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Time for her close-up
Regina Hancher made a big impression last week in her interview for a Dublin school board vacancy -- very big. A 6-foot tall electronic close-up of her face was cast on a big screen above the Dublin school board dais as Hancher attended via Skype.
She was out of town on business, but there was no missing her on that giant screen, typically used for budget and Power Point presentations.
Early on, trustees had an anxious moment when it wasn't clear Hancher could hear or be heard. Board members were relieved when Hancher spoke, explaining that some board members weren't close enough to their microphones, but that Trustee Amy Miller's voice was loud and clear. The audience laughed.
"Sorry for the virtual circumstances," Hancher said.
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Feb. 5, 1969 Top stories of the Pleasanton Times
Headline: "Six Flags in Pleasanton -- Sure Thing By '71"
"If I were a betting man, I sure wouldn't put up any money against Six Flags' chances of landing in Pleasanton."
The comment of this one city spokesman was indicative of the mood of the community, or at least the leadership bloc, as Great Southwest Corp. prepared to make its formal pitch to build that $20 million amusement park here.
Even while city hall keeps maintaining "We haven't seen any plans yet, so we can hardly make a decision," there is a prevailing attitude that points solidly toward a California branch of the fun centers now located in Texas and Georgia.
"Six Flags Over California" is here in everything except construction fact. Great Southwest has a construction schedule that calls for opening it in summer 1971.
Something in excess of $50,000 has already been spent in researching, engineering and public relations, all pointed toward the specific piece of Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton. Highland Oaks Home Owners Association officers say they don't oppose the park but want it someplace other than on that Foothill Road site. Traffic and noise are big worries.
Some adjacent property owners near that Bernal-680 juncture have similar misgivings about the daily influx of 10,000 to 20,000 persons per day, but their fears appear to be muted by the possibility of the cash windfall that could result from rezoning and resale of their own property.
Real Estate: Mark Gerton Realty, Pleasanton. Huge five bedrooms, dining room, separate laundry, carpets and drapes. Immaculate conditions, big patio, nicely landscaped. $39,750.
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It's no coincidence that at Gidleigh Park we offer a boot room for guest use, wellingtons and stout walking boots are almost compulsory attire for many of our guests.
Dartmoor is a walker's paradise, offering a huge variety of trails that cater for all levels of walker and discovering this magical landscape on foot affords the opportunity to experience the wildlife and natural vegetation that are at home here.
A circular route of about six miles is a good initial hike; Postbridge and Bellever are both circular walks taking in a varied mix of scenery, riverside trails, moorland, woodland, waterfalls and historical remains.
Chagford is a great starting point for walkers and one of the most worthwhile walks is the four and a half miles that takes you to the top of Nattadon Hill, a steep climb, but when you reach the summit, the view below you is well worth the exertion.
On the estate itself there are several routes which we can provide self-guiding maps for or by prior arrangement we can organise a local guide. Wherever your trails take you, we are very happy to equip you with sustenance.

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Broiled/Grilled Wild Alaska Halibut on Tabouli
Tabouli (tah-boo-lee)also spelled taboulehis a grain-based salad from the Middle East, often used as part of a "mezze" or tapas-type meal of small, appetizer-size dishes.
The main ingredients are bulgur, finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, scallion (spring onion), and other herbs with lemon juice and seasonings (black pepper and sometimes cinnamon and allspice).
Bulgur is parboiled, dried wheat with a light, nutty flavor. It is often confused with cracked wheat, which is made from crushed wheat grains that havent been parboiled. There are whole-grain, high-fiber versions of bulgur, which are nutritionally preferable.
You can make this recipe with couscous instead of bulgur wheat.
Broiled/Grilled Alaska Halibut on Tabouli
Serves 4
4 (6 oz each) Alaskan Halibut fillets
Extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil
1 lemon, halved*
10 oz bulgur wheat (or couscous)
1 1/2 pints vegetable stock
1 zucchini, finely chopped
1/2 onion, diced
3 tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
Mint sprigs, to garnish**
Parsley sprigs, to garnish**
Sea salt and organic black pepper
*You could use lime instead.
**Use one or both herbs. You can add cilantro or use it in place of mint, for a more tropical accent.
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Using an ATM that isn't affiliated with your bank can really add up—especially if you do it a few times a week. Solve the problem by hitting up your bank to pull cash out on pay day—instead of on an as-needed basis. Instead of using the ATM, visit the teller and ask to get your cash in bigger bills, like a 50 (research has shown we're more reluctant to spend large bills). Leave most of the cash at home, and just use your sock drawer as your "ATM" as your need it until your next pay day. Also, always have a $20 on you—just in case.
Having a fully-loaded candy bar every day at 3 p.m. won't help your bikini bod. And we get itit's a hard habit to break. You can have your chocolate and stay trim too by snacking on a 1.6 ounce bar of dark chocolate instead. It's actually good for your heart, since it's loaded with flavonoids, and that small serving won't make you pack on lbs.
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Missing girl is found
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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports that missing 12-year-old Bradenton girl Rosa Hernandez has been found and returned home.
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 12-year-old Bradenton girl.
At about 6:30 Thursday night, she became upset and left her home in the 600 block of 66th Street East in Bradenton. The girl, Rosa Hernandez, was wearing a blue Harllee Middle School shirt and light blue pants.
She was reported missing by her father. She normally hangs out in the Pride Park area of Bradenton, her family reported.
Anyone with information is asked to call Manatee Sheriff's Office at 941-
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Jason Poole is a patient at the Children's Medical Center, where the 11-year-old is fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (WRDW-TV / Dec. 6, 2011)
News 12 at This Morning / Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Eleven-year-old Jason Poole was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia a little over a year ago.
It's a type of cancer that drastically changed his life.
"It's like you can't see anybody, can't go anywhere. You just literally sit at home, thinking what's going to happen tomorrow?" Jason explained.
One thing the cancer couldn't touch was his sense of humor.
He joked with our News 12 crew and asked, "What's the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts?"
We were stumped.
"Beer nuts are a $1.75 and deer nuts are under a buck," he answered as the exam room filled with laughter.
His humor and charm are brought out more by the nurses and doctors that treat him at the Children's Medical Center.
"When we are here my burden is lifted, because I know they care about him as much as I do," said Jason's grandmother.
It takes special type of person and some special equipment to keep Jason's mind off of his treatment.
"The Wii and there is an XBox and a PlayStation," he said.
All of this is possible through the pledges you make. Starting Thursday the hospital will kick off its three-day radiothon to raise thousands of dollars to help the youngest of their patients like Jason and many more.
"Families come in and share their stories of hope and tell their miracles that have happened with their children," said Catherine Stewart, CMN development coordinator.
Jason and his grandmother say they are hoping to become one of those miracles. Just thinking about all the people willing to give brings tears to Jason's eyes.
The hospital searches for newer and better ways to speed his treatment along using the dollars you donate.
"They just really try to make the best of it," Jason said.
The Cares for Kids Radiothon starts Thursday, bright and early at 6 a.m. It will run through Saturday, wrapping up at 1p.m. You can call the 1-877-719-KIDS to make a pledge.
The medical center is planning to use the money they raise this year for numerous things like blanket warmers and rocking chair so parents can hold their babies and be comfortable.


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February 08, 2013
Many UK SMEs do not understand their own business finances, according to the annual Credit Check report by ABN AMRO Commercial Finance.
Less than half (39%) of UK accountants believe their clients understand their finances, while more than half (51%) believe SMEs do not feel in control of their financial affairs.
ABN AMRO Commercial Finance surveyed 200 accountants in November 2012. It also found:
On average, accountants report that only 15% of clients proactively discuss their finances with them on a weekly basis. More than a third (41%) only do so once or twice a year.
In addition, 59% of the accountants polled say businesses often respond with knee-jerk, short-term reactions, rather than planning ahead.
Peter Ewen, managing director at ABN AMRO Commercial Finance, said: "Many SMEs have replaced financial management with a 'batten down the hatches' mentality and are failing to focus on finance just when it matters the most. Despite the challenges of the last few years, business owners cannot afford to lose control. They must look to educate themselves and plan ahead or risk being overtaken by the competition."
The accountants surveyed also said that many SMEs continue to use traditional bank overdrafts as a primary source of funding — 61% of their clients have a traditional business overdraft and 52% use their personal bank rather than shopping around.


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Fosters: When more is better than less
If William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson and 1960s free love movement along with the spread of AIDS and other diseases has taught us anything, it is that more open discussions about sex are needed — not fewer.
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Published: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.
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Out of 23 requests for assistance, the Kiwanis Foundation of Sarasota was able to help 18 local organizations.
The foundation gave away $48,500 to the nonprofits at the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota meeting Sept. 6.
Among the recipients was Healthy Families, which will provide 75 school readiness kits to 3- and 4-year-olds. The West Coast Black Theatre will hire a part-time program development specialist to work with local public schools. Mayors' Feed the Hungry will distribute food vouchers to hungry children during the holiday season.
"We try to stretch our dollars as much as we can, but there is such a great need," foundation President Jeff Schmidt said.
Peter Abbott, current president of the downtown club, addressed representatives from the organizations before the awards ceremony.
"If you're sitting in this room, you got through a lot of hurdles to get here, and you're doing great work in our community," Abbott said.
Award recipients must fill out an application to be reviewed by the grant committee.
Mothers Helping Mothers has received money from Kiwanis for the past five years. This year, 23 families will benefit from the club's donation.
"We'll buy toddler beds, car seats, pack and plays, and cribs," President Madelyn Brogan said. "We have a 2-year-old so excited to get a toddler bed."
CEO Bill Sadlo accepted the award for the Boys & Girls Club to go toward homework assistance and a tutoring program.
"Our children's graduation rates are 10 percent higher than their peers from the same socio-economic status," he said. "What you're doing is making a difference."
Awards are handed out annually in September. Applications can be found on the Kiwanis Club website at www.sarasotakiwanis.org.
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Kayla Rodriguez
Roller Sports
2016 USARS Figure Skating World Team USA Member
Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey
Current residence: Voorhees, New Jersey
Education: 12th Grade
High school attended: Eastern Regional High School
Year of graduation: 2014
Location of high school: Voorhees, New Jersey
Career goals: Graphic Designer
Current skating club: Holiday Skating Center
Coaches name: Sue Renfrey, Bill Graf
When did you begin skating: I began skating at the age of 4
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Someday I hope to become a World Champion
Team USA Sport Accomplishments:
Brasilia, Brazil 2011 World Championships – Jr. World Figures -7th Place
Auckland, New Zealand -2012 World Championships, Jr. World Figures- 5th, Jr. World Solo/Free Dance, 5th Place,
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports:
Nationals– 2006
2nd Place Juvenile A Girls Figures
Nationals– 2007
1st Place - Elementary A Girls Figures
4th Place – Elementary A Loops
Nationals – 2008
1st Place -Elementary Girls Figures
1st Place – Elementary Girls Loops
3rd Place – Elementary Solo Dance
Nationals - 2009
1st Place Freshman A Girls Figures,
4th Place Junior World Women's Figures
Nationals - 2010
1st Place International Youth Solo Dance/ Solo FreeDance - Combined
2nd Place International Youth Solo Dance, 4th Place (Tied) Junior World Figures - Awarded
Nationals - 2011
1st Place International Youth Solo Dance, 1st Place International Youth Solo FreeDance
1st Place International Youth Solo Dance/ Solo FreeDance Combined
1st Place Junior World Women's Figures
Nationals – 2012
1st Place Junior World Women's Figures
1st Place Senior World Women's Figures
2nd Place Junior World Solo /Free Dance
2012 Wojnarowsky Memorial Scholarship
1st Place Junior World Women's Figures
1st Place Senior World Women's Figures
1st Place Junior World Solo /Free Dance
World Championships –
2011- Brasilia, Brazil World Championships
2012 – Auckland, New Zealand World Championships
Gold Medal Tests
2010- Completed Gold Medal Figure Test
2011- Completed Gold Medal Loop Test
Skater of the Year Award
2007- Eastern Region Female Youth Skater of the Year
2008- Eastern Region Female Youth Skater of the Year
2009- Eastern Region Female Youth Skater of the Year
2011- Eastern Region Female Elite Skater of the Year
2012- Eastern Region Female Elite Skater of the Year
Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports:
Eastern Regional High School – 2011-Outstanding Student in Art Award
Eastern Regional High School – 2013 Outstanding Student in Art Award
Who is your favorite sports figure: Meryl Davis and Charlie White
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: The person I
I admire the most in my life is my mom. She motivates me to go after my dreams and inspires me to think big.
List your hobbies: Sketching, Painting, Baking, and Listening to music
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Anything up beat
Favorite food before a competition: Bagels, Strawberry Granola Bars
Favorite movie: The Hunger Games
Favorite place to shop: Sephora, Forever 21
Most prized possession: My skates
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Determined
Family Information:
Father's name: Victor Rodriguez
Father's occupation: Divisional Director of Strategic Accounts
Mother's name: Laura Rodriguez
Mother's occupation: Administrative Secretary
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Petition criticizes NH police chiefs raffling guns
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The twentieth century was one of the darkest and most deadly in all of human history. Vast amounts of blood were spilled and people subjected to the most terrible fear and oppression. Such dictators as Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot inflicted genocide on millions. Hitler had those whom he regarded as "useless" exterminated in the gas chambers. Hundreds of thousands of people in many Western countries-from Great Britain to Germany, from the USA to Sweden-were compulsorily sterilized or left to die just for being sick, crippled or old. All over the world, people were oppressed and exploited because of ruthless competition. Racism became the ideology of certain states, and some races were not even regarded as human at all. Because of the conflicts and hot and cold wars between East and West, the peoples of communist and capitalist countries, and even brothers, became one another's enemies.
The main point not generally realized, however, is the nature of the ideological foundation that propelled the 20th century towards such disruption, chaos, war and conflict, and gave rise to such hatred and enmity. The groundwork of this ideological foundation was laid by the British economist Thomas Malthus. This twisted concept, widely accepted by people far removed from religious moral values, was further strengthened by another Briton, the sociologist Herbert Spencer, and disseminated by the theory of evolution put forward by yet another Englishman, Charles Darwin.
As dictated by the ideology they advocate, these three figures entirely ignored such religious moral virtues as cooperation, altruism, protecting the poor and weak, and regarding all human beings as equal. In contrast, they proposed the falsehood that life is a battlefield, that the oppression and even extermination of the poor and those races whom they regarded as "inferior" was justified; that as a result of that pitiless struggle, the "fittest" would survive and the rest would be eliminated-and that all this would lead to human "progress."


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WSJ Poll: Majority Agree With Obamacare Contraception Rule
A majority of Americans side with the Obama administration in saying that most employers should be required to include contraception coverage in workers' health plans even if the business owners have moral objections.
An NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll found 53% of Americans believed that employers who opposed the use of birth control should not be exempt from the coverage requirement in the 2010 federal health law. Some 41% said employers who had objections should have the same exemption as religious organizations. Around 6% said they were not sure.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments later this month from two companies, Hobby Lobby Inc. and Conestoga Wood, whose evangelical Christian and Mennonite owners say their religious freedom is being infringed by the requirement to include the morning-after pill in employees' insurance. They consider that form of emergency contraception to be a form of abortion. Some Catholic business owners also have broader concerns about other forms of birth control and have also brought cases against the requirement.
The administration says that it's given an opt-out for churches and offered a compromise arrangement for Catholic-affiliated universities, hospitals and charities but that for-profit companies should not be able to claim that their owners' moral beliefs allow them to sidestep the law.
Big majorities of women, Democrats and voters in the Northeast appear to agree, suggesting that the issue could again be used by liberal candidates as a rallying cry in the 2014 elections. In 2012, Democrats accused Republicans from the presidential nominee Mitt Romney down to House candidates of engaging in a "war on women."
Some 65% of women voters between the ages of 18 and 49, 61% of voters in the Northeast, and 72% of voters who identified themselves as Democrats said they believed employers should not be exempt from covering prescription birth control.
But the issue might be used by some Republicans who have backed the for-profit companies. Among voters who say that religion is the single most important thing in their lives, 70% said that employers should be allowed an exemption.
The poll was conducted between March 5 and 9 and has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
Q&A Replay: WSJ's Aaron Zitner and Patrick O'Connor on Obama's latest poll numbers and what they mean for 2014. Plus questions on health care, marijuana and more.
WSJ's Patrick O'Connor explains the significance of Obama's approval rating on the midterm elections:
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It's finally over! Brad Womack's second chance at love has come and gone—and ended in quite a complicated fashion! He proposes to Emily—who accepts—but we discover in the After the Rose special that things aren't exactly peachy now.
The episode began with Brad seeing his family for the first time in a long time. He got really emotional about the whole thing, and cried like a little girl. Also, we learn that Brad has a twin brother. Ladies! There's another Brad Womack walking around in this world. WHAT?! Brace yourselves. Although come to think of it, I guess we're all just lucky that ABC decided to not have a Bachelor(s): Twins Editon.
The show flew in a guy so that Brad could go ring-shopping in South Africa. While there were many cheesy moments in the episode, this one may have taken the cake.
Here's Chantal getting dumped while wearing whatever that feathery thing was on her shoulder. Seriously, could not stop staring at the feathers blowing in the breeze the whole time.
Because we care so much more about watching people's pain and heartbreak, here's the jist of the proposal. Yeah, yeah, yeah... okay, actually this is actually quite adorable.
Things got really good in the After the Final Rose after show. First up, let's watch the terribly-awkward meeting of Brad and Chantal—the first time they've seen each other since the show.
Yep, that's awkward—especially the "Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were laughing, not crying" bit. But at least Chantal has a new boyfriend now—which should definitely soften the blow of being rejected on a national level.
I'd like to take a moment to point out the ridiculous reactions and facial expressions of the entire audience during the show. See how absolutely shocked they are to hear that Brad and Emily broke up in the time that's passed since the show?
Chris Harrison wanted to make sure that the whole audience knew that the original plans for the special was to be a wedding, in Aguilla, between Brad and Emily. And again, the audience is shocked—shocked!—that Emily doesn't plan on marrying Brad anytime soon.
So, what's the stem of their issues? Well, watching the show every Monday, of course! It's actually quite refreshing to hear a reality contestant be honest about the fact that it's simply a mind-fuck (and kind of incestual) to watch the man you're engaged to getting together with 25 other ladies for months and months on end.
Now that The Bachelor is over—and Emily doesn't have to watch Brad making out with the other contestants every week on her TV—the couple is going for a "fresh start" and plan to get married, well, someday. At least their relationship didn't crash and burn like Jake and Vienna's did!


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I hope someone can help.. I hear this program is wonderful..
Sadly it won't find my PS3, whatever I try.
The log states:
[main] TRACE 19:00:22.414 Starting Java PS3 Media Server v1.03
[main] TRACE 19:00:22.415 by shagrath / 2008
[main] TRACE 19:00:22.416 http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com
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[main] TRACE 19:00:22.417 OS Windows Vista x86 6.0
[main] TRACE 19:00:22.417 Encoding: Cp1252
[main] TRACE 19:00:22.453 Temp folder: C:\Users\Paul\AppData\Local\Temp\javaps3media
And that's it. The main screen says: "Contacting PS3..." and just sits there in silence.
I've tried reinstalling, tried the older version, re-tried the newer version.
The PS3 can see my PC (I've been browsing my Windows Media Player files on the PS3).. so I'm confident the principles are working fine.. the networking seems OK.. yet it just won't find my PS3. It doesn't even seem to be trying to find it based on the log info. I'm running Vista btw. My windows firewall is disabled. I can't see anything listening on port 5001 if I do netstat -a. I've even tried running as administrator, although my Vista doesn't require this.
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New to TRIATHLONS with TONS of questions!!
Help! I am thinking of signing up for the SheROX Tri at the end of August. I am a frequent flyer of 10milers and 1/2 marathons but don't consider myself much of a swimmer and have only biked once or twice for leisure. I'm not too worried about the training, although I would love any guidance you could give me on that. Is it possible to train on my own without a personal trainer? When I said I'm not much of a swimmer, I meant I pretty much suck at it! What kind of equipment do I need? wetsuit? bike recommendations? (don't have more than a 10 speed lol), special goggles?, shoes? etc. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Well, the big question is how much do you want to spend? You can do it for very little money, or you can spend the whole bank.
As for the swim, I would highly recommend a qualified swimming instructor. I am not a swimmer, but found an amazing swim instructor who was able to zero in on my problems, give me drills to correct them, and has gotten on a solid footing. My instructor isn't a triathlon coach, just a swim instructor. And I don't think she teaches "normal" swimming, but rather distance swimming. You need to learn to swim like a triathlete, not a 50M sprinter.
As for the bike..... My first sprint duathlon was on my 37lb mountain bike. Only thing I spent money on was road tires, rather than knobbies. If you want to buy a bike, I would greatly suggest finding someone who is qualified to give you appropriate advice on what bike would be best for you. There is a lot to a proper bike, more than just standing over it and a 5 minute ride.
Now that I've said all this..... One thing I would definitely get is a VERY comfortable pair of bike shorts. Certain parts of your body will thank you for it. Don't cut back on the padding here.
Good reply by ACKMANN. I will add that a wetsuit is not necessary depending on water temperature. Some places like running stores will rent them so you can see what fits and decide whether or not you like triathlons. Swim googles are helpful, particularly for training swims in chlorinated pools.Some swim instruction is very helpful and has helped me alot. A bike (any kind) and a helmet are required. Running shoes (or not) and clothes. That's really the bare necessities. If you decide you like doing triathlons, there is certainly gear that will drain the checking account.
There are lots of training plans out there and a number of them here on Active. Remember to run after riding the bike so you can feel what it is like. It is not called a "brick" for nothing! I recommend folks go watch (or better yet, volunteer) at a triathlon before attempting one to see how the race and transitions work. Lots of help here on this forum for specific questions.Good luck and have fun.
I did a SheRox race as one of my first triathlons and would definitly recommend it as a good beginner tri. You certainly don't need a personal trainer, but it wouldn't hurt to find a local tri club that you could train with. They don't do the SheRox race where I live anymore, but I know that they used to offer a free mentor program that you could sign up for and the mentor was supposed to organize a few group training days and be available to answer questions. Active has great training plans and I used one of the their plans to train for my first race. There are also quite a few free plans for beginners that you can find online.
As for gear, I think people covered it pretty well already, just depends what you want to spend. Another option for a bike it to rent one. I rented a road bike for a race last year for about $40.
Don't forget to plan your transitions. There are lots of great videos on YouTube that show you how to set up your stuff and fly through transitions.
Good luck!
Thanks for all the advice! A huge help. @ Julie, the SheROX was the tri I was planning on signing up for. It is at the end of August. And yes, they still offer the mentor program. Good to know it is free! Thanks for the input on transitions, training, and equipment. I would rather not spend a ton of money to get started so it's nice to know I can do it by borrowing, renting, or buying basic necessities. Thanks to all for your help!!!
I'd also highly recommend you surf through the resources at SwimSmooth. I am a huge fan of their DVD's and Books.
And best of luck!
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I'm new to triathlons too! I'm a distance runner and I'm looking to transition to triathlons. I'm taking swim lessons and hoping to train for the Atlantic City International Sprint Triathlon in September.
I'm hoping to train with the local tri club and I'm still shopping for a bike. I'm struggling with that part. It's hard to get the truth about what you can get away with in terms of buying a bike when asking the LBS (local bike shop) folks. If I mention that I might want to start with an aluminum bike, I'm given a stearn look and a head shake of disapproval.
But honestly, I want to be able to bike with friends and family (who all have big box store mountain bikes like your average $150 bike from Walmart) and train for triathlons. So here are my options as I see fit:
1. Buy a little $150 bike for recreation, and a $900 road bike (Trek 1.1 or Lexa)
2. Buy a hybrid for both
3. Put all of my money into a nice road bike like a Trek 1.2
That's where I'm struggling the most... I want to put my money in the right place but I want it to fit my lifestyle. Next year, I would like to try an oly distance then a HIM tri. Thoughts on buying a starter bike and trading up next year? Or just going all in and learning and racing on a nicer bike?
I just need some advice or some stories from experience.
Completed Races 2012:
Rock and Roll USA Half Marathon, 02:54:26 (1st run POST injury)
Cherry Blossom 10-Miler, 01:49:00
Upcoming Races 2012:
IronGirl Half Marathon, 4/29/12
Frederick Half Marathon, 5/6/12
Atlantic City International Sprint Tri, 09/17/12
Rock and Roll Philly Half Marathon, 09/18/12
Baltimore Half Marathon, 10/13/12
Marine Corps Marathon, 10/28/12
ING NYC Marathon, 11/4/12
Personal Record from 2011:
Teach, Learn, Play 5k, 10/02/11 00:26:57 (PR)
Marine Corps Marathon 10k, 10/30/11 01:05:38 (PR)
Baltimore Half Marathon, 10/15/11, 02:24:15 (PR)
I would get a good road bike. That's what I did and then decided to sell it after a year and get a triathlon bike. You may do that or decide you just like road riding. Road bike is a good place to start if you've never bike before and not sure which way you'll sway once you get into it.
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Thanks! I went by my LBS last night and test rode some road bikes. I took the time to learn more about the differing components and the quality of materials as they relate to price. I also found a style that's most comfortable for me and my budget. I think I'm going to visit a couple of other shops before making a final decision on the bike.
Other people told me that riding a mountain bike or hybrid and riding a road bike are so different. One is like driving a jeep and the other is like driving a motorcycle. You can't compare the two even though they both get you from point A to point B. I will definitely get a road bike for training and racing and eventually get a little inexpensive mountain bike for recreational rides with my family and friends (nothin more than a ride on a 15 mile flat trail).
Completed Races 2012:
Rock and Roll USA Half Marathon, 02:54:26 (1st run POST injury)
Cherry Blossom 10-Miler, 01:49:00
Upcoming Races 2012:
IronGirl Half Marathon, 4/29/12
Frederick Half Marathon, 5/6/12
Atlantic City International Sprint Tri, 09/17/12
Rock and Roll Philly Half Marathon, 09/18/12
Baltimore Half Marathon, 10/13/12
Marine Corps Marathon, 10/28/12
ING NYC Marathon, 11/4/12
Personal Record from 2011:
Teach, Learn, Play 5k, 10/02/11 00:26:57 (PR)
Marine Corps Marathon 10k, 10/30/11 01:05:38 (PR)
Baltimore Half Marathon, 10/15/11, 02:24:15 (PR)
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NC should act on farm labor issue
Published: Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 14, 2012 at 6:16 p.m.
The N.C. General Assembly should approve a drivers permit for migrant workers and other measures to help farmers facing labor shortages, but that alone will not solve the problem being reported by farmers in Henderson County.
A shortage of migrant labor has the potential to hurt North Carolinas $74 billion agriculture economy. The effects are being felt here by farmers who are having trouble finding enough people to pick crops despite weather damage that destroyed 70 percent of the apple crop.
Surprisingly, were still having difficulty finding adequate labor for harvesting, even though we have a real short crop, said Marvin Owings, director of the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Office. Many farmworkers heard through the grapevine that much of the apple crop was destroyed in a hard freeze April 13-14 and went to other areas, he said.
The problem of dwindling farm labor transcends Henderson Countys $31 million apple industry to encompass ornamentals, vegetables and other crops requiring seasonal manual labor, local officials said.
There are many factors in the growing shortage of farm labor. Lack of immigration reform at the federal level combined with a patchwork of state laws cracking down on illegal immigrants have contributed to the problems. An improving economy in Mexico and the weak U.S. economy, along with drug wars on the Mexican side of the border and crackdowns on the U.S. side, have slowed migration between Mexico and the U.S., according to various studies of the issue.
The nonpartisan Pew Hispanic Center this year analyzed federal census data to conclude: After four decades that brought 12 million current immigrants most of whom came illegally the net migration flow from Mexico to the United States has stopped and may have reversed.
Last month New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg urged Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to make immigration a serious issue in this years presidential campaign, The Atlantic reported. The response from both campaigns was dead silence. Both candidates appear too focused on battling each other to have any kind of substantive debate on an issue so decisive, yet important, to the nations economy and future.
Some people scoff at the idea of farm labor shortages. In his article More Data on the Phony Farm Labor Crisis, CNBC reporter John Carney argues that if farmers were really having trouble getting their crops picked, they would not have had one of the best years on record last year. He points to big increases in farm income last year in California, Washington, Arizona and Georgia, but acknowledges that some states saw farm income decline in 2011. Among these: both North and South Carolina.
Farmers here say laws targeting illegal immigrants in other Southeastern states are cutting into the supply of workers. Adam Pryor, a third-generation apple farmer and president of the Blue Ridge Apple Growers Association, says his crew used to pay its way here by working tobacco and produce in Georgia, which has clamped down recently on undocumented workers. Now they dont do that, Pryor said. That hurts us when you have neighboring states that have adopted laws that are more stressful on the workers.
County commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 4 to recommend that the N.C. Association of County Commissioners make a drivers permit for migrant workers a top legislative goal during the General Assemblys 2013 session.
Local agriculture leaders also want the state to suspend its E-Verify law for farmworkers. Effective Jan. 1, the state will require employers with more than 100 workers to use the Internet-based system to verify work authorizations for new hires. The law is supposed to exempt temporary seasonal laborers who work fewer than 90 days within a consecutive 12-month period, but thats not how it works in practice, Bert Lemkes says.
The problem is, once you sign up with E-Verify, which is a federal law, you have to apply that law to all employees you hire, said Lemkes, co-owner of Van Wingerden International. The Mills River greenhouse operation employs 350 people, many of them migrants, in peak season.
Immigration is a national issue that can only be fully addressed through comprehensive federal immigration reform. But with no end in sight to Washingtons gridlock, North Carolina legislators should heed the recommendation of farmers to do what is within their power to avert labor shortages and damage to agriculture, the states biggest industry.
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SAN JOSE -- Two men were found shot to death inside a townhome in a tidy South San Jose enclave around 3:30 p.m. Monday, according to police, who do not believe there is a suspect at large.
Police were called to the home off Cherryview Lane after neighbors reported hearing a woman screaming, presumably after finding the bodies.
Police would not say whether the matter is being considered a murder-suicide.
"It's too early to tell what it is," said San Jose police spokesman Officer Albert Morales. "But they were known to each other and we think all the people involved were inside the townhouse."
A neighbor said she heard what sounded like three or four gunshots about 9 p.m. Sunday, but she didn't call police because she thought someone had set off fireworks, something she said happens fairly frequently in the South San Jose neighborhood near Almaden Expressway.
"I didn't connect it," said the resident who identified herself as Shaylyn but declined to give a last name. "It's now that I think about it that I think that's what I heard. My reaction was to look out the window and I didn't see anything. It was just bang bang bang, but it was loud."
Police did not release any more details about the deaths but said homicide detectives are handling the investigation.
Elsa Wilkins, who has lived in the neighborhood for about 25 years, said it's a quiet area where they've never seen crime of this magnitude.
"Sometimes you hear about a car getting broken into, but not much more than that," Wilkins said.
Despite police saying there are no outstanding suspects, Wilkins was rattled after the shooting.
"They don't know what is going on," she said. "Why would I feel safe?"
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Area women's college basketball: Wofford edges WCU
Published: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:20 a.m.
Wofford 54, Western Carolina 50: The Terriers (7-14, 2-11) overcame a 26-20 halftime deficit to beat the Catamounts on Monday night.
Daniella Motley and Morgan Wrightson paced Wofford with 12 points each.Wrightson grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Stetson 79, USC Upstate 55: In Deland, Fla. the Spartans (9-15, 5-8 A-Sun) shot just 36 percent from the floor and 58 percent from the line in a loss to the Hatters (18-6, 11-2).
Freshman Brittany Starling led USC Upstate with 12 points and six rebounds.
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Churchill, 47, was held to answer on charges of assault, trespassing and battery at a preliminary hearing earlier this month. He's entered a plea of not guilty to those charges.
Churchill, who is in custody at Santa Cruz County Jail, did not attend Thursday's court appearance to set a trial date and a March 18th date was set in absentia.
Judge Timothy Volkmann noted that Churchill was refusing to come to court Thursday morning, and remarked that he'd been advised that "bringing him to court will be challenging at best."
Police arrested Churchill on Dec. 23 after he allegedly tried to choke an employee at Verve Coffee Roasters after he was asked to leave and refused. They say he then head-butted a customer who attempted to intervene. The day prior, he'd been arrested after twice refusing to leave the Pacific Avenue cafe and causing a disturbance.


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ROH Kevin Steen - Descent Into Madness DVD
At some point in their lives every man reaches a breaking point, a moment where he chooses to either persevere through his difficulties or give in and let his problems consume him. On December 19, 2009 at "Final Battle 2009" Kevin Steen faced that moment. With several choice words and the brutal crack of a steel chair, Kevin made his decision and a slow descent into madness that would grow to effect all of Ring of Honor began...
From the closing night of Steen & Generico's ROH World Tag Title reign through the war at "Final Battle 2010" that brought this madman's time in ROH to a temporary end, this 2-DVD set is a chronicle of the matches & the moments that saw Steen spiral out of control. From his tag team battles against The American Wolves & The Young Bucks with El Generico to his Steve Corino-influenced violent turn, this compilation includes Steen's bouts against his former partner, bloody battles against Colt Cabana, his ROH World Championship battle against Tyler Black, and more! From the violence of his matches to the often psychotic words spewing from his mouth, this is Kevin Steen's descent into madness...
Disc 1
1. Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. The American Wolves (Tables Match)…ROH on HDNet #11
2. Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. The Young Bucks…Contention 6/12/19
3. Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. The Young Bucks…Final Battle 2009 12/19/09
4. Steen/Cabana face to face after Final Battle– Video Wire 12/23/09
5. Steen/Cabana Promos – Video Wire 2/9/10
6. Kevin Steen vs. Colt Cabana… 8th Anniversary Show 2/13/10
7. Kevin Steen vs. Kenny Omega…From The Ashes 3/26/10
8. Post match of Cabana/Generico vs. American Wolves...Phoenix Rising 3/27/10
9. Steen/Corino and Cabana/Generico Promos – Video Wire 3/30/10
10. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino vs. Colt Cabana & El Generico…The Big Bang 4/3/10
11. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino vs. Colt Cabana & El Generico (COME-AS-YOU-ARE STREET FIGHT)… Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies 2 4/24/10
12. Steen's Bloody Challenge Video – 4/26/10
13. Cabana answers the challenge- ROH Video Wire 4/28/10
14. Kevin Steen vs. Colt Cabana (34th Street Last Man Standing Deathmatch)… Supercard of Honor V 5/8/10
Disc 2
15. Kevin Steen vs. El Generico… Death Before Dishonor VIII 6/19/10
16. Steen-Generico altercation at intermission at Death Before Dishonor
17. Steen jumps Tyler Black…ROH on HDNet #65 7/12/10
18. Steen & Tyler promos- ROH Video Wire 7/20/10
19. Kevin Steen vs. El Generico… Hate: Chapter II 7/23/10
20. Kevin Steen vs. Tyler Black (ROH World Title Match)…Salvation 7/24/10
21. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino vs. El Generico & Colt Cabana (Street Fight)…ROH on HDNet #67
22. Steen/Corino Promo setting up GBH IX & Generico/Stevens post-match…ROH on HDNet #70
23. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino vs. Colt Cabana & El Generico (Tag Team Chain Match)… Glory By Honor IX 9/11/10
24. Clips of Steen's involvement in Colt Cabana & El Generico vs. Kenny King & Rhett Titus … Fate Of An Angel II 11/13/10
25. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino vs. The Kings of Wrestling (World Tag Team Title Match)…Fate of an Angel II
26. Kevin Steen vs. Grizzly Redwood…ROH on HDNet #82
27. In ring promo with Kevin Steen…ROH on HDNet #85
28. Final Battle 2010 hype video
29. Kevin Steen vs. El Generico (Unsanctioned Fight Without Honor/ROH Career vs. Mask Match)…Final Battle 2010 12/18/10
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What is the idea behind the Donut sites?
How many Donut sites are there?
Why are there different versions of these sites?
Who produces the Donut sites?
What about my privacy?
How do I become a Donut sponsor?
Do you offer more than just a website?
Why 'Donut'?
To help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become more successful by giving them access to free, reliable, independent advice about a range of key business tasks and issues, as well as money-saving opportunities through the websites' sponsors.
There are currently five sites – Law Donut, Marketing Donut, Start Up Donut, IT Donut and Tax Donut. The first, Marketing Donut, was launched in April 2009. Three months later we launched Start Up Donut. The Law Donut was launched in August 2009, the IT Donut in August 2010 and the Tax Donut followed another 12 months later. Each site took about one year to plan, write and build. We plan to add more Donut sites in the future.
Our local partners – law firms, accountancy firms, chambers of commerce and enterprise agencies – have their own customised version of one or more of the Donut websites. Local partnership is key to the Donut business model – businesses want to deal with local organisations. Our target is to have 400 local partners using the Donut websites. For more information, see our local partner page.
Atom Content Marketing – the market-leading specialist content marketing agency. We are based in Bristol and we've been providing practical and reliable advice to small businesses for more than 20 years. Our clients include a long list of leading private and public sector organisations. You can find out more about us by visiting our website.
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Becoming a Donut sponsor offers a cost-effective route to reaching the notoriously fragmented small-business market. Sponsors also get the chance to provide special offers to site users. For further information email Joanna Peters or call 0117 904 2224.
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Wells Fargo Securities (investment banking and capital markets arm of Wells Fargo) has released an equity research report titled Tech 2011: The Shape of Things to Come (PDF), which identifies the top ten industry-shaping ideas impacting the tech sector.
The report focuses on the ongoing technological disruption in both consumer and enterprise markets – with major structural computing changes in mobility, cloud computing, and datacenter transformation rapidly transitioning from early to mainstream adoption. It specifically notes efforts by companies like Oracle, IBM, Dell, Amazon and Groupon in positioning themselves to take advantage of these "big trends" driving the tech market, and highlights the leading role of WebServius in enabling one of these top ten trends, Software as an Answer / Data as a Service (DaaS):
"We think one of the next big trends in cloud computing is data as a service (DaaS). DaaS is a concept where data can be provided as an on demand service regardless of where it resides.
For example, Amazon is now offering a data monetization service through a very interesting privately held company called WebServius. WebServius has a monetization system for data vendors to help them sell rights to interesting structured or semi-structured data."
A diagram included in the report helps readers further visualize the essential role of WebServius in enabling DaaS and spotlights the way some of our data vendors use WebServius platform to reach data buyers.
The concept of DaaS – whereby data can be delivered as an on-demand service and answers can be provided to specific business questions in real-time – has always been at the center of the WebServius vision. We view this report as further evidence of the ongoing disruptive change in how valuable data is sold and delivered, as well as a reflection of the rapidly expanding business opportunities this transition brings.
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Thursday, 10/11/1990
The Jade Elephant, Richmond, VA
Set 1: Reba, Foam, MSOMy Sweet One, Stash > Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, MSOMy Sweet One, CoilThe Squirming Coil, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope, Lawn Boy
Set 2: LandladyThe Landlady, Gumbo, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Oh Kee PaThe Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > BagAC/DC Bag, Magilla, Possum
Encore: Contact
Average Song Gap: 2.76
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: This setlist may be incomplete. My Sweet One was apparently performed twice in the same set at this show.
Song Distribution:
7 Lawn Boy
4 Stash
3 A Picture of Nectar
3 Junta
3 The White Tape
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
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A Community Shabbat will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 to honor Ed Buxbaum, outgoing CEO of the Canton Jewish Community Federation.
The event will be at Beit Ha'Am, 432 30th St. NW. Buxbaum has served since 2008. He will be succeeded by Bonnie Manello on Jan. 1.
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The prescription drug take-back event held last weekend in St. James yielded the collection of more than 80 pounds of medication.
St. James Police Chief Jim Anderson said the event, which is held every six months, invites residents to bring their leftover prescription and over-the-counter medications for proper disposal.
Not only is this environmentally viable, it helps keep certain controlled substances out of "the wrong hands," the chief said.
"We take any type of prescription medicine or over-the-counter meds – anything expired or just not being used any more," Anderson said. "This time there were a lot of prescription meds and legal controlled substances and turned in to us."
The event is a collaborative effort between the police department and the St. James Kiwanis Club.
Once the medication is collected, it is turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency for proper disposal – in this case, incineration.
Anderson said the next take-back event is tentatively scheduled for October. In the mean time, citizens are encouraged to store their unused medications in a safe place until then.
Past events have yielded the collection of nearly 100 pounds in some cases, which indicates that citizens are aware of the need for proper disposal. According to the DEA, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 was passed in response to the increasing number of Americans who abuse prescription drugs.
A survey in 2011 indicated that more than six million Americans abuse prescription drugs, and more than 70 percent of those people obtained said narcotics "through friends or relatives, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet."
Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high—more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined," according to the DEA Web site.
Prescription drug take back events are held annually across the U.S. and result in the collection and disposal of thousands of pounds of prescription medications every year.
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Disaster Risk Reduction
About disaster risk reduction
Disasters put hard won development achievements at risk, reversing economic growth and progress towards the elimination of poverty; cause environmental damage; and result in human suffering. Investing in disaster preparedness before a natural hazard occurs reduces the need for humanitarian action. Every dollar spent on preparing for disasters saves around seven dollars in economic losses.
Our Goals
UNDP helps develop the capacity of governments in over 60 countries to respond to disasters and mitigate the risk they pose. UNDP is guiding policy; training communities and first responders; helping planners; and integrating disaster risk reduction strategies into national development plans.
Disaster recovery activities are often an opportunity to integrate improved disaster resilience into communities and build back better. Emergency employment schemes to rebuild a bridge are an opportunity to build something that will resist future earthquakes or floods; debris that is removed can be used to strengthen embankments to prevent landslides or flooding.UNDP spends an average of over US$ 150 million annually to increase resilience to natural hazards.
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Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli introduce Miles to the Marvel U in this first look at his all-new series.
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Novel idea? Class focus is nonfiction over fiction
|Second-graders learn about hand washing from teacher Josh Halverson, out of view, as they read from an informational text on school-owned iPads at Oakbrook Elementary School in Wood Dale, Illinois on August 29, 2012. The reading curriculum has been incorporating more non-fiction. (Alex Garcia/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
Instead, this was "informational text" time in Mr. Halverson's class in DuPage, Ill.'s Wood Dale School District 7, with students using iPads cradled in their laps to access nonfiction information about germs, their study topic.
Welcome to an avant-garde classroom, where nonfiction is edging out fiction. It's part of a controversial curriculum shake-up and marks a pivotal change in thinking about what public school students should be reading to prepare for college and work.
To be sure, novels, plays and poems won't go the way of "nevermore," as Edgar Allan Poe's raven would say.
But educators acknowledge that the quantity of fiction will decline as more nonfiction is added to lessons across the curriculum. This will be true even in English classes, where fiction classics like "Lord of the Flies," "The Great Gatsby" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" have dominated reading lists for generations.
English teachers will make more room for so-called informational text and literary nonfiction. That could include anything from digital and print articles to essays, letters and speeches, like British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's wartime "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat" address to the House of Commons.
For better or worse - only time will tell - the emphasis on nonfiction is a key element of the new Common Core learning standards in English language arts and math that are reshaping curricula across the country.
Adopted by 45 states, they are considered more rigorous than previous benchmarks for what students should know and be able to do. Testing on those standards is scheduled to begin in 2014-15.
In reading, the idea is that greater use of nonfiction exposes kids to what they'll face in the future. At college and work, most reading material is nonfiction, and developers of the standards say K-12 students need more practice to understand, assess and synthesize complex nonfiction information in a variety of subjects.
The new focus can offer some innovative blending of course material, teachers say.
The new standards push for a 50-50 mix of fiction and nonfiction across subjects in the early grades - a big change for young children, according to educators - followed by 55 percent nonfiction in junior high and 70 percent in high school.
The numbers stem from the amount of fiction and nonfiction appearing in passages of the National Assessment of Educational Progress test.
The percentages have caused some confusion and spurred debate.
This summer, a mom on a blog for parents of public school students in New York blasted the figures as "arbitrary and wrong-headed, and if enforced, may kill the love of reading among many children."
Fiction reading has been on the rise, she noted, with the popularity of the "Harry Potter" novels and the "Hunger Games" trilogy.
"My eighth-grade son . reads many thousands of pages a year," the mother wrote. "Should he be forced to read thousands of pages of nonfiction to match this? Or should he instead be discouraged from reading novels, so that his 'informational text' quota can be more easily reached?"
Education historian Diane Ravitch also has been critical, saying this spring on her blog: "I don't know how one develops imagination without reading fiction. . I can't imagine a well-developed mind that has not read novels, poems and short stories."
The situation gets more complicated in high school because students are usually placed in different levels of classes, depending on their skills, and educators acknowledge that honors students tend to read more than others.
So it's not clear whether the Common Core standards will increase reading - whether it's fiction or nonfiction - for all high school students.
Administrators also point out that high schools may already have reached the 70-30 percent guidelines of nonfiction to fiction, because many classes use only nonfiction texts and materials. That means dramatic change may not be necessary.
Philip Prale, the assistant superintendent for curriculum in Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 in Illinois, said his district isn't looking to do away with literature, which he believes "opens up worlds for people."
Instead, teachers will use nonfiction materials to add context to a novel, such as material about the migrant experience during the Great Depression as part of the study of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
"I think we'll get to the 70-30," Prale said. "And we'll still be able to retain a focus on literature."
The English Language Arts Common Core standards for 6th through 12th grades list these examples of nonfiction, called "informational text" or "literary nonfiction."
"Letter on Thomas Jefferson" by John Adams (1776)
"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Frederick Douglass (1845)
"Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: Address to Parliament on May 13th, 1940" by Winston Churchill (1940)
"Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry (1955)
"Travels with Charley: In Search of America" by John Steinbeck (1962)
"Farewell Address" by George Washington (1796)
"Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln (1863)
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964)
"Hope, Despair and Memory" by Elie Wiesel (1997)
"Walden" by Henry David Thoreau (1854)
"The Fallacy of Success" by G. K. Chesterton (1909)
"Black Boy" by Richard Wright (1945)
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-At Monday night's meeting of the Texas Township supervisors, secretary John Haggarty mentioned the spring meeting of the Wayne County Township Officials Association, which will take place on March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Seelyville Fire Company.
Part of the meeting will discuss the proposed sewage regulation changes that DEP is trying to pass. It is to get all officials on the "same page" in providing them with information about the changes and what to do.
DEP recently came out with proposed regulations regarding septic systems, including utilizing on-lot systems with nitrate removal and would also require large set-back areas from streams and rivers. These changes could in turn increase the cost of installing and maintaining septic systems.
Other items
As part of Act 537, a study has been going on for the sewer in White Mills. It is part of the sewage plan under the act. The survey has been going on for about four years. They are in the process of making corrections to the plan and it will be resubmitted to DEP.
A resolution was sent by the PA Route 6 Alliance asking municipalities to support the proposal to designate a portion of Route 6 as a Pennsylvania Byway. The resolution is trying to focus on Hawley, Honesdale and Waymart.
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Byways Initiative is to "support local initiatives to enhance the visual impact of a route, maintain the natural resources and intrinsic qualities along the route, and educate residents and visitors about the history and culture of Pennsylvania."
The resolution also describes the benefits of nominating a portion of Route 6 to be a PA Byway. The supervisors decided to look into the resolution further before making any decisions.
The township will be getting a new plow after one was damaged by hitting a frozen rock on Bucks Cove Road. It would cost $3,761 to repair and a new one is $4,500. It was depreciated $1,000 and they were told they could get $800 with a trade-in.
The supervisors said it would be better to get a new one instead of repairing the damaged one.
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Some have said they wonder just what the Equinox Trail is like. If you can't ever run it, next best thing is some pictures! I took advantage of the string of gorgeous weather we've had recently on my Saturday "hilly" run of the out-and-back to take some pictures. This part starts at about mile 12.5, goes up and around the Ester Dome radar facility (I think that's what it is...), and down the southwest side of the dome a bit, then turns around and returns before diving down "The Chute" just after mile 17. It makes a nice not-too-long hill run in preparation for the full meal deal!
First of all, here's the profile of the course. OMG, yes that's it! The "out-and-back" is the section in the middle more or less between the two peaks.
Here's the part where you really feel on top of the world, before you start down the other side. This is looking back the way you came, the road you see is the dusty dirt road we just came up, the city of Fairbanks is in the distance. Elevation is about 2400 ft. The start of this section is in the middle of the pic, where the road sort of disappears over the hill. Mile 17 is just before that, then you turn sharp right to go down the Chute.
Then you go down hill, pretty steep. There's a section where it's kinda long, but a lot of fun to go down...
But coming back up kinda sucks...
Here's the mile 14 signpost. They're "permanent" signs, sort of road sign style. Complete with bullet holes in many of them. There are two on this one (look familiar, Burger Bill?):
Here's more shots from the trail. As you can see, it's just beautiful vast country, but I'm always thinking the pictures just don't do it justice. Here's one of the last big hills before the turnaround:
The Turnaround (approx mile 14.6):
The uphill right after the turnaround... (going down to the turnaround spot can be treacherous, but the leaders just bomb down it and really do RUN back up...
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And then you go back the way you came, and just past mile 17 you turn a sharp right and go down The Chute:
An almost straight down tumble down a rocky pitch for about 400 ft, then you turn left and head down a beautiful deciduous forest trail. The middle relay leg starts at about 8.5 and goes to mile 17 just before the Chute. Our friend Nordic is doing that leg for his team; it's truly the toughest leg and only the strongest sign up for this.
Yes, September 15 should be fun, let's hope for a little rain before hand, and clear skies for the race! (hey, we need some rain to hold the dust down!) Hope you enjoyed the Equinox Tour!
No street lights? How do you know which path to take? Where do the crowds stand that line the route? More importantly.....where do you go when a bear is in the parth ahead?
Nice pictures.........beautiful terrain.
Thanks for sharing Erika.
Thanks for the pictures!!!! That looks like my kind of route.
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Very cool Erika! Thanks for posting these. Doesn't look like a PR course to me! Good luck and have fun on the 15th. We'll be thinking of you bombing down the chute!
Very nice pics! Spectacular country. Some pretty rough trails for racing though. I'd have to wear glasses for sure. Good luck with the race.
Thanks for sharing - what gorgeous terrain! I'm envious ;-).
Is that about a 1700 ft elevation gain in three miles? That's got to hurt!
Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing. (Reminds me of northern NH.)
Holy Cow! Do you run this marathon in trail shoes?
Will there be lots of aid stations?
Gorgeous area!
Yeow! Look at that course profile! eeeeeeeek!
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Beautiful country - thanks for posting this! But scary, too. Be careful, chick-let, especially when you get tired and stop picking up your feet so well. You could take a serious tumble. Maybe you should wear elbow and knee pads...and a helmet... !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!
That is spectacular scenery, evan. I'd like to see it first hand, maybe even hike it, but I'm not sure I'm tough enough to try and run it. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for these. It is so hard for the camera to capture severe uphills and downhills because we point the camera in the direction of the incline, but even allowing for that, these are some tough hills. Good for you to tackle this one. Spareribs
This will be my third Equinox, and I've trained on every part of the trail several times (although not so much this year). I wear my regular Asics Nimbus 9's, but many people wear trail shoes. The most dangerous part is going down The Chute and several people fall every year (so far, I haven't!). What I didn't show you is the start, which goes right up a ski hill the first few feet, then the next 8 miles are through nice wooded ski trails and bike paths. Miles 18 to the end are along roads and mostly downhill, except for the mean ol' uphill right at mile 25. Oh, and I do freely admit to walking up many of the hills!
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I'd love to run this with you. Thanks for posting these pics and good luck in the race. Enjoy!
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Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 6:10 p.m.
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The Senate gave final approval to a resolution Tuesday expressing support for a campaign urging Louisiana restaurants to prepare an oyster dish to honor the memory of Mike Voisin of Houma, who died unexpectedly in February.
The owner of Motivatit Seafood, Voisin was considered a pioneer in harvesting and processing circles and a seafood expert by the national media and others.
Following the lead of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, which Voisin helped create, House Concurrent Resolution 64 by Rep. Ray Garofalo, R-Chalmette, encourages restaurants to come up with a "unique presentation using Louisiana oysters, spinach, and bread."
New Orleans-area establishments such as Drago's, Acme Oyster Bar and Café' Reconcile have already placed their versions of "Oysters Voisin" on their menus.
Likewise approved Monday by the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee was a bill that would rename the oyster hatchery in Grand Isle after Voisin.
House Bill 172 by Rep. Gordon Dove, R-Houma, would change the name of the existing bivalve hatchery to the "Michael C. Voisin Hatchery."
Finally, there's House Concurrent Resolution 92 by Dove, which simply expresses the Legislature's condolences on Voisin's death.
The resolution has been approved by the House and is pending action on the Senate side.
Sarah Voisin attended all of the hearings honoring her late husband Tuesday and said her recent appointment to the seafood board has helped her deal with the loss.
"It keeps me close to Mike," she said.
All Houma-Thibodaux senators voted for House Concurrent Resolution 64.
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Published: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 2:44 a.m.
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The Republican Women of Greater Polk will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at The Olive Garden, 405 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven.
Officers for 2013-2014 will be acknowledged. The slate remains the same, so no installation is necessary.
Dena Stebbins DeCamp, second vice president of the Florida Federation of Republican Women, will talk about the ideas and goals of the federation. Republican women and their guests are invited.
For more information, call Diane LaPan at 299-5175.
The Greater Winter Haven Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 1 of the Chain of Lakes complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven.
Members and guests are invited to greet and meet each other after doors open at 6:30 p.m. Soft drinks and cookies will be served.
Guest speaker will be attorney and former state Sen. Rick Dantzler, who will provide an update on the People's Agenda in Winter Haven. There will be a short question-and-answer period after the update,
Members are requested to donate can goods for needy families. For more information call Frank A. Chichetto at 863-299-4216.
The Lake Ashton Republican Club will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Lake Ashton Health and Fitness Center, 6052 Pebble Beach Blvd, Winter Haven.
Guest speaker will be Tracy Garcia, newly elected chair of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee.
Visitors should enter at the gate on Highway 653.
For information, call Betty Davenport 863-969-4422.
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, will host a town hall meeting from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the third floor commission meeting room at Lakeland City Hall, 228 S. Massachusetts Ave.
Ross will discuss events in Washington and open the meeting to questions from the audience.
Constituents planning to attend may submit a question in advance by going to http://dennisross.house.gov/contact/ and put "Town Hall Question" in the subject line.
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Valdosta, GA - For the first time in four seasons, Valdosta State fans will not see the vaunted four of Irene Hannan, Ruthie King, Emelia Saulter and Arielle Parnell patrolling the net for VSU Volleyball.
"That group is a tough one to replace," said Head Coach Sia Poyer. "But we have brought in another good group of girls and the returners looks strong so far."
It will be a good group of new girls as Poyer welcomes in seven new freshmen: three hitters, two defensive specialists, a setter and a blocker.
"They have all improved quite a bit since we started preseason workouts, and some of the new girls are challenging for starting positions," Poyer said.
The competition at positions, especially libero and setter, should serve the team well. At setter, newcomer Ashley Lala and returning sophomore Hope Ripsam are battling for the spot. Lala has done well to start the preseason and has proven to be a strong defender while Ripsam has the advantage of knowing the system. Poyer praises Ripsam's hands, but, in the same breath, confirms it is very much a competition at setter.
Another spot VSU Volleyball is seeing competition at is libero. Senior Macy Markham has stepped up to challenge for a starting position at libero while returning starter Chelsea Luttfring and freshman Krista Bradford are also fighting for the spot with strong depth from Jennifer Bryant and Shardai Mundy.
"Macy is coming with it this season. She looks good on the court and as a leader," Poyer said. "She is really starting to say the right things and do the right things."
Poyer is actually finding quite a bit of talent at the libero position. Bradford may even get a chance to play some as a hitter in her first season at Valdosta State. Bradford can pass well and jump. According to Poyer, she was brought in as the libero of the future, but she is pushing for time already. The only asset she is missing this early in her career is experience.
Speaking of Bradford's versatility, senior Chelsea Logan will be showing some versatility for the second season in a row. Spending most of her career as a middle blocker, Logan showed the ability to hit from the left side at times last season. She will most likely be asked to do so again.
On the other side will be power hitter Katie Onushko. In 2010, she was fourth on the team in kills and she is second among returners behind Logan.
"We'll need to be creative with our offense, but Katie and Tania have stood out. They both look good," said Poyer.
Look for the bulk of the offense to be run through Onushko and Tania Tauiliili in the middle. Of those players who played in 10 matcher or more, Tauiliili led the team in hitting percentage. Behind Tauiliili will be Destiny Berry and Anna Nichenko. Lelalelei Nomura may also see time in the middle, but she is being tested outside as well.
"Beatty, Smith and Nomura are all athletes at the hitter position," said Poyer.
Nomura, Brittany Smith and Jennifer Beatty are all competing for time at the outside hitter position. While the trio are neck and neck in the competition, Poyer feels someone will step up to grab the spot.
"I have been pleased with our work effort in the early going of the preseason, and I'm very happy with our returners," Poyer said. "We have improved, but we still have a long way to go. I'm excited for the season though."
Valdosta State fans will get their first chance to see the volleyball team in action at the team's alumni game to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 27, at The Complex.
After that, the season starts in Valdosta at the Wingate by Wyndham Azalea Classic. The Blazers will take on Augusta State and Barry at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on September 2. Fort Valley State and Adelphi will be the opponents at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. September 3 at The Complex.


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News 12 First at Five / Friday, April 19, 2013
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW) -- The number of people with Alzheimer's is growing rapidly.
Every 68 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and the number of quality care facilities isn't keeping up.
"It's pretty much having a 2-year-old that's 150 pounds and you just kinda take them around," said Michelle Miller.
Miller is a mother of four and takes care of her father, Larry, who has Alzheimer's. He was recently diagnosed as severe.
"The hardest part is watching him fade before my eyes. Seeing my dad looking identical to what he was as I know him but watching his mind just go," Miller said.
Her father has basically lost his ability to speak and his memory is gone.
"There is no, 'Hey dad do you remember when?' He doesn't," she said.
Miller and her mother care for him full time at their home.
"Your time is not your own," Miller said. "You need to make sure the patient is up, has gone to the bathroom, shower, shaved, hair combed, deodorant put on because they don't do that anymore."
In-home care is becoming more and more common among Alzheimer's patients. More than 70 percent are cared for at home by family members.
"For many individuals, they're staying at home because they may not be able to afford the cost of daycare, they may not be able to afford personal care homes or assisted living facilities," said Kathy Tuckey with the Alzheimer's Association.
There's also a lack of quality care homes for dementia and Alzheimer's patients, but for Miller, the reason for keeping him at home is more personal.
"This time, it's very fleeting, and we're never getting it back, so I would rather hold onto it and be with him," she explained.
Even though the father that's there isn't quite the same.
"I mean, he appears the same, but he's not there and that's heartbreaking, just seeing your loved one go," she said.
Approximately 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and the Alzheimer's Association expects that number to triple over the next 40 years.
They also say people are getting Alzheimer's at a younger age. They are seeing a lot more families in their 40s and 50s dealing with the disease.
Alzheimer's does not have a cure, and they say it's a disease that needs a lot more awareness.
The Alzheimer's Association of Georgia is holding its annual Walk to End Alzheimer's disease on Nov. 2.