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Building America's Future Commends ASCE for "Failure to Act" Report
Rendell states it is a "Wakeup Call to Washington"
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released a report, "Failure to Act the Economic Impact of Current Investment Trends in Surface Transportation Infrastructure," which outlines the consequences and costs of failing to increase current transportation investment levels over the next ten and thirty years.
The ASCE report showed deficiencies in America's transportation infrastructure strained American businesses and households in 2010 with more than $129 billion in added costs including $32 billion in travel delays, $97 billion in vehicle operating costs, $1.2 billion in safety costs and $590 million in environmental costs. Even more staggering are the costs that will accrue with failure to invest in our vital transportation systems. By 2020, American businesses would pay an extra $430 billion in transportation costs, household incomes would fall by $7,000 and US exports would fall by $28 billion.
In response to the report, former Governor Ed Rendell, Co-Chair of Building America's Future issued the following statement:
"This report should serve as a wakeup call to policy makers and politicians alike. The consequences of inaction are quite clear: failure to make smart investments in our infrastructure will erode our nation's economic competitiveness and leave an indelible mark on the quality of life for every American. The costs to every American family are estimated to be $1,060 each year, which is the equivalent of a year's worth of textbooks for a college student or the cost of five months of groceries for a family of four.
Rendell continued, "America's economic competitiveness depends on the quality of our infrastructure. If we don't make the necessary investments now, our nation will deteriorate and the quality of life that we have come to view as our American birthright will significantly suffer. How much more evidence is needed to spur action in Washington?"
To read the ASCE report, "Failure to Act the Economic Impact of Current Investment Trends in Surface Transportation Infrastructure," go here: http://message.asce.org/forms/FailuretoAct-BAFdownloadform.
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U.S. Port volume is expected to double by 2020; Freight tonnage is expected to increase 88% by 2035; and, passenger miles to increase by 80% in 30 years.


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Dermatologists (skin specialists) and cosmetologists offering excellent care in evaluation and management of skin, hair & nail diseases and treatment
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Many skin problems show that something is out of balance internally and externally. Nothing occurs in isolation in the body, and when something appears on the surface, it is the result of something taking place on the inside. For natural, and healthy beauty, you have to approach it from every angle, from the inside to the outside. Here are some of the most common skin problems:
Acne is common disorder of the oil glands when overactive sebaceous (oil) glands secrete too much oil (sebum) in the skin. This is characterized by the recurring formation of blackheads, white heads, and pimples. Acne occurs primarily on the face and sometimes on the back, shoulders, chest and arms. The incidence of acne is greatest during puberty, adolescence, and when hormones influencing the secretion of oil glands are at their peak level of activity such as during stress, emotional problems, menstruation, menopause and exercising.
Another cause of acne can be dirt, oil and dead skin accumulated inside the pores, plugging the pores and preventing the flow of sebum. When bacteria builds up, pimples can form and acne may develop, often as an indication of an internal toxin condition. Other causes or contributing factors include allergies, a poor diet, dehydration, environmental pollution, heredity, over sun exposure, and weak immunity.
See our qualified dermatologist in Apollo Clinic, J.P Nagar if you are experiencing ACNE problems.
Dermatitis is the skin's reaction to chemicals or environmental elements. It causes the skin to become irritated and inflamed, itchy and red, dry and flaky. When certain substances contact the skin and cause an allergic reaction, it is called "contact dermatitis". Examples of substances causing contact dermatitis are: deodorants, bra closures, chemicals, clothing dyes, cosmetics, detergents, hair coloring, hair perm solutions, leather processing chemicals, nickel in jewellery, perfumes and fragrances, poison ivy, solvents, wrist watches, etc. See our qualified dermatologist in Apollo Clinic, J.P Nagar if you are experiencing these problems.
Eczema appears as dry patches of skin with cracking, crusting, redness and swelling, often with weeping sores or watery blisters. The skin becomes hot, inflamed and itchy. Stress, cleaning compounds, colognes, cosmetics, detergents, food allergies, household chemicals, soaps and synthetic perfumes can cause or aggravate eczema. Eczema may also be a way of eliminating toxins from the body. See our qualified dermatologist in Apollo Clinic, J.P Nagar if you are experiencing ECZEMA problems.
Psoriasis shows up as bright red, inflamed skin with raised, dry, silvery scales. Skin cells of psoriasis suffer grow about five times faster than the skin can shed old cells. Dead skin accumulates in crusty patches on the elbows, knees, lower back, buttocks, around the nails, scalp or chest. In severe cases, psoriasis can cover the entire body. Heredity plays a major role in the development of psoriasis, while emotional factors and stress often determine the frequency and severity of outbreaks. Bacterial infections, drugs, illness, sunburn, surgery, and viruses can also trigger or aggravate outbreaks of psoriasis. See our qualified dermatologist in Apollo Clinic, J.P Nagar if you are experiencing PSORIASIS problems.

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Dumont: Bored? Try catching a fish that shared Texas with T-Rex
Sixty-five to 100 million years ago, the area we now call Texas was much different than today; eight-track tapes were popular, a color TV was something to behold, and the Dallas Cowboys won their last Super Bowl.
Kidding aside, many West Texas waters are home to a common species of "living fossil" that has been around for 50-100 million years — all the way back to the Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs, including the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, roamed these wild lands.
All it takes is a brief look at these prehistoric leftovers and it's easy to see their primitive, dinosaur-like features. They have a long jaw lined with razor-sharp teeth and a long, cylindrical body covered in bone-hard scales shaped like arrowheads, interweaving so tightly over a muscular body that gripping their body feels like you're holding an armor-covered baseball bat.
If you haven't guessed by now, this sure enough "Texas" native is the longnose gar, the second biggest gar in the U.S. behind the more famous, and much larger, alligator gar (often called gator gar). Although longnose gar (also called needlenose gar) don't get as large as gator gar, they easily reach 20 pounds and four feet in length and live for 30 years.
The world record, a 50-pounder that was 6-feet long, was caught in the Trinity River. The biggest one caught in the Big Country, from Hubbard Creek Reservoir, was 24 pounds and 57 inches long.
Aside from their size and prehistoric looks, longnose gar have some unique and interesting life history traits. For starters, they can breathe air; not too many fish can do that.
Their spawning rituals are cool, too. For instance, females are much larger than males and, during the spawning season (April to May in Texas), longnose gar can be seen swimming on the surface in spawning pods consisting of one large female leading around a harem of much smaller males (typically 4-6, but sometimes more). After about 15 minutes of swimming around, they'll angle their heads down near the bottom (preferably over some type of vegetation) to simultaneously release eggs and sperm.
From the time the eggs hatch until the larval fish are about an inch long, they stick — face first — to rocks, brush, weeds or whatever using a sticky disc on the tip of their tiny nose until the yolk sac is absorbed. Speaking of gar eggs ... they are toxic to humans and other mammals. Nobody in their right mind would eat gar eggs anyway, but eating gar caviar is a sure-fire way to give yourself, or maybe somebody you don't like, severe gastrointestinal issues.
Longnose gar are fun to catch, too. Just take a strip of braided, nylon rope, unravel a few strands on one end, put the other end on a hook or spinnerbait, erratically swim the rope in front of a gar's face and hang on for a wild ride. Without hesitation, they'll thrash the rope, get it tangled in their teeth and commence to turning themselves into a scaled rocket, leaping and slashing until they finally tire. When the fight is over, I have one bit of advice: don't "lip" em'. Good fishin'.
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Hi. I have had Virgin services installed a couple of days ago, with a Tivo box downstairs and V+ HD box upstairs. The remote upstairs does not work fully, some buttons do nothing (although the light comes on the machine when pressed), such as 'back', 'pause', 'my shows' as examples. The remote that the engineers left for the V+ box is identical to the one downstairs for the Tivo box, both remotes work fine on the tivo box and both have the same issues on the V+ so I am thinking we have been given the wrong remote for the V+ box, if this is the case, could the correct one be sent out please?
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Kevin Windham will make his return to racing in Saturday night's Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas - six months after injuring himself at the Houston Supercross.
"I haven't raced since Houston Supercross, which was back in April," said Windham in a team release. "Things are good right now. My body is strong. I've been doing a lot of preparation and [this week] I came out to California and rode the 2013 Honda for the first time. I had an amazing day of testing and I'm looking forward heading into Monster Energy Cup on that new bike."
Windham will join GEICO Honda teammate Eli Tomac at Saturday's Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium with an eye toward getting a measure of the 2013 Supercross competition and, of course, winning the $1 million top prize.
Even though there is big money up for grabs and a slightly different format than a standard Supercross race, Windham said he's not going to change his approach too much.
"I'm going to try and treat it as just another race," Windham said. "That being said, I've never been so confident about a bike after one day of testing than I am with this 2013 Honda. I'm going out there to race the best guys in the sport and I feel very confident. It'd be nice to win a whole heap of money - and that is the goal - but it's also nice to be feeling good and be able to get my feet wet on this new bike."
Tomac is coming off a career year for the GEICO Honda team with the Lites West Championship in Supercross and a third-place effort in 250cc National Motocross Championship - with eight moto wins and four overall victories. This weekend Tomac will be riding a 450.
"It's going to be cool to jump up there and compete against the fastest guys in the world," Tomac said. "It's a little different competition than what I see in the 250 class with all the veterans who will be out there. By the way it looks, it seems like a fun track," Tomac said. "There's no whoops, but it's got a lot of rhythm sections. It seems like a perfect mix. We've talked about [the Joker Lane]. If you are in the lead you are going to want to take it late, because you want a chance to put a gap on the guys behind you. If you are in the back, you might want to do it early and get it out of the way."
Windham echoed the situational nature of that feature of the track.
"It's one of the obstacles you'll face during the race," he said. "I can see it coming into play if there's a guy you are trying to pass holding you up. You don't want to take the lane at the same time he does. There's going to be a little strategy to that."
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No board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services or any addiction or mental health services provider under contract with such a board shall discriminate in the provision of services under its authority, in employment, or contract on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or disability.
Each board and each community addiction or mental health services provider shall have a written affirmative action program. The affirmative action program shall include goals for the employment and effective utilization of, including contracts with, members of economically disadvantaged groups as defined in division (E)(1) of section 122.71 of the Revised Code in percentages reflecting as nearly as possible the composition of the alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health service district served by the board. Each board and provider shall file a description of the affirmative action program and a progress report on its implementation with the department of mental health and addiction services.
Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.
Effective Date: 10-10-1989; 2006 HB699 03-29-2007
Note: This section is set out twice. See also § 340.12 , as amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.


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The roads of Cape Cod have stories to tell. But they are tricky. Some twist or turn without warning, others glide through the foliage as lazily as a marsh hawk on a summer's day, still others thrill the passing motorist with surprise glimpses of ponds or clearings frilled with wild flowers.
The more practical-minded pathways are straightforward, clearly announcing their original purpose. Among these are historical Eastham's Settler's Trace of Pilgrim fame, Barnstable's Old Jail Lane, the Old Stage Road between Sandwich and Hyannis and Cape Cod's highest promontory, known to early fowl hunters as Shoot Flying Hill Road.
Other roads tease, taunting the casual motorist with names that have one seemingly obvious interpretation, but actually mean something quite different. As a newcomer I smiled each time I drove past Centerville's Skunknet Road, musing over why the town fathers had agreed to immortalize a historical capture of those odoriferous creatures. Months later, after reading two explanations for the word "skunknet," a corruption of the Algonquin name ouschankamaug, meaning a fishing place for eels and alternately, a tribal name for "crow" – I chastised myself for my presumption.
Another misleading name was Hokum Rock in Dennis, a group of boulders whose most prominent feature was one shaped like a giant hook. Either, I assumed, Hokum was a corruption of the word "hook" or someone had been swindled there. Local historians, however, provided a more droll explanation. A solitary native American once lived among those rocks and customarily greeted passersby with the word "Ho-hum."
The name Poverty Hollow also suggested a place where the poorest residents of Sacconest Hills, near West Falmouth once lived. Not so, claim locals. The name stems from the odd absence of trees and vegetation in that valley, a poverty of vegetation, rather than those living with little money. Related to that is what's known on the Cape as "poverty grass," reflecting a sparse type of vegetation near the salt marshes.
Nor, did it seem like a leap of imagination to assume that Black Ball Hill in Dennis immortalized an outcast resident, but once again history proved me wrong. During the 19th century, Dennis residents traditionally hoisted a large black ball to the top of a pole on that hill to announce the arrival of a packet ship from Boston.
Equally deceptive was the sobriquet applied to Cotuit's Shaving Hill Bog. To those familiar with the Cape's traditionally colorful characters, the name suggests a hidden spot where long-bearded men sheared off their whiskers. History tells us differently. To ease passage during the spring mud season, Cotuit residents stood upon a nearby hill and dumped shavings from a local barrel shop into the bog.
Still other names capture the old-time resident's famously wry sense of humor. Today there is still no need for a stop sign on Stub Toe Road. The name says it all. Nor are excuses allowed for unfinished work. Years ago Cotuit residents immortalized their contempt for laziness by naming one of their thoroughfares "Jobs Fishing."
Few names sound more romantic than Moonakiss River in Mashpee but its origins are far more humble. "Moonakiss" is probably an Anglicization for the American native word munnohquohteau, meaning he who fertilizes the earth with fish.
Other street names commemorate historical events with characteristic understatement. While it is no stretch of the imagination to link Yarmouth's Thimble Betty's Lane with women who appreciated a good tailor, or Truro's Gospel Path with the Cape's first religious settlers, few people know the tales behind Chatham's Widah Road, Harwich's Deacon's Folly Road, and Eastham's Thumpertown Road.
No less intriguing are the forgotten stories behind streets named after early property owners. Had the Brewster citizen who owned Uncle Seth's Pond allowed neighbors to fish and swim there? Did a nostalgic Wellfleet resident name Nanny Waterman Drive after a beloved grandmother?
Though the histories surrounding those men and women have faded over time, their names persist as postal addresses, an immortality ironically more permanent than those of today's Internet Web sites, television screens and movie marquees which become obsolete within a few years.
Nancy Rubin Stuart is author of The Muse of the Revolution: The Secret Pen of Mercy Otis Warren and director of the Cape Cod Writers Center Conference.
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If you are going to a Halloween party this year, dress up! Take on the task and have some fun with it.
There is nothing more lame than showing up at a big Halloween bash dressed the same way you dress the other 364 nights a year.
It makes you look too cool for the room.
Don't bother coming if that's the case.
How can you come up with a costume? Brainstorm with some friends.
Who or what would be fun to be? What's hot this year?
Celebrities, politicians, athletes. Who got in trouble this year?
Who died this year?
I know that might sound a bit morbid but they show up every year.
Traditional monsters, sexy anything for women, maid, nurse, naughty cop etc. Classic movie characters.
Last year I saw a group go as the entire cast from the Wizard of Oz .
One group showed up as one of the teams from the movie Dodgeball.
This year I'm sure we will see a bruised Tiger Woods, an orange jump suited Lindsay Lohan, screaming Mel Gibson, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Snookie.
Personally I am holding out hope for a few Carl Paladinos.
The point is have some fun with it; escape reality for a night.
Complete strangers will greet you in character.
Hey it can be a great ice breaker.
You'll find you will have a much better time.
So this year don't be that guy.
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Group Ranks Fort Lauderdale #10 In U.S. For Fall Travel
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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) — Being ranked tenth in the U.S in anything is pretty good considering the size of the country.
Fort Lauderdale has been ranked tenth in U.S. destinations for fall travel, according to the Travel Leaders Group.
The Sun Sentinel reported that Las Vegas ranked the No. 1 destination for fall travelers, followed by Maui, Hawaii, Orlando, New York and Honolulu.
The rankings were based on bookings data from about 900 U.S.-based Travel Leaders travel agents, according to the Sentinel.


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Age UK Northumberland organise a variety of fundraising activities and events to appeal to supporters of all ages. If you have any ideas on what we should organise in the future, please let us know.
Age UK Northumberland has a wide range of fundraising activities available for those who would like to have a bit of fun and adventure. These events and activities are constantly changing so please keep visiting to see what's new. If you would like more information about any of the events and activities please contact the fundraising department on 01670 784 800 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
The Big Knit
Age UK Northumberland is teaming up with Innocent smoothie again this year for the Innocent Big Knit. For each hat, Age UK Northumberland will receive 25p. Last year we sent 500 bobble hats to Age UK and fundraised £125! This money enables us to support older people in our community. We would love you to help out again this year and see if we can raise even more. So please dust off your knitting needles, send us your hats and let's keep older people safe and warm this winter. You can make a begginer doddle hat or an intermediate strippy hat by following the Big Knit pattern.
Adventures of a Lifetime
Age UK Northumberland has partnered with Global Adventure Challenge to offer some spectacular opportunities to raise funds and have an adventure of a lifetime. Are you looking for something to challenge you – perhaps you are approaching a milestone birthday or you have overcome a difficulty and are looking for something to aim for or perhaps you are just an adventurer who is looking for something new. Well we hope you can find something with the range of opportunities available through Global Adventure Challenges.
Among the challenges available are:
A breathtaking Himalayan adventure trek to the summit of Poon Hill. The challenge takes place in the stunning Annapurna region of the Himalayas – home to some of the highest mountains in the world. The highlight of the challenge will be to summit Poon Hill at 3210m – a majestic peak offering unobstructed views of the highest peaks in the Annapurna region. The trek takes you through charming Nepalese villages where you will experience the culture of the mountain people of Nepal.
Cycle in India, Land of the Kings. The challenge is to cycle 400km through this fascinating region of Rajasthan. Explore the amazing painted 'havelis' of Shekawati, a remote area where time has largely stood still. Desert landscapes, rolling green hills and villages of vibrant colour are just a few of the highlights you'll experience on this challenge.
Take a Husky Trail in Lapland – a fantastic journey through the Arctic wilderness driving your own team of spirited huskies 250km across the frozen wilderness of the Arctic. Your challenge is to spend six days driving your sled through rolling highlands and deep forest into the heart of Lapland. Sledding from northern Norway crossing the Swedish border, you will journey through wild and untouched nature and finally arrive at the world famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi.
Trek the Sahara Desert witnessing the sun rising over the ever-changing dunes.
Your challenge is to hike for 4 days through this ever-changing landscape and climb to the top of the Chigaga Dunes to witness the desert sunrise. The days will be hot and the trekking tough but your reward of conquering the desert with the High Atlas Mountains as your backdrop will make it all worthwhile.
The Euro City Cycle, three hundred miles, three countries and three capitals. Your challenge is to cover approximately 300 miles with 4 days in the saddle and take in the rolling countryside of Essex, the plains of Holland and the sleepy lanes of Belgium visiting London, Amsterdam and Brussels.
Challenges are also available closer home so if you don't think you can manage the above then why not consider a weekend adventure taking part in the challenging Coast2Coast Cycle or following in the footsteps of the Romans by trekking Hadrian's Wall.
Whatever you fancy doing you can be sure that Global Adventure Challenges will have something to meet your needs and by taking part you will be raising vital funds for Age UK Northumberland. Various dates are available for each of the challenges. Costs to participate and minimum sponsorship pledges vary but details are available on the Global Adventure Challenge website. For more details contact the Fundraising Department on 01670 784800.
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World Series Media Day
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Katherine DeMetre (front) and Ashley Messersmith, general manager, wind down iCLU's last broadcast.
Katherine DeMetre, known as DJ Louie, sits in one of the studios at California Lutheran University, where students broadcast the new Internet radio station iCLU.
California Lutheran University students are running the new Internet-based radio station from the KCLU headquarters on the Thousand Oaks campus.
California Lutheran University has a new Internet-based radio station that's run out of the KCLU headquarters on the campus in Thousand Oaks. The station gives students the chance to learn radio with state-of-the-art equipment.


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Opelousas High senior Sydney Stewart is surrounded by family members Thursday as she prepares to sign a track scholarship with Northwestern State. The ceremony at the Crawfish Corner in Opelousas was also attended by selected friends and classmates. Pictured with Stewart are Murphy Guillory, Jr., Murphy Guillory, Sr., siblings Phillip and Brittany Stewart, mother Johanna Stewart, father Raymond Stewart and OHS track coach Kenneth Winfrey.
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Kenneth Winfrey remembers the day at Opelousas High when a youthful Sydney Stewart walked onto the track and then embarrassed his entire team.
"I'll never forget this. Sydney was maybe in the fourth or fifth grade and asked if she could participate in our practice. She then started running and the team started chasing her, but she ran faster than they did.
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Chinese police have busted a $1 million crime ring that was allegedly passing off the meat of rodents and other small animals as mutton.
In total, more than 900 suspects have been arrested this year alone for selling tainted or fake meat products, adding to a long list of hazardous food practices that range from butchering cats to pass as poultry to thousands of dead pigs dumped in a river outside of Shanghai.
More than 20,000 tons of counterfeit meat was seized in the raid, according to a release from China's Ministry of Public Security.
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Cedric The Entertainer On Betty White's Casting Couch
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Cedric the Entertainer stars in this spinoff of popular TV Land sitcom "Hot in Cleveland," as Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine, a former R&B superstar who has become a minister. When he gets the calling to go from soul singer to soul saver, he moves from Las Vegas to St. Louis with his wife and daughter to take over preaching duties at his father's church. His family isn't thrilled with the lifestyle change, though, and everyone has to adjust from the superstar life they had in Sin City to a humble new life in the Midwest. Beginning with the show's second season, each episode ends with a two-minute stand-up comedy routine by Cedric that relates to the episode's topic.


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An Animal's Niche in Nature
A live reptile, mammal, and bird from the Discovery Museum collection will visit your classroom and capture your students' interest in exploring ecology. The unique behavioural and physical adaptations of each animal are highlighted to demonstrate their ability to survive. Animal skulls are used to show the differences in teeth, while fur pelts and feathers show camouflage strategies. Adaptation to life in the ocean is demonstrated with a Hawksbill Sea Turtle specimen. These and more high-quality hands-on displays foster an understanding of each animal's place in nature.
Amazing Rocks II
We make rocks exciting for your students! Teachers and students alike are amazed at the large number and size of the specimens we bring to the classroom. After a staff science educator leads a discussion on sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, students circulate among four themed stations, touching, smelling, comparing, and learning about rocks and crystals while they handle them.
Dinosaurs II
We'll set up a dinosaur museum in your classroom using our large collection of specimens set up on five stations. Everything is hands-on. Your students hold models of large dinosaur eggs, raptor claws, and actual stones from the belly of a dinosaur. Learn about carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs - using real fossils. Of course, we present the latest about Tyrannosaurus rex and provide many models - including a baby T-rex skull and a foot-long tooth for students to handle.
Incredible Insects II
Mimicry and camouflage are highlighted with a live walking stick, preserved owl eye butterflies, and the giant, eight-inch atlas moth. Glimpse into the work of an entomologist by studying a working case. Life-cycles of moths, bees and grasshoppers are revealed through detailed displays. During the independent exploration time, students enjoy touching the hissing cockroach and feel paper made by a wasp.
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3...2...1...Lift Off! On the Moon brings hands-on engineering and the adventure of space exploration to life for you students. You students will use step-by-step instructions to build air-powered rockets. They will then explore the Engineering Design Process and Scientific Inquiry Process by testing and redesigning until they arrive at the best design solution. On the Moon was created by NASA and PBS Design Squad professional educators.


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Appointed: April 2003
Class: 2018
Judy Dean is Professor of Economics at Brandeis University. She graduated from Gordon College with a B.A. in economics and went on to Cornell University to earn an M.A. and a Ph.D. in economics.
Judy's teaching and research focus on the impact of trade policies on developing countries. Prior to joining Brandeis, she was Assistant Professor at Bowdoin College and Associate Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. In 2000 she joined the Office of Economics, Research Division, of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), where she served as a senior international economist, until her appointment to Brandeis. Judy has consulted for the World Bank and the OECS and has been a visiting scholar at the Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, India.
Judy is currently a member of the Advisory Board for IVCF Faculty Ministries, an active member and past president of the Association of Christian Economists, and a member of the Board of World Relief.


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Bath is famous for its glorious Georgian architecture that has won it UNESCO World Heritage Site status -- England's only World Heritage City. Lose yourself in what Condé Nast calls a ''flourishing spa and restaurant scene'' with this offer from The Royal Hotel, now £99 per person for a 2-night stay.
Valid for stays on Sunday to Thursday until 11 May, this deal includes:
Located directly opposite Bath Spa station and close to significant landmarks and places of historic interest, The Royal Hotel is a Grade II-listed building that first opened as a hotel in 1846. It offers casual dining in a Parisian-style brasserie, which serves French specialities and vegetarian dishes in a elegant setting.
There is a £15 supplement per person for Friday and Saturday night stays.
Book by 27 April.
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