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Tulip Time returns to Holland
Tulip Time is almost here in Holland, Mi. (J Jacobs photo)
After a bruising winter it's time to go to a town that celebrates brightly colored flowers with dancing, art, music and windmill-ground flour. No passport needed.
It's Holland, MI where everything Dutch is celebrated year 'round but where when May comes tulips line the streets and the town is in festival mode.
Plan now to visit because accommodations fill fast. Tulip Time is May 4 through May 12, 2019. Week days are less crowded but to catch the events you want, check the schedule. To see the schedule visit Tulip Time events.
Dutch dances begin May 2, Tulip Town Tours, the artisan market and Art in Bloom, Tall ships, Tulip Time Quilt show are May 4. But many of these events continue through the festival.
Tip: Don't limit your time to just the main festival site.
Windmill Island has an authentic, working windmill. (J Jacobs photo)
My favorite stop is Windmill Island Gardens on the edge of the downtown. It has a real, from-Holland, working Dutch windmill. There is also an antique children's carousel and replica Dutch buildings. For Tulip time there is a Dutch Trade Fair and Dutch food.
Next are two places on the outskirts of town near the highway that feature gardens and Dutch goods: Veldheer's Tulip Gardens /DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory where you can watch shoes being made and delft painted, and Nelis' Dutch Village Family Theme Park & Wooden Shoe Factory which is geared to kids.
Accommodations I like the Courtyard by Marriott Holland Downtown and CityFlats Hotel that is also downtown. To see more choices visit Holland Hotels.
Dining. I haven't had a bad meal there. Among my faves are Alpenrose Restaurant and Curragh Irish Pub.But walkthe main street, 8th Street, and explore. There are lots of boutiques and good restaurants plus good sculptures to see and photograph.
Go. Enjoy!
Jodie Jacobs
Author JodiePosted on March 31, 2019 Categories Getaways, Happenings, Michigan, Spring fun, TravelTags Holland, Tulip Time, tulipsLeave a comment on Tulip Time returns to Holland
The Door: A heavenly vacation spot belies its death passage name
Hike, bike or take the Door County Trolley through Peninsula State Park for great views of Green Bay. Jodie Jacobs photos
The best part of vacationing in Door County, WI is the way its delightful harbors make you feel you left work and daily stress miles back at the last stoplight.
The county actually begins back a ways on a thumb shaped peninsula that separates Lake Michigan from Green Bay (the body of water, not the city). There are a smattering of stoplights at its southern end.
But once you cross a drawbridge over Sturgeon Bay, a shipping waterway cut across the peninsula to connect Lake Michigan to Green Bay, you enter a world where a curve in the road reveals yet another scenic view and where villages have a few scattered stop signs, not stop lights.
However, to experience the dangerous waters where Lake Michigan waves bump against those from Green Bay that give the peninsula its name, you should drive north about 40 miles from Sturgeon Bay to Gills Rock and then a short distance to Northport. There you would take a ferry across to Washington Island.
Among the stories floating between the peninsula and the island is a tale of how when one native tribe lured another tribe to cross from Washington Island to the peninsula, those who attempted the crossing died in the stormy waters, thus giving the crossing the name Death's Door.
Safe? Yes, though sometimes the trip can be rocky. But the Washington Island Ferry is so popular the best plan is to check the season's schedule and get to its departure ramp at Northport ahead of time so there is room for your car.
While exploring look for Island Stavkirke, a recreated 12th century Norwegian church and the Jacobsen Museum of island artifacts.
OK, you're here, meaning at the Door County room, condo, guest house or cottage or other lodging you booked ahead of time, and you are already gazing out at the quiet blue expanse of Green Bay or the ever changing colors of Lake Michigan.
Ah, but an hour later comes the stomach rumble, so next is investigate food options. Do ask your accommodation manager because Door County is loaded with good restaurants and diners so choosing one is a matter of what kind of food you're in the mood for and how far you want to go. Continue reading "The Door: A heavenly vacation spot belies its death passage name"
Author JodiePosted on May 24, 2018 Categories Arts Exhibits, Destinations, Door County, fall getaway, Getaways, Restaurants, Spring fun, Travel, United States, WisconsinTags Door County, Jodie Jacobs, The Cookery, Washington Island, White Gull Inn, Wilson's, Wisconsin1 Comment on The Door: A heavenly vacation spot belies its death passage name
A Grand girls getaway in Lake Geneva
View from balcony at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. (Jodie Jacobs photos)
When "The world is too much with us… late and soon, as English poet William Wordsworth said with a poem that continues with "we are out of tune" you know it is time to take a break.
A good place to get back in tune is to plan a girls' getaway where the view out the balcony door stretches across water and hills, where stress is forgotten over cocktails and delicious food and tension is massaged away by experienced hands.
My sister and I found such a place when we chose Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, WI for our annual spa getaway.
This year, my sister flew into O'Hare from Dallas so we could drive from my home in a northern suburb of Chicago. It took about an hour which is the same amount of time for someone flying into Milwaukee's airport.
The resort is just on the eastern outskirts of Lake Geneva so we first parked downtown for a bit of boutique shopping then headed to the Grand Geneva to unpack and unwind. FYI, the lake is called Geneva Lake and the town is Lake Geneva.
Geneva Lake in Lake Geneva, WI
The resort has lots of accommodation options ranging from deluxe rooms and suites to condos. We loved our deluxe double on the third floor of Building 3 with a view of a lake on the property.
BTW Grand Geneva has 1,300 acres that include ski hills in winter turned into an adventure spot in summer, golf, horseback riding and plenty of paths to hike and bike.
I liked the lap pool in the spa and fitness facility across the lane from our building. My sister liked the fitness center where she could work out with the type of equipment she used back home.
While waiting for our spa services in the women's locker room, we heard happy chatter from girlfriends enjoying the spa's whirlpool. Another waiting area open to males and females, was a quiet relaxation space with good fruit juice, crackers and cheeses.
We booked massages for one day and mani-pedi services, the next. Definitely recommend both.
The resort had two top notch dinner restaurants, the Geneva Chop House and Ristorante Brissago. Both have good food and good service. The night we ate at the resort we were in the mood for Italian flavors and loved our choices of a pumpkin bisque, Osso Bucco and eggplant parmigiano.
Pumpkin bisque that is sweet and savory with the added balsamic.
The resort's Sunday morning brunch in its Grand Café was tempting but after a weekend of eating we ordered light breakfasts from the menu.
We left on Sunday but heard there was a shuttle that went into Lake Geneva on Monday for a tour of the town that included lunch. Maybe will do it next time.
I'm thinking the resort would be a good place to visit next Valentine's Day or birthday or anniversary or Mother's Day.
But regarding our experience, best of all was that everyone at Grand Geneva seemed to really care about the guests.
For reservations and more information visit Grand Geneva.
Author JodiePosted on April 26, 2018 Categories Getaways, Resorts, Spas, Spring fun, Travel, WisconsinTags Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva WisconsinLeave a comment on A Grand girls getaway in Lake Geneva
Stroll around tulips and visit a real windmill
Tour an authentic windmill on Windmill Island in Holland, MI. Photos by Jodie Jacobs
Less than three hours north of Chicago there is an authentic windmill that grinds out flour. Surrounded by gardens, small waterways and bridges, it is on Windmill Island and open spring, summer and fall. But a great time to visit is the second week in May when tulips are blooming across the island and its town, Holland, MI.
The whole town celebrates the blooms and its Dutch heritage with dances, art and craft fairs, parades and food during its famed, annual Tulip Festival.
In 2018, it is May 5-13 but don't worry if you can't make it or find accommodations during the festival. According to the Veldheer Tulip Farm and Gardens, a company that grows and ships bulbs globally, the tulips should peak the third week of May.
Masses of gorgeous tulips greet visitors in Holland, MI in May
No matter when going, Windmill Island is a must see. The windmill really is from the Netherlands. Dismantled and put back together there, it is run by a licensed operator who grinds flour that can be purchased and used at home. The island also features, a Children's Carousel, a street organ, a couple of delightful buildings with Dutch figures and gifts and there are good walking paths.
But also visit the downtown for its good food, beer and boutiques. Stop in at Austrian Alpen Rose for breakfast, lunch or a coffee and pastry break.
Save time to see wooden shoes made and delftware painted on the outskirts of town at the DeKlomp Delftware and Wooden Shoe Factory on Quincy Street. Entry is free but you'll want to take home well-made gifts for yourself, family and friends. BTW De Klomp is Dutch for wooden shoes.
Learn about Delftware and watch it being painted.
Another place is Nelis' Dutch Village that features dancing, shoes, Delftware and playground activities. Entry has a fee because it is an entertainment area.
Room availability is scarce during the Tulip Festival so make plans ahead of time, then go enjoy the Dutch culture of a Holland that is here in the States.
Author JodiePosted on April 18, 2018 Categories Michigan, Spring fun, TravelTags Holland MI, Jodie Jacobs, Tulip Festival, windmillLeave a comment on Stroll around tulips and visit a real windmill
Chicago knows how to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day
Either come to Chicago, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the town rated tops n the country for wearin' the green, or if already in town find out about all the events because they are likely to be happening where you are or want to be.
Don't' worry that you missed such neighborhood parades as the Southside one that take place the Saturday before March 17. They're fun but a lot more happens March 17 including turning the Chicago River green followed by the big, downtown parade. Of course there are also pub crawls. a run, and two days of music and dance at the Irish American Heritage Center. Just bring something green to wear.
Chicago turns its river green in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Photo complements City of Chicago
Join the crowd at 9 a.m., March 17, 2018 on Wacker Drive (upper or lower) or on the east side of the Michigan Avenue Bridge to watch the river turn green with an eco-friendly substance poured from the boat that you'll see going by. Best plan is to get there early.
After seeing the river, find a spot on Columbus Drive west of Michigan Avenue between Balbo on the south and Randolph Street on the north before the noon step-off time. Sponsored by Chicago Plumbers Local 130 UA and the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade committee, the city's downtown parade always has politicians marching but there are also several Irish dance groups and Irish bands. For more information visit City of Chicago/Parade and ChicagoStPatricksDayParade.
Irish American Heritage Center Festival
IAHC's festival is a two day event of Irish dance, singers and music. This year it actually falls April 17-18, but sometimes it is held the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day if March 17 is not on a weekend. Typically drawing about 10,000 visitors after the parade and the following day, it goes from 1 p.m. to midnight. There's also a crafts' fair, Irish gifts and food and drinks available to purchase. Admission tickets are $15 or $12 if purchased before March 16. Youngsters age 12 and under admitted free. IAHC is at 4526 N. Knox Ave. Chicago. For tickets and more information visit Irish American Festival.
St. Paddy's Day Run
Certainly there is a lot of drinking and also some eating. So a good way to work off the weight ahead of time is to participate in a 5 or 8 K run or walk in the Lincoln Park neighborhood just north of the downtown. Once known as the Leprechaun Leap, the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 17 from near the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Participants enthusiastically put together their green attire but they also get a commemorative shirt, and an invite to the post party at Select Steak House (2808 N. Halsted St. north of the Finish Line. For registration and other information visit Paddy's Day run.
Lincoln Park St. Pat's Crawl
Going from 3 to 9 p.m., March 17. participants of this crawl visit several bars in the Lincoln Park neighborhood starting at 2247 N. Lincoln Ave., To register and for more information visit Lincoln Park St. Pats Crawl. You Sat, March 17, 2018
Chicago Shamrock Crawl
Do the Wrigleyville bars from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17. Participants can pick up their tees and other paraphernalia ahead of time. Registration and other info visit Chicago Shamrock Crawl.
St. Paddy's Day Boat cruises
There are two cruises that leave from Navy Pier. The Irish-themed Architecture River Tour begins in the morning at 10:45 a.m. and lasts 75 minutes. For tickets and more information visit Shoreline Sightseeing. There is also the St. Patrick's Day Dinner Cruise which is a St. Paddy's Day party on the Mystic Blue. It boards at 6:30 p.m. goes from 7 to 10 p.m. For reservations and information visit Mystic Blue Cruises.
The only problem with celebrating the day in Chicago is the abundance of good choices.
Author JodiePosted on March 14, 2018 Categories beer, Chicago, Cruising, Happenings, Holiday ideas, Spring fun, TravelTags Chicago River, Irish festival, pub crawl, St. Patrick's DayLeave a comment on Chicago knows how to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day
Plan now for a Cubs spring training vacation
It's not too early to make ticket and hotel arrangements for Cubs spring training games. The Cubs have already announced their opening games in Arizona.
Sloan Park before the crowd enters
Jodie Jacobs Photo
First up, they play Milwaukee Brewers at Maryvale Park in Phoenix Feb. 23. The rest of that weekend they are playing Texas Rangers in Sloan Park Feb. 24 and the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale Stadium, Feb. 25. The next week through March 1, the Cubs will be at home at Sloan against the Seattle Mariners Feb. 26, the Chicago White Sox, Feb. 27, Oakland Athletics Feb. 28 and Colorado Rockies Mar. 1.
Even though the tickets are not yet on sale, the Cubs have a spring training waiting list. So best chance to get what you want is to sign up at MLB Sloan Spring.
To be in the middle of the Cubs action, consider the Sheraton Mesa at Wrigleyville West that is right there, abutting Sloan Park.
However, there are several good chain hotels and resorts near all the spring training ball parks. Plus there are lots of excellent golf courses, good shopping and outstanding museums that turn a spring training visit into a vacation.
Check out Visit Mesa, Visit Phoenix and Experience Scottsdale and Sloan Park.
Related articles: Spring Training at Wrigleyville West (2016 dates but tips are still valid)
Author JodiePosted on November 29, 2017 Categories Arizona, Baseball, Spring fun, TravelTags Chicago Cubs, Jodie Jacobs, Wrigleyville WestLeave a comment on Plan now for a Cubs spring training vacation
Five things to do in Chicago for Spring Break
Here are some ideas of where to go and what to do whether visiting Chicago from out of town or planning to take advantage of the city if living in its metropolitan area.
Take an architecture tour
Chicago is known for its architecture – whether it's the fabulous Louis A. Sullivan Auditorium Theatre at Congress Parkway west of Michigan Avenue, the Rookery designed by Danial Burnham and John Root, with a grand atrium redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright on LaSalle Street or the Aqua Tower, an undulating multi use building designed by Jeanne Gang and her Gang Studios on North Columbus Drive that includes the Radisson Blu hotel.
The Architecture Foundation does excellent art deco and other walking tours and has a good boat tour on the Chicago River. There are also other good architecture boat tours such as those done by Wendella.
The Marina Twin Towers on the Chicago River are on architecture boat tours and the Chicago Film Tour. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
See movie and TV filming sites
Chicago is a popular movie and TV location site. A really great way to see the city is to take the Chicago Film Tour.
More than 80 movie and TV shows have been filmed in Chicago including The Dark Knight, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Sting, Spiderman, The Fugitive and North by Northwest so the tour goes from Wrigleyville on the Northside to China Town south of the loop and lots of places in between.
It takes close to two hours but while on the bus you also get movie shots on a TV monitor and background information from very knowledgeable guides.
Combine Millennium Park with a lunch break
You'd never guess that any eyesore once used by the Illinois Central Railroad could be turned into the gorgeous 24 plus- acre park of gardens, walkways, remarkable sculptures, fountains, art work and public concert spaces that is Millennium Park.
The park stretches along Michigan Avenue from Randolph Street on the North to Monroe Parkway on the South. But what first catches the eye is the interesting stainless steel ribbon-like top of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion designed by Frank Gehry. Its lawn is covered by an artistic sound grid.
Stroll the park to see the Lurie Gardens, the sculptures by Chaikaia Booker in the Boeing galleries section of the park (up now through April 2018, the 50-foot high towers of the Crown Fountain desiged by Jaume Plensa (the towers have changing faces of Chicago residents and the tower spits water into a wading area and the park's famed Cloud Gate, better known as The Bean.
A 66-foot long elliptical sculpture by Anish Kapoor, The Bean is where visitors go to take selfies. Chicago's clouds and skyline are beautifully reflected on the Bean's polished stainless steel surface.
The Bean is a popular selfie site in Millennium Park. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
Leave the park by way of the Nichols Bridgeway, a long pedestrian bridge going from the park up to the Renzo Piano restaurant and the Bluhm Family Terrace in the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing. The restaurant, named for the architect Renzo Piano who designed the Modern Wing and the Bridgeway, is a terrific lunch spot with a view of the city. But you need a reservation.
If you haven't snagged one go out onto the Terrace to snap photos and go back down to the park where you might be able to get a table at the Park Grill below the Bean.
Enjoy Chicago's music scene
If you like blues, jazz or folk, find out who is at The House of Blues, Andy's, Green Mill or The Hideout. For classical programs check Orchestra Hall, the Civic Opera House and the Harris Theatre. Also look up the Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park, host of the Blues Fest, for free concerts.
Indulge in a short but wonderful "staycation"
Lots of hotels downtown Chicago have a workout room however few have the space for a good-sized pool and a great spa. Stay and book a spa treatment at the upscale, Oriental influenced Peninsula Hotel overlooking Chicago's Magnifenct (shopping) Mile on North Michigan Avenue and swim in its half-Olymic length pool. You can also order drinks and lunch there.
Or stay at The Langham, a five star hotel on the Chicago River with British roots. Aside from a fine lap pool and spa, the hotel is known for its traditional tea, good services and spacious rooms. Located in a former Mies van der Rohe skyscraper on Wabash Avenue, the hotel is also well situated for downtown and Magnificent Mile exploration. When reserving ask about the room's views.
Chicago really is a terrific destination even for a few days. Enjoy!
Author JodiePosted on March 29, 2017 January 7, 2021 Categories architecture, Chicago, Destinations, Hotels, Spring fun, Travel, Travel tipsTags Chicago architecture tours, film tours, Millennium Park, Park Grill in Millennium Park, Renzo Piano restaurant1 Comment on Five things to do in Chicago for Spring Break
Five family activities in Chicago for spring break
See weird specimens in a new, behind the scenes exhibit at the Field Museum. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
The kids are saying yea, no school for a week. But what's a parent to do when there is more to plan for than a weekend outing?
From a tomb and T Rex to penguins and planets, the Museum Campus has lots to keep families fascinated for an entire day.
Penguin antics also make visitors chuckle at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Lego is a hit at the Museum of Science and Industry and at the Legoland Discovery Center in west suburban Schaumburg.
The Centennial Wheel and musical play equipment are awesome at Navy Pier. Check them out and enjoy.
Explore Chicago's Museum Campus
Youngsters don't all like the same things but on Chicago's Museum Campus at the south east end of the downtown, you can probably satisfy two different interests if you plan carefully.
Children fascinated by mummies, dinosaurs and native American tribal life will love the Field Museum while adults will likely want to detour over to its gem exhibit.
Anyone who likes penguins or pretty much anything live that moves through water will want to stop at the Shedd Aquarium across from The Field.
Budding astronomers and space explorer wannabes will want to go to the Adler Planetarium that's further down the museum campus' arm.
Families might be able to take in some of two places but really shouldn't try to do all three museums on the same day.
Tip: While on the museum campus walk past the aquarium towards the planetarium .then turn around and look at the city. This is where journalists take photos of the skyline and TV broadcasters go for a super camera op of Chicago's skyline. Your photo will look like you are out in a boat on Lake Michigan because you are on a peninsula.
Put on your minor's hat or thinking cap at the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry south of downtown should satisfy all interests from its coal mine experience, Lego exhibit and futuristic thinking room to Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle, the Great Train Story's model railroads and the Mirror Maze.
Tip: On April 8 and 9 and April 15, you can also see special Robotics week events.
You play at Navy Pier
Ride the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
Navy Pier, a 3,300 foot long entertainment pier jutting into Lake Michigan from Illinois Street east of the Mag Mile is home to the Chicago Children's Museum, a Ferris-type ride called the Centennial Wheel that is almost 200 feet high and ethnic festivals in its Crystal Garden.
Tip: There is also an IMAX Theater so check out its film schedule. Plus do 'Impulse: An Interactive Art Exhibit,' in the Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier, now through May 21. It's a light and sound experience where visitors can try out seesaws and other play equipment that produce different tones and colors when activated.
Watch animals play at the zoo
Stroll through Lincoln Park Zoo to see two new, polar opposite, animal habitats: South African penguins in their cozy cove (It's not icy) and Arctic polar bears in a coldly comfortable place.
Tip: The zoo and its Lincoln Park environment are fun places to spend a day so plan on eating at Park Place Café which has Mexican, Italian dishes and burgers or if warm enough, the roof top Café at Wild Things above the Wild Things gift store. .
Discover what can be done with Legos
From things to ride, play with and see in 4D to Star Wars episodes to experience, there is an entire Lego world at the Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg, Entry and experiences are ticketed so plan ahead because tickets are timed to prevent overcrowding, particularly during winter and spring vacation breaks.
Tip: Online tickets save money so check it out at Tickets.
Author JodiePosted on March 22, 2017 March 22, 2017 Categories Chicago, Spring fun, Travel, Travel tipsTags Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Lego Discovery Center, Lincoln Park Zoo, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Spring breakLeave a comment on Five family activities in Chicago for spring break
Parks and Recreation, not the sitcom
From Cubs Spring Training to spring festivals, Chicago area parks and gardens are celebrating the season with fun shows and events
Celebrate the World Series Cubs at Garfield Park Conservatory's Spring Training show. Chicago Park District photo
Mesa isn't the only place to find Cubs logos and icons. The Chicago Park District' has turned its historic Garfield Park Conservatory's Show House into a celebration of baseball and the World Series Champions for its annual Spring Flower Show.
This year the theme is Spring Training. Visitors will see Wrigley Field's marquee, bleachers, ivy-covered wall and a huge World Series trophy. The "Spring Training" show even includes an icon scavenger hunt.
Opened February 18, the show continues through May 14, 2017. Garfield Park Conservatory is at 300 N. Central. For more information visit Garfield Park Conservatory or call (312) 746-5100.
You can still wander among thousands of gorgeous orchids at Chicago Botanic Garden. The annual Orchid Show continues through March 26, 2017. The Garden is at 1000 Lake Cook Rd., east of Edens Expressway, Glencoe. Admission is free. Non-member parking is $25 per car. For more information visit CBG and call (847) 835-5440
Chicago Flower and Garden Show
You can find inspiration for your garden whether it's a handkerchief-sized patch, a walkway or a personal hide-away at Chicago's annual Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier, March 18-26, 2017. The theme is Chicago Neighborhoods. There are 20 gardens to walk around including some with water features and others with sculptures. In addition the show has seminars, a market section, workshops and family activities.
The show is upstairs in festival Hall A and B. Tickets are $5 children, $15 weekdays and $17 weekends. Navy Pier is at 600 E. Grand Ave. For more information visit Flower Show.
Maple Syrup Festival at NPV
Watch the magic that turns sap tapped from a maple tree into maple syrup at the North Park village Nature center March 25, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. North Park Village Nature Center. A free event, the festival also includes crafts, storytelling and music. North Park Village Nature center is at 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. For more information visit NPV or call (312) 744-5472.
Author JodiePosted on March 12, 2017 March 22, 2017 Categories Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois, Spring fun, TravelTags Chicago cupbs, Garden Shows, Garfield Park ConservatoryLeave a comment on Parks and Recreation, not the sitcom
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Dr Vimaleswari Ramasamy, CEO & Founder of STRAVIK Business Consulting - Womenpreneur Asia Episode 9 with Krista Goon
Dr Vimaleswari Ramasamy is the CEO and founder of STRAVIK Business Consulting based in Penang, Malaysia.
STRAVIK Business Consulting offers business startup consulting to multinational companies keen to establish a strong presence and foothold in Malaysia as well as business optimisation consulting to organisations and Small Medium Enterprises looking to increase revenue.
Together with her team, she provides strategic consultation with strong analytical and operational expertise, leveraging today's technology including artificial intelligence systems.
But she wasn't always an entrepreneur. In fact, she started out as an engineer who loved challenges and problem-solving.
She kept climbing up the career ladder in the multinational corporation that she worked for and even chose, after a while, to change tracks and venture into human resources.
Her last role before she left to start STRAVIK was a milestone to be proud of. She was the first Malaysian female managing director for a UK-based multinational company for five years, growing the company to a 600-strong workforce.
In this interview, she talks about why she left the comfortable corporate world, a world she has known well since the day she started working more than two decades ago.
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In this episode, I am speaking to Debbie Choa, co-founder and chief operating officer of Projek57, a social enterprise in Malaysia that focuses on unity and youth. Projek57 began when its founders were dismayed that racial polarisation and religious tension kept rising in Malaysia and believed they needed to do something and enable Malaysians to stand together as one. Debbie and her husband, Collin started Projek57 with Collin's long-time friend, Syed Sadiq Albar with the hope of bringing unity through youth engagement while giving back to the community. Working with corporations and youth, Projek57 has channelled more than RM400,000 to help the underprivileged in Malaysia through undertaking workshops and projects that foster unity in Malaysian youth. How did a lawyer, wife and mom like Debbie become a social enterprise founder? This is her story. _Krista's note: It's apt that this episode airs today. The past week has been incredibly trying for many Malaysians who lost their homes and for some their lives during the flooding. Malaysians leveraged Twitter to ask for help and rallied supplies and resources in this time of need whether it was cooking food, donating supplies or even cleaning up mud-filled houses. What a fantastic demonstration of our true Malaysian spirit despite the tragic circumstances! I for one am so heartened by the Malaysian spirit - the very same spirit that Debbie and Projek57 is championing! _ More show notes at womenpreneurasia.com
Michelle Sin and Melissa Sin, SKB Shutters Corporation Berhad, Malaysia
In this week's episode, I am speaking to Michelle and Melissa Sin of SKB Shutters Corporation Berhad from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The business had its roots in Penang but since Michelle and Melissa's father took over, they relocated to Kuala Lumpur as urbanisation in the 80s saw a growing need for their steel products. Michelle and Melissa had worked for KPMG before joining their parents in the manufacturing business. At SKB, Melissa heads sales and marketing while Michelle manages the operations. In this episode, Michelle and Melissa talk about: * What keeps this family business charging forward despite the uncertainties and changes in the business environment if they were music, what kinds of music they would be * How their 5-year age difference doesn't seem to matter now that they're in the business together * Their favourite books and why they each prefer a certain genre * How fear can be a great motivator and demotivator * What their most worthwhile investment was in the past 2 years * The guilt that Michelle feels because she is a working mother and what Melissa says about that * The unique advantages of being family in a business (and the drawbacks) For more show notes, visit womenpreneurasia.com

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By studying the Wisconsin motorcycle manual, you can gain key knowledge that will help you become a safe and legally licensed motorcycle rider. You can obtain information about the steps you need to take to get your motorcycle license. Additionally, you will learn about motorcycle laws, handling your motorcycle, and how to keep in top driving condition.
The Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook (BDS110) is filled with information you need to know if you want to legally ride your motorcycle in the state.
How to get your motorcycle (Class M) license.
Proper handling of your motorcycle.
Obtain a learner's permit by passing the motorcycle knowledge test and vision screening.
Pass a motorcycle skills test.
Because passing the knowledge test is key to getting your motorcycle license in Wisconsin, it is a good idea to be as prepared to pass the test as you possibly can.
By utilizing motorcycle practice tests, you will be taking a big step towards accomplishing this goal. Motorcycle practice tests are available online and can help you ace the knowledge test on your first try.
By successfully completing a basic motorcycle rider course, you can bypass the motorcycle skills test.
This course will teach you basic motorcycle skills by providing both classroom training and practical training on your bike.
The DMV motorcycle manual outlines basic motorcycle laws.
Lots of different situations are going to arise as you operate your motorcycle. For your safety, it is important to have a clear idea of how to handle these situations.
Distances between you and other vehicles.
Driving a motorcycle is a very serious responsibility. You should always be in the best state of mind and physical condition when operating your motorcycle, to help ensure your safety and the safety of others.


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The Hidden Hindenburg
Author: Michael McCarthy
Deal starts: June 05, 2021
Deal ends: June 05, 2021
By the author of Ashes Under Water (Lyons Press), here is one of the great untold stories of World War II. The Hidden Hindenburg at last reveals the cause of aviation's most famous disaster and the duplicity that kept the truth from coming to light for three generations. It also finally catches up with a German legend who misled the world about the Hindenburg to bury his own Nazi connections.
Drawing on previously unpublished documents from the National Archives in Washington, along with archival collections in Germany, this definitive account explores how the Hindenburg was connected to the Dachau concentration camp, a futuristic German rocket that terrified the Allies, and a classified project that imported Nazi scientists to America after the war.
It took author Michael McCarthy four years to get to the bottom of this epic disaster, in which the largest object civilization has ever managed to fly burnt up in less than one minute. Along the way, he found a tale of international intrigue, revealing a whistleblower, a cover-up and corruption on two continents.


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The Division 2's Opening Is As Subtle As A Sledgehammer
The Division 2, an apolitical game about amassing purple quality backpacks, is currently playable for Gold And Ultimate Edition users. I'm having fun surviving battles alongside friends and finding secrets down side alleys, but I have some questions about the game's opening cutscene.
In it, America has been ravaged to the point of near-apocalypse by a viral terror attack. We see a shot of a latte with Christmas lights glittering in the background slowly panning out to a "Free Wifi" sign on the cafe window—when internet and power were lost, people survived. (There's a strange dig about free coffee here, but whatever; the message is mostly aspirational.) Then, a breaking point: Hospital services shut down, resources were limited, and basic health problems became life-threatening. But people came together—our narrator points to the power of human resilience. We see sweeping swaths of green: flowers blooming in the midst of a ruined city, verdant fields as far as the eye can see. They helped each other, built communities, persevered. "What we want," the narrator explains, "is also truly what we need."
We see a point of no return, and we see people coming together. What does the scene tell us was the crux of that transition? The narrator offers the answer via a question mid-scene:
"With no police to protect you, did you own a gun? Did your neighbor?"
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
Of course, it's not shocking that The Division 2 has such a pointed, if unsubtle, focus on guns. This is a loot shooter. You gotta shoot to loot to get more shooty things to help you do more looting. You can customize your guns, and there's perks to expand your arsenal, missions to gain different types of modifications, and even cosmetic skins that you can slap on to higher-rarity weapons. Last night, I bought some of the in-game currency to test out the microtransactions. By the end of the night, I had found a blue-quality marksman rifle and added a 4x ACOG scope and a decent muzzle modification. It's powerful and has a satisfying kick when you fire. For the microtransaction, I bought a trippy weapon skin—a sort of tie-dye pink and purple puke design—and added it to my weapon.
I'm enjoying exploring its dilapidated Washington, DC, and surviving tough missions with my friends, but I'm uneasy. It's just hard to focus on that when I'm looking down the barrel of a cutscene so heavy-handed it looks like a Heckler & Koch infomercial. And yet, when night falls and I wander the quiet streets, the world sucks me in. When I expand my base and add a small game room for kids to play in, I see flashes of a game focused on community that I want to play. These human moments are what I think of when I consider community building. The game's opening is a stark reminder that this is a Tom Clancy game, with all the problems that come with that name.
Fortunately, this is, again, not a political game, according to the developers. In 2018, Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Stephen Totilo interviewed creative director Terry Spier about The Division 2's arrival into a charged political climate. Spier stated: " So, the goal isn't to make a political statement. It's not to reflect on any of the things that are happening in the current world, in the live world."
This is part and parcel for the military genre and post-apocalyptic storytelling. It's also just part of The Division. Yesterday, I streamed The Division 2 with my coworker Paul Tamayo and we hit up a Control Point. These locations, dotted throughout The Division 2's districts, are sometimes occupied by enemy factions. If you clear them out, you gain access to a supply room with multiple chests and boxes to loot. This usually results in tons of gear and a few new guns. When I was playing with Paul, I was pretty damn excited to find some new guns. When people in chat asked what my loadout was, I was more than ready to explain that I had a decent rifle and a good shotgun. In spite of all those conflicted feelings above, The Division 2 is fun to explore and play. Finding new loot is exciting, and I've enjoyed the easy curve upwards as I've been showered in loot. I want to explore this game. I want to build more than just a play room at my various outposts. I want to rebuild communities.
I'm going to play The Division 2 more tonight. I'm almost level 10 and there's tons of missions left. I still need to try structured PvP and explore the Dark Zones, where players can gather loot and kill each other freely. I'll probably snipe some unsuspecting player and take his guns. I have a lot of guns in The Division 2 already. I'm excited to see what I'll get tonight.
Anyway, do you own a gun? Shout out in the comments if you go to the range. I used to.
Earl Grey of Sandwich
Why is Massive's statement about The Division not being political such a sticking point with the Kotaku staff? It's almost impossible to find an article about the game that doesn't make a dig at this. I don't understand the criticism, if not thinly veiled hostility, Kotaku holds for Massive.


See more ways to get your kids reading this summer with our list of reading resources.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney reads to kids at the Free Library of Philadelphia's kickoff of its Summer of Wonder reading program.
The Free Library of Philadelphia kicked off its Summer of Wonder series in style Thursday with an event that included special guests and fun activities. Third graders from three different Philadelphia elementary schools came to the library to learn about its special summer reading program.
The Summer of Wonder helps kids keep their minds active during their break from school. It encourages them to continue to read books through the summer and provides fun activities at neighborhood libraries. Free Library President and Director Siobhan Reardon started off the program by taking a pledge with the children to read at least six books during the Summer of Wonder, which lasts from June 11 to August 3. She then introduced a special guest, Mayor Jim Kenney.
"Summer is a great time for you to explore your interests and develop a love for reading by choosing the books that are most exciting to you, and the library has thousands of books to choose from," Kenney said.
The kids then got to participate in a variety of activities set up around the library including a scavenger hunt that allowed them to explore the library while learning about its history and what it has to offer. One of the event's sponsors, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, also set up an art station for the children, letting them create scenes from their favorite books using crayons and ink.
Finally, Kenney read Todd Parr's Be Who You Are to the kids, a book that encourages children to be proud of themselves, whether it be what they look like or where they come from.
The Free Library will continue to hold reading events and other learning activities through the summer. Kids can join the fun by visiting their local library or going online and receiving reading passport cards that help them keep track of their progress.
Ben Lowenthal is a MetroKids intern and student at Temple University.


A network protocol is a set of rules and procedures for communicating and exchanging data over a network. Windows networks operate using a number of different networking protocols. These protocols can be thought of as operating at three different logical layers as depicted in the following three-layered model shown in Figure 3.8.
Figure 3.8 Windows-based networks use a number of protocols, each of which provides a different type of functionality.
A home network consists of a number of protocols, each of which has a specific function and all of which must work together.
Ethernet—This is the current standard for local area networks and is the only viable choice for a home network.
Token Ring—This is an older protocol pioneered by IBM, which has lost favor in recent years.
FDDI—This access method applies to fiber-optic networks and is not appropriate for home networking.
The selection of your type of network, and therefore, of your network cards, determines the selection of your network's access method.
Although you really do not have a choice in the type of low-level protocol or access method that your network will use, you do have a lot more flexibility in selecting which middle-level protocol or transport protocol you'll run on your network.
Actually you can run two or more protocols at the same time on your home network if you have a need. However, when you use multiple protocols you use up more of your network's bandwidth and place a greater demand on your network computer processors. An important part of tuning your network and keeping it running at full speed involves removing any unnecessary protocols from your computers. As you learn in just a few minutes, there is really only one protocol that you need to run anyway.
NetBEUI—A simple protocol that is easy to install and that requires no maintenance. This protocol is good for small networks but does not support Internet access.
IPX/SPX—This is a very sophisticated protocol developed by Novell for the NetWare networks. However, it has lost much of its luster in recent years and has, for the most part, been replaced by TCP/IP.
TCP/IP—This is the protocol of the Internet. It's also the default protocol installed by Windows XP whenever a network adapter is installed and most likely is the only protocol that you need to run on your home network.
Windows XP Home Edition supports all three of these protocols. Each protocol has a separate and distinct set of rules and standards that makes it incompatible with other protocols, meaning that it can only communicate with other computers running the same protocol. Of the three protocols, the only one that you need to use is TCP/IP. It is the only one of these protocols that supports Internet and local area network communications.
NetBIOS Extended User Interface, or NetBEUI, is a small but fast protocol developed by IBM and Microsoft in the mid-1980s. It is faster than TCP/IP and IPX/SPX and requires a small amount of memory overhead on each computer. It was designed to support small department-sized networks with no more than 50 computers. NetBEUI is a simple self-configuring protocol that requires no administrative overhead after its initial installation. Its major drawback is that it lacks support for routing.
The best use for NetBEUI is to help troubleshoot a failed attempt to set up a home network. If after installing your hardware and setting up your home network, nothing seems to be working, you can install NetBEUI on every network computer and see what happens. If things begin working and your computers can now see one another, then you'll know that there is nothing wrong with your network adapters, wiring, or basic configuration. Most likely the problem lies with the configuration of TCP/IP.
A router is a hardware device that connects two or more networks. Larger corporations usually divide their networks into small networks or subnets and then connect everything with routers. By dividing a larger network into a number of small subnets you are able to isolate network traffic to specific subnets and reduce the overall demands on the total network. Routers are designed to allow network traffic to flow from one subnet to another but only allow network data to pass through if it's specifically addressed to another subnet. IPX/SPX and TCP/IP both support routing between subnets.
As I have already stated, NetBEUI does not require any configuration or administration on your part. You simply install it and it works. Microsoft Windows 95 loads NetBEUI as its default network protocol. NetBEUI is a good protocol for a home network. However, ever since Windows 98, Microsoft has replaced NetBEUI with TCP/IP as the default protocol for Microsoft operating systems. One reason for this is the almost universal acceptance that TCP/IP has achieved in recent years. Another is that even if you run NetBEUI, you are still going to need to load TCP/IP to connect to the Internet.
Microsoft discourages the use of NetBEUI as a home networking protocol. In fact, it does not even list NetBEUI as an available protocol. However, you will find it buried on the Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM in \VALUEADD\MSFT\NET\NETBEUI.
The following procedure outlines how to install NetBEUI and can also be used as a general procedure for installing other network protocols, although each protocol installs a little differently.
Click Start and then select My Network Places. The My Network Places dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3.9.
Figure 3.9 The My Network Places dialog box is the focal point where you'll manage most of your computer's network configuration.
Click View Network Connection in the upper-left pane. You'll see a dialog box displaying an icon representing your Local Area Connection as shown in Figure 3.10.
Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3.11. This dialog box displays a list of all currently installed network clients, services, and protocols. As you can see, TCP/IP is already installed on this computer.
Figure 3.10 Viewing your local area connection.
Figure 3.11 Examining currently installed clients, services, and protocols.
Click Install. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3.12.
Select Protocol and click Add. The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3.13.
Figure 3.12 You can install additional clients, services, and protocols.
Figure 3.13 Viewing a list of available protocols.
NetBEUI is not displayed. It is located on the Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM. To Select it click Have Disk. Type X:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NET\NETBEUI when prompted to supply the location of the protocol (X: represents your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.
The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears displaying NetBEUI as an entry. Select the NetBEUI Protocol entry and click OK as shown in Figure 3.14.
Windows XP installs NetBEUI and then displays a dialog box asking for permission to restart your computer. Until the computer is restarted, the new protocol will not be available to the system. Click Yes to restart your computer.
As long as you are using TCP/IP you do not need to run any other protocols and should remove them. This will free up resources on your computer and reduce your network traffic.
Figure 3.14 You can install NetBEUI after locating it on the Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM.
IPX/SPX is a proprietary protocol developed by NetWare for its Novell network operating system. Microsoft implements IPX/SPX under the name of NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol. As a proprietary protocol only NetWare is permitted to make changes to it, as opposed to TCP/IP where thousands of different people and organizations participate in the protocol's development.
Novell developed this protocol based on the Xerox XNS protocol. IPX/SPX has been the default network protocol on all NetWare networks up to version 4.X. However, starting with NetWare 5.X, Novell began making TCP/IP its default protocol. Therefore, it's a pretty safe bet that, like NetBEUI, IPX/SPX's days are numbered.
IPX/SPX is a little slower than NetBEUI. But like TCP/IP, it runs well on networks that have been divided into multiple subnets. Its major drawback is that it is not supported on the Internet. IPX/SPX is sometimes used on corporate networks to connect computers to older NetWare networks. Although it can certainly serve as the main transport protocol on your home network, you'll find that you'll still need to run TCP/IP to connect to the Internet.
Even if you choose not to install IXP/SPX on your home network, you may find that it sneaks its way onto your computer. This can happen because a number of network-based computer games use IPX/SPX and will automatically install it on any computer where you install the game. There is no harm in this. However, if you ever decide to uninstall your network games(s) you should also remember to uninstall IPX/SPX as well. After all, it consumes valuable computer resources and adds unnecessary traffic to your home network.
As I stated earlier, TCP/IP is probably the only transport protocol that you'll need to run on each computer on your home network. TCP/IP is the protocol of the Internet. It was designed to run on the Internet and only found its way to local area networks at a later date. For years it has been the choice of large corporate networks. However, Microsoft has now embraced it as the transport protocol of choice for all networks, large and small.
TCP/IP was created in 1969 as part of the Department of Defense's ARPAnet network. ARPAnet was an early wide area network designed to survive a nuclear attack. It was designed to be able to suffer from multiple failures and keep on operating.
TCP/IP is slower than NetBEUI and IPX/SPX. It also requires more configuration than either of these two protocols. This might make TCP/IP seem inappropriate for small home networks; however, Microsoft has worked hard to make using TCP/IP much easier on any size network.
TCP/IP is the default protocol for Windows XP and for all other Microsoft operating systems since Windows 98. It is automatically installed and configured during the network adapter installation process. Microsoft has done much to simplify and automate the installation and configuration of TCP/IP. Windows XP includes an automatic IP address assignment feature that has actually been around since Windows 98, which allows every Windows XP computer to automatically configure its TCP/IP settings. This feature enables Windows XP to prepare your computer to participate on any network.
TCP/IP uses IP address to identify computers on a network. Every computer must have a unique IP address that belongs to the same logical network, in order for everything to work.
If you are not already familiar with TCP/IP addressing, then you should take a look at Appendix B, "TCP/IP Basics," before continuing with the rest of this section. This appendix will provide you with a basic review of TCP/IP and how it works. As you may already be aware, TCP/IP is a very complex topic. If you'd like to learn more about it, check out Special Edition Using TCP/IP from Que.
When a Windows XP computer connected to a home network starts up it will automatically assign itself a temporary IP address on a Class B network of 169.254.0.0 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. No additional configuration is required for you to set up your peer network. The TCP/IP network address of 169.254.0.0 is a special reserved network address. No company or organization connected to the Internet is permitted to use it.
If you are going to have Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 systems attached to your home network, then you will have to manually configure these operating systems to participate on your 169.154.0.0 network. Neither of these operating systems provides for its own automatic IP address configuration. You can assign any IP address in the range of 169.254.0.1 to 129.254.0.254 to these computers. Just remember to assign a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 to each computer. Make sure that you start the computers that you manually configured first. Windows computers that implement automatic IP addressing check to make sure that an IP address is not in use on the network before assigning it to themselves. If you turn on a Windows 95 or NT computer that has an IP address that has already been self-assigned by another computer, an IP address conflict will occur. The Windows 95 or NT computers will not be able to operate on the network and you'll either have to assign a new address to the Windows 95 or NT computer or restart the conflicting computer in order to allow it to reassign itself a different IP address.
If you prefer, you can manually configure the TCP/IP address settings on your Windows XP computer instead of allowing Windows XP to do it for you as outlined in the following procedure. It's up to you. If you decide to manually assign the IP address of some of your Windows XP computers, remember to assign them an IP address between 169.254.0.1 and 169.254.0.254 and to assign them a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
Click Start and then select My Network Places. The My Network Places dialog box appears.
Click View Network Connection in the upper-left pane.
Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure 3.15.
Select Use the Following IP Address. Type an IP address in the range of 169.254.0.1 and 169.254.0.254 in the IP address field. Type 255.255.0.0 in the Subnet mask field. For now leave the Default gateway field blank. Likewise leave the DNS fields at the bottom of the dialog box clear.
For more information on these fields see "Setting Up Shared Internet Access with an Internet Gateway" in Chapter 8, "Going Online."
Click OK. Click Close when returned to the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
Figure 3.15 Manually configuring the TCP/IP settings on a Windows XP computer.
It is easy to tell what your TCP/IP configuration settings are if you manually configure them. However, they are not so apparent if you allow Windows XP to automatically configure them. You can view your computer's TCP/IP configuration by executing the IPCONFIG command from the Windows command prompt.
The Windows command prompt is a text-based interface that allows you to communicate with the operating system by typing in text commands and reviewing command text output.
If you are a Windows 95, 98, or ME user, then you may be used to working with the WINIPCFG command. This command provides the same information as the IPCONFIG command does on Windows NT, 2000, and XP.
The following procedure outlines the use of the IPCONFIG command to view your computer's TCP/IP settings.
Open the Windows Command prompt by clicking Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Command prompt.
Type IPCONFIG and press enter to view the TCP/IP configuration settings for the computer local area connection as demonstrated in Figure 3.16.
To view additional TCP/IP configuration settings or to view other network connections type IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter.
When done reviewing the results of the IPCONFIG command type EXIT and press Enter to close the Windows command prompt.
Figure 3.16 Using IPCONFIG to view Windows XP's TCP/IP configuration settings.
To learn more about working with the IPCONFIG command refer to Appendix A, "Windows XP Net Commands."
The third level of network protocols determines how the operating system and its applications will communicate. These protocols are provided in the form of network clients. For home networks running Microsoft's operating system, the required client is the Client for Microsoft Networks. The Client for Microsoft Networks provides Windows XP with the ability to access and use network services. It is automatically installed by default by Windows XP when your network adapter is installed.
A standalone computer not connected to a network has access to its own resources, which include its printers and local disk drives. When connected to a local area network the computer must run a network client to be able to access network resources. The network client acts as a redirector. A redirector intercepts requests to access hardware resources and determines where the resource resides. If the resource is local to the computer, the request is permitted to process normally. However, if the request is for a network resource, the redirector steps in and redirects the request out over the network.


Talented middle distance runner Josh Cowperthwaite has endured his fair share of frustration this winter - but class so often prevails and the teenager's reward for his patience and perseverance is a spot in the Great Britain team at this weekend's World Cross Country Championships.
Seventeen year-old Cowperthwaite has established himself as one of the best junior distance athletes in the country over the past couple of years so when he sat down with his coach, Martin Peevor, at the start of the winter, a spot in the GB team for the Worlds was the obvious and natural target.
Job done. Cowperthwaite booked his spot with a brilliant third place finish in the junior men's race at the trial in Loughborough earlier this month. That in itself is obviously impressive enough, but even more so when you consider the Nunthorpe Sixth Form student went into the race on the back of an inconsistent season due to a niggling injury he couldn't shake off.
"Basically, my glutes weren't activating properly and that was causing tightness in my left leg," he explains.
It resulted in race frustration. Just a few weeks before the World trials, Cowperthwaite had trailed home in 59th place in the National Cross Country Championships in Leeds. At his best, he'd have undoubtedly been in the mix for a medal.
Thankfully, though, the Middlesbrough Mandale man found a timely cure to his problem.
"I have been doing loads of stretching and I started doing a lot more work with resistance stretch bands, I did some before the race and thankfully it was fine," he says.
With his leg playing ball, Cowperthwaite, wearing the yellow vest of the North East, put in a superb performance at the trials, rallying from ninth position to secure the third and final automatic spot in the Great Britain team for the cross country showcase in Denmark this Saturday.
"With about two or three kilometres to go I was ninth and about 14 or 15 seconds back," he explains.
"But I could see everyone in front of me, I could see I was making up ground and I started to grow in confidence. I was just thinking about taking one spot at a time, then I got into the top six and it was obviously in my mind that the first three were automatic picks."
Cowperthwaite's delight at securing his spot for the Worlds and earning his first Great Britain vest was shared by Peevor, his coach, who looks after a talented group of young middle distance athletes.
"He was absolutely over the moon," says Cowperthwaite, who admits he doesn't really know what to expect and aim for in his first crack at the incredibly competitive Worlds.
"I've had a look at results from the past and there's the East African dominance, that you'd expect. I'm going to go into it aiming to beat the other Great Britain lads and obviously aiming to run to the best of my ability on the day."
Saturday's race, which will be televised live on the BBC red button will bring the curtain down on Cowperthwaite's cross country season but attention will then turn to the track, with the teenager targeting the European Junior Championships in Sweden in July.


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In the News: BWL to Build Community Solar Parks
MI Community Solar October 27, 2015 WILX
The Lansing Board of Water and Light will create the first community solar parks in their service territory.
The BWL, City of East Lansing and City of Lansing made the announcement today. The parks will have fields of solar panels and will allow BWL customers to use solar power without installing their own panels on homes or businesses.
One resident tells us it's a great way to use technology to evolve with the times. "I think that solar in Michigan and throughout the country is really the beginning of a kind of big movement right now. We are starting to see a lot of development and it's becoming way more affordable and I think we're going to see a lot more projects like this around the state," says Andy McGlashen, a resident of East Lansing.
Two locations are in the works. The first will be built at Burcham Park in East Lansing. The second will be located in Lansing.
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The innovation for documenting the real wear time of orthopedic aids.
The success of the therapy with time-critical orthopedic aids is directly connected to the discipline the patient shows in wearing the respective aid. For the team treating a patient, it has almost been impossible up to now to measure a poor compliance in the case of a non-functioning orthopedic aid and to figure out why the aid is failing to function properly. Orthotimer is an electronic wearing time system that thoroughly documents the wearing time of the device for outpatients.
The heart of the orthotimer® system is a small dust and watertight microsensor (9x13x4.5mm) that can be easily integrated in all sorts of aids, for example, orthotic devices, shoes, insoles, prostheses, bandages, medical (compression) stalking, etc. Every sensor features a unique individual ID number and can be automatically connected to the patients registered in the database.
The microsensor is controlled with the wireless reading device and the saved wearing time dates are transferred to the respective software. The reading device is connected with the computer via a USB plug.
The software is used to control the microsensor as well as to perform the wear time analysis of the patient data. The wear time is presented in various charts. Depending on what the user would like, he/she can observe a total wear time overview or an individually selected range extract from the entire monitoring period of time. The readings are then aligned seamlessly next to each other in the software after each reading is taken in order to get an error-free picture of the overall wear time. With the function "Generate raw data", the measurement data can be transferred into an Excel file and made further use of for scientific studies. With the "Report" function, you can generate a report of the patient's wear time. This can then be made available to the patient and/or the doctor.
Individual adjustment of the recording time for each sensor, from 1 sec. to 60 min.
Possibility of setting the desired recording time, from 1 sec. to 60 min.
Sensor, Reader, Software are CE Class 1 (MDD 2007/47 /CE) and FDA approved.
Orthotimer® has been especially developed for use in orthopedic aids. The system is already being made use of in many technical orthopedic operations, clinics, institutes, universities, doctoral practices, and within the technical orthopedic industry. The necessity of the compliance runs through all areas of technical orthopedics. The system is most particularly made use of i.e. in cases of scoliosis, diabetes, hip dysplasia, plagiocephaly, in phlebology, and for fractures.
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"Neuheiten für Analyse und Fertigung"
Orthotimer was mentioned in the journal "Orthopädie Schuhtechnik" (orthopedic footwear technology) in "news for analysis and manufacturing.".
Study on the effect of individual aid started with the orthotimer as a compliance measurement system.
How should a measurement and evaluation system for technical orthopedic shoe operations be set up in order to obtain practical data from the individual living environment of patients? Exactly this is currently being examined by a pilot study featuring an interdisciplinary research team. The focus of the study is being placed on providing the proper shoes for diabetic foot syndrome, as the quality of care and the success of the therapy is considerably dependent upon the use of aids in one's everyday life.
This is made use of for compliance measurement of the test subjects.
Matthias Roller spent a number of years working as a licensed orthopedic technician in an orthopedic clinic. This was followed by a 3 year sojourn in Boston, USA, where he served as a technical orthopedic consultant in the field of high performance sports and as a market developer. Back in Germany, he worked as a product manager for a company in the orthopedic industry. He then conducted his master's studies in Neuro-Orthopedics – Disability Management in Austria.
In 2007, he founded the consulting firm Rollerwerk-Medical, which deals primarily with product development, development of medical concepts, and branch-specific consultation. He consults institutions and aid organizations in questions of rehabilitation and is part of the board of chairman for an NGO (www.mna-ev.org) that is constructing a rehab center in Albania.
Since the beginning of 2013, Matthias Roller has been researching the patient compliance of diabetes and scoliosis as a PhD candidate at the University of Groningen, (UMCG).
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What orthopedic aids do you use the orthotimer® System with?
With growth-guiding, corrective, and relieving orthopedic aids or as part of studies about various aids for improving their expressiveness. The system is also made use of in the field of product development for measuring the microclimate and the wear time.
Where exactly is the sensor integrated into the aid?
The minimal size of the sensor allows it to be used in all sorts of aids. There are many options for integrating the sensor into the aid. The many orthopedic aids demand various procedures for integration such as, i.e. lathering, pasting, or having the sensor be sewn into them. The microsensor can also be directly laminated into the aid when necessary.
Can the sensor withstand very high temperatures?
If stronger temperatures are generated (< 60°C), as is the case with the deep-drawing of polyethylene and polypropylene, it is recommended that a sensor dummy be made use of, which is then exchanged with the original microsensor after the deep-drawing process and is attached to the aid.
How is the sensor integrated into the aid?
We recommend that the thermosensor be integrated as closely to the body as possible. A direct skin contact between the patient and the sensor is not necessary. It can be simply placed under a thin padding material or some sort of tape. You should ensure that the padding material above the microsensor isn't too thick so that no isolation effect takes place between the patients and sensor, otherwise the material could distort the measurement data.
The sensor should be placed on pressure points in the orthopedic aid so that this point is always close to the body.
The sensor needs to measure the interior climate of the aid as close as possible and thus, it should not be placed too closely to the fringes or on the edge of the aid so as not to be influenced too much by the exterior temperature. It should be possible to receive a clear temperature differentiation between the wearing temperature and the exterior temperature.
What aids can the sensor be integrated into?
Through the compact size of the microsensor, there are almost no limits to its use. The orthotimer® is very often built right into aids that have a relieving, corrective, stabilizing and compromising effect and with which the timeframe of effectiveness is limited. These are most especially scoliosis ortheses, diabetic shoes, inlays and walkers, medical (compression) stockings, hip dysplasia ortheses, head ortheses, and fracture ortheses. They are often also made general use of for studies on the compliance of test subjects to ensure the significance and permanence of the study.


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Wanted: West Phila. Students for Watershed Stewardship Training
We <3 storm drain marking. Get your free kit from @PhillyH2O pic.twitter.com/khTx04WnFB
— WatershedStewardsPHL (@WaterStewardPHL) November 15, 2017
In a recent talk hosted by the TTF Watershed Partnership, acclaimed author Richard Louv urged Philadelphia parents to make sure their kids are getting enough "Vitamin N"—as in nature.
Making a connection to the wildlife and habitats around us is a life skill that can help our youth fend off stress and "nature deficit disorder," says Louv.
Thanks to the new Philadelphia Watershed Stewardship program, West Philadelphia youth can get a healthy dose of nature along with valuable life and career skills. There's even a stipend to sweeten the pot.
Last year, we partnered with the LandHealth Institute—a nonprofit providing environmental education to local teens—to create one of the first youth stewardship programs in the City committed to protecting our watersheds. That first season saw great things happen for the students and for our waterways, so we're excited to bring in a new team of enthusiastic, passionate stewards to help us do it again this year.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 6th. Access the application online here.
Those interested in applying should contact Dan Kobza from the LandHealth Institute at daniel@landhealthinstitute.org for more information. Kobza will get a hand in running the program from Dan Schupsky, PWD's community contact for West Philadelphia Green City, Clean Waters projects.
How Stewards Serve
Beginning in late spring, 15 high school students age 15-18 from the West Philadelphia area will work alongside PWD, the LandHealth Institute and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) for 11 weeks.
Students will start out learning how to protect the Darby-Cobbs watershed, which flows through many West and Southwest Philadelphia neighborhoods, with lessons covering topics like ecology, watershed management and stormwater runoff. After the training sessions, students will spend the summer applying the new skills in their communities.
The stewards will train with LandHealth and the Parks and Recreation staff at the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center— the perfect home base for the Watershed Stewards.
As a potent connector that's linked West Philadelphia residents to the natural world for decades, the center provides a familiar local meeting place where Stewards can host community events, a classroom, and place where students can do real work to improve an urban watershed.
Students can earn up to $850 over the course of the program. Those who complete all training sessions will earn $275. An additional $575 can be earned by participating in various events. Being a Watershed Steward will even give students a leg up when applying for jobs and programs like Philadelphia Youth Network and Power Corps PHL.
First Year Highlights
Here's a sample of some Watershed Stewards activities from the first year:
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Students went on a cycling tour with Neighborhood Bike Works and explored green stormwater infrastructure at West Philadelphia sites like the Philadelphia Zoo and Mill Creek Farm.
Kayaking through the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge—an important tidal wetland filled with waterfowl, fish, and even bald eagles—gave them first-hand experience with the Darby-Cobbs watershed and where it ends up after flowing through their neighborhoods.
Acting as ambassadors for the watershed at community events like a Cobbs Creek GSI Open House and the Coast Day celebration at Penn's Landing, the students communicated concepts learned in their classes.
Putting scientific skills to use, they took PWD's underwater rover for a spin in a tributary of Cobbs Creek.
During a Cobbs Creek Recreation Center cleanup, the Stewards led volunteers in collecting over 600 pounds of litter.
In addition to the skills and knowledge they pick up, the program empowers students by connecting them to environmental and civic leaders, mentors, and new friends while immersing them in a side of the city they may not have experienced before.
Don't just take our word for it—check out the blog posts penned by last year's stewards!
Philadelphia folks, please help us get the word out about our upcoming clean up. Thankshttps://t.co/a7zka4dYUt
— WatershedStewardsPHL (@WaterStewardPHL) October 13, 2017
Who Is a Watershed Steward?
The ideal Watershed Steward is eager to learn and passionate about protecting the environment, our local waterways, and their community—no prior experience is needed.
To apply, students must submit one letter of recommendation along with their application.
Please apply today and share with like-minded friends! If you have any questions, contact Dan Schupsky at Daniel.Schupsky@phila.gov or 215-683-3405.
EXTRA: Read about how we work with the Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center in this Philadelphia Neighborhoods article -
Cobbs Creek: Environmental Center Educates The Community And Works Alongside The… https://t.co/LYmPAlXlr3 pic.twitter.com/MVDctuBlMy
— philaneighborhoods (@philaneighbors) December 7, 2017
Sneak Peek: Cobbs Creek Oral History Project + Virtual Walking Tour
Clean Waters
Darby-Cobbs Watershed
Starting in 2015, the Philadelphia Water Department's Public Engagement team began recording conversations with members of the Cobbs Creek community.
The goal?
To better understand how people feel about Cobbs Creek—one of Philadelphia's seven major watersheds—and what they want to see for the neighborhood, the park, and the stream.
You can get a sneak peek of the project by visiting this site, and all are welcome to join us at an open house event being held at the Cobbs Creek branch of the Free Library on Monday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m.
In addition to a presentation about the oral history project, residents will get to explore a new virtual walking tour that uses a web-based "story map" to explore 17 new green stormwater tools coming to the Cobbs Creek Parkway. These systems will add new landscaping and amenities to the area while keeping millions of gallons of runoff and sewer overflow pollution out of the creek each year.
Refreshments will served: please RSVP here!
This event is being hosted by the Cobbs Creek Neighbors, a community group working to improve the neighborhood and enhance local green spaces, including the Darby-Cobbs Watershed.
Watershed Stewards PHL, a group of local high school students working with PWD and the Land Health Institute this summer to protect the Cobbs, will also be on hand to talk about their work so far.
CHOP Gets Recognition for Leading with River-Protecting Green Design
Buerger Center
Debra McCarty
Mayor Jim Kenney
Schuylkill River
Stormwater Pioneers
When leadership at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia decided to create a brand-new, centralized facility for pediatric care, their primary concern was easing the stress young patients and their families often face while undergoing treatment.
Today, that vision is recognized at the 12-story Buerger Center, a colorful University City building that opened in 2015 with a playful, flowing façade that makes it feel like a distinct, long-cherished landmark.
Impressive features include a lush and winding 16,000 square foot roof garden and a ground-level plaza garden covering more than two acres. These spaces not only serve the mission of reducing stress for kids in treatment—they also reduce pollution in Philadelphia's waterways.
By limiting the amount of stormwater runoff flowing into Philadelphia's combined sewer system, where heavy storms can lead to overflows that harm local rivers like the Schuylkill, these green features are helping the City of Philadelphia in its drive to massively reduce this source of pollution in the coming years.
That attention to water quality protection and green design are what earned CHOP and the team behind the Buerger Center the 2017 Stormwater Pioneer award. Granted by the Philadelphia Water Department, the award recognizes forward-thinking stormwater management projects in the private sector.
Mayor Jim Kenney, Water Department Commissioner Debra McCarty and City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell will gather on the blooming 6th-floor roof garden with CHOP officials and the development team this Wednesday, July 26.
While the Buerger Center's gardens are highly visible, much of the actual stormwater management takes place behind the scenes at the facility, which was designed to be LEED-Silver certified.
West Philly Students: Work with PWD and Become One of Philly's First Watershed Stewards This Summer
Darby-Cobbs Partnership
LandHealth Institute
Watershed Partnerships
West Philly
Want to become one of Philly's first Watershed Stewards? Contact Alisa at alisa@landhealthinstitute.org or 267-571-5750 to request an application. The deadline to apply is this Friday, May 5th
Having passion for a cause doesn't always pay off. But this summer, it can.
If you have a love of the outdoors and an interest in becoming involved in your community, you can be one of the Philadelphia Water Department's first Watershed Stewards.
We've partnered with the LandHealth Institute—a nonprofit organization providing environmental education and stewardship services to Philadelphia youth—to create the Philadelphia Watershed Stewards program.
The deadline to apply is this Friday, May 5th.
4th District Water Town Hall with PWD and Councilman Jones
City Council. Curtis Jones Jr.
HELP loan
Northwest Philadelphia
Water Town Hall
A Water Town Hall will be held for residents of City Council's Fourth District on Thursday, May 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sharon Baptist Church, located at 3955 Conshohocken Ave.
This public forum is the second in a series of Water Town Halls for Philadelphia City Council Districts and will feature Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Debra McCarty.
Spread the word: Invite friends on Facebook.
Centennial Commons Ground Breaking: Green Upgrades to Protect Philly Waterways
Fairmount Park Conservancy
Green Parks
This rendering of the Parkside Edge improvements shows the location of rain gardens that add landscaping to the area while managing stormwater from local streets and protecting the Schuylkill River. Credit: Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Studio|Bryan Hanes
The Philadelphia Water Department joined partners in kicking off major improvements coming to Fairmount Park's Centennial District during a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, April 20.
Representing the first phase of the Centennial Commons project—an ambitious plan connecting nearby Parkside residents to the area of West Fairmount Park that once hosted the famed Centennial Exhibition of 1876—the event took place at 41st Street and Parkside Avenue.
This initial phase of the project includes Green City, Clean Waters investments that will bring natural landscaping features to the upgraded park. Mostly managing stormwater from the streets of the adjacent Parkside neighborhood, the series of new rain gardens, featuring native plants, will keep millions of gallons of polluted water out of local waterways each year.
Thursday: Celebrate Improvements at Conestoga Playground
Mural Arts
stormwater basin
Trust for Public Land
Mural Art's "Room for Growth" project at the Conestoga Rec Center. Credit: Mural Arts
You're invited to celebrate big improvements at the Conestoga Community Playground, located at 53rd and Media streets in the Hestonville neighborhood.
Join Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia Mural Arts and the Trust for Public Land's Parks for People Philadelphia team at 3:30 p.m. on December 8 as we mark this special occasion at the playground.
Photos and More: Big Celebration Welcomes New Rain Garden, Mural at Vacant Lot Site
Eurhi Jones
Heston Lot
Philly Water Art
We want to send out a big thank you to all who came out to celebrate the new rain gardens and mural in Hestonville yesterday! Below you'll find photos from the event and coverage from local TV stations:
Come See How Green City, Clean Waters Helped Transform a Vacant Lot into a Community Gem
Hestonville
This detail shows shad depicted in the new West Phila. mural created by Eurhi Jones and Mike Reali. Credit: Philadelphia Water
What happens when the nation's boldest green infrastructure program meets the nation's boldest mural arts program in a vacant West Philly lot?
The public is invited see for themselves at the Heston Rain Garden Mural Dedication & Ribbon Cutting event, to be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 3:30 p.m. at 55th and Hunter streets in the Hestonville neighborhood.
Join Philadelphia Water, Parks and Recreation, the Mural Arts Program, Councilman Curtis Jones, the Hestonville Civic Association and community members in celebrating the first Green City, Clean Waters vacant land transformation, a project that turned an empty lot into a green space that manages stormwater, protects local waterways, and features a vibrant water-themed mural from Philly artists Eurhi Jones and Mike Reali.
Get Wild about Watersheds, Urban Greening and West Philly Nature
Wild West Philly
Dan Kobza of Wild West Philly takes residents on a nature walk highlighting wildlife and green infrastructure around Papa Playground in West Philadelphia. Join Philadelphia Water and Wild West Philly for special nature walk on June 25. Photo Credit: Joe Piette
Philadelphia Water is all about helping people understand the ways in which our lives and communities are intimately connected to the local waterways that sustain us.
We know—living in a big city like Philadelphia, it can be easy to forget that we're still a part of a natural world that includes waterways like the Cobbs Creek and Delaware River. Luckily, we have lots of residents who care about nature and want to learn more.
That's why we're teaming up with Naturalist Interpreter Dan Kobza of Wild West Philly (one of our watershed partnership groups) for a special walk on Saturday, June 25 at the historic Mt. Moriah Cemetery, much of which has been reclaimed by nature. (RSVP for this free event here.)


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Computer science degrees at Colorado State University Global are available as an online Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an online Master's Degree in Information Technology Management. Students who do not yet have a bachelor's degree will choose the undergraduate program, which allows students to choose from several degree specializations, as well as transfer previously earned credits toward the required degree total of 120 credits.
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Loans offered by the university may come in the form of subsidized loans where interest does not accrue while the student is enrolled for classes, as well as unsubsidized loans where interest begins accruing when students receive their loan disbursement. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for student loans at Colorado State University Global.
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