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After making a long drive from Mackinac, MI, we arrived in Port Huron early afternoon. This stop was planned as just an over-night stay to rest. It was a nice clean, inexpensive RV park with a Cracker Barrel Restaurant in walking distance. We drove around the town, visited the Great Lakes Maritime Center (http://achesonventures.com/MaritimeCenter.aspx) and talked to a volunteer that shared interesting information. We spent time at Pine Grove Park, sitting on a bench watching large vessels, sail boats and jet skis in the St. Clair River. We also saw many fishermen fishing along the public sidewalk that runs along the River. It was a nice day and an enjoyable evening.
The next morning, Friday, August 24, we departed Port Huron about 8:30 am. Bill had purchased a Zray Drift inflatable kayak through a Canadian Costco and had it delivered to a mail center across the border in Sarnia, Canada to hold for our pickup. So we left Port Huron and crossed over the bridge to Canada where we picked up the kayak and continued our road trip to Grand Island, New York, our base for visiting Niagara Falls.
Karen honestly had a little trepidation with just the name of the campground, especially since our bicycles were nearly stolen at the first motel/campground we stayed over-night at the beginning of this road trip whose campsites were also behind a motel. Bill said the reviews were really good on RV Park Reviews, it is also a Passport America park, and the pictures were nice. Everything he read is confirmed . . . it was a very pleasant, small campground, with a large treed park in the center with a covered pavilion, the sites and park were clean, and the office staff was friendly. We met a nice man from Rochester, NY who was raised in Niagara. He was there with his wife and sister-in-law who were camping for the weekend to shop at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls.
Our first evening in Grand Island, we drove over to the Canadian Niagara Falls. The drive into the area was beautiful. Niagara Parkway is beautifully landscaped, a large treed park on the Falls' side follows along with nice paved walkways. The Canadian falls area has many nice hotels, restaurants and the Skylon observation tower, similar to Reunion Tower in Dallas and the Tower of Americans in San Antonio. There are plenty of Public parking lots and it's a good thing because there are lots of people. We parked in the Falls' Parking (Lot A) and luckily got a parking spot just across the street from the Queen Victoria Place that houses the "Journey Behind the Falls," the Elements on the Falls Restaurant, views of the Horseshoe Falls and most of the other main attractions.
In our opinion, no photo, no video, nothing you see on television or at the movies can depict the beauty of Niagara Falls, the feel of the water spraying on your face from the force of the water falls and "yes," even the crowds and excitement from people all over the world. We were fortunate to see a large, distinct rainbow hovering over the Horseshoe Falls and the Hornblower Tour boat as it stopped at the foot of the Falls. When we first planned our trip, our thought was that we have seen many nice water falls, what's another one? We were wrong. Niagara Falls is so much more than just another falls and we were so happy to have planned this visit on our road trip.
You will see three falls: the Horseshoe Falls (the largest), the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls, all magnificent. The Horseshoe Falls is on the Canadian side, however, you can see the American and Bridal Veil falls across the River. We were fortunate to be able to view the Canadian Side of the Falls from above and behind by taking the self-guided tour "Journey Behind the Falls." We viewed the 360 degree falls' view from the restaurant where we had dinner, "Elements on the Falls," and watched when they were illuminated with colored spotlights. We ended our evening seeing the Falls surrounded by fireworks that lit up the sky and made the illuminated falls even brighter in color.
On Saturday, we toured the American side of Niagara Falls. The Falls are just as magnificent as the Canadian side. We took the Maid of the Mist tourist boat that takes you right up to the Falls and we were very happy to have taken the boat ride. However, as Americans, we were disappointed that it was not near as nicely landscaped surrounding the tourist's areas and the trails/park to the Falls. There were many areas around the Falls that were under construction with construction barriers.
At this portion of our road trip we have seen or crossed over all Five Great Lakes. Beginning with Lake Superior at the Soo Locks, Lake Huron in Mackinac, Lake Michigan across the Mackinac Straits, Lake Ontario visible from the road as we cut across Canada on our way to Niagara Falls and Lake Erie with our travels around Buffalo, New York. Four of the five Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie) drain into the Niagara River before emptying into Lake Ontario.
Sunday, August 26, we departed Grand Island, NY and headed to our next stop in Bennington, VT.
Greenwood Lodge and Campsites, Woodford (Bennington), VT (2-Night's Stay) https://campvermont.com/greenwood/: Woodford is located in the Southshire, just outside of Bennington. The campground is adjacent to The Green Mountain National Forest. The description and photos on the Campsites' website (link above) were on-point! As we drove into our campground, we were a little concerned with the first signage for "Prospect Mountain Ski." It looked like abandoned and not very well-kept area, although, we realized that it is August and we understood the slopes would not be in-use. However, as we followed the gravel road leading to Greenwood Lodge and Campsites, we immediately saw the beauty of the surroundings.
Ed, Ann-wife, Chris-son, are pleasant, friendly owners who keep the property prestigious and maintain the beautiful trails. There are two ponds and they allow free usage of the canoes and offer life jackets. There was a creek close to our campsite and the sounds of the trickling water running over the creek rocks was peaceful. Greenwood is a remotely located campground on several acres of forest land and there is no mobile phone service from our provider AT&T but their Wi-Fi signal was strong, unlike many of the campgrounds we visit that advertise "free" Wi-FI and there is weak or no connection. Our site had water/electric only, no sewer connection, but a dump-station was conveniently located. Ed explained that Prospect Mountain Ski is no longer a commercially run resort, but now a not-for-profit, owned by the Schools/Colleges and used for events and cross-country ski-class training.
For dinner our first night, Ed recommended the Publyk House Restaurant. The patio dining views were so pretty with mountains and the Bennington Battle Monument in the distance. Their "all you can eat" salad bar was really good and Karen wishes she would have just ordered the salad bar. The baked cod was delicious and Bill enjoyed scallops, it was just a lot of food!
Early Monday, we drove to visit the Bennington Battle Monument http://benningtonbattlemonument.com/index.html a 306 foot tall structure with an elevator taking visitors up 200 feet (the last 100 feet is used for service only) for magnificent views. Wall-mounted maps provided descriptions of what you see in each direction from the tower.
We also drove to the three (3) red covered bridges that were located closest to us: Silk Road Bridge, Paper Mill Bridge (lots of construction around this bridge) and our favorite was Henry Bridge which has a creek running underneath and provides a larger parking area so visitors can spend more time for photos. The other two bridges only offered a small off-the-road pull-over that discouraged spending much time. The bridges are active in service crossings to the river and it was cool to be able to actually drive into these historic covered bridges.
On our way to Arlington we stopped by a Mom/Pop country store (located behind their home) for the infamous Vermont Syrup. The owner was pleasant and showed us his Christmas tree farm in the acres behind his country store and house. He explained that he gets his trees at their 12-16" stage of life, not from seedling and it takes 4 to 5 years before they are ready to harvest and sell.
One of the things listed "to-do," in the area was to visit the Norman Rockwell exhibit in Arlington, just a short drive from Bennington. It was a little disappointing in that it was more of a gift-souvenir shop. However, they did have both a dedicated exhibit room of reproductions and a quite interesting 16-minute film running in the barn for visitors to watch the life of Norman Rockwell. The barn also included their machinery used to make the homemade syrup and has a display of small bottles of the various types of syrups displayed with a poster describing each. The gift-souvenir shop had a full room of copies of Rockwall's art for sale, they sold hand-dipped ice cream that Bill could not refuse, cheeses including smoked Virginia cheese for sale which Karen could not refuse. Overall it was a nice drive to Arlington with nice views of the small towns in the Shires.
Tuesday, August 28, we departed Woodford, VT for York, Maine. We were so happy that we purchased a dash-cam video camera that mounts to our windshield. Karen had attended a seminar at the FROG Rally where they demonstrated and explained how a dash-cam allows the RV Road Trippers to capture the beautiful roads while driving. The seminar described the importance of editing out the uninteresting portion of video and editing it down to a usable video covering highlights of your trip. We ordered a ROAV dash-cam through Amazon and had it delivered to our first over-night stop after the Rally. We are testing the dash-cam video camera at this time to evaluate if it will do everything we want it to do; in the meantime, it is capturing fabulous views on our drive out of Woodford through the little New England towns. Bill will not be editing the long recordings until we get back home from this road trip, we may possibly add YouTube links to our blog after the edits are complete.
Tuesday, August 28 we arrived early afternoon at our new destination. The area was under a "heat" advisory with temps at 83 degrees, feels like 95 degrees. It took a few hours to cool off the RV with all the shades pulled down from the hot sun. Libby's is walking distance to Long Sands Beach, but this area of the beach has only a few restaurants and no retail shops along their seashore. Short Sands Beach is a short drive with public parking or a Trolley ride (Trolley stop in-front of Libby's). Short Sands is a smaller beach and more crowded, but has nice retail shops and many restaurants, including many places to purchase ice cream, Bill's top-of-the-list requirement, one retailer close to the beach also rents beach umbrellas.
Our first night we had a nice dinner at "Lobster Cove", a restaurant walking distance from Libby's on Long Sands Beach. However, since we had taken a 1.7 mile walk on the beach from our campground and were now too tired to take the 1.7 mile walk back, we jumped on a Trolley and had it stop at Lobster Cove. Our table had nice views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Dogs are allowed on the York beaches, but only at designated times (6 am-8 am and 6 pm – midnight). We took Gabby out on Wednesday morning just a little after the 8 am designated time and she had so much fun running (zoomies) and, trying to catch the seagulls. The beach had only a few people when out from no-where appeared a lifeguard who kindly told us that dogs were not allowed on the beach after 8 am. Gabby was able to play just long enough to exert her stored-up energy, and just long enough to get so sandy she needed a bath afterwards.
A neighboring camper we had met in Port Huron was from Maine and she had recommended visiting Ogunquit Beach. She mentioned a few shops and a Theater (http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/) that has good summer musicals/plays, many with Sally Struthers. "Grumpy Old Men" was playing through Labor Day weekend, but all of the performances were "sold-out" during the times we could have gone. Ogunquit is just a short drive from York and is more commercial with lots of cute shops, restaurants and nice sandy-beaches. This beach was the most-crowded of the York beaches we visited.
Our time in York was enjoyable and relaxing. The last night we learned there was a place to purchase fresh lobster right off the boat dock. It's called "Off the Boat Lobster" https://offtheboatlobsters.com/, their story is interesting to read on their website and they will ship lobster.
Bill had not quite had his fill of lobster yet, although he had already had two at Lobster Cove and a lobster roll at the beach. So we drove the short distance to Off the Boat and were so happy we did. It is a beautiful area and the entire experience was really cool. This is not a restaurant, there is no place onsite to eat your lobster, but they will cook it right on the dock in pots heated by outdoor gas burners for you take home. We purchased four (4) 1 ½ pound soft-shell lobsters and took them back to the RV where we sat outside and ate them on our picnic table.
We drove over to Nubble Lighthouse which we had seen in the distance from York Long Sands Beach and the area surrounding the Lighthouse was scenic, beautiful; however, we were disappointed that Nubble Lighthouse is under major reconstruction, and was not open to the public. Karen was able to get a few nice pano pictures of the views.
Friday, August 31, 2018 off to . . . Tuxbury Pond RV Resort – South Hampton, NH, Chapter 4 of this road trip.


(WQOW) – The Township Fire Department responded to an engine fire on Sunday afternoon.
Fire officials said the fire happened at 128 Canterbury Rd. Officials reported a small amount of smoke coming from a closed garage. Crews found an engine compartment of a car on fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.
Officials said they believe the fire started due to engine failure.


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Verizon Introduces a Free Version of Their Call Filter
April 3, 2019 Raymond Radford	Leave a comment
More and more people are looking at different cell phone companies just based off whether or not there will be a system for blocking out robocalls, which reached record highs in the past couple of years.
Verizon is releasing their features for free to customers after telling their customers of the features earlier in the week. They would fulfill that promise with Call Filter, which previously cost $2.99 per month per line.
The free version, which has the same name as the paid service, will be available to Verizon customers on the App Store and Google Play.
Some of the features that will be available on the free version of Call Filter include a spam detection, spam filter, and the ability to report numbers. Users will also get an alert if the incoming call is likely to be spam. Verizon will also let you determine your level of risk, which in return will help the network be able to block calls for you automatically, sending them to voicemail.
The free version has been released already, but Verizon did state that it will take about three weeks before all of its customers will have use of it. You won't need to sign up for an unlimited plan to get the service, but Call Filter will not be available to prepaid users.
The service won't be limited to just Android and Apple phones, as it will work with basic phones along with BlackBerrys and the discontinued Windows Phone. The setup will vary with each phone as users with those phones will have to call Verizon, head to a store, or log in to their accounts online.
Now, there will be some features that will not be available on the free version of Call Filter, which is why Verizon will be still offering the $2.99 version of Call Filter. Those who opt to pay for it will also gain Caller ID to identify the names of unknown callers, plus the ability to create personal spam and block lists.
Those who have the paid version will also get a "robocall risk meter," a scale on your screen based on the fraud risk, ranging from low to medium, to high. The paid version will also provide users the ability to research and look up spam numbers.
It was also announced on Thursday that Verizon has successfully designed a "verified calls" feature on its network that helps you determine whether a caller is legit, showing you a notification that it is verified alongside the full ten digit number. This will be a function under the premium Call Filter services.
The company has started deploying verification across its network and will continue doing so over the next few months.
Verizon is not the first company to be entering the race to fight back against spammers as AT&T and Comcast made the announcement last week that they have completed their first verified call between their respective networks.
T-Mobile was the first to launch a call verification on its mobile network, which took place earlier this year. However, it was only doing so for calls between T-Mobile customers and on a limited amount of devices as it waits for other carriers and networks to roll out the feature.
Photo from Forbes
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Within the Ice
April 1, 2019 Rylee Rucker	Leave a comment
Far to the North,
Before the world's End,
There's a cave in the Ice,
Where no mortal dare tread.
On the surface is beauty,
Blue ice rising from white snow,
Catching the light on the sun,
Hiding secrets we will never know.
Deep within those ice blue walls,
Where the world knows only cold,
Lie sleeping creatures terrible and great,
Lost since days of old.
Slumbering giants trapped below,
Alive and waiting in the dark.
The sun does not reach them there,
Yet they await its warming spark.
Within the Ice they've slept for years,
Creatures old and patient still.
What difference does a century make,
When faced with such an ancient will?
One day they will arise once more,
Though it's doubtful to be soon.
When they come they'll bring the cold,
And trap us all beneath the moon.
The world was dark and fearful once,
And one day those fears will return.
But for now, they sleep beneath the ice,
Until they feel the sun's sweet burn.
Photo by David Rucker
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T-Rex Found in Canada Determined to be World's Biggest
March 27, 2019 Raymond Radford	Leave a comment
If you were to be asked, "What is the first dinosaur that you can name?" most people would probably say, a T-Rex. This is not surprising, as the dinosaur is very legendary in many ways, and the T-Rex they found previously in Canada has now been determined to be one of the biggest ever.
The towering Tyrannosaurus Rex that was discovered in western Canada in 1991 has been determined to be the world's largest in recorded history. A team of paleontologists determined this in a statement on Friday after decades of research and the reconstructing of the skeleton.
Nicknamed "Scotty," for a celebratory bottle of scotch consumed the night it was discovered, the T-Rex was measured at 13 yards long and probably weighed more than 19,400 pounds, making it bigger than all other carnivorous dinosaurs, the team from the University of Alberta said in a statement. Continue reading T-Rex Found in Canada Determined to be World's Biggest →
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Uranus Smells like Rotten Eggs
September 10, 2018 Raymond Radford	Leave a comment
It's bad enough that Uranus is the "butt" of all jokes, but now, kids all over the world can now say that Uranus smells like a "butt."
Uranus' upper clouds are made of hydrogen sulfide, the same molecule that gives rotten eggs that awful smell. This was discovered Leigh Fletcher and his colleagues detected the chemical fingerprint of hydrogen sulfide at the top of the planet's clouds. The team issued their reports in the April 23 issue of Nature Astronomy.
This discovery wasn't a complete surprise, though—observations from the 1990's showed hints of the chemical lurking deep in the atmosphere of Uranus, but the gas wasn't conclusively detected.
As it turns out, the clouds are not just the smell of farts, but they may have helped in discovering some details of the early solar system. It is likely that frozen hydrogen sulfide ice crystals would have been abundant in further reaches of the early solar system, suggesting that Uranus and Neptune were born farther from the sun than Jupiter and Saturn.
Fletcher says that "this tells you the gas giants and the ice giants were formed in a sightly different way."
Fletcher and his team now are planning to send a spacecraft to the ice giants of Uranus and Neptune, the first since the Voyager spacecraft, which visited in the 1980's.
So while all of the crude humor surrounding this planet may have grown stale, none can now deny the irony of its atmosphere, nor the wonders that such distant bodies still dangle before our scientists today.
Looks like Uranus was in on the joke this whole time.
Photo from Nasa.gov
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School's Almost Over, Now What?
April 11, 2018 Joshua Cooper	Leave a comment
As this semester comes to a close, many students will be wondering what to do for the summer, or if you are a graduating senior, what to do for the rest of your life. The students that are not yet graduating will need to be looking for short-term occupations for the summer. Part-time jobs will most likely be high up on that list. A little bit of extra cash will always be helpful for a college student; if nothing else, it will give them a bit of pocket change for when those exams get tough. A night out or a good meal can be just what the doctor ordered. Internships are another good opportunity for the summer, though those can be difficult to achieve and maintain. To realistically be able to hold one, you need someone who is willing to financially support you, which is a lot easier said than done. The real trouble comes for the graduating students though.
First of all, every student has to decide what to do, whether or not they are going to go on to grad school, or head into the workforce. That in and of itself can be a pretty drastic decision, and can be cause for a lot of concern. Graduate school can significantly increase the amount of debt a college student is in already, but it can potentially mean more money. However, there is also the issue of financing graduate school, which can be difficult after spending all of that money on four years of regular college.
Going into the workforce is not much easier nowadays. For all of the emphasis on getting a diploma, many employers also want their applicants to have years of job experience that no one fresh out of college realistically has. Job experience can be difficult to gain because no one will hire you in the first place without job experience. It is a vicious cycle, one that is made even more dangerous by the fact that recent graduates will soon have to pay off their accumulated debt. The best option is unclear, and it is a decision that is ultimately different for every person. There is not an easy way out, even though many of us may want that.
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Dealing with Death: A Reflection
October 4, 2017 Annie Schroeder	Leave a comment
After losing someone our minds go into overdrive, analyzing every moment ever spent with them, grieving over the bad times, and cherishing the great memories. It seems hard not to blow things out of proportion. If only you had one more day, one more moment, one more chance to say the things you should have always said—knowing that you could've been there more than you were is a feeling that could haunt someone for the rest of their lives.
Nothing feels right after suddenly losing someone—wondering if there was something you could've done, going through the motions of a normal day, knowing that someone is gone. Having that unavoidable pit feeling in your stomach… no amount of talking or crying can make this feeling go away.
On October 4, 2015, K.j. Bettner was taken from his friends and family too soon. K.j. was someone who was known for his bigger-than-life smile, making this loss even more tragic. Never in my life did I imagine that I would be sitting here trying to write an article about losing K.j., but two years later, here I am.
"K.j. was someone who was known for his bigger-than-life smile…" – Photo from Annie Schroeder
I can remember the day of his service like it was yesterday, with friends and family gathered in front of the church in the middle of our hometown. It was a hot and sunny Sunday in October. Our close friends were piled into hard wooden church pews and sat in silence for a long time, thinking of the right thing to say to one another. It was during this service that reality hit: we were not invincible. I remember how hot the sun felt coming in through the glass stained windows on our tear-soaked cheeks, and the looks that the adults were giving us, thinking that we were all too young to be experiencing something like this.
Two years later, my friends and I have all learned a lot about ourselves. I think many people deal with death by wanting to be alone, but every year when October 4th rolls around I can't help but to want to be back in my hometown, surrounded by the world that K.j. knew and loved.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Every year around the anniversary of his death, we all try to come together and talk about memories spent with our dear friend. This might be the only time of the year we get to see some of our friends, with our crazy college schedules. Sometimes it gets pretty emotional, and sometimes it's just relieving to be surrounded by people who know exactly what you're going through. The only silver lining to this story is the bond that has been created in grieving the death of our lost friend.
Make sure that you reach out to friends you haven't spoken to in a while. Pay attention to people when they speak. Always take the chance to see an old friend when you can. Tie up loose ends and resolve any conflicts. Take the time to reflect on who you are.
When a friend passes, take a piece of how they lived and turn it into your own. Keep a support system that couldn't be beat, and truly enjoy each day on this earth as if it is your last.
In loving memory of Kevin John Bettner. October 19, 1995 – October 4, 2015
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Another Abuse of Power by the Police
September 18, 2017 Joshua Cooper	Leave a comment
Salt Lake City in Utah is one of the newest homes to an abuse of power by the police. Alex Wubbels is a nurse at the University of Utah hospital who had a frightening and shocking experience with Salt Lake City police detective, Jeff Payne. After a head-on collision on a Utah highway, William Gray was rushed to the hospital's burn unit. The police came to collect a blood sample from him, which is standard procedure. Nurse Wubbels informed Detective Payne that he would need a warrant for the blood sample, but he still insisted, despite being told by his colleagues and superior that they could get the blood sample another way. When Wubbels held her ground, Payne decided to arrest her and drag her screaming to his police car. The police detective was clearly agitated and took out his frustrations on the nurse.
Alex Wubbels, the nurse arrested in the Salt Lake City hospital, shares the story of her arrest.
Photo and featured photo from nbcnews.com
Once again, a police officer has taken advantage of their power and breached the civil rights of another person. This nurse was assaulted and wrongly arrested for simply following the law and doing her job. A person's blood is legally considered their property and it cannot just be taken without consent or a warrant. The police officer had no right to touch her or arrest her and he knew that; she was later released and was not charged with anything.
This is just another example of the deteriorating standards that police are held to and it shows that something needs to be done. Fortunately, this incident did not devolve into something much worse and end up with someone being injured or killed, as has happened before, usually with African Americans. For now, the officer is on paid leave and the situation is being investigated, but this officer should be reprimanded and punished for this abuse of power. Far too often police officers are allowed to get away with gross abuses of power and that needs to stop. A message needs to be sent that says the police force is not above the law and that they will be held accountable for their actions and misdeeds.
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Trump Clinches the White House
January 11, 2017 Alan Ward	Leave a comment
Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States of America. In a shocking evening filled with suspense, Trump was able to live up to his lofty goal of debunking the theory of the Democratic "blue wall" consisting of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin and flip them into the Republican's column. With these three states, plus other traditional swing states, such as North Carolina and Florida, Trump was able to push beyond the 270 electoral votes needed to become President-elect, even though he lost the popular vote.
"Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States of America." Photo from- Slate.com
Many seem to be scratching their heads wondering why and how this ever happened but in reality, we all should have seen this coming. Vice President Joe Biden recently discussed with Chris Matthews on MSNBC about how the Democratic Party had lost touch with the blue-collar voters from around the country. This group, which still makes up a large portion of the electorate, found comfort in President-elect Trump's policies surrounding the economy, found hope in the prospect of jobs returning and admired his simple understanding of the working-class voter.
As President-Elect Trump begins his transition to power, Democrats face a critical moment in history. With the loss of such a large portion of its base to the GOP, Democrats will face an uphill battle as they try to broaden their appeal and win back one or both chambers of the House of Representatives in 2018. Until then, the party of Reagan holds all branches of the federal government, governorships, and statehouses across the country.
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The Nutcracker at Radford
December 1, 2016 Mary Bandy	Leave a comment
The Radford University Ballet Theater put on a production of Christmas classic, The Nutcracker this past weekend. Inessa Plekhanova, artistic director of the RU Ballet, directed this year's production of the ballet.
The Sugar Plum Fairy was portrayed by Misha Reznikov, a dancer from Russia, and the Fairy's Caviler was portrayed by Humberto Teixeira who was also from Russia. Reznikov and Humberto are graceful and talented dancers who complimented each other well and were fascinating to watch. Another thing about the performance that interested me was the fact that most of the male characters in the ballet were played by female dancers. Whether this is a tradition in the play or a result of a lack of male dancers, I don't know, but all the dancers, male and female or female portraying male, did a fantastic job.
"The Radford University Ballet Theater put on a production of Christmas classic The Nutcracker."…photo retrieved from: Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts
I was in attendance for the Saturday showing and the performance was lovely. I had never seen the Nutcracker before and had never been to a ballet before either. I learned quickly that the dancers do not have any lines and do not speak at all during ballets. They let their movements and dance be their voice. Through their gestures and the choreography, I could tell exactly what was going on. The music also plays a big part in ballet productions. Since there is no dialogue, the music allows the audience to know how the story unfolds. The music will spike dramatically in tempo and intensity to convey shock, fear, or excitement, or it will fall smoothly into a softer rhythm during calmer sequences. During the play, the battle scene between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker was especially exciting, and one of the little mice, played by a pipsqueak-sized little dancer, got shot (with a fake gun, of course) but it was still a shock that drew several gasps from the audience.
The Hypocrisy of "Black Lives Matter"
November 17, 2016 Luis Chavez	Leave a comment
When the Black Lives Matter movement started, there was a sense of self righteousness and maybe even some form of misguided purpose. A line was drawn and cops were suddenly seen as the enemies for oppressing poor black communities with violence and blatant racism.
But this narrative is just a string of lies pulled together by apologists and radical ideologists. It has warped the vision of so many that even a video of Michael Brown, an apparent "victim" of racism, robbing a convenience store is disregarded and seen as heresy. Even when an autopsy report shows that the first shot was fired inside a Police officer's vehicle, the information is disregarded. When witnesses claim that he apparently had his "hands up"—which has been proven to be false—we claim this specific knowledge to be fact.
A protester kneels before a ruined street – Photo from Freedom Daily
And it doesn't matter what you show these people as they all seem to turn a blind eye. Whether it be a march of their movement chanting "What do we want?" and continuing with "Dead Cops," or when Black Lives Matter Toronto co-founder Yusra Khogali tweeted "Plz Allah give me strength to not cuss/kill these men and white folks out here today. Plz plz plz," it is merely brushed to the side by BLM representative Khogali with nonsensical points and irrelevant claims of racism.
In 2015 The Washington Post created a database of police shootings in the nation. Nine hundred ninety-one people were shot dead over the course of that year. Out of all of those deaths only 93 were unarmed. Out of those 93, 34 were attacks in progress. Out of those remaining 59, only 34 were black people. 42 police officers were shot and killed in 2015 but apparently BlackLivesMatter is pioneering the grounds of social justice and BlueLivesMatter is something hateful.
I personally am sick of these calls for "justice" and screams for racism with no real plan of action—just buzzwords and riots to fuel the apparent divide in the nation. Excuses for crimes and justification for cop hating.
Michael Brown Thug: <https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opa/press-releases/attachments/2015/03/04/doj_report_on_shooting_of_michael_brown_1.pdf>
"Dead Cops" chant: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQXmnMr_w8>
Washington Post Database: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings/>
Yusra Khogali: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYkvZodBRuY>
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November 14, 2016 Shiza Manzoor	Leave a comment
American Exceptionalism can be seen as a device favored by American politicians to follow through with their political agendas. More important is the question, to which no one has an answer still, of which side has gained politically from the emergence of this new political word.[1]
American culture and history play a significant role in the power manifested within this term – it is what ultimately shapes the way people think about politics and government.[2] As a country of immigrants first inhabited by British settlers (early Puritans), then Africans, then Ireland and Germany, Poland and Italy, Mexico, China, India, and so on – the nation's known to have become a melting pot with a diverse set of values.
However, the key concept ingrained in the very pillars of this nation and something everyone can agree with is that the role of the American government is to safeguard each individual's rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness – a belief now suited for all its citizens regardless of class, color, or creed. The belief speaks to all American people despite their differences, as well as wanna-be Americans who are in search for the last best hope for mankind.[3]
The idea of exceptionalism, to think itself unique from the rest of the world, directly influences American foreign policy. Presidents have invoked the idea of exceptionalism in the past that have interfered with affairs abroad. During the Cold War, for example, Ronald Raegan believed that America had a duty to be "the shining city on the hill," an example [to the world] of what a good and blessed country should be like.[4] This of course led to more immigration and foreign involvement.
Liberals, being antiexceptionalists, wish to take America down a notch[5] when it comes to exceptionalism. They do not agree with the notion of assessing another region with their own standards of belief, no matter how democratic they are. Conservatives do; they take pride in pointing to how America is unlike other advanced democracies.[6] But our foundational ideas have (at least) two sides[7] to them; disagreements and debates are what constitute the American ideals, the American culture.
As we're constantly being redefined, it is safe to assume that our country is destined to be the great nation of futurity,[8] just like Brits believe in British exceptionalism and Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.[9]
[1] "The Origins and Character of American Exceptionalism, "American Political Thought 1(1): 3-28, by James W. Ceasar
[2] "Ideas that Shape American Politics," by J. Morone & R. Kersh
[3] Abraham Lincoln's annual message to Congress, December 1862
[4] American Exceptionalism, Sparknotes
[8] "Great Nation of Futurity," John L. O'Sullivan on Manifest Destiny, 1839
Why Your Response to Sexual Assault Matters
November 6, 2016 Anonymous Contributor	Leave a comment
As college students, we're all at least marginally familiar with the concept of sexual assault. We've been taught to avoid it. We've been taught to help our peers avoid it. But it is still common to encounter people who treat it as a non-serious issue. Additionally, these people often question the victim's shortcomings (failure to immediately accuse, to seek out help, etc.) instead of feeling appalled that an assault was committed.
I was sexually assaulted two years ago. After it happened, the only thing I wanted was to feel safe again. I didn't want to discuss the incident. I didn't want to tell the world what my classmate had done to me, especially since he was popular and well-liked at my former school. To this day, my own parents still don't know that I was assaulted.
"There's still a degree of shame attached with being the victim of a sexual assault."
And you know what? That's still exactly the way I want things to be. Despite the most valiant efforts of various organizations, there's still a degree of shame attached with being the victim of a sexual assault. You feel weak—like you couldn't protect yourself. If the assault is committed by someone you know (which is common and what happened in my case), you feel betrayed.
Why am I quiet?
Why don't I come forward?
I am quiet because of the girl in my class last fall who claimed that if she were ever assaulted, she would go straight to the police and a hospital and do all the "logical" things I failed to do.
I do not come forward because the person who assaulted me was popular and well-liked in a community where I was an outsider. No one would have believed me.
A small part of me still believes I did something wrong. Logically, I know the only one who did wrong in this situation was the person who assaulted me, but I still hear on a regular basis that it was my fault because I had been drinking.
Even if you've never experienced sexual assault, your opinion on it matters—especially in college. If you think sexual assault is the result of the victim drinking too much or wearing promiscuous clothing, then you are empowering and vindicating would-be assaulters.
So, when you are speaking about sexual assault, please do so gently. You never know who might be listening. Your words have the power to either prevent or encourage sexual assault victims to speak out.
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Donald Trump on abortion
April 15, 2016 Ana Frederick	Leave a comment
Donald J. Trump, republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election, seems to be confused on his own beliefs and values. When it comes to abortion, pro-life or pro-choice, Trump has, on multiple occasions, changed his mind on where he stands. According to The Washington Post, over the last 17 years, Trump has flip-flopped on the topic of abortion. Knowing that he use to be a democrat, it's understandable that his views have changed since becoming a republican; however, over a three day time period, March 30 through April 1, Trump altered his statements about abortion five times. It seems as though he mixed up his own beliefs with the ones he was told to believe by the people running his campaign.
Trump talks about abortion. Graphic from Snopes
On March 30, at 2:30 pm, Trump sits down for an interview with MSNBC, stating that he believes women who receive abortions should be criminally punished, adding the men involved should not be criminally punished. This statement, seemingly strongly believed and confirming in its delivery, was altered an hour later, before the interview could be aired, by a spokesperson for Trump on twitter saying "statement on abortion: says it should be put back to the states and he's pro life, like Reagan." This new statement is essentially a 180 from what he had previously said, an hour before. About an hour after that, a new and more extensive statement is released on his website which is, again, completely different from his initial statement to the interviewer at MSNBC.
On April 1, CBS releases a small piece of their interview with Trump which seems to contain another statement about abortion, one that is, once again, different from statements previously made. He said "the laws are set now on abortion and that's the way they're going to remain until they're changed. I would've preferred states' rights. I think it would've been better if it were up to the states. But right now, the laws are set…. At this moment, the laws are set. And I think we have to leave it that way." This statement is completely contradictory to everything he has said, as of recently, about his stance on abortion. The Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life organization, replied to Trump's statement saying he should be "disqualified himself as the GOP nominee."
Once again, before his CBS interview airs, Trump's campaign releases a statement changing his stance on abortion. It states "Mr. Trump gave an accurate account of the law as it is today and made clear it must stay that way now — until he is president. Then he will change the law through his judicial appointments and allow the states to protect the unborn. There is nothing new or different here." So what can we take away from this debacle? Trump doesn't know what he believes in. It seems as though his spokespeople are the ones who are actually running for president and he is just the frontman with all the money. If Trump can't decide which side he's on regarding this pretty straightforward issue, how can the American people expect him to make decision on issues that are more complicated and could put the entire country at risk? The voters need to open their eyes to who Trump is and discover what he really believes in, that is, if he even really knows.
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Finding a job for the summer: The real struggle
Finding a job for the summer can be really difficult. I've almost had zero luck finding a job that's hiring. I've look online, check individual websites, and even walked around Christiansburg, going into each store to ask if they were hiring, which was a difficult time for me because talking to strangers isn't really my thing. I'm not sure if it's me, or something about this time of the year, but jobs are nowhere to be found.
The only job experience I've had, other than the job I have working for Whim, is a cashier at Foodlion. It was not a good experience, to say the least. I had to stand on my feet for hours at a time, the customers were usually rude and ungrateful, and I was hit on by another employee more than I wish to talk about. I realized that working in grocery or working in an environment where I had to stand or check people's items out just wasn't for me. I left that job after a year and a half because I was going to college and thought that I wouldn't be able to drive back and forth from Blacksburg and Radford in time for classes as well as work. However, now that I'm a commuter, I realize that I will probably have to do that, seeing as there are no jobs in Radford and money is more and more of a necessity everyday.
"The problem with the job hunt is there are some jobs, just jobs that I don't want to do."
The problem with the job hunt is there are some jobs, just jobs that I don't want to do. Home Depot is hiring, but who wants to be a woman cashier at an establishment full of country men who like to refer to women as baby or honey? Also, I don't want to be the stereotype of the gay girl who works at Home Depot. Places like Papa John's are hiring but I feel like the money I spend on gas won't be replaced with profit.
Maybe my problem is that I'm too picky. Maybe I need to get over my requirements I seem to have for a job and just be thankful for the opportunities that are available. However, if I'm going to work somewhere, I at least don't want to completely hate my life or dread going to work. I want to enjoy my experiences in life and meet people who like my company and vice versa. Life is about more than money and working, although money would be ideal at the moment.
I think, by writing this article, I figured out what I need to do. Suck it up and work where I can. I should try and find the good in things instead of focusing on the bad. I should be thankful for the opportunities that are given to me, but that doesn't mean I have to be happy about it all the time. I need money and money is at Home Depot and Papa John's. If only I could make money by sitting at home, eating, and watching Bob's Burgers. If only.
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A look into a tarantula's sex life
Tarantulas, according to a 2013 review in the journal Arachnology, are the largest and longest living spiders in the world. Nelson Ferretti, a tarantula expert with the the National Scientific and Technical Research Council in Argentina and lead author of the review says there are nearly a thousand species alive today, and most mate in the spring and summer; although some species are known to mate only in the winter.
According to the study co-author Fernando Pérez-Miles, an entomologist at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, after male spiders are born and travel into the adult stage of their lives, they insert their two pedipalps or the small appendages near the front of their head with sperm. Although the insertion of the sperm is time and energy consuming, males can usually mate with multiple females with just one insertion..
During the mating season, "charged" males, or males who have gone through the insertion process, will leave the nest, so to speak, in order to find approachable females. The male tarantulas will focus on the female's pheromones, or chemical scents, though "it's unclear if only receptive females produce male-attracting pheromones." When a male discovers a "connection" or a female that has the appropriate pheromones, the male and female with mate.
"Depending on the species, males may engage in a range of different moves, the most widespread being papal drumming and body vibrations."
According to Ferretti, "depending on the species, males may engage in a range of different moves, the most widespread being papal drumming and body vibrations."
If the female enjoys the feeling, she will respond by tapping her front legs, letting him know that she wants him, and to direct him toward her burrow. However, in other species, the female will move towards the male instead, leaving her burrow behind. When the time has come, the pair will come face-to-face, showing and elevating their bodies and front legs to each other.
In other species, the tradition is different. The male will initiate spasmodic beats on the female with his second pair of legs, which is thought to put the female at ease and relax her fangs. In most species, the males have specialized spurs that can clasp onto the female's fangs which elevate them into the correct immobilizing positions and to prevent bites.
Once the pair are ready, the male will place his charged pedipalps into the female's genital opening, one to five time. When he is finished, he will leave to find other mates, that is, if he's "lucky enough to avoid getting eaten, which is common," Ferretti says. However, this only occurs if the male attempts to mate with a female without courting her first, that is, entering her burrow too soon or doesn't leave fast enough after mating. Although, luckily enough for the males, mating leaves the female immobile for a small amount of time, allowing the male to get away if necessary.
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Spring Baseball Games
April 13, 2016 Ashley Whited	Leave a comment
Now that the weather is getting warmer and sunnier it's a perfect time to spend the afternoons outside. One thing I love doing when it gets to be around spring time is attending our school's baseball games.
The field is really nice and there are stands or you can bring a blanket and sit in the grass on the side of the stadium. The games are long which means you can either spend the whole day outside or you can stay for a little while and enjoy the nice day briefly.
Some may think baseball is boring but you don't have to go just to watch the games. You can go with friends and just enjoy being outside and the baseball game can be something to occasionally look over at and a good conversation starter.
"If you haven't been to a baseball game before you should definitely try to go to one."
They also have concessions at the fields so you can go and enjoy those with your friends. At half time they usually do games where you can win a variety of prizes and rewards. Certain games are active where you end up getting on the field and playing something against another opponent from the crowd and whoever ends up winning gets the prize. The prizes are normally something like a t-shirt and the games are all friendly and fun. They also have games where you stay in the stands and they put the camera on you and have you dance or make a face to win prizes.
The players also have walk out songs that play right before they go up to hit. Each player has a different one and it's fun to wait and listen to see who picked what song to get them pumped up for their turn to hit. It's fun to sing along to the songs and there's a variety of songs from country to rap to EDM.
Overall the spring baseball games are a lot of fun whether you like baseball or not they're a great experience and a great way to spend a nice, sunny spring afternoon. If you haven't been to a baseball game before you should definitely try to go to one before you graduate because you will have a great time.
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Instead of finding alien life, should we be hiding from it?
April 12, 2016 Molly Mattox	Leave a comment
A recent study suggests a method for hiding from aliens. This study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, comes at a time when most papers and study are related to how to find alien life.
A great deal of our quest for Earth-like planets depends on transiting planets. Transiting planets travel in front of their host star in a manner in which the transit can be seen from our viewpoint. The travel of the planet in front of the host star makes the light from that star diminish or glimmer, and we can utilize that to determine a wide range of information about far off planets — including how sustainable they might be for life.
Should we hide from the aliens? Graphic from Andreas Rocha
A few scientists have proposed that we ought to hope that Earth is a transiting planet from the viewpoint of another planet that contains intelligent life. At the end of the day, our best endeavor for discovering alien life may be trusting that aliens are utilizing similar techniques of planetary detection that we are, and that the movement of Earth in front of the sun is visible with their telescopes.
Graduate student Alex Teachey and Professor David Kipping, both from Columbia University in the City of New York, attempted to figure out how much laser light would be required to cover the diminishing or glimmering light brought about by the transit of Earth.
As indicated by their calculations, it would take about 10 constant hours of shining a 30 MW laser once every year to shield the transit signal in discernible light. Reproducing each wavelength of light released by the sun would require around 250 MW of power.
Teachey said in a statement that "Alternatively, we could cloak only the atmospheric signatures associated with biological activity, such as oxygen, which is achievable with a peak laser power of just 160 kW per transit. To another civilization, this should make the Earth appear as if life never took hold on our world."
There's still a major, interdisciplinary deliberation about whether we should try to contact alien life from other planets. This study will become one of many that detail whether or not we should be hiding from alien life, instead of if we should find it and try to communicate with them.
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The Recent Blackout
There was a blackout Saturday night in Radford on lightside. The power went in and out for a few minutes until it finally went out all together around 1 am. I was in the middle of making food and suddenly everything turned off and went completely black. I was confused at first because there wasn't a storm or anything outside so it was out of nowhere. I figured it would come back on fairly quickly because that's what had been happening earlier in the night. I waited 10 minutes or so and it never did come back on like I had expected.
I was home alone that night because my roommates had taken a trip to JMU for the weekend so I started to get a little bit scared in a pitch black apartment in a pitch black town all alone. I was going to try and go to a friend's apartment but when I walked outside it was literally black I couldn't see anything.
What did you do during the blackout? Graphic from Glogster
I ended up using my flashlight on my phone and locating my way to my bed to go to sleep because I figured it was the only thing I could do at that point with absolutely no light and no source of power. I kept checking outside to see if anyone else had gotten power back but all I could see was darkness. I believe the problem was coming from the wind that night. It was so strong all around Radford that I didn't even want to be outside walking around at all that night because it was freezing and uncomfortable. The wind would make my eyes water and my hair would go crazy so I can't even imagine what it did to the power lines.
Fortunately the power came back on early in the morning and I could charge my phone and everything was back to normal again. The blackout was definitely unexpected especially because everybody was out at parties or drinking that night. At least most people were probably in big groups already so if anyone had to walk home they didn't have to do it alone in the pitch black at 1 in the morning.
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El Limonar International School Villamartin
ADMISSIONS: ( 34) 968 881 408
Online Learning at ELIS Murcia
Pearson Edexcel & Cambridge Assessment
School for Parents
ELIS Murcia follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales and offers its pupils IGCSE and A-Level examinations. The school is accredited by NABSS (National Association for British Schools in Spain) and is recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education. The school is an approved examining centre for Edexcel and Cambridge International Exams as well as being a preparation centre for Cambridge English Examinations, Trinity College Examinations and ABRSM music exams.
Education at ELIS Murcia is based on each pupil's individual abilities, on their social integration and on academic success.
Students graduate from the school with dual official qualifications: at the end of Secondary, the British IGCSEs and the Spanish 'Graduate in Compulsory Secondary Education' certificate; and the Spanish 'Baccalaureate' certificate and English A-Level certificates, at the end of their Sixth Form studies.
Message from the Executive Principal: Christopher Eversden, MEd
#WeAreELIS
As Executive Principal of El Limonar International School (ELIS), as an educator and as a father, I base my work on a single, fundamental belief: children can, and will receive many gifts in life, but the only one that will truly stay with them forever is a high-quality education.
At El Limonar International School, we clearly see that the education we provide for our students must, first and foremost, open as many doors as possible for their lives after school has finished. We know that education must be a holistic experience that focuses as much on the development of self-esteem, social skills, thoughtfulness and the ability to reason and evaluate, as it does on pure academic achievement.
Thirty years ago, El Limonar was founded with the mission statement,
'We educate for democracy, equality, respect and dignity'.
Since that foundation, the school has adapted and grown to suit the needs of the Murcian, Alicante and international communities which it serves, but the central philosophy has remained the same. Our educational programme is academically rigorous and produces outstanding results at all ages. At the same time the programme develops each pupil's sense of respect and dignity in order for every member of our community to achieve excellence within a framework which nurtures, challenges and promotes intellectual growth. Our aim is for all ELIS students to achieve more than they ever believed possible.
El Limonar International School is the original bilingual English school in our region. We know that a person's attainment of true bilingualism requires the learning of the second language from a very young age. When children are in the early stages of language development, they do not distinguish so readily between one language and another and are aware instead of the different sounds and meanings given by the person who is producing those sounds. At El Limonar International School our students have an exceptional command of the English language because they are exposed to it throughout the day from when they first arrive aged three. We do not teach English however, we teach in English; in the classroom, in the playground and in social and cultural activities that characterise our curriculum. This means that the ELIS educational offer is just as suitable for native English speakers who want a British curriculum education, or for international students looking to learn or improve their English, Spanish or additional languages. The very fact that our students master a second language at such a young age (be it English or Spanish as the second language, as should be the case in a truly bilingual school), it actually becomes misleading to label El Limonar International School as simply providing the best bilingual education in Murcia and Alicante: by the time of graduation, the language acquisition skills of our students mean that they are really trilingual, having achieved as high a level of fluency in a third global language as is available in any other school in the area.
Our exceptional staff and teaching strategies also result in unsurpassed university entry through A-Levels and 'Selectividad' results and particularly strong academic achievement in Mathematics, Languages and Sciences.
The ELIS commitment to the highest quality education also drives the constant investment into new, state-of-the-art facilities at our schools: from new Infant and sporting facilities at ELIS Villamartín, to the incredible ELIS Murcia Secondary and pre-university facility at Montevida; an ELIS Cognita Education provides what is needed for our students to excel.
At El Limonar International School there are no 'tricks', the schools in Murcia and Villamartin are honest schools where we pride ourselves on delivering what we say we will. They are not average schools in any respect, they are exceptional ones. We are driven by a mission and philosophy of inclusion and inquiry that means our students relish the learning process they experience each day. An experience that opens the doors a child needs to take their place in the global markets and societies of the future.
Executive Principal
Chris Eversden, MEd
After studying History and then Education at Nottingham University in England, I began my career as a teacher in...
After studying History and then Education at Nottingham University in England, I began my career as a teacher in North London. As an inexperienced 21-year-old teacher, I chose the most challenging and hostile working environment that I could find to learn as much about classroom management and discipline techniques as quickly as I could. I have never encountered a discipline problem that I couldn't solve since.
From London I moved to work in Washington D.C. in the USA as a Fulbright exchange programme teacher where I was inspired by the maturity of the students and their determination to work hard and create great futures for themselves. After a brief spell teaching back in London, I became a Middle Manager in an International School in Mexico City where I developed my ability to lead teams and improved my administrative efficiency.
Four years later, I found myself, with a young family, working in one of the UK's top state schools in Cumbria, northern England. The school was a beacon of excellence in terms of the education offered, learning outcomes for students and staff professional development. It inspired me to believe that I had what it took to lead a whole school.
My first Directorship took my family and I back to Mexico City to take charge of a High School. I was able to shape a fantastic team there which, over the course of the following four years, transformed the school into a centre of educational excellence with a fully-deserved good name across the city. I was also awarded a distinction in a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership at the University of Buckingham during that time.
In 2012 the opportunities that the new position at ELIS (El Limonar International School) Murcia offered were impossible to resist. After five years leading the school through significant curriculum, academic and organisational change, I'm completely convinced that it was the best possible move both professionally and for my family: ELIS Murcia is a fantastic school which continues to develop as a learning community and is expanding onto a beautiful new Secondary and Sixth Form site from 2020.
My professional challenge since 2017 has been to provide overall leadership for the two ELIS schools in Murcia and Villamartin. Despite being 'sisters', the two schools are very different in terms of needs, community and organisation. I rely heavily upon the excellent leadership teams of both schools to run them on a daily basis and must ensure that all members of both communities are fully supported at all times. This task is made easier because ELIS, as part of the Cognita group, also has all the necessary financial, technical and educational support the two schools need to grow and improve in order to maintain their positions as the leading providers of quality education in their respective regions.
Vanessa Grimward, MEd
After graduating from the University of Southampton with a First Class Honours degree, my journey at...
After graduating from the University of Southampton with a First Class Honours degree, my journey at El Limonar International School Murcia commenced way back in 1999 as a part-time classroom assistant. My first full-time teaching posts at the school were in the English Immersion Department and, later, as a Primary class teacher and tutor.
Over time, I assumed roles in the school's middle management: firstly, as English Department Coordinator, and from 2007 as Primary School Coordinator. In September 2014, whilst completing a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, I was delighted to be named Deputy Head, a role that allowed me to further consolidate my skills as a leader and to develop my knowledge of our wonderful school at a much deeper level.
September 2017 saw my promotion to the role of Headteacher at our school, a challenge which I honestly undertake on a daily basis with an enormous sense of responsibility combined with great enthusiasm. This role sees me working with parents, staff and students from all areas of our school community, whilst gaining more knowledge of the working practices of the Cognita Schools Group. I am committed to supporting the Executive Principal in leading our school into the next exciting stages of its continuous development which currently sees us planning the growth of our school across two sites.
El Limonar International School Murcia is a truly special place that has grown and progressed immensely over the years but one thing remains unchanged: the unswerving dedication and care of all our employees, teaching and non-teaching staff alike, who always strive to provide an exceptional service to the children entrusted in our care. We are a true team, motivated by the desire to offer each and every one of our students the best possible start in their personal learning journey, in order that they might become the successful and confident leaders of tomorrow.
Fidelma Murphy, MA H. dip ED
ELIS Murcia is grateful to be able to call upon the expert guidance of Ms Fidelma Murphy, who serves as the school's...
ELIS Murcia is grateful to be able to call upon the expert guidance of Ms Fidelma Murphy, who serves as the school's Chair of Governors and has over 25 years of experience at the forefront of International Education both in Spain, Ireland and the Middle East.
Ms. Murphy comments: 'It is a privilege to be the Chair of Governors for ELIS Murcia. The students at ELIS are a joy to interact with; they are open minded global citizens who are actively involved in the learning process. They are reflective communicators who embrace opportunities to develop their learning skills.'
Ms. Murphy has an MA in languages and a Higher Diploma in Education from Trinity College Dublin. She has extensive experience in education as a teacher, Coordinator of International programmes, academic Vice Principal, Consultant to start-up schools in the Outstanding Schools Programme in the Middle East, Recruiter, a Principal at international schools and an IB School Visitor. Fidelma joined Cognita in August 2018.
As Chair of Governors, Ms. Murphy works closely with the Headteacher in the appointment of staff, monitors the school's performance in a range of areas and works as a critical friend to support us as we strive for excellence in everything we do.
As well as serving as Chair of Governors at ELIS Murcia, Ms. Murphy also attends meetings regularly with the team of Directors of Education at Cognita, the global schools group of which ELIS Murcia is one. Being part of the Cognita family helps us to connect with other schools, share best practice and benefit from a broad professional network. Every school within the Cognita family is different: we embrace this diversity and learn from each other.
El Limonar International School Murcia (campus Buenavista)
Colonia Buenavista, s/n
30120, El Palmar (Murcia)
El Limonar International School Murcia (campus Montevida)
Sierra de la Fuensanta, s/n
30150, Montevida, La Alberca (Murcia)
murcia@ellimonar.es


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SS Philip and James Get Set For Wembley Final
Oxford City take on Solihull Moors on Saturday
We were delighted to welcome a team of Wembley finalists from Oxford City to the training ground this morning.
The under 11 side from Oxford school SS Philip and James will take to the pitch against Solihull Moors in the final of the National League Trust cup on Saturday, representing our friends at City.
Today they came along to the training ground to take a look at how the U's prepare for each game.
After a tour of the new training ground the team met all of the staff, including Chris Hackett, who has played three times at Wembley, and then Head Coach Karl Robinson who spent an hour on the training pitch with them and was hugely impressed:
"What a fantastic thing for the whole city and what a great experience for all of the players" he said. "They were a pleasure to have around today. I remember my brother playing at Wembley in a similar thing many years ago and I know what it means to everyone involved. Here's hoping they treasure every moment and hopefully they get a win as well."


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The Buzz on Millennial Coffee Consumption
Nothing seems to perk up profits and spread good cheer among foodservice operators like holiday coffee sales. Last year, one of the jolly juggernauts in the coffee category saw sales spike 12% during the holiday season to $5.47 billion.1
The same coffee giant's gift cards proved especially popular: one in six adults across the U.S. received an iconic card over the holidays, up from one in seven last year.1 U.S. and Canadian gift givers gave a record $1.9 billion worth of its gift cards during the quarter.1 The strong showing helped the company post a net income of $688 million to beat Wall Street estimates on its bottom line.1
The good cheer wasn't limited to the United States. Coffee brewed up big business for the brand globally, where sales rose 8%, surpassing the 7% analysts had anticipated.1 Not to be outdone, nearly every foodservice chain gets in the holiday spirit with festive specialty blends meant to bring the joy of java to the season and more jingle to cash registers.
Who Brew? Millennials Are Driving Coffee Demand
While the holiday season comes and goes, coffee continues to stir up excitement all year round. Despite tightening supplies and rising prices, millennials seem to have an unquenchable thirst for java, accounting for about 44% of U.S. coffee demand.2
Daily coffee consumption among younger cohorts has been on the upswing for some time, rising from 34% to 48% for 18- to 24-year-olds in the eight years through 2016.2 For consumers 25- to 39-years old, it jumped from 51% to 60% during the same time period. However, adults 60 and older cut back from 76% to 64%, while the 40-to-59 age group also saw a drop.2
The coffee market is abuzz with youth-driven consumption as consumers start to experience the joy of java earlier in life. Millennials born after 1995 began drinking coffee at 14.7 years old – about three years younger than those born closer to 1982.2
Waking Up to Coffee's Potential
Culturally, coffee may be benefiting from an on-trend better-for-you perception, among other factors. As Gabrielle Bosche, a specialist in millennial marketing, pointed out: "It's no wonder millennials fell in love with caffeine at an early age. Soda is unhealthy, and coffee offers the same jolt without the socially unacceptable soda addiction. Coffee has everything millennials love: status, experience and personalization."3
The 67th National Coffee Drinking Trends report from the National Coffee Association provides further insight into the changes that have been brewing in the coffee market thanks to younger consumers, including a tripling in daily consumption of espresso-based beverages since 2008 and substantial increases in gourmet coffee consumption.4 With about $200 billion purchasing power each year, millennials are coveted consumers for specialty coffee beverages that can help lead to a higher check average.4
Cold Brew a Hot Trend Among Millennials
Chilled beverages, including frozen blended drinks and iced coffee, are a big hit with America's largest generation, who are driving the popularity of scrumptious specialty coffee concoctions. According to Millennial Marketing:5
Millennials drink iced coffee nearly twich as much as Generation X.
Millennials have helped cold brew sales jump by 115% from 2014 to 2015, resulting in $7.9 million in total revenue.
More than half drink cold lattes compared to one in five among Generation X and one in 10 among Baby Boomers.
Millennial mania for chilled gourmet coffee products, authenticity and innovation has been a major driver of the foodservice trend of cold brew coffee. No average Joe, cold brew has a cooler and slower (typically 24 to 48 hours) extraction method that accentuates the bean flavors while minimizing the bitter bite and acidic jolt of a regular cup of java. It elevates coffee from a ho-hum staple to an artisan or craft beverage that taps into the millennial thirst for higher-quality ingredients and unique flavor experiences.
Have any coffee promotions brewing to put more jingle in your cash register this holiday season? Noticed any buzz-worthy coffee consumption patterns among your millennial customers? Stir your comments into the mix below.
1 Gensler, Lauren, "Starbucks Revenue Rises 12% During Strong Holiday Season," Forbes, Jan. 21, 2016
2 Perez, Marvin G., Coffee-Loving Millennials Push Demand to Record High, Bloomberg, Oct. 31, 2016
3 Heath, Thomas, "Look how much coffee millennials are drinking," Washington Post, Oct. 31, 2016
4 National Coffee Association, What Are We Drinking? Understanding Coffee Consumption Trends, Mar. 18, 2016
5 Huff, Skyler, Millennial Cold Brew Obsession Points To Market Opportunity For Coffee Retailers, Millennial Marketing, 2016
Topics: Millennials, Specialty Coffee Shop, Seasonal, Gen X, Better-for-You, Demographic