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WASHINGTON – Republican Charlie Summers received $1,000 from former President George H.W. Bush and $2,500 from a Colorado man whose recent purchase of 1 million acres of Maine forestland made him the nation's largest private landowner.
U.S. Senate cadidates Angus King, Charlie Summers and Cynthia Dill, left to right, participate in a debate at the at the University of Southern Maine in Portland on Thursday, September 13, 2012.
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Democrat Cynthia Dill got a $2,500 check from another well-known landowner in Maine: conservationist Roxanne Quimby.
Prominent donors to independent Angus King's campaign include actress Glenn Close and a former chairman of The Nature Conservancy.
Those are just a few of the details contained in hundreds of pages of campaign finance reports filed recently with federal elections officials. The reports covering July 1 through Sept. 30 had to be postmarked by Oct. 15. Interim reports covering Oct. 1-17 are due Thursday.
Most donors to the top three candidates are Mainers, the reports show, but out-of-state donors are often writing much bigger individual checks to the candidates. The documents also show that King and Summers are receiving large donations directly from political action committees on top of the millions of dollars being spent on the race independently by out-of-state groups.
Summers, who has been polling in second place behind King for months, got the jump on his opponents by announcing Monday that his campaign collected roughly $325,000 during the first two weeks of October. He raised roughly $500,000 during the previous three months, bringing his total fundraising to more than $1 million.
Both King and Summers have received a sizable percentage of their donations from out-of-state donors.
An analysis of Summers' third-quarter campaign finance report shows that about one-quarter of the roughly 300 individual itemized donations came from outside of Maine. But with an average donation of more than $1,200, those out-of-state donors accounted for almost 40 percent of the money contributed in this category.
Although the reports had to be postmarked by Oct. 15, Summers' report was still not posted online on the Federal Election Commission website as of Monday evening and could only be viewed in person at the Senate Office of Public Records in Washington.
Prominent donors to Summers include the first President Bush ($1,000), Maine first lady Ann LePage ($500), billionaire Texas energy executive Trevor Rees-Jones and his wife Jan ($2,500 each) as well as John and Leslie Malone of Colorado ($2,500 each). A cable television pioneer, John Malone is the nation's largest private landowner and bought roughly 1 million acres in Maine last year, giving him 2.2 million acres in all.
Summers received nearly $95,000 from political action committees ranging from the Alliance Coal PAC ($5,000) to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's Bluegrass Committee PAC ($10,000). He also received nearly $61,000 in transferred funds from the Founders Committee, a branch of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
King reported raising $1.1 million during the last three-month period, giving him more than $2 million this year. A detailed breakdown of King's nearly 900-page filing was not completed Monday, but King's campaign has said that out-of-state donors accounted for about $975,000 -- or 47 percent -- of the roughly $2 million raised by the independent candidate so far.
More than $190,000 of King's fundraising from the third quarter came from political action committees representing such groups as surgeons, ophthalmologists, airline pilots, carpenters and insurance companies, according to the reports.
King's well-connected donors include President Bill Clinton's former deputy chief of staff Harold Ickes ($500), Democratic lobbyist Anthony Podesta ($1,000) and Roger Milliken, a Maine resident and former board chairman of The Nature Conservancy ($2,500).
The interim campaign finance report due this Thursday will also include donations received at a fundraiser hosted earlier this month by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has also contributed $500,000 to Americans Elect, a nonprofit political group supporting King.
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Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2009 Barolo Vigneto Garetti comes from the lowest part of the vineyard. It shows great power and density with fleshy fruit, dried cherry and prune. The mouthfeel is round and dense, supported amply by the firm tannins at the back."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Burlotto's 2009 Barolo Vigneto Monvigliero is exceptional. A creamy, totally layered Barolo, the Monvigliero stands out for its texture. The use of whole clusters in fermentation – highly unusual in Piedmont – gives the 2009 a sense of aromatic lift and brightness that is quite welcome in this..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2010 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia shows off tons of concentration and sheer depth. Mocha, espresso, dark cherries and plums are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. The 2010 is a decidedly powerful, virile wine endowed with considerable power ..."
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Christopher Gorman, co-star of "Covert Affairs" directs the episode which airs tonight. It's his second time directing, but it's something he's wanted to do for a long time, he tells Steve Edwards and Lisa Breckenridge on Good Day L.A.
"I took a directing class in high school. But I think [that] the longer that I've worked the more I felt like I could do it, and the desire to do it got stronger and stronger.
"So what kind of started me down the path to actually directing was a dinner I had with Chris Ord and Matt Corman, the creators of Covert Affairs, during the pilot," Chris told the website SheKnowsEntertainment. "I really felt like this show was going to go and be on the air for a long time. So I took them out to dinner and I said 'Listen, I wanted to bring you guys out to dinner tonight because I wanted to let you know that I really want to direct and I would love to direct on this show at some point. Not in the first season, maybe not even in the second season, but whenever you guys are comfortable, and if you need to see anything from me in the interim let me know what it is and I'll do it and I'll jump through whatever hoops you want me to jump through in order to get that opportunity."
Christopher says he started preparing little by little. "I directed a few shorts for Funny or Die, I started shadowing directors on other shows. Then I came up with a promotional opportunity for the show when we were shooting in Istanbul: To shoot behind-the-scenes photos and video — which they ended up creating a website for and they put all that stuff up on the web and they were really happy with it and excited by it."
They then had pictures to look at so they could get an idea of what my visual eye is like. Then at the end of that season, the network hired me separately from the show, to go on the big European trip as the videographer and behind-the-scenes photographer. They created another website for that stuff and then the first directing opportunity I got was doing the webisodes in Season 3, which we shot in Barcelona and Toronto. Then, at the end of Season 3, I directed my first episode for the show and it went really well, so they hired me again this year. It was great.
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The Supreme Court today confirmed that the Ministry of Defence must hold a proper inquest into the death of one of its personnel who died seven years ago from heat exhaustion in Iraq.
24 June 2010
In a judgment delivered today, the High Court reminded local authorities of the extent of their powers in relation to incapacitated children and adults.
23 June 2010
Eleven talented young artists were announced as winners of the Young Brits at Art awards 2010 at a ceremony in London's Southbank Centre today. The winners are now set to have their artwork exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery, one of the most celebrated art venues in the country.
22 June 2010
The Court of Appeal today revoked planning permission for Wards Corner and reminded local councils of their duty to consciously consider the impact of proposed large-scale building redevelopment on different racial groups.
16 June 2010
The final 100 shortlist in the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Young Brits at Art awards paints a telling picture of what young people think 'a world without prejudice' would look like. Unity, freedom and body image dominate the shortlisted artworks of the 11 to 17 year olds.
15 June 2010
On 40th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act Tribunal finds in favour of women paid £10,000 less a year. Two female Skills Development Scotland (SDS) employees have won their equal pay Employment Tribunal case. The case was supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
14 June 2010
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is investigating whether public bodies and public transport providers are fulfilling their legal obligations to prevent disabled people from being harassed. Councils, police forces, schools and other public bodies as well as bus, train companies and other public transport providers found to be failing in their duties could face enforcement action.
08 June 2010
On the first anniversary of Britain's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has welcomed the government's commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of disabled people and called on it to take the particular needs of disabled people into account in its future financial planning.
03 June 2010
Pregnant women in the armed forces will be given greater protection from discrimination after a ruling by the Employment Tribunal.
03 June 2010
The Commission confirmed today that it has written to five police forces requesting more information about their use of stop and search powers. The Commission's action follows its Stop and Think report, published on 15 March 2010, which concluded that a number of forces were using the stop and search tactic in a way that is disproportionate and possibly discriminatory.


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Dr. Mirabelli's medical practice includes treatment of tendonitis, overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, acute sports trauma, and medical management for athletes with concussion, asthma, hypertension, skin problems, and other medical conditions. He treats patients from the youngest athletes to seniors of any age. Dr. Mirabelli is a Medical Consultant to regional professional and college sports teams. He also serves as the supervising physician for University Sports Medicine athletic trainers at several area high schools. He was also a team physician for several professional and college teams while in Cleveland.
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Dr. Voloshin is an expert in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee joints, as well as reconstruction and replacement surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He is a team physician for the Rochester Knighthawks and Rochester Rattlers lacrosse teams and Head Physician for RIT.
Dr. Voloshin earned his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed his orthopaedics residency at URMC Orthopaedics. He received his fellowship training in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and sports medicine at Columbia University, and additional training in elbow surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Voloshin has authored numerous medical journal articles on the topics of shoulder, elbow, and knee disorders. He is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Voloshin is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Director of URMC Shoulder and Elbow Division. He is also a member of University Sports Medicine.
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Mike became a Certified Athletic Trainer in 1994 after graduating from University at Buffalo with a BS in Exercise Science. His first job was the athletic trainer covering football at McQuaid High School. From 1995 to 1997, he worked at Lattimore Physical Therapy and as the athletic trainer at Rush Henrietta High School. From 1998 to 1999 Katz worked at University Sports Medicine and as the athletic trainer at Fairport High School. In 2000, Mike became the head trainer for the Rochester Rhinos and Knighthawks. Katz left his position with the Rhinos following the 2003 season and the Knighthawks following the 2010 season. In 2007, Mike joined St. John Fisher College as an Assistant Athletic Trainer.
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Dr. Dudley is in his 10th season as the Rattlers team chiropractor. On top of his duties with the Rattlers, Dr. Dudley holds the same position with the Rochester Rhinos.
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217 S High St, Baltimore, MD | Directions 2120239.287090 -76.602317
Mon. - Thu., Sun. 11:30am - 10:30pm;Fri. - Sat. 11:30am - 12pm
Neighborhoods: Little Italy
one of the most unpleasant experiences – aside from a well chilled martini there is little else i can say that is positive. i returned to this restaurant after several years because i remeber the friendly atmosphere, the tasty dishes. what an unpleasant surprise to find a rude hostess and a waiter that is beyond description. suffice it to say that he was a caracature of haughtiness, arrogance and air of self importance. if the food wasnt such an expensive disappointment i would find these two people almost comical. my guess is that the positive reviews you may have seen (if any) are dated when the restaurant was under differen ownership
Way Over Priced – Had friends in from Ohio and wanted to try a different restaurant in Little Italy. Missed this review site. Food was way over priced!!!! Quality was average at best, and the service… well momma always said "if you don't have anything good to say..don't say it" Skip this place.. do yourself a favor.
Got sick from the fish – We were visiting from New York and the place seemed nice but the bathrooms were dirty and there were crumbs all over the floor. I had fish and have been sick ever since I ate there on Friday
Not to happy – Went down this last week and was very disappointed. Our server acted like he did not want to wait on us. The food was mediocre at best. The food is highly overpriced as well. After dinner we went to Vaccaros for dessert and the locals on the corner told us that the owner was Polish and the chef was Iranian! Where are the Italians? Maybe we are just too young but I did not know anybody in there celebrity photos. We shall not return.
Tourist Trap! – Firstly, if the faded pictures on the bar walls are to be believed, there hasn't been a celebrity in this place in 20 years. Secondly, it would appear that the snotty manager Masood is now the executive chef. The menu hasn't evolved in any way since Mimmo died, the food is still overpriced and overcooked, and they still fail to tell you that the "specials" like the lobster tetrazini and that huge veal chop are $55+ entrees. The limo only picks up guests from the hotels, probably due to the fact that the locals would never eat here.
I have dined at Da Mimmo's many times when I lived in MD. Last week my family and were passing thru MD and decided to stop for dinner. Our waiter was rude from the start. When my wife asked for a glass of wine my the glass it could not be done ( even though they have abar down stairs). We then orderd the salads from the specials. Four salads at a cost of $60.00. Mine you they did not have a shrimp or meat on them. Just a small salad. The entrees were completely average.
Did you ever walk out of a restaurant and just feel totaly taken. There are too many other good restaruant's in Baltimore. Do not waste your time with Da Mimmo's
Completely avarage food at a high price.
Karl D.
Don't expect exceptional service – My family and I went to Da Mimmo's believing that the food would be authentic and excellent. However, upon arrival, the waiter seemed less than thrilled to be catering to us and was more infatuated with pouring the bottle of San Pellegrino for the Italians next to us. When asked if he would be bringing bread, he grunted that they had run out for the day, meanwhile the people next to us got a loaf as we were speaking. The waiter later returned with a basket of bread, noting that he "had to pull some strings" might I add that the bread was stale, most likely to be used for a stuffing. Not only was our waiter rude and ineffectual, but the other waiters were just as impolite. Also, if you the type of individual who enjoys a singular glass of wine with your meal, this is not the place for you. Wine only comes by the bottle, although you can get a half bottle with the cheapest being $21. If you are expecting a nice quiet meal, Da Mimmo's is not the place. Not only was the food highly over priced, especially considering the portion size, the staff is not the least bit congenial.
Editorial Review by Christy Buena – Located in the heart of Little Italy, restaurant serves southern and northern Italian cuisine in romantic and elegant atmosphere.
overpriced but quality and servcie – 8 of us went on a Sunday night at 9P. We were well taken care of and all dishes and apps were well received. 3 ordered the red snapper surrounded by clams, scallops and mussels. The scallops were a trifle over done. The very light ricotta cheesecake was delicious. The odd thing was the wines. The inexpensive Kendal cab was better than the moderate chianti and the costly Barolo. We'd go again, though I'm sure there are better values in Lil Italy.
The Best – I just moved here from the Westcoast and this
was a real experience for me to visit an ethic neighborhood and restaurant. We have nothing
that compares to Little Italy in Oregon. My friends
and my husband and I fell in love with Da Mimmo's
the atmosphere, the friendliness of the staff and
the people we met were fabulous. The food and
service was excellent . I loved the ambiance and
the coziness of the restaurant as well as the decor
music and quaintness. We plan to visit again as often as we can. Yes it was expensive for drinks
and dinner but what we got was worth it. Thanks
for such a wonderful treat for us all.
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– Convicted sex offender and former Seventh Judicial District Attorney Myrl Serra defending his actions in a jailhouse interview with The Denver Post following his sentencing last week. Feb. 2
"We can rein in the EPA, but we have to also get rid of the laws.
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"Skiing outside of ski area boundaries is encouraged by the Forest Service, and encouraged by [the Telluride Ski and Golf Co.], but neither one of them wants to accept the responsibility for what comes after that.
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"I think everyone feels empty. She had such a strong presence. You always knew where she stood."
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"Montrose bears the wounds of the 'Greens Gone Wild' policies of the last two decades."
– California Rep. Tom McClintock blamed environmental movement for a tangle of overregulation and litigation that keeps federal forest lands from being logged, at a joing oversight field hearing in Montrose with Rep. Scott Tipton. May 17
"They probably deserve a land reclamation award."
– House District 58 Representative Don Coram crossed swords with Ouray County over tires in an illegal waste dump on Butch Gunn's property in northern Ouray County.
"If I [were] a bear in Telluride today, I would consider defecting to Syria, because it's safer."
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"It's easy for me to say this, and I really mean it. I'd like to see this become the most sought-after resort in the world, and a great place to live and work."
– Telluride Ski and Golf owner Chuck Horning plans to get up close and personal with TSG staff and with the community, as well, all part of a plan to run the company in a more "human" way. Sept. 6.
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Carriers' actions and reactions have made calculating the true cost of a smartphone more time-consuming than ever before.
Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor is a convenient security tool for the iPhone 5S, and possibly for future iOS devices. We share some tips and tricks for using Apple's new biometric reader.
Built into Quickfire are a slew of features that you don't get with other video playback apps like the VLC Media Player. Because of this, the app makes it very easy for viewers to analyze and provide feedback on edited footage.
Perfect Shot is a new iOS 7-only app (universal) which has smile and blink detection. You toggle either one or both of these and then point the camera at your group. The app looks for their eyes (using face-recognition) and watches everyone. The moment they are all bright-eyed and (optionally) smiling, the shutter fires.
Dave Taylor looks at the Sensu Brush & Stylus for Touchscreen Devices.
Echograph allows you to create animated GIFs on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
This post lists ten amazing nature photographers who are snapping the beautiful world around us with care and creativity.
You may have heard of Tumblr before, but it's difficult to figure out what it really is without first using the service. In the simplest terms, it's a social network and a microblogging site; kind of like a mixture between Blogger and Twitter.
Planning to purchase a tablet and want to see how the different devices compare to each other? TabletRocket.com is a review website that compares all of the tablets on the market based on different attributes. It will show you head-to-head comparisons and summarize the pros and cons of each device, so that you can find the device you need.
Sophos.com has another 5 tips to make your Facebook account safer. Tip #1, stop search engines from indexing your profile.
Crooks can now purchase a low-cost, booby-trapped bank card reader bundled with a suite of money-stealing support services that make fraud crimes even easier.
Viz is the first iOS App that lets you create simple graph charts instantly.
Apple this week unveiled the new iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display. This article from PC Magazine looks at reasons why they are still for sale, and why you should avoid buying one.
With the different metrics and analytics tools available on the market, what is one metric that 400 million social media users can use to measure their own social media influence? A Klout Score.
So what guidelines should you follow when you're bringing Facebook into your classroom? We've set forth a few examples below. There will be obvious differences depending on whether you're using the tool with an older or younger group, but the basics can remain the same.
The scheme sounds like a work of near science fiction. But police in the Netherlands and Belgium insist its true, and say they have the evidence to prove it: two tons of cocaine and heroin, a machine gun, a suitcase stuffed with $1.7 million, and hard drive cases turned into hacking devices
Dr. Anne Adrian is eXtension's Social Media Strategist for the eXtension Military Families Partnership. In this November 3, 2013 blog post Anne asks a "What if.." question. She imagines the reach of Extension professionals if they had a significant online following and presence.
From PC Magazine, Apple has unveiled two new models in the MacBook pro lineup. The 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops—now standard with Retina display—just got a high-octane refresh, with new hardware, a slew of software optimizations, and a price cut across the board.
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The Harvard-Cornell football game on Saturday was telling.
The team looks as strong as it has been in about a decade, perhaps longer. The Crimson currently holds the longest win streak in all of Division-I football, a run that dates back to week two of last year. Harvard is ranked No. 10/21/22 in the FCS. And the team handled the Big Red, the only squad in the league that was expected to contend with Harvard for the Ancient Eight Title.
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Catlin Gabel names Timothy Bazemore new head of school
Dear Catlin Gabel community members,
At the recommendation of the head search committee and on behalf of the board of trustees, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Timothy Bazemore the next head of Catlin Gabel School.
Tim is currently the head of school at New Canaan Country School, a preschool–grade 9 coed school for 630 students in Connecticut. He is a proven leader with invaluable experience as both a classroom teacher and an administrator in independent schools. He brings to Catlin Gabel an exceptional background in progressive education and commitment to our lasting values: diversity, sustainability, and innovation in the classroom. During his interactions with the search committee, board, students, parents, faculty-staff, and alumni Tim demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with wisdom and humanity. We are confident that Catlin Gabel will continue to serve as a national model for progressive education and to flourish in ways that are right for our school under Tim's leadership.
Tim will begin his tenure as head of school on July 1, 2014. We look forward to a seamless transition, thanks to Lark Palma's continuing leadership, our strong and seasoned administrative team, and our world-class faculty and staff.
"I am tremendously excited and honored to join the Catlin Gabel community next year," wrote Tim. "During the search process, I was impressed by the energy, joy, and sense of purpose shared by everyone I met on campus. Under Lark Palma's inspired leadership, the faculty and staff have created an extraordinary learning environment. I look forward to working in partnership with teachers and parents to ensure that every Catlin Gabel student benefits from a dynamic progressive education in the years ahead."
Tim has been the head of New Canaan Country School since 2000. Through his work as vice chair of the Independent School Data Exchange (INDEX), Tim is leading the national conversation about progressive education and student skills assessment. Born and raised in Lewiston, New York, Tim graduated from Hotchkiss School in 1978. He earned a BA in history from Middlebury College and an MA in history from the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a 6th–12th grade humanities teacher at Chestnut Hill Academy, a K–12 school of 550 students in Philadelphia. During his 13 years with Chestnut Hill, Tim assumed increasing responsibility, moving from classroom teacher to director of middle and upper school admission, and then to head of the middle school. He and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Luke, 15, and Tyler, 23.
The board and I are extremely grateful to the head search committee, chaired by Peter Steinberger, for leading a meticulous and inclusive process in which all voices were heard.
Thank you to the many parents, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends who participated by attending presentations and providing feedback. Community devotion to Catlin Gabel's future was fully evidenced by your more than 1,000 survey responses, all of which the search committee read thoroughly.
We look forward to welcoming Tim and his family to Portland and Catlin Gabel.
Steve Gordon, MD, board chair
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Inspired by former arts faculty members, Drawing Together Day on September 9, 2013, brought back a tradition to campus: a time when people of all ages take time to draw. When the drawings were done, they were assembled into a chandelier-like structure and installed in Catlin Gabel's new Creative Arts Center. Visitors to the building are inspired by the demonstration of creativity, and the school's commitment to the arts. And the students love to find their drawing hanging there!
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Creative Arts Center featured in Portland Tribune
The Caller magazine is now online! Read about the Campaign for Arts & Minds.
Farewell to our Retirees
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More Room to Make Art!
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One aspect of the Creative Arts Center that excites me is that different art types will all be together in one building. This close proximity opens up a chance for crossover between the arts. I got a little taste of what this might be like as the 3D class worked on natural outdoor sculptures inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. We worked with media arts teacher Nance Leonhardt to combine sculpture and photography by photographing our works and keeping the pictures as our final product. Photography and sculpture is just one combination, and I am eager to see how other arts can overlap in the CAC.
New Opportunities for Learning: Charles Walsh, music
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New Opportunities for Learning: Elizabeth Gibbs '04, theater
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New Opportunities for Learning: Chris Mateer, visual arts
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Creativity—The Commerce of the 21st Century
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The Power of Creativity: Catlin Gabel's New Creative Arts Center
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The new Creative Arts Center will foster interdisciplinary work in the arts and collaboration among disciplines, teachers, and students in grades 6 through 12. We hope that, ultimately, the creative practices engendered in this building lead to innovative thinking in all disciplines, and our students' ability to make their way in the world in whatever career they choose, armed by the creative thinking habits they've honed here.
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"It's only in retrospect that I truly appreciate how definitive my exposure to the arts at Catlin Gabel was for my career and myself. Honing my artistic side made me more explorative, creative, imaginative, and probably a super-spoiled brat."—Megan Amram '06, Harvard College graduate & professional comedy writer
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Catlin Gabel teachers and the school push you and encourage you to make your learning your own, and they give you the ability and the freedom to create your own experiences. If you have an idea, you have the power to turn that idea into a reality. As a kid, for me that was the coolest thing. I have the power to create what I want to do? The learning is in my hands? That's what made Catlin fun for me, whether it was volunteering in Middle School at Albina Head Start, or a research project as an intern at OHSU, or going on a trip to Botswana.
Scholars Program Named to Honor Lark Palma
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The Allen Neill Schauffler Financial Aid Fund
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Allen Schauffler retired this summer after 45 years at Catlin Gabel. Her dedicated service to the school included positions as preschool and kindergarten teacher, Beginning School head, and director of multicultural affairs. She also worked in financial aid, and it holds great meaning for her.
Financial Aid is Absolutely Critical to Catlin Gabel's Health
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By Sara Nordhoff, admission and financial aid director
Faculty feedback on students we could not admit: "this is one of the best candidates I've ever seen," "I would love to have this student in my classroom," "admit this incredible student!"
Some examples of students we had to turn away:
2010–11 (27.8%)
2011–12 (25.7%)
2012–13 (25.8%)
2013–14 (27.4%)
"My story, like the stories of many others who have received financial assistance at Catlin Gabel, is a testament to the power of philanthropy. . . . Without a Catlin Gabel education, my life would have looked drastically different. The growth each student experiences here is indescribable. In fact, without the financial assistance that allowed me to receive such an enriching education, I'd probably still be the same shy child I was seven years ago. But today I can tell you with all sincerity that Catlin Gabel has changed me. It's given me the opportunity and support to redefine myself in ways I never thought possible. Catlin Gabel equips its students with everything we need to face the future."
—Anthony Lin '09, graduate of Duke University in neuroscience and computer science
"Running a high-quality, progressive, independent school is an expensive proposition, and thus tuition remains beyond the reach of many. To match reality and idealism, Catlin Gabel must have a robust endowment for financial aid, to open our doors to every deserving, qualified student regardless of her family's means. Without this, our school's expressed commitment to our ideals and our community becomes hollow and less meaningful. Catlin Gabel without generous financial aid would not be the Catlin Gabel we chose as the right school for our children. It would become a more homogeneous community, less interesting and vibrant. It would ignore the reality of economic diversity that all of our children must understand and appreciate. It would shield our children from the "real world" in which they will all live and work as adults. It would deny the value and contribution of children from all walks of life, from a wide range of circumstances."
— Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, trustee, parent, donor
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This new building fosters the ability to create and provides the encouragement to be original. It brings multiple disciplines inside one facility for intense, collaborative teaching and learning. Students will experiment in the black box theater, hear each other play instruments, view and critique each other's work in the school's first proper gallery, and learn from guest artists.
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Launching new programs, admitting more students with financial need, and compensating outstanding teachers requires stable and robust funding. We must pursue these initiatives with the confidence that they can be sustained. The campaign for the endowment is how we're doing it.
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"Catlin Gabel gave me confidence in my own thoughts, while not completely blocking out those of others. It taught me that there are often more perspectives to every situation than what one might initially think. The confidence I gained from our small class discussions encouraged me to take part in our school's student government. This school has given and taught me more than I could possibly repay."
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US science teacher and assistant head
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Video: Creative Arts Center from the Ground Up
On October 4, 2012, we broke ground on a new Creative Arts Center for Middle and Upper School students. Less than one year later, 6th through 12th grade students started the 2013-14 school year with a brand new facility. » Link to more information about the Creative Arts Center.
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Picture it: December 5, 1991. Trenton State College, Cromwell Lounge, 8pm. A healthy audience has come in and is seated, waiting for the lights to go down. Love Shack by the B-52's is playing. It is opening night of another show by the student run All College Theatre. Relegated to performing in alternate locations all over campus and in some cases off campus while the college's theater was undergoing a multi-year renovation, All College Theatre is proudly debuting the work of a new playwright, their very own Vice President of Publicity. The cast is assembled behind the makeshift stage and the playwright has just arrived. He is accompanied by TSC faculty member Kay Potucek and they are joined by an adjudicator from The American College Theatre Festival. The playwright, who also has served as the play's director, is dressed in a makeshift tuxedo. In addition to his playwriting debut, this is also his directing debut. He is a sophomore Theatre/Communications major and this is a truly triumphant night. He excuses himself to speak to the cast backstage. After some hugs, words of reassurance and smiles, he takes his seat with the audience as the light dim and the sounds of REM play and the room fills with the song Losing My Religion. The show has begun
The show's title- Running from the Horizon.
The show's playwright- me.
They say you always remember your first. And I still do remember my playwriting first. I had dabbled over the years in small ways but this was my first big venture. As it was a student production, I had a budget of $500. And I came in under budget AND the show made a profit. It performed for only three nights, but each night saw the audiences grow. Friends and family attended over the course of the three nights. My journey to get there was something of a serendipitous one. The slot where Horizon landed that December of 1991 was supposed to have been filled by a professor who unexpectedly retired over the summer, leaving a gaping hole in the 1991-1992 season for A.C.T. I had been working on a play all summer and when the opportunity arose for a student directed production to fill that December slot, I jumped at the chance. The play wasn't even done when I submitted it and yet it was still selected. I wouldn't have had the time to direct it or finish writing it had I been cast in the first show of the ACT season that year. And despite everyone's conviction that I would be cast (including my own), I was not and this suddenly opened my schedule and my sights wide open. The title of the show came out of a joke my roommate at the time had made when he was half mocking me and another friend discussing the Academy Awards the previous spring. The title stuck in my head and I began creating quotes around that title and characters. The creation of a title before all else is something that I still adhere to today. The subject matter and storyline of the play developed that summer.
The story is a tale where nothing is as it appears to be. There are nine characters and each one, in some regard, is on the run from something. The main story centers around a battered movie star on the run from her husband and a broken hearted comic book artist on the run from his sorrow. They are joined in a Schwabs-like drug store on Hollywood Boulevard by a teenage hooker, a desperate mother, a faded yet razor sharp beauty queen and a bitter socialite. The layers and secrets are peeled away one by one until the end when the comic book artist's secret is finally revealed- the real season he came to the drug store. He had come in looking for sleeping pills to kill himself. Unable to stand the pain of what had become his life, he came in with one thing in mind, and leaves at the end of the play, not with the pills but with something more potent- hope.
Needless to say the comic book artist in most regards was me, and I had gone through a very similar experience that very summer. Minus the faded beauty queen and battered movie star, of course. I had hit an emotional rock bottom the summer of 1991 and when I did not give in and fold, I took that experience and used it to fuel my first play.
So celebrating December 5, 1991 and its significance and the significance of Running from the Horizon is very important to me for so many reasons.
Long before there was a Trevor Project and the "It Gets Better" Campaign, I stood on that dark precipice as a troubled and sad gay youth.
But I did not take that final leap.
Instead, I hung on for dear life.
And I wrote.
And I continue to write.
To say theatre and playwriting saved my life might be a tad dramatic-
But there is some truth and accuracy to that statement.
Actually, a lot of truth.
Had I given up that summer of 1991 I would never have seen Running from the Horizon come to life. I would never have seen the staging of three more of my plays or the creation of nearly a dozen more. I would have missed graduate school, and my time in Angels in America. I would have missed many, many things along the way.
One of the characters in the play says to the comic book artist- "Running from your problems is like running from the horizon, no matter how hard you run, every time to you look back, it's all still there." Those words still ring true for me to this very day.
I have considered a substantial re-write of Horizon over the years. Have tried to turn it into a book. Have tried re-writing it over and over. It even spawned two sequels in what I like to call the Horizon Trilogy along with A Damning of the Doves and The Dance of the Midnight Angel. But I can't. Not now, anyway. Not yet. Like any playwright, I fantasize that when I am finally "discovered" there will be a wild call for all my plays and the "rediscovery" of my early work. Maybe then a re-write will be warranted. I will have to wait with eager anticipation to see. That play was written at a particular time in my life for a particular reason. And I must honor that. For now.
Over the years I have been tempted to give up on the writing. For good. And both times I can now see it was also times when I was ready to give up on myself. But I kept going- both artistically and personally. I'm not ready to throw in that towel just yet- not by a long shot!
As far as that ACTF adjudicator, she met with me and the cast afterwards and gave us some great feedback. We did not make it to the regional ACTF competition that year with the show. I did, however, emerge with something better- something that has endured a little longer…
Some of the best friendships of my life have come out of the theatre, and specifically out of that play and those who supported it and me-
Many of whom are still in my life to this day-
Thank you Facebook!
That magical cast of characters is pictured here- Becky Crowe, Michael Keith Manning, Christine Perkins, Johnny Burling, Ben Palombo, Mary Ammann, Bitsey Garza, Jenny Morris and Joy Glover. As is an impossibly young picture of me and my two leads, Keith and Perkins. My college nickname "Sparky" was borne the second night of the production and has stuck ever since.
December has been something of a lucky month for me when it comes to productions of plays, both my own and plays I have acted in over the years: the most recent being a staged reading of a commissioned work last year honoring Ben Franklin's amazing wife Deborah Read Franklin in Dear Deborah…
Today- am I where I thought I would be twenty years ago? Nope. I am somewhere far more delicious than I ever could have dreamed or expected. As far as running from the horizon- I'm still running but instead of running from it, I run right towards it as often as I can. It ain't over til it's over. So here's to twenty more fabulous years of writing and friendships and that magical thing known as theatre.
It does get better.
It gets down right fabulous.


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The role of physical therapy in women's health has expanded significantly over the past three decades. Originally focused exclusively on pregnancy-related issues, physical therapy now plays an important role in treating many more women's health issues, including incontinence, pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, rehabilitation following breast surgery, painful intercourse and lymphedema management.
For fibromyalgia sufferers, muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, irritable bowel symptoms and depression are a part of daily life.This debilitating condition affects an estimated 3-6 million Americans, predominantly women (more than 80%) between the ages of 35 and 55.
Although there is no cure for fibromyalgia, treatment can relieve the symptoms. Specially-trained therapists at the FMH Women's Center develop customized treatment plans that may include a special type of gentle massage, aquatics, relaxation techniques, nutrition, acupuncture and acupressure.
"Most patients benefit from low-impact exercises such as walking, swimming, water aerobics, and biking," says Daniele Serro, Director of Rehabilitative Services.
"Besides helping with tenderness, regular exercises can also boost energy levels and help with sleep."
Note: Aquatic therapy is currently only available at FMH Rose Hill.
While Patty Tripplett's breast cancer is in remission, its treatment left behind a painful and lingering side effect that the 42-year-old instructional assistant will likely deal with for the rest of her life.
Called lymphedema, the condition occurs when fluid builds up in the soft tissues of the body, usually in an arm or leg, causing swelling and pain. According to Patty's physical therapist, Angela Roberts, this sometimes occurs after breast cancer surgery or other treatment.
"Patty's treatment plan includes a gentle form of massage called 'lymphatic drainage' and compression bandaging," says Roberts. "We also encourage lifestyle changes and a special exercise program."
"Coping with the discomfort of lymphedema is a challenge," says Triplett. "but my therapist, Angela, really helps relieve the swelling and pain. She also gives me a lot of emotional support. I never feel like I'm battling this alone."
Physical therapists at The Women's Center Rehabilitation Suite are trained to evaluate and treat many types of pelvic, prenatal and postnatal pain and related problems. Using hands-on techniques, targeted exercises, biofeedback and postural training, these experienced therapists specialize in restoring women to a better quality of life.
Stress incontinence is the leakage of urine caused by things like sneezing, coughing or laughing. This often occurs when the muscles that stretch from the pubic bone to the tail bone become damaged or lose tone due to aging, childbirth, illness or surgery. Strengthening these muscles - also known as the "pelvic floor" - prevents leakage upon impact, allowing many women to resume more normal activities.
An aching or burning in the abdomen or pelvis for more than six months is considered chronic pelvic pain. Frequently caused by joint dysfunction, muscle weakness or imbalance, and nerve entrapment, persistent pelvic pain (including painful intercourse) can also be related to the presence of scar tissue after childbirth or surgery.
Altered posture and shortened muscles mean an increased risk for lower back pain. Surrounding ligaments-which are stretching to support the growing uterus-can cause sharp pains on the side of the pelvis and down the thighs. The sciatic nerve may also be crowded, causing a painful or sometimes a numb feeling in this area as well.
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Each semester, prior to the university and college commencement ceremonies, the graduating student-athletes meet at Vaughn Towers to close out their tenures at NC State with an early morning graduation breakfast. During the breakfast, each student is recognized for their efforts in the classroom and receives a "student-athlete" sash to wear with their graduation gowns during their commencement ceremony. Traditionally, NCSU Athletic officials, including the Athletic Director, the Director of the Wolfpack club, members of the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes (ASPSA) and a student-athlete speaker address the student-athletes and their families.


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The SpaceTEC Certified Aerospace Technician Core exam is a three part exam consisting of a 70 question, computer based, written exam, followed by an oral and practical evaluation of an individual's technical knowledge and skills.The Core examination focuses on the aerospace technical core consisting of the following subject areas: Introduction to Aerospace, Applied Mechanics, Basic Electricity, Test & Measurements, Materials and Processes and Aerospace Safety.
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HARRISONBURG, Va., June 27, 2012 – James Madison field hockey incoming freshmen Erika Bienlien (Stafford, Va./Brooke Point) and Kristen Reitano (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) have been selected to play in the USA Field Hockey National Futures Championship.
Bienlien and Reitano were selected from Region Eight to represent Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama in the four-day event.
The National Furtures Championship is the premier event for the USA Field Hockey Futures program. It serves as a selection event for USA Field Hockey and is the foundation of its Olympic pipeline system. Athletes are talent identified by USA staff and are considered to be in the top 13-percent of the athlete pool.
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Date: August 24, 2011
Time: 8:30AM to 3:30PM
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The Department of Education, Division of Special Education, in collaboration with the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, are pleased to announce the 2011 training opportunity for para-educators who work with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in the public schools. This 2-day training will take place in each grand region of the state and will be open to sixteen (16) trainees in each location. The workshop, conducted by TRIAD staff, will be geared specifically toward those para-educators who work with students with autism in grades K-12 and will cover topics including:
Application deadline: July 24, 2011
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For more information, please contact Linda Copas with the Tennessee Department of Education via email or (615) 741-7790.
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"The kid is playing well, it looks like he has a chance to make our team," Kupchak said of Sacre, "so maybe in a year or two we'll look back on it and say it was good. But I think it's too early right now."
Kupchak largely pooh-poohed the Lakers' savings as a result of their recent deals, pointing out that they signed Nash to a three-year contract for about $27 million and retained a massive payroll of roughly $100 million.
There's also the matter of their ledger in the NBA standings.
"We haven't played a game yet," Kupchak said, "so we'll have to look back on it a year from now and say, 'Hey, those were great [moves],' or 'it wasn't as great as we thought.' But certainly we like what we've done."
Backcourt logjam
Do the Lakers really need four point guards?
They have reserves Steve Blake, Chris Duhon and Morris in addition to Nash, enough manpower to nearly outfit the entire Pacific Division.
Kupchak said he was not actively trying to trade one of the backups.
"This time of year, teams are not looking to make deals," Kupchak said. "They're evaluating their team and if anything they're going to cut players as they go into the season."
Kupchak conceded the situation could eventually become untenable.
"Some guys may not be happy if they're not playing as much as they thought they'd play or their contract's running out and they're concerned about their next contract," Kupchak said. "It's too early right now. There's a lot of energy and excitement right here. Everybody's pretty happy. So we'll just see how it plays out the next month or two."
He's still out
Dwight Howard is not expected to play in the Lakers' exhibition against Utah on Tuesday at the Honda Center, which marks the midpoint of their preseason schedule.
The center continues to practice as he rounds into form from April back surgery. He is expected to be back for the Lakers' Oct. 30 opener against Dallas.
"Dwight's exceeded my expectations in terms of what he can do in training camp," Kupchak said. "I thought it would be a much slower progression, but he's come along a lot quicker than I thought."
Reserve forward Earl Clark, acquired as part of the Howard trade, suffered a strained left groin and will be sidelined indefinitely. ... The D-Fenders , the Lakers' Development League affiliate, announced the hiring of Reggie Theus as head coach. Theus guided the Sacramento Kings to a 44-62 record over parts of two seasons (2007-08) and later spent two seasons as an assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves.


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End Time Miraculous Movement of God! October 15, 2012
I was so inspired by the synopsis for this book, I could hardly wait to read about how God is moving in the world and especially in the Muslim world.
When the book arrived, I was drawn in by the cover. What a perfect picture of a Muslim woman walking through a dark tunnel toward the bright light at the end. I also loved the velvet fabric-like cover. It was a pleasure just to hold this book in my hands.
I was not disappointed. This is a book documenting the movement of God to reach Muslims by personal encounters through visions and dreams. The author shared stories about real people that he personally knows or are known by his family, so they were all verified experiences. This is happening all over the Muslim world and is not just an isolated incident.
The author tackled the difficult subject of American believers' prejudices and fears. He reaffirmed that the term christian is not what we should call ourselves, but rather followers or disciples of Jesus. The term christian is too loose and too often brings up wrong ideas and impressions. Remember the Crusades? If not, we have our own form of crusaders today who march with hate signs at abortion clinics and gay pride parades.
This book was so encouraging on several levels:
•This book allowed me a type of connection by being able to pray for real people from the book.
•It blessed me to know that there are exciting things happening to increase God's Kingdom every day.
•It encouraged me to realize that God still works the same today as He did way back when and with just as much passion and drama.
•This book also challenged me to want to be more courageous: When a Muslim becomes a follower of Christ, he knows it may mean his life.
•It encouraged me to remain open to and look for opportunities to share with my neighbors.
•It blessed me to realize that there is a great awakening and revival on a global level. The best part is that it's still done in the same way, by bearing love and peace.
This book encourages all believers to be the feet and arms (of Jesus) to bring that peace and love to our foreign neighbors.
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Pastor Tom Doyle has spent eleven years as a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia, spreading the word of Jesus Christ. Throughout his journey he has encountered a staggering number of Muslims who were first introduced to Jesus through a vision or dream so powerful that they eventually turned from their lifelong religion of Islam and embraced Christ as their Savior. Despite living in a culture where converting to Christianity can result in execution, these former Muslims have found hope, peace, and inspiration that comes from knowing Christ. Their stories will amaze you. Jesus is reaching out to the Muslims and they are responding. Did you know that Iran has the fastest growing church in the world?
Dreams and Visions is a remarkable collection of stories directly from the world of Islam. Doyle not only relates these stories, but also addresses the questions: Why would God use dreams to reach the Muslim world? Can dreams be trusted? What happens after these dreams or visions occur?
Travel to the heart of the Middle East to meet new believers who have truly been touched by Jesus in the most miraculous way, through their nightly dreams.
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I just returned a Cadet 3 that I tried installing. I spent the better part of the last week trying to get the bolt at the tank connection to quit leaking. I refitted the tank five times.
John A
Palmer AK
I guess YMMV. I just installed my 5th Cadet 3, no problems, leaks or defects. In fact, the only problem I have with them is that the "higher quality" all metal flush levers that came with the 2 "Tropic" tanks for my own place are sticky and the tanks would run until I adjusted the arm with a bend. The cheaper plastic ones don't.
I just returned a Cadet 3 that I tried installing. I spent the better part of the last week trying to get the bolt at the tank connection to quit leaking. I refitted the tank five times.
John A
Palmer AK
FWIW, the last American Standard Cadet 3 that I installed was a round front 10 inch rough in that we special ordered through Home Depot. We were happy with it, but before we ordered that we had ordered an American Standard Colony fit right 10 inch rough in. We ended up taking that back and ordering the American Standard Cadet 3. The Colony toilet wobbled badly. It would have been possible to shim the base to fix the problem but I installed the tile floor under the toilet and I work hard to get a flat surface so as to minimize shimming and installing a toilet that wobbled badly and that would have left a significant gap between it and the floor in places wasn't good enough in my opinion.
We selected the Colony toilet because it was a little cheaper and a little smaller (important given our very small bathrooms). In the end we were happy to pay more money to get the Cadet 3. We've just ordered another AS Cadet 3, 10 inch rough in. I will certainly mention it here if we have any problems like John A. describes.
American Standard Cadet 3 splash
I had the same problem but found an easy solution at http://www.fixya.com/support/t513246...s_monthe_ago_1
It appears that the water flow tube came out and was running into the tank instead of the overflow tube. With the picture on this link, I fixed it and now my Cadet 3 does not splash up anymore. Yay!
First of all thanks to everyone for all the information. I am remodelling my house with 3 1974 colored and near useless toilets. Complete renos as I dig neither the green, blue or purple themes I currently possess.
Today I bought a Cadet 3 for bathroom #1. It wont be installed. Here is why:
Severe rocking. It rocks both side to side and front to back. I tested in on many flat surfaces to make sure it wasn't me. I can also see one side of the footing is at least 1/4" thicker than the other. I wouldn't care about the visual and sure I could shim it, but that's to much rocking for me. I don't expect machinist perfection .. but this is ridiculous.
Bad glazing. AS is really cheap with the glaze. Its glazed from the top. When I turned it over to inspect for cracks etc its looked dirty. They simply didn't fully glaze the toilet. with the toilet upside down the upper trapway (outside) is not fully glazed. It looks dirty and would get dirty. I guess no one will look at it upwards from the floor when installed but for keeping clean I want a fully glazed toilet and I don't think thats to much to ask.
Cracks. I found 2 cracked on the underside. One was a hairline crack that likely doesn't go all the way thru. The other is obviously a factory repaired crack with a slather of clay on it but they didn't fully repair it as half inch of crack is very much exposed. I can see and feel it. It runs deep and is in the front bottom lowest portion of the bowl. Does it go all the way thru? I felt up there from the inside but impossible to see that part. Why take the chance I say.
Not glazed under the rim. This is disgusting to me. I know many toilets are not glazed here. Why not?
Goopy debris under rim. I am guessing this is where they join the castings? Because under the rim of my toilet is a ring of goop. They cleaned this up for the most part except the 1/3rd of bowl at the front. I can see right now will interfere with the water flow. Maybe this is what caused the "splash" issues some people are having. Water would hit the roll of goo and bouce off it rather that swirl the bowl (and rinse)
Level? No. The bowl is not terrible but not at all level with variations I checked aroud the bowl with a torpedo level.
The back of the tank is not glazed.
My old toilets maybe a hippy colorfest but they are glazed fully. They are AS "Plaza" toilets that I assume were original to the house as they match the tile in each room. Terrible performers but when I ripped the old one out is was glazed every inch front, back, underneath ..... FULLY glazed.
Anyway, this Cadet 3 is going back to home depot. I would buy a Toto but they are really hard to get around here. And expensive. No parts available. I don't want to call a plumber every time I need a toilet part. But I cannot be wasting my time returning toilets either. Even as a homeowner DIY'er my time is worth more and if I have to play the Cadet lotto with 3-4 toilets in the end that's going to be one expensive toilet factoring in time. I do not understand Home Depots rationale for selling this junk either. They seem to have less choice and more complete trash every year. I assume they process tons of returns too. No wonder there are always 4 people at the returns counter and 2 check out clerks on shift at my local orange box. Anyone near Windsor, Ontario selling Totos to the home user?
Best toilets I ever used were everywhere in Japan. I believe these are toto? Every Japanese toilet I used flushed like Al Bundys wet dream. It seems a standard almost every place has the same toilet.
Anyway ... I am disappointed with the Cadet 3. Really poor quality. What's with the Styrofoam glued in the tank? Is this really the proper way to line a toilet?
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whats with the censorship?
Posts were moved to a new page. This is an American Standard Cadet 3 thread. The TOTO questions were moved to a new page.
Last edited by Terry; 05-02-2013 at 07:14 PM.
What's with the Styrofoam glued in the tank? Is this really the proper way to line a toilet?
I installed a Cadet 3 from HD last October and didn't have anything inside the tank but the fill/flush valve. I had two different tanks as one leaked.
EDIT: The first tank lid had a huge notch along the back edge on the right side. Noticed a notch but not as bad on a dual flush floor model at Lowes also. The second tank lid has a notch also but very minor.
That must be their insulated tank version?
Last edited by wptski; 05-03-2013 at 07:21 AM.
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Trapway of the American Standard Cadet 3
I just purchased a cadet 3 and ready to install and found this forum. My toilet had the blue stain in the bowl which I was able to remove with soft scrub. The trap is not fully glazed, one of the ports in the top of the bowl was clogged, under the rim in the bowl there is no glaze ( I guess not many toilets have this anyway) I think all this is minor.
But my main concern going forward is this factory patch job, should I be concerned it may leak without me knowing only to ruin the basement/floor joists/ceiling/bathroom?
If you want a good workhorse toilet, price yourself an original Toto Drake CST744S (1.6gpf) or CST744E (1.28gpf). Great toilets, street price around 200+-ish. Excellent quality, excellent flush, decent bowl wash, takes what you can throw at it and will last a long time, uses inexpensive, industry-standard, user-replaceable, readily-available moving parts. (i.e. Korky makes reasonably-priced, factory-authorized replacements that you can buy at any Lowe's).
Here is a Cadet 3 Pro that I installed the other day. Sometimes you see caulking on the bottom. This may or may not be an issue. At least they caught it before it was boxed.
stopped by home depot and picked up 2 more cadet 3s. Looks like this is a common fault area, both have a crack in the same spot but not as well patched. But these 2 others have more separation between bowl and rim. I guess I will silicone the first one a bit more. Unfortunately we need to finish this bathroom in the next couple of days or I would order a toto. thanks
I was about to install this one but noticed the largest crack of all. Right where the flush valve opens down to the bowl it is cracked. I cant see any farther to tell for sure that it does not crack all the way to the trap. If it did this could waste a BIT of water! I guess I'll use one of the others.
It's fun detective work to search for all of these cracks!
It's scary what they let out of the factory...
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014


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WHEN the skates are on, their story is centred on the William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
But when the shoes with wheels slip off, it's about their troupe of 12 who are set to become the first small show-group skating team to compete for Australia at the Artistic Roller Skating World Championships.
Led by coaches Esther Ambrus and Nicole Wilkes, the Penrith Skatel-based Team Platinum will represent the nation this month at Trusts Stadium Arena in Auckland.
"It's quite exciting and historical for us to present this team to the world championships," Ms Ambrus said.
"As a country we haven't entered in this event before. We just haven't been able to get a team out there. But after we skated at the state champs and scored quite well, word got around the skating community that the team was quite good.
"We had to skate at the national championships and score the required mark and when people saw us skate, they said 'wow'. It was really something and they turned a few heads."
Ms Ambrus said artistic roller skating was "a little bit like synchronised swimming — but not. They skate, do various formations without holding on and have to do choreography to music and tell the story."
She said Team Platinum's goal at the championships was to produce a personal-best score, a score above 8.5, in a clean skate.
"It's going to be interesting. The European teams are very strong but having a coach from Europe [Ms Wilkes] gives us a little bit of an advantage," she said.
"We know we're not going to be right up the top but hopefully somewhere in the middle.
"The skaters are all quite good individuals but to put them as a group is really fantastic and to see them work as one is exciting to watch."
Among Team Platinum's talent is 14-year-old Robert Karp, the national intermediate men's free skating champion.
Team Platinum seek sponsorship from local individuals or businesses to help fund their trip.
"To go as a team and open the skaters eyes to the world skating stage at a high level is a wonderful opportunity," Ms Ambrus said.


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Science Fiction explores possibilities of the past, present and future. So does astrology! Astrologers are often ardent science fiction fans and what better piece of science fiction to consider than Star Trek?
Of course, trying to work with the astrology of science fiction characters poses some interesting challenges to astrology, for example:
• First you have to deal with a larger question: What happens to astrology if humans colonize space?
• And, of course, does astrology even make sense for fictional characters and stories?
• Another consideration is whether or not our science fiction tales reflect an astrological zeitgeist?
Star Trek writers and fans have created birth places, dates and times for Star Trek characters. These are the three critical pieces of information needed by an astrologer to create a natal chart. So you can find articles on the web considering the charts not only for Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the Star Trek universe, or the first date and time the show first aired, but also of the actual characters in the show.
Instructor: Laura Nalbandian
The question of the soul has fascinated humans since the beginning of time. Through his own quest to find deeper meaning, Jeffry Green began to develop the Pluto material; exploring at the nature of the soul in the natal chart. By the mid 1980's his book "Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul" was published. The material strives to cut to the core issues of the soul - answering the questions of "why am I here, what are my lessons?"
In this 13 week course, we'll examine this groundbreaking work. We'll start with the discussion of the three evolutionary states of consciousness and the basic rules of the Pluto methodology. Then move onto exploring the twelve house placements of Pluto. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Today you may carry a smart phone to help you calculate astrological charts while traveling. "For medieval physicians, the mnemic apparatus of choice was what is sometimes today known as a folding almanac or a belt book. There are thought to be just 29 such almanacs that have survived to the present day."
The almanac was made using vellum, a tough paper made from an animal skin. It was folded, strung on a cord and hung from the belt. It was particularly useful for doctors as they made house calls. Read More from The Atlantic.
The Kepler Board of Trustees is delighted and proud to welcome to new members: Chris Brennan and Tamira McGillivray. The Board also thanks outgoing member Georgia Stathis for her years of dedication and assistance. Georgia was a member of the Board from 2007 through January of 2012.
The Astrological Association and the Astrological Journal proudly presents a competition for original essays by young astrologers. We are looking for great new talent ready to show the world their astrological ideas.
If you are aged between 18 and 35 years old by the closing date of 1st August 2013 you could enter and be our winner!
1st prize
£100, your essay published in the Journal and free AA membership and Astrological Journal for 1 year
2nd prize
£50, your essay published in the Journal and free AA membership and Astrological Journal for 1 year
3rd prize
£25 and your essay published in the Journal
4th and 5th prize
Your essay published in the Journal
We would like young astrological writers to send us their essays (up to 3,500 words) on any astrological topic. Maybe you have a fascinating Horary story to tell, you have insights into the current world astrology, traditional techniques or the latest psychological ideas. Whatever your astrological focus we want to hear from you and have great prizes to give out as well as the chance to be published in the UK's prestigious Astrological Journal.
Get writing – we can't wait to hear from you!
Instructors; Joseph Crane and Enid Newberg
Each individual 5-week workshop is $195, $530 if you take all three (students signing up for all three courses get $50 off the price of taking the courses individually). All three workshops are required to be counted as a diploma elective.
Is the soul immortal, and, if so, how can the soul be modified by good or bad actions? How does soul relate to body, mind, emotions and to situations like falling in love or falling apart? Can we use astrology to find the soul's purpose in life or throughout lifetimes? Is the soul evolving or does it get stuck on the wheel of existence? Divided into three short courses, this program explores these questions and their profound implications for the theory and practice of astrology.
All three courses survey the traditions that astrologers inherited and created and apply their ideas to astrological practice.
Instructor: Gary Christen
This course will aquaint the participant with the background, materials and methods behind the emerging Symmetrical Astrology. Symmetrical Astrology is a modern framework for astrology comprising the work of Arthur Blackwell, Alfred Witte, Rob Hand and Gary Christen. It affords astrology the possibility of a truely structured form with common rules, observations and methods in keeping with modern times. Please note that this course only references Uranian Astrology and uses the Uranian System as a departure point for the structural integration of future astrological possibilites.
Because students are expected to practice the techniques each week, there will be a discount for the course and a 1/2 price discount for the software used to work with symmetrical astrology, Nova Chart Wheels.
Unless noted, all the courses are 10-weeks in length and cost $530.
Every term includes both electives (some of which may only be offered once per year) and regularly scheduled Certificate courses. Live meetings will be recorded and students will receive a copy of the recording as part of their tuition.
Recently two new moons were discovered orbiting Pluto. They were called P4 and P5 (pretty dull). Planetary astronomer Mark Showalter announced a contest on February 13, 2013 where the public was asked to help name the newest discoveries. The named suggested needed to come from Greek mythology.
With the help of Star Trek fans, the most popular name turned out to be Vulcan followed by Cerberus. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and is a nephew of Pluto. Cerberus was the three-headed hound that guarded the gates to the underworld. Go to http://www.plutorocks.com/to see how the voting came out. For more details about how Vulcan got in the running, click here.
The voting results do not automatically mean that P4 and P5 will end up being called Vulcan and Cerberus. SETI is going to recommend the winning names to the International Astronomical Union — the organization ultimately responsible for naming the moons. While the IAU will take the results into consideration, they have final say over in naming these tiny moons.
Pluto's three bigger moons already had mythological names: Charon, the ferryman of Hades; Nix for the night goddess; and the multi-headed monster Hydra. Charon is almost as large as Pluto, so some astronomers consider them to be a double-planet system.
February 15, 2013 will be a close flyby of an asteroid named 2012 DA14. This is a smaller asteroid (although its impact would be quite large if it hit the earth), about 50 meters in size--to small to see without a telescope. There is an interesting video that shows its near-earth pass from the perspective of the asteroid on the website Universe Today.
If you don't have a telescope, you will still be able to see a near-earth visitor when comet PANSTARRS gets closer in March. For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, you should have the best views from now to the end of February. The Southern Hemisphere is also where the comet Lemmon can barely be seen as a greenish glow right now.
Comet ISON will become visible as early as October, could be as bright as the full moon. NASA has caught it's first pictures at 493 million miles away. Read More