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There is no universal set of requirements, but most programs require a core of prerequisite
undergraduate courses that includes:
- two semesters of biology with lab
- two semesters of general chemistry with lab
- two semesters of organic chemistry with lab
- two semesters of general physics with lab
- one or two semesters of biochemistry
- one semester of calculus and/or statistics
- one semester of microbiology (often, but not always)
- one semester of genetics (sometimes, but not always)
- one or two semesters of literature or composition*
* (FYS, Junior I.S., and other writing-intensive courses can sometimes count, but policies vary from one institution to another)
The Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements Book (VMSAR) contains the admission requirements and contact information for all member colleges. It also includes statistical data on numbers of applications and matriculates. For ordering, see Purdue University Press or call 800-247-6553.
These prerequisites should be completed by the end of your college career, but some institutions will give preference to applicants who complete them early. Students interested in veterinary medicine are strongly encouraged to enroll in introductory level chemistry (CHEM 110 or 120) and biology (BIOL 200) during their first semester at Wooster. Frequent communication with your academic advisor, members of the Pre-Health Advising Committee, and Pre-Health Coordinator will be essential to make sure that you are on track with your courses.
Grade Point Average
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University prefers a GPA of at least 3.0 (for Ohio residents) or 3.4 (for non-residents). This policy is similar to those found at other programs, but it is important to investigate specific programs to get the most accurate and detailed information for your situation.
Enterance Exam
Most programs accept the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and consider a combined score of at least 1200 to be competitive. Some programs will accept the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) as well. As always, it is important to investigate specific programs to get the most accurate and detailed information for your situation.
Other Considerations
The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) is a centralized application service for 25 of the 28 veterinary medical colleges that participate. You need to look at each individual school and follow their instructions for applying.
Academics play a significant role in the admissions process, but most competitive candidates also have a strong record of animal and health-related experience. Students may shadow, complete an internship, obtain employment, attend a summer enrichment program, or do research as ways of gaining this first-hand exposure. Developing a breadth of experience in different veterinary settings is to an applicant's advantage.


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La Reina wins state mock trial; nationals next
After a "battle to the death" Sunday morning, La Reina High School took first place in the state mock trial competition in Riverside County, winning a spot in the national competition in May in Wilmington, Del.
The 24-member team from the all-girl Catholic high school in Thousand Oaks will have to be whittled down to eight or nine members for the national competition May 7-11.
"It's going to be a really tough decision," said team captain Amanda Mundell, 18.
The national competition allows smaller teams and fewer witnesses in the competition.
It was the first win for La Reina at the state competition, Mundell said. In previous competitions La Reina has twice placed in the top four.
La Reina won the Ventura County mock trial competition last month, earning the chance to take on student teams from across the state in Riverside, where they argued the whodunit murder case People v. Palmer in front of judges.
La Reina has won the county event five years in a row and 15 times since 1990.
In the competitions, students portray principal characters, from the prosecutor to the defendant, during a fake trial. With the guidance of coaches, including teachers, attorneys and prosecutors, teams conduct legal research to prepare their cases before actual judges and court commissioners.
After a long weekend of competition, and the battle to the death Sunday morning, Mundell said students were ready to take the night off.
"It's been a really long weekend," she said.
The students will return to school today, wearing the medals, and with a new trophy to put in the school's trophy case.Then it's back to work, with about one month to prepare for the national competition.
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More than 250 book bags filled with school supplies will be given away Saturday at the Masonic Home for Children gymnasium, 600 College St., Oxford.
The event will start at 11 a.m. and last until items are gone.
The back-to-school rally is open to all children — who must be present — from kindergarten to 12th grade.
Angela Allen, co-founder and marketing director for the Remnant Community Development Corporation — a nonprofit designed to uplift and motivate local youth — said this will be the sixth year for the event.
"The more we do it, the more people want to be involved," she said. "And that's a good thing."
She said the group received sponsorships from Granville County businesses for book bags and supplies — such as pencils, notebooks, crayons and pens — to go in them.
The organization also received $2,000 grant this year from the Granville County Community Foundation.
Allen said she and her husband, Jeffrey Allen, started the nonprofit in 2009 with 100 book bags to distribute in the community.
The organization has since expanded to include tutoring, SAT prep courses and scholarships to students in and around Granville.
She said the program is sustained with Jeffrey Allen's love for teaching. He had been an educator for 15 years in public and private school systems before the corporation's launch.
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TT with HD: Charity Nebbe
[Ed. note: More information on Charity's book, including the audio version, previews of the art, and how to buy Our Walk in the Woods is available on her website. The Michigan Radio series, Foreclosing on the American Dream, to which HD alludes below, can be heard on Michigan Radio's website.]
CN: There we go!
HD: Are you having fun yet?
CN: Whee!
HD: Welcome to the teeter totter!
CN: Thanks! Good to be here! [laugh]
HD: Wow, you're letting your end go all the way down!
CN: Is that unusual?
HD: Yeah.
CN: Does that harm the teeter totter?
HD: No, it does not harm the teeter totter.
CN: I remember that from being a kid that you would let it go all the way down and make it bounce.
HD: Ah!
CN: That was always really fun. [laugh]
HD: So, when you were a kid growing up in Iowa did you actually call them teeter totters or was it see-saws?
CN: Teeter totters.
HD: Really? You're not saying that just to be polite?
CN: [laugh] No, I think that's what we called them. [laugh]
chidren's book, Our Walk in the Woods
HD: So, I listened to the audio version of Our Walk in the Woods last night, with you and Daniel Pinkwater, and I wondered, listening to Daniel Pinkwater read the part of [the dog] Kirby, whether you wrote that part with his voice in mind? Because I mean you guys had some connection before this book project, right? Years ago with Chinwag Theater?
CN: Yes. But I didn't write it at all thinking about his voice. That was kind of an afterthought.
HD: So the idea to have an audio version, that was an afterthought? Or the idea to have him specifically read it?
CN: Both, actually. Daniel and I have been friends a long time, and we did Chinwag Theater together. But I was pretty committed to having this be something entirely separate--that I didn't want to feel beholden to anybody in getting it published and doing it. I asked for his advice a little bit along the way. And then he was very kind--he wrote a very nice review of the book. After that, then I asked him to record the part of Kirby for an audio version. And I told him I was very excited to hear his Boston Terrier, and he said, I think I'll just read it straight. And I said, that's what I meant!--I always thought of you kind of in that way anyway! [laugh]
HD: His voice sounds to me plausible as a dog voice, but if I had to pick a breed for him to be, it wouldn't be a Boston Terrier.
CN: And what would it be?
HD: It sounds to me like more sort of a hound dog.
CN: Interesting.
HD: To me, that would probably be a better fit. Boston Terriers, well, they're small, little dogs, right?
CN: Mm hmm.
HD: I am biased against them as a breed, I have to confess. But yeah, I would not have have imagined a Boston Terrier matched with his voice.
CN: The book was not written about a Boston Terrier. The illustrator chose. He doesn't have a dog, but he borrowed a friend's dog who was a Boston Terrier to do research for his pictures. And when I got the pictures actually, it took me a couple of days to fall in love with the dog.
HD: Oh, to get comfortable with that depiction of Kirby?
CN: Yeah, and I had to change the dog's name.
HD: From?
CN: His name was Farley. And Farley is the name of a dog that was in my family, but I kind of imagined the dog as kind of a Border-Collie-Lab ...
HD: ... now that's a real dog. Border Collies, Labs, those are real dogs.
CN: Right, exactly. I am biased towards mutts. I have always been biased towards mutts, so that's what I sort of imagined. But I love Kirby! He's a neat little dog.
HD: At least your own dogs did get to make a cameo appearance.
CN: Yes.
HD: From listening to the audio version I don't remember that they are actually specifically mentioned in the text. Do they just show up in the illustrations ... ?
CN: ... yes, just in the background. I saw the pictures he had originally done, and there was one picture of the park with all the dogs and and all their people look-a-likes. But there was one person whose face you couldn't see, who was walking three dogs. And they weren't my dogs, but I asked the illustrator if he could turn them into my dogs.
HD: I see.
CN: And he did that for me! Which was very cool.
HD: So did he do those in watercolor, or is that acrylic, or what are the originals in?
CN: You know, I really don't know. I think they might be oil paintings. But pencil sketches is what I saw first. And that's when I asked him to turn them into our dogs.
HD: So, the concluding line of the book is--I don't remember the exact wording--Tomorrow ...
CN: We'll go again tomorrow.
HD: We'll go again tomorrow, right. Okay, so is that setting this up for a sequel?
CN: You know, that was never my intention, either.
HD: But I think it would be easy to multiply this title. You know, you have, Our Walk in the Woods ...
CN: ... Our Walk on the Beach. Our Walk in the Snow. ... ?
HD: I was just thinking The Next Day's Walk in the Woods. The Day After That's Walk in the Woods.
CN: [laugh] I see. The Quick Walk Monday Morning Before School!
HD: Right, It might sound like it would get repetitive after a while. I think there would be elements that would be consistent, right? But whatever variation there was ...
CN: ... well, I'll give it some thought.
HD: Or maybe in a sequel you could introduce conflict where, you know, you actually meet the people who threw down the trash.
CN: Oh! [laugh]
HD: And maybe sort of take it to a dark place.
CN: [laugh] Well, you know, I'll give that some consideration! Actually, I thought of the idea for the book--it's been 12 years ago now.
HD: Oh really!
CN: What happened was, my dog Sunshine, our family dog, died when I was away at college. And I couldn't go home. And I just needed to be by myself--Sunshine was a really wonderful dog. She was 14 years old, 15 years old when she died. So I went for a walk by myself--just because I needed to be by myself. And I walked into a park and I almost stepped on a dead bird. And I thought, Yuck! And I thought, Sunshine would have really liked that dead bird. And that's sort of where it came from. Walking with dogs is something that you do together, and apart at the same time. It's a social event, but you're experiencing it on such different levels.
HD: I read in part of the background material that I reviewed that you're donating some percentage of your royalties to animal rescue organizations?
CN: Right.
HD: Was that in any way prompted by the interview that you did with the Jackson animal shelter manager for the series [on Michigan Radio called, Foreclosing on the American Dream] ...
CN: ... no, that's something I decided to do before. Most of the dogs that I have had in my life have come from animal shelters, and I've never actually had a purebred dog in my life. But most of them have been rescues, and all of our cats have been rescues, whether it has been cats we have rescued ourselves, or gotten from an animal shelter. And it's always been something that I believe in very strongly. It was something that I planned to do because it's something but I believe in.
HD: So, Sara, the big white fluffy dog, is what kind?
CN: According to the Humane Society's guess, she's half Samoyed and half Spitz. So I always tell kids, She's half big white fluffy dog, half little white fluffy dog.
HD: Ah, okay. 'Big white fluffy dog' is becoming sort of a part of her standard--I think there's a name for it like back in the classical Greek tradition, it's always 'fair-ankled Ino', so whatever that descriptor is--it's Sara, the big white fluffy dog.
CN: Right, right! [laugh]
HD: So you actually took her to the library yesterday? Did she behave herself?
CN: Oh, she is an angel in public.
HD: But not in private, is that the contrast you are introducing here? [laugh]
CN: [laugh] No, not in private. Because everybody is always telling me, She is such a good dog, oh my gosh, she is so well behaved! And I think, Yes she is, right now. Even though, she pulled a stunt on me yesterday.
HD: So she just refused to even sniff them, or what?
CN: Yes. [laugh]
HD: So how did the kids react?
CN: They thought it was very funny. But she adores children, and she loves to be a superstar, loves to be the center of attention. And she'll get mobbed by kids, and she just loves that. She doesn't mind at all. She's an old lady--she's 12. So she's also very calm.
HD: So she just doesn't have that much energy anymore.
CN: Right. [laugh]
HD: Did you test-drive the book with your own kids?
CN: I never did. Actually I wrote the book before Audrey was born ...
Audrey: ... [inaudible]
CN: I'm sorry, honey. So I think Rob read it, and I gave it to my brother to read. I didn't show it to Audrey until I got it back with the color artwork. Because she was so young I didn't think she would be interested. And even when we got it with the color artwork, she was still a little bit young for the story.
Audrey: [laugh]
HD: Hey listen, the teeter totter is talking, too!
CN: So the first time we saw it, we were going through it, and all of a sudden when we got to the page with our dogs on it, she was like, There's Sara!! There's Milo!, there's Mandy! That was really cool!
HD: That must've been a thrill.
CN: Yeah, for a long time she called it, The Book with My Dogs in It. I don't think she knew that I wrote it for a long time. Now she calls it Mommy's Book. But I don't think that she thinks that that is remarkable, because why wouldn't Mommy write a book? [laugh]
HD: Doesn't everybody's mom write books?
CN: Right, probably.
HD: So she'll be asking her little friends, So where is your mom's book?
CN: Right, [laugh]
HD: [Ed. note: Useful background is that Michigan Radio, where CN hosts All Things Considered, is housed in the Argus Building.] You know, yesterday morning I was teeter tottering with a guy whose father worked at the Argus Building during World War II making bomb sights.
CN: Oh, you're kidding! It's Argus Building Week!
HD: Yeah, that must be the theme for the teeter totter this week. So that's where you guys [Michigan Radio] are right now, right? Which is like, if I threw a rock really far I could almost hit you guys from my house. But I like this as a location, better.
CN: This is the Huron River. You know, I'm really concerned about the fact kids don't get outside in nature very much. And even parents who mean well just don't facilitate that. Kids are so busy, parents are so busy. So I'm hoping that as kids and their parents read the book together, that it will sort of model for kids--[to Audrey] you want to get off? No?
HD: Just doing some side-saddle action!
CN: To model for kids going out in nature and paying attention. Because sometimes when a kid gets to a park they are so excited to be there, they just run through and they don't even notice the world around them--which is part of being a kid.
HD: Yeah, that's just what kids will do.
CN: Right, exactly. But I'm hoping it will make them think, You know what, I'll look for animal prints in the mud, too! Or maybe give parents some ideas for things they can do with their kids. And also I hope that it models the relationship between a child and a dog, too. Because those are some really amazing and magical friendships. My gosh, my first best friends were always dogs. And the girl in the book, Abby, is named after my first best friend, who was a black Lab.
Audrey: Thank you!
CN: [laugh]
HD: You're welcome! Anytime. Seriously, one of the perks of being an alum of the teeter totter is that you're welcome to come over to the house and ride anytime.
CN: Well, thank you!
HD: After work or before work, and it's easy to find, because I put up one of those yellow diamond signs that has the teeter-tottering people. There's a sign like that right out in front of the house, so it's easy to spot. And honest-to-god, I'm not making this up, you're welcome to do it. And people have actually started taking me up on that.
CN: Oh, that's great!
HD: I wasn't home at the time, but my wife told me that she was sitting in the living room and somebody walked down the driveway. And started teeter tottering in the backyard. And she was like, Well, I guess people are going to start doing that now.
CN: You want to ride a little bit more? We'll go five more times, okay? We'll go all the way to the ground, and go Bump!
HD: Do you want to ride with your dad on the other end?
CN: Do you want Daddy to ride with you? Come on, Daddy!


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"Size all columns to fit" by default
In any window if the view is set to Details there are columns in it of course. Almost all the time they are not as wide to see all the content in each of it.
"Size all columns to fit" option is very handful in this situation, BUT it's too annoying to do it in each folder.
Is there a way to set this option by default? When I open any window with Details view, or change a view in already opened windowed to Details view - all columns will be automatically set to fit their content.
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Well, Folks ...
The inability to have the "details" windows explorer view default to "Size All Columns To Fit" was an enormous oversight and usability problem for any of us that like to use this detailed windows explorer view. Since MS never addressed the mising function in Vista, I assumed that it was too big a change for Vista (even for an outsider to create a "patch" or someone to find a register modification), but that good old MS would come through for us in Windows 7. After all, complaints about this particular usability issue have been pasted all of the internet (both inside and outside of MS' stuff) ever since Windows came out having the "Size All Columns To Fit" option.
Well, MS blew it. After the time that Windows 7 betas and RC's have been out now, it is now clear that the entire user community has not figured out how to set this windows explorer detail option by default. I haven't either, and I've really searched for the option. How could anyone have thought that MS would have just ignored this (probably trivial) code change/enhancement/thingie for this long of time. The continuation of this problem past Vista is just F...... unbelievable ... how could they have ignored the thousands of folks who have made this an issue and not provided the needed function. It's just beyond me. It is obvious that they are NOT listening to what we users want.
That's, I suppose, now why I'm going with OpenOffice. I've been a fan of Office for years, but I really had second thoughts after I spent my good money on Office 7 and found that I had to learn a completely new user interface. They could have, at least, made the new interface OPTIONAL. But they didn't.
Anyway, I've tried OpenOffice now, and it does everything that Office did (that I use, anyway) and I certainly like it better. If OpenOffice behaves like Thunderbird, FireFox and other open software efforts, they will end up being MUCH more stable and usable than MS's Office ... And cheaper, too. And the
best thing about these "open software" efforts is that people listen to the user's requests for changes, and if you're a programmer, you can even make your own changes and install your personal changes in a regimented and documented manner, allowing future updates.
Anyway, this is probably the last Window Version I'm going for. It's just too painful. With Win 7, I no longer have the same start menu customizations that I've had for years ... and I don't like it. Now, if someone will just start a OpenSoftware "NewWindows", I could really go for it.
Boo, Microsoft.
See this http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2012/09/25/10352843.aspx for an explanation of the feature. It has been investigated by the Windows team and works the way it does for good reason.


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AMES, Iowa -- Cattle producers who notice mold on bales of cornstalks should get them tested for toxins before using them for feed, an Iowa State University (ISU) Extension beef field specialist said today.
Heavy rains in October have affected the quality of cornstalks, which many producers use to lessen their winter feed costs. The extra moisture, however, has increased the chance for mold and mycotoxins, or toxins produced by fungi, to develop.
Beth Doran, ISU Extension beef field specialist, said she recommends cattle producers have a mycotoxin test conducted on cornstalks that show any noticeable signs of mold before using them as feed.
"Now if they don't see any visible mold, then chances are it's not going to be a problem," she said of mycotoxins.
Cattle are more tolerant than other animals, such as horses, to the most common mycotoxins associated with wet cornstalks -- fumonisins and vomitoxins, said Doran, who works with the Iowa Beef Center. However, she said she doesn't recommend providing any questionable feeds to animals that are more sensitive, such as breeding animals, young stock or stock that is more fragile due to health or age.
Consuming these mycotoxins should not result in major health issues for cattle, said Dr. Gary Osweiler, veterinary toxicologist at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State.
Feed refusal is the only well-documented effect on cattle that consume vomitoxins, Osweiler said, and cattle are less likely to show effects from consuming fumonisins. Fumonisins are more toxic than vomitoxins, but cattle are fairly resistant to them in comparison to hogs and horses, he said.
"Even in bad years for fumonisins, we have never had an outbreak of fumonisin poisoning in cattle," Osweiler said.
Cattle can tolerate up to 100 ppm of fumonisins without any demonstrable problems, while long-term consumption of just 5-10 ppm is considered dangerous to horses, Osweiler said. Fumonisins in horses can cause a fatal disease called equine leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM), which destroys the animalÕs brain cells. And, even at low levels, fumonisins can cause liver disease, he said.
Therefore, Doran said horse owners should definitely have a mycotoxin test performed before using any questionable cornstalks for feed or bedding.
"With horses, I just wouldn't take the chance," she said. "Testing is a must."
To test for mycotoxins, Doran said the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State offers a qualitative test for $30 and a quantitative test for $35.
"I know that's $65, but that's pretty minor compared to reduced performance or the worst-cased scenario - a dead animal," Doran said.
Using affected cornstalks for bedding for cattle should be okay, Doran said. Producers should simply move the cornstalk bales in the pens after the cattle have been fed, so they will be less likely to consume the stalks, she said.
The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University was formed in 1996 by a legislative mandate. Its goal is to support the growth and vitality of the beef cattle industry in the state. As part of Iowa State University Extension, the Beef Center also serves as a central access point for all ISU programs and research related to the beef industry.
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I recommend this place. I went with my husband and definitely a place for family and couples. But definitely go with someone it's an upscale restaurant. However very decent price and great portions, good food.
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Sorry but this place has poor customer service. The food is not really good . The place looks very unsanitary. First and last time. We do not recommend this restaurant to anybody.
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Decide to try a new place for lunch, and boy were we surprised! Generous portions of amazing food... for pennies. I recommend this place!
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My wife & I have been eating at Mi Rico Peru 2-3 times (sometimes more) per week since August. The food is excellent and the service is great. The owner Sam is friendly, gracious, always willing to consider suggestions, and dedicated to customer satisfaction. An A+ place in Northern Virginia.
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I love this place. The guys and I eat there at least twice a week for lunch. Portions are VERY generous so make sure you are hungry!
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But the governmental leaders also told news reporters during a meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz they want to ensure that the state doesn't become a permanent home for the world's nuclear trash.
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The leaders were questioned about talks with countries like Germany to bring highly radioactive waste to Savannah River for reprocessing. Haley and others reiterated the desire that South Carolina not become a permanent home for the world's trash, instead of a temporary one, in the absence of a repository like the one that had been planned at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
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This is good. I have taken this recipe to many functions. Everyone loves it! For variety, I eliminate the raisins and sunflower seeds and use red seedless grapes, halved and toasted almond slivers. Yummy!I get lots of requests for the recipe even from my husbands fishing buddies!
I know I'm in the minority here, but I just thought this was so, so. It is quick and easy to prepare, and I followed a lot of reviewers advice to make a day ahead so the flavors meld. When I ate it though, there was nothing about this salad that made me want to make it again.
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This has been one of my favorite salads for a couple of years. I'm not a raisin fan, but in this salad, with the blend of the onion, the bacon, and the sweet-sour dressing, the taste is wonderful. The only thing I do differently is use pine nuts. I prefer the flavor of pine nuts, and they are larger and don't seem to stick to the bowl as much as the sunflower seeds do. I have even used sliced almonds as well.
I have made this salad for years.....without the raisins and sesame seeds. It is always a hit! Another suggestion, if you are trying to cut out sugar, make it with "Splenda" sweetner---tastes the same without the extra carbs/sugar!!!!
YUM!!! I had been looking for a recipe like the Deli Broccoli salad I enjoy. THIS IS IT, YAY! My husband said he could have used lighter on the red onions, but I LOVED IT JUST THE WAY IT WAS. I can see how you can change this to your own taste. THIS IS A GREAT RECIPE to start with. LIKE IT as is and LIKE it if you change per your favorite taste! GREAT RECIPE, DO TRY!
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I usually just buy this from a grocery store but thought I'd try your recipe for the holiday weekend. I adjusted some of the amounts a bit and it came out great. I used 5 cups of bite size broccoli, 3 Tbl sugar, only 1 TBL vinegar and only 1/2 c. sunflower seeds. I also tried the already cooked bacon and heated it up to get a bit more crisp,worked out good. Thanks for the recipe, it's a keeper!
My husband and I made this for our Christmas Eve banquet style dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. Because we had so much food leftover, we ate it again 2 days later and it was even better, sitting for 2 days. Will definetly make it again.
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Naked in Haiti: A Sexy Morality Tale About Tourists, Prostitutes & Politicians
Naked in Haiti: A Sexy Morality Tale About Tourists, Prostitutes & Politicians
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Ingrid is a social worker, a morally upright, even uptight woman out to save the poor people of the world... until she encounters a sex tourist. He is sleazy, thinks prostitution is Woman's gift to Man, and interested in buying sex from as many females as he can. However, things are not as they seem as Haitian politics revolve around the only export-earning business: the Florida Club, which is a brothel. Is this book a sexual come-on? Is it political and social satire? Does it advocate prostitution or damn it? Find out.
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Here's the setup of this true story: The author (who claims to be a college prof from the U.S.) goes to Haiti on a 'business trip' so he can get some extramarital nooky as a sex tourist.
As he's going there, he meets a female U.N. social worker and decides, when asked, to play it straight with her and tells her openly what he's doing.
He's in Haiti to have lots of consensual and recreational sex with willing female adults who will enjoy his company in exchange for money.
She's horrified and curious, asks if she can watch him pick up the girls, and makes a point of learning what she can about the situation as part of her 'sister solidarity.'
"Sister Solidarity" is her phrase, and it's a pretty nice one; I wish she'd written the book.
Our actual author, however, is probably a teacher at an agricultural mechanics vocational school in Texas. His writing has no life, his insights are juvenile and a chore to read, and only the subject matter carries the story.
The subject, however, is as interesting as sex always is. Haiti's government, governors, and headline national news incidents all have personal walk-ons into the book.
The book manages occasional moments of high interest intrigue, sexy interludes, and philosophical questions. In the hands of a better writer, it could all have been interesting to anyone.
As it is, it's interesting as a vicarious trip into an area of very hazy morality. If you think fantasizing about this could be fun, skim this book.
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Naked in Haiti is an interesting fiction jaunt about a man who engages in sex tourism, a phrase that's merely the stuff of Dateline specials for most of us. All the while, there's a stuffy feminist social worker named Ingrid who our narrator shares his exploits with, and she surprisingly turns out to have further promise than just reacting with shock and disgust to the protagonist's perceived use and abuse of poverty-stricken Haitian women desperate for money.
Myriad conversations debating the morality of this act ensue, and they make some interesting and thought-provoking (if controversial) arguments. The experiences in picking up hookers, how strip clubs work, and the general seduction of women were all of some voyeuristic interest to me, given that they are completely foreign to me as a woman. Clearly, Ingrid felt the same way.
Without ruining the book, our indignant advocate for "sister-solidarity" doesn't take long to reveal her inner joy and connection to her own sexuality. You may at times find yourself appalled, but if that feeling isn't appealing to you (just admit it, we all sort of enjoy it - including Ingrid), then I suggest you stick to Anne of Green Gables.
Our narrator is certainly a pig, and as a woman at times reading this felt like watching the end of Jennifer Connelly's story in Requiem for a Dream. At other times, though, it felt like a new foray into our mindset on sexuality. Maybe we're all way too uptight. Maybe the Puritans screwed us into fear and shame and women should be able to openly trade whatever they want. And, on the other side, maybe there are some things we shouldn't commodify. At any rate, you'll enjoy this thought-provoking and frequently sexy story.
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Week 2 at COP19 - ministers arrives
I'm happy that most of the girls left Warsaw on Sunday, still feeling hopeful and inspired after a week of hard work but also a lot of fun. Week 2 has not only been very different from week 1, but also very difficult. Our girls have therefore avoided most of the angry and depressed feelings growing during this week.
After some sleep and time to relax on Sunday, we went back to the conference feeling alright, even if we were only 2 girls now and both of us were having a bad cold. Our focus this week would be gender policy and we organized a meeting with many other young people who also wanted to work on this issue. We attended meetings with the Womens constituency and made contacts with a lot of people. We also participated actively in several side events on gender, youth, public participation and public awareness.
However, on Tuesday morning, Amy had to go back to UK due to an emergency, which meant that I was left as the only WAGGGS delegate for the second week. I tried to do as much as I could on my own and I've had good support from people at the office, the scouts in Poland, my own organization at home as well as from all the amazing youth here at COP.
After sorting out some practical details, I continued working on gender for a while, together with other youth representatives. Tuesday was Gender Day at COP19 and I attended many interesting side events. On Wednesday, I gave 2 media interviews and participated in my second expert panel about communication and awareness raising. I also followed the High Level Segment - where all ministers came together and gave statements on behalf of their country. Another important question that other amazing youth representatives have been working hard with is Intergenerational Equity and I've tried to help this group too.
It's a different feeling here in the Stadium this week. You can noticed that many important people have arrived and more meetings are being organized behind closed doors. In some way it is a bit more exciting, but also a lot more frustrating. More actions have also been organized by different organizations this week. Yesterday, 800 people from the civil society waked out from the venue, because they are tired of waiting for climate justice and will instead focus on building the climate movement stronger from the outside. I sympathize with them, but I chose to stay so I can keep follow the negotiations, try to influence and report back to all of you girls out there! Today, 100 people screamed inside the Stadium: - "stop this madness, our voice, our future, our power! We want, we want action!"
It's been an overwhelming week, but I am extremely grateful that I get to represent an organization like WAGGGS at COP19. We have definitely showed that we care about the environment and we are already working on the solutions back home in our communities. That's real power! Thank you to all of you out there for doing your best in Saving the Planet!
All the Best,
Cecilia, Sweden
Day Four at COP 19 - WAGGGS Capacity Building Action
As Kathleen mentioned in Day Two's blog, we believe that it's not possible to successfully implement any policy without including capacity building. We've run workshops to demonstrate this, have headed up a working group to ensure others are considering this and have encouraged other youth to get involved, however we still felt a fun and interactive action was called for.
We made signs explaining that capacity building underpins everything and also highlighting the different 'bricks' that make it up, and wore these around our necks. We then approached negotiators and civil society, with our key messages, as they walked through the plenary hall from one meeting to the next. If they agreed with us about capacity building then they were awarded a yellow ribbon to wear as a demonstration of how effective and important capacity building is.
We even had other members of YOUNGO joining in, spreading our message and tweeting about it afterwards!
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Day Two at COP 19 - Our message
By Kathleen Coulter
So some of our readers may be wondering what exactly it is we're doing here. The WAGGGS delegation attends COP to deliver two key messages: the necessity of capacity building and gender balance within any solution to climate change. We believe that in order to implement policy; communities and individuals must be given the required skills and knowledge to properly address the problem. This is especially true with regard to young women and girls. Climate change brings out existing inequalities towards young women and girls, resulting in a disproportionate effect on this population. But young women and girls have a unique perspective to bring to the table, as they are often directly affected by climate change. Whether they rely on natural resources to make handicrafts, sustain agriculture, or support their families, women have the experience and ability to contribute greatly as leaders within the climate change movement.
This week, as key negotiators discuss plans for this COP, we have been working as a team to put capacity building, gender sensitivity, intergenerational equity, and monitoring on the agenda. We've already met with several negotiators to promote the importance of these objectives. We have also been sharing our objectives with the youth constituency and other delegates, in the hopes that everyone here will realize how capacity building ties in and is essential to all objectives. As the week goes on, we may use interventions to persuade negotiators, and we are in the midst of planning actions to demonstrate. We encourage all of our readers to participate in a key action, Postcards from the Frontlines. We are sending a message to Ban Ki-Moon that everyone deserves a home safe from climate change. You can read more about this campaign at our Call to Action!
Day One at COP 19!
Day Four at COY 9 - Standing in solidarity
By Gina Belle
In a show of solidarity for the people of the Philippines as they cope with the aftermath of the monster typhoon Haiyan, all of the participants of the COY came to together to form a human heart. We strongly felt the need to let them know that we are thinking of them as we continue to fight for climate justice whilst they are suffering from the devastation caused by the changing climate.
Alongside this solidarity action, the final day of COY/PSCEE, was focused on informing participants on how to effectively transfer the knowledge gained over the last three days into the COP 19 negotiations. WAGGGS facilitated another workshop on capacity building during which we explained the best practices for successfully spreading the message on the importance of capacity building to key negotiators. We also participated in the 'marketplace' where delegates were able to share information on their respective organizations.
We have had a really great time at COY, meeting lots of interesting people and sharing our message. Some of the key words that came to mind as we reflected on the last four days were: informative, inspiring, global, connecting, networking, interesting, empowering and fun. We were sorry to see the last day of COY approach, but are sure looking forward to the beginning of COP19 as we strive to share our message and leave a lasting impression!
Day Three at COY 9 - Action Day!
By Kathleen Coulter
It's been a great three days now for the WAGGGS delegation at COY9 (Conference of Youth). For the past nine years, the days immediately preceding the climate change conference are spent in preparation with YOUNGO, the youth constituency, at the Conference of Youth. Members of youth-oriented non-governmental organizations meet to discuss strategy and objectives, working together to promote young people as leaders. The conference encourages solidarity and camaraderie in providing a forum for like-minded individuals to come together.
This year, the conference was organized a bit differently. In an effort to include youth not attending COP, the youth conference was rebranded as Power Shift Central & Eastern Europe. Power Shifts are annual youth summits focused on climate change policy. Furthermore, because of the location in Poland and a usual underrepresentation of Central and Eastern Europeans, there's been an emphasis this year on bringing in youth from the region. We've been excited to meet with delegates from all over the world though. Many of us participated in an action today with Climate Youth Japan, using video interviews and photos to encourage Japanese youth to fight climate change. I think it's pretty special that our message will be spread that far.
Today, we took part in a YOUNGO action. Hundreds of youth were filmed in "A race for energy independence". Youth took on parts of the coal industry (the bad guys) and environmentalists (the good guys). The black coal team were running to win, but fought dirty and moved slowly. The green environmental runners worked together and easily ran around the others. Who do you think won? The green team, of course! A green future will always win. The film will be used to inspire Polish youth. It was a lot of fun to perform with other youth and running was an excellent way to stay warm on a cold day!
So far, we've been having a really good time, meeting lots of interesting people and sharing our message. I'm sorry to see the last day of COY approach, but I'm sure looking forward to the beginning of COP19, the climate change conference!
Day Two at COY 9 - Capacity building workshop
On the second day the WAGGGS delegates held a capacity building workshop. Here are some photos!
Capacity building ice breaker!
So how do the delegates think the workshop went?
"I really liked our flexibility when we were changing things. People power!"
Day One at COY 9 - The adventure begins!
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Jill Zelmanovits - 21 November 2013 - 1.45AM (GMT)
I like the yellow ribbons!
Ron Goodridge - 15 November 2013 - 1.10PM (GMT)
Go Gina. Represent!
Jill Zelmanovits - 14 November 2013 - 3.43PM (GMT)
WOW - I am so impressed with the work that the WAGGGS delegation is doing at COP. I am following daily and love seeing the videos and pictures. Through you, the voices of all 10 MILLION of our members are being brought to the table to ensure that girls and young women play an important role in addressing climate change. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Jill (World Board Member from Canada)
Wanda Reid-Beckles - 14 November 2013 - 2.32PM (GMT)
It is great to see and hear our WAGGGS delegates as they engage and share in COY and I look forward to their representation at COP19. As a member in the Girl Guides Association of Barbados I am looking forward to the sharing process that I know will occur when Gina Belle returns home. Thumbs up to the entire team! BARBADOS is supporting with you.
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3 Houston men sentenced in beating of black man
By James Pinkerton : July 23, 2012 : Updated: July 23, 2012 11:25pm
CAPTION: Charles Allen Cannon, 26, is charged with misdemeanor assault in the beating of Yondell Johnson at a downtown Houston street in August. His case is being prosecuted as a hate crime. CREDIT: HPD
CAPTION: Michael Joe McLaughlin, 40, charged with misdemeanor assault in the beating of Yondell Johnson at a downtown Houston street in August. CREDIT: HPD
CAPTION: Brian Kerstetter, 32, charged with misdemeanor assault in the beating of Yondell Johnson at a downtown Houston street in August. CREDIT: HPD
HOUSTON — One tattoo was of a man wearing a Star of David being stabbed. Another was a face tattoo of a lightning bolt in the shape of the Nazi SS symbol. Another was an image of a woodpecker, a symbol that identifies the wearer as a "peckerwood'' or follower of white power.
Three men adorned with these white supremacist tattoos were given prison sentences Monday for beating a black man at a downtown Houston bus stop last August, the first conviction in Texas under a 2009 federal hate crime law.
During sentencing, two of the three defendants apologized to U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt but insisted their tattoos were the legacy of joining white supremacist gangs to survive as young men in tough Texas prisons.
However, authorities were adamant the Aug. 13 beating of Yondell Johnson only blocks from the federal courthouse was a hate crime motivated by race. They said four men, who had stripped off their shirts to display their racist tattoos, made an unprovoked attack on the amateur boxer who had spent the day visiting his daughter. One of them used a racial slur in addressing Johnson.
"I did not assault Mr. Johnson because of his race," Brian Kerstetter, 33, told the judge. "All I did was break up a fight. I'm not a hater."
Kerstetter received a 6 1/2 year sentence based on his criminal record.
Michael McLaughlin, 41, told the court he had a drinking problem but said he wasn't a white supremacist. He was sentenced to 30 months.
Charles Cannon, a 26-year-old welder from Lufkin, had several tattoos of woodpeckers on his neck and chest that are identified with a white supremacist movement.
Cannon, who did not address the court, was sentenced to 37 months.
Federal prosecutor Saeed Mody said Johnson "was attacked simply because of his race and skin color. ... It's an act of cowardice."
A jury convicted the trio in April, the first conviction in Texas under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. It was passed by Congress in 2009, and gives the FBI authority to investigate violent crime, including violence directed at the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, as well as crimes committed because of gender, race, color, religion or national origin.
Robert Moossy, deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section, said since the law was passed federal officials have charged 38 defendants including those in Houston in 11 cases.


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nadal, photographed by alastair grant/ap, during his match against tomas berdych. the O2 arena, nov 26, 2010.
i woke up this morning, really excited, thinking about...tennis.
there was a fantastic semifinal match yesterday, between my maximum favorite player and andy murray. it might have been one of my favorites of the year, and quite possibly the best indoor tennis match i've seen since 1982 (when mats wilander went down to john mcenroe in the longest match in davis cup history, a 6 hour - 22 minute grind that scarred my heart for years).
nadal defeated murray in three sets.
you know me--i couldn't rattle off the score, or remember significant points without looking at notes or a news report. but i won't forget the faces, the expressions of either player. tennis players are not an undemonstrative bunch--in between the vamoses and the come ons, they'll grimace or frown, raise an eyebrow (in the case of nadal). or he may look like he's about to choke the life out of his... racquet (murray). and then sometimes they say nothing--nerves, fear, doubt, exhaustion can be read in their eyes for a half-second between points, when they catch the eye of someone on their team. and then they shake it off. and hit a winner. not sure if there are any still photos to evidence this (probably because photographers are tethered to the sidelines). but believe me, the match was full of those moments from both players. it was exquisite, fun tennis.
i also thought of one pose after he earned the win--a few photographers got this shot.
nadal has a couple of victory moves in his repertoire (usually he's dropping down, flat on his back). i wondered after this one, how he'd celebrate. but his simple victory smile was entirely appropriate for the tone of the match and respectful of his relationship to murray and murray's home crowd. it's one of the things i like most about him--his sense of place, his sense of a moment. he seems more often than not to understand things wider than himself, even when the moment is "his." it was true when he was younger (i'm recalling his matches against agassi during the andre summer farewell tour) and as he was establishing his dominance over federer (at the australian open a couple of years ago). a few suggested he seemed almost too good?
i wonder if that will change, if someday he will change with more titles, more money, more adulation. who could blame him, i guess, if it all went to his head? i suspect it will not, but there is no way to know.
so for now, enjoy...
nadal d. murray 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6). london, uk. nov, 27, 2010.
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Living Like Tom
Some months ago, Thomas V. Munson become aware of the Manosphere through my humble blog. His comments on several blogs instantly became legendary. He has the wisdom of 100 men.
Munson was recently diagnosed with liver cancer.
At his request, I have created this page so he (and anyone) can post comments with his thoughts and wisdom as the deals with his illness. Consider this the Manosphere version of Tuesdays With Morrie but I am not so young and Munson ain't that old. Besides, Munson lives in Idaho and I live in Florida. I am not going to Idaho in winter on my motorcycle.
I have not acquiesced completely to Munson's request. He requested that I name this page, "Dying Like Tom". Nice try, Munson. You'll be living until you shuffle off that mortal coil.
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This performance review was written when the 2008 Mazdaspeed3 was new.
Test drivers find that the Speed3 offers quick acceleration and confidence-inspiring handling. Writers from the Detroit News say that "'hot' doesn't even begin to describe the sensation of driving a Mazdaspeed3 GT." Motor Trend calls the Mazdaspeed3 a "gentleman's Evo," as it "delivers impressive numbers, but, more important, it delivers the elusive feel of a dedicated driver's machine." The Boston Globe agrees, calling it "fun, stable, and even able to help remedy a major mistake -- we entered a 90-degree turn way too fast." CNET adds that anyone "getting behind the wheel will feel a happy adrenaline rush as the engine growls and the car shoots forward."
Acceleration and Power
The 2008 Mazdaspeed3 Sport and Grand Touring editions come with a 2.3-liter Direct Injection Spark Ignition Turbocharged I4 engine, with peak horsepower of 263 at 5500 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque at 3000 rpm. Most auto writers agree that the powerful four-cylinder engine produces great acceleration.
The Mazdaspeed3 revs with little effort and zips to the redline with relatively little turbo lag. Motor Trend reports that the Mazdaspeed3 motor "delivers power smoothly and progressively." Kelley Blue Book adds that straight-line acceleration is "nothing short of electrifying." The Boston Globe says the engine performs "remarkably for a high-rev tuner-type car," adding that there are "quick starts off the line, and the ability to pass gracefully and safely in sixth gear on a busy highway."
Auto writers from Automobile Magazine advise that the Mazdaspeed3 is definitely "not a car meant to be guided by dainty fingertips. Whenever your right hand is free from shifting duties, it needs to be on deck to help you hang on for dear life." The reviewers add, "Work the throttle like a rally pro and this partner faithfully follows your lead." The New York Times says you "can't really sample the full potential of the engine until you reach third gear," adding that their only complaint is "the exhaust noise," which "is inevitably a flat, unmelodious blat that sounds as if it belongs on a farm coming out of either a tractor or a cow." AutoWeek agrees, saying that "the booming exhaust was tiring after a long highway drive, although the kids will probably love it."
The 2008 Mazdaspeed3, Sport and Grand Touring come with a six-speed manual transmission, which auto reviewers generally find smooth and responsive. The Detroit Free Press calls the transmission "smooth" with "short throws from gear to gear, and the light clutch was a pleasure to operate." Cars.com credits the manual transmission for making "highway driving fun," and allowing for "some gusty merges and lane changes in fifth, and even in sixth you can massage the gas pedal just right to get the turbo kick in and forego shifting." The Kansas City Star says the gearbox is "the perfect partner for this engine, and its tight shift linkage is a joy to use."
In contrast, a few reviewers note that the shifter occasionally takes added effort during gear changes. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel argues that the shifter "gets balky, especially during rapid up-shifts." Edmunds' auto writers echo this concern by saying that the shifter "doesn't like to be rushed, has effort appropriate for the job, but feels a bit disconnected compared to some of its competitors." Road and Track agrees, mentioning that shifting "could be more precise."
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the 2008 Mazda Speed3's fuel economy to be 18 miles per gallon in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.
Handling and Braking
Most reviewers agree that the Mazdaspeed3 shines in handling, with sporty confidence and tenacious grip on even the windiest of roads. The Detroit News says that the Mazdaspeed3 "is small enough and nimble enough to whip into any parking space and to zip in and out of lanes easily on the highway." Road and Track says, "Handling-wise, the 3 is a mix of fun and endearing imprecision." Motor Trend says, "Through high-g turns, the car adheres to the asphalt, offering levels of grip that continually tempt you to push the limit another tenth." CNET concludes, "In all of the cornering we put the car through, it proved to be one of the best handling front-wheel-drive cars we've driven."
The Mazdaspeed3's steering, according to auto reviewers, suffers from a mild case of torque steer and understeer. The 2008 model is fitted with the Mazda Advanced Torque Management System, which Motor Trend reports "nearly nullifies torque steer by reading steering angle, retarding engine spark via the ECU, and bleeding boost through the wastegate. Some torque steer still rears its head, but it's of the gentle variety, more of a coax than a tug." The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says, "Because it has front-drive with gobs of power, there's also some torque steer -- that sensation of the steering wheel trying to jump out of your hands when you punch the gas pedal hard. But it is less than expected and can be controlled." Motor Trend says there is "some mild understeer when takings twists too tight, but front-end bite is tenacious, overall balance seemingly neutral." The Detroit Free Press finds that steering the Mazdaspeed3 at lower speeds requires more effort and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel adds that there is some understeer, commonly found in front-wheel drive cars, but calls it "muted."
While test drivers note these slight disadvantages, they also praise the Mazdaspeed3's solid electro-hydraulic steering. Car and Driver calls the steering on the Mazdaspeed3 "noticeably BMWish," with effort "that builds progressively and intuitively," also adding that the Mazdaspeed3 "bounds up and down to a fair degree and is also harder to position accurately, due to its less direct steering and less rapid rotation when you life the throttle." Auto writers from Edmunds say that the steering is "exceptionally responsive just off-center, which makes dispatching transitions as easy as it is quick."
The Mazdaspeed3 is equipped with MacPherson front strut suspension and Mazdaspeed rear sport independent E-type multi-link suspension. Most reviewers find the suspension fitting for a sport compact -- a bit firm and stiff but well controlled over the tightest of turns and road irregularities. The Mazdaspeed3's suspension is a "beefed up" version of the base model 3's suspension, says the Detroit Free Press, with stiffer spring, shocks and a bigger stabilizer bar, all resulting in a ride that is "a little stiff over bumps, but there's almost no body roll, squat or dive in fast curves and stop-and-go racing." Car and Driver reports, "Honed in Germany, this suspension and chassis package is terrific." CNET concludes that the tightened suspension "contributes to the excellent handling ability," but "also leads to a somewhat rough ride."
Both trim levels of the Mazdaspeed3 come with power-assisted ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes. Automobile Magazine says the "brakes feel great around town and are able to shed 70 mpg worth of speed in only 155 feet." Auto writers from the Detroit Free Press agree, calling the brakes on the Mazdaspeed3 "smooth, assuring stopping under all conditions and good pedal feedback that makes it easy to modulate the brakes." In contrast, AutoWeek calls the brakes "merely adequate," claiming that they'd "prefer better brakes" on the Mazdaspeed3. Car and Driver reports that the "brakes also get softer with increasing laps, but they repeatedly stop the car effectively."


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Good morning and welcome, Mr. Baldecchi, Ms. MacCarthy, Board members, family members, and faculty. I am proud to introduce to you to my friends, the graduating class of 2006. First of all, I would like to recognize the faculty members who are retiring and extend a special thank you to them: Ms. Eames, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Beers, Mr. Hardesty, and Mr. Brost. I want to thank everyone who helped all of us to make it through eighth grade and through TLS, especially the teachers who pushed us to the limits of our abilities and encouraged us to pursue our dreams. I also wish to thank all of our parents; you have sacrificed more than we can imagine, and we are grateful.
As I am finishing my tenth year here at TLS, I can't help but to remember my preschool years. Those were the innocent years. The years of playing in the sandbox, climbing on the monkey bars, and shooting on a four-foot hoop. Dressing up as a princess or a Power Ranger, carrying around a blanket or a stuffed animal, and crawling through the tire tunnel in the little playground. Although those years were simple and pleasant, it is necessary to look back on those years and remember how it felt to be a kid. A quotation from The Wonder Years stood out to me: "Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose." By reflecting on the preschool and grade school years at TLS, we can recall the value of the memories that TLS has given us.
I came to TLS in Pre-K. When I try to think back to that year, one of the only things that I can remember is Halloween. Ms. Beers arrived at school in a Mother Goose outfit. Ms. Russo had pinned or taped purple balloons to her clothing, put a green piece of felt on her head, and had turned herself into a bunch of grapes. I came as a bear—Winnie the Pooh, I've been told. Several girls were princesses, but hey, I've never been one to follow the crowd. Even so, the array of costumes was outstanding. I can remember this, and remember that we are all different, just like the costumes. My individual memories of my classmates are unique. Everyone is special to me in his or her own way, and TLS has helped to increase our respect and our friendship towards one another. Even though we are all different, we all have the same basics, background, and concrete foundation—TLS.
Kindergarten and First Grade are full of even more memories. Candy houses were a big deal. I remember icing the graham crackers, decorating the yard with a mirror pond and some trees, and lining the roof with peppermints and gumdrops. Then I was finished. Eagerly parading the house among my friends and family, I was proud to have created such a wonderful structure. Today, I will be finishing my years at TLS. While I am sad at the prospect, I am also excited. Excited at highschool and what's yet to come, yes, but also the fact that I have gotten through TLS. Made it through the exams and the papers and the speeches—well, almost. I will be eager to show off the TLS experience because it was a unique experience. Not only did my candy house seem beautiful and complicated, but my years at TLS seem that way too.
Second and Third Grade were large parts of the growing up process. The part where boys are smelly and no one has braces even though you have a large gap in your teeth. We learned about different countries, by making rain sticks and icecream and drums and journals. We learned about the Native Americans and their houses by making our own miniatures. We learned cursive and how to multiply and divide. I learned the importance of reading and words, by writing in a daily journal and by completing summer reading. The major thing that I have learned from looking back is how valuable our school is. Not any school could teach you these things in such a unique way. Rarely has a textbook been used on a daily basis in all ten years that I have been here. This unique style of teaching enhances the learning process greatly, and it also makes the memories that I have here rich and deep.
A memory is a wonderful thing. It can make you cry, smile, laugh, become mad, or wish. Some people wish that their life could be as simple as it was when they were five or six. I do as well. But I mostly hope that my life will continue to follow that path that TLS has started. A path only bound for success if I do everything that this school has taught me. I would now like to introduce Maggie Wilson, who will be discussing our fourth and fifth grade years.
Thank you.