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A couple friends of ours (my family's) are owners of a 3YO filly/mare. They're a pretty young couple, and between them they have probably less experience than I do, and that's saying something. The guy's parents have horses, but his family is more into just throwing a saddle on the horse and take it for a spin around the pasture than riding them and teaching them something productive. There are several proudly displayed pictures of him riding bucking horses, wearing running shoes and sitting on a saddle too far back with a curb bit in the horse's mouth and riding amongst the herd of other horses with a couple of the guy's friends gawking in the background, probably cheering him on. So yeah, I guess you could say he does have "riding" experience. He knows how to stay on a horse, but anything more complex than pulling the reins right to go right, left to go left and back to stop is out of his ball park. The extent of the girl's experience goes to maybe two or three deadbroke old trail horses she's dared to sit on over the years.
The filly has been nothing but a sweetheart for them. They ask little of her and she willingly obliges. The couple works and is busy with their social life most of the time, so every few weeks they just show up, no work or handling done with her and get on her back. Just this past weekend, it was her third "ride", and the guy is up on her bareback with a piece of binder twine tied to one side of her halter. The girl is still too cautious to be "breaking" her-she has always been nervous around the filly, though she is determined not to show it. The filly has bolted a couple times, during which the rider has of course fallen, but besides that she's never put in a wrong step. She just wanders around, stopping to eat grass occasionally and looking like she's having a grand old time while the rider pretends that he's in control. Both of them are so amazed at "look how quiet she is! She's such a good girl!" and I don't bother telling them that it's because they haven't asked her to do anything yet. Yes, it is impressive that she's taking everything so quietly, but all they're doing is pretty much sitting on her and letting her go where she wants. I've seen the filly pitch a fit, rear and the like, when taken out of the field and made to work and actually listen by an experienced handler.
It's frustrating because both of them think they are some amazing horsepeople. Because the guy sat on a few horses growing up, the girl thinks he is a great rider and that she's cool by referring to the horse to her friends as: "The filly me and ___ are breaking". My dad and I aren't the most knowledgable people when it comes to horses, but we have more experience than they do under our belts, and we have to just sit back and bite our lips and watch a wreck unfold because they are fairly hostile to any advice.
My parents like to order the 'Farm & Ranch' magazines, and I always like reading about the old stories of how young kids took unbroke horses and learned to ride on them and turned them into 'Ole Reliable'. I always wondered why people could effectively do it back then and why you hear so many disaster stories now. For their sakes, I really hope this is one of those success stories, but when you think about it, the reason they could do it back then was because the horses were worked hard and consistently, and were probably pulling a plow when they weren't hauling kids around. The horses back then had a good work ethic and were kept well exercised. Sooner or later, they're going to have to ask this filly to actually do something, and when she goes to throw a tantrum they are either going to give in so that they don't have to fight her (the more likely outcome), or they're going to get hurt if they actually do try to win.
The filly is such a character and you just know that with a bit of the right training, she'd be a spectacular horse. We KNOW a very good trainer who would put a great foundation on her, but there's not even any use reccommending it because they don't have the money to send her there anyways. It's frustrating watching the potential of such a sweet filly get pounded into dust. I don't know if there's anything anybody can do about it. Any way you look at it, she's going to become a monster of a horse nobody can ride and her owners are going to get hurt, and when they do they'll both become afraid of her and sour to riding, and she'll either sit in the field rotting until she dies or they'll ship her to the auction.
Does anyone have any advice, or success stories? Is this situation doomed to fail? It's not my horse, I know, but I can't help but feel like I have to do something.


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Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
AFS 2020 Vision
AFS Strategic Plan for 2010-2014
November 10, 2009
The American Fisheries Society has followed a pattern of preparing an organizational strategic plan every five years. This new plan will steer the Society during 2010 – 2014, but has been crafted with a vision to 2020 and beyond. The AFS Strategic Plan Revision Committee used information from a 2008 AFS member survey and input from several committees and the Governing Board to develop a draft Plan. The Committee then submitted the draft to the Governing Board and the members (via the Internet), for their review and input. The Plan contains a worldview of the fisheries future, revised AFS mission and vision statements, and three goal statements with objectives and suggested strategies under each goal. The three overarching Plan goals cover: 1) Global Fisheries Leadership, 2) Education, and 3) Values of Membership. The Plan does not include specific actions. Rather, it is suggested that the annual operational plans of the Society, and each of its subunits, include development of specific actions to implement the Plan.
In short, we must plan for the unpredictable, seize opportunity, and thrive on change. We will use our collective intellectual capacity to the fullest to achieve our goals. It is recommended that implementation of the new Plan include an online reporting system where AFS unit leaders can report their accomplishments under each objective and share their unit's ideas for implementing the Plan. This new Plan builds on the many successful and popular activities that AFS already engages in, such as our annual meetings and publications, and emphasizes topics the Committee believed could be improved upon. Among the many topics included in the Plan, innovative ideas are presented for: increasing workforce and member diversity, expanded use of electronic communication technologies, additional fisheries resource policy promotion, and increasing retention and recruitment of members.
Worldview of the Fisheries Future
The future context within which fisheries science and management will occur will have significant changes from that of the previous Strategic Plan:
- Globalization of trade and transportation will require greater cross-border understanding of the opportunities, threats and cultural perspectives affecting international stock management, invasive species, and disease introductions.
- Climate change will drive decision-making for aquatic habitat protection and rehabilitation due to impacts on migration, invasive species, disease epidemiology, water supplies, food production, and energy resources.
- Economic pressure, volatile markets, a transient and retiring workforce, and demands from rising economies will require organizations to do more with fewer resources, modify their training and hiring practices, and dramatically restructure some commercial and recreational fisheries, as well as restructure use of and access to aquatic resources.
- Ecosystem-based management coupled with social and economic concerns will continue to drive research and management agendas that will, by necessity, be shared among agencies operating as consortia.
- Nature deficit syndrome brought about by increasing urbanization and electronic media will present challenges with constituents who have minimal exposure to and appreciation for the scientific principles that control fisheries and ecosystem function, while at the same time being more receptive to environmentally sound "green" approaches, all of which affect the public perception of fisheries research and management practices.
- Electronic communication and social networking will be the predominant means of interacting, particularly among young professionals, international colleagues, and dispersed organizations, replacing participation in traditionally-structured meetings. Professional societies will be expected to serve as information intermediaries that provide quality assurance and technical insight.
- The business model for professional societies and government will shift to include greater demand for: services that immediately benefit members, more direct participatory decision-making in collective actions, and operation as an intelligent, adaptive, knowledge-based organization.
AFS 2020 Vision
To respond effectively to this future context, an organizational vision for AFS was developed:
The members of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) envision a future where world-wide fisheries production is optimized and sustained while structural and functional conditions of marine, freshwater, and estuarine ecosystems are maintained.
AFS will be the premier organization of fisheries-related professionals that:
- Supports recruitment, training, and retention of fisheries professionals with a diverse array of technical skills to meet the needs for workforce continuity and adaptability.
- Promotes sound, science-based research, management, and aquaculture practices for the conservation of fisheries populations, aquatic communities, and their habitats.
- Functions as an intermediary for evaluation, interpretation, and transfer of high quality fisheries related information using the best available communications technology.
- Prepares and positions fisheries information to inform society on how social, economic, and political decisions alter the world's rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans, and the fisheries resources that depend on those habitats.
- Provides forums for effective discourse contributing to the identification of science-based solutions to local, national, and global fisheries-related issues.
- Supports an integrated network of AFS Units that collaborate to fulfill the Society's mission.
- Promotes diversity in the natural resources workforce to reflect the broad range of perspectives and skills needed to address complex fisheries issues.
- Builds partnerships with other natural resource professional and scientific organizations to achieve common goals.
- Supports adequate and stable funding for fisheries research and management.
AFS Mission Statement
Mission Statement: The American Fisheries Society will advance sound science, promote professional development, and disseminate science-based fisheries information for the global protection, conservation, and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems.
The mission of AFS will be carried out effectively, and our organizational vision will be attained, if each of the Goals described below is met. Conservation and sustainability will be achieved through stewardship, restoration, and responsible use of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems. Fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic science will be advanced through developing and disseminating research-based information to a variety of audiences and by enhancing the public image of fisheries professionals. Professionalism and excellence in research, policy, management, education, and public outreach will characterize the activities of AFS members.
AFS 2020 Goals, Objectives, and Strategies
Goal 1: Global Fisheries Leadership
AFS will be a global leader providing information and technical resources for the sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources.
Objective 1.1. Promote fisheries conservation throughout North America and the world, at all levels of government and society, and among all levels of AFS by supporting sound science and networking opportunities (see also Objective 3.4)
- Continue to host and sponsor excellent conferences and meetings at local, regional, and international levels of AFS to provide the platform for managers and scientists to exchange ideas.
Suggestion: Meetings and conferences will be convened in cooperation with other organizations.
Suggestion: Ensure that AFS meetings are as environmentally responsible as possible.
Suggestion: Encourage remote participation via electronic media including webcasts and videos.
- Maintain and improve the excellence and expedience of AFS publications.
- Identify and network with global, professional, and conservation organizations to promote mutual goals of conservation and encourage cooperation among professionals of different scientific societies.
- Help lead the World Council of Fisheries Societies and strive to unite fisheries scientists worldwide to improve knowledge and conservation of the world's fish stocks.
- Work closely with interested foundations and agencies to increase funding and create endowments to support programs within AFS.
- Encourage support for increased funds to support state/provincial, federal, academic, and tribal fisheries programs, particularly critical research and monitoring.
- Build stronger partnerships with fisheries-related stakeholders, such as anglers, commercial harvesters, aquaculturists, watershed groups, and local governments, to promote benefits to fisheries among the array of competing demands on aquatic resources.
Suggestion: Solicit and document annual comments and input from external resource stakeholders.
- Continue to pursue international relationships and establishment of additional units as needed worldwide.
Objective 1.2. Increase science-based fisheries conservation by increasing interactions with AFS members and government policy makers.
- AFS headquarters and all Units will use established guidelines for responsible science-based advocacy activities.
- Communicate AFS goals for aquatic stewardship in resource advocacy more effectively through the use of sound science as it relates to fisheries conservation.
- Increase policy activity by producing additional science-based position statements, conferences, books, and symposia on important fisheries topics while maintaining and updating current position statements.
Suggestion: Topics could include global overfishing, oxygen-depleted "dead zones", climate change effects on fisheries, toxic lead in the aquatic environment, and many others.
Suggestion: Develop and support standard sampling methods for population and assemblage assessments to enable greater exchange and comparison of data within and among institutions.
- Promote fisheries programs and research by focusing on how AFS can accomplish interaction through use of more online communication tools.
- Collaborate with leading fisheries organizations and consultants to facilitate the preparation of background documents for AFS policy statements.
- Communicate to key government leaders, NGOs, and the private sector the importance of fish and their habitats to the extent that they give high priority to dedicated, sufficient funding.
- Develop an effective network to promote best-science-based fisheries conservation and aquatic habitat protection and restoration, targeting local, state/provincial, regional, and national legislators.
Suggestion: Consider networks such as the North American Agenda for Aquatic Resources.
Objective 1.3. Promote fisheries conservation through development and dissemination of public outreach materials. (See also Objective 3.4)
- Increase the emphasis on fisheries science and aquatic conservation-related outreach materials produced for non-scientists, teachers, and the public through diverse media.
Suggestion: Work with NOAA, Outdoor Writers Association, and other organizations.
Suggestion: Media could include TV, radio, and articles for popular outdoor periodicals.
- Collaborate with other groups to develop and disseminate outreach materials.
Suggestion: Groups may include anglers, teachers, Fisheries Conservation Foundation, and Sea Grant.
Suggestion: Materials could include pamphlets, fellowships, and workshops.
- Increase attention to marine and estuarine issues by working with members and appropriate Units to address top priorities.
Goal 2: Education/Continuing Education
AFS will facilitate life-long learning through world-class educational resources at all academic levels and provide training for practicing professionals in all branches of fisheries and aquatic sciences.
Objective 2.1. Encourage educational institutions at all levels to maintain excellent academic programs in fisheries sciences and related disciplines to assure recruitment of fisheries professionals that meet the needs of employers.
- Guide colleges and universities to maintain, modify, or develop curricula of the highest quality for both undergraduate and graduate students that provide an array of courses and experiences needed to effectively manage and conserve fisheries resources and meet the needs of employers.
- Encourage colleges and universities to strive for diversity among students in fisheries sciences and related fields reflecting the composition of society.
- Promote and encourage academic excellence, public leadership, and youth development in fisheries through science programs at all educational levels.
Objective 2.2. Ensure that the fisheries professional certification program reflects the integration of many sciences relevant to fisheries while ensuring its recognition as a mark of scientific excellence and expertise.
- Promote the professional certification program and the benefits of certification to universities, AFS members, other fisheries-related professions, and law professionals.
Suggestion: Review the professional certification program to make it relevant to the array of disciplines represented by AFS members and employers.
Suggestion: Evaluate the fees and administrative costs of the AFS certification program relative to other professional societies.
Objective 2.3. Provide a wide array of continuing education opportunities using innovative methods to reach the widest possible audience of fisheries professionals.
- Coordinate continuing education activities among all levels of AFS using cost-effective and user-friendly means.
- Offer continuing education courses on a wide array of topics that are pertinent to AFS members by a variety of means.
- Develop effective distance education methods by researching those used by universities and other professional societies and determining costs and benefits associated with various strategies.
- Provide training and classroom materials for instructors aimed at the public, fishers, teachers, and K12 students.
Goal 3: Value of Membership
AFS will serve its members and fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic science constituencies to fulfill the mission of the Society.
Objective 3.1. Determine and respond to the needs and opinions of AFS members.
- Regularly survey members to identify their needs and opinions on a broad range of AFS issues.
Suggestion: Maintain updated records of membership and unit officers to allow for easy polling.
Suggestion: Information can be gathered via web-based forums, surveys, or other means.
- Provide a web-based forum for members to communicate with each other and the AFS leadership.
- Utilize standing and special committees at multiple levels of AFS (e.g., Chapters, Divisions, Sections, and Parent Society) to effectively respond to membership concerns.
- Consider survey results and feedback from the Membership Concerns Committee when developing AFS guiding documents and plans (annual plans of work/operational plans, the AFS Strategic Plan, etc.).
- Maintain a leadership role in providing information and training to enhance salaries commensurate with training investments, safety, and working conditions for fishery professionals.
- Communicate to employers the value of leadership, planning, collaboration, and communication skills that employees develop through active involvement in AFS.
Suggestion: Agencies can also support their staff in serving as officers and by sharing the cost of membership and professional certification.
- Ensure AFS services and products are affordable, viable, and beneficial to members.
- Encourage recognition of volunteer contributions to the success of the Society at all levels through awards and other mechanisms.
- Provide quality information management and communication services to all members.
Suggestion: For example the AFS Jobs Bulletin
Suggestion: Use most up to date software to maintain membership lists
Objective 3.2. Enhance participation of students and professionals at all levels of the society to assure recruitment, retention, and leadership development into the future.
- Provide a wide array of opportunities for college and university students and professionals at all levels to participate in AFS and experience the benefits of membership.
Suggestion: Internships, travel grants, scholarships, reduced registration
Suggestion: Mentoring and guidance on mentoring to provide consistent experience
- Provide services and guidance on building organizational capacity in AFS units.
Suggestion: Leadership training, web development, fundraising, relationships within AFS hierarchy, congress of AFS leaders
- Develop a marketing plan for increasing college and university faculty and student participation in AFS.
Suggestion: Faculty sponsorship of students
Objective 3.3. Promote diversity within AFS and the fisheries profession.
- Remove obstacles to full participation of under-represented groups (including women) in AFS meetings, publication activities, and governance.
Suggestion: Mentoring program for female members, childcare and family friendly activities at annual meetings
- Educate and engage the AFS membership in diversity related issues.
- Increase the visibility of fisheries and natural resource sciences, environmental awareness, and career opportunities to under-represented populations, especially in minority-serving institutions.
- Support efforts of professional and academic organizations involved in increasing diversity in student and professional populations in fisheries and natural resource careers.
- Develop scholarships for under-represented groups at all college and university levels to facilitate recruitment into AFS and the fisheries profession.
Suggestion: Opportunities similar to Hutton or J. Frances Allen scholarships
- Collaborate with indigenous peoples of the Americas to identify and address common concerns within the fisheries profession.
- Foster reciprocal society membership with members of the World Fisheries Council to increase international participation in AFS.
Objective 3.4. Develop innovative and cost effective methods to make fisheries science and management information readily available to AFS members and all levels of government entities worldwide.
- Pursue open access formats for publications.
- Develop cost-effective means to broadcast AFS meetings and disseminate information to AFS members at all levels.
Suggestion: Electronic media including web casts and videos
Suggestion: Increase remote participation
- Encourage development of regional, topic-oriented meetings separate from the annual meeting.
- Develop online virtual centers of excellence to tackle issues of concern to fisheries professionals.
- Foster online forums to encourage member communication.
Suggestion: New online marine journal web forum
- Develop a method for state/provincial and federal agencies, consulting firms, and other employers of fisheries professionals to make technical reports and gray literature electronically accessible.
Objective 3.5. Practice good governance and organizational management.
- Improve the transparency and continuity of governance procedures and Society decision-making .
Suggestion: Governing board meeting minutes on AFS website
Suggestion: Updated documentation of society practices
- Develop cost-effective and efficient means of managing membership information that will allow for better organization and governance of AFS units.
Suggestion: Access for unit leaders to recent membership information
- Develop a universal process for all units to preserve the long-term institutional memory of AFS by archiving important documents and other communications and making archives available to AFS membership.
- Ensure that AFS remains financially secure.
- Implement this Strategic Plan, including an online process for reporting progress.
Advocacy: Acting to promote, recommend, or favor a particular cause, action, or alternative.
Angler: A person who fishes with hook and line as a hobby or sport.
Aquaculture: The cultivation of aquatic organisms in controlled environments.
Aquatic: Any water-based or water-dependent environment or system including marine, freshwater, estuarine, lake, riverine, and wetland systems.
Assemblage: Closely related groups within a biological community, e.g., a fish assemblage.
Collaborate: To work with others in the achievement of common goals.
Commercial harvesters: Individuals or industries who harvest or collect aquatic resources for sale or trade.
Community: All plant and animal populations occupying a given area and having substantial interactions.
Conservation: The act of preserving or protecting biological communities and the products they yield, as may be the case with fish and aquatic systems.
Continuing education: Educational opportunities extending beyond formal college or university curricula, generally applies to enhancement or extension of professional skills.
Distance education: Educational opportunities, often continuing education, obtainable outside the immediate location of a college or university.
Diversity: Variety in form or character, as in a group that varies culturally, racially, physically, by religious beliefs, and by gender.
Ecosystem: A system formed by the interactions of a community of organisms among themselves and with their environment, generally involves large geographic extents.
Ecosystem-based management: Manipulation of ecosystems for human benefit while considering all forms of interactions among the community of organisms comprising the system.
Estuarine: An adjective describing the part of a river system that flows into a sea and is affected by the sea's tide and intrusion of water with dissolved sea salts.
Fishery: An aquatic ecosystem from which aquatic organisms are harvested for commercial uses or sport, including the people, boats, and/or gear used in the harvest.
Fisheries professional: A person employed or engaged in an area of study, research, or management of fishery resources who is expected by employers and peers to be ethical and technically proficient. A fisheries professional is a category of aquatic resource professional.
Fisheries science: Application of the principles of science to the study of fisheries, systematic study of fisheries using observed facts to make inference about the functioning of the system and effects of harvest of aquatic organisms.
Fishers: Individuals who participate in either commercial or sport fishing.
Freshwater: Water that does not contain a large concentration of dissolved salts, as are generally found in inland lakes and streams.
Gray literature: Scientific publications that have not been subjected to an anonymous peer-review process determining their scientific merit.
Habitat: The place in which a plant or animal can survive in nature, that natural environment that provides the needed elements for reproduction, growth, and survival of an organism.
Invasive species: A species of plant or animal with the ability to establish populations outside of is natural range, often with negative effects on native species.
Leadership: Exerting the function of a leader, that is a person or group who guides or directs an aggregate of people.
Life-long learning: Continued learning throughout the life of an individual, often used in reference to continuing education.
Marine: Pertaining to the sea, in reference to plants and animals that have the ability to live in water with high dissolved salt concentrations as found in seas.
Nature Deficit Syndrome: A situation described by author, Richard Louy, in his book, Last child in the woods, in which American children suffer from a loss of contact with nature and subsequent impoverished lives and stunted imaginations.
Overfishing: Harvesting of fish or other aquatic organisms from a fishery to the extent that the maximum productivity of fish is reduced due to that taking of too many fish early in their life span or too many reproducing adults.
Professional diversity reflects the number and heterogeneity of members in terms of academic discipline, occupation, employer, subject matter expertise, educational background, and work experience.
Recruitment: The addition of individuals to a population, such as members of a professional society.
Retention: Retaining the membership of individuals in a population, such as members of a professional society.
Stakeholder: An individual or group with an interest, generally financial or ethical, in the outcome of decisions or policy-making activities.
Stewardship: Management of another's property or affairs in a fair and ethical manner, often applied to the management of natural resources by professionals, such as fisheries professionals.
Sustainability: Fisheries and other aquatic resources are sustainable when they, and the ecosystems that support them, are managed in such a way that their optimal viability and productivity are maintained for the benefit of future generations.
Transparency: Open, frank, and candid in operation, such as in the administration of a professional society.
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HEY! Ive another one!
This one should be picked the whole way through with the bass chord
every 4th beat Its really good.
Bm A
Harry was 4 when he missed...
Bm D
they tied Apples and pears to his satchel
Bm A
His mother was clean but his dad was side ways
Bm A
F#m G (3rd fret) A
They have seen better days but sometimes they slowly die
F#m G (3rd fret) A Em
And ya celebrate their lives by Walking on their graves
(Play chorus again, Pluck strings 5,3,2,1 at the same time on Em)
Verse 2 same as v1
Bm A
We have to try...
Chorus (STRUM this)
F#m G A
They have seen better days white collars they...
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Feedback on Widcombe Parade plans
Posted: December 04, 2013|
An exhibition of plans for Widcombe parade attracted 300 people.
Bath and North East Somerset council have announced plans to improve the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in the area.
An exhibition at the Natural Theatre Studio on Widcombe Hill was attended by around 300 people, who gave feedback on the plans.
One area of concern was the provision for disabled people, and the council are looking at ways to improve this.
Cabinet member for transport councillor Caroline Roberts said: "The Council would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit the exhibition.
"Around 300 people turned up which was a turnout above expectations, and feedback about the project was excellent.
"Some concerns were raised, like the provision made in the scheme for disabled people, that we are very confident can be addressed. "The scheme will make Widcombe Parade a far more pleasant, safe and welcoming environment for people on foot and cyclists.
"This will also help traders as people are more likely to shop here as a result."
The plan is to make Widcombe Parade one-way to make it safer for both cyclists and pedestrians.


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How to Get a Free Room Upgrade in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the world's playground. You will have a great time there even in a seedy little $30 motel. However, you can get a great room for a great rate or even a free room which is the best rate with a little finesse.
1Make a reservation at a hotel and tell them that you will be arriving late. Then, if possible, arrive after 1 a.m. This leaves more possibility for them to sell out of their regular rooms and thus force them to upgrade you to a suite.
- The hotel must give you a room, unless you arrive too late and the Audit has run, which guarantees you "No Show" status. In this case, your credit card has already been billed to make up for the money they lost on the room by you not showing up. Usually you can get some of this back in a gift certificate, but the hotel will probably not refund it completely since you agreed to it when you made your reservation. Read the cancellation policies before attempting the methods outlined in this article.
- There is also the risk that the hotel runs out of the "good" rooms first and can only sell what they have left, usually near the elevator, smoking rooms, etc.
- If you do arrive late, you also run the risk of being "walked" to another hotel. This can be a good thing! When a hotel runs out of rooms, they will cover one night's stay in another hotel, pay for transportation to and from the other hotel, and bring you back at check-in time the next day. Though you are inconvenienced for one night, walked guests get the best available room for the remainder of the stay.
2Ask nicely. When checking in, simply ask nicely for an upgrade. If there are some available, the clerk may be inclined to give one to a polite person. Alternatively, they may not have an official "upgrade" but perhaps they have a room with a strip view they can offer you for the same price you paid for a room with a view of the parking lot.
3Remember that tips run Vegas. Tip the check-in clerk. A $100 tip could get you an upgrade from a single ground level room ($150 a night) to a deluxe suite with a strip view for $300 a night instead of the normal $600 a night! Also tip the bellboy and cabbie - they'll give you inside tips that will save you much more than what you left as a tip.
4If you have a legitimate gripe about your room, speak up. For instance, if you were told it was a non-smoking room and you smell cigarette smoke in the sheets, let the front desk know (again - be polite!). They may upgrade you for the trouble.
5Gamble. Gamble big. Comps will start piling up in no time—comps is Vegas-speak for freebies (like hotel rooms) that casinos like to give to gamblers to encourage them to keep gambling. Many times the courtesy hosts will directly ask you what sort of comps you prefer. If they don't ask, and you feel you have been gambling respectably, feel free to ask yourself. Simply ask directly "So, what would a person want to do to get a room upgrade?" They might have a specific gambling "point" system, but most often the hosts have huge leeway in giving whatever comps they want to give. Be nice. You are asking for a favor. Hosts, along with every other casino employee, deal with drunken, cranky people all day, many of whom may have just lost their life savings and are quite unhappy.
6Join the club. Almost every casino-hotel has a club that anyone can join for free. You will most likely get at least a small gift for simply signing up. Then, during your stay, you can rack up points whenever you show your club card. You get points for gambling any amount of money, eating at the hotel's restaurants (some of the best in the world), or spending money in a myriad of other ways.Ad
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- Look at the surroundings of the hotel you are planning to stay in. Is it super-chic? Or a little run-down? If you are at the Bellagio where everyone is paying top dollar for a room, don't expect them to go out of their way to save you money. If you are at an older hotel, like the Circus-Circus or the Imperial Palace, you may have better luck.
- Be nice. Be nice. Be nice. Nice people get nice things. Mean people get ejected from the casino.
- Be a repeat customer. If you come to Vegas often, pick one hotel and make it your baby. Be polite to the staff every time you come and tip big. They will return the favor in time.
- Never use a third party booking site to make your reservation if you are looking for an upgrade. Use the hotel website or make your reservation directly. Much of the time, the hotel is losing money on those reservations as it is. If you make your reservation directly with the hotel, the hotel gets all of the money. You pay more, you get a better room.
- If traveling as a couple, it might help to tell the hotel that you are on your honeymoon.
- If you plan to gamble your way into a room upgrade, please weigh your finances carefully. The upgrade may be "free", but if you just blew $300 at the craps table, you may wish you just paid for the suite and hung out at the pool.
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Although it has a text from the Bible, this column is not a sermon, even though I am tempted right now to make it one! (Can an old minister really be "tempted" to preach?)
The text is Ephesians 5:20, "always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
There is far more to the text than is included in this column, but the reason I wanted to refer to it is that I believe it includes giving thanks for things that I often would not think to specify on a traditional "things for which I am thankful" list. ...


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Opening Day, November 25, 2015
The world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition takes place on opening day. Five finalists bake 1,000 cookies each and serve them in the village until supplies run out. Guests have the opportunity to sample all of the cookies and vote for their favorite.
The 35th Annual Tree Lighting
November 27, 2015
Beaver Creek's oldest tradition is back on Friday, November 27th! The 34th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony signifies the kickoff of another great ski season and the beginning of the holiday season at Beaver Creek. For generations families have been a part of the Tree Lighting which features a holiday poetry contest, ice skating show, vocal performances and a visit from Santa. The evening closes with a spectacular fireworks display over the Village.
Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Weekends
Men's Races: December 4-6, 2015
As the only men's World Cup stop in the United States, the Birds of Prey World Cup has evolved into one of the world's premier ski events. Beaver Creek Mountain is home to the formidable Birds of Prey racecourse, challenging an international roster of top athletes for one week of men's Alpine Ski Racing. The 2015 lineup offers a weekend of Downhill, Super G and Giant Slalom, as the only domestic stop for the US men on one of the world's toughest courses.
Beaver Creek Loves Kids
BC Loves Kids WinterFest: Dates TBA
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In honor of families and kids, Beaver Creek brings animation and activities to the slopes to enhance the vacation experience. With activities the whole family will enjoy, Beaver Creek Loves Kids take place during peak times throughout the winter.
New Year's Eve Torchlight Ski Down
One of Beaver Creeks favorite traditions! A glow ski-down set to music with a grand fireworks finale. Open to intermediate and above level skiers and riders. For more information and registration call or visit Children's Ski and Snowboard School. (970) 754-4636.
- Load Buckaroo Express Gondola at 6:00pm
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- Ski Instructor's Torchlight Parade from Spruce Saddle 6:30pm
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New Year's Eve Family Bash!
December 31, 2015
Voted among the Travel Channel's top 10 family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations, New Year's Eve in Beaver Creek begins with a public glow stick ski down, torchlight parade and fireworks over the village. At 8 p.m. the New Year's Eve Family Bash gets underway with a DJ, games, dancing, raffle prizes and two balloon drops.
Beaver Creek Running Series: Snowshoe Edition
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Take your snowshoeing to new heights as a beginner or a world class level snowshoer for the Snowshoe Adventure Series which features competitive 5K and 10K events as well as the Kids' 1K. In addition to renowned alpine skiing, Beaver Creek is home to 20K of designated Nordic and snowshoe trails in McCoy Park, located at 10,000 feet and surrounded by stunning mountain ranges. The series includes a cash purse and participants may enter one or all of the events. In addition to snowshoe demos and sponsor booths, competitors enjoy a post-race party in the village.
Beaver Creek's Winter Culinary Weekend
January 21-24, 2016
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Join some of the country's top culinary talent this winter in breath-taking Beaver Creek, Colorado, for four unforgettable days of food, wine and fun. Set at the base of a World Cup mountain, the fifth annual Beaver Creek Winter Culinary Weekend offers interactive cooking demonstrations, innovative wine and spirits events, gourmet wine pairing dinners and endless hours of phenomenal skiing.
Talons Challenge
February 20, 2016
For the 13th year, Talons Challenge will be showcasing the best steeps Beaver Creek has to offer. Over 26,000 vertical feet of Black Diamond and Double Black Diamond runs await on Beaver Creek's legendary World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course, Grouse Mountain, and in Larkspur Bowl. Conquer all 14 runs and earn your spot on the Talons Wall-of-Fame!
24th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Creekside Park
April 2, 2016
The Easter Bunny will be hosting Beaver Creek's 24th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 2nd. The festivities start at 10:30 a.m. in Creekside Park. The Egg Hunt includes 4,000 eggs followed by a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. There will be another opportunity for photos with the Easter Bunny from 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday in Beaver Creek Village. Parents should bring a camera and an Easter basket, or use one of the bags provided. Kids 12 and under can take part in the Easter Egg Hunt in waves according to age group.
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Weekly Family Programming
Beaver Creek offers special family programming every night of the week with activities such as Thursday Night Lights, rail jams, disco skate nights, twilight snowshoe tours and more.
Women's Social Tours
Enjoy a two-hour complimentary Women's Tours led by a dynamic female Ski School Ambassador who will share tips, offer insider knowledge of the mountain and treat the group to their favorite Starbucks beverage!
Allie's Cabin Featured Wine Dinners
On select Thursday evenings throughout the winter, and coinciding with Thursday Night Lights, Allie's executive chef Kirk Weems will offer his classic contemporary regional fare with a pairing of featured wines for the evening. The cost for each dinner varies. Reservations required: (970) 754-5545.
Mountain Welcome Tours
Complimentary guided terrain tours (2 hours) of Beaver Creek Mountain are offered daily at 10 a.m. from December 20 through March 30. Meet at the top of the Centennial Express Lift #6 to participate. Available to intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Cocoa and Corduroy
Guests can enjoy hot cocoa and freshly groomed runs - the corduroy - every day at 9:30 a.m. at the top of Centennial Express Lift #6 starting December 20th and going through late-March.
Vilar Performing Arts Center (VPAC)
An intimate theater with a world-class entertainment line-up, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village hosts symphonies, film, Broadway musicals, comedy, children's theater and much, much more. Visit www.vilarpac.org or call (888) 920-2787.
Ice Skating
Located in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, ice skating available daily from Noon to 9 p.m. Skate and helmet rentals are available.
Ski and Snowboard School
Graduates like to say the Ski and Snowboard School at Beaver Creek is the best in the country. Maybe any country. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, learn from the best at your own pace.
Cookie Time
Every afternoon at 3 o'clock, it's Cookie Time when chefs serve from heaped trays of warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. 495,000 cookies a year! One small reason Beaver Creek has won 5 consecutive Best Overall Customer Service Awards.
When you make the decision to take a ski vacation, you want to make everything is perfect both on and off the mountain. Skiing Beaver Creek is a heart-pumping, awe-inspiring experience in and of itself; but there are many reasons why other Beaver Creek activities are simply better than other resort towns.
From our Ski School Ambassadors to our 24/7 concierge desk, our staff has one goal: to help your vacation live up to the high expectations you have set.
Most resorts offer children's activities, but we go above and beyond to make sure the newest members to the sport of skiing enjoy every minute of their day. From personalized attention from instructors to cookies and hot cocoa to warm up after a fun lesson, we have it all.
We love our mountain town and know its every twist and turn. That's why it's our pleasure to take you to places you might not necessarily experience if you didn't ask a local.
Locals know all the hot spots to ski, to dine and to enjoy après. Our staff wants to let you in on all the best Beaver Creek secrets, like you're part of our big happy family.
No two families have the same schedule, so we've made sure to schedule activities at various times during the day. Relax and have fun! We're on your schedule when you stay at Beaver Creek.
You may love ice-skating. The kids adore snow tubing. There's no need to compromise! We think outside the box when it comes to making sure your entire family is completely entertained. We have a full menu of options and events to suit every interest.
Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or you prefer to have an off-mountain day to give your body a break from the epic powder, we're sure that we have an activity to fill the niche.
When you stay at Beaver Creek, you don't need to worry about planning your day. Simply let the concierge desk know what activities you're interested in, and they will make reservations for you.
If you would like a little adult time, there's no need to worry. We have several evening activities perfect for the kids so that you can enjoy a quiet date.
It goes without saying that Beaver Creek Mountain offers some of the most stunning terrain in the Rocky Mountains. But when you pair it with our commitment to excellence in everything we do, you have a resort that will make your vacation fantasies a reality.
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Following Innovation Works' recent $148 million second fund (aka 'Fund II'), Kai-Fu Lee's incubator has added another $224 million to its investment war chest. So that's quite a bit of money to fund more startups in China, which is surely a good thing for the tech ecosystem here. The official SEC filing can be found here.
Over the last three years, Innovation Works has incubated and invested in over 50 startups with an estimated combined total worth at $615.8 million. On average, about one to two lucky companies will be invested each month. And the average valuation of each startup is about $12.3 million – which is pretty decent, I think.
Mickey Du, investment team executive, at Innovation Works told me:
Fund II keeps predominantly the same strategy as Fund I, investing in talented entrepreneurs building products and businesses first and foremost for the domestic China market. It will also be the same IW team managing both funds.
For interested entrepreneurs, you can apply to Innovation Works through its website. I recalled a speech given by Kai-Fu Lee himself last year which mentioned that the best way to get attention from investors is to get someone whom the investor trusts to give you his/her recommendation. At that similar speech, Lee also talked about how Innovation Works works which I would recommend hopeful applicants to give it a read. His other parts of the speech can be found here and here.


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James P. Honan and Cheryl Sternman Rule use cases in their own teaching at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. They have written cases and even edited a collection of case studies published in two volumes--one with the cases themselves, the other with teaching notes for those cases. Thus, when they promise a guide "designed to help faculty and administrators use case studies to illuminate and explore the many complex dilemmas facing higher education leaders" (p. xi.), it makes sense that we should sit up and take notice.
I have used case teaching extensively since 1992, when I was selected to be one of 20 Pew Faculty Fellows in International Affairs. We participated in an intensive two-week workshop at the John F. Kennedy School of Government taught by several of Harvard's top practitioners of the art. After 20-plus years of teaching via lecture, I became a disciple of case teaching. I have run workshops on case-method teaching since 1994 across the nation and around the world. I am always eager to hear about and learn from other case-teaching practitioners. Although Honan and Rule offer some key points of advice to relatively new case teachers, I was disappointed overall in the presentation of their material.
They organize the guide into four chapters. The first places case teaching in context as one of a panoply of active-learning strategies available to faculty. Here they quote several experts in the field, aptly noting that case teaching can help students "sharpen their analytic skills" (John S. Hammond, as quoted on p. 2), challenge students "to add each new life experience to their developing cognitive frameworks and deepening understandings" (Selma Wasserman, as quoted on p. 7), and compel students to become genuine partners in their learning since case teachers no longer "bring the material to [students], but rather help them find their own ways to it" (C. Roland Christensen, as quoted on p. 9). Indeed, faculty using the case method, as with other active learning pedagogies, embrace the role of "guide on the side" while rejecting the "sage on the stage" approach to teaching.
Unfortunately, Honan and Rule, when discussing the changed role of teachers using active learning strategies, fall into a common trap many case-teaching novices fear: They argue that a case classroom is characterized by "minimal reliance on the instructor" (p. 2) because "instructors relegate control to students" (p. 9). In fact, the role of the instructor in case teaching is, if anything, more important than ever. Rather than controlling the flow of information in the classroom via lecture, however, faculty in a case class take on the responsibility of ensuring that students work through a comprehensive analysis of the material. Thus, faculty must be acutely aware of what they want students to learn from a case and be able to guide the students to achieve those outcomes. This requires faculty to be both careful listeners--so they know when students are moving away from core learning objectives or when they have reached a critical segue point--and skillful questioners--so they can elicit the analysis they want from the students.
In other words, rather than relinquishing control, faculty using cases exercise a different--and very important--kind of control in the classroom. They forge an alliance with students, helping them find their own ways to learn the material: As C. Roland Christensen notes in his discussion of case teaching, the "subject matter defines the boundaries of our intellectual territory, but the students' unique intellects, personalities, learning styles, fears, and aspirations shape the paths they will take" (1991, p. 28). The faculty member manages the encounters between the students and the material throughout a case discussion (Boehrer, 1996).
Chapter Two explores some first steps in using cases to teach: why they can be such effective learning tools, how to pick cases to meet your teaching needs, and how to pair cases with other class readings. Here, Honan and Rule capably articulate the "elements of an effective case study," including the need for drama to compel the reader to want to understand--via careful analysis--why events evolved this way and how the situation might be satisfactorily resolved (p. 13). Good cases present participants "with an interesting and challenging puzzle" that engages students with the material they have been working with in class.
When selecting cases, Honan and Rule recommend focusing primarily on the purpose and pedagogical goals of the course and on the audience in the class. These two essential factors determine the level of sophistication and complexity you might want in a case; they also inform the narratives that will interest you. They wisely suggest that faculty select cases--and the stories they tell--with an eye to other class readings; this is relevant to the question of integrating cases with other reading assignments. For example, faculty need to decide if they want to use cases to reveal theoretical perspectives or to demonstrate theories students have read about elsewhere.
I disagree with Honan and Rule's recommendation that "instructors who are inexperienced with case studies should start small," incorporating "only one or two cases" in the beginning (p. 18). I strongly urge faculty to take the plunge: I recommend using a minimum of three to five cases. Here's why: Not only do you have to adjust to a new teaching strategy, but students also have to learn how to be participants. If they know they only have to "experiment" with cases twice in an entire semester, then they will feel less driven to figure out how to do it. If, on the other hand, they know they will have to participate in a minimum of four cases during the semester, and that a substantial portion of their grades depends on their involvement in the case, they are much more likely to take the exercise seriously. Both you--the faculty member--and the students gain experience and comfort in the process over the course of the semester.
In Chapter Three, Honan and Rule offer a variety of useful tips for planning and executing a case discussion. Here again they offer reasonable advice with respect to preparing a case class, emphasizing the need to plan, plan, and plan some more. The importance of planning ahead can hardly be exaggerated. I would change the order of their planning process--for example, I would begin by developing instructional goals, whereas they begin by developing a teaching plan but otherwise their suggestions are right on target. Based on the headings they use throughout the chapter, they appear to suggest the following sequence of steps for planning and implementing a case discussion:
On pages 39-48, Honan and Rule do a very nice job of describing a variety of case discussion techniques, applications, and strategies, including role-playing and simulations, protagonist visits, and working with small groups. They also suggest some helpful strategies for monitoring and encouraging participation in case discussions, including tools to draw shy folks into the discussion and discourage dominant players from overwhelming the discussion. Finally, they offer some helpful hints about how to draw lessons learned from discussion by bringing "big picture" awareness from the case analysis.
In addition to the specific problems noted above, my overall complaint with this text stems from Honan and Rule trying, perhaps, to do too much. They appear to want to provide a guide for using cases no matter what the situation. Cases can be used in a number of venues, each of which will benefit from different approaches. Using a case in a four-hour workshop on how to lead a case discussion is a different animal from using a case in a two-hour class session of a 15-week semester. Some elements of effective case teaching remain the same, of course. But not all. It would be helpful if they differentiated between strategies that are more successful in one kind of venue from another.
Finally, I was surprised at the case they chose to showcase in this text. Most teaching cases are considered long when they reach about 10-15 pages; their case is 28-pages long! One could never use such a case in a short workshop because only a few folks will come prepared having read the case ahead of time. Thus, this could only work for a course or a one- to two-week workshop; here it certainly is meaty enough to provide grist for wonderful discussions.
In sum, while Honan and Rule offer some good points, the overall effect of this "guide" is disappointing. If I were new to case teaching, I would feel almost as lost after reading this book as before.
Christensen, C. R., Garvin, D. A., and Sweet, A. (Eds.). (1991). Education for judgment: The artistry of discussion leadership. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Boehrer, J. (1995). How to teach a case (No. 1285). Boston: The Case Program of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Golich, V. L. , Boyer, M., Franko, P., and Lamy, S. (2000). The ABCs of case teaching. Pew Case Studies in International Affairs. Washington, DC: Georgetown University, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy. Available from
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|Clinicopathologic Observations on Laryngoplasty Failure in a Horse.
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|OBJECTIVE: To report morphologic findings associated with laryngoplasty failure in a horse. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: A 9-year-old Thoroughbred cross gelding. METHODS: Necropsy and histopathology were performed on a horse that died peracutely during anesthetic recovery after correction of a right dorsal displacement of the ascending colon. Three weeks earlier the horse had left laryngoplasty and ventriculocordectomy. RESULTS: Dissection of the larynx revealed that the laryngoplasty suture had pulled through the muscular process of the left arytenoid cartilage, which appeared grossly normal. Histopathology of the arytenoid muscular process revealed cartilage necrosis, granulation tissue, and inflammation around the cartilage and within the cartilage failure line, and small numbers of coccoid bacteria in a minority of cartilage canals. Multifocal cardiomyopathy and pulmonary congestion, edema, and hemorrhage were also observed histologically. CONCLUSION: Death was attributed to peracute pulmonary edema associated with cardiac abnormalities and airway obstruction from laryngoplasty failure. Morphologic changes in the muscular process indicate gradual progression toward laryngoplasty failure, possibly associated with suture-induced pressure necrosis and/or microscopic low-grade postoperative infection.
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Would like to see some "real life" shots with this film, rather then test charts, which are even more difficult to interpret when you can't actually see them.
I've used a few rolls of this film, just out of curiosity, not for any serious work, and find it quite OK and comparable with other consumer films. A setting of 200ISO seemed fine, and, as with some other C41 films, a touch of overexposure seemed to do no harm. From your posting, are you suggesting that the effective speed of the film is much higher than than 200ISO?
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My natural curly-coily hair needs light products or else it feels incredibly greasy, wet, and weighed down. This product is so light that it's wonderful. I do not get the weighed down feeling at all. I highly recommend it as it kept my hair moisturized for a good number of days before reapplication. The expense is worth it.
This product does leave my hair super soft, but it's too light for my hair so I feel like I have to use alot. It's not thick enough for me to do a twist out with. I mainly use it as a moisturizer. Gonna try the amla & olive heavy cream.
This is a staple for me for hydrating on wet or dry second day hair. A pea-size amount mixed with Devacurl Set it Free gives some moisture to 2nd hair dry hair. A 1/4 to 1/2 tbs scrunched-smoothed in over my leave in adds a nice layer of moisture protection. Qhemet Products are pretty wonderful.
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This is my go to summer moisturizer. It's lighter than the Alma and Olive Heavy Cream and marketed to finer haired ladies. I have very thick, coarse strands and while it's not heavy enough for me in the winter, I find that in the summer when I can use lighter products this is perfect! I use this along with the honey bush tea gel and my puffs, twists, twist outs...heck just about every style I've used it with are soft and full of moisture. Also, it works great as a scalp moisturizer. In the winter when my scalp gets a bit dry, applying this soothes it without being too heavy.
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HEALTHeME , a new mobile health and wellness company co-founded by Sloan Rachmuth and Guy Rachmuth, is helping primary care physicians manage their overweight patients outside the clinic walls. "Primary care physicians are on the front lines of diagnosing and treating obesity, but they are having hard time bending the curve," explains Guy. "The reason obesity is so difficult to treat is because it truly requires a multidisciplinary approach of nutrition, exercise, and behavior therapy, but providers are not reimbursed by third-party payors for devoting that extra time. Our goal was to lower the barrier to these experts."
HEALTHeME uses a mix of phone texting and web messaging systems. Sloan explains their approach, ""Health messaging is a science in and of itself, and requires understanding of psychology of the person receiving the message. We really took the time to understand and master that and designed advanced algorithms to target our patients with content that they would relate to."
The HEALTHeME system makes treatment a truly participatory endeavor for both patients and physicians. They start by having the physicians literally write a simple script for HEALTHeME, indicating the diet type, exercise plan, and other health parameters the provider wants the patient to monitor. A personalized plan is created by leveraging web and mobile technologies to proactively communicate with patients on a daily basis, sending them relevant and personal coaching tips on ways to modify their behavior. To ensure accountability, the physicians receive a report from HEALTHeME every several weeks, which then allows them to hone in on particular problems.
HEALTHeME, which just launched in April, is already generating revenue and reports that physicians are eagerly adopting their new platform.
Sloan Rachmuth will demonstrate the HEALTHeME system and share their results at e-Patient Connections 2010 in Philadelphia on September 28-29th.


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Dear Poll: Do You Like to Cuddle After Sex?
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Although the vast majority of you like to cuddle before bed, I wonder if you like to cuddle after sex. I would assume so, but this past weekend my friend who is a self-proclaimed cuddler and hugger, said she just can't handle cuddling after sex. She likes to be near her boyfriend, but she needs to just be in her body alone for a few minutes before snuggling up. I found that cuddling anomaly fascinating, so tell me, do you like to cozy up after a roll in the hay?
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calli-gurl 6 years
well, after i get married, i would like to cuddle after doing it. but, after getting cleaned up. not before that. its gross.
Autumns_Elegy 7 years
I love cuddling regardless! I'm a freaking limpet, cant get rid of me!
ilanac13 7 years
it's kind of funny - a lot of girls say that they don't like it when their partner just rolls over after sex and i have the opposite problem with my man...he always wants to cuddle and wraps his body around me, and sometimes i just like to have my space. i don't want to see rude about it but there are just times when i like to be left alone, not because i don't love and adore him but just because i love to have space just about all the time. does that make me a bad person?
steffy08 7 years
im usually sweaty and so is he so unless we are showering no contact please. but he likes to, then gets upset when i dont want to its sweet and frustrating.
Poster-of-a-Girl 7 years
I have a lot of energy afterwards, I'm one of those people. So I generally wanna get up and move around... or go at it again. Depends on my mood ;) Cuddling makes me fidgety.
k8-rckstr 7 years
No Im usually hot and sweaty and want to be left alone with space to cool down... but my guy loves cuddling and sometimes it drives me crazy... lol
Belle1031 7 years
I absolutely love to cuddle after sex but unfortunately my guy doesn't. He's a big boy so he sweats and gets very hot during sex. As soon as were done we usually just turn the AC on and just lay there in silence :(
sparklestar 7 years
Yes! We're always cuddling and touching and he loves it as much as I do. :D
0fashionqueen 7 years
I think Sarah that it is all up to the person that is on the recieving end.
sarahcateh 7 years
I actually really don't like touching after sex... is that weird? I like laying around and talking, just not touching.
0fashionqueen 7 years
I like to cuddle period, but sometimes I feel like your friend. I need my personal space as well and I like to be alone sometimes.
Muirnea 7 years
I love cuddling anytime. :)
Le-Luxe 7 years
No, Not really. I usually get clean afterwards, then I like to relax.
HeidiMD 7 years
Cuddling after sex always feels sweaty and gross. Neither of us really cuddlers, though.
popgoestheworld 7 years
rofl Mich!! My answer to the poll is a simple, "no".
simplyfab87 7 years
No cuddling for me. I usually roll over to the other side of the bed. I like my space after the deed is done. If we have sex during the day, I usually get up out of bed immediately after we're done, I can't just lay there.
lauraxtc 7 years
Of course I like to cuddle and hold him close after we have had sex. To let him know how good he felt and so I can know that I have pleased him right. but then I need my space. lol.
valancyjane 7 years
Cuddling is a strong word for what I like - the sweat factor means I don't want to get too close skin-to-skin, but I like a bit of tender touching. Or if we have the sheets between us we can spoon.
princess_eab 7 years
I guess I don't get this - what else do people do after sex? run away? I mean.... we usually hold each other, chat for awhile and depending on the time of day, either get up and make breakfast, go to sleep or (if it's in the afternoon, tee hee!) get dressed and go out.
babysoftpink 7 years
don't really have sex, so don't know.
Mesayme 7 years
Mich... you praying mantis you... :ROTFL: :WAVE: sugarbritches Doesn't the cuddling/spooning make it all worthwhile? That's the sweet part, the most intimate part...waking up with his arms around you. I'm just guessing- I tazed my ex-husband if he lingered.
Michelann 7 years
I prefer to kill my mate and lay my eggs in his chest cavity. It's far more fulfilling.
SusanTeufel 7 years
I love to cuddle with my hubby after a good lovin', lol. Even if I am just asleep, we usually end up right next to each other even if we start out on our seperate sides.
sugarbritches 7 years
Completely depends on the person! I've noticed that there are no hard and fast rules as to how I will react to a guy...


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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Information is compiled by the Union-Bulletin staff from the official logs and records of the agencies listed below. Readers with any information on these or other crimes should call the local police or county sheriff's department. By law, victims of crimes may request through law enforcement agencies that their names not be released to the media. Theft and vandalism reports were filed Monday unless otherwise noted.
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Shopko, 1651 W. Rose St. Sunday. Planters stolen from outdoor area.
900 block North Eighth Avenue. Saturday. A vehicle was stolen. It was later recovered in Oregon by the Oregon State Police.
800 block East Alder Street. Sunday. Bicycle stolen from yard.
1300 block Whitman Street. June 7. Entry into residence forced. LCD television and PlayStation 3 stolen from residence.
1400 block Emerald Street. June 7. Entry into residence forced. Coins, antique ammunition and coin case stolen.
D & M Auto Wrecking, 1100 N. 12th Ave. Owners interrupted an attempt to take scrap metal from their business. They detained the suspect until police arrived.
MF Police
Zip Zone II, 419 S. Main St. Tobacco stolen.
Zip Zone II, 419 S. Main St. Saturday. Gasoline drive-off.
Umatilla County Sheriff
East Second Street, Weston. Burglary reported.
South Broad Street, Weston. Theft reported.
WW Police
1000 block Waverly Street. 10:04 p.m. Sunday. Driver turned corner traveling too fast, lost control and struck a parked vehicle, then drove on and struck the front porch of a house. Driver Robert Gisi, 21, of Walla Walla, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence.
Ninth Avenue and Orchard Street. 6:59 p.m. Monday. Driver pulled out and struck a vehicle in the intersection. No injuries reported.
MF Police
100 block South Columbia Street. 4:50 p.m. Monday. Vehicle struck fire hydrant.
600 block South Columbia Street. Saturday. Hit-and-run accident. Vehicle struck and damaged. No injuries.
Columbia County Sheriff
Tucannon Road, mile post 9, Dayton. 11:18 a.m. Monday. Vehicle struck deer.
WW County Sheriff
Elizabeth Jane Hilling, 25. 427 S.E. Birch Ave., College Place. Monday. Charge: investigation of three violations of Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Allen Francis Modrell, 49, 127 Main Road, Dayton. Monday. Charge: investigation of driving while under the influence.
Fire, Ambulance runs
WW Fire Dept.
Third Avenue and Tietan Street, 11:56 a.m. Monday. Assist at two-car crash.
1202 E. Alder St. 10:35 p.m. Monday. Authorized controlled burning.
WW Ambulance
Third Avenue and Tietan Street, 11:56 a.m. Monday. Two-car crash, nobody transported.
WW Fire Dist. 4
1300 Detour Road. 2:17 p.m. Monday. Controlled burn.
WW Police
100 block Newell Street. June 9. Vehicle door handle damaged.
900 block East Alder Street. Graffiti on vehicle window.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- The year 2012 gave sports fans all across the state of Colorado something to remember.
Whether it was Peyton Manning becoming a Bronco or, for Western Slope sports fans, the Cedaredge Bruins winning their first state football championship, there's a lot to talk about if you're counting down the best of 2012.
Follow KKCO 11 Sports' roundtable discussion with Jamie Hamilton, Mike Krueger, Jim Davis and Greg Wentzel on what they say is the Top 12 Stories of 2012.
Under the list of KKCO 11 Sports Director Phil Stafford, tied for sixth is the Colorado Rockies selecting Colorado Mesa outfielder Jeff Popick in the 16th round of the MLB draft.
Popick was one of two CMU Mavs drafted in 2012. He was designated to the Grand Junction Rockies and played very well in his first season of professional baseball.
In 41 games for the GJ Rockies, Popick hit .350 with six homers, and 30 RBI. He was named to the Honorable Mention All-Pioneer League team.
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One previously sociable girl now keeps herself confined to her room. Another has been hospitalized four times for mental health struggles. A third said she's lost trust in just about everyone she knows.
Those are just a few of the ways life has changed for the girls a former Minneapolis police officer solicited for sex online, according to victim impact statements read during Bradley Schnickel's sentencing hearing Monday in Anoka County District Court.
One girl's parents wrote that their 13-year-old daughter was pursued for more than a year by Schnickel, who repeatedly pressured her to send nude pictures and to meet him in person.
When Schnickel was caught and eventually charged with crimes involving more than a dozen underage girls in February 2013, the parents wrote that the girl blamed herself.
"She was so ashamed. ... She was afraid she had disappointed us," the statement read. "It broke our hearts."
After hearing from the victims, as well as emotional statements by Schnickel, 33, and his wife about his remorse and ongoing rehabilitation efforts, District Judge James Cunningham sentenced the father of two to 30 months in prison.
After accounting for time already served and other factors, Schnickel will end up spending a little more than a year in prison for three counts of criminal sexual conduct and two counts of electronic solicitation of a minor, to which he pleaded guilty earlier this year.
He also was sentenced to lifetime conditional release once he leaves prison.
The sentence was significantly less than the nearly 12 years that Assistant Anoka County Attorney Paul Young argued was warranted for a man he described in court as a "person who attacks and preys on the vulnerable."
He added that the judge's decision was "frustrating" for the families involved, many of whom attended the hearing Monday.
"Given that drunk driving ... or nearly any other type of case with a single victim seems to get greater sentences ... it's tough (for them) to understand how you could have so many victims and such a light sentence here," Young said.
Fred Bruno, Schnickel's attorney, said the sentence seemed "about right," given his client's commitment to treatment and the support of his family.
"It's not a pleasant place for a young male cop sex offender to be spending his time," Bruno said. "Followed up by a lifetime of conditional release ... that's not a light sentence."
Schnickel enrolled in an intensive inpatient sex offender treatment facility shortly after his arrest. On Monday, his therapist told the court about Schnickel's success in the program.
For three years before he got caught, Schnickel had been leading a double life.
During the day, he worked as a patrol officer on the Minneapolis police force. At night, when he returned to his family's Andover home, he became a sexual predator.
Pretending to be a bartender or a security guard in his early 20s, he reached out to countless girls in their early teens on Facebook and developed online relationships with many.
In some cases, he sent the girls lewd pictures of himself and described what he wanted to do with them sexually.
On two occasions, he met girls in person and had sex with them in his car, one time after providing vodka.
A search of his computer uncovered more than 9,000 pages of communication between Schnickel and underage girls. He had more than 700 middle and high school girls listed as contacts on his Facebook page.
Hired as a Minneapolis police officer in 2008, he was fired shortly after the allegations against him surfaced.
Schnickel said in court Monday he was "disgusted at who (he) was" and apologized for his actions.
He called getting caught a "blessing."
"I have deep remorse," Schnickel said. "I live daily with the guilt and pain I caused so many people."
Both he and his wife, Jenny, said he has become a better person through treatment. The couple have two daughters younger than age 4.
"I 100 percent believe he is a changed man and this won't happen again," Jenny Schnickel said in court. "I have a much better husband now and my girls have a much better father."
Young said the court should be skeptical about statements made by a man whose past behavior indicates a "tremendous" ability to deceive.
He added that Schnickel solicited a prostitute after his arrest and attempted to contact victims to persuade them to lie to police about their interactions.
Schnickel was taken in to custody immediately after the hearing.
Sarah Horner can be reached at 651-228-5539.


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Rams rookie Trumaine Johnson misses first practice after oversleeping
There are good ways to start your NFL career, and there are bad ways. Rams rookie cornerback Trumaine Johnson knows about the bad ways. The third-round draft pick reached a contract agreement with the team on Tuesday, which made him eligible to join the team at training camp on Wednesday. But Johnson couldn't make it…Read More


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