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Focus on "Henry V":
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Main Menu Overview by Sujata Iyengar and Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin 'Henry V' : A Guide to Early Printed Editions by Daniel Yabut "with rough and all-unable pen…" : Source Study and Historiography in Shakespeare's 'Henry V' by Mikaela LaFave Pistol and Monsieur Le Fer: An Anglo-French Encounter by Charlène Cruxent Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, IRCL, UMR5186 CNRS Making & Unmaking National Identity: Race & Ethnicity in Shakespeare's 'Henry V' by Nora Galland 'Henry V' Onstage: From the Falklands War to Brexit (1986-2018) by Janice Valls-Russell The Problematic Reception of 'Henry V' in France: A Case Study by Florence March "For 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our kings": Henry's Popular Afterlives by Philip Gilreath "On your imaginary forces work": How 'Henry V''s Chorus Changes the Play Text during Olivier's Film by Julia Koslowsky A Guide to Teaching 'Henry V' and its Sources by Hayden Benson Study Questions Key Scenes and Speeches from 'Henry V' Back Matter
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1 2019-03-14T19:58:05-07:00 "What is this castle call'd that stands hard by?" 2 King Henry, on horseback surrounded by knights with his army gathering behind him, addresses Montjoy. plain 2019-03-14T19:59:49-07:00 Folger Shakespeare Library Digital Image Collection 1885 Drawing Indian ink wash with white pigment highlights Darley, Felix Ocatavius Carr, artist.
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1 2019-05-03T16:37:08-07:00 The Ballad Upon K.Henry 5th's. Victory Over the French at the Battle of Agincourt 1 "The Ballad Upon K.Henry 5th's. Victory Over the French at the Battle of Agincourt," Magdalene College, Pepys Library, Pepys Ballads, vol. 1 p. 4, EBBA 31626. Sung by: Cynthia Chou (soprano), Zachary Mendez (tenor), and Erik Bell (baritone). Images, catalog information, and the full recording for this ballad are available here: http://ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/31626 plain 2019-05-03T16:37:09-07:00 SoundCloud 2018/05/09 20:53:54 +0000 2018 435796635 EBBA Recordings English cc-by-nc Magdalene College Recording Magdalene College NA
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1 2019-02-19T14:07:17-08:00 "Once More Unto the Breach" 1 A print from Act III, Scene i, depicting King Henry V rallying the English in an attack on Harfleur. plain 2019-02-19T14:07:20-08:00 Folger Shakespeare Library Digital Image Collection Mid 19th Century Print JPEG, 1065 x 1536 CC-4 International Thomas Robinson
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1 media/026074.jpg 2019-01-21T20:02:04-08:00 An Unheroic Scene: Qualifying the War Against the French 29 image_header 837288 2019-06-24T20:50:23-07:00 Page Four Audio File
3.1 Pistol: Hero or Zero?
3.2 A Farcical Parody of Combat: Inversion of Values and Contrast
3.3 Debunking the Idea of a British Army: External and Internal Conflicts
Despite the lucky outcome of the battle of Agincourt for Henry V, this scene does not show the bravest soldier in his army. Pistol is presented as an anti-hero: he speaks a lot but does not act or, in the Boy's words, "he hath a killing tongue and a quiet sword" (3.2.35-6). He is not on the battlefield to honor his country, but he is driven by money. "For I shall sutler be unto the camp, and profits will accrue" (2.2.109-10), says he to Nym before their departure for France. As John Kerrigan notices, "he thinks only of cash. Wrenching language, he finds money everywhere. When Le Fer speaks of 'moi'[4.4.13, 20-1], Pistol assumes that this is a denomination of coin; 'bras' [French for 'arm', 4.4.17] he hears 'brass' [4.4.18], and is insulted to be offered base currency [4.4.18-9]. (…) Only when he is offered écus [4.4.41-2], which the Boy translates as crowns, is he satisfied." His very name points out both his greediness and worthlessness since the "Pistole" was a Spanish gold coin whose denomination derived from the Spanish pistola, a plate of metal.
His incompetence as a soldier is also visible though his name given the fact that a pistol was an unreliable gun in early modern England: "The weapon for which he is named was inaccurate and often misfired until advances were made in its design in the 19th century." Unfortunately, Pistol will never obtain the two hundred crowns Le Fer promises him since he has to execute the French under the orders of Henry V (4.6.37-8). The English soldier could have lived a comfortable life with this large sum since "it was equivalent to about four years' pay for a soldier (or an actor)." The only capital he gains is Fluellen's petty money ("a groat," 5.1.61-7) that is offered as a humiliating compensation after the Welsh has beaten Pistol with a cudgel. All these elements, together with Pistol's inability to understand Le Fer and the Boy's acknowledgement of his unworthiness (4.4.67-73), debunk the figure of the heroic soldier presented by Henry V in his previous speeches.
In addition to discrediting the dilettante English soldier, this scene offers a series of inversion of values that makes the only battle episode a farcical parody of combat. The enemy, Monsieur Le Fer, does not live up to his name; "fer" means "iron" but the soldier acts cowardly, having maudlin reactions to Pistol's bravado. He also considers that Pistol is a gentleman of high rank ("Je pense que vous êtes le gentilhomme de bonne qualité," 4.4.2-3), a knight and the bravest English Lord ("un chevalier, je pense, le plus brave, vaillant, et très distingué seigneur d'Angleterre," 4.4.56-7). The dramatic irony is here obvious for the audience/spectator who knows that Pistol's wife, Nell, is the owner of an Eastcheap tavern – a place hosting lower-class customers – and has heard the Boy complaining about his robberies (3.2.43-4). If Pistol's martial valor is questioned, his French counterpart's lack of discernment does not present him as a suitable opponent either.
Besides, this scene is in complete contrast with the previous one when "warlike Harry" (prologue, 5) utters what is known as St. Crispin's Day speech. A glorious tribute to heroism and battle, this speech is a way to galvanize his outnumbered men by praising his soldiers' bravery and the rewards of unity ("We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. / For he today that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother (…)," 4.3.62-4). As opposed to Pistol, the eponymous character is "not covetous for gold" (4.3.27); he wants this battle to be fought valiantly so that it goes down as a glorious war episode ("This story shall the good man teach is son," 4.3.58). Kathryn Prince also emphasizes the discrepancy between scene 3 and scene 4: "The rhetoric and preparation for war may perhaps convince or inspire, but there is no mighty battle scene in this ostensibly most militaristic play: the only combat between French and English soldiers is the comic interchange between Pistol and LeFer."
Choosing to depict the confrontation with the French army in a single farcical scene where the soldier who embodies the English is no bona fide hero seems to ridicule the conflict, presenting the English soldier (Pistol) as unfit. As Emma Smith puts it, "This scene stands as an ironic, anti-climactic, unheroic synecdoche for the entire Battle of Agincourt: it is the only representation of fighting." The irony created by the dichotomy between the king's words and Pistol's behavior annihilates Henry V's vision of a united and valiant army: "English nationalism is undermined (…) since Pistol is hardly the epitome of English courage." This is probably the reason why a large number of adaptations excise this scene or minimise its importance. Such a negative image of the English soldier did not fulfil the purpose of Laurence Olivier, whose 1944 film version of Henry V aimed at boosting the morale of the British troupes fighting the Germans during the Second World War.
In "Either/Or: Responding to Henry V," Norman Rabkin argues that Henry V may be seen either as a patriotic celebration of the triumph of England over France or as a cynical way of debunking heroism. If the second interpretation is to be favored, the Pistol/Le Fer scene may be seen as the embodiment of what the English army really is, or rather, where the insidious enemy is. Indeed, even if the French are on the opposite side, scenes of internal struggle in the English army (among the representatives of the countries that now constitute the United Kingdom) are more recurrent than direct confrontations with French soldiers.
Before the battle, the argument the Welsh and Irish captains have escalates when Fluellen mentions Macmorris's "nation" (3.3.122-36). A death-threat is even uttered ("I will cut off your head," 3.3.136) and only the parley stops the belligerents (3.3.139), as if the conflict that needed to be solved was the one between the captains. Later on, Fluellen and the Londoner Pistol come to blows because the latter mocked one of the former's Welsh traditions (the custom of wearing leeks on Saint David's Day, 5.1.30-54). Willy Maley notes that "Captain Fluellen's force-feeding of the leek to the abject Pistol symbolically enacts the dialectic of Anglo-Welsh exchanges in the Tudor period." This exchange is reminiscent of the Pistol/Le Fer scene inasmuch as Fluellen also tries to control Pistol through the invasion of his intimacy since the Welshman compels the Londoner to put the leek in his mouth while he threatens to beat him with a cudgel (see figure 3).
Coupled with the latent threat of a Scottish invasion (1.2.150-1), the tensions portrayed between England, Wales, and Ireland indicate that the French are not the only inimical party; the enemy may be less far/fer than it seems. Despite Henry V's successful attempts to gather the British allies against France, this alliance remains fragile and fractured because of the xenophobic mind-set of characters such as Pistol who uses the same slighting idiolect to address the French and the Welsh.
Read Nora Galland's article for more details on the British characters and their relationships in Henry V.


Animals provide kids with so many learning opportunities! Here are some fun facts about the animals – and other delights – to be found at the Cummington Fair!
Did You Know? – Sheep Edition!
Sheep are sheared 1 or 2 times a year and it doesn't hurt – it is like a haircut.
Sheep come come in different varieties: meat, wool, and hair sheep.
Sheep eat grains, grass and hay.
A male sheep is a ram, a female is a ewe, a lamb is under 1 year of age.
In the show we have different age classes: a yearling is over 1 year, lambs can be divided into Junior and Senior classes based on their birthday.
A ewe is pregnant for about 5 months and can have 1-3 lambs at a time. Lambs are usually born from January to April but can be born at other times.
Fitting and Showmanship is how well the youth and their animal work together and how well the youth groomed the sheep for showing.
Did You Know? – 4H Edition!
Horses have bigger eyes than any other mammal that live on land.
Horses have around 205 bones in their skeletons.
Depending on the breed, a duck can live 2-12 years.
Some ducks can fly up to 332 miles in a single day.
Goats are social animals, however unlike sheep they are not flock orientated.
The pig is the last of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. The pig seems to represent fortune, honesty, happiness and virility.
Did You Know? – Chicken & Rabbit Edition!
Rabbits have an excellent sense of smell, hearing and vision.
Rabbits are natural runners and can reach speeds of 30-40mph.
Rabbits can only sweat from tiny pads on their feet, but they mostly use their ears to regulate their body temperature.
On average a chicken can lay 300 eggs a year.
Chickens have specfific alarm calls for each type of predator.
Chickens can't taste sweetness, but they can detect salt.
Did You Know? – Bovine Edition!
Cows came to America in 1611.
A dairy cow produces about 10 gallons of milk every day.
Cows drink 20-40 gallons of water every day.
Big Bertha, the oldest cow to ever live, lived until she was 48!
A mature cow has 32 teeth, but no front top teeth.
It takes 12 pounds of milk to make 1 gallon of ice cream.
Beef cows also produce milk, but only for their calves, not human consumption.
Cows do not bite grass, they wrap their tongue around it.
Did You Know? – Maple Syrup Edition!
December 17th is National Maple Syrup Day.
If sap is 2% sugar it will take 43 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup.
Each tap will yield an average of 10 gallons of sap per season.
Cummington Fair is grateful to The Pioneer Valley Young Shepherds Club, The Hampshire County Cattle Club, and The Hilltown Misfits for supplying us with these fun facts!


Thoughts and reflections driven by a life well lived.
Managing Change and Transition …Put one foot In front of the other (and don't look back).
In life we learn through literature that there is big stuff and small stuff, as in "Don't sweat the small stuff." There are things that are key, critical–that go to the core . In the "small stuff" column we find the discretionary, optional and elective. Among the "core" things in life, and possibly one of the most critical one can master on this planet, are transitions. The ability to transition from point A to B, or to put in its simplest terms, to move on.
You've heard often about the person who "doesn't handle transitions well." At the same time, we've all witnessed people who have faced seemingly overwhelming odds, yet have managed to reinvent themselves, transition and emerge no worse for the wear.
As I scoured the web for visuals that represented transitions–it was interesting how many aspects of life involve transitions. That was only matched by the realization that the person who hasn't mastered transitions, or the ability to finesse one gracefully, likely faces an uphill climb over and over again. Transitioning affects us all, more or less, depending upon our circumstances. The spectrum in which it presents is broad: in or out of a relationship, quitting or leaving a job, losing a loved one, going to school, leaving school, changing school, moving out of one house and into another, divorce, retirement or other fundamental passage.
In an earlier post, I wrote about people plagued by inertia–but I may have to stand corrected. It may not be so much the inertia, but a fundamental inability to manage change that is at the root of the paralysis. I didn't spend much if any time reading or studying Kierkegaard in my years studying philosophy, but this "inspirational" quote seems to get to the heart of the matter.
At a relatively young age, I was confronted more than once with some of life's "fundamental passages." In later years, but well before adulthood arrived, I was exposed to adults who represented both extremes on the transition scale. On the one hand a parent who was entrenched in past recriminations and regrets , on the other hand a grandparent, who at the drop of a hat, could transition into a new plan if any part of the present was presenting an obstacle, literally and figuratively, to where she wanted to be or where she wanted to go.
Perhaps the exposure to these two approaches, paired with the several transitions I was exposed to at so early an age as to think them natural, is what influenced me and my outlook on life. Whatever the source, that outlook has served me well. Confronting passages and transitions without paralyzing fear, regret or apprehension and harnessing the ability to manage expectations grows confidence in one's own wings. Confidence prevents the kind of procrastination that is responsible for so many of life's missed opportunities. Good timing then, often mistaken by onlookers as "good luck," generates positive outcomes.
But this process, and it is a process, requires conscious thought–no bumbling about, being buffeted by the "slings and arrows" of life. It requires that one acquire a penchant for flexibility, adaptability, willingness to consider change and acquire a zest for the anticipation that transitions generate. In the end there are two types of people, those who become fluent in the art of transition and change and those who are simply, sadly, stuck in the past or the memory of it.
Put one foot in front of the other…and, I might add, don't look back.
If it helps, whistle the tune below, or in the manner of Jimmy Fallon, grab a bunch of muppets and sing your way through the transition.
Either way you'll be off to something of a start.
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Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the war. Today this history is visible in a variety of locations throughout the area that collectively makes up Morristown National Historic Park.
Morristown offers many modern delights as well as historical highlights, including a friendly downtown with interesting shops, restaurants and entertainment. The downtown shopping and business district of Morristown is centered around a square park, known as the Morristown Green.
The Morris School District is a regional public school district that serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township, and as part of a sending/receiving relationship, high school students (grades 9-12) of Morris Plains. Within the district there are three primary schools (K-2), three intermediate schools (3-5), one multi-age magnet school (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school, Morristown High School.
In addition, Morristown has several private schools. Primary and elementary schools include The Red Oaks School, a Montessori school serving students from pre-school through grade six, Assumption Roman Catholic grade school (K-8), and The Peck School, a private day school which serves approximately three hundred students in kindergarten through grade eight.
The Delbarton School is an all-boys Roman Catholic school serving students in grades 7-12. The Morristown-Beard School, a private co-ed school formed from the merger of two previously existing institutions, Morristown Preparatory School and Miss Beard's School, serves grades 6-12. Villa Walsh Academy, a private Catholic college preparatory school conducted by the Religious Teachers Filippini, is located in Morristown.
Morristown has attempted to implement transit-oriented development. Morristown was one of the first five "transit villages" designated in New Jersey in 2000. In 1999, Morristown changed its zoning code to designate the area around the train station as a "Transit Village Core" for mixed-use. The designation was at least partly responsible for development plans for several mixed-use condominium developments.
As a town with New Jersey Transit rail service at the Morristown station, it benefited from shortened commuting times to New York City due to the "Midtown Direct" service New Jersey Transit instituted in the 1990s. The Morristown train station allows commuters to reach New York City Penn Station in about an hour.
There is a small Morristown airport, but it services private jets only.
- The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts -- located at 100 South Street, Morristown, is for music and theater performances, including the Colonial Symphony of Morristown and bringing global-quality theater to town.
- Morris Museum -- is home to the world-renowned Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of finely crafted, animated mechanical musical instruments and automata.
- Morristown & Erie Railway -- is a local short-line freight railway, has its main office, yard, and shop in Morristown.
- The Seeing Eye -- is a guide dog school, has been based in Morristown since 1929. It was the first such school in the nation.
- Morristown Farmers Market -- is located at the corner of Spring Street & Morris Street, Public Parking Lot #10, Dumont Place, behind Post Office, on summer and fall Sundays, 8:30 am - 2 pm.
- The New Jersey Minutemen -- are a professional inline hockey team that competes in the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association.
- The United States Equestrian Team -- the international equestrian team for the United States, was founded in 1950 at the Coates estate on van Beuren Road in Morristown.
- Morristown has a cricketing club, the first in North America.
- The Morristown 1776 Association Football Club -- is a Soccer club that competes in the North Jersey Soccer League and MCSSA.
- The only heroic statue of Thomas Paine in the United States is located in Morristown Town Square.
- One of the few statues depicting an unblindfolded Lady Justice adorns the facade of the Courthouse in town.
- Alstede's Farm -- The Alstede family asks you to stop for fresh produce, visit their farm animals or simply seek quiet solace and escape from the rat race by visiting the farm.
- Catholic Church of the Assumption -- formed by Irish immigrants, for many years this church marked the heart of the "Little Dublin" neighborhood. This building is now the oldest church building in Morristown.
- First Baptist Church -- was the second church founded in Morristown in 1752 by a gathering of 17 people.
- First Presbyterian Church -- one of Morristown's oldest establishments. During the American Revolution, George Washington reportedly worshiped and took communion here; and the church became a hospital for soldiers. This is the fourth Methodist Church structure; the congregation outgrew the first two; and the third church dedicated in 1870 was destroyed fire in 1972. This fourth Methodist church was reconstructed using stone from the tower and front wall of the third church.
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum -- The 127-acre grounds include a number of stunning theme gardens as well as specialized collections of shrubs and trees surrounding a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion!
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm -- located at 73 Kahdena Rd., is a 200-acre farm using turn-of-the-century methods. There are farm animals, picnic tables and The Willows, an 1854 Gothic Revival house built by Paul Revere's grandson Gen. Joseph Revere.
- Macculloch Hall -- boasts the oldest garden in Morris County. Incorporating original plants and landscape features, the garden displays includes 40 varieties of heirloom roses, a favorite of local artists. Lunch is served on the enclosed porch.
- Morris Museum -- located at 6 Normandy Heights Rd, has free admission on Thursdays from 5PM-8PM.
- Schuyler-Hamilton House -- Where Washington's aide, Colonel Alexander Hamilton, courted houseguest, Betsy Schuyler. The house-museum is now owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
- Town Green -- Used in the early 1700's as a pasture for animals and as a training ground for the local militia. Arnold's Tavern once stood on the west side and served as General Washington's headquarters during the winter encampment of 1777. A monument now stands at a corner of the Green entitled "Soldier at Rest" honors the men who lost their lives in the Civil War.
- Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Ave., Morristown -- named for one of largest and oldest red oak trees in New Jersey. The gardens are designed to be typical of 19th century landscapes, and the three-story clapboard house has 95% of the furnishings original to the two families who lived there.
- Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station (Morristown, NJ, train station), 132 Morris St., Morristown -- 1913 Renaissance Revival station in use ever since.
- Thomas Nast Home, MacCulloch Ave. and Miller Rd., Morristown -- One of the first editorial cartoonists, Thomas Nast helped bring down Tammany Hall and created iconic images of Santa Claus, the Democratic Donkey, and the Republican Elephant.
- Speedwell Village-The Factory, 333 Speedwell Ave., Morristown -- Birthplace of the electric telegraph, an area of restored buildings depicting life in the early 19th century including The Factory where Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse developed Morse Code and gave the first public demonstration of the telegraph.
- Morristown National Historical Park, At jct. of U.S. 202 and NJ 24, Morristown -- American Revolutionary War sites: Jockey Hollow, Fort Nonsense, and Ford Mansion.
In British colonial records, the first permanent European settlement at Morristown occurred in 1715, when a village was founded as New Hanover by migrants from New York and Connecticut. Morris County was created in 1739, from portions of Hunterdon County. The county was named for the popular Governor of the Province, Lewis Morris, who championed benefits for the colonists.
In 1777, General George Washington and the Continental Army marched from the victories at Trenton and Princeton to encamp near Morristown from January to May. Washington had his headquarters during that first encampment at Jacob Arnold's Tavern located at the Morristown Green in the center of the town. Morristown was selected for its extremely strategic location (between Philadelphia and New York and near New England). It was also chosen for the skills and trades of the residents, local industries and natural resources to provide arms, and what was thought to be the ability of the community to provide enough food to support the army.
That first Headquarters, Arnold's Tavern, was eventually moved .5 miles (800 m) south of the green onto Mount Kemble Avenue to become All Souls Hospital in the late 19th century. It suffered a fire in 1918, and the original structure was demolished, but new buildings for the hospital were built directly across the street.
Alexander Hamilton courted and wed Betsy Schuyler at a residence where Washington's personal physician was billeted. Locally known as the Schuyler-Hamilton House, the Dr. Jabez Campfield House is listed on both the NJ and National Registry of Historic Places.
The Morristown Green has a statue commemorating the meeting of George Washington, the young Marquis de LaFayette, and young Alexander Hamilton depicting them discussing aid of French tall ships and troops being sent by King Louis XVI of France as support for the budding nation. Benjamin Franklin and LaFayette had much to do with this critical alliance.
Samuel F. B. Morse and Alfred Vail built the first telegraph at the Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown on January 6, 1838. The first telegraph message was A patient waiter is no loser. The first public demonstration of the invention occurred eleven days later as an early step toward the information age.


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Closing the tech diversity gap
There's a diversity gap in the tech industry, with many leading tech companies failing to sufficiently reflect their user base demographics. Different demographics using apps that are created by homogenous teams can cause problems. But tech companies can address this problem by prioritising diversity hiring. A team of robustly different individuals will create a product that appeals to more people, which will likely result in higher revenues and adoption rates. But so many tech companies are yet to rethink their hiring culture in order to create a more diverse team.
This may be more a question of a lack of resource and understanding, than good intention. In reality there's plenty of diverse and talented tech workers who can and want to contribute to complex projects. But companies must be willing first to look for them, secondly to give them the opportunity, and thirdly to establish the kind of culture necessary to hang on to them. A tech company might have the best intentions to increase diversity in its workforce, but it needs to be more than just a boardroom imperative. It needs to become a journey of continual recommitment and reassessment.
"In reality there's plenty of diverse and talented tech workers who can and want to contribute to complex projects."
Tech is diversifying. So why shouldn't its workforce?
Working in tech, these days, doesn't necessarily mean you're a full stack developer. Many leading tech companies extend their capabilities and interests to markets outside of the creation of apps or electronics. Apple and Amazon, for example, have Hollywood-caliber production companies for their streaming services. Other tech companies harness their powers of innovation for social or environmental causes. Many companies even stretch the word tech and call themselves a "tech company" despite just providing a service that uses technology. IBM, for example, may be a tech company but one that doesn't involve itself in markets outside of chipmaking and computer science. So, the field of tech is diversifying. The definition of a "tech" company has expanded. But how might the sectors' workforce be diversified in the same way?
"Many leading tech companies extend their capabilities and interests to markets outside of the creation of apps or electronics."
Beyond the tech nerd stereotype
To bring tech up to speed in terms of diversity, employers should be considering candidates outside of the technology sector, in its pure sense. Teachers, mechanical engineers, designers and writers can all contribute something valuable to your company, even if they can't write code, or know what JavaScript is. For example, a mechanical engineer might find better ways to incorporate the hardware into devices or optimise cooling power in small spaces. A teacher might be adept at deconstructing complex ideas and teaching other employees or trainees how to apply them. A copywriter might be crucial in articulating the company's vision and proposition, or driving sales through smart advertising. In short, employers should look beyond the classic tech candidate profile, and consider different skills and experiences.
"Teachers, mechanical engineers, designers and writers can all contribute something valuable to your company."
Hiring on all cylinders
To diversify your team, re-energise your hiring process. Relying on job boards, networking sites such as LinkedIn and other standard hiring sites will lead you to the same types of employees that currently make up your company. Especially as the algorithms behind many of these sites have a history of bias. Instead, create an application process that goes beyond your typical CV, cover letter, college status check and industry references. Pose original questions. Set surprising challenges. Comb through applications in a consciously different way. Give women and ethnic and minorities equal representation. And most importantly, be willing to not only hire diverse talent, but create the kind of culture that will allow that talent to do their best work.
"Set surprising challenges. Comb through applications in a consciously different way. Train your HR team not to judge a book by its cover."
Personality counts
Relative professional experience is obviously important for finding a candidate who can perform well, but soft skills and personality traits can be equally important for productivity and team cohesion. While some of your employees need to know the difference between computer science vs. engineering, others might bring different insights, and ones that are no less valuable. Think about employing people that know things that your classic tech nerds might not. People who can offer a genuinely fresh perspective. Sometimes it's the ones without a degree in data science who will bring something special to the party.
Happy (boot)campers
Tech bootcamps are great ways for companies to find varied candidates who exude motivation and have all the necessary oomph to get a hard job done. Bootcamps are startup-like environments that teach students to code in a few months so they can attain high paying jobs in tech, a metaphorical basketball court where every student, from any kind of background, has an equal shot at the goal. These bootcamps are hard to get into and competitive once inside, but they're also an amazing forum for people to attain complex skills in just a few weeks — a chance to launch careers, change careers, and become a major player in a field you might otherwise have thought off-limits. Students from bootcamps like Lambda School will bring energy to your company, a strong team mentality and a willingness to grab the ball and run with it. And while they typically come from a wide range of backgrounds, many being career changers, they'll provide your team with new wisdom.
"Tech bootcamps are great ways for companies to find varied candidates who exude motivation and have all the necessary oomph to get a hard job done."
All in? A bigger win.
Tech workers can and should come from a variety of backgrounds. People are paying attention to the makeup of the companies they join or do business with, and there's a growing desire to see a diverse group of people with faces and experiences that line up with their own. A diverse company will better be able to incentivise the team, retain talent and meet the needs of more customers – nurturing culture, boosting productivity and, ultimately, driving growth.
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Guest author: Artur Meyster, Founder and CTO of CareerKarma https://careerkarma.com/
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Nadal cruises into Barcelona Open quarterfinals
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Rafael Nadal cruised into the Barcelona Open quarterfinals by defeating fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.
The top-ranked Nadal converted on his second match point to clinch his 16th straight victory on clay and set up an encounter with Martin Klizan, who eliminated Novak Djokovic in the second round.
Nadal, coming off his 11th Monte Carlo title, has won 11 of his 12 ATP Tour matches this season, with the only loss coming from an injury retirement in the Australian Open quarterfinals.
He has won 40 consecutive sets on clay to extend his own record, and has won 33 of his last 34 matches on the dirt.
Nadal needs to win his 11th Barcelona title this week to retain his No. 1 ranking.
Klizan, the 140th-ranked Slovak who defeated Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, reached the last eight by ousting veteran Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 6-4.
Second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria defeated Malek Jaziri of Tunisia 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8), while third-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria got past Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia 7-6 (5), 6-2.
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Most dads keep pictures of their kids on their phone. They show them off to friends and family, proudly swiping through their favorite snapshots of milestones and fun moments. Some dads create videos of their kids, start YouTube channels, write songs with their kids, or dedicate social media accounts to them. But there is one dad we know who has his own unique way of showing off his kids, and we think it's pretty amazing. Ryan Goldman wears his kids' pictures on his ties.
What started out as a fun Father's Day gift idea for his own dad, quickly turned into a collection for himself. Now he has several different versions of our Photo Tie featuring his adorable kids, which he proudly shows off in his social media photos and has definitely become something he's known for. Ryan's creativity and sense of fun is a perfect example of what it means to #giftpersonal.
We spoke to Ryan about his ties, hanging out with his kids, and how he would love to spend Father's Day.
Personal Creations: How did your Photo Tie collection start?
Ryan Goldman: The ties actually started out as a Father's Day gift for my dad. As I was ordering the first one, I thought to myself, "Man…. This is pretty cool! I would wear this myself!" So from then on, every time I get a tie made for my dad, I have to get two… one for him and one for me.
PC: What are the best reactions you've gotten when you're wearing one of your photo ties?
RG: I overcame severe hearing loss from having meningitis as a young child. Dealing with stereotypes and bullies while wearing a hearing aid up through middle school, refusing to wear it in high school because of embarrassment, and then graduating #1 in my engineering class at Hampton University is a huge testimony to my overcoming adversity. This has continued in my adult life in becoming a huge advocate in the community for Autism awareness and helping other families in need after experiencing my own struggles with my son's diagnosis.
PC: What or who made you the dad you are today?
RG: MY father. My dad was very busy with work when we were growing up but he always made time to have family time. He always expressed interest in our school work and participated in PTAs and parent teacher conferences (though I really disliked that at the time). He has truly helped me become the dad I am today so by instilling a "do right" attitude in me.
PC: What is your favorite way to spend time with your kids?
RG: My daughter has officially gotten to the age of where anything I do is now embarrassing to her. When I was "still cool", I loved dressing up in costumes or as superheros with my kids. Now my favorite thing to do is at any random moment at home, I turn on some music (preferably old school) and shout "dance off!!!" and then we all have to stop what we're doing and have a dance off / dance party. I also love going on spontaneous road trips with them. Ski trips are definitely high on the list. Daddy/daughter day trips to the slopes are the best and I can't wait till my son is able to ski along with me.
PC: What would be your ideal way to celebrate Father's Day?
RG: My first inclination is to sleep in until noon, brunch in bed, and football season miraculously playing in June. After pausing to think about it, I would love spending time with my family grilling some seafood and bacon wrapped anythings, playing some games that my kids choose, and/or going to the park.
Thanks to Ryan for letting us get to know him and for his inspiring attitude. We'd love to hear more #giftpersonal stories from our audience! Share yours with us. Just post photos of yourself with your favorite Personal Creations gifts and include the hashtag #giftpersonal so we can see them.


Tim Sherwood believes all the pressure will be on Arsenal when he leads his Aston Villa side out at Wembley in the FA Cup final.
Arsenal lifted the trophy last season with a 3-2 win over Hull City after extra time, and will start Saturday's game as favourites having finished third in the Premier League.
Villa, by contrast, finished one place above the relegation zone, with Sherwood's appointment in February proving crucial to the club securing survival.
A rejuventated Villa upset the odds by beating Liverpool 2-1 in their semi-final last month, and the former Tottenham boss sees no reason why they cannot repeat the feat this weekend.
"To be part of an FA Cup final is a fantastic achievement for this football club. I'm very proud," said Sherwood.
"The pressure is on Arsenal. It's a one-off game and form goes out the window. They've been there and done it before. We're not going there to make up the numbers.
"The boys performed in the semi-final. I hope we can do the same. I know what the boys are capable of in one-off games. On big occasions they've produced the goods and we need to do it one more time.
"I believe we're going to get a performance like we put in against Liverpool. We intend to take the game to them.
"The boys know they can make history. Someone can be a hero in there. It's an opportunity for everyone to write the history books again."
Villa have gone 58 years without lifting the FA Cup, while their most recent final appearance in 2000 - the last final at the old Wembley - ended in a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are bidding to become the most successful side in the competition's history, with their 11 victories to date matched only by Manchester United.
Manager Arsene Wenger has overseen five of those triumphs, and the Frenchman gave little away when discussing his likely team selection for Saturday's meeting.
"It is important to focus as a whole squad on winning the trophy," said Wenger. "Most of the time the heroes are the people who come on in an FA Cup final - they make the difference.
"That's why it is important as a reward for the whole team who have fought very hard the whole season to get there. Let's deal with it as a whole squad.
"I have some big selection decisions to make on Saturday. Even to leave some top internationals out of the squad shows that we have a very big squad.
"What is important is that we do not make too many individual cases before the cup final. It's the whole team who can win it.
"I don't know who will start yet and it's not important because it's just on the day in the FA Cup final. What is important is that you bring the trophy back. It's always a concern for the whole squad."
Wenger will be without striker Danny Welbeck, who is suffering with a knee injury, although Mathieu Debuchy (hamstring) and Mikel Arteta (ankle) are in contention.
For Villa, Shay Given and Kieran Richardson are back in training after respective groin and calf problems while Jores Okore (knee) and Libor Kozak (back) are doubtful.


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Force based on mass and velocity relationship
Force, Mass, Acceleration | Zona Land Education
Substitute the measurements for force, distance and mass into the equation. If the force is 2 Newtons, the distance is 5 m and the mass is kg. Definitions of force, mass, velocity, acceleration, weight; Vector It depends on the mass of the object and varies slightly depending However, the external force, in this case, is gravity which causes the ball to follow a curve. Explains Newton's Second Law of Motion in terms of the equation F=ma. Now, what about the inverse proportion between acceleration and mass, is that.
Sciencing Video Vault Impact From a Falling Object Suppose you want to know the impact force of a rock with a mass of one kilogram that falls from a height of two meters and embeds itself two centimeters deep inside of a plastic toy. The first step is to set the equations for gravitational potential energy and work equal to each other and solve for force.
The second and final step is to plug the values from the problem into the equation for force. Remember to use meters, not centimeters, for all distances. The stop distance of two centimeters must be expressed as two hundredths of a meter. Also, the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is always 9.
Force, Mass, Acceleration and How to Understand Newton's Laws of Motion
The force of impact from the rock will be: Impact From a Horizontally Moving Object Now suppose you want to know the impact force of a 2,kilogram car traveling at 20 meters per second that crashes into a wall during a safety test.
The stop distance in this example is the crumple zone of the car, or the distance by which the car shortens on impact. Suppose the car is squished enough to be three quarters of a meter shorter than it was before the impact. Again, the first step is to set the equations for energy -- this time kinetic energy -- and work equal to each other and solve for force. The final step is to plug the values from the problem into the equation for force: References Georgia State University: Weight This is the force exerted by gravity on an object.
It depends on the mass of the object and varies slightly depending on where it is located on the planet and the distance from the center of the Earth. An object's weight is less on the Moon and this is why the Apollo astronauts seemed to bounce around a lot and could jump higher. However it could be greater on other planets. Weight is due to the gravitational force of attraction between two bodies.
It is proportional to the mass of the bodies and inversely proportional to the square of the distance apart. In engineering, this force acting on a structure is known as a load.
Tensile or Compressive Reaction When you stretch a spring or pull on a rope, the material exerts an equal reactive force pulling back in the opposite direction.
This is known as tension. If you try to compress an object such as a spring, sponge, gas or simply place an object on a table, the object pushes back.
Working out the magnitude of these forces is important in engineering so that structures can be built with members which will withstand the forces involved, i. Static Friction Friction is a reactive force which opposes motion.
Friction can have beneficial or detrimental consequences. When you try to push a piece of furniture along the floor, the force of friction pushes back and makes it difficult to slide the furniture. This is an example of a type of friction known as dry friction, static friction or stiction. Friction can be beneficial.
The Mighty F = ma
Without it everything would slide and we wouldn't be able to walk along a pavement without slipping. Tools or utensils with handles would slide out of our hands, nails would pull out of timber and brakes on vehicles would slip and not be of much use.
Viscous Friction or Drag When a parachutist moves through the air or a vehicle moves on land, friction due to air resistance, slows them down. If you try to move your hand through water, the water exerts a resistance and the quicker you move your hand, the greater the resistance.
These reactive forces are known as viscous friction or drag. Electrostatic and Magnetic Forces Electrically charged objects can attract or repel each other.
Similarly like poles of a magnet will repel each other while opposite poles will attract. First Law "An object will continue in its state of rest or motion in a straight line provided no external force acts on it" Basically, this means that if for instance a ball is lying on the ground, it will stay there. If you kick it into the air, it will keep moving.
How is force related to momentum?
If there was no gravity, it would go on for ever. However, the external force, in this case, is gravity which causes the ball to follow a curve, reach a max altitude and fall back to the ground.
Another example is if you put your foot down on the gas and your car accelerates and reaches top speed. When you take your foot off the gas, the car slows down, The reason for this is that friction at the wheels and friction from the air surrounding the vehicle known as drag causes it to slow down.
If these forces were magically removed, the car would stay moving forever. Second Law "The acceleration of a body is directional proportional to the force which caused it and inversely proportional to the mass and takes place in the direction which the force acts" This means that if you have an object and you push it, the acceleration is greater for a greater force.
So a horse power engine in a sports car is going to create loads of thrust and accelerate the car to top speed rapidly. Imagine if that engine was placed into a heavy train locomotive and could drive the wheels.
Newton's First Law of Motion - Second & Third - Physics Practice Problems & Examples
Because the mass is now so large, the force creates much lower acceleration and the locomotive takes much longer to reach top speed. A force of 10 newtons is applied to a mass of 2 kilos. What is the acceleration?
Calculating Force from Velocity and Mass + some common misconceptions
What is the weight of a 10 kg mass? When you push on a spring, the spring exerts a force back on your hand. If you push against a wall, the wall pushes back. When you stand on the ground, the ground supports you and pushes back up.
If you try to stand on water, the water cannot exert enough force and you sink. Foundations of buildings must be able to support the weight of the construction. Columns, arches, trusses and suspension cables of bridges must exert enough reactive compressive or tensile force to support the weight of the bridge and what it carries.
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Review: Toni Morrison's 'Home' is lean but full…
Review: Toni Morrison's 'Home' is lean but full of priceless nuggets
By Mercury News | themerc@bayareanewsgroup.com |
"Home," Toni Morrison's new novel, is smaller in scope than her previous works. But there's depth in this 147-page story, which is so stripped of extraneous action and detail that it treads tantalizingly close to allegory.
Frank Money, born and raised in Lotus, Ga., is on his way home from the Korean War. He's been back in the U.S. for some time, but hasn't been in any condition — and hasn't had the desire — to return to Georgia.
Lotus never had much to offer, which is why he enlisted in the first place. But the battlefield, where he lost both of his closest childhood friends, has broken him. Haunted by the violence he witnessed and committed, he struggles to control his thoughts and actions. Now and again, a zoot-suited ghost appears.
But a brief letter from a stranger in Georgia, urging him to come to the aid of his sister, Cee, — "Come fast. She be dead if you tarry" — compels Frank to escape from the Seattle area "nuthouse" where he has been confined and make his way across the country.
Morrison has always used her fiction to root around history, inventing and embellishing upon life in a different era. Much of "Beloved" (1987) takes place in Ohio, where many slaves fled during and after the Civil War. "A Mercy" (2008) examines slavery in a primitive America.
In "Home," Frank leaves the Korean battlefields to travel across 1950s America, a different sort of battlefield for a black veteran. Along the way, he is helped by a Rev. John Locke — the names in this story are packed with meaning — and a few others. At the same time, Frank is compelled to sit in the back of a bus and in a designated car on a train, because he's black.
As a child, Frank witnessed a racially motivated horror that no person could ever forget. Over the course of "Home," Frank finds his way back to that scene of hate and ugliness in an effort to, somehow, resolve it. His journey is about truthfulness (his name is Frank, after all). It's about becoming a man and facing what you've seen and how you've responded.
A brief conversation between Frank and a young boy speaks to the veteran's personal mission. The boy asks:
"Did you kill anybody?"
"How did it feel?
"Bad. Real bad."
"That's good. That it made you feel bad. I'm glad."
"It means you're not a liar."
"You are deep, Thomas," Frank smiled. "What you want to be when you grow up?"
Thomas turned the knob with his left hand and opened the door. "A man," he said and left.
But "Home" is also Cee's story. In fact, Cee's emergency, which involves a white doctor, comes close to hijacking readers' interests away from Frank altogether.
Both Frank and Cee are in need of deliverance. They need something beautiful, like the name of their hometown, some kind of grace to bloom from the mud of their pasts.
While "Home" is compelling, it is not "Beloved," which remains, for me, the pinnacle of Morrison's genius. Nor is it "A Mercy," which dug even further into America's past to invent something loamier, richer than "Home."
But it's still Toni Morrison, whose wisdom and gorgeous prose seep into every dip and turn in the story. In one scene, a trumpet screech lures Frank into a small Atlanta club where a trio is playing. Morrison's line: "After Hiroshima, the musicians understood as early as anyone that Truman's bomb changed everything and only scat and bebop could say how."
There's a nugget like that on nearly every page.
$24, 147 pages


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Doe v. Tire Manufacturer
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement for a 42-year-old man who sustained brain injuries following a tire failure on his vehicle.
The right rear tire on the plaintiff's vehicle sustained a tread and belt separation, causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable, leave the highway, and roll over. The plaintiff was ejected from the vehicle despite wearing his seat belt. The plaintiff had purchased the tire used about one month prior to the incident. The plaintiff alleged the tire was defectively manufactured, and also brought claims against the used tire distributor and the retailer that sold the used tire.
The plaintiff gathered evidence during discovery that showed the tire company had consistently poor performance evaluations at its manufacturing plant in Des Moines, Iowa. The poor performance evaluations were conducted during audits of the tire company's manufacturing plant. Approximately three months before trial, the trial court imposed evidence sanctions and issue sanctions against the tire company for abuse of the discovery process. The sanctions in effect established that the subject failed tire had a manufacturing defect, that the manufacturing defect was a cause of the plaintiff's injuries and damages, and that the tire company's conduct was done in conscious disregard of the rights of plaintiff thereby subjecting the tire company to punitive damages. The tire manufacturer appealed, and the Court of Appeal upheld the trial court's ruling. All defendants settled with the plaintiff on the eve of jury selection following the trial court's rulings on motions in limine.
Does v. Van Manufacturer and Rental Company
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of the survivors and family members of 14 church group members involved in a fifteen passenger van rollover.
The church group was on a trip from northern California to a monastery in southern California where they planned to attend a weekend retreat. The van rolled over and several of the occupants were ejected. Five of the van occupants were killed, and several others sustained serious injuries. The plaintiffs reached a confidential settlement with the van manufacturer prior to the disclosure of expert witnesses. The plaintiffs went to trial against the rental company, alleging that the rental company failed to follow its internal rules for the rental of fifteen passenger vans to non-profit groups. After seven weeks of trial, the rental company reached a confidential settlement with the plaintiffs.
Doe v. Japanese Auto Manufacturer
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a 37-year-old man and his wife for burn injuries sustained when their vehicle's fuel tank was punctured in two locations.
The plaintiff's vehicle was slowing to a stop on the freeway when a drunk driver traveling nearly 70 mph slammed into the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle, causing the fuel tank to be punctured and a fuel fed fire to engulf the vehicle. The plaintiff alleged the fuel system was defectively designed because the manufacturer failed to fully and adequately protect the fuel tank from obvious sharp edges that posed hazards to the tank in the event of a rear end collision.
Doe v. Auto Manufacturer
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a woman who was injured when her Ford Explorer rolled over and was crushed, causing spinal cord injuries. Brian Panish and Adam Shea were co-counsel on behalf of the plaintiff.
Frankl and Sitze v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of U.S. military personnel involved in a rollover in Saudi Arabia.
The military personnel were driving in a GMC Suburban when one of the rear Goodyear Load Range E tires sustained a tread and belt separation, causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable and roll over. The rollover caused the death of Captain Frankl and severe injuries to Lt. Colonel Garry Sitze. The evidence showed that the U.S. military had encountered nearly twenty failures of Goodyear Load Range E tires in Saudi Arabia, but none of the prior incidents resulted in serious injuries or death. The military did not know that Goodyear had a history of tire failures involving the Load Range E tires. The case was filed in New Jersey state court, and settled prior to trial. Adam Shea was co-counsel for the team representing the plaintiffs.


My son's favorite toy is a stuffed dog by Carter's. He calls it 'Doggie' of course and has been very attached to it, carrying it around the house, daycare, and to restaurants and stuff.
When I was 4, I had a similar "lovey" toy that I simply called, 'Froggie' – a green stuffed frog. One day, I dropped him into the toilet as kids often do. It wasn't liked I'd taken a leak or anything… I'd just dropped him in there accidentally.
But instead of washing it, my Mom threw it away.
As you would expect, I completely lost my mind. My parents wouldn't budge on the topic for some reason and I, even after ~40 years, asked them about it and they no longer remember the incident… but I do still to this day. Why? Because I cried and cried and cried. I did have other stuffed animals but they just weren't the same.
My parents eventually did get me a 'green replacement' for 'Froggie', which ended up being a larger green beanie stuffed turtle. It took months but I eventually warmed up to the stuffed turtle after a while, mostly because he was green too and I could more easily make the transition I guess… but I still called him 'Froggie'. His eyes cracked and had to be replaced with those "googly Cookie Monster" eyeballs, a tear opened up on his side so the beans and stuffing leaked out which got replaced with dried table rice, it got ragged and lost a lot of the felt after having been washed (why'd they wash this toy and not the original 'Froggie', I'll never know), etc.
But I still have him to this day in my closet. Yes, I'm a grown man and still have my 4 year old stuffed lovey animal. As a matter of fact, I showed him to my son a week ago and introduced him as "Daddy's version of Doggie". He nodded.
Well, when we discovered that my son took a liking to 'Doggie', I set out immediately to find a REPLACEMENT. 'Lovey' toys are very important at that age – after all, every is centered around having a 'Doggie'/'Froggie' for kids. It's a constant that exists even when Mommy or Daddy aren't around. And all that drama in my life could have been JUST AVOIDED if there was another duplicate Froggie available.
Well, just my luck, CARTER'S DISCONTINUED DOGGIE. THAT'S RIGHT. NO MORE DOGGIES ARE BEING PRODUCED.
Eff that. Amazon/eBay/uBid/whatever – here we come. I scoured the Internet for aftermarket NEW & UNUSED Doggies. I don't know if toy sales folks know what's up with 'Doggie' but the prices they're asking for are cwwwwaaaazzzy. Some wanted $50-$60 each.
I eventually found someone willing to sell two Doggies for $35/each. You might say, "WHA?" But I say, my son's worth it. So plop down $35 for each and have them shipped immediately.
There was a lot more drama that I won't get into here (the delivery never arrived, I had to buy a 3rd Doggie, we had an eBay dispute, etc. etc.) but the bottom line is that I eventually found myself in the possession of 3 extra Doggies. YAY!
First of all, the official name for Doggie is "Carter's Child of Mine" Tan Musical Puppy Dog or something like that. We'll get back to that is just a second.
One day, Doggie needed to be washed. Badly. The problem was that our son had to go to sleep. So, of course we go to a "backup" Doggie, figuring we'll just swap him out and while '"original" Doggie's going to the spa, "backup" Doggie will pinch hit/body double in the meantime.
Big doggie. Take a look at the photo above. He's right. The backup is on the left. After a couple years use, "original Doggie" has gotten smaller than when we first received him and "backup" Doggie was demonstrably fatter and rounder than the original. This isn't looking good.
I'm a sales tech/engineer and I pride myself on being specific about details. This was, complete epic fail, to say the least. He looked up at me with somewhat sad eyes and said, "Beeg doggie." I kneeled next to him and asked him if he liked Big Doggie.
He looked at it, then nodded and turned around and walked away clutching "Beeeg Doggie". He later went to bed still holding him.
I later tested out all the backup Doggies. They all played "Lullaby & Good Night" instead of "Rockabye Baby". He's had Doggie since he was BORN so I'm not sure that backup Doggie can substitute for original Doggie but we'll see. It beats not having a backup I suppose.
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Take all the spices (rosemary, thyme, pepper, celery seed, fennel seed, pepper flakes) and cut/crush them enough that they remain whole but are broken to more easily release flavor.
Pour in broth, and mix in rosemary, thyme, pepper, celery seed, fennel seed, clam juice, pepper flakes, & tomato paste. Place cover on pot to maintain consistency.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Kids. They remember their friends, even when they're very young.
Today, our son's daycare teacher asked the class, "Do you have any siblings? Or pets?" Kids in the class said that they had a sister & a cat. Or two brothers. Or two dogs.
Confused she asked him, "You had a dog?" and he nodded & said nothing. When my wife came to pick him up this afternoon, the teacher asked her about that, and suddenly it became clear to her what had happened.
My wife came home to tell me this story during dinner. I had a hard time choking back the tears to finish my meal.
We often wondered how much our son understood when Sheepa, the family dog, passed away. He was very gentle and was always friendly with our son, never biting him or barking at him even though my son would pull his fur or yank an ear. He'd be annoyed but for some reason, he always knew who this little person was, much like he'd know when my wife was ill. Whenever my wife would stay home in bed, Sheepa would sit or sleep next to her closely & quietly.
When Sheepa had passed, I had trouble sleeping & slipped into a depression which I eventually pulled out of by focusing on the positives of Sheepa's life. What I didn't realize was that during the first week in particular, my son had night terrors that were probably caused by Sheepa's passing. He would wake up screaming and be inconsolable. I kinda thought that the connection between Sheepa's passing and our son's sleep issues was weak… after all: How does a 2 year old understand concepts of death & 'forever'?
Later, while changing his diaper on the changing table, our son grabbed in the intercom phone on the wall. He put it to his head and said, "Hello Sheepa", and I froze. I asked who it was on the phone and he replied, "Sheepa".
This has happened at least a dozen times now. Again, I thought it was a stretch that he did or didn't understand the permanence of Sheepa's departure from us. But this was… different. He actually seemed to have conversations with him specifically and only when on the intercom handset. I can only imagine what it sounded like if there was anyone downstairs listening in on our intercom conversation with our dog.
So that's why, when we heard that our son had said sadly, "He had a dog," we knew he understood. He remembers Sheepa and knows that he's gone. His friend no longer lurks under his seat waiting for falling food. He no longer sneaks into our son's bedroom to patrol or say 'hi'. And he no longer comes to the park with him to walk through the grass on sunny days.
I guess that shouldn't come as such a surprise, but I also now know he's sad about it too. And there's part of me that's sort of comforted by that because I think it means Sheepa affected him in a positive way, in his own way taught him to appreciate dogs, and most of all, the value of friendship from a very young age.
I know memories fade easily at this age… but I hope he remembers him.
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I've taken 5+ trips to Oxford this past year for work, and each time a little more charm rubs off on me. I adore this scholarly college town, and the history that comes along with it. If you are planning a vacation to London, and want to include the countryside, I highly recommend including Oxford in the itinerary. I always think of Oxford fondly as the place which inspires me to sit by the fire at one of the small pubs, write my life's masterpiece manuscript, and then throw it in the fire and walk away smiling. There is so much academic inspiration in this small town, I simply adore it. Below are a few of my highlights.
HOTELS: I've stayed in a bunch of different hotels in Oxford, each one with its own benefits. I booked through hotels.com so as to receive rewards.
building as the rooms are larger and layout is better. The hotel is a short walk from the main drag in town, but everything is walkable.
Old Bank Hotel – LOVE this hotel. Great room setup and excellent location. It was hard to get to driving myself (I am not familiar with high street traffic regulations). The restaurant in the hotel was a nice surprise and I enjoyed the free walking tour that the hotel was able to set up for me (tip your guide!).
Old Parsonage Hotel – beautiful, high end hotel. It has an intimate charm to it and is close to most of the campus and some historic bars. A must visit, even if you don't stay there.
Macdonald Randolph Hotel – I loved the bathtub in my room. Afternoon tea is wonderful and the hotel has a vintage feel that is welcoming.
Vanbrugh House Hotel – My first room was too noisy due to a campus event, but the hotel moved me without an issue. The reception desk was very friendly and accommodating. Good location and less expensive than the others.
Turl Street Kitchen – wonderful farm to kitchen food. Everything is seasonal and the menu is changed constantly. Warm atmosphere and in the heart of campus.
The White Rabbit – great pizza and bar scene. Lots of college kids having beers and pizza. I ordered for takeout and was happily surprised by the pizza.
Isis Farmhouse – lovely outdoor seating along the Isis River (River Thames). You have to walk down the river path a bit to get there, and their hours can be funny (check online first), but worth the adventure.
BARS: A good drink is always appreciated.
Eagle & Child – a cozy, quaint pub, deeply rooted in Oxford's history. This rustic little pub dates back to the 17th century. It is best known as the meeting place of the Inklings, a literary group including J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, who would regularly meet in the Rabbit Room at the back of the pub to discuss their own and other works of literature.
Turf Tavern – tricky to find (down a narrow winding alleyway) but another fun spot to have a drink and some fish & chips. The pub has a long list of famous patrons, from the fictional, (Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse), to the real, including Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Bill Clinton.
The Head of the River – excellent place for a casual meal and pint on a sunny day. They have an outdoor beer garden facing the Thames River.
corner along some side streets. The spot is also known for its bizarrely large collection of old ties, representing sports teams, colleges and university clubs, etc. Their Sunday roast is awesome too.
Old Bookbinders Ale House – Another traditional pub – cozy yet quirky, full of character. Located in Oxford's trendy Jericho area, the food is french-inspired and quite tasty.
The White Horse – GREAT English pub food. The bar is full of nooks and crannies and the menu is very reasonably priced. Yet another must-visit!
ACTIVITIES/SIDE TRIPS: Just a few fun things to do around campus and in the neighboring towns.
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Sing – a must. The music is heavenly and completely captivating.
Old Bank Walking Tour (contact the hotel for details and signup). There are a number of other free walking tours there as well – just google.
Drive to Bath. This town is adorable to explore for a day and there are roman baths to enjoy.
Stonehenge – because you sort of have to if there.