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20 Summer Adventure Vacations
Published on 03/28/2014
Whitewater Rafting in the Yampa River, Utah,Colorado
From May to July the Yampa River provide class III and IV rapids from Rocky Mountain Snowmelt, that will challenge and excite the most adventurous people. The 72-mile long float will bring you into the heart of the Dinosaur National Monument, which contains one of the world's largest concentrations of fossilized remains.
Hiking in Yellowstone, Wyoming
A park that contains over 2.2 million acres you will come across geysers, peculiar rock formations, and breath-taking waterfalls. Jump on horseback or a downhill mountain bike ride to gain alternate perspectives on this terrain. Yellowstone is also home to the largest bison population on public land in the U.S.
Paddle Boarding on Lake Tahoe, California
Once the snow melts and the air temperature warms, the lake becomes the focus of Tahoe. While you are able to experience the lake via boat or kayak, Paddle boarding along this crystal clear water surrounded by mountains is a unique experience. At the end of your day, end up on one of the many beaches that line the lake to watch the sun dip behind the trees.
Mountain Biking to the 10th Mountain Division Huts, Colorado
These huts are very well known amongst backcountry skiers and snowboarders looking to get the full backcountry experience. Come mid-July most of the snow has melted and you can link these huts via mountain bike, giving you access to some of the best single track riding in Colorado. This is a great way to get your multi-day bike trip in for the summer.
Hiking The Appalachian Trail, East Coast
The Appalachian Trail travels across 2,100 miles and passes through 14 states along the eastern side of the U.S. Map out a portion of the trail you want to complete depending on the amount of time you have. This can be a good trip to continue annually until completed. If you have 6 months to spare you might be able to hit the finish line in one go.
Climbing in Joshua Tree, California
A world-famous climbing destination, Joshua Tree boasts almost 5,000 routes including endless amounts of bouldering. Camping can become scarce with the amount of people trying to visit the park. With so many types of routes you will want to do some planning before you head to J Tree.
Rafting the Grand Canyon, Arizona
The Grand Canyon seems to always make these types of lists, and for good reason. A spectacular location offers activities for the entire family and of course the thrill-seeker. Whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon will give you a perspective that all looking from above wish they had.
Windsurfing on the Hood River, Oregon
Long known as the capitol for Windsurfing, the winds from the Columbia River Gorge create perfect conditions midday for all levels. Choose from the many shops around the area that offer private and group lessons, and enjoy the scenery while your there.
Hiking in Denali National Park, Alaska
Unless you are looking for big mountain ski lines you might choose summer to visit this wonderful park in Alaska. Experience multi-day hikes that bring you into remote territory not found in the lower 48. Want to get an aerial view? Take a floatplane flight to access the park.
Hang Gliding in the Outer Banks, North Carolina
The Outer Banks are known for their beautiful beaches, houses instead of hotels, and flight. The Wright Brothers had their first successful flight in the Outer Banks and the tradition is still holding strong. At Kitty Hawk Kites you can take lessons, and learn how to fly from dunes as high as 90 feet tall.
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Snorkeling in The Florida Keys
Summer and sun drive the desire for water adventures. Right off of Key Largo at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State park you can find the only living coral reef in the U.S. Here you will be able to strap on some snorkel gear and swim alongside parrot fish, queen triggers, and angelfish.
Hiking 14ers in Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Late spring/early summer means it's 14er season in Colorado. The hikes range from easy to difficult, but altitude will always be a factor. Choose from one of the 53 peaks and think about linking a couple in one day for that extra effort.
Cycling in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Adventurous cyclists can cruise through landscapes created by Volcanoes in Hawaii's National Park. As you pedal down Crater Rim Drive you will pass craters, deserts, and rainforests making it hard to determine what might come next.
Hiking in Glacier National Park, Montana
At the northern border of Montana lies Glacier National Park. The most popular months for hikers are July and August as this is when the snow has almost melted completely. Explore over 700 miles of trails that bring you to alpine lakes, pristine meadows, and stunning mountain views.
Canoeing The Boundary Waters, Minnesota
Paddling a section of the 1,500 miles of canoe routes across the Boundary Waters is not to be missed. With over 2,000 solitary campsites and a good chance you will pass by a moose, you will find peace here.
Surfing in Southern California
Surfing on the California coast is somewhat of an American dream. Beaches that surround the LA area boast some of the best wave breaks in the world, for the advanced and beginners alike. This is a trip that everyone should plan at least once in his or her lifetime.
Mountaineering in Mount Shasta, California
If you're looking for a solid challenge this summer, try a 3-day mountaineering trip to California's second highest peak, Mt. Shasta. You will gain 7,000 feet in 2 days and learn all the basics of mountaineering skill and safety. This is an experience for those looking to push their limits and gain a true sense of adventure.
Backpacking to Yosemite's Half Dome, California
Half Dome is a Yosemite icon that many visitors long to see. A day hike will take you 15 miles round trip and bring you up 4,800 ft. of elevation gain so make sure you are in shape before the hike. Along the way your views will consist of waterfalls and panoramic valley vistas.
Camping in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
One of Utah's most beautiful parks is home to some unique campsites such as the Fruita Campground. Fruit trees have been planted along the river here and you are free to pick what you can eat. Have your pick from plums, peaches, apples, pears, walnuts and almonds.


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Jaclyn's Bachelor Blog: Episode 4
Week 4, Jaws are sore.
So anyway, last night's ep was pretty dece. More of the girls are getting airtime (we will cover that) with the exception of Jackie (who is totally cute and I am not understanding what's lacking that her material isn't air worthy?!) and Daniella, who I love. I know I said it last week and I'm saying it again. That's the beauty of having a blog. Just a side note, my criteria for loving people is 1) if they are skinny and pretty and/or 2) if they are a lot like me personality wise.
Anyway, (never) enough about me, let's talk about the show. I know some of you follow me on twitter and I try to tweet some things during the episode, but also try not to overlap my thoughts from twitter and the blog (yes I actually put effort into these things for YOU) but, I got a tweet response last night that made me laugh. This person told me that all I do is bitch and complain about the show and that I should get over myself.
My thoughts:
1) Bitching and complaining is so much more fun than spewing rainbows and dolphins
2) Guilty pleasure, have you heard of the concept?
3) I am a true believer in this show, but if there weren't an entertainment factor then the show wouldn't be as successful
4) I am sarcastic. If you aren't sarcastic yourself, then you should probably revert back to reading take out menus and piano books, not my blog.
5) I will never get over myself
So with that being said, we open the episode with Sean in his boxer briefs. Thank god they were black, so they appeared clean…even if they weren't. We have to leave SOMETHING to the imagination at this point.
Lesley tells America that she's really sad because she wants to have a date, then we immediately pan to her…not getting a date.
The date is for Selma! All of the boyfriends and husbands who are "forced" to watch this show are now suddenly a little too excited. Fights break out across homes in America.
They hop in the limo…then plane…and then end up in the middle of a desert, and quite frankly, I am not sure who is going to kill who first in this scenario. Selma beats America to the punch by saying, "They take the Iraqi to the desert?!" and all of a sudden she isn't just beauty and boobs to me, she has a good sense of humour! (Sometimes I like to type like I am British.)
Selma's comments were making me laugh, and judging by the fact that she usually wears 6 inch heels (I am hoping that she is like 5'3″ max?!) she was probably cringing when she had to wear those heinous hiking shoes that looked like a hybrid of aqua socks and those nasty puma bike shoes. BASICALLY the female version of men wearing tevas with cargo shorts. Sean, the perv, thought it was "fun to watch her attempt to climb" — all because his view was of Selma's crass (crotch/ass).
The next part of the date is at a trailer park, where clearly the same scenery was used from Bachelor Pad. Those pink flamingos are expensive! The only difference was that Blakeley felt a little too at home, whereas Selma, did not.
Selma brings up her family and how she can't kiss Sean, and I am stumped. I know her boobs are good, and it will probably be enough to hold her over for a couple more episodes, but in all honesty, I don't know how people go on this show and think they can make up their own rules. This is the BACHELOR! Hot tub make outs, whip cream, zooming in on tongues, whatevs! Anything goes. I just don't see how you can compete in this game, with the potential of being engaged, without ever kissing someone. We can cover that all when we get to the overnight dates in a few weeks.
Needless to say, Selma gets a rose, which she should because she is really pretty and it's still kind of early.
Next up is the group date, where the girls are to partake in the most lesbianish butchish sport in the world; roller derby. In other words, DEFINITELY perfect for rails like these girls, who, as we were reminded in this episode, weigh 110 pounds. It's like watching these girls play softball, but better, because there will probably be some deaths. Not only are these girls out of their element, but throwing in a girl who is missing a forearm, is just plain MEAN. I knew I would love every minute of it. Anytime you throw in some intense physical sport on the bachelor, the girls become rabid dogs and basically try to outshine the others. However, none are athletic or graceful, so they all end up failing miserably. We see this happen when Sarah cries (I actually felt bad, I LOVE her), Robyn falls into a split (conveniently in front of Sean, annoying), and Amanda's jaw get's wired shut, momentarily.
After all the girls get injured, 1 by 1, the roller derby date turns into my 5th grade roller-skating birthday party. The only thing missing was some skeeball and pizza!
In all honesty, I would have hated being on this season. Far too much physical activity designed for dudes. I am not sure what Sean is trying to pull here? It's not nice and I'm tearing up as I write this. The next group date would have been attending my funeral. Ser. I would be dead.
At the night portion of the date, nothing really happens except for Tierra crying. She claims she's a strong woman, but she is crying in the corner in the dark like a weirdo. I don't know, I still really like her. I think for entertainment purposes. Sean gives Tierra the group date rose, and jaws across America hit the floor. I have nothing funny to say here, Sean's a moron.
Then….Leslie H. finally gets the 1 on 1 date she's been waiting for – a pretty woman date! Sean arrives in a flannel with a vest over it, and everyone's lady boners are shot to sh*t.
They arrive at Badgley Mischka so that Sean can treat her to some shopping, and I could NOT wait for a lady to come out and tell her to go elsewhere because she couldn't be helped/roll her eyes/stare Leslie up and down. This didn't happen, but in a twist of events they decided to offer her only the ugliest dresses in the store. Tapestry on tapestry on tapestry. Definitely a meaner joke than taking the girls to be lesbian athletes for the day.
The dress Leslie ended up choosing looked like this:
I am going to give Leslie the benefit of the doubt, because according to what she tried on, she had slim pickings.
Leslie and Sean end up going to dinner, and at this point, we have already heard her say the following:
1) Holy Moly
2) Holy Moly Batman
3) Winner winner chicken dinner
4) A bunch of other embarrassing and social suicidal quotes that are awkward
We are taken back to the house where Tierra and 2 others are discussing whether or not they think Leslie is coming home. However, I was too distracted by Tierra eating Nacho Cheese Doritos off a plate. Tierra, making Doritos look classy since 2013. Loved it, love her.
Dinner with Sean and Leslie seemed quick to me, but I think that's because I was online shopping during this entire date. Needless to say, I think that there was a lack of connection, and while I think Leslie is a pretty girl with a unique look, it was probably her time to go. Oh and the fact that she was on another dating show where she dressed like a…fanta girl?
Lots of used goods this season! At least she got to keep the earrings??
We are finally at the rose ceremony cocktail party.
Amanda's lips go from blood red to black, and I assume she has a man demon inside of her.
AshLee gets her time with Sean where he tells her how much he's been thinking of her. I love her SO much. She's so pretty and YES I think she's genuine. I know she will be sticking around for a while.
Robyn, who always wears cute dresses, proceeds to give Jamie Otis a run for her money in competing for the "Most Awkward Moment in Bachelor History" as quoted by Chris Harrison. She wanted Sean to taste the chocolate, but this wasn't Godiva, kids. This was like Walmart brand imitation chocolate from the dollar store sale section. It did not look like Sean liked tasting the chocolate. However, Jamie still takes the cake on the bachelor's most awkward moment, strictly because I don't like her.
Tierra gives an empty apology to Jackie and Robyn, and since we haven't seen much of Jackie, I was really confused as to why she received an apology as well. At this point, I'm just wishing Tierra told them to "take one up the tailpipe" a la Courtney, so that she at least seemed a little consistent with her personality. I love a good bitch, and Tierra needs to stick to her guns.
Catherine finally gets some airtime and I can now see why she has been around this whole time. Sean says that they always are laughing and goofing around, and to me, that is the most important aspect of a relashe. They kiss and things are all good in Catherine/Sean world. She has now entered my top 5. I can't wait to see more of her.
Sean eliminates Amanda at the rose ceremony because due to her recent jaw injury he knows a BJ is out of the question in the fantasy suite.
Top 5 best dressed this ep:
1) Sarah
2) Amanda
3) Catherine
4) Lindsay
5) Robyn
Top 5 girls for Sean:
1) Lindsay
2) Des
3) AshLee
4) Catherine
5) Lesley
Can't wait to hear your thoughts. See you next week for 2 nights in a row of sarcastic fun.
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Elyse Petersen
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of adventure, connection, and change making.
Social Entrepreneur, Food Scientist, & Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
I am good at communicating and connecting people. Right now I am involved in the global distribution of tea
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Let's get inspiring
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Yea, Victor, is still working on the project. I'm excited for 2016!
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We know each other through a mutual friend Victor who organized the Leap Year Project. We only met twice on the recommendation of Victor while I was passing through Chicago, but it was a naturally synergistic connection
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You refer to Todd's post, I am actually good friends with Todd. We have big dreams of what we can do to inspire change in the world's food systems. We will definitely be collaborating as we scale our solutions and bring together our networks. GOOD is a platform to start doing that!
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It takes thousands of dollars a year, consulting, and large amounts of paperwork. Growers don't have time or resources for this. This is the case for many agricultural products. You can learn more about this topic here: http://www.good.is/posts/sustainable-sourcing-of-teas
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Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the most harmful things to sustainability. I took a class on it during my MBA and thought it was ridiculous that large companies have departments that are responsible for running programs that serve more of a marketing function than anything else. To me this should not be siloed but should be a consciousness that every employee of the company has rooted in the mission and culture of the organization. It is hard to implement this type of culture change for large organizations, which is why I believe a new generation of social entrepreneurs will build new systems and solutions that are consciously minded and more sustainable for the community, environment, and business. You can read more of my thoughts on this here: http://www.good.is/posts/the-world-will-be-saved-by-social-entrepreneurs
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Todd, thanks for the great lesson and discussion. This is very important! Stay on your journey and educate. We can all do our part to demand more connections and transparency. Technology can help! I think we also need to think beyond the label and demand a more connected story about where our products come from and who made them. Did you see my post about issues with Organic and Fairtrade certification? http://www.good.is/posts/sustainable-sourcing-of-teas
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Welcome to The League of Misfit Super Heroes official website!With I14 Mission Architect are coming New IO's
(~~Note: cut-n-pasted from cityofheroes.com/forums~~)"Most of these IOs are fairly straightforward but there are a few that do not do exactly as their name implies. The teleport protection IOs do not grant continuous protection but rather a chance for teleport protection which checks every 10 seconds (this was done so as to not render teleport foe powers worthless). The Panacea proc grants +HP and +end in a PvE zone but in a PvP zone grants +regeneration and +end. The list of new PvP recipe sets is as follows – PvP-only bonuses are marked as such:Panacea (Healing)Panacea: Healing/EndurancePanacea: Endurance/RechargePanacea: Healing/RechargePanacea: Healing/Endurance/RechargePanacea: HealingPanacea: Chance for +Hit Points/EnduranceBonuses:(2) +2.5% recovery(2, PvP) +1.58% S/L resistance(3) +10% regeneration(3, PvP) 10% chance for 10 second protection from repel(4) +1.5% HP(4, PvP) 5% status resistance(5) +7.5% recharge(5, PvP) +7.5% range(6) +6% healing(6, PvP) +3.13% melee defense, +1.565% S/L defenseGladiator's Armor (Resistance Buff Set)Gladiator's Armor: Resistance/EnduranceGladiator's Armor: Resistance/RechargeGladiator's Armor: Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Armor: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Armor: ResistanceGladiator's Armor: Teleportation Protection, +3% Def (All)Bonuses:(2) +2.5% recovery(2, PvP) +2.25% max end(3) 3 points knockback protection(3, PvP) 10% chance for 10 second protection from repel(4) +1.58% Toxic/Psi resistance(4, PvP) 5% status resistance(5) +2.25% HP(5, PvP) 10% res slow(6) +2.5% ranged defense, +1.25% En/Neg defense(6, PvP) +7.5% rechargeShield Wall (Defense Buff Set)Shield Wall: Defense/EnduranceShield Wall: Defense/RechargeShield Wall: Endurance/RechargeShield Wall: Defense/Endurance/RechargeShield Wall: DefenseShield Wall: Teleportation Protection, +3% Res (All)Bonuses:(2) +10% regeneration(2, PvP) +2.5% recovery(3) +2.25% HP(3, PvP) 7.5% chance for 10 second protection from repel(4) +1.89% En/Neg resistance(4, PvP) 5% status resistance(5) +2.5% damage(5, PvP) 10% res slow(6) +1.58% Toxic/Psi resistance(6, PvP) +7.5% rechargeFury of the Gladiator (PBAoE Set)Fury of the Gladiator: Damage/AccuracyFury of the Gladiator: Damage/RechargeFury of the Gladiator: Damage/Endurance/RechargeFury of the Gladiator: Accuracy/Endurance/RechargeFury of the Gladiator: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeFury of the Gladiator: Chance for –ResBonuses:(2) +1.89% Fire/Cold resistance(2, PvP) 10% res slow(3) 3 points knockback protection(3, PvP) 7.5% chance for 10 second protection from repel(4) +2.5% damage(4, PvP) +3.13% Fire/Cold defense, +1.565% AoE defense(5) +1.58% Toxic/Psi resistance(5, PvP) +2.25% HP(6) +7% accuracy(6, PvP) +7.5% rechargeJavelin Volley (Ranged AoE Set)Javelin Volley: Damage/AccuracyJavelin Volley: Damage/RechargeJavelin Volley: Damage/Endurance/RechargeJavelin Volley: Accuracy/Endurance/RechargeJavelin Volley: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeJavelin Volley: Chance for Lethal DamageBonuses:(2) +2% recovery(2, PvP) +7.5% range(3) +10% regeneration(3, PvP) 5% status resistance(4) +2.5% damage(4, PvP) +3.13% En/Neg defense, +1.565% ranged defense(5) 10% res slow(5, PvP) +1.89% Fire/Cold resistance(6) +7% accuracy(6, PvP) +7.5% rechargeGladiator's Javelin (Ranged Damage Set)Gladiator's Javelin: Damage/AccuracyGladiator's Javelin: Damage/RechargeGladiator's Javelin: Damage/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Javelin: Accuracy/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Javelin: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Javelin: Chance for Toxic DamageBonuses:(2) +2.5% recovery(2, PvP) +7.5% range(3) +1.88% HP(3, PvP) 5% status resistance(4) +2.5% damage(4, PvP) +3.13% En/Neg defense, +1.565% ranged defense(5) 3 points knockback protection(5, PvP) +1.89% En/Neg resistance(6) +7% accuracy(6, PvP) +7.5% rechargeGladiator's Strike (Melee Damage Set)Gladiator's Strike: Damage/AccuracyGladiator's Strike: Damage/RechargeGladiator's Strike: Damage/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Strike: Accuracy/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Strike: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeGladiator's Strike: Chance for Smashing Damage.Bonuses:(2) +2.5% recovery(2, PvP) +2.25% endurance(3) +1.13% HP(3, PvP) 5% status resistance(4) +2.5% damage(4, PvP) +3.13% S/L defense, +1.565% melee defense(5) +1.89% S/L resistance(5, PvP) 10% chance for 10 second protection from repel(6) +7% accuracy(6, PvP) +7.5% rechargeGladiator's Net (Hold Set)Gladiator's Net: Accuracy/HoldGladiator's Net: Accuracy/RechargeGladiator's Net: Recharge/HoldGladiator's Net: Endurance/Recharge/HoldGladiator's Net: Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/HoldGladiator's Net: Chance for Lethal DamageBonuses:(2) +2.5% hold duration(2, PvP) 5% status resistance(3) +2.25% max end(3, PvP) 10% range(4) +2.5% damage(4, PvP) 10% res slow(5) +7.5% recharge(5, PvP) +2.25% HP(6) +3.13% AoE defense, +1.565% Fire/Cold defense(6, PvP) +3% recovery" (~~End of forum posting~~)
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An anniversary
That bar has been torn down and recently replaced by a tall sand-colored Marriott in which none of the surfaces are what they attempt to suggest. Last night we attended a gathering of two hundred local men held in a glitzy reception room of that fauxtel, and we took a moment to stand in the very spot in which we first met.
We were delighted to find that the party included a few men who were at the Chez Est on that night twenty-three years ago. One of them, Donald Funk, recreated his famous imitation of Hazel, the maid, running to get the door, while screaming "Mr. B! Mr. B!" (We will never know how many potential boyfriends he may have scared off over the years with this dramatic bit. He was a handsome and hot man way back then, and he's the same today.)
Later in the evening, Donald and I performed an "RBF", a bar maneuver invented by Donald and practiced to perfection by the two of us at the old Chez. It consists of walking backwards side-by-side through the bar at its most crowded, proving the point that we could go unnoticed from one end to the other no matter how absurd our movements. "RBF" stands for "Reverse Beauty Float", and whenever Donald suggested one, it was a sure sign that we were bored, and that the night was not going well. The standard "Beauty Float" was what one did when one felt the need to break away from one's friends periodically in order to cruise the crowd for new arrivals, as in "I'm gonna do a BF. Back in a minute."
The night I met C, Donald had suggested we attempt a one-footed hopping RBF. This seemed preferable to his suggestion of a week earlier that we attempt the RBF on our knees in order to see the bar from the refreshing perspective of dwarves. We performed the hopping routine, which resulted in joint pain and a headache, all of which evaporated the instant I saw C.
Someday I suppose I'll write about the rest of that night. It almost seems a little too valuable to me for the telling. Maybe I'll get to it next week when we are in Braindeadlia (Fort Lauderdale).
Here is the earliest picture of us. We moved in together one month after we met. Seems like five minutes ago.


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Despite the many insecurities I still struggle with, I've used to cope with my fear both on the mat and in life. Here are a few things that help me.
Just do it. (Nike got it right.) Remember the first time you kicked into Handstand? The fear of doing it can be debilitating, and whole lot worse than actually doing it. Rip the band-aid off fast and JUST DO IT.
Keep doing it. The more you practice anything, the less scary it seems. If you practice Handstand five times every day after a week or two, your hesitation will subside and you'll be able to kick up without even thinking about it.
Give yourself advice. Whenever I start to freak out about something, I think about what I'd tell a friend who was having the same problems. Most of the time my advice would be to take a deep breath and realize that it's not as big of a deal as it seems in the moment. (Then I think... Gosh, I'm a smart girl... wise beyond my years... )
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What do you get when you combine skimpy lingerie, sexy models and three fashionable pop stars? Well, the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, obviously! And this year, in addition to the brand's famed angels strutting down the catwalk, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Bruno Mars helped provide the soundtrack.
Rihanna performed two of her Unapologetic tracks
, "Diamonds" and "Phresh Out the Runway." She rocked two different looks. For one she wore a black gown, complete with a big slit up the front, garters lace gloves and pearls, looking like an edgy version of Holly Golightly. As for her other look, she was also photographed wearing a baby pink lace top and beige ankle boots.
She tweeted, "#LEGITmodelShit I'm a #VS girl now lol 1 big room, full o bad bitches."
Rihanna to premiere "Diamonds" video Thursday on MTV!
CBS News reports that Bieber, clad in white from head to toe, rocked the runway with "Beauty and a Beat" and "As Long as You Love Me." While he kept it upbeat for "Love Me," he performed "Beauty" acoustic. Meanwhile, Mars opted for a fedora and suit while singing his Unorthodox Jukebox tracks "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls."
Get inside the show with pix of Rih Rih and Bieber's performances!
"If you're gonna celebrate why not rage @ the Victoria Secret Fashion show!! #SuckahBooyah Shhiiiieeeeetttt U aint gotta be tall to sing to some super models…… or do u?," Mars tweeted.
"It's like a dream come true," Bieber told reporters before the show kicked off on the red carpet. "I would rather be here than anywhere in the world." Bieber also took to Twitter to talk about the experience, writing, "tough life @brunomars. #VSFashionShow :) Great Show!! Thanks for having me @victoriassecret !#VSFashionShow."
The show will air on December 4 on CBS. For fans wanting to get their Rihanna fix before then, she will introduce the exclusive world premiere for the video for "Diamonds" on MTV and MTV.com tonight at 6:50 p.m. ET.


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WALLA WALLA – The Port of Walla Walla will move forward with the purchase of the Martin Archery property and a lease agreement for a new operator.
In a unanimous decision during a special meeting Monday the three Port commissioners reaffirmed their authorization to purchase the more than 4½-acre property, and also approved terms of a 10-year lease with private equity firm Diversis Capital LLC.
The California company will take over operations of Martin Archery under the name Martin Sports Inc., said Port Executive Director Jim Kuntz.
The changeover is expected to help revive a financially languishing Martin Archery and save the 20 remaining jobs at the recurve and compound bow manufacturer.
During Monday's roughly hourlong meeting, Kuntz said commissioners mostly reviewed terms of the purchase and lease agreement.
The Port will put down $20,000 in earnest money. The remainder is expected to be paid at closing, which is anticipated for Oct. 22.
The lease with the new operator is expected to begin Oct. 23.
Kuntz said Diversis has indicated it will likely double the number of employees upon taking over the operation.
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Durable goods orders paint mixed picture
Genna Dubrob stitches a mattress at McRoskey Mattress in San Francisco, California. The Commerce Department released new durable goods figures today.
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Each month Dermatology World tackles issues "in Practice" for dermatologists. This month five dermatologists from Brazil, Fernanda Bellodi, MD, Tania Cestari, MD, PhD, Marcia Ramos e Silva, MD, PhD, Regina Schechtman, MD, PhD, and Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, MD, PhD, discuss the positive and negative aspects of practicing dermatology there and compare Brazil's health system to that of the United States.
By Richard Nelson, managing editor, August 01, 2012
While the United States argues about whether health care is a privilege or a right, Brazil proves that settling the argument is not the end of the story. The country's constitution, adopted in 1988, guarantees Brazilians the right to receive health care free of charge, and makes ensuring this a duty of the state. But, somewhat like the United States, Brazil's health system retains a combination of public and private employment of medical professionals, and some patients choose to purchase care through private health plans.
The nation is a good match for the U.S. in other ways — with 7,000 dermatologists serving a population of 200 million, it has a similar ratio of dermatologists to patients and is one of the few countries whose system rivals the U.S. in size. With large urban centers and vast rural areas, it is ripe for the same concerns about distribution of care that challenge dermatologists in the U.S. It also features a large national dermatology society, the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, celebrating a milestone its centenary is this year, and will be celebrated at the organization's 67th Congress Sept. 1-4 in Rio de Janeiro, while the American Academy of Dermatology will celebrate its 75th anniversary at its 2013 Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla.
Public system: Universal access, long waits
"The public system, known in Brazil as Sistema nico de Sade (or SUS), has been organized to provide all levels of medical assistance in different types of health care units, from primary care (which is usually offered in simple primary care units in the community) to very specialized and advanced care (mostly offered at university hospitals)," explained Fernanda Bellodi, MD. "The public system provides medications free of charge for patients. The government pharmacies offer basic drugs for frequent diseases like hypertension and diabetes and also, for selected cases, drugs with very elevated costs, like biologics, oral retinoids, immunosuppressives, and many others."
The system does a good job of delivering primary care, according to Tania Cestari, MD, PhD. "Basic and family health care is easily available in almost every city and in small towns," she said. "Additionally, the health campaigns, including pre-natal care, vaccines, and treatment of prevalent infectious disorders, cover almost all of the population, even those living in difficult-to-reach regions." Dr. Bellodi agreed that the system is showing results, including an improving infant mortality rate and a successful AIDS/HIV program that encompasses education, prevention, and treatment. Still, according to Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, MD, PhD, "there are areas of Brazil where we have neither doctors nor the structure to care for patients." [pagebreak]
Even where the care structure exists, it is imperfect. Not surprisingly for a system that offers free care, "the public system is burdened by huge waiting lists and lack of sufficient resources," according to Regina Schechtman, MD, PhD. Dr. Bellodi agreed. "Patients may wait for months or even years depending on the type of assistance they need," she said. "This situation is worse in the poorer regions of the country, which makes millions of patients seek medical care in the larger and more developed cities, overloading even more facilities." Indeed, she added, "It is very hard for me, as a doctor, to realize that sometimes patients miss their medical encounters because they don't have enough money to take a bus to the hospital, for example." And patients who barely have money to pay for food and shelter cannot be expected to adopt lifestyle or habit changes that are "sometimes fundamental for successful treatment of dermatologic conditions," she said. "Fortunately, these extreme situations are not the general rule, but they eventually happen and the health care provider that practices in the public system has to be prepared to face them and offer viable solutions."
While the public system is already plagued with long waits, Dr. Velho points out that even with a guarantee of health care for the population, Brazil has not yet achieved true universal access: "Just 68 percent of the Brazilian population consulted a doctor in 2008. That is low if compared with countries like Germany, France, and Canada." She cited a 2011 Lancet article about Brazil's system (377(9779):1778-1797) that said, "In 2008, 76 percent of individuals in Brazil's highest income group reported visiting a doctor, compared with 59 percent of individuals in the lowest income group, which shows that socioeconomic inequity exists." (A 2005 American Family Physician study said that 77 percent of the U.S. population consulted a physician in 2002; the Lancet article suggested the figure had dropped to 68 percent, identical to Brazil, in 2008.)
Private insurance: More cost, access, less waiting — but no Rx coverage
Patients with private insurance purchase quicker access to care, as well as more direct access to specialists. In the public system, according to Tania Cestari, MD, PhD, "patients are usually seen by the primary care physician or by the pediatricians." Those who need to be are referred to a secondary or tertiary care center for specialized evaluation, exams, or treatment. But, she said, "in private practice they come directly."
The private system, Brazilian dermatologists agreed, also offers access to the latest treatments and technologies. What it does not do, however, is pay for medications. As Dr. Schechtman put it, "Patients in the public hospital sometimes must wait a long time for exams and novel, usually expensive, drugs are often not available for dispensation. In private practice, patients have access to sophisticated exams through medical insurance. However, medications can be very expensive." To deal with the latter issue, Dr. Schechtman said, "I give samples for [patients] to try out the prescription before buying them and I have a list of some pharmacies and sites that sell the medications at a better price." [pagebreak]
There is some disagreement about the private system's other merits. According to Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, MD, PhD, "in the private system and with the health plans the patient has a free choice of doctors and hospitals, so the doctor-patient relationship can be then, in the majority of cases, very good and the doctors can request laboratory tests and imaging studies when they feel they are needed. The patient has the right to change his doctor as he pleases."
Dr. Bellodi suggested the private system has darker aspects, though: "Health care providers that work for private insurance companies in general are not well remunerated, although these companies charge patients a very expensive monthly payment." And Dr. Schechtman expressed concern about the level of control doctors have over treatment. "Due to the particularity that medical care is paid for directly by the insurance companies in the private system, the doctor-patient relationship, as well as the right choice of treatment, are jeopardized," she said. Dr. Velho, meanwhile, noted that even patients who choose the private system may use the public system for their vaccinations as well as high-cost services and procedures, including transplants.
Tropical dermatology
Brazil sees some dermatoses more frequently due to its tropical location, according to Dr. Ramos-e-Silva. "We have a great diversity of systemic mycoses, such as sporotrichosis, tegumentar leishmaniasis, chromoblastomycosis, paracocciodioidomycosis, chromomycosis, lobomycosis and other tropical diseases," she said. "We also see more cases of leprosy, among other diseases."
Common diseases often seen late
University hospitals and public health units, Dr. Ramos-e-Silva said, also tend to see common diseases in very advanced stages due to a lack of prevention and early and adequate care — a simple basal-cell carcinoma may lead to death, or a case of genital HPV may reach "incredible proportions." Dr. Bellodi agreed, and noted that "skin cancers related to excessive and unprotected sun exposure are also common. Frequently the patients are people who work in agricultural activities." [pagebreak]
Treatment options
Most of the treatments used in Brazil would be familiar to the typical American dermatologist, but there are differences. According to Dr. Ramos-e-Silva, "We still use old and inexpensive drugs, such as potassium iodine for sporotrichosis, rather than itraconazole in some cases." Another drug used more frequently in Brazil than the U.S., according to Dr. Velho, is thalidomide; the drug is under strict controls but is used to treat leprosy and other conditions, off-label, including, according to Dr. Bellodi, aphthous stomatitis, prurigo nodularis, and lichen planus. Dr. Bellodi also said that "we prescribe personalized formulations more often, especially topical drugs, and compounding pharmacies are very popular and prices are generally reasonable."
Dr. Ramos-e-Silva said phytotherapy also plays a role in treatment; the drug Viticromin, developed from the Brazilian flora, is used to treat vitiligo. Dr. Schechtman added that dermatologists sometimes "take advantage of the climate" and recommend heliotherapy — sunlight — for psoriasis patients.
Dr. Ramos-e-Silva also noted that some fillers have been approved in Brazil but are not yet available in the United States. Indeed, dermatologic patients in Brazil, like those in the U.S., have started coming to their dermatologists for aesthetic enhancements as well as treatment of skin diseases. Like in the U.S., private insurance does not cover these treatments and procedures are not covered by insurance, Dr. Velho said; some dermatologists supplement their income by providing them to patients who choose to pay for them directly. This has given rise to a new challenge, Dr. Bellodi said. "Dermatologists who see this profile of patients have to very careful dealing with problems like false expectations concerning aesthetic procedures and patients with body dysmorphic disorders," she said. "Although common, I am sure this is not a problem restricted to my country."
About the contributors
Fernanda Bellodi, MD, recently completed her residency training and practices at a private hospital and in the public system. Tania Cestari, MD, PhD, is a professor of dermatology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and has a private practice. Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, MD, PhD, is also a professor and head of a dermatology department of a university hospital and has her own private practice. Regina Schechtman, MD, PhD, is academic coordinator and head of medical mycology at a public hospital and has a private practice. Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, MD, PhD, is full-time faculty in the division of dermatology at the University of Campinas Medical School.
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The carbonation would make her gassy. If it wasn't diet then there is sugar and caffeine to make her hyper.
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text: Blog: You can't mandate collaboration Posted on 04 Oct 2011 Local and national government in Wales have collided over an attempt by the Local Government Minister to require local authorities to work together to deliver public services. The Minister's proposals aligned groups of local authorities with the seven health boards with the aim of improving co-operation across councils and with health boards to generate more efficient and effective delivery of local public services. Welsh local government and the WLGA objected to these proposals and have refused to implement them. Setting aside the debates about size, scale and efficiency, this experience provides further evidence, if more were needed, that you cannot mandate organisations to work together. Collaboration is motivated by a range of factors, including the desire to improve services, to engage better with users, to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and to encourage innovation. Policy makers and regulators anxious to improve public services may claim that these factors exist in a variety of policy and services areas, but unless they are acknowledged as relevant and important by those on the ground meaningful collaboration will not happen. Evaluations of numerous 'partnership' initiatives in the different countries of the UK have shown how damaging mandated collaboration can be. From area based initiatives that made money available to local authorities and services provided they worked in particular configurations to the formalised and explicit mandation of the 'duty to co-operate' introduced in the context of Local Area Agreements, the consequences of mandation are greater inefficiency and considerable wasted human effort, as individual public servants engage in what they know will be fruitless attempts to 'work together' in the absence of local political and professional will to do so. One claim of supporters of mandated collaboration is that 'it brings partners to the table'. Well it may do but that is usually all it does. Partners come with the intention of ensuring that either nothing happens or that whatever does happen simply reflects what they were intending to do anyway. Others claim that mandated collaboration can generate success. Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, Joint health and social care strategies/partnerships are often cited in support of this claim. But the point about these examples (which are by no means unqualified successes either) is that the legislation or the policy direction was a response to local political and professional demands. Here mandation acted to reinforce and support what local authorities and other public service providers believed was the right way to proceed. Another way of looking at this debate is to see attempts to mandate collaboration as another expression of the UK's rather dysfunctional central-local relationships. Attending to these might help create the conditions for collaboration, local public services and local democracy to flourish. Professor Helen Sullivan Centre for Public Policy University of Melbourne email@example.com Read more of INLOGOVs blog posts at http://inlogov.com


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Noteworthy: Pulp fiction in Ormond, romance in Deltona, Tudor history in New Smyrna
Published: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.
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Journalist to talk about pulp fiction in Ormond Beach
Journalist Audrey Parente will discuss her book chronicling the life of pulp master Theodore Roscoe, who retired in Ormond Beach, at a talk, "Pulp Fiction: Not the Movie," at 10:30 a.m. Monday (Sept. 16) at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach.
Copies of her book, "Pulpmaster: The Theodore Roscoe Story," will be available for sale.
The event is free, but call the museum, 386-676-3347, to reserve a spot.
'Twilight' and 'Dark' author in Deltona
Pararmal romance author Kait Ballenger will discuss her book, "Twilight Hunter," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 17) at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.
The novel explores the exploits of the Execution Underground, "an international network of supernatural hunters who fight to protect humanity alongside the powerful women they seduce."
Ballenger also will discuss "After Dark," an anthology featuring novellas she and New York Times best-selling author Gena Showalter have written. Both books will be available for purchase.
Ballenger received a bachelor's degree in English from Stetson University and is a student in Spalding University's Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults program.
This free event is intended for a mature audience. Reservations are not required. For information, call the library, 386-789-7207.
NSB book club to review 'Bring Up the Bodies'
Readers can get inside Anne Boleyn's head as they review "Bring Up the Bodies" during a book club meeting at 10 a.m. (Monday) Sept. 23 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach.
In this sequel to "Wolf Hall," Hillary Mantel delves into the heart of Tudor history and the downfall of Henry VIII's second queen. "Bring Up the Bodies" follows Boleyn's dramatic trial from the perspective of Chief Minister Thomas Cromwell.
The book club meets monthly in the library's auditorium. Reservations are not required. For information, call 386-424-2910.
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Cheyenne Spielmann runs in the 3200-meter relay Saturday, April 26 at the Flandreau Invitational. Spielmann earned a first place finish for the Quarriers in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:45.4. / Troy Maroney / Brookings Register
Dell Rapids got a few impressive performances from a handful of Quarrier girls at the Flandreau Invitational Track and Field Meet Saturday, April 26 in Flandreau.
In the 100-meter dash, Iliene Jaycox took first place for Dell Rapids with a run of 13 seconds.
Cheyenne Spielmann earned a first-place finish for the Quarriers in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:45.4.
Maddie Vietor took meet championships in the long jump and triple jump. Her long jump of 16 feet 3.25 inches was best, and her triple jump of recorded a distance of 32 feet 6.75 inches.
Brittney Siemonsma was best in the shot and disc with throws of 33 feet 8.5 inches and 87 feet four inches, respectively.
The 1600-meter relay team of Sami Rieder, Hannah Fiedler, Lindsey Morris and Megan Miles was fastest of any team. They recorded a time of 5:00.2.
Kiah Schumachers time of 29.4 seconds in the 200-meter dash was second best of any girl, and Jessica Tishers triple jump of 31 feet 2.25 inches was also good enough for second.
The 400-meter relay team of Rieder, Schumacher, Morris and Jaycox, the 800-meter relay team of Rieder, Morris, Miles and Schumacher and the 3200-meter relay team of Lexi Snyder, Amanda Tomes, Rieder and Spielmann all earned second-place finishes.
Taking third were Snyder - 1600-meter run, Jaycox - the long jump, Kali Graham - 100m dash, and the medley relay team of Schumacher, Arial Hoffman, Fielder and Snyder.
No team points were kept. Competing in Flandreau were student-athletes from Flandreau, Flandreau Indian School, Dell Rapids, Deuel, Sioux Valley and Pipestone Area.
Terry Bong Invite
Maintaining the momentum gained in Flandreau, Dell Rapids snagged a second-place finish at the Terry Bong Invitational Thursday in Canton. The Quarrier girls scored 777 points in the True-Team scored event.
Vietor earned the triple jump championship with a jump of 34 feet 3.5 inches, and Mikaela Stofferahn took first in the discus with a toss of 110 feet 11 inches.
Siemonsma placed second in the shot with a put of 34 feet 4.5 inches, and the Quarriers 400m-relay team placed third with a time of 55.778 seconds.
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Competing against girls from 31 other schools, Stofferahn took third for Dell Rapids in the girls discus throw Friday at the OGorman Invitational in Sioux Falls. Her toss went 113 feet three inches.
Lady Quarriers Schumacher, Hoffman, Miles and Shaylee Hoff took fifth in the 800m relay with a time of 1:59.94.
Stofferahn and Siemonsma rounded out the top 10 in the open shot with puts of 34 feet 11 inches and 34 feet, respectively.


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I was communicating with a book editor, who took pains in an email to tell me, on the one hand she's interested in my book, but on the other, how team-oriented her company's culture is, and how they eschew "stars," of any kind.
Am I too much of a star for her?
Well, scratch her off the list!
She's right; I am a star.
And if you expend an ounce of energy to disprove this, I win. Why? Because you're thinking about me. It's a form of publicity, and no publicity is bad.
If you believe I am a star, and act accordingly, we both win. We'll set our aspirations above the ordinary, and we'll do better than the mere mortals who accept the get-by, instead of seeking the breakthrough.
But if she's saying that she'll only allow her literary partners to shine so much, then she's simply crazy, and has no business being in business.
Boston traded mighty Babe Ruth to the Yankees because they didn't know how to handle stars, and what was the result? "The Curse of The Bambino," an 80+ year absence from the World Series, just to prove that one guy wasn't such hot stuff.
A zillion Yankee fans will retort, "Oh, yes he was!"
I regale you with these details because if you think enough of yourself, your abilities, your writings to put them into play, in the marketplace of ideas, then bully for you.
You're bold enough to make a place for yourself in the pantheon of the greats.
But if you let the shoe tell the foot how big it should grow, you're just hobbling yourself.
Never, ever let that happen!
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Icycle Mountain Bike Race: Jan. 25, 11 a.m., Fontana Village Resort, N.C. 28, Fontana Dam. Expert and single-speed categories start at 1 p.m. The evening downhill race is not for the faint of heart. www.icyclerace.com.
Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Drive Train: Jan. 29, 6-8 p.m., REI, 31 Schenck Parkway, Asheville. Learn what makes up your drive train and some tips on general maintenance. Bikes must be clean and in good working order to be used during class. If your bike does not meet standards you may still attend the class. Register early, class size limited. $20 REI ...


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Nintendo forgot that their fans do grow up (now and again), so there needs to be a mix of realistic mature games and a smattering of classic nintendo goodness. As I've said before, if your target market is mommy's purse on birthdays and xmas, you are not going to sell many games. Bayonetta and Zelda may get my cash, but after that i'm jumping ship to one of the big players.
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Nah, After that presentation I'll be getting a PS4 to play more grown up games on, WII U can gather dust till Bayonetta and Zelda. then join my closet full of past consoles. Shame after such a good start with Zombi U.
Replace the fluffy fox with a realistic believable character and a it could change
WII U perceptions.
I expect a bunch of kids games, although I'm sure they'll be great as always. Maybe they will surprise me? or more likely they have accepted that their target market is mom's purse on birthdays and at Christmas.
AC is truly magical, No stress and always something to do. The leaves in my town are turning colour as we head towards autumn....fabulous.
Driving cars and bikes e.t.c. in video games in an open world is fantastic fun especially when it's done as well as in the GTA series. When I look at the forthcoming games on offer from Nintendo, I realise that I will have to buy a PS3 or Xbox at some point if I wan't a break from child orientated visuals. (with maybe a couple of exceptions) Having said that, if anyone can get me some balloon wallpaper for AC i'd be made up!
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The University was delay, a sentence To be borned with escaped.
Perhaps, but the move smacks of an attempt to delay negative reviews.
delay is denial—it will be even more difficult to start over in the Senate next session.
The hunt was tedious and the teamsters murmured at the delay to their camp work.
Some horrible accident might happen to delay us here thirty minutes.
Causes which will delay his entering on the duties of his office.
Wilson, chafing under the delay, was obliged to admit to himself that it was best.
The king sent them all to the block, and would not delay his sailing for a moment.
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With the adoption of new state Academic Content Standards in Social Studies and Science, as well as the national Common Core Standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics, the elementary did not introduce new textbooks or resources. We will monitor the completion of the Model Curricula by the Ohio Department of Education and the alignment of textbooks and instructional resources to the new standards by the publishing companies as we evaluate new curricular materials and textbook adoptions.
Elementary teachers served on a curriculum committee to review and revise the K-6 Mathematics Course of Study to align instruction with the newly adopted national Common Core Standards for Mathematics. We will transition to the national Common Core Standards in Mathematics over the next three years as the assessments are developed.
Twenty-five parents and community members representing area businesses and agencies volunteered as guest instructors for the Junior Achievement Elementary Economics Program in the K-6 classrooms.
Forty-one students participated in after-school language arts and/or mathematics intervention offered by elementary school teachers.
Sixteen students from Ottawa Hills Elementary School participated in the school level competition of the National Geographic Bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Students in grades 4-6 answered rounds of questions in the preliminary competition held at the elementary school on December 10, 2011. Mazin Omer was the elementary school champion; Mason Langenderfer finished in second place; and third place was a tie between Meghan Rowe and Amy Sun.
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The tenth Annual Claire's Day was held Saturday, May 12, 2011, at the Maumee Library. Four elementary students were nominated by their teachers for Claire's Awards for Reading Excellence (CARE) in recognition of their efforts in mastering the skill of reading: first grader Wyatt Wilson, third grader Erin Kadrovach, fourth grader Peter Wu, and fifth grader Addie Eichbauer.
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Ottawa Hills Junior/Senior High School hosted the Junior High Power of the Pen District Tournament in February 2011. More than twenty schools from all over Northwest Ohio participated in this writing competition. In March 2011, Ottawa Hills Junior High Power of the Pen team competed at the Regional Tournament held at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio. Competing that day were seventh graders Audrey Rotman, Brent Wang, and Waverly Hart, and eighth graders Kathleen Johnson, Katherine Shockey, Kristen Berry, and Alisa Martinez. Waverly Hart placed fourth in a field of 100 seventh grade student writers. Kathleen Johnson also placed fourth, and Alisa Martinez placed first, also in a field of 100 eighth grade student writers. These writers represented Ottawa Hills in the state tournament at the College of Wooster in May 2011. The team was coached by Ottawa Hills Junior High English teacher Mrs. Kristie Stevens.
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Sony to offer PS3-native remasters of PSP games
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Sony to intro PSP Remaster games for PS3
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) on Sunday revealed it will launch a new PSP Remaster series of games for the PS3. They will first hit the Japanese market on Blu-ray discs and will be redone versions of current games for the handheld. In the changeover, they will get HD graphics and new features, including support for Sixaxis and DualShock controllers.
Also baked in will be support for add-on content and stereoscopic 3D, where applicable. Users will be able to load their PSP save files and continue on with their game on the PS3. An ad-hoc part app for the PS3 will allow ad-hoc gameplay or connecting with another owner of the same game to play against each other or cooperatively. The 20GB PS3 consoles without Wi-Fi will not support this feature, however.
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When our two young daughters (4 and 5 at the time) were hit with a double-whammy tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, it unsettled our entire family. Sure, we regarded these mostly as routine procedures, but up to that point the sum of our children's medical experiences mainly included regular annual check-ups and the periodic chest cold and crud.
As parents we fretted about absolutely everything. Sedation. Recovery. Whether or not our kids could bring a stuffed animal to the hospital. Our kids just knew they were having an operation to help them breath more easily, and that recovery inexplicably involved ice cream and popsicles. They were pretty okay with this arrangement.
We jumped at the chance to attend a pre-surgery tour at the hospital in St. Paul. Much to our delight it was more interactive program than formal tour. Child Life staff at Children's put on a brief puppet show to explore with kids the idea of having an operation, and the feelings that go with it.
Kids also modeled fashions they'd wear at the hospital, and got acquainted with a few tools they'd likely see nurses and doctors using. All of the children loved picking an aromatic 'flavor' they could use on their sedation mask when it was time for their surgery.
While kids continued to learn and play, staff pulled parents aside in an adjacent room for a group discussion, patiently answering our rapid succession of questions. The evening concluded with a walking tour of the hospital to get us acclimated to the few places we'd visit on surgery day.
The morning of the procedures things at the hospital moved along crisply. Our kids promptly received their ID wristbands and powder blue PJs, and nurses ushered in and out of our initial waiting room to administer pre-op check ups. At the pre-surgery waiting room we were greeted by another nurse, and later an anesthesiologist, to once more walk us through the procedure and answer any questions, of which there were many. Each child was then called in for surgery; one accompanied by mom, the other by grandma. Both brought in their favorite stuffed animal.
The surgeries were quick and routine.
The point is that when a child gets sick or hurt, no matter how severe or non-threatening, it becomes an all-consuming family affair. And while nobody is better at caring for and helping kids return to good health, Children's, at every step, is a cut above the rest in caring for and helping families be families.


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Axiom Engineering helped design this tunnel on Doyle Drive, part of the Presidio Expressway. The skyline of San Francisco is in the distance.
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Local mechanical engineering firm Axiom Engineers was selected to take a major role in the Doyle Drive Southbound Tunnel project, which is part of the larger Presidio Parkway project in San Francisco.
This tunnel commissioning received national attention and was selected to be presented at the upcoming National Conference on Building Commissioning, set for May 7-8 in Denver, Colo. Richard Thorne, professional engineer of Axiom Engineers, will make a presentation at the conference.
"The steps we use for commissioning a building can be applied to commissioning a tunnel," Thorne said. ...


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Part of a quote from Rossi ".......I suffer very much when we are at the limit with the fuel because I am bigger, so we need to take out a lot of power to finish the race and this is a disadvantage"
Annoying when tyres dictate racing, now we've got fuel issues to contend with.
As an aside Rossi feels the latest 'harder rear tyre' is a help, he likes it. Jorge doesn't.


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The Rangers don't appear to be going anywhere this year either. They are not as bad as the Mariners...yet.
SS: Omar Vizquel vs. Elvis Andrus Andrus is going in with the position as his, but I think he will get the job in June when he is more ready.
1B/DH: Frank Catalanato vs. Chris Davis vs. Hank Blalock Catalano does not have as much to offer as the other to and he is versatile meaning that he will ikely make the team as a bench player.
Utility IF: German Duran vs. Travis Metcalf vs. Joaquin Arias This job could be Vizquel's in June. I still think Metcalf is the best of them, but Duran is the most likely to get it.
C/back up C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia vs. Taylor Teagarden vs. Max Ramirez vs. Adam Melhuse This is Salty's job, but he still could be traded. Teams options right now are him vs. Pudge vs. Teagarden. Don't really know what the Rangers want to do here. Melhuse has been a good career back up and could be an AAA back up.
7th bullpen man: Omar Poveda vs. 6th SP I guess it would be Kason Gabbard. Gabbard should win this easy. Poveda pitched in A ball last year.
4th/5th SP: Kason Gabbard vs. Brandon McCarthy vs. Dustin Nippert McCarthy should win this in a close battle. He has the edge. There will be a lot of injuries in the rotation so Gabbard will get his chance. Nippert will get a spot easy over them. I don't think it should be as easy as it is.
Leftovers: Max Ramirez, Adam Melhuse, Travis Metcalf, Nathan Haynes, Brandon Boggs, Joaquin Arias, Scott Feldman, Elvis Andrus and Luis Mendoza fail to make the team. Adnrus will replace Duran eventually. Feldman and Mendoza should get a chance. Melhuse and Ramirez could near the trade deadline if Teagarden/Salty are traded. Haynes was good with the Angels, but might not get a chance this year. Boggs played over 100 games last year and will not make the team of have a chance unless there is a serious injury. They have Catalanato as the 5th OF. Metcalf and Arias will likely not get a good chance to play
Jarrod Salalamacchia, Chris Davis, Hank Blalock, Ian Kinsler, Omar Vizquel, Michael Young, David Murphy, Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz Taylor Teagarden, Marlon Byrd, German Duran, Frank Catalanato
Kevin Millwood, Vicente Padilla, Matt Hairrion, Dustin Nippert, Brandon McCarthy Kason Gabbard, Willie Eyre, Derrick Turnbow, Josh Rupe, Warner Madrigal, C.J. Wilson, Frank Francisco
Out for season: SP Eric Hurley
Out until July: Joaquin Benoit


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In the same vein as UCLA's Hypercities maps I've discussed previously, I recently ran across some more historical maps from Shannon over at We Love DC. The maps themselves are ok, not nearly as detailed or interesting as the Hypercities maps, taking the historic maps and re-projecting them onto an interactive Google maps interface.
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