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Traditions Preschool
General Information
DIRECTOR: Darra Draheim
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Karen Gilliam
ENROLLING NOW: Please call 816-600-5040 or email
AGE RANGES: Two year olds to pre-Kindergarteners. Children are placed in classes according to which year they will attend Kindergarten. The age cut-off is August 1st.
Bears – Two years old by August 1st.
Zebras – Three years old by August 1st.
Giraffes – at least four years old by August 1st.
All classes will have a six children to one teacher ratio to provide the optimum learning environment. All classrooms have at least two teachers in attendance.
SCHEDULE: Traditions Preschool hours are 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. during the school year. We are open Monday through Friday. Parents may choose one, two, three, four, or five day attendance for their child depending upon availability.
Summer camp information is under the enrollment tab.
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY: Our philosophy is to guide the children's development in all areas by a variety of activities. We will offer the traditional preschool activities such as readiness skills, circle time, arts and crafts, music, story time, share circle, etc. The lesson plans are developed by the Director and the teachers to be age appropriate and consistent throughout the program.
We have themes each week emphasizing colors, literary characters, holidays, habitats, etc. The study of traditional preschool skills revolves around the weekly themes. We are striving to strike a balance of activities to enhance all areas of a child's growth, while provide a safe, happy, and positive "first school" experience.
TEACHERS: The Director and many teachers have Elementary Education degrees and teaching experience in the public schools. Our teachers have (or have had) children involved in our preschool. Those that do not have college degrees have substantial college hours and are also serving our community as scout leaders, classroom volunteers, etc. Turnover is very low with many teachers with decades of experience in a classroom. Staff members are CPR certified.
We now offer Stretch-n-Grow Fitness classes included in the monthly tuition. Individual computer classes are also included in the tuition. We also include Spanish instruction, and special group activities in Science and Math.
BUREAU OF CHILDCARE GUIDELINES: We meet or exceed Bureau of Childcare licensing requirements. All teachers are screened and documented according to their guidelines. Sanitation, fire safety, curriculum, and paperwork requirements are met in order to continue the excellence of our program. More information can be found in our parent handbook. All required forms for enrollment are available in the office
Meet the Teachers Of Traditions Preschool, Inc.
DARRA DRAHEIM, Director. I have been a preschool educator for several decades. I graduated from MU - Columbia with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood education. I have previously taught Kindergarten, Sunday school, Bible school and taught third grade in Lee's Summit at Prairie View Elementary. I am a long time Lee's Summit resident, am married, and have two grown children, Jonathan and Elizabeth, who are now young adults. I am dedicated to continuing the excellence of our program, and I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your child.
KAREN GILLIAM, Assistant Director. I have a 20 year-old son, Ryan, who is attending Missouri State, three grown daughters and five grandsons who keep me very busy! Though my educational background is in business, I have worked with kids for most of my adult life, and have loved working with Darra for going on 16 years. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, George and our children and grandchildren. Through the years I have taught all age groups in a preschool setting, in addition to helping teach Sunday School and Vacation Bible School in my church. I am so looking forward to a great year with your kids!
KAREN BENNER, Science, I started working with Darra in 2007 as a classroom teacher and am excited to begin a new science program for Traditions this year. I am a speech-language-pathologist that has served a wide population of ages and disorders, but truly enjoy preschool age students and have always been interested in exploring the wonders of science! In my personal life I am the mother of three dancing daughters that range in age from a five-year-old beginning kindergartener to an eleven-year-old fifth grader and a nineteen-year old just beginning college-Go Huskers! In my free time I enjoy practicing art and photography, attending musicals and plays, watching dance competitions both on TV and those of my girls, and most recently, reading about health and nutrition.
CHRISTINE BRISON, Zebras. I am excited to be teaching the Zebras for my third year! I truly enjoy the privilege of being a part of children's learning and seeing the world from their amazing perspective! I have been a substitute teacher for grades K-8 in Lee's Summit for eleven years and love teaching children. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business and a Psychology Minor from Mizzou. My husband and I have lived in Lee's Summit for 14 years with our two children and two cats. Adelaine (16) is a junior at Lee's Summit North High School and Gabriel (20) is attending culinary school . I love flower gardening, baking and the laughter of children. I'm excited for a fun year in the Zebras' classroom!
LINDA BYRD, Giraffes. I am married and have two wonderful children of my own. Since my children are now teenagers, it is refreshing to "revisit" the younger years at Traditions. I count it a privilege to teach and nurture the young ones at this school. This will be my sixth year to have the joy of teaching children. Every child is a unique individual with a unique personality and I look forward to working with your child.
VICKIE KLOIBER, Giraffes. Hello Families! I have two amazing daughters, Isabelle is six and just started first grade. She attended Traditions for two years. My youngest, Violet, is four and has attended our preschool for three years. I am finishing my last bit of school for elementary education and minor in nutrition. I love being with the young minds and watching them grow and learn. I'm very excited to be with the Giraffes this year and teaching the basics of Spanish to all of the children! Have a great 2014-15 school year!
JENNIFER MILLER, Zebras. I received my Elementary Education degree from the University of Saint Mary. I was a substitute teacher in the Shawnee Mission district until I moved to Lee's Summit to teach first grade at Westview Elementary. In addition to being a teacher, I have 10 years experience as a Nanny. I decided to stay home once my 3 boys came along. I have been teaching in the Zebra room since 2009. I'm looking forward to another fun and productive year with your children.
ELIZABETH SMITH, Bears. I have been around children, and teaching children for as long as I can remember. My mother was an in-home care giver, and she also taught at preschools and day cares. Children were her passion, and I believe she passed that passion to me. In middle school and high school, I assisted in various aged classes for Vacation Bible School. After high school, I was co-teacher for VBS, and also lead teacher in Sunday School classes for children. I have also been working childcare and teaching swim lessons at Legacy Park Community Center. This will be my third year teaching at Traditions. I have been married for just about three years. We have no children yet, but we do see a family in our future.
SARAH STROM, I am a proud Marine wife and mother of two. My son is in Kindergarten at Meadow Lane Elementary and my daughter is a Zebra at Traditions! This will be my second year teaching at Traditions Preschool, and I love being around kids who are eager to learn. In my spare time, I like to bake, cook, and do craft projects. With my family, I enjoy fishing, camping, sports, and really all things outdoors. I look forward to meeting your child and helping them learn and grow. The innocence, wonder, and imagination of the children I teach make coming to work everyday a joy! Preschool is such a fun time as everything is new and exciting!
LESLIE WASSON, Zebras, Hello! My name is Leslie Wasson and I have lived in Lee's Summit for 26 years. I am married and have four adult children. I have an extensive preschool teaching background! I have taught for 18 years with Darra and five-plus years at a local church. I have taught ages infant-5 year olds. Currently I am attending college to receive a B.S. in Child and Family Development and am very excited about graduating in December. I love Lee's Summit and spending time with family and friends. I am looking forward to teaching the Zebras again this year!
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Kraft Foods on organic bandwagon
Kraft Foods was a sponsor at the IACP conference, and they sent a button down spokesperson to the morning conference to let us know how they were on the organic bandwagon.
Call me a cynic, but I did some poking around to see what's up with Kraft Foods.
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By Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2005 The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission voted to add several military installations to a list for closure consideration during July 19 hearings at the Dirksen Senate Building here.
The previous day, senior Defense Department officials provided testimony before the commission regarding the merits of keeping open various military organizations.
At the start of the July 19 hearing, BRAC Commission Chairman Anthony Principi noted his commission might tab more installations for consideration for closure or realignment.
However, "we are not here today to produce a final list of closures and realignments," Principi said, noting the commission wouldn't submit a complete list of bases affected by this round of BRAC until late August.
Bases the BRAC commission added during the July 19 hearing to the list for consideration to close or realign include:
During the hearing, the commission also voted not to place several installations on the list for possible closure or realignment. For example, commission members voted to exclude the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, the Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Moody Air Force Base, Ga., from consideration for closure or realignment under the 2005 BRAC Act.
All bases identified for possible realignment or closure will be reviewed before a final commission vote on all BRAC-identified installations is taken in late August.
On May 13, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld submitted his BRAC recommendations that 33 military installations be closed and 29 realigned out of a total of 318 bases. The additional bases identified by the commission for consideration for closure or realignment, Principi noted, will be added to the secretary's list.
The BRAC commission's additions weren't made to second-guess Rumsfeld's picks, Principi emphasized, but instead demonstrate the commission's efforts to take a broader view of what other bases may be closed or realigned.
"Our deliberations today may add more bases for further consideration -- and consideration only -- not because we have determined that we need to realign or close more bases than the secretary of defense has recommended, but because we want to make sure the best possible closure or realignment choices are made consistent with the criteria established in law," Principi said.
On April 1, President Bush appointed the independent BRAC commission. The commission is obligated to "consider all options" for base closures or realignments, Principi said at the July 19 hearing.
Under the 2005 BRAC Act the principle criteria for keeping bases open, or closing or realigning them, is military value.
The nine-member BRAC commission panel is obligated to send its recommendations to the president by Sept. 8.
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Mo was a sage in many ways. The tires on his car.
Mo was a sage in many ways. The tires on his car.
Bulldoze and make it farmland...like the mayor of Detroit wants to do with part of Detroit.
The average income of city resident down from 53,000 to 41,000, average property values down, taxes up, city employee salaries up. Unfunded pension, and health benefit liabilities are out of sight. Where do you think this city is going? Do you think businesses are really coming here?
There is a message here for city employees. Springfield has been heading this hay for 30 years. It is inevitable. Declining tax base, and greater promised benefits, do not need Einstein, or Isaac Newton to figure this one. Don't worry Neal, Albano, and Sarno will not be around to answer for it. Promise them steak, and feed them beans.
Good post Galileo. But the police cannot do anything unless the DA is on board.
If the deal is already done, Neal and Olver have as much chance of saving postal jobs as Boland had of saving the Springfield Armory.
Sounds like time for another GFY Bulletin from the Pulitzer Prize authors.
Have another media event at city hall. Have all the public officials making $100,000.00 plus attend. Leave the cameras home. Us the same photos from 2 weeks ago. It would be a lot more funny, except somebody is going to get killed or hurt.
Same story, photo op, the Republican has run this same 5 times in the past 2 years. Keep it on microsoft word, change the date. Run it again just before November elections. What drivel.
Do you local media get tired of writing the same s--- over and over again? I know that all you have to do it keep the story in microsoft word, same with the photos of the mayor, chief, DA, etc. Then all you have to do is change the date. This story is stale.
Somewhere down the line, some mayor is going to have to make the big decision on how much to fund the police incentive pay program. The city tax base cannot sustain this level of funding without laying off people every year, who may actually do some work.
Eliminate or scale back the cities contribution to the Quinn Bill? I would buy tickets to watch that negotiation. I do not think that any of the three candidates for mayor have the political courage for that fight. It would be easier to not hire DPW workers for $35,000 grand a year, and not fill pot holes.
I am going to write this again; the old custodian used to say, "if you go for a state or city job and they tell you, 'we'd love to hire you but there is no money', it is a polite way of telling you they don't want you. Because if they want you they will always find the money."
How many times have we seen this headline in the past 40 years? Too many. Throwing more money does not seem to help this problem.
He retired the day before he was fired. One can infer it was done this way so that he did not miss a pay period. This was a no brainer of a decision for the commissioner. This was a not a tough decision. Now the battle is between the officer and the decider in the court trial.
Forget Don Rickles, how about Howie Mandel?
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BOSTON - By leading the Wildcats in scoring in games against Hartford and Vermont over the past week, sophomore forward Ray Williams (Mississauga, Ontario) has been named the America East Wilson Player of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday.
Williams averaged 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks per game as the Wildcats suffered a tough loss to Hartford, 61-60, on February 16 before coming back to defeat Vermont, 70-65, on February 19. This is the first time in her collegiate career that Williams has received the Player of the Week honor.
In the game against the Hawks, Williams started the UNH comeback by scoring ten consecutive Wildcat points early in the second half to cut the Hartford lead from 22 points to 15 points. She finished the game with a career-high 20 points, shooting 10-of-15 from the field, plus she pulled down nine rebounds, five on the offensive end, and blocked two shots.
Fighting sore knees and a case of bronchitis, Williams came off the bench to lead five UNH players in double figures in the Wildcats' victory over the Catamounts. Williams shot 7-of-11 from the field to score 14 points, plus she grabbed five rebounds and blocked two more shots.
Williams is now 18th in America East in overall rebounding with 5.1 boards per game and 7th in offensive rebounding by pulling down 2.35 offensive rebounds per game. In conference games only, the forward is sixth in field goal percentage, hitting 48.9 percent (45-of-92) of her shots, and tied for seventh in blocked shots with 13. With her four blocked shots over the last week, Williams has moved into a tie for 13th place on the UNH career blocked shots list with 37 blocks.
Williams was twice named Co-Rookie of the Week last season, on November 30, 2003, and February 29, 2004, and was voted onto the America East All-Rookie Team at the end of the 2003-04 season. She is the third Wildcat to receive the Player of the Week honor this season, joining Danielle Clark (Corinna, Maine) on November 22 and Lindsay Adams (Theresa, N.Y.) on February 7.
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|Physician Assistants Advisory Committee - State Board of Medical Examiners
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|The Board continues to meet licensure demands. These expenses, the ever increasing costs to investigate and prosecute violations of the practice Acts, the increasing responsibilites of the Board to serve on committees to address joint issues of concerns, development of educations programs, conversion to online processes and the economy, particulary the state economy, will continue to make clear the Board's need to maintain financial position in which it can meets its operational costs and an established surplus. The Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, R.S., 37:1270.1 is included in the Board's budget.
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One of the trickiest places of the home to decorate is the entryway. When guests come into your home it is the first thing they are exposed to so you want to make a good impression, however, you also need it to be practical and functional because this is where you are rushing to get out of the door when you are running late for work, or where you drop everything after an exhausting day. Therefore it is essential to find a balance between décor and efficiency, which is not always easy. Fortunately we've put together a guide of helpful tips for decorating and furnishing your entryway and foyer.
While each entryway and foyer differs when it comes to the shape, it is important to keep these spaces open and not cluttered. This is why a long entryway bench is the best option to provide temporary seating either before you move into the rest of the home or on your way out. Keeping your home clean is also important, which is why most opt to take their shoes off, which carry excess dirt, before walking around the home. In this case you might want to consider a bench with storage underneath the seats. This way you can store shoes and they won't be scattered all over the floor.
Oversized mirror
Mirrors make every room appear bigger, which is especially helpful if you have a narrow hallway type of entryway. However, it is also practical so you can have one last quick look before you head out the door, giving you more confidence in your appearance. You can also find plenty of decorative mirrors to add some style, or gold mirrors provide an understated and elegant look.
Hall table and key stand
There is nothing more frustrating than getting to the front door and realizing that you can't find your keys and you have to turn your house upside down to find them. However, if you hook your keys onto a key holder or place them in a table drawer then you can eliminate that frustration knowing that they will always be in the same place. Hall tables are typically long, like the entryway bench, therefore they are the perfect complementary furniture piece for your entryway.
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The women's track & field team notched a 3.49 GPA this spring, one of the best in the nation.
July 25, 2013
CINCINNATI - The Xavier University men's and women's track teams were recognized by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic Teams for the past season.
The women's track team boasts a 3.49 GPA this season, while the men's squad notched a 3.09 average. There were a total of 187 women's and 111 men's teams that garnered All-Academic Team accolades.
Xavier's success in track isn't limited to the classroom. For the third-consecutive year a Musketeer advanced to the NCAA East Regional when Tom Ohlman competed in the 3000-meter steeplechase this past May. Ohlman joined Ashley Vincent and Tommy Kauffmann, who competed in the 2012 and 2011 NCAA East Regionals, respectively.


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I just learned of the bird invasion and have a suggestion: the owners of their cars cover their cars with plastic or cloth or whatever else will do the job.
As for ridding yourselves of the birds, I have no suggestions but please do not allow someone to come in to kill them.
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Like Alexander in, "The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," there are times when I think I'd be better off living in Australia.
For example, take last Wednesday. (Please!) In order to get a jumpstart on my to-do list, I set the alarm for 6:40 a.m.
At 5:40, the child who is typically impossible to drag out of bed before noon made a surprise appearance. She nestled her head into my armpit, her knee into my stomach and fell back to sleep.
I recently read a letter that someone had written to their 17-year-old self. Mostly, she was admonishing herself to enjoy being with her mom and to stop rolling her eyes so much.
I thought it would be an interesting exercise to write a letter to my 17-year-old self. Not that it will do much good, a quarter of a century later, but I'd like to see where it goes.
Dear me,
I hardly recognize you! I don't remember joining the circus. You might want to stop using such a heavy hand when applying your blusher and eye shadow.
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Argulus japonicus is a fish louse (a branchiuran crustacean) living as a parasite in a wide range of freshwater fish hosts.
An invasive species, originally from the Far East Argulus japonicus is now found in the wild across Europe, North America, Africa and even Australia.
Fish stocks for translocation should be checked for the presence of parasites such as fish lice.
Argulus japonicus has a retractable poison spine in the front of its mouth.
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Argulus japonicus parasitises a wide range of freshwater fish hosts.
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Every time you use your credit cards or a computerized pass to enter a building or to get by a toll booth, you're giving up personal information about yourself.
Author Robert O'Harrow takes a look at this trend and how it can affect your private life in his new book, "No Place To Hide."
Read chapter one of "No Place to Hide," by Robert O'Harrow.
Chapter 1: Six Weeks in Autumn
Assistant Attorney General Viet Dinh took his seat in La Colline restaurant on Capitol Hill and signaled for a cup of coffee. It was one of those standard Washington breakfasts, where politicos mix schmoozing and big ideas to start their days. An intense foot soldier for Attorney General Ashcroft, Dinh had been in his job for only a few months. He wanted to make a good impression on others at the session and craved the caffeine to keep his edge. As he sipped his fourth cup and listened to the patter of White House and Hill staffers, a young man darted up to the table. "A plane has crashed," he said. "It hit the World Trade Center." Dinh and the rest of the voluble group went silent. Then their beepers began chirping in unison. At another time, it might have seemed funny, a Type-A Washington moment. Now they looked at one another and rushed out of the restaurant. It was about 9:30 A.M. on September 11, 2001. Dinh hurried back to the Justice Department, where the building was being evacuated. Like countless other Americans, he was already consumed with a desire to strike back. Unlike most, however, he had an inkling of how: by doing whatever was necessary to strengthen the government's legal hand against terrorists.
Jim Dempsey was sifting through emails at his office at the Center for Democracy and Technology on Farragut Square when his boss, Jerry Berman, rushed in. "Turn on the TV," Berman said. Dempsey reached for the remote, and images came rushing at him. Crisp sunshine. Lower Manhattan glinting in the brilliance. A jetliner cutting through the scene. Dempsey was a lanky and slow-speaking former Hill staffer who combined a meticulous attention to detail with an aw-shucks demeanor. Since the early 1990s, he has been one of the leading watchdogs of FBI surveillance initiatives, a reasoned and respected civil liberties advocate routinely summoned to the Hill by both political parties to advise lawmakers about technology and privacy issues. As he watched the smoke and flames engulf the World Trade Center, he knew it was the work of terrorists, and the FBI was foremost in his mind. "They have screwed up so bad," he said to himself. "With all the powers and resources that they have, they should have caught these guys." At the same moment, it dawned on him that his work -- and the work of many civil liberties activists over the years to check the increasingly aggressive use of technology by law enforcement officials -- was about to be undone.


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Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
Minimalistic design allows to enjoy spaciousness and brightness. The home, the furniture and the lights are all from designer.
Guest Access
Garaje, wifi, kitchen, rooftop, gardens, bathtub, shower, home delivery laundry.
Interaction with Guests
We are close and ready to solve any situation you can have: just call me or Carlos (I'm allways travelling) and we´ll help you as soon as possible. Some times we go to water the plants and sometimes I use the garage: please confirm the availability.
The Neighborhood
It's on a quiet, safe and centric neighbourhood.
Getting Around
As it's downtown, the best way to move is to walk San Miguel.
Other Things to Note
Two of the additional people will sleep in the tapanco. To go to the bath you have to walk through the kitchen garden and one level down.
Each level is designed avoiding architectural barriers.
The house is for sale.
We hope you will treat good the house and return it as you found it. It's not permitted to smoke inside the house and to make parties. Thanks!
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Gabriel's loft was extremely beautiful and amazing. I high recommend anyone to book this place. Great for big families or large groups.
The apartment is exactly as pictured. Everything is very modern and the design is unique. It's really a pretty place and would be great for young adults. I looked at all of the pictures but I did not pay attention to a couple of things. The bed in the loft must be accessed from outside, the night we arrived it was raining a lot so we had to move quickly to get into the loft to not get wet. Also, as you can plainly see in the picture there are large openings in the rails on the loft. Our plan was for our children to stay in the loft. I must say we had to put suitcases beside of the rail because small children could easily fall. Also there are curtains on one side of the loft but all of the light from the large windows and doors in the living room is also what you see in the loft, so unless you can sleep with tons of light from outside this is not a good option for you. We stayed with my father-in-law and two children. My father-in-law is older and had a hard time with the apartment because of the lack on handrails on the stairs. We had a nice stay but there could be small changes made that would make it easier for families to stay here.
Loft located in a very convenient location. Walking distance from all the main destinations in San Miguel. Located close to a couple of corner markets and cafes. Loft has a beautiful view of San Miguel from the roof. Loft is cozy with lots of natural light. Loft is decorated with artistic taste. Loft offered basic amenities like pots, pans, utensils, iron, etc. Loft did not include a hairdryer so plan on bringing your own if necessary. The downstairs shower does end up spraying everywhere, but you can easily clean it up with a towel. Great place overall. Highly recommend.
Excelente ubicación, cerca del centro pero lejos del ruido. todo muy limpio y cómodo. Todo funciona bien.
Great loft every detail was designer
Nicer than pictures
Good communication with host
Amenities all there
The location and the comfort of the house is great! I could stay there for 2 weeks with a well stocked kitchen and wine cellar! The pictures are accurate (albeit under the best lighting conditions). There is space for one car in the garage. Wood for a fireplace was a delight and the view of the city from the ceiling garden top was a big plus. Beds may seem extremely quaint but were surprisingly comfortable. Definitely can hold 7 guests but you should expect limited privacy (it is a LOFT) and two adjoining rooms allow noise to easily seep from one place to another. Wifi is available but speed and connectivity is not first world.


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The Riverdale Baptist High School girls' basketball team took a little while to get going against Montgomery County's No. 1 Damascus. But after a scoreless two-plus minutes, Lena Niang opened the floodgates with the first of 11 3-pointers.
The No. 2 Crusaders worked from the outside in and hit half of their 22 3-pointers to defeat the Swarmin' Hornets 70-59 in Tuesday's cross-county, public-private school matchup in Upper Marlboro.
"We're a shooting team so we can shoot the ball," said senior Chloe Jackson, who scored 17 points and made three 3-pointers. "That's kind of how we are. We get the ball outside and then go inside."
Senior Chania Ray scored a team-high 22 points and hit two 3-pointers to lead Riverdale Baptist (21-3) to an eighth straight victory on senior night. Olivia Martino converted three 3-pointers while senior Alysha Berry hit two, including a third-quarter bank shot.
"I'm happy that our teammates can hit pressure threes in critical moments of the game," said Ray, a Florida State commit. "It was a big push for us during the game."
Damascus (18-3) had 11 straight wins heading into the game.
"For us to come out and show some poise and fight, I was very happy to see that," Crusaders coach Sam Caldwell said. "As well as our four seniors playing well, they shot the ball well and really got stops when we needed to get stops."
Damascus senior Kelli Prange scored a game-high 26 points and collected 16 rebounds. The George Washington commit scored 15 second-half points to keep her team in the game.
"I don't think you can actually solve the problem," Caldwell said. "You got to just make them fight. [Prange] was very aggressive down there and she's a great player."
Damascus stayed within striking distance for most of the game, but the Crusaders led comfortably from start to finish. Riverdale Baptist executed a trap which prevented any extended runs from Damascus. Berry wreaked havoc at the top, while Jackson (five steals) and Ray (three steals) came away with the loose balls.
"When [Berry] plays hard defense, she already has the offensive fumbling a little bit," Ray said. "So I'm able to get the steal when I come to trap and help her out. So if it wasn't for her, I don't think I could get that many."
Ray, Jackson (North Carolina State), senior Khaila Prather (University of Miami) and Berry combined for 51 of the team's 70 points in their final home game.
"It's bitter sweet," Jackson said. "It felt good."
Riverdale Baptist 70, Damascus 59
Damascus (18-3) 12 15 16 16 — 59
Riverdale Baptist (21-3) 15 18 19 18 — 70
Damascus — Kelli Prange 26, Lauren Green 16, Tiana Stewart 6, Jenna Kaufman 5, Libby Bowles 4, Anna Warfield 2.
Riverdale Baptist — Chania Ray 22, Chloe Jackson 17, Olivia Martino 9. Alysha Berry 6, Lena Niang 6, Khaila Prather 6, Mikiyah Croskey 4.


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Verizon plans to drop CDMA from phones in 2014 in favor of pure LTE March 6, 2013 at 8:30 am
Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint have been falling all over themselves rolling out new coverage areas as fast as possible. Well, Verizon is continuing to bet big with LTE. Come next year, we're going to see handsets without CDMA chips running solely on Verizon's LTE network.


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World vs. World (WvW) in Guild Wars 2 is a war for dominance. Like any good war, soldiers must be properly supplied for battle and this goes above and beyond weapons and armor. Towers, Keeps, and Siege Weaponry needs resources to repair walls, build upgrades, and construct powerful offensive and defensive weaponry. These resources are called "Supply" which is a resource used in WvW for construction and repair.
Supply serves three major purposes in WvW. The first is a means of construction, as previously mentioned, and the second as a way to give smaller groups a way to break away from larger forces and contribute to the battle. Towers and Keeps that are under siege require supplies in order to keep the walls and doors from falling while attackers need supplies to build rams and other siege weaponry to break into the keep. The third is as a way to break a Keep or Towers defense, if said Keep or Tower is heavily defended. Supply starvation is a viable tactic whenever a stalemate arrives.
Supply Basics
Each player initially spawns with 10 supply (located in the top / middle section of the U.I.) which is also the maximum amount any player can hold. Supply is replenished at Supply Depots located in Resource Camps, Towers, and Keeps.
Supply is generated at Resource Camps and transported by Pack Dolyak Caravans, which spawn from Resource Camps and move on designated routes to allied Keeps and Towers, where they replenish the supply. The amount each caravan carries depends on the upgrades of the Resource Camp.
Supply Depots
Supply Depots reside within Resource Camps, Towers, and Keeps. They each can hold up to 100 supply before upgrades (Resource Camps receive a 25 supply limit increase with each personnel upgrade). Friendly players can receive up to 10 Supply by interacting with the Supply Depot.
However, it's important to note that only Resource Camps automatically resupply themselves. Towers and Keeps rely on caravans to replenish their stock. NPCs and Quartermasters utilize supplies for repairs and upgrades, meaning that sometimes it's better to leave a depot alone than to restock there. On the other hand, if a keep is about to fall, getting as much supply out of the depot is crucial as the supply trades hands when the keep is taken.
Utilizing Supply
With all of this talk about supply, we haven't talked about the fun ways to use it. You can't really judge the importance of a resource until you understand how it is utilized in the field of war. There are only three uses for supply – repairs (walls and doors), upgrades for Resource Camps, Towers, and Keeps (via Quartermasters), and siege weaponry (both defensive (no-blueprint) and offensive (blueprint required).
Players can only use their Supply to build siege weapons and repair structures while the Supply in the Supply Depots are used for upgrades.
Repairing Structures
You can use supply to repair walls and doors within Towers and Keeps. You can repair even if a structure is under attack, negating ongoing damage. However, you may not be able to out repair multiple Golems/Rams – in these instances it's much better to fall back to the inner keep (within Keeps) or try to focus the siege weapons down.
Structure Upgrades
Supplies are used for various upgrades at Resource Camps, Towers, and Keeps. The supply used for upgrades comes directly from the Supply Depot, meaning that the Supply must first exist in the depot for the upgrades to be purchased. Players cannot refill supply depots, as previously mentioned, so making sure not to take from a keep where players are going to purchase the upgrades is important.
Siege Weaponry
There are multiple types of siege weapons that you can build. They come in two forms, offensive (weapons that players can build within the world) and defensive (stationary weapons usually bound to a structure).
It's extremely important to understand that only Siege Golems can be moved. Any other siege weapon will be affixed to the location. Whenever you utilize a blueprint, a build site will appear that allows anyone to use supply in order to build the siege weapon. It's another important note that the last person to supply a build site will get the first chance to use a siege weapon.
Offensive Weapons
- Arrow Cart (30 Supply): Anti-player weapon, fires arrows at the target on the ground, but does not damage structures.
- Ballista (20 Supply): It fires a large bolt that does damage to structures and players, but is difficult to aim.
- Catapult (50 Supply): Does ground targeted damage to walls, gates, and enemies, but only does moderate damage.
- Flame Ram (40 Supply): Deals heavy damage to gates, but is very weak to oil and attacks.
- Alpha Siege Golem (100 Supply): Essentially a portable ram, a player can load themselves into it and move it / assault sturctures.
- Trebuchet (100 Supply): Long range siege weapon, great for taking the walls down on heavily fortified Towers / Keeps.
Defensive Weapons
- Boiling Pot of Oil: Does massive damage below the pot of oil and inflicts Burning. It must be focused before players can begin building rams / assaulting the door.
- Cannon: It can fire three types of ammo (normal, Bleed condition, and Freeze condition) and works similarly to the Arrow cart.
Running Supply
As mentioned above, it's a really bad idea to take supply out of Stonemist or any Tower/Keep that needs to be upgraded. It's also tough sometimes to get enough supply to keep a sieged keep standing or to get the siege weapons up to knock the door down. That's why you'll need people running supply. The best way to go about it is to focus on a swiftness build that can maintain swiftness and have enough defensive abilities (like Mist Form) to get you through the attackers and in through the gate.
It's best to take supply from the following locations first: upgraded Resource Camp > upgraded Keeps & Towers > Resource Camp > Towers > Keeps. It's best to let Keeps upgrade the most, as Towers are fairly disposable (there are twice as many and they count for less).
There is a lot to such a small mechanic and many players overlook the importance of Supply, but hopefully you understand how viably important those 10 Supply points you have are. What do you think about the Supply mechanic? A great idea or something you plan on out and out avoiding. Let us know in the comments section below.
More to this than many
More to this than many understand and I personally like it even better than DAOC. No one can out tier you and its all skill based. Some folks complain about GW2 being another glorified theme park or shallow but I am consistently impressed with how much has gone into this game. Great article.
Its a simple world for complicated people
Supply and NPC camps were
Supply and NPC camps were something that the small group I play with saw as a bonus. Since DAoC and Warhammer I have always loved the smaller skirmishes compared to the large keep sieges.
Is there a way of determining, by looking on the map, if a keep, tower, or supply camp has been upgraded?
What is the default chat for WvW - is it /map? Are there ways with communicating from the center map with others from your server in the other maps?
Useful article, especially
Useful article, especially the part about the non-regenerating supply in Stonemist Castle and the Towers and Keeps. Also, I didn't realise that when a keep changes hands, the amount of supply present is the same, so thank you for that!
There is a temporary guild
There is a temporary guild upgrade in the Art of War category (which deals with WvW) which increases the supply capacity to 15. It only works if you stock in the fort your guild owns, IIRC, but still, it's a powerful option.
Please note the cost values
Please note the cost values of arrow cart and ballista where swapped. Ballista is now 30 and Arrow Cart is 20 as of BWE3.


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The program in Speech-Language Pathology at Maryville University works across cultural and professional borders to develop reflective practitioners who will use knowledge and evidenced based practice to provide caring and compassionate speech-language pathology services in a variety of settings throughout the lifespan while treating the whole patient/client and respecting cultural and individual differences.
Graduate Program Objectives
Goals for the graduate program are based upon expected student competencies as set forth by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Upon graduation, students will demonstrate:
- Knowledge of normal and disordered human communication (speech, language, hearing) and swallowing across the life span, and how disorders are distinct from cultural differences in the realm of communication
- Synthesis of academic, clinical and research experiences to arrive at methods of preventing and treating communication and swallowing disorders across the life span
- Ability to evaluate research, to apply the research process to novel projects, to understand the importance of research for both clinical procedures and the growth of the profession, and to apply current research to clinical experiences.
- Comprehension of contemporary issues in speech-language pathology including professional practice, ASHA policies, certifications, licensure and specialty recognition.
- Application of ethical conduct in academic, research and clinical endeavors
- Emotional maturity and strong interpersonal skills necessary for a career in clinical practice, paired with strong oral and written communication abilities and reflection as a practitioner
- Supervised clinical experiences including evaluation and intervention, across cultures and ages with a wide variety of different disabilities in accordance with ASHA's guidelines
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Portugal at a Glance
Working in Portugal
Portugal: An Economic Overview
It is quite possible that, in the minds of people with little idea of what Portugal is all about these days, the country is mainly associated with its quality produce – olives, oranges, cherries, to name a few – its world-renowned wines, and with tourism. A lot has changed since the days when this was true. Today, Portugal presents you with a highly diversified job market with a strong emphasis on services: roughly 60% of the workforce produces three quarters of the national GDP in this sector.
Although more traditional sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and fishing are still important in terms of employment – 12% of the workforce is employed in the primary sector – the significance of industry and services has long overshadowed them.
Investing in the Future
In recent years, the economy of the country has been massively diversified, opening up employment opportunities for locals and expats that go well beyond the "classic" options of working in Portugal's automotive, textile, oil refining, or tourist sectors. Many companies specializing in research and modern technologies are now based in Portugal's industry cluster areas, which can be found in many of the large cities around the country. Not only Lisbon and Porto are notable in this respect, but also cities such as Braga, Évora (which is the future hub for companies in Portugal's up-and-coming aerospace sector, if everything works out according to plan), and, in the case of the textile industry, the northern part of the country in general.
Some of the hopeful new sectors that are gaining foot in Portugal include the ever-expanding and improving ICT sector, green energies – the companies working in Portugal's renewable energies sector are among the world leaders in their niche – biotechnology, and the aforementioned aerospace industry.
The country has had to face a number of challenges with which it is still trying to cope. These challenges do not only make working in Portugal a rather risky, if not unattractive option for the average expat, but have put a lot of strain both on the Portuguese economy and its society. With the oppressive burden of the financial bailout of 2011 and the austerity measures that came with it, government spending, which has long been an important pillar for working in Portugal, has decreased substantially. Even worse, earnings of people working in Portugal's vast public sector have been drastically reduced.
The immense importance of public consumption for many companies working in Portugal has been problematic in view of the steadily declining overall consumption in the inherently quite limited local market. This has obviously also put a strain on tax earnings, seeing how people working in Portugal became more and more reluctant to actually spend their hard-earned money. After all, the per capita GDP of Portugal is among the lowest in the EU – a fact that is not balanced out by similarly low costs of living.
Actually working in Portugal is out of sight for a very large portion of the population. The unemployment rate in 2014 is projected to exceed 18%. This figure is not made up by seasonal or low-skilled workers who are out of a job – a university degree is not a guarantee for employment, as many graduates have had to find out the hard way.
The Long Road to Recovery
There have, however, been attempts at countermeasures. The export of goods and services has gained in importance in the past years, with more and more companies setting up shop in Portugal, but producing for foreign markets. The country's most important trade partners are the EU, USA, and many former colonies with close economic ties to Portugal. Apart from tourism, exports are the only true growth sector in which a career working in Portugal seems feasible at the moment. Affordable prices for travels to the country with all its touristic selling points ensure that the hospitality sector stays profitable.
Foreign investment, although still far below the pre-crisis figures, is another important stepping stone on Portugal's hard way to economic recuperation. However, many foreign investors have shifted their interest away from Portugal in favor of Central and Eastern European countries, as well as Asia. With the overall outlook for 2013 and 2014 being less than favorable (with current prognoses expecting the economy to shrink by 3% and more), it might not be a good time for expats to devise plans of working in Portugal on their own.