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Facts about Toothless Toby
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Orange Or Red (Mostly)
- Age: Adult
- Sex: Male
- Hair: Short
My name is Toothless Toby!
Toothless Toby's Info...
I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with dogs, and good with cats.
UPDATE: Someone contacted Hal's Haven because they fell in love with me. I responded but never heard back from them. Here is my response to their inquiry:
Your inquiry almost brought me to tears. I am such a wonderful boy who just needs love and time to adjust (now that I am no longer in pain).
Although I have recouperated I still think I am meant to be a gourmet and eat Elegant Medleys but will eat the slop they call canned food (of other varieties) and dry food - if I must (paw flung over forehead fainting for emphasis). I have become a bit of a character now that I feel better. Just last night I made a super hero jump over a 90 pound dog - not because he would hurt me nor because I needed to get by him but just because I can.
My adoption fee is $75. I am feline leukemia and FIV negative, neutered, up to date on shots, dewormed, treated with Revolution and will be microchipped. I will also not require any dental work in the future :). My foster mom loves me and would love to see me in a home with more individual attention and love. She has attached an application for you to complete and return.
I was dropped over the fence at the local animal shelter when they were closed. It took the lady there two weeks and lots of canned food before I trusted her enough to let her pet me. After I arrived at Hal's Haven they took me in to have a hernia repaired. While doing the surgery the vet noticed that I have Stomatis (I have a bad reaction to any plaque on my teeth). I was treated wtih antibiotics and did really well until January when my foster mom noticed I was loosing weight. The stomatis was back with a vengence and I was in so much pain I was not eating enough. Thanks to a lot of very kind individuals the money was raised to have my teeth pulled. The surgery was brutall (the vet said so)! My teeth crumbled when they tried to pull them so they had to do more extensive surgery to remove the roots. During my recovery I discovered I am a gourmet. I love Fancy Feast Elegant Medley's. Nothing else is as good.
I am feeling better now. I actually like to be petted - sometimes. I hurt for so long I am still leary at first. Once you pet me I ask for more.
If you inquire about one of our cats and do not get a response within 48 hours please call us as your message or our response is lost in cyberspace.
About Hal's Haven, Inc.
About Our Rescue Group...
We are a group dedicated to fostering orphaned kittens and finding permanent homes for orphan kittens and displaced cats. All pets are fostered as family members with free run of the house, interaction with other cats/kittens and dogs, and well socialized in a public office environment. Cats in foster care may have different living conditions. Ask where the cat is fostered at. Once we accept a healthy animal it is kept until a permanent home is found. Any poor behavior is worked on to make the pet more acceptable in your home. We adopt only to homes that will not declaw and are in-door only.All purebred cats are pulled from high risk shelters and held in quarantine. Most purebred cats are then transported to approved breed specific rescues. If we do not have the cat or breed that you are looking for we can help you to find an organization with the cat/breed you are looking for.
We fully support our local humane society and solute them for the tough job they have to do. If you need to re-home your pet we strongly encourage you to work to find it a good and loving home. Only after you have exhausted all of your resources we encourage you to contact the local humane society. The cruel act of dropping your unwanted pet to exist on its own will likely result in its death due to starvation, disease or predation.
We cannot stress enough the need to spay or neuter your pet. Only when pet owners become responsible and spay or neuter their pets will we be on the road to having every pet be able to find a loving home. By spaying or neutering your pet you are saving the lives of unwanted kittens and puppies.
Come Meet Our Pets...
Because we are a network of foster homes we are open by appointment only seven days a week.Our Adoption Process...
All kittens/cats adopted from Hal's Haven are spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccinations, de-wormed, treated for fleas and other parasites, tested for Felv and FIV, use to other cats and dogs, socialized. Because we care about the kittens and cats we adopt out we adopt to indoor homes that will not de-claw.Our adoption process is:
1. Potential adopters complete the application. You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application.
2. The application is reviewed and information verified. A home visit may be made. Vet references are verified. Landlords are consulted to ensure that the pet is allowed.
3. The adoption agreement is signed and the adoption donation is paid after applicant is qualified. Adoption donations vary. Some adoptions may be more if more veterinary care is required. Download our adoption agreement here.
4. The kitten/cat is taken home.
5. A member of our team will call and/or visit to check on how everything is going.


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FRESNO, Calif. – Building off of Friday's momentum, Colorado State remained undefeated on the weekend, picking up victories over Saint Mary's and New Mexico State on Saturday. The pair of wins improved CSU's record to 4-0 in the Fresno State Classic and 14-5 overall on the season. The four-game win streak also ties a season best.
"It's been a solid weekend so far in a lot of ways," Head Coach Jen Fisher said. "Not just on the field, but off of it, too. There's a lot of great energy coming from the dugout; these kids are really pulling for each other. They want everyone to do well, top to bottom, and I think that's making us successful."
Colorado State 5, Saint Mary's 2
The Gaels (9-15) took an early lead, getting on the board in the top of the first, but CSU responded with three runs in the third.
Freshman Haley Hutton led off the inning by reaching on an error. She advanced to third, and one batter later, junior outfielder Shae Rodriguez brought her in with a single to right field. With one out and on Rodriguez on base, junior Danielle Wikre hit her fourth home run of the season, giving the Rams a 3-1 advantage.
After Saint Mary's cut the score to 3-2 in the fifth, the Rams gained a couple of unearned insurance runs in the sixth.
It was a team effort in the circle. Junior Following the first-inning run, Molly Randle locked in and shut down the Gaels. She recorded her third victory of the season, pitching four-plus innings and striking out three while allowing two earned runs. Freshman Larisa Petakoff tossed the final three frames, allowing just two batters to reach base and earning her first career save.
"Molly is a good leader," Fisher said. "She has a lot of confidence and brings that energy to the mound and the team. Larisa had her off-speed working well, and she fielded very well."
On offense, Hutton and senior Ashlie Ortega each reached base twice, while Rodriguez and Wikre drove in runs. Hutton also scored two runs for the Rams.
Colorado State 6, New Mexico State 2
CSU got on top first, scoring a first-inning run on a Manzanares single, but the Aggies (17-12) retaliated in the bottom half of the frame, scoring twice.
The Rams would trail until the fourth, when their bats exploded for five runs on five hits. Senior Chelsea Biglow led off the inning with a home run to left field. The Rams would then load the bases with singles form Alysa Greckel and Hutton and a walk by Rodriguez. Senior Chelsea O'Connor gave the Rams the lead with a two-run single. Four pitches later, Wikre cleared the bases with a two-run blast – her second of the day.
Eight players recorded hits, including a trio of Rams with two apiece. Wikre again drove in two runs, helping CSU to its fourth-straight win.
"Wikre had a towering home run," Fisher said. "We had a 5-4-3 double play to end the game, Biglow had a home run, we knocked their pitcher out of the game, Shae had a bunt single, Jaelyn and Greckel had doubles . . . Everybody's been hitting the ball and doing well."
On the rubber, Holly Reinke tossed her sixth complete game of the season and picked up her seventh win. She struck out six and allowed just two earned runs over 31 batters faced.
"Reinke really battles," Fisher said. "She is being tough on the mound, and having run support allows her to be more aggressive. She really appreciates that. Holly definitely has been attacking the zone and doing a nice job for us."
The Fresno State Classic concludes Sunday. CSU will play Ohio State of the Big Ten at 10 a.m. MT. The game can be streamed for free through the Mountain West Network.
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I'll try to keep this brief, but some background is in order. Our area of the midwest has been going through an extreme drought over the past 3 months. Subsequently, our century old spring fed well pretty much dried up. The little that we were getting was discolored and had sediment. We've been hauling water, and I finally decided to have a tanker truck deliver water to us this week. I already removed the aerators last week to clear the sediment out of them. The cold water was flowing fine, however, the hot water was maybe about 1/4 pressure of the hot water. Today I decided to flush the hot water heater to remove any sediment there. I followed the instructions for this on the Natural Handiman site, but these same instructions are all over the net as well. We successfully drained the water, and had it fill up again with cold water. Only problem is, when we turn on our faucets now, all we are getting is a lot of air. Eventually the air pressure disapates, but no water. I've turned the hot water output off, and then back on. Turned the hot water heater back on at the circuit breaker box, but still nothing. I also checked the pressure valve on the hot water heater, and there is definitely pressure when I gently disengage the pin. I'm stumped as to why we were at least getting some hot water before, but now, we are getting none. Some of the "solutions" on the internet seem rather radical, including cutting pipes to get sediment out of there. Anyone have an idea on how I can fix this problem? At least to get us back to where we were before with the pressure? Thank you in advance. |
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Just a quick addition: If the only hot water knob is turned on with my faucet, only air. If only cold water knob is turned on with my faucet, full pressure. If hot water knob and cold water knob both turned on, I'm at 1/2 pressure/flow. Just wanted to clarify. Thanks, and I look forward to your responses. |
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What a dork.
Jeri, the code is 011 380 44 plus the local number.
Jeri is being very smooth here. Agree with you here SUSAN, he walked into that walking land mine named Jeri.
True,. but the twins themselves are timebombs, so the game's now even!
When dialing international press the # button after the last digit to make the call go thru 15 to 20 seconds faster. Phone numbers in other countries have different lengths, sometimes within the same country. Pressing # lets the register you enter the digits into in the central office switching system know that you have finished dialing otherwise it will wait a while to see if you have more digits to enter. If you have a rotary dial you are SOL, you'll just have to wait.
If they are your friends, Jeri, you should know the number already…
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And she's dead serious, too.
Those two are seriously smart and love to manipulate people. They find it so easy.
He definitely deserved that…..
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This will go into effect December 15th for transfers to Animal Kingdom & DHS's.
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Blend of loose black tea from China with smooth flavors of citrus fruit, vanilla, and spices. Comes in a metal tin which is hermetic and easily re-closeable. The tin is reusable and can be refilled with loose tea or muslin bags.
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BENNINGTON Eleanor C. Walsh, 83, a resident of Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington and formerly of Arlington, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, following a long illness.
She was born in East Arlington Jan. 16, 1929, the daughter of Jay Paul and Florence (Mattison) Ward.
She married John F. Walsh Jr. in Arlington, Feb. 27, 1947.
Mrs. Walsh enjoyed knitting and donating hats and mittens to the Giving Tree Program at the former Chittenden Bank in Arlington at Christmastime. She was known for her cooking and baking.
Survivors include her husband; six children, Patrick Walsh of Hopewell, Va., Joanne Lansing of Knox, N.Y., Frances Walsh of Hinesburg, Barbara Kenan of Cocoa, Fla., John and Bill Walsh, both of Arlington; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice Stratton of Bennington; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three siblings, Jay Jr. and Hector Ward, and Elvira Hunt.
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Aloomba Lavender Farm Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop on the Mount Lindesay Road (three to four kilometres north of Liston) is within a 4,000 acre cattle property set in picturesque rolling hills, close to Tenterfield, Stanthorpe, 50 plus wineries, five national parks (Girraween, Bald Rock, Boonoo Boonoo, Queen Mary Falls, Sundown), Undercliffe Falls, orchards. The 20,000 established lavender plants form a pretty pattern whether in flower or not (great opportunity for photographs). Aloomba Lavender, Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop has award winning Essential Lavender Oil and lavender products for purchase.
... moreThe well stocked gift shop and the tranquil bed and breakfast rooms are very popular. Bus groups and casual visitors are received in a friendly, family atmosphere for Devonshire teas and good coffee. Harvesting begins in mid November. An informative talk is available for larger groups by arrangement.
Approximately three hours from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, they're close to Queensland's Granite Belt wine country and Stanthorpe. With several routes from which to choose, Aloomba Lavender Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop is an excellent destination for your weekend tour or trip. RV friendly. Visit their website for details of prices and more photos.
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Children are welcome at Aloomba Lavender Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop but must be kept under parental guidance as the lavender fields are part of a large cattle property.
Access and toilets are available for guests with a disability at Aloomba Lavender Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. Well trained and supervised dogs are permitted however they must be kept on a lead as Aloomba Lavender Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop is on a working cattle farm.
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Aloomba Lavender farm grows lavender and rosemary for the essential oil market and related craft products.
The lavender is planted in early Autumn or late Spring on the hillside adjacent to the Aloomba Lavender B&B, coffee and gift shop, situated on Mt Lindsay HIghway approximately 20 minutes east of Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt wineries and national parks.
The lavender flowers are harvested in late November through December, when some of the flower stems are stripped of the lavender flower buds to use in lavender bags and other products.
The lavender flowers to be used for distillation of the lavender oil are processed towards the end of the lavender harvest.
The gift shop has a wide range of beautiful gifts for all ages including, bunches of lavender flowers, lavender oil, lavender skin lotions, lavender bags, lavender soaps, handknits with a lavender theme, lavender theme embroidered cotton pillowases and other lavender flower related gifts.
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Planting the lavender fields began at Aloomba Lavender via Stanthorpe in 1998. In 2001 Peter and Tere Bonner planted six acres (12,000 lavender plants) at Aloomba Lavender, Liston, via Stanthorpe.
The Aloomba Lavender business is based on dried lavender, essential lavender oil, with the products being available at the Aloomba Lavender B&B gift shop for house guests, day visitors and Granite Belt winery tourists.
Harvesting the lavender flowers by hand begins in mid November and distillation of the lavender flowers provides sufficient essential oil for retail.
The lavender produced is sold as product in the gift shop and via an online shop.
Tere runs the Aloomba Lavender retail outlet, Devonshire teas, good coffee and the bed and breakfast while Peter runs the planting and maintenance of the fields of lavender plants outside the Aloomba Lavender B&B, coffee and gift shop facilities.
The Granite Highlands area around Liston and Stanthorpe is ideal for the growing of Lavender with cold winters, well drained soil and hot summers with low humidity.
There is a great deal of interest in the lavender flower crop in Queensland and the general public take considerable trouble to visit the farm.
The farm is only 15 minutes from Stanthorpe and 56 kilometres from both Warwick and Tenterfield.
Visitors have a wide range of activities in the region from 50+ Granite Belt wineries to national parks with close proximity to the largest granite rock in Australia, Bald Rock National Park, Girraween National Park, Sundown National Park, Undercliffe falls. There are also many local wine and tourist related events and orchards for the passing visitor or B&B guests.
How To Get There
Driving from Warwick to Stanthorpe (Mount Lindesay Highway), take the Amosfield Road (tourist route 7 - Oracles Way) 17 kilometres through Liston and then three kilometres north to the Aloomba Lavender farm gate.
Coming from Tenterfield, drive north on Mount Lindesay Highway to Aloomba Lavender farm Liston, via Stanthorpe.
Coming from Woodenbong, drive south on the Mount Lindesay Highway to the Aloomba Lavender farm gate approximately three kilometres north of the village of Liston.
Overnight accommodation is available for Bed and Breakfast visitors as well as campervans, caravans and RVs. Devonshire teas, good coffee and a gift shop are available on site. There are shower and toilet facilities nearby. Please contact the operator directly for more information.
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Group | $7.00 | 25 May - 30 Jun | Good coffee (and a range of teas) and homemade biscuits are available for guests to purchase at any time but for the superb Devonshire tea it is advisable to book ahead to have the scones fresh from the oven. Group, family, coach or tour groups visiting the "Aloomba Lavender" Liston lavender farm can book a short talk on the production of essential lavender oil and lavender products, essential rosemary oil, planting lavender, distilling lavender oil, harvesting lavender flower stems and stripping lavender flowers from the stems for lavender bags and lavender oil production. There is no charge for entry to the lavender farm or for the talk. Charges apply for the coffee, tea, Devonshire tea, light refreshments and for the bed and breakfast accommodation or camping at Aloomba Lavender farm. The charge is AUD7.00 per person for Devonshine tea at Aloomba Lavender farm, Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop. |
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2/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup water
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
I LOVED this recipe. After mulling over all the reviews, I changed it up as follows: 1) Added 1/2 cup of bananas, 2) 1 Cup white flour, 2/3 cup wheat flour, 3) Did 1/2 brown and 1/2 white sugar, 4) used applesauce instead of margarine, 5) added 1t of vanilla, 6) added 1t of cinnamon, 6) used milk instead of water, and 7) added 1/2 cup of walnuts. It turned out SO moist and no different than full-fat banana bread.
Thought the recipie was very good, and didn't taste low fat, because it really isn't. 5 grams of fat when you have to keep fat grams to 30 grams and under a day just wasn't worth it. Won't make this recipie again.
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I replaced the margarine in this recipe with 1/8 cup applesauce and the eggs with 6 tbs. egg substitute. This made it completely fat free. It still came out as moist and delicious as ever!!! With these changes, you should lower the oven temperature to 325 and bake it for 40-45 minutes depending on oven. Great fat free recipe!!
I, too substituted applesauce for the butter and used only egg whites, making this virtually fat-free. To battle my fiance's chocolate cravings, I added unsweetened cocoa powder to half the batter and made a two-layer loaf. Um, yum! Thanks for the healthy and versatile recipe!
I have not tried this recipe yet, but must tell you that the shortening in almost any recipe can be replaced with applesauce. I've done it for years. In cookies the result is a moist cake-like texture. With dense "cakes" like banana bread, they come out super moist, but the bake time is usually slightly less than normal. You can also try using half shortening and half applesauce if you prefer more the traditional texture.
I've made this banana bread several times now and each time it is moist, delicious, and absolutely scrumptious! Its never been bland or tasted like a low-fat version. Of course, the riper the bananas, the better the taste. I love that I can enjoy this wonderful banana bread without all the guilt. Its perfect on the go for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. Even my fat-fee-low-fat skittish fiance loves this banana bread! He couldn't tell the difference! Thanks for this healthier low-fat version. Its a keeper. -sue
Excellent! I used milk in place of the water. I added some vanilla and a little almond extract. I also sprinkled some chocolate chips on top before I put it in the oven. Baked in 8x4 pan for 55 minutes. Very moist and yummy!
OK. I have to admit - I added 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1 cup chocolate chips, so this definitely wasn't "lowfat" when I was done. But, WOW was it good with the additions! I've made it twice now in the past two weeks to use up some bananas that got too ripe. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
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Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 12 Amount Per Serving ** Calories: 169 ** Calories from Fat: 44
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Steam a seam 2 is a good fusible,but i don't know about using it to make drapes with.That's a lot of weight to have to hold.Might be better to buy ready mades,or pay someone to make them for you.You could also go to your local adult ed classes and take some basic sewing lessons,then go to the library and check out the singer sewing for the home series,there's one on drapes and curtains. It's just straight sewing,but you still need to know what you are doing,and how to do it.Otherwise you could end up being dissappointed in the outcome.JMO |
- Posted by tavernhill (My Page) on Sat, Apr 26, 08 at 14:44
Be sure to test out the iron-on tape to make sure it doesn't pucker up your fabric because you have to use a pretty hot iron or steam to make them melt. You can also try a good quality fabric glue. Test it first so that it doesn't spot the material. Hand sewing in the side hems is not hard to do and the draperies will hang better. Good luck, |
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Florida governor touts Correct Craft's growth in state
Posted onCorrect Craft employees had a special break from work Monday for a visit from Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who praised Nautique's recent growth and job creation in Orlando.
"Correct Craft is a great Florida manufacturer," Scott said after touring the plant. "This year we made it our priority to build up Florida manufacturing so companies like Correct Craft could expand and grow in the Sunshine State. By removing the tax on manufacturing equipment, Florida businesses like Correct Craft will now be able meet their full potential and finally be on a level playing field when competing against other states and other countries."
Two new models (the G23 and G25) have helped drive export and domestic sales, enabling Orlando-based Correct Craft to increase its work force by 58 percent, compared with 2010 levels, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.
"Our Nautique team was honored today to have Florida Gov. Rick Scott visit our world headquarters in Central Florida and spend time with many of our employees," Correct Craft President and CEO Bill Yeargin said in a press release issued by the company. "Besides updating Gov. Scott on our boat and cable operations, I was also grateful for the opportunity to share some of the unique aspects of Nautique's culture with the governor, including our unique drive for innovation and our Nautique Cares initiatives."
Yeargin was honored with the Governor's Ambassador Award at the event.
"This award is really recognition of our incredible team and the great job they have done," Yeargin said.
To read more about Scott's visit to Correct Craft, see Yeargin's Nautique Insider blog at nautique.com/blog.
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Is Everyone Hanging Out: Pages 80 Through 158
Hello again! Bookies, you sure know how to pick 'em. This book is Magnificent with a capital M. I have grown from finding Mindy relatable and hilarious to flat-out endearing and delightful in the last few chapters. Simply fantastic.
I had an inkling that "Best Friend Rights and Responsibilities" would be a phenomenal chapter when I first viewed the table of contents. Little did I know, it is a collection of insights/beliefs I will most likely print out and save forever, because it is so reflective of exactly how I feel about my own best friend, Caitlin (ahem, since the tenth grade and still goin'), that it is mind-blowing.
Let's see, we lived together in an apartment in Brooklyn for two years when we first moved to New York. I borrowed all of Caitlin's clothes (after she wore them at least once, obviously). We took turns planning social activities, and while we don't live together anymore, I still keep contact solution in my cabinet for when she comes over (get Lasik already!). In all seriousness, I would walk through fire for my best friend. Clearly Mindy feels the same way about hers. I loved this chapter.
Okay, moving on! It was so interesting to read about Mindy's rise to fame in her own words. Last week I relished the fact that she valued the company and wisdom of her parents so much. This week, I was elated to read how much she cherishes the work she gets to do (the same work she dreamed of doing since childhood). So few people get to experience such a profound, continued love of something from youth to adulthood. This may sound cheesy, but I'm so happy for her for living her dream!
My only hopes for her future are as follows:
1. I hope she reincarnates Rosie O'Donnell's role in A League of Their Own.
2. I hope no one ruins doughnuts for her.
3. I hope she will see that I too have a passion for lists and realize that we are destined to be pals.
Too much? Okay, here are my favorite lines from these pages:
1. "Our cheapness was the recurring source of our creative decisions."
2. "There's a special level of cool for buildings in Manhattan that have at one point been something else."
3. "When people show a lack of excitement to see me, I compensate by complimenting the hell out of them."
4. "I kept a bathing suit in my backpack in case I went anywhere where there was a swimming pool."
5. "I would give my doorman a book of photos of accepted guests that he could reference, like a reference book—"
Now, time to hear from you!
• What "best friend code of conduct" would you add to Mindy's list?
• What's your favorite moment in comedy?
• What was your dream job when you were a kid?
For next Friday, January 20, we'll discuss "I Love Irish Exits" through "Good-bye" (pages 159 to the end). Until then, I hope none of you has the unpleasant fortune of coming across a roast on TV, and that you walk a little prouder knowing Mindy has said it for us all—romantic comedies are awesome!


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Every day, there are roughly 400,000 children living in foster care. One of those children is Davion Only, a 15-year-old boy in Florida who has cycled through foster homes so many times that he has lost count how many there have been. Currently he live inside a group home with 12 other boys.
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Last month images of massive riots in Brazil exploded onto the world's television screens. The situation demonstrated how a single message sent to receivers via cell phone could end in turning the world's attention to one single, momentary hot spot on the planet.
As one observer commented, "Something changed in Brazil and we're still trying to figure out what really happened. Suddenly everybody is out on the streets protesting against problems that are so old they are considered part of the Brazilian culture by now. [O]ne aspect really stands out and that is how big of a role online social networks played in the planning and organization of all these movements" (Collaborative Consumption, July 4).


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The President of the Western Center for Journalism, Floyd Brown, joins Stan Solomon to talk about Obama's plethora of social security numbers. Either Obama has committed identity theft or he is gaming the tax system.
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I want 3 bedrooms on main floor--master suite/walk in shower/bath and w/i closet and then a bath for the 2 bedrooms each bedroom with a w/in closet--large laundry area by the bedrooms (prefer all this on one side of house). Entryway with a coat closet, open kitchen with w/i pantry to living area, sunroom/informal dining off of kitchen. Office and formal dining somewhere around there with a mudroom and cubbies by back door. I know some of you are experts out there--I have searched and searched and have not found one yet! Thanks! |
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- Posted by Renovator8 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 17, 13 at 20:48
Draw it up! |
- Posted by dreambuilder (My Page) on Sun, Feb 17, 13 at 20:52
I want to! My husband does better if he can see it--he doesn't visualize and wants to see something similiar before having it drawn to our specs. |
There are 10's of thousands of plans on line. Find one that comes close and print it out. Then you have something to start with and make changes. Sounds like you might to need to search for a 4 bedroom depending on how big of office you need. |
- Posted by Renovator8 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 7:17
Searching the internet should not be the next step. You need to follow a logical design process the way a professional designer would. You already have a basic space use program now you need to consider the opportunities and restrictions of the climate and the specific lot you have chosen and the hobbies and special interests/needs of your family. The process may be tedious but there is no other way to develop a design worthy of the investment you are about to make. |
Maybe this will help get the creative juices flowing...I'm really liking this plan. The rooms are on the same side of the house, but you get a little privacy in the master because it's not off the same hall as the other rooms. There's a large office off the kitchen and a nice utility/laundry room. |
- Posted by niteshadepromises (My Page) on Tue, Feb 19, 13 at 20:39
Utahman: I just have to giggle about the depiction of the 3 sinks in the master bath. First time I've ever seen that as a way to depict the 1 or 2 sink option on a posted plan! I thought to myself now thats some planning for alternative lifestyles if ever I have seen it! Having resided in utah myself and knowing the "stigmas" its especially more giggleworthy :) Seriously tho there was a similar thread recently that pointed out that its quite awkward with that style kitchen island to have the dishwasher and sink where pictured..hard to load the dishes while standing at the sink. Just figured I'd throw that out there! |
This post was edited by niteshadepromises on Tue, Feb 19, 13 at 20:57
This is the plan we are working on for our future build. It meets a lot of your criteria except that we separated the master bedroom from the other bedrooms. This is our retirement home so it probably won't meet the needs of a young family. We will also have a finished basement for a home theater, pool table, etc. This version is over a year old and I've made some changes since then but don't have a photo of it. Sorry for the quality, it's just a photo of the plan. You can click on the photo to make it a bit bigger. |
You guys are bustin my chops. The plan only shows the three sinks as possible locations for one, or two sinks in a vanity. I guess I should make that more clear. This is just a plan I really like (even if there were three sinks!) |
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Here is the last part. The last two gardens are the Big Pond. and the June Garden. I love the way Big Pond got connected to the rest of the gardens and patio. This is all a work in progress. I helped her place the plants but adjustments will need to be made. There is more room between her plants than I usually make (due to my limited space and greed to buy every hosta in the world). It will also be interesting to see how some of these do with what amounts to lots of sun.
This is what I'm calling the Intersection - where the Patio Border Garden, the Bridge, The Willow and Big Pond all Join. |
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WOW!!! Very lovely!! If you ever come to NC and need/want to do some work, let me know. |
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and she drives a ford... can't beat that lol |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 17:51
LOL spend too much on plants to drive anything newer. Thank you Myrle for posting these and for all the help. I guess it is starting to look great when you put it the way you did. Just think .. I was trying to get out of work but now never want to leave my yard. |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 18:04
Next step and Definetly the last. This is to be overflow bed but I just had to get it started a bit with the odd new hosta |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 18:07
I love all these rocks which might be free in the mountains. Nice pond! Nice gardens! |
- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 19:10
Thanks for the tour - would love to see a fast forward 2 years from now. Paul |
- Posted by Cricket_Love 4b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 20:49
Again, lovely. Your view is stunning as well! Nice work!!! |
Everything you have done is just wonderful! I love all of the natural elements you have used together with the man-made objects. It has made the garden very interesting, you never know what to expect. And you couldn't have had a better mentor. Every time Myrle posts pictures of her gardens, we all drool! :) chris |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 22:19
There is no "almost" about it. Faye is hooked. Steve |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 22:59
Sreve, does this mean I should get help? I think Myrle already did that. It sure beats stupid email jokes lol Faye |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Thu, Jul 5, 12 at 7:31
Absolutey beautiful and you can just imagine how it will only keep improving as the plantings mature. Jon |
Beautiful. It helps me think about the garden as well as my hosta. Thanks |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Thu, Jul 5, 12 at 10:35
Steve you are as BAD as Myrle. I have toured some of the gallery and I got a great expectation on my trip to The Greenery on their 2 for 1 sale( 10 with that recent purchase)Yesterday I found a Titanic and a Butter Crunch but can't find much information on that one . Sounds like BC is going to be pale green and so far Titanic is a really dark green and very pretty if it stays this way. Myrle said they have one called Frozen Margarita that I just have to have. She is so bad too. I may have to just go look ....40% off so it is a must! lol |
Steve, you're right there's certainly no 'almost' about it! She's beyond hope. This is a new experience for me, mutual encouragement for our addiction. My sister and I have shared the love of hostas for over ten years but we only really visit each other's garden a couple times a year. My other friends really like the garden but in a general way. They don't want to know the name and detail of each plant. This is a fun thing! I'd also like to say it's a two way street. Faye and her hubby are so generous with help when needed and Faye has made some wonderful wooden creations and given me some. I'll post some pictures soon but today the garden awaits. I really like the combo of the Great Expectations and grass. That grass is really borderline here and though I try to grow it, it usually looks like a pathetic weed. |
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A binge is a message—stop and listen to it
A few nights ago, I was walking to a party in Manhattan. Halfway there, I stopped and bought a hot pretzel from a street vendor.
That should have been my first inkling that something was amiss.
Why? Oh, only two minor reasons: I don't like pretzels and I wasn't hungry.
For someone who has devoted half her life to understanding the reasons why people turn to food and binge eating when they're not hungry, this last teeny fact—lack of hunger and eating anyway—is always a red flag. Usually, when I want to eat and I'm not hungry, I take some time—at least a couple of minutes—to ask myself what I am feeling. Usually, I know that no matter what's going on, it's always better to feel it than to use food to swallow it.
But that night I seemed determined to go unconscious. I pulled off a hunk of the pretzel, slathered it with mustard, and took a bite. It didn't taste good, so I took another bite just to make sure that I'd tasted it right the first time. Still gluey, still bland. I asked the next homeless person with a "Need Food" sign if he wanted the pretzel. He told me he was allergic to wheat, so I gave him a few bucks, threw out the pretzel, and continued on my way to the party.
The moment I arrived, I headed straight for the food. It wasn't exactly a binge eating paradise—sesame shrimp, polenta cakes, Swedish meatballs (none of those yummy, deep-fried, trans-fat, or insulin-hysterical foods), but I made do. Every time a tray came past, I took what was offered. Then I started following the trays around, after which I stationed myself in the kitchen and greeted the trays as they were taken from the oven. I felt like an overstuffed sausage. As I waddled from room to room, my belly preceded me.
On my way back to my hotel that night, I realized that this was my first bout of binge eating in 5 or 6 years. If my husband, Matt, had been around, he would have eyed me and said, "A coupla polenta cakes, some shrimp, and six bites of cookies hardly doth a binge make..." But then I would've had to remind him that binge eating is not defined by the amount of food you eat but by the way you eat it. Two cookies can be a binge if you eat them with urgency, desperation, and the pressing need for an altered state. Food is a drug of choice, and when you binge, you are using your preferred substance to deny, swallow, or escape your feelings.
I tell my retreat and workshop students that kindness and curiosity after binge eating are crucial. And so, the next morning, I was kind to myself.
I was curious. I wanted to know what was going on. Why food had suddenly seemed like my only salvation.
And here's what I discovered:
I was tired. I was feeling raw and vulnerable from having spent the day with a dying friend. I wanted to be alone, but I didn't feel like I had a choice about going to the party, because I'd already agreed to meet a friend there.
I made a quick decision to go, except, of course, that because I was binge eating, I didn't really show up at the party. I was preoccupied, edgy, self-absorbed, and then numb. Not your ideal companion.


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Low stream flows and high temperatures are triggering fishing closures on some Yellowstone National Park rivers.
The following waterways will be closed to all fishing, starting Wednesday:
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• Madison River
"Hot air temperatures, limited rainfall, runoff from thermal features and below average stream flows have all resulted in high water temperatures in these rivers," according to the release from a park. "Water temperatures in the Gibbon River have been above 73 degrees most of the past two weeks, with water temperatures in the Firehole River above 78 degrees temperature."
Water temperatures this warm can be stressful and even fatal for trout.
Park staff will continue to monitor water temperatures and stream flows in these and other rivers and streams throughout the park.
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Yeah the graphics gear is fairly easy to demo so you know what you're getting and the people who pay for it can pretty much see what they're paying for but with PEG stations and commercial outfits one of the things that seems to be the hardest sales for higher ups is the lighting gear. So what are you doing with the lighting there?
Well lighting, we're still mostly on stuff that we've had for years and years and years and years. We've got Strand Instruments in Studio A…Nomally 45x55 and there's a support pole in one corner of the studio that limits it's use a little but…78 lighting instruments in that facility—34 of them are Fernell's, so it's a 2:3 ratio for 1,000 and 500 watters. We've got a number of psych lights around the outer edge those are in pretty bad shape and really should be replaced they're just…parts aren't available for them anymore and if you're doing something like a cyclorama light LED lighting would just be almost perfect in this day and age for just being able to put out those really brilliant colors and almost infinite mixes and low maintenance and then some Weiko's and soft boxes. We're kind of on a theater lighting system so it might be a little different than other studio lights and in Studio B is the run and gun studio. You go in, you hit one button, the lights come up to a certain level and you just go with that—there's really no lighting to be done in there per say unless a bulb needs to be changed. [Timestamp: 9:3]
Yeah I guess with most of the studio stuff that you do you really don't have to get real fancy with the lighting changes as long as you have the good basic setup that makes fairly static formats look professional.
Yeah and there are occasionally people that come in and want to do lighting effects and do more specialized stuff but a lot of people that come in are just…they're happy to have a decent image and happy to have a decent light on so we don't attempt to do anything fancy. It's mostly standard—3.0 light and then take a look at your image and see if you need to adjust. [Timestamp: 10:01]
So now that you've got those new JVC cameras have you had any surprises in training people? But actually you don't have to train people a whole lot in using those do you?
Well we did…we had a lot of training course because it was a big deal for people to go up but the primary thing is really just how to handle the camera and the ways it's different from previous cameras and I have to tell you what the big surprise really is…has been for me. The cameras came in…starting coming in, in different components in March of 2010 and then we started running certification classes for people that were already members and already certified during the summer. The cameras were…packages were all put together and finally released to people in October and in January they really switched the training classes over so if you come here you signed up, you take a training class. You no longer use the mini DV cameras, the DV 500's from JVC. You using…now using the HM 700's and we're required to write a quarterly report and I report on studio usage and hours and kind of off the cuff I wanted to see how the…how the cameras were doing because I don't really report on field gear and I was just blown away. I mean the other types that we have in house have almost dropped to nothing and almost all usage is really going to the JVC's. That's a big turnaround in a couple of months for really how people are using them. We had a schedule that we were going to follow about taking the mini DV cameras, rolling them out over a period of time because everybody was all freaked about not being able to get to them. Why I think they had, over the first twelve weeks of the year, they had maybe 12-15 uses among the five still remaining cameras and we were over 100 for the JVC's. It was just really an amazing occurrence to me. [Timestamp: 11:46]
Yeah how you going to keep them down on the farm once they've seen the new ProHD outfits?
Yeah I guess so and you know, some people have complained about the price of the cards because they are more expensive than just standard DVC pro tape or…and especially for mini DV tape but one of the facilitators told me the other day, he said, "I've had people come in and they're starting to recognize that the cards are reusable." So you buy whatever you need. You get maybe a spare to take with you out in the field. If you're really cautious you get a second in case there's problem and then you're good to go. The JVC system from that aspect has really been dynamite for us. [Timestamp: 12:23]
So what do you think you're going to be doing as far as upgrading next? What's the next big thing you're planning to go to the county for?
The next thing would be Studio B. County does give us money, they pretty much own a lot of the equipment on site, to purchase equipment and we've gone to them and said, "We want to do Studio B up to HD," and they're good with that so that's the next step—how much money we get. How much we can provide from internally. We'll see. The big worry for me moving forward with HD has really been how to record it in the studio because for us there really hasn't been a good way to record tapeless content which is what you're going to do when you move to HD. And in terms of access station, we're a little different than most other organizations would be. Most other organizations simply put in a file server and that works great for them but for us because of the amount of people we deal with the physical media is really always the best way for us to go. So a producer comes in, they stick their tapes or whatever they have in some type of recording medium, they do their show, they take their stuff out, they leave, we lock the door and turn off the light behind them and we're done. We don't have to manage their content. We don't have to deal with doing maintenance on a server. We don't have to do the electricity on it. We just…when you leave, you take your stuff with you and go and that's really been the primary worry for me. A couple of weeks ago I found out that Black Magic has now produced a deck that's supposed to be released in the next few weeks that will meet that need. It runs on SSD hard drives, solid steady drives, which are still fairly expensive but the deck looks pretty good as a primary replacement for the kind of VTR's that we use now. We also go the ISO boxes which would kind of fit that bill but aren't probably as user friendly for us as we would want to see and once I saw the Black Magic a lot of pressure went off of me because I know now people are actually coming out with systems that will fill the bill for us. So…we were thinking before, "OK we can do the ausces or we can put Macks in and set them up with Final Cut Pro and then Ascia box and then do the recording that way," but that's way over kill from my prospective so other than that it's really just money. I mean everything is out there that we would need to purchase at this point and at decent price points. We use Hitachi D-series cameras in the studio. The HD versions are almost down to the price point that we paid several years ago for just SD cameras. We've got the switcher in place, we need to upgrade our routing system and we're going to have to deal with monitoring one way or another. Right now monitor wall, particularly for us, probably is the best way to go but you can always just go back to individual monitors if necessary. Somebody walked in the door and said, "Here's a couple of million dollars, go to town," we could flip the studios probably within a year both to HD and just be an entire HD platform. [Timestamp: 15:25]
Well that's always the big trick. It's figuring out not only what you need now but how well it's going to hold up until the next time you have to go the county and say, "This is what we need the most right now," and I wish you good luck with that. I love PEG stations and what you do and what you do and it's always a challenge keeping it up and running—loved having you here. Pat Thorpe with Montgomery Community Media and you guys keep up the good work.
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I have tif 419 and just cut it back from 1" to 1/2" with reel mower (actually it was a combination of my rotary and reel mower taking several passes and bagging).
My question is, can I continue to maintain at 1/2" or should I go up one setting on the reel. Or alternatively should I go one step lower then maintain at 1/2"?? My preference would be just maintain the 1/2" an mow every 2-3 days and be done with it, but my fear is will look scalpy after every cut?? |
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Personally, since it already looks scalpy, I'd lower one notch and maintain at 1/2 inch. I mow at 3/8 inch this time of year and raise it one or two notches as the summer gets hotter and drier. FWIW, during the peak growing season I have to mow every 36 hours to meet the 1/3 rule on the grass blades. Not that I always manage to do that. |
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The birth of a child is one of the most cherished moments in life. The Birthing Center at Howard Young Medical Center offers several different opportunities for childbirth education. As you prepare for your hospitalization and birth experience, classes can be an important first step. You will learn about baby care basics and tips that will help you as you enter the next phase of parenting. Since some of the classes are limited in size, please register for your classes well before your scheduled due date. Call the Birthing Center at 715.356.8500 for more information or to register. You can also download and print our registration brochure.
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Covers coping with labor and delivery: controlled breathing techniques, relaxation and comfort measures and coaching tips. Also covers the "whys" and "hows" of C-sections. Bring a pillow and blanket please.
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A bodybuilder, Muay Thai kickboxer, and serious guitar player, Kevin DeRosa hardly fits the stereotype of the professional securities dealer. His athletic and artistic pursuits notwithstanding, however, he has been the co-founder of the private wealth management firm The Opus Group, since 2004.
DeRosa began bodybuilding during his junior year in high school. A varsity football quarterback, he needed to build up weight and muscle after his team's 5-4 performance his junior year, when he weighed under 140 pounds. By using a regimen of bodybuilding and diet developed by his cousin, a professional wrestler, DeRosa came up to 190 pounds his senior year, and led his team to the division championship. He has been bodybuilding ever since, and continued to maintain the strict diet his cousin created for him.
Although he continued to play football at Southern Connecticut State University, Kevin DeRosa concentrated on academics, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 1992. He acquired his Series 7 and 63 licenses in 1993, and his Series 24, 55, and 87 licenses in the years following. DeRosa co-founded the Opus Group, a wealth management practice that caters to the needs of high-wealth investors and professional athletes. DeRosa derived the principles employed by the Opus Group from strategies he had originally developed when his brother Mark signed a contract to play baseball for the Atlanta Braves. At that time, DeRosa concentrated on helping his brother transform his few years of high income from professional athletics into a lifelong financial security net.
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I use this to haul things and use for deer season. I was just in a accident and the carrier held up very well. It only bent because of my bumoer. The carrier was still in one piece even though my towing package was broke in half.
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you cant go wrong this is a great product i have a trailer but don't all-ways need that this is great for the smaller jobs that you have to get done i love it bravo harbor freight
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It's so nice being able to carry all the trash to the dump in this carrier instead of inside my car! And, I have lots of room for large/awkward items I buy or pickup at sales. Putting coolers, beach chairs and umbrellas in the carrier frees up a lot of space inside when I go on vacation, too.
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Two weeks ago, members of the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board of Education were presented with school student performance data that showed several WAPS schools were performing well below state averages. While some schools earned high marks in the states new system of evaluating school and student performance following the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiverothers did not. On the lower end, Madison Elementary scored merely 9.16 percent; the high school earned only 11.59 percent.
At that meeting, the low scores elicited a challenge from board member Mohamed Elhindi. What can we do during the school day that we are not doing? he asked. I think staff are phenomenal, but we need to do more. The data says we need to do more. What, he asked, can we implement in the next two weeks that will make a difference to kids who are struggling?
The response Elhindi received from district administrators at that September 20 meeting was that they would get back to him. Teachers needed to "dig into" test data, he was told. Teacher teams called Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) would be working on it.
Two weeks later at the Oct. 4 board meeting, school board members were briefed on the work accomplished during the first PLC meetings of the year. However, coming up with ideas to improve instruction through PLCs will take time, it became clear during the briefing. Elhindi again called for ideas for things that the district could do right away to help kids who are struggling at school.
At the last meeting you presented some of the test scores and where we stand [in academic proficiency], said Elhindi. I guess I have an interest in knowing what we can do, immediately, to help struggling students. The PLCs will help in the future, but what can we do now?
WAPS Curriculum Director Jenny Bushman said the first step is for teachers to look at the test score data, which can be analyzed in a way that shows areas where individual students are having trouble. Math teachers at the high school have already requested that data, added Bushman. Once that data has been dissected and sorted, teachers can tailor what they are doing in the classroom to needs. But, she cautioned, It takes time to build some of that.
Bushman also cautioned the board against knee-jerk reactions to poor test scores, as the Minnesota Department of Education warns districts against employing major changes based on one assessment on one day. Last year, the high school focused on reading after previous test scores showed students were not meeting proficiency standards, she said, and the most recent test scores show those students are now struggling more in math.
Elhindi gave an example of the kind of program that could be used in the near future to assist kids who are having trouble with math and other skills, an example he had seen work in his own profession with higher education students. Called Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), free on-line courses can help students work at home on concepts theyre having trouble with. Elhindi said college-aged students often arrive on campus not prepared for college courses, and use MOOC to help with remediation.
Its free, and it works, said Elhindi, adding that it was the kind of program he wanted to see school officials bringing to the table to help students, now. If you just look at really successful models, in our own school, we see 67 percent of our incoming students, when they do this course, based on test results they become prepared. The evidence is there, Elhindi told district leaders. This is the type of thing Im talking about. How can we make these things available?
Bushman briefed the board on the work of the PLC teams thus far this year. The PLCs are teacher groups at each school that collaborate to find the best ways to increase student performance. At the elementary level, teams are grouped by grade level at individual schools. At the secondary level, the teams are divided mostly among subject areas at each building site. In total, there are about 55 PLCs in the district.
Each group has a facilitator, explained Bushman, and at the first meetings, teams worked on building a foundation for collaboration. In education, she said, teachers tend to work in isolation, so it takes time to build a team approach. Bushman said she was on a PLC team earlier in her career that took six years before it found a comfortable place with regard to that collaborative work.
Some of the other team-building skills the groups worked on were outlining how they might come to consensus, something Bushman said was critical, since there will often be disagreements among group members.
While the work that each PLC does in the coming months and years may vary widely, each will operate under the same meeting agenda that help keep the teacher teams on track. Bushman shared the agenda questions that each group will focus on. What knowledge and skills do we expect our students to learn? How will we know if our students have learned expected outcomes? How will we respond, individually and collectively, when our students have difficulty learning expected outcomes? How will we respond, individually and collectively, when our students have already learned expected outcomes? And, how can we use the evidence of student learning and improve our practice?


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Weird science: Skiing on Mars
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Future ski resort on Mars? |
But a bit more Googling made me think that a Mars Winter Olympics 2112 is not very likely.
According to the Bad Astronomy blog, Olympus Mons has an average grade of only 5 percent, which might prove un-skiable in gravity that's just 38 percent as strong as Earth's. (But you could get some sick air in spite of your slow speed.) And the slopes would likely be dominated by frozen carbon dioxide -- dry ice -- that is to packed powder what packed powder is to cotton balls. This is not to mention that Mars has a worse global warming problem than Earth does, the average temperature is 23 below zero Fahrenheit, and it's windier on a good day than Loveland on a bad day- - and the wind is often red in hue.
In the face of all of these practical issues, I also found a research paper that surmises that Mars "would be a suitable planet" for skiing.
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