Habitat for Humanity Raffle
Thank you so much for supporting our raffle at lunch yesterday. All prizes were awarded in the last few minutes of lunch…but have no fear if you missed it! If your name was drawn, we will be bringing your prize to your homeroom over the next couple of days.
Pizza winner to be announced soon.
Thanks again for supporting the Annual Brick Drive!
BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT
The MS Counseling Office would like to give a "BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT" to all of our students celebrating birthdays in NOVEMBER!!! Please pick up your birthday gift from either Mr. Stewart or Ms. Knox! A special thank you to the MS PTA for sponsoring your monthly birthday gifts!
The MS Counseling Office
Located at the corner of Lougheed and Blue Mountain in the historical French Canadian neighbourhood of Maillardville, comes Mont Bleu. This will be Maillardville’s first high rise in the neighbourhood with easy access to Skytrain and a bundle of local amenities. Commercial units will be on the ground floor facing a public art piece as well as exposure from Lougheed. Mont Bleu will be featuring a 21-storey, 147 units with a mixture of studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes. The 19th floor of the tower will have a large, south-facing rooftop amenity space for residents. On the 3rd floor, a developer is planning on having a lounge, kitchen and fitness centre.
Mont Bleu will be revealing the gift of Une Belle Vie, ʻA Beautiful Lifeʼ soon.
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Flavelle OceanFront Development
The city of Port Moody is planning a major upscaling of its livability with the creation of an oceanfront community that supports a mix of uses, including a range of housing options, along with commercial, light industrial and recreational uses for the benefit of local residents and visitors. As currently envisioned by city planners and developers, the 34-acre Flavelle Lumber Mill will be transformed into a modern urban village that supports a population of about 7,000 residents and adds a wealth of economic, recreational, social, natural and entertainment benefits to Port Moody.
A variety of housing options are being considered for the development, with condominium buildings, street-oriented townhouses, rental housing, and the potential for house boats estimated to lead to the creation of almost 3,400 residential units. The expansive waterfront area will be revitalized and enhanced by the building of about 1.3 kilometres of new recreational trails, a boardwalk along the water’s edge connecting to Rocky Point Park, and the development of four park areas totalling 4.9 acres, and a 1.9-acre public plaza.
The Flavelle Oceanfront Development could lead to the creation of more than 1,000 on-site jobs upon completion, which could generate up to $57 million in annual employment income. Plans call for 99,000 square-feet of office space; 72,000 square feet of retail space, including a grocery store, restaurants and cafes; 103,000 square feet of light-industrial space; a 106,000 square-foot campus of care facility; and 75,000 square feet of live/work space designed for artistry and other creative ventures.
Developers and planners plan to utilize a sustainable approach in the development to ensure energy efficiency and environmental health. By using LEED Principles of design and construction, planners aim to make the development a model for sustainable communities. The site’s location will help in this regard, as it is in walking distance of both the nearby Sky Train Evergreen Line and West Coast Express, which provide easy connections to the rest of Metro Vancouver.
Public consultation has been an integral part of the planning process thus far, and is expected to continue as the planning stage moves through the ongoing permitting process. I will be keeping a close watch on this project going forward, and will provide updates when appropriate. If you have any questions about the Flavelle OceanFront Development project, or any other questions about real estate in Metro Vancouver, register with us today.
E. & O. E. This is not an offering for sale. An offering for sale may only be made after filing a Disclosure Statement under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act
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Edgestone is a new townhouse development by Bold Properties located at 2131 Spring Street in Port Moody. Once Completed in 2019, Edgestone will consist of 38 2, 3 and 4 Bedroom townhomes ranging in size from 1308 to 1658 square feet.
The expected breakdown of the homes is:
Each of the townhomes will be built Certified Green Gold, with Smart living solution including Ring Video Doorbells, Bluetooth enabled Schlage Deadbolt, and USB charging ports throughout the home, plus some more traditional family convenience such as laundry on the upper floor, private garages with overhead storage, and family sized outdoor patios, and a great children’s playground.
Located at 2131 Spring Street, Edgestone is centrally located with an easy access to Vancouver via the Barnett and Hastings by car, or if Skytrain is your choice, the Port Moody Centre station is a short walk away. Other amenities in the neighbourhood include Suterbrook Village with all the shop and services it provides. For nature lovers and dog walkers, Edgestone is convenient located right off the Shoreline trail , which leads to Rocky Point and Pajos!
Edgestone pricing is expected to start in low 900s with sales to begin by Mid November. If you’re looking for more information on Edgestone and would like to receive additional information such as floor plans, pricing, features and finishes when they are available, please register with us today!
E. & O. E. This is not an offering for sale. An offering for sale may only be made after filing a Disclosure Statement under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act
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A lot of people debate whether neutral neck positioning is important. I don't think it's even a debatable subject, though. Give today's video a watch to learn more:
As additional "ammo," check out this Tweet I came across the other day. Hat tip to Charlie Weingroff for sharing it. Would you want to put your spine in the position at the 6-second mark while you squat or deadlift?
Realtime MRI vs traditional static MRI - seems you can learn different things from a dynamic scan? Here's my neck last week. @KingsImaging http://pic.twitter.com/xB8fvOciPv
— Chris Kelly (@chrisck) July 17, 2017
If you still think that hanging out in cervical extension all day - and then loading it up when lifting - isn't a problem, then I don't know what else to tell you.
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Night of Jazz Concert
Black Box 4:30pm
Come down and enjoy 5-6 jazz tunes from the high school jazz band.
MS season #2 sport starts TODAY
Today is the start of MS season #2 sport. Please go to Gym #2 at 3 :45 wearing PE style clothes.
After introductions of the coaches you will go and start your first volleyball practice.
Please if you have any questions, go and see Mr. Cuthbert in the activities office.
CHILDREN OF MADAIFU PRE-SALE
“Christmas Apples” will be available for presale from now until the 15th of November at International School of Beijing. They will be on sale for 1 apple for 6 RMB and a box of 10 kilos for 300 RMB. This year the benefit of the sale will go to our “Orphanage without Walls/Access to High School programs.
Found item
A purse, please check at MS office
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Hello everyone!
A huge thank you to all who bought our Trick or Treat Grams a couple weeks ago! The cards are ready to be picked up, so please come by the tables in the cafeteria (next to the demarche) to check if you have received one from a friend!
We will be distributing the cards today and tomorrow, so be sure to come and get your trick or treat!
This week's fifth block for grade 12s has been allocated to Lang & Lit HL. Please see your teacher for location and times.
“Christmas Apples” will be available for presale from now until the 15th of November at International School of Beijing. They will be on sale for 1 apple for 6 RMB and a box of 10 kilos for 300 RMB. This year the benefit of the sale will go to our “Orphanage without Walls/Access to High School programs.
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Body cams aren’t going to make cops better, but college degrees and higher standards willI recently had the opportunity to meet Michael Quinn, a retired police sergeant from Minneapolis who has been involved in training and improving police in New Orleans under a Department of Justice consent decree.
Quinn’s theory is one that I totally subscribe to: Peer intervention will save our nation’s police. When police come to understand that, much good will result. Peer intervention is effective only when all officers involved agree to listen if a fellow officer steps in and tells them to change their behavior. And officers must be courageous enough to intervene if they see a cop doing something illegal or stupid that could jeopardize his or her career, family or status within a given community.
Intervention may have helped the Salt Lake City detective who arrested a nursesimply for doing her job. Just this month, he was fired for threatening and handcuffing the woman, who rightly refused to draw blood from an unconscious patient. The video of the incident is upsetting, yet informative.
Standing around the detective are other officers. At least one must have questioned the cop’s actions. Yet, for most of the incident, neither intervened in any significant way.
Imagine if one cop had stepped in and talked the acting officer down. That could have stopped the incident from escalating. And the detective might still have a job.
Instead, both officers, through their lack of meaningful action, followed a blue code that continues to legitimize bad policing.
Among the ranks, where cops depend on other cops to come to their rescue, being a “rat” — a cop who tells the truth when the truth hurts — is not an option.
Cops must change that mentality.
They should be trained on when and how to stop bad behavior by fellow officers. They must memorize and live by a new code, one that says: “I care about you, and I will intervene to stop you when I think you are jeopardizing your career or endangering your community.” And the response to this statement must be complete and total acceptance.
When police internalize this kind of professional accountability, there will be no need for body or dashboard cameras to ensure proper, legal and respectful police behavior.
Good policing comes from the heart, and technology doesn’t govern that.
Read the full article in USA Today HERE.
Lovable moment of ISB
Photo taken between August 14 to November 17, 2017
Submission Deadline - November 17, 2017
All ISB CURRENT students, teachers, staff and parents are welcome to participate.
Smart phone w/o modfication
One photo per entrant
Submission via VIDIGAMI
One winner for each of the following awards in each division:
Do you have a clash for the Semester One Finals?
If you do, please fill out the Student Clash Form* and return it to Ms. Huang in the HS Office by Wednesday Nov 8th.
*Available on Dragons Gate and HS Office.
At a Glance
Designed with Precision
Marquise is a brilliant collection of 58 flawless residences designed with precision. Located in the centre of Cambie with unobstructed views of downtown and North Shore Mountains. Marquise is just steps from SkyTrain, the shops and restaurants of Cambie Village, and Queen ELizabeth Park.
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Floor Plans for Marquise
Purchasers have a choice of 1- to 3-bedroom condominiums, ranging from 550 – 1,337 sq ft. or 2-bedroom, 1,009 sq ft townhomes. Contact me today to discuss availability and plans according to your needs.
Amenities at Marquise
Residents will enjoy the use of an interior courtyard and a shared rooftop space with superb views of the Vancouver skyline that includes a childrens play area, outdoor dining area with barbecue, and gardening beds. All ground floor homes come with private patios. Level 1 apartments facing the courtyard have a private deck. The laneway townhomes include both private patios and rooftop decks.
Parking and Storage
Marquise will provide residents with 66 vehicle and 85 bicycle parking spaces in two levels of underground. Additional storage space is also available underground.
Maintenance Fees at Marquise
TBD.
Developer Team for Marquise
Mission Group Enterprises is the parent company to a rich set of businesses united by common values. Headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, it focuses on residential and commercial real estate development, and construction. Mission Group Homes has completed several multi-family communities across southern British Columbia. Over the years, the company has received numerous Canadian Home Builders’ Association Tommie Awards including Multi-Family Builder of the Year in 2014, Built Green Builder of the Year in 2012, Outstanding Customer Service in 2012, 2010, and 2008, Townhome Community of the Year in 2010 and Building Company of the Year in 2007.
GBL Architects is a progressive Vancouver-based firm of 38 architects, project managers and technicians with a 25-year reputation of providing a full range of architectural services to the private and public sector. GBL design with the belief that form plays a vital role in defining experience through an ever-changing dynamic between sculptural artistry and social responsibility. To that end, they regularly practice green design through the LEED Canada Program.
Expected Completion for Marquise
TBD.
Are you interested in learning more about other homes in the Cambie Corridor, Mount Pleasant, or Southeast False Creek?
Check out these great Cambie Corridor Presales!
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Today's guest post comes from Cressey Sports Performance - MA pitching coordinator, Christian Wonders.
While it’s good to know little adjustment of mechanics in a delivery, most pitchers struggle with a few bigger rocks that need to be addressed. One of them that needs attention is rib cage position throughout the throwing motion.
Next to the lower half, the rib cage is probably the most important part of a pitching delivery. It is at the center of the body, and serves as a platform for the shoulder blades to move upon, which in turn, dictates where the hand will be at ball release.
If you take in a large breath, you’ll realize that your thorax expands, and the opposite occurs when you blow out all your air. For this article, we will call the expansion of your rib cage inhalation/ external rotation, and the opposite exhalation/ internal rotation.
Often, we will see pitchers stuck in a state of inhalation bilaterally, where you can see the bottom of the rib cage popping through the skin. Along with this postural presentation comes an anterior (forward) weight shift, poor anterior core control, scapular depression and downward rotation, and even the possibility of a flat/extended thoracic spine.
From a pitching standpoint, the thorax is the center of the body, and is responsible for transferring force, along with assisting the thoracic spine (upper back) in delivering the scapula. When a pitcher presents an extended posture with an inability to control rib cage and pelvic position, it’s hard to make an efficient rotation at front foot strike, while still holding his line to home plate. The outcome is usually misses up in the zone, along with an inability to throw a sharp breaking ball (hanging curveball/backup slider.)
Furthermore, the anterior weight shift can create a quad dominant loading pattern of the back leg, which will feed into a pitcher stepping more across his body, and ruining the pitcher’s direction to the plate. I’m not saying that a pitcher stepping across his body is the worst thing in the world, but they must possess enough core stability, lead leg internal rotation, and thoracic flexion in order to get to a good position at ball release.
So now, the question becomes: how do I stop this from happening?
- Flexion-bias breathing drills to decrease extensor tone
- Anterior core control exercises like prone bridges, rollouts, fallouts, etc.
- Soft tissue work on accessory breathing muscles, lats, intercostals, etc.
- Educating the athlete to not feed into the pattern by standing/sitting/training in bad patterns
- Drills to drive scapular upward rotation, particularly by prioritizing serratus anterior
- Coaching
Coaching is last on the above list, because it’s by far the most important, and the challenge of coaching is figuring out what an individual needs to be consistent on the mound. If you're looking for details on coaching positioning of the anterior core, I'd highly recommend Eric's Understanding and Coaching the Anterior Core presentation. It's a one hour presentation that hits on all the important points you need to understand on this front.
When it comes down to it, positioning of the ribcage can have a serious effect on arm action, extension at ball release, and even lower half mechanics. Therefore, I think it’s important to check the big boxes of pitching mechanics proximal (center) to the body, before moving distally (extremities) to drive the best results on consistency and performance.
About the Author
Christian Wonders (@CSP_Pitching) is the pitching coordinator coach at Cressey Sports Performance-MA. You can contact him by email at christian.wonders25@gmail.com and follow him on Instagram.
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“Christmas Apples” to Support the Children of Madaifu
Pre-sale now until the 15th of November (Apples ready for pick-up early December)
1 Apple RMB 6 or 10KG for RMB 300
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SCIENCE CAFÉ TODAY!
Climate Change Advocate and Marine Biologist Henry Evans will be presenting a Science Café in the MS/HS library TODAY during Office Hours.
Check out this one minute trailer!
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The next Kidsread! will meet on Wednesday, November 1st. See you there!
Greenkeepers Art Contest
As part of raising awareness to our environmental issues, we are holding our annual art contest again. You can create 2D or 3D art pieces made from recycled materials. If you want to sign up, go to this epad and put your name and class down: http://ift.tt/2izG7Tu Submit your artwork in room 3313 (Yu Laoshi's classroom) on or before November 29. Here's the link for the video and prizes: http://ift.tt/2izG8qw Email
lailai.liu@student.isb.bj.edu.cn or vimala.machiraju@student.isb.bj.edu.cn if you have questions.
This year, we raised 15, 115 RMB. Habitat for Humanity would like to thank everyone who contributed to building quality homes for people who need them.
If you have any tickets out there that need to get into the lucky dip box, please bring them to Mrs. Patty's room today! The raffle will be held next week and we will be announcing the winner of the pizza then too.
Thanks again to all of you who contributed to our cause!
MS Stop-Motion Movie Making
Check out the following short 1 minute movie.
It will make you start your day with a giggle!
FUTURES PUBLIC RADIO
Enjoy live performances and interviews with two talented ISB community members Arianna B and James "Butch" Ford in the One Yuan Concert Series: http://ift.tt/2j7RUs6
Go in depth with an interview of resident engineer, Phillips Kassouf, as well as learning what it takes to be an ES Jedi Juggler: http://ift.tt/2zyNj6l
Dig into the cinematography involved in FPR storytelling in the Make a Moment mini-doc: http://ift.tt/2zzaJbO
Found items
A watch phone and A pen. Please check at MS office.
Forte is an exclusive collection of homes in the heart of Burnaby Heights and within close proximity to Brentwood, Metrotown, Lougheed and SFU. This 5-storey mixed use residential and commercial development will feature 3 levels of condominiums atop of neighbourhood friendly retail. Forte is building large 1, 1 + den, 2, and 2+ den bedroom condominiums featuring high end stainless steel appliances, gourmet kitchens, panoramic balconies, underground storage and parking, plus a rooftop owners lounge with communal gardens. Forte will be within walking distances to Burnaby Library, Eileen Dailly Pool, Confederation Park and schools.
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Marquise is a beautifully designed 58 units, concrete, 6-storey building by award-winning GBL Architects. Located just off Cambie Street on tree-lined Kinge Edward Boulevard, it is steps away from King Edward Skytrain with easy access to YVR and the Canada Line. Exterior cladding is built with the highest quality materials, and also features a concrete structure for both the building and the townhomes. Expansive windows and 9′ ceilings heights in the main living area draw light and fresh air inside. Most units will enjoy unobstructed views of downtown and North Shore mountains. Rooftop amenities provide a place to gather, garden and socialize in the open air. Marquise will be LEED Gold Certified and has been built in an utmost sustainable fashion to be exceptionally energy and water efficient, increasing the comfort and durability of the homes while reducing operating costs.
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If you’re new to paleo baking you’ll want to know what types of flours you can use. It’s easier than you think! Flour is simply a term for something ground into powdery form. I’ve been baking with almond flour and coconut flour since 2001. I’ve become an expert along the way and am happy to share my knowledge with you here!
Almond flour is blanched almonds that are ground, then sifted into fine powdery flour. I adore almond flour. In fact, back in 2009, I wrote the book on almond flour. Yes! An entire book of almond flour recipes called The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. Almond flour has a sweet flavor and rich buttery texture. It’s high-fat, high-protein, and fantastic for gluten-free baking. It’s also wonderful for grain-free paleo baking, and incredible when it comes to making cookies, cakes, scones, and muffins. If breading savory dishes is your thing, almond flour works well for that too. You’ll love my Paleo Chicken Parmesan and Paleo Cod Piccata recipes, which are fantastic for those on a low-carb Ketogenic Diet.
Almond flour is different than almond meal. For almond meal, the skin is left on and the almonds have NOT been blanched. Almond meal does not work in my recipes. Nor do certain brands of almond flour. Why? When you use a product that is not finely ground you will get a lumpy, uneven result. Not a beautiful baked good that closely resembles its wheat flour counterpart.
Coconut flour, a fantastic flour that yields very fluffy baked goods, is made from ground coconut. Coconut flour is more challenging to work with than almond flour. That’s because coconut flour is an incredibly “dry” flour. Like a sponge, coconut flour sops up loads of moisture.
Baking with coconut flour can be confusing for those accustomed to baking with wheat flour. A small amount of coconut flour provides a high yield of baked goods, relative to wheat flour. For example, my chocolate Paleo Birthday Cake has ½ cup coconut flour and 8 eggs.
As a stand alone flour, coconut flour does not yield crunchy baked goods the way almond flour does. Coconut flour does work incredibly well in cake and muffin recipes. Because many do not consider coconut a nut, coconut flour is a great alternative to almond flour for those with nut allergies. My second book, Gluten-Free Cupcakes, contains dozens of recipes that use coconut flour, almond flour, or a combination of the two. This book is perfect for birthdays and other special occasions.
When it comes to paleo baking I use blanched almond flour (not almond meal) and coconut flour. Neither of these flours are a direct 1:1 substitute for wheat flour. I’m frequently asked if almond flour and coconut flour can be swapped in my recipes. The answer? It is not possible to substitute almond flour for coconut flour, or coconut flour for almond flour in my recipes.
Unless you are very advanced in paleo baking it is probably best to follow my recipes to the letter. If you want something that works, i.e., a gorgeous finished product, use the recommended brands of ingredients provided below.
Baking with paleo flours is great because almond flour and coconut flour are wholesome real foods. I do not use de-fatted flour in my recipes. First, because fat is wholesome and I do not want to eat a product that has the fat removed. Second, because these flours will not work in my recipes.
If you are buying de-fatted almond flour or coconut flour, you are purchasing a very different ingredient than I use in my recipes. It would be like using apple juice in a recipe that calls for apples. They’re both apple products, but can you imagine using apple juice to make apple pie? That won’t work.
Below is a comparison of the macronutrients found in both almond flour and coconut flour. Measurement is 100 grams (approximately 3.5 ounces) or just shy of 1 cup.
As you can see, almond flour is far higher in fat than coconut flour, making it superior for those following a Ketogenic Diet, or a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diet. Coconut flour is far higher in carbohydrates than almond flour.
Since we are all biochemical individuals, you’ll need to decide which flour is better for you. Although my blog offers loads of healthy dessert recipes, I rarely eat baked goods these days. I focus on consuming animal protein, fat, and green vegetables. While I don’t calculate the macro-nutrient ratios of everything I eat, I know that many people need to do so. So I now provide nutrition information for the recipes my latest book, Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry. You can find that here!
Paleo baking is fabulous if you are transitioning from the SAD (Standard American Diet) to a paleo diet. Eating baked goods made from real food, without artificial coloring, flavoring, and white sugar is a step in the right direction.
Eating as few sweets as possible is the healthiest choice for most of us, especially those of us with weight issues or autoimmune conditions. Added sweeteners, even those that are natural such as honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar, can lead to weight gain and inflammation, so they are best avoided.
However, switching from the SAD to a keto-paleo diet, or LCHF diet is a lifestyle change that takes time. During my transition, I enjoyed having grain-free baked goods. Switching from starchy flours like wheat, and rice, to eating paleo baked goods made with almond flour and coconut flour, greatly improved my health. When making dietary changes, it’s best to make transitions on your own time table. Choose an eating plan that is satisfying. Stick to it in the long run, rather than just a few weeks here or there.
On that note, I don’t believe in dieting, I believe in choosing a way to eat and adhering to it. I’ve been eating completely grain-free since 2001 (no rice, corn, potatoes, millet, quinoa, or other grain-like seeds). That choice works for me, given the health issues that I deal with. I feel great eating this way. That’s huge motivation for me! You’ll need to find a way of eating that works for you. It helps to figure out what motivates you in your overall goals for healing.
If you are familiar with my blog and books, you know there are certain brands of almond flour and coconut flour that work in my recipes, and others that don’t. It’s not that I play favorites, I figured this all out via trial and error and chats with my readers years ago.
Unfortunately, because almond flour and coconut flour are both relatively new ingredients on the mass market, there is a lot of variability when it comes to product quality and composition. Below are the brands that work in my recipes.
Bob’s Red Mill, Let’s Do Organic, and Coconut Secret flours do not work in my recipes.
If you want to dive into the world of paleo baking, almond flour and coconut flour are my favorite ingredients. They’re highly nutritious, easy to use, and result in fantastic paleo baked goods and treats! I can digest these grain-free flours far more easily than wheat flour, or starchy gluten-free flours such as rice flour, buckwheat flour, teff flour, or tapioca flour.
Since I went grain-free in 2001, my goal has been to turn all of my favorite childhood recipes into grain-free classics. I did this for my son who was then a toddler and newly diagnosed with celiac. He followed a strict grain-free diet for several years which helped heal his gut.
If you’re looking for recipes using either of these flours, be sure to check out my almond flour recipes as well as my coconut flour recipes. If you are nut-free, take a look at my nut-free recipes. I hope you enjoy baking with these fantastic flours as much as I have for the last 16 years!
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Both the ISB Board and Patrick Hurworth want students, faculty, staff and parents to have opportunities to express their points of view regarding the leadership and the direction of the School since Patrick’s appointment as the school’s new leader. Click here for details and schedule.
Both the ISB Board and Patrick Hurworth want students, faculty, staff and parents to have opportunities to express their points of view regarding the leadership and the direction of the School since Patrick’s appointment as the school’s new leader. The Carney Sandoe Search Consultants’ purpose in visiting campus is to connect with various groups within the School and listen to their thoughts.
All conversations will be confidential. While they will use what participants say in their report, they will not identify participants specifically. This 100-Day Visit is designed to be helpful, both to Patrick and to the school.
The following meeting times allow representatives from the parent body to provide feedback. A separate meeting time has been scheduled for PTA representatives as well. Both Patrick and the Board members are looking forward to learning about the status of the School from your perspective. If you would like to communicate your thoughts individually and privately, you also are welcome to email Ralph and/or Fred at ralph.davison@carneysandoe.com or fred.wesson@carneysandoe.com.
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The Annual Brick Drive is now over!
This year, we raised 15, 115 RMB. Habitat for Humanity would like to thank everyone who contributed to building quality homes for people who need them.
If you have any tickets out there that need to get into the lucky dip box, please bring them to Mrs. Patty's room today! The raffle will be held next week and we will be announcing the winner of the pizza then too.
Thanks again to all of you who contributed to our cause!
MS Stop-Motion Movie Making
Check out the following short 1 minute movie.
It will make you start your day with a giggle!
FUTURES PUBLIC RADIO
Enjoy live performances and interviews with two talented ISB community members Arianna B and James "Butch" Ford in the One Yuan Concert Series: http://ift.tt/2j7RUs6
Go in depth with an interview of resident engineer, Phillips Kassouf, as well as learning what it takes to be an ES Jedi Juggler: http://ift.tt/2zyNj6l
Dig into the cinematography involved in FPR storytelling in the Make a Moment mini-doc: http://ift.tt/2zzaJbO
Found items
A jacket, a down jacket and a pen. Please check at MS office.
SEASON 2 gets underway on Friday, October 27th. If you are interested in playing basketball, table tennis, or trying out for the swim team, you should be in Gym 2 on Friday at 15:35 for some initial season information. Tryouts will then commence after the meeting from 16:00.
GO DRAGONS!
What sets Halloween apart from other holidays is how invested people are into spooking others through their home décor or costumes. Try the following ideas and see how frightened your neighbors and guests will be.
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Stacked Jacks
Who knew a benign pumpkin patch could yield such otherworldly creatures? Assume the role of Dr. Frankenstein this Halloween, and create your own monster, using stacks of pumpkins, gourds, and squashes. Only the heads need carving; if the bumpy body parts don’t sit squarely on each other, level them with a serrated knife, then use toothpicks, pushed into the flesh, to assemble them. Before attaching the head, insert a low-wattage light bulb, and plug it into an outside socket or heavy-duty extension cord. Source: MarthaStewart
Creepy Eyeball Glasses
Give your guests a fright by placing an eyeball at the bottom of your glass. This is a fun way to decorate as it isn’t obvious and it won’t be seen until the drink is tipped. You could print out any eyes and if the glass is plain on the bottom, just stick the eyeballs to the outside of the glass on the bottom. Source: StayGlam
Garage Door Victim
If you really want to freak people out, stuff some old clothes with straw or paper and leave the top half under your garage door, then splatter the front of the door with ketchup. Source: LittleThings
Eerie Glowing Ghost Halloween Décor
Ghosts are Halloween creatures that have been used for ages, but ghosts can also be boring. Make them interesting by creating a Halloween window decoration that will illuminate your window with an eerie blue glow. You can achieve this design by cutting some sheets to look like a ghost and placing a black light in the midst of the sheets. Creating this design in a dark space will make it glow even more. Spirits may exist in this world, but creating a freestanding ghost in your window will make it seem like your home is truly haunted by spirits from beyond the grave. Source: HomeBNC
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One of the day-to-day struggles of a parent is bathing a child who absolutely hates being in the water. Make bath time less problematic for both you and your baby by following these great tips:
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Ease bath time worries
Lots of kids have legitimate anxieties about having water poured over their heads. If your children usually cry when you wash their hair, this could be an issue you need to be sensitive to. Make sure the water you’re using is a comfortable temperature, and always warn your kids before you start to pour it over their heads. Consider buying a bathtime visor (a special foam hat that protects your kids’ faces while you rinse their hair), which can help minimize the amount of water that gets into their eyes. Source: TheSpruce
Try new methods
There could be various reasons that your child dislikes bathing. For starters you can try changing his bathing time, maybe bathing time is disrupting his play-time or maybe he is just lazy at a particular time. You could try to switch positions in the bathroom, try a different corner instead of the regular one; your child could like a corner better and cooperate while bathing. You could even start bathing your child’s feet first and make your way upwards since many kids dislike washing their face or hair; you could do this in the end and save yourself some crying time. Source: BeingTheParent
Remember to have fun!
By far the best way to make bath time easy is to make it fun! Get some fun bath toys and play with them with your toddler. You can also sing bath time songs, talk to him or her, or just interact in any way you enjoy. Bath time can be fun for both parent and child, and there’s no better way to make any activity easy than by making it enjoyable! Source: MomTricks
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“To effectively and impeccably serve others…”
A couple of issues have popped up during the past few weeks on this site. Some have suggested that I am being too “mean” to police by only reporting misdeeds and not the good work police do.
In response, I would offer that my post, “Why Police Matter” (March, 2013) remains the most popular on this site with over 17,000 viewings. In it, I argue that police highly matter and are essential to the functioning of our great society. Here’s a piece from that post:
“In… a positive police environment, citizens can go about their daily work and interactions knowing that should trouble arise, their police will fairly and effectively ‘sort it out;’ that order and justice will always be well-served by fair and effective police officers, and that police leaders will always be cognizant of our society’s ‘big picture.’
“A lofty ideal? I hope so. I have always believed we in America should have extremely high expectations of our police. This is how excellence is nurtured in other areas of our social and civic life: on the athletic field, in the classroom, during the conduct of business, and how we go about governing one another. We should have as high a set of expectations for our police as we do in these other important and necessary functions…
“For those of you who are police, or considering becoming one, these are the standards to which you should aspire. It might take another 50 years, way beyond your career as it did mine — but I am convinced it will eventually happen if you do not lose your way or sight of the goal to effectively and impeccably serve others.”
There are enough “Back the Blue,” “Thin Blue Line,” and “Blue Lives Matter” sites. What is needed is not “hurrah-hurrahs” for our men and women in law enforcement but an honest and open approach; to help them regain community trust and support from all citizens which will not only make them safer, but more effective.
And that comes to the second issue — that I spend too much time on racial matters. I would respond that I don’t think I spend enough time on this. The point being that most of what police do, their contacts, and about 40% of their arrests involve people of color – policing in urban America is for the most part policing black and brown people.
So, when I read national polls regarding citizens’ confidence in police, I find that white folks are quite confident and happy with their police, but not so for everyone. When I look at what Black and Hispanic citizens have to say, they paint a much different picture; many do not trust their police.
I would say this today to young police officers and aspirants: You need to understand diversity in our society, be fair and respectful to everyone you encounter, and the result will be that your job will be amazingly easy. When your colleagues are not doing this, you need to stand up and speak out. If you get defensive and angry when you sense you are not trusted or respected you will never get to where you need to be to be an effective police officer in our society. Period.
So my point is this, police officers must take the first steps toward building trust in poor neighborhoods of color. Police are doing well in white America (and that’s encouraging), but they need to work on how they are interacting with and treating persons of color. This is not “rocket-science;” in fact it follows the principle of Emotional Intelligence. In short, Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand and manage your emotions AND to recognize, understand and influence the emotions of others.
If we combine high emotional intelligence (and it, unlike our I.Q., can be improved!) with the practice of Procedural Justice (being fair in resolving disputes and allocating resources), into the developing college-educated, well-trained, emotionally-controlled police officers, we will come a long way in provided high-quality police services to everyone in America and raising the trust of our police.
It is important that police have these skills. And important that someone like me who knows and has experienced policing, suggests improvements when some police fall short of the high expectations we have of them.
America’s police are able to meet this standard they days of ‘dumb” cops have long past.
Today’s police can raise the bar.
In the meantime, I will continue to highlight errors and offer solutions and, at the same time, acknowledge the good and compassionate work that is daily performed by hundreds of thousands of police in every town, city and county in our nation.
And as I have frequently said, improvement in fairness and respect will not be accomplished by politicians or police oversight boards but rather by good cops and their leaders setting the standard, intervening and correcting colleagues when necessary, and holding themselves accountable to the communities they serve.
