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More: Have you wrapped your head around the fact that your daughter has two Olympic gold medals around her neck?
Natalie Hawkins: In some ways I have, and in others I have not.
More: Does it seem real or still like a dream?
NH: I still feel like I am going to wake up and say, "Wow, that was the most real dream I have ever had."
More: But it's no dream. This is reality.
NH: I am feeling so much pride right now, I could just cry.
More: When did you know Gabby was Olympic-gold material?
NH: I always believed in Gabrielle. From the start I have always told her you could do whatever you set your mind out to do.
More: Does a particular memory stand out where you knew she would be here?
NH: I remember when we were watching the Beijing Olympics with [2008 gold medalist] Shawn Johnson and my other three children, and I looked at Gabrielle and said, "You can do that, too." When Gabrielle saw some of the dance moves, I remember her saying, "I can never do that." I immediately said, "Don't ever say that." I told her just say, "That looks like a hard skill and one I need to learn. I will never let Gabrielle limit herself.
More: Not only are you a single mom, but Gabrielle doesn't live with you in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She lives with another family in Iowa where she trains. How do you handle the distance and providing for your other children?
NH: It is hard at times; I won't lie. It is so hard to be away from her because I miss her so much. We are very close as a family. What hurts me the most is seeing the pain my other children go through because Gabby is away. As a mom, that is a big burden for me to carry.
More: What pulls you through those moments when you long to have Gabby home and can't?
NH: I have made friends with the other moms at the gym, and they will send me videos of Gabby, even though her coach doesn't allow it. They are my eyes. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate those women for looking after my daughter and keeping me informed as to how she is. They always send me texts to make me feel like I am there despite the distance.
More: I am sure it's hard because you need to be there for your other children.
NH: Getting those texts and videos really helped me during those down times. Of course, I really wish I could be there, but Gabrielle knows I have my eyes on her and on the scene. I mean, I sometimes feel like I got a call from my babysitter saying, "Natalie, your daughter Gabby just walked for the first time." I feel like I miss those precious moments, which can be painful.
More: Where do you find the strength to put aside your own sadness and loneliness and raise three children plus an Olympic champion?
NH: I definitely rely a lot on my faith. I definitely feel that because I am a single mom, if I don't rise to the occasion then who is going to be there for them and be their example of strength? If I fall apart, who will my children look to? I can't fall apart; I have to keep it together for their sake.
More: But you must have had moments when you curled up and cried?
NH: I am human and, yes, there have been times the strain of everything has caught up with me. But I am a fighter and that is one title I can list next to my name. I may not be able to list "Olympian" next to my name, but I can put "fighter" up there. That is the one characteristic my children have constantly seen Mommy showcase. I am glad each one of them has taken that part of me and incorporated it into their lives.
More: So that's a gene you want them to inherit from you?
NH: What makes me proud is if my children are having a bad day, they will say, "If my mom can get through this, then I can get through this." If I can teach them that, then I am doing OK. When my children say they look up to me, that is priceless. It gives me energy, drive and determination to keep going.
More: Has it been hard to be a single mom?
NH: At times I felt embarrassed to be a single mom. Especially in this sport of gymnastics, where many people involved are people of status, great wealth and a husband. I don't have any of those things. I don't have a job title that says CEO of a company or founder of this company. It was definitely hard at times to see where I fit in. Look, there are not a lot of people like Gabrielle that fit into this sport and not a lot of moms like me.
More: Like you?
NH: When I went to meetings, everyone is sitting there with their husbands and I am just by myself. I remember getting e-mails that say "Mr. & Mrs." on the e-mail chain, and then my name just sits there all by itself. That was hard to overcome. But this is my story, and I am not embarrassed about it.
More: Back to your staying-strong theme.
NH: I am going to own each and every moment of it. This makes me who I am. I love me, and if you can't love yourself, you are at a very strong disadvantage in life.
More: What do you tell your children when they ask questions about why things are the way they are?
NH: You don't have to be ashamed that you don't come from a wealthy family. You don't have to be ashamed that you are raised by a single mom. We have a wonderful relationship, which some families do not. I remind them that we are going to look at our strengths and not our weaknesses. I try to teach my children to focus on what we do have instead of on what we don't have.
More: Sounds as if in some regards you have a lot.
NH: No, we haven't had a lot. We have sacrificed so much to help Gabrielle stay in her sport. In terms of finances, I bought a very small townhome for us to live in. Although it was small, I did it on my own and I saved my money to pay the down payment. To be able to pay the mortgage every month and give my kids a place to call home was a big deal for me. That was a really big sense of accomplishment for me. It is so tough to purchase a home, maintain that by yourself and provide for four children.
More: Was it stressful?
NH: It was a pleasure for me to be able to do that for them, but if I had my choice, I would never have done it as a single mom.
More: But there must be some pros?
NH: I own every part of it. I hope that my children are encouraged by what they have seen me do over the years, and it inspires them to achieve greatness in whatever they want to do. It is all about setting your mind to something and focusing on making it happen.
More: Did you give yourself a pep talk when you didn't want your children to see you cry from all of the pressure?
NH: Not to focus on the negative. Focus on the dream, the possibilities, and push for that. I had to have an objective and push forward. I needed to focus on the decisions that needed to be made. Regardless of my darkest hour, I knew there are some people who have it worse than me. I had four children to take care of and four children who depend on me.
More: Now that Gabby is front-page news, so is your personal life. Financial records and your ex-husband's troubles are becoming big stories. How do you respond to them?
NH: I saw those reports, and at first I was saddened because I thought the focus would be on Gabrielle and her incredible win. I never thought someone would dig deeper into my life and try to point out private details of my life. It hurt at first. No, it stung because I am a private person. But look, there are people who haven't always been in our corner, so it is hard to trust outsiders. We definitely stuck together and said we can beat this.
More: You seem surprised by this curiosity of who is Gabby's mom.
NH: I am not a celebrity. Why put my stuff out there in the public eye?
More: How are you handling it now?
NH: If I could help another mom—or a dad, for that matter—see what I went through then I am OK. I want them to see the struggles I went through as a single parent and used our loss to keep a roof over my children's head, which is why I filed for bankruptcy. I needed to save my home. I had to go on medical disability, and my income was drastically reduced. Look, I had to do what I had to do to give my children a home. If something good comes out of this and my story helps others, yeah, I'll take this hit.
More: You protected them.
NH: I took great pride in purchasing that home. Even though it is only 1,400 square feet, I gave my children a home. We build memories there. I am not ashamed of what I had to do to take care of my kids. They are happy, healthy, productive members of society and, in Gabrielle's case, two-time Olympic-gold champions. Nothing could fulfill me more, give me more joy or make me happier than that.
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Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 are all about you and the stuff you love—and there are lots of ways to personalize your PC with your favorite apps, people, photos, and colors.
If you sign in to your PC with a Microsoft account, all the things you've personalized go with you. When you sign in to another PC or device with that same Microsoft account, you'll see the same pictures, contacts, and settings. And, if other people use your PC, they should sign in with their own Microsoft account so they can personalize with their own favorite apps, people, photos, and colors (without changing any of yours).
With a picture password, you can sign in to your PC with your favorite photo instead of a hard-to-remember password. You choose the picture, which gestures—circles, straight lines, or taps—you use, and where on the picture you trace them. You can draw a picture password directly on a touchscreen with your finger, or you can use a mouse to draw your shapes. Everyone who has a Microsoft account on your PC can set up their own picture password.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
Tap or click Accounts, and tap or click Sign-in options.
Under Picture password, tap or click Add.
Sign in with your Microsoft account info, then follow the steps on the screen to choose a picture and pick your gestures.
Picture passwords are more than a fun way to sign in—they can also be more secure than regular passwords because they're harder to guess.
By default, you see your Start screen every time you sign in to your PC, but you can go to the desktop or the Apps view instead if you want.
Open Taskbar and Navigation properties by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Taskbar in the search box, and then tapping or clicking Taskbar and Navigation in the results.
Tap or click the Navigation tab, then tap or click the When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start check box. Then tap or click OK.
You can automatically go to the Apps view whenever you go to Start. The Apps view lists all of the apps installed on your PC, but they won't have tiles and you won't see updates from them like you do on Start.
Tap or click the Navigation tab, and then tap or click the Show the Apps view automatically when I go to Start check box. Then tap or click OK.
Your account picture is associated with your Microsoft account, so you'll see it whenever you sign in to your PC and on your Start screen. Plus your friends and family will see it wherever they have you listed as a contact.
You can use one of your own favorite photos for an account picture, or use an app to create or edit one. And if you have a webcam, you can take a picture or create a video clip.
Tap or click Accounts, and then tap or click Your account.
Pick one of the following options:
Find a favorite photo.
If you want to find a favorite photo to use, tap or click Browse. You can navigate to photos on your PC, or to pictures you store on OneDrive. Tap or click a photo to select it, then tap or click Choose Image.
Use an app to create or edit a photo.
If you want to use an app to create, find, or edit a photo, tap or click the app you want to use, then follow the on–screen instructions or find a photo. All the apps installed on your PC that can edit or create a photo will be listed here. If you don't see an app to use, find out how to get one in Getting apps for your PC.
Take a picture or make a video clip.
If you want to take a picture or record a video clip, tap or click Camera. Then take a photo, or switch to video mode to make a video clip.
You can pick the tiles, colors, and pictures on your Start screen, and organize your apps. If other people use your PC, make sure they all sign in with their own Microsoft account. That way, each person can have their own customized Start screen. To find out more, see Start screen.
Open Start by swiping in from the right edge of the screen and then tapping Start. (Or, if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-left corner of the screen, move your mouse all the way into the corner, and then click Start.)
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings.(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Settings.)
Tap or click Personalize, and then tap or click the background, background color, and accent color you want. The background and accent colors you pick will show up in a few other places too, like the charms and the sign–in screen.
You can use your desktop background picture as the background on your Start screen. Start will update automatically whenever the desktop background changes.
Tap or click Personalize, and then tap or click the preview of your desktop background.
You can pin your favorite apps to Start so you can get to them quickly and see updates from them at a glance.
Browse to the app you want to pin and tap it or right-click it to select it.
Tap or click Pin to Start.
Unpinning an app is different than uninstalling an app—if you unpin an app from your Start screen, the app will still show up when you search for it, and it'll still be in the Apps view if you need to find it again.
Press and hold or right-click the app you want to unpin to select it.
Tap or click Unpin from Start.
On the Start screen, press and hold a tile you'd like to move. (If you're using a mouse, click and hold the tile.)
Drag the tile where you want it.
On the Start screen, press and hold the tile you want to resize. (If you're using a mouse, right-click the tile.)
Tap or click Resize, and then pick the size you want.
The lock screen is the screen you see when you lock your PC (or when it locks automatically after you haven't been using it for a while). You can add your favorite photos of your kids, pets, and vacations, or even create a rotating slide show.
If you want some free photos to use, download some desktop backgrounds from the Personalization Gallery.
Tap or click PC and devices, and then tap or click Lock screen.
If you want to use just one photo on your lock screen, tap or click Browse, and then choose the picture you want (you can choose photos on your PC or OneDrive).
If you want to see a slide show on your lock screen, tap or click Play a slide show on the lock screen to turn it on.
Tap or click Add a folder and browse to a folder on your PC or OneDrive.
Tap or click the folder to select it, tap or click Choose this folder, and then tap or click OK. You can pick up to ten folders.
You can choose a few apps to show updates on the lock screen so you can see what's going on even when your PC is locked.
Tap or click PC and devices, and then tap or click Lock screen.
You can pick one app to give you detailed updates on the lock screen so you can get info about things like the next appointment on your calendar, or see who's calling you on Skype.
By default, Windows will only use the pictures that fit best on your screen for the lock screen slide show. But if you want to use all of the pictures in the folders you selected for your slide show, tap or click the Only use the pictures that will fit best on my screen slider to turn it off.
If you're using a Microsoft account, you can sync your lock screen picture, Start screen, and themes.
That way, when you sign in to other PCs and devices, you'll see all the things you've personalized.
Tap or click OneDrive, then tap or click Sync settings.
Tap or click Sync your settings on this PC to turn it on.
Under Personalization settings, choose the settings you want to sync.
Note: You'll be able to see tiles on the Start screen for all of your apps on any device where you sign in. But to use an app on another device, you'll need to install it on that device. For more info, see Use your Microsoft account to install apps on multiple PCs.
You can use themes, desktop backgrounds, window colors, and screen savers to personalize your desktop. If you want some free themes and desktop backgrounds to use, there are lots to choose from in the Personalization Gallery. To learn more about personalizing the desktop, see Get started with themes.
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Doug Taylor, co-owner of Church Street Entertainment and the new ONE80 Grey Goose Lounge, has officially announced that the grand opening of the rooftop bar is this weekend to the general public.
On Friday, Feb. 4, there will be an invite-only party from 5-8 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. to show the new lounge, located on the sixth floor of the Amway Center, to VIPs and media. Then on Saturday, Feb. 5, it will be open to the general public, not just event ticket holders like it has been the last couple of weeks.
You may notice there is a new name too. Amway partnered with Grey Goose Vodka on the space as well, hence the new handle. ONE80 will be open from 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. on Saturday and patrons can enter through the administrative entrance, south of the gift shop.
On non-event nights the lounge will be open 4:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. on Fridays and 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. on Saturdays. According to Taylor, two more nights will be added in March.
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New Mountain Bike trails in the Rocky Mountain National Park is being looked into
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Rocky Mountain National Park officials are studying the development of two new biking trails in the park.
Cycling in the park now is allowed only on roads, not trails. But park officials are considering a 15.5-mile nonmotorized, multi-use trail running from Estes Park's Fall River entrance to Sprague Lake as well as two miles of mountain-bike-friendly singletrack along the East Shore Trail near Grand Lake.
"This would provide another mode of transportation for people to access the park and use the park," said the park's planning chief, Larry Gamble, on the potential trail along Fall River Road accessing campgrounds and trailheads on the east side of the park. "Our goal is to look at a trail system that would link up with trails that are being planned in the Estes Valley."
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I'm excited about any pro-biking movement in RMNP, but sounds like a gravel bike path with 2 miles of actual trail over on the Continental Divide Trail on the West side. I'd love to be able to ride through the park, but don't see it being any sort of destination.
The most interesting thing is the mention of trail development in Estes. The question would be crusher path or actual singletrack?
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- 3/4 cup cold 2% milk
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- 2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
- Slivered almonds and chocolate curls, optional
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Stir in the chocolate chips, pumpkin and pie spice. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
- Spread with remaining whipped topping; garnish with almonds and chocolate curls if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
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Welcome to the extended stay hotel Staybridge Suites Toronto Mississauga, ideally located in the heart of Mississauga's business district.
Located near the 401 at Hurontario; 10 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario. Staybridge Suites offers near proximity to the AMC Plaza, Hershey Center, Toronto Downtown, Powerade Center, Mississauga Convention Center, and Square One Mall and is within a few minutes' drive to major corporations such as Oracle, Microsoft, LG, Purolator, Kuehne & Nagel, Sysco Serca, General Motors, Coca Cola and XEROX.
Staybridge Suites offers apartment like suites with all the conveniences of home to suit your extended stay or short term hotel needs. Our pet friendly hotel offers suites with fully-equipped kitchens, 42 inch LED TV with DVD, free wired & wireless Internet and direct dial phone number with personalized voicemail.
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The agrarian lifestyle of Kenya's Maasai people has been significantly affected by development and tourism. Since the early 20th century, women have helped support their families by using their traditional beadwork skills to create items for trade. These sandals from Pikolinos feature hand-beaded accents made by Maasai women. All of Pikolinos' profits from the sales of these shoes support development projects in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, in collaboration with ADCAM and the Juan Peran Pikolinos Foundation.
This lightweight sandal features a black, white, and red beaded design on elastic straps for slip-on comfort. Vegetable-tanned leather upper with synthetic outsole and back zipper closure.
Handcrafted in Kenya.
The Maasai live in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, where they've herded cattle for centuries. All members of the Maasai but the youngest boys wear beaded accessories such as headdresses, belts, bracelets, and arm bands. Women also wear large, flat collars, sometimes several at a time. Women string glass seed beads in a variety of colorspreferences vary throughout the Maasai's regionon sinew or wire to construct geometric patterns and sculptural, structured designs.
Beadwork has always been important to Maasai culture. Brides wear necklaces that have been passed down from mothers and grandmothers, and the young men who serve as warriors are often adorned in many beaded accessories at once.
When contact with Europeans increased during the 20th century, these beaded accessories served as valuable trade goods and it's around this time that the colors of the beads came to take on symbolic meaning, mostly inspired by the Maasai's agrarian lifestyle. Blue is the sky and green is the land. Orange and yellow are colors of hospitality. Red signifies danger and strength, but because it is the color of the blood shed by cows that are slaughtered for celebrations, it also symbolizes community.


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My son is 5, so my summer ideas are mostly for the toddler/preschool aged crowd. Many of these ideas are based on resources in my area, but I think many regions have similar resources. Our favorite frugal summer fun activity is playgrounds. We have a couple of favorites, but like to mix it up with some different parks here and there. Most libraries have lots of summer activities for toddlers, preschoolers and preschool aged kids. Kidsbowlfree.com will link to bowling areas in many parts of the country that offer free bowling for kids (although you do have to pay for rental shoes.) Many movie theatres offer $1 rated G movie matinees. Museums have all sorts of programs throughout the summer, some very affordable. There are often free or low-cost festivals throughout the summer. Farmer's Markets can be a lot of fun for kids. Berry picking is also a big hit. When we stay home, we do the sandbox, sprinkler, riding toys, sidewalk chalk, stories, crafts, playdoh, etc. Just thinking about all these activities is helping to ease my pain over my son's recent preschool graduation! Now if the temperatures would just stay below 85 degrees consistently, summer might actually be my favorite season!


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Some guys will be getting pretty scruffy here in town this month.
It's No Shave November, yes.
But there's a little something extra to it in M.O.T. this year.
Men who decide to go the month without shaving can donate $5 to the Big Ball Community Fund for the organization's first annual Big Ball's No Shave November.
Participants have already begun sharing pictures of their progress, beginning with their baby-smooth cheeks and five o'clock shadows – which will soon turn into long, tangled mustaches and beards.
At the end of the month, the winner with the crowd-favorite beard will have their shaggy mug put on a coffee mug.
"It's a great way to keep people talking about Big Ball and it provides yet another way to assist your community, while staying within the whimsy of that which is Big Ball," said Kate Rokosz.
Every year, M.O.T. residents come together for the 24-hour Big Ball Marathon at Silver Lake Park, where all donations and proceeds collected go back into the community to help those in need.
The $5 donation can be made on bigball.org, and the only other requirement of the month-long event, is that you can't shave.
The winning beard will be determined by popular vote on the group's Facebook fan page – so make sure you post your progress!
At the 2012 Big Ball Marathon, more than $58,000 was raised to help families in the M.O.T. area.
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(May 16, 2005) - The ETSU softball office has announced the signing of Caitlin Zyskowski (
Playing at both the centerfield and shortstop positions, Zyskowski was a four-year letterwinner in softball, while also competing for the volleyball and basketball team's during her prep career. An all-conference honoree in 2004 and 2005, Zyskowski will make an impact on the field for the Bucs in 2005-06.
"Caitlin is a fast-power hitting outfield/middle infielder. She is an extremely smart ballplayer who I expect to make an immediate impact in Atlantic Sun play," ETSU assistant coach Blake Miller said.
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Improving Soil With Gypsum (page 2 of 3)
by Garn Wallace with Shelly Stiles
The other component of gypsum, sulfate, supplies plants with sulfur, which is essential to protein synthesis. Sulfur is a constituent of the amino acids cystine, methionine and cysteine. It is also essential for nodule formation on legume roots, and for the characteristic odors of plants such as garlic and onions. Sulfur deficiencies are less common than calcium deficiencies, but can occur throughout North America, particularly in high-rainfall areas.
If sulfur is applied as elemental sulfur, it is not available until the soil bacteria oxidize it to sulfuric acid. Surface-applied sulfur is oxidized faster than incorporated sulfur, but because the required bacteria are frequently not present in alkaline soils, the oxidation may be very slow. Gypsum supplies sulfur as sulfate, the form plant roots can absorb.
Symptoms of sulfur deficiency include
- Light green to yellowish young leaves.
- Small and spindly plants.
- Retarded growth rate and delayed maturity.
Gypsum as Soil Conditioner
Gypsum can reclaim high-sodium or "sodic" soils. Soils with a high proportion of exchangeable sodium (Na+) lose structure. Once soil is tightly packed, water and air penetration is reduced and root growth suffers. Water often puddles on the surface of these soils.
To revitalize sodic soils, incorporate gypsum into the soil and then apply six or more inches of water. The calcium ions will replace sodium ions that are attached to the soil particles. The sodium (as sodium sulfate, NaSO4) washes away through the soil into the groundwater, and your topsoil is left more porous, so is more supportive of root growth.
Sodic soils occur almost exclusively in the arid and semiarid West. If you suspect your soil is sodic and would benefit from this gypsum-leaching treatment, order a laboratory soil test to confirm the presence of excess sodium. Applying gypsum to the surface of a compacted soil won't work.
Compacted soils are potential problems anywhere, and organic matter--such as compost--is generally the best remedy. Gypsum helps you get the most benefit from organic matter added to the soil. Soil crumbs and aggregates that give structure to soil are cemented together with glues that include salts such as calcium. Leaching from salt-free rainwater increases acidity and decreases the salinity of soils, and this can cause soil to lose its physical structure despite the presence of adequate organic matter. Correcting acidity with limestone helps, but limestone does not contribute calcium ions to the soil. Gypsum also protects the soil from compaction and other types of degradation where irrigation water is reclaimed or of low quality.


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Rock and Roll Night School will also be streamed LIVE on rockhall.com. Click HERE to view the stream.
In the 1960s, the music and performances of women rockers paralleled the diverse and changing world around them. This Rock and Roll Night School will examine women musicians' shifting roles within the music industry throughout 1960s America. From the behind the scenes songwriting and polished performances of the girl groups early in the decade to the personal and authoritative sound of the singer-songwriters and counterculture rockers by the end of the sixties, artists like Carole King, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich, The Ronettes, The Supremes, The Crystals, The Shangri-Las, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, and Joni Mitchell sought out new musical possibilities in the world of rock and roll and claimed it as their own. This class will consider sound, lyrics, and performances as evidence of the changing social and cultural standards for women in this dynamic time period.
This event is free and reservations are not required. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education department presents Rock and Roll Night School, a monthly series of educational, discussion-based evening classes offered free of charge from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The award-winning education department leads the classes, which are geared towards adults interested in gaining more knowledge about rock and roll history. The program explores the history of rock and roll from its roots to its current incarnations.
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Nate Salley Jr.
Position: DB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: February 5, 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
College: Ohio St. (school history) (Salley college stats)
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 4th round (121st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)
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Organizations around the world are embracing sustainability as a core principle of 21st-century thinking. The questions it invokes go to the heart of Bucknell's mission and call for expertise in fields in which we excel or have special resources.
We have been a leader in environmental studies for more than 30 years, and have nurtured a range of related interdisciplinary centers, including the Environmental Center, the Office of Civic Engagement and the Public Policy Institute. We enjoy a location in the Central Susquehanna River Valley that is rich in environmental and community questions with learning opportunities related to sustainability.
With strategic investments, we can further integrate our teaching, research and programmatic assets to create a living-learning laboratory in this settings and impact one of the most exciting fields in modern culture.
The Sustainability Design Studio
This studio will capitalize on our location and broad curriculum by enabling faculty, students, staff and visiting experts to work together on cutting-edge sustainability projects on campus, in surrounding communities and urban areas, and at study-abroad sites. It will emulate a well-established learning model in architecture and turn our campus and region into a laboratory where students and faculty can explore the most challenging questions in sustainability and evaluate creative solutions as they unfold.
Experiential learning projects could include integrative design of zero-impact buildings, bioregional planning for sustainable communities and envisioning carbon-neutral cities. The questions sustainability raises are virtually limitless and thus the potential for a studio that integrates our efforts and impacts innovative research, design creations and learning is extensive.
The Institute for Leadership in Sustainability (ILS)
The intersecting fields that inform sustainability studies, coupled with our comprehensive curriculum, present a powerful opportunity for Bucknell to implement a new version of one of our most successful programs: the Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management (ILTM). This intensive six-week program engages top students in multiple aspects of management and leadership.
An endowed ILS would create a one-of-a-kind program bringing faculty, students and visiting experts together to explore the complexities of sustainability studies in a dynamic, applied format, tying them directly to career development opportunities with links to Bucknell alumni.
The Center for Integrated Sustainability Studies
Sustainability intersects with most aspects of Bucknell's mission and requires innovative, networked approaches to solving problems. A named Center for Integrated Sustainability Studies would formally link faculty, students and staff across one of our most rapidly developing domains of teaching and research. The center would build upon connections among existing entities such as the Environmental Center, the Teaching and Learning Center, and the Office of Civic Engagement and create a locus for advancing faculty and student learning on the crosscutting theme of sustainability.
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Kiki shame on you for wasting vauble vodka!
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If someone, shows you who they are, believe them.
listen to your heart to find the 1 you were meant to be with.
ooc: wait. that falls under wise words of insight, not randomness. regardless, i'm gonna leave it here.
Kelsh will you marry me?
Kelsh is gonna marry BM, have 10 kids, cheat on him, have a divorce and strip for a living.
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Michael Lemke
Professor Lemke on biodiversity
Meet Michael Lemke
- B.S. Natural Resources: Wildlife Management, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- M.S. Zoology: University of British Columbia
- Ph.D. Biological Sciences – Limnology, Michigan Technological University
- Post Doctorate:
1. Wetland Ecology, University of Alabama
2. Microbial Ecology, Kent State University
- I grew up in rural Wisconsin on the edge of a lake. This is where my interest in nature began and that interest continues to this day. My wife is wonderful and just good, is a darn fine biologist also. I enjoy fly-fishing, cycling, and woodworking.
Dr. Lemke tests water quality on the Illinois River.
Interesting facts:
- Still alive; survived being run over by a bus in Canada, a typhoon in the Gulf of Alaska, and nearly drowning in WI; not as much fun as it sounds but always worth a story or two. Have biked from the Rocky Mts. to WI, studied in Brazil, lectured in Japan, taught in AL and NY, did field work in AK, MT and ID. All the other stuff you have heard about me is idle gossip, a lie, or emphatically denied.
Research Interest:
- Aquatic ecology and microbial ecology. This means I strive to understand natural processes in lakes, rivers, and wetlands with special interest on the role of bacteria in freshwater. My students and I examine questions about microbe populations, nutrient cycling, and decompositional processes. We have a special interest in the complex, fascinating Illinois River floodplain ecosystem.
Major project underway:
- Restoration of the Emiquon Floodplain. The Nature Conservancy has chosen the University of Illinois at Springfield as their education extension of this historic 7,000 acre restoration project. My role is in establishing and directing the new Emiquon Field Station, where research and education will coordinated for this landscape-level project. There will be lab facilities, classrooms, even a Webcam. Students, researchers, and interested people of all ages are invited to join in the discovery!
Professor Lemke studies biodiversity in Brazil:
- University Scholar for 2002-2003, one of only 14 named that year throughout the U of I system and the only recipient from UIS. Also, Visiting Scientist and Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History, NYC.
Active Learning Philosophy:
- It is important for students of the natural sciences to immerse themselves in field ecology because they can feel, smell, hear and sometimes even taste the objects and environment; this gives a very live sense and experience to study. It leaves an impression of the holism that the study of ecological science strives to understand. Coupled with the analytical, logical, and methodical, discipline of science, the parts may be understood so that a comprehension of the whole can be achieved. What more can you ask for than this?
Advice to prospective students:
- Be taught, and teach each other, in earnest and honestly. This is the most accessible avenue to knowledge for most of us.
- Work hard and often, but be sure to play when you can.
- Create and explore new ideas and reflect on their place with established wisdom.
- Don't whine unless you are willing to change things for the better. Otherwise shut up and enjoy what you have.
- Educate to enrich your life so that facts and theories allow you to continuously discover the world you sense before you.
- Try not to screw up, but realize we all do, and learn from this – then move on.


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Oh, Thanksgiving, that happy day of gratitude. Chances are, you're feeling a little extra thankful this year because of a new addition to the family gathering (or one on the way). Here are a few tidbits to help this special holiday be as harmonious as it is memorable.
Trekking over the river and through the woods? Prepare yourself for the potential ins and outs of traveling with an infant in tow.
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You'll have a sweet spread for all the guests—why not include your tiniest tablemate in the feast?
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The Arkansas Forestry Commission says residents ought to be careful when clearing debris from the recent winter storm.
The agency says broken and hanging limbs can be dangerous. The commission says tree work should be done only by people who are trained and equipped to work safely with trees.
A powerful winter storm that barged into Arkansas on Christmas Day toppled trees, power lines and utility poles in parts of the state. It left more than a quarter-million Arkansas homes and businesses without power for part of a week.
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$99 Bare-Bulb Flash From Polaroid?
With no press release and seemingly out of nowhere, a $99 bare-bulb flash has appeared on Amazon: the Polaroid PL-135. This is a good $300 less than even the cheapest bare-bulb flash and $700 less than the most basic Quantum Qflash kit. But what do you get for $99? Essentially, you get a generic AA powered speedlight with a guide number of 52 that has been turned into a bare-bulb flash. You do get basic Canon or Nikon TTL, or so it is claimed. There is a "power receptacle for an available external power pack," but no details are given about what kind of a connection it uses or what power pack they may be referring to. A reflector and diffuser are included, as are a bag to carry the whole kit in. You won't find the Polaroid PL-135 on Polaroid's website, so don't even look. These days, Polaroid is a shell of its former self. The Polaroid PL-135 is just the brainchild of one of their licensees, very likely designed and built without Polaroid having anything to do with it.
Does it work? Initial reports from around the web seem to say "Yes." The quality of light is said to be nice, just like you expect from a bare-bulb flash. But you will have to deal with the slow recycling time and low power of a speedlight and the mediocre quality of a $99 off-brand product.
So will working pros rush to fill a void in their toolkit with the Polaroid PL-135? Doubtful. But at such a low price, it might just work for a one-off production piece for a particular job.
Price: $99 (as of this writing)
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Geometric Stackers were always classroom favorites while I was teaching preschool. They offer so many ways to teach children in one simple toy. Now that I am a mom I appreciate this even more because with limited budgets and space having one toy that goes so far is ideal.
The obvious way to use a geometric stacker is to simply deconstruct it and place the shapes back on the holder biggest to smallest. But with a little creative thinking you can make the learning go so much farther. Here are 5 new ways to teach sorting with this classic toy. First you'll want to make one big pile of shapes.
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- Sort by color
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- Make a Rainbow
- Go topsy turvy and place them on the holder smallest to largest.
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text: On Boston PBS there is a show on called The History Detectives, they are going to trace a Harley Davidson that was supposedly used during World War 1. The current owner claims that he thinks it was used by the military during the war. Might be interesting to see how they trace it back and might have some good vintage footage. At least in the preview they showed some military footage. The segment is probably only 15 minutes or so, they usually do 3 different things. Don't know if the show is on in any other areas.


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ASK IRA: What should be Big Three's resolutions?
Q: What do you believe should be the individual New Year's resolutions of the Big Three? — Michael.
A: LeBron: To never feel like he has to force the action. Wade: To get a bit more arc on the free-throw stroke. Bosh: To emote more often.
Q: With the slow starts we've been getting at home and our disposition on the road with all the boos, maybe the home fans can start booing at home and the Heat will feel like they're playing on the road. — Steve.
A: I don't know what it is going to take, but this team is far more energized on the road. There was no doubt LeBron was playing off of Michael Jordan's presence Monday.
Q: I was wondering how Haslem's recovery and rehab are coming. Is there any glimmer of hope for this season? — East.
A: Yes. While the injury is the type that would put many out for the season, the timetable for a potential March return has Udonis working in that direction. The question is how much Spoelstra would be willing to compromise chemistry at that point.
Q: Is there any chance that when Da'Sean Butler gets fully healthy, the Heat would cut Eddie House and sign Butler to make sure they don't lose him to another team, maybe even stash him in the D-League for a while? — Rich.
A: I think for the Heat it's a case of all veteran hands on deck as they go for a championship. But if at any point Da'Sean shows he is all the way back, then I think it would be prudent to consider such a move, even if it means discarding Magloire.
Q: Denver is handling the potential breakup with Carmelo as well as they could, trying to dictate (as much as they can) what they get back. Just imagine if Cleveland did the same thing. LeBron would be anywhere but Miami, since Miami didn't have the parts to make it happen. How could Cleveland be so foolish? — Ted.
A: But LeBron still would have been a free agent and could have departed to the team of his choice, including Miami. Plus, based on their reaction to the announcement, do you honestly believe Cleveland had any inkling that he would depart?


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Keyboard aficionado for Maroon 5 and Grammy winning singer/songwriter and producer PJ Morton has recently released an EP titled Follow My Mind First. Off of that project comes the first official video for a track called "Don't Break My Heart," where an especially emo PJ begs his boo to not break his heart on this mid-tempo R&B jam. We promise never to hurt you, boo – and we definitely aren't as messy as that other chick – eesh.
Tour Dates
April 18th Oakland, CA @ Yoshi's
April 19th Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
April 22nd Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
April 25th Huntington, WV @ Marshall University
April 27th Detroit, MI @ Club Prive Deux
April 29th Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
May 1st New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
May 2nd Washington, DC @ The Howard Theater
May 3rd Philadelphia, PA @ The Arts Garage
May 5th Chattanooga, TN @ Bessie Smith Hall
May 6th Huntsville, AL@ Crossroads Music Hall
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Alvin Roy Dodd
Position: WR-SE-DB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: August 21, 1945 in New Orleans, LA
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High School: West Jefferson
College: NW State (LA)
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A critic of the Kimball Art Center's expansion idea on Wednesday night said the project could bring down property values in the vicinity, a concern that has not been widely spoken about even as others have expressed unhappiness with the Kimball's concept.
Chris Schaefer briefly addressed the Park City Planning Commission, touching on other topics related to the Kimball Art Center as well. He said the expansion, as designed, does not fit the location and does not complement the existing Kimball Art Center building. The comments were similar to those made by other critics recently.
The comment about property values, though, was notable. Declining property values are sometimes cited in development disputes elsewhere in Park City, but they are less common in the Main Street core.
Schaefer owns a condominium in the Town Lift Condominiums, steps from the Kimball Art Center. He said in an interview he has owned the condominium for 15 years or so. He spends half the year in Park City and lives in Houston the other half.
He said potential buyers might consider other places if the Kimball Art Center presses ahead with the expansion with the current design.
"I'd go to Vail. I'd go to Telluride . . . I'm certainly not going to buy a condo next to what looks like a rather outlandish office building," he said, adding, "It totally destroys the character of Old Town, Park City."
Schaefer said his condominium could suffer a 50 percent drop in market value if the Kimball Art Center expansion is built as it is designed now.
He said a Kimball Art Center expansion that is better suited to the site could provide a boost to property values.
The Planning Commission was not scheduled to hold a significant discussion about the Kimball Art Center or City Hall processes related to the idea. One other person, Meg Ryan, spoke briefly about the art center. She addressed procedural matters. She once was a City Hall planner.
The Kimball Art Center's expansion design was developed by an architectural firm called Bjarke Ingels Group, sometimes referred to as BIG. The firm has offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and New York City. The design quickly became a polarizing item. The supporters see it as becoming a landmark while detractors claim it does not fit in the historic district.
The proposal would add approximately 30,000 square feet to the Kimball Art Center. The design reaches a height of 80 feet and uses stacked railroad trestles as a primary architectural feature. Leaders at the art center have said there could be changes to the design based on input from Park City officials and Parkites. The Kimball Art Center has not submitted formal paperwork for City Hall to begin considering the expansion.
The chairman of the art center's board of directors, Matt Mullin, said in an interview he could not predict with certainty what sort of impact the project would have on property values nearby. He said he expects the expansion will not hurt the property values, though.
He said the Kimball Art Center has not conducted a study to show what impacts the project would have on views from nearby locations. One could be done later if the expansion advances and City Hall requests such a study. Views of the mountains are a selling point for real estate along Main Street and in nearby Old Town.
The Kimball Art Center says the expansion is needed to provide more space for its programs. It will also move the main entrance to the Main Street side of the building.
The expansion would be built on what is now the Kimball Art Center's patio at the Main Street-Heber Avenue intersection, one of the highest-profile locations in Park City.


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The average meal in the United States travels over 1500 miles from farm to table. What if we reduce that to 5 miles and the cost of transportation and source of fuel becomes irrelevant?
What if our water consumption was more in tune with the water that falls naturally, and our front yards qualified for agriculture water rates?
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Women's Swimming/Diving Opens Season With Strong Showing At Princeton Open
COMPLETE RESULTS l SEASON PREVIEW (with video)
The Princeton women's swimming and diving made a strong first step on its 2013-14 journey, claiming multiple wins and Top-5 finishes from members of all four of its classes during an impressive showing during the season-opening Princeton Open this weekend at DeNunzio Pool.
There were several multiple-event winners, ranging from 2013 All-America Lisa Boyce to freshmen Olivia Chan and Caitlin Chambers.
Princeton opened the day with a dominant performance in the 200 medley relay, as the quartet of Boyce, Olivia Chan, Nikki Larson and Morgan Karetnick won the event in 1:44.27, more than four seconds faster than any team in the field. The Tiger 'B' team of Sada Stewart, Emily Yu, Beverly Nguyen and Katie Diller followed with a second-place finish in 1:48.78.
Freshman Kathleen Mulligan took a third-place finish in the 400 IM in 4:34.10, while senior teammate Rebecca Lewinson placed sixth in 4:38.54, one spot ahead of freshman Victoria Lepesant (4:41.58).
Boyce and Larson went 1-2 in the 100 fly, with Boyce taking the win in 54.78. Larson placed second in 55.29, while classmate Nguyen took fourth in 56.86.
Junior Damaris Iriondo, who missed the second half of the 2013 Ivy League championship season, picked up her first win of the year when he took the 200 free in 1:53.53. Remick placed fourth in 1:55.69, while Diller added a fourth-place finish in 1:55.78.
Chan won the 100 breast in an exciting head-to-head duel with Fordham's Kelly Carroll. Chan, who has handled the breast leg in both winning relays this weekend, won in 1:05.61, only .03 of a second ahead of Carroll. Classmate Melissa Fulenwider added a third-place finish in 1:07.10.
Boyce, the three-time reigning Ivy League champion in the 100 back, won that event in 55.57, more than 2.5 seconds faster than the rest of the field. The duo of Nguyen (58.10) and Mulligan (59.17) made it a 1-2-3 finish for Princeton.
The quartet of Larson, Stewart, McDonald and Iriondo wrapped up the second session by winning the 800 free relay in 7:40.93.
Iriondo opened the afternoon session with a victory in the mile, topping freshman teammate Rebecca Fleming by less than one second in a dramatic win. Iriondo claimed the win in 17:14.30, while Fleming took second in 17:15.09. Lepesant took third in 17:25.81.
Boyce completed a sweep of the back events with a win in the 200 in 2:05.87, while Nguyen finished second in 2:06.50. Junior Shirley Wang followed closely in third in 2:06.70.
Larson reversed the result of the 100 fly, topping Boyce for the win in 50.72. Boyce took second in 51.87. Chan picked up her second win of the weekend, sweeping the breast events with a win in the 200 in 2:21.85. Nguyen placed second in 2:26.01, while Yu placed third in 2:26.49.
Karetnick wrapped up the individual events with a third-place finish in the 200 fly (2:05.53), while the quartet of Boyce, McDonald, Remick and Fulenwider won the 400 free relay in 3:32.08.
Freshman Caitlin Chambers had a perfect opening weekend, sweeping both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events. She scored a 303.70 to win the 1-meter, while classmate Lisa Lee took second with 288.10.
Chambers added a win on the 3-meter board with 266.95 points, while senior Randi Brown finished second with 249.95 points.
Princeton, the reigning Ivy League champion, will open the Ivy regular season this weekend when it heads to Ithaca for a tri-meet with both Cornell and Penn.


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McDonell and Laing Score Big Third-Period Goals in 3-2 Win Over Dartmouth
Box Score
PRINCETON, N.J. (2/1/14) – Sophomore Jaimie McDonell and senior Denna Laing both had two point games to lead the Princeton women's hockey team to a 3-2 win over Dartmouth on Sautrday, Feb. 1 at Hobey Baker Rink.
McDonell and Laing both scored in the first five minutes of the third period that broke a 1-1 deadlock and gave the Princeton a 3-1 lead.
The teams traded goals in the first period with Brianne Mahoney getting the puck from Fiona McKenna in the corner and skated in to beat Lindsay Holdcroft at 18:12. The lead was short lived however as Laura Stacy found the back of the net at 19:01 after the puck caromed off of netminder Kimberly Newell's left shoulder.
After a scoreless second period, McDonell started the third with a fury scoring just 30 seconds in. McDonell deked defender Zoe Brennan after getting the puck at center ice from Mahoney off the boards.
Laing used her backhand to go five-hole on Holdcroft for the game winner at 5:00 with senior Sally Butler and McDonell assisting on the power-play goal.
Dartmouth's Lindsey Allen set up Eleni Tebano at 15:59 as the Big Green scored a power-play goal to make it a one-goal game. Allen had a breakaway shot saved by Newell but got the rebound and found Allen on the right side for the pop.
Holdcroft finished the game with 25 saves while Newell made 24 stops, as Princeton held a 28-26 edge in shots.
There were a total of 23 penalties for 57 penalty minutes in the game. Princeton was 1 for 10 on the power play, while Dartmouth was 1 for 8.
This is Princeton's first series sweep of Dartmouth since the 2005-06 season
Princeton remains sixth in the ECAC standings with a 7-7-2 conference record and improves to 11-9-3 overall. Dartmouth is tied for eighth at 6-10-1 with a 7-15-1 overall record.
Princeton travels to the North Country next weekend, Feb. 7 & 8 to face St. Lawrence and Clarkson