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Education Department
Education Department Mission
The mission of the Teacher Education Department is to prepare qualified, caring, and effective teachers.
This mission both supports and reflects the Mission of the University of Dubuque to foster:
- Excellence in academic inquiry and professional preparation
- Community where diversity is appreciated and Christian love is practiced
- Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual and moral development
- Stewardship of God's human and natural resources
- A zeal for life-long learning and service.
The Department provides the training and experience needed to qualify students to teach in public and private schools through a competancy-based program. The program is centered around a theoretical knowledge base that combines with a liberal arts Core curriculum, specialty content area expertise, and a professional core of education-related courses to develop qualified, effective, and caring teachers.
All students who complete the University of Dubuque's Teacher Education Program are eligible to apply for an Iowa Initial Teacher License. Teaching Licensure is governed by State of Iowa regulations. When changes occur, the requirements mandated by the Iowa State Department of Education take precedence over those published in the University catalog.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program
Admission to Teacher Education is a formal process, representing the initial step towards becoming eligible for recommendation for an Iowa teaching license. All application materials are available from the Teacher Education Secretary at 307 Smith Hall. Applicants should note that admission to Teacher Education does not guarantee subsequent approval for Student Teaching. Approval for Student Teaching is a process separate from admission to Teacher Education. It is recommended that students complete the process for Admission to Teacher Education during their first semester of their sophomore year, this process is supported in EDU 200, Foundations of Education. The Teacher Education Admissions Committee, made up of Education faculty, meets in December and May. Application deadlines are December 1 and May 1. Students may be granted provisional admission on a limited basis, i.e. failure to pass the CAAP in one area or who have a limited time to apply due to transfer status. Students will be allowed a maximum of one semester only of provisional admission into the Teacher Education program. At the end of the provisional semester, the student will either be fully admitted or have the option to re-apply to Teacher Education at a later date.
- Pass the CAAP exam
- Earn a GPA of 2.75 or higher
- No grade below C
- You may not have taken any course leading to graduation or licensure more than 2 times (only 1 retake of a course)
- Submit application (yellow form)
- Submit formal essay (see below)
- Complete at least 10 hours of education related service (mandatory beginning in Fall 2011)
- Complete at least 20 hours of school-based experience
- Have an excellent disposition to teach. This includes an average of 2.0 or higher on the UD Disposition Evaluation Assessment (as recommended by the State of Iowa) as well as written evaluations from education course instructors. Students who display behaviors, including but not limited to academic dishonesty, that are in opposition to the University of Dubuque Mission Statement or values associated with the UD Wendt Character Initiative may not be accepted into the Program.
CAAP Test
The Iowa Department of Education requires satisfactory completion of a basic skills test to be admitted to a teacher preparation program in Iowa. UD has selected the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) test for admission to our program. This test assesses the basic skills in mathematics, reading and writing (grammar and essay) through four individual tests. Students must pass all the tests and meet the cumulative score to be admitted to the program. Students may elect to take the test in two or more sessions by taking individual test(s) separately so they can concentrate on a particular area(s). This option will cost more in testing fees. The test and/or individual tests may be taken a total of three times until the student receives a passing score and meets the cumulative score. Failure to pass the CAAP tests in three tries makes the candidate ineligible for admission to Teacher Education. In this case the student should meet with their advisor for counseling into a new major.
CAAP at a Glance
- The CAAP test is given on the campus of the University of Dubuque at least four times a year, twice in the fall semester, twice in the spring semester and once in the summer if a required minimum number of students are registered.
- Students sign up for the test in the Teacher Education office, Smith 307.
- The cost of the test is $50.00. Retakes and individual tests are $20.00 or two for $30.00
- University of Dubuque Passing scores: Students must attain a cumulative score of 175 to pass the test which includes the following minimum scores for the subtests: Reading-55; Math-55; Writing-60; and Essay-3.25
The Praxis I test will be accepted for admission to the program for students who plan to teach in a state that requires the Praxis I for licensure or if a student has previously taken Praxis I and the scores meet the following criteria: a combined score of 522 with no single score lower than 170 on each test in reading, writing, and math.
Formal Essay
As a measure of the applicant's ability to express him/herself in writing, a formal essay will be required. Writing the formal essay is a course assignment in EDU 200, Foundations of Education. Essays will be evaluated using the Teacher Education Writing Assessment Rubric and for content in congruence with the UD Department of Education mission. This essay must:
- Be composed clearly and correctly
- Contain a statement requesting admission to Teacher Education
- Be at least four pages in length
- Include factors influencing your decision to become a teacher
- Include the topics of diverse learners, dispositions of effective teachers, and theories of learning
- Include an explanation of previous teaching and related instructional experiences and the specific age groups involved
- Include a description of individual skills, abilities, and life experiences which showcase your potential to become an effective teacher
- Include a paragraph stating your personal teaching philosophy
Action by Teacher Education Admissions Committee
The Teacher Education Admissions Committee reviews all admission applications. Students will be notified in writing regarding their admission status. If students have any questions or concerns about the status of the application or the admission process, they should contact their advisor or the Education Department Head, Debra Stork at 563 589-3453.
Readmission to the Teacher Education Program
Students whose active status in Teacher Education has lapsed for more than one semester must meet with the Department Head to discuss the readmission process. The Department Head will evaluate the currency of student course work and determine if the student meets the current criteria for admission. The Department Head will present the student's request to the Teacher Education committee for final determination.
Retention in Teacher Education
A student accepted into the Teacher Education Program is expected to exhibit a level of professionalism that reflects the mission and goals of the Teacher Education Program. A student's progress is continually monitored for retention in the Program based upon his/her ability to meet specified criteria which include: 1) Earning a grade of C or higher in required general education and content core classes; 2) Earning a grade of C or higher in professional education classes; 3) Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75; 4) Demonstrating the ability or potential to work effectively in an educational setting; 5) Successful demonstration of the competencies required in the Program; 6) Maintaining excellent dispositions as described in number nine of admission criteria. Failure to maintain these criteria will lead to removal of the student from privileges of admitted students and may include withdrawal from required courses until the student meets the requirements once again.
Disclaimer: Fraudulent or illegal behavior demonstrating poor character including but not limited to inappropriate use of social networking, inappropriate use of alcohol or drugs, use of offensive language, lack of respect to others, or academic dishonesty may result in immediate removal from the Teacher Education Program and/or required courses.
University of Dubuque Program Goals
INTASC Principles/Iowa Standards
University of Dubuque Teacher Education students must show competency in these 11 goals areas in their portfolios.
Goal # 1: The pre-service teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful for students.
Goal # 2: The pre-service teacher understands how students learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Goal # 3: The pre-service teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
Goal # 4: The pre-service teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Goal # 5: The pre-service teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation.
Goal # 6: The pre-service teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Goal # 7: The pre-service teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matters, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
Goal # 8: The pre-service teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
Goal # 9: The pre-service teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
Goal # 10: The pre-service teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.
Goal # 11: The pre-service teacher utilizes technology related to teaching.
Goal #12: The pre-service teacher displays professional dispositions and ethical behaviors of good character at all times; in the UD classroom, in the K-12 classroom, and within the community.


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I invested in a crock-pot a couple of days ago - finally the crappy beef here is edible! Works out great for me - set the timer on low for 12 hours first thing in the morning, then after 12 hours it carries on warming for another 6. Ideal, seeing as my current working shifts are 14+ hours a day, 6 days a week.

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BATTLE OF THE BLANDS 2012: Next Stop, Somerset, PA
June 2, 2011 - 1:57 pm
Good news! You have all weekend to recuperate from most anticipated announcement in the history of Mitt Romney's life. We couldn't make it to the BBQ in Stratham, NH, but we hear that dozens of people politely clapped several times during Romney's remarks.
If you didn't get your fill of polite clapping, get thee to 111 East Union Street in Somerset, PA at 11:30 on Monday where former Senator Rick Santorum promises, "an important announcement about the 2012 race." Adding in his email to supports, "it seems every day another public official is making some sort of announcement or another." (He's already establishing some credibility with me for that observation.)
If only a charismatic leader could break through all this polite clapping, perhaps then the GOP would have a real front runner.


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School construction projects can often reach far beyond their primary purpose, which is providing space for students to learn
+ School construction projects provide an opportunity for the community to assist in moving both the school district and the region forward. Each brick laid represents a building block for both the school and the region's future.
+ Local business leaders and higher education institutions offer schools a valuable source of information and resources.
+ School construction projects stimulate the local economy. In fact, significant district projects often are the largest scale construction effort in their immediate community.
+ Students benefit from educational activities that weave real life learning into the curriculum. The incubator labs are seen as springboards to economic development in the region.
+ Everyone benefits when students gain skills that match local economic needs. School academic and construction programs can work in concert to create both employment training and career opportunities to students.
The wisdom behind reusing historic school buildings
+ An opportunity exists to bridge the proud past of these schools with a vision for the future and to acknowledge the achievements and traditions valued by the alumni while sowing the seeds for the next generation of graduates.
+ Opportunities exist for utilizing historic schools, many of which have superior daylight and ventilation characteristics, for delivering education within smaller communities of learning.
+ Providing accessibility for all, in a gracious and inviting manner, is one key element to transforming our historic schools into resources for our communities.
In these tough times making good school design decisions has never been more difficult or more important. To find out how some of the nation's top architects and administrators are coping with these challenges attend Architectural Record's Schools of the 21st Century Symposium. It will be held Friday, April 9th, at the Hyatt McCormick Place in Chicago, the day before the NSBA Conference. The event is free of charge and is being presented with the support of McGraw-Hill Education and the American Architectural Foundation.
Click here for more information.
School of Entrepreneurship
Buffalo School District, Buffalo, New York
The School of Entrepreneurship is part of a plan to create schools that will provide Buffalo students the skills they need to start their own small businesses.
Buffalo is a city of 300,000, down from a peak of almost 600,000 in 1950, due to the erosion of its industrial economy. The Buffalo Public Schools have 37,000 students, a number that has been decreasing due to both general population decline and a rise in the number of charter schools. In 2005 the new superintendent of schools, Dr. James A. Williams, introduced a plan for increasing student achievement, with the ultimate goal of a 100 percent graduation rate for Buffalo students. He led development of a three-year academic achievement plan to strengthen reading and mathematics instruction. As part of this plan, he is implementing a high school reform initiative that addresses both the structure and curriculum of district high schools.
Standing from left to right, Buffalo School District superintendent James A. Williams, Ed.D; Donald Gray, AIA, Wendell Duchscherer Architects and Engineers; Philip Lewis, AIA, HMFH Architects, Donna M. Brown, director of community outreach, LP Ciminelli, Inc. Seated: Amber Dixon, executive director for project initiatives Buffalo School District; Ann Schopf, AIA, Mahlum Architects. Photo © Bryan Becker.
The Challenge
Working with local community leaders, Williams identified small business creation, not the return of large industry, as critical to the economic future of the city. He directed his staff to begin looking at creating a small school for entrepreneurship to be housed at Riverside High School, a 1930s building along the Niagara River. The renovation of this school is scheduled to be part of the Joint Schools Construction Project, a $1 billion, state-supported initiative to rebuild Buffalo's aging schools.
Buffalo had already developed a draft plan for the School of Entrepreneurship program and the initial design drawings for the renovation of Riverside High School. The task presented at the National School Design Institute (NSDI) charrette was to design this small, specialized learning environment to coexist within the larger building.
The Solution
The 80-year old Riverside High School, an urban, four-story school slated for $30 to $40 million worth of renovation is to house small academies of learning for 900 students. A completed schematic design showed the renovation would comply with the educational needs of the district and also conform to the NY State Historic Preservation Office requirements. As part of this work, an addition was planned on the south side of the building to accommodate team lockers, public restrooms, and training rooms in support of the athletic program. The NSDI charrette team was charged with making one of these small academies into an entrepreneurial business program featuring incubator labs that would create relevance in learning for students. The concept is committed to incorporating business expertise into the academic program, with the goal to assist in improving the economy of the area by producing expertise for small business development. Here, in partnership with community business people and local universities, students will put into practice what they are learning in the classroom by establishing and operating start-up businesses to provide goods and services to the school and the neighborhood.
During the course of the charrette, issues around building security, accessibility, and zoning surfaced when discussions revealed the building would be in use 12 hours a day. This presented a problem because the old school simply did not lend itself to closing off areas not in use. Dr. Williams suggested that the vision be altered from a single, small school focused on entrepreneurial business, to a whole building approach that would contain three academies, each with its own entrepreneurial focus. This satisfied the need to create a sense of direction for the program, creating a clearer vision for the entire school, while preserving the educational advantages of the small, focused learning environment. The entire building would be operational from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. so entrepreneurship could be supported holistically.
The four-story school had recent renovations to its third-floor library and fourth-floor science labs, and these needed to be retained for budgetary reasons. This physical constraint, along with the distribution of available space on each floor, began to drive the placement of the academic areas of each entrepreneurial academy. A quick analysis showed that each of the three top floors could share space with one communal function, but also contain the required dedicated learning and support spaces for one individual academy, reinforcing community and identity. To create strong community partnerships with the incubator spaces, and to tie the program into the business community, it was determined that the incubator labs for all the academies be located together on the lowest level of the school, highly visible to each other and easily accessible to the community. In doing so, the floor could be a synergistic and experimental environment for learning.
The historic building, again, posed some challenges. The main entrance to the school is accessed via an exterior monumental stair that rises up an entire floor, bypassing the lowest level, to a main entry above. The lowest level is very close to existing grade with access to daylight on all sides. In addition, two light wells provide daylight into the core of the building down to this level. Handicapped access to the entire school was through a small side door from an adjacent parking lot. If the incubator level was to provide links to community, its accessibility and visibility had to be improved. While the monumental entrance to the floor above remains operational, a new handicap accessible main entrance path will wrap around and enter below the grand stair. In addition, both floors will be tied together by a pair of flanking double-height spaces providing unity, light, and importance to the visitors' introduction to the school at both levels.
At the lower level, the design solution provides a series of flexible lab spaces organized along the building's perimeter, capitalizing on the abundant daylight with continuous visual links into the labs from the corridors.
Also at this level, the bottoms of the light wells are enlivened; one is landscaped to provide an attractive focal point around a student gathering/break-out space. The other becomes a skylit focal point for food service. The team decided that by locating casual seating and display areas near the two light wells a focal point at each of the school's four levels would be created. Students using these spaces can be supervised because administrative and counseling offices have been dispersed throughout the building.
Enlarged athletic fields make use of abandoned railroad right-of-way, and are rotated away from the building, in order to space for a new detached sports pavilion while respecting the symmetry of the existing school. The pavilion creates a protected south-facing terrace that will support exterior dining and concessions. A new parking lot will support service, staff and special events.


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Campaigners, police and public authorities will engage in conversation tomorrow night over the nature and extend of what they say amounts to slavery in modern Scotland.
On the day of the Eastleigh by-election, figures were released which showed a marked recent decline in net migration, which obviously delighted the Government. Home Secretary Theresa May boasted about how much she had toughened up the rules, but perhaps in an attempt to forestall one potential criticism, stressed the fact that visas for university students had increased by three percent overall.
Italy must overhaul policies which contribute to the exploitation of migrant labourers, violating their right to work and access to justice, Amnesty has said.
Protection of the rights of migrant workers in Asian countries was high on the agenda at a recent ecumenical workshop held in Bangkok.
A recent ecumenical workshop on defending migrant workers' rights in Asia focused on ratifying the UN Convention and ILO provisions.
War on Want has called on the Duchess of Cambridge to speak out on the exploitation of female migrant workers in south-east Asia by western brands.
The World Council of Churches is organising a regional conference in Lebanon from 5-7 December to address the global issues of migration.
Church-backed self-help groups in Tajikistan and other parts of Central Asia are working to cope with migrant labour displacement and other social problems in an area that is both static and rapidly changing for citizens who struggle to cope with daily life.


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YAKIMA, Wash. -- A Yakima trooper accused of having sex with a woman he arrested last March is now off the job after putting in his letter of resignation.
It took KIMA months after filing our public records request, to get a copy of trooper Travis Lamb's 1,800 page criminal investigation that centered around lies, sex and misconduct on the job.
Investigators say Travis Lamb had sex with a woman he arrested for driving drunk just three hours after booking her into jail.
She told detectives, "Lamb showed up in his patrol car and in his work uniform."
"Was it determined that Trooper Lamb broke the law?" KIMA asked.
"The detectives indicate in their report that they felt he had violated the official misconduct statute," said Washington State Patrol Spokesperson Bob Calkins.
But how did it get to that point? KIMA tracked down one of the people in the report who picked the woman up from jail and saw Lamb talking to her.
"They talked for probably half an hour," said Witness Casey Riggle.
Internal documents indicate the woman claims her friend invited Lamb over to have a threesome.
That didn't happen but the woman states she had sex with Lamb, and that the trooper left her a note on her door the next day, signed with what appeared to be a heart.
"We expect our troopers to maintain an appropriate arm's length relationship with those who may come in contact professionally." said Calkins.
Investigators determined Lamb went off-duty minutes before arriving at the woman's house in uniform.
According to the report, Lamb initially denied everything but eventually admitted having sex with the woman while off-duty.
The report indicates Lamb told the woman, "he had missed several calls during the time they allegedly had sex and that he was on call until 8 am."
Both sides indicate the sex was consensual but it wasn't an appropriate choice for a WSP Trooper.
"This behavior is not representative of the other 2,300 men and women of the State Patrol," said Calkins.
To get all sides, KIMA contacted Travis Lamb directly but he didn't want to talk on camera.
Lamb told Action News he resigned over the way the investigation was handled and that this was his dream job.
He called walking away the toughest thing he's ever done.
The investigation was turned over to Yakima County prosecutors. KIMA got in touch with prosecutor Ken Ramm who said he reviewed the case, but no charges were ever filed.
Lamb told detectives the woman acted out of jealousy after telling her he wasn't interested in a relationship.
Detectives concluded the woman's story was more credible; and since Lamb resigned, there's nowhere else for this tale of bad behavior to go.
Prosecutors never returned our calls to explain why they never filed charges. Because Lamb resigned, Washington State Patrol said it never conducted an internal investigation into the alleged misconduct.
The woman in this case did not want to be identified so we couldn't speak to her.
Investigators don't believe her DUI case was impacted in anyway by their sexual relationship.


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Percy Harvin on passing offense: Fundamentals have been killing us
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings players might have returned from a two-day break better rested Monday, but there seemed to be a bit of an edge at Winter Park.
Clearly, the Vikings' embarrassing 36-17 loss to Tampa Bay in a nationally televised game last Thursday night remained fresh in the minds of many. Especially when it came to those who play on the offensive side of the ball.
Wide receiver Jerome Simpson acknowledged he even believes there are those who are trying to divide the team. "Yeah," that's true, Simpson said. "It's like a lot of outside stuff, but we are going to stick together just like some brothers and just be the best team we can be."
Simpson likely was referring to media members who clearly have become skeptical that the 5-3 Vikings can continue to win games with a struggling passing game and a very difficult late-season schedule coming up.
But not all the issues impacting the Vikings on Monday were external.
Wide receiver Percy Harvin, who is among the most football-savvy players in the locker room, talked about what has ailed the passing game in recent weeks.
Quarterback Christian Ponder had perhaps his worst NFL start a week ago Sunday, throwing for only 58 yards and completing eight of 17 passes with a touchdown and two interceptions in a 21-14 victory over Arizona. Ponder then passed for 251 yards and completed 19 of 35 throws with a touchdown and an interception against Tampa Bay.
However, he was only 10 of 22 for 134 yards before the Buccaneers dropped into a prevent defense in the fourth quarter.
Harvin, who is tied for the NFL lead with 60 receptions, said offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave had taken the past few days, "to really evaluate our offense and what we could do better."
One thing the Vikings worked on was introducing new concepts to the same plays the team runs and moving the personnel around.
Musgrave's evaluation went well beyond addressing Ponder's poor play of late and also put a focus on what the wide receivers should be doing.
Much of that included a simple focus on fundamentals that have been lacking. Things such as route running, making sure receivers are getting the proper depth on their routes, focusing on Ponder looking on the right side of the read and ball security.
"It's been fundamentals that have been killing us," Harvin said. " ... It's definitely little tweaks. But those little tweaks, they end up (being) really big, especially in games like we just (had). We've got to hold onto the ball, so ball security will be a must going forward."
The Vikings lost two fumbles against the Buccaneers, with running back Adrian Peterson and Simpson being stripped of the ball. Tampa Bay turned the two miscues into 10 points.
It was no secret the Buccaneers felt the Vikings' vertical passing game was no threat, giving them the luxury of putting all their focus on Peterson. Ponder's longest completion went for 33 yards to Simpson but it was only one of two passes the veteran was able to catch.
Harvin said he can't identify exactly what is wrong with the passing game, but it's clear he has a good idea.
"I can't directly put my hand on it, but like I said, just going back to the fundamentals," he said. "If it's a 12-yard route, not cutting it short at 8 yards. That just throws off the timing of the quarterback, whether he has a 3- or 5-step drop. It's just fundamentals because the plays are there. We're looking on film, guys are open but we're not clicking at the same time."
Harvin did not hide his frustration late in the third quarter last Thursday when center John Sullivan and Ponder got crossed up on third down and Sullivan's snap hit Ponder and rolled away. The quarterback recovered but the Vikings had to punt and Harvin stormed angrily toward the sideline.
Harvin called that situation, "definitely," frustrating.
"That's one thing we just wanted to come into the season being a smarter football team and that killed us last year," he said of the Vikings 3-13 finish in 2011. "We looked like little kids at some points last year with the penalties.
"That's one thing, we wanted to make it tough to beat us. We're not giving the ball away, not committing penalties, we're going to be tough to beat. But when you give the ball over two or three times you make yourself easy to beat."
Harvin admits he's not the most patient person.
"Any time, any game-changer, when things aren't going right, I want to be that guy to fix it," he said. "So does two-eight (Peterson). Any ballplayer I hope has that attitude, so it just burns me to lose. So we're going to get it right and hopefully we'll be better. ...
"I'm sure glad we got the days off, so I can look back on what I can do better. Things that I may be missing. I'm sure everybody else has been doing the same thing. But we're in a good position. We don't want to just slip. Everybody just took these days to find out any extra or exactly what we're missing in our assignments."
Harvin remains confident the Vikings' 26th-ranked passing offense can improve.
"I know we can and then looking on film I think each week our plays are there," he said. "Our guys are open but, like I said, it just goes to sometimes our routes being short, just not timing up exactly with Christian, with his drop step. He's just missing us that one second or vice versa. We just have to somehow time it up with his drop, the exact same we're coming out of our break and the play is going to be there."


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Anthony Mangieri was called the top pizzaiolo in NYC (no small feat), so his move to SF to reopen the renowned Una Pizza Napoletana created a buzz storm.
Michael Bauer of the SF Chronicle notes, "If you're a pizza purist, Una Pizza Napoletana is the temple and Mangieri is god." Read more...
Go early. Mangieri only makes a limited amount of dough each day and shuts the restaurant down as soon as they're out.
Get Mangieri's signature Neapolitan coffee with a small slab of chocolate for dessert.
"The most authentic Neopolitan pizza (sorry, Tony's in North Beach) in the city...the pizza oven was flown in from Napoli and the owner/proprietor makes all the pizzas himself. Small menu with classic pizzas only, sparse decor, long wait on weekends, but worth it for quality pizza."
Located on a nondescript SoMa stretch, the interior is bare: granite-topped tables (32 seats) and a small counter where Mangieri works his magic (three smallish sourdough pies at a time). The blistering heat inside the blue brick oven (crafted in his wife's grandmother's hometown outside Naples) cooks each in about 90 seconds.
Since it's walk-in only on Wednesdays through Saturdays—and he only makes 150 pies a day—you'll have to be strategic about your visits (like come early). But once there, everything is easy: order the tomato and cheese pie and a carafe of Sangiovese, and you're good to go.
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No question about it, sleep is a hot topic. It ranks in the top ten most talked about topics with the BA50 crowd. When we're not talking about getting in shape, sex, our kids, our homes, our skin/hair or our finances and health – we're probably talking about sleep. One thing we can all agree on is, there's no one solution to ensuring a good night's sleep that works for everyone. However, when we hear of a good idea — "wives tale" or not, we're game to try it on. And, there are some pretty great ideas to pick from.
I'm particularly interested in the sleep issue due to my family's chronic sleep issues. My people are insomniacs. My dad classified himself as an "incurable insomniac." It plagued him, but alas he found alternatives: he was a voracious reader and loved his Prokofiev and Chopin, so he found solace in his books and music while his children slept. My siblings and I struggle with RLS, Restless Leg Syndrome (there are 20 million of us in the U.S.), and we've learned what it takes to manage that (it takes medicine and a little less red wine at dinner). In the early years when my sister and I shared a room, I would watch with fascination as she did multiple rounds of Jane Fonda-like leg lifts before passing out into la la land.
40 million people in the U.S. have chronic sleep disorders and 70 million suffer from insomnia . It's no wonder when someone tells me they have no issues with sleep, I automatically discount them as braggarts, liars, or freaks. It just doesn't seem possible to me.
What I find fascinating are all the solutions people come up with to deal with their sleep issues. I've been gathering a menu of sleep remedies to pick and choose from. I love hearing how others deal with sleep issues and perhaps some of these techniques would be useful to try when your own technique fails and you are lying awake at night.
S0, we know why we can't sleep: we're too hot, there's too much on our minds, we are restless, anxious, our hearts are racing, and we drank or ate too much and feel uncomfortable. We only like our own beds and pillows or we can't sleep in high altitudes. Since we can't always fix the problem, it helps to have some sleep tools in our tool box.
Here's a list of 7 all natural sleep solutions that may be your ticket to a good, solid night's sleep:
1. Orgasms: If you've got a partner – you've got a ticket to a good night's sleep, and if not — well, you'll just have to take care of this on your own. It turns out that there's a hormone called prolactin that's produced from orgasms and it makes us sleepy (of course better for men than women). Well, if you don't fall asleep, at least you had fun.
2. Exercise more (but not just before bed): Yes we know this but it helps to be reminded. Exhaust yourself during your daily workout, ramp it up, and your chances of being fatigued at the end of the day increase.
3. Cognac: A shot of cognac at bedtime can warm you to the core and send you off into a haze of relaxation and deep slumber. The doctor won't give you this advice, but honestly, it's worth trying. It's not called a Digestif for nothing.
4. No Worries: This is the best sleep antidote ever. If you can't sleep or you wake up in the middle of the night it's fine. "So what?" Just lie quietly with your eyes closed. This attitude will keep your anxiety at bay and can even recharge your brain — here's a study that will help you buy into this belief.
5. The Real Down Dog: If you love your dog, spooning with your pet is the best ever. My dog happens to tuck nicely up against me and her easy breathing lulls me back to sleep. I match her breath for breath (good thing she's not a panter). This works.
6. Medical Marijuana: Yup, weed works wonders for many who have a hard time falling asleep and in many states this is legit.
7. Love Thy Bed: Look at your bed and say to yourself, "Ah, I love my bed, it is the most restful place ever." Believe that this is the case. Do not allow negative voices anywhere near your brain or your bed– talk over them and replace them with positive thoughts and images: "My bed is my cocoon, my bed is the most inviting place for rest and renewal."
I hope this article brings you sweet sleep and gentle dreams. If any of these solutions work for you, please let us know as soon as you awake from your good night's rest. If you have any ideas we haven't thought of, post below as well. We all know the world will be a better place if we all can get a a few more ZZZZZZ's.


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Valve is going to keep this whole Team Fortress 2 thing going strong through 2012, teasing a "secret TF2 project" and, finally, the back story on the Pyro class. In a new blog update, the TF2 team gets extra cryptic about its plans for the free-to-play first-person shooter.
On the secret TF2 project, Valve says it's not a hat and not a map — though one can safely assume that at least one new hat and one new map will be added sometime this year. There has been speculation that Team Fortress 2 would introduce a "raid mode," conceivably pitting teams against a swarm of bots for "Horde" style gameplay.
Valve also has little to say about the "Meet the Pyro" short, only promising that gallons of blood will be spilled and that Oscars will be won for its achievements in blood-spilling. If Valve does actually manage to release Meet the Pyro in 2012, it will come about five years after the first entry in the series, which began with Meet the Heavy in May 2007.
Of course, given the unpredictable nature of Valve Time, don't hold us or the developer to this calendar year.
Team Fortress blog: TF2012!


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Cheap and Easy Easter Baskets DIY ideas—all under $10—that some bunny will love
When you've got a few kids to get Easter baskets for, it can be more affordable to make your own. Yes, the premade ones look great, but with some inexpensive and easy-to-acquire supplies, your homemade ones will be adorable, too. We found a variety of Easter basket stuffers for under $10, so you can mix and match based on what your little chicks love the most. Hoppy Easter to all!
Cheap Easter Baskets
Start with the basket, of course. Century Novelty has Bright Round Plastic Baskets ($5.95 per dozen) and Bamboo Easter Baskets ($14.95 for a 12-pack), plus Multicolor Easter Basket Grass (95 cents) for filling.
Cheap Easter Basket Stuffers
Get Marble Plastic Easter Eggs ($1.90 per dozen) from Windy City Novelties, and fill them with Hawaiian Punch Jelly Beans (60-pack for $18 CandyWarehouse.com). Don't forget some chocolate. There are Nestle Crunch Chocolate Nest Eggs ($5.37 at My US Store) and a Reese's Reester Bunny ($2.88 at Walmart).
If it's Easter and you don't eat your weight in Cadbury Creme Eggs (4-pack for $5 at CandyWarehouse.com), is it really Easter? I don't think so.
Allergic kids don't need to feel left out. Score them a dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free Easter Candy Bar ($3.05 at Amanda's Own Confections).
Once they've devoured their treats, they'll be ready to play. Time for the Egg-Cellent Mini Easter Croquet Game ($1.19 at Christian Dollar Store). This indoor version is just ridiculous and appealing enough that the adults will want to get in on the action, too.
Get a Ty Beanie Bandz Spring Collection (12-pack for $4.65 at Amazon) for swapping and sharing fun.
If they're just getting into Squinkies, we found discount versions at Toys R Us, so you can fill out your kids' collections on the cheap. Get the Series 2, Series 3 and Series 6. For those favoring gross over cute, what about The Trash Pack Series 3 2-Pack Large Bin ($14.99 at Amazon)? It comes with two Trashies in their own trash can.
We're not sure why the Webkinz Carrots Mazin Hamster ($8 at Amazon) looks so crabby. Maybe it's the indignity of having to wear bunny ears?
My kids love anything that you put in water and watch expand, so I'll definitely get the Growing Chick in an Egg ($12.99 at eBay). And even though it's not quite Easter-themed, the Hatching Dinosaur Egg ($12 at Amazon) is pretty cool as well.
The Crayola Egg & Chick-Shaped Chalk ($4.99 at eBay) is just in time for spring and outdoor play!
If your kids are Play-Doh fans, check out Play-Doh Plus, which is a fluffier, softer, smoother compound that allows them to more easily add fine details to their creations. An 8-pack of assorted colors is $4.99 from HasbroToyShop.com.
Kill time on the ride to church with old-school, interactive fun courtesy of Easter Eggstravaganza Mad Libs ($3.99 at Barnes & Noble).
Do they need a Rabbit Nose ($4.39 at Amazon)? No, but c'mon, think of the photos!
I kind of want the Peeps Backpack Clips ($9.98 at Amazon) for my purse.
I haven't dyed an egg since I was a kid, a fact that freaked out my editor. So in her honor, here's a kit to do with your family: The Paas Craft Activity Easter Egg Decorating Kit Deggorating Party ($5.99), which includes dyes, glitter, speckles, beads, stickers and more so you can make a variety of cool-looking eggs. There's also this luxe 24 Karat Easter Egg Coloring Kit ($2.49 at Toys R Us) that'll make golden eggs.


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From Gnash Project Wiki
This page offers an introduction to the basics of wiki editing.
The Gnash Dev Wiki uses the same MediaWiki software that is used by Wikipedia and thousands of other websites, so if you have ever edited a page on Wikipedia, you probably are already familiar with the Media Wiki markup language. The information below should cover the basic syntax, but if you need more in-depth documentation on wiki markup, please refer to the MediaWiki editing help.
Bold Text is shown by surrounding your statement with six apostrophies, as: '''This is a bold statement.''' This will appear as: This is a bold statement. Quotation marks ( " ) will not achieve the same effect and you will end up with your bold text looking like "this" upon submission of your page edit.
Italic Text is shown by surrounding your statement with four apostrophies instead of six: This is an italic statement.
Larger and smaller text is achieved by surrounding your statement with = signs. One = sign on either side (=Text=) will produce Heading 1. Two = signs will produce Heading 2, and so forth:
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There are several types of lists one may do in a Wiki. Bullet lists are the most common and are achieved by asterisks (*). Adding more asterisks will indent the item listed:
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Numbered lists are also useful. Placing a number sign (#) before the item will indicate a numbered list. As with bullet lists, the more number signs there are, the more indented the item will be:
- I am smart. How smart? I'll put it this way:
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Images are simple to insert into your Wiki pages. Simply put in the URL of the image and it will appear: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/images/GnashGnu.jpg will appear as: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/images/GnashGnu.jpg
If you do not want the image to appear directly on the page, but rather make a link to it, first place a single bracket, then the URL of your image. Put a space after the URL and then type your title. For exmaple: [http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/images/GnashGnu.jpg Gnash Gnu] will appear as: Gnash Gnu
Which brings us to Links. There are two kinds of links: Internal and External. Internal links means that the page you are linking to already exists withing the Wiki database; such as, Overview. Link to an internal source like so: [[Overview]]
To make a link to an external source, place the URL of the page you are linking to between two brackets. As with images, if you want to add a tittle, put a space after the URL and add your desired statement. Like so: [http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/ Gnash!] It shall appear thus: Gnash!
Tables are not used all that often in Wikis; however, they are very useful. They are also a little confusing. To make a table, you start out with a curvy bracket facing East: {. Now put a | right in front of that bracket. You should now have {| . Exciting, isn't it?
Now define your values. After your {| , add some specifics such as the following: border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0. Tables need this sort of information to tell them who they are (otherwise they start having identity issues). Add a paragraph and a | for each new row, and a two || 's for each new cell:
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This other EdenKamalaya, Koh Samui
By Nina Dabiralai for Travel Daily Asia, 3 February 2009
Have you always been looking for the perfect paradise, a new Eden? Well, Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand, is as close to thereal thing as you are likely to fi nd. Kamalaya is no ordinary luxury retreat, nor is it your average well-being destination. It is a unique creation with few comparable counterparts. It is no surprise that Kamalaya has recently won two awards for "Best Welcome Retreat" and "Best Destination Spa" in Asia.
Kamalaya is a wellness sanctuary and holistic spa situated in a tropical coastline of southern Koh Samui. Built around a sacred Monk's Cave which is perceived as "the heart of Kamalaya", this retreat has a special energy that entices you in. As one guest describes it, "Kamalaya is a life-changing experience. You can't explain it. You have to live it."
Kamalaya differs from other wellness retreats for some key reasons. Firstly, its location is unique with varying views of nature such as the beach, palm trees, streams and surrounding jungle. There is a true respect for the nature in which it resides. Secondly, the people are special; not just the guests - who invariably discover how to reconnect with themselves - but also the staff. Kamalayan staff are meticulously courteous and helpful, addressing every guest by name. They are instructed to be themselves and not read from a script and the genuine warmth and personal service is most refreshing for such a premium resort.
The all-encompassing approach to wellness is astounding. There is a synergy of programmes designed to cater for all needs ranging from 'Detox' to 'Balance and Revitalise' and 'Asian Bliss'. Guests are invited to rediscover to their core essence with a vast array of holistic and traditional treatments and therapies. You can enjoy daily yoga, Pilates and fi tness classes incorporated with nurturing treatments designed to soothe your body and release your emotions. The list of therapies available is exhaustive and includes Ayuverdic, Traditional Chinese, Indian and Thai healing traditions.
Kamalaya boasts state-of-the-art health and fitness equipment including a Far-Infra-red sauna which burns 600 calories in a 30 minute sitting. There are numerous swimming pools, plunge pools and a breathtakingly serene Steam Cavern.
Kamalaya cuisine is an integral component of the holistic wellness concept. Based on the latest nutritional research and techniques, the menu has been created to nourish and detoxify the body, yet manages to remain diverse and deliciously sublime. The cuisine maintains high principles with an emphasis on good quality, fresh ingredients served close to their natural state.
There are individual Kamalaya touches apparent throughout your stay that will make you feel as if you are being looked after far more lovingly than anywhere you have been before. You will have your own personal yoga mat in your bedroom and are even encouraged to relax by painting a blank canvas. All guests are welcomed to their brilliant white spacious bedrooms with soothing meditation music. These are individual sanctuaries; the villas have outdoor living space with daybeds and outdoor private bathrooms. Treat yourself to an exclusive pool villa overlooking the sea with your own secluded bathing pool and you will experience true paradise.
Kamalaya is as close to being a "new Eden" as you are likely to fi nd. Marvel in its majesty, revel in your rejuvenation and leave counting down the days until your next visit.
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SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying a man who used credit cards swiped from a stolen car in South Fort Myers.
The victim says she left her purse in her locked vehicle at a restaurant on US 41 around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday January 22nd.
When she returned to her vehicle, the only thing she found was shattered glass – and no car.
Deputies quickly found the stolen car abandoned behind a nearby Publix, with the passengers side window smashed out. However the victim's purse, containing personal identification, cash and credit cards, were gone.
Investigators found that an unknown black male tried to use both cards in the Lehigh area between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on Sunday January 23.
His first stop was at a Walmart in Lehigh, at which the card was declined, with a second attempt at a Shell gas station on Palm Beach Boulevard, in which he was successful once, but denied on a subsequent try.
Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect, and Crime Stoppers is hoping someone will be able to place a name with the face.
Anyone with information on the identity and whereabouts of the man who used the stolen cards is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
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What's the line on Edina elections? I have no way of knowing which school board candidates are on "our" side. I tried to look for clues in their ads and local newspaper articles, but its hard to tell. Any advice?
Our Edina connection answers the call:
I personally am voting for the 3 male candidates (other 3 are women). Peyton Robb is a man and Bert Ledder is a woman so it's tricky.
1- Andrew Cialla (or something similar) is advocating more trade classes to prepare kids for the workforce.
2- Peyton Robb man mentions "fiscal responsibility". And a super-liberal friend of mine does not like him. 'Nuff said.
3- And I will vote for Cory Whalen even though he is not actively campaigning just to send a message that I don't want the others (his name remains on the ballot).
The women are all about the same thing....early childhood education mandated by the state, and more money for the chilrun. With no end in sight.
Unfortunately no candidate is talking about tackling the "open enrollment" issue! I think we are up to 15% of the kids being from outside the district. And my understanding is although the money follows them from their district, it does not cover the cost fully.
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Editor's Note: This column is sponsored by Georgetown Square Wine and Beer (10400 Old Georgetown Road).
One of craft beer's strongest trends in the past few years has been the explosion of barrel-aged beers. Ever since Goose Island introduced its incredible Bourbon County Stout in 1992, brewers have been making more and more barrel-aged brews. These brews often take longer to produce, and it seems that brewers enjoy making them as much as beer lovers enjoy drinking them.
Using wood barrels is nothing new in the beer industry. Belgian brewers often used wood barrels to influence their sour ales. Before prohibition, breweries used wood barrels to store their beers. Post-prohibition breweries switched to stainless steel containers so nothing would influence the beer.
The craft beer revolution changed all that. Brewers now use barrel aging as a way to add extra complexity and layers of flavor to beer. All types of barrels are used — raw oak barrels, used spirit barrels and retired red wine barrels to name a few. Brewers can use any style of beer to age in wood barrels, but typically use high alcohol styles like imperial stouts, barley wine, and double IPAs.
American brewers most commonly employ used spirit barrels and bourbon barrels. As a beer ages in a barrel, it will pick up flavors from the wood, as well as notes from the spirit that the barrel previously held. The resulting flavors are of toasted oak, vanilla, and roasted chocolate and coffee.
Since these barrel-aged beers require more time and care to produce, they often have a premium price, but their popularity with brewers and drinkers continues to grow. Here a few barrel aged beers we have in stock that I recommend you try.
Allagash Curieux, Portland, Maine — bourbon barrels
Allagash is a world-class brewery and the Curieux is the first barrel-aged beer the folks there brewed. Curieux is made by aging Tripel Ale in Jim Beam bourbon barrels for eight weeks. The result is a tasty beer with coconut and vanilla notes and hints of delicious Jim Beam bourbon. 11% A.B.V
Heavy Seas Yule Tide, Baltimore — rum barrels
My favorite spirit is rum so this brew by Heavy Seas quickly became a favorite of mine. Released as a winter seasonal, Heavy Seas brewed an Imperial Red Ale with ginger and aged the brew in Jamaican rum barrels. This beer came out absolutely delicious. With only slight hints of rum and ginger, the beer is smooth and quite drinkable for a heavy style beer. 9% A.B.V
Harviestoun Ola Dubh, Scotland — Highland Park 1991 casks Scotland
Only 20,000 bottles of this limited edition brew were produced and I was lucky enough to get a case of it. This special beer is aged for six months in casks that formerly held Highland Park 1991 vintage single malt whiskey. Using a porter as a base, this beer is dense and deep in color. It's slightly sweet and contains delicious and smoky vanilla flavors on the palate. The whiskey-infused wood is definitely highlighted in this strong brew. 10.5% A.B.V
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Theodore Dreiser
An American Tragedy
"Scene by scene, he's a great storyteller, like Dickens before him and like, God help us, Stephen King in our own day."
This Library of America volume contains the novel that is the culmination of Theodore Dreiser's elementally powerful fictional art. A tremendous bestseller when it was first published in 1925, An American Tragedy takes as point of departure a notorious murder case of 1906—one among many that Dreiser studied in preparation. He immersed himself in the social background of the crime to produce a book that is a remarkable work of reportage, a monumental study of character, and a stunning jeremiad against the delusions and inequities of American society.
Few novels have undertaken to track so relentlessly the process by which an ordinary young man becomes capable of committing a ruthless murder and the further process by which social and political forces come into play after his arrest. In Clyde Griffiths, the impoverished, restless offspring of a family of street preachers, Dreiser created an unforgettable portrait of a man whose social insecurities and naive dreams of self-betterment conspire to pull him toward act of unforgivable violence. The murder that he commits on a quiet lake in the Adirondacks is an extended scene of overwhelming impact, and it is followed by equally gripping episodes of his arrest and trial. Throughout, Dreiser elevates the most mundane aspects of what he observes into emotionally charged, often harrowing symbols.
Around Clyde, Dreiser builds an extraordinarily detailed portrait of early twentieth-century America, its religious and sexual hypocrisies, its economic pressures, its political corruption and journalistic exploitation. The sheer prophetic amplitude of his bitter truth-telling, in idiosyncratic prose of uncanny expressiveness, continues to mark Dreiser as a crucially important American writer. An American Tragedy, the great achievement of his later years, is a work of mythic force, at once brutal and heartbreaking.
Thomas P. Riggio, volume editor, is a professor of English at the University of Connecticut and general editor at the University of Pennsylvania of the Dreiser Edition, currently published by the University of Illinois Press. He is the editor of New Dreiser Letters, forthcoming from University of Illinois Press, and is working on Ugly American: A Life of Dreiser.
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If you thought Jesus on toast was special, get in line for Michael Jackson in bird poop!
So OK, we all know money doesn't fall from the sky … but Brandon Tudor is hoping for a little manna from heaven after a bird decided to plop an unexpected gift on the windshield of his car.
Call him a bird brain if you want, but the guy says the dropping bears a strong resemblance to music icon Michael Jackson. And for the next week he's going to try selling it — yes, the glass window will be included — on eBay.
"One of two things will happen," predicted Tudor, an Oswego salesman and father of three. "It will go for an astronomical amount or I'll get nothing"…
Tudor, 29, says he was driving along U.S. 30 near Big Rock on Wednesday afternoon with his girlfriend and daughters when the free-falling waste splattered onto the windshield of his 1996 Cadillac Seville. He immediately saw the resemblance to the eccentric long-haired singer in his, well, eccentric long-haired years. It was a likeness that became more obvious "after it hardened."
"Everybody loves it," he says. "There's not one person who's seen it that doesn't agree it looks like Michael Jackson"…
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Community Garden Mission Statement
The Community Garden is a space designed to enhance the lives of residents in University Housing & Residence Life by providing an environment where residents can develop and participate in:
- Community Building: Providing an environment that fuels community participation and encourages the visions and ideas of all its participants.
- Learning & Growing Gardening Skills: Providing those of all skill levels the resources and opportunities to improve their knowledge of gardening in a safe and supportive environment.
- Sustainable & Affordable Food Practices: Offering an organic garden space to give residents the opportunity to obtain local, sustainable, but also, affordable produce themselves.
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) plans to facilitate this by:
- Maintaining strong and clear communication with residents involved in the Community Garden
- Offering one educational program per term
- Holding at least 10 hours of Work Parties per term
- Holding office hours individuals can attend to address questions or concerns.
- Offering varied leadership roles through groups tasked with maintenance and direction of specific areas of Community Garden.
About the Garden
The RHA Community Garden is located on SW 12th and Montgomery, across the street from the Stephen Epler student housing. The garden was established in 2005 and since has enabled on-campus residents of University Housing and Residence Life to interact with the environment and establish a vibrant gardening community. The garden holds around 40 plots including many group plots, including the FYE Legacy Garden, University Honors Program, Environmental Club, FRINQ classes and SLC plots. For leisure, the garden has a small patio area with chairs, tables, and a picnic table. These make the garden a wonderful space for socialization; a feature enhanced by our barbecue, which is available for all plot holders to use. A tool shed contains all necessary gardening tools and gloves for potholders to access. The community garden is a wonderful place to learn both basic and advanced gardening techniques in a safe and supportive environment. The Community Garden Coordinator is constantly planning garden work parties and other events, as well as establishing a healthy gardening space and relationships amongst the gardeners. These parties are open to all students living in the residence halls whether they have a plot or not! If you would like to attend a work party or learn more, please don't hesitate to contact the coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer review
Eye-catching design and strong practicality make the Vauxhall Astra Sport Tourer a fine estate car choice
If you're looking for a family estate that's as practical as it is stylish, then the Vauxhall Astra Sport Tourer could be just the ticket. With its sleek lines and upmarket cabin, the latest addition to the Astra range has enough premium appeal to rival the class leading VW Golf Estate. As with the hatchback there's a wide range of trim levels and engines to choose from, meaning there's a model for every taste and budget. However, the lack of driver involvement and the pricey range-topping versions mean that the Astra narrowly misses out on the title of top compact family estate car
Our choice: Astra VSE 1.7CDTi 16v 125PS ecoFLEX
Engines, performance and drive
It's the refinement and comfort delivered by the Sport Tourer that most impresses. Noise levels are low and the ride soaks up big bumps. Supportive seats and a well thought out driving position take the strain out of long trips. The entry-level 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrols are thrashy and gutless performers. That leaves the 1.3-litre, 1.7-litre and 2.0-litre diesels – all deliver decent mid-range urge, but the smaller units are raucous when worked hard. A long throw five or six-speed manual gearbox is standard, while a six-ratio auto is optional on the 1.6-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel. There is impressive grip and composure, but the Ford Focus Estate is more fun to drive. The optional Flexride system tweaks the dampers, steering and throttle for sportier responses.
MPG, CO2 and running costs
For low running costs, the ECOflex models are best. The cleanest and most frugal is the 1.3-litre CDTi, which uses stop-start technology to keep CO2 emissions down to 109g/km. What's more, it promises to return a fuel-sipping 68.9mpg at the pumps – although the pay off for these impressive eco-friendly credentials is lethargic straightline pace. Even the 1.6-litre petrol turns in decent figures, and will manage 44.1mpg while emitting 149g/km of C02. As with its hatchback brother, the Sport Tourer isn't cheap. Even the entry-level ES model looks expensive when compared to rivals such as the Renault Megane Sport Tourer and Ford Focus Estate. But range-topping versions provide plenty of kit for your cash.
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There are few estate rivals that match the Vauxhall Astra Sport Tourer for kerb appeal. Taking its cues from the larger Insignia Sport Tourer, the Astra is a sleek and well-proportioned machine that oozes class. Buyers are able to choose from ES, Exculsiv, SRi and SE trim levels. Entry-level versions are identified by their plain plastic wheel trims, while SRi and SE models benefit from alloy rims and extra chrome trim. Quality materials and attractive design help give the Astra cabin an upmarket feel, although it doesn't match the VW Golf for premium appeal. Air-con, electric windows and an aux-in socket are standard across the range, while the SE interior gets a classy ambient lighting package.
Practicality, comfort and boot space
The Astra doesn't disappoint when it comes to practicality. With the rear seats in place the Vauxhall will swallow an impressive 500 litres of luggage. What's more the boot is beautifully trimmed and there's useful extra storage in a shallow underfloor compartment. Go for the SRi or SE models and you'll get the FlexFold system, which lowers the rear bench at the touch of a button, increasing carrying capacity to a healthy 1,550 litres. The spacious cabin will just about accommodate five adults, with those in the back getting decent head and legroom. Better still, close inspection of the cabin reveals plenty of neat cubby holes and storage boxes.
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Sturdy construction and a raft of safety features helped the Astra net a five-star Euro NCAP rating. All versions get six airbags and electronic stability control, while active head restraints are standard on SRi and SE models. Adaptive Xenon headlamps that respond to steering inputs for better nighttime vision in corners are available as an option. Solid build quality suggests the Sport Tourer should be a reliable and hard-wearing family choice, plus there's a vast network of dealers for routine servicing. What's more, the first owner of the car benefits from a unique warranty that lasts the lifetime of the car or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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Update on my 2.0 CDTI 11 plate SRI Tourer 165bhp:
I have now done 41K miles and I have been very impressed with this car. It averages 51mpg (from full tank to empty), go's like a rocket and swallows vast quantities of family 'gubbins'. A 46 mile commute this morning gave me 58.1mpg (without specifically trying to drive economically).
Nothing has gone wrong (other than sticking discs) and the build quality has been terrific - only one minor and non permanent interior rattle (and I could fix it myself if I really wanted to). The SRI seats are very supportive and cubby space is well thought out.
My only criticism with the car is the long throw 6 speed box which is fine when you get passed 2nd gear! The Stop/Start system does, however, work perfectly.
Further Update: Just got the holy grail >60mpg from my commute trip this morning. 61.3mpg over 45 miles and 48mph average speed (so actually slightly less than optimal mpg speed). This was mixed A road, Motorway and 3/4 miles Edinburgh traffic.
That's almost Bluemotion and 318/118d busting (bear in mind the 2.0 CDTI tourer weighs in @ 1500kg and has 160 odd bhp i.e. more power than these compared models)!


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Being very happy with every other item of merino clothing I own, I got some merino boxer briefs a size too small in the hopes they would fit like compression shorts. I like compression shorts b/c they prevent chafing and add a little more insulation than regular undies. Well, my bright idea failed miserably. The legs of the briefs stretched out and rode up, making them useless for the job I wanted them to do. So I am back to compression shorts. I used to use unpadded sliding shorts, but it's been years since I bought any and I was wondering if anyone else used them and could recommend some with good fit and durability, and maybe anti-microbial something-or-other to cut down on that synthetic stink.
I prefer "half-tights" over "compression shorts." You get better seams and construction, a bit heavier fabric, and can be worn on their own. Running Warehouse is my go-to store for online running apparel, though I don't know if any of the pairs they stock boast anti-microbrial properties.
compression shorts. they do everything you'd want a good pair of compression shorts to do.
Another vote vote for under armor compression shorts. These are my favorite to wear under my judo gi. However, I like the under armor boxer briefs for hiking. The legs are pretty snug on the boxer briefs, but give the boys some freedom, and they have a fly. But, my chafing issues are usually thigh related, so if yours are elsewhere then I guess the compression is your way to go.
I have tried both the Nike and the Under Armor compression shorts, and I have to say I find the Nike much more comfortable. They are a lighter material (at least since last time I tried the Under Armors) and I find the waist band more comfortable.
I've been using the EMS tech-wick compression shorts on my last few multi-week hikes. The nice thing about them is that they're treated with silver to resist microbes. That means no stink, even after days of walking.
Bonktown has been having compression half-tights on about 10 times a day for the last several days. don't remember the brand, but it doesn't take much to beat the price and quality of UA.
After looking at the half-tights, I'm not too keen on them, as I want these for four season wear and the half-tights seem made to be worn alone. I know the local store has Nike and UA at least, so I'll check those out next time I'm in town. They might have half-tights too, who knows? I'm not a runner so I've never been in that section, ha. I'd not heard of bonktown, but I'll keep an eye out there as well.
Ended up going with the UA's. They had the most spandex and robust fabric. Thanks for the input, everyone.
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NORCROSS -- Spring isn't the only time to clean out the house, garage and attic. The city of Norcross is hosting a Neighborhood Clean-up and Recycling Events Day on Oct. 15 to help residents get rid of clutter in an eco-friendly way.
The city is offering a number of ways to tidy up your living space.
Those who need to just toss out articles like old couches, refrigerators and other bulky non-toxic waste can bring those things to the Neighborhood Clean-up Event at Public Works Barn at 345 Lively St. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There is a separate area to recycle old electronics located at the Norcross Community Center at 10 College St. The Atlanta Recycling Solution is collecting used cellphones, computers, VCRs, telephones and more. Televisions will cost $10 to recycle. They will be taking items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Need to shred some important documents? American Security Shredding will be present with an on-site shred truck at the Norcross City Hall. The company will be destroying papers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the truck is full.
"This is the most popular event," Philomena Robertson, Code Enforcement Supervisor said. "We try to give everyone an opportunity to use the truck, so we limit people to five medium boxes each."
Calling all homeowners who have recently -- or not so recently -- painted inside and outside the house: Williams Paint Recycling is ready to take all of the leftover paint cans with paint still in them. They will be located at Norcross City Hall. The recycling fee is $1 for every quart and gallon container and $5 for every five-gallon container. All proceeds will benefit a local food bank.
The last way you can clean the house is by glancing through your pantry and cupboards for canned goods and nonperishable items to donate to the "CAN" Do for Hungry Campaign. There will be donation bins at every location.
"I want everyone to realize that all three recycling events are within 30 seconds of each other," Robertson said. "People who coming to the events need to know that each station is set up like a drive-through ... they won't even need to get out of their car."
All of the opportunities are free to the public, except for the Clean-up Event at the Public Works Barn which is designated for Norcross residents only.
More like this story
- Recycling event returns to Norcross ( March 28, 2013 )
- Norcross community does some fall cleaning ( October 9, 2010 )
- Norcross to hold recycling extravaganza ( April 6, 2011 )
- Norcross hosts biannual recycle day ( April 5, 2012 )
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"Jewish Dems losing faith in Obama"
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April 29, 2014
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Shamari gets buzz with 'Gangsta's Paradise'
Out A Road Records artiste, Shamari, knows only too well the destruction that gun violence can bring to families as he lost his father violently when he was just three years old.
"It was tough growing up without my father, dealing with the murder of my father and
That is why is it is so gratifying that he is making a big impression in the dancehall world with his first major release, Gangsta's Paradise.
"The video is getting a lot of rotation on HYPE, RE, and CVM, so it has been a great look for me because the song reflects my life in so many ways," he said.
Born Kemar Shamari Fray, the young singjay has faced trials and tribulations from the outset. Forced to recognise from early that survival was a necessity and only his talent could help him extricate himself from the situation into which he was born, Shamari stayed far from the grimy crime underbelly of the rough community of Tawes Pen in Spanish Town, St Catherine. He focused on using the best parts of his environment to motivate and push him to the next level.
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family by selling goods in the Spanish Town Market. everything I am, I owe to her," he said.
"The people dem a feel the song," he said.
Shamari has another video called Friends With Benefits that is also in rotation on CVM. He will be releasing a mixtape this summmer.
You can follow him on Twitter @shamarimusic.
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Where: UK, Liverpool Canoe Club based at Liverpool Marina, Liverpool UK
Reel Paddling Film Festival ~ hosted by Liverpool Canoe Club
in association with RAPID MEDIA, Ontario Canada
Monday 12th November 2012
In the main conference room of Liverpool Marina ~ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
LIVERPOOL CANOE CLUB is hosting the ONLY UK showing for this WORLD TOUR of best short canoeing and kayaking films of 2012.
All 5 category winning films along with a selection of 9 other short films will be shown on this one-off evening festival.
14 films in total covering all aspects of paddle sports. This is a MUST-SEE for anyone interested in paddling
BOOK ON-LINE NOW BEFORE SEATS SELL OUT ~ http://www.liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk/film/
Tickets are £9.00 if booked on-line in advance or £12 on the door IF SEATS ARE AVAILABLE
For more information of the world tour and short previews of the films visit http://www.reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com/
Liverpool Marina has a good bar, food and secure parking. See you there
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Bilderberg 2011: All aboard the Bilderbus
Charlie Skelton
London Guardian
June 4, 2011
As Europe groans, and austerity bites, as defaulting looms, and once proud nations fall to their knees in debt, there's only one annual conference of bankers and industrialists that can step in and save us all…
Next week, in Switzerland, Henry Kissinger and his brave band of corporate CEOs, high-wealth individuals and heavyweight thinktankers will lock arms with Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and David Rockefeller, and stand their ground against the economic contagion.
The last thing a bunch of bank bosses and multinational executives wants is for the nation-states of Europe to collapse, allowing their assets to be bought up on the cheap. Right?
Besides, if anyone can lay claim to fathering the EU, it's Bilderberg. Sixty years ago, Europe was a mere Bilderbaby, conceived in a solemn ceremony on Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands' mattress. It grew into a fine young Bilderboy, but the years have caught up with it, and now it seems its knees are creaking and its heart is weak.
Perhaps the clear mountain air of St Moritz will prove just the tonic. The Bilderberg Group is gathering there between 9-12 June, at the Hotel Suvretta House, described on its website thus: "Like a beautiful fairytale castle, our hotel is embedded in the fantastic alpine landscape of the Upper Engadine." No mention of the magical rooftop snipers or the fairytale ring of armed riot police, but maybe they'll be updating their website in time for the conference.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - The Arkansas State Police plans to develop a plan to better prepare for emergencies in the state's schools.
Colonel Stan Witt, Director of the Arkansas State Police and Ken Jones, Director of the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Trainingtalked Fridayafternoon about an "active shooter training exercise," which occurred at Greenbrier Public Schools.
In the coming days,Jones will beginestablishing a committee encompassing representatives of his department and training staff, local sheriffs and police chiefs, the State Police and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
The committee willhave the responsibility of preparing a uniform preparedness training plan for active shooter situations that will be offered to any local schools to use in coordination with local law enforcement agencies. The training will only be offered upon request from officials of the local school districts.
Both Director Jones and Colonel Witt discussed the importance of training that is uniform statewide and available to any school district through the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.
It is not known when the committee will be in place or when the training program will be available.
(Source: Arkansas State Police)