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On Wednesday, May 14 Karissa Bell of Mashable reported that Facebook is introducing a new feature called Context Cards that gives mobile users new ways to interact with people they know. At least for the time being, Context Cards are only available for Apple iOS devices, such as the iPhone or iPad. Context Cards are rolling out gradually, so iPhone users in the greater Spokane area may not be able to try it out yet even though it is already available in some parts of the U.S. Bell gave an overview of how it works.
According to Bell, "The new feature, part of an app update rolling out to users Wednesday, will surface cards that reveal relevant posts from friends when you check in at a location or post an activity update, such as watching a movie or traveling to a new city. The cards will appear over your News Feed after you update your status and will only display a few relevant posts at once.
"If you check in at a restaurant, for example, the card might display a list of friends who have also checked in there or photos of the restaurant posted by other users. If you post an update about listening to a new song or reading a book, the card might show friends who have also listened to the song or read the book, and what they had to say about it."
Basically, the "cards" are boxes on the user's screen that show relevant information, such as the names of two or three friends who share an interest or names of people with upcoming birthdays. If someone posts about a location, there might be a card providing a handy shortcut to pictures taken by friends at the same location. Justin Lafferty of Inside Facebook gave a few more details of how it works.
According to Lafferty, "A Facebook spokesperson explained this new feature: 'These cards can help you discover information about where you are or what to do next, or inspire conversations with your friends around you. This feature respects all existing privacy settings, and the card will only show you information that you could already see elsewhere on Facebook.'
"The feature also injects some color into the Facebook app. Within these new info cards, friends' birthdays will be shown in blue (and include a prompt to write on their timeline), location information red, photos yellow."
On Wednesday, May 14 Josh Constine of TechCrunch described some of the potential benefits of Context Cards. He seems to think that the feature could encourage people to do more than they have before with their Facebook News Feeds.
"The cards make News Feed feel alive," Constine said. "By reacting to what's top of mind for users, Facebook could unlock new utility, entertainment, and monetization potential."
Constine compared Facebook Context Cards to a similar feature offered by Twitter. His product review suggests that Facebook's new feature would be more useful than Twitter's to iPhone owners in the Spokane area.
According to Constine, "Facebook's cards go a step further than Twitter's by not just rendering in-line media you've shared, but suggesting what you might want to see next. They won't answer your burning questions like Google Now, but that's because Facebook isn't fundamentally a search experience, it's a content relevance engine. It's goal is to show you things you'll be interested in. In that sense, Facebook's cards might be best compared to the suggestions of nearby places that Foursquare provides."
Constine added that he sees other potential uses that could be beneficial both for individual users and for businesses. He offered some suggestions about how Context Cards could be used for targeted advertising.
According to Constine, "Imagine getting recommendations for nearby businesses after you check in at the park. This isn't happening yet, but it seems like a reasonable next step that could be an attack on Foursquare.
"While Facebook is currently analyzing the structured content of posts to fuel its card suggestions, eventually it might weigh more contextual signals like your location, the time of day, or the sensors on your device like the accelerometer. Facebook can't read our minds, but with contextual cards, it could read our posts and other signals to predict what we'll want to connect with next."
Context Cards could provide mobile Facebook fans with some fun new ways to communicate with their friends. Based on the sample images included with the articles by Bell, Constine, and Lafferty the user interface is clear and simple and it should be easy to use.
A potential down side is that privacy-minded people in the Spokane area may not want to be targeted by businesses in the way that Constine described. Some users in the community may view it as something of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, they would get fun stuff they do want to see. On the other hand, they might not appreciate feeling like Big Brother is watching them and recommending a certain brand of wine or telling them what they should do next while out on a date. It will be interesting to see if the feature catches on in the Lilac City.
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Filmmakers Tracy Droz Tragos and Andrew Droz Palermo announced yesterday that the Emmy Award-winning television series Independent Lens will partner with film and music distribution company The Orchard to distribute their film "Rich Hill," winner of the 2014 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary.
Independent Lens, which acquired linear broadcast rights for the US, is broadcast nationally on PBS. The Orchard acquired the film for all rights in the US and Canada outside of linear broadcast. The company will release "Rich Hill" theatrically in 18 markets, as well as across all major digital outlets as part of The Orchard's new acclaimed and festival documentary imprint Opus Docs.
"'Rich Hill' is a beautiful, powerful, and important film that puts a human face on rural poverty in a respectful and artistic way. The Orchard is thrilled to be able to use our expertise, technology, and relationships to distribute the film across theatrical and digital platforms in North America, engaging audiences and creating impact for a film that we feel should be seen by the widest possible audience," says Danielle DiGiacomo, The Orchard's head of documentary acquisitions, who negotiated the deal for The Orchard.
"We are so happy to be teaming up with The Orchard and Independent Lens for 'Rich Hill,'" said co-director Andrew Droz Palermo. "From our earliest conversations, it was clear to us that they both share a real desire and enthusiasm to have the film seen by as many people as possible, and in doing so, to touch the lives of struggling families in communities like Rich Hill, Missouri across America."
"It was important for us and the film to find partners who clearly understood our movie and could use their influence to reach the widest audiences," adds co-director Tracy Droz Tragos. "Personally, I felt a kinship with Independent Lens since they took a chance and supported my debut film 'Be Good, Smile Pretty' which went on to win an Emmy. And to be working with The Orchard on our theatrical and digital release, I feel confident that 'Rich Hill' is in great hands."
"Independent Lens funded Tracy's film 'Be Good, Smile Pretty' which premiered on Season 2 and went on to win an Emmy Award for Best Documentary," said Lois Vossen, Independent Lens Senior Series Producer. "We're very pleased to be working with Andrew and Tracy again on 'Rich Hill,' an immersive portrait of the devastating economic blight that has clouded the American dream."
"Rich Hill" follows the stories and lives of three teenage boys and their families living on the edge of poverty in the town of Rich Hill, Missouri, as they deal with daily challenges of growing up.
The film premiered in January at Sundance Film Festival 2014, where it won top honors as Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary.
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Category: Dispensaries | Posted on Mon, September, 23rd 2013 by THCFinder
A new medical-marijuana dispenser plans to open in Aspen, with two more dispensers awaiting approval.
Chad Harbin has received approval from the city to open Advanced Growing Technologies on Spring Street. He plans to submit his medical-marijuana retail application to the state on Tuesday, eight days before the Oct. 1 deadline to be considered for recreational-marijuana retail conversion.
Ron Radtke, owner of Green Essentials dispensary in Glenwood Springs, has submitted his medical application to the state. He is awaiting business approval from Aspen for a space at Hyman Avenue and Mill Street.
A third group, from Durango — also awaiting Aspen's approval — plans to operate in the Bidwell Building, located on the Cooper Avenue pedestrian mall.
City staff recommended that for the first year or two, the number of recreational marijuana retailers in Aspen be no greater than the number of established medical dispensaries by Oct. 1. There are now four medical operators in Aspen — Alternative Medical Solutions, Leaf Aspen, Silverpeak Apothecary and Harbin's business Advanced Growing Technologies.
The proposed pot-shop limit drew some discussion at the Aspen City Council's Sept. 16 meeting.
Jeff Wertz — who serves on the Liquor License Authority, the entity that will distribute recreational-marijuana-retail licenses — pointed out that Aspen has never capped liquor licenses, so it shouldn't do it with retail marijuana, either.
"If someone has a clean background, they get the (liquor) license," Wertz said.
Jordan Lewis, owner of Silverpeak Apothecary, and Damien Horgan, owner of Aspen's Alternative Medical Solutions, both spoke out against allowing more retailers into the market. Radtke said that from a competitive standpoint, he understands where they're coming from.
"If I were in their position, I would do the same thing," he said.
The City Council will discuss the pot-shop limit at Monday's regular meeting. The council also will review land-use amendments, which will define zoning and operating procedures for recreational marijuana.
Medical dispensaries can begin selling recreational marijuana on Jan. 1, nine months before non-medical applicants. Similar to liquor retailers, recreational-marijuana retailers will be charged a $2,000 operating fee by the city. That's in addition to the $500 state application fee, half of which the city will collect.
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THC Increases Brain Activity In Response To Positive Stimuli
Category: News | Posted on Mon, September, 23rd 2013 by THCFinder
London, United Kingdom: The administration of THC, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis, modulates emotional processing in healthy volunteers, according to placebo-controlled crossover trial data published online by the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology.
Investigators from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands performed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on 11 healthy male subjects. Following the administration of THC or placebo, researchers assessed subjects' brain activity during their exposure to stimuli with a negative ('fearful faces') content or a positive content ('happy faces'). They hypothesized that THC administration would reduce subjects' negative bias in emotional processing and shift it towards a positive bias. A bias toward negative stimuli has been linked to diagnoses of certain mental illnesses such as depression.
As anticipated, authors reported reduced brain activity after THC administration when subjects' processed stimuli with a negative emotional content. Conversely, researchers reported increased brain activity following THC administration when subjects' processed stimuli with a positive emotional content.
They concluded: "These results indicate that THC administration reduces the negative bias in emotional processing. This adds human evidence to support the hypothesis that the endocannabinoid system is involved in modulation of emotional processing. Our findings also suggest a possible role for the endocannabinoid system in abnormal emotional processing, and may thus be relevant for psychiatric disorders such as major depression."
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Message Of Marijuana Reform Receives Warm Reception In Missouri
Category: Medical Marijuana | Posted on Sun, September, 22nd 2013 by THCFinder
We held town hall meetings in Jefferson City and Columbia this week, and both drew supportive crowds eager to know how they can advance the cause. On Monday, our meeting in Jefferson City attracted more than 25 marijuana law reform advocates. Many of them expressed an interest in lobbying our elected officials at the state capitol once the legislature starts its new session in January.
The Columbia town hall was an even greater success, thanks largely to the efforts of SMCR board chair, criminal defense attorney, and longtime Columbia resident Dan Viets. I wasn't able to make it to the event, but Dan sent along this write-up:
A standing-room only crowd of more than 100 assembled at the Daniel Boone Public Library in Columbia Thursday night for a Marijuana Town Hall Meeting. They heard statements from Missouri Representatives Chris Kelly and Rory Ellinger that they are seriously considering filing bills to tax and regulate cannabis like alcohol, allow access to medical marijuana and/or decriminalize non-medical possession.
Kelly said he needs to be persuaded that the movement for legalization in Missouri is capable of putting together a winning campaign. He acknowledged that money is an important and necessary element of such a campaign, but said he also wants to see a winning campaign strategy.
His bill may ask the legislature to place the issue on the ballot and leave the final decision up to the voters. This would save the movement the need to spend great amounts of money just to get the issue on the ballot, and then have to raise more money for the campaign to pass the proposal.
Columbia Daily Tribune Publisher and Editor Hank Waters joined in, calling for full legalization, and conservative Tribune columnist and radio personality Bob Roper agreed. I offered opening comments and moderated the discussion.
Several audience members extolled the virtues of hemp as an agricultural commodity and a new revenue source for Missouri farmers. It was noted that Missouri was, and could again be, one of the major hemp producing states.
Several patients talked about their need for access to marijuana for medical reasons. Rep Ellinger has been the leading proponent of expanded expungement laws in Missouri, including allowing for expungement of cannabis offenses.
SMCR is drafting a proposal to tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol which could be the basis for an initiative effort. SMCR may also ask Reps. Kelly and Ellinger to introduce the draft as a bill in the Missouri General Assembly, which could be in addition to an initiative effort or an alternative to one.
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Tony's is rarely the subject of a cheap eats column, not that I have ever really adhered to the cheap eats theme. But, if you are dining at Tony's for a celebration – and Tony's is remains an excellent choice for a celebratory dinner – you might want to try to save a few dollars while still enjoying what will certainly be an expensive meal (expect $300 per couple these days, without excessive caviar, fresh truffle or vinous indulgence). You cannot skimp on wine; rather, wine is a necessity. The cooking at Tony's, which is mostly Italian today, demands wine.
So, what to do? Some friends were dining at Tony's last weekend and asked for some help. With a wine list of over 900 choices, prices that average well in excess of $400 per bottle, and prices which are rather expensive, some care is necessary. Though those vintages of sought-after producers Mascarello, Gravner and Radikon can be tempting for under $300, that is still a lot of money for wine at a restaurant, especially when you are paying.
Here were my suggestions for enjoyable and not terribly expensive bottles after perusing the wine list again:
Marco Felluga Collio Friulano - $45 - Friulianos are typically medium-bodied and with a hint of salinity, terrific with most seafood preparations. I have been a big fan of Marco Felluga (and his sister's and cousin's wines, too) since tasting with each of them two years ago at their respective properties in Friuli. Those wines, when I can find them, still taste as vibrant and appealing as they did at their source.
Abbazia di Novecella Kerner - $55 – I find that Kerner tastes a lot like Chardonnay in its more restrained guise, while being a bit more aromatic. This will be in a lighter, leaner style, and from a very good producer in the Alto Adige (and the biggest monastic complex in the Tyrol).
Sandrone Barbera d'Alba - $75 – With high acidity, Barberas are absolutely terrific food wines, especially with broadly Italian cuisines; this is from one of the top Barolo producers.
Vietti Barbera d'Asti - $45 – Same as above, and $30 cheaper. Barbera in Asti generally receives better vineyards than in the Alba area, which devotes its prime spots for Nebbiolo to make Barolo.
Tomassi Valpolicella Ripasso - $70 – Good acidity and the ripasso method will provide a nicely full-figured, but accessible wine.
Renieri Brunello di Montalcino - $90 – A pretty big wine, as are all Brunellos; somehow this producer makes about the most affordable Brunellos around and these are still quite good.
Pierre Amadieu Vacqueyras - $65 – This is a southern Rhone appellation; southern Rhone wines are almost always quite complementary with food.
Famille Brechet, Lirac - $58 – Same as above.
My friends enjoyed both the Kerner from Abbazia di Novacella and the Renieri Brunello, both of which went well with their meals. They reported that the Renieri Brunello took a little time to open up – it's a Brunello, which are always quite big – but did very well paired with a saddle of lamb and duck.
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Richmond County Sheriff's Office discovered 14,000 marijuana plants
Local law enforcement authorities received a tip last Wednesday that may have uncovered the presence of a violent Mexican drug cartel here on the Northern Neck.
With help from federal, state agencies and other local Sheriff's Offices, the tip resulted in the Richmond County Sheriff's Office's confiscation and destruction of a $44 million marijuana crop and an arrest of one illegal alien.
In a phone interview on Tuesday morning, Richmond County Sheriff Douglas A. Bryant minced no words when praising the law enforcement agencies that provided their assistance and continue to lend specialized support.
"The Richmond County Sheriff's Office seized the largest quantity of marijuana in the entire state of Virginia for the 2010 season between Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, and Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010," Bryant related.
"The total exceeded 14,000 plants. Until now, the largest seizure [in Virginia] was approximately 1,000 plants."
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office received a tip last Wednesday that resulted in discovery of a pot-growing operation off China Hill Road in the Newland section of Richmond County. The site isn't very far from Montross.
"On Aug. 12, 2010, at approximately 5:20 p.m. while members of Richmond and Northumberland county Sheriff's Offices conducted surveillance on the marijuana grow, they observed two Hispanic males tending the plants.
"When law enforcement officials approached them, they fled the area."
One suspect made it into Westmoreland County, where he was apprehended by a Westmoreland County Sheriff's deputy. As late as Tuesday morning, the other suspect still had not been caught.
"Officials took into custody one suspect who was later identified as Jamie Ramirez-Duarte," Sheriff Bryant explained. "The investigation to identify the second suspect continues.
"We determined that Ramirez-Duarte is in this country illegally. Ramirez-Duarte stated that he lives on the property in a tent, and his sole job is taking care of the [marijuana] plants."
The Richmond County Sheriff's next thread of information was most chilling. Sheriff Bryant's office has worked closely in recent days with federal law enforcement authorities.
"According to a DEA official, these circumstances are identical to what is occurring in California," he related.
"Investigation found that a lot of work had been conducted on this property, including [development of] a primitive irrigation system [using water from a swamp].
"We seized 6,138 marijuana plants from this grow operation, with a street value of nearly $19 million."
Sheriff Bryant's narrative grew even more chilling when he explained that "Ramirez-Duarte advised that the Los Zetas drug cartel out of Mexico threatened that if he did not attend to the marijuana plants, they would execute his family.
"At this time," Bryant related, "we have not confirmed this information. Ramirez-Duarte was charged with the manufacture of marijuana and committed to Northern Neck Regional Jail, where he currently is held under no bond."
The suspect is scheduled to appear in a Richmond County court on Friday. The charge of possessing in excess of 5 pounds of marijuana could result in up to 30 years in prison.
Sheriff Bryant expressed profound gratitude to all the outside law enforcement agencies who offered their assistance. The list included Northumberland, Lancaster and Westmoreland county sheriff's offices, the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"On August 14, 2010," he continued, "the Virginia Army National Guard flew over an area on Conley Pond Road in the Farnham area of Richmond County as a request made by this office due to a tip received by Lancaster County Sheriff's Office of a possible marijuana grow operation.
"Upon flying over, numerous marijuana plants were spotted from the air. Law enforcement moved in on the property to secure it. No persons were found on the property.
"This marijuana grow operation was consistent with the property on China Hill Road" and, as the DEA officer had previously noted to the Richmond County Sheriff, strikingly similar to the grow operations the federal agency has encountered in the closer than previously supposed state of California.
"Officials seized 8,239 marijuana plants with a street value of nearly $25 million from the property on Conley Pond Road," Sheriff Bryant stated.
"The Richmond County Sheriff's Office again personally thanks all the law enforcement officials that assisted in the eradication of the marijuana plants.
"This agency received assistance from Northumberland, Lancaster, Westmoreland and Essex county Sheriff's Offices, as well as the Virginia Department of Corrections, Northern Neck Regional Jail, Giant Task Force (Governors Initiative Against Narcotic Trafficking), Virginia State Police, Drug Enforcement Administration and Virginia Army National Guard.
"The Richmond County Sheriff's Office also thanks the Richmond County Fire and Rescue Squad for their support and the Essex County Fire Department for supplying an all-terrain vehicle to assist in removing the plants.
"The Richmond County Sheriff's Office will continue working closely with Northumberland and Lancaster County Sheriff's Offices, as well as the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine if the information regarding the Los Zetas Drug Cartel gang activity has a connection in this area.
"This investigation demonstrates an excellent example of what can be accomplished when local, state and federal law enforcement join in a collaborative effort against crime."
Betsy Ficklin


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Press Releases
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|29 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 115
Secretary General's pre-Summit press conference - NATO Headquarters (Luns room) – Monday 04 July 2016 – 13h00
|28 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 114
NATO Secretary General condemns the terrorist attack in Istanbul
I strongly condemn the horrific attacks at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. My thoughts are with the families of the victims, those injured and the people of Turkey.
|27 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 113
NATO Secretary General to attend meeting of the European Council
The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will participate in a session of the European Council on Tuesday, 28 June 2016.
|27 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 112
Visit to NATO by the Secretary of State of the United States
The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will meet with the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. John Kerry on Monday 27 June 2016.
|24 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 111
NATO Secretary General's statement on the outcome of the British referendum on the EU
The British people have decided to leave the European Union. As it defines the next chapter in its relationship with the EU, I know that the United Kingdom's position in NATO will remain unchanged. The UK will remain a strong and committed NATO Ally, and will continue to play its leading role in our Alliance.
|22 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 110
NATO Secretary General condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch
I strongly condemn the launch by North Korea of two ballistic missiles.
|21 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 108
Visit to NATO by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer, will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 22 June 2016. He will meet the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
|21 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 109
NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Portugal
On Thursday 23 June 2016, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow will participate in a conference of the Portuguese Assembly, in Lisbon together with the Minister of Defence, Mr. José Alberto de Azeredo Lopes where he will deliver a keynote address.
|20 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 107
Visit to NATO by the President of the State of Israel
The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will meet the President of the State of Israel, Mr. Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday, 21 June 2016.
|17 Jun. 2016
|(2016) 106
NATO Secretary General to visit Exercise Dynamic Mongoose
On Monday 20 June 2016, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will travel to Trondheim, Norway to visit a NATO-led Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Exercise called Dynamic Mongoose. The exercise will be conducted in the Norwegian Sea from 20 to 30 June 2016.


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Super organised :D Mams always are though.
Wow! I love it! My Mom has binders and boxes of all of my work from elementary school to now. I keep everything and she keeps it organized.
Thanks, Caitlin! I'll take that as a complement! ~ I wish I were organized in ALL areas of my life, though! Think about this house we live in . . . I have too much clutter! ~ I'm working on it, though! ~ Love you. – Love, Mom


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Twas the night before a dairy judging contest
Twas the night before a dairy judging contest
by Bonnie Ayars
Editor's note: The 84th annual Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is in full swing with the Guernseys set to appear on the February 10 cover. If your group or family would like free reprints of all five classes, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
In the meantime, we are publishing this well-written poem by Bonnie Ayars, an Ohio dairy farm wife and The Ohio State University judging coach. We hope the poem, written in the verse and rhythm of Twas the Night Before Christmas, gets you in the judging spirit.
Twas the night before a dairy judging contest
And contestants were preparing to do their best.
Not yet ready to rest and relax in their beds
Visions of hooks, pins, and udder cleft danced in their heads
Coaches were giving some last minute suggestions
In hopes all would listen and follow directions.
Early the next day before the dawn's early light
The lobby was filled with such a pleasant sight.
Fellows in ties and ladies in suits well pressed
Each and everyone dressed for contest success.
Now off the contest as this was the moment
To professionally display their skills and commitment.
Final instructions were clearly announced
For the official roll call, states were pronounced
On Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York
Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, and so many more.
A hug, a hand shake, and a sincere statement of good luck;
Coaches feel a sense of pride as into the ring they strut.
And then in a twinkling, the classes appear from the rail,
Cows and heifers circle, turn side by side, and head to tail.
Officials are not exactly a jolly sort as they are evaluating,
But they are lively and quick with their cuts and a placing
Likewise contestants with a note pad and pencil in their hands
Compare the four, take notes, and develop their grants.
Whether standing on the tanbark or sitting in the stands.
It is a pressure that everyone involved understands.
The last class leaves and contestants follow instructions.
This experience will bring a lifetime of connections.
They speak not a word but go straight to their work.
Writing sets of reasons that must be rehearsed.
When all is over, coaches give a whistle to their team
To observe their reactions is a special kind of scene!
Although a ceremony will be held to give out awards,
Every judge there has earned their OWN reward.
But as all travel home, they proclaim of our sponsor's good deeds!
Thanks be to those in the dairy industry who take care of our needs.
You are our "Santas" that create such an event,
And to the next generation, it is a wonderful present!
The author is a dairy program specialist at The Ohio State University.
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The opening of Michael Mina's fabulous Bourbon Steak and Pub at Levi's Stadium is just two short days away and reservations are already being accepted. But for those who are interested in knowing a little about the new, state-of-the-art facility and what's on the menu from one of San Francisco's most famous and most honored chefs, here's a short preview.
Recently, Michael Mina led a handful of journalists including myself, on a grand tour of the facility, featuring a glimpse of the two Mina Luxury Lofts with a private dining menu, the high-end steakhouse with seating for up to 90 guests, the upscale pub area and a 13-foot tall rotating rotisserie the Michelin-starred chef described as the only one in the country capable of cooking a whole cow.
A proud supporter of the San Francisco 49ers and a season ticket holder for 23 years, Michael Mina was incredibly gracious and quite personable throughout the entire presentation. In fact he had such an easy-going demeanor that if he wore a Niners jersey, he'd seem just like one of the guys at a typical tailgate party. When asked about his plans for Bourbon Steak and Pub on Thanksgiving, with the 49ers hosting division rival and defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, he assured everyone in our group he'll have something very special for dining at what many consider the game of the year at Levi's Stadium.
It was his popular tailgate parties he hosted for years at Candlestick and team allegiance that likely prompted 49ers CEO Jed York and Paraag Marathe, 49ers team president to contact Mina about opening up a restaurant at the new Levi's Stadium. For someone who's supported the San Francisco 49ers for decades, it seemed like the perfect match – a chance to host an upscale restaurant at the stadium where his favorite football team calls home. And now, his latest restaurant and certain to be one of the most popular among his collection of more than 20, is just days from opening.
After the thoroughly entertaining tour, we were treated to a number of incredibly delicious dishes from both the pub and restaurant menus. But before this long line of intricate creations, we were treated with two beer flights ($20) from Carlo Splendorini, the immensely talented corporate bar director for the Mina Group. Moments later, the first treat to come out was an unbelievable nachos snack ($14) filled with borracho beans, charred corn salsa topped with a sunny side egg. Next up was a mouthwatering Maine lobster fritters with bib lettuce and aji Amarillo dip ($16), followed by another Mina specialty – deviled eggs with Dungeness crab, cioppino mayo and old bay crumbs ($11). Other unique dishes followed, such as the Gold Rush Waygu Beef Burge ($24) and Smokin' Double Barrel Wagyu Dog ($18) from the pub menu and some of the finest steak dishes cooked on a wood-fired grill, such as true A5 Kagoshima rib eye ($34 per oz.) and American Wagyu Tajima skirt steak ($74 – 10 oz.).
The grand finale of this seemingly incomparable media tasting was a sizable number of tantalizing desserts, with two I especially cherished – lemon cheesecake with almond sponge, spicy streusel crumble, blackberry meringue and micro mint and Michael Mina's signature root beer float, clearly the best I've ever experienced, with chocolate chip and pecan cookies and sassafrass ice cream. All in all, it was a truly remarkable evening and not surprisingly from a staff led by a Michelin-starred and James Beard award-winning chef, every single dish was an absolute delight.
Located near Toyota Gate F, in the northeast section of Levi's Stadium, Bourbon Steak and Pub is part of a 14,490 square foot facility that also includes Michael Mina's Tailgate. The facility also boasts a state-of-the-art sound system, 81 Sony HD TVs, a Yahoo! Fantasy Football ticker and access to all major sports packages, such as NFL Sunday Ticket, MLB Network, NBA TV and Pay Per View events.
Bourbon Steak and Pub will be open year round, with Bourbon Steak serving dinner from 5:30 p.m. and the pub open to for lunch and dinner and open to the public except for 49ers home games. While the facility is a member-only club for Levi's Stadium seat holders on home games, Michael Mina's Tailgate will be open to the public after all games.


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Anthony J. Latone
Position: B
Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: April 18, 1897 in Spring Valley, IL
Died: November 24, 1975 in Detroit, MI
College: none
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
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The Engineer Research and Development Center boasts a model that's definitely not your typical wood glue-type. This one, a 3-D, 1:120 physical model built inside one of ERDC's hangars, replicates over 18,000 feet of the Illinois shoreline. The physical model study, sponsored by the Chicago District, will figure out ways to reduce wave heights in the existing harbor. The study will include determining performance of the breakwater structures from past to future and damages to shoreline structures such as Navy Pier and the Jardine Water Treatment Plant.
"High waves can damage boats in the harbor," said Don Wadleigh, Construction-Operations Division. "Damage to boats and other watercraft moored in Monroe and DuSable harbors is also a possibility, as well as damage to the Jardine Water Purification Plant and Navy Pier."
The project, a part of the Chicago Harbor major rehabilitation report, will evaluate the performance of the outer and inner breakwaters during varying storm events. "Wave conditions in the harbor will be studied to determine damages to vessels, and safe operating conditions to vessels," Katzenmiller said. "The performance of the inner breakwaters will determine safe operating conditions for both Monroe and DuSable harbors."
Other project team members include Bill White, Project Management Branch; Mike Fisher, Plan Formulation Section; Tim Kroll, Civil Design Section, and volunteer Charlie Johnson, retired RD coastal engineer. Ray Bottin, research physical scientist, is the lead ERDC study investigator. ERDC has set up a webcam for online views of future model runs. The webcam and more information about the Chicago Harbor model study is available here.
The Chicago District is also planning to rehabilitate the Chicago Harbor Lock, which includes replacing gates, operating equipment and gate controls. A study and report was completed in 2001. The rehabilitation project has been authorized and is awaiting funding. Go to the Chicago District's Navigation page to find information about navigation projects operated and maintained by the Chicago District.
Here are a few examples:
These measures include:
This Interim Report provides a history of past study activities, the purpose of the restructuring, initial plan formulation activities including establishment of goals, objectives and alternatives, and also identifies implementation issues. In addition, the Report contains preliminary conclusions that will be further developed in the feasibility study. The next step in the study is the completion of a Draft Feasibility Report in early 2004.
The Navigation Study Interim Report Executive Summary is available here online.
The complete report is also available here.
For more information about the Interim Report for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System Navigation Study, contact the project manager, Denny Lundberg, at (309) 794-5632, the Rock Island District, Public Affairs Office at (309) 794-5274.
CHETN-I-65, "Comparisons of Physical and Numerical Model Wave Predictions with Prototype Data at Morro Bay Harbor Entrance, California"
CHETN-I-66, "Grid Nesting with STWAVE"
CHETN-IV-41, "SMS Steering Module for Coupling Waves and Currents, 1: ADCIRC and STWAVE"
CHETN-IV-42, "Coupling of Regional and Local Circulation Models ADCIRC and M2D"
CHETN-IV-43, "SHOALS Toolbox: Software to Support Visualization and Analysis of Large, High-Density Data Sets"
CHETN-IV-44, "Inlet Spits and Maintenance of Navigation Channels"
CHETN-IV-45, "Comparison of Predicted and Measured Shoaling at Morro Bay Harbor Entrance, California"
CHETN-IV-46, "Deployment of Oceanographic Instruments in High-Energy Environments and Near Structures"
CHETN-IV-47, "Tidal Velocity Asymmetry at Inlets"
CHETN-VII-4, "Quantification of Bed-Load Transport on the Upper Mississippi River Using Multibeam Survey Data and Traditional Methods"
CHETN-IX-8, "General Guard Wall Design Considerations for Tow Entry and Exit"
CHETN-IX-9, "Mooring Model for Barge Tows in Lock Chamber"
CHETN-XIV-5, "Lessons Learned from Existing Projects on Shoaling in Harbors and Navigation Channels"
CHETN-XIV-6, "Potential Methods for Reducing Shoaling in Harbors and Navigation Channels"
CHETN-XIV-7, "SBAS-A: SBAS for ArcView Application"


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There have been numerous changes to the line-ups and teams in NASCAR during the offseason. Some marquee drivers have gone to different organizations, while new blood has been brought into the series. The only thing for sure is that you will need a spotting guide to tell who is where, and in what car.The second part of the silly season round-up will focus on a few of the changes that have taken place in recent months, and how they might affect the season as a whole.
Phoenix Racing, now known as HScott Motorsports, recently announced that Justin Allgaier will be the driver of the No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet SS during the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
"This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I intend to make the most of it," said Allgaier. "I am very grateful to Harry Scott and BRANDT for having faith in me to compete against the best drivers in the world."
Allgaier has four starts for HScott Motorsports and will compete for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors after finishing fifth in the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship points. Labonte, the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) champion, has won 21 NSCS races in his career, which started in 1991, and will bring veteran leadership to HScott Motorsports this season.
"Justin has worked extremely hard to get to this level and he is ready to take the next step," said team owner Harry Scott Jr. "Working with competition director and crew chief Steve Addington, I think the No. 51 can turn some heads this year."
BRANDT will be the primary sponsor for the No. 51 for 21 races during the 2014 season. The agriculture retailer and manufacturer of agricultural specialty products has been active in NASCAR since 2011 and sponsored the No. 51 for four races in 2013.
"The entire BRANDT team is excited about moving to the next level," explained Rick Brandt, company president and CEO. "We looked long and hard at this opportunity and ultimately we decided that we needed the broader footprint that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series affords us to drive our business forward. This is about taking our brand to the millions of fans who watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series."
Joining BRANDT on the car are The National FFA, TradeMark Nitrogen, Nutrients for Life Foundation, Precision Tank and Grigg Brothers. Together, these partners are supporting the only true ag-focused car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
"We are proud to help field the 'Ag' car," said Brandt. "This is an effort to raise awareness and build a positive reputation for agriculture of all kinds. We believe passionately that agriculture is the essential industry and we're doing our part to get that message out."
The team also hired NSCS veteran Steve Addington to serve as competition director and the crew chief for the No. 51 driven by Allgaier. Jimmy Elledge, who served as interim crew chief for Allgaier in 2013, remains with the team and will be crew chief for Labonte's No. 52 team.
"I could not be more proud to represent BRANDT, a leading company that's headquartered about 13 miles from where I grew up, as we make the leap to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series," said Allgaier.
Allgaier, 27, joins Bobby Labonte as teammates at Phoenix Racing. Labonte will drive the No. 52 for several races in 2014, including the season-opening Daytona 500. Labonte has won 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in his 22-year career and won the series championship in 2000.
"I am truly looking forward to the 2014 season," said Scott. "We have two great drivers in place with Justin Allgaier and Bobby Labonte, we've partnered with great sponsors and the team is ready and excited for Daytona. Now that we have launched the HScott Motorsports brand, everything is in place. We can't wait for the season to get started and to get back to racing."
James Finch, former owner of Phoenix Racing, has remained a trusted advisor to the team and will be listed as the owner of Labonte's No. 52 Chevy.
Eric McClure will make a return to NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series, joining Front Row Motorsports for the season-opening Daytona 500 in the No. 35 Ford Fusion. The veteran driver will carry the support of Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® as primary sponsor in what would be his first start in "The Great American Race."
McClure is an 11-year veteran of NASCAR's Nationwide Series. He earned a career-best eighth-place finish at Daytona International Speedway last February in the Nationwide Series' season opener. The 35-year-old Chilhowie, Va., native also has three career Sprint Cup starts. The Daytona 500 would be his first Cup start for Front Row Motorsports.
"This is an exciting time for me and certainly our sponsoring brands as well," said McClure. "In our sport, and for my family, there is nothing greater than the Daytona 500 and this opportunity will enhance our program in a unique way. Front Row and I have a history together; they have always represented their partners and ours in a professional manner. They are very strong on the superspeedways and I enjoy this type of racing more than any other. Racing in the Daytona 500 has always been a dream of mine and I look forward to getting to Daytona, working with this team, and trying to achieve this goal."
Front Row Motorsports has become a top team to watch on NASCAR's superspeedways, with a win and six top-10 finishes in restrictor-plate races over the past two seasons. That track record certainly helps in developing partnership opportunities with organizations like Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap®.
"We know our cars are really strong at the plate races and we're making a lot of gains on the other tracks, too, and that's getting people's attention," said team owner Bob Jenkins. "Hefty® and Reynolds® are household names, and we're excited to represent such a respected company on our car with a veteran driver like Eric behind the wheel."
Another notable silly season change occurred in the Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) stable, where Juan Pablo Montoya's former seat will be taken by rookie sensation Kyle Larson. The team, which will celebrate its 25th year with the start of the 2014 season, began as Target Chip Ganassi Racing in 1990, and is recognized as one of the most successful teams in the motorsports industry.
Beginning with their first win in 1994 at Surfers Paradise, Australia, the organization has compiled historic victories in some of the most iconic races around the globe. CGRT has claimed five wins in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500 and a Brickyard 400 victory. In total CGRT has claimed 17 series championships and more than 150 race victories.
Currently CGRT fields seven cars in three different series that feature an all-star cast of international talent. The teams include four cars in the IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Prototype in the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The organizations drivers are Scott Dixon (New Zealand), Tony Kanaan (Brazil), Charlie Kimball (USA), Ryan Briscoe (Australia) – IndyCar, Jamie McMurray (USA), Kyle Larson (USA) – NASCAR, Scott Pruett (USA), Memo Rojas (Mexico) – IMSA.
The changes aren't limited to the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage. In the NASCAR Nationwide Series, 20 year-old Harrison Rhodes will make his first start on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway later this month, driving the HOODZ No. 24 Toyota Camry for SR2 Motorsports. HOODZ Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and DUCTZ Air Duct Cleaning and HVAC Restoration have joined on to partner with Harrison and SR2 Motorsports for the race weekend.
"I am extremely excited for the opportunity to drive the #24 HOODZ & DUCTZ Toyota at Daytona, explained Rhodes. "Our partnership with HOODZ Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and DUCTZ Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning is of great benefit for all parties and I know we will have great success. We are also excited to have Vecoplan back on the car as an associate sponsor as they lead the industry in commercial shredding systems."
In 2013, Rhodes got his feet wet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series making seven starts throughout the season, while also making numerous starts in a super late model in races across the South East. Harrison nearly triumphed at the Myrtle Beach 400 in November, leading laps late in the race before a broken water pump ended his day with just two laps remaining in the event.
SR2 Motorsports is moving into their third season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with Harrison behind the wheel. The team plans to move forward this season concentrating heavily on their No. 24 entry while running select races with two cars.
"Harrison is a great young driver that I have been watching a lot this past season," stated Jason Sciavicco, team owner. "He shows great poise behind the wheel, has shown significant improvement in the Nationwide Series car, and is excellent working with his marketing partners. I'm very proud to have Harrison and be representing great companies such as HOODZ, DUCTZ, and Vecoplan at Daytona."
HOODZ Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and DUCTZ Air Duct Cleaning and HVAC Restoration come on board as primary partners for Harrison Rhodes in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. HOODZ and DUCTZ are both headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, owned by BELFOR Franchise Group, a multi-concept franchise system of BELFOR USA. HOODZ is part of an internationally known and respected entity. HOODZ cleans commercial kitchen exhaust systems, adhering to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard- 96, devoted to ventilation and fire protection of commercial cooking operations. HOODZ takes pride in being the largest self-performing kitchen exhaust cleaning company in the country, and every operator is fully insured and bonded.
For over 10 years, DUCTZ has been a leader in the Air Duct Cleaning Industry, setting standards across the country. DUCTZ technicians are trained and certified at the DUCTZ Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Adhering to the EPA Checklist, certified to industry NADCA standards and proving their worth on every job, customers and national accounts trust their Air Duct Cleaning, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Duct Sealing and Filtration upgrades to DUCTZ.
"We are delighted to partner with SR2 Motorsports and Harrison Rhodes for this exciting race," said Andrew Mengason, Belfor Franchise Group COO. "The collaboration is very fitting. Harrison is a young, up-and-coming driver with incredible potential and a fantastic career in his sights. This is much like our business as we continue to grow our network of operators, and develop breakthrough processes and technology to allow this industry to thrive."
Vecoplan Inc. will also be onboard as an associate partner for Harrison Rhodes for Daytona as well. Vecoplan is the global leader in technologically advanced machinery and systems for shredding and recycling. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and provide start-up training on, as well as ongoing parts and service for individual machines and complete systems used to shred plastics, wood, paper, tires, medical waste, and broad range of other materials.
"The DRIVE4COPD 300 is another opportunity for Vecoplan to support a good cause," explained Len Beusse, COO of Vecoplan. "Plus this is a quality race team in Jason Sciavicco's SR2 Motorsports, and a fine young man in Harrison Rhodes."
20 year-old Rhodes is excited about these new partnerships as well as working with SR2 Motorsports No. 24 Toyota crew chief Bobby Burrell at Daytona in a few weeks. After passing his drafting test a few weeks back at Daytona, Rhodes couldn't be more excited about his first career restrictor plate NASCAR race.
"Words cannot express my excitement to be racing at Daytona International Speedway," stated Rhodes. "This will be my first restrictor plate race and I am prepared for the challenge! I am expecting great results and to gain essential experience that will help me in my career moving forward."
Fans can watch Harrison make his Daytona International Speedway debut live on ESPN. The race will take to the air live at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season opens with the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 23. The race will be televised live on FOX at 1 p.m. ET. The cars will also be on track throughout the "SpeedWeeks" leading up to the "Great American Race," including the Budweiser Duels qualifying races, which will be televised live on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.
Over the next couple weeks, this column will strive to provide full coverage of the events leading up to the Great American Race at the end of February, including an interview with perennial contender David Ragan, as well as a few moments with one of the most awesome, and probably off-the-wall drivers to ever put on a driving suit; Kenny Wallace!
Be sure to subscribe to the West Palm Beach Motorsports Examiner, and keep track of your favorite racers, no matter how many (or how few) wheels they may or may not race on. If you're a motorsports fan, and know of an event, team, or person you'd like to see profiled, please let me know. Also, be sure to follow me on twitter, and read my articles about local getaways,HOAs,elections, and restaurants.
Suggested Links
- Harrison Rhodes to drive for MacDonald Motorsports in NASCAR K&N Pro Series
- NASCAR looks forward to 2014, while celebrating the 2013 season
- Harrison Rhodes and the Hands and Feet project No. 49 are ready for Rockingham
- The rising stars of NASCAR Nationwide prepare for New Hampshire
- NASCAR's silly season for sponsors starts earlier each year


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This book contains some of the stories that have affected me deeply during the first two years of my life on the road in primarily Asia. Asia Stories features my essays and visual stories from Papua New Guinea, Laos and Cambodia.
I am fascinated by how we live so differently on this planet, and yet share many of the same needs and dreams. It is important to me that you connect with the lives of the people and places through more than just the images; I would like you to experience their stories, and feel the gap narrow between your life and theirs.
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I am currently a global gypsy and can be found, literally, anywhere on earth. I was the former head of IT in an agency in the Danish Government, but unable to shed the long held dream of growing up to be Luke Skywalker, I left Copenhagen and my job in 2009, and took off around the world living on the road as a gypsy, photographer, time-traveler, jedi. I am currently working on a wide ranging photography project of documenting my own experience as a global gypsy. Photography is my primary form of creative expression, as it allows me to fuse my own perspective (imaginary or otherwise) with the real world as I experience it, within the frame of a moment. I am also an aspiring filmmaker and write about my ongoing gypsy journey on my blog. I am an official Fuji X- Photographer and primarily photographs with the Fuji X-Pro1 camera.
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Stolen Ducati Turns Up … 12 Years Later
It took 12 years, but a limited edition Ducati 996SPS stolen from Australian Motorcycle News magazine in 1999 has now been found – at a recycling depot in Melbourne, Australia.
Journalist Mark Fattore was unnerved to find that the Australian police wanted to chat with him about "an issue from a few years ago". Turned out a few years ago to the police meant 1999 when Fattore, then working for motorcycling rag AMCN, had a Yamaha R1 and a Ducati 996SPS stolen from his home.
"Let me set the scene. In 1999, I was a staff journalist at Australian Motorcycle News, and we had just returned from a mega superbike comparo at McNamara Park in Mount Gambier (SA). All the bikes were stickered-up to look like the machines which had competed in that year's Australian Superbike Championship – which was a memorable winning one for Ducati and Steve Martin."
Ironically, the bikes were at his home since the magazine had had a Kawasaki stolen recently and his house with a lock up garage was deemed 'secure.' Or not.
After some police interest at the time in the possibility of busting motorcycle theft racquet, the trail went cold until just the other day. The bike now sporting just a frame, swingarm and engine was found just 40km (24 miles) away at a rubbish tip. Someone had discovered the bike presumably while dumping their trash and purchased the remains.
Unbeknownst to the buyer, he was buying stolen goods – a scenario that many innocent people find themselves in. Anyway, it kickstarted a flurry of correspondence that eventually led to the insurance company which paid out on the SPS. When asked if it wanted to take possession, the insurance company's response was: "Leave it at the tip."
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In the first ever meeting between the two schools, Minnesota defeated Penn State 3-2 at Pegula Ice Arena. In the contest, Minnesota's Adam Wilcox faced off against Eamon McAdam for the Nittany Lions.
Behind a first period which saw Minnesota outshoot Penn State 12-9, Brady Skjei scored his third goal of the season on even strength. Skjei had assists from AJ Michaelson and Connor Reilly on the goal which put the Gophers up 1-0 at 2:37.
Connor's brother Mike would start the second period scoring with his eighth goal of the season off a power play for a tripping penalty at 11:04 to PSU. Mike's goal came thirty seconds later, at 11:34. Reilly was assisted by Travis Boyd, and the assist was Boyd's eighth of the year.
Taylor Holstrom put Penn State on the board with an even strength goal at 18:09 to cut the score to 2-1 through forty minutes. Holstrom had assists from David Goodwin and David Thompson on the effort. Shots through forty minutes favored Minnesota 26-19.
David Glen scored his second goal of the season for Penn State to tie the game at 3:45 of the third period. Glen's goal had assists from Nate Jensen and Mark Yanis. At 15:59, Minnesota's Ben Marshall would seal the deal by pocketing his third goal of the season with assists coming to Kyle Rau and Hudson Fasching.
Minnesota finished the game with a 45-30 shots edge. In a telling stat, Minnesota was 1-6 on power plays while Penn State was 0-2. The teams reconvene at Pegula Ice Arena tomorrow at 6pm CT in a game televised by BTN and streamed by BTN2Go.com. Attached is the final scoresheet from the game.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
What Would You Do If You Were Me?
Moments later, Sherilyn told me angrily that she hated the pair of over-sized shoes as they were loose on her feet. I told her that since someone had worn her shoes and she has taken another person's shoes, she will have to wear that pair of shoes now. It will not be practical for me to drive all the way to her school to report to the teacher in charged of the library about this incident. I had just bought her an extra pair of school shoes on Sunday and I told her that I will not buy her another pair of shoes again. She then broke down and ran into the house, throwing tantrums and hurling replies to me saying that she will NOT wear that pair of big shoes that are not hers. She wanted me to buy her another pair of spare shoes, again! She refused to eat her lunch and only ate when I gave her an ultimatum to finish her lunch by 3pm, failing which she will face the music.
As a responsible and sensible mother, what should I do now?
1) Do I go to school and report this incident to the teacher in charged of the library? I will definitely cause a big hoopla when the teacher calls all the students that were in the library today and asks Sherilyn to look for her pair of shoes. For all I know, the student who accidentally wore Sherilyn's shoes would have left the pair of shoes at home and wore another pair of shoes.
2) Take the easy way out - buy her another pair of shoes and throw away the over-sized shoes that are not hers? But I will be sending her a wrong signal... that if she loses things, mummy will buy her a new one. No way!
3) Force her to wear the over-sized shoes and get her to ask around and to hunt for her own shoes tomorrow and for the next few days?
4) Leave her with only 1 pair of shoes and let her take accountability over her own actions. If that sole pair of shoes are not dried on time for school on Monday, she will have to wear semi-wet shoes to school.
What would you do if you were me?
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- Ben and Shaun said...
This is a tricky one. Will choose option 3. This will also make her accountable.
- August 21, 2013 at 4:57 PM
- Nat said...
Report to teacher but cannot blame your girl all too....is an accident case. Give her one more change buy a pair shoes for then write her name inside her shoes with marker pen tht visible.
- August 21, 2013 at 5:09 PM
- Nat said...
Report to teacher but cannot blame your girl all too....is an accident case. Give her one more change buy a pair shoes for then write her name inside her shoes with marker pen tht visible.
- August 21, 2013 at 5:09 PM
- Health Freak Mommy said...
Nat, Alycia & Sherilyn's shoes and school uniforms all have names written on them, as advised by the school principal.
- August 21, 2013 at 5:16 PM
It happened to my gal before. Someone a year older wore her shoes and she reported to teacher immediately. Teacher asked the students to remove their shoes and found the culprit.I would suggest asking Sherilyn to wear the spare shoes tomorrow and bring along the oversize shoes to the teacher tomorrow. For all you know the other student may bring back the shoes tomorrow.
- August 21, 2013 at 8:07 PM
- lyncpf513 said...
Bring back to school lo, try to locate back. She probably refuse to do so because she didn't have to courage to face her "snap decision" to take others shoes....
Give her a hand on this lar.. poor thing although i can totally understand ur frust with her..
- August 21, 2013 at 10:59 PM
- Joshua & Bryant's mummy said...
I will bring her back n help her to find her shoes. Not her fault since someone wore her shoes first. N since it was time to go home she probably didn't wanna miss her transport home
- August 22, 2013 at 6:36 AM
Not her fault, she shouldn't be punished for it. I would support her and go to her school to help her locate the shoes since you said her name is there in those shoes. If this doesn't work, I wouldn't continue to punish her, just get her another pair of shoes.
- August 22, 2013 at 9:25 AM
I agree that it is not her fault and I also fail to see the mountain that has been created! Some body took her shoes by mistake, and S had to wear another pair home, big deal. I am just concered if there is a 3rd kid involved who does not have her own shoes...a 3-way switch! When my kids were in school, at the end of the year there was a pile of stuff in the gym...boots, shoes, gloves, backpacks, scarves, lunchboxes etc for anybody to look through and claim. Whatever wasn't claimed was donated to charity. FYI..my friend's son who was in a gifted program would lose the most stuff!
- August 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM
This happen to my son. Someone wore his brand new shoes and he had to wear a worn out shoes. No, I didn't punish him at all. I ask him to wear his spare pair, bring the 'wrong shoes' to school the next day and tell the teacher. However, they couldn't find the culprit.
- August 22, 2013 at 12:18 PM
- Merryn said...
I'd get her to wear her extra pair of shoes and bring that McDonald's shoes to school. Who knows the culprit's mother will also get her child to return Sherilyn's shoes? If that fails, then I'll have no choice but to get her a new pair of shoes. She can't be walking around like Ronald McDonald, not comfortable leh..
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National Public Radio (NPR) science correspondent Robert Krulwich recently shared a new geographical mapping methodology to follow paper money.
Developed by Northwestern University's Dirk Brockmann, a theoretical physicist originally from Germany, the "Whom Do You Hang With?" map zeroes right in on the center of things: Kansas City.
Krulwich spells out Brockmann's method in the NRP article, "A 'Whom Do You Hang With' Map of America":
"Look at the center of this (U.S.) map, at the little red dot that marks Kansas City," Krulwich writes. "Technically, Kansas City is at the edge of Missouri, but here on this map it's in the upper middle section of a bigger space with strong blue borders. We don't have a name for this bigger space yet, but soon we will."
"I would call it, for the moment, 'The Part of America Kansas City Hangs With' because that's what this map is saying. It's a new, intriguing way to see our country. This one was built by tracking dollar-bill circulation. There've been similar maps built from phone call data. The idea here is to show America not as 50 states, but as regions where people do stuff together. In other words: a 'Whom Do You Hang With?' map."
According to Krulwich, the idea started when Brockmann was visiting an American friend, and they got talking about population mobility. Brockmann knew Americans move around a lot, but he wondered how to capture where they go, who they talk to.
His friend said, "Have you ever heard of Where's George?" Brockmann hadn't. It's a website that tracks the movement of dollar bills. Thousands of people participate. All you do is take a bill out of your wallet, type the denomination, serial number, the date and your zip code onto the Where's George? site, and then, with a pen or a stamp, deface the bill with the words "WheresGeorge.com."
Krulwich's article continues: "Going back to Missouri for a moment…Notice there's a softer blue line running between Kansas City and St. Louis. That's because each city pulls money to itself, creating an absence of movement (and therefore a border) between them… In this part of the United States, money sloshes around a territory marked by Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, with the Mississippi river forming a border on the eastern edge."


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I had a super friendly sales associate tell me all about the markdown schedule at Kohl's. She told me that while they are constantly marking stuff down, and putting stuff on sale, the best days to shop occur twice a month. They are the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. She said those 2 days are typically when they mark the most stuff down and mark it down for the biggest saving (percentage-wise). Shop with a Kohl's coupon in hand and make out like a bandit. News you can use right there!
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