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Come Join BHAM This Season!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 07:35 PM
To All Past, Current and Future Bret Harte Aquatic Masters Members, BHAM IS FOR SWIMMERS OF ALL LEVELS! Our coaches are here to help you have fun while learning and exercising for the fun of it!! Come join us this season, you may surprise yourself with just how good of a swimmer you are or you become. Make 2015 a healthy year for you! ....
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Long Beach Harbor to Host Royal Visitor
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 04:29 PM
Long Beach, CA....The Queen Mary will receive her sea-going "niece", February 5, 2015. This will mark the first time a modern Cunard liner will dock and disembark passengers in the Long Beach harbor. The Queen Elizabeth is today one of the world's most advanced passenger vessels and is currently on a global cruise. The original Queen Elizabeth was the sister-ship to Queen Mary and together made over 2,000 trans-Atlantic voyages when in active service for Cunard....
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Common Ground Senior Service Offering Older Adult Transportation Program
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 04:22 PM
Common Ground Senior Services recently received funding to provide transportation to Calaveras County residents over the age of 60. Transports are provided for in-county medical, dental, or other health related appointments. Please contact Sally at 223-3015 to discuss your transportation needs.
POSTPONED TRAFFIC LANE SHIFT Northbound I-5 IN Stockton
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 02:53 PM
Stockton, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is postponing this week's lane shift. The lane shift has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2015, after 4:00 a.m. Motorists can expect a shift in traffic lanes on northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) from Pershing Avenue to Country Club Boulevard for construction activities. The lane shift is scheduled to be in place for approximately six months....
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Saddle Creek Update~by Bill Reddell
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 02:50 PM
Castle & Cooke Saddle Creek Inc. has merged with our parent corporation Castle & Cooke California as of October 2014. Due to the merger our new homes were off the market for 6 to 8 weeks. We are now selling the remaining 5 homes available that range from approximately from 1890 square feet to 2574 square feet and are priced from $383,000 to $519,000. Please contact me for more information.....
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It's Time to Buy Tickets to See John Muir on February 6
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 02:35 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...Tickets are still available for Conversation with a Tramp: An Evening with John Muir, February 6, 7:00 p.m., at the Mokelumne Hill Town Hall. At this fundraising event for Foothill Conservancy, acclaimed actor Lee Stetson will be performing as the famous naturalist John Muir. Stetson is considered an expert on Muir, and has portrayed the historical figure in countless venues around the country. Stetson also portrayed Muir in Ken Burn's award-winning series National Parks – America's Best Idea....
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In Loving Memory of William Donald "Don" White, 1925~2015
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2015 02:24 PM
Angels Camp, CA...William Donald ( Don) White passed away January 22, 2015 in Angels Camp, he was 89 years old. Don, as he was known to his family and friends was a long-time resident of Angels Camp. He was born on August 15, 1925 in Alameda, California. He attended and graduated from Alameda High School in 1942 where he was on the Dean's List, a member of the R.O.T.C. and performed in the high school acting theater. Following high school , Don joined the United States Army Air Corp and became a bombardier assigned to various heavy bombers during World War II. Following his discharge from the service he attended UC Berkeley...
(circa) 1974
January 2015
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You Could Win An iPad Mini From HR Block
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/27/2015 01:52 PM
Bear Valley Weather & Conditions Update ~By Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/27/2015 10:41 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. . Things are shifting in the weather folks so stay tuned! We have some of the best conditions in the Sierra right now! Peace Out, Mattly
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Happy 35th Anniversary Roger, I Miss You Every Day, With My Love, Peggy
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:48 PM
"I dropped a tear in the ocean.
The day you find it is the day
I will stop missing you." unknown
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New Melones Fishing Report for January 26th~by Glory Hole Sports
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:43 PM
New Melones, CA...Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 559,172 acre-feet of water. The lake level came up just a little this last week. It is currently at 870 ft. above sea level and 206 ft. from full. The water clarity is clear in most of the lake with a few areas being a little stained. The water temperature continues to cool with the average being 52-55 degrees. Tuttletown launch is closed. Glory Hole Point boat launch is open with a two lane concrete ramp and a dock. 4wd is no longer needed to launch....
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In Loving Memory Anthony "Tony" Trozzi, 1955~2015
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:34 PM
Tony age 59 passed away on January 18, 2015 in Modesto California. His Wife Jodell Trozzi, Daughter Sheri Trozzi Resnik, Sisters Doloris Caspio and Victoria Wentzil, Brother Thomas Trozzi, Mother-in-Law Robin Paulton and two Grandsons survive him. Services are being held at 11am Saturday January 31st at St. Patrick's Church 820 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222. Reception to follow....
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In Loving Memory of Mark Anthony Barr 1960~2015
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:31 PM
Mark Anthony Barr died Wednesday, January 21, 2015, in Sacramento, CA at the age of 54. He was born July 30, 1960, in San Andreas and graduated from Calaveras High School in 1978. After high school he attended college at Biola University. He later transferred to U.C. Fullerton where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Mark came back to Calaveras and worked as a Social Worker. Mark eventually moved to Sacramento where he worked as a counselor at a boy's home for many years. He is survived by his fiancé and partner of 18 years, ...
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Classical Guitarists Perform at Ovations Series on February 8, 2015
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:28 PM
Calaveras Arts Council's third show for the Ovations 2015 Performing Arts Series brings The Pacific Guitar Ensemble, to Dr. Elliott Smart Performing Arts Center located at Bret Harte High School, 323 Highway 49, in Angels Camp on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 3:00pm. An immediate hit with its audiences, the Pacific Guitar Ensemble was founded in 2010 by classical guitarist David Tanenbaum and steel string guitarist Peppino D'Agostino: a mixed guitar ensemble able to perform a wide variety of repertoire. Made up of faculty members of the San ...
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Artist in the Woods Program
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:25 PM
Sonora, CA...The Stanislaus National Forest, in partnership with 3 Forests Interpretive Association, would like to announce the opening of the application process for the 2015 Artist in the Woods program from February 1 - April 15. Professional artists can apply for a two week residence in a historic cabin on the Summit Ranger District during the fall of 2015. A variety of art mediums are acceptable....
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Calaveras Sheriff Volunteers Provided Traffic Control During Copper Run in Copperopolis
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:18 PM
Copperopolis, CA...Calaveras Sheriff Volunteer Lt. Ed Anderson and Ed Evans provided traffic control during the annual Copper Run last Saturday. This annual fundraising event for the Copperopolis Fire Department was well attended. The running enthusiasts enjoyed the beautiful weather in such a worthwhile community event....
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The High Cost of Not Investing in Your Home~by Sandy Reed of Uniquity Builders
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 04:00 PM
Imagine buying a home for $35,000 in California. Not likely, you're probably thinking. Not that long ago, in 1970, that's the price Ken Plourde, a 79-year-old retired jazz bass player, paid for his 992 square foot home in Palo Alto. Since it's within walking distance from Stanford University, it's not so surprising that when Plourde decided to sell his home it was snapped up by a Stanford graduate in China for $3 million. A tidy sum for his nest egg, wouldn't you say? ...
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Presidents' Wine Weekend Coming up February 14th~15th
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 03:49 PM
It's that time of year when we pay tribute to some of our nation's great presidents with a great glass of wine – or two. Presidents' Wine Weekend has become a winter institution here in Calaveras, this year we'll be celebrating the 19th year of the event and all 22 Calaveras County wineries will be participating! If you've been looking for a chance to get up here and sample our region's fine wines, this is your weekend.....
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New KVIE Doc on Alzheimer's premieres Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Screening at KVIE Studio Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 03:43 PM
Sacramento, CA...Every 67 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease—the most common form of dementia. With 10,000 Baby Boomers now turning age 65 each day, researchers in our community are racing to find a cure, and alleviate the burden that this memory-robbing disease places on the 5 million people currently living with Alzheimer's....
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Letter to the Editor~by Peggy Rourke-Nichols
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 03:41 PM
Dear Editor,
I was very pleased to see the refinished billboard for
Marine Lance Cpl Gavin R. Brummund. I had attempted to contact the wonderful gentleman who put it up. I wanted to do a fundraiser for a new one. Every time I drove by the faded one,it made me sad. I would still like to contribute towards the new one. As a Gold Star family, anything we can do to honor our service men and women, who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, we support. Thank you to the gentleman who did this.
Now I smile and salute him every time I drive by.
Semper Fi,
Peggy Rourke-Nichols
A proud Gold Star Mother
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Last Chance to get your tickets for Chairs for Charity 2015
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2015 03:36 PM
Chairs for Charity 2015 is being held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 ---time is running out! This unique fundraising event, a collaboration between the Calaveras Arts Council and the local Soroptimist club, runs from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the San Andreas Town Hall. The evening will feature art, music, a no-host bar, buffet dinner catered by the Pickle Patch, fabulous raffle baskets and other items. Julie Youngblood will host rousing rounds of Xtreme Musical Chairs, a real crowd pleaser in the past. Terry Weatherby, our 2015 auctioneer, will bring fun, humor and help bidders to take home the perfect chair!....
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Greenhorn Creek Men's Golf Club Results for Wednesday January 21, 2015
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/26/2015 11:03 AM
Angels Camp, CA...The Game One Gross Ball and One Net Ball on Par 3s & Par 5s; Two Net Balls on Par 4s. Winners 1st Place: Buddy Robinson, Larry Feldbrugge, Fred Simpson, Chris Niehuis. 2nd Place: Don Pulliam, Conrad Boisvert, Norn Wilkes, Tom Degregori. Closest to the Pin Hole #6. 1st Place Andy Juknelis 2' 3 ½". 2nd Place: Stephen Archer 10' 2"
ThePineTree.net Site Update
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/26/2015 10:50 AM
Arnold, CA...Over the last month and especially the last weekend we have started migrating our main web server to a new faster machine. The RAID System is dying on this machine and we were starting to risk data loss. We have migrated almost 800gb of data to the new machines or uploaded archive video youtube. Over 3,000 videos have been pushed up to youtube that cover everything from football games to board of supervisor videos from 2006-2011. While we did full backups we kept new posts to a minimum. While we bring the new server up over the next few days you will probably see some glitches such as photos missing one day and then showing back up the next day. As always we thank you for your visits and our normal news volume will return this week.
Great Service & Detailing Specials From 49er Motors
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/21/2015 10:44 AM
Big Clear Deals In 49er Motors Get Out Of The Fog Sale
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2015 11:54 AM
Angels Camp, CA...49er Motors get out of the fog sale. If you are in the valley and socked in by the fog all day, have no fear Angels Camp is clear and the deals are great! Or if your credit is a bit in the fog due to bankruptcy, slow pay, divorce etc have no fear, we can help you. We can finance most people from terrible credit to great credit, all you need is a down payment and an income source. Call us today and lets get you into a new to you Car, Truck or SUV
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr GLS 4WD V6 ,Automatic Windows, Automatic Locks , Two tone paint, Great gas mileage for an 4wd SUV., Key less Entry, So much Suv for a Great Price !!!!
ON SALE $4949 Vin:KM8SC73DX4U638824
2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 HD Crew Cab, 6.0L V8, 4x4, LS. Hard to find this heavy duty in a 1500! Very clean good looking truck! Auto, power seat, tow package, running boards, alloy wheels and more, clean carfax! A powerhouse! ON SALE $16,949 Vin# 1GCGK13U85F875344
2011 Ford Fusion SPORT- One Owner, Clean Car fax, LIKE NEW. This one is LOADED, Microsoft Sync, Navigation, Leather, Moonroof, Sony Entertainment system and this sports model is quick. Come on down and see it today!! ON SALE BELOW COST $16949 VIN-3FAHP0KC2BR286691
2012 Ford Escape XLT, AWD, auto, ONE OWNER!! MP3, abs, power windows, power door locks, side and head curtain air bags, privacy glass, roof rack, alloy wheels, power seat and more! ON SALE $12,949 Vin# 1FMCU9D77CKB94219
2009 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, Crew Cab ST, Low Miles, Like New. Clean Carfax!! Hemi motor, Alloy wheels, tow package, Great work truck!
ON SALE $23,949 Vin# 3D7KS28T89G538800
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie. 4x4 ST, V8 5.7L HEMI, Automatic Windows, Automatic Locks, Short bed, Quad Cab , Cruise Control, Tilt Steering, Leather Seats, Seat Heaters, Mp3 Cd player. Its Fire Engine Red with Chrome Finshings. A Real Flashy Looking Truck ON SALE $15,949 Vin: 1D7HU18D15S222634
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Bear Valley Weather & Conditions Update ~By Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2015 10:39 AM
Bear Valley, CA....Hey Good People! Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Another day of sunshine then a possible chance of some precip on Monday thru Wednesday! Beautiful weather coupled with fantastic grooming makes conditions perfect for learning or just coming up with the Family for some "Pure Mtn Fun". We have some of the best conditions in the Sierra right now! Peace Out, Mattly
RCRC Installs 2015 Officers
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 04:03 PM
Sacramento, CA.... Last evening, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) installed its 2015 Officers at the Annual Installation and Reception in Sacramento. Sierra County Supervisor Lee Adams was installed as Chair, Glenn County Supervisor John Viegas was installed as First Vice Chair, and Tehama County Supervisor Bob Williams was installed as Second Vice Chair, while Nevada County Supervisor Nate Beason became Immediate Past Chair. The newly elected Officers will lead the organization in championing policies on behalf of California's rural counties....
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Fire Update....Structure Fire In Copperopolis...Red Cross Assisting Displaced
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/24/2015 03:49 PM
Copperopolis, CA....Firefighters worked a structure fire on Iroquois Circle. About 25% of the home was destroyed and Red Cross was called in to assist those displaced. Update...We checked in with TCU Command and confirmed there were no injuries in the incident...
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Wells Fargo Donates $5,000 for Youth Mentoring in Calaveras County
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 11:00 AM
Murphys, CA....Calaveras Mentoring Foundation was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The grant will be used to support the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program, which connects local youth with safe, positive mentors who offer friendship, opportunity, and support for making healthy life decisions."We are sincerely honored by the continued support of our local Wells Fargo," said Calaveras Mentoring Foundation President Tom Suarez. "The strength of our community is the reason the Mentoring Program is so successful." ...
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Local non-profit awarded one of five CDFA CalAgPlate Grants... Gardens to Grow In receives $22,960 to support FFA farm project, school gardens and local farms.
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:55 AM
Calaveras County, CA...Gardens to Grow In, in partnership with Calaveras High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, received a huge financial boost this past week to help them develop an Ag Mentorship Program, as one of five programs in the state to receive a CDFA CalAgPlate grant in the inaugural year of the program. ...
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Hospice Benefit "Dinner With a Doc" Open to Public
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:44 AM
Sonora Regional Medical Center's Hospice of the Sierra will hold "Dinner With a Doc," a benefit dinner on Saturday, February 7th at 5:30 p.m. at Black Oak Casino Resort Hotel, featuring guest chef, local physician and Chief of Staff, Dr. Brenda Forrest. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit Hospice patients who cannot afford their services. The event is chaired by Hospice Advisory Board member June Diggle who has been busy with the gift box raffle and beautiful, homey decorations....
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Murphys Irish Day Planning Underway....Parade Entry Blanks Available Online
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:33 AM
Murphys, CA....Plans for the 2015 Murphys Irish Day, the popular community celebration that each year draws upwards of 10,000 people to the historic Gold Rush town, are well under way. Always presented on the third Saturday in March by the Murphys Business Association (MBA), this year's event will be held Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
Click Above For Over 700 Photos of the 2014 Event!
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Join Irish Family Vineyards for Their First "Ladies Night Out" on January 29th!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:22 AM
New 4-H Club Wanted!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:15 AM
The Calaveras 4-H Program is looking to start a new 4-H Youth Development Club in the county! Do you live in an area where you would like to see a new 4-H club formed? Would you be interested in volunteering some time, working along with University of California staff to accomplish this goal? Would your school like to have an after-school 4-H club? Or ...
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Volunteer Driver Training February 12, 2015
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:12 AM
Common Ground Senior Services will hold a Volunteer Driver Orientation on February 12, 2015 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm at 65 E St Charles Street in San Andreas. The Agency is recruiting drivers to assist with delivering Meals-on-Wheels to our homebound clients, and for the Silver Streak Transportation Program, which provides transports to those over the age of 60 to medical, dental, and other medical related appointments...
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Lucy Dunn and Robert Alvarado Named as Chair and Vice Chair of the California Transportation Commission
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:10 AM
Sacramento, CA...At its January 22, 2015 meeting, the California Transportation Commission (Commission) unanimously approved the appointments of Lucy Dunn as the Chair and Robert Alvarado as the Vice Chair, effective March 1, 2015. Ms. Dunn and Mr. Alvarado will serve in their respective positions for one year....
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Additional General PlanWorkshops Scheduled
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 10:08 AM
Calaveras County....Additional General Plan Open House/Workshops have been scheduled in Valley Springs and Murphys. The Valley Spring open house will be held in the multipurpose room at the elementary school on Monday, Feb. 23. The workshop in Murphys will be held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Both will be from 5:00 to 8:00.
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Murphys Old Timers Museum Is Looking For Volunteers
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 09:53 AM
Murphys, CA...Murphys Old Timers Museum is looking for volunteers. Come share your knowledge of the area, learn about the area and help visitors find local attractions. The museum is open Fri. Sat. Sun from 12 - 4 and training provided. Call Mike Davis for more information 209-728-1160.
A Search For Missing Person in Hathaway Pines, Arnold Area Has Been Initiated
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2015 08:52 AM
Calaveras County, CA...A search for a missing person has been initiated by the Calaveras County Sheriffs Office for a missing person in the Hathaway Pines, Arnold area. The officers are currently searching 'down to the river area'. No further information is available at this time. Updates to come as we receive...
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Murphys Hotel To Host 8th Annual Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off To Be Held February 1st 2015!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/10/2015 04:34 PM
Murphys, CA..".First I would like to Thank Everyone who has Cooked, Tasted, & Donated in the past. Without you… this event wouldn't be possible!!! As you know or may not know All Money Raised is donated to Hospice of Amador and Calaveras & All Food Raised is donated to The Resource Connection Food Bank. Last year we raised $1,420.00 for Hospice & About 150 cans of Food for The Resource Connection....
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The Flu Peak is Approaching Health Officials Urge Flu Vaccination
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2015 01:54 PM
San Andreas, CA...Dean Kelaita, MD, local health officer of Calaveras County, says that while we are seeing an increase in flu activity in Calaveras County, it is not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. So far this season, influenza A H3N2 viruses have been most common. For comparison, in the 2012-2013, 2007-2008, and 2003-2004 seasons H3N2 strains predominated and had the highest seasonal mortality levels of the past decade. Roughly half of the season's H3N2 viruses that have been analyzed are 'drifted' with antigenic differences from this season's vaccine H3N2 virus. The vaccine's ability to prevent infection with drifted H3N2 virus may be diminished....
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Blue Skies and Great Groomers In Bear Valley! 2 People Per Square Mile and Lifts to Yourself!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2015 11:03 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Time to get up to the mountains and enjoy the enduring quality conditions of our slopes and uncrowded lift lines. Holidays in Bear Valley are off-the-hook fun, but now is the time to take your turns. Our snow making and grooming teams are working their utmost to maintain the steep and their efforts are not going unnoticed. We've heard many say that ours are some of the finest conditions in in the Sierra Nevada. In other words, the skiing and boarding is good—really, really good—right now....
Perfect Family Getaway - Head for the Mountains!
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Volunteers Needed to Help with Calaveras County Homeless Census
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/05/2015 07:18 PM
Calaveras County, CA...Communities seeking federal funding for housing needs are required to conduct a Point-in-Time census of their homeless population every two years. In Calaveras County the Homeless count will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. ...
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Awesome View! 20 Mountain Top Acres with Home! Only $319,000
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2015 12:00 PM
Angels Camp, CA...2284 Stallion Way, Angels Camp. Home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathes and has been remodeled. Many upgrades including remote controlled ceiling fans and exterior lighting. Property is located on West slope of Bear Mountain near summit, with a view across California to the coast range. No garage. 3 miles of gravel road with tax assessment for road maintenance. Shown by appointment, please do not disturb occupant. From HWY 4 take Stallion Way 3 miles to property on right. Front corners have pink ribbon. Sign at gate. $319,000
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Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Attorney F. Eric Saunders Expands Range Of Services & Opens Office In Arnold
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2015 10:42 AM
Arnold, CA....Great news for our area and the expanding range of expert services available in Calaveras County and the surrounding areas! We would like to welcome Attorney F. Eric Saunders to our local business community. His law office is now open in Arnold and will have the practice focus areas of: Wills & Trusts, Estate & Tax Planning, Estate Administration & Intellectual Property Law. While we expect the bulk of his practice here locally to be in the more general practice areas it is great news to have a seasoned patent and intellectual property law attorney practicing here locally. Calaveras County has always had strong Silicon Valley ties and with this addition is helps this area become not only a weekend playground but and area where those new ideas can flourish and be protected....
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Order Your Snowplow Or A New Mahindra Tractor From Joe's Services!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2015 10:07 AM
Mountain Ranch, CA...Now is the time to order a new snow plow or even a whole new tractor that will handle the toughest winter storms with ease. Joe Thomas has over 28 years of experience performing overhauls and general maintenance on small to mid-size tractors. He provides the finest workmanship at a reasonable price. Joe's Services is a Mahindra authorized dealer.
Mark Twain Medical Center Awards over $25,000 in Community Grants To Area Not-For-Profit Organizations
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2015 09:42 AM
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has selected several Calaveras County not-for-profit organizations to receive the Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2014. "On behalf of Mark Twain Medical Center, we are pleased to award over $25,000 in community grants this year," announced Craig Marks, Hospital President. "The Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grants Program is designed to support not-for-profits that collaborate to address community health needs, particularly those that focus on underserved populations. Therefore, the projects to be funded must involve collaboration with 3 other local organizations and be linked to MTMC. Each of these selected organizations provides invaluable services to our community, and we are thankful for all that they do."
Craig Marks, President/CEO, Mark Twain Medical Center, Tasha Unninayar, Dr. Thompson, and Susan Deax-Keirns, Mind Matters Clinic; Jennifer Grabowski and Mike Pierce, DRAIL; Mary Ellen Sousa-Hiner, Director and Co-Founder for Creative Support Alternatives; Larry Cornish, COO, Mark Twain Medical Center; and (front) Barry Smith Executive Director, DRAIL.
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Bear Valley Weather & Conditions Update ~By Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2015 09:25 AM
Bear Valley, CA... Hey Good People! Partly sunny today with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Some High clouds will make their way into the area today as the resilient ridge coupled with high pressure gives way to sunshine and warming temps for the next 4-5 days. Conditions are perfect for learning or just coming up with the Family for some "Pure Mtn Fun". Check out today's weather vid around 7:15am for more info. Peace Out, Mattly
Miss Calaveras Apps Available! ~ by Taylor Campbell
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2015 09:09 AM
Frogtown, USA...Apply Now For Miss Calaveras! Applications for the 2015 Miss Calaveras Scholarship Program are now available. This program provides a chance for women throughout the county to highlight their talents and dedication to their community, with the opportunity to earn scholarships....
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This Week at the Arnold CHS Thrift Store Cat Adoption Center – FELIX!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/22/2015 08:49 AM
Arnold, CA...Stop by Calaveras Humane Society's Thrift Store Cat Adoption Center in Arnold, located in Meadowmont Center next to Big Trees Market, open Thurs. through Sat., 10 am–5 pm (Phone 209-795-GIVE). Felix will be there to meet you, along with several other kitties! We will also have kitties available at our Angels Camp Adoption Center, located in Angels Town Center (240 S. Main St./Hwy 49), open Thurs. through Sat., 11 am–5 pm. Come in and meet some sweet and cuddly kitties!...
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Something has been bugging me about the interaction I had recently with a CM member. The topic of having children came up, and I expressed that, due to a pre-existing medical condition, I can't have children, though I do want to adopt. I am truly heartbroken that I can't have children of my own, but that's a different story. My question is two-fold: does it make me any less of a woman that I can't have biological children? Does it make me less acceptable to God and the Catholic church? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Absolutely no, on all three questions!


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MLBlogs is going down for the weekend plus Monday tomorrow so I'm going to go really fast, because I can an irrational fear that it's going to be working on second and then- poof!, it'll go down. That's probably not irrational, actually. That's probably exactly how it'll happen. But not until tomorrow. Breathe, Emily.
What are the Giants up to?
An, um, six game winning streak. I feel like I should whisper that because it feels a little tenuous and fragile, but it's not really out of the blue or anything. Pieces have fallen into place and the crazy home crowds are working their magic (Is it totally 2010 to say It's Magic Inside? Do I really have to say Together, We're Suckers, or whatever lame slogan they have this year?).
And the Giants are in first place, a game on top of Colorado.
That is not tenuous. At all. Positive affirmation, remember?
The intriguing quote of the day, for me was from the Diamondbacks manager, Kirk Gibson "Those guys are world champions, and they showed it in this series. I feel like we got outplayed this series." It's funny to hear the manager of another team break out the World Champions thing, since that's feels like it's outspokenly bad form to bring that up in the Bay Area and really by this time of year, I think all of baseball is getting over last year. The comment was intriguing to me, I guess, because Gibson and the D-Backs faced the Giants down the stretch last year and I think the caliber of play the past several days has been up there.
Is that me being a total over-analyzer or is that kind of what he was saying?
Speaking of which. I'm back in San Fran and went peddle-boating in Golden Gate Park for a birthday today. I'd never even heard of the lake before but it was beautiful and there were the greatest turtles everywhere and afterwards at the boathouse I spotted this.
Giant aw. I love people who love the Giants.
Diamond Girl


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VERO BEACH, Fla. — The 2012-13 Florida citrus season opened with higher grapefruit, orange and tangerine volume. However, the state expects a 17% drop in navel production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Oct. 11 first-season forecast.
Despite the smaller navel volume, buyers should expect strong promotions for Florida citrus, said Kevin Swords, Florida citrus sales manager for DNE World Fruit Sales, Fort Pierce.
"We have had a very good start to the season," he said. "Our customers are doing a lot of good promotions on fallglos and navels. We have even done some isolated grapefruit promotions. It has been a strong start dodging some of the weather we've had here and there."
Growers in the Dundee Citrus Growers Association began harvesting fallglo tangerines and navels in mid-September.
Enough for retailers to promote
Al Finch, vice president of sales and marketing for Dundee-based Florida Classic Growers, Dundee's marketing arm, said the volume should make for strong retail promotions.
"There has been good demand for tangerines, navels and the juicing oranges," Finch said. "Red grapefruit also continues to be in demand. Overall appearance and eating quality are excellent this year. We have found retailers have been very anxious to get started in Florida citrus this season. Indications are from lots of our retail groups, the imported summer citrus program didn't go as well as planned. Many were ready to get started into Florida citrus."
Dundee began transitioning from the early fallglo tangerines to the sunburst variety in late October.
Consistent volume likely
Dave Brocksmith, Florida program manager for Seald Sweet International, said the season began a week or two earlier than normal. The deal should bring more consistent volume, he said.
"There will be less competitive pressure from the juice processors, so we will have more fruit to be utilized in fresh pack" he said in late October. "The buyers should be looking for nice volumes to promote. We have more and very promotable volumes this year that we didn't have last year across the board."
On grapefruit, growers saw a typical season start, said Matt Reel, director of sales for IMG Citrus Inc.
IMG began harvesting in late September.
"We started faster than usual because the market was empty when we started," Reel said in early November. "Quality is good and, the eating quality is just getting better as each peak passes."


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You too can now buy shares of Groupon and Facebook and other high growth companies that are not yet publicly traded. Here is how.
There are two new firms that connect buyers and sellers who are interested in trading private company stock such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln, and Tesla Motors to name a few. SharesPost and SecondMarket are the two main players in this business.
These organizations act as intermediaries, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers for a fee. Since the companies whose stock investors are buying and selling are not public, therefore not traded on any of the stock exchanges, these services also help buyers and sellers determine a value for those shares. Sellers often work for these high-profile private companies and have been awarded stock as part of their compensation. Since there's no liquid market for their holdings, they can now sell their shares through one of these secondary market makers.
For example, you can buy shares of Facebook on SharesPost for between $25 and $35, which suggests the market participants value Facebook as a company between $56 billion and $79 billion, much higher than the $50 billion value that Goldman Sachs customers paid, so if you are going to buy, understand you will probably be buying shares at a premium.
You need to realize that the shares you buy in these companies are fairly illiquid. You may have to wait to find a buyer and it may be at a price that is less than you paid. Remember that you are buying at a share price where there is little public information on the company's financial position so you probably will not know the true value of your holding. In addition, you need to be an accredited investor to play in this game. Accredited means (according to the SEC) a net worth of at least $1 million, or an annual income of $200,000 or more ($300,000 for couples).
So, if you think these high growth companies are worth owning now, then here is your opportunity to get in early.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author and should not be interpreted as individualized investment advice. Investment objectives, risk tolerances and the financial situation of individual investors may vary. Please consult your financial and tax advisors before investing.


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Jimmy Connors, of long-ago tennis fame, has written a book. In an obvious attempt to stir up interest, certain juicy teasers have been 'leaked.' Among them is the strong implication by Mr. Connors that he did not marry Chris Evert (herself a tennis star) because she chose to have an abortion. It would seem this alleged event took place after they were engaged about 40 years ago when he was 22 and she was 19. Ms. Evert, while apparently outraged by the story, is not admitting or denying its validity.
There are many ways to look at Connors' seeming 'revelation,' but none appears to be defensible and none seem to be about 'love' – unless you are referencing a tennis score. No matter what your beliefs or feelings about the issue of abortion, I would respectfully suggest that this particular story tells more about Jimmy Connors' character than anything else.
It takes two to have unprotected sex and two to risk a pregnancy, although obviously only one of those two young athletes would have carried any alleged baby for nine months. And while it may be easy for him to say now that he would have done the 'right thing' by her, how selective is his memory and what exactly would the right thing have been for him to do? And if he were willing to be such a 'gentleman' at the time, then why is he being such a cad now?
Certain decisions and events between two people, who at least loved each other enough to seriously consider getting married, are not in anyone else's 'need to know' column. Their exposure these 40 years later seems mean spirited and pointless. We all have had to make decisions about many things in our lives that, when we were older and wiser, we might do differently. We trust that those who were in the middle of those decisions with us will not deliberately betray us then or later…and certainly not for better book sales.
I have seen divorce and paternity cases where people knew many more scandalous things about their spouses or lovers than this and had the good grace to not use them either in or out of the courtroom. I applauded them when they chose to take the higher road, though I understand the temptation to 'tell all' when you are no longer in love.
The Connors story is a good example of why honoring the unwritten code of silence in your personal relationship is the right thing to do. In my opinion, it would appear that Jimmy Connors will not come out a winner in this particular match.


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Question Lisa - what if one of my papers is solid, but has a distintice pattern on it in the solid color, can I use it?
what a fun twist -- love having options :)
How about an un-traditional frame - like brackets or corner tabs?
(1) Select TWO coordinating background papers. Preferably these papers will have a light pattern ... no SOLID papers. Choose one to be the background or bottom paper, then place the second on top leaving about an inch of the bottom paper showing on one of the sides -- this could be the right, the left, the bottom or the top ... your choice!
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(3) Select some sort of frame for your photo. Traditional frame placement is fine, but feel free to be creative ... like placing the frame behind the photo instead of over it. Again ... it's totally up to you!
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View courses and cost per credit for our Early Childhood Education Associate's degree with a Special Needs specialization. Courses, course names, and cost per credit may vary by location. Download your state specific catalog for more information.
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Special Needs Associate's Degree Course List
Child with Special Needs Specialization (students will complete these additional courses)
Students will explore current trends, resources and advocacy on behalf of young children with special needs. They will examine their role in supporting and advocating for young children with special needs and their families. Prerequisites: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application | Course ID: EC250 |
Students will learn strategies for promoting and supporting an inclusive classroom. They will analyze environmental restrictions and explore how to support young children with special needs in the early childhood setting. Prerequisites: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application | Course ID: EC251 |
This course is designed to explore the benefits of inclusion in the early childhood setting. Students will develop an understanding of exceptional development. Students will identify the parties relevant to exceptional development and their roles as resources in support of the child and their families. Prerequisites: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application | Course ID: EC252 |
Students will explore how to adapt developmentally appropriate curriculum to support the development of children with special needs. They will learn strategies for effective partnering with other professionals and parents to ensure the achievement of developmental goals. Prerequisites: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application | Course ID: EC253 |
Major and Core Courses
This course is designed to study the personal and professional characteristics necessary for obtaining and maintaining suitable employment. The student will assemble a complete job-seeking portfolio including his/her resume and references, letters of application and appreciation, documentation of work and educational history, and demonstration of skills through examples of student work. The course includes an in-depth study of self-marketing approaches, job interviewing techniques and professionalism as well as participation in a mock interview. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: E242 |
This course will explore characteristics of children at different ages, children's developmental needs, and the foundation of early childhood education. Students will learn the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practice as it relates to child development, individual needs, building self-esteem in children, and using interpersonal skills and communication within the classroom and center. Students will study the function of the family, and the cultural, social, class, and ethnic variations in the family as a social system. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: EC100 |
This course promotes the development of young children in the academic, social, and emotional domains. It examines developmentally appropriate methods for writing and assessing behavioral objectives, lesson plans, and activity goals. Various curriculum models will be reviewed. Strategies to enhance parent and family involvement will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Foundations of Child Development | Course ID: EC110 |
This course examines the role of early childhood professionals working in the field via the policies and procedures governed by the state. Students will learn guidelines for establishing safe environments. They will also learn strategies for implementing health policies, controlling disease, establishing proper nutrition, and responding to children's special health concerns. Students will carry out a 2-hour field observation in the field of education. Prerequisite: Foundations of Child Development | Course ID: EC121 |
Students will explore effective strategies for observation and assessment in early childhood education. They will understand the observation, assessment, and planning cycle and its impact on promoting children's development. Prerequisites: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application | Course ID: EC200 |
Choose either Track I ** or Track II
Track I ** (residential students)
Under externship supervision, the student will observe and implement developmentally appropriate practices while interacting with children and adults. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: EC180 |
Students continue their externship experience in an early childhood setting. The focus is on developmentally appropriate practices and leadership. Prerequisite: Knowledge: Externship I | Course ID: EC181 |
Students will complete their externship experience in an early childhood setting. The focus is on developmentally appropriate practices and leadership. Prerequisite: Application: Externship II | Course ID: EC182 |
Track II (online students)
This course is an introduction to the field of early childhood development as a profession and examines historical influences on the field. The identification of early childhood educator's personal attributes, knowledge, skills, and professional codes of conduct are included. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: EC183 |
This course will provide an examination of morality and ethics in early childhood development. Topics include childhood ethics, ideals, and principles. Professional values and teaching styles will be explored. Prerequisite: Teacher Reflection I: Early Childhood Education as a Profession | Course ID: EC184 |
Students will learn about intentionality in teaching and selecting best practices for young children's learning and development. Both child-guided and adult-guided methods will be examined in the areas of language and literacy, mathematics and scientific inquiry, social skills and understandings, physical movement and visual arts. Prerequisite: Teacher Reflection II: Morality and Ethics in Early Childhood Education | Course ID: EC185 |
General Education Courses
English Composition (Required course)
This course is designed to guide students in understanding the writing process and developing their ability to write and express ideas in an organized, unified, and coherent manner. Students will produce college-level writing that reflects awareness of rhetorical strategies, writing purpose, student voice, and appropriate grammar, punctuation, and usage skills. Through reading, writing, discussion, research, and collaboration, students will practice effective writing and apply course concepts. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: G124 |
Communication (Select 1 course)
This course builds on students' understanding of the writing process through an exploration of various writing strategies and research. Students will analyze readings and apply critical reading and writing skills. This course will develop argumentative writing and application of research. Prerequisite: English Composition | Course ID: G126A |
The course will introduce students to basic models and theories of the communication process. Students will learn about a variety of elements involved in communication. They will also explore how factors such as race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, and gender influence communication. Students will focus on developing an awareness of the effects of various types of communication on themselves and others. They will also develop practical skills for improving their ability to communicate in personal, social and professional contexts. Specific topics will include perception, self-concept, verbal and nonverbal communication, effective listening and communicating in culturally diverse settings. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: G141 |
This course will present students with a broad understanding of communication in a variety of contexts. Students will learn the processes and strategies of oral communication by exploring speech anxiety, audience analysis, and organizational speech patterns. Students will research, use supporting materials, and use effective language to develop and present a narrative, informative and persuasive speech. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G227 |
Humanities (Select 2 courses)
This course investigates human creative achievement. It is designed to increase the student's understanding and appreciation of cultural literacy and the pursuit of humanitarian goals. Representative disciplines may include art, music, literature, architecture, drama, and philosophy. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G125 |
Students will study different elements, forms, techniques and styles of film and will learn a critical approach to film and the motion picture industry. Students will critique films and filmmakers through various approaches and assessments that demonstrate analysis, interpretation, and evaluation skills as well as fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of film as an art form. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G145 |
Students will examine the historical, social, and technological factors that contribute to understanding the function and meaning of art in this course. Using a global and thematic approach, students will be introduced to the basic elements of art, while learning about a full range of media used to make art, and the fundamental concepts of art criticism. Western and non-Western art is represented, with a strong emphasis on a global perspective in relation to culture, communication, politics, and economics. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G147 |
This course will develop the student's talents in creative writing. Various forms of writing will be studied, such as short stories, novels, poems, plays and non-fiction. Works by students and others will be critiqued. Students will also develop editorial skills so that each writer may revise and improve his/her work. Students will compose a minimum of 6000 words over the course of the program. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: G201 |
A study of the rules of valid judging and reasoning, both inductive and deductive, in a traditional, language-centered context rather than a symbolic context. Logical analysis of both formal and informal fallacies and of the consistency and logical consequences of a given set of statements. Logical analysis is applied to concrete problems dealing with our knowledge of reality. Prerequisite: English Composition | Course ID: G224 |
This course offers an introduction to the most common literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and literary non-fiction. Students will study the basic elements of each genre, learn how to compare genres, become familiar with sample texts that illustrate the particularities of each genre, and practice the skills of analyzing and writing about literary texts. Reading and analysis of texts will include a variety of literary forms and periods. Students will engage in approaches to determine literary meaning, form, and value. Prerequisite: none [English Composition recommended] | Course ID: G230 |
This course focuses on common words and phrases students need to develop a working vocabulary which will enable them to communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals in their personal and professional lives. Although oral communication is stressed, included is an overview of Spanish grammar, phonetic pronunciation and Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G238 |
Math/Natural Sciences (Select 2 courses)
This course provides a working knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. A general introduction to cells and tissues is followed by study of the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal and muscular systems. The student is introduced to the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G150 |
In this course students will explore the role that science plays in the world. Students will survey different natural sciences such as: biology, health sciences, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and geology; as well as analyze specific case studies from these fields. Throughout the course students will develop their scientific reasoning skills. They will learn about the scientific method as well as how to detect common fallacies and misuses of science. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G152 |
This course introduces students to topics from modern mathematics that are relevant to everyday life and not typically covered in the standard college math sequence. Students will be exposed to a variety of mathematical tools from diverse branches of mathematics. They will utilize these tools to solve interesting real-world problems. Topics may include, but are not limited to, game theory, graph theory, the mathematics of growth, applications of geometry, probability, and statistics. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: G180 |
Students will explore fundamental concepts of human biology. They will examine cell structure and function, body systems, and biochemistry. They will also learn basic concepts of genetics and evolution. Students will explore the relationship of human populations and the ecosystem. Students will complete laboratory exercise coordinated with course content. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G231 |
This course provides students with the skills to achieve mastery of algebraic terminology and applications including, but not limited to, real number operations, variables, polynomials, integer exponents, graphs, factoring, quadratic equations, and word problems. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: G233 |
Examines astronomical phenomena and concepts, including the solar system, stars and galaxies, planetary motions, atoms and radiation, and the origin and evolution of the universe. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G239 |
Examines basic geologic principles from a physical or historical perspective. Includes such topics as the formation of rocks and minerals; internal and external processes modifying the earth's surface and phenomena; and the evolutionary history of the earth, including its life forms, oceans and atmosphere. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G245 |
Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)
This course introduces students to basic sociology terms and concepts. Students will understand how to apply sociological concepts and theories and analyze the structure and relationships of social institutions and the process of social change. Students will explore a variety of topics of sociological interest, including socialization, social inequality, social movements, and the impact of technology and social change on society. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G142 |
This course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students will employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G146 |
This course will provide students with a general understanding of basic methodologies, concepts, theories, and practices in contemporary psychology. Areas of investigation may include the goals and research methodologies of psychology, the science of the brain, theories of human development and intelligence, concepts of motivation and emotions, the science of sensation and perceptions, and the current practices pertaining to psychological disorders, therapies, and treatments. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G148 |
Students will examine the relationships, benefits, historical significance, and effects technology has on society. This course will investigate the local, national and global impact of technology on both individual and global cultures. This course introduces students to basic diversity and technology terms and concepts. Students will examine the influences that emerging technologies have on diversity awareness, the digital divide, and intercultural knowledge. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G149 |
This course is a comparative study of societies and cultures around the world and the cultures within the United States, focusing on the effects of ethnicity and race on African Americans, Latino, Asian American and Native Americans living in the United States. Topics include family, marriage, power, religion, values, inequality, social organization, language, social stratification, economic processes, conflicts and cultural and social change over time. Examples will be drawn from Africa, South America, North America, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G200 |
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of macroeconomics, which deals with the economy as a whole. An overview of the American economy will be explored through a study of basic supply and demand analysis and a review of fiscal and monetary policy to phases of the business cycle. Unemployment, inflation, GDP, and policy decisions which affect the American economy at home and abroad will be covered. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G203 |
Students will be introduced to the field of microeconomics in this course, including theories of production, determination of prices, and distribution of income in regulated and unregulated industries. Other topics may include industrial relations, monopolies, and comparative economic systems. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G204 |
This course presents the development and evolution of the American national government with emphasis on the structures and processes of our representative democracy, including its ties to culture, politics and policies, political parties, and state and local governments. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G242 |
This course provides an overview of the history of the United States during the 20th century up until the present day. The political, social, and economic aspects of this time will be explored amid a variety of human cultures, values, and perspectives within the United States. Prerequisite: none | Course ID: G270 |
Students in the Child and Family Studies Specialization may not count Introduction to Sociology as a general education Social Science requirement.
Foundation Courses
This course develops students' reading and writing skills in preparation for college-level coursework. Through review of grammar, punctuation, and the writing process, students will enhance their ability to compose sentences, paragraphs, and short essays. The study of active reading strategies will provide students with the tools necessary for comprehending collegiate level texts. Prerequisite: Placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: B080 |
Mathematics is learned through communication. In this course, students will learn to communicate how problems are solved and how solving problems can be applied in real-world settings. Students will have opportunities to learn multiple problem solving strategies. This course also provides practice and skill problems. Prerequisite: Placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score | Course ID: B087 |
Total Associate's Degree Credits
General Education Credits: 32
Major and Core Credits: 59
Total AAS Degree Credits: 91*
* Credit totals do not include Foundation Courses. Students must either demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Foundation Courses through a Rasmussen College entrance placement exam or by successful completion of Foundation Courses.
** Track I includes externship courses for residential students, which are not available to students in all states. Track II includes Teacher Reflection courses for online students. Please see the Early Childhood Education program page at rasmussen.edu or speak to a Program Manager for more details.
Our on-time completion and placement rates exceed the national averages of 22% and 74%, respectively. With our SUPPORT+ team members working one-on-one with you, including our student advisors and career services advisors, we help support your success. Contact a program manager to learn more about how you can become a Rasmussen College graduate.
Our SUPPORT+ team will help you complete your financial aid application and review your financial aid award letter. Contact a financial services advisor to discuss your individual needs and goals.
The tuition shown is the full tuition cost and does not reflect scholarships, grants, loans, or any credit transfers-all of which can lower your tuition cost. Contact a program manager to discuss your unique situation and tuition costs for your degree.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) provides a representation of occupations for which graduates typically find employment
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Warehouse fire closes Chicago Heights polling place
BY CASEY TONER email@example.com February 26, 2013 3:54PM
Firefighters battle a warehouse fire in the 1600 block of East End Avenue in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Tuesday, February 26, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Updated: March 28, 2013 6:44AM
A warehouse fire in Chicago Heights on Tuesday forced a polling place to move to a new location.
The fire, which was across the street from the Golden Towers Senior City residential facility, 1706 East End Ave., which was being used as a polling place, forced the operation to move to Lincoln School, 1520 Center Ave., according to Courtney Greve, a spokeswoman for Cook County Clerk David Orr's office.
Greve said the fire started about 3 p.m. The fire department blocked several streets surrounding the fire and the polling location was closed.
Firefighters evacuated the five election judges due to smoke in the building, Greve said. The ballot box and all the completed ballots that had been turned in were taken to the new location to be counted, she said.
The only ballot item for Chicago Heights voters was for the Second Congressional District primary.
Multiple calls to the Chicago Heights Fire Department were not immediately returned.


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I don't know what your husband (or wife) brings home to you when they go on a business trip, but 9 times out of 10, my husband comes home with some kind of meat. He takes the phrase 'bringing home the bacon' very seriously.
Last week, while on a trip up to Tuscany, where he is working on the restoration of a farmhouse, Domenico not only brought home the bacon (literally. a kilo of pancetta) but also came home with a mega-sized bistecca fiorentina, several pork chops, enough bollito for an army and various other tidbits.
The meat in question came from the famous butcher in Gaiole in Chianti, Chini. (No. This is not the more famous Dario Cecchini, the singing butcher who won't really sell you any meat unless you order it way ahead of time. It's the more accessible and just as good Chini, who has a larder full of meat just waiting to be bought)
Once Domenico had seemingly bought out half the store, he called me on the phone, all excited. "I got a buristo!"
First of all, you have to realize that Domenico loves calling me from the speaker phone in the car. The problem is, he's usually driving in the back hills of Umbria or Tuscany. Which means bad reception. Which means I usually get about half of what he's said.
After he had repeated 'buristo' about five times, I finally just said, 'great! fantastic! ' hung up the phone, and decided to google what I thought I had heard.
Buristo: A pig's stomach stuffed with pigs blood and pork.
I must have misheard. Because I couldn't imagine Domenico was going to arrive home with a blood-stuffed pig's stomach.
Actually, he arrived with just half a blood-stuffed pigs stomach.
I have to admit that I had never bought blood sausage before. Tasted it, for sure. Many, many times. At food fairs, and salami stores. And I did always like it. But….it's so rich, and usually so strong tasting, that by the time I'd tasted it I'd usually decided I'd had enough.
After searching around the web a bit, I saw that buristo, a Tuscan specialty, is often used on top of bruschetta, which sounded like a great idea. The over-the-top richness would melt into the hot and toasted bread.
The only problem with this plan, is that for the month of February we've decided to try to go cold turkey with carbs. (Yes. Writing three apps in two years is catching up with me)
So I decided to make a kind of carb-less bruschetta. I took a beautiful head of pristine cauliflower, and cut it into thick, steak-like, slabs. After brushing them with olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper, I laid a slice of buristo on top of each one.
Into a hot oven they went, and 20 minutes later the cauliflower had softened and browned at the edges and the buristo had melted into all the nooks and crevices.
And using pork as a condiment? It almost makes you forget you aren't eating any carbs.
buristo and cauliflower
1 head of cauliflower
Several slices of buristo*
olive oil
salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 200C/400F
*I'd never seen buristo before, so I'm thinking it might be hard for you to track down. You can substitute any other type of blood sausage, like Spanish Morcilla, French Boudin Noir or even German Blutwurst.
Cut the Cauliflower into 3/5 inch thick slices, being careful to keep the 'steaks' together. This is easy in the center, where the stem holds everything together. If you are serving this for company, it might be worth it to get several heads of cauliflower and use only the center parts. Then reserve the ends for another use.
Place the cauliflower steaks on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle liberally with olive oil, coating both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lay a thin slice of sausage on top of each steak, covering it. (you may have to use more than one slice if your cauliflower is big)
Place in oven, on middle rack, until tender and slightly browned. About 20 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
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...Reference soars over Beau's head...
...Reference soars over Beau's head...
I was responding to a dear friends observation.
I'm good
Mitt woulda been a much better choice for the economy
And IMO was quite a good candidate in the end
Took him too long to get his sea legs and comfort
Hopefully the Presidents bipartisanship photo op with CC
Is the beginning of something
I think this will work out
Drink your juice Shelby.
Never regret anything, because in that moment it's exactly what you wanted.
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The CA Secretary of State estimates that 1.9 million ballots remain to be processed.
www.sos.ca.gov (unprocessed-ballots-report.pdf)
At a 60/40 favor Obama his popular vote count and percertage of votes cast increase notably.
Still waiting for support on that one.
Certainly not with his horrendous tax plan.
He was a terrible candidate really. Never seen a guy make so many gaffes before...
Palbert, I beleive everything is due November 20th... but I could be wrong... if I'm right, they better get that finished soon. It may impact the remaining two House races here in California up for grabs.. but I expect both democrats to win them (Ami Bera and Scott Peters).
An update on the House races remaining.. we are up to 198 now (and soon 199 once Peters race is called)...
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalert...d-lungren.html - Democrat Ami Bera has booted out long time house republican Dan Lungren (51.1%-48.9%). Lungren was heading up the new Congressman orientation ironically. Ami Bera has won by 5,700 votes and AP has called the race. Bera was previously defeated 7% by Lungren prior to redistricting. If JQ was here he should know that Ami Bera is Indian-American (of Indian background, not Native American for clarification).
The remaining race in San Diego with Scott Peters (D) is still close and he leads by 2,200 votes, but he's expected to win it.
These two races represent the increasing lock democrats have on California... they represent the years of hard work the democrats have done to minimalize republicans in this state and take over the districts they still control. San Diego especially... once a leaning republican stronghold may no longer be.
Oh and apparently Allen West is still putting up a huge fuss about the "way" votes were counted. what a douchebag... he still wants to take Florida to court.
Rep. Bilbray, long in the pockets of corporations which funded a very expensive campaign, has been unseated by Scott Peters and conceded defeat. Scott Peters won 50.7%-49.3% and this has widened with the democrat favorable early and absentee ballots still being counted. This solidifies democrats hold on California. Now San Diego is flipping to our direction.
We are up to 199 seats when Democrat Scott Peters kicked off tea party wacko and corporation supported Brian Bilbray ... maybe reaching 200 is purely symbolic... but there are two more races in contention. One in North Carolina involving Mike McIntyre and another involving Ron Barber in Arizona. There has been SERIOUS FUCKING DISENFRANCHISEMENT in Arizona with Latino voters, and that explains why Barber is so close.
As far as Bilbray... it's another tea party wacko we don't have to worry about:
Ron Barber's results should be done by Sunday... but I must say Arizona is seriously screwed up like Florida... they take forever to count their ballots.
http://www.gvnews.com/news/local/res...a4bcf887a.html - Presently Barber has increased his lead from around just 100 votes to 923. I'm cautiously optimistic he will win. Why do I keep talking about Barber? You guys may remember Representative Gabrielle Giffords... well that's HER district and Ron Barber was the one designated by the Democratic Party to replace her. This race is very symbolic and important. McSally is yet another tea party nut that has to be defeated.
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/11/16/mc...-grow-slightly - The race in North Carolina also shows Mike McIntyre (D)'s lead over his opponent increasing slightly. This race is even closer than Barber's.
Why are those places just taking so long to have their ballots counted and announced? If polls close on the same day, how come some folks elsewhere can get their shit together and declare whist these areas just can't count that fast?
Many states were still counting early ballots and absentee ballots... it's really slow. Arizona and Florida are notoriously slow with counting. California is getting all results in because we have a lot of voters...
Either way, it's all due Nov 20th I believe.
Edit: Oh and a Judge rejected Allen West's full recount bid. That basically puts the nail into his attempt to stay in power.
Remember some states had pages and pages of Amendments that voters had to read and vote on...Here in South Carolina I think we had 1 or 2 which meant I spent maybe 10-min in the booth...
Here in The States on a MAJOR election night if people are still standing in line when the polls are scheduled to close they still have a right to vote. The Polls will stay open until the last person in line votes....
Here's a good example...I'll use my Country Bumpkin State....Democrats always win big in my complacent home town of Columbia, SC....Dems lose about 99% state-wide in the surrounding Cities/rural areas....So even if I'm in Columbia waiting in line to Vote @ 1am in the morning if most of the polls have closed state-wide then the State is gonna go ahead and give South Carolina to Romney because he won every other city in the State except my hometown....
My Town is one of the biggest cities in the State but there's not enough people to match so many surrounding Towns that vote Republican....So, so Sad but I Love my state all the same...
Democrats need to start thinking about how they are going to win the House otherwise nothing will get done since Republicans will hold us to ransom
Thanks for explaining guys!
Of the two remaining races:
Ron Barber has won after the continuing counts of remaining votes increased his to more than 1,400 votes. AP called that race.
It appears Mike McIntyre did win, but it is so close (655 votes) it could spark a recount if requested:
West gets a recount.
Errr wrong. That's for a partial recount and it still hasn't changed anything. West wanted a more complete recount but a judge denied his request.
Pay attention!
West really needs to go...
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I wonder what his exucse will be when he loses again?
Huffington Post reports the Democrats are now up to 200 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
@ http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/results/house
Ron Barber officially won Gabby's seat!
Thank goodness! Martha McSally was another tea party nut... it was the absentee and early ballots that evaporated McSally's early election day lead (she was a few thousand votes ahead at one point).
I wonder what's going on with Mike McIntyre... he's one of the conservative bluedog democrats.
He supposedly beat Rouzer but by 660~ votes... which is only a fraction ahead. A recount could be ordered.
We could be up to 201 seats. This leaves us in good position to contest for the House in the midterms.
Sore loser West can't accept the result... he's making non-existent claims of voter fraud. Murphy's lawyers ask him to come up with proof and he doesn't present any. The partial lead HE DEMANDED increased Murphy's lead to 2,100 votes, even though that was done after the deadline and the original results will be presented since time ran out.
Someone can't accept defeat.
Seems that in many cases, the Republican's redistricting has Back fired on them, and hopefully it will back fire even more so in mid-term.
OMG.. he FINALLY conceded. It became obvious when any recounts actually increased Murphy's lead. Allen West has conceded. That's great... one tea party nut gone... one less windbag to hear about.
I been reading more about Patrick Murphy (who is only 29 years old) and he has an interesting story... he used to be republican and support Mitt Romney but abandoned the party just a year ago... and is pro-LGBT. In addition he also cares about the environment.
Oh and pending the results from Mike McIntyre's (D) race, we'll have 201 seats in the House. This leaves us in a good position for the 2014 midterms I think.
This man can smile.
Serious Irony Alert:
As the vote has been tallied up, it appears Mitt Romney captured 47% of the vote... lol... poetic justice.
Mittens put his foot into his mouth repeatedly... much like some right wingers on here...
All Allen West had to do was Follow Crazy Joe Wilson's lead and shut the Fuck up...Allen just went on & on & on until he talked his way right out of office.....Just deserts...
I saw Patrick Murphy on one of the MSNBC's shows and he's deff an OLD 29..Attractive but I thought he was at least 39...The fact that he WAS a Republican that happily supported Mitt tells me he's a Moderate and NOT a true Democrat....
I thought it was strange Patrick said VERY little about the Dems or Obama winning the election during his interview on MSNBC...Now I know why he's deff NOT a real Democrat...
Patrick Murphy is a defender of the environment and is pro-LGBT rights... he's very much a democrat. He is a real democrat and he supported Obama in his re-election bid. LEts not be so dismissive.
Let's not be dismissive over a Converted Republican?.......LOL…..Yeah,right…..Patrick is in a Republican District that happily backed that Nut-case A. West 2yrs ago. The Voters in that District didn't like Obama then and they sure as hell don't like Obama now. We'll see how Mr. Murphy votes over the next 2 yrs..I have yet to see a Converted Republican drink out of the same Democratic punch Bowl alongside his Colleagues…
Some freshmen want to be Stars while others want to work hard for their Districts…I'll wait and see where Patrick fits in…He's doing National media and Loving every second of it…
That's not true at all. There have been stark demographic shifts in this country throughout. A county like Riverside County long had a history of right wing candidates in California... and suddenly they elect Raul Ruiz. Times are changing regardless.
Huffington Post http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/results
Post 15.Nov.2012
Obama 62,610,003 50.6%
Romney 59,133,398 47.8%
Obama 62,611,250 50.6%
Romney 59,134,475 47.8%
Obama 62,611,250 50.6%
Romney 59,134,475 47.8%
Has the counting finished yet? Are these the final popular votes?
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You are FOREVER the Never-wavering King....LOL....That makes you very interesting and very stubborn....I wonder if you're the same way when you're not connected to Cyber-space...
I don't know if the counting has finished but there are states that had to count the Mail-in Absentee ballots...One of the states couldnt start counting until a week or more after the election.....The counting is usually completed before December...
Mitt and his Campaign staffers are still in Shock...Sometimes I wonder if Mitt is shocked that Obama out-campaigned him or by the Fact that the overwhelming White Vote he got did not carry him to Victory?
I have to admit I was surprised that a Historical number of White Christians didnt camp out @ the Polls and show up in Vans(we do EVERYTHING together as a Group in Vans)...I know Senator John Kerry is scratching his head...In the 2004 election they arrived at the Polls with Pitchforks they borrowed from The Devil...I would LOVE to know if Mitt's Mormonism played any kind of role with that particular voting Block...The Christian Community has been so freaking quiet...Very,very odd...
As little Baptists we were taught Mormonism was a cult that came from Satan.
No one ever said it, and the media tippy-toed around the whole issue - but I will contend religion was a bigger factor than anyone is willing to admit.
No that his fundie base had to overcome years of being taught his that religion was heretical and non-christian. That HE was a non-Christian heretic.
All my baptist relatives had problems with his Mormonism - it definitely damped down their enthusiasm for a candidate they were unsure about anyway. SOMEONE should have addressed it, from his campaign, but it was the great Elephant wearing magic undies in the room for the entire campaign.


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Ultimately, replanting will be dependent on weather conditions and soil temperatures. The Forest Service will tell us when the soil is warm enough to start planting tender young seedlings, as well as when the ground becomes too hot and dry, and the planting should stop.
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This historic Station Fire--so far the largest ever in the Angeles National Forest--burned in the heart of Los Angeles' upper watershed, at the headwaters of the Los Angeles River. Although fire is part of our local ecosystem and is essential to the health of the forest, extremely intense fires may damage soils and burn enough vegetation to compromise the forest's vital services. These services include providing a portion of Los Angeles' drinking water and protecting communities from flooding and mudslides. Up to 15 percent of the City of Los Angeles' water comes from local sources such as the Angeles National Forest. Other neighboring communities in the San Gabriel Valley also rely on the forest watershed for most of their water needs.
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NEW ORLEANS — The Bears haven't tipped their hand on what they're going to do about Brian Urlacher, but Lance Briggs is hopeful the face of the franchise isn't going to change.
"I hope he's back," Briggs told the Sun-Times on Thursday. "I hope the organization does the right thing and they bring him back."
During his introductory news conference, Bears coach Marc Trestman was asked about Urlacher. He was complimentary but non-committal.
"I've watched the man play for a lot of years. He exemplifies what being a Chicago Bear is all about, and we all know that," Trestman said. "When I step out of this room, we'll begin to study, and I'll talk to Phil [Emery] about where personnel fits on this football team and how it works."
Added Emery: "The things that are very difficult to replace for Brian, if we were ever to move in a different direction, is the leadership that he has and the knowledge base that he has with our system."
Free agency begins March 12, and Urlacher told ESPN 1000 he's hopeful he'll remain a Bear.
"Chicago is my home," Urlacher said on the "Waddle & Silvy" show. "Whether I play for the Bears or not, that's my home. I want to be there and hopefully we can work something out, but if not I'll go somewhere else."
Feeling good
Briggs said he's feeling as good as he has in a while after a season.
"I'm healthy. I'm very healthy," he said. "Usually, there's some stronger nicks and bruises, but this year I'm really excited that I have no problems whatsoever."
Briggs hasn't met Trestman or new defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. But he's looking forward to seeing new defensive quality-control coach Chris Harris, who was his teammate.
"I'm excited about that. I can't wait for the first time he tries to coach me up and I can say, 'No!' " Briggs said. "No, I think it'll be great."
Oh, doctor
The NFL Players Association released a health and safety survey Thursday in which 78 percent of players polled said they didn't trust their team's medical staff.
Additionally, only 43 percent of respondents, who represented all 32 teams, rated team training staffs as "good."


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Apartment blocks are growing like weeds in big Colombian cities. More and more Colombians are able to afford them thanks to government subsidies to lower income families. Wealthy investors buy scores of more pricey units which they then put on the rental market. Despite the growing supply, there is still a housing shortage and prices as well as rents continue to climb with no end in sight despite some experts' claims that the real estate bubble will soon burst.