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the baby years
Q: Before we start stocking up on baby bottom balm and lavender baby wash, we want to get an expert opinion. What type of skin care products does a baby truly need and what can we do without? Are there specific cleansers that are better than others? Do babies need a moisturizer? ANSWER >
Q: What are the best play ideas to encourage our baby's development? ANSWER >
Q: What is "colic crying" and how do we best calm a fussy baby? ANSWER >
Q: We need to buy a lot of baby gear and equipment (car seats, strollers, crib, etc.) for our new baby. But does it all need to be brand new? What has to be purchased new and what is safe to purchase used? ANSWER >
Q: Our baby is babbling non-stop. It's like she has her own language and creating her own social interactions. What are the best ways for parents to interact during these adorable babble fests, and should we encourage this babbling or what? ANSWER >
Q: My baby was born with a small birthmark on his head. Should I be concerned? Do they usually fade and if not, can they be treated or removed? ANSWER >
Q: What are the benefits of massage for infants and babies? How does it work? ANSWER >
Q: My 5-month-old wakes up several times during the night and as a result, I am one sleep-deprived mama! How can I help her stay asleep through the night? Is there a way to 'train' her to sleep better and longer? ANSWER >
Q: I know that 'tummy time' is important for my baby (builds muscles, etc.), but try telling my baby that! He's just not into it. In fact, he fusses and cries. How can I help make tummy time more fun for baby – and for me? Any tips? ANSWER >
Q: I know that reading is one of life's most important skills. How early in a child's life should a parent start focusing on reading readiness? What steps can we take with our 6-month-old to prepare her to read? ANSWER >
Q: We're new parents and looking forward to camping this summer with our little guy. I'm sure the idea of camping with a baby sounds crazy to some, but we love the outdoors and want to give it a shot. Any tips to help us make it a success? ANSWER >
Q: My husband thinks swimming classes for our 6-month-old baby is a silly idea and we are just as well off going to a community pool as a family. Are there actual benefits for starting a child swimming at this age? And are there any risks? ANSWER >
Q: I know that co-sleeping with an infant is a hotly contested issue. But for those parents who choose to co-sleep with their baby, what steps should they take in order to set up the safest possible sleep environment? ANSWER >
Q: Life with a newborn has me flustered and bewildered. It seems like the crying, rocking, feeding, walking-the-floor insanity is going to last forever. I'm also dealing with extreme fatigue and roller-coaster emotions. What are some ways that I can stay balanced when my new baby totally rocks my world? ANSWER >
Q: When I recently Googled "best toys for babies," I came up with more than 32 million results. Sure, there are endless opportunities for parents to spend their money on toys, so please help us cut to the chase: What kinds of toys are good for babies? ANSWER >
Q: Finding the right childcare setting for my 6-month-old baby seems overwhelming. What are some tips for finding the right place for him? ANSWER >
Q: Is it ok to give my baby a pacifier when he gets fussy? If so, is there a better type over another? If not, what are the risks in doing so? ANSWER >
Q: My baby is due soon and I want to make sure I purchase the best type of car seat for an infant and that I get it installed correctly – any tips? ANSWER >
Q: Can you prevent type 1 diabetes? My first child was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus when he was 5 years old. I just had a baby and I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to reduce her odds of getting diabetes too? ANSWER >
Q: I know that newborns' immune systems aren't built up yet, so they're more susceptible to illness. Being that I am a bit of a germaphobe, I am nervous about what my newborn should be exposed to. Should I be asking visitors to slather on hand sanitizer before touching her? How do I protect her without going overboard? ANSWER >
Q: Can we travel with our newborn baby? Is it safe to let her fly on a plane? ANSWER >
Q: I want to make sure I have breastfeeding success with my newborn. Is there any problem with supplementing breast milk with a bottle of formula now and then? Will this affect my baby or affect my milk supply? ANSWER >
Q: What are some tips for getting my baby on a regular sleep schedule? ANSWER >
Q: We're wondering about the importance of a child's 'baby teeth.' Since these teeth will fall out anyway, do they require the same care and attention as permanent teeth? Also, when should parents schedule their child's first dental check? ANSWER >
Q: Our toddler acts shy in social situations. People around her might try to help by saying, "Don't be shy" or "Has the cat got your tongue?" but these reactions seem to increase her anxiety and make her more self-conscious. Any tips for ways we can encourage her to feel more comfortable and gain confidence? ANSWER >
Q: Ah, the dreaded public tantrum – we've all been there, right? It's hard to ignore a toddler having a meltdown in the supermarket or restaurant, so what is the best way to handle these moments outside of the home? ANSWER >
Q: Now that our child is learning to read, what are some ways we can help her get excited about reading and encourage her to appreciate books? Any tips for nurturing a love of reading that can last a lifetime? ANSWER >
Q: My preschooler has picked up some foul language and has been using his "potty mouth" at very inappropriate times. He doesn't really know what it means, but he likes getting a reaction. What is the best way to deal with this? ANSWER >
Q: Our child will be starting daycare and I'm worried about germs being passed back and forth! Do you have any tips for keeping our family healthy, so we are not stuck in a cycle of sickness? Should we talk to the daycare teacher about germ prevention? ANSWER >
Q: My toddler sometimes hits me when he's upset or frustrated – and it can be embarrassing in public. This aggression also makes me feel like I'm failing as a good parent. Is this behavior normal and how should I be responding? ANSWER >
Q: As parents, how do we explain dramatic, disturbing news (that often leaves us speechless) to our 5-year-old? From natural disasters to mass shootings, the wall-to-wall coverage is hard to avoid. What are some ways to talk to young children and help them deal with this information without adding to any fears? ANSWER >
Q: It's happened. My 3-year-old has decided he will eat only a few foods: bread and cheese, chips, fruit snacks and apples. We're concerned he's missing out on some important nutrients. We've tried to convince (and yes, bribe) the little guy, but he's not giving in. So, what should we be doing during this very frustrating food rut? ANSWER >
Q: How does early music education affect a child's learning ability? Would it be beneficial to our 3-year-old? Can he take 'formalized' lessons at this age? ANSWER >
Q: We'd like to get our 4-year-old involved in gardening this summer so she can learn more about how plants grow and where food comes from. What are some pint-sized projects that would be fun and easy for her to tackle in the garden? ANSWER >
Q: We've all witnessed a toddler screaming in a restaurant or acting out while food is on the table. Now that our daughter is entering toddlerhood, what are some ways to not only prevent this bad behavior at dinnertime, but also teach her to have good table manners? ANSWER >
Q: When I'm trying to put together lunch or make dinner, my toddler is always climbing up my leg and it's hard to get anything done with one arm. How can I get her involved in the kitchen? Are there any appropriate tasks she can handle at that age? ANSWER >
Q: My toddler is always shouting "Mine!" as she grabs any and every toy from her playmate. I've told her that she can't keep all the best toys to herself when she's with other kids, but she doesn't seem to get it. How can I teach her to share? ANSWER >
Q: My 3-year-old is just starting to show an interest in arts and crafts, and I'm eager to encourage her creativity. Do you have any suggestions for activities that we could enjoy together?
Q: My 3-year-old daughter is interested in helping with chores, but the jobs she wants to do – washing the dog and vacuuming – are too big for her. What are some tasks that are just the right size? ANSWER >
Q: We're planning to take a long flight with our very squirmy toddler. Any tips (or tricks) for stress-free flying with our tiny traveler? ANSWER >
Q: I think my son has social anxiety. He went to a birthday party – with a bouncy castle, games, costumed characters and balloons everywhere – but he still wanted to stay attached to my leg instead of joining in on the fun. Should I be worried? And are there any strategies I can use to help him get comfortable in a crowd? ANSWER >
Q: My son is a pretty good eater, but refuses to eat vegetables. What are some tips for getting toddlers to eat their vegetables? ANSWER >
Q: My 27-month-old daughter still hasn't started talking, even though she understands almost everything we ask her to do. She's smart, but should I be concerned that she might have a speech disability? ANSWER >
Q: I'm trying to introduce potty training to my 25-month-old, but it seems like she feels it's more of a punishment to be on the potty than an exciting hurdle. Is there a way I can make this a fun experience for her? ANSWER >
Q: My child is having trouble with separation when I bring him to preschool. What are some ways I can mitigate his reaction when I'm about to leave? ANSWER >
the middle years
Q: Our fourth-grader seems really anxious and stressed before any school tests. How can we help ease her anxiety and best set her up for test success? ANSWER >
Q: My son turns 7 this year and seems to have an interest in music. What musical instrument might be a good fit at this age? ANSWER >
Q: This is my son's first year to go to an overnight summer camp and I'm worried he'll be homesick. Any advice? ANSWER >
Q: Our 8-year-old wants a pet and promises he will care for it. We know his intentions are good, but are afraid that after a few months and a busy schedule, he may lose interest in those tasks. Any tips for choosing the right pet for our child and is he old enough for a pet? ANSWER >
Q: Our fourth grader has moved into a new school and is struggling to make friends. Any suggestions for ways we can help him? ANSWER >
Q: My 8-year-old keeps a very messy room, which is the cause of many arguments between the two of us. How can I get a better result, as my current nagging is obviously not working!
Q: We're concerned about our 8-year-old's weight. What is the best (and safest) way to help her lose weight at this age? And are there any incentives or ideas to get our whole family onboard with healthy changes (rather than singling out our one child)? ANSWER >
Q: Our 8-year-old thinks money grows on trees (or magically pops out of ATMs). What are some age-appropriate ways we can teach him to gain a better understanding about money, and how to save and spend it wisely? ANSWER >
Q: I know that working with numbers and math concepts can be fun and challenging for some children, but it is a very different experience for my son. He gets stressed out and feels frustrated about not getting the answers right and is developing a dislike for the subject. Any tips for ways we can help him handle this math anxiety? ANSWER >
Q: Our 7-year-old can be sarcastic and sassy. I will ask him, "Are you ready to clean your room?" and, as usual, he barely looks up from what he's doing. After I ask him several times, he says mockingly, "I don't know. Am I?" Not sure where he learned the snarky comeback (playground, TV show?) but how should we address this bratty behavior and help him move toward a more respectful attitude? ANSWER >
Q: How do we begin to have a conversation about discrimination with our 8-year-old? Sometimes he blurts out offensive comments about others who are different from him. In one case, it was an overweight child at the park. How should parents handle this? ANSWER >
Q: My son, who is now in 1st grade, has an adorable way of saying his "R's" as almost a "W" sound (such as "wabbit" for "rabbit" and "owange" for "orange"). But as he gets older, I worry about him being afraid to speak up in class or being teased by peers. Will he just outgrow it? Should I correct him? I don't want to give him a complex. What should I do to help? ANSWER >
Q: It's the season of giving and I want to teach my 10-year-old about the value of giving back. But I don't want to drag him to a soup kitchen. Any suggestions for easy and fun things he can do that will help him see how good it feels to do something for others? ANSWER >
Q: Our 6-year-old shows no interest in sports; she would rather read, draw or play. But I do want her to have a positive experience with sports and physical activity. Do I risk turning her off to sports and activity if I "force her" to do them? Any tips? ANSWER >
Q: My 6-year-old daughter often has nightmares. She gets very upset and then comes into our bed for comfort. What might be causing these nightmares and what is the best way to help her cope? ANSWER >
Q: My 8-year-old daughter loves to perform on the piano, but is always unnerved prior to a performance. How can I help her overcome her fear? ANSWER >
Q: My 9-year-old wants to switch from glasses to contacts. Some of her classmates have them and she doesn't want to be left out. Are contact lenses a good choice for kids this age? How do we know if she's a good candidate? ANSWER >
Q: Is it healthy for children to be vegetarians? I am a vegetarian, but I have some concerns that my children (5 and 7) might not get enough nutrients. ANSWER >
Q: My 7-year-old child is still wetting the bed. Should I start worrying? And what can I do to help him have an accident-free night? ANSWER >
Q: My 8-year-old son is a reluctant reader. In fact, he says he hates to read. What are some ways I can help him enjoy reading and move toward a book-filled future? ANSWER >
Q: I try to teach my 10-year-old to have good posture, but it doesn't always work. Why is good posture so important? Are there any health risks associated with bad posture? ANSWER >
Q: My child is 9 years old and her new permanent teeth have a yellowish tint to them. I make sure she brushes and she even uses whitening toothpaste sometimes. Is there something wrong or something else we can/should be doing? ANSWER >
the tween & teen years
Q: It can be hard for pre-teens and teens to know when a dating relationship is unhealthy. What are the main signs of relationship abuse – and how can parents spot it long before the victim can? What are the best things parents can do to prevent relationship violence in their teen?
Q: Now and then, my daughter can have a bit of an attitude, accompanied by shrugs, rolling eyes and bored looks. What is the best way to connect and communicate through these challenges? ANSWER >
Q: This summer my tween will be too old for daycare and too young for a job. What are some ways to keep her busy during the summer? ANSWER >
Q: Our pediatrician checked our teenager's cholesterol and it came back high. What should we do? ANSWER >
Q: My 13-year-old has no interest in physical activity. Through the years, she's tried karate, soccer and ballet. But now, she isn't interested, and we don't want to shove activities or sports down her throat. Any suggestions to motivate her? ANSWER >
Q: How much privacy should parents give teenagers as it relates to their phone and computer? ANSWER >
Q: I'd love for our teen to get involved in some volunteer activities this summer. Any tips for encouraging and helping him find the right fit? ANSWER >
Q: With all the accidents due to distracted driving, I'm pretty concerned about my teen getting behind the wheel. Are there any anti-distraction measures that parents can employ to monitor a child's driving activities? Or other solutions for helping teens become safer drivers? ANSWER >
Q: With marijuana becoming legalized, the conversation about the effects of marijuana on teens has gotten a lot more complicated. How do we talk to our teens about the effects of marijuana, in light of the changing laws and societal attitudes? ANSWER >
Q: It seems that in every school across the country, kids are being victimized by bullies. As parents of a preteen, we feel at a loss for how to prevent it from happening. What are some ways to help empower our child to respond and stand up to bullies? ANSWER >
Q: My two teenage kids are masters at all things electronics, but sometimes it's nice to be able to switch off the devices and get connected as a family – like having an old-fashioned family game night. Any suggestions for some board games that would keep teens entertained – and maybe even teach them some important skills? ANSWER >
Q: My 9th grader, who is very bright and articulate, is totally unmotivated in school, and his report card grades definitely reflect his lack of effort. Any suggestions on how we can help teach him to raise his grades? ANSWER >
Q: When I ask my teenage kid why he's so stressed out, he gives me a long list of offenders (homework, tests, friends, the way he looks, girlfriends, no free time, etc.). Any tips on how I can help my overwhelmed teen cope with stress? ANSWER >
Q: My teenage son, a first-time job hunter, says he keeps applying for jobs, but he never hears back from anybody. How can he get an employer to take notice? ANSWER >
Q: My 15-year-old says he wants to start drinking coffee to help increase his alertness in school and enhance his athletic performance. Should I be concerned about coffee consumption at his age? ANSWER >
Q: My son tells me that vaping is the new, popular thing with teenagers and that it's a safe alternative to smoking. What do I need to know? ANSWER >
Q: I want to motivate my 14-year-old to start exercising, but I'm having a hard time. He claims to hate working out. How can I get him away from the screens and, even more than that, enjoy being physically active? ANSWER >
Q: I don't like to think about it, but I know the truth is that many teens try alcohol during their high school and college years, long before it's legal for them to drink it. What can we parents do to help our teens make smart decisions and 'just say no' to using and abusing alcohol? ANSWER >
Q: How do I help my teenager stay safe online and act responsible on social networks?
Q: When my teenage daughter misbehaves, I can't just put her in a time-out like I did when she was little. And if I yell "you're grounded," she just sits around stewing and probably isn't learning the intended lesson. So what is the best approach to disciplining teens for bad behavior? ANSWER >
Q: Many teens get pimples that are handled with over-the-counter treatments. But what is the difference between mild teen acne and something more serious that would benefit from a dermatologist's help? ANSWER >
Q: It's hard to get more than two words out of my teen. Do you have any conversation strategies to help me communicate with my son? ANSWER >
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UK hospitality sector calls on government for rental relief in the face of Coronavirus
Government measures to support the British hospitality sector must go further to prevent more businesses falling victim to Covid-19, reports Liz Cooley
Hospitality businesses in the UK have been hit hard by the lockdown measures put in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
While government is in discussions on how to lift lockdown and phase people back into work, it is likely that restaurants will still feel the impact of widespread fear around social distancing.
Support for these businesses, then, must be extended, enhanced and delivered swiftly if businesses are to recover.
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, gave evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Committee on 21 April outlining the problems being faced by the industry.
Nicholls highlighted a number of areas where government support is not going far enough, with many businesses struggling to access support and others excluded from schemes.
Extending support
Despite an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, UKHospitality estimates 350,000-500,000 workers are missing out as they are seasonal workers or hit by technicalities, including new starters and those unable to produce a payslip.
Many hospitality businesses have been frustrated by the loan scheme available, with a survey of its members showing that of the 50% of businesses that had applied for a loan, only 18% had secured one and more than half were still waiting for a response.
What's more, 71% of hospitality business is carried out in venues with a rateable value of above £51,000, which means businesses are ineligible for grants.
Nicholls called for government to scrap thresholds for grants and to support with rents, to keep businesses alive and keep jobs open.
"Government support for businesses has been swift and has helped many businesses get over the initial shock of the crisis. It is clear, however, that too many businesses are struggling to access support and that the schemes in place must be extended and enhanced," she said.
"This support then needs to be carried over after the worst of the crisis has passed. If it is abruptly switched off, then all the good work that has been done during these difficult weeks will be undone. Hospitality is going to be battling with the effects of this for months, if not years and support from the government cannot be stopped until businesses are back up to full strength."
Help with the rent
Meanwhile, operator Hospitality Union – led by its founder Jonathan Downey – has also called on government to support the restaurant industry with a rent relief package.
In an open letter to the chancellor, Downey thanked the government for the support offered so far before outlining the more specific needs of hospitality industry, as one of the sectors hit first and hardest by the Covid-19 lockdown measures.
"This is a rescue plan that won't cost the taxpayer anything," he wrote. "Fear of the virus and the long-term need for physical distancing will mean that most hospitality businesses will remain shut down after lockdown. Almost all have no immediate prospect of being profitable again and many will fail in the next few weeks and months. We need an extraordinary next measure."
The proposal sets out a nine month #NationalTimeOut – a rent free period for hospitality businesses, combined with a matching loan and interest payment postponement for landlords, as well as protection for them from covenant breach and debt security enforcement.
"This is an interesting and essential proposal for our industry," said Chris Stern FCSI, managing director of Stern Consultancy. "This crisis is devastating for the restaurant sector and it won't be a fast come back. A long-term rescue package is the only thing that can help."
"The scheme will give restaurants breathing space. Obviously, they have no food costs, but they will have labour costs again after June and sales are likely to be slow to pick up, so just covering these will be a struggle. If something can be done with rents then this is a further saving that will help them survive – though it still won't save them all."
While it is essential that support is given to the hospitality industry, Vic Laws MBE, FCSI, managing director of AVL Consultancy, has his concerns about how this is communicated with government.
"Jonathan's point about rent relief is a very good point – the longer we can get it the better it will be," he says. "However, my biggest concern is this is dissipating the work that Hospitality UK is currently doing. Hospitality Union is writing to the chancellor at the same time as the chief executive of Hospitality UK, Kate Nicholls, was in front of the Treasury Select Committee yesterday. We have another example of hospitality speaking with so many voices that the government doesn't bother to take any notice of us."
Laws agrees that extending the loan and grants schemes available for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses would be of considerable benefit: "It would be better if all hospitality businesses could claim for a grant if they wanted it."
As for the impact on foodservice consultants, he says it's a mixed bag.
"From a management consultant's point of view, as with any time when we go into recession, it's a good opportunity as they go into help people sharpen their businesses and improve their profitability. But it's a less good time for our design colleagues," Laws admits.
"Right now, we have to ascertain how can we continue our businesses and help to make our industry better for the public."
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Earlier this past week, Drew Shannon of the QWIK Rock 105.9 radio station conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below.
Asked if AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been working on any new music, Zacky said: "Right now we have a lot up our sleeve. Starting this month, we have a lot of exciting announcements for our fans to take us into the next year, up until the North American 'Stage' tour. We still have a few more things to release, which is very, very exciting. We have another song for our fans to hear that's gonna be coming out very, very soon. [Editor's note: Zacky was presumably referring to AVENGED SEVENFOLD's cover version of PINK FLOYD's "Wish You Were Here", which was released this past Friday.]
"We have a special deluxe-edition album planned for our fans that I think is really, really, really fun, really great," he added. "It's gonna give our fans something to listen to through the holidays and get them excited for this upcoming tour."
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has announced a December 15 release date for the deluxe version of its critically acclaimed album "The Stage" (Capitol). This new edition features seven additional studio songs plus four previously unreleased live tracks recorded during the band's recent shows at The O2 arena in London.
In addition to the album's original eleven tracks, the deluxe version features A7X's reimagining of "Wish You Were Here", MR. BUNGLE's "Retrovertigo", original track "Dose", a cover of Del Shannon's 1961 No. 1 hit "Runaway" (featuring a guest appearance by VANDALS guitarist Warren Fitzgerald and lead vocals by AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance), the band's version of the BEACH BOYS' 1966 hit "God Only Knows", and their rendition of THE ROLLING STONES' "As Tears Go By". The four concert recordings included on the album are title track "The Stage", "Paradigm", "Sunny Disposition" and "God Damn".
AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 2018 North American arena headlining tour will kick off January 12 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with special guests BREAKING BENJAMIN and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE.
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Today's post is the ninth in a series that I call "The 10 Most Useful Facts about Emotions." I wrote this for a forthcoming book about parenting. I was trying to find a way to help parents appreciate what I call the emotional hazards of parenting. So, the 10 most useful emotion facts are applied to parenting but they can be used to better understand the emotional hazards of any relationship.
Fear, sadness, and shame are "withdraw" emotions: They encourage us to pull back or shut down. Fear is a signal that all is not safe and we might need to avoid some potential danger. Sadness is our reaction to losing someone or something of value and thus a signal that we should pull back from our current plans because things have shifted significantly. Shame is a complex emotion, blending several bad feelings with thoughts of self-loathing and pain from the past. It's what we feel when we're told (by ourselves and others) that we've screwed up and don't belong; it's a strong prompt to stay down, stay quiet, and stay away.
It's not easy to speak about or give voice to withdraw emotions. It's uncomfortable and tiring to revisit the details of what scares us or makes us feel sad. And shame nudges us to do the opposite of facing what we're feeling; it pushes us to hide the blight on our souls, to cover the bad spot we assume all can see.
Experiencing and openly admitting withdraw emotions to someone we trust means leaning into what we fear, letting go of what we lost, and conceding the facts of the past. When we can do that, we are made healthier by it. We are no longer hiding from these experiences and feel less pressure to hide them from others. Instead of trying to feel good, we move closer to the goal of feeling well. A life filled with emotional experiences—good or bad—is far healthier than a life ruled by emotional experiences.
Anger is an "approach" emotion, in some ways similar to joy and affection. Approach emotions nudge us forward. Anger is a signal that something or someone is in our way, blocking our goals. When angry, we feel an urge to move toward the obstacle so we can remove it. Sometimes anger is mixed with underlying hurt, which can make for a tough emotional mix. We want to attack the obstacle, but we're likely to feel badly afterwards and not really gratified.
Sigmund Freud believed that a cathartic release of strong emotions—letting off steam, so to speak—is a useful way to deal with anger. This idea still has popular appeal. Long after Freud, many believe that "venting" anger is a healthy way to cope. But does yelling loudly or hitting a pillow actually really work?
Science has shown rather convincingly that venting is not helpful. In fact, it can be counter-productive. Venting can increase feelings of anger and make it more likely that we'll act aggressively. Venting is really a way to practice showing anger and preparing mentally for being aggressive.
I once worked with a boy who was highly aggressive at home and at school. One day he got mad and threatened other students and hit his teacher. The school counselor tried to help by having him tear apart a phone book. Consider the lessons he learned that day: "If I'm really angry, I don't have to manage it; I can release my anger by destroying something." Scientists are still searching for ways to help individuals who struggle with anger, but there's little doubt that venting anger is not one of those ways.
A useful alternative is to lean into the experience of anger and linger long enough to discover the other feelings that are often hidden beneath the anger. Hurt? Sadness? Shame? Fear? These feelings often tag along with anger but we won't see them if we act quickly on anger alone. With practice, we can learn that anger is just one part of our emotional story. With practice, we can learn to experience the underlying emotions and get a whole different set of nudges. And when we are open to feeling hurt or sad or scared (versus rage or anger), we're less inclined to act hurt those we love.
Another potentially useful strategy for managing anger is to fix our face into a smile and laugh. Physiologically, it's harder to feel anger when our body is doing these things. This isn't simply a mental trick: Muscles in the face send feedback to our brain to produce various emotional states. A useful twist is to practice a kind smile directed at the self. There's wisdom in that smile and it's a nice antidote to acting regrettably out of anger.
One last option worth mentioning is about "anger management". This term has been badly misconstrued. It is commonly thought to be the ability to calm down in the heat of the moment. But anger management is not so much a strategy about stopping anger as it is about preventing badly managed anger-driven episodes.
Managing anger means managing well the many stressors in our life. The less effectively we do that, the greater our risk for anger-driven aggressive episodes. When we're struggling and feeling overwhelmed, we're like dry kindling in a forest; it takes only a small spark to set off an angry rant or personal attack. But if we practice healthy coping—anticipating and attending to our emotional, relational, and biological (e.g., food, rest) needs—then we're less likely to ignite into uncontrolled anger.
None of these strategies for coping with anger is a guarantee that we won't have an embarrassing, angry moment. But over time, with practice, we can learn to be kinder to ourselves and less hurtful toward others.
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Brit Binge Watching: Five British Sitcoms You Can View Online
Channel 4's Bafta-winning sitcom Black Books. (CH4)
We've been highlighting popular British TV shows currently on-air in the U.K. with our series What Are Brits Watching? You've been asking, "What about the U.S.?" and we've been listening. The new shows aren't available here just yet, but there are plenty of British shows streaming online:
1. Black Books
In this TV show, Bernard Black (Dylan Moran) owns a bookstore, but he's more keen on hanging out with his friends than helping customers, resigning to using a bullhorn to announce to shoppers that the store is closed. His gal pal Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig) has a shop next door, making it even more tempting to close up early. His handy dandy assistant (Bill Bailey) isn't much help either. Check out the trailer below:
Black Books Free on Hulu.com
2. Rev.
Yup, "Rev." is short for "reverend," as in the Church of England. The series follows Reverend Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander), a young Anglican priest, who recently moved from a small rural parish to East London. Smallbone is unable to turn anyone away, including social climbers using the church to get their children into elitist schools. He's come up with a "test" for such parents, as seen in the clip below:
Rev. Free on Hulu.com
3. Come Fly With Me
Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams wrote and starred in this mockumentary, spoofing British airline documentaries, revolving around the chaotic activity that accompanies air travel. The duo play multiple characters portraying airline staff and passengers. Check out the trailer below:
Come Fly With Me on Netflix (First month is free!)
4. Pulling
This rom-com follows three women in their '30s are living their lives with no apologies, even if they're expected to have everything figured out by now. In the clip below, appropriately called 'Drunk and Single', newly single Donna (Sharon Horgan) isn't enjoying the pub scene. Her ex shows up, and she can't hide how relieved she is. She doesn't want to drink beer and "have fun"; she'd rather be at home. Watch the clip below:
Pulling Free on Hulu.com
5. Spaced
Before there was Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz there was Spaced, co-written by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson and directed by Edgar Wright. Pegg plays the usual hapless chump who is secretly, or not-so-secretly, in-like with his female roommate (Stevenson). Their strained relationship sets the stage for all the other antics that go on in the building. Check out the trailer below:
Spaced Free on Hulu.com
What's on your watch list?
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In 2015 Experiential developed and toured Bridging the Void to eight venues around the UK. I project managed the tour and acted as a producing contultant to Rachel Johnson.
The tour was supported by Arts Council England.
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Man arrested after video appears to show him pulling gun, yelling racial slur at cyclists in Brickell
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MIAMI (WSVN) - Police have arrested a man after a viral video appeared to show him and his girlfriend in a heated confrontation with bicyclists taking part in the "Bikes Up, Guns Down" protest.
The cellphone video was taken on a bridge by a member of the Dream Defenders activist group in Miami's Brickell district, Monday afternoon.
A woman is seen visibly upset at the group of bicyclists blocking the roadway.
"Please move your bikes!" the woman is heard repeatedly telling the group. "I have kids I need to pick up!"
A separate video showed the woman accusing one of the riders of running over her foot.
"You just ran over my foot with your tire!" she yelled at one of the riders.
The riders were protesting being displaced from the Liberty Square area.
Organizers said they're fighting for affordable housing, saying the city sold their homes to private developers without their input.
Things then escalated when, Miami Police said, 51-year-old Mark Allen Bartlett, ran up to the group with a gun.
"Get the [expletive] out of here, you [expletive] piece of [expletive]," Bartlett told one of the riders. "You [expletive] losers."
As Bartlett walked away, he's heard calling them the N-word three times.
"You stupid [expletive]," he yelled.
"Put the gun to my head!" a rider screamed in response.
Eighteen-year-old Deante Joseph said he was caught in the middle of it before getting away as things escalated.
"He was like, 'You black [expletive], you black [expletive]! Get away from my car,'" Joseph said. "As I saw him pulling out the gun, I turned around and started walking back toward the crowd."
City of Miami Police confirmed to 7News that Bartlett was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said on Tuesday, "The video was obviously very disturbing, and there's a few things that happened here. It's not to excuse the behavior of the lady who we first see in that video, and then of the man that comes out with the gun, because they were both wrong, but this is what happens when people are out on the street. It's almost kind of like a road rage kind of thing. People lose their minds."
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle issued a statement Tuesday morning that read:
"I am outraged at the reported acts depicted in the videos taken during this incident. I have assigned my Chief of our Hate Crimes Unit to immediately investigate and handle this case.
I spoke with City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Chief of Police Jorge Colina this morning and my office is working closely with City of Miami Police on this matter. I am committed to filing the appropriate charges and to vigorously prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law."
Colina also assigned a similar unit to investigate the video.
"We have an investigator that's assigned, that normally handles our hate crimes," he said, "so if we're able to show that that's the case, then we'll take the appropriate action."
City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez took to Twitter to condemn Bartlett's actions seen in the video.
I can confirm that the man in the video was arrested. His use of racist comments, especially on MLK Day, and threatening others with a gun will not be tolerated by anyone. Thank you to @MiamiPD and Chief @Jcolina67. https://t.co/D0xMpmgvTF
— Mayor Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez) January 22, 2019
As of Tuesday morning, Bartlett has bonded out of jail.
7News spoke with the organizer of the protest ahead of a press conference.
"These kids, loss for words right now," Dwight Wells said. "This kid ain't even sleep last night, who's standing to my right. This kid still has on the same clothes he had on from yesterday – a red shirt. I can't even get a conversation out of these kids right now."
Wells believes the incident could have been avoided if the kids weren't bothered.
"Those kids should have been left alone and got their demonstration understood of what they're fighting for," he said.
Several kids on bicycles showed up to the press conference.
Some were seen huddled as they prayed.
At one point, kids stood beside a truck that was playing the viral video on a large screen.
Earlier in the day, the same truck gathered with a similar truck in Miami blasting the viral video.
"Dear City of Miami Beach Police Department," the sign on one truck read, though incorrectly identifying the police jurisdiction. "We, the people of the community demand charges upon Mark Allen Bartlett."
The group is now said to be represented by civil rights attorney Lee Merritt's firm.
"Several of the children have not slept. They're very disturbed, and ultimately it's very clear that this was racially charged," said attorney Angel Suttle.
The chaotic incident comes as hundreds of people took over South Florida streets on their all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Police are investigating what happened when the cameras weren't recording.
7News reached out to Bartlett and his girlfriend for comment, but they have not responded as of this writing.
If you have any information on this incident, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.


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The 'decline' and 'cloning' of the traditional high street coupled with the demise of the 'small' retailer is often cited as a negative aspect of modern society and even regarded as a causal factor supporting many of societies current ills. This paper challenges that assertion, arguing that our view of the traditional high street is often seen through 'rose tinted spectacles' and that in order to improve and proceed we should question the 'traditional' view of the independent high street operator. The paper argues that in order for the high street to develop and provide new and innovative outlets amongst the large scale chains a better form of knowledge transfer, business development and support needs to be developed. The team firstly look at the process of knowledge transfer within the small and often family run business environment. It then introduces the Edinburgh Hedge Model which is designed to illustrate the barriers and issues to engagement and business development from the process of transferring knowledge and learning to and from the independent/small business. The paper concludes by considering suggestions for further developments that would support and improve engagement, enhancing the business/high street proposition and the development of strong sustainable and varied businesses.


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Why Kevin Hart Refused to Invest In 'Candi' Company on 'Shark Tank'
Jeffrey McKinney January 12, 2022 January 12, 2022 7629
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A highly successful comedian and savvy entrepreneur, Kevin Hart is also known for his astute investment skills and strong advocate of wealth building.
Worth an estimated $200 million, Hart, an actor and producer, stubbed his toe a few times in the business space and gained knowledge from his blunders.
A guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank last Friday, Hart talked about how he denied an offer from a company called Candi, which calls itself a social network allowing fans to meet and greet their favorite celebrities and influencers. Hart reportedly decided not to join forces as an investor based on past personal experience, CNBC reported.
"A lot of mistakes early on in my business career were made in that space," Hart said after turning down the founders' pitch.
"All based off of, 'Oh, said person has this many followers. If we get them to do this, then this is going to be a success. That's not true."
According to CNBC, Keithan and Quiante Hendrick started their company in Chicago in April 2020. The married couple reported their "business made over $100,000 by connecting fans to influencers and entertainment stars via live video calls."
"The talent — which reportedly included famous TikTokers to Grammy-winning artists like Chaka Khan — established their own fees for five-minute-long chats. The talent got to keep 75% while the Hendricks retained 25% of earnings."
Yet, Candi had no "traditional forms of marketing when filming occurred."
"That meant the company's promotion completely relied on promotion from its 350 celebrities," CNBC reported.
Based on his experience, Hart said Candi's dependence on endorsements meant the company did not have "an engine."
"The talent pool is going to guarantee your return, which is where I'm having trouble because these [platforms] have existed before," Hart said.
"The reason why they come far, few and in between in a place of success is because they fall apart."
Hart added "their pitch of $500,000 for 15% equity was "extremely aggressive," per CNBC. Other Sharks agreed, and Mark Cuban called the request a "fundamental Shark Tank mistake."
The Hendricks did not gain an offer from any of the Sharks but felt they learned from the event.
"We do regret the amount of the ask, but it was great just meeting Kevin Hart," Keithan said per the CNBC report.
"Any time you have a guest Shark like that, that can give you such invaluable advice — I feel like we just got a free consulting session."
However, Hart did decide to invest in another company called Black Sands, along with fellow investor Mark Cuban.
Jeffrey McKinney
Jeffrey McKinney is a long-time freelance business writer and reporter, contributing to Black Enterprise magazine for several years on a broad range of business and financial topics. He previously wrote for Franchise Times, a highly regarded publication covering the franchise industry.


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Chief Talent and Equity Officer
About the Children's Law Center
We help children and families tackle insurmountable challenges that no child should face. No child should have to wonder who to live with when his parent can no longer safely care for him. No child should have to fight for the special education services she needs so she can learn. No child should have to go to court to ensure his landlord fixes the heat and water in his basement apartment during the frigid winter months. We believe that low-income children of color in DC face these problems because of the structural impact of poverty, trauma, and racism on our community.
Founded 23 years ago, we reach more than 5,000 children and families each year -including 1 of every 9 children living in the city's poorest neighborhoods. Using the expertise and experience we gain from working with so many children, we advocate with the Mayor and DC Council for systemic solutions. Knowing that we are stronger when we work in partnership, we multiply our impact by working closely with hundreds of pro bono lawyers, pediatricians and social justice allies. As a result of our advocacy both in and out of the courtroom, more District children are on the path to a better education, good health and a stable, loving family.
For more information on Children's Law Center please visit the website.
The Chief Talent and Equity Officer
The Chief Talent and Equity Officer (CTEO) is a newly created leadership role that will report directly to the Executive Director of Children's Law Center (CLC). The Chief Talent and Equity Officer will serve as a member of CLC's leadership team and will partner with other senior leaders to drive the organization forward. This role is ideal for a leader who is committed to social justice, who views all things through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and who sees talent management as a key lever for improving internal culture.
This person will lead CLC's commitment and strategy to be a diverse, anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive organization with solid talent and HR policies, practices, and procedures that undergird all of their work. The Chief Talent and Equity Officer is a strategist, a content expert, and a collaborative partner with other senior leadership team members as they think through how to best weave DEI into the fabric of all the organization's efforts.
At their core, the Chief Talent and Equity Officer (CTEO) creates strategic alignment between the organization's goals and values and the people who implement them. They realize that attracting and keeping diverse talent creates a positive, creative, and affirming culture. This individual will serve as the organization's resident expert and thought leader on all areas of diversity, equity inclusion, and talent among their colleagues internally. The CTEO will be an expert and leader of CLC's talent and DEI strategies while leading a team responsible for the implementation of these strategies organization-wide.
This person will bring a deep level of empathy and emotional intelligence to an organization with a people-first and inclusive culture. The CTEO reports to the Executive Director, is a member of the leadership team, and directly manages the Director of Equity, Inclusion and Talent as well as the Office Manager whose work touches on multiple HR functions.
Ideal candidates will have significant experience advancing both a diversity, equity and inclusion plan/program and various talent-related programs within an organization that includes many internal and external stakeholders. They will have an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for diverse racial, socio-economic, ethnic, academic, religious and cultural backgrounds as well as identities - gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. of staff. The right candidate will have significant experience in talent management and an understanding of labor and employment law. They will possess a minimum of seven+ years of leadership experience with a plus being prior experience in a nonprofit setting. This is a full-time position located in Washington DC.
The Chief Talent and Equity Officer's role will be comprised of the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
Internal Talent Management and Development
Develop strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent (especially in under-represented identity groups) through leadership of talent initiatives and in partnership with the leadership team
Establish a talent scouting and recruitment strategy to be implemented across the organization
Train and support hiring managers throughout the recruiting and interview process to ensure a diverse candidate pool, equitable hiring practices and consistency across the organization
Establish external partnerships with organizations to build a diverse talent pipeline
Explore potential hiring needs and build long-term recruitment and succession plans
Develop and roll out an onboarding process that efficiently and effectively builds new staff skills and knowledge and strengthens the organization's values and culture
Develop employee retention programs as well as track, analyze and report on turnover rates
Foster equitable and promote inclusive career pathway and performance development processes
Design opportunities for professional growth through a variety of learning opportunities
Create intentional opportunities for career growth throughout the organization
Oversee supervisor and manager training, development and the performance review cycle
DEI Strategy Development and Execution
Spearhead the development of a high level strategic plan for a diverse workplace that fully realizes its potential as an inclusive and equitable work environment
Serve as a thought leader and champion of the importance and value of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizational environment
Lead the ongoing development of organizational culture to ensure a safe, inclusive and emotionally supportive environment
Evaluate the most efficient and effective delineation of responsibilities between the CTEO and the DEIT with regard to DEI and Talent initiatives
Establish goals and metrics to monitor progress of DEI initiatives
Design and support internal learning on DEI, including identifying needs and planning DEI focused learning sessions, identifying external partners to supplement internal trainings, and organizing affinity groups
Support department leads and program heads to establish DEI commitments and maintain focus on DEI in relation to their work and the organization's mission
Ensure organizational policies and practices align with DEI commitments
In partnership with the communications director, develop a comprehensive internal communication strategy for all DEI efforts
Ensure that all programs, both internal and external, bring cultural humility, awareness and action in a way that centers the children and communities served – this includes the way everyone speaks about their work, their clients, and the DC community; how colleagues communicate with one another, and how the organization formally frames their work for various external stakeholders
The Chief Talent and Equity Officer of the Children's Law enter will possess the following attributes and competencies:
DEI Experience and Expertise: The Chief Talent and Equity Officer will be an experienced professional in the DEI space, with knowledge of DEI standard methodologies, state of the profession, and current research. As an internal resource and consultant, this person will be an experienced advocate for DEI topics and will be comfortable both challenging and educating senior leadership and staff. This individual will also be experienced in the definition, implementation, improvement and/or leadership of diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Additionally, the CTEO will have the ability to analyze, measure, and report on the efficacy of DEI programs and activities. This person will ensure that the DEI efforts extend to all aspects of the Children's Law Center.
Talent Development Expertise: The CTEO will lead the Talent team which will develop and manage strategies and systems for equitable, effective and innovative hiring processes. It is critical for this team to evaluate and then introduce improvements to all processes and procedures along the employee life cycle from recruitment to onboarding, internal development, retention, all the way through offboarding.
Strategic Leadership Skills: This DEI leader will have experience executing a large-scale DEI strategy within a fast-paced, multi-program organization. This content expert will need to develop the structure and strategy, management principles and practices, and theory of organizational change that centers DEI in all of the Children's Law Center systems and processes, including programming, planning, training, policies, and best practices. They will require the vision to develop this process and the strategic outlook for successful implementation.
Collaborative Relationship Building Skills: The Chief Talent and Equity Officer will have the ability to cultivate and develop collaborative working relationships. This leader will be seen as accessible, approachable, and will find opportunities to educate staff on topics within DEI both formally and informally as often as possible.
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15 of Lower Manhattan's Most Historic Sights
Andrew Rosenberg
Neighborhoods Featured
My Famous Original
Lower Manhattan, roughly speaking the part of the island below Chambers Street, is the cradle of New York City. What were once the cow paths, trading posts and fortifications of an early Dutch settlement is now a tangle of skyscraper-lined streets—and locus of the United States' financial power. Plenty of history remains, evident in evocative street names like Exchange Alley and Liberty Street, as well in the buildings and sights that will help you trace the area's evolution. Read on for 15 snapshots.
Photo: Marley White
Fraunces Tavern
Address 54 Pearl St.
Where it gets its name Named for Samuel Fraunces, who owned and operated the place as the Queen's Head Tavern during the 18th century and who was later President Washington's chief steward.
What it was before Throughout most of the 19th century, the main building was used as a boardinghouse; it was rescued from demolition in the early 1900s and largely reconstructed in 1907.
Why it's notable In one of the tavern's rooms, George Washington bade a postwar farewell to his fellow officers; it also served as a meeting place for Revolutionaries before and during the war.
What it is now Part museum and part drinking establishment, Fraunces Tavern has numerous places to sit for a pint and a pot pie. Though little of the original structure remains, the reconstructed corner building celebrates its history through portraits of Washington, early American flags and other mementos.
Fast fact A tavern menu from 1914 shows an order of broiled lamb chops to cost 75 cents, a slice of huckleberry pie 15 cents and a glass of Ruppert's Knickerbocker beer—a popular quaff of the times—10 cents.
Photo: Phil Kline
Address Whitehall Street and Broadway
Date 1733, reconstructed 1978
Where it gets its name The park originally had a "bowling green," or green space where the game "bowls" or "squares" would be played.
What it was before Parade ground, marketplace and supposedly the site where Peter Minuit purchased the land of Manhattan from Native Americans.
Why it's notable Part of its iron fence, which dates back to 1771 and once served to protect an equestrian statue of King George, remains intact. The statue, on the other hand, was toppled at beginning of the Revolution; find a painting of that rebellious event at the New-York Historical Society.
What it is now A public park—the oldest in the City—with a fountain at its center.
Fast fact The bronze Charging Bull statue was originally dropped off underneath a downtown Christmas tree Mission Impossible–style, before finding its permanent Bowling Green home.
Photo: Tagger Yancey IV
Date c. mid-to-late 1700s
Where it gets its name From the wall that was erected here by the Dutch in the mid-1600s to mark the northern boundary of their settlement. Walk along the center of the cobblestone block of Wall Street between Broad and William Streets to see wooden inlays indicating where posts of the original wall used to stand.
What it was before The area once held a slave market. As the street developed, early buildings included Alexander Hamilton's home and the City's first bank.
Why it's notable You might have heard the moniker before: it's synonymous with the US, and global, financial industry.
What it is now A narrow street lined by high-rise buildings that once held numerous banking headquarters; in actuality, few still call the place home. Some notable addresses include no. 40, a 70-story tower with a green pyramidal roof like that of the Woolworth Building, and no. 55, a squat, Greek Revival fortress that originally held the Merchants Exchange.
Fast fact During the great Wall Street Crash of 1929, the stock market lost roughly a quarter of its value over just a few days.
Photo: Julienne Schaer
Address The Battery
Where it gets its name From DeWitt Clinton, the early 19th-century mayor of New York City (as well as New York governor and failed Federalist presidential candidate).
What it was before A fort called Southwest Battery, which had successive stints as an immigration holding center, the New York City Aquarium, a restaurant and opera house.
Why it's notable During the War of 1812, the fort—along with three others in the harbor—was heavily armed to protect against British naval advances.
What it is now The curved, sandstone building down in the Battery is the place to depart for ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; the National Parks Service which operates Castle Clinton, runs brief guided tours of the building and its grounds.
Fast fact Despite its active presence during wartime, no shots were ever fired from, or on, Castle Clinton.
Schermerhorn Row
Where it gets its name From businessman Peter Schermerhorn, a merchant and shipowner who built the the multiuse houses to facilitate the shipping trade.
What it was before Warehouses, hotels, saloons.
Why it's notable The 14 red-brick warehouses on Front, Fulton, John and South Streets preserve Georgian-Federal architectural details increasingly rare in the redeveloped neighborhood.
What it is now It was remade as South Street Seaport Museum in the early 1990s, with a museum and spaces for events.
Fast fact Sweet's Restaurant, at 2 and 4 Fulton, was the oldest seafood spot in the City until it closed in 1992, having been established by Abraham Sweet in 1842.
Photo: Will Steacy
Federal Hall
Address 26 Wall St.
Where it gets its name It was on this spot on Wall Street that the original Federal Hall, built in 1700 as a city hall and later serving as the nation's initial capitol building, stood.
What is was before The same building once served as the US Customs House and US Sub-Treasury Building
Why it's notable The site—though not this building—is where George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. The current Greek revival temple, lined by Corinthian columns, bears some resemblance to its predecessor.
What it is now A National Parks Service–operated museum with artifacts like the bible Washington swore his oath on and memorabilia from the trial of John Peter Zenger, who dared to criticize the British royal governor of New York. Tours are available on weekdays.
Fast fact The bronze statue of Washington that fronts the building is 12 feet tall; a 2-foot cast of John Quincy Adams Ward's sculpture can be found at the Met Fifth Avenue.
Address 75 Broadway
Where it gets its name It's a common name for churches the world over.
What it was before Two other Trinity Churches have stood here. One burned down during the Revolutionary War; the other was demolished in 1839 after weathering storm damage.
Why it's notable The brownstone church was built with a spire whose cross topped out at 281 feet, a towering presence in the skyline in the mid-1800s—and much of the rest of that century. The churchyard cemetery, which predates the current church, holds the graves of Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton's wife Elizabeth Schuyler, Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lewis and early publisher William Bradford.
What it is now It remains an active Episcopal parish with daily services, though many come here for afternoon guided tours that point out architectural and historical elements of the church.
Fast fact Thanks to a land grant from Queen Anne in 1705, Trinity Church is one of NYC's biggest landowners—its holdings were valued a couple of years back at $2 billion.
India House
Address One Hanover Square
Where it gets its name To give the social club that took over in 1914 an air of exoticism and to recall colonial trade times.
What it was before The building has been home to Hanover Bank, the New York Cotton Exchange and the Haitian Consulate.
Why it's notable Its brownstone-like facade, which looks like a classic New York City row house, and its collection of antiques.
What it is now A social club and maritime museum, but also the (basement) home to Harry's Café & Steak.
Fast fact Willard Straight, who helped found the club, purchased the property and donated much of the Asian art that was once on display, was one of the founders of left-leaning magazine New Republic.
Address 8 Broad St.
Where it gets its name The exchange dates back to the so-called Buttonwood Agreement from 1792, when a group of merchants met under a buttonwood tree and consented to deal with just one another and take fixed commissions in deals; 25 years later an expanded group officially ratified itself as the New York Stock & Exchange Board.
Where it was before 40 Wall Street and 10-12 Broad Street.
Why it's notable More shares are exchanged here than at any other market in the world. The current location is a columned temple with a classical frieze on its pediment where a central female figure, Integrity, is flanked by representations of industry and production.
What it is now Still the floor where stocks are traded, but off-limits to public visitation since 9/11.
Fast fact There are multiple stock exchanges in Lower Manhattan, including the Mercantile Exchange over in Brookfield Place and Nasdaq at One Liberty Plaza (see below).
Photo: Jen Davis
Alexander Hamilton US Custom House
Address 1 Bowling Green
Where it gets its name From its time serving as the processing office for imported goods
What it was before The site was once home to Government House, a 1790 mansion that served as a tavern and customs house but lasted a mere 25 years.
Why it's notable The Beaux-Arts building comes equipped with 44 columns and a rotunda. Adding to its classical exterior are the Daniel Chester French sculptures (representing the continents of America, Asia, Europe and Africa) and Cass Gilbert design; much of the ornamentation is done with a seafaring theme in mind. Bucking tradition, however, the custom house was built to face Bowling Green and other businesses, rather than ships coming in and out of the harbor.
What it is now It serves as the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, home to nearly a million artifacts covering thousands of years of Native American history.
Fast fact Reginald Marsh's exuberant murals that adorn the rotunda interior were commissioned as a TRAP–WPA project in 1937.
American International Building
Address 70 Pine St.
Where it gets its name Insurance giant AIG had its home here from 1976 to 2008.
What it was before 60 Wall Tower, Cities Services.
Why it's notable This was the last skyscraper built in Lower Manhattan between the 1930s and the construction of the World Trade Center in the 1960s and early 1970s. It's best appreciated from up high, where you can see the spiky, Gothic top, or from inside the lobby, which holds art deco detailing in the marble and elevator doors. It did once have a couple of unusual features as well: double-decker elevators, an observation deck and 15th-floor bridge to 60 Wall Street. One that remains can be seen at one of the building's entrances—a detailed frieze that is a mini version of the entire building.
What it is now Luxury apartments.
Fast fact If you've got around $3,500 a month to spare for a studio apartment, this could be your place.
Address One Liberty Plaza
Where it gets its name Liberty Street, which abuts the building, got its freedom-loving name in 1794 after the American Revolution (it was previously called Crown Street).
What it was before Originally known as the US Steel Building, which was constructed on the site of the Second Empire–styled Singer Building.
Why it's notable One Liberty Plaza's rectangular, monolithic steel frame calls to mind the style of the Twin Towers, perhaps not surprising as both developments were built around the same time. Interestingly enough, the architecture firm that designed it, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is also responsible for the new One World Trade Center (see below).
What it is now Offices, including those of Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq.
Fast fact The adjacent Zuccotti Park, which was created as part of the deal for the building (and, though privately owned, is used as a public space), became the main site of protest for the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
African Burial Ground National Monument
Address 290 Broadway
Date Monument established 2006, burial ground circa late 1600s to 1794
Where it gets its name The area right by City Hall was used as a burial ground for the City's African-American population, as blacks were not allowed to be interred in the original settled area of New Amsterdam.
Why it's notable The grounds were built over in the 1800s as the City pushed northward. In the 1990s, during construction of a federal building, workers found human remains—which led to the discovery and excavation of more than 400 bodies (they've since been reinterred). It has helped shine a light onto African-American heritage in early New York City.
What it is now The monument for this site can be found at Duane and Elk Streets, next to the visitor center in the Ted Weiss Federal Building, which has displays about the burial ground's history along with an educational film.
Fast fact Roughly around the time the burial ground's use ceased, free blacks and abolitionists were setting up the African Free School on Cliff Street to provide education for NYC's African-American youth.
New York by Gehry
Address 8 Spruce St.
Where it gets its name From its architect, Frank Gehry, who is one of the best-known designers of modern spaces.
What it was before A parking lot.
Why it's notable Besides being one of the City's tallest residential towers at 76 stories and having a design that suggests a building rippling in the wind, it helped punctuate Lower Manhattan's post-9/11 comeback.
Fast fact At the base of the building is a New York City public school, PS 397, which has around 500 kids between pre-kindergarten and seventh grade.
Address 285 Fulton St.
Where it gets its name The name and inspiration for the original World Trade Center dates back to an exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair. The new centerpiece of the rebuilt World Trade Center had "Freedom Tower" as its working title, for obvious reasons. It was renamed when the plan for the site and the building's design changed.
Why it's notable Aside from its symbolic associations, this glassy tower marks the latest stage in the refashioning of Lower Manhattan's skyline. Crowned by an observatory from which you can see a country mile, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, thanks to a towering spire that elevates its height to 1,776 feet.
What it is now An office building and popular visitor destination.
Fast fact Though much of the attention is on the tower's height, its lobby also stands out: among the pieces of art livening up the white marbled area is José Parlá's splashy mural One: Union of the Senses, some 90 feet in length.
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Andrés Martínez
Cecilia Farfán
Devry Boughner Vorwerk
Gerónimo Gutiérrez
Jorge Suárez Velez
Joy Olson
Luis Rubio
U.S. Mexico Foundation
Vanda Felbab-Brown
Migration Tides
Trade Flows
Facts & trends
Mexico's economy expected to shrink 10.5% in 2020.- IMF
Photo: Agencia Reforma (Archivo)
• FORECAST: The Mexican economy is expected to face in 2020 its worst performance since 1932 with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting today a 10.5% contraction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The new figure is substantially worst than the 6.6% drop predicted by the IMF in April.
• PANDEMIC: Amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has sent all the world's regions into negative growth, the IMF warned that most countries in Latin America -including Mexico- are still struggling to contain infections, something that directly factors into economic performance this year.
• LOCKDOWN: "In Latin America, where most countries are still struggling to contain infections, the two largest economies, Brazil and Mexico, are projected to contract by 9.1 and 10.5 percent, respectively", the IMF said today. Most economists agree on a sharp decline for Mexico in 2020.
• HISTORY: If the IMF's forecast materializes, Mexico will face its worst year since 1932 when during the Great Depression the economy contracted by 16.2%. More recently, the Mexico's GDP fell by 6.6% in 2009 amid the global financial crisis and by 6.2% during the Tequila Crisis of 1995.
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It's almost festival season in Montreal and that means lots and lots of great stuff for families and kids to do! One of the best known summer festivals is the Montreal Jazz Festival, and there is also a lot to do at the Montreal Jazz Festival for kids!
At the Complexe Desjardins' GRANDE-PLACE stage you can see the LITTLE SCHOO OF JAZZ which is presented everyday from June 29 to July 8 at 11am and at 1:30pm. This performance will include LES ZÉLÈVES, a harmonic vocal quintet led by Victor-Jacques Ménard alongside James Gelfand and his quartet, and Festival mascot Ste-Cat!
At the Rio Tinto Family Club on the esplanade of Place des Arts (each day from noon to 10pm, you can find the Rio Tinto Musical Park! The Family Zone welcomes an explosion of new additions since last year edition with the Rio Tinto Musical Park, offering a park that's more musical than ever, with an array of interactive activities and installations around the theme of music. Playtime and technology are combined in fun. For example: the Saxophone, Petits tambours, the Vinyle and the giant Pédalophone, as well as an incredible, innovative giant Piano!
There will also be face painting and a snack bar. Additionally, the Family Club offers a free loan of anti-noise headsets conceived especially for children. Stroller rentals are also available as are changing tables and special nursing areas for infants.
New this year, for more peace of mind, parents can get free bracelets for their kids to identified them.
As you can see there will be some really great stuff for you to do with your kids at the Montreal Jazz Festival, and the best part is… it's free! So don't let the summer pass you by and come check out the Montreal Jazz festival with your kids, I know we will!


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Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rabbi Soloveitchik was born in Pruzhan, Poland, the son of Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik zt'l, and grandson of Rabbi Chaim HaLevi zt'l. At the time, Rabbi Moshe was living with his father-in-law, Rabbi Eliyahu Feinstein zt'I, rabbi of Pruzhan and author of Teshuvot Halichot Eliyahu. Rabbi Yosef Dov studied with his father, whom he considered to be his foremost teacher, until the age of 23. In the final year of Rabbi Chaim's life, he moved to Warsaw where his son, Rabbi Moshe, was living at the time. During that year, Rabbi Yosef Dov studied together with his vaunted grandfather. Several years later he began university studies in Berlin while continuing his immersion in Torah. In Berlin, he met Rabbi Chaim Heller zt'l, with whom he developed a close and lasting relationship. He also encountered Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson zt'l who was later appointed the rebbe of Chabad.
During this period, Rabbi Yosef Dov made frequent visits to the city of Vilna where he became a favorite of Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski and other leading Lithuanian gaonim. In 1932, he moved to America and settled in Boston. He founded Yeshivat Rambam—the Maimonides School—and delivered weekly shiurim there for many years. In 1941, he succeeded his father, upon the latter's passing, as rosh yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, commuting from Boston to New York each week. His shiurim in halakhah and aggadah, which reached to the ends of the Jewish world, made a profound impact on Torah learning in our times. They continued for decades until he was compelled to stop due to an illness which overtook him several years before his demise. In addition to the shiurim which he delivered at the yeshiva and in Boston, he delivered a shiur every Tuesday evening at the Moriah Synagogue in Manhattan to overflow audiences.
Rabbi Yosef Dov served as the Honorary President of the Agudath HaRabbonim of America, and became the rebbe and chief mentor of the Rabbinic Council of America (RCA), as well as the chief intellectual and spiritual force of Mizrachi, at whose gatherings he delivered lectures several times every year.
After the passing of his wife z'l in 1967, he began giving additional shiurim during the summer months in Boston to his students and to the RCA.
Rabbi Yosef Dov was the most influential figure associated with the spread of Torah in America, and he was singularly known as "the Rav."
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Speaker: Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
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Conversation between Rav Soloveitchik and Rav Aharon Lichtstein
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He was like, what the heck are you going to do with a 3 foot fiberglass horse?!
and I said, paint it?
As if I need another project. But I couldn't resist. I'd have loved to go with a full sized one, but let's be realistic, where would I put it? This one is half scale, I believe.
Just when we thought spring was around the corner, we get hit with more snow. I'm not complaining though. I get to call it a snow day and stay home. Which means this project just might get completed sooner rather than later. All that remains is the saddle and saddle pad. Plus a few adjustments to the boots, and of course the raised browband/noseband. Having issues with the dye at the moment.
I am a full time graphic designer, making model horse tack in my free time.


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