The world works in a very specific way. There's a definite plan in how things should go.
If certain things don't happen, it is very likely the Earth will spin off its axis and slam right into a 1998 Ford Focus.
And none of us want that (especially if the Focus isn't insured).
Dogs are supposed to bark at cats. The Chicago Cubs are supposed to disappoint their fans each summer. Gas prices are supposed to rise for no apparent reason 4 days before a holiday.
And most importantly, junior high boys, without exception, are supposed to push each other for no other reason than they are junior high boys.
The universe needs these things to take place.
This time of year is no different.
It's fall. Which means certain things are supposed to happen.
Football starts. The weather gets colder. Leaves turn colors. And we all get the flu.
That's how it goes. That's how it's supposed to be.
Any deviation from this very specific chain of events and we are asking for trouble.
Don't mess with it and don't question it.
You cross Mother Nature (or whoever is in charge) and you may get slapped upside the head (don't kid yourself… Mother Nature has a mean streak).
I'm no doctor, but during this time of year I'm pretty sure we're supposed to get sick.
It's our right as _______________ (fill in your country of origin here).
Our children need to get sick.
They have to get sick.
Something about building up their immune systems, so they are stronger and healthier as adults.
When I was a kid (a long time ago in a land far far away), we got sick and we liked it.
Actually, that's a lie. We didn't like it.
Who wants to spend all day at home, lying in bed, not watching TV, years in advance of the invention of video games?
If we were sick, we had to do it quietly and out of sight.
It wasn't a free day (sometimes our parent yelled at us for being sick… it was a different time…).
So consequently, we wanted to get better and go back to school.
We live in fear of our children being around germs.
They drink bottled water as opposed to taking a gulp from the neighbor's garden hose.
They don't eat food that has been on the floor for less than 5 minutes (the 5 second rule is for sissies).
We constantly have them washing their hands.
When I was a kid, we washed our hands once a week (if we had time… and the money to afford water).
In today's world, we do everything in our power so our kids don't have to suffer. We will go to any lengths to protect them.
From their teachers, principals, peers, own lack of ambition, work, responsibilities… the list goes on and on.
We want them to live in a bubble where nothing can touch them.
Now we are constantly trying to save them from germs.
My concern is how are they going to survive when they are adults.
Germ-X can't save them from themselves.
Social Media vs. School Administrators.
As I travel across this great country (yes, one trip to Miami counts as traveling), I get asked two questions.
That was kind of harsh. Please let me apologize.
I really should take some time to reconsider.
The only chance of getting mentioned is if your name is Buddy the Dog.
He gets special treatment because he gets over the top excited, runs in circles, and whines ever so slightly when I return home from work. Or when I come in from the garage. Or from getting the mail. Or walk out of the bathroom.
It's the exact same reaction whether he hasn't seen me for 2 weeks or 2 seconds (I love dogs… and don't forget to visit his Live Webcam).
Lucky for me, Buddy the Dog doesn't have an agent (conceivably that could cut into my profit margin).
Of course, if you do something funny or interesting (and love me unconditionally), I could change my mind.
The second question is "How am I allowed to write this blog." Fair enough.
I always assume this question refers to a superintendent writing a blog and not based on the actual quality of my entries (in other words, what I write stinks).
Either way, it's an excellent question.
After more than 300 blogs, it almost seems normal to sit down and quickly type my thoughts into a blog.
Let's be honest, there is nothing normal about spending this much time on a blog (or anything else).
Say it out loud… Superintendent writes a blog. It just seems weird.
Lucky for me it's not that difficult.
My only concern is presenting my views, experiences, or embarrassing moments without insulting someone else.
By someone else I mean teachers, other administrators, students, or with anyone I come into contact.
I have to be careful that blogging doesn't affect my day job (the last time I glanced at our checking account… I really need my day job).
The longer I do this (blog at slightly below average level) it becomes more and more apparent to me this will be commonplace in the next few years.
I not only think most school administrators will use social media (blogs, Twitter, Plurk, Posterous… and things they haven't invented yet), but I think it will become the norm.
Communities and school districts will have an expectation that school administrators use social media.
And use it a lot.
It will be as normal as sending out a parent letter or writing up the highlights of a school board meeting (highlights… lowlights… whatever).
Hopefully, administrators of the future (bigger, stronger, faster) will figure out more productive ways to use social media than me.
They will likely spend more time on topics related to improving education and less on their hate of soccer (I'm sorry, but the use of your hands is required if you want to call it a sport).
It's going to take someone smarter than me (easy enough) to figure out how social media can benefit students and schools 2, 3, or 5 years down the road.
It will become an ally to schools, not the enemy.
Instead of fighting it, administrators need to figure out ways to use it that are beneficial to students and staff.
Presently, we are fighting a war to hold off the use of Twitter, YouTube, blogging, etc. and we are losing.
The sad part is most administrators have only a limited knowledge of social media. Because they don't fully understand it, they assume it's silly and a waste of time (my blog is not a good example of something that isn't silly).
We've fought this battle before.
It was against cell phones.
If you haven't heard, we lost.
How did we lose? Students are carrying little computers around in their pockets and we get upset if they take them out and use them.
I would hate to see the same result from the use… or non-use of social media.
Just thinking (typing) out loud, but if you are a school administrator maybe you should start a blog, or open a Twitter account (or use any of the 1,000 other types of social media).
If you blog, then you could write about yourself.
And I wouldn't have to.
Unless of course you do something really funny… then send it my way.
Because Buddy is starting to get "demanding"… which means I may be out of material soon.
Buddy the Dog Cam is Now Live.
The Buddy Cam is now online.
Click on the Buddy Cam Page above to view his recliner 24 hours a day.
He may, or may not be there (best chance Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CST).
If the chair is empty, he is wandering around the yard or more likely, asleep on my bed.
It's good to be Buddy.
Airplanes Are Giant Tubes of Infection.
This may be my best blog title ever.
Now that I think about it, it's probably both.
When I flew to Miami, my main concern was not crashing into anything (primarily the ground).
If you haven't flown a lot, let me break it down for you.
Flying into the side of a mountain is bad.
Please feel free to share this travel tip with your friends (no charge).
As I traveled across this country there was a lot of talk about the swine flu. I'm not exactly sure what all the excitement is about because I didn't see a single pig who looked nauseous.
But, I did see hundreds of humans who are gross.
Schools work very hard to teach students personal cleanliness. This is good.
We then send them home to adults who are disgusting. This is bad.
I noticed that many adults don't cover their mouths when they cough (use your arm people). They sneeze into their hands and then touch every public object within 200 feet. Worst of all, they use public toilets but not public sinks.
Call me crazy. Call me a germaphobe. Call me paranoid.
But who doesn't wash their hands after they use the restroom? Especially when they are about to board a plane. The same plane on which I am boarding.
…sitting among 120 perfect strangers who couldn't find a bottle of Germ-X if you slapped them upside the head with it. I'm no scientist, but I'm guesstimating there had to be at least 18,407 germs on the plane.
There could have been more, but I avoided the restroom.
The germs are everywhere. In the air, on the seats, and stuck to the pages of the airline magazines that are shoved in the back of the seat (next to the barf bags). If that isn't enough, there is a germ festival taking place all over those "complimentary" blankets.
Do you know why the blankets are free and an extra small bag of pretzels costs 3 dollars?
Because even the airlines realize they can't rent those disease-laden blankets for a quarter. Trust me, if they could, they would.
The good news is I've been back from my trip for 3 whole days and I'm still breathing (without a ventilator).
This has come as a total shock to me.
I was convinced I would have some sort of a disease by now. At the very least a disorder that involves drooling and a facial tick.
Evidently I wasn't meant to be sick.
I'm as healthy now as when I boarded the Flying Infection Tube (which was delayed 2 hours by the way… even germs aren't on time).
My advice… the next time you travel by plane, don't worry about the landing. Worry about the free blanket.
11 Things Kids Will Not Learn in School.
The rules are taken from the book "Dumbing Down our Kids" by educator Charles Sykes. It is a list of eleven things you did not learn in school and directed at high school and college grads.
I've Been Gone. And Now the Good and the Bad.
In glancing at my blog, I just realized that I haven't posted in close to a week.
This could be a new record.
Depending on your opinion, this could be a good thing or bad thing (haters).
Since I started blogging in the early 1900's, I have prided myself on quantity.
As with anything in life, I think showing up is half the battle.
Which in blogging terms (and my own head), I don't have to be good… I just have to blog a lot.
I've seldom gone longer than 3 or 4 days before typing up some more new crap and posting it online.
In my mind, I'm making the world a little dumber one blog at a time. Sure that sounds bad, but I do it for the kids.
Not really, but you have to admit anytime you say "It's for the kids", it sounds good.
The reason I haven't blogged in several days is because I've been gone.
Sure I could have blogged during my trip, but who wants to type when it's 75 degrees and sunny?
Blogging is for people north of the Mason-Dixon line. I'm pretty sure that's why so many Canadians are into technology (have I mentioned they make me nervous… there is no way we can win a snowball fight with them if they decide to attack on a cold and snowy night… I'm just saying…).
Canadians blog and Tweet. A lot.
But honestly, what else are they going to do? How many hockey games can one person watch? And if they get bored with that… Curling? Canadian football?
To get to Miami, I had to fly.
While I don't hate flying, I'm quite content living my life on land.
In fact, I'm relatively new to this whole climbing aboard a giant metal tube, hurling through the air at 97,000 feet, all the while letting a perfect stranger drive (note to self: it might not be a good thing to see a guy in the airport bar and later see him walk out of the cockpit).
Whenever my plane is taking off or landing, I always say a few Catholic prayers…which is odd, since I'm not Catholic.
The good news is I survived the trip.
And I feel like I have a better understanding of traveling. I can now spot a Cinnabon store from 1,000 feet away.
I also got picked up by a car service. Let's not kid ourselves; that is cool.
A guy standing in the airport holding up a sign with your name on it.
You have to admit, it beats taking the shuttle.
Plus as an added bonus, my personal driver was named Tony and he's originally from the South Bronx. I'm not saying he's in the Witness Relocation Program, but I'm pretty sure he's in the Witness Relocation Program.
He said if I had any trouble in South Florida to let him know.
Again, pretty cool. A car and the ability to have someone whacked.
The car service and the weather were both great.
It was nice to listen to people whine about the cold weather when it was 70 degrees.
I am sorry to say the trip wasn't totally perfect.
On the flight down, I was sitting in my aisle seat minding my own business.
Then I made the mistake of all mistakes.
I looked across the aisle to see a young mother and her newborn baby (have to admit… not that excited to see them board the plane, less excited to see them sit right beside me).
What I saw was both disturbing and shocking.
The mother was feeding the baby. And not in a bottle kind of way.
In a way, I'm not comfortable with.
Now before the hateful emails start rolling in, I am not against breastfeeding… I just need some warning.
A simple "Excuse me, you may not want to look this way unexpectedly for the next 20 minutes or so"… would have been nice.
Or maybe a blanket over the baby. Maybe a blanket over everything. Maybe a blanket over anything.
It was all out there.
I don't think flying will ever be the same for me.
The next time I see a mother and her baby get on my flight, my first thought won't be about the possibility of the baby crying.
Best joke I heard on the trip: Don't worry if one of the engines on your plane fails… the second engine will take you directly to the crash site.
My Life Has Officially Peaked.
This may be my last blog (stop cheering… I can hear you).
First, my life has peaked.
Secondly, I have no business flying halfway across the country by myself (has anyone ever gotten lost in the Atlanta airport and starved to death??). Since the odds of me surviving this travel experience are somewhere between slim and none, I think my focus should be on more important things than writing a blog.
This brings up the question of why I'm unfit to travel by myself.
If you have to ask, it's obvious you haven't read very many of my blogs (to summarize… I'm an idiot who doesn't get out much).
But let's not focus on my lack of worldly experience.
Let's focus on the most significant event of my 42 years.
One so grand that it may cause me to give up the blog.
And the fame and fortune that comes with it.
What is about to take place is epic.
And prodigious (thank you Mr. Thesaurus).
This is the coolest thing to ever happen in my young life (I always make sure I hang around with old people… so I look youthful).
It's more exciting than college, marriage, the hatching of my evil spawn, or a Mike Rowe drop-in (not a big fan of the drop-ins, but for Mr. Rowe I would make an exception).
Sadly, there is only one direction my life can go after this event to end all events.
But who cares. It's going to be worth it.
This weekend I fly to Miami (if all goes well… and again… slim and none).
… I will be picked up by a car service.
A car service (I'm hoping for a limo, but I will settle for anything that isn't yellow, and doesn't smell or say Taxi on the side).
Or anyone who has ever met me.
It's like I've been drenched with a big bucket of giddy.
I can hardly wait to see my driver standing by the baggage claim holding a sign up with my name on it.
Or more likely, his fingers in the shape of an "L" next to his forehead.


Important new regulations are coming into force that all businesses, including estate agencies, need to be aware of and adhere to.
• file information about their PSCs at Companies House (as set out above) from 30 June 2016 onwards.
5. exercises or has the right to exercise significant influence or control over a trust or firm, which itself meets any of the above conditions.
Personal information: For individuals on the PSC Register, certain personal information will need to be disclosed including name, service address, nationality, date of birth and usual residential address. The Act and the Regulations contain safeguards on how this personal information may be used and disclosed.
Companies will also be obliged to provide free access to the PSC Register and copies of it to any person on request for a flat fee of &12 per copy.
Our Park Lane office underwent such a review last week, and we wanted to share some key learnings with you.
We were (very courteously) given four weeks' notice of the visit, but we understand other similar inspections at estate agents have been held on as little as 48 hours' warning.
Our interview took two hours (apparently shorter than normal), and involved two HMRC members of staff. They followed a carefully prepared checklist and wrote detailed notes after every question.
We were then required to produce relevant AML information including proof of registration (our certificate), details of the anti-money laundering officer and their deputy, evidence of employee training, and a copy of the company policy. We also volunteered proof of registration with the NCA. It was made clear that we needed to be able to provide ready access to files for all properties currently on the market, and also for historical vendors covering the last 5 years. A number of these were then carefully checked (see below).
A number of property files were picked at random and fully checked for CDD and best practice; there were tests around the edges such as 'whose signature is this?', 'what is the location and motivation of the vendor?', 'did you know the solicitors?', 'how did you check their veracity?'. Interestingly, our inspectors showed no interest in any lettings or landlord checks, probably a result of the premium location.
So what is our learning and advice to member agents?
As a professional membership body who promotes higher standards, it is incumbent on all of us to take time to read this email thoroughly and implement any necessary changes – whether or not you have a visit scheduled!


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Jan. 16 Update on Phased Return to In-Person Learning
As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. Day. Classes for all students will resume on Tuesday, January 19, with traditional students continuing to learn remotely.
As we shared before Winter Break, the district has a contingency plan for a prioritized return to in-person learning for our youngest students. On Monday, January 25, CMCSS Pre-K through sixth-grade traditional students will return to in-person learning. Seventh through twelfth-grade traditional students will continue learning remotely until further notice. Next week, schools will be reaching out to parents and guardians of students in seventh through twelfth grade who are in self-contained, special populations classrooms to share more information about a phased return to in-person learning the week of January 25. After evaluating this phased return, the district will share more information about the return to in-person learning for all traditional students in upper grades.
On average, there have been around 300 more students per grade level impacted by COVID-19 cases in the district's upper grades than lower grades. CMCSS is prioritizing an in-person return for younger students and those in self-contained classrooms due to the greater difficulty distance learning poses for these students, the lower transmission rates among younger children, and the greater childcare burden placed on families with younger children. The district is hopeful this phased approach will help address staffing issues due to COVID-19 related leave and the substitute shortage that are expected to continue as the pandemic still exists.
Due to the ever-changing circumstances of the pandemic, families should always have plans in the event that school buildings are closed and remote learning must take place. Additionally, the Tennessee Department of Health's requirements for contact tracing and quarantines are still in place. Therefore, families should have plans in the event a child must transition to remote learning due to being a close contact to a positive case.
Finally, as Onsite Employee Health and Wellness partners with the Montgomery County Health Department to distribute vaccines to CMCSS employees in the coming weeks, the potential exists that schools will temporarily transition to remote learning in order to expedite the vaccination process. The Communications Department will communicate with families as soon as plans are finalized.
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Open Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System offers several non-traditional schools and programs of choice for students. Read below for more information on these innovative programs designed to provide families the opportunity to choose schools and programs that will help their children reach their potential. Please note that CMCSS will not be offering open enrollment in specific grade levels at select schools for the 2021-2022 school year. Unless otherwise noted, the application period is January 15 through February 15, 2021.
CMCSS K-12 Virtual
CMCSS K-12 Virtual is an at-home educational experience that provides families the opportunity for both structure and flexibility in learning. Students accepted into CMCSS K-12 Virtual will be immersed in direct instruction from CMCSS teachers and also provided the opportunity for independent application of skills. Previous CMCSS K-12 Virtual participants will be screened to determine successful participation in the virtual setting.
Eligibility: CMCSS incoming kindergartener through 12th grader who is self-motivated, organized, and, with the help of teachers and learning mentors, can take responsibility for their own learning
Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2021
Application Link: Click here for the online application.
For more information, visit cmcss.net/k-12virtual.
Moore Magnet Elementary STEM School
STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, is embedded kindergarten through 5th grade at Moore. Students apply the knowledge they gain across the curriculum to solve challenges aligned with real-world problems tied to local community issues. Moore was one of the first schools in the state to receive the prestigious Tennessee STEM School Designation. Additionally, Moore was the first Montgomery County Green Certified School.
Eligibility: CMCSS incoming kindergartener through 5th grader
For more information, visit mooremagnetelem.cmcss.net.
Barksdale Elementary Spanish Immersion
The Spanish Immersion program is a proven method of educating children by immersing them in the Spanish language so they become bilingual. In a language immersion program, the classroom environment becomes the setting for language acquisition through subject content instruction, educational discourse, and social interactions. In the 2021-2022 school year, the Spanish Immersion Program will be enrolling a limited number of kindergarten students. Students who enter the program need to be committed to continuing Spanish dual-language learning through 5th grade at Barksdale.
Eligibility: CMCSS incoming kindergartner; early literacy benchmark screening required
For more information, visit cmcss.net/immersion.
Academies of CMCSS
College and career academies are schools within a school, aligned to a specific career theme. They are college and career preparatory small learning communities in which students focus their core class experience around a common career interest. Students share many of the same teachers, allowing educators to collaborate with each other in the coordination of lesson planning and classroom activities that align with the academy theme. Incoming high school freshmen will have the opportunity to apply to eight different college and career academies across the district. Rising sophomores interested in joining an Academy should talk with their school counselor.
Eligibility: CMCSS incoming 9th grader
For more information, visit cmcss.net/academies.
Middle College at Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Middle College is a unique collaborative program between CMCSS and Austin Peay State University. This program enables junior and senior high school students to complete a high school education while receiving direct and invaluable access to free college courses at the same time, while on a college campus. Through grants and scholarships, Middle College students are not required to pay tuition nor do they incur the expense of college textbooks.
Eligibility: CMCSS incoming 11th grader; 2.85 GPA or higher; maturity for a college environment; good attendance and behavior; and on track to graduate
Application Dates: Rolling Admissions Process
For more information, visit middlecollege.cmcss.net.
Early Technical College at Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)
The Early Technical College at TCAT is a unique, hands-on learning experience that allows students a no-cost opportunity to work towards an industry certification while also completing the necessary high school courses for graduation in the state of TN. Students can choose one option from four pathways, earning up to two certifications for the chosen pathway. Students who qualify can use funding from TNPromise to complete TCAT diplomas following HS graduation.
Eligibility: CMCSS incoming 11th grader; 2.2 GPA or higher; maturity for a college environment; good attendance and behavior; and on track to graduate
Application Dates: Rolling Admission Process
For more information, visit cmcss.net/tcat.
Report Cards for 2nd Quarter of 2020-21 School Year
CMCSS students' report cards for the second nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year will be available on Monday, January 11. Since traditional students are learning remotely at this time, report cards will not be printed by the school. Report cards can be accessed online using the CMCSS Parent Self-Service webpage – parents.cmcss.net.
If you have any issues accessing your child's report card using CMCSS Parent Self-Service, please contact your child's enrolled school.
CMCSS Announces Remote Learning Jan. 4-22, 2021
CMCSS will extend remote learning for all CMCSS traditional students through Fri., Jan. 22. The goal is to bring all traditional students back for in-person learning on Mon., Jan. 25. However, the district has a contingency plan for a prioritized return for pre-k through sixth-grade traditional students it will be prepared to share later if the conditions do not improve for a full return.
On average, there have been around 300 more students per grade level impacted by COVID-19 cases in the district's upper grades than lower grades. CMCSS would prioritize an in-person return for younger students due to the greater difficulty distance learning poses for our youngest students, the lower transmission rates among this age group, and the greater childcare burden placed on families with younger children.
While many school systems across the state and nation had limited to no in-person learning over the fall semester, CMCSS faculty, staff, and administrators worked diligently to make traditional learning possible for the parents who chose that option for their children. Over the past week, Clarksville-Montgomery County's community spread has remained above .8%, and this rate is projected to increase over the next few weeks due to holiday gatherings and travel. In the months before Winter Break, schools across the district struggled with staffing issues due to COVID-19 related leave and the substitute shortage. District leaders remain hopeful that this extended remote period will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and improve staffing issues so there are less disruptions to learning and schedules. The CMCSS Communicable Disease Team will continue reviewing data and updating families if there are any necessary changes.
At this time, all employees who are not on leave will be expected to report to their work location at their regularly scheduled time. The only exceptions will be some employee groups who will have alternative assignments communicated to them by their supervisors. This is subject to change based on the conditions of the pandemic.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a substitute teacher to help address the district's staffing concerns, please visit cmcss.net/employment for more information.
CMCSS will continue offering USDA approved no-cost meals through the end of the academic year in May 2021. Weekday meals are available Mondays from 1-2 p.m., and weekend meals are available Fridays from 1-2 p.m. at all CMCSS elementary schools.
Finally, please follow the guidance of our local, state, and national public health officials and medical experts to keep your family, friends, and neighbors healthy by reducing the spread of COVID-19.
2nd Semester Parent and Stakeholder Zoom Meeting
Kenwood Middle School Parent and Stakeholder Zoom Meeting (11:30am – 12:30pm) with principal, Dr. Marlon Heaston.
Below is the agenda:
Update and Input on KMS 2020-2021 Strategic Work and Parent Compact
Future partnerships for parents and stakeholders to connect with the school
If you are interested in attending, please contact our front office at 931-553-2080. Below are future dates for 2021:
March 22nd
Thanks for your continued support. Let us remain #KnightStrong!
The Virtual Book Fair begins on Saturday, Dec. 5th. Click Here to access the 360 degree virtual tour to experience the shelves and offerings.
Order 2020-21 Yearbooks on line
Step 1: http://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/
Step 2: Enter your school code 138872 then click "Go to your school account log in"
Step 3: Click on the link below your school name
Step 4: Register as a new "user"
Step 5: Buy a yearbook for $35.00
Order online through March 19, 2021
If you have any questions about ordering your yearbook, contact your school's yearbook advisor.
Peggy Davis, 931-553-2080 Ext. 1108
We want to thank our partners in the community, the I AM INVISIBLE BULLYING & SUICIDE TEAM, for welcoming our students on the first two days of our new 2020-21 school year. Inclusive on this day were two other community groups Diaper Angels and the YOU BEEN BLESSED non-profit organization. Special thanks to the photographer Ellery Edwards of www.lasewodphotography.com for capturing these moments through video and photography. LET'S GO KNIGHTS! Please Click Here to watch the video.
Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC)
Kenwood Knights! A reminder that we have a Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) at our school that is available to eligible military connected students, and their families (Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Coast Guard, KIA, or Retired within the past 6 months) to provide free, confidential, short-term, non-medical, solution-focused counseling, education, and support on a variety of day-to-day stressors of military life, including communication, deployment & reintegration, etc. Please contact our school's MFLC at 270-331-5858 for further information or questions. Thank you.
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Jerson Testoni, também conhecido apenas como Jersinho (Gaspar, 18 de junho de 1980), é um treinador e ex-futebolista brasileiro que atuava como lateral esquerdo. Atualmente está no Joinville.

Carreira

Começo em Ibirama
Em 2014 foi contrato como auxiliar técnico junto do treinador Sílvio Criciúma.

Categorias de base
Foi contrato de 2016 para ser treinador de equipe Sub-17 do , se destacando e pouco tempo depois, sendo promovido a auxiliar técnico.

Joinville
Foi contratado em 2018 para treinar o Sub-15 do clube, novamente se destacando, desperta o interesse do clube que havia deixado, o .

Brusque
Em abril de 2019, aceita proposta da diretoria do  para ser auxiliar técnico e deixa as categorias de base do . Como auxiliar ajudou o Brusque a conquistar o seu primeiro título nacional, o Campeonato Brasileiro - Série D. Em outubro, é efetivado como treinador do Brusque após a demissão do treinador campeão da Série D Waguinho Dias. Como treinador do Brusque, logo nos primeiros dois meses de trabalho, foi campeão da Copa Santa Catarina, garantindo vaga na Copa do Brasil do ano seguinte. Na temporada de 2020, foi campeão da Recopa Catarinense e vice-campeão estadual, e garantiu o acesso do  a Série B pela segunda vez na história do clube. Foi o técnico com mais partidas no comando do clube: 102 jogos até a sua saída para assumir o  em setembro de 2021.

Títulos

Jogador
Brusque
Campeonato Catarinense de Futebol - Série B: 1997

Criciúma
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol - Série B: 2002

Gama
Campeonato Brasiliense de Futebol: 2003

Joinville
Campeonato Catarinense de Futebol - Série B: 2005

Marcílio Dias
Copa Santa Catarina: 2007
Recopa Sul-Brasileira: 2007

Imbituba
Campeonato Catarinense de Futebol - Série B: 2009

Auxiliar Técnico
Brusque
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol - Série D: 2019

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Brusque
Recopa Catarinense: 2020
Copa Santa Catarina: 2019

Campanhas de Destaque
Vice-campeão Campeonato Catarinense de Futebol: 2020
4º colocado Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol - Série C: 2020

Ligações externas
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"In the summer, the scene would move en masse to Ostend, Belgium's equivalent to Blackpool. DJ Freddy Cousaert played at the Groove, a late night downstairs bar frequented by US marines, lovers of blues and soul music and tourists, it was Cousaert who later looked after Marvin Gaye during his 80s sejourn in Ostend. The music he played at the Groove included ska, Latin jazz and even Broadway songs such as Stranger in Paradise, or Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees...."
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Like many children (and grown-ups actually) across the country, Heidi is obsessed with mermaids. I've written about Heidi's love of The Little Mermaid before and if anything, her love for Ariel has grown after she met her idol at Disney On Ice last year. Heidi pretty much lives in her mermaid tail blanket and has stacked up a wide selection of Ariel toys and clothing over the years.
In celebration of #StylingHeadMonth, Heidi was sent the new deluxe Ariel Styling Head to review. The doll comes with 14 accessories that you can use on Ariel or yourself.
This month is #StylingHeadMonth and if your children enjoy getting creative and playing with toys like this, I'd recommend joining in the UKmums.tv Twitter Frenzy on 13 April between 1-2pm where you'll find lots of advice, inspiration and could win some prizes too. Follow UKmums.tv on Twitter here and put 13 April, 1pm in your calendar now.
First of all, I swear toys are getting more difficult to unpack these days. Trying to unbox the styling doll was more difficult than logging into my internet banking. Some of the plastic packaging was actually sewn into Ariel's hair! I mean is there any need?
Once it was unpacked, we were happy with the products inside and Heidi loved that she could use them on her own hair as well as Ariels. As a side note, Heidi is a fellow redhead and finding toys with red hair can be difficult at times and I always appreciate that The Little Mermaid is inclusive like this.
Next Heidi tried Mermaid waves full of volume using the accessories provided. Again, it took a little bit of practice as the accessories kept falling out but we got there (kind of).
If your child is obsessed with Mermaid Hair, I would recommend this toy. I'd probably head to Claire's or Primark and buy some additional hair accessories (meant for small humans) to get the most out of it though as the products in the box are a little flimsy. Heidi loves her Ariel styling doll head and that's the main thing. Her new thing is to watch Mermaid Hair tutorials on YouTube, perfect them on her doll and then try them on herself. It's the perfect way to stay entertained during the washout Easter holidays. Due to small parts, the doll is aimed at children aged 3+.
You can buy the new Ariel Styling Head on Amazon here.
Don't forget to follow UKmums.tv on Twitter here and join in with their #StylingHeadMonth Twitter Frenzy on 13 April at 1pm to pick up tips and win prizes.


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Q: Implementation of std::list Does std::list<bool> have, by similar madness, an explicit specialisation like std::vector<bool>?
Is std::vector<bool> the only C++ Standard Library container to be thus afflicted?
Is there some kind of traits I can use to detect the specialisation?

A: As seen in the standard, std::vector<bool> has it's own paragraph which dictates it's implementation. The requirement for std::list having one is not there, that doesn't mean an implementation is not allowed to not have one however. And as far as I know, std::vector is the only container that is required to have a specialization for bool.

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A report by defendant firm Weightmans, highlighted today by a claimant firm, says a freedom of information request to the Department for Work and Pensions was denied because figures could not be accurately supplied.
A spokesperson for Weightmans said its analysis from another source, the MoJ claims portal, showed the average value of road traffic accident PI claims rose by 3.4% in the two years to December 2016. She added this represented a 'damages creep' which enhanced the argument for the introduction of reforms.
But the number of claims remains a hotly disputed area in the debate over the need for further reform of the sector. The government had to scrap reforms contained in the Prisons and Courts Bill because of the election, but they were resurrected in the Queen's speech last month through the forthcoming Civil Liability Bill. Background notes to the speech described a 'rampant compensation culture', and it is clear the government has based policy on the belief that claims numbers are too high.
It seems that there's a few folk who aren't familiar with Odysseus's taunting of Polyphemus.
As to 17:59 I am afraid that the proposal is complete guff.
People assert their rights when it is effective so to do. Let us have a little thought experiment, the claimant a cyclist suffers a below the knee amputation of his left leg with associated financial losses.
1. In jurisdiction one he can recover general damages and past and future special damages and costs from the liable party.
2. In jurisdiction two he can recover general damages and specials but no costs, and the costs are likely to result in de minimis financial recovery.
3. In jurisdiction three there is no recovery of damages just the payment of state benefits.
The claimant will almost certainly pursue the claim in jurisdiction one, may in J2 if he has a funding vehicle which will not almost wholly erode any potential settlement and no one will pursue anything in J3.
The system for awarding £compo for w/l varies massively across the EU, the payments in Eire make our level of general damages look miserly and yes there are countries which award less (and therefore have far fewer claims).
If you doubt the credibility of the thought experiment ask this, how may cases for business debt, breach of contract etc are pursued where the claim is for say £250? Virtually nil as it is not costs effective to bring the claim, but the absence of a volume of claims is not evidence of the absence of an enormous number of unsatisfied invoices & etc.
Anon @12:00 But what if you knew there was nothing really wrong with your engine, you wouldn't need to worry about fixing the engine then?
What is really needed is a cross European study to see if there really is a difference between countries who don't pay compensation for whiplash claims against those that do like GB, given that most Europeans drive similar cars along similar roads that should then give a clear indication if there is a compo culture or not in GB.
Anon @ 11:06 'I am nobody'.
I totally disagree with your comments. I am a defendant lawyer but I am concerned about the erosion of just and equitable ways of damages being assessed. Or making the handling of personal injury claims so unprofitable that no firms can afford to stay in the market. This is not in the best interest of laymen if they have to represent themselves against a large insurer or other organisation that is familiar with the process.
Solicitors should not be forced to cut corners when dealing with matters for their clients, regardless of the type of claim or who the client is.
Put yourself in their shoes. Say garages no longer repair cars because it is unprofitable and your engine blows up. You have to change the engine yourself based upon what ever you can find on the internet that is often very confusing, contradictory and unclear. What chance do you have.
"represented a 'damages creep' which enhanced the argument for the introduction of reforms."
Why does it. Damages are either agreed between the parties or awarded by an independent Judge. If the amount of damages being paid has increased by 3.4% surely this is indicative that previous awards were too low. Also, what about RPI increases for damages, this will no doubt explain the 3.4%.
Bower @09.30 - are you Spartacus ?
anon @20:14 - "common sense" is usually relied on by those with no evidence or intelligence. It used to be "common sense" that the Earth was flat.
Bower at 07.33, are you Rob Terry ?
Anon @ 23.01 - are you James Dalton?
But 20:14 sadly I cannot enlighten you as the insurers have declined to share their data with anyone.
If insurers make a commercial decision then that is tough, is it not? Just as sometimes claimants take a commercial decision not to pursue a claim, or ATE insurers not to provide cover.
That LASPO has perhaps removed an incentive to fight a case is unfortunate for insurers but I do wonder how their books have balanced post-LASPO given the savings on success fees and ATE premiums. Insurers have always taken commercial views on matters so I suspect they are well ahead.
I'm not so sure about claimant-friendly courts though. Claimant solicitors tend to issue on cases they believe will succeed, and often they are right. It doesn't mean judges are claimant-friendly and I suspect the suggestion will be insulting to them.
Anon 20:18 the costs complained of all relate to cases that have won i.e. defendants have taken a stand and lost. I agree absolutely that defendants should have the right to defend cases that should be defended, but all too often what is seen is insurers taking a stand that has chance of success but they then prolong matters and rack up not only claimant fees but defendant fees too, if the defendant solicitors concerned on not on ridiculously low fixed rates that is.
Here's the rub though. If a case is dragged on before it settles, why shouldn't defendants pay the costs if they are the ones dragging it on? Likewise, if a claimant wastes time and costs then they shouldn't be paid for the waste.
What I find disconcerting is the widely accepted view on this website that the defendant has no right to "defend" a claim at all. Do Claimant's solicitors need continuously reminding that the burden of proof rests upon a Claimant to PROVE their case?? Not to just expect that whatever they say will be immediately and unquestioningly accepted without challenge?!
Anon at 15.44 - I personally don't have the data you refer to so flippantly. I spoke from a common sense perspective and the experience of someone that has been in the PI business for 13 years. However, you appear to suggest you have insider information confirming that all the Government did to implement such widespread reforms was place reliance on incorrect and incomplete data from one singular source. Since I expect you will be so very objective with your views, please do enlighten us all!
And as for the examples you refer to in the last paragraph of your diatribe, more often than not defendants take an economic and commercial decision to agree matters, knowing well that arguing in the claimant-friendly courts we are ruled by will only lead to more good money being thrown after bad.
Not only are cars more expensive to repair, certain insurers inflate the repair cost- Cole & ors v Hetherington & ors- most likely fundamental dishonesty if a Claimant tried it on!
If your case is founded on poor evidence and flawed syllogism then your case is a poor one.
Claims costs have increased due to the following reasons.
But on the flip side the numbers of claims are coming down, costs associated with claims have come down hugely, claims are now more cost effective to run to trial and so more are defended and won / economic wins and it is never easier than to plead (or rather not plead but 'nudge nudge wink wink ... photography . . . say no more!') fraud.
So let's engage with the ABI, Government and say bring out your evidence and let's see it, let's hope Louise Ellman MP deals with this rather than Richard Burgon MP.
Claims are down across the board and may well be a positive effect of LASPO (positive for who?) but general damages have increased slightly.
'A tariff based system would be more transparent and readily understood by litigants in person, whilst at the same time removing the inflationary involvement of the judiciary in determining levels of damages in pre-litigation matters.
Now I'm waiting for the next insurance release saying that the "compensation culture" is the fault of judges in cahoots with claimants.
Are you suggesting that data has been supplied by other interested parties? Would that, perhaps, have been insurers? Are you privy to what data has been supplied?
Bear in mind that the tenor of insurer dogma is fraud, fraud, fraud I'd like you to share with us the data that has been supplied about that. Please also share the data that shows the decrease in numbers of claims and substantial decrease in costs paid.
As it is, the protocols and very low fixed costs have dealt with the "culture" as you call it. For all other cases there is detailed assessment and either the parties agree costs that are payable or a judge determines them. If the parties agree then obviously a defendant has agreed with the sums paid. If a judge determines them well they must be right then mustn't they?
I can't seem to access it and would like to share this with Graham Brady in the near future (+ suggest it's time to pull back from a fight that cannot be prosecuted with either good conscience or good sense) can someone put a link up as the page is now 404 and the wayback machine isn't helping?
Let us bury this nonsense and use all available means of fighting and fight on all fronts.
If not the beginning of the end, let us hope it is the end of the beginning.
you can still find a cached version of the document by searching for 'weightmans-llp-an-analysis-of-the-uk-personal-injury-market'.
It really is quite amazing that the fact that costs sometimes outweigh damages is driven almost exclusively by defendant conduct (deny, deny, deny) needs to be explained every time this subject comes up. the fact that damages have been awarded means that claimant had a valid claim and the defendant always has the option to settle at an early stage with minimal costs.
I'm not really sure what the big deal is here... the report basically says the CRU didn't have the data the Government asked for at the time.
Are people (read "Claimant lawyers") really so naïve ("read lacking ANY objectivity") as to think that was their only source on the basis of which these reforms were proposed, therefore nullifying the whole process?!
It was high time the culture of costs outweighing damages tenfold was brought under control, and that's exactly what happened.
Link doesn't work now - I wonder why!
Chances of this making one bit of difference given the way in which successive incarnations of the MOJ over the last 7 years have sought to charge ahead on this topic despite an absence of evidence to justify their changes? Slim.
up by the Claimant lobby."
If it was "published in February" by Weightmans does that mean no one has noticed until now?
Politics, lobbyist from large organisations, corruption scaling heights taller than the Shard without rope.
In the middle of all these shenanigans lay the sleeping giant oops sorry the people. Waking from a slumber decades old.
Will we be brave and stand to fight the establishment on their own front door?
Or will we quietly slumber back to sleep?
This needs to go to opposition MPs to assist with questions in due course, although as a couple of the cynics below correctly suggest, this government doesn't do evidence based policies, preferring a bit of healthy ill informed prejudice.
Where can the report be read?
Good for Thompsons! We can but hope that some opposition MPs realise that the true reason for the reforms is the ABI funding of the Conservatives and vote against the reforms in Parliament.
Do you mean to say that the much-lauded (if you're an insurer!) reforms are based on no evidence whatsoever, and are essentially weak and shoddy attempts at pacifying political donors?
Law Society: please use this as a springboard to push for evidence-based reform in areas that actually need it! When it comes to PI, CMCs and their awful cold-calling must surely be high on the agenda? Let's at least try our best to change public perception of this profession.
This will make no difference whatsoever . This has never been evidence based reform . Its political reform bought and paid for by the insurance lobby.
excellent work chaps ! that which we all knew seems a litle more defined !!!


I made a decision today to change how I'm doing things.
I've been working hard (with varying success) on letting go, but I read an article that convinced me that John Lennon had it right and instead I should let it be.
Often when I'm letting go I'm trying to push things out, to make them not there. Instead I think I need to let them be. Honor the fact that they are there, that things have happened that have shaped me into who I am – good and bad – and let them be. Not change it, not dwell in it, not push it away or deny it. Just acknowledge it and let it be.
I'm changing the rules of the game so that they work better for my new life. Happiness. Pure and raw.


Parents. It was all about the parents. The flyer was to appeal to parents, not kids. VSA wanted to get "more kids skateboarding". The best way is to show parents skating is a safe, fun and safe (did we say safe) environment for their kids. Qualified instructors teach the fundamentals of safe skating to kids who may have never skated before.


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^ Bukhari, Hatim; Andreatta, Pamela; Goldiez, Brian; Rabelo, Luis (2017-01-01). "A Framework for Determining the Return on Investment of Simulation-Based Training in Health Care". INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. 54: 0046958016687176. doi:10.1177/0046958016687176. ISSN 0046-9580. PMC 5798742. PMID 28133988. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEFPqEVlKEk&t=1s
In projector-based virtual reality, modeling of the real environment plays a vital role in various virtual reality applications, such as robot navigation, construction modeling, and airplane simulation. Image-based virtual reality system has been gaining popularity in computer graphics and computer vision communities. In generating realistic models, it is essential to accurately register acquired 3D data; usually, camera is used for modeling small objects at a short distance.
The Oculus Go is the least expensive way to jump into virtual reality. At $200 it's pricier than mobile VR headsets, but unlike those headsets, you don't need a compatible (and usually expensive flagship) smartphone to use it. The $200 investment gets you right into a Gear VR-like virtual reality experience, complete with an intuitive controller. It makes some compromises for the price, like using a dated Snapdragon 821 processor and offering only 3DOF motion tracking, but it's still enough to try out Netflix on a virtual theater screen or play Settlers of Catan in VR.
Virtual Reality's most immediately-recognizable component is the head-mounted display (HMD). Human beings are visual creatures, and display technology is often the single biggest difference between immersive Virtual Reality systems and traditional user interfaces. For instance, CAVE automatic virtual environments actively display virtual content onto room-sized screens. While they are fun for people in universities and big labs, consumer and industrial wearables are the wild west. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tl7K_MAmM&t=1s
To create a feeling of immersion, special output devices are needed to display virtual worlds. Well-known formats include head-mounted displays or the CAVE. In order to convey a spatial impression, two images are generated and displayed from different perspectives (stereo projection). There are different technologies available to bring the respective image to the right eye. A distinction is made between active (e.g. shutter glasses) and passive technologies (e.g. polarizing filters or Infitec).[citation needed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrZuH2MtLcs&t=1s
The Lenovo Mirage Solo is the Google Daydream version of the Oculus Quest, but it doesn't quite hit the mark. It has the same Snapdragon 835 processor and outward-facing cameras for 6DOF position tracking for the headset itself, but it includes only a single 3DOF motion controller, which severely limits its capabilities. It feels like a half-step between the Go and the Quest, using Google's Daydream platform instead of Oculus, and simply isn't as compelling as the other standalone headsets because of it. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Magicsee-C1-360-Camera-Panoramic-Dual-Lens-Mini-VR-Camera-360-Degrees-F2-0-1080P-30fps/32714156264.html
Nintendo's Labo series of games/arts-and-crafts sets for the Nintendo Switch have interested us since the first Labo Variety Kit came out. You build your own controllers with cardboard and play games using the Switch and motion-sensing Joy-Con controllers. Now Nintendo has returned to VR (a field it hasn't set foot in since the ill-fated Virtual Boy) with its fourth Labo package, the Labo VR Kit. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Suntrsi-USB-Flash-Drive-64GB-Metal-Steel-Pen-Drive-High-Speed-Pendrive-Key-Chain-USB-Stick/32398155049.html
Everything that we know about our reality comes by way of our senses. In other words, our entire experience of reality is simply a combination of sensory information and our brains sense-making mechanisms for that information. It stands to reason then, that if you can present your senses with made-up information, your perception of reality would also change in response to it. You would be presented with a version of reality that isn't really there, but from your perspective it would be perceived as real. Something we would refer to as a virtual reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14O7AxqjiVY&t=1s
The Oculus Touch controllers have made a world of difference since their arrival. Compared to the other headsets' controllers, they're our favourite – they conform to your hand and allow for some finger recognition, like a thumbs-up. Not just that, but when it comes to games Oculus has come on leaps and bounds. That's been largely helped by some developer cash injections from Facebook, giving us quality, polished titles like Lone Echo and Robo Recall. Room-scale support has been added too, though you'll need to purchase at least one additional sensor to get it to Vive-level tracking, and even then the Vive tracking experience is a little better in our experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4oWTABwBEY&t=1s
Desktop-based virtual reality involves displaying a 3D virtual world on a regular desktop display without use of any specialized positional tracking equipment. Many modern first-person video games can be used as an example, using various triggers, responsive characters, and other such interactive devices to make the user feel as though they are in a virtual world. A common criticism of this form of immersion is that there is no sense of peripheral vision, limiting the user's ability to know what is happening around them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ6a-pCgDH0&t=1s
In 1992, Nicole Stenger created Angels, the first real-time interactive immersive movie where the interaction was facilitated with a dataglove and high-resolution goggles. That same year, Louis Rosenberg created the virtual fixtures system at the U.S. Air Force's Armstrong Labs using a full upper-body exoskeleton, enabling a physically realistic mixed reality in 3D. The system enabled the overlay of physically real 3D virtual objects registered with a user's direct view of the real world, producing the first true augmented reality experience enabling sight, sound, and touch.[16][17] https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LINGCHEN-Car-Phone-Holder-360-Rotation-Holder-for-Phone-in-Car-Air-Vent-Mount-Car-Holder/32862359004.html
The HTC Vive has been one of the best VR HMDs on the market since its consumer release back in 2016. Manufactured by HTC, the Vive was the first VR HMD to support SteamVR. The Vive has been locked in fierce competition with the Oculus Rift since release, as both headsets aimed at the same top end of the VR enthusiast market. The Vive has proven itself a durable workhorse for enterprise solutions, while also delivering one of the best consumer VR experiences available. The Vive was first released back in 2016, and has gone through several iterations, with the addition of a wireless module. The Vive Pro came out in 2018 and the Vive Pro Eye and the HTC Vive Cosmos are both slated for release in the second half of 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I&t=1s
HTC's Vive is a comprehensive package that includes a headset, two motion controllers, and two base stations for defining a "whole-room" VR area. It's technically impressive, and can track your movements in a 10-foot cube instead of just from your seat. It also includes a set of motion controllers more advanced than the PlayStation Move. PC-tethered VR systems like the Vive need plenty of power, with HTC recommending at least an Intel Core i5-4590 CPU and a GeForce GTX 970 GPU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6aRkhlqWuE&t=1s
David Em became the first artist to produce navigable virtual worlds at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from 1977 to 1984.[8] The Aspen Movie Map, a crude virtual tour in which users could wander the streets of Aspen in one of the three modes (summer, winter, and polygons), was created at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1978. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XctL6omkT4I&t=1s
Naming discrepancies aside, the concept remains the same - using computer technology to create a simulated, three-dimensional world that a user can manipulate and explore while feeling as if he were in that world. Scientists, theorists and engineers have designed dozens of devices and applications to achieve this goal. Opinions differ on what exactly constitutes a true VR experience, but in general it should include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lsB-P8nGSM&t=1s


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2/10-2/16 Weekend Update
Lyle Griggs and Peter Westbrook
This week was marked by a range of accomplishments in athletic and academic competitions. The varsity girls basketball team had two games this week, the first against Metro Academy and the second against Cornerstone Family School on Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th respectively. They lost both games but played well and did not go down without a fight. A gallery of images from the Cornerstone game is available on the website of the Lawrence Journal-World.
This week, the Varsity Boys' Basketball team went 3-0, continuing an excellent season. First, they claimed a strong home win against Metro Academy on Tuesday, winning by a score of 53-41. After that, they pulled off another home win on Thursday, overcoming Cornerstone by a decisive 71-36 margin, with the majority of those 71 points coming from the post. After that, the Seahawks faced a much closer contest on Saturday in the Missouri Hall of Fame Showcase, where the Seahawks pulled out a 45-44 win over Mid Buchanan with tight defense and a clutch free throw from Senior Cobe Green. These wins put the Seahawks at 15-2 on the season, and the team remains the #1 ranked 2A team in the state.
Middle school teams also had a good week. The middle school girls basketball game played in a tournament this past week. They played Frontier Day school and won 24 to 11. They then moved on in the tournament and beat Pembroke Hill's B team, winning the tournament and providing a fantastic conclusion to their season!
The powerlifting team also performed well at a tournament on Saturday. Junior Reaghan Bible placed first overall and first in clean and bench, Senior Gus Greenhoot got first overall in bench, and several other competitors got personal records in their respective categories.
In official KSHSAA academic activities, Seabury saw some success. Individual members of the Forensics squad placed well at their tournament at Lawrence High School on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, junior Lyle Griggs placed fifth in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Griggs was the first Seabury student to compete in that event in the program's history. On Saturday, notable performances include a second-place finish in domestic extemporaneous speaking by junior Audrey Nguyen-Hoang, a first-place finish in foreign extemporaneous speaking by junior Lyle Griggs, a first-place finish by Addie Bae and Alex Porter in improvised duet acting, and a third-place finish in info by Logan Mathis.
It was also an excellent week for nontraditional extracurricular activities. The small but mighty contingent of Seabury historians competed at the District 1 Regional History Day competition at Southwest Middle School on Saturday, February 15th. All six students who competed got first or second in their categories. Seventh graders Eliza Brockhoff, Adelle Speiss and Hugh Griggs placed first in their categories, which were individual performance, documentary and website respectively. Freshmen Valene McInerney and Pancho Metz placed first and second in the paper category, and Noah Luke placed second with his individual performance. The state competition will be April 18th at Washburn University in Topeka.
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"What did I do wrong?" you wonder.
You had gotten up early, dressed in camouflage head to toe, walked in the dark to a clearing, sat down under a tree, and called in a flock of turkeys. When it became light enough to see the biggest gobbler, you slowly set your sights on it and… in a flush of feathers and gobbles and cackles, they were all gone.
But why? Maybe it was a white sock peeking out from under your pant leg or the glint of your glass watch face. Or maybe you raised your gun too fast, or didn't match your surroundings well enough. It's easy for us to overlook these things, but a turkey overlooks nothing.
With eyesight three times better than ours and the ability to see 360 degrees within a second, turkeys are some of the best-equipped animals when it comes to watching out for predators. For the human hunter, this means near-perfect, complete camouflage is essential.
Wearing camo head to toe is pointless if it doesn't match your surroundings. That's why it helps to see the area you'll be hunting in beforehand to get an idea of what you'll need to look like. Some things to watch out for are geometric patterns, like vertical grass or jagged rock, as well as color. The time of day and weather plays a role here, too; if you'll be in the shade the whole time you're hunting, dress darker, and if it's raining, be aware of the effects the water will have on your clothes.
While your jacket and pants cover most of your body, it's the little things—like your solid-colored boots—that turkeys usually spot. Depending on how you sit, your feet may stick forward the furthest. Try buying the boots in green or brown, then breaking up the solid-colored parts with a few scattered lines from a black permanent marker.
Now for the hardest part: disguising your face. As when you choose a ski mask for a snowy, windy day, you have to be careful to find a medium between too much cover—hard to see, hard to breathe—and not enough. While most people go with a face veil attached to a hat or hood, you again have the option of face paint. It's hard to apply but gives you the ability to create the best custom pattern and is generally less annoying than anything hanging over your face. Just don't forget to wash it off before you stop at the gas station on the way home!
Finally, get a hat that adds some new shape to your unnatural silhouette and get all of your hair secured under it. Now, before you head out, check everything. A shirt collar, sock, or part of your wrist shining through can easily be the difference between getting a shot and watching the flock fly away.
All of this gear may seem very specialized and expensive, but turkeys really can see that well. And one more thing: The camo jacket you wear deer hunting from a tree stand is made to look like the tree. For turkey hunting, you want to look like the low underbrush. Don't try to mix your gear for this!
Now you should be nearly invisible, except for that gun you're holding. Almost all modern turkey guns are available in camo patterns, but many people prefer a more subtle, regular black gun. Fortunately you can make anything look like a mossy stick with a roll of self-adhesive camo tape. Even a gun that comes with a camouflage pattern already on it can be improved by a few wraps around the barrel.
Once you have (literally!) covered everything, you're ready to get out to your spot, call and wait. Once you're there, get in position (for right-handed shooters, left shoulder towards turkeys allows for the most movement). Then lay your gear out: Calls, shells, walkie-talkie, etc. Unless it's bright yellow, set it on the ground where you can find it. The last thing you want is something to get stuck in the bottom of your pocket when you need it, because getting it unstuck requires movement, and movement stands out. All your hard work painting the backs of your hands can be negated by scratching your nose. Your only actions should be to raise your gun (it's already in your hands), take the safety off and pull the trigger.
Turkey hunting takes a lot of preparation and care, but that's what makes it fun. Finding such a challenge in such a vulnerable, common game bird is what makes it interesting. Even if you follow all of these steps and do everything right, you still have to make the shot. So yes, they're smaller than a bear and yes, they're slower than a deer, but all it takes is the flash of a wrist, color of a boot lace or twitch of a finger and they've beaten you again. Do not underestimate the turkey.


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Home North Hollywood News NoHo's Getting Jazzy – 18th Annual Starlight Serenade Benefit
NoHo's Getting Jazzy – 18th Annual Starlight Serenade Benefit
Hands4Hope LA Presents the 18th Annual Starlight Serenade Benefit Concert Yearly Fundraiser Benefits Free Programs for Underserved Youth
The 18th Annual Starlight Serenade Benefit Concert will showcase another outstanding line up of incredible award-winning musicians and entertainers as they honor American music Icon, Mr. Bill Withers! The event takes place on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8:00pm at the Harmony Gold Theater, in the Heart of Hollywood, sponsored by U.S. Bank, ABCOFLASH, the Law Offices of Steve Simons, Black Fox Strategy, Payne Pest Management, ACE Home Solutions Inc, and The Federal Bar. The event will benefit the North Hollywood based Hands4Hope LA FREE after school and single parent programs.
The Annual Starlight Serenade Benefit Concert is a musical extravaganza that strikes a chord in the community to encourage participation and contribution. This fundraising concert gathers music lovers, professional musicians, and celebrities together to celebrate and support the academic, athletic, artistic, and social enrichment programs provided by Hands4Hope LA for at-risk youth.
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This year's event will be a star-studded affair hosted by Pat Prescott of KTWV 94.7 The Wave and will feature Sinbad. Musical performances by Greg Adams (founding member of Tower of Power, Founder – East Bay Soul), 7-time Grammy winning artist Larry Dunn (original keyboardist, musical director and composer for Earth, Wind & Fire), Jazz in P!nk, Urban Groove, an all-star Serenade band and a few surprise guests, including a Grammy winning recording artist highlight the show! The musical director for this year's Annual Starlight Serenade Benefit Concert is the First Lady of Smooth Jazz, Gail Jhonson.
Check out the All-Star line up that will be rocking the stage this year!
The Urban Groove Band plays all genres of music- from Jazz, Latin, Swing, Soft Rock, Blues, and RnB. They are a group of experienced men who thrive on creating a musical sound that every one of all ethnicities can enjoy. On stage the Urban Groove Band is full of life and energy which is felt in the audience from one song to the next. Whether someone is dancing or listening, their "GROOVE" is something that one can feel. https://www.facebook.com/BROTHERS4EVERLA/
Jazz In P!nk is an all-star female ensemble of musical women in jazz that projects talent, beauty, power and femininity as they embrace the stage! Their mission is to promote women in jazz, by providing live performance opportunities showcasing each other's music. (Source) http://www.jazzinpink.com
"The sound of Greg Adams is one of the world's best-known musical signatures. Adams has recorded six solo albums, three releases with East Bay Soul and fourteen recordings as a founding member of Tower of Power, legendary for his arrangements that made the TOP horn section a sought out entity all its own. His 1995 debut Hidden Agenda went all the way to #1 on Billboard and stayed there for five weeks.With countless collaborations in the studio and live on stage, Adams has made his mark on a broad stretch of today's music landscape that includes jazz, pop, rock, R&B, soul, and funk." (Source) http://gregadamsmusic.com
Gary Taylor is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. As a songwriter and producer, Mr. Taylor has worked with both veteran acts, such as Anita Baker ("Good Love") and The Whispers ("Just Gets Better With Time", "My Heart, Your Heart"), and new wave of soul artists such as Lalah Hathaway ("I'm Coming Back") among them. http://www.morningcrew.com
Larry Dunn is a keyboardist, musical director and one of the early members of the music group Earth, Wind & Fire. Dunn, along with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. http://www.larrydunnmusic.com
Seating is limited so book your tickets today! The event is open to the general public. Available admission tickets include: VIP $75 and general admission $50. VIP tickets will include access to a pre-concert delicious VIP Reception hosted by The Federal Bar with Pat Prescott and various artists from the evening's line-up and a silent auction. A live auction will take place during the show. Harmony Gold Theater is located: 7655 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
For general questions, please contact Hands4Hope LA at 818-763-HOPE (4673) or via email: concert@hands4hopela.org or lfloyd@hands4hopela.org. Tickets are available online at the Hands4Hope LA website: www.hands4hopela.org.
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8:00pm
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Q: Find a convergent function in metric space Let $C[−1, 1]$ be the space of continuous functions equipped with the metric $p(f,g) = \max\{|f(x)−g(x)| \mid x \in [−1, 1]\}$.
Then the sequence of functions $(f_n):[−1,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined as $$f_n(x)=\cos\left(\frac{x}{n}\right).$$
I have already proved that $(f_n)$ is Cauchy.
Then how to  find a function $f : [-1, 1] \to \mathbb{R}$ to which $(f_n)$ converges in $C([-1, 1], p)$?

A: You should determine whether there is a pointwise limit first. If not, there will a fortiori not be a uniform limit. But here there is one. By continuity of $\cos $ at $0$, the pointwise limit is constant equal to $\cos(0)=1$.
For uniform convergence, use the mean value theorem to show that for every $x$
$$
\Big|\cos\left(\frac{x}{n}\right)-\cos(0)\Big|=\big|\sin\left(c_{x,n}\right)\Big|\Big| \frac{x}{n}-0\Big|
$$
for some $c_{x,n}$ between $0$ and $x/n$. Can you conclude?
Note: you do not need to prove that the sequence is Cauchy. Finding the pointwise limit and proving uniform convergence is a procedure which applies to most exercises of this type.

A: Just take the pointwise limit. For $|x| \le 1$, which is in your domain, you have $x/n \to 0$ as $n$ grows to infinity. Hence, $cos(x/n) \to 1$ as $n$ grows, for any $x$ in your domain. This is the good candidate for your limit, and in fact it is the limit itself.


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