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New Jersey will greatly increase its number of public charter schools, adding 23 this year, the Christie administration said Tuesday.
The additions, including nine in Newark, would bring the number of charter schools in New Jersey to 97 by September.
At the same time, Gov. Chris Christie proposed a slew of changes to make it easier for charter schools to open and operate. The proposals would let districts convert failing schools into charters, make it easier for private schools to become public charters, and relax regulations and mandates, such as eliminating tenure at charter schools.
"I want every child...to have the chance to have the education that they and their parents want them to have, and that is not the case now, particularly...in our urban communities," Mr. Christie said at Robert Treat Academy, a Newark charter school he has championed.
The Republican governor, who is entering his second year in office, has made a push for more charter schools a pillar of his attempt to break down the walls of the traditional public education system. There's debate about how effective the schools are, but the state released data Tuesday showing the current New Jersey charters more often than not outperform their peers.
For example, Robert Treat, founded in 1997 by Democratic power broker Stephen Adubato, in 2010 posted standardized state test scores that were roughly 34 to 66 points above its district's average scores.
Critics, though, say the data are not as rosy as they seem. Bruce Baker, an associate professor at Rutgers who researches education finance, said charter schools are not necessarily representative of the population at large.
His research argues that there is statistically a small or no performance gain when factors such as poverty, homelessness and race are factored in.
The state has been criticized for not having enough administrative staff at the Department of Education to help control, sustain and evaluate charters. Questions about quality control were raised Tuesday by the state's largest teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association, which said it supports "high quality charter schools."
"But we have real concerns about rushing to approve large numbers of applications because of the real potential for quality control issues," spokesman Steve Baker said. "This is clearly an important political move for the governor, but we need to be focused on education policy, not political statements."
Mr. Christie said he wasn't trying to turn the state into a land of charters, but rather aims to use charters as a place for experimentation and innovation.
He vowed to shut failing charter schools, and pushed back against what he predicted would be "reflexive partisanship" to a push for charters, which he described as a grass-roots, statewide movement.
The Christie administration said the round of 23 schools was the biggest since New Jersey's first charter schools were granted their charters in 1997. The administration would not release any details about applicants that were denied.
The charters announced Tuesday included schools promising rigorous Hebrew language immersion, online learning, autism specialties and music education. Mr. Christie's proposed relaxation of charter-school rules would need legislative approval.


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Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called 'the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none' for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men stranded with him on an Antarctic ice floe for almost two years. Written by two veteran business observers, SHACKLETON'S WAY details universal leadership tactics set against the thrilling survival story of the Endurance expedition. Whether it's hiring good workers, supporting and inspiring employees to do their best, managing a crisis with limited personnel and resources, creating order out of chaos, or leading by personal example with optimism, egalitarianism, humour, strength, ingenuity, intelligence and compassion, Ernest Shackleton set an example we can all follow. Illustrated with photographer Frank Hurley's masterpieces and other rarely seen photos, SHACKLETON'S WAY is filled with fascinating and practical lessons of a leader who succeeded by putting people first and triumphing brilliantly when all the odds were against him.
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'I recall the moment as vividly as if I had lived it myself: Ernest Shackleton stands before me, exhorting the stranded Endurance crew to jettison every ounce of unnecessary weight so we can run for our lives across the Antarctic pack ice. For emphasis and example, 'The Boss' tosses his own gold cigarette case into the snow. Using the Endurance saga as a case history, Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell have turned a thirteen-year analysis of Shackleton's effective methods into a leadership handbook that reads like an adventure story. They show how successful military leaders, dot com entrepreneurs, investment bankers, educators, corperate executives, and even an astronaut have patterned themselves on the incomparable Antarctic explorer. Better yet, they have neatly codified his winning strategies for the rest of us.' --Dava Sobel, author of LONGITUDE and GALILEO'S DAUGHTER 'Reading this book is a must... SHACKLETON'S WAY for the first time analyses Shackleton's skills in leadership in a way that is entirely relevant to every businessman today. Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell have done us a service by their practical analysis of the lessons we can all learn from Shackleton's way of doing things. I thought I knew everything there was to know about his expeditions, trials and tribulations, yet I still found my attention drawn to aspects of his leadership that I had previously undervalued.' --Sir John Harvey-Jones, Management Today 'An inspirational leadership manual... as well as analysing Shackleton's skills, the book profiles several extremely successful people, ranging from astronauts to e-commerce entrepreneurs, who describe how they have been motivated by his example.' --The Sunday Times 'A case-study in leadership...the story is gripping and impressive...In effect, this is three books in one: the biography; useful lists of leadership behaviours and the business case for emulating Shackletone's leadership style. Read any one of these and it is worthwhile; read all three and a viable personal development plan becomes a strong possibility.' --People Managament 'If you must lead through crisis and uncertainty - and who doesn't these days? - you must read this book. SHACKLETON'S WAY reveals the true leadership lessons of the 20th Century's greatest unsung hero. And unlike most business books, this one is full of excitement, emotion and true literary elegance.' --Thomas Petzinger Jr., former Front Lines columnist, The Wall Street Journal, author of two New York Times Notable Books and CEO of LaunchCyte LLC 'Shackleton's story captures the true essence of leadership: to help each person achieve their best in order to work together to achieve what some view as the impossible. The lessons in this book are timely and invaluable.' --Patrick T. Harker, Dean, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 'SHACKLETON'S WAY is filled with gritty examples on the nature of high risk leadership. The characteristics of leadership by example, teambuilding and the spirit needed to overcome great obstacles and sustain a team under stress are well defined in SHACKLETON'S WAY. This book would have been required reading for all my flight directors and mission controllers.' --Gene Krantz, former Flight Director, NASA, and author of the New York Times bestselling FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION 'More than an adventure story. It identifies Shakleton's techniques and translates them into practical lessons for business people.' --The Independent


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Industries demand the skill more than a decade or two ago
The oil and gas industry's prosperity can be measured by the demand for welders, and right now it's high.
Hector R. Cantu, 49, recalls the highs and lows of the industry over the past three decades. The industry boomed in the 1970s and with it came oil rigs, oil wells and refineries. The demand for qualified welders was high and high-earning jobs were for the taking, he said. Then came the 1980s.
"Nineteen-eighty-three was a bad year. I only made $11,000 that year," Cantu said. "The year before, I had made about $50,000. It picked up again in 1985, only to take another dip in about 1989. Every time the industry dips, we lose welders who take up other jobs, such as truck driving, to make ends meet. We never get all of them back when the industry recuperates."
Welding has fallen out of favor over the past two decades as young laborers pursue cleaner, safer and less physically demanding work. That leaves a gap in a workforce needed to do much of the nation's important work.
The demand for qualified welders is on the rise not only to work in the oil and gas industry, but also to repair and upgrade the nation's aging infrastructure. Most of the major dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric plants and irrigation systems are more than 50 years old, according to the National Research Council and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
A global industrial boom and last hurricane season also contribute to the demand. Large projects and reconstruction along the Gulf Coast demand skilled workers and there aren't enough welders to go around.
There are about 500,000 welders employed in the United States with the average age in the mid-50s, according to the American Welding Society.
"Most of the welders are or will be nearing retirement and we think we'll have a shortage of 200,000 welders by 2010," said Adrienne Zalkind, a spokeswoman for the society. "With virtually all construction and manufacturing companies requiring some form of welding, from the production of parts to their maintenance and repair, the field continues to be a thriving industry."
Welding expenditures represent $34.1 billion annually, Zalkin said. The National Tooling and Machining Association reports that 40 percent of its members are turning away business because they don't have enough skilled welders. Through 2012, welding jobs are expected to increase 10 percent to 20 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's "Occupational Outlook Handbook."
Skilled workers must be found, trained and retained, said Juan Diaz, workforce coordinator with the Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend. The center trains area welders, plumbers, electricians and other industrial tradespeople and is trying to find interested students as early as possible.
The center has worked with Moody High School since at least 1989 and has formed partnerships with Miller, Tuloso-Midway and West Oso high schools. It is forming partnerships with King, Carroll and Ray high schools, Diaz said.
He has seen the program grow in the past two years to the point that the center is building a new facility to house the number of students interested in learning various crafts.
"This term alone, we had 41 new student welders and that's all we can hold," Diaz said. "About 20 were returning from last term for additional training and about 15 were straight from high school. The push is there now, but retention is hard because they get skilled enough to work and they leave the program."
Arnold Campos Jr., Cantu's stepson, said he became interested in welding after seeing him work and began classes at the center two years ago. He's in the sixth of seven terms at the center. High wages offered elsewhere were a strong lure not so long ago, but now, he said, local wages have caught up.
"When I started looking for a job, they weren't hard to find," said Campos, 29, who works for Dixie Iron Works in Alice. "I got offers from places in Dallas that offered $19 an hour more than what I was earning at the time. They offer these high-paying jobs here, so I don't have to go far from home."
Campos feels the interest in crafts and trades is on the rise. When he started classes at the center, he was one of 10 students in the welding class. In less than a year, the class had doubled in size.
"Each class gets bigger each term because news is spreading that industries are paying good money for welders," Campos said. "The beauty of welding is that it's not a talent. It's a skill that can be taught and there's steady work offering great benefits packages. You don't have to jump from job to job like you did 10 and 20 years ago. It's a different career."
Welding in the Coastal Bend
- 1,040 estimated welders, cutters, solderers and brazers
- About 49 percent are employed in the manufacturing industry
- About 26 percent are in construction
- About 49 percent are employed
- About 25 percent are in other services and industries
- Median hourly wage is $14.18*
- Median annual wage is $29,484*
- Entry-level median hourly wage is $10.37*
- Experienced-level median hourly wage is $15.94*
Local welders report much higher wages, indicative of recent demand growth.
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Usually, a blockbuster science fiction series with an appeal across the board and strong critical reviews will show up at least somewhere at the Academy Awards. So far though, the two films in The Hunger Games franchise (with the third/next to last one out this weekend) have yet to receive a single Oscar nomination. That's including Best Original Song, where they always have A list talent contributing music, and all of the technical categories. That's insane to me. With The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 hoping to reverse that trend, but probably unlikely, I got to thinking about the possibility that voters could be waiting for the franchise to end before they honor it…
What I mean by that above statement is that it's possible they pull a version of what they did with The Lord of the Rings franchise. Essentially, instead of nominating the movies a bunch and just giving it all the wins, they could shut out all the prior versions and then go all in with some citations when things wrap up. It's not an incredibly likely scenario, but if have closure does anything for them, it'll help give that last installment a leg up on the other films in the series. At the very least, it's an interesting theory to consider a bit.
If, for example, the voters decided to finally embrace one of these movies, they'd have a ton of places to consider it in. Best Picture obviously is a long shot, though I could make the case that Jennifer Lawrence usually deserves Best Actress consideration to go along with Elizabeth Banks in Best Supporting Actress. The techs though are where it could shine. Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup & Hairstyling, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Original Song, and Best Visual Effects are all places where it deserves consideration.
That being said, it's very likely that the entire franchise could wind up shut out completely. For some reason, this gets lumped in for the most part with every other YA or Young Adult production. It's the same affliction that could prevent Shailene Woodley from being cited for The Fault in Our Stars (or that script from truly competing for a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination). Voters don't feel the need to go out of their way for this sci-fi blockbuster when there are multiple superhero films (mainly from Marvel), period war epics, and other […]
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For this week's new spotlight piece, I wanted to again take a look at one of the biggest A listers in the industry…Jennifer Lawrence. I've written about her once or twice before, but as a legitimate megastar who's also still a bit of an up and comer, I figured she was perfect for this piece once again. She's someone who's powerful in Hollywood, grounded in a way that most young stars aren't, and above all else…one of the best actresses in the business, bar none, with an Oscar on her mantle to prove it. Lawrence consistently does interesting work and is more than worth checking in on here and there. As such, she's perfect for the spotlight today, so let us dive in.
Lawrence first got her start, like many young up and comers, on television. Guest spots on Cold Case, Medium, and Monk began her career, though I first noticed her when she landed one of the main roles on The Bill Engvall Show. It hardly gave her a strong outlet for her talents, but she was compelling to watch even then. There were also supporting parts in films like The Burning Plain and Garden Party, but Lawrence was still clearly someone you didn't pay too much attention to. That was about to change though, and in a really big way too.
She became a star on the rise with Winter's Bone, a small indie that wound up being nominated for a quartet of Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Lawrence. Her personality and newcomer on the scene vibe made her an instant A-lister in the making, which doesn't even take into account how great she is in the movie. She was not only well deserving of that Actress nomination, she also wasn't far off from being deserving of the win. Her Oscar glory wouldn't be too far away, but it was a great launch to her leading actress career.
Lawrence then shined in key supporting parts in would be awards contenders The Beaver and Like Crazy before breaking through to the masses with her scene stealing turn in X-Men: First Class. That put her in her first blockbuster, though that next year would really be the one to make her the Jennifer Lawrence we know today. She ably led the horror flick House at the End of the Street, but it was a pair of other roles that […]
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Best Picture – Argo
The nominees here for this ceremony were Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, and Zero Dark Thirty. When you factor in that it was my favorite film of 2012, a vote for Best Picture winner Argo would be a pretty clear and decisive choice here (the rare occasion when my favorite movie of the year actually wins the Oscar). I wouldn't argue with a vote for Django Unchained, Silver Linings Playbook, or Zero Dark Thirty, but Ben Affleck's flick was far and away my number one.
Best Director – David O. Russell for Silver Linings Playbook
I'd have voted for Affleck here, but shockingly (and insanely) he wasn't nominated. The actual nominees were Ang Lee for Life of Pi, Michael Haneke for Amour, David O. Russell for Silver Linings Playbook, Steven Spielberg for Lincoln, and Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild. Without Affleck, I very nearly went with Spielberg here, but in the end I just like Russell's movie better. The aforementioned Affleck is easily my personal pick overall, but Russell is my choice of the actual nominees.
Best Actor – Joaquin Phoenix for The Master
In an absolutely perfect world, I'd have seen Denis Lavant in the lineup for Holy Motors and subsequently he'd have been my vote, but that was always a super long shot. The actual nominees here though were Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook, Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln, Hugh Jackman for Les Miserables, Joaquin Phoenix for The Master, and Denzel Washington for Flight. Everyone is very worthy here and I actually really came close to selecting eventual winner Day-Lewis, but Phoenix was just so incredible and showed me […]
The 86th Academy Awards: If I had been a voter
I'm possibly going to be trying out a new series here. Essentially, today I'll be going back and looking at the most recent Oscars and explaining what my vote would have been in each of the big eight categories. Potentially, I could do this once a week with previous Academy Award ceremonies, so there's a chance that this could turn into a long running thing. There are 86 of these to sift through after all…and counting. If nothing else, this gives you an interesting look into my cinematic tastes. Over the course of he year you can sort of get a feel for what my current favorites are, but now we can look to the past a bit.
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Best Picture – Her
The nominees here were 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Her, Nebraska, Philomena, and The Wolf of Wall Street. Considering that it was my favorite film of 2013, a vote for Her would be pretty clear and decisive here. The Wolf of Wall Street would be my runner up, but it wouldn't be a close race. Spike Jonze's meditation on love is an absolute masterpiece, so that'd be my pick.
Best Director – Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
I'd have voted for Jonze here, but he wasn't nominated. The actual nominees were Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity, Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave, Alexander Payne for Nebraska, David O. Russell for American Hustle, and Martin Scorsese for The Wolf of Wall Street. I very nearly went with Scorsese here, but it's fairly hard to deny Cuarón's work here on Gravity. The aforementioned Jonze is my personal pick overall, but Cuarón is my choice of the actual nominees.
Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
In a perfect world, I'd have seen Oscar Isaac in the lineup for Inside Llewyn Davis and subsequently he'd be my vote. The actual nominees here though were Christian Bale for American Hustle, Bruce Dern for Nebraska, Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street, Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave, and Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club. Everyone is worthy here and I really came close to selecting Dern, but DiCaprio showed an incredible aptitude for comedy and that would be enough for me to give him his first Oscar.
Best Actress – Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
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Amy Adams: 2015 Best Actress contenders
As you folks all know full well by now, it's one thing to read my Academy Award predictions at this point in the year in order to see what folks like myself think will happen, but it's another thing entirely to actually know something about who and what will be in contention for nominations. To help out in that regard, at least somewhat, I'm running down some of the major contenders in each Oscar category in order to prep you all for the season to come. Basically, the format will have me saying a few words about what/who I feel are the top tier contenders right now in said categories, along with a longer list afterwards of many of the other hopefuls that the Academy might take a shine to. Consider this a sort of before the awards season cheat sheet to have in your back pocket.
Today I'm continuing with another of the biggest categories of them all…this time it's Best Actress.
Here are the ten lovely ladies that I have in play for Best Actress, with the top five cracking the lineup at this point:
1. Amy Adams (Big Eyes) – I don't know that there's an actress who more clearly seems to be next in line for an Oscar win than Adams. She probably came the closest in her career so far last year with American Hustle, so she's basically the de facto number one right now. The material is right up the Academy's alley, early word is strong, and the timing is right. Everything is set up for Adams to almost steamroll through the season, so stay tuned to see if she actually does!
2. Jessica Chastain (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them) – In a rather short span of time, Chastain has become basically an awards mainstay. Just about every project she joins is labeled a contender and she's got a pretty solid batting average so far, in terms of nominations at least. She's beginning to seem due for a win, and it'll likely happen sooner rather than later. This project is very ambitious and could wind up staying under the Academy's radar, but if they see it, she most likely will get nominated once again.
3. Michelle Williams (Suite française) – Another overdue actress, Williams always seems to be close to an Academy Award win before someone else winds up becoming the flavor of the season. That could again […]
Some positivity about Jennifer Lawrence for a change
Maybe I'm nuts, but it seems to me that everyone is out to get Jennifer Lawrence these days, and I'm not sure why. She's an incredibly talented young actress, reportedly a nice person, and has good taste in the projects she chooses to work on, so what gives? Especially this past year with her Supporting Actress candidacy for American Hustle, it became the sort of situation where it appeared that the world would end if she won a second Oscar. It makes no sense to me, but I figured I'd take this opportunity to praise her a bit and turn the tide back towards respect for the Academy Award winning thespian.
It was only a few short years ago that Lawrence was being heralded for her breakthrough work in Winter's Bone. That first Academy Award nomination she received for that film led to her winning two years ago for Silver Linings Playbook, and suddenly she was an "it" girl, combined of course with the success of The Hunger Games franchise. That led to celebrity, but remember, it all started with her talent, even in supporting roles in independent films like The Beaver and Like Crazy. Many seem to forget, but she established herself as one of the top young actresses in the business well before she seemed to conquer Hollywood.
American Hustle seemed to turn the tide for some reason. Maybe it was because the flick itself didn't turn people on in the same way that her prior movie with David O. Russell did, but she went from a beloved superstar to a superstar that many seemed to love to bash. It boggles my mind. Am I missing something here? To me, she's not overexposed or wearing out her welcome. On the flip side, she's only first getting into a groove, so the best should still be yet to come from Lawrence.
Going forward, people are already licking their chops about her upcoming performance in Serena and a potential new collaboration with Russell, but I just don't get it. More than once I've come across criticism of her that has nothing to do with her talent as an actress. Isn't that what counts? Maybe I'm nuts, but that's what I like to focus on. That's just me though.
In summation, I think Lawrence is a fine young woman and deserves some more respect than she's been getting. I try to keep a positive outlook […]
Oscars: Why 'American Hustle' went home empty handed
One of the more interesting and unlikely developments from this past weekend's Academy Awards telecast was David O. Russell's film American Hustle managing to lose in each of the ten categories it was nominated in. Historically, 0-fors almost never happen. Recent examples include Gangs of New York and True Grit, but by and large, if your movie is among the most nominated of the year, it winds up going home with at least a token win. So, how did American Hustle wind up being shut out, and why exactly did it happen?
In short, it was mainly due to the competition. The flick wasn't nominated in any one particular category where it had an easy road to a win. Maybe if you took away The Great Gatsby from contention, maybe Best Costume Design would have been the place? American Hustle was the runner up in a lot of places, likely including Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay, but there wasn't an obvious place to reward it, so a concerted effort was never made to just honor it in one particular place. The closest things to that was the Supporting Actress race, where Jennifer Lawrence nearly upset Lupita Nyong'o, but that was always going to be a toss up category.
American Hustle probably also suffered to some degree because of the Olympics. That stretched out the season and gave members of the Academy extra time to get around to 12 Years a Slave and to revisit films like Gravity, The Great Gatsby, and Her. With a shorter decision time, Oscar voters who were flirting with Russell's movie might have just up and committed to it, instead of holding back and ultimately going in a different direction. You never can be sure about something like this, but I have a feeling that over the last week or two, the flick really had its momentum come to a screeching halt.
Personally, I liked the film more than a lot of my colleagues did, so I take no enjoyment in seeing it go home empty handed. That's just the nature of the business though. There are only so many awards to be given out, and in a super competitive year like this one, something had to give. In a very literal way, the nominations turned out to be the reward for American Hustle.
You have to give the film a great deal of credit though for going […]
Oscars: 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards
After months and months of lead up and speculation (not to mention an endless string of precursor awards), the Academy Awards were finally given out, and the results were almost as unpredictable as we'd all been saying. 12 Years a Slave took home Best Picture despite only winning two other Oscars and losing in the Best Director and Best Film Editing categories (both of which Gravity took), normally categories that go to the Best Picture winner. Gravity was the biggest winner of the night in terms of numbers though, taking seven prizes, including the aforementioned Director (for Alfonso Cuaron) and Editing fields.
In terms of the other prizes, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto were once again awarded for their performances in Dallas Buyers Club (McConaughey in Best Actor and Leto in Best Supporting Actor), while Cate Blanchett won Best Actress for Blue Jasmine and Lupita Nyong'o edged out Jennifer Lawrence in the Best Supporting Actress category. Best Original Screenplay went to Spike Jonze for Her (my personal favorite award of the evening) and John Ridley won Best Adapted Screenplay for 12 Years a Slave. Other winners included Frozen (Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song), 20 Feet from Stardom (Best Documentary Feature), and The Great Beauty (Best Foreign Language Feature).
Here now are all of the results from the 86th Academy Awards:
"12 Years a Slave" – WINNER
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
David O. Russell, "American Hustle"
Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity" – WINNER
Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"
Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"
Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Christian Bale, "American Hustle"
Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"
Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club" – WINNER
Amy Adams, "American Hustle"
Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine" – WINNER
Sandra Bullock, "Gravity"
Judi Dench, "Philomena"
Meryl Streep, "August: Osage County"
"American Hustle" – Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell
"Blue Jasmine" – Written by Woody Allen
"Her" – Written by Spike Jonze – WINNER
"Nebraska" – Written by Bob Nelson
"Dallas Buyers Club" – Written by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack
"Before Midnight" – Written by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
"Captain Phillips" – Screenplay by Billy Ray
"Philomena" – Screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope
"12 Years a Slave" – Screenplay by John Ridley – WINNER
"The Wolf of Wall Street" – Screenplay by Terence Winter
Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave" – WINNER
Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"
June Squibb, "Nebraska"
Julia Roberts, "August: Osage County"
Sally […]
Oscars: Get to know the Best Supporting Actress race
Best Supporting Actress
Nominees: Sally Hawkins for Blue Jasmine, Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle, Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave, Julia Roberts for August: Osage County, and June Squibb for Nebraska
Notable precursor wins: Lawrence wins BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards, while Nyong'o wins Broadcast Film Critics and Screen Actors Guild Awards
Current frontrunner: Jennifer Lawrence (by a hair)
Next in line: Lupita Nyong'o (super close behind)
Dark horse: June Squibb (way behind)
Wrapping up my "Get to know" series, we now have the final piece of the puzzle as we focus today on the Best Supporting Actress race. As you can see in the vital statistics above, the gentlemen making up this category are Sally Hawkins for Blue Jasmine, Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle, Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave, Julia Roberts for August: Osage County, and June Squibb for Nebraska. Two of these ladies are way out in front, with predictions split between them. One's got to emerge victorious though, so which one will it be?
From the very first of the precursors, it's been a back and forth between Lawrence and Nyong'o. They've split the important precursors evenly, while both also picked up critics group attention in a big way. They're all but tied, which means that something's gotta give. Will Academy voters go full steam ahead in making Lawrence their new Oscar darling or will they crown Nyong'o instead, embracing a new face? It could go either way folks, though the late momentum has ever so slightly favored Lawrence.
Now then, one of them has to win, right? By a slim majority, my colleagues seem to be predicting Nyong'o, but my gut feeling is that Lawrence pulls it out in the end. An absolute shock would have Squibb sneaking in at the last minute, but I wouldn't count on that. A Nyong'o win wouldn't surprise me in the least, but I'm seeing a Lawrence victory at this current juncture. We'll know for a sure in just a few days though…
That's it for these categories, so stay tuned for the Academy Awards on Sunday night to see what actually happens!
Jennifer Lawrence to Present at the Oscars®
Oscar® winner Jennifer Lawrence will return to present at this year's Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.
Lawrence took home the Oscar for her lead performance in "Silver Linings Playbook." She is nominated this year for her supporting role in "American Hustle." Previously Lawrence was nominated for her leading role in "Winter's Bone." Her other credits include "X-Men: First Class" and "The Hunger Games" series.
Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.


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Beef Brisket Texas Style
19 May 2010
|Beef brisket
|Finely chopped onion
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|2 Teaspoon
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (Adjust Quantity As Needed)
|Steak sauce
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (Prepared)
Trim fat covering brisket to 1/4 inch.
In small bowl, combine onion, paprika and pepper.
Rub mixture evenly over surface of brisket.
Place brisket, fat-side up, in large foil pan.
Cover pan tightly with foil.
Place pan in center of grill over low briquets.
Cover grill and cook 5 hours, turning brisket every 1 1/2 hours.
Add 1/2 cup water, as needed, to pan.
Remove foil from pan.
Remove brisket; place on grid directly over coals.
Combine pan drippings with steak sauce; reserve 1 cup mixture for Special Sauce.
Brush some of remaining mixture over brisket.
Cover grill and cook brisket 1 hour longer, brushing occasionally with sauce mixture.
Cut brisket into thin slices and serve with Special Sauce.
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You have some terrible card recomendations here. Flunkies? Do you have any idea how easy it is to make this guy a dead CREATURE. They just need to kill off your other guys until his 3/3 body has been rendered obsolete.
Evolving Wilds is bad tempo. A Mountain that comes into play tapped should not be used.
Dangerous Wager shouldn't be used in RDW. We don't use CA, we use Virtual CA. Virtual CA is all our stuff is useful early and we keep pressure up rendering many of the cards in their hand 'dead'.
Rings of Valkas does nothing on it's own and takes up a turn just to play it and then adds 1 cmc to any creature you want to haste. It actually slows you down by playing it. The pump is nice but again, it ate up a turn you could have played a creature. Equipments are rarely, if ever, used in RDW. Same goes for enchantments. Furor is an exception because most removal is sorcery based, and the +2/+2 makes for a sudo-Pillar. Pike also is too slow.
Reforge isn't worth it. You have little control over when to spin the Wheel for cheep, and for 5 the effect isn't worth it. When you hit 5 mana, you should have drawn enough creatures to keep up pressure that you don't need to dig for more.
Dual Casting? Really? Might be fun for burn.
Fervor might be reasonable but look at our solid creatures. They all have haste already, except the 1-drops. You don't need to spend 3 mana to make your turn 1/2 plays faster.
Plunge shouldn't be run. It's card disadvantage. You burn up 2 cards just for some more mana. The creature you just sac'd has more value than an extra for your mana pool.
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Health & Pregnancy
Raising Strong, Confident Girls
Girls are strong, smart, powerful, and can be whoever and whatever they want. Girls should be thin and sexy and dress like Britney Spears. Girls have the right to speak up in class and express their opinion. Girls should be seen and not heard. Girls can be doctors, engineers, and nuclear physicists. Barbie says: "Math is hard."
Ouch! Girls today could get whiplash with all the mixed messages about themselves, their bodies, their rights, and their abilities. In a 2000 Harris poll for the national nonprofit organization Girls Incorporated, girls in grades 3-12 were asked about gender stereotypes, their quality of life, and their plans for the future. Their answers -- and their parents' comments -- indicate that if anything, life for girls today is more difficult than it used to be.
- 52% of girls said people think girls are only interested in love and romance.
- 59% of girls said girls are told not to brag about things they do well.
- 62% of girls said in school, boys think they have a right to discuss girls' bodies in public.
"I'm skeptical of the literature that finds that nearly every girl is going to plummet into the 'puberty pit,' but I do think that we're giving girls an enormously mixed set of messages," says Heather Johnston-Nicholson, PhD, director of research for Girls Inc. "Many are confused and some of them are harassed, and so there's a fair amount of reality to the notion that there's a challenge to growing up well as a girl in the U.S. these days."
"In many ways, media messages have become even more extreme," agrees Fern Marx, a senior research scientist at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College. "On television, as well as in movies and in music, you have the strong girl and the girl as object, sometimes in the same breath. And what has happened over time is that these messages are extending to even younger girls -- there are clothes that make them sexual objects in grade school now."
Empowering Your Daughters
So your daughter is probably getting a lot of conflicting signals at school, from friends, in magazines, and on TV about who she is and what she can be. What's she hearing from you? And just as important, what are you hearing from her?


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A flock of robins vigorously announced themselves in my yard last week, always a harbinger of spring to me. So, too, are signs that local businesses are refreshing their own announcements in anticipation of the upcoming tourist season.
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CSA Legal Information Center: Program Materials for Cloud Trust Seminar
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|Registration & Networking 8:15 – 8:45am
|Welcome & Introduction 8:45 – 9:00am
|Dave Cullinane, Chairman of the Board, CSA
|Dave Cullinane is the Chairman of the Cloud Security Alliance – a global alliance of industry security professionals created to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. Dave is also the CEO of Security Starfish, LLC – an alliance of industry security professionals designed to effectively address cybercrime through collaborative intelligence research and preventive actions. Prior to Security Starfish he was the CISO and VP of Global Fraud, Risk and Security for eBay for 5+ years. Prior to joining eBay, Dave was the CISO for the sixth largest bank in the United States and the largest Thrift in the world. He has more than 30 years of security experience and has been awarded the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and Certified Protection Professional (CPP).
He is the past President and past Chairman of the IT-ISAC – an organization for sharing security related information across companies in the IT industry. He served as a member of the IT Sector Coordinating Council and the National Council of ISACs. He is an ISSA Fellow, and has been elected to the ISSA Hall of Fame. He is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, served on ASIS International's CSO Roundtable Committee and is on the Editorial Advisory Board of CSO Magazine and SC Magazine. He was awarded SC Magazine's Global Award as Chief Security Officer of the Year for 2005 and CSO Magazine's 2006 Compass Award as a "Visionary Leader of the Security Profession." In 2012 he was awarded SecureWorld's first Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the information security community.
|Legal and Regulatory Background 9:00 – 9:45am
|Francoise Gilbert, Managing Director, IT Law Group
|Francoise Gilbert, founder and managing director of the IT Law Group (www.itlawgroup.com), is an internationally recognized thought leader and expert in information privacy and security law. She regularly advises public companies and other businesses on a variety of information privacy, security, cloud computing, and big data matters.
Named Best Lawyers' "2014 San Francisco Lawyer of the Year for Information Technology Law," Francoise was also recently selected as one of the "2013 Northern California's Top Attorneys." Her work and leadership in the information privacy and security field has received consistent accolades from ComputerWorld (listed as one of the top privacy advisers), Ethisphere (listed as one of the country's three "lawyers who matter" in the privacy field). She has been repeatedly recognized by the prestigious Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Best Lawyers in America, and Who's Who in E-Commerce as one of the leading lawyers in the information law field.
Francoise is the primary author and editor of the reference two-volume treatise Global Privacy and Security Law, http://www.globalprivacybook.com (3,000 pages, 2-volume, Aspen Publishers / Wolters Kluwer Law and Business), which is an in-depth analysis of the data protection laws of 66 countries. She co-chairs the PLI Privacy & Security Law Institute, and is a contributing expert to TechTarget's SearchCloudSecurity.com.
|Panel: Tools for Evaluating and Measuring Data Handling Practices 9:45 – 10:30am
|Daniele Catteddu, Managing Director EMEA, CSA
|Daniele is the Managing Director, EMEA, in Cloud Security Alliance, where he is responsible for the definition and execution of the company strategy in EU, Middle East and Africa. He also leads CSA participation in FP7 projects, coordinates European CSA Chapters research projects and manage the relations with European public institutions. In past worked at ENISA (European Network and Information Security Agency), as Expert, where he was responsible of projects in the areas of Resilience and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP). Daniele is the author of the study: "Security and Resilience in Governmental Clouds" as well as co-author of the reports: "Cloud Computing: Benefits, risks and recommendations for information security" and "Cloud Computing: Information Assurance Framework". He is chair or member of various national and international security expert groups on cloud computing security and privacy.
|John Di Maria, ISO Product Manager, British Standards Institution
|John DiMaria is the ISO Product Manager for BSI Group America Inc and Co-Chair of the CSA OCF and CTP Working Groups and member of the CSA SME working group. He has 28 years of successful experience in standards and Management System Development, including Information Security, EMS and Quality Assurance. John is responsible for overseeing, product roll-out, and client/sales education. He is a product spokesperson for BSI Group America, Inc. regarding all product standards covering Risk, Quality, Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance.
John has been featured in many publications concerning various topics regarding information security, sustainability and business continuity such as Computer World, Quality Magazine, Continuity Insights, ABA Banking Journal, CPM Magazine, and Disaster Recovery Journal, contributor to the American Bar Association Cybersecurity Guidebook, key contributor to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and featured on the cover of PENTEST Magazine.
|Becky Swain, Cloud Assurance Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
|Networking Break 10:30 – 10:45am
|Case Studies: How Leading Companies Build Trust 10:45 – 12:00pm
|Vincent Campitelli, Vice President IT Risk Management, McKesson Corporation
|Vince is a vice president with McKesson Corporation and is the IT Risk Leader for the US Pharmaceutical division. His role includes the identification, management and monitoring of IT related risks including security, compliance and privacy. Vince is also responsible for McKesson's enterprise-wide IT Vendor Assurance program.
Prior to joining McKesson, Vince held various leadership roles with major financial service firms with the Internal Audit and Risk Management functions. Vince's career also included over 12 years as a partner in PriceWaterhouseCoopers specializing in Technology Risk Advisory services.
Vince is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and the University of Maryland with an MBA in Operations Research.
Vince is active with various risk management and security organizations, and is co-chair of the recently formed Healthcare Information Working Group of the Cloud Security Alliance.
|Shelbi Rombout, Cybersecurity Partnership Executive, US Bank
|Shelbi is an information technology professional with over 20 years experience in leadership roles within information security, risk management and technology project management. She recently joined U.S. Bank as Partnership Executive for Cybersecurity, leading sector-wide efforts to strengthen public and private partnerships and promoting meaningful national cybersecurity legislation.
Prior to joining U.S. Bank, Shelbi led multiple Information Security and Risk teams at Bank of America. Most recently, she led the Global Information Security compliance program which primarily focused on Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) and Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) governance for authentication in internet banking. She previously led the Insider Threat and Behavioral Analysis organizations where strategic direction was developed to implement controls and monitoring tools for mitigating potential disruptions caused by intentional or unintentional insider activity. These roles required the developed partnerships with numerous organizations to align strategies for implementing controls that support multiple compliance/security purposes.
Prior to joining Bank of America, Rombout was a consultant leading multimillion-dollar programs and high-performance teams in a variety of industries, including banking, insurance, retail and energy. She has a track record of success in generating innovative solutions to complex problems, reducing costs, fast-tracking delivery timelines while continually increasing quality.
Shelbi's extensive experience in project management, deployment scheduling and project estimating proved beneficial to both the PMI College of Scheduling and Troubled Project Specific Interest Group, which she previously held positions on the board of directors. Rombout is seen as an industry leader in project management and has presented at professional conferences internationally.
Shelbi has received numerous accolades for operational excellence, was elected to the PCI Board of Advisors in 2013 as the representative for Bank of America and was nominated in 2010 for the Information Security Executive Southeast award.
|Peter McGoff, Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Box
|Peter McGoff is SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Box, where he leads the legal, compliance and real estate departments and works closely with the senior management team and the Board of Directors.
Before joining Box, he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Informatica, where he led legal, real estate, and license-compliance functions and was instrumental in the company's growth. As leader of the legal department, Peter's areas of focus included software licensing and contracts, intellectual property, litigation, corporate securities, M&A and corporate governance.
Peter holds a bachelor's degree from California State University-Sacramento, a J.D. from the University of the Pacific and a LLM in intellectual property law from the London School of Economics.
|Peter Reid, Chief Privacy Officer, Hewlett Packard
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Sharing a Common Vision: Intergenerational Photography on the Oregon Coast
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
6/22/2014 - 6/27/2014
5 nights
Astoria, Oregon
Price starting at:
$899.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Intergenerational; Photography
13; 5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners
Meal Options:
Program intended for grandchildren from 12 - 16 years of age.
Historic lighthouses, wave-battered shipwrecks, emerald green rainforests and the oldest town on the West Coast will be your inspiration and a local photographer will be your director as you and a grandchild explore the rugged Oregon Coast and lower Columbia River. Daily lessons and engaging hands-on workshops in digital photography get you ready to capture incredible images of stunning sunsets and breathtaking sunrises, while friendly critiques encourage you to grow.
� Visit historic locations like Lewis's and Clark�s winter encampment at Fort Clatsop, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse at the mouth of the Columbia River and Astoria, the oldest town west of the Mississippi.
� In the classroom and in the field, your photography instructor provides lessons on digital photography fundamentals and advanced techniques.
� Field excursions place you and your grandchild in locations of incredible natural beauty at the best time of day to make memorable images.
Activity Particulars
Each day begins with sunrise shoot, ends with sunset shoot. Walking two miles over uneven terrain, loose sand, rocky trails, uneven city sidewalks and paths.
At least one adult for each child.
Coordinated by Coastal Journeys Unlimited.
Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia River near the Pacific Ocean, is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies and a significant historic region at the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail. Victorian homes overlook the town and waterfront.
Riverside hotel on historic waterfront. Airport shuttle available for a fee.
Meals and Lodgings
Holiday Inn Express
Astoria, OR
5 nights
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn Express is located on the bank of the mighty Columbia River adjacent to the remarkable Astoria-Megler Bridge. Great photographic opportunities exist right in front of the hotel!
Contact info:
204 West Marine Drive
Astoria, OR 97103 USA
phone: 503-325-6222
Room amenities:
Air Conditioning, Refrigerator, Microwave, 27 inch TV-DVD Player, Coffeemaker, Hairdryer, Ironing Board & Iron, High Speed Internet Access, Dirct Dial Phone with voice mail, Free Local and 800 Number access Calls
Facility amenities:
Indoor Heated Pool, Whirlpool, Smoke-free, Business Center, Fax, Copy, High Speed Internet Access; River views, Exercise Room, Game Room, Guest Laundry, GIft Shop
Smoking allowed:
Elevators available:
Additional nights prior:
Contact hotel for reservations Additional nights available by calling hotel directly.
Check in time:
Additional nights after:
Contact hotel for reservations Additional nights available by calling hotel directly.
Check out time:
Travel Details
Start of Program:
4 p.m. Check in at hotel front desk, 5 p.m. Orientation You will be staying at
Holiday Inn Express
that night.
End of Program:
8 a.m. Breakfast You will be staying at
Holiday Inn Express
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required.
Parking availability:
Hotel has free parking on site.
To Start of Program
Astoria, OR
Nearest city or town:
Nearest highway:
Highway 101
Nearest airport:
Astoria Airport in nearby Warrenton
From End of Program
Astoria, OR
Additional transportation information same as above
Travel Details
To Astoria
From Train Station
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Northwest Point Bus
phone: 800-442-4106
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
$18 but check to confirm rates
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
100 miles
Bus departs from Portland's train station in downtown Portland. If you are travelling to Portland International Airport you will need to either take a taxi to the train station or use Portland's MAX light rail. For MAX information, visit www.trimet.org For bus schedules, rates, and other information visit: http://www.northwest-point.com/index.html
From Airport
None - Car Required
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Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Varies depending on vendor
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
2 hours
100 miles
Rental cars are readily available at PDX. The drive to Astoria is pleasant and scenic, and parking is available at the hotel.
Driving Directions
Portland to Astoria by Car
There are three good routes from Portland to Astoria. Option #1: From Portland International Airport (PDX), follow I-205 North into Washington State and onto northbound I-5. Exit at Longview Exit 36 and follow the Highway 432 & 433 signs. Cross the Columbia River at Rainier and follow Hwy. 30 west to Astoria. Drive time is approximately 2 hours. Option #2: Take I-205 South from PDX. Take Portland exit onto I-84 Westbound. at the terminus of I-84, merge onto I-5 North and take the I-405 exit. Cross the Willamette River on I-405 (enjoy the view!) and take the Highway 30 (St. Helens) exit. Follow Highway 30 through Northwest Portland, Scapoose, and St. Helens to Astoria. Drive time is about 2 hours. Option #3: Follow I-205 to I-84 and I-405 just as you would for Option #2, but take the Highway 26 exit from I-405 and follow 26 West through the Coast Range to Highway 101. Head North on Highway 101 to Astoria.
Elevation Note:
All activities at or near sea level.
Equipment Requirements:
Digital photography equipment including DSLR or compact camera capable of manual exposure control. Many compact cameras, especially point-and-shoot cameras, do not allow for manual control of exposure. It is important that you understand the controls of your camera and be able to adjust the settings of your camera to make the most of the photography sessions on the program. If you or your grandchild do not have cameras capable of manual control, you will have limited options for creative control.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
(Sunday, June 22)
Arrive To:
Independent arrivals to Astoria.
Orientation at 5 p.m. in hotel meeting room.
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Day 2:
Photography Class, Astoria Riverfront Photo Walk, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Fort Stevens State Park
(Monday, June 23)
Photo walk and scavenger hunt will involve walking on a level path and boardwalk through the town of Astoria. Total walking distance will be about 3 miles depending on the route chosen for scavenger hunt.
Sunrise photography session along the river in front of the hotel.
Breakfast buffet in hotel.
Learn how to take better pictures with a hands-on lesson in photography. Everyone should bring their cameras. Following the class, we will embark on a photo walk along Astoria's historic waterfront ending in Downtown Astoria for lunch.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch you and your grandchild will explore Astoria on an engaging photo walk. Prizes will be awarded to those who complete the hunt with a grand prize awarded to the team with the most artistic images.
Dinner is a local restaurant.
Fort Stevens State Park is located just south of the mouth of the Columbia River. There are several historic bunker complexes at the fort and we will explore one of them before visiting the rusting hull of the sailing ship Peter Iredale. This famous shipwreck will be the subject of the evening sunset shoot. Bring warm clothing and a tripod.
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Astoria Bridge Sunrise Shoot, Astoria Column, Fort Clatsop National Park, Seaside Photo Walk
(Tuesday, June 24)
Both Fort Clatsop and Seaside will involve walking. The fort has gentle pathways and Seaside is a city with sidewalks, a boardwalk and a nice beach. Depending on time and weather, we may walk up to three miles total.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
After breakfast we will travel to the highest point in Astoria to photograph the Astoria Column. This wonderful spire offers sweeping views of the lower Columbia River, the northern Oregon Coast, and the Washington State side of the Columbia. Following our time at the Column, we will head down to Fort Clatsop, part of Lewis & Clark National Park, where a replica of the Corps of Discovery's winter fort will be our muse. The fort sits in a lovely forest with plenty of opportunities for photos of all kinds.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch we will explore Seaside and its famous boardwalk promenade.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
After dinner, the group will gather for a friendly critique. Your instructor will review projected images from everyone in the group and provide gentle tips and honest accolades.
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Astoria Bridge Sunrise Shoot, Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, Oswald West State Park, Haystack Rock Sunset Shoot
(Wednesday, June 25)
Ecola State Park has several nice walking paths, but great photos can be made a short distance from the parking lot. At Oswald West State Park, the path to the beach is a gentle grade of 1/2 mile to a great walking beach. The return hike is also 1/2 mile with a gentle grade. The sunset shoot at Cannon Beach will require a walk on the beach of about 1 mile total. There will be extended periods of walking and standing throughout the day.
Once again, we will greet the sun along the banks of the Columbia River before breakfast. Perhaps a passing ship will provide just the composition you've been waiting for. Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
After breakfast the group will travel down the Oregon Coast to Ecola State Park. There opportunities for seascapes, nature and possibly even wildlife photography will keep everyone busy. Ecola is a favorite location for Hollywood movie producers who have used the rugged headland in several notable films including Kindergarten Cop.
Lunch on your own in Cannon Beach.
After lunch we will continue down the coast to Oswald West State Park, where a 1/2-mile stroll through an ancient rainforest will bring us to one of the most scenic beaches on the west coast. It's a popular spot for surfers, so keep your eyes open for action photo opportunities.
Dinner in Cannon Beach at a local restaurant.
After dinner, it's a long walk down lovely Cannon Beach to iconic Haystack Rock where the sunset will dazzle you. Be ready to make the best sunset shots of the trip here. This location is amazing! We'll stay well after sunset to catch the changing light, so be prepared with warm clothing.
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5:
Astoria Riverfront Sunrise Shoot, Digital Workflow Workshop, Critique, Mystery Location
(Thursday, June 26)
The final sunrise shoot of the trip will find you back out on the banks of the Columbia looking for that last masterpiece. Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
After breakfast we'll break out the laptops and tablets for a final workshop on digital workflow. You should have a laptop or tablet capable of handling digital images. The instructor will be demonstrating Adobe Lightroom, which you can download a trial version of at www.adobe.com. With the instructor's help you will work on images from the week in preparation for the final critique.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, sit back and enjoy the final critique of the trip as the instructor once again provides gentle feedback to help you and your grandchild improve. Following the critique we'll travel to a mystery location for the final shoot of the trip.
We'll celebrate a great week with a wrap up dinner at a great local restaurant.
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Independent Departures
(Friday, June 27)
Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Independent departures. Check out deadline is 11 am.
Meals Included:
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Suggested Reading List
Photographing Oregon
Author: Greg Vaughn
Description: When it comes to photographing the Oregon Coast, Greg Vaughn's book is inspiring, informative, and comprehensive. As a bonus, the rest of the state is included!
The Photographer's Guide to the Oregon Coast
Author: David Middleton & Rod Barbee
Description: This is a decent guide to the scenic wonders along the Oregon Coast. Not as useful as Greg Vaughn's book, but certainly worthy of a look if you are going to be photographing the coast.
You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.
As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
5 nights accommodations
13 meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 4
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 22
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Hands-on experiences: 15
Hands-on experiences
Learn by doing in these "hands-on" activities directed by an expert.
Plus these special experiences...
Engaging classroom lectures and workshops on digital photography techniques, workflow and technology.
Field excursions to Oregon inland and coastal locations of exceptional scenic beauty.
Sunrise and sunset photography sessions designed to provide breathtaking photographic opportunities.
Critique sessions and one-on-one guidance from a photographer and educator with 20 years of experience.
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And included with all Road Scholar programs:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
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Baytex Confirms Monthly Dividend for April at $0.22 Per Share CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/15/14 -- Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) (NYSE: BTE) reports that a cash dividend of $0.22 per common share in respect of April operations will be paid on May 15, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2014. The ex-dividend date is April 28, 2014. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The U.S. dollar equivalent dividend amount is approximately US$0.2006 per share assuming a foreign exchange rate of $0.9116 USD/CAD. The actual U.S. dollar equivalent dividend for shareholders who hold through a brokerage firm will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the payment date and net of applicable Canadian withholding taxes. Registered shareholders are paid directly by Baytex's transfer agent, Valiant Trust Company, and the actual U.S. dollar equivalent dividend will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the record date and net of applicable Canadian withholding taxes. The annualized dividend of $2.64 per share represents a dividend yield of approximately 5.8% based on the closing price of our common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on April 14, 2014 of $45.79. Baytex has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan that provides a convenient and cost-effective method for eligible holders in Canada and the United States to maximize their investment in Baytex by reinvesting their monthly cash dividends to acquire additional common shares. For further information regarding the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com or contact Valiant Trust Company at 1-866-313-1872. Baytex Energy Corp. is a dividend-paying oil and gas corporation based in Calgary, Alberta. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Williston Basin in the United States. Approximately 88% of Baytex's production is weighted toward crude oil. Baytex pays a monthly dividend on its common shares which are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE. The subscription receipts issued by Baytex to fund a portion of the purchase price for Aurora Oil & Gas Limited trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.R. All dollar amounts in this press release are Canadian dollars unless otherwise identified. Contacts: Baytex Energy Corp. Brian Ector Vice President, Capital Markets Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521 email@example.com www.baytexenergy.com
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Better Business Bureau is warning about a phone scam in the Cedar Rapids area.
It says someone from Golf Connections is making calls claiming to have a list of approved businesses to advertise in the Cedar Rapids Country Club's golf magazine. The country club doesn't even have a magazine.
This is the third time Golf Connections has tried this in the Cedar Rapids area. A few months ago, they called in the Iowa City area claiming they were calling for Finkbine. The BBB says that was also a scam.
For this and any other call you believe is a scam, call the Better Business Bureau at 1-800-222-1600.
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Choose this maintenance-free DieHard Gold Size 24F Battery with great cranking power to enjoy continuous, fun-filled drives with your loved ones during the winters. Equipped with a 125-minute power reserve, this battery is a must-have accessory that will ensure you can deal with emergencies. Start your car with confidence in summer or winter with this DieHard battery fitted in your car.


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2015 Research Update
The first nine years have been very exciting since the creation of the Dandy-Walker Alliance on January 15, 2006. Some of the noteworthy achievements include:
• Creating a worldwide Dandy-Walker Patient Registry that is helping us better understand the major health issues experienced by individuals with Dandy-Walker;
• Funding the largest whole exome sequencing research project of Dandy-Walker samples ever conducted. This project is advancing our knowledge into the biology and genetic basis of the birth defect; and
• Producing and disseminating educational publications worldwide, providing outreach and support to families, and hosting awareness events and programs for Dandy-Walker.
Building on the research the Dandy-Walker Alliance funded in 2014, we are analyzing the data to understand how various genes are expressed in the developing cerebellum of mice.
This research will help to answer some never before explored questions such as, is there a shared pathway between genetic and non-genetic Dandy-Walker outcomes? Can Dandy-Walker be caused by events such as early brain bleeds affecting the cerebellum where there isn't an underlying genetic factor?
We are also expanding into pathology research projects to determine if what we are seeing as genetic mechanisms underlying Dandy-Walker in mouse models is also what is happening in the human cerebellum. This will occur in a multi-institutional data repository that will include imaging, follow-up information, genetic data and DNA samples. A major strength of this type of repository is open accessibility to researchers worldwide. This will make research easier, more powerful and diversified amongst multiple institutions.
Finally, we will continue to focus on patient recruitment into existing research studies looking towards next generation sequencing techniques and whole genome sequencing opportunities.
Nine years ago we began down this path because families all across the world cared about someone with Dandy-Walker Syndrome and their future. If we care, we must not wait for someone else to create the future we seek. We must create our own future.
Patient Registry
We are proud to announce the launch of a worldwide Dandy-Walker Patient Registry https://connect.patientcrossroads.org/?org=dwa
The Dandy-Walker Patient Registry, developed in partnership with PatientCrossroads, allows people diagnosed with Dandy-Walker, their family members and researchers to gather and share information and health history in a safe, confidential, online database. This registry will also help us better understand the major health issues among individuals with Dandy-Walker, improve the natural history for the diagnosis and help us recruit for future pre-clinical research studies and therapeutic clinical trials all while educating the community and raising awareness regarding diagnosis, study of the causes and treatments.
Please take 10 minutes to register!
Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Hospital
Drs. William Dobyns and Kathleen Millen at the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's Hospital are studying clinical data and DNA samples from patients with Dandy-Walker Malformation (DW) and their families. Research done by Dr. Dobyns and Dr. Millen has identified 4 DW genes and they already have leads on three other genes which reside on chromosomes 8, 9p and 13. This has increased our understanding of the causes of DW, improved diagnosis, and may lead to new therapeutic options.
Families, clinicians and researchers interested in participating in our research or assistance with patient recruitment are encouraged to contact us.
Research at the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's Hospital begins with enrollment by obtaining informed consent, collecting and reviewing clinical reports, brain MRI images and photographs. Summaries of assessments, as well as clarification of the diagnosis in some cases, will be made available to families and physicians on request.
Once the Center for Integrative Brain Research has reviewed medical records, they will initiate genetic analysis. Families interested in this study are encouraged to send samples from one or more different tissues such as saliva, blood, or skin. Saliva or blood samples from the biological parents may be requested as well. Details will be provided upon enrollment. There are no travel requirements or additional costs associated with participation in the research which may or may not benefit your child.
Contact information for enrollment or questions about our research program with the Center for Integrative Brain Research is below.
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Center for Integrative Brain Research
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National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ciliopathy Study is enrolling patients with Dandy-Walker or Dandy-Walker Variant. Patients diagnosed as having Dandy-Walker or Dandy-Walker variant are eligible to participate in an ongoing research study at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) entitled "Clinical and Molecular Investigations Into Ciliopathies". (www.clinicalTrials.gov NCT00068224). http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00068224?term=ciliopathies&rank=1.
Ciliopathies are a group of disorders caused by defects of primary cilia which are antenna-like sensory parts of the cell. It is suspected that some patients with "Dandy-Walker" or its variants may have a ciliopathy. Patients and families are welcome to contact the principal investigator of the study Dr. Meral Gunay-Aygun at 443-286-1703 or firstname.lastname@example.com for further information.
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17 December 2012 Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company") Notification of Shareholding TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Northern Petroleum Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: ( X ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BlackRock, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 13/12/2012 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14/12/2012 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Holding has gone below 5% 8. Notified details: …………….. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB00B0D47T64 8,844,559 8,844,559 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible using Number of Number of voting % of voting the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B0D47T64 N/A N/A N/A N/A Below 5% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be % of financial Date Conversion acquired if the instrument is voting instrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted rights C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting financial price date Conversion instrument refers to rights instrument period Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting % of voting rights rights N/A Below 5% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - N/A (Below 5%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: …………….. 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: …………….. 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: …………….. 13. Additional information: BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team 14. Contact name: Wayne Powell 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7743 2216 ---ENDS--- For further information please contact: Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900 Nick Morgan, Finance Director Notes to Editors: Northern is a full cycle oil and gas company currently holding over 40 licences in a number of low risk areas and is continuing with its strategy of adding and securing value for shareholders as it engages with projects at all stages of the E&P value chain. Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations, including all press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern's website: www.northpet.com END -0- Dec/17/2012 11:00 GMT
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