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Sgt. Bluff-Luton junior pitcher Bryce Hanson set a school record with 20 strikeouts in a 3-1 win over Spencer on Wednesday night. Hanson only gave up one hit in the seven inning contest. The only out that Spencer made that wasn't a strikeout was a ground out in the third inning.
Hanson, a left-hander, struck out the side in the first and second innings. After getting a ground out to start the third, he recorded the last 14 outs by strikeout. Hanson is just the 20th pitcher in Iowa history to record at least 20 K's in a seven inning game. The state record is 23 strikeouts, because of dropped third strikes which still count.
The Warriors scored all three of their runs in the fourth inning. Ryan Admire's single brought home Spencer Wyant to make it 1-0. Connor Schlotfeldt's sacrifice fly increased the lead to 2-0. Hanson then singled to bring home Admire with SBL's final run.
Sgt. Bluff-Luton (20-14) will start Class 3A district play on Friday against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley at 5 o'clock in Le Mars. Spencer (13-16) will play ninth ranked Storm Lake on Friday in Spencer at 7:00 PM in district 2.


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Marissa Mayer's Focus on Yahoo! Partnerships and Search
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- I had high expectations for Marissa Mayer as Yahoo!'s (YHOO) new CEO, but even I was impressed with her performance on her first earnings call on Monday.
In fact, I haven't heard a more impressive tech executive on an earnings call this year including Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and Larry Page.
Maybe it's because I've gotten used to listening to Carol Bartz or Scott Thompson on these calls, but listening to Mayer was like manna from heaven. There was no confusing and vague language. There was no head-scratching over her stated plans. It was clear and direct. It was also realistic.
She sees Yahoo! as it is, not as she wants it to be. She sees both its weaknesses and its many overlooked strengths.This is a huge change. There can be no "fixes" at the company until it correctly sees the problems that must get corrected. That includes "dumb" things like Yahoo!'s siloed technology across its various properties that don't talk to each other and allow for knowledge sharing of users across them. It also includes tweaking mobile search in the past quarter and seeing it pay immediate dividends. Beyond the financial stuff that new CEO Ken Goldman covered, there were two areas that Mayer covered that really stood out: Yahoo!'s ability to partner, and search. Carlos Kirjner of Bernstein asked her whether Yahoo! could "win in mobile without an operating system? Or in the long term wouldn't companies like Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), or even Microsoft (MSFT), who control the platform, end up disseminating [sic] you from any application whether it's material value or that turns out to be important for end users?" Here's what she said: In terms of winning in mobile without a mobile OS, I actually view that one of the advantages here is that we don't have a mobile operating system because it allows us to operate and innovate and provide our products across all the different platforms. So we would like to offer our products on iOS as well as on Android. And I think that it's important to remember that, that list of items, checking stocks, checking news, checking weather, sharing photos, getting all of the -- all of those types of things are things that people do on the phone. And in that situation, Yahoo! has a unique set of content that we can provide our end-users, and that's something we've invested a lot in and I think it's something that is differentiating and a unique advantage. Of course she's right. What other company in the mobile space could announce partnerships tomorrow with either Apple, Microsoft, Google or Facebook (FB) or a combination thereof? It is really unique and a source of tremendous value for the company. It's also a point completely overlooked by Yahoo! critics who like to point out that Yahoo! hasn't done anything in mobile yet. She said as much on the call Monday. But that can change quickly with the right kind of partners no one else has.
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Park City Mountain Resort is scheduled to begin its summer season on May 24. Go to www.parkcitymountain.com or call (435) 649-8111 for more information.
Canyons' summer season, featuring hiking and biking trails, Zip Tour adventures, outdoor dining and other activities, is scheduled to open June 13. For more information on Canyons Resort, visit www.thecanyons.com or call (435) 888-CANYONS.
Deer Valley website's countdown clock Tuesday morning showed that opening day (Dec. 7) was only 213 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes and 58 seconds away. In the meantime, there's the summer season, which officially runs June 14-Sept. 2. For details on the resort's Summer Adventure Camp, Mountain Bike School and mountain bike rentals, visit www.deervalley.com or call (435) 649-1000.
The Utah Olympic Park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are guided tours on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museums are free to explore. The summer bobsled opens in mid-May. For more information and availability please call 435-658-4200 or visit www.UtahOlympicLegacy.com.
The Silver Course, the Gold Course and the driving range at Soldier Hollow, near Midway, are open for the season. Green fees are $16.50 for nine holes, $33 for 18. Cart rental (18 holes) is $14. For tee times, call (435) 654-7442 or visit http://stateparks.utah.gov/golf/gold-silver.
The Park City Golf Club is open. Off-season rates are in effect until May 24. The cost for a resident (living within the Park City School District boundaries) is $26 to play 18 holes, or $41 with a cart. For a non-resident, it's $30 for 18 holes, or $45 for a cart. For more information call (435) 615-5800 or go to http://www.parkcity.org/index.aspx?page=171.
Both the Lake Course and the Mountain Course are open for the season. The cost for 18 holes is $33 on weekdays, $35 on weekends and holidays. Cart rental (18 holes) is $14. For more information call (435) 654-0532 or go to http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/golf/lake-mountain.
Located on Jordanelle Reservoir just east of Park City, Jordanelle State Park offers camping, boating, fishing and swimming. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Daily fees are $10 per car at Hailstone, $7 at Rock Cliff. Annual passes are $75. For information call (435) 649-9540.
Mountain Trails reports that everything in Round Valley is dry. The Lost Prospector, Gambel Oaks, Solamere, Masonic and Snowtop trails are all good to go. For updates, visit mountain trails.org or www.facebook.com/mountaintrailsfoundation . For any trail maintenance concerns, email Rick at email@example.com.
Basin Rec reports that all trails in the Glenwild area are open. However, please turn around when you encounter mud on Flying Dog. There are still mud holes on the Glenwild Loop, Mountain Ranch Estates, Princess Di, South Canyon, Moose Hollow and The Avenues. All of the mid-mountain trails, as well as Short Stack, Road to WOS and Short Ribs, are still closed due to snow and mud. For trail information or maintenance concerns, email Bob Radke at email@example.com or visit http://www.basinrecreation.org/trail_conditions.html .
The Kamas Ranger District maintains several cross-country ski and snowmobile trails in the Uinta Mountains east of Kamas. However, the Beaver Creek Trail is closed for the season. The Mirror Lake Highway is typically closed to summer traffic beyond Mile Marker 15 until early June. For more information, go to www.fs.fed.us/wcnf/unit/kamas/index.shtml or call (435) 783-4338.


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CHARLOTTE, NC (WECT) – Some North Carolinians are petitioning driver licenses for undocumented residents.
Jesus Ministry out of Charlotte has been working on a project to allow the eight percent of the population that represent undocumented residents to acquire a driver's license.
According to a press release, these undocumented residents drive to school, church work and other places of interest and do not possess a valid document to operate a vehicle.
More than 6,000 citizens signed petitions to request licenses for those undocumented in the state.
Jesus Ministry and their supporters believe that issuing licenses to the undocumented will aid the state in the efforts of homeland security, economic recovery, job creation, public safety, crime prevention and safer roads.
Local attorneys agree with the message.
"There's no way for us to physically deport all of them if we wanted to tomorrow," said local immigration attorney Helen Jugovic. "That means when we have people driving without licenses those individuals don't have insurance, we have uninsured motorist problems, you have problems regulating the highways and problems regulating local streets."
There are about 12 million undocumented immigrants living in the US, according to Jugovic.
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The deadline for Bay County property owners to pay their taxes is March 31, and thousands are at risk of becoming delinquent. Those that miss the deadline will see their names in print as required by state law, but they will appear in a different publication this year.
On Tuesday, county commissioners voted to publish the list of delinquent property tax owners in the Bay County Bullet and not the News Herald, as had been done for several years.
Publishing the list in 6,000 editions of the smaller weekly newspaper – once a week for three straight weeks – will cost an estimated $54,000. Last year, the insert cost $215,000 to run in the News Herald, which has a higher circulation.
Commissioners considered three options, with quantities ranging from a low of 850 to a high of 23,000. "I don't think you have to select the most publication... you're not compelled to the lowest publication," County Attorney Terrell Arline told the board. "It's what you think is fair and reasonable."
The publishing cost is tacked on to delinquent tax bills and is absorbed by late payers. The News Herald had argued in recently published articles that reducing the cost won't save the county any money.
Phil Lucas, editor of the Bullet, said his competitor's argument is flawed. "The people delinquent on taxes need the money," said Lucas. "Bay County is not government, it's people."
Several News Herald executives were also in the commission chamber but did not address the board. In an editorial published in last Sunday's edition, the paper invoked Florida's Sunshine Law in making a case for wider distribution. "Government has an obligation to make available to as many people as possible information that is vital to the public interest," the editor wrote. "Publishing the list in hundreds, not tens of thousands, of papers undermines the spirit of the law, which is to disseminate the information to as many citizens as possible."
Lucas disagreed. "The circulation argument's been debunked long ago in this state," said Lucas. "If you meet the statutory requirements to publish legal advertising, you meet them... so there's no argument for size."
Before taking a vote, the commission pressed Arline for an opinion on whether a wider distribution was necessary. "The courts have not required that the newspaper be delivered to every parcel in the county," he said. "Property owners who are delinquent get mailed notices."
The board accepted the Bullet's bid on a 3-2 vote. Commissioners Mike Thomas and Guy Tunnell voted against the proposal because they preferred the least expensive option of 850 copies at a cost of $20,000.
Afterwards, commissioners said they were satisfied that they did the right thing. "We have an obligation here to all the taxpayers and if somebody is struggling to pay their taxes then they probably need a break worse than anybody," said Chairman George Gainer.
"I felt like we should have done everything we could do to make it easier on them," said Thomas. "Over the last ten years, it's close to two million dollars... that's a lot of money that people won't be spending in Bay County."
The News Herald declined to comment on the board's decision.
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Today's international tax professional will have a varied background and the expectation that he or she will be increasingly mobile and will need an understanding of more than one taxation system.
The Diploma, developed and supervised by leading international tax practitioners and academics, meets the needs of international tax practitioners working in the corporate arena.
It is a challenging and rigorous qualification but will reward you, your career, and your employer.
The ADIT qualification was developed and is supervised by an Academic Board consisting of six international tax practitioners and scholars: Prof John Avery Jones, Dr Philip Baker, Prof Malcolm Gammie, Prof Kees van Raad, Prof Jefferson VanderWolk, and Prof Richard Vann.
The overall standard of the Diploma is comparable to the CTA in the UK. The CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser) is the Chartered Institute of Taxation's (CIOT) UK qualification and is well recognised as the premier qualification in UK taxation.
No pre-requirements to register as a student or take exams - we only require an email address so that we can keep in contact with you. Tax professionals around the world have a wide variety of backgrounds and this qualification works to ensure that there are few obstacles to improving your or your team's credentials.
Flexible with work commitments and study commitments - exams are held twice each year, different exam combinations are available in both handwritten and on-screen formats, and the qualification is modular so you can take the exams in any order or all at the same sitting.
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Join a growing community of ADIT students, graduates and affiliates in over 100 countries around the world - every continent, major market centre, and every business sector represented.
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Join the ADIT group on LinkedIn. As an ADIT student, graduate or affiliate you have the opportunity to join the ADIT group on the networking site where the focus is more on the professional networking as students generally use the online Forum for exam and study questions.
Uniquely cross border in that everyone has to pass Paper I - Principles of International Taxation and have to demonstrate ability in two different jurisdictions. And there is no requirement that the jurisdictions be where you work or live.
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"I have found the ADIT to be an invaluable asset in my current role as a Senior Manager in International Tax for Palm; which is a Global Business Unit of Hewlett Packard. The pursuit of the qualification has, to date, provided me with both the theoretical understanding of many of the issues faced on a day to day basis as well as helping me to apply that theory to practical scenarios. In a competitive industry I have found the pursuit of the qualification to be acknowledged by both my peers and by employers as a unique selling point on my CV."
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"It can be quite difficult for in-house international tax specialists to acquire a deep and broad technical knowledge base on which to build their practical experience. The ADIT is a unique qualification which perfectly meets this need and was designed with this in mind. I would regard the ADIT as a huge advantage when recruiting for international tax specialist roles."
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"ADIT is a qualification which will help you gain an in-depth understanding of international taxation and of a home country and a second country's taxation system. While you prepare for the ADIT Papers, you continue to build a better understanding of international tax. I passed the Hong Kong and China Option Papers and use this expertise to benefit my clients and employer."
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"Filled in the gaps in my knowledge. Satisfying in having confirmation that the things I have been doing all these years have been right. And eventually we all will have to have some international tax qualification." (International engineering)
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BUFFALO — Roster additions for 2013: RB Zach Brown; DE Corbin Bryant; DT Jarron Gilbert; OT Adam Grant; LB Brian Smith.
CINCINNATI — Tryout: S Jeremy Jones.
CLEVELAND — Roster addition for 2013: DE Kendrick Adams.
INDIANAPOLIS — Roster additions for 2013: S Larry Asante; OT Robert Griffin; LB Quinton Spears.
JACKSONVILLE — Roster additions for 2013: DE Ryan Davis; DB Brandon King; RB Will Ta'ufo'ou; QB John Parker Wilson.
KANSAS CITY — Roster additions for 2013: S Jose Gumbs; OG Luke Patterson; P Matt Szymanski; OT Dustin Waldron.
N.Y. JETS — Roster additions for 2013: LB JoJo Dickson; DT Tevita Finau; S Jaiquawn Jarrett; OT Dennis Landolt; WR Royce Pollard; WR Titus Ryan; QB Matt Simms; LB Jacquies Smith.
SAN DIEGO — Roster additions for 2013: LB Phillip Dillard; DE Logan Harrell.
TENNESSEE — Roster additions for 2013: WR Diondre Borel; DT Zach Clayton; DE Thaddeus Gibson; S Suaesi Tuimaunei; TE Martell Webb.
CAROLINA — Roster additions for 2013: WR Lamont Bryant; CB Nick Hixson; TE Nelson Rosario.
CHICAGO — Roster additions for 2013: OG Derek Dennis; CB Isaiah Frey; TE Gabe Miller; WR Dale Moss; OG Chris Riley; DE Aston Whiteside.
DETROIT — Roster additions for 2013: OG Rodney Austin; WR Terrence Austin; CB Conroy Black; WR Troy Burrell; TE Dominique Curry; WR Patrick Edwards; WR Lance Long; LB Carmen Messina; RB Devin Moore; CB Lionel Smith; CB Ross Weaver; WR Chastin West.
GREEN BAY — Practice-squad addition: LB Micah Johnson. Practice-squad deletion: CB Otis Merrill. Tryouts: NT Junior Aumavae; LB Alex Hoffman-Ellis; DT Delvin Johnson; LB Micah Johnson; OG Austin Wuebbels.
NEW ORLEANS — Roster additions for 2013: DE Braylon Broughton; WR Jarred Fayson; OG Ryan Lee; CB Ryan Steed; WR Andy Tanner.
N.Y. GIANTS — Roster additions for 2013: OT Levy Adcock; DE Matt Broha; TE Larry Donnell; OG Stephen Goodin; OT Matt McCants; DB Laron Scott.
PHILADELPHIA — Roster additions for 2013: DT Ronnie Cameron; TE Derek Carrier; WR B.J. Cunningham; LB Marcus Dowtin; OT Matt Reynolds; OG Julian Vandervelde; CB Eddie Whitley.
SEATTLE — Reserve/injured: CB Walter Thurmond (hamstring). Practice-squad additions: DT Vaughn Meatoga; CB Ron Parker. Practice-squad deletion: WR Corbin Louks. Reinstated: CB Brandon Browner (from reserve/suspended by commissioner).
ST. LOUIS — Roster additions for 2013: DE Mason Brodine; TE Cameron Graham; WR Nick Johnson; OT Ty Nsekhe; WR Raymond Radway; RB Chase Reynolds; OG Brandon Washington; LB Jabara Williams.
SAN FRANCISCO — Placed on waivers: RB Brandon Jacobs.
TAMPA BAY — Roster additions for 2013: S Sean Baker; TE Drake Dunsmore; LB Joe Holland; DE Ernest Owusu; OT Mike Remmers; CB James Rogers; S Nick Saenz; QB Adam Weber.
WASHINGTON — Roster exemption: CB Cedric Griffin (expires 1/7). Reinstated: CB Cedric Griffin (from reserve/suspended by commissioner).


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Town Square
Stacy and Kathleen Ruegsegger for School Board
Original post made by Rebecca on Mar 9, 2010
Comments (40)
on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:50 am
They would have my vote.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:44 am
Mine too!
on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:56 am
They would both have my vote as well even though I do not believe in everything said I believe both are far more competent than anyone we have on the board currently and I would support them.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 12:03 pm
I would rather vote for you Rebecca. A person who seems concerned about the issues and willing to read and learn to make informed decisions.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I would vote for Stacey even if I don't agree with everything she says. She seems informed and analyzes things well.
I would not vote for Kathleen, though. She contradicts herself a lot, on one hand is against a parcel tax in PUSD and criticizes many items while on the other she enjoys the benefits of the parcel tax where she works (Palo Alto) and is OK with what that district does even though it is just as bad as what PUSD does. She also was in favor of extending the school day as if 6+ hours wasn't enough.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Rebecca, thanks for the chuckle. I already served as a PUSD board member. Perhaps you wouldike a turn?
Stacy has my vote, you know there is no contradiction. Financial responsibility has it's rewards. I look forward to the new governance team and being able to support their efforts to get the district back to a healthier position. I would love to see you step forward as well and to your suggestions, either in a run for office or out here.
Said this for a year, I have no intention of running. You can agree or not read or not, but the materials I post and that Stacey posts is informing the conversation, if you are so inclined. It's optional reading. Happy to read anything you may have to share.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Rebecca has a point, it would benefit the PUSD families to have citizens at the school board meetings who can speak up and discuss areas worth analyzing in depth at the meetings instead of just brain washed parents scared to death by the Alinsky tactics of the administration and union drones.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 5:44 pm
MainStreetDiva is a registered user.
Go Stacey!
While I haven't always agreed with her, her posts are always well-thought-out and well-informed. She always takes the time to research the issues, and seem to be fair-handed and rational rather than emotional. She'd get my vote!
on Mar 9, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I will support Stacey and "Rat Turd". I can just see those campaign signs now!!! Well at the very least, they both live in the city unlike Mr. Kiernan.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Stacey has no children, so she would probably vote AGAINST the best interests of the children. No Way would I vote for her!
on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Because I would rather have a crazy person serve on the board than a woman with so much time to spend that she can troll around on a message board.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I may be a bit fuzzy on California election laws, but wouldn't Stacey have to give her real name for the ballot?
Could be a hindrance for her political career...
on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:27 pm
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Didn't the teachers union endorsed two of the board members but not Arkin?
Well, Arkin is the only one that makes sense and has some guts to do the right thing even if she is in the minority and therefore does not get much support from the rest.
So I guess whoever the teachers union endorses is the one we do NOT vote for.
Grant is a YES man and Hintzke is not that fiscally responsible and both were endorsed by the teachers union - go figure!
on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Also, your comment about Stacey is dumb. Of course any candidate running for the school board would have to use their real name.
Stacey would do better than any of the three yes men or Hintzke.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I wrote:
"Grant is a YES man and Hintzke is not that fiscally responsible and both were endorsed by the teachers union - go figure!"
meant to write:
"Grant is a YES man and Hintzke IN MY OPINION is not that fiscally responsible and both were endorsed by the teachers union - go figure!"
on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:08 pm
The statement is not dumb at all. I'm sure Stacey herself would agree that tranparency is a fundamental requirement of elected officials.
I'd add persuasive speaking skills, organizational leadership, a demonstrated level of achievement, and good character to the list of qualifications. Stacey may have these attributes, but I've seen no evidence (or even his/her real name.) Call me overly picky, but I'll pass until I find out a lot more.
Is Stacey knowledgeable? Perhaps. It's not enough. It's one thing to anonymously criticize our elected officials, dishing up platitudes without providing credible, actionable alternatives.
Of course, this is all hypothetical, assuming one of our resident Town Forum cranks wants to take it to the next level and run for office.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:38 pm
I am personally exploring the possibility of running. I would bring a rare combination of desirable skills, experience, and talent to the board. And the deepest humility.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Kelly's right ! And, YES Stacey and Kathleen have my vote.
It does seem the vocal parents are brainwashed by the union bosses, union teachers, in fact most in this process are puppets of the unions....that's how we're sitting here broke...for them it's ALL about money... which is NOT education. Look at the timelines as to WHEN the problems started in CA....it's NO coincidence the slide started 30 years ago when CA PUBLIC unions started (thanks to Gov Moonbeam). VERY plain,but some refuse to see the cause and the cost.
on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:54 pm
I don't know if Rebecca is trying to riducule Stacy and Kathleen for their comments or their time spent "on line", but I do know that they are both fairly well informed. Do they "have all the solutions"?...Probably not. Would they bring "fresh" thinking to the school board (something other than the parcel tax) PROBABLY SO! And that is what we need and that is why I would vote for them. Hell, I would vote for anyone with a fresh approach who could "think outside of the Box". A parcel tax will not fix the school districts problems, only LEADERSHIP can fix that and the time has come for NEW LEADERSHIP.
on Mar 10, 2010 at 5:36 am
I certainly wouldn't vote for Stacey. While she may analyze things well, she has a very pompous and condescending attitude and is very quick to judge people. At times she seems more interested in pontificating than actually reading what other people say.
on Mar 10, 2010 at 7:29 am
A reader:
I would not vote for you, aren't you the one who always finds a way to say parcel tax, parcel tax? And used San Ramon as an example of a great district that cares blah blah?
Read this:
Web Link
Looks like San Ramon was not forthcoming with its community. It led people to believe that the parcel thax would save CSR, and it did for only one year, because they have obviously now chosen to take that money, which was supposed to be for CSR and used it for something else. My guess? To finance items like step and column (look at their cuts, no mention of freezing raises but they are increasing class sizes to 28) - Before you say that is better than in PUSD: hey, at least we do not have to pay for a parcel tax, and both districts will not have the desired 20 per class, or even 22.
No to "a reader" for the board, and no to a parcel tax that would fix problems for a year or so and then the board would probably choose to use that money for raises (did you hear that they are using money from an art grant to go to the general fund fo whatever? Yes, in PUSD!
on Mar 10, 2010 at 7:34 am
"I certainly wouldn't vote for Stacey. While she may analyze things well, she has a very pompous and condescending attitude and is very quick to judge people. At times she seems more interested in pontificating than actually reading what other people say."
At least she is not here to be popular and look good and make friends with the union. She actually speaks her mind, sounds smart, can look at things and actually think about them! What a concept! The three YES men who do whatever is asked of them even if financially does not make sense, could learn a lot from Stacey.
Stacey popular? Maybe not. Would she do a good job on the board? Absolutely, better than any of the clowns currently sitting there acting as if we have tons of money in revenue, acting as if they lived in lala land .
on Mar 10, 2010 at 9:28 am
Becca, your sarcasm aside, this just might end up with both Stacy & Kathleen spending less time online raising your blood pressure because that is probably the most fantastic idea to come out of Ruby Hills since the mandatory landscaping CCR's. In an era when grassroots politics is gaining in acceptance, both the established & entrenched political machines within the school administration are shaking in their boots with the thought of being ousted by a bunch of "over-reactive parents." Perish the thought that PARENTS of all people should have a say in not just their childrens education but to also have some financial oversight into how the monies are disbursed within the district.
You gals have my vote! Oh yeah, Becca, your hedge needs trimming.
on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:09 am
I'd vote for both of them!
As public scorn for the Pleasanton teachers union, Pleasanton teachers, and incompetent management sharpens to an all time high due to the cancellation of the "open house" to save "instructional time" (what?), we need people on the board with willingness to confront this insanity and rubber stamping mentality.
I would also say my children who are students spend far more hours and weekend hours on afternoon/nightly homework than I guarantee the teachers do in their jobs.
What a pity that the cancellation of the 1 1/2 hour annual open house was approved.
I think the parents should all get together, and in the parks next to most of the school sites, keep the kids out of school that day and hold our own outdoor barbecue/all-day fun day so the kids have an opportunity to get "their day" back again.
on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:05 pm
If Kathleen Ruegsegger would run again I would vote for her. She did an outstanding job when she was on the school board last time.
on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm
The cancellation of Open House is imo a way for the teachers to get back at the community. It is part of their job, so I do not see what the furlough days have to do with Open House. The students already do the work so it is a matter of spending a couple of hours arranging the display and another hour at Open House - gee, this sounds like the Rhode Island Teachers who got fired: they refused to work a little with things like a 7 hour work day, or tutoring a strugging student, they wanted to be compensated at 90 dollars per hour!
No Open House has nothing to do with instructional time but with teachers trying to make a point but the only point they are making is that they don't like to work. They want part time work with full time pay, days off and more days off, amazing! And they call that concessions?
If PUSD teachers REALLY cared about instructional time, they would have agreed to have the 3 furlough days be the EXTRA days off they already get at Thanksgiving, when kids do NOT go to school
on Mar 10, 2010 at 1:47 pm
How can you "guarantee" that your kids spend more time on work than teachers do?? Seriously what planet are you from that you actually think that is true?!?!?!!!!?!
on Mar 10, 2010 at 2:08 pm
John Stossel from 20/20 wrote an article called "Teachers Unions are Killing the Public Schools" after ABC did a special called Stupid in America. He called public schools a "calcified monopoly." Take a look.
Web Link
What was the response? Of course the teachers union started demonstrating outside the 20/20 headquarters, explaining that they just too hard and are underpaid.
I would value anyone on the school board with courage to speak their mind, and challenge authority, conformity and idiocy. But "Courage" is notably absent in the 'Community of Character' PR material we all get, isn't it?
It's almost as if the government just wants the students and the board members to be complacent, conforming, 'yes' people. But that is not what commercial companies look for in employees. They want to hire people with the talent to invent new products, to figure out innovative ways of doing something, and to take the business to the next level.
on Mar 10, 2010 at 2:35 pm
The full video of the John Stossel documentary on public schools in America is here Web Link
on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:25 pm
The feedback I am getting from the exploratory efforts are quite strong. It may be soon time to reveal the identity of your dear reader to the Pleasanton community. I'll go ahead and say it, PUSD could use someone like me on the board.
on Mar 11, 2010 at 12:04 am
Stacey is a registered user.
That's an interesting survey you dug up, reader. Is this part of the work of the Excellence Committee?
From the survey: "the primary research question was posed: which readiness skills are most closely linked to long-term success?"
But it is impossible to answer that question with this survey because it was a survey conducted in 2007 of June 2005 graduates. Unless "long-term" means two years.
on Mar 11, 2010 at 12:04 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Hah, wrong thread.
on Mar 11, 2010 at 4:21 pm
To Stacey,
No problem, I answered over there.
As to this thread, I'm getting a lot of positive response to my prospective run at the board.
on Mar 11, 2010 at 8:32 pm
You must be talking to the same people who last year were sure measure G would pass. And look, it failed.
Here is some more feedback on your running for the board: what a joke! Someone like you cannot possibly do a good job for the students in Pleasanton. You would be a great union boss though, maybe you should look into that instead.
on Mar 11, 2010 at 8:34 pm
"The feedback I am getting from the exploratory efforts are quite strong. It may be soon time to reveal the identity of your dear reader to the Pleasanton community. I'll go ahead and say it, PUSD could use someone like me on the board."
You are arrogant. No, many in Pleasanton would not vote for a moron like you. Nice try and I look forward to know your identity.
on Mar 11, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I will reveal my real name.........Jennifer Hosterman
on Mar 11, 2010 at 9:19 pm
It appears we have some children playing with their parent's computers. Someone who was not me posted the above.
To the "To everyone" person. Maybe try sticking to just one name when you post. Otherwise people will think that you are just trying to disrupt that conversation or that you are thirteen years old.
on Mar 12, 2010 at 12:23 am
I'd vote for you, reader!
on Mar 12, 2010 at 9:49 am
I may not agree with 'a reader', but will fight for his/her right and support his/her desire to run for school board.
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Recently renovated townhouse with all the convienences of home including a full modern kitchen with full size appliances including a dishwasher, clothes washer, and dryer. Central air, free wifi and cable TV with DVD player. Two off-street parking spaces in front of house are included. Enclosed courtyard includes outside furniture, propane grill, and water hose. Master bedroom includes queen bed, baby crib, and sliding glass doors to outside deck. Bedroom 2 also includes a queen bed. Bedroom 3 has a bunkbed with two twin beds. Living room has queen sleeper sofa and a full size couch. There are also air mattresses and foldout mattresses available. 2 1/2 blocks to the heart of the boardwalk and the beach! No pets or smoking allowed. This townhouse is part of a well-kept community with many year-round residents. Mature adults over 25 and families only. Absolutely no exceptions! Proof of age and identity required.
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Withing walking distance to multiple restaurants, ice cream shops, and stores.
2 reserved off-street parking spots directly in front of the house.
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Full size dishwasher, washer, dryer, refrigerator, smooth-top stove, microwave, coffee maker, and toaster.
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I have recently got a Nokia X6. For the first two days I could go all songs and select any song and play it. But yesterday I haven't been able to see anything starting with the letter O-Z. And also have not been able to select some certain songs from the list (when I try the phone will freeze and the only way I can get anything to happen is to turn it off an on again. Even after which the problem persists) Please Help. Thanks In Advance ;D
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Thanks for the suggestion. I tried checking the mass memory disk but no errors were detected. So I copied everything on there, formatted it then copied everything back. It fixed the song list. Except for a few songs that couldn't be copied for some random reason. Anyway I went to delete the songs I had doubled. But they are not actually doubled. They are different songs to what they say they are. Like just say song 1 is doubled. I click either one and it says are you sure you want to delete song 6. So I switched phone off and back on. Then looked at song list it is gone again after P. What I will do is Tuesday I will take it in to the store and ask them because its only a few days old and its not on a memory card it is internal memory (as far as I can figure out anyway)
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On Thursday 10 November 2011 Principal Artist Robert Curran announced his retirement from The Australian Ballet
He will perform for the last time during The Merry Widow season at Sydney Opera House; his final show will be on Saturday 26 November 2011 at 7.30pm.
This year marks Robert's 16th anniversary with The Australian Ballet and his tenth as a principal artist in a career filled with onstage highlights.
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Robin Ventura getting so much noise about no managerial experience when the Sox haven't hired a guy with experience since 1989? -- Brian Hicks, Lemont
I understand the Kenny Williams criticisms. The farm system is wafer thin, Alex Rios, the Santos trade, etc etc etc etc. How is it that Hahn is a potential successor? Isn't he a major part of the dysfunctional front office? Isn't he just as guilty? And isn't Jerry Reinsdorf the real problem? He allows these guys to make bad move after bad move. -- Tim G, Bartlett
Right now the players hold KW's fate. If the team starts off well, and/or some of the new acquisitions blossom, I think he'd be safe.
I think we're starting to see a shift in philosophy by not putting all the eggs in the 2012 basket. It's overdue, but at least they're doing it. And I know the damage is done. The 2012 division title is Detroit's to lose. We'll know more about the Sox's future at the end of 2012 when we see how the likes of Nestor Molina, Simon Castro and Jhan Marinez develop, along with the likes of Jared Mitchell, Trayce Thompson, Jacob Petricka and Andy Wilkins.
As for Robin, Bob Brenly won a World Series in his first year without any managerial experience. Sure, Bob had Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, but managing people is an asset bigger than people think. That's what Charlie Spoonhour, the late St. Louis University basketball coach, once told me after a St. Louis Cardinals game over a few beverages.
I think Robin will do well when it comes to managing players. He has a dry sense of humor but will lay down the law in a subtle way. KW hired him with the future in mind as well as the present.
As for Rick Hahn, the contracts of Alex Rios and Jake Peavy were inherited by other clubs. The contracts of Scott Linebrink and Mark Teahen were steep, but they've gotten a lot of mileage out of Matt Thornton. Rick has attracted interest from other clubs regarding GM jobs, so he shouldn't be viewed as a slouch.
Rick is more than just a negotiator. He's been scouting more in the past five years, and he went to Tempe on Friday to watch Arizona State shortstop Deven Marrero and pitcher Brady Rodgers, two projected high picks in the June amateur draft.
I'm told the chairman has been surprised by the level of skepticism over the team's fortunes this year, so that tells me he has faith in KW.
Do you have the same belief like I do that the White Sox are a year behind of what the Cubs are doing now? The Sox need to hire a new GM, clearing bad contracts, invest in the farm system, etc. Should the Sox take the same steps as the Cubs front office is doing? -- Cubs Talk
The Sox are in a different landscape than the Cubs, who are virtually guaranteed of 30,000-plus fans on a daily basis. I understand the Cubs' theory of signing as many draft picks as possible last summer, but I thought they overpaid in many cases.
I do think the Sox need to invest more in their farm system, and they are starting to do that with the hiring of Marco Paddy and having Buddy Bell look at some amateur prospects this spring in addition to his current duties. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement that places a ceiling on signing bonuses for amateur talent won't hurt the Sox, but they need to hit on many of their draft picks.
Clearing bad contracts might be the next step if they continue to struggle, but that won't solve the problem.
What do we have to show for Gio Gonzalez, Daniel Hudson, Clayton Richards and Sergio Santos? -- Warren Weaver; Long Beach, Calif.
You left out Chris Young as well.
What's Ventura going to do if Adam Dunn starts off 2012 the way he played last year? How long will he stick with Dunn in the middle of the order if he hits under .200 and strikes out a lot? -- Jim, Denver
I think Robin will be as patient as Ozzie was. But there are more options, such as Kosuke Fukudome, Dayan Viciedo (if he needs a break) or Dan Johnson (if he makes the team).


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buy 3 nights/get 1 free! Beach Bliss slps 12 lagoon pool! in Destin
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3
- sleeps 12
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community Villages Crystal Bch
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Find your bliss at 'Beach Bliss', a fantastic 4 bedroom, 3 bath house that sleeps 12 and is centrally located in Destin in the Villages of Crystal Beach. Plenty of room for the whole group, world class pool, tiki bar, central location - what more could you want out of a vacation home?
Master Bedroom: (second Floor) King bed with TV, private bath has large jauzzi tub, shower and vanity. Walk out to balcony from the master suite!
Second Bedroom: Queen Bed - first floor with full bath right next door
Third Bedroom: Two Twin Beds
Fourth Bedroom: Bunk bed with twin mattress on top, full mattress on bottom, also trundle bed (sleeps 4)
Living Room: Queen sofa sleeper, TV, DVD
Prep dinner in the high end kitchen with granite countertops, tile and stainless steel appliances. Enjoy eating with your group in the large dining room with seating for eight. There is additional seating at the kitchen bar, or on your private balcony.
Located in charming Crystal Beach, which is a Seaside-like development on the east side of Destin, this highly desirable gated neighborhood has attractive, lush landscaping and is maintained in pristine condition. It's a terrific residential area, yet close to restaurants and activities in Destin.
Walk the 500 yards to the beach, or hop on the free, seasonal trolley. Walk to nearby Destin Commons, which features over 75 shops and restaurants and pop-up water fountains - always popular with the kids. The pool and spa area is unbelievable, something you'd find in a world class resort. The lagoon style pool is 30,000 square feet of gorgeous, sparkling clean water, with a walk-in area, three waterfalls, spa and lavish landscaping, and plenty of sitting areas for your group to enjoy. It also has surround sound, a flat screen TV, grilling area and a Tiki Bar to help you relax and get in the beach groove.
Beach Bliss also has a full sized laundry room with a washer & dryer, and two parking spots in the driveway, as well as plenty of additional street parking.
Nearby are 6 miles of paved trails - perfect for both walking or biking. You and your group will have an unforgettable vacation at Beach Bliss!
The Villages of Crystal Beach offers trolley service to/from the beach from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The hours of the trolley are 10-6 daily, with a one-hour lunch break for the driver. You can even call the trolley and it will pick you up at your house!
Sorry, Villages of Crystal Beach is a gated community which does not allow trailers, boats or motorcycles.
In order to keep our prices as low as possible, prices listed do not include beach service. This gives our guests the option of purchasing beach set-ups on their own, if desired, instead of forcing them to purchase an amenity they may not want. In 2013, a beach set-up, which consists of 2 chairs and an umbrella, was $25/day or $120/week.
We're the reservations team at RealJoy Vacations - we'd love to help you with your vacations plans!
house rental amenities
- upscale, luxurious home
- 30,000 sq. ft. lagoon style pool
- tiki bar grilling/chilling area
- 500 yard walk to beach/or use free trolley during summer and spring break
- 6 miles of paved trails for hiking/biking
- sleeps 12
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 baths
- gas grill at house
activities and attractions in Destin Gulf Coast North
- walk to Destin Commons
- Trolley available seasonally
vacation rental rates
- Winter 2013/14 .........Nov 2-Feb 28.......$175/night (Holidays $200)
- March 1-7, 2014............$260/nt
- March 8-21, 2014...........$336/nt
- March 22-28, 2014..........$260/nt
- March 29-April 25, 2014...$336/nt
- April 26-May 9, 2014.......$260/nt
- May 10-22, 2014............$364/nt
- Memorial Day weekend....$420/nt
- May 26-June 6, 2014.......$380/nt
- June 7-27, 2014.............$400/nt
- June 28-July 5..............$420/nt (weekly only)
- July 6-Aug 8, 2014.........$400/nt
- 3 night minimum fall & winter, 4 night minimum in spring & summer, except weekly 4th of Jluy
- 30% down at time of booking, sorry, not refundable
- balance due 30 days prior to arrival
- we offer optional trip insurance for 7% of total
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Growing up, family parents always placed a huge emphasis on my sister and my dental hygiene. We were always excited to brush our teeth and we wanted to have bright and pretty smiles. We were always terrified of having cavities and had such pride in the fact that we did not have cavities when we went to the dentist. It was a great thing for us to keep our teeth clean and shiny and we always wanted this to be the case and to have perfect teeth for ever! However, sometimes genetics will not have it this way for all of us. As my parents liked to tease, some of us are just more evolutionarily advanced than others are. For my sister, this was the case. When she was a kid, she started to grow adult teeth before her baby teeth even fell out. We called her sharky for a little while because she was growing multiple rows of teeth in that little mouth of her's. This was a phenomenon we liked to joke about for a while, but she soon grew tired of having two rows of teeth and off to the dentist we went. This was the first of her dental adventures. It soon became clear, however, that there was more to her dental woes than just growing two rows of teeth. She also had trouble with her top row of teeth, and after losing her baby teeth next to her front teeth, the adult ones just never grew in. This was very odd, we all decided, and after many different x-rays, the answer became clear; she simply did not have those teeth. Everyone was puzzled and did not know quite what the best approach was going to be.
Finally, a decision was reached. Dental implants were going to be the solution to my sister's teeth growing woes, and the process was going to be very specific. First, they would pull her eye teeth in together to replace the missing teeth. By shaving down these teeth into the right teeth, they would in effect give her the missing teeth. But what of the other teeth? They then decided to put in dental implants and a permanent bridge in order to give her the teeth she was missing. The process to make this all happen was quite something. There were screws gutting out of the tops of her gums, years and years of braces, and countless dental surgeries. When it comes to putting money where your mouth is, my parents poured their hard earned money into my sister's smile. She is now older and left relatively unscarred after so many years of dental work. Now she has a beautiful smile and teeth that are working well and keeping her healthy. This is the kind of success story you can expect when you use dental implants. There is nothing to fear when it comes to dental implants; call your cosmetic dentist today and see if dental implants are right for solving your dental woes!


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CATEGORIES MoviesIn a film of impressive performances, Tommy Lee Jones nearly steals the show in "Lincoln" as Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, who fought hard for abolition and whose blistering insults of his opponents in Congress made him both feared and hated.
The role is tailor-made for an actor who's made a career of playing cantankerous tough guys who don't suffer fools gladly -- and that's pretty much Jones's reputation in real life as well. When Moviefone sat down with the Oscar winner at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills, he wasn't shy about his disdain for a few questions. However, he was also effusive in his praise for co-stars Daniel Day-Lews and Sally Field, along with director Steven Spielberg.
As he says of Stevens's and Lincoln's often-contentious relationship, "They could laugh together." Jones also discussed whether Stevens could exist in today's political climate and the fiery on-screen exchange he has with Sally Field's character, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Did Spielberg give you your choice of roles for the film or did he always want you to play Stevens? I don't know if he always wanted me to play Stevens, but I never had a shot at playing Mary. He just called and said, would I read the screenplay and consider the part of Thaddeus Stevens? I did and called back immediately and said, "This is a wonderful undertaking. I feel lucky to be asked to join the gang."
What kind of research do you do when you're playing a historical figure? It's never the same. For this one, I found all the biographies that I could. There are three. Two of them are worth reading. I learned as much as I could about the life of Thaddeus Stevens because it's informative to me, as I interpret the screenplay.
Sally Field told me she stays in character throughout filming. Is that something you like to do as well? It doesn't matter to me. I'm going to do what you do. I don't have any way of working. I want to work the way the other actor or the director works.
So when you go home at night, are you still Thaddeus Stevens? No. [Laughs]
Stevens and Lincoln were not friends, from what I gather. They didn't get along and yet they were both after the same goal in passing the Thirteenth amendment. What's your take on their relationship? They could laugh together, as we see in the movie. They were not sworn enemies. They'd had a contentious professional relationship from time to time. I think they respected one another, to some extent. Do you watch the National Football League? You can see linebackers and offensive tackles laughing together between plays.
Daniel Day-Lewis said, "I don't expect to have a day's work that excites me as much as the day we worked together did." What does it feel like to have him say that about you? It's flattering. It was a fine workday. Two characters talking about the biggest issues of the day in a kitchen. It's fraught with drama and a fascinating thing to watch. It was certainly a fascinating thing to be part of. Lincoln's never been portrayed as thoroughly or as well as what Daniel's done. I'm very impressed with Steven for making that the movie's objective. And I'm impressed -- highly impressed -- with Daniel for showing us a Lincoln that is human. He's a country boy who's not really comfortable in town, a brilliant lawyer, although self-educated. Very funny man, very fine poet, truly heroic outlook, a man capable of unthinkable self-sacrifice. And all that's immediately apparent, it's as plain as day [Laughs]. No pun intended. It's as plain as can be.
Sally told me there weren't a lot of rehearsals for key scenes. Do you do any improv at all on the the set? Improvisation? Not in my life!
You two have a great scene where you both get in each other's face. She got in mine.
True, it's probably the most diplomatic and restrained Thaddeus is for the whole film. Mmmhmm. Stevens was chairman of the Ways and Means committee and controlled the purse strings that maintained the White House, and Mary was unhappy with the conditions when she moved in and spent a lot of money to renovate. Either she spent a lot of money or Stevens thought she spent a lot of money. They had their differences over that. And that's what the scene is ostensibly about. But when you look at her rather eloquent scorn for Stevens, you come to understand what the scene is really about and that's how difficult it is for her to be in that position, to have that man for a husband, to live in that house at those times having lost a child. You can see that she's on the edge, she's barely hanging on. That's what the scene's about. Sally does a beautiful job of that, talking about one thing while showing you another. That takes an actor.
Stevens has been called "the dictator of Congress" and a journalist at the time wrote that "No Republican was permitted by 'Old Thad' to oppose his imperious will without receiving a tongue-lashing that terrified others." I've heard that. That would be my reading of history, yeah.
Do you still follow politics? Oh yeah.
Can you imagine a character like Stevens in the current political climate on talk shows, giving interviews? Can't begin to answer that question. What if he could sprout wings and fly to Idaho?
Those scenes in Congress are so heated, it seems like politics were even more inflammatory than they are now. There were so many important things at stake. There's a lot of things at stake today, too. There's always a lot of things at stake. But in those days, there were no sound bytes, no television. Politics and government was conducted with language through oratory. People had to speak their minds rather than insinuate them.
Do you think the amendment would have passed without Stevens? I don't think so. Things could have gone very differently and very badly.
He made a lot of enemies, but he did a lot of good. That's what I would say. He made a lot of enemies, but he did a lot of good. I'm really glad that he struggled as hard as he did for the Thirteenth Amendment and I'm really glad that his intentions for Reconstruction were not pursued. Reconstruction was bad enough as it was. If we'd followed his ideas, this country would have gone to hell. And we'd have had another war.
You have those great, fiery exchanges with Lee Pace, who plays your main opponent in Congress. How much did you enjoy those? I enjoyed every day on that set. I enjoyed every hour. It was a lot of fun to work on this movie.


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Hey! My family and I will be in Estes Park at the end of the month and are looking for good bouldering spots. We want a little bit of everything as my husband and I climb at different levels. Thanks for any help!
mountainproject.com/v/the-sanctuary/105746215 The Sanctuary is not far from Estes Park and has a good selection of problems.
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Big Elk Meadows, Lions Den
Just a warning. Big elk has been practically washed away by the flood. The nice little stream you used to hike next to is now a raging river. No trail remains. Would take a while to get to the sanctuary if its not underwater.A month ago Lions den was gated off due to the flood as well.
Man that's a bummer. Not surprising I guess since after the fire big elk was nothing but rock, dirt and char.
the park. Endovalley, Moraine Park, Emerald Lake, Chaos Canyon, Upper Chaos, and various road side endeavors await. Not great for beginning climbers although easy and moderate problems exist but the large majority is in the difficult range.


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Depart the pier via a deluxe mini-bus for a scenic orientation tour of Alaska's First City, so named as the first major community travelers visit on their journey north. During your drive, you will become acquainted with Alaska's busiest waterfront, bustling with floatplanes and fishing boats. Your first stop will be at Potlatch Park, home of a replicate Native Village exhibiting how the Tlingit tribes lived in the past. Walk through these crafted buildings and hear stories of how each building was used. A highlight of your visit will be a private, up-close totem carving demonstration. Enjoy coffee and a fresh cookie in the Totem Trading Center.
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With the kids back in school, we know that time with our children is more rushed than it was during the relaxed summer months.If you plan ahead, there's time for a quick family indulgence during those precious moments between the last school bell of the day and the start of homework, sports practice and music lessons.Take a trip back to a time when milk and cookies were the only items on the after-school schedule. Four local bakeries share recipes for some of their most popular kid-friendly cookies, including cinnamon-spiked, gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies and trail mix cookies that serve as a terrific disguise for healthy ingredients.Get the kids involved in making them, or you can have the old-fashioned treats ready for them, alongside an ice-cold glass of milk, when the bus drops them off. Then, put the phones away, turn off the TV and savor the treats — and your time — together.Main Street Bistro & BakeryColorful cookies just seem to brighten the eyes of a child, especially when the treats are large and studded with multihued M&Ms like these from Main Street Bistro & Bakery.The historic downtown Grapevine bakery (which will add dinner hours and be renamed Bistro M this fall) uses mini M&Ms for better coverage, manager Rex Bouteller says.Add to the rainbow of color by pairing the cookies with chocolate- or strawberry-flavored milk for a festive after-school snack.The Black Rooster BakeryThese flourless peanut butter-oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies have been in Marche Ann Mann's family since she was a child."We always had them growing up, and we loved them," says the owner of The Black Rooster Bakery, the Berkeley neighborhood's go-to spot for European-style breads, fresh pastries and pies. "They're so easy and so good." Named for her Louisiana stepgrandmother, the cookies are sold in oversize portions at the bakery and are one of Marche Ann's favorite kid-friendly treats. Pour a tall glass of milk for these. Artisan Baking Co. You can easily hide healthy ingredients like oats, nuts and dried fruit in these salty-sweet trail mix cookies from Gwin Grimes, baker and owner of Artisan Baking Co. in Fort Worth."I use a variety of chips, nuts and dried fruit so that each cookie is a little different," she says. "The cookies are customizable to any kid's taste."Get creative with add-ins like crushed pretzels, sunflower seeds and yogurt chips, or let the kids come up with their own list of trail-mix favorites. You'll find Artisan Baking Co. products at Cowtown Farmers Market, in addition to the bakery.Stir Crazy Baked Goods"My kids like the classics," says Robbie Werner, owner of the Near Southside's Stir Crazy Baked Goods and the mother of two small children.A particular favorite is the snickerdoodle, the cinnamon-sugar-coated soft cookie, which Werner makes using a gluten-free recipe.The bubbly baker prefers to put together her own gluten-free flour mixture rather than purchase a premixed commercial product. The cookies bake up golden and crackled, and they match up well with a chilled glass of almond or soy milk.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had game-winning touchdowns against the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at home, but has been waiting for a signature road win. It appeared that he may have had just that in Chicago in Week 13; it's just too bad that he can't do anything to help his defense.
Down 14-10 and struggling to get anything going against the Bears, Wilson needed to drive 97 yards with 3:40 and two timeouts left if Seattle was going to take the lead. Wilson was 6-of-8 on the drive, completing his last four passes, and connected with Golden Tate on a 14-yard touchdown to give the Seahawks a 17-14 lead with only :24 left on the clock. So that's it, Wilson and the Seahawks have their huge road win for the season, right?
Of course, all they had to do was stop Brandon Marshall. Except that Seattle couldn't do that, as Marshall escaped for a 56-yard gain on the first play of the ensuing drive. It put Robbie Gould in position to tie the game with a 46-yard field goal as time expired, sending the game into overtime.
It was a heartbreaking moment for the Seahawks and gave momentum to the Bears, but the game isn't over. It's almost like a game between the 49ers and Rams. (Also tied in overtime again.)


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|Cook Time
|25 Minutes
|Total Time
|40 Minutes
|Main Ingredient
|Potato Skins; Turkey Bacon
|Vegetables; Meat
|Breakfast; Brunch; Lunch; Dinner; Snack
|Appetizer; Side Dish
|Cook Method
|Low Calorie; Low Fat; Heart Healthy; High Fiber
6 large baking potatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
6 slices turkey bacon, cooked until crisp, chopped
1 medium tomato, diced
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 450�F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Scrub the potatoes and prick each several times with a fork. Microwave uncovered on high until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the microwave and place on a wire rack to cool. When cool to the touch, cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of the flesh attached to the skin. (Save the potato flesh for another meal.)
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chili powder, and hot sauce. Brush the olive oil mixture on the insides of the potato skins. Cut each half of the potato skin in half again crosswise. Place the potatoes onto the baking sheet.
In a small bowl, gently mix together the turkey bacon, tomato, and green onions. Fill each potato skin with this mixture and sprinkle each with the cheese.
Bake until the cheese is melted and the potato skins are heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Calories: 181 cal
Total fat: 5g
Saturated fat: 2g
Monounsaturated fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 199mg
Potassium: 424mg
Carbohydrate: 28g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 93mg