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History of the Library
Epilogue 1999-2005 by Mary Ann Laun
When I reflect on my tenure as Library Director since 1995, I cannot help but think of 1999 as a pivotal year in the expansion of services to students. This year saw the culmination of several factors that propelled the Library into a new dimension of online services. These factors were:
Library Technology Planning
In 1997, after reviewing Pasadena City College's campus Technology Plan, and the California State University's Technology Plan for its Libraries, the Shatford Library staff drafted and adopted the Shatford Library Technology Plan. This master plan addressed four fundamental goals:
Information Resources
The library will continue to provide PCC students with access to information resources that support their learning and intellectual needs, whether students are in the Shatford Library, at the CEC, elsewhere on campus, or off campus. The same commitment is made to faculty and staff to support their teaching and curricular needs. The library will also seek to facilitate easier access to information resources for residents of the district, and especially for students of the feeder high schools.
Instructional Arena
The librarians will continue to provide students with instruction and assistance, enabling them to integrate appropriate information resources into their educational objectives. Further collaboration with the PCC faculty will enhance training and assistance for the integration of information resources into faculty curricular, teaching, and scholarship interests. Along with the capability to access these expanding resources comes the responsibility to expand library instruction objectives to provide students with information competencies in the use of resources.
The library's role as an information delivery center is reliant on a strong infrastructure that enables the library to deliver resources beyond traditional hours and settings. The library needs to feel confident that telecommunication lines will provide reasonable response time. Cooperative efforts in networking with area libraries and feeder high schools will be explored.
Human Resources
The role of the librarian as a key facilitator in the integration of new technologies will be achieved through increased collaboration with discipline-based faculty. Human resources in the Shatford Library will need reassessment in order to assure effective instruction in the technological environment. Human resources in Campus Computing will need augmentation in order to support changing technology needs. All library staff will continue to be responsive to the increasingly diverse cultural and learning styles and circumstances of the library's users.
In 1999, the library, information and learning resources were each separate, distinct entities on campus. With the shift from CD-ROM databases to web-accessible databases, and with the migration to the Endeavor Voyager software, the Library extended its resources off campus and with extended hours through web-based delivery.
Accomplishments of the plan included the design and implementation of the Library web site, universal online access to information resources via the web site, and the migration to a web-based catalog. To accommodate the new web environment, the Library upgraded existing and added new public access terminals, purchased new staff workstations and improved connectivity over the network (Internet lines). Also, the Library Tech Plan increased access to knowledge and information resources outside of PCC. This was accomplished via collaborative consortium purchasing agreements. through the Council of Chief Librarians' collaboration with the CSU-Software and Information Resources consortium and the Community College League of California. The state's Tech II plan, Partnership for Excellence and Instructional Equipment funding provided the funding to move this Technology Plan to fruition.
In 2000, the Library wrote a grant to have a library and learning resources consultant assist and advise on the next stages of library and learning resources technology planning. All learning resources areas were invited to participate. Collectively, these divisions supported the need for a strong and stable infrastructure that would meet the needs of increasingly diverse and sophisticated users of electronic information resources. A draft for the Library as well as the Learning Resources areas was prepared and is under review. All areas agreed to meet informally to discuss areas of mutual concern.
Voyager Online System
In 1998-99, the college faced the reality of a dynamic surge in population growth, and, as the Library evaluated the "sufficiency"library and learning resources, it became apparent that the infrastructure, physical facilities, and resources would not be able to accommodate this growth. A bid process was a driven by the transition of the VTLS vendor from a DOS-based system to a new, web-based product, VIRTUA. The economic reality of the new acquisition costs for the upgrade drove the bid process. Since VTLS had been the Library's integrated system vendor since 1983, the Library Staff wanted an opportunity to examine all options for a system that would propel the College Library into the 21st century.
While the Library led this bid process for the evaluation, selection, and acquisition of a library system the participation of all the library, learning and information resources, and administrative support divisions was critical. The focus of this bid was on a system that was student-centered, supported the diversity of learning populations, learning styles, and current and future resource needs. This was also a bid packet with "interested partners," namely Long Beach City College, Compton College, and Mount San Jacinto College. It was designed to be used by other community colleges as well using what is popularly known as a "piggy back clause." This clause allowed colleges to use the bidding and evaluation process that Pasadena City College used to adopt the decision Pasadena adopted. Numerous colleges took advantage of this including Lake Tahoe Community College, Santa Ana College, and Rancho Santiago District.
The end of the century marked a dramatic event in the Library as the staff abandoned its VTLS system (formerly Virginia Tech Library System) that had served the library well since 1983. The library transitioned to Endeavor's Voyager system in January 2000 and with this transition, the walls of the library expanded virtually as the library moved to web-based access to its numerous subscription resources.
Using the new Voyager online catalog and library web site, the Library planned to enhance access to electronic resources from anywhere on campus and remotely from home. A consistent method of remote authentication for off campus use was explored with Glendale College through their TMAPP grant. As the library added new services, the goal to enhance electronic delivery was realized as the Library met the demand greater access and delivery of information.
Today in 2004, the Library is a hub of connectivity and information/instructional activities with 122 student workstations dispersed throughout its three floors. This total includes:
Dynamics of Change In Staffing
The Library's staffing was fairly static until the addition of a new Librarian position in 1999 and an upgrade of a 30% librarian position to 100%. Retirements allowed the Library to add professional librarians with different interests and skills sets to meet the demands of the electronic arena.
In the Fall of 2001, all fulltime classified staff who were 11 months were upgraded to 12 months, to reflect the realities of the year-round campus and the needs identified in the 5 year staffing plan. Still, the need for additional classified staff in the Technical Services area of the Library was identified and satisfied partially with PFE 177 grant funding. The expanded resources budgets, as well as Music Lab and media cataloging were also funded with PFE project monies. New technologies often create new challenges, and multimedia resources, books with digital media, web links and electronic resources are labor intensive and require expertise in cataloging. While state funding (Partnership for Excellence) supplied the foundation for expansion of staff and services in 1999-2002 (evenings until 10, Sundays, summer session evenings, extended hours during finals, and additional student and college assistants), the grant was cut 20% ($54,000) in the Spring of 2002 and again in FY 2003/04. Due to the economic situation in California with the energy crises, 911 fallout, and general economic downturn, there was a concern that these categorical funding sources that contributed to such strong service growth might not be funded in the future.
Dynamics of Change in Instruction
The Library traditionally promotes the use of the library resources through one-on-one instruction at the reference desk, formal classes, small and large general instructional sessions, faculty and staff orientations, and customized instructional sessions and bibliographies. The move to the Shatford Library in 1993 saw a steady progression in growth of orientations requests from faculty. The dramatic increase in classes and students receiving orientations each year may be attributable to the "information competency" awareness of faculty who request orientations, as well as the state (Partnership for Excellence) projects which has funded additional librarians at the reference desk and for instruction sessions. Having two hands-on library instruction labs (open in Fall 2001) dramatically increased the opportunities and venues to present library orientations.
Starting in Spring 2002, approximately 5,000 students in the English 400, 100 and 1A classes received three hours of Library orientation via tutorials in the Writing Lab. Librarians continue to collaborate with the English faculty and are completing the initial redesign of these modules for completion in the Writing Lab. Information competency, now a statewide agenda in higher education, is already having a positive impact on library instruction at Pasadena City College.
Note: In Fall 2003, there is a notable decrease in orientations that is directly attributable to the decrease in the semester calendar from 18 weeks to 16 weeks.
Infusion of Partnership for Excellence Funding Supports Growth of Library Resources
The infusion of PFE funds from 1999-2002 allowed a significant growth in the Library resources and services. Joanne Kim led the direction for this grant that identified that following unmet needs:
This grant allowed the Library to:
In this five year period (1999-2004), the library added over 19,099 volumes to its print collection. Significant additions in media (such as the PBS video collection) greatly enriched the audio-visual collections.
Based on students' broad-based acceptance and use of these electronic resources (Student Survey and Use Statistics), the library explored new formats of access to materials, such as the electronic book (E-book) collection of 4600 titles. Students now access materials on campus or in the library, but now can access electronic resources from a variety of campus sites, off-campus sites, and at home.
As of Spring 2004, the library subscribed to 19 periodical and reference web-based databases accessible from computers throughout the campus in the instructional labs, classrooms and offices. From off-campus, students are able to access 18 databases on a 24/7 basis.
It is significant to note that the concept of Library and Learning Resources has extended to the numerous departmental resources on campus that play an important role in the information and learning experiences of students. The Music Library and Lab is one example of a departmental collection that had broadened access to its resources through its collaboration with the Library.
This library/practice lab holds approximately 1500 music scores (including solo literature) and reference books, 250 CDs, 1500 LPs, and 350 videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. The scores, solo vocal and piano literature (including method books), CDs, and videos are cataloged with the central library collection and may be accessed using the same interface as the library's online catalog. The LPs, cataloged on cards, are accessible to students. Solo literature for guitar, strings, brass, percussion, and woodwinds are in the process of being cataloged by an adjunct Music Librarian in the Shatford Library.
Interlibrary Cooperation
The Library has reciprocal borrowing privileges agreements with the following institutions: California State University, Los Angeles and Glendale Community College. In addition, students of the district's high school students is eligible to use the Shatford Library upon presentation of their high school ID. In 2004, community borrowers were redefined to include individuals who work in the district.
The Library has joint purchasing agreements and/or mutual reference agreements with the following associations: Community College League of California, the Council of Chief Librarians, California Community Colleges, the Library of California, the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS), and Local Touch, Global Reach, a cooperative of the PCC library, the libraries of the Pasadena Unified School District, and the public libraries of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre. Formal written contracts for all of the above are on file.
The Library also actively participates in interlibrary loans. In FY 2002/03, the Library handled 234 lending and borrowing transactions.
The Shatford Library, Pasadena Public Library and the Pasadena Unified School District (Local Touch, Global Reach project) also participated in an informal interagency cooperation committee where each Library worked together to enhance electronic collections and staff training. Although Library of California funding was withdrawn at the state level, the benefits were substantial in all of the networking and support issues. All participants studied various methods to raise the information competencies of students, from preschool and kindergarten through life-long learning. These efforts have already increased communication and resources among the constituents.
Dynamics of Change in Services
In addition to the strong instructional focus, the Library also established additional services. Librarian Dan Haley received funding through the President's Innovation Grant fund to develop and test a virtual reference service that would allow electronic transmissions of reference queries and responses within 24 hours. While this service has only been available a few years, the rise in use has been significant.
PFE funding also granted the opportunity to extend library hours. Weekend and evening hours were added with extended hours during finals. The Library's website pasadena.edu/library/ is accessible at any time and from any place. The Library's online catalog and general library information is available to any visitor of the web site. On-campus, users access 23 electronic and reference databases. These online resources expand our paper collection of journals (350 titles, each issue single use at a time) to 4,000 periodical titles (with multiple use capability).
As an interested collaborator on Glendale College's Telecommunications Model Applications Pilot Project (TMAPP) grant (1999-2001), the Library and Computing Services staff worked collaboratively to establish and maintain a system of remote authentication so that students can access fee-based databases from off-campus. This verification process (remote patron authorization or RPA) fulfilled contractual requirements with the vendors of these databases. All but one public database (Project Muse) and one staff database TitleSource II are available off campus using an interface that verifies valid student IDs. Project Muse is restricted to campus use only.
*Note: Login program was adjusted mid year so that multiple logins to multiple databases are not necessary. Only one login is required per session.
Additional online services added as a continuation of this grant included:
Services added since the completion of the grant include Library Web survey, Library Orientation Request form, Library skills tutorials, and the Serials Solutions List of Periodical titles with links to online holdings.
PCC's student population with its diverse backgrounds and abilities can take advantage of the Shatford Library walking tour in nine native languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Farsi, and Tagalog. Students are encouraged to listen to these tours on the portable cassette recorders available at the Circulation desk. Scripts are also available for deaf and hearing-impaired students.
As services evolved, it became apparent that access for students with disabilities would be essential. The Shatford Library works closely with the Council of Chief Librarians' Electronic Access and Resources (CCL-EAR) Committee and the campus Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) to increase access to and use of library resources. CCL-EAR negotiates contracts on behalf of California community colleges and recently adopted an access statement that reflects this commitment: "Identify and facilitate equity of access for electronic resources for all users (distance learners, remote users, and users with disabilities)."
Other services include the Library's web page that has a text-based alternative. Additional modifications are being made to facilitate increase access for disabled students. In 2000, the Library and the DSPS High Tech Center designated one of the group study rooms in the Library as the Assistive Technologies Room. This room extended the primary services in the High Tech Center. One of the workstations in this room has been designed for use with Learning Disabled students and includes a PC with network and Internet access, Kurzweil 3000 and Zoomtext software. Another station is designed for students with visual disabilities (a PC with network and Internet access, Kurzweil and JAWS screen reading software). DSPS developed a training and certification process so that students who need access to these resources are trained appropriately.
The Library was never equipped previously with security cameras or public service announcement speakers. In 2001 (with a PFE grant from Campus Police), these two new features were added. They have proven useful in increasing library security as well as enhancing emergency procedures
Funding Uncertainties and Concerns
The College's funding with the PFE augmentations for the Library, information and learning resources has been adequate to maintain, secure, and improve information and learning resources, but some areas of concern exist. Full-text periodical and reference database subscriptions are heavily dependent on categorical funds (TTIP and PFE). At the time of the self-study, 74% of Library funds and 78% of learning resources funds come from outside the general fund. In addition to the TTIP allocation for library resources, it is vital that each learning resources budget area be augmented with funds to support these extensions of the traditional sources. These electronic resources accessible on a 24/7 basis have expanded access to students not always on campus.
It is clear that reliance on alternative funding may provide instability in the future and it is desired that the current level of information services be recognized as an integral part of the College's mission and be secured through the institutional budget.
Assessment and Evaluation
The Library staff uses a variety of evaluation methods and tools to measure the adequacy and effectiveness of its learning and information resources. These include student surveys of satisfaction; collection and analysis of statistics of physical activity such as exit counts, circulation counts, reference desk activity, and active patron counts; web pages hit counts, workshop effectiveness surveys; faculty surveys; and feedback sources such as the suggestion box and the Comments Web Page. These also include informal means of measuring satisfaction such as anecdotal evidence from faculty and students. Librarians meet bi-weekly and bring observations and or suggestions made by faculty, staff, students and public patrons.
The Library uses the results of the various evaluations in its program planning. A faculty representative from the Library serves with the Director of Computing Services, and the Director of Management Information Services in the evaluation and planning processes associated with the State of California's Tech II Plan.
The dynamics of change has been phenomenal since 1999 yet the mission and goals of the library remain the same. We embrace the traditions of yesterday and embrace the technologies of today. We look to the change in tomorrow to provide the means to deliver the mission and goals of this library, namely to
Mission statement revised by Library Staff Revised Fall 2003
Appendix A
Certificated Staff, by Name
*Note: Other than those in charge of the Library, certificated librarians are listed simply as
"Librarian", Most librarians held in-house titles such as Acquisitions Librarian, Cataloger, Reference Librarian, Reader's Advisor, Library-College Coordinator, AV Librarian, or, when in charge of a section, Head of . . . (e.g., Head of Reference, Head of Technical Services, etc.) Titles of library directors are those held at the end of each person's term of service. Breaks in service for leaves-of-absence are not always shown.
Certificated Staff, by Years of Service
1964 - 2000
Appendix B
Classified Staff, by Name
1964 - 2000
*Job titles are those held at the end of each person's service in the Library.
Breaks in service for leaves-of-absence are not always shown.
Classified Staff, by Years of Service
1964? - 2000
Appendix C
From Pre-College Days in 1909 to 2004
M. Ethelyn Wakefield, 1909-10 to 1911-12.
Winifred E. Skinner, 1912-13 to 1946-47.
L. Herman Smith, 1947-48 to 1957-58.
Margaret B. McCaughna, 1958-59.
William K. Grainger, 1959-60 to 1966-67
William I. Weitzel, 1967-68
William K. Grainger, 1968-69 to 1982-83
Joanne Y. Kim, 1984-85 to Sept. 1990
Dr. David R. Dowell, Spring, 1991 to 1994-95
Mary Ann Laun, Oct. 1995 to date
*Note: Directors' titles varied throughout the years.
During 1983-84, no director was appointed. Robert Miller, Assistant Dean for Instruction, Learning Resources, was directly responsible for the Library,
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The Environment of Middle Childhood and Adolescent Violence in Baltimore Cohort
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Youth violence is a significant public health problem in the United States resulting in thousands of needless injuries and deaths each year. Previous research has identified family, school, and neighborhood factors that either increase or decrease the risk of violent behavior; however, to date, their simultaneous and interrelated effects have not been examined. This proposed research will investigate the roles of family, school, and neighborhood during middle childhood and how, together, they impact the risk of violence in adolescence. Researchers will identify risk and protective factors of family, school, and neighborhood at each level, and evaluate their relevant interactive effects.
An existing dataset from the Johns Hopkins Prevention Intervention Research Center will be used to carry out the aims of the study. Cross-classified hierarchical models will be used to estimate the effects of family, school, and neighborhood-level variables and the interactions between them. This study addresses two of CDC's research priorities set forth by its research agenda: 1) identify modifiable socio-cultural and community factors that influence youth violence; and 2) identify modifiable factors that protect youth from becoming victims or perpetrators of violence. Identifying risk factors for youth violence will aid the development of effective prevention strategies.
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Papeete may soon feel a bit less forlorn. Tahiti's port-of-embarkation, home to Radisson Seven Seas' year-round Paul Gauguin -- and two of Renaissance's vacant R-series ships, still docked in the heart of the city and giving Papeete a ghost-town-ish feel, may acquire a new "regular." Wind Star is rethinking its plans to have Wind Song sail Asian itineraries and is negotiating with French Polynesia to sail regular, seven day voyages from Tahiti. Which will give Radisson Seven Seas' Paul Gauguin some true competition as that 320-passenger luxury vessel is, although nearly twice as large, on a par with Wind Star's sailing ships.
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NFL teams had to cut their rosters down to 75 by 4 p.m. Tuesday. A pair of former Tigers were among the group of players waived.
The Dallas Cowboys waived former LSU fullback J.C. Copeland and the Philadelphia Eagles waived receiver Kadron Boone.
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I can now die happy, having seen Hanson perform live.
Hanson, the 1990s pop trio of brothers, played at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre Friday night. For those of too young to remember the '90s and Hanson's first wave, they were the precursor for bands like the Jonas Brothers, but better. Much, much better. Comprised of brothers Isaac (31), Taylor (28) and Zac (26), Hanson found worldwide fame with their hit single "MmmBop" on the album Middle of Nowhere.
Very few pop acts sound good live, thanks to the recent trend toward AutoTune. Hanson, however, is the exception – if it's even possible, they sound better on stage. The band showed that even after fifteen years of fame they could still put on the same show. Compare their performance Friday night with their performances in the late '90s and you won't see a difference in energy or enthusiasm.
They played a phenomenal set, mixing their new songs in amongst their old fan favourites. They opened the show with "Waiting for This," the first track off their newest album, Shout It Out. The band used a great mix of peppy and mellow tunes, keeping the audience on their toes throughout the performance. The only part of the show that left something to be desired was when Zac took the stage alone. As he settled down with his guitar, he quipped "This is the most boring part of the show. If you want to go take a bathroom break, now is the time." Unfortunately, he was right. As he sang, people carried on conversations they had begun before the show. Isaac was next to the stage and performed one solo as well, before the band reunited to keep up the show.
Of course, no Hanson show is complete without them performing "MmmBop," the song that made them famous. Surprisingly, it was not their final piece. It was played as part of their regular set late in the second half of the show. The reaction from the crowd was unbelievable. In the late-1990s, Hanson fans held the record for the highest-decibel crowds, and a remnant of that still shines through today.
Toronto was the twelfth stop on a thirteen-city tour across Canada, promoting the release of their newest album, Shout It Out. The Toronto crowd was filled with fans from all over Canada and the United States. One fan from Buffalo, New York boasted that she had attended more than fifty shows since 2000, saying "It's like crack to me… I can't resist!"
Another, from Baltimore, Maryland, was at her third of four shows that week. She hoped to get some rest on the bus on her way to Montreal to see the fourth, as driving from Belleville the night before left her with little sleep. The general consensus seemed to be that once you go to one show, you can't miss any others. After Friday night, I agree.


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"Battle: Los Angeles" Conquers Box Office [UPDATE]
Battle: Los Angeles easily won this weekend's box office war.
The alien invasion film, starring Aaron Eckhart, earned $36 million.
In second place with $23.1 million was last week's top film, the Johnny Depp-voiced animated lizard film, Rango.
Red Riding Hood, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Twilight's Catherine Hardwicke, placed third with $14 million.
The Adjustment Bureau ($11.5 million) and the new, animated Disney film Mars Needs Moms ($6.8 million) took fourth and fifth places.
Rounding out the Top Ten are Beastly ($5.1 million), Hall Pass ($5.1 million), Just Go With It ($4 million), The King's Speech ($3.5 million) and Gnomeo & Juliet ($3.5 million).
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John Torgan, director of ocean and coastal conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island, was today honored with an individual Environmental Merit Award from Region 1 of the Environmental Protection Agency, for his decades of effort protecting Narragansett Bay.
"It shines a light on the great work that we've accomplished. At both Save the Bay and The Nature Conservancy, I've been honored to work with great people to move ocean and coastal conservation forward," said Torgan, who was among more than 30 New England individuals and organizations to be recognized at a ceremony at Faneuil Hall this afternoon.
A leading environmental advocate and trusted voice for Rhode Island's waters, John is a native Rhode Islander who grew up spending summers on the South County coast, working on charter fishing boats and on Block Island. He earned an undergraduate degree in environmental studies/biology at Union College in New York. Before returning to Rhode Island, John worked for a consulting firm working on rivers in Upstate New York and Michigan.
Torgan began as director of ocean and coastal conservation at the Rhode Island chapter of the Nature Conservancy in 2011, after 18 years at Save the Bay serving as Baykeeper for Narrangansett Bay. Save The Bay protects, restores and improves the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region, including its watershed and adjacent coastal waters, through an ecosystem-based approach to environmental action; defends the right of the public to use and enjoy the Bay and its surrounding waters; and fosters an ethic of environmental stewardship among people who live in or visit the Narragansett Bay region.
He joined Save the Bay in 1993 and became Narragansett Baykeeper in 1994, becoming one of the nation's first and longest-serving Waterkeepers in what is now a global organization of more than 200 programs. As Baykeeper, John advocated for clean water and communicated the importance of Rhode Island's waters to broad audiences and policy makers. During his tenure, an oil-barge tragedy spurred Save the Bay to lead a successful drive to toughen state oil-shipping laws.
Torgan also waged a campaign to force the Brayton Point Power Station to minimize its impact on Mount Hope Bay. He advocated for combined sewer-overflow improvements to reduce raw sewage from being dumped into the bay during heavy rains. And he fought efforts to create a deep-water port at Quonset Point and a liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River.
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- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the tomatoes, soup, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened.
- Drain macaroni; stir into meat mixture and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.
Reviews for Taco Macaroni
"good and easy, however to reduce sodium i did not use the tomato soup or sauce, instead i used 28 oz can of unsalted chopped tomatoes, and 1/4 cup tomato paste, boiled 11/2 cup macaroni, any more would have been too much"
"What a wonderful comfort food! My husband doesn't care for casseroles, made this when he was working out of town....ate the whole thing by myself in three days! I fixed it on Sunday, minus the cheese on top. I put it in a casserole dish, refrigerated it, then I baked it the next night at 350, covered. After about 45 minutes, I took the lid off and topped it with the cheese and baked it for another 15. Tasty!"
"Agree with others that this is a good recipe to play around with until it fits my tastes. I would probably use a can of the mild Rotel because I don't like things too spicy.I also agree with others about the problems with the magazines. I loved Quick Cooking. I hated Simple and Delicious and never renewed my subscription. I don't know anyone in my family either who gets any of these magazines any more. Now I just look for easy recipes and if I find one, I pin it to Pinterest. Now there is no extra paper laying around my house ."
"Good recipe to play with and a good recipe to take to potlucks as it makes a huge casserole. To spice it up, I used a verde sauce. Will be making it again and will be adding more to it."
"Awesome recipe! I used hot rotel, and tomato sauce, bulk taco seasoning (so I can add to taste). Used boxed Mac n cheese, and added some cheddar, topped with sour cream. Big hit with the family."


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India Increases National Action on Climate Change
By Anjali Jaiswal on NRDC Switchboard, March 9 2010
India recently announced both a "clean energy tax" on coal to create a national fund to support renewable energy projects and a "tax break" for imports on renewable energy equipment. The clean energy tax levies $1 per metric ton of coal, while the tax break reduces by 5 percent the import tax on renewable energy equipment. Both measures aim to bolster cleantech investments and innovation to meet India's national target to reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 20-25 percent from 2005 levels by 2020 as submitted to the United Nations on January 31 (as NRDC is tracking here). India continues to announce increased domestic action on climate change, while resisting international pressure to commit to binding targets in the lead up to Mexico.
Measures like the clean energy tax demonstrate India's commitment to vigorous domestic action. As Prime Minister Singh emphasized during TERI's 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, India "fully support[s]" the Copenhagen Accord." He also provided India's perspective as a developing country. "Climate action that delays or makes more difficult the basic task of poverty eradication will be difficult to implement. That is why in our National Action Plan on Climate Change, we have given priority to those activities that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and also deliver substantial collateral benefits by reducing poverty or by improving local environmental quality and human health."


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With its museums, its architecture and its social life, Amsterdam is a city where you will feel you are in Europe to the marrow of your bones.
When you board the train for Amsterdam after the hectic bustle of Schiphol Airport, you will breathe a sigh of relief. But don't be fooled by the idyllic pastoral scenes as you take in the suburbs through the train window! In a little while you will reach the world's most dynamic city, where life never slows down 24 hours a day. Amsterdam has a texture that harbors associations with several other cities in Europe. Reminiscent of Venice with its countless canals and the bridges, of Paris with its lively art scene, and of London with its academic strength, it takes a backseat to none. And with its squares and museums, this little city will draw you in and offer you a big world to explore.
Legend has it that the soil on which Amsterdam was built was once marshland. Following extensive efforts, the Dutch, a large portion of whose country is below sea level, succeeded in draining the marshes and developing their magnificent city.
It is possible to see canals in many European cities, but with 165 of them Amsterdam is a city so rich in canals as to rival Venice or St. Petersburg. It's possible to stroll through almost all of this city with its rather dense canal network without ever touching the ground. You can also take an enjoyable Amsterdam tour through the canals, on one of the open-top or the glassed-in tour boats, and see the city's gaily painted houses and other characteristic architecture.
Situated at a point where the city's main centers intersect, 'the Dam', where the heart of Amsterdam beats, is lively every hour of the day. Street artists in unusual costumes liven up this square with displays and choreographed dancing. You can also have your picture taken here with an array of characters from pretty Dutch village girls on stilts with sun-yellow braids to real princesses and black knights. A small tip is all that's needed for a fun, smiling faced photo.
In many ways Amsterdam is a perfect world city. One of the best examples of this is its choice of world cuisines. If you are a gourmet eager to try different tastes, you're going to find a lot of alternatives in Amsterdam. Besides select examples from Indonesian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Italian and French cuisine, you can also find unusual flavors in venues serving Greek, Arab, Iranian and Latin American specialties. From French fries and pizza to Turkish 'döner kebab', Lebanese falafel and Chinese noodles, treats of all kinds are waiting to satisfy your hunger at the tiny stalls in the city center. And for those who miss the tastes of Turkey, the city boasts plenty of Turkish restaurants and snack bars to boot.
Amsterdam is also home to the flower market described by Turkish pop singer Mazhar Alason in his song that goes, 'I bought you yellow tulips from the flower market'. Holland is one of a handful of countries in the world that are big in the flower business. The country's richness in this respect is evidenced by the hundreds of fascinating varieties found in the city's famous flower market, whose insect-eating plants, lovely yellow sunflowers, and endless array of exotic bulbs and seeds make it one of the city's must-see sights. And the first thing that springs to mind at the mention of bulbs is the fire-red tulip, symbol of love immortalized in verse.
Tulip bulbs first traveled to the Netherlands during a period of intense commercial relations with the Ottoman Empire. So popular was this bewitching flower in Holland that the country experienced a period of 'tulipomania' in the 17th century when houses were bought and sold and commercial agreements drawn up in tulips. Although this tulip madness and its dramatic impact have abated today, the tulip is still among the most prominent symbols of the country and its economy. Produced in a variety of colors and species, tulip bulbs are sent from all over Holland, mainly from Amsterdam, to the four corners of the world. Tulips carpet Holland every year in April in a magnificent rainbow of colors. An interesting place to visit, Amsterdam's Tulip Museum tells the story of this flower's fascinating journey from Central Asia to the Seljuks and Ottomans and from there to Holland. Together with its Tulip Museum, Amsterdam, Dutch capital of art and culture, has a sizable number of other museums large and small.
Amsterdam is a city that will make museum going enjoyable even for those who don't normally find it attractive. The area called Museumplein, quickly reached by an enjoyable stroll from the Dam, plays host to works by Europe's leading painters. And among world classics, you will never see more examples than at the Van Gogh Museum, one of Amsterdam's most important cultural treasures. You will learn all the details of his life and work at this museum, which houses more than two hundred works by the great Dutch master. Two other museums worth visiting are the Rijks Museum, with primarily classical works of art, and the Stedelijk Museum, where works of modern art are exhibited. You can also pick up reproductions of your favorite works by the famous painters in the museum shops.
Known for the diaries she kept about her experiences in the Second World War, Anne Frank is a figure about whom books have been written and films and documentaries produced. The diary she kept of her years spent hiding from the Nazis in the rear of a building divided into front and back sections has been translated into fifty-five languages. This house, where Anne Frank penned the diaries that were discovered after her death, is Amsterdam's most visited museum-house, with a long line of people waiting to get in at every hour of the day. If you would like to visit the house, purchase a ticket in advance to facilitate your access to the building.
Amsterdam center is a vibrant and extraordinary world city where life is lived in the fast lane. But outside the city center there is a tranquility that is the diametric opposite. Two story houses cheek by jowl with nature, in whose large gardens happy farm animals wander freely, and the windmills that symbolize a green Holland will all draw you into another world. These are also the regions where the tastiest Dutch cheeses are produced.


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"The Ultimate Battle"
Writer: Denny O'Neil
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Murphy Anderson
Cover: Neal Adams and Dick Giordano
Reviewed by: James Lantz
Ching is explaining to Wonder Woman and Jimmy about the beings from Quaarm. They seem to be able to assume the forms of those they first contact when they enter this dimension. They also drain superhuman abilities should they encounter someone with them. Meanwhile, having been influenced by his contact with Superman, the sand double is battling the Oriental war beast. Both Quaarmers possess Superman's strength. However the Man of Steel's twin only has one third of it. There seems to be no way to stop the giant monster from causing more chaos.
Superman is making a splendid recovery. Unfortunately, the Quaarmer, Stewpot and Gemmi know that our hero is in the hospital and will stop at nothing to see him dead. The beast attacks the dormant Man of Steel. Suddenly, Superman awakens, and he feels his powers return to him as they are drained partially from the creature. Their battle is nearly a standoff when the Pseudo-Superman arrives to aid the genuine article. The conflict leads them to Central Park, where the Quaarmer returns to his dimension. While New York is finally safe from the war demon, Superman's troubles are just beginning. He must now battle his duplicate to the death. The winner will be declared the one true Superman of Earth.
I-Ching has made it so Superman and his double could make contact with each other without causing an explosion. Both beings were charged with opposite atoms when Kryptonite was rendered harmless. Now, the two titans are in a clash that has become cataclysmic for Earth. Superman sees what has happened to his adopted world and weeps for forgiveness. Soon afterward, Ching awakens Kal-El. He had placed our hero in a hypnotic trance to show that his pride would not allow anyone besides himself to be Superman. Seeing the error of his ways, Superman renounces the percentage of his abilities in which his sand twin possesses. Now, the being has returned to Quarrm leaving the Man of Steel alone to reflect on his life as a hero.
Story - 5: At first, I thought that there we moments when Superman felt a bit out of character, but I now see that O'Neil was trying to put his own spin on the Man of Steel. I enjoyed every page of this issue. One cannot help but feel sympathy for both Superman and his twin by the time the conclusion arrives. The entire "Sandman Saga" was fun to read, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Art - 5: The visuals were impressive. Much like Karloff as the Frankenstein monster, there is something creepy yet empathetic about the sand duplicate throughout every page. This is just one of the many examples of the beautiful artwork found in this issue and the whole story arc.
Cover Art - 5: The word "WOW" kept popping out when I saw it. This cover left me speechless. It's, by far, one of the best.
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Hmm...now do you know how to do this with a mac?...my school runs on macs, and they are all personal laptops.
This is my first guide so enjoy and please do not copy.
Ok guys, this can get you into a lot of shit, I did a bit of this a few days ago so try not to get caught, I got caught because all the computer have remote administration on them, so remember to read the notes at the end of this tutorial.
This will only work with Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP for definite.
If you read this entire tutorial youll be able to modify user accounts, delete account, create admin accounts, and send messages, shutdown computers and more.
Getting into MS-DOS
To do this hacking youll have to have access to MS-DOS Command Prompt (cmd), if your schools computer administrator has disabled this tool then youll have to go a different path, read the following text to create an unblocked cmd tool.
If you have access to cmd then there is no reason for you to read this unless you want to learn.
First open notepad, if you cant; go onto any site, right click and select View Source, this will bring up notepad so delete all the text and type in command.com, save it has anything.bat then open it.
Once you are in command prompt all you have to do is type in certain commands to hack your schools server.
How to send a message to ever computer:
Type Net Send * Type whatever you want here
How to create an account with no password:
Net User username /ADD
Put your desired username where it says username.
Example: Net User Shane /ADD
How to create an account with a password:
Net User username password /ADD
Put your desired username where it says username and desired password where it says password.
Example: Net User Shane r7rh67dy5 /ADD
How to delete accounts:
Net User username /DELETE
Put the username of the account you want to delete where is says username.
If you cant create accounts then youll need admin rights, so read on to find out how to get them.
Net localgroup administrator Shane /ADD
If you want to get into control panel etc read on,
Once in MS-DOS type in any of there commands to get into certain folders or open certain programs.
Type in:
Control panel - Opens Control Panel
Control admintools Opens Admin Tools
Ipconfig /all Find out your schools IP
Ipconfig /renew Changes school IP
Ipconfig /release Release/deletes IP
How to get passed web filters:
There are a few ways of doing this but Im going to show you the two most popular ways of doing so, you can either use a proxy; go to a site such as inlineproduction.com, just Google proxies for more.
The second option is to use the IP of the site, so open MS-DOS, type in ping site here (put the site name where it says site here e.g. ping (SOME WEBSITE NAME), it will come up with something like this:
Pinging (WEBSITE NAME) [IP SHOULD BE HERE] with 32 bytes of date:
Well, something similar to that.
Once you get the IP open your internet explorer e.g. FireFox/Opera/IE and type in the IP that came on in cmd.
Always delete the batch (.bat) file.
Never tell anyone your hacking unless they are trustworthy friends.
Never do it on your account unless you have to.
If you can; sign in on your account twice on two different school computers, do it on one and logout.
Get someone to watch your back, unless you don't have a friend that can.
Don't get caught.
Don't act like a smart ass e.g. 'Give me some evidence that I hacked the server', agree with them and apologise to them e.g. 'I'm very sorry, I didn't really want to do it; it was just a bit of fun, i'll never do it again'.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial, thanks for reading.
Try those triks and post back your opinion .
Hmm...now do you know how to do this with a mac?...my school runs on macs, and they are all personal laptops.
Thanks to Exodus who made my sig 2nd sig...although the first one he made was better
Not touching this with a pole.
I am the Tech guys assistant at my school. so I could log into Admin if I wished. But I won't.
hmm havent tried this with macs.
Before do you have any win xp comps?
-.- cmd works with windows 3.1 to Vista as this method does.
but this is mostly suggested to do it in a 1 person zone just to be safe
What if they dissalow bats?
I can create .bat files but when I run them the command prompt appears and dissapears in amillisecond. I can access the schools server via going into notepad, creating a hyperlink with the value of "/SCHOOLNAMEDATA1/" but I cant copy, paste, edit any files here
ima try it my teacher stupid any wai with computers . he doesnt know how to turn down volume =p
well most school servers let u run bats as most school server use it alot.
I generally "hack in to school servers" with an ax. It makes a bigger dent.
On a more serious note, this is a federal offense in the US I think.
I really don't even want to go into all the ways this can backfire even if you do all the steps to not get caught. I was also the Tech's assistant at my school so heres what I learned.
The servers that you login to log what user is logged in, so example if your name is John Doe and you're connected to the network it would show up as NetWorkID/JohnDoe or (assuming that SSD was the server your connecting to it would be SSD/JohnDoe) so if they see a strange account connecting to their server guess what? There gunna call the school and tell them the IP address of the computer and tell them to find it, then you're screwed. When we were setting up the school over the summer for the next school year we had a systematic way to set up the IP's all over the school. 6 Wings in the school (200, 300 400, 250, 350, 450) so the IP format would be 10.6.20.X for the 200 wing, 10.6.30.X for the 300 wing etc. There were ~5 rooms in each wing with at least one computer lab in each wing that has 31 computers in it. So starting with the first room to the left in each wing we would just work up the numbers, so example for the 200 wing would be 10.6.20.1, 10.6.20.2 etc. So it wouldn't be hard to locate the IP address of the computer you're using if the techs at your school are half smart. So creating a new user account to login with really isn't a great idea because you will get caught as soon as someone looks at the Network log on the server machine (which they do I promise.)
And next the ping thing. Yes you can ping a website and yes you can connect to that website using the response you get from the ping. But heres the thing, when you go to a website, say myspace.. this is what you would get (sorry for the wall of text this is turning into)
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\***>ping myspace.com
Pinging myspace.com [18.104.22.168] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 22.214.171.124: bytes=32 time=80ms TTL=244
Reply from 220.127.116.11: bytes=32 time=98ms TTL=244
Reply from 126.96.36.199: bytes=32 time=93ms TTL=244
Reply from 220.127.116.11: bytes=32 time=92ms TTL=244
Ping statistics for 126.96.36.199:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 80ms, Maximum = 98ms, Average = 90ms
Ok so Myspace has an IP address of 18.104.22.168, and you can now access the homepage, but heres the catch. When you try to login its going to redirect you to home.myspace.com which will be blocked because its not longer the IP address of the site.
If you get caught you won't be able to touch a computer in your school for the rest of the year. Face possible suspension/Expulsion and/or legal issues because hacking in the United States of America is a federal offense, and hacking a school server is even more serious offense.
A kid at my school during my junior year decided that he was going to use a program called RockXP to get the encrypted password for the local administrator account on a computer. He sent that encrypted password to a site to have it decrypted and then logged in at school just to see if it works. The tech saw that an admin was logged in and knew there weren't any other techs at the school and went and nailed the kid for it. He was expelled from the school, and was carried off in handcuffs. The school didn't press charges because of the fact he didn't try to do anything malicious, but he was still in jail for the night and wasn't allowed back in the school.
So long story short, don't try to hack a school server, stupid idea, and not worth the short-term benefits you might gain.
I suggest never hacking the school servers
Lol did you even read what I said? Regardless of the fact that you type in the IP address to go somewhere it redirects you once you click on a page link. Type the IP addy in on Firefox real fast and then try and login to myspace and pay attention to the URL bar. Guess what happens when you click login? *Gasp* its not longer an IP address its now home.myspace.com which your school will have blocked because it has the word myspace in it.


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During the Jan. 13 episode of ProWMMA! Now, hard-hitting Muay Thai kickboxing champion Tiffany Van Soest (8-0 pro) said she would be open to transitioning back to MMA if the right opportunity was to present itself.
Van Soest, 24, is the Lion Fight Women's Featherweight Champion, but she hasn't ruled out a return to the sport she briefly competed in three years ago.
"Time Bomb" has already completed two amateur MMA fights, but both were held in 2011.
She made her amateur MMA debut on Feb. 26, 2011, at the Road to WCK event in Pala where she knocked out Kate McGray with a gorgeous combination of a left high kick and ground punches early in the second round.
However, Van Soest fell short in her second try at MMA, as she lost to Jin Tang via submission due to a triangle choke inside the first round in Nanning, China on June 18, 2011.
The standout 24-year-old hasn't fought in MMA since her loss to Tang three years ago.
Despite the extensive time away from active MMA competition, Van Soest has remained sharp in all disciplines of combat fighting, including wrestling.
"I train in MMA gyms and I do enjoy wrestling for cross-training and fun and I feel like it suits me as a striker to have a strong wrestling base," Van Soest told show host Gina Begley. "You know right now I have thought of opportunities with Muay Thai and kickboxing. I'm just taking it one fight at a time.
"I'm signed with Lion Fight and I have a home with them. I'm happy with the promotion. I'm happy with what they are doing. It's all about the right opportunity for me. If the right opportunity arises, then you know I'll take it. But right now it's one fight at a time. I've got two fights lined up for Muay Thai and striking, so that's where my focus is."
Van Soest, a pro Muay Thai fighter since 2011, says if she does do an MMA fight someday in the future, she would like to fight Tecia Torres or Joanne Calderwood because of their explosive striking styles.
"Time Bomb" has some matters to tend to in Muay Thai before she can consider an MMA fight, namely a bout against Caley Reece on Feb. 7 in Las Vegas, Nev.
"Caley Reece is a great fighter," Van Soest said. "I'm not going to take anything away from her. She's had a great career. She's fast, she's strong. She's very experienced, but honestly, please don't mistake my confidence for cockiness, but she's never fought anybody like me. I guarantee that."


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Kick off the summer with kids cooking. On Thursday, June 5 at 3 pm, Gurnee Mills will host Super Duper Lil Chefs. This program encourages kids to have fun with food while learning the craft of cooking.
This special Simon Kidgits Club Super Duper Lil Chefs helps the whole family explore the idea of having fun with food. Food can be a creative outlet for a child's imagination, not to mention a great way to try new flavors and foods. The event menu offers a variety of food-focused festivities ranging from cooking demonstrations with the head chef from Rainforest Cafe to etiquette lessons and craft-making with meal items. Plus, there will be a special appearance by Geoffry the Giraffe from Toys"R"Us and an exclusive giveaway for Kidgits Club members.
Additionally, Simon Kidgits Club is teaming up with Lil Chefs presenting sponsor Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for the launch of Sophia Grace and Rosie's Royal Adventure, which is now available on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD. The super-cute, talented two-some of Sophia Grace and Rosie sang and danced their way to stardom on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and now families can see the little, lovable performers in their first original live-action movie. In celebration of this release, Lil Chefs attendees at Gurnee Mills will learn to balance a teacup like a true prince or princess, decorate tiaras and crowns and decorate cookies.
While the families are having fun, this event seeks to give back to the community. Families are encouraged to help those in need by bringing a non-perishable food item to Gurnee Mills to be donated to Warren Township Food Pantry.
"Simon Kidgits Club provides the community ongoing opportunities to enhance the shopping experience at Simon properties," said Jayne Stilson, assistant vice president of business development for Simon Brand Ventures, the business-to-consumer division of Simon Property Group. "Lil Chefs events are designed to immerse families in discovering that enjoying food doesn't have to be limited to meal time and make visiting the mall an even more memorable experience."
The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3 to 8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games. Simon Kidgits Club programs have engaged more than 1.8 million parents and kids since its inception. For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club and Simon Kidgits Club Super Duper Lil Chefs events, visit www.simon.com/kidgits.
For more information on Gurnee Mills or a complete list of retailers and events, please call (847) 263-7500 or visit www.gurneemills.com. Gurnee Mills also may be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GurneeMills) and on Twitter @GurneeMills.


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SEAT UK has appointed Philip Allan as its new national fleet and business sales manager as it seeks to sustain its burgeoning popularity within the UK's fleet sector.
Allan (49) joins the Spanish brand at the dawn of one of the most exciting periods in its history, with the latest iteration of the best-sellingIbizasupermini having just hitUKshowrooms and a major offensive of new products – including the stunning Mii city car – just around the corner.
He boasts a wealth of experience in the fleet industry having served as national fleet sales manager at Nissan before moving to RenaultUKwhere, as head of leasing, he oversaw significant growth in contract hire share.
Now, reporting directly to SEATUK's head of fleet, Steve Robertson, he will work to ensure the latest additions to the car maker's line-up join theLeonhatchback, Exeo executive saloon and estate and Alhambra MPV as fleet favourites.
With direct responsibility for a dedicated nine-strong fleet and business sales team, Allan will also play a major role in SEAT's mission to become a fleet manufacturer of choice, delivering on its commitment to improve the customer experience and build on the brand's recent record of growth in this important market segment.


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"We didn't expect Park City to be that good," he said, smiling through his helmet.
As it turns out, the Miners are pretty good, and the defending 3A state champion Wasps can vouch for that. After all, the initial Region 10 rivalry matchup of the 2012 season wasn't decided until the 100th minute of play -- in extra time -- Wednesday afternoon in Heber.
Unfortunately for Park City, Wasatch proved why it is considered one of the best teams in the state as senior midfielder Alex Espinoza -- last year's 3A MVP -- did what special players do: Make special plays.
With the score deadlocked for 99 minutes and seconds away from heading toward a 0-0 draw, Espinoza lined up a free kick about 25 yards from Park City's goal. With the wind blowing toward him, the miniscule playmaker made a big play, blasting a shot over the wall toward the upper-right corner of the net.
Park City freshman goalkeeper Dominic Croce, who had a phenomenal outing, was able to get a finger on Espinoza's rifle shot, barely deflecting it into the crossbar. The ball was loose right in front of net, and as Croce attempted to vault up and make one more stellar save, Wasatch's Hunter Ketterer headed it in the goal, cementing the Wasps' dramatic 1-0 win.
"I couldn't get up fast enough, so I just stuck my hand up as fast as I could, hoping I could get something on it," said Croce afterward, still attempting to catch his breath. "It's hard. The whole team played really hard. My defenders did a lot to get us that far. I didn't play perfect; no one played perfect.
"We'll have another shot at them."
While Wasatch ran its record to an unblemished 7-0, Park City dropped to 5-3 overall and the battle of the last two undefeated teams in Region 10 play went the way of the Wasps.
"That was basically a state final game right there," said Park City head coach Jesse Blais.
Despite the score being deadlocked for more than an hour-and-a-half, the match wasn't short on dramatics.
Park City senior forward Keenan McCall had two long-range strikes bounce off the post. The first came in the 37th minute when his right-footed shot from 20 yards out skipped past Wasatch goalkeeper Cooper Hall and glanced off the left post. McCall's second chance, arguably Park City's best of the day, came in the 63rd minute when he was able to out-run the Wasatch backline to go one-on-one with Hall. The Miners' leading scorer planted his right foot and drilled a left-footed shot that ricocheted off the left post.
"We got in their heads," Blais said. "If Keenan would have finished that one, we would have won the game."
The drama continued in the 70th minute when Park City junior Garrett Bullough collided with Wasatch midfielder Domey Espinoza. Tempers flared as Espinoza left the match with an injury. Seconds later, Bullough was on the wrong end of a retaliation foul by Wasatch and the crowd erupted.
"Usually the crowds aren't that big," Croce said, laughing. "It takes a little bit to get used to, but I've been in intense ones before."
As the match went to extra time, Croce's afternoon became more difficult, but the youngster turned into a brick wall, stonewalling Alex Espinoza multiple times. At the start of the second extra-time period, Croce made three point-blank saves in a five-second span as the crowd applauded his efforts.
"He played out of his mind," Blais said, "and that's what we need in order to beat a team like that because (the Wasps) put so much pressure on you. He had a great game."
Despite the pressure, Park City's backline of Bullough, Joey Goodwin, Ramesses Florian and Sam Scudder was stellar throughout the match, often quelling the vaunted Wasatch attack.
"I did have a plan, but it wasn't to put a special mark on a special person," Blais said. "It was just to play them so tight that they didn't have room with the ball. Ramesses stepped up a lot of the time."
After the loss, Park City's first-year head coach walked around and delivered an individual message to each dejected Miner.
"It's going to turn some heads in the state," Blais said. "People are going to look at that result and think, 'Wow, maybe (Wasatch) can be beat.'
"My team proved to themselves they can be a good team if they don't make mistakes. We can beat anyone in the state."


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Wherever Emily Shryock goes, Jammer is by her side. Lyme disease has left her unable to walk and simple things don't come easy.
"It's amazing when you see how simple it was for them, whereas it would have probably taken you five minutes to do the same thing," Shryock told Ivanhoe.
Jammer is an assistance dog from the non-profit program ICAN. The dogs are trained here at the Indiana women's prison and two other prisons in the state.
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During an April 13 ceremony, Moraine Park Technical College students were inducted into Beta Mu Kappa, Moraine Park's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society.
To be eligible, the students achieved and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in an associate of applied science degree program. The inductees also completed a minimum of 12 associate degree credits, as well as the steps to become Phi Theta Kappa members.
"Phi Theta Kappa induction recognizes the academic accomplishments of our associate of applied science degree students," said Amanda Hruska, Moraine Park registrar and Beta Mu Kappa co-advisor.
Along with more than 145 of their family members and friends, 62 of this year's 119 inductees participated in the ceremony at Moraine Park's Fond du Lac campus. Moraine Park President Gayle Hytrek provided opening remarks to those assembled. Also participating in the ceremony were Dan Ensalaco, vice president of academics and economic development; Beth Raffaelli, vice president of enrollment management, Karen Zuehlke, one-stop partner; Sandra Huenink, dean of basic education; and several current chapter members including Katherine Gindt and Michele Merten. Deborah Guy, a Fond du Lac area harpist, provided the musical entertainment and a reception concluded the evening.
This year's inductees include Tami Anderson, Karen Heberer, Donna Hesprich, Jean Ott (DeBano) and Diane Schacht of Kewaskum; Heydy Baca, Ana Barnesberger, Christina Cronin, Denise Day, Amy Goebel, Sandra Hankwitz, Derik Henken, Barbara Hinn, Laura Holevatz, Rachel Horsch, Tammi Kalebic, David Kick, Sara Kozisek, James Leonhard, Candice Marshall, Kari Meyer, Emily Micke, Colleen Mielkes, Lisa Paolasinis, Sarah Steffek, Jeff Testroete, Mary Wadusky, Casey Wix and Tierra Yonker of Fond du Lac; Dennis Bangart and Timothy Bruns of North Fond du Lac; Kham Banhdith, Aaron Horton, Mandy Kaminski, John Kazmarek, Barbara Lauth, Megan Morrissey and Lisa Narr of Beaver Dam; Nick Bates, Jennifer Cunningham, Barb Villeneuve, Brian Zahrobsky and Merrill Zimdahl of Campbellsport; Sharon Bauch and Casey Rinas of Theresa; Sheila Becker, Amy Burg, Michele Leininger and Laurel Red Cloud of Hartford; Gary Bender of Brandon; Andrea Berndt, Jason Binkley, Laura Braunschweig, Joseph Brooks, Patricia Dye, Laura Ernisse, Ben Herther, Joanna Koenig, Jennifer Kritz, Joyce Lueneburg, Jason Otto, Joseph Paskiewicz, Carmen Schilter, Gloria Strnad, Travis Tackes, Amanda Topel, Patricia Troedel and Brock Wojtalewicz of West Bend; Shawn Brandt, Shelley Notz, Yvette Parnitzke, Mark Prucha, James Semsch and Kurt Titel of Sheboygan; Jason Busalacchi, Jennifer Ellis, Miranda Gentz and Les Smith of Mayville; Shannon Corbeil of Cascade; Carol Cortinaz and Brittney Mauk of Plymouth; Gregory Darga of Richfield; Paul Eilbes of Cedarburg; Jason Fenske and Shannon Lee of Horicon; Katrina Gengler and Roberta Hackbarth of Grafton; Nicole Giannopoulos of Germantown; Paul Guell of Waupun; Jaclyn Hebein and James Schoeder of Port Washington; Lori Ipsen of Rosendale; Angela Jensson of Cambria; Kathryn Johnson and Steven Kaszynski of Oshkosh; Olivia Krier and Duane Kuehl of Belgium; Connie Krueger of Randolph; Destin Kuehl, Desiree Kuehl and Jeanne Reseburg of Random Lake; John Lippold of Jackson; Heidi Martin of Oakfield; Ashley Merten of St. Cloud; Edie Oehler and Gabrielle Vis of Fredonia; Stephanie Priebe, Ben Rothe, Michael Shattuck, Amanda Stemper and Amanda Sweeney of Ripon; Amanda Pritchard-Hamer of Markesan; Kim Rauwerdink of Cedar Grove; Pam Rupert of Van Dyne; Tim Sabish of Kiel; Jennifer Schill of Glenbeulah; Jeff Schmidt of Malone; Kenneth Stauss II of Slinger; and Ryan Witthoft of Roseville, Minn.
The Beta Mu Kappa chapter is sponsoring a food drive to benefit local food pantries. Community members who attend the Moraine Park commencement on Saturday, May 22, are invited to bring nonperishable food items to the table staffed by chapter members, located near the entrance to the Fond du Lac High School Fieldhouse.
Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of two-year college students. It currently has more than two million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 states, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau. The American Association of Community Colleges recognizes Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.
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Carl Manherz, 46, of Lowell, Mass. is back in court after violating the court's conditions while he awaits trial on animal cruelty charges, according to the Lowell Sun. Manherz was released without bail and ordered to remain sober while he waits for trial regarding dragging his dog.
Manherz was accused of dragging his 8-10 week old female German Shepherd puppy by the leash as she lay unconscious during the Lowell Folk Festival on July 27, 2013. Manherz was arrested, entered a plea of not guilty and had to surrender all pets. He was drunk at the time of the incident and was ordered by the court to stay sober until he faces trial.
Manherz was arrested on the night of April 30, 2014 when he allegedly told police he drank a 12-pack of beer. Now he must enter a detox program or go to jail.
Witnesses at the Lowell Folk Festival told police Manherz was dragging his dog on her side while he was outside a bar. The puppy named Kinoka appeared unconscious and was wearing two collars that were too tight. The collars were removed.
Manherz smelled of alcohol, was slurring his speech and wobbly on his feet. Police immediately noticed the puppy in distress and alerted an ambulance. The puppy was breathing sporadically and had shallow breaths. The police were unable to wake the puppy up.
Manherz was drinking a beer when police stopped him, continued drinking when the ambulance arrived and told people to leave the dog alone because "that's how he sleeps." Allegedly Manherz gave the puppy beer to drink during the day.
Kinoka was taken an animal hospital where she was treated. Eventually the puppy went home with a new family. Manherz went to the humane society the next day looking for his dog and could not comprehend why she was taken from him.
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There are a variable plethora or reasons why you should contact a Reno probate lawyer to handle the legal and financial affairs of a recently deceased family member. Although you may believe that you understand the paperwork involved, a "probate" is a legal document. The details of this document and the subsequent actions that may need to be taken, may end up in the court system. This is why all probate documents should be read by a Probate attorney Reno and Nevada Bar Association members recognize as one of their own.
A Probate lawyer Reno courts trust is one that has experience with probate documents and the legal process that occurs when someone has passed on in the State of Nevada. These attorneys understand how best to administer the estate of the deceased and how this person's property may have to be divided up amongst relatives as per the instructions in their will.
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11:43, UK, Monday 05 December 2011
David Beckham has arrived in Australia to play what could be his last game for LA Galaxy.
The footballer says he has not yet decided where to go next when his current contract with the US Major League Soccer comes to an end.
The 36-year-old's contract finishes after Tuesday's friendly between the Galaxy and Australia's Melbourne Victory, and the former England captain says he has not started thinking about his future.
Beckham is believed to be weighing up a substantial offer to play for the French club Paris St Germain with staying in the US.
He told reporters he wants to spend some time with his family before making any decision.
"I wanted to end this season with a championship and we did that, then I wanted some time on this tour to be able to celebrate it," Beckham said.
"I haven't actually started thinking about it yet. Once I get some down time, then I'll start thinking what's going to be best.
"I'm going to spend some time with the family, have a good Christmas."
Beckham and his teammates are in Melbourne for the Victory match in which he is likely to play against Australia's former Liverpool forward Harry Kewell.
Ex-Premier League striker Robbie Keane will also be playing, appearing for the Galaxy.
One of Beckham's first tasks was to visit Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital at which he planted a kiss on the cheek of 19-month-old Allegra Fewson-Ward who suffers from a bone infection.
"I hope it helps with her healing, maybe he's got the healing kiss," Allegra's mother Jackie Fewson said.
"I don't think she'll remember, but certainly we'll keep reminding her of it."
Beckham drew cheers from children and parents when he arrived at the neuroscience ward, wearing a plain T-shirt and jeans. He spent almost an hour chatting and posing with the child patients, relatives and staff.