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Letter to Amina Zakari
By Sunday Adole Jonah
27 January 2019 | 4:10 am
Dear Mrs. Zakari: The overarching desire of the PDP and its stakeholders is to ensure that the economy of Nigeria rebounds onto a positive track once again; I do not think that the PDP wants a return to power because its stakeholders....
Dear Mrs. Zakari: The overarching desire of the PDP and its stakeholders is to ensure that the economy of Nigeria rebounds onto a positive track once again; I do not think that the PDP wants a return to power because its stakeholders are nursing grudges and licking some mortally-inflicted wounds, otherwise they would all have returned to the APC so as to have "their sins forgiven" as was pointed out unabashedly by Adams Oshiomole.
I want a return to the PDP-era of governance, because as a keen observer of affairs of daily living and the difficulties encountered herein all over Nigeria, I have made objective judgment and I have concluded that Nigerians are better off having a government that ensured that the price of staple rice remains surprisingly stable at around N7,800 per bag over another surprisingly long spell, and, let us all admit it, businesses across the shades of categorisation of "small-scale," "medium-scale," "large-scale" were flourishing; in my point of view, that was good economic management.
On a personal note, I was deeply pained to read that some 6,000 students of the Benue State University could each not pay their school fees of circa N40,000 per student upon resuming at school early in 2018 for a fresh session. I fretted to no end to ask why this was the case and it was not long before I knew the reason was that assured sources of helplines for these students, in the shape of relatives who used to have paid employment at Abuja, especially, have all dried up whilst the government of the day was reveling in the pronouncement that "Nigeria has entered recession" as if that was a plus; only recently Nigerians were advised to do "belt-tightening" measures because hard times are nigh. Creating economic panic and putting mental stress on the general population isn't quite the right way to go about governance.
Madam, I think that after some 32 years or so, Nigerians have got themselves another Dele Giwa on whose analyses of national issues everyone is in agreement; Ma, I am sure you recall the Dele Giwa effect plus that of his posse, who are still labouring it out at The Guardian et al. newspaper houses, on the national news scene in the 1980s. The young man who is now playing out the Giwaesque effect is Prof. Farooq Kperogi, who not surprisingly, has been kicked out of the pro-Establishment Daily Trust newspaper's weekly columnists' contributory roster. Prof. Kperogi's back-page column in the Saturday Tribune of January 19, 2019 sums it up; whilst well-meaning Nigerians, especially Mrs. Aisha Buhari, feels that President Muhammadu Buhari (I am sure he is "Big Bro" to you, Madam) is being held prisoner against his will by a minority circle of power-hungry boss-men, Prof. Kperogi's piece shed bright light on why this state of affairs is absolutely true and Nigerians should truly have nothing but sympathy for our president and do him a good deed by counselling him to retire to Daura and rest.
What the Atikulated Posse see as "gaffes and slips" that made them appeal to the cabal in the Presidency not to do Big Bro in by putting him under undue pressure on the campaign trail was woven into one frightening fabric by Farooq when he opined that these "gaffes and slips" that have been kept hidden from the public until this campaign season are actually symptoms of Alzheimer.
Sister Amina, take my counsel to heart: do not cook any political broth at that presidential-numbers collation centre that would subject Big Bro and the whole of Arewa to ridicule in the next four years if the word "Alzheimer" is now on the consciousness of Nigerians; in the public consciousness, Alzheimer is progressive degeneration and I am sure you do not want it being mentioned in hushed whispers sometime in the future that, "e be like say ogadeysometimes shit for 'im trouser unconsciously." This would only reinforce the stereotype that people of the North who are pejoratively called "gambaris" or "abokis" cannot be refined no matter their circumstances.
Sunday Adole Jonah, Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.
Amina Zakari
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A GIZ expert instructs a young woman how to use the smartphone app.
Photo: GIZ
Using smartphones to combat climate change
The Pacific Islands are particularly hard hit by climate change. Smartphone apps are helping people there to protect themselves from natural disasters.
Many island states in the Asia-Pacific region are feeling the impacts of climate change particularly strongly. Large numbers of islanders earn their living from agriculture or fishing, and this makes them especially vulnerable to extreme weather events like cyclones, floods or droughts.
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is working with 15 island states that wish to protect themselves from the effects of climate change. Preparing local people better for extreme natural events is part of this.
In co-operation with network operator Digicel and the United Nations, GIZ has developed a mobile phone quiz with more than 40 multiple-choice questions for the citizens of the island state of Vanuatu, which is particularly at threat from disasters. Text messaging was used to inform residents on even the most isolated islands about climate change and explain how they can protect themselves and their harvests from storms and floods. They also learned how to lay stocks by for emergencies, provide secure shelter for their livestock and plant fast-growing cereal crops. When the severe cyclone 'Pam' struck Vanuatu in 2015, many of the 70,000 people who had completed the quiz were able to draw on this knowledge.
Immediately after the storm, those affected could use a special smartphone app adapted for the purpose by GIZ and the Ministry of Agriculture to report on their situation regarding supplies. The government was then able to arrange emergency aid for a total of 108,000 people spread over 22 islands that precisely reflected their needs, and dispatched helpers first to the regions that had suffered the greatest storm damage. Other smartphone apps were used to collect information on food supplies in the areas affected. The app is now also functioning as an early warning system for agriculture: information on the current status of agricultural production is collected regularly across the entire group of islands and evaluated.
Climate change mitigation and emergency preparedness on the Pacific Islands is funded partly by the European Union. The next steps will be to equip Vanuatu with a national early warning system for natural disasters and install three new weather stations.
(giz/wi)

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Category: The First Tee Nine Core Values
Big New Reason #3 to Give at Year-End: Individual Instruction
Randy White, PGA Professional and new Director of Instruction, with his First Tee Holland PGA Junior League Team in 2019.
It's rare when a program's needs align so closely with a new opportunity. When it does happen, organizations like First Tee that operate on smaller budgets must take advantage. One of those opportunities has arrived. Randy White, First Tee staffer, and PGA Professional will shift into a new role as First Tee's Director of Instruction. We are excited about the impact White (Coach Randy) will make on our most vulnerable students through this new role. First Tee's mantra is "Building Game Changers." We are a youth development program. The platform that we use to develop young people is the game of golf. The new Director of Instruction position will perfectly blend First Tee's ability to develop high character, high integrity young men and women with our students' need for a deeper, more technical golf experience. The Need First Tee West Michigan has heard a similar question over and over again from its parents since its inception in 2011. It goes something like this: "We love First Tee and Coach [Fill in the Blank]. My kid has loved the First Tee experience and is REALLY getting into golf. We're wondering if you can recommend an individual instructor in the area?" We love this question – it tells us the family and the participant are ALL in. Almost without fail, these families become some of our most engaged participants, learning First Tee skills like goal setting, conflict resolution, and of course, our Nine Core Values. They end up playing high school golf, and for some, they even end up playing college golf or go to college for Professional Golf Management. The issue since 2011 has been with WHO asks this question. Most families that ask for recommendations for individual instruction have two characteristics: #1. They have financial means. This means they can afford the $60-$100 hourly rate that is required for an individual golf lesson with a PGA Professional. #2. They often come from a family of golfers. They know the impact individual instruction can make on their child's golf game, so they pursue it. Our most vulnerable students usually are missing one or both of these characteristics, and therefore rarely ask about individual instruction. First Tee needs to pursue its own students with limited golf background and disposable income, and offer the opportunity for instruction. Parents who didn't grow up around the game often don't know the value of individual instruction or don't believe they can afford it. This is where our Director of Instruction Role comes in. How PGA Professionals have helped until now For nearly a decade, First Tee has recommended PGA Professionals to its participants, and they've been incredibly generous with our students. Local pros we've recommended to our students include Raquel Bryant (Thousand Oaks), Jeff Caminiti (Maple Hill), Ian Hughes (Golf Tec), Andre Pillow (Blythefield CC), Brandon Roby (Cascade Hills), John Seltzer (Quail Ridge), and Charley Vandenberg (Thousand Oaks). Many of these pros have offered discounted or free lessons to our families. We will continue to recommend these and other pros to our full-price students. Several of these pros have generously taken 1-2 First Tee students on scholarship annually into their instruction program at a discounted rate or free. But these professionals are busy, and if they give their time away, they need to be certain the student is "all in" before they begin. Oftentimes, our scholarship students have barriers like inconsistent schedules, lack of transportation, lack of opportunity to practice, etc. First Tee wants to build a bridge to these families to ensure they have the same opportunities for individual instruction and that they know about that opportunity. How it will work Through Randy White, PGA Professional and new Director of Instruction, First Tee students in all communities (Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland, and now Kalamazoo) will be able to register for individual lessons with Coach Randy on our website. They will work within the V1 Golf App to see uploaded swing videos and review past lessons. During COVID-19, students will also be able to send videos for a mobile lesson. These instruction videos will be available for students at any time to show their other First Tee coaches to ensure communication is aligned. First Tee will actively pursue and offer students on scholarship this opportunity. Any child eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at school (an indicator of financial need) can receive First Tee's scholarship rate of $5 for a six-class session. In 2020, First Tee also added any family experiencing financial hardship because of COVID-19 to the list of those eligible for the scholarship.
Schedule of 2021 Participant Opportunities through First Tee HQ – Click to View
First Tee will offer students on scholarship hourly lessons for just $15, but will not turn away a family for their inability to pay. Group lesson rates will also be available, and non-scholarship students can also get lessons for $70. By working with Coach Randy, First Tee can offer this opportunity to students who are younger and less-seasoned in First Tee, capturing them earlier. Informing parents and guardians about this opportunity for their child, and doing it at an earlier age can open up many opportunities, including:
Playing on First Tee's PGA Junior League Teams (4 currently)
Participating on a High School JV or Varsity Golf Team
Becoming eligible for First Tee HQ Opportunities, which requires being at the Birdie Level or Higher
Getting a job at a local course as a caddie or in the bag room
Becoming a Junior Coach at First Tee
College Golf Scholarships
Each lesson offered to First Tee students on scholarship will be subsidized by First Tee's budget. Already, a generous donor from Grand Rapids has committed $12,500 to this program in 2021, including more than $9,500 in subsidized lessons (a projected 165 group and individual lessons). Your gift would ensure even more students would have access to these subsidized lessons with Coach Randy.
Director of Instruction Randy White, PGA
Why Coach Randy White? White has served as First Tee's Holland Area Director since 2017. He's led the growth in Holland from its start to now serving 150-180 students annually, fundraising and managing a $100,000 budget, and managing roughly 25 volunteers and 5 part-time Lead Coaches. But his heart is in instruction. In his 35-year career as a PGA Professional, White has instructed some of the finest high school golfers in West Michigan, including leading multiple area high school girls golf teams to state appearances, including Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Mona Shores. In addition, Randy has run the MSHAA's Girls Golf State Championships for the past several years, building relationships with hundreds of high school golf coaches. Outside of golf, prior to his work at First Tee, White served as an area director for First Priority, a faith-based school mentoring program. White is also a Level III First Tee Coach and knows First Tee's life skills and values curriculum well. He will be able to seamlessly weave First Tee's life skills like goal setting, conflict resolution, appreciating diversity, and of course, First Tee's Nine Core Values into his golf instruction with First Tee participants. He has already taught PLAYer, Par, Birdie, and Eagle classes, and knows how to communicate with students at each level. This winter, with COVID-19 limiting group opportunities, Randy has opened up his personal home golf studio in Muskegon for "Open Hitting" and has already seen significant swing improvement from participants. Randy will also provide lessons during the winter in Grand Rapids in the future. In addition to improving our participants' golf skills, we also see instruction with White leading to higher retention and progression amongst our students on scholarship, leading them to more First Tee and golf opportunities in the future. What's Next? As White leads this new initiative, First Tee hopes to add other PGA Professionals to the program in its communities. Through training, these instructors can learn the curriculum of First Tee, and serve as instructors, offering the subsidized lessons to more students in more communities. Your support of this new initiative ensures that more students on scholarship get this opportunity, and have all the top-level instruction possible. Thank you for your consideration!
Big New Reason #2 to Give at Year-End: Deeper Relationships with our families
Since its inception in 2011, First Tee – West Michigan has focused on impacting students who otherwise wouldn't be exposed to golf and the values it can teach because of income, communication, culture, and transportation barriers. For as long as the game of golf has been played, race and income have been huge barriers to access. Caddie programs used to be one avenue for people of color and those with lower incomes to gain access. Caddie programs still exist today, but at a much smaller scale (only five caddie programs remain in West Michigan). So how does a student TODAY who doesn't know any golfers and has never golfed themselves learn about the game and what it can teach? That's where First Tee comes in. First Tee seeks to remove the barriers of entry to golf and what it can teach. One of the major barriers is communication. COVID-19 exacerbated the communication and technology barriers for many families First Tee serves. 2021 marks a new year for First Tee, and with it will come new initiatives to improve, increase, and individualize the communication with our most vulnerable students. How does First Tee find its participants? In 2019, 48% of First Tee's 1,241 participants received a scholarship to participate because of their family income. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at school receive First Tee's programs for $5.00 or free, depending on how they participate. In 2019, 50% of students in Kent County (more than 50,000) were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, while in Muskegon (61%, more than 16,000), and Ottawa Counties (32%, more than 14,000) the need was great as well. First Tee works to provide access to students on scholarship through two different ways: partnerships with schools and other youth-serving organizations, and through open-enrollment sessions. Students receive the same curriculum and programming, but how they get to the golf course is different. In 2020, many of First Tee's partnerships with schools and youth-serving organizations were put on hold due to COVID-19, which in turn, dropped our scholarship rate from 48% to 32% in 2020. Our 2021 communications plan will help increase the number of students on scholarship we serve. In order to do that, First Tee needs to:
Improve retention among its existing participants on scholarship
Be more strategic in recruiting new participants on scholarship.
Improved, Increased, Individuals Communication to our existing low-income students With a Marketing & Communications Coordinator joining our staff in 2021, First Tee families will receive improved, increased, and individualized communications. Here are a few new tools and initiatives First Tee will use in 2021:
Hubspot – our new customer resource management platform easily segments participants so they receive emails about program opportunities specific to their community. This way, families in Muskegon receive program info about Muskegon – not Grand Rapids. Likewise, as a donor or volunteer, you can choose to receive information that is applicable to you.
TextMagic Over time, First Tee has relied more on texting its families rather than emailing them. The reason? Every guardian and parent use texting regardless of their income or background – not all of our families use email frequently.
Example of how First Tee will use TextMagic to improve communication: When a participant comes to First Tee through a partnership with an organization like the Boys & Girls Club, the only thing required from a guardian or parent before the student participates is filling out a simple application. Some parents do not know that their child is participating in First Tee. But, now through TextMagic, partnership parents and guardians will receive a weekly text sharing what their child learned that day at First Tee, and also be given a question to ask their child about their experience. In the final weeks of the session, parents and guardians will be sent a link to register for the next session available.
Case Workers – To foster more mentor-mentee relationships in 2021, First Tee asked their Lead Coaches in November to sign up for a new program. Six Lead Coaches opted in, saying they wanted to identify 3-6 participants on scholarship that they'd like to build a deeper relationship with. As a 'Case Worker,' our coaches will reach out individually 6-8 times per year to each of their students, sharing upcoming opportunities for six-class sessions, leagues, Saturday tee times, and other program opportunities. We expect the Case Worker initiative to increase retention and progression in the program, and foster more mentor-mentee relationships. Already, more than 75% of students who have participated in more than one session say they view someone at First Tee as a mentor.
Improved First Tee Store Items with First Tee's logo – At each session, students earn First Tee bucks (our in-house currency) for good attendance and exhibiting positive behaviors and our Nine Core Values. In the final week of class, students can use First Tee bucks to purchase equipment, apparel, and other goodies. With First Tee's new brand rollout in September 2020, we will be investing in hundreds of youth-sized First Tee t-shirts and polos to increase awareness, particularly with our partnership and low-income students. T-shirts and polos will be 'sold' at the First Tee store to incentivize students to wear them at school, at home, and in their neighborhood.
A strategic approach to finding new participants eligible for First Tee's scholarship rate First Tee has relied heavily on partnerships and word of mouth to recruit new participants on scholarship. With COVID-19 temporarily putting our partnerships on hold, First Tee will add new strategic approaches to recruit new students on scholarship in 2021. With a new Marketing & Communications Coordinator in charge, here are two initiatives that will begin in 2021:
Facebook Advertising: Next spring, First Tee will offer programs at 19 area golf courses. By identifying lower-income neighborhoods nearby to those golf courses and advertising to ages 25-45, First Tee can offer personalized program offerings to families in their neighborhood.
Door to Door Mailers: With the help of First Tee's 16 teenage junior coaches, First Tee will distribute simple program advertisements door to door in specific neighborhoods near its golf course locations. This will provide information to new potential participants, while also providing more hours (and earned income) to First Tee's teenage participants.
Each and every one of these new initiatives will require strategic thought, time, energy, and creativity. Your support at year-end helps First Tee pay for the new Marketing & Communications Coordinator, and also for the increased marketing, mailers, and strategic communication to our families. Thank you for considering First Tee's year-end campaign, and for supporting deeper relationships with the students that need us the most.
Participant Spotlight: Jorge Garcia
Since 2016, Jorge and his younger brother Nicholas have been mainstays in First Tee, receiving its six-class sessions for just $5.00. Along the way, both Jorge and his brother have become solid golfers. Jorge was the number one golfer at Wyoming High School during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Through donated lessons at Golf-Tec with number four teacher in the state of Michigan Ian Hughes, Jorge carded his lowest scores ever (in the low 40s on 9 holes) his junior year. As he wrapped up his senior year (golf season was canceled due to COVID-19), he was in the Eagle Level at First Tee and was a junior coach in 2019 and this summer. But since his freshman year, Jorge has been working toward something bigger than his 4.0 GPA and a good golf game – a full-ride college scholarship. He began caddying at Kent Country Club in 2016 and worked extremely hard in the summer of 2019 to get the loops he needed as a caddie for a chance at the prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship – a caddie scholarship that provides a full ride, including room and board, to the University of Michigan or Michigan State. Last winter, Jorge was the first-ever Evans Scholarship recipient from First Tee – West Michigan, and was the only caddie from the area courses selected for the award. Now, he's in his first year at the University of Michigan with 25 other Evans Scholars, putting his self-reliance to the test with COVID-19 online classes and other typical first-year college challenges. He and Executive Director Tyler Smies connect every other week over Zoom to ensure Jorge is acclimating in Ann Arbor. He's the first in his family to attend college. The normal challenges exist – getting to bed on time and balancing new freedoms with class demands and responsibilities in the Evans House. There is still time for fun – Jorge is excited that he made an eSports Team at Michigan and has found a passion for ping pong as well. Looking back four years ago when we first interviewed Jorge's mother Maria, it was clear to her even then what impact First Tee was making on Jorge and Nicholas. "I noticed then that both my sons were calmer, more polite, more thoughtful, and even more strategic in their day-to-day life than they were before," Maria said. "The values that First Tee talks about – they are truths that they can live by in all parts of life – it's not just in the context of sports."
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MEDIA ALERT – Local golfer walking a marathon today while playing golf for First Tee students
Media Alert Contact: Tyler Smies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Direct: 616-965-6633, [email protected] Local Golfer walking a marathon and golfing 100+ holes along with 100 others to raise money for Charity What: Today (September 11th), 14 golfers will participate in a golf marathon to raise funds on behalf of the student participants for First Tee – West Michigan. Today is a part of a multi-week fundraising event, which takes place at 10 different golf courses between August 31 and October 5 to raise money for students on scholarship at First Tee. Today, Eric Bixler will play in his 6th ever marathon, but this time, he is walking 26.2 miles with his wife Megan while playing more than 100 holes of golf at West Ottawa Golf Course near Holland, MI. To pledge to his efforts, or give him a per-mile pledge, use this link – https://bit.ly/2Cgv1wk Bixler has been a mentor at First Tee since 2013 and has raised more than $26,000 through the marathon since starting six years ago. Last year, he played 300 holes of golf! This year, he's ramped up his efforts, determined to walk all day until he has walked a marathon (26.2 miles) while playing golf – all for First Tee's students on scholarship. Here is a video of how he started his day! More than 10,000 holes of golf are expected to be played during all the marathon events. 12 marathoners are playing today at West Ottawa Golf Course. First Tee is a non-profit organization that impacts the lives of young people by teaching values and life skills through the game of golf. Nearly half of the 1,242 students served in 2019 were on scholarship due to their families' income. Monies raised from this event will go directly to student scholarships. Students who participate in The First Tee's programs are playing in the marathon after their school day, attempting to reach their own goals for holes played. A leaderboard and pictures will continuously be updated throughout the day on our Facebook page, "First Tee of West Michigan", on Twitter at @TFTWM, and on Instagram at firstteewestmichigan. First Tee anticipates raising more than $225,000 through their marathoners' effort, and marathoners will play as many holes as they are physically capable. For more information, visit www.firstteewestmichigan.org. When: 3:30 p.m. – 8 pm, Friday, September 11th Tyler Smies, Executive Director of The First Tee, and Eric Bixler, marathoner, will be available for interviews throughout the afternoon. Students will be participating in the marathon beginning at 3:30 pm. Where: West Ottawa Golf Course – 5046 136th Ave, Holland MI 49424 Additional First Tee Golf Marathon Schedule:
August 31st | Cascade Hills & Stonewater CC | 5 marathoners
September 8 | Sunnybrook CC | 2 marathoners
September 11 | West Ottawa GC | 12 marathoners, including students
September 14 | Muskegon CC | 14 marathoners, including students
September 15 | Kent CC | 3 marathoners
September 18 | Maple Hill GC | 32 marathoners, including students
September 21 | Wuskowhan PC & Lincoln GC | 16 marathoners
September 25 | Eastern Hills GC | 14 marathoners
September 28 | Watermark CC | 4 marathoners
September 30 | Thousand Oaks GC | 3 marathoners
October 2 | Indian Trails GC & Railside GC | 6 marathoners, including students
October 5 | Egypt Valley CC | 1 marathoner
Building our Growth Story
First Tee hires first-ever Muskegon Area Director
Link to MLive Article About Erik
LINK TO GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS JOURNAL ARTICLE
MUSKEGON, MI – June 16, 2020 – Since 2013, First Tee West Michigan has provided youth development and golf programs to young people in Muskegon, Kent and Ottawa Counties. This spring, First Tee hired Erik Sanford as its first-ever Muskegon Area Director. Erik Sanford is a well-known name in Muskegon golf community, graduating from Whitehall High School in 1995 as a four-time all-state golfer and leading his team to four state appearances. Sanford went on to play golf at the University of Tennessee – Martin, and has won various local golf tournaments since. Sanford's work experience includes more than fifteen years working for the Department of Health and Human Services in Child Protective Services, Catholic Charities West Michigan, and as a teacher and a behavioral specialist at an elementary school in Reed City. "We're thrilled to have Erik as our first Director in Muskegon," said Executive Director Tyler Smies. "His background working with youth from all walks of life, along with his passion and skill for golf make him the ideal fit for this role. We can't wait to see the impact he'll make on young people in Muskegon." First Tee of West Michigan grew tremendously last year in Muskegon County, teaching life skills and its Nine Core Values through the game of golf to 200 students under the direction of Lead Coaches Terri Clock and Greg Heath. Participation increased 40% between 2018 and 2019. More than half of students in Muskegon County receive scholarships to participate due to family income. The hiring of Sanford was made possible through a generous gift made in honor of Gordy Scripps, a Norton Shores resident and Muskegon Country Club member who passed away in 2019. Only 10% of First Tee's operational costs are covered by program fees. The rest is raised locally through gifts from the Muskegon community. First Tee of West Michigan works with more than 1,200 youth annually at 15 area golf courses, including Bent Pine Golf Course, Muskegon Country Club, Oak Ridge Golf Course, Stonegate Golf Club, and University Park Golf Course in Muskegon County. Registration for summer sessions is currently open, with many sessions beginning this week. To register a participant between the ages of 7-17, visit firstteewestmichigan.org/register. For more information on The First Tee of West Michigan or to interview Erik Sanford, contact 231-670-6580 or email [email protected].
COVID-19 Programming Safety and Health Guidelines
COVID-19 procedures and practices are in place! Click the PDF below to see the steps we are taking to keep our classes safe, and how you, as participants, guardians, and mentors, play an important role. [ddownload id="2998″ text="2020 Program Health and Safety Guidelines"]
First Tee of West Michigan remains committed to our students and all those that make First Tee the great program it is. If you are a family we serve, please let us know anyway that we can provide assistance (food, supplies, etc.). We want to help any way we are able to during this time. Below are some resources we've pulled together in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties. PS. Spring registration is still open and scheduled to start on time if you'd like to register. Kent County Resources
Use Heart of West Michigan's United Way 2-1-1 hotline – https://www.hwmuw.org/211
Use Access Kent's website – https://www.accesskent.com/Health/coronavirus.htm
Need to get tested for Coronavirus? Check this link – https://www.woodtv.com/health/coronavirus/spectrum-opens-drive-thru-covid-19-testing-by-appointment-only/. You must be prescreened and approved for testing by your doctor.
Please refer to this article for all food distribution in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon County – https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/heres-a-list-of-places-to-find-food-for-students-while-schools-are-closed/69-21c4784e-a721-4a46-b694-7a70f9e8494b
Ottawa County Resources
Want to be tested for Coronavirus? Please consult your physician first.
Starting yesterday, Holland Hospital's emergency room entrance will remain open 24/7, but the other three entrances will only be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff will be located at all entrances to evaluate anyone entering the hospital for symptoms of respiratory infection, including fever, cough, shortness of breath or sore throat. Staff will also be screening people who may have been in contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
Muskegon County Resources
We were unable to find a Coronavirus testing site in Muskegon County. But nonetheless, the first step is to be pre-screened and approved by your doctor before testing.
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Seufert & Karhunen finish 2nd at First Tee – Champions Tour Challenge in Florida
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – March 2, 2020 – Two local teens got away from the winter cold and brought their golf clubs to compete in The Golf to Paradise – First Tee Champions Challenge in Naples, Florida.
Participants from across the country posing at the end of a great week.
Jack Seufert, a junior at East Grand Rapids High School, and Alex Karhunen, a junior at Jenison High School were sent by the local non-profit First Tee of West Michigan. Both are Eagle Level participants, with Seufert a participant at First Tee of West Michigan since 2014 and Karhunen since 2013. In conjunction with the Chubb Classic, a Champions Tour event, 12 affiliates of the First Tee from across the country are invited to participate. The Challenge was hosted at Lely Resort in Naples, Florida on February 14-16. Seufert and Karhunen were two of just 24 students from across the country selected for this event. They competed in three different playing formats against pairs of students from other First Tee chapters and took 2nd place out of the 12 First Tee teams. They also received instruction from Champions Tour Professionals when they arrived and volunteered at a local food bank.
Alex Karhunen and Jack Seufert with Executive Director Tyler Smies on day 1 at Quail Creek GC.
"We worked with more than 1,200 students at The First Tee of West Michigan in 2019, and Jack and Alex are two of our finest young people. They are strong golfers, but more importantly exemplify the Nine Core Values we teach, especially the values of judgment and perseverance. We are ecstatic about the way they represented our chapter on a national stage while also getting to meet Champions Tour players and other students from around the country," said Executive Director Tyler Smies. Smies accompanied the teenagers on the trip.
Alex Karhunen and Jack Seufert on day 2 at Quail Creek GC.
Seufert and Karhunen competed against eleven other teams from Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C. throughout the weekend. For more information on The First Tee of West Michigan, contact 616-208-1177, email [email protected] or visit firstteewestmichigan.org. ### Jack, left, and Alex, right, with Champions Tour Legend Bernhard Langer hitting range balls in the middle. Jack at the local food pantry volunteering Alex at the local food pantry volunteering Jack and Alex with Executive Director Tyler Smies on the Naples Sunset Cruise.
Farmers Insurance Open Experience – San Diego, CA
Eagle participant Angelo Luciani was selected out of 16 applicants for the newly created Farmers Insurance Open Experience, held January 20-25, 2020 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. He was selected based on his academics, involvement in the program, and his essays. This trip's opportunities, and all its costs, were provided courtesy of Farmers Insurance. Watch the video below to see his week! While he was there, Angelo:
Played golf at The Bridges of Rancho Sante Fe
Played golf at Balboa Park Golf Course
Took a lesson from PGA Tour stars Rickie Fowler and Billy Horschel
Walked inside the ropes alongside Rickie Fowler for the Pro-Am
Played a hole at Torrey Pines with Rickie, and tied him!
Got inside access to TV and Media trucks
Watched the Farmers Insurance Open as a spectator for the opening round.
Angelo, 14 years old, has been a participant at First Tee of West Michigan since he was eight years old. He joined our junior coach staff this past fall for the first time, and will play golf for East Grand Rapids High School this spring, and has aspirations of playing golf professionally.
First Tee of West Michigan Expands to Kalamazoo County
Contact: Tyler Smies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Executive Director Office: 616-208-1177 Cell: 616-965-6633 Email: [email protected]
First Tee of West Michigan Expanding to Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – February 10, 2019 – First Tee of West Michigan, in partnership with the Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association and the City of Kalamazoo, is planning to expand its programs to Kalamazoo County starting in spring 2021. First Tee is an international non-profit youth development program that teaches life skills, values, and healthy habits through the game of golf. The curriculum serves youth ages 7 to 17. There are seven chapters in Michigan, more than 150 chapters around the country and 10 chapters internationally. First Tee of West Michigan, established in 2011 in Grand Rapids, currently impacts young people in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. First Tee started with 73 students in 2011 and now works with more than 1,200 youth at 15 area golf courses. The organization believes it can impact more than 500 young people in Kalamazoo annually by 2023. "Kalamazoo is one of the largest population centers in the state without a First Tee chapter presence," said Executive Director of First Tee of West Michigan Tyler Smies. "We are incredibly fortunate to partner with the Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association and the City of Kalamazoo, who have strong and sustainable junior golf programs. We can't wait to provide First Tee curriculum to more young people in Kalamazoo who may not otherwise have the opportunity to learn through golf because of transportation or economic barriers." PGA Professional Dean Marks, who operates the City of Kalamazoo's three courses, and is also president of the Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association, is also excited. "The KJGA has provided affordable golf opportunities to 400+ youth annually for over 30 years. The opportunity to partner with First Tee and their life skills and values curriculum will increase our outreach to area youth. That is a win for the community, a win for the youth, and a win for golf and the future of Kalamazoo. We are excited to expand the use of Red Arrow Golf Course to ensure that any family who wants their kids to learn important life skills through the game of golf will be able to do so regardless of their ability to pay." Youth golf tournaments and clinics run by the KJGA will continue to operate in 2020, while First Tee develops relationships in Kalamazoo, recruits mentors and fundraises. First Tee's programs are planned for all three of Kalamazoo's municipal golf courses in 2021 – Red Arrow, Eastern Hills, and Milham Park. Smies says partnering with local school districts and youth-serving organizations is also critical to First Tee's ability to impact students who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity to learn through golf. First Tee hopes to begin outreach with area schools and organizations in the upcoming year in preparation for the 2021 program launch. First Tee relies heavily on volunteers and donors from communities in order to provide discounted programs to youth. Interested golfers, parents, volunteers, and donors can learn more about the organization and expansion plans at the West Michigan Golf Show, February 14-16 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. In addition, First Tee is hosting a Meet & Greet event for all Kalamazoo County residents on March 11, 2020 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation Building at Homer Stryker Field, 251 Mills Ave. Interested individuals are encouraged to RSVP by clicking here. For more information on First Tee of West Michigan or to RSVP for the March 11 event, contact 616-208-1177 or visit firstteewestmichigan.org. ###
Participant Spotlight – Jorge Garcia
UPDATE April 13, 2020: Fox 17's Jason Hutton interviewed Jorge about being awarded the Evans Scholarship, and its impact on him and his family. Watch the video below, or click this link to read the article.
Eagle participant Jorge Garcia just became the first First Tee West Michigan student to receive the Evans Scholarship! He will be attending the University of Michigan School of Engineering next year, thanks to this full ride, room and board scholarship. After being selected as one of just 25 finalists across the state, Jorge, his mother, and Executive Director Tyler Smies traveled across the state to Plum Hollow Country Club for his in-person interview on January 9, 2020. More than 50 Evans Committee members were in attendance. Check out the video of his big day.
Our programs give kids a safe place to grow with trained coaches who help them navigate challenges during golf lessons but more importantly, off the course.
"First Tee is a tremendous program which supports a child's development in many aspects. The biggest value is that it has impacted their self confidence, improved their communication skills, and made them more empathic."
- First Tee Parent


We, The Undersigned Fans of Yo Gabba Gabba, in a grassroots democracy, kindly request that Nick Jr. AIR UNSEEN EPISODES of Yo Gabba Gabba and to ORDER THE PRODUCTION OF SEASON FOUR.
We have not seen a new episode air since May 7, 2010 ("Baby"). Although we love all of the past episodes, we know there are many more not yet aired (including some episodes from season two, and most of season three), and we want to see them!
Further, although there is a huge tour scheduled to begin soon, the fact of the matter is that by not filming a season four this year, it puts a lot of Yo Gabba Gabba production people out of work. This means that these people have to find other work and therefore may become unavailable for filming in the future. In order the maintain the integrity we have seen in the first three seasons, we feel it is prudent for Nickelodeon to facilitate the start of filming as soon as possible for the next season.
They have been to the White House, Coachella, Comic-Con, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Super Bowl, and yet Yo Gabba Gabba hasn't even yet hit its peak in popularity. Please order a season four of Yo Gabba Gabba!
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package cn.org.eshow.model;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnore;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringStyle;
import org.hibernate.annotations.Cache;
import org.hibernate.annotations.CacheConcurrencyStrategy;

import javax.persistence.*;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Date;

/**
 * 通知数量表
 */
@Entity
@Table(name = "notification_remind")
@Cache(usage = CacheConcurrencyStrategy.NONSTRICT_READ_WRITE)
public class NotificationRemind extends BaseObject implements Serializable {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.AUTO)
    private Integer id;//通知数量ID

    @Column(name = "add_time", length = 0)
    private Date addTime = new Date();// 添加时间

    @Column(name = "update_time", length = 0)
    private Date updateTime = new Date();// 更新时间

    @Column(name = "friend_count")
    private Integer friendCount = 0;//新好友请求数量

    @Column(name = "notification_count")
    private Integer notificationCount = 0;//新通知数量

    @Column(name = "cart_count")
    private Integer cartCount = 0;//购物车商品数量

    @JsonIgnore
    @ManyToOne(fetch = FetchType.LAZY)
    @JoinColumn(name = "user_id")
    private User user;// 用户

    public NotificationRemind() {

    }

    public Integer getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(Integer id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public Date getAddTime() {
        return addTime;
    }

    public void setAddTime(Date addTime) {
        this.addTime = addTime;
    }

    public Date getUpdateTime() {
        return updateTime;
    }

    public void setUpdateTime(Date updateTime) {
        this.updateTime = updateTime;
    }

    public Integer getFriendCount() {
        return friendCount;
    }

    public void setFriendCount(Integer friendCount) {
        this.friendCount = friendCount;
    }

    public Integer getNotificationCount() {
        return notificationCount;
    }

    public void setNotificationCount(Integer notificationCount) {
        this.notificationCount = notificationCount;
    }

    public Integer getCartCount() {
        return cartCount;
    }

    public void setCartCount(Integer cartCount) {
        this.cartCount = cartCount;
    }

    public User getUser() {
        return user;
    }

    public void setUser(User user) {
        this.user = user;
    }

    public String toString() {
        return new ToStringBuilder(this, ToStringStyle.MULTI_LINE_STYLE)
                .append("id", this.id)
                .append("addTime", this.addTime)
                .append("updateTime", this.updateTime)
                .append("friendCount", this.friendCount)
                .append("notificationCount", this.notificationCount)
                .append("user", this.user)
                .toString();
    }

    public int hashCode() {
        int result = 0;
        result = result + (id != null ? id.hashCode() : 0);
        result = 31 * result + (addTime != null ? addTime.hashCode() : 0);
        result = 31 * result + (updateTime != null ? updateTime.hashCode() : 0);
        result = 31 * result + (friendCount != null ? friendCount.hashCode() : 0);
        result = 31 * result + (notificationCount != null ? notificationCount.hashCode() : 0);
        result = 31 * result + (user != null ? user.hashCode() : 0);
        return result;
    }

    public boolean equals(Object o) {
        if (this == o)
            return true;
        if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass())
            return false;

        NotificationRemind pojo = (NotificationRemind) o;
        if (id != null ? !id.equals(pojo.id) : pojo.id != null)
            return false;
        if (addTime != null ? !addTime.equals(pojo.addTime) : pojo.addTime != null)
            return false;
        if (updateTime != null ? !updateTime.equals(pojo.updateTime) : pojo.updateTime != null)
            return false;
        if (friendCount != null ? !friendCount.equals(pojo.friendCount) : pojo.friendCount != null)
            return false;
        if (notificationCount != null ? !notificationCount.equals(pojo.notificationCount) : pojo.notificationCount != null)
            return false;
        if (user != null ? !user.equals(pojo.user) : pojo.user != null)
            return false;

        return true;
    }

}


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23 December 2016 13:26 CET
EQT V to sell SAG Group to SPIE S.A.
#EQT V#SAG
EQT V to sell SAG Group, a leading European energy services provider, to SPIE S.A.
SAG provides project management, engineering, installation and maintenance services to the energy infrastructure sector with a focus on power and gas transmission/distribution
During EQT V's ownership, SAG Group has significantly enhanced its leading market position in Germany and advanced its footprint in adjacent geographies like France and Eastern Europe
EQT V Limited ("EQT V") has entered into an agreement to sell SAG Vermögensverwaltung GmbH ("SAG Group", "SAG" or the "Company") to SPIE S.A. in a transaction valuing SAG at EUR 850 million.
EQT V acquired SAG in February 2008 with a view to further accelerate growth both organically and inorganically on the back of attractive market fundamentals driven by the significant investment need into the German energy grids. Over the course of EQT's ownership, SAG was able to significantly expand its market leadership position by way of:
Strengthening its offering around distribution/transmission lines and substations
Expanding its international platform in Central & Eastern Europe with acquisition of Elektrovod as well as France with acquisition of Sogetralec
Significant investments into the company's project controlling & governance capabilities and establishment of a new performance culture
Appointment of Jürgen Vinkenflügel as CEO and overall strengthening of the management team and organization
The initiatives during EQT V's ownership have resulted in sales growth by a CAGR of more than 6% and a significant staff uplift. Today, SAG has sales of over EUR 1.3 billion and more than 8,100 employees across Europe.
"SAG Group's market position has significantly strengthened since the acquisition by EQT V. We are very proud that the joint journey now culminates in a transaction with tremendous strategic rationale that provides SAG with a good new home. We thank Jürgen and his team for their contribution to the impressive transformation the company underwent in the last years and wish them all the best for their next steps", says Marcus Brennecke, Partner at EQT Partners, Investment Advisor to EQT V.
"We are delighted about this new chapter for our company – having celebrated SAG's 100th birthday just a few months ago, we are now looking forward to continuing on our growth path while sustaining our industry-leading profit margins together with our new owner. On behalf of my entire team, I would like to thank EQT for the financial as well as industrial support over the last years. SAG today is in great shape to embark on the value creation journey with SPIE and we are very excited about it", says Jürgen Vinkenflügel, CEO of SAG.
The agreement is subject to customary anti-trust clearance and the transaction is expected to close in the end of first/beginning of the second quarter of 2017.
Marcus Brennecke, Partner at EQT Partners and Investment Advisor to EQT V, +49 89 255 499 20
Kerstin Danasten, Press contact EQT, +46 8 506 553 34
EQT is a leading alternative investments firm with approximately EUR 31 billion in raised capital. EQT Funds have portfolio companies in Europe, Asia and the US with total sales of more than EUR 15 billion and approximately 100,000 employees. EQT works with portfolio companies to achieve sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.
More info: www.eqtpartners.com
About SAG Group
SAG is one of the leading service and system suppliers for electrical power, gas, water, and telecommunication networks, as well as plants generating, providing, and applying energies, water, and gas. SAG has sales of over EUR 1.3 billion and more than 8,100 employees across Europe.
More info: www.sag.eu
About SPIE S.A.
As the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, SPIE supports its customers to design, build, operate and maintain energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly facilities.
With 38,000 employees working from close to 600 sites in 38 countries, SPIE achieved in 2015 consolidated revenues of €5.3 billion and consolidated EBITA of €351 million.
More info: www.spie.com
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DAILY MIRROR: "Naples makes the ultimate city break for foodies"
Helen Beatty, journalist of the Daily Mirror, a historic British tabloid, spent Christmas holidays in Naples to get to know her better and promote her with a review of her, indicative of prices and lots of tips for English tourists.
Pompeii, Herculaneum, San Gregorio Armeno, pizza and much more is addressed by the reporter.
"Opening a door in Naples is a form of time travel. Nondescript entrances in side streets lead into Baroque masterpieces. Shops are tucked under medieval arches, houses tunnel into Roman remains.
...Naples is famously the home of pizza and, boy, do they take it seriously – from the chewiness of the crust and the woodfire taste right down to the burnt crispy bits.
...It seems odd, but the best place to start is down below. The Naples Underground tour (Tickets from €10) takes you from ancient Greek caves under the heart of Naples to a Roman theatre criss-crossed by someone's kitchen and a B&B, right up to the tunnels where people hid in the Second World War."


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North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Taxi passenger settles crash case for $500K.
Byline: Bill Cresenzo
A 58-year-old passenger in a Charlotte taxi cab who was severely injured after her driver swerved to avoid another taxi has settled a lawsuit against the second cab driver and his company for $500,000, her attorney reports.
Hunter Gillespie of Auger and Auger in Charlotte reports that his client, Margaret Linville of New Mexico, was in Charlotte on business in September 2015 when the taxi she and her family were riding in hit a telephone pole. The driver told police that he had swerved to avoid another taxi, which had left the scene.
Linville suffered comminuted fractures (meaning the bone was splintered into many pieces) of both thigh bones just above the knee joints, fractured ribs, and a traumatic brain injury to the temporal lobe accompanied by hemorrhaging. After surgery and a lengthy hospital stay in Charlotte, she was taken by air ambulance back to New Mexico.
Footage from the city's camera had shown that a second taxi cab was at the scene of the accident, but the time lapse footage failed to document the near-collision of the two vehicles. A supplemental police report, however, identified the driver of the second vehicle as Rachid Oufquir, and a witness at the scene said that a second cab had pulled out into the path of the first cab.
The driver of the second taxi adamantly denied any involvement in the accident, Gillespie said, but through discovery, he obtained dashcam video which showed that the driver failed to yield the right-of-way to Linville's driver. Gillespie called the video "highly implicating and shocking" evidence that resulted in the settlement.
"Besides documenting the truth behind how the accident happened, the powerful video evidence also showed that the negligent driver not only caused and witnessed the...
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All allergies should be disclosed to the physician, especially if they are related to atorvastatin or other Lipitor components.
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Atorvastatin is harmful to unborn children and hence patients that become pregnant during its use or are currently pregnant should start Lipitor only after understanding the complications.
Breastfeeding mothers should disclose their condition to their physicians.
Alcohol is not advised while taking Lipitor.
Patients undergoing surgical procedures should tell their surgeons about Lipitor use.
Although there are no known overdose reactions, patients should always stick to their exact dosage. The patient should immediately contact his/her physicians if they realize overdose. They should contact the nearest emergency center 1-800-222-1222. For patients that are unable to breathe or have collapsed, their caregivers should call 911 instantly.
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Lipitor abuse can be dangerous and hence it should not reach in the hands of pets or children that can accidentally use it. Lipitor should be stored away from heat, moisture and sunlight. Any excess Lipitor should be disposed off properly.
Patients should discuss their diet with the physician. Patients should take low-fat, low-cholesterol foods and avoid those with high fat quantity in them. Users should also avoid taking grapefruit juice.
Patients should discuss about an exercise regimen with their physician. Lipitor is very effective with proper exercise and diet.
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Skin irritations like rashes, hives, etc.
If patients observe any other side effects or something that is unexpected, they should immediately tell their physician about it.


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Q: SharePoint list - How to limit items in list with formula I have SharePoint list, with two columns. First is Name and second is email
how to create a permission or formula to limit items by Name or email for each user.
My goals is if in column name or email is mine name or email, this item see only me, nobody else.
I tried filter and permissions, but I had problem to lock it for each user.
Any advice please?

A: You cannot achieve this using calculated formula in SharePoint.
You can try below to achieve your requirements:

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*Create a power automate flow on item creation (and/or item update - as per you requirements).

*Break permissions inheritance on list item

*Grant permissions to user email mentioned in "email" column

*Grant permissions to Created By user email

*Also grant permissions to site owners/admins for safer side

Follow below links for breaking permissions:

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*Power Automate - Break Inheritance And Set List Item-Level Permissions In SharePoint Online

*Stop sharing an item or a file
Follow below links for granting permissions:

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*Grant access to an item or a folder

*Setting SharePoint Permissions with Power Automate

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Wilson's drawings, paintings and sculptures have been presented around the world in hundreds of solo and group showings, and his works are held in private collections and museums throughout the world.


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Book One of the Lunar Chronicles
By: Marissa Meyer
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
Series: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1
Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
The Lunar Chronicles, Book 2
Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the best-selling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison - even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life.
The fairy tale continues ...
By AudioAddict on 07-27-13
In this third audiobook in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's being forced to work for Queen Levana, and she's just received orders to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
An Electrifying Continuation
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Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend - the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be, and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years.
By JoAnne Smead on 12-23-15
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her "glamour" to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story - a story that has never been told - until now. Marissa Meyer spins yet another unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death.
Not as sexual as other reviews imply
By Claudia H on 07-02-15
Stars Above
A Lunar Chronicles Collection
The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?
Shorts from Lunar.
By Teresa on 03-02-16
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner
The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies - humans with extraordinary abilities - who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice - and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both.
Only 1 question...
By Shelbie on 11-04-19
Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense secret courtship.
By Debbie on 12-21-16
By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Lynn Redgrave
Imagine it were possible to bring the characters from a book to life. Not like when you listen to an audiobook with such enchantment that the characters seem to jump off the pages and into your bedroom...but for real. Imagine they could actually climb out of the pages and into our world. Then imagine if those characters brought their world into ours.
By A on 11-24-04
By: Stephanie Garber
Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful - and cruel - father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the faraway once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval's mastermind organizer, Legend.
While many will love it, I did not.
By: Sabaa Tahir
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham, Steve West
Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire's greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution.
A fabulous listen!
House of Salt and Sorrows
By: Erin A. Craig
Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were 12, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts.
a creepy, gothic mystery!
By Booniecat on 08-28-19
Nevernight
The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 1
By: Jay Kristoff
Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father's failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father's former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer and a future she never imagined.
This book is total shit
By Justin on 08-22-18
The Shadows Between Us
By: Tricia Levenseller
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1. Woo the Shadow King. 2. Marry him. 3. Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King's power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she's going to do everything within her power to get it. But Alessandra's not the only one trying to kill the king.
Excellent and Unique
By English Teacher on 03-04-20
Archenemies
Renegades, Book 2
Narrated by: Dan Bittner, Rebecca Soler
Time is running out. Together, they can save the world. But they each other's worst nightmare. Nova's double life is about to get a lot more complicated: As Insomnia, she is a full-fledged member of the Renegades, a syndicate of powerful and beloved superheroes. She works with Adrian's patrol unit to protect the weak and maintain order in Gatlon City. As Nightmare, she is an Anarchist - a group of of villains who are determined to destroy the Renegades. Nova wants vengeance against the so-called heroes who once failed her when she needed them most.
Overall Good, Pacing a Problem
Renegades Series, Book 3
Supernova, the epic conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades Trilogy, finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City.
My Gosh, You Need to Read this Book
By Paige A Anderson on 11-08-19
The Throne of Glass Novellas
By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful and ruthless Assassin's Guild, Celaena yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam. When Celaena's scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, she finds herself acting independently of his wishes - and questioning her own allegiance. Along the way, she makes friends and enemies alike, and discovers that she feels far more for Sam than just friendship.
Remember this book is a "back story"
By A.vega on 09-05-18
Stormdancer
The Lotus War, Book One
The Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with toxic pollution, and the great spirit animals that once roamed its wilds have departed forever.
Good first book, good listen
By Brad on 05-16-13
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb
Months after the explosive events in A Court of Wings and Ruin, Feyre, Rhys, and their companions are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated - scars that will have far-reaching impact on the future of their Court....
By Amanda on 05-25-18
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl....
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.
©2012 Marissa Meyer (P)2012 Macmillan Audio
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Surpised by how much I enjoyed it
I have to admit that when I first saw advertisements for Cinder, it didn't inspire me to add it to my 'To Read' list. In fact, it wasn't until the release day that I even looked at it on Goodreads. When I read the description, I still wasn't sold, a cyborg Cinderella story set in Beijing sounded strange to me. That and I'm not really into Cinderella retellings. However, as I browsed reviews I started to change to my mind. People were raving about it and then I suddenly started to think, "Hmm, a cyborg Cinderella story set in Beijing could actually be interesting and out of the box. Why am I being so narrow minded?"
Then I saw that it was available on audiobook and my finger started moving closer to the Purchase button. Ever since I've signed up for the YA Audiobook Challenge, I've been eager to start marking off books. That settled it. Cinder went from no where near my To Read listen to my Currently Reading list in 2.5 seconds. And let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised and so happy that I pushed aside my hesitation to read/listen to a cyborg Cinderella story.
Set in a dystopian future in what is now called New Beijing, Cinder stars a teenage cyborg girl who has it very much like Cinderella. Cinder lives with her stepmother and step sisters who pretty much loathe her and blame her for everything, with the exception of her stepsister and friend Peony. She is a skilled mechanic and her talents are put to use by running an electronics repair shop and fixing whatever her stepmother wants fixed. The stepmother and stepsisters only focus is preparing themselves for the ball held by the handsome young Prince Kai of New Beijing.
There are occasional direct Cinderella references such as an old car that resembles a pumpkin, a cyborg foot that takes the place of a glass slipper, and a cute android that replaces friendly rodents that sing and dance and help Cinderella get ready for the ball. But the originality of these references is sweet and they bring a smile to your lips when you come across them. However, if you are hoping for a fairy godmother, you won't find one in this version. And things don't end fairytale perfect like they do for Cinderella.
The story line probably sounds pretty familiar to you and much of the plot keeps to the original story. Despite the similarities, there are many things that set this book apart from the original. The cyborg aspect, for one, adds a whole new dimension to Cinder's character. At a young age, she was in a horrible accident leaving a majority of her body in disrepair. To keep her alive, Cinder was turned in a Cyborg. Although cyberization saved her live, she has new problems to face. Cyborgs are considered less than human and are often shunned by others. To maintain her body she must buy expensive parts, which upsets her stepmother.
In spite of being a cyborg, Cinder is a relatable heroine. She is kind, smart, unselfish, brave, yet makes typical teenage mistakes that only further diminish her not so wonderful life situation. You will find yourself rooting for her from beginning to end.
There is a cute semi-romantic relationship between Cinder and Prince Kai and one of the things I appreciated about their relationship is that it has time to develop. Kai's character is very likeable. He is a noble Prince who has been forced to grow up fast but he takes his role in stride and is dedicated to helping his people. He has the weight of the world on his shoulders as he searches for the cure to a world wide plague, tries to alleviate tension between Earth and the Lunar.
I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. When this book was over, I literally cried out in frustration. I was not ready for it to be over and I wanted it to keep going. That's a sign of a good book. Meyer sets up the end nicely for the next book and I can't wait to find out with Cinder will do. I highly recommend this book to people of all ages. It's a great read/listen.
A Wicked Good Read
Both my wife and I listened to Meyer's imaginative reconstruction of Cinderella and were amazed by the richness of the future world she wraps the story in. It doesn't come off as a rehash of the fairy tale; instead the characters have more depth and the world they inhabit is a clever mix of familiar and fantastical (I'm ready for my hover, thank you). I do wish the book hadn't ended with as big a cliff-hanger as it did, or that we'll have to wait another 9 months for book two in the series, but if it holds up as well as her first outing, it should be a heck of a ride! Looking forward to more from this promising author.
Oh Oh - Hooked At the Start of a Promising Series
I recently took a chance on two books that were getting rave reviews. One of them was a big disappointment and is not the start of a series. This one (which is part of a series) actually sounded a little lame to me - but the reviewers convinced me to spend my credit and that turned out to be a great decision.
The author and narrator have come up with a smart, entertaining storyline with a twist of an old fairy tale thrown in.
I wanted to read the next book right away and unfortunately have to wait until this author churns out the next of three more fairy tale themed books. A google search informs me that the second is called Scarlett and is based on Little Red Riding Hood and it will be released Feb 13, 2012.
The nice thing about discovering a series late is you get to read the books close together.
Along with the other reviewers here, my advice is to get this book. But, if you don't want to go through an excruciating wait -- time your listening to Cinder for Feb 6, 2013.
FanB14
Good book for teens. How could yet another retelling of Cinderella with robots be any good? Read this to keep up with my daughter and after much eye rolling and huffing (on my part) finally pressed play. Was surprised how quickly the time flew and after two sittings, was a little sad it was over. The storyline is actually different: set in future; prejudices about cyborgs, androids, and planet Lunar people; threat of WWV; and leutosis plague wiping out citizens. Cinder is tough, clever, and self-preserving while Prince Kai is noble, anxious, and unsure. Both step-sisters are not evil and explanation for how Cinder ended up with Adri, her stepmother, is quite different.
Not on the same level as "Perks of Being a Wallflower" or "The Fault in Our Stars", but easy, entertaining read.
Can't turn this off!
Where does Cinder rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
I have some excellent books, but so far, this is the best! The narration is stunning and the story is, at the same time, strikingly familiar, yet new and unique.
Such an unconventional, yet familiar theme. While I think I might know what will happen, I can't stop listening.
Have you listened to any of Rebecca Soler's other performances before? How does this one compare?
This is the first time I've heard Rebecca Soler. She's amazing---so many characters; done so well. At the risk of sounding stuffy--this lady has remarkable diction and a beautiful tone.
So far, I have only listened to Part One and am now writing this review as I am downloading the second part.
Even though this is the familiar girl-seeking-identity genre---it is a new twist and very compelling.
Terminator Meets Popular Mechanic
I first noticed this book on my daughter's reading blog and I trust her judgement most of the time when it comes to YA literature because it is her passion. She reads it,she reviews it, and she teaches it. So, I decided to read it because I hadn't read any YA so far this year and I love fairy tales retold. Let me tell you, this is a winner. It is Cinderella meets Sci Fi/dystopian, a time far far into the future, and Popular Mechanic/Terminator. I liked it much more than I thought I would BUT was let down at the end. I thought it was too abrupt. To see what I mean you'll have it read it for yourself and you won't be sorry.
Cinderella with a Twist
A young cyborg girl, named Cinder, lives in New Beijing with her step-mother and two step-sisters. In the Cinderella fashion, her step mother makes her go out every day and work, without allowing her to keep any of the money she makes; she is a renowned mechanic that can repair almost anything, but mostly fixes androids and port screens. Both her step-mother and older step-sister is mean to her, blaming her for everything and taunt her often, especially for being a cyborg, "who can't even cry". She has a special bond with her younger step sister, Peony and her android Iko. She is living an mundane life until one day, Prince Kai comes to her booth with an android in need of repair. This is the stepping stone for the story that evolves into a romantic story, with an evil queen and lots of surprises.
This is a good YA book. I purchased it originally because I thought it would be nice break from some of the other books that I had been listening to lately. I liked this story much more than I expected, and when it was over, I wanted to go immediately into the next book (which I did).
The story wasn't too similar to a Cinderella fair tale, which I was slightly concerned about upon first reading the description of the story. It's a new twist on a well known story. Even though you think you know how it will go; you don't.
For the young adult.
I'll admit it takes a very good book to get a 4 star rating out of me. This one didn't. It was okay. Plot, narration, writing were all very middle of the road. The similarity to the Cinderella tale was so loose it could have been left out. The less discerning reader of young reader would likely be the best audience.
Just what I was looking for
This was a light, enjoyable listen. On the surface a mix of science fiction, fantasy, coming-of-age and romance (but not too heavy on the romance).
I picked it for a light story to listen to while working in my studio at home. I stayed with it because I enjoyed the characters and the slightly more complex that you'd expect retelling of the story. But I'm looking forward to the next one because I really enjoyed the descriptions of the biological, mechanical, social and political world in which these characters operate. Vivid and evocative without being heavy and dully. I feel like I can picture Cinder's world and I feel like it's a real place (or could be).
I'd recommend it. But you'll have to wait for the next one in the series--because you'll want to stick with this character after the end of this book.
Not ready for prime time
With fear and trembling I beg to offer a minority opinion. I found this book to be poorly written, devoid of surprises, unimaginative and often shockingly illogical.
In a nation beset by a plague which is killing thousands of people, why would there be a program in which random uninfected citizens would be injected with the virus so that they could be given experimental antidotes? With hard drives already on their way to becoming a thing of the past today, why would they be an integral part of the computing technology of the distant future? And in a society where transportation is based on "hovers," why would there still be conventional streets at all much less an old internal combustion vehicle still visible and salvageable in a junk yard? And the gasoline for this dinosaur?
These are only a few of the myriad lapses which make the book completely unconvincing and repeatedly jarred me out of the world in which the story takes place.
Rebecca Soler soldiers on through this silliness adequately, even when Meyer forces her to read flat out malapropisms. Was there an editor involved with this book?
This is all pretty sad because I was looking forward to listening to Cinder based on the concept and all the glowing reviews. Not to mention that well turned ankle in the scarlet pump on the cover. Sadly the cover art turned out to be the best part of the book.
I really enjoyed The reader in this one! and The story was captivating. Not the classic cinderella story haha!


This is what came out of our spontaneous balloon party with kids. It's a one way to organize your preschooler activity at home.
I got about 100 long balloons, one balloon pump, 4 kids and a quick bisquit cake raisins.
I gave them some very basic ideas of how to make things out of these balloons and plaing with, they got pretty creative. They came up with thier own ideas and toys to make out of those balloons. My preschooler had a great time enjoying fun with her friends and I got couple of hours of free time for myself, as kids got pretty busy playing.
They did turn the house up side down!
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Eat Crowe, Meg Ryan tells press
Dennis Quaid's ex insists nobody came between them, despite rumors; Boy George explains Eminem's sexual karma. U.K. prudes to Cameron Diaz: Keep your hands where we can see them!
By Amy Reiter
Meg Ryan would like to clear something up.
Russell Crowe did not bust up her nine-year marriage to Dennis Quaid. Oh, no. The relationship was already a dead horse by the time the Gladiator entered the ring.
"The reasons we broke up have nothing to do with another person," Ryan tells W magazine. "My marriage was broken -- nobody else broke it up."
What's more, she says, "It dissolved before it became sport for the press. The public and the press tuned in way after."
And as far as she's concerned, the public and press can remain in the dark as to the particulars of the split. "I'll never talk about what went down, and neither will Dennis," she says. However, she will share this much: "We both behaved very honorably -- in our marriage and in our breakup. He never cheated on me."
John Malkovich's head
"We had this joke: Which would you rather have: a million dollars or John's head full of pennies?"
-- Joan Allen, revealing that John Malkovich's fellow Steppenwolf Theatre actors used to call him "Bucket Head" in the upcoming Us Weekly.
Do you really want to hurt him?
Boy George on Eminem? Scary thought. But the '80s icon says he actually admires the towheaded rapper.
"I think he's really good at what he does," Boy George tells Wall of Sound, "and I think that it's always exciting when people kind of cross those sort of cultural boundaries."
And while he's no fan of Eminem's gay-bashing, woman-bashing lyrics, Boy George contends the rapper "stimulates debate" -- along with a few other things.
"He's very pretty," says the Culture Clubber. "Maybe that's why he's so paranoid. Any man that's kind of attractive is going to be paranoid about his sexuality."
But wait, Boy George's special insights on sexuality don't stop there. He continues:
"My view is we're all made up of equal parts Rambo and Lucille Ball. Everybody is basically bisexual, and whether you're aware of that is irrelevant. The paranoia stems from that innate fear we have inside of us  rigidly holding on to your sexual and cultural identity. But masturbation is still playing with a penis, even if it's your own, right?"
No, you really don't have to answer that.
Juicy bits
What would Boy George say about this? An ad featuring Cameron Diaz with her hand down her pants has touched off a debate about decency in the U.K. The ad for the women's magazine Hot Dog, which features the caption "Cameron 'The Pleasure's All Mine' Diaz Interview and Poster," ran in various British publications before it was pulled by the Advertising Standards Authority, which called it offensive. A Hot Dog magazine spokeswoman contends that the ad is "tame and funny." "Diaz is fully clothed, and wearing knickers underneath her shorts," she told the BBC news online. "The shot is cheeky and innocent."
Note to all the would-be princesses who've suddenly developed a keen interest in studying at St. Andrews University in Scotland: the British Council is onto you. Inquiries from American teenagers about St. Andrews have been coming fast and furious ever since August, when Prince William announced his plans to study there. "There has been a fair amount of interest in St. Andrews, more than usual," Jenny Scott, the British Council's director of education promotion in Washington, told the London Daily Express. "We suspect this might be because of Prince William." Can't get anything past those British educators, can you?
There may be something out there, but David Duchovny apparently has zero interest in exploring a galaxy far, far away. According to Empire online, the "X-Files" star recently claimed he was too busy to take a role in the new "Star Wars" film, despite George Lucas' personal appeal that he consider making an appearance. "I'm a fan of 'Star Wars,'" Duchovny said in a French online chat, "but I'm not sure of having the time to act in it ... I've got tons of projects in production after the 'X-Files' series." I'm sure it sounds better in French.
When supermodels attack? The U.K. Mirror reports that things got a little nasty during a recent photo shoot in which Kate Moss, model Jasmine Guinness and Elizabeth and Jade Jagger were dressed as characters from the Mad Hatter's tea party in "Alice in Wonderland." The problem? Both Moss and Guinness wanted to be the White Rabbit. But the tabloid reports that Moss gave her younger rival the skinny on alpha rabbithood. "Only one of us wears the fluffy bunny ears around here," Moss is said to have said. "And it's not you." If rabbits could meow ...
What Darva and Rick hath wrought: "I Want a Divorce," coming soon to a television near you. Fox TV has announced that it will run a two-hour special in February in which six couples who have recently filed for divorce hash it out for cash and prizes -- and for your viewing pleasure. "I think there will be a great deal of voyeuristic fun, because divorce is such a national phenomenon and people maybe don't take marriage as seriously as they used to," the show's creator, Peter Isacksen, told Reuters. However, he said, "It is not going to be Jerry Springer. I don't want to see people throwing chairs at each other." Trust me, Peter, neither do the rest of us.
Gotta have more? Read yesterday's Nothing Personal.
Amy Reiter
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