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Bayern Munich – Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk Strikes Killer Blow In A Quiet Affair (1-3)
March 25, 2019 Om Arvind	No Comments
Liverpool won a game filled with few quality shots thanks to the individual ability of their players and an overall better game plan. Sadio Mané scored twice to both begin and end the scoring, while Virgil Van Dijk ended up netting the winner from a set piece.
Tactical analysis and match report by Om Arvind.
The first leg encounter between Bayern Munich and Liverpool created the perfect stalemate, with both teams neutralizing each other's buildup. Liverpool scared Bayern into long balls and passes down the wings thanks to their famous 4-3-3 formation that completely blocks off the middle of the pitch, while Bayern pestered Liverpool's defense with a solid high press. As a result, the game ended in a goalless draw and both teams travelled to Munich on equal footing and similar levels of confidence.
Jürgen Klopp decided to make few changes from the starting eleven that played in Liverpool. Naby Keïta was the only player dropped for tactical reasons – James Milner replaced him – as Fabinho was rotated out of the back line thanks to the return of center-back Virgil Van Dijk. Klopp only had one injury to contend with – Joe Gomez – and he gave Joël Matip another start in a crucial Champions League match.
Niko Kovač, who was probably the happier manager after the first leg, also saw little reason to make drastic changes. Like Klopp, he made only one tactical adjustment – swapping out Kingsley Coman for Franck Ribéry – though he had a couple more injuries to work around. Arjen Robben's calf problems had little consequence, since he has barely featured even when fit, but the suspensions of forward Thomas Müller and right back Joshua Kimmich were big blows. Müller had just gotten back to form over the last few weeks, scoring two goals in two games, and Kimmich has been one of the best fullbacks in the world for a while now. Kovač adjusted by starting Serge Gnabry – who played in the first leg – on the right wing and by calling the aging Rafinha into action.
The stalemate carries over into the second leg
If both the fans and neutrals were hoping for a different game this time around, they would have been severely disappointed. Mirroring their team selection, both Klopp and Kovač set their teams up with tactical plans almost identical to the ones from the first leg.
Liverpool once again formed up menacingly in their medium-high block; Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah patrolled the edge of the opposition defensive third If you divide the pitch in three horizontal zones, the defensive third is the area closest to a team's own goal. and tried to bait passes into the center of their formation.
Liverpool's 4-3-3 formation, which neutralized Bayern Munich's buildup.
Their efforts were more half-hearted on this occasion, though, as Liverpool's front three seemed to recognize that Bayern were not going to fall for it.
Indeed, the home side replicated their strategy of trying to build down the flanks and going for route one. Both approaches failed to be more effective than they had been in the first leg, with the latter being even less successful thanks to Van Dijk's aerial prowess. It did, however, prevent Liverpool from creating high turnovers, which was undoubtedly the primary goal of Kovač and his coaching staff.
When Bayern inevitably lost the ball, they took an aggressive stance of their own. Thankfully for the analysts, the high press was a little different this time. In the previous leg, there was a lot of interchangeability; one of Gnabry or Thiago would step out of midfield to create a three-versus-three against Liverpool's buildup. It put a lot of pressure on Liverpool's defense but was also slightly risky. In this match, Bayern decided to settle on a standard 4-4-2 high press.
Bayern Munich's 4-4-2 high press versus Liverpool's buildup.
James Rodríguez would man-mark Henderson or Fabinho – Henderson was injured early in the match and came off for Fabinho – until Lewandowski triggered the press. A pressing trigger is a specific pass or movement by the opponent that draws out a coordinated team press. Then, James would step out onto the other center-back while trying to cut off the passing lane to the man he left behind.
It led to fewer turnovers but proved just as effective as the last scheme at preventing Liverpool from progressing the ball. Thus, as one would expect, both team's defensive tactics led to a mere smattering of chances.
Sadio Mané scores to make the game a little more exciting
Out of virtually nowhere, and with Bayern's defense dealing with things pretty adequately, Virgil Van Dijk played a gorgeous ball over the top of the opposition defense in the 26th minute. Mané controlled the ball expertly, rounded the hapless Manuel Neuer – who had come off his line in an ill-advised manner – and scored in an empty net.
The game did not explode from then on, but proceedings did get a little more entertaining. Seven minutes after the goal, Andrew Robertson burst forward on the counterattack and fired a shot off Neuer's gloves. Only five minutes later, Bayern scored in almost the exact same fashion as Liverpool. Niklas Süle played a long ball to Serge Gnabry, who knocked a cross off Matip to equalize the scoreline.
Both teams lose some compactness and collective organization
Though the second half still had much of the same tactical features as the first, there were some differences. To be frank, both teams looked a little worse than they had done in the first half. Both Bayern Munich and Liverpool's collective organization deteriorated and fairly large vertical gaps began to appear between the lines. This created a more end-to-end type of match, which is more suited to Liverpool, and it resulted in one effort on goal and a couple non-shot half-chances until the 68th minute.
The most significant of those "non-shot" chances arrived when one of Bayern's long balls finally connected, allowing them to flood up the pitch. Ribéry took advantage of the situation by drifting to the right and playing a chipped pass into the path of the onrushing Gnabry. Unfortunately for him, his driven cross could only flash past Lewandowski inside the six-yard box.
Virgil Van Dijk scores and effectively ends the game
In the 68th minute, Van Dijk scored from a corner and the floodgates finally opened. Bayern, desperate and quickly running out of hope, threw themselves forward haphazardly, opening all sorts of counterattacking avenues for Klopp's men. The frantic atmosphere created eight shots in total, from the go-ahead goal to the end of the match, which was almost half of all the attempts for the full ninety minutes.
One of those shots ended up in another goal, when Salah casually produced a delicious outside-of-the-boot cross that Mané headed in to make it 3-1.
Bayern's complete loss of confidence after that was patently visible, as they declined to increase the pace of their play and simply waited out the final minutes of the game.
Bayern Munich certainly did not play terribly, but they seemed to have no tools to get back into the game after Van Dijk's goal. If their long ball tactic was not working, they tried to funnel passes to the wide players so that they could dribble and cross. It was a fairly limited strategy and never looked likely to win Bayern the game against Liverpool's unique defensive system. Though Kovač's team will probably go on to win the Bundesliga after a trying start to the season, changes are needed. The board can start by reinvesting in a squad that still has to rely on the 35-year-old Ribéry to start in Champions League knockout games.
Liverpool, to put it simply, were more clinical, had the better players, and a slightly better overall game plan. That seemed to be what Klopp was banking on, as he did not change his strategy from the first leg and seemed content to watch over a low-event affair that tilted his side's way. Sometimes that is all that is necessary in knockout games and Klopp will be hoping that the likes of Van Dijk, Mané, and Salah can produce again in the quarter-finals of Europe's greatest club competition.
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By: Om Arvind
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When you have an family member with an addiction like alcoholism, it is very difficult. The alcoholic may admit that they have a problem and seek help, yet relapse again and again. Or the alcoholic may be unwilling to admit that they have a problem and get defensive when you imply that they do. Regardless of their reaction, you can be left feeling helpless or angry or fearful or sad.
How do you interact with someone who places such a high priority on alcohol, sometimes placing it above even their family members? How do you rationalize with a drunk person? Will they ever really get sober? Should you confront them? How can you support without enabling? These are all questions that family members of alcoholics are faced with answering.
First, it is important to understand their relationship with alcohol. Alcohol has become something that they feel they need in order to live. Their body is so accustomed to the presence of a certain blood alcohol level that they can no longer function properly without it. As food is to us, alcohol is to them.
If your alcoholic family member were to quit drinking, they would experience many physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms which would make it very difficult for them to abstain from a drink. So imagine that someone is trying to come in between you and the ability for you to ever eat again. You would likely react in much the same way - avoidant, defensive, angry, etc.
This leads me to my second point, an alcoholic realizes that in order to stop drinking, they would have to give it up forever. It is not that you're asking them to give it up for one day or even one week. You are asking them to imagine a life without it. It feels overwhelming and unfathomable to them that a life like that would be possible. Sometimes they feel that life would be boring that way. This is why AA promotes the saying "one day at a time". A recovering alcoholic must take one day at a time, meaning just don't drink today and don't think about tomorrow or next week or next year. If they begin to think about never drinking again, they may throw in the towel because that just feels too difficult.
First, it is important for you to have personal boundaries for yourself (and your spouse and/or children). You need to ask yourself questions such as: Am I okay with this person drinking at my house? Am I content to be around this person when they are drinking somewhere else? Do I want my children to be around this person when they are drinking? Will I buy this person alcohol if they ask? Will I have give this person money if they ask? What am I willing and not willing to do for this person? The list of questions varies depending on your relationship with them, whether or not you have children, and the severity of the person's drinking problem.
Regardless, of your circumstances, you need to put boundaries which state a consequence for breaching the boundary. An example is, "I will not allow you to drink alcohol in my home and if you do not respect that, the consequence is that you will be asked to leave my home." Another example is, "If you drink around my children, you will not see my children any more." These boundaries should take into account the physical, emotional, and spiritual safety of yourself (and your children) as well as thinking about the best interests of your family member.
Second, have a plan for supporting the person without crossing the line into enabling the person. Supporting someone is doing what is best for them and helping them when they are doing what is best for them. Enabling is doing what the person wants even if it is not helping them to overcome their weaknesses, addictions, etc. It is, in essence, aiding their addiction to continue. A good example is giving the person money. You may have a family member, for instance, that is an alcoholic and spends a lot of money on their habit. As a result, they may not have much money left at the end of the week for food or gas. They may come to you asking for money for food or gas, not for alcohol. However, if you give them money, they never have to address the real reason why they don't have money – they spent too much on alcohol and did not prioritize their spending. Do not feel the responsibility to free them from the consequences of their actions. Running out of money is a consequence. If they don't experience the fullness of the consequence, there is no motivation to change their behavior. Be careful not to take away their experience of their consequences.
When it comes to confronting the person about their drinking, you have to tread lightly and wisely. Remember what was stated above about the person's relationship with alcohol and keep that in mind. It is easy to get accusatory and angry with the person but that won't likely be effective. The best approach is to share your heart with them in a way that shows you love them, are concerned about them, and want to support them reaching their full potential in life. Tell them how their drinking affects you but share it with a hurt heart rather than an angry heart. This may take some practice. Tell them that you believe in them and want to see them succeed and that you'll support them in the process.
If the person is not willing to accept help or to admit their problem, there is little that you can do. You will continue to set boundaries and continue to share your heart with them. Outside of this, the choice is ultimately theirs.


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Our family has finally found a decent Italian restaurant/pizza place in the area. It's called Mama's Brick Oven. They have no website to link to. Believe me, my wife Valerie is hard to please when it comes to pizza, so it's a good sign if she likes it. I had a couple slices of pizza and a stromboli, which was a little strange because it had onions and peppers in it. We were told that their garlic knots are good, but we didn't try them this time around. I was dismayed to watch a woman at the table next to us throw out two perfectly good garlic knots, by the way! There should be a law against such things.
Anyway, if you live in the Pasadena or South Pasadena area, go check them out. They are at 710 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Now we need to find a good Chinese place. Anyone got any leads?
I love Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza, it's so good. It's really hard to find good pizza in CA, I am from NY and I miss having a good NY style Pizza, and Mamma's Brick Oven has gifted me with it.
That's cool, Sasha. We're from New Jersey. How long have you been out here?
I live in Pasadena, and we tried Mama's Brick Oven, and we love it. The pizza is great. Not quite as good as the one I had out in Brooklyn last summer but better than anything around. The garlic knots are tremendous. I'd eat those for dinner if I could.
Some pretty decent Chinese Food is in the Von's shopping center at Fair Oaks and Monterey in S. Pasadena. It's called Golden China, it's by the Pizza hut. We eat there a lot. It's pretty cheap, you get a lot of food, and it's fast service.
Sounds good Daryl, thanks. I knew this blog would pay off one of these days!
I just found out today that Mama's Brick Oven has changed hands sometime around Christmas '06. It now tastes like a typical Dominos pizza - I'm heart broken. If anyone finds a new restaurant as good as the old or if the old owner has opened another restaurant somewhere else please let us know.
That's sad. We have moved to the East Coast so I'm afraid I won't be of much use!
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I just ate at mammas last week. There is no way their pizza is like domino's. In fact They have more items on display now. They even had potato crokets wich you only find on the east coast. In my opinion the food actually tasted better than before and I thought that was impossible. I'm from the east coast and I give the food two thumbs up.
THE FOOD TASTES JUST LIKE WHEN I USE TO LIVE IN NEW YORK, THEY HAVE THE POTATO CROQUETTES AND THE ZUCCHINI FRITTERS THAT MY MOM USE TO MAKE ALL THE TIME AND THEY TASTE HEAVENLY! THE PIZZA IS OUTSTANDING!
THEY HAVE SO MUCH VARIETY AND IT TASTES SO GOOD! THE CRUST IS NICE AND CRISPY AND THE SAUCE IS GREAT! I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS PLACE, I FOUND IT BY MISTAKE BECAUSE I WAS IN SOUTH PASADENA MEETING A FRIEND AND WE TRIED IT AND IT WAS EXCELLENT! I ALSO BOUGHT A PIZZA TO TAKE HOME SO MY HUSBAND COULD TRY IT AND BELIEVE ME! MY HUSBAND KNOWS HOW A PIZZA SHOULD TASTE AND HE SAID IT IS THE BEST PIZZA HE EVER HAD SINCE WE MOVED TO CALIFORNIA, WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS PLACE IS THAT THEY ALSO HAVE ALL KINDS OF APPETIZERS ON DISPLAY, STROMBOLI, PIZZA ROLLS, GARLIC KNOTS ETC. ETC., I LIVE IN REDONDO BEACH AND I DO NOT MIND DRIVING TO SOUTH PASADENA TO HAVE PIZZA IT IS WORTH IT!, I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR A GOOD MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN REDONDO BEACH, ANY INFORMATION WILL BE APPRECIATE IT.
I've been going to Mama's since they opened. I went in January not knowing about the ownership change. The new pizza is not close to being as good as the original owner's pie. I will not go back there again. We miss you Joe & family.
I can't believe you took it off. There's no reason why you can't use their logo to refer to them.
I am fairly certain that it is still allowed as "fair use" under copyright and trademark laws. Regardless, all the best on your new restaurant.
i had mamma's last friday and let me tell you that this is the best italian food i've had since i left new york 10 years ago. i had 2 pizza slices and a stromboli and even though i was stuffed, i had to get a 3rd slice. i recommend this place to anyone who wants REAL new york style italian food.
i just had mamma's again today, i am so addicted to the pizza that i am typically there about 3 times a week. i totally agree with the previous reviewer, i moved out here from New York 2 years ago and let me tell you this place nailed it.
I went to Mamas and had the MOST AWESOMEST PIZZA AND OTHER ITALIAN STUFF EVER!!!! OMG!!!0_0 0_0!!!! JUST LIKE WHEN I LIVED IN TRIBECA IN THE NORTH VILLAGE!!! YOU GOTTA EAT THERE 3XS A DAY! ALL YOUR BLOGS ARE BELONG TO US BILL!
It took you a disturbingly long time to figure that out.
Why would I email someone who won't even leave their name in a blog comment?
nonnas pizzeria? what a joke. hey ********* or whatever your name is, i visited your restaurant in october and i got nothing but attitude from some old guy when i asked for a slice that wasn't out yet. and to top it off, your restaurant was way beyond dirty before the new owners took over. what makes you think i would eat or trust your food at the new place? the food at mamma's is better than ever and even though its usually a while to get your food when its busy, it's really top-notch restaurant style food in a take out atmosphere. i can deal with a little wait.
I don't think you should blame a restaurant for the way it was under prior ownership.
if the previous owners ran their restaurant that way, who else would you blame!
I'm saying you can't blame the new owners for the way the old ones were!
I agree with you. Stevie's comments referenced the old owners.
Had the Ferrari pizza and a pepperoni/sausage last night. The pies are very good. I couldn't get enough. Glad to see the family back in town.
So Bill, are you going to rename this blog "The Pizza Poet" anytime soon?
lol...i wonder if there's any money in this whole pizza blog thing!
Now, for REALLY good pizza you need to come to V&J's in Wayne, New Jersey!
I would have to say that I am quite partial to Mystic Pizza's pizza in CT, featured in the movie. We stop by everytime we are in the area. (read: drive 45 min out of our way to get there).
I second the V&J recommendation!
I was checking Chowhound before and found out that Nonna's opened. I'm really eager to going there because when Mamma's changed ownership,the taste wasn't the same. It just wasn't Italian too, especially since it's not even owned by Italians anymore.
The new owners of mamma's also seem rather arrogant, plus having their kids there all day is really distracting and annoying.
So it's super awesome the original owners opened Nonna's!
jim, i do agree with you to some extent. having the owner's kids running around is both unprofessional and distracting. the owners have managed to spruce up the place a bit with the new umbrellas and the like. on the other hand, i visited nonna's last friday afternoon and since nonna's is truly a beautiful little place, i go to EAT... and mamma's food clearly blows nonna's away!!! paying $1.00 to $1.50 more for each plate at nonna's for inferior food just doesn't make sense to me.
I am afraid of this blog. It is being assimilated!!!
I agree that the food at the (new) Mamma's is far better than Nonna's. "Just not your daddy's Oldsmobile": These girls at Nonna's are just not that talented. Nonna's food is worse than the (old) Mamma's food. Sad but true.
Tired of this subject, any tips on some great Mexican Food?
I recommend Mijares in Pasadena, great Tortilla soup ! and I love their Baja special but what really makes the experience is their hand shaken Margaritas.
Tx for the tip on Mijares. I have not been there, but I will try it. My favorite place for Mexican Food is Serenata in East LA. The service is so, so but the food is quite good.
I liked El Paso Cantina in Torrance. That's probably kind of out of the way for some of you, though!
I have NO idea what this place is and I'm allergic to normal pizza... but I DO remember how delicioso V&J's pizza was and my husband often wants to drive 2 1/2 hours to go get some... so I'll vote for that!
This is a strange blog topic, Beej!
Hope those classes get you your certification quickly!! Sorry for the commute you're heading into, but that campus looks so cool, when I've driven past it I've thought.... now that's where I should have gone to school! Lucky guy :) Maybe some day Val & I will go out there with you so we can shop and roam the campus!!
That sounds good, although she's probably going to be working during that time. We're going to try to arrange to have someone(s) watch Liam for the 3 weeks I'm in school.
ok MAMMA'S is good. but don't order delivery from them ever. They mess up orders and don't apologize for it. Not a very intelligent way to run business.
I agree with you; Mamma's food is great! Too bad that you had a bad experience John. They have been great us. We order 1 to 2 x a week. However, I did go in for pick-up one time and I noticed they had a whole bunch of pizzas stacked-up for delivery. They had 4 delivery cars heading out within 5 mins. Maybe you got them on an extremely busy night.
We stopped by Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza for a quick bite before attending a performance at Cal Tech. We're from Manhattan Beach and I wish we had a place like Mamma's near us. What surprised me initially was the large selection of pizzas by the slice. And it wasn't just cheese and pepperoni. There were various gourmet pizzas along with the standards. My husband and I have such different taste, so we were able to get what we each liked. I had a slice of the White Pizza, which I had never tried before. The combination of ricotta cheese, mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes were perfect! I tried a little of my husband's lasagna which was very good and the garlic knots were addictive. This place is great!!!! I'm going to find more excuses to visit Pasadena.
I'm really beginning to hate pizza.
I'm an innocent bystander/real "pizza pie" lover - who just made a comment about the loss of a good pizza joint. All I did was agree that I had at one time liked the Mama Brick oven pizza - then after I got back from the East Coast for a Christmas visit '06 I noticed that the taste and texture of the pizza had changed dramatically. I'm not the only one who thought this - all the friends we had turned on to this little gold mine in South Pas had agreed something was very different. That's when I called the restaurant and found out it had change hands. The new owner was nice and said he was trying to adjust the recipe to keep the old customers coming back - but as nice as he was and as hard as he tried - it never went back to the same "Pizza Pie" taste. He asked my opinion, so I told him I thought the crust was too stiff/tough (bread is a difficult thing to get right). And the sauce didn't have the basil (?) punch - even the sausage was different (very small pieces - different supplier??) We went back three times - and then gave up (they must be using the wrong water - as the saying goes). We settled for Round Table in the Vons shopping center - definitely not authentic Italian but had interesting toppings to chose from and the crust was good (not great - and certainly not Italian style). We really missed getting an Italian pie.
BUT ...driving up Fair Oaks about a month ago I saw a new Pizza restaurant with a Grand Opening sign. It was Nonna - the same restaurant some of you are trashing - shame on you!
I had wanted sushi that night, but AI, my favorite Sushi joint in town, was closed on Mondays (I forgot) so I was going to settle for Tokoro's. Then I saw the new little pizza joint and suggested to my Long Island born husband we should try it out.
The Nonna pizza was great - it was very similar to what the Mama's place used to serve.
I only came on this site to share this new find and give info. But I'm devastated by some of the comments I found since my last entry (you're not really my neighbors are you???)- this has morphed into something ugly - certainly not truthful opinions.
I can only guess the vitriol being spread here is not really related to an honest opinion on taste. I suspect this is some type of business "war of competition" (not really 3rd party opinions - you sound like owners/relatives of the companies). Well just cool it - Please!!!! I think this town is big enough for a new pizza joint. We have 4-5 total if you include Papa J's, Round Table and Dominos (if they are still here? ).
I suggest people try the new place - Nonna just north of Mission on Fair Oaks in So Pas. My husbands favorite is the plain cheese (only way to have a "pie" according to him). It is just like the ones you get in NY and you have to fold it over to eat it too!!! And see if you don't agree with me on taste (if you're from NY - you will). I think the Pizza at Nonna is really good (but the house salad is not spectacular - could use some parmesan cheese on it). Although the owner appears to still be trying to figure things out like where to park (outside of a few spots directly behind), she does get the sauce and crust right - and as far as I'm concerned that's what's important. They must be importing that "special" NY water (wink wink).
In case you are uncertain of the location, it is at 818 Fair Oaks just across the street from the Fair Oaks Pharmacy (North of Mission) - I still don't know which parking lot is OK to use - but there are several behind the restaurant (look for signage?) If you want to eat there, it has a nice atmosphere. It's not too crowded yet, but busy. I suggest you pick up a menu so you can order ahead of time.
Sorry this is so long, but NY is a long way to go for a real pie and I was so thrilled to find one close to home - again!
So...that said... Thank you for the tip on Mijares and Serenata. I have friends living in Sweden and when they visit - Mexican food is what they crave.
Moii, you just made this blog more frightening. "innocent bystander"??? "3rd party opinion"?? and listing the address in detailed cross streets, pick-up menu - who writes like that in a blog!!!!!
I agree with Tony. I don't think Moii's comments are credible. And Nonna's sauces are bland and watery.
NO, darn it! There's a conspiracy here! Call me paranoid, but I think there are some "ringers" posting on this Mamas Brick Oven Pizza blog!!!
And who is this "Bill" person, anyway? Spammer? Spy? Pizza hater?
i googled mama's brick oven since i had lunch there last week and i wanted to see if there were any reviews online. its interesting what people say about the place. its really good food and i don't know why people knock it. for the record, i had a slice of margarita and a slice of brick oven. its the best new york style pizza i've had since moving to the LA area from boston. i have not tried the nonna place yet, i will probably go next week. one thing that caught me off guard were 2 young kids running in and out of the kitchen during lunch time. it was fairly busy while i was there and it looked very unprofessional and distracting. one of the girls even had her homework spread out on a table hahaha!! guess people do things a little different in LA. sorry for the rant, i just found it real strange. but i will be back to mama's regardless.
What's the matter, Bill... didn't you intend to create a blog about pizza?? :) This is hysterical!!!! How's life, by the way? Third class done???
See, Bill, Laura's got he right spirit! Embrace the pizza!
Don't know anything about old owners or new owners, and don't really care…I go to a place because of the food, tried both restaurants and I definitely recommend Mama's.
Sorry Bill I need to weight with my option.
Mamas has the best pizza I have had since moving to LA. I am in there a couple of times a week. The last time I was in my boyfriend and I split a shrimp scampi pasta dinner and a margarita pizza (Oink). It was delicious and we had "some" leftovers for lunch the next day:) I agree with Joey - I recommend Mammas over Nonna's.
I am a Mammas customer, but decided to try Nonnas based on Carol Kramer's comments in the S. Pas Review. It wasn't what we expected; the sauce didn't have any much flavor and seem thinned-out. And the place is quite small. I am going to stick with Mammas.
I was tempted to delete the above as spam, but then no one else gets to experience the sheer stupidity. Why are people so obvious with this kind of thing?
No talk of spam here; this is strictly a pizza blog!
Hmmm, spam pizza... I wonder if Mamas or Nonnas or the Nina,Pinta, and Santa Maria make that?


LAKIM - "This Is Her"
Say what you will about an artist being ahead of their times or perfecting and reinterpreting past styles, there's nothing like an artist who can so perfectly articulate an art that so squarely fits within and represents the time that it was bore. For LAKIM, the Virginia-based producer who first started catching internets with his Esoteric EP, his debut album This Is Her is just that - a record that so perfectly speaks to the time and space in which it has come from. A record that effortlessly and gracefully mixes dashes of soul, hip-hop, R&B, downtempo, broken beats, and modern bass-heavy electronic music, This Is Her is both inviting and intoxicating.
No doubt one of the best releases already in 2014, the 12-track offering touches on numerous styles of current electronic music but it's misguided to think that this fits within any clear per-conceived definitions of style and sound. This is hardly surprising given LAKIM's previous standout efforts across number of styles and the fact that this album has come out via pioneering label, Soulection. What makes this project so special, and what ultimately elevates LAKIM above his peers, is the ability to expertly craft such a cohesive record. Yes, the tracks by themselves are dope - "Superb," "Tantric," "Contemplating," and "Pay What You Owe" are among my personal favorites - but it's listening to this record from front to back, either with that special someone or up in your headphones that you'll really start to appreciate this record.
It's this record's ever-present glow that really grabs the listener from the very beginning. We premiered the record's opening track "Need, Want" and it gives you a great taste of LAKIM's varied yet consistent production style. A wild ride with twists of footwork, bounces of future bass, twinkling synths, and choice sampling, This Is Her is a dualistic piece, at times delivering an understated smoothness and sophistication only to be balanced by a bounce that can only be described as euphoric, innocent - and underwater. LAKIM's glowing underwater soundscapes, punchy percussion and whipping snares tie the whole record together to make something that is at the very least, jazzy, delightful, and pure.
No doubt one of my favorite albums of 2014 already, LAKIM's 2014 is sure to be a banner year.


Here is Becca playing with her outdoor birthday toys. We are really racking up the hours playing outside since Saturday. The t-ball set came from TP and Jonathan and the trampoline came from Grammy and Nanny. I highly recommend both if you have a kid Becca's age.
Saturday was Becca's 3rd birthday. We had a small party at Gulley Park and invited her friends from daycare and from the old neighborhood. It was a beautiful day! The warmest day we've had yet; you can tell by looking at my sweaty, dirty kid.
We grilled hot dogs, had cake and let the kids wear themselves out on the playground. And yes, I must be insane to have a party when I'm 33.5 weeks pregnant!! But, I know it was important to do it for Becca since her whole world is about to change. Again, thank God for Lee. He was awesome doing all the work while I just sat on my huge bootay. And thanks to Grammy for coming up here to help out, too.
If you need further proof of JUST HOW INSANE I am, see photo below. Oh. My. God. I am huge.
This is Becca and her friend Avery, who we know from daycare and church. How sweet!
Girls were pretty in pink--checking out the cake!
At Becca's request, a Mickey Mouse cake. I just didn't have the time and/or energy to make one.
Madison and Joe from our old neighborhood.
The little boy in green is Grayson. He is Becca's special buddy at school. If a 3 year old can have a boyfriend, he is it. They are so cute and funny together. We are going to miss him when we move daycares.


Liberty rolled to a 6-1 victory over JMU on Friday evening.
No. 23 Liberty turned in its most dominating season opener in program history, upending No. 17 James Madison 6-1 on Friday evening at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.
Lady Flames senior Agueda Moroni tallied three goals in the contest, while junior Mallory Fortenbaugh and freshmen Alivia Klopp and Kemy Meidane added goals in the winning effort. Liberty moves to 1-0 on the season, while JMU falls to 0-1.
The Lady Flames controlled the contest from the opening whistle, drawing two penalty corners in the first four minutes of the game. Meidane scored the first goal of her career in the fourth minute, redirecting a Moroni offering into the cage. In the ninth minute, Moroni scored her first goal of the year on a fast break opportunity, assisted by Alivia Klopp.
The Lady Flames led 3-0 at intermission and held an 11-4 edge in shots in the first stanza. Mallory Fortenbaugh, Liberty's inserter on its fourth short corner of the match, scored on a feed from Moroni at 27:08 to make it 3-0 Lady Flames.
Friday's win by five goals marked the largest margin of victory in a season opener in program history. The previous best was a 4-0 Liberty triumph over Saint Joseph's in the season opener on Aug. 30, 2013.
Moroni scored three goals in a game for the third time in her career and is now the only Lady Flame in program history to score three goals on three occasions during her career. The Argentina native, a second team All-American in 2017, now has 32 career goals (fourth in program history) in just 38 career games.
Liberty outshot JMU 19-10, led by 10 shots (seven on goal) from Moroni.
James Madison finished with a 7-6 edge in short corners over Liberty.
The Lady Flames held the Dukes scoreless for all but the final seconds of the game. The Dukes' Lindsay Gippe scored on a short corner at the 69:26 mark.
In total, 21 different Lady Flames saw action on Friday evening and seven different players recorded shots.
Liberty's victory was its first over a ranked opponent since a 2-1 win at No. 20 American on Oct. 6, 2016.
The Lady Flames are now 4-4 all-time in season openers, including a 2-2 mark against James Madison.
Next up for the Liberty field hockey team is a matchup against No. 3 Duke on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1 p.m. at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C. The Blue Devils opened their season with a 4-0 victory versus No. 22 William & Mary on Friday.


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ROUND 18: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v. Melbourne Storm (Lottoland, 14/7/18)
Posted on July 14, 2018 by Billy Stevenson in SEA EAGLES, STORM // 0 Comments
The Storm have found some of their most strenuous adversaries in the Sea Eages this season. Their last encounter was arguably the most dramatic match of the year – closer to an Origin game in its intensity – as Melbourne were kept tryless, Cameron Smith was sent to the sin bin for the first time his career, and three other players were sent off the field. If any game was personal for the purple army in 2018, then, it was Saturday night's clash at Brookvale Oval. Yet once again, Manly proved a worthy opposition, only conceding a one-point win to Melbourne, thanks in part to Daly Cherry-Evans, who was clearly pumped by returning to, scoring in and eventually winning his first Queensland Maroons match in ages the week before.
The Sea Eagles really got rolling over the first six minutes, despite giving the first dropout of the game to the Storm, seamlessly shifting, recombining and recorrecting whenever the purple army seemed to be gaining the upper hand. That all culminated with a remarkably good kick on the last tackle by Addin Fonua-Blake that saw Young Tounaimapea trapped in goal, gaining Manly a dropout of their own. On the next set, Marty Taupau showcased his offload game at just the right moment, setting up Manase Fainu to break through the line after dummying to Jake Trbojevic, and then send a short ball over to Shaun Lane for the first four points.
Once again, Manly had come up with the first try against Melbourne. While the replay showed that Lane had been in the process of losing the footy as he skidded over the line, the try was deemed fine, and with DCE booting through the extras the Brookvale boys were now six points ahead. The Sea Eagles continued to ask all kinds of questions of the Melbourne ruck, as an offload from Fonua-Blake almost propelled Tom Trbojevic through the defensive line midway through the restart.
Before the Storm knew it, Lane had scored again, thanks to a slightly reconfigured version of the sequence that had led to his first four points. Again, Fonua-Blake provided the pivotal gesture, drawing the Storm defence in with a rapid play-the-ball, and so clearing up some space for Fainu to sent a short ball across to Tom Turbo, who popped an even shorter ball – almost a flick pass – to put Lane over once again. The last line of defence was Ryley Jacks, who hesitated just long enough between a lower and higher tackle to allow Lane to cruise through to add four more points to the Manly scoreline.
It remained ten points, since DCE's kick ricocheted off the right upright – a pretty unlucky outcome given the angle and proximity to the posts. This felt like the start of a totally barnstorming night from the Sea Eagles, but they would end up only scoring another penalty kick and field goal, as the Storm gradually muscled their way back into a contest that was already starting to feel like a flashback to their disastrous last meeting with the northern beaches outfit.
The penalty kick came at the twenty-five minute mark, following a hand in the ruck from Ryan Hoffman. By this stage, Manly had enjoyed 67% of possession, and Melbourne had only completed 57% of their sets, as opposed to the Sea Eagles' 80%. Something had to give for the Storm, as the hosts now entered their period of maximum dominance, easing into a series of unremitting sets in which DCE seemed to be channeling all the assurance the Maroons had shown over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Yet just as the Blues had started to resurge towards the end of the first half, so the Storm now regathered in the last ten minutes here. The first chink in the Manly armour came with a beautiful crossfield kick from DCE that should by all accounts been a try assist, only for Brad Parker to mistime his catch and allow the Steeden to sail over the sideline. On the next set, a slow peel from Kelepi Tanginoa finally gave the Storm the field position they needed, setting them up to score their first try with only 38% possession during the match so far.
On the third tackle, Brandon Smith ricocheted off the defence a couple of times and almost broke through the line, injecting a wave of adrenalin into the team. A tackle late, Curtis Scott sent a massive cut-out pass to Brodie Croft, who offloaded to Suliasi Vunivalu a second before hitting the ground. From there, Vunivalu was always going to crash over, but you didn't need a replay to show that Croft's offload had been forward, making this a pretty frustrating call for the Sea Eagles given the way that the scoreline eventually turned out.
While the Sea Eagles were still a converted try ahead, DCE read the rest of the game perfectly, sensing that this would be a close match, and so booting through a field goal a minute out for the siren – the last point that would be scored by the Sea Eagles in the match. Still, the second error didn't start all that well for the Storm, with a handling error from Ryan Hoffman and then an offside penalty for Croft late in the tackle count making it look as if Manly must be the next to score about five minutes in.
As it turned out, a fumble from DCE right on the line was all it took to reverse the momentum – a small mistake, to be sure, but the kind of small mistake that can so often shift the rhythm in tightly paced games. Scooping up the Steeden, Hughes made his way to the thirty, setting the platform for a fresh burst of Melbourne energy, with big runs from Hoffman, Bromwich and finally Croft, who almost ran right over the top of DCE on his way to the try line.
The Sea Eagles weren't too nettled, since Turbo was calm and confident enough to wait until the last moment for the footy to skitter into touch at the back end of the last-tackle kick. But he'd reckoned without Brandon Smith, who dived over the line and popped the footy back into the in goal area just before hitting the grass, forcing Turbo to clean it up after all. So rapidly did Smith execute his play that he seemed to have rewound time, forcing the Manly fullback to clean up a ball he thought he'd ushered over the sideline, and showing the Melbourne side that they could use this second half to revise and reset their dispiriting opening forty minutes if they got stuck in now.
No surprise, then, that everything came together for the Storm on the next set, as Croft and Scott once again met up on the left corner, where a late penalty was called for a strip on Scott from Kelly. It was the second contentious call that resulted in points for Melbourne, but you couldn't really accuse the purple army of being lucky, since the Manly defence was so bad during the next passage of play that they deserved to give away four points.
Collecting the footy right on the line, Scott barged his way so easily through Kelly, Turbo and Thompson that it seemed as if there had to have been an obstruction somewhere in the mix. The replay showed that it had just been scrappy defence from the Manly side, making this the easiest try of the night, and a pretty cathartic prospect for Scott after being set off during Melbourne's shock loss to the Sea Eagles in Round 11. A couple of tackles later, after Smith had added the extras, Scott crossed over again, but the Sea Eagles had learned their lesson now, applying just enough pressure to ensure that he lost the footy at the very moment he put it down.
Despite Scott's frustration, there was no doubt the Storm were now rolling as confidently as the Sea Eagles had been in the first stanza. Yet like the home team before them, Melbourne found it hard to really consolidate their one-point deficit. It was the kind of match where Cooper Cronk would have once secured things with a field goal, but in his absence the best they could hope for was a final penalty kick from Smith, nine minutes out from the end, following an offside penalty for Thompson at the back end of a Brodie Croft bomb.
While the Storm came away with the win, then, this was certainly not a decisive win – and nowhere near as decisive as they would have hoped for following their infamous Round 11 game. They'll be looking to smash the Warriors, then, when they travel to Mt. Smart next Sunday afternoon. On the other side of the Steeden, the Sea Eagles didn't lost by all that much, and controlled vast portions of the game, providing them with a much-needed rallying-point for when they take on a confident Roosters outfit at Lottoland following the Warriors-Storm match at the end of Round 19.
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Q: Maven project is not working after import I have imported the Maven project(RestAssured API) and did the Maven--> Update project. But when I run this I don't see the TestNG option in Run as. Also, Dependency is not updated because of code level. throwing me a warning as shown in the picture.
#Note: The same project was working fine before because my laptop is corrupted I reinstalled everything after that it's not working.

A: Maybe can you try checking the Build Path and check the Jre is Configured properly or not.
And try Running the Java main class i.e Run the BasicFirst class directly instead of running the whole project.

A: In Eclipse go to Project > Properties > Libraries > [Add Library] > TestNG > Finish.
This might fix your problem.


This week Beltway Banthas was joined by Tamara Keith & Scott Detrow of the NPR Politics Podcast.
In a conversation any political and public radio junkie won't want to miss, we dive into the politics of Star Wars and some of Star Wars most enduring cultural themes that resonate with people from 1977 to today.
We start by catching up with friend of the show and White House Correspondent for NPR, Tamara Keith, previously featured for a interview on Beltway Banthas. She shares her thoughts on Rogue One the finality of its characters, Tarkin's reanimation and her experience seeing the movie. Later we're joined by Scott Detrow, who Congress for NPR. These two are well known for their Star Wars fandom and they didn't disappoint. We discuss the confusing aspects of Star Wars politics, Rogue One's political message (intended and unintended), the role of Disney in Star Wars future and also the political parallels from Star Wars to today.
We want to thank NPR, Scott Detrow and Tamara Keith for welcoming us into their studio and sharing their insights with us about politics and Star Wars. It was a real blast and we hope you enjoy the conversation.


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Six (!) years ago I collected a lot of my writing from EPMonthly and Medscape, in links on Tumblr. I thought it looked pretty spiffy, and that I was establishing a beachhead on the next big platform. That didn't exactly work out. I had a Flavors.me splash page to organize my online web presences, but they closed down.
I set up a Medium account a while back, but haven't done a great job of maintaining that, either. This morning I cross-posted a few of my recent articles for EPMonthly and Telemedicine Magazine to Medium - they make it easy to import, and I like how the retrospective on pagers turned out. Maybe it'll get some claps.
Why not use Blogger more? I was thinking about this the other day, as I set up yet another health app blog. When I dashed off the first entry and clicked Publish, Blogger yielded to Google Plus, and I was prompted to share my writing amongst my Circles. I audibly groaned.
First, those Circles haven't been updated since 2012 or so. But most importantly, this latest post was intended for a finely-tuned audience of health app users; not my circle of high school friends or workplace acquaintances. The folks in these Circles, in fact, have never been the audience for this blogging.
An under-appreciated aspect of the blogging scene of the 00's was that we were essentially writing in the dark. The audience might show up, or might not. You could register with Technorati and other indices to popularize your stuff, or try to find an audience with Grand Rounds or other carnivals. But if you didn't want to, that was ok too.
I guess I got used to that environment - because the idea of putting each new blog post in front of old friends and acquaintances, like Google Plus suggests, seems pretty abhorrent. It's probably discouraged my blogging, over the years - certainly on this platform. Imagine if, at the end of each day, a publisher took the output from an aspiring novelist and asked, "are you ready to share this with your family and high school friends?"
Maybe it's time for (sigh) yet another platform. Fortunately, I have a home at EPMonthly (and Telemed Mag) that will continue to inspire and encourage my writing.


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Creating jobs and keeping tax dollars local.
Those were the driving forces behind an initiative I brought to the Board of Supervisors late last month.
In legislation titled "Enhancing Procurement Opportunities for Local Business," Supervisor Greg Cox and I directed county executives to research the consequences of increasing the 1 percent preference we grant to local vendors and service providers. We also proposed establishing a preference for disabled military veterans. The analysis is due back to us within four months.
We believe buying local is a good idea.
Keeping our purchasing and contracting local means tax receipts stay local. That's good for our economy and good for job-creation.
A second prong of our proposal envisions a program whereby government agencies join forces to buy in bulk – at bulk rates.
If, for example, the county needed a dozen new patrol cars for its Sheriff's Department and a police department in San Diego, Carlsbad or Oceanside needed the same, why not buy together to bring down the price? And what if the agencies realized big savings for the bulk purchase? And shouldn't we buy these vehicles locally?
The net result is good for taxpayers, good for business and good for jobs.
We want purchasing agents to explore the potential of operating as a united front. That's why we are hosting a regional conference later this year to introduce buyers to the county's BuyNet program and to facilitate capturing economies of scale.
The San Diego North Chamber of Commerce understands the value of supporting local business and earlier this year launched its "Think Local First" campaign, which I strongly support.
I also encourage business owners to explore whether the County of San Diego or other government agency could become a customer.
In early April, I hosted a "Meet the Buyers" forum in Escondido, where business owners connected directly with government purchasing agents.
For some entrepreneurs, government agencies can become their best customers. I advise any business owner to browse the dozens of open solicitations on the county's Web site. We are in the market for any number of goods and services.
Working together, and working creatively, we can support business and grow jobs in this county while solidifying our tax base. That's good for everyone.


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Atsede Habtamu Besuye (born 26 October 1987) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running and the marathon distance.

She came to prominence at the IAAF World Road Running Championships in 2007 where, at the age of nineteen, she ran a time of 1:08:29 for the half marathon – a record for a teenage athlete. She stepped up to the marathon a couple of years later and was runner-up on her debut at the Dubai Marathon. She ran at the Boston Marathon later that year but had her first success at the Berlin Marathon, which she won in a personal best time of 2:24:47. She ran course records to win at the 2010 Eindhoven Marathon, 2011 Daegu Marathon and 2012 Tokyo Marathon.

Career
Born in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, Atsede Habtamu's first appearances at elite level came about after a performance at the Ethiopian 20 km trials for the 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships. Her finishing time of 1:11.06 for second place behind Bezunesh Bekele was a surprise result for the unknown athlete. At the World Road Running Championships in Udine, Italy, she was fifth and finished behind Bezunesh who set a national record for the distance and led the Ethiopians to the team silver medal. Her time of 1:08:29 made the 19-year-old Atsede the fastest ever teenager to run the half marathon at that point. She ran at the Delhi Half Marathon two weeks later and led through much of the race, eventually clocking 1:10:30 to finish as runner-up behind Deriba Alemu. The Great Ethiopian Run the following month was her first major race over 10 kilometres, but she faded in the final third of the race and finished in ninth position.

She signed up for the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February 2008 and a tactical race resulted in Atsede recording the same time as Salina Kosgei and Pamela Chepchumba, with the Ethiopian taking third place on the podium. She took both athletes again a month later at the Lisbon Half Marathon but, while the Kenyans completed a 1–2, Atsede was sixth in the competition. For the 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, she led the Ethiopian women's team  However, she was beaten by three of her compatriots and her eighth place finish left her out of both the individual and team medals. She took on two of her national rivals (Aselefech Mergia and Getanesh Getanah) at the Delhi Half Marathon in November but again finished behind them, although her time of 1:09:37 was enough for fourth place. She closed the year with a third place finish at the Bahir Dar Cross Country meeting.

Marathon debut
The Dubai Marathon in January 2009 was the venue for Atsede's debut over the marathon distance. While poor weather prevented the possibility of a quick time, she finished in 2:25:17 for second place behind Bezunesh, beating more experienced runners including defending champion Berhane Adere and Helena Kirop. Given her strong first time performance, she was among the elite women's field for the Boston Marathon three months later. She ran a time of 2:35:34 for seventh place in her first outing in North America. The 21-year-old took part in her second World Marathon Major of the year at the Berlin Marathon in September. Her fellow Ethiopian Askale Tafa was the pre-race favourite, but Atsede upset the prediction by taking the lead at the 30 km and never relinquishing it. She recorded a personal best of 2:24:47 to win the race, crossing the line over a minute and half ahead of the rest of the field."I am happy to have reached my goal and achieved a time of sub 2:25", she said. "From 30 k onwards I had problems with my left big toe, but despite this I felt strong and confident."

She opened the 2010 season by returning to the half marathon in Ras Al Khaimah. She was sixth in the race while distance-débutante Elvan Abeylegesse took the honours. She turned her attention to the London Marathon in April, but was beaten into twelfth place and finished almost ten minutes behind race winner Liliya Shobukhova. Her next marathon appearance came at the Eindhoven Marathon in October and she led from the start and seemed likely to break her personal best. Helped by her own pacemaker, she reached the 30 km mark a minute faster than her Berlin run. She slowed in the final few kilometres but her time of 2:25:35 brought her her first marathon win and a new course record – bettering Nadja Wijenberg's mark which had stood for over a decade. She set a new personal best of 2:24:26 at the Dubai Marathon in January 2011, where she came fourth.

She came close to winning the national title at the Major General Hayelom Araya 15km Championships in February, but was edged at the line by Dire Tune. She came third at the World's Best 10K, forming an Ethiopian sweep with Sentayehu Ejigu and Dire Tune. She claimed victory at the Daegu Marathon, running a race record time of 2:25:52 for the test course of the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. She ran a personal best of 2:24.25 hours at the 2011 Berlin Marathon, which was only enough for fourth place behind Paula Radcliffe in a quick field. At the Great Ethiopian Run in November she came third behind fellow marathoner Tiki Gelana. A fast finish at the 2012 Tokyo Marathon saw her break the course record with a winning time of 2:25:28 hours.

Personal bests

All information taken from IAAF profile.

Major victories
 2009 Berlin Marathon
 2010 Eindhoven Marathon (course record: 2:25:35)
 2011 Daegu Marathon (course record: 2:25:52)
 2012 Tokyo Marathon (course record: 2:25:28)

References

External links

MarathonInfo profile

Living people
1987 births
Ethiopian female long-distance runners
Ethiopian female marathon runners
Athletes from Addis Ababa
Berlin Marathon female winners
Tokyo Marathon female winners
20th-century Ethiopian women
21st-century Ethiopian women

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An educational philosophy is a very personal thing. It is influenced by beliefs, ideals, and life experiences. A strong philosophy provides a solid direction in pursuing one's place within the field of education. It helps maintain a center when the day-to-day grind tries to wear you down. It offers a tangible touchstone to remind you why you chose to enter the world of education in the first place.
I believe that many educators compose their philosophies during their pre-service years filled with hope, passion, and idealism. Unfortunately, after a few years, many have forgotten these feelings. The truth behind the bureaucracy of the system, the pressure to achieve high test scores above all else, and the battle against poor public perception simply erodes their beliefs and ideals.
According to an article by Claudia Graziano on edutopia, "Every year, U.S. schools hire more than 200,000 new teachers for that first day of class. By the time summer rolls around, at least 22,000 have quit. Even those who make it beyond the trying first year aren't likely to stay long: about 30 percent of new teachers flee the profession after just three years, and more than 45 percent leave after five."
I would say this proves that the bloom is definitely off the rose. Now I'm not saying that I believe anyone can be a teacher because I don't; but when nearly half of the people entering a profession are searching out a new career within five years, I have to believe that there is a major problem somewhere in the system.
Now, we can argue about what is causing this crisis in teacher retention from now until the end of time. Teachers are under-paid and over-worked. They are disrespected, blamed for everything by everyone, and expected to work miracles in classes that are too large with little support, poor resources, and few materials. These are all valid points; however, short of massive reform and a miraculous change in funding and public opinion, these are things that will not change overnight, if at all. Is it tragic? Yes, of course it is, but why spend time and energy lamenting situations that we have no control over? And before I get jumped all over, I am not advocating we give up on working for change in education. In fact, I believe it is the duty of every educator to stand up and do everything in their power to influence those in power to reform our system of education and to put our students first for a change.
What I am saying is this - when we begin to feel that we have no power left, we should remember that we always have power over ourselves, our attitudes, and our beliefs.
This is where our personal educational philosophies come in. While being an idealist can lead to great disappointment when the reality doesn't match the dream, I believe that keeping a certain amount of idealism alive is necessary to successfully remaining an effective educator. So, go dig out your philosophy, remember why you chose the field, re-energize your psyche, and get out there and keep trying to change lives!
Here is my own personal educational philosophy. I keep it handy because reading it does help me focus on the big picture and exactly where my values lie.
I believe education should be focused on the needs of the child above all else. Therefore, John Dewey's educational philosophies of progressivism and pragmatism have had the biggest effect in the construction of my personal educational philosophy. Dewey's The Child and the Curriculum has been particularly influential. Learning should place active participation in the highest regard. Human beings are social creatures by nature and I feel that interaction between my students and me, as well as each other, will foster creativity and a true passion for learning. In turn, this will provide a foundation for life-long intellectual, as well as moral, growth in my students. All students are unique individuals with inner strength and various talents. It is my privilege to be involved in their lives and to help provide them opportunities, challenges and encouragement to help them release those qualities and nurture them on their way to becoming intelligent, well-spoken, productive citizens of the world. I want to prepare my students not only for further academic success, but also to make informed decisions about all that life has to offer them in a way that best serves their individual interests. Using a wide range of learning resources and a flexible curriculum, I want to encourage my students to learn both independently and in a group dynamic setting, focusing on collaborative class projects, as well as independent study projects. I want them to develop their own beliefs and convictions and also understand the importance of respecting others beliefs especially when they differ from their own. I plan to have a democratic classroom by having multiple projects integrated into my lesson plans to enable flexibility and the opportunity for students to choose between lessons based on what is of interest to them. I will maintain a strong emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving. We will not only discuss lessons, but gain a deeper understanding of the concepts through role-playing exercises, individual reflection writing and group projects. In my classroom I want each person to feel respected and valued. I want them to learn to form relationships governed by honesty and respect. I want to instill a sense of community in my classroom and an understanding of the rights and needs of others. Creating opportunities for moral and social growth will allow the students to develop self-discipline and self-control.
My greatest hope for all of my students would be for them to grow into respectful, empathetic adults with the intellectual capabilities to live a fulfilled life and to affect powerful, positive social changes to the world around them. Any role I can play through educating and mentoring these young adults will truly be my greatest reward.
Is this idealistic? Perhaps. Overly simplistic? Maybe. Measurable through data? Not really. Aligned with the standards? Nope. The evidence of success is purely anecdotal, but I know it when I see it and that is why I got into education in the first place.


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Marco Vermie (Amsterdam, 1959 – 5 juni 1996) was een Nederlands musicalacteur.

Vermie volgde les aan het muzieklyceum en zanglessen bij onder meer Jan Polak. Hij zong nog als jongenssopraan in De Nederlandse Opera. Hij speelde eveneens in het kindertheater van Wim Zomer en zong in een groot aantal operettes. In de musical Cats in Theater Carré speelde hij twee seizoenen lang in 1987 en 1988, alsmede in de reprise in 1992 de rol van Koos de theaterkat, Ghiselbert Smit en Snauwtijger, zowel in Amsterdam, Wenen als tijdens de Europese tournee.

Na Cats maakten enkele sterren daaruit, onder wie Vermie, een Europese tournee naar onder andere Zürich, Bazel, Genève, Graz, Bregenz en Wenen. De tournee liep door tot begin 1996. Vermie was ook betrokken bij de opvoeringen van Cats in Antwerpen, maar overleed net voor de première op 5 juni 1996.

Marco Vermie ligt begraven op de begraafplaats Zorgvlied.

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Sayyid Fahd leads Sultanate's delegation in GCC Summit in Riyadh
Riyadh: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh on Tuesday to lead the Sultanate's delegation in the 40th Summit of the GCC Leaders. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) received Sayyid Fahd upon his arrival in King Salman Air Base. Sayyid Fahd was also received by their highnesses the princes, KSA officials, Dr Abdul Latif bin Rashid al Zayani, GCC Secretary General and members of the Sultanate's Embassy in Riyadh.
Upon his arrival in KSA to take part in the 40th Summit of the GCC Leaders, Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers gave a press statement, "On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, it is my honour to lead the Sultanate's delegation in the 40th Summit of the GCC Leaders being held in Riyadh in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to convey greetings of His Majesty along with his good wishes of success to the GCC leaders and their representatives to achieve the prospective goals".
Sayyid Fahd received by King Salman
Sayyid Fahd said, "The current stage witnesses many developments that shadowed the regional and international arenas. The Sultanate of Oman expresses its utmost appreciation to the good efforts exerted for convergence of views, coordination of stances among states of the region to reach unified visions in confronting the challenges to achieve aspirations of the GCC peoples towards better future where stability and security prevail". Sayyid Fahd added, "The Gulf Cooperation Council, since its establishment in 1981 till now, has made many achievements in economic, scientific and cultural fields, which require further endeavours to preserve such accomplishments through constant development at all sectors that target upgrading growth rates in a manner that contributes to maintaining the outstanding position achieved by the Council nowadays".
Sayyid Fahd affirmed, "The Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty the Sultan, affirms its support to the march of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as its constant endeavour to coordinate with all member states in a bid to enhance further rapprochement and preserve the supreme interests of the GCC states. While the Sultanate expresses gratitude to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; its leadership, government and people, it appeals to Allah the Almighty to grant the brotherly Saudi people and GCC peoples further welfare, progress and prosperity". Sayyid Fahd is accompanied by an official delegation comprising Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, Minister of Transport, Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed al Saeedi, Minister of Legal Affairs and some government officials. –ONA
40th GCC Summit Begins in Riyadh
The GCC leaders began deliberations of the 40th GCC Summit in Al Diriyah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Sultanate's delegation is led on behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, by Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers. The GCC leaders discusses a range of important topics to enhance the march of cooperation and integrity among the member states in various political, defence, security, economic and social fields, in addition to addressing the regional and international political developments, as well as the security situations in the region.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed his thanks and gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said for his efforts in the success of Council's deliberations during the previous session. At his opening speech, King Salman affirmed that the Council, since its establishment, managed to bypass the crises experienced by the region. He pointed out that the region witnesses situations and challenges that require collaboration of efforts to face them. –ONA
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Volunteering at Living Lands and Waters – A Community Service story
At the cleanup sites, the passion for the work is contagious, and humor creates an upbeat atmosphere — something he knows is necessary for the work that they do. His team uses skits, mock motivational speeches and music to get the volunteers amped up, and sometimes they might find themselves doing a little karaoke on their DJ boat.
Teams also compete to see who can find the "best" garbage — a poker-like game in which two bowling balls tops three refrigerators and a message in a bottle trumps everything. "Picking up garbage, it's tough, miserable and hot. We try to make it fun," he said. At the end of the day, the volunteers head back to shore and make a human chain to bring the day's haul onto the barge and sort it out. Close to 90% of what they recover is recycled; Thomas says the rest gets disposed of properly. For the past three years, Stephen has been with a group that has visited Memphis, Tennessee, each spring to help clean up a harbor on the Mississippi River where the waters are thick with debris. During their most recent visit, they collected more than 120,000 pounds of garbage in 14 working days. In addition to the river cleanup, Thomas has helped Living Lands and Waters with their newly launched initiative, a floating classroom barge, where his staff educates high school students and teachers about the damages of pollution on river ecosystems. And in 2007, the nonprofit implemented a program to plant 1 million trees along river shorelines to protect and restore the natural environment. The group is halfway to its goal. Thomas says the nonprofit he volunteered for has already held more than 700 cleanups on 23 rivers, but he says that he's just getting started.
When Stephen Thomas read about an organization that, in the past 15 years, has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United State, as well as helped retrieve 218 washing machines, 19 tractors, 12 hot tubs, four pianos and almost 1,000 refrigerators, he knew this was an organization that he wanted to help get involved in. "I couldn't believe what they retrieved from the river, it shocked and disgusted me and I wanted to help in whatever way possible." "People intentionally dumped (these) in the river and also littered. Even 100 miles away, (trash) will find its way into a creek or a storm drain and into, ultimately, the Mississippi River." "The garbage got into the water one piece at a time and that's the only way it's going to come out." Living Lands and Waters started about 15 years ago and to date, about 70,000 volunteers have joined his crusade, helping him collect more than 7 million pounds of debris through his nonprofit, Living Lands & Waters. He believes that volunteers get a huge sense of accomplishment from seeing the garbage piled up at the end of the cleanup, and he considers that just as important as the amount of trash they help collect. "At the end of a day, we actually feel like we came a little bit closer to saving the world. When we see the mound of garbage, we get a great sense of pride in our world."
Thomas said he learned an incredible amount from his experiences. He learned firsthand truly how careless most people are. They dump their garbage when they think no on is looking and they assume it will become somebody else's problem, when it fact, it is everyone's problem. "The garbage you throw away doesn't just disappear. Most people choose not to think about where it goes, and I grant that it is much easier to not think about it. Out of sight, out of mind. But this is the health of our world, our country at stake here. If everyone just became a little bit more conscientious about where they throw their garbage, we could make our world a much cleaner, and by that, a much better place." Ultimately, Stephen says, his message is about much more than cleaning rivers. He believes his story is proof that anyone can make a difference: "If I had one thing to say, it wouldn't even be about rivers necessarily. It would be about finding (a) cause that's dear to you and taking action. Change is slow, like a barge or train, (but) once it builds momentum, it's hard to stop."
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From his stunning discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex one hundred years ago to the dozens of other important new dinosaur species he found, Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873–1963), spending most of it searching for fossils—and sometimes oil—in every corner of the globe. One of the most famous scientists in the world during the middle of the twentieth century, Brown—who lived fast, dressed to the nines, gambled, drank, smoked, and was known as a ladies' man—became as legendary as the dinosaurs he uncovered. Barnum Brown brushes off the loose sediment to reveal the man behind the legend. Drawing on Brown's field correspondence and unpublished notes, and on the writings of his daughter and his two wives, it discloses for the first time details about his life and travels—from his youth on the western frontier to his spying for the U.S. government under cover of his expeditions. This absorbing biography also takes full measure of Brown's extensive scientific accomplishments, making it the definitive account of the life and times of a singular man and a superlative fossil hunter.
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