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We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco's Forty-Fifth Annual High School Design Competition. This is an exciting competition where high school students put their design skills, creativity, spatial and analytical thinking and craftsmanship to the test. With the guidance of instructors, high school students design a building and communicate their design solutions through drawings and models. All high school students in both public and private schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area are encouraged to participate. This competition provides young thinkers with the opportunity to participate in what is a very unique learning project.
Many thanks to the participants in this year's 2014 Competition. We had a highly successful event with 62 participants from six different Bay Area Region schools. Congratulations to all the awrdees and to everyone for all of their hard work. A special Thank You from AFSF to the teachers of these fine young people. Awardees for this year's competition are:
Best Design, Overall Superiority
Eli Bennett Lowell High School
Eric Cheung Lowell High School
Moss Brenner-Bryant Lick-Wilmerding High School
Best Model
Austin Monterola Lowell High School
Or Oppenheimer Lick-Wilmerding High School
Allison Tsui Lowell High School
Best Graphic Presentation describing Design Solution
Hannah Tongthaworn Oak RidgeHigh School
Jacob Binderman Lick-Wilmerding High School
Lucy Zhu San Francisco International High School/Build San Francisco
Honorable Mention
Ziyue Wu Abraham Lincoln High School
Jonathan Nguyen Abraham Lincoln High School
Jackie Lin Lowell High School
Jenny Cong Lowell High School
Amy Oh Lowell High School
Alec Fong Lowell High School
Isabel Gonzalez Abraham Lincoln High School
BIM Presentation
Lucy Zhu San Francisco International High School/Build San Francisco
Megan Lau Alhambra High School
Danny Wiseman Alhambra High School
BIM Honorable Mention
Eli Bennett Lowell High School
Schools Included:
Abraham Lincoln High School – 13 entries
Alhambra High School – 2 entries
Lick-Wilmerding High School – 3 entries
Lowell High School – 42 entries
Oak Ridge High School – 1 entry
San Francisco International High School/Build San Francisco – 1 entry
Brian Aviles, Senior Planner, National Park Service, Golden Gate NRA
Daniel Begaye, Facilities Project Management, University of San Francisco
Carey Feierabend, Chief of Project Management, National Park Service, Golden Gate NRA
Noreen Hughes, Project Manager, Presidio Trust
Glenn Katz, Autodesk
Carsten Voecker, Director, Woods Bagot Architects
High School Design Competition Chair and Author:
Ryan Lee. Woods Bagot, Chair & Author
Carla Fowler
You are challenged to design a new Youth Health and Fitness Center overlooking Crissy Field and the San Francisco Bay in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The building will be a permanent fixture within the Presidio and will serve a variety of uses.
The mission of the Youth Health and Fitness Center is dedicated to serving local youths by providing the facilities, programming and education necessary in order to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. The Center is focused on developing healthy habits for kids to adopt and maintain while also providing an accessible facility for local youths of all ages, genders and socioeconomic backgrounds to actively engage in positive programming. Free to all children and young adults age 5-18, the Center is supported through funds generated by The Presidio Trust. The Center will run programs from within the facility and will also take advantage of its prime location within the Presidio – making use of the various cycling and running trails, the Main Post Lawn and Crissy Field to name a few. The Center will also serve as a meeting point for those interested in running clubs, hiking excursions, rowing/water sport clubs, etc.
As part of the Golden Gate National National Recreation Area, the Presidio offers visitors with unparalleled park access to preserved wildlife, historical buildings, recreational activities and breathtaking scenic views of San Francisco's waterfront. With the redevelopment of Crissy Field, many historic barracks and hangar facilities were restored and re-envisioned as recreational opportunities for the local community to enjoy such as House of Air and Planet Granite – two alternative exercise activities in the form of a trampoline facility and a climbing gym respectively. Along with the extensive paths carved out throughout Crissy Field and the greater Presidio area, there are plenty of fantastic opportunites for promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. The Youth Health and Fitness Center will become a dedicated hub and main point of interest for those seeking to involve themselves in any of these activities that the Presidio has to offer.
In addition to providing active programming, the Center will also focus on educating youths on the importance of developing healthy habits to carry over into their adult lives. Seminars, discussions and classes regarding topics such as exercising properly, eating well, reducing stress, relaxation and communication will be provided for those interested.
You are free to design as you see fit. Remember, there are no real right or wrong design solutions as this competition encourages you to be creative and original with your design intentions. Your design solution should have its own unique architectural presence on the site respective of the surrounding context. You are designing in a historically recognized environment and should be considerate of the site's architectural context. Your design solution should be a carefully laid out proposal that meets the programmatic needs of the building. Overall, your design solution should be creative and inspiring and foster the goals laid out in this design challenge.
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Previous competitions and Winners:
44th Annual AFSF High School Design Competition Awards
2013 AFSF High School Design Award Winners
Number Name School
Best Design, Overall Superiority ($200+CCA Scholarship, $150, $100)
#7 Eric Cheung Lowell High School
#29 Sara Mon LowellHigh School
#16 Eli Bennett Lowell High School
Best Model ($100, $75, $50)
#3 Waylon Ng School for the Arts/Build San Francisco
#24 Daisy Ma GeorgeWashingtonHigh School
#13 Tony Chan Lowell High School
Best Graphic Presentation describing Design Solution ($100, $75, $50)
#28 Jiaming Liu GeorgeWashingtonHigh School
#15 Kay Bromley Alhambra High School
#9 Jordan Morofsky Alhambra High School
Honorable Mention
#10 Benny Lin Lowell High School
#21 Alec Fong Lowell High School
#17 Zola (Qiaolu) Li Mission High School/Build San Francisco
#18 Emily Lao Lowell High School
#32 Amy Oh LowellHigh School
#22 Laurence Lau Lowell High School
#6 Katherina Piscchik Lowell High School
34 Participants from 5 High Schools
Alhambra High School – 2 entries
Lowell High School – 25 entries
Mission High School/Build San Francisco – 1 entry
School for the Arts/Build San Francisco – 1 entry
George Washington High School – 5 entries
Orlando Elizondo, SFUSD
Richard Hannum, AFSF Board of Directors
Glenn Katz, Autodesk
Jennifer Naselaris, Healthy Ocean Project
Anne Peskoe, Healthy Ocean Project
High School Design Competition Chair and Author:
Ryan Lee. Woods Bagot, Chair & Author
BIM Presentation ($100, $75, $50)
#3 Waylon Ng School for the Arts/Build San Francisco
#13 Tony Chan Lowell High School
#22 Laurence Lau Lowell High School
BIM Honorable Mention
#17 Zola (Qiaolu) Li Mission High School/Build San Francisco
10 Entries from 4 High Schools
AlhambraHigh School – 1 entry
LowellHigh School – 7 entries
School of the Arts/Build San Francisco – 1 entry
Mission High School/Build San Francisco – 1 entry
BIM Juror:
Glenn Katz, Autodesk
Carla Fowler
Announcing the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco's Forty-Fourth Annual High School Design Competition
Dear High School Student and Educator,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco's Forty-Fourth Annual High School Design Competition. This is an exciting competition where high school students put their design skills, creativity, spatial and analytical thinking, and craftsmanship to the test. With the guidance of instructors, high school students design a building and communicate their design solutions through drawings and models. All high school students in both public and private schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area are encouraged to participate. As a new component to this year's competition, high school students from across the world will also be able to submit their designs in a special Autodesk Revit-only category. Broadening the reach of the competition will enable many other young thinkers to participate in what is a very unique learning project.
The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco is a nonprofit educational organization that involves San Francisco students in a mentored appreciation of architecture, engineering, construction and the design process. San Francisco reigns as one of the most architecturally significant and beautiful cities in the world. The environment of architectural diversity is extremely important to the vitality of this great city. Everywhere, the vibrant and complex layering of landscape, color, cultures and light produces experiences that unexpectedly reveal themselves. Since its inception in 1990, the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco has endeavored to reach out to the general public to establish an open dialog on the architectural future of this community.
For more information about the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco & to receive competition updates, visit the website at www.afsf.org or email Will Fowler at email@example.com.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing your designs!
Alan Sandler
Executive Director, AFSF
Will Fowler
Programs Director, AFSF
Ryan Lee
Woods Bagot, Chair & Author
44th HSDC Competition Program Summary
You are challenged to design a temporary structure — an educational pavilion to support the America's Cup
Healthy Ocean Project.
For the third consecutive year, the competition will follow a theme based on the America's Cup race.The 34th America's Cup, one of the oldest and best-known international sailing yacht competitions, will be coming to San Francisco in September 2013. The America's Cup was named after the schooner America, of the New York Yacht Club, which beat a fleet of British yachts in a race around the Isle of Wight in 1851. It symbolized a great victory for the new world over the old, a triumph that unseated Great Britain as the world's undisputed maritime power. The history and prestige associated with the America's Cup attracts not only the world's top sailors and yacht designers but an international audience as well.
The America's Cup, billed as more than just a race, is committed to delivering a model sustainable sporting event and to leave a positive legacy in the local community on the sport of sailing. The Event Authority's goal is to present the public with a series of events designed to deliver a positive message and to raise environmental awareness.
The Healthy Ocean Pavilion will serve the public's desire to learn about the need for healthy oceans, to work on healthy ocean projects and to promote awareness of the current activities sponsored by the America's Cup Event Authority in this area. You are charged with designing the temporary structure that will serve as an educational pavilion for the duration of the America's Cup competition, after which the structure will be dismantled and removed from the site so as to leave no carbon footprint of the building behind. The structure needs to not only be temporary, but self-sustaining and constructed from sustainable materials. Students are encouraged to consider alternative uses for their pavilion designs after the America's Cup concludes, either as a whole building relocated to another site for a different need or as an assemblage of materials used towards another purpose.
This pavilion will serve as a combination exhibition space and classroom for the general public, showcasing the connection between environmental awareness and the ocean. Your design solution should also consider the surrounding waterfront and architecture as well as have its own unique architectural presence on the site. You may consider but are not limited to any of the following solutions for your pavilion design: modular/prefabricated, mobile or stationary, or portable architecture. Since the pavilion is to be constructued with a limited life span, you may choose to design a single structure as a whole or a cluster of several building components throughout the site that link the program. Overall, your design solution should be creative and inspiring and foster the goals laid out in this design challenge.
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2012 High School Design Competition ResultsOnce again the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco produced remarkable design entries from students in the Bay Area. The judging was difficult and many deserving entries were selected. The results show the quality of architecture instruction available in Bay Area High Schools and are a credit to the students and their instructors. The winners are:Best Design, Overall Superiority Adrienne Pearce Lowell High School Kirill Volchinskoy Lick Wilmerding High School Victor Godirez/Syed Hassan George Washington High School Best Model Eric Cheung Lowell High School Lucas Decena Lowell High School Feng Cai Lowell High School Best Graphic Presentation describing Design Solution Milo Leong Lowell High School Benny Lin Lowell High School Conner Bell Alhambra High School Honorable Mention Franky Kwan George Washington High School Renée Sweeney Lowell High School Henry Hammel Lowell High School Drew Cisterman Alhambra High School Anita Huang George Washington High School Jurors: Chris Cratty, Graphic Designer, 34th America's Cup Event Authority Aaron Hyland, AIA, Principal, Architectural Resources Group, Inc. Wesley Wernimont, Creative Director, 34th America's Cup Event Authority High School Design Competition Chair and Author: Bolan Wing, Gensler 43rd Annual Architectural Foundation of San Francisco High School BIM Awards Each Year, The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco, in partnership with Autodesk, awards a special prize to students who complete their design using Autodesk Revit Software. Images from the students' creations are judged in a separate judging by experts in the use of Building Information Modeling software. This year's judge was Mark Fairman, of Gensler Architects in San Francisco. His comments, which follow, demonstrate the level of admiration the professionals have for the students' work. Judges Comments: I am always amazed and inspired when I see work generated by ambitious young designers. Seeing such strong attention to detail, thoughtfulness of form and context, and provoking design both humble me and make me excited about the future of our built environment. Thank you all for the time and effort you put into these projects—hopefully it was as rewarding creating them as it was for me to review them. There are many things that go into a successful project. An idea must have purpose, function, and evoke positive emotions from those interacting with the space. As designers, one of our most powerful tools for communicating our design intent is through imagery. We use different means to communicate this intent, from sketches and diagrams to realistic renderings, but the important thing is that our ideas are appropriately conveyed. My review and judging of the submitted projects is not based on design of the work, but how effective the designer was in communicating their design intent through imagery. First Place, Entry #33 by Drew Cisterman Understanding a project's context is one of the most important things in developing a successful project. Showing that context greatly affects how an image comes across to the viewer. This student incorporated their pavilion into its surroundings quite well. They also included closer views to show their attention to detail. Mastery of modeling software is important, but just as important is the entourage added to make a scene feel realistic. Second Place, Entry #14 by Franky Kwan The more complicated and technical a project is, the more difficult it is to illustrate those design qualities through a rendering. While ground plane perspectives are the most "realistic" and give the viewer a sense of what it would be like in a particular space, showing a rendered elevation view can give a great overview of the design. This student has a great sense of composition, and uses light quite well to accentuate the more aggressive moves of the building. Third Place, Entry #41 by Alan Puah It is very common for designers to show distant axons of their projects. Although these views are important to see the overall massing of a building, it is through eye level perspectives that a viewer can become more intimate with a project. You can see the materiality, lighting of interior spaces, and relationships between parts of the building so much better from eye level. This student captured these things in his rendering, successfully showing the approach to the building as it would it be when built. Thanks again to all those who entered the competition. You are all very talented, and I hope your design pursuits are rewarding Mark Fairman, Gensler Architects A Description of This Year's Program Follows:COMPETITION SUMMARY:Program: ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO'S ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITIONSponsored: WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE AUTODESK AS THE SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION BY:Design "Pier 7″: AMERICA'S CUP SAILING CENTERCHALLENGE:Eligibility: Open To All High School Students Of The Greater San Francisco Bay AreaEducational: Increase your awareness of the relationships between space, human scale & function.Objectives: Exercise your analytical abilities & creativity in solving the problems defined in this program. Gain experience in communicating your planning & designing ideas through drawings & models. To gain experience in recognizing the varied problems in planning and designing functional spaces for defined uses.Costs: NO ENTRY FEE & NO PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED Awards: THIS IS A JUDGED COMPETITION WITH AWARDS Schedule: February 2, 2012 –> Competition Distribution Contact: Will Fowler BOLAN WONG DESIGN CHALLENGE: Brief: Site: You are given a 200′ x 200′ site. Your pier design may be of any shape or configuration and may fill the entire 200′ x 200′ site or any portion thereof and should be connected to the existing walking pier. You may place your building design anywhere on the pier of your design. Your design solution for the pier will be shown on your site plan drawing. The entire pier design does not need to be built in your model. Sustainability: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: BUILDING PROGRAM: Your building design must include spaces for the following uses: • Main Entrance & Lobby: (300 sq. ft.) This will serve as the gateway into the building from the exterior and must be easily visible to the public. The lobby includes a large digital display wall that will announce upcoming exhibitions, events, and sailing classes occurring at the center. There will also be a small information desk for two staff members to greet and assist visitors. • Exhibition Space: (1400 sq. ft.) This space will house exhibitions on the history of the America's Cup and sailing. It may be used for event gatherings as well. This space should be flexible for many uses and should have the ability to be broken up into multiple smaller exhibition spaces. It should have an abundance of natural light. This space should be in close proximity to the Lobby and vertical circulation. The exhibition space should have high ceilings and can be on multiple levels. • Lecture Hall/ Classroom: (700 sq. ft.) This small lecture hall will provide a meeting place for sailing classes for all levels, beginners to advanced sailors. A small, elevated stage should be provided for instructors and demonstrations. This room should be able to seat at least thirty people. Seat arrangement can be furniture seating or integrated into the building's architecture, but should be tiered. The lecture hall may open up into the exhibition space for larger events. • Gift Store: (700 sq. ft.) A gift store should be located within the building. This store will sell a wide selection of sailing‐related merchandise, memorabilia, souvenirs and gear. This will be the location of America's Cup official store leading up to and during the event. • Food Vender Booths: (600 sq. ft.) This building will house at least four food vendor booths that will be open to the public. Rotating food vendors that include food truck owners, local restaurants, Ferry Building Market owners, and local farmers will operate in the booths. Each booth should be adjacent and sectioned off from one another. This space must have direct access to the exterior and seating should be provided at an adjacent outdoor space. This pier will be a lunch destination on typical day. The food booths will also operate during special events on the pier and at the building. • Administrative Offices: (250 sq. ft.) This space is used for the day‐to‐day operations of the building and pier including event and exhibit preparation and building and pier maintenance. Space should be allocated for a Director's office and cubicles for at least two support personnel. • Restrooms: (300 sq. ft.) Provide one ADA compliant restroom for each gender. Each restroom will be 150 sq. ft. and will have two stalls and one sink. • Storage: (100 sq. ft.) This is storage for the entire building and will include janitorial supplies, office supplies and furniture storage. • Circulation: (no predetermined area) This building circulation includes stairs, elevator and adjacent lobbies, and corridors. The elevator must have a minimum clear inside dimension of 5′‐8″ wide x 4′‐6″ deep. The stair must be at least 5′‐0″ wide. • Roof Deck: (no predetermined area) The roof should be utilized to its maximum potential. It not only serves as one of the prime viewing locations during the America's Cup races, on a typical day, visitors should be able to sit, linger, have lunch, and enjoy the views of the San Francisco Bay. This roof should be an architectural feature of the building. PIER PROGRAM: Your pier design must include exterior spaces for the following uses: • Site Amenities: Amenities that must be included on the pier are seating, bike racks, shaded areas and areas for fishing. • Outdoor Event Space: An outdoor event space should be located on the pier. Activities in this space may include exterior exhibition space, small public gatherings, outdoor exercising like yoga or tai chi, and private parties. • Video Screen: The America's Cup race will be broadcasted around the world. In addition to watching the race live, a large video screen should be planned on the pier to view the broadcast. This screen can be temporary and set up when needed or a permanent design element on the building. After the America's Cup event, the screen will be utilized for a weekly "Movie on the Pier" event. • Boat Docks: Plan for a small number of sail boats to be docked at this pier. These boats will be owned and operated by the Center and will be used as training and rental boats. Unique show boats will also be displayed. During the America's Cup event, the racing teams will showcase • Seating: In addition to general outdoor seating, tables and seats should be planned near the food vender SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 1. DRAWINGS: Provide the following presentation drawings: • Floor plans of building | 1/4″ = 1′-0″ scale | Include furniture, room names, and north arrow. Drawings must clearly communicate the design solution through selection of appropriate drawing views, clarity of line work, and thoughtful layout and mounting of drawings onto board(s). Each drawing must be labeled with the drawing name (i.e. First Floor Plan, West Elevation) and the scale of the drawing. Rendering materiality and casting shadows is encouraged. Providing drawings at a smaller scale of drawings is acceptable only when the design scheme does not fit on the boards. Providing additional drawings beyond the minimum described above is allowed. Presented drawings must be mounted on rigid 32″x 40″ boards, mounted VERTICALLY (32″ length side at the top and bottom of the board when viewed). A minimum of (1) board and a maximum of (2) boards are allowed. Drawings may be in ink, pencil or both. Hand-generated or CADD drawings are acceptable. Use of color is NOT permissible. Drawings can only be black, white and shades of grey. 2. MODEL: • Build one physical presentation architectural model of your building design at 1/4″ = 1′-0″ scale. Models can be made of any materials, including foam core, museum board, card board and found objects. Models can only be black, white and shades of grey. Use of color is NOT permissible. The direction of North must be noted on the model. The base of the model must be a rectangular. The base size must be 20″ in one direction and 40″ or less in the other direction. Longer models may be separated into (2) sections if needed. Entire pier site does not need to be built in the model. 3. DESIGN DESCRIPTION: Provide the following design description: • Design Solution Title | Give a title to your design that best describes your design solution and strategy. (i.e. "Bird Perch", "Sea Sails", "Rising Steps", etc…) 4. COMPUTER PERSPECTIVE RENDERINGS: This is an optional submission and is judged separately from the other award categories. • Provide three (3) 3D computer generated perspective renderings of your building design. Two of the renderings must be exterior views and one of the renderings must be an interior view. These are the best views describing your design solution. 3D computer generated renderings must be produced using Autodesk software (Revit Architecture, Autodesk Project Vasari, AutoCAD or Autodesk 3ds Max). Submission requirements include one color print of each of the required views (3 total) on 11″x17″ size paper and one CD containing the digital files in high resolution JPEG format of your renderings. Label the back of the prints and the CD with entrant's name, school and software used. 5. GENERAL GUIDELINES: Entrant's name and school must be written on the BACK of the drawings board and the BOTTOM of the model base. No names or identifying marks shall be placed on the front face of any drawing or model. Student must ensure that their entry fits within the presentation requirements. Any deviation from these presentation requirements including smaller or larger sized drawing or model boards, board orientation, or missing requirements may disqualify the entrant from that portion of the competition. Disqualifications of non-conforming entries are at the judges' discretion. AWARDS: 1. BEST DESIGN | Awards for overall superiority in design solution, model, and graphic presentation. •1st Place | $200.00 & CCA Summer Scholarship* •2nd Place | $150.00 •3rd Place | $100.00 2. BEST MODEL | Awards for best model describing design solution. •1st Place | $100.00 •2nd Place | $75.00 •3rd Place | $50.00 3. BEST DRAWINGS | Awards for best drawings describing design solution •1st Place | $100.00 •2nd Place | $75.00 •3rd Place | $50.00 4. BEST AUTODESK 3D RENDERINGS | Optional category, Awards for best 3D computer generated renderings describing design solution •1st Place | $100.00 •2nd Place | $75.00 •3rd Place | $50.00 5. HONORABLE MENTIONS | Honorable mention awards will be presented to noteworthy submissions at the discretion of the judges. 6. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION | Certificate of Participation will be presented to all entrants. *CCA Summer Scholarship. Through the generosity of the California College of the Arts, the Best Design 1st Place prize winner will be offered a full tuition scholarship to CCA's Summer Pre-college Program in Architecture. CCA's Pre-college Program is a four-week intensive studio experience offered in July, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Oakland campus. The student will earn 3 units of college credit. The value of the scholarship is $2,700.00 per student. DATES & LOCATIONS: START | FEBRUARY 2, 2012. Competition is distributed to high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and posted to the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco's website. DESIGNING | FEBRUARY 2, 2012 – APRIL 21 2012. Students work on their designs, drawings and models. AUTODESK REVIT TRAINING | FEBRUARY 11, 2012 I 10:00am – 3:00pm LOCATION | 901 MISSION STREET, SUITE 110, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco will provide a one day introductory training in Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 for teachers and students who are interested. Schools are encouraged to send teams of instructors and students to this training. To join the training session, send an email to email@example.com. Use "Revit Training" in the subject line and include your contact information in the body of the email. You will be notified be email of your acceptance. Students may download a free copy of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 athttp://students.autodesk.com. COMPETITION ENTRIES DUE | SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 between 10:00am – 12:00pm (noon) SUBMITTAL LOCATION- The Autodesk Gallery at One Market, Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94105 JUDGING | SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 I 9:00am – 4:00pm LOCATION IS SAME AS SUBMITTAL LOCATION Judges Only. A distinguished panel of judges will review every submission in private and determine the award winners. AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION | APRIL 22, 2012 I 4:00pm – 5:00pm LOCATION IS SAME AS SUBMITTAL LOCATION. All entrants, their parents and respective faculty instructors are invited. Winners will be announced and awards will be presented at this time. Doors open promptly at 4:00pm. ENTRY PICK-UP | APRIL 22, 2012 | 5:00pm All entries should be picked up following the awards presentation including the winning entries. Any entries left after the reception will be discarded. |


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Christmas in July
It is an exciting event enjoyed by both the local people and the thousands of visitors who come to spend the day in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
The first festival in 1987 was sponsored by the Ashe County Christmas Tree Growers Association to promote Ashe County Christmas trees. Over the years, the event has become more diversified but still focuses on the tree industry.
When is This Event?
The festivities will begin on Friday evening, July 2 at 7 p.m. with music, food vendors and a street dance. It will re-open at 9 a.m. Saturday morning, July 3 and will continue until 8 p.m. Saturday evening. The Backstreet in West Jefferson will be the location for the booths and food vendors. The Pocket Park will be available for picnicking.
There will be mountain folk art, pottery, jewelry and almost anything imagnabile found in vendors booths. The tree growers will give a demonstration on growing Christmas trees. There will be activities for the children, and the merchants of West Jefferson will offer their best goods. It is a time for relaxing and having fun.
Traditional Blue Ridge Mountain Music
If you love mountain music, you will find both local and regional entertainers bringing some of the best of Appalachia Mountain Music to be found.
The ballad and folk singers will perform by singing treasured melodies of the mountains handed down through generations along with traditional old time blue grass with banjo and fiddle players and others stringed instruments.
It is a time to celebrate Appalachia music; it is our mountain heritage.
West Jefferson Town Park
West Jefferson Park will host the re-enactment of a civil war camp and the Battle of Boone will be re-enact by members of the Washington Rifles of 1st, Virginia Cavallry Company D from Abingdon, Virginia. There will also be music along with telling the history of that period.
The Land of Christmas Trees
Ashe County, is North Carolina's largest producer of Christmas trees and is second in the nation in production.
Ashe County offers a wide variety of different species of Christmas trees, but due to the Fraser Firs strong boughs, long needle retention and the fragrance, the Fraser Fir is the most desirable. Ashe County has the perfect enviroment for growing the Fraser Fir.
Video of Past Christmas in July
There is a short segment in this video showing downtown West Jefferson during last year's "Christmas in July".
This video of Ashe County, including West Jefferson and "Christmas in July" was produced by Ashe High Country Realty for the enjoyment of those who enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Come join us for the weekend. It will be fun!
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The U.S. Census Bureau reported that adjusted Electronics & Appliance Store sales in October 2010 were $8.647 billion, down slightly from $8.708 billion in September but much higher than the $8.345 billion reported in October 2009. The most recent adjusted sales estimates for Appliance, TV, & Camera Stores, a subcategory of Electronics & Appliance Stores, is for September 2010, when they were $6.727 billion, up slightly from $6.621 in August 2010. Appliance, TV, & Camera Store sales in September 2009 were $6.596 billion. The U.S. Census Bureau does not report "advanced estimates" for Appliance, TV, & Camera Stores, a subcategory of Electronics & Appliance Stores. For that reason, Estimated Monthly Sales in this subcategory are reported a month later than the category. The category, Electronics & Appliance Stores, also includes another subcategory, Computer & Software Stores. "Adjusted" estimated monthly sales are adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes.
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I own 5 acres in Southeast Texas, near Winnie (but still in Jefferson County, which makes a difference in some things); I am looking to buy a manufactured house (or modular house if I can find a retailer) to put on it. I am reading about "built to .... specifications". The same for Ratings - EX: R-22 rated fiberglass or "built to LS specifications" A simple search does not provide direct answers. Is there a website that provides the meanings of these specifications? Does anyone on this forum have suggestions? I did find this site, which promises to be exciting in many ways and I look forward to exploring it! Thanks! Starr |
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Finest Copper Mineral Collecting in the world!
Something for everyone! Mineral collectors, families,teachers, geologist, and mining professionals all dig it at the Caledonia Mine!
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Time to leave? Bella doesn't think so
Surely you can relate to what Bella, the German shepherd featured in this video, is going through.
Think about that beach vacation you didn't want to come to an end, or your toddler's hissy fit when the time came to leave Chuck E. Cheese, or those potato chips you always need one more of.
Sometimes, when something just feels so good, or is so much fun, stopping, packing up and going home is just unthinkable.
Such, seemingly is the case with Bella, who, when informed that her lake visit was over, whined, moaned and carried on in a way that made it clear that — despite what her owner was telling her — it wasn't quite time to leave.
In posting the video on YouTube, her caretaker noted that, after her performance, Bella got to play in the lake a little longer.
"No dogs' hearts were actually broken in the making of this video," she added.
Two days ago, she posted another comment on YouTube, alluding to all the negative comments the video has received about her "ill-trained" dog.
"I thought it was funny. I didn't realize at the time that half of the world's population would know her better than I do based on a 2 min video. The true story is she has severe HD and we take her swimming in the pond just about everyday for therapy (it's good for her hip, and helps burn all of her puppy energy).
"… She's perfectly trained and I do know this isn't appropriate behavior. I have found people nor animals are 100% perfect all of the time. You can tell from the tone of my voice that I'm not serious and she knew it as well. That's why she pushed the limits and I allowed her to do so. It was fun banter back and forth between her, my daughter and I.
"Even after explaining ALL of this, there are going to be a million "dog whisperers" that still know her better than me. I posted this video 5 months ago, not thinking it would ever go viral. Based on the negativity of people that cannot see this for what it was — just a funny video of a dog — makes me wish at times that I had never posted it in the first place."
Not to read too much into it, and even though it was all in the spirit of playfulness, it still makes me wonder: As dogs become more like humans, are they getting better at manipulating us?
And, given how much we've manipulated them, is that only fair?
And, as for all those nasty "expert" commenters who can't tear themselves away from negatively pontificating on the Internet — because to them it's just too much fun — I suggest they go jump in a lake.
Posted by John Woestendiek October 1st, 2014 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: animals, behavior, bella, dog, dogs, fit, fun, german shepherd, hissy fit, internet, lake, manipulation, pets, play, stop, time to go, video, viral video
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Colombian vice president declines ambassadorship — to stay home with dog
Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon says he turned down an ambassadorship in Brazil because the climate there would not be healthy for his dog
And when we say climate, we mean the weather.
Garzon, in a letter to the Colombian president, said he was declining the job for personal and family reasons. He elaborated on those reasons in an interview with the magazine Semana.
Basically, it comes down to one family member – his German shepherd, Orion, who he said wouldn't be comfortable in Brazil's steamy climate, and who he refuses to live without.
"I have turned down the ambassador job because the dog you see on that picture is very hairy and the hot climate of Brasilia could harm its health," Garzon, 67, told the magazine reporter as he showed her a photo of Orion.
"Wherever Angelino goes, it goes," he said.
We find his reasons perfectly acceptable, even admirable (though calling his dog something other than "it" would be more to our liking).
Some, though, are scoffing at his excuse, including Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin, according to the BBC.
She called Garzon's rejection of the post "very embarrassing … When he mentioned personal problems, you would expect something deeper than that. It is as though he doesn't realize the importance Brazil has," she said.
We may have a duty to our country, but we have a duty to our dogs, too, and — whether or not "it's too hot for the dog" is his real and total reason for declining the post — we think Garzon has every right to say no thanks for any reason he wants. We especially like this one though.
Garzon announced earlier this year that he would not run for re-election alongside President Juan Manuel Santos. He said he might consider running for mayor of Bogota or Cali. "In local government, you can have a bigger impact in improving people's lives than as vice-president," he said.
(Photo: Associated Press)
Posted by John Woestendiek March 20th, 2014 under Muttsblog.
Tags: ambassador, ambassadorship, angelino garzon, animals, brazil, climate, colombia, country, declines, dog, dogs, german shepherd, hot, job, loyalty, orion, pets, politics, position, south america, vice president, weather
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Woman who took Boh from cemetery turns herself in; says she was trying to rescue him
A 36-year-old mother turned herself in Friday, but told reporters she was trying to help the German shepherd she took from a cemetery, thinking he'd been abandoned.
"I saw the dog almost get hit on the side of the road and I stopped to see if he was okay. And I picked him up thinking he didn't have an owner. And I was trying to help. I took him to a vet to have him checked for a microchip. I was trying to help him, that's all," Dana Hartness told WCNC as she arrived at the Lincoln County courthouse with her lawyer.
Boh — wearing a collar, but no ID — was seen getting into a car on Feb. 28 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which his owners live next door to. He became a social media sensation in the weeks after his disappearance as cemetery visitors posted remembrances online of how he had comforted them there.
He was found Thursday night wandering around Birkdale Village in Huntersville, about 25 miles away. Two sisters took him home from the shopping center and posted his photo on a Facebook page for lost German shepherds.
His owners, who had created their own Facebook page, Bring Boh Home, were told about the photo, checked it out, and knew immediately it was their missing dog. They picked him up Thursday night.
On Friday, Hartness turned herself in after learning the Lincoln County sheriff's office obtained warrants for her arrest of charges of felony larceny of a dog and possession of stolen goods.
According to the Charlotte Observer, investigators had determined that Hartness, after stopping with Boh at an animal hospital, took the dog home — contrary to her claim that he ran away when she stopped her car to let him go to the bathroom.
"We know she took the dog home," Lt. Tim Johnson said. "She had the dog there where she lives, then he got (away) the next day."
The Observer reported that Hartness has been convicted in the past of larceny and attempted larceny, according to court records.
(Photo: Lincoln County sheriff's office)
Posted by John Woestendiek March 8th, 2014 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animals, arrest, boh, cemetery, charlotte, comfort, dana hartness, dog, dogs, facebook, forest lawn, found, german shepherd, lincolnton, lost, north carolina, online, pets, returned, reunion, social media, stolen, surrender, visitors, warrant
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Supersize me: Americans turning to big dogs
Big dogs — not that they ever left — are coming back.
In its annual report on breed popularity in the U.S., the American Kennel Club notes that, while the Labrador retriever is again the most popular dog breed, other large breeds are quickly moving up the list, including Dobermans, giant schnauzers and Great Danes.
According to the AKC, it could be a sign of an improving economy.
"Owning bigger breeds – an economic indicator of sorts – has been on the rise during the past five years," said Lisa Peterson, AKC spokeswoman. "As the economy has improved, people are turning back to the big dogs they love, which cost more to feed and care for than the smaller breeds that saw a rise in popularity in 2007 and 2008."
Labs took the top spot for the 23rd straight year, the longest consecutive reign of any dog in the annual ranking. The rankings are based on the number of AKC dog registrations across the country.
Here are the top 10, with links to their AKC profiles:
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Golden Retriever
4. Beagle
5. Bulldog
6. Yorkshire Terrier
7. Boxer
8. Poodle
9. Rottweiler
10. Dachshund
Comparing those rankings to the 2009 list, there's evidence of a decline in small dog popularity — Yorkies dropped three places, from third, dachshunds dropped two, from eighth, and shih tzus fell out of the top 10 entirely.
Some smaller breeds saw a gain in popularity, like the French bulldog (now 11th). But far greater gains were made by greatly sized dogs: Doberman Pinschers rose from 22 to 12; Great Danes from 27 to 16; and Bernese Mountain Dogs from 47 to 32.
The AKC announced its rankings Friday, in advance of the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden.
Three new breeds will compete this year: rat terriers, Chinooks, and Portuguese Podengo Pequenos.
(Photo: Ash, a lab, or perhaps a lab mix (we didn't ask for his papers), at play; by John Woestendiek)
Posted by John Woestendiek February 4th, 2014 under Muttsblog.
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Geraldine and Rex: A goose-dog love story
When a German shepherd mix named Rex arrived at Puriton Horse and Animal Rescue in the UK, he wanted nothing to do with anyone. He'd been found tethered in a junkyard eight years ago, and had been kicked out of at least one shelter since then after biting a staff member.
Geraldine the goose wasn't exactly the picture of warmth, either, when she arrived at the same shelter three months ago, surrendered by owners who could no longer cope with her.
Individually, in their lives up to that point, the dog and the goose were given labels like vicious, mean and nasty. Neither seemed particularly thrilled with humans, members of their own species, or those belonging to others.
But when the two cranky creatures were given a chance to hang out together, something magical happened.
The snarly 11-year-old dog and the domineering goose are now best of friends. Staff at the sanctuary believe they've brought out the softer side in each other, The Daily Express reports.
"Normally any bird that crossed his path would have been eaten by now. He's that kind of dog …" said Sheila Brislin, who runs the sanctuary near Bridgwater, Somerset.
Brislin said there was some chasing and squawking when they were first introduced, but Geraldine "stood up for herself and that was that. They just fell for each other."
"I've been doing rescue work since 1997 and seen all kinds of strange animal behavior, but I've never seen anything like this," she added.
Brislin said Rex was rescued from his previous shelter, where he was going to be put down after a biting incident. The dog seemed to immediately mellow once he was introduced to Geraldine.
Now they take walks together, and sleep together in Rex's bed every night.
"It's so comical to see them because they love each other to bits," Brislin said. "She just runs around alongside him all day long and whenever we take him for a walk in the woods she has to come too … They are very affectionate and he's always licking her head and kissing her."
(Photos: SWNS via The Daily Express)
Posted by John Woestendiek November 29th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animals, behavior, cranky, dogs, friends, geraldine, geraldine and rex, german shepherd, goose. dog, interspecies, love, mean, nasty, pets, puriton horse and animal rescue, rescue, rex, rex and geraldine, sanctuary, shelter, soft side, together, togetherness
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Would you eat your dog to stay alive?
Three days after his dog saved him from a bear in the Canadian wilderness, a stranded hiker ate his German shepherd to save himself from starvation.
Unable to find any food, Marco Lavoie, 44, killed his dog with a rock and ate him, according to the Canadian news agency QMI.
According to news reports, the first words the hiker uttered, after being found close to death by rescuers last week, were: "I want to get a new dog."
Lavoie — after a bear destroyed his canoe and food supply — was stranded for three months in the wilderness about 500 miles outside Montreal. After the bear attack, he sprained his ankle and was unable to hunt or find any other source of food, according to reports.
Lavoie, an experienced hiker who often spent weeks in the wilderness by himself, was rescued by helicopter on Wednesday. He'd lost 90 pounds and was suffering from hypothermia. He was listed in critical condition in a hospital in Northern Quebec.
Survival expert Andre Francois Bourbeau told the Toronto Sun that Lavoie's decision to eat his dog was a good one.
"He survived because he made good decisions. Eating his dog was one of them," said Borbeau, the author of a survival guide. "You have to be desperate, but there's no shame in (eating the dog)," said Bourbeau. "Hunger squeezes you so much that you would accept food that's not normally possible," said Bourbeau. "You can crave slugs and bugs."
I'm sure there are many others who hold that view, and who'd point out that man – by virtue of that "dominion" he has over other animals, by virtue of being the superior, more developed being, by virtue of his position atop civilized society – has every right to chow down on his dog when trapped in the wilderness with no other options available.
But we don't find much virtue at all in his actions.
We see more humanity in the dog, who loyally went along on his master's silly wilderness trip, scared off a bear to protect him, and — despite any hunger pangs he might have been experiencing, despite his master's hobbled condition – didn't make a meal of Lavoie.
Posted by John Woestendiek November 5th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animals, ate, bear, behavior, being, canada, dog, dogs, dominion, eating, eats, german shepherd, hiker, hiking, human, humanity, humans, man, man eats dog, man eats his dog, marco lavoie, nature, outdoorsmen, pets, saved, starvation, stranded, superior, survival, wilderness
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National monument honors dogs in combat
The United States' first national monument to military working dogs was dedicated at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on Monday.
The nine-foot tall bronze statue, built with private funds, features four dogs and a handler and is inscribed with the words "Guardians of America's Freedom."
Lackland is home to the U.S. Armed Forces center that has trained dogs for all branches of the military since 1958.
The sculpture features dogs of four major breeds — Doberman pinscher, German shepherd, Labrador retriever, and Belgian malinois — and honors all those who have served in all branches of the military over theyears.
You can learn more about the memorial, how it came to be, and donate to the cause here.
(Photo: Benjamin Faske / U.S. Air Force)
Posted by John Woestendiek October 30th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: air force base, american, belgian malinois, doberman pinscher, dog, dogs, freedom, german shepherd, guardians, handler, labrador retriever, lackland, military, monument, national, san antonio, statue, war, working
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Badly fitted and poorly serviced gas cookers, fires and boilers can put you at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, fires and explosions. Just like you get your car MOT every year, you should have your home gas safety checked every year by a a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety across the UK. It is co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register with support from the gas industry including retailers, manufacturers, consumer bodies and the public.
This year's Gas Safety Week ran 15th – 21st September 2014. Be part of next year's campaign - There are lots of ways you can get involved, joining people and organisations of all sizes from across the country raising awareness of gas safety.
Twenty three million households in United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Guernsey use gas for heating, hot water and cooking, yet we take it for granted that our boilers, cookers and gas fires are safe.
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Our confidence and service levels make the Clarion Hotel the perfect choice. The Clarion Hotel is conveniently located in the city of Ann Arbor, a great place for business or leisure travel. This delightful city offers cultural diversity, a rich tradition in art, museums, entertainment, sports and recreation for all seasons. The Clarion Hotel is moments from downtown Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan Central Campus, Eastern Michigan University, Shopping, Golf and approximately 20 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport.
· Alarm clock· Brailed elevators
· Bus parking
· Business center
· Coffee/Tea maker
· Complimentary full american breakfast
· Exercise gym
· Free parking
· Game room
· Hairdryer
· Indoor pool
· Iron
· Iron
· Laundry/Valet service
· Meeting rooms
· Multilingual staff
· Onsite laundry
· Outdoor parking
· Parking
· Ramp access
· Safe deposit box
· Truck parking
· Vending machines
Room Information
Handicap room, Connecting rooms, Desk, Wireless internet connection, Microwave, Non-smoking, Telephone, Refrigerator, Sofa bed, Cable televisionMiscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 11:00 AM
· 162 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 4 floors.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations not cancelled by deadline will be charged 1 night's stay, or full amount of stay for reservations requiring prepayment.
Restaurant Information
Argiero's Carlyle Bar and Grill Classic Cup Cafe Holiday's Knight's Steak House Metzger's Panera Bread Co. Quarter Bistro Weber's Waterfront Restaurnt Zingerman's Roadhouse Banfields Bar and Grill Creekside Grill and Bar Conor O'Neill's Habitat - Weber's Heidelberg Millennium Club Score Keepers Studio 4 The Arena The NectoMeeting Facility
Biltmore Carlyle Essex Savoy Kensington Mayfair Sutton Boardroom Berkley AtriumRecreation Information
Indoor pool
Area Attractions
- Detroit-Metro Wayne Co. Arpt- Ann Arbor Munic. Arpt.
- Hands-On Museum
- Automotive Hall of Fame
- Chelsea Milling Company
- Teddy Bear Factory
- Comerica Park
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Detroit Zoological Institute
- Domino's Petting Zoo
- Ford Field
- Ford Presidential Library
- MI Int'l Speedway
- Michigan Stadium
- Michigan Theater
- Milan Dragway
- Planet Rock
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- The Henry Ford
- New Detroit Science Ctr
- U of MI Museum of Art
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GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) | New International Version (NIV) |
23 They will no longer dishonor themselves with their idols, with their detestable things, or with their rebellious acts. I will forgive them for all the times they turned away from me and sinned. I will cleanse them so that they will be my people, and I will be their God. | 23 They will no longer defile themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding, and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God. |
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It's most easily recognized from the Trail by the giant fiberglass statue of a panther out front. The twenty-foot-long cat poses as if about to dash across the highway, his huge head turned to look east toward Miami, 65 miles away. Nearby a sign in front of a metal building invites tourists to "See Alligators Turtles Snakes Bird Fish." Until recently those animals were the stars here, the main draw for busloads of customers brought in by Everglades tour guides. Now, though, the concrete patio outside the gift shop bears the painted tracks of a new heavyweight.
Along with a nearby store/restaurant called Joe's Quick Stop and a post office distinguished as the smallest in the United States (approximately seven by eight feet), the Shealy brothers' place is about all there is to Ochopee. The brothers' father, Jack Sr., started the family campground in the early '60s, and their mother Evelyn ran the closet-size Ochopee post office for years. David and Jack grew up in the family business, descendants of a clan that, like the Miccosukee tribe to the east, had gone from living directly off the land to marketing its natural surroundings and traditional culture to outsiders.
Unlike the Miccosukee, the Shealys and their neighbors in Ochopee and Everglades City were unable to set up casinos and bring in big money, although they have tried other, somewhat shadier alternatives. Bird-plume hunting, moonshining, and alligator poaching have all had their days as semihonorable occupations in the southwest Florida outback.
The Shealys and the Skunk Ape go way back. According to David the brothers got their one and only glimpse of the creature while out hunting in 1973. The location of their sighting south of the Tamiami Trail is pinpointed on a map that hangs in the gift shop's back room, which David has turned into a dollar-a-head minimuseum he calls the "Skunk Ape Research Headquarters." Above the map hangs a two-page spread from the Weekly World News headlined "Rampaging Bigfoot Threatens South Florida!" Other mount-ed clippings prominently feature both Vince Doerr's enigmatic photo and shots of local Skunk Ape experts David and Jack Shealy.
Below this print-media montage is the exhibit's centerpiece: a locked glass case containing the plaster casts David made from footprints he found with a crew from WBBH-TV (Channel 2) in Fort Myers. The casts, both taken from prints made by a left foot, measure fourteen inches long and about five and a half inches across. They seem lumpish and crude, and appear to be missing one toe -- perhaps a product of the muddy medium where they were formed. But primitive as they may appear, they mark a critical point in the evolution of the Ochopee Skunk Ape phenomenon. For it was on July 24, when he discovered these footprints with WBBH reporter Grant Stinchfield, that the world of television and radio discovered David Shealy.
It was, at least in part, a fluke. "I think there was an article in the [Fort Myers] paper about these German tourists that had seen it, and they took a picture at Dave Shealy's tourist shop," Stinchfield recalls. "He didn't know we were coming out. I just stopped in there, and he was like, 'Yeah, I'll take you out. I was just going out to look for it.' To tell you the truth, the whole time he took us out to look for it, I thought that this thing was gonna be a setup and maybe he had somebody out there in a suit." Although no hairy-suited hoaxster showed up, Stinchfield got something almost as good. Shealy found the footprints near Turner River Road. And a little way back in the woods, on camera, he came across something more: a clump of light-brownish hair on a broken Brazilian pepper bush. "I think it was luck on his part," says Stinchfield. "As soon as he saw it, he goes, 'Oh, this is hair! Shaggy hair! Oh, this thing must be big!' He was perfect for television."
Within days after the WBBH report ran, Shealy was fielding calls from radio and TV stations all over the country. Unlike Doerr, who worried that, as fire chief, he might be lending official sanction to a hoax, Shealy had no misgiving whatsoever about talking to the press. He saw it, he says, as the perfect chance to promote the Big Cypress -- and like any good performer, he clearly relished the chance to show off for a big audience.
"I had four solid months of interviews and reporters and questions, and my estimate is that the news has spread to over 300 million people," Shealy says. "One [U.S.] radio show that I did went out to 130 radio stations. I was on [the] BBC four times, which was big news. It built and it built and it built, and it went completely around the world."
Without hesitation Shealy identified what the witnesses had seen as the Skunk Ape, and he went on to issue authoritative pronouncements about it. It was so visible this year, he opined, because the summer mosquitoes, even worse than usual, had driven it from its hiding places. It was not dangerous, although approaching it too closely was probably a bad idea. It was an Earth animal, not an alien, despite what some flying-saucer buffs might claim. It had a special fondness for lima beans, attested to by old Big Cypress hunters' tales in which beans left to soak overnight mysteriously disappeared.


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In this unit you will explore social patterns in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and find out what's important for people at various stages in their lives. Being able to talk about your own concerns and understanding those of others is an important aim when studying a foreign language and is the focus of this unit.
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Exercise is a critical component to getting healthy and staying healthy. Everyone knows this. Moving your body gets your all juices flowing. Mostly importantly it increases blood and lymphatic circulation, both of which are imperative in the healing process. I exercised a lot in the first few years of my cancer diagnosis. Especially short runs and rebounding. But I didn't do much weight training... And I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I had a local gym membership that I've barely used in the last 10 years. CrossFit got me excited about working out again.
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The 1D guys graced the X Factor stage to perform "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things" during the November 8 results show.
It was 1D mania, as they opened the show with "Live While We're Young," looking and sounding incredible!
At one point during the performance, giant red and white balloons fell down--which blocked our view of the One Direction lads, but looked like a lot of fun.
Also? Umm... when did Zayn get rid of his blond hair?
1D dialed it down for their second performance of "Little Things"-- with thelights down low for the stripped down ballad.
Swoon. So gorgeous.
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Model Number | PILOT FVS-150R-TOF |
Weight | 0.6 ounces |
Body Color | Silver |
Body Material | Plastic |
Clip Material | Metal |
Clippable | Yes |
Color Set | No |
Converter-Compatible | Yes |
Design Style | Compact, Futuristic, Beginner-Friendly |
Diameter - Grip | 11.2 mm |
Diameter - Max | 13.0 mm |
Grip Color | Orange |
Grip Material | Rubber |
Ink Refillable | Yes |
Length - Capped | 12.5 cm |
Length - Posted | 14.9 cm |
Length - Uncapped | 11.4 cm |
Mechanism | Capped |
Tip Length | 10.8 mm |
Tip Material | Metal |
Tip Size | Fine |
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I absolutely love the...
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BODY: The orange is a bright neon like the picture, and the body is all plastic except for the rubber grip and metal clip and accent at the base of the cap. The plastic is light and is definitely on the cheaper end of the material spectrum, compared to something like the Monteverde Artista Crystal which has a very substantial-feeling plastic. There are also slight imperfections visible from manufacturing, such as seams in the plastic and some nubs from where the plastic was poured, though most are smoothed off. The rubber grip is a very nice addition, and I like that it goes far up the pen body. The rubber material is a bit more smooth than the Lamy Nexx's grip, which has more of a tacky/grippy feeling, however the ribbed texture makes up for it. CAP: The cap screws on and off, and clicks on securely when posted. This is a well-balanced pen when posted, and is a bit too short to use comfortably when un-posted. The clip is springy but not too stiff. CONVERTER: I purchased the Pilot CON-50 converter with this pen, and it fits securely. I do not use cartridges so unfortunately I cannot comment on how those behave. I also fill my converters with a blunt syringe so I don't know how well it draws up ink through the feed, but the converter fits snugly so I assume the suction is more than enough. NIB/FEED: The nib is inflexible and of an average smoothness - not buttery but not scratchy. It uses the same type of nib as the Pilot Metropolitan, though the Metros use a medium width. This is pretty close to a "true" fine, around a 0.5 mm width, whereas the medium is around a 0.7 mm. The fine nib does not show shading of inks, so I would suggest using a dark/saturated, non-shading inks. The medium nib will probably allow for more shading. The fine nib is better for smaller or more precise writing. The feed is reliable and isn't too wet or dry - just right for normal writing. This is a great starter pen if you like the sci-fi look that it's sporting. 3 people found this helpful
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The styling is very distinctiv...
The styling is very distinctive. I have few compact fountain pens; I have
biggish hands and like a substantial feel. The circumference and length of the
pen when it's posted are comfortable. The ribbed grip feels good, the cap is
solid feeling plastic, the clip is well attached and shaped, the metal ring is
stylish and winds up at the midpoint of the pen when it is posted, so it is a
nice balance point. I didn't have any problem with the cartridge; I haven't
tried a converter yet. The nib is smooth enough, finer than I expected and not
overly wet. If you like a heavy line this is probably not going to work well for
you. I'm not sure how durable this is going to be, but I like it so far.
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I was excited about this pen - mostly because of its looks. Unfortunately this
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Welcome to Brooks Christian Family Child Care
Brooks Christian Family Child Care provides affordable daycare services to families in Glen Burnie, Maryland and surrounding areas.
Our goal is to provide your child with a nurturing, clean, safe, comfortable environment based on Christian Principles (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) where they can play and learn with guidance and loving care. Your child's daily activities will consist of age appropriate Christian based curriculum, fun learning activities, arts & crafts, creative play opportunities, story time, music and more to prepare them for school.
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Watch Eleanor Friedberger's new video for "Stare at the Sun" from Personal Record
Eleanor Friedberger premiered her new video for "Stare at the Sun" from Personal Record today at Pitchfork.
Directed by Scott Jacobson, the video features sign language, cuddly sheepdogs, and lots of air guitar!
Watch the video for "Stare at the Sun" now at YouTube
Personal Record is Eleanor Friedberger at her finest – recorded in late 2012 in New York and Los Angeles, and written with musician/novelist Wesley Stace, Personal Record is full of love songs – hellos and goodbyes, infatuation, pre-occupation, loss – but not simply about romantic love. Eleanor explains, "They're also love songs to music: how you feel on stage when you do something spontaneous and it works, how you feel when you hear someone sing a song for the first time, what it's like to watch a friend perform, how you can feel close to someone you barely know because you both happen to love the same record, or playing the same song forty times in a row, not being able to rest until you own every song recorded by your favorite singer, or every version of your favorite song."
Personal Record is available now for pre-order digitally at iTunes and on CD and LP in the Merge store. Watch Eleanor's album trailer set in beautiful Jamaica, too!
Eleanor Friedberger on tour:
April 10 New York, NY Town Hall w/ Rodriguez
April 12 Northampton, MA Parlor Room w/ John Wesley Harding
Jun 04 Buffalo, NY @ Babeville *
Jun 05 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern *
Jun 06 Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room *
Jun 07 Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle *
Jun 08 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock *
Jun 11 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club *
Jun 12 Seattle, WA @ Neumos *
Jun 13 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir *
Jun 15 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent % *
Jun 18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo % *
Jun 19 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Jun 21 Austin, TX @ The Parish *
Jun 22 Dallas, TX @ The Loft *
Jun 24 St. Louis, MO @ The Demo *
Jun 25 Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio *
Jun 26 Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox *
Jun 27 Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall *
Jun 28 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg + *
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Positive-reinforcement classes are available on an on-going basis in the convenient location of our Company Store. Professional Trainers Mallory Hattie and Diana Logan will have your puppy behaving better in no time. Classes fill up very quickly, so if you have a dog in need of some "adjustments," you should act fast! The fee for each 6-week sessions is $135. Days and Times for our Training Classes are listed on our Events Page.
Mallory has been training people to train their dogs since 1999, and is dedicated to positive reinforcement training. She has attended numerous seminars with: Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Kathy Sdao, Emma Parsons, and many more influential behaviorists. Mallory assisted training classes at St. Hubert's Dog Training School in Madison, NJ, and with Happy Tails in Brooklyn, NY. She and her dog, Fender, were a therapy team at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Mallory has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer since 2003. She has been teaching training classes at the Planet Dog store for 3 years, has begun teaching through Gorham Recreation Department in 2008, and continues to give private lessons in the Greater Portland area.
Diana Logan
Diana Logan is a CPDT-KA - a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge-Assessed. She owns Pet Connection Dog Training of North Yarmouth and has been teaching classes and workshops and offering private behavioral modification consultations since 2006. She's addicted to clicker training and thoroughly enjoys helping dogs blossom and relationships build through positive reinforcement training.