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"We believe this to be a murder suicide," Police Chief Jarrod Burguan tweeted. "Happened in a class room. Two students have been transported to the hospital."
Burguan later said that two adults were deceased and two people, possibly students, were wounded and taken to a hospital. Burguan said the shooting took place at North Park Elementary School and that students were later moved to Cajon High School "for safety."
"Police operations are continuing to secure the area. However, we do believe the threat is down," Burguan tweeted.
The San Bernardino City Unified School District said the threat had been "neutralized" and that parents could pick up their kids at the high school.
Schools spokeswoman Maria Garcia described the shooting as a domestic dispute. At least two students have been airlifted to a hospital, she told the Associated Press.
San Bernardino was the site of one of the nation's worst terror attacks in December 2015. Fourteen people were killed and more than 20 wounded when a married couple stormed into a seminar and Christmas party for county workers. The shooters were later killed in a shootout with police.


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I've had such a great fall. Got tons of inspiration at Oredev and Agile Testing Days. Doing lots of LeanCoffee. Learning all kinds of stuff and doing lots of experiments at work. Not only to I get to work with folks such as Marlena Compton, Jo Webb and Glen Ivey, the amazing Elisabeth Hendrickson is […]Read More
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Presidents week is here, and for families with kids that means February winter break.
After the winter we've had so far, you may be looking to hightail it out of Long Island. But if you're staying local, you may be wondering what to do with your kids this week. For parents who have to work (or those who just want to make sure the little ones don't have too much time on their hands that week), there are plenty of camp activities to sign them up for. For working parents lucky enough to get time off, there are many events to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Take a look at the many camps, classes, performances and other interesting events to beat out boredom and keep everyone in your house entertained during winter break, which runs Feb. 20 through Feb. 24.
Glowgolf, Garden City
Glowgolf, a glow-in-the-dark mini-golf course, recently opened at Roosevelt Field in Garden City. The course features 27 unique holes using fluorescent golf balls and putters, along with obstacles and wall decor under black lights. The center also features multiple party rooms and a Laser Maze Challenge, where guests can work their way through a series of lasers while trying not to break the laser beams against the clock.The hours are 4-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. When school is out, the course will be open 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. To play 54 holes (play through twice) the price is $12 adults, $10 kids ages 5-12. The Laser Maze Challenge is $3 for one game, $5 for two games. For more information, call 516-747-3682 or visit opryglowgolf.com.
'Madagascar' at The Showplace
Plaza Theatrical Productions is putting on a performance of "Madagascar" at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies (222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore) through Presidents' Week on Feb. 18, 20-25 at 11 a.m. (Sunday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 26, at noon). Price: $12. For more information or to obtain a ticket, visit plazatheatrical.com or call 516-292-9000 (ext. 7382).
Classes at Key to My Art
Key to My Art (10 W. Oak St., Amityville) is offering eight drop-off Spring Break events that gives kids two different creative opportunities daily (Feb. 20-23, at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) for children ages five and older, with such popular characters and themes as Shopkins, Star Wars, Trolls, Batman and more. Price: $25 each, advance registration is required. To RSVP and for more information, call 929-278-5397 or visit keytomyart.com.
Come down and bounce around
Bouncers and Slydos (1835 New Hwy., Farmingdale) is offering daily open play sessions for children ages 10 and younger Feb. 20-24 from 10 a.m.-noon plus a second session from noon-2 p.m. Featuring an indoor 90-foot inflatable zipline, guests can also leap 11 feet into a zero-gravity shock mattress. Price: $12 to bounce, $15 to bounce and zip line. For more information, visit bouncersandslydos.com.
Equestrian fun
Thomas School of Horsemanship Summer Day Camp & Riding School (250 Round Swamp Rd., Melville) is holding a Presidents' Week camp Feb. 21-24 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily. Open to children ages 9-18, each participant gets a horse for the day to groom and tack, and will receive riding lessons, horse care lessons and a lunch break. Price: $395 for all four days; $99 per day. For more information, call 631-692-6840 or visit tshcamp.com.
"Winter Animals" art camp
Mini Monet Art Studio (64 Railroad Ave., Sayville) is hosting a "Winter Animals Camp" Feb. 21-23, with sessions for ages 4-7 (10 a.m.-noon) and ages 7-12 (1 p.m.-4 p.m.) that will provide facts and project-making focused on polar bears, snowy owls and penguins. Price: $35 daily for ages 4-7, $45 for ages 7-12 (or $125 for all three). For more information or to register, call 631-218-9797 or visit minimonetsayville.com.
Bounce! Trampoline Sports (310 Michael Dr., Syosset) will feature its "Jump N' Glow" Feb. 23-24 from 8 p.m.-10 p.m., where kids can jump, bounce and play under black lights in a cool, glow-in-the-dark setting. Price: 30 minutes: $17; 60 minutes: $22; 90 minutes: $27; 120 minutes: $32.
Bounce! will also feature "Open Bounce" sessions on Feb. 20-22 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Feb. 23-24 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Price: 30 minutes: $15; 60 minutes: $20; 90 minutes: $25; 120 minutes: $30. Guests must wear mandatory bounce socks (available for $3; purchase once, keep for return visits). For more information, visit bouncesyosset.com.
Get crafty
Looking to get creative? The Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium (180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport) has three special two-hour winter break workshops (10 a.m.-noon) scheduled for children from preschool age through fourth grade.
On Monday, Feb. 20 (grades 2-4), kids will learn about some of the portraits that adorn the walls of the mansion and then have fun creating their own self-portraits. Tuesday, Feb. 21 (grades 1-3) will feature an opportunity for children to learn about how animals contend with the cold by exploring animal dioramas and then create a mini-diorama snow globe, while Wednesday, Feb. 22 (ages 3 to 4, accompanied by an adult) is slated to offer a tour of the museum in order to learn about animals native to cold climates, and then participants will get a chance to build a polar bear print snow globe. Price: $20, $18 members. You must register for all events by calling 631-854-5539.
Shrek: The Musical, Jr.
Smithtown Performing Arts Center (2 E. Main St.) in Smithtown is presenting performances of "Shrek: The Musical, Jr." daily through Presidents' Week (Feb. 20-24) at 1 p.m. Price: $15 per person; 631-724-3700, smithtownpac.org.
Holiday program at SMLI
The Science Museum of Long Island (1526 N. Plandome Rd., Plandome) is hosting a Holiday Program featuring daily events from Feb. 20-24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., focused on subjects including science, animal life, the human body and space travel. Price: $75 for non-members, $65 for members; advance registration is required. To RSVP and for more information call 516-627-9400 or visit smli.org.
Kids Classes at Paint the Town Huntington
Paint The Town (17 Green St., Huntington) is hosting three kids classes during Presidents' Week 2017: "Puppy Love" (Tuesday, Feb. 21; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), "Dream Catcher" (Wednesday, Feb. 22; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and "Snowy Owl" (Saturday, Feb. 25; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Price: $25; classes are for children ages six and older (kids younger than seven must have adult accompaniment) and must be booked and paid for in advance. To register and for more information, call 631-683-5788 or visit paintthetownstudio.com.
Suffolk County Farm winter camp
The Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank) is hosting a Presidents' Week winter camp from Feb. 20-24, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Events will include an introduction to nineteenth-century farming techniques (Feb. 20), a Minecraft-inspired planting, fishing and crafting day (Feb. 21-22, or substitute on Feb. 22 with morning yoga and dancing), a choice between a farm Pokemon adventure or fiber and fabric craft-making (Feb. 23) and a final day of either a day of chicken exploration or a return to Pokemon fun (Feb. 24). Price: $225 for the full week or $50 per day. Call 852-4600 to register with Visa/MasterCard; for more information visit ccesuffolk.org.
Tee up for indoor mini golf
Mini golf isn't only a warm-weather sport. Monster Mini Golf (410-C Commack Rd., Deer Park) is an indoor amusement center featuring a monster-themed, 18-hole golf course with black lights and other fun effects. There's also a large arcade and more. Price: $9.99 adults, $8.99 children. For more information, visit monsterminigolf.com.
Family Favorites Film Series: 'Frozen'
The "Family Favorites Film Series," taking place through February at the three Long Island Showcase Cinemas Broadway Multiplex Cinemas: 955 Broadway Mall, Hicksville; Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas: 1001 Broad Hollow Rd., Farmingdale; Island 16 Cinema de Lux: 185 Morris Ave., Holtsville). The theaters will feature "Frozen" on Feb. 17-20 with two showings daily (11 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.). Price: tickets are $6. For advance purchase or more information, visit showcasecinemas.com.
Make your own ice cream
At the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium (1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor), kids can make their own homemade ice-cream treat -- just be sure to bring warm gloves -- on Feb. 21-22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Other events that week include: Make a melt-proof snowman in a bottle (Monday, Feb. 20) and create gooey slime while finding out why it is important to some animals (Feb. 23-24). Price: $6 adults, $4 for children (ages 3-12), free ages 2 and younger. Visit cshfha.org or call 516-692-6768 for more information.
'February Break Creativity' at Not Just Art
Not Just Art (183 South St., Oyster Bay) is holding an "Art & Science Open Studio" twice daily from Feb. 20-23 (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.) and once on Friday, Feb. 24 (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) that will give children ages 3-10 a chance to enjoy wintry concoctions, Mardi Gras-inspired art activities, painting, sensory tubs and science explorations. Price: $24 first child, $18 sibling fee; some activities grouped by age.
Children ages infant to 4 years old can also come for fun, at the "Singalong Story Time," taking place daily Feb. 20-24 from 10:15 a.m.-11 a.m. Price: $12 first child; $10 sibling fee. For more information or to register, call 516-922-8300 or visit notjustart.com.
Compete in Native American games
The annual North American Native American Games event at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve (50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove) has been held during Presidents Day week since 1980. On Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3 p.m., children of all ages can participate and play in authentic Native American games.
There will also be a Native American pottery-making meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23 and a Friday, Feb. 24 bird feeder building session -- all taking place between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Craft price on Tuesday and Wednesday is included in the admission charge; an additional $5 will be charged Thursday and Friday. For more information, visit garviespointmuseum.com.
Learn about reptiles, birds and more
The South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo) (377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton) wants kids to have fun while learning about nature. Their all-ages winter school recess programs (all tied to the museum's Vineyard Field Preserve) include the "Winter Wonderland Walk" (Monday, Feb. 20), "Winter Backyard Birds" (Tuesday, Feb. 21), "Winter Weather & Snowflakes" (Wednesday, Feb. 22), "Winter Tracks & Snow Clues" (Thursday, Feb. 23) and a "Winter Plant Walk" with plant printmaking (Friday, Feb. 24). Price: $15, $10 children ages 3 to 12, 2 and younger are free (free for SoFo members). Fees include free admission; advanced reservations are required for all events. Visit sofo.org or call 631-537-9735 for more information.
Winter Wildlife Camp
Quogue Wildlife Refuge (3 Old Country Rd., Quogue) is holding a four-day camp from Feb. 21-24 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) that will include daily hikes, introductions to animals and craft-making. Advance registration and payment is required; weather-appropriate clothing and a snack with drink are requested. Price: $330 for the full program; $90 daily (morning session only: $150 or $45 daily). For more information and RSVP details call 631-653-4771 or visit quoguewildliferefuge.org.
Try riding a horse
Children ages 7 to 15 can use their staycation to get better acquainted with horses as the New York Equestrian Center (633 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead) is hosting a Winter Equine Camp daily Feb. 20-24 daily from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities will include tacking, grooming, barn chores, horse anatomy studies, equine lectures and group ring riding lessons. Price: $499.99 for the week. For more information, check out mynyec.com.
'Winter Vacation Workshops' at SAC
Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Ln., Southampton) is offering "Winter Vacation Workshops" with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program for children ages 3-7 from Feb. 21-24 daily from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: "Marine Life Exploration" (Feb. 21), "Shorebirds of Long Island" (Feb. 22), "The Salt Marsh" (Feb. 23) and "Bivalves in our Bays" (Feb. 24). Price: free, but advance registration is required. For more information and to RSVP, call 631-283-0967 or visit southamptonartscenter.org.
Learn to sew
Craftree (7 Green St., Huntington) is holding winter school break classes Feb. 21-22 (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) that will teach kids ages 8 and older how to sew; projects will be determined by the overall sewing skill level of the group. There will also be an "American Girl Tea Party" on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., giving American Girl doll owners an opportunity to enjoy biscuits and tea together (other 18" stuffie dolls are welcome too). Price: $35 per day. For more information, visit craftreeclasses.com.
School's Out! Winter Camp
Kids ages 4 to 12 can visit animals in exhibits and go for walks in the preserves, the woods and around the ponds. They also can participate in hands-on activities inside, including experiments in building, engineering and chemistry. The camp is from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Feb. 20-24 at the Center for Science Teaching & Learning (1 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre). Price: $55 per day (cost increases to $65 starting 48 hours before the first day of the program). To register visit cstl.org; call 516-764-0045 for more information.
'The Snow Queen'
"The Snow Queen" at John W. Engeman Theater (250 Main St., Northport), based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson, tells the tale of Gerda, who tries to rescue a friend from the icy castle of the Snow Queen. The show will take place Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. (until March 5). Price: $15. For more information, visit engemantheater.com.
Make a dream catcher, have a tea party
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site (246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station) is hosting a pair of Presidents' Week staycation events on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. with a dream catcher-making session, followed by a "Victorian Tea Party" at 2:30 p.m. that will focus on building social skills; favorite dolls are welcome to attend. Price: $20 for both programs or $12 for one; programs include a guided tour of the Whitman Birthplace. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required; call 631-427-5240 (ext. 113) or email firstname.lastname@example.com to RSVP, for more about the Walt Whitman Birthplace visit waltwhitman.org.
Long Island Aquarium 'February Fun-cation'
The Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center (431 E. Main St., Riverhead) is offering its "February Fun-cation" program on Feb. 20-24 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to children ages 6-14, kids are to be dropped off for a daily schedule of activities that are scheduled to include play in the arcade, a visit to the Butterflies, Bugs & Birds exhibit, movies, a sea lion show and sting ray feeding. Price: $50 daily; $199 for the full week. Reservations required; to RSVP call 631-208-9200 (ext. 426). For more information, visit longislandaquarium.com.
Check out an exhibit -- and create your own
Drop into the Nassau County Museum of Art (1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor) during the winter break, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 through Thursday, Feb. 23. Kids will have a chance to tour the gallery and then create art inspired by the photography exhibitions currently on display. A different project will be offered daily and is open to children of all ages. Price: Museum admission is $$12 (Children ages 4 to 12: $4; seniors: $8; students: $4; members: free) plus an added $10 per family materials fee. For more information, visit nassaumuseum.org.
'Build a boat' and learn about marine life
Kids interested in sea life can take part in the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum & Education Center's annual Ocean Explorers Camp, where they can participate in craft-making, games and science experiments that deal with the lives of whales, octopuses and more. Taking place Feb. 16 to 19, it's held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children ages K-3. Registration is available online at cshwhalingmuseum.org.
Then again, the whole family can take part in the "Build-a-Boat Workshop," held at the Museum's Bedlam Street Workshop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., also Feb. 16 to 19. Guests can craft a ship from wood from the materials provided; hot glue guns are used, so adult supervision is required. Hulls are $8, in addition to museum admission (members pay $5, plus free admission).
Soccer camp
This training camp for children ages 5-13 covers technical training and all the basic aspects of the game (including dribbling techniques, passing and finishing). The camp takes place from Feb. 20-24 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) at Long Island Rough Riders (1425 Old Country Rd., Plainview). Price: $450 for the week, $95 per day or $50 for morning or afternoon half-days; 516-622-3900, liroughriders.com.
Explore beachside nature
The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park (1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh) is offering wildlife education events Feb. 22-24 daily from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Gatherings include "Marine Mammals" (Wednesday, Feb. 22), "It's A Cold Blooded Life" (Thursday, Feb. 23) and "Owl Pellet Dissection" (Friday, Feb. 24).
The center will also host a seal walk on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. All events are $4 each (children 2 and younger are free). Reservations are required for all programs; to RSVP call 516-780-3295.
School Vacation Musical Theatre Camp
The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (76 Main St., Westhampton) is offering a "School Vacation Musical Theatre Camp" daily for children ages 5-14 on February 20-24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Campers will practice Missoula Children's Theatre's Treasure Island and then perform in a full-scale production complete with costumes and sets on the last day (Feb. 24) at 7 p.m. Instruction will also include classes in improvisation, movement and theatre, and the experience will be enhanced by an ice cream party, a pizza party and theme days. Price: $450; call 631-288-1500 for more information and download registration forms at whbpac.org.
Finish off the school break by meeting the Tooth Fairy, touching a whale tooth and hunting for shark teeth. The Whaling Museum & Education Center (301 Main St.) in Cold Spring Harbor is putting on the all-ages event as part of National Children's Dental Health Month. Children will also create a keepsake box for their baby teeth (if the Tooth Fairy left any behind by accident). The event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 from noon-3 p.m. Price: $10 per child, adults pay the regular $6 admission; face-painting is an additional $4; 631-367-3418, cshwhalingmuseum.org.
United Skates of America
United Skates (276 Hicksville Rd.) in Seaford offers all sorts of events this week, including pizza parties, glow-in-the-dark skating, cheap skating and late-night skating. For more information call 516-795-5474 or visit unitedskates.com.
'Connecting Kids to Nature'
Children ages 3- 9 will get a chance to connect with nature through music, stories, play and crafts at Ward Melville Heritage Organization (97-P Main St., Stony Brook) over the Presidents' Week break. The first opportunity, "Connecting Kids to Nature: Morning of Nature, Music and Storytelling," is open to children ages 3-5 on Feb. 20-21 (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) and will feature musician Johnny "Mr. C" Cuomo pictured, center) leading two days of singing, dancing and movement activities designed to appeal to children of all abilities. Price: $65, or $35 for a single day.
The second gathering, "Connecting Kids to Nature: Teepee Ted of the Traveling Wilderness Museum," open to kids ages 6-9, taking place on Feb. 21- 23 (10 a.m.-noon) will provide an educational experience focused on wilderness and how Native Americans lived on Long Island; the event will also include craft-making. Price: $90, or $35 for a single day. For more information, call 631-751-2244, wmho.org.
'Emoji Fun' and 'Snowflake!' kids art classes
Paint The Town (73 N Ocean Ave., Patchogue) is hosting two kids classes during Presidents' Week 2017: "Emoji Fun" (Tuesday, Feb. 21; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and "Snowflake!" (Thursday, Feb. 23; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Price: $25; classes are for children ages six and older (kids younger than seven must have adult accompaniment) and must be paid for in advance. To register and for more information, call 631-307-9889 or visit patchogue.paintthetownstudio.com.
Tour the lighthouse
Visiting the Fire Island Lighthouse in midwinter? You bet! On Monday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24, kids can participate in a scavenger hunt and make crafts and more from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
You'll also be able to visit the Fire Island Light Station Fresnel Lens Building, which houses the original first-order Fresnel lens, and view a collection at the boathouse detailing maritime history. Price: $7 adults, $4 children younger than 12 (must be 42 inches tall to climb).


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has brought an end to many majestic civilizations throughout human history and continues to threaten the existence of 1.5 billion people until the present day¹. Desertification is the process by which fertile land is transformed into desert as it becomes progressively drier and unable to support any plant growth for food production. One third of the land surface on Earth has fallen victim to desertification¹ and according to the estimates, it claims 12 million hectares (approx. 30 million acres) more every year². For comparison, it is the same size like the area of New York State turning in desert just within a year³.
Desertification is having major impact in many places on our planet today, and is expected to affect humanity even more in the future as we experience an increase in human population, and as our planet faces scarcity of natural resources such as clean water. The process happens due to a number of reasons, but much of the desertification that is occurring around the world today is caused by human activity on lands that are extremely vulnerable to overexploitation and improper agricultural methods.
The following are some of the primary causes and effects of desertification in our world.
Causes of desertification
- Overgrazing
- Deforestation
- Unsustainable agriculture techniques
- Overpopulation
- Climate change
- Famine, poverty and political instability
Effects of desertification
- The soil becomes infertile
- Vegetation is damaged or destroyed
Additionally, if the land is used for grazing at this stage, it only results in a quicker loss of plant species and total degradation.
- Soil erosion
- Disasters
Except causing damage, flood water also picks up unwanted pollutants while making its progress through urban areas, and that's how pollution spreads over vast areas.
- Polluted sources of drinking water
- Famine, poverty, and starvation
- Collapse of civilizations
- Mass migration
- Extinction
This list of causes and effects of desertification is just a brief fraction of the whole scope of such an extensive problem taking place on our lands every day. Majority of those who are affected the most by this problem are as usual the world's poorest nations, where people struggle daily with the direct impacts of climate turning against them, and deserts claim more of their already scarce soils. Therefore, it is important to realize after reading this article how valuable soil conservation is. And try to do everything in our power to help protect natural resources we have.
¹ https://www.un.org/press/en/2012/gaef3352.doc.htm
² https://goo.gl/vdXywp
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Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central strongside defensive end Ray McDonald has added two more impressive scholarship offers to his resume.
"The University of Florida offered Ray a scholarship yesterday," said McDonald's mother. "Purdue also offered him back on Monday. Both schools talked about being very, very impressed after watching the statewide televised game on the Sunshine network against Dillard.
"He played really well and proved that he's a great player."
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And now McDonald can add Purdue and Florida to his earlier list that included Virginia Tech (Dec. 14), Tennessee, Georgia and Kansas State. Virginia Tech and K-State had offered in his top group previously.


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2016 Fifth Annual Ultimate Accounting vCon Session Recordings
The 2016 vCon Recordings include 12 sessions. The PowerPoint Slides, handouts and conference video recording are included for each session. Please note: there is no CPE for these sessions. This is a digital-only product.
- Shark Tank Alums on Money, Marketing, and Motivation
- Transforming Your Practice into a Firm of the Future
- The ShareFile Advantage Getting the Most from Your Document Management System
- Accounting Software: Going beyond General Ledger
- Practice Management in the Cloud Accounting Age
- How to Transition Legacy Clients to Value Pricing Step-by-Step
- 5 Steps to Transform Your Practice for Today's Technology
- Find Hidden Cash & Become a Trusted Advisor by Using Industry Averages
- Six Simple Steps to Get More Clients, More Profits, and More Free Time
- Q&A and Hot Seat Coaching
- Practice Management, Pricing, and Marketing Update
- Shark Tank Alums on Accounting, Business, and Success
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The 2015 vCon Recordings include 15 sessions. The PowerPoint Slides, handouts, conference video recording, and transcripts are included for each session. Please note: there is no CPE for these sessions. This is a digital-only product.
- Applying Value Pricing and Easier Marketing to Your Practice
- Using Dashboards To Make More Money – For You and Your Clients (Sponsored by Finagraph)
- Trashing the Spreadsheet: Best Practices in Modern Expense Management (Sponsored by Expensify)
- Client Communications: From Standard Templates to Sticky Situations
- 5 Super-Cool Features in QuickBooks Online Accountant That Transform Your Client Workflow and Collaboration (Sponsored by Intuit)
- Serving Today's Small Business: Using Payroll to Increase Client Retention (Sponsored by Zenpayroll)
- 10 Easy Tips to Boost Your Business Cash Flow (Sponsored by BQE BillQuick)
- Risky Business: How to Alert Your Clients to Sales Tax Liability and Audit Risks (Sponsored by Avalara)
- Michelle's Seven Hottest Tips to Monetize Social Media for Your Business
- Getting Clients to Say 'Yes' to Cloud Applications (Sponsored by Bill.com)
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Portal Year Round (Sponsored by Citrix ShareFile)
- Advancing Your Practice: Top Ideas on Getting Ahead and Being the Best
- What is Strategic Pricing? (Sponsored by Sage)
- The Subscription Economy – Is your firm ready to tap the opportunity? (Sponsored by Zoho Subscriptions)
- From Bookkeeping to Business Advising: Offering Financial Literacy and Advisory Services to Your Clients
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2014 Third Annual Ultimate Accounting vCon Session Recordings
The 2014 vCon Recordings include 9 75-minute sessions. The PowerPoint Slides, handouts, conference video recording, and transcripts are included for each session. Please note: there is no CPE for these sessions. This is a digital-only product.
- Welcome and Opening Keynote
- Session 1: The New QuickBooks Online Accountant: Realize the Benefits of a True Virtual Office
- Session 2: 3 Strategies to Monetizing Cloud Hosting in Your Accounting Practice
- Session 3: 10 Steps to Revolutionize Your Client's Receivables (and Create a New Revenue Stream for Yourself)
- Session 4: Modern Payroll: Delight Your Clients and Generate New Revenue
- Session 5: Pricing Your Way to More Profit
- Session 6: From Bookkeeping to Client Reporting: How to Drive Efficiency While Increasing Your Value in the Eyes of Your Client
- Session 7: Cloud Accounting and Benefits of the Integrated Cloud for your Clients
- Session 8: Innovating Beyond Technology
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2013 Second Annual Ultimate Accounting vCon Session Recordings
The 2013 vCon Recordings include 8 75-minute sessions. The PowerPoint Slides, handouts, conference video recording, and transcripts are included for each session. Please note: there is no CPE for these sessions. This is a digital-only product.
- Session 1: Assessing and Monetizing Your Clients' Needs: Core Accounting Systems
- Session 2: Assessing and Monetizing Your Clients' Needs: Power Tools
- Session 3: Assessing and Monetizing Your Clients' Needs: Add-ons
- Session 4: Client Communications: From Standard Templates to Sticky Situations
- Session 5: Escape the Hourly Pricing Trap: Estimating and Pricing Packages and Bundles
- Session 6: New Revenue Streams You Never Thought of for Your Accounting Practice
- Session 7: Estimating and Pricing Clean-up and Consulting Sessions
- Session 8: How to Analyze Clients' Financial Statements and Reports to Find Consulting Opportunities for Your Practice
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2012 First Annual Ultimate Accounting vCon Recordings –
QAS Self-Study Course 26 CPE
The 2012 vCon Recordings include 16 50-minute sessions. The PowerPoint Slides, handouts, conference video recording, transcripts, review questions, and exam questions are included for each session. 26 CPE credits. This is a digital-only product. Session titles:
Preview & Bonus Sessions:
11 Ways to Accelerate Your Success in the Cloud
5 Steps to Providing Profitable Virtual accounting Services
Michelle and Sandi's 7 Hottest tips for Starting Your Own Practice
Bonus Session:Transform Your Practice with Project Management and Cloud Admin Tools
November 8, 2012 Sessions:
Session 1: 5 Significant Changes in Accounting Services and How You Can Benefit
Session 2: Cloud Computing 101 Panel: From Understanding to Client Implementation
Session 3: 5 Best-Kept Secrets About QuickBooks Online
Session 4: 5 Ways to Make Data Entry Simple
Session 5: Common Mistakes Clients Make, How to Fix and Bill for Them
Session 6: 3 Value Adds to Serve Clients Better
November 9, 2012 Sessions:
Session 7: 5 Ways to Make Money from Cloud Accounting (and How to Price It)
Session 8: How Partner Programs Can Transform Your Practice
Session 9: 10 Steps to Become a Modern Practice in the Cloud
Session 10: The Often-Overlooked Sales Tax Service Opportunity: Helping Clients Minimize Audit Risk
Session 11: Transitioning Your Clients to the Cloud from Initial Discussion to Implementation to Client Usage
Session 12: Taking Action for Accelerating Your Success in Your Practice
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Sudy
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge (15 hours), Business Management and Organization (3.25 hours), Marketing (4.75 hours), Administrative Practice (1.5), Taxes (1.5)
CPE Hours: 26
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• List 11 things that will help you move clients to the cloud
• Name five steps to ease your clients' acceptance of cloud accounting
• Identify 7 tips that will help you start or re-start your accounting practice
• List at least 3 tools that will use to gain productivity
• Name at least four steps to implementing a project management system in your practice
• List five changes in accounting services that will affect you and your clients
• Define cloud computing and list two types
• Name five features of QuickBooks Online
• List five ways to make your data entry easier
• Identify at least three common mistakes clients make in QuickBooks and how to fix and bill for them
• Name three value-adds you can perform for your accounting clients
• List three methods of pricing you can use with your clients
• List three types of partnerships and how they work
• The definition, components and benefits of a modern practice
• List at least two common mistakes clients make in sales tax collection and reporting


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Partners in the Burke Community
Knowing that we can often make the biggest impact when we work together with others in our community, we partner with several local non-profits to reach out locally to people in need.
Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO)
ECHO is a partnership between various religious congregations in Burke and Springfield to help people in need in our community by assisting those who suffer the effects of long-term poverty as well as people who are experiencing an emergency need. To learn more about ECHO, watch their video. Ways for people to serve include:
- Donating non-perishable food, household goods, clothing, school supplies
- Transporting donations from the church to ECHO
- Participating in the Thanksgiving Basket ministry
- Volunteering at ECHO
- Serving on the ECHO Board of Directors
New Hope Housing
New Hope Housing provides homeless families and individuals shelter and the tools to build a better life. Ways for people to serve include:
- Hosting a monthly "Game Night" at the Eleanor Kennedy Shelter
- Donating gift cards to be used as prizes at game night
Carpenter's Shelter
The Carpenter's Shelter supports the homeless achieve sustainable independence through shelter, guidance, education and advocacy. Ways for people to serve include:
- Provide food for the 5th Sunday of the month meal
- Deliver and serve food at the shelter on the 5th Sunday of the month


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Brennan E, Durkin S
CBRC Research Paper Series No. 25
As of March 1, 2006, Commonwealth Government legislation mandated that graphic health warnings were to appear on all tobacco products imported and manufactured for retail in Australia. Consisting of two sets of seven warnings, this new series of health warnings aims to educate smokers about the extended range of health effects of smoking.
The Victorian population telephone survey on Smoking and Health was conducted in November and December of 2005, and provides data on Victorian adults' levels of awareness and beliefs about the health effects of smoking and passive smoking, prior to the introduction of these new health warnings. When asked to spontaneously identify which illnesses are caused by smoking, less than half of all smokers identified most of the illnesses that appear in the new graphic health warnings.
Smokers identified lung cancer most often (55%), followed by emphysema (35%), heart disease/attack (35%), throat cancer (15%) and circulation problems/blood problems (11%). Less than 10% of smokers spontaneously identified stroke/vascular disease (9%), eye problems (7%), mouth/oral cancer (5%), and less than 1% of smokers spontaneously identified gangrene and pregnancy complications (including miscarriage) as smoking-related illnesses. However, when their beliefs were prompted, it was evident that most smokers accepted that smoking causes these illnesses (emphysema 85%; heart disease 83%; throat cancer 87%; stroke 76%; mouth/oral cancer 78%), with the exception of miscarriage (48%), and most notably, gangrene (28%).
Although a large majority of respondents (69%) believed that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke causes asthma, only one-third believed that it can cause pneumonia in children (33%) and SIDS (30%), and only 12% of respondents believed that it can cause middle ear infections in children. Overall, these results provide strong support for the necessity of the new graphic health warnings for tobacco products and the associated advertising campaign.


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February 15, 2012 by staff
Taylor Swift Safe And Sound, If you thought you caught a moment of the macabre in Taylor Swift's new video for "Safe & Sound," you're dead right: turns out, a healthy part of the filming process took place in a historic cemetery. (Hey, "dead right"! Get it? Get it?! …Ow, stop hitting us!) And when Taylor sat down for a chat with MTV, she was quick to tell us how meaningful that graveyard scene was.
"That's one of my favorite moments in the video," she said. "There's this wide shot where I'm just crumpled up, sitting on a gravestone. And it's actually the grave site of a couple who lived, and died, in 1853."
An odd choice for a "Hunger Games" tie in? Maybe not: the story takes place in a dystopian futureworld, but the post-apocalyptic landscape—and the lives of the people who live in it—has a distinctly Victorian feel. And for Taylor, the history of the place was a source of inspiration for a song that's all about beginnings and endings.
"I'm such a history freak that I was sitting there thinking, What were their lives like?—and now here we are, hundreds of years later, filming a music video on their graves," she said. "It's really eerie, considering what the movie is about and how it deals with life and death."
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I would like to take the opportunity to welcome everyone to White Oak Middle School. Whether you are a new student just enrolling or a returning student from last year, we are excited about the new school year. There have been several changes in the staff and the entire school setup that have taken place over the summer. I am certain that this school year will be one of the best ones yet!
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Mary T MacInnes, Ceannard
Ceòlas' chair Mary T MacInnes has numerous roles within the local community relating to education, Gaelic language and adult learning. Mary is headteacher of Sgoil an Iochdair and has wide experience in development communities, local authority representative on the Scottish Government group, Gaelic Learners in the Primary School, a member of 1+2 language learning in the Western Isles, a tutor for staff training and moderation projects with Education Scotland and a Leading member of Uist Core Learning Interests Group. Mary has also sat on the board of a number of national organisations such as the Scottish Arts Council and MG Alba. Previous roles within the community include: Committee member of Co-chomunn an Iochdair and Iochdar Hall Building Committee, founding member of Cothrom and founder member and development worker for Fèis Tìr a' Mhurain.
Pauline MacDonald
Pauline has been involved with Ceòlas for 15 years. Pauline is one of the principal music teachers at Sgoil Lionacleit, Uist's secondary school based on the Isle of Benbecula, with previous experience teaching music at schools in Barra and Vancouver. She is also a leading member, tutor and conductor with the Argyll and the Isles Diocesan Choir, church organist and choir leader locally and founding member of Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band. Pauline has sat on the boards and committees of a number of community organisations including; Daliburgh School Parent Council, Gleus Community Music Group, Co-chomunn an Iochdair and Iochdar Hall Building Committee.
Isabel MacDonald
Isabel has had over twenty five years as a senior economic development manager with HIE and its predecessor, working primarily on the islands between Berneray and Vatersay. Although now retired, she had involvement in many of the projects in this area over the years, from small business start up to major infrastructure developments, gaining a wide experience of both economic and social development in the islands. Isabel is a Director of Cothrom Limited, an established local charity which provides a range of training opportunities to the community, runs a nursery in the medium of Gaelic for children from babies to school age and is developing a recycling business. She is the treasurer of the South Uist Parish of the Church of Scotland.
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SkyPro Software
SkyPro Software
Capturing Swings
Before taking swings, make sure your SkyPro is properly attached to the club and calibrated as described in Attaching your SkyPro to a Club and Calibrating your SkyPro to your Club.
SkyPro will remember its last club calibration, but if you've removed it from the club it will have to be recalibrated.
You can take swings with or without the SkyPro connected to the app. If not connected, SkyPro will save your last 32 swings on its onboard memory. These will be transferred the next time your SkyPro device connects to the app. If the app is already connected, just start swinging. There is nothing manual you need to do; the swings will automatically be transferred and added to your app library. Navigate to "Swing Mode" to view your swings.
Checkpoints and Alerts
Much of the feedback in SkyPro centers on the idea of Checkpoints. Golf instructors often have their students stop at a particular position and check to see if their club is in the right place. We greatly expand on the concept of Checkpoints with SkyPro. Now, instead of stopping your swing, you can hit the ball and examine the Checkpoints afterward. With SkyPro, Checkpoints are annotated directly on the high definition 3D replay, while integrated descriptions help explain what the Checkpoint is, and how it should be interpreted.
There are various Checkpoints in SkyPro, and each corresponds to a particular swing position (Address, Half-Backswing, Top-of-Backswing, etc.) and viewing angle (Down-the-Line, Top View and Front View). Some examples of our Checkpoints include Shaft Lean @ Impact, Face Angle @ Half-Back and Backswing Length. Together, all the Checkpoints in the SkyPro app provide golf's best picture of what happened throughout your swing.
Each Checkpoint has a number associated with it to quantify your swing. What should this number be? The answer to that question depends on each individual golfer. However, SkyPro does flag Checkpoint results that seem to be outside typical swing parameters. We call these flags "Alerts." Alerts do not always indicate a problem, but they are often suggestive of common swing faults. If you are unsure of where to start with SkyPro, reviewing your Alerts is a fruitful place to begin. To find your Alerts, drag down the orange Alerts flag below the swing name in Swing Mode, and look for the Warning icons.
To summarize, Checkpoints lead you to Alerts. Alerts assist you in identifying potential problem areas in your swing.
Identifying a problem area leads to SkyPro's fun and productive Groove Sessions so you can focus on a specific problem area with immediate feedback during practice.
Comparing Swings
Ever wonder what changed between your good shots and your bad ones? Eliminate the guesswork with SkyPro's Swing Compare feature. SkyPro will overlay your favorite swing with one that isn't-so-favorite, highlighting and annotating the differences between them in high definition 3D. To compare swings, tap and hold a swing cell at the bottom of the Swings mode view and tap "Compare"; or, open the library (see Opening the Swing Library), tap on a swing, and select the "Compare" icon. SkyPro will then display your current swing in blue, and your comparative swing in red.
Checkpoints are still present in Swing Compare, but now they display the differences between the swings. For example, they will tell you how much farther back you swung your club in one swing compared to the other. This is a great way to identify small, but important, differences between your swings.
Deleting Swings
Sometimes you just don't want to have a swing in your library anymore. To clean them out, tap the "Edit" button at the top right corner of the Swing Library. (see Opening the Swing Library). Select the swings you want to delete, and tap the "Delete" button at the bottom of the screen.
Favorite Swings
Compare and Groove modes rely heavily on the idea of Favorite Swings. These are swings that were particularly good, especially ones you may want to replicate or Groove later.
SkyPro allows you to specially mark these swings for future reference. To do so, tap on the swing of interest. Next, tap the swing information icon at the top of the screen. Finally, tap Favorite at the top right of the screen to favorite this swing. Made a mistake? Just tap on the Favorite button again to un-favorite it.
Favoriting swings are only useful if you can easily find them later. Look for the Magnifying Glass icon at the top of your Swing Library. Tap on this icon to reveal options to toggle Favorite Swings. This will hide all swings that aren't favorites.
Groove Practice
Groove Practice helps you improve by training you to become a more consistent golfer. To use Groove mode, first find a particular parameter of your swing you'd like to improve. This could be a Checkpoint that has thrown an Alert, or a parameter that widely varies in Compare mode. Next, pick a swing in which you've executing this particular parameter well. (This is often a favorite swing; see Favorite Swings in Organizing Swings).
For example, you may have noticed that you often take your club away inside. In this case, you can select the Takeaway Angle at the Halfway Back Checkpoint in Groove mode. Then, find a swing in which you swung the club back on plane, not inside, and select that swing as the reference.
Once you've selected a swing and parameter, you're ready to start swinging. As the shots come in, SkyPro will instantly tell you if the parameter falls within a narrow range of the model swing. There are three ranges: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. If you consistently swing enough times within a range, SkyPro will advance you to the next level. Try grooving different parameters, and work up through the levels to become a better golfer.
Start a Groove Session by tapping "Groove" in the Main Menu.
Opening the Swing Library
All your swings are visible as cells below the 3D view. You can tap a cell to display its swing, or scroll them sideways to see more swings. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Swipe the cells up to reveal the full screen Swing Library.
This Swing Library provides you with a variety of tools to organize your swings, including the ability to rename them or add comments, make a swing a favorite, send them to a friend via Email, Facebook or Twitter, organize them in a calendar, or delete them.
Swing Sharing
Sometimes you just don't want to have a swing in your library anymore. To clean them out, tap the "Edit" button at the top right corner of the Swing Library. (see Opening the Swing Library). Select the swings you want to delete, and tap the "Delete" button at the bottom of the screen.
Swing Numbers (Pro Data Table)
Most of the numbers reported by SkyPro are Checkpoints (see Checkpoints and Alerts), and are overlaid directly on the 3D swing replay. But, SkyPro also records some other parameters like Clubhead Speed, Hand Speed and Swing Tempo. You can see a list of all numbers in the Pro Data Table.
To access the Pro Data Table, tap on the menu icon at the top left of the screen. In the main menu tap on "Pro Data Table" to view your swings as a table of numbers (no 3D). Open the Pro Data Table while comparing swings (see Comparing Swings) to see the differences in the numbers between the two or more swings.
Plane Mode
Plane Mode allows you to review your swing in the context of Swing Plane Analysis. Two 3D planes are drawn in relation to your swing. The first is a hand plane, which is defined by your club position at address. The second is an estimated shoulder plane, which is approximated based on your hand position at address and proportions of a typical golfer. Ideally, your whole club should remain between these planes for the entire swing.
To access Plane Mode in the app tap the main menu icon in the top right corner of the screen and select Plane Mode in the main menu.