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Lindee Zimmer's CRUSH Walls mural enlisted local families, including kids
"It's cool, because I have never done anything like this before. I never thought that anybody would ask me to draw anything but my art teacher. "
Jasmine (left to right), Jadah and Jordan Ward paint a wall during CRUSH Walls 2020 outside of Denver Central Market on Larimer Street. Sept. 18, 2020.
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Sep. 22, 2020, 10:58 a.m.
On Thursday afternoon at this year's CRUSH Walls Festival, a group of local families worked on a wall in the Denver Central Market parking lot.
They stood or knelt, painting between the lines drawn by artist Lindee Zimmer as Zimmer herself bustled around in a boat captain hat, chatting with family members or teaching kids to avoid painting over the neighboring murals. As they worked, a gradient of warm, swirling colors appeared on the wall before them, overlaid with the words "None are free until all are free."
When Zimmer was given a spot at this year's CRUSH, she knew she wanted to use it as an opportunity to involve the community. She reached out to a number of neighborhood schools. She enlisted the help of young local artists she'd been working with and invited families from The Salvation Army's Lambuth Family Center to participate.
"If a kid comes along," Zimmer said, "and they're like, 'Oh, they're painting! I want to paint!' I'll be like, 'OK, here's a brush!'"
That happened to Dani'Marie Brownle, a fifth grader who was passing by Zimmer's mural when Zimmer invited her to help. Brownle said she loves art and was excited to get the chance to work on the wall.
"When I was in first grade, my teacher didn't really believe in me. She let all the other kids tease me. I don't really have as much self esteem because of that," Brownle said. She was happy Zimmer asked her to join in. "It makes me feel kind of good, because I like to be a part of things."
Latifah Bannon was there with her children. She'd heard about the project at the Lambuth Center and saw it as an opportunity to do an activity as a family — something they hadn't had the chance to do in a long time. She said it was exciting to create something lasting, something that other people would be able to see.
Lindee Zimmer (left) and Latifah Bannon chat by the mural they're working on together during CRUSH Walls 2020 at the Denver Central Market on Larimer Street. Sept. 18, 2020.
"It makes us feel like we're on our way," Bannon said, laughing. "On our way to the top."
Bannon said that a lot of her kids are interested in the arts — in painting, music, clothing design, photography and architecture. She said that working with Zimmer might help to prepare them for a career in the art world.
One of Bannon's daughters, sixth grader Jordan Ward, loves to paint. She likes mixing the colors and making pretty things that inspire people. Ward learned to paint from watching YouTube videos at home, and said that it's nice to learn from an artist like Zimmer in person. She said that having someone to help her with her art takes some of the stress off of it.
"When no one helps, it makes me more stressed. I hate feeling stressed," Ward said. "When someone helps me, I feel good."
Jordan Ward at work on a CRUSH Walls 2020 mural at the Denver Central Market on Larimer Street. Sept. 18, 2020.
Fourth grader Liliana Valdez-Rivera is also interested in art. She said she wants to be a clothes designer one day and loves to draw.
"It's cool, because I have never done anything like this before," she said. "I never thought that anybody would ask me to draw anything but my art teacher. "
Her mother, Maria Rivera, says it was exciting to work on the mural with her two daughters, to get out of the Lambuth Center and do something fun. She says her kids don't get out of the Center much because they're a bit shy, and because Rivera works and doesn't have the time or funds to take them on many outings.
"It's a good experience for them to see that they could be involved in a community," Rivera said.
When she was young, Rivera had a similar opportunity: She was invited to participate in a mural painting through Metro North High School.
"I never thought I was going to be involved with the community," Rivera said. "I didn't think anybody cared about me, about what I thought."
CRUSH Walls 2020 by the Denver Central Market on Larimer Street. Sept. 18, 2020.
Zimmer's CRUSH wall is one of a number of community-oriented projects she has undertaken in the last year. Zimmer said that through projects like the CRUSH wall, she hopes to engage young people — and especially BIPOC students — who are interested in art. She said that a lot of schools don't have funding for art programs and hopes that by showing aspiring artists what it's like to actually work in the art world, that they might see art as a viable career path.
"You are what you surround yourself with," Zimmer said. "So if I can be around, and kind of show people what it looks like to be in my life and what I do — that it's hard, but it's very fruitful — I hope to pass that knowledge on."
Zimmer's art career has long intersected with a career in education. Before becoming a full-time artist, she worked as an art teacher, and before that, she was a camp counselor. She grew up in Boulder and attended an art-focused high school with teachers who could foster her interests and opportunities to see where those interests could take her.
One such opportunity sparked her own interest in murals. When Zimmer was in high school, the artist Ken Bernstein reached out to her art teacher. Bernstein had received a grant to paint a mural on the Boulder Public Library and was inviting art students like Zimmer from area high schools to help him create it.
The project began with writing workshops, where Bernstein helped to facilitate the students' ideas. Those ideas later developed into imagery for the mural, which the students then helped him paint. Zimmer said he even paid them for their work.
"It was a very transformative experience for me," she said. "While I didn't go into public mural painting until later, it planted a seed for me."
One of the young people Zimmer enlisted to help with her CRUSH wall is Isaiah Askw, a 21-year-old artist who has been pursuing art since high school. Askw launched his career on social media, posting hyper-real portraits. He said he built up a big online following.
"I reached some pretty pretty big places," Askw said. "But I realized quickly that the art industry is not exactly what everyone thinks."
Askw said that his lack of experience made it easy for people to take advantage of him and sometimes to steal his work. He met Zimmer at a time where he was ready to give up on art altogether.
"She kind of brought me a little bit of hope at the moment that I was in," he said.
Askw said Zimmer helped him to learn the business side of art, the side people don't see. She taught him how to build a local career, about contracts and follow-up emails. She taught him to document every business interaction so that people couldn't take advantage of him again, to value his work and to only work with people who valued his work, too.
Zimmer said that working with Askw wasn't about teaching him how to paint. He was already a talented artist.
"I'm teaching people how to advocate for themselves and to ask for enough money to live on," she said. "It's advocating and kind of removing some of the roadblocks that would maybe dissuade people from it. Because it's hard. It can be really intimidating."
She said that in addition to the challenge of representing yourself in the art business, there are financial barriers to entry. There's the cost of transportation to and from a project, the cost of equipment and paint supplies and the fees to even apply to participate in mural festivals. All of it adds up.
"It's been so interesting this year, just really breaking down and really understanding my privilege," Zimmer said, "and really understanding how I can use my privilege to help other people who weren't born into the same privilege that I was."
Zimmer said CRUSH brings a lot of outsiders into Five Points and that although the art might help to beautify the neighborhood, it also speeds gentrification there. She said she tried to involve a group of preschoolers from Five Points to help with her CRUSH wall for that reason, but that it didn't work out because of COVID.
"I've just been trying to be a better white person," Zimmer said. "And I don't really know how to do it, but I'm gonna do it the best way I can."
At the Babe Walls festival in Westminster earlier this summer, Zimmer chose to paint local writer, artist and healer Toluwanimi Obiwole, as well as local writer and activist Katie Leonard.
"It was an absolutely absolutely amazing experience," Zimmer said, "Because all the people there were so stoked to have some love put into a place that hadn't had a lot of love and had been kind of notoriously neglected."
Zimmer said as she was painting, a man came up to her and thanked them for painting the neighborhood's walls. He said he'd lived there a long time and now felt that crime might decrease there because of the art. He said the neighborhood already felt safer.
"It's amazing what a coat of paint will do,'" Zimmer told him. To which he replied: "It's amazing what love will do."
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JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour NEW Extended Dates
I'm excited to share that JoJo Siwa has just announced she's extending D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. One of the stops will be in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on April 23, 2020!
I'm partnering with the tour to spread the word about the new dates through the spring of 2020. This post contains some affiliate links for awesome JoJo merch.
Tickets go on sale FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019 starting at NOON.
If you're not close to Fort Wayne, don't worry. There will be additional shows across the US through June 2020.
Check out the extended Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour 2020 dates:
March 11 Colorado Springs, CO The Broadmoor World Arena
March 13 Lubbock, TX United Supermarkets Arena
March 14 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
March 15 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena
March 17 Bakersfield, CA Mechanics Bank Arena formerly known as Rabobank Arena
March 21 Inglewood, CA Nickelodeon's SlimeFest (The Forum)
March 24 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
March 25 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
March 27 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
March 28 Boise, ID ExtraMile Arena
March 29 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
March 31 Yakima, WA Yakima Valley SunDome
April 3 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
April 5 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
April 6 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
April 8 Winnipeg, MB Bell MTS Place
April 10 Grand Forks, ND Ralph Engelstad Arena
April 11 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
April 14 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
April 15 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
April 17 Moline, IL TaxSlayer Center
April 18 Springfield, MO JQH Arena
April 19 Champaign, IL State Farm Center
April 21 Madison, WI Kohl Center
April 23 Ft Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
April 25 Evansville, IN Ford Center
April 26 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
April 27 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
April 30 Hamilton, ON FirstOntario Centre
May 1 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
May 3 Syracuse, NY The Oncenter War Memorial Arena
May 5 Portland, ME Cross Insurance Arena
May 6 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
May 8 Washington DC Capital One Arena
May 9 Trenton, NJ CURE Insurance Arena
May 12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
May 15 Hershey, PA GIANT Center
May 16 Norfolk, VA Chartway Arena
May 17 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
May 19 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
May 20 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
May 22 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
May 23 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
May 27 Estero, FL Hertz Arena
May 28 Jacksonville, FL Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
May 29 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Bay Center
May 31 Houston, TX Toyota Center
June 2 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
June 3 Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center
June 5 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
June 6 North Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena
If you're going to catch the show in Fort Wayne, check out these other fun, family-friendly activities in the city.
Maybe you've heard your kids talking about JoJo but you don't really know what's what. Let me give you a little background to get you up-to-date.
JoJo Siwa is a YouTube sensation, pop star, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author and all-around superstar (kind of makes me feel like an underachiever!).
She got her stardom start on Lifetime's Dance Moms before blowing up as a YouTube sensation. She has over 2.6 billion views on YouTube.
JoJo has a positive message and kids across the world have joined in her SIWANATORZ club, which stands against negativity and bullying.
She's known for her signature bows of which over 50 million JoJo Bows (affiliate link) have been sold (certainly you'll want a few for the concert!). She also has tons of other "merch" including bow makers, journals, backpacks, watches, dolls and more (affiliate link).
Jojo launched her first animated shorts series, The JoJo & BowBow Show Show starring JoJo and her furry best friend BowBow. She also worked alongside Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon's hit competition series Lip Sync Battle Shorties. She has also appeared on various Nickelodeon live-action series including School of Rock and The Thundermans. JoJo performed a medley of hits at Nickelodeon's 2018 Kids' Choice Awards, including her platinum smash "Boomerang."
This girl's got it going on. She's fun, positive, upbeat, and full of rainbows and glitter. Going to the concert will be an event the kiddos won't soon forget.
We're already planning our outfits for the show in Fort Wayne on April 23, 2020. Am I too old for a JoJo Bow and some crimped hair? I think not. For the boys, I'm thinking of some spray color in their hair and as many rock-star sequins as I can get away with. My niece already has a collection of JoJo Bows but I think we'll be adding to it at Christmas.
The extended tour date release is just in time for Christmas. Many of the earlier shows sold out so make sure to get your tickets ASAP.
I hope to see you at the show. I'll be one of a few thousand other moms living out my (still present) tweenie love of rainbows, glitter, and unicorns!

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Library of Congress Rolls Out Third Season of 'America Works' Podcast
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The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is kicking off 2022 with the much-awaited third season of "America Works," a podcast series celebrating the diversity, resilience and creativity of American workers in the face of economic uncertainty. The new season, launched today, features riveting stories from a teacher and workers at a circus, a meat plant, a vineyard, and a now-closed Boeing factory, among others.
The eight-episode series, part of the American Folklife Center's ongoing "Occupational Folklife Project", aims to introduce listeners to a diverse range of voices and perspectives within the changing American workforce. Each 10-minute episode includes workers whose narratives add to the wealth of our shared national experience. The first episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and atloc.gov/podcasts.Subsequent episodes will be released each Thursday through March 10, 2022.
"The eloquence, optimism, and insights of American workers never fail to impress me. Especially during these trying times, I feel honored to help ensure that their stories become part of our national record by being documented and archived here at the Library of Congress," said Nancy Groce, host of "America Works" and senior folklife specialist at the American Folklife Center. "This podcast series features highlights of these interviews and reassures me that America still works."
While economic experts predict a full global recovery, employers and workers have faced a tumultuous few years and rising inflation is fueling additional anxiety in many American homes.
Given these challenges, the stories told in "America Works" are a timely reminder of the spirit and grit of the American workforce and they will be added to the historical record of the nation's library.
The third season of "America Works" includes:
Episode 1— Mario Cervantes, a Hispanic former skilled factory worker for Boeing aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, discusses his family's long ties to the company and his disappointment that the aviation giant, a community mainstay for over eight decades, shut down its operations there.
Episode 2— Roberta Washington, an African American architect based in New York City, discusses her work designing various public works projects, including the African Burial Ground Interpretive Center for the National Park Service. She also discusses the challenges of being a Black professional in a field that, especially when she started, was dominated by White men.
Episode 3— Henrietta Ivey, a home health care professional in Detroit, Michigan, talks about her pride in helping clients stay in their homes safely and with comfort and dignity. She says home healthcare professionals often encounter hurtful comments, lack of respect and challenging work environments.
Episode 4— Delores Fortuna, a professional potter and owner of Fortuna Pottery in Galena, Illinois, explains how she discovered her love for pottery as a college student and later helped establish annual "pottery tours" to introduce the public to local artisans.
Episode 5— Kira Fobbs, an elementary school teacher in Madison, Wisconsin, since 1996, discusses how her multiethnic heritage helped shape her career teaching 3rd and 4th graders and special education students. She explains that she had pursued a law degree to "help change the world" but instead became a teacher to change the culture "by changing the kids."
Episode 6— Thomas Sink, a retired circus performer better known as "Popcorn the Circus Comic" in Mead, Oklahoma, spent more than three decades entertaining audiences throughout the Midwest. Despite the high turnover and other challenges that come with the job, Popcorn points out he remained a clown because "it's a neat life… and I loved the audiences."
Episode 7— William (Bill) Hatch, a winery worker and owner of Zephaniah Farm Vineyard in Leesburg, Virginia, transformed his multi-generational family dairy and cattle farm into a successful winery. He explains that he started with just over a thousand vines and has transitioned to "more fun" as one of more than 280 wine growers in Virginia. Clients never complimented his milk, but they love his wine, he says.
Episode 8— Komla "Sam" Ewu, a meatpacking plant worker in Beardstown, Illinois, left a prestigious but unprofitable career as an English teacher in his native Togo and migrated to the United States in 2011 after winning a visa lottery. Ewu says he's grateful because, while he's "just a meat cutter" performing a grueling job, he is pursuing his American Dream and working hard to bring his family States-side.
Each "America Works" episode is based on a longer interview from the American Folklife Center's Occupational Folklife Project, a multi-year initiative to document workforce culture. Over the past 12 years, fieldworkers from the American Folklife Center have interviewed more than 1,200 working Americans, documenting their experiences in more than 100 professions. More than 500 of these full-length interviews are now available online.
The first two seasons of "America Works", launched in August 2020 and April 2021, respectively, are also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and at loc.gov/podcasts. Listen to a trailer for "America Works" and subscribe here:https://loc.gov/podcasts/america-works/
About the American Folklife Center
The American Folklife Center was created by Congress in 1976 and placed at the Library of Congress to "preserve and present American folklife" through programs of research, documentation, archival presentation, reference service, live performance, exhibition, public programs and training. The Center includes the Archive of Folk Culture, which was established in 1928 and is now one of the largest collections of ethnographic material from the United States and around the world.
About the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States — and extensive materials from around the world — both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services and other programs and plan a visit atloc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information atcongress.gov;and register creative works of authorship atcopyright.gov.
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Culture Joseph Longo August 7, 2019
Dude. Bro. Chief. Bud. Where Do All These Guy Nicknames Come From?
An etymologist breaks down the complex histories of our favorite male sobriquets
My Little League coaches didn't know what to do with me, a slightly effeminate boy completely unenthusiastic about balls hurled at my face. (Today, nothing makes me happier, but that's a different story.) As I picked dandelions in the outfield, they'd shout at me from the dugout, "Hey, bud, look alive!"
Bud. A decade later, I still hate it. There's no nickname more condescending. I shiver when someone on the street stops me to ask, "Hey, bud, which way to the subway?" Sure, they mean well. They don't know it gives me traumatizing baseball flashbacks. Lots of popular male nicknames, from "bud" and "buddy" to "big guy," "dude," "chief" and "boss," are loaded with all sorts of hidden meaning, reflecting an amalgam of regional politics, social class, race and ethnicity. All of them seem to reinforce some element of traditional masculinity.
"Through most of history, most of the writers were men, so they created much of the slang," says etymologist Barry Popik, once called "the relentless genius of American etymology" by the Wall Street Journal. It left us with a cadre of nicknames that continue to change meanings throughout the years. Let's dive in, my dudes.
It's hard to track down these nicknames' origins, says Popik, who uses a variety of research sources, including online dictionaries, slang dictionaries, Google Books and newspaper databases in his research. Fortunately, etymologist Evan Morris, who writes the blog The Word Detective, has done the hard work on "bud." It's the shortened version of "buddy," which has roots in the American South. The first "buddy" appears in 1788, according to Oxford University Press.
"'Buddy' was originally found largely in African-American dialectical English at that time, but quickly spread into general colloquial use, and eventually also became a form of address used with a person whose name is not known ('Hey, buddy, gimme a hand here')," Morris wrote in 2007.
A second "buddy" theory posits that it came from "butty," the Welsh slang term for "companion," which itself is derived from the 18th-century slang "booty." No, not like "booty had me like" — this booty came from the sharing of booty, like Jack Sparrow-type pirates plundering for gold together. How sweet!
Today, though, I mostly hear "bud" used to greet a little boy. So don't talk down to me — treat me like a real man and call me "sis" instead.
This one's easy. "Chief" derived from the Old French word "chef," meaning the leader of a group. That's where we get titles like fire chief, chief of police and editor-in-chief. When the the guy at the bodega greets you with "Hey, chief!" know it's a sign of respect.
Big Guy
Popik is ecstatic about the "incredible rise" of "big guy." Over 740 books in the WorldCat library catalog system feature the term. My favorite title: "Florida's famous animals: true stories of Sunset Sam the dolphin, Snooty the Manatee, Big Guy the panther, and others." Big Guy the Panther? Honey, that's my Grindr username.
The origins of "big guy" don't have a large digital footprint, but we can all agree it's become a pretty sick burn. Urban Dictionary defines the term as "an informal way of greeting a man or boy. Usually, it's friendly and complimentary. It sometimes has a sarcastic tone, implying it's time to take him down a notch."
"Big guy" is a pretty straightforward commentary on the size of one's body or presence, which is why it's one of the most common nicknames to belittle.
Next time someones being a dick to you just say "ok cool big guy" There is literally nothing more condescending than a well placed "big guy"
— colin louis dieden (@ColinDieden) September 17, 2016
I really hate being called "big guy" or "boss." It's so perniciously sexist & makes me uncomfortable. It casually praises me for being masc.
— yes i'm tall (@SirZac) November 6, 2017
I hate being called "big guy" because they're obviously in fact mocking me for being short. Not that "little man" feels any better >_>
— Drake // Konran (@Konrankemono) November 6, 2017
Nothing I hate more than being called "Big Guy" by old men when I serve them. Please fuck off
— hot girl sean (@shaflanagans) July 9, 2019
Big Man
While "big guy" is often condescending, "big man" is an honorific. It's the center in basketball — think Tim Duncan, Shaq and Kareem — but it also comes from the term "big man on campus."
Popik traced the phrase back to 1896, where it was written in the San Francisco newspaper The Examiner about Stanford's football captain Charles Fickert and his coach, Harry P. Cross. "Captain Fickert has been disposed from his position of the most conspicuously 'big man' on the campus, for Cross is taller by an inch, and his six feet three is matched by magnificent breadth of shoulder and depth of chest," the article reads.
One hundred and twenty-three years later, the big man is just "a male student who is highly popular," Popik says.
"Bro" once meant "a self-absorbed young white guy in board shorts with a taste for cheap beer," but more recently, it's become "shorthand for the sort of privileged ignorance that thrives in groups dominated by wealthy, white, straight men," according to Ann Friedman. But the term isn't just a shortened version of "brother," and it wasn't always synonymous with white fuckboys, or even white people at all. One of our most hypermasculine nicknames has a rich cultural history going all the way back to 1530.
The term rose to popularity in the mid-20th century, Alex Abad-Santos wrote in a 2013 Atlantic Wire piece about the whitewashing of "bro," citing a now-deleted OxfordWords blog. "It came to refer to simply a man (a synonym of "fellow" or "guy"), or sometimes more specifically a black man." By the 1970s, the term broke free of its "brother" ties to mean any male friend. It lost its racial ties and became a colloquial term. Today women refer to each other by the term.
And there are countless variations of "bro": "The Oxford English Dictionary now records at least 10 distinct words based wholly or in part on regional or colloquial pronunciations of 'brother,'" Oxford University Press wrote in 2016: "'bra' (often spelled 'brah' in the United States), 'bredda,' 'Brer,' 'bro,' 'bruh,' 'bruv,' 'bruvver,' 'bud,' 'buddy,' and 'Buh.'"
Modern brodom is truly in the eye of the broholder.
No male nickname is as ubiquitous as "dude." "It's one of the greatest of all American words," Popik says. "'Dude' is extraordinary."
Robert Sale-Hill "started the 'dude' craze" with his seminal poem "The True Origin and History of 'The Dude,'" originally published on January 14th, 1883, in The New York World, Popik says.
In the 19th century, "dude" was synonymous with "dandy," referring to a guy who cared too much about his looks, often to quite silly ends. (Yankee Doodle, with a feather in his cap, was one.)
However, the modern-day use of "dude" originated first as slang for a "dude ranch" before finding popularity as a term for surfers in the 1960s.
Google Ngram Viewer charts the frequency of words and phrases as they appear in text. Though the data stops in 2008, "dude" has been surging since 1998 — right when The Big Lebowski came out, giving life to a larger-than-life dude called, of course, the Dude.
What makes "dude," "buddy" and "bro" so awe-inspiring to this etymologist? There are just as many nicknames as there are types of men. "Little man," "my man" and "my guy" — the list goes on. Slang terms become dated very quickly, Popik points out. But "dude," now in its third century of usage, has stood the test of time.
Joseph Longo
Joseph Longo is a culture and entertainment journalist whose work has appeared in The Associated Press, Entertainment Weekly and more. He's still trying to understand what it means to be a Gemini Rising.
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In 2018 Jeff Pearcy realized that changes occurred in the village far faster than he was able to keep up documentation. Dr. Kormoi assisted by identifying three junior high school aged students who are responsible, bright, and eager. (l to r, Kat, Moses, and Maryama). In December, Jeff returned to the village with three cameras that had been donated by himself and Tom Radoszewski. Pearcy relates, "I had only fifteen minutes to train these young people who had never held a camera before. This is the button to turn it on, and this is the button that takes a photo. Get close. Shoot what interests you. Each day they would return the cameras, I would download the photos, pick ones I liked, recharge the cameras. The next morning they would pick them up and I would let them know what I liked and why" Below is the first days of shooting. When Jeff returns in July we will begin to use the photos taken by these young people to provide a feed for Instagram.


As women age, gravity affects the body. Skin and tissue sag; patients notice less desirable shape and contour. Some women elect breast lift surgery to accommodate these changes. A breast lift procedure, performed in Riverview, can offer less sagging.
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Q: How is my Apache server auto-booting without a LaunchDaemon plist? A few months ago I setup an Apache server on a Mac Mini running Mac OS 10.14.6. It runs great. Each time I reboot the mac, the Apache service also starts, great.
My question is, why? There is no /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.x file. I can't find anything in the users Library as well. This is a clean install of the OS will nothing much else installed (except things like carbon copy cloner, bbedit, pathfinder, etc).
What am I missing?
Thanks,
dave

A: The standard Apache is started through /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>Disabled</key>
    <true/>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>org.apache.httpd</string>
    <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
    <dict>
        <key>XPC_SERVICES_UNAVAILABLE</key>
        <string>1</string>
        <key>OBJC_DISABLE_INITIALIZE_FORK_SAFETY</key>
        <string>YES</string>
    </dict>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
        <string>/usr/sbin/httpd-wrapper</string>
        <string>-D</string>
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It has been a few months since we last posted here, with our August Life Update.
In that post, we updated our readers on a few things, particularly that we'd moved to Canberra and I had left my government employer after twelve years of working there.
What I probably didn't elaborate on was how big a decision this was to me. Having never changed jobs before, I didn't really know what to expect and I definitely had some nerves about it. Also, government jobs are relatively safe in Australia. Of course, downsizing does occur but I never felt like my job was under threat.
Alternatively, the private sector, which I decided to move into, did not necessarily provide the same kind of job security. Maybe it was part of the unknown, but I definitely felt I would be more vulnerable to being laid off in the private sector.
Despite these concerns, I decided to take the plunge. I had become stagnant in my role and the boredom was really starting to get to me. I knew that if I didn't try something new, I would always wonder if I should have.
I received two job offers and took one with a Big Four Accounting firm. I am not an accountant, but these firms now do a range of things besides accounting. I was hired as a consultant, to provide business improvement and change management consultancy to other companies and government departments.
I've now been there for three months. Admittedly, not a very long time in the grand scheme of things, but enough time to figure out some initial thoughts.
To put it lightly, things have not gone as planned.
Canberra in all its glory.
I have really struggled with the transition from the public sector into the private sector. There are different priorities, namely, making money. After twelve years, I have found it difficult to shift my mindset from "doing good" to "making money". While yes, many times the doing good and the making money crosses over, it has still been an enormous shift for me.
Additionally, I came from quite a structured work environment. Most government departments are very structured and due to in depth planning and forecasts, the workload and output can be very structured as well. In my new workplace, that structure is severely lacking. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is something I haven't adjusted to very well.
There are also some management and leadership issues I've had, as well as some serious cultural issues which I won't go into here. Needless to say, I am reassessing if this is in fact a company I want to work for.
So, what does the future hold? We don't know!
Currently, I am re-evaluating my job situation. I am looking for other roles and also contemplating an opportunity offered by my former employer that is extremely tempting. As we continue to make decisions about our next steps, I'll be sure to update you all here.
One thing is for sure, I have never been more grateful to have FU money. I am in a position where, if I want to quit my job, I can, even without having another one lined up immediately. I don't think we will ever regret saving our money to ensure we have freedom of choice in every aspect of our lives.
Have you ever changed jobs and regretted it? How did you deal with it? Let us know in the comments below.
I had a similar experience of changing into a job, a really good opportunity, which did not turn out as expected. It can be very stressful, but I just wanted to say that even a year on from when it ended, but especially now with more perspective, I was really glad I went through the entire experience of stepping outside my prior zone. Being exposed to different perspectives, learning new skills, just understanding a different environment can be very clarifying about ones own values, interests, and I picked up friendships that I value from it also. So I just wanted to let you know, it might look brighter soon, just with the passage of time. I didn't even know about FU money at that point, but I did have a buffer – agree, can't imagine what it would have been like without it.
Thanks for your comment, FI Explorer. You're right- even if it hasn't turned out exactly as I thought it would, even in the three months I've been here I have learned a lot and been exposed to many different things. And, I have met some really great people. I am doing my best to see the positives of the situation and continue to gain learning experiences from my time here. Thank you for your great perspective!
The FU money is so important. I blogged about a thing that happened at work just before Christmas that made me seriously think about my future at the school – something I never thought I'd ever do.
This is so true. Thanks for the prompt, I've made a note on my to-do list (a mile long as we've just returned from holidays) to go and read your post!


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=======================
Criteria builder
=======================

Idea
-----
In searcher library ``CriteriaBuilder`` class is used to actually build a *part* of
the searching query for some *abstract database*. To do so it requires a specific ``Criteria`` and some *abstract query builder*.
Query criteria builders can work with multiple other ``SearchingContext``,
which can work with multiple libraries and databases like:

- Doctrine ORM for MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres
- Doctrine ODM for MongoDB
- ruflin/elastica for ElasticSearch
- and anything else that will came to your mind - even **files**

Only classes that are implementing ``\KGzocha\Searcher\CriteriaBuilder\CriteriaBuilderInterface`` can be used
as a criteria builders. This means that builders need to implement 3 methods:

- ``buildCriteria()`` which will setup the conditions on ``SearchingContext`` with values taken from ``Criteria``,
- ``allowsCriteria()`` which determines if this builders can handle specific ``Criteria``,
- ``supportsSearchingContext()`` which obviously determines if this builder can be used with this specific ``SearchingContext``.

Doctrine example
-----------------
Describing ``Criteria`` we've used example of searching for people, lets create a builder for this example using Doctrine's ORM.
In order to do it we will need to create a builder which allows our *SpecificAgeCriteria* and
will support Doctrine's searching context which is ``\KGzocha\Searcher\Context\Doctrine\QueryBuilderSearchingContext``.

.. code-block:: php

    use \KGzocha\Searcher\CriteriaBuilder\Doctrine\AbstractORMCriteriaBuilder;
    use \KGzocha\Searcher\Criteria\CriteriaInterface;
    use \KGzocha\Searcher\Context\Doctrine\QueryBuilderSearchingContext;
    use \KGzocha\Searcher\Context\SearchingContextInterface;

    class SpecificAgeCriteriaBuilder extends AbstractORMCriteriaBuilder
    {
        public function allowsCriteria(CriteriaInterface $criteria): bool
        {
            return $criteria instanceof SpecificAgeCriteria;
        }

        /**
        * @param SpecificAgeCriteria $criteria
        * @param QueryBuilderSearchingContext $searchingContext
        */
        public function buildCriteria(
            CriteriaInterface $criteria,
            SearchingContextInterface $searchingContext
        ) {
            $searchingContext
                ->getQueryBuilder()
                ->andWhere('p.age = :age')  // use andWhere, not where
                ->setParameter(
                    'age',
                    $criteria->getAge()
                );
        }
    }

That's it! You can see new classes are used in here like ``AbstractORMCriteriaBuilder`` or ``QueryBuilderSearchingContext``,
but don't worry those are very simple classes which are already implemented and should only help you to start using this library.

- ``AbstractORMCriteriaBuilder`` - abstract CriteriaBuilder class which will allow only ``QueryBuilderSearchingContext`` to be used (You can see there is no ``supportSearchingContext`` method).
- ``QueryBuilderSearchingContext`` - searching context which will work only with Doctrine's ORM QueryBuilder

Whats the most important for us are the methods ``allowsCriteria()`` and of course ``buildCriteria()``.
In ``allowsCriteria()`` we have to just specify that we want only care about *SpecificAgeCriteria*.
The actual building of the query is taking place on ``buildCriteria()``. What is going on there?

- We are fetching Doctrine's QueryBuilder by ``$searchingContext->getQueryBuilder()``,
- we are adding *and* condition and setting parameter,
- we are specifying value of this parameter with value taken from ``Criteria``.

The most **important part** in here is to use **andWhere** instead of **where**, why?
Because there might be another ``CriteriaBuilder`` before and using **where** would might have overwrite it's logic.
It's really important for you to always think about single ``CriteriaBuilder`` as a part of complete query.
You should always work only on your part - you don't want to mess up logic from different ``CriteriaBuilder``.

Troubleshooting
----------------

You might experience problems when trying to declare the same *join* in two separate criteria builders.
In such scenarios you have to try to not perform second join if it's already there.

Too long, didn't read
----------------------
**What do you need to know about CriteriaBuilder:**

1. It can be **any** class implementing ``CriteriaBuilderInterface``
#. Build query using SearchingContext's QueryBuilder and values from Criteria
#. You should be careful with constructing queries and not overwrite logic from different builder
#. Always think about it like a single part from a massive and complex query

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Inspiring Tidbits
Trouble for Women
Stack of Nora Ephron books photographed by Shelly Gross
It still boggles my mind that one of the most inspiring and influential female voices of our time, Nora Ephron, died last week. Not so long ago I would have quickly deleted that word "female," thinking it was an insult to any artist to qualify her/his greatness by a gender, but now that I've spent a good deal of time pondering what Ephron's work has meant to me, I realize celebrating the femaleness of all she leaves behind is actually a great compliment. After all, Ephron spent her career fighting her way to the top of some very male industries just so she could tell stories about women, for women, and by women. The femaleness of her blockbuster movies, such as "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle," and "Julie & Julia" has in fact drawn women and their dates to theaters for decades, and these stories hold a very prominent place in the romantic ideals of me and almost every other gal I know. As an adolescent, teenager, and young woman, Nora Ephron's flicks taught me to demand more for myself out of life and love, and I would dare to say her rom coms stirred something far greater in me than any art-house film ever has.
And yet, I've always felt a tinge of embarrassment whenever I tell people that Ephron's classic films are among my favorites. Is this because of the abundance of peonies, diamond rings, and sculpture-filled fountains in nearly all of her films, or is it perhaps that I'm embarrassed of the very personal ways in which her movies have made me hope for that ever-elusive "something more?" I'm not sure, but judging from her 1996 commencement speech at Wellesley College, I'd say the femaleness of her aesthetic and brand of hope is no accident…
"Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break rules and make a little trouble out there. And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women." -Nora Ephron
Although I'm sure some would argue that the material femininity and emphasis on love in Ephron's movies did little to advance the women's movement, I think that's immaterial when you consider how they advanced the hopes and dreams of each individual woman who actually viewed them. Ephron's movies depicted women who were neither damsels in distress nor emotion-void action heroines – they were instead real, flawed, and above-par-witted ladies (just like our sisters, mothers and grandmothers), who refused to sacrifice their careers or to settle for anything less than "fireworks" when it came to love. The realness and humor of these women made them equal parts entertaining and inspiring, because they always gave me the empowered sense that I could one day be like them – that I could go toe-to-toe with any man in any argument, and that a great love story was out there somewhere for me and every other gal I held dear.
Her movies showed us there was goodness and hope in this world, and that there were even happy endings as long as you were willing to work for them. As such, Ephron's films always made me leave the theater or turn off my TV determined to work toward my own happy ending. And, when I think about this effect of her flicks, I realize I should be the opposite of embarrassed to declare my cinematic infatuation with them. Because, after all, what is the point of a movie or any other piece of art if not to inspire people to live better and work harder to make the world a more magnificent place for themselves and the people they love? Ms. Ephron's films did this one-thousandfold for viewers, and I only hope I can someday make enough trouble on behalf of women that over the course of my lifetime girls/women/grandmothers/mothers/sisters will no longer be embarrassed to to list Nora Ephron's movies among their favorites…Have you been moved by Ephron's films, novels, or essays? Has her work ever inspired you to make "trouble" on behalf of women? Leave a comment.
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Judaism's Worldly Purposes
Sukkoth & the Functions of Judaism
A function is an anticipated consequence. Therefore we can list eight functions of Judaism.
First, Judaism distinguishes between the secular and the sacred. For example, Webster's Dictionary is a secular book. The Torah, however, is a sacred book. Columbus Day is a secular holiday. Sukkoth is a sacred holiday.
The festival of Sukkoth begins on the 15th day of Tishri, which is the fifth day after Yom Kippur. It is called "The Season of Our Rejoicing" and lasts for seven days. The two days following Sukkoth are called Shemini Atsereth and Simchat Torah.
The word "Sukkoth" means booth, because it is in part celebrated to remind us of the booths in which our nomad ancestors lived during 40 years in the desert. It also reminds us that we, who live in sturdy houses, ought to give charity, Tsedakkah, to those who lost their homes in the recent Florida hurricanes.
Sukkoth is also called "Chag HaAsif", or the Festival of Ingathering, because it celebrates the annual harvest here and in Israel. This is a sacred Holy Day because it is commanded us in Leviticus 22:33. The first two days are regarded as sacred obligations and no work is permitted us. The Torah only speaks of one sacred day of Sukkoth but we observe two. The intermediate days between the second day of Sukkoth and Shemini Azereth are called Chol Hamoed.
Observant Jews construct a "Sukkoh" in the front or back yard of their home or on the porch of their apartment. They eat in the Sukkoh.
Our Thanksgiving holiday is a replica of Sukkoth and was taken from the Torah by the Puritan Christians who, in the 17th century, made very effort to live by the Torah. They even used Hebrew as the language of instruction at Boston College, which became Harvard after an English clergyman by that name left in his will a donation of some books to the college library.
On Sukkoth, observant Jews bring to the synagogue a citrus fruit called an esrog, a palm branch, two willow branches and a myrtle branch. These are held during a procession through the "shul" while Hallel is sung.
Those of us who have never seen these proceedings and never even heard of Sukkoth owe it to themselves to visit "shul" on Thursday and Friday and see what it is all about. This may help those who feel deprived of Christmas to discover that we Jews have some wonderful Holy Days that we can all enjoy without having to stoop to idolatry.
A second function of Judaism is to relate man to the universe. Judaism answers the question: "Where does the world come from? What is its final destiny?" In particular, Judaism gives its followers a reason for living. This is discussed in great detail in Jewish philosophy. Study with the rabbi of your choice and you'll find out how much satisfaction there is in doing so.
A third function of Judaism is to relate man to man. For example: "Honor your mother and your father etc." That is the 5th commandment. There are hundreds of other instructions in the Torah, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the Gemorah which teach us how to relate to our fellow men and women. Look at Leviticus 18-20 alone and see how specific the Torah is on that issue.
A fourth function of Judaism is the celebration of the cycle of nature. In the spring we celebrate Pesach, which is not only our Festival of Freedom from Egyptian and other forms of slavery, it is also a festival celebrating the reawakening of nature after a tough Western New York winter. In the summer we celebrate Shavuoth, which recalls the giving of the Ten Commandments; in the fall we celebrate Sukkoth and when we celebrate Chanuka we light up the dark days of winter.
A fifth function of Judaism is the celebration of the life cycle. We celebrate birth (brith milah), biological maturity (Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah), marriage and death. Death is the entrance of the human spirit into the Olam Habah, even as birth is the entrance of the human spirit from the unborn to the born stage. They resemble each other a great deal. An infant in his mother's womb knows no more about the world into which he is about to enter than we know of the world into which we die.
A sixth function of Judaism is to connect us to our ancestors and our history. Judaism repeats over and over again "God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob". We constantly invoke our ancestors, including Sarah, Rachael, Leah and Rebecca. This gives us a sense of belonging to an endless people. It is said that all Jews living now stood at Mt. Sinai and saw Moses deliver the Ten Commandments. Of course, we say that is a legend. However, the legend functions to give us the feeling that we are an indestructible Chosen People no matter how many Moslems want to kill us, how many Michal Moores want to destroy us, how many Cynthia McKinneys scream their hatred of Jews into their TV commercials, no matter how often the Rev. Al Sharpton burns down Jewish owned stores in Brooklyn and incites his followers to riot against us.
A seventh function of Judaism is therefore the delimitation of Jews from our non-Jewish brethren. We hold all human beings in high esteem. Judaism teaches respect for any and all of the 6.4 billion people on this earth. Nevertheless, we, like all human groups, define ourselves. We are called the Children of Israel. We are those who taught the world morality and ethics. Two billion Christians and one billion Moslems have adopted Jewish teachings to their purposes even if the Moslems, the Anglicans and the Presbyterians continue to rant their medieval denunciations of all Jews and call for our persecution and death. Their theology is Jewish just the same.
The eighth function of Judaism is to defend ourselves against our enemies, who are also the enemies of all civilized men. The terrorists who bomb Israel's people out of sheer "causeless hate". The killers who murdered three thousand Americans on 9/11/01. The brutes who slaughtered hundreds at a school in Russia. The fiends who threw an American tourist to his death while sitting in wheelchair on an Italian cruise liner just because he was Jewish.
To defend themselves against these ungodly monsters, Israel is constructing a wall designed to keep the killers out. Our president, George W. Bush, has recognized this wall as a necessity and forcefully supported Israel's right to defend itself.
Unfortunately, the nominee of the Democratic Party, John Kerry, told the Arab-American Institute convention last October that Israel's wall is "a barrier to peace", that he understands the suffering of the Palestinians, etc. He evidently never heard of dead and maimed Jews victimized by his friends the Saudis and the "statesman", as he calls Arafat.
It is no accident that 78% of Arab Americans intend to vote for Kerry and only 7% for Bush, while the others intend to vote for the Jew baiter Ralph Nader.
That being the case, will we vote for the survival of Israel or will we find some lemming-like excuse for the hate mongers and elect them in November so that they can gain the power to remove Israel's defenses?


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#ifndef __MDSS_DSI_PLL_H
#define __MDSS_DSI_PLL_H

#define MAX_DSI_PLL_EN_SEQS	10

#define DSI_PHY_PLL_UNIPHY_PLL_GLB_CFG		(0x0020)
#define DSI_PHY_PLL_UNIPHY_PLL_LKDET_CFG2	(0x0064)
#define DSI_PHY_PLL_UNIPHY_PLL_TEST_CFG		(0x0068)
#define DSI_PHY_PLL_UNIPHY_PLL_CAL_CFG1		(0x0070)

/* Register offsets for 20nm PHY PLL */
#define MMSS_DSI_PHY_PLL_PLL_CNTRL		(0x0014)
#define MMSS_DSI_PHY_PLL_PLL_BKG_KVCO_CAL_EN	(0x002C)
#define MMSS_DSI_PHY_PLL_PLLLOCK_CMP_EN		(0x009C)

struct lpfr_cfg {
	unsigned long vco_rate;
	u32 r;
};

struct dsi_pll_vco_clk {
	unsigned long	ref_clk_rate;
	unsigned long	min_rate;
	unsigned long	max_rate;
	u32		pll_en_seq_cnt;
	struct lpfr_cfg *lpfr_lut;
	u32		lpfr_lut_size;
	void		*priv;

	struct clk	c;

	int (*pll_enable_seqs[MAX_DSI_PLL_EN_SEQS])
			(struct mdss_pll_resources *dsi_pll_Res);
};

static inline struct dsi_pll_vco_clk *to_vco_clk(struct clk *clk)
{
	return container_of(clk, struct dsi_pll_vco_clk, c);
}

int dsi_pll_clock_register_hpm(struct platform_device *pdev,
				struct mdss_pll_resources *pll_res);
int dsi_pll_clock_register_20nm(struct platform_device *pdev,
				struct mdss_pll_resources *pll_res);
int dsi_pll_clock_register_lpm(struct platform_device *pdev,
				struct mdss_pll_resources *pll_res);

int set_byte_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk, int sel);
int get_byte_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk);
int dsi_pll_div_prepare(struct clk *c);
int dsi_pll_mux_prepare(struct clk *c);
int fixed_4div_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int fixed_4div_get_div(struct div_clk *clk);
int digital_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int digital_get_div(struct div_clk *clk);
int analog_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int analog_get_div(struct div_clk *clk);
int dsi_pll_lock_status(struct mdss_pll_resources *dsi_pll_res);
void dsi_pll_20nm_phy_ctrl_config
		(struct mdss_pll_resources *dsi_pll_res, int off);
int vco_set_rate(struct dsi_pll_vco_clk *vco, unsigned long rate);
unsigned long vco_get_rate(struct clk *c);
long vco_round_rate(struct clk *c, unsigned long rate);
enum handoff vco_handoff(struct clk *c);
int vco_prepare(struct clk *c);
void vco_unprepare(struct clk *c);

/* APIs for 20nm PHY PLL */
int pll_20nm_vco_set_rate(struct dsi_pll_vco_clk *vco, unsigned long rate);
int shadow_pll_20nm_vco_set_rate(struct dsi_pll_vco_clk *vco,
				unsigned long rate);
long pll_20nm_vco_round_rate(struct clk *c, unsigned long rate);
enum handoff pll_20nm_vco_handoff(struct clk *c);
int pll_20nm_vco_prepare(struct clk *c);
void pll_20nm_vco_unprepare(struct clk *c);
int dsi_20nm_pll_lock_status(struct mdss_pll_resources *dsi_pll_res);

int set_bypass_lp_div_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk, int sel);
int set_shadow_bypass_lp_div_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk, int sel);
int get_bypass_lp_div_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk);
int fixed_hr_oclk2_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int shadow_fixed_hr_oclk2_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int fixed_hr_oclk2_get_div(struct div_clk *clk);
int hr_oclk3_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int shadow_hr_oclk3_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int hr_oclk3_get_div(struct div_clk *clk);
int ndiv_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int shadow_ndiv_set_div(struct div_clk *clk, int div);
int ndiv_get_div(struct div_clk *clk);
void __dsi_pll_disable(void __iomem *pll_base);

int set_mdss_pixel_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk, int sel);
int get_mdss_pixel_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk);
int set_mdss_byte_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk, int sel);
int get_mdss_byte_mux_sel(struct mux_clk *clk);
void dsi_cache_trim_codes(struct mdss_pll_resources *dsi_pll_res);

#endif


Giving kids 12,000 square-feet of water to play in, paper rockets to throw, a live beehive, and endless places to hide, crawl, and jump probably sounds like a recipe for disaster to most parents.
To Liz Conway, the Executive Director of Mt. Pleasant's Discovery Museum, it sounds like a recipe for learning.
Since opening their doors in 2012, over 230,000 people have visited the museum to examine (and play with) it's many hands-on, interactive exhibits, and it continues to attract around 40,000 people a year, with around 30% of the visitors being from Isabella County.
Conway says that idea for the museum started when three local women - Jennifer Fields, Heather Prout, and Shelly Smith - met at a mom's group.
Their idea grew and eventually gained the support of the Morey Foundation, which gave $1 million dollars to help start the museum, as well as offered another $500,000 "dollar match" to encourage residents to donate to the museum as well.
Conway's path into the museum also started with her being a mom.
Initially, Conway started off by helping the museum write grants from home, and then began doing some development work. "Then about two years ago, I came on as Executive Director," she says.
To some, the large space might seem like little more than a big playground, but Conway says there is some serious learning going on here.
"Our exhibits are all aligned with academic standards for kindergarten through fifth grade, and include Head Start's early learning framework, too," she says. "But beyond that, we know that play is so important to a child's well-being, we're helping just by getting them in here playing and moving, learning gross and fine motor skills, and interacting and building relationships with other kids."
The museum isn't just designed for kids though. It's also designed by kids. Meeting monthly, members of the museum's Youth Advisory Club are kids ages eight to 17 who help run events and fundraisers around the community, as well as give feedback on what the museum is doing.
"They tell us what they think is cool and what's not, and that is super helpful," Conway says. The museum works with KidZibits, Inc. to create exhibits. KidZibits is an exhibit design company based in Minnesota, who back in 2011, met with the museum as well as both adults and kids from the community to ask what they wanted to see in their museum.
The fruits of those conversations can be seen in the museum to this day. The Beemazium encourages both adults and kids to observe a live beehive and crawl and climb around a human-sized honeycomb. The One World exhibit offers a look at Mt. Pleasant's sister city of Okaya, Japan by giving kids opportunities to learn Japanese, wear kimonos, and tour the city by pedaling a bike that powers a screen.
"We sent a GoPro to our friends in Okaya, and they recorded what it was like to ride a bike through their city. Our kids can hop on the bike here, power the screen with their pedaling, and share the same experience," Conway says.
When they're done traveling the world and getting busy with the bees, other exhibits allow exploration through tactile activities and hands-on practice real life skills. The Water Works water table gives kids a chance to play with water pressure by controlling flow into tubes, slides, and wheels. A bank and farmer's market exhibits encourage realistic play.
One of the things kids wanted to see in the museum were exhibits featuring outer space...and they're about to be able to see it in a whole new way.
To design the Rocket Climber, the museum called KidZibits again to help with the process.
Not only are kids helping design the museum, they're also helping fund it, too.
That piggy bank has been sitting in the front of the museum next to the entrance and has helped collect over $1000 towards the new exhibit, which Conway estimates will cost close to $150,000. She says they will be organizing a fundraising campaign to cover the rest of the cost.
Of course, all the designing and planning a children's museum can do doesn't mean a thing without a kid's stamp of approval, so I stopped to talk to Alice who was frantically trying to explore and play with everything in the museum...and pulling her dad along behind her.
"What do you think of this place, Alice?" I ask.
"I think the museum is really good!" she says.
"Uh huh! I think the museum's really good...I love to play here and have fun!" she says.


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John Cruz "Island Style" Celebration to Benefit Keiki Cancer Program
December 6, 2018, 10:14 AM HST
* Updated December 6, 10:52 AM
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The Pacific Cancer Foundation, Street Bikers United Hawaiʻi, and Nalu's South Shore Grill are partnering to host an "Island Style" Celebration to benefit Maui's Keiki Cancer Program on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
The evening of giving features a dinner show with live entertainment to include HAPA, John Cruz and other special guests.
The community is invited to share in this sensational line-up that depicts local vibes with authentic melodies, rhythms and vocalist's that breathe life into the meaning of "Island Style".
Doors open promptly at 5 p.m. and the dinner show begins at 5:30 p.m. There's an exclusive menu for this event that will include a starter, a salad and a choice of two entrees.
Event organizers say the "Island Style" Celebration and Dinner Show is the perfect way to kick of the holiday's and gift through giving, while making a difference in the lives of Keiki.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.pacificcancerfoundation.org. Individual tickets are $65 each, and a table of 10 is $650.
PCF, SBUHI and Nalu's South Shore Grill join Jason and Kara Crawford in sponsoring the Keiki Cancer Program.
The Pacific Cancer Foundation provides free support services to Maui's Cancer Community. The Pacific Cancer Foundation is an independent 501©(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 by a group of concerned health care professionals and cancer survivor's. The Foundations mission is to provide access, knowledge and support to all those affected by cancer in Maui County.
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The human body is interconnected in many ways. Conventional medicine often works in a fragmented manner, where doctors specialize in different parts of the body. Integrative and functional medicine doctors, on the other hand, take a more global view where they look at how a dysfunction in one part of your body may affect another. It's this broader approach to treating disease that is often the most successful in the long- term. That's why today I'd like to discuss the interplay between two aspects of health: the microbiome and the mitochondria. Dysfunctions in both the microbiome and mitochondria can make a patient more susceptible to many health concerns such as cancer and autism or worsen the symptoms of a given disease.
The gut microbiome is highly enriched for genes that play an important role in energy production and metabolism. Mitochondria are involved in cellular function and metabolism by producing ATP, the energy molecule that serves as fuel to your body.
I like to compare the mitochondria to batteries in a flashlight or cell phone. If those batteries are underpowered, the device won't work properly. It's the same with the cells in the human body. They need energy to function and ATP provides that energy.
have both mitochondrial dysfunction and gastrointestinal (GI) problems.15 It's estimated that the prevalence of mitochondrial dysfunction in people who have ASD is 5%, much higher than in people who don't have ASD.16 In addition, one study found that 80% of children with ASD demonstrated below normal function of the electron transport chain in blood cells known as lymphocytes.17 The electron transport chain is an important part of the mitochondrial process that generates ATP.
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Arianit Dobroshi, Bernard Nikaj and Benjamin Murran were the key guest speakers on the 9th edition of Barcamp Prishtina. Inspirable speeches were those which made this organization one of the best of its kind that can easily be compared with TED conferences. More than 70 people attended this event which for the fourth time was held in the Oda Theatre.
Professor at FIEK and Counselor at the Ministry of Trade and Finance, Bernard Nikaj separated his presentation in two different directions. In the first part, he talked about his involvement in Wikipedia and course projects. While the second part of his presentation was about the project of including entrepreneurship practical teaching in class. Speaking for that, Nikaj said that our education system is a little bit to be blamed because it is orientated to create worker, not people who are able to learn skills how to start a business and to hire others on their own.
"We also encouraged students to give their contribution for Wikipedia to make it simpler and also to have a different experience from their lectures" Nikaj said, adding that it is important to write and promote the country online.
Ex-EYE (Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs) partner and entrepreneur, Merran talked about entrepreneurship in general. He concentrated his presentation mostly on the emotional and personal side of things in order to engage more with people.


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Chráněná krajinná oblast Záhorie je první nížinná chráněná krajinná oblast na Slovensku vyhlášená v roce 1988. Nachází se v neoficiálním správním obvodu Záhoří na západním Slovensku. Rozloha chráněné oblasti je 275,22 km2 a je rozdělena na dvě části, západní a severovýchodní. Západní část začíná u obce Kúty na severu, podél hranice s Rakouskem u řeky Morava a končí u města Stupava na jihu. Severovýchodní část je ohraničena vojenským obvodem Záhorie na východě a na jihu. Zasahuje na území okresů Malacky, Myjava, Senica a Skalica. Předmětem ochrany jsou v severovýchodní části biotopy vázané na písek (borové lesy, přesypy), v jižní části jsou předmětem ochrany nivní louky a lužní lesy u řeky Moravy.

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Boxing's Most Unlikely Fans
Manny Pacquiao Packs a Punch
When you think of boxing fans, you might picture a bunch of guys with beer paunches shouting and punching the air. The reality: a gaggle of nannies by day and squealing boxing nuts by night hoping for a knockout.
Manny Pacquiao is a national hero with an unlikely following. Considering there are more than 172,000 Filipinos living in Toronto alone, according to the 2006 Census, Manny or "Pac-Man" as he's affectionately known, is a big export and source of pride to many expats from the Philippines.
The boxer's third match against Mexico's Juan Manual Marquez was cause for a party this past weekend.
"Everyone loves him, even the little children," 24-year-old nanny Maurenn Sardina told the Star. For Pac's female entourage, it's not so much about the gore (although Sardina claims to "like the punching") but the victory of a good man.
Not only is Pac-Man the source of nose bleeds, he also happens to be a congressman in the Philippines.
"He helps a lot of people back home," claimed another caregiver, Susan Destura, who has called Canada home for the past four years. "He's very humble."
It must also be a great way to let your hair down after a day spent contending with runny noses and meltdowns. The nannies weren't disappointed; Pac came out on top against Marquez.
Are you a devout follower of a national sport? While I'm no fan, I think hockey, to Canucks -- and boxing to Filipinos -- is as much about the game as it is about national pride and fostering a sense of community.
Go, Pac, go!
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Porn Star Visits Elementary School
I Believe in the Future Of Our Children
She isn't the usual elementary school guest, for sure. Even parents in the largely liberal state of California were miffed to find a porn star visited their kids' classroom.
As part of the Read Across America programme, porn "legend" Sasha Grey attended Emerson Elementary School in Compton, California where she read to first and third graders.
Though Grey relished the experience, parents of the students weren't quite so thrilled. Initially Emerson officials denied Grey's visit -- a silly move, as Grey had openly tweeted about it and photos taken at the event proved that she was, indeed, there in the flesh.
Grey stressed that she has retired from the porn industry and has since added many notches to her career belt -- including published author, mainstream actress (she has a part in the film "I Melt With You" starring, ironically, Rob Lowe), PETA activist and Occupy Wall Street supporter.
"I am an actor. I am an artist. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a partner. I have a past that some people may not agree with, but it does not define who I am..." she told TMZ. "I believe in the future of our children, and I will remain an active supporter and participant in education-focused initiatives."
Was her attendance at the elementary school appropriate, or is her background irrelevant? Should her past life as a porn star preclude her from participating in education programmes?
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Brad Pitt Announces Upcoming Retirement
Actor Calling it Quits
If you listen closely right now, you can probably hear the sobs of women all over the world mourning the news of Brad Pitt's impending retirement from the silver screen.
The actor, heartthrob and hero announced during an interview with Australia's 60 Minutes his plan to give up acting in three years, as it conflicts with his role as family man and hubby to Angelina Jolie.
"If I'm choosing a film now," said Pitt, "I want it to be maybe less immature than things I have done in the past. I'm very conscious, when they're adults I want it to mean something to them. I want them to think, 'Dad's alright.' It changes everything. Everything. And it's so damn interesting."
You're right that becoming a parent changes everything, Brad. And your commitment to being a great dad is possibly the only thing that will help your legions of female fans forgive you for ending your career prematurely!
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Laurel Hill Cemetery had a Lunar Photo Tour during the summer months on the 3rd Friday of the month to coincide with the full moon. On Aug. 23rd, our group of 17 club members along with a total of 70 photographers enjoyed a beautiful evening. An introduction to painting with light was given by the coordinator, Emma and we were split up into 3 groups with a staff photographer to aid us with any questions.
The evening seemed to go by quickly and a few of us lingered like children not wanting to give up our playtime. It was definitely a fun and challenging experience.
I don't think anyone captured a ghost but feel free to view our "ghostly images"!


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Q: AVPlayer Observer never called for an invalid URL I'm trying to do a basic radio app and I got a list of URL: when I try to call an invalid URL (wrong path or a right path with no playable file) the Observer seems to be never called. Here is part of my code:
        urlStream = [NSURL URLWithString:mp3URL];

        self.playerItem = [AVPlayerItem playerItemWithURL:urlStream];

        [playerItem addObserver:self forKeyPath:@"playbackBufferEmpty"   options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:nil];
        [playerItem addObserver:self forKeyPath:@"playbackLikelyToKeepUp" options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:nil];
        [appDelegate.player addObserver:self forKeyPath:@"status" options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:nil];

        [appDelegate.player replaceCurrentItemWithPlayerItem:playerItem]; //OK

        [appDelegate.player play];

and in the relative observer method I got:
    if (object == playerItem && [keyPath isEqualToString:@"playbackBufferEmpty"])
{
    if (playerItem.playbackBufferEmpty)
    {
        NSLog(@"playbackBufferEmpty");
        [self alertBuffer];
    }

}

if (object == playerItem && [keyPath isEqualToString:@"playbackLikelyToKeepUp"])
{
    if (playerItem.playbackLikelyToKeepUp)
    {
        NSLog(@"playbackLikelyToKeepUp");
        [loadStation stopAnimating];

        if (playerItem.status == AVPlayerItemStatusReadyToPlay) {
            NSLog(@"AVPlayerItemStatusReadyToPlay");
        }
        else if (playerItem.status == AVPlayerStatusFailed) {
            NSLog(@"AVPlayerStatusFailed");
        }
        else if (playerItem.status == AVPlayerStatusUnknown) {
            NSLog(@"AVPlayerStatusUnknown");
        }
    }
}

else if (object == appDelegate.player && [keyPath isEqualToString:@"status"]) {
    if (appDelegate.player.status == AVPlayerStatusReadyToPlay) {
        NSLog(@"Player Status = Ready to Play");

    }
    if (appDelegate.player.status == AVPlayerStatusUnknown) {
        NSLog(@"Player Status = Sometimes did wrong.");
        [self alertUnknown];
    }
    if (appDelegate.player.status == AVPlayerStatusFailed) {
        NSLog(@"Player Status = Status Failed.");
        [self alertStatusFailed];
    }

}

Whatever URL I call I only got the status ReadyToPlay: when I choose the invalid URL nothing happens.
An example of URL not working is: http://audioplayer.wunderground.com:80/RHBrant/Cheyenne.mp3.m3u
Where am I wrong?
Thank you VERY much.

A: Ok I found my mistake: I was adding observer to appDelegate.player to catch for bad URL when I all had to do was adding to playerItem:
        [playerItem addObserver:self forKeyPath:@"status" options:0 context:nil];

and in the relative method:
         if ([playerItem status] == AVPlayerStatusFailed) {
             NSLog(@"playerItem Status = Failed.");
             NSLog(@"Error = %@",error.description);
             return;
         }

Now it's ok.
Thanx


Question: Router Firmware: Should I Upgrade for Access Point?
Networking and routers are an area I have almost zero knowledge. My current router is a Linksys BEFSR41 four port wired. I've had it running for 4+ years and though there have been the occasional need to reset through rebooting it has been rock solid. Since the day I set it up I have let it be. As the old adage goes, "If it ain't broke don't fix it."
However, I would now like to add an Access Point in order to have wireless connection for our laptops rather than having to have said laptops connected by an ethernet cable. There are a large number of offerings of Access Points that allow this option by connecting to a wired router.
Since the firmware must be old I was wondering if the first step should be upgrading my router to the lastest firmware before adding the Access Point. I certainly don't want to "brick" my router but I have certainly gotten my monies worth out of it if it does happen.
Answer:Router Firmware: Should I Upgrade for Access Point?
you said it already "if it aint broke ..."
and your wifi connections will be on the same subnet as the wired users.
while still allowing both to have Internet access.
How do i closed/stealth port 22. I did try a different model router, it shows port 22 stealth with grc.com online port scan.
But the new upgraded firmware router 2wire 5012NV, tested also at grc.com show port 22 opened.
Hello, I want to replace my SATA HardDrive for a New SSD Disc. The problem is that the Bios does not recognize the SSD when I connect it, My Bios level is [ICKT23AUS] from 2013... Curiosly the Recover CD's Did the work on recovering the system to the new SSD, but won't boot, since Bios doesn't recognize it as a Sata Drive even changing from IDE to AHCI... I don't find a new Firmware for this Idea Centre B550 Desktop... Any Idea?
It's possible the CMOS isn't being updated with the hardware change. With the SSD drive installed try clearing the CMOS. The clearing process will erase the stored hardware configuration in the CMOS and then do a fresh inventory on the next reboot.
To clear the CMOS just unplug the power cord and press the power button for 60 seconds or longer.
Question: How to configure dd-wrt firmware on Linksys WRT54G router?
I need some help/advice on this topic. I need to expand my wireless network. I have tried to configure this router using instructions I found online (like the DD-WRT site). Does anyone have any bulletproof instructions?
I would appreciate some help on this.
Answer:How to configure dd-wrt firmware on Linksys WRT54G router?
What's the make/model of the modem in use here? Can you connect directly to the modem and get a connection?
Have you reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigured? What is the ISP you use?
My Linksys router has been acting up lately, so I decided to update the firmware. I downloaded the firmware and tftp program, and began the update. It said "Erasing Flash Memory" this may take a long time blah blah blah. Then it says updating firmware.. About a quarter of the way through it stops and says unable to contact device or somthing along that line. I try to go to the admin panel and it says connection refused. I have tried resetting all different ways, to no avail. Can anyone help?
I have a netgear r6300 router and just had a power outage. This supposedly corrupted the firmware on my router by interrupting the usual power cycle. I have been following a tutorial on the support site and have managed to get a new copy of the required firmware by downloading it onto a flash drive at the local library. I have been following this tutorial; Step 1: Connect your router to a computer by plugging one end of an Ethernet Cable into any of the four LAN ports on the back of your router.
Step 2: Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.1.2 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
From the Start button, select Control Panel > Network Connections.
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
In the IP Configuration page, select the Use the following IP address check box and enter the IP address and subnet mask above.
Linux and Mac: Use Linux and Mac instructions to set the computer with static IP.
Step 3: Open a command window if you are using Windows PC. For Linux/Mac users, use a TFTP client.
On Windows 7: From the Start button, go to the Search box, type cmd and press Enter.
On Windows XP: From Start > Run, type cmd and press Enter.
Step 4: Find and install your firmware.
Use the cd command to navigate to the directory/folder containing the router firmware.
Question: Does router reset go back to original firmware?
I have updated the firmware on my router since buying it ... If you press and hold the reset button on a router to reset it back to factory settings, will it also reset the firware back to the factory version, or leave it at the updated version.
Answer:Does router reset go back to original firmware?
My wifi router stopped working so I grabbed an old Netgear out of the closet. I have the wifi password and can connect to the internet fine but I guess I changed the default password at some point and cannot remember what it was.
I could take it to work and connect it with a cable if i need to, right? I'd like to avoid that, and if possible avoid having to go buy a cable. Is there a way to recover my password wirelessly or some other creative solution? Again, I do have the WPA2 password.
I just recently updated my firmware on my linksys router WRT54G with the new version of linksys firm ware and now my router does not work. I can not access the GUI under the ip address 192.168.1.1. I 've tried to reboot the router using the 30/30 method that is suggested by Linksys, but I still can not access the routers GUI. Please advise if there is another method to set back the routers firmware.
I don't believe that the router saves any copy of the old firmware to set back to.
I'd recommend the DD-WRT firmware.
Was it the wrong firmware? Was it for your chipset version? Was the firmware for G, or GS, or other?
Where I Can Download Original Firmware ? ..
I've got one of those. Something wrong with the latest firmware?


D & R Systems Ltd of HULL HU5 4RD. When the housing market is sluggish, as it is at the moment, you will need to do as much as you'll be able to to a) improve the value of your property and b) to make it more saleable. How can double glazing help with this?
Adding a double glazed conservatory is among the easiest methods to extend the worth of your home. Figures suggest that a conservatory costing between ??15,000 and ??20,000 might add as much as ??30,000 to the worth of your house.
Not solely does it make your private home worth more, a double glazed conservatory will even make your home way more desirable. Many people love the concept of a glazed room, bringing the outside in, and providing an opportunity to calm down in a separate room, or to really feel as if they are near the backyard, even in dangerous weather.
Nothing puts a potential purchaser off greater than repairs that need doing. If in case you have rotting home windows, damp from condensation, leaking windows, or warped doorways, a purchaser could possibly be postpone purchasing your private home before they even go into the primary room.
When you install substitute double glazed home windows before you place your home on the market it is going to make the property look tidy, cleaner, and cared for. This can give the potential consumers confidence that different components of the property are equally cared for.
Professionally put in double glazed doorways make an enormous impression on buyers. uPVC framed double glazed doorways do not warp and break up like older picket ones accomplish that they are nice to start showing your property in a optimistic way.
Patio doorways or French doorways right into a garden are another main selling point. Smooth sliding mechanism, secure locks which might be straightforward to operate, and clear, condensation-free glazing and frames are all issues that may assist promote your own home as near your marketed value as possible. D & R Systems Ltd are double glazing specialists.
Of course there are other things you can do to extend the value of your house, together with improving your kitchen or toilet, or constructing an extension. But none of these will actually help if you still have condensation, draughts, damp and rotting window frames.
No matter house improvements you do to try and increase the worth and saleability of your own home, don't neglect the double glazing ? it may very well be probably the greatest investments you make.


In a cobbled cul-de-sac just off Calle Bellido, our 'casa' has all the benefits of the centre of Vejer but is also in a quiet and safe residential location. Round the corner is one of the best bars in town with excellent tapas, and round another a very friendly general store. The market, the supermarket, the internet shop, banks, and the many bazaars, are all within walking distance. We have wonderful views over Vejer from the living room, main bedroom, balcony and private roof terraces. There are two double bedrooms with sleeping space in the living room for extra guests. Renovation was completed in April 2009 to make a very smart home with European and Moroccan furniture. A wrought-iron spiral staircase from the large dining/kitchen leads to a roof room accessing two spacious terraces both with Moroccan mosaic-topped tables, a range of chairs and places to relax, and awnings.
I live in Somerset and work part-time for The Open University. My son and my daughter are both teachers in secondary schools, my son in London and my daughter in Bournemouth. We purchased our property in 2003 when we fell in love with Vejer while holidaying there over Easter. We finally saved enough money to renovate and furnish the property in 2009. We visit with other family members and friends as often as we are able, but are also very happy to share our apartment with others through Owners Direct.
I holidayed on the Costa de la Luz with my children (actually young people now in their early 30s) about five years ago - and we fell in love with Vejer. The town is charming. It is just ten minutes from the coast, wild, unspoilt with vast stretches of sand, dunes, wild flowers, rolling seas. Drive the other way into the Serra de Grazalema, cork forests, eagles, wild boar. Together we bought an apartment which then was two small apartments. We saved and finally during 2008 and 2009 we had an architect design the renovation and make the two small places into one. Building work started in September 2008, furnishing the renovated apartment started in February 2009 and it was ready to live in in May 2009.
We chose this particular apartment because it is in the centre of old Vejer, has two roof terraces both with wonderful views over the town, but it is also quiet and really safe. We enjoy the neighbourhood, the local corner shop and Pedro's bar, and our Spanish neighbours are really friendly.
Bathroom with washbasin, toilet and spacious shower cubicle.
Through an arch from the kitchen is the living room situated between the two bedrooms, TV (Spanish), DVD, games, books. A pull down double mattress in a wall mounted fitting for extra guests. Double doors onto balcony looking over patio and Vejer.
Montemedio Golf and Country Club is just a quarter of an hour's drive from the house, described by Seve Ballesteros as one of the best in Europe for quality and landscape. There are also golf courses about a hour away at Benalup, Sancti Petri, Montecastillo, San Roque and Valderrama.
Notes on accommodation: Room fans and ceramic wall-mounted heaters are provided although double-glazed units within traditionally-designed wooden windows with shutters (and blinds for the bedrooms) retain warmth and coolness. While we have provided a travel cot for babies and very young children, our home is not really suitable for children who would need to be supervised on the balcony and roof terraces. The roof furniture and retractable awnings on the roof terraces need to be folded away at night and in windy weather. Plastic bags of rubbish are collected from outside each night except Saturday. We have wi-fi throughout the apartment at an additional charge of 12 euros for one week, 18 euros for two weeks, 20 euros for one month, payable to the Internet Shop in Vejer, in cash or through PayPal. Outside: There are two spacious private roof terraces, both with retractable awnings and roof furniture, both with wonderful views over Vejer. One has washing lines. A roof room houses fold-away chairs, sun beds and cushions, a barbecue and crockery, cutlery and glasses for use on the terraces. It also has a small fridge for drinks and snacks. Utility Room: Roof room houses washing machine, small fridge, crockery and glasses for use on terraces, barbeque, sun beds, folding chairs and cushions for terraces. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Egyptian white cotton bath sheets, hand towels and flannels, beach towels and tea-towels are included. Other: A store room houses a travel cot, picnic chairs, cool box with picnic plates etc, beach towels, ironing board and iron.
A wonderful place to stay in Vejer! The owners are so accommodating and helpful during our time there!
We have just spent five days in Vejer in this property. The apartment is perfectly positioned for both the historic centre and the more modern town and all amenities are a short walk away. The roof terrace is to die for, and everything in the apartment has been well thought out. Even in January Vejer offers a variety of eating out possibilities, from gourmet but inexpensive tapas at El Punto to La Califa, the Moroccan restaurant - again at reasonable prices. Cadiz and Jerez are an easy day trip away and sandy beaches are 15 minutes drive. It would be hard to beat this property or the town and we hope to return before long.
Beautiful apartment with fantastic amenities. A wonderful host.
Thanks for staying with us. Come again!
We stayed at Angela's gorgeous place at the end of July 2018. My family(husband and 3 grown up daughters) had a wonderful time. Of course the weather was fabulous but so was the property. It was clean and well equipped with lovely views from the 2 roof terraces and very well placed in the village to explore on foot. Angela was easy to contact and responded quickly when I admitted to breaking a glass!It was very easy to find parking nearby. We hope to return, it was certainly a great choice for a first trip to Spain.
Wonderful to return to property and enjoy Vejer and surrounding area again.
Lovely, well equipped property, well located with great views. Short drive to fantastic beaches.
Lovely well-equipped apartment in a typical Andalucian hill top town.
Lovely apartment in a great town perfect for exploring the great West coast of Spain-stayed here many times and highly recommend the town and the apartment.
Thanks James. Pleased you enjoyed your return visit to Vejer. Look forward to you staying with us again.
The coast and beaches of the Costa de la Luz are wonderful, wild, unspoilt, ever more bays and secluded beaches to be discovered. El Palmar, Los Canos, Cap Trafalgar are both about a quarter of an hour's drive. Wind-surfing, surfing, etc and horse-riding are all possible. There is a newly constructed covered swimming pool in Vejer.
Jerez (RyanAir from Stansted) 45 minutes drive.
Gibraltar (MonarchAir from Luton & Manchester) 1 hour drive.
Seville (RyanAir from Liverpool, Bristol etc) 2 hours drive.
Malaga (everyone from everywhere) 2.5 hours drive.
We recommend hiring a car and would be pleased to recommend companies.
Our 'casa' is a couple of minutes walk to the nearest tapas bar (which is excellent), a general corner shop and the bakery, five minutes to the market, the supermarket, the internet shop, banks. It's about ten minutes to the Plaza Espana.
or just wandering the narrow flower-filled streets of Vejer calling in to the many shops, boutiques, tapas bars.
Booking Notes: Payments may be made by cheque, direct bank payment or through PayPal to UK owner). If you choose our 'meet & greet' service (50 euros), this ia paid on arrival to our friends who help look after our home for us. They will guide you to our home, help with car parking etc - a service much appreciated by our guests. Changeover Day: We are flexible regarding your length of stay and day of arrival and departure although we do suggest a minimum stay of four nights. Notes on prices: We are pleased to discuss with you discounts for longer lets during low season times.