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Can we stand united?

Diane Imbach

I have been a member of the Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce for 16 years, and have served as a director on the board for 14. I was president in 2002 when Leadership Lake Tahoe was started.

Since first being elected to the board, there have been conversations about merging the two chambers every year. The consensus then and now is that we are one community, promoting Lake Tahoe tourism and businesses on the South Shore. Of TDCC’s 650 members, over 300 of those are California businesses. We are all facing the same economic challenges at Lake Tahoe, and therefore should be one voice.

TDCC was able to open a beautiful visitor center, open seven days a week on the Nevada side. This center is filled with brochures promoting hundreds of our members, from both sides of the state line.

And this is where I think the opposing parties are missing the benefit of this merger. By bringing in Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, the California side will now have a beautiful new state-of-the-art visitor center in the center of town. The South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce has never been able to do this on their own. What an incredible opportunity for the membership to be able to promote their businesses within this visitor center, and to wow those visitors entering our city.

The existing center, I think most will agree, isn’t all that impressive. And the new chamber will still provide networking opportunities, professional development programs, political advocacy, and events as both have always done in the past.

Those of you who attend the Business After Hour mixers know what invaluable networking comes of these, and it never matters which side of the state line they are on. The new chamber can provide all of these benefits to our membership, regardless of which side of the state line the staff sits.

And if a California business needs to meet with a chamber staff member and doesn’t want to cross into Nevada, they can certainly make an appointment at the California office.

This is one community. Our citizens all have the same vision and goal for a healthy economy, safe environment and good quality of life. There may be a state line running through it, but it shouldn’t be seen as an unbreakable wall between us. Let us really look at how this merger will benefit our members and visitors, and stand united as one.

And be sure, as a member, you vote for the new board of directors. Your vote counts in defining the leadership of this new venture.

– Diane Imbach of Pacific Crest Mortgage is a member of the TDCC Board of Directors and a past president.

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Time for innovative thinking on fire safety

John Drum

As a 12-year resident of South Lake Tahoe, a full-time firefighter, an outdoor enthusiast and someone with a degree in environmental studies I feel compelled to finally write some thoughts regarding this summer’s catastrophic Angora fire.

Throughout the past several years, I have been mountain biking the trails through the burn area, road biking North Upper Truckee, and back-country skiing the peaks along this ridgeline. The first house my wife and I lived in after being married, which we almost bought, used to be on Mule Deer Circle. We have former neighbors, co-workers and friends who lost everything. The day care that my son attended this past year sits relatively unscathed, although six houses surrounding it are now gone.

Despite the angry criticisms directed at environmental agencies, let us not forget that the cause of this fire was an abandoned campfire. The wind, fuels and topography were in alignment, culminating in a fire that didn’t discriminate and easily overwhelmed initial firefighting resources. Despite the so-called experts we have been reading about, no super tanker, locally based helicopter, landscaped yards, or remote sensors could have prevented the cataclysmic chain of events that transpired that day. A good friend who is a captain with a Bay Area fire department and seasonal resident of Lake Tahoe responded as a volunteer with a local fire agency in the initial hour of the fire. His comment to me was “John, I saw fire behavior that day that I never want to see again.”

For years, I have watched as the forests behind North Upper Truckee and above Mule Deer were thinned and burned in an attempt to create a healthier forest. For the past decade the Forest Service, in cooperation with all our local agencies, has worked diligently in an attempt to not only create healthier forests but also reduce fire danger and streamline the process for private property owners. This despite their lack of control over state-mandated air quality standards which limit burn days; repeated letters to the editor every fall from disgruntled residents; and an administration in Washington, D.C., that would rather subsidize logging in remote areas where the profits far exceed those that reduce fire dangers in the urban interface.

At the same time, and to this day, I am constantly amazed at the lack of defensible space within these neighborhoods. Real estate agents continue to market houses with inadequate defensible space and houses are continually built with less-than-ideal fire protective qualities. Meanwhile property managers of long-term and vacation rentals continue to ignore common sense principles of defensible space. These aren’t new concepts. Over seven years ago, I conducted defensible space inspections in the Fallen Leaf area, and for several years my wife helped organize Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days.

Days before the fire, my neighbors had a free defensible space inspection of their property with numerous trees marked for removal.

Tahoe is unique in that our forests are relatively young — a result of clear-cutting the majority of the basin for the Comstock silver mines that has left us with a forest severely lacking in biological diversity and more susceptible to drought and insect infestations. But, like the rest of the West, a century of fire suppression combined with continued urban development of the wildland interface has resulted in an increasing catastrophic fire risk. Let us not forget, we chose to live in a forest and must accept the potential risks that accompany it, much like those living along a major fault line or hurricane storm track.

Since the fire, truly incredible things have happened with the enormous amount of generosity that has transpired. The cleanup effort has progressed incredibly fast, re-vegetation and rehabilitation efforts are underway and people are already attempting to rebuild while looking toward a positive future. Can more be done? Without a doubt. Everyone in this community must make a concerted effort to be a part of the solution and work toward a sensible and productive process with support of the agencies that govern Tahoe.

It is time for innovative thinking. Maybe forest health becomes better integrated into how we build new trails or take on new utility projects. Maybe local fire agencies are funded appropriately and empowered to enforce higher defensible space standards. Maybe collaboration with residents and agencies becomes more commonplace. There are many good ideas now being discussed, but now is not the time to abandon agency rules that keep us from looking like Orange County, Riverside or Roseville.

– John Drum lives in South Lake Tahoe.

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Tax refunds for 84 South Lake Tahoe residents unclaimed

Jeff Munson

Eighty-four South Lake Tahoe residents could have a second dose of Christmas with a total of $18,054 in unclaimed tax refunds waiting for them.

That’s an average of $214 per person, said John Barrett, spokesman for the California Franchise Tax Board.

“There will be a lot of happy Whos in Whoville” if they call for their check, Barrett said.

The Franchise Tax Board hopes to find more than 37,000 California taxpayers who are owed $9.8 million in state tax refunds that remain unclaimed.

In rural El Dorado County communities such as Meyers and Strawberry, there are 36 people who have unclaimed tax refunds waiting for them totaling $5,595, Barrett said.

California taxpayers who have not received their 2006 refund can call the Franchise Tax Board and have a quick replacement check sent, according to State Controller and FTB Chair John Chiang.

This year, the board issued nearly 10 million refunds worth more than $8.4 billion. At issue are uncashed individual refunds ranging from a few dollars to more than $68,000.

In many cases, the refund checks are returned to the tax board as undeliverable by the post office because taxpayers have moved between the time they filed their taxes and when the refunds were mailed, Barrett said.

Taxpayers can check the status of their refund at the Franchise Tax Board Web site at or by calling (800) 852-5711 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Volunteers sought for Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday

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Locals are encouraged to join in the 23rd Annual Ocean Conservancy Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is coordinated statewide.

Last year 1,400 pounds of trash were gathered from Tahoe beaches, 106 volunteers assisted in picking up the litter.

“We are really hoping to top those numbers this year and get more people involved,” adds Ellen Nunes of Clean Tahoe program.

Nunes is the El Dorado county coordinator for the event. She is coordinating clean up for 20 sites on the South Shore, including meadow areas.

“Getting the trash now keeps it out of the snowpack,” Nunes said, “which keeps it out of the Lake, so it is a good preventative measure.”

Volunteers are encouraged to go to their favorite beach at 9 a.m. and look for the site captain.

They will be outfitted with bags, gloves, and given a five-minute safety talk.

For more information or details, call (530) 544-4210.

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For outdoorsy families who relish fresh air and the chance to try out new open-air activities, Finland makes for a great destination for family holidays. Most of the organized trips to the Sámi territory of Lapland to see Santa go to the part of Lapland that lies in northern Finland. But the country’s far-eastern province of Karelia is another great place for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding and other winter pursuits – and, for parents and older kids, for warming up afterwards in a traditional Finnish sauna.

Don’t forget the cities, though – in southern Finland, the seaside capital Helsinki is a fine spot for a hip family city break in the balmy summer months, while Tampere to the northwest of Helsinki has attractions for children of all ages. Meanwhile, fans of the Moomins – the hippopotamus-like troll family from a Finnish forest who feature in the famous books and comic strip by Tove Jansson – can indulge their passion in a visit to one of the world’s kookiest themeparks.

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Explore Finnish Lapland in the northernmost part of the country: visit Santa, explore the winter playground by husky- or reindeer- drawn sled, and marvel at the Northern Lights in winter or Midnight Sun in summer.

The Finnish part of Lapland is has also become a major family ski holiday destination – one that’s much cheaper than other Nordic countries. Resorts are charming and child-friendly, on gentle slopes that have to be floodlit due to the ‘Arctic Twilight’, when the Sun never shows its face. Try Levi, the ‘Official Ski Resort of Santa Claus’, or Ylläs – a traditional Lappish village that though not suited to experienced powder fiends delightd families with its festive feel (it’s beyond perfect for Christmas ski holidays with kids), beginner-friendly, uncrowded and beautifully groomed pistes and great snow park. Other Ylläs activities include husky and reindeer sleigh rides, Santa visits, and cooking smores over firepits, and kids get free rental equipment and lift tickets if they wear a helmet!

Discover Finland’s easternmost province, Karelia along the border with Russia – perfect for an active family winter break, it’s a wilderness of pristine frozen lakes, vast forests and snow-covered hills. Adventure trips in Karelia include travel by snowmobile across the otherworldly landscape, husky-sledding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing (and some downhill skiing), ice-fishing and relaxing in a Finnish sauna. And make sure to climb Ukko Koli for the most famous view in Finland – the icy expanse of Lake Pielinen, with trees covered by a thick blanket of snow – build igloos, and indulge in a snowball fight!

Get to know Helsinki, by far Finland’s biggest city, yet one with a relaxed, small-town feel. It comes into its own in summer, when in addition to seeing the sights you can relax on its sandy beaches and visit the many islands of its surrounding archipelago. Family highlights include the UNESCO listed Suomenlinna sea fortress with its cannons and catacombs and its museums (including a submarine and a toy museum), theatres and cafés, restaurants and picnic spots. There's also Seurasaari Open Air Museum with its authentic traditional houses from around the country, craftspeople in traditional dress, and walking trails, Helsinki Zoo, the National Museum of Finland, and the Heureka Science Centre. Very popular in summer is the Uimastadion outdoor pool complex with its waterslides and the adjoining Olympic Tower with its wonderful views, plus Linnanmäki, Finland’s oldest amusement park, with a famous wooden rollercoaster, and the neighbouring Sea Life aquarium.

Go Moomin mad in Tampere, Finland’s second city, where the Moominvalley of the Tampere Art Museum displays about 2000 works, some originals, by author and illustrator Tove Jansson, plus some 3D tableaux by Jansson’s partner Tuulikki Pietilä. Another big draw is Särkänniemi Adventure Park, with a planetarium, children’s zoo and aquarium, observation tower with revolving restaurant, art museum, and themepark rides including hair-raising rollercoasters. Older kids love Tampere’s Vakoilumuseo, a spy museum tracing Finland’s active role in international espionage, including spy tunnels and peep mirrors.

For a slightly Disneyfied Moomin experience, meanwhile, head to the Moomin World themepark at Naantali close to Turku on the south-west coast. Attractions include five-storey Moomin House, Hemulen’s House, Moominmama's Kitchen, the Fire Station, and Snufkin's Camp, and you can also meet Moomin characters doing the rounds, see shows, follow fantasy paths and take part in special activities. It’s only open in summer, as is the nearby Adventure Island Väski, with featuring five ‘adventure worlds’ to explore, including Pirate Harbour and the Hunter’s Camp.

The Moomins.© VisitFinland

The Moomins.

Fish, especially salmon (lohi), figures prominently on most menus – hardly a surprise given that there are nearly 190,000 lakes in Finland! The salmon soup is reliably delicious. From late July to early September, crayfish (rapu) appears on many menus – it’s good, at least for mums and dads, washed down with ice-cold vodka (although alcohol is still fiendishly expensive in Finland). The Finns are also the world’s greatest consumers of coffee, which they take strong and black.

Reindeer (poro) is also popular in various guides, including sausages, while Tampere is famed for its mustamakkara blood sausage, and the meatballs are good all over the place. There’s also delicious homemade cheese, wild berries including the wonderfully named cloudberries, great fresh berry juices, rye bread, and pastries based on Swedish and Russian recipes.

On escorted family holidays, breakfast and dinner often take the form of buffets featuring lots of Western favourites, while lunch is eaten in the great outdoors.

Cities also offer cosmopolitan choices including plenty of pasta and pizza, although you’re better off eating your main meal of the day at lunch, when you can take advantage of better-value set menus.

Snowmobiling in Finnish Lapland.© VisitFinland

Snowmobiling in Finnish Lapland.

When to go to Finland

Autumn is rainy and miserable and winter severe, especially in the far north, though Christmas is the time to visit Lapland if you want to call on Santa. Spring days are often beautifully clear and sunny. Karelia, which is usually covered in snow Dec–Apr, is at its best from February, when the days get longer and the temperature starts to rise.

In summer, especially in June around the summer solstice and corresponding Midsummer Festival, Finns head for their summer cottages in the lake country of eastern Finland to enjoy lake-swimming, canoeing, fishing, BBQs and saunas. But beware that the mosquitoes and gadflies can be a real nuisance.

Skiing in Finland.© VisitFinland

Skiing in Finland.

Finland (currency: Euro) is generally considered an expensive country in terms of accommodation and food and drink.

A 7-day escorted family holiday to Karelia, flight included, starts at £999 for adults and £699 for kids.

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Sainte-Foy Tarentaise Family Holidays and Breaks

Nestled in the French Alps, close to the Italian border, at a height of 1550m, Sainte-Foy Tarentaise has a stunning location, breathtaking views of the valley and Mount Pourri, and direct access to more than 800 hectares of virgin snow. Surrounded by the world-famous resorts of Val d'Isère, Tignes and Les Arcs as well as the smaller La Rosière, from where you can ski into Italy, it gives you access to some of the best skiing the world has to offer.

Though small in number, the efficient chairlifts serving each of the principle pisted runs and the magic carpet escalators on the nursery slopes are under-used (no queues!) and provide quick and easy access to a vast on-and off-piste area. All pistes end in a central location so there's no losing little ones. In fact, the useable ski area at Sainte-Foy is bigger than that of Val d'Isère.

The village of Sainte-Foy itself has preserved its authentic charm and local architecture, and offers affordable lift passes (around half the price of those in Val d'Isère and Les Arcs) and excellent traditional restaurants and bars.

But this is not just a ski resort – come in summer for active family holidays involving everything from farm visits to paragliding and white-water rafting.

Things to do with kids in Sainte-Foy Tarentaise

Ski. The lovingly prepared pistes remain in top condition all day due to the lack of crowds. Sainte-Foy Tarentaise is good with all ages and abilities: the lower slopes offer wonderful sweeping runs through the trees, while the upper slopes provide breathtaking descents. You can explore tree-lined greens, gentle blues, wide and fast reds and challenging blacks. For beginners, the resort has adult and children's nursery slopes, and this is also a natural playground for snowboarders, with countless drops and hits.

Try snow-shoeing on paths that wind through the pine and spruce forests by the listed village of Le Monal, taking in spectacular views across to the glaciers on Mont Pourri, the farming hamlets of Le Planay and down to the St Guérin chapel.

Have fun with husky-sledging tours around the forest paths. You're in charge of your own huskies, so make sure you have a hearty breakfast first. Other winter activities in and around Sainte-Foy, many available with local adventure specialist Evolution 2, are night-sledging, ski joëring, ice-diving, ice-climbing and Savoyard dinners in a Mongolian yurt.

Head to Sainte-Foy in summer for outdoors activities for all ages: take the kids to a local farm, hiking or for a treetop adventure, try archery, mountain-biking and grass-skiing, or get the adrenaline surging with a spot of paragliding or rafting.

Girls skiing in Sainte-Foy. © Philippe Royer

Girls skiing in Sainte-Foy.

A great choice of cosy local restaurants serve everything from traditional Savoyard meals to pizzas, all of it perfect for families.

Summertime camping in Sainte-Foy.© Philippe Royer

Summertime camping in Sainte-Foy.

When to go to Sainte-Foy Tarentaise

Sainte-Foy's altitude and many north-facing slopes mean snow can generally be counted on from mid-December to the third week of April, with the peak time for family ski holidays being February half-term. The summer season lasts about May–Sept but organised family activities are at their peak in the main school holidays.

Typical foods of the Sainte-Foy region.© www.saintefoy-tarentaise.com

Typical foods of the Sainte-Foy region.

Sainte-Foy Tarentaise can work out much less expensive than many of the better known resorts, especially if you choose self-catering accommodation.

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Horse riding in the summer.

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I was born and raised in Hammond, LA and currently reside in Loranger with my husband and children. I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2014 and my Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2016. I have been working with Tangipahoa Parish School System as a speech therapist since January of 2017 and have enjoyed every minute of working with your children.

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Summertime is a period full of joy and time when we are free to cook meals and desserts for our family and friends. This is why we will SHARE now the best cookies decorations that you should prepare in your cuisine.

Read about our last idea about what kind of pie crust to prepare for the holiday. Just follow this link and make the things clear!

Playcard cookies decorations

In the first photo as we can see are cookies that are either delicious and well decorated. The theme is playing cards and every placard lover will love to eat this! 🙂 See this fun idea but also don’t forget to check the others!

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Our little ones wouldn’t eat any type of cookies. You must turn on your creativity to the highest level and prepare delicious and good looking cookies for them. Maybe these hedgehog cookies are nice idea for you!

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JobKeeper Payment for employers and employees

Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy to continue paying their employees. The Government will provide a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee until 27 September 2020.

The JobKeeper Payment is a scheme to support businesses significantly affected by the coronavirus to help keep more Australians in jobs. The JobKeeper Payment is administered by the Australian Taxation Office.

The JobKeeper payment is open to eligible employers to enable them to pay their eligible employee’s salary or wages of at least $1,500 (before tax) per fortnight.

Eligible employers will be reimbursed a fixed amount of $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee.

Employers will need to pay eligible employees a minimum of $1,500 (before tax) per fortnight to claim the JobKeeper payment. This will be paid to the employer in arrears each month by us. The first payments to eligible employers will commence in the first week of May 2020. JobKeeper payments can be made for the period beginning 30 March 2020.

If employers do not continue to pay their employees for each pay period, they will cease to qualify for the JobKeeper payment.

To be eligible for the JobKeeper payment, employers and their employees must meet a range of criteria.

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Employers will be eligible for the JobKeeper payment if all of the following apply:

  • On 1 March 2020, you carried on a business in Australia or were a not-for-profit organisation that pursued your objectives principally in Australia.
  • You employed at least one eligible employee on 1 March 2020.
  • Your eligible employees are currently employed by your business for the fortnights you claim for (including those who are stood down or re-hired).
  • Your business has faced a:
    • 30% fall in turnover (for an aggregated turnover of $1 billion or less)
    • 50% fall in turnover (for an aggregated turnover of more than $1 billion), or
    • 15% fall in turnover (for ACNC-registered charities other than universities and schools)
  • Your business is not in one of the ineligible categories.

You should note that the turnover calculation is based on GST turnover, but there are some modifications, including disregarding GST grouping where two or more associated business entities operate as a single GST group. We will provide further information soon about applying the turnover test.

Aggregated turnover

Your aggregated turnover broadly includes your annual turnover, plus the annual turnover of all the entities that are connected or affiliated with you, subject to specific adjustments (for example, for transactions between you and those other entities). These connected entities or affiliates may be based in Australia or overseas.

Eligible employees

Your employee is eligible under the JobKeeper Payment scheme if they:

  • are employed by you (including those stood down or re-hired)
  • were either
    • permanent full-time or part-time employee at 1 March 2020
    • long-term casual employee (employed on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months) as at 1 March 2020 and not a permanent employee of any other employer
  • were at least 16 years of age on 1 March 2020
  • were an Australian resident as at 1 March 2020 within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991, which requires that they reside in Australia, and are one of an Australian citizen, the holder of a permanent visa, or a Protected Special Category Visa Holder. More information about these requirements can be found from the Services Australia website under residence descriptions. Your employee can also be an Australian tax resident who is a Special Category (Subclass 444) Visa Holder. Employees who are not permanent residents of Australia must notify you of their visa status to allow you to determine if they are eligible.
  • were not in receipt of any of these payments during the JobKeeper fortnight
    • government parental leave or Dad and partner pay
    • a payment in accordance with Australian worker compensation law for an individual’s total incapacity for work
  • agree to be nominated by you, learn more about nominating employees

You cannot claim for any employees who:

  • were first employed by you after 1 March 2020
  • left your employment before 1 March 2020
  • have been, or have agreed to be, nominated by another employer

Casual employees are not eligible unless they were employed by you on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months as at 1 March 2020.

If your employees have multiple employers, they can usually choose which employer they want to nominate through. However, if your employees are long-term casuals and have other permanent employment, they must choose the permanent employer and cannot nominate you. They cannot receive the JobKeeper payment from more than one employer.

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Eligible employers will be paid $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee. Eligible employees will receive, at a minimum, $1,500 per fortnight, before tax, and employers are able to top-up the payment.

The subsidy will start on 30 March 2020, with the first payments to be received by employers in the first week of May.

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This lesson for children aged 6–8 celebrates healthy food and can be used to raise awareness of World Food Day.

Karen Elliott

In this lesson children draw a lunch setting and then play a dice game to decide what to eat from a selection of foods, which include many healthy choices. This game can be played as part of World Food Day, which is celebrated on 16 October each year, or whenever you cover the topic of food with your young learners.

  • To celebrate World Food Day on 16 October
  • To encourage children to make healthy food choices
  • To practise food vocabulary and identify some food categories
  • To extend students' ideas by talking about good food choices and comparing food around the world
  • To practise language for making choices, the first conditional with will and to practise simple phrases related to food.

Primary learners aged 6–8

CEFR level A1

50–60 minutes

The lesson plan and worksheets can be downloaded in PDF format below. In addition, you will need:

  • one dice per group of learners
  • optional: coloured pencils, pens or crayons to colour the lunches; paper, pens and coloured pencils for extending the lesson to include a healthy lunch food display

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Understand how noun groups/phrases and adjective groups/phrases can be expanded in a variety of ways to provide a fuller description of the person, place, thing or idea

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The 10 Commandments

10 Commandments for Swimming Parents

by Rose Snyder, Managing Director Coaching Division, USOC
Former Director of Club Services, USA Swimming
(adapted from Ed Clendaniel's 10 Commandments for Little League Parents)

1. Thou shalt not impose thy ambitions on thy child.

Remember that swimming is your child's activity. Improvements and progress occur at different rates for each individual. Don't judge your child's progress based on the performance of other athletes and don't push him based on what you think he should be doing. The nice thing about swimming is every person can strive to do his personal best and benefit from the process of competitive swimming.

2. Thou shalt be supportive no matter what.

There is only one question to ask your child after a practice or a competition - "Did you have fun?" If meets and practices are not fun, your child should not be forced to participate.

3. Thou shalt not coach thy child.

You are involved in one of the few youth sports programs that offers professional coaching. Do not undermine the professional coach by trying to coach your child on the side. Your job is to provide love and support. The coach is responsible for the technical part of the job. You should not offer advice on technique or race strategy. Never pay your child for a performance. This will only serve to confuse your child concerning the reasons to strive for excellence and weaken the swimmer/coach bond.

4. Thou shalt only have positive things to say at a swimming meet.

You should be encouraging and never criticize your child or the coach. Both of them know when mistakes have been made. Remember “yelling at” is not the same as “cheering for”.

5. Thou shalt acknowledge thy child's fears.

New experiences can be stressful situations. It is totally appropriate for your child to be scared. Don't yell or belittle, just assure your child that the coach would not have suggested the event or meet if your child was not ready. Remember your job is to love and support your child through all of the swimming experience.

6. Thou shalt not criticize the officials.

Please don't criticize those who are doing the best they can in purely voluntary positions.

7. Honor thy child's coach.

The bond between coach and swimmer is special. It contributes to your child's success as well as fun. Do not criticize the coach in the presence of your child.

8. Thou shalt be loyal and supportive of thy team

It is not wise for parents to take swimmers and to jump from team to team. The water isn't necessarily bluer in another team's pool. Every team has its own internal problems, even teams that build champions. Children who switch from team to team find that it can be a difficult emotional experience. Often swimmers who do switch teams don't do better than they did before they sought the bluer water.

9. Thy child shalt have goals besides winning.

Most successful swimmers have learned to focus on the process and not the outcome. Giving an honest effort regardless of what the outcome is, is much more important than winning. One Olympian said, "My goal was to set a world record. Well, I did that, but someone else did it too, just a little faster than I did. I achieved my goal and I lost. Does this make me a failure? No, in fact I am very proud of that swim." What a tremendous outlook to carry on through life.

10. Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian.

There are 250,000 athletes in USA Swimming. There are only 52 spots available for the Olympic Team every four years. Your child's odds of becoming an Olympian are about .0002%.


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(TMU) — A raging fire in the radioactive forest surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has raised alarms in Ukraine and is now threatening large deposits of radioactive waste from the 1986 nuclear disaster.

The wildfires, which are consuming the polluted forests in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, are feared to be moving toward the abandoned trucks, vehicles, and other material near the disaster site.

While fires occur somewhat regularly in the region, forest fires that began raging on April 4 around the infamous former site of the nuclear power plant at Pripyat are close to a mile (2 kilometers) from the reactors housing much of the nuclear material at the Chernobyl disaster zone, say officials.

Katerina Pavlova, who heads Ukraine’s State Agency for Management of the Exclusion Zone and has been involved in the firefighting, told the New York Times:

“We have been working all night digging firebreaks around the plant to protect it from fire.

At the moment, we cannot say the fire is contained.”

The faulty nuclear reactor near the city of Pripyat remains surrounded by 1,003 square miles (2,600 square kilometers) of restricted access, known as the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and the Zone of Obligatory Resettlement. While the area is largely uninhabited, roughly 200 people have refused to vacate the area since the April 1986 disaster at the plant’s fourth nuclear reactor that produced a massive cloud of radioactive fallout that drifted over Europe.

Last Sunday, Yegor Firsov, the head of Ukraine’s state ecological inspection service, said in a post to Facebook that radiation levels in the center of the fire were about 16 times higher than normal. In the post, he included video of a Geiger counter revealing the heightened radiation levels.

However, officials have taken pains to say that the newly released radioactive material isn’t enough to pose any danger to people in the region.

Firsov himself later withdrew his claims about the heightened radiation levels, claiming that manmade radionuclides weren’t detected at the site of the fire.

Russian news agency TASS reports that despite Ukrainian officials’ attempts to suppress the fire—which have included air drops of hundreds of tons of water using considerable air power—the fire continues to rage in a largely uncontrolled manner.

On Monday, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said:

“By April 13, the Emergency Service Ministry, together with the forestry officers, continues to fight wildfires in the Korogodsky, Kotovsky and Denisovetsky forestries.”

The government service added that 366 people and 88 vehicles, “including three [Antonov] AN-32P planes and three helicopters that dropped 370 tons of water on April 12,” have been involved in the ongoing operation.

The service also said that radiation levels in the Ukrainian capital Kiev remain stable, adding that the radiation levels on the ground and radionuclide content in the water “does not exceed allowed limits.”

Yet it is feared that the situation could considerably worsen if the flames reach Chernobyl’s four nuclear reactors.

The fire in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone began on April 4 and was allegedly started by a 27-year-old resident of Kiev. On Friday, police in the Kiev region announced that criminal proceedings had begun against the suspect.

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Google blow out Gmail’s 15th birthday candles

Google is celebrating Gmail’s 15th birthday by announcing a selection of new features heading to the email platform.

Google blow out Gmail's 15th birthday candles“Gmail has evolved a lot over the past 15 years. Before we blow out our birthday candles, here’s a rundown of new features coming your way.”

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First, Gmail is expanding its Smart Compose feature to include Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian. Essentially, the feature will now be able to suggest words and phrases to people composing emails in these languages.

Gmail will also include an email scheduling feature, allowing users to send mails at predetermined times. The company also launched “dynamic email” features last week, which allow you to view and reply to email threads and external apps from within your inbox.

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It’s not all celebration for Google’s users though. The firm’s renewed focus on Gmail comes days after the company killed its experimental email app Inbox.

“As Gmail continues to improve, we’re bringing the best features from Inbox,” the company wrote in its Inbox obituary in September 2018.

“In the new Gmail, you’ll find workflows that are similar to your favorite ones in Inbox.”

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Google is still set to bring a number of Inbox specific features to Gmail, however, this does seem to be a start.

The features mentioned above are now available on Gmail for Android and iOS. Those awaiting Smart Compose on the latter will have to wait a bit longer for its arrival.

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A visual representation of Blockchain may put the idea that a Blockchain consists of nothing but a series of interconnected digital blocks that form a part of the open ledger and are regularly updated under the supervision of every node in the network. As a matter of fact, that can be said to be the definition of Blockchain for a layman. But honestly, what seems easy is never so easy. There’s more to the whole Blockchain Ecosystem than what meets the eye. And a little crash course is enough to give a good idea of it.

When we talk about Blockchain ecosystems, what do we associate them with? Bitcoins, Ether, Ripple, Lightcoin and so many more. In one word- cryptocurrency. But unknowingly we acknowledge the presence of 4 basic components in a Blockchain Ecosystem (and no, they do not include a block and a digital piece of chain).

The first and foremost- Node. This can be anyone, even you. If you want to get into the whole cryptocurrency business, then you need an application on your computer at home that can handle these things. When you download that (for example owning a Bitcoin Wallet) you become a node.

The next is an Open Ledger. Based on the Blockchain you are a part of (public/permission-less, private/permission or consortium Blockchain), you are going to have an open ledger which you can check.

Next is perhaps one of the most important parts, it is a computer with enormous computation power. This computer encrypts or makes puzzles out of the transaction records. The first node to solve that needs to announce it to others. Now, to update the ledger the group you are in needs to reach a consensus regarding the validity of a record. That is where a Consensus Algorithm comes in.

If verified by a consensus, the record is included in the decentralized open ledger and the first node gets a reward. These form the components of a Blockchain Ecosystem.

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How Europe's most luxurious hotel will reopen, from perspex screens in private transfers to exclusive beach cabanas

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Hotel du Cap Eden Roc will reopen on July 1 for its 150th anniversary year

South of France grand dame Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has announced it will reopen on July 1. The hotel, on the southern tip of the Cap d’Antibes, is one of Europe's most exclusive properties – not to mention its most luxurious, and is this year celebrating its 150th anniversary.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc usually reopens after winter in mid-April, but the coronavirus pandemic meant that this year that was delayed.

Once open again, the hotel will follow guielines outlined by the French Ministry of Health, meaning an A-list stay this summer will look a little different to usual – though guests will have full access to the hotel's beloved saltwater swimming pool, along with water activities, the tennis courts and fitness centre. The Eden-Roc Grill will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with buffets replaced by à la carte menus.

Spa treatments will be available in outdoor cabanas, and luxuries such as private limousine transfer (with plexiglass partitions between drivers and passengers) and airport welcome services may well be more in demand than ever. Further privacy is available via the hotel's private seaside cabanas, which can be booked for full days.

A five-section plan on Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc's website lays out in detail how the property will approach transport, guest and staff safety, cleaning and hygiene, restaurants and children. Reception will also be shielded by plexiglass partitions, and other standard measures such as hand disinfection stations and 'traffic flow guidance' will be widespread throughout the hotel. Even kids' club activities will be adapted to facilitate social distancing.

A catwalk of an alley sweeps down to the sea from the hotel and is still the place to party during Cannes Film Festival

In Telegraph Travel's review of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Lisa Gerard-Sharp says: "[Its] spirit is the languid, old-school glamour Scott Fitzgerald immortalised in Tender is the Night, inspired by this 'rock of paradise'. The centrepiece chateau has been beloved by Windsors, Kennedys, Churchills and countless screen stars. It was here that Rita Hayworth fell in love with the Aga Khan. A catwalk of an alley sweeps down to the sea and is still the place to party during Cannes Film Festival [cancelled this year, of course]. Marble halls reveal the loveliest of floral arrangements on the whole of the Riviera.

"The saltwater infinity pool, dynamited out of basalt rock above the bay in 1914, is cut into the edge of the cliff. With two terraces of restaurants overhanging the sea, the nautical pavilion evokes an Art Deco cruise ship. It’s a paparazzi-free zone so stars can play at being simple folk."

Our resident France expert Anthony Peregrine, meanwhile, highlighted, after a pre-pandemic visit, the hotel's high price point (no chance of bagging a lockdown bargain here, with nightly opening rates set at an eye-watering €1,150 [£1,033]). He added: "Cap-Eden-Roc’s opulence isn’t about ostentation or outrageous pomp. It’s about thick-seamed serenity that wealth favours but cannot itself create. There, whoever you are, you are – temporarily, at least – co-opted into a continuum of the famous, noble and sleek, a continuum refined over 15 decades."

Later in July guests will discover new additions in celebration of the 150th anniversary. Brazilian architect and designer Patricia Anastassiadis was commissioned to redesign the three main dining areas (piano bar La Rotonde; and the lunchtime Eden-Roc Restaurant that by night transforms into the Louroc Restaurant for dinner) in homage to the celebrated personalities that have visited the hotel over the years.

Managing Director Philippe Perd said: "We look forward to welcoming guests back to our jewel on the Mediterranean where they can relax, recharge and let us take care of every single detail. It is times like these, when society emerges from a challenging period, that the true meaning of leisure is most deeply felt. My teams and I are proud of our 150-year tradition of hospitality, an enduring legacy that we lean on season after season to create unforgettable memories for our guests."

When will European hotels open? A calendar of key opening dates


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Children should be taught about healthy and safe relationships at school from the age of 5, and teachers should be trained to identify the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse, according to a new report from the Office of the Children's Commissioner.

Published today, it follows a major inquiry using data from every police force in England, which suggests that as few as one in eight victims of child sexual abuse come to the attention of the authorities. The report states that all school staff should be trained so they can act appropriately if a pupil tells them they have been abused.

The inquiry found that as many as 450,000 children had been sexually abused in the two years to March 2014, far more than the 50,000 cases recorded by police and local authorities.

Anne Longfield, the children's commissioner for England, said survivors of sexual abuse had told the inquiry they did not know how to describe their experiences, that they did not know whether their experience constituted a healthy relationship or not, and that they were desperate for people to ask after their welfare.

Teenagers, victims and survivors of abuse said they would have had more confidence to reach out and discuss their concerns if they had been taught about relationships at a younger age.

The inquiry recommended compulsory lessons in schools on relationships and life, with teachers trained in how to deliver lessons in a meaningful way for children. It also said there should be "whole-school" approaches to child protection.

Ms Longfield said: "Most schools at the moment do provide some element of lessons for life, or PSHE. It is not compulsory at the moment and it's delivered in a very inconsistent way."

She added: "This is about building confidence with children from the age of 5 upwards in terms of their healthy relationships and their understanding, but really looking at these issues as they move towards adolescence, too.

"I would like to see it compulsory in all schools, but very much looking at age-appropriateness, and looking and being led by children's needs themselves."

Fay Maxted, chief executive of The Survivors Trust and another member of the inquiry panel, said it was vital that professionals working with children were empowered to take action, rather than relying on children to come forward and reveal they had been abused.

She said: "The real focus needs to be on the teachers and the professionals working with children.”

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the ATL teaching union, said: “We agree that teachers, and all school staff, should be trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse and that this should form part of teachers’ professional development and initial training, whichever route they take into teaching.

“Joined-up working is vital, but to take place effectively it needs funding. Teachers tell us that joined-up working among children’s professionals, including social workers, health workers and the police, is problematic and in too many cases intervention is delayed, or does not happen, because of high case loads and inadequate resources.”

She said her union had lobbied for PSHE lessons to be made compulsory.

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PET containers are produced to convey soft drink and other pressurised refreshments that supports a great deal measure of inward weight. Under the pressure of inner power, the material may burst out if not produced with great quality material and using the appropriate method. Bottle burst tester measures the clear interior quality of the containers by giving a pre-set measure of weight on the sample. It provides the genuine conduct of PET containers under expanding inner weight.

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The equipment i.e. PET Bottle Pressure Tester adheres to ASTM C147-86 (2015) standards that are viewed as an accurate test standard used to check the nature of PET containers designed to convey pressure refreshments. With computerised based presentation, the machine delivers its best quality. This assures zero possibility of errors as pneumatic weight control is seen as an important weight managing method.

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Bottle Burst Tester is useful for testing cans and packs, CSD line bottles where pressurised lines of carbonated liquid are filled. The sample is placed at the opening and pressure in the form of air is applied at a controlled pressure.

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January 31, 2020 | Claire Cook, Health Education Nurse, the Immunization Project
Immunization project  | Texas Children's Hospital

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When parents ask me why their child needs the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, my answer is always “Cancer ... It prevents CANCER. So, let’s give it today.”

While many people who acquire HPV will successfully fight off the virus on their own, those who don’t are at risk for developing HPV-related cancers. In women, HPV can lead to cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers; in men, penile cancer. In both sexes, HPV can cause anal or head and neck cancers.

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Nasal injuries are very common in children. They may occur in isolation or may be associated with other facial fractures, like the bone around the eye, and fractures of the upper and lower jaw. The leading causes of injury include unintentional falls, sports-related injuries and motor vehicular accidents (MVA).

Accidental falls account for the majority of nasal injuries in children aged 5-12 years...

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We live in a high-tech world these days. This is obvious when pregnant women ask if they need to buy a pump when they breastfeed their baby. I usually respond with: your baby is the best pump you will have! He/she will stimulate your body to produce just the right amount of milk to meet his/her needs. By pumping in addition to breastfeeding soon after delivery you may create a much higher milk volume than your baby needs. Whereas that is a good idea if you plan on feeding the neighborhood...

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A bleeding disorder is a condition that predisposes an individual to an increased risk of bleeding, as well as easy bruising, either spontaneously and/or after trauma or surgery.

What can cause a bleeding disorder?

A bleeding disorder can be due to either a deficiency or defect related to blood clotting or platelets that circulate in the blood. It can be an inherited condition or acquired later in life as a result of other...

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Many children are easy to potty train and some even train themselves. Some wake up one day and start using the potty and never look back. However, for those parents who are having a more difficult time potty training their child and have not found luck with every other method of training, there is one other method to consider.

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Housing for Homeless Veterans – CitySquare currently provides housing for more than 30 veterans annually through three of its housing programs. Some veterans qualify through the Dallas Housing Authority for VASH vouchers and are placed in CityWalk@Akard, (see below). Others are placed in CitySquare’s ESG-RRH or Destination Home programs and receive assistance with furniture, household goods, transportation, and case management services.

ESG – Rapid Rehousing (ESG-RRH) – CitySquare receives federal funds through the City of Dallas to house 60 homeless individuals annually using 60 scattered-site vouchers from the Dallas Housing Authority. Using Housing First principles the ESG-RRH staff connects individuals to services within CitySquare and through other community partners. CitySquare’s case management focuses on short-to-mid-term assistance while helping individuals towards greater self-sufficiency. The Rapid Rehousing team places some of the most service-resistant individuals in Dallas into stable housing.

Destination Home (DH) – Since 2006, CitySquare’s Destination Home program has housed more than 1,500 individuals who were chronically homeless. Through Continuum of Care funding from H.U.D. , Destination Home provides permanent supportive housing and case management services to over 140 individuals annually. These individuals receive counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, job support/training, and a variety of other services designed to stabilize their lives and establish a pattern of healthier behaviors leading to self-sufficiency.

Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) – TRAC is a “one stop” assessment and referral facility for youth “aging out” of foster and juvenile care in a 19-county area served by Child Protective Services – North Texas region. TRAC brings together community resources and intensive case management services to benefit this special group of young people. TRAC has two HUD-funded grants which serve two different targeted populationsThe OnTRAC Permanent Housing Project has the capacity to serve 35 young adults, 18-24 years old, who were formerly in foster or juvenile care and are currently disabled and homeless. TRAC Transitional Living Housing program has the capacity to serve 15 youth who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Transitional living is designed to assist youth needing short-term housing assistance. This program is designed to assist youth in transitioning from a ‘system of care’ to self-sufficiency.

CityWalk@Akard (CityWalk) – CitySquare’s partner, Central Dallas Community Development Corporation (CDCDC), owns and operates a 15-story building in downtown Dallas. This unique and diverse vertical neighborhood is home to 200 low-income individuals, half of which were formerly homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. CityWalk provides quality, affordable housing for low-income wage earners who work in and around downtown Dallas. The CitySquare Community Life Team provides supportive services using a Housing First approach to the individuals and families who live at CityWalk. One hundred sixty (160) of the 200 apartments at CityWalk are funded through vouchers from the Dallas Housing Authority. Individuals and families who have DHA vouchers, or who wish to see if they qualify for a project-based vouchers, should contact the CityWalk leasing office (4th floor) at  214-468-8826.

The Cottages at Hickory Crossing – Through the financial support of private donors, foundations, government and non-profit agencies CitySquare and the CDCDC have teamed up to provide one of the most unique housing programs in the Southwest. The Cottages are located across the street from the CitySquare Opportunity Center (1610 So. Malcolm X Blvd., Dallas 75226). These 50 units of permanent supportive housing are 400+-sq. ft. “tiny homes” designed to provide stable housing for homeless individuals who otherwise would have difficulty finding housing due to their backgrounds. At a significant savings to the City and the County, on site medical and mental health services are provided for all residents.

Healthy Community Collaborative – Through a partnership with the City of Dallas, emergency shelters and other non-profit agencies CitySquare provides street outreach, housing placement and 75 units of rapid rehousing (bridge housing) for chronically homeless individuals prioritized by the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. As a “Housing First” program, supportive services are provided to stabilize persons with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.

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Explore Ho Chi Minh Town for Its Spectacular Energy and Nightlife

Ho Chi Minh or Saigon is densely populated city of Vietnam. The city is named after the politician and revolutionary, Ho Chi Minh. He first served as the Prime Minister and then the President of North Vietnam. Today, the city is recognized for its historic monuments which include French buildings. With emphasizes on museums, art galleries, gardens, music and theatre, beaches, the city has a lot many options for tourists to enjoy.

Saigon city also boasts of very good restaurants that provide Vietnamese cuisine. Thus, it isn’t only architectural tour, but food tour is equally promoted. It helps you to explore and understand delicious food items and drinks which are exclusively famous in Ho Chi Minh. There are special packages for Food Tours Ho Chi Minh which takes you to streets and markets, where you can taste different kinds of dishes.

Apart from that here are some more things that you can explore in Ho Chi Minh –

  • You can get the cheapest beer here compared to all other beers around the world.
  • Whether it is a top-class restaurant or a street vendor. Ho Chi Minh cuisine gives you an authentic feeling.
  • The city has coffee shop every 50 feet. Therefore, it is a must to sip the world-renowned coffee of Vietnam.
  • The city has made a drastic progress and is known for its several skyscrapers, buildings, restaurants, parks etc.
  • Rooftop bars are meant to enjoy the nightlife and lights of the city. If just one beer isn’t enough, then try a rooftop bar.
  • Bui Vien is the famous street which is covered with neon lights, music, action and travellers stopping by. It is basically a place for those who have sleepless nights.
  • Ben Thanh, Tan Dinh, China Town and Vo Duy Ninh are few best local markets where you can buy spices, textiles, etc.

No matter how developed the city is, it is still an economical city where food, lodging and beer are quite affordable. The moment you enter the city, you can get party vibes that changes your mood automatically.

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Specifications and Measurements

SpecificationsTamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens
  Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens
Year Introduced2020
Mounts OnFull Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups19/14
Angle of View: Diagonal34° 21' - 13° 42'
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 9
Rounded Aperture? Y
Manufacturer Specification Weight 28.6 oz  (810g)
Actual Weight 28.3 oz  (801g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.7 oz  (48g)
In-Use Weight 30 oz  (849g)
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.19 x 5.87”  (81 x 149mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.18 x 6.07”  (81 x 154.1mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 7.2”  (183mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 1.14”  (28.9mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.7 x 2.29”  (93.9 x 58.1mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 7.91 - 9.04”  (200.8 - 229.7mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.64” / 2.33”  (16.3mm / 59.1mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N
AF Motor Type VXD
Full Time Manual Focus Y
Focus Ring Rotation 2250°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N
Distance Scale? / Type N
Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance 10.63”  (270mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 10.28” / 31.93”  (261mm / 811mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM) 0.50x
Zoom Ring Rotation 73°
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Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N
Extender Compatible? N
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100mm = 11.49'
135mm = 15.57'
180mm = 20.24
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Serena Williams sets record semi-final pace, but Kerber prevents another all-Williams final

Angelique Kerber is aiming to make history with a win over Williams in Saturday’s final.

Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth

SERENA WILLIAMS STORMED to her ninth Wimbledon final in record time today and will meet Angelique Kerber after the German ended Venus Williams’ hopes of becoming the oldest woman in the title match in 22 years.

The younger Williams, bidding for a seventh Wimbledon and an Open Era record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title, took just 48mins 34sec, the fastest ever semi-final at the All England Club, to secure a 6-2, 6-0 win over world number 50 Elena Vesnina.

But her hopes of a fifth all Williams Wimbledon final (and ninth in a Slam event) were shattered when fourth seed Angelique Kerber saw off the 36-year-old 6-4, 6-4.

Serena, playing in her 32nd Grand Slam semi-final, blasted last-four debutant Vesnina off the sun-kissed Centre Court, firing 11 aces, 28 winners while committing just seven unforced errors and breaking serve five times to reach her 28th Grand Slam final.

Vesnina won just three points off the Williams serve in the first set and none in the second.

“I’m very happy. I was really focused today. We’ve had tough matches before and I knew she could bring it to me on this surface,” said Williams, who has now defeated the Russian five times in five meetings.

Despite the painfully one-sided semi-final Williams, into her third Grand Slam final of the year, insisted it had been a tough workout. Saturday’s final will be a chance to win a first major of the season for the game’s most dominant exponent, after losing to Kerber in the final in Melbourne and Garbine Muguruza in Paris.

“It’s never easy out there, every point you have to fight for,” she said.

I can’t believe I’m in the final this year. I’m 0-2 this year so I’m determined to win one.”

Vesnina admitted it felt like an uphill struggle from the start:

“I felt like I had no chance. Serena was playing really good. She was in a great mood, and her serve was working really well. She was placing it amazingly.

“She was just better all over the court.”

Wimbledon 2016 - Day Ten - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Vesnina walks off after today's defeat. Source: Ben Curtis

Before 29-year-old Vesnina got on the board, Williams had built an early 4 – 0 lead. But the set was over in 28 minutes courtesy of Williams’s seventh ace. The second set was wrapped up in just 20 minutes with breaks in the first, third and fifth games.

Australian Open champion Kerber saw off the five-time Wimbledon champ in 71 minutes on Centre Court to reach her first All England Club title match.

“Venus won so many times here and was playing really well. That’s why I’m so happy to reach my first Wimbledon final,” Kerber said, “it’s a really good feeling. I’m really enjoying my tennis life.”

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Source: Kirsty Wigglesworth

Kerber, 28, stunned Serena to win her maiden Grand Slam crown in the Australian Open final in January and can now set her sights on becoming the first player to defeat both of the American siblings in the same Grand Slam since Kim Clijsters at the 2009 US Open.

If she can cause another upset, Kerber would become the first German woman to win Wimbledon since Steffi Graf in 1996.

She has raced through her six matches at Wimbledon without dropping a set, has a WTA tour-best 34 match wins in 2016 and is guaranteed to rise to a career-high second in the world rankings next week.

Wimbledon 2016 - Day Ten - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Source: Anthony Devlin

Venus had won all eight of her previous Wimbledon semi-finals dating back 16 years to her maiden appearance in the last four when she defeated Serena. But in her first All England Club semi-final for seven years, Venus — the oldest woman to make the last four since Martina Navratilova in 1994 — was unable to roll back the years one more time.

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COVID-19 - Cancellation of bookings

Updated: Jul 14

Update 20/04/2020

Further to previous statements on 26th and 16th March 2020, Theatre Workout is continuing to work with advice from our partners and from Government regarding current lockdown restrictions, school reopenings, and current health and safety advice.

On 16th April 2020 the government announced the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place for "at least three weeks", but that the lockdown could continue until late June.

Theatre Workout is therefore forced to suspend all activity until Monday 11th May under the current guidance and will continue to monitor the situation. This decision is out of the control of Theatre Workout.

What about your bookings?

Any booking cancelled by clients before the announcement to close schools (20/03/2020) will be treated as per our usual terms and conditions.

Any workshop bookings cancelled due to UK Government restrictions from Monday 23rd March will be offered a credit note towards a replacement workshop or trip for a later date, minus any expenses incurred by Theatre Workout for work carried out as per the agreement for that trip*.

Any workshop booking cancelled by client for a date beyond 1st June 2020 will be treated as per our usual terms and conditions unless UK Government restrictions are extended. Please contact Theatre Workout about your booking if you have any questions.

Any third-part bookings for theatre tickets, travel, tours, etc will be treated as per the suppliers own terms and conditions. If refunds are offered for those services these will be passed on to the client as per our usual terms and conditions*. Most theatres are offering refunds but given the scale of the situation these may not be processed until the week of the booking, so we thank you for your patience.

*Workshop credit notes may be reduced by up to 30% depending on the nature of the booking, work already carried out, and costs incurred which cannot be reclaimed. Third-party refunds may be refunded minus any booking fees included in the ticket or package price.


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WATCH: Steven Spielberg Joins Zoom Chat With The Goonies

Josh Gad Zoom Chats With The Cast Of The Goonies Including Steven Spielberg

Actor, Josh Gad has released "Reunited Apart" on his YouTube channel.  It's a new series and in the first episode Josh talks about The Goonies and calls some of the cast including Sean Austin.  He asks Sean if he could help him to track down some of the cast for a reunion.  In return Sean asks for something (not the truffle shuffle) but a little Olof from Frozen who Josh Gad voiced.  After he obliges we are treated to the cast of The Goonies in one big Zoom chat.  We get to see some of the cast reenact their scenes from the movie.  Chris Columbus said he thinks they are actually better now.
Also making an appearance was Steven Spielberg who joins in with the words "HEY YOU GUYS!"  Josh asks Steven if he has any stand out memories from the making of the movie.  Steven explains how Richard Donner was looking forward to getting away from the set and the kids.  To enjoy some peace and quiet.  So Steven sends all the kid to Richard's house so when he turned up at his house, he walked in and saw the kids all there.  A funny moment.

Cyndi Lauper reveals that Clint Eastwood visited the set and of course Harrison Ford.  She also gives a rendition of Girls Just Want To Have Fun to which the cast join in.  Cover your ears...You have been warned!

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The Famous Indiana Jones Fly In Belloq's Mouth Scene.  Did It Really Happen? I've always wondered if Paul Freeman unintentionally consumed a fly in this scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark?  It's the scene where Indiana Jones shouts down to Bellosh...I mean Belloq and threatens to blow up the ark.  Did a fly go in his mouth?

I remember watching this scene back in the early eighties and my ten year old mind thought he definitely had a snack while filming.  I recall talking about 'flygate' in my school playground at the time and the general consensus with my friends was that Freeman definitely had a sneaky snack.

Paul Freeman talks about the famous 'fly' scene in an interview with and settled 'flygate:'

This is a bit of a dicey question so don’t get too upset. (Laughs) A movie’s always got bloopers in it, some have a lot, and some only have three or four. And the most remarkable blooper was right before the opening of the Ark scene.…

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Just saw this Star Wars VII movie poster on Kyle Newman's Facebook feed.  The poster is by Lyndon Berresford and Paul Bateman.
I am loving this.  Who do you think the two characters are?  Lando and Leia?  Han and Leia's children?

Have you seen other Star Wars VII movie posters?  Let me know.

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Pinewood Studios To Expand To The Usa

BBC News have reported that Pinewood Studios are to expand to the USA.  This is great news for the famous studio that is rich in movie history.

UK film studio Pinewood Shepperton has announced plans to build its first sound stages in the United States. The Pinewood Atlanta complex will be built on 288 acres of land south of Atlanta, Georgia, as a joint venture with a US investment company. Georgia has been among the US states drawing film-making away from Hollywood with tax incentives in recent years. The deal is the latest sign of expansion at Pinewood, the home of the James Bond franchise. Earlier this month it announced a joint venture with a Chinese media group, potentially giving it access to the fast-growing Chinese market.
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Acceptance & Life on Life’s Terms (Even When It Sucks)

Folks tell me all the time, “It is what it is.” This is most often a declaration of displeasure of what one knows and too rarely a statement of what one accepts. Knowing is easy. Acceptance means getting to the other side. It means sorting through the feelings that interfere with integrating what it is, feeling okay about what it is, and turning our focus back to what we can do instead of what we can’t. This is what it means to live, “Life on life’s terms.”

I am mindful because I have learned that whatever I choose not to accept is likely to continue kicking my ass until I get right with it.

When we find something to be unacceptable, how are we to accept it? Start by acknowledging that you are powerless to change it. Not hopeless or helpless but simply unable to control it. Then consider that while it is not how you want it to be, that perhaps it is how it is supposed to be…

From the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous page 417:

“And acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When I am disturbed it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. ..

…Unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.”

Stretch your imagination – add “Grrrrr” to “attitude” and it comes out gratitude. Recovery from anything involves overcoming a “disease of the attitudes.” We get in our own way when we choose to blame others, wallow in self pity, or focus our energy on what we cannot do. This has the net effect of making us stressed out, depressed, and anxious. All of that energy wasted just to avoid the daunting possibility of change.

I was reading some of Robert Fulghum’s stuff recently. He’s the guy who wrote All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten. He argues that if you don’t have food to eat or a place to live then you have a problem. Everything else, says Fulghum, is an inconvenience. That’s a pretty amazing perspective and I begrudgingly…accept it.

It’s like the convenience store that’s directly across the street from my house. They close very early in the evening. I’m not nearly as impressed with their proximity as I am annoyed by their hours of operation. That’s me being self limiting in my perspective and having a lousy attitude. Fortunately I have the good sense to laugh at myself about it.

Old adages ring true, “Most folks really are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Perhaps you’ve faced some horrible injustice. You have every right to be angry and to express your needs and feelings. You also have the right to heal, to adjust (change), to overcome, and to transform. Simple choice: stay stuck or grow?

Experience teaches us, guides us, and offers us wisdom. Just as acceptance is always optional, so too is making sense of life’s lessons. Choosing to live in the present without regret and as little resentment as possible affords us greater opportunity to gain wisdom.

The lessons get a little more painful each time they come around. Pay attention. Then lighten up and laugh more. It’s ok that you didn’t get it before. Get it now.

“I did then what I knew to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” – Maya Angelou

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