 p.m.
The victim has been identified as Marcus Wilson (22), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama.
Officers from the East Precinct responded to 216 71st Street North on a call of shots fired in the area. Officers arrived and discovered the victim in the rear of 130 71st Street North suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and the victim was transported to UAB Hospital. Detectives were later notified that the victim succumb to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
The preliminary investigation suggest the victim was walking an unknown person in a dark colored sedan appeared. An exchange of words occurred before the suspect opened fire striking the victim. There are no suspect(s) in custody. This is an ongoing investigation. Additional details will be provided as they come available.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to this homicide, please contact the BPD Robbery/Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham's 17th homicide investigation of 2020 and 4 justifiable death investigations. The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines set for all law enforcement agencies across the United States. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations into the total homicide investigations counts.
Birmingham Police Department made an arrest in connection to the homicide of Marcus Wilson.
The suspect has been identified as:
Alexander West, (19), B/M, of Cottondale, AL.
BPD Homicide Investigators presented the information gathered on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney's office for review. Following the assessment, a Murder warrant was obtained against the suspect. The suspect was arrested and is in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail.
A mug shot of the suspect is attached.
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When you think of epic trips a cruise around the world comes to mind. Viking Cruises has announced such a trip starting on August 31, 2019. The Viking Sun will debark from London, England on its 245 day adventure, which will visit every continent except Antarctica.
During the voyage, the Viking Sun will call on 113 ports in 59 countries. The itinerary has 22 overnight stays in port, which allow passengers more times to explore the area.
This voyage being dubbed the "Ultimate World Cruise" will be limited to 930 passenger. Fares start at 92,990 per person for the entire itinerary. Viking Cruise has offered two standalone segments for those passengers that don't want to experience the enter 245 day cruise. The first segment fare is $47,995 per person and includes 127days. The second segment fare is $45,995 per person and includes 119 days.
Passengers will receive the normal complimentary shore excursions in each port and free unlimited Wi-Fi. For the Ultimate World Cruise, passengers will receive business flights to the ship, airport transfers, on-board gratuities, service fees, and extras to complement their voyage. Customers that book the full cruise by December 31, 2018 will receive an extra $4,000 shore excursion credit and a $2,000 on-board credit for use on the ship.
The Viking Sun is one of four Viking Cruises designated for ocean travels. The Sun was delivered in September 2017. The ship is smaller than the mega ships by other cruise lines at 47,800 gross tons. The capacity is 930 passengers with 465 veranda only staterooms, and 260 crew members.
A world cruise is on our retirement bucket list. Viking Cruises are known for their river cruises. In May 2013, Viking Cruises launched Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Cruises are known for their destination travels as only smaller vessels will allow. This might be a great itinerary for anyone that has the loot and the time.


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Trump Cancels Trip as Hurricane Barrels Towards FL: 'It's Important to be Here'
President Donald Trump shows once again that he has the best intentions for the American people. As Hurricane Dorian barrels towards Florida, Trump cancelled his trip to Poland, and is sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place.
The president said that it was "very important" for him to stay in America in order to deal with the storm, which is predicted to hit on Labor Day. The National Hurricane Center believes the hurricane to hit as a Category 4 with winds up to 130 mph.
"Our highest priority is the safety and security of the American people in the path of the hurricane," he said.
Fox 5 Atlanta reports:
Trump had been scheduled to depart for Warsaw Saturday for a visit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II. He said he'll be sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place.
It's the second time Trump has canceled a trip in recent weeks. Trump had originally been scheduled to fly from Poland to Copenhagen for his first official trip to Denmark, but canceled after leaders there mocked his desire to purchase Greenland.
Trump said he delivered the news to Polish President Andrzej Duda earlier Thursday and plans to reschedule the trip — which would have been his second to Warsaw — in the "near future."
Currently a Category 1 storm, Dorian is expected to strengthen into a potentially catastrophic Cat 4 and slam into the U.S. on Monday somewhere between the Florida Keys and southern Georgia.
We will be keeping Florida and surrounding areas in our prayers.
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Maharashtra Cabinet nod to draft Bills with stern punishment for rape, acid attack
December 10, 2020 News Capital
The Bills will be tabled during the two-day Winter Session of the legislature that commences on Monday.
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Shakti criminal law Bills, which contains provisions of stern punishment, including death penalty, for serious crimes such as rape, acid attack and child abuse.
The Bills – Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Special Court and Machinery for Implementation of Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law, 2020 – will be tabled during the two-day Winter Session of the legislature that commences on Monday.
Last December, the Maharashtra government had announced that it is bringing a law on the lines of the Andhra Pradesh's Disha Act with a provision of death penalty for rape instead of the current punishment of 10 to 20 years in jail.
The draft Bills provide for completing investigation and trial within a stipulated time frame. Also, special police teams and separate courts will be set up for investigation and trial of cases against women and children, it stated.
The perpetrators, if found guilty, will be imprisoned for not less than 10 years. This may extend to the remainder of their natural lives or with death sentences in cases that have characteristics of being heinous in nature, the draft added.
Further, sum of Rs 10 lakh will be given to an acid attack victim for plastic surgery and facial reconstruction. The amount will be collected as fine from the convict.
The government has also proposed amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure speedy investigation and trial. It has proposed to bring down the investigation period to 15 working days from two months and trial period to 30 working days from two months. The appeal period has been proposed to be reduced to 45 days from six months.
"The draft Bills were discussed in the Cabinet today. It has given a go-ahead to table the Bills in the Winter Session of the legislature. After the approval of the legislature, the Bills will be sent to the Centre for its approval and then to the President," said Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said after the Cabinet meeting.
As per the National Crime Records Bureau report for 2019, Maharashtra has reported the third highest number of crimes against women, only behind Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It accounted for 9.2 per cent of the total crimes against women registered across the country.
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UWTSD Home - Study With Us - Postgraduate Courses - Ancient Civilisations (MA)
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The MA in Ancient Civilisations is a unique programme, which is available both on campus and as a distance learning degree.
This offers students interested the ancient world the opportunity to study various aspects of the history, archaeology, and culture of diverse ancient civilisations from ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia, from Classical Greece and Rome to ancient China, from the Bronze Age Aegean to the Celts of western Europe.
Dr Louise Steel
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Why choose this course?
If you would like to learn more about the archaeology, history and religion of diverse cultures of the ancient world beyond Greece and Rome, this programme is ideal for you.
You'll be able to choose from a wide range of topics taught by experienced university lecturers who are specialists in their fields.
Flexibility in learning: the MA is available both on campus and as a distance learning course. You can choose to study from the comfort of your own home using our VLE (virtual learning environment) and the course content and reading material we provide or in a more traditional classroom environment (also supported by VLE).
You'll have the opportunity to explore ancient Egyptian religion, the Neolithic and Bronze Age of the Near East, Chinese religion, the Celts, the art of Mesopotamia and the Near East, as well as the important civilisations of Greece and Rome, and will learn how to debate various interpretations of the past that have been put forward by archaeologists, ancient historians, and other scholars.
You'll gain research skills which will be a sound basis for further study, as well as a range of important skills which can be easily transferred to the workplace.
This unique multidisciplinary masters degree allows students to study a wide variety of subjects drawing from the following fields: Near Eastern and Aegean Archaeology, Ancient History, Egyptology, Celtic Studies, Chinese Studies, the Old Testament, gender studies, religion, and iconography.
No previous knowledge of the ancient world is required for this programme, drawing as it does from a variety of different disciplines and intellectual approaches.
In Part One each module is worth 30 credits and in addition to the compulsory module HPAH7011 Theory and Methodology students have a choice from the list of optional modules noted below (one of which has to be drawn from the first three modules).
In Part Two students are given the opportunity to research in detail a topic which has particularly appealed to them and write an extended dissertation (for 60 credits). They will be allocated a supervisor to help guide them through their dissertations.
HPAH7011: Theory and Methodology for the Study of the Ancient World provides students with a critical understanding of the context of the ancient world from historical and archaeological perspectives and enables students to critically assess and evaluate differing theoretical and methodological approaches to interpreting the ancient world. (compulsory)
HPAH7014 Spaces, Places and Objects in Ancient Mediterranean Religions examines archaeological evidence for cult practices and religious activity in the ancient Mediterranean, drawing upon case studies from the Neolithic in the Near East through to Bronze Age Aegean, Cyprus and the Levant. Students interrogate the materiality of cult spaces and objects to interpret how an integrated approach to space and object can lead to a reconstruction of ceremonial cult practices. (optional)
HPAH7015 Ancient Egyptian Religion provides students with an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of ancient Egyptian religion and magic. The module uses both material culture and textual sources from the Naqada Period until the end of the Roman era (4000 BC – AD 400). to develop a critically informed understanding of the complex interrelationship between ancient Egyptian religious thought and other aspects of ancient Egyptian society. (optional)
HPAH7016: Art and Representation in the Ancient Near East explores ancient art from Mesopotamia to the Aegean. It enables students to critically evaluate how ancient societies perceived of and presented themselves and their environment in a variety of art forms and how these images are received and represented in the modern world. It draws upon art historical and anthropological definitions and interpretations of art. (optional)
HPAH7017 Religions in China, 1500 BCE – 500 CE examines ancient Chinese religion as a social, political, and spiritual force within the fabric of the ancient Chinese state and society. Students explore key themes and concepts in the study of ancient and medieval Chinese religion using Chinese texts in English translation. The aim is for students to develop a sophisticated understanding of ancient Chinese religion and its philosophical underpinnings. (optional)
HPAH7009 Textiles in the Ancient World is an interdisciplinary module that provides students with a detailed and critical understanding of textile production and consumption in the ancient Mediterranean. It engages critically with archaeological and textual sources to evidence the production, use and significance of textiles in antiquity. (optional)
HPAH 7019 Gender in the Ancient World provides students with a detailed and critical understanding of gender in ancient civilisations and drawing upon current theoretical approaches to this topic. Case studies are drawn from the Classical world and the Bronze Age Mediterranean. Students engage with a variety of archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic and literary sources as well as comparative evidence and methodologies. (optional)
HPAH7006 Life in the Eastern Desert of Egypt considers the conditions of people, living, working and travelling through the Eastern Desert of Egypt (indigenous populations, travellers and the military. The module draws upon archaeological, textual and visual evidence. (optional)
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HPHI7010 Introduction to Digital Humanities is a practical skills-based module. It engages with new forms of historical enquiry supported by emerging digital humanities. Students will acquire basic skills in programming, web design, database construction and XML. In exploring the design, creation, management and use of digital resources in the humanities students will interrogate the potential usefulness and limitations in historical research. (optional)
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Un limpiafondos es un equipo para limpiar sedimentos y escombros del fondo de las piscinas. Pueden ser hidráulicos (aspiración o presión), o eléctricos.

Descripción
El modelo más básico, normalmente designado como "manual",  se trata de una manguera que, conectada a una toma especial de aspiración (toma de limpiafondos) o bien a un skimmer, recoge la suciedad del fondo gracias a un cepillo o recogedor que se pasa manualmente, normalmente con una pértiga para dirigirlo. La fuerza de aspiración la da la bomba de la depuradora.

Existen tres tipos de limpiafondos, los hidráulicos, los robots eléctricos y los a presión.

Modelo a succión
Este tipo de limpiador de piscinas bombea agua fuera de la piscina a través de su skimmer o desagües, la usa para la locomoción y la succión de escombros, luego la devuelve después de ser filtrada a través de las válvulas de retorno o salida de la piscina. Este es el tipo de limpiador menos costoso y más popular, y traza un recorrido aleatorio alrededor de la piscina. Este tipo de limpiador generalmente se conecta a través de una manguera de 3,5 cm de diámetro a una placa de vacío en el skimmer, o una extracción dedicada o línea de "aspiración" en el costado de la piscina. La acción de succión de la bomba de la piscina proporciona la fuerza necesaria para que la máquina recorra aleatoriamente el piso y las paredes de la piscina, extrayendo la suciedad y los escombros a su paso. El primer limpiafondos automático fue un limpiador de succión.

Los limpiadores de succión son los limpiadores de piscinas menos costosos y más utilizados. Funcionan únicamente con la bomba principal de la piscina y utilizan el sistema de filtrado de la piscina para eliminar la suciedad y los escombros del agua. Los limpiadores de succión son los más adecuados para piscinas con mosquitero o aquellas con escombros ligeros como arena. Grandes cantidades de desechos o desechos más grandes, como hojas y palos, pueden obstruir fácilmente la unidad o la canasta de la bomba. Estas máquinas disminuyen de manera efectiva la succión de la bomba principal; su uso aumentará los costos de electricidad y requerirá que la bomba principal y el sistema de filtro sean revisados con mayor frecuencia.

Modelos por presión de retorno
En este diseño, la entrada de agua a la piscina se presuriza aún más utilizando una bomba "booster" secundaria en la mayoría de los modelos. Este flujo de agua a alta presión se utiliza para la locomoción y la succión de escombros para aprovechar el efecto Venturi. El limpiador traza un curso aleatorio alrededor de la piscina. El uso de la bomba booster hace que este tipo de limpiadores sean los más costosos en términos de uso de electricidad.

La presión provoca turbulencias en el agua, distribuyendo algunos escombros en el piso y las paredes de la piscina, algunos de los cuales vuelven a flotar hacia la superficie de la piscina antes de ser succionados por el filtro principal a través de las entradas del skimmer. Una parte de la suciedad y los escombros queda atrapada en una bolsa de filtro adjunta. Los limpiadores de presión son más adecuados para manejar una gran cantidad de desechos. También son mejores para desechos grandes como hojas, bellotas y palos.

Tanto los limpiadores del lado de succión como los de presión dependen de la bomba principal de la piscina y del sistema de filtrado para eliminar los contaminantes del agua de la piscina, lo que resulta en la incapacidad de eliminar partículas más pequeñas que el tamaño de poro del elemento filtrante existente de la piscina. Dichos elementos pueden ser arena, tierra de diatomeas, zeolita u otros materiales naturales o sintéticos. Ese tamaño de partícula varía desde menos de 5 µm para filtros de diatomeas hasta 50+ µm para filtros de arena.

Los modelos hidráulicos de presión, con una eficacia y cobertura muy superior a todos los demás sistemas, consiguen coberturas totales de la piscina (excepto escalones).

Robot eléctrico

Estos limpiadores son independientes del filtro principal de la piscina y del sistema de bombeo y funcionan con una fuente de electricidad separada, generalmente en forma de un transformador que se mantiene al menos a 3 m de la piscina. Tienen dos motores internos: uno para aspirar agua a través de una bolsa de filtro autónoma y expulsar el agua filtrada de regreso a la piscina, y otro que es un motor de accionamiento conectado a orugas de goma o sintéticas similares a un tractor y "cepillos" atados por bandas de caucho o plástico a un eje de metal.  Los cepillos, que se asemejan a los rodillos para pintar, están ubicados en la parte delantera y trasera de la máquina y ayudan a eliminar las partículas contaminantes del piso y las paredes de la piscina (en algunos diseños se incluyen incluso los escalones de la piscina) según el tamaño y la configuración. También dirigen las partículas hacia la bolsa de filtro interna.

Un microchip interno controla el funcionamiento de los motores de accionamiento. La computadora hace que la máquina cambie de dirección cuando alcanza una pared o la superficie del agua después de escalar las paredes de la piscina.

Estas máquinas también pueden ser dirigidas por sensores ubicados en las barras de impacto que, al contacto con objetos como una pared, provocan un retroceso de dirección, con un pequeño desplazamiento que le permite mover el ancho de una máquina en cada cruce de la piscina. El temporizador de retardo es una característica importante para muchas piscinas, ya que muchas apagan varias bombas de circulación durante la noche para permitir que las partículas en suspensión se depositen en el fondo de la piscina; después de un par de horas, el limpiafondos comienza su ciclo de limpieza. Este ciclo de limpieza está configurado para completarse antes de que se vuelvan a encender las bombas. Aunque la función no es necesaria para una limpieza adecuada de la piscina, ahorra energía y mejora la eficiencia de limpieza.

Para moverse hacia adelante y hacia atrás y navegar por paredes y escalones, los limpiadores robóticos eléctricos se basan en tres principios naturales: tracción y movimiento causados por el motor de accionamiento y las orugas, la flotabilidad creada por las grandes áreas dentro de la máquina que se llenan de aire y la fuerza resultante de la alta presión del agua que sale de la parte superior de la máquina y la empuja contra el piso y las paredes. Algunas máquinas robóticas eléctricas usan cepillos hechos de alcohol polivinílico (PVA), que tiene una calidad adhesiva que permite que la unidad se adhiera a las paredes, escalones y pisos. Es resistente a la suciedad y al aceite, lo que mejora su vida útil frente al caucho u otros materiales sintéticos.

La combinación de estos tres principios naturales y un interruptor de mercurio interno que le dice al microchip que la unidad ha pasado de una posición horizontal a una vertical le permite cambiar la dirección de ascender a descender la pared a intervalos preprogramados basados en la altura promedio de las paredes de piscina. Algunas máquinas tienen temporizadores retrasados que hacen que el robot permanezca en la línea de flotación, donde se acumula más suciedad, para fregar momentáneamente.

Los principales beneficios de estas máquinas son la eficiencia en el tiempo, la energía y la capacidad de limpieza y los requisitos y costos de bajo mantenimiento. La principal desventaja es el costo de compra. El sistema de navegación inteligente del producto permite cubrir toda el área con facilidad.

Las marcas más conocidas en limpiafondos
Lo único que te falta por saber son las marcas más conocidas y las más buscadas del mercado en cuanto a limpiafondos se trata. Debes primero saber qué limpiafondos comprar ya que dependiendo de para qué tipo de piscina lo necesitas una u otras marcas podrán ofrecerte la mejor solución. Entre las marcas más conocidas de limpiafondos están AstralPool, Zodiac, Hayward o Dolphin.

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Obama says a weakened Israel would be 'failure' of his presidency
AFP April 5, 2015
US President Barack Obama makes a statement at the White House in Washington, DC on April 2, 2015 after a deal was reached on Iran's nuclear program
US President Barack Obama makes a statement at the White House in Washington, DC on April 2, 2015 after a deal was reached on Iran's nuclear program (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)
Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama has said that a weakened Israel would be a "fundamental failure of my presidency," affirming solidarity with the long-time ally despite recent differences over the Iran nuclear deal.
Obama said while Israel has reason to be concerned about foe Iran, he defended the framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program that negotiators drew up last week.
Obama made the comments to The New York Times in a 45-minute video interview on Saturday that was posted on Sunday.
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He said he would consider it "not just a strategic failure, I think that would a moral failure," adding that no disagreements between Israel and the United States can break their bond.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly denounced the agreement between Tehran and world powers as a bad deal, arguing it will leave Iran with a large nuclear infrastructure.
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"Even in the midst of the disagreements that I have had with Prime Minister Netanyahu both on Iran as well as on the Palestinian issue, I have been consistent saying that our defense of Israel is unshakable," Obama said.
The US president also defended the Iran nuclear deal, which paves the way for Tehran to curtail its nuclear activity in exchange for relief from punishing economic sanctions.
"There is no formula, there is no option, to prevent Iran from getting a new weapon that will be more effective than the diplomatic initiative and framework that we put forward, and that's demonstrable," he told the newspaper.
But Obama said Israel was "right to be concerned" about Iran, and sent a strong message to enemies of Israel.
"What we will be doing as we enter into this deal is sending a very clear message to the Iranians and to the entire region that if anyone messes with Israel, America will be there," he said.
On the Iranian negotiations, Obama said that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is "a pretty tough read" and "deeply suspicious of the West."
But Obama added: "He does realize that the sanctions regime we put together was weakening Iran over the long term, and that if in fact he wanted to see Iran enter into the community of nations, there would have to be changes."
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Are global health leaders ready to change the world? Then they better start listening to women
Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, Global Secretariat, News
By Amanda Livingstone, White Ribbon Alliance Advocacy Officer
When the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meets each year in New York City, global health leaders, international organizations, and donors come together to discuss big ideas with buzzy acronyms like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). They agree that we must work together – as a global community – to implement the changes necessary to reach these goals, all during a whirlwind week full of important speeches, high-level meetings and big promises.
At every event I attended this year, I heard some version of "we cannot continue business as usual!" and I agree. But I've heard this sentiment for the last six years. How can we all agree that things must change — but then fail to do things differently?
Tired of slow action, White Ribbon Alliance launched the What Women Want campaign last year with the radical practice of involving women and girls in the healthcare decisions that matter the most to them. For one year, What Women Want asked women and girls something most had never been asked before: what do you want for your healthcare services?
The global results are out now, with country reports and advocacy campaigns based on women's demands being released through the end of 2019. These reports show what women and girls need to receive the quality healthcare they deserve and are already making an impact on healthcare policy.
Whom are you accountable to?
Reports on the demands from women and girls who responded in Malawi and Nigeria were released during the The What Women Want discussion was moderated by White Ribbon Alliance Kenya's Executive Director Angela Nguku, with reflections on the campaign from White Ribbon Alliance Malawi's Hester Nyasulu and White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria's Tariah Adams. Hester and Tariah urged the government representatives in attendance to recognize the What Women Want findings as the vital evidence for change that it is.
I asked those seated at my table who they are accountable to in their day to day jobs. Many hadn't thought about their work in this way before, despite working every day to improve health for women and girls.
Who will hold us accountable for delivering quality care? The individuals we aim to serve. We need to know What Women Want – and what women want is respect." – Natalia Kanem, UNFPA
White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria's Tariah Adams during the annual PMNCH Accountability Breakfast meeting during the UN General Assembly. Photo: PMNCH.
Business as unusual
We can know that things need to change, but making change happen is harder, and it must be driven by people.
What Women Want has given us what we need to now make business unusual by holding ourselves accountable to women and girls' self-expressed needs. This movement has made it possible to show donors exactly what it is that women and girls want – and it was a thrill to watch my colleagues from Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria work room after room on behalf of the women and girls in their countries. Because of What Women Want, we have the evidence to show partners what women want most – now we must support and encourage each other to fund and implement that.
These demands are not just coming from White Ribbon Alliance – responses have been gathered and supported by 356 partner organizations across 114 countries. This campaign made space for women and girls to tell us what they need, and now it is our responsibility to support them to not only raise their voices but to ensure their requests are acted upon.
What Women Want recognizes what matters most: if people are not involved in the planning, implementation, or monitoring and evaluation of the policies and programs that affect their daily lives, we will fail. What Women Want made sure the most marginalized women and girls are represented, because if they aren't, we will fail to reach universal health coverage and the sustainable development goals. If women and girls are not directly involved in the healthcare decision making processes that impact their lives, we will fail in every global and national healthcare endeavor that is discussed and agreed upon at the next United Nations General Assembly.
What Women Want was an amazing effort to record the healthcare demands of 1.2 million women in 114 countries. And you will hear that those demands are often for basic rights. As basic as being treated with respect by health workers. We all expect and deserve that, no matter where we are from or what our context is. We especially need to listen to women, who in my opinion are always very good judges of what they need and what their priorities are. – Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
I hope that one day, all of us working so hard in global health in various competing and partnering organizations will align and recognize who we are really accountable to: the men, women, girls and boys who are at the center of the policies and programs we aim to improve and implement. I also hope we work together to support these men, women, girls and boys to set their own priorities, rather than having priorities set for them by high-level decision-makers in New York and Geneva.
The power of What Women Want is that it is happening now – it is a campaign that lives and grows by giving voice to the healthcare demands of women and girls and provides a glimpse into a future that works for the people, not just the next big donor.
To paraphrase the inspiring Greta Thunberg, What Women Want isn't here to give those of us working in the reproductive and maternal health space hope: it's here to show us where to direct resources and how to best support women and girls.
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The UN Human Rights Committee has registered a complaint by a resident of the village of Buyany, Vitsebsk region, Leanid Zdrestau.
The activist had to appeal to the international body for protection after the authorities did not authorize his picket, and all the courts where he was trying to appeal the ban, from the Kastrychnitski District Court of Vitsebsk to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus – sided with the authorities.
The purpose of the picket, which was never staged as a result of the ban, was informing the residents of the Vitsebsk region of systematic violations by the state bodies and organizations of the Republic of Belarus of his rights and legitimate interests. The picket was banned by deputy head of administration of Kastrychnitski district Viktar Halanau on the grounds that the organizer of the rally had not concluded agreements with the public utilities, police and healthcare departments, as required by the Vitsebsk City Executive Committee in its decision No. 881 of July 10, 2009 entitled "On Mass Events in the City of Vitsebsk".
It should be noted that the picket was expected to be staged by one person only. Leanid Zdrestau is convinced that a single picket in its practical and legal sense cannot be viewed as a mass event, so the ban on the basis of the law on mass events is nonsense. Nevertheless, the Belarusian courts ignored the argument.
Leanid Zdrestau is not the first resident of the Vitsebsk region, who was unable to defend his rights in the courts and eventually wrote to the UN Human Rights Committee after local authorities banned a peaceful assembly. Typically, in such cases the Committee supports the applicants and finds that the authorities have violated their right to impart information and public expression of their views. In its decisions in such cases, the HRC stresses the need to take measures to prevent such violations of human rights in the future.
However, Belarusian officials pay no attention to the HRC decisions. The Vitsebsk City Executive Committee's decision, which for nearly five years has allowed local authorities to ban all events of the opposition and civil society activists, is unlikely to be repealed. Nobody is going to amend the Law "On Mass Events", which gives local authorities the right to arbitrarily prohibit citizens to organize peaceful rallies and publicly express their opinion, which is incompatible with the principles of democracy.
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Chatham County Schools
District touts test score growth above state averages
Data from N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction shows 17 out of 19 schools met or exceeded growth expectations on test scores in Chatham County Schools.
From Chatham County Schools
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2022 4:58 pm
Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 1:25 pm
BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
PITTSBORO — Chatham County Schools officials shared additional data analysis on statewide test scores Thursday, which show the district improved at a better rate than many schools in the state.
The data from N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction (NCDPI) shows growth for both students and teachers in the district throughout the 2021-2022 school year, despite pandemic declines across the state.
NCDPI defines growth as the positive change in student performance for assessments given during a school year.
Dr. Amanda Moran, the assistant superintendent for academic services and instructional support for Chatham County Schools, presented the data to the Board of Education Thursday. It showed 13 of 19 schools were recognized by the state for meeting or exceeding growth at rates above the state average. Nine of those 13 schools were in the top 50% of growth in N.C., two were in the top 20%, one in the top 10% and one in the top 5%. The following schools were recognized by the state:
• Seaforth High School (top 10% of the state)
• Virginia Cross Elementary School (top 20% of the state)
• Margaret B. Pollard Middle School (top 20% of the state)
• Jordan-Matthews High School
• Moncure School
• Silk Hope School
• Northwood High School
• Bennett School
• J.S. Waters School
• Chatham Grove Elementary School
• Siler City Elementary School
• George Moses Horton Middle School
"This provides great insight into how our students progressed last school year, and we are really proud of their results," Moran said. "Our educators and administrators did an excellent job helping our students transition back to in-person instruction, and our children rose to the challenge."
The recently released data also reported 93% of the teachers in CCS met or exceeded growth in tested subject areas, meaning 7% of teachers did not meet growth expectations. Seventy-five percent of CCS teachers met growth in tested subjects. Statewide, 71% of teachers met growth. Seven percent of CCS teachers did not meet growth, compared to 14% of teachers statewide.
The data also showed CCS improvements in most subjects, with 94% of tested subjects showing improvements. The district struggled, however, in Math 1 and 3 (high school math courses), 8th grade science and, most importantly, 3rd grade reading.
Third grade reading levels have long been claimed as the benchmark for lifelong literacy. The district did not meet growth expectations in this subject area, with the current mark around 30% proficiency, an 8% decline since last school year. Statewide, the 3rd grade reading proficiency is just 27%, a decline of 7%.
A study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a charitable nonprofit focused on improving educational outcomes, found students who were not proficient in reading by the end of 3rd grade were four times more likely to drop out of high school than proficient readers and less likely to earn a high school diploma. Third grade is the final year children are believed to be learning to read, after which students are "reading to learn."
Moran and education professionals across the state attribute the decline to virtual learning during critical years of literacy. Students pick up critical reading comprehension skills during 1st and 2nd grade, which many of today's 3rd graders spent online, which may be why their scores suffered, Moran told board of education members Thursday.
NCDPI data is also broken down into subgroups to account for factors such as race, language and socioeconomic status. CCS had every subgroup meet or exceed growth expectations. Moran said this is the first time this has happened in CCS in at least a decade.
"I am very proud of the work our students and staff are doing here in Chatham County," said Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson. "Growth is such a key area, as it allows apples to apples comparisons from year-to-year. While proud of the progress of our students, until all students are making progress, and learning and achievement gaps closed, we will always have more work to do. I am proud of the work of our students, teachers and school leaders. "
Full results are available on the NCDPI's testing dashboard, www.bit.ly/3cQpZt6. Testing data reports are also posted on the accountability section of the district website www.chatham.k12.nc.us.
• The board unanimously approved ONE Academy, an alternative pathway for students who struggle with traditional schooling. ONE Academy will replace SAGE Academy, which has seen declining enrollment since the Chatham School of Science & Engineering was created on the same campus.
"This proposal not only invigorates the programmatic pieces of SAGE through the establishment of the ONE Academy," said Tracy Fowler, CCS senior executive director of student services. "It provides a larger umbrella for students who may need a non-traditional pathway to graduation. We want to work to meet the needs of all students who may thrive in a smaller setting where they can receive additional support, individualized learning or a flexible schedule."
The ONE Academy is planning to open next semester in January with a limited capacity of 20 students. The cost for the startup is $425,000 for a non-traditional pathways coordinator, four core teachers and training to support individualized learning. Jackson said this first year will work as a trial run to see if expanded capacity is needed and to gauge interest.
• A new strings program is also on the way to some CCS elementary schools. The board unanimously approved an afterschool program at Siler City Elementary and Virginia Cross Elementary. The program is a partnership between CCS, Chatham Arts Council and Triangle Youth Music Organization. The 1.5-hour class will take place twice a week at the schools between 3:30 to 5 p.m. with the capacity to teach 25-30 3rd grade students.
The annual cost for the program, including supplies and materials, is $25,000. This cost also includes one teacher for the program and stipends for the music teacher at each school for support. After the item was approved, Jackson revealed the district had secured an anonymous $10,000 donation to purchase the instruments for the students. The program is expected to begin in January.
• The board also approved a Legion Baseball program to take place at Jordan-Matthews High School. Legion Baseball is a summer youth baseball league for 13- to 19-year-olds to participate in the sport locally during the off-season. J-M will allow the team to use the fields during the season in exchange for Post 93 American Legion maintaining the field. CCS board Chairperson Gary Leonard played Legion baseball when he was in high school and said the addition of the league to Siler City would provide an incentive for promising players to stay in the area rather than pursuing travel baseball teams during the summer.
Del Turner was absent from the board meeting due to illness.
The next scheduled Chatham County Schools Board of Education meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, in the George Moses Horton Middle School multipurpose room. For more information visit www.chatham.k12.nc.us.
Reporter Ben Rappaport can be reached at brappaport@chathamnr.com or on Twitter @b_rappaport.
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What Do Governors Do?
The Governing Body has responsibility for:
determining and setting the aims and objectives of the school
setting up a strategic framework for the school
setting policies and targets for achieving the objectives
monitoring and keeping under review the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the school operates
acting as a 'critical friend' to provide support, challenge and advice, using its professional knowledge to benefit students and staff
ensuring local accountability
ensuring that the best interests of all students are considered in decision-making.
How Do They Do This?
The full Governing Body meets once each term. A range of subcommittees advises the full Governing Body on specific issues and these meet usually every half term. On some occasions these committee meetings are open to all governors either to provide training or to give a greater understanding of key strategies being implemented in the school.
These subcommittees include:
Finance and Buildings
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Anyone who might be interested in becoming a governor of the school should contact the Headteacher or the Chair of Governors.
Urgent Issues
These are dealt with by the Chair of Governors, Vice-Chair of Governors and the Headteacher. If a parent has an urgent issue to discuss, please contact the Headteacher by telephone (01482 881658).
How Can You Contact the Governing Body?
The Chair of the Governing Body may be contacted via the school (01482 881658). Please address any correspondence to him at the school.
The Clerk to the Governing Body can be contacted at Governors Support Team, Corporate Resources, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA (01482 392442).
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Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1843; 1854 - 1876)
Fri 8 May 1857
MERINO FLOUR MILL COMPANY.
In: EVENING
The general opinion of most parties interested being in favor of a Steam Mill, the undersigned is desirous of forming a company at once to establish a mill at the Merino water
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MERINO FLOUR MILL COMPANY:
The general opinion of most parties inter-
rested being in favor of a Steam Mill, the
undersigned is desirous of forming a company
at once to establish a mill at the Merino water
holes, he purposes two hundred shares at ten
pounds per share and fifty reserved shares in
case of need, one quarter the amount of each
share to be paid when the company is formed
and the remainder by instalments as the work
proceeds.
Most of the parties who had taken shares
in a wind mill are willing to transfer their
names to steam power and if some of the in-
fluential inhabitants in the neighbourhood of
the Glenelg, and Wannon will assist in taking
shares, the list will soon be completed.
The country of Merino is noted for its
agricultural soil and each year the ground in
cultivation is fast increasing.
The undersigned therefore calls upon all
persons willing to join in this branch of In-
dustry to send their names and address to
himself at the "Farmers Arms " Inn, Merino
as early as possible where the share list is
laying open to inspection.
THOMAS HY. CLARK.
Merino May 4th, 1857.
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I Live With My Ex-Wife And Her New Wife -- And Our Kids Are Better For It
Brittany Wong
07/03/2015 02:16pm EDT | Updated December 6, 2017
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As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we spotlight a different stepfamily to learn how they've worked to bring their two families together. Our hope is that by telling their stories, we'll bring you closer to blended family bliss in your own life!
After their separation, Ben Rollman and his ex-wife decided to remain in the same home so they could continue to raise their kids together. When his ex fell in love with her new partner, the household gained a new member.
"It's all three parents and two kids under one roof," Rollman, who lives in Austin, Texas, told The Huffington Post. "People actually get on me for not writing a book about this but I keep telling them it'd be a really boring book about how everyone gets along."
Below, Rollman tells us more about his family's unique living arrangement.
Hi Ben. Please introduce us to your family.
There's five of us: Myself, my ex-wife, her new wife and our kids who are 14 and 11.
How long were you married to your ex? What was it like for you when she moved on with her new partner?
We were married nine years before she officially said she couldn't live as a straight woman any longer. (When I met her, she was dating a woman so I already knew she was bisexual.) We agreed to stay together to raise the kids. We finalized our divorce about four years after our split and she's been with her wife now for five years. The divorce and moving on was a little rough at first because it's the end of a relationship, but my ex and I were still friends. Keeping that relationship going was important and helped us both get past the end of the romantic part of it.
(Photo courtesy of Ben Rollman)
What went into the decision to move in together -- and how have you made it work as parents?
When my ex-wife and I decided to split up, I was worried I'd have to lose my kids. My parents are divorced and I didn't want to put my kids through the same thing my brother and I went through. My dad would see us twice a week and then every other weekend and I just hated it. I love my dad and the shuttling back and forth wasn't something I wanted to subject my kids to. Luckily, we had extra room so we decided to just remain co-parents.
Then my ex met her new partner. They were married in New York a few years ago and my ex's new wife actually bought the house we all live in now. For us, this is just a matter of doing the same things all parents do. We make it work like anyone else: You wake up, you work, you go to school, you buy groceries, you go to movies. Family life isn't much different than it is for other families -- we just raise the kids with three parents.
That's what it's been like for the last five years. I'm actually moving in with my girlfriend this weekend, but we found a house just a few houses down from where I was. We're setting things up so the kids can come over anytime!
What have been some of the biggest challenges of living together?
One of the problems was dating again. When my ex and I began dating other people, we made sure serious partners knew and understood our parenting relationship. But as much as people say our situation is very positive and unique, it was hard finding someone to date. It's a great setup for the kids but not a lot of people want to be instantly added to a large family. (Interestingly enough, my longest relationship up to this point was with the sister of a woman my ex dated for a while.)
Another issue we have to deal with is how we introduce ourselves to our children's friends and their parents. Austin is pretty open-minded but we're still in Texas. That means a lot of testing people out before letting them know more about us.
Then of course, there's the usual problems: The kids try to play parents off one another, as kids tend to do, but it becomes a little more complicated with three parents. We have constant meetings to make sure the kids aren't trying to get away with something and that nothing is overlooked!
What's the best thing about being part of a blended family? What makes you proudest of your family?
For the most part, I like coming home. There's always someone there, there's always someone to talk to or be with. I think we are a stronger and more tolerant group because of how we live. I'm proud of us all for doing it as long as we have, but I'm mostly proud of my kids. They are wonderful, smart, caring, talented individuals who I feel have it better because we stayed together.
What advice do you have for other blended families who feel like a peaceful family dynamic is out of reach?
I sometimes feel that anyone in any type of family who cares at all is doing the right thing. Any focus you give you kids or your partner or your co-parents is better than nothing. For us, the trick has just been to get through each day and recognize that we're going through the same challenges that any other family faces.
Ben Rollman
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