#Addie Lynn Co

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TELL ME ALL YOUR OCS MAIN PERSONALITY TRAIT

...I'm so sorry but my draft for this is gone so uh... uhm... I'ma just answer quick instead of actually write details because holy shit it deleted everything and I am not going to write it all over again

Lexi's main trait is overemotional

Jack is curious

Cinnamon is sweet

Luke is gloomy

Emeliana is loyal

Heather is a bitch

Robert is a loser

May is shy

Bruno is brave

Aqua is calm

Lynn is hot-headed

Mr. Somebody is gloomy

Mr. Copperbottom is a workaholic

Aidan is an asshole

Ruth is crazy

Willow is naive

Abigail is playful

Will is confident

Mr. Greyson is the worst of the worst, shittiest person ever

Rachel is abusive

Ana is also hot-headed

Kara is obsessive

Morena is flirty

Markus is skeptical

Guts is overwhelmingly cheerful

Addie is indecisive

Fable is adventurous

Marianne is a weirdo

Dustin is honest

Maiden is hopeful

Reasons is chill

Katie, Dollie, and Amelia are all sweet little weirdos

Bunnx is thoughtful

Mx. Rocket is air-headed

Cameron is a wild toddler while Casper is more on the clingy side

Shawna is a tomboy

Linda is a girly girl

Aiko is jealous

Maxin is insecure

The 13 Angels is more of a spoiler I will reveal later

Mr. Sir is creative

Zachary is aggressive

Leo is co-dependent

Alexis is empathetic

Daze is self-absorbed

Mr. Fred is cruel

Lettery is forgetful

Nilly is kind

Now onto future gen...

Celestine is bossy

Victoria is adaptable

Lexa is compassionate

Sterling is a dumbass

Jay is a brat

Avett is creative

Veronica is loyal

(I do got more of future gen stuff, but I'll save that for later)

[choosesbothaa]

another small where is lynn list:

@choosesboth     /     troy bolton. main muse.

@daonnacht     /     multi muse. medium activity.

@amaroed     /     nick amaro. medium activity.

@gleeleader     /     finn hudson. medium - low activity.

@princelaes     /     prince phillippe. low activity.

@crlyl     /     phillip carlyle. hiatus.

@adelaids     /   addy prentiss. still under co.

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Bridgeport graduates the Class of 2020 | News, Sports, Jobs

BRIDGEPORT — The Class of 2020 at Bridgeport High School graduated with individual ceremonies held to honor each class member. The top five students of the graduating class include Maura Jean Tiber, Nicholas Nolan, Kayla Marie Kuri, Addyson Rae Terek and Jaren Kathryn Tucker.

Maura Jean Tiber earned the rank of valedictorian. She has been on the Principal’s List all four years and also earned academic letters all four years. Throughout her high school career, she was involved in many activities in and out of school. She was a four-year member of the JETS Science/Engineering Team and a four-year member of the Belmont County Schools Staying Clean Club. She has been a three-year member of the Art Club, Spanish Club and Pep Club. She has been on the yearbook staff for three years, serving as the junior editor her junior year and chief editor her senior year. She has been a member of the Math Club and Interact Club, National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society for two years. She was a one-year member of the Future Medical Professionals Club and the WBHS News. She also attended the iBelieve Leadership Camp every summer of high school. Tiber was on student council her freshman and junior years and now serves as her senior class treasurer. She was the Student of the Month her freshman and junior years. Athletically, she was a four-year letter winner on the volleyball team serving as co-captain her junior and senior year. She also was a four-year member of the basketball team, lettering her senior year. She was also a two-year member of the softball team, lettering her sophomore year. Outside of school, Tiber has also served several community service hours, babysat all four years of high school, and has worked at Justice at the local mall since October 2018. Maura plans to attend Ohio State University to major in biology and minor in computer science. She is the daughter of Brent and Charlene Tiber.

Nicholas Nolan earned the rank of salutatorian. He has been on the Principal’s List for all four years and has earned an academic letter for every year except his freshman year. During his senior year, he attended Ohio University Eastern through the College Credit Plus Program. The activities Nicholas was a part of in school were a combination of clubs and sports. He participated in the Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science competition during his freshman year. During his junior year, he was inducted into the National Honor Society. He was also a member of Tech Aide/Student Help Desk and Spanish Club for two years. For three years, he was a member of Hack Club, which taught scripting. For one year each, he was a member of the Current Events Club and the Video Game Club. Regarding sports, Nicholas lettered by both running track and cross country. One of his proudest races was the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic, which he ran for two years. During his second year of the Ogden, he placed 25th overall out of 340 runners and second out of 15 runners in his age group. Some of the other notable races he ran include the Debbie Green 5K and the Barton 5K, placing first in his age group in the latter. Nolan plans to attend Ohio University Eastern to dual major in communications and applied management. After his undergraduate program, Nicholas will further his education by attending graduate school in order to earn a master of business administration. He is the son of Jerry and Michelle Nolan.

Kayla Marie Kuri graduated third in the Class of 2020, earning an honors diploma. She has been on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll all four years and is a three-year academic letter winner. She received Student of the Month awards her freshman and sophomore years. Her junior year, she was inducted into the National Honor Society, a member of Prom Committee, and a WBHS News anchor. She was president of the Interact Club her junior year and secretary her senior year. She was on Spanish National Honors Society her senior year. Throughout high school, she has been a member of Math Club, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Staying Clean Club, and JETS Team. She was also on the yearbook staff for three years and was business manager for two. She was a varsity and competition cheerleader for three years and lettered each year. She also was on the OVAC All-Conference Academic Team her junior year. Outside of school, she was a volunteer at East Ohio Regional Hospital and Bridgeport’s Community Day. She plans on attending Ohio University Eastern and is undecided on her studies. She is the daughter of Leslie Kerns and Kenneth Kuri.

Addyson Rae Terek finishes fourth in the class with an Honors Diploma. She was on the Principal’s List and received an academic letter all four years. She was Student of the Month her freshman and junior years. Terek was very active in school clubs by being a member of the Belmont County Staying Clean Club all four years, Pep Club her sophomore, junior and senior years, and the JETS Team her sophomore and senior years. She was in the Spanish Club her junior and senior years and was a part of the Spanish National Honors Society her senior year. Terek was the secretary of the Interact Club and a part of the Math Club her junior year. Also, during Addy’s junior year, she was inducted into the National Honor Society, served on Prom Committee, and was a news anchor for the WBHS News. During both her junior and senior years, she was a member of the yearbook staff and held the role of yearbook photo editor her senior year. In addition to clubs, she also participated in the school’s musical, “Annie.” While cheering on the Bulldogs, she earned a letter as a member of Bridgettes her freshman year and in cheerleading her sophomore and junior years. During her sophomore year, she was part of the cheering squad that went to the state competition. She plans to further her education at Ohio University Eastern in the fall. She is the daughter of Marc and Erica Terek.

Jaren Kathryn Tucker graduates fifth in the class. She was active in many school clubs at Bridgeport. She was a member of the Spanish Honor Society, Staying Clean Club, Math Club, Rotary Club, Future Medical Professionals Club, and a one-year member of yearbook. She was inducted into National Honor Society during her junior year. During her senior year, she participated in the Ohio University College Credit Plus Program. As for sports, she was very active and was recognized many times for her skills. She was a four-year letter winner in basketball, received two-time First Team All-OVAC, All-Times Leader Team, The Intelligencer All-Valley Honorable Mention, Eastern District Honorable Mention, one-time All-Ohio Honorable Mention, and All Team Eastern District. Tucker is also a four-year letter winner in softball, receiving 2nd Team Eastern District her junior year and a two-year letterman in volleyball. She plans to further both her academic and athletic (basketball) careers at Ohio University Eastern by studying nursing with future hopes of becoming an obstetrician. She is the daughter of Josh and Erica Tucker.

Members of the CLass of 2020

Dakota Rose Allen, Andrew Joseph Armstrong, Cayden Rex Baker, Aaron Christopher Beaver, Emily Dawn Blake, Alex Christopher Bloom, Danielle Victoria Bradac, Preston Russell Brown, Jacob Nathaniel Childers, Devin Michael Danhart, Taylor Dale Duncan, Christian Lee Doughty, Walker Gage Dubil, Brett Miller Eberle, Spencer Alexander Echemann, Tate Robert Eddy, Adam Nelson Fahner, Roshaundra Aleah Delcia Foston, Kelsey Dawn Garrett, Noah Giovanni George, Gavan Lucas Graham, Nikalia Alizè Griffiths, William Kyle Gummere, Destiny Jasmyn Jade Harris, Skyler Eugene Hatten, Kira Marie Herman, Izaac Joseph Jozwiak, Mason Ryan Kelly, Austin William King, Dylan Alexander Kinney, Zachary Michael Kuneff, Kayla Marie Kuri, Rachel Lee Kurner, Jaida Leigh Kusic, Kiara Johanna Lodi, Sydney Ann Lough, Kiara Alexandria Loughman, Branden Ray Luckett, Terry Allan Maag III, Connor David Markus, Cameron Michael Marsh, Dakota Jacob Martin, Katelin Mae Mcconn, Madison Leigh McMahon, Madisyn Skylar Mills, Autumn Rose Myers, Nicholas Andrew Nolan, Victoria Lynn Parsons, Megan Jonette Perdok, Elizabeth Ann Phares, Kieley Marie Reed, Kayleigh Ann Roberts, Philip Justin Sauvageot, Ty Franklin Schambach, James Michael Shaheen, David Joe Shoulders III, Sierra Raynelle Simeth, Kenneth Albert Spoon Jr., Jessa Rae Stockwell, McKenzie Rose Taylor, Addyson Rae Terek, Dustin Marshall Throckmorton, Maura Jean Tiber, Jaren Kathryn Tucker, Ava Janae Watson, Kole Anthony Wilson, David Lee Worwa Jr.

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A portion of a map of Peabody created in 1931. The map was created by Osborn Palmer, Engineer who was charged with doing a survey of Peabody.

The map was gridded, to allow the engineer to create further maps of each gridded area.

Civil Engineer, Osborne Palmer, lived at 171 Lowell Street and had his own firm, which was located at 15 Wallis Street in Peabody.

Streets include:

Coolidge Avenue Matrinack Avenue Woodland Avenue Emerson Avenue Rockdale Avenue Lynn Street Bay State Street Beacon Boulevard Columbia Boulevard Aberdeen Avenue

Property & Landmarks: None

Gentlemen Driveing Club Charles Brett William Balkus Michael J. Martin William LaBell Robert H. Higgins Amanda Vallencourt Frederick Savage Katherine Menici Mary A. Steward Roy C. Bagley James M. Sparks Rhoda H. Durgin George Bazley Louis G. Bunker Gardner McNair James J. Wood Jesse M. Porter Stella Mooka Louis G. Banker Forest C. Small William A. Welch Mike Mooka Altie M. Edmanson Joseph Corriveau Ezilda M. Jacques Mary J. Sweeney Edward Reed Louis G. Banker Marjorie L. Quinlan Francis Coakley Jane Boylan Gertrude A. Brown Mary E. Knight, et. als. Peter H. Feighery John F. Court Walter T. Jackson Amelia Patterson Robert T. Patterson David P. Dowdell John H. Welch Florence Richards August Martinack Louis H. Banker Robert B. Chalmers Samuel Marron Edward J. Preston Euphenie Langlais Louis F. Stanley Leslie W. Evans Helen L. Timson Adelaide Mansell William C. Whittridge Uriah W. Moulton Fred & Cora Leavitt Saint Anne's Church Mary E. O'Connell W. Louis Birmingham Rufus Condon Ernest Condon John L. Southwick Mertina Guertin Emma Alm William Buckman James T.B. Duffy Doris Knowlton Herbert Higgins Ada Vallier William H. Jacques Mabel G. Thibedeau Sylvia Labrie Louise L. Eichel John L. Southwick Mary G. Richards Marjorie P. Small Addie M. Furness Edmund Warren, et. als. Trust Louise L. Eichel Judith Smith Louis Germain John E. Pepper Annie G. Rich Raply B. Goodwin George E. Webster Bella E. Fairbanks Francis Meagher Mary Pyne Josephine Barron Selma Lagerstrom Eva G. Nash Emma C. nach Paul M. Cuenin Anthony Sacovitch Emma D. Perkins George Coleman Jennie Pyburn George F. Stoddard John F. Fitzgibbons Frank E. Wilson Peabody Co-Op Bank Homer M. Cochaine Thomas P. Towey Annie M. Wade Annie Clark Edmund Warren, et. als. Trs. Wildred Pepper Margaret F. Harrigan Rhoda H. Durgin Herbert Skerry Margaret G. McKeough Maude L. Towey Lohta Brown Edgar H. Fogg Herbert C. Cole Herbert Power George H. Dawe Mary E. Larrabee

[haleyfury]

It’s safe to say that we could all use a little cheer and comfort right now, and what better way to do so than through fangirling over all the bookish news?! While I admit that I’ve been spending a bit too much time on my phone and social media lately, one perk has been staying up to date on so many cover reveals and upcoming releases. I’ve dedicated a bookmark collection on Instagram for new books and covers. Today I’ll be sharing my favorite cover reveals and new book announcements from the past few weeks.

Cover Reveals

Snapped (Playbook #4) by Alexa Martin – Because of my love for the Playbook series, I get excited for any sort of Alexa Martin book news. This cover really compliments the others, and I love the gold football barrette.

The Secret Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab – I really like the cover for V.E. Schwab’s October 2020 adult release, but I think I was expecting more? I had hoped for some sort of illustration with a woman on the cover in the style of the new Vicious and Vengeful covers. I’m interested to see if the U.K. edition will have a different cover.

Book Announcements & Deals

The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberely and Austin Siegemund-Broka – I’m loving this trend of YA authors writing adult contemporary romances- Sandhya Menon’s Make Up Break Up and Rachel Lynn Solomon’s The Ex Talk are also on this list- and I think this author duo will absolutely slay the game. I also love how it follows a co-author duo!

THE NEWS IS OUT!!! Austin and I are so excited to share that we’re writing an adult romance for @KristineESwartz at @BerkleyRomance. Co-writing is the heart of our career, and now, it’s the heart of THE ROUGHEST DRAFT: pic.twitter.com/nv4etIaeOO

— Emily Wibberley (@Wibbs_Ink) March 9, 2020

Once More with Chutzpah by Haley Neil – This YA debut is slated for Fall 2021 and will follow twins who travel through Israel during their senior year of high school.

It feels wild to have good news right now but I am unbelievably excited to announce that my debut, a Birthright YA, is coming your way Fall 2021!

All of my love to my amazing agent @laurenspieller and my editor (!!!!!) @allisonm610 for helping this dream come true 💕 pic.twitter.com/wV9LqHZDYk

— Haley Neil (@tweetinghaley) March 19, 2020

What’s Not to Love by Emily Wibberely and Austin Siegemund-Broka – This roundup would not be complete without a second update from Wibbroka! This 2021 YA release is an enemies-to-lovers romance following Alison and Ethan’s rivalry, as both have their hearts set on Harvard and destroying each other… until they’re forced to work together and things get very complicated. I’m hoping that the cover reveal will come soon.

IT’S HAPPENING AND WE’RE EXCITED

WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE a.k.a. #Wibbroka4, our YA Hating Game, is

🔥enemies to lovers (you haven’t seen nothing from Cam + Brendan yet) 🔥about what you’ll remember from high school and what you won’t 🔥a swoonfest

details to come. for now… https://t.co/BEAbK2oK3I pic.twitter.com/4s7iLJAHcW

— Austin Siegemund-Broka (@ASiegemundBroka) February 3, 2020

    A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir – I’m sure everyone and their mother knows and is excited about this one,  but it was announced that the fourth & final book in the Ember in the Ashes series, A Sky Beyond the Storm, will be released on December 4th, 2020. I’m putting this one on here in extra motivation for be to finally pick up An Ember in the Ashes this year.

I’m hoping to make this post a regular feature on the blog!

What bookish news has made you fangirl lately? Anything that I mentioned? Anything I missed? Share in the comments!

Bookish News Roundup 1: Cover Reveals & Upcoming Releases It’s safe to say that we could all use a little cheer and comfort right now, and what better way to do so than through fangirling over all the bookish news?!

[thatsummersunn]

Pięć rzeczy, które musisz wiedzieć o hotelu zarządzanie operacjami

Kredyt: Creative соммопѕ 0, właściwości-derivs, http://www. . W równym stopniu, zobowiązania finansowe, ma poważne konsekwencje, zwłaszcza w odniesieniu do organizacji, które jak uprawniającej osób z wnioskowanej pomocy finansowej. . эпорт to nowy i rozwijający się biznes internetowy zarejestrowana нифас Silk sub miasta, handel i wzmacniacz ministra przemysłu, Addis Abeba, Etiopia z licencją # 08/1/3/14392/20.

Oczywiście, na arenę dostęp do internetu możliwość dochodu znajdziesz oszustów, gdzie zawsze będzie. To pomaga zarządzać swoimi zapasami popcorn i śledzić sprzedaż i zysk. To pomaga zarządzać swoim popcornem inwentaryzacji i monitorowania przychodów i zysków. To pomaga zarządzać swoimi zapasami popcorn i śledzić sprzedaż i zyski. Jak oszczędzać energię &amp pieniądze w różnych dziedzinach biznesu, Lynn lycett & nbsp. - Stacjonarnej (subskrybentów i penetracja) . Raport składa się cała profilowania różnych krajów, takich jak STANY zjednoczone, wielka Brytania, Indie, Meksyk, Chiny, itp. Płacić uświadomienia sobie tego, że uczysz się w klasie, aby czas i siły, aby poznać i dowiedzieć się, aby upewnić się, że naprawdę rozumie informacje. Robisz to, co chcesz lub co musisz zrobić, nie pytając zezwolenia lub martwić się o to, co może się zdarzyć w twojej pensji, jeśli odejdziesz z pracy wcześniej... lub, być może, trwa jeden lub dwa dni w pełni. ЭФЛ może być środkiem do osiągnięcia celu. Plan finansowy będzie następny rozdział, aby się pojawić. ASEAN wspólnoty składa się z trzech elementów, a mianowicie ASEAN-politycznego wspólnoty bezpieczeństwa, ASEAN wspólnoty gospodarczej i społeczno-kulturowej wspólnoty ASEAN. Upewnij się, że tam, oczywiście, szał odpowiadając na wszystkie pytania, zanim zrobić skok w nieznane sprawy. Jeśli've wszystkich innych zaletach i wadach Twitter dla studentów lub wszelkie inne uwagi ogólne, to proszę, zostaw komentarz poniżej.

[mvteomessi]

Sposobów Na Uzyskanie Dochodów Na Jonathan Аббисс

Kredyt: Creative соммопѕ 0, właściwości-derivs, http://www. . Rzymianie zrobili wiele osiągnięć w biznesie. . эпорт świeże i rozwijającego się biznesu w internecie zarejestrowany z нифас Silk sub miasta, handel i amp ministra przemysłu, Addis Abeba, Etiopia z licencją # 08/1/3/14392/20.

IT-sektor ma sprawdzone offshore outsourcing może zakończyć się sukcesem, jednak najbardziej szerokie możliwości w zakresie outsourcingu jeszcze nie został zrealizowany w drugim urodzenia. To pomaga zarządzać swoimi zapasami popcorn i śledzić sprzedaż i zysk. To pomaga zarządzać swoim popcornem inwentaryzacji i monitorowania przychodów i zysków. E-maile z prośbą o dotację, które nie wyglądają zawodowych, jest mniej prawdopodobne, aby uzyskać odpowiedź. Jak zaoszczędzić energii &amp pieniędzy w różnych sfer działalności Lynn lycett. & nbsp Jako pisarz, Anthony Morrison udało się pobudzić umysły wielu początkujących przedsiębiorców. Biznes istnieje w celu uzyskania zysku w tym biznesie plus tak robię, usług firma dla swoich pracowników. Po prostu to nie jest rzadkością, aby ci dostawcy aby kupić drogę i został nowy rachunek D lub, być może, dostawca zarządza efektywnie trasy i poprawia wyniki sprzedaży. Ten typ naprawdę idealne rozwiązanie dla tych, którzy chcą korzystać szczególną wykończenie podłogi w dziedzinie, w której rzeczywisty produkt nie jest przeznaczony, takich jak podłoga drewniana, w łazience, na przykład. Zakup firmy-to nie wygląda na zakup domu, to's naprawdę transakcja handlowa, a w rzeczywistości powinno być traktowane jako takie. Plan finansowy, prawdopodobnie będzie w następnym rozdziale pojawi się. ASEAN wspólnoty składa się z trzech elementów, a mianowicie ASEAN-politycznego wspólnoty bezpieczeństwa, ASEAN wspólnoty gospodarczej i społeczno-kulturowej wspólnoty ASEAN. Z małych przedsiębiorstw charakteryzuje się jak duży i zróżnicowany rynek na podstawie wielu demograficznych elementów, ważne jest, aby zobaczyć się w niszy, że'ponownie stara się przyciągnąć. Ponadto, zdałem sobie sprawę, że Air Asia x był tani przewoźnik, więc opuściłem moje oczekiwania gwałtownie, tak, że ja bym mimo wszystko zdarzy się być zadowolony z tego, co mam zapłaciłem za pełny kurs, który w cztery i pół razy wyższa, i była porównywalna z miejsca w to's w niedgrogim stylu.

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South Sudan

(Posted June 22, 2017)

I learned two difficult bits of info shortly upon arrival in South Sudan.  

First my luggage didn’t follow me — even with the overnight in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Upon waiting for all the luggage to be taken off the flight, I found a person behind a lectern who seemed to be taking notes on a number of bags that didn’t arrive.  He didn’t appear to have any credentials and wasn’t wearing a uniform indicating he was even with one of the airlines, so I didn’t carry a lot of hope that my large 90L backpack would re-appear.  Unfortunately, my hosts, the Kandels, were outside this area, so I didn’t have anyone to help translate or guide the process.  They were also wondering what was taking me so long; though, I was able to get their attention by sight through the exit while waiting in line.  We decided to go back to the airport to check for the luggage on the next flight from Ethiopian Airlines.  Through much of the day, I was making mental notes of what I would need to buy to finish my travels as I wasn’t very hopeful the luggage would find me.  It did come on the next flight, and I was greatly relieved.  When that second flight arrived, however, the airport was packed with members of the Sudanese Peoples’ Liberation Army (SPLA), which left us with a lot of unease.

The second bit was much more difficult news.  After arriving at the airport, I met Lynn and Sharon Kandel (PCUSA Mission Co-Workers) outside the airport, and we took a taxi to where they stay.  Upon arriving at the gate visible above, they noted what had happened the morning previous.  The building where they stay is a horseshoe-shaped building; I only show one long side of the horseshoe.  While Lynn was away, Sharon heard many gunshots from the apartment in which they stay.  This building (and other properties in Juba) are owned by Eritreans.  Unfortunately, they took the same route among their properties and with similar timing as they do regularly to gather money from the various properties.  When they arrived at this property, they were rushed by two gunmen who shot into the vehicle right at the gate and snatched the money.  Three of the four people in the vehicle were killed and one was in the hospital.  As the taxi driver was dropping us there, one of my hosts asked me to look down at the loose gravel.  It had just been placed there to cover the blood from the incident.  As expected, the mood in the complex was subdued and of mourning.  The place was and continued to be guarded by multiple guards and has razor wire around it.  War was still going on in the north of the country, and NGOs and the U.N. were regularly reporting violent thefts in Juba.  While I was there, we received a well-sourced report that a U.N. convoy of 10 trucks was ambushed just outside Juba.  Incidents were happening daily from well-sourced reports.

We struggled a bit to determine how best to get around the city considering the violence.  The Kandels recommended we use public transportation instead of taxis believing this would make us less of a target.  Many of the events were targeting people who might have money, and we believed they’d be less likely to identify us on public transportation and might think we have less money if we were taking mini-buses and similar transportation.  This worked out well, and we generally didn’t have to curtail our movement.  I did hear of locals even who had suffered substantial injury because they were robbed — including a seminary student whom I met.

The Kandels were wonderful hosts and arranged that I would stay at Leisa Wagstaff’s apartment while she was back in the States recovering from an injury.  I am so thankful to Leisa for offering such hospitality to a total stranger!

I was reminded of my work building the duplex in Zambia as Lynn and I shared notes on experiences building.  Lynn is overseeing the building of a classroom building for a school in Juba.

The students at the school were more than willing to pose for a photo and with gusto!

I had an opportunity, also, to visit Nile Theological Seminary in Juba and even to lead a class (unexpectedly and without preparation).  We had a great discussion about the challenges in South Sudan, life in Zambia, and the United States.  We also discussed this in the context of scripture.  Nile Theological Seminary is in great need of lecturers, and they invited me to come back to teach for a time — or to find other theologians able to do the same.

The seminary had recently moved to Juba.  It was previously located in the north of South Sudan in the city of Malakal.  War has been much more prevalent in this area recently, and one of the factions came into the seminary complex and burned most of the buildings.  Miraculously, the library was largely saved and books were not stolen!  The church, however, didn’t have a way to get the books to Juba to be kept safe.  Fortunately, a person who had access to trucks in Juba but had been estranged from the church made a truck available.  Books were brought to Juba and are now available in the rented seminary complex.  This is a wonderful image of the gift of reconciliation in the work of the church!

I, also, had an opportunity to visit the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan headquarters and to meet staff and leadership there.  I was blessed in that the Treasurer General and Acting Secretary General wrote a letter to the embassy on my behalf asking that a visa be granted for me while I was in Zimbabwe.  He did this at the last minute when we learned this would be required.  He also named me as “important man of God.”  I think I might use this as a title in the future.  :)

One night, we joined other expats doing ministry in Juba (and locals) to have dinner on the roof of the James Hotel.  I was impressed with the view and how green Juba was.  I must have been very used to how dry Zambia and other countries nearby were that time of year.

As we were nearly finished with our meal, the driver called one of the other members of our party.  He had just recently learned the president was going to make a major announcement any minute.  The driver was worried about getting back into compound as soon as possible in case the city erupted in chaos and violence.  Juba (and much of the country) was generally on edge.  We made our way back to the residence quickly.  We learned the next morning the president had unilaterally decided to divide the country into 28 states out of the existing 10 states.  This was very controversial among the warring tribes.  The U.N. and regional powers were intending to start meetings with the factions in November to try to resolve this issue, and it seemed the government wanted to pre-empt this work.  Fortunately, violence didn’t seem any worse than normal days.

Finally, I had the opportunity to have dinner with the Kandels and Nancy McGaughey along the Nile River.  I had a wonderful time with our various mission co-workers and partners in South Sudan!

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STUDIO SAMUEL HONORS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AND CELEBRATES THE COURAGE OF YOUNG GIRLS BEING BOLD FOR CHANGE

100th Girl Entered Studio Samuel’s Training for Tomorrow Program and New Computer Lab Completed for Coding Curriculum

Studio Samuel Expands US-based Board of Directors

New York/Addis Ababa-based NGO and non-profit organization Studio Samuel, which operates with the mission of providing life skills to vulnerable young women in Ethiopia, celebrates International Women’s Day (March 8) and shares the IWD messaging advocating for a better working world, one that is more inclusive and gender equal, and being bold for change.

Studio Samuel’s flagship program Training for Tomorrow prepares adolescent girls living in poverty with critical skills, and opens pathways for the girls to realize their potential and become self-reliant. Training for Tomorrow launched in 2015 with 25 girls and kicked off 2017 with the 100th girl entering. The program is held after school and on weekends at Studio Samuel’s Training Center and includes occupational training, counseling, mentoring, computer programming, karate classes and access to healthcare. Recently Studio Samuel completed work on its new computer lab, made possible through grants from The White Feather Foundation and GO Campaign.  The coding course is a favorite among the girls and helps build vital skills, including problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

Thus far Studio Samuel’s Training for Tomorrow program has seen 94% of students elevate performance at their respective schools. Further evidence of the impact is seen with two girls having recently secured scholarships to attend college.  

Studio Samuel kicked off 2017 with a restructuring of its US-based team, and welcomed three new women to the Board of Directors, with two additional appointments to follow soon. Further information on the Studio Samuel Board is here.  Newly appointed Chair, Lynn Hazan, who has served on the advisory board the past four years, adds: “For me, the time is now to get involved on a deeper level and support a mission aligned with lifting girls and women. I’ve seen the impact in girls’ lives through Studio Samuel’s work and now as Chair, I’m excited to help lead this team even further.”

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“I’ve been impressed and energized by Studio Samuel Foundation’s sustainable model and approach for women’s empowerment in Ethiopia. The organization stands to make an impact with women, not just for women - and most importantly with the local communities, not over them.”  -Philanthropist, Photographer & Musician, Julian Lennon

“Supporting the girl means impacting the community at large. Educating the girl means educating the community while breaking through to a future generation. I applaud Studio Samuel.”

- beloved Ethiopian singer, Gigi

“Organizations like Studio Samuel Foundation are critical to helping educate women and giving them the skills and confidence to improve their livelihoods and those of their families.”  - Sheryl WuDunn, co-creator of Half The Sky Movement

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