The Mercury Bay Boars Rugby League & Sports Club celebrated their 10-year anniversary last weekend with a dinner on Friday evening at the Mercury Bay Bowling Club in Whitianga, a "past v present" league game on Saturday afternoon and their senior prize-giving on Saturday evening.
The brother and sister team of Wallace and Donna Cressey were instrumental in the establishment of the club. Wallace, better known as "King Joe," moved from Auckland to Whitianga 11 years ago to be closer to Donna, who was battling a long illness. He is passionate about rugby league and was a founding member of the Mangere East Hawkes Rugby League Club in 1963.
It didn't take long for Donna's sons and their friends to start talking league with King Joe. That led to him, Donna and a few other local families forming the Mercury Bay Boars Rugby League Club. King Joe took on the role of president, Nickie Tane (who's a keen league supporter, together with her husband, Aus, and their children) was the secretary and Donna assumed responsibility for fundraising and uniforms.
In the 2009 rugby league season, two club teams - Under 10 and Under 13 - took to the field for the first time. King Joe was the Under 10 coach and locals Aus Tane, Zane Paul and Arama Campbell coached the Under 13s. Another local, Dion Bennett, became the club referee. "The two teams trained at the small park in Moewai Park Road or at the beach," says Nickie, who's at the moment the club president. "They travelled a lot to Auckland to play as there was no rugby league competition in the Hauraki/Coromandel area.
"King Joe would often go to Auckland to see if he could organise games for the teams. When he didn't do that, he would go from school to school in the Hauraki area, including the Coromandel Peninsula, trying to convince the schools to put rugby league teams together so that we could start a competition of our own.
"During that time, to lift the profile of rugby league in the Hauraki area, we would also host weekend rugby league tournaments in Thames. These tournaments were very popular among the Auckland clubs. Once we've had 24 teams competing in a tournament.
In 2011, the Mercury Bay Boars were instrumental in the establishment of a rugby league competition in the Hauraki area. The first clubs to compete were the Boars, the Piako Eels, the Paeroa Tigers and the Manaia Mako. The competition has grown over the years to include clubs from Thames, Waihi, Ngatea and Tairua as well. "We've had more than 380 junior league players playing in the Hauraki Rugby League Competition this year, despite Waihi and Tairua not fielding any teams," says King Joe. "The Boars fielded Under 6, Under 8, Under 10 and Under 13 teams.
Despite the humble beginnings of the Mercury Boars, several of the club's members were over the years selected to play for, coach and manage representative teams. Highlights included Jayden Tegg and Joe Cooke trialling for the New Zealand Warriors Under 20 team, Caleb Tane (Nickie Tane's youngest son) trialling for the New Zealand Under 16 team and Nickie receiving the New Zealand Rugby League Female Volunteer of the Year award in 2017. Nickie has also been nominated for a Sport Waikato Administrator of the Year award this year.
At the anniversary dinner on Friday evening last week, Dion Bennet was acknowledged for 10 years of refereeing for Mercury Bay Boars, Nickie was acknowledged for 10 years of outstanding volunteer service and King Joe was made the first life member of the club, an award he reluctantly accepted.
Pictured are Wallace Cressey ("king Joe") and Nickie Tane with the awards tehy received at the Mercury Bay Boars Rugby League and Sports Club anniversary dinner.


There is always something to do at Pine Vista. Whether you are an accomplished angler, a naturalist, a sun worshipper, a golfer, or simply looking for peace and tranquility, you will find it all here. We also provide activities for the entire family: children, teens and adults alike.


Jomox introduces their first major analog real-time synthesizer. It's a true analog with 8 voices (4- and 6-voice versions available) housed in a classic looking desktop-style case with wood end-cheeks, 40 knobs, 42 buttons and 85 LED's! It's also rack-mountable if you prefer.
The SunSyn features 2 analog oscillators (VCO's) per voice. The waveforms include sawtooth, square and pulse with pulsewidth-modulation. But in addition to these are the new Ramp Controlled Oscillators (RCO's). The RCOs follow the VCO characteristics like modulation, sync, tuning and frequency alterations. The RCO's use digital sounds which come from 4 wavesets, each with 256 waveforms each. In effect, these digital sounds get an analog treatment for nicer, warmer and fatter tones. There are 4 RCO's per voice and wavesets can be added via PCMCIA-card.
The filter section is also a true analog design but with very modern features. It is a 4-pole filter but fully configurable with independent high pass and low pass features available. Create filters that range from the sounds of a Minimoog, to the squelchy 303. Filter settings can be stored in one of two scene memories and real-time Morphing between scenes can be accomplished.
As for modulation, JoMoX has devised a clever Routing System for the SunSyn, turning it into an 8-voice modular! It is used to virtually patch between various modules or parameters. There are up to 4 Routing Elements per voice with 4,096 possible combinations per Routing Element. Modulation paths are configured using the front panel display screens. This modular approach to signal routing is a feature usually found only on the huge, expensive classic Modular synths by ARP, E-mu, Moog and Buchla. Unlike those, however, the SunSyn features complete patch memory (350 patches and 150 multi-patches) and multitimbral MIDI implementation. Most parameters can be controlled by MIDI, and controller/editor templates for most sequencers will be, or already are available. As for output, there are stereo outs, 8 freely routable individual outs and a stereo input to run external audio through the Routing system.
The new SunSyn is a true analog synth built for the wealthy synthesists of today. For total analog control and sounds, check out the SunSyn, especially if you can afford it!
Filter - 4-pole with HP/LP switching for each pole; analog morphing between two filter setups.


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Journal of Pediatric Neurology - Volume 6, issue 1
Price: EUR N/A
The Journal of Pediatric Neurology is an English multidisciplinary peer-reviewed medical journal publishing articles in the fields of child neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric neuroradiology, child psychiatry and pediatric neuroscience.
The Journal of Pediatric Neurology encourages submissions from authors throughout the world. The following articles will be considered for publication: editorials, original and review articles, rapid communications, case reports, letters to the editor and book reviews. The aim of the journal is to share and disseminate knowledge between all disciplines that work in the field of pediatric neurology.
Neurally mediated syncope
Authors: Gordon, Neil
Abstract: Syncope and autonomic failure are defined. Then the symptoms are described. There are three types of neurally mediated syncope; situational, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, and vasovagal syncope, which is the commonest form. The diagnosis can most often be made by taking a detailed history, but the tilt table test will help to confirm this. Details of the test are given. The different terms that have been used to describe this form of syncope have caused confusion, but …neurally mediated syncope seems to be the best. There may often be difficulties in differentiating neurally mediated syncope from epilepsy, with all the problems a wrong diagnosis may cause, both personal and social, especially in the case of reflex anoxic seizures. The ocular compression test can help in making a definite diagnosis. Management will include reassurance, and advice on avoiding situations, which may result in an attack. Drugs are of limited value, and if syncope occurs frequently, cardiac pacemakers may have to be considered. This is justified, not only by the distress the attacks can cause to the individual, but also by such problems as driving and working with machinery. Show more
Keywords: Neurally mediated syncope
Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1-4, 2008
Efficacy and tolerability of ADHD medications in a clinical practice
Authors: Miller-Horn, Jill W. | Kaleyias, Joseph | Valencia, Ignacio | Melvin, Joseph J. | Khurana, Divya S. | Hardison, H. Huntley | Marks, Harold | Legido, Agustin | Kothare, Sanjeev V.
Abstract: Randomized controlled trials have shown that stimulants reduce symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, these rigid protocols show no advantage of one medication over another. Our study examined the question of differential efficacy and tolerability of five medications used for ADHD, in the open-label setting of our outpatient child neurology clinic. This retrospective study identified 137 children and adolescents (109 boys and 28 girls), with …a mean age of 10 years (range 4 to 19 years) treated for ADHD. Treatment options were amphetamine/dextroamphetamine extended release (adderall XR) in 19.0%, amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (adderall), osmotic controlled-released (OROS) formulation of methylphenidate (OROS-MPH, concerta) in 29.2%, atomoxetine (strattera) in 21.9% and methylphenidate standard release (MPH) in 16.8%. Global effectiveness was assessed for each medication. Overall, 78% of patients improved with medication, with no significant statistical difference in efficacy among the five medications. Side effects included decreased appetite (14.6%), insomnia (10.2%), headaches (7.3%), and tics (3.7%). The only difference in side effects was with atomoxetine showing a significantly lower incidence of headaches than amphetamine/dextroamphetamine XR, amphetamine/dextroamphetamine or OROS-MPH. In conclusion, our results in the open-label setting were comparable to those found in randomized controlled trials; the medications we examined were equally effective with minimal differences in side effect profiles. Show more
Keywords: ADHD, children, stimulants, non-stimulants, efficacy, side effect, tolerability
Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 5-10, 2008
Electrophysiologic features of childhood Guillain-Barr\'{e} syndrome in Iran
Authors: Toopchizadeh, Vahideh | Barzegar, Mohammad
Abstract: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is classified into acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP), acute motor axonal polyneuropathy (AMAN), and acute motor sensory axonal polyneuropathy (AMSAN), but little is known about the incidence of the subtypes and electrophysiologic changes in Northwest of Iran. The aim of this study is to present the electrophysiologic pattern and incidence of various subtypes of childhood GBS. Electrophysiologic features of 72 children (aged 1–15 years old) were studied prospectively during …two years in Tabriz Children Hospital. Electrodiagnostic tests were performed in the first 2 weeks of the disease onset. Motor nerve conduction study was performed on the tibial, peroneal, median, and ulnar nerves. Sensory nerve conduction study was performed on the median and sural nerves, F-waves were also studied on the tibial, median, and ulnar nerves. Compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) amplitudes, distal latencies, nerve conduction velocities and F-wave latencies were measured. In this concern, any conduction block and temporal dispersion were noted. Needle electromyography was performed, motor unit action potential changes, and spontaneous activity were studied. Patients were classified into AIDP, AMAN, and AMSAN on the basis of electrodiagnostic criteria. About half of the patients (47.2%) had AIDP form, 44.4% had AMAN, and 5.6% had AMSAN. Moreover, Fisher variant was observed in 2.8% of the cases. The most common electrophysiologic findings were low amplitude CMAP and abnormal F- waves, i.e. 97.2% and 88.9% respectively. Twelve patients (16.8%) required assisted ventilation, 75% of them had AMAN form of GBS. AMAN form of childhood GBS is relatively common in Iran in comparison to Western countries. Respiratory failure resulting in mechanical ventilation is more probable in this form. Show more
Keywords: Electrophysiologic tests, Guillain-Barré syndrome, subtypes, children
Citation: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 11-16, 2008
Delayed visual evoked potentials in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and reduced consciousness
Authors: Southern, Caroline L. | Beare, Nicholas A.V. | Falsini, Benedetto | Lochhead, Jonathan | Molyneux, Malcolm E. | Taylor, Terrie E. | Harding, Simon P.
Abstract: We aimed to investigate the visual evoked potential (VEP) in children unconscious with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, a common cause of death in Africa. Flash VEPs were carried out in Malawi during one peak malaria season. Children were included in the study if they had P. falciparum malaria and reduced consciousness – Blantyre Coma Score (BCS) 4 or less out of 5. Initial VEPs were performed after stabilising the patient and commencing treatment. To investigate optimal …VEP protocols, varying stimulus parameters were tested. Where possible, VEPs were repeated daily until the child recovered full consciousness (BCS 5). The initial traces of 40 children were included in the study and serial traces were obtained in 30 of these. Mean VEP latency was greater on admission than either on day 1 or at BCS 5 (paired t-test, P < 0.05) for all test protocols. There was a positive correlation between VEP latency on admission and parasite count and a negative correlation with blood glucose on admission (Spearman's rank correlation, P < 0.05 for all test protocols). Children with severe P. falciparum malaria have delayed VEP responses and recovery occurs in parallel with return to normal consciousness. VEP recordings are quick and reproducible and may find a place in assessing levels of coma and cerebral function in severe malaria. Show more
Keywords: Coma, malaria, visual evoked potential, children
A comparison of quadriplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Authors: Lagunju, Ike A. | Adedokun, Babatunde O.
Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the leading causes of childhood disability worldwide. Children in the developing world are disproportionately affected with majority of the cases resulting from preventable causes. Various topographic classes of CP have been described in literature, with varying degrees of functional impairments and neuro-cognitive dysfunction. We aimed to compare the characteristics of children with quadriplegic and hemiplegic CP. Two hundred and thirty six consecutive cases of CP, 186 with spastic …quadriplegia and 50 with spastic hemiplegia seen over a period of 30 months were studied. Their demographic characteristics, functional and associated neuro-cognitive impairments were compared using the SPSS for windows software. The study showed relatively high proportions (20.3%) of post-neonatally acquired CP. Children with spastic quadriplegia were found to present at a relatively younger age than those with hemiplegia. Spastic hemiplegia was found to be associated with mild to moderate degrees of functional impairment (P < 0.001), and a significantly lower prevalence of hearing impairment (P < 0.001), speech defects (95% CI OR =1.50–7.19), mental retardation (0.026) and growth impairment (P< 0.001). Although epilepsy was a common associated deficit in quadriplegic CP, a higher prevalence was found in the hemiplegic group. We can conclude that hemiplegic CP is a less severe disease compared with quadriplegic CP. Post-neonatally acquired CP accounts for a significant proportion of CP in Nigeria, and majority are due to intracranial infections. Although, CP cannot be cured, prompt diagnosis of this condition and early identification of the associated deficits and institution of the necessary management will often improve the child's capabilities. Show more
Keywords: Quadriplegia, hemiplegia, cerebral palsy
Hearing impairment after bacterial and aseptic meningitis in children
Authors: Asadi-Pooya, Ali Akbar | Asadi-Pooya, Ahmad | Rosen, David
Abstract: Hearing impairment is the most common complication of meningitis. This prospective study was designed to determine the prevalence of hearing impairment after aseptic and bacterial meningitis in children. All patients 5–15 years of age with bacterial or aseptic meningitis admitted in Shiraz University Hospitals were included in a 40-month period study. Pure tone audiometry was arranged at the time of discharge. In total, 115 patients were studied. Sensorineural hearing impairment was detected in 35/83 of aseptic …meningitis patients (42.2%) and 14/32 of bacterial meningitis patients (46.8%). There were 13 patients with bilateral hearing loss in aseptic meningitis group and eight patients in bacterial meningitis group (P=0.389). There were seven patients with moderate to severe hearing loss in bacterial meningitis group and four patients in aseptic meningitis group (P=0.014). This study demonstrated high prevalence of sensorineural hearing impairment following both bacterial and aseptic meningitis. Bilateral hearing impairment was common in both groups. Hearing impairment was more severe among bacterial meningitis patients. Show more
Keywords: Child, hearing impairment, meningitis
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in Omani children
Authors: Al-Futaisi, Amna | Abdwani, Raghad | Fathalla, Mahmoud | Al Zakwani, Ibrahim | Javad, Hashem | Al-Zuhaibi, Sana | Ganesh, Anuradha | Koul, Roshan
Abstract: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a relatively rare disease in children. It is defined as raised intracranial pressure in the absence of clinical, laboratory or radiological evidence of an intracranial space occupying lesion. We aimed to evaluate the clinical and therapeutic features of IIH in a presenting group of Omani pediatric population. We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients below 18 years of age diagnosed with IIH between 1992 and 2006 according to Dandy's Modified …Criteria at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman. Statistical analyses were conducted using McNemar's test. Nineteen patients were included in the study, 11 (58%) were males and 8 (42%) were females, with a ratio of 1.4:1. The median age at presentation was 8.5 years. The average body mass index of the patients was 18.1 with only 2 (11%) children being obese, both males and pubertal. All the patients except 1 (5%) were symptomatic at presentation. The commonest symptom was headache found in 16 (84%) patients. This was followed by visual symptoms in half of them in the form of diplopia (16%) or transient visual obscuration (37%). All patients had bilateral papilledema, 7 (37%) had visual field defects, 4 (21%) had an enlarged blind spot and 3 (17%) had restricted visual field. Secondary causes of intracranial hypertension were not identified but the associated conditions were sickle cell disease, Behcet disease, neurofibromatosis type 1, varicella infection, and brucellosis. Seventeen (89%) patients showed good response to treatment with acetazolamide, steroids or both, with resolution of symptoms and signs (p<0.001). Two (11%) had deterioration in their vision despite aggressive medical treatment and were referred for surgical intervention. The epidemiologic features in the studied pediatric population were similar to that of other studies. The prompt recognition, evaluation, and treatment of IIH are needed to alleviate symptoms and to preserve visual function. There was a favorable response to medical treatment in this study cohort. Show more
Keywords: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, papilledema, headache
Febrile seizures in North Iranian children: Epidemiology and clinical feature
Authors: Omran, Mohammadreza Salehi | Khalilian, Elham | Mehdipour, Elnaz | Juibary, Ali Ghabeli
Abstract: Febrile seizure (FS) is the most common neurological disorder in the pediatric population. The clinical characteristics of 630 patients who had episodes of FS were retrospectively reviewed. No preference was seen for either sex (1.2:1). In those cases with FS, 514 (81.6%) convulsions were simple and 116 (18.4%) were complex. A family history of FS was present in 25.7% of the cases reviewed. Generalized seizure types accounted for 99% of the cases. Age of seizure onset …peaked at 10 month. The etiology of fever was identified in 85.3% of cases. Gastroenteritis was the first etiology of fever accounting for 27.3% of the cases. Recurrent FS was observed in 33.5%. All of patients had complete blood count and electrolytes including sodium, potassium, calcium and glucose level in their records. Show more
Keywords: Febrile seizures, fever, infection, Iran
Epilepsy in children with cerebral palsy
Authors: Hundozi-Hysenaj, Hajrie | Boshnjaku-Dallku, Iliriana
Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is often associated with epilepsy. We sought to determine the frequency with which epilepsy is associated with CP and to define the relationship in terms of gender, etiology, pathophysiology, and topographical parameters. This was a retrospective analysis of children with CP treated at the University Clinical Centre of Kosova (UCCK) in Prishtina, over a 5-year period, 2000–2005. A total of 154 children (aged 7–15 years) with CP, treated at the UCCK were enrolled. …CP was associated with epilepsy in 63 cases (40.9%), 29 (46.0%) of which had spastic quadriparetic CP; 17 (27.0%), diplegic CP; and 15 (23.8%), hemiparetic CP. For the quadriparetic children, there was no significant difference in the number associated with epilepsy between the genders (female, 45.2%; male, 46.9%). Epilepsy was frequently associated with CP, with the spastic quadriparetic group being most affected. There was no large difference in the number associated with epilepsy between the right and left hemiparetic CP cases. Tonic-clonic epilepsy was more frequently associated with hemiparetic CP, whereas partial-type epilepsy was more often associated with quadriparetic CP. Show more
Keywords: Cerebral palsy, epilepsy
Hashimoto encephalopathy: A treatable cause of encephalopathy in children – further report of two cases
Authors: Akuma, Akuma O. | Sharples, Peta M. | Jardine, Philip E.
Abstract: Two teenage girls with episodic neuropsychiatric symptoms, altered consciousness, collapse and seizures requiring intensive care admissions are presented. Both were euthyroid at presentation and had markedly elevated anti-thyroperoxidase antibody. Extensive neurometabolic tests and cranial imaging were normal. However, psychometric testing showed evidence of memory and cognitive difficulties. Both were diagnosed as Hashimoto encephalopathy and one improved after steroid treatment while the other was lost to follow-up after defaulting scheduled elective hospital admission …for steroid therapy. Show more
Keywords: Hashimoto encephalopathy, antithyroid antibodies, status epilepticus

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Watched the video that Chelsea Manning released and quite frankly it showed the US military to be no different to the German SS who massacred Jews.
But what makes it more obscene is the institutionalised state cover up.
Just read the breaking news about the absolute tragedy in the Manchester Arena and whilst it will remain to be disclosed as to who carried out this terrible act, one has to ask why these people hate us so much.
Hell on Earth and it has come to our door.
We all cry the same in our pain. My heart goes all those who have lost their lives and to those who will be forever scarred.


Just wondered. Did you bring in a configuration, or did you set the Seke's up in v18, also what workspace are you using, (tools - customise - options - load from). obviously v18 doesn't have LTE mode, but it does have different config's.
I only ask, as I did a test, setting the Seke 'p' to parallel line, and it worked ok. it did warn that 'p' was already set to polar coordinates but I chose to reset it. One other thing I noticed though, in your screen shot, it shows the Keep Length' icon, + you also have a 'multiple' icon, which I do not have in v18 (nor 2018 for that matter).
When installing v18, did you also install the two patches from the forum updates page. If yes. I'd try loading a configuration, and if that didn't work, I'd try deleting the built in folder, then seeing what happens.
... recurring error which seems to be to do with my personalised SEKEs, though I have used the same set since version 4 without this problem. When I select eg Parallel line (SEKE 'P'), instead of a dimension allowing an offset line, the 'p' appears in front of zero in the Inspector bar offset box and has to be deleted and another tool selected to move on with the drawing.
I would not expect a SEKE to work inside a Text Entry gadget on the Inspector Bar or anywhere else. It should only work in the main work area.
Or did you mean to say that, when you were in the main work area, pressing the 'P' SEKE took you into the Inspector Bar, de-selected the existing number and placed the 'p' in front of it?
I believe she is using TurboCAD 2018 (Version 25) in the LTE Workspace, not the old Version 18 (which doesn't have LTE).
Good catch on the "Multiple" icon. In LTE, go to the "Dynamic Input" page of the "Customize" dialog and turn off "Show Input Fields". You should now see icons after the Inspector Bar input fields.


You can't see it, taste it or smell it, but it can potentially kill you. This is a scary combination that applies to very few things, but carbon monoxide (CO) is one of them and it could be lurking in your home.
Low-level concentrations of CO are not usually deadly, but they will impair human health. It varies from person to person, but low levels of exposure usually result in headaches, sore throats and dizziness. These symptoms could easily be mistaken for those of a common cold or flu, which is why it's important not to look for CO exposure based on symptoms.
The only effective way to detect carbon monoxide in your home is with CO detectors that monitor the levels inside house. You should install at least one detector per floor, preferably in hallways. If you only have one, make sure you install it near the main sleeping area. If the alarm does go off, immediately go outside and call 911.
The ideal situation is for your CO detectors to never go off in the first place. You can do this by having proper ventilation where fresh air is constantly replacing stale inside air. If your home uses gas-powered appliances, such as a furnace, water heater or kitchen stove, or you use a fireplace or wood stove, you're particularly at risk of CO buildup in your home. Make sure appliances are properly vented and cleaned, and that your wood-burning stove or fireplace is inspected and cleaned regularly, as well. Chimneys also need to be cleaned and maintained.
Carbon monoxide is nothing to take lightly. For more information on how to make your house safer, please contact our experts at Roth Heating & Cooling, who proudly serve the Portland area.


Module code and title: LW4004 Legal Method & Skills Review the passage below and then correct the referencing and citations by using footnotes. You should also correct the formatting of quotations and include a bibliography. Note: You are not required to comment on the actual content of the following passage, which has been drafted to provide practice in footnote referencing, formatting quotations, and writing a bibliography correctly. Passage: Save for contracts to create of transfer interests in land, which are required to be in writing (as per the 1989 Law of Property Miscellaneous Provisions Act, section 2 subsection 1), the traditional view is that there are only three requirements for a valid contract in English law; an agreement, an intention to create legal relations and consideration from both parties. In Currie v Misa (1875 LR10 Ex 153) Justice Lush stated at para. 162 "a valuable consideration in the sense of the law, may consist of either in some right, interest, profit or benefit accruing to one party, or some forbearance, detriment, loss, or responsibility, given, suffered, or undertaken by the other." The doctrine of consideration is the embodiment of the idea that English Law will only enforce bargains, not mere promises that are given 'for free'. Each party must 'give' or 'provide' something in return for the promise given otherwise there is no enforceable contract. As Ewan Mckendrick points out in Contract Law, Text Cases and Materials (Chapter 5 , p147) consideration is an important distinguishing feature between contract law in civil jurisdictions and common law jurisdictions. However, this clearly does not justify the doctrine and there are plenty who would question the place of the doctrine in the modern law. In an article entitled 'Judicial reform of privity and consideration' (Journal of Business Law, November 1986 , 466-473. Para. 466 & 467), Edward Jacobs offered two fundamental criticisms that are arguably still a problem today. First, the law as stated in textbooks and in some of the judgments in the area do not reflect how it would actually be applied in the courts. Secondly, even if this was not the case and the law was applied in accordance with the doctrinal theory, it would still not work satisfactorily. Ewan Mckendrick (as per the reference above) highlights 5 criticisms of the doctrine: (i) it narrows down too far the scope of promises that can be enforceable, (ii) it has become too technical, (iii) it has become divorced from commercial reality, (iv) it is difficult to reconcile with modern theoretical models of contract law and (v) that it is over-broad and its work could be done by more specific doctrines (such as duress). One example of the problem of the doctrine becoming too technical is in the area 'Pre-existing duties'. Although the traditional view that an obligation already owed to someone cannot be good consideration (Stilk v Myrick (1809)) seems clear, subsequent cases have muddied the waters. Williams and Roffey  is perhaps the best example of how the law has developed in an unsatisfactory, over complicated way. In Williams, Mr Williams was already under a contractual obligation to Roffey Bros. (Roffey) to carry out carpentry works as part of more general renovation works relating to several flats, but due to financial difficulties could not complete them. To ensure that they were completed on time (which was important to Roffey) Roffey agreed to pay an additional sum per flat on top of the original agreed price. Accordingly, Williams did not appear to be giving anything in return for this new promise by Roffey but still sought damages for money he said he was owed as a result of the agreement to pay an additional amount. As stated by Anne Street on the University of London International Programmes Undergraduate Laws Programme blog (http://laws.londoninternational.ac.uk/2014/12/29/consideration-part-2/ accessed on 15th September 2016), 'any good law student given the facts of Williams v Roffey Bros would have made a reasonable conclusion that the claim by Mr Williams was doomed to failure' . However (clearly to the surprise of those law students) Williams was found to have conferred a 'practical' benefit in agreeing to complete the contract on time, despite the fact that this was a pre-existing obligation. As a result the law has become unclear as to what will and what won't be a 'practical' benefit for the purpose of valid consideration. In defence of the doctrine M Chen-Wishart justifies the requirement of consideration as a reaction to 'our deep instinct for reciprocity; an instinct which enhances co-operation and division of labour, whilst preserving the social equilibrium…. By requiring the reciprocation to be explicit, the consideration doctrine keeps the state away from the private domain where external coercion would distort the practice of gift-giving and so destroy much which is valuable about it' As long ago as 1937 that the Law Revision Committee suggested the doctrine of consideration should be significantly re-considered (6th Interim Report of the Law Revision Committee (statue of frauds and the doctrine of consideration), Cmnd. 5449 (1937) and despite the arguments of a few academics, to my mind the case for change is stronger now given more recent developments in the law and in commercial practices than it was in 1937. It is also clear from the non-binding treaty on the Principles of European Contract Law that the direction of travel in the commercial world outside of England and Wales is away from a requirement of consideration. For example, the treaty provides at Art. 2:101(2) provides that 'a contract is concluded if: (a) the parties intend to be legally bound, and (b) they reach a sufficient agreement, without any further requirement.
eTMA 06 Consider the criminal liability of Len, Gemma and Dwayne. W201 Law: the individual and the state Scenario Len is about to retire from running the family business, a café at a seaside resort. His children are not interested in carrying on the business so Len decides to put the café up for sale. He markets the café himself at a price of £80,000. Juliet has just finished a Business and Management degree and wants to buy the café. Len tells Ju-liet that the café has traded at a profit for the past 3 years. In fact, last year the café made a loss of £1,987 but Len is worried that Juliet will not buy the café if she knows the true facts about its profit-ability. Juliet asks to see the accounts and when Len tells her he cannot find them, she realises that Len is lying and decides not to proceed with buying the café. Whilst he waits for someone to buy the business, Len carries on working in the cafe. On a busy Sunday, he takes an order for Gemma and Dwayne who are on holiday from abroad. Gemma and Dwayne have run out of money but are very hungry. They went into Len's café hoping that they could eat their meal then slip out without paying. Gemma and Dwayne order a full English breakfast each with drinks. After they have eaten, Len brings the bill to their table. He says "Just pay at the till when you're ready." Gemma has enjoyed her meal and is having second thoughts about their plan not to pay. She says to Dwayne "I think we should pay up – we can use our emergency money – we don't want to end up in an English jail." Dwayne tells Gemma that they will not be paying and runs out of the café. As she has no money, Gemma walks towards the door of the café to follow Dwayne but Len grabs her by the arm and says, "No-one leaves my café without paying. We'll let the police deal with this". Gemma manages to break free from Len and runs out of the café. When she meets up with Dwayne, Gemma shows him a large bruise on her arm where Len grabbed her. Dwayne tells Gemma that before he left the café, he dropped his wallet on the floor. They agree that Dwayne will have to go back to the café to look for the wallet but Dwayne says, "How can I do that without that guy remembering I ran off without paying?" Gemma replies "I don't know, you'll have to break in after he closes I suppose." Dwayne and Gemma agree that Dwayne will go back to the café to look for the wallet. Gemma stays at their hotel but, before he leaves, she tells Dwayne "See if there is an open window you can climb through – please don't break in unless you have to you'll just make things worse – and what-ever you do, don't hurt anyone." Dwayne replies, "don't be stupid, of course I won't hurt anyone." Reassured, Gemma waves goodbye to Dwayne. When Dwayne gets to the café he smashes a small pane of glass in the door so that he can reach his hand in to unlock the door. He puts his arm through the broken pane and unlocks the door. Dwayne goes into the café but cannot find his wallet. Just as he is preparing to give up the search and leave, Len walks into the café. He recognises Dwayne and shouts, "What are you doing here?" Dwayne grabs an ornamental sword which is hanging on the wall of the café and stabs Len in the arm. Dwayne drops the sword and runs off. Len's arm is bleeding heavily after the attack. He goes to the accident and emergency department of the local hospital where his cut is treated and stitched with 5 stitches.


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"Lords of Dogtown" tells the radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy…
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Prior to working in the Highly Skilled Educator Program with the Kentucky Department of Education, I was assistant principal of academics at Elizabethtown (Independent) High School. Student learning, academic rigor, the sense of pride in athletic teams, as well as thriving clubs and activities, were evident in student conversations, in displays of student work, in daily announcements, but most importantly in the hearts of the young men and women who walk the halls.
This "tradition of success" does not develop overnight, nor is it sustained without a systemic plan for continuous improvement. Schools across the country are looking for methods to improve classroom instruction and the means to boost student learning on a continuous basis.
Many schools are finding success when they begin to function as professional learning communities (PLCs). Richard DuFour, Ed.D., author of "Learning By Doing – A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work," describes a professional learning community as collaborative teams of teachers who work interdependently to improve instructional practices that will positively impact student learning.
I believe one of the reasons behind the success of Elizabethtown High School is the existence of a professional learning community at work.
Several years ago, district leadership had the foresight to organize its teachers in small groups or teams, called "Learning Clubs." School and district leadership selected a teacher leader in each of the six content areas.
Each lead teacher learns and implements research-based instructional practices, such as "Thoughtful Classroom" strategies and tools, in his or her classroom. The lead teacher teaches the strategies and tools to the team so members can implement the strategies as well.
These small groups of teachers frequently share lessons, discuss student work and continuously seek to improve classroom instruction. The end result, of course, is better learning for all.
The teams are systematically analyzing their instructional practices to determine how they can better reach every student. When they determine what worked and what didn't, they apply this new knowledge to the next cycle of continuous improvement.
A professional learning community at work is clearly in place and thriving at Elizabethtown High School. The six lead teachers, Kim Black (science), Jennifer Fulford (social studies), Helen Wheatley (English), Paula Crabtree (mathematics), Janie Pennington (practical living and vocational studies) and Belinda Stark (arts and humanities) serve as an extension of the instructional leadership in the school. They are focused on improving student learning. Clearly the professional learning community is one of the reasons the high school's Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) results consistently are among the highest high school results in the state. The imbedded professional development that occurs in the school's learning teams is not only contributing to the development of strong teams of teachers but it is also helping all students learn at high levels.


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Milestone: Puma's Kering Connection
Tod Hymel
Kering is using Puma as a pillar on which to build its sports and lifestyle business.
Todd Hymel, the division's COO, said that based on that foundation, it will grow its portfolio of brands, which also include Volcom, Tretorn, Electric and Cobra.
"We're clearly working on developing Puma, but at the same time, benefiting from its global footprint, its purchasing power and know-how to add [smaller brands to develop] the division and turn those into global brands as well," Hymel said.
That strategy mirrors the one used by Kering's luxury division, which grew out of its Gucci Group purchase in 1999, said the executive.
"Gucci was a brand that wasn't at its full potential at the time of the acquisition, but we used that as a basis to build the brand itself, while putting other brands around it that together form the global footprint and luxury powerhouse that Kering is today. Based on the great success we've had, we're [using] the same philosophy in our sports and lifestyle division," Hymel said.
When Puma SE bought Cobra in 2010, it was to beef up Puma's golf segment, which launched in 2005. Now called Cobra Puma Golf, the label is a bright spot in Puma's accessories business, which grew 11.9 percent in the first quarter of 2013.
Puma also has helped Volcom — the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based skate and snowboard brand acquired in 2011 — to create a full-fledged footwear line, which launches next month.
"One of the great success stories of the Volcom acquisition is helping them with closed-toe footwear that Volcom never would have pursued alone," Hymel explained. "Within four months of our closing the transaction, Puma had already worked with Volcom to design and prototype a shoe."
But, he noted, Kering (formerly PPR) is not relying solely on acquisitions to build its sports and lifestyle portfolio, as 80 percent of its growth is expected to be organic.
"We're constantly monitoring the market to see if opportunities arise to fit the portfolio, but they're more 'nice to have' than 'must have,'" Hymel said. "Our top priority is to continue to develop Puma and Volcom."
Meanwhile, Electric, a premium sport and lifestyle accessories brand, and Swedish rubber bootmaker Tretorn are going through the brand-building phase, growing from small businesses to much larger players, he added.
But Puma's financial performance has been a drag on Kering's results in recent quarters. Analysts were disappointed by lower-than-expected sales in the first quarter of 2013, which they attribute to a lack of great product and an overinflated cost structure. And the brand lowered its full-year sales and profit guidance as recently as May. Meanwhile, Kering's total revenue in the same period advanced 1 percent, driven by 4.5 percent growth in the luxury division.
"Kering's restructuring strategy for Puma, focused on brand rejuvenation in performance footwear and cost reduction [has to be executed together with] continued cost and capital discipline, and reduced leverage to pursue further strategic acquisitions," Citigroup analyst Thomas Chauvet wrote in a note.
Luca Solca, managing director of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, agreed: "Puma has to reinforce its product lineup and product appeal. It has lagged competitors in this field [where] it was once setting the pace. It also has to find a clearer identity in performance. The fun, anti-establishment personality [it used to have] is more difficult to perceive today."
Hymel acknowledged there is work to be done. The focus, he said, is on clarifying the brand message and going back to its heritage of being "edgier than the rest and pushing the envelope in terms of design."
He added, "Don't forget, Puma is a brand that had enormous growth over the last 15 years, [maybe to the point where it] never had an opportunity to create an infrastructure that was needed [to run smoothly]. So what we're doing right now is focusing on ensuring the business has what it needs to simplify and uncomplicate things. That's what we can really work on this year with the change of management."
Hymel said that while he and Kering's group managing director, Jean-François Palus, will be working closely with incoming CEO Björn Gulden, stewarding the brand toward faster growth and better profitability will be Gulden's responsibility.
"We want our brand CEOs to feel they're running the business, because that's how they take charge of their brands," he said. "At the end of the day, it's about the management team's control of the brand, and it's our goal to challenge and push and encourage them. Sometimes we have to hold hands to go down a path together, and that's our role."
Jay Piccola, president and GM of Puma North America, noted he has been pleased with Kering's increased interest and involvement with the label.
"In the past, I was oftentimes asked how much [our parent company] was involved in our business, and I would simply say, 'I don't really know that they exist,'" he said. "[Kering] clearly exists now. They're very involved, and in a very positive way.
"They love this brand [because] it has tremendous growth opportunity, even from where we're at today. So their involvement … and their encouragement of the proper investments [have] been very exciting."
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UWRF graduates, retired professor teach in Bolivia
By Eric Pringle
A retired UW-River Falls professor and two recent graduates have spent the past few months teaching English at a university in Bolivia.
Former communication studies and theater arts professor Pat Hanson retired after last semester and has been in Bolivia since the beginning of February. She coordinated the partnership between the University and the school in Bolivia three years ago.
This marks her third trip to the country, each time bringing students and professors.
"The school is attached to the Catholic University of Bolivia…Unidad Académica Campesina-Carmen Pampa (UAC-CP)," Hanson said in an e-mail interview. "I have a shirttail relative who co-founded this school in the Andes 15 years ago to help eradicate poverty through education."
So far, Hanson has not been teaching English and is an unpaid volunteer. However, recent UWRF graduates Andy Engel and Sam Clair do receive a "modest compensation" for their teaching. Instead, Hanson said she does public relations activities and fundraising for the university, as well as assisting with creating a "comprehensive approach to the teaching of English."
Engel, who graduated from UWRF in 2008 with a degree in political science and international studies, said his decision to go to Bolivia was due to a desire to "do something valuable" and work with the poor.
"I found out about UAC-CP because of Brent Greene [of the Global Connections office] who knew about the connection between the two universities," he said in an e-mail interview. "Bolivia made a lot of sense to me because it's so poor and there is still so much racial injustice here."
Clair, a May 2008 graduate of UWRF with a degree in history, said Greene also helped him discover and take advantage of this opportunity.
"Not having any experience in teaching, and only minor knowledge of Spanish, I felt I had perhaps bitten off more than I could handle," he said in an e-mail interview. "However, I was already looking for a fast way to learn Spanish, and wanted experience in a classroom…for me, I simply fell into a situation that could not have worked more perfectly."
Engel said he, Clair and the other English teachers get paid about $100 per month, "which is enough to simply live on." However, he also noted that a lot of what he does goes unpaid, including planning, extra English classes and project management.
"The money I'm paid roughly equals that of a day-laborer in Bolivia," Clair said.
Daily life in Bolivia
For Hanson, a typical day in Bolivia consists of eating breakfast with the nuns that live in the convent near the university. She then writes and pitches story ideas to mainstream media back in the U.S., and reaches out to potential donors.
The rest of her day is usually spent doing an array of administrative duties. She also shops and helps students practice their English speaking skills. Every night, one of the volunteers or teachers is responsible for cooking dinner. In the evening, she said, there is not much to do.
"After dinner we might sit in the living room—all huddled around a laptop—watching a movie or TV series," she said.
Engel said that his schedule is not much different in Bolivia than it was in the U.S.—"wake up and shower, make breakfast, go to work, come home, relax, go to sleep," he said.
However, the details are quite different. The shower is heated by an electric coil on the end of the faucet. Cooking is on small gas stoves. His travel relies on mini buses called "movilidad" to the nearby town of Coroico.
"They cost about 50 cents and don't operate on a schedule, leaving only when full," he said. "As you can imagine, sometimes we have to wait hours and hours."
Clair said that when buses are not available, he has a one kilometer walk up the mountain to reach the university.
"It is after this 'commute' I can begin to work," he said. "My favorite mornings are those spent in the school's garden…I am helping out there this semester where work begins between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m."
Engel also said he agreed with Hanson that nights can be somewhat dull without a TV or telephone.
"The students spend most of the night kicking around a soccer ball, sometimes Sam and I join in," he said. "The barracks [like dorms] lock down at 11 p.m. so the town gets pretty quiet…there are no bars and using the term 'restaurant' with anything around here is being pretty liberal."
One of the greatest challenges that Hanson has faced since her time in Bolivia is the fact that "three years into our partnership with this school we still don't have a comprehensive approach to the teaching of English," she said. "But we're working on it."
Engel said that the slow, laid back lifestyles prominent in Bolivia have been hard to adjust to.
"Coming from the U.S. it seemed relaxing at first [slow pace of life] but it's also horribly frustrating at times," he said. "It's all hard but it builds patience, something I have always lacked…coming back to the States I'll be absolutely 'unfrustratable.'"
Clair said the greatest challenge he has faced so far has been not having a lot of teaching experience or Spanish language abilities.
"These are classes to learn English, but still a certain amount of instruction has to be done in the students' native language," he said. "Apart from this, I had zero materials to work with. With just a blackboard and piece of chalk, lesson plans were dependent solely on me."
A rewarding experience
Though she will leave Bolivia in mid-May, Hanson said she has had many memorable experiences so far. One of her favorite experiences was a haircutting ceremony that took place in a nearby village two weeks ago. She explained that in Bolivia, there is a ceremony when a child's hair is cut for the first time.
"We all cut a lock of the child's hair and placed it on a plate with whatever amount of money we were comfortable contributing to the child's welfare," Hanson said.
Engel and Clair have both been in Bolivia since last July and plan on staying until this July, although Engel said he has been thinking about staying an extra six months.
"I could keep working here at the UAC or find something else in the country," he said. "I left our fine UWRF with some loans that I have to come home to pay off, otherwise I could see myself spending a long time here. One year felt like a long time before I came, [but] I'm already afraid to leave."
Hanson said the most rewarding part of the job, however, is "watching the young UWRF grads make a contribution." She also noted that Engel and Clair are the fourth and fifth UWRF students to come here.
"All have taught English," she said. "All have been extremely well received."
For Engel, the most rewarding experiences have come from getting to know the students better.
"They all have heartbreaking stories," he said. "You don't have to look for inspiration here; anytime I have been foolish enough to think that I am special in any way I meet someone who has accomplished so much coming from so little that I feel like a Senator's son."


After years of professionally counseling people to follow their dreams, Susan Cannon pursued her own path of expressing herself through glass art.
Susan prefers to work in a graphic style, emphasizing line, shape and color. She draws her inspiration by studying art of different cultures and the works of other artists in various mediums. In an effort to promote understanding and appreciation of kiln formed glass, Susan provides individual and group instruction in her studio at the Front Street Buildings in Dayton, Ohio.
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text: Ben Haggarty is a performance storyteller with a repertoire of over 350 traditional narratives, ranging from three-minute fables to three-hour epics. It includes many versions of Indo-European wondertales, the Fionn MacCumhaill cycle, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and modern myths such as Frankenstein and Mr Sandmann: Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares. He is the founder and artistic director of The Crick Crack Club - a peripatetic venue that creates events to showcase and develop performance storytelling. Since 2001, Ben has been the official storyteller with Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble in the USA. In 2007 he was appointed Honorary Professor of Storytelling at the Arts University of Berlin (UDK). Adam Brockbank is a storyboard and concept artist whose work features on a wide variety of films; from comic book adaptations like Spiderman, Captain America and X-Men to historical adventures like Troy and Alexander. But he is best known for his work on the Harry Potter series, creating and bringing to life onscreen the world of Hogwarts through his design of characters and creatures, props and vistas. With comics as his first love (notably the black and white reprints of Marvel Silver Age titles that he found on the shelves of his local newsagent), he's now come full circle as the illustrator of MeZolith.


We have found 5 profiles in 1 state and 2 counties for Randy Stiltner including in Pike, KY; Bourbon, KY.
According to the matching records found for people named Randy Stiltner, the 80% are arrestees above 47 years old.
Summary: 39-year-old Randy Stiltner was arrested in Bourbon, Kentucky on February 25, 2018.He is 6' 1" tall, weighs 285 lbs and has hazel eyes. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Bourbon County Law Enforcement and others with information about this arrest and related court dates can be contacted for updated information on this arrest.
Summary: Randy A Stiltner was arrested on June 21, 2007 in Pike, Kentucky . He is 49 years old, 5' 6" tall, with brown hair, blue eyes and weighs 145 lbs pounds. Per the United States judicial system, Stiltner is presumed innocent until proven guilty. More information on this arrest may be obtained from local police at Pike County Law Enforcement.
Summary: Police in the area of Pike, Kentucky arrested Randy M Stiltner on March 09, 2005. Stiltner is 57 years old, weighs 240 lbs with bal hair and blue eyes. All criminal suspects including Randy M Stiltner are innocent until proven guilty. More information on this incident is available from the following police agencies: Pike County Law Enforcement.
Summary: Randy M Stiltner was arrested on August 12, 1997. He is 57 years old, 6' 3" tall, weighs 240 lbs and has blue eyes. Stiltner is charged with 431.015(96-F-00149) by police near Pike, Kentucky. bond was set at unknown as individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. To learn more about this incident including upcoming court dates, you may contact the following: Pike County Law Enforcement.
Summary: Police in the area of Pike, Kentucky arrested Randy Stiltner on July 10, 1995. Stiltner is 55 years old, weighs 195 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. He was charged with 508.030. All criminal suspects including Randy Stiltner are innocent until proven guilty. More information on this incident is available from the following police agencies: Pike County Law Enforcement.


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Reliving The Epic Larry Bird/Dominque Wilkins Game 7 Battle
Greenie5/22/2020 4:05 PM
Nothing in sports like a Game 7, and for the Celts they've certainly had their fair share. All time they are 23-9 in this do or die game, and on this day in 1988 we were blessed with an all time showdown between Larry Legend and Dominique Wilkins in the Eastern Conference Semi's. One of my true regrets in life is that I didn't find a way to be born earlier so I could have had a functioning brain during the Bird era. Watching highlights like that just hammer that point home even more. Dominique was a monster, with 16 of his 47 points in the fourth, Larry was right there with 20 on his 34 in the fourth quarter, and this game had 20 ties and 22 lead changes. That's about as stressful as a Game 7 gets in my opinion.
While he doesn't get a lot of the publicity when talking about that game, Kevin McHale threw up a casual 33/13/4 on 10-14 shooting. Not too shabby. Dov Rivers also had 18 assists. Ainge with an efficient 13/1/10, I can only imagine whats it must have felt like to be in the Garden that night.
Over the course of my life, Game 7s have been a mixed bag of results. The first one I ever remember was in 2005 in the first round against the Pacers. The Celts got their shit pumped in to the tune of 97-70 at home. Toine had 20, Pierce 19, and no other Celtic reached double figures. That was tough. Gary Payton, Ricky Davis, Al Jefferson, nobody did shit. Very annoying.
It didn't take long for things to change in 2008 when we had a couple more Game 7s. The first against the Hawks in the first round which was an absolutely wild series. Thankfully they pulled that Game 7 out in blowout fashion 99-65
Perk was a monster in that game with 10/10 and 5 blocks. A few rounds later we got to witness the epic LeBron vs Pierce Game 7, something that I was in the stands for and to this day was probably the best I've ever seen Pierce play
The next season it was right back to stress city with that epic first round series against the Bulls. Remember, at this time there was no KG due to injury and Derrick Rose was very much a problem. We were coming off that insane 3OT Game 6 and honestly that was a very stressful 109-99 win
Unfortunately things went south a few rounds later against the Magic with a blowout Game 7 loss 101-82. For sure the biggest "what if" season of that Big 3 era. Had KG not gotten hurt, they win the whole thing.
The hurt then kept coming, with the 2010 Finals. That's all I'm going to mention. Fuck that game. Fuck Ron Artest. Fuck Perk's blown ACL.
A few years went by and you'll never believe this but the Celts beat the Sixers again in the playoffs. No, it wasn't in the ECF, it was a Game 7 in the second round. Remember this is the Sixers we're talking about, they love losing in the second round.
But those good feelings were short lived, because after LeBron came into the Garden and put up the best performance of his entire career, they got their ass handed to them in Game 7 in MIA. Remember all those Bosh threes? What an asshole.
It would be another 5 seasons before we saw this team play in another Game 7, how could we forget the epic performance at home against the Wizards. That was another wild series where nobody wanted to win on the road. On this night Kelly Olynyk became a legend
The next season it was our first look and the new wave of Celtics basketball and how they would handle Game 7s. You may remember their comfortable win over the Bucks
Tatum had 20, Al and Terry each had 26, Aron Baynes a monster 8/7, it was awesome to see that underdog team pull it out. I should also mention that yes, once again they went on to beat the Sixers in the second round.
But then for what feels like the millionth time, LeBron got the last laugh. With a spot in the Finals on the line they couldn't even crack 80 points. For some reason they stopped giving Jayson Tatum the ball even after his dunk on LeBron and huge momentum three. Looking back that probably wasn't the best idea.
All in all since I became an actual human and not a toddler, I've witnessed 11 Celtics Game 7s with an overall 6-5 record. Over half of the Celts all time Game 7 losses have come in my lifetime, which isn't great! They are still the all time leader with 23 wins and have the best Game 7 winning percentage, but things have certainly not been ideal as of late. That's why I wish I had a functioning brain during the Bird era. They were 5-2 in Game 7s and gave us performances like that epic night in 1988. What a legend.
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Have you ever been in meditation at a retreat or workshop so long that you get to a point you can either go crazy and run out of the building or accept and find a way to go on? (Because, let's face it, at home in private we can decide the meditation is over.) I've had a few experiences like this.
One in Nova Scotia at a Pema retreat–and boy, I was so tempted to get up and run, seemed like the meditation went on for an hour or more. Hundreds of people, most of us in metal folding chairs, I can still picture and almost feel the inner angst of having to go another minute. But I did. Arg, what a struggle! Another time, I meant to leave evening meditation at Green Gulch Zen Center after the first 40 minute session (which I barely made it through) during the allowed time of walking meditation. I got stuck in the flow of the walking and pretty soon saw the large, wooden doors closing. I heard this "nooooo"scream in my mind but, I did make it through the next 40 minute meditation, but I remember the agony. My "monkey mind" was not a happy camper! I struggled to be in the moment because I really had no choice. Or did I? Of course I did. I could have gotten up, made a spectacle of myself, and knowing me, I would have made some excuse instead of saying "I can't take this one more second". Bow. 🙂 Acceptance is always a choice. And this struggle to complete a practice and the success of that is such a gift. Truly. The gift is accepting the struggle, accepting our limitations, and working through those. It's our relationship to our head brain, that wonderful organ that sometimes resists our adventures into our other energy brains, that puts up a fierce resistance to that journey.
ACCEPT–From Master Mingtong: "Your relationship to everything is mostly mental". We react from our brains. As we learn to let go of the brain a bit and go into our bodies, notice and accept what is happening there, we will be cultivating that gap needed to make a different choice of how to react, how to use the energy being created by the moment. We will be learning to "stay". Qigong practice helps deepen the connection with our bodies so that we can seize that moment to do so. Beyond external phenomena, beyond the label of good or bad, we start to notice how our bodies are responding to things happening externally. We can focus internally and do a check: what is my heart doing right now? My adrenal glands? How are my organ systems responding? Can I accept my own anger? My stress? And by accepting, then we can let go, activate the energy flow. Mentally this may seem impossible, but go into your body, do the practice, the energy work, and you can move the energy from stuck to flowing, from contraction to openness, from separation to connection.
ACTIVATE–Once you can accept your internal and emotional reactions to external stimuli, that opens the floodgate to activate a new energy response. Choose what is most desirable for you. If you want peace, joy, and health, these come from a continued flow of energy so open that stuckness. Visualize light going there, smile to those parts of the body affected, use sound to create energetic movement (chant, sound healing), then change starts happening. Qigong practice is a foundation for this new vision. External change is the outcome of internal change. That external change will come once we can notice, accept, and activate a different response from inside out. And don't underestimate the power of visualization. Visualize the outcomes you want, move your energy in that direction. Ooo, another topic for a blog post!


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Drama out of crisis: how theatre and improv teach lessons in sexual consent
Exploring consent issues through interactive drama and comedy can effect lasting change, whether tackling violence against sex workers in Africa, sex education in South America or abuse in UK schools
A Theatre for a Change participant in Ghana advocates for sexual and reproductive health rights. Photograph: TFAC
Kate Wyver
Thu 11 Jan 2018 02.00 EST
Last modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.23 EDT
A man in police uniform walks into a bar and corners a sex worker. He offers her a choice between giving up her body or her money – but she has no money. He pulls her away into a back room.
This scene happens twice in Lilongwe, Malawi. The first time is at night, with no sober witnesses. Months later, it is replicated in a play performed by sex workers to an audience of police officers. The action is paused and an officer leaps on stage to take the place of the victim. The scene plays out again and he suggests a different ending.
Theatre for a Change, a partnership between the UK and Malawi, facilitated the performance. One of a number of organisations around the world using theatre to educate about sexual consent, the company favours a technique called "legislative theatre". This concept was developed by Brazilian dramatist, director and theorist Augusto Boal, who believed that putting the powerful in the shoes of the disempowered enabled an empathy that could effect legal change. In 1992, he wrote that theatre was "a form of knowledge" and "a means of transforming society". Boal believed "theatre can help us build our future, rather than just waiting for it".
The women in Malawi went on to perform their show in parliament and began to make the authorities challenge the notion that sex workers' jobs imply their given consent. "That's the ultimate aim of legislative theatre, that you end up tackling the lawmakers," says Patrick Young, the executive director of Theatre for a Change, which also works to promote women's rights in Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bangladesh. He explains: "The next morning there were leaders in the main papers saying maybe we need to question our attitudes to sex work. We received further funding and have seen an improvement in relationships with the police, with women experiencing greater ease in reporting sexual violence." The programme has now expanded to two more regions in central Malawi, Salima and Kasungu.
Theatre for a Change's performances can involve an exercise called sculpting, in which participants use their bodies to show a key moment in their lives. Photograph: TFAC
Boal's legislative theatre is developed from his concept of "forum theatre", a type of dramaturgy aimed at communities rather than policymakers, offering the chance to rehearse real-life situations. Boal's methodology breaks down the traditional gap between audience and performers, who become "spect-actors" as they interact with each other.
This type of performance has influenced Cat's Paw Theatre in north Wales, which delivers bilingual performances on the topic of consent for secondary schools. "Theatre in sex education animates theory learned in the classroom and places it into true-to-life scenarios," says co-founder Andrea Wilder. "We put our audience into the role of detective." A situation the teenagers will recognise, such as a group of young people at a party, is dramatised and the audience can then pause, join in or ask questions. "Hot-seating", a partly improvisational theatrical technique, is used to interrogate the actions behind each character.
Myth-busting plays a significant role in Cat's Paw's performances. The audience of year 9 and 10 students are given handsets to respond to questions throughout the show. This allows them anonymity, relieving them of the worry of peer pressure. The performers can then use the students' answers to untangle misconceptions about consent in relation to alcohol, drugs, age and relationships.
Teachers have commented that students engage far more with Cat's Paw shows than with classroom presentations. "It's about making the students aware of the long-term consequences and about increasing victims' confidence to come forwards and report when offences have been committed," Wilder says.
The radical invitation to change the nature of power underpins both of these companies' work. "People are able to engage openly and without feeling like they're being preached to or that this is an external or western agenda," says Young. "It's about groups discovering their rights and responsibilities rather than us simply telling them."
Embracing laughter … Venezuela's Improsexual.
After a magic show, health talk and sketches, a presenter clarifies uncertainties and promotes safe, consensual sex
In Venezuela, another outfit is using a very different technique to engage young people. Comedy isn't usually associated with sex education beyond the ripples of awkward laughter it can create. But Improsexual embrace the laughter as they use improvised comedy to talk to teenagers about safe sex and consent. "Making teenagers laugh will make them remember it," says founder Maria Teresa Urbina. "It's playful pedagogy."
Statistics of sexual violence in Venezuela are among the worst in the world. Because there is little encouragement to use contraception in this largely Roman Catholic country, sexual assault is inextricably tied to health issues. "Sex education comes too late and is very conservative," says Urbina, who works as an embryologist and wanted to use her scientific background to find a novel way to raise awareness among teenagers.
Improsexual work with an eclectic mix of scientists, magicians and actors. The audience are asked to suggest titles, themes and answers to questions such as "What do you most want to know about sex, but are afraid to ask?" The narratives of the shows are then formed from their responses. After a magic show, a health presentation and three short sketches, a presenter takes to the stage to discuss the stories, clarify uncertainties and promote safe and consensual sex. Because of the company's unique approach to education, Urbina says the number of consultations in local sexual health clinics has "increased significantly". The productions have proved popular with teenagers: "Some like it so much that they come to watch the plays several times."
Tender teaches young schoolchildren to respect each other's personal boundaries. Photograph: Tender
The London-based organisation Tender targets even younger audiences, teaching consent to primary school children. Reports show that peer-on-peer sexual offences on school grounds increased from 386 in 2013-14 to 922 in 2016-17, without even counting instances of child abuse at home or from other adults in school. Many more offences go unreported.
"We know it's happening," says Mary Mobbs-Beal, youth engagement manager of the company. "We can't turn a blind eye."
When working with primary school children, Tender follow the NSPCC's "PANTS" guide: "Privates are private. Always remember your body belongs to you. No means no. Talk about secrets that upset you. Speak up, someone can help." According to Mobbs-Beal: "There's nothing sexualised or graphic, but with those key principles you can keep a lot of children safe. It's very easy for children to be coerced. You're taught to share and respect, and it can be really confusing to know whether you're allowed to say no. The workshops help students learn that through our body language and our words we can communicate about boundaries."
Students are given age-appropriate scripted scenes, written in collaboration with the company's youth board. The scenes are ones that children will find familiar. Two friends are playing a video game. One is pressing the other to play a different game. "At first it might seem to be about sharing but it's actually about consent, saying no and early warning signs that someone is pressuring them into doing something they don't want to do," Mobbs-Beal explains. The scene then moves into supported improvisation. The children might be asked to repeat a scene with a different aim or outcome, while discussing excuses, responsibility and how to talk about an incident.
After the Harvey Weinstein allegations and the #MeToo phenomenon, sexual assault has permeated our everyday conversations. But the cases of abuse will continue. The World Health Organisation estimates that one in three women worldwide experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. Education is key to changing the statistics. With performances for audiences ranging from police officers to primary schoolchildren, these companies are – just as Boal hoped – using theatre to build a better future, rather than just waiting for it.


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New program (this week only): Elite Defensemen: For 'A-AAA' players ages 10-12. Head Instructor is Markus Phillips: LA Kings draft pick and member of 2019 Team Canada World Junior Championship team. Focus is on; edges, gap control, quick breakouts, boxing out and transitional play.
Full hockey equipment required and clothing for outdoor gym including running shoes, sunscreen and hat. Mini sticks (daily), Junior group: bathsuit and towel for use in the wading pool (weather dependent). Tuesday: lacrosse stick, Wednesday: Softball glove. Please note the camp has extra mini sticks and lacrosse sticks. On rainy days all activities are indoor please supply sweatpants and a hoody or long sleeve top.


Have You Ever Heard of Keyword Research?
When I say the term "keyword research" to people, I usually am met with a puzzled expression. Definitely part of my industry's jargon, keyword research actually plays an important part in all of our online lives.
Google pays attention to your keywords. Most of us search Google every day.
Let's define what a keyword is. What do I mean when I say "search query"? Think about when you go to Google Maps and type in "hairstylist, palm city". Or when you are looking for a real estate agent.. do you type in "realtor st lucie west" or "real estate agent tradition". All these search queries you type into Google are called keywords.
Keyword research is something that can be conducted to analyze the millions of search queries going on in Google every day. So why should you care about what people type into Google? Because if you can determine what the most popular keywords are, which keywords are the most competitive, in just what order people type in those keywords and what time of the year they search for a keyword, you can drive more traffic to your business. However, keyword research doesn't apply to just businesses. Think about the benefits if you could use keyword research to drive more people to your soccer team for donations, social club for a fundraiser or non-profit for an educational seminar. If you happen to have an online presence (such as a website or landing page) for any of these things, you can use keyword research to help drive more traffic to your cause.
Google provides a free tool to allow you to conduct keyword research. However, there is a catch. You have to sign up for a Google AdWords account before you can use their tool. What is Google AdWords? It is the engine that drives their advertising. You don't have to run a Google ad in order to use their free tool, but you do have to setup an advertising account. Simply visit google.com/adwords. Once you setup an advertising account, you can access their Keyword Planner tool. This Keyword Planner tool will give you all the information you desire about a keyword, such as how much traffic it gets on a monthly basis in the United States, how much competition it has from other advertisers and what time of the year the keyword is most popular.
So why is keyword research important to you?
Keyword research can make all of our lives simpler. Since you know Google is tracking your search behavior, you can use this free tool to make your searching more productive. By knowing which keywords get the highest traffic, you can be more efficient in finding what you are looking for. And, if you are studying for a paper, trying to drive more traffic to your cause or business or just trying to get awareness for a petition, it can be very helpful as well.
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From JFK take right on Lakeview - house on right.
This is a wonderful Lakewood home with remodeled kitchen - new appliances, cabinets & granite counter tops! Gorgeous new solid wood front door w/ beveled glass. Great living room and extra den. 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths in super condition. Large laundry room w/storage. Beautiful original hardwoods. Lots of windows w/natural light. Fully fenced level lot with new storage building w/lights and electricity. NEW HVAC! NEW water heater! NEW paint and shutters! In the desirable Crestwood Elementary subdivision.