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Hello out there! Just wanted to know if anyone with recent experience can speak as to whether the independent high schools in our area (including San Francisco) will penalize an applicant if the family requests financial aid. I have heard conflicting information and want to know what is going on so that i can make the best choice for my child and pocket book. Thanks for your response! frugal parent
Having been through this process with several private schools, I can tell you that the response varies. Some schools have more money than others to distribute as aid. Some schools may have proportionally more applicants for the available funds.
The one common factor that will greatly increase a child's chance of attracting aid is if they are clearly identifiable as a ''diversity'' candidate - ALL of these schools are desperate to increase the diversity of their student bodies so they don't just look like another school full of affluent Anglos and Asians. If you child is clearly of a minority ethnic back-ground, or if you are a struggling ethnic parent/family, or you have some clear story of adversity to tell you may find they can be surprisingly generous with financial aid. If you're just another average family working hard to hold it together in the increasingly expensive Bay Area they probably won't offer much, if any, aid.
These schools are pretty slick at marketing themselves to parents, but private schools are businesses, and for that reason they are very hard-headed and logical when money is concerned.
I have nothing in priciple against private schools, some of them are very good (if you can afford them)- but go into this with your eyes open.
Best of luck. Applied to many Private Schools
Hi everyone, I'd greatly appreciate any advice you might have. My partner and I are in a same sex relationship. We are looking for a private school for daughter who's ready to be enrolled into Kindergarten next September. We are hoping to get some clarity around how to fill out the financial aid form. As only one of us can claim her as a dependent in the federal income tax return, do we report the same for school enrollment purpose? I do not wish to misrepresent that our daughter is in a single parent household but it is also a fact that our partnership is not recognized federally and only one of us gets to claim her a dependent. Any other couples gone through this process of enrolling your children into private schools and have some advice for us? Thank you in advance.
Hello, I am curious about how private schools give financial aid. Our family is low income, and I've been told by other families that we would surely receive financial aid, but how much? At my son's preschool we receive 25%, their max. It is doable but only because the school cost around $9000 for the year. It seems most grade schools cost closer to $15,000-$20,000! Let's just say, 25% off on one of those price tags is NOT doable. What are other people's experiences? Has anyone received more than that, say closer to 50% financial aid? We are a minority family; does that matter? Is Private School Possible
We had applied to some other private schools and in one case were offered a much smaller financial aid award, in another case a similar award to what we have now--but this was the school that we liked the best and seemed to be the best fit for our son. We are so full of gratitude for the support the school has shown us and their commitment to our child.
My advice is: apply to schools that you really like, apply for aid, and see what happens. It's hard work, so get ready. Have a public school option as a back-up. Look into private grants that are available to families in the Bay Area--there are others besides The Basic Fund. Good luck! Anonymous
Hi BPNers,
I'm hoping that families out there who have gotten financial aid for private schools will share their experiences. Our income is 100k before taxes, we pay a mortgage, student loans, and our own health care. We are able to pay our daughter's part time preschool expenses, but it isn't comfortable. Once our daughter is in kindergarten, we will also have preschool expenses coming up for the next two.
So, my question is... are we likely to get any financial aid at all if we were to apply to private schools when she enters kindergarten? I am sort of bewildered by the process, especially the idea of applying to multiple schools only to find out that it is completely out of reach. Some people I've spoken to make it sound as if we would be in the running for aid, and some have said the very opposite. We don't have our hearts set on the private school option, but would like to explore it if possible. confused
My vague sense from gossip, honestly, is that with most independent schools, financial aid is reserved for families that meet a certain profile...distinctly needy families who will add very visible diversity to the school. If you're on the cusp (maybe you could pay the tuition, but at the expense of retirement savings or maintaining a rainy day fund), you're probably not within that profile.
I could be wrong, and I'd love to hear from someone with true inside knowledge of this sort of thing. But among many private school parents, this is the word on the street...you can go ahead and just try applying, but you may be taking a big gamble on your kid's chances of getting in. For all their cuddly rhetoric, most private schools are well-oiled money machines. Wish I were wrong
Hi, We are potentially facing a transition from public school to private school and find that the financial aid process is not as transparent as we would like. What we need to know from people with experience is, (assuming your financial situation is the same year over year) does a school's financial aid offer duing year #1 hold steady though-out the 4 high school years or is each year different?
In other words, can a school entice you with an attractive package in year 1 and then take the aide away in subsequent years knowing that you are emotionally invested through your child and may find a way to pay more out of pocket in tuition fees? We don't want to get caught in this. It feels like bait- and-switch. Has anyone experienced this? thanks to all anon
Some schools have a financial aid fun they take out of to make up the difference and so the toal available affects what they give to each. Others simply feel it's best to take the student at a lower rate and simly assume a loss.
No matter what the third party says, the school has complete choice. We have gtten it twice because of my heavy involvment at the school.
A school absolutly cannot guarantee you anything for more than the year you are applying for and in my experience most dont play games. The numbers are really based on you, rather than the school.
As a parent who has requested these in 2 different schools and works in shool office i would see what the results are fo the first year. It will most likely not dastricly change unless your situation changes.
I have seen a few postings about financial aid for private schools, but none that address to our situation. Does anyone have experience or information that would help us assess our chances of getting financial aid at the French School in Berkeley? We have a family income of about 100k. We rent an apartment, have two kids, and no assets. We have no debts and no mortgage. Ours is a month to month situation with a little bit of saving. Can anyone give us an idea of what type of response to a request for financial aid we would receive? Anon
If you are French national there is a program that you can apply to and possibly receive aid up to the full amount, I believe. For non-French families the aid comes from the school. I believe the maximum is somewhere around 50% of tuition. But the amounts varied from year to year, based on how many folks need aid, and the tuition that the folks who do not need aid generates. And it is not guaranteed each year. You have to reapply.
The application process begins early, as does the financial aid process. But do not be afraid to apply to the school and apply for aid, if that is where you want to send your child.
Note that for EB, they start young - the school has french immersion pre- kindergarden starting two years before. For many that is a good way to see if the school is a good fit, both financially and academically.
Also note that like most schools, the school asks for additional donations, which is almost a requirement. And there are capital funds required for first year students. So it is a commitment. Our children have and are still attending, and it is a significant financial, as well as academic challenge. But I think it is the best money we spend. Last year, our business was doing poorly, and we considered selling the house, as opposed to leaving the school. The bi-lingual nature of the school makes it very difficult to leave, because you know you can never really go back once you leave and fall behind on the French portion.
Good luck. anon
I am curious to know what would be the financial assistance for a private middle school for a middle class family like ours. They say there is help for everybody, but would be great to know more, before applying. $1,000 off would not be a huge help... We are a typical Bay Area family, making about $150k's a year and are considering schools like Prospect Sierra, Windrush, etc... Can anyone give us a little more information? Thank you! Susan
If your life, schedule allows for it, consider volunteering at the school (and mention your intentions in your letter). There is always a need for room parents, field trip drivers, auction committee volunteers, auction donations, etc.. That is how I have been able to give back to our beloved school when our finances could not. Most grateful
Has anyone successfully reduced their child's private school tuition by providing an ongoing and needed service that could not be effectively done by a volunteer parent committee? I am a full-time marketing and public relations person with a background in the development of planned giving programs for nonprofit organizations. Would love to hear about any successful strategies for presenting this option to a school in exchange for a reasonable reduction in annual tuition. Many thanks.
I don't think it happens in the way you describe it, that would stir up a lot of other issues. Get the scholarship first, then offer to help. anon
Should I bother applying to some of the east bay independent schools if my financial situation would require close to a full scholarship? My contribution could be no more than $5,000 per year and that is really stretching it for me. I am on disability and have no outside support, unfortunately. I read an earlier post by someone that said her child was ultimately denied because the school would prefer to help out a couple of families instead of carrying a single student. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Are these schools really only for the wealthier people after all? -anon
What I saw at my child's pre-school, and with other friends we had with children that age, was that except for a few outliers the decision of public vs. private lined up very neatly with family income, whatever other reasoning entered into the decision. My suggestion is that you visit the public schools near you, and see how you feel about them when you are there. If none of them seem to work, then contact the private schools directly and find out what percentage of families in your demographic receive full financial aid packages. public school parent
What are my chances of getting some kind of financial aid for my son to attend one of the private elementary schools in the area if our income is in the $50,000 yearly range? Would it make a difference that my son is of african american descent as most schools seem to be looking for some diversity in the classroom? I understand that I would have to fill out the financial aid forms but I am wondering if I would even have a chance of getting any help. Would appreciate any feedback from anyone that has gone through this process and what the outcome was.
We've heard glowing reviews about Park Day, but could only send our daughter if awarded financial aid. We're concerned about two things:1) how likely is it that, given no changes in our financial situation, we'd be denied aid one year after receiving it in previous years, and 2) privacy issues, since we understand the process is handled by a company back East. We'd love to hear about other parents experiences re: this issue. Thank you! Exploring all options
This organization ( I can't remember the name)gives them information stating how much you should be able to affford for private school and sends this info to all the schools you request them to send it to. Then each school decides how much financial aid to give you. One school may give you no financial aid and another may give you thousands.
I believe that most schools are committed to their students who are getting financial aid. ALthough there are no promises and you have to apply annually, I believe they try to keep those families with their financial aid.
Apply to more than 1 school. I think 3-4 is a good number. The right school will materialize. And be open. I thought I ''knew'' what school I wanted my son to go to before we even started looking. Once we started going on tours this totally changed.
Our son is at Aurora School and we are overjoyed with his kindergarten teachers and the school in general. Add Aurora school to your list of schools to check our for sure! Feel free to contact me if you want more information about Aurora School. Monica
It does feel weird to open up your finances, but the company is very professional and I have never heard of any info leaking out. Delighted park family
We're a middle class family who could probably pay for private school on our own (though somewhat painfully), and may not qualify for any financial aid if we applied. We're wondering if even applying for financial aid could decrease our son's chances of admission. Do the schools count it against applicants if they feel the family could have difficulty paying tuition if not granted any financial aid? to ask or not to ask
Does applying for financial aid make it harder for your kid to get in to the private high school they want to go to? Are they more likely to accept your kid if you are not applying for financial aid? When does this application process take place? The school hasn't told us anything about it, but another school said there was a Jan deadline for filling out the forms. anon
There are local private schools that have very large endowments and can provide financial aid to a large number of their applicants, and there are other schools that have a very limited amount of money, so they can't pay the bills if they have too many students on financial aid. So which school you are applying to probably makes a big difference. I found that most admissions directors are very straightforward about financial information. You should just ask them. You might even find info on their website.
Hi! We are in the process of applying for financial aid for our son (only child) who will be starting kindergarten next Fall. We feel like we look ok on paper (about $90k income, we own 2 properties and have investments), but realistically wouldn't be able to afford the $15,ooo/per year tuition without at least 50% assistance. I am asking for any advice, additional resources, and experiences with the system. Do you have a similar situation, and have you received or been denied aid? I should note that our son is biracial (1/2 African American)... not sure if it makes a difference. Thank you for your thoughts. Anon
In searching for a kindergarden for my son I thought I would look at the private schools even though we can't afford it. I was curious what they had to offer that public schools didn't and if they were so much better. Well, I fell in love with Tehiya Day School and knew it was the perfect match for our family. The problem is we really can't afford it. Our income covers our expenses with a little left over for a camping vacation and some fun activities maybe once a month. We have some savings, not much, and no prospect in the future of becoming well off. I suppose if we give up our minimal leisure activities we could somehow swing it but is it worth it? Our son might be happy in the school but we wouldn't be able to afford anything else - especially the after school activities. We do live in Albany, however and I did like the schools, but not as much as Tehiya. Has anyone had this dilemna? I'd love to hear how people feel about not being able to offer a private school education to their children and those that live in Albany who considered private school but ended up at the public school and have been happy. I was also concerned about ''bullying'' especially among boys and thought that private school would offer a more protective environment and thus less of the school yard antics. ''wanting the best'' mom
Also see Albany School District's API scores in this past Wednesday's Chronicle...impressive, if you believe that standardized scores make all the difference. Good luck with your school selection. Wanda Wanda
Everybody wants ''the best'' for their kid,but what does that really mean? There are academics but also other factors one must look at. When we looked at private school, I was concerned about the lack of diversity (mostly socio-economically) and how it would be for my kid to always be the one who had the smallest house, and didn't go skiing in Tahoe for a week every winter, and all those social pressures which can be difficult to handle, especially as kids get older. And if you are on the edge about being able to afford a private school, I'm doubting you will have the money they will expect you to donate on top of the big tuition fee you will pay. I am jealous somewhat of what some of the private schools can offer my child, like a huge garden, and the ability to discuss certain issues (like gay rights), but you know what? I can provide that to my child in so many other ways, that I dont' need to rely on a school to do it. So I would encourage you to really look at your public schools and have a different paradigm about what really makes a good school experience for your kid. With a little work and lots of school involvement, you can make it what you want it to be! Hilary
Having said all that, I really think the biggest benefit of private school is the quality of the education and smaller class sizes, rather than any particular kindness on the part of the other students or parents. People are people, and some of those aren't so nice, whether they have money or not. A religiously based school like Tehiyah might have a different culture. You may find that in the older years there is less emphasis on sexuality and fashion among the students, but I don't really know that either. concerned public school parent
I am not sure what you mean by ''worth it,'' but know that our experience after having two sons in two different independent schools in El Cerrito is that a good public school may be doing a better job of meeting consistent curriculum and state-mandated curriculum better than independent schools. At both Tehiyah and the other independent school that my other son attends we are finding huge holes in the curriculum and very different qualities of teacher (uneven teachers can happen in public school as well, I know).
If the Jewish aspect was not important to us, my kids would likely be going to public school in Orinda or Moraga. And I also worry that my kids don't have any real built-in friendships on our street because everyone is in different public or private schools. I sure liked that part of my childhood where I had close friends as neighbors. Good luck to you. Realistic mom
A Better Chance does offer aid to disadvantaged and minority students to high school. I don't know their phone, but you should be able to get it from information. Myriam
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There is only one* free option, g77, the fortran front end to the gnu compiler (GCC). You will need two things:
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For my fellow Halo addicts our there... Check out the short films by Neil Blomkamp here. He has done an amazing job of bringing it to life. Gives me hope for the movie, I was blown away! Yes there are Warthogs, Pelican Dropships and even Covenant Brutes. Watch closely and you can see the Brutes firing off the Needle Gun!
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Less than 50 days until classes start. Less than 50 days until I officially start college. Up until May 23, my life goal was to graduate high school and get into college, a college far away from Los Alamos and New Mexico. That's happened.
Now I'm going to college at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. Ever since sometime in elementary school, I've wanted to leave Los Alamos and see the world.
Santa Fe Opera's "The Elixir of Love," opened Saturday with a musical comedy that immediately put everything in perspective.
Let it rain. Let it hail. Let the bottom fall out. Somewhere the clouds have parted and the sun is slanting across a field of flowers. There is a road to a better future. Love has won again.
"Isn't that special?" Saturday Night Live-The Church Lady
This week, we take a look at Asset #19, religious community. According to the Search Institute, "Youth are more likely to grow up healthy when they spend one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution."
Did you know that in one of a variety of phone books this community has, there are no less than 22 churches and religious organizations listed as resources in our community?
First Baptist Church of Los Alamos has found a way to connect with the county and offer some tangible relief and assistance in these less than favorable economic times.
For the past two summers, they have encouraged church members and fellow neighbors to collect their gently used clothing and household items in order to offer a free garage sale to the city of Los Alamos.
Soprano Natalie Dessay's highly anticipated first outing as Violetta (the title character in "La Traviata,") opened the season at the Santa Fe Opera Friday night. Verdi's consumptive Camille is required to progress from stratospheric fioritura in the first act, to lyrico spinto fullness by the middle of the second; two extremes difficult to encompass in one voice. Nevertheless, "Traviata" is finally and utterly a prima donna vehicle and even admittedly mediocre vocalists have made a success on sheer strength of personality.
Mali musician Balla Kouyate's family holds a major responsibility. As djeli, they are tasked with reminding the community of its traditional greatness and accomplishments.
This can be done through being a historian, dancer or performer. Kouyate chose music to promote his culture.
And he is bringing his music and culture to Los Alamos.
Kouyate and his band, World Vision, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Ashley Pond. The concert is part of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. So what can locals learn from a steward of the music of Mali?
Ukrainian pianist Boris Fedorov is making his New Mexico debut right here in Los Alamos.
He is eager to share his music with the community. "I have never been to Los Alamos, but I am told the public is very appreciative and has a sincere interest in music," Fedorov said.
The concert will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in Fuller Lodge. Fedorov will perform several works by Haydn, Chopin, Schumann and Strauss. For an encore performance a piece of music, which requires three pianists, will be performed.
On July 4, I read an Associated Press story about Marines in Afghanistan. They were hauling weight-buckling packs, the reporter wrote, and walking a many miles in sweltering 100-degree heat.
Since it was Independence Day, the Marines mentioned that people back at home were celebrating the holiday.
Art is never static. The last word can be typed on the page or the curtain can fall after the final scene, but the work still goes on. For instance, local playwright Robert Benjamin wrote "Parted Waters" and had it performed in Phoenix. Since then, the play has been through some revisions and Benjamin is ready to unveil "Parted Waters," in its newest form to Los Alamos.
Los Alamos County residents and visitors will have one more opportunity to visit a mobile museum right in their own back yard when the Van of Enchantment returns with a brand new exhibit on the history of the railroads in New Mexico. A museum on wheels, the Van of Enchantment is a converted RV that tours New Mexico carrying artifacts and materials from New Mexico's state museums and monuments. The Van of Enchantment, also known as 'Vanna,' brings its contents to life with dynamic activities inside and outside in the adjacent tented activity area.
There's no need to wait for your 18th birthday to attend college. Kids entering the first through 12th grades can learn new skills and have a great time on the UNM-LA campus this summer.
As usual, UNM-LA will hold Children's College, now in its 25th year. This year UNM-LA will partner with Pajarito Environmental Education Center and incorporate a nature hike. Children's College will be held from Aug. 3-7. Children's College focuses on a fun science-oriented curriculum.
On Wednesday, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center will offer a butterfly identification class taught by butterfly expert Steve Cary.
Attendees at the PEEC Annual Dinner in 2007 will remember Cary's talk and slides of butterflies of New Mexico. In the class, participants will learn to identify local butterflies.
First the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series brought music from Africa to the county; now, it is moving south of the U.S.A.
Texas troubadour Danny Santos will bring in his mix of Tejano music, which is a mix of Texan and Mexican music, along with some Americano style music.
"He's going to bring something for a different audience," concert organizer Russ Gordon said. "The audience who likes folk. We (the concert series) play a lot of Americano and folk music."
My nephew loves Transformers. He has the toys, the stickers, the pajamas, and adores Autobot heroes Bumblebee and Optimus Prime.
He also went to see the new Transformers movie and loved it. I'm sure he loved it for all the cool robots and the great transformations that they performed.
Compared to other counties, Los Alamos' history seems relatively short, but certainly not uneventful.
The same can be said about its art. Local art is multifaceted, abstract, realistic, nostalgic and poignant. It can be spotted anywhere from the side of the road to a museum wall.
Besides its abundance, art has also had a long presence in Los Alamos. It's always been here, right down to the petroglyphs etched in canyon walls.
Before Los Alamos' Day at the Isotopes stadium, the last baseball game I attended was in Havana, Cuba.
It felt a little surreal watching America's favorite pastime in a foreign country. None of the sights I had grown accustomed to at a ball field were visible. There were no spectators sipping beer or munching on hot dogs and the stadium was completely bare of a glitzy scoreboard with dancing lights and electronic sounds.
Perhaps its producers thought billing it as a comedy would be a bigger draw – believing, maybe, that people prefer to laugh than to think, or to identify, or to care. But "The Milagro Beanfield War," directed by Robert Redford, is most of all a sweet movie, full of adorable characters happy to shoot old pistols when they have to.
When my daughter Heather Burke and I joined the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, we created a geocache with environmental flavor at PEEC to celebrate the nature center. It was named "Hide and Go Peek." The hope was for searchers to experience PEEC, with its native plant and water conservation areas.
Avid geocachers ourselves, we chose to make a two-stage cache that would be just a little bit puzzling to find.
During the year, the results and comments from geocachers have been a pleasure and an education.
This week we take a look at Asset #17, Creative Activities. According to the Search Institute, "Youth are more likely to grow up healthy when they spend three or more hours a week engaged in music, theater or other arts."
I should have turned the column this week over to someone who is a more knowledgeable source. I'm about as creative as a turnip, with no disrespect to turnips.
Shaunessy Nadeau, Dr. Dan Dessauer and Dr. Jacque Kottenstette have all at one point traveled down to the Bahamas, but these trips were not to sit back, relax and enjoy the tropical sun.
Nadeau, a veterinarian technician, and veterinarians Dessauer and Kottenstette at the Los Alamos Animal Clinic, were on a mission to help out man's best friends.
They participated in the Helping Paws Across Borders, which is a group of animal professionals dedicated to reversing the horrific conditions some companion animals endure across the U.S. borders.
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Whether you're an experienced hunter or just a novice, you probably have a number of different hunting knives. And if you've been hunting for long, you've probably had to sharpen your blade a few times. You may have even studied the different ways ofsharpening hunting knives. But are you sure you're doing it correctly? Incorrectly sharpening a blade can be dangerous to the knife as well as you. Here are five quick tips to keep in mind when sharpening your hunting knives.
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February Outdoor Event CalendarMonday, January 31st, 2011
February is the month of love, and this months' outdoor events calendar was created with that in mind. The following are fun outdoor or outdoor-related events that you could do as a couple. Enjoy, you crazy lovebirds!
5 Fun Facts About Bowie KnivesThursday, January 27th, 2011
If you are a hunting enthusiast, you probably have a large collection of many different types of hunting knives. And, if you're like a lot of hunters, you probably have a favorite: your Bowie knife. Many hunters love the sturdy construction and ease of use of a Bowie knife. But how many people actually know the history or development of one of the world's most popular types of knife? The following are five interesting facts that you might not know aboutBowie knives but definitely should.
Folding Knives – The Perks and BenefitsFriday, January 14th, 2011
Let's face it- bigger isn't always better. When you're out on a hiking trail or a fishing trip, you don't usually want to be lugging around a giant Bowie knife. And a big skinning knife is really only useful when, well, you're skinning something. If you're in one of these situations, you need a durable, compact knife. Well, you'll find just what you're looking for with a folding knife! Here are a few reasons why folding knives are perfect for a lot of outdoor activities.
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The fall hunting season is a great time of year, with game both big and small ready to be bagged. But there's nothing worse than going to field dress your recent kill and realizing your hunting knife is dull and useless. Whether it's a buck or a turkey, field dressing requires a sharp, strong blade. Here are our Top 3 hunting knife picks for the 2010 fall season.


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Driving Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
Wailin Elliott tells how a sanctuary for native wildlife was created at Driving Creek Railway and Potteries.
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Estelle Cashmore tackles a grand traverse.
Dave Wilton recounts his discovery of an historic battle site.
Graham Robinson remembers his family's farm at Waihi.
Ian James tells how it was when his grandfather Arthur farmed at Te Kouma in the 1930's.
Joan Evans looks back over the years of this iconic shop in Coromandel town.
Narelle Moxsom turns a bit green with a story for Jamie about the day he was born.
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Jocelyn Davey has lived all around Coromandel town.
Miranda James tells about the day a cattle truck fell off the road at Te Kouma.
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Joan Van Oosterom shares tales from her holiday in Quebec province.
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Kaye Denise recounts the tale of a remarkable man, her father Samuel Strongman.
A true tale of Kiwi ingenuity as Judy Bronlund relates the story of a mussel barge built in a backyard.
Alison Rowe recalls the day it snowed on the Tokatea Hill in 1939.
Tararu and Shortland Cemeteries
Margaret Nankivell examines Victorian cemetery symbolism and life in a different era.
Alison Rowe's story of summer on the farm at Te Kouma in 1931.
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After a two-year freeze on IfA salary minima and starting salary recommendations, November's IfA Council meeting voted to increase both in April 2012. Improving pay and conditions for IfA members is implicit within the Institute's current strategic plan, where one of the principal aims is to improve the status of archaeologists by ensuring accredited, high quality, ethical and businesslike working practices. Fair pay for archaeologists and colleagues working within the heritage sector is not simply an aspiration, but is an area of employment where the IfA intends to achieve a positive and sustainable impact. In 1996, minimum recommended salaries for levels of responsibility equivalent to IfA membership grades were introduced which were, at that time, linked to Local Government pay scales. In April 2007 the IfA introduced wider pay criteria and set minimum standards for working time, holiday pay, sick pay and employer pension contributions.
Perhaps most important in the recognition of fair pay deals was the move in 2010 to make recommendations for starting salaries for each of the IfA corporate grades. The need to establish recommended starting salaries which more accurately reflect qualifications, responsibilities and experience of archaeologists working across the profession was recognised in a report update produced in 2010. Using comparable professions as a realistic benchmark, the 2010 report sought to establish reasonable salary starting ranges for the three corporate IfA grades in order to bring them into line with recommendations made by other professional institutions such as the Museums Association (MA), Institute of Conservation (ICON), Chartered Institute of Librarians and Information Professionals (CILIP) and others. While the IfA recognises the difficulty in introducing significant advances in pay during the ongoing economic climate, we strongly believe that it is these salary ranges that should be used as the guide for employers in setting salaries and for potential employees in deciding whether or not to take up a post.
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|No employer pension contributions (+6%)
|Per additional hour over and above 37.5 hpw
|No sick leave allowance (based on min. 1 month full pay)
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|£24,500 - £28,000
|£30,500 - £37,000
The update of 2010 also recognised that the salary gap evident from an earlier report of 2008 (with IfA minimum salaries recognised as 13% lower than the nearest) had in real terms increased from 15% at PIfA level and up to 17% at MIfA. In 2008 Council took the decision (after formal consultation with Registered Organisations and others) to increase minimum salaries by 13% over inflation over a five-year period. Unfortunately the recession and its impact on the development sector prevented the process of increase from starting, and while the intention of closing the gap on other sectors has been reaffirmed it is obvious that the trends in wages and the cost of living have parted company. In November 2011, Council considered the increasing cost of living and the negative effects of inflation on those working across the sector – and especially those in the lowest paid jobs. Additional research undertaken by Council members suggests that the majority of employers are in fact paying more than the current minima, and an increase of 5.2% was agreed. IfA appreciates that for those archaeologists already be paid above current minima this increase may not have a tangible effect, it is a positive step towards better pay and conditions and will at the least provide a safety net for those on who are currently receiving the poorest pay deals. The minima increase will take effect from 1 April 2012 and will be reviewed again in November 2012. In the interim, Council will be considering an increase to recommended starting salaries at the next Council meeting in January, with the intention of retaining their currency and promoting their relevance within the wider heritage sector and in ensuring the best deal for our members and Registered Organisations.
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To the east, the street is shabby genteel: a slightly batty old lady who's lost her inheritance but still manages to adhere to the proprieties, secure her hatpins, powder her nose.
To the west, Cherokee's a ghetto-fabulous teenager pulled in 100 directions, stuffing his face with warm tortillas, vibrating to hip-hop, hatching a business plan, checking out the latest Vietnamese porn, chillin'.
At the Jefferson intersection, a wooden Indian stands guard. Splinters poke through the fading paint on his face, but the lines around his eyes and nose are carved deep, his expression noble. His right hand is up, palm out, as if to say, How.
How has this crazy street survived?
How is it ever going to heal?
The Indian stands on Jefferson's noisy west side, 5 feet above eye level on a pedestal, in air throbbing with incense and cilantro and sweaty hope. He stands on the west side, but he gazes east, toward the shady peace of Lower Cherokee's Antique Row. There, the atmosphere is old Boston, the eccentricities tame, the sidewalks ghostly quiet. A car slides up to the welcoming, unmetered curb across the street from Fellenz Antiques. A woman in white linen emerges, hunting vintage hardware for her Chesterfield manse. She found the place on eBay.
Three blocks east, the sun shoots rainbows into the beveled teardrop Billy Joe Faulkenberry is wiring to a three-tiered chandelier. Not only does Billy Joe own a business and several buildings on Cherokee, he lives here, ensconced amid the Virgin Marys, beer steins, veiled hats and rose Depression glass of St. Louis' past. More than half a dozen Antique Row shop owners live above or beside their businesses. They know everybody on the street -- love lives, niche markets, peccadilloes -- and if glass breaks or a drunk yells, they're out on the sidewalk in a flash.
In the whirlwind across Jefferson, glass breaks too often to be noticed. Rance Miner saved up to buy his SuperNatural Styles beauty salon, and he, too, lives above -- surrounded by vacancies, chain stores and rentals. By 9 a.m., people are milling about out front, waiting for a bus, or a friend, or a chance. A guy sits on Miner's stoop, eyes at half mast, waiting for the Jefferson Currency Exchange next door to open. "It's not too bad, just $13 extra for a payday loan," he tells a passerby. "Sometimes you need that $50 fast." The door clicks open, and he lopes through an empty room to the teller's window on the back wall.
His friend's across the street at the Rent-A-Center, wandering through a sea of overstuffed sofas. Here, a man with dreams instead of credit can buy an old-model, used Dell computer for 21 monthly payments of $100 or a scratched, used minidryer for 91 payments of $9.99 a week.
Next to the Rent-A-Center is a Family Dollar, with a probation-and-parole office upstairs. Across Jefferson, the old Sarko Building is rented by a low-income health clinic. Upper Cherokee's old anchors -- J.C. Penney, Walgreens, Payless Shoe Source, Western Auto -- have all left. The old Jammie's Nail Salon is vacant, its plywood armor pried away from the brick, absentee landlord Billy Yee nowhere in sight. Down the street, a city health officer stands in front of another Yee property, its windows wide open to the rats and pigeons. "My goal is to have it condemned," he mutters.
This is Upper Cherokee, whose glory years ended just two decades ago.
Maudlin after beers at Little Gam's Tavern, grizzled South Siders reminisce about the days when Upper Cherokee was "the Galleria of the city." Trolley cars glided alongside flagship clothing stores; parents brought duck-footed kids to the Proper Shoe Store and consoled them with chocolate malts at Woolworth's. Wehrenberg built its first movie palace here, the Cinderella, creamy yellowed stone topped with a frieze of Corinthian columns, arches and medallions.
To this day, the Cinderella's roofline looks like Paris. But at street level, the new owners -- Lloyd and Ramona Jones, with their buddy Pat Brannon -- have painted the facade the too-bright white of a plastic picket fence. Next they hung molded navy awnings over the new tenants, among them a day-labor agency and a loanmaker. The next block west is filled by the old Woolworth's, dark and empty, a handwritten "Available" sign taped to its huge, smeary display window.
Attorney Dan Friedson, whose passion is community economic development on Upper Cherokee, jotted possibilities for the old Woolworth's building in his journal: "law offices, doctors' offices, food court, boutiques, sports-themed restaurant, bank, computer store, Foot Locker or Payless, homework-help center, art-supply store, literacy center, baby-clothes store, GED school, gym with exercise machines, Zany Brainy." Exhausted, he scrawled a final entry: "Wishing well." Friedson sees this building as the key to Cherokee's future because it's such a strong reminder of Cherokee's past. Neighbor kids drank cherry Slurpees there, old ladies bought plastic rain bonnets, friends met to shop. "People miss it," he says, "and they want it back."
Instead, their street's new "anchors" are three huge rental centers, an array of social-service agencies and a handful of wireless stores and head shops.
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Time to head to the beach, it's wonderful and you can imagine yourself sitting on the sand staring at the waves lapping... but you don't know what to pack in your beach bag? Read this article to solve your beach bag problems.
Sample Ideas for the Beach
Packing a Beach Bag
1Buy your beach bag. Large department stores, specialist bag stores or even the thrift store are ideal bag purchasing locations. The beach bags in those stores will be big enough to fit all your items. Make sure your beach bag is durable and sturdy.Ad
2Hit another section of the store to find beach supplies. Find a beach towel to sit on, a beach towel to dry yourself, a beach umbrella (if it's too sunny) and you may want to buy beach chairs to sit on.
3Go to the grocery store. If you're planning to stay for a long time, get sandwich supplies and pack sandwiches. Also get salads. If you have a bag that cools and keeps food hot, then you can take almost any food you want. Get water bottles in case it gets too hot. If you have the cooler bag, you can pack some cans of juice or soda. Get a big lunchbox to pack all these things.
4Gather together the things that will help to keep you cool and sun safe. Get sunscreen and sunglasses. Buy a hat if you'd like - hats provide excellent coverage.
5Buy things to keep you satisfied at the beach. Get surfboards if you know how to ride them, but don't get one if you don't know how to ride them, get a volleyball (some beaches have volleyball nets). If you are bringing along kids then bring floats, pail and shovel, and other beach toys. Bring magazines and books, and bring your iPod or CD Walkman with a couple of CD's. Make sure you have your cell phone if you have one.
6Start packing your beach bag by placing your towels at the bottom. Then you can put extra things that are little you want to bring (they are listed in the next tip) and then place the food inside the hot and cold bag, and then put the hot and cold bag in the lunch box. Place the lunch box in the beach bag.
7Place big books and magazines in your beach bag. Then, you can place leftover "little" things in a little bag if you have room, such as:
- sunscreen
- beach toys if you have kids
- volleyball, other sports gear
- purse
- digital camera or video camera etc.
- lip gloss
8Get directions to the beach or use a map. You can use the maps that provide directions, such as Yahoo! or Google Earth (many people enjoy Map Quest too!).
9Get your bathing suit (buy one if you don't have it) on. Put comfortable clothes (cotton t-shirts and shorts) over your bathing suit (unless you have a tank with the shorts or the 1-piece with the skirt/short over. If you have a bikini with shorts/skirt you're fine) Use walking shoes to get out of the parking lot into the beach. Take the flip flops out and put them on.
10Lay the towel on the ground, stick the beach umbrella in the sand, set your beach chair, unpack everything on the big towel and relax.Ad
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|Collecting seashells, building sand castles, and listening to the waves are all part of a day at the beach. Pack the necessities for an unforgettable day.
- Place electrical items (cell phone, iPod, camera, etc.) in an airtight plastic bag (i.e. Ziploc). Sand can still get inside cases! Pick up an inexpensive disposable camera instead of taking a chance on your good camera from getting damaged from sand or dropping it in the water. Also, if you choose to take your camera, you will have to make sure someone is always watching your stuff if you choose to go for a walk or a swim... plus you may be even chasing your kids and keeping an eye on them. A crowded beach would be an ideal location for thieves.
- Always have sunscreen.
- Find a spot that's not too close to the water, yet not too far away from it either!
- If you have water shoes, wear them to avoid stepping on something like rocks or glass.
- Waterproof cameras are good.
- Pack extra pads/tampons, clothes, and bathing suits.
- The bag doesn't have to be expensive.
- Get a lunch box with lots of pockets so you can place small books, CDs, cellphone, etc. inside easily.
- Another beach bag will be useful for beach chairs and beach umbrellas.
- Leave your valuable and electric items at home so they don't get lost or damaged.
- You may consider packing extra items for your friends if they don't have some items.
- Watch where you sit. Avoid sitting on dangerous objects such as broken glass or on dirty spots, such as animal bowel movements that have not been cleaned up yet... In case of sunburn, a great gel to cool and heal would be Aloe Vera Gel. Also, a first aid kit or a few bandages could come in handy.
Things You'll Need
- iPod/CD Walkman (Optional)
- Sunscreen
- Bathing suit
- Extra clothes
- Towels (2 or 3)
- Bag
- Sand toys (Optional for children)
- Hat
- Food (Optional)
- Water or soda
- Sunglasses
- A small first aid kit
- Facial tissues
- Lip gloss/chapstick
- Baby powder (takes the sand off hands like magic!)
- Garbage bags
- Beach chairs
- Beach umbrella
- Beach ball
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A.I.G. Reports Jump in Profit, Lifted by Chinese Investment
American International Group reported a 5.6 percent increase in quarterly operating profit, driven in part by investments in a big Chinese insurer.
August 4, 2015, Tuesday
A.I.G. Names Doug Dachille Chief Investment Officer
The insurance giant is also buying First Principles, Mr. Dachille's investment firm, which has about $10 billion in assets under management.
July 29, 2015, Wednesday
Ace to Buy Chubb for $28.3 Billion
The deal will combine two large providers of property and casualty insurance and comes as insurers are looking to increase their scale and product mix.
July 2, 2015, Thursday
Will A.I.G. Decision Affect the Next Bailout? Don't Bet on It
Although a judge had hash words in his ruling on the A.I.G. case, don't expect the government to do anything different in the next financial crisis.
June 18, 2015, Thursday
The Biggest Losers From A.I.G.: Taxpayers
Maurice Greenberg, the former chief executive of A.I.G., was never the real victim of the government's bailout of the company.
June 17, 2015, Wednesday
Greenberg's Firm Vows to Appeal A.I.G. Ruling
While it prevailed in its legal argument, Starr International still thinks the government owes money to shareholders of the insurance giant.
June 17, 2015, Wednesday
Judge in A.I.G. Case Rebukes Davis Polk Law Firm
The Justice Department may have hurt its cause when it put lawyers from Davis Polk & Wardwell on the stand in the A.I.G. bailout trial.
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June 16, 2015, Tuesday
Ex-A.I.G. Chief Wins Bailout Suit, but Gets No Damages
Maurice Greenberg, the former chief of A.I.G., had been seeking nearly $40 billion, contending that the government overstepped its bounds in its 2008 bailout.
June 16, 2015, Tuesday
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This is a picture of my family 4 years ago. We are of African, East Asian, European, and First American (Indian) ancestry. Some of us are tribal members, some foreign nationals, some "plain vanilla" Americans.
I grew up with this kind of diversity around me, and even I am not immune to the racist stereotypes perpetuated by our media, so I don't believe you when you say "I'm not racist." Recognizing that we have prejudices and act on them is the first step in overcoming their hold on us.
When police apologized to my mother for arresting my brother without cause, they told her "we didn't know his family was white." Minorities in the US have been complaining about this kind of treatment for a long time.
Recently videos taken by bystanders or surveillance cameras sometimes prove that police have lied about charges. I find it shameful that some states have reacted to this by criminalizing the videotaping of police, so that evidence conflicting with their testimony can not only be thrown out of court, but whomever provided the evidence can be charged with a felony.
How many people have been wrongly convicted based on lies on a police report? Is it any wonder that our minority citizens have little trust for the police?
I dream of a day when every family looks like this, so that "black kid" means something to us other than someone we see on the news, and we really understand why we need to work things out with words instead of weapons.Thoughts on Ferguson, MO
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Walsh Named a 2012 "Great College to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education
What's New, 2012-08-09
Honor by The Chronicle of Higher Education puts Walsh University in elite company
For the second consecutive year, Walsh University has been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Now in its fifth year, the Great Colleges program has become one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognitions programs in the country. The results, released August 10 in The Chronicle's fifth annual report on The Academic Workplace, are based on a national survey of nearly 47,000 employees at 294 colleges and universities.
In all, only 103 institutions achieved "Great College to Work For" recognition for specific best practices and policies.
Walsh employees rated Walsh high in two specific categories:
- Collaborative Governance: faculty members are appropriately involved in decisions related to academic programs
- Confidence in Senior Leadership: Leaders have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for institutional success
"We are again greatly honored by this distinction from The Chronicle of Higher Education," said Walsh University President Richard Jusseaume. "This honor is a testament to the outstanding faculty and staff members who work together to serve our students every day. I am proud to be a part of Walsh's supportive and positive community."
The Chronicle is the nation's most important source of news about colleges and universities.
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.
To administer the survey and analyze the results, The Chronicle worked with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has conducted numerous "Best Places to Work" programs, surveying hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide.
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CARE CONCEPTS. Above, Justin Racz of Racz Building and Development presents concept plans of a strategic business park to the Planning Commission on Feb. 26. The development would cater to residents looking for a continuum of health care with independent living, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
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by CHRIS GRAYA retirement community development in Bruce Township has been given new life.
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The site plan and Special Land Use (SLU) requests for a skilled nursing development will come before the Planning Commission on March 27.
Justin Racz of Racz Building and Development said the original plan from 2012 was to develop a 106-bed skilled nursing, assisted living facility on 7.8 acres out of 97 acres at 33 Mile and McKay roads.
However, he said when they lost 33 of the 68 skilled nursing beds they had purchased for the site, they had to go back to the drawing board.
"It's an enormous process to go through the certificate of need with the State of Michigan, state health department, but we had to amend our original certificate of need," he said.
Racz said they found a new company that is a regional provider with 78 locations in the Midwest, but couldn't reveal the name due to confidentiality agreements.
Racz said the idea is that the business park would provide all types of living conditions for seniors under Medicaid and Medicare, whether it is independent or for rehabilitation.
The revised plans now include 60 residential duplex units (30 buildings) that are 1,050-1,100 square feet each for independent living for seniors. A 120-bed independent living facility provides meals, laundry and other amenities.
A 35-bed memory care facility would care for residents with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease, while 35 beds would be for skilled nursing and 48 for assisted living.
"The nice thing is they can stay in the same continuum of care," he said.
Bruce Township Clerk Susan Brockmann said the site plan requires its own approval, while three SLU requests are required for the care facilities. The SLUs will require public hearings.
If approved, Racz said the first of three phases for construction is expected to begin by August 2014. The first phase would build half of the duplexes and the 58,000-59,000 square-foot assisted living and skilled nursing building.
The second phase would be the remainder of the duplexes, while the third would be the independent living facility. Cost estimates for the project are still under development.
He estimated around 35,000-40,000 gallons a day would be used by the development for sewer and water. The first phase alone would be about 20,000 gallons a day.
The township is seeking ways to handle its $2.5 million sewer debt, so the development could add new customers to decrease that number. The Board of Trustees granted approval last month to expand its water and sewer district for a 165-unit development in the same area as Racz's project.
Racz said another 110 residential units are still available to develop in the future, which could be located on the northern end of the property.
The project doesn't require rezoning since 17 acres was changed in the fall of 2012. The property was originally zoned light manufacturing (M-1) before changing to residential multiple family (RM-1). A previous contractual rezoning changed the remaining portion.


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had a quick little trip to SWSD to escape the east county heat and snapped a few pictures - nothing large enough for a trip report but still wanted to share. Since most of our trips to SWSD are just for 2 or 3 hours I figured I would make a thread for me and others to use as a picture dump. Please feel free to add pictures!
These pictures are from 5/3/11:
First thing we noticed was the Skytower and Bayside Skyride are now FREE! This was great news for us and we really had no idea! The kids always want to ride these but its hard for us to pay for them EVERY trip. Now it looks like all we will have to deal with is lines, but not this trip as the park was empty (too bad the kids were in school!)
DSC05615 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
My new passion is to take pictures of stuffed animals displays - an idea I got from this site but sad to say I am not sure what member I picked the idea up from...
DSC05606 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
DSC05604 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
They were working hard on the new coaster, check below for a HD video really showing the scope and progress of the new ride.
DSC05603 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
We rode the Bayside Skyride twice, without even getting off! On the return of our first there was nobody in line so we decided to go around one more time... our first time EVER doing that.
DSC05593 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
But a trade-off for being free they really try to sell you stuff now. They take your picture on the turnaround of the ride. Pay attention, we had NO idea the picture was about to be snapped the first time around. They try to get you to stop just outside of the exit and then have a kiosk set up with random cheap stuff to sell your kids. I feel sorry for those workers during the hot summer days!
The tactics at the skytower is a step up, they take your picture before you get on the tower and then when you get off they actually hand you your picture and say "would you like your picture" as they put it in your hand... cool free picture?? Not - they collect payment a few steps away. Kinda felt like I was in TJ with selling tactics like that.
I think this may be one of the best pictures I have got at the California Tidepool, always seem to get reflections on the water..
DSC05588 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
This had to be the funniest thing I have seen at SWSD in a long time - no idea who this is, but he/she was upside down with its head propped up on the wall looking TOTALLY relaxed and just taking it easy. This was taken on the Shamu Skywalk, a great little out of the way (during non-showtimes) area to be in the shade and still see the Killer Whales.
DSC05585 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
The underwater viewing are is open back up and one of them was being very nice and hanging out and posing for pictures for at least 20 minutes.
DSC05577 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
DSC05576 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
DSC05575 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
DSC05572 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
DSC05569 by PadresFan619, on Flickr
Here is the video from the Skytower ride, you can really get a great idea of the scope and progress of the new coaster - click thru for full 1080p HD:
Yes, its the entire ride! Try not to get too excited here
Thats all from this little trip.


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Rafer Johnson adaptive P.E. specialist Jim Wooster retires, leaves behind stunning legacy
After 34 years as adaptive P.E. specialist at Rafer Johnson Children's Center Jim Wooster in hanging up his whistle. The impact he's made – especially his Coach's Choice Track Meet – is immeasurable.
"They enjoy it," Wooster told 23ABC, "they have a great time but it builds some memories and it puts thoughts in their head of physical activity. They come back to me now and say I remember running in that 5K or being in the coach's choice track meet and it teaches them that we're all the same."
One child who wanted to reconnect after more than 15 years is Misty Diaz. The two met at a local coffee shop earlier this year. Born with Spina Bifida, Diaz has come further than anyone could have imagined thanks in large part to her old coach.
"Today I am proud to say I am a half marathon runner with Spina Bifida," Diaz proudly explained, "out of every 2,800 children, someone is born with Spina Bifida. It literally means open spine. He would take the time and work with me and I do remember when I wanted to give up he would always say just give me one more, come on you've got to give me one more."
Although Wooster finally crossed the finish line on December 20th of this year, the baton has already been passed to countless others.
"I get messages from people all over the world saying, I have a child with Spina Bifida," Diaz said, "they want to know how I'm able to do what I do."
Misty Diaz is helping others in her own unique way. If there's one lesson Kern County's most inspirational coach has to pass along it's for everyone to find their own way to inspire.
"Everyone has to do their part," Wooster explained, "everybody's got to do something. Hope that somebody hears you and understands and goes on with their quest to do as well as they can."
You can find Misty Diaz on Facebook and at www.YouTube.com/MistyDiaz2121


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I'm a pseudo-intellectual in the midst of a renaissance. going from safe into the realm of uncertainty. one thing is for sure, you won't find anyone quite like me.
I'm an ex-introvert that gets enjoyment from the smaller things in life. I'm looking for a partner-in-crime to enjoy things even more. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and I have a love-hate relationship. old cars are always a way I find new excitement. I love all sorts of movies but will never call it "The Cinema." that just sounds very douchy! I still get a certain excitement, nay...a euphoric feeling from reading a great book.
my pictures don't give me any justice. I'm even more goofy-looking in real life, but if you look into my eyes I'll have you. (lil cocky?)
I came to the online dating world simply cause I've come across the same thing over and over again. hopefully I can meet the exception to the rule.
I'm a Prince Charming who is looking for his damsel who is NOT in distress. are you a super hero?
soy feo, pero soy hombre bueno. sigo luchando, sigo pensando positivo.
I am ambitious, trusting, and huh
soy feo, pero soy hombre bueno. sigo luchando, sigo pensando positivo.