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A Six Flags spokesperson said the Sept. 28 show, Electric Adventure will be postponed until the 2014 season.
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Nine people have been hospitalized in last month after over dosing on the drug along the Northeast. Three people have died.
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Disney Home-2300 Sf-5 Brs-Pool/Spa/Sauna in Anaheim
- bedrooms 5
- baths 3
- sleeps 12
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
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/ night
$ 2,100 - $ 2,625 / week
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Beautiful two story house located about 2 miles from Disneyland- same zip code, with 5 bed rooms, sauna, swimming pool, spa
Locate about 2 miles from Disneyland. Every night, you can enjoy the fireworks from the front porch. We have 4 bedrooms upstairs and 1 bedroom downstair. You can sleep up to 12 people. Bedroom #1 with king size bed, sofa, 47 inches flat screen TV and its own bath room. Bedroom #2, queen size bed. Bedroom #3 , twin bed with trundle bed, bunk bed with twin over full with Disney princess decorations. Bedroom #4, full bed with Marvel heroes. These three bedrooms share the 2nd bathroom. Bedroom #5 has a day bed and a trundle bed, Heavy-Duty Vinyl-Coated Nylon Tumbling Mat , tables and chairs for kids, video games (ps2 & wii) with 32 inches flat screen TV. Another bathroom downstairs with a custom built in sauna. Our big living room is connect with dining room. Family room with 55 inches flat screen TV, and game room with top rate American Heritage pool table, foosball table (soccer), tennis table (ping pong). This house is for family vacation only, not intended for parties, or other events. You could view more pictures at Homeaway website, property #956380.
We are sure you and your family will have wonderful time at our vacation home.
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house rental amenities
- Air Conditioning : Central Air Conditioning & Heat, Water Softener Systems
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (1)
- Queen Bed (1)
- Double Beds (2)
- Twin/Single Beds (5)
- Crib and Playpen
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- In ground spa: additional charge for heated
- Sauna
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Tennis Table
- Private Pool : Pool is not heated, has security gate
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : USA & Canada
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- We provide: Thousands of movies/ tv shows for children and adults to watch on Netflix, Rice cooker, Coffee maker, coffee, cream and sugar, Toaster, Toaster oven, Hair Dryer, Iron and ironing board, Shampoo, Hair conditioner, body wash, Towels, Paper towel, Toilet paper, Detergents
activities and attractions in Anaheim Los Angeles Area
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Sightseeing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Hiking
Besides Disneyland, you could visit Disneyland's California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Anaheim Convention Center, Disney Ice, Knott's Berry farm, Soak City, Universal Studios, Beverly Hills, Long Beach Aquarium, Catalina island, Sandiego zoo, Sea World, casinos, wineries, Big Bear lake and many more.....
vacation rental rates
from $300-$350/night...Low season (Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May,Sept,Oct,Nov,)
from $325-$375/night....High season and Holidays 3nights minimum,last minutes
reservations are needed at least 24hrs.before arrival
Cleaning fee $175,
surcharge for heated spa, $25/day (up to 5 hours), sauna $10/day
Security Deposit $500
Cancellation after confirmation is subjected to charge
Payment must be paid in full 30 days before arrival
Sales tax are included in the price. Discount for small group of 5 people.
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center

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The Safety SleeperTM (Patent number: US 7,971,596 B2) is a safe, fully enclosed and portable bedframe for children and adults with special needs.
The Safety SleeperTM was designed by a mother of an autistic child after a long struggle to cope with her son's sleeping issues. The tent-like, robust structure encloses the mattress and sits on the box spring. It is portable, light-weight (under 30 lb) yet durable and easy to assemble in about five minutes. Whether you take The Safety SleeperTM to a friend's house or on a vacation, it will provide your child with the familiar surroundings they have when sleeping at home.
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We are having an amazing winter, and had 2 young people baptized, and another repented and is preparing for baptism.
We presently have 1 full time American missionary, and several Ukrainian volunteers living in Dzerzhinsk, serving daily at the center!
The center is open daily with kids enjoying, games, Bible classes, Sunday worship, weekly cooking classes, academic tutoring, English classes, and much more. We hope that you will consider joining us in Ukraine to minster to the local community, and orphans throughout the Donetsk region.
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|6/27/2014 – We continue to covet your prayers for the country of Ukraine, as we help the localchildren, and community deal with the unrest here. Please contact us directly for specific areasof support.
6/08/14 – house parents for transitional home for orphans – we have a furnished house, ready to occupy with kids…but we need parents
We frequently hear misinformation about the 'aging out' teen. His Kids Too! now has 2 foster homes ready for occupancy for orphans/displaced children 10-18+. If your heart is for the teen orphan, please consider a monthly sponsorship of a teen, house parent, or the project. For very little you can impact a life. Please contact us directly for more information. We serve many displaced teens. They seek parental 'figures' for guidance and assistance; someone to mentor them. We welcome your input and assistance.
Recent developments in the plight of orphans:
The UA government has decided that the best place for orphans is in a foster home. They have decided by 2016 that all orphanages will be closed, and children without a medical diagnosis will be placed in foster homes. Foster care parents will receive a stipend for their care of the children, in addition to receiving the childs' monthly pension money. As an advocate for orphans, we don't think this is the best decision for orphans, but our hands are tied. Only children with a diagnosed illness or disability will be housed in the single oblast orphanage/invalid house. This change in policy for orphans will effect the future of adoptions in UA. Foster parents will have a 'voice' in the adoption process; and we foresee 'money' playing an (unfortunate) role in this. Additionally, thousands of people will be our of jobs, due to the closing of the facilities. Many facilities are sending kids to central facilities and have already shut down. Some slatted for closing Dec. 2013, but the plans is for all to be closed by 2016. For more information on this, please contact us directly.
As laws in U.S. and U.A. are changing, the picture of international adoption will soon take on a different appearance. After July 14, 2014, persons desiring to adoption internationally will be required to use a Hague accredited agency. This will, more then likely increase fees, since there are fees associated with Hague accreditation, and those fees will be passed on to the consumer. For a short time, Cornerstone Adoption Services, Inc. have reduced their fees for international adoption, providing an avenue for many people to adopt before this law is in place. Please contact us directly for fees and more information.


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We are working with the Government to make homes across Great Britain warmer. Find out if you're eligible for free or subsidised cavity wall and loft insulation[1], don't miss out.
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- In an uninsulated home up to a third of your heat is lost through the roof.[2]
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Getting on the ship was a breeze no long lines. We entered the great room our name was announced. We then were told about the buffets on the many different floors. Crab legs, Shrimp, steak, all kinds of other foods as well but the food through out the entire cruise was out of this world. I had creme brulee, escargot, and all different kinds of foods I would have never been able to try before. The service was tops through out the entire cruise. The wait staff stayed with us the entire cruise and my table mates must have been hand selected by Disney. Can you imagine 3 single women with each one one of us having a teenage child got pared for diner mates it was a perfect match. The theater shows and movies entertaining and smiles from all the staff all the time. The boat was immaculately clean they were cleaning the boat 24 hours a day all 5 days of my cruise.
Disney private island Castaway Cay was the cleanest whitest sand and the water crystal blue. The food on Castway cay was fresh and oh the grilled lobster tail was to die for. With out a doubt this was one of my most fabulous vacations ever would do it all over again in a minute.


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Irish Soda Bread from Village Baker!
This recipe makes 2 - 2 1/4 lb loaves.
First weigh 12 oz of raisins and soak them in a bowl of very hot tap water. After 5 minutes, thoroughly drain and set aside.
Combine the following dry ingredients:
1 lb 11 oz of flour
7 oz sugar
1 T baking powder
2 t salt
2 T whole caraway seeds
Cut in 4 oz butter (one stick)
Add the 12 oz of raisins
Add 2 1/2 C buttermilk
And one egg
Beat with a wooden spoon (the batter will be quite stiff) or use the paddle on your Kitchen Aid mixer until mixed well.
Split between 2 well greased pans and bake in convection oven at 300 for 1 hour or in a standard oven at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Check with a toothpick because ovens vary greatly. The toothpick must come out clean.
Remove from bread pans and cool thoroughly on a wire rack for best results. After cooling, bag or wrap in plastic. This bread is better the second day!
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Processes and Funding Model
Project Leaders
Project Leaders are the two people who have submitted the preliminary proposal and accepted the responsibility for the organization and leadership of a civic engagement trip. It is required that a team has two Project Leaders.
Healthy teams work together and share a vision, responsibilities, and leadership roles. Teams have autonomy in terms of how they want to organize themselves. For example, teams may choose to use a horizontal organizational structure that uses consensus decision-making. Regardless, a team must designate two Project Leaders that assume responsibility for working with the ABP to ensure the success of the team.
Project Leader Responsibilities
We're excited that you're interested in organizing and leading a civic engagement project with the ABP! It could potentially be a life-changing experience for you, your team, the community with which you will work and even the communities of which you are a part.
Organizing and running an ABP trip, however, is a lot of work and responsibility. Below is a list of what is expected of you as a Project Leader.
As the group's organizer and leader, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring the group follows all ABP policies and procedures, including adhering to deadlines and attending trainings
- Recruiting and developing your team
- Establishing and completing your team's goals for the trip
- Working with the sponsor organization
- Building and adhering to a budget
- Securing the funding required for the trip
ABP Student Advisory Board
The ABP is a student-led and administrator-managed program. The students who lead the program make up the ABP Advisory Board.
The Board is made up of six Columbia University students from the various schools, two of whom, the Co-Chairs, play primary leadership roles for the ABP. The Board works with the trip leaders to develop their civic engagement trips and review and evaluate trip proposals and recommend various levels of funding to the ABP Administrators.
The ABP Administrator and Co-Chairs operate the program so that students – board members, team leaders, trip participants – learn about, and strive to practice, the Student Engagement Civic Competencies. They ensure that the ABP is a living laboratory for the 5 Pathways to Service, fostering the idea that we all have a responsibility to our various communities and that those who seek to serve think through and employ the form(s) of civic engagement that will best address a particular community challenge.
The Administrator and Co-Chairs are committed to a strong student-leadership development model that fosters student creativity, independence, responsibility, program ownership and the cultivation of a healthy program culture. This model encourages enthusiastic, conscientious and humble service, where the students work with and learn from the individuals and communities they seek to serve. Lastly, they must ensure that the program operates in a way that keeps the safety of all involved at its center.
You can reach the Co-Chairs directly via email.
Funding Model
ABP funds may be applied to team travel expenses such as food, lodging, in-country transportation, and airline tickets. The ABP supports its teams by awarding matching grants. This means that the ABP will give teams a dollar for every dollar it raises, up to the specified grant amount.
The ABP determines an appropriate grant amount based on budgetary considerations and how well the trip fits into the ABP mission, which is reflected in the 5 Pathways to Service.
Teams from recognized student groups need written confirmation from their group's president that the team can use the group's account to deposit funds into and spend funds out of. In so doing, the president is acknowledging that the group is taking financial responsibility for the team's actions.
Nonrefundable deposits must be submitted to the ABP (or, if you're a recognized student group, deposited into your student group account) by each team member once accepted into the program. The deposit amounts are proportional to the team's logistical budget. The ABP will match team deposits immediately, and will be put towards the team's overall fundraising goal.
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My research involves entrepreneurship, innovation and small firm development in Wales and comparisons with international benchmarks on enterprise development. My commercial consultancy work has included work on the production of the Entrepreneurship Action Plan for Wales (for the National Assembly), as well as economic development strategies for local and national agencies. I have has also been successful in attracting large amounts of funding for numerous EU projects focussed on developing a better understanding of enterprise and entrepreneurship, as well as a portfolio of undergraduate and Masters level qualifications in Entrepreneurship.
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Explore the archaeological treasures of the Fertile Crescent by foot and camelback!
The land of Jordan has been home to ancient settlements since the dawn of civilization. One illustrious culture after another has left their legacy, most notably the mysterious "Lost City" of Petra, carved by the Nabataeans out of sheer cliffs in the 6th century B.C. On this unique adventure, you'll experience the magic of Petra, but you'll also see aspects of Jordan many travelers miss. You'll hike through the strikingly diverse Dana Nature Reserve, and stay at the unique and intimate Feynan Ecolodge, a true find! You'll explore spectacular, wind-carved Wadi Rum by foot and camelback, and sleep Bedouin-style in mobile tents. You'll tour the mosques, museums, and souks of Amman, and visit the Roman ruins of Jerash, the largest outside of Italy. Along the way, you'll enjoy the local knowledge and expertise of our guides, the very best in Jordan. All this adventure is balanced with luxury, from spa treatments at the Dead Sea—1,300 feet below sea level!—to gourmet Arabic cooking lessons. So come discover the history, hospitality, and scenery of Jordan, as only MTS can deliver it.
Cultural and archaeological touring, 1 day moderate hiking, 1-day camel riding (option to walk)
- Discover the ancient rose-red fortress of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Learn about Jordan's rich history on a walking tour of the mosques, souks, and ruins of Amman, accompanied by the best guides in the country
- Visit the Roman ruins of Jerash—the largest outside of Italy, dating to 3,000 B.C.
- Go deep into the Jordanian countryside with a visit to the hillside town of Dana, a hike through remote Dana Nature Reserve, and a stay at the unique and intimate Feynan Ecolodge
- Explore the wind-carved deserts and canyons of Wadi Rum by foot and camelback, followed by overnight stays in our private, mobile Bedouin camps
- Experience the healing powers of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth!
Duration: 11 days Start Location: Amman End Location: AmmanDownload Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival in Amman
Arrival in Amman, Jordan.
Day 2 : Amman
Morning city walking tour of Amman, including the Citadel, Roman Theater, and several museums. Afternoon exploring the Greco-Roman city of Jerash.
Day 3 : Dana Nature Reserve
Tour of Mt. Nebo (said to be Moses' burial place) and walking tour of Madaba's Byzantine-era mosaics.
Day 4 : Dana Nature Reserve
Full day of hiking through Dana Nature Reserve, enjoying the spectacular scenery and privacy (no other tourists!). Dinner and overnight at Jordan's first "green" lodge, using only solar power and candles for lighting and serving locally grown produce.
Day 5 : Petra
Drive the King's Highway to Petra.
Day 6 : Petra
A full day of exploring the ancient, rock-hewn city of Petra, undoubtably Jordan's most valuable treasure. Petra, or "rock" in Greek, was once a thriving city of 20,000 inhabitants.
Day 7 : Wadi Rum
Rugged driving and hiking into the vast desert of Wadi Rum, a land of contrast—from red rolling dunes to massive sandstone mountains. We'll spend the night under the stars in our own private Bedouin camp.
Day 8 : Wadi Rum
Continue to explore Wadi Rum by camel.
Day 9 : Dead Sea
Travel overland to the Dead Sea and visit the site of Jesus' baptism.
Day 10 : Dead Sea
A day to relax and enjoy the Dead Sea—the lowest point on earth! Opt for spa treatments, or spend the day relaxing on your own.
Day 11 : Departure
Transfer to Amman for departure, or join our Nile Cruise extension in Egypt!
DATES: Best time to go: May, September - November Departures: No group departures scheduled. Private departures are available on the dates of your choice, pending availablity. Call us for details.
2012-2013 Prices
$4,595 (7-12 members)
Intercontinental HotelAmman, Jordan
This hotel is located in the heart of the diplomatic area of Amman, within walking distance of the old city centre and a short taxi ride from popular sites such as the Citadel. The 440 newly-renovated rooms and suites are equipped with an array of modern amenities and the latest technology. Queen Alia International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.
Dana Guest HouseDana Nature Reserve
Perched on the edge of Wadi Dana, this beautifully styled building offers breathtaking views of the reserve, comfortable rooms, traditional Arabic food, and friendly service. It contains nine bedrooms, most with private terraces, as well as facilities for courses and conferences.
Feynan Eco-lodgeDana Nature Reserve
Feynan Ecolodge, situated in the pristine Dana Biosphere Reserve, is a first for ecotourism in Jordan. Owned by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) and operated by EcoHotels, Feynan Ecolodge integrates conservation and socio-economic development while promoting the importance of the natural environment.
Dead Sea Mövenpick HotelDead Sea
The 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea is found in a traditional village setting nestled amongst lush gardens. The resort is set on the northern shores of the Dead Sea, at the lowest point on earth. With your well-being and balance in mind, this resort is an oasis of tranquillity.
Petra Mövenpick ResortPetra
The Mövenpick Resort Petra is located directly at the entrance to the historic Jordanian city of Petra. This resort with an oriental flair features an exciting combination of natural stone, handcrafted wood and Middle Eastern fabrics and textures.
With 183 newly renovated rooms and suites and a wide variety of restaurants for your culinary cravings, the Mövenpick Resort Petra will certainly provide long lasting memories. Enjoy your time spent in one of the world's most extraordinary destinations.
Properties shown are representative of the accommodations we use on this trip, may not be inclusive of all accommodations we use, and are subject to change.
Expert leadership is the key to an exciting, unforgettable experience. Our trips feature gifted leaders for whom leading trips is a true vocation. Besides showing you wonders you'd never find on your own, they make sure everything runs smoothly and safely without a hitch. They are knowledgeable about all aspects of your trip, and take great pleasure in sharing their insights with you. More than just guides, they positively elevate your experience by being teachers, companions, and the best of friends. You'll be in good hands with them every step of the way.


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Key matchup: Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch vs. Bears run defense
Dan Arkush focuses on Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch vs. the Bears' run defense Sunday at Soldier Field.
NFC West Spin cycle: Kaepernick teams up with 'D' to keep Niners hot
The 49ers remained hot, the Rams rebounded with a win, the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot and the Cardinals kept losing in Week 12.
Report: Seahawks CBs Browner, Sherman facing four-game suspensions
Seahawks CBs Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner are reportedly facing four-game suspensions for violating the league's PED policy.
Dolphins rally past Seahawks 24-21
Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play Sunday, and the Dolphins scored 17 points in the last 8:08 to rally past the Seahawks 24-21.
Key matchup: Dolphins running game vs. Seahawks run defense
The Dolphins are in must-win territory and will try to get their run game going against a stout Seattle defense.
Seahawks at no loss in terms of leaders
Team leadership on the Seahawks is a shared responsibility, according to PFW sources.
Seahawks rookie safety Guy suspended four games
Winston Guy has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Raiders waive LB Curry
The Raiders waived former first-round LB Aaron Curry on Tuesday.
NFC West Spin cycle: Rams, Cardinals continue to roll downhill
While the Seahawks rested on their bye week, there was no rest for the weary Rams and Cardinals following losses to the Jets and Falcons.
Steady Unger has taken control of Seahawks O-line
It would appear C Max Unger is no longer performing under the radar, providing solid leadership on Seattle's O-line.
Former NFL TE Jerramy Stevens arrested
Police say ex-NFL TE Jerramy Stevens appeared in court Tuesday after being arrested hours earlier on suspicion of domestic violence assault.
NFC West spin cycle: Unlikely tie tightens up division
While the Rams and Niners fought to a 24-24 deadlock in San Francisco, the Seahawks kept the heat on with a 28-7 pasting of the Jets.
Falcons, Lions can't channel slights properly
How a team motivates itself can go a long way in determining whether it will achieve success or suffer failure in today's NFL, Eric Edholm writes.
Seahawks stay undefeated at home with win over Jets
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes in the Seahawks' 28-7 win over the Jets.
Mysterious injuries can't keep Seahawks down
With the Seahawks holding their own in the hunt for an NFL playoff berth, injuries continue to provide an intriguing subplot.
Rice is active for Sunday night against the 49ers.||||||| Rice has been dealing with a bruised foot.
Rice caught six passes for 99 yards and the game-winning TD on Sunday against Chicago.||||||| Rice hauled in the winning pass from Wilson and took a shoulder-to-helmet hit from Major Wright that jarred the ball loose and appeared to knock the receiver unconscious as he lunged into the end zone. Rice stayed down for several minutes but eventually walked off the field. He insisted afterward he was alert the whole time.
Rice is active for Sunday's game against Chicago.||||||| Rice was listed as questionable after being pulled from the end of practice Friday with a sore calf.
Rice had just two receptions, but both went for touchdowns Sunday in a 28-7 win over the New York Jets.||||||| After a slow start, Rice now has four TDs in his last three games. He should continue to put up solid numbers the rest of the way.
Rice will make his preseason debut for the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night against Kansas City.||||||| Coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Rice is ahead of schedule in his recovery from offseason surgery on both shoulders and will get a little bit of playing time against the Chiefs. Rice has not played in a game since Week 12 of last season when he suffered a concussion and was placed on injured reserve.


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The Tulsa 66ers are used to having players called up to the NBA. But now, they've lost their coach to the big leagues.
The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Monday they have hired Nate Tibbetts to serve as an assistant on the staff of head coach Byron Scott.
Dale Osbourne has been promoted to head coach of the 66ers, who are off to a 4-and-1 start in the D-League this season.
In two full seasons as Tulsa's head coach, Tibbetts was 60-and-40 and took the 66ers to the playoffs both seasons, including an appearance in the 2010 D-League Finals.
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Miguel Cairo's single up the middle in the top of the ninth scored Edgar Renteria to give St. Louis a thrilling 2-1 win Thursday over Arizona on Thursday. The Cardinals now hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series.
It could be a costly win for St. Louis, though. Star third baseman Scott Rolen left the game with a shoulder sprain after colliding with pinch-runner Alex Cintron on the basepaths in the seventh. Earlier, starter Chuck Finley was pulled with a cramp in his left (pitching) hand, but that injury is not believed to be serious.
X-rays on Rolen's shoulder were negative, but the full extent of the injury will not be known until he undergoes a CT scan in St. Louis on Friday.
Cairo's game-winning single came just moments after Arizona had tied the game on Quinton McCracken's RBI double. St. Louis had led 1-0 from the third inning until the bottom of the eighth. But the Redbirds, who have endured tougher challenges than these all year long, rebounded in the top of the ninth for the winning rally.
"We already passed those tests," said manager Tony La Russa. "I'd just as soon we not keep getting tested."
Renteria, the team's unofficial captain and a man who has come through with far more than his share of big hits this year, led off the ninth with a single to left against reliever Mike Koplove. He advanced to second on Mike Matheny's sacrifice bunt and scored on Cairo's single.
"It's tough," Renteria said of batting against the side-arming Koplove. "The guy comes from [his ankles]. I was looking for anything. Walk, hit by pitch. He threw a fastball inside, strike one. And I think, 'Man, this guy's coming for me.' Then he threw me a slider and I tried to put it in play. Something happened."
Cairo, who had come into the game in an eighth-inning double switch, jumped on the first pitch from Koplove and St. Louis was back on top.
"I always get ready to pinch-hit," Cairo said. "Today I got the chance, the opportunity, to go out there. I was just looking for a fastball to hit somewhere hard. I got the fastball right in the middle, a little in, but I tried to hit it to the middle. I got lucky today."
Another close call, another win for the resilient Redbirds.
"It's just important that we won, no matter what, period," Isringhausen said. "We had a lead, gave it up, got it back. It was a pretty exciting game. We wanted to win two here. That was everybody's goal, and we were able to do that. That's really all that we came here to do."
Finley struck out seven and walked two, allowing just four hits, but didn't last long enough to pick up the decision. He remained winless in three career playoff starts.
Like the last time he faced the Cardinals, Schilling looked unbeatable in the early going. Fernando Vina beat out an infield single up the middle to lead off the game, but the next three St. Louis hitters struck out swinging.
Drew put St. Louis on the board in the top of the third. He poked a Schilling pitch 367 feet into the left-field seats for a 1-0 lead. Drew also hit a three-run homer off Schilling last week at Busch Stadium.
"Sinking fastball away," Drew said. "Good pitch. Tip your cap to Curt when he's throwing that way. He threw the ball well. I was just fortunate to get a good piece of the ball and hit it in the right spot. Probably one of the best pitches he threw me all day and I was fortunate to get the barrel on it."
Finley made things a bit interesting after that, but the Diamondbacks couldn't push across a run. Matt Williams hit a deep fly ball in the fourth that would have been gone in most ballparks, but Jim Edmonds hauled it in just in front of the 413-foot marker in left-center.
The Diamondbacks tied the game in the bottom of the eighth against reliever Rick White. Greg Colbrunn reached on an error by Albert Pujols, who had moved to third base when Rolen was removed. Colbrunn scored on a double to right by Quinton McCracken. But Jeff Fassero snuffed out the threat, and Isringhausen closed it out.
"I like when the game is close," Renteria said, "because we know how to play the game. We've done this a lot of times this year. I like it when the game goes like that, 1-0, 2-1. We never give up. We're always fighting. That's the way we do it."
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The best beacon I have ever used! Combing digital and analog technology for a fully function avalanche tool that includes multiple signal identification and separation, depth perception, a graphics display that is easy to see with sun glasses on and the simplistic operate. Open the beacon up to switch to receive mode, look and hear then follow the screen icons to directly over the buried victim. It calculates flux lines and brings you directly to the victim. at 3 meters it switches to a focused search and hones in on the transmitting unit. Flag the first person, cal for a digger and go to the next burial. The first one found can still be seen as a flag.
It took Ortovox a long tome to perfect this tool, but the wait was worth it! I love mine and I know I have a tool that will work with any beacon made as well as make my job easier when and if I ever encounter my next avalanche.
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Description of Ortovox S1 Transciever with Pro ALU II ShovelOrtovox views itself as an innovative enterprise with high-quality, user-friendly and natural products for safe and pleasurable activities in nature. Ortovox stands for outstanding service, a confident and reliable partnership and the 1st choice of the prosThe large display shows the relative location of all the buried victims. Bearing lines and direction arrows lead you quickly to the victims. The pinpoint location functions just as efficiently as it does precisely, even displaying the burial depth. Fully automatic signal separation with pinning function professional mode for multiple burials. The S1 is updateable and thus remains always at the cutting edge of technology. Fully automatic switchover transmission receptionIn life-threatening situations, seconds are decisive. The nervousness increases. Stress. Fear. The simplest things are no longer remembered. Therefore, S1 starts the search without any additional commands or the pressing of buttons in a certain way. The S1 is already in the automatic search mode by just opening.There are two basic functionsTransmittingThe S1 is switched on and snapped shut. The two blinking LEDs on the side of the device can always be monitored through openings in the practical neoprene bag.ReceivingThe S1 automatically switches to search mode when it is open. But the S1 is even smarter. If it is not moved for some time, it switches itself back into the transmit mode. This increases safety in case of a follow-up avalanche.Detailed situation analysis at a glanceThe Ortovox S1 scanner finds all your friends. The large display gives an overview of the whole situation and makes the search as efficient as possible. The information about distance and location of buried victims enable the analysis of the situation and coordination of volunteers within just a few moments.The S1 offers much more success in the detection of multiple victims. Comparison tests with other avalanche transceivers show that detecting three buried victims with the S1 on average takes only half as long.Accurate navigation using bearing line and direction arrowWith the aid of the bearing line, the navigator leads reliably, quickly and safely to the victim.The technology normally applied in aviation was used in Ortovox avalanche transceivers for the first time.The bearing line is aligned to the victims symbol and indicates the search direction.Gain life-saving time with the S1 HowIts quite simple. Instead of running after the constantly changing direction arrows, follow the display that directs you to the burials. With the aid of the bearing line, the S1 enables the seeker to navigate always along the field line.Visual pinpointing of location fast and preciseFrom experience, pinpointing the location takes the most time. But it is precisely this time that the buried victims dont have. Therefore Ortovox developed the patented circular display. It helps to locate buried victims much faster and more accurately than other avalanche transceivers. It shows visually and acoustically whether you are approaching or moving away in precise increments of five centimeters.This provides unparalleled accuracy and speed. Anyone who has seen how much time can be saved with just a few, effective probe thrusts, knows how valuable a precise pinpointing of location can be.Updateable through software updatesThe best is never good enough. We try to do justice to this demand every day. We have created an infrared interface to always incorporate new ideas and improvements in the S1. Updates can be done at authorized dealers. More information on this topic can be found in the service section FeaturesReceive function Digital sensor-controlledNo. of antennas 3Maximum range circular up to 60 mDisplay Display of relative position and distance to the victim bearing line and direction arrowMultiple burials Displays number of buried victims up to 4, pinning functionAdditional features Inclinometer, temperature display, compass, acoustic emergency reception, self test, updateComes with Pro ALU II Shovel
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Get the Ortovox S1 Tour Deluxe Package when you want to upgrade your avy gear or want the most advanced gear when you start touring. The new-classic S1 Beacon delivers sensor controlled scanning, an easy-to-read display, and a beefy range to help you speed up multiple burial recoveries. A choice for guides all over Europe and North America, the S1 also includes an inclinometer, thermometer, and compass to further assist your decision making in avalanche terrain.
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In the event of an avalanche situation, be able to find all your friends quickly with Ortovox's S1 sensor-controlled avalanche transceiver that displays real time visual information for quick, simple searching. The S1 simultaneously scans all signals in an avalanche zone and displays them graphically on an easy-to-read screen showing the position and distance to each signal so you spend less time searching thus better increasing the chance of survival.
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The Ortovox S1 Avalanche Transceiver features an illuminated display, an electronic compass, a temperature display and even a slope-measuring device, which when determining the slope gradient, one of the most important criteria for assessing avalanche risk, provides an invaluable service. Naturally the S1 beacon comes with a functional holster and offers numerous additional options for professionals: for example an extensive check function for the group test before a skiing expedition.Ortovox S1 Avalanche Transceiver Specifications: Function: Digital and Sensor controlledFrequency: 457 kHzRange: 65 mBattery: 3 x AAA LR3 Mini 1.5VTransmitting: 350 hWeight: 260 gSize: 120 x 80 x 30 mmWarranty: 5 The Ortovox Professional Alu II shovel is a light and rugged necessity for backcountry travel.Ortovox Professional Alu II shovel features: Ergonomic grip offers the best grip for left and right handers, and can be used with gloves or mittens.Extendable handle.Aluminum/magnesium blade with sharp edges ideal for cutting into consolidated snow and avalanche debris. Special purchase! S1 price is normally $499.95, and the shovel is $69. Get this transceiver/shovel package for less than the price of the transceiver alone. Stock on hand only.
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TV presenter Anna Ryder-Richardson and her husband are to stand trial accused of being responsible for an incident in which a mother and her toddler son were crushed by a tree branch.
Ms Ryder-Richardson, aged 48, her husband Colin MacDougall, 46, and their company today (Wednesday) entered pleas of not guilty to charges laid under the 1974 Health and Safety At Work Act.
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Box Scorin', Week 12: Another week, another triumph for Baylor balance || Football Study Hall
• Cincinnati QB Brendan Kay hit nine different receivers for 405 yards and four touchdowns against Rutgers, three of whom (Mekale McKay, Shaq Washington and Anthony McClung) went over 100 yards in a 52–17 blowout. As a team, the Bearcats completed nine passes covering at least 20 yards, and left as the fourth opposing offense this season to light up the Knights for at least 400 yards and five touchdowns through the air.
Cincinnati vs Houston TV Announced, UC Gathering Votes || Bearcats Blog
In better news, Cincinnati continues to gather votes in the coaches poll, which is a factor in the BCS. Cincinnati is up to 27th. This should mean they move into the top 30 of the BCS. This is is important if the horse shoe up UCF's ass falls out and they lose a close game. Cincinnati has to win out and get help. But the chance is out there for an American championship. That's all that matters. Bring on Houston.
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If you didn't get enough of ESPNews broadcaster Beth Mowins calling dropped passes catches and incessantly pronouncing players' names wrong during UC's game with Rutgers today, well good news, friends! Cincinnati's game next week against the Houston Cougars will also be aired on ESPNews! Huzzah!
McKay turns in monster game against Rutgers || Cincinnati.com
McKay now has 13 catches this season for 402 yards, with seven touchdowns. He is averaging 30.9 yards per catch, a staggering figure in any league.
McKay's stat line from the Rutgers game is crazy. 4 targets, 3 catches, 124 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 rush for 1 yard. The only pass he didn't catch he dropped, and it would have been another huge gainer. Five Bearcats have 375 yards or more receiving, McKay is among them and he has done it on basically half the targets of that group. He will probably never be a guy who catches 80 percent of the balls thrown his way because the kind of routes he runs are, by design, low percentage routes. But if he can nudge his catch rate (currently at 54%) up into the high 60's, low 70's next year he will become a weapon of pure terror. Remember, every pass catcher of note but Blake Annen and Anthony McClung is back next year.
Misery Index Week 12: Problems in Piscataway || USA Today
1. Rutgers: In addition to the problems on the field (and they're quite obvious by now), Rutgers has recently lost five verbal commitments from a recruiting class that looked pretty good on paper at one point. When high school players see the product on the field and start jumping ship en masse, that's bad. It's especially bad when the whole key for Rutgers over the next few years is recruiting to the level it will need to reach in the Big Ten – a significant step up from the American. Longtime assistant Kyle Flood did a good job last year stepping into Greg Schiano's spot, but this year the program has backslid. The only good news is that Rutgers still has UConn and South Florida on the schedule, so it's looking like 7-5 for the Scarlet Knights. Even that, however, won't satisfy fans who are concerned about the long-term future under Flood.
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After allowing a school-record 507 passing yards to the Bearcats, the defense – a major reason Rutgers allowed the most points in a home game since 1999 – now holds the school record for most passing yards allowed in a season with 2,951. And three regular-season games remain.
Always good to leave a game with the opposing defense setting negative records.
UH's upset bid falls short against No. 20 Louisville || Houston Chronicle
Houston capitalized on two Louisville mistakes to take the lead before halftime. The first was Michaelee Harris' dropping a Richie Leone punt after a teammate collided into him. Trevon Stewart recovered it at Louisville's 39. Then a roughing-the-passer penalty negated an O'Korn interception on a third-down play. Eight plays later Kyle Bullard drilled a 22-yard field goal to give the Cougars a three-point halftime lead.
I enjoy that the Houston Chronicle's website is Chron.com. I had a roommate who was an accomplished pothead at UC. He loved to smoke the Chron, and he always called it the Chron. He's an engineer now, and he lives in Houston. One of life's little joyful coincidences.
Caupain steps up as UC thumps Appalachian State 77-49 || Cincinnati.com
Playing 26 minutes – his longest stint of season – Troy Caupain scored 13 points with four rebounds, four assists and two turnovers. He was 5-for-6 from the field, 3-for-3 from the free throw line, and played with the poise of a veteran.
"Can Caupain take the starting job?" Has been replaced with "when will Caupain be taking the starting job?" Its simply a matter of time.
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Global Head SAP Business Objects (BOC) Community
Marco ten Vaanholt is Vice President for SAP Community Network responsible for the SAP Business Process Expert Community (bpx.sap.com); and the SAP Business Objects Community (boc.sap.com) strategy and programs.
He also heads up the Social Business Innovation Organization that focuses on newer and less well-established areas, including solution management of the Community platform; utilizing social media to change business processes, driving and managing new Community business and innovation programs; Community network revenue-generating activities; and Community expansion in fast-growth and emerging markets such as Japan, China and Latin America. Marco joined SAP in December 2005.


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Teflon coating is now available on exterior surfaces of liquid-cooled and air-cooled heat exchangers. Teflon resists the corrosive characteristics of many chemicals common in processing applications. A Teflon coating can provide an economical alternative to constructing housings from stainless steel or exotic metals. The coating is easy to clean and offered in a variety of colors. Unit pictured is being used to cool the airflow in a closed-loop processing application. The airflow is cooled by methanol that flows through a copper tube inside the housing. Tubes are expanded into multiple fin plates to increase the heat-transfer surface. The core can be removed for inspection or cleaning without disconnecting the airline. Design was pressure tested at 75 PSIG.


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They'd probably the the same, or similar enough as makes no difference. If women were the "dominant" sex then that means at some point they were the hunters, the war-leaders, etc., so there would have been the same glorification of violence. The same "be strong" cultural indoctrination.
I think there'd be the same objectification and same power fantasy, just directed towards the opposite gender and matching whatever specific ideals of beauty have arisen in this alternate world


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@FGCU_MGolf Improves Overall Score In Second Round of the Golfweek Conference Challenge
BURLINGTON, Iowa – The FGCU men's golf team continued its season-opening tournament Monday in the second round at the competitive Golfweek Conference Challenge, improving its overall score from day one. All five Eagles shot between 72 and 76, led by sophomore Edward Figueroa's 72.
The Green and Blue fired a 296 in the second round – an improvement over their 300 total during the opening round – and sit in 11th place out of 15 teams entering Tuesday's final 18. FGCU is just eight shots out of the top 5 as the field is one of the most complete from top to bottom anywhere on the collegiate circuit. Oklahoma leads the tournament with a two-day total of 568, including a 278 on Monday, to sit 13 shots clear of second-place Houston. From Houston through FGCU, 10 teams are separated by just 15 shots.
Figueroa (Naples, Fla./St. John Neumann HS), who improved two shots from Sunday, began his day with a birdie on the par-5 10th, but quickly stumbled to +3 with a double bogey and two bogeys on 11, 12 and 13, respectively. However, the reigning Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year regrouped and played the rest of his front nine (the course's back nine) at even par. The local product – who is tied for 20th overall – then birdied the par-5 2nd to get back to +2, which is where he stayed the rest of the round as he made par on each of the final seven holes.
The sophomore's round was consistent with most of his teammates. Four of FGCU's five players shot worse on their opening nine (the course's back nine) than they did on the last nine (the course's front nine). As a group, the quintet used 191 shots to play holes 10-18, compared with 181 shots for holes 1-9 (only the top four rounds count toward the team's 296 score, hence the 372 total for the five players).
"We played better today, but we still struggled to put good, whole rounds together individually," head coach Brett Jensen surmised. "We need to complete our rounds and not have errant shots cost us so much. We are close to putting together a really solid team score, and I think that will happen tomorrow. We are only eight shots out of a top-5 finish, and eight shots in college golf is nothing with 18 holes to go. We still have a great opportunity to finish with a really strong start to our season."
Junior Blake Biggs (Peoria, Ill./Eastern Florida State College/Peoria Notre Dame HS) continued his strong start to the season with a 3-over 75 in the second round, carding two birdies. Coupled with an even-par 72 on Sunday, the transfer sits in a tie for 25th overall. Matt Cote (Palm Harbor, Fla./Palm Harbor University HS) shaped a two-over 74 out of the Spirit Hollow Golf Course, going out in 39 (back nine) and coming in by making all pars with the exception of one birdie on the front for a 35. Cote is tied for 36th with a two-day 149 total.
Junior Jack Hernandez (Fort Myers, Fla./Bishop Verot HS) improved his score by three shots from day one to day two, shooting a 76 on Monday by carding two birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys. Sophomore Jake Sherwin (Fort Myers, Fla./Evangelical Christian HS) made the best improvement on the Eagles' roster, and one of the best improvements in the entire field by taking six shots off his first-round score after turning in a 75 in the second round. Sherwin made nine bogeys or double bogeys in the first round, but limited that number to just four – and all were bogeys – while adding a pair of birdies.
FGCU's troubles on the back nine of the course have been indicative of the whole field as statistically nine of the 13 most difficult holes through the first two rounds can be found there. Scoring was easier on Monday as the 75 golfers played the expansive 7,301-yard layout to a stroke average of 74.47, nearly a full shot better than 75.32 on Sunday. Playing a crucial role in the length of the course is the behemoth 607-yard 4th, which was more susceptible than its length would indicate as it yielded an eagle and 36 birdies as half of the field played the hole under par on Monday.
Tuesday's final round gets underway at 8:30 a.m., and live scoring is available on Golfstat.com.
"Tomorrow will be our fourth round on the course, and we should be extremely comfortable with the layout at this point," Jensen added of his Eagles, who played a practice round on Saturday. "We should be able to free it up tomorrow and put together a good round."
FGCU Individual Standings
T21) Edward Figueroa (74-72: 146)
T25) Blake Biggs (72-75: 147)
T36) Matt Cote (75-74: 149)
T59) Jack Hernandez (79-76: 155)
63) Jake Sherwin (81-75: 156)
Team Standings (GolfWeek.com Rankings From Last Week Of 2012-13 Season)
1) #24 Oklahoma (290-278: 568)
2) #26 Houston (289-292: 581)
3) #5 New Mexico (290-292: 582)
4) #36 Virginia Tech (292-291: 583)
T5) #99 Jacksonville State (293-295: 588)
T5) #92 Winthrop (295-293: 588)
T5) #89 Central Arkansas (296-292: 588)
9) #59 Iowa (298-291: 589)
10) #63 Arizona (297-298: 595)
12) #47 Chattanooga (305-297: 602)
13) #61 Ball State (303-302: 605)
14) #116 Texas State (310-299: 609)
15) #106 Louisiana Tech (306-305: 611)


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Newly renovated home comes complete with linens and all the necessities to make your stay enjoyable. A large screened in lanai offers patio furniture that can be placed under roof or open air. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and the master bedroom offers a TV. There is a living room as well as a family room which offers a flat panel TV and DVD player. We also offer a laundry room with a washing machine and dryer. We provide a coffee maker, dishwasher, toaster as well as dishes and pots and pans.
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We are just a short drive away from 5 beautiful beaches each offering a different kind of beauty. There are many restaurants and a shopping center just a short 10 minute drive. There are many golf courses in our area and one offers night golfing if you so please. Many restaurants offer breath taking views of the gulf of Mexico along with exquisite menus to enjoy. There is deep sea fishing close by and many locations to enjoy fishing off piers. If you enjoy kayaking there is a wonderful tour available to enjoy nature at its best. Also available is boat rentals and jet skis. What ever you choose to do with your time we are sure you will find plenty of fun things to enjoy
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- go to the beach and enjoy a long walk
- Englewood beach offers breathtaking sunsets
- Play golf at the many courses in our area
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- dolphin tours are close by
- go to the national park and see alligators close up
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NEW ORLEANS — For a city unaccustomed to sleep, New Orleans was pretty quiet on Monday night.
Long-time residents said they are not that worried about Isaac because the Mississippi River is so low — meaning any storm surge wouldn't likely top levees this time.
By Monday night, neither wind nor rain had begun to fall in the French Quarter. Forecasters expect it overnight.
As the sun set in New Orleans, Isaac brought the French Quarter to a halt.
"This is as dead as I've ever seen it," said Sean Steffens, who was behind the bar at Big Easy Daiquiris. His restaurant was among the last to close.
Still, he's not selling many drinks as the storm approaches.
"You've got people that have been through a lot of bad storms and evacuated," Steffens said. "They're just not going to deal with it. Other people? I don't really move for anything over a [Category] 2 or a 3."
Next door, roofers raced to finish a job before the rain arrived.
Bourbon Street was all but empty Monday night.
There was no line at Café du Monde, and Jax Brewery closed early Monday afternoon.
Across the street, musicians and artists had emptied out of Jackson Square.
Cicadas replaced the sound of brass bands.
Andy Dumas and his crews drove in from Fort Worth on Monday with plastic and plywood. Even if Isaac is only a Category 1 hurricane, Dumas said it's likely to be lucrative for contractors.
"Typically over a six-month period, a contractor who comes in like us will make $5 to $10-million gross," Dumas explained.
Scars still remain from Hurricane Katrina but uncertainty seems to outweigh anxiety in this city now.
Tourists have taken off, but not Reginald Ringo, a street performer.
He's still singing his heart out along an empty sidewalk in the Big Easy — unconvinced that Isaac is big enough to drive him out of town.
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4c.1. Describe proposed opportunities candidates (including candidates at off-campus sites and/or in distance learning preparation programs) will have to interact with candidates from diverse groups.
The teacher candidate interacts and works with candidates from diverse ethnic, racial, and gender groups in professional education courses on campus and in PK-12 schools. Thomas University's (T.U.) student demographics reflect the ethnic diversity of the elementary and secondary students of the surrounding region. Approximately 35% of education majors are African-American and 1% Hispanic, mirroring the percentage of the university's student body as a whole. T.U. also has a large population of nontraditional age students, as well as students who represent the first members of their families to attend college. These teacher candidates provide a dimension to class interactions and discussions that enriches both the traditional student and the nontraditional student.
Teacher candidates from diverse ethnic, racial, gender, and socioeconomic groups work together on committees and education projects related to education and the content areas. Professional preparation classes are interactive, utilizing a variety of small peer group activities, many of which include assignments related to field experiences. The nature of these experiences facilitates the interaction of candidates from diverse groups. Thomas University has small classes that frequently provide for cooperative learning opportunities and open classroom discussions. These small group open discussions provide meaningful opportunities for rich, philosophical discussions that lead to increased awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the way in which diverse groups live and learn.
The university recruits students from around the world. These international students are frequently invited to speak in classes to encourage the teacher candidate to compare and contrast beliefs, customs, and governmental policies as they relate to education. Many of the schools used by Thomas University for teacher candidate placement are also used by Valdosta State University and South West Georgia Technical College. Efforts are under way to provide for interaction among teacher candidates from these institutions to enable them to collaborate and provide support for one another.
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The Division of Education is committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse student population as is called for in our Thomas University Diversity Statement. Recruitment efforts at the university level further the goal of recruiting and retaining diverse candidates. Frequent visits are made to area schools to offer information about Thomas University (T.U.) and the programs available. Students from area schools are invited to "Campus Day" to tour our campus, and meet with student leaders and faculty. Many of these students represent minority populations. The Office of Financial Aid helps students apply for a variety of scholarships and financial aid options. Our athletic teams offer opportunities to recruit culturally diverse students from around the world.
In recent years, T.U. has made significant strides in addressing diversity. Attention is being directed to the climate of the campus, the composition of the constituency, and the nature of the global society in which graduates will live.
One of the unique characteristics of T.U. is the nontraditional student population. In addition to nontraditional aged students (we have teacher candidates between the ages of 20-55 years) many of our teacher candidates represent the first member in their family to attend college. Many of our nontraditional students are employed full time and must balance work, family, and school. In order to recruit and retain these nontraditional students we offer both day and evening classes.
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Members of the California High Speed Rail Authority board failed to vote as scheduled Thursday on a proposed Sand Canyon bullet train route because they ran out of time, a spokeswoman said.
The proposed Bay Area-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail would take out several posh Sand Canyon homes and a church, as well as send 220-mph trains within a few hundred feet of two Canyon Country schools under one plan being considered.
Los Angeles County officials Tuesday unveiled a proposal for a $23.8 billion budget - a reduction of $565 million compared to last year's budget - as the county continues to tighten its belt in the aftermath of the recession.
County supervisors are due to decide Tuesday whether to pitch in $1 million to upgrade the front of William S. Hart Park, replacing chain link with a masonry-and-wrought-iron fence and improving the entrance.
State officials approved the annexation of four parcels of land to Santa Clarita on Wednesday, with three more unincorporated parcels expected to join the city by the end of the year.
Incumbent Bob Kellar was the big winner in Tuesday's Santa Clarita City Council race, and former city councilman TimBen Boydston is heading back to City Hall after unseating Mayor Laurie Ender in a closely contested race.
The massive 30,000-square-foot Old Town Newhall Library on the corner of Lyons and Railroad avenues is nearing
The Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone will expand to include unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley following recent approval from the state of California, officials announced today.
More vote-by-mail ballots have been received at City Hall for Tuesday's City Council election than were cast in the previous election in 2010, city officials say.
The former racehorse - ribs and hips protruding through his skin - limped on its front leg as it moved to snatch more hay from its bucket at the Castaic Animal Shelter.
Santa Clarita is poised to annex about 10 square miles of land - which could propel it into third place in Los Angeles County in terms of city population, surpassing Glendale, city officials say.
Local organizations and officials have endorsed the following Santa Clarita City Council hopefuls for election April 10:
Twenty-nine emaciated farm animals have been seized from a Canyon Country home in a case that officials are describing as a backyard butcher.
Leshonda Gill, then a chemical operations specialist for the Army, was 26 years old in 2003 when her convoy was hit by an explosion in Iraq.
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"It was my first year of teaching. I asked if it was for religious reasons. He said, 'No, I just don't feel like getting up,'" said Scarberry, a seventh-grade English Language Arts teacher at Bankhead Middle School. "I realized that these kids had no idea about the sacrifices that were being made. My job as a teacher is to ensure that these kids become productive, respectful human beings, and patriotism is part of that."
On Friday, Scarberry received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Citizenship Education Teacher Award in an afternoon assembly program.
She is one of three teachers in the state to get the honor for the 2013-2014 school year.
Scarberry has been recognized several times in recent years by local VFW Post 4850 and at the district level. This is her first year to win the state award.
"I'm proud of this, and I'm proud of our kids. Each year, it gets a little bit better and they get more involved," she said.
Under Scarberry's leadership, seventh graders at BMS write letters and send care packages to soldiers who are serving overseas.
They are responsible for raising and lowering the school's flag each day and organize the Veterans Day program.
At the beginning of the school year, the students participate in hands-on lessons about military life when they are visited by several soldiers.
A series of stations teach them about field rations, living quarters, weapons, vehicles and physical training.
"We start out the year with that so they can see what these soldiers have to go through," Scarberry said.
Scarberry's name was submitted in the middle school category by Paulette Murray, Ladies Auxiliary president of VFW Post 4850 in Jasper.
Murray said she was impressed by the projects that Scarberry leads in her classrooms.
Scarberry's students were also well-represented recently in an annual writing contest sponsored by VFW.
"Last year, all of my Patriotic Pen winners came from her classes," Murray said.
In addition to Murray, the following VFW representatives were on hand to present the award to Scarberry: state senior vice commander Calvin Underwood, District 3 commander Jerry Anger, Post 4850 commnader Arnold Morris, Post 4850 quartermaster David Quartieri and chaplain Angie Gossett.
"It is a pleasure to come to a school where you are learning about our country and our veterans and where patriotism is in the class. I know you will succeed in life being grounded in patriotism and what our country stands for," Underwood said.


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The store Kmart is facing scrutiny after a white-tipped shark died during a commercial shoot in Van Nuys, CA.
The shark was placed into an above-ground backyard pool on March 6, according to a whistleblower on set.
Members with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were furious when the whistleblower alerted them.
According to the tipster, human actors repeatedly jumped in and out of the pool during the shoot, which likely caused the animal to stress.
PETA was told that The American Humane Association, which approved the script and was on set, allowed shooting to continue for about an hour after the shark began exhibiting signs of stress.
The shark was then reportedly taken out of the pool and died later that day.
PETA is contacting the AHA regarding its failure to protect the shark.
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Edward Colton believes his more than three decades of experience dissecting the complexities of the business world give him the unique opportunity to help the state address its financial issues.
He brings a loaded resume into the candidate field in lieu of overwhelming monetary support and the official backing of the Republican Party (that's gone to Donna Lowe of Claremont). Among the highlights of his online-available resume are his roles as president and CEO of Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, an international biological company. He was also the tax and finance coordinator and senior tax counsel for ARCO as well as the foreign tax administrator for Baker International, both Fortune 500 companies. He also has a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law and an MBA from USC.
He came up as an "inner city kid" in Los Angeles after his family moved there from New Orleans, where he was born. His father fought in World War II and died in the Korean War. He considers himself a "centralist Republican. I stand on the side of fiscal responsibility. I'm conservative, and thoughtful, and I look at all the issues and make a decision based upon my background and skill set."
Patch interviewed Colton as part of a series of candidate profiles.
The below interview has been edited for length.
What made you want to run for Assembly?
Our state economy needs to be righted. We need to have the right kind of people who are going to be up there who know what they're doing to get us through this economic mess. I've been an executive and a businessman for the last 30-plus years, and I have never run for office. So I looked at the candidates, and I was hoping that there would be a candidate out there that had what I would call the skill set to really take on this job. I just evaluated the candidates across the board and said "Oh my god.' We're going to be doing the same thing the same way, which is the definition of insanity, and expecting a different result.
You've talked about the strength of your background in comparison to other candidates. What is it about your background that gives you the edge over all of them?
I did not see one candidate who had the skill sets, in my opinion, to get into the nuts and bolts of the state's economic problems. My background is in finance, economics, accounting, tax and law. There's not one candidate who comes close to having my skill set to be applied up in Sacramento. In fact, it's just the opposite. We have environmental law attorneys, one who pretends they're a business person (Rusnak). We have Holden, who … I can't figure out what kind of business background he has. He's been a social justice type of guy in Pasadena, a city I have lived in for 29 years. And Donna Lowe, who is the Republican but has the extreme view of the Tea Party, which I think is not going to bode well … it's not going to have the reception in Sacramento that one would hope to have. I think the Republican Party has to realize that we may not be a factor if we keep functioning the way we are functioning and bringing on a very strong far-right individual. The state is just not that type of state. She has no college degree whatsoever, and I can't believe the Republican Party would put someone in that position ... I've been battle-tested. I've been before boards and shareholders, I've been the general counsel for a large pharmaceutical company … I could go on and on, but I'm the most qualified person for the state. My problem is that I don't have the recognition that I need in politics.
Casual voters might see you as an underdog. Other candidates have more money and endorsements. Do you see yourself that way?
Sure! But I'll tell you this … I have asked to go head-to-head in a debate with Donna Lowe, and her campaign chairman said no. I would be happy to go head-to-head with any of the other candidates in any kind of real debate, any kind of real forum, as opposed to these ridiculous forums where you get up there and have to talk about everything you're going to do, your entire background, in one minute. That doesn't connotate to me connecting to the people. Now if I spend as much time as I'm spending with you talking to somebody, I've got them. I've got them locked up. Some people have said I come across as a little too aloof … I'm not really trying to do that, I'm just trying to communicate my skills, and the only way to do that is through talking.
Looking over the state's issues, what are some you'd want to tackle immediately?
No one is talking about how to bring companies to California. They don't care. Their focus is how to cut the budget, how to cut costs, how to be more efficient -- and I am too, don't get me wrong -- but the opposite side of expense is revenue, and once you have the revenue, you have a little bit more flexibility as to what you can do. I am against cutting from education. I think education needs to be reorganized … the administrations at the county level and state level need to be consolidated. I think that the biggest problem facing California right now that no one seems to be pushing on because it's an election year, is that pension plans are breaking every school district, every city, every county and every state. It's the most obvious thing .. people are talking about it and saying 'this is what we should do', but no one's doing anything. It's the most obvious thing to go after, but people are sitting on it because it's politics.
You're also being known as a political outsider. How do you think that either helps, or possibly hinders, your campaign in the eyes of the voters?
It hinders me because my own political party doesn't accept me. I came too late to the party. Their process for selecting their candidate started very early this year. I didn't throw my hat into the ring until March. By that time, they had already in effect determined which candidate to support on the Republican side, which was Donna Lowe. That happened to me when we had our district Republican meeting. The purpose of my being there was to present myself, and Donna was going to present herself … before I even said one word, the people there already said they'd support the other person. But in San Bernardino County, I was allowed five minutes to speak as opposed to two. And I blocked her. She did not get endorsed. I had only got my papers the day before. I have heard over and over that had I started earlier, there'd be no question the Republican Party would be behind me. There are now Republicans who see me and know me who are turning in my direction.
On the other side of the coin, I think the citizens who are voting are not happy with the situation in California. No one should be happy with the Legislature. On both sides of the aisle they have failed our state for a long, long time. As an outsider, I think people are looking for a freshness of someone who hasn't been part of the system, hasn't been part of a political party and yet has the skills that make a lot of sense and can be focused on the issues we need to focus on in the state. I can chew up and evaluate the entire pension plan. I've actually helped create pension and medical plan benefits for my respective companies. I really believe I can help this state.
What are some of the things you would do with an Assembly seat?
When I get up there, I would provide quarterly reports to the constituents of my district to tell them economically, financially … whatever they want, as to what's really going on with the state of California. I will work very closely with the Legislative office and with the Stanford Institute for Economic Planning. I'd work with those two bodies right there to get the ship right and present the data correctly, to show what the real numbers are. I'll do that independent of my own party if I have to, because I know the numbers (Gov. Jerry) Brown's using are not correct.


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