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Oklahoma City is enjoying a renaissance, with boutiques and quality stores returning to neighborhoods in and around downtown. The latest manifestation of this trend is Classen Curve, an upscale retail development of 13 buildings with 13 tenants, located 6 miles north of downtown. Commissioned by Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas company, Classen Curve was designed by Rand Elliott, FAIA, and his firm Elliott + Associates Architects as a contemporary version of a traditional Main Street.
"We wanted to revive the idea of window shopping, which I remember from when I was a child in the 1950s," says Elliott, whose Oklahoma City–based firm has designed a number of buildings in the area. "Chesapeake has been our client for 22 years and wanted us to create a place that was intimate and one-of-a-kind, drawing a lively mix of local tenants that would feel lost in a mall."
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That retail concept had strong appeal to the owners of Balliets, a women's fashion store that is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary. "We wanted to reinvent our business from the ground up as a fashion store of the future," says Robert Benham, a veteran retailer who acquired Balliets in the 1990s. "I had never met Rand before, but we had a meeting of the minds. His emphasis on openness, natural light, high ceilings, and classic proportions was exactly what I was looking for. The store was designed from scratch within an architectural framework that was already half completed."
Classen Curve marks a sharp departure from the generic boxes of large-scale retail and the faux-antique look of many neighborhood developments. The exterior is composed primarily of industrial materials: black steel, glass, and Manganese Ironspot brick, which looks striking with its dark charcoal color, blue-gray tint, and slight sheen.
For Balliets, which anchors one end of the development and shares a courtyard entry area with a stylish bistro, Elliott incorporated 12-foot-square shallow glass bays on all four sides of the building. Used as display windows, the bays also allow natural light to penetrate the interior spaces. Mesh screens behind the merchandise displays filter in daylight; at night, they become scrims for projecting still and video images. A row of windows near the top of the building provides ample light for the second floor.
Before the move, Balliets struggled to survive on the third floor of an office building in a dark, low-ceiling volume. Thus, the new store interior is an upscale, luminous, and airy turnaround. "We gave them a space of timeless elegance that wouldn't go out of fashion," says Elliott. "Women are much more attuned to color, texture, aroma, and light than men will ever be, so we tried to offer a sensory experience."
The store had to feel luxurious without intimidating because Benham was determined to reach out to a younger, less affluent clientele without forfeiting the loyalty of regular customers. The architects achieved these goals by employing soft textures and a creamy palette, which are both tactile and soothing. Walls are paneled in sandblasted pine, display cabinets are white oak, and the floors are polished travertine. Recessed fluorescents provide
ambient lighting, alternating with MR16 halogen accent lights. The combination of fixtures with different lamping and natural daylight balances out perfectly to ensure accurate color registration of the merchandise.
The 10,000-square-foot main floor, open in plan, is an 18-foot-tall space. Mobile display units can easily be reconfigured to accommodate
the ebb and flow of the fashion business, and an axial concourse serves as a runway for trunk shows. The jewelry counter is positioned close to the main entrance to make it easily accessible to male shoppers. A central staircase of broad travertine treads, an oak handrail, and glass
balustrade invite shoppers to ascend and bring a note of ceremony to the experience. A 30-foot-tall central atrium allows for a spacious and light feeling, as well as a glimpse of the second floor.
The 7,000-square-foot second floor includes cosmetics and fragrances. The cosmetics area is configured into a studio concept, offering an intimate, more private beauty experience with its own elevator, restroom, refreshment area, covered terrace, and a spa boasting travertine showers and river-rock floors.
Learning from Mies
Elliott shares Mies van der Rohe's belief that details are crucial. The stockroom door is painted lipstick red, a color accent that picks up on the red dot in the Balliets logo. Richly patterned granite countertops in cosmetics add another subtle focal point. A brushed-aluminum double canopy over the sales counter encourages customer and staff interaction. Elliott imported a New York music consultant to calibrate sound for different times of day.
The new location has allowed for the Balliets store to exceed Benham's optimistic expectations in a variety of ways. "Sales are up 40 percent," says Benham. "Different ages cross-shop the store to a greater extent than we had imagined, and the readers of Oklahoma magazine voted Balliets as the city's best department store."
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 17,000 total square feet on two floors. Cost/sf $198.
Architect and interior designer: Elliott + Associates Architects. Architecture and interior design project team: Rand Elliott, FAIA; David Jetch, AIA. Contractor: Smith & Pickel Construction Co., Inc. Lighting consultant: Smith Lighting Sales. Civil engineering: Johnson & Associates, Inc. Structural engineering: Engineering Solutions, Inc. MEP engineering: Determan Schierman Engineering consultant: Total Environment Nursury, Inc. (landscaping). Graphic designer: ASI Modulex. Acoustician: AVD Design.
Paneling: Contemporary Cabinets (white pine). Paint: Sherwin-Williams, completed by Statewide Painting. Laminate: Formica. Dry wall: USG, installed by Nail Specialties. Flooring: Young Brothers (travertine). Carpet: J+J/Invision. Acoustical ceilings and suspension grid: Armstrong. Lighting: Ross Electric. Decorative lighting: Hivemodern (Tizio Micro table lamps); Surroundings (Noguchi table lamps). Doors: CR Lawrence (entrances, door hardware, fittings); Curries (metal doors and frames); Marshfield Door Systems (maple-wood door frames). Glass: The Glass Specialists; Old Castle Glass; YKK (skylights, framing with fritted glass). Window treatments: Lutron Fabrics; Graphic Eye Monitor Controls. Furniture: Andreu World (Valeria armless chairs); Belson World (Valeria chairs); CMI (Ole chairs); Design Within Reach (Nexus leather cubes); Girsberger (Nanu chairs); Loewenstein (Cubic loveseat and chair); Neinkämper (Pullman couch); Sandler Seating (Wave barstools); Simply Benches (Waverly bench); Spaces (Bernhardt Design bench); The Chair Factory (Magis Steelwood chairs); Unica Home (Pawn stools); Workplace Resources (Eames plywood chair and walnut stool). Upholstery: Blair's Upholstery. Tables: Design Within Reach (Saarinen side table and Rubik service tables); Lacuna Modern (Richard Schultz coffee tables and side chairs); Spaces (Laccio Side Table); SR Hughes (Schroeder 1 table); Unica Home (Tod side table); Seattle Luxe (vanity mirrors). Architectural Woodworking: Contemporary Cabinets. Signage: ASI Modulex. Plumbing fixtures: TOTO. Hardware: Faye.


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We have a pond close by and I seen these plants in it that I would like to track down for my pond. Can anyone tell me what these are? They appear to have yellow flowers on them if it helps any.
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Troy, it looks like Marsh Marigold to me.(Caltha Palustris) See the link below for more info. "Horton" |
Here is a link that might be useful: Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
- Posted by catherinet z5 (My Page) on Tue, May 11, 10 at 8:49
Spatterdock? |
Cath, I think you are right and it is Splatterdock. I didn't think that Splatterdock stemS rose up from the water surface, as we see in Troy's photographs. I bow to your knowledge. If was Marsh Marigold it should have it's Buttercup like flowers on the plant by now. "Horton" |
- Posted by pondmaninal 7b (My Page) on Tue, May 11, 10 at 20:50
It is Spatterdock. I have it and last year, I was able to get a dying bloom that made a seed pod but I don't think the seeds were viable. The flowers can get almost as big as a tennis ball. Well, at least in Florida they can. |
Horton They actually do have yellow flowers forming. I just was unable to get them in the picture using my cellular phone. Lets face it cell cams are not the best for much of anything other then quick shots with no detail. troy |
Hi Troy, Splatterdock also has a yellow flower, you can see it in the photograph linked below. "Horton" |
Here is a link that might be useful: Splatterdock flower
;) I had to laugh when I saw the pics, because "Splatterdock" pond lilies are super-abundant around here, where I live. (I live in Western Washington state.) I had dug a small earth pond about ten years ago, and transplanted several of the plants from nearby ponds into my own pond. Only one lived. It barely survived year after year, probably because the pond was nutrient-poor. I did have a few trout in there, but a heron ate them. It became just another frog pond, which was cool, but I really wanted to see the lillies grow. Eventually I planted pondweed in there, to give cover for any future fishes. That was probably a mistake, because this pondweed can be very invasive and a great pest. However, all of a sudden just this last year I suddenly saw green leaves grow on the bottom of this pond all over it. Apparently I finally got a good yellow flower out of the one surviving lilly, and the seeds had been distributed all throughout the pond. It is now in serious competition with the pondweed. Yea! Now, I'll have lots of pond lillies, and later, lots of fish that will survive heron attacks! ;) randy |
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I took Hospitality Management my first CP (in 2005). The class usually was 4 hours long (though once in awhile, it ended a little early). We did get breaks though. It wasn't too bad.
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While reading through all of the old posts, I keep seeing a recurrence of "extending your program". What does this entail? And what does it mean with the "seasonal program"? Thanks :D
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Extending the CP means you will be on the CP for an aditional semester. Take being on Fall 2009, for example. The CP runs Aug-Jan. If you extend it, you would then be in FL til Aug of 2010. So you are on the CP for just under a year.
As for being seasonal, this means you only have to work a certain amount of hours in a year to stay statused at Disney (and keep on being able to work). The amount of hours varies by role.
I got it. :)
According to my Campus Rep. Advisor, For those of you who are wanting to apply for the CP for the Fall of 2009. Applications will be available online starting January 20 for Walt Disney World and Feb. 2 for DisneyLand.
The application for the program in Disney World is completely paperless, but not the one in California.
Once again, to apply for Disney World, applications will be available online starting Jan. 20 and will not have to be printed, including the role checklist
Disney Land starting Feb. 2 and will have to be printed.
Thanks much Newdrama! Can't wait!!!!!!!!!:yahoo:
OMG. It's time...it's finally time! I've been waiting for so long!
I checked this morning and I still can't get to the campus presentation schedule. I plan on doing the online presentation anyway but I would also like to attend another campus presentation. Is there something I am missing?
Hmmm...no sign of anything yet :/ I can't stand it any more!
Add another to the list of casualties of the waiting murderer... ;)
Maybe if we ask very nicely, they'll put it up tomorrow? ;) :lol: :)
So, while we wait "patiently" in the calm before the storm, what is everyone planning on applyling for? I plan on applying for Mechandise, Full-Service Food and Beverage, and Character Attendant.
Never mind this tomfoolery! It has begun! Applications have begun! Arm the battlements, mateys! Hoist the colors! ....now...where's that rum gone... *mutter mutter*
It's up! Make sure you refresh the page and/or clear the cache on your browser! :)
Is anyone else having trouble finding the At which school will you attend the Disney College Program recruiting presentation? (if you have viewed the online presentation select E-Presentation.) I watched the online one but i can't find it. HELP
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MURDOCK, Ill.— Activists upset with the pace of reclamation at an eastern Illinois coal mine are pressing the Department of Natural Resources to block the site's owner from extending its reclamation permit for another five years.
The Murdock Mine hasn't operated for 25 years, and the law requires the site be returned to a natural state. But residents say that process has been too slow. The state has also taken up complaints accusing the owner, Alpena Vision Resources, of generating pollution in the process.
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Cultivation of up to 50 square feet would be allowed in greenhouses, provided they are fully enclosed, secure and lockable and have a roof supported by connecting walls extending continuously to a perimeter foundation or equivalent base to which the connecting walls are securely attached.
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Hi everyone! Right after the first game I played this fun game I got a thought: what if gnomes have perks or personalities? So I just started to make some of them and now I have created 43 perks! I'd like to share these for you players and have some feedback about them (like overpowered, useless etc.). All I have to say about them that I haven't tried "Grazed Gnomes" rules yet with my friends yet so they might be too helpful.
- You can pick one or two cards to the gnomes (playing with three cards is untested)
- "Crazed Gnomes" rules are marked in *stars*. If you are playing with normal rules, throw away the cards which have stars on their titles.
- There can be only one captain. If someone draws another captain card, he/she discards it and draws another card.
- These two cards can't be on same gnome:
Sticky Finger & Galoot
Liver of Steel & Teetotal
Master of X & Lack of Education (on same thing)
Strong Gnome & Feedle
Hoarder & *Store Gnome*
Religious & *Psyker*
Boozer & Teetotal
Master of Missile/Reactor & Radiophobia
If the some player gets one of those pairings, player shuffles the drawn card back to the deck and draws another card.
Bright Specimen
Does all actions in 3 minutes.
Liver of Steel
Can drink first bottle of Grog without intoxicating.
Gets two intoxication points from the first Grog.
Gnome will freeze for 5 minutes when Kraken arrives.
Frog gnome
Can get through a room with low water without losing time.
Can get through fire filled rooms but can't extinguish fire without items.
Collects one bonus item when getting them from rooms 8&10
*Crazed Gnomes: Can take one item without showing it to the Store gnome.*
Master of Reactor
+2 bonus on fixing the Reactor.
Master of Oxygen pump
+2 bonus on fixing the Oxygen pump.
Master of Engine
+2 bonus on fixing the Engine.
Master of Missile
+2 bonus on fixing the Missile.
Strong gnome
+2 bonus for fixing Hatches.
*Crazed gnomes: can defend itself without items.*
On "Stumble" gnome loses all its items. On "Turbulence" and "Friendly Fire" gnome discards its item cards to two.
Gnome drinks Grog immediately on its turn. If the Grog is picked in Update Phase, it will be consumed on next turn.
*Crazed Gnomes: Gnome will attack other gnome immediately in the same room after consuming the Grog.*
Lack of Education
+2 extra minutes on fixing the Reactor.
Lack of Education
+2 extra minutes on fixing the Oxygen pump.
Lack of Education
+2 extra minutes on fixing the Engine.
Lack of Education
+2 extra minutes on fixing the Missile.
On "Respite" gnome can pray to lose one intoxication point or ignore next Event Marker.
Throwing 3 loses one intoxication point.
Throwing 6 ignores the next Event Marker
Merchant Gnome
Trading items takes no time.
Being stuck in room where's no way out, gnome will panic for 5 minutes.
Sticky Fingers
On Hand Limit Events gnome will save one extra item.
Proper Captain
Gives gnomes in same room +1 bonus to their actions.
Wretched Captain
Gives gnomes in same room +1 extra minute to their actions.
Can't go in rooms 4&7, if there is no one in there.
Weak Stomach
Gets only +1 bonus from Grog
Not so lucky
Lucky charms will ignore two Event markers.
+2 extra minutes on fixing Hatches.
*Crazed Gnomes: Wins fights only by throwing 8 or more.*
Tight Lungs
When the Asphyxiation Track Marker crosses the second star, gnome will get +1 extra minute in its actions.
When the Heat Track Marker crosses the second star, gnome will get +1 extra minute in its actions.
Underpressure sensitive
When the Pressure Track Marker crosses the second star gnome will get +1 extra minute in its actions
*Store Gnome*
Being in room 8 during other gnome's turn, Store gnome can look what items other gnome is picking.
On "Respite" gnome can use its psychic powers to see what item other gnome has. This can be achieved by throwing 3 or less.
*Fire spirit*
Gnome can defend itself without items if some of the neighbouring room is on fire.
*Zonko'ut Master*
As fainted, gnome will attack any gnome who passes the room. However, gnomes in the same room at the moment of fainting won't be attacked unless they leave the room and return.
Once in a turn, if player throws 5 or more, gnome can steal one item from other gnome in same the room. Failure will end the turn.
Gnome can defend itself without items in a room which has low water.
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So after a rough care of my parents and winter stasis my murraya has nicely recovered over the past few months. The green branches are starting to harden. Now however, some of the leaves are going a little pale, and it looks like the entire plant has been sprayed with sticky water. There are droplets on leaves and twigs. I have it set up on southern window, but considering there's a building in the way it's not in the sun all day. More like 1h or 2 of strong sun. I water it whenever it gets dry which is pretty much every day or two now. Anything to be concerned about? I've never had it the sap thing before. At least not in this amount. Thanks |
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- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Thu, Jun 20, 13 at 23:54
Very likely a scale insect infestation ...and those are a BEAST to fight(at least it's been a nightmare for me). I personally hate them more than any other pest because for some reason they are the only pest that gives me any trouble and when I spot an infestation my usual reaction is "oh god no not again!". In my case it spells out a slow death sentence for the infected plant unless you are absolutely diligent and ruthlessly attentive. Do a few searches for scale insect on the search function here on gardenweb and you will see what I mean. |
I've been wondering what those things were : / I used to take them off before, now there's more that i stopped. Any checked methods that you'd recommend to remove them? Thanks |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Fri, Jun 21, 13 at 6:20
So far the only thing that's worked for me(kinda)has been putting the infested plant outside where predatory insects that eat scale can get at them(ladybugs and lacewing larvae etc.). Others will be along shortly with additional advice. :) |
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Kasia...Do you see scale on your Murraya? Has your tree flowered? If so, sap drips from blooms. Murraya is prone to spider mites. So, check for webs. Brown lumps that can be scratched off is scale. Mealy is white and cottony. I once received an Olive tree loaded w/scale. Long story short, I followed directions from a FL citrus tree nursery owner. Spray the entire plant. Leaves, underneath, upper, stems and trunk. The only drawback is Fish Emulsion has a fishy odor that lasts 2-3 days, but well-worth the smell. lol. If your Murraya has insects, please inspect nearby plants.. Scale, mealy and mites travel to other plants. Good luck, Toni |
Yea it's scale.Other plants are fine. It's only this one. I scrubbed it off for now since I don't have anything against insects, and gave it a nice wash. |
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The Value of Animals in Pre-Clinical Trials
In the early stages of development a new drug must be tested in a series of human clinical trials. The earliest phases of trials aim to assess the safety and tolerance of a drug in human volunteers. In planning such trials you face an obvious question: what initial dosage to use? Of course, you want to do your best to avoid giving human volunteers drugs at dosages that may be harmful to them. So you ask yourself — Is there any way to get some information about safety limits before proceeding with exploratory human studies? Specifically, could data in pre-clinical studies where we expose cell cultures or animals to the drug be used to predict the maximum human tolerance dosage for the drug?
In one classic study, Freireich et al (1966) performed a quantitative comparison between the toxicity of anti-cancer agents in mouse (and other species such as rats, dogs, and monkey) and the human maximum tolerated dose. All species provided good predictability of human response, but let us look in detail as some data from the mouse.
These investigators measured the dosage (in milligrams per surface area) at which 10% of the mouse population died (so-called lethal-dose 10%, or LD10) and compared that to the maximum tolerance showed by human volunteers. The comparison was done across 18 different anti-cancer drugs. The data are re-plotted below with the x-axis representing the LD10 value in mice and the y-axis the maximum tolerated dosage in humans. The actual data points are the open blue circles and the red line represents the best linear fit.
The correlation coefficient — a measure of association between the mouse and human data — is 0.95. A perfect agreement between mouse and human response would have resulted in value of 1.0. If there was no relationship whatsoever between the two datasets, as claimed by some opponents of animal research, the correlation coefficient would have been near zero. As it turns out, 90% of the variability in the human data is accounted for the mouse data. The likelihood of such figure resulting by chance is less than 1 in a billion. In other words, the association between the mouse and human data is highly significant.
To illustrate the meaning of these numbers consider the following scenario. Assume you are in the possession of this graph and you are asked to volunteer to participate in a clinical trial for a new potential anti-cancer drug which has an LD10 value in mice of 10 mg/m2. Would you be willing accept an initial drug dose of 100 mg/m2? What if the LD10 value of the proposed drug was instead 10000 mg/mm? Would you now be more or less willing to accept participation in a trial with initial drug dose of 100 mg/mm2?
Was the graph useful to you in making a decision about your participation on this clinical trial? Would you rather make your decision based on such data or by flipping a coin? Do you honestly believe the two methods equivalent? Don't you think it would be important for scientists to obtain such information before proceeding to inject arbitrary doses of a drug in human volunteers?
True, toxicology assessments are not perfect and they can be improved. In fact the methods for the evaluation of novel cancer therapeutics have indeed been improved over the past decades. There is also no doubt that, in this process, we are morally obliged to seek alternatives to the use of animals in drug screening and testing, and work in this area is actively pursued. If such methods can be developed and validated they should be adopted. It should be noted, however, the use of animals in toxicology is arguably one of the least common uses of animals in science. Attempts to equate toxicology testing to the whole enterprise of animal research make no sense at all.
Anyone confronted with the above evidence that continues to argue that in going into a clinical trial "you might as well flip a coin" is simply not credible: pre-clinical trials in cell cultures and animals have predictive power.
Anyone claiming to be in a possession of a theory that proves animals cannot be predictive of human response is wrong — as this position is refuted by the data.
Anyone denying the uncountable contributions of animal research to human health is intellectually dishonest or ignorant of medical history.
Animal rights activists are free to object about the use of animals in research based on ethical grounds, but they cannot do so by robbing science of its accomplishments or denying the important role they play in medical science.
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Whatever happened to dialogue?
One of the goals of Speaking of Research and Pro-Test for Science is to communicate facts and information about the responsible use of animals in biomedical research. A second, equally important goal, is to try to understand the impediments to dialogue and establish a two-way conversation with animal activists and members of the public that are truly interested in an honest and open discussion.
What have we done in this regard?
In 2010 Drs. David Jentsch and Dario Ringach, along the student group Bruins for Animals, organized a discussion panel at UCLA that was considered a good first step at establishing some sort of meaningful dialogue with opponents of animal research. The event was marred by multiple attempts from animal extremists to derail these first efforts to open a conversation. They were unsuccessful.
It is clear that despite much calls for open debate on the use of animals in scientific experimentation some animal extremists do not want such conversation to takes place. As an example, after the panel discussion a local group of animal activists led by Pamelyn Ferdin (wife of Jerry Vlasak, press officer for the Animal Liberation Front) continued their outrageous home demonstrations targeting the very same UCLA faculty that organized the event. This outrageous behavior resulted in a decreased willingness from many among the UCLA community to continue planning additional meetings.
Despite such state of affairs, in Feb 2011 Dr. Ringach and Robert C. Jones (an animal rights philosopher from California State University at Chico and a participant in the our 2010 discussion panel), organized a one-day symposium on the similarities and dissimilarities of human and non-human primate cognition. This was done with the agreement that any ethical debate on animal experimentation must start with clear scientific understanding of what is known about animal minds. The symposium featured a very interesting set of presentations and discussions. Video of this event is available online.
In the last two years Dr. Ringach participated in two debates on the use of animals in research. The first one at the Institute for Human Values in Health Care at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he debated animal rights philosopher Dr. Nathan Nobis. Manuscripts resulting from this symposium will be published by the American Journal of the Medical Sciences shortly. A second debate took place at Rutgers Law School, where he debated animal rights scholar Prof. Gary Francione. A video of this event will also be made available online by Rutgers University in the near future.
We are often asked by colleagues and institutional officials if these efforts have been worthwhile. The results have been mixed. One one hand, despite all the associated problems, these activities have served to establish personal lines of communications with animal activists that are truly willing to listen to the other side, and the public get the message that all those involved in the responsible use of animal research are ready explain their side of the story. On the other hand, these activities have certainly drawn increased threats and violence from animal rights activists that disapprove of civilized engagement. True, such behavior from a minority of animal rights extremists was anticipated. What was not anticipated was the nearly absolute silence from the rest of the animal rights community on this issue.
As the scientific community reflects as a whole on the value of holding such events we cannot help but wonder — where are the animal rights activists and organizations that deplore violence and are interested in an honest and open dialogue? Please step forward and tell us — what have you done to foster dialogue?
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Good news on HIV prevention – thanks to animal studies
A once-a-day pill is effective in preventing HIV infection, according to two big new human studies released last week. This could add a preventive pill to the toolkit of HIV prevention, alongside condom use, abstinence, and vaginal microbicides.
Of course, these human trials would not have been possible had the drugs not been first shown to work in animal studies. Both trials were conducted in Africa. In one, conducted in Kenya and Uganda, 4,758 couples where one partner was infected with HIV and the other uninfected took a daily pill containing a mix of tenofovir and emtricitabine, called Truvada, or a placebo. The Truvada pill reduced the infection rate by 73 percent.
In a second study, 1,200 sexually active young adults in Botswana took daily Truvada and their infection rate was 63 percent lower than placebo.
All participants in both studies also received condoms and counseling on HIV prevention. The successful trials follow two other studies. Truvada showed a success rate as high as 90 percent in a trial involving gay men in six countries released last year. But another trial in African women was stopped early because it did not appear to be working – possibly because the participants were not taking their medicine or giving it to others.
Tenofovir, one of the key drugs in the Truvada pill, was also the key ingredient in a microbicidal gel shown to prevent HIV infection in a major trial last year.
So what's the connection to animal research? These are all large trials conducted in human beings – the gold standard for figuring out if a treatment is going to work or not. But you can't start handing out pills and intervening in the lives of thousands of people unless you have a pretty good idea that it's going to work. In the case of tenofovir and other anti-HIV drugs, part of the route from lab bench to clinical trial was through testing in monkeys infected with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), the closest known relative to HIV. Success in those monkey experiments meant that tenofovir could go forward – and help save lives around the world.
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Animal Testing Poll – Let Your Voice Be Heard
The British broadsheet newspaper, The Guardian, has a poll on its website about views on animal testing – please go and show your approval for this important tool in the development of modern medicine:
No need to sign up to vote, however you will need to if you intend to leave a comment as well (the more pro-voices heard, the better).
This poll comes on the back of a report which says animal testing in the UK rose by 1% in 2010 – reflecting an increase in previous funding in medical development (in many areas, some of which has been used for research on animals). There were some interesting comments left as well:
yes….and I say this as a vegan
I was completely opposed to animal testing until I visited one of thee facilities and actually dabbled in it myself. The benefits to mankind are massive and without it many drugs and treatments could never have been developed – if we want to advance medical science it is, for now, a necessary evil.
Animal testing is absolutely crucial for drug discovery – every drug on the market today has been tested on animals – it's both crucial and a legal requirement. Animal testing saves human lives.
All potential new drugs are thoroughly tested on enzymes and cells before they go into an animal, so only compounds which seriously look like they could become a drug go into an animal. Unfortunately, even with all of our present-day knowledge, in vitro testing, and computer simulation, there is still no way of knowing how a drug will behave in a human, so animal models are the best we have, by a long way.
Animal testing in the UK is highly regulated and has some of the highest standards in the World. A home office licence is required for all proceedures.
People who say no to animal testing know nothing about the drug discovery process. Millions of humans lives have been saved as a direct result of animal testing. Anyone who has ever benefited from taking a drug or pharmaceutical product in this country has benefited from animal testing, so is a hypocrite if they object to animal testing.
So show your support, and include your vote.
Putting Public Polls in Perspective
Research!America, a not-for-profit public education and advocacy alliance, has been polling the public on their views on animal research for the last decade. In 2011, when asking whether people "believe the use of animals in medical research is necessary for progress in human health", found:
At first, these results may seem positive – twice as many people believe that animal research is necessary as do not. It should be noted that the question asks for a belief about the efficacy of animal research rather than a moral position on it, but it is likely that the results would be close either way. Nonetheless, these seemingly positive results hide a downward trend over the past decade.
The first point of interest is that in 2008, when Research!America stopped providing a "don't know" option, those who would otherwise claim ignorance have sided against animal research. However, even with the "don't knows" added to the "no" vote, there has still been a definite rise in those who do not believe that animals are necessary to medical research. With support now dipping below 70% it would seem that it is now more important than ever to ensure that the public is aware about the links between animal research and the medical benefits that they help to develop It is up to scientists, universities and other research institutions to ensure that the media is provided with the information to allow them to include animal research in their stories.
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Trachea Transplant Makes History: Part 2
It's been a little while since I've had much free time to devote to blog writing, and I'm only too aware of all the exciting examples of how animal research is advancing medicine. These have ranged from successful development of bronchial thermoplasty for treating severe asthma thanks to studies in dogs, to the launch of clinical trials of embryonic stem cells in the eye disease dry AMD and Stargardt's macular dystrophy following promising results in mice and rats, to the development in mice of artificial intestines for transplants, among many others.
This morning my attention was caught by an exciting report on the BBC this morning about the first successful transplant of a synthetic windpipe, developed by seeding a scaffold made from a novel nanocomposit polymer with stem cells taken from the patient himself.
This operation was performed by Professor Paolo Macchiarini, who has already performed several successful trachea transplants using a scaffold manufactured from decellularised donor tracheas, a technique that was developed through careful research on animals, as Bianca Summons discussed on this blog back in 2008.
The latest transplant is a further development of that technique, but uses a scaffold constructed from the novel nanocomposit polymer polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-poly(carbonate-urea)urethane (POSS-PCU), developed by a team at University College London led by Professor Alex Seifalian, in place of the decellularised donor trachea. This novel polymer was thoroughly evaluated in sheep over a three year period, where it was found to be biocompatible and non-toxic, showing no evidence of degradation or inflammation, and superior to other polymers used for tissue engineering purposes. This has led to the novel polymer's evaluation in a range of applications, including heart valves, blood vessels and the artificial trachea reported this morning.
Avoiding a reliance on the availability of a suitible donor trachea gives this new technique a significant advantage over the decellularised trachea approach, and is another great example of how fast the field of tissue engineering is moving.
I do have one complaint, it would have been better if the BBC report and UCL Press release had acknowledged the role of animal research in making this advance possible. Clearly even in the UK there is still some work to be done on that front!
Paul Browne
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As a male model frolics around a bright beachy seaside, the prismatic lighting captures the serpent printed clothing in a thought provoking way in the Stolen Girlfriends Club Mens Spring 2013 collection.
The lookbook features the first half of the brands name, as 'Stolen' is printed on the model's body. The male model sports longer hair and has delicate features which help translate the womenswear affect on the menswear-line. The clothing in the Stolen Girlfriends Club Mens Spring 2013 collection features exotic floral prints and massive street art-inspired pictures of snakes and flamingos. This boardwalk styled art makes the brands coveted street style flair skyrocket to the next level. The brand features loose cardigans, long Bermuda shorts and billowing jackets.
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Inside of a much larger box, we were sent two Feenix products. The larger black box is of course the Dimora since it is readable that the Nascita is in the white box on top. Notice that the packaging is plain; yet has an elegant polished feel to it.
Back to the Nascita specifically, the front of the packaging is white, just like the rest of it. Feenix simply adds their logo to the front of the box in a silver-ish emblem applied in the middle.
The long sides of the box say only Nascita in all lower case letters. Simplicity at its best. Since you won't find this at a store, no point in mucking it all up, we already know what is inside it.
The only information that is really offered is some fine print at the bottom of the back of the packaging. Even then, it only shows that Feenix is base in California, and that the Nascita was made in China.
Once the top of the box is slid off of the bottom half, there is a layer of foam covering the Nascita inside. The mouse is also caressed in a form fitted plastic liner that protects the mouse in transit and also offers room behind it for the cable, goodies, and paperwork.


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The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office says ¼ ounce of marijuana was found in a suspicious package delivered to a Nipomo business on Monday.
The T. Simons Company on the 200 block of West Tefft Street received the package at around 1:00 pm. It was marked as being a return; however, employees said they never sent the package.
They called authorities and evacuated the building as a precaution.
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Why drive a monstrous SUV-truck up a snowy mountain? Because it's there. This package's Abrams-spec tracks replace The Machine's wheel sets in the rear, while skis provide flotation up front. A Warn 16.5ti winch rated to 16,500 pounds pulls The Machine up the most vertiginous slopes. The sun-filled tent in the rear stows away, leaving a stealth package wrapped in arctic camouflage.
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Six Flags Hotel Features Family-Friendly Holidome Located off I-44 at exit 261, the Holiday Inn Saint Louis West at Six Flags hotel is just steps from the gate of Six Flags St. Louis, an action-packed adventure park with exhilarating thrill rides and loads of fun for kids of all ages. Our free shuttle allows you to save $20.00 a day on Six Flags parking charges. Our Kids Eat Free program can allow families with 2 children 12 and under to save $50 per day. During your visit, you and the family will love our indoor Holidome. The pool, sauna and whirlpool are a great way to relax. But don't miss the fitness center, games area, putting green and shuffleboard court. After a day of fun, the entire family can dine at our Haymarket Restaurant where kids under 12 eat for free.
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Breakfast Topic: How much grind can a grind hound grind?
Where does one draw the line? I usually don't run an instance more than 2 or 3 times. Nor do I kill the same thing continuously for faction. I was enjoying daily quests, but they really are just the same thing every day.
A little grind is ok, but too much makes the game not fun and are we not here to be entertained? Where do you draw the line in the grind that is the base mechanic of most MMORPGs out there?
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Pea-Soup and Grilled Cheese--adapted from Everyday Food
1 T salt-free butter (next time I'll use olive oil) 6 green onions 30-40 ounces of frozen green peas 1 can veggie broth (low sodium) 1/2 diced red pepper white cheddar cheese slices (I used Boar's Head) bread of choice (we used ciabatta rolls, because they are a treat and we love them!) Dice the onions, separating the whites from the greens. Saute the white onions and the diced red pepper in the olive oil until softened. Add peas, broth, and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Simmer until peas are tender. With a slotted spoon put most of the peas and a little bit of broth in the blender until smooth. Return to pot and continue to heat on low. Make the grilled cheese with the cheddar and green onions. We make our grilled cheese on the George Forman with no butter or oil on the bread. (This is how I can justify eating the cheese.) Season the soup with salt and pepper and served with grilled cheese. This soup is really yummy. It serves 4-6. The peas make it almost sweet. The original recipe called for chicken stock and lemon juice (instead of the red pepper). I loved it with the red pepper. It's creamy without adding cream. And it tastes great with the grilled cheese and green onion sandwiches!
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Pepper and Tomato Soup
3 red peppers 1/2 yellow onion 2 leeks 1 small jar of roastd red peppers drained 1 can of diced tomatoes (16 ounce) 2 cups of chicken stock (I use low sodium, low fat) Clean leeks (slice off the green parts. Cut down the middle almost to the root end. Run under water to clean out the grit). Chop leeks, peppers and onion into chunks. They don't have to big small since you are going to be pureeing the soup. Spray the bottom and sides of a 2 to 3 quart pot. Put in the cut up veggies and cook until soften. YOu don't want any color on them When the veggies are soft add the roasted red peppers, tomatoes and chicken stock. Simmer over med low heat for an hour. You could also make it in a crock pot and cook for 2 to 4 hours. When done, puree in a blender or food processor or immersion blender. This soup is hot but I like it chilled and I take it for lunch. It is a great way to get in some extra veggies.
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I don't have a recipe to share right now but wanted to say thanks, Rose, for starting and maintaining this thread for us!
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Crustless Quiche
This is the basic quiche that I make - 1 quiche is around 850 calories plus whatever the calories for the veggies or meat that I add--I like this cause I can have a whole 1/4 of the pie which is quite filling. We have chickens so I use whole eggs--but you could reduce calories with those egg beater things. You could also use reduced cal cheese--but I don't like that either - and it just feels so 'luxurious' to have real cheese
Mix 6 eggs with 1 C milk (I use nonfat or 1%) Spray grease your pie pan--I use a 10" pan Fill your pan with veggies and anything else you want to have in it (see below) Spread 3/4 C cheese (whatever kind you want--the sharper the better) over the veggies. Pour the egg/milk mixture over the veggie and cheese Bake in a 350 degree oven until it is no longer shiny and until a knife comes out clean when inserted (usually about 35-45 minutes) Veggies - I love to grill mushrooms and onions Or any shredded squash, chopped broccoli Oh - I love using the small packages of canadian bacon--tons of nummy taste for not a lot of calories per serving. It's great warmed up for breakfast or lunch the next day Enjoy!
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Coleslaw - tangy with a peppery bite (1C svg)
My sister shared this with me--because I love coleslaw from KFC--I changed it a bunch and like what I have now. I can have a whole cup of it for less than 100 calories (91.7 by sparkpeople's calculator)!!
4 Cups green cabbage - chopped very small 3 Cups red cabbage - chopped very small 1 Cup shredded carrot - chopped very small 1/2 Cup onion - minced (I use rehydrated ones) 1/3 Cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper (I use more than this usually--we like it peppery) 1/2 Cup buttermilk 1/3 Cup nonfat milk 1/4 Cup plain yogurt 1/4 Cup light Mayo (or FF) 2 1/2 Tbl white wine vinegar 3 Tbl lemon juice Combine the chopped/minced cabbage, carrots, and onions in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth--pour mixture over the veggies. Stir well to mix and chill for at least 1 hour. Makes approx 8 Cups - I like 1 C svgs - but can do smaller serving sizes if you want. You can add other raw vegetables (shredded jicama, beets, red peppers, squash, etc.) as wanted. For kids I will usually go with less onion and pepper. Number of Servings: 8
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Give me a couple of days and I will get it here. I could attempt to do it from memory, but I'm afraid I might make a crucial mistake!! I just made it on Monday, so you might think I would remember it! I'll try to remember to get here after I return from NYC...............P
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Thanks, Pamela! We could probably find it in a search, too, since I know you've posted it before for us -- it will be nice to have it in a place that we can find!
happlysmly, your quiche recipe reminds me of this recipes for Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese from Cooking Light that we like -- 39 calories a frittata. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 frittatas) Ingredients Cooking spray 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2/3 cup chopped reduced-fat ham (about 2 ounces) 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 4 large egg whites 1 large egg Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add ham; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add ham mixture, stirring with a whisk. Spoon mixture into 24 miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°for 20 minutes or until set. Nutritional Information Calories:39 (30% from fat) Fat:1.3g (sat 0.5g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.1g) Protein:4.4g Carbohydrate:2.3g Fiber:0.4g Cholesterol:32mg Iron:0.2mg Sodium:121mg Calcium:80mg Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2001 Here is a link if you want to see a picture. http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/re...cipe_id=521726 Last edited by lisah0711; 04-22-2010 at 02:40 PM. Reason: Oops! |
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Hey, I am planning to try out pizza over the weekend.. should be a good hands on exp and would share across if it turns out to be a whammy!
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Hi there! I have been making Jennio's Biggest Loser Chili (from last fall's season, I think). I added more beans and more tomatoes which brought it up to 10 cups of chili.
Jennie-O Biggest Loser Black Bean Turkey Chili 1 (20-ounce) package Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (optional) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 (16-ounce) cans low-sodium whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 8 ounce tomato sauce 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 4 tablespoons low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese In a large stockpot, combine turkey, onion, red pepper, garlic, jalapeño peppers, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, marjoram, red pepper flakes and cinnamon. Cook mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Serve topped with cheese. Makes 6 servings.
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Updated. Thanks for the recipes everyone!
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Finally got around to posting this....
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps 1 can (12.5 ounces)* Swanson® Premium White Chunk Chicken Breast in Water , drained 2 medium carrots , shredded (about 1 cup) 3/4 cup diced red pepper 4 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup reduced fat Asian-style sesame salad dressing 6 large Bibb or iceberg lettuce leaves Directions 1. Stir the chicken, carrots, pepper, onions and dressing in a medium bowl. 2. Divide the chicken mixture among the lettuce leaves. Fold the lettuce leaves around the filling and serve immediately.
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Okay..... this isn't so much a "recipe" as just an "idea". I made it last weekend and it was very good. NONE Of the measurements are exact, except for the quinoa.
No-Name Vegan Stew 1 C quinoa 2 quarts (about) of vegetable broth 1 1/2 quarts (about) of V-8 juice or other vegetable juice 1 can of whole kernel corn, drained (or frozen equivalent) 1 can of kidney beans drained and rinsed. (or dried/soaked equivalent) chopped carrots (2-3 large) chopped celery (3-4 large stalks) 1 can diced tomatoes with italian herbs (not drained) 1 chopped onion Bring all of the above (except quinoa) to a boil. Add 1 C of quinoa. Turn down to medium and cover and cook about 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). The quinoa thickens the "soup" so it is a bit more like a stew. It is a complete protein with the quinoa and the beans. Any assortment of veggies could be used.... this just happened to be what I had on hand. It might be nice to add summer squash or kale near the end of the cooking. Liquid amounts are approximate..... I was using a batch of homemade vegetable stock, so I'm not sure how much it was.... and I was using up the remainder of a bottle of V-8. I prefer the Bolthouse Farms fresh vegetable juice, but it is pricey, so I use V-8 sometimes. I added a bit of salt at the end, but I tasted it first.... the canned corn, V-8, and beans can be salty. I didn't add pepper because I don't like it, but you certainly could. I also added a few dashes of "italian herb blend". Good luck.....................P
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Warm Asian Lettuce Wraps (serves approximately 3-4 folks) One pound (more or less) of lean pork loin, visible fat removed and diced up for stir-frying (or chicken breast or white fish or firm tofu) 2-3 large red bell peppers, julienned (or any other colored bell pepper) 1-2 large sweet onion, thinly sliced 2 large heads of soft lettuce (I use Butter or Bibb) Paul Newman's Lowfat Sesame Ginger salad dressing EVOO or PAM-type spray for sauteeing. Stir-fry meat in EVOO or spray until cooked through. Remove and keep warm. Sautee onions and peppers until caramelized and slightly browned. Core, separate, rinse, and dry lettuce leaves, taking care to leave them uncracked and in their "cup" shape. Serve meat, veggies, and dressing separately and allow people to "build" their own wraps in the lettuce leaf "cups" (like making a fajita or taco). This will allow people to customize with their own quantities of veggies, meat, and dressing. Or toss meat, onions, and peppers together with a few tablespoons of the dressing and serve in one bowl if that would be faster or easier for your family! This can be served cold, warm, or room temp. We prefer warm meat and veggies with cold lettuce leaves. I find that we each tend to eat about 4 wraps (depending on how much we fill them and how large the lettuce leaves are). Iceberg does NOT work well for this, as it tends to crack and break as you try to wrap it around the meat and veggies. You can prep everything and then just cook when ready for dinner. Or cook ahead and reheat the meat and veggies. I use pork because of DS's chicken allergy and DD's fish aversion. I haven't tried it with beef, but I think it might also be good. I usually add more of the veggies, as I like that and tend to eat more of it than the meat. I've also used a bit of raw shredded carrot in it in the past for myself, but the kids didn't care for the carrot addition. The Points/calories on this are VERY dependent upon what kind of meat you use, how much you eat and how much dressing you use.... but it should be easy to figure out on a case-by-case basis.........................P
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Moffat County School Board workshop, meeting agendas for March 28, 2011
Updated March 28, 2011 at midnight
Moffat County School Board workshop
When: 4 p.m. Today
Where: Moffat County School District administrative building, 775 Yampa Ave.
• Public hearing:
Policy 3517.2, security/access to buildings
Policy 4135, supplemental employment of retired staff members
Policy 1210.1, visitors to schools
• Quality Teacher Commission by Michelle Conroy
• Review of board of education norms
• Breeze Park proposal
• 2011-12 budget planning
• Break
Moffat County School Board meeting
When: 6:30 p.m. Today
Where: Moffat County School District administrative building, 775 Yampa Ave.
• Call meeting to order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Adopt agenda
• Visitors
• Student report
• Reasons we're proud
• Consent items:
Approve Feb. 28 meeting minutes
February financial reports
March check registers
Personnel report for March
• Reports:
Swim Pool Task Force
Food service report — point of sales
• Action items:
Second reading of policy 3517.2, security/access to buildings
Second reading of policy 4135, supplemental employment of retired staff members
Second reading of policy 1210.1, visitors to schools
First reading of policy 6190, special education programs for students with disabilities
Adopt ARRA-SFSF resolution
First reading of policy 5600, student records/release of information on students
• Announcements
• Adjourn meeting
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wellwell 3 years, 10 months ago
All those interested in bettering the school system should attend. Aren't we all interested in the school, parents, students, brothers, sisters and rest of the family and concerned citizens. If you care either way about the high school pool this is the meeting you need to attend.
TSnyder 3 years, 10 months ago
Just to avoid any confusion, I want to clarify the meeting is on Monday, March 28, not on March 26th as stated in the paper.
wellwell 3 years, 10 months ago
Remember the School Board workshop is today at 4pm at the School Administration Building on Yampa Ave.
The School Board meets at 6pm tonight at the School Administration Building.
Both of these meetings will discuss the fate of the High School pool.
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