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Wolfhorn Ranch is a farmstead location in the Mojave Wasteland.
Once a successful bighorner ranch, it seems to have been recently abandoned by its owner, Ulysses.
Wolfhorn Ranch is east of Nipton, just south of where the road divides to Ranger station Charlie in the north and Camp Searchlight in the south. It is a one room shack with a stove, armor locker, two lockers, and a bed. Containers here do not respawn, so the player can use it to safely store their belongings. The bed can be used, but it will not give the player the Well Rested effect. There is also an irradiated water source just outside the ranch.
Near the flag pole is a grave.
Notable lootEdit
- Chopper - A unique cleaver, found in a box on the stove inside the farmhouse.
- Tumblers Today - Near the fridge, on the floor.
- This is a possible location for player housing.
- If you follow the paths built behind the ranch, you can find a grave atop a hill overlooking the highway to the north-west. You don't need a shovel to loot it.
- Legionary assassins may spawn north-west of here if the Courier has a poor reputation with Caesar's Legion.
- In the Italian, Spanish and French versions of Fallout: New Vegas, the Wolfhorn Ranch is called "Accampamento di Ulysses", "Campamento Ulises" or "Camp d'Ulysses". All three designations translate to "Ulysses' Camp".
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---- — BEVERLY — For 35 years, the exotic costumes for Le Grand David and His Own Spectacular Magic Company were as much a part of the performance as levitations and disappearing doves.
Now, the flowing kimonos, bejeweled turbans, gold lamé pants, sequined tops and colorful clown wigs that created such a visual feast for audiences are up for sale.
With the show on hiatus following the death of its founder, Cesareo Palaez, in March, the remaining members of the magic company have decided to sell off about half of the 2,000 costumes in its collection.
The sale is scheduled for tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cabot Street Cinema Theatre, where the show set a Guinness record as the world's longest-running stage magic show.
David Bull, the leader of the company who played Le Grand David, said the show could return at some point, but the company is now about one-third the size of its original 70-member cast and no longer needs its entire wardrobe.
Standing among the costumes hanging on racks, packed in storage bins and spread across the floor in a nearby building, Bull said yesterday, "We just don't need all this."
Many of the costumes were handmade by cast members, often from fabric that Bull said performers would purchase in their travels to places like Paris and New York City.
The colorful fabrics were embroidered with sequins and embellished with tassels and pearls and intricate designs. Some of the women in the company were accomplished seamstresses, while others learned as they went.
Many of the costumes have an Oriental look, although Bull said there was no intention to replicate a particular cultural or time period.
"We were trying to replicate this fantastic experience where people can be transported," he said. "It's more of a fantasy idea."
The company made new costumes every year to keep up with new cast members or growing children in the cast. A performer could change into as many as 15 costumes in a single show, so there was a need to keep expanding the wardrobe.
Company member Perry McIntosh, who was in the storage area yesterday getting ready for tomorrow's sale, picked up an oversized, floppy red hat that she used to wear in the show. She said she would wear it onstage for only 15 seconds, while she held a bucket for a clown to pick up pieces of shredded paper.
"There was no opportunity to dazzle that was left undazzled," she said.
Bull said many of the design ideas came from Palaez, who remembered the costumes he had seen in shows in his native Cuba.
"Cesareo used to say, 'When you go onstage, it's not as if you're waiting at a bus stop,'" Bull said. "These aren't the kind of clothes you would wear at a bus stop."
Bull, who said some of the best costumes will sell in the $100 range, acknowledged that he has "conflicting emotions" about the sale.
"These are the things we grew up with and used in the show for 35 years," he said. "We worked hard to make them and we took care of them."
Former company members were notified about the sale and were invited to stop by and take any costumes that were of sentimental value to them. Some of the most notable costumes, including many worn by Palaez, who played Marco the Magi, will never be sold, Bull said.
"Some of them are just so iconic they belong to the company or to a museum or to posterity," McIntosh said. "They're not going to be down in a bargain bin."
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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A Scioto County man was arrested in a burglary in progress in West Portsmouth, according to information from Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini.
Billy Mosley, 23, of West Portsmouth, was charged with burglary, theft, possession of criminal tools and receiving stolen property. He was taken to the Scioto County Jail; his bond was set at $25,000.
Sheriff's Office deputies were notified Thursday that a strange vehicle was parked in the driveway of a home in the 500 block of West Gate Road. A caretaker for the homeowner also noticed an unknown man inside the home. The caretaker blocked the man's vehicle in the driveway with his own vehicle.
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What every new mom must knowAs told to Kate Meyers Actress Kim Raver wants you to benefit from her sleepless nights: Here, the difficult (and wonderful) lessons she learned about taking care of yourself while taking care of your kids.
Kim Raver is between feedings. The 38-year-old actress has grown accustomed to this frequent and seemingly fleeting state since October, when she brought her second son, Leo, home from the hospital. It's during these between times that the rest of her busy life takes place. "The rest" encompasses plenty: working 15 hours five to six days a week taping Lipstick Jungle, NBC's new dramedy about three high-powered Manhattan working women; taking 5-year-old son Luke to school, after a few minutes of playing dinosaurs; catching up with her husband, filmmaker Manu Boyer; frosting a homemade birthday cake; sewing a Halloween costume; sleeping a few hours; and, oh, taking the occasional shower. This life-as-spin-art juggle of career and motherhood has been part of the native New Yorker's world ever since Luke was born, and now that Kim's a mom of two, the pace doesn't show any signs of slowing. Luckily, she's learned a thing or two (or seven) since her first go-round at motherhood, and she's passionate about passing them on.
1. Recruit family and friends
"The day after I came home from the hospital with Leo, my mom came over. I had had a C-section and I was so sleep deprived – I'd been getting up to play with Luke so he wouldn't feel left out – and completely disheveled. I just felt like a mess.
"So my mom walked in with this cooler bag. She walked me into the kitchen and put the cooler on top of the counter and she started pulling out all this Tupperware. She gave me this piece of paper and was like, 'Okay, here's the menu.' She had made five meals, each of which had about three courses. And I started crying. Because all the meals were comfort food that she used to make for me as a kid. Except she had adapted them because she knew I would be squeezing into my work wardrobe in four or five weeks. So if it had originally been a heavy-cream sauce, she'd made a horseradish-yogurt sauce instead. And she'd made an apple-potato puree because she knew the apples would help my digestion; after a C-section, you need fiber. Basically my mom had factored all my needs into each of these low-fat, high-protein meals.
"I was so moved because it wasn't just food, it was an incredible gesture of motherhood. My mom – who raised me and my older sister on her own – realized how hard it is with a new baby. She had taken the time to make these meals in order to take care of me, so that I could take care of my sons. I'm crying right now just talking about it. So my advice is, for your baby shower, instead of asking for a closet full of stuff you don't end up using, ask a family member or a friend who loves to cook – or ask five friends – to make a meal for you when you first come home. It's so amazingly comforting to have that."
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"Another example is that because of my career, I can't always nurse Leo at home. So wherever I am with him – in my trailer or dressing room – I stop everyone and everything and make sure that is our time. People always want something from me; I'm sure so many parents feel that way. But sometimes you have to close the door and tell yourself, It's okay to take this time with my kids."
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Richard R. Oberle, age 87, of rural Mankato died peacefully surrounded by his family, Thursday, October 25, 2012.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2012, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with Rev. Ted Hottinger, officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at church on Monday. Interment with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or donors choice.
Richard was born December 9, 1924 to Rudolph and Veronica (Klages) Oberle in Mankato. Dick served his country with the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He was united in marriage to Margaret A. Scheibel on June 19, 1950 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Dick was a farmer on the family farm in Decoria Township his entire life. He was a member of the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the American Legion, VFW, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters, a former 4-H leader, former board member of the St. Clair United Fund and Equity Supply, and a longtime member of "Catholic Mafia". Dick enjoyed watching the Vikings, he was an avid sports fan, especially of his children's and grandchildren's sporting events, reading, farming, and spending time with his family.
Dick is survived by his wife, Margaret "Maggie"; four children, Jane (James) Traynor of Hastings, James (Monica) Oberle of LaCrescent, Paula (Barry) Rittenhouse of White Bear Lake, and Patrick (Carol) Oberle of Mankato; eleven grandchildren, Jason (Jilanne) Traynor, Jessica (Casey) Herrmann, Jenna Traynor, Andy (Megan) Oberle, Daniel Oberle, Clare Oberle, Sarah Rittenhouse, Kristin (Brian) Mahre, Emily Rittenhouse, Hannah Oberle, Erin Oberle; three great-grandchildren, Brady and Kaiya Traynor, Braedan Herrmann; sister, Virginia Ratcliff of Mankato; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Oberle of Mankato and Patricia Oberle of Eagan; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom and Tony Oberle; granddaughter, Kathleen Margaret Oberle; brother-in-law, William Ratcliff.


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The "FS†in the name of this FinePix model stands for film simulation because it has a film simulation option akin to the FinePix S5 Pro SLR model.


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|an ancient Greek and Macedonian battle formation of hoplites presenting long spears from behind a wall of overlapping shields
|any closely ranked unit or mass of people: the police formed a phalanx to protect the embassy
|a number of people united for a common purpose
|(in Fourierism) a group of approximately 1800 persons forming a commune in which all property is collectively owned
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Set to return next month with four days of original Americana music, the Mile of Music festival will feature more than 200 artists and 600 live performances in Northeast Wisconsin. As anticipation grows, the festival planning team announces some of the fun features in store for attendees along the music-filled mile stretch of Downtown Appleton.
Appleton, WI (PRWEB) July 09, 2014
In just its second year, the Mile of Music festival dubbed Mile 2 has become a highly-anticipated event in Wisconsin with the countdown to its return now at less than 30 days.
The festival will run August 7-10 and has grown from a line-up of 100 performers in its debut last summer to more than 200 this year, with nearly 600 live performances expected at 60+ venues throughout the walkable Downtown Appleton mile.
Distinctive in that it focuses exclusively on original Americana music, many new artists will appear at Mile 2 and several of the performers from 2013 are returning to participate.
We have a really unique vibe going here in Appleton with the emphasis on original, hand-crafted music, said Dave Willems, co-founder of the Mile of Music festival. The overwhelming response from our returning artists is that they dont just want to show up to do a few new tunes and then head to their next gig. They want to be part of the whole experience.
That experience includes a variety of fun, spontaneous features from the planning team that is helping shape Mile of Music as a one-of-a-kind national music festival in the Appleton community. A few of those features include:
The festivals planning team has announced more than 180 of the artists set to appear in August with Appleton native Cory Chisel, a national recording artist and singer-songwriter, returning as event co-founder, music curator and headliner.
With Chisels direction, Mile of Music has recruited a variety of fan favorites from 2013 and new performers, ranging from The Baseball Project (featuring members of R.E.M.) and the Milk Carton Kids to The Autumn Defense (featuring members of Wilco) and Chelsea Crowell. Performers hail from Wisconsin and Chicago all the way to Nashville, Boston, Seattle and Los Angeles.
We have an exceptional lineup of talent appearing at Mile 2 this summer, Willems said. This festival really provides the perfect stage for artists who are looking to showcase new music in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
Many of the live performances will be offered free to the public, thanks to significant support from nearly 100 sponsors. A limited number of VIP Priority Access Passes are also available and now on sale through the festival website.
The Mile of Music is an artisan festival that kicked off in August 2013 and featured over 100 singer-songwriters and bands performing live in Downtown Appleton, Wis. It is a collaborative event that was co-founded by Appleton marketing executive Dave Willems and Nashville-based national recording artist Cory Chisel, with support from dozens of community organizations, sponsors and volunteers. For volunteer, sponsor, ticket or other event information about Mile 2 in 2014, visit http://www.mileofmusic.com.
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- 23:00 | In the world Rebels shoot down two Ukrainian fighter jets days after downing of MH17
Ukrainian military spokesman says planes were brought down about 16 miles from site of Malaysia Airlines crash.
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Mathieu, 30, has won two caps for France and can play at left-back or centre-back.
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Iraq's parliament, which had been due to elect the country's president on Wednesday, postponed the vote by a day, delaying the formation of a power-sharing government urgently needed to confront a Sunni Muslim insurgency.
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In Cairo, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry met Egyptian officials on Tuesday in the highest-level push yet to end the deadly conflict, following a failed cease-fire last week.
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Several hundred pro-Palestinian protesters have demanded a halt to military action in Gaza during a peaceful protest near the Israeli embassy in the Cypriot capital.
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U.S. President Barack Obama piled pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to force pro-Russian separatists to stop blocking an international investigation into the shootdown of a passenger jet last week.
Source: Reuters
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Wearing a dark suit and looking tired and drawn during a rare television address, the Russian president insisted 'all people' in Ukraine had a responsibility to the families of the 298 passengers and crew who died last week.
Source: The Daily Mail
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The Rohme family now sleep on two mattresses in the bare corridor of a school and are just one example of the increasing number of refugees in Gaza.
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Strongest typhoon to hit southern China in 41 years leaves death and destruction in its wake as it heads towards Vietnam.
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Local residents said monks at the Mar Behnam monastery were allowed to take only the clothes they were wearing.
Source: BBC
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Ten people were killed, including a mother and three children, in a government air strike on a militant-controlled town north of Baghdad on Monday, hospital sources and witnesses said.
Source: Reuters
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After the ceremonial procedures of their meeting were over, Armenian and Russian Prime Ministers Hovik Abrahamyan and Dmitry Medvedev decided to fly in a helicopter over Sochi.
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It showed that Arthur Baghdasaryan and his party do not enjoy public confidence and the campaign against electricity price increase is not enough for gaining trust.
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Nerses Nazaryan, former chief of Yerevan police, will replace Hayk Harutyunyan as head of Armenian Justice Ministry's Criminal Executive Department.
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18 security staff had reported on Friday that they were unable to work due symptoms of the virus, which causes sickness and diarrhoea.
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The state-run Xinhua News Agency said the truck rear-ended the bus around 3 a.m. on the Hukun Expressway in Hunan province, with the truck's driver and passenger among the dead.
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'A Night in Vienna' Strolling violinist, seven course dinner, open bar, concert by Viennese Symphony of Chicago, dancing, champagne toast, party favors and sweet/fruit table. Call 847-693-1119.
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Beelow's Steakhouse will have New Years Eve on the closed heated patio, starting at 9 p.m. The cost is $15 per person and includes live music, appetizer buffet and champagne toast at midnight. Beelow's will even provide a bus ride home at midnight, 1 or 2 a.m. Call for reservations at 847-540-0600
D & J Bistro will have a special "Party Sitting" at 9:30 p.m. The four-course meal and a glass of bubbly Rose costs $87.50. DJ Scot will entertain until 2 a.m. Call 847-438-8001 for reservations.
Julio's Cuccina Latina is offering a $170 hotel package that includes one night stay at the Holiday Inn and Suites, free shuttle service to and from restaurant, complementary breakfast, dinner for two at Julio's and bottle of champagne in the room. Julio's menu will include a special version of the regular menu and there will be dinner and dance music by Karl Neurater.
Mickey Finn's in Libertyville will hold a special New Year's Eve event in the Amber Room. The event will feature an open bar from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., heavy appetizers and a champagne toast. Entertainment will be provided by Samadhi Vibe. Tickets are $60 in advance or $75 at the door. Mickey Finn's advises that the New Year's Eve party often sells out, so it's best to buy tickets in advance. Mickey Finn's will be open for lunch on Dec. 31, but the dining room will close around 3:30 p.m. The bar will be open all day and night.
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New Years Eve at Prairie House Tavern
Saturday, December 29 - Monday, December 31, 2012
Prairie House Tavern, http://www.prairiehousetavern.com
A special New Years Eve Dinner featuring Grilled Filet Mignon or a 12- ounce Rib Eye Steak will be offered along with regular menu and drink specials. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. and they will ring in the New Year with a champagne toast and a $100 cash drawing. Call 847-415-2255.
Smith Street Station http://www.smithstreetstation.com/
Entertainment by the Rick Embach Duo, Top Shelf Bar Package, Gourmet appetizers, champagne toast and party favors. Call 847-358-0724.
Durty Nellie's www.durtynellies.com
Entertainment by Talking Heads tribute band; This Must be the Band. Includes general admission and VIP packages. Call 847-358-9150 for ticket information.
Gianni's Café www.gianniscafe.com
Serving Lobster Tails, Fish specials, Surf & Turf in addition to signature dishes. Three seatings; 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Call 847-991-1416.
Emmett's www.emmettsalehouse.com
Three different dinner specials to choose from including beef wellington, filet and lobster tail and twin lobster tails. Call 847-359-1533.


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Was wondering what the increase is with a stage 2 map for the rs3 and what else would I need to do?
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being adjustable software the specific increase will depend on the components used, the fuel quality and the set-up. However in testing we're seeing around 420-430bhp peak whilst the torque is bulked up throughout the rev-range. As with any set-up peak figures don't tell the full story, they're an indication at best stage2 over stage1 will give you a little more use-able rev-range it really ties all the additional components/upgrades together and increases power/torque throughout the rev-range.
In our experience an uprated inter-cooler is a must, without it you'll still suffer from heat and won't be able to make the most out of an exhaust or intake. I'm assuming you've already got Stage1 if not I would advise going that route first, you might find it saves you a fair amount of money. For Stage1 a FMIC, Turbo back exhaust and Cold air intake are a must.
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---- — IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The assistant director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy received a stern warning instead of a suspension for making numerous comments in the workplace that were sexually inappropriate and, in one case, threatening, according to a disciplinary letter obtained by The Associated Press.
Michael Quinn, 70, violated the state's anti-discrimination and violence-free workplace policies with remarks to cadets and employees about his testicles and his sex life, and by telling one subordinate he would "slit your throat" if she acted up, the letter says. But in lieu of suspending him without pay for five days, ILEA Director Arlen Ciechanowski issued a "written notice of alternative discipline" that he said carried the same weight but would not affect Quinn's pay, seniority or benefits in the $91,000 per-year job.
Ciechanowski told Quinn it was imperative that he understand his failure to follow state policies was a serious matter, noting that he is in leadership at the academy and holds "a critical role model position for future Iowa law enforcement officials."
"Because of your unique position, this suspension should serve as a final warning," Ciechanowski wrote in the September 2012 letter. "Another incident involving a statement that constitutes harassment of a sexual nature, and does not have a legitimate teaching purpose, or a statement that threatens or intimidates another employee, regardless of the intent or the perception of the statement, will result in discharge."
Disciplinary files are generally considered confidential under Iowa law. But an attorney for Nancy Brady, an academy instructor who had complained about Quinn's behavior, received Quinn's letter from the Department of Administrative Services during a grievance over Brady's firing. The attorney, Gary Dickey, sent the letter to Brady, who shared it with AP this week.
Brady contends she was terminated in January after being unfairly accused of threatening Ciechanowski, appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad as director in 2011. She argues her firing and an earlier suspension amounted to retaliation for her complaint against Quinn and was unequal treatment when compared with the warning that Quinn received for his misconduct.
The academy, based at Camp Dodge in Johnston, trains law enforcement officers, jailers and dispatchers. It offers a 14-week basic training course and others throughout the year.
As the AP reported last week, the investigation was prompted by complaints from female academy students who said Quinn singled them out to ask whether "penis size mattered" in a sex abuse investigation class. Brady filed a complaint with DAS, which conducted an investigation.
The investigation confirmed Quinn made those remarks, which Ciechanowski's letter said were "counterproductive to an effective learning environment" because they embarrassed and offended students. There were better ways to make a point about interviewing assault victims, he told Quinn.
The investigation also confirmed that Quinn told Brady in August 2012 that he would "slit your throat" if she did not stay away from another employee at the academy's front desk. The statement, which Brady has on tape, "doesn't foster an environment of respect and professionalism," Ciechanowski wrote.
The investigation also found Quinn made at least two statements to colleagues and students about his testicles after he had received a vasectomy, including that, "I got my nuts cut and have them on ice," and "I got my package on ice."
"These comments were unprofessional and clearly don't belong in today's work environment," Ciechanowski wrote.
Quinn also made comments about his sex life when he introduced himself to students that were "unnecessary, inappropriate, and counterproductive." Ciechanowski's letter didn't elaborate. But Brady has alleged that the comments referred to Quinn discussing his relationship with Trisha Conrad, 36, a former academy employee who is now his wife.
Quinn declined comment. Ciechanowski said he followed DAS recommendation in opting to warn Quinn rather than give an unpaid suspension.
Ciechanowski had praised Quinn in an interview last week, calling him a talented administrator with great budgeting skills and valuable experience as the former police chief in Newton. Quinn began working at the academy as an instructor in 2000, and Ciechanowski made him his assistant director in 2011.
After learning of Quinn's remarks in February, the Crime Victim Assistance Division in the Iowa Attorney General's Office removed Quinn from his position as coordinator of the academy's Violence Against Women Act grant. The division also cut the academy's grant funding by $22,000 and made other changes to prevent and respond to any future inappropriate classroom behavior.
Dickey, the attorney, had represented Brady in a disciplinary grievance in which they argued she was being treated unfairly in comparison to Quinn. Brady was suspended for three days last fall after sending an email to Ciechanowski berating him for his lack of action toward Quinn, a communication that Ciechanowski called threatening.
"She gets a suspension. But this guy is making direct and inappropriate remarks by any objective measure, and he doesn't get anything nearly proportional," Dickey said.
DAS rejected Brady's grievance over the suspension, and she withdrew her appeal and a separate grievance over her termination, he said.
DAS spokesman Caleb Hunter said the agency conducted thorough investigations into Quinn and Brady, and Ciechanowski followed its disciplinary recommendations in both cases.


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by Gene Davis
Denver Daily News
Friday, September 12, 2008
A state's stance on immigration policy impacts the number of illegal immigrants who live in that state, according to a report released yesterday by a pro-immigrant rights group.
"The Anti-Immigrant Movement That Failed," which was written by Progressive States Network (PSN), says Colorado has passed mixed policies towards illegal immigrants. Colorado's integrative policies; such as wage law enforcement, criminalization of human trafficking; and punitive policies, such as identification laws, no-bond warrants required for undocumented immigrant defendants; make Colorado one of the seven "mixed"? states in its actions on immigration policy, according to PSN.
Mixed debate
"I think there has been a mixed debate in Colorado,"? said Nathan Newman, the PSN policy director who helped write the report.
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"This study tells us exactly what we already know,"? said TQ Houlton, a spokesman for Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. "It is obvious that states with stricter immigration laws will have fewer aliens within their populations. That's the point of the legislation: keeping illegal aliens out."?
Chandra Russo of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition said the study is proof that the majority of the public wants to work towards integrative policies.
"I think that this report is useful in highlighting that the anti-immigration movement is not working and that anti-immigration policy is hurtful to taxpayers,"? she said.
Russo agreed that punitive policies cause illegal immigrants to leave a state. However, she said the long-term effects of losing the immigrants are devastating.
"One policy, (like) House Bill 1023 (the bill that forbids spending taxpayer money on illegal immigrants), creates havoc on communities and has no effect,"? she said. "Other policies are creating worker shortages."?
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PSN had its own agenda with issuing "The Anti-Immigrant Movement That Failed,"? said Newman.
The policy director said the non-profit was looking to prove that integrative policies are the best way to deal with illegal immigrants who are already in the United States. Another goal of the report was showing that states with the most experience in dealing with illegal immigrants found that punitive policies don't work, and turned to using integrative policies.
Not everyone who read the report seemed convinced.
"Attempting to use this information as a reason to push for amnesty and other pro-illegal alien measures is simply political pandering to open-borders community,"? said Houlton. "Hopefully states like California and New York will follow in the footsteps of states like Georgia and Arizona in their attempts to curb illegal immigration by enforcing the law."?


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posted: 10/8/2008 at 11:31 AM
Sorry for the length of this. This is a call for help or at least some insight on my swimming improvement (lack of) and ideas on turning it around. As a runner for 20+ years, I know a little about training and how to improve. As many have said on these forums, it's not that complex. Run more miles and more often and you will get faster. Do some fast running in training and you will get even faster. I have lots of personal experience to draw from. When I increase my training volume and within reason, increase my intensity, I see real results: lower race times as well as lower effort required at all paces. Make no mistake, I am not a top runner, but am comfortably a mid-packer. I race 5 miles in under 40 minutes and my ½ marathon PR is 1:48 (8:19-mile). I recently ran a marathon in a little over 4 hours. I guess like many others here, my running mileage is not consistent year round,, so when I do ramp it up, I see almost immediate improvement. The same can not be said for my swimming. After running my marathon earlier this year (Ocean Drive on 3/30/08), I felt a little banged up and wanted to start swimming again. I'm 47 and while I love running and always will, I like to take a break once in a while. Over the years, I have spent a good amount of time lap swimming for fitness. I never swam on a team as a youth, but I have decent strokes (I think). Having decent cardio fitness, I swam a mile at the Y's 50 meter pool. My time was 38:20. That is pretty slow, but I was not discouraged because I haven't swum much in the past couple years. Since then, I joined the Masters group and have been swimming regularly. But my time doesn't get any faster. My kick is useless; I've been told I have a runner's kick. I go nowhere on kick sets. I've read that in distance swimming, your kick really ought to be to just get your legs out of the way and don't try to get propulsion from them. I know about Total Immersion and it makes sense. Although, I must admit, I have not spent the time to do their drills. My running mentality takes over and I would rather spend my time getting a workout than laying on my back in the pool learning balance. I am also not sold completely, on TI. The skeptical side of me views it as a way to sell DVD's and expensive swim camps. After all, I don't need to go to camp to get faster on my feet. I just finished one of Terry Laughlin's book and once again, what he says makes sense, but do you need to commit to drills 75% of the time to improve the TI way? But I am trying to put the principles of TI into my freestyle stroke and body position. But I don't get much improvement. So this experiment has only been going on for a couple months. I am wondering, should I just start doing more intervals and hope that through better conditioning, I'll get faster. Or should I really take the time for drilling? IS there a middle ground? The TI literature eschews swimming faster until you have mastered all of their balance drills and front quadrant swimming etc. Have you ever met anyone, who has decent form and conditioning, but just is a slow swimmer? Maybe that's me? I want to get my mile time down to 30 minutes, at this point I'll settle for 35. Any advice on how to get there? Thanks for reading this wordy post.
posted: 10/8/2008 at 12:48 PM
Well technique is huge in swimming so I would say spending more time on it is going to help. Even Olympic swimmers who you would think have it down spend time working on technique. We have a former competitive swimmer who almost made it to the olympics at my gym. He's clearly not in shape now but he can cruise much faster then me without working as hard cause he's got better technique. All the fitness in the world isn't going to make you fast if your not following through on your pulls or lifting your head to high, etc... That said training for swimming fast is not like training to run fast. Volume is less important that quality. Doing a mile at 60% effort is not going to help you get faster. I've been talking with this former competitive swimmer about my training and he stresses keeping your heart rate up high like 90% max during intervals and then only resting between intervals till it drops to 80% or so. He basically suggests the opposite of running where most miles are easy and only a small percentage are hard. You also have to swim farther then the distance you are training for. If you are training for 1 mile, swim 2, etc.. Since I've been listening to his advice my times dropped to well below 30 minute miles and I wasn't even able to swim a mile non-stop before.
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posted: 10/8/2008 at 12:58 PM
Thanks, I'd be curious to know your swimmer friend's opinion (or yours) on the value of time spent drilling? and what types of drills. Sounds like he is a more traditional believer in intervals,, train fast to swim fast.
posted: 10/8/2008 at 1:45 PM
He really only talks about drills when he points out something I'm doing wrong. For example when I first met him he was suggesting reducing the number of pulls per lap. He had me counting the number of pulls and then trying to reduce the number by gliding more and fully extending and finishing the pull. He also worked with me on my turns and push offs. When he swims I see him use the kick board and pull buoys a lot. I think once you get the basics down just swimming more laps is the best. Right now I only do a couple simple drills at the very end of my workout as a cool down.
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posted: 10/8/2008 at 2:02 PM
Swimming is probably 80-90% technique. I used to swim competitively in high school and college and have also coached HS swimming and very little of the swimming practice is spent on long slow distance. So it is not exactly like training for running faster by doing a lot of long slow miles. At any given practice there would be 20-40% spent on technique drills, and the rest spent on intervals of some sort. Probably one a week we did long slow swimming for real endurance. If I were you I would work on your kick first off. Because if you arent kicking right, it not only doesnt do you any good, but can hinder your progress. I used to have a friend who was a runner and wanted to do a triathlon. She got in the pool and tried a kicking set and she actually somehow managed to move backwards. Next, work on your arm form. I havent used it but have heard great things about Total Immersion, so YES, spend the time on the drills - even if you dont spend as much time as they dictate, doing a couple of the drills every day before swimming could help.
posted: 10/8/2008 at 2:11 PM
modified: 10/8/2008 at 2:13 PM
Andre, I started out in swimming as you did, and was at a place where you are now. I was training for tris and at first, only swam alone. I actually read Total Immersion and did the drills for a while...probably a 2 to 3 month period. My stroke count...a huge measure of efficeincy was like 13 or something in 25 yds when I really focused. However, I could not put it together on longer swims. My stroke count would go back up and I'd be screaming for air at the end of the set. The change for me came when I joined a masters program. We had a coach that was a college swimmer and was very knowledgable about what makes an efficient stroke. On top of that (and extrememly crucial to being a good coach), he was very good at observing an critiquing his swimmers. I swam one competitive masters season and ended up improving so much that I felt like I'd been a swimmer my whole life. That's my experience. I needed a coach that could see what I could do better, and then also have the ability to explain it in a way that I could understand. One thing we did that helped a ton was getting our swim stroke on film. Then we compared it to films of elite swimmers. It's so much easier to correct something when you can see how it should be done, and exactly where you're falling short. MTA: I'm not saying Total Immersion will not work. It just didn't fit my style of learning. One plus about the program is that Terry Laughlin (the program's creator) is very accessible. Or at least he was in 2001/2002. I was able to get in touch with him via e-mail to get some feedback on things I didn't understand.
posted: 10/8/2008 at 2:19 PM
I self-coach myself in swimming, though I really only swim when I'm injured or running-tired. (It's my backup plan in case all those naysayers are right and I actually do destroy my legs.) Here's a site that I've gotten some drills from:
posted: 10/8/2008 at 4:03 PM
I agree with the above posts about swimming being 80-90% technique. I never really was a swimmer. I started swimming laps last december and was barely doing 50m before catching a breath. In January, I joined a triathlon club where we do two swim drills a week working technique and some endurance. I definitely swim faster and longer than I used to and I owe it to the coaching at the pool and a lot of perseverance. Sometimes I have periods where I feel I'm going nowhere with my swimming then something clicks and I see a jump in performance and ease in the water. It takes time for me to figure out a technique, from 1) understanding what it is, to 2) getting working in practice to 3) finally having it come naturally. Often the first two sometimes get frustrating because you need to break bad habits you don't even know you have. When you get to 3), that's when it clicks for me. I definitely enjoy running more since I've been swimming. I feel I can focus my running on quality workouts, tempo runs, long runs, etc, and fill the rest with swimming and cycling. My running has actually improved this year more than it ever has when I was only running even if I'm running fewer days a week.
posted: 10/9/2008 at 7:34 AM
Thanks for the replies, they are helpful. I re-read the last sections of one of Laughlin's TI books last night. For swimmers like me, they really do suggest 75%-100% of your time spent on their drills. Furthermore, they claim that if you do spend time swimming, you will only make your bad habits more permanent. I can't reconcile that with my desire to get some conditioning in return for the time spent. I suppose, I can't have it both ways and ought to try to develop my own middle ground mix of drills to help improve, while also swimming the traiditonal 100's, 50's intervals etc.
posted: 10/9/2008 at 7:46 AM
You also don't have to look at it as drills vs. swimming. If you want to get some conditioning out of the workout, but at the same time, not reinforce bad habits with your stroke...grab a kickboard. Kick until your vision gets blurry and you get a funny taste in your mouth. Rest 20 seconds and repeat.
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 12:26 PM
Wow what a great subject. For you swiming guru's, how do you get your leg kick to do anything for you. I'm not a horrible swimmer but when I stop using my arms and just tried kicking alone I go no where. How are you supposed to be doing your kicking. Is faster better? Should your leg be straight or slightly bent.
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 2:03 PM
Like I said up top, I almost go backward during kick sets, so I am no expert. But, I'm going to try a Total Immersion drill that calls for vertical kicking. In the deep end, you put you arms across your chest and get the feel of a compact flutter kick that starts at the hips. For people like me, when I kick horizontally while swimming, my legs churn and my hips sink. I was told I kick too hard down and not enough up??? (a runner;s kick). The vertical kicking drill is aimed at trying to teach your muscles how to keep the kick going evenly in both directions of the kick (back and forth). If you can keep your body upright and vertical in this drill without your using arms for balance, you are beginning to learn the feel of the kick. The legs should be slightly bent, but that is hard to control. I'll let you know how it works.
posted: 10/9/2008 at 2:11 PM
I wish I had some thoughts to offer on improving the kick. That was one thing I did fairly naturally when I first started swimming. If it were something I needed to work on, I'd probably work on some sort of visualization technique...the tail fin of a dolphin maybe?
posted: 10/9/2008 at 2:27 PM
The kick is also my weakest point. It improved a lot over the course of the year. I had trouble doing 25m of kick and I can now do 50m. But still, other swimmers still zoom by me when they are kicking. Recently, we've been doing some dolphin kicks (or butterfly kick) and I sucked at it even worse. I have a feeling both are linked. Actually I heard that, in essence, the freestyle kick is pretty much the same thing as a butterfly kick except you do one leg at a time. For both kicks, the movement needs to come from the lower body and whip down your leg. I might get myself some fins. I heard it helps for getting the feel of it. - R
posted: 10/9/2008 at 2:29 PM
Kick often. Not to fast. Mostly with the hips. Actually when you are swimming for long distance you are not supposed to kick much. The legs are big muscles and use a lot of energy and kicking is not the main source of thrust. Kick just hard enough to keep your feet from dragging. You want to be level with the surface to be streamlined.
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Excellent results! We omitted all sugar and reduced salt to less than 1/8 cup. We also increased the horseradish and Worcestershire to give more zip. Result is not spicy, just good flavor. To make the juice thicker (more like V8), we added 3 quarts stewed tomatos (blended to liquid and then strained to remove seeds). Very good. Everyone agrees it is better than V8.
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It's not uncommon for kids to turn their noses up at the sight of produce, but serving your little ones the recommended five fruits and vegetables a day can help lengthen their lives, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Previous research has been inconclusive as to the extent that meeting the five-servings-a-day guideline improves health, but the new study shows the recommendations are optimal for wellness and can lead to a longer life.
With so much junk food marketed toward children these days, it may seem nearly impossible to raise a child to be a lifelong fruit and vegetable eater, but it doesn't have to be, says Karen Ansel, MS, RDN, CDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsand author of The Calendar Diet: A Month by Month Guide to Losing Weight While Living Your Life.
Start by setting an example for your child, Ansel says.
"Parents are kids' top influences when it comes to eating, so when kids see their parents eating lots of produce, they are likely to do the same," she says.
Try regularly incorporating a wide range of produce into meals, prepared a variety of different ways. That can help kids develop a liking for the taste and texture of produce, Ansel says. Tried that tactic with no success? You may have to get a little creative in the kitchen.
Here, Ansel weighs in on five recipes that have hidden sources of wholesome, vitamin-packed produce. Kids won't have a clue that these delicious dishes are actually good for them.
Skinny Banana Cookies (makes 12-16 cookies)
This healthy spin on traditional oatmeal cookies is not only easy to make but also a great way to add produce to your child's diet. For added nutrition, serve with a plate of fresh fruit and milk, Ansel suggests.
● 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
● 1 cup of uncooked old-fashioned oats
● 1/4 cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Mix the mashed bananas and oats in a bowl.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Using a spoon, scoop up the batter and place on the cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Two Ingredient Pumpkin Cake (makes one 9x13-inch cake)
Combining dry cake mix with fiber-rich pumpkin puree in lieu of traditional wet ingredients is a low-fat substitution that doesn't sacrifice flavor. Pumpkin, also rich in vitamin A, supports a healthy immune system and aids digestion, Ansel notes.
● 1 (18.25-ounce) package spice cake mix
● 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the spice cake mix and canned pumpkin until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and serve, or store in the refrigerator. This tastes even better the next day.
Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash in Tomato Sauce (serves 8)
Spaghetti squash, a great substitute for pasta, is a creative way to encourage kids to eat their vegetables. Little ones are sure to find this messy, creative recipe more fun than a plain serving of squash, Ansel says.
● 2 pounds spaghetti squash
● 3 tablespoons olive oil
● 2 cloves garlic, minced
● 1 onion, chopped
● One 16-ounce can San Marzano diced tomatoes
● One 16-ounce can San Marzano tomato sauce
● 2 pounds ground turkey meat
● 1 loaf Italian bread, chopped
● 1 cup milk
● 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
● 1 bunch fresh basil, large stems removed, chopped
● 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
● Vegetable oil, for frying
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Halve the squash lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Roast the squash until softened, 30 to 40 minutes (depending on size).
3. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic and onions until translucent. Add the tomatoes and simmer on low heat, about 45 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread, milk, Parmesan, basil and parsley and mix well. Form into 2-inch meatballs.
5. Heat a few tablespoons of vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Pan-fry the meatballs until browned on all sides. Cook in batches if needed.
7. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until cooked through.
8. Using a fork, remove the squash flesh from the skin and stir the squash into the tomato sauce. Serve the squash topped with meatballs.
Turkey-Mushroom Burgers (makes 6)
Ground turkey patties, a lean alternative to beef burgers, may be lower in fat and calories, but some recipes can be dry and bland. The selenium-rich mushrooms in these burgers add moisture and flavor, without adding fat. The mineral aids the production of antioxidants, keeping your little ones' immune and thyroid systems healthy.
● 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
● 8 ounces white mushrooms, wiped clean
● 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
● 1 medium onion, finely chopped
● 2 cloves garlic, minced
● 1/2 cup Scallion-Lemon Mayonnaise, optional
● 1 pound lean ground turkey breast
● 1 large egg, lightly beaten
● 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
● 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
● 1/2 teaspoon salt
● 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
● 6 whole-wheat buns, (optional)
● Lettuce leaves & tomato slices, for garnish
1. Place bread in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl. Pulse mushrooms in the food processor until finely chopped.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add to the breadcrumbs and let cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare Scallion-Lemon Mayonnaise, if using.
4. Preheat grill to medium-high.
5. Add ground turkey, egg, dill, mustard, salt and pepper to the mushroom mixture; mix well with a potato masher. With dampened hands, form the mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties, using about 1/2 cup for each.
6. Oil the grill rack. Brush the patties with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Grill until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F.) Meanwhile, split buns and toast on the grill for 30 to 60 seconds, if using. Serve burgers on buns, garnished with lettuce, tomato and Scallion-Lemon Mayonnaise, if desired.
Easy Chicken & Veggie No-Cheese Pizza (makes 1)
Making homemade pizza is a fun way to involve your kids in the kitchen. Since little ones feel more comfortable trying new foods if they know how it was prepared, children who help cook are more apt to dig into unfamiliar produce. This recipe nixes the cheese, lowering the overall saturated fat intake, and is chock full of vitamin-rich veggies such as kale, bell peppers and tomatoes.
● 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
● 1 onion, thinly sliced
● 1 red or green bell pepper, thinly sliced
● 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
● ½ teaspoon dried basil
● Dash of sea salt
● 1 cup collard greens or kale, sliced in thin ribbons
● 1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
● Nonstick cooking spray
● 3-4 oz. chicken thigh, cut into chunks
● ½ teaspoon cornmeal
● Ready-made whole wheat pizza dough (you can find this at specialty markets, such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe's)
● ½ cup ready-made marinara sauce
● 1 (2¼-ounce can) sliced black olives
● ½ teaspoon garlic'n'herb (no-salt-added) seasoning
● ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Add olive oil to baking dish and heat for 3 minutes.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, basil and salt for 6-7 minutes.
4. Add greens or kale and tomato and roast for another 5 minutes. Set aside.
5. Meanwhile, spray medium pan with cooking spray and add chicken.
6. Cook over medium heat until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked through.
7. Spray baking or pizza pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cornmeal.
8. Roll out pizza dough onto pan.
9. Cook pizza dough for about 3-4 minutes, or until dough rises slightly.
10. Poke with fork and spread dough with marinara sauce.
11. Add roasted veggies and top with cooked chicken and olives.
12. Sprinkle with garlic seasoning and red pepper flakes.
13. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until dough is golden brown and crispy.


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"Patience is virtue"…and frustrating too!
Hey I'm back!
I haven't gotten a chance to blog in a while because I went three whole weeks without a lesson; I experienced serious withdrawal! Flying must be an addiction. But anyways, so I went up twice this week, Monday and Wednesday.
It was a a great week, I have about 35 hours now. We polished out traffic patterns and maneuvers such as steep turns, slow flight and power on/off turns. But I am so ready to solo, it seems like it is taking so long.
But it is okay, I am waiting as patiently as possible. I busy myself with the pre-solo paperwork and reviewing landings in my head, which happens to be the part that needs the most work. I don't flare enough; I get to a certain point and if the wheels haven't touched down then I just freeze for some reason. It's crazy stuff, but I'm diligently practicing over and over and over again.
I'd rather solo safely, than rush it and blow it! So I will continue to work on it and hopefully the big day will be soon!
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A Safe and Sound Camp Experience: After the recent tragic events in several school facilities, safety is of utmost importance to anyone supervising children. Parents must carefully analyze the safety precautions within the camp program and determine a camp director's level of control for providing a safe environment. For example, consider whether a program is hosted on a private, secure campground or if it utilizes public spaces such as neighborhood pools, parks and exposed schoolyards. Also ask the camp director whether the program uses one monitored entrance and exit or if campers are required to wear clearly labeled camp uniforms. Determine if the camp has an "open door policy", where family members can visit the facility at any time, or if there are scheduled family visiting days with monitored staff supervision. Furthermore, multiple professional health providers should be on staff, along with lifeguards and counselors who are thoroughly trained in Red Cross First Aid and CPR.
Camp is Not Just For the Summer: Although summer camp might only last eight weeks, it is important for children to remain connected to camp year-round. Engaging with camp friends from other neighborhoods helps children develop crucial communication skills and foster friendships with a variety of social groups. Many camps host events and activities in the off-season to encourage this unique camp connection as well as introduce new campers to the camp community. Check out the camp's website to review the year-round calendar and determine if the camp actively promotes reunions, festivals, or holiday camps. Also, ask the camp owners and directors about their roles during the off-season. If the camp is primarily a school, community center or religious institution during the year, their attention might be focused elsewhere.
Remember, camp is a time where children can expand their horizons and try new activities, all while learning important social skills that are no longer taught in school. Use these top three guidelines to create a memorable camp experience while simultaneously meeting a parent's needs and expectations.