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New Homes Certification System
Certification System for WaterSense Labeled New Homes
EPA requires all products bearing the WaterSense label to be independently certified. This certification provides consumers with confidence in both the water efficiency and performance of WaterSense labeled products.
The WaterSense New Homes Certification System is meant to supplement the WaterSense Program Guidelines and specifically outlines the process for certification and labeling of new homes in compliance with the WaterSense Single-Family New Home Specification, including the general procedures for builders to apply for and receive of the WaterSense label certificate for new homes. The certification system also describes the general application procedures and requirements for those parties involved in training, home inspection, certification, and issuance of the WaterSense label.
To ensure that WaterSense labeled new homes meet specific efficiency and performance criteria, EPA has released its final WaterSense New Home Certification System (PDF) (26 pp, 153K, About PDF).
Program Administrator
EPA has opened up the application process for all organizations interested in providing administration services for the WaterSense new homes program. Any program administrator meeting the final application and approval criteria outlined in the WaterSense New Home Certification System may apply at any time.
To apply, please submit an application letter to the WaterSense Helpline (firstname.lastname@example.com), as described in the WaterSense New Home Certification System (PDF) (26 pp, 153K, About PDF).
EPA has approved the following program administrators to offer certification provider training and administration services for the WaterSense New Homes program:
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
Laurel Elam (firstname.lastname@example.com)
(760) 529-3630
Certification Provider
WaterSense is partnering with organizations that commit to hire or contract with inspectors, train inspectors, oversee new home inspections, and issue certification decisions for inspected homes for the WaterSense program. For more information, please go to the Licensed Certification Provider page.
Technical Information
Are you a home builder or other party interested in finding out more about the development of the final WaterSense New Home Certification System? To learn more about the certification process, including the proposed draft certification system, public comments on the draft requirements, and EPA's response to the public comments, please see:
- Final WaterSense New Home Certification System (PDF) (26 pp, 153K, About PDF)
- Response to Comments on the Draft New Home Certification System (PDF) (10 pp, 55K, About PDF)
- Comments on the December 2008 Draft Inspection and Certification Systems for New Homes (PDF) (32 pp, 157K, About PDF)
- Draft WaterSense New Home Certification System (PDF) (22 pp, 131K, About PDF)


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What happened March 21 was the ultimate of big-government arrogance. Congress passed a health bill that a large majority of Americans didn't want.
Democrats were bought, threatened and bribed to sell their principles to the devil. They felt they had a choice between being scared of Pelosi, Reid and Obama, or facing the wrath of their constituents. Boy, did they make the wrong choice.
Watch the attempts the Dems make, spinning how they voted. This law is just one of many nightmarish examples of what happens and will happen again when radical liberals seize control of power.
Speaking of spinning, I was watching a newscast where a Democrat congressman was trying to explain away a recent poll where Pelosi's favorable rating was 11 percent and Harry Reid's was 8 percent. The politician actually said the reason that these numbers were so low was because they took so long to get the bill passed!
There was a letter to the editor a while back that displayed either ignorance or the lowest level of behavior by attempting to distort and demean the Tea Party movement. After a letter like this it is even more important than ever for independent-thinking individuals to attend a Tea Party event and see for yourself what this movement is really all about.
The left will stoop to any level in attempting to distort the facts. I attended three events last year and hope to attend more this year.
There were no loaded guns, no words of racism, nor any of the other things the writer claimed to have experienced. The good, honest people I was with would not have tolerated such things and would have asked such individuals to leave.
I think the writer was confusing herself, instead remembering the vulgar activity that took place when her kind protested President Bush's policies.
Also erroneous was the statement made about the number of attendees at the thousands of rallies across the country last year. All one has to do is go to the Internet and see for himself the postings that reported the cities where the rallies took place and the respective attendees.
Also, when pictures taken by independent sources, such as those taken at the Washington, D.C., event, scare the liberals, what do they do? They simply say the pictures are doctored. Is that the best that these individuals can come up with when exposed? We conservatives have to start fighting back when these vicious smears are attempted. And that is exactly what good, honest Americans are finally doing.
But this is what the radical left does best "¦ lie. You can be assured that this summer they will attempt to plant some of their own at the upcoming rallies, pretending to be Tea Party members and trying to make the movement look bad. And the media will play right along.
Also, you can be assured that others of the above writer's ilk will claim to have attended such a rally but never really did.
Remember all those people who claimed to have been at the original Woodstock festival? It was later said that if all the people who actually claimed to have attended actually had, the crowds would have been six times larger than actually were there. The same was true about all the people who claimed to have been at the game when Hank Aaron hit his last home run. There would have had to have been seven stadiums to hold these "attendees."
Why do libs do the same thing about the Tea Parties? It seems that they feel the need to lie in order to give their statements credibility. It's beyond me why they do this.
Let them spew on. All we conservative Americans have to do is move forward with purpose and determination and we will take this country back in November. We have to make these radical liberals powerless and insignificant for the sake of our country's future.
There are 218 days to go. Stay strong, stay focused, stay united and this November the Democrat Party will go down in history as a past embarrassment of this country. After seeing the agenda it has planned and the harm it has caused this country, it can never be allowed to lead again.
Tea Party events that I know about:
· Saturday, April 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at River Valley Ford, which is about halfway between Oneonta and Otego on Route 7.
· Saturday, July 3, beginning at 10 a.m. in Sidney and going on all day. I'll give directions at a later date.
I know there is an active group in Norwich, and if a verifiable member will send me a schedule of its future events I will be happy to post the information here.
Tom Sears is a professor of accounting at Hartwick College in Oneonta. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. His column appears every other week. His columns can be found at

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Kashmir Hill, Forbes Staff
Welcome to The Not-So Private Parts where technology & privacy collide
A few lucky individuals have already started using the terribly-named "Graph Search," Facebook's new search engine. I am one of those lucky individuals.
Good news for snoops: the new tool will make Facebook stalking much easier. You can do micro-targeting that was previously available only through Facebook's advertising tool — say if you were Gawker and wanted to find out which "Facebook employees like kinky sex" — and you can unearth information about friends and Facebook users with simple natural queries — say if you want to know which of the friends or friends of friends in your city enjoy " lighting fires" and "running from police."
According to Facebook, it's not exposing any new information about users; searches will only reveal public info or info that other users have made available to you. But regardless, there's sure to be some surprises as users find out what exactly is public on their pages. And Facebook's aggressive move into targeted searches of people, places, interests and photos — which Google, Yelp, and LinkedIn will surely be taking note of — explains why, in its most recent privacy controls change, Facebook took away the ability for users to hide themselves from search.
To give you a sense of
the stalking that what 'Graph Search' enables, here are a few potential searches. Given their attachment to the product, it only makes sense to use Mark Zuckerberg and the employees of Facebook as the targets for the new tool. You can search, for example, for every photo Mark Zuckerberg has liked:
Or better yet, every photo he's commented on:
Of the marmot in the bottom right hand corner, Zuck says, "That guy seems pretty awesome."
If you want to dine like Zuck — or with him, if you're lucky on the timing — you can search for the restaurants he's been to:
Perhaps you'd like to try to get into Mark Zuckerberg's social circle. You can find out which of his friends are single:
Given the note at the bottom here and the fact that only one single dude popped up — and is a friend I share with Facebook's CEO — I suspect this tool is not fully functional yet.
Or you can expand your search for possible mates to the whole Facebook employee base. A search for single Facebook types that are San Francisco-based turned up more than 100, and Facebook offered helpful suggestions as to find out more about them:
If you'd like to hang out with Facebook employees, you can find out where they drink:
If you want to have something to talk about with them at one of those bars — or in a job interview — find out which movies they like:
Or engage their literary tastes:
From now on, your Facebook stalking is limited only by your creativity in coming up with search queries. Have fun when you get your hands on it.
Note: There's a useful tool for seeing who can see the content that turns up in your search. To avoid Randi Zuckerberg-ing these folks, I only included here search results that are available publicly.
All the more reason to make less information on Facebook publicly available?
I pretty much love this, I love that you can find stuff quickly because say I want to go and watch a movie. I can do a query on FAcebook to see which movies my friend Justin and Josh like, then it will be really easy to choose a movie. A Graph Search likes this opens so many doors to get things done and to know more about the people you friend. I can use this to find presents for birthdays, restaurants that we both mutually like, or make new friends that share the similar interests. Finally, we can search our own graph and make better use with the information we share. I personally would make all my interests public so people could know more about me but I will hide those interests that I want only my friends to know or even further, my family to know. Privacy features of Facebook lets you do that which is great.
For sure, Kash! This is a great read. You crack me up with your posts. Always a good current of humor.
I have to say, this takes the creepiness of FB to a new level. I think it's time I just cleared a bunch of junk out of my profile. I haven't really added much of anything in the last 5 years or so, but I really don't want people saying, "Oh, he likes to eat at such-and-such place, I'll invite him"….when it was a restaurant/bar where I used to study in college and is now halfway across the country.
For me, it just seems much different for someone to be looking for information about you and seeing that you like something, etc. And them searching for everyone who likes that same thing, and seeing your name come up.
Really, as you've discussed before, it is putting that information in a different context than the one in which I gave it to facebook, and I don't like that.
If I were single, I can imagine I might want to keep this kind of info out there and available so that potential mates could find me, and I could find them. But now? No thanks.
Speaking of which (tangent here) I was always bummed with how simplified their "religion" choices were when I was FB stalking potential dates. I don't want to just know that you're Christian, but are you evangelical? Do you belong to a certain denomination? How interested or committed are you to the doctrinal distinctions of your denomination?
Oh man…so glad I don't have to worry about that stuff anymore…
One positive note is that this functionality might assist users in finding and cleaning up their own posts that are currently hard to find within Facebook.
It's called "graph search" because it uses Graph, one of the main pillars of the Facebook application.
What I find concerning about the press reaction to this tool is that it is clearly built on top of and out of the exact tools that Facebook has been providing to its vendors, partners, and customers (the businesses who pay Facebook for data) from its inception.
If the public does not understand this they have not been paying attention or even doing the minimal amount of research on what Facebook really does and how it works.
While most of this is hard to see from the user's perspective, it is transparently available on Facebook's developer tools site. If you want to understand what Facebook really does and the amazing invasion of privacy it is, this is the place to look. What's amazing is that Facebook can be so confident about its public presentation that it can literally put this material out there freely available (as developers demand) while presuming that even most members of the public who care about privacy will never look at it:
Before we get carried away with how useful graph search is, we have to look at the relevance and meaning behind a "like" upon which graph search is heavily reliant.
You can buy likes on fiverr, kijiiji and craigslist to name a few.
You don't have to have experienced any of the things you have 'liked' – credibility, trust??
How many fake and multiple accounts are there on facebook for one real person?
Those two points are very important. If I search Django Unchained – the new Tarantino film and find out my friends have liked it, how does that translate to a recommendation for me to see it or suggest some review for the film??. Therein lies the limitations of the like button and the sudden propaganda of suggesting it's more meaningful than it really is.
I believe in review sites that have a meaningful validation systerm for the reviews. I know there's no such thing right now but my company, @raveorbash is coming out with the solution later this year. I urge you all to think twice before swallowing this…
Point well made!
Might be few updates are available for this Tool guidance. Keep it up.


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Gay Romney Supporter and Friend Were Likely Not Kicked Out Of Rally Because They Are Gay
Romney campaign says one of the two men is a known protester and was removed to prevent disruption.
This post was updated 10/31/12 at 2:00 p.m. with comment from Adam Peters.
On Wednesday, a gay Romney supporter and friend wrote a post on Facebook saying they were kicked out of a Romney rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for no apparent reason, though they suspected it was because they were gay.
[PHOTOS: Quirky Ways to Predict the Election Outcome]
The Romney campaign, however, says one of the two Iowa City residents is a known protester and was removed from the rally so that he would not cause any disruptions.
Adam Peters, who wrote the post and is a self-described Independent voter, Obama supporter and gay man, says he went to the rally with his friend Chase Gunderson, a Romney supporter, without any intention to disrupt.
"Upon arriving to the site, we got in a line and were greeted with friendly smiles," he wrote on Facebook. "[But when] we began to head to the plane hangar where the event was taking place... two officers and one suited man... approached us and said with a smile, 'You need to leave.'"
Peters writes that Gunderson then told the police they must be mistaken, because he was a Romney supporter, and they both had tickets to the event. But the officers, writes Peters, told them they still had to go or face arrest.
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"Was it because we are gay or looked too flamboyant for your rally?" Peters asks on Facebook, posting a photo of himself and Gunderson looking confused. "It's not a surprise to me that you would treat someone this way... but it certainly came as a surprise to one of your ardent supporters. He now sees who you truly are. The guy who likes to take away rights and silence minorities."
On Twitter Sunday, Gunderson wrote: "I get it, I'm an idiot for being a gay Romney supporter."
Romney's views on gay marriage have changed over his political career, but the GOP nominee has said throughout this campaign that he opposes same-sex marriage.
The original Facebook post has now been shared nearly 2,000 times on the social network, spread across Twitter and been reported on by a number of blogs and news sites.
But Andrea Saul, a spokeswoman for the Romney campaign, says there is more going on here than meets the eye.
"We were informed by people on the ground that this gentleman was a known protester who has caused issues at previous events," Saul wrote in an E-mail to Whispers. "So [we] had him escorted off the premises to prevent any disruptions."
Whispers was not able to find any previous incidents in which Peters disrupted a political rally. And neither Peters nor Gunderson responded to request for comment.
But the Romney campaign has previously removed protesters from their rallies if they caused disruptions, and Peters' Twitter feed is filled with disdain for the Republican nominee.
Peters recently tweeted that Romney's wife Ann was among "things you don't tie to a roof of a car," a reference to an infamous incident with the Romney family dog.
After the second presidential debate, Peters wrote on Twitter that Romney "licked his wounds after losing to McCain. Ew. What other nasty things is Mitt into? #binders full of women." The same day, Peters tweeted that a Mormon god was not equivalent to the Christian one.
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The Niagara Falls City Council will hold a 5 p.m. work session Monday, followed by a regular meeting at 6 in City Hall, 745 Main St. (supporting documents for agenda)
Also this week:
• The Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the LaSalle Branch Library, 8728 Buffalo Ave.
• The Planning Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Council Chambers at City Hall.
• NFC Development Corp. will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in Room 117 of City Hall. (agenda)
• The Urban Renewal Agency will meet at 4:15 p.m. or immediately after the NFC Development Corp. meeting Thursday in Room 117 of City Hall. (agenda)
• The Water Board will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the municipal water plant, 5815 Buffalo Ave.
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App Giveaway: Air Horn
Air Horn is an iPhone and iPad app that mimics, well, an air horn. The sounds were recorded from real air horns for a realistic feel.
The loudest, the coolest, the fastest, and the best Air Horn for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
The App features multiple high quality, and loud sounds that imitate an actual Air Horn! The sounds were recorded from real Air Horns so you and the people hearing the horn will think its a real, physical Air Horn!
The update includes:
- Air Horn is now a universal binary for iPad!
- iOS 4 and iPhone 4 support!
- Retina Display Support - All Graphics have been amped up and look amazing on the iPhone 4 screen
- Faster Loading
- Air and Noise now come out of the Horns when pressed!
- UI Enhancements
The developer (and noted 9to5Mac news ninja), Mark Gurman, has given us four promo codes to give away to you, our awesome readers! For a chance to win, just let us know who you plan to blast with the air horn in the comments below!
Air Horn is available on the iPhone and iPad for $0.99.
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My brother!!! While he's sleeping!
probably my GF as she is a heavy sleeper and needs to go to work in the morning :)
To make some effect in my room with my brother :)
Thank you
We have workers that sleep in a back room at work on the sly. My shift is at 330am. I'd SO love to walk in there and ...well you know.. lol
During journal club...when somebody goes over the 5 min. time limit!!!
I will most certainly be using this on my wife!
I will use it to blast my podcast cohosts when I'm watching hockey while we record.
My two hardheaded boys to wake them up in the morning for school!
I would blast Rene Ritchie.
I have a co-worker who loves to scare people when they least expect it... Kind of "crouching tiger, hidden dragon-ish". This may be just the tool that I can use to turn the table! Thanks
The speeders on our children- filled neighborhood!
To get my kids out of bed!
I'll be rocking the Air Horn at my kid's HS football games where my son is a player and my daughter is a cheerleader.
Hook me up please!
Telling when people to go down the rides @ Splish Splash (Water Park)
Maybe this could get the kids out of bed? Nah, but I'd like to try!
..For a 17 year old that can't get up on his own to get to school.
My parents!
blast to whom?
Steve ****...
I would give it to my daughter so she could tease me in the morning
Will use on a co-worker who will not shut-up when others are trying to talk. My co-workers will be forever grateful to the developer, Mark Gurman, for his brilliant app!
I would use it to blast donkeys that post links to absurd bidding sites.
I will use this on a co-worker who has a bad habit of interrupting any one who disagrees with him. The more you try to stop him from doing it the louder he gets. Thank you to Mark Gurman the developer!
I would use it anytime I hear "bipartisan" on cable news!
Im gonna air horn your mom!
Thanks TiPB
I'm gonna blast whoever the Mets are playing till end of the season and also the opposing teams fans as they walk by and cheer
Those people who try to run you over while running the RED light!
I shall be going crazy blasting out some Hornage for England over the rugby world cup!,
"Oh kids. Time to get up" hehehe
I plan to blast the Cowboys!
I teach high school math so I would def use this app to get my students' attention. It would work great. Thanks.
When I get kids attention off tv
I plan to use it at work during our managers meetings. When people startup fall asleep. Give them the horn.
I would like to scare the heck out of the barking dogs in the neighboorhood.
I plan to use it every time my wife is incorrect. Hot the button and annoy the hell outta her, lol!!!
I would use it over the PA at football games that I announce for our local high school when we score
Scare random people in class when they doze off
Looks like a neat app!
I am a high school English teacher and right after lunch, my students enter class with a serious case of the sleepeez. I'd love to use the app as a "wake up call" for my snoozing scholars ... it might even cause some of them to pass English, graduate, and develop an "air horn antidote" app!
This would be a great app to wake my son up with. Might get his attention.
My neighbors wake up every single day in the middle of the night. It's on purpose, too. We've been battling it out for over a year now.
I would use this app to finally stand up for myself and get revenge.
Please choose me. =( They've kept me in a state of sleep deprivation forEVER.
My grandmother!
She can't hear very well being 80 years old, so yelling at her doesn't get her attention very often, even if the hearing aid is turned up full blast, and after yelling so much my throat hurts.
This app would be awesome!
Yell once to get her attention, if yelling doesn't work I'll pull out my handy-dandy iPhone with my FREE Air Horn app...and blast her...that will get her attention!
I'll even send in a pic showing how great the app works.
I would blast it at my.boyfriend when I want him to come out to the car. He hates it when I honk the horn
It's not like I have an evil plan, but since it's sunday, and I have to study I may even use it to keep me awake.
As a new York islander fan, I'd blast any new York ranger fan I see
At a good old Canadiens Hockey game of course to cheer them on! Go HABS!
I plan to use it to blast my landlord across the hall to get him to get with it!
I'm going to blast my wife in the middle of the night :)
LOL, you people do realize that there are TONS of free air horn apps in the app store rifts?
I plan to blast presenters who run overtime!
I plan on annoying my boss with it :)
I would blast my best friend.... In a diner or a restaurant. Somewhere that's crowded and is sure to be embarrassing. It would complete 2011 for me.


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By Therese Poletti, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Over the last few weeks, new chiefs at three once pioneering tech companies — Hewlett-Packard Co., Research In Motion Ltd., and Yahoo Inc. — have begun making drastic moves and tough choices as they try to turn around the tarnished giants.
What seems to be the common element among these three companies is that their businesses, where they were once leaders, have been disrupted by newer and often cheaper technologies, that become more popular.
"In the beginning, products are too expensive...The technology is always more than what people can use," said Clayton Christensen, the author of "The Innovator's Dilemma" and other books, who spoke to a packed house at Xerox PARC in Palo Alto, Calif. last week. "There are always, though, a few nerds — like here — who will never be satisfied."
But as rivals come in with cheaper or easier to use products, such as Apple Inc.'s iPad, which is "good enough" for many people who have bought the tablet instead of a new laptop, some innovations wreak havoc on established businesses, as the iPad has hurt PCs and now also printing.
Avoiding the 'carcass phase'
Once companies have lost their edge, can they ever climb back? In the case of H-P, RIM and Yahoo, the outlook appears to be the best for H-P, worse for RIM, and Yahoo could eventually just be sold, or cut up into bits.
"They have moved to the carcass phase of the business," said Stephen Diamond, an associate professor of law at Santa Clara University. "That is a very bad sign. That is very interesting for lawyers and vulture funds. But to expect those companies to turn around technologically is all but impossible. H-P may have narrowly averted that," he said, adding that he believes the tech giant needs to eventually find a more visionary CEO with more tech or engineering creds, or it too will lose its way.
It's an interesting mix to watch how three different CEOs are attacking the problems at their respective companies, because the scenarios are all slightly different in terms of whether they are insiders or outsiders.
Reviewing H-P Envy Spectre 14
H-P's Ultrabook, the Envy Spectre 14, is a good-looking, fast laptop. Is it worth $1,400? Lauren Goode reports on digits.
In the case of H-P, its new chief Meg Whitman was a board member who ended up being named CEO at Hewlett-Packard Co. /quotes/zigman/229301/delayed/quotes/nls/hpq HPQ -1.77% after the board admitted that Leo Apotheker was not the man for the job and fired him. Since Whitman's review of H-P in the first fiscal quarter earnings call in late February, Wall Street turned more cautious on how long the turnaround will take, but the world's largest tech company still has the best prospects for turning around. Read about H-P's recent moves.
Whitman is a mix of outsider and insider, since the former eBay CEO had only been on H-P's board since January 2011. Just several weeks after she was named CEO last fall, she made a quick decision to keep H-P's PC business, after the company let it be known that it was contemplating selling or spinning off the business to investors. In February, she decided to merge the sluggish PC and printing arms into one big business.
"I think her initial moves are good ones," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "It's pretty brilliant, she put her biggest problems in the same box, under the executive who wants her job, who's her biggest rival," he said, referring to executive vice president Todd Bradley, who is now in charge of the merged PC and printing business.
Betting it all on new software
At Research In Motion Ltd, then-Chief Operating Officer Thorsten Heins was named in January to replace RIM's controversial co- CEOs. Last Thursday, Heins announced his first moves as CEO, which included a big management shakeup and the departure of former co-CEO Jim Balsillie from the board. A far grimmer picture exists for the company which pioneered the smartphone, which is rapidly losing market share to both Apple and Google Inc.'s /quotes/zigman/30194416/delayed/quotes/nls/goog GOOG -1.15% Android.


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Stories from Abroad: International Business Institute
May 28, 2005
I'm sitting in a 400 year old prison in Sweden that has been renovated into a hotel and conference center. Our rooms are the old prison cells! :)
I have only been here 2 days and so far we have visited Parliament, watched the changing of the guard at the Palace, seen the rooms used for the Nobel Prize banquet and dance and a 4 hour bus tour around the city. On Monday we are visiting the corporate office for Electrolux - parent company to Hoover and Frigidaire.
I should probably explain why I am here. I am spending the summer on another study abroad program called the International Business Institute. We are traveling through 10 countries in 10 weeks, visiting major corporations, touring the major cultural sites, and taking 4 classes from professors who are traveling with us. There are 44 students from all across the US. We just arrived on Thursday and have been adjusting to the time difference, climate and language. On Monday we are taking a cruise ship to Helsinki, Finland and then taking a hovercraft to Tallinn, Estonia where we will be for a few days before we drive to Moscow, Russia. After that we are taking a train to St Petersburg and then flying to Germany. That is the first half of the trip before we stay in the Netherlands for three weeks for intensive academic study time.
It's crazy to think about being away for the whole summer.
June 17, 2005
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Blog mostly dedicated to Naya Rivera and Heather Morris. Heya, Brittana are my otp even though I no longer watch Glee. This is personal blog so you can find here bit of everything. LGBT rights. Gooner till I die Heya Babies
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BONNEY LAKE, Wash. -- Not long after Bonney Lake Police got a report of children walking out onto the crusty ice covering Lake Tapps, public information officer Todd Green got busy writing a news release.
"It's better to talk to reporters now instead of after a tragedy happens," said Green.
The ice looks thick enough to support people, but Green warned it cannot be trusted.
Green said it is rapidly melting now that the cold spell is over and he wants anyone who sees someone venturing out on the ice to call police.
Locals who live around the lake know the danger and have taught their children to stay off, but visitors may not know how big and deep the lake is and fragile a thin coating of ice can be.


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By Rick Pfeiffer
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Almost two dozen Niagara County kids have had the chance to attend summer camp this year, thanks to Sheriff Jim Voutour and the New York State Sheriff's Association.
Eleven of the children attended the Sheriff's Association Institute's 2013 Summer Camp the week of June 24 and the remainder are there this week. The camp is located near Penn Yan in Yates County and is supported by the annual dues and generous contributions of honorary members of the Sheriff's Association.
In its 37th year of operation, the camp will be home for a week to over 900 kids from across New York before the summer is over.
For the fifth consecutive year, the local kids will be accompanied at the camp by Niagara County Sheriff's Department Deputy Joseph Flager. In addition to Flager, Corey and Tyler Mack, the sons of Sheriff's Department Sgt. Kevin Mack and Niagara County Victim Advocate Kristin Mack, have volunteered to serve as counselors at the camp this year.
During their week-long stay, the children attending the camp will participate in activities such as archery, sailing, boating, hiking and talent shows. They will also have the chance to experience technical and safety demonstrations by sheriff's deputies that include scuba diving, K-9 handling and bicycle and boating safety.
"The campers get an insider's look at the world of law enforcement," Voutour said. "By working with and learning from the sheriffs and deputy sheriffs at the camp, the kids develop a deeper respect for and understanding of the men and women who enforce our laws."
It's an example of how local law enforcement gives back to its community in ways you might not know about, but which really impact our children. Voutour, the deputies and volunteers deserve a big THANK YOU.
Child Advocacy Center honors
They do the kind of work most people would recoil from and they are often the last hope for abused children.
That's why it's so important to recognize for the efforts of the caseworkers and investigators attached to the Niagara County Child Abuse Intervention Project.
On June 26, the Child Advocacy Center honored five members of the project for their hard work and dedication.
The honorees were Niagara County Department of Social Services senior caseworker Debbie Stevenson, Lockport Police Det. Travis Mapes, family services advocate Kara Sciarrino, crime victim specialist Martha LaCorte and YWCA of Niagara Vice President Mary Brennan-Taylor.
In speaking of the work these folks do, CAC Executive Director Laura Kelemen said, "(They) work day in and day out with victims of abuse and their families. They are compassionate, dedicated and determined to prevent and treat child abuse and to seek justice and healing for the victims and families they serve."
The Child Abuse Intervention Project is a joint effort of local law enforcement, Child Protective Services, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office, medical and mental health professionals and the Child Advocacy Center. The work performed by the project is indescribably important for abused children and we all owe the folks who work on it our respect and gratitude for a job incredibly well done.


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Mark Bennett
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Ants decided to set up a colony in our family's mailbox last summer.
Their choice was mystifying. The arch-shaped postal receptacle contained no food. Maybe they saw it as a shelter or some sort of entomological nightclub. Their invasion was disturbing, yet fun in an unusual way. The ants made opening the mailbox door an adventure again. We'd spray bug killer, and they'd disappear for a while. A few days later, we'd pull the door and find the ants were back, swarming the envelopes inside like a scene from "The Mummy."
These days, trips to the mailbox lack the sense of anticipation baby boomer kids felt while awaiting the delivery of teeth-blackening chewing gum, ordered from the back pages of a comic book. Instead, the daily assortment of mail typically consists of bills, credit-card solicitations and ad fliers. Handwritten letters and postcards are being replaced by Facebook and Twitter updates, e-cards, text messages and Skype chats.
Thus, nobody runs to the mailbox anymore, unless they get some strange thrill from being identified as "current resident."
But all of that changes during the holidays. The ants disappear in the cold, and — more importantly — Christmas cards brighten up the mail.
Some contain a short greeting, handwritten or professionally printed, or merely a signature below a Hallmark poem. Others include a personal letter, recapping the sender's past year. A few are "corporate cards," like those sent by company underlings in the name of Clark Griswold's cranky boss in "Christmas Vacation." The most entertaining Christmas cards, though, feature a family photo.
Those pictures — and all of the drama required to arrange them — often earn a spot in the American household museum, the refrigerator door. E-cards can't match that.
"It's a fleeting moment when it's electronic, and it's a keepsake when it's a hard-copy," said Mic Orman, who's processed and snapped photos for 32 years in Terre Haute.
The value of such a real, ink-and-paper, original Christmas card seems to be re-emerging in 2011 after a decline last year. Orman said customers at his photo shop, Mic's Pics on Wabash Avenue, are bringing in more photos to adorn holiday greeting cards this season than in 2010, at least at this point. That trend follows a national survey, too.
Sixty-three percent of people surveyed by online marketing firms Zoomerang and Vistaprint said they intend to mail hard-copy Christmas and holiday cards. Of those folks, 66 percent plan to send more physical cards than they did last year, according to the poll. Seventy-four percent figure they won't use e-cards this time. Likewise, the U.S. Postal Service estimates it will deliver 16.5 billion cards, letters and packages during the Thanksgiving-to-New-Year's-Day period, an increase from 15.8 billion last year.
That return to tradition may be more sentimental than financial.
"I'm not sure that the economy's any better," Orman said, "but so many people missed [sending out cards] last year, they're going back to it this year."
Yes, Virginia, there is a recession. And, yes, old-school cards, photo processing and stamps cost more than an email or a Facebook posting. But tangible items, especially in this here-today-gone-tomorrow culture, are worth a couple extra bucks. (It's not a fortune. Half of the people surveyed by Zoomerang estimated they'd spend $25 or less on their Christmas greetings.)
The extra time involved pays off, too. Including a photo with a Christmas card takes time. And patience. Kids may not all want to smile at the same time. The family may not be in the mood for Sunday-best clothes and trying to get the family dog to pose. A little advice from Orman: Don't be so formal. Try something usual. Let kids react naturally. "Be creative," Orman said of choosing the right atmosphere. "Go to your favorite family spot. It's all about the expressions."
Your favorite vacation picture from last summer might work, especially in the dead of winter when sunshine and heat seem like Aesop's fables. "It's a great way to say, 'This is us on the beach in July — merry Christmas,'" Orman said.
A cool, reversed twist on the "Christmas in July" concept. The card's recipients might be envious. Then again, an ocean-side Christmas card from a cousin or a friend sure beats a mailbox full of utility bills or ants.
Mark Bennett can be reached at (812) 231-4377 or email@example.com


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- February 20, 2013
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With many hosts coming back from the long weekend, late night was brimming with government and political jokes Tuesday evening. Jay Leno and Craig Ferguson went with easy digs at Congress, while Stephen Colbert came back from the short break with actual footage released by NASA, tying it to the Russian asteroid.
Similarly, with news that the White House press corps is upset over the lack of information on Barack Obama's recent golf vacation with Tiger Woods, late-night comedians had a field day. The Tonight Show's Jay Leno, Late Show host David Letterman and Colbert all had something to say about the trip.
Fast forward to 4:25 to see Colbert question the transparency of the Obama administration with great fervor.
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Find out how to build your email list, get readers to take action and track results, and learn what to do with those results. Discover how communicating with customers regularly can help a small business stay connected and generate increased referrals, repeat sales and unwavering customer loyalty.
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Three men were arrested and charged in a string of car break-ins when they were found by Twinsburg police hiding inside a car early Friday morning, according to a news release.
Charged with felony theft and receiving stolen property were: Joshua Elliott, 21, of Warrensville Heights; Jeremiah Elliott, 20, of Shaker Heights; and Jordan Houston, 19, of Richmond Heights. They were taken to the Twinsburg jail and will be arraigned by video today.
According to Police Chief Chris Noga, At about 2 a.m. Friday morning police received a call from the Highlands subdivision off of Liberty Road on a report of people breaking into cars.
The officers discovered several unlocked cars parked in driveways that had been entered. A number of items were missing, including a laptop computer, cell phones, sunglasses, electronic device chargers, and cash and gifts cards, according to police.
None of the cars were locked.
At about 2:50 a.m. a Summit County sheriff's deputy was searching at the corner of Evans Way and Pam Court and foound three men in black clothing crouched down and hiding in a car, according to police. Police also found items on them that matched those that were reported missing.
One of the arrested men told police that they only entered unlocked cars, and came to Twinsburg because "they knew people had money out here."
Noga said the break-ins should be a reminder that people need to lock their car doors.
"This was great work by both our officers and Summit County deputies," he said. "However, these crimes were preventable. We encourage our residents to take their valuables out of their parked vehicles and to lock their cars while they are in their driveways."


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EXETER - Historical writer and lecturer Dana Benner will discuss the role that native people played in America's fight for freedom at the November 7 "Tavern Talk" at Folsom Tavern at 7:00 p.m. The tavern, located at 164 Water Street in Exeter, is one of the buildings that comprise the American Independence Museum.
"Native warriors fought alongside both the Colonists and the British during the Revolutionary War," reported Gail Colglazier, executive director of the American Independence Museum. "This is an often overlooked aspect of our nation's history, so we're pleased that Mr. Benner will be part of our "Tavern Talk" series."
Mohawk Indian Thayendanega, who came to be known as Joseph Brant, was a veteran of the Seven Years War between the British and French, and served the British during various conflicts in New York State. Other native people were interpreters, guides, soldiers, and spies.
"I'd like to remind educators that we offer Certificates of Attendance to teachers and students who may be assigned extra credit, following our Tavern Talk presentations," said Colglazier. "Our final talk will be on November 28th at 7:00 p.m., again at Folsom Tavern, and we'll learn about the raid on Fort William and Mary from historian Thomas Kehr. The gunpowder seized from the fort was stored throughout the area, including Exeter's own powder house, and was used during the Battle of Bunker Hill. That's history right in our own backyard!"
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Diana Joyce Packard-Fleak, 69, Pryor, died Tuesday.
Fleak was born Dec. 6th, 1942, in San Diego, Calif., and was raised in Pryor by her parents Louie and Dorothy Packard and with her siblings Brenda, Bill and Louie Jr. (Sandy). She was a graduate of Pryor High, Class of 1960. She married her kindergarten through high school sweetheart, Tom Fleak, and moved to Muskogee. It was there that she found her savior, Jesus Christ, and where she had four children; Breana, Brandon, Brion and Brett. In 1977, they moved back to Pryor to raise their children.
Fleak owned and operated a health food restaurant in Pryor "The Ideal Meal" for many years in the 1980's. For the last 20 years, she cared for the elderly in her ministry "Cottage on Willow Road". Fleak was by nature a "caregiver", sacrificing her own needs to help others. Her hobbies included dancing (competing in 'West Coast' swing dance competitions), tennis, and cooking incredibly delicious food.
She is survived by her daughter Breana Fleak and son Johnathan of Pryor; her son Brandon Fleak and children Andrea, Carlos and Diana of Pryor; her son Brion and Kelli Fleak and children Kody, Kory, and Kaci of Bartlesville; her son Brett and Carmela Fleak and children Maci, Abigail and Dawson of Pryor; her mother Dorothy Packard of Pryor; her sister Brenda Lewis of Tulsa; two brothers Bill Packard of Tulsa and Louie Packard Jr. of Pryor.
She was preceded in death by her father Louie Packard Sr. and an infant daughter.
At her written request, there will be a celebration of her life at her mother's home 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (come and go) at 811 SE 11th St.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the 'Diana Packard Fleak Memorial Fund' at Century Bank of Pryor. Contributions will go toward a memorial tree and bench at Centennial Park on South Elliott.


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Its a snap to create a flower arrangement worthy of your holiday table, say the volunteers behind The Flower Shuttle in Raleigh.
Since 2006, they have assembled more than 107,000 arrangements to brighten local hospitals, soup kitchens and nursing homes. The nonprofit has a roster of 500 volunteers, mostly women, and about 60 to 80 gather at Raleigh Moravian Church on Tuesday mornings to make arrangements for distribution across the Triangle.
They use flowers that would otherwise be thrown away by grocery stores, big-box retailers, florists or after special events. They never know what types of flowers, greenery or containers they will have to work with.
You learn that whatever youve got to work with usually everything turns out beautiful, said Nadine Yalch of Cary.
We asked the volunteers to share the secrets to creating a stellar floral centerpiece for your holiday entertaining.
What you need
• Garden shears or scissors
• Garden gloves
• Vases or containers
• Green, wet floral foam (Wet foam provides a steady supply of water to fresh flower arrangements and is available at most craft supply stores. It is different from dry foam, which is used for dried and silk flower arrangements.)
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• Always recut the flower stems, trimming at a 45-degree angle.
• Trim leaves off stems when putting flowers in water-filled vases. Leaves under the waterline will break down, creating murky, smelly water. The leaves also wilt sooner than blooms, spoiling the arrangement.
• Certain flowers, including popular Gerbera daisies and tulips, absorb water along the length of their stem as well as at the bottom, so they do better in water than in wet floral foam.
• Allow about 3/8th-inch of wet floral foam to stick out the top of the container. This will allow you to insert stems both parallel to and perpendicular to the container, creating a pretty half-circle shape. (If no foam protrudes, your only option is to insert greenery at an angle, which will produce a V-shaped arrangement.)
• See what can be gathered from your yard: any flowers in bloom, greenery, seed pods, berries, grasses, even attractive branches from Curly Willow tree or Harry Lauders Walking Stick shrub.
• When making an arrangement of just one type of flower, such as roses, use an odd number that is, use three roses, instead of four. Odd-numbered groups create more visual interest than even pairings. This is called the Rule of Three in design.
• Start with the most eye-catching blooms, which will be the focal point of your arrangement. Place them in front and center.
• Let thinner flowers peek out the top of the arrangement. Use fuller flowers, for instance carnations or daisies, near the base.
• Fill in any blank spots with greenery, taking care to hide the green floral foam.
• Aim for low, squat centerpieces for a dining table to avoid blocking guests view across the table. A taller arrangement is better suited for a buffet table or sideboard.
Colorful combinations
• Good fall holiday flowers: Sunflowers, pumpkin trees, yellow and orange Gerbera daisies, broomcorn, millet, cattails, carnations, mums and daisies.
• Good winter holiday flowers: Roses, daisies, snapdragons, white Limonium, amaryllis, carnations, poinsettia, dahlia, tulips, gladiolus, anemone, calla lily, babys breath, iris, larkspur and freesia.
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Children ages 3-5 are invited to receive a free, 10-minute Early Literacy Screening at the library, courtesy of Nemours BrightStart. Registration is taken on a first-come, first serve basis by a Nemours representative. Utilize this free screening to find out where your child's literacy strengths lay and what you can do to help them improve in any other areas before they start school.
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Hi everyone. Please use the following discussion to post any questions that you have about leasing a Toyota RAV4. Thanks.
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Car_Man: thinking about leasing a 2005 RAV4 before the 2006s come out and hoping that Toyota may be providing some lease support on it.
We are thinking about 24, 30, or 36 months with 10,000 or 12,000 miles. Do you have info on the money factors and residuals?
Thanks in advance!
Actually -- I'm comparison shopping b/w the RAV4 and the '05 or '06 Chevrolet Equinox, so I'd love to get the numbers for both as I continue to shop.
I couldn't fine a Equinox Leasing forum (and I imagine many RAV4 shoppers may be interested in both cars anyway), so I hope you don't mind me asking both questions here.
Thanks again!
Hi jacknyc. Unfortunately, Toyota is not currently providing much in the way of lease support on the 2005 RAV4. Manufacturers generally tend to shy away from providing lease support on vehicles towards the end of the model year because it just becomes too expensive for them to provide attractive leases on vehicles when their residual values have dropped so low. Toyota's lease program varies depending upon which one of its twelve regions one is in. The only area that I have heard Toyota has lease support on the '05 RAV4 right now is in its Kansas City region. If you let me know what state you are located in, I should be able to give you an idea of what its program for this truck is currently like in your area.
As far as the Chevrolet Equinox goes, General Motors is no longer leasing the 2005 model. if you were to lease an '06 Equinox AWD through GMAC right now for 24 months with 12,000 miles per year, its current base lease rate and residual value should be 5.4% and 67%, respectively. The lease rates for otherwise identical 30 and 36 month leases of this truck would be the same, but their 12,000 miles per year residual values should be 61% and 59%, respectively. As you can see, GMAC publishes lease rates instead of money factors for the vehicles that it leases. You can convert its lease rates into approximate money factor equivalents by dividing them by 2400.
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Thank you for your lengthy reply.
I am in New York City (hence my screenname) -- so any info on 24,30, and 36 month leases on the RAV4 with 12,000 miles would be great.
I assume (since the car isn't out yet) that Toyota hasn't provided any info for the 2006 RAV4.
Let me know whenever you have a minute.
You're very welcome Jack. I should have guessed that you are in New York, by your username jacknyc . Toyota just introduced its new November lease program yesterday. I know that it is not currently providing any sort of lease support on the 2005 RAV4 in your area. That means that is you were to lease one through Toyota Financial Services, you would have to use its standard lease program. TFS' current buy rate standard lease money factor for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier is currently .00255 for any length lease. This is the most important number to know, other than your vehicle's selling price, when leasing. I have not seen the new residual value for this truck yet, but should have an idea of what it is like in a few days. If you want to know what it is, stop back later on this week and post a reminder for me. I will let you know what I have been able to find out for you.
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missyk Posts: 1Hi Carman ! I'm looking to lease a small 2005 SUV, thinking I'll get a better rate than on a 2006, based on rebates. I'm driving a 2001 Escape right now and love it, but need to get rid of it before it's too old. My choices so far are Rav4, Tribute, Escape and Tuscon. I'd like a website to figure out the residual value on these. Can you help me ?
Hi govblue. I don't believe that Toyota is currently providing any sort of lease support on the 2005 RAV4 in your area either. As a result, if you were to lease one through Toyota Financial Services right now, you would have to use its buy rate standard lease money factor of .00255, assuming that you qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier.
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Hi Missy. Let's compare the lease programs that are currently available on the trucks that you are interested in. Actually, now that I think about it there really isn't any need to. All of the manufacturers that you mentioned have canceled their special lease programs on 2005 models. Most automakers stop providing lease support on leftover models late in the model year because their residual values have fallen to the point that they become too expensive to support. If you want to lease one of these trucks, you would be much better off going with a 2006 model. Let me know if you would like me to give you information on the current lease programs of the '06 versions of these trucks.
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nedriver Posts: 11I'm looking to lease an '06 RAV 4 (4X4, Limited, Leather/Moonroof option, remote start & alarm - MSRP 29K, 36 mos with limited or no down payment). Any ideas what people are paying in the MA or RI area?
So far I have a quote about 2,200 under MSRP but wasn't sure if there are any lease deals out there.
jmw1137 Posts: 2I don't have a lot of experience leasing but I've read a lot about it so when my wife bought her Rav4 on Saturday she decided to lease. I've been going over & over the figures and am still not sure how good of a deal we got. Can anyone help? Here's the breakdown:
Traded a '04 Accord with 15K miles. She owed about $9K. They gave her $15K for the trade so she netted a total of about $6K.
She got an '06 Rav4 Sport, with a ton of upgrades including remote start, upgraded tires, etc. (upgrade package was around $1600) so the car sticker price was just about $26K. She's paying $270 a month for 48 months with no money down. That included TT&L, free oil changes for as long as she has the car, and all repairs and maintenance is free.
So, the math works out to:
Trade: $6K
Payments for 4 years: $12960
Total: $18960
Residual is about $12,800
Now for my questions:
Is that a good deal?
The salesman, sales manager and finance guy all said she'd always have equity in the car since she had so much positive money to move into the Rav4. Can someone explain? If she keeps it for 4 years the way I've understood leases was when the term is up you trade it in and you lease or buy another car and you're back at even. So is what they said true? Or does she need to trade early to make on it?
drohrer Posts: 37Car Man,
What information can you give me about a lease on the RAV4. The residual is something that is already determined, isn't it?
I'm looking at 24 or 36 months at 15K/year.
Any ideas on toyota's money factor?
This would be the first vehicle we've ever leased. Even though we've looked for a long time there doesn't appear to be a "perfect" car for my wife. This is, however, the best we've found. Since neither of us is sure (and we need to do something soon) I thought we might hedge our bet by leasing to see if it's right.
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Back On Top: Ailing Lindsey Vonn Records World Cup Hat-Trick in Canada, Svindal Double Podiums
It was another brilliant weekend for the Oakley alpine ski team; beginning with the ailing Lindsey Vonn securing a much needed hat-trick at the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup stop in Lake Louise, Canada and finishing with Aksel Lund Svindal placing second in both the men's downhill and super-g competitions at the Birds of Prey World Cup event in Beaver Creek, CO. Vonn, who has suffered from an intestinal ailment as of late, locked down her first alpine victories since her recent return to competition. The American racked up her staggering 54th, 55th and 56th career Audi FIS Alpine World Cup victories by sweeping the weekend in Canada. She blew away the competition by a 1.73 second margin in the first of two downhill races on the weekend. Vonn followed up with a .52 second win in the second downhill race on Saturday and completed the hat-trick by winning Sunday's super-g race. This was Vonn's second straight hat-trick in Lake Louise as she bumped her venue total to 14 career wins on the Alberta course.
Vonn's already impressive career took a turn for the historical this weekend when she matched and passed the great Swiss skier, Vreni Schneider for second on the all time wins list. Her weekend in Canada brought her career total to a staggering 56 career World Cup victories. Next up on the all-time list is Austrian Annemarie Moser-Proell who holds the record with 62 career wins.
"This weekend was a huge boost for my confidence," Vonn said. "I was definitely feeling extremely low after being in the hospital and my poor result in Aspen. But I knew if there was a place to turn it around it was Lake Louise. So I just tried to get myself every opportunity to rest and recover for the races this weekend."
The men took to the slopes of Beaver Creek, CO for the Birds of Prey event. On a course that Aksel Lund Svindal suffered one of the most devastating crashes of his career in 2007, the Norwegian powerhouse stormed to two, second place finishes during this year's competition. Svindal finished just behind the leaders in the downhill and super-g competitions this weekend, relying on his strength to keep him from another crash in Beaver Creek. His intense speed caused him to pump the breaks to avoid a spill, ultimately keeping him from the lead. His second place finishes were a great confidence booster for the Norwegian, following up two wins last weekend in Lake Louise, Canada.
"Two wins in Lake Louise, two second places here, I think it's pretty good," Svindal said. "I was again pretty lucky today. I again needed to work hard not to go out. Once again, I was going too fast."
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TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Central High School boys varsity tennis team recently won regionals and finished sixth in the state in Division I. The team has been selected Academic All State with a cumulative 3.72 GPA, one of the highest in the state.
The Trojan boys varsity tennis doubles teams of Hayden Drury and Caleb Heimburger, and Sean Soupiset and Cam Young were recently selected to the 2012 Boys All State Team. Both were Division I regional champions, and both were seeded at state finals. They won five of the Trojans' 14 points. Drury and Heimburger played No. 1 doubles team for the Trojans. Soupiset and Young (No. 2 doubles team) set a state record for doubles wins with 43.


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Written By: Elissa Murnick M.S. CCC-SLP Certified Speech Language Pathologist, Director Murnick Speech & Language Associates
Once the decision has been made by a child's parents to pursue a Speech and/or Language Evaluation for their child, many parents are uncertain of the process that will take place. A good Speech Language Pathologist will sit down with a child's parents or caregivers and explain the sequence of events. Once a referral has been made by the child's parent, preschool teacher, elementary teacher, Pediatrician or other related professionals, it is time to search for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who is licensed by the state they work in and certified by the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA). There are several different resources available:
- Ask related professionals who they recommend
- Search www.asha.org or www.ctspeechhearing.org (Connecticut Speech Language Hearing Association) to find a therapist.
- Some websites have doctors and therapists listed such as www.wellness.com or www.healthgrades.com
- Check with your insurance company to see if services are covered, how many sessions you have available per calendar year, diagnosis that are included and request a listing of therapists that are in-network and in your area.
. Below are the steps to the evaluation process:
- The Speech Language Pathologist will take a detailed case history which a parent can fill out prior to the evaluation to provide background information for the child's developmental, social, educational and family history as well as a description of the problem and the child's overall communication skills.
- The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct a brief screening, usually consisting of informal measures and occasionally standardized screening instruments to determine whether or not there is suspicion of a communication impairment. This can often be done through play, attempting to elicit unstructured conversation from the child to yield a "snapshot" of the child's overall communication abilities. This screening will determine which areas of communication need further evaluation. A child may be evaluated in one or multiple areas.
- The Speech Language Pathologist will develop an evaluation plan with the parents and describe the tests that will be utilized and the purpose of each one. She will review the length of the evaluation. Depending on the age of the child, his/her attention span and the number of tests to administer, the evaluation may have to be scheduled over multiple sessions. Parents should come with a list of questions and make sure they completely understand the process.
- The evaluation is best conducted without the parent present. It will consist of some informal or descriptive measures such as a language sample, which is a transcription of at least one hundred of the child's utterances collected over multiple contexts. It is then analyzed to determine a child's mean length of utterance, use of grammar (i.e. word endings, past tense, etc.) and overall sentence structure and complexity. A child's pragmatics (social language) can be also be informally assessed by observing a child's ability to appropriate hold a conversation, use appropriate eye-contact, maintain a topic, etc. Many parent checklists which can be completed prior to the evaluation can be utilized as part of the evaluation process that will provide valuable information.
- Standardized tests will be used to provide information on how the child's communication skills in one or more designated areas compares with other children of the same age nation-wide. In the schools or in The Birth To Three Program, a child usually has to receive a standard score within a certain range for a true "disorder" to be present and be eligible to receive free services. Standardized tests can be administered in the areas of: Articulation, Phonology, Fluency/Stuttering, Voice, Pragmatics/Social Language, Narrative Language, Phonological Awareness, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Auditory Processing, Language Processing, Oral Motor Skills and Vocabulary. Standardized tests provide valuable information to a Speech Language Pathologist to determine which areas of communication are truly impaired and based on performance on specific subtests, goals can be developed appropriately.
To view further steps in the Speech and Language evaluation process, visit Evaluations on my website.
Elissa Murnick is a licensed, certified Speech Language Pathologist and the owner of Murnick Speech & Language Associates in Fairfield, CT. She has worked for almost 15 years with children of all ages with a wide range of Speech and Language disorders in a public and private school setting as well as private practice. To find out more information on services provided or to schedule an evaluation, visit www.murnickspeechandlanguage.com


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If Atlanta is dumb enough to be a part of building an open air stadium without a retractable roof, then the champagne corks will start popping in Birmingham. Because you can bet that they'll figure out a way to build a ball park to get the SEC championship football game to come back (the first two games were played in Birmingham in 1992 and 1993). And you can bet that New Orleans would be putting together a bid and sprucing up the Superdome. A big part of what has made the SEC championship game one of the great success stories in sport is that weather is not a factor. Weather has been a factor for the Big 12 and the ACC and the results on those championship games has been mixed at best. The SEC, in my opinion, will not play this game in an open air stadium.I have all the respect in the world for Tony Barnhart, and he makes several good points in this article. (Hat tip: Team Speed Kills.) That said, I don't buy the argument about the weather. Except for the
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Today marks the 11th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the U.S. Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?
I remember the morning of 9/11/01 as a sunny Tuesday—quick to turn dismal.
A student at J.E. Harrison Middle School in Whitehall, I was in eighth grade, first period social studies with Mr. Housteau. The day began like any other, until our teacher was notified of "a second World Trade Center bombing." Soon after, we had all figured out what really happened, increasingly confused, shocked and saddened.
The rest of the morning, into the afternoon, was much of a blur. Little did I know, 19 terrorists from the Islamist militant group al-Qaida had hijacked four passenger jets—one, United Airlines Flight 93, crashing just 80 miles outside of Pittsburgh in Shanksville, Somerset, PA.
Later that day, I can remember my mom vividly explaining her emotions as she had watched the second plane, United Airlines Flight 175, crash into the South Tower on live TV at 9:03 a.m. I remember watching as people jumped from the burning building, falling to their deaths, as it was, horribly, the better option.
My family and I were supposed to go on a trip to Italy just days later, which was postponed. I remember thinking how afraid I was to get back on a plane.
Sept. 11 and the innocent victims who perished in the attacks reflect in my mind often—especially, when I fly somewhere. It's hard to imagine what that experience was like for them—in the air, in the towers, in the Pentagon and in New York City, where many of my friends now reside and work.
There's nothing quite like the magnificence and juxtaposed peacefulness of the memorials that rest at Ground Zero today. Let's take a moment to pray for the special lives lost, those affected and the brave men and women first responders.
So as we reflect on such tragedy, where were you on 9/11? Were you affected? Did you lose a loved one? Did you volunteer in the ongoing relief effort? Have you visited the memorial and/or museum?
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Since 1992, James H. Norman has been the President and CEO of Action for a Better Community (ABC). Before relocating to Rochester, he served as the Michigan Department of Labor's Deputy Director for Administration. Prior to that appointment, he directed the department's Bureau of Community Services, which administered the state's Community Services Block Grant, Weatherization, Energy Assistance, and the Neighborhood Assistance Programs.
Under Mr. Norman's leadership, ABC has expanded services and developed new initiatives to address the needs of low-income individuals and families in Monroe and Ontario Counties.
Mr. Norman received his Bachelor's in Psychology from Mercer University (Macon, Georgia), and his Master's in Social Work (policy, planning and administration) from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, Michigan), where he also pursued doctoral studies in Public Administration. In 2009, he earned a certificate in Leadership/Executive Coaching.
Over the years, Mr. Norman has been a consultant, speaker or workshop panelist at national and state conferences on topics such as Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA), advocacy, structural inequality, poverty trends, community action history, economic security, and not-for-profit governance.
Current affiliations include:
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- Rochester/Monroe County Workforce Investment Board
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- Gateways Music Festival Board
- Rochester Initiative for Structural Equality (RISE) Coalition
- University of Rochester Medical Center - Community Advisory Board
- Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Urban and Community Studies Advisory Board
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To get a better understanding of how this accessory trend was addressed on the runways, we would like to take a moment to discuss Dolce & Gabbana's S/S 12 collection. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana referenced fearless Italian women in the '50s with a mix of ladylike frocks covered in painterly vegetable prints, sultry bare midriff ensembles, and plenty of hot pants. An assortment of dangling earrings adorned with cheeky Italian cuisine staples and ceramic vegetables, like the Pasta Earrings ($490) and Onion Charm Earrings ($445, 877.70.DGUSA) shown above, finished these summertime looks, offering an additional touch of whimsy and visual intrigue to each ensemble.
On the Red Carpet
As we mentioned previously, statement earrings come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, so you're almost guaranteed to find a style that suits your tastes! Readers who favor a more sophisticated and glamorous take on the trend should take cues from January Jones, Rose Byrne, and Nicole Richie, and pick earrings with a lustrous design. At the Los Angeles premiere of Mad Men last month, Jones selected Cartier's 18k yellow gold Panthere Earrings ($36,000), which provided a stunning finish to her black and white Roland Mouret Bud Cropped Cutout Stretch Top ($1635) and Guster Flared Wool-Blend Skirt ($825). Opting for a glitzier take on this accessory idea, Richie wowed onlookers at the Lionel Richie and Friends Concert in Las Vegas earlier this month with the help of Meus' Starburst Earrings ($3500). Though the earrings have to compete with the bright yellow hue and bold rose pattern of her Winter Kate F/W 12 dress, their diamond and sapphire-encrusted design, along with Richie's perfectly-coiffed updo, allow them to steal the spotlight and remain her look's focal point. We also approve of the Chanel shoulder-grazers Byrne wore to the Academy Awards back in February. The fashion house's Lueur d'un Soir Earrings (price upon request, 800.550.0005) feature a multitude of luxurious materials--white gold, black and white diamonds, and pearls, to be exact--which made a flawless complement to her chic black sequin Vivienne Westwood gown.
If you prefer your ear-wear more playful and bright in design, then consider Candice Accola your muse. The Vampire Diaries actress turned up at the ELLE Women in Music event in Los Angeles earlier this month showing off a prairie-influenced look via LeifNotes' Field Biology Maxi Dress ($198) and a loosely braided updo. Her flower-shaped, neon green vintage earrings add a refreshing punch of color, giving the mostly neutral, retro look a decidedly modern finish. Additionally, we're crazy about the multimedia H&M earrings spotted on the earlobes of Diana Enciu, the co-founder of Absolutely Fabulous. The colorful accents enhance Enciu's dynamic ensemble and act as the perfect accompaniment to her bright beauty look too.
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Fortunately for you, dear readers, snatching up the season's best statement earrings doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. To satisfy all spring wardrobe budgets, we've rounded up an assortment of must-try options, ranging from chic thrifty finds to investment-worthy splurges! Starting with the former, Mango's Touch Flowers Earrings ($35) are a superb choice for all your feminine ensembles and look very similar to the floral earrings from Prada's S/S 12 collection! We also approve of Juicy Couture's Fringe Earrings ($68) in Dragon Fruit, which are a striking pick for a night out with the girls, and Baublebar's Ivory Glam Drops Earrings ($26) if you're looking for something to suit your fancier fetes.
If you can afford to spend a little more, you might want to check out Lizzy Vintage Couture's Citron Earrings ($190); the fluorescent, highlighter yellow hue will liven up any outfit, while their lithe silhouette and shoulder-grazing length lend them a truly chic look. Erickson Beamon's Color Me Crazy Earrings ($486) feature a smattering of neon colors, which will complement a minimalist ensemble nicely, while Miu Miu's Plexiglass Crystal Lightning Bolt Clip Earrings ($150) are equal parts glamorous and quirky! We're also smitten with Alexis Bittar's crystal-encrusted Dark Garden Gold Bell Flower Earrings ($295), thanks to their slightly edgy, yet still romantic vibe. Of course, the options don't end there. Be sure to check out our S/S 12 Trend Guide for even more fabulous statement earrings to try this season!--Jessica Baker


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I followed this recipe but added some cinnamon and nutmeg and used 1/2 chopped almonds and 1/2 ground oats for the 3/4 c. oats. I also substituted raw cacao nibs by Navitas for the chocolate chips. They are so much healthier and more delicious now! I wanted a simple, healthy, cookie to make for my little brother in college who needs something he can grab that is healthy, a treat and has lots of energy and some protein.
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EatingWell reader Beverley Sharpe of California contributed this recipe. She updated a favorite treat by cutting back on sugar and incorporating whole grains. To increase protein, she replaces the rolled oats with 1 cup almond meal.
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I had to keep reducing the baking time, as they were way overdone. 10 minutes was about right, but the cookies were nothing special. They just tasted like sugar. A lot of calories for a mediocre cookie.
I used 3/4 steel cut oats and 1/4 c flaxseed. I put those into the blender to grind them up. I also used applesauce instead of butter. I'm not sure how much applesauce I used, but I had to add more flour to get it to cookie dough consistency. My daughter was helping, so I adjusted it according to her taste. She wanted it sweeter, so I added more applesauce, then I would have to add more flour.
They came out chewy and muffin-like, but they taste great!
These cookies are fantastic just as written but it also is a fabulous base recipe that you can easily modify for variety. I have cut sugar even lower by using Splenda Brown Sugar Blend and Truvia Baking Blend - just remember to use HALF the amount of these substitutes otherwise it is too sweet. I also make a double batch of the cookie dough and freeze it in individual cookie portions. That way when hubby or I want cookies, we can bake just 6 or so and not have extras sitting around - excellent way to portion control sweets.
I made this cookie recipe earlier this evening, and I thought it was excellent! I'm trying to get my family to eat more whole grain foods.
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Sunday morning, foolishly trying to drive to church in the snow, Buzz got stuck not once but twice and had to be dug out both times by Good Samaritans. But that is another story for another day.
Today's story involves where we ended up, which is at St. Mark's, a church we prudently slogged to on foot. The church was full and we soon saw one reason why:
Their priest, Father Joseph Rogliano, is like Denis Leary without the obscenities!
His homily, about how we all shouldn't be so busy this time of year, riffed on his Christmas shopping struggles. One nephew loves a video game called "Sky... Skylander?" the priest said. "They have names I'm gonna share. The one he wants is Stink Bomb. Of course that's the one you can't find anywhere," he declaimed, as the audience -- er, congregation -- roared.
A niece had similar wants. "I'm tired of looking for Cheerleader Barbie, I will tell you that. I finally found her on eBay. Is $200 a lot to pay?"
Is getting stuck in the snow a lot to pay for enjoying these laughs? We think not!
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A great article about Willie Warren's defensive effort against Eric Devendorf and how he was inspired by Tony Crocker's defense against Michigan. Willie does talk a lot of trash, but you gotta love it when he backs it up. The swagger is back. I think we will compete with UNC.
Awesome. I've heard this story from a number of different sources today. Good news. This means Oklahoma will have 3 McDonald's All Americans playing together next year.
A recap of recent Sooner Sports headlines. This issue includes basketball, football, wrestling and baseball. Lots of notes on OU recruit Tiny Gallon.
Congratulations are in order for several Sooners: Blake Griffin: Unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year. Also named to the All Big 12 First Team. First OU player to win Player of the Year honor. Willie Warren: Unanimous Big 12 Rookie of the Year. Also named to the All Big 12 Second Team. Austin Johnson: Honorable mention.
Here's the latest information related to OU basketball, and an update on OU basketball recruiting for both 2009 and 2010.
For the second straight academic year, an Oklahoma sports team has gone into Texas and lost their star player to a concussion early in the game. Fortunately for the Sooners basketball team, a loss...
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