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VI Sailors' Week – Blind Week 12- 19 June 2021
January 7, 2021 News12 - 19 June, 2021, Blind Sailing, Blind Week, partially sighted, partially sighted sailing, Sailing, VI Sailing, VI Sailors' WeekSaul Wynne
VI Sailors' Week – Blind Week!
12-19 June 2021 – Lymington
Register your interest by emailing mail@blindweeksailing.co.uk
Happy New Year and we hope that you and your families are all safe and well under the challenging circumstances we are all currently enduring!
We were very disappointed to cancel Blind Week 2020 in Falmouth and have been hoping that the New Year 2021 will allow the event to return, even if constrained by health restrictions. In preparation for this, we have developed a preliminary Covid-19 strategy taking note of Government and RYA guidance.
Whilst the prospect of a vaccine gives cause for longer-term optimism, the extra measures that became necessary over Christmas remind us how serious the situation still is.
Although current indications are that social distancing measures and the tiered restrictions will be in place for some time during the rollout of the vaccination programme, we are nevertheless hopeful that these measures can be eased sufficiently by the summer to allow Blind Week to go ahead, albeit not necessarily in precisely its usual format.
We are therefore having to organise things a little differently this year and at this stage, we have decided not to invite detailed VI applications yet. Instead, we are now inviting you to simply 'register your interest' in taking part in Blind Week 2021. We will also be asking the Skippers to do the same.
As we are sure you will understand, currently we cannot guarantee that Blind Week will proceed, and if so, in what format and timing. The final decision will need to be taken by Easter at the latest.
At that time and, subject to the outlook being positive, we will make direct contact with those who have registered their interest in order to move things forward at an accelerated pace, although this delayed and compressed application process will no doubt prove challenging!
At that point, we will obviously give you more details of the event and its measures to keep everyone as safe as possible. We are very conscious of the fact that the pandemic situation may evolve to permit some, most, or all aspects of our usual Blind Week formula to work in June 2021, or that a postponement to dates later in the year may need to be explored.
We are very keen to return to those days out on the water, enjoying the freedom of the seas and the sensations of sailing – with a VI at the helm and a cuppa somewhere in the picture – which all of us have missed so much!
We, therefore, ask you to register your interest in participating in Blind Week 2021 via an emailed reply to this letter – including your name and mobile phone number as soon as possible and no later than 15 March 2021 to mail@blindweeksailing.co.uk
This will ensure that we are then able to make direct contact in the spring with all those who have expressed an interest, at which time we will be able to provide a clearer picture of how the event will run and a speedy completion of VI application forms will be requested!
We hope you will register your interest in getting out on the water in 2021 in whatever format we can safely deliver!
With our warmest wishes for a good and hopefully an improving 2021!
Will Bridge Blind Week Co-ordinator & Rosie Shorman Blind Week Administrator
Sporting Activities for the Disabled Charitable Trust: Charity no. 1044893
31 Pacific Close, Southampton, SO14 3TX mail@blindweeksailing.co.uk
Blind Sailing week video Below
RYA Website
Practical Info for Blind & Partially Sighted People!
March 24, 2020 Newsblind, Coronavirus, Disability Rights UK, disabled people, partially sighted, practical information, Vision impaired, visually ImpairedSaul Wynne
Practical Information for Blind & Partially Sighted People!
RNIB Helpline: call on 0303 123 9999 | RNIB Services | Open 8 am – 8 pm weekdays and 9 am – 1 pm on Saturdays.
National isolation
Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don't have symptoms.
The police have been issued powers to disperse or fine.
People can move about to care for vulnerable people, get medical help, or medical supplies.
COVID-19 Guides and Citizen Advice
An easy read guide to Coronavirus can be found here: Guide
Sight Advice COVID-19 FAQ: FAQ Link
A comprehensive guide to the latest government guidance, topic by topic, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Information on symptoms, what the virus does, and what to do if you think you may have it, can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Citizens Advice has also issued guidance for people needing help at this time. You can find it here: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
And here: COVID-19 What it Means to you
Social welfare law updates can be found here: https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/covid19
Link to our regularly updated dedicated Shopping info Page: Supermarket Info
Need help with shopping, a prescription collection or just want someone to talk to? Give NHS Volunteer Responders a call 0808 196 3646 (8 am to 8 pm) Visit this website for more info: https://blindsport.uk/NHSResponders
Your shopping environment may be changing
If you are blind or partially sighted and are needing to go to a local supermarket for your essential shopping, please be aware that stores across the country and putting measures in place to protect us all. So, it's important that you are aware that you may find changes to the environment you are usually used to. These measures could include the following:
Store reconfiguration (especially near checkouts)
Floor markings for social distancing
Perspex screens protecting check-out staff
Requests for contactless payment methods.
These measures will differ from store to store and may change over time.
Hidden Disability Lanyard
If you have a disability that may not be immediately obvious but would appreciate support from staff when you're doing your shopping, you may be interested to know there is a lanyard which can signal this. The sunflower lanyard is currently recognised in Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury's. Find out more about the lanyard and how you can get one.
A number of supermarkets and retailers started trialling the lanyard in 2018. In September 2019, M&S become the first UK retailer to introduce sunflower lanyards into all of its stores. They were followed by Sainsbury's and Argos, who announced the nationwide rollout of sunflower lanyards in all their stores in October. In December 2019, Tesco also announced that they would begin providing sunflower lanyards at all of its stores.
Vangarde Shopping Park in York, intu Trafford Centre in Manchester and Ladysmith Shopping Centre in Ashton-under-Lyne are a number of shopping centres that recognise the scheme.
The Mall, which has five shopping centres in Blackburn, Luton, Maidstone, Walthamstow and Wood Green under its umbrella, has adopted the lanyard.
https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/products-19.html/sunflower-lanyards.html
List of Supermarkets and their website below
You can check for the latest information and find contact details for the major UK supermarkets on their websites.
Aldi: https://www.aldi.co.uk/
Asda: https://www.asda.com/
Best-One: https://www.best-one.co.uk/
Budgens: https://www.budgens.co.uk/
Co-Op: https://www.coop.co.uk/
Costco: https://www.costco.co.uk/
Costcutter: https://www.costcutter.co.uk/
Farmfoods: https://www.farmfoods.co.uk/
Iceland: https://www.iceland.co.uk/
Lidl: https://www.lidl.co.uk/
Londis: https://www.londis.co.uk/
Makro: https://www.makro.co.uk/
Marks and Spencer: https://www.marksandspencer.com/
Morrisons: https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/startWebshop.do
Nisa: https://www.nisalocally.co.uk/
Ocado: https://www.ocado.com/
Premier: https://www.premier-stores.co.uk/
Sainsbury's: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/
Sainsbury's – latest info
if you are having problems with getting an online home delivery slot with Sainsbury's the phone number is 0800 052 5500, this contact centre will help you to get a slot & will explain how it works going forward. Call wait times may be substantial.
Spar: https://www.spar.co.uk/
Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/
Waitrose: https://www.waitrose.com/
People classified as 'extremely vulnerable' can self-register for support from the Government website (inc food parcels) here: ExtremelyVulnerable
Some branches of some of the major supermarkets, including Sainsbury's, M&S, Asda, Morrison's and Tesco, are offering a quieter hour for shopping for vulnerable groups (older people, people with long-term health conditions, and disabled people). While the intention is there, concerns have been raised in the media that the queues are long and proximity to people too close to be considered isolating. If you are able to use the internet, online grocery shopping affords more isolation.
Sight Advice FAQ Website
On the Sight Advice FAQ website, a resource for blind and partially sighted people supported by RNIB, there is a range of useful information on a variety of subjects including how to arrange shopping deliveries and how to get essential food supplies if you are struggling financially.
Letter to Supermarkets
RNIB, jointly with other sight loss sector charities Guide Dogs, Thomas Pocklington Trust and Visionary, has written to supermarket chief executives to ask them how they are helping blind and partially sighted people. While we wait for their responses we have put together information we've found online about what they are doing to help disabled customers.
A round up of information from the major supermarkets can be found on the inews website. Please note that information is subject to change: https://inews.co.uk/
Most communities have now set up support groups to help anyone in self-isolation. This may include shopping for food and collecting prescriptions from the chemist.
Find your local Community helpers
https://covidmutualaid.org/local-groups/
The Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK supports local community groups organising mutual aid. It provides resources and connects people to their local group.
https://covidmutualaid.org/
Support is also available through a Government Register. It is free to register if you have a medical condition that makes you vulnerable to the virus. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
Medical and NHS services
In the case of GP surgeries closing due to Coronavirus or short staffing, NHS out of hours advice still stands. This can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-out-of-hours-services/
Information on support from your pharmacy can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/pharmacies/
Hospitals are cancelling non-essential appointments, and publishing their own guidance on Coronavirus on their websites. Check before travelling.
You can find a list of NHS Trusts linking to websites here: https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
You can find a list of Clinical Commissioning Groups linking to websites here: https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/ccglisting.aspx
General NHS information on Coronavirus can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
NHS England has put out the following comprehensive guidance to the Heads of Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Trusts across the country, determining which services should continue to run, which should run with limited capacity, and which will need to be discontinued during the outbreak: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/COVID-19-prioritisation-within-community-health-services-with-annex_19-March-2020.pdf
You will almost certainly be aware that Public Health England is advising vulnerable groups, including those with disabilities and long-term health conditions, to practice social distancing. New guidance from the NHS for those at greatest risk is expected this week. For the current guidance on social distancing, go here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged vulnerable groups to isolate for 12 weeks in a "period of maximum protection" from the weekend which has just passed. While this is not yet mandatory, it is very strongly advised. You can hear him speaking about this from five minutes ten seconds in on this youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTC8-og9W3Q
Face to face benefits assessments have been cancelled for (at least) three months. More information can be found here: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2020/march/face-face-benefits-appointments-cancelled
The Government's has published guidance on Statutory Sick Pay, job centre appointments, health assessment appointments, changes to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits, Local Housing Allowances and Housing Benefit here: https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
For the first seven days off work, employees can self-certify so they don't need any evidence for their employer. After that, employers may ask for evidence of sickness absence. Where this is related to having symptoms of coronavirus or living with someone who has symptoms, the isolation note can be used to provide evidence of the advice to self-isolate.
People who need to claim universal credit or employment and support allowance because of coronavirus will not be required to produce a fit note or an isolation note.
In addition, the government advises that the note can be accessed through the NHS website and NHS 111 online, and that:
"'After answering a few questions, an isolation note will be emailed to the user. If they don't have an email address, they can have the note sent to a trusted family member or friend, or directly to their employer. The service can also be used to generate an isolation note on behalf of someone else.'"
Other welfare benefit changes include:
Increasing the universal credit standard allowance and the working tax credit basic element by £20 a week for the next 12 months.
Suspending the minimum income floor for everyone affected by the economic impacts of coronavirus.
The rule that means statutory sick pay (SSP) is not paid for the first three days of work missed because of sickness absence with (retrospective effect from 13 March 2020);
Raising the 'generosity' of housing benefit and universal credit, so that the local housing allowance will cover at least 30% of market rents in an area.
Removing the universal credit minimum income floor rule for the self employed.
New PIP, ESA and Attendance Allowance claimants will have priority for telephone and paper-based disability assessments to ensure access to support
The DWP has announced that there no requirement to attend jobcentre appointments for three months,
However, jobcentres will remain open and will continue to support people who cannot go online or use the phone to make claims or get support.
Turn2Us is a useful website to find out more about benefits: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/Benefits-and-Coronavirus-Sickness
The Ministry of Housing and Communities has announced plans for emergency legislation to suspend evictions from social or private rented accommodation. More information about the announcement can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-evictions-and-additional-protection-for-renters
Energy companies have agreed emergency measures to ensure vulnerable people do not get cut off at this time. Details on energy company measures can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51958920
and water company measures here: https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/water-sector-responds-to-coronavirus-outbreak-
The government has published guidance on home care provision here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-on-home-care-provision
And adult social care here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care/responding-to-covid-19-the-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care?fbclid=IwAR0avXPoMZ2zW-4GpnJlWCOv0tOeXrC0Px0RZO6wphFXvHIu82tuOTtqrLQ
Last week, the In Control charity ran a webinar on social care and direct payments during the Coronavirus outbreak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tii17_p48Y (note this link is to a youtube video, you cannot actively participate now as the event has passed).
In Control has set up a web page on its Be Human initiative, which links to local facebook Coronavirus support groups, as well as other resources created by Disabled People's Groups: https://be-human.org.uk/coronaheroes/
While we know it is a challenging time for everyone at the moment due to Coronavirus. Disabled people are still entitled to the care and support they receive from their Local Authorities to promote their independence, safety and wellbeing. Disabled people are also entitled to be adequately assessed in order to ensure proper person-centred care needs are met, and assessment and care and support plans are written. Assessment and care and support plans can be undertaken without face to face meetings.
We have produced a Care Act Guide that can be dowloaded for free from: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/care-act-guide
Schools are closed, with the exception of need for keyworkers and vulnerable children. Details of who is eligible to attend school can be found in this BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-51643556
Government advice on SEND schools is wooly: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers
If you are in doubt about what to do with a child who attends a SEND setting, contact your local authority.
Coram Children's Legal Centre has some useful advice for SEND provision at this time which can be found here: https://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/coronavirus-impact-sen/
Support for self-employed people is so far minimal. If you're self-employed, claiming Universal Credit and having to stay at home because of COVID-19, the minimum income floor rules do not apply. From 6 April there will be a "temporary relaxation" of minimum income floor rules, and self-employed people claiming Universal Credit will not have to attend job centre appointments to demonstrate what their work is. There has been additional support promised for self-employed workers but no details yet.
If you're self-isolating due to COVID-19 you can get SSP from day one off work, rather than day four. There have been plans announced to support the income of people out of work due to COVID-19 through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but that does not cover self-employed workers, and is applied for employers. If you're not eligible for statutory sick pay you can apply for Universal Credit and/or Employment and Support Allowance.
The government has issued information for employees here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
and information for employers here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19
Access to Work payment claim process
Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) have made some progress with the DWP around Access to Work issues and specifically the payment claim process. We have put information from the DWP on our website (scroll to the Access to Work section on our COVID-19 pages): https://www.pocklington-trust.org.uk/covid-19-update. Do share with your networks.
Essentially, managers can now provide an email approval to a claim rather than the need for a signature which will reduce some need for posting forms. However, the customer still needs to send a signed copy of the claim with their signature to Access to Work (this is due to GDPR issues). A solution to this is being sought at pace.
Additionally, ATW updates will be provided shortly on GOV.UK and ATW advisers are being equipped with the latest updates for telephone queries.
Some local councils have eased the terms of use for free bus passes, allowing people to use them on all buses, not just on those after the morning rush hour. This potentially allows people to access the early morning hour of shopping reserved at the major supermarkets for vulnerable groups. However, while isolation is not yet compulsory, these groups are being strongly advised to self-isolate to avoid infection.
Rail routes will be running reduced services but will stay running to allow key workers, including NHS and care workers, to get to work.
Refunds will be issued for season tickets. People with passes will need to contact the pass issuer for details.
BBC output
The BBC intends to continue its remit to inform, educate and entertain during the outbreak. It has committed to keeping flagship news broadcasts on the air, to use The One Show as a consumer programme for all aspects of the crisis, including health and well-being advice, keeping fit and healthy eating tips, while Health Check UK Live will directly address the concerns of viewers who are in isolation, offering tips on how to keep healthy and happy at home. It will work to offer TV and radio fitness programmes, and use the BBC Food website to focus on what meals can be made with essentials, for those on low incomes.
It has also given the Red Button service a reprieve for the time being.
It has pledged to keep spirits up with repeats of favourite shows on the TV, and iPlayer, as well as launching a new iPlayer experience for children, part of which will focus on education. Read more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/bbc-keeping-nation-informed-educated-entertained
Junior VI Football Starts 4 March
February 24, 2020 News5 to 16 years, blind football, Football, futsal, Junior Blind and Partially Sighted Football, partially sightedSaul Wynne
Junior Blind and Partially Sighted Football – Block 1
This Block of Football sessions for Children and Young People aged 5 to 16 years who are Blind or Partially Sighted to come and try football. £16 for all sessions
Whether this is for a first-time footballer or someone with some experience, why not come along and give it a go! provided by the Fulham FC Foundation
Start Date: March 4, 2020 End Date: March 25, 2020 Time: 6 to 7 pm (During Term Time)
Venue: St Philips Special School, Harrow Close, Chessington, KT9 2HR
Age: 5 to 16 years Cost: £16.00 for all sessions – Price changes, depending on how many sessions are left. Call to confirm!
To book visit: https://blindsport.uk/VIFootie
From more information see contact info below
Contact: soccerschools@fulhamfc.com or Call 0208 336 7547
Free Junior VI Football 26 Feb!
February 5, 2020 News5 to 16 years, blind football, Junior Blind and Partially Sighted Football, partially sighted, Partially Sighted football, VI FootballSaul Wynne
Junior Blind and Partially Sighted Football – Taster Session
Football sessions for Children and Young People aged 5 to 16 years who are Blind or Partially Sighted to come and try football.
Date: 26 Feb 2020 Time: 6 pm to 7 pm Cost: Free


A beautifully packaged wooden box, containing everything an artist could want separated into compartments.
The Big Box of Colours Artists Wooden Box Set by Djecocontains everything one could need to create a masterpiece. With pencils, markers. crayons gel pastels and paints at your disposal, the possibilities of what can be created are endless. Great for inspiring young minds to your their imagination and think creatively.


You say: "'Ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn"
Don't plagiarise or take "on loan"
You say: "'Ere long done do does did"
"Cemetry Gates" features a happy, uplifting melody by Johnny Marr.
Why is the spelling of the title incorrect?
The title was unintentionally spelt incorrectly by frontman Morrissey—who admitted he had always had trouble spelling the word.


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Mamma Mia: how Alice O'Hanlon graduated through the West End stage
In her third year at Mountview, newly signed Winterson's actress, Alice O'Hanlon, attended her first audition – and received her first role. She has now joined the cast of Mamma Mia in the West End and still managed to graduate drama school, having been directly assessed on her work in the show itself. We recently caught up with Alice at the West End Live event in Trafalgar Square to get the inside track on the journey from Mountview to Mamma Mia.
Here we are at West End Live – what's it all about and what's your role in the proceedings today?
"West End Live is great – all the musicals are on in town at the moment, and it's a really good opportunity for people to see a little taster of a musical and think oh yeah, I want to go and see that. I'm here today performing in Mamma Mia, which is my first job out of Mountview. I was in my third year, and this was my first audition and out of it came my first job. So I've been very lucky. It's been a bit of a whirlwind, because I didn't finish my time at Mountview, I kind of left a bit early. But yes, I do still get to graduate: they came and watched me in my final performance and marked me as my final show, so that was cool."
And for young actors looking to get into the business, what was your experience of drama school?
"Our first year was mainly acting. We did a lot of plays and stuff like that. And then in my last year we did Into The Woods, and I played The Baker's Wife. We also did a musical called Girlfriends, by Howard Goodall. So we've done a diverse range."
How did the Winterson's representation come about?
"Yeah, Niki came to watch a panel day that we did at Mountview, and then she kind of just kept in touch and watched me throughout my year in different shows that I'd done. And then once I'd done Into The Woods, as my last show, she was kind of like 'I want to take you on'."
"For me, wanting to go with Winterson's was through my experience with Niki. She has a balance. For me, there's a fine line between having that business like relationship, but also having an element of personal relationship as well, and I think that she hits that perfectly. Plus they have a really diverse book of clients who are working in film, TV, theatre, plays, everything, so that was kind of what attracted me to the agency."
And what is next for you having gone so swiftly from drama school to the West End?
"Well my contract with Mamma Mia is a year, so hwo knows what will happen after a year. But I'd really like to do some straight acting, so some film, some television, plays something like that. I'd love to play Delphi in Harry Potter, but everyone wants to be in Harry Potter! But yes that's a dream, that's a goal, I think she's such an interesting character and there is room for creativity with her. So that would be ultimate goal. Or I'd love to do a TV drama, something like The Missing, Silent Witness, Spooks, something like that, that's the dream!"
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Pat Kenny attends student radio station launch
By Roy Martin	 January 26, 2015 - 2:38 pm
Newstalk 106-108FM presenter Pat Kenny will help to launch Dublin student station Griff FM for 2015.
The official launch party is taking place at Arthur's Bar and Restaurant on the Griffth College Campus on South Circular Road at 6.30pm today, January 26th.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Pat Kenny said: "I am delighted to have been invited to launch Griff FM. For many students this will be their first opportunity to practice the art of broadcasting outside the confines of the classroom. It is an exciting time and I am looking forward to sharing in the excitement."
Radio Lecturer, John O'Donovan said, "We are delighted that Pat has taken time out of his very busy schedule to address the students and give his invaluable advice and insights to them. He is one of the most respected and experienced media professionals in the country and our students will benefit greatly from his guidance."
Also taking part in the launch will be Henry McKean of Under the Covers and Moncrieff on Newstalk, Henry is a former student of Griffith College Dublin, who began his broadcasting career on Griff FM.
This year Griff FM began broadcasting on the 24th January and will continue until the 1st of February.
Griff FM has been the launching pad for numerous former students, including Chris Donoghue of Newstalk and UTV Ireland, Mark Simpson of Newstalk, Louise Denver of RTÉ, Sinead Dalton of TV3 and Daniel Flanagan of Newstalk. This years Editors are former students, Alan Oliver, who has been Station Editor since 2012, and Peadar Breathnach who also work in the commercial industry at the moment.
Griff FM can be heard on 97.3 fm and online at gcd.ie/grifffm
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To regularly update user information with the user profile data form the social network, you can use a Sitecore scheduled task. This allows you to synchronize the user information with the social network regardless of the user's activity on your website.
But I could not get this to actually update values! I could see in the log that it was running, since it listed trying to update every Facebook account, but I could not see any of the values change. A little digging with DotPeek turned up the reason: The method only calls the GetUserAccountBasicData, which returns an ID, email address, and full name, plus an Access token and secret. This is probably useful for ensuring the token is still valid, and will get a current name and email address, but will not see any other profile information. If you want to code your own scheduled task to get a more complete information set, you should get started looking at the implementation of SynchronizeData, which contains the basic logic for finding and updating all social network accounts.


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Get to Know our National Royalty 2019-20
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Get to know Abigail
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia/ Jacksonville, Florida
Q: What do you want to accomplish this year as Miss National American Teen?
A: As National American Teen, I want to further my platform, and spread positivity and confidence. I want to inspire girls, younger and older, to do whatever they have set in mind and to never give up.
Q: If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would it be?
A: Caring, throughout my whole life I have always cared for others and put others first. When someone introduces me, they always start with how caring I am and how I forgive and forget. I always give others a chance and put others in front of me.
Q: What are your plans and goals for your future?
A: My goal would be to finish out high school and attend collage for a nursing degree. After completing my degree and working in my career field, I want to take it one step further and work towards becomi
ng a nurse practitioner.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do?
A: My favorite thing to do is draw and paint. I have a very creative side that comes up with so many creative ideas and designs and I like to lay out my ideas in drawings and paintings. I feel like it's definitely a great way to let your imagination loose and to never feel like you're doing something wrong or if something doesn't look perfect. It's simply an Artist Touch!
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Get to know Reagan
Hometown: Jensen Beach, FL
Q: What do you want to accomplish this year as Miss Florida American Collegiate?
A: I want to encourage people to be the best version of themselves and help young girls to realize that confidence and self-love are the most vital gifts they can instill in themselves and others. I would also like to implement my platform, Voice for All Ages, which helps to navigate community resources to help the youth and elderly alike to find communities that can best support their needs.
A: I would say I am resilient. I was born with a birth defect that should have left me with no ability to speak or vocalize, yet I was able to sing on Carnegie Hall with my high school choir. I would like to believe I have an uncanny ability to follow my heart and believe in myself despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
A: I will be finishing up my bachelors degree in 2 years, and following that I will be going to law school and eventually be joining the military as a JAG lawyer, although I have yet to decide which branch I will join.
A: I love spending time with close friends and family. We could be playing a board game, watching a movie, or just be in the same room and still be laughing the entire time.
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Get to know Bella
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Q: What do you think being a pageant titleholder means? A: I believe being a pageant titleholder means that I am a servant of my community, that I am here to do everything I can for those less fortunate than I am. It's being a good role model and encouraging others.
Q: What do you want to accomplish this year as National American Little Miss? A: I want to get more involved in my community and show younger kids like me, that they can get involved too. My biggest goal this year would be to finally volunteer in a hospital and bring smiles to so many new faces.
Q: If you could use one word to describe yourself what would it be? A: Outgoing.
Q: What are your plans and goals for your future? A: My plans are to volunteer in my community and world more, one day start my own non-profit organization, be a good role model and my goal is to be a doctor when I grow up.
Q:What is your favorite thing to do? A: Swimming.
Awards Most Photogenic - Miss National American Teen & Collegiate Most Tickets Sold - Miss National American Teen & Collegiate
Get to know Jaiden
Hometown Jekyll Island, Georgia
Height 4', 11"
Q: What do you want to accomplish this year as National Queen?
I want to help stop our community's foster children from feeling invisible and replaceable, honor their human dignity, and raise awareness of their support needs. Every child is born with a right to be cared for and to thrive. Every one of us.
I'd have to say driven. My two older sisters are pretty amazing, so I've always admired and tried to keep up with them. They've always been proud of their grades and been the first to volunteer when there was an opportunity to be a part of a community event. They've helped me have higher ambitions. For instance, I recently began middle school, and I attend a very selective School of the Arts after a really hard audition process, and they even talked me into taking the higher-level advanced math and civics classes with seventh graders! In my art, in my schoolwork, in my community – I'm very driven to succeed!
My dream is to be an attorney and help children from the foster care system find a family to take them in, love them, and care for them. I want to be a solution in helping find them safe homes, making sure their rights are respected. Some problems these kids face abuse, custody issues, and adoption expenses. But when their rights are honored, their confidence can increase. They should never feel invisible or replaceable. Helping even just one child feel special would fulfill me.
Oh no, do I have to pick one? I love to dance and to create art. I like to find apps to learn digital art, to draw, to paint, and to make things. I have fun helping my sister choreograph and teach girls at Dance Ensemble. I also love to volunteer with my mom and sisters.
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Get to know Montana
Montanna Grace
I am an A/B honor roll student part of the Orange Park Drama Club, Chick Fil A leadership program and a member of the Echota Cherokee tribe. Coming from a military family I am a advocate for our amazing Veterans,I have helped raised over $10,000.00 in donations for amazing organizations like K9s for Warriors and Five Star Veterans. I love serving my community and giving back with organizations like Ronald McDonald House, Rethread and Blessing bags for the homeless. I am the proud Ambassador for Stay Gorgeous Girls, this is an organization that helps girls build confidence and self esteem. As your Miss National American Jr Teen I hope to encourage other youth to get out and volunteer in the community and make a difference.
Get to know Sarah
Introduce yourself:
Hola me llamo es Sarah Addison. I am 8 years old and in the 3rd-grade. I attend a local elementary school where I learn Spanish. I enjoy dancing, hanging with friends, reading and traveling. When I grow up, I want to be a nurse like my mom and Mimi. My motto is why walk when you can dance. I am Sarah Addison, your Young Miss Texas.
The BMF Project:
The BMF Project helps raise funding and resources for search and rescue agencies to have the necessary technology, equipment, and training to effectively perform their jobs. Also, to promote proper boating and water safety education and provide support for the families who have to go through a search and rescue. I work with them annually on their Golf Outing and Volleyball Tournament. I sell raffle tickets and help as needed. In addition, my troop raised and donated money to buy new gear like you see me wearing in the picture.
mission is to give people the opportunity to interact with a miniature horse to enhance their quality of life. I assisted with this by helping promote Giving Day during our horse show in Tulsa, OK.
Get to know Anny


Every so often, I like to rapid-fire through some 97.3 KIRO FM listener questions. I call it the Chokepoints Grab Bag.
The first question comes from listener Eric. He is not happy with the new configuration of 6th Avenue where Seneca exits into downtown. He wrote it's a disaster since the city re-striped it.
I talked about this in a Chokepoint last week, in relation to the bus tunnel kicking buses out. The city has created a bus only lane on 6th Avenue from Madison north. The striping just happened, and Eric is seeing the impact of that this week.
Instead of having three northbound lanes where Seneca turns onto 6th, there is now only one, and it is the far left lane. It goes through lane, bus lane, exit lane, and you have less than a block to merge.
It has been backing up the Seneca exit onto I-5 at times during the week. Drivers need to realize that the bus-only lane is only active from 3-to-7 pm, and this is just a change they need to get used to.
Listener Carolyn blew out two tires during the recent snowstorm on monster potholes in Seattle. She heard a rumor that the city was going to reimburse drivers for some of their damages caused by storm-created potholes. She asked me to dig-into it, and this rumor is just that, a rumor.
Seattle does not have some special deal going-on for those who suffered pothole damage during the recent snowstorms. You can always file a claim with the city, if you think it is to blame, but you need to be realistic. The city needs to be really negligent for you to get paid. It is not likely to be writing a bunch of checks.
The city has been repairing a thousand potholes a week since the storms, and it will likely be months before it catches up. You can always report your favorite pothole on the city's website.
Listener Jerry wanted an update on the largest construction project in Mill Creek's history. It has closed 35th Avenue Southeast for eight months.
35th Avenue Southeast connects Mill Creek to 132nd, a major east-west commuter corridor. It's been out for eight months causing huge disruptions around the area, and it opened to traffic this week.
There was a low spot in the road that constantly flooded in heavy rains. The project raised the road several feet and got rid of two culverts to keep Penny Creek where it belongs, under the road. 15,000 cars a day use this stretch of highway. The project cost over $5 million.
And finally, listener Ursula asked about the protected bike lane on 65th through the Ravenna neighborhood. Ursula said she never sees any bikes, and the road now backs-up for two miles every day because of the road diet.
Here's the latest on the project: The city is eliminating a lane of traffic on 65th, from Ravenna to 39th. Part of that stretch will have a protected bike lane. It has been striped but not separated from traffic.
That separation work is getting underway now, so the drivers who have been using both lanes to jockey for position will no longer be able to do that. The buffer includes flexible posts and raised pavement sections. Expect the westbound delays on 65th to get worse.
As for the actual number of bikes actually using 65th, the city doesn't have a counter on that stretch of bike lane so we don't know how many are actually using it.


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Q: How to remove the borders around the powerline on spacemacs? I just installed Spacemacs using https://github.com/railwaycat/homebrew-emacsmacport When I open it on my Retina Macbook Pro I see a "border" on the powerline and the color isn't even (notice under utf-8 on the right that it's thicker).
How do I remove either the darker/thicker border or remove the powerline border?
I was unable to find this is the readme for powerline for emacs.

A: Likely the problems you're seeing are coming from using a weird version of Emacs with Spacemacs.
The repo you linked to says

Note that Emacs 23 and later already contain the official GUI support
  via the NS (Cocoa) port for Mac OS X 10.4 and later. So if it is good
  enough for you, then you don't need to try this.

So it sounds like that repo is made obsolete by vanilla Emacs 23+, which I've always downloaded from https://emacsformacosx.com/. With the latest version of Emacs, hopefully your problems will disappear.

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Didi auf vollen Touren ist eine deutsche Filmkomödie des Regisseurs Wigbert Wicker aus dem Jahr 1986 mit Dieter Hallervorden.

Handlung
Der Lagerarbeiter Didi, der viele Jahre am Firmensitz des Fuhrunternehmers Grueter tätig war, will sich nun endlich seinen großen Berufswunsch erfüllen: als Fernfahrer mit eigenem Laster, den er sich mittels Ersatzteilen aus Grueters Lager gebaut hat. Die dazu notwendige Fahrprüfung zu Filmbeginn gestaltet sich recht turbulent, da der Prüfer mit Kopfhörern und tragbarem Fernseher lieber ein Fußballspiel verfolgt. Im Glauben, der Prüfer würde ihn über Video beobachten, missdeutet Didi dessen Spielkommentare als Anweisungen, befolgt diese genau, ungeachtet des regulären Straßenverlaufs oder des Gegenverkehrs – und erhält am Ende der turbulenten Fahrt vom weiterhin abgelenkten Fahrprüfer zudem noch die Unterschrift zu dem Führerschein.

Zeitgleich werden in einem Werk des Industriekonzerns Chemie AG hochexplosive Giftmüllfässer mit Cyanmesytyloxid verladen, wobei der Kranfahrer das Fußballspiel ebenfalls verfolgt. Als ein Tor fällt, führt dieser vor Freude eine unachtsame Fehlbedienung aus, wodurch ein Fass zu Boden fällt und explodiert. Um den entstandenen Medienrummel möglichst gering zu halten, beauftragt Konzernchef Müller seinen Abteilungsleiter Schulz mit der Angelegenheit. Schulz setzt daraufhin Grueter unter Druck, 50 Giftmüllfässer heimlich zu einer Deponie in Frankreich zu transportieren. Da dieser keine freien Fahrer mehr hat, greift Grueter auf Didi zurück und verspricht ihm dafür eine künftige gleichwertige Partnerschaft im Unternehmen. Im Glauben, nur Altöl zu befördern, übernimmt Didi die Lieferung. Parallel dazu informiert Schulz die Presse über den Giftmülltransport gen Frankreich. Derart aufgeschreckt mobilisiert der zuständige französische Minister die Polizei, wonach der tumbe Kommissar Bontemps (Sein Running Gag "Ich bin's, der hier die Fragen stellt!") u. a. die als Ziel gedachte Deponie überwacht.

Angesichts der Polizeipräsenz missdeutet Marcel, ein Angestellter der besagten Deponie, diese dahingehend, dass man dem Mülltransport auf die Schliche gekommen ist und passt Didi und dessen Laster ab. Zwischen Didi und dem als Möchtegern-Casanova auftretenden Marcel herrscht anfangs starke Antipathie, da Marcel Didi über die Ladung in Unkenntnis lässt. Diesem kommen bald Zweifel an seinem Auftrag: Erst wird er mit seiner Ladung in einer Deponie nach der anderen abgewiesen, dann machen ihm und Marcel zwei pedantische Motorradpolizisten in Bontemps' Auftrag das Leben schwer, und zu guter Letzt versucht Marcel mehr als einmal, den Sattelzug zu entführen. Didi gelingt es schließlich, Marcel mittels eines riskanten Fahrstils die Wahrheit zu entlocken: Didi ist mit hochexplosivem Giftmüll unterwegs, und Grueter hat auf ihn die ganze Verantwortung abgewälzt.

In die Enge getrieben raufen sich Didi und Marcel zusammen, um die Ladung irgendwie loszuwerden. Dabei macht sich beim Passieren eines kleinen Bergdorfes eines der Fässer selbständig und rollt in ein Bistro. Genau in diesem Moment schließt der Lokalinhaber eine Gasflasche an, die durch eine unachtsam fallengelassene Zigarette detoniert. Das hat zur Folge, dass Didi und Marcel glauben, ihr Fass hätte – erwartungsgemäß – die Explosion ausgelöst. Der neuerliche Medienrummel diesbezüglich lässt Firmenchef Müller an Schulz' Aktivitäten zweifeln. Der klärt seinen Boss aber auf: Didi transportiert tatsächlich nur Altöl. Die Lüge um den vermeintlichen Giftmüll war eine Finte, um die Presse auf den Sattelzug anzusetzen und von der Chemie AG abzulenken. Schulz benötigt nämlich die dadurch gewonnene Zeit (in diesem Fall noch 24 Stunden), um die tatsächlichen Giftfässer auf ein Schiff zu verladen und über den Rhein außer Landes zu bringen.

Damit das Ablenkungsmanöver auch weiterhin klappt, fährt Schulz nach Frankreich, um Didis LKW weiterhin vor Zugriff von Polizei und Presse zu schützen. So fingiert er eine Baustelle und leitet so die Polizei um Kommissar Bontemps zu einem Bauernhof. Trotz allem verunglücken Didi und Marcel mit dem Laster, als sie einer Polizeikontrolle zu entgehen versuchen und einen Abhang herunterstürzen. Schulz disponiert daraufhin um, um noch mehr Zeit zu gewinnen: Er teilt der Polizei den Aufenthaltsort von Didi und Marcel mit, wonach Bontemps beide festnimmt und er den Medien sowie dem Minister später die vermeintlichen Giftfässer präsentieren will. Doch auch hier kommt ihm Schulz zuvor, der die Ölfässer abtransportieren lässt.

Der blamierte Bontemps sieht angesichts der Medienpleite nur eine Möglichkeit der Bereinigung: er weist seine Motorradcops an, Didi und Marcel "unabsichtlich" freizulassen, was nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten funktioniert. Auf diese Weise erhofft sich Bontemps, dass beide ihn zu den verschwundenen Fässern führen. Didi und Marcel machen sich tatsächlich auf die Suche, stoßen in einem Weinkeller aber nur auf Schulz, der beide hier einsperrt, in einer Keltermaschine in Rotwein zu ertränken versucht und über die wahren Hintergründe aufklärt. Letztendlich gelingt Didi und Marcel die Flucht aus dem Keller.

Beide besteigen Didis LKW und fahren, verfolgt von Bontemps und seinem Polizeikorps, zum in Grenznähe fließenden Rhein, wo sie das Giftmüllschiff finden. In einem waghalsigen Stunt gelangt Didi mit der Zugmaschine auf einen ufernahen Schleppkahn, der durch die Wucht losgerissen und in den Kurs des Giftmüllschiffes getrieben wird. Der Frachter wird dadurch zum Stopp gezwungen und kann schließlich von der Polizei aufgebracht werden. Dadurch wird der Giftmüllskandal publik und schließlich aufgeklärt. Am Ende erfährt man, dass Kommissar Bontemps ausgezeichnet wird, Didi und Marcel ein eigenes Fuhrunternehmen gründen sowie die Chemie AG in Form von Müller und Schulz eine Geldstrafe erhalten. Die Giftmüllfässer verschwinden letztendlich spurlos, als Deutschland und Frankreich sie in Kooperation entsorgen lassen wollen …

Hintergrund

 Das Titellied des Films heißt Crime on the highway und wurde von dem Filmkomponisten Uwe Borgward gesungen. Es gab auch eine eingedeutschte Version namens Vollgas ins Chaos, die Hauptdarsteller Dieter Hallervorden selbst sang.
 Bei Didis auffälligem LKW Marke Eigenbau handelt es sich um einen optisch aufgewerteten zweiachsigen LKW vom Typ Iveco Magirus 232 D. Ursprünglich handelte es sich bei dem Fahrzeug um einen Kipper.

Synchronisation
Da der Film eine Koproduktion war, mussten die französischen Darsteller (sowie einige deutsche Akteure) nachsynchronisiert werden.

Kritiken

DVD-Veröffentlichung
Der Film erschien am 18. Juli 2005 bei Turbine-Medien auf DVD. Auf dieser DVD befindet sich auch eine Tonspur auf Spanisch. Ferner erschien eine auf 9999 Stück limitierte Auflage, die auch eine englische Tonspur und eine Maxi-CD mit dem Soundtrack des Films sowie weitere Extras aufweist.

Weblinks

 Didi auf vollen Touren bei Filmportal.de

 Offizieller Trailer von Turbine-Medien

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 1986
Deutscher Film
Filmkomödie
Dieter Hallervorden

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Here's another from that 'why didn't I think of that?' category in my brain! ha.
Actually-I'm not very creative-so I could have never come up with this...but kudos to the smart father who did!
It's already hard for toddlers to grasp utensils and these make it much easier! They are very adorable-watermelon looking-spoon and fork.


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