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Four coaches from Johnston County were recognized by their fellow coaches in the Northern Carolina 2A Conference as part of the spring season honors announcements made recently.
Corinth Holders had three coaches of the year with Theresa Gale taking boys golf honors, Chris Davis earning honors in boys tennis and Jonathan Riba taking the girls track and field award. North Johnston veteran coach George Daniels who led the Panthers to an unbeaten regular season record was the softball coach of the year.
North's Lauren Batten, a University of North Carolina recruit, was named the player of the year in softball.
Player of the Year: Clay Lockaman (Roanoke Rapids)
Coach of the Year: Leonard Allen (Bunn)
All-Conference Team: Caleb Allen (Louisburg), Dylan Allen (Roanoke Rapids), Malick Allen (Northwest Halifax), Dakota Amant (Corinth Holders), Sam Berman (Corinth Holders), Spencer Brickhouse (Bunn), Nick Cole (Bunn), Aaron Crumb (Roanoke Rapids), Matthew Davis (Franklinton), Tommy Jackson (North Johnston), Clay Lockaman (Roanoke Rapids), Jake Lewis (Corinth Holders), Danquan Neal (Franklinton), Maurice Person (Louisburg), Cole Phelps (Roanoke Rapids), Nick Sanders (Bunn), Christian Sledge (Bunn), Tyler Thompson (Warren County), Colton Young (Louisburg)
Local Honorable Mention: Caleb Byrd (North Johnston), Jacob Price (North Johnston), Jacob Rowe (Corinth Holders), Corey Shirk (Corinth Holders), Tanner Snipes (North Johnston), Michael Stott (North Johnston)
Boys Golf
Player of the Year: William Lewis (Bunn)
Coach of the Year: Theresa Gale (Corinth Holders)
All-Conference Team: Ryan Barrett (Roanoke Rapids), Sam Baxter (Corinth Holders), Jeff Eaton (Bunn), Monty Fields (Corinth Holders), Connor Jones (Bunn), Kellen Labonte (Corinth Holders), William Lewis (Bunn), Kevin Martin (Franklinton), Trent Perry (Franklinton), Hunter Pike (North Johnston), Nick Routhier (Corinth Holders), Will Stanley (Corinth Holders)
Boys Tennis
Player of the Year: Garrett Freese (Franklinton)
Coach of the Year: Chris Davis (Corinth Holders)
All-Conference Team: Jake Altman (Corinth Holders), Braxton Brewington (Corinth Holders), Cade Greer (Corinth Holders), Sam Griffin (Bunn), Jack Farley (Bunn), Davis Felts (Roanoke Rapids), Garrett Freese (Franklinton), Xac Fromal (Roanoke Rapids), Grant Poupard (Franklinton), Alejandro Rivera (Louisburg), Jackson Sherron (North Johnston), Stephen Worley (North Johnston), William Xia (Corinth Holders)
Local Honorable Mention: Christian Green (Corinth Holders), Bailey Lail (North Johnston), Horacio Loza-Rodriguez (North Johnston)
Boys Track and Field
Athlete of the Year: Tarik Cohen (Bunn)
Coach of the Year: Trent Sanders (Franklinton)
All-Conference Team: Ashton Avery (Bunn), Bailey Blackwell (Corinth Holders), Darrian Brown (Louisburg), Cordarius Bumpers (Bunn), Tarik Cohen (Bunn), Jackson Creech (Corinth Holders), Trey Daniels (North Johnston), Naquan Davis (Bunn), Charlie Gray (Corinth Holders), David McPhail (Bunn), Anthony Mercado (Corinth Holders), Seth Peele (North Johnston), Tyree Person (Bunn), Alex Pilkington (North Johnston), Hunter Starr (Corinth Holders), Malik Tarbell (Franklinton), Rondez Taylor (Franklinton), D'Angelo Tyson (North Johnston), Clifton White (Bunn), Daniel Williams (North Johnston), Torrell Williams (Franklinton)
Girls Soccer
Player of the Year: Veronia Edmonds (Roanoke Rapids)
Coach of the Year: Craig Jean (Roanoke Rapids)
All-Conference Team: Natalie Browne (Roanoke Rapids), Whitney Bunn (Bunn), Anna Capps (Corinth Holders), Amanda Eckard (Corinth Holders), Veronica Edwards (Roanoke Rapids), Kelsey Harris (Louisburg), Felice Hewitt (Corinth Holders), Chandler Hines (North Johnston), Christi Innocent (Corinth Holders), Bella Iorio (Corinth Holders), Erica Levinson (Bunn), Kayla Miller (Roanoke Rapids), Anna Moss (Franklinton), Allie O'Hara (Corinth Holders), Lucy Perez (Bunn), Ariel Porter (Roanoke Rapids), Hannah Rayman (Franklinton), Kenia Roa (Louisburg), Savanna Steyers (Franklinton), Chloe Wilson (Roanoke Rapids), Natalee Wright (Roanoke Rapids)
Local Honorable Mention: Sam Richardson (North Johnston), Judith Rivera (North Johnston), Morgan Townsend (North Johnston), Brooke Tyler (Corinth Holders)
Girls Track and Field
Player of the Year: Charity Snelling (Franklinton)
Coach of the Year: Jonathan Riba (Corinth Holders)
All-Conference Team: Hanna Canterbury (Corinth Holders), Arianna Chappell (Corinth Holders), Megan Chappell (Corinth Holders), Daija Corbitt (Franklinton), Michaela Greene (Franklinton), Lyric Harris (Franklinton), Asya Macon (Corinth Holders), Whitney Peppers (Corinth Holders), Marie Pickett (Corinth Holders), Abby Pittman (Corinth Holders), Cameron Rutherford (Corinth Holders), Starbesha Satterwhite (Warren County), Essence Scott (Corinth Holders), Charity Snelling (Franklinton), Kendall Stephens (Corinth Holders), Arden Vessie (Corinth Holders), Tainsha Vines (Bunn), Kayla Wetherall (Franklinton), Breasia Williams (Louisburg), Tangela Williams (North Johnston), Vanisha Wilshire (Louisburg)
Player of the Year: Lauren Batten (North Johnston)
Coach of the Year: George Daniels (North Johnston)
All-Conference Team: Sara Abernathy (Roanoke Rapids), Taylor Adams (North Johnston), Kaylynn Batten (North Johnston), Parker Brantley (Bunn), Nella Chamblee (Corinth Holders), Victoria Dunston (Bunn), Sierra Hearp (Roanoke Rapids), Jamie Johnson (North Johnston), Meredith Johnson (North Johnston), Zoe Hinton (Louisburg), Kelsie Hocutt (Corinth Holders), Courtney Macklin (Warren County), Ashleigh Mason (North Johnston), Kayla Narron (Corinth Holders), Taylor Sikes (Warren County), Katlyn Tharrington (Louisburg), Caroline Turner (North Johnston)
Local Honorable Mention: Kayla Mears (Corinth Holders), Olivia Narron (North Johnston), Kris Neal (Corinth Holders), Olivia Stewart (North Johnston)

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What in the World? returns this autumn with another series of seldom-heard stories of struggle and resistance from across the globe.
From the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of the Congo to post-conflict East Timor, now known as Timor Leste, to the Ethiopian and Honduran highlands, Peadar King brings more compelling stories of the disfavoured and the dispossessed as well as presidents and politicians to RTÉ audiences.
Now in its sixth series and having filmed in thirty-one countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, What in the World? has garnered a reputation for telling stories of intense pain and suffering, of small triumphs and occasional advances, of betrayal and complicity, of utter resilience and stout defiance.Back to Factual New Season Highlights Back to RTÉ One Highlights


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If you attend the wine coupled, prix-fixe dinner at Plates on Wednesday, Feb. 6, be sure to stop by the bar first. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests will be treated at the bar to hors d'oeuvres and the tasting of Albarino, Carneros (2009). A seated dinner will follow at 7:30 p.m.
During the festivities, Peter Franus, a Napa Valley, California winemaker, will describe the history and characteristics of the wines being served, the grapes that produce them and the vineyards where the grapes are grown.
A transplant from Greenwich, Connecticut, Franus graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in journalism but subsequently chose winemaking as a career instead.
The meal to be prepared by Chef Matthew Karp will begin with poached shrimp and avocado mousse in cucumber cup; three different entrées will come next:
- First entrée serving: Squid ink risotto with smoked shrimp, grilled octopus and calamari
- Second entrée serving: Smoked and roasted duck leg with Brussel sprouts; pomegranate reduction; Zinfandel braised endive; and parsnip puree
- Third entrée serving. Braised short rib with citrus and cilanto salad; dried beef; seared spinach; and chick peas
The wines accompanying the main courses are:
- First entrée serving: Sauvignon Blanc, Carneros (2011)
- Second entrée serving: Zinfandel, Brandlin, Mt. Veeder (2009)
- Third entrée serving: Cabernet Sauvignon, Truchard, Napa Valley (2008)
Dinner concludes with dessert.
The cost of $85 per person does not include tax or gratuity.
Plates was opened in 2004 after Karp and his wife Wendy bought and remodeled a historic structure in Larchmont—about one hundred years old—not far from the Larchmont train station. Originally built as a rest house for New Haven railroad engineers and conductors, the building had been converted to a speakeasy during Prohibition and then in 1950 to a restaurant by George Carl named Carl's on the Park.
In homage to Matthew's plate collecting hobby, the restaurant was named Plates. The plates that decorate the walls represent restaurants worked at or visited by him.
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WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Incoming UNCW freshman Ryan Flowers was recently named the Girl's Basketball Player-of-the-Year by The Raleigh News & Observer.
A 2013 All-State and All-Metro selection, Flowers averaged a double-double with 12.5 points and 10.8 rebounds to lead Millbrook to a perfect 33-0 record and a second straight NCHSAA Class 4A State Championship. The Raleigh, N.C., product will represent the East in the North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star girl's basketball game July 22 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Flowers is one of eight newcomers set to join the Seahawk women's basketball program for the 2013-14 season. D'Asia Cain (Smynra, Ga./Campbell), Johanna McMillan (Mullica Hill, N.J./Sanford), Brie Mobley (Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven), Amber Reeves (Gwinnett, Ga./North Cobb) and Naqaiyyah Teague (Newark, N.J./Malcolm X. Shabazz) along with junior college transfers Denver Clyde (Glen Burnie, Md./North County/Chesapeake CC) and Aisjah Roan (Louisville, Ky./Jeffersontown/Walters State CC) will also join the program next season.


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On Raising a Seed Round: Should you raise a round before you have a product in market?
Answered by: Andy Hunt
When raising a seed, remember this: it's always easier to sell the dream than the reality.
Having a product in market means customers, traffic, conversion rates, KPIs. Data. VCs and angels can benchmark this data across the known universe of companies and tend to make quick judgments if the data isn't leaping off the upper right hand side of every page. Most companies, no matter how successful they are in the end, have blips, bumps and bad weeks in their early data, especially if the company is understaffed and underfunded. Unless your minimum viable product is wildly successful (and again, it rarely is), the early data it yields won't be the evidence you are looking for. In fact, it can do far more harm than good.
So what do we look for in a seed? What is this "dream" that VCs are looking for and entrepreneurs should be selling? First, it's about the right people. Put together an experienced, passionate and highly skilled founding team and you will have the attention of every investor you meet. Second, pick a big market that your team knows well. If you only have to own a low single-digit percentage of the market to build a multi-hundred million dollar revenue company, we're excited. Third, have a sharp go-to-market plan. Know your target users and customers: test, survey exhaustively, use focus groups and know everything about their habits. Great products are often the result of careful research coupled with insight gleaned from a founder's experience.
Finally, explicitly lay out your goals for your Series A. This is the province of Data. How many users? What are the most important KPIs? How much capital will you need to get there?


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---- — January's program of Rockport Music events represents the ever-broadening scope of music that the nonprofit organization brings to the waterfront Shalin Liu Performance Center. This month's concerts feature everything from fiery flamenco dance and music to the return of a gospel ensemble. In between is HD opera and classical music.
Tony Beadle, the executive director of Rockport Music, said the new year will usher in music of all kinds, as well as some new features.
"We're delighted to present a wide variety of music and other events," he said, noting in particular something new in the spring when residents can be part of the audience during the national live broadcast NPR's news quiz show "Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me!"
The year kicks off Saturday, Jan. 5, at noon with the Metropolitan Opera HD broadcast of Berlioz's "Les Troyens," featuring Francesca Zambello's 2003 production of the Trojan War epic. The cast includes Marcello Giordani in the lead role of Aeneas, the hero who fled Troy for the North African kingdom of Carthage. Deborah Voigt reprises the role of the cursed Trojan prophetess Cassandra and Susan Graham makes her debut as Dido, the noble but heartbroken Queen of Carthage.
The passionate sounds of flamenco take center stage Saturday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. featuring the Flamenco Dance Project, comprised of musicians and dancers from both sides of the Atlantic dedicated to the evolving art of this centuries-old tradition. The program features critically-acclaimed guitarist Juanito Pascual, flamenco singers Barbara Martinez and Seville native Alfonso Cid, and dancers Jose Moreno and Sabrina Avilés.
Classical music will be featured the following day, Sunday, Jan. 13, when award-winning pianist Wendy Chen performs at 3 p.m., with a pre-concert talk at 2 p.m. At 14, Chen debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under conductor André Previn, and in 1990 became the youngest winner of the National Chopin Competition. Program highlights include Debussy's "Clair de Lune," Chopin's "Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 1 in C minor," Liszt's "Mephisto Waltz No. 1," and several works by Astor Piazzolla.
The National Theatre of London in HD presents a Victorian farce with "The Magistrate" on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. featuring Academy Award-nominee and Tony Award-winner John Lithgow in the title role in Arthur Wing Pinero's "uproarious" work, which is directed by Olivier Award-winner Timothy Sheader.
The second Met HD broadcast takes place Saturday, Jan. 19, at 12:55 p.m. featuring Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda" with a pre-opera lecture by Elizabeth Seitz starting at noon. This is the second opera in Donizetti's trilogy of operas about Tudor history. Joyce DiDonato sings the title role of the defiant Mary, Queen of Scots.
Later the same day, the nine-piece Cryogenic Renaissance Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. The group is described as a mini–big band led by jazz composer, arranger and trumpeter Greg Hopkins, a longtime professor of jazz composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Hopkins was also a soloist and arranger for the Buddy Rich Band from 1972 to1974 before settling in the Boston area.
Back by popular demand after its concert last season, New England Gospel Ensemble, under the direction of James Early, returns Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. for an afternoon of celebrated inspirational music.
On Sunday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m., multiple Grammy Award-winning country and folk singer Kathy Mattea performs. From her signature ballad "Where've You Been" to the iconic "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses," Mattea has long been known as an impeccable singer-songwriter with an unmistakable voice. Her 17 albums and 30 hit singles are woven through with bluegrass, gospel, and Celtic influences, and have garnered multiple Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and Grammy awards. With her latest release, "Calling Me Home," Mattea, accompanied by her all-star band, embraces the rich musical heritage, and timeless melodies of her Appalachian roots. "Mattea remains one of Nashville's most spiritual singers, and the songs she sings about love lost and humility are as fine as can be," according to USA Today.
For tickets to or information about any of these events, visit www.rockportmusic.org, or call 978-546-7391, or visit the box office at 35 Main St. in Rockport, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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26 comments:
- Jen R. (The Teachers' Cauldron) said...
just found your blog! yay for another 2nd grade blog :)
I so wanted to do this project, but I won't be back to work until mid feb, so i couldn't...hope to "see" more of you!
The Teachers' Cauldron
- January 6, 2012 at 6:26 PM
- Lisa at Stories From Second said...
I just stumbled across your blog, and your room is so cute. I adore all the pink and green. :) I teach second grade too. I'd love for you to stop by my blog sometime.
Stories From Second
- January 6, 2012 at 7:31 PM
- Jess said...
So you look pretty organized to me. I really like your room! I have the same issue with my teacher desk! Ahh! I don't know what to do with it!
Rambling About Reading
- January 6, 2012 at 8:40 PM
- Ms.M said...
Your room looks great. As for the clear boxes that don't fit in the shelves, how about turning them?
Ms. M
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A Teacher's Plan
- January 7, 2012 at 12:02 AM
- Jamie said...
Thank you all so much! Ms. M, I tried that but then they are too wide. Basically, I'm going to have to do the dreaded switcheroo of classroom bookshelves which is never fun! :)
- January 7, 2012 at 12:05 AM
- Ms.M said...
I thought so. What if you just stacked them on a table? If not then yeah, I guess moving around the shelves, but that sucks.
Ms. M
Ms.M's Blog
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- January 7, 2012 at 12:09 AM
- Miss~Jenn said...
Hi! Just found your blog for the first time. Your classroom looks really organized already. I teach 2nd grade too and love it. I had the colored drawer/storage cart and the drawers were ALWAYS coming off the tracks! Drove me crazy!
- January 7, 2012 at 12:17 AM
- Nicole said...
I soooo feel you about those rainbow drawers (that's what I call them). Mine are always coming off the tracks and some have broken. I wonder if you can just buy replacement drawers anywhere???
Teaching With Style!
- January 7, 2012 at 12:18 AM
- Erika said...
That is the worst you got? Just kidding, but seriously, it looks great. I'm a new follower.
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- January 7, 2012 at 2:00 AM
- Lisa M said...
Love the colors and typed labels for your binders! Seriously, you're classroom looks amazing!
- January 7, 2012 at 7:47 AM
- swf said...
I love the colors in your room, and especially the bins for your classroom library. I'm trying to figure out a better system for my library and might try bins.
- January 7, 2012 at 10:37 AM
- Michele Moss said...
Your room looks great! I love the dark and light blue baskets in your classroom library they look really good!
- January 7, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- Kristy said...
I have the same drawers for math workstations and the same bins for literacy centers. We do have issues with the drawers being pushed in too far but I have a couple girls that go behind everyone and fixes them. The bins are great but hard to store where they fit nicely...I'm looking for a solution to that too. I really like your book bins, they look awesome!
- January 7, 2012 at 1:14 PM
- Amy said...
love all of your new ideas! I'm a folower :) and thanks for the award!!!
- January 7, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- bnwalton said...
So, I found you from your comment on Ladybugs "Before" pictures and was expecting to see lots of clutter...your room looks great to me! Seriously, looks fabulous. My room is much more cluttered, but I'm glad you're participating. I'm a new follower!
Living a Wonderful Life
- January 7, 2012 at 4:07 PM
- Jill said...
Your library is BEAUTIFUL!!! I want to hug it! Also, I wanted to buy one of those rainbow drawer things so I am happy I read your post! It's good to know what I'd be getting myself into. :)
Marvelous Multiagers!
- January 7, 2012 at 11:48 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Great pictures! Found you through "The Project" and I'm your newest follower. I'll be linking up tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Fun in Room 4B
- January 8, 2012 at 4:43 PM
- Jamie said...
You guys are so sweet! Thank you for all your kind words!
- January 8, 2012 at 11:33 PM
- Cathy said...
This may be a stupid question, but can you give instruction on how you make labels for your binders? Thanks!
- January 9, 2012 at 5:54 PM
- Noel said...
Your room already looks awesome! I love how organized and colorful it is. I fail to see the clutter, lol. Can't wait to see what you do!
Noel at http://teacherapy.wordpress.com/
- January 16, 2012 at 12:55 PM
- Beth Ann said...
I thought these were the "after" pictures. Your room looks great!
Beth Ann
Taming My Flock of Firsties
- January 17, 2012 at 4:08 PM
- jenn said...
Just found your blog and clutterfree project! I just purged and got rid of 2 trash bags full of junk!
- March 15, 2012 at 8:42 PM
- Ida said...
Where did you get the literacy work station clear bins?? I've been trying to find some like that to change from my files in a filling cabinet to put each theme into those.... Let me know please, Thanks! :) Love your classroom!
- March 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Your library is so pretty!! Where did you get your classroom library bins?
- July 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM
- Jamie (2nd Grade Stuff) said...
@Anonymous, thanks! The classroom library bins came from the Dollar Tree for only $1 :)
- August 2, 2012 at 11:01 PM
- {pam} said...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your focus wall. What are the white thingies you used to hang your mini posters and words with? I am desperately trying to figure out an easy way to do this as I have to pack up my room every 3 months and move to a new classroom.
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Mickey's Ten Commandments
I was recently reminded of the time (nigh on 15 years ago) when our audit department took on brainstorming sessions. We needed some changes, we needed to shake some things up, and we needed to have a better understanding of what our customers needed. So, the theme of the brainstorming sessions (held in ten different locations) was "How can we make the audit experience more like going to Disneyland?"
2. Wear your guest's shoes - Insist that designers, staff, and your board members experience your facility as visitors as often as possible.
3. Organize the flow of people and ideas - Use good story telling techniques, tell good stories not lectures, lay out your exhibit with a clear logic.
4. Create a weenie - Lead visitors from one area to another by creating visual magnets and giving visitors rewards for making the journey
5. Communicate with visual literacy - Make good use of all the non-verbal ways of communication - color, shape, form, texture.
6. Avoid overload - Resist the temptation to tell too much, to have too many objects, don't force people to swallow more than they can digest, try to stimulate and provide guidance to those who want more.
7. Tell one story at a time - If you have a lot of information divide it into distinct, logical, organized stories, people can absorb and retain information more clearly if the path to the next concept is clear and logical.
8. Avoid contradiction - Clear institutional identity helps give you the competitive edge. Public needs to know who you are and what differentiates you from other institutions they may have seen.
9. For every ounce of treatment, provide a ton of fun - How do you woo people from all other temptations? Give people plenty of opportunity to enjoy themselves by emphasizing ways that let people participate in the experience and by making your environment rich and appealing to all senses.
10. Keep it up - Never underestimate the importance of cleanliness and routine maintenance, people expect to get a good show every time, people will comment more on broken and dirty stuff.
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She'll want to serve tea to all her dolls and friends at this pretty white table. The design has a timeless appeal, with gracefully turned legs and a beveled round top.
- Table: 30" diameter, 21.5" high
- Chair: 14.5" wide x 20" deep x 34.5" high
- Expertly crafted with a kiln-dried solid wood frame.
- Hand finished in layers for exceptional richness.
- Wood swatches, below, are available for $20 each. We will provide a merchandise refund for wood swatches if they're returned within 30 days.
- Assembly required.
- View and compare all available finishes at Furniture Finish Guide.
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- Rigorously tested to meet or exceed the highest safety standards.
- Our finishes were developed exclusively for Pottery Barn Kids. Craftsmen carefully paint our soft White finish in layers for a smooth, opaque surface. Sun Valley pieces feature a dry-brush technique that mottles the color while it's still wet to reveal the wood's textural grain. All finishes are sealed with a final coat of lacquer for extra durability.
- All finishes in the same color family are designed to coordinate with one another. For example, Rustic Sun Valley Honey, Sun Valley Honey and Honey all look great together in one room.
- Get tips on how to measure for furniture.
- Overall: 30" diameter, 21.5" high
- Clearance Under Table: 21"
- Weight: 45 pounds
- Overall: 14.5" wide x 20" deep x 34.5" high
- Seat: 14.5" wide x 12.5" deep
- Top Of Seat To Floor: 16.75"
- Weight: 12 pounds
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- To protect the finish, do not apply abrasives or household cleaners.
- Blot spills immediately, and wipe with a clean, damp cloth.
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Henrico's Top Teachers – Danette Brady
Jackson Davis E.S., third grade
Children have always been the focus of Danette Brady's life.
During a 12-year career in the mental health profession, she worked extensively with children and families. After she had her own children and spent several years at home with them, she was ready to get back into the working world, but this time with a different focus.
Now in her sixth year as an elementary school teacher (four at Sandston Elementary and the past two at Jackson Davis), Brady believes she's right where she should be.
"I like the opportunities I have to work with a diverse group of children who all bring their own special talents and unique abilities to the classroom – to be able to bring those as strengths," Brady says.
Parents of her third-graders say Brady has reached them in ways other teachers can't.
"My son was actually hoping to get a different teacher because he knew her and was comfortable with her," one parent wrote. "However, we met with Mrs. Brady and my son instantly liked her. He has really struggled over the years with school due to ADHD, OCD, and tic disorder. Mrs. Brady is always very patient and understanding and genuinely cares about the success of her students. [This year], he is thriving. We attribute it to the special attention Mrs. Brady gives to her students."
Wrote another parent: "She has made my daughter, who has never been a lover of school, turn over a new leaf this year. She is now excited to go to school and learn new things."
Brady makes a point to engage her students through real-world examples and build their confidence through cross-curricular reinforcement.
"You have to take any lesson you're doing and bring it alive to them in ways that they can connect to," she says. "I try to make sure that they're actively engaged, exploring concepts, and not just memorizing things."
Brady uses a personal blog and her classroom Promethean board to connect with students and works consistently to give each one the confidence needed to succeed. Sometimes that requires her to be more than a classroom instructor.
"As a teacher, you wear a lot of different hats – cheerleader, coach, mom, teacher," Brady says. "I feel like a child that's engaged is a child that's learning. If you cannot motivate that child and make a connection with that child, you're at a huge disadvantage. If you can get them to believe in themselves, the possibilities are going to be limitless."
Brady makes a point to identify each student's strengths, then works to enhance them in class.
"[In education], we're real good at diagnosing all the problems," she says, "and we don't ever look at 'What are the things he or she can do. I try to base my whole classroom on that. How can I put students in leadership positions, where they can feel good every day?' When you can do that, you don't have nearly as many behavioral problems as they've had in other classrooms."
Though increasing curriculum demands and daily schedules that are more crowded than ever can be stressful, Brady finds that the positives far outweigh any occasional negatives.
"There are days when I'm feeling like 'I just don't want to go to work today,' but I go in and have 28 smiling faces and all these reasons pulling at my heart. They make you want to be here."
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The threat of bad weather didn't keep visitors away from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden July 10 for the facility's weekly Flowers After 5 event (which pairs music and food with a chance to stroll the garden) and its monthly Fidos After 5 (which allows dog owners to bring their pets with them to enjoy the evening). > Read more.
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Take in a show at several locations this weekend! West End Comedy will provide laughs at HATTheatre; the production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will close Sunday; and the youth theatre company CharacterWorks will present "Footloose" at The Steward School. Another show perfect for the kids – "Despicable Me 2" is playing at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center tonight. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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An eclectic array of events are taking place this weekend throughout the county. In the West End, we have the Richmond Wedding Expo, the Under the Stars Family Film Series and Henrico Theatre Company's production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes." In the eastern part of the county, we have a blood drive at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, Gallmeyer Farm's annual Sweet Corn Festival and an origami workshop at Fairfield Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Johnson wrote "Why so serious?" on his undershirt and exhibited after scoring a couple of touchdowns against the Bengals. The quote was a reference to a statement by the character the Joker in the Batman movie. Bengals receivers Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco refer to themselves as Batman and Robin. Johnson also was fined after the Week Three game against New England in which he mimed shooting a musket after scoring a touchdown. The Patriots have a mascot fire off a musket on the sideline after New England TDs.
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- Press and hold down the Home button to activate Siri.
- Tell Siri to show you your notes. For example: "Show all my notes", "Show my notes from today", or "Show notes about iPad".
- Tap the note you want from the list Siri provides, and Siri will open the note for you in the Notes app.
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- Tell Siri to take a note: Literally: "Take a note".
- Dictate the the text you want added. For example: "I'm staying in room 342" or "In the final scene, I should make sure Batman is treated like the world's greatest detective, and not some moron who falls for every idiot plan in the movie."
If you want to keep adding to the same note, and you haven't done anything else with Siri since creating the note, just say "Add" followed by what you want to add.
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- Press and hold down the Home button to activate Siri.
- Tell Siri you want to update a note. For example: "Update last note" or "update note".
- Choose the note you want to update from the list Siri provides.
- Dictate the text you want added to the note.
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I found an app that syncs your notes to Evernote. Create a note with Siri and it will also show up in Evernote.
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Almost exactly six months after the passage of the landmark health care reform act and on the heels of an ominous U.S. Census Bureau report on health-insurance coverage, National Journal Live hosted Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for an update on the law. Sebelius sat down with National Journal Group Editorial Director Ronald Brownstein on September 20 to discuss the progress that HHS has made in implementing the law and the policy and political challenges it faces. Edited excerpts of the conversation follow.
NJ The Census Bureau reported last week that the number of Americans without health insurance increased by 4.3 million last year to 50.7 million. What are the implications of those numbers for your efforts to implement the health care law?
SEBELIUS There's no question that having this enormous number of Americans uninsured just points out the urgency of doing something different than what we were doing. Frankly, we were on a bit of a death spiral. Fewer employers year in and year out would offer coverage. As prices went up, insurance premiums were rising at three times the rate of wages, so a lot of employees found it more and more difficult to even take up the coverage if they were offered coverage, and those in the individual and small-group market found it really difficult to get coverage. With the economic downturn, it's an even more precarious time for most Americans.
NJ Seven million fewer people last year were receiving coverage through their employer than the year before. Is that essentially driven by this very deep recession, or is something larger going on?
SEBELIUS Well, I think you're seeing both. There's no question that the huge plunge in the economy, that 8 million job losses, translated into a lot of health-coverage losses, so that accelerated the gap. But I think that the system was broken, fundamentally broken. And it wasn't just the insurance piece of the puzzle. What the Affordable Care Act does is give an opportunity to begin to transform, reform the delivery system, and produce health benefits for Americans that will be very different from what we're seeing. We spend two and a half times what any nation on Earth spends on health care, and our health results look like we're a developing country.
NJ You have a series of regulations that are going into effect this week. What are people going to see and feel the most?
SEBELIUS The bill is designed in a way that tries to put some stability around the existing market before you get to 2014, where arguably there's a new market. Starting on or after September 23, health plans will no longer be able to rescind policies, which unfortunately was a pretty frequent practice. You can no longer have lifetime limits on policies, and although that affects a fairly small number of people, the people whom it affects are really in life-or-death situations, where again their insurance coverage runs out when they desperately need it. All policies have to be open to adult children, so parents will be able to keep their children on a family policy until the age of 26, and that applies to new policies, grandfathered policies, every other policy. [Regarding] preventive care: New policies, on or after September 23, will start being offered without co-pays or co-insurance, which is going to be huge for a lot of people. And all plans must have a transparent, easy-to-access, easy-to-follow third-party appeal.
NJ As you know, a number of insurers are citing these kinds of provisions and filing for rate increases around the country. What can you do, if anything, about those rate hikes?
SEBELIUS If you look at the trends, companies were implementing double-digit rate hikes year after year after year. What I think is very important is for companies to have accurate trend lines--what are the actuarial projections for these provisions versus what they were going to essentially do anyway.
NJ So do these new rules justify any rate increases?
SEBELIUS We have two separate actuarial studies estimating a 1 to 2 percent premium impact gradually to come into effect [because of the law], because again, some of the provisions are for existing plans. Rigorous rate review works. We have provided resources to the state commissioners across the country to begin to beef up operations.
NJ Based on your actuarial analysis, what do you expect will be the outcome of these requests for rate increases?
SEBELIUS I think the rate increases are likely to continue to be somewhat substantial, because the cost trends [are] fairly substantial. It has little to do with the passage of the act; it has to do with their marketplace. Particularly in the individual market, healthy folks drop their coverage when the economic squeeze occurs. If you are sicker or have a sick family member, you don't have that luxury, so you're keeping it. So their risk experience is becoming more expensive. What we have to do is get healthier people back into the marketplace.
NJ When will we begin to see some of the significant payment and delivery reforms go into effect, and how should the medical community--providers, hospitals, doctors, and others--be preparing for that now?
SEBELIUS We lose not only billions of dollars but millions of lives every year in this country because we are not providing the right care to the right person at the right time. What I find again, traveling around, is that [providers] are very excited about the opportunity to work in accountable-care organizations, which will be putting together nursing homes, hospitals in a care strategy that will drive better outcomes but then allow those systems to share the cost savings along with the medical system. And the implementation of electronic medical records, which was part of the Recovery Act investment but provides a way to virtually integrate a lot of the delivery system, is a huge step forward in terms of patient safety and patient protocol. Only about 20 percent of hospitals in this country and about 10 percent of physicians practicing use any kind of integrated electronic system. Imagine banking if we didn't have ATM cards and if people were still writing paper checks.
NJ Should providers be changing the way they do business now, or should they be thinking about new business combinations to prepare for these changes?
SEBELIUS Actually, providers are doing just that. We have an opportunity--I think it's in early October--to assemble the first national discussion on accountable-care organizations, putting the rules together. We have a lot of people who say, "I'm ready, count us in," so I think we're going to see a very enthusiastic uptick in that. The notion that we pay the same for any kind of procedure at any time for any cost is really kind of the strategy today, and I think that's going to begin to change fairly dramatically.
NJ Not that you pay any attention to politics anymore, in your new position--
SEBELIUS Oh, no.
NJ John Boehner, the House Republican leader, said that if his party does win a congressional majority it will provide the administration "not one dime" to implement the health care reform law.
SEBELIUS Well, I think that the conversation Mr. Boehner needs to have is not with me or the folks at HHS; it's with his constituents and people across the country, because by January, there will be millions of Americans who will be receiving direct benefits from the passage of the law. All that will be jeopardized by the lack of ongoing implementation funding. The notion that we will repeal--I think the question is, "And go back to what?" Leaving 50-plus million Americans with no health coverage, with rates continuing to dramatically increase year in and year out with no safety-net system, with no focus on the future, and with, frankly, an increase in the deficit?
NJ Are you considering other possible cost-containment options at this point?
SEBELIUS The pilot [projects] in the bill can be greatly accelerated if they work. That's step one. There's an enormous amount of patient-centered research going on--what works, what doesn't, at what cost--that will help inform particular providers about making good choices. I'm a huge believer [in] electronic health records. That has a huge potential impact on cost in a very positive fashion. Medicare and Medicaid are [also] the two biggest insurance companies, really, in the world, and if we can use those payment systems [to] figure out cost-effective strategies to provide better care at lower costs, we will have a very dramatic and very rapid impact.
NJ If a Republican majority makes a serious effort to roll back the law next year, are you confident that your allies from this year will stick with you?
SEBELIUS The debate that I hope we'll engage in the next six weeks in districts across the country, but then certainly in the new Congress whatever the makeup, is, "What is the alternative?" I participated actively in the conversations for a year and a half in Congress, and what's striking to me was that there was never really an alternative put forward. We don't like this proposal, we don't want to go down this path, but no strategy for what to do about the now 50 million Americans who are uninsured. No real strategies about cost control and containment; no strategies about how to go after fraud--all the ideas that were put on the table were essentially incorporated. So I think there's got to be a realism about this debate. We have a very broken health system.
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Always check your content area Handbook for specific requirements listed in the "Evidence Chart." We support the technical requirements by providing the following User Guides and general instructions.
You will need to submit your criteria for evaluation of the focus students. There is no template or specific guide for this, but it will need to be uploaded as one file. We support the technical requirements by providing the following User Guides.
Task 3: Assessment (all programs except Early Childhood & Special Education)
- Part A: Student Work Samples
- Part B: Evidence of Feedback
- Part C: Assessment Commentary
- Part D: Evaluation Criteria
- Evidence of Academic Language
Task 3: Early Childhood & Special Education Only
- See your Handbook "Evidence Chart" for instructions. All your Task 3 Assessment "Parts" are different.
Task 3 Part A: Student Work Samples
All student work samples must be uploaded individually. Remove student(s) names, school or other identifying information before scanning (whiteout, dark marker). For scanning, inserting photos or other options for preparing student work samples, see User Guides at bottom of Task 1: Planning page. Write the following title on each work sample and also save the file with the following naming protocol:
- Elementary (3 focus students): Student 1 Literacy Work Sample, Student 2 Literacy Work Sample, Student 3 Literacy Work Sample
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS (3 focus students): Student 1 Work Sample, Student 2 Work Sample, Student 3 Work Sample
If focus student work samples demonstrate use and understanding of Academic Language, then you will reference this work in the Part C: Assessment Commentary prompt and you do not need to submit additional evidence. If work samples do not specifically capture students' written use or understanding of Academic Language, then you will need to provide additional evidence.
Task 3 Part B: Evidence of Feedback
Evidence of feedback can be combined with or written on Student Work Sample above, in which case no new documentation is needed here. If feedback is not written on work sample, you can submit one (1) file (doc, audio or video) with feedback for each student. Individual feedback files must be titled, Student 1 Feedback, Student 2 Feedback, or Student 3 Feedback.
Task 3 Part C: Assessment Commentary
Final versions of all Commentary submissions must be made on the downloadable template in your Taskstream edTPA Program. There will be specific prompts for your content area with brackets [ ] for you to type your response. By using the Taskstream template, you will automatically meet the layout requirements (Arial 11-point font type, single space and 1" margins on all sides). Once you download the Taskstream template, it functions like a Word doc, with spell check and other features. Therefore, you can write your drafts directly into this template.
Insert a copy of the chosen assessment, including directions/prompts provided to students. No more than 5 pages for the chosen assessment. Some examples are: paper and pencil test(s), quizzes, writing to a prompt, project(s), responses to oral questions, exit tickets, etc.
Task 3 Part D: Evaluation Criteria
In one (1) file, combine the evaluation criteria for all your lessons, for example: rubric(s), scoring guide(s), answer key(s), checklist(s), other. Sub-titles must divide the sections in a single submission: Lesson 1 Evaluation Criteria, Lesson 2 Evaluation Criteria, etc.
Evidence of Academic Language
Writing or Verbal Options:
1) Writing: Design one of the student assessments (in Planning Task 1: Part D) so that it prompts students to demonstrate their understanding and use of the academic language words (as described in one of your objectives for the unit).
In this case, you will be referencing your focus students' work samples (submitted in Task 3: Part A) for the edTPA Commentary prompt about academic language use (Assessment Task 3: Part C). Therefore, you will not need to submit any additional documentation later in the portfolio.
2) Verbal: Design a question during your unit that prompts students to demonstrate their understanding and use of the academic language words verbally (as described in one of your objectives for the unit). This option must be submitted as a video (no more than 5 minutes).
Video Options for verbal/conversation evidence of academic language:
- Video tape whole class lesson (academic language prompt is part of full class lesson)
- Video tape whole class lesson (academic language prompt is for pairs, for example Turn & Talk, Think-Pair-Share)
- Videotape small groups, pairs or individual student conferences
To best capture academic language dialog or to assist you in writing a transcript (no more than 2 pages) of the conversation if the audio cannot be heard in the videotape:
- Take "Academic Language" notes (see details below) OR
- While videotaping remains focused on class or in stationary position, use your Smartphone or tablet app to audiotape the exact dialog of pairs, small groups, full-class discussion or individual conferences as students respond to prompt for academic language (i.e. VoiceMemo, AudioMemo, other) OR
- Move camera close to conversation.
The edTPA requirement demonstrating evidence of academic language can only be met by the Student Work Samples (assessment of academic language) OR by submitting a video with an optional transcript and writing about these submissions in your Task 3: Assessment Commentary.
Academic Language Notes: To prepare for capturing academic language verbally, create a checklist or table of academic language words and listen carefully to conversations. Check off "word(s)" used, write student(s) name and take quick notes of what student(s) said. Return to notes and video recording after class to complete transcript if necessary. If prompt is for pairs or small group, circulate to 1 – 3 students and check off "word(s)" used, write student name and take quick notes of what student said. Return to notes and video recording after class to complete transcript.
For data and potential added value in your commentary, keep a record of how often student uses or describes understanding of "word." Do not use student names in transcript for final edTPA submission.
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You may think that deciding on the right handset is the hardest -- and costliest -- part of shopping for a new cell phone or smartphone. But the plan you choose is just as important. After all, you may spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on cellular service over the life of your phone, so finding cheap cell phone service can save you lots of dough.
Should You Go Prepaid?
A prepaid phone plan is one of the best ways to save money on cellular service. Instead of signing a contract and paying for a certain monthly plan, you only pay for the minutes you use. And, as an added bonus, you're not tied in to a lengthy service contract. Still, a prepaid plan is not for everyone.
If you decide that a prepaid plan is for you, you have several options. Most of the major carriers offer prepaid options.
You also can find prepaid plans from smaller carriers.
Should You Buy an Unlocked Phone?
An unlocked phone is one that does not come with cellular service, and is not "locked" to a certain cellular carrier; you buy the phone and then supply the service yourself. It's another way to get contract-free -- and often cheaper -- cellular service. But, keep in mind that buying an unlocked phone is very different from buying a prepaid phone. You supply your own cellular service to an unlocked phone. And, while the service may be cheaper over the lide of the phone, unlocked phones themselves are typically very expensive, costing hundreds of dollars.
Should You Sign a Contract?
There's no doubt that avoiding a lengthy contract with a cellular carrier can save you money, but, sometimes, committing to a service contract is the way to go. If you absolutely have to have the latest and greatest phone, for example, you may be forced to sign a contract in order to get it. But not all contracts are created equal.
If you decide that a contract is right for you, shop around before signing on the dotted line.
Is a Family Plan for You?
If you have more than one cell phone user in your family, you may be able to save money by opting for a family plan. A family plan only works if everyone in the family is using a phone from the same wireless carrier, but if you are, such a plan can offer significant savings. You may be able to share minutes between family members, make free calls to one another, or add additional lines for as little as $10 per month.
Can You Get a Discount?
Did you know that your employer may make your eligible for certain service discounts? Or that, if you're a senior citizen, your bill might be reduced? Ask your carrier to see if these discounts apply, or to find any others that might make for a lower monthly bill.
It's Not Too Late!
So, you're already tied into a lengthy service contract, paying big bucks every month for your cellular service. You're not out of luck yet! Did you know that one of the best ways to save money on your cell phone bill is to ask? That's right: ask. Simply call your cellular carrier and ask them to reduce your bill. They're more likely to say yes than you might think.


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Availability: Ramada Portland Airport
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, SmokingMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
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Near golf course and Portland Airport
With a stay at Ramada Portland Airport in Portland, you'll be near the airport and convenient to Colwood National Golf Course and Grotto.
This hotel is within close proximity of Portland Air National Guard Base and Wellington Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 202 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a sauna, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Ramada Portland Airport. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Ramada Portland Airport Amenities
- General
The Ramada Portland Airport is 1.5 miles (2.3 kilometers) from Portland International Airport and 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) from downtown Portland and the Oregon Convention Center.
This hotel offers a seasonal outdoor heated pool, sauna, and 24-hour fitness facilities. A restaurant and lounge, Lea's Landing, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. A 24-hour business center is available and flexible meeting space can be rented. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Services include concierge, laundry/dry cleaning, event catering, and ATM/banking. A complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle is available with advance notice. Parking is free during stay; extended parking is available (surcharge). Pets are accepted (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 202
- Number of floors - 2
- ATM/banking
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Conference space
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Express check-out
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Free self parking
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Dining
Lea's Landing - American fare. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is served from 7 AM to 1 PM. The bar features a happy hour.
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Ramada Portland Airport Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Only dogs are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1, Pet maximum weight in lb is 20
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No elevators
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
- Additional Details
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Federated search enables users to search remote data sources from within Windows Explorer. This means that from within Windows Explorer, you can search those Web sites, feeds, and other structured remote data sources that make themselves searchable with a simple Web front end that exposes their search capabilities. You can use the search box in Windows Explorer just as you do when searching your own content. Search results are displayed in the same way, including coloring and even file preview. The results behave just as you would expect from items listed in Windows Explorer, as shown in the following image:
The benefit of integrating your data source with Windows Explorer is that users can get at all of their information by using the already familiar Windows Explorer user interface. Your users will be able to see files from your remote data source just as they would local files, including the right application icons and context menus. They can preview documents or Web pages, see thumbnails of images, and drag and drop a file directly to the desktop or into an e-mail. Please note in the above picture that the files are from flickr.com and I am still getting the size, name, tags, date modified, and so on.
In this post, based on the Windows 7 Federated Search Provider Implementer's Guide, you learn what federated search is and how it works. If you are interested in using federated search or in creating your own search provider, please read this guide.
How does it work?
Windows 7 supports hooking up external sources to the Windows Client via the OpenSearch protocol. The OpenSearch v1.1 standard defines simple file formats that can be used to describe how a client should query the Web service for the data store and how the service should return results to be rendered by the client. Basically, this means that you can point Windows Explorer to an external data source. Using the standard OpenSearch protocol, Windows Explorer submits the search query and the remote data source returns a well-formatted data structure that can then be parsed and presented to the user.
To add a new OpenSearch provider, you need to "install" a Search Connector Description file (a .osdx file). The internal file format for a .osdx file is an OpenSearch Description XML document. Here is the content of a Flickr search osdx file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<OpenSearchDescription xmlns="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/"
<ShortName>Flickr Search</ShortName>
<Description>OpenSearch for Flickr via Windows 7 Search Federation.</Description>
<Url type="text/html"
Note how simple the file is. It basically includes a URL to Flickr search that specifies the searchTerms, which is the search query. For more information please go to OpenSearch v1.1 standard. Those of you who have a good eye and a good memory might think that the above XML looks a lot like an Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Search Provider Extension – you know, the little search box on the top right of IE8 that lets you choose the context in which you execute a search. This is interesting enough so that you can expect a future post on how to convert an IE8 Search Provider to a Windows 7 Federated Search.
End users have several options for installing a new remote data source with Windows federated search: they can open a .osdx file by clicking on a link to one on a Web site or by opening one provided by someone else on a share or via an email attachment. This creates a .searchconnector-ms file in the Windows "Searches" folder (%userprofile%/Searches) and places a shortcut into the "Links" folder (%userprofile%/Links). This shortcut shows up in the Windows Explorer navigation pane Favorites section.
The communication between Windows Explorer and your OpenSearch Web service is done through the Windows Data Layer, which can communicate with various data source types via what are called Windows Store Providers. Each provider specializes in communicating with data stores that support a particular protocol and have specific capabilities. The OpenSearch provider communicates with data stores that have a Web service that supports the OpenSearch standard.
Let's give it a try. Please click here to download (install) a Flickr search connector. You will be prompted to either save or open the file. Choose Open to actually register the search provider on your computer. Then, you will be prompted to Add a Search Connector. Accept by pressing the Add button as shown in the following image:
Note that a new shortcut named Flickr Search is added to your Favorite's navigation pane. Click that shortcut, and then type Seattle in the Windows Explorer search box. Wait few seconds as the results are being streamed from the Flickr Web site.
Behind the scenes, when the user types a term into the search box in the upper right hand of Windows Explorer, the query is sent to the OpenSearch provider (described in the .searchconnector-ms file), which then sends the query to the remote data store (the URL that contains the "searchTerms" in the osdx file). The remote Web service responds to the query with results in an XML document in either the RSS or Atom format. The OpenSearch provider parses the XML elements of the results into items which eventually make it back to Windows Explorer where they are displayed to the user. The following picture illustrates the flow of data:
There are three steps to getting your data store's Web service connected to Windows 7:
The OpenSearch protocol gives you a lot of hooks into the system to customize the way results are displayed within Windows Explorer. For example you can:
There is a lot more to learn about how to create your own OpenSearch provider. If you are interested, read the Windows 7 Federated Search Provider Implementer's Guide and view the Federated Search video created by Sasha Goldstein, one of the Introducing Windows 7 for Developers authors.
But you got standard local search all wrong. Hoping that the average user will remember the AQS or even try to remember it = epic FAIL. Please create a tool (maybe a powertoy) that exposes the full AQS so life will be easier for everyone. How does XP's Indexing service or even Windows Search 4 also have indexed search AND a GUI to conduct searches? The minimal UI in Windows 7 doesn't help me while searching at all. I am ended up switching to a third party search utility.


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This 8 piece classic Craftsman Screwdriver Set is perfect for all of your needs around the house and the shop. The Phillip blade tips are designed to ensure tighter tolerance and fit. Serrated, slotted tips provide excellent screw holding. The alloy-steel blades are heat-treated for maximum strength and durability and coated with a satin-nickel finish to ensure a corrosion resistant tool. The chemical-resistant butyrate handle provides comfort along with grip even under the toughest conditions which allows for the proper levels of torque for your needs.
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