CNN is having a tantrum over the White House Christmas party this year, and spokeswoman Sarah Sanders couldn't be happier.
"CNN will not be attending this year's White House Christmas party," a CNN spokesperson said, according to Politico.
That prompted a joyful response from Sanders.
"Christmas comes early! Finally, good news from @CNN," she tweeted Tuesday evening.
It's not clear what CNN reporters and anchors will be doing when other members of the media gather at the White House on Friday afternoon.
Maybe pining for a President Hillary?
After all, who can forget anchor Wolf Blitzer drinking wine at the DNC as Democrats celebrated Clinton's nomination.
Cameras captured Blitzer and Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger drinking wine and dancing with delegates as "Sweet Caroline" played over the loud speakers at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention.
CNN actually aired video of the two taking it all in: Blitzer with a glass of white wine in his hand, and Borger clapping and singing along.
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This Carson educator, women's health advocate is headed to the Mrs. America pageant
Photos courtesy Bill Casper PhotographyKristi Eddy, a Carson resident and assistant principal at Simon Technology Academy High School in Watts, was crowned Mrs. California June 24 in Palm Springs. She will compete for the title of Mrs. America in Las Vegas in August.L to R: Tiffany Banks, Kati Vander Pol-Legnon, Kristi Eddy, Melinda Hutchins.
By Megan Barnes | mbarnes@scng.com | Long Beach Press-Telegram
PUBLISHED: July 9, 2017 at 11:25 pm | UPDATED: September 6, 2017 at 4:17 am
Standing tall in a shimmery floor-length gown, Kristi Eddy masked her nerves with a big smile and calm exterior.
After two exhausting days in high heels and 119-degree heat, she and two other finalists stood anxiously on the Mrs. California pageant stage at the Hilton Palm Springs Resort.
Eddy braced herself as the emcee began to announce the second runner-up.
She didn't hear her name.
When it happened again, the reality sunk in.
"I thought, wait a minute, that means I won!" Eddy recalled of the moment she became Mrs. California two weeks ago.
Despite having no pageant experience, Eddy, a 29-year-old Carson resident and assistant principal at the Cindy & Bill Simon Technology Academy High School in Watts, beat out 13 hopefuls to win the title of Mrs. California.
In August, she will take the stage at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas to compete in the Mrs. America contest, the married-woman version of the Miss America pageant.
'This is amazing'
"I never thought I would be in a beauty pageant, I grew up getting teased about my hair and feeling so down and depressed, so to think now at 29 I won a beauty pageant with no experience, wow, this is amazing," said Eddy, who grew up in San Pedro and has two Master's degrees. "There are so many different things I've dealt with in life, getting over a speech disorder, growing up in a single-parent home, the harder things I had to get through prepared me for getting through this brand new process of a beauty pageant."
Beyond the personal achievement, the victory has given her a much wider platform to advocate for women's reproductive health.
"7.5 million women are living with impaired fertility," said Eddy, who showed no symptoms of having a cyst on her ovary before she underwent emergency surgery two years ago.
New role
As Mrs. California, Eddy will promote and raise funds for her nonprofit, the W.O.M.E.N. Inc, which encourages women to proactively seek ultrasounds to detect cysts, fibroids, endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
"I know it sounds weird to be the pageant girl saying, let's talk about our ovaries, but I believe it's important," Eddy said.
She'll also recruit Mrs. California contestants and raise money for the Victoria's Voice Foundation, a drug addiction nonprofit created by Westgate owner David Siegel in the memory of his daughter, Victoria, who died of an overdose two years ago.
Eddy and other Mrs. America hopefuls have already begun those efforts by promoting a Fabulous Face online voting contest.
As for the weeks ahead leading up to the Mrs. America pageant — a much bigger production that will be televised — Eddy will continue to go through her poses, walks and practice interviews with her biggest supporter: her husband, Ian.
He's been there for every wardrobe check and run-through.
"I owe him a big thank you," Eddy said. "He kept me sane and focused."
Megan Barnes covers crime and public safety for the Press-Telegram. She was previously a city reporter at the Daily Breeze, where she covered the South Bay beach cities and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Before that, she was a freelancer writing about LGBT news and her hometown of San Pedro, where she probably made your latte at Starbucks. She loves iced Americanos and Radiohead and finally got to see them live on the A Moon Shaped Pool tour. It was magical.
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Kenneth Copeland: 'Whoever Doesn't Vote for Trump Will Be Guilty for the Civil War We Planned'
A fake news site overstated televangelist Kenneth Copeland's anti-Hillary Clinton rant -- but not by much.
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Televangelist Kenneth Copeland says "civil war" will unfold if Donald Trump loses the presidential election.
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Kenneth Copeland said those who don't vote (for Donald Trump) in the upcoming presidential election will be "guilty of murder."
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Kenneth Copeland didn't threaten a "civil war" should Donald Trump lose the election.
Texas-based televangelist Kenneth Copeland has made no secret of his support for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. But apparently even his rhetoric has limits.
Copeland tried to rally his followers in a television program posted online on 9 October 2016 by telling them they would be "held seriously — seriously — to account by God" if they did not vote in the upcoming election:
You're going to be guilty of murder. You're going to be guilty of an abomination of God. You're going to be guilty for every baby that's aborted from this election forward. You don't cut out on me right now, in the name of Jesus.
The fake news site Newslo (under their politicops.com domain) accurately quoted Copeland as saying non-voters would be "guilty of murder," but then (as Newslo does with all their "news") they turned his fear-mongering up several notches, falsely attributing the following fabricated remarks to him:
Donald Trump is the only choice for president and you all know it; don't make the mistake of thinking that Hillary Clinton is anything else than a wolf in sheep's clothing. The only way for this country to survive is to stick to what it knows, not try to evolve and attempt new things.
And in order to prove that what I'm saying is true, I am going to reveal something I'm not supposed to. There is a new Civil War looming over America, one that our conservative forces have organized and prepared. It is a war designed to right the wrongs that have been done to the people of America by the Democrats for decades … In the unlikely event that the serpent Hillary Clinton should triumph over Donald Trump, we will unleash a fury upon this land the likes of which has never before been seen.
Copeland actually said nothing like that on the program. But he did gripe about the possibility of "another eight years of Hillary Clinton" and dismissed the concept of separation of church and state:
This is God's nation, and nobody is going to take it away from him. Now I want to get that clear right now, in the name of Jesus. No man, no woman, no Democrat, no Republican, no socialist, no communist can take this nation away from God! I don't know what it is about that you can't understand, but I'm telling you right now God Almighty is head of this nation, not people! Jesus of Nazareth is Lord over the United States.
Trump's campaign announced on 21 June 2016 that Copeland and his wife Gloria were part of his "evangelical executive advisory board," which would counsel the former reality TV host regarding issues important to conservative Christians.
The move represented a shift on the part of Copeland, who had said five months earlier that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was "called and anointed" by God to be the next U.S. president.
Even if Copeland himself did not actually talk about a "civil war" if Trump loses, supporters of the GOP nominee have broached the possibility of some form of civil disobedience in that event, both at campaign rallies and in interviews. Trump has complained throughout his campaign that this election is "rigged" and has encouraged supporters to act as unlicensed "election verifiers."


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09/17/2018 Orlando Magic
Report: Canadian Justin Jackson will likely play 2018-19 season with Lakeland Magic
Jackson, who was taken with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, will likely spend his first season as a professional developing in the G League, according to Adam Johnson of NBA G League blog 2 Ways & 10 Days.
By Gilbert McGregor
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Canadian Justin Jackson, who was taken with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, will likely spend his first season as a professional developing in the G League, according to Adam Johnson of NBA G League blog 2 Ways & 10 Days.
The NBA has sent Orlando Magic 2nd rd pick Justin Jackson a G League contract according to a league source. Prevailing thought is he will be a domestic draft-and-stash prospect and suit up for Lakeland.
- Adam Johnson (@AdamJ_NBAGL) September 17, 2018
After being selected by the Denver Nuggets in June's draft, the Scarborough native's rights were acquired by the Orlando Magic on draft night. A shoulder injury sustained in December 2017 caused the 21-year-old to miss the final 22 games of his sophomore season at Maryland and resulted in the Magic holding him out of Summer League play.
As a second-round pick, the Orlando Magic can retain Jackson's rights without signing him to an NBA contract. WIth 20 players on its roster, Orlando cannot make a contract offer without making a roster move.
Per Johnson, the overarching belief is that Jackson will be a 'domestic draft-and-stash prospect', meaning he spends the 2018-19 season with Lakeland to recover, develop and improve to increase his likelihood of joining Orlando for the 2019-20 season.
Former OKC Thunder forward Josh Huestis is an example of a domestic draft-and-stash success; Huestis, who was selected by the Thunder in 2014, spent his first year as a pro with the Oklahoma City Blue. Following a successful G League season, Huestis signed a guaranteed contract with the Thunder in 2015 and spent three seasons with the franchise.
Jackson has made a full recovery from his shoulder injury and will suit up for the Canadian Men's National Team on Monday, Sept. 17 as it takes on Chile in a FIBA World Cup Qualifying match.


Security ties are worn in environments in which the wearer is potentially at risk of strangulation. This is addressed typically either by preforming the knot around a housing, that can then be clipped to the wearers collar, rather than being wrapped round the neck or by adding a section of velcro within the neckband so it comes apart if it were to be yanked.
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Isaac Wright
Isaac Wright (1760-1832)[1] was an American Quaker investor who established the first scheduled trans-Atlantic shipping service between New York and England, and was a president of City National Bank from 1827 to 1832.
Wright was born in East Norwich, Long Island on March 2, 1760 to John Wright, a blacksmith, and Phoebe Seaman (7 March 1733/34 - 18 April 1828), the daughter of Thomas Seaman.[2] (An article in Harper's incorrectly identified him as English.)
In 1817 Isaac and his son William founded the Black Ball Line along with merchants Francis Thompson (who married Isaac's daughter Mary) and Benjamin Marshall. The line, which had ships sailing once a month between New York City and Liverpool, was the first regularly scheduled shipping route in the United States.
Up until that time ships sailed when they pleased. The advent of the regular schedule contributed heavily to New York becoming the dominant port in the United States.[3]
At the time, he lived at 8th Street and Third, and walked back and forth to the South Street Seaport.[4]
Wright speculated on cotton and ended up losing the company to Jeremiah Thompson.
In 1825 he was among the new owners of City National Bank. Other Quaker merchants at the bank were William W. Fox, who would later become president of New York Gas Light Company, and Black Ball founder Benjamin Marshall.[5][6]
He died on August 9, 1832 of cholera, in the Bank.
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^ The Wright Family of Oyster Bay, Howland Perrine, 1923
^ 'Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York' by Clifton Hood, The Johns Hopkins University Press (July 13, 2004) ISBN 0-8018-8054-8
^ 'Important American periodicals dating back to 1850', Harper's Magazine, published by Harper's Magazine Co., 1892
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190034 (Sub.) RESOLUTION — Honoring "2019 Kansas City Restaurant Week," January 11 to January 20, 2019.
190029 COMMUNICATION - Notice to the City Clerk from the Zona Rosa Community Improvement District regarding their proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 (May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020).
190032 COMMUNICATION - Notice to the City Clerk from the Kansas City International Airport (KCICID) Community Improvement District regarding their Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending April 30, 2017 and 2018.
180974 RESOLUTION - Amending the Red Bridge Area Plan by changing the recommended land use on about 30 acres, generally located at the southwest corner of Hwy 71 and I-435 (specifically at the northeast corner of E. 107th Street and Cypress Avenue) by changing the recommended land use from residential low and residential medium to residential medium-high land use designation. (CD-CPC-2018-00174).
PZ&ED COMMITTEE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE recommends "Advance and Do Pass, Debate"
180976 (Sub.) Rezoning about 50 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Highway 71 and I-435 (specifically at the northeast corner of E. 107th Street and Cypress Avenue), from Districts R-80, R-7.5 and R-6 to District R-2.5, and approving a development plan (and preliminary plat) that allows for 204 units (four-plexes) in two phases. (CD-CPC-2018-00173 & CD-CPC-2018-00175).
181005 Authorizing an amendment to a Design Professional Services Agreement with Wilson & Company, Inc., for $270,088.00 in the 43rd Street and Pittman Road Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
180928 (Sub.) Calling an election on August 6, 2019, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Kansas City a question presented by a committee of petitioners through an initiative petition to cap the amount of ad valorem real property taxes that may be utilized in furtherance of certain economic development projects; enacting the proposed cap contingent upon voter approval; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities on or before May 28, 2019; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date because it calls an election.
PZ&ED COMMITTEE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE recommends "Do Pass"
190008 (Sub.) Authorizing the Director of the City Planning and Development Department to execute a Funding Agreement with MacPen Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a mixed-use facility providing child care and pediatric services in the 2100 block of Prospect.
PZ&ED COMMITTEE AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE recommends "Do Pass as a Committee Substitute"
190030 Authorizing a contract with The Wilson Group for $1,823,477.00 for the ADA Facility Improvements projects; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190031 Authorizing the Director, Chief Engineering Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Utility Asset Manager of the Water Services Department to act as the City's designated authorized representatives for participation by the City through its Water Services Department in the Missouri State Revolving Fund Program in accordance with state requirements administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
190042 Approving a Kansas City Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund subgrant in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to The Mattie Rhodes Memorial Society, d/b/a The Mattie Rhodes Center, for environmental remediation activities; and authorizing the Director of City Development to execute an agreement governing the use of subgrant funds.
190046 RESOLUTION - Approving an application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant in the amount of $600,000.00; authorizing the City of Kansas City, Missouri to enter into a coalition with the Mid-America Regional Council, Jackson County, Missouri, and, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas and to submit the Grant; authorizing the Mayor to submit a letter accompanying the Grant application expressing the City's intent to enter into the coalition; and authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Coalition members.
190047 Approving a development plan in District M2-3 on about 40 acres generally located on the west side of N. Congress Avenue in between N.W. 97th Terrace to the north and N.W. Old Tiffany Springs Road to the south, to allow for a school district support service center and transportation hub. (CD-CPC-2018-00162).
190035 Authorizing a $924,571.00 facility repair and maintenance contract with Lippert Mechanical Services Corp. for the HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repairs to various Water Services Department facilities projects; authorizing five one-year successive renewal options without further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190036 Authorizing a $1,056,000.00 Design Professional Services Contract with HDR, Inc., for the Sewer Separation: 40th and Monroe project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,591,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190041 Authorizing a $2,000,000.00 Tenant Reimbursement Amendment No. 5 with Trammell Crow Kansas City Development Company, Inc., for the Commerce Center Development at the KCI Airport; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190043 Authorizing a $2,490,686.00 construction contract with Blue Nile Contractors, Inc., for the replacement of water mains in the area of N. Troost Avenue to N. Cleveland Avenue, N.E. 46th Street to N.E. Englewood Road; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,760,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190044 Authorizing a $185,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 1174 with Black and Veatch Corporation for the In-Line Storage: OK Creek Gates project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190045 Authorizing a $3,590,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 1187 with Carollo Engineering, Inc., for the Westside Facility Plan; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
190049 (Sub.) Authorizing the execution of a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Contract between Kansas City, Missouri and LeighFisher, Inc for the amount of $1,196,300.00; and authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the term of the Agreement.
190050 (Sub.) Authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to the Parking Lot Management Contract between Kansas City, Missouri and SP Plus Corporation at Kansas City International Airport; and authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend an amount not to exceed $4,502,359.00 for the first year of the Renewal Year.


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Jenessa Mann | Posted: 25 Apr 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
BYU track to host Clarence Robison Invitational
PROVO, Utah – The Clarence Robison Invitational, the first home outdoor meet of the season for the BYU track and field, will run from Thursday, April 27, at noon and run through the evening of Saturday, April 29.
"This is such a good meet because it is one of the only home meets we have during the outdoor season," BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. "It's always nice to have a couple of home meets for the athletes to compete on a track they are comfortable with and they don't have to struggle with the fatigue of traveling. We are looking to some good performances."
Other schools competing in the meet include Idaho State, Southern Utah, Utah, Utah State, Utah Valley, Weber State and Westminister College.
The Robison Invitational is one of the three final meets of the season for athletes to qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary. Eyestone said there isn't as much pressure at this meet, but they are still looking for everyone to improve on their marks.
In order to qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary meet, individual athletes must have a time in the top-48 in the west and relay teams must hold a time on the top-24. The heptathlon and decathlon are not contested at the preliminary meets. Qualification to the NCAA Championships in the decathlon and heptathlon is accomplished by a student-athlete achieving a score ranked in the top 24 nationally in their respective event.
Eyestone said there are several athletes who have secured qualifying marks and there are still a few that could qualify if their marks hold nationally.
One of the top sprinters to keep an eye on during the Robison Invitational includes senior Tatenda Tsumba, who has qualifying times at No. 7 time in the men's 100m dash and No. 15 time in the 200m dash.
Among the men competing in the mid-distance events, Clayton Young (No. 2), Rory Linkletter (No. 11) and Jonathon Harper (No.15) are all currently ranked in the top-15 in the men's 10,000m run.
Shea Collinsworth holds the No. 3 spot in the women's 800m run and the No. 10 spot in the 1500m run. Whittni Orton and Erica Birk are also ranked in qualifying spots in the 1500m run at No. 18 and 25, respectively.
For the women's distance runners, Laura Young, Alice Jensen and Yesenia Silva all hold top-48 times in the 10,000m run at No. 19, No. 28 and No. 30.
Men's and women's steeplechase athletes are also showing strong performances with top-48 times. The men's steeplechasers include Clayson Shumway (No. 9), Daniel Carney (No. 10), Jacob Heslington (No. 16), Mitchell Briggs (No. 17), Porter Raddish (No. 37) and Jeff Bastian (No. 48).
The women's steeplechasers include Kristi Rush, Erica Birk and Courtney Wayment who are ranked at No. 2, 3 and 4 in the west.
For a full list of qualified athletes and their times, visit tfrrs.com.
The official Facebook page of the BYU track and field and cross country team will be broadcasting the meet through Facebook live videos. To follow live stats through RunnerCard, click here.
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The bright red dye annatto is in the bristly fruit of this tropical plant from the Amazon and is used for lipstick and soap.
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Rare species from north-western Ecuador with yellow, cone-shaped fruits that are edible. Plant which can also fruit in a container.
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The most cultivated coffee species in the world, which originates from the rural areas of south-western Ethiopia. Coffee can also be kept as a houseplant.
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Only species with an origin in Australia. Aboriginals used these trees as a water source during dry periods. Can be cultivated as houseplant too.
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A Passionflower from Australia with a compact growth that grows well as an indoor plant. This species produces plenty of flowers, which colour gradually from yellow to red.
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An unusual carrion flower with bell shaped purple flowers of up to 12cm large. A rare species with populations in South Africa and Swaziland.
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Green fruits have juicy, sour pulp and are used in the Surinamese kitchen. They grow on the stem of this tropical plant.
Black Batflower (Tacca chantrieri)
The peculiar black flowers are associated with bats and grow on stems up to 70 cm. The plant is a suitable houseplant, reaching a height of around 1 meter.
Black Hamburger Bean (Mucuna holtonii)
A tropical climber with creamy white flowers that hang from long stems, and are pollinated by bats. The seeds can float and are dispersed by the ocean all over the world.
Black Jade Vine (Mucuna nigricans)
Rare, spectacular climber plant from Eastern Asia. Black purple flowers grow in clusters of 30 cm. Plant is suitable for a subtropical or tropical climate.
Black Pearl Tree (Majidea zanguebarica)
The seeds of the black pearl tree are velvety soft. They are often used in jewelry and ripen in red fruits.
Blue Latan Palm (Latania loddigesii)
Rare Blue latan palm, originates from Mauritius and has beautiful blue-gray leaves. Grows well indoors.
Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa)
A sacred tree from India, where Buddha would have experienced his enlightenment. A copy on Sri Lanka is currently the oldest living plant flower in the world.
€ 3,00 per portion of seeds
Canary Islands Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco)
The sap turns red when exposed to oxygen, so when it's damaged, it looks like the tree is bleeding. The species performs well as a houseplant.
Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis)
The large, round fruits are heavy and fall like a cannon ball of the tree when they're ripe. Branches and trunk can be completely covered with red-yellow flowers.
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Cardamom seeds are a well known spice that can be used as an ingredient in a variety of dishes.
Carrion Flower (Stapelia hirsuta)
A species with beautiful dark red flowers, which in nature are pollinated by flies.
Catura Coffee (Coffea arabica 'catura')
Coffee with great taste, high yields and resistant to bright sun. For those reasons, this species becomes increasingly popular with coffee producers.
Cinnamon Tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Cinnamon is the dried interior bark of the cinnamon tree and is used for all kinds of dishes and teas.
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Clove is a spice that is made by drying the unopened flower buds of the clove tree.
Corkscrew Vine (Cochliasanthus caracalla)
A tropical vine with unusual asymmetric curled flowers that produce a good fragrance. Minimum temperature of 10 degC.
Cow's Horn Euphorbia (Euphorbia grandicornis)
This bizarre succulent makes angular, zigzagging stems with big spines that look similar to cow's horns.
Cruz Caspi (Browneopsis uyacalina)
Very remarkable and rare species from Ecuador. Young leaves are first red-purple and white spotted and then change in colour through red-green to fully green.
Decary's flamboyant (Delonix decaryi)
Rare species from southern Madagascar with a striking thickened trunk. The flowers are a colourful mix of white petals, a yellow spot and red stamens.
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
A striking appearance in the Sahel desert with a swollen trunk and graceful pink-white flowers. An easy potplant that can also be grown as a bonsai.
Dwarf Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica 'nana')
This dwarf variety is even more suitable to produce your own coffee. Because of its compact growth, this variety is ideal as a houseplant.
Elephant Apple (Limonia acidissima)
The Elephant apple is a fruit up to 9cm in size with sticky brown fruit pulp.
Elephant's Foot Yam (Dioscorea elephantipes)
The greatly thickened stem has the pattern of a turtle shell and is used for the storage of starch. The species performs well as a houseplant.
Elephant-ear Tree (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)
The national tree of Costa Rica produces brown, coiled pods with ornate seeds. The seeds are often used for jewellery and the natural way it spreads is as of today still unknown.
Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis)
This graceful palm species comes from the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and is particularly notable for its decorative foliage. The triangular and frayed shape is...
Frangipani (Plumeria rubra)
The beautiful flowers spread a wonderful smell and have been used for perfumes for hundreds of years. It is a special plant for a sunny spot.
Giant Carrion Flower (Stapelia grandiflora)
The red-purple flowers can grow up to 15 cm and grow on an easy-to-keep succulent.
Giant Elephant Ear (Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant')
This species produces leaves that are truly gigantic: in tropical enviroments they can grow up to a size of 180 cm!
Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis)
The giant granadilla is the largest passionflower and can grow 15 meters per year. The flowers are quite large, reaching a diameter of around 10 cm. The sweet and edible fruits...
Golden Fuchsia (Deppea splendens)
A very rare species from southern Mexico, with beautiful flowers. The tropical species is extinct in nature, but was saved by a botanist. Suitable as indoor plant.
Goraka (Garcinia gummi-gutta)
The fruits of this tropical species are a well-known ingredient in Asia for many different curry recipes.
Grandidier's Baobab (Adansonia grandidieri)
World's largest baobab from Madagascar, which can also grow as a houseplant.
Gray Nickernut (Caesalpinia bonduc)
The grey, graceful seeds are used for jewellery and various mancala board games. The seeds grow in spinose pods on a tropical climber.
Hamburger Bean (Mucuna sloanei)
The seeds of this climbing plant have a hard seed wall, to protect them on their journey overseas. The decorative seeds are often used for jewelry.
Happy Tree (Camptotheca acuminata)
The trunk, bark and leaves contain a substance which plays an important role in Chinese medicine. In China and Tibet, people are convinced that this plant makes them happy.
Hedgehog Lily (Massonia depressa)
A peculiar plant from South Africa with two leaves and a spiky cluster of flowers in the center. The flowers are pollinated by rodents.
Henna (Lawsonia inermis)
The red pigment henna has been used for thousands of years for colouring nails, hands and hair. With this plant, you could make your own henna paste!
Hewitt's Aroid (Amorphophallus hewittii)
This very rare arum species grows in the tropical rain forests of Borneo and has one of the biggest inflorescences of the Amorphophallus genus.
Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
The species starts as an epiphyte and produces aerial roots that form into woody stems and thus can take the place of its previous host. Also performs well as a houseplant.
Indian Thorny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos)
A large bamboo from the tropical forests of India, with sharp thorns and stems that fade from black to green. Suitable as a houseplant.
Injo Passionflower (Passiflora ambigua)
This species has even been grown by the Maya's for their 5 cm large, orange-yellow edible fruits. The plants can still be found on old Maya temples.
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
The Jackfruit is the largest fruit in the world, and can weigh up to 50 kg. The tree originates in India and the fruits grow directly on the stem.
Javan Cucumber (Alsomitra macrocarpa)
World's largest winged seeds which can spread themselves over a long distance by floating.
Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix)
The eye-catching leaves of this Citrus species are very aromatic and have a fresh-sweet smell and taste.
Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana)
The Kentia Palm has been popular as a houseplant since the 19th century, but only occurs naturally on 1 island east of Australia: Lord Howe Island.
Kola Nut (Cola acuminata)
Formerly, cola was made from the nuts of this plant. And it's quite possible Coca Cola still uses the cola tree for its secret recipe. It's a rare, tropical plant from Africa.
Kona Coffee (Coffea arabica 'Kona')
Coffee from the Kona district on Hawaii, where fertile volcanic ground provides excellent soil for growing great coffee. It's one of the most expensive coffee species in the world.
Madagascar Baobab (Adansonia madagascariensis)
This baobab from Madagascar comes with a smooth, brown-grey trunk and remarkable, bright red flowers.
Manila Palm (Veitchia merrillii)
A beautiful palm from the Philippines with a special trunk and naturally bright red fruits around the end of December. Hence also called Christmas palm. Well suited as a...
Marble Berry (Pollia condensata)
These wonderful blue berries reflect the most of all organisms in the world. Therefore they call them the juwels of the forest too. Small plant that can be cultivated as...
Medusa's Head (Euphorbia caput-medusae)
The meandering leaves make the plant look like the head of Medusa. It is the host plant of the parasitic plant Hydnora africana in South Africa.
Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum)
After eating these fruits, sour and bitter things taste wonderfully sweet. Lemon juice, for example, tastes like sweet lemonade.
Neem tree (Azadirachta indica)
The neem tree is considered as the ´town pharmacy´ by many people in India, through the many medicinal applications of the leaves, bark and fruits.
Noni (Morinda citrifolia)
The peculiar yellowish white noni fruits are famous for the healthy juice that can be made of the fruits. It is an easy plant to grow indoors.
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
The seeds of the nutmeg tree are the source of two popular spices: nutmeg and mace.
Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus)
Besides paper, the stems were also used for the construction of boats, roofing and rope during the times of ancient Egypt. Papyrus likes to stand in a layer of water as a...
Passionflower (Passiflora capsularis)
A small passionflower white flowers and red, ribbed fruits that burst open upon ripening. Can be grown as an indoor or container plant.
Peanut Butter Tree (Bunchosia argentea)
The red-orange fruits taste like peanut butter and can be eaten fresh or processed into jam or milkshakes.
Peronia (Ormosia krugii)
A tropical species with beautiful, red-black colored seeds that are used for all kinds of jewelry in the Amazon.
Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis)
The individual flowers of this species resemble the pattern of a Persian carpet. It is an easy plant that can tolerate drought well.
Pink Bauhinia (Bauhinia monandra)
The pale pink flowers gave one yellow petal full of red-purple spots. A tropical plant from Madagascar with leaves in the shape of a butterfly.
Plantain Banana (Musa x paradisiaca)
All bananas in the store come from hybrids of this banana. This is also a hybrid, however, this is a natural one between M. acuminata and M. balbisiana.
Queen of the Night (Selenicereus grandiflorus)
The spectacular flowers of this climbing cactus only open during one night and are up to 30 cm in size.
Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta)
Beautiful eucalyptus with a colourful trunk that originally grew in the tropical forests of the Philippines.
Red cinchona (Cinchona pubescens)
The red cinchona tree has been used as a medicine for fever for centuries and is best known to treat and prevent malaria. The species originates from the humid mountain forests...
Red Hamburger Bean (Mucuna urens)
A climbing plant from South America with elegant seeds that resemble a hamburger. The seeds are dispersed by the ocean and can be found on beaches all over the world.
Red Lucky Seed (Adenanthera pavonina)
A species from India with beautiful, bright red seeds which are used in Asia for all kinds of jewellery.
Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora)
This species contains more caffeine, therefore the coffee tastes a little bit more bitter. Robusta coffee is often blended with Arabica, providing an optimal taste and a layer...
Rouge de Réunion (Strongylodon siderospermum)
An incredibly beautiful and rare tropical climbing plant from the Réunion island with up to 40 cm large flower clusters.
Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis)
The rubber tree has white, latex-like sap in its trunk veins. By carefully making a notch, this sap can be collected as a natural source of rubber.
Ruffled Fan Palm (Licuala grandis)
Rare, small palm which originates from the island of Vanuatu in the Pacific ocean. The leaves are beautifully fan shaped.
Saba Ling (Mucuna macrocarpa)
A rare climber from south-east Asia, with purple/yellow flower trusses, and seeds that are dispersed by water.
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis)
In Peru, a healthy oil is pressed from the seeds full of omega fatty acids and vitamins A and E. A small climbing plant for the home or as an annual in a greenhouse.
Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans)
The gourd-like fruit of this species bursts with tremendous strength and loud noise apart. The seeds are fired off at a speed of 250 km/h, so that they can spread up to 100...
Scarlet Banana (Musa coccinea)
The beautiful red bracts that surround the yellow flowers make this banana species a very decorative indoor plant. The small orange fruits are not edible.
Sea Heart (Entada gigas)
Large heart-shaped seeds that spread throughout the entire world via the sea currents and originate from the Amazon. One of the most special seed varieties in the world.
Sea Purse (Dioclea reflexa)
The special decorative seeds look like small purses and are distributed via the sea. It is a tropical vine with purple flowers.
Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera)
Seagrapes grow in clusters and colour on ripening to red. They taste sweet and sour, can be eaten fresh or processed into jam, juice or wine.
South American Travellers Palm (Phenakospermum guyannense)
A rare species from the Amazon delta that is related to the travellers palm of Madagascar. The large banana like leaves grow in a fan-like shape.
Spindle Palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
Beautiful palm from Rodrigues with a graceful trunk that can easily be kept as a house- or container plant.
Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa)
The scaly fruits have white, sweet fruit flesh and a texture like yoghurt. Provide a warm, sunny spot at a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius.
Swamp Clivia (Clivia robusta)
The swamp clivia produces special orange flowers with green tips and also does this quite easily as a houseplant.
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
Species from eastern Africa with pods used in Asian cuisine. The pulp is sweet and sour and contains a lot of sugars, vitamin B and calcium.
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Teak is a very durable tropical hardwood tree from south-east Asia and is used for a variety of wood applications. The leaves are large and haired on the bottom.
Telegraph Plant (Desmodium gyrans)
The leaves of this species are constantly moving under the influence of light and vibration. This goes so fast that it is visible to the naked eye. Quite a wonderful plant.
Tequila Agave (Agave tequilana)
The well-known alcoholic drink Tequila is made from this special, blue-gray agave type. Occurs in the central part of Mexico.
Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum)
This rare and exceptional species produces the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world.
€ 10,00 per seed
Tree Philodendron (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum)
A very decorative species that originates from the south of South-America.
Velvet Bean (Mucuna sempervirens)
The flower trusses with beautiful purple/yellow flowers grow directly from the stem and can be up to 35 cm big.


Our Parent Council is made up of a group of volunteers who work alongside the Senior Leadership team to evaluate current practices / systems and discuss future ideas for the school. The Council meet at various points throughout the year with the shared vision to continually improve the school.
Hi, my name is Helen Wynn-Hughes and my youngest son Harry is in year 2.
I work for BT and have done for 23 years, but please don't hold that against me if you're experiencing problems with your broadband!
My eldest son Tom is at Uni in Winchester studying Psychology and my middle son George is a professional Cricketer playing for Durham. Sport has obviously figured hugely in my life and I'm now doing it all over again with little Harry.
Calveley Primary Academy is situated in an idyllic setting and the school as a whole very much has a feeling of security and every teacher is very approachable, all working together to give our children the very best start in their education. Watching any of the productions verifies the time and effort the teachers put into our children. The after school clubs offered are great with varied interests to appeal to all.
I am a member of FROCS and help when I can as support is very much appreciated and therefore it was a natural thing to join our parent council. Please feel free to come and speak to me in the playground if there's anything at all that you would like me to raise at the next Parent Council meeting, I'm usually dashing around like most of us, but will always find time if you need a point raising.
Hello my name is Debbie Freedman. My daughter Elma has enjoyed being part of Calveley Primary Academy school since 2015. She is currently in Year 3 and is having a wonderful time. The school teachers and staff work ever so hard to make the children feel safe, secure and happy. We are very lucky to have a school in such a beautiful location and to have small classes with teachers that give attention to all. We enjoy the cookery and art clubs' and everything creative and natural. Calveley is a happy place for our children to be nurtured and cared for.
I am usually doing the pick-ups / drop-offs, so if you have anything you would like to suggest to the next Parent Council Meeting, just catch me on the playground/ car-park. I would be more than happy to share progressive ideas to the council.
Caden started Calveley Primary Academy towards the end of Year 1, he really loves this school and has made some great friends.
As a Parent, I was keen to get involved and help the school in any way possible, I am a member of FROCS and I have now decided to join the Parent Council.
I work locally as a Sales Administrator for J S Bailey Cheese Limited, a Company that support some of the fundraising events that FROCS organise for the school.
My spare time is taken up mostly running Caden to football practice, as he hopes one day to be a Goal Keeper for England! I also enjoy going to the gym and watching my favourite football team Manchester United.
I am at school every morning and afternoon, if there is anything you would like me to raise at any of the Parent Council Meetings then please do not hesitate to let me know.
Hello, my name is Hazel and I'm the Mum to George and William who are in Class 3.
It's very important that our children are happy during their school years and encounter a very full and varied learning journey; whilst being encouraged to grow and achieve in a stimulating and encouraging environment.
I'm always about, I can be found daily in the playground, if you have any ideas you would like to share that will help focus, maintain and grow the environment our children are part of plese let me know.
Hi my name is Denise Shorland. I have lived in Cheshire for 15 years. I have two sons, my eldest son Oliver started in reception at Calveley in 2009 and is recently started at Tarporley High School, my youngest son Toby is currently in Year 5. I look forward to supporting the continual improvement of Calveley Primary Academy through the Parent Council. Please feel free to come and speak to me if there is anything that you would like raised at Parent Council meetings.


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From the USA to Ireland
Chicago, 1924 - Peter and Andrew Dolan.
Chicago, 1924 - Peter and Andrew Dolan.
Submitted by Andrew K. Dolan, Seattle, Washington
August / September 2002
This passport picture of Peter Dolan and his son Andrew was taken in 1924 and was used when Peter took his then eleven-year-old son from Chicago to Ireland to be raised in what must have been at the time a rare incidence of emigration from the USA to Ireland.
Dolan had been born in Croghan, Co. Roscommon in 1867. He emigrated to the USA around 1889 via Canada, moved to Chicago and married his wife, Martha, customarily late, at the age of 43 in 1910. He had three children, Edward, who was born in 1911 and who died at birth, Andrew who was born in 1912, and Charles, the youngest who was born in 1914. After the birth of her third son, Martha sadly went into post-partum melancholia and did not recover.
Unable to raise two energetic young boys by himself, Peter put them in Catholic boarding schools, but the mischief-loving Andrew got himself and Charles thrown out from more than one. The boys were separated and each was placed in the home of a maternal aunt. However, Andrew continued with his trouble-seeking ways, hopping freight trains from the age of nine and going missing for weeks at a time, before being returned by the police or railway security. After the third or fourth such adventure, the increasingly desperate Peter decided to send his young son to Ireland to be raised by his widowed sister, Brigid Kilfeather, who had three sons herself and who lived in Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
In order to preserve his pension, Peter Dolan had to return to the United States the very same day he dropped his son off. Two days later, Andrew disappeared. The Kilfeathers searched everywhere but despite combing the countryside couldn't find him. Eventually, recalling his train-hopping exploits in America, they split up and followed the railway tracks. They found the enterprising youngster in a small town near the Sligo-Dublin railway tracks where he was earning food by telling the locals stories about America.
When asked what he thought he was doing, he cried, "I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but I don't like it here. So I am going home." When told he couldn't go home because it was very far away, he replied, "Oh yes, I can. There are tracks just like this running through my old neighborhood and I know that if I follow them long enough, they will take me home."
The story quickly made the rounds and he became known in Boyle as the Little Yank. He stayed 10 years, ending up in school in Roscrea, Tipperary. He returned home a fine young man and became the faithful husband and attentive father his family remembers. His family recognize that they owe this to his Aunt B and the teachers and others in Ireland who helped "straighten him out," just as his father had planned. ♦
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Home Analysis Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea | Arsenal win a tight encounter on penalties
Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea | Arsenal win a tight encounter on penalties
A day on which the new ABBA penalty shootout structure had the chance to be employed in England, Arsenal took on Chelsea in the FA Community Shield game of the 2017/18 campaign. With many considering the game to be the final match-up of the pre-season with many even giving it limelight as an opener of the new season, the ABBA penalty shootout proved to be very decisive much to everyone's surprise. Arsenal came into the game on the back of a meagre controversial Emirates Cup win in their home while Chelsea were on the back of a poor pre-season showing.
The game was expected to be a close one and didn't fail the expectations of the fans as well as the neutrals. With many key players missing out the game due to various reasons, this could not be stated as the perfect example of how the teams would play in the upcoming season but gave a slight insight on how the teams could be employed in terms of tactics and gameplay.
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Arsenal (3-4-3/3-4-2-1) | Manager: Arsene Wenger
33.Cech – 16.Holding, 4.Mertasacker, 18.Monreal – 24.Bellerin, 35.Elneny, 29.Xhaka, 15.Oxlade-Chamberlain – 17.Iwobi, 9.Lacazette, 23.Welbeck
Chelsea (3-4-3/3-4-2-1) | Manager: Antonio Conte
13.Courtois – 28.Azpilicueta, 30.David Luiz, 24.Gary Cahill – 15.Moses, 4.Fabregas, 7.Kante, 3.Marcos Alonso – 22.Willian, 23.Batshuayi, 11.Pedro
With both the teams leaving out star players for the game, much wasn't expected of the two sides but they produced a tight game with Arsenal edging out Chelsea. Chelsea however coming into the game, needed a win as a breather for their poor performance in the pre-season. Arsene Wenger chose to field a system which was triumphant against Chelsea in the FA Cup last year. Seven out of eleven players, in this game, started in the previous clash between the two sides which happened to be the FA Cup Final.
The three at the back system was once again favoured as Holding, Mertesacker and Monreal started the game in the heart of the defense with Cech starting in between the sticks. The midfield four comprised of Bellerin and Oxlade-Chamberlain in the wide areas as the double pivot in the centre was formed by Elneny and Xhaka. The attacking trio was formed by Iwobi and Welbeck along with the new talisman, Lacazette.
Chelsea had missed several players themselves and hence Wenger's Italian counter-part Conte had to ring in changes. Courtois guarded the goal as Azpilicueta, Luiz and Cahill constituted the back three. Fabregas and Kante formed partnership in the centre as Moses and Alonso started in the flanks. Going forward, the Chelsea gaffer had deployed Pedro and Willian to support the centre forward Batshuayi. Morata and Rudiger were notable participants who started from the bench for Chelsea. Both the teams started the game with more or less a similar formation and structure and it was Arsenal who picked up the game right from where they left it in the FA Cup finals.
Arsenal counter Chelsea's initial build-up
Right from the beginning of the game, it was evident that Chelsea looked to build their attack from the back. It was quite intriguing to watch as Chelsea didn't spend more time at the back and maintain possession last season to develop their initial build up. However this game proved to be an example of what Conte may tinker with the side in terms of tactics for the forthcoming season. Kante and Fabregas played as the double pivot ahead of the back three which saw more amount of ball possession in the opening 10-15 minutes. They tried to use their 3-2 shape to develop possession however Arsenal were able to counter that. The Chelsea structure at the back can be seen below.
Arsenal on the other hand opened up the game by being defensively strict and astute. The two wings were of different stature as the right flank was occupied by Bellerin and Chamberlain played in the left. The left flank was more offensive when compared to the right as Chamberlain, Welbeck and Monreal formed a great deal. Whenever Arsenal regained the ball, the attack would start from the wings and then played to the centre. In the right, Chamberlain would carry the ball into the centre from the wings or move into the centre leaving space in the left flank to be occupied by Monreal. This is noticeable from the below image.
Also in most cases, Lacazette was seen dropping back to collect balls. This is however not what the Frenchman is known for. 1v1 with the keeper and quick counter attacking gameplay is his niche. This reduced Arsenal's chances of finding the back of the net through Lacazette. But to his credit and linkup play with the winger, Lacazette was able to get the ball past Courtois only to be denied by the post.
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Chelsea on the other hand, tried for an alternative approach in the earlier stages as their plan to build out from the back failed due to Arsenal's pressing especially from the pivots. David Luiz was allowed more time on the ball and he was asked to find players from the deep through long balls. This was done since Arsenal had maintained a high line. However the significant presence of tall players such as Xhaka, Holding and Mertesacker proved to be the difference for Arsenal. These situations can be identified from the above video.
In their defensive phase, Arsenal were set up in a 5-2-3 structure. Both the wingbacks fell back to support the defensive three. If Chelsea carried the ball to wings, then the ball near winger and the wing back would create a numerical overload against the ball carrier. This can be noted in the below image.
After the introduction of Kolasinac for Mertesacker, Arsenal had a change in defensive shape as Monreal moved into the centre with the full back becoming the makeshift centre back in the left. The presence of Kolasinac proved vital for Arsenal while moving forwards as he was able to run forward with pace and break into space. From the image below, it can be seen as to how Arsenal's defensive set-up changed after the substitution of Kolasinic for Mertesacker.
However as the game progressed towards the end of first 45 minutes, Chelsea also started to find their feet and position themselves better. Even at a certain point of time, Cech became the busier goalkeeper of the two as the Blues were looking to improve themselves in the offensive stages. Both Willian and Pedro occupied the half spaces behind the striker. In some occasions Batshuayi would fall behind to form the three men line to counter Arsenal threats.
As Arsenal looked to build out from the back, Chelsea positioned themselves a bit higher than the opening stages. Arsenal however tweaked on their method of building out from the back as Kolasinac was asked to bombard the left flank once he gets the ball. Given the idea, both other centre backs had spaced out allowing Xhaka to drop deep to act as the split back. This proved to be a good idea given Xhaka is known for his passing range. The image below shows how Arsenal were adopting themselves positionally to circulate the ball and distribute it better.
Game opens up in the second half
The first minute of the second half saw Chelsea break the deadlock through Victor Moses. However the goal was scored as a result of a corner. Chelsea started to increase the tempo in attack while Arsenal were on the defensive stage. As Arsenal recovered the ball, they often relied on the wing backs to counter Chelsea and the Gunners were quite threatening from the flanks. When compared to the first half, Bellerin started positioning himself more advanced so as to occupying the side back. This helped Arsenal to create 2v1s in both the ends when Chelsea were caught right after losing the ball.
Also Arsenal were involved in switching flanks to provide crosses into the box. The attack from the back usually started with the defenders and then passed onto Xhaka. The wingers would collect the ball and Elneny became the key in connecting the flanks. On the sides, Iwobi and Welbeck would tuck inside as this allows Bellerin and Chamberlain to overlap. The below image depicts an instance in which the ball is being played from one flank to other and the ball collected by Chamberlain in the left flank would be crossed into the box.
With crosses being played from both the flanks, Arsenal were particularly missing the presence of a target man in the centre as Lacazette was particularly not adept in this role. Hence the change was made as Giroud replaced his French teammate. Also, Walcott was introduced in the place of Iwobi.
The game became very open as the game progressed and it needed another set piece to decide the fate of the game as Kolasinac scored from a Xhaka free kick who was immense for Arsenal during the whole game. The game was decided on penalties after the end of 90 minutes and it was Arsenal who once again emerged victorious over their rivals at Wembley.
Though one cannot state that this is how both the teams' performance for the season will pan out, it gave an idea on how both the teams may set themselves up. The ABBA penalty system may have taken its toll on Courtois and his Chelsea teammates as they failed to score three continuous penalties. A win would have given Chelsea the much needed boost however the result definitely should act as a wakeup call for the champions. The Kante Fabregas pivot does not seem the ideal pairing in the middle of the park with this 3-4-3 formation. With Bakayako in the side, Chelsea may achieve the stability and it is possible that Conte might tinker with the 3-5-2, including Fabregas in the side too. What will pan out over the course of the season, only time will tell.
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Being organized was critical to me, especially since I am one of those unfortunate people who get scattered and easily distracted. I'm sure you know someone who is as likely as not to be unable to find something that is right there in front of them, especially if the object of the search is not where it belongs. That's me. Look it up in the dictionary - there's probably a picture of me there.
From day one, I've created a main folder for each course, then within it another folder for each module. Since I work from multiple locations (home, school, etc.) I located my course materials in my Dropbox folder. It syncs across all of my devices, so it doesn't matter if I am on my school computer, laptop at home, or an iPad on the road. I can always access my latest files.
Next, I break it down by module - and all of the courses are laid out the same way. Once I create my first empty directory structure, then I copy the empty modules into a folder for each course. Why do it twice, right?
This is method to this madness, however! Each course will open the Friday before it officially starts. I use this time to download everything - presentations, readings, application directions, etc. Once the course actually begins, I don't want to have to bother with it. That, and since I use Dropbox, everything that I will need for each assignment will be there when I need it - except for the research I have to do for the discussions and applications.
I would also recommend creating an APA-style template for your analysis and reflection papers, then copying it to each module's application or reflection folder. It saves the trouble of having to recreate each paper from scratch.


My name is Ray Ortega, and to the podcasting community I often introduce myself as a hobbyist podcaster turned professional. I started a podcast and now I get paid to do it for a living by producing podcasts for a non-profit. I was able to turn it into a career and basically a dream job.
I got into podcasting back in 2005 when I heard two guys talking about nothing on iTunes in a section called "Podcasts." I was fascinated by the fact that pretty much anybody could have their own show and potentially a global audience, so I spent the next couple of years learning the tech of podcasting and developed my own show in 2006, eventually launching it in 2007. I became so enamored by the whole thing that I dove in headfirst and never looked back. I learned so much that I was able to become an expert in the subject, and again be hired to do it for a living.
What kind of advice could you give to a new podcaster?
If you listen to any of my shows, at the end you'll hear me say "go start a podcast or two." What I mean by that is that there are no gatekeepers, there's no one stopping you from producing a show, or two , or three, or four. My advice to a new podcaster is to just get started. A lot of people spend too much time planning and trying to make things perfect, and it never will be. The main, important thing you need to do is to actually podcast. That means recording something and getting it out on the web, and no one is listening in the beginning, so it's a good chance to make mistakes. As long as you care about the content and your audience, you will be successful with your podcast.
Do you think professional tools are important?
"Professional tools" is a tricky term because it often invokes thoughts of really expensive gear. I have quite a bit of expensive gear in my studio, but you certainly don't need to start that way. The most important thing I think about "professional tools" is using what you have professionally. That means knowing your gear and how to use it. You can great results out of a $50 microphone, and of course going too cheap will hurt the quality of your podcast. I am definitely all about producing quality content and letting the tech get out of the way of the content. If it doesn't sound or look good, people won't stick around, so make sure you're using the right gear that is good enough to produce quality sound and/or video. Again, it can be as cheap as $50 microphone, and of course you can upgrade from there. "Professional tools" is sort of a misnomer, and the key is to use them professionally. Learn good mic technique and how to use them with the equipment you have to get the best sound.
What are you podcasting pet peeves?
That would probably be too much advice about what has to be done. There are almost no have-tos in podcasting. In the beginning you need to set up your podcast properly with the right tech in the background, as the bones of your podcast need to be strong so that if and when you make changes you won't lose your audience that you've spent time building up. Other than that there's almost no have-tos in podcasting. There are certainly things you can do to improve your show, to improve the chance that people will find you, people will subscribe to you, people will stick with you, but it's your show and you're in total control. It's a great place to experiment, see what works, and you make the calls. Don't let people tell you you're doing it wrong.
If you've established yourself in the niche of your podcast, and you've shown the ability to produce quality content and grow an audience, you can start to go out there and look for people who are looking for your skills. I think that oftentimes people try to monetize their show, and they don't think of themselves as their true value. When you start a podcast you essentially put yourself through "new media school" – you have to learn how to write content, produce the content, record it, publish it, get it on the web, promote it. You are everything, you're a one man band, and once you can talk intelligently about the value you can bring to an organization, go ahead and start looking for people who are looking for your skills.
What are your favorite community building tips?
Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Go out and get people who are in your niche, and instead of viewing them as competition, bring them into your show. They already have an audience that is very interested in your topic, and there's always room for great content. These aren't your competitors, they're your peers, and so embrace other people in your niche, cross-promote your shows, and introduce each other to your audiences. That is a great way to find a lot of people interested in your content quickly.
Go ahead and get yourself out there podcasting. There are so many good resources, and there's a great community of podcasters podcasting about podcasting – including myself. I'm on Twitter as @podcasthelper, where i answer podcasting questions totally for free and almost in real time. If you have a question, or if you're finding you're not getting past a certain barrier in your show, ask me. Work your way to starting your own podcast by taking it in small steps, accomplishing one small goal at a time. Create some album cover art, find some free or cheap music for an intro, and do that one day and then walk away from it. Record something, practice being on a microphone, record a demo episode, and get used to how to edit that. Play around, make mistakes, and don't be afraid. So get out there and start your podcast!
Do you need a mic if you're going to do a pre-recorded broadcast? I'm trying to start this on a shoestring, and already have the personal recorder, but no mic.
Thanks for the tips. I sometimes make things more difficult than they really are. Thanks for reminding me once again that everything doesn't have to be perfect…..just do it.


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Planning Commission Rejects Truck Stop: A Lesson in Showing Up BIG!
By paulgibson51 on March 17, 2018 • ( 1 )
When you show up, are well informed and are persistent, you often win and Retake's city and state strategy is to make it easier for you to show up for affordable housing, for renewables, for fair elections, and more. Also today, Brave Space, a new local radio show focused on feminism. Read on.
Today's post includes info on the Pilot Flying J truck stop decision, a new radio show, Brave Space, developed by and for women, and encouragement to attend the KIDS COUNT! Conference this Thursday. Finally, if you can afford to donate $10, $25, $50 or $100, we could use the support.
This Is What Can Happen When You Show Up
On Thursday, before a packed Santa Fe High School gymnasium crowd, the County Planning Commission unanimously rejected a plan for a Pilot Flying J truck stop near Interstate 25 and N.M. 14. The three phase plan and travel center on a 26-acre parcel off the interstate just south of Santa Fe city limits. According to the New Mexican:
"The proposal calls for a truck stop, gas station, convenience store and three fast-food restaurants, including one with a drive-thru, in the first phase. The second phase calls for two hotels, each with 100 rooms. The third phase would include a sit-down restaurant, retail shops, warehouse and light industry."
While the developers felt that their plan was consistent with land use guidelines, former City Attorney and current County Planning Commissioner Frank Katz, disagreed: "But that language doesn't justify the location of a trafficky, ugly, smelly, noisy truck stop that is not an allowed use," he said. "The staff has directed us to decide — quote — whether or not the use of a truck stop should be recognized as a conditional use. I find that a truck stop cannot be reasonably construed to be a conditional use. Within the [Community College District], the plan can't be approved as submitted." Others on the Commission agreed. The next step will be a hearing before the County Commission. We will keep you posted.
Contacting elected officials and showing up at key moments is participatory democracy, it is the only way we can ever achieve justice in Santa Fe, in New Mexico, or in our Nation. Retake tries to make it easier to be engaged, informed and active. For example, our Speak Up New Mexico! our Legislative Priorities Survey is one way to raise your voice.
We are blown away by the positive response to this survey, as we are nearing 1000 surveys completed and with so many comments about how easy it is to take the survey and how excited people are to be involved in the strategy to follow. So, if you haven't taken the Speak Up New Mexico! Legislative Priorities survey, please do so today to tell your legislators what bills you want to see become law. Click the blue button at left to take the survey. And if you want to get involved with our 2018-2019 Roundhouse Advocacy Team, we meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 4:30-6:30pm at New Energy Economy, 343 E. Alameda. To RSVP, just write to me at paul@RetakeOurDemocracy.org. If you want to read about our 2018-2019 Election and Legislative Strategy, click here.
Brave Space A New Radio Show
Feminists grappling with feminist issues in Northern New Mexico. We Break it Down.
Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, March 17 @9am MT and every Saturday thereafter, one of Retake Our Democracy's Leadership Team members, Cecile Lipworth, along with a brilliant group of women, will be hosting BRAVE SPACE – a new, live radio show on SantaFe.com's 1260AM KTRC or 103.7FM. So on Saturday's at 9 you can venture into a Brave Space and then at 11, you can turn the dial to KSFR 101.1 FM to listen to Retake Our Democracy with Dede Feldman this week, and Mayor Webber and Senator Wirth each featured in coming shows. A great Saturday double header.
Brave Space will be collaboratively developed by New Mexican women, all with different backgrounds and perspectives, wanting to share ideas, inspirations, and reflections about the feminist ecosystem in Northern New Mexico, nationally and internationally. Its cohosts will be drawn from the community of women throughout northern New Mexico who are involved in and adjacent to feminist work and will each have their own specific knowledge and skills with a distinctly feminist lens.
The format of the show will vary; at times there will be a group of New Mexican women having discussions, other times the show will host guests regarding specific issues, but whatever the format, Brave Space will always keep feminism at the center of the conversations. During the live show, Brave Space hosts will also be able to take calls from listeners.
Together Brave Space wants to break down what feminism is today; it will bring our professional analysis and personal experience to the forefront to discuss what women are challenged by and what women are inspired by.
Lipworth and her colleagues were inspired to call the show Brave Space from a poem by Micky Scottbey-Jones. Just like the poem says, Brave Space wants to amplify voices, specifically from our community, as well as bring in other perspectives with the goal being not to achieve perfection, but to explore and achieve greater understanding, deep learning and new relationships.
Brave Space welcomes all women as part of our conversation: women who identify as women – those born as women, those who self identify as women, women who love women, women who love men, women who love all.
For the launch show today, Cecile Lipworth will be with Patricia Trujillo, director of Equity & Diversity at Northern New Mexico College, and Renee Villarreal, Santa Fe City Councilor and Co-Director of Programming at NewMexicoWomen.org.
The Northern New Mexico KIDS COUNT Conference is just one week away! This looks like a great conference. Northern New Mexico KIDS COUNT Conference next Thursday, March 22! They're almost at capacity, so register here NOW!
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Dynasty Warriors 9 Will Release on February 13th, 2018
KOEI TECMO announced today that Dynasty Warriors 9, the first fully open world entry in the franchise, will release in North America and Europe on February 13th, 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Players will be able to freely roam across China on foot, horseback or boat; traveling from one side to the other of the map will take approximately three real time hours. There'll be a new way to infiltrate enemy bases and outposts thanks to the grappling hook, which should also provide more pleasant traversal options.
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As customary for the open world genre, Dynasty Warriors 9 will enjoy a full day and night cycle couple with dynamic weather. This will also have an impact on gameplay as enemies will have reduced visibility during nighttime and/or heavy rain condition.
There will be a few new characters as well as the return of all 83 characters available in Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires. Moreover, the developers announced that Dynasty Warriors 9 will run at 4K resolution and 30 frames per second or 1080P and 60 frames per second on Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro.
The game is also on Microsoft's official list of Xbox One X enhanced titles and it will be interesting to see whether developer Omega Force can achieve 4K@60 on Microsoft's console or, perhaps, they'll settle for 4K@30 with additional graphics enhancements over the PS4 Pro version of the game.
You can check out a gallery of new screenshots below.
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Third commissioner appointed to Slough
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A third commissioner has been appointed to Slough Borough Council by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
Gavin Jones, who has been appointed as assistant commissioner, will join Max Caller, lead commissioner and Margaret Lee, finance commissioner, who have been in place since December 2021.
The third commissioner has been appointed following a request from the current commissioners and has been appointed on the same basis as Mr Caller and Ms Lee.
The commissioners were put in place following a review by DLUHC into the governance and finances of the council which found major problems stretching back several years.
The commissioners will be overseeing and assisting with the council's recovery and renewal plan which lays out the work undertaken so far, and the work needed to create a sustainable council providing the right services to residents at the right time.
Gavin Jones is currently the chief executive of Essex County Council where he has served since 2016, having previously spent 10 years as CEO of Swindon Borough.
He joined Local Government after having worked in the commercial sector for much of his career, including time in the airline, travel and technology sectors.
He has also been chair of SOLACE – the UK's leading membership network for public sector and local government professionals – for three years, helping it to grow and support leadership across the local government.
Councillor James Swindlehurst, leader of the council, said: "There are still very difficult times ahead of us and we have welcomed the commissioners, their expertise, advice and help and I look forward to meeting Gavin.
"We will be continuing to work with all the commissioners until the issues have been fully resolved by us all.
"Together we will be putting the council on a sustainable financial footing, improving our governance and making the right decisions for our residents and town."
Max Caller, CBE, led the best value inspections at Northamptonshire and Liverpool and was a commissioner at Tower Hamlets.  Max is a former chief executive of the London Boroughs of Hackney and Barnet and former chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
Margaret Lee recently retired from Essex County Council where she held the post of executive director for corporate and customer services. As well as holding senior finance roles, including that of the statutory S151, she was responsible for other support services such as legal and assurance services, procurement and the transformation support team. She is the finance lead on the Improvement and Assurance Panel for the London Borough of Croydon.
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My Father at 100
By Ron Reagan
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February 6, 2011, was the one hundredth anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth. To mark the occasion, Ron Reagan wrote My Father at 100, an intimate look at the life of his father—one of the most popular presidents in American history—told from the perspective of someone who knew Ronald Reagan better than any advisor, friend, or colleague. As he grew up under his father's watchful gaze, he observed the very qualities that made the future president a powerful leader. Yet for all of their shared experiences of horseback rides and touch football games, there was much that Ron never knew about his father's past, and in My Father at 100 he sets out to understand this beloved, if often enigmatic figure who turned his early tribulations into a stunning political career. Since his death in 2004, President Reagan has been a galvanizing force that personifies the values of an older America and represents an important era in national history. Ron Reagan traces the sources of these values in his father's early years and offers a heartfelt portrait of a man and his country—and his personal memories of the president he knew as "Dad."
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February 6, 2011, was the one hundredth anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth. To mark the occasion, Ron Reagan wrote My Father at 100, an intimate look at the life of his father—one of the most popular presidents in American history—told from the perspective of someone who knew Ronald Reagan better than any advisor, friend, or colleague. As he grew up under his father's watchful gaze, he observed the very qualities that made the future president a powerful leader. Yet for all of their shared experiences of horseback rides and touch football games, there was much that Ron never knew about his father's past, and in My Father at 100 he sets out to understand this beloved, if often enigmatic figure who turned his early tribulations into a stunning political career.
Since his death in 2004, President Reagan has been a galvanizing force that personifies the values of an older America and represents an important era in national history. Ron Reagan traces the sources of these values in his father's early years and offers a heartfelt portrait of a man and his country—and his personal memories of the president he knew as "Dad."
"On the occasion of what would have been the former president's 100th birthday, his youngest son, Ron Reagan, has written a deeply felt memoir—a memoir that underscores the bafflement his own children often felt about their father…Ron Reagan, who writes in charming, lucid prose, clearly wants to try to know his father." —New York Times
"My Father at 100 is an affectionate, often lighthearted account of a son's attempt to uncover his father's character by going back to his early days." —Science Times (New York Times)
"A heartfelt book." —Los Angeles Times
"Reagan's beautifully written memoir is a conflicted tribute to a distant, almost mythical figure…The son fares well in his first book-length foray, telling a surprisingly detailed story of his ancestors, analyzing examples of his father's heroic exploits, and relating touching accounts of his final years." —Publishers Weekly
"There's no better biography about Ronald Reagan than this one. Not only does the president's son reveal splendid insights, including the origin of the nickname 'Dutch,' but his narration is sublime. When the son quotes his father, he catches the timbre and cadence of President Reagan…Ron was there for many important events in his father's life, which he shares with self-deprecating charm—much like his dad! Those who admire President Reagan will appreciate these intimate details of his life. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award." —AudioFile
"Sometimes in awe of while sometimes bemused by his 'square' of a dad, Ron [Reagan] delivers what many others have not, a down-the-middle portrait that admirers of his father and some memoir fans will likely enjoy." —Library Journal
"Ronald Reagan's son seeks to understand his father by researching his formative years…Recounting of the post-presidential decline because of dementia is honest and compelling, whatever the reader's assessment of the White House years. A worthy memoir." —Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio: Ron Reagan
Ron Reagan is currently a political pundit for the cable television network MSNBC. He was formerly a talk radio host and chief political analyst for KIRO radio in Seattle and the host of Air America's The Ron Reagan Show. He has also written for numerous magazines.
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