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BK1 Balkan Explorer
A comprehensive regional tour including seven extremely varied countries; Stately Belgrade; Scenic mountain scenery; Venerable Skopje; Stunning Lake Ohrid; Rugged and little visited Albania; Pretty Dubrovnik; Fascinating Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Breakfast daily and most dinners (mostly local restaurants). All transport, accommodation, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary. Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters. Airport transfers for land & air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Lunches, Tour Leader gratuities, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), air taxes (if applicable), and excursions referenced as 'optional'. Airport transfers for Land Only customers. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs and shopping.
Seasonality and Weather
This tour is offered in spring and the fall when temperatures are mild. The region has a mild Mediterranean climate with autumns that are bright and warm into late October. Spring is warm and green.
Transport and Travel Conditions
Transport throughout by private air-conditioned motor coach, 24-36 seats depending on ultimate group size (see 'group size'). Though we will have some full bus days, there are plenty of stops and beautiful scenery along the way. Walking tours on cobbled surfaces. Most roads are in good condition, though a little winding and slow on some stretches. Roads in Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina are narrow, winding, and potholed in many places.
Well-located, air-conditioned, mid-range hotels (3-star). Some hotels are smaller properties (3-4 story) that may not have elevators. Some Albanian hotels are of a simpler standard. Al hotels have en suite bath, though some may have shower only. Porter service is usually available (see 'inclusions') though you should be independent with your luggage. Single rooms are limited and likely smaller than twins.
Staff and Support
Tour Leader throughout, driver (s), local step-on guides in various locales.
Group Size
10-21 (plus Tour Leader)
DURATION19 days
TOUR STARTBelgrade
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Fresno, CA. – Rep. Jim Costa announced today that Maheep Gill, a senior at Fresno's Sunnyside High School, was nominated and has been accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Gill's civic engagement and academic excellence, which places him in the top 5% of his class, led Costa to nominate him for admission to the Air Force Academy. Gill will be the first Sunnyside graduate to attend the Air Force Academy.
"Maheep represents the very best of the youth in our Valley," said Costa. "His dedication to his studies and his community set him apart from his peers, but now his commitment to serving his country puts him among the most elite of our nation. It's an honor to nominate Maheep for a post at the Air Force Academy, and I'm sure he will make all of us here in the Valley proud."
During his time at Sunnyside, Gill has been active in student government, Key Club, and Science Olympiad. He is the son of Harry and Joytane Gill.


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8 Sermons: Faith And Everyday Life: Ephesians 4:17-5:20
Escape from Futility
Ephesians 4:17-21
by John Piper
Escape from futility! Live a different way. Walk a different path.
Put on the New Person
Ephesians 4:22-24
by John Piper
When Paul says, put off the old person and put on the new person, he is not talking about an optional elective. This is the core curriculum in the school of Christ.
Speak Truth with Your Neighbor
Ephesians 4:25
by John Piper
If we walk with Jesus, we will be straightforward, open, and honest in all our dealings and in every relationship.
Don't Steal, Work and Give!
Ephesians 4:28
by John Piper
You can live to HAVE, either legally or illegally. Or you can become a Christian and live to give.
Make Your Mouth a Means of Grace
Ephesians 4:29-30
by John Piper
Four kinds of rotten language, and a whole new way to think about words.
Be Kind to One Another
Ephesians 4:31 - 5:2
by John Piper
Christian kindness is not merely an external change of manners; it is an internal change of heart.
The Enthronement of Desire
Ephesians 5:3-6
by John Piper
Success in morality without the gospel is suicide.
Urgency and Gratitude
Ephesians 5:15-20
by John Piper
How are we supposed to understand and live out the paradoxes of Scripture?


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Oxford is one of the UK's most famous and historic cities. For many tourists the lure of the university colleges and the city's classic architecture are a highlight of a stay in an Oxford hotel. The city was once evocatively called "the city of dreaming spires" in reference to the harmonious way the multitude of architectural styles blend together to give Oxford its enduring appeal. A short break at one of the many hotels in Oxford can be spent doing a multitude of activities from walking tours, to shopping or simply taking a leisurely punt down the River Cherwell.
Oxford is particularly famous for its university, which comprises of 38 colleges and was founded in the 11th century - making it the oldest university in the English speaking world. Visiting the colleges is one of the main tourist attractions and among the most famous are Christ and Magdalen - the former provided a supposed influence for the interior of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films and books. It is also possible to see some of the colleges by taking a punt down the river, which is a very relaxing way of enjoying the city and the Botanic Gardens provide a luscious backdrop for much of the trip.
With its student population and thriving cultural scene, Oxford has fantastic entertainment and nightlife options. In summer and early autumn, there are a number of music and cultural festivals in and around the city and many of the Oxford hotels provide great bases from which to enjoy all the action. The city centre is full of great restaurants, bars and clubs - which make for a great night out.
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In this session, Alan Lobock, co-founder of SkyMall and Worthworm, will share candid advice on how entrepreneurs can pitch angel investors and successfully raise funding. As a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Alan has had firsthand experience on both sides of the table and gained valuable insights on what it takes to make a deal. Join us to hear his tips on preparing for meetings with angel investors and making a strong first impression.
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Tribe Trounced Again
3B Brian Friday and 2B Chase d'Arnaud
Durham Bulls 12, Indianapolis Indians 3
For the second night in a row, the Indianapolis Indians struggled both at the plate and in the field, as they fell to the Durham Bulls in the first game of a 4-game series at Victory Field. The Bulls posted 19 hits for 12 runs, in a game that seemed similar to last night's game against the Norfolk Tides. They scored in all but three innings (same as the Tides last night), and had runners on base in every inning (as did the Tides). In addition, the Bulls put the first runner on base in each of the first five innings, and in seven of nine innings.
Sean Gallagher (photo) made the start tonight, and like yesterday, he had two batters reach base against him in the top of the 1st inning. Gallagher hit the first batter, CF Desmond Jennings, with a pitch. Jennings stole second base on the first pitch to LF Justin Ruggiano. Then Ruggiano lined into left field, and Jennings came around to score. An alert play by Tribe LF Alex Presley had the ball back in to the infield and to second base quickly, and Ruggiano was tagged out at second base by 2B Chase d'Arnaud.
3B Russ Canzler began the 2nd inning with a looping single into right field, but after a pop up, Canzler was erased in a strike-out-throw-out double play. Former Indy Indian 2B JJ Furmaniak led off the 3rd inning with a double into the right-center field alley, and after a sacrifice bunt, a sacrifice fly by Jennings brought Furmaniak in to score, giving the Bulls a 2-0 lead.
The Bulls increased their lead to 4-0 in the 4th. DH Chris Carter led off with a solo home run, which saw RF Andrew Lambo trying to climb up the padded right field wall (it never works) in a desperate attempt to grow 12 feet taller. Gallagher walked Canzler after the homer, and two outs later, he hit Furmaniak with a pitch. SS Ray Olmedo gr ounded sharply to first, and the ball dinged off 1B Andy Marte's glove for a single. Canzler was off and running with the pitch, and he came around to score, even though d'Arnaud got to the ball quickly. A ground out to third and an excellent scoop by 3B Brian Friday ended the inning.
Moskos Promoted To Pirates
The Pirates have promoted reliever Danny Moskos from the Indianapolis Indians to the major league team. Moskos will take the roster spot opened up when Evan Meek was placed on the Disabled List.
While Moskos struggled at the AAA level in 2010, he has done much better this season. In 8 appearances, he has allowed just 2 earned runs in 10.2 innings for a 1.69 ERA. Those 2 runs came in just one game, on April 20th in Toledo. He has allowed 9 hits and one walk, while striking out 7 batters.
Jaramillo's Slam Turns Tribe Around
Jason Jaramillo is greeted by the teammates he drove in with his grand slam
Indianapolis Indians 8, Norfolk Tides 5
A grand slam by C Jason Jaramillo gave the Indians the spark they needed to turn the game around tonight at Victory Field, as the Indians came from behind to beat the Norfolk Tides.
The game began on a good note for the Tribe. For the first time in a home game this season, the Indians scored first. They missed out on an opportunity in the 2nd inning, when 3B Josh Harrison lined a single into left field and Jaramillo lined a single into left-center, moving Harrison to third. A pop up ended the inning, leaving the runners on the corners. CF Gorkys Hernandez led off the 3rd inning with a grounder through the right side of the infield and into right field. DH Corey Wimberly dropped down a sacrifice bunt to move Hernandez to second base, and 2B Chase d'Arnaud's long fly out to right allowed Hernandez to advance to third base. LF Alex Presley singled up the middle, just past the diving SS Nick Green (a former Indy Indian in 2007), and that drove in Hernandez to give the Indians a 1-0 lead.
Tribe starter Justin Wilson (photo) did his part by starting the game with three hitless innings. He allowed just one walk over the first three innings. But then things turned over the next two innings, as two Tribe errors resulted in 5 runs for the Tides. Wilson began the 4th with a line out, but the next two batters reached base. A four-pitch walk put Tides' 1B Brandon Snyder on base. Then 3B John Bell bounced just over the reach of Wilson's glove, and toward the second base bag. SS Pedro Ciriaco and 2B Chase d'Arnaud both charged toward the ball. Ciriaco got to it, and tried to take an extra step to reach second base for the force out — but he was rushing, and he did not have a good hold on the ball. The ball fell to the ground, and both runners were safe (photos below). A pop out gave Wilson the second out of the inning, but kept the runners in place. Then Green lined a double into left field, over the head of Presley, and off the wall. That drove in both the runners, giving Norfolk a 2-1 lead. 2B Brendan Harris ran the count full, fouled off a couple more pitches, then took ball four, which brought pitching coach Tom Filer out to chat with Wilson and Jaramillo. The talking didn't help much, as C Craig Tatum blooped an RBI single into the no-man's-land in short right field, bringing in Green to score. RF Tyler Henson added another run with a sinking liner into left field. Wilson struck out CF Matt Angle to end the inning, but 4 unearned runs had scored, and the Tides had a 4-1 lead.
Photos: On the left, the ball has just slipped out of Ciriaco's glove — you can see it in front of d'Arnaud's left knee, below his glove. On the right, the ball is on the ground, with the runner Snyder beginning his slide into second.
Missed Opportunities And Homers Sink The Tribe
Columbus Clippers 6, Indianapolis Indians 4
A big inning by the Clippers and too many missed opportunities by the Indians added up to another loss for the Tribe as the two teams opened a 3-game series at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio. Neither starting pitcher made it out of the 4th inning. 3B Josh Harrison (photo) had two hits for the Indians and came around to score twice.
The Indians got started with an unearned run in the top of the 1st. With one out, SS Chase d'Arnaud singled up the middle and LF Alex Presley singled into left field, sending d'Arnaud to third. Presley stole second base, then 1B Matt Hague walked to load the bases. DH Andy Marte grounded to short, where Columbus SS Cord Phelps had the ball pop out of his glove. Everyone was safe on the error and d'Arnaud scored from third. But the inning ended with a strikeout by C Dusty Brown, and all three runners were left on base. Josh Harrison made it a 2-0 lead when he led off the top of the 2nd with a long and high blast into the left field bleachers.
Brian Burres, in his fourth start of the season, zipped through the bottom of the 1st, thanks to a stunning play by Harrison at third. His counterpart at third base, Lonnie Chisenhall, smacked a sharp grounder to third, where Harrison made the scoop, then made a throw across his body on the run, in time to nab Chisenhall at first. Burres gave up a solo home run in the bottom of the 2nd, to RF Travis Buck, followed by a double by Phelps, though Burres was able to work around the double and leave Phelps on base.
Wilson Pitches Six Scoreless In Early Game Win
Indianapolis Indians 4, Toledo Mud Hens 2
The Indianapolis Indians battled the blustery weather as well as the Toldeo Mud Hens in a late-morning school day start in Toledo today. They earned the win, giving them a 3-1 record on the road so far this season.
Justin Wilson (photo) pitched 6 scoreless innings in his third start of the season, to earn his first AAA win. He gave up 2 hits, both in the 3rd inning. RF Andy Dirks dropped a looper into short right field, just out of reach of the leaping Tribe SS Chase d'Arnaud, then 2B Scott Sizemore put a sinking liner into right field, off the glove of RF Gorkys Hernandez. Wilson left both on base with a fly out and a ground out. Wilson also worked around two singles and a batter reaching on a fielding error by SS Pedro Ciriaco in the 2nd inning. That was a wind-blown ball into short right field, with Ciriaco, 3B Josh Harrison, and LF Alex Presley all chasing after it. Ciriaco tried to make a last-second twisting over-the-shoulder catch and missed. Wilson threw 97 pitches with 62 strikes in his 6 innings.
The gusty wind helped the Indians as well as hurt them. In the top of the 2nd, DH Andy Marte lifted the first pitch he saw into the wind, which took it over the left field wall for a solo home run. Marte nearly had another home run in the 5th inning, but that time his fly to left field was just short, and was caught at the wall.
The Tribe had only one hit over the next three innings — a double by Harrison in the 5th, when the wind did the same thing to the Mud Hens that it had done to Ciriaco and the Indians in the 3rd. Harrison's high pop got caught in the wind, and with the infielders running out and the outfielders running in, the ball fell in just out of reach of SS Cale Iorg. In both instances, the outfielders might have had a better chance at running in to make the catch, but instead they let their shortstops take over. Harrison made a quick steal of third base, but he was left stranded when Hernandez struck out.


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I had some good questions answered by Casey Jackson, Mortenson Construction's project manager for Badlands Activies Center today at a Dickinson State arranged meeting held to discuss the media's needs in the stadium's press box. (While I learned a lot, I sat in a 90-minute meeting to confirm to the construction company that the newspaper media will need high-speed Internet of some variety, wireless or data ports, it doesn't matter.)
The field is being finished this week and Jackson told us that the Scoreboard is going up soon. It's scheduled to be installed next week sometime. They hoped to have more done by this point but everything fell behind due to the late spring and the biding process. The track will begin being poured on Aug. 10 (they laid the asphault beneath it on July 10 and it needs 30 days to cure). The plan is for the track to be complete — paint lines, numbers, the whole works — by Aug. 30. (Note this is less than a week before DSU's first home football game, so there's little room for error and they hope there are no snags in that process.) The lights are up, so there WILL be night games there this year. As I stated in the last post, the first game played there will be Dickinson State vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater on Sept. 5. Dickinson High's game against Dawson County (Glendive, Mont.) will NOT be played at home and neither will Trinity's season opener against Killdeer. They were scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 28-29 and will have to be played either on the road or at a neutral site. I hope to make some calls and confirm where tomorrow.
The entire facility will be finished by mid-April so that area schools can hold track and field meets there. And by finished, Jackson said that means EVERYTHING will be done. Because of that deadline, the plan is to have the building part of the facility completely enclosed by Nov. 15.
Now onto what everyone is asking these days … WHAT ABOUT THE FAN SEATING DURING GAMES? … Well, DSU athletic director Roger Ternes said a logistics committee is still working on that and should have everything decided within a couple weeks.


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The tomatoes have finally come in.
They're spread out all over the old wooden tables at the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market. Piled up in crates behind the tables. Clustered in bags beneath the tables. There are the Better Boys and Big Beefs; the Romas and Cherokee Purples; the Brandywine Pinks and Mr. Stripeys.
But everybody is looking for the German Johnsons.
By 7 a.m., this place is filled with people. There are the older men who wear Carolina Farm Credit caps and tan Members Only jackets to cover their overalls. They bring their wives, the older women who wear plastic Food Lion bags filled with cucumbers and squash around their wrists. By 10 a.m., the young couples who wear baby slings come. The crowd changes, but everyone leans over those old tomato tables the same way, and it's the same motion every time: fingertips grip the crown like the machine at a carnival — insert a quarter, and a metal claw picks the prize. The men and the women and the young couples dig dollar bills out of their pockets, and they move on. There are 82 more tables to get to.
Each ten-foot table is filled with something: tomatoes, of course, but also cucumbers and lettuce and 'silver queen' corn and white potatoes spilling from wooden peck-and-bushel baskets. Blackberries and scuppernongs and peaches and piles of pole beans and green beans and snap beans and string beans, depending on what you call them. Cantaloupes and watermelons. There are herb plants speared with plastic picks and identified by scrawled Sharpie lettering on yellowing index cards: basil ($3) and rosemary ($3) and lemon verbena ($4) and butterfly bush ($5).
Tables hold jars of chow-chow and half-pound cakes and homemade buttermilk pies with Saran Wrap stretched across the top like slick skin. There are eggs and meat and breads and muffins. And there are plenty of flowers.
At the end of an aisle, four of those 10-foot tables hold galvanized buckets that hold lisianthus and irises and Shasta daisies and red geraniums. The flower vendor has been here since 1973; her mother is 86, and she's here, too, tying stalks of dried hydrangeas. The mother sits in a tall chair and has her feet planted on a red-slatted footstool. She touches the forearm of everyone who stops to talk, and she offers advice to a customer who's buying a tall cut-flower arrangement for a centerpiece. "Are you sitting down at the table to eat?" she asks. "Then let's cut these shorter." She reaches for a pair of pink Fiskars cutters and lets the severed stems fall to the floor.
The floor is remarkably clean, and everyone in this building keeps his space neat and tidy. Behind most of the tables are large Igloo coolers that transported the tomatoes and the corn and the cantaloupes, the pies and breads, the cheeses and the bacon and the eggs and the flowers this morning from farms in Gibsonville and McLeansville and Reidsville and Madison. Half-eaten biscuits from Biscuitville, still loosely wrapped in yellow wax paper, sit on top of nearly everyone's coolers. Beneath one table, two quarts of blackberries sit, squirreled away for later.
On another table, a vendor keeps money in a worn Tampa Nugget cigar box. She covers the box in a pink towel and smooths a plastic bag over top of it, a homemade security system. Nobody bothers it. She opens and closes the box 40 times in an hour, trading change for all those tomatoes — the Better Boys, the Big Beefs, the Brandywine Pinks, and the one everyone wants, the German Johnsons — that she hauled to market today. She works hard, and by the end of the day, you hope that her table is empty. You hope that her box is full.
This is summertime in North Carolina.
June is our season of abundance, when the days are the longest, the earth yields its full capacity, and tables all across this state are filled with everything anyone could ever want.


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Governmental Policies and Programs
This working group brings together CLOCC's governmental and non-governmental partners to serve as a childhood obesity prevention policy resource for the rest of the Consortium, discuss innovative policy and programmatic solutions for the issue, and make connections for future advocacy work. The working group welcomes any organization, regardless of policy experience.
Chair: Joseph Harrington
Sorry, there are no upcoming events for this working group at this time.
Working Group Resources
- October, 2009 CLOCC Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Meeting
On October 16, 2009, the CLOCC Governmental Policies and Programs working group hosted the CLOCC Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Meeting at Kennedy King College. The purpose of this meeting was to allow members of the CLOCC network to: 1) learn about progressive childhood obesity prevention policy initiatives taking place in other metropolitan areas across the nation; 2) dialogue with each other about their current interests in childhood obesity prevention policy-making as well as what is feasible in the current economic climate; and 3) have the opportunity to talk with one another about potential next steps in childhood obesity prevention policy-making in Illinois and Chicago.
The following are the links to the presentations from the meeting:
- Keynote Presentation from Joyal Mulheron, Program Director, Public Health Division, National Governors Association
- Progressive Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Initiatives and Policy Tools Panel:
- Governmental Approaches to Childhood Obesity Prevention Panel:
On November 24, 2008, the School Systems and Government Policies and Programs Working Groups co-presented the Physical Activity in Schools Meeting. This powerpoint was given by the keynote speaker, Charlene R. Burgeson, Executive Director of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
Read the protocol for soliciting CLOCC's support for legislation related to childhood obesity prevention.
- Childhood Obesity-Related Policy Resources:
2007 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Balance Report
The American Beverage Association & The Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Beverage Guidelines
The Campaign to End Obesity's "A Call to Action: What Congress can do to address the obesity epidemic in 2008 and beyond"
The Maternal and Child Health Library, Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path
The National Association of Counties Healthy Counties Database (featuring childhood obesity policies and initiatives from around the country)
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality, Childhood Obesity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Childhood Obesity
- Policy Organizations and Legislative Information:
City of Chicago website
Legislative information from the Library of Congress (THOMAS)
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN)
State of Illinois website
- Related Journal Articles:
Boehmer, TK, Brownson, RC, Haire-Joshu, D, Dreisinger, ML. (July 2007). Patterns of childhood obesity prevention legislation in the United States. Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy, 4(3), p:1-11.
Boehmer, TK, Luke, DA, Haire-Joshu, DL, Bates, HS, Brownson, RC. (2008). Preventing childhood obesity through state policy. Predictors of bill enactment. Am J Prev Med, 34(4), p:333-340.
Cawley J., Feng, L. (2008). Correlates of State Legislative Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity. Obesity. 16(1): 162-171.
Koplan, J., Liverman, C., & Kraak, V. (2005). Preventing childhood obesity: Health in the balance: Executive Summary. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105(1), p:131-138.
Metos, J., & Nanney, M.S. (2007). The strength of school wellness policies: One stateâs experiences. Journal of School Health, 77(7), p:367-372.


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This one, right? It's almost the only one I've seen, and those look like specialized trashcans, w/ that wedge shape. Are you sure you can't live w/ the sticker? Or use acrylic paint to paint the top edge the right color? (the edge wouldn't work, though, I realize, bcs you'd probably have a garbage bag in at least one of them. Most of the time, only one of them would be empty, and you'd know which was which by what was inside--wouldn't you? Do you really think it would be that hard to tell them apart? this pull-out has wedge-shaped containers in colors--I wonder if they could be adapted? But you'd have to have someone make the lazy-susan mechanism you put them in. A creative woodworker might be able to (I don't know if they'd fit) I do like the lazy-susan as recycling-trash, bcs it's really sort of a hard space to put kitchen stuff in. Were it me, I think I'd just buy some < a href=http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/37-188-contact-papers.aspx>colored contact paper and stick a band of it around the top of each container. If you bought 3 rolls, you'd add $40 to the price of the unit. You could cut a 6"-wide strip lengthwise, and it would fit all the way around. Good luck deciding! |
thanks sue for your response. Yes i can probably live without the whole bin being a certain color, it's just that i thought it prolly existed somewhere in the virtual world since i saw it on This Old House! i might take on your idea of using the contact paper or just spray painting (not sure if it will stick on plastic). nonetheless, thanks for the advice. i will probably know the difference, but when grandma comes over for thanksgiving dinner i'm sure i will have to dig out the cans from all the mashed potatoes and stuffing! |
- Posted by talley_sue_nyc (My Page) on Sat, Sep 8, 07 at 15:21
Spray paint won't work on plastic. Have you tried contacting This Old House to see if they can tell you where theirs came from? They often can tell you. And if it looked *exactly* like that, but came in colors, then contact Knape & Vogt, who make it (www.kv.com)--their customer service for stuff like that is really, really great. A friendly guy on the other end will tell you whether they still make it. Heck, call them now anyway and ask 'em if they *ever* made their version in colors. And the color won't help w/ Grandma--people who don't understand about recycling also don't know the secrets of color coding. Only WORDS (and maybe even not then). I'd be tempted to remove the recycling bins and stash them on the porch or something (not that *I* have a porch) until Grandma left. |
hi sue....called KV and they don't make the colored types....i've decided that i'll just deal with the colored stickers and just help grandma put her dish in the sink.....LOL thanks for your advice.. |
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I tried this new recipe and thought I'd share it since we all thought it was quite good, the whole family liked it on spinach salad.
Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette 12 ounces stemmed California strawberries
Puree strawberries in blender or processor. Transfer to bowl. Add dried herbs, garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes; whisk thoroughly. Whisk in vinegar. While whisking, add oil in a slow, steady stream. Adjust seasoning with salt and/or pepper, and balance flavors with a small amount of sugar, if needed.
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Sounds good to me Woodie but am not sure I could convince my dear husband to try it. I made his favorite wilted lettuce salad for Father's Day so he is good for a bit. Will ask him and see what he says. He's not really big on fruit in his salads. Sound like anyone you know?? RL` |
RL, I'd love to know how you make your wilted lettuce salad. Yep, your DH sounds like somebody I know, haha. I had Good Seasons on the table for Ken, LOL, but he took a real chance and tried the strawberry vinaigrette. He actually liked it and I am still in shock, LOL. However, I know he won't be having it again tonight - back to Good Seasons (and yes, I do have a nice homemade sherry vinaigrette also in the fridge but he just really likes that Good Seasons). |
Woodie, I fry up about 6 slices of bacon and crumble them. Tear up leaf lettuce and slice green onions. Using the bacon drippings, I add 2T sugar,3T red wine vinegar, and a beaten egg. Cook til thickened and toss all together. It's really an easy salad.........and my FIL love this even though he didn't care for salads. Liked to come up here because he knew I would make it for him. RL` |
Yum! We love the spinach salad with balsamic vinaigrette and strawberries, so this sounds like something that we'd really like. And I'm always looking for new recipes to try using our local strawberries. Thanks for sharing :-) Becky |
- Posted by sayhellonow (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 11:27
This sounds terrific to me, Woodie. Thank you - I think my BF will love it! |
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text: It's no secret that fit professionals make better professionals. On the whole, they're more energetic, focused and productive. They also call in sick less often, saving the company tons of money throughout the year. Instead of making your job an excuse for missing workouts, use it as an incentive to squeeze fitness in. Office Depot is now carrying an incredible line of digital fitness trackers. We worked together to create some instructional videos to help you squeeze in some stretches, strength training and fun throughout your busy workday. Here, you'll find a few fun ideas for cooperating as coworkers to make fitness fun in short bursts throughout your day.


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I caught these Angels on video inside the gallery of The Santa Fe Pony Express in Santa Fe New Mexico.
What can I say; Angels love to hang out here.
The angel in this video came to visit quite often during the summer of 2012. Her mesmerizing, illuminating presence would often show up on the floor of the gallery office, right at the foot of my southwest stool where I would sit in late afternoon.
She would twirl and dance, sometimes alone and sometimes with other angels. She seemed to love being in the calm, quiet, enchanting gallery amidst the horses, the crosses, and I like to think, myself. I got quite used to seeing her and looked forward to her visits, especially in the lazy smoldering hot summer afternoons when hardly anyone was around.
One day a peculiar young woman with bright purple hair happened through the gallery and I said, "Would you like to see an angel?" I pointed out the Angel to her and she was awe struck. She watched the Angel dancing on the floor beneath the horse paintings.
As her shyness lifted, she told me a story of an earlier incident in her life when she was sure she had witnessed an angel. I could tell as she went on her way that this odd engagement would hold lasting meaning.
Most of the Angels that visited the Santa Fe Pony Express Gallery were in the form of real live people. Shelley (my business partner) and I met some of the most fascinating benevolent people from all walks of life who had the most beautiful energy and gentle kindness of spirit.
They seemed drawn to the horses, the crosses, and the palpable feeling of peace and sense of wonder inside the gallery.
This feeling is similar to what it feels like to watch the sun rise over the mountains at dawn or to watch seagulls and dolphins frolic in an endless sparkling ocean horizon.
I often found myself exchanging hugs with complete strangers simply because there is something so pure about the level of communication that takes place in the presence of uplifting art of this high aesthetic wavelength that creates a natural connection between beings.
I have always known that the horses of the Santa Fe Pony Express and the Kinghale Gallery have a very powerful, spiritual, electrifying energy, as do the iconic crosses.
It is no wonder Angels love to hang out here.
Visit the Santa Fe Pony Express in person or online and see for yourself why the Angels love the horses and crosses so much.
Perhaps you will too. www.santafeponyexpress.com
As a side note, Santa Fe New Mexico is considered the third largest art market in the United States. Art buyers from all over the world come here to purchase art. The vast majority of art buyers naturally gravitate to the famous "Canyon Road" where countless famous galleries are lined up like ducks in a row vying to impress.
The Santa Fe Pony Express is located off the beaten path in Santa Fe's own beloved iconic "Jackalope", an open air market known for its old world friendly charm, eccentricity, and unique affordable treasures, as well as its adorable prairie dogs and donkeys.
Would you rather invest a significant amount of money in a highly promoted, well rendered, yet ordinary painting from some artist in China, or would you prefer to invest a fraction of that amount, in an original authentic American artist work of art that is so different, so powerful, so ahead of its time, yet, so beautiful.
If you will notice, there are no brushstrokes on any of these majestic ethereal horse paintings. They are all painted from above. No wonder, Angels LOVE THEM!


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The Santa Lucia Highlands have long been a focus for us at Bernardus as we recognized early on the phenomenal potential of these great vineyards. We have been producing small vineyard-designate bottlings from several of our favorites for many years. Recently, we have increased our vineyard selections and felt the time was right to present our first Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. Summer was very cool in 2009, but fortunately, September was beautifully warm and sunny, bringing our Central Coast grapes to perfect ripeness while retaining a refreshing, crisp acidity. At Bernardus, all our grapes are hand-picked, fermented in small individual batches and aged in the finest French oak barrels until final blending, just before bottling.
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The Ford Youth World exhibitors will have plenty to see and do in Oklahoma City when not in the ring competing for world champion honors in the 33 equine events. The trade show features great booths for those exhibitors who love to shop. The trade show will be located in the spacious Cox Pavilion.
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text: (09-30-2012 03:17 PM)Haze28 Wrote: Any advice on sending large lots of cards? I just sent 88 cards in a big trade and I used the hard plastic 50 card holders and was just informed that when the package was received only 30 of the cards were good, the rest were damaged. Kind of boggles my mind because they were shipped tight and very secure. For singles I always use penny sleeves, top loaders, team bags, and bubble mailers. I try not to use tape unless absolutely necessary because I can't stand taped top loaders lol.


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A different spin on sports by The Seattle Times staff and readers.
Lance Armstrong: A fan's personal struggle with the good and the bad
Matt Ironside is a senior producer with The Seattle Times. He's been a lifelong sports participant and watcher. Most of his biking these days consists of riding eight miles to and from work.
It's hard to see the name, hear it spoken, without it drawing immediate reaction. It is swirling in the news again this week with stories of a taped confession about to air from an Oprah Winfrey interview.
There will likely be another round of dismay and shock, heated commentary from sports pundits and online commenters.
In the evolution of the Lance Armstrong story, I've had a different take for a long time now. I've known Lance was guilty. I've known since before his final Tour de France victory in 2005. And knowing for that long has given me a distance that others who've been watching this story may not have.
My early belief in his guilt was based on a couple of things. First, was the principle of Ockham's razor. For those who may not be familiar, the principle states that the simplest explanation for something is often the most true. For all the complexity of testing and success and denial, the simplest explanation is that Lance was doing something different than other cyclists.
Second, and more personal, was my wife's 2004 cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. It changed the way I looked at Lance. It moved him from the world of sport and celebrity to a much more personal place.
It's a bit difficult to admit, but I hated those bracelets. I hated them for reminding me of what my wife was enduring, of what we might fight so hard and lose. And in the same confusing moment, I loved seeing them dangling around a stranger's wrist.
But by the time Lance was racing to victory in the 2005 Tour, I sat in my wife's infusion room and knew Lance was doping. It was just too impossible to explain any other way. Look at it from the way I saw it back then.
High-level biker has serious bout with cancer. He encounters these amazing techniques to take someone who's at death's door from chemo treatments and prop them back up for one more round. He's ridden in the tour before, knows how it tears you down. He comes back to the sport and goes from high-level biker to god biker.
I held the papers in my hand, the ones that showed my wife's blood counts. I saw what Epo does, saw cancer patients getting blood transfusions to bring back blood counts that had been crushed by chemo. I knew. I cheered for his victory in 2005 and told everyone who brought it up that I knew Lance was doping.
I've been telling people ever since. Lance was dirty in a dirty sport. Chances are he was not the first nor will he be the last to dope, to fall to the temptation of a cheat. And while I can't help but dislike the lying, I can't totally write off the biker. Even though I don't know if we ever received any direct support from his cancer organization, I have to admit Lance has helped me.
My wife is cancer free. She has been for many years. I'm not naive. I know that Lance has benefitted from his work with his Livestrong Foundation. But there are so many other ways you can use a celebrity life, and he's found an arguably good one.
We want our heroes to be simple, especially our sports heroes. It very rarely can be the case. We have to judge their actions like everyone else. Lying and cheating in sport is bad. Being a good person when the game is done is always more important than the game. I don't know Lance well enough to judge that. But I can say what he's done for me. You can praise and criticize the good and bad in all of us.
And for those of you who might still cling to the idea he was clean or clean enough, who would point out in Ockham's razor the simplest answer might be that Lance was simply a great biker, I would say that explanation works for me too.
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No, it shouldn't cause any instability. It merely modifies what the compiler does anyway, which is to provide hints to the processor about which branch it should speculatively execute. Thanks, C.Davies * Jonathan Chocron (chocronj_l@...) wrote: > Hi, > > I am afraid I am not skilled enough to answer our question. However, I > am very interested in what you say. Do you know if this optimization might cause > some instability in the system ? > > I must say, I hav subscribed to that list about one week ago, and your > post is the first I have ever seen, so I would not worry about > cross-posting. > > Jonathan > > On Sat, 17 May 2003, Chris Davies wrote: > > > Sorry about the cross post, I didn't realise this list existed. > > > > ----- Forwarded message from Chris Davies <c.davies@...> ----- > > > > Hi, > > > > I had the idea to build -fbranch-probabilities optimisation into portage. This is where a sample run of data is taken using the program compiled with -fprofile-arcs, and that data then used to reorganise the object code so conditional branches are layed out in a more efficient manner. > > > > To give an idea about how much time this optimisation actually saves, I ran a test with bladeenc (an MP3 encoder) encoding an entire album of wav files. The CFLAGS used only differed by a the -fbranch-probabilities, and the test was run 5 times to get an average. The result was that the version with no branch data took 8.35.106s on average to complete the encoding, whereas the the optimised version took only 8.11.502s. The branch data was 64KBs in total. > > > > Does this sound like something we could work into portage? I initially had the idea of building patches for every package likely to be improved by this optimisation (mainly CPU bound ones) and just applying them to the package before compilation. The user could then choose wether or not to actually use the data by including or excluding -fbranch-probabilities in make.conf. > > > > Obviously I'd have to work up some kind of test rig to automatically generate arc data for packages, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem as long as we keep the number of packages under control. The only problem I can see is that -fbranch-probabilities spits out ugly warnings if no arc data is present, although in this situation gcc defaults back to it's standard behaviour (I think). > > > > Thoughts? Opinions? > > Thanks, > > C.Davies > > > > > > -- > > firstname.lastname@example.com mailing list > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > > -- > > email@example.com mailing list > > > > > > -- > Précision importante : les services de mon ancien fournisseur > d'adresse e-mail étant dernièrement décevant, je suis en train de > changer d'adresse. Veuillez donc m'écrire à chocronj@... (il > suffit de répondre à ce mail). > > -- > firstname.lastname@example.com mailing list -- email@example.com mailing list
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Modern homes still lack space for some essential items
January 25th, 2015, 7:55 am by LESLIE SARGENT ESKILDSENHouses in Orange County have come a long way since the mid-century moderns made their debut.
With each progressive phase of construction, we've banished the less than optimal designs such as low ceilings, a single bathroom for the entire house and galley kitchens that are cut off from both the dining room and the family room.
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A report came over the AP wire last night that, if this were any other country in the world, would have been the top news story for days: "Multiple shots were fired inside a northern New Jersey mall shortly before closing time Monday night," read the opening line of the report and Americans, having been through this drill before, found a cable TV talking head or pieced together facts from the ever reliable twitter and were able to learn, in short order, that a man, described by eyewitnesses as wearing "body armor, black leather pants and a motorcycle helmet," was seen walking by Talbots in the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey shooting his rifle into the air.
A huge local and state police presence responded the mall went into lockdown and the incident ended when the gunman apparently took his own life in a Footlocker store. Incidents like this always bring out the defenders of our gun culture in force. "Guns don't kill people, defenders of the homicidal gun culture are wont to say, people kill people. Except there is this: If I want to get from point A to B a car, bus or train will do the trick, because that is what they are designed to do. If I want to get in shape, a treadmill, (if I ever get on the treadmill – but enough about me) will do the trick because that is what a treadmill is designed to do. If I want to signal to the world I am sucker for branding and fashion and will pay more for an inferior products, DR. Dre's BEATS headphones will signal this to the world. And while cars, when driven by drunk drivers; treadmills when run on by people with a heart condition, and fashion all can kill, the difference between all of those items and guns is simple: when guns kill, they have functioned as intended by their manufacture.
When car accident kills people, it is a horrible accident. When a gun kills someone, it is an example of the product functioning as intended.


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If soap operas existed in 19th century Indiana, Dr. Asahel Clapp could have been a lead character.
Married first to a Scribner daughter and then shortly after her death to his late wife's aunt, New Albany's first doctor seemed to have an intriguing past. Renowned as both a physician and a botanist, Clapp traveled around America and met world renowned leaders in his field. Some of them even came to his Southern Indiana home to call on the distinguished Hoosier.
"He became a very famous well-known doctor and a very famous botanist and geologist," said local historian Anne Caudill. "He was one of those people with a scientific turn of mind who spent his whole life investigating, taking notes and keeping a diary."
But when you visit his grave at Fairview cemetery, you get the feeling Clapp's life had plenty of heartache as well. Buried in the Scribner plot, the tombs of several of his young children are near his grave. His first wife died at the age of 17 during childbirth and five of his seven offspring through his second marriage didn't make it past childhood. Even for a doctor, that's a lot of death for one man to take.
When Clapp arrived in New Albany in 1817 at the age of 24, the doctor's future was wide open, his life not yet marred by tragedy, at least as far as we can tell.
Little is recorded about his early life. Born Oct. 5, 1792, in Massachusetts, his family moved to Vermont where he received medical instruction from a local doctor. Somehow four years after this apprenticeship, he ended up in Southern Indiana at the home of Joel Scribner, one of the founding fathers of New Albany, where he boarded.
Former brother-in-law and business partner Dr. William Augustus Scribner writes of Clapp in his journal. Excerpts of this have been reproduced in the Daughters of the American Revolution's history of the Scribner House titled "The Scribner House of New Albany: A Bicentennial Commemoration."
William Augustus writes that in December 1818 Clapp attempted to treat another New Albany founder, Nathaniel Scribner, in a farmhouse off of Corydon Pike after his ill-fated return from then capital Corydon. Unable to stop the sickness, Nathaniel died that night.
In 1819, the young doctor married Joel's daughter Mary Lucinda Scribner who died subsequently in childbirth in August 1821. That following January he then married Elizabeth Edmonds Scribner, Nathaniel's widow, not to mention his own aunt by marriage.
Through the settlement of her first husband's estate, Elizabeth received a plot of land next door to the Scribner House where the couple built a home. Now known as the South Side Inn Café, it still stands today.
Of course, Clapp did a lot more than marry Scribners. He immersed himself in the study of medicine, geology and botany with a deep curiosity. In 1820, the doctor became the first president of the newly formed Indiana State Medical Society. A pioneer of this time, Clapp also became the first fire chief of the New Albany Volunteer Fire Department in the same year.
By the 1830s, Clapp had begun to travel, mostly in order to buy medicine for his drug store. Always interested in learning, the New Albanian visited other prominent doctors and professors, particularly enjoying the time he spent at Yale University.
"He became well known on the East Coast. He went back several times. He was highly entertained at Yale," Caudill said.
Scientists went out of their way to find Clapp too. In 1849, renowned English geologist Sir Charles Lyell paid a visit to Clapp and inquired about his research and fossil compilations from the Falls of the Ohio. Later, Clapp's complete specimen collection from the area would be donated to Harvard University. As a botanist, Clapp also compiled a 222-page catalog detailing medicinal plants in America which the doctor presented at an American Medical Association meeting in 1852.
Probably the single most important contribution Clapp made to New Albany is his diary. Beginning in April 1819, he detailed the events of his professional and personal life. Thermometer and barometer readings and weather reports lead each entry, helping to document climate in the region long before any formal organizations were available.
"It is said that when the United States Weather Bureau was established at Louisville, Ky., a copy was ordered made for it of the temperature and barometer records from Dr. Clapp's diary for the early years, which was also used for comparisons published in the newspapers," said writer Kate Milner Rabb in a paper in which she documented Clapp's history through the reading of his diary.
On Dec. 17, 1862, Clapp died at the age of 71. Having become one of the most distinguished doctors, geologists and botanists in Indiana, the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal posted his obituary Feb. 12, 1863. Of all the accolades written by his friend Dr. J.L. Chandler, none seem to summarize Clapp better than the following statement.
"For many years, Dr. Clapp has been one of the leading scientific men in his adopted city and state; in everything relating to his profession he is represented to have been an enthusiast, reading every new work on medicine and surgery; and devoting much time to the study of botany and geology," Chandler wrote.
"He was eminently distinguished in Indiana, and in New Albany, the city of his early adoption, was no less honored for his professional skill than for his public spirit and his hearty cooperation in every human enterprise."
Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series about the people and events that have shaped the 200-year history of New Albany. Read all installments by clicking on the bicentennial link under the "seasonal content" header at newsandtribune.com


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Welcome to Safe Drive
Last year 1,204 people aged 16-19 were injured on roads in Thames Valley and Hampshire and an average of 4 young people per week were killed or seriously injured. Young drivers are much more likely to be involved in a crash on the roads, often due to inexperience and a lack of knowledge of the risks. Around 1 in 4 deaths on the road is aged 17-24.
Safe Drive Stay Alive is produced by a road safety partnership including Thames Valley Police, local councils, Thames Valley 's emergency services. Each partner has been working for years to reduce the number of people dying on the roads.
Through a combination of roads policing, road safety education, engineering measures and speed enforcement, Thames Valley and Hampshire areas have seen road casualties who were killed or seriously injured fall from nearly 3,000 in 2000 to 1,713 in 2013. However, a disproportionate number of these remain young inexperienced drivers, and sometimes they don't help themselves.
The Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign will reach new and pre-drivers in an emotive and hard-hitting way, influencing behaviour and attitude on the roads


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Does your heart begin to race when Russell Crowe fights for his life in the Gladiator arena? Or are you more drawn to the lush extravagance, scandalous affairs and hint of darkness that characterises The Tudors and The Borgias? Is it Mr Darcy who will always and forever remain first in your Regency-loving heart, or are hunky cowboys of the Wild Wild West more the men of your dreams? Maybe it's tragic love stories like Birdsong and Atonement that really pull at your heartstrings, or perhaps you prefer evocative tales of the Roaring Twenties In the Harlequin E line, the whole opulent world of the past is open to you from ancient civilisations up to the Second World War. We are looking for all types of historical romance to bring to life a world of intense passion, lavish settings and everlasting love.
While the focus in your story should always be on building sensual tension, creating a strong sense of the developing romance and bringing to life your characters and the period of history you are writing about, this really is a series where you can let your imagination sweep you away! And if you want to add in a more unusual element, such as paranormal, time travel or supernatural, we would love to see it!
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Truck-related fatalities up 8.7% in 2010
Posted By Tina Grady Barbaccia On December 8, 2011 @ 9:23 pm In eRoadPro Newsletter,News & Analysis,Newsletter Safety and Management Showcase,Traffic Safety and Management News | No Comments
While overall highway deaths in 2010 were at the lowest level since 1949, truck-related fatalities increased for the first time in three years, the U.S. Transportation Department announced Dec. 8.
Truck-involved deaths rose 8.7 percent last year from 2009 to 3,675, including drivers and passengers. Truck driver fatalities increased 6 percent to 529, with 64 percent of those deaths involving single-vehicle crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The number of truck drivers killed in multi-vehicle crashes also increased 16 percent.
"Without more information and analysis, though, it is difficult to draw conclusions about what this preliminary data means," said American Trucking Associations (ATA) President William Graves in a statement.
Injuries from truck-related crashes rose 12 percent last year from the previous year.
The American Trucking Associations pointed out that from 1999 through 2009, truck-related fatalities declined 35 percent while injuries dropped 48 percent.
The highway death count of 32,885 occurred even as American drivers traveled nearly 46 billion more miles during the year, an increase of 1.6 percent over 2009. The fatality rate of 1.10 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2010 was the lowest on record.
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0Oct 9, '12 by machaditaTravelling to Arusha, Tanzania at the end of this month for a 4 week nursing elective. Very excited about it!! :-) Has anyone else been there? Or on any other african location for a nursing placement? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!
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I spent six weeks in Dar es Salaam on placement in their national referral hospital. Best experience of my life.machadita likes this.


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it's new year's eve! huzzah! for all the writers out there who celebrate tomorrow's holiday, with resolutions and whatnot, i give you this quick fictionaut interview with jane smiley, sprinkled with advice for people who plan on writing more in 2011.
and if you don't celebrate january 1 because you find calendars & the accompanying promises-to-self to be so much contrived nonsense, i have something for you, too: another quick interview, with patrick somerville (a great former instructor of mine) on why short story collections can still kick ass.
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Students and teachers were mostly nice at first, Agnes recalls. The presence of many enthusiastic, mature high-school kids who were getting a jump-start on a university education helped the 100-pound teenager from Nigeria to feel a little less out of place. Everywhere she went, Agnes carried a tape recorder so she could replay lectures and conversations in her room, and slowly learn the new dialect. She even used books on tape to study her lessons. "I was a special student," she laughs.
Other aspects of life in America were a shock. She had never seen a heavy winter coat, much less knew to get herself one. "They should tell foreign students about them when they come here, so they don't catch pneumonia," Agnes muses. The first time she saw snow falling, she squealed in terror and tried to take cover from the bombardment. People laughed as she cried: "What is it? What is it?"
Other moments were less mirthful in a region that had been in the center of racial clashes during the 1960s civil rights movement. Though people like her were no longer prohibited from lunch counters, a subversive attitude practically barred her from obtaining the medical education she originally sought.
"Think about how Arkansas was [30] years ago. Arkansas was going through a big transformation. I'll be honest with you -- there were professors who would sit in their classroom and make you feel really bad, saying, "Oh, where are you from?' Some of the professors were so brutal publicly, saying in the classroom that "a black person cannot earn an A in my class,' because they just did not believe we could comprehend that much." Professors would grill her when she'd show up to biology class, sure that she was there by accident. She'd try to talk to science and health department instructors, hoping to pursue her dream of med school, but their callousness and curt, fake smiles put her off. The only people who were nice to her, she says, were in the education department. And that's how Agnes, who wanted to surpass her parents' forays in health care, ended up majoring in elementary education. "I wanted to be like the nice people I'd met."
Agnes managed to graduate in two and a half years. "Believe me, I wanted to leave there as quickly as possible," she says, "wanted to dive in and get the heck out." She attended summer school and took larger-than-usual course loads every term. She also decided to pursue further studies that might help her become a better teacher. After earning her undergraduate degree, she attended Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, and earned her master's degree in education. Living in Oklahoma was, by far, Agnes's favorite experience in America. "There were more people who shared [my] view, who were foreign-born or newly immigrated. There was integration of faculty, people with new ideas, not 1950s ideas. And it was in the middle of Indian country, so there was a little bit of a different [mindset]. There, they are cool and calm, and when you say something they listen to you. Not like in other places, where they think, "You are already from a lower place, so we don't want to listen to you.'"
After completing her master's degree in 1980, Agnes went to Texas to be with her long-time boyfriend, Joseph Akpanikat, whom she had met in Nigeria as a youngster. The two, who emigrated separately, had been visiting each other at school. Joseph was studying medicine, and Agnes decided to pursue her Ph.D. in education at North Texas State University.
Agnes enrolled in classes on and off for the next several years. In the mid-'80s, she and Joseph returned to Nigeria and she tried to sort through what she wanted out of life. "I played with my sisters, whom I missed terribly. I ate real food from the farm. I got closer to my mom and dad. And I got married." Agnes and Joseph returned to Texas, where she taught in Dallas. "It was really a test of what you want to do in life. I realized that maybe I made a mistake." The foul language of second-graders there -- "Bitches! Motherfucker!"-- upset her Catholic school sensibilities, though when she complained her colleagues laughed and said kids were just that way in America.
Believing there were better job opportunities in Florida, Agnes made her way to Miami in 1988. The volatile community and politics of that city's school system bothered her. So did the attitudes of some African-American parents who didn't cotton to a foreigner teaching their kids. "Some mothers would come with the curlers in their hair, slippers on their feet, in their nightgown, and say, "Who do you think you are, telling me about my child?'" The following year, she applied to the Broward County school system and was hired to teach second grade at North Andrews Garden Elementary, then a predominantly white school in Fort Lauderdale. For the next eight years, Agnes would find much joy in her students, but it wouldn't last.
At first Agnes enjoyed presiding over the classroom. Her heart went out to her kids; once, a boy asked her for new socks, saying his family was too poor to buy them, so she bought an entire package and let the whole class pick out pairs. The children were better behaved than in Dallas and Miami, she says, as were the parents. Agnes did not allow her students to get away with horseplay -- but she made school as fun as play. "It's all about your personality and how you approach them. I think they liked me because I had an accent and was different," Agnes says with delight. "I could jump up and down in the classroom like the kids. I could climb the playground equipment like the kids."


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Pretty Good MahJongg 2.2
Play the classic MahJongg solitaire tile matching game, MahJongg puzzle games and original MahJongg solitaire tile games found nowhere else. Play 215 different tile matching layouts or 55 MahJongg solitaire and puzzle games, including MahJongg Spider, MahJongg FreeCell, and MahJongg Klondike, Four Rivers, Great Wall, and MahJongg Stones.
See also: solitaire, tile game, freecell, spider, tile matching, mahjongg
3DJongPuzzle 1.58
3DJongPuzzle is the mah jongg - like tile solitaire game for Windows. It is a fun tile matching. Its intuitive interface is very easy to learn, and you'll be playing within a few minutes. The goal of 3DJongPuzzle is to remove all of the tiles from the game board. Tiles can be removed only in pairs and must be free on their top side and on at least one side (right and left). There are many different layouts and tilesets for you plesure.
See also: puzzle, game, puzzles, JongPuzzle, games, computer game, mah jong, mah jongg, jongg, tile, tile game, solitaire game
2+ Block Buster 1.0
Highly addictive logical game. Click on group of similar blocks to bust them. Constantly new tiles are added to make the game intresting. Play a simple game, or timed arcade game or strategical arcade game. Play up to 10 increasingly difficult levels. There are several intresting game pieces like color bombs, and Cotton blocks.
See also: block buster, color logic, tile matching, tiles, group, balls, blocks, colapse, collapse, Click, bust, burst blocks
ClickTris 1.56
It is a classical tetris game. Rules are very simple. During all game many pieces fall from top of window. Piece falls until landing on another piece or bottom of window. When pieces form horizontal line, this line erases and all pieces above fall down. You earn 10 points for every vanished line and extra 10 points if you vanish more lines. Game ends if there are no place for new pieces. You can move pieces when they fall.
See also: arcade, tetris, puzzle, game, computer, tile, free, freeware, download, freware, fun
Rummi 5.0.41
In this addictive Tile Rummy game, you play your tiles in groups of three or more. Beat the computer, or play online with friends or other Rummi fans. These are popular games of strategy, combination and luck for 2-4 players, played worldwide with cards or with tile sets like Rummikub. Several games included with tiles and cards, or define your own games. Many options like automatic hand sort, tutorial, hint, time limit, save and resume.
See also: Manipulation Rummy, Tile Rummy, Rummicub, Rummikub, Rummi
JongPuzzle 3.58
JongPuzzle is the mah jongg - like tile solitaire game for Windows. It is a fun puzzle game like mah jongg, that tests your mind. Its intuitive interface is very easy to learn, and you will be playing within a few minutes. The goal of JongPuzzle is to remove all of the tiles from the game board. Tiles can be removed only in pairs and must be free on their left or right side or on their top or bottom, so you can connect them three or less lines.
See also: solitaire game, tile game, tile, jongg, mah jongg, mah jong, computer game, games, JongPuzzle, puzzles, game, puzzle
Click 'N Slide 2.0a
Here's another classic style game familiar to most everyone - a slider puzzle. The object of the game is seemingly simple ... move the pieces of a jumbled picture around the board and put them into the correct order. Although it sounds easy enough, it can most certainly prove to be a challenging task. In addition to a variety of pictures that can be played with, the more adventurous gamer will find 4 different levels of difficulty to choose from.
See also: entertainment network, ncbuy, free, free software, educational, puzzles, free games, picture puzzle, tile puzzle, puzzle, slider
Super Minesweeper 1.1
Classic minesweeper gameplay featuring over 100 boards, 7 game modes, special effects, sound effects, and customizable colors. Boards include various patterns of squares, hexagons, and other intricate shapes and designs. In the shareware verison you can play on 8 of the 100+ boards in the full version and can play the Classic, Backwards, and Multi-Mine game modes. The full version also includes Flagless, Moving Mines, Endurance, and Mega Mines.
See also: Gemini, Asick, Kris, flags, flag, custom, tiles, tile, bombs, bomb, puzzle, sweeper, mines, mine, minesweeper
3DSwapBalls 1.82
The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by swapping adjacent gems to create sets, either horizontal or vertical, of 3 or more identical gems. Sets can be horizontal or vertical, and can contain more than 3 gems. When you have successfully created a set, they will disappear and new gems will fall into place. If you want move gem, just click on it and after click on place near.
See also: ball, solitaire game, tile game, tile, computer game, games, 3DSwapBalls, puzzles, game, puzzle, balls, swap games
Photo to Puzzle 1.0.0
This is a simple and funny game. You can load your favorite photo in this program as a feature specific puzzle.
See also: puzzle game, tile puzzle, photo puzzle, puzzle, photo game
SplittingImages 2.2
Splitting Images is a fast-paced sliding puzzle game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! The game is very easy to learn, and will keep you playing for hours. Splitting Images is an improvement of the original sliding puzzle genre, with many new additions to the style of playing. Each level in Splitting Images has it's own unique playing style, and is guaranteed not to dissapoint you. The game supports the use of additional tilesets.
See also: tile, retro, classic, slider, sinclair, free, sliding, puzzle
Shifty 1.0
Remember those tile games you used to play as a kid? Where you had to shift the tiles around to recreate the image printed on them? Here is a computerized version of this game that you can play any time you want. Load any of your favorite bitmap pictures of your family and friends.
See also: puzzle, game, tile, shift, shifty, work, horse, games, workhorse
Mihov Background Tester 0.6
Mihov Background Tester is used to test jpg, gif, bmp, and png images to see how they look as a tiled background. This is very useful for testing background images for web sites or Windows desktop background.
See also: jpg, gif, bmp, pattern, tiled, download, mihov, free, download, picture, background image, image, back ground, photo, tile, bgcolor, back, tester, background, png
EasyCAD 1.14
EasyCAD is the CAD system that Iris Ceramica supplies to retailers and professionals for the design of laying patterns, the calculation of the estimate of quantities and the creation of high definition design images. This user-friendly solution, that assists designers in their work, can also be used by those approaching CAD designing for the first time. EasyCAD IRIS 2D available for free download on Iris Ceramica's web site.
See also: ceramic tile patterns floor tile pattern design wall tile layout design laying patterns designs
Mosaic 2000 2.0
With the software Mosaic 2000, you can build Mosaics from numerical image. It prints the tile laying plan for the building of the mosaic.You can use square, round, hexagonal, triangle or scale tiles. You can create Mosaics for bathroom, table-top, swimming pools, fountains, jacuzzi, gardens.
See also: jacuzzi, art, creation, tesserae, design, swimming-pool, bathroom, decoration, tiles, hobbies, hobby, tiler, tile, image, e-Mosaic, mosaic, do-it-yourself
Tile Builder 1.3
Tile Builder is a Photoshop-compatible plug-in for creation seamless patterns. It will be useful for web designers, artist and computer graphics enthusiasts. It allows you create fantastic patterns by one touch. Run Tile Builder, choose one of 17 tiling method, press Apply and you receive incredible result! Our plug-in has unique flexibility and power. You can save generated seamless pattern as BMP, JPEG or PNG file for using anywhere.
See also: imageskill, tile builder, tilebuilder, plugin, plug-ins, wallpaper, background, pattern, tile, texture, symmetry, crystallography, scrapbook, design, web design
Click 'N Slide 2.02
See also: slider, puzzle, tile puzzle, picture puzzle, free games, puzzles, educational, free software, free, ncbuy, entertainment network
Mosaic Deluxe 2.2.2
With the software MosaicDeluxe, you can build Mosaics from numerical image. It prints the tile laying plan for the building of the mosaic.You can use square, round, hexagonal, triangle or scale tiles. You can create Mosaics for bathroom, table-top, swimming pools, fountains, jacuzzi, gardens.You can order for real mosaics by sending them with the software.
See also: mosaic, image, tile, tiler, hobby, hobbies, tiles, decoration, kitchen, bisazza, emaux de briare, bathroom, swimming-pool, design, tesserae, creation, art, jacuzzi, do-it-yourself
Astral Mosaic 1.0
Astral Mosaic is logic puzzle game that challenges you to assemble various complete figures with the small blocks. Enjoy beautiful graphics, addictive gameplay and original sound tracks. A nonviolent game with increasing degree of difficulty and no time pressure.
See also: puzzle, game, mosaic, puzzlegame, put together, assemble, piece, square, tile, create, family, kids, shape, beautiful
Tilelander 1.6
Tilelander can be played as a puzzle or as an action game - it's up to you whether to play in a relaxed mood or with fury! Save Tileland from the invasion of the evil Xyzon empire by filling tile areas and using special items such as blasts, remote controls and generators to complete levels. Includes over 70 levels with a variety of gameplay: tile filling, maze solving and shoot'em'up.
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QUOTE: There is an opportunity for leadership from seafood, fisheries and aquaculture to engage with their peers from other sectors.
Sustainable seafood is impossible without sustainable oceans, says Paul Holthus, executive director of the World Ocean Council (WOC), a unique alliance of industries that seeks to steward a responsible, global ocean-business community. The WOC's first Sustainable Ocean Summit, which will be held from June 15 to 17 in Belfast, Ireland, will examine a wide range of issues, from climate change and sustainable seafood to impacts of sonic activity and ship strikes on marine life. Holthus has been involved in coastal and marine-resource sustainable development and conservation work in more than 30 countries across four continents.
JW: How can fish stocks benefit from more-responsible ocean industries other than fishing?
PH: There can be no sustainable seafood without sustainable seas. Healthy fisheries require a healthy ocean ecosystem, and not just a sustainable level of fishing effort. Fish stocks and fisheries can only benefit from a situation in which other ocean industries better tackle their marine-environmental impacts, collaborate with the seafood industry to more efficiently address shared challenges and coordinate on efforts to improve ocean science.
Why are ocean industry leadership and collaboration on sustainability so vital?
The ocean is an interconnected, global system, and all users need to be a part of addressing marine-ecosystem health. Responsible ocean industries have the most to gain by developing solutions to sustainability challenges - and the most to lose by not doing so. If the ocean-business community continues to be perceived only as the cause of marine environmental problems and doesn't lead the way with solutions, companies will find it much harder to obtain the "social license" needed to access ocean space and resources, and the terms of access will be determined by other stakeholders.
What are the challenges for the seafood industry to collaborate with other ocean industries?
The seafood, fisheries and aquaculture industries don't interact much with other ocean sectors and tend to see the others primarily as a cause of problems affecting their viability. So there's not a lot of understanding of each group's issues, and perhaps a lack of trust, as well as the lack of a structure and process to bring people from different sectors together.
How can ocean industries engage on common issues?
An important start is to understand that there are common issues within the very diverse ocean-business community and that there are business benefits to collaboration; for example, there are economies of scale and savings to be had in developing solutions to shared problems. The World Ocean Council is creating the platform and forum for companies to work together on issues such as marine spatial planning, marine invasive species, marine debris and [fishing in] the Arctic. There is an opportunity for leadership from seafood, fisheries and aquaculture to engage with their peers from other sectors.
Are you optimistic about a future with healthy oceans?
As we gather momentum and members, we are coming into contact with more and more marine professionals in leading companies, big and small, who are committed, innovative and determined to reduce the impact and increase the performance of their companies. When we get these people from different sectors together, the dynamics are incredible - and it is hard not to be optimistic that, working together, these individuals and companies will shape a sustainable future for the oceans.


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not sure if this is the correct forum or not, but I was wondering if the fine folks at FFG had produced a set of Cthulhu-themed playing cards? I am not talking a specialized game like LCG or a collectible card game, I am just looking for a set of standard deuce through ace Hearts Spades Diamonds Clubs playing cards.
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SoL Sun Belt Cookery transports Coal Harbour diners to the Mediterranean
Vancouver restaurateurs Gord Martin and Abdel Elatouabi have opened their first restaurant together. SoL Sun Belt Cookery (550 Denman Street) serves Mediterranean cuisine and sits on a waterfront location in Coal Harbour.
Dishes, which range in price from $9 to $22, reflect flavours from Spain, France, Turkey, and Morocco, and take inspiration from both Martin and Elatouabi's culinary backgrounds. Tapas dishes are similar in size to those offered at Martin's Bin 941 restaurant, and Turkish fry bread served at SoL is reminiscent of Navajo fry bread at Bin 941. Meanwhile, several entrées, including the ras el hanout pork tenderloin rubbed with North African spices, suggest flavours found at Elatouabi's previous eatery Le Marrakech.
SoL Sun Belt Cookery is open daily for lunch and dinner. Diners can enjoy a seat on the sundrenched patio or indoors, where live music or DJ'd music will be featured on weekends.
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Location: Lower Cache Access In celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week, Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge will provide guided canoe tours to Eagle Pond and highlight ancient cypress trees and wetland wildlife. Reservations are required for the canoe tour; reserve your spot beginning September 12th. For more information call Cypress Creek National [...]
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