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Service for Peace celebrates IVD in 10 countries
05 January 2006
This is the second year that Service For Peace has promoted the International Volunteer Day (IVD), celebrated every 5 December, through its global network.
Research studies have shown that volunteerism encourages and supports democratic values, gender equity, entrepreneurship and ownership as well as addressing basic human needs for literacy, education, safe drinking water and nutrition. Through promoting IVD in partnership with other NGOs throughout the world, Service For Peace seeks to expand the awareness of the work of the United Nations Volunteers programme, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other UN initiatives.
Altogether, SFP held IVD projects in 10 nations involving more than 4,600 volunteers and participants worldwide. Here are summaries of the celebrations:
Chinisau, Moldova: Volunteer Festival
SFP Moldova, the National Commission for UNESCO and the General Directorate of Education, Science, Youth and Sport combined to hold the 3rd annual Volunteer Festival as a part of IVD. The festival promotes volunteering in Moldova and publicly rewards the efforts of volunteers from different non-governmental organizations (NGOs). An NGO exhibit showed the audience new ways they could volunteer.
The festival started with greetings from UNESCO, the Sports Ministry and SFP, followed by songs, dances and celebration. During the awards ceremony, Association "Motivatie" (Motivation) was named NGO of the year for their work to socially integrate children with physical and mental challenges.
Elena Iaz, president of Chisinau Children and Youth was awarded "Most Active Volunteer of 2005" and the "Best Essay Award" went to Victoria Morozov with the essay theme "The role of Volunteering Activities in Peace Culture Establishment"; she's a volunteer with Save the Children and National Scouts.
Volunteers from different NGOs, colleges and university students, among other guests, attended the event.
Tokyo, Japan: Volunteer Culture Festival (VCF)
The 3rd annual VCF was held in Tokyo, 2-4 December to promote volunteerism and the culture of service in Japan by sharing best practices amongst volunteer organizations. This year's programme focused on the volunteer organizations that promoted volunteerism among youth.
In October, over 120 non-profit organizations and 2,700 volunteers participated in a National Clean Up Campaign in five cities. In November, 48 volunteer organizations participated in the Peace Project Contest to demonstrate how to use service of any kind –- from environmental projects to a youth soccer contest and foreign student outreach –- to promote peace and cultural understanding. On 4 December, a panel of judges including the IAVE representative awarded the first place prize of $1800 to Hokkaido Open College, followed by GOOD Multicultural Group and Zushi High School $1100.
On 2 December, a forum on volunteerism and service learning was held at the Hotel New Kanda with representatives from Gakusyuin University, Sawayaka Welfare Foundation, Japan Youth Volunteer Association, Japan International Volunteer Association, Tokyo Volunteer Center, NICE, Rikkyo University and others. Mei Cobb, Senior Vice President of The Points of Light Foundation traveled to Japan with Charles Phillips, International President of Service For Peace to exchanged information on volunteerism and service in USA.
Ms. Cobb presented to the entire group about the growth and importance of volunteering in the United States, and encouraged her audience to have a big vision for volunteering in Japan, where it is relatively new. She also facilitated a workshop and panel discussion on leadership for the heads of 50 youth organizations.
Nairobi, Kenya: Gate of Hope Orphanage
The SFP-Kenya Chapter organized the celebration at the Gate of Hope orphanage. The home in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya takes care of 30 orphans; some were former street children, others from families where the parents died of HIV / AIDS. They mobilized youth volunteers, ages between 4 to 20, and the home benefited from their work and from the items bought with the SFP/IDV grant, including 30 trees for planting and 5 mango fruit trees, gardening tools, house cleaning items and 50 kgs of rice.
The orphans and other visiting volunteers from the village were carrying out a clean up and planting trees, , a small step toward achieving the MDGs. It was a service learning day too as the children counted the benefits of trees such as, trees attract rainfall, help to maintain our rivers as water catchments, purify the air we need to breath, provide timber, provide material for the manufacturing of their school pencils and paper for their school books, trees provide firewood for the cooking of their meals.
As the day went on, the volunteers prepared a wonderful meal, well spiced and served the African buffet way. When mealtime came the orphans felt loved and appreciated the company of the visiting children and the few adults. As the day came to a close, the entire party went into song and dance into the evening.
Sinfra, Cote D'Ivoire: Hospital clean-up & AIDS education
During this IVD celebration, SFP worked in partnership with the Cote D'Ivoire National Committee of AIDS and the secondary schools to hold AIDS prevention conference.
The activities were planned in two steps. In the morning, more than 60 volunteers joined in a general clean-up and maintenance of the grounds of the general hospital. Students were happy to see some local personalities such as the director of the hospital, the director of the local radio, and some professors join them in the hard work, together with friends from other schools.
The second part of the IVD was a conference. More than 250 people gathered in the conference room of the municipality. The lecturer, from Service For Peace, gave a presentation about the dangers of AIDS and how to avoid then. Although the event was scheduled for only an hour and a half, people stayed till 7pm, keen to learn.
After the conference, the president of the national committee of AIDS signed a partnership with SFP to educate people against AIDS. The national television were also present; while the local radio simultaneously broadcasted the session.
Ulaanbataar, Mongolia: Volunteer Culture Festival
A Culture Festival was organized at the Central Culture Palace of Mongolian Trade Unions for 400 elders, 300 disabled people, 300 orphans and 200 volunteers, a total of 1,200 people. The goals were quite simple: to give joy to participants and to heighten awareness on volunteerism and perhaps encourage more volunteers.
Kiev, Ukraine
The IVD project in Kiev included games and contests, a puppet show and presents and sweets for children refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Congo. The goal was to break the barriers between nations, cultures and to provide volunteers the opportunity to experience being part of an international family. Thirty children and 20 volunteers from three different NGOs took part.
A second project in Poltava took place in sanatorium for disabled children. There was an educational presentation about the value of volunteer experience and the meaning of SFP initiative, followed by sport games and competition, and last but not least some necessary work in repair of the building
In Donetz, volunteers from the NGO Youth of Donbass Service For Peace volunteers and students of several Donetsk universities served at the Rainbow Orphanage for a day.
Taipei, Taiwan, ROC: 3 generations sushi friendship party
The children from Da-Li Elementary School guided, by university students visited Hang An Elderly Care Center. Everybody met at Da-li E first, and a representative from IAVE encouraged the young volunteers. Then the children worked on preparation of sushi and an entertainment program to offer to the elderly. The bus brought the volunteers to the Elderly Center where they spent time together with the elderly sharing Sushi, singing songs, making massage etc. The project gave the volunteers and the elderly a rare chance to have 1-on-1 contact with each other.
Although the elderly use mostly local Taiwanese, while most of the children speak only Chinese, they quickly managed to build a friendly relationship with each. The project brought 3 generations together and help them to improve their communication skills-beyond age and language barriers.
Thailand: Rankhamhaeng clean-up
SFP Thailand, Rankhamhaeng University students and Bangkapi District Offices organized IVD with the theme "Serve Community by Heart " cleaning up at Ramkhamhaeng 24 Rd in Bangkok. We went out to recruit other volunteers approaching community leaders, people and business men and women, despite this being a community where people are focused on their work and do not often involve themselves in activities to serve their community.
Before we started the program we had an orientation about the history and purpose of International Volunteer Day and purpose of this project. They set team and personal goals for this project and then presented their goals team by team. Then we went out and local citizens joined our activities for cleaning up the environment along in a busy commercial area.
Mrs.Somsri Konghirun from Bangkapi District Offices gave testimony about the project on this day, saying "I had a good opportunity to join activities for development and serving others, and I can make friendly relations with others by work together, now I can get the deeper meaning about service and living for sake of other."
Israel: Mount of Olives Hospital visit
This internationally celebrated day provided the opportunity for 300 individuals from the Al- Tur neighborhood in the area of the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, to get organized with the schools of the area, SFP, the Muchtars and Sheiks, (community leaders) and together to do something with an impact. The ceremony started in the school yard of Al-Tour Comprehensive High School.
Mr Abraham Levin, President of the UNICEF Public Committee in Jerusalem, spoke of the contribution of UN initiatives and the importance of volunteering in shaping lives. A speech was also delivered by school principals and Baruch Shalev, the SFP representative.
The preparations took days as students prepared greeting cards. With the generous support received for this purpose, toys and bunches of flowers where prepared. And then groups of pupils with teachers and community volunteers visited sick people in hospitals Augusta Victoria, Almakassed, and in Amira Basma Institute.
South Korea: National volunteer convention
SFP has emerged as one of the major international service organizations in Korea and to conclude their work for 2005 and celebrate the International Day of the Volunteer, they held a national volunteer convention in conjunction with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Korea Council of Volunteering.
More than 500 people attended the opening ceremony. The guest of honor was Ms.Kwon Yang-Suk, First Lady of Korea. Nineteen NGOs attended the exhibition and used the opportunity to share best practices and network. As organizers, SFP had the opportunity to share its vision, and all NGOs joined in an awards and commendation ceremony for outstanding volunteers.
2005 was an extremely busy year for Service For Peace Korea, with relief work dominating the picture, starting with tsunami relief in Thailand from December, 2004 and most recently SFP Korea sent a small medical relief team to Pakistan to assist recovery efforts after the devastating earthquake in October.
The Service For Peace model of transformative peacemaking brings together volunteers from diverse ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds to address compelling local needs. The global strategy of Service For Peace is to foster volunteerism around the world as a foundation to create culture of peace.
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After Game 4, I thought Nashville would end it tonight. Maybe I'm in denial, but after a couple days away I'm feeling good about the Red Wings chances in Game 5. There's
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Grass Valley City Administrator Dan Holler will no longer lead the town's executive municipal functions, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Holler's exit is being described as a "resignation," according to multiple sources. However, those sources also said that the term was a mutually agreed upon description of a decision emanating from a closed-door meeting Tuesday.
No announcements were made on any decisions made in the council's closed session held prior to the public portion of its regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting.
Sources said a news release on the matter would be issued this morning. No details as to when Holler's departure will occur were available as of press time Wednesday.
In Grass Valley, the city administrator is the chief administrative officer who manages the day-to-day business of the municipality. The city administrator is appointed by the city council and "serves at their pleasure," according to the city's website.
With the city administrator providing general supervision of all department leaders, the mayor's role is largely symbolic, although the mayor does officiate the city council meeting and its agenda.
Holler was manager for 12 years of nearby Douglas County, Nev., which abuts the southeastern end of Lake Tahoe and has about 41,000 residents, before taking the Grass Valley job in February of 2008.
During his tenure in Grass Valley, Holler has seen the city through the housing crisis and ensuing economic decline that saw the city's annual budget drop from $12 million to $10 million, forcing layoffs of employees, among other budget cuts.
However, following the recession, an overwhelming majority of voters approved Measure N in November 2012, a temporary half-of-a-percent sales tax hike to stabilize city services, such as staffing police and firefighters.
Measure N is expected to bring in nearly $1.8 million during its first year alone.
Holler has also been at the helm of the city as it embarked on the Dorsey Interchange project, a nearly $25 million addition of entrances and exits to Highway 20/49 at Dorsey Drive — a project that had been gestating nearly three decades before coming to fruition.
Holler could not be reached by phone late Wednesday night.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
SSM Honor Roll students announced
Congratulations to the following St. Stephen Middle School students named to the third nine weeks honor roll.
• All A's
Seventh Grade: Aiyana Desiree Thomas.
Eighth Grade: Deborah Elizabeth Case, LaJ'ai Ayanna Reed, Carlissa LaShawn Sinkler and Lindsay Marie Williams.
Sixth Grade: Lahkeith Shakel McDaniel, Kiara Leanne Taylor and Carlos Baeza Tinajero.
Seventh Grade: Christian Jonhyea Bennett, Chloe' Alexis Carr, Kyzahni Mackzyn Flores, Onne Mondrea` Johnson, La Kiah Jamorree King, Savannah Lynne Martin, Malik Nathan Nelson, Sierra Price, Ke-Maree Ravenell, Sha`Kayla Alonda Ravenell, Alexander Alonzo Simmons and Kristen Winner.
Eighth Grade: A'Alliyah Andreia Akmal, Kiara Taznae Anderson, Ra Shomari Akil Anderson, Savanna Rose Canty, Diamond She`maya Davis, Trequawon Tajaris Green, Jamal Joshua Hill, Willesha John'ah Holmes,
Anthony Jalen Milford, Cindy Cheyenne Rogers, Rhianna Lashay Rollerson, Antonio Lorenzo Rouse, Taquanna Tiera Simmons and Nicholas Javante' Smith.
Boy Scouts Troop 79
BSA Troop 79 scouts will hold their 12th annual barbeque dinner fundraiser on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The dinner will feature grilled chickens, pork barbecue, green beans, potatoes and roll for a cost of $7. Dine in or carry out will be offered. The fundraiser will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1157 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., next to Kickin' Chicken and across from S&S Cafeteria.
The event is sponsored by Doschers Food Stores and friends and family of Troop 79. For advance dinner tickets call Philip or Tyler at 457-7630 or drop in the day of fundraiser.
Community Lunch
The St. Stephen Community History Room and Café will be open on Thursday, April 11 from 11a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The menu will consist of baked ham, potato salad, garden peas, roll and dessert.
The cost of lunch is $7. Dine in or take out plates available.
The community café is located on Bay Street, inside of the St. Stephen History Room, and managed by local volunteers. Support from the public is greatly appreciated.
If more information is needed or you would like to place an order in advance, call 670-6213.
Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday to Kim Browder, Joel Easler, Janie Martin, Mark Mitchum, Debbie Moody, Cindy Roff, Brenda Shealy, Edwin Simmons, Monique Smith, Nancy Svagerko, Woodrow Wadford and Jackie Weiss.
Prayers and Get Well
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Pray for our troops (land, air and sea) in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and all around the world, for them to be protected as they protect us. Keep in prayer our Gov. Haley and her family, all Veterans, SC Masons, SC Order of the Eastern Star, Rainbow families, and our school system in Berkeley County.
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Average Ratings
6 out of 8 people recommended this car.
Consumer Reviews
Good compact SUV
by GT from Colorado | March 1, 2015
Runs good, good offroading and seames to be realieable. Great car for anytype of person and a good vehicle for exploring.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Outdoor sports (hiking, cycling, etc.)
Does recommend this car
Took every think I threw at it ^_^
by Driver of Suzuka the Deer Slayer from Amery, WI | February 10, 2011
My parents originally bought this car new and I can remember going everywhere in it. The only mechanical problem its ever had was inflicted by my father by overfilling the AC. I bought the car from them when I was 17 at 111,000 miles. I drove the thing like a boss and just cranked the RPMs on like it didn't matter. Just tore up the road. Currently has 137,000 and still purrs like a kitten. Now on to the good part... This car has survived 6 ditches, 2 deer, and a flip. Being in Wisconsin and my mother not being the best driver in the snow, she managed to put it into the ditch 4 times herself and it was always able to get out without a tow. 6 and 8 foot ditches keep in mind. After all that and many years of service, she plowed a 12 point buck at 45 MPH head on. The only think mechanical wise that got torn up was the radiator hose got cut by the fan shroud. ONLY THING. So it sat for a year while I fixed it up. New hood, new hose, and pulled the crumple zones out with a wench. I put it in the ditch twice cause I was learning to drive in the winter and I got it out both times on my own. One day in the middle of summer I ran over a deer carcass on the road. It was gross and it was a clean up job cause I actually ran it over. Nothing happened except its antlers popped a tire. Then just a few weeks ago I was forced to swerve around something that fell out of the back of a semi, and lost control because of the road not being plowed yet. Crossed the center line and did a front flip and landed on the roof... in the ditch. It wasn't just a roll, because I went from 30mph to on the roof in a second. There was no front end damage and all the windows are intact save the windshield. That car had the entire weight of itself land on the roof from an 8 foot drop going 30 mph, and the front top corner got smooshed in. I walked away from the accident and thank my Grand Vitara for that. Oh and also, if it wasn't for the broken windshield, I would have driven home. I'm just might use a wench to pull out the top and get a new windshield, just cause I can. So all and all just as the title says, this thing took every little bit of beating and is still ready for more.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Having fun
Does recommend this car
Zero problems and now have 75,000 miles on it
by Sad to sell it from Colorado | June 12, 2009
Bought this car new right after graduating from college. Initially, I was hesitant to buy a Suzuki but was drawn to it purely for the very reasonable sticker price. Once I test drove it, I realized the GV offers many of the ammenities of much more expensive small SUV's without the cost. Now, 9 years and 75,000 miles later, I am preparing to trade it in for a larger vehicle for my growning family. I've gotten regular oil changes on it and new tires but otherwise it has required no other work. It has been a comfortable, 100% dependable car that I would strongly recommend to anyone looking for a small SUV.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
Love it!
by just me from | June 8, 2009
My daughter bought her GV brand new in 2000. She put 52,000 miles on it the first year, and when she lost her job, couldn't afford it, so I took it over. I don't drive nearly as much as she does.. I've only put on 20,000 miles in the past 8 years, and other than changing the oil, I've invested very little in the car, other than keeping her clean and shiny. I love it, would recommend it, and will buy another one when the time comes.
Purchased a new car
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Does recommend this car
Great SUV
by Zuk Owner from Indianapolis, IN | December 20, 2008
We have 2. A 2000 and a 2005. Both have been very reliable. We traded a 2000 in on the 2005. All three have held up very well. Run great in snow too!
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car
The Best Compact SUV for the Price.
by Kiba Shiba from Rosemead CA | May 1, 2008
Got this Car since 36k miles, I added 30k. Took me 6 months to find a decent equipped package, luckily after a few month I gave up looking, Got this Lovely Limited Edition with All the Options. Never had a single problem. Nothing from this car ever failed me. And all I do for it is changing oil regularly, Believe it or not, this engine and transmission will last forever, Silky smooth(dead silence at idle and highway) engine even at 66k miles with well maintained all stock. I don't know why those reviewers said engine fail, did you well maintained?
Purchased a new car
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Does recommend this car
I loved this truck at first
by SUV lover from Buffalo, NY | December 20, 2007
I had this truck for 5 year. I love this truck the first four year I had it. It started having problems when it reached 75,000 miles. It was going to cost me about $3000 to fix all the problems it had. My mechanic advised that I should trade it in asap. The truck engine completely die as soon as I got to my car dealership parking lot. The previous day a young salesman value my truck at $5800 without test driving it. All other dealerships wanted to give me $1000. I flew out of the dealership as soon as I got the keys for my new truck.
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Diappointing Experience with this car
by Boots from El Paso, Texas | November 10, 2007
Had problem with differential at 30,000 miles/ Had major engine problem at 40,000 miles. Cam tensioner failed. $900. repair cost. Suzuki refused any good will remedy or help.Will NEVER buy or recommend Suzuki vehicles to anyone I know.
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Sylvia B. (Sayler) Behr, 71, of North Tonawanda, former packer for the Gerald Fried Display Co., died March 14.
Dolores A. (Kirchman) Boehm, died March 20.
Barbara Bole, 76, formerly of Hamburg, decorated Vietnam War Navy veteran and retired Navy commander, died March 19.
Olha (Switosik) Breheda, died March 18.
Anthony J. Caro, died March 20.
Genevieve L. Chapman, of Town of Tonawanda, died March 20.
Inez Cureton, died March 19.
Willie L. "Bill" Davis Sr., died March 17.
LueVergia (Jones) Eubanks, of Buffalo, died March 19.
James J. Finnegan, 79, died March 18.
Emma Katherine Garvin, of Lackawanna, died March 20.
Seymour Gottlieb, died March 19.
Fannie E. (Beach) Hamm, of Farnham, 40-year volunteer for the Evans Little Loop Football Association, died March 19.
Ricco Harris, 49, of Buffalo, minister for Walking in God's Ministries, died March 17.
June (Moeller) Heckmiller, of Orchard Park, longtime member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, died March 13.
Bridget Olive (Weed) Hobler, 93, died March 18.
Gloria G. (Forti) Hoover, of Derby, died March 19.
Edward J. King, 87, of North Tonawanda, World War II Army veteran and General Motors retiree, died March 20.
Jean (Wittmeyer) Kleis, of North Boston, 20-year Town of Boston employee, died March 13.
Dr. William E. Kraft, of North Boston, on the staff of local hospitals and associate professor at the University at Buffalo Medical School, died March 20.
Anne Marie (Winnert) Kulczyk, of Orchard Park, died March 17.
Rita F. (Santangelo) Kwasniewski, of Buffalo, died March 19.
Dr. Edward A. Langford Jr., died March 15.
Dusan "Danny" Majstorovic, of Lackawanna, member of United Auto Workers Local 897, died March 16.
Raymond A. Marien, died March 18.
Mary (Bartosik) Michaels, died March 20.
Louise "Nana" Nesbitt, 81, of Buffalo, 30-year day care provider and foster parent, died March 17.
Marilyn Ann Parker, died March 17.
Ann J. (Sciandra) Reinhold, 90, of Grand Island, died March 17.
Karen E. (Will) Russell, of Amherst, died March 19.
Lillian C. (Sauer) Salzman, of Hamburg, died March 19.
Gary L. Spong, 69, died March 20.
Susan L. (Krah) Stevens, of Elma, died March 19.
Jane (Figura) Sturmer, 95, formerly of Niagara Falls, accounting employee for Simon Oil and Schrack Oil, died March 16.
Rachel (Snell) Turk, died March 21.
Raymond H. Wanner, Army veteran and former owner of Ray's Appliance Service, died March 19.
John T. Williams, died March 19.
Lillian Ann Williams, of Kenmore, died March 19.
Sophie (Mazierski) Wojcik, of Buffalo, died March 19.
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The 10 Creepiest Cat Pictures in Art History
I realize that many of you love cats. Sadly, I don't share your zest, as I'm allergic as hell to the animals. Whenever a playful kitten sidles up next to me, I don't think "Gumdrop jubilee candyfloss." No, my first thought is "A domesticated quadruped. Now is the time to leak enzymes out of my eye sockets." Truth be told, I'd rather be responsible for the general welfare of 300 pounds of weevils than one happy Manx.
Joe Mabel
"Your name is Ambrosia, your name is Napoleon, and your name is -- oh fuck it, you're all named Roy."
In fact, I can only hang out with cats after one or two "Benagronis" (standard Negroni, swap out the Campari with Benadryl, garnish with poor life choices). Luckily, I can delight in the li'l fluffballs from a safe distance, as humans have been artistically immortalizing felines for centuries. This proud tradition -- which spans from the Bast cults of ancient Egypt to the werejaguar worship of the Olmec -- continues unabated to this day.
And this is our generation's The Last Supper.
Yes, it is only through civilization's great works of cat art that I can deduce what it's like to own a wonderful pet that stealthily harbors a horrific barbed penis. (Art: It's transcendent like that.) Now that such thoughts are marinating in our collective brain like so many Toxoplasma gondii parasites, here's my monolithically objective list of humanity's best cat doodles.
#10. Demonic Cat: Ghana, Circa Late 20th Century
The advent of home video in the 1980s also saw the birth of Ghanaian mobile cinemas. These wheeled movie houses drove from town to town, screening everything from kung fu blockbusters to Nigerian horror flicks armed with nothing but a TV, a VCR, a portable generator, and a secret weapon -- lurid homemade movie posters, usually painted on flour sacks.
Film Trasket
And they said Across the River 1 ran out of ideas.
On a bunch of these posters, it's unclear if the artist even knew what the heck the movie was about (let alone the actual title), but one thing's for certain: These guys knew what filled seats.
Camp Movie Camp
If this is how Ghana was sold Twilight, somebody deserves a CLIO.
Anyway, back to Demonic Cat. I have no idea what the hell's going on here, and the Internet's not giving up answers. Is there a Nollywood thriller called Demonic Cat? Did somebody think Deliverance was about dwarfs and man-eating tabbies instead of banjos and Burt Reynolds killing yokels in a wetsuit? All I do know is that Demonic Cat looks like the best film since Zoltan, Hound of Dracula.
We think this is The King's Speech.
#9. Distracted by the Cat: Japan, Circa 1802
From what I understand, cats can be bossy. The gripping scene above epitomizes this. Distracted by the Cat comes to us from woodblock artist Kitagawa Utamaro, who depicts a needy feline spoiling some Edo-period logjamming. Sexy prints weren't uncommon back then, but who exactly was the target demographic here?
Was "cat ruins the mood" an erotic subgenre, much in the same way modern pornography is divided into increasingly arcane niches, like "amateur," "pork pie hats," and "filmed on a Thursday"? As the old adage doesn't go, "Three XXX Japanese woodblock prints don't constitute a trend," but we'll let you be the judge.
El Mundo
Apropos of nothing, shout-out to the cast of This Is Not a Tuesday XXX. There's a film that knows its audience.
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Finally, here's a painting of a rascally cat surrounded by grotesque toadstool dongs you never knew you never wanted.
#8. He-Gassen: Japan, Circa 1600s-1800s
And while we're on the topic of living-room-friendly artwork of the Tokugawa period, you really owe it to yourself to see the He-Gassen, a series of scrolls depicting gassy warriors sparring with anal typhoons. Sadly, this particular scene wasn't actually the shogun equivalent of reprimanding your pet with a squirt bottle.
#7. This Stamp: Comoros Islands, 1992
This is a stamp commemorating Felix, one of France's pioneering astro-cats. As you can see here, researchers implanted electrodes into his skull so they could visualize how much Felix hated them for implanting electrodes into his skull. One can but assume that this stamp was a ploy by the Comoros Islands postal authority to trick people into believing they were receiving mail from the future.
#6. Sleepwalkers: Ghana, Circa Late 20th Century
Here we have another Ghanaian mobile cinema poster detailing the climax of the 1992 Stephen King movie Sleepwalkers, which -- I shit you not -- was about a duo of incestuous cat vampires whose mortal weakness was common house cats. Here's video evidence:
What's magnificent about this is how the artist tried to cram as many deranged cats as possible into a single poster, going so far as to transform the werecatpire's right foot into a vaguely constipated tabby. The artist wins further points for misquoting William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar for no apparent reason. Incidentally, this wasn't the only placard that Ghanaian mobile cinema artists drummed up for Sleepwalkers. Here's another smashing design that also bears the "humans grafted together with cats" motif ...
Primitive Explorer
The font promises a zany Marx brothers comedy.
... and here's an ad for a film named Swart Cat, which I'm guessing is about a Gorgon who opens a Boar's Head franchise. Please note that the artist has implemented his own rating system.
Primitive Explorer
"Swart Cat is rated 'Brutal Film' for the following reasons: a plot that defies the written word."


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quote: Conservative or Progressive, they are all bozos.
quote: I think that I could probably stomach more taxes if the people who were spending it were not such bozos.
quote: Eventually the definition of "Rich" gets to the point of including people like you and me.
quote: I whine about taxes as much as the next guy.


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"We're actually really, really good friends – from the very beginning. When you love someone and you care for someone ... Jennifer and I – and I don't say it lightly – we're great friends," he told Wendy Williams on her talk show Monday.
"You know, anybody that means anything to her means something to me. That's keeping it simple and Casper's a great guy. He's been great to my children and I have nothing but respect for him. Absolutely nothing but respect," he said.
Anthony says he doesn't even have a problem with their 18 year age difference.
"I like them young too! I'm not one to judge," Anthony said.
And it turns out, like Lopez, Anthony is also a hopeless romantic. The singer told Williams he hopes to take another trip down the aisle.
"I believe in relationships. God has blessed me in so many ways. Material things go, but so far. Success goes, but so far, but when your house is empty and you don't have someone to invest in – if you don't have a witness, it's almost worthless," he said.


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FREEPORT — Several local 4-H club members and volunteers received honors at the annual University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County awards ceremony Nov. 13 at Highland Community College.
The Top 4-H'er award, the most prestigious award at the county level, went to Kevyn-Ann Sutter of Lena Live Wires 4-H Club.
Elysia Rodriguez of the Freeport Fantastics 4-H Club is the Youth Volunteer of the Year and Steve Bottino received the Adult Volunteer of the Year award. John Bennehoff, Paula Bennehoff, Denise Hayunga, Melissa Hayunga, Barb Marck, Ann Pals, Candi Seffrood and Talena Wuebbels of the Freeport Fantastics were recognized as the 4-H Leader Team of the Year. The Freeport Fantastics also won the Large Club of the Year award and Whiz Kids earned the Small Club of the Year honor. Kerrylyn, Elysia, Katiana, Kurt and Seth Rodriguez are the 4-H Family of the Year.
Additional awards for 4-H members were given in the following areas: achievement; animal sciences; community involvement and global awareness; engineering and technology; environment and natural resources; food, nutrition and health; home and family; personal development; and plants and soils. Other 4-H members receiving recognition were: Top First-Year 4-H'er; Top First and Second Year Clothing; Top First Year Dairy; dairy judging and quiz bowl teams, Holstein-Friesian Association; Top Swine; Top Beef; program book cover winner; club officers; federation officers; and 4-H camp counselors.
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Re-ment Miniatures Disney Mickey Minnie Cup Cake Dessert Bakery Full Set of 8 pcs. Your little one and you will love playing with this miniature toys Set! Recommended for Ages 6 years and up. Features:●100% brand new, never playing with, all boxes and plastic bags never open.●Size : 1 - 2 inches approx.●This listing contains 8 pcs of miniature toy in different designs.
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Relax on the famous pebbly Promenade des Anglais beach in Nice, or hire a car and visit more secluded, sandy beaches along the French Riviera.
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Nice is close to water parks, theme parks and located right on the beach, making it perfect for family holidays. Book your flights and hotel together to save money.
Arrive in beautiful Nice in no time by booking one of our short flights to this vibrant beach city. We operate regular flights daily, with special deals available.
Experience the highlife in Monaco, immerse yourself in the glamour of Cannes or explore the hidden charms of Antibes and Juan les Pins.
For a getaway where the city meets the beach, look no further. Our regular flights to Nice will transport you to the sparkling French Riviera – where Nice is neighboured by the iconic resorts of Cannes, Monaco and St Tropez.
A destination with a timeless appeal and an abundance of things to do, holidays in Nice effortlessly blend captivating culture and glorious Mediterranean sunshine. Enjoy fantastic shopping along Rue de France or get lost in the lanes of the Old Town - you'll love charming Cours Saleya, with its colourful flower markets. Walk up Castle Hill for spectacular views over the city and Bay of Angels. Or simply stop and take it all in from the flawless Promenade des Anglais. Within easy reach of London, city breaks in Nice provide the perfect weekend getaway. If you're planning a longer trip, make sure you hire a car and take a scenic drive along the stunning Cote d'Azure to Monaco or Cannes.
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After breakfast take a morning stroll along the famous Promenade des Anglais – spanning the whole length of the city. Great for people watching and taking in the atmosphere of the Cote d'Azur! If you want to treat yourself, visit the private beach areas which have parasols and sunloungers, so you can sunbathe in a bit of comfort & luxury!
Experience the traditional and local charm of the Old Town. Here you can find Cours Saleya – where the morning market takes place before turning into a great area for dining later in the day. This is also a great area for shopping, particularly if you're looking for a keepsake of Nice.
Two of my favourite museums are Musee Massena – one of the main sights along the Promenade des Anglais, and Musee Matisse – located in a renovated Geonese villa set in the Cimiez Gardens.
The exhibition at Musee Massena gives you a fanstastic insight into the history of Nice through its collections of furniture, decorations and artworks. And a visit to Musee Matisse feels like you've been let into a family secret. The collection of works were left by the artist (and his heirs) to the city of Nice, where he lived from 1918 until 1954.
The Parc du Chateau sits over Vieux Nice at a height of 92m. If you're feeling energetic walk up to Castle Hill, otherwise I recommend riding the elevator or taking the tourist train up there to save some energy. As soon as you get to the top get your camera out and start taking panoramic pictures to remember your trip by. Reward yourself with an ice-cream while taking in the views. There is a little park great for children up there as well.
Nice is awash with plenty of restaurants and bars. Old Nice is a great spot for dinner, or you can find lots of places to eat in and around Place Massena. The beachfront restaurants are lovely to relax in and watch the sunset over the Bay of Angels!
Hire a deckchair and relax on the famous, pebbly Nice seafront. Head to one of the buzzing bars and restaurants along the Promenade des Anglais on lively beach holidays. Less than 20 miles from Nice are sandy bays ideal for families, or beaches with exhilarating water sports available for the more adventurous. A coastal walk will uncover more secluded spots with narrow coves to the east and west of Nice.
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Fixed Bed Reactor for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Oxidation
Application ID: 257
Tubular reactors are generally modelled with the assumption that the concentration and temperature gradients only occur in the axial direction. The only transport mechanism operating in this direction is the overall flow itself, which is considered to be of plug-flow.
In this example a more general approach is taken, an approach that accounts for variations of the concentrations and temperature in the radial direction. Furthermore, mixing in the axial direction is accounted for through effective diffusivities and conductivities, which is due to turbulence and the presence of packing.
The example models the partial oxidation of o-xylene in air to phthalic anhydrid (PA) in a multitube fixed-bed reactor. The reaction is exothermic and it requires good cooling to occur at optimal rates, therefore a cooling flux at the outer boundary is included as a function of the temperature.
本案例使用的模块如下:COMSOL Multiphysics®


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This camp is designed for middle school level athletes aspiring to play for their high school team.
Participants will receive instruction in hitting, defense, pitching/catching, baserunning, and strategy. They will also participate in live and controlled scrimmages. Participants will also receive player evaluation forms. Ages 8-14.
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The University of Texas Baseball Camp is committed to establishing the premier baseball camp in the nation. The combination of our experienced coaching staff and the newly renovated UFCU Disch-Falk Field provide the perfect environment for campers to further their skills and knowledge in baseball while having fun!
Campers will be split into groups according to age and ability for each camp in order to provide the most relative instruction.
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50 Best-Dressed Celeb Moms of 2010Emma Sarran
Angelina Jolie 1 of 50She may have one of the largest broods in Hollywood to look after, but Angelina Jolie doesn't let herself sacrifice style for her busy schedule. Every red carpet she's on, she stuns us with yet another piece that's always edgy, and classic — and so Angelina.
Victoria Beckham 2 of 50Sometimes we actually forget Victoria Beckham isn't a supermodel, because she always looks like one! Her big-event looks are always eye-catching, but even off-duty, Posh looks perfectly put-together and totally trendy.
Jessica Alba 3 of 50Honor Marie's mom masters that casual, I-just-threw-on-clothes-and-look-fabulous style. She never looks over the top but rather cute, coordinated, and comfortable.
Sarah Jessica Parker 4 of 50We couldn't possibly make a list about the best-dressed moms and not include SJP. Long after her Sex and The City days (well, the show, at least), this New York City mom of three still stuns us with her dramatic and daring wardrobe choices.
Michelle Williams 5 of 50Always demure, this mom is the picture of understated elegance and Brooklyn cool at the same time.
Alessandra Ambrosio 6 of 50Whether she's in a romper or on the runway, Anja's model mom gets the fashion right every single day.
Nicole Richie 7 of 50Nicole Richie is known for her Boho-chic style — and for good reason. The ensembles of this super-cool mom are always funky but perfectly put-together.
Jada Pinkett Smith 8 of 50Willow and Jaden's mom emanates an air of classic, sophisticated glamour. Her wardrobe choices are never outrageous but are always eye-catching.
Michelle Obama 9 of 50Not since Jackie O has there been an American First Lady who projected such style as Michelle Obama. The country's most famous mom is a major supporter of up-and-coming designers, and always manages to select their most spectacular pieces to wear, whether it's for a White House dinner or a family vacation.
Gwen Stefani 10 of 50Gwen Stefani's style is definitely different from most moms in Hollywood. A mix of edginess, boyishness, and modernity make her outfits interesting and enviable.
Heidi Klum 11 of 50It's no surprise the supermodel and Project Runway host has great style — but we had to acknowledge it. Heidi Klum, we salute you.
Jennifer Lopez 12 of 50Jennifer Lopez has never been one to shy away from drama when it comes to her clothing, and we love her for it.
Halle Berry 13 of 50Halle Berry caught our eye as a style icon when she won her Best Actress Oscar wearing one of the show's most memorable dresses — and her style has only continued to get better from there.
Kate Hudson 14 of 50Another mom who favors Boho-esque fashion, Kate Hudson is the picture of effortless style, whether she's strolling with her son or hitting the red carpet.
Maggie Gyllenhaal 15 of 50We fell in love with Maggie Gyllenhaal's style when we saw her 2010 Oscars choice. The royal blue, ruched column dress looked like a water-color painting and stood out wonderfully from the other pieces on the red carpet.
Kourtney Kardashian 16 of 50The new mom looks amazing whether she's wearing a body-hugging mini or a menswear-inspired jumpsuit and blazer.
Kelly Ripa 17 of 50The TV hostess and mom has a classic sense of style, yet we never feel bored by her choices.
Tori Spelling 18 of 50Mom to Stella and Liam is long past her 90210 awkward high-school days. Now, her fashion is mature and sits perfectly on the line between trendy and classic.
Jenna Elfman 19 of 50Pregnant or not, Jenna Elfman always chooses outfits that suit her quirky personality but don't go overboard.
Bethenny Frankel 20 of 50The reality star of Bethenny Getting Married? has made a point of telling anyone and everyone she's entirely uninterested in fashion — yet she always manages to look like she just stepped off a runway.
Padma Lakshmi 21 of 50The Top Chef host is more concerned with being a foodie and TV hostess than a fashion maven, yet she consistently achieves all three.
Gwyneth Paltrow 22 of 50Maybe it's her strong connections to the U.K. (hubby, Chris Martin, is British), but Gwyneth is one celeb mom who rocks the edgy style that hails from across the pond.
Madonna 23 of 50Madge has been a style icon for decades, and she's definitely still got it. She manages to keep her style fresh and edgy, yet her wardrobe's still age-appropriate.
Sandra Bullock 24 of 50One word describes Sandra Bullock: elegant. Not only is that reflected in her personality and the way she handles public scandal (ahem, Jesse James), but it's apparent in everything she wears, too.
Sofia Vergara 25 of 50This Emmy-nominated actress has a style that matches her personality: bold, elegant, and hot.
Kelly Rutherford 26 of 50Unlike her Gossip Girl character, Kelly Rutherford actually seems down-to-earth in real life, and her fashion sense definitely reflects that.
Elizabeth Hurley 27 of 50This mom flies under the radar, but when she does step out, she always looks flawless.
Salma Hayek 28 of 50Salma Hayek reminds us of screen sirens from decades past. No matter where she goes or what she's doing, she always looks impeccable and wonderfully feminine.
Cindy Crawford 29 of 50It's no surprise the former model is always on the forefront of the fashion trends — she has a way of looking effortlessly fab 24/7!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus 30 of 50Julia Louis-Dreyfus not only made a huge acting comeback with her show New Adventures of Old Christine, but she also returned to the fashion scene in a big way — no more 90s hair-dos and ill-fitting clothing for this mama!
Niki Taylor 31 of 50Yet another model makes our list. Niki Taylor is the epitome of class, demonstrated through her über-sophisticated wardrobe choices.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck 32 of 50The co-host of The View adds personal flair to her fashion, donning super-fun dresses and flirty-but-sophisticated tops.
Isla Fisher 33 of 50Isla Fisher isn't shy about showing off her fun, adventurous side, sporting leather skirts and mesh pumps.
Claudia Schiffer 34 of 50Pre-pregnancy, Claudia Schiffer regularly opted for stylish pieces. And that definitely didn't change when her baby bump showed up.
Tiffani Thiessen 35 of 50A far cry from her Saved By The Bell days, Tiffani Thiessen is often seen rocking on-trend dresses, often with a special twist, like this midriff eyelet, to make her stand out.
Amy Adams 36 of 50The new mom manages to maintain an understated, simple style while choosing a few details, like an off-the-shoulder neckline or print, that makes the look pop.
Rebecca Gayheart 37 of 50With a new baby in the house, Rebecca Gayheart hardly has the time to plan out her wardrobes. But no worries: her casual outfits work perfectly.
Brooke Burke 38 of 50Maybe she can credit all the time she's spent interviewing celebs about their clothes, but Brooke Burke seems to get it right every time.
Catherine Zeta-Jones 39 of 50Catherine Zeta-Jones clearly has an innate sense of fashion — we can't think of a red-carpet dress she's worn that we didn't love.
Nicole Kidman 40 of 50No matter what she's wearing, Nicole Kidman looks mature and stunning.
Kate Moss 41 of 50One of the U.K's biggest fashion icons, model Moss brought her edgy and inspiring looks over to the States — and we couldn't be more grateful.
Goldie Hawn 42 of 50Goldie Hawn maintains unique, fun-loving style, while keeping her clothes appropriate for her age.
Luann DeLesseps 43 of 50Say what you want about her parenting style (or the way she interacts with her castmates), but there's no denying Real Housewives of New York star Luann DeLesseps knows how to dress. Must be the Countess title!
Faith Hill 44 of 50Faith Hill's clothes have a mix of country roots and Hollywood cool.
Reese Witherspoon 45 of 50We're huge fans of Reese Witherspoon's fun, flirty styles — plus, how adorable does she look in a baseball cap?
Ashlee Simpson 46 of 50Once Ashlee Simpson reeled in the punk look of her teenage years, we fell for her edgy — but this time, fashionable — look.
Bridget Moynahan 47 of 50Actress Bridget Moynahan is a big fan of jewel tones — and we're big fans of her in them.
Gisele Bundchen 48 of 50This model-mom is a major risk-taker when it comes to red-carpet fashion. As for the rest of the time, she's just a gal who really knows how to dress herself.
Martina McBride 49 of 50She may be totally country when it comes to her singing, but that's the last thing we think of when we consider Martina McBride's big-city wardrobe.
Nina Garcia 50 of 50How could we not include Nina Garcia on this list? After all, she's the last-word when it comes to fashion, whether she's giving her opinion as a Project Runway judge or sharing her ideas as the fashion director of Marie Claire.
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The proposed land swap of two Amherst golf courses – and a major development project tied to the plan – could still happen.
But Amherst officials say the deal is now about as likely as a hole in one.
Town leaders Wednesday said they rejected the "final offer" of the Westwood Country Club, whose owners want to trade their course for the town's Audubon facility and develop the Audubon site.
"The offer they just made shows no significant understanding of the town's position these last six months," Amherst Supervisor Barry A. Weinstein said.
Westwood owners Mensch Capital Partners earlier this week proposed that the town swap most of its Audubon course for the Westwood course, and the group was willing to kick in as much as $2 million in cash to sweeten the deal.
Town leaders, though, pointed to a number of conditions in the proposal that they found "simply unacceptable."
Chief among them was the developers' ability to walk away from the deal at any time and to have their expenses covered fully by the town if the deal fell through.
"No one in their right mind would agree to it," Weinstein said of that condition.
Town leaders also were wary of taking on the expenses and upkeep of a country-club-level golf course, especially when Westwood leaders would not allow them a full inspection of the course.
And they said the town might be forced to hike public golf rates more than five times their current level to maintain the Westwood course and pay off a $1 million debt at Audubon.
"We would be competing with higher-end courses more than a municipal layout," said Deputy Supervisor Guy R. Marlette.
But the largest obstacle to a deal appears to be the perceived value of the Audubon site. A third-party appraiser hired by the developers valued the Audubon land at $12.1 million, compared with $11 million for the Westwood land.
But Weinstein said town approval of the massive development project proposed for the Audubon site – a condition of the deal – would make the site's value skyrocket to around $50 million. "Quite a difference," he said. "We see no value in their appraisals."
The developers, though, are still holding out hope that a deal can be done.
"It would be a great loss to the Town of Amherst, its residents and UB if the town's leadership is unable to garner the long-term benefits associated with the exchange," said Andrew J. Shaevel, managing partner of Mensch.
Shaevel proposes a mixed-use "village center" on the Audubon land that would include shops, restaurants and hotels, and would better integrate the nearby University at Buffalo North Campus with the surrounding community.
The developers say the project would attract baby boomers and young professionals who are seeking an alternative to an automobile-centric lifestyle – and also deliver up to $8 million in yearly tax revenues to the town.
Though negotiations with Weinstein appear to be finished, Shaevel said he would reach out to individual Town Board members to try to win their support. "I don't think all the facts have been brought to the table," he said. "All of the non-economic items are things that can be discussed or easily resolved."
At least one board member believes there is still room for some sort of deal to happen. "There's always room for each side to maneuver," said Council Member Mark A. Manna. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and both sides need to be more realistic about what they expect."
Weinstein said the next step is "up to them" and that the town would be willing to consider another offer with material changes.
"Unless any new proposal comes forward, I don't see this going anywhere," Marlette said. "The town is not in the business of publicly financing a private corporation to go forward with a development project. One development project, to me, is not a make-or-break situation for any town."
Shaevel earlier this week said Mensch would look to develop the Westwood site if it could not get control of the town-owned site.
But it's Audubon the developers really want. "It's a shame if we can't figure out a way to make this work," Shaevel said.
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Soft spoken and gentle yet with a bubbly personality, first grade teacher Julie Smith, 41, of Summerville is the epitome of the family atmosphere she encourages in her classroom.
A graduate of Walterboro High School, Sanders earned a BS in Elementary Education from the College of Charleston and then a Master's in Reading from The Citadel.
Her first teaching experience was at her own alma mater - Forest Hills Elementary School in Walterboro - where she taught for four years, alongside teachers who had been there when she was a student.
Then, in 1998, she came to Spann and has been there ever since.
"Charlie Stoudenmire hired me," she smiles.
"It [teaching] is something that I feel I was always meant to do," she reflects. "As a child I would spend endless hours playing school with my sister. Also, my mom was just reminding me the other day that no matter how sick I was when I was little, I would beg and cry to go to school because I didn't want to miss out on learning. No one in my family was ever a teacher but my parents had always instilled in me the importance of an education and how that was something no one could take away from you. I strive to instill that love of learning into my students daily. These elementary years are the foundation of years to come and I want every child to be equipped with the skills they need to become lifelong learners."
In addition to teaching first grade, she is chair of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), has served as grade chair and was the 2007 Spann Teacher of the Year and district honor teacher. She also serves and has served on myriad district committees including the math committee where she worked at taking the Common Core Standards and creating a pacing guide for teachers to use.
Also she is a member of Alpha Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teacher Sorority. "I have had the privilege to be a part of this wonderful group of educators and be a part of many community outreach projects."
In addition, Sanders is a member of the Spann Relay for Life Team and has assisted in various fund raisers.
She says she hasn't really experienced a "worst experience" but that "whenever anything goes wrong or something bad happens, I always look to myself…I ask myself 'what didn't I do' but I have an every day is a new day attitude."
Sanders admits she is a perfectionist. "We [teachers] can be our own worst enemies…we want to do everything we can to help a child."
Her best experience, without a doubt, she says, is her looping years.
She moved with her first grade class to second grade and taught second grade for two years. She came back to first grade last year.
"I looped with my class a couple of years ago. I really enjoyed it, it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my teaching career."
Sanders was able to watch her students grow, have long-lasting (to this day) bonds with their families and monitor the progression of her class.
"It is," she says, "very eye opening for teachers to learn about what others are doing. Teaching second grade has enabled her to better prepare her students for what they can expect.
"Having parents who had faith in me to ensure their children to me for another year…."
When she isn't teaching, she spends her time with her husband Ricky who runs the family business - Culligan Water - in North Charleston. They have a son, Colin, who is 11 and in his last year at Spann before heading off to middle school.
"That will be bittersweet for both of us," she smiles.
The Sanders family is very sports oriented, she laughs. "We go to every Citadel home football game and to USC Gamecocks games once or twice a year."
The family loves the beach too. Colin plays basketball and baseball so they also go to all his games.
Back in high school, sanders says she was into journalism and was editor of the yearbook. In college, she tutored in writing lab. Whenever she has time, she reads and she likes to cook, again when time permits.
"I love interior decorating and event planning." Sanders will help friends and relatives plan events. She is active in the Ashley Ridge Church.
She also enjoys scrapbooking but hasn't had a chance to do that for a long time, she says.
Her professional goal is to create an atmosphere were children feel safe to learn and to build a community of learners.
"We have a family atmosphere in here [classroom], we encourage each other and respect each other."
Sanders has just finished a class in Gifted and Talented and is interested in working toward teaching a GATE class.
She has no administrative aspirations. "My true place is in the classroom with kids."
She does express interest in perhaps being involved in more intensive intervention, using her expertise in reading to do more small group literacy instruction.
As far as life goes, it can sometimes be a struggle between work and family. "I always put family first…my goal? To maintain balance."
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
Degrees of Change Charleston provides information and resources on a critical issue facing the region: the gap between degrees offered and those needed for career opportunities. Filling the gap can begin only with legislative action.
Developed by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Degrees of Change website and communications portal provides clarity on the need for legislative change allowing local institutions to add advanced degrees to their offerings.
Students in the region interested in attaining undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and technology-related studies have limited options for locally resourced education. Providing locally sourced higher education and retaining the region's talent is crucial to fulfilling needs of today's and tomorrow's employers.
"Last year, this region produced just 17 computer programmers for the nearly 180 jobs available to them," said Chris Fraser, chairman of the Charleston Metro Chamber Board. "That was great news for the graduates each received multiple job offers, but it was problematic for this region." Computer scientists are just one example of the gap.
Appearing last week in Columbia before a S.C. House legislative subcommittee charged with studying the issue, Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. encouraged lawmakers to take a long view, considering the community's needs 25 years from now. Not creating a legal mechanism for awarding new-economy degrees would be a huge missed opportunity. "It's about us aspiring to greatness," Riley said.
Data show that the region's population is trending younger than the national average, and the best-educated people generally move here from somewhere else. As a result, area businesses are filling the gap between the jobs they create and local degrees offered by recruiting elsewhere.
Members of the public are encouraged to visit www.degreesofchangechs.com to learn more about the gap. Supporters are encouraged to sign a petition on the website, contact elected officials and share their experiences on social media (#DegreesChangeChs).
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I expect to have the article I promised on VMR with the results of the poll on what makes a good volunteer management published in about three weeks. I will let you know.
Now I have a similar question that will also be the basis of an article which will probably be published in December:
Q: What are the top 2-3 MISTAKES inexperienced volunteer resources managers make?
I am looking for specific actions or lack of action rather than more general philosophical ones...
For instance, here are a couple I would list:
1. Not being aware of the economic contribution of one's volunteers and advocating for it within one's organization.
2. Writing recruitment messages that convey desperation and make the work look unpleasant.
Looking forward to your responses. I plan to do a lot more of these polls etc. in the future.
Don't forget Intl Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day 2005 is 5 December! (Next year it moves to Nov 1) - www.ivma-day.org. Sign up for the IVMA Day announcements!
Nan Hawthorne, Editor-in-Chief
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Source: LA Times
quote: Also the bay area is where you want to be if you work in tech. No other place in the US has anywhere near the job market.
quote: Wow, and I thought I didn't get much of a deal when I bought my house with three acres of land for $42k.


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Editor: Now that the West Virginia Legislative session is over, there has been no progress on how to increase funding to the West Virginia Department of Transportatio....
Umm, Mr. Writer of this piece, you apparently are unaware of the AP article about the "West Virginia Blue Ribbon Highway Panel" dated yesterday that talked about raising the sales tax to 7%, fuel taxes, fifty cent raise of tax on cigarettes, etc. According to the piece, there will six public hearing held throughout the state.
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WAILUKU - A decadelong process neared an end Wednesday afternoon as a Maui County Council committee recommended approval of maps that will guide future growth and development on the island over the next two decades.
The General Plan Committee voted 6-3 in favor of the proposed "directed growth boundaries" contained in the draft Maui Island Plan. Council Chairman Danny Mateo and Council Members Elle Cochran and Riki Hokama voted against the plan.
The plan now heads out for a public hearing before it will be heard by the full council. From there, the plans will be vetted by yet-to-be-appointed Community Plan Advisory Committees and the Maui Planning Commission before heading back to the County Council for final approval.
Cochran - who often opposed proposed developments included on the maps - said she was unhappy with the outcome. She said it was "unfortunate" that the plan the council committee approved differs from the plan presented by the General Plan Advisory Committee.
"I'm looking forward to the community plans to see how we listen to the community voice in that part of the planning process," Cochran said. "I'm happy that we all survived this process . . . but I'm not all that happy with it."
Committee Chairwoman Gladys Baisa compared the committee's work to a marathon and expressed relief to be crossing the finish line Wednesday.
"This is the moment. We're done," Baisa said. "I'm not going to lie and say it's been a pleasure. But what I do want to say is it's been an incredible learning experience for me.
. . . They told me that when we were through with this that it would be a very good plan if not everyone was happy with it . . . and I think that's where we're at."
Committee Co-chairman Don Couch called the move historic, noting that the county's last plan was only 14 pages in length while this one is hundreds of pages long and very detailed. "It's something we can be proud of," he said.
The draft maps contain growth boundaries designating which areas on Maui are appropriate for development.
The General Plan Committee this week made final revisions to the maps, including changes to previous decisions. Some of those changes included:
* Waikapu: The committee approved adding areas above and around the King Kamehameha and Kahili golf courses within the rural growth boundaries. The designation would allow for 2-acre residential estates to be built around the courses.
* Pulehunui/Puunene: The committee voted not to include any of the state lands being proposed for development off both sides of Mokulele Highway near the old Puunene airport and National Guard Armory.
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Department of Land and Natural Resources had proposed a plan that called for light industrial, business and commercial activities on some 900 acres. Plans also called for a new prison.
Several council members had expressed distrust of the state, citing, as an example, back taxes owed to the county for years of unpaid property taxes owed on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads. The council had recommended the state departments look at possibly swapping the parcels with another landowner, such as Alexander & Baldwin, for land closer to established infrastructure needed for the proposed projects.
* Olowalu: A motion to reconsider the committee's support of the master-planned Olowalu Town project failed. Cochran attempted to remove any development makai of the existing highway, but her motion did not have any backers.
The council previously included within the area's growth boundaries the 600-acre project that calls for 1,500 units, including 750 affordable housing units.
* Honolua/Lipoa Point: The committee again struggled over whether or not to designate Lipoa Point as a preservation area.
The committee had previously heard from West Maui state Rep. Angus McKelvey who asked members to keep Lipoa Point's existing agricultural designation as he works with state and federal lawmakers to try to drum up funding to acquire the land from Maui Land & Pineapple Co.
McKelvey said that Mayor Alan Arakawa is also negotiating at the county level to try to purchase Lipoa Point. That plan would require the nonprofit Save Honolua Coalition to raise $5 million to pitch in.
ML&P President Ryan Churchill had testified that the land has been posted as collateral for the company's employee pension fund. He cited concern that the land's value would drop if it were placed in preservation.
The committee on Wednesday considered adding language to the Maui Island Plan that would reflect the acquisition efforts at the county level.
But, after again hearing from Churchill, the committee voted against including the language over concerns that it could harm the appraised value of the land being used as collateral.
* Lahaina: The committee revisited its decision to include within the growth boundaries part of the state's controversial affordable housing project Villages of Leiali'i near the Lahaina Civic Center. The project is proposed on ceded lands.
The committee earlier this week had removed approximately 2,000 units from the project's proposed maximum of about 4,200 units. At least 50 percent of the units would have to be affordable, under the laws governing the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp., the state agency charged with overseeing affordable housing development.
The committee voted Wednesday to add back in some of the lands, which would allow for about 1,200 units total. The Lahaina bypass, now under construction, would intersect the proposed project, which the state has spent $29 million to date for on infrastructure.
Leiali'i dates back to 1990, when it was proposed as a 4,800-unit development. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has since bought a portion of the project and has built 116 homes.
Plans for Leiali'i were halted in 1993 when the Office of Hawaiian Affairs sued because the project is sited on ceded lands. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2009 that the state has the vested title on the lands.
But, the state Legislature has since created legislation that requires a supermajority in order for the state to sell ceded lands.
That means future homes built on the site would be sold as leasehold, unless the Legislature approves selling fee simple. The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. has said the leasehold terms could possibly be 65 years or longer.
* Nanea Kalani can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
CORRECTION: The Maui County Council's General Plan Committee recommended approval Oct. 24 of directed-growth boundaries contained in the draft Maui Island Plan. The council will hold a public hearing on the plan before it advances to the full council for first reading on Dec. 7 and second reading on Dec. 21, according to Council Member Gladys Baisa, chairwoman of the council's General Plan Committee. The council-approved plan will then go to the desk of Mayor Alan Arakawa. Then, Community Plan Advisory Committees for all six of the county's community plan regions will draft plans for their areas, and, depending on the area, those plans will be reviewed by the Maui, Molokai or Lanai planning commissions, Baisa said.
A story published in The Maui News on Oct. 25 incorrectly reported the county's review process.
The Maui News apologizes for the error.


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quote: And then when you don't get the job that you need to support your family, what then.
quote: I think having states have the right to make a law such as this (even if it just clarifies what should be common sense from the constitution makes sense). Much better than the federal government getting involved.
quote: When you have a. An economy with a dearth of jobs and b. Employers abusing current or potential employees because of a., then yes laws like this are needed.


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Dear Abby: "Myles" and I have known each other for five years, but have grown really close over the past three. We tell each other everything, and I have fallen in love with him.
A few months ago, Myles sent me a text saying he needed to tell me a "secret." He went on to say the guy he had told me was his brother, "Jeff," is really his lover. Needless to say, that bombshell floored me.
We have discussed it in person, and I have never told him how I feel. I visit them a couple of times a month and always go home feeling hurt. I want Myles for myself, even though I know I can't have him. I don't want to lose him as my friend, but it hurts seeing him and Jeff together. How do I resolve this?
– Girl Left Behind in California
Dear Left Behind: Start by being as honest with Myles as he was with you. Tell him that over the course of your friendship you fell in love with him – and that you wish you had known he was gay before you became so emotionally involved.
If you want romance, you will have to look for it elsewhere. In order for you to find it, I cannot stress strongly enough that you will need to feel good about yourself. Stop torturing yourself by visiting the two lovebirds and take a break for a while. A LONG while.
Commitment is in question
Dear Abby: I am a 36-year-old woman who has never been married or had children. For the past two years I've been seeing a man I'll call Frank. I love him deeply, and I believe he feels the same about me.
Frank is still married but legally separated from his wife. They have one child who lives with his mom. Frank lives with me, and Frank's wife lives with another man and has a second child by yet another guy.
My problem is, Frank's wife calls ME whenever she has a fight with her boyfriend. She confides in me like I'm her best friend. I have never talked to Frank about divorcing her, but I'm at my wit's end over this whole circle. Sometimes I feel like I'm wasting my time with him. Abby, I'm a longtime reader who needs to find a solution to this soap opera. Please help me.
– Getting Dizzy in East Boston
Dear Getting Dizzy: You need to talk to Frank about his degree of commitment to you. Two years is a long time to live with someone who's married to someone else – let alone be trying to solve his wife's love problems. Perhaps it's time to distance yourself from both of them and figure out what you want to do for YOU.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com.


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Earthquake Diary: 23 May
23 May 2008
by Liu Lei
Mianyang, Sichuan province, China: After several days' efforts, some good news comes to us this morning. IFRC emergency tents will be transported to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, next Tuesday from Sweden. The first batch of tents - 10,000 in total - will be shipped by two or three aeroplanes with about 180 tonnes in each. Then the IFRC plans to send more in future months, with perhaps about 20,000 tents transported to Chengdu every week.
We have a phone meeting with the president of the Mianyang Branch of the Sichuan Red Cross, Ms. Chen Hong, and discuss with her issues of customs procedures, quarantine, transportation and delivery. In order to make the best use of the IFRC tents, we negotiate with the Mianyang Red Cross that all family tents will only be used by hospitals and schools; small tents go to individual refugees. According to the plan, together with the regional health delegate UNV will help track the usage and operate an inspection to avoid abuse of the system.
In the afternoon, we meet a coordinator from the Swiss embassy. We share information that the Swiss Red Cross and Swiss Government are jointly to donate 1,000 tents, totalling 70 tonnes, to the disaster area in Sichuan. These tents will arrive in Shenzhen City tomorrow in two planes and will then be transported to Chengdu in two or three days.
It's great to hear that those tents will be delivered to Qinchuan County in Guangyuan City. Four times aftershocks above 6 on the Richter scale have hit Qinchuan; the Shizishan mountain in Qiaozhuang nearby has been split in half, and 5,000 people are under threat. Experts from the State Earthquake Bureau and the Ministry of Land and Resourses were there on 21 May and performed a full check on the ruptured condition of the mountain. With that emergency, 10,000 people were transported to safety.
There are now 250,000 refugees living in Qinchuan, and all of them have been displaced to eight camps and 50,000 of them are under another terrible threat, the broken Shiziliang mountain. But thanks to the help from the international communitiy, Sichuan will recover soon.


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to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion.
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burst, with surprise
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to faint, fall over, shit pants with excitement. Word is famously used in the film "Donnie Brasco" when they arrive at the King's Court in Miami.
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to burst, as from laughter.
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