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I was at a Bazaar yesterday and one of the things on the bake table was rice krispie/marshamllow treats in the shape of Christmas trees. They had a few red and a few green rice krispies mixed in with the plain ones. They looked so very nice. Is there away to color just a few and if so how would I do it?
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- Posted by YogaLady1948 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 12:48
Maybe you can buy colored ones at this time of year? |
I wouldn't try coloring them myself--no matter how you do it, they're going to get mushy. Just buy the box of red and green ones. It's going to save you a lot of work and hassle. |
I wouldn't try coloring them myself--no matter how you do it, they're going to get mushy. Just buy the box of red and green ones. It's going to save you a lot of work and hassle. |
You should be able to find Christmas Rice Krispies, which sounds like what they used. I make them every year with the grands. |
thanks for the quick replies. I have never seen the boxes of colored ones but I will watch and see if they are in our stores. I'll also check the bulk food stores. Great if any of them do. thanks |
You shouldn't have any trouble--they're everywhere this time of year. Have fun with them. |
- Posted by iowagirl2006 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 16:39
I haven't noticed them in the stores - but I haven't been down the cereal isle the last few grocery trips. I often add some "sprinkles" into my Rice Krispie treats - just toss in a tablespoon or so of sprinkles and it looks very festive. That might do the trick for you if you can't find the Holiday Krispies. YOu can usually find the green and red sprinkles easily at this time of year. |
That is a great idea. What isle would I find them in? I'll sure look the next time I grocery shop. |
Ivamae-they'll be with the cereal in any grocery store-big thing at this time of year in any Ontario grocery store |
Thanks so much everyone. I just came back from getting groceries and while out I went to the bulk food store. They had all kinds of things. I settled on some sprinkle type that is the shape of little Christmas trees and is about the size of one rice krispie. I think they should be great. I appreciate all the help. Thanks again |
- Posted by iowagirl2006 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 26, 12 at 17:14
That will look super cute Ivamae! I stir mine in after I have the Krispies mixed with the marshmallow mixture. I started making my Krispie treats in the microwave and it is so quick! I nuke the marshmallows and butter in a large glass bowl (biggest pampered chef batter bowl). I put the Krispies in large plastic bowl. I pour the melted marshmallows over and stir it together. Just takes a couple minutes total to make. |
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Clinton, Miss. — It was a test of toughness and endurance on Thursday for the Lee Lady Flames as they were forced to play three games in one day as a part of the NCCAA Mid-East Region softball tournament.
The Lady Flames came up just short of the championship falling to Union, 5-4 in game three to wrap up a full day of work. Lee defeated Hiwassee (8-0) and host Mississippi College (11-4) earlier in the day to battle out of the loser's bracket.
The region championship secures Union a spot in the 10-team NCCAA National Championship next week in Roanoke, Va. The Lady Flames (25-24) will hope to secure an at-large bid to keep their season alive.
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Opening play with the daunting task of having to win four straight to capture the regional title the Lady Flames made quick work of Hiwassee College, winning 8-0 in five innings.
Lee jumped on the board early with a pair of runs in the first inning. Lexie Dean hit a sacrifice fly followed by a run-scoring single from senior slugger Ana Coscorrosa.
After two scoreless innings the Lady Flames opened things up with a five-run fourth inning thanks in large part to Tigers' miscues. Lee scored runs on a bases loaded walk, two wild pitches and a throwing error to take a 7-0 lead.
Lynn's infield single would seal the run-rule victory in the fifth and final inning for the Lady Flames.
Freshman Hailey Clark (3-7) was dynamic in the circle for Head Coach Emily Russell. Clark worked the full five innings, giving up just two hits while preserving the shutout.
Anderson was tagged with the loss for Hiwassee. She worked four innings giving up eight runs (six earned) on eight hits.
Lee Senior Meg Macias tripled and scored run. Freshman Amber Broome went 2-for-3 with a double while Lynn singled, scored twice and drove in a run.
Lee 11, Mississippi College 4
The Lady Flames sent the host club home early with a 11-4 thumping of Mississippi College in the 4 p.m. game.
The two clubs will be conference foes beginning next year when the Choctaws jump from to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
Lee opened things up with a pair runs in the first inning. Ana Coscorrosa drove in a run with a single followed by a run-scoring triple from Dominique Hannah.
Mississippi College used that same formula in the third inning. A single by Bethany Fletcher got the Choctaws on the board followed by a two-run triple from Macey Lee to give the Mississippi-club a brief 3-2 lead.
Trailing 4-2 in the fifth inning the Lee bats came alive with five in the fifth and four in the sixth to cruise to the victory. The high-powered Lady Flames' offensive pounded out 16 hits in the contest.
Lynn was a perfect 4 for 4 with a double and two runs scored.Dean, Macias, Coscorrosa and Hannah would each record two hits.
Benifitting from the hit parade was Lee starter Angie Hughes. The sophomore pitched seven innings giving up four runs on seven hits. She struck out four and walked only one.
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Playing for the second time in as many days the Lady Flames let a three-run lead slip away in falling to the Bulldogs, 5-4 in Thursday's finale.
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Hypertension is recognized as one of the most common pregnancy complications. Hypertension occurs in as many as 10% of all pregnancies and can cause stress on both the mother and the fetus.
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Hypertension in pregnancy has several known causes. Chronic hypertension and Preeclampsia/Eclampsia are the two most common causes of elevated blood pressure occurring during pregnancy. The exact causes of preeclampsia and eclampsia are unknown, but are thought to be linked to the implantation phase of the pregnancy. When the fetus implants in the uterus, the blood vessels are normally calm and functioning properly. In women who experience, pregnancy induced hypertension, these same vessels constrict causing the blood pressure to rise.
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Women who get pregnancy before the age of 20 or after the age of 35 are more commonly diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypertension. A history of diabetes, hypertension, twin or triplet birth and being of African descent can all cause an increase in the chances of exhibiting hypertension during pregnancy.
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Since taxonomy plays a supporting role in content management, we didn't find many "pure" taxonomy consulting firms. Instead, we found taxonomy specialists in larger firms as well as solo practitioners. Deliverables 1. High level content management system designs and project plans. Typical time frame: 4 - 14 months. Cost: $150,000+ Example. Subtasks may include:
2. Taxonomy structures (e.g. outline of subject categories, controlled vocabulary, thesaurus). Typical time frame: 1 week - 3 months. Cost: $5,000+ Examples. 3. Tagged or indexed content. Taxonomy structures (i.e. vocabularies and thesauri) are most useful when the terms are linked to the items you're trying to organize -- books, articles, reports, images, statues, or even document segments. Linking (or "tagging") can be done in a variety of ways, but all methods require input from humans, such as:
Since the linking process is dependent on the software tool, you'll need a contractor familiar with the system. 4. Business applications (e.g. functioning system for e-commerce, competitive intelligence, drug development, etc.). Before you start looking 1. Information professionals -- librarians, indexers, editors, webmasters, help desk staff, and even authors that know your company, its customers, and its products. Librarians know about taxonomy building blocks like controlled vocabularies and cross references. Even more important, they know what kinds of questions people ask when seeking information, and they may have already developed a taxonomy to organize books, newspaper clippings, and internal reports. Indexers, editors, and authors are familiar with the subject matter. They can contribute abstracts, glossaries, and index terms. Webmasters have a different take on user behavior that comes from web server logs. 2. Vocabularies, preferably in electronic format. Often you can leverage lists of terms and categories developed for a print publication, corporate library, or commercial information service. 3. Taxonomy budget. For commercial publishers, investments in taxonomies can easily be justified on the basis of cost savings or competitive advantage. For many corporations, though, the connection between taxonomies and the bottom line isn't so clear. Preparing a budget, getting sustained funding, reaching consensus on terminologies, developing standards, and training content owners is harder. Three things to look for
Types of taxonomy contractors 1. Freelance indexers, librarians, and thesaurus specialists. These people usually work solo, although they sometimes call on colleagues for help when the need arises. Typically, they create vocabularies and thesauri as well as evaluate the output of vendor pilot projects. Formats delivered include MS Word documents, Excel spreadsheets or Access databases, printed lists, or proprietary formats (e.g. MultiTes). Deliverables: controlled vocabularies, outlines of subject categories, thesauri. 2. Indexers plus software. We found three companies that combine human indexing skills with their own taxonomy software tool. These firms will perform human indexing services as well as license the software to enable you to maintain the taxonomy. Deliverables: controlled vocabularies, thesauri, computer-assisted taxonomy maintenance. 3. Vendors. These companies offer optional consulting services when you buy their content management software, license their content, or use their information services. Deliverables: taxonomy-aware search function, automatically updated browsable categories, graphic representation of categories, tagged documents. In most cases, taxonomy consulting services are available only to customers. 4. Web site designers. Individuals and companies that will create a hierarchical list of categories as part of a Web site design or revamp. These contractors typically offer plans and specifications, not fully functioning systems. In other words, they do the "big picture" conceptual and intellectual work, leaving the technical work for others. Deliverables: project plans, site designs. 5. Systems integrators. IT firms that do the whole job, from concept to implementation. Deliverables: functioning applications. Conclusions TIP Hands-on courses have the following benefits:
Update (as of October 18, 2006) Architectures vs. taxonomies Creating and implementing a new enterprise architecture isn't easy. First, you have to sell a very abstract concept to senior executives. Second, you have to get stakeholders to sign off on the proposed design. Third, you need a cost-effective transition process that safeguards existing data and causes minimum disruption to existing operations. We have found that the best way to meet these three objectives is to select two disparate but related business processes (e.g. product development and product marketing) and design a working prototype for a metadata repository — the skeleton that expresses the architecture. The prototype contains real data about people, organizations, documents, business records, categories, and the relationships among them. It includes some application interfaces (e.g. adding thesaurus terms to a search engine), so people can see how metadata can flow from one business function to another. An alternative to taxonomy consultants As an alternative, consider creating a prototype metadata repository that will help get the resources for metadata management, engage stakeholders in productive discussions about how metadata is used in business functions, and provide practical guidance on architecture design. As an expert on your business data and processes, you already know more than you think about taxonomies. Instead of a consultant, consider engaging a coach, teacher, and editor. Created on 6/30/2001 l Updated on September 8, 2012 | |


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Good News Translation (GNT) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 Every high priest is chosen from his fellow-men and appointed to serve God on their behalf, to offer sacrifices and offerings for sins. | 1 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. |
2 Since he himself is weak in many ways, he is able to be gentle with those who are ignorant and make mistakes. | 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. |
3 And because he is himself weak, he must offer sacrifices not only for the sins of the people but also for his own sins. | 3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. |
4 No one chooses for himself the honor of being a high priest. It is only by God's call that a man is made a high priest - just as Aaron was. | 4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. |
5 In the same way, Christ did not take upon himself the honor of being a high priest. Instead, God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father." | 5 So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. " |
6 He also said in another place, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek." | 6 And he says in another place, "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." |
7 In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him. | 7 During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. |
8 But even though he was God's Son, he learned through his sufferings to be obedient. | 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered |
9 When he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him, | 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him |
10 and God declared him to be high priest, in the priestly order of Melchizedek. | 10 and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. |
11 There is much we have to say about this matter, but it is hard to explain to you, because you are so slow to understand. | 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. |
12 There has been enough time for you to be teachers - yet you still need someone to teach you the first lessons of God's message. Instead of eating solid food, you still have to drink milk. | 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! |
13 Anyone who has to drink milk is still a child, without any experience in the matter of right and wrong. | 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. |
14 Solid food, on the other hand, is for adults, who through practice are able to distinguish between good and evil. | 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. |
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Jamaica Villa
Bedrooms: | 8 |
Bathrooms: | 9 |
Sleeps: | 18 |
Type: | Villa |
Per night: | $980 - $2,500 |
Per week: | $6,860 - $17,500 |
Pets allowed: | No |
Internet: | Yes |
Situated on the prestigious Mammee Bay Estate, Ocho Rios in the garden Parish of St Ann, this beautiful villa is within a five minute drive of the world famous Duns River Falls and ten minutes of all local amenities in the town of Ocho Rios.
Secure your booking today and come take the load off.
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Begins | Ends | Week Night |
Weekend Night |
Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
Jan 05 2014 | Dec 19 2015 | $980 | - | $6,860 | - | 5 Nights |
Dec 20 2015 | Jan 05 2016 | $2,500 | - | $17,500 | - | 1 Week |
Check In: 12 p.m. Check Out: 12 a.m. | ||||||
Deposits: 25% deposit balance 60 days before arrival. | ||||||
Payment Options: Discover, Mastercard, PayPal, Personal Check, Visa | ||||||
Other Fees: Add 3 meals daily, hot & cold drinks excluding alcohol at $35.00 per person per day. This package is Without meals at $980.00 average nightly Rates are based on 6 guests; add $65.00 per night, per additional guest. |
- 4 King Beds
- 1 Queen Bed
- 6 Double Beds
- 1 Crib
- Air Conditioning
- Daily Maid Service
- Housekeeper
- Private Pool
- Balcony
- Full Kitchen
- Linens Provided
- Smoking Allowed
- Beach Chairs
- Garage
- Outdoor Shower
- View (Mountains)
- Beach Towels
- High Speed Internet
- Parking Included
- View (Ocean)
- Cook
- Hot Tub
- Pool Table
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Blender
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- TV (Cable/Satellite)
- CD Player
- Fax Machine
- Radio
- Telephone
- Ceiling Fan
- Hair Dryer
- Refrigerator (Full)
- Toaster
- Charcoal Grill
- Ice Maker
- Refrigerator (Mini)
- Coffee Maker
- Iron
- Stereo
- Washer/Dryer
- DVD Player
- Microwave
- Stove
- Basketball Court
(onsite) - Restaurant
(2 miles) - Scuba Diving
(5 miles) - Movie Theater
(7 miles) - Gym/Fitness Center
(onsite) - Shopping Area
(2 miles) - Snorkeling
(5 miles) - Park
(7 miles) - Pool
(onsite) - Deep Sea Fishing
(5 miles) - Fishing
(6 miles) - Grocery Store
(8 miles) - Tennis
(onsite) - Horseback Riding
(5 miles) - Amusement Park
(7 miles) - Golf
(10 miles) - Beach
(2 miles) - Jet Skiing
(5 miles) - Casino
(7 miles) - Live Entertainment
(10 miles) - Ocean
(2 miles) - Kayaking
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Reviews for this vacation villa rental in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Julie Jool's Jules
Mitcham, London
October 5, 2014
Paradise it self!! I have been to Jamaica soooooo many times stayed in several all inclusives and with Family! But I must say I had the time of my life while staying in Paradise L'Horizons. A++++++++ all the photo's that I had taken which I posted on social networks were liked, with people making enquiries about the Villa! The staff were so warm, welcoming and Friendly all the facilities were on point! Big thanks to the staff team for making it soooo special. I can't wait to return!!!!!!!
June Stewart
London England
The best vacation ever, FIVE-STAR all the way!!!
September 1, 2014
II don't normally write reviews but having just returned to the UK from a week at LHorizon, I felt obliged to write this review to say how absolutely spectacular the whole experience at L'Horizon was! From the moment we made the booking, Barrington was the perfect example how customer service should be He answered our many questions in a timely, helpful and professional manner and was on hand all the time, for whatever we wanted to know. The villa itself is truly amazing and like others have said, more spectacular in real life than the pictures depict. Everything is well laid out and it's obvious that a lot of thought and attention has gone into the design. Equally important though, the place is well maintained and lovingly taken care of. The location too is excellent, with a lovely stroll down to the beach and a short drive into the town of Ocho Rios. However, the real jewels at L'Horizon are the staff and I can't begin to say how well we were taken care of. From the moment we arrived, Miss Kelly was on hand to greet us and I would particularly like to thank her for the special care and attention that she gave to my mother:-) Miss Sandra, along her team of Miss Amanda and Miss Charmaine are true professionals in every sense of the word!!!! The house is immaculate, the cooking exceptional and there was nothing that we asked that was too much trouble for them!!! I have stayed at a number of villas in Jamaica and the staff here are without doubt, head and shoulders above anywhere I've stayed before! We also had O'Neil cater for an event that we had at the villa and the food was delicious, with many compliments from the guests who attended. We shouldn't forget the guys who looked after the security, bar, pool and the grounds - Steve, Rayon & Evroy. There is so much more I could write but I think the best way to sum up is to say that we have found our PERFECT holiday location in Jamaica and really hope that it won't be long before we're back! L'Horizon is the PERFECT place to stay when you're looking for something extra special in the paradise island of Jamaica!!
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Installing WhatsApp Messenger on your phone can offer a good set of advantages. It is one of the options for replacing SMS and a good one at that.
While it might be inferior in terms of features, the app is the least buggy among the instant messenger apps. It also offers cross-platform compatibility (has versions for Android, Nokia, Windows, Blackberry, and Apple smartphones) unlike its OS-exclusive counterparts – meaning there is more flexibility on who you can contact. Furthermore, the app is completely ad-free. But, unfortunately, it has a $1.99 download fee for Apple. It is free to download and install for Android but there is a $0.99 subscription fee after the one-year free trial. But the fees will be significantly less compared to having a text plan especially if you text people internationally.
However, there is one aspect it lacks compared to some other messaging apps. Unlike Skype and Viber, it doesn't have a desktop platform. Some people like to have a text messenger for their phone when they are outside the house. But upon coming home, they turn to their laptops since it is easier to type using its keyboard compared to the small onscreen buttons on a smartphone. WhatsApp doesn't have that capability. However, there are options for you if you want to use the app on your laptop. Here are two methods in installing this App for your laptop:
Method 1: BlueStack Android Emulator
The first method involves BlueStack. BlueStack is an Android emulator meaning it allows you to run the Android OS in a different system, in this case your laptop. It is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. There is also a version for Mac so you can use it if you have a Macbook. Now, let's proceed with the steps.
Download the installer for BlueStack and install it.
Once installation is done, open BlueStack. The program starts at the Top Apps screen.
Go to the My Apps section. Click the icon at the header labeled "My Apps". You will be brought to the screen. Locate the App Search function and click it.
The search will display results from three places: Google Play, Amazon App Store, and One Mobile. Click WhatsApp Messenger from One Mobile. A prompt will appear so click Install. The app will be downloaded and installed. Once done, it will be in the My Apps section. To use the app, you have to configure it first. Start by launching the app.
On the first screen, click "Agree and Continue". On the next, choose your country and enter your number. The app will send a verification code to the number you entered.
Enter the verification code. On the next screen, enter your name. Add your contacts and you can start sending messages.
Method 2: Wassapp Client
The other method involves Wassapp. This program is from Low Level Studio and is also an emulator but only runs WhatsApp. Thus, it is lighter for the system compared to BlueStack. Download Wassapp and install it.
When you start the program, you will be presented with two options: login from an existing account or register. If you already have an account, just login. Otherwise, choose register.
Enter your phone number and password. Password would be the IMEI number for Android or WiFi Address for Mac. Choose your preferred mode of verification – SMS or voice. Click the Request Code button. Enter the code you receive. You will be given an auto-generated password which you'll use to log into WhatsApp.
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President and Founder, Protected Tomorrows, a business driven to help families plan a safe and fulfilling life for their loved ones with special needs or who is aging.
Director of Education and Training, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions.
Former CEO, Rollerblade, Inc; Parent of two children with disabilities.
Appointed by President Bush to a two-year term beginning May 12, 2008, as a Member of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Partner in the Corporate & Finance Department of Kaye Scholer LLP's Chicago office and heads the Chicago office's Structured Finance Practice Group.
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Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi's greatest strength is our members... unique as individuals, yet bound together by the common bond of friendship. Since 1897, over 126,000 women have found fun and friendship in the sisterhood of AOII. Our members have a place to call home, a place to find a friend, and a place to be themselves. We also support our members through programming and leadership development. Our desire is to help our members become the best they can be - personally, professionally and philanthropically.
Thanks to the vision of many remarkable women, AOII enjoyed tremendous success during our first 100 years. Alpha Omicron Pi has chartered 178 collegiate chapters, and over 320 alumnae chapters located throughout the United States and Canada. Our members enjoy friendship in AOII for a lifetime. As we boldly focus on our second century, we envision a future even more glorious than our past.
Chapter Update
The Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi had a successful start to the semester by recruiting 21 new members, which will bring our total number of active members to 72 when we initiate on October 25th.
We are proud to announce that two of our members, Sydney Sherick and Ashlyn Alsberg, are running for Homecoming court! Our women are active supporters of the Montana State Bobcats, many different organizations within Bozeman, and the Arthritis Foundation, our international philanthropy. From volunteering with Advocats to participating in the CAP mentoring program, we love giving back to our wonderful community. Our desire is to help our members become the best they can be - personally, professionally, and philanthropically.
We will be hosting our annual Run for the Roses event on October 18th to be followed by a parents' barbecue and raffle, in which all proceeds will go towards the Arthritis Foundation. We also held our very first Spike Out Arthritis volleyball tournament last spring, which was a great success! We look forward to hosting it again this upcoming spring. We will also be holding an Alumnae Open House at the end of September and we're very excited for this opportunity for our active members to get to know our alumnae better.
We are striving to reach our Ruby Level for Standards of Excellence again this year, and are proud to announce our accomplishments from the past year. We were awarded the 2013 Chapter of Excellence Award: we're one of 9 AOII Chapters exceeding the expectation! We also won Excellence in Operations and Community Service; Most Improved GPA; New Member, Distinguished Alumna, and Outstanding Adviser of the Year; and Sorority of the Year the past 5 out of 6 years.
You can follow our chapter on Facebook at Alpha Omicron Pi - Alpha Phi Chapter, Montana State University, on Twitter at AlphaPhiAOII, on Instagram at aoiialphaphi, or at our newly designed website, montanastateaoii.com.
Nickname | A O "Pi" |
Philanthropy | Arthritis Research |
Address | 1119 South 5th Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 |
Local Chapter Website | http://montanastateaoii.com/ |
National Website | http://www.alphaomicronpi.org/ |
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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Animal-hair fibre forming the downy undercoat of the Kashmir goat. The fibre became known for its use in beautiful shawls and other handmade items produced in Kashmir, India. The fibres have diameters finer than those of the best wools. Natural colour is usually gray or tan but ranges from white to black. Cashmere fabric is warm and comfortable and has excellent draping qualities and soft texture; it is used mainly for fine coat, dress, and suit fabrics and for high-quality knitwear and hosiery. A sweater requires the fleece of 4–6 goats; an overcoat uses that of 30–40. Because world production is small and gathering and processing are costly, cashmere is a luxury fibre.
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Did you know that Two Whel View is strategically aligned with other amazing youth bike programs? These partnerships include Trips for Kids National, The Good Life Community Bike Shop and others.
Trips for Kids - Calgary
Trips for Kids - Calgary is a member of Trips for Kids® International a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Marin County, California. Founded in 1988 and now operating in over 80 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Israel, Trips for Kids (TFK®) International has opened the world of cycling to over 100,000 at-risk youth through guided mountain bike rides and job training/earn-a-bike programs. All TFK chapters, modeled on the foundation of the original TFK Marin program, are managed and operated independently at the local level but share a common goal. Their mission is to use bicycles as a vehicle for lessons in confidence building, achievement, health, fitness and environmental awareness through the development of practical skills and the simple act of having fun.
We would not be able to do the work we do without the generous support of our Trips for Kids International Sponsors and are proud to be working in partnership with these companies. Please join us in saying thank you by patronizing their business whenever possible.
The Good Life Community Bike Shop
Bikes, New Bikes, Old Bikes, Bike Parts, Accessories, and Tool donations are essential to the success of the Two Wheel View's programs. All donations are very appreciated and are used for cycling and community programming in Calgary. You do not need to call or email us. Your pre-loved bike or bicycle accessory will be used for the best program.
Please bring your donations to:
The Good Life Community Bicycle Shop
2100 4th Street SW
Tell the bike educator on duty to label it for Two Wheel View and have him/her record your name and contact information. Two Wheel View will find the best program for your contribution.


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Unfortunately, there was no shortage of bizarre crime news this year -- but some of the stories were more astounding than others. Continue reading for the twenty stupidest crime stories of the year, and check out Westword's Colorado Crimes archive for more.
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- Best Band Photos of 2012
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Here it is - the 12th of January - and my 2008 calendar is still hanging in the studio. It's not that I can't let go of last year, it's just that I can't find the new calendar. No, I can't! It is a very attractive calendar too, but unless I can find it soon January will be over and that's not at all desirable because January is my birth month. (Hint, hint: 17th is the day in case you are planning to send me unsolicited birthday greetings.)
This is the problem with organising things. I file them so cleverly, so beautifully, that they may as well have disappeared. Perhaps I should just let things sit around in piles? (Oops, that is exactly what I do. I organise piles.) The hunt continues...
12 January 2009
3 comments:
- Judy said...
I so relate to this, organized piles and heaps that's me. Hope you find your calender. - 4:17 pm
- Helen Conway said...
I sympathise. I made 2009 the year of Pile eradictaion but..oops what is that over on our footstool, yup a pile!
- 7:44 pm
- virtualquilter said...
You use the sme filing system I use, so everything is safe from being ditched. It is also safe from wear and tear!
Judy B - 6:08 pm
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For children, buying theme park souvenirs can be one of the very best parts of their Universal Orlando vacation. But for parents, the constant barrage of merchandise at the end of every ride and around every corner can mean there's no escape from the pleading eyes and "Can I have this?" requests.
In an effort at preserving family sanity — and also to give our kids some meaningful real-life decision making experiences — we have opted to require our kids to manage their own spending money. Obviously, the younger the child, the more help they'll need in this, but we have found that the time spent in guiding our children through managing their spending money has meant less hassle for us and a greater learning opportunity for our kids.
Even before heading off on vacation, we build excitement by helping our kids begin saving and planning for their souvenir purchases. Whether the money is a set amount given by the parents, or the child's own money, or a combination of the two (this is what we usually do), it is helpful for children to know how much they'll have to spend. And if they're new to the theme parks, give them an idea of both the abundance of theme park merchandise as well as the pricing, so they won't be overwhelmed by either.
Once at the parks, kids soon learn that every ride and show and street corner provide opportunities to spend more money. Don't let this become a burden on your family vacation. In our family, we simply tell the children that our first day (or two, depending on how long we'll be at the parks) are reserved for rides, shows, and fun, and that there will be designated shopping time toward the end of the park days. Then, when it's time to shop, the kids have a good idea of what they want — although much of their shopping time is always spent deliberating between equally desirable items because they are spending their own money.
Of course, depending on your child's age, you may want to hold their money for them, and they may need reminders of how much they have to spend. You may find yourself helping out with some mental math and coin counting in the stores. But as with much of parenting, the time it takes to help them learn how to do it on their own is time well spent.
Here are the benefits I've enjoyed with letting my kids budget and spend their own money:
Experience attractions without the need to shop
Because my kids were managing their own money, they wanted to make sure they'd seen what all of their choices were before actually parting with their cash. So instead of wanting to shop throughout each day of our vacation, they were happy to wait until their last vacation day to make their purchases. This meant that we could zip from ride to ride and maximize our fun time, saving our spending time for later.
Reduced the number of bags
Because my kids waited to do their shopping, wanting to make sure they'd seen all of their possible choices, we avoided what I consider the main hassles of off-and-on shopping: carrying bags of merchandise around the parks or making trips to Universal's lockers to stash their purchases.
Careful decision making
By the time they actually were ready to shop, my kids had a good idea of what was in the parks, what stores had the coolest stuff, and exactly what they wanted to take home. They avoided impulse buying and thoughtfully considered which purchases would be enjoyed the longest once they were home.
Increased sense of ownership over their souvenirs
Most parents know that children are more likely to take care of items purchased with their own money. My children were able to go home with special items picked and paid for by them, and these continue to be treasured toys and clothes at home. It's amazing how carefully a five year old can be about keeping his minion shirt clean and well taken care of!
Vacation memories become personal
By allowing my children to select and budget their own purchases, they went home with excited "I picked this out all by myself!" attitudes, as opposed to thankless "Mom bought me this t-shirt" attitudes. And keep in mind that, as individuals with their own special interests, they may surprise you in their choices. I thought my younger kids would all want toys, but special character cups were top choices for mine. And it's nice for the kids to have a little vacation reminder while drinking their milk at breakfast.
Souvenirs keep the vacation happiness alive long after the vacation is over. Give your kids a chance to spend their own money and make their own choices. The memories are worth it!
If you like this topic, here are two pages in the OI Universal Center you might enjoy:
Shopping & merchandise at Universal Orlando
Wizarding World of Harry Potter merchandise – compete guide
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Silicon Energy of Mountain Iron and tenKsolar of Bloomington are two Minnesota solar PV manufacturers that have been approved to participate in the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program. The program, which is in development, calls for incentives to selected customers of investor-owned public utilities (Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy, Minnesota Power, and Otter Tail Power) who install solar PV and solar thermal systems using solar modules or collectors certified as manufactured in Minnesota. The incentive program will be administered by the Department of Commerce, with a budget of $15 million a year for 10 years of which $250,000 per year is for solar thermal rebates.
Commerce recently invited solar manufacturers in Minnesota to participate in the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program. To participate, manufacturers must fill out certification applications—one for solar PV and another for solar thermal.
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Post-Tribune staff report October 12, 2012 12:50PM
Updated: November 14, 2012 2:59PM
NEW CHICAGO — The Town Council Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Lake County Council and Board of Commissioners to pass a 1 percent county option income tax so the state will lift the tax levy freeze that has been crippling the county and its municipalities financially.
The resolution, which passed unanimously, also asks for a 0.25 percent tax to pay for public safety in the communities and county and another 0.25 percent tax to be used for county-wide capital projects.
Hobart and Merrillville have also passed similar resolutions.
Councilwoman Sue Pelfrey, D-4th, said when her husband, Roger Pelfrey, was on the council about eight years ago the town budget was $800,000.
"It's now $361,000, and they'll probably tell us to cut more," Pelfrey said, adding $323,000 of that amount is spent on the Police Department.
"We can't survive without the state unfreezing the levy," Pelfrey said.
The resolution stipulates that proceeds from the 1 percent tax would be used to reduce taxes on properties with a homestead exemption.
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After the tumbling 'I Awake', Sarah Blasko is here to rouse with follow-up single 'God-Fearing'. Underscored by seething strings, warm keys and strong percussion, the track is an immediate and unfiltered result of an evening spent in the company of emotional opportunists.
"You've got a nerve, you know you make me hate. One thing I love you try to take away" - and so begins God-Fearing.
Directed by Natalie van den Dungen (who also directed Seeker Lover Keeper's three-part video series), the video clip reveals a darker and more vulnerable Blasko than ever before.
"The spark of the idea for God-Fearing was borne out of something Natalie shot of me over a year ago," Blasko explains. "We were out late one night and I was tired, jetlagged and a little drunk, and I liked how candid it was. We're good friends and I feel very comfortable around her so I wanted to have that opportunity to let go of my inhibitions and defences in front of the camera - just her and I."
"God-Fearing is essentially about being bullied. About feeling used up and spat out. When we shot it I was again tired, jetlagged and a little drunk, and my emotional state was really raw. Some of it's really hard for me to watch because I know that my feelings were so genuine," she says.
Speaking of the recording process, van den Dungen adds: "We undermined, at every step in production, anything that would result in a polished performance using minimal camera and lighting, no crew and just a few takes - nothing was rehearsed."
A fiercely independent visionary, Blasko's self-produced album "I Awake" has been described as a "masterpiece" (Rolling Stone). In addition to multiple 4.5-star reviews (from the likes of The Australian and The West Australian) the album garnered nominations for J Award Album of The Year and Rolling Stone Album of The Year, certifying Blasko as one of our boldest and bravest Australian artists.
Pushing the limits once more, Blasko will be joined by an orchestra in each capital city as part of her I Awake national tour, which kicks off this weekend. Armed with the freedom to perform as grandly or as intimately as she desires, Blasko will stir the beast that is "I Awake" while breathing new life into old favourites.
Sarah Blasko's 'God-Fearing' is taken from the album "I Awake", out now via Dew Process. Click here to purchase the album.
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During the three weeks that Patrick Patterson was sidelined with a right elbow injury, he got to know Air Canada Centre quite well.
Desperate to get back onto the floor with his teammates, Patterson's rehabilitation process went around the clock. Whether his teammates were traveling to road games or suiting up in front of the home crowd, Patterson spent the majority of his days in the training room receiving treatment on his arm.
Learning plenty about the history of the team during conversations in the therapy room, as well as spending lots of time staring at the four walls around him, the arena became Patterson's home away from home. To get back to playing form after being diagnosed with a right ulnar collateral sprain in his elbow, there was plenty of work to be done.
On the days when the Raptors were home, Patterson arrived at the arena roughly two hours before his teammates. He remained in the back.
"[I did] a bunch of ice and electrical stimulation, some rubber band stuff," Patterson said the day before returning to the court. "[It was] an ongoing process. I tried to get as much done as I could to get back as fast as possible. That's why I wasn't on the bench during the course of games. I was back getting treatment."
Since being traded to Toronto in the December trade that sent Rudy Gay, Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy to Sacramento in exchange for Patterson, Greivis Vasquez and Chuck Hayes, Patterson has fit in seamlessly with the Raptors. Sliding into the sixth man role after he went out with the injury, the bench had trouble trying to find a rhythm without him.
"It's been extremely tough process, a painful process as far as not being able to be out there with my teammates," Patterson said. "Being able to contribute, being part of these wins that they've been putting up and also some close games that I thought I could have had some sort of impact to help out, it's been tough from that viewpoint."
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While the time off was excruciating for Patterson, he watched each of Toronto's games closely to try to take advantage of the different perspective that comes from observing from the sideline. Patterson did his best to make the most of the extra hours with the team's support staff.
He studied his teammates, looking for strengths and weaknesses he hadn't previously picked up on. Patterson made it a goal to become familiar with the tendencies of each Raptor so he could figure out how to better assist the team when he returned to the lineup.
"[I picked up] areas of the game I feel I can improve on," Patterson said. "Being more interactive with my teammates on the floor. Being more vocal. Being a better screener and passer. Providing more opportunities for my teammates while being more involved in plays, learning certain plays my teammates like, knowing certain movements, certain cuts they do every game."
Now that Patterson is back, his personal challenge of getting used to the black brace he has to wear on his shooting arm remains. Weighing only a couple of ounces, it's still an adjustment. Whenever Patterson releases a shot, the brace is not only added weight, but visible within his peripheral vision.
Patterson said the brace will stay for the rest of the regular season and likely through the entirely of the postseason. Coming from Sacramento where the Kings will not make the playoffs, Patterson is beyond grateful for this opportunity with a group of players who have meshed together almost instantly after the trade.
With respect flowing through the locker room and spilling over onto the court, the Raptors have built the type of chemistry that can occur only when every player is on the same page.
"We're all for the team," Patterson said. "We all buy into what the coaching staff tells us. Everyone understands their roles. No one wants to step outside their roles and their jobs. We're all comfortable in our own skin and what's going on here. We're focusing on the bigger picture.
"Not a lot of guys on this team have been to the playoffs. Those guys who have been to the playoffs have talked to us and told us what it's like and I think that's motivation for the rest of us to continue doing what we have been doing."
Allowing himself to think ahead to experiencing the postseason in a city he is still getting familiar with, Patterson reflected on his first impression of Toronto after arriving post-trade.
"Canada, I figured, of course it's hockey," Patterson said. "I never would have imagined that the fans would pretty much sell out every game we play here. The first game I came here, I was shocked. It was packed and we were playing Philadelphia and fans were passionate through and through. They knew about basketball and they cared about the Raptors. They actually know the game of basketball. I was happy. I was stoked and excited."
After seeing what Patterson can do for this Raptors team, and seeing how much they missed him while he was sidelined, Toronto faithful are excited to have him back on the court. Patterson has been touched by the reaction he has received through his rehabilitation process.
"Probably the most surprising thing I've seen here since I've been here, [is] the fan support," Patterson said. "Throughout the course of this season the fan support has been so great," Patterson said. "Everything has just been good."


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Last week was news worthy for two divergent organizations that lived large in 2004 but whose fortunes have dried up a scant three years later with the punk housing market. One of organizations will likely be but a footnote in boom history. The other will unfortunately live on.
New Century Financial Corporation, the nation's largest independent subprime mortgage lender, faces a criminal probe, has stopped making dodgy new loans and may soon be calling their customers for bankruptcy attorney recommendations. New Century is not alone as over 20 subprime lenders have gone out of business or availed themselves of bankruptcy protection in the past year.
The company's stock price sank to $3.21 on Friday, a far cry from the heady days of 2004 when New Century's price climbed to well over $60 per share. That year the company was in the process of doubling its assets to just over $19 billion from just short of $9 billion at year-end 2003, on its way to over $26 billion in assets by the end of 2005.
New Century netted over $800 million in income from 2004 through the third quarter of 2006, yet Chris Brendler, a Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst, believes that New Century's value if it were liquidated could be negative $63 million, and "in a 'fire sale' situation, likely lower."
Also riding high back in 2004 was the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the keeper of the nations lands. Then Fed Chief Alan Greenspan was goosing the now unreported M3 money supply at a 20% annual rate during part of the year and plenty of that money was rushing into red-hot Las Vegas real estate.
The BLM controls 87 percent of the land in southern Nevada and has typically held semi-annual auctions since 1998 to sell some of its hoard to real estate hungry investors. Three short years ago 2,000 people, including 460 who took the trouble to register to bid, packed the Sam's Town Live concert venue in hopes of finding bargains. None were found; the BLM made out like a bandit setting what were then new records both in terms of the total amount of land sold ($707,185,000 worth) and price per acre ($279,299). The total sales figure was more than double the $309,769,500 total appraised value of the parcels.
With the real estate boom still at full throttle in the fall of 2005, the BLM held its second auction of that year selling about 3,000 acres of government land for just under $800 million. George Bush was even making noise at the time that he wanted to re-direct some of the BLM land sale money to pay for the War on Terror.
But the Commander in Chief missed the bubble window. Last week, less than 100 people showed up at the BLM offices for the spring auction, and few were bidders. Only four parcels totaling 25 acres were sold for a total of nearly $12.5 million. This after only one BLM auction was held last year when only 22.5 acres were sold for $9 million.
The pickings were so slim the BLM didn't even bother hiring an auctioneer. Despite selling just four parcels, BLM Field Manager Juan Palma couldn't keep track of bidders, amounts, and even misplaced some parcel locations according to Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Hubble Smith. Back in the day, auctioneer Mike McKee would sell parcels for three and four times appraised values in less than 30 seconds.
Of course the bidding for BLM land doesn't start at zero. Parcels are nominated for auction by the local municipalities after developers have expressed interest in buying the land. The process takes 18 months to two years with an appraisal being completed to determine the starting point for bidding. In a hot market the appraised values are too low, given that historical comparable sales are used. In a slow market the values are too high for the same reason. Thus, most of the parcels put up for auction the last two years were not bid on: the 2004 and 2005 prices just don't make the land feasible for development.
With Las Vegas homebuilders pulling only about 1,000 permits per month right now, nobody sees the need to bid up the price of land. But they might be wrong. Strip investment drives the Las Vegas economy and there is $33 billion worth of projects on the Strip with announced completion dates under way. Include projects without announced completion dates and the amount grows to nearly $49 billion. As First American Title Vice President Richard Lee pointed out recently, in the 15 years from the building of the Mirage to the completion of the Wynn, there was $15 billion spent on the Strip. There will be more than double that invested over the next five years.
Besides resort investment, population growth drives the Las Vegas economy. In 1980, 463,000 people lived here, now it's 1.9 million. Economic consultant Jeremy Aguero points out that drivers license surrenders have slowly drifted down since 2003, and the 4th quarter of last year saw the fewest number of turn ins since 1999. But, in migration is still healthy, and the Las Vegas valley is expected to have three million residents by the year 2020.
Many assume that the jobs being created in Las Vegas are for the hotel industry. Not really, Aguero points out that business and professional services employment is the fastest growing job category, growing 13,000 jobs or nearly 12 percent. Leisure jobs only grew two percent last year. Las Vegas is still very dependent on the construction industry for employment with 12.3 percent of the workforce in building, which is double the national average. But there is still a shortage. "There are craftsmen that are making $90,000 to $100,000 a year, with overtime, and project managers earning up to $250,000 annually," according to Robert Potter, chairman of Affordable Concepts and 2007 president of Associated General Contractors, Las Vegas chapter. "I won't announce recent hires in the paper anymore because it's advertising for my competitors to come and steal them."
Although there are eights months worth of resale home inventory on the market, double what it should be, there were the fewest number of residential permits pulled in the fourth quarter since 1993. And, the ratio of employment growth and residential permit activity may be poised to rise, according to Aguero. Generally, a healthy ratio is 1.3 new employees for every new housing unit. But right now, employment is growing at 5 percent while permits are down 25 percent.
It's not likely that employment growth will slow down with all of those high-rise cranes dotting the Las Vegas skyline. In Aguero's view, homebuilders need to bring more homes to the market to avoid another huge run-up in prices.
Wall Street research analysts see it differently. A.G. Edwards analyst Greg Gieber wrote in a report entitled "What's Not Happening In Las Vegas" that home sales in Las Vegas have not rebounded and believes new home pricing "will remain soft until 2009 or later." Gieber wrote that he was shocked at market conditions in Las Vegas.
But every homebuilder I've talked to tells me that traffic and sales are improving. And while the publicly traded homebuilders are shedding land holdings to make analysts like Gieber happy, some very savvy local homebuilders are scooping up those parcels, recognizing that the Las Vegas valley has but six and half years worth of traditional single family land left for development unless the BLM expands its land disposal area. An employee of one large public builder admitted to me that although they've sold a couple parcels recently, he believes they will be buying again by the end of the year.
If history is any judge, financial meltdowns like what's happening in the subprime arena prompt the Federal Reserve to act in the only way it knows how. The Fed's playbook was written with its inception in 1913 and anointed by easy money cranks like Alan Greenspan and his successor in crime Ben Bernanke along the way.
The coming tidal wave of bailout money creation may not save New Century. But, the Las Vegas BLM office shouldn't lose auctioneer Mike McKee's number.
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