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In Word for Mac 2011 Essential Training, author Maria Langer shows how to create, format, and print a wide variety of documents in Microsoft Word 2011. The course covers building outlines, formatting text and pages, working with headers and footers, using themes and styles, adding multimedia, and more. It also shows how to customize and automate Word 2011, including how to record macros. Exercise files accompany the course.
Word makes it very easy to include symbols and special characters in your documents. It does this by offering a palette of symbols that you can browse for the one you want. Let's give this a try by inserting a trademark symbol in the Owner Message document. Now, since we're inserting a character, we want to start by positioning the insertion point where the character will go. We're going to put it right after the word Trees here in the second paragraph. So, I'll just click right after the word Trees. We'll use the Media Browser to insert the character. If it isn't already showing, click the Show Media Browser button on the Standard toolbar.
That's this button right here. Then in the Media Browser window, click the Symbols button. Now, the way this works is you can scroll through this list of symbols to find that one you want, or if you want to narrow down the list a bit, you can use this menu to choose different options. Currency symbols, fractions. The one we want is a trademark symbol, and sure enough it's right here under Trade. So the insertion point is in the document blinking and I'm going to click the trademark symbol once and it appears in the document.
If you've been using Word for a while, you might be familiar with its old Symbol dialog. You could still use that if you like. Let's take a look at how to open that. Pull down the Insert menu, come down to Symbol, and choose Advanced Symbol, and that brings up the old dialog. Now, there's two different panes here. There's this Special Characters pane, which happens to be the one that we want, but there's also a Symbols pane. The Symbols pane gives you access to a whole bunch of different symbols. What you would do here is you'd either leave it set to normal text, or you could choose a specific font, and then the items in here would change accordingly and you would just click the one that you want.
In this case, you want special characters. If we wanted to insert another one, just as an example, I'll just click that to select it and then click the Insert button and you see we've got a second one there. Because we only need one so we can delete it. Click right after it, press the Delete key and it's gone. I should mention here that you can insert many special characters by simply typing them in. For example, I know from experience that pressing Option+2 inserts the same trademark symbol we see here. How can you learn special characters? Well, one way is in the Special Characters pane of the Symbol dialog, which we see here.
If you look down here in this column, it tells you the different keyboard shortcuts. So for Trademark, sure enough it's Option+2, and as you use these, you'll learn the ones that you use most often. But if you don't remember, it's no problem. You can always insert it using one of these two techniques.
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect time references. Obama spoke on Tuesday and Romney spoke on Wednesday.
No one would have thought of the comparison six months ago, before the economic data turned a bit more bright and Mitt Romney went a lot more Right. But based on President Obama's feisty speech on Tuesday—now widely seen as the opening barrage of the fall campaign—the template for his reelection effort could well be Bill Clinton's smashingly successful 1996 run against a hapless Bob Dole.
In that campaign, then-President Clinton sought early on to tie the center-right Kansas senator to the then-far-right Newt Gingrich, speaker of the House. In particular he warned voters that "Dole-Gingrich" would cost them large parts of their Social Security and Medicare. The charges stuck in a devastating way, helped by Dole's decision to run with a zealous supply-sider, former Rep. Jack Kemp.
Now Obama is seeking to join Romney at the hip of another congressman, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., whose budget is so tea party-driven that a Congressional Budget Office study showed his planned cuts would effectively eliminate the entire U.S. government except for defense, Social Security, Medicare, children's insurance, and interest payments.
And the president made a point of going into minute detail about just how far right the axis has shifted since 1996. "Instead of moderating their views even slightly, the Republicans running Congress right now have doubled down, and proposed a budget so far to the right it makes the Contract With America look like the New Deal," he said to laughter. "In fact, that renowned liberal, Newt Gingrich, first called the original version of the budget 'radical' and said it would contribute to 'right-wing social engineering.' "
Obama went on at length about how the Republicans of previous eras—including the formerly right-wing Gingrich—had been so much more reasonable. "It was Eisenhower who launched the interstate highway system and new investment in scientific research. It was Richard Nixon who created the Environmental Protection Agency, Ronald Reagan who worked with Democrats to save Social Security. It was George W. Bush who added prescription-drug coverage to Medicare," the president said.
And then Obama moved in for the kill:
Ryan's budget "is now the party's governing platform. This is what they're running on," he said. And "Governor Romney" –it was the first time Obama mentioned him by name – "has said that he hoped a similar version of this plan from last year would be introduced as a bill on day one of his presidency. He said that he's 'very supportive' of this new budget, and he even called it 'marvelous' -- which is a word you don't often hear when it comes to describing a budget."
There are, of course, more differences than similarities between the electoral environments of 1996 and 2012. The main one is that, despite a spate of good news on the economy, including the return of the stock market to levels not seen since before the 2008 crash, Obama must still run a campaign that ignores a lot of bad news. In particular he must reckon with an unemployment rate that is at 8.3 percent, and now has gone a record 36 months above 8 percent, and is likely to remain higher than it was at Obama's inauguration (7.8 percent) by Election Day. By comparison, Clinton could point to a booming economy—including one of the very few periods of income growth across the board—a shrinking deficit and unemployment at around 6 percent.
Romney, in his riposte on Wednesday to the same group of newspaper editors, reminded everyone of those facts and Obama's tenure presiding over "the weakest recovery since the Great Depression." But rather than directly parrying Obama, Romney railed against "arguments that no one is making," and accused Obama of setting up "a straw man" to divert his record on the economy. And while Obama had the journalists laughing at his mordant wit, Romney's laugh-o-meter didn't register quite as high.


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Coal Regs Could Make Democrats Sweat
One overlooked issue that fueled the GOP's 2010 House victory was the cap-and-trade vote, which badly hurt Democrats from energy-producing districts. President Obama's plan to enact new carbon limits on power companies will be a fresh headache for Democrats running in coal states.
The development is welcome news for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who preemptively introduced legislation Thursday to block the Environmental Protection Agency's regulations. His Democratic challenger, Alison Lundergan Grimes, has distanced herself from the administration's position but risks losing votes without a more aggressive posture.
Democrat Terry McAuliffe could be most impacted, given the closeness of the Virginia governor's race. He hasn't taken a position on the new regulations, and has been all over the map on energy issues. He's making a play for southwestern Virginia votes, saying Republican Ken Cuccinelli sides with energy companies over landowners. But the EPA decision amplifies Cuccinelli's countercharge that Democrats are hostile to coal.
Unlike 2010, coal is unlikely to be a majority-maker for the GOP next year. But if all politics is local, it could play a decisive role in several contests.
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OBAMA TOUTS ECONOMIC VISION, BLASTS GOP IN SPEECH. Appearing at a Ford plant near Kansas City, Mo., the president said "the debate that's going on in Congress is not meeting the test of helping the middle class."
HOUSE GOP PASSES BILL FUNDING GOVERNMENT, DEFUNDING ACA. The measure, passed 230-189, goes to the Senate dead on arrival. But GOP House leaders have a playbook and look ready to respond.
COULD THE U.S. AND IRAN REPAIR RELATIONS AT U.N. SUMMIT? President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may meet briefly in New York next week during a convening of the U.N. General Assembly, which could mark "a symbolic but significant step toward easing their countries' tense relationship."
- Two weeks removed from a ferocious debate on using military force against Syria, Obama is unexpectedly wading through the opening stages of two diplomatic initiatives with some of the biggest U.S. foes in the Middle East.
NAVY YARD SUSPECT STRUGGLED RECENTLY. Officials are investigating whether a workplace dispute may have contributed to the Monday rampage.
- USIS, the same contractor that ran a background check on Edward Snowden, also vetted shooter Aaron Alexis for secret-level clearance in 2007.
HOUSE GOP TURNING AWAY FROM SPENDING CUTS IN DEBT-CEILING FIGHT. Speaker John Boehner is telling members the focus will instead be on pushing reforms that carry indirect savings through economic growth.
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POST FED-FUELED RALLY, MARKETS LOSE MOMENTUM. A global surge fizzled by the end of the week as U.S. stocks fell for a second straight day after some indexes hit all-time records following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold off on bond tapering.
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- Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, will issue his first public comments since the Navy Yard shooting on NBC's Meet the Press.
- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will discuss GOP efforts to defund the Affordable Care Act on FNC's Fox News Sunday. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will weigh in on the budget battle, the Syria situation, and her efforts on gun control.
- Reps. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Tom Graves, R-Ga., will appear on ABC's This Week.
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will appear on CNN's State of the UnIon.
- Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will appear on CBS's Face the Nation.
"Does anybody remember Charlie Sheen when he was kind of going crazy.... And he was going around, jumping around saying 'Winning, winning, we're winning.' Well I kind of feel like that, we are winning. And I'm not on any drugs." -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., saying Republicans have won recent battles with Democrats (NBC)
ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL? In 2010, Sci Academy and its founder, Ben Marcovitz, were recognized by Oprah Winfrey during a segment on high-performing charter schools. But the New Orleans school—given a 'B' rating by the Louisiana Department of Education—still faces some major challenges. As of fall 2012, 10 percent of Sci Academy graduates who matriculated to four-year colleges or universities had dropped out or transferred to a junior college. College might not be for all students, but Louisiana puts a premium on schools whose students score higher on college-entrance exams, and "there is no plan B in the college-for-all charter universe."
USING BITCOINS TO MAKE ENDS MEET. Jesse Angle, a 42-year-old homeless man in Pensacola, Florida, subsists with the help of food stamps and the digital currency he earns by watching YouTube videos. Angle says earning bitcoins is "a lot less embarrassing" than panhandling. "You don't have to put yourself out there."
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We always thought vampires were on top of the heap in the Bon Temps supernatural food chain, but after Marnie melted Pam's face off in season 4, episode 4: "I'm Alive And On Fire," we've started to reconsider. Maybe the local vamps just don't know how to rally against witches, but so far two of their most powerful players have gone down in (eye ball) flames. It's not looking good.
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"My Face Feels Squishy..."
The patient (CR) is a 16-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history significant for asthma (no prior intubations or hospitalizations). CR's mother called her pediatrician's office on a Friday morning complaining that her son had mild facial swelling in bilateral cheeks and neck. She reported: no fevers, no dyspnea, no drooling, no difficulty tolerating PO intake, and no URI symptoms. In fact, other than the swelling which had gotten worse over the past 24 hours, he seemed to be in great health. Both the pediatrician and mother agreed that she should continue to watch CR closely, but there was no need to come in to the office emergently.
CR's mother called her pediatrician's office again later in the afternoon. She reported that the facial swelling was looking worse to her. She also forgot to mention earlier that she had noticed a change in CR's voice over the past 2-3 days. The pediatrician was concerned that this could be a presentation of Mumps…but she was closing for the day, so she asked the mother to take CR to a local urgent care clinic. CR's mother agreed and they presented at the clinic where a CXR was done. No radiologist was on hand and the CXR looked "abnormal", so they were referred to the emergency department.
On presentation, CR was noted to have normal vital signs; afebrile. CR was labeled as a level 2 acuity and was placed in a room. On evaluation (HPI): 16-year-old M who presents c/o facial swelling and "squishiness" that extends into his neck and chest. First noted sxs 2-3 days ago and has continued to worsen since onset. Pt denies resp complaints (no dyspnea, no SOB). Denies recent trauma. Denies fevers. Assoc sxs include "voice change". Denies URI sxs, cough. Pt does report an acute choking episode 5-6 days ago…lasted several seconds and then was able to swallow his food. No difficulty or pain after episode. Pt adamantly denies any drug use (with mother out of the room). Pt does work with mulch for his summer job.
Physical exam was significant for a notable voice change. Oropharynx was clear. CR was noted to have swollen cheeks with palpable crepitus along bilateral sides of neck and under his mandible. This crepitus extended down through the chest wall and was palpable bilaterally to the level of the 12th ribs (positive "rice-crispy sign"). Cardiac exam showed normal heart sounds with no audible "crunch" (negative Hamman sign). CR had clear breath sounds, no wheezing, no noted retractions.
A lateral and PA CXR were immediately ordered (see images) and the diagnosis was made: Pneumomediastinum. CR was started on high flow oxygen (to help with reabsorption) and the decision was made to give a dose of prophylactic antibiotics in the ED in case of "itis". CR was admitted to the PICU for an observation period. During his hospital stay he underwent an esophagogram to rule out esophageal tear: negative study.
FINDING: Pneumomediastinum, also known as the "Macklin Effect" was first described in 1939. Pathophysiology: In cases not due to primary trauma or esophageal tear, alveolar wall rupture occurs secondary to high intra-alveolar pressure caused by artificial ventilation, coughing, straining, a prolonged Valsalva maneuver, retching, labor, scuba diving (barotrauma) or inhalation of alkaloidal cocaine…thus allowing leakage of air into the perivascular connective tissue. This air will then track along tissue planes. Pneumomediastinum is usually a benign self limiting condition that occurs most frequently in young healthy males. Patients should be worked-up to look for the "air leak source" and admitted for an observation period. Physicians should note that subcutaneous palpable air is the most consistent physical exam finding. In our patient, it was felt that the etiology of his pneumomediatstinum was due to his acute choking episode 5-6 days prior to his presentation.
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Updated: 11/29/2012 4:02 PM KSTP.com By: Leslie Dyste
The teenage cousins shot and killed during an alleged home burglary on Thanksgiving Day may have committed a similar crime at a house nearby, authorities said.
According to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office, a search of a red Mitsubishi Eclipse seized after the shooting of 18-year-old Haile Kifer and 17-year-old Nicholas Brady contained items reported stolen in a separate burglary.
The night before the shootings, deputies were called to a neighborhood just outside Little Falls because a red Mitsubishi Eclipse was parked 'suspiciously' in the area.
Brady told deputies that he and Kifer had been driving around when they ran out of gas. Brady said Kifer had left to get more gas.
Deputies gave Brady a ride into the City of Little Falls. The car was left at its location on Hilton Road.
When retired teacher Richard Johnson returned home from a trip to Spain Sunday evening, he found someone had broke in and stole coins and prescription medication.
Johnson said he found drawers pulled out and cupboard doors open. At first, he said, he thought the friend watching his house was playing a joke, but as he went from room to room and discovered a sliding glass door had been smashed, he realized he had been robbed.
He said his prescriptions to treat diabetes and control cholesterol were missing, along with some foreign coins and pennies. He said his friend checked the home Wednesday and everything was fine.
In a search of the Mitsubishi officers found six bottles of prescription medication that had been prescribed to Johnson.
"So between Wednesday and Sunday, the break-in occurred," said Johnson, who taught English for 32 years at Little Falls High School and retired in 1999. He said he has sympathy for Smith as another burglary victim, but the teens didn't deserve to be killed.
On Thursday, Byron Smith shot and killed Brady and Kifer, in the basement of his Little Falls home.
Smith told authorities that he disturbed the pair as they tried to break into his house and that he shot them in self-defense.
Smith, a retired U.S. State Department employee, was charged Monday with two counts of murder. According to the criminal complaint, Smith shot the teens multiple times. He told investigators his home had been broken into several times before.
Minnesota law gives homeowners the right to protect themselves and their property, but Sheriff Michel Wetzel said they don't have the right to execute an intruder once the threat is neutralized.
Smith told authorities that he was in his basement last Thursday when he heard a window break upstairs. When he saw Brady on the basement stairwell, he fired at the teenager then shot him again in the face after he fell down.
The complaint said Smith told an investigator: "I want him dead."
Smith said he dragged Brady's body into his workshop. When Kifer came down the stairs, he shot her multiple times. He dragged her into the room and as she gasped for air, he fired what he described as a "good clean finishing shot" under her chin "up into the cranium," the complaint said.
In a letter written by Brady's grandmother, his grandparents said "Nick and Haile's lives are a mosaic. The day of their death is just one snapshot, but that's what's focused on."
The investigation into the shooting as well as other burglaries that may be connected is ongoing.
Click here to read the criminal complaint.
Family and friends will be gathering to remember Brady and Kifer this week.
Visitation will take place Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Emblom-Breeny funeral service.
Prayer service is at 7 p.m.
Their funeral will follow Saturday at 10 a.m. at Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Little Falls.
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The Best Photos Have a Subject — and a Verb
Posted By Tony Blei On August 6, 2009 @ 7:05 am In Art of Photography | 1 Comment
I recently took a part-time job teaching photography to high school students. Teaching has taught me a lot.
Yes, I was confident in my knowledge of photography — but I didn't know exactly what I knew until I began to teach others.
Some claim that photography is a subjective art. I've heard my own editors say things like, "I know good photography when I see it." But when you teach students, that answer isn't good enough. You need a measuring stick.
You can start with things like the Rule of Thirds for basic composition, but the fact is, a lot of images that are perfectly composed are not good photographs. And some of the greatest photographs break all the rules of composition.
Point of View
More than anything else, I want my students to have a point of view when they take pictures. Focus, the Rule of Thirds, exposure, and lens selection are some of the tools a photographer can use to help develop a point of view.
To me, a picture with a point of view is like a story. And stories need both subjects and verbs.
I sometimes see images and wonder what the photographer was trying to show. Early in my career, I would cover a news event and would come back to the office, only to hear the photo editor say, "Well, it looks like you went to a fire."
The sarcasm was the editor's way of telling me that I needed a more defined point of view.
Peak action or emotion are great verbs for our stories (such as in my photo of a man being arrested, below). And yet sometimes, the verb can be as simple as the word "is." Even a photograph of an inanimate object can have a verb.
Simplify Your Story
Make your subject obvious. Whether with a wide or telephoto lens, guide the viewer's eye to the subject. Telephoto lenses are great tools, as you can often use a wide aperture to soften a background and isolate your subject.
But since you can't blur a background as effectively with a wide angle lens, you'll need to place your subject in the right spot, so the viewer can distinguish between the subject and a supporting element.
By focusing on a subject and a verb, you can simplify your story. The photo should tell your tale and nothing more. Eliminate everything that doesn't need to be there.
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Previous research has shown poor health and diseases, like diabetes, can contribute to sexual dysfunction or disorder. Yet there's little known about the influence a person's personality and her reactions to stressful situations can have.So researchers surveyed 50 women who, at the time, were receiving treatment for sexual dysfunction. They were given personality tests to see the kinds of characterics they identified with most — extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience — and then asked to rate their coping mechanisms, e.g., acceptance versus venting. Depending on how we cope, the study says, we can either increase or decrease the stress of a situation.
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I had to learn the hard way that every date is not a date. How so, you may ask. If it looks like a date, talks like a date, and the man pays like it's a date…then one would likely look to call it a date. Right?
I met him at an industry event and immediately thought that he was great eye candy. This girl is not good at being the aggressor so when I found myself standing next to my instant crush and he began to engage me in small talk, I was pleasantly surprised. Offering a little flirtatious vibe, I felt that my job was done. I had sealed the deal. However, he didn't ask for my number, nor my email address, and forget the most generic of them all, my business card. Nothing.
I wasn't disappointed though. I simply took the exchange for what it was: two people chatting at a great event. No harm in that. By the time I got to my apartment and kicked my heels off of my throbbing feet, he was a distant memory. To my knowledge we didn't have any mutual friends so I thought that I would never see him again.
Read more about this author's date at SingleBlackMale.org
Why You Should Not Google Your Significant Other
From Single Black Male
There was a ton of stuff I wanted to talk about this week; don't worry, I'm not going anywhere soon. I'll get around to it pretty soon. Faced with the decision to do a post on why I don't think watching adult entertainment is a bad thing, that poor white-Asian girl in the yoga class that y'all Black women want dead, or a recent article that talks about why relationships have never been better yet we keep acting like they're in dire need of repair, I chose to write about background searches on potential dating partners. I had to be a man of my word and since I've told a few people who read SBM that I would tackle this topic, I figured I'd get it out of the way. (Plus, we are so OVER this yoga shit, please do not comment about it in the comment section.)
I'll be brief.
The topic of google'ing or doing a background search on a potential dating partner is quite frankly ridiculous. I mean, it's 2014 and I know technology is prevalent but we have to keep some things sacred and that's privacy and courting. Moreover, it speaks to the type of person you date, have dated or would like to date when you have to Google them to see if anything pops up. Is it too hard for you to find out about person the old fashioned way, you know, like face to face? Maybe it is because more and more people are doing this and not even having any shame in their game. It's disgusting, it's ugly and it's foul. In the words of my line brother, it is a hot ass mess.
There's a few things that I want to point out about this but before I do I want to preface it by saying, I'm very well aware that this post will not change anyone's mind about snooping on someone's background. (Didn't expect me to call it that did you? But that is exactly what it is.) At this point, you're already set in your ways and the only way you'll stop is… well let's get to that later.
Remember this tid piece of information I used to say often and it has now become my favorite quote: "People's suspicions are deeply rooted in what they would do in similar situations." Basically what this means as it pertains to background checks, the reason your most likely to do a background search is because you know that you have skeletons in your closet that you don't want people to find out and you think that it's possible the person you're dating does as well. Even if you don't, you are saying that if you did have something to hide like a marriage, criminal record, or financial hardships you would hide it.
Read more on doing background checks on people at SingleBlackMale.org
Tags:communication, date, love, relationships, sex
14 Unique Conversation Starters To Avoid Awkward Silences
First dates can be exciting, anxiety-filled, and awkward all at once. One of the biggest issues that can turn a first date sour is conversation, more so the lack of conversation. Without quality conversation on the first date, there's bound to be awkward silences, weird topics, and one-sided talking that can make the whole date a wash. Before going on a date, be prepared to talk! Here are 14 proven conversation starters to get things going.
Don't Shoot The Messenger: Reasons Men Probably Don't Want to Date You
Though this may be hard to hear, there are some habits us women have that can easily, yet unknowingly, draw men away from us. If you've been trying to figure out why you've been single for so long, this list may help you narrow down some possibilities. Here are 14 reasons men don't want to date you, and when you do date a man, things don't last long nor do they go very far.
Don't Fall For The Okie Doke: Common Dating Traps And How To Avoid Them
Women and men alike can fall into all sorts of dating traps. With everyone coming into relationships with different dating experiences, it's not uncommon for someone to fall into a bad dating pattern and continue on with it out of habit. But that's not what you want to so. So, here are 11 of the most common dating traps that people seem to fall into as well as four ways to avoid falling into them altogether.
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The Six Men You Will Meet Online That You Don't Need To Date
From YourTango
If you have ever tried your hand at online dating, chances are, you've undoubtedly encountered at least one of these six guys. But have you ever thought about what's behind the common profile type, and whether or not he'd make a good boyfriend? With these men, you should read the red warning signs.
The Clueless Guy
He posts pictures of himself surrounded by beautiful women who are wearing very little clothing, as if he's looking for the next member of his harem. Or he posts a picture of himself wearing an "FBI: Female Body Inspector" T-shirt, and thinks it's cool.
Why you shouldn't date him: This guy is probably not looking for anything remotely serious. And if he is, he'll likely lack any intuition about how his actions will make you feel.
Mr. New Beginnings
On his profile, he talks about how he never thought he'd be dating again or how he's new to the dating arena. It is clear from his narrative that he's just come out of a serious relationship, one he had hoped would last.
Why you shouldn't date him: He's not emotionally ready to move on if he's still dwelling on where he's just been.
The Perfectionist
He makes a specific list of traits to which you'll have to measure up. You must love to cook, be of a certain height, be very sensual, speak three languages, and have traveled to at least five countries.
Why you shouldn't date him: With the perfectionist, everything will likely be calculated and you'll always have to adhere to some predetermined set of standards. He won't be able to adapt to change or just relax.
Read more at YourTango.com
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5 Tips For Dating Like An Empowered Woman
Too many women confuse feeling empowered with acting like a "ball-buster." Empowered dating is all about embracing and exposing your most uncomfortable, vulnerable and tender feelings. Empowered dating is about being brave enough to sit in the anxious, yucky, totally-out-of-your-comfort-zone feelings associated with letting down your guard.
So how do you do that? The key is to allow yourself to feel and share your "emotional nakedness" with men while having a sense of ownership of your emotions. Owning your feelings will let you feel more comfortable sharing your true self and will help him feel safer in acknowledging those feelings.
1. Be vulnerable, but never susceptible. The difference between being a soft, sensitive woman a man would want to snatch up and love forever and being a needy, over-emotional, dramatic woman who makes men run away, has everything to do with susceptibility. Are you susceptible to losing yourself in a man? Are you susceptible to feeling overwhlemed with neediness and other insecurities? Do you allow your feelings for a man to make you so weak for him that you compromise your self-respect and dignity just to connect with him?
Read more on YourTango.com.
7 (Interesting) Reasons Why Women Should Pick Up The Tab On Dates
If I had a nickel for every time I heard a woman say "he has to pay to play," I would own a professional football team by now. That mindset of entitlement totally baffles me. Shucks, it sounds more like a professional arrangement (wink, wink!) than a woman looking for love.
While I'm still al little old school about certain things, deciding who pays for the date is just not one of them. Frankly, I'm shocked at how many women still hold on to outdated dating traditions while demanding new school relationship status.
Hold on. I can already see you giving me a little side eye right about now, so let me explain. I'm not saying a woman should start paying right out of the gate (unless, of course, you ask him out), but once a man has made his level of interest clear, and has been consistent with his intentions, then it's time for you to step up. Here are seven reasons why:
1. Because it's considerate: At least offering to pay shows a guy that you are not "on the take." If you are thoughtful about his financial situation now, then you will be even more considerate as the relationship progresses. Many men won't accept the offer, especially not in the beginning, but it's an honorable gesture. Men like to feel valuable, desired, important, respected and loved.
Check the other six reasons on Essence.com.
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Meet Madame Noire's Man Of The Moment Eyan Edwards
The wait is over ladies. We promised you an eligible, attractive bachelor and here he is: Eyan Edwards, a New Yorker by way of St. Croix. We don't want to speak for Eyan so we suggest you play the video above and let the juiciness speak for itself. And if you're interested in getting to know this man a little more, drop him a line at email@example.com. Enjoy!


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Aug 03 2009
A Team Effort
We had to move a herd of cattle about a mile down a county road last week so we could wean the calves at a nearby set of pens. I always love moving cattle down a road rather than through a wide open pasture. The fenceline on either side provides a little assistance, and it's always fun to see how many passing motorists we can inconvenience for the sake of our agricultural operation.
The good thing is, nobody around here really cares. It's so nice to live in cattle country.
It's also nice to watch Marlboro Man ride down the road. Especially when he's riding in my direction.
Eventually, though, they reach the gate that leads to the pens, so he has to stop and turn around.
I don't mind that so much either.
I'm sorry, okay? For all the babies and struggles and blood, sweat, and tears, I'm as attracted to this fine specimen as I was the day I met him in that smoky bar back when I was young, overplucked my eyebrows, and had no saddlebags.
My girl was there, too, stopping the herd just before it reached the gate.
As was my boy, who's getting better at herding cattle every single day.
So was my younger daughter. It's fun watching the kids grow into a life that I, at their age, would have found completely foreign.
And stinky. I didn't like stinky things back then.
This is trickier than it looks. One false move, one erratic cow, and the whole herd can break and run for it—down the road this way…down the road that way…or, much worse, straight through the fence.
It's happened before. I done seen it.
Slow and steady…no erratic movements on your horse…don't push the cattle too fast…don't get too close.
A renegade! It happens to the best of us.
Hey, at least it happened once most of the herd was through the gate already.
Because this could have been a lot worse.
It happens. I done seen it before.
I done said that already, didn't I?
Hey, Josh. What happened to your horse? You guys have a fight?
That little trickster. He's giving the punks a run for their money.
You can do it, punks. The force is with you, even if the calf isn't.
The kids did a really good job. But in closing, I would like to acknowledge the oft-overlooked contributors to these successful cattle gatherings:
Where would we be without our wonderful, capable, loyal, beautiful horses?
258 Comments
hermitgrrl On Monday, August 3 at 9:31 am
Rebecca On Monday, August 3 at 9:31 am
I love your glimpses into a life I can only imagine! This is exactly why I became a fan.
Amber On Monday, August 3 at 9:32 am
And don't forget about the overlooked photojournalist, sitting in the truck I imagine? I like the view. Thanks very much.
Tracy (Oklahoma) On Monday, August 3 at 9:32 am
I used to love watching my Grandpa and Uncle work cattle! Great pictures.
Betsy On Monday, August 3 at 9:35 am
I love your life…I love mine as well, but I really love yours too!! thanks so much for sharing it with us Ree…
Good morning everyone!!
Munchiedog On Monday, August 3 at 9:36 am
You make it look so easy snapping those photos. And you make me wish I was on one of those horses every morning. Thanks for your wonderful site.
ileen in Houston On Monday, August 3 at 9:36 am
Amy in Edmond On Monday, August 3 at 9:37 am
Your punks did a great job!
Jeanette Livingston On Monday, August 3 at 9:37 am
I love that. When I was 9 or 10 I herded cattle with my grandfather and father thru a little town in South Dakota. It was the most awesome experience. I was on a shetland pony and he found a very large mud puddle and got in the middle and started pawing at the water. My grandfather yelled "Jenny get off he is going to roll!" Well I didn't get off fast enough and my whole side got wet and muddy and that horse rolled in the mud like a pig.
Christine On Monday, August 3 at 9:38 am
I love that your kids are a vital part of the team.
Jen On Monday, August 3 at 9:38 am
Great pictures! Looks like Josh doesn't need no stinkin' horse to do what he needs to do.
Indie On Monday, August 3 at 9:39 am
Your question about where would a cowboy be without his horse, reminded me of that old country song:
"I've been so lonely in the saddle since my horse died"
danae On Monday, August 3 at 9:39 am
looks fun…love the wide-open space
debbie On Monday, August 3 at 9:39 am
Great way to start my Monday…have a happy week!!
newlyweds On Monday, August 3 at 9:39 am
Love the cattle work stories, team work it is a must!! Great photos.
Mickie On Monday, August 3 at 9:40 am
My husband's family drives cattle that way. Right down the road.
Are you at Range Roundup??
Helen M On Monday, August 3 at 9:40 am
Love those pictures. I could almost smell the dirt and horses and cattle from here!
Again too, so glad to see someone so much in love with their man.
Dee On Monday, August 3 at 9:41 am
Fun stuff. I love working cattle!
Anne DeRuiter On Monday, August 3 at 9:41 am
I grew up in the suburbs, too, and I would LOVE to experience what your kids are experiencing. Beats the crap out of going to Jr. High.
Connie On Monday, August 3 at 9:41 am
I love your sense of humor. It really perks me up when stuck in a cube (or just indoors) all day.
Shelley On Monday, August 3 at 9:42 am
Beautiful pictures, as usual. Your kids are getting so big!
Aly in GA On Monday, August 3 at 9:42 am
Thank you for this beautiful photo essay! My husband was raised on the prairies of Manitoba. I, myself, was raised in the suburbs of Miami and then Atlanta. My idea of "farming" was the small backyard garden my Mom tried for a couple of years when I was around 10.
It was like landing on another planet when I visited my husband's hometown around harvest time (August). Hundreds and thousands of acres of wheat, corn, flax, canola, and SUNFLOWERS. They also have cattle ranches and PMU farms (although not many of those remain.) I'm not sure if I could live that life – OK, I know I can't – but I certainly respect you and your family's decision to ranch. Love your site!
Cheryl Barker On Monday, August 3 at 9:42 am
Before saddlebags… I hear ya, Ree, I hear ya
arlene On Monday, August 3 at 9:43 am
Love how great your punks are on the job. If you want to see some fun, invite a bunch of manly city slickers out for a weekend of working and moving cattle. We used to do that twice a year. The stories I could tell. If only I had carried a camera.
Mawcee On Monday, August 3 at 9:43 am
I am glad you mentioned the stinky aspect.
Your life seems so exciting, different, wholesome, and down right sexy with all those hunk-a-hunk of burnin-cowboys !!
But, when I imagine the smells, heat, flies, noise of cryin' cows, my little housewife hat is off to you !! I guess you overcome those smells, especially since you have managed to powerwash them off your front porch !!
You are a True Pioneer Woman———mushrooms and mustangs—–marlboro man and mothering !
Hope Mike is feeling better everyday.
Connie On Monday, August 3 at 9:45 am
Your beautiful photos and fun comments make me feel as though I'm there too!
Nancy in CO On Monday, August 3 at 9:47 am
What a lovely "dance" to be able to observe
Tiffany On Monday, August 3 at 9:48 am
Those horses sure make a tough job a lot easier don't they. And I'm willing to bet they get a kick out of chasing down the renegade cattle too.
Michelle On Monday, August 3 at 9:48 am
Fantastic! Looks like home to me!
Becky in VA On Monday, August 3 at 9:49 am
Ya'll done good! (I can't believe I just typed those words!)
Crystal On Monday, August 3 at 9:51 am
I absolutely love that your kids are part of the team. I would have been so scared to do that at their age.
Kitty On Monday, August 3 at 9:53 am
Your typical morning and my typical morning are soooo different!
Dandy On Monday, August 3 at 9:55 am
Poor Josh.
But you know what they say…
Save a horse, ride a cowgirl.
What? I didn't make it up. "They" did.
aeschine On Monday, August 3 at 9:55 am
You must be one proud mama!!
Those kids are just amazing.
I bow my head in shame…I can't even get my two to pick up the laundry!
Lana On Monday, August 3 at 9:55 am
Wow! What an amazing adventure! Blessings to you today! Growing up doing this – didn't seem as fun as you just described.
Judith On Monday, August 3 at 9:55 am
Wonderful pictures! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!
Kathy J On Monday, August 3 at 9:55 am
When we moved cattle we had to go about half a mile down a highway. I, as the unskilled person would ride my horse about 40 yard or so down the road and stop traffic. The coolest time was when the first car in line had New York plates on it – they all bailed out of the car and were taking pics as fast as they could. They sure got a wild west moment they were not expecting. With myself being the exception all the cowboys looked like cowboys and since this was at the end of our little cattle drive they were even sweaty and dusty to boot. What more could you ask for?
Brooke On Monday, August 3 at 9:55 am
LOL That was great! Your punks are getting mighty good up there on horseback.
Naomi On Monday, August 3 at 9:56 am
Your photo labeled "little trickster…." where you can see pointy ears peeking up looks like the calf is ready to play tag with your punks. Love it!!
Katherine On Monday, August 3 at 9:56 am
You know I save your blog for the moments in which I need a treat, right? Of course, I need a treat several times a day. Sometimes I think I talk myself into feeling disgruntled just so I can come here and feel better.
It's an addiction.
Dianne On Monday, August 3 at 9:56 am
aaawww…nice pics and story! Thanks for the glimpse this morning…
Livin' Louisiana! On Monday, August 3 at 9:57 am
You must be really proud of those kids! I think ya' all should have a reality show!
Kristal On Monday, August 3 at 9:57 am
I love your blog. Truly. I love the pictures, the way you write, and the way you love your family.
Just sayin'….
Jennifer On Monday, August 3 at 9:57 am
Great photos! I love the scenery!
grannynanny4u On Monday, August 3 at 9:57 am
I love watching your morning unfold and comparing it to my morning. What a huge difference. I think I like yours better. Maybe …………. Thanks for the pic's
Patty On Monday, August 3 at 9:58 am
You all have it so easy. Growing up we didn't have horses so us kids WALKED the whole 2 mile drive from West Place to Home Place. But it was still fun!!!!!
Annette Mary On Monday, August 3 at 9:59 am
I love these stories, they are so natural and simple and filled with the right touch of good ole american life blood.
It is refreshing and renewing to visit your website and how special that you share this with anyone who might like to take a peek. Thank you for feeding a piece of my soul here.
Stephanie S On Monday, August 3 at 10:01 am
I love hearing about this. The real RANCH life. Give me sweat and poop stories and a little muscle and I am happy!
Amy On Monday, August 3 at 10:01 am
ahhhh, I wanna live on a ranch….
Judy@In His Grip On Monday, August 3 at 10:02 am
Your life always looks so exciting.
Lora On Monday, August 3 at 10:02 am
you need a border collie!
aussiechic.com On Monday, August 3 at 10:02 am
After so much fun it is going to be hard to get your kids settled back down to work for the school year!!!! Even homeschooling!!! I am sure they would rather be out and about – as would I, if I was them!!!!
Rachel On Monday, August 3 at 10:03 am
Haha! Been there..horseless helping herd renegade cattle! Fun times!
Linda Mills On Monday, August 3 at 10:04 am
That would be fun! Your kids are certainly going to appreciate a good breakfast after this….I'll bet your cooking always gets rave reviews!
Sue Ellen Sullivan On Monday, August 3 at 10:06 am
Hi Ree—great photos/stories.
Your kids/family/"employees" are such hard workers, and your eldest did a fab job with the final act!!
I often reflect on how happy I feel for you & yours, and I don't even know 'ya!?
Sometimes, your glimpses of life help me to reflect on my own, and life's values can become clearer to me, if only for a moment:
one more light hearted moment is allowed into a stressful day,
or one more smile towards a loved one, one extra "job well done!" spoken,
or one extra effort to let my family know how valuable they are to our own family………
so although our lives are vastly different in geography, work & family,
you are probably not aware of how inspiring you can be…..
you capture the essence of "a life well lived"….
thanks for that SES
Inez On Monday, August 3 at 10:06 am
Great job and great pics. The cattle drive down the road rarely goes smoothly on this Ponderosa. Enjoy the kids they will marry and leave you alone to do these tasks that take an army instead of two oldies but goodies!!!
Kathy On Monday, August 3 at 10:07 am
Loved reading this! AND….where would you be without your horse?….you would be in physical therapy for a month from the ankle injury you sustained cutting off that one rebel. It stunk. But, it made for a good story.
Maisy On Monday, August 3 at 10:08 am
They are stinky, but its a smell that reminds me of home…and its a smell that you can't get away from – especially on a warm summer night when the breeze is just right. I didn't grow up on a ranch… just a small ranch town surrounded by feedlots.
Amanda Dempsey On Monday, August 3 at 10:10 am
You are such a good writer/story teller, Ree.
Penny On Monday, August 3 at 10:10 am
This scene reminds me of my favorite blond joke…..
Great pictures and commentary and a great way to start my week. Thanks Ree for sharing!
Sandie On Monday, August 3 at 10:11 am
Love the story & pictures. But in regards to your last Tweet. What did your Boarder Collie do wrong? Tell us the rest of the story there please.
Diane On Monday, August 3 at 10:12 am
LOL – a cowboy without a horse is just wrong somehow.
Linda On Monday, August 3 at 10:13 am
Good to know the girls are back. Maybe I missed something last week.
LPC On Monday, August 3 at 10:14 am
I love these posts. My completely un-ranchero family, as in father is an English professor at a well-known Californian university, used to go to a dude ranch in the Sierras. Actually we still go. Hunewill Ranch. Family-owned for over 100 years. And we got to engage in these same activities. The feeling of moving your horse with your legs towards the cows. Funny how some things stick with you, in my case, 35 years later.
Jeanette Mc. On Monday, August 3 at 10:14 am
I really like that fourth picture of your girl staring down the cattle. It seems like she could face anything. I mean if she can look an entire herd of cattle in the face, almost daring them to move, what CAN'T she do? She should include that photo in her college application. The lessons of teamwork, dedication, hard work, confidence, patience and how to listen are really at play there. Those are hard things to teach our children and I fear many are not – great job Ree.
Katherine Bowman On Monday, August 3 at 10:15 am
I am always impressed at how skillful the horses are when moving cattle. And also the riders, they have to be ready for each turn otherwise you can fall off!! You're kids are learning so much! I always enjoyed moving cattle, but it was never done on horses, it was done Josh's way!
Theresa Castro On Monday, August 3 at 10:15 am
Great photos, I learn something from your blog everyday.
I've gone back to the start in 06 and read every chance I get. Believe me my city life as a stay at home mom with a now empty nest is sooo boring compared to yours. I look forward everyday to seeing what you have to tell us next!
Linda On Monday, August 3 at 10:15 am
noshings On Monday, August 3 at 10:15 am
Great photos!
You have some great, hard-working kiddos!
I remember those days of wrangling farm animals, wow…been a while for me.
The ranch in New Mexico has been sold for close to 10 years now =(
SurprisingWoman On Monday, August 3 at 10:16 am
There is a ranch here in Utah that uses the interstate to herd their cattle twice a year when moving from one pasture to another. They were there long before the interstate and it's always interesting when they are moving cattle. The state is trying to make them stop but I think they should be allowed to continue. Interesting stuff.
Sarah On Monday, August 3 at 10:17 am
What a workout! My critters normally try the breaking point when they haven't quite decided that the open gate is safe yet. Once you get them trailing through, it's usually easy-peasy unless you get a renegade like that little guy. At least his momma was already through – that must have been incentive.
Mariah On Monday, August 3 at 10:18 am
That cow really didn't want to go in there did it? I love your photo's, They are a daily get away to your world.
Mariah On Monday, August 3 at 10:18 am
hehehee I was number 69. ok I admit it I have the dirty mind of a twelve year old boy.
Griswold Fun On Monday, August 3 at 10:20 am
I love your obvious devotion to your husband! It encourages me to be more vocal to my own husband and make sure he knows exactly what I think of him!
JennK On Monday, August 3 at 10:21 am
I would give just about anything for my kids to grow up like your kids.
Judy On Monday, August 3 at 10:21 am
I can't see pictures!
I tried FF & IE…
Amy On Monday, August 3 at 10:21 am
Fist pumps for the punks!! Oh, and I guess Josh and MM had some small part in that, too.
JanS On Monday, August 3 at 10:21 am
Connie Sayler On Monday, August 3 at 10:22 am
I love your photos and the added commentary is wonderful.
You done good!!!
jill On Monday, August 3 at 10:28 am
nice story Ree! …and hey, you can show those pics and talk about Marlboro Man all you want…it's the next best thing to BHTW!
I find it interesting how suburbians admire your life and wish they could be your kids instead of going to Jr. High. Wake-up people. You know how much work that is…. ya know how early those kids get up? It reminds me of a Little House on the Praire episode where one of Charles' old girlfriends is holding his hand and saying as she is stroking it on her cheek,,,"Your so strong Charles, your hand is so strong." ,,,and his reply is,,,"That's from shoveling manure".
Being in the country, the life of a rancher/farmer is hard work,,,beautiful and I wouldn't want my life any other way.
Raegan On Monday, August 3 at 10:28 am
I can do that too!!!! Please.
Susan Montgomery On Monday, August 3 at 10:29 am
I love how in all these posts, they are doing all this hot, sweaty, stinky work, and you are sitting in the truck (with air conditioning I am betting) taking photos.
Tammy On Monday, August 3 at 10:29 am
Kid, cattle and Mike posts for me this morning! I love it. I haven't been on since Friday and you had all three of my favorite types of posts here. So nice of you! Thanks Ree Ree!
f.sarah On Monday, August 3 at 10:29 am
very nice!
sooner fan On Monday, August 3 at 10:30 am
Could we have a Mikey update?
Laura S On Monday, August 3 at 10:30 am
I love these posts. I'm always amazed and impressed at herding the cattle with horses.
Melody On Monday, August 3 at 10:30 am
Definitely one of your most funny posts.
Sissy On Monday, August 3 at 10:30 am
Looks like a fun time!
Sarah On Monday, August 3 at 10:32 am
Loved this! My mare wouldn't know what to do with any cattle!
Kelly On Monday, August 3 at 10:32 am
I want your life, really I do! I'd trade all the cocky financial planners in Chicago for a Cowboy in a heartbeat!
Enid On Monday, August 3 at 10:33 am
You know Ree, this weekend my husband and I where talking about you guys. I wish we know you in person. We think what you do with your family is so worth it.
Daryl Callahan On Monday, August 3 at 10:33 am
Your kids look amazing on those horses.
pam On Monday, August 3 at 10:34 am
Greeneyes Martha On Monday, August 3 at 10:36 am
Ahhh, so now you have another story to tell…"Where was Josh's horse?" hehe
Thanks for this post…it's really beautiful.
Melissa On Monday, August 3 at 10:37 am
I'm with you there on the stink factor. I wouldn't have done well with it when I was their age, either. Shoot, memories of the smell of silage trigger my gag reflex (it gets really bad when driving in the country at the height of a hot summer).
Alishia On Monday, August 3 at 10:37 am
Your commentary makes me laugh!
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lol…oh, Ree, you're cold!
Cathy Bell On Monday, August 3 at 10:38 am
Wow! Your kids are GREAT in the saddle aren't they? I love seeing glimpses of life on the ranch… being a city girl myself!
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Oh as much as your wonderful horse and cow pictures make me smile it you sweet lustful comments about Marlboro Man that warm my heart…marriage is such a wonderful thing. I too still find my hubby of 25 years down right hunk-like, we are lucky women!
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I LOVE reading your real life stories about the ranch! It's so real and so midwest american (or at least what we coastal folks think of) It makes me want to pick up and move – but I do not want my Marlboro Man waking me at 4:15 to move cattle – so I will settle for life in Boston suburbia and continue to read your blog!


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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
John Adams was among the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He said that the birth of America ought to be celebrated
from this time forward forevermore.
Following is a listing of some local events on Thursday.
10 a.m. The annual Fourth of July Parade will take place on Pawleys Island. Trophies will be presented for the best floats.
Between 1 and 2 p.m. Salute from the Shore Vintage military aircraft will fly over South Carolina beaches.
Beachgoers are asked to display red, white and blue during the flyover and are encouraged to take pictures and video of themselves saluting our armed forces and their families.
Share pictures and stories online at Salute from the Shore on Facebook and show our troops how much we appreciate their service. For more information, visit salutefromtheshore.org.
5 p.m. The Murrells Inlet Fourth of July Boat Parade will follow a route from Garden City Point over to the Marsh Walk and down along the Murrells Inlet coast line to Morse Park Landing. The best viewing areas include Marlin Quay Marina, the Marsh Walk and Belin Methodist Church.
Boats can register for $5 with the committee boat on parade day starting at 4 p.m. For questions, contact Lee Hewitt at 843-652-4236.
6 p.m. The Third Annual Pawleys Island Fourth of July Evening Celebration will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the Precious Blood Parish Life Center, 1633 Waverly Road. This community-wide evening celebration will be a salute to our nation and our military in song and remembrances.
The celebration, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 11028 and Assembly 3272, features the Pawleys Island Concert Band along with singing and speakers. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
7 p.m. Indgo Choral Society will present its 17th annual free Fourth of July Concert on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum in Georgeown.
9:30 p.m. Georgetown City Fire Department will present its annual fireworks display from East Bay Park. The display can be seen best from the Harborwalk or other areas along the Sampit River.
10 p.m. Murrells Inlet 2020 will present its annual fireworks show over the Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk. Restaurants along the Marsh Walk will have live music throughout the night.
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An upscale all-inclusive experience in a sprawling complex shared with other Barcelo hotels
The Barcelo Maya Palace, built in 2008, is the newest, smallest (by megaresort standards) and most luxurious property of the hotels in the Barcelo complex. It's got everything one expects from a 4.5-pearl all-inclusive, including gorgeous pools, a slew of amenities, and solid food. From the lobby to the service and the rooms, everything here feels upscale. For extra luxury, the Club Premium level offers privileges such as private concierge services, free 24-hour room service, and free Wi-Fi throughout the property.
Guests staying in the Palace can use all the facilities at its sister properties, the Barcelo Maya Colonial & Tropical and the Barcelo Maya Caribe & Beach, but the reverse is not true, which makes the resort feel more serene and exclusive. The hotel has its own fitness center, gourmet and buffet restaurants, pools, and entertainment -- accessible only to Palace guests -- while the spa, kids' spa, and beach are shared with the other Barcelo properties. A shuttle running every 15 to 20 minutes from morning until late night in peak season takes guests from one hotel to the other, but waits can be longer in off-peak season and it's sometimes more convenient to walk. However, there's little shade and distances can be long, so those who plan to explore on foot might want to bring a hat.
The hotel's "24/7 All-Inclusive Plan" is a plus, and means that snacks and drinks are available to all guests in the lobby bar throughout the night. Food usually consists of small sandwiches and slices of pizza, plus a few sweets.
There are activities at the main pool and the sun deck around it through the day, but music stops no later than 7 p.m., so guests looking to spend some quiet time in their rooms won't be disturbed by loud house beats after the sun sets. Note that the Club Premium rooms are the ones closest to the pools and the beach, and so might experience more noise during the day when the windows are open.
On a white-sand beach 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen
The Barcelo Maya Palace is located inside the Barcelo complex, a self-contained resort area between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. There's nothing within walking distance aside from a handful of resorts, but a 15-minute cab ride gets you to dining, shopping, and nightlife in Playa del Carmen. However, most guests don't venture outside the resort at all, and spend the day lounging by the pool or on the lovely beach. Half- and day-trips to nearby Xel-Ha natural park, the Tulum Maya ruins, and other sights can be booked at the hotel.
It used to be the home of the ancient Mayans, and after that a small fishing village, but now Playa del Carmen -- or "Playa," as the locals call it -- is full of exciting nightclubs, popular restaurants, cute boutiques, and resort hotels that sit on lovely white-sand beaches. Because many of the businesses are European-run, the rest of the town retains a hint of European flair. The main tourist thoroughfare of Playa is the cobblestone-lined, pedestrian street Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue), but there are plenty of fun outdoor activities for visitors, too, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and sailing. The offshore reef is part of the second largest reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
Large Junior Suites and Suites with all the amenities expected from a 4.5-pearl resort -- minus the upscale toiletries
The 756-room Palace is actually the smallest of the three Barcelo properties in the complex. It's also the most luxurious, so rooms here are a notch or two above the rest, with services that include daily restocking of the minibars, and classy, contemporary decor in deep reds and dark wood.
All rooms here are either Junior Suites or Suites that can accommodate up to five people, except for the Club Premium Suites and the two Presidential Suites, which can accommodate up to three guests. Views vary, but all rooms have a furnished balcony or a terrace overlooking the gardens or the pools. Note that rooms labeled oceanfront have only partial ocean views at best.
Club Premium rooms are located closest to the beach and the pools, and offer extra services and amenities, including free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel; pool towels in the room; access to the Club Premium Lounge; private concierge services; free 24-hour room service; unlimited access to a la carte restaurants, and 20 percent off at the spa and salon.
The hotel offers eight handicap-accessible rooms.
Huge, gorgeous pools with underwater loungers, a swim-up bar, and daily activities
The pools are a highlight of the resort. There are a total of four, including a water park for kids and an adults-only pool. The main pool has a water surface of 3,500 square feet and is the center stage of the daytime activities, with aquaerobics classes and entertainment, as well as a swim-up bar and underwater loungers. There's music from morning until evening (ranging from salsa to lounge), but it doesn't feel invasive.
Bright fitness center with up-to-date equipment, sauna, and steam room
While the fitness center is located a level below the lobby, it still gets tons of light through the arched windows facing a garden. The view, while not exciting, is pleasant. There are ellipticals, recumbent bikes, free weights and strength training machines, as well as Pilates balls and steps. The work-out area also has flat-screen TVs and free water. There are a sauna and a steam room in the locker room.
Guests can also use the gym at the hotel's sister properties, but note that while its cardio room has air-conditioning, the strength training area features only ceiling fans and is housed in a palapa.
Relaxing spa with a long list of treatments, beach massage huts, salon services, and a "sweat lodge" -- plus a kids' spa
The U-Spa is located in the common area shared with the hotel's sister properties, and is located between the Colonial and Caribe hotels. It's a long walk or a short shuttle ride away from the Palace.
A great pick for families with kids and teens
The Palace has great family-friendly amenities, including a kids' club, rooms that can accommodate up to five guests, and a kiddy pool.
Six oceanfront restaurants, plus access to 12 more at neighboring sister properties
Guests at the Palace have six restaurants to choose from, as well as access to the 12 other restaurants at the hotels' sister properties, located a 5- to 15-minute walk or a short (and free) shuttle ride away.
The three on-site a la carte restaurants are open for dinner only and require reservations. Club Premium guests have unlimited access to a la carte restaurants.
Five bars, including a happening swim-up bar and a 24-hour lobby lounge with snacks, all serving premium brands
The Palace is the only one of the three Barcelo properties in the complex offering top-shelf drinks as part of the all-inclusive package. There are five bars on-site, plus many more at the neighboring Barcelo properties -- but the latter offer national, non-premium brands.
Almost everything is included here -- except for motorized water sports, spa services, Wi-Fi, and room service
The all-inclusive plan at Barcelo Maya Palace covers everything from non-motorized water sports to premium drinks at all bars. Motorized water sports and services such as babysitting, room service, and massages are not included, and Wi-Fi is only free for Club Premium guests.
Upscale services include concierges and free daily restocking of the minibars.
Daily activities at the pool, and nightly shows
The Palace offers a wide array of activities for all ages. Guests can take a salsa lesson, work out with some aquaerobics at the pool, and play soccer all before dinner. At night, guests with a little extra energy can catch the nightly show at the 750-seat theater, or head to the nightclub for late-night dancing.
Directly on a mile-long, white-sand beach with turquoise waters
The Palace is located directly on a beautiful beach just south of Playa del Carmen. It is a private mile-long stretch of sand shared only with its neighboring sister properties, so guests are not bothered by outside vendors. The hotel does not provide umbrellas, but there are dozens of palm trees that create a large shaded area.
Tennis courts lit for night play, a mini-golf course, and water sports
The Palace has its own basketball and tennis courts (lit for night play for an extra fee) as well as its own archery field, but shares the rest of the sports facilities with the two other Barcelo properties on-site.
One of Riviera Maya's largest convention centers on-site, and elegant meeting rooms for all types of events
The Palace is a good pick for those planning a corporate event. It's not only home to one of the largest convention centers in Riviera Maya, but offers a wide array of elegantly appointed flexible meeting rooms.
Wedding planner on-site, plus two chapels and several wedding packages
The hotel is a popular wedding destination both for its beautiful setting on a white-sand beach, and for the myriad wedding services it offers. The hotel can accommodate small to mid-sized civil, religious, and even Maya-style weddings in different locations throughout the resort. For civil ceremonies, the Palace provides couples with all necessary documentation.
Initiatives for reduced waste and water consumption
The Palace has been awarded the Earth Check certificate, which is an environmental management and certification program that helps the travel and tourism industry "monitor, measure and manage its environmental, social and economic impacts." The program is geared towards the reduction of waste and water consumption.
The hotel has eight handicap-accessible rooms and a zero-entry pool.
Within a gated resort shared with two other Barcelo properties
While Riviera Maya is a safe tourist destination, most resorts have some sort of security at the entrance. The Barcelo Maya Palace is located inside a sprawling oceanfront resort shared with two other Barcelo properties -- the Barcelo Maya Colonial & Tropical and the Barcelo Maya Beach & Caribe -- which has a gated entrance. The beach is exclusive for Barcelo guests, so no outside vendors can access it. There are lifeguards on duty seven days a week.
When arriving by taxi or shuttle from the airport, the staff take note of the driver's and guest's names before waving them in.
The Palace offers a high-end all-inclusive experience on a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen. It's the smallest, newest and most upscale of the three properties in the Barcelo complex, with 756 beautiful rooms surrounded by gorgeous pools and manicured grounds. All rooms are Junior Suites or Suites with pretty bathrooms featuring separate showers and tubs. There's a lot for everyone here, from couples to families to groups, but those who want to party will have to walk to the hotel's sister properties next door, and non-Club Premium guests should expect to pay for Wi-Fi.
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We found some recently disciplined Minneapolis Public School employees, with repeated work problems, keep their jobs.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS obtained the records of ten MPS employees who were disciplined by the School Board two months ago. We found one school bus driver had a troubled work history over the past 15 years with his most recent incident a case of road rage while driving his school bus. His punishment was a 10-day suspension without pay.
The records we obtained also show another bus driver was also recently in a road rage incident while driving his school bus and he received a 3-day suspension without pay. And another bus driver failed a random drug test a few months ago and was suspended five days without pay. Yet another food service MPS employee had a continual attendance problem dating back to 2007 and was only suspended three days without pay. Of the ten disciplined employees in November, only one was terminated. The rest received suspensions and most of the employees had a history of repeated problems on the job, yet ninety-percent of the recent disciplined workers kept their jobs.
Minneapolis Public Schools declined to comment on camera, but issued a statement that says, in part, "there is due process and the severity of the punishment increases each time an employee violates District policies and it can lead to termination." MPS says its goal is to correct the behavior and have an effective employee.


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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2011 First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will launch a national initiative tomorrow that will call on all sectors of society to support and honor America's service members and their families.
Following the launch, Obama and Biden will embark on a two-day national tour to visit examples of communities, businesses and nonprofits working to support military families. Along the way, they'll highlight the work of Americans –- from teachers and business leaders to neighbors and volunteers –- who are serving military families.
To read more about this campaign, read my American Forces Press Service article, "First Lady, Dr. Biden to Launch Family-support Initiative." Or check back tomorrow afternoon for more coverage on Defense.gov and on Family Matters.
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What does it take to get a high-caliber athletic team excited about community events? Simple.
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Hour of Power: Just Keep Swimming
The team has used their athletic ability to raise money for cancer research. For four years now, they have fundraised for the Ted Mullin "Hour of Power" event. Mullin was a Carleton College swimmer who lost his battle to sarcoma. The event raises awareness raises funds for cancer research. Over 100 teams participate in the one-hour challenge by swimming continuous hour-long relays in their pools.
What is the value of art? In 1948, Sotheby's auction sold a Jackson Pollock painting for a whopping 140 million dollars—the most expensive art auction to date. Yet in order to enjoy the beauty of Exchange/Value, a project of the Collaborative Art Class at Amherst College, you do not have to pay a penny. Welcome to the Bank of Exchange/Value: an art project that emphasizes the importance and utility of non-monetary exchanges in the community.
Nora Lawrence '10: a Synthesis of Academics and EngagementPhoto by Julie Keresztes '12
During her time at Amherst, Megan Zapanta '10 played on the rugby team, wrote an honors thesis, participated in the Vagina Monologues, tutored at the Jones Library, and volunteered with a labor union. She did not, however, act like an (ancient) Egyptian.
In late April, I sat down for a phone interview with Ben Guest '97. Even before the first question, Guest happily greeted me and eagerly described all the Amherst College students who had interned for his summer program.
It's a Saturday afternoon, and a group of students have collected in a Webster stairwell to review the stages of their final performance – or at least the performance they think they'll probably be giving. There may be some changes coming, as a student explains to me. "We were supposed to perform outside, but because of the rain there's some debate as to whether or not that's going to happen," she says. "So instead we're going to perform in the library and Val, and at five-thirty we'll come back here."
Now that finals are (finally) over, Amherst students are spreading across the country, headed for home, summer jobs, or, of course, those all-important internships. As a valuable way to boost a resume, the summer internship is to many students an essential part of their work portfolio. But even for an Amherst student, finding a position that promises more than filing and data entry can be challenging. How have students found internships that will value them, challenge them, or teach them about how to engage with the local community?
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text: Men don't cry. I remember the first time I heard those words. I was about 12-years-old and my hand had just been accidentally caught in the car door. I was now experiencing excruciating pain! As the tears begin to form in my eyes, I heard my older brother say, "You better not cry; Men don't cry!" I looked up to him because even at 15, he never cried about anything. In my mind, I wanted to be a man about this too, so I dried the tears from my eyes and repeated the words "Men don't cry." From that day forward I was a member of club "men" and I stopped crying about things, at least on the outside.


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The subject of this clearly-written introductory approximation theory textbook is the approximation of functions on a closed interval by polynomials (and more generally by rational functions, in the last six chapters). The book is based on the Matlab program, using a free Chebyshev package titled Chebfun that was developed at Oxford. Happily the book can be understood easily without knowledge of this software, but most of the exercises are experiments based on use of Chebfun (a few exercises ask for proofs). Unlike much work in numerical analysis, the book is slanted toward well-behaved (usually analytic) functions rather than pathological examples. The book is aimed at upper-level undergraduates who have a good grounding in real analysis and preferably some exposure to complex variables.
The naive view would be that approximating functions by using equally-spaced sample points would give the best results, but this turns out not to be true.
Polynomial interpolants through equally spaced points have terrible properties, as we shall see in Chapters 11–15. Polynomial interpolants through Chebyshev points, however, are excellent. It is the clustering near the ends of the interval that makes the difference, and other sets of points with similar clustering, like Legendre points (Chapter 17), have similarly good behavior. (p. 8)
Expansion in Chebyshev polynomials is the main subject of the book. Chebyshev polynomials are not always the best choice, but they have an important advantage: the coefficents of the polynomials can be calculated quickly from the sample values using the Fast Fourier Transform. There are strong parallels between expansions in Chebyshev polynomials, Fourier series, and Laurent series, and the book often uses these analogies as a guide.
Roughly the first half of the book is devoted to function approximation by Chebyshev polynomials. The remaining half covers a variety of topics based on these ideas, including an extensive look at the three competing quadrature methods of Clenshaw–Curtis (based on Chebyshev polynomials), Gauss (based on Legendre polynomials), and Newton–Cotes (interpolation through equally-spaced points). As we should expect by now, the equal-spacing approach compares poorly in accuracy to the other two. There is an especially interesting chapter on "Two Famous Problems", namely to approximate the absolute value function on [–1, 1] and to approximate the exponential function on the negative real line. These illustrate the cases where rational functions shine.
Although this is an introductory book, and assumes no previous experience in numerical analysis, it is not an introductory numerical analysis book and may have a hard time finding a place in undergraduate curricula. Introductory numerical analysis textbooks tend to be survey courses. The present book instead takes one idea and runs with it, touching on many aspects of numerical analysis. In particular there is nothing here about roundoff error, about numerical linear algebra (although there are many references to eigenvectors and singular-value decompositions), or differential equations. A good modern introductory book, also based on Matlab, and presenting a survey of the whole field, is Timothy Sauer's Numerical Analysis.
Allen Stenger is a math hobbyist and retired software developer. He is webmaster and newsletter editor for the MAA Southwestern Section and is an editor of the Missouri Journal of Mathematical Sciences. His mathematical interests are number theory and classical analysis. He volunteers in his spare time at MathNerds.org, a math help site that fosters inquiry learning.


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A landslide correction project is expected to get underway this week on KY 7 at Morton Hill in South Shore, according to information from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
"Contractors began installation of signs, barrier wall and other traffic control measures Monday, Aug. 27, on KY 7 just south of downtown South Shore. Contractors expect to have temporary traffic signals in operation by late this week or early next week. Motorists should watch for message boards and signs indicating traffic changes," said Allen Blair, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman.
Blair said the contractor on the project is ASL Excavating of Flemingsburg, Ky.
"Basically the contractor is going to take the hillside and push it back away from the road. This will help prevent future rock falls and protect the roadway and motorists better," Blair said. "The rock cuts that's there now have been there since the road was installed. Since then there has been quite a bit of rock fall. This project has been on the radar for quite sometime."
He said once complete, the rock cut will look similar to the rock cuts along the AA Highway, and there will be more distance between the roadway and the hill.
"We are trying to get that hillside cut back far enough so if there is a rock fall in the future, it will not endanger the roadway or motorists if it does happen," Blair said.
He said it's the goal of the contractor is looking to get most of the work finished before winter.
"Traffic will be restricted to one lane and we will setup a traffic signal there. Motorists should watch for flaggers and changing traffic patterns during work days." Blair said.
He said the project is estimated to cost around $500,000.
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