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In the beginning the office staff seemed nice. My children's belongings were lost or taken on an every other day basis. When asked what was going on. I was told that if a one year old leaves their belongings outside then they are not brought in. I have been lied to by staff more than once. There is no curriculum. They can do so much better.
I have taken my child there for 2.5 years. The place has gone downhill on so many levels. When I first started here there they seemed very concerned with class sizes and willing to turn away children if their class size was too large. Now when I drop my child off I counted upwards of 19+ children in a classroom of 3-4 year olds with 2 teachers present. About a year ago a teacher was fired for spanking the children and we were never notified of the reason after asking the Director but another teacher THANKFULLY let us know. Recently, there has been another situation where my child's teacher was let go. I called concerned trying to find out why and what happened. I was not given a straight response or reasoning. It seems very shady and odd that teachers are constantly being changed out. The teacher that currently has my child doesn't even know her name and has to ask when I pick her up. The front desk staff is always swamped or running around and have no idea who is coming or going. This place is a nightmare and I cannot wait to get my child into an educational environment. I ask my child everyday what they learned and it is never impressive.
My daughter went to this school from age 16 months until 2 1/2 yrs old. We were pleased with the school until they started having very high teacher turnover, a new director was assigned who was given less money to operate with and the school went downhill. When I picked up my daughter the room would be so noisy that she couldn't hear me yelling her name! She was drained at the end of the day and cranky. We moved to a montessori school nearby that was actually a little less money and far superior. I recommend to a parent to check out a Montessori program at Adobe Montessori or Ahwatukee Montessori before enrolling their preschool age child.
My son has been at VCC since he was 18 months old. He has continued to thrive with the help of VCC. The staff and the teachers are phenomenal.
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Williams Says DT Guion Stands OutPosted by on July 31, 2012 – 12:14 pm
A big part of training camp each year is watching position battles unfold and, ultimately, become settled as teams prepare for the upcoming season. One big – literally and figuratively – position battle for the Vikings in this year's camp is at DT, where Kevin Williams has a hold of one starting position and no one has a handle on the other.
At least that was the thinking heading into training camp. A few days into the action, and it looks like there's an early leader.
"Letroy (Guion) has been one that has been phenomenal in camp," Vikings Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams said on Tuesday. "It may not seem to the naked eye, but there are some (film) clips of him just getting off blocks, running to the ball and pursuing. Day two he made a play outside of the numbers running to the football, so we are very pleased with him and we're waiting to see how Fred (Evans) does."
Evans has been a solid reserve for the Vikings since he joined the team in 2007. Guion was a 5th-round pick in 2008 and has progressed to the point now that he's the early favorite to earn a starting job at DT in 2012. Other DTs on the Vikings roster competing for roster spots include undrafted college free agents Chase Baker and Tydreke Powell and second-year player Christian Ballard. While Williams pointed to Guion as one individual who is standing out early in camp, the Vikings new defensive boss also stressed that the entire group's performance is important.
"Keep them fresh, keep them running so they can make plays," Williams said. "When we're at the end of the ballgame and the game is on the line, we have to close it out. It's just that at the end, we want the guys fresh and we want to close it out. That is game-specific and season-specific so at the end of the year, we don't have a guy that has 1,000 reps under his belt, we want guys to be fresh so that when playoffs come down the line, we're ready to hunt."
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to "Williams Says DT Guion Stands Out"
By OTKalil2012 on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
First !!!…
By Spencer on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Wobschall- other than the notables, who has stood out the most on defense?
By rogerthevikefan on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
I really like Alan Williams and Brenen Daly. They brings what the D didn't have last year intensity(outside of Jared). Daly will get the DLine motoring.
By OTKalil2012 on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
All teams have a few players that need to grow into their positions physically and mentally…But eventually become good players…
Players I like that fit that description on the team right now..Loadholt,Guion, and D Love…
It is time to see what Loadholt can do…I expect a good season from him…
Guion showed some flashes and solid play last year…
Love has some growing to do yet…Hoping he has all the time he needs to learn the tackle position…Because that will mean Kalil and Loadholt are healthy and doing a good job…
By rogerthevikefan on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Love is hurt(shoulder) and will likely miss a week or two. Kalil took the reps that Love would have gotten with the 2nd team.
By rogerthevikefan on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Guion was really young when he was drafted and was, still is learning the position. This is his coming out year. He will be a force.
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
@Al Williams,
You can have the players do reps almost every day in practice. They are called 40 yard "wind" sprints!!!
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Guion and the other linemen will not be a force if they are not in shape. Last year we blew about 8 games in the 4th quarter. Most of those happened because we were not in shape!
These guys need to be in shape, and don't give me that they are professionals as an excuse.
They need to RUN!!!
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
By OTKalil2012 on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
I was wondering if Frazier might have moved the practice sessions to afternoons this year to help with conditioning ??…The team looked soft early last season…
The team was not in shape last year…Losing big half time leads…
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Indeed that was a good move by Frazier.
Back in the Jerry Burns era, I watched some of the Vikings Training Camp. I never saw them run (except for plays, and etc.). I thought it was a mistake then, and I think it is now.
Some say Steckel ran them too much, b.u.t. there has to be some balance here!!!
By SkolVikes98 on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
@ Fred,
It wasn't because we weren't in shape. Its because the offense couldn't do better than a 3 and out for the entire second half.
By HCG. on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Putting this up for Roger.
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Now with antioxidants. Everyone is welcome, skol!
By shawn6464 on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
@Mike Wobschall … Thanks for the Guion info, I was the one that asked on Twitter. You delivered, Im impressed.
Did you fix your blog? Or is everyone still being treated like Packer fans?
By shawn6464 on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Ive been at … http://vikingsfootballblog.com/ … for the freedom.
Oddly everyone that called me comrade all those days turned out to be the same people willing to sit in a dictatorship…
Oddly this liberal comrade left for freedom while the "freedom" speakers sat in their nazi blog ….
Hmmm typical
By DRS on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Minnesota Vikings' Chris Cook ready to prove himself after off-field troubles
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July 31, 2012 9:1 PM GMTUpdated: 07/31/2012 04:01:28 PM CDT
By celticvikingwarrior on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Watching the "live stream" of practice today I saw something I've NEVER seen before and frankly can't figure it out, even after a couple of hours….
It was the defensive player's, but ONLY the young'uns, 1st and 2nd year guy's, no Allen, Willams, Greenway, Winfield etc.
They were split into two groups, one "offense" and the other defense and they would hike the ball to, I think it was Alan Williams, the D cord. and he would just take a step back, or hand off, and everyone would take a couple slow speed steps and that was it. Next group.
The only POSSIBLE thing I can think of is some kind of run or pass recognition type of deal. I realize it's the first couple day's of camp and they want to start out alittle slower, but c'mon would this be better accomplished at full speed against the REAL offense, even the 2nd or 3rd string. I am just confused by this…
Any thought's from the "coaches" among you ?
By Mike B. on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
I have to agree with Skol it is important to keep the offense on the field during the later quarters of the game. Naturally all team defenses tire if they are on the field too long. That was definately part of what happened last year. The other part is to cover those intermediate receivers. We lost a lot of yardage on 5 to 10 yard throws and the yard per carry after the catch.
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
The new CBA limits the number of practices they can have in the NFL, and other things like hitting are also limited.
Jones is upset because of the lack of running. Football is LEG game. They need to run!!!
By DRS on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
shawn6464, some of us freedom fighters decided to stay and fight for our freedom. We stood our ground. The real Vikings are reborn. SKOL Vikings, now let's name the new stadium Odin's lair.
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Well, in your opinion it was the offense's fault. I say all of those close losses were largely do to NOT PAYING THE PRICE IN PRACTICE!!!
You are probably too young to remember Vincent Lombardi, so Freddie should not yell at you.
They used to say, "YOU GOTTA PAY THE PRICE!!!"
The team that PREPARES the hardest is the last to surrender according to Lombardi and his disciples (Who were many).
Sorry for yelling.
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
@Skol, Mike B.,
The offense must also be in shape. The entire team must be in shape.
They gotta gotta gotta RUN!!!
"Fatigue makes cowards of us all."
—- Vince Lombardi
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Football is not a game you get in shape for by playing. You have to be in shape BEFORE you play!!!
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Freddie don't not know if the reason the Vikings lost those close ones early was entirely due to conditioning. Jonesie missed the practices.
However, it's a pretty safe a.s.s.u.m.p.t.i.o.n. that that was a big part of the problem.
By Frederick Jones on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
*Freddie don't not know if the reason the Vikings lost those close ones early was entirely due to conditioning. Jonesie missed the practices.
However, it's a pretty safe a.s.s.u.m.p.t.i.o.n. that that was a big part of the problem.
By DRS on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Frederick Jones, like anything now a day it is more interlacement of work rules and entertainment value of an individual that restrains staff from requiring a true effort from the men playing modern-day NFL football, all we can do is hope that this will not make the players soft and lazy while collecting their money.
By DRS on Jul 31, 2012 | Reply
Well I have things to do, so peace and freedom to you all.
By northwoodsv2 on Aug 1, 2012 | Reply
"It may not seem to the naked eye, but there are some (film) clips of him just getting off blocks, running to the ball and pursuing.
Seriously? They're excited about running to the ball and pursuing? Hope they have paramedics on scene if he actually starts catching the runner and tackling.
By PurplHaze on Aug 1, 2012 | Reply
I don't care what you say … Pat Williams was by far a better interior D-Line guy than Guion will EVER be!
By Richard1A on Aug 1, 2012 | Reply
More on S. Elimimien & Griffen at the linebacker spot please…


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Binghamton men's soccer team to open 2005 season at Coastal Carolina Tournament
Complete 2005 Schedule
VESTAL, N.Y.-- The Binghamton Athletic Department has released the men's soccer team's 2005 schedule, which includes a season-opening appearance at the Coastal Carolina/adidas Invitational. The Bearcats face Furman on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. and play the host school on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m.
Coastal Carolina won the Big South Conference title last season and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Furman's last appearance in the NCAA Tournament came in 2002, when it advanced to the third round.
The Bearcats also have road games against a pair of teams that finished second in their respective conferences in 2004. On Sept. 14 at 7 p.m., Binghamton faces a Hartwick squad that finished second to Florida International in the Atlantic Soccer Conference. On Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., the Bearcats square off against a Lehigh squad that lost the Patriot League finals to American University last year.
Binghamton will also take part in the St. Bonaventure Invitational Sept. 10-11. The Bearcats face Duquesne on Saturday, Sept. 10 at noon and take on the host Bonnies on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2:30 p.m.
"This is the most challenging non-conference schedule we have had since I have been here," head coach Paul Marco said. "With these two tournaments as well as Hartwick and Lehigh, we should be very well prepared heading into the (America East) conference part of our schedule. We are especially delighted to add Hartwick on our schedule because the schools are just 45 minutes apart."
In conference action, Binghamton opens up at Vermont on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. Other road games come against New Hampshire on Oct. 15, Stony Brook on Sept. 28 and Hartford on Oct. 29. At home, Binghamton faces Maine on Oct. 1, UMBC on Oct. 5, Albany on Oct. 22 and defending champion Boston on Nov. 2.
In other non-conference action, home games are against St. Joseph's on Sept. 7, Oneonta on Sept. 20 and Siena on Oct. 11.
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Riefler, Norbert and Mädler, Lutz (2010) Structure-conductivity relations of simulated highly porous nanoparticle aggregate films. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 12 (3). pp. 853-863.
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Electrical conductivity of porous films composed of nanoparticle aggregates is theoretically evaluated with respect to aggregate structure and film packing density. The aggregates are fractals composed of 5–30 primary particles with diameter of 10 nm. The film properties are derived from simulated boxes in the range of 0.5–1 μm. The electrical conductivity across the films of packing densities ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 was studied. All films prepared by an aerosol deposition technique, which uses nanoparticle aggregates, exhibited percolation behavior between planes parallel to the moving direction of the aggregates. They also followed the classical percolation relation for electrical conductivity while the critical percolation packing density depends on the aggregate size and structure used to build the films. Films using larger aggregates as building blocks have higher electrical conductance than smaller aggregates close to the percolation limit. For validation and supplementary information, two independent models are developed: one model follows the percolation theory to get detailed physical insights and another one computes the exact conductivities but at the cost of some details. This analysis gives new insights into the conduction backbone structures of these films with regard to neck contacts within an aggregate and grain boundary contacts between aggregates. The results shown are important for solar application of these films and especially for gas sensors where high sensitivity is often counteracted by low conductivity.
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I inherited several peony clumps from my grandmother, who had an amazing garden. In my yard they refuse to bloom. What am I doing wrong?
Peonies that thrive and flower in cemeteries and abandoned farmsteads, without any special care, attest to the sturdiness of this tough perennial. They'll bloom in any good garden soil—so long as they get enough sun. The American Peony Society recommends planting peonies where they receive 8 to 10 hours of sunlight daily. In a shaded location, peonies produce leaves but no flowers.
A mistake that some gardeners make is to cut back peony foliage too early in the growing season. The purpose of leaves is to photosynthesize: to capture solar energy and transform it to a storable form to be used later by the plant. In peonies, the carbohydrates produced via photosynthesis are stored in the tuberous roots, then used the following spring to produce flowers. If the foliage is removed in spring or summer, photosynthesis comes to a halt and subsequent flowering suffers. Instead, wait until frost has browned the foliage in fall to cut it back.
If your peonies need more sun, move them in late summer or early fall. Divide the clumps at the same time, if you wish. Replant shallowly, with the pink growth buds or "eyes" no more than one inch below the soil surface. Deep planting is another reason some peonies fail to bloom. —Doug Hall
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Anne Hathaway before and after her Les Misérables transformation
She was eating little more than two apples a day – and worked out regularly under her personal trainer. Not surprisingly, she lost a shocking 16lbs in less than three weeks. But for Anne Hathaway, this wasn't just any old celeb crash diet we hear of far too frequently – it was in the name of art, executed for her role as dying prostitute Fantine in the film adaptation of Les Miserables. So that's OK, right? …Right?
Err, well. We all know that good actresses have a tough job on their hands to be convincing, facing millions of critics all over the world – and when you look at it like that, playing a dying woman is no mean feat. But isn't eating under 500 calories per day – just one quarter of a woman's recommended daily intake – just a bit, um, dangerous? More importantly, how far is too far? And what example does it set to the girls that look up to her?
Speaking to Allure magazine, Anne said in a recent interview about her role alongside Hugh Jackman, 'I'm doing some crazy weight stuff right now.' She went on to explain that she was on a detox and 'living on hummus and radishes'.
Before filming began, the production company told the Daily Mirror of her extreme regime, 'Anne is playing a destitute factory worker-come-lady of the night'. Unfortunately, she only has 15 to 20 days to lose as much weight as possible - up to a stone-and-a-half - because she's been filming the scenes showing her fit and healthy, almost slightly chubby. It's not ideal but, as with any high-budget movie, there are strict time constraints.'
And Anne isn't averse to extreme dieting. For her role as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, she said the pressure she felt during filming in that cat-suit. 'It was a psychological terrorist,' she said of the costume. 'The suit, thoughts of my suit, changing my life so I would fit into that suit... It dominated my year. I went into the gym for ten months and didn't come out.'
We're all for actors 'getting into character'. But do they sometimes take it too far? And what is the tipping point for when 'role research' becomes irresponsible. We'd love to hear your thoughts…


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Bed Bugs
(Cimex lectularius(L.))
Bed bugs are reddish brown in color and are wingless. They are roughly oval in shape and become swollen after a blood meal. Bed bugs are dorsoventrally flattened (thin), and this means that they can hide in narrow cracks and crevices. They are also fast runners.
Approximately 3/16-inch long.
Bed bugs feed on blood and have mouthparts that are especially adapted for piercing skin. Like most blood sucking arthropods, they inject saliva during feeding, which has anticoagulant properties. Bed bugs respond to the warmth and carbon dioxide of a host and quickly locate a suitable feeding site. Most feeding occurs at night, and they generally seek shelter during the day. However, bed bugs are opportunistic and will bite in the day especially if starved for some time. They can survive for long periods without feeding. While their preferred host is human, they will feed on wide variety of other warm-blooded animals including rodents, rabbits, bats, and even birds.
Being a cryptic species, bed bugs shelter in a variety of dark locations; mostly close to where people sleep. These include cracks and crevices such as mattress seams, sheets, floorboards, behind paintings, in carpets, behind skirting, within bed frames and other furniture, and behind loose wallpaper. Bed bugs are often found in hotels and may move from room to room through plumbing pipes, electrical lines, and on housekeeping carts. Blood spotting on mattresses and nearby furnishings is often a tell tale sign of an infestation.
Although blood feeding like mosquitoes, bed bugs have not yet been implicated or connected to any disease transmission. It has been suggested that they might play a role in the spread of Hepatitis B; however, experimental evidence does not support this. Also, not all people react to bed bug bites. Those that do react will have red, itchy welts on the skin that are caused by an allergic reaction..
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A majority of likely Oklahoma voters support removing the law that allows state employees the option of having their public employee association dues, formerly known as union dues, withheld from their paycheck, according to a recent SoonerPoll.com study. The study found that 56 percent of respondents would like to see the state government removed from the employee association dues collection process. By comparison, 32.3 percent of respondents said they opposed removing the provision, while 11.7 percent had no opinion. In 2001, voters passed Right-to-Work in Oklahoma, which says that an employee has a right toRead More »


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What anorexia can do to your body
Anorexia can be very harmful. It's more dangerous than bulimia. Starving your body of food and losing weight stops your body's organs working properly. It can damage your heart, kidneys, digestion, bones, muscles, and, if you're a woman, your ovaries. If one of these problems goes on for too long, you could die.
Some of the ways anorexia can hurt your body are listed below. You can see that anorexia really is serious. But some of these problems will get better if you start to gain weight.Effects on your heart and blood vessels
Having anorexia can affect your heartbeat and blood flow: [13] [19] [21] If you are too thin for your height (underweight), you can get low blood pressure and your heart might beat too slowly to get enough blood to the organs that need it.
If you don't eat and drink enough, your body will have too little water in it (get dehydrated). This can mean less blood flows around your body. You may feel dizzy and faint when you stand up.
Your heartbeat may become irregular. (Your doctor may say you have an arrhythmia.) Some types of severe arrhythmias can kill you if you don't get treatment straight away.
When you get treatment and start to recover from anorexia, you need to start eating again slowly. If you eat too much too fast, it can put a lot of strain on your body. There is even a risk that you can harm your heart. [19]
Anorexia makes your body produce less of the hormone called oestrogen. Oestrogen helps bones stay solid and strong. If you have anorexia for a long time, your bones may weaken (you'll have low bone density). This causes the body to lose more bone than it can replace (called osteoporosis). If this happens, there's a risk that your bones will break easily and you may have fractures, especially when you're older. [19] [22] [23]
Making yourself vomit regularly can wear away the enamel on the surface of your teeth. You'll be more likely to get bad cavities.
You may lose your hair.
Your skin may dry out and turn yellowish.
Your fingernails and toenails may get brittle.
About a third of people with serious weight loss get fine, soft hair on their face and body.
If you are a woman with anorexia, your ovaries may stop producing a hormone called oestrogen. Your periods will become less regular or stop. This happens to 9 in 10 women with anorexia. [21] Your periods should start again when you put on weight.
If you are too thin for your height, you may have problems getting pregnant. [19] [24]
If you have anorexia and you do get pregnant, you're more likely to have problems than someone who is a healthy weight. For example, if you don't eat enough, you have a greater risk of miscarriage (having your pregnancy go wrong and losing your baby). And if your baby doesn't get enough food while you're pregnant, it is more likely to be born too early (be premature) and to be small. [25] Small, premature babies are usually less healthy than larger babies who are born after the full nine months. [19] [22]
If you've had anorexia for a long time, you're likely to have low levels of sugar in your blood. If this happens, you can feel weak, nervous, and irritable. And you can have bad headaches and trouble with your vision.
Anorexia can upset the delicate chemical balance in your body, especially if you make yourself sick or keep taking laxatives. If your body chemistry is upset too much, you can have problems (including heart failure) that could kill you.
Anorexia may mean you have less of a hormone called leptin. This hormone is made in fat cells. If you don't have enough of it, things can go wrong with the way your body keeps your weight stable, how your brain tells you to eat or stop eating, and how your body burns fat.
If you vomit or take laxatives regularly, you may have trouble digesting food. You might have stomach pains, diarrhoea, or constipation.
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Secret Guide to Epcot Food & Wine Festival in One Day
With the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival beginning September 19, it's time to share my secret guide to doing it all in one day. Although it seems difficult, I have refined a strategy over time and now effortlessly cruise through the day eating and drinking everything that appeals to me. The secret? Eight rules.
The Rules:
1. Stay on-site
The closer you can afford, the better. You won't want to drive (nor should you) at any point during your day of gluttony. Epcot resorts like Beach Club are ideal, but not necessary. I recommend Port Orleans French Quarter. Shades of Green is a good option if you have access to it.
2. Arrive early, on a weekday if possible
Booths open at 11:00 AM and you will want to be one of the first guests wherever you choose to start. Weekdays are less crowded since locals are working. If you stick to these rules though even a busy weekend will be okay. The Food & Wine Festival Welcome Center opens with the park and is a good place to kill some time while you wait for the booths to open.
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SATURDAY SIX: Top Six Reasons We Loved the 2013 Epcot Food & Wine Festival
The Saturday Six is a weekly look at the most interesting, most fun, and sometimes even the most outrageous things within the theme park world that we all love so much. Whether it's checking out the World's Largest Hard Rock Cafe in CityWalk, a look at Marvel Superhero Island in Islands of Adventure, or even going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, the Saturday Six is your personal guide to experiencing the very best Orlando has to offer.
This week's Saturday Six looks at the Top Six Reasons We Loved the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. An annual event that originally started in 1995, Food & wine has grown each year and has become one of Orlando's signature events of the fall. Over 25 marketplaces are placed around World Showcase and each bring their own unique food and drink offerings that offer guests the amazing opportunity to challenge their culinary palate and experience dining opportunities that just don't exist in the theme park world during the rest of the year. But that's not all, Food & Wine has a whole bunch of other stuff going on at the same time including seminars, concerts, and even the chance to meet celebrities from the world of food and wine. We loved this year's festival but what are our favorite parts? For that we need to start the list~!
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#6 – The Cranberry Bog
I don't know what it is about it, but I am completely mesmerized by the cranberry bog. At night, it actually looks like it could fit in well over at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. During the day Ocean Spray has representatives who will guide guests through the process or harvesting cranberries. Here you'll find out that cranberries grow on lung running vines and Ocean Spray (along with other cranberry farmers) use rake-like tools to brush them into water. Because the cranberries have air pockets in them, they float, so the berries are then collected en masse. I love watching people wade through the cranberry bog and continue to try to wrap my mind around the fact that something like this exists in the real world. It also will allow me to drop some knowledge bombs during my next Thanksgiving dinner when I explain where the cranberry sauce comes from and – as a bonus – there are free packs of Craisins nearby the bog at the Ocean Spray booth.
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Eating Vegetarian at the 2013 Epcot Food & Wine Festival
The 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (see all the menus) is in full swing and continues to pack in the crowds. Some guests like to attempt to "Drink Around The World" and sample all the various drinks, while others like to try exotic food items from countries not regularly found in World Showcase. While eating vegetarian at Disney and Universal can be challenging (especially if you want more than the ubiquitous garden salad or veggie burger), this year's Food & Wine has many unique options. Below is a list with every vegetarian option at this year's festival, along with my review of the items I personally tried. (Click on any picture to see a much larger version)
We're going to go through the booths in alphabetical order except to start off, as that spot is going to Terra. Why Terra? Because everything in Terra is vegetarian. That earns it a special spot on the list.
*Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice ($3.75) – A returning favorite from 2012, Trick'n Chick'n is made from Gardein brand chick'n breast with a great spicy curry served over basmati rice. I enjoyed the curry because it had a kick to it, but overall was mild and not overwhelming.
*Chili Colorado with House-made Chips and Cashew Cheese ($3.75) – The chili is made with Gardein brand beefless tips and cashew cheese. I'm pretty tough on vegan cheeses, as I feel they generally come nowhere close to real cheese (as compared to the incredible advancements in the meatless meats over the past few years), but this was great. I loved scooping up the chili onto a chip and eating it that way.
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Dan MaesWhile Governor John Hickenlooper was wrapping up his first legislative session and Tom Tancredo was riding the right-wing blogosphere last week, the also-ran in that race, Dan Maes, was demonstrating that if you only get 11 percent of the vote, it doesn't matter if you topple a thicke ... More >>
Dan Maes.On Monday, Scott McInnis spokesman Sean Duffy insisted his guy wasn't a dead fish. But at this writing, he's flopping on the dock, refusing to admit that he doesn't have lungs -- or that he lost last night's primary to Dan Maes. But while Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams h ... More >>
Dan Caplis.Anyone who thought Scott McInnis's plagiarism problems might not kill his campaign prior to yesterday's Caplis & Silverman show on KHOW likely reconsidered afterward. That's because Republican stalwart Dan Caplis joined the Denver Post is calling for McInnis to give up the ghost a ... More >>
The latest from the blogs of Denver ColoradoPols theorizes Scott McInnis tried to best Josh Penry on Pinon Canyon. But now Penry's out of the race, and the locals are liking Hickenlooper's views on the matter. Back in the day, kids used to ride bikes to school. Now, they mostly don't. Educ ... More >>
"Let's start off with a lesson about forgiveness."Every day, we pluck choice posts from Denver blogs. Here are three ripe ones. 5280's Michael de Yoanna hips us to disgraced Colorado Springs pastor Ted Haggard's new church, dubbed St. James -- presumably because the name New Life Church was ... More >>
This is one politically aggressive man.In an interview last week, Ken Buck campaign consultant Walt Klein said he thinks Jane Norton, the well-heeled frontrunner for the Republican senatorial nomination, is running scared. Shockingly enough, Josh Penry, the minority leader of the Colorado Se ... More >>
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From www.cdhs.state.co.usEarlier this afternoon, state Department of Human Services Director Karen Beye sat before a committee of lawmakers and apologized. It's "clearly unacceptable" that the department failed to complete timely fatality reviews on ten of the eleven children who died of abus ... More >>
C'mon, MSM! He's humble and lovable!Like sand through the hourglass, so go the blogs of Denver. In a fan post on Mile High Report, BroncoTiLLIDie sticks it to the mainstream media for faulting pretty much every off-the-field move the Broncos have made since Josh McDaniels became coach. Venti ... More >>
"Gee, I wish I could afford college."Senate Majority Leader John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, and Minority Leader Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, are brainstorming ways to keep Colorado's colleges from suffocating amid crippling losses in revenue from the state. Atop the mount of potential soluti ... More >>
Last month's Kumbaya moment, which featured most of Colorado's top GOPs uniting behind gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis and the Republican Party's Platform for Prosperity, did not resound in southeastern Colorado. They're singing a different song near Pinon Canyon, a stunning swathe of ... More >>
Will we need to replace Craig Silverman's face with Scott McInnis'?While talking with Dan Caplis about his life-saving Thanksgiving earlier this week, another subject arose: his current feelings about presumed Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis. Back in August, McInnis treated ... More >>
The Nuggets let Ryan Gomes go off. The shame...Local blog-finding just got a lot easier. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein calls the Nuggets' home loss to the Timberwolves last night "unacceptable." And a few other choicer words. Over at Lakewood Edge, former Rocky Mountain News scribe Kevin ... More >>
Dan Maes isn't getting out while the getting is good.Locals curious if yesterday's unity press conference on behalf of gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis has weakened the resolve of Dan Maes, McInnis' only remaining Republican challenger, need only to listen to his voicemail-intro messages t ... More >>
Where Scott McInnis leads, all of his former rivals plan to follow.Last Thursday, Tom Tancredo confirmed in this space that he was part of a group coming up with a unity platform Republican Scott McInnis could use against Bill Ritter in the 2010 gubernatorial campaign -- and that if all went ... More >>
Scott and Josh: Together again for the first time.Update below: A short time ago, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis joined one former rival (State senator Josh Penry), an ex-rep who was a whisker away from challenging him (Tom Tancredo), a former guv (Bill Owens) and conservat ... More >>
"Can't we all just get along?"Political observers have spent a lot of time har-dee-har-ing at Scott McInnis over the years -- and indeed, he's made plenty of errors and gaffes during his time in the public eye. Note his prediction that fellow Republican Bob Schaffer would lose the 2008 Senat ... More >>
Tom Tancredo has gone from fully intending to run for governor to entertaining the possibility of backing Scott McInnis.A lot's happened in Tom Tancredo's world during the past week. Last Thursday, Tancredo said in this space, "I fully intend to run" for governor in 2010, adding that he plan ... More >>
Dick Wadhams isn't leading the "Run Tom" parade. But he swears he's not putting up roadblocks, either.Yesterday, Tom Tancredo confirmed his plans to run for governor now that state senator Josh Penry has dropped out of the race. That throws a kink into frontrunner Scott McInnis' dream of a un ... More >>
Photo by John JohnstonTom Tancredo wants to run for all the right reasons.A short time ago, Tom Tancredo was at Denver International Airport. "I'm going to Houston," he said. "I have a speech I'm making to the Texas Coalition for Immigration Reform, or something like that." But Tancredo took ... More >>
See! Josh Penry really does want to spend more time with his family.Josh Penry made his decision to pull out of the 2010 gubernatorial race official yesterday, issuing a statement that stops considerably short of formally endorsing his main conservative rival for the office, Scott McInnis. He ... More >>
When I last talked with former Congressman Tom Tancredo -- about marijuana, of all things, which he'd like to see legalized, even though he's never so much as attempted to inhale -- he was just back from an October Constitution Party event in Phoenix, where he'd been urged to run for presid ... More >>
Josh Penry's getting out even before the getting's good.There weren't a lot of hints in advance regarding state senator Josh Penry's decision to pull the plug on his gubernatorial campaign, which he's expected to do later today. This past Thursday, Penry spokesman Andrew Cole roundly ridicule ... More >>
Bill Ritter is budgeting his time -- and timing his budget.Editor's note: Westword is live blogging Governor Bill Ritter's presentation to the state's Joint Budget Committee about his proposed 2010-11 budget. The state is facing a $1.02 billion shortfall. The most recent posts are at the top. ... More >>
Thar she blows: The Penry-Huttner Geothermal Project.The Department of the Interior just designated six renewable energy projects, including a 400-megawatt solar tower, as "fast-track" developments deserving of the highest priority. All six of the projects happen to be in California. Hard t ... More >>
"Put down your weapons. I come in peace."This morning, gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis' responded to critics of his decision not to debate his fellow Republican rivals with a Denver Post op-ed in which he argued that while "GOP candidate forums" are fine, direct faceoffs will do more ha ... More >>
"Are you calling my dad a liar? Screw you, Colorado Pols!"Local bloggery worth perusing. Colorado Pols says gubernatorial candidate Josh Penry isn't letting facts stand in his way when he talks about the state's alleged "hiring spree." If the facts would just clear out when they saw him comi ... More >>
Josh Penry, champion of water projects (when convenient).Our daily round-up of local bloggage. Colorado Pols has an interesting little bit about Josh Penry's sudden and quite convenient about-face on water projects. He seems to like them better when there are a bunch of water geeks hanging o ... More >>
A Flickr photoA Columbus Day Parade in San Fran.Our daily gathering of local bloggage. On the Huffington Post's local page, Jim Thomas makes the case for changing the name of Columbus Day. And unlike most of the things written on the topic, his take is reasonable and measured. Colorado Pol ... More >>
Chantell Taylor.While crowing earlier today about an Institute exposé focusing on uncompleted conflict-of-interest forms that embarrassed the Bill Ritter administration, the Independence Institute's Jon Caldara scoffed at the notion that Colorado Ethics Watch might take action against the De ... More >>
The only thing that sucks about more baseball...Another week, another five days of cruising the local blogosphere for decent reading. Today's edition: Purple Row makes an excellent observation: Not only did the Rockies threaten to win the division, but that division was much less sucky than ... More >>
Josh Penry."Time For Josh Penry to Make His Move in Republican Guv-Nomination Race," a blog published about this time yesterday, noted that Penry seems to be filling the GOP vacuum that his principal rival, Scott McInnis, has left gaping thus far. The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza apparent ... More >>
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Jones to take charge of 4-H livestock programs
Steve Jones, associate professor of animal science for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, will take charge of 4-H livestock programs beginning Sept. 1.
Jones, who is currently an Extension equine specialist, will be responsible for all 4-H livestock projects including beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and goats. He will also be a resource person for the meat and dairy goat industries.
"Steve brings a wealth of experience into this position," said Tony Windham, interim associate vice president-extension for the Division of Agriculture. "The 4-H livestock project program continues to grow and we believe he'll continue to not only support the traditions, but will also bring innovation to its educational component."
For Jones, the move is something of a homecoming. When he began working in Arkansas in 1989, he worked with the 4-H livestock projects.
"Not only do these projects teach youth about livestock management but they also teach youth about lifetime leadership skills," Jones said. "I enjoy working with youth and watching them develop the skills needed to be successful adults."
Before moving to Arkansas, Jones served as a county agent with the Louisiana State Cooperative Extension.
He earned his bachelor degree in animal science from Northwestern State University and an MS in life science is master's degree in life science from Louisiana Tech.
The Division of Agriculture is currently working to fill the soon-to-be vacated equine specialist position.


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The Evangelical Church of St. Stephen recently kicked off a gala weekend as religious and political luminaries gathered for the church's 100th anniversary, celebrating a century's worth of fellowship, service and worship on Long Island, all in the same Hicksville location.
"We stand out among churches, because we have both a bishop and a pope," said Church Council president Vicki Maxey as she noted that a leading religious leader, the Rev. Dr. Robert Alan Rimbo, a bishop with the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, attended the event along with local politicians and the church's beloved leader of three years, Pastor Stephanie Pope (the church's first female pastor ever).
In addition to advanced around-the-clock preparation by church members, the weekend started with a formal dinner in which more than 160 congregation participants and local officials celebrated the church's commitment to Long Island. The dinner was held in the Church's Social Hall at 270 South Broadway, Hicksville. New York State Assemblyman Michael A. Montesano presented a proclamation from New York State Gov. David Paterson.
In addition to offering historical retrospective, speeches and delicious cuisine, the church also shared citations from Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Assemblyman Charles Lavine.
Legislator Rose Marie Walker, who has close ties with the church, was also in attendance.
"Over the past 100 years the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Stephen has been a vital and active part of the Hicksville Community, not only fulfilling the spiritual needs of the congregation, but also serving the community at large through outreach programs, like the Preschool, Youth Group, Book Club, Young at Hearts and many more. I was proud and honored to be a part of this celebration especially since all of my children attended the preschool and because I taught there as well," said Walker.
On Sunday, Sept. 26, the celebration continued as Bishop Rimbo arrived to join Pastor Pope in leading the 100th Anniversary Celebration Service at 10 a.m., also located at the church. A packed house welcomed "The bishop and the pope," who offered thanks for the church's blessings over the years and recalled a century's worth of devotion to Long Island.
"It is my privilege to be a part of this one hundredth year celebration – and to be a part of this community in Christ. Our theme for this anniversary year has been 'Many hands, many hearts, one Lord,' and it has been wonderful to witness these many hands at work for our community and for the world," said Pastor Pope. "I am blessed to know such a fine, loving, genuine group of people. I know that this congregation's devotion will last far into the next century – and beyond."
As a lead-up to the church's 100th anniversary, it collected 100 items per month for local food pantries – and well exceeded its goals. In addition, its Sunday School classes are working to collect 100 pounds of pennies as part of its 'Change for Change' campaign, and they will be presenting the Bishop with $1,700 that they've collected to donate to a charity organization, Heifer International, which gives farm animals to needy families around the world. "These are just some of the ways that the church is makings its message heard – both locally and globally," Pastor Pope said.
Two of the longest-standing congregation members are octogenarians Henry Brengel, who has been a pillar of the local community for decades and a member of St. Stephen's since he was baptized as an infant, and Wilma Schmelzle, who was baptized there, married there, had her kids baptized there and has worked in the Nursery School for decades. Her daughter, Kathy Yuill, now works there, too.
Schmelzle, like many St. Stephen's members, said the 100th anniversary celebration was enjoyable and well-planned.
"I think it was one of the finest affairs I've ever been to, the committee just did a fantastic job," said Schmelzle.
Schmelzle, who noted she has "wonderful memories" of St. Stephens, had a hard time putting into words just how important the church has been for her over the years.
"The church has meant … I don't even know how I want to express it, I've been a member for over 70 years, it's just been my family. The church has been my rock, really," she added.


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How do you win a Titanic Award?
There are three ways to win.
1. READERS' CHOICE. Winners are chosen by the voting public who complete the official Titanic Award survey. Mass opinion will decide things like the nation with the most annoying tourists, rudest waiters, most confusing roads, worst airports.
2. SPECIAL SELECTION. Winners may be chosen by the editor for a specific travel incident. There should be a clear and present lack of sound judgment, noteworthy neglect, or admirable stupidity. But it can also be something that's just bizarre. These must be either documented by news sources, photographed, or video tapped.
3. OFFICIAL STUDY. If an official report can produce the best performers in various fields (most on time arrivals, least lost luggage, cleanest water), they can certainly be used to show the worst.
If you've ever wedged yourself into an airplane seat, checked your luggage or checked into a hotel, you know there are few perfect trips on this planet. Something invariably goes wrong. At times, very wrong. It may be a computer scheduling glitch you can almost understand. Or something bizarre, but entertaining. Even outright incompetence at almost incomprehensible levels.
The Titanic Awards seeks to take a different approach to these often spectacular underachievements in the travel industry… by celebrating them.
Over the last decades, the travel industry and media have unwittingly teamed up to create the gap that The Titanic Awards aspires to fill. Because travel, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, is the world largest industry, transporting 903 million travelers internationally last year (five to 10 million of us moving about internationally at any given moment), there are large financial interests involved. And when Big Money enters the ring, they use the power of their advertising budget to influence the "news hole" – what the print media calls that shrinking space of words and pictures that come in between the ads.
Somehow these ads seem to affect travel more than other reviewed subjects. You see critical reviews of books, movies and plays in the media, but when was the last time you saw someone say a destination was awful? Or that they disliked a fancy new resort? Hard to imagine Islands Magazine with a cover that boasts "Five Islands that Totally Suck!"
Many editors (and their ad sales teams) believe that travel writing is where people go to escape — that they are largely in the business of fulfilling dreams. Their readers, they posit, don't want to hear about anything negative or overly critical. Editors may also state – and rightly so — that you can't pan an entire genre. Condemning a destination is akin to saying all children's books are poorly written. "If we have to narrow it down to individual restaurants and hotels and tour guides," says Charlotte Observer Travel Editor John Bordsen, "why should we choose a bad one to critique instead of helping readers by telling them about the good ones."
It's not just the editors who avoid harsh reviews. Many travel writers are plugged into this matrix as well. That is, they feel obligated to sell a destination. Either they believe that making the reader want to go there is a sign of literary success or they have taken free trips (or free VIP upgrades) and are afraid of getting black listed by PR firms for future freebies if the review is less than glowing. Sometimes travel writers who try to convey less flattering information find that the editors aren't interested or that it takes so many words to cleverly craft the issue to keep it from coming across as whiny that it no longer fits into the allotted space.
The problem, of course, is that if you eliminate all critical reviews for one reason or another, travel is getting an exemption from journalism and what you're left with can be hard to distinguish at times from travel brochures. That presents at least two issues: 1) It makes us feel all the more disappointed when our own trips are less than perfect. 2) If the media is not holding poorly run airlines, hotels, restaurants, tour operators, tourist boards and their like accountable, who will?
This website is not attempting to fulfill the accountability gap in the travel industry; it's more like a shot across the bow. Besides, some of the strange and unflattering aspects of travel can be the most interesting and entertaining.
Perhaps the more celebratory format of the Titanic Awards will allow the media to embrace this often neglected underbelly of travel more readily.
Please help us keep it updated by sending in video links, news links, photos and official studies.
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New York Times: Vacation Nightmares Shared Online
USA Today: For trips gone horribly wrong, there's TitanicAwards.com
CNN.com: Nominations open for world's worst in travel
SydneyMorning Herald: World's worst travel experiences exposed
Los Angeles Times: The Titanic Awards reveal the world's worst in travel
National Geographic Traveler: The Titantic Awards: Dubious Achievements in Travel
World Hum: Interview With Doug Lansky: Titanic Awards
Jaunted.com: The Titanic Awards Lets You Say, 'Yes, This Travel Experience Is The Worst'
Johnny Jet's Travel Blog: Website of the Day
New Zealand Herald: Website exposes world's worst travel experiences
The Denver Post: World's Worst
SF Chronicle: Celebrating the World's Worst Travel Disasters
Brisbane Times: World's worst travel experiences exposed
The Daily Mail World's Worst Travel Experiences
WalletPop: Titanic Awards looking for world's cheapest tourists
Frommers.com: Misery loves company
The Luggage Blog: Titanic Awards – World's Worst in Travel
Delta Sky Magazine blog: Titanic Awards
PeterGreenberg.com: Radio Roundup
Canoe.ca Le pire du voyage
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Travis James Sanders' unique story began at an early age, but took a major turn at the age of 16, when a psychic reading changed the course of his life forever. At 25, Travis is a young but accomplished Psychic Medium, who has appeared on national television regarding his work with Spirit. Travis has been featured on both A&E's Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal, as well as Entertainment Tonight's, The Insider, and could be seen on Nancy Grace as well as numerous news stations. He has appeared on a variety of radio programs, including ParaVision, Para-X, K-Rock, as well as CBS Radio. He is a certified Reiki Teacher, Quantum Life Coach,and has also received para-professional training in the psychic arts and past life therapy and is certified by Doreen Virtue Phd, as well as has undergone training with Lily Dale medium and author, Sharon Klingler. What does all of this mean? Everything, and Nothing. Travis is just a soul, on a journey, with a passion....Just like you.


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It is great Asian mountain system, extending c.1,500 mi (2,410 km) E from the Indus River in Pakistan through India, the Tibet region of China, Nepal, E India, and Bhutan to the southern bend of the Brahmaputra River in SE Tibet. For most of its length, the Himalayas comprise two nearly parallel ranges separated by a wide valley in which the Indus and Sutlej rivers flow westward and the Brahmaputra flows eastward. The northern range is called the Trans-Himalayas. The southern range has three parallel zones: the Great Himalayas, the perpetually snow-covered main range in which the highest peaks (average elevation 20,000 ft/6,100 m) are found; the Lesser Himalayas with 7,000 to 15,000 ft (2,130-4,570 m) elevations; and the southernmost Outer Himalayas, 2,000 to 5,000 ft (610-1,520 m) high. A relatively young and still growing system subject to severe earthquakes, the Himalayas' main axis was formed c.25 to 70 million years ago as the earth's crust folded against the northward-moving I ...moreAnswered by LALITKUMAR RANA, 03 Sep '07 08:02 pm
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Shannon Ory, first charged with kidnapping his wife Kristina Speights, then with trying to hire someone to kill her then with stalking her appears before a jury in Judge Don Poole's courtroom Tuesday.
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Thursday 13 December 2012
Bring your own device (BYOD) has become "an unstoppable, user-driven wave", according to one technology expert.
Ian Kilpatrick, chairman of Wick Hill Group, noted that BYOD was arguably the biggest buzz word of this year, and it will continue to gain significance in 2013.
He noted that smartphones, tablets and laptops all come under this category, as well as desktop PCs used remotely from home.
"BYOD is a transformative technology and 2013 will see companies trying to integrate it into their networks," Mr Kilpatrick stated.
"While tactical needs will drive integration, strategic requirements will become increasingly important."
He predicted that mobile device management (MDM) solutions will also increase in demand during 2013, following strong growth this year.
"With employees using their smartphones for both business and personal use, the security and management issues became blurred," Mr Kilpatrick said.
He said growth will be strongest for MDM solutions that offer features such as ensuring mobile device usage complies with company security policies, allocating access rights, managing configuration, updating policies, dealing with data leakage issues, and dealing with lost or stolen devices.
"Additionally, MDM solutions need to address the problem of managing both employer-owned and employee owned devices, and differentiating between business use and personal use," the expert said.
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The relief effort across Southern Indiana and throughout the entire Midwest continued Monday afternoon.
So far, four Red Cross volunteers from St. Joseph, Elkhart and Kosciusko counties have been deployed, with dozens of other workers standing by for anticipated orders.
The American Red Cross alone currently has 22 shelters open in 11 different states, assisting 350 people displaced by Friday's severe weather. More than 70 percent of those folks without a place to call home are Hoosiers.
In turn, donations seem to be dropping from the sky at the Red Cross of Elkhart County. By Monday morning, volunteers had answered dozens of contribution calls, the most they've seen since an EF3 twister ripped through Nappanee in 2007.
"It was a busy morning! The people of Elkhart County are really generous. One of the real joys of working here is to see the outpouring support," Red Cross of Elkhart County interim director Frank Connolly said.
Since Friday, the agency has deployed hundreds of members from many of its 571 national chapters, including South Bend volunteer Robert Bickel who's currently en-route to Chattanooga, Tenn.
"I have a good idea of what to expect. I mean there's going to be a lot of people down there that will welcome us with open arms. Within the doors of the Red Cross it will be hectic, but we'll be getting things done," Bickel said.
Then there are everyday folks like Harland Moon of Middlebury who have no major call center, just a calling heart.
"I was compelled to get something out to the general public that we all needed to pull together and do something to help them folks out," Moon commented.
To date, Moon's collected more food, clothing and bathroom supplies than he can transport downstate in his personal trailer.
Meantime companies like the Silver Beach Hotel in St. Joseph are offering a free week's stay to tornado victims. The special comes at absolutely no cost and is available between March 5, 2012 and March 18, 2012.
"I know what it is like to be without a home and to need help. We are in a position where we will have available rooms for the tornado victims and would like to give them a safe place to stay while they figure out what their next steps are," Silver Beach Hotel owner Ramzi Fakhouri said.
The Red Cross says 91 percent of the support it receives will go toward humanitarian relief in places like Henryville, Ind.
"It can be hectic, but there are a lot of good people that know exactly what they're supposed to do when they get down there. That makes each and everyone of our jobs that much easier," Bickel added.
If you'd like to help in the recovery effort, the American Red Cross is standing-by with a variety of donation outlets. You can dial its national call center at 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can also contribute online by visiting www.redcross.org or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
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In very general terms, roughly 1,500 startups get funded by venture capitalists in the US, and 50,000 by angel investors. VCs look at around 400 companies for every one in which they invest; angels look at 40.
There are several million "startups" that are formed each year, so one way of looking at it is that there are several million "great people with a good idea who give up because they just cannot get initial funding".
On the other hand, those VCs and angel investors spend all their time proactively seeking the best companies they can find, and despite their concerted efforts at picking the best of the best, fully half of the ones they do fund will go out of business with a couple of years. Looked at that way, of the 50,000-60,000 deals that get funded each year 30,000 of them should not have been funded (let alone the other few million who wanted funding)… therefore there are no really great people with really great ideas who go unfunded.
Of course, the reality lies somewhere between those two extremes, but my personal guess, as someone who is familiar with the issue from both sides of the table, is that "lack of available funding for truly deserving deals" is not one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurship in the US.
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