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Manchester woman sexually assaulted in her driveway
The assault happened just after 6 a.m. Saturday. The woman told police she saw a four-door, gold-colored Saturn as she left her home to drive to the 7-Eleven at 557 Maple St. to get a cup of coffee.
As she was returning, she noticed the same gold-colored Saturn behind her.
She pulled into her driveway and as she was getting out, she noticed the Saturn had pulled in behind her. The driver got out, ran to her driver's side door and grabbed her by the throat, squeezing it, police said.
The man accosted the woman and put his hands down her pants. Police said the woman pleaded with him to stop, but he told her to shut up and threatened he had a gun. The woman did not see a firearm, but was frightened he did have one and would shoot her.
Police said the man continued to sexually assault the woman and only stopped when she began screaming loudly. He fled in the same gold car he arrived in, heading east on East High Street.
The assailant is described as a white man in his 20s, about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, unknown build, with short brown hair and some facial hair similar to a chin strap-style beard. He was wearing a white T-shirt.
The woman, who police said was taken by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution, told investigators she did not know the man. Police have not found any witnesses to the incident.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the police department's Domestic Sexual Violence Unit at (603) 792-5529 or The Manchester Crimeline at (603) 624-4040.
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Barbara was married to Kenneth E. Thompson, who preceded her in death in 1996.
Barbara had many interests and hobbies. She was active in the Friendly Garden Club, PEO, Arts Council and a supporter of Northwestern Michigan College, Munson Medical Center and the Interlochen Arts Academy.
Duplicate bridge was her passion and she played with friends to the end. She was an avid skier, hiker and tennis player in her younger years. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and family.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Bernard) Stover, of Traverse City, and Carolyn (Graham) Downer, of Rockwood, Ontario, Canada; grandchildren, Kim (Mike) Rosso, of Northville, Eric (Belinda) Downer, of Sydney, Australia,and Barbara (Tim) Beresford, of Orton, Ontario, Canada; and great-grandchildren, Otto and Betty Beresford.
Barbara will be laid to rest at the Garden of Remembrance at the First Congregational Church alongside her husband. The memorial service will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at 4 p.m., in the Garden of Remembrance.
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Wichita Falls girls hold Burkburnett to no shots on goal, but finish in tie
BURKBURNETT — The Wichita Falls High Lady Coyotes didn't allow a shot on goal Friday night.
Unfortunately, they couldn't get one of their 14 shots to go in as the Burkburnett Lady Bulldogs played them to a 0-0 tie.
"Tonight was just one of those games where we couldn't finish our opportunities," WFHS coach Rob Woodard said. "We hit the crossbar three times, had seven corners and just couldn't put on in the goal.
"We did a great job defensively and didn't give up a shot on frame."
It was the best result for the Lady Bulldogs against WFHS in recent memory. They had played the Lady Coyotes tough in a 1-0 loss in 2005.
"I'm so proud of how our girls battled from start to finish," Burkburnett coach Patrick Birk said. "We defended well throughout the match, especially on the corners, and also had several nice possessions. A well-deserved result."
Standouts for the Lady Coyotes were Molly Martin, Alex Armendarez and Haley Hansen.
Standouts for Burkburnett (2-7-2, 0-0-1) were goalie Chloe Sharp with 10 saves, along with Emma Kate Winkles, Morgan McShan, Victoria Rodriguez, Hannah Galbraith and Emilea Peoples.
Davis has hat trick, assist in Rider win
Maddie Davis had a hat trick and an assist Friday as the Rider Lady Raiders crushed Gainesville 10-0 at Field E.
The Lady Raiders (13-3-2, 2-0) also got multiple goals from Courtney Boe and Alli Brewer.
"It was a real nice team effort," Rider coach Carl Wiersema said. "The girls are excited to play, which makes them play real well, I couldn't be prouder of them."
Brewer opened the scoring off a Boe assist. Boe and Brewer came back with unassisted goals to make it 3-0.
Davis scored off a Haley Boydston assist, Brianna Watkins scored unassisted and Davis did as well to make it 6-0 at the half.
Boe opened the second-half scoring off a Baley Enriquez assist and Enriquez came right back with a goal of her own off a Nikki Neal assist. Payton Becker scored off a Davis assist and then Davis closed the scoring with an unassisted goal.
Rider will play Burkburnett at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ervin Garnett Stadium.
Destany Davis paces Hirschi in 3-0 win
Destany Davis scored twice in the first half and Desiree Harbuck added a second-half goal as Hirschi shut out Decatur 3-0 Friday at Ervin Garnett Stadium.
"We came out pushing the ball real hard and had a goal in the first seven minutes," Hirschi coach Wayne Calhoon said. "We outshot them 19-3. The girls played well offensively and defensively and we were able to move the ball and set up some good shots."
Nia Gonzalez assisted on Davis' first goal and her second was unassisted. Kailin McCloud assisted on Harbuck's goal.
Other standouts for Hirschi (6-6-1, 1-1) were Natalia Compos and Alex Holifield.
Aviles scores twice in Huskies' 5-2 win
Antonio Aviles scored twice for Hirschi as the Huskies knocked off Decatur 5-2 Friday night at Garnett Stadium.
"This was one of our better games," Hirschi coach Alston Calliste said. "We played a very disciplined game. Overall, there was excellent team play. You can tell by all the assists that this was a great team effort."
Hirschi is now 1-0 in District 9-4A.
Aviles' goal were assisted by Jose Serna; Jordan Sepulveda's goal was assisted by Manuel Aguilar; Luis Enriques goal was assisted by Adam Jackson; and David Hawara's goal was assisted by Stephan Lunte.
Coyotes come back for 3-1 win over Burk
The Burkburnett Bulldogs scored first, but the Wichita Falls High Coyotes came back with three straight goals to take a 3-1 win over the visitors at Memorial Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, the Bulldogs went up 1-0 on Dillon Stubblerfield's header off a thrown.
But Daniel Tays knotted it at 1-1 five minutes later; Jario Gutierrez scored off an Alexis Hernandez assist in the 70th minute; and Ariel Maldonado added the final goal with five minutes left.
"We controlled the possession for most of the game and created plenty of chances," WFHS coach Patrick McCauley said. "We just couldn't find the goal in the first half. Our respons to their goal in the second half was great. The guys showed tremendous character in getting back into the game.
"Burk was always dangerous on the break. Their forwards are quick and creative on the ball. I thought we did a good job defensively."
"It was a tight game," Burkburnett coach Robert Daiker said. "Tt was a fun game. It was just painful in the end. You hate to lose when you take a lead in the second half."
Standouts for the Coyotes (5-4-3, 1-0) were Adrian Alvarez, Pedro Reza and Cesar Corona, while Josh Reed was a standout for the Bulldogs.
Okeke closes in on record in Rider win
GAINESVILLE — Christian Okeke scored his 19th and 20th goals of the season and is now within two goals of the all-time Rider record as the Raiders opened District 9-4A with a 6-0 win over the Gainesville Leopards.
Okeke now has 58 goals, just two short of Robby Wilson's 60 scored in 1994-94.
"It was a good start for our district season," Rider coach Josh Hill said. "We've had our ups and downs. We put together a solid performance."
Okeke scored a minute into the contest off a Leo Gonzalez assist and then he assisted on Josh Peloquin's goal five minutes later, Miguel Orozco scored off Gonzalez's second assist and Okeke and Peloquin teamed up to put the Raiders up 4-0 at the half.
Marcos Barron opened the second half off an Okeke assist and Justin Denton finished it off a Chase Henderson assist.
Other Rider standouts were Jared Malone and Tyler Lange.
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Congressman Andy Barr met Monday morning with the Blue Grass Army Depot's new commander to discuss the sequester cuts as well as the long-term viability of the installation.
Barr, R-Sixth District, said he pledged his "full and complete support" to preventing any sort of base closure after the destruction of the chemical weapons is complete some time after 2020.
Barr also was complimentary of the depot leadership's work with other Army leaders to appeal the depot firefighters' mandatory furlough, which some feared could cause safety issues.
"I thanked the Blue Grass Army Depot for collaborating with my office to secure an exemption for the firefighters," Barr said.
The depot firefighters and dispatchers enlisted Barr's aid in March, and his office had been working since then to get the Army Joint Munitions Command to exempt them from furloughs.
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The Panthers could be hosting the Dallas Steers on Sunday.
Somehow, it doesnt have quite the same ring as Cowboys, does it?
When the team was originally created in 1960, they were called the Steers.
That didnt last, so the name was briefly changed to Rangers. That didnt last either because a minor-league baseball team in the area didnt fold as expected, forcing the franchise to find another name.
Cowboys, someone suggested.
That just might work, the owners decided.
Since were in history class, heres another tidbit:
The Cowboys didnt call themselves Americas Team.
The nickname came from a man named Bob Ryan, who was doing the voiceover on an NFL Films feature about the team in 1978. The intro went like this:
They appear on television so often that their faces are as familiar to the public as presidents and movie stars. They are the Dallas Cowboys, Americas Team.
By the way, Americas Team is 122-123 since 1997.
If youre wondering, the Panthers are 3-8 all-time against the Cowboys and havent beaten them in the regular season since 1998.
You might say the Panthers are due.
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ARIZONA at MINNESOTA: Pardon me while I second a motion made by SIs Peter King this week. Because more than 99 percent of extra point kicks have been made over the past three seasons, its time to change the game. Move extra point kicks back to the 20- or 25-yard line. Make it mean something again. Cardinals 28, Vikings 24.
GREEN BAY at ST. LOUIS: The Packers are just fine. But thanks for asking. Packers 41, Rams 20.
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WASHINGTON at NEW YORK GIANTS: RG3 is great fun to watch, but if you need a quarterback to win you a big game theres no one better than Eli Manning. Thats right, Eli Manning. Giants 27, Redskins 14.
NEW ORLEANS at TAMPA BAY: It would be very nice to never hear the word Bountygate again. It would also be nice to never see another and I approved this message commercial. The stuff of dreams. Saints 30, Bucs 23.
CLEVELAND at INDIANAPOLIS: The Browns have already won a game this month. No reason for them to get greedy. Colts 24, Browns 17.
TENNESSEE at BUFFALO: Coach Chan Gailey appealed to his teams wounded pride last week and it produced a victory. This week, if he can appeal to the offense to score enough points, that should work. Bills 31, Titans 20.
JACKSONVILLE at OAKLAND: Parental discretion is advised. Raiders 31, Jaguars 21.
NEW YORK JETS at NEW ENGLAND: All four teams in the AFC East have 3-3 records at this point, suggesting theres little difference. Yeah, right. Patriots 34, Jets 14.
PITTSBURGH at CINCINNATI: Im not saying the Steelers are getting old, but AARP asked if it could put its logo on the empty side of their black helmets. Bengals 17, Steelers 13.
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It's packed with features and comes with 21 programmes; using one of the 12 Pre-Set Programmes, or 4 Heart Rate Controls (55%, 75%, 90% or target heart rate) the resistance level (1-16) will adjust automatically.
Also has 2 Manual and 4 User Settings. LCD display on the computer shows; Body Fat, Heart Rate, Time, Speed, Distance, Calories, RPM and Recovery.
With this Body Sculpture Ab Trimmer you can get the rock hard abs you've always wanted from the comfort of your own home.
The sturdy frame supports your back and neck to reduce any stress and ensure you can focus on your workout. The padded headrest makes it comfortable too, along with the padding to the top and sides.
Beginners can grip the top bar to add some arm muscle and strengthen the core. Once you're fit enough to move on, gripping the side handles means you work only your abs, so you can tone, strengthen and even watch TV at the same time.
Useful info:
- Targets abdominals
- Increases the impact of sit-ups
- Cushioned headrest
- Body Sculpture Ab Trimmer
Body Sculpture Stepper with Resistance Cords
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This Body Sculpture Stepper With Resistance Cords gives you a full body workout from the comfort of your own home so you can say goodbye to expensive gym fees.
The vertical and lateral stepping action helps to tone your waist, legs, thighs and bum all in one go. The bungee bands add to the workout to strengthen upper body muscles and give you the body you've always wanted.
With anti-slip footplates it's extra secure, so you can focus on your workout or even watch TV to make the time fly by.
Once you've worked up a sweat it's easy to store away ready for the next time.
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- Compact design
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- Bungee bands
- Twin hydraulic cylinders
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Body Sculpture Vinyl Dumbbells 2 x 4kg
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Use the 2 x 4kg vinyl dumbbells to tone and firm up or add extra resistance to Cardio workouts. Perfect for home use or taking to gym class. One-piece ergonomic design.
Body Sculpture BR-3160 Magnetic Rowing Machine
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The Body Sculpture BR-3160 is a high-quality magnetic rowing machine that folds away easily after use.
Built with a 1.6kg flywheel and an aluminium track, it has a super smooth rowing action that ensures comfortable training, allowing you to push yourself for longer.
Adjustable resistance, a deluxe padded seat and large foot plates with adjustable straps make the Body Sculpture BR-3160 rowing machine an essential piece of home workout equipment.
Chart your progress with the computer screen showing calories burned, time, count and scan. This also makes it easy for you to set targets, achieve your goals and really feel the burn.
Useful info:
- Assembled dimensions: H 44.5, W 52, L 197.5 cm
- Folded dimensions: H 110, W 52, L 87.5 cm
- Foldable gym style rower
- Maximum user weight 120kg (18st)
- 1.6kg flywheel
- Aluminium track for smooth rowing action
- Deluxe saddle
- Onboard computer
- Magnetic brake system
- Body Sculpture BR-3160 rowing machine
Body Sculpture Ankle/Wrist Weight 2 x 2.5 lbs
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Ankle/Wrist Weight 2 x 2.5 lb.
With this Body Sculpture Tummy Trainer you can get washboard abs without having to leave the house.
It offers an impact-free workout to help relieve stress on your back and prevent injury or neck strain. The stretch tubing adds resistance, so as you do sit ups you'll really feel the burn.
Simply slide your feet into the non-slip foot pads, grab the handle and start your reps. Soft handgrips ensure you can stay comfortable and focus on your training, while the lightweight design means it's easy to master.
It also helps to firm and tone your arms and back, along with your legs and bum for a full body workout that's sure to get you feeling fabulous.
With a compact style it won't take up much room around the house, meaning you can easily train at home and then store it away ready for next time.
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- Soft handgrips
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Exercise Mat from Body Sculpture comes complete with 12 illustrated basic exercises.
· Padded Aerobic Exercise Mat
· (6 ft long x 2 ft wide), L 183, W 61 cm.
· Wipe clean surface.
Body Sculpture Dual Action Air Elliptical Strider
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This Body Sculpture Dual Action Air Elliptical Strider is a 4 in 1 exercise machine, giving a varied workout so you can tone up and get fit.
You can use it to enjoy a gentle jog or feel the burn with the stepping motion. For overall fitness there's the cycling mode, while the skiing workout is great for toning up your legs.
The adjustable tension means you can vary the resistance to suit your workout, while the large non-slip footplates keep you comfortable, so you can focus on getting fit. You can also watch TV while you exercise to make the time fly by.
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- 4 exercises in 1
- Jogging, skiing, stepping and cycling
- Adjustable tension
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- Large non-slip footplates
- Body Sculpture Dual Action Air Elliptical Strider
Ideal for walking or light jogging; The computer monitors Scan, Time, Speed, Distance and calories use. Comes with transport wheels for easy movement. Folds for easy storage. 12 months manufacturer warranty.
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- Ideal entry level treadmill
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- Scan, time, speed, distance and calories used
- Anti slip grips on the base
- Foldable for easy storage: Lgth 69, W 67, H 138 cm
- Running deck: Lgth100, W 34 cm
- Treadmill weight: 25.0kg
- Transport wheels for easy movement
- Max user weight: 100kg
- Hand pulse included.
Body Sculpture Power Trainer
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Power Trainer that has a sturdy tubular steel construction that is also height adjustable, The LED computer displays:
- Time
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- 3 Pre-set programmes Vibration training improves:
- Muscle Strength
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- Reduces Muscle pain, Soreness and Expediate the Recovery Of Damaged Muscles And Tendons
**Maximum User Weight is 100kg
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Improvements at the City of Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center may not be at the top of the state agenda, but they're close.
The companion bills in the Minnesota House and Senate were among the first 100 to be introduced in the new session of the state Legislature, which began Jan. 8, 2013.
The Springbrook bill in Senate File 24, introduced Friday, and House File 65, introduced Monday.
Fridley's state senator, Barb Goodwin, and state representative, Connie Bernardy, are among the co-authors. The senate bill's next step is the Finance Committee, where Goodwin has a seat.
Here is the text of the two bills (identical at this point):
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Springbrook Nature Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Section 1. SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER.
Subdivision 1. Appropriation. $5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to the city of Fridley to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the redevelopment and expansion of the Springbrook Nature Center. No nonstate match is required for this project.
Subd. 2. Bond sale. To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $5,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.


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Tomorrow I will be voting for senior tax relief at our special town election. I believe this is a step forward to helping solve our structural deficit issues in town. Unfortunately, today I also received a flyer advertising the availability of 40B housing units in Sudbury. So on one hand a citizen petition before town meeting will hopefully result in senior tax relief to keep seniors in town. But on the other hand, two of our selectmen, the Sudbury Housing Trust and our planning department have fought to keep 40B as a law in the state, resulting in high density housing that could effectively cancel out our senior tax relief efforts.
First, we should enact senior tax relief. The proposed law is not perfect. But if those of us with school age children look at this purely selfishly, anything that slows or reverses the growth of students in our schools is a good thing. The high percentage of Sudbury households that have students in the schools is a blessing, but also one of the causes of our structural deficit. The property tax income from one house does not cover the education costs for the children in the house.
While keeping seniors in town is one way to offset this structural deficit, it is not the silver bullet. Unfortunately, one does not exist. We need to keep pushing for health insurance and pension reform, scrutiny over all town hiring, consolidation of our school administrations, preservation of open space, and a more equitable regional school agreement with Lincoln. Senior tax relief is a step in the right direction. The law as written expires in three years so provides a useful experiment.
Similar to our push for senior tax relief, we need to push to end the 40B affordable housing law that enables developers to build high density housing in Sudbury. The impact of this law is very visible in the developments now taking shape along route 20. One bedroom units will probably not generate children in our schools. Two bedroom units? Three bedroom units? You decide. You can see the attached flyer from our housing office advertising homes and two/three bedroom units.
The unfortunate aspect to all this, is not the affordable housing aspect. But that for every affordable unit at Landham crossing, there are three market rate units built in a high density development that include two and three bedroom units. Had standard Sudbury zoning been followed, this level of development would not be permitted.
It is time to support senior tax relief. It is also time to tell the selectmen and state representatives that while we are willing to pay higher taxes to keep seniors in town, we are not willing to open Sudbury to high density housing that negates our senior tax relief efforts.


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Rockport — Bruce William Young, Jr., passed away peacefully at Kaplan Family Hospice House with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, after a six month long battle against cancer, fought with dignity, grace, and courage. He was born in St. Paul, Minn. on July 25, 1940, to the late Bruce W. Young and Agnes (Hermann) Young.
An only child, Bruce lived in Minnesota until his father transferred to Malden in 1949 to work for Joslin's and later for Jordan Marsh Company in Peabody. Bruce attended Melrose High School until he joined the Navy in 1957. He served in the Submarine Service for five years on several boats, the last of which was the Ethan Allen, of which he was a Plankholder.
Bruce was married in 1963 to Peggy Halladay of Portland, Ore., whom he met while living in San Francisco. After living in Melrose for five years, they moved to Stoneham, where they lived for 34 years, relocating to Rockport in 2004.
Bruce went to work for Polaroid Corporation in 1968 and worked in Copy Service and Research. When Dr. Land left Polaroid and began his nonprofit Rowland Institute in Cambridge in 1982, Bruce went with him. Dr. Land and his dog Desi were Bruce's daily companions in an energizing and creative environment. Bruce retired in 2002, whereupon he happily and actively pursued his love of gardening in the Lanesville Community Garden.
Bruce was a member of King Cyrus Lodge of Stoneham, now affiliated with Good Samaritan Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Reading, for 36 years, and the Andover Sportsmen's Club and Cape Ann Sportsmen's Club. He was also a 40 year member of the St. Patrick's Thursday night group in Stoneham and the Boston A.R.E. Search for God Group.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Peggy, of Rockport; his daughters, Kelli Harte and her husband Joseph of Littleton, and Leslie Perra and her husband Michael of Sunderland, Vt.; and by beloved grandchildren, Shannon Harte and Adam Harte and Nicole Perra and Brandon Perra.


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Posts tagged as holiday
Fudgiest Brownies (Gluten-Free)
The beauty of Alice Medrich's fabulously decadent cocoa brownie recipe is that flour plays such a minor role in flavor and texture, that it matters not a whit what type you use. Use wheat flour, as the recipe was originally written, and you'll be thrilled. Or, substitute gluten-free AP flour and be equally thrilled, because by my memory, they taste exactly the same. That's because these brownies are about good cocoa, butter, and eggs, melted and stirred and whisked in just such a way (in one bowl, no less!) to deliver a shiny, crusty top with a fudgy (not cakey) interior.I'll even go so far as to say that I think you could make these grain-free, by using tapioca starch or potato starch as the flour. I haven't done it yet, but I will, and I'll let you know how they turn out. I suspect: mighty damn fine.
No matter how you bind them, these are brownies that beg for a glass of milk, particularly restorative after holiday shopping, gift-wrapping, or tree-trimming. Not that those things aren't fun, it's just that…chocolate makes them more fun.
Recipe for Fudgiest Brownies (Gluten-Free) at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
Nathan and I spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at my dad and stepmom Susanna's home south of Bozeman, Montana. My sister Stacey and her son Cooper were there too, as well as my brother David and sister Etta, both in from NYC. We had a long, restorative weekend catching up, cooking, hiking, and relaxing. Just what the doctor ordered for all of us!Dad picked us all up at the airport, with Jake in tow. He makes an adorable front-seat companion.So good to pull up to this view. I hadn't been in a year and a half, too long.We were very, very happily greeted by Against All Grain paleo chocolate chip cookies, made by Susanna and Etta. These are winners of the highest order. Make them. Gah so good.I've never been to the house in the winter…so lovely to see the setting sun against the snow-capped Madison range. Hi Etta!My dad made gluten-free waffles with Pamela's mix/recipe. Perfection. That's chokecherry syrup, made by Susanna from chokecherries she picked this summer at the ranch. Absolutely delicious. I was delighted to page through the latest issue of DuJour Magazine while I ate breakfast, sipped coffee. My sister Etta is the photo editor. Seriously, how stunning is that cover?!There was pre-feast hiking and sledding. Lovely in every way.Go Susanna! Go Nathan and Coop!My sister Stacey set a gorgeous table.Susanna's sister Margie made a perfect, deconstructed turkey, all juicy, all crispy.The rest of the meal: roasted squash, gluten-free and gluten-full gravies, gluten-free sausage chestnut dressing, green beans with lemon-garlic butter & walnuts, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Colorful, flavorful, not over-the-top rich. In my book: perfection. Charlie (the pup) agreed.Margie also made my aunt Marge's pumpkin cheesecake with caramel sauce. There was oohing, aahing, sighing, groaning, and the licking of forks and perhaps even plates.Leftovers Part I was breakfast the next day: fried stuffing topped with green beans and…a poached egg, of course. Killah.We attempted to offset gluttony with another good, long hike, which even included crossing a creek on a fallen log. I wish it were as hard as it looked…but it was actually pretty easy. My brother David makes it look badass, however.
The rest of the meals? I stopped taking pictures, which means I relaxed into my vacation, and that was…so unbelievably nice. Home now, which feels lovely too, jamming on Twin Cites Chef's Table. I spent the day writing and cooking, filling my fridge with roasted beets and squash, kale chips, hard-cooked eggs, grassfed beef bone broth, jasmine rice cooked in coconut milk, and braised beef short ribs. I'm stocking up for the cold, snowy, insanely busy days ahead, days when I want to eat fresh, nutritious, delicious meals on the fly.
Spiced Fresh Cranberry Relish Mold
Poor cranberries. No one really ever eats them, despite tradition, even when made from scratch. I think it's because Americans are unaccustomed to the delights of chutney-eque condiments. Which is a shame, given the palate-cleansing powers of a tangy, acidic punch on a plate of buttery, rich foods.This recipe is as old school as I possess. My mom's been surprising guests with her famous cranberry relish mold forever. Why surprising? Well, much like my mom, it's got a spicy kick that sneaks up on you, in this case a surprising zing of horseradish that eliminates all worries of cloying sweetness. Think mostarda and you'll have exactly the right idea.As a bonus, the mold is stunning on a holiday buffet table. My mom's original recipe calls for raspberry Jello and canned cranberries, so I reworked it a bit to include fresh cranberries and fruit juice. The end result has more texture, and a fresher taste, without losing the surprising spicy kick. Pretty perfect, I think.
I hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Recipe for Spiced Fresh Cranberry Relish Mold at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
I'm always trying to find things to douse in Cedar Summit cream, because let's face it, I'm obsessed with the gloriously grass-fed stuff. Given a giant bag of darling little baby Brussels from the farmers market, and a hankering for my fave cauliflower gratin, I present the easiest, coziest Brussels dish in the world. I have a vision of setting this on a holiday table (particularly next to a roast beast), nestled among candles and pine boughs…although until the holidays roll around, I simply made it my dinner, with toast and a glass of wine.
Note: I am thoroughly enjoying the occasional slice of St. Paul's own Thuro Sourdough Gluten-Free Teff bread. The Thuro folks have no idea who I am, I just happened to pick up a loaf in the freezer at The Wedge, in my quest for tasty GF breads made without weird fillers and nasty vegetables oils, which is no easy task. It's seriously sour, which I love, and makes a flavorful, chewy piece of toast, toast that in fact makes me pine – again – for dearly departed, grass-fed Pastureland butter, which used to be made from Cedar Summit Cream.
Obsessed, I tell you.And another note: I recently devoured the book Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food by Catherine Shanahan, MD. I understand completely if you are not in the mood for yet another book about nutrition but…I still think you should read it, especially if you're considering a pregnancy. I found myself reading several passages aloud to Puppy Louis, who now knows more about genetics than the average fluffy pup. I also found myself snapping iPhone pics of pages off my Kindle, for a potentially annoying way of sharing passages that blew my mind. Dr. Shanahan describes what she calls The Four Pillars of traditional diets around the world, the ways of eating that have produced the genetically healthiest people over millenia: meat cooked on the bone, a combination of raw and cooked plants, offal/organ meats, and fermented foods. She makes a strong case for avoiding vegetable oils and sugar in particular – a very strong case. Dr. Shanahan recently revamped the training diet of the injury-plagued LA Lakers and has helped several players heal nagging injuries. Good stuff.
Recipe for Brussels Sprouts Gratin at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
All-American pie is always perfect, but consider warm, fruity, French clafoutis for this 4th of July celebration. For one, clafoutis is faster to pull together. Can you mix pancake batter? In a blender? Then you can make clafoutis, which is in effect a giant crepe, scattered with fruit, and eaten hot out of the oven with whipped cream or creme fraiche or ice cream. Kids can definitely help pull this together – or make it all by themselves!I made three quick versions – peach, cherry, and rhurbarb-raspberry – to demonstrate how adaptable clafoutis can be. Plums, nectaries, blueberries – any fruit that marries well with crumbles, buckles, crisps, cobblers – can have an affair with clafoutis. If you can't bear to serve anything but pie on the 4th, make clafoutis for breakfast. Melty creme fraiche and warm maple syrup are awesome together, for the record. Sexy even. It's all bon.Inspired by my friend Zoe Francois of Zoe Bakes (cornbread and peaches baked on the grill, oh my!), you could try baking clafoutis on the grill after you pull off the burgers and/or ribs. It's hard to mess up a clafoutis which makes it experiment worthy. If you give it a try, let me know.
Happy Independence Day, Minnesota!
Recipe for Clafoutis at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.PS If you're searching for 4th of July entertaining inspiration (or recipe ideas any day), bookmark or follow the Fortify: A Food Community Pinterest page! Formerly the Minnesota Food Bloggers, Fortify is a group of food lovers, many of whom have popular food blogs and write stunning, delicious recipes. Check out the page, I know your mouth will water. We have a Fortify: A Food Community Facebook group page too; join us!
Almond Triangle Cookies
What to bake when you prefer the salty over the sweet? And you're busy? (And you can't eat gluten?) These easy beauties, which have become everyone's favorite Christmas cookie, including mine.
The original recipe caught my eye a few years ago as the Minneapolis Star Tribune's 2009 Cookie Contest Winner. If you love almonds and caramel and butter and Christmas, you'll be as smitten by these decadent cookies as the Strib'stasting panel clearly was (their verdict: "love" and "beautiful").
As a gift to the baker, these are bar cookies, which Minnesotans know are the most magical (and easy!) of all. Other than allowing time for the shortbread crust to chill before baking, they come together in minutes. After they cool for awhile, cut them into tidy triangles, pour yourself a glass of milk, and dig in.
Despite their simplicity, the triangles are elegant on a cookie plate AND disappear blessedly quickly. You can focus on how nutritious almonds are to lull yourself into cookie complacency, but a cookie isn't Christmas without a hearty dose of butter and sugar, and these are no exception.
Thank goodness!
Recipe for Almond Triangles at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
Magical Boozy Eggnog
As a kid, I loved eggnog so much I could down a carton all by myself. I thought it was truly insane that anyone would blemish its creamy dreamy nutmeginess with stupid booze. Do not mess with perfection!
I no longer feel that way. I read this recipe in the December/January issue of (the fabulous!) Garden & Gun Magazine and it jumped right out at me 1) because the accompanying article is fantastic, and 2) because THIS is recipe writing: decadent, hysterical, and easy to follow.
So if you too are charmed by the idea of a blast of bourbon in your eggnog, this recipe is for you. Two sips in, my tree sparkled magically, my family looked perfect, and The Little Drummer Boy didn't make me want to gouge my eyes out. Suffice it to say this is a bracing ratio of bourbon to cream, so depending on the tolerance of your guests, adjust accordingly. (I think you could start with half the recommended bourbon and add more to taste. Kablam.)
Recipe for World's Greatest Eggnog via Julia Reed, Garden & Gun Magazine at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
Crunchy Wild Rice Salad with Citrus Dressing
Happy Almost Thanksgiving! If you're searching for a refreshing, flavorful salad for the holiday table, I've got just the dish. This wild rice salad has been a Meyer family favorite for years and I'm always happy to see it on my plate. Right when the richness of buttery stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, and buttery gravy threatens to tank your palate, slide your fork over for a bite of this salad, snappy and downright refreshing with orange zest and the crunch of toasted pumpkin seeds.
Bonus 1: It tastes even better the next day, which makes it a perfect do-ahead dish as well as a leftovers treat.
Bonus 2: It can easily be made vegan.
Bonus 3: You can play with the ingredients to your heart's content. Pine nuts instead of pumpkin seeds. Pomegranate seeds instead of golden raisins. Add cubes of roasted squash. Add cubes of apple. Just don't add marshmallows…
Enjoy a lovely meal, everyone!
Recipe for Crunchy Wild Rice Salad with Citrus Dressing at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
Party Popcorn!
As we head into holiday entertaining and craziness, don't forget about popcorn! I am NOT talking about microwave popcorn, I'm talking about the real deal, popped in a pan, which takes about 5 minutes to make and tastes 50 million times – maybe 100 million times – better. When you're done, you have a bowlful of fragrant crunchiness ready to be tarted up for a party (or plopped in front of the TV with a glass of wine aka dinner).
When I was a kid, we were butter-and-salt purists, preferring plenty of both. Don't get me wrong – browned butter with sea salt to this day makes up 80% of my popcorn consumption. I make it for my son's friends, I set it out at our pool for swim parties, I make a batch after a night out with the girls. But it's great fun, and almost as easy, to play around a bit with creative flavor combinations, which are both addictive and gorgeous, and tend to blow guests away for very little effort.
Recipe(s) for Pumpkin Seed/Brown Butter/Crispy Sage, Bacon/Caraway Seed/Bay Leaf, and Curry Powder/Honey/Lime Zest popcorn (and other ideas too) at TC Taste/Minnesota Monthly Magazine.
Almond & Orange Cake with Poached Plum Compote
Given lusty poached plums and a hint of orange, this cake would be stunning on the Christmas table.
Recipe for Almond & Orange Cake with Poached Plum Compote at Food & Wine Magazine/Andrew Zimmern's Kitchen Adventures.
Turkey a la King
Um, I'm a bit late putting this up, I'm very sorry. This dish is of course is perfect for leftover Thanksgiving turkey…perhaps you froze some? Then you're in luck! A creamy, delicious topping for rice, or filling for a luscious pot pie.
Perhaps you're roasting a turkey for Christmas? I'm trying…
Recipe for Turkey a la King at Food & Wine Magazine/Andrew Zimmern's Kitchen Adventures.
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Carolina Crossing to open for Oak Ridge Boys
A dream for many new bluegrass bands would be to release its first recording just days before opening for one of the industry's top groups.
For Carolina Crossing, it's reality.
"This is a great time for us," said Gary Trivette, spokesman for the local band chosen to open for The Oak Ridge Boys during a performance at the Holmes Center in Boone on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Describing Carolina Crossing as "a straight-forward, no apologies bluegrass and gospel group that represents the goodness of traditional mountain music," Trivette said the upcoming opportunity is a career highlight for the band members.
"To be chosen to do this, at the same time our first recording debuts, is more than we could hope for," Trivette said. "We aren't expecting to be in Nashville tomorrow, but we consider this a great open door for our music to be heard by a large, diverse audience."
Committed to keeping bluegrass music alive — with a good selection of standards and original material — the band has quickly become a crowd favorite at venues across the region, including festivals, churches, private parties and fundraisers.
Karen James, who chose Carolina Crossing for the upcoming concert, couldn't agree more.
"I wanted the opening act to provide an opportunity for a local band to show their stuff," James said. "It was important that the chosen group play the same type of music as The Oak Ridge Boys — country, bluegrass and gospel. There are many wonderful musicians in the High Country, but, to me, Carolina Crossing seemed like the best fit for The Oak Ridge Boys."
Carolina Crossing includes Trivette, a native and lifelong resident of Watauga County and founding member of Southern Accent, who plays the bass and sings lead and tenor.
Curtis Main, also from Watauga County and earlier affiliated with Familiar Ground, plays the banjo and sings lead and baritone.
Blake Vance, mandolin player, is a former member of Southern Accent. He and Corey Pittman, who sings, plays lead guitar and fiddle, both hail from Avery County. Pittman has been a member of several bands, including The Isaacs.
Tyler Thompson, Watauga County native currently residing in Mountain City, Tenn., plays lead and rhythm guitar and sings. He too, has played with several bands.
Carolina Crossing began to take shape in late 2010, Trivette said, following conversations between himself, Main and Vance.
"Curtis and I have been longtime friends," Trivette said, "and played briefly together, while in high school, in a band called Deep Water."
After "losing touch" for several years," the duo began attending church together and reconnecting, musically. "Circumstances and time drew us closer, " Trivette said.
Soon, he, Main and Vance were strumming the chords in unison.
"Corey soon joined us," Trivette said, "and we practiced through the winter."
Thompson eventually rounded out the group, and Carolina Crossing was born.
Building a fan base was no challenge for the group, as each musician had a following of his own.
Requests began to pour in from various venues across the High Country and beyond.
Moving forward, they began working on a CD.
The finished product, simply titled, "Carolina Crossing," was released on Sept. 17.
The project, showcasing the group's harmonious vocals, blended with their masterful instrumentals and seven original of the CD's 13 cuts, can only equal success.
"I never tried to write any songs until this," Trivette said. "Curtis and I both basically just sat down and started writing from personal experiences, which came pretty natural to us."
"Don't Cry, Don't Weep" – the only "true gospel song on the CD," Trivette said, is a memorial tribute to Main's son.
Other cuts, including "Daddy Would Sing" and "When I Go Back," are reflections of Trivette's childhood and musical heritage.
It's evident, fans agree, that the group's debut project is food for the soul — and will only whet their appetite for more.
"It is our goal to put music out there that people with a wide range of interests will enjoy," Trivette said.
"Carolina Crossing," the CD, was recorded and engineered by Tim Norris at his Castleford Studio near Boone. "We have so many people, including our wives and other supporters, to thank for helping to make this all possible," Trivette said.
The CD will be available at the upcoming concert, at Appalachian Music Shop in Boone and online at http://www.cdbaby.com for $15.
Tickets to The Oak Ridge Boys' Oct. 4 show, featuring Carolina Crossing, start at $25 and are available at http://www.theholmescenter.com or by calling the box office at (828) 262-6603.
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Come by and meet me and get a free Sunshine State poster signed at the GoComics booth # 1503-1505 on Sunday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm! And if you wanted to bring conch fritters and beer for your favorite cartoonist that would be ok too.
Happy Father's Day!
I had a wonderful Father's Day today. I've been blessed with 3 wonderful daughters and they made me feel special.
We started the day at mass at Immaculate Conception then went to the BarBill for lunch. If you are not familiar with East Aurora, the BarBill is a local institution. A pub known for their beef on week and chicken wings. I washed down my beef with some Guinness and we had a great time with lots of laughs.
It was a gorgeous WNY day today, 75º and sunny, so like, Mel, I laid out and caught some z's and rays. Very relaxing.
We tossed some steaks and little neck clams on the grill and the wine flowed freely to close out a wonderful evening.
I am truly blessed!
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Around this time each year, "Mel" makes a return to our garden. It appears, this year he has decided to celebrate with a Blue Moon and slice of Florida orange. Reptiles…what are you gonna do with them?
The coolest Godzilla poster!
This HAS to be the coolest Godzilla poster I've seen for the new movie!
Way-back-when, the first movie my then girlfriend, and now wife, Juli and I saw was, Godzilla:1985. Fast forward almost 30 years to yesterday afternoon when we saw Godzilla 2014. What a great time we had! Really enjoyed the film. It had a lot of heart and the director really "got" Godzilla. It's sort of a throwback to the late 60′s/70′s Toho Godzilla films where he is more a protector than a monster. The special effects are stunning! We saw it in 3-D IMAX to capture the full depth and size of the creatures, but I wouldn't recommend you need to see it in 3-D. It wasn't filmed in that format so the 3-D is retrofitted and doesn't add anything to the experience. If you are any kind of fan of the old giant monster movies, you will love this.
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MANATEE -- Clearwater Pass, Redington Pier, the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier, Anna Maria Island and Palma Sola Bay are all geographically close yet scientists have noted surprising differences about the five locales when it comes to algae blooms.
A sampling of algae at the five spots during an ongoing harmful bloom-monitoring project in 2012 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission showed each had vastly different concentrations of the major groups of phytoplankton including diatoms, dinoflagellates and other flagellates. The concentrations can combine for toxic stews known as red tide.
The algae on Anna Maria Island, for example, was 80 percent dinoflagellates, 18 percent diatoms and 2 percent other flagellates.
The nearby Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier was 86 percent other flagellates, 8 percent diatoms and 8 percent dinoflagellates.
How can geographic differences of a few mere miles influence the presence of different phytoplankton that drastically? This question
and many others will occupy 215 scientists from 31 states Monday through Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sarasota at the Seventh Symposium on Harmful Algae Blooms in the United States.
"The public just thinks of the ocean as water and all the same, but there are these little communities," said Barbara Kirkpatrick, manager of Mote Marine Laboratory's Environmental Health Program in Sarasota and co-chairwoman of the Symposium. "In Bradenton you have over-55 gated communities and under-55 gated communities. so gated communities are not all the same. Same thing in the ocean."
The highly technical event is generally for scientists only and not open to the public, officials said. But the outcome will potentially affect everyone who lives near the water.
"Researchers from all over the country are coming together to share what they have learned about Florida red tide and other potentially harmful algal blooms," said Nadine Slimak, director of communications at Mote Marine.
Mote Marine researchers have co-authored 22 presentations scheduled at the symposium.
The poster child for harmful algal blooms, commonly known to scientists as HABs, is Florida red tide, (scientific name Karenia brevis.) Red tide is caused along coastal areas when a few species of dinoflagellates, which are aquatic micro-organisms, bloom in giant concentrations.
Not all Florida red tides produce harmful toxins, but when they do the results can be devastating for humans and animals, Kirkpatrick said. "It can result in massive fish kills, the death of marine mammals and sea birds," Kirkpatrick said. "It can have respiratory effects on humans, especially those with asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions and neurotoxic shellfish poisoning."
Why some of these episodes are harmful and some are not remains a scientific mystery. For the record, the concentration of Florida red tide during the Symposium is "not present to low," according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website.
"One of the things about science is that exchange back and forth between researchers is essential," Slimak said. "A symposium gets researchers from different disciplines talking to each other and scientific inroads can be made."
The symposium will address bloom ecology and toxicity, prevention, control and mitigation, monitoring and management, forecasting and impacts on humans, including health and fisheries.
"We would like the community to know that the goal of the meetings is to learn from each other so that maybe there is someone in the Pacific Northwest who is using a new instrument and we can use his or her new ideas to strengthen what we do in our Southwest Florida waters."
Richard Dymond, Herald reporter, can be reached at 941-745-7072 or contact him via Twitter @ RichardDymond


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I was a pretty diehard user of the LL viewer. I've never saw the need to swap viewers for everyday use or just for photos. That is until Firestorm was released. I'm really not a reviewer of Third Party Viewers (TPVs). Honestly, I rely on Express for pretty much all my technology stuff from guiding me to the best computer for SL to telling me about viewers. This past week we've been yapping about what the new TPVs have to offer. Since he gets technical in his posts, I thought I'd take a quick look, give my impressions of some of the current viewers and show what's important to me. This will be done in a series in my Blog Boot Camp section.
For the few minutes I tooled around in the preferences, I easily created specific personalized settings. Its a nice-to-have ability but that's not what gets me to change viewers. What does though is the photography settings and ease of interface.
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One Morning in New England, 1940, the entire population of Friar New Hampshire - 572 people - walked together up a winding mountain trail and into the wilderness. They left behind their clothes, their money, all of their essentials. Even their dogs were abandoned, tied to posts and left to starve. No One knows why. A search party dispatched by the U.S. Army eventually discovered the remains of nearly 300 of Friar's evacuees. Many had frozen to death. Others were cruelly and mysteriously slaughtered. The bodies of the remaining citizens are still unaccounted for. Over the years, a quiet cover-up operation managed to weave the story of Friar in...
Genres: Romance
Year: 2010
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Instructional technology
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In education, instructional technology is "the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning," according to the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology Committee.[1] Instructional technology is often referred to as a part of educational technology but the use of these terms has changed over the years.[2] Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources."[3] While instructional technology covers the processes and systems of learning and instruction, educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability.
The first use of instructional technology cannot be attributed to a specific person or time. Many histories of instructional technology start in the early 20th century, while others go back to the 17th century. This depends on the definition of instructional technology. Definitions that focus on a systems approach tend to reach further back in history, while those definitions focused on sensory devices are more recent.
The use of audio and visual instruction was boosted as a military response to the problems of a labor shortage during World War II in the United States. There was a definitive need to fill the factories with skilled labor. Instructional technology provided a methodology for training in a systematic and efficient manner.
With it came the use of highly structured manuals, instructional films, and standardized tests. Thomas Edison saw the value of instructional technology in films but did not formalize the science of instruction as well as the US military did.
Current status[edit]
Instructional technology is a growing field of study which uses technology as a means to solve educational challenges, both in the classroom and in distance learning environments. Moore (1989) argues that there are three types of learner interaction (learner-content, learner-instructor, and learner-learner interactions). In the years since Moore's article, several philosophical views have surfaced that relate Instructional technology to these types of interaction.
Most traditional researchers (those subscribing to Cognitivism) argue that learner-content interaction is perhaps the most important endeavor of Instructional technology. Some researchers (those subscribing to constructivism) argue that Moore's social interactions (learner-instructor and learner-learner interactions), are as useful as learner-content interaction.
Razavi (2005) advocates the idea that educational technology covers instructional technology. It includes instructional technology and the field study in human teaching and learning. So educational technology is broader than instructional technology. Instructional technology itself consists of two major parts: one is teaching technology and the other is learning technology. In the education industry, the term "instructional technology" is frequently used interchangeably with "educational technology."
Human Performance Technology (HPT) has a focus on corporate environments. Learning sciences is a growing area of focus dealing with instructional techniques and learning theories.
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Areas of interest and growth:
- Instructional design
- Instructional theory
- Interactive geometry software
- Educational technology
- Educational animation
- Content management system
- E-learning
- M-learning
- Distance learning
- Technology integration
Standards and specifications:
- ^ D. Randy Garrison and Terry Anderson (2003). E-Learning in the 21st Century: A Framework for Research and Practice. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-26346-8.
- ^ Lowenthal, P. R., & Wilson, B. G. (2010). Labels do matter! A critique of AECT's redefinition of the field. TechTrends, 54(1), 38-46. doi: 10.1007/s11528-009-0362-y
- ^ Richey, R.C.(2008). Reflections on the 2008 AECT Definitions of the Field. TechTrends. 52(1) 24-25


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A graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary's Master of Arts (Biblical, Historical and Theological Studies) is a person who can expect preparation for further graduate studies in Old Testament, New Testament, Anabaptism and Pietism, Church History or Christian Theology. Students will be better equipped in foundational courses for teaching in Bible colleges or denominational teaching positions. This academic degree will also expose the student to biblical, historical, or theological research and writing.
Students earning the Master of Arts (Biblical, Historical and Theological Studies) degree must complete 96 quarter hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale. This degree is comprised of 44 quarter hours of core courses, 3 M.A. core courses and 10 courses from the following options: Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Christian Theology, Anabaptism and Pietism. Take a look at the degree worksheets for the various concentrations within the Master of Arts (Biblical, Historical, and Theological Studies).
Beth's first audited class awakened the desire within her to earn a full seminary degree. She has no idea what lies beyond the degree but is excited to walk that path in faith.
Mike's first year at seminary has confirmed that ATS is where God wants him. The professors, classes, and quickly-developed friendships have all contributed in different and significant ways to BOTH Mike's academic and spiritual growth.
The Master of Arts in Biblical, Historical, Theological Studies degree is designed for students who desire to prepare for additional studies in Old or New Testament, Anabaptism and Pietism, Church History, or Christian Theology. Careers in teaching, research, and writing can begin with this degree. Alumni have continued in doctoral programs at Candler, Ohio State, Michigan, Trinity, and more.


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Barbara Barger
---- — Last-minute gifts from last-minute gardeners (better late than never!):
A handwritten note is a promise of a job you will do in the future. Great when the purse is getting empty — but so valuable to the receiver!
It could be a promise to weed a garden once or twice next summer.
Or rake leaves for a favorite elder.
Or to deliver a bag of your very best compost in the spring.
Or promise to dig a garden in the spring for a friend with a bad back!
Or repot a favorite houseplant.
Amaryllis bulbs: the biggest and best bulbs are about $10. Add a clay pot and saucer — total cost, just over $15.
Tools for kids: Give the kids their very own tools — a hoe, a shovel and a three-prong cultivator, with 28-inch handles. All are painted red, so they won't get lost (we hope!). Set of three, $24.95. And why not add kids'-size gloves? These are real work gloves, made of cotton canvas and leather — they come in three sizes to fit kids ages 3 to 10, and they are also great for women with small hands.
Dried flowers: flowers you dried from your garden this year — you did dry some this year, didn't you? Use them in a basket arrangement with some greens or make potpourri and bottle in those jars you're recycling. Add a bow — cost is zero.
Pressed-flower notepaper: Use some of those flowers you've pressed to make original notepaper. Carefully glue to paper with white glue.
Put together a basket of potting materials for a friend. Include a bag of soil, a clay pot, some green bamboo stakes, maybe some moss, special stones — anything used to pot during the winter ahead. Cost could be zero.
Give a tree. Any garden center would be glad to write a gift certificate for a tree, or other plants, to plant in the spring. Thinking about this gift might make the winter seem shorter. You set the amount!
Don't forget Kitty — catnip or grass, grown in a small pot, is the purrr-fect feline gift. It's almost guaranteed to keep kitty out of the other houseplants. (Note: I said almost.) Cost under a few dollars for pot and seed.
Q: In every Christmas story, I hear about gifts of frankincense and myrrh, what is it?
A: Frankincense and myrrh are both resins — dried pine tree sap. You probably got sticky tree sap while you were handling your Christmas tree or greens, and the fastest way to remove it is with turpentine or nail polish remover.
Frankincense and Commiphora (myrhh) are common to Somalia. The way that people collect the sap is similar to the way people collect rubber tree sap or pine tree sap. Cutting the tree's bark causes the sap to ooze out of the cut. The sap used to create both frankincense and myrrh comes slowly and is allowed to dry on the tree. The hardened sap is collected and used as frankincense and myrrh.
Both in the time of the three wise men and today, frankincense and myrrh are most commonly used to create incense. You mix frankincense with other fragrant things like spices, seeds, roots, etc., to create different aromas. Traditionally, you burn the powdered incense with charcoal in a censer or on a small stand.
Frankincense and myrrh are extremely common today, and you can buy them locally.
Q: I can't believe how dark my house gets in winter. This year, I'd like to try some growing lights — but make it simple, please.
A: If you have flowering plants or herbs, plants that require bright light, you will require about 1,000 to 2,000 foot-candles of light for about 16 hours each day. You can't increase the intensity much over 3,000 foot-candles or you'll burn the plant, but you can add to the number of hours the lights are on, which is your way of playing Mother Nature. You are simply making the growing day longer for the plant — and isn't it fun to fool Mother Nature by buying a few hours extra of daylight during the dreary winter months?
Tips for gardening under lights:
Use a timer on lights. It will save fuel and aggravation, as well as your time. Who likes to be reminded, in the middle of the Patriots playoffs that they have to go and see if the grow-lights are on?
Turn your plants regularly — the light from artificial bulbs falls differently than natural light, and the plants tend to reach for every watt they can get.
And since you are supplying the light, you can use new space that you never used for gardening before. Why not have a bed of lettuce under the sink? It would be so convenient!
Q: This year my Christmas cactus is going to be more beautiful than ever. I took your advice and left it out longer than any of the other houseplants this fall, and you could see that there are going to be hundreds of buds and flowers. I brought the plant in to a partially sunny window where everyone could enjoy it as it bloomed — and one morning, a bud had fallen off! And the next day, it was the same — only this time there were dozens of buds on the table underneath the plant. Why? Now I think I will be lucky if I get few flowers. There are no insects I can see.
A: Any of these jungle cactuses share the same need: Once they set buds, they don't like to be moved and turned to another direction of light source. The plant literally will twist itself off the plant to find its required light.
It's probably too late to reverse direction. Enjoy what few flowers you get — and remember this for next year. Don't move it around after midsummer.
Q: We are having difficulty controlling moles or voles. Any suggestions?
A: Sorry to be so late in my response — I'm trying to shoo a dozen turkeys from my yard and garden.
By controlling the moles and voles, may I assume that you mean trapping or killing them?
There are lots of ways to kill — you can poison them by placing poison bait around the hole. They are nocturnal, so check every morning, and you may be able to find a dead mole or vole daily. If you use poison bait be sure to keep it away from kids and pets — and yes, you could kill a child or pet that has consumed the bait.
Gardens Alive sells a safer deterrent that simply keeps them away but doesn't kill them, and there are all sorts of metal traps you can use to catch and release.
There are several sound deterrents that cause very irritating vibrations that are harmless to small rodents and safer around kids and pets.
Whichever you choose, you should see a reduction in tunnels. Please write me again if you need further brand names. Good luck and let me know what you do!
This week's dirt: My Christmas card to all my readers
Thank you for all your kindnesses this past year. A very Merry Christmas to all!
North Shore Gardener by Barbara Barger of Beverly is a feature of Friday's Lifestyles section. Reach Barbara by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or write to her c/o The Salem News, 32 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA 01915. Previous North Shore Gardener columns are at www.nsgardener.com.


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Your board had a good run while it lasted and you don't dare throw it away. Give her a new lease on life by taking it to Cocoa Beach, FL or San Diego, CA for The Recycled Surfboard Art Program. It pained shop owner Jayme Noe to see boards, even broken ones, go to waste so with a little grit and little artistic help, visitors can now help transform old boards into works of sweet art. Continue reading
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Cabin Fever? Here are some fun ideas for April to get ya outta your house!
April 2 – International Pillow Fight Day, Pershing Square in Los Angeles
April 5 – Rob Machado and his band Melali Sessions Band will kick off their tour at the Belly Up in Solana Beach
April 8 – Soul Surfer, opens in theaters
April 9 – Surfrider Beach Clean Up at Newland Street (Huntington State Beach). 8 a.m. to Noon.
April 21-22: The Rob Machado Experience Pro Junior, Seaside Reef, Cardiff.
April- The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Continue reading
Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
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Roseville voters last Tuesday elected Lisa Laliberte and Jason Etten to the City Council, defeating Karen Schaffer and Bill Hoffman.
Meanwhile in state Senate District 66, long-term incumbent DFLer John Marty handily defeated Republican challenger Wayde Brooks. In the redrawn House District 66A; Alice Hausman, a current DFL representative, has defeated Republican Mark Fotsch.
But on a more light hearted note, Mitt Romney won the Presidential Cookie Poll at the Roseville Bakery. Click on to this link are to see the full report.
Those were among the top stories of the past week on Roseville Patch. Click here to read the full report.
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50 Orchard Park Drive
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Midscale motel on east side of Haywood Road
Near GHS Patewood Medical Campus
2 miles from Greenville Downtown Airport
2 floors, 130 rooms and suites - no elevator
No shuttle to Greenville Downtown Airport
Outdoor swimming pool open in summer - exercise room
Free hot breakfast buffet
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Pet-friendly hotel - $20 per stay pet fee up to 7 nights
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Room was clean and comfortable - great breakfast buffet - we had a great stay
Room was cozy - liked the flat-screen TV - I'll stay again
Room was dirty - there were people fighting outside our room all night - don't recommend
Room was nicely furnished - floor needed vacuuming - renovations underway during our stay - front desk staff was terrific, even informed us about the noise and offered a refund if we wanted to leave - we were late for breakfast, but a front desk clerk brought out food for us anyway
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The Clarion Inn & Suites Greenville is located in the Haywood Mall area close to downtown Greenville. The TD Convention Center is just 1.2 miles away. Mornings begin with a complimentary hot breakfast. Business and fitness centers are located just off of the lobby area. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guestrooms are equipped with 32 inch plasma televisions with cable service, free high speed Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves. Pet accommodation: 20.00 USD per stay, up to five days, up to two small pets.
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Washington, DC
DescriptionThe National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in Washington, DC, is currently seeking creative and detail-oriented interns for Summer 2014. This is a great chance to gain real-world experience while supporting an important cause.
The Consumer Voice was founded by Elma L. Holder in 1975 to protect the rights, safety and dignity of America's long-term care residents. We advocate for public policies that support quality care and life in all long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living and at-home care. The Consumer Voice empowers and educates consumers and their families by providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. We also advocate for a strong direct-care workforce and promote best practices in delivering quality long-term care, supports and services. For more information, visit our website www.theconsumervoice.org.
The Consumer Voice is located off of K Street at 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW – just a short walk from two metro stops, Dupont Circle, the National Mall and more!


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As a patient of Penrose Cancer Center, or as a supporting family member or friend, we wish to welcome you as a full partner in healing. Our nationally recognized physicians and clinic staff are supported by the latest technology to aid in the fight to win the war against cancer while ensuring the comfort and dignity of each patient. We are here for you – mind, body and spirit.
If you have any questions or need support, please contact Sherry Martin, LCSW, at (719) 776-5311