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ALEXANDRIA BAY Although the busy summer season for the Thousand Islands Region of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is coming to a close, work is hardly slowing down.
Regional Director Kevin A. Kieff said the typical annual budget for improvements to the areas parks is $750,000, but a recent $3.2 million boost from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos NY Works initiative has resulted in several completed projects and many more that are planned.
Its keeping our engineering staff very busy, Mr. Kieff said.
NY Works aims to encourage economic development in the state by rebuilding infrastructure, which is happening throughout the 27 sites of the Thousand Islands Region, from southern Jefferson County to as far northeast as Plattsburgh, Essex County.
According to a governors news release, the regions NY Works funding is part of the initiatives $90 million commitment to advance 90 construction projects in more than 50 state parks and historic sites throughout the state. The state budget capital plan also called for investing $90 million annually in park improvements over the next five years.
A combination of funding has allowed many improvements to take place. In St. Lawrence County, at Higley Flow State Park, Colton, a new playground and a new toilet/shower building were installed, and finishing touches are being put on a year-round multiuse building. At Robert Moses State Park, Massena, and Jacques Cartier State Park, Morristown, new playgrounds are in place.
The same goes for Whetsone Gulf State Park, Lowville.
In Jefferson County, Wellesley Island State Park received a new toilet/shower building, and the regional office is about to break ground on a project that will repair very deteriorated roads and put in a new RV dump station, Mr. Kieff said.
While Burnham Point State Park, Cape Vincent, had upgrades to its sewer system, a short distance away at Grass Point State Park, town of Alexandria, ground will be broken soon on a new playground, and next year there will be a new beach/bathhouse building.
Keewaydin State Park, Alexandria, has a different project than other area parks, as its marina area will get a new toilet/shower building with a three-season pavilion on the second story. Its roadways also will be redone. Cedar Point State Park, town of Clayton, will get two new toilet/shower buildings.
At Kring Point State Park, Redwood, the boat launch will be revamped, and at Point au Roche State Park, Plattsburgh, there will be improvements to the boat mooring area. Also in Plattsburgh, the Macomb Reservation State Park will develop a dam rehabilitation plan.
Although the unofficial end of summer has come and gone, some area parks remain open through Oct. 14, Columbus Day. Although some parks are closed, the public can still visit them for shoulder season events and activities; they just dont have to pay the $6 to $8 to get into the park.
The shoulder seasons are popular for birding, walking and several parks are active in cross-country skiing and have access to lakes and rivers for ice fishing, Mr. Kieff said. We have a very busy season currently, and are planning for future years.
Mr. Kieff said that while May and June were off to a slow camping season, numbers picked up in July and August. Total revenue, he said, is down $97,000 from last season, and much of that is a result of inclement weather.
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42 U.S. Code § 5013 - Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects
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The Director is authorized to make grants to or contracts with public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations to pay part or all of the cost of development and operation of projects (including direct payments to individuals serving under this part in the same manner as provided in section 5011 (a) of this title) designed for the purpose of providing opportunities for low-income persons age 55 or older to serve as "senior companions" to persons with exceptional needs. Senior companions may provide services designed to help older persons requiring long-term care, including services to persons receiving home health care, nursing care, home-delivered meals or other nutrition services; services designed to help persons deinstitutionalized from mental hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions; and services designed to assist persons having developmental disabilities and other special needs for companionship.
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Subsections (d), (e), and (f) ofsection 5011 of this title, and such other provisions of part B as the Director determines to be necessary, shall apply to this part, except that for purposes of this part any reference in such subsections and such provisions to part B shall be deemed to be a reference to this part.
(c) Senior companion projects to assist homebound elderly
(1) The Director is authorized to make grants or contracts after [1] subsection (a) of this section for senior companion projects to assist homebound elderly individuals to remain in their own homes and to enable institutionalized elderly individuals to return to home care settings.
(A) The Director is authorized to recruit, subject to subparagraph (B), senior companion volunteer trainers who on the basis of experience (such as, doctors, nurses, home economists, social workers) will be used to train senior companion volunteers to participate in and monitor initial and continuing needs assessments and appropriate in-home services for senior companion volunteer recipients. The needs assessments and in-home services shall be coordinated with and supplement existing community based home health and long-term care systems. The Director may also use senior companion volunteer leaders, who on the basis of experience as volunteers, special skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities may spend time in the program (in addition to their regular assignment) to assist newer senior companion volunteers in performing their assignments and in coordinating activities of such volunteers.
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Source(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 213, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 608(c)(2),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 487; amended Pub. L. 98–288, § 15,May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 193; Pub. L. 99–551, §§ 7(b), 10 (c)(1),Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3075, 3077; Pub. L. 101–204, title IX, § 902(5),Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1826; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 347,Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2145,Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1589.)
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13substituted "age 55 or older" for "aged 60 or over".
1993—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–82struck out par. (3) which required an evaluation of, and report on, impact of senior companion projects to assist homebound elderly.
1989—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–204inserted "after subsection (a) of this section" after "grants or contracts", and "individuals" after "elderly" in two places.
1986—Pub. L. 99–551inserted "for volunteer service projects" in section catchline and amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "The provisions of section 5011 (d) of this title and section 5011 (e) of this title and such other provisions of part B as the Director determines to be necessary shall apply to the provisions of this part."
1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–288added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) ofPub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 ofPub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 11 ofPub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.
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Hey, Travis d'Arnaud liked Mike Piazza growing up in Southern California. I liked Todd Hundley and then Mike Piazza growing up in New York. We're almost the same! Ok, that's not true. But there are lots of d'Arnaud features this morning.
– At Fangraphs, Eno Sarris takes a look at recent Jays' hitting prospects and their transitions to Toronto and the big leagues, which is pretty grim. He also compares d'Arnaud to other recent catching prospects ranked in the top 25 overall by Baseball America, which is a much more encouraging grouping.
– Andy McCullough in the Star-Ledger goes back to Lakewood High School to talk to d'Arnaud's old coaches and Marti Wolever, who was the Phillies' scouting director who drafted d'Arnaud in 2007 and praised his mature demeanor.
– In the Post, Kevin Kernan goes back to d'Arnaud's childhood where he and his brother learned to hit in the family driveway.
– At ESPNNY.com, Adam Rubin talked to Phillies' national crosschecker Jim Fregosi Jr. and former Yankee and one of d'Arnaud's former manager Sal Fasano, emphasizing the fact that d'Arnaud grew up modeling his game on Mike Piazza.


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Last updated on May 30, 2014. Please refer to the Current Technical Plan for information about the expected release dates of exposure documents and final standards.
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The staff has prepared this summary of Board decisions for information purposes only. Those Board decisions are tentative and do not change current accounting. Official positions of the FASB are determined only after extensive due process and deliberations.
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The objective and primary focus of this project is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in notes to financial statements by clearly communicating the information that is most important to users of each entity's financial statements. (Although reducing the volume of the notes to financial statements is not the primary focus, the Board hopes that a sharper focus on important information will result in reduced volume in most cases.)
Achieving the objective of improving effectiveness will require development of a framework that promotes consistent decisions about disclosure requirements by the Board and the appropriate exercise of discretion by reporting entities. The Board also is considering whether, and if so, how, to provide guidance to improve the organization, formatting, and style of the notes to financial statements.
The FASB staff has developed a "Q&A: FASB's Disclosure Framework Project" fact sheet which can be viewed here.
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The FASB issued for exposure a proposed Concepts Statement—Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting: Chapter 8 Notes to Financial Statement. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide comment on the exposure draft by July 14, 2014.
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The FASB conducted a field study which tested the ability of public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations to exercise discretion over which disclosures they provide in notes to financial statements. The FASB staff presented the results of this field study and next steps based on the field study findings at the April 4, 2014 Board Meeting.
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Please refer to the Board's decision process and the Entity's decision process project pages for due process documents issued related to each of those topics.
On July 12, 2012, the Board issued Invitation to Comment – Disclosure Framework. The original due date for comment letters was set for November 16, 2012 but due to Hurricane Sandy the comment period was extended two weeks to November 30, 2012.
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- Read the comment letter summary on the Invitation to Comment
- Read the news release introducing the Invitation to Comment
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The Board established a resource group to help identify key issues with existing disclosures and evaluate proposed solutions. The membership of that group includes academics, analysts, auditors, preparers, and regulators. The staff consults informally with members of the resource group as needed. The group met with Board members and staff on October 28, 2011. Future meetings will be scheduled if necessary.
The FASB, in conjunction with the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), held two forums on disclosure effectiveness designed to encourage dialogue among a wide range of financial reporting stakeholders on improving the effectiveness of disclosures in notes to financial statements and other parts of the financial reporting package. The forums were held at Columbia University's Center for Excellence in Accounting and Security Analysis in New York City on October 4, and at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in Stanford, California, on October 8, 2012.
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On July 8, 2009, the FASB chairman announced (press release) the addition of a new agenda project aimed at establishing an overarching framework intended to make financial statement disclosures more effective, coordinated, and less redundant. The project was added in response to requests and recommendations received from several constituents, including the Investors Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting (Recommendations 1.2 and 1.3).
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(1) Base payment
The term "base payment" means an amount that is—
(2) Beginning farmer or rancher
(3) Conservation practice
The term "conservation practice" means a conservation farming practice described in section 3838a (d)(4) of this title that—
(4) Conservation security contract
(5) Conservation security plan
(6) Conservation security program
(7) Enhanced payment
The term "enhanced payment" means the amount paid to a producer under a conservation security contract that is equal to the amount described in section 3838c (b)(1)(C)(iii) of this title.
(8) Nondegradation standard
The term "nondegradation standard" means the level of measures required to adequately protect, and prevent degradation of, 1 or more natural resources, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with the quality criteria described in handbooks of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
(9) Producer
(A) In general
The term "producer" means an owner, operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper that—
(10) Resource-conserving crop rotation
The term "resource-conserving crop rotation" means a crop rotation that—
(11) Resource management system
The term "resource management system" means a system of conservation practices and management relating to land or water use that is designed to prevent resource degradation and permit sustained use of land, water, and other natural resources, as defined in accordance with the technical guide of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
(12) Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
(13) Tier I conservation security contract
(14) Tier II conservation security contract
Source(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a),May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 223.)
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Denver: A Season Later
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The matchup against Denver is a strange one for the Clippers. Last year, the Clippers essentially tanked the last two weeks of the season for the privilege of playing Denver in the first round of the playoffs. Aside from the unique quality of not being Dallas, the Nuggets were a great matchup for the Clippers. Why?
The Nuggets are a transition team, and the Clippers had – and still do – one of the better transition defenses in the league. The Clips have bigs who can run the floor and bothersome on-ball defenders. In addition, the Clips are a team that loves to post up its guards. With Allen Iverson and Steve Blake at the two guard positions for Denver, Cat Mobley should have the opportunity to go to work on the block.
There were other factors for the Clips' success in that series, but Denver is a much different team today. Greg Buckner, their best defender, is gone, replaced by Iverson. Between Iverson, Blake, and Carmelo Anthony, Denver is one of the worst perimeter and wing defensive teams in the league. When it comes to the frontcourt though, you'd be hard pressed to find a better tandem than Marcus Camby and Nene. Chris Kaman will not repeat his performance against the Lakers, and I expect that we'll see some of Tim Thomas, if only because by setting up on the perimeter, he can help draw Camby or Nene from the paint.
Defensively, Corey Maggette will have his hands full with Carmelo Anthony. And Denver makes it extra tough by setting up Camby on the perimeter, taking Kaman out of any help situation. That leaves Brand for the double team.
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Five members of the Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Lacrosse Team earned 2013 All-Deep South Conference Second-Team honors, league officials announced Monday afternoon. L-R juniors Sam Ashton (New Market, Md.), Tyler Kotch (Butler, Pa.) and Imari Davis (San Diego, Calif.) all picked up all-league accolades at the midfield
position. Ashton leads the team in assists (31) and total points (50) to go along 19 goals while Kotch ranks first on the squad in goals scored (27) in addition to 10 assists so far this year. Davis, meanwhile, has 19 goals, 13 assists and 18 ground balls so far on the season.
Sophomore Arno Olivier (Cary, N.C.) earned second-team all-conference honors as a long stick midfielder while sophomore Stephen O'Hara (Kings Park, N.Y.) was named to the All-DSC Second Team as a defenseman. Olivier ranks first on the squad with 49 grounds balls to go along with a pair of goals while O'Hara has started 14 of the team's 15 games and has helped anchor the back line with 25 ground balls.
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Mylène Boulet says
You really cracked me up this morning! The design is very cat-chy!
Patty says
this is a great, fun, and practical project – pinned already!
HEATHER CURRIE says
turned out cute, not catastrophic at all!!
Kate says
good one!
Sarah M. says
Bahaha!! Thanks for the laugh!!! Love the sweaters, they are TOO CUTE!!
Mrs. BlackAttack says
You have cat to be kitten me right meow! Too cute!
Anonymous says
love! hahah
Applebypie says
You are indeed the Crazy Cat Lady. Made me smile at the end of a hard week – thank you. X
Brooke Coulter says
I think I will have to paws and think of a good idea for my sweater. Hmmm. I'm sure I will come up with the purrfect one. Thx for the idea Have a great weekend
Sarah says
Love it! That sweater is adorable! I have been wanting to add elbow patches to one of my cardigans for while and this just confirms that I need to.
Heather Carson says
love them! i want to try!
xo – heather
#crazycatlady #canttakeyourpicturesseriously
seriously. cute and hilarious. i just sat at my desk laughing hysterically at "i'm not kitten."
SamanthaJoe says
You are tooooo funny!! I Love it!! I am sooo doing this!!
thisisshansblog says
Those. are. awesome.
Second DIY thing this week (counting the shoes) I'm going to have to copy. I don't know if I'm brave enough to go with the cats, though!
Anonymous says
Could you please tell me where you got your cardigan, tank, and scarf? Thanks!!
Rosie Rice says
I love this idea! I am also a #catlady. (Two indoors and, I won't even mention the number of outdoor kitties that we help feed.) To the girl who mentioned paw print patches…that is also a great idea, I would so do that as well, I also have a French bulldog.
Katy says
This is not my first time reading, although I am a new follower….and I do not think you are Cat crazy!!! I also love Cats and can appreciate this! I love it! Love, love, love your Cat elbow patch!
Kyra says
Cute! When I read cat crazy it made me think of a friend of mine with 6 of them, anyway she showed me this video this weekend. You have to watch it! The first link is the song someone made and the 2nd is her actual video bio.
Deb says
So cute Kate! Love your finishing paragraph too. Ha!
I would so write that. Hillarry.
JANNA says
Very cute! Thanks for the funny post. I needed a good laugh this morning! 😀
Basically B says
I just died. I'm doing this tomorrow. one of my first DIY projects. WORTH IT. CAT.
I love every second of this.
Rikki says
This is amazing! I was just looking at a sweater this morning thinking it was probably time to toss it but nope – it is definitely getting cat patches on the elbows. Perfect way to flaunt our crazy cat lady awesome-ness. Bravo!
Crystal says
Super cute idea!I think this would be even cuter if you took a different colored thread and hand-stitched a border along the edge of the patch.
fierygiraffe says
You literally made me laugh out loud! I'm going to be a copy cat and do this tomorrow. Pawsitively adorable!
Lindsay Patrick says
Ok, how do you & Lauren feel about adopting another sister? I swear, you two have too much fun together. Love "Patches", the newest member of your cat clan!
Kate says
we feel pretty good about it. It would really be something our parents would need to consider though. . .
Kristina says
I love the cat patches! Do they hold up under washing?
Rebecca says
i love this! it's awesome.
too freaking adorable!
Anonymous says
I have the loft cat sweater! I LOVE it because it is not obvious crazy cat lady 😉
Christina Crawford says
I am almost rendered cat-atonic at the amazingness of your work! Where's your scarf from? It's gorgeous!
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Anonymous says
Did you recently color your hair? I think I see a touch of dark underneath. It's pretty!
Kate says
Nope! It's very over-due. Thats my natural color underneath!
Sharon says
Let me just paws a moment to tell you… It's purrrr-fect!! You do way better than ME-owww on that sewing stuff! Fur really and truly! I'm feline pretty jealous right now!!! 😉 So keep that sweater away from us or we might just whisk-er away! :))
Haha! LOVE!
Ashley says
I love that you're a crazy cat lady! Sometimes I feel like the minority in the blogging world because everyone seems to have a dog. Anyways, if you have a cat you've got to check out http://catversushuman.blogspot.com/ if you haven't. You will crack up.
Kate says
I think the opposite–so many bloggers have cats! I love catvshuman–they are hilarious!
Heidi says
That is so creative! I haven't seen those kittens yet on pinterest. Thank you so much for sharing! Oh and btw your cat is so cute.
~Heidi (Juicing Blogger @ Juicingpedia)
houseblendfamily says
My childhood cat's name WAS Patches, so when I saw your post I thought, "HOW DID SHE KNOOOOOWWWWW?" and then I realized I was being ridiculous.
These, however, are adorable.
Kate says
HAHahaha. I just know these things.
Amy says
This is really cute. I did something similar to a shirt for Valentine's Day last year. I stitched around the edges with some embroidery thread to give it a more finished look. Turned out really cute.
Michelle Carter says
OMG…. my mom would die for these cute cat patches. lol.
Love this idea! I might have to warm up to it for me…but it is a for sure for my kids!
Lynette Wagner says
Are you wearing that sweater right meow?! Ok, sorry. Wanted to add that.
Cute elbow patches though!
Unknown says
I am a cat lady, so obviously I love this idea. What will my fiance say when I add cat patches to all my long sleeved shirts and sweaters?
dxeechick says
OMG I'm dying. Cat Patches is the best idea, like, ever. In the history of everything. So awesome. http://www.thismomsgonnasnap.com
Franziska says
I love that little cat cut out. I've actually done the felting – it was super easy! It took like 5 minutes. You just have to make sure you don't buy the cheapest felting needles, get the ones that are like $4 not $3 and you'll be set! This is from when I did it (hope its okay to post it here):
Anonymous says
Sorry, but the patches look absolutely awful !!
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raw says
Friend, you are teetering on the edge of crazy cat lady!!
kelly says
love this post! Your puns are hysterical! keep up the fun posts!
Laura says
Kate, thank you for this idea! My favorite shirts & sweaters always get holes in the right elbow because I work at a computer all day and my "mouse elbow" rests on my desk constantly. Now I don't have to get rid of them!
It is so creative especially the cat patches look so great on your outfit. I love your sense of humor.
hkschulte says
That's adorable. Can our cats be bffs?
MEOW! I'm obsessed with this!
I'm pretty sure Grits would like some permanent patches. lol JK! This is fun!
Anonymous says
Where did you get the turquoise scarf? i love it!!
SH says
This is awesome!
Char says
This is so cute!! Love your cat-humor


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The Rockingham County sheriff says 31-year-old Colin Small of Phoenixville, Pa., was charged Thursday with voter registration fraud after the forms were found in a Harrisonburg trash bin. The sheriff says Small worked for a company hired by the state GOP to register voters. Republican officials say Small was fired.
Democratic State Sen. Donald McEachin of Henrico County on Friday called for the state attorney general to investigate. The attorney general's office said it can investigate only if asked by the State Board of Elections.
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ABC's "The View" - Season 16
THE VIEW - Cyndi Lauper is the guest co-host today. The show features... News PhotoArts Culture and Entertainment,Cyndi Lauper,Guest,Horizontal,Television Show,USAPhotographer Lou RoccoCollection: Disney ABC Television Group 2013 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. THE VIEW - (2.27.13) Cyndi Lauper is the guest co-host today. The show features guests, Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys ("The Americans"); Dr. Sam Parnia (author, Erasing Death: The Science That is Rewriting the Boundaries Between Life and Death) and patient Joe Tiralosi; "Year of the Viewer -- How Funny Are You? -- Hilarious Teachers" contest continues with guest judge Mario Cantone. 'The View' airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images) MARTY DREXLER, SHERRI SHEPHERD, JOY BEHAR, MARIO CANTONE


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Department of Education
As a student in The College of Idaho's Department of Education, you will gain a thorough knowledge of educational theory, best teaching practices, and the content you can apply in the classroom. We are committed to improving student learning in K-12 classrooms by preparing you to be an outstanding teacher. The department works collaboratively with K-12 practitioners, professional organizations, policy makers, and other departments across campus to support our students' development as outstanding educators. Field experiences in K-12 classrooms are integrated with coursework throughout the program. Students preparing for elementary certification complete an interdisciplinary major that provides pedagogy as well as a significant background in mathematics, science, history, and social studies in addition to a minor in the humanities and fine arts. Students preparing to teach at the secondary level complete a content major in their first teaching field, a minor in education, and additional minors in two other PEAKs. One of these minors is normally a second teaching field.
Both the elementary and secondary preparation programs culminate in a fifth-year internship with placements in multiple grade levels and, in the case of secondary candidates, different subject areas.
Students admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program complete two summers of study in addition to the fifth-year internship as part of their graduate degree program. The department also offers an MEd degree in Curriculum and Instruction with emphases in TESOL and Bilingual for certified teachers. For more information, follow the link to "Graduate Programs" at the top of this page
Students completing programs leading to elementary or secondary education certification may elect to complete an endorsement for teaching literacy, English as a new language (ENL), or bilingual education.
Why study education at The College of Idaho?
In your education coursework and the rest of your classes at The College of Idaho, you'll experience professors who teach from the heart. Here, learning from experienced educators who have a passion for teaching, you're in the perfect place to embark on a career in which you will impact countless young lives as an elementary, middle or high school teacher.
Career opportunities for education majors and minors
The College of Idaho has a proud tradition of producing quality educators. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in teaching and school administration, earning countless awards, grants and recognitions for their outstanding work as educators in Idaho and around the world. Education majors may also go on to earn graduate and doctoral degrees and teach at the college level.


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Man falls 300 feet down caldera at Crater Lake
CRATER LAKE, Ore. -- A 27-year-old man visiting from New York had to be rescued after falling into the caldera at Crater Lake.
Park rangers said that just before 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Eric Brimlow, 27, of Syracuse, went beyond a barrier and onto a snow bank before falling.
Witnesses said he slid head-first down a steep snow shoot before coming to rest 300 feet below.
Rangers deployed their high-angle rescue unit, and nearly 50 people took part in trying to get to the man out.
It took almost six hours to get him up and out of the caldera, and he was taken by helicopter to Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford with serious injuries.
His current condition has been upgraded from critical to serious
Officials want to remind people to be safe while visiting the park and always stay behind the barriers.


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Thursday, July 18, 2013
By Eric Brandner
Jonathan Matthews has done a lot, but he's barely halfway home.
While the recently opened USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir, Va., is already welcoming a steady stream of recovering troops and families, Matthews – the USO's director of logistics and facilities – is working to shepherd Belvoir's sister center through the construction process.
The concrete foundation has been poured for the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda, a short walk from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the grounds of Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Md. Clark Construction has commenced the initial brickwork at the center, and the erecting of the steel that comprises the building's skeleton is set to start this week.
Both USO Warrior and Family Centers are made possible by donations to USO Operation Enduring Care, which is focused on raising funds that will pay for the completion of the Bethesda center's construction and also endow USO Warrior and Family Careprograms, which enrich the lives of America's wounded, ill and injured troops and their families and help them along their path to brighter futures after the military.
Matthews said the Bethesda center's constrained footprint – when compared to the USO's Belvoir grounds – creates unique construction challenges.
"[It's an] extremely small construction footprint compared to Belvoir, so maneuvering within the site, storage of materials within the site, sequence of work … are major challenges," he said.
Significant summer storms and pre-existing issues with electrical ducts created delays early in the project, but Matthews says the STUDIOS Architecture-designed center is still on schedule for a Spring 2013 opening.
The USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda will be 16,217 square feet and provide the comforts of home to wounded, ill and injured troops and their families steps from the most advanced medical campus in the military. The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center opened in the fall of 2011 and features cutting-edge prosthetics and brain injury labs to serve troops with a wide range of injuries.
The building will feature plenty of recreational space, quiet areas for relaxation, a state-of-the-art learning center where guests can take online courses and plan their post-military careers, and a sprawling healing garden just outside the floor-to-ceiling windows where visitors can reflect and even work through simple physical rehabilitation tasks.
The new center could quickly become a community hub, if the recently opened Belvoir building is any indication. The USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir has hosted nearly 38,000 guests in its first four-plus months of operation.
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AUBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- In Auburn, every January second will be a "Snowe" day.
To mark Senator Olympia Snowe's last full day in office, Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte has issued a proclamation to make January second "Olympia J. Snowe Day."
"The City of Auburn is proud that such a decorated career in public service was attained by one of our own citizens," said Mayor LaBonte.
Senator Snowe first lived in Lewiston with her parents, before she was orphaned at the age of nine.
She later lived with her aunt and uncle in Auburn, and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1965.
In a statement, Sen. Snowe said she was "inexpressibly honored" by the proclamation.
"It is with deep appreciation and limitless admiration that I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this distinguished recognition, and for all that you continue to do for this community that I love and that I'm honored to call home," said Snowe.
The honor comes at the end of Snowe's 34 years in Congress.
"She cannot believe, in fact, that this honor is bestowed upon her," said Snowe's brother, John Bouchles. "Auburn is home to her, this is where she grew up, and she never forgot Auburn."
For an in-depth look at the Senator's career and path to public service, NEWS CENTER's Pat Callaghan presents "Olympia Snowe: Undefeated." The special report airs on NEWS CENTER on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.


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Professional equipment for the forest and tree care industries
Husqvarna 562 XP® is developed for professional loggers and skilled landowners. The saw has a ground breaking design and is loaded with innovative solutions for efficient, convenient operation with large air filter and bar options up to 24". Our unique X-Torq® engine technology provide more power where you need it, up to 20% less fuel consumption and 60% less exhaust emission. RevBoost™ provides instant high chain speed for extra efficient de-limbing.
Delivers lower fuel consumption and reduced exhaust emission levels in accordance with the world´s most stringent environmental regulations.
AutoTune gives optimal engine performance throughout automatic engine setting.
No time spent on carburetor adjustments. It compensates for
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AutoTune gives optimal engine performance throughout automatic engine setting. No time spent on carburetor adjustments. It compensates for different fuels, altitude, humidity, temperature and clogged air filter.
Rapid acceleration and higher chain speed for best limbing performance.
The flip-up tank cap is easy to open and close when refueling.
Centrifugal air cleaning system removes larger dust and debris particles before reaching the air filter. This results in reduced air filter cleanings and improved engine life.
System designed to reduce vibration levels to the operator, which lessens fatigue.
Allows you to control oil flow depending on application and weather conditions.
Facilitates cleaning and replacement of the air filter.
Low, slender saw body makes the chainsaw easy and convenient to handle in any situation.
Low weight on all moving engine parts means fast acceleration.
Pitch is a size definition referring to the distance between any three consecutive chain rivets divided by two. Other parts of the cutting elements are pitch-related. NOTE! The drive sprocket on the saw and the nose sprocket in nose sprocket bars must be the same pitch as the chain.
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Full power and rapid acceleration, combined with outstanding ergonomics.
Husqvarna servicing dealers do everything to ensure your equipment keeps running longer and stronger.


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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. (read more)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. (read more)
ICE consists of three directorates to accomplish the agency's mission, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Management and Administration (M&A).
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One hundred and eighty days before a school's Certification Expiration Date (CED), designated school officials (DSOs) will receive notice from SEVP through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that the school is eligible to apply for recertification.
Once you have been notified via SEVIS that your school is within the 180 days of the Certification Expiration Date, your school must submit a completed recertification package prior to the Certification Expiration Date.
Please review the Recertification Checklist to assist you in completing the recertification process. Do not submit the checklist with your recertification package. This is strictly for your use to ensure all required documentation and procedures are included and completed.
In order to file for recertification, you must electronically submit the following at the same time:
Print a copy of the Form I-17 from SEVIS and sign the petition, including any continuation pages and supplemental pages A and B. Obtain signatures for all designated school officials listed. If the information contained within the Form I-17 accurately reflects your school and its operations, and you are not required to submit additional evidence, submit all documentation via email to: email@example.com. In the subject line type in "Recertification Package" followed by your school code. If edits need to be made to the Form I-17, submit a petition update prior to submitting for recertification.
If your school is not accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an SEVP-identified accrediting agency, additional evidence must be submitted based on your school type. Refer to the Additional Evidence Guide below to determine what evidence is needed. Submit this evidence together with the signed Form I-17. If your school is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized or SEVP-identified accrediting agency, you do not need to submit additional evidence.
You must also submit for recertification via SEVIS by clicking the SUBMIT button to send an electronic petition to SEVP. Only the PDSO can file for recertification. The PDSO must submit for recertification via SEVIS at the same time as he/she submits the recertification package.
If you correctly submit a complete recertification package, you will receive a Notice of Confirmation of Complete Filing. This notice serves to inform you that SEVP received your petition for recertification and that the petition has entered the queue for review and adjudication.
If your submission is incorrect, you will receive a Notice of Rejection of Complete Filing. This notice will state the errors in your package and request that you make the corrections and resubmit your recertification package. SEVP recommends that you correct any errors and submit a new package as soon as possible.
Remember: You only have a total of 180 days to resubmit a complete package. No extensions will be granted.
Once your recertification package is in adjudication, you may receive a Request for Evidence. You will have 15 days to respond to the request. Failure to respond to a Request for Evidence may result in the denial of your school's recertification petition. If no additional evidence is needed and your school continues to operate in accordance with the federal regulations governing SEVP, you will receive a Notice of Recertification.
Federal regulation 8 CFR §214.3 (h)(2)(ii) Consequence of failure to petition. SEVP will serve a Notice of Intent to Withdraw (NOIW) to the school 30 days prior to a school's certification expiration date. SEVP will no longer accept a petition for recertification from the school and will immediately withdraw the school's certification if the school does not petition for recertification, abandons its petition, or does not submit a complete recertification petition package by the certification expiration date, in accordance with the automatic withdrawal criteria in 8 CFR 214.4(a)(3). The school must comply with 8 CFR 214.4(i) upon withdrawal.
If your school would like to have its SEVIS certification voluntarily withdrawn, you must complete the Voluntary Withdrawal Form below. The School President or Owner must sign the form. If you have any nonimmigrant students attending your school they must first transfer or depart the United States before your Voluntary Withdrawal Form is processed.
If you have any questions concerning the recertification process, please call the SEVP Response Center at (703) 603-3400.
SEVP recommends that you review your Form I-17 as soon as possible to determine if it is current and accurate. If you identify a change not previously reported to SEVP you must file the update in SEVIS immediately. The update must be adjudicated prior to filing for recertification. The update adjudication process typically ranges from 60 to 90 days, but could take longer depending on the nature of the update. Filing an update does not change the Certification Expiration Date.
Petition updates are a priority for the SEVP Recertification Team and will be adjudicated as quickly as possible. However, the time needed to process this update does not grant the school an extension for recertification.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) offers a web-based training course titled "SEVIS Training for School Officials." This training provides instruction on the responsibilities and obligations for both school officials and nonimmigrant students in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The course provides guidance on completing the various actions required to update and maintain student information in SEVIS for new and veteran designated school officials. Enjoy the course!
Field representatives are part of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and serve as direct day-to-day liaisons between SEVP and SEVP-certified schools.
The SEVP Field Representative Unit enhances national security by fostering an understanding of regulatory adherence and Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data integrity.
Additionally, SEVP field representatives:
As a reminder, SEVP-certified schools are subject to on-site review at any time, per 8 CFR 214.3 (h)(3)(iv). Please note that these reviews are not related to the SEVP field representatives and are not part of their duties.
SEVP has now deployed three groups of field representatives for a total of 42. In total, SEVP will deploy a total of 60 field representatives nationwide. There will be three regional groups – eastern, central and western – comprising 20 field representatives in each region. Each field representative will spend four days each week in the field with schools and one day in their "home office."
If a school falls within one of the areas covered by the 42 active field representatives, they will contact you directly to introduce themselves. If a school does not hear directly from a field representative, then they have not yet been assigned a representative. If you are not assigned a field representative, please continue to contact the SEVP Response Center for assistance with questions and concerns by calling 703-603-3400 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Information regarding hiring and deployment of the final class will be communicated via a SEVIS Broadcast Message.
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- Adult Adventure
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- Tools and Tapers
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- Straight Barbells
- Curved Barbells
- Replacement Parts
- Captive Bead Rings
- 14k Gold Only
- Earlets & Tunnels
- Ear Plugs
- Segment & Seamless Rings
- Spirals & Claws
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- Hide Your Piercing
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Titanium Big Ballin Circular Barbell is built to last. It's made of ASTM F-136 medical grade Titanium so it's body-friendly, lightweight and durable.
You can customize this circular barbell with your choice of balls. Choose balls of a larger size than regular to draw attention to your piercing.
You can get the balls of the same size of different sizes. You may even balls as large as 3/4".
Please note: Titanium balls are available up to 7/16". Larger than this are 316LVM Surgical Steel and can't be colored.
For the best results, please refer to the chart below:
|Gauge You Are Ordering
|Smallest Ball Size that will fit
|16 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 1/8" or Larger
|14 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 1/8" or Larger
|12 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 5/32" or Larger
|10 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 3/16" or Larger
|8 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 1/4" or Larger
|6 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 1/4" or Larger
|4 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 5/16" or Larger
|2 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 5/16" or Larger
|0 Gauge
|Balls MUST be 7/16" or Larger
Customer Reviews
- Great for my PA Review by Hervé
The ring is exactly as expected. The finish is excellent. A bit dis à pointe by the 1/2 inch balls, I would have preferred à bit bigger. Also a bit disapointed that it took 6 weeks to get it shipped from the site. But it is worth the wait and the money. I got the 0g, 1 inch with 1/2 inch balls and oïl slick color.
(Posted on 3/9/14)
- Great Stuff Review by Prince Albert
Love the huge assortment of pieces. Great color selection. Like being a kid in a candy store.
(Posted on 3/3/13)
- Awesome less my error Review by Adam
The guage fits great. I could of gone the next size up, but being a 1st time custom order, i missed guessd the size of the balls. They are just big enough to not thread through my PA. Great none the less!
(Posted on 8/27/12)
- Untitled Review by Guest
This piece is great! Size (gauge) without the weight makes for a very comfortable fit.
(Posted on 2/29/12)
- Untitled Review by NIck
This item is ju...st great, got a 2g and it fits perfect, nice quality and delivered in a fare time. Thanks
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Victoriana Tea Towel - Food Glorious Food
Hark back to the Victorian period with this vintage styled tea towel, designed with a food theme - Food Glorious Food. The classic design offers a traditional look to a kitchen item. - R.K.
- Tea towel with a Victorian period themed design
- Vintage style based around food
- Machine washable
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