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Motivate, collaborate and reward: using leaderboards in…

Several of our recent projects have successfully incorporated leaderboards to engage teams, not just with the activity in front of them, but with a wider sense of connection and reward across the company. They can be added to many workplace learning situations, giving them a social feature that encourages participation and competition.

Space Invaders (first released in 1978), is recognized as the first game to use a leaderboard, with many people encouraged to pay for another game just for a chance to see their three initials ranked in the top ten. Most games quickly followed suit and added this simple method to encourage repeat use. But gamification is now much more sophisticated and leaderboards are no longer just about a list of top scores comparing individuals. Although they can still be simple to view, behind the scenes they are more complicated and require thoughtful design to ensure success.

The collection of points and rewards – not too easy, not too hard

Leaderboards can show achievement and ranking through points or badges. These can be made easy to provide quick rewards and incentives to continue. Or, points and badges can be made harder to achieve based on a deeper level of commitment or knowledge. Which route is chosen needs to be considered carefully. If points or badges are too hard to win, people can give up and become isolated from the sense of team. Being really far down a leaderboard can overwhelm people, suggesting that a respectable position is out of their reach. But if points or rewards are too easy, people can disengage or feel patronised by the simplicity.

Rewards and points need to be matched to the people involved and the purpose of the activity. Levels of difficulty need to be set for the majority of those involved, not just a few who might already be highly knowledgeable or a few that might be new beginners. The majority need to be able to succeed at a level that matches their ability to see worthwhile progression. Leaders need to feel proud and others need to feel inspired to rise to the challenge. The purpose of leaderboards is about motivation, collaboration and encouragement, not a way for the best performers to show off yet again or the lowest scorers to feel embarrassed.

Match rewards to learner motivations – it’s not all about the winner

People have different motivations. Some of us like to collect points and badges and the more the better. It gives us a sense of pride and recognition. Others just like to win. We will strive to be the best and beat the rest. Whilst some of us prefer the social aspect of participating in a group, seeing what’s going on and who we can connect with or compare to – whether that is with our local colleagues or giving us a sense of connection to other global teams that we might otherwise not meet. Leaderboards can be designed to reward a range of motivations, otherwise they will be limited in their ability to engage.

Points and badges can be designed to be earned and shown differently over time for different types of activities. And options to repeat activities can be kept open so that inclusion on a leaderboard is not a one-off experience. Badges don’t always have to be about gaining higher scores. They can be used to show a level of skill, a completed task, time commitment or area of interest in a visual manner. They can be displayed as part of individual or team profiles. Some badges can be harder to achieve and therefore carry more weight, others might be easier or are just to indicate preferences.

Tesco Learning Leap

The Learning Leap leaderboard we created for Tesco charts learner progress.

Keep it social. Keep them coming back.

Notifying people of changes to leaderboard positions can be a very effective way to maintain the social interest. It can encourage people back to try again so they can regain a higher position. And ‘this week’s high score’, or ‘most improved team’ can create regular stages of interest and excitement above and beyond any final destination. Regular notifications don’t just have to be for the participants. Managers can get updated on their team’s progress – allowing them to offer further encouragement or congratulate them for what they have achieved. We’ve seen this result in unprecedented levels of involvement in some of our client companies.

We used leaderboard technology to create a donation tally as part of an onboarding module for Specsavers.

And whilst leaderboards can successfully reward sales teams, track performance or benchmark learners, we have also applied them successfully to CSR activities, where teams compete to increase a company’s charitable donations and embed community values. So whilst leaderboards do cater for those of us that like to be ranked amongst the high scorers, they can also be very effective at generating a sense of collective good and social action.

Share your thoughts on the use of leaderboards in workplace learning and the ways they can help motivate, reward and aid collaboration. Tweet us @Sponge_UK

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Incident Reporting - Off The Shelf Elearning Courses

Reporting certain incidents is a legal requirement and failure to do so is a criminal offence for which the responsible person can receive fines or even imprisonment. A business can close as a result of monetary and reputational loss.

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR 2013) provides information on how to report any kind of incident that can occur in the workplace. Both your employees and your business can benefit greatly from knowing which type of incidents should be reported, how to prevent accidents from happening and how to assess responsibilities when they happen.

At Sponge, we have developed the Incident Reporting elearning Module for all employees who need to be made aware of RIDDOR. It will enable them to handle situations with calm and politeness and establish responsibility and accountability for reporting incidents in the workplace.

Fully online and interactive, available 24/7 through our state-of-the-art LMS, with an assessment at the end. A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion of the eLearning module.

Regulations: This course covers key information surrounding Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR 2013).

Course outline

  • Why report?
  • What is RIDDOR?
  • Who should report?
  • Types of reportable injuries, diseases, dangerous occurrences and exemptions
  • Which incidents should you report?
  • Recording requirements
  • The Accident Book
  • How to report

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the importance of handling situations calmly and politely
  • Understand the responsibilities of themselves and their employer
  • Understand the systems that are needed in order to comply with COSHH regulations.

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Spotsylvania County has datasheets that were created as part of our GPS Monumentation Program in the late 90's and early 2000's, however we do not have datasheets for all the monuments. Please consult the National Geodetic Survey website for datasheets and information on monuments not found below.

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Include spreadsheets of positions and current conditions, and maps of monument locations. Data sheets are available for 99% of the monuments on the spreadsheet, which include GPS monuments set by United States Geological Survey (USGS), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Spotsylvania County. This is the complete set and it takes a few moments to download.

Please report any damaged or destroyed monuments to the GIS office or if your proposed project affects a current monument. Contact us at 540-507-7557.

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Shop of the Month: AstronoGeek

Shop of the Month: AstronoGeek

Passionate about photography, astronomy and education, Arnaud launched his YouTube channel in 2013. Since then, his channel AstronoGeek has become very successful!

Arnaud began his YouTube career in 2013 with his channel the Studio de Poche. After pursuing photography, he created AstronoGeek in 2015, a channel that explores astronomy and ufology (the study of UFOs). Approved by the French Ministry of Culture, his channel debunks the craziest astronomical theories. Read on to learn about Arnaud’s Spreadshop, career and videos!

Hello earthling! We’ve learned from many very credible sources (thanks, Wikipedia) that you’ve studied history, science and education. You were also a photographer! What brought you to the light side of astronomy and ufology?

You could say that I was let down by the public school system. I started to tell myself I was using all of my energy for little to no result. One day, a boy explained to me that he wasn’t going to work in class, he preferred to deal shit with his big brother. I explained to him that he was risking jail time: he was practically asking for it, because it gives you a higher rank. What do you to say to that? So, I decided to work for the only person who would be fully grateful: me.

Sure, it’s difficult to find the right words for something like that. Tell us about your YouTube channel, AstronoGeek. Did you create it after seeing Interstellar, meeting flat earthers or because of your passion for teaching?

I wanted to get back on the path of teaching and combine it with my passion for the stars. I love teaching, hence my time teaching at public schools. Since 2013, I’ve had a YouTube channel of photo tutorials. I wanted to broaden my audience.

Regarding AstronoGeek, you say you want to popularize astronomy. What do you expect from your channel and your subscribers? That fans of all kinds of extraterrestrial conspiracy theories recognize the laws of science?

I’ve shaken up a lot of people with my videos. It’s always nice to receive messages from deconverts. But don’t get too excited; most people are not looking for the truth, they’re looking for what suits or reassures them. They’re not receptive to my videos, nor those of my colleagues.

Basically, what I like to do is entertain: “Make yourself comfortable and let me tell you an exciting story for the next 20 minutes.”

You’re also skeptical. Questioning the roundness of the earth, for example, isn’t that what skepticism is all about? Can we doubt everything?

Yes, absolutely. But it’s all a question of method. For example, accepting a rumor as a truth, or verifying an informational source does not yield the same results. Again, it all depends on whether you’re trying to find out the truth, or whether you’re trying to confirm what you  already believe.

You debunk certain theories and explain phenomena, what kind of video makes you the most excited? Where does the subject of your creations come from? From your followers, your astrophysicist friends, from your chance encounters at the esoteric bar?

From everywhere. There are no rules. But many subjects are suggested to me by viewers. And to answer what I like the most… well, if I tackle a subject, it’s because I like it. Some big subjects, such as the giant N1 rocket, the Nazi V2s, the Russian space dogs or the Soviet lunar tank I particularly liked.

You must often receive cruel criticism under your videos. How do you deal with it?

I’m so sick of it, that I don’t give a damn. I’m only interested in constructive criticism. As for rage, as the Tuaregs say, the dogs bark, the caravan goes by. And as the Americans say, any way the wind blows.

What projects, encounters, partnerships have you enjoyed the most so far?

Without hesitation, the weightless flight with the CNES!!! After that, I admit, making a crop circle was a lot of fun… so much so that I have other projects of that kind, for when Covid is over…

Can’t wait to watch your next videos! But tell us, how did you end up at Spreadshop? Are our competitors too illuminated for your taste?

Spreadshirt delivers, fast, quality stuff. I tried some products from the competition, but the quality wasn’t as high. Not to mention the delivery times. I’ve been at Spreadshirt since Studio de Poche, and I think I’ll be here for a while longer.

By the way, who are your followers? Some crazy people with a madness for science?

95% are men, according to YouTube stats. But the youngest are in elementary school, and the oldest are in retirement homes. My channel is not at all for purists or specialists: it’s indelicate. You just have to be curious.

How do you find your audience and your buyers?

I’m happy to offer it. If people are interested, that’s even better. If they’re not, too bad. It’s the small number of buyers that allows me to finance my channel and make a living, and make sure that all this content is completely free for everyone else. I like this business model, because it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

And do you advertise your products on Facebook and other networks?

Nah, I’m only really active on YouTube.

You’ve been using YouTube merch shelf recently. How did your followers react to the product selection under your videos? Did they criticize you for wanting to make more money?

T-shirts have always been popular on my channel. There’s always a angry person or two to call me a sandwich man, but… see my answer above on my procreative organs ^^

Would you recommend YouTube merch shelf to all YouTubers? If so, why?

Because every job deserves a paycheck, and on YouTube we don’t have one. So, what if some fans are interested in T-shirts with the channel’s logo on them, why deprive them?

What’s your favorite sci-fi movie? Do you like Alien the 8th Passenger, X-Files or E.T.?

Mmmmmh…. Yeah, Alien it is. Interstellar is pretty cool too. But in real life, I’m more of a video game guy. And my last mega-slap with the flat of my hand is Red Dead Redemption II.

Coffee or tea?

Tea. Black please, with a cloud of English milk.

Wait a minute, we’ll send you one right away! Find AstronoGeek on YouTube, but also on Facebook, Spreadshop, Instagram and his website.

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Dawn and Dusk Safaris

Dawn and Dusk Safaris

Cost: $150 per person, $100 per child (12 & under), 5 & under free. 4 person minimum. Tax and Service Charge Extra. Private trips only for Summer 2020.

Dates: Offered weekly. Early morning or early evening departure times.

Embark upon an excursion into Grand Teton National Park to observe the greatest wildlife viewing in the U.S. This four-hour Wildlife Safari offers a personal, educational and unforgettable wildlife experience. Summer is an incredible season for viewing Wyoming’s wildlife due to the abundant diversity at this time of year. You will visit locations where wildlife viewing is at its best based on the season and where our guides have observed recent activity. This is an amazing experience for anyone, whether you’re interested in wildlife, human history, or a professional photographer. Your experienced guide is a wealth of knowledge on the flora and fauna, geology and history of Jackson Hole. Not only will you observe and learn about wildlife, but viewing these animals with the backdrop of the most beautiful landscape – the Teton Mountain range – in the U.S. is unforgettable. This vehicle based, safari-style journey is often our guest’s favorite experience during their stay at Spring Creek Ranch. Don’t miss out on the best part of summer in the Rockies!

  • To go breakfast Dawn Safari only
  • State-of-the-art optics
  • Snacks and Beverages
  • Interpretation by expert Naturalist
  • Door to door transportation
  • Park fees (savings of minimally $20)
  • Approx time 4 hours

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BBQ Pulled Pork

Yumm in my tumm!

That’s all I’ve got to say about this recipe. One of my new go-to’s when I’m needing to entertain a crowd. It’s delicious, savory and made in a crock-pot so you know it’s easy.

Crock-Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

  • 3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed

  • 1 pkg. McCormick slow cookers BBQ pulled pork seasoning

  • 1/2 C. kethcup

  • 1/2 C. brown sugar

  • 1/3 C. cider vinegar

  • Hawaiian buns (or buns of your choice)

Place pork in slow cooker. Mix McCormick seasoning, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar until blended. Pour over pork. Cover. Cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Remove pork from slow cooker. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker. Mix and heat with sauce before serving. Serve on sandwich rolls, if desired.

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We Are Re-Opening!

We are excited to announce that we will re-open this Friday, January 15th.
Please call our machine (707) 875-9472 for current days, hours crab availablitlity & prices.

Note from Carol and Tony, The Owners

Starting Thursday, January 14th we will have fresh whole cooked and live crab from our own boats for sale at our shop at Spud Pt. Crab Co.

On Friday, January 15th our shop will reopen 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for chowder and sandwiches.  At this time we will be offering our limited menu and will not be taking any pre-orders or phone orders.

As you come around the bay look for our big blue oval sign with our signature crab in the center……that’s us SPUD POINT CRAB CO.

We’ve been in business for 17 years and are grateful to have built such an amazing following. We believe what makes our customers keep coming back is our daily freshness and quality of everything we sell.

Stay safe and we hope to see you soon.

Carol and Tony

Important Notice

Due to the rising COVID-19 case numbers and the stay-at-home mandate in Sonoma County and the Bay Area we have made the decision to close until further notice.

The safety of our employees, customers, and families is our top priority.

Please check back here or call our business line for daily updates – 707-875-9472.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy new year.

While dining at Spud Point Crab Co. is not an option for our guests at this time – we are now open 7 days a week for takeout with limited hours and menu.

Our hearts are with you during this time and we can’t wait to celebrate with our strong community when it’s all over.

Please be sure to follow all social distancing protocols – maintain 6ft of distance from each other and wear a mask when picking up your order.

Where It All Began

Spud Point Crab Company, owned by Tony and Carol Anello opened on July 10, 2004.

Tony and Carol purchased their property on Westshore Rd. in Bodega Bay.  The property was perfect for them, it was zoned commercial/residential.  They planned on building their home and business on the property.  Inspired by Tony’s years of spending time down at Fisherman’s Wharf. Spud Point Crab Co. was born.  The property wasn’t that big, but it was big enough for their home and a 360 sq. ft. shop.  They wanted it to be like the old Fisherman’s Wharf that they both knew as kids in S.F. They wanted it to be family run and a place people could come and enjoy good food and be able to experience the beauty of Bodega Bay.

The family operated business is a dream come true for Tony and Carol.

Fresh Crab Straight From Our Boats To Your Mouth

Tony has been commercial fishing since 1970. Seasonal crab and wild king salmon is provided fresh from the docks by Tony and his son Mark. The “Annabelle, “Cape Ommaney: and the “Legacy” are moored right across the street at Spud Pt. Marina.

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Carol’s World Famous clam chowder is made fresh daily. It’s a must try!

White Clam Chowder

New England style chowder.

Voted the best clam chowder on the Sonoma Coast!

Red Clam Chowder

Manhatten style chowder.

Crab Cakes

2 homemade crab cakes with roasted red pepper sauce on a bed fo lettuce.

Available Saturday and Sunday only.

Whole Cooked Crabs

Eat here or take home-11/15 thru 6/30

"Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime."


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Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research (Square Mile), the newly formed research and consulting company, has won its first client; Zurich UK Life (Zurich).

Square Mile has been appointed by Zurich to provide investment consulting and guided architecture to support the development, launch and ongoing management of a new proposition for Zurich’s intermediary platform, leading into the 2014 ISA season and beyond.

Further information will be announced by Zurich in Q1 2014. Square Mile was appointed as it demonstrated a fresh approach and proposition to differentiate Zurich in the market and provide intermediaries with investment solutions that meet the evolving needs of their clients.

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Scallop Easel Card-a quick tutorial

fold card and cut with fold lower than scallop edge on die

when cut- it should look like this

Fold top of card back as shown

put your adhesive on the folded back part of this flap

Attach your 2nd full scallop die cut

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The Executive Council of UFOP: StarBase 118 is proud to announce the recommissioning of the USS Resolution (NCC-78145) under Fleet Captain Kalianna Nicholotti. As our fleet continues to grow, this ninth active vessel will help ensure both current and new members have room to play their preferred duty posts and advance in their characters’ career arcs!

Hidden in plain sight, the Borderlands have become a hotbed of activity. Reports coming from this sector along the Klingon border speak to increased traffic and activity. From strange signals coming from the Celendi nebula, to reports of potential pirate ships preying on ships using the lone shipping lane through the mostly unexplored and uncharted sector, a wealth of opportunity exists in the vacuum left when the Federation pulled the last ship assigned to the area. Now, it is left to the crew of the newly recommissioned USS Resolution to reach out and discover what is unknown, bring stability back to the region with their presence, and boldly go where no one has gone before!

Returning to the golden age of exploration, the versatile Nova class vessel will focus on exploring the Borderlands, which despite being fairly close to StarBase 118 and other well-charted areas of the galaxy, has yet to be fully explored. Like any uncharted region not directly controlled by a distinct power, the Borderlands is home to new races, alliances, and familiar faces. Scientific enigmas dot the area, from the Briar Patch all the way to the Azure Nebula. With so much unknown, the ship is certain to engage in missions that range from diplomacy to pure discovery and everything in between. Critical to the opening of new positions throughout the fleet, this vessel will need a crew with a drive to explore and uphold the best traditions of Starfleet as they blaze their own path to the stars.

About Fleet Captain Kalianna Nicholotti

Fleet Captain Kalianna Nicholotti started her StarBase 118 career aboard the Resolution as a Marine recruit right out of the Academy. Between then and today, she’s experienced a number of departments and events both localized to her assignment and throughout the fleet as a whole. An experienced CO, she previously commanded StarBase 118 Ops, the USS Excalibur-A, and the USS Apollo-A.

Her writer Marissa currently has 17-year-old twins, multiple pets, and works as an operations supervisor for a manufacturing company and has been writing for fun for well over two decades. She enjoys helping others meet their writing and story goals while offering an exciting story backdrop that is something everyone can be excited to get into. As a long-time member of the fleet, she enjoys working on various fleetwide out-of-character projects and participating in various community events. She founded the Image Collective team, which continues to operate to this day, providing amazing graphics for our fleet and its members.

Learn More About the USS Resolution

Stop by the USS Resolution wiki page to learn more about the Resolution and her history with the fleet. You can also drop by the special forum thread we’ve set up with any questions you might have.

Are you interested in joining us in this launch? Act quickly and submit your transfer request using our standard transfer form. The roster for new ships generally close within 48 hours of our first announcement going out.

Here’s why you should consider a transfer

Want a change of scenery? A new duty post? Transferring is a chance to spread your wings and meet new friends. You’ll have the opportunity to help develop the tone and feel of the sim while being a part of our fleet expansion on a new vessel with fresh stories. By launching a new vessel, we can open new positions for incoming members to ensure that everyone is more likely to get their first choice duty post.

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  • Your current captain will provide details about your promotion progression to your new commanding officer, including what kind of work you’ve done for your current ship, to ensure that you’re still on the same timeline for a promotion as you were previously.

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  • Transfer requests will be considered from all vessels except the recently launched USS Arrow, whose crew under Commander Shayne is still settling in on their new ship.

We’re also accepting transfers of secondary characters but only those that have been already established – no new secondaries are allowed at this time. Chief and Assistant Chief positions will be designated based on availability and experience.

Start your transfer now!

Your captain has already been briefed about this launch, and you are encouraged to submit your transfer form if you’d like to be considered for placement on the USS Resolution. Our community staff are in agreement that helping to alleviate overcrowding on our ships is good for everyone, and you will be considered for a transfer as long as you are eligible per above and submit a transfer request using the form.

This transfer request won’t affect your standing on your current vessel if you aren’t transferred to the new ship.

Simply fill out the form below with your contact information. We’ll add you to the list of potential crew for the launch and you’ll be notified later this week as to whether you’ve been accepted. Unfortunately, not everyone who submits this form will be able to transfer due to space considerations. Please note that we are not accepting new secondaries or PNPCs at this time – primary characters and established/existing secondaries only.

Proceed to our standard transfer form if you’re interested in being considered for placement aboard the USS Resolution.


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Third confirmed COVID-19 case in Stevens County

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Northeast Tri County Health District was notified today, March 27, of the third positive test for the COVID-19 virus in Stevens County. To date, there have been 111 negative tests and zero deaths along the three confirmed cases of the virus. In Ferry County there has been one positive case and 37 negative test results and in Pend Oreille County there have been 0 positive cases and 64 negative test results.


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January 30, 2019

Please join the upcoming, complimentary WebSphere Liberty V18.0.0.4 Virtual Proof of Technology (vPOT) session scheduled on January 30th from 9 am to 11 am ET. You and your extended teams (developers, architects, middleware administrators, IT managers, etc.) are cordially invited to join this session.

During the vPOT, you will learn about many new enhancements in Liberty V18.0.0.4. You will also have a chance to get your hands on Liberty V18.0.0.4 labs to get enabled quickly. During the Q&A and labs section, developers from IBM WebSphere team will be on-hand to answer any questions about Liberty or help get you unstuck with any of the Liberty labs, which you will be able to do on your computer.

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Mum Writes Candid and Hilarious Blog Post About Childbirth

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A mother has revealed how her first baby ‘broke’ her ‘vagina’ and what really happens after childbirth in a candid and hilarious blog post.

Mum, Zoe George has shared on her blog, The Subtle Mummy, that people had told her having a baby naturally was ‘life changing’ and it appears it was – in more ways than one.

“Let me tell you something: my first child broke my vagina and you don’t want to know what else, but I’m going to tell you anyway.

“Yup, it’s broken and I need a mechanic trained as a gynaecologist to fix it. Heads up to anyone reading this who is male or hasn’t had children yet, you may want to continue living in blissful ignorance and stop reading now,” she wrote in a blog post.

Mum Makes Candid and Hilarious Blog Post About Childbirth | Stay at Home Mum

Ms George, who is now mum to Ari, two, and Ambrosia, eight months, then said that she didn’t pay much attention to people talking about pregnancy or childbirth before she had children, but that has changed when she got pregnant. “People seem to think, and it’s not only women, that when you are pregnant you want to hear stories about sh*tting during labour and mucous plugs etc. Seriously, let me have a surprise,” she wrote.

“I remember being pregnant at a wedding and chatting to a friend who was due around the same time as me. Then a man, whose wife I had met five minutes earlier, came up and started rambling on about pooing during labour. MATE, seriously? How about you tell me I’m glowing first. I walked off, not because I was offended, but because I was just over it and in my last trimester,’ she wrote.

Mum Makes Candid and Hilarious Blog Post About Childbirth | Stay at Home Mum

She went on to describe her first experience of that mystery known as the pelvic floor. “Most people think that the pelvic floor is just your ‘love hole’ (honestly, that’s the nicest word I could think to call it). When you see your midwife or OB (if you’re fancy like that), they will run you through the exercises you should be doing to strengthen your pelvic floor.

“What they don’t tell you is that there are three pelvic floors. Your ‘pee hole’, your ‘love hole’ and your ‘exit only hole’ (let’s call it EOH). Thankfully (kinda), my first two were fine after the birth, but I had no idea of the surprise that was to come,” she wrote.

Mum Makes Candid and Hilarious Blog Post About Childbirth | Stay at Home Mum

Ms George then went on to talk about an embarrassing incident that happened on the morning after she gave birth to her son. She said that some of her relatives and their partners were ‘randomly scattered’ around her quarter of the shared room she was in, and the unexpected happened.

“Everyone was happily chatting away and I was feeling thirsty so I poured myself a glass of water and slowly raised the glass to my mouth to have a sip. As the glass was nearing my lips, my EOH took it upon itself to start farting! I’m not talking a little brrrrt. This fart went for at least five seconds. I want you to count five seconds out now and realise how long that is.

“I had no idea what was happening, but I was 100 percent sure it was coming out of me. I was mortified,” she wrote.

However, she said that the issue didn’t stop even after she left the room in a rush.

“Lordy meeeee! I was walking down that corridor like someone had shoved a trumpet up my butt, let me tell you. I think I almost cried,” she wrote.

She then said that she went to the midwife to ask why her ‘EOH’ was broken and what she could do to fix it. She then said that the midwife explained: “This poor girl was trying, with her best serious face, to tell me it was my pelvic floor and it happens when you push a small melon out of you, seeing as you push as though you are taking the biggest crap of your life…Thankfully, it can be fixed, but it took me many butt clenches to return to my normal self,” she said.

Ms George ends her post with the words: “Thanks for reading. I hope you found it very educational. Seriously though, children are such a blessing and what we go through is nothing when you have the cutest little face making you smile every day.”

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St Clement’s and Bethany school was originally a convent. 50 years ago it was given by the nuns to be a school for children. In between the Infant and Junior school, there is a church, and a behind that, was a piece of wild land, where only nettles, brambles and creatures roamed free.

We thought it would be a great creative space for nature and spirituality, so with lots of help from St Clements’s church, local businesses and our families, work began on transforming the land. The Secret Garden is now an amazing space and provides the schools and the local community with both a place for peaceful reflection and also a learning space for both children and adults.

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    New employment tribunal rules and fees

    It has been confirmed that the new tribunal rules of procedure and fees for bringing and pursuing tribunal proceedings will take effect from 29 July 2013.

    Following a review of the existing tribunal rules of procedure by Mr Justice Underhill, and consultation on a proposed set of revised rules last year, the final version of the new rules has been published and will take effect from 29 July 2013.

    The new rules are intended to be clearer, more concise and easier to understand than the current rules.  Key changes are as follows:

    • A new sift stage will take place, once the ET3 has been submitted by the Respondent.  An employment judge will decide whether all or part of any claim should be struck out, on the grounds it has no reasonable prospects of success.
    • Case management discussions and pre-hearing reviews will be combined into one ‘preliminary hearing’, to deal with any administrative, procedural or preliminary issues.
    • The rules relating to the withdrawal of a claim will be simplified, removing the need for a claim to be formally dismissed once it has been withdrawn.
    • The current cap of £20,000 for the award of costs will be removed.

    Tribunal fees

    The Government has announced that on the same date as the new procedural rules are introduced, the new requirement for fees to be paid on the issuing of employment tribunal proceedings and in subsequent applications to the tribunal will also take effect.  Fees will likewise be payable for any appeal to the EAT.

    Fees will be payable (by the claimant) both on the issue of a claim and prior to the hearing; the applicable rate of the fee dependent on the complexity of the claim and whether it is a ‘level 1’ or ‘level 2’ claim.   Additional fees are payable for various other types of application, generally by the respondent (for example, to set aside a default judgment or to apply for judicial mediation).

    The tribunal will be able to reject any claim not accompanied by either an issue fee or remission application (for those with low household incomes or capital).  Once a claim is accepted the tribunal will be able to strike it out at a later stage if the relevant fee is not paid in time.

    Fees will not be payable in respect of any claim where the ET1 (or appeal to the EAT) has been lodged prior to 29 July 2013.  It is intended that fees will only be payable online or through a centralised processing centre, not in person at the tribunal.

    Proposed changes to the existing fee remission system for courts and tribunals have recently been the subject of a separate consultation exercise.  The Government’s response has not yet been issued and the proposed date for changes to the system has not yet been confirmed.


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    Restrictive Covenants and Top Gear – 12 months to reboot before Clarkson can compete?

    In the aftermath of "that" fracas, speculation has been rife as to what Jezza, Captain Slow and the Hamster's next televisual steps will be. Whilst the trio have been widely linked to a new motoring show on Netflix, turning the ignition key on any new Clarkson vehicle may have to wait until 2016 at the earliest if the reported 12-month non-compete clauses are observed or upheld.

    Such non-compete clauses are part of a range of protective clauses – known as restrictive covenants – which an employer may seek to impose on an employee in order to protect its business after the employment relationship comes to an end. Restrictive covenants can also restrain the ex-employee from soliciting or dealing with the employer’s customers, or attempting to entice other employees away from the business. Restrictive covenants are also utilised in other commercial contexts, such as joint venture and collaboration agreements between businesses, and in shareholder agreements.

    In this example, a non-compete clause might prevent Clarkson and/or the other presenters from setting up in competition with Top Gear within a certain geographical area for a prescribed period of time. A 12-month timeframe has been rumoured, and could well be global in its geographical reach given that Top Gear is currently watched in more than 200 countries. What precisely would be considered to fall within the scope of acting “in competition” would of course depend upon the facts, but offering curmudgeonly views on motoring-related issues on a TV programme would almost certainly meet that criterion.

    Because restrictive covenants restrain an individual’s ability to go out into the marketplace and earn a living the Courts have traditionally given close scrutiny to such clauses. They are likely to be upheld only if they are limited to what is necessary to protect the employer’s ‘legitimate business interests’. The Courts have generally adopted a less strict approach to upholding such clauses where they are in a business-to-business, rather than employer-employee, context – the public policy rationale being that there is a far greater equality of bargaining power between companies than when an individual is being employed. In any event, given that Top Gear generates around £50m a year for BBC Worldwide, taking appropriate steps to protect that crucial revenue stream by seeking to impose such a non-compete clause would be reasonable at least in principle.

    One of the main battlegrounds when challenging the validity of restrictive covenants has been the length of time for which the employer has sought to impose the restriction. At the risk of giving a typical lawyer’s answer, how long will be considered reasonable – and thus enforceable – will depend on the specific facts of each case. But by way of example, a six month non-compete clause was held to be invalid because it prevented the employee from having any interest in a competitor, and there were no comparable restrictions on more senior employees. Conversely, other recent cases have upheld a 12 month non-compete clause against a financial adviser, and a 3 year non-compete clause in a share sale agreement against a seller’s civil partner. In these two cases, it was relevant that the covenanting parties had received payment under commercial agreements which sold the goodwill in the client base to the employer/purchaser.

    Given the large sums of money involved in the Top Gear franchise, one would expect the relevant non-compete clauses to have been carefully drafted and negotiated by the legal teams for both the BBC and the presenters at the outset. Whilst the exact details of the clauses(s) have not been publically disclosed, it would seem highly probable that the clauses would be upheld as being valid and enforceable in the unlikely event that they were breached or challenged.

    Businesses should be alive to the potentially serious damage that can be caused by ex-employees or other third parties and should obtain specialist legal advice to ensure that those interests are robustly protected from the outset and then kept under review. Those who fail to do so risk being overtaken by competitors, or even breaking down completely.

    If you wish to discuss any of the issues outlined in this article, including how our Commercial Disputes team can help your business protect its commercial interests, please call 01603 598000 or email info@steeleslaw.co.uk and a member of the team will contact you.

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A Bad Year for Banking in Tonga

It’s been said that when America sneezes, the rest of the world gets a cold.   That may not be as true today as it was 25 years ago, but the current economic crisis in the United States is having an impact in places as far away as the Kingdom of Tonga.

Logos of Tonga's 3 Commercial Banks There are three commercial banks in Tonga plus one development bank.   Last year, Westpac Bank of Tonga lost six million pa’anga or about 3 million US dollars.    ANZ, another  commercial bank lost about one million US dollars.   The third commercial bank, which is Malaysian based MBF has not reported its year end numbers as of the end of March.  Tonga Development Bank Logo

The Tonga Development Bank, where I work is owned 100% by the government.   It was able to make a small profit of about 450 thousand US dollars last year, but that was down from previous years. (The Tonga Development Bank is one of just three enterprises owned by the Tongan government that turns a profit.   The majority of government owned enterprises in Tonga are in the red.)

Some of the reasons for the bad turn in the Tongan banking industry are the same as in the USA, especially bad loans.  But another problem that is just starting to show up is a reduction in the amount of remittances that Tongans receive from families overseas.

The number one source of income for Tonga is overseas remittances followed by foreign aid.   As Tongans in the US, Australia and New Zealand suffer financial hardships, it is having a trickle down effect on the Tongans here.   That means that many Tongans who were paying back loans with remittances from families overseas are now unable to fulfill their obligations.

The Development Bank recently asked me to help it put on a workshop to address the problems being faced by the banks in Tonga and to help come up with new ways doing business.   For three days, we huddled in a room on the third floor of the bank with all of the banks employees participating.  The goal was to be able to “Manage at a Higher Level”.

The people I work with at the Tonga Development Bank in Vava'uWe even worked on a Saturday.  In the photo above are all of the people I work with on a daily basis except for ‘Ofa and Hangale, who were absent because ‘Ofa’s mother just died.

The bank organized similar workshops at each branch and in each department at the head office in Nuku’alofa.   I give the bank a lot of credit for having the foresight to realize that it can’t continue to operate the way it always has.   And unlike American banks, the Tonga banks have many additional culture barriers to overcome as well.

The workshop was not always easy and it was tough on many of the Tongan staff to learn that more is going to be expected of them in the coming year.

At the end of the workshop, everyone got a Snickers bar.   (OK I know that doesn’t sound very Tongan and actually the Snickers bars were my idea.).  It’s very rare for us to have American chocolate here and I thought it would be a nice treat.

Fuka presenting me with a Snickers Bar for helping with the workshop

The bank employees were also given a little over US$7.00 for working on a Saturday.    Hopefully some of what we did over the three day workshop will help the bank have a better year next year.

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St.George Foundation grants over $300,000 to eight Australian children’s charities

18 April 2017

St.George Foundation is delighted to grant over $300,000 to support eight community organisations that help brighten the lives of disadvantaged Australian children.

The organisations supported by St.George Foundation receive little assistance from the government and are unable to generate significant funding on their own. Since 1990, the Foundation has given over $28 million to 800 community organisations and helped change the lives of more than 800,000 children.

Vanessa Barry, Head of St.George Foundation, said "Supporting community organisations who work directly with disadvantaged children is at the heart of everything we do at St.George Foundation."

The organisations have been awarded funding because they all perform important work in our communities. From supporting children living with a disability to helping Indigenous youth living in remote communities, these organisations are making a real difference to the lives of Australian children.

"We're proud to announce our newest charity partners and we look forward to seeing the impact they make on Australian children who need our support." Vanessa said.

The grants are as follows:

  • $50,000 to Chain Reaction Foundation to support its youth programs to help at-risk children living in low socio-economic environments.
  • $40,000 to Rainbow Club Australia to help children living with a disability learn to swim.
  • $20,780 to TAD Disability Services to support its Freedom Wheels program to give children living with a disability the opportunity to be assessed for a custom mobility device.
  • $30,000 to Woolloomooloo Police Community Scholarship Foundation to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds attend high school.

  • $45,500 to Dungeon Youth Care to support its Drop-In Program to help at-risk children.
  • $46,600 to Hannah's House to support its in-home and respite programs for children living with complex needs.

  • $50,000 to The Nangala Project to deliver its grassroots football-for-wellbeing program in remote Indigenous communities.

St.George Foundation will open its next Community Grants funding round on the 15th August, for more information please visit

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4th Annual Harlem Havana Music & Cultural Festival Celebration

Saturday, August 3, 2019
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Join us as we kick off 4th Annual Harlem Havana Music & Cultural Celebration featuring Oyu Oro, an Afro-Cuban experimental dance ensemble from Santiago de Cuba and Harlem artists Keith "THE CAPTAIN" Gamble & The Nu Gypsies.

Oyu Oro is the brainchild of Danys "La Mora" Perez ─ international Afro-Cuban folklore performer, choreographer, teacher and dance ethnologist from Santiago de Cuba. The company is committed to the preservation of Afro-Cuban folklore as well as to encourage the cross-cultural understanding of the dance and music forms derived from African culture. While Oyu Oro’s traditional repertoire pays tribute to African lineages derived from the Yoruba, Congo, Carabali, Arará and Dahomean cultures of West Africa and Haiti, the popular dance choreographies also celebrate the national popular Cuban heritage.

Singer-Songwriter, Keith "THE CAPTAIN" Gamble’s heart and soul are rooted in the BLUES. He can charge his performances with Funk, Rock, Jazz, R&B, and Soul, but will always lead his audience back home to the Blues.

Keith “THE CAPTAIN” Gamble and the NU Gypsies present an electric, eclectic and exciting display of musical joy expressed in all genres — leading back to the blues! This Harlem born and bred band gives their audiences a taste of all the flavors of the community through rhythm and song... and, of course, the blues!

Drums: Dangerous Dave Dawson
Keyboards: John Colonna
Bass: Donald "Spider" Nicks
Sax & Reeds: John Dubose
Poly-ethnic Percussion: Manny Montanez
Guitar, Harmonica & Vocals: Keith "THE CAPTAIN" Gamble


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grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all things
and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Psalm 104 v 26 – 37
26 O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
27 There is the sea, spread far and wide,
and there move creatures beyond number, both small and great.
28 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan
which you have made to play in the deep.
29 All of these look to you
to give them their food in due season.
30 When you give it them, they gather it;
you open your hand and they are filled with good.
31 When you hide your face they are troubled;
when you take away their breath,
they die and return again to the dust.
32 When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.
33 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever;
may the Lord rejoice in his works;
34 He looks on the earth and it trembles;
he touches the mountains and they smoke.
35 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will make music to my God while I have my being.
36 So shall my song please him
while I rejoice in the Lord.
37 Let sinners be consumed out of the earth
and the wicked be no more.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Acts 2 v 1 – 21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. and suddenly from
heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where
they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on
each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this
sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the
native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are
speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and
Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors

from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs –>in our own languages we hear them

speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another,
‘What does this mean?’ But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and
all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are
not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was
spoken through the prophet Joel:
“In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
John 20 v 19 – 23
When it was evening on the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the
disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said,
‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the
disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the
Father has sent me, so I send you.’ When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to
them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you
retain the sins of any, they are retained.’
Intercessions by Ann Munton
Heavenly Father,
We pray for our church here in Midsomer Norton. Although we cannot meet face to face at the
moment bind us together in your love as one family to your praise and glory. We pray for the
other parishes in our diocese and for the work of Peter our Bishop and Ruth, Bishop of Taunton
We pray for your guidance during our vacancy. Assist our Bishop and our archdeacon, our
patron Christchurch Oxford and our Parochial Church Council representatives in the process of
recruiting the right priest for our church. We ask that the priest called by you will hear and
respond to your call. Equip the priest to have the skills and patience to minister to your flock
here. And help us to embrace new ways of furthering your kingdom in Midsomer Norton.
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
We pray for the leaders of the world. Those who, during this pandemic, are bearing a heavy
burden of responsibility and are having to make very difficult decisions. Grant them the
wisdom and courage to take actions for the benefit of all.
We pray for those who have recently lost their jobs and for those who are worried about the
future. Bring them reassurance and peace. We give thanks for the many volunteers who are
fetching shopping and medication for those who are confined to their homes. We pray for the
work of charities that are providing food for those in need.
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
We pray for our local community and in particular for the residents of :-Lynwood Close,
St Chads Avenue & Park Way.
We pray for the children and teachers who will be returning to school on Monday. May the new
arrangements put in place protect children and their families from coronavirus. We pray that
attending school will bring the children happiness and positive learning experiences. We pray
also for those children who are continuing to learn at home. Give them patience and resilience
in their studies.
O Lord you gave the precious gift of the Holy Spirit to the first Christians. Pour your Holy
Spirit upon us. May the Holy Spirit guide us through life. May the Holy Spirit purify and renew
us. May the Holy Spirit make us strong in your service. Come Holy Spirit come.
Lord in you mercy, Hear our prayer
We pray for those who are unwell at this time. We pray for those who are currently in hospitals
and in nursing homes and for those who look after and protect them.
We pray for the sick:- Rachael Macfarlane, Judy Flook, Miranda Cooper, Rose Stenner, Paul
& Margaret Knott, Irene Leet, Faye McDermott, Anne Hatton, Rob & Glyn Gilliland, Gerrard
Monks, Trevor & Elizabeth Bell, Fr Roy Boots, Nicholas Hambleton, Mary Hickmott, Helen
Plummer & Daniel Plummer, Betty Chiplin, Ethan Horwood, John Lewis.
We pray for those who are bereaved and those who mourn.
The Departed: Mary Cheshire.
Years Mind: (S) Emily Blackmore, Mark Netherwood, Ivor Hurst (M) Lynette Bick, Harold
Bryant, Henry Gregory, Allan Holden (T) Alice Barnard, Ethel Bissex, Joan Wildegger (W)
Sarah Carpenter, Kathleen Maundrell, Evelyn Carter, Stanley Milverton (T) Kate Eastment,
Vera Gregory, Stanley Hicks (F) Elizabeth Maggs, Ann Grist (S) Alfred Blacker, Thomas Kerr,
Gwendoline Carter, William Smith.
Lord in you mercy, Hear our prayer
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Thought for the Day Pentecost by Father Jim
If we stop to think about it, the idea that the Holy Spirit first appeared like fire on the heads of
disciples, is quite unnerving. For, in a secret, enclosed location in Jerusalem, two of the most
fickle and elusive elements know to man come together: fire and a strong wind. Unreasonable
flame, and invisible, erratic currents of air. Materialising from nowhere, they rush over the
apostles like waves… and something extraordinary happens to them: they can suddenly do
things which they could never do before. So startling is their transformation that bystanders
seek an explanation; in human terms, this simply isn’t possible. One minute these men are a
demoralised remnant, the next they are leaders and preachers. Before they are a ragbag of
northern labourers and after they are the “A” team: skilled in communicating the gospel across
the cultural and language divide. Who yesterday couldn’t make themselves understood in the
market today is suddenly fluent and persuasive in many different languages is odd to say the
least. Something is out of control, behaving as it shouldn’t do: this is something we humans
don’t like much.
Some years ago there was a British Gas advertising campaign, where various celebrities would
snap their fingers and a blue flame would spring up at the end of their thumb: “Don’t you just
love being in control?” was the slogan. Of course we love being in control: air conditioning,
central heating, 24-hour supermarkets, cable TV, flexitime… we want to choose, to please
ourselves in as many ways as possible. In the prevailing Western culture, the will of the
individual rules supreme.
So is God becoming confined to smaller and smaller boxes, domesticated and sugar-coated for a
Sunday church that makes us feel good, crammed into a shape and size that seeks to place him
at our disposal. To worship him in a way that makes us feel good. Not to worship him as he told
us to.
Do this in remembrance of me.
We might imagine that we are in command and feel rather sorry for those who are less able to
snap their fingers and get whatever they desire from there worship of God. We come to church
not because we want to, BUT BECAUSE WE MUST.
When we knelt in front of the Bishop and he said CONFIRM O LORD YOUR SERVANT
WITH YOR HOLY SPIRIT we too received that power given to Christ first followers St Paul
saw that Spirit in action; he describes to the Corinthian Christians the way it brings to light
different gifts in different people. Somehow we must come closer to the Spirit’s flame,
removing the narrow limits we seem to have applied to God, in all his persons. It’s not easy. We
are embedded in a culture that often cannot hear the claims of a higher authority.
Accepting that God is God, that Jesus revealed him on earth and that his Spirit is with and in us
moves us to commit ourselves to a trusting relationship; to hear ourselves called and to be open
to the things that could happen. That may mean that we are in for a surprise — for the divine
spark may turn us into something new: prophets, preachers, visionaries.
The tiniest chink of openness to the Spirit can enable us to do things we never believed we
could do, helps us weather storms that can be thrown at us, upholds us in the deepest sorrow.
This is why the Church is here: to proclaim who is really in control and to participate in his
mission. Each with our various complementary gifts, we are the ones who, like the apostles
before us, can, together, make God known and show who really is in control.

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Built in honor of its namesakes, the Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden was a gift to the citizens of Kansas City, MO. Free of charge to the public, the two-acre site offers visitors a relaxing environment complete with vibrant-colored plants, large water fountains and decorative sculptures. Adding to the aesthetics of the premises are the rough-textured limestone walls and archways, which were quarried and fabricated in

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White Portland Type N mortar was used to piece the stone together, and most applications were backed up with block, according to Brock. At its peak, the project had a crew of 10 stonemasons working on site. Initial work began on the garden in September 1998, and the project opened to the public in May 2000.

Designing the memorial

Ewing Marion Kauffman was an entrepreneur, Major League Baseball team owner and philanthropist. In 1950, he founded Marion Laboratories Inc., which was sold to Merrell Dow in 1989 and became a global diversified pharmaceutical giant with annual sales of nearly $1 billion. He also brought Major League Baseball back to Kansas City in 1968, when he purchased the Kansas City Royals. This helped to boost the city's economic base and community profile as well as civic pride. As another gesture to help his community, Kauffman established a foundation in the mid-1960s to help others live self-sufficiently in healthy environments. The Foundation became fully funded after Ewing Kauffman died in 1993.

The Kauffman Memorial Garden was dedicated by Ewing and Muriel's daughter, Julia. "The garden is a series of rooms -- mostly formal -- built around an orangery," said Marshall. "The orangery is a special kind of greenhouse with a solid north wall and arched windows on the south built to house potted palms, gardenias, jasmine and other fragrant plants selected to bloom in the winter. The entrance to the garden is a hornbeam all?underplanted with flowers and foliage plants in shades of blue, pink, lavender and silver. The Central Garden in front of the orangery has a lily pool surrounded by a lawn, raised planters and a long pergola hung with flowers. Everywhere there are places to perch on walls, on the grass or in the shade and enjoy lunch or a visit listening to the sound of the fountains."

The architect went on to explain that there is a Canal Garden, which has a long linear pool with bronze figures dancing through sprays of water. "Tucked behind the orangery is the walled Secret Garden overgrown with plants and full of places to sit. Hidden jets of water erupt randomly from the lush plantings, adding a playful note and the splash of water," said Marshall.

In total, the garden features 7,000 plants. Trees on the property resemble the Canadian woods, specifically blue spruce and maples, to represent Muriel Kauffman's Canadian heritage.

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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Kansas City, MO
Architect: Marshall Tyler Raufch, Pittsburgh, PA
General Contractor/Installer: J.E. Dunn Construction Co., Kansas City, MO
Stone Quarrier/Fabricator: Bayer Stone, Inc., St. Marys, KS


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