LaQueshia Jeffries '17, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, recently presented at Rutgers University's Urban Education Conference, Prince William County Schools' Classified Staff Conference, and Temple University's 2019 Scholars of Color Conference, and is scheduled to present at The Educator's Room's Summer 2019 National Teacher Self-Care Conference. She is a special educator and workshop leader for Prince William County Schools in Virginia.
Dr. Paula Stanton '17 , a PhD in Education graduate, has been named Harford County, Maryland's, 2018–2019 Teacher of the Year.
Jill Telford '16 , an MSEd graduate, has been named to the board of Free Spirit Publishing and has authored several children's books. She has also been invited to present at the World Forum Foundation. She is a teacher at Takoma Children's School in Maryland.
Dr. Jacqueline Cavalier '14 , a Doctor of Education graduate, received the Pennsylvania Labor History Society's Mother Jones Award in recognition of her lifetime commitment to advancing the interests of the working class. Dr. Cavalier is vice president of the American Federation of Teachers Local 267 and professor of history at Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus.
Dr. Dianne DeMille '00 , a PhD in Education graduate, has published Path of the Devil: Camino del Diablo—Based on True Events of a DEA Agent and Two Private Investigators.
Dr. Megersa Basha Kumbi '95 , a PhD in Education graduate, has written a book called People Decide, which will be published by Arkbound in the fall.
Ruqia Abdi '16, a BS in Child Development graduate, recently published Better Parenting: A Guide for Somali Parents in the Diaspora. Abdi is an associate librarian in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Andrew Parker III '13, an MS in Education graduate, is the first African American elected to the Egg Harbor (New Jersey) Township Committee. Parker is a teacher in the Atlantic City School District.
Dr. Katheryn Kennedy '17, a PhD in Education graduate, recently co-authored Engineering in the Life Sciences, which was published by the National Science Teachers Association Press. The book supports secondary biology teachers in integrating engineering into their classrooms.
Lisa Wesley '17 '11, a BS in Instructional Design and Technology and MS in Instructional Design and Technology graduate, was named a Gold Award winner in the MarCom Awards in the E-Learning category for her course Horse Safety Sense, which was developed as her capstone for her master's degree. Wesley is a freelance instructional designer and developer and founder of Instructional Learning Solutions LLC in Arizona.
Dr. Valerie Pauli '16, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, was recently hired as an assistant professor of nursing at Eastern Michigan University. She also presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International leadership conference about effective communications to enhance chapter membership engagement, and at the Zeta Theta chapter's fall Evidence-Based Practice Event on healthcare provider assessment of human trafficking.
Dr. Angelica Christie '17, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named vice president of academic and student affairs at Denmark Technical College in South Carolina.
Dr. Christie Elam '16 '06, an EdD and MS in Education graduate, recently published Timothy, the Shooting Star: A Social Story About Autism. Dr. Elam also runs a nonprofit agency to train teachers and administrators, church workers, and parents on strategies to use with children who have an emotional and/or behavioral disorder.
Dr. Valerie Pauli '16, an EdD graduate, has been named assistant professor in nursing at Eastern Michigan University. She also presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Connection about effective communications to enhance chapter membership engagement, and at the Zeta Theta chapter's Fall Evidence-Based Practice Event on healthcare provider assessment of human trafficking.
Derek Beet '09, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, was recently appointed assistant principal of Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School in Frederick, Maryland.
Sharisse Turner '16, an MS in Adult Learning graduate, presented "Math Champions: Embedded Peer Mentoring as High Impact Practice" at the National Association for Developmental Education Conference and the Innovations Conference. She also presented "New Directions in Developmental Education" at the Florida Developmental Education Association Region I Workshop.
Rechelle McIntyre '07, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has been named chair of the career technical educational department at Jacksonville (North Carolina) Commons Middle School. She also received a $1,500 Bright Ideas grant for geocaching equipment.
Dr. Alberto Vazquez Matos '14, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been appointed superintendent of schools for Hartford (Connecticut) Public Schools. He is also pursuing a doctorate in second language research from La Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico.
Anna (Karmazinas) Capobianco '10, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, recently received the Milken Educator Award. Capobianco is an English and language arts teacher at Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Dr. J. Shannon Chamberlin '15, a PhD in Education graduate, co-wrote the chapter "Competencies Community Engagement Professionals Need for Faculty Development" in the book The Community Engagement Professional in Higher Education: A Competency Model for an Emerging Field.
Dr. Daniel Timm '12, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, received the Excellence in Diversity Award from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education. Dr. Timm is a faculty associate in the department of kinesiology.
Dr. Cindy Morton '10, an EdD graduate, has been featured in OnlineCounselingPrograms.com's Top Counseling Blogs of 2017 for her blog, For High School Counselors.
Dr. Joseph L. Ricca '10, an EdD graduate, has been named superintendent of schools for White Plains Public Schools in White Plains, New York. He previously served as superintendent for the Elmsford Union Free School District for 4 years.
Lisa Millner '08, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has been named assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for Henry County (Virginia) Public Schools. She has been with the school system for 18 years in a variety of capacities.
Nicole Warr Charleson '08, an MSEd graduate, has been named elementary principal of Heuvelton (New York) Central School. She previously served as an instruction coach and regional teacher leader for St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES.
Robert Carr '06, an MSEd graduate, has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Dr. Ivy Pfeffer '03, an MSEd graduate, has been named deputy commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education. Pfeffer has been with the department since 2013, when she was hired as the director of educator evaluation. In July 2014, she was named assistant commissioner of educator effectiveness and licensure.
Dr. Alberto Vazquez '14, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named Latino Administrator of the Year by the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. Dr. Vazquez is the chief of staff of Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa.
Dr. Amanda Jacobson '13, an EdD graduate, has been named principal of New Holstein Middle School in New Holstein, Wisconsin.
Dr. Reagan Romali '11, a PhD in Education graduate, has been named superintendent-president of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. She most recently served as president of one of the City Colleges of Chicago.
Drew Krause '07, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has been named principal of Vernon Township High School in Glenwood, New Jersey.
Dr. Shirley Richardson '16, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been appointed dean of Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing in Camden, New Jersey. She is also dean of St. Francis Medical Center School of Nursing, a sister school through the hospitals' parent organization, Trinity Health.
Dr. Elvie Ancheta '13, an EdD graduate, has been appointed by California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. as administrator of the Veterans Home of California–Lancaster. She has served there as nurse instructor and quality assurance coordinator since 2014.
Michael Brogley '12, an MS in Education graduate, was named a finalist for Harford County (Maryland) Teacher of the Year. Brogley is a social studies teacher at C. Milton Wright High School.
Stephanie Hughes '12, an Education Specialist graduate, has been named principal of Lumberton High School in Lumberton, Mississippi.
Dr. Trevor Kubatzke '11, a PhD in Education graduate, has been selected as the incoming president of Lake Michigan College. Dr. Kubatzke most recently served as vice president of student services at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Dr. Brad S. Gregory '09, an EdD graduate, was been named senior assistant superintendent of finance and business services for Colquitt County (Georgia) Schools. He previously served as assistant superintendent of finance.
Dr. Alberto Vazquez '14 , a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, was honored as recipient of the Latino Excellence in Education Award by the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. Dr. Vazquez is the chief of staff for the office of the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Dr. Lydia Singura '13 , an EdD graduate, was elected to the Carteret (New Jersey) Board of Education and sworn in for a 3-year term.
Teri Peasley '12 , an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has joined Ohio University Zanesville as a lecturer in the early childhood education department.
Stacci A. Barganz '06 , an MSEd graduate, was named a 2016 National Javits-Frasier Scholar through the National Association for Gifted Children. She is also the president of the Southern Lakes Advanced Learner Network.
Dr. Rick McElroy '04 , an EdD graduate, published Conquering Heroes, a novel set during the Vietnam War.
Dr. Derek (Bo) Hannaford '10, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, was recently promoted to vice president of academic affairs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Dr. David Arencibia '13, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named principal of Colleyville Middle School in Colleyville, Texas.
Dr. Marcia J. Ballinger '12, a PhD in Education graduate, has been named president of Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in Ohio. Ballinger has worked at LCCC since 1991, and as provost and vice president for academic and learner services for the last 5 years.
LaDonna Braswell '12, an EdS (Education Specialist) in Educational Administration and Leadership graduate, has been named principal of Lincoln Elementary in Jackson, Tennessee, for the 2016–2017 school year. She most recently served as assistant principal at Pope Elementary.
Dr. Noreen Lishak '11, an EdD graduate, has been named superintendent of the South Plainfield School District in New Jersey. She most recently served as assistant superintendent at Township of Union School District.
Dr. Jillian Tsoukalas '11, an EdD graduate, has been named director of pre-K–5 math and science for Valley View School District 365U in Illinois. Most recently, she was kindergarten curriculum coordinator and K–2 math content specialist for West Aurora School District 129.
Seth Dimbert '10, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, launched a free 30-day EdTech challenge in May. This second year of the #EdTech30 online course was completely free to participants. Dimbert currently works as the director of educational technology and innovation at Yeshivat Noam, a private Jewish day school in Paramus, New Jersey.
Joseph "Cody" Moncrief '10, an MSEd graduate, was named the runner-up for the 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year award. Moncrief is a math teacher at Valdosta Middle School.
Teresa St. Angelo '10, an MSEd graduate, has been appointed teacher-in-residence at the Library of Congress for the 2016–2017 school year. She will research and develop primary source lessons for teachers using the digitized collections from the Library of Congress.
Robert Pruitt '09, an MSEd graduate, has been named supervisor of student services for Robertson County Schools in Tennessee. He most recently served as interim principal at Coopertown Middle School.
Desiree Fisher '07, an MSEd graduate, has been named the assistant principal at Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She has been the assistant principal at Lake Oswego Junior High School since 2012.
Christine Zelaya '04, an MSEd graduate, has been named the principal of Holmes Elementary School in Oak Park District 97 in Illinois. Zelaya previously served as curriculum director in the Glencoe District 35 administration office.
Dr. Reza Namin '91, a PhD in Education graduate, has been named 2016 Massachusetts Outstanding Educator, presented by the Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education. Dr. Namin is currently the chief academic officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dr. Kelley M. Jones '15, a PhD in Education graduate, has been named the first director of the Wallace State Community College instructional site in Oneonta, Alabama. Jones has served as Wallace State's adult education director since April 2006 and been employed at the Hanceville, Alabama, college since 2002.
Dr. Catherine Griswold '14, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, was recently named dean of the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing at Trocaire College in Buffalo, New York. Griswold spent the past year at the Nursing Leadership Academy at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She previously had more than 15 years of clinical nursing experience in the Baltimore region.
Nicole Simonsen '10, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, received the 2016 Aspiring Principal Scholarship Award at the 65th Annual Montana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals' Winter Conference.
Stephanie Wayment '09, an MSEd graduate, has been named principal of Upper Lake Elementary School in Upper Lake, California. Wayment previously served as educational resources and accountability director at the Lake County Office of Education.
Celeste Waltermeyer '05, an MSEd graduate, has been named school leader at the Olympia Regional Learning Academy in Washington.
Karen T. Leo '04, an MSEd graduate, was named Fernwood Avenue Middle School's 2016 Teacher of the Year.
Christopher Correa '15, a BS in Educational Studies graduate, hosted a free Intro to Culinary Arts class at El Molino High School for 30 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The course is part of the Sonoma County Office of Education's Middle School Career Exploration Program. Correa is currently an adjunct professor teaching customer service in the hospitality industry at Santa Rosa Junior College in California.
Dr. Martha B. Evans '14, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, was named West Virginia American Legion's College Professor of the Year. Evans is an assistant professor and campus liaison at Ohio University Southern, was an adjunct faculty member in childhood education at Marshall University for 10 years, and worked in the Cabell County school system for 17 years as a teacher and administrator.
Dr. Jim Berry '10, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, was selected as a 2016 recipient of the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award by the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Dr. Berry is one of only 15 trainers nationwide to receive the award in 2016. He has been the head athletic trainer at Conway High School in South Carolina since 2013.
Dr. Lynn Carey '10, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, will take on the role of superintendent for Frontier Regional School District in Massachusetts on July 1. Dr. Carey is currently the director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the Monadnock Regional School District in Swanzey, New Hampshire.
Dr. Christopher A. Dignam '07, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named superintendent of schools by the Township High School District 113 Board of Education in Highland Park, Illinois. Dignam previously served as principal of Deerfield High School.
Jennifer Gurley '11, an EdS in Educational Administration and Leadership graduate, was recently inducted into the National Association of Professional Women's VIP Woman of the Year Circle for 2015-2016 for her leadership in education. Gurley is assistant principal at DeSoto Central Primary School in Mississippi.
Keith Levatino '10, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, is the new superintendent of schools for the Little Falls, New York, district. Levatino was previously principal of Perry Junior High School in New Hartford, New York.
Brian Myrup '07, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has been named managing director of York Preparatory Academy, a charter school in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Myrup has been working there as a consultant since July 2015, helping the school learn to use student test data to design its instruction.
C. Damon Osborne '04, an MSEd graduate, has been hired as associate vice president for online and alternative delivery programs at The University of Findlay in Ohio. The position was created to manage the university's online offerings. He most recently was dean of Mount Vernon Nazarene University's School of Education and Professional Studies.
Dr. Tabatha L. Tierce '13, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named Floyd County (Georgia) Schools' 2016 Teacher of the Year and will be the school system's representative for the Georgia Teacher of the Year contest in the spring. She has been teaching at Cave Spring Elementary for 9 years and has helped raised more than $7,000 for technology at the school.
Dr. Melissa Reed '11, an EdD graduate, has joined the Immaculata University faculty as chairwoman of the Division of Education. She will oversee the graduate and undergraduate education programs and supervise 10 full-time faculty members.
Dr. Heidi Sweeney '11, an EdD graduate, has been named principal of Oswego High School in Oswego, New York. She graduated from the high school herself and has been a teacher since 2001. She was dean of students last year and served as interim assistant principal prior to this appointment.
Jennifer Bouwman '07, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has joined the Muskegon Heights (Michigan) Public School Academy System as interim principal of the middle/high school. She has worked in the system for 4 years as a curriculum instructional specialist.
Dr. Elizabeth Beasley '14, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been appointed supervisor of human resources at St. Mary's County (Maryland) Public Schools. She has been with the school system since 1987, serving first as a special education teacher and then as a school counselor and principal.
Dr. Arthur Garner '11, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named principal of Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan. Dr. Garner previously served as principal of Grand Rapids Public Schools' Westwood Middle School. He is in his 12th year as a school administrator.
Dr. Candace M. Robick '10, a PhD in Education graduate, was recently named assistant principal at the Urban Pathways K–5 College Charter School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Janna Carter '08, an MS in Education graduate, was promoted to associate principal and testing coordinator at Hamshire-Fannett High School in Hamshire, Texas, in the spring. In August, Carter was named principal of the high school campus. She has been in education for 22 years and has worked at all levels of instruction.
Melyssa Ferro '06, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, was named the 2015 Caldwell (Idaho) Teacher of the Year and received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Ferro, a science teacher at Syringa Middle School, received a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation for her presidential award.
Leslie Renee '06, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, is the new assistant principal at Sonora High School in La Habra, California. She has also been an English teacher and administrative substitute at Amador High School in Jackson, California, for 10 years.
Dr. Harold Dean '05, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, is the new director of grants, funded programs, and student achievement for the Freeport school district in New York. He is also an adjunct professor at St. Joseph's College.
Pam Wright '05, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, has been named assistant director of the Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau in Kentucky. Wright will develop, implement, and manage social media strategies, digital marketing content, and promotional materials for the tourism industry in Boyle County.
Dr. Robin S. Gilpatrick '10, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, recently published Classroom Management Strategies, a reflection of her dissertation.
Michelle Hunt '09, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, was named principal of Ewing Elementary School in Ewing, Kentucky. She has been in the Fleming County school district for 10 years.
Len Hiatt '08, an MSEd graduate, was appointed assistant principal at Kelso High School in Kelso, Washington.
Renee Childress '07, an MSEd graduate, was appointed principal at Hatfield Elementary School in Mitchell, Indiana. She was previously named the 2013 Pike County Teacher of the Year.
Anthony Crespo '08, an MS in Education (MSEd) graduate, will assume the role of principal at East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois, next school year. Crespo is currently an assistant principal at Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois.
Dr. Andrea Townsend '15, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has been named superintendent of New Bremen (Ohio) Local Schools effective July 1. Previously, she served as director of student services, elementary programs, and online learning for Springfield City Schools. She was selected from 10 applicants to fill the role.
Dr. Richard Waters '12, a PhD in Education graduate, published The Evolution of Teaching: A Guidebook to the Advancement of Teaching, Teacher Education, and Happier Careers for Early Career Teachers (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2014). Much of the book's content was derived from Dr. Waters' research for his dissertation.
Karen Krantz '11, an MS in Education graduate, recently received the Milken Educator Award. Krantz is a sixth-grade teacher at Adams Elementary School in Spokane, Washington.
Dr. Juniace Senecharles '11, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, recently published Three Steps to Guide Your Children's Educational Future (Regenz Books, 2014), a foundational resource booklet for parents planning their children's college education. Dr. Senecharles is currently teaching French in Collier County (Florida) Public Schools and is a facilitator for the Title I Parent Academy.
Melodi Power '10, an MS in Education graduate, has been named Somerset County (Maryland)'s 2015 Teacher of the Year and Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Greenwood Elementary's Teacher of the Year. Power teaches kindergarten through fifth grade and has been an educator for 15 years.
Dr. Billie Jean Holubz '08, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, wrote a chapter in Mobile Learning and Mathematics, recently published by Routledge. Dr. Holubz is an assistant professor in Liberty University's School of Education, a middle school teacher in the Cobb County (Georgia) School District, and writes online, university-level teacher education curricula for Pearson Publishing.
Beverly Stern '05, an MS in Education graduate, was awarded a 2015 Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award. She was one of 12 recipients in West Virginia. Stern teaches first grade at Ruthlawn Elementary School.
Dr. Patricia Moran '98, a PhD in Education graduate, recently published an article titled "Why Employees Fail" on myCentralJersey.com. The article addressed the top three issues she sees leading to employee failure, including not getting to work on time, not putting the cell phone away, and poor communication skills. Dr. Moran is an adjunct professor at Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey.
I have referred colleagues, friends, and family to Walden because they are busy working professionals who did not think their schedules permitted them the time to pursue a traditional campus-based doctoral program.


Assigning writing exercises prior to discussion allows students to compose their thoughts before being required to speak.
Small group discussions may be more comfortable for shyer students, encouraging them to speak more freely.
Grading students on their class discussion provides a material incentive for participation that may be meaningful to some students.
While these strategies are important, Hollander goes further to bring out the recurring problems of classroom discussion and the necessary strategies to allay the frustrations that teachers may encounter in creating a discussion-based culture in their classrooms.
Hollander points out that "when a contribution from Student B amplifies, builds on, contradicts, takes issue with, or in some other way responds to the contribution from Student A, we have a discussion." But…students must be taught these maneuvers, they do not come naturally nor are they placed in the classroom from other teachers. The classroom teacher must make a firm decision to teach FOR discussion in order for "academic moves" to occur/teaching the maneuvers that count in academia.
Assignment #2 involves discussion goals on behalf of the individual students (this takes away the "problem student" as this student will grow towards their own goals).
Assignment #3 is in fact a major reflection assignment at the end of the course. All assignments are offered as an appendix to the article above.
Hollander's paper is one of the best research-based articles that I have read regarding the importance of discussion in the classroom while it still offers excellent classroom-experience strategies that she herself works on with her students.
Recent Research Study: "Children who participated in a philosophy class once a week over the course of a year saw significantly higher math and literacy scores." The Education Endowment Foundation of the U.K. conducted a major research study to find that young children who were taught philosophy through a discussion-based approach were more likely to achieve higher level math and literacy scores, with "disadvantaged youth" demonstrating the largest gains. The foundation offers a tool kit webpage that has multiple studies and the interventions necessary to find success in a school setting.
"Kids who took the course increased math and reading scores by the equivalent of two extra months of teaching, even though the course was not designed to improve literacy or numeracy. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds saw an even bigger leap in performance: reading skills increased by four months, math by three months, and writing by two months. Teachers also reported a beneficial impact on students' confidence and ability to listen to others." This study is just more evidence for discussion-based strategies and teaching with philosophical texts.
Where Should a Teacher Start?
The Touchstones Discussion Project offers excellent social science/philosophy content for discussion in the classroom. A newsletter from Touchstones points to the progress made with their discussion-based curriculum. As a classroom teacher, I cannot say enough about the Touchstones content, as I have used their content for my weekly formative Socratic seminars. The content is engaging for students and it connected to their study of history and language.


Your big race is approaching. You have followed your training plan, and you are ready to race, albeit you are a bit nervous. That's okay. We are here to help with a few tips for your pre-race routine.
Some of you taper and some do not. Some of you do not run for an entire week prior to your race, while some of you barely back off your mileage and workouts at all. Many of you have asked us what to do in the few days prior to your race. Here you go.
1. Run the day prior to your race. This doesn't mean go out and do a hard workout. Just head out the door for an easy 2-3 miles followed by some build ups. Why run? It keeps your body active and it keeps your mind focused. If you have to travel, you will likely be stuck in the car or on a plane for a good portion of the day. Go for an easy run to shake out your body. Why include buildups? Muscle memory. Your body remembers the last thing you do. So - make the last thing you do fast. This is part of the reason we encourage you to push the last mile of every run. It helps your body build speed and remember how to run fast. Your muscles will remember these buildups, and this will help you on race day.
Some people say you should not run the day prior to your race, but a short run on the day prior to your race will help you from falling flat in the last few miles.
Here is an example of what we might do the week prior to a goal race. Your schedule may not mirror this, and that is okay. It's simply showing that it is okay to run the week before a race.
2. Get your stuff together. Seriously. Lay out what you plan to wear. Make sure you have your bib number (don't forget safety pins) and timing chip. Going to be chilly? Rainy? Make sure you take enough clothes to stay warm and dry. Planning to check a bag? Pack it the night before and make sure you attach your bag check tag. Have plans right after the race (and no time to shower)? Make sure you grab a fresh set of clothes. Basically, don't wait to do all of this in the morning. Preparing your gear the night before will relieve some of your stress.
3. Eat right. The day prior to your race is not the day to try new food or the day to try to eat the 72 oz steak at your favorite restaurant. Eat well, and stay away from foods that upset your stomach. Lactose intolerant? No extra cheese pizza for you today. Try to make breakfast and lunch your larger meals, and eat a smaller dinner. This allows your body time to process your food so you don't feel heavy on race morning. Make sure you eat a good balance of carbs and protein (especially if you're racing long). Make sure you hydrate properly as well.
4. Review your race day and race strategy. How will you get to the race? How long will it take you? Where is bag check? Where will you meet your friends and family post-race? Do you plan to run with a pace group? Do you know their race strategy? What starting corral will you be in?
What are your race goals? Go over how you plan to reach them. Are there places on the course that may be challenging? How do you plan to attack those portions of the race? Basically, run the course in your head and visualize yourself crossing the finish line with your goal time showing on the clock/your watch.
5. Surround yourself with positive thoughts and believe in your training. Don't put yourself down or tell yourself you cannot do this. You can. You trained. Trust the work you've put in. Do not over think things. If you've trained right, your body is ready. Do something fun that won't wear you out. Visit with an old friend, go shopping with pals, see a new sight, or watch a movie you've been wanting to see. Don't work yourself up. Just enjoy your day and relax.
6. Skip the booze. We said hydrate accordingly, but we didn't mean with your favorite beer. Save it for after the race. Then, enjoy all you'd like.
7. Go to bed. You don't need to hop in bed at 5pm, but make sure you get enough sleep. Set two alarms, and wake up with enough time to eat a bit if you would like, and give yourself time to use the restroom. Remember, don't eat something you're not used to. Not sure what to eat? Try a banana and a bagel. Here's another little tip - the night before the night before your race is the most important sleep-wise. So, if your race is on Saturday, the rest you get on Thursday evening is more important than the rest you get on Friday night. That doesn't mean you can stay out until 3am and party on Friday. Go to bed - just know that if you don't sleep well due to nerves or a hotel bed, it will be okay.
So, crawl into bed and watch a movie and relax. You've earned it.
Here's a mock-up of a what your day before race day might look like if you're traveling to a destination race.
6:00am - wake up and go for an easy 3 mile shake out run: don't forget the buildups!
So, don't be scared to run the day before your race. It will help your body, and calm your mind. It will help keep you fresh, and it will help ensure you don't fall flat on race day. Lay out your clothes and gear the night before. Hydrate properly, eat well, get some rest, and know your plan for race morning. You have worked hard, and you can do this.
See you at the Civic Center/YMCA for a tempo run on Wednesday.


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Although always recognized as a trumpeter with unsurpassed lyrical qualities, Chet Baker had many ups and downs in his long career. The very late 1950s was not an up period: the West Coast label to which he was under contract readily allowed Riverside to borrow him as leader on four albums. Most of them were extremely uneven, but this one definitely worked. It had a strong basic concept (simply to turn Chet loose on some first-class standard-ballad compositions) and, quite importantly, one of those casually all-star lineups that the jazz scene of those days made possible: Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell, Herbie Mann, Pepper Adams, Paul Chambers, Connie Kay, and Philly Joe Jones.
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This pressing sounds great, but as the other reviewer mentioned there's a little digital skip / blip in How High The Moon. Whoops! Kind of a tragic mistake, but not enough for me to disregard all the great music on this album.
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Laybourne to open three restaurants in the next year
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The North-Eastern Chef-restaurateur is to open three restaurants in the next year, starting in Fenwick in March North-Eastern Chef-Restaurateur Terry Laybourne is opening a Café 21 restaurant in Fenwick department store at the beginning of ...
The North-Eastern Chef-restaurateur is to open three restaurants in the next year, starting in Fenwick in March
North-Eastern Chef-Restaurateur Terry Laybourne is opening a Café 21 restaurant in Fenwick department store at the beginning of March. Located on the first floor of the store, the 78-seater restaurant will look out over Northumberland Street, Newcastle, and will be the first of three restaurant openings for Laybourne this year.
He said, "We are aiming to establish a stylish and cool environment with high quality, cosmopolitan food at affordable prices. We will cater for those people who fancy a mid-morning caffeine kick, a relaxing lunch or a late afternoon glass of wine." It will be open daytimes only in the first place, although it may open in the evenings in the future, said Laybourne.
The move follows the trend for decent restaurants within shops, including Stephen Doherty's 1st Floor Café at Lakeland Limited in Windermere, Olive Peyton's Meals at Heal's in London, and Habitat and Waterstone's have both recently upped the standard of their cafés. John Lewis is also opening a second restaurant, a more relaxed, tapas-style restaurant for adults only, compared to A Place to Eat on its fifth floor, aimed at families.
Laybourne also plans to relocate his Café 21 restaurant, currently on Queens Street in Newcastle, to the new Trinity Gardens development on the city's Quayside in May, which will allow him to increase capacity to 130 covers.
He will also open Caffe Vivo on the Quayside in July, in the £4.5m Live Theatre complex.
Laybourne already runs Bistro 21 in Durham and Jesmond Dene Hotel in Newcastle.
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During the tournament in Bangkok: local coverage from Thailand and Bangladesh
Courtesy: Inside the games
Hosts Thailand thrash Macau on opening day of AFC Women's Futsal Championship
by Liam Morgan
Hosts Thailand began their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Futsal Championship campaign in style as they thrashed Macau 15-0 in Bangkok.
Sasicha Pohothiwong was the star performer as she scored five and Darika Peanpailun bagged a hat-trick on a commanding evening for Thailand at the Indoor Stadium Huamark.
Macau, making their debut at the tournament, were comfortably dispatched as Thailand, third at the inaugural edition of the event in 2015, marked the opening day with a convincing Group A triumph.
"Macau is a developing side and maybe very soon they will improve a lot because they performed well today," said Thailand head coach Udom Taveesuk.
"Our Thai players followed our tactics and it means we're confident for the next match.
"If we can continue to improve we will achieve our target."
In the other match in Group A, Indonesia recorded a 2-0 win over Hong Kong at the same venue.
Malaysia, who finished fourth in 2015, also began with an ominous victory as they beat Bangladesh 7-1 in Group B at the Bangkok Arena.
Masura Parvin had given the AFC Futsal Championship debutants a shock lead early on but it was a fleeting moment of success as the Malaysians eventually found their form.
The other encounter in the group was a much closer affair as Vietnam edged Chinese Taipei 1-0.
The tournament in the Thai capital continues tomorrow.
Courtesy: United News of Bangladesh
AFC Women's Futsal: BB off to frustrating start; lose to Malaysia 1-7
Dhaka - Bangladesh Women's Futsal team got off to a frustrating start in the AFC Women's Futsal Championship losing to Malaysia by 1-7 goal in the first international appearance in Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday.
Masura Parvin scored the first international goal for Bangladesh in the very 2nd minute in a five-a-side football, where they made their first appearance only to gain experience from the continental meet.
Bangladesh, which were put in Group B of the tournament along with Malaysia, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, will play Vietnam on May 3 at the same venue and face Chinese Taipei on May 6 at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium, also in Bangkok, in the remaining group engagements.
After the match, Bangladesh Head Coach Golam Rabbani Choton said, "This is the first time that we played in a Futsal ground. We lost the match because our girls are not experienced in this format of new game and we didn't play well in the first half too. But our girls now have idea about the game and mistakes they made. They will recover it in the next match."
Malaysian Head coach Azwan Bin Zainal said, "Bangladesh is good team. They have individual good skills but team is less experienced in this format".
Fifteen Asian teams, split into four groups, are competing in the five-a-side women's football tournament. The group champions and runners-up team will play in the quarterfinals.
Bangladesh captain cum experienced women's booter Sabina Khatun is the only player who has experience of playing the futsal in the Maldives domestic circuit in 2015 and 2016.
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OAKVILLE, ONTARIO — Lisa Raitt, Member of Parliament for Halton and Minister of Labour; Terence Young, Member of Parliament for Oakville; Kevin Flynn, Member of Provincial Parliament for Oakville; and Gary McNeil, GO Transit president, marked the completion of a new parking structure at the Oakville GO Station.
"Our government's top priority is the economy – that's why we are continuing to invest in infrastructure projects that create jobs and economic growth, and improve public transit in the GTA," said Minister Raitt.
The new six-storey structure has a covered ground-level drop off and pick up zone that is linked to the train platforms. It also boasts a system to let customers know how many parking spaces are available, and on which level, and a new intersection with signals at Cornwall Road. Eco-friendly features include LED lighting inside and out, solar panels on the roof, and an unique white roof surface that reflects light and reduces the amount of heat absorbed by the building.
The total cost of the parking expansion project was $41.1 million. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $20.55 million, and the Government of Ontario is providing $20.55 million. This project is funded through the GO Transit Improvement Program, a $500-million joint investment announced by Prime Minister Harper and Premier McGuinty on February 17, 2009.
GO Transit is Metrolinx's regional public transit system linking Toronto with the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. GO carries about 62 million passengers a year in an extensive network of train and bus services that spans more than 11,000 square kilometres. Metrolinx is an agency of the Province of Ontario. For more information on GO services, visit gotransit.com or follow GO on Twitter and Facebook.
Canada Economic Action Plan 2012 focuses on creating new opportunities for jobs creation, growth, and long-term prosperity for Canadians. Strengthening infrastructure across the country is an important part of this strategy. Thanks to the Government of Canada's leadership, and our strong economic and financial fundamentals, the Canadian economy has recovered from the global recession better than most other industrialized countries. Canada has been a leader among G-7 countries throughout the recovery with more than 822,000 net new jobs created since July 2009. Find out more about the opportunities in Economic Action Plan 2012 at www.budget.gc.ca/2012/home-accueil-eng.html.
Investing in public transit is part of the Government of Ontario's plan to strengthen the economy. A strong economy protects the services that mean most to Ontario families - health care and education.


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It is a focus in the operation and development of our own business, while we through our memberships of the industry and industrial associations work with the same objective.
The CSR strategy of b conzept is to drive the business through responsible and sustainable business processes in all areas where possible.
The most important environmental impacts in our business arise from our procurement of products, the use of the products and the products' subsequent disposal as waste.
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• To avoid products containing CMR substances and substances that are very harmful to health * and substances classified as environmentally hazardous **
• To use reusable or recycled materials whenever possible and legal in relation to requirements for, for example, traceability and hygiene.
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• In our advice to customers in relation to the choice of products, try to avoid products with a very short lifespan and promote less environmentally harmful solutions and products.
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EUH059: Harmful to the ozone layer
Note 1: There are other classifications that may be considered if the product contains a chemical preparation - for example, a glue or a felt tip pen. If necessary avoid classifications such as fatal / toxic by inhalation, skin contact or ingestion. But the vast majority of the relevant products do not contain actual chemical preparations in free form.
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The purpose of our Code of Conduct is to ensure that suppliers and their suppliers produce and deliver services in a way that respects the environment and employees' rights.
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Discrimination due to race, color, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, age, national or social origin must not occur or be supported.
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The supplier is responsible for ensuring that adequate toilet and bath facilities are available and that dormitories, where such are used, are safe and clean.
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Corporate punishment, threats of violence or other forms of mental or physical compulsion or abuse must not be used.
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Apple today announced that the App Store has added UnionPay as a payment option for customers in China. China UnionPay is the most popular payment card in China and will provide App Store customers with a simple and more convenient way to purchase their favorite apps. Customers can easily link their Apple ID with a UnionPay debit or credit card for one-tap purchases.
As a bankcard network, China UnionPay operates China's national inter-bank clearing and settlement system, develops the worldwide UnionPay Card acceptance network, promotes the issuance and usage of the UnionPay Card as well as other innovative payment solutions, so as to provide quality, efficient and safe payment services to cardholders.
To date, the total number of UnionPay Cards issued both at home and abroad has exceeded 4.5 billion. The UnionPay network has been extended to all cities and rural areas in China. In addition, China UnionPay has enabled UnionPay Card acceptance in over 140 countries and regions through extensive cooperation with more than 400 institutions around the world.
Alibaba is discussing a payment alliance between Apple and Alipay earlier this month that would focus on the Chinese market, and the two parties are currently discussing specifics of a possible partnership.
And, this announced collaboration with UnionPay is for Apple's App Store and not Apple Pay; it's still unclear whether Apple will seek a payment partner in China. If they do, Alipay will be most welcome by Chinese users considering it's the largest mobile payment provider in China.


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Two men attempting to row across the Atlantic have been rescued by the cruise ship Crystal Serenity after their eight-metre craft was hit by an enormous wave and capsized in the middle of the ocean.
Tom Fancett, from London, and Tom Sauer, a Dutchman who lives in Russia, were picked up early this morning 500 miles south-west of the Canary Islands after spending the night in a life-raft.
The pair, both aged 23, were taking part in the Atlantic Challenge race as TeamTom and left la Gomera a week ago, headed for Barbados. The emergency locator beacon on their boat was activated yesterday evening and Falmouth coastguard immediately put out an alert.
The 69,000 cruise ship, on a 13-night crossing from Lisbon to Miami was the nearest vessel , 120 miles beyond the rowers. It turned round, located the men at about 6.00 am this morning and brought them on board.
In a dramatic message to the race organisers, Sauer told how disaster struck.
"Tom and I were just changing places. The ocean was quite calm. We were in great spirits after the first eight days in the race. Suddenly our boat was rocked by an enormous wave – the size of which we've never seen before. Our boat was thrown over and capsized. The cabin flooded.
"We desperately tried to turn the boat back up again – but to no avail. In fact our boat started to sink. We managed to get the life raft and life jackets out during some very nervous and difficult moments. We entered the life raft and saw our dream literally sink in the ocean. We floated for about 10 hours in the night on the life raft until we were rescued by the Crystal cruise liner.
"We are obviously very disappointed but at the first place very happy to be alive and very grateful to our rescuers. We are now heading for St Maarten and will come back with a full report shortly."
On board the cruise ship until it reaches St Maarten on Sunday December 18, the two rowers will be rubbing shoulders with passengers who have paid up to £13,700 a head for their holiday, and will be able to celebrate their rescue in style with free drinks all round.
Crystal Cruises' president Gregg Michel said tonight: "Both individuals are in good spirits and, of course, very happy to be alive. We are so proud of the quick reaction and skilled seamanship of our crew that enabled them to save these brave men."
A Crystal spokesman added that after being alerted by the coast guard, Captain Jon Økland sailed full speed to the stranded oarsmen, through worsening weather and past some of the 16 other boats taking part in the challenge.With lookouts posted throughout the night, Crystal Serenity located the boaters' flare five hours later. Captain Økland carefully maneuvered close to the raft, and the shipwrecked persons were rescued directly onto Crystal Serenity. Upon checkup in the ship's medical center, both survivors appear to be healthy."
Sauer is in the final year of a modern history and management degree course at St Andrew's University, and had hoped to be the youngest Dutchman to successfully navigate the Atlantic Ocean, raising money for the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
Among other competitors in the race is a team of disabled servicemen, rowing in aid of Help for Heroes, ABF The Soldiers Charity, and SSAFA.
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Awww cmon' Mary, I'm jealous over here! You are going to be the new and iorvmped Christian JULIE-from the Love Boat I just loved her in that TV show.Except your way cuter. And you know how to stand when you take pictures. (Out and up)


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Optimo Music ready Chris Carter Moonlight release
The next release on Optimo Music sees JD Twitch & co once again dig into the voluminous archives of Chris Carter to reissue and remaster "Moonlight" – one of their favourite tracks from the producer on a 12″ that also features reinterpretations from two contemporary Stateside acts.
Described as a god on the Optimo website, Carter's work as part of both Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey has featured prominently on many a Optimo mix over the years, of both the officially released and podcast friendly variety. "Moonlight" originally featured on the 1984 Mondo Beat album and also slipped into the Optimo Electrobeat Mix way back in 2006. It is the second Chris Carter reissue from the Optimo imprint, following the remastered edition of The Spaces Between Us that was released last autumn.
Alongside a remastered version of the original, Optimo Music called on the talents of Oneohtrix Point Never and Neurotic Drum Band to reinterpret "Moonlight" with their own sonic palette. The term reinterpretation is used specifically as there were no parts to work with so both OPN and NDB had to start from scratch. Whilst the remix from Mexican Summer pinup OPN is yet to be heard but described as brooding, you can sample the delights of the reinterpretation from Wurst stalwarts Neurotic Drum Band below.


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HMS Nimrod was a brig-sloop of the British Royal Navy, launched in 1812. She spent her war years in north American waters where she captured one small privateer, assisted in the capture of another, and captured or destroyed some 50 American vessels. After the war she captured smugglers and assisted the civil authorities in maintaining order in Tyne. She was wrecked in 1827 and so damaged that the Navy decided she was not worth repairing. A private ship-owner purchased Nimrod and repaired her. She then went on to spend some 20 years trading between Britain and Charleston, the Mediterranean, Australia, and India. She was last listed in 1851.

HMS Nimrod

War of 1812
Commander Nathaniel Mitchel commissioned Nimrod in August 1812. He then sailed her for North America on 22 September. On 4 January 1813 Nimrod was at  while sailing from Newfoundland to Bermuda. She had parted from her convoy in bad weather.

On 23 January Nimrod left Barbados with the trade for St Vincents, Grenada, and Jamaica.

On 12 or 15 March 1813, Nimrod captured the American "private ship of war" Defiance off Morant Bay, Jamaica, and sent her into Port Royal, Jamaica. Defiance, of three guns and 80 men, was under the command of a Frenchman.

Maidstone, , and Nimrod captured the brig Victor, of 52½ tons (bm), Swedish lasts, Carl Fred Hallberger, master, on 13 May. She had been sailing from Haiti to New London with 140 hogsheads (hhds) of sugar.

On 17 July Maidstone, with Poictiers and Nimrod in company, captured the American privateer Yorktown, of 20 guns and 140 men, after a four-hour chase. Yorktown, under Captain T. W. Story, had taken 11 prizes before Maidstone captured her. The British sent Yorktown and her crew into Halifax.

Nimrod recaptured the sloop Mary, F. Glawson, master, on 27 July. Mary went into Halifax. Four days later Nimrod recaptured the sloop William & Ann, of 77 tons (bm), W. Eadie, master. William and Mary had been sailing from Scotland to Ireland with a cargo of coals and glass when captured.

On 11 August, Nimrod captured the ship Republican, A. Baupen, master, which was sailing from New York to Port au Prince. She was carrying provisions, lumber, tobacco, fruit and dry goods. Nimrod sent her into Halifax.

, in company with  and Nimrod, captured several vessels.
13 August: brig Anna, of 125 tons, Diego Martinez, master, sailing from Newhaven to La Guaira.
18 August: ship . Manchester was a Falmouth packet brig, R. Elphinstone, master, and represented a recapture. Manchester, of 180 tons (bm) and 16 guns, had been a prize to the American privateer Yorktown. The squadron also recaptured Lavinia, which Yorktown had captured as Lavinia, of Greenock, had been sailing from Newfoundland to Lisbon.

Nimrod and  captured the ship Chili, 260 tons, R. Gardner, master, of Nantucket, on 2, or 7 December. Chili was returning from a whaling voyage with 500 barrels of sperm oil. Nimrod put 500 barrels of flour on her, flour that Nimrod had earlier taken out of a sloop. Chili and Nimrod arrived at Halifax on 13 December, reportedly after Nimrod had cut her out of Tarpaulin Bay, now known as Tarpaulin Cove. A later report has Chili carrying 1210 barrels of sperm oil.

On 13 December, Nimrod captured the sloop Manhatton, D. Gladding, master.

Nimrod bombarded the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts on 29 January 1814.

Nimrods boats destroyed a Swedish brig of unknown name on 31 May in Eastern River, Rhode Island, now known as the Sakonett River.

On 2 June, the schooner  towed into Newport, Rhode Island, the brig Little Francis. Little Francis had been sailing from St Barts with molasses and sugar when she encountered Nimrod. Nimrod had run Little Francis on shore, and a landing party had set fire to her. However, the crew had refloated her, enabling Vigilant to take her under tow. On 3 June Edmond arrived at Halifax after Nimrod ordered her off as Edmond was sailing from St Bartholomew's to America.

On 4 June, Nimrod captured the brig Francisca De Paula, of 90 tons (bm), Frederica Arenos, master. She had been sailing from Havana to Boston with 145 hhds of molasses. Two days after that, on 6 June, Nimrod captured the brig Herculaneum, of 111 tons, Andrew Smith, master. She had been sailing from Haiti Hayti to Boston or Madeira with 19801 gallons of molasses and 19 hhds of sugar.

Commander George Hilton assumed command on 7 June 1814.

On 13 June, Nimrod bombarded Fairhaven, Massachusetts, after the townspeople refused to surrender some cannons. After exchanging fire with the local militia dug in at Fort Phoenix, Nimrod disengaged and sailed off.

In June Captain Charles Paget, in , received intelligence that two new vessels were lying at Wareham, Massachusetts, at the head of Buzzard's Bay, as well as some older ones. He immediately dispatched Nimrod through Quick's Hole with the boats from Superb and two from Nimrod to destroy them. The boats destroyed 17 vessels (accounting in all for 2522 tons (bm)), and a cotton manufactory that had been recently built at great expense, was full of stores worth some half-a-million dollars, and belonged to a company of 60 Boston merchants. The British then took several locals hostage so that they might withdraw through the narrow waters during daylight without the militia firing on them. The vessels destroyed were:

Ship Fair Trader, of 444 tons, quite new, built for a letter of marque, and pierced for 18 12-pounder guns.
Brig Independent, of 300 tons, on the stocks, built for a privateer, and pierced for 14 guns, ready for launching.
Schooner Fancy, of 250 tons, belonging to Falmouth, new vessel.
Schooner Elizabeth, of 230 tons, belonging to Falmouth, new vessel.
Schooner Nancy, of 230 tons, belonging to Falmouth, hew vessel.
Sloop Wilmington, of 150 tons, built in 1809.
Schooner Industry, of 136 tons, built in 1809.
Schooner Argus, of 136 tons, built in 1812.
Brig William Richmond, of 135 tons, built in 1808.
Schooner New States, of 96 tons, built in 1800.
Sloop Paragon, of 70 tons, 1811.
Sloop, name unknown, of 70 tons, ready for launching.
Sloop William, of 60 tons, built in 1801.
Sloop Thomas, of 60 tons, not known when built.
Sloop William Lucy, of 50 tons, new, never at sea.
Sloop Experiment, of 60 tons, not known when built.
Sloop Friendship, of 45 tons, built in 1805.

Between 6 August and 9 October, Nimrod captured 38 schooners and sloops. On 14 September Nimrod captured the schooner Maria, which head been sailing from New Port, Rhode Island, to New York with a cargo of salt, fish and oil, and sent her into Halifax.

Then on 8 December, Nimrod recaptured the brig Lady Prevost, of 146 tons (bm), Alex Strang, master. When the privateer Yankee had captured her, Lady Prevost had been sailing from Lisbon to St. Johns, Newfoundland, with a cargo of salt. Lady Prevost arrived at Halifax on 16 December.

On 21 January 1815 Funchal arrived at Bermuda. Nimrod had detained Funchal as she was sailing from New York to Lisbon. However, on 10 February Nimrod was at  having been caught in a gale and having had to throw all her guns overboard to stay afloat.

Post-war
Commander John Macpherson Ferguson commissioned Nimrod and sailed her to the Leith station in August 1815. It had taken some nine months for Nimrod and the other vessels commissioned at Portsmouth for peace service to obtain full crews.

Commander John Gedge replaced Ferguson when Ferguson received promotion to post captain on 1 January 1817. Commander John Dalling replaced Gedge on 7 January 1817. Lieutenant Charles Nelson received promotion to Commander and took command on 25 June 1819. Oh her he captured two smugglers off the coast of Holland.

On 14 August 1820, Nimrod captured the smuggling lugger Mars, which resulted in substantial prize money. Then on 4 October 1821 Nimrod captured the American schooner Vulture. Nelson left Nimrod in June 1822.

Commander William Rochfort assumed command on 4 July 1822 on the Leith station. In November he sailed to the Port of Tyne to support the civil authorities who faced a strike by the keelmen against their employers. He was briefly the sole naval officer present. Then Captain John Toup Nicholas arrived in , and took command of a small squadron consisting of Egeria, Nimrod, and the cutter . Nicholas subdued "a spirit of insubordination among the keelmen." He broke the strike by using the men of his squadron to man the keelboats and move out to the vessels that were waiting for it the coal that had piled up. Nicholas kept up the operation for six weeks. Eventually, Nicholas succeeded in talking with the strikers and agreed to take their complaints to the government himself if the grievances were justified. Shortly thereafter the strikers returned to work. The government, the merchants, and the corporation of Newcastle all thanked him for this service. Also, the local authorities at a public meeting voted a grant to Nimrods crew a hundred guineas.

Next, Rochfort assumed command of a squadron consisting of two naval and four Revenue vessels engaged in suppressing smuggling on the west coast of Scotland. Then in November 1823 he proceeded on a mission up the river Garonne as far as Pauillac, and "by his firmness and moderation overcame many obstacles thrown in his way by the French authorities."

He subsequently cruised on the Cork station. On 15 April 1825 one of Nimrods boat upset in Belfast Lough, drowning Lieutenant James Everard and three men.

Rochfort paid-off Nimrod on 13 October 1825. His crew took the opportunity to present him with a sword "as a testimony of their respect and esteem." Nimrod then transferred to Cork.

Commander Samuel Sparshot assumed command 13 September 1826.

Loss and disposal
Nimrod sailed from Cork on 13 January 1827 for the Clyde. A gale developed during the night that damaged her and caused her to take on water. As she approached Anglesey Sparshott decided to take refuge at Holyhead. She was able to get into the harbour and anchor. The wind changed direction and she lost her anchor and the wind and sea drove her onto a ridge of rocks. By midnight of 14 January 1827 it became possible to get a line to shore and get the crew of 121 off her. Over the next few days her stores were landed and on 12 February 1827 the steamer Harlequin was able to pull her off the rocks. The Royal Navy judged her not worth repairing. She was sold to Rowland Robert & Co. on 22 February 1827 for £510. The subsequent court martial acquitted Sparshott, his officers, and men of her loss.

Merchantman
Nimrod first appears in LR for 1828 after having been lengthened and raised, and having undergone a large repair. In 1841, under the command of Captain Manning, she transported assisted emigrants from Liverpool to Port Phillip (Melbourne), and Sydney. She left Liverpool on 13 October 1840 with 34 passengers in Intermediate, and 21 in Steerage. She was also carrying cargo. She arrived at Melbourne on 17 February. On 4 March she sailed for Sydney, where she arrived on 10 March. Nimrod was last listed in 1851 with Bowers, master, A. Taylor, owner, but at Liverpool and without a trade.

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1812 ships
Brig-sloops of the Royal Navy
Cruizer-class brig-sloops
Maritime incidents in January 1827
Age of Sail merchant ships
Merchant ships of the United Kingdom


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Sex Offenders (Hostel Accommodation)
Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 12:00 am on 18th May 2004.
Ms Helen Clark Labour, Peterborough 12:00 am, 18th May 2004
I thank my hon. Friend. I am sure that our concerns are shared on both sides of the House. Her debate is about the National Offender Management Service. Like the debate in March in which I spoke and last week's rally at Central hall, which I addressed with many other MPs, her debate will raise concerns about the structure of the proposed new organisation, its timing and its method of introduction. Such issues are relevant to those raised today, but I will not explore the implications in detail, although I can perhaps do so tomorrow.
It is clear that police and probation services are already working well together and doing a good job in supervising sex offenders released into the community under the multi-agency public protection arrangements to which I referred earlier. NAPO believes that that is the best model for enhancing public protection. However, it is expensive and more resources are needed—when was it ever otherwise?
Probation hostels are a crucial element in MAPPA planning. Ten years ago, the 101 probation hostels in England and Wales provided space mainly for people on bail. However, by 2002, the number of such residents had dropped to just 35 per cent. of all places in toto. In contrast, the number of people resident on parole rose from 6 per cent. to 44 per cent. over the same period. In January 2004, it was reported in Napo News, the probation staff journal, that 42 per cent. of residents were now sex offenders. Naturally, such a change raises major concerns for staff as well as residents in the community. How have staff ratios changed over that 10-year period? What security measures have been taken? Has there been additional training for staff? Crucially, what is the level of the provision of the sex offender treatment programme?
I also want the Minister to elaborate on a report—in The Daily Telegraph I believe—that the Home Office was last year actively considering the provision of sex offender-only hostels. It may sound controversial, but it is easy to see the advantages in that. Treatment could be given on site, staff could receive appropriate training and suitable security could be provided. Will the Minister please say what the current thinking is on the provision of such hostels?
I have no doubt that there are difficulties, not least in funding such provision. However, in view of the rise in the number of sex offenders under supervision, such measures appear necessary to maximise public safety, particularly in terms of resident youngsters and neighbouring children. Such children are potentially easy targets for the grooming activities that the Government rightly made a new offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Such hostels would surely be preferable to the extreme measures adopted in the state of Kansas in the USA, where a statute was enacted in 1997 that allowed for the continued imprisonment of sexually violent offenders, even after the completion of their prison terms. The Washington Post described the position then as
"the top of a very slippery slope" and said that
"modern history is replete with evidence of the misuse of mental-health proceedings to put dissidents and other troublemakers away indefinitely."
Locking people up indefinitely because of "personality disorders" on the grounds of the estimated probability that they will commit future offences may not be likely in this country. The issue has been canvassed, as we know. However, I fear that if alternatives are not introduced, the current system will not work. In any case, building more special hostels would free up existing places for those in prison, whose presence surely adds to the well known problem of prison overcrowding.
I would appreciate some reassurances that I can take back to my constituents and to my local authority and police that the Government regard their concerns as legitimate and that active steps are being taken to address them as we speak. Most of all, I would like an assurance that urgent steps will be taken to ensure that no sex offenders are ever housed in hostels that are close to schools or other facilities for children.
Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 18 May 2004, c194WH)


Oxo-degradable plastics. Many of you have probably already heard of them. They are claimed to be biodegradable, although not everyone agrees. Currently the European Commission is considering a possible ban on oxo-degradable carrier bags. Also in France a group of MPs in the French National Assembly have called for a similar ban.
In his context, OWS, together with IKT-University Stuttgart, is setting up a multi-client project with the aim to find a "once and for all" (independent) answer on whether oxo-degradable plastics are biodegradable or not. To make this study as objective and neutral as possible, they are aiming at a broad participation including government agencies, consumer goods producers, NGO's, oxo-degradable producers, bioplastic industry.
Proponents of oxo-degradable plastics argue that by breaking down the long carbon-hydrogen bonds and reducing the plastic's molecular weight, the molecules become 'wettable' and able to sustain a biofilm on the surface supporting microorganisms, which then consume the molecules and reduce the plastic into water, carbon dioxide, and reusable biomass.
However, lacking proof from independent laboratories or certification bodies that this process actually occurs, critics of these materials doubt whether complete biodegradation takes place. Experts fear that these fragments will disperse into the environment, causing further problems with microplastic waste, particularly when they are used in agricultural applications, like plastic mulch film, and incorporated into the soil at the end of life.
As ultimate biodegradability has not been demonstrated for these fragments, there is substantial risk of accumulation of persistent substances in the environment. Small plastic fragments may also ends up in water ways, thus polluting our oceans.
Fully biodegradable agricultural mulch film comply with Australian standard, AS 4736-2006, and international standards, such as EN 13432.


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Sebastian Vettel wins Japanese Grand Prix but Fernando Alonso keeps the championship race alive
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Lewis Hamilton withdraws from the Japanese Grand Prix after colliding with Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton was withdrawn from the Japanese Grand Prix after puncturing a tyre in a collision with runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel.
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Singapore was a slow-burner of a race which came into its own in the final laps as opposing strategies, tyre usage and the odd technical hitch led to big changes in the top ten. But what was never in doubt was the winner.
Lewis Hamilton sticks the boot into Sebastian Vettel boo boys
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Fernando Alonso conceded the Formula One title battle was effectively over after his skill and a calculated gamble with the tyres were still no match for championship leader Sebastian Vettel at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel on top of the world after easing to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix
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Just want to let you all know that everything is fine with Beemaster.com. The domain name was registered 10 years ago and we had some issues remembering/finding the credential needed to renew. All has been handled and we are good for another 10 years.
We had our internet presence handled by a friend who died suddenly. What a can of worms that was.
I do not even have the same credit cards that I had last year. Thanks for taking care of it. Thought I was going to have to go through withdraw.
Credit card shees. I didn't know who the registrar and host were. Then after finding that out ... user name and passwords??? We were doomed. Quite the learning curve for me not having done of any this nonsense before.
I am wondering why the registrar or host didn't give you any email notice before pulling cork. Maybe you had an outdated email attached to the account?
Hi Everyone. Happy Thanksgiving to all you folks here in the states.
This was trying for Rob and me, we both were having "hair pulling" efforts to meet the registrar's minimal requirements to just OPEN our account on the screen - both failing until Rob painstakingly found the credit card number in a PM sent a decade ago. Bravo to Rob.
Once we had that, I was able to have them bring up the account and make payment to keep the domain name alive and well for another decade. I can only pray to be around for the next renewal, decades go by pretty fast and last time I looked, I wasn't 35 anymore - ugh.
* Kathy, I see I don't have to remind you to contribute - thank you so much again for your kind donation.
I'm pretty sure folks that within 2 days Beemaster.com would have been on the auction shelf - it was close. I can't imagine having to bid on our domain. Thanks to Rob for being on top of this and we both have all the updated information needed to access the account whenever needed. It wasn't like that ask you security questions like: what was the name of your first pet, or in what city you got married - asking for a credit card from a decade ago or what 4 digit pin did you use (and they state you have 3 tries) or the account is locked.
So the storm has passed. A Xanax or two and all is better.
Thank everyone who has supported financially and with participating in our forum. Technology has made it simpler to use Facebook where we also have nearly 10,000 member ( Beemaster's International Beekeeping Forum ) but comparing the two is apples and oranges: our forum is a heavily community based platform, something that really lacks in the FB group.And the forum is always home to so many people.
This has worked because of our core beliefs and simple bylaws - which boil down to "Be Kind and Respect Each Other"
Is there an address where I can send a check?
Thanks for all your efforts, guys!


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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Batman on 8 February 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Henry Beard.

The by-election was won by Labour candidate Frank Brennan.

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Home » Blog Articles » How Japanese race car manufacturer accelerates product design process
How Japanese race car manufacturer accelerates product design process
Turning Dreams into Reality, Manufacturing Dream Cars with the FARO Design ScanArm
In the world of manufacturing, few companies can embody the idea of 'fun' and 'dreams' in what they do. Often, business owners get caught up with increasing brand awareness, maximizing profits, or achieving high levels of efficiency – at the expense of neglecting their original aspirations. Against this backdrop, MOONCRAFT CO., LTD. (Mooncraft) from Gotemba city, Shizuoka prefecture, is one company that dares to dream, and strives hard to turn its dreams into reality.
Established in 1975, Mooncraft was founded by car designer, Mr. Takuya Yura. The company designs and develops racing cars, creates aerodynamics using in-house wind tunnel test equipment and manufactures car components made from carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). Mooncraft regularly integrates technologies that were used to manufacture advanced racing car models into designing regular racing cars. In addition, the company adopts innovative manufacturing techniques like utilizing carbon fiber – a technique developed by the Aerospace industry.
•Time saving on measuring process & preparation
• Portability of ScanArm reduced number of processes involved to scan
Reverse Engineering: Complex Designs & Black Parts
Previously, Mooncraft carried out its measurements using only 2D instruments such as calipers and layout machines. However, as 3D computer-aided design (CAD) technologies advanced and grew in popularity, car component designs became more complicated as well, and it was no longer sufficient to rely on subjective judgment. This led to Mooncraft introducing the FARO ScanArm® – a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) integrated with a Laser Line Probe – to its operations in 2005.
The ScanArm's scanning capabilities suited Mooncraft's needs well, as the development of a race car called for sophisticated, high-resolution reverse engineering tools. Mr. Taisuke Shinse from the Development Division at Mooncraft explained, "The race car development process starts by hand, and digital data is not available at this stage. Since our team's strength lies in overseeing the entire process, from product design through to completion stages, we decided to invest in the ScanArm to accurately digitize and record a proper set of data."
Fast forward to 2016, Mooncraft purchased an additional FARO Design ScanArm to further strengthen its reverse engineering capabilities.
With the introduction of industrial autoclave processing, carbon fiber composite parts became commonplace in the race car industry. Mooncraft saw a rise in the number of black parts and observed that the shapes requiring scanning were growing in complexity. The team recognized the demand for a prompt reflection of the scanned data and understood that a better, more efficient solution was needed. This was when they went on a year-long search to identify the best laser scanner for their measurement needs, evaluating various camera-type and handheld scanners.
Commenting on their procurement process, Mr. Tatsuya Sekine, Development Division Manager at Mooncraft, elaborated, "We decided against camera-type scanners as they are too large to physically move anywhere for measurements. Besides, we don't have a temperature-controlled room as we conduct our measurements on the shop floor. We also looked at handheld scanners but the team felt it was too time-consuming to have to apply and remove target marks to the parts we had to scan, especially since we conduct checks for interference during the manufacturing process. We finally went with the Design ScanArm as the articulated arm was still the easiest solution for us to implement, and the team was already familiar with the technology. What sealed the deal was the device's optically superior blue laser technology that allows us to achieve our desired level of scanning performance."
Shortening the Delivery Time: Reducing Preparation & Measurement Times
Portability was the key consideration for Mooncraft during the evaluation stage. In essence, the team needed a solution that would allow them to carry out inspections anywhere – whether on the shop floor or a separate job site in another factory – because measurements need to be taken as the race car is being assembled. Mr. Sekine shared, "The Design ScanArm is a portable CMM with an integrated laser scanner. It provides convenience as it can be easily transported in a case and easily set-up by one person in a few simple steps. Also, preparation time has been eliminated since the Design ScanArm can scan our components without the need for a spray or target marks. Additionally, the device's fast scanning speed reduces the amount of time taken for measurements, shortening the overall delivery time."
In the past, the team at Mooncraft had to apply a powder spray on black parts to acquire scan data. However, the same method cannot be applied to carbon fiber, as the droplets would seep into the mesh material. To mitigate this, Mooncraft would use a yellow masking tape on the carbon fiber, which was time-consuming due to the complicated design of the car components. Mr. Yutaka Kikuchi from the Development Division said, "Thankfully, with the Design ScanArm, we can now scan black parts quickly and accurately. We used to take up to two full days to completely scan one car, but we can now finish the same task in one day.
The scanner's compact size makes it easier to carry around, and its counter balancers and ergonomic design allows us to handle the device with more ease. All in all, the Design ScanArm has helped us to reduce the amount of effort involved around our scanning tasks."
Boasting Innovative Design & the Latest Technology
Apart from race car design development, Mooncraft is also involved in the industrial design of prototypes and mass-produced goods – including six-wheeled cars, furniture, toys, and stationery – placing a strong focus on innovative design through the application of the latest technology. Mr. Sekine concluded, "I think developing a race car requires advanced technologies, like a solution to reduce air resistance, for instance. This concept can then be integrated into the development of regular cars in the market. Our involvement in developing the 'car of the future' has allowed us to shine in this area. Mooncraft was founded on the belief that dreams can become reality, and we have continued to achieve things that normal companies find impossible. It is truly gratifying to enjoy what you do."
About MOONCRAFT CO., LTD.
Founded in 1975, MOONCRAFT CO., LTD (Mooncraft) designs and develops racing cars, creates aerodynamics using in-house wind tunnel test equipment, and manufactures car components made from carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). The company also pursues various project such as industrial design and development assignments. Mooncraft is also highly regarded for leading achievements in race car development, as well as for utilizing latest technologies such as wind tunnel testing equipment or autoclave systems, and possessing capabilities throughout the design, development, and manufacturing stages. The company is also recognized for its achievements in transportation industrial design and development.
For more information: www.mooncraft.jp
About FARO
FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying, and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.
FARO's global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida. The Company also has a new technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of its FARO Laser Tracker and FARO Factory Array Imager product lines. The Company's European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and Asia Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.
FARO Design ScanArm
FARO Design ScanArm is a portable 3D scanning solution tailored for 3D modeling, reverse engineering, and CAD-based design applications across the product lifecycle management (PLM) process.
For more information www.faro.com/DesignScanArm/sg
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