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Morgan Leichter-Saxby
As play workers interested in community-based work might argue that if play is "what children do" (Ward, 1978) then children's local opportunities for play might be understood as a measure of how "child-friendly" their community is.
Frequently understood as an instinct and need, the expressions of the play drive (story-telling, den-building, ludic movement, etc) can also be seen as creating, sharing and adapting culture. This point of view positions children as community agents, and as the creators of social capital.
However, in many communities children's play behaviors are ghettoized, corralled into fixed equipment playgrounds, school break times, and the private home. As children's play is marginalized physically and temporally, so are children's first means of engagement with the world.
Play is also marginalized conceptually. The above quote may be reframed as "play is what children do" (emphasis mine), as playful approaches to the world are often seen as "impractical" frivolous", and so "pointless". This is admittedly an improvement from com- munities which regard it as satanic – but the strict adult regulation of the spaces and times allotted to children's play de- monstrate the profound anxiety asso- ciated with it (Chudacoff 2007).
The freedoms and subversions, the anarchistic tendencies of children at play are viewed as potentially dangerous or wasteful. The instinct to play, which continues throughout the human life span, is then appropriated by corporations seeking to satisfy those needs for us through a consumer relationship – providing a "safe" and "valuable" outlet for these impulses, for a fee.
Children's responses and resistances to this systemic oppression are customarily misunderstood, by adults who were raised under a similar system which they are now in a position to benefit from, suffer from, and perpetuate. The behaviors of children deprived of play are often distinguished by withdrawal and aggression, by the "rapid firing of play cues" (Sturrock & Else 1998) and by poor skills at social negotiation. Pank- sepp (2007) noted that there are many cases where great play urges of children are unfulfilled and often diagnosed as ADHD or ODD, or simply "acting out". This is not to say that the underlying cognitive or social circumstances given these terms do not exist - but that they are exacerbated by a stringent adult definition of "appropriate behavior", and by few opportunities to for the release and self-regulation experienced during free play. Once medicalized or pathologized, children displaying these behaviors are often seen as proving the systems "right" - demonstrating that children are inherently unruly and unreliable, ignoring suggestions that they are made this way by adults.
Inclusive play provision which supports children's self-directed processes of spatial, social and conceptual exploration have demonstrated the remarkable and immediate benefits of play in children's lives. Playworkers believe that, outside the most extreme of cases, children know how to play instinctively and are experts in their own play. This faith in children to teach themselves ways to negotiate boundaries, assess and take risks, and to recognize and meet their individual needs given the chance is in direct contrast to the suspicion adults frequently expressed towards them. All children have needs with are "special", and all benefit from environments rich in multi-sensory potential, staffed with trained empathetic professionals and populated by a group of children diverse in age, background and ability. By helping to remove the physical, social and internalized barriers that stand between children and free expression of their drive to play, playworkers open the possibilities for children's engagement with and co-creation of social capital, culture and community.
Organizations such as Pop-Up Adventure Play (PUAP 2012) offer programming designed to open pu- blic spaces such as parks, libraries and gardens to these playful expressions. Events such as Pop-Up Adventure Playgrounds and Pop- Up Play Shops (PUPS 2012) create celebrations of play which are enormously persuasive to a range of community members interna- tionally. Local organizers of these events cite such secondary ambitions as the rebuilding of social networks broken by war (Colombia), the reclaiming of streets for children's play (USA), and the rejuvenation of ailing city centres (UK). Opening playwork provision to the observation and participation of all ages begins to heal generations of social rupture and repression of the play drive through shared humor, novelty and joy. They provide an alternative framework for understanding challenging behavior (Russell 2006) and encourage visitors to create memories, build friendships, and become involved in a global movement for play.
These events and programs also create opportunities to playwork whole communities by engaging local residents in conversation and in play. Playwork's emphasis on loose parts (Taylor 2008) demonstrates ways in which scrap can be reused and recycled as low- and no- cost opportunities for play. Issues such as obesity and ADHD are reframed by positive messaging, through the sharing of joy, appreciation of risk and bravery, practice of non-judgmental support, and a fundamental trust in children. By valuing play, we recognize children as experts in their own play and creators of social capital – and in so doing, move them and their play from the periphery to the centre of community life.
Chudacoff, H. P. (2007) Children at Play: An American History. New York: New York University Press.
Panksepp, J. (2007) Can PLAY Diminish ADHD and Facilitate the Construction of the Social Brain? Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 16(2): 57–66.
Pop-Up Adventure Play. (August 2012) Pop-Up Adventure Play. [Online] http://www.popupadventureplay.org <Accessed 5th September 2012>
Pop-Up Play Shop. (August 2012) Pop-Up Play Shop. [Online] http:// www.popupplayshop.org <Accessed 5th September 2012>
Sturrock, G. and Else, P. (1998) The Playground as a Theraputic Playspace: Playwork as healing. Proceedings of the IPA/USA Triennial National Conference, 'Play in a Changing Society: Research, Design, Application.' Colorado. USA, June1998
Taylor, C. (2008) Playwork and the theory of loose parts. In Brown, F. and Taylor, C. (eds) (2008) Foundations of Playwork. Glasgow: Open University Press/McGraw Hill
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Morgan is a playworker, writer and consultant, particularly interested in children's play and public space. She is a co-founder of Pop-Up Adventure Play, an international non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering children's opportunities for self-directed play within communities of supportive adults.
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Ski Amade is an association of skiing areas in Salzburg and neighbouring regions. Ski Amade is the biggest skiing area association of its kind in Austria and provides access to extensive numbers of slopes, lifts and other important skiing facilities. Skiing areas that are members of Ski Amade are not allowed to issue local tickets, but solely the general tickets that entitle customers to use ski lifts in the entire Amade region.
For the consumer (you), this has advantages and disadvantages: Due to the sheer size of the association, Ski Amade and the Salzburger Sportwelt (its historic core) have a reputation for excellent facilities, enormous skiing opportunities and professional staff; on the other hand, the skiing tickets of the Ski Amade regions are pretty expensive even by Austrian standards.
The Ski Amade area claims to be the largest skiing region in Europe and among the largest in the World. There is a total of 270 lifts covered by the tickets. These lifts provide access to 860 kilometres of slopes, in total some 360 of them. 80 percent of the slopes in Ski Amade regions can be maintained with snow guns even in years with very little snow.
All in all, the lifts of the Ski Amade regions can transport 350,000 people per hour. There are more than 90,000 guest beds available in the communities that are part of the Ski Amade association, about 10 percent of Austria′s total number of hotel beds. About eight percent of the country′s hotels and B&Bs (approximately 5,400) can be found in the Ski Amade region.
The Ski Amade area is well-accessible from Salzburg and its densely populated surroundings. Many hotels offer shuttle services from Salzburg Airport and even tourists that stay in the city can take the Snow Shuttle, a winter bus service, from the capital to the mountains. Ski rental services make sure that you don′t need to take your own gear to the plane.
Historically, the Ski Amade region was formed by merging previously existing skiing areas of Salzburg. This was due to general trends towards consolidation and due to increased competition from skiing areas in Eastern Europe since the early 1990ies.
Among the skiing areas that are member of the the Ski Amade area you will find some of the most highly regarded Austrian ski regions outside of Tyrol and Vorarlberg: The Salzburger Sportwelt (northern and central Pongau area); the area Schladming-Dachstein Tauern (Tennengau and neighbouring Styrian Salzkammergut around Mount Dachstein); the Großarltal (a valley around Großarl in the southern Pongau); the neighbouring Gasteinertal; and Hochkönigs Winterreich (Western Pongau and neighbouring Pinzgau area around Mount Hochkönig, famous for its glacier).


Part of our Easter gift from my bro was this Prime Rib. He's got a friend in Jersey that's a butcher and often comes across 2.99$ a lb Prime Rib.
He got is this 5.5 lber which is perfect for the Wife and I.
So I got it all seasoned with the guys home made concoction that is out of this world. Along with it a got a bag of the seasoning so I did the ends as well. I'm a crust guy so I couldn't resist.
In the Big Easy it went without the Crisper Lid till it hit 115 internal temp, then the lid went on until it hit about 125.
Pulled and wrapped it in a towel and let it sit for an hour before slicing it. End temp was about 133-134.
Roasted some Carrots in there as well using Brown Sugar, Molasses, Clover Honey, Buckwheat Honey, and S&P.
Dang Woody, you had been kind of quiet lately, but you came roaring back with that cook.
Yeah, I've been preoccupied for the last month dealing with Colds, Sinus Infections and Bronchitis between the 3 of us along with trying to keep up with our day jobs and our business at night and weekends from home, so the past month or so was a blur.
Thankfully, all of the ( Sunday ) all day cooks in the past paid off. We just grabbed some grub from the freezer in the freezer bags the nights before, let em thaw and it was quick heat and eat for us for a while.
what's that piece of Corn sticking in the end of the P.R. for ?
Could you tell me more about that heck´s machine?
Looks fantastic. Having a hard time imagining the flavor profile though. Does it taste like fried prime rib?
Thanks Sailor, it was definitely the best PR I've done, even better than the last two times I used the Nuwave and the Kamado.
bsooner75 wrote: Looks fantastic. Having a hard time imagining the flavor profile though. Does it taste like fried prime rib?
I can HONESTLY say that the flavor was Exactly like what you would expect from one off of the grill or oven, only JUICIER !
I can't imagine deep frying an actual prime rib in oil but what this cooker does do is ( replicate ) the crust of something deep fried.
I appreciate that Bert !
This is called The Big Easy Tru Infared Oil-Less Turkey Fryer by Char Broiler. Don't be fooled by the ( newer version ) that just came out. I am Completely disgusted by the corners that they cut making the newer models. The new one looks very similar, but the stainless rim on top is very very cheaply made, bends easily.
The legs also are junk as well.
If you want an amazing cooker that Fry's and Bakes just about anything in no time and is extremely healthy ( no oil used ) , get urself one of these just make sure you get the Older version and it will last a Long time.
I've done soup, Steak, Ribs, Cookies, Cakes, Seafood of all kinds ( Scallop's are amazing ) Veggies of all kinds, Apple Pie, Pork Roasts, Pulled Pork, Pork Shoulders, Countless Whole Birds, Turkeys, Lamb Chops..etc etc etc..
Basically, you can use this to cook just about everything while keeping it super moist.
I'll show you the new one compared to the old one below.
Here in the states, you can still get the good one ( older version ) on Amazon for about 80$ which is a complete steal !!
The new version is on top, the better made one ( imho ) is the bottom pic and the one you would want to get if you ever decide on one.
Your grub looks as wonderful as ever, WV.
And thanks for the update on the BE.
Thx a lot, woodenvisions, i never heared of this machine before.
Professor Bunky wrote: Your grub looks as wonderful as ever, WV.
Thank PB, and ur very welcome.
daBertl wrote: Thx a lot, woodenvisions, i never heared of this machine before.
Just so you know tho, the one you have pictured here is not the same one. In fact, a guy I work with bought the one in the picture last year. He bought it because he wanted the grill top which this one offers.
I told him he's better off using his grill he already has and to save his money.
This one here also allows you to do some ( smoking ) but I have no idea how well it works for that.
This one here does NOT do anywheres near as good at ( crisping ) the food as the original Big Easy.
The main reason is that the Original one has what's called a ( crisper Lid ) and it does a phenomenal job at searing and crisping the food.
The guy at work did a whole chicken with his and the skin was not nearly as crisp and he's now having second thoughts about his purchase.
Just wanted to give you that extra info.


Hello, I am Chris Reed, and I am live Roseville USA. I'm also complete my undergraduate engineering from Columbia University California.In a cool way like exploring astrological vashikaran mantra for boyfriend Practiced in the art of merchandising wooden tops in Suffolk, CA. I love pets, singing while driving, Moroccan mint tea, my phoenix painting.


Can you think of a better way too spend a Tuesday than hanging out with the gorgeous Emmaliana Donovan? Neither can we. The Sydney model and ocean lover looks stunning in black, white, and green bikinis, lighting up the whole beach on a dreary day.


The same as for shakes, vegans should not worry about ingredients when making a pudding!
Here is a very simple way to make a healthy appetizer the Japanese way!
-Mix the agar agar in a little water.
-In a pan drop the tofu and agar agar. Heat over a medium fire and stir into smooth paste. As soon as the agar agar has dissolved into the tofu. Switch off fire and take away the pan from the fire.
-Drop the tofu inside a food processor. Add the avocado cut into rough pieces and seasoning, and process until smooth.
-Pour the mixture inside lightly oiled molds. Let cool completely and leave inside refrigerator to chill and harden.
Great with wasabi dressing, or ponzu!
If you like your pudding solid, pour it into a rectangular mold and cut it in slices like sashimi!
I may think a different way since I used to have avocado as sweet shake. I might twist this recipe into sweet dessert. Thanks for the idea!
I'm sure you will improve on the recipe!
I like this and I am not even vegan.


Instant messaging can be found via numerous messenger services, the most frequent ones being Yahoo IM, Google Talk, Facebook Messenger, MSN, Hike messenger, and AIM, etc. Having all them individually opened and busy on your cell phone is not easy in any way, since the device can't handle so many busy apps all the time as you're doing anything different at precisely the same moment. For which makes it simpler, there are many 3rd party chat clients that would incorporate many immediate messaging solutions in a single, and help you to stay online from all them in precisely the same moment. IMO instant messenger does just the same task, but in a sense better than several other such customers, acquiring the easy-to-use choices to incorporate and chat.
Note from the past: Initially, the IMO messenger was accessible for the Nokia phones only. However, several issues and bugs were reported due to which it was shut down, and now no longer this app is available for Nokia devices.
Group Chats: The messenger enables you to set up the chats in groups with your friends including handful members (not with the larger group) similar to the IM client. Alternatively, you can also choose the IMO messenger contacts for the group chat and simultaneously add members while you speak with them online.
Connected various messengers: Apart from Jabber, Skype, AIM, Yahoo, and ICQ, etc., this also includes my favorites like MSN messenger, Facebook messenger, and Google Hangout.
Chat directly from the browser: Similar to the various smartphones, IMO messenger also gives you the convenience of joining the group chats directly from the IMO.im URL, which means you can quickly make conversation from the desktop web browser via IMO.
Chat history: Just syncing the chat history between chat clients like Google Hangout and IMO messenger, you can quickly view your hangout conversation on IMO messenger, which means you do need to swap the screens or log in and log out.
Video Call & Voice Messages: The idea of text messaging looks good on mobile phones based on your cellular network. With IMO messenger you have the comfort of sending the voice messages and make the video calls to your friends and relatives.
For iOS (including both iPad and iPhone) IMO messenger is easy to download similar to Android devices – all you need is the phone number to receive the OTP and make the successful installation. If you are registering for the first time then enter your primary phone number with country code, enter the received code for successful registration. However, if you already hold the IMO messenger account, then it makes it easy to download the IMO through the Apple or iOS devices.
So go ahead with the IMO messenger download today and enjoy the free video and voice calls with your buddies without worrying about the high internet speed connection.


The Plymouth Lights 2018 display is in the books. Most of the display is down and in storage, and we're starting to think about ideas for future displays. We have taken photos and video of the 2018 display and hope to get them posted sometime soon.


Le damos la bienvenida a esta moderna casa flotante, recién construida, con 2 cuartos de huéspedes, el BK151 y el BK150, en el mismísimo corazón de una zona clasificada como Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO: el famoso Grachtengordel, o cinturón de canales, de Ámsterdam. El barco está anclado en un encantador lugar, en la parte soleada del canal y al pie del Brouwersgracht (canal de los cerveceros) y del Prinsengracht (canal de los príncipes), y ofrece unas vistas inigualables sobre el pintoresco puente en arco Papiermolensluis (esclusa del molino de papel).
We had a great time staying in this houseboat.
The location was excellent - short walk to the Anne Frank house, centraal station and Dam square.
The canal very was quiet. It was wonderful seeing the ducks and swans outside our window each morning.
The room was very clean and modern.
My wife and I traveled to Amsterdam. It was our first time. Originally I booked a room in a canal house hotel. In Amsterdam central and the canal district, most hotel rooms are very small and quite expensive. If you've staying in Tokyo or Singapore, it's similar to that. If you are used to big rooms and don't pay attention to square footage when you book, you will be shocked. After reading more about Amsterdam, I read a lot of posts by people who stayed in houseboats or wanted to stay in a houseboat. I thought they might be larger than the hotel rooms at the same price point, but they are actually about the same. This houseboat was no exception. It is pretty small. It's fine for a couple nights for one person or a couple, but it would be a bit cramped for a long time. FYI - This website says you have to rent for minimum of 4 nights, but you can bypass that warning and submit anyways. We were able to book 3 nights, no questios asked. I had no idea how to book a houseboat. I looked in Airbnb (which I hate) and vbro and some other websites. Most people seemed to recommend houseboathotel, which I'd never heard of (I'm in US), but they seem to have been around a long time and I read only positive feedback so I took a chance. The down payment options are limited and you have to pay the balance in cash Euro, but other than that, everything went very smoothly. So if you are wondering, this website is legit. Our host Rinze was there to greet us. He was very friendly and helpful. The houseboat, although a bit cramped, does have everything in it (comfortable bed, bathroom, kitchen, eating area, giant glass windows that open so you can feed ducks). The houseboat is new (or at least seems new). The location is great. Walking distance to everywhere. The roads don't really have sidewalks and lot of brick, so it's not so easy to roll large suitcases. Not a big deal but something to know... Also cabs and uber have difficulty (it's definitely a walking/biking city), so best to go there when the weather is decent. This is the kind of houseboat that looks like a trailer. It is divided into 3 apartments. The host has a large apartment, probably half the boat. The other half is divided into 2 apartments. We stayed in BK151, which was 10 euro/night cheaper. It is the middle unit. The other one is the end. I recommend viewing the properties on a cell phone. The mobile version seems prettier (you can see pictures of each houseboat as you scroll). You can find larger houseboats by either paying more or going further from the city, but I liked this houseboat. The price was decent, the location was great, and it seemed new. Overall, it was a fun experience. One last note: it was colder than we expected and rained a bit, so we stayed in the houseboat more than we planned. I think it was more fun stuck in here (feeding ducks and seeing the boats go by) than in a hotel room.
I admit, when I first paid for a houseboat in a foreign country over the internet, I was very worried I got scammed until the moment I saw the boat. I absolutely did not get scammed.
This place is a must stay if you are in Amsterdam. Located on a boat with two other seperate apartments, it sits at the desirable edge of Jordaan and on the "most beautiful canal" in the city, this place is a perfect home for 1 or 2 people. Quick walk to everything, including the central station, significant sights, and great food. Window the size of the the wall opens to reveal the canal with overlooking homes far older than anything in the US. A perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee, wave to passing tour boats, or shut the blinds for your very private small apartment.
The king size bed is a great way to end your night after exploring this great city.
The host, Rinze, was incredibly hospitable, offering local recommendations to rival any professional tour guide.
Do not miss the opportunity to stay in this idealic location while in AmDam. We absolutely will stay here next time we are in town.


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package util;

import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.ResultSet;
import java.sql.ResultSetMetaData;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.sql.Statement;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import com.jakewharton.fliptables.FlipTableConverters;

/**
 * @author debmalyajash
 *
 */
public class DataSourceUtil {

	/**
	 * @param args
	 * @throws SQLException
	 */
	public static void main(String[] args) throws SQLException {
		if ((args == null) || (args.length < 5)) {
			System.out.println("Usage: java -jar DataSourceUtil.jar driverclassname dburl username password query");
			return;
		}

       DataSource dataSource = new DataSource(args[0], args[2], args[3], args[1]);
       executeQuery(dataSource.getConnection(),args[4]);
	}

	/**
	 * @param connection
	 * @param queryString
	 */
	public static void executeQuery(Connection connection, String queryString) {

		Statement st = null;
		ResultSet rs = null;

		if (connection != null) {
			boolean flag = false;

			try {
				st = connection.createStatement();
				st.setFetchSize(50);
				// execute the query, and get a java resultset
				rs = st.executeQuery(queryString);
				ResultSetMetaData metaData = rs.getMetaData();
				int columnCount = metaData.getColumnCount();
				String[] headers = new String[columnCount];
				for (int i = 1; i <= columnCount; i++) {
					headers[i - 1] = metaData.getColumnLabel(i);
				}
				List<String[]> rowList = new ArrayList<String[]>();

				while (rs.next()) {
					flag = true;
					String[] values = new String[columnCount];
					for (int i = 1; i <= columnCount; i++) {
						values[i - 1] = rs.getString(headers[i - 1]);
					}
					rowList.add(values);
				}
				String[][] rows = new String[rowList.size()][columnCount];
				for (int i = 0; i < rowList.size(); i++) {
					rows[i] = rowList.get(i);
				}

				if (!flag) {
					System.out.println("no data availble for this query");
				} else {
					System.out.println(FlipTableConverters.fromObjects(headers, rows));
				}

			} catch (Exception e) {
				System.out.println("Wrong input for database query , " + e.getMessage());

			}

		}
	}

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub