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Shows pretty good-Frankie Valle review was outstanding. Broadway reviews, very good-magician comedian only fair.
We had a balcony cabin very far forward-was OK- would suggest mid ships for balcony cabins. Don't over pack-space limited.
We did their excursion on Cozumel-swim with the Dolphins-outtanding.
Did excursions on Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman on our own
On their private island, get on the tenders early or you will scramble for good lounge locations. Ocho Rios sand Cayman, did our own thing thanks to Cruise Critic and other internet soures,
Our cabin very far forward. -go to mid ships-much better.
We do not do Bingo, or any of the other games. A little bit in the Casino it is VERY SMOKY I am an ex smoker and it STINKS. They should ban it in the Casino
Most of our at sea days spent on pool deck (get there early to claim a lounge) We are not big on the games or bingo, etc.
Breakfast buffet very good-can get crowded at times.
A pianist-singer on the bar deck-Don Alexander-outstanding.
Last day(at sea)-outstanding German-Bavarian lunch on back deck behind buffet area.
Ship officers on NCL make themselves available.
Cruise Director Pedro only fair at best.
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Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights
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Brenda Pereyra, Academic Director
Brenda Pereyra is presently a PhD candidate at the University of Buenos Aires' prestigious College of Social Sciences. A trained social worker after earning her BA from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1989, Ms. Pereyra has been a faculty member at the University of Buenos Aires and the National University of Lanús for the past 18 years, teaching a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses. Ms. Pereyra also holds an MA in social politics from the University of Buenos Aires. Her emphasis has been in supervising senior theses, supervising pre-professional practices, and teaching analysis and observation of social problems in Argentina. During the summer of 2008, Ms. Pereyra was the recipient of the Linnaeus-Palme scholarship to conduct research and teach at Lund University. While in Sweden, she participated in different courses, teaching about social movements in Argentina and social work in Latin America.
Human rights are inherently a part of Ms. Pereyra's work, with social inequality, labor rights, and combating poverty salient areas of expertise. Ms. Pereyra has collaborated and consulted with diverse stakeholders throughout South America, from governmental entities to community organizations, working to combat current inequities. In an ever-changing world, where movement along international borders is more fluid than ever, Ms. Pereyra's research also explores the phenomenon of migration in Argentina, specifically within Buenos Aires. Currently, her main area of research is evaluating the reaction of impoverished neighborhood organizations to national economic crises. Ms. Pereyra is working on groundbreaking research looking at community soup kitchens and unpacking collective coping strategies developed in the city of Lanús in Buenos Aires Province. Ms. Pereyra's most recent published work focuses on migration, globalization, and gender in Argentina and Chile. Her other publications span a wide spectrum from microcredit, voter registration, and voting rights, to elements present in a healthy citizenry.
Ms. Pereyra was the academic director of SIT Study Abroad's Southern Cone: Regional Integration, Development, and Social Change program from 2002 until 2006, when she helped to create the Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights program. Running a program focused on human rights for several years has given her broad experience on different aspects of this topic in the context of Argentina. Working with students to understand the interrelationship between social movements and human rights has been particularly rewarding.
Ana Laura Lobo, Associate Director
Ana Laura Lobo is a sociologist. She has a master's degree in social investigation from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and has finished her doctorate work in social sciences at UBA; in the following months, she will defend her thesis. Having received scholarships from UBA, CONICET, and Fundación Carolina, she is now developing her postgraduate research at the Gino Germani Research Institute, part of UBA's Social Sciences Faculty.
Ana Laura has been a lecturer at UBA as well as a postgraduate lecturer at the Walter Benjamin Foundation in the fields of sociology, political science, and social construction of collective memory. In 2011, she was the winner of the Best Master's Thesis on Recent History and Memory Contest, organized by the Latin American Studies Association. She was also awarded First Mention in the Latin American School for Social Sciences (FLACSO) Democracy and Human Rights Essay Contest for the essay "Twenty years of democracy: history in light of the ideas that have shaped it." Ana Laura has been a technical consultant for Programa de Inclusión Social Envión, an educational and social inclusion program administered by the town of Avellaneda, where Ana Laura was born and currently lives.
Eliana Ferradás, Program Assistant
Eliana is a history teacher and received her degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires. She specializes in Argentine history and human rights, focusing on Argentina's last dictatorship. Eliana has done volunteer work in a shantytown, and has been collaborating for several years with Fundación La Alameda, an organization focused on human trafficking. Her background also includes working with and studying the phenomenon of migration in Argentina, and she has taken several courses and seminars related to gender and human rights. She has worked for SIT since 2011, broadening her knowledge on social movements and human rights.
Faculty and lecturers typically include:
Pablo Vommaro, PhD, Historian
Dr. Vommaro is a historian whose main area of teaching and research is the recent history of social movements in Argentina. He holds a PhD in social sciences and a BA in history from Universidad de Buenos Aires. His dissertation was entitled "Politics, territory and community: urban social organizations in the southern area of Buenos Aires (1970–2000)." Dr. Vommaro is also a researcher at the Oral History Program at Universidad de Buenos Aires, a member of the Foundation for Political and Social Research, and part of the Study Group on Social Protest and Collective Action, Instituto Gino Germani, Universidad de Buenos Aires. He coordinates the CLACSO work group "Youth and new political practices in Latin America" and is involved with the Latin American Program of Distance Learning in Social Sciences. He is the author of several articles published in collections, as well as national and international journals. His areas of research are the history of urban social organizations with a territorial base, the political participation and practices of youth, oral history, and recent Argentine history.
Juan Wahren, PhD, Sociologist
Dr. Wahren is a sociologist whose main area of teaching and research is theory and struggles of social movements. He holds a PhD in social sciences, a master's degree in social science research and a BA in sociology from the Universidad de Buenos Aires. His thesis was entitled "Social Movements and Struggles for Territory and Natural Resources in Latin American. The Union of Unemployed Workers of Gral. Mosconi (Argentina) and the Pueblo Guaraní Assembly (Bolivia): 1995–2010." Dr. Wahren is also a researcher at the rural studies and the Latin American social movements groups at Instituto Gino Germani and the Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a member of the work group entitled Rural Development: Territorial Struggles, Peasants, and Decolonialidad at Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO), and directs investigations within the group of Social Movements and Popular Education. Additionally, he has authored several articles published in collections as well as national and international journals. His areas of research include social movements, natural resources struggles, alternative development, territorial struggles, Latin American movements, and popular education.
Matías Triguboff, PhD, Anthropologist
Dr. Triguboff is a researcher who has focused his work on the formation of neighborhood assemblies and the process of decentralization of the local government of the city of Buenos Aires. He holds a PhD in social anthropology from Universidad de Buenos Aires and a postdoctoral scholarship from CONICET at the Institute of Anthropological Sciences, Universidad de Buenos Aires. His current research project is entitled "Communes in the city of Buenos Aires: An analysis of a complex relationship between state and civil society." He is a lecturer at the School of Political Science, Department of Anthropological Sciences, Universidad de Buenos Aires. His research areas include political anthropology, the state, collective action, social movements, and citizen participation.
Andrés Ruggeri, Anthropologist
Mr. Ruggeri is an anthropologist who has been involved with the recuperated factories movement and coordinates programs at Universidad de Buenos Aires that provide different resources to these social movements. He is the director of the Continuing Studies Program, Universidad Abierta, at Universidad de Buenos Aires, which is related to the Documentation Center of Recuperated Factories. Mr. Ruggeri coordinates the research team Recuperated Factories and Self-Management Processes and directs the training team for workers of the Argentina Federation of Energy Workers (FETERA-CTA). He also participates in a research program on scientific-technological transference to recuperated factories. He is the author of several articles on recuperated factories and self-management and the co-author of the book Recuperated Factories in Argentina.
Ernesto Cussianovich, MA, Economic History
Mr. Cussianovich holds an MA in economic history from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in history from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a history lecturer at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and Universidad Palermo and has also been a history lecturer at Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is currently a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme. Mr. Cussianovich has worked and studied in France, the United Kingdom, and Japan. His teaching and research areas include Argentine and Latin American history, state theory, and public policy.
Valeria Barbuto, Anthropologist and Human Rights Researcher
Ms. Barbuto has worked for ten years at the Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS), one of the most important Argentine human rights organizations. As part of CELS, she is a human rights researcher for the Program of Memory and the Fight Against Impunity of State Terrorism. Her research is focused on justice processes, reparation, and the memory politics of serious human rights violations. Ms. Barbuto is a member of the political and legal anthropology research team at the School of Anthropology, Universidad de Buenos Aires. This group includes researchers and professors focused on institutional violence, human rights, and democracy.
Maria Capurro, Human Rights Expert
Ms. Capurro holds a law degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. She worked for many years at Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales, one of Argentina's most prominent human rights organizations. She currently works for the human rights organization Memoria Abierta, coordinating a group of human rights researchers. Ms. Capurro is also a member of a research group at the Human Rights Center, Universidad Nacional de Lanús. Additionally, she is part of a project on the advancement of child rights, supported by UNICEF Argentina.
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Fans tend to find excuses when they don't win things (and even sometimes when they do), and the best part of that exercise is that it's easy to turn those excuses into hope once the player in question goes away. For Barcelona, it was very easy to blame the debacle last year against Inter Milan on the presence of one Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Barca Blaugranes, SB Nation's Barcelona blog, are rejoicing in the fact that the lanky Swede is no longer on the team:
While it almost cost them in excess of €100,000,000 to replace Samuel Eto'o, they appear to have found a viable candidate in David Villa. The Zlatan Ibrahimovic experiment a year prior didn't work out. During a semi-final clash against his former employers, Inter Milan, the lanky Swede even failed to cover more distance that goal-keeper Victor Valdes.
Let's be frank, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a domestic bully but a certified dud in international competitions. It's no coincidence that his teams always fall short in Europe, whether it is Juventus Turin, Inter Milan, FC Barcelona or AC Milan, he is a major reason why his teams underperform. I dare to argue that a whole lot more was achievable for FC Barcelona in 2009/2010 if it wasn't for the volatile character of Ibracadabra.
One suspects that Ibrahimovic would actually have been a useful outlet for Barcelona against a stout pair of central defenders in Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, although nobody is doubting the obvious skill of his replacement in David Villa. However, should Barcelona manage to pull off the victory they're expecting against Manchester United on Saturday, it'll be two Champions League wins in three seasons, leaving Ibrahimovic looking like something of a curse.


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August 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online
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COLA increase is 14 cents and a GWI of 2%
Members at Boeing on the active payroll (or approved leave of absence for 90 days or less) on September 11, 2014, will receive a 2 percent General Wage Increase effective September 12, 2014. Employees at the maximum Grade A rate will receive their 2 percent as a lump sum percentage of bargaining unit gross earnings as stated in Letter of Understanding #23.
Calculations for the September 12, 2014 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) resulted in a 14 cent ($0.14) increase based on the months of May, June and July 2014. NOTE: The new 14¢ COLA (along with the 15 cents COLA generated previously) are added into the base wage prior to calculating the 2 percent GWI.
Below rate the new maximum rates. Minimum rates did not change:
Base Rate Chart
- Effective 9/12/2014
Workers at Jorgensen Forge vote to join Machinists Union
TUKWILA – Workers who forge essential components used on aircraft, drilling rigs and ships have voted to join Machinists Union District Lodge 751.
By a 3-to-2 margin, workers at Jorgensen Forge Corp. in Seattle voted to join the union on Aug. 7. The vote affects more than 100 hourly workers at the company's plant on East Marginal Way in Tukwila.
The vote came despite what IAM 751's lead organizer, Loren Guzzone, called a "very aggressive campaign against workers who were simply trying to exercise their federally protected collective bargaining rights."
The results still must be certified by the National Labor Relations Board. Once that happens, the union will contact the company to request dates to start contract talks. In the meantime, it will continue surveying members to determine their priorities for their first union contract.
The JFC workers are specialists who forge everything from propeller shafts used in ships and submarines to parts used in the aerospace, maritime and drilling industries. Their products are created from stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and other metals.
"The workers at JFC have seen the benefits of collective bargaining, and they want that for themselves and their families," said District 751 President Jon Holden. "I congratulate them, and welcome them to our union."
Holden also thanked the IAM 751 Organizing Department staff and the union activists who went door-to-door talking to JFC workers. "It took tenacity, but you helped these workers gain the benefit of being represented by our union."
Holden Responds to Boeing Decision to Assemble 787-10 Solely in South Carolina
July 30, 2014: Statement from District President Jon Holden following news that the Boeing Co. plans to assemble 787-10s solely in South Carolina:
"While we are not surprised, we are certainly disappointed to see Boeing make this decision. Our members in Puget Sound have proven they are Boeing's best choice for success to meet production, quality and delivery expectations on every airplane program.
"If I could send one message to our members today, it would be this: Be proud of all you accomplish. Hold your heads high. And remember: We cower to no one."
July 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online
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Holden Responds to McNerney's Flippant Comments on "Cowering" Boeing Employees
Click here to listen to McNerney's Comment from 2nd Quarter Earnings Call
Statement from District President Jon Holden:
"If anyone had wondered whether Boeing's relationship with its own workers could come to a new low, it happened yesterday. Jim McNerney's disdain and arrogance in his public comments degrade and devalue the proud Boeing Commercial Airplanes workforce, which is delivering record numbers of airplanes and record profit margins. It is astounding and sad that the leader of this company can relish forcing his employees to cower down to him, like he was some kind of third-world dictator, and it shows what he really thinks of Boeing employees whether they're members of the IAM, SPEEA, non-union employees or even management.
Our members cower to no one. For generations, Boeing employees have been proud of the work they perform. They work 10- and 12-hour days, designated weekends as well, to achieve the production goals. They believe in the products they build and they ensure that the customers receive quality products. Because of this, they generate tremendous profits for Boeing.
These remarks are not worthy of the position McNerney is speaking from and certainly do not represent this group of amazing people who work hard every day to make Boeing successful. Making such a public statement to the world about your employees does nothing to increase productivity and demonstrates why morale is at an all-time low. It makes you wonder if the board of directors has the same contempt for the very workers that generate so much value for the board.
Boeing employees deserve better than this."
2nd Annual Whidbey Island Charity Golf Tournament
Message to members on 737 fuselage derailment
By now you have all seen the photos of 737 fuselages that were involved in the train derailment in Montana. Boeing teams, which include our members, are onsite to assess the damage.
I have had discussion with Boeing Senior management regarding the six 737 fuselages that were involved. As you know, this incident will certainly impact the 737 production and delivery plan.
As your union leaders our top priority is to ensure that none of our members are financially impacted or sent home because of this incident. We have assurances there will be no deviation from our contractual work week and that work will be available as the company formulates a scheduling plan going forward.
Our members' incredible skills have allowed the 737 line to deliver 42 airplanes a month so there is no lack of work. This represents around three days of 737 production at the current rate.
It is during these challenging times that we pull together and our members' abilities shine for all to see. It is important for every member working the 737 line to pitch in to mitigate this disruption in order to build and deliver the most profitable single aisle commercial aircraft that the 737 has become.
There is no doubt in my mind that each of you will perform as you always do and meet every goal placed in front of you.
In solidarity,
Jon Holden, District 751 President
Thank Congressional Reps Who Support of Ex-Im Bank and Call Others to Ask for Support
The U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) is a vital tool for Boeing to help sell U.S. made passenger jets to foreign customers. As the official export credit agency of the United States, Ex-Im Bank assists in financing U.S. exports from thousands of American companies, including Boeing, and bolsters our global competitiveness. The Ex-Im Bank operates at no cost to the taxpayer, and it has a track record of generating a profit for the government. Last year alone, the Bank sent $1 billion to the U.S. Treasury. The Ex-Im Bank is NOT corporate welfare as some would claim but thousands of jobs at Boeing depends on foreign customers ability to get financing guarantees through Ex-Im.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank's current charter is set to expire in September 2014, and a lapse in authorization would threaten the competitiveness of manufacturers in the United States. Some of the strongest supporters of the Ex-Im include:
1st Dist. Suzan DelBene 425 485-0085,
6th Dist. Derek Kilmer 360 373-9725,
7th Dist. Jim McDermott 206 553-7170,
9th Dist. Adam Smith 425 793-5180,
10th Dist. Denny Heck 360 459-8514
Please call these Congressional Representatives to thank them for their support of the Ex-Im Bank. You will also enjoy watching Rep Denny Heck talk about the benefits of the Ex-Im Bank at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqYn97OoKyo.
Some Tea Party members of Congress are opposing this reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank. Others, even from our state have not committed to support our jobs by supporting the Ex-Im Bank. Please call them to ask them to support our jobs.
5th Dist. Cathy McMorris Rogers 509 353-2374
8th Dist. Dave Reichert 425 677-7414
Independence Day Reminder - Overtime On Holiday & Holiday Weekend Is Voluntary
The upcoming Fourth of July weekend is the second of three summer holidays for Machinists at Boeing where overtime is strictly voluntary on the holiday and the weekend connected to the holiday (the only exception is where necessary for facilities maintenance).
Some managers have been attempting to designate employees for the upcoming weekend. However, Letter of Understanding 11 in the contract specifies that no IAM 751 member shall suffer retribution for his or her refusal or failure to volunteer. Anyone who wants to work overtime on the holiday or holiday weekend can certainly do so.
If you have any questions about Fourth of July weekend overtime, ask your Steward or Business Rep.
District Golf Tournament to Benefit Guide Dogs of America
Know Your Rights
If this meeting may result in Company
discipline, I, as a Machinist Union member, have the right to union representation.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in the case National Labor Relations Board vs. Weingarten, Inc. that "an employee has the right to have a union representative present at any investigatory interview conducted by an employer where the employee believes the interview might result in disciplinary action." I know my rights, and I request my Union Steward be present at this meeting!
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June 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online
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COLA Formula Generates 15 cents effective June 6, 2014
Effective June 6, 2014, a 15 cent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be added to the hourly wage rate for IAM members at Boeing.
The 15 cents was generated for the quarter February, March and April 2014. COLA is generated quarterly under the IAM contract and is based on the federal government's Consumer Price Index. The next quarterly COLA payment will be September 12, 2014.
May 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online
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Memorial Day Message from District 751
Click here to hear the message playing on KLAY 1180 am in Tacoma
Machinists Instructor Needed!
Are you a Machinists who is retired or would like a change of pace. Do you feel a desire to pass on your knowledge to someone needing to learn your trade? Consider applying to become an instructor for Green River Community College.
For more information please contact Josh Clearman, Dean of Technology & Trades Division & Workforce Education read more...
IAM Executive Council Preliminary Election Results
The preliminary results from the IAM Executive Council election show members have re-elected the incumbent leadership (click here to view).
The results still must be reviewed and certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. Once that is done, we will be able to release the results from voting here at District 751.
This election, and our recent election for the office of District President here at District 751, point out one of the great challenges facing us as a union -- only about 10 percent of our membership took the time to vote in both elections. We must do better.
Our union only works if every member feels connected to it, and believes deep down that he or she has the ability to help guide our future. My goal, as your District President, is to provide you with more ways to get involved with our union, to make yourselves heard and to influence our direction. I urge you to take advantage of those opportunities: speak up, get informed, and vote when the time comes.
It is your union, and if we work together, we can make it better.
In Solidarity,
Jon Holden
District 751 President
Spokane Trap Shoot to Benefit Guide Dogs of America
Town Hall videos
During the April Town Hall meetings, guest speaker Mark McDermott outlined struggles that working people like us have had in the past and how they found ways to win their battles.
He shared his ideas on how we can use their courage and ideas to make our union stronger and protect what we have from future assaults.
Each video is between 7 and 10 minutes long. Plug in your ear piece or watch it at your leisure. It's valuable knowledge that all of us can use as we do our part as members of our union.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BupiHX2mKk0&feature=youtu.be – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntRwIYqBhfo&feature=youtu.be – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViPGO1P30po&feature=youtu.be – Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11pzRmiOtCw&feature=youtu.be – Part 4
April 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online
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March 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the March 2014 of the Aero
COLA for March 14, 2014 - Minus 2¢
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) are generated quarterly under the IAM contract and are based on the federal government's consumer Price Index (CPI). COLA is rolled into your base rate once a year in September becoming a permanent part of your base rate.
COLA for the last quarter (November, December 2013 and January 2014) resulted in a minus 5 cents effective March 14, 2014. Keep in mind a negative COLA can never go below the COLA already earned since the last September rollin. Therefore, only the 2¢ generated in December can be deducted rather than the full minus 5¢.
COLA may be added or subtracted from your base rate depending on the CPI fluctuations each quarter if there was a previous COLA accumulation since last September. However, once COLA is folded into your base rate each September, it cannot be subtracted from your base wages.
There are multiple times in our past when COLA was negative and resulted in a subtraction from the already generated COLA.
Instructions for Filing Category A (Recall Rights) at Boeing
Members at Boeing facing layoff have requested information on filing their Category A recall rights. Boeing will provide you a list of jobs you have rights to on your TotalAccess profile. From TotalAccess you can file your Cat A rights (online method is preferred). Click here for step by step instructions to file Category A online.
Click here for paper form to mail in and file Category A rights.
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Folkloric Group Rehearsal
Folkloric song and dance is a rich part of Moldovan culture and in my town I am very fortunate to have an active folkloric choir. The director, Natalia, is a music teacher at the local school and most of the members of the group are in some way connected to me (my host mom, my work partner, the director of the NGO for physically handicapped children, teachers, librarians, etc.). This group of women not only enjoys to sing, dance and overall have a great time but they also have become an amazing support network for me. This is a video of one of the many rehearsals they had at my office when they were gearing up for the big competition in Orhei.


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Emerald's Villa Sara- New Luxurious Villa in Disney Area
- bedrooms 7
- baths 4½
- sleeps 16
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community Emerald Island
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/ night
$ 1,400 - $ 2,450 / week
$ 4,950 - $ 7,000 / month
vacation rental description
Emerald's Villa Sara is a spacious and stunning, fully air-conditioned 7 bedroom Disney villa. Villa Sara is perfectly located in the exclusive Emerald Island Resort community. With Walt Disney World less than 3 miles away this spacious and elegantly appointed 7 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms vacation home is perfect for large families or groups of friends, sleeping up to 16 guests.
This sumptuous villa has been professionally decorated with having all the luxuries of your own home.The bright and airy kitchen has beautiful granite and is equipped with everything to prepare a family feast. It has a large family room to relax in during the day or evening, with extremely comfortable sofas, stunning furnishings and lamps, a 42"large screen LCD TV, Blu-Ray DVD/VCR player, surround sound system, phone and wireless internet. When you want some peace and quiet away from the family, choose to sit in the separate lounge, with an overstuffed sectional sofa and leather chair, occasional and coffee tables, together with lamps.
If you want to spend your days soaking up the sunshine state, then you've picked the perfect spot! If you choose to relax, step into the (*optionally) gas heated bubbling spa pool, or into the crystal-clear waters of the extended private pool, or simply lay back on one of the comfy loungers or reclining chairs on the over-size deck. The shaded lanai allows guests to enjoy a family al-fresco meal together, seated around the 2 tables on comfortable cushioned chairs which seat 8. This westerly facing pool and deck enjoys the Florida sunshine on the long summer days. The pool is provided with a removable safety fence for extra added protection for young infants should you need it, and all doors leading on to the deck area have been provided with additional safety bars.
Sleeping accommodation at "Villa Sara" is as exclusive and luxurious as you could want; with two separate king master bedrooms on each floor that provides spacious comfort. Both masters have pillow-top mattresses king-size beds, dressers, nightstands and lamps, 32-inch cable TVs with DVD/VCR, clock/radios with walk-in closet, plus ceiling fans. Each master bedroom also provides its own en-suite bathroom, with mirrored vanity basins, walk-in or bath/showers, and toilet.
Three further master bedrooms has 2-king pillow top mattresses soft beds and 1 with Queen pillow top mattress, nightstands, lamps, ceiling fans, dressers, closet space, and 13-inch cable TV's. Each of the 2 remaining bedrooms has been decorated to appeal to the young at heart. These rooms offer 2 twin and 4 bunk beds, that's a total of 4-King, 1-Queen, 2-Twin and 4-Bunks.
house rental amenities
Private screened & heated pool w/ spa
Games Room: 7ft pool table, foosball, & and other family games being Air conditioned
- Unlimited Wireless Internet
- 8 TV's (42" LCD TV in living room)with Cable
- Blu-Ray Player
- Surround Sound System
- 4 DVD Players
- 2 VCRs
- CD Player and 2 clock radios
- Washer/Dryer
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- pack n play, high chair, stroller
- stair-gate for kids
- safety fence around pool
activities and attractions in Disney Area Central Florida
Emerald Island Resort Club House offers an array of complimentary amenities available to all guests staying at this Orlando vacation home. You can stay in shape or tone up your muscles in the state-of-the-art fitness room. The 4,000 square foot club house at Emerald Island provides high speed Internet access with a number of computer terminals available for guests use. Or choose to sun yourself as you meet other guests around the heated community pool and spa pool. Kids of all ages will want to stop at the video games room, or play at the video arcade while you lie out by the large sparkling swimming pool and watch the little ones have a ball in the splash area tot lot. There's even a sundry shop in the reception area if you run short of sun block or need a drink and a snack! Emerald Island is ideally located for fantastic vacations on Disney's doorstep, with some of the best shops and restaurants is just a couple of minutes away from this Orlando vacation home.
Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Islands Of Adventure, Aquatica, The Holy Land, Wet N Wild, Typhoon Lagoon are all nearby.
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* Sept 1 to Sept 30, $1400.00/week, $200.00/day
* Oct 1 to Nov 17, $1600.00/week, $250.00/day
* Nov 18 to November 25, $ 2450/week $ 360/day
*Nov 26 to December 16, $ 1400/week $ 200/day
* Dec 17 to January 05, $ 2450/week $ 360/day
* January 06 to January 31, $1400/week $ 200/day
* February 01 - June 15, $ 1600/week $ 225/day
* June 16 to August 31, $ 2000/week $ 325/day
*Cleaning Fee (if less than 6 night stay)$150.00
*Please add Tax of 13%
*Pool Heat Optional $25/day- (Recommended from October to May)
*BBQ $55.00/week (optional don't have to worry about cleaning it)


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How does one make an online streaming radio player 508? I have been googling for 15 minutes and I can't find anything that relates to my question.
Is there a pre-built player that can be purchased to fill this need. What can I do to make my own if such a thing does not already exist.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Cloud, I will vouch and say I am the resident 508 expert.
The way I deem something like that passes 508 is that the station should not automatically start on page load. Also all controls must be operable using the keyboard. In other words, I can hit play/pause, stop, forward, back by tabbing to it and hit the space/enter key to activate it. The volume should also be able to be adjusted using the keyboard, I would say once it is given focus, the arrow keys should adjust it.
There are none that I know of. This is an accessible YouTube player made by an acquaintance of mine: Easier watching of YouTube videos


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Fall 2009 - Ryan Weatherbee – Oct. 19
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Ryan Weatherbee
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Advisor: Molly Schauffler, Assistant Professor, Climate Change Institute
A longitudinal assessment of student content knowledge
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Within the School of Marine Sciences' (UMaine) undergraduate program, the biological concept of primary production (the production of organic compounds via photosynthesis) is a central topic in the curriculum. There is, however, no program-wide methodology in place to evaluate student understanding of this subject. My MST thesis project involves developing and implementing a content-knowledge assessment that will track changes in student understanding of primary production. The goals of the assessment are to: (1) identify how well the student population understands primary production; (2) identify where in the program the knowledge is least/most advanced, and; (3) identify persistent and emergent misconceptions which might aide instructional decision making within the program. In this talk, I will emphasize the methodology I have used to develop the assessment survey.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Ind. — Sydni Kay Blackwell, 20, of Williamsport, Ind., passed away at 12:45 p.m. Friday Jan. 11, 2013, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
She was born Oct. 15, 1992, in Hoopeston.
She is survived by her father, Craig Blackwell (Kristi Edwards); mother, Suzi (Hultquist) Etchison; and stepfather, Burt Etchison. She also is survived by her grandparents, Rozanna (Ray) Estep of Anderson, Ind., and Steve (Barb) Blackwell of Hoopeston; three sisters, Nikki (Justin) Barr of Bloomington, Jessi Ritter (Marc Engelbach) of Norman, Okla., and Meadow Blackwell of Hoopeston; one brother, Jimmy (Olivia) Carl of Hoopeston; three nephews, Mason Barr, Castor Engelbach and Evan Carl; and one niece, Anna Barr.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather Calvin Hultquist.
Sydni was a graduate of Seeger Memorial High School in West Lebanon, Ind. She worked in the office at Stewart Grain in Bismarck. She enjoyed riding four-wheelers, fishing, drawing, shopping and spending time with her niece and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston. A private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Memorials may be made to the Vermilion County Animal Shelter, 14775 Catlin/Tilton Road, Danville, IL 61834.
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I purchased an Endura 4 FFG, VG10, FRN Black plain edge about 6 months ago. This is my second knife purchase that I didn't buy from a corner store. I have about 50 knives in total and had a big problem spending more than 15-20 bucks on a knife. Most of the other knives I own are 440a stainless steel and for the longest time that has suited my needs just fine.
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This knife is awesome, yes it does inspire awe and wonder. The factory edge lasted for several months of use cutting cardboard at my job. I used a Lansky Sharpening System to put a 30 deg, with a 17 deg back edge. I can go a week at work, using my knife every single day, and still shave the hair on my arm. After that week I touch it up on a strop and am good another week.
I never would have imagined that VG-10 would be so much better than 440, but boy is it ever. I even dropped it outside one night when it rained. PANICKED when I woke I searched everywhere. Once I found it I almost cried because I thought surely the metal would have corroded or pitted, but alas, there wasn't so much as a hint of rust. I even checked with a 14x jewelers loop.
Don't get me wrong, it is definitely easier to put a razor edge on some of my other knives, but the edge retention on the VG-10 is simply amazing. It took a while to get used to a knife not having a thumb stud, but the Spidey hole is great. I can't find so much as one thing to complain about with this knife. I havent had to so much as tighten any of the screws, even the belt clip which I re-positioned!
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It's not something most people can say they've done but this group of freshman can: washing and waxing a fire truck.
Millikin students learned an important lesson outside of the classroom Saturday. This year the university partnered with United Way as the freshman class helped out all around the Decatur community.
The new students wasted no time getting to know each other. They said it was important to them to go out in the community and make a difference.
"It builds character like we have done so much teamwork together and also it's a great way to contribute to our whole society and a great way to learn how to be a citizen," explained freshman Rebecca Minzlaff.
While it may look like work, the students had fun helping out. The service project also helped students learn about themselves and how even a small task such as cleaning a fire truck can make a big difference.
"I have learned that you have to take what you're given and make the best out of it," said Group Leader Chad Shingler. "Even if you're not too excited to be here, you have to make the best out of everything that life gives you."
Services were done at 19 different sites. Other projects included activities like selling girl scout cookies, bowling with the Special Olympics and helping the elderly.
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Ledyard (16-3, 9-1) won the ECC Medium Division. The Colonels were forced to wait to earn the title after a Medium Division loss last week to Montville.
"It was awesome," Ledyard coach Adam Baber said of the championship. "I think (losing) fired us up a little bit, but it was going to be awesome no matter when it happened."
Ari Fustini added 10 assists for Ledyard.
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• Margot Calmar finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds as Stonington topped Waterford 72-48 in the ECC Medium Division. Taty LaFrance Boyce added 13 points for Stonington (12-7, 7-3) and Falecia Cabral had nine points, six rebounds and nine assists. Vanessa Kobyluck led Waterford with 17 points and Kate Haff had 14. Waterford, which led 17-9 after the first quarter, is 4-14, 4-6.
• Lexis Foster had 12 points, seven rebounds and six steals in Fitch's 37-25 win over New London in the ECC Large. Brittany Murphy and Caroline Entwhistle each had 10 points for the Falcons (5-14, 1-9). Lexus Childs-Harris led New London (9-9, 3-7) with 15 points.
• Casey Sullivan had 27 points and 11 rebounds as St. Bernard downed Lyman Memorial 54-45 in the ECC Small. Brittney Walenta had 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists for St. Bernard (10-8, 7-2). Chelsey Hussey had 12 points for Lyman (9-8, 4-4).
• Meghan Autencio had 21 points to lead Montville past Killingly 55-22 in the ECC Medium. Cassidy Bundy and Jamie Hill each scored 16 for the Indians (15-4, 8-2). Kayla Zmayefski had 12 points for Killingly (2-17, 0-10).
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The Framework is designed to allow authorities to benchmark their performance against, three levels of performance - Developing, Achieving, Excellent.
Birmingham City Council is benchmarked as 'achieving' against the new Equality Framework for Local Government (EFLG).
The Equality Framework for Local Government contains a common performance framework for compliance integrating the Public Sector Equality Duty. A council's overall performance on equality and diversity will be assessed across 5 areas of performance:
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pancreatic NETs or PNETs) account for less than 5% of all pancreatic tumors. They may be benign or malignant and they tend to grow slower than exocrine tumors. They develop from the abnormal growth of endocrine (hormone-producing) cells in the pancreas called islet cells. This is why these tumors are sometimes referred to as "islet cell tumors."
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on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:49 am
I'm sure you could donate the high school gowns directly to the high school. They could then offer them to those who may have difficulty paying for one. The same goes for the other ones if you can do it easily - donate it back to the school it came from.
on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:35 pm
Have you heard about Freecycle? You can freecycle your gowns. Pleasanton freecycle is very active.
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The schools probably will not accept the gowns. They do not want to be bothered with a recycling program. I asked a few years back I hope it has changed but I doubt it.
They used to put out a garbage can rather than collect/recycle PE clothes. They also want to sell more PE clothes next year, at a big mark up.


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A little boy has suffered serious injuries after a car hit him Thursday evening.
The 4-year-old boy was hit while in the area of East 30th Terrace and Van Brunt Boulevard.
Witnesses said he had run into traffic to chase a ball down the street. The boy grabbed the ball and was running back when the car struck him.
He was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital after getting a gash to his head. He was in stable condition Thursday night and is expected to make a full recovery.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, police said. No alcohol was involved.
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Recently, on a live stream of Team Fortress 2, Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson said that he no longer had any future ambitions for his sci-fi sandbox project, 0x10c. The renowned developer has said in the past that he was struggling with figuring out how to make the game fun.
"There's a physics engine you can walk around and a room builder thing, so it's kind of playable, but it's nowhere near final," in an interview with the Penny Arcade Report from last September. "Which is frustrating. So I'm going back to that now after PAX basically. And I might possibly start over, because it feels like… it's not fun, the stuff you're actually doing. If it's not fun to walk around the spaceship then the game isn't fun. So I need to figure that out and try to, not necessarily gamify, but add more instant gratification."
He candidly discussed that the team had still not decided on much of the main gameplay of the project.
"We've discussed some scenarios, and talked about things like how realistic should the physics be, and it should be super-realistic, but then we talked about what if you crashed into a planet, because landing a space ship is difficult," he continued. "What is the most fun experience, crashing into the planet and you just go and die? That could be fun, like a Rogue-like could be fun, more like a simulator."
Now the project appears to be cancelled or indefinitely delayed. But the game's fan community isn't going to let the idea go to waste. While they can't use Persson's coding or the 0x10c title, they've formed together and declared that they have plans to carry the torch of 0x10c's core ideas in a game called Project Trillek.
"I think the main reason we set out to do the project is that we were really excited for 0x10c." community member Nouht told USGamer. "As soon as Notch said he was dropping it, a lot of the community were disappointed. Hearing Notch say there wasn't going to be a 0x10c on the livestream really shook people up."
"I think we didn't really look into why he put it on hold," Project lead and community writer Shane Dalton said to USGamer. "We just sort of looked at the project and were like, 'Okay. This is a community project now.' We're not using any of his old code, his name or anything."
Perhaps most surprisingly, they're not looking to make this into a paid project. This is already said to be entirely a fan game that will not have a paid release.
"We're not planning on monetizing it except for asking for donations to help with server costs. It's also because of the open source nature of the game. It's like, we going to release the game for free since we want as many people as possible to play this."
Now all that's left is to coordinate a group of volunteers toward tackling the mountainous task of creating a game around a concept that even the legendary creator of Minecraft couldn't make fun. That's no small task. Still, inspiring others to make a game? There are worse things in life.
Update: Notch talks more about the decision on his blog, along with sharing plans to experiment with smaller games.


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Cold temperatures make work a bit more difficult for Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) road crews.
Although there isn't necessarily a lot of snow, crews still watch for "hazard spots" and plow them.
The problem is that single-digit temperatures will freeze the usual brine mix – salt and water, so crews have to use a different blend.
"Using more material with our salt, that means we could be using a combination of several things," explained Theresa Pollick, ODOT's public information officer. "Whether it's calcium chloride, or even the beet juice to combat the colder temperatures and to make the salt a little more affective."
Pollick said they are experiencing various conditions on roadways. Some areas have more snowfall than others, some are covered in black ice, and some areas are experiencing blowing and drifting. She advised drivers to play it safe.
"We just want to remind everybody just to slow down out there," she said. "Take your time on the roadways and, especially in these colder temperatures, make sure your car is in good shape."
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) today celebrated a new outpatient chemotherapy center, which is scheduled to open later this month, pending approval from the State Department of Health. The 7,745-square-foot facility, called the Brooklyn Infusion Center, will provide leading-edge chemotherapy services to current MSKCC patients who live in or near Brooklyn - which amounts to more than 15 percent of MSKCC's patients currently being treated in Manhattan.
A multicenter study has concluded that treatment with a new targeted therapy called PLX4032 (also called RG7204) resulted in significant tumor shrinkage in 80 percent of patients with advanced melanoma. Investigators at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and colleagues at other cancer centers have published their findings in the August 26 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Craig B. Thompson, MD, has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center effective November 2, 2010. His appointment concludes a search that began in January 2010.
The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. In an attempt to help physicians and patients weigh the risks and benefits of the available options, researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) are reporting in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on the development of a new prediction tool that calculates a patient's individualized risk for recurrence five and ten years after surgery.
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Ok, so I just popped my cherry on skaftafell last week doing glaciers and crevasses and was hooked immediately. Ice climbing seems to be one thing I am naturally good at and so I bought some basic gear as soon as I got home (tools, harness, crampons, helmet, etc.) I currently live in Washington d.c. I would like to get in touch with some more experienced climbers who might be willing to take me along and show me...the ropes (Ahem). Any recommendations? I am also wondering if anyone is aware of any climbing locations near the east coast of the u.s. that are popular with or would be good for beginners. I am looking to schedule a trip to Colorado or Utah this winter. Any recommendations there? Also, I am experiencing some sticker shock at mountaineering boots right now. I just blew my whole wad in iceland and I don't think I can afford 600$ boots along with the rest of the gear. I noticed in most of the boot forums that more experienced climbers made references to cheap, but good boots, but did not mention names. Does anyone have any recommendations for stiff soled relatively inexpensive boot? or is this a situation where it is worth breaking out the visa? I am an experienced hiker and have been doing long distance back country hiking for several years now, so I am not completely unfamiliar with boots.
I can't give you much advice about ice gear, other than to find some friends at the climbing gym who can help. The east is littered with small ice climbing areas, but NY and NH have some of the best anywhere. Definitely don't go your first winter w/o taking a trip up to the NE.
Check out potomacmountainclub.org they're a DC rock and mountain club and what I know about ice climbing I picked up with them locally in the Shenandoah and on Mt. Washington in NH. The Blue Ridge Section of the AAC would be another place to check-in and see if anybody wanted to have you tag along for some ice. Just a warning the ice season in the Mid Atlantic was miserable last year. Here's hoping we get another good one!
with boots, fit is key. I have the Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX and I love them. My dad has them as well, loves them, and so does my buddy who owns the same pair. But, a boot that works well for some may not fit ideally for you. I suggest going to a good outfitter (the Mountaineer in Keene Valley, NY, for instance) to try on many pairs, walk around, and really get the right fit. Also, don't feel like you need to break the bank on your first pair of boots. Luckily, I got my Sportiva's as a graduation present, otherwise I'd be rocking the Scarpa Inverno. My main climbing buddy has been kicking ass in his for about 3 years now, and while they are falling apart after 3 years of (very) heavy use, they have never held him back and he leads 4's and 4+'s without a problem. That said, he is looking at buying a pair of Sportivas when he gathers the moolah...they are just superior for approaches, comfort, and dialing down a secure fit. I second going to the Adirondacks and New Hampshire to 'cut your teeth' on some NEice before going out to Colorado. We have some awesome ice in NY! Chapel Pond Canyon is great, as is NF of Pitchoff, and in general the whole Keene-Valley/Lake Placid area. Have fun!
thanks for the info everyone. I will definitely look into the northeast, as that is where my family lives and it will be cheap to stay there. Regarding colorado, b.c., or Washington, is it a friendly community in these places for newbies? Also, I bought a pair of scarpa charmoz gtx. They were the most reasonably priced 5 star rated boot I could find, so I hope they work out ok.
Nice general ice gear advice from a Catskills guide: bigfootmountainguides.com/about/winter-gear-stuff-that-works>>> Nothing cheap here, though.
Catskills are fun and can be downright COLD!! PA has some ice that would be a little closer. Some stuff forms up in the Water Gap. I think you can find the link on MP. I checked it out when we were thinking about moving back east, but am happy to have stayed in CO. You should get into rock as well. Break the bank man!!!There are some short little climbs right along the Potomac depending on water level nothing special, but it's cool to say you've climbed there. Have fun!
Done and done. Heading out to west virginia tonight with my crazy ass neighbors...
The Charmoz is a good boot. I picked up some used for a good price and have been happy with them so far. My best advice is to go to the Ouray Ice Fest in January 2013. You can demo EVERYTHING you want there. See what works best/fits you best and then pick the rest of your gear based on what you liked using.
Come to the Ice Fest:ourayicepark.com/
Regarding Ice Fest (I don't feel like starting another thread so sorry for the mini hijack), What clinic would be best for someone with lots of experience leading rock but none swinging tools? Into to Ice or Novice Ice?
Jace, I don't think it matters which class. Just go climb, get some tips and you'll pick it up. Just my 2 cents. Kev
Boots and gloves are the pieces of gear where you should not go cheap. It's a matter of personal preference ( size of hand, dexterity requirement, ability to tolerate cold temps..etc), so I recommend experimenting. Rent or demo different brands then whip out that visa bro! Safe climbing!
North Conway, NH also hosts the Washington Valley Ice Fest first weekend in February. It's a bit closer to DC than Ouray. I haven't been to it before but plan on going this year and from what I hear you can try and demo just about any gear and it's a ton of fun. I'd absolutely look into it.
The scarpa invernos are a perfectly capable boot for $300 Check out the dacks
If you are going to spend lots of money on something, it should be boots. A good pair can last you a decade, saving you money and happiness in the long run. Also be sure that whatever pair of boots you get is specifically intended for technical ice, including super stiff sole, heel and toe welts (you can get away without the toe ones depending on your crampon type), etc. Fit is the most crucial bit here. You want technical and glove-like without cutting off circulation. The only real way to tell if you have the "right fit" is to compare with a wide variety. Try on with the sock you think you're going to use, preferably one pair of thick mountaineering style socks. Personally, I think pretty much everyone who isn't doing high altitude climbing should avoid plastics like the plague. Yeah, they're cheap, warm, and work. They're also bulky, are hard to adjust the fit, heavy, a pain in the ass to hike in, and are uncomfortable. If you cheap out and buy plastics, you'll almost certainly get something else later down the road. Go with purpose-made leather/synthetic. The standard boot in the northeast is the La Sportiva Nepal Evo. Pretty much the BD c4 of boots. Everyone's got them. They do everything pretty damn well. Lots of room to fine-tune the fit and warmth. Should pretty much be your benchmark. There are sexier boots out there. You can spend more money and get ones that are better at pretty much everything, but these are standard for a good reason.
I'm also in DC and am starting to prepare for a Rainier climb next year. Although it looks like you've already got boots I'd highly recommend the Eastern Mountain Sports in Dulles. I was looking at ordering different sizes of boots online since I didn't know my size but found out that that EMS location has a decent stock of mountaineering boots. Nepal Evos, Spantiks, Baruntes, Mont Blancs, and a few plastics. Definitely a great resource to be able to try on before buying and the guy there told me it's the only place within a few hour radius that has that kinda thing. They also have several models of crampons and ice axes as well. The guy there also pointed me to Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Mountaineering Section (mentioned above) and I signed up for their list serve and as long as the season cooperates they have several planned ice climbing events. Finally, EarthTreks in Rockville has an indoor ice climbing evening planned in early December where you can practice on synthetic ice.


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on May 21, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Now, Dolores, let us start a campaign to make the Veteran's Hall a center for PEACE. For all the exceptional service and sacrifice of our veterans, we need to find a much better answer to global community than the ignorance of WAR.
Hal Bailey
USArmy Viet Nam
on May 21, 2008 at 7:29 pm
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Dear Hal,
I felt such pain in your simple request. My niece is serving in Afghanistan and writes often about the people's pain in facing war and not finding solice in the uniforms of our young service people. She clearly understands that a step too far will likely kill her so she simply is saddened by the lack of avenue for resolve.
"Other than WAR, auntie, what have we done to make people free of the burdens of their governments?"
I wish I had an answer. But I know she will return early next month and not see herself as a veteran. She will see herself as a victim of war among all the victims in Afghanistan."
I hope I am not right that there are no answers,
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Dear Hal,
I agree and add that we should be making every effort to stop creating more veterans of wars. I had hoped that Viet Nam would have defined war's futility but our ignorant leadership savagely enjoys the options to wage war without true cause.
Here's to PEACE,
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2013 CTSI Retreat: Big Twitter at The Big Tent, Part 3
August 1, 2013
A few distinct themes emerged from #CTSI2013 tweets during the two lively panel sessions at the 7th Annual CTSI Retreat:
Themes from the 2nd Panel:
(UCSF Leaders addressed how 'Big Tent' proposed initiatives align with/and complement UCSF strategies)
-"Speed Dating" to promote networking among research scientists
-Big Data at UCSF & beyond
-Other 'Big Tent' proposal topics
Find below curated tweets by themes.
See Big Twitter at The Big Tent, Part 1 for visualizations and retreat tweets from 'Setting the Stage'
& Big Twitter at The Big Tent, Part 2 for tweets during the first panel with industry and academic leaders.
2nd Panel: UCSF Leadership Perspective with Deans from all Five Schools
"Speed Dating" for Scientists – To Drive Novel Translational Research Connections
Panel w/ 5 deans @UCSF: 'Thinking about making the sum greater than all the parts.' Jeff Bluestone, EVCP #CTSI2013 http://t.co/gDJAh9nNFp—
CTSI at UCSF (@CTSIatUCSF) July 29, 2013
#CTSI2013 : "CTSI's can help bring more of our students together towards the engagement with the Bench to Bedside programs"—
Sorena (@Sorena997) July 29, 2013
Among the proposals discussed at #ctsi2013: "speed-dating" for scientists to seed new collaborations—
UCSF Medical School (@UCSFMedicine) July 29, 2013
"Speed dating" could allow for more collaborative work, clinicians + basic scientists. #ctsi2013—
CSatUCSF (@CSatUCSF) July 29, 2013
Useful to gather ppl on topics (re: 'speed dating' proposal) – like breaking down geography. -Elizabeth Watkins, Dean @UCSFGradDiv #CTSI2013—
CTSI at UCSF (@CTSIatUCSF) July 29, 2013
But @DeborahGrady3 says speed-dating is old school-Online better?MT @UCSFMedicine: #ctsi2013 "speed-dating" 4 scientists 4 new collaboration—
K Scholars at UCSF (@KScholarsatCTSI) July 29, 2013
Brilliant "@UCSFMedicine: Among the proposals discussed at #ctsi2013: "speed-dating" for scientists to seed new collaborations"—
Chris Broom (@chris_broom) July 29, 2013
What kinds of big data would pull ppl together? vs Serendipity of personal collision/speed dating? -David Vlahov, Dean @UCSFNurse #CTSI2013—
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When Chancellor Randy Woodson showed up at Lisa Eberhart's office last week, he wasn't looking for tips on healthy eating. Woodson was there to surprise Eberhart, registered dietitian for University Dining, with the highest honor a state employee can receive. Eberhart clinched a Governor's Award for Excellence. The annual honors are given in five categories including outstanding state government, safety and heroism, public service and human relations. Eberhart is being recognized in the innovations category.
"I'm thrilled because University Dining is very innovative and has come a long way," she says. "I've been able to do many innovative things because I've had a lot of support."
Transforming University Dining
Eberhart's supervisor, Randy M. Lait, director of dining services for Campus Enterprises, nominated her for the award, which recognizes Eberhart's efforts to improve the welfare and happiness of the Wolfpack community by helping transform how and what people eat.
Nutrition has long been a focus for Eberhart, who worked part-time at the local hospital while in high school in Ames, Iowa. She started out as a dietary aide before handling all diabetic nourishment for the hospital. Eberhart loves cooking and is passionate about food.
When Eberhart first began consulting at NC State 10 years ago, the food was "very Southern." Today's fare still includes fried chicken but has less butter and more fruits and vegetables, she says. "We are light years ahead with a culinary-driven menu." Throughout the dining halls signs gently remind diners of nut and gluten content, that "water is your best choice" (versus juice or sodas) and of the varying fat content in Howling Cow milks.
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To counter growing food allergies, Eberhart's team carefully documents all ingredients online and on posters in the dining halls. She has also implemented online food allergen information stations in all dining halls accessible via smartphones and tablets. So, by scanning a bar code diners receive all relevant nutritional data.
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Eberhart will join other award recipients and the chancellor at the Governor's Awards for Excellence reception on Nov. 27 at the North Carolina Museum of History. Meanwhile she hopes to achieve for more nutritional coups. Student obesity remains a concern and she worries how few employees find time for exercise. Eberhart will find a way to help.
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One year after former network administrator Terry Childs made national headlines for locking up access to a crucial San Francisco city network, the issue of how to protect corporate systems against the very people who manage and administer them remains as thorny as ever.
Just yesterday, Lesmany Nunez, a former computer support technician at Quantum Technology Partners (QTP) in Miami, was sentenced to a year in jail for illegally using his administrator account and password to shut down the company's servers from his home computer. Nunez also changed the passwords of all the IT systems administrators at the company and deleted certain files that would have made data restoration from backup tapes easier. His actions resulted in more than $30,000 in damages to QTP.
[ Read Paul Venezia's jailhouse interview with Terry Childs | Learn how to secure your systems with Roger Grimes' Security Adviser blog and newsletter, both from InfoWorld. ]
Numerous similar cases, including ones involving Fannie Mae and Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. have been reported over the past few months, each one causing considerable damage and disruption to the companies involved.
Childs is awaiting trial after being jailed last July on a $5 million bond for resetting administrative passwords to switches and routers on San Francisco's FibreWAN network, and later refusing to divulge the new passwords thereby locking up the network.
Such sabotage can be extremely difficult to stop because it involves users with legitimate administrative access to critical systems. But contributing to the problem is the continuing failure by many companies to adequately manage the numerous user accounts and passwords that control privileged access to critical corporate networks and systems.
Although the issue is well recognized by security experts, far too many companies continue to overlook it, said Sarah Cortes, an analyst with Inman TechnologyIT. The threat is "highly underestimated," Cortes said.
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Large companies can have thousands of account names and passwords that provide root access to applications, databases, networks and operating systems. While not all of them are critical to the enterprise, there are numerous accounts that if abused can cause serious disruptions enterprise wide.
Some companies can have anywhere between 10 and 70 people with root-level access to such critical systems, Cortes said. These could be staff who require access for system or database maintenance purposes, for patching or upgrading applications, and other valid reasons. The number of people with such access is usually far greater than managers might know about or track, Cortes said.
The situation is worse in environments with older legacy systems that are no longer being actively supported but need to be maintained all the same. There can be numerous individuals in such situations who have been provided emergency, or temporary, root-access to a system in response to a specific need, but whose access is then never later revoked, she said.
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Total Recall: comparing movie remakes
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