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The Corey Cup
By Beith Community Development TrustMarch 27, 2014January 17th, 2017No Comments
The Very First Corey Cup
Exciting. Dramatic. Entertaining. These are just some of the words one could use when describing the inaugural Corey Cup which brought together schools from across the Garnock Valley to play in a football tournament in memoriam of Corey Hamilton at the Beith Astro.
Corey sadly passed away last year due to rhabdoid sarcoma, at the age of 9. Yesterday would have marked his 10th Birthday and so it was touching to see so many of his friends and peers come together to celebrate the memory of their fellow class-mate.
Coach Brent Norris described how the concept for the event came about; "The idea for the cup was really about finding a way to mark something that had brought the Garnock Valley communities together. We had some ideas, such as a bench, but then we thought of having an annual football tournament involving all the schools and the kids of Corey's age group. What better way to mark it than that?"
Before the festivities kicked off, there was a minute's applause to pay tribute to Corey.
Then, it was game time.
Football Crazy, Football Mad
The teams were made up of the primary 6/7 age group whilst the primary 5's created their very own fanzone in the centre of the Astro park, sandwiched between the active match pitches. The fanfare was in full effect when it was time for kick off with many of the kids starting their own chants and cheering each other on.
Passions and emotions were running high, however, as Beith Primary lost their first match to eventual 2nd place finishers, St Bridgets. It was evident on the faces of the youngsters that they were desperate to win in order to honour Corey's name, and so a competitive edge accompanied each individual contest.
All teams displayed great sportsmanship and grace in defeat, remembering to shake the hands of the opposite team, no matter what the outcome.
Eventually, Beith Primary achieved 3rd place and earned bronze medals.
The finale was played between Dalry Primary and St Bridgets of Kilbirnie. This match was special as it was moved into Bellsdale Park, home of Beith Juniors, as a treat for the finalists. In a great sign of respect, the teams that didn't reach the final, provided the support, as they were divided, 50/50, cheering both sides on.
In a tense and tightly contested game, it took a penalty to edge the win as Dalry went on to lift the trophy, which was fitting, as they had been one of Corey's former played for teams.
Everyone's a Winner
The trophy presentation was, again, an emotional affair as Corey's dad, mum and brother presented the medals and trophy to the victorious sides. It was also announced that the money that had been raised in Corey's name will benefit, not just the Beith community, but the entire Garnock Valley.
Although not every team left with medals, all sides were winners on the day. Congratulations to all teams for a great day!
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What is Amazon Kinesis?
By John Brandon published 31 December 19
Analyzing data on the fly
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A constant flow of information in business is more like a firehose than any of us want to imagine. It's a steady stream, often bursting at the seams, and it doesn't let up. Tracking and managing that firehose of data can be a Herculean task because you're always playing catch-up -- analyzing the data after it has been transmitted and generating reports at a later date. The problem, of course, is that "the later date" never comes and sometimes we process reams and reams of data, store it and archive it, without ever really analyzing it.
Amazon Kinesis is a real-time cloud analytics engine that collects, analyzes, and reports on data transmission in your company as it happens, using the power of cloud computing services. You can think of it as a pipe that connects two firehoses -- the data comes in, Amazon Kinesis can analyze it as it transmits, and then the data keeps flowing. Instead of using an analytics dashboard or generating that are only helpful later, you can make business decisions and respond to data flows in real-time.
As an example of this, think about a vast multiplayer gaming system where thousands or even millions of gamers participate online. Talk about a steady flow of data. There are thousands of data requests in terms of player movements, rewards they collect, and achievements in the game not to mention the transactional data -- what they purchase in the game and their records in terms of what they can access and how they pay for their membership.
For a company running a gaming network like that, it's easy to see how complex the interactions are between gamers, the network, and the IT infrastructure management required to host the game. Amazon Kinesis tracks the interactions at every level as it happens. For example, if there's a new high-score for a multiplayer battle -- say, completing a level in record time or defeating every opponent -- Amazon Kinesis can report on this information within seconds.
For other data throughput scenarios, real-time analysis and reporting are incredibly valuable. This can include scenarios such as connected smart home devices and Internet of Things devices, medical records for a large hospital chain, data collected from a car and analyzed for machine learning application such as autonomous driving, or even on a website to find out exactly which sections of an e-commerce website someone visits and where they click.
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One of the key benefits to Amazon Kinesis is that the business decision-makers, developers, analysts, and data scientists are all better informed and able to make better (and faster) decisions. The firehose of data is not so overwhelming. The rich analytics and business intelligence is all available right away, not just as part of a report or a dashboard that summarizes findings. There's no need to wait until all of the data is collected and put under a microscope because the microscope is constantly looking at the data as it flows on the network.
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Addison Trail Cross Country Begins With a Good Outlook
Sports / By Lindsay Stevenson
Addison Trail's girls cross country team's season took off with many quick finishes and personal records during a meet against conference rival Downers Grove South on September 5th.
Kirsten Olson, the girls varsity coach, highlighted successes of several Blazers at this meet. One of these Blazers was senior Viviana Sanfilippo. She placed 3rd in the varsity race. Sophomore Esmeralda Bucio also finished the race with a large accomplishment, running a career personal record and adding her name to the all time fastest Blazers list. Sophomore Joanna Cruz was the third Blazer to start off with a bang, bettering her freshman best time by 2:09 from last season.
The Blazers saw similar successes at their second meet, which was hosted on September 10th at Wood Dale Grove, Addison Trail's home course. Sanfilippo and junior Madelyn Ford placed 1st and 4th respectively in the Varsity Race. Each ran a season personal record.
Two new members of the team had impressive results during this meet as well. Olson described the stellar performance of these girls.
"There were standout performances from freshman Giselle Hernandez and sophomore Isabella Basilio, both of which are new members of the team. Giselle had a stellar debut at the Varsity level, improving her time from the previous Saturday by 1:48. Isabella had the biggest overall improvement by running 4:08 faster than she had at the Downers Grove South meet."
As many team successes have come from freshmen or other new team members, the team has shown pride in their abilities to blend in and yield such strong starts.
"We have 3 freshmen who are running varsity this year," said Madelyn Ford, one of the girls captains this year. "I think that they are doing a great job adjusting."
Coach Olson also mentioned some top returning runners.
"Top Returning Runners are team Captains Senior Viviana Sanfilippo and Junior Madelyn Ford. Both have great talent and determination. They put in strong summer training and I fully expect will continue to set the bar for our newer members," she said.
Ford described challenges that the team will have to face this year.
"It's challenging not to be able to run in large groups. It's also difficult to worry about masks when trying to overcome pre meet nerves. We've been doing alot more speed work this year, but being unable to use the weight room to work different muscle groups has held us back," she said. "I'm just fortunate that we're allowed to run."
Similarly to many runners, Ford's goals have changed greatly during the pandemic, as competition amid the precautions is much more scarce. However, she has shifted many of her goals to focus on succeeding as an individual runner.
"My personal goal this year is to just keep dropping my time as much as possible," she said. "We all want to qualify, but it's more personal, with less comparing yourself to others," she said. "We've been increasing our mileage to work towards our goals."
While achieving goals and funning is a big part of why the girls love this team, the bond also is a huge part of what makes it special. This leads coaches, captains, and participants to encourage newcomers to join cross country. The team is still looking for new team members this season, and the coaches are happy to have those who are interested contact them.
"I would honestly encourage anyone to join cross country. Running is a lifetime love of mine, but honestly cross-country really has a great blend of team atmosphere as well as many goals and Personal Records and achievements that you can make along the way," said Olson.
Ford agreed that cross country is a special sport.
"I don't think people realize how powerful running is," said Ford. "Running is a mental sport, and many don't see that until they join. People learn to battle their own minds, pride themselves, and be a part of a really good team," she said. "I would definitely encourage anyone to join. It's just one of those sports," she added.
As the team looks ahead to the finish of their season, many girls reflect on what an important part of their life running is and their love for the sport. Coach Olson, in particular, describes why she loves this team.
"This is my 20th year coaching Cross Country and I honestly feel so lucky to have the chance to work with these young women. Whether I am coaching a 4th year senior like Viviana Sanfilippo or coaching a brand new runner who is just starting out, I really appreciate watching them improve and realize the connections in setting goals and learning to believe in themselves. I love watching them succeed," she said.
The girls team will continue to work towards their goals and overcome their challenges throughout the season.
The boys cross country team also began their season with a lot of broken PRs. Their first meet was against Downers Grove South at their home course, Wood Dale Grove. Last Thursday, they ran at Hinsdale South's course.
"Getting a meet completed and being able to compete with the restrictions was a great opportunity for everybody to be able to get out and run and compete after a long time of uncertainty," said Brad Donaldson, the boys varsity coach. "We had both Dylan Moran and Alex Martinez run extremely well. In both meets they ran in the top five finishers."
These meets were a milestone for many. Many runners completed their first ever cross country race.
"It was great to have them get a chance to get out and run," said Donaldson.
Most of these first time runners are freshmen this year. The team encompasses about 11 freshmen. The team is excited to see this many freshmen start cross country so early.
"This is the largest group of freshmen we've had in years, which will be really good for the future," said Donaldson. "A new runner who is a standout to the team this year is junior Eduardo Escomirosa. He looks to be a promising runner as a totally new person to cross country," he said.
These new runners and experienced runners alike look forward to what they believe will be a very successful season.
"I would say that the boys team has a solid chance of doing well against other teams later in the season," said senior Dylan Moran, who is captain of the team. "We have a solid group of top guys that are seriously dedicated to doing their best."
The boys know that this success will come with many challenges. Amidst the pandemic, meets have been cancelled, opportunities limited, and uncertainties about whether the season will carry itself out for its entire length.
"Our main challenge this season is lack of competition," said Moran. The majority of our individual meets were cancelled due to the pandemic so we have been stuck racing at local parks against teams in our own conference. It's hard to get motivation when there is a lack of competition."
Donaldson discussed some other challenges for the team. "Focusing on trying to pay attention to all of the details that are beyond just showing up and running is something we will need to focus on. Because we can't be near each other during warmups, the responsibility has shifted more onto the individual athlete," he said.
Despite the difficulties these challenges have presented the team with, the boys are still working hard to achieve their goals. Although whether or not sectionals, regionals, and other big events will take place, the team is still driven to achieve great things this season.
"Our returning runners and our varsity are definitely a very competitive group, both personally and in the conference. Our goal is just to get better everyday," said Donaldson. "When we come to practice, we try to be better today than we were yesterday. We're placing a lot more focus on trying to look for week to week and month to month improvement. Hopefully that will eventually translate into conference, regional, and sectional success."
Although the team knows that sectionals may not occur due to Covid-19, they are still training to qualify as if it is a definite.
"We might not go past a regionals meet, but the varsity's main goal is to qualify for sectionals as a team," said Moran. So far we have been putting in a lot of work to achieve this goal."
This ambitious team also has a strong bond. Many students who are a part of the team as well as coach Donaldson welcome and encourage new students to join the team and build on this bond as well.
"Most of us have known each other for years now. What makes our bond special is that we all look out for one another and have different qualities that we use to help one another," said Moran. Using these qualities to help others is an important reason that Moran stepped up to be the team captain. "While cross country is a personal sport, every sport needs leaders," he said. "Running is harder when you do it on your own and while we have a coach to give us workouts and advice, it is nice to have someone who is experienced and willing to guide others to help lead the team forward."
Coach Donaldson sent out an important message to those interested in joining.
"I would absolutely encourage anyone to come out and run at any point," he said. "Unlike a lot of other sports, cross country can be a lifetime passion that you can grow into. Even when the season ends at the end of October, you still have PRs and goals that you can try to strive to accomplish. There's no time like today to try and take your first run. There is a place for everybody."
The team looks forward to seeing success and improvement throughout the season as it eagerly awaits decisions about sectionals. No matter what, the team will continue to strive to improve at the sport they love.
Lindsay Stevenson
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Henry & Miriam's Love Story
September 23, 2016 by Projit B. Mukharji	1 Comment
Police Courts are hardly places of sentimentality. Murderers, robbers, fraudsters and petty thieves rather than star-crossed lovers are the usual denizens of these courts. It is the seamier underbelly of a city that leaves its marks on the white-washed walls of its Police Courts. Yet, perhaps only to remind the mute walls that stand silent witness to the daily procession of ugliness and butchery that not all is gore and lucre, chance and circumstance occasionally assemble a brighter, more hopeful image of humanity amidst these very tainted walls.
January 16th 1884 was one such exceptional day at the Calcutta Police Court. The Magistrate Mr Henderson was ready to confront a heartless kidnapper. But the story that unfolded in his courtroom was one of young love and trenchant devotion rather than reckless violence. A local man by the name of Samuel Henry Simms was accused of having kidnapped an underage Jewish girl named Miriam. But the allegation was far from true. In Court, several witnesses as well as the alleged victim, Miriam, herself declared that she had eloped with Henry of her own accord. As one witness put it, Miriam had taken an "ardent fancy to the lad and openly declared that she would follow him anywhere". What was more was that it was also clear that Henry had repeatedly tried to dissuade her from going with him and even confessed that he did not have the money to support them. Miriam, however, had been adamant and had found the train-fare by which to travel with Henry to the latter's sister's house in Barrackpore.
Miriam and Henry were both orphans. Miriam's mother had, possibly against the wishes of her family, married a Christian man and become estranged from her relatives. At birth, Miriam was named Mary Ann Collins by her parents – perhaps suggesting a wish to raise her as a Christian. But both her parents died young and Miriam was brought to her maternal grandmother's house at Harinbaree Lane. There, her grandmother, Rachel Moses, and aunt sought to raise her as an orthodox Jewish girl. But Miriam was rebellious and resented her maternal family.
Henry too lived at Harinbaree Lane and was only four years older than Miriam. He had once been a musician in one of the Bengal Native Infantry regiments. But the regiment he belonged to was disbanded and he was left without a job. His only relation seemed to be his married sister at Barrackpore. We do not know how long they had known each other, but when the couple were presented in Court, Miriam was 13 years old and Henry was 17.
Initially, Miriam would stand at her grandmother's gate and Henry would occasionally stop by and chat. On a couple of occasions, Henry had been seen passing small presents to Miriam and they would frequently chat either at the gate or through a window. At some point this acquaintance grew into love and Miriam, who seemed the more resolute of the two, decided to elope. But Henry kept refusing owing to his penury. Miriam however was not easily dissuaded. She told him that she would take up some handiwork which would provide for the both of them. Eventually Henry relented and took her along to Barrackpore.
As a minor, Miriam had no right to leave her grandmother's house without her permission and so Mrs Moses filed a police complaint. The police tracked the couple down to Henry's sister's house in Barrackpore and arrested Henry. At Court, however, the resolute Miriam declared to the judge that if she was returned to her grandmother's custody she would run away at the first instance once more and be with Henry wherever he was. The judge was at a loss. He admonished Henry and tried to tell Miriam that running away again would only get Henry into trouble, but it was to no avail. Finally, Mr Henderson decided to acquit Henry and asked him to avoid all contact with Miriam.
Miriam now refused to leave the court. Instead, as her grandmother tried to take her away, she said she was placing herself under the Magistrate's protection and she did not wish to go with her relations. The Magistrate was now clearly in a quandary. He could not be seen to be permitting the use of force in his court against a young girl seeking his protection, nor could he bend the law and allow Miriam to go with Henry against her grandmother's wishes. Mr Henderson finally declared that her relatives did not have the right to force her to go with them, though he did advise her to go with them willingly. If they attempted to use force on her, however, she could once more approach the court for her protection. In effect, this meant that she could continue to see Henry against her grandmother's express wishes and that the latter had no power to stop her.
The case caused quite a stir and was reported in newspapers across the Raj. It was an almost-unbelievable story of how a teenage orphan girl, resolute in her love, had bent the iron law of the British Raj – not to mention her orthodox family – to her will. But alas! We do not know what became of Miriam and Henry after they left the court that day. Like much else of that gaslit world, they retreated once more into the shadows from which they had temporarily stepped out. We can only hope that they lived on in happiness and love somewhere in that shadowy world. But their remarkable love story is a testament not only to the optimism of youth and the power of love, but also to a lost world of subaltern cosmopolitanism in Calcutta: a world beyond the City of Palaces with its opulent Rajahs and Viceroys; a world closer to earth where all kinds of unexpected loves blossomed – not only between Hindus and Muslims, but between Jews, Christians, Armenians, Eurasians and many more who, unfortunately, have almost disappeared from the Calcutta of today.
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