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Note: Yearss ago as part of my job with a local paper in the Berkshires, I toured the region looking for some of Berkshire County's best swimming holes — some obvious, some our county's best-kept secrets. Here's what I found way back then. For a complete list of places to swim — lakes, ponds, swimming holes, beaches and more visit our directory list here.
THE BERKSHIRES — It is no surprise that with unpredictable gas prices, people are opting for vacation destinations a little closer to home — me included — which is why I jumped at the chance to research local swimming holes when asked by my editor. I envisioned my "cool mom" status returning the next time my children began whining because they were hot, tired and bored. When the persistent cries of "Can we go on vacation somewhere?" reared their ugly heads, I would throw on my cape, hand-crafted with beach towels of course, and with one simple statement, "Pack your bags. We're going to the beach," send the twins running with glee for their swimsuits and towels, the mere presence of a shovel, pail and the possibility of a pile of sand sending my 6-year-old into hole-digging, sandcastle-building ecstasy.
The first stop on my search for the "perfect" swimming hole was the Internet. I figured in this day and age, a simple Google search of Berkshire County beaches or Berkshire County swimming holes, or something along that line, would bring up an extensive list of local lakes, ponds and rivers. Unfortunately, this was not the case.
I searched individual town Web sites, lake names that I knew and eventually let my fingers do the walking, and called the local town halls, chambers of commerce or visitor's center.
There was a nice list of lakes at the Berkshire Visitors Bureau Web site, but it was far from complete and didn't give any details as to the amenities, beach status, fees, etc. that I was looking for.
After two days of phone calls and compiling lists, I chose a few county beaches to visit and spent the next week visiting these sites with my children.
Richmond Pond, Richmond
Our first stop was the Richmond town beach at Richmond Pond. I spent a few summers after college lifeguarding, teaching swimming lessons and cleaning up goose poop at the beach and was curious to see if it had changed at all.
Immediately, I noticed the post and rail fence running parallel to the shoreline and a rolled-up bundle of florescent orange snow fence leaning against it. A quick interrogation of lifeguards Aimee LeBlanc and Jenna Plant informed me the fence was meant as a deterrent to the geese. Hanan Caine, who was visiting the beach with his daughters Talia, 5, and Ellie, 1, said the fence had been put up about four years ago to help tackle the very same goose poop problem I had encountered almost 15 years ago.
"We stopped coming because of the geese," Caine said. "We returned with the kids when the gates went up."
The goose poop hasn't been a deterrent to frequent beachgoer Lori Green, a 12-year resident of Richmond, who was at the beach with her 8-year-old daughter, Aimee.
"It's so intimate and easy to watch the kids play here," Green said. "It's a beautiful and safe setting, and a very good secret."
It was very peaceful at the pond, but I was informed this isn't always the case. In fact, last year when Onota Lake was closed because of unsafe water conditions, the beach was inundated with Pittsfield residents, Plant said. And although a resident beach sticker is required, I was told the policy wasn't strictly enforced as long as people weren't "annoying or bothersome" to fellow "beachers."
Plant also said the beach is pretty busy during July and August, but if you want to enjoy some of the peace and quiet I experienced during my visit, pick a weekday, because the weekends get pretty crowded.
The swimming area is roped off, and there is a permanent standing dock off the shoreline and a floating dock for more capable swimmers about 50 yards to 75 yards away, but my kids weren't interested in swimming because of the cooler temperatures. They did, however, have a great time wading in the water up to their knees and attempting to catch fish with a discarded Cool Whip container they found in the car.
If you are looking for a quiet, well-guarded family beach, this is the beach for you. The only negative that I found was the lack of a bathroom or changing room. For those brave souls who just can't hold it, or aren't up for "a wade in the lake just to 'cool off,'" there is a lovely portable toilet on the grounds, but my children and I try to avoid those at all costs.
I was also informed that the "forbidden" rope swing (further down the shoreline and away from the lifeguards) still exists for the teenagers who like to test their Tarzan-like swinging skills, but do so at your own risk. If you get caught, don't say I didn't warn you.
Plunkett Reservoir, Hinsdale
Our next visit was our hometown beach at Plunkett Reservoir in Hinsdale. I hadn't visited this beach since I used to go there with my husband (before we were married or even dating actually) to swim to the small island in the middle of the lake and back, helping him train for summer biathlons.
The first day we stopped by the beach it was cold and windy and very much deserted, but we sat at the small round picnic tables and ate our Teo's hot dogs, and once again my children searched for fish. There was a nice little beach house on the grounds. My mother informed me later that it used to serve as a snack bar and changing area "years ago." Also, there is a portable toilet on the other side of the shed which, thankfully, was not permeating sewage stench into the air, because my car was parked right next to it. The beach is right next to the main road, but it's Hinsdale and not all that busy, except on parents weekends at the neighboring camps.
We did return to the beach a few days later when the sun was shining and found a few families enjoying the beach and the water. I ran into Melinda Walton, the wife of a high school friend of mine, who was there with her two children, Quinn, 4, and Zander, 3, and Tim Noble, 6. She was very helpful and gave me the beach "low down" while my children (and hers) played in the sand and water.
Walton informed me the shed was owned by the Hinsdale Lions Club and was still opened and used as a changing room, but the rest of the beach was maintained by local volunteers.
"Every year Todd (her husband) and Wayne (her father-in-law) mow the grass and paint the tables," she said. "Linda Yarmey puts the ropes out herself." Melinda also said new sand is brought in every year, making a great play area for younger kids.
Jennifer Dow was there with her children Brandon, 12, and Brynn, 4, and once again I was informed that this little beach was one of the town's best-kept secrets. "We grew up in Pittsfield, but my mom always brought us here," Dow said. "She grew up on this beach, I grew up on this beach and now my own kids are growing up here."
The beach was quiet, peaceful and very clean. There are geese around because I saw them on the first day I was there, but they seem to stay away from the beach, as there were no sign of them at all, or maybe that's just because the volunteers do such a great job keeping it clean.
The beach house is a great addition, because having access to changing rooms is a plus. Now if we could just get the snack bar back and a real bathroom, it would be perfect.
Lake Garfield, Monterey
The day was muggy and overcast, but that didn't keep us from enjoying Lake Garfield in Monterey.
There were no swimmers or families hanging out at this small stretch of beach, but the beach was occupied by Valerie Zantay, a lifeguard and member of the town's Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Puntin family from Monterey. They were raking the large stretch of sandy beach and grassy areas along the shoreline to get rid of the – yup, it was here, too – goose poop. "There is a big goose problem here," Zantay said, but added that she was looking into goose deterrent options. I took it upon myself to share with her what I had found out about successful measures at Richmond Pond, and she shared a few of her own.
But, according to Zantay, the goose poop doesn't seem to be keeping people away; a steady stream of people visit the beach on a daily basis. "The beach gets very crowded," Zantay said.
Brian Puntin, who was on hand with his wife, Jamie, and daughter, Rachel, said they were helping Zantay with the raking because the family used the beach so much that they thought they "should help and clean it up."
Jamie Puntin, who has lived in Monterey with her family for 10 years, said much of the family's summers have been spent at the beach. "We live at the beach all summer," she said. "We love it. It's a beautiful beach."
We were also informed of the annual summertime Friends of Lake Garfield party, which this year will be held Aug. 16. Members make it their mission to educate people about lake preservation.
No one was ready to swim at Lake Garfield, and we didn't want to get in anyone's way during the cleanup, but you can tell there is definitely a strong sense of ownership and community at the beach, and despite the geese, the beach is clean and very well maintained. I wished we had had more time, because I could imagine building great big sand castles and our family's signature sand shark in that great stretch of sandy beach.
My only negative was, again, the portable toilet, just a pet peeve of mine, and it was very close to the main road. But a nice hedgerow separated the beach from the parking area and road, and again, these small-town roads see few cars anyway, making Lake Garfield a definite stopping point on any beachgoer's top list of swimming holes to visit.
Benedict Pond, Monterey
I must say that of all our beach stops, Benedict Pond in Beartown State Forest in Monterey was definitely one of my favorite beaches. It is a little out of the way, but so are most places in Berkshire County. But just driving up to this beautiful, secluded little pond had such a serene, tranquil feel about it that I instantly forgot I was working, and just wanted to plop down and spend the afternoon. The grass was freshly mowed, the beach area sandy and there seemed to be no geese, or goose poop for that matter, in sight.
There were only a couple of families inhabiting the beach that day, but they were friendly and happy to tell me why Benedict Pond was their favorite swimming hole, although they were a little concerned about people learning about "this hidden little secret" in the paper, wanting to keep this little gem all to themselves.
Carole Quinn of Lenox said she "makes it up the mountain" to Beartown a couple of times each season, and on this particular day was there with her 3-year-old granddaughter, Karina Baver. "It's such a beautiful setting and the hiking trail around the pond is great," Quinn said. When asked about other swimming holes she visited in the area, Quinn was quick to tell me about Lee Beach on Laurel Lake and Deirdre Consolati, who she said has recently helped to restore the beach, adding beautiful Adirondack chairs and cookout areas. There are also two lifeguards on duty, making it more relaxing for the safety-conscious parent.
But back to Benedict Pond … Chris Drumm of Lee has been coming to Benedict Pond for years and said that you can find him there with the kids three to four times a week. His sister, Brenda Burgos, said you can't beat the flush toilets and the changing room and the fact that the water is extremely clean. "One of the nicest things is that when you come out of the water you don't come out smelling like 'swamp thing,'" she said.
Burgos also said that during the summer, she and her family love to bring the kayaks and fishing poles with them, and just spend the weekend hanging out, swimming, fishing and kayaking. There is also a waterfall a little way down the shoreline from the beach where Drumm said the kids like to catch salamanders and crayfish.
For me, the entire beach just had such a nice feel to it. The sun even escaped from the clouds for the first time all day, making the clean, clear water even more appealing.
But most of all, there were clean bathrooms and changing rooms, a definite plus in my book. It may cost you $5 dollars for a day pass, but in my book it is well worth the small fee. Drumm said he usually opts for the season pass, only $35 for Massachusetts residents and $45 for nonresidents.
York Lake, Sandisfield
The drive alone would lead me to recommend a trip to York Lake, regardless if you are a swimmer or not. The winding, rural roads are dotted with the occasional old farmhouse with fieldstone chimneys that run along the outside of each house as well as stone walls that extend for miles before disappearing into the woods that inhabit most of Route 57 and 183 (a history buff would surely find a few treasures of their own on these back roads). And then, out of nowhere, a sign emerges from the trees, pointing your way to the Sandisfield State Forest.
A favorite of residents, York Lake is no bigger than Plunkett Reservoir or Benedict Pond, which for some reason surprised me, because I envisioned it as a great expanse of fresh water in the middle of this vast forest. There are the same daily use and season fees as at Benedict Pond, but again the presence of a changing room and bathroom made my eyes alight with joy and the fee well worth it.
The grounds are well kept, and there is an enormous stretch of grass to play on before you get to the small sandy area that my youngest enjoyed digging in, making a large trench to the water below.
However, for some reason the ground was extremely soggy, and we had to layer towels under us to keep the moisture from seeping through to our shorts. But my aunt, who lives a few miles away from the beach, tells me the beach is a favorite of her boyfriend, whose sister and niece just happened to be at the beach that day. They seemed to be having more fun fishing than anything else, something that in my kids' eyes would rate a beach high up on any list.
I wish I had visited York Lake earlier in my trip, because, frankly by this point, I was just plain beached out and ready to go home. I hadn't even packed a lunch, so I couldn't enjoy one of the numerous picnic spots with grilling areas and tables that are there for the beach families to enjoy.
Go to the beach!
I never made it to Stockbridge Bowl, but Carole Quinn, who I met at Beartown, also recommended the town beach there. "You need a sticker there though," she said. "But if you go before it officially opens, that's a great beach, too." According to Quinn, it officially opens "sometime after school lets out."
I was able to talk briefly with Stockbridge Bowl Association President Gary Kleinerman, whose organization's mission is to promote the protection and enhancement of the water quality of Stockbridge Bowl and to preserve its ecological, economic, recreational and aesthetic value. He confirmed that you do, in fact, need to be a resident to use the town beach but also said that Gould Meadows is a great area to hike and swim around the Bowl.
I'm also sorry to say that there were a number of other beaches on my list that I didn't make it to because of the uncooperative weather: Onota Lake in Pittsfield, Windsor Lake in North Adams and the beach at Margaret Lindley Park in Williamstown (which my editor and her 2-year-old found adorably clean and family-friendly, even if there is only a portable toilet) are just a few, but I'm sure there will be a few "heat emergencies" that will lead me to discover some of the other swimming holes in Berkshire and Bennington counties.
I also know that the next time the cries of boredom ensue, I have a few more tricks up my sleeve to calm the natives and make everyone cooler and saner for the rest of the summer.


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What Do You Do When Your Toddler Refuses To Get Dressed?Naomi Odes
Tell me if you've been in this situation: You've been hanging around all morning with your two-year-old. You've played games, had breakfast, read some stories, had a second breakfast, listened to some music, more snacks, etc. Suddenly it's 10am, you've been up since 6, and it's a gorgeous day out. If you don't go to the park soon, it'll be time for lunch and then nap and suddenly, you've spent the entire day inside.
So you motivate to get ready to go. Maybe you prepare some snacks and a fresh sippy cup. Only your toddler…is still in his pajamas, with a sopping wet diaper, and you KNOW it's gonna be a battle to change this state of affairs.
I recently read a community board post where a mom in a similar scenario asked for help on this issue. She'd tried the following with no success:
1. Giving him choices (Do you want to take off your diaper or do you want mommy to do it?)
2. Making the diaper talk like a puppet.
3. Giving him time and then coming back to it a few minutes later.
4. Explaining to him why he needed to wear diapers and clothes to the park (or library, in her case).
5. Counting to three and then (reluctantly) forcing the issue.
I just have to say that I've been in this place a thousand times. Not only for getting dressed, but for getting into the car seat, out of the bath, and many other situations. I've tried all of the methods she lists above, and guess what? For a while, I had to resort to #5. I didn't like chasing my toddler and holding him down to put a fresh diaper and clothes on him, but sometimes that was the only way we'd actually get out the door.
Now, most of the time, I only have to use number one, or occasionally I count, but we don't get to three before he does it himself or lets me do it if he can't. It seems that it eventually sinks in that forcing the issue is not the most fun way to get dressed.
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Summer isn't just gardening time; it's also vacation time. I left for a week's vacation on Prince Edward Island in Canada on June 22 and came back to a very different garden than I left.
First, the bad news. While I was away, our lawn service came and ran the weed-eater through my cottage garden. Thankfully, one of my neighbors intervened before too much damage was done, but alas, my columbine is no more. I was lamenting this to Kathie Evanoff, a Master Gardener and the Tribune Chronicle garden columnist, and she reassured me that my columbine should come back. It still leaves a big blank spot in my cottage garden for the time being, though.
The day my husband and I left for our trip, I noticed my salvia was getting ready to bloom, and I told my husband that I hoped it would still be blooming when we got back. I was in luck - the salvia is now at its peak of beauty.
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Though it's not an especially showy flower, salvia is one of my favorite plants in the garden.
Each year as I put together my garden, I will keep some favorites and try some new plants. I'm learning as I go what I like and don't like in the garden. Salvia was my favorite addition to my garden last year, and I was really looking forward to its appearance this summer.
Salvia isn't an especially showy flower. Instead of distinct flowers, like the cosmos I wrote about previously, salvia blooms look more like colored leaves. But what colored leaves they are - mine are deep purple and a delicate pink.
The pink and purple salvia is a nice reminder of my vacation as well. They are nearly the same shade as the pink and purple wild lupines that grow all over Prince Edward Island. I don't have any lupines in my garden, but after my trip, they're on the list for next summer. They will go well with my salvia.
My husband remarked recently that it seems like our vegetable garden is a little behind this summer. Our peppers certainly aren't doing very well this year. I have photos of small peppers from July 6 and 7 of last year, but at the moment, we have a few flowers on our plants, but no veggies as of yet.
The tomatoes are doing a little better. Last year, I don't have any photos of little tomatoes until July 16, but I've got a few on the vine now and lots more flowers. It won't be long before I have fresh tomatoes to go with the basil and oregano I've already been snipping.
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text: Page Content 1 Entrepreneurship Division Course Listings Graduate 1 2 EPS7200 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY 2.00 credits EPS7500 - NEW VENTURE CREATION NEW VENTURE CREATION EPS7500 New Venture Creation (formerly Entrepreneurship) This course integrates many of the concepts, tools and practices of entrepreneurship. Students will learn to be superior opportunity assessors and shapers, to understand the integration of people and process in entrepreneurship, to write, articulate and present a new venture execution plan, understand the alternatives and trade-offs in financing, starting and operating a venture, and gain a better understanding of their personal entrepreneurial capabilities. Students will engage in feasibility assessment, venture viability analysis and resource acquisition. Students will learn how to conduct rigorous business-planning, and also how to network for resources and to be able to communicate about a new venture in a confident, articulate and effective manner. The course builds on foundation concepts from the Opportunity and Entrepreneurship courses, and is designed for students seriously considering launching a new venture in a variety of contexts (e.g. corporate, family, organization, franchise) or students planning to work in an early stage venture. Prerequisites: Evening: EPS7200 Fast Track: MBA7335 or (ECN7201 and MIS7200) One Year: EPS7200 Two Year: EPS7200 This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring 3.00 credits EPS7510 - ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE EPS7510 Entrepreneurial Finance formerly titled Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture Focuses on raising seed and growth capital from venture capital, business angels, investment banking, and commercial banking sources; and financial problems unique to the small- and medium-sized firm undergoing rapid growth. Examines actual proposals made to venture capital firms, particularly in terms of their financial viability. Course also examines financial management for entrepreneurs over the life of a business project. Includes financing start-ups, financial planning for the nonpublic smaller enterprise, going public, selling out, bankruptcy, sources of capital, and other related topics. Prerequisite: NONE This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring 3.00 credits EPS7519 - CROWDFUNDING CROWDFUNDING EPS7519 CROWNFUNDING 1.5 credit graduate elective This hands-on course gives participants the opportunity to plan a crowdfunding campaign for a creative project or entrepreneurial venture. Online crowdfunding builds community around innovative projects by organizing stakeholders and leveraging in-person and online social networks. Goals of crowdfunding include stakeholder alignment, concept testing, product pre-selling and venture de-risking. Teams work to design a crowdfunding campaign which may be executed following the course. The focal point of the course is the planning, production and refinement of a pitch video. The course integrates emerging research on crowdfunding and ongoing developments in the industry. 1.50 credits EPS7520 - MANAGING GROWING BUSINESSES MANAGING GROWING BUSINESSES EPS7520 Managing Growing Businesses This case-based course is designed to provide insight into the challenges and opportunities accompanying growing an entrepreneurial company. The course provides the concepts and framework necessary to enable entrepreneurial management in organizations of all sizes and types. It is intended for individuals interested in managing growth in their own companies as well as those growing an existing company by creating value through innovation and opportunity capture. The course focuses on the decisions entrepreneurs must make to recognize and capture opportunities, obtain and allocate resources, challenge and direct personnel, and adapt personal goals and corporate strategies to a changing business environment. In this process, the course examines management challenges commonly encountered at different stages in the life-cycle of an entrepreneurial business, including start-up, growth, change of direction, and harvest. Prerequisite: Evening: EPS7200 Fast Track: (ECN7201 and MIS7200) One Year: EPS7200 Two Year: EPS7200 This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring 3.00 credits EPS7530 - M & A FOR ENTREPRENEURS M & A FOR ENTREPRENEURS EPS7530 M & A FOR ENTREPRENEURS (3 credits) This course focuses on the strategies and process entrepreneurs and business leaders employ in various types of acquisitions or divestitures (leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, ESOPs, etc.). The course is centered around $10-500 Million revenue companies and its content is applicable for students pursuing either entrepreneurial opportunities or corporate positions where they may be called upon to acquire or divest a division or product line. We take a strategic view throughout the course discussing and evaluating all phases of the acquisition process: Acquisition planning and targeting, Valuation alternatives, Leveraged Buyouts, ESOPs/Partnerships, Financing buyouts, Tax, legal and accounting issues, Letters of Intent, Due Diligence, Negotiating an agreement, International markets, Lessons to be learned from failed acquisitions, Managing the leveraged company Course Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of accounting and finance will be helpful in understanding valuation, income statements and balance sheet issues. 3.00 credits EPS7532 - THE PRINCIPLE OF OBJECTIVITY THE PRINCIPLE OF OBJECTIVITY EPS7532 The Principle of Objectivity 1.5 credit elective Entrepreneurship is defined as a mindset; a way of thinking and acting. Central to this mindset is the principle of objectivity. Objectivity about oneself and the current situation empowers a leader to see clearly, make sound judgments, lead others and execute effectively. The challenge is that most of us cannot be objective about how we related to ourselves, situations or the other people in our lives. It is simply the nature of the mind! This is what we tend to do: We experience through our senses a fact whether it is an object, a person, an action, or a situation. In an instant, we project our own fears, mental models and background onto that fact. The result: We see something other than what it is, a misperception or; one object or situation is mistaken for another or the value of an object or circumstance is exaggerated; seen for more than it is. With all that going on, how can we see things clearly, make sound judgments and be effective leaders? The goal of this course is to help you to develop your mind-set and mental focus to engage the people, business challenges and performance expectations with the clarity of mind to maximize your overall effectiveness. In out discussions we will talk about objectivity, a mindset that will help you react appropriately to changing dynamics, make sound decisions and improve your relationships with your colleagues. We will apply this framework to the entrepreneurial process and the corporate environment. You will work together to craft a customized personal framework from which to build a successful career. 1.50 credits EPS7538 - JAPAN: INSTITUTIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP JAPAN: INSTITUTIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EPS7538 Japan: Institutions and Entrepreneurship This course is built on two major themes: Institutions – Business & Society and Entrepreneurship and Opportunity. Provide students a chance to experience, and have an in-depth look at Japanese business and society – how institutions (i.e., formal and informal rules of the game) shape/govern business and society. Encourage students to practice Entrepreneurial Thought and Action (ET&A) within the institutional (e.g., social, political, cultural) environment in Japan. Travel Dates: May 23rd-June 4th, 2014 (arrive in Japan May 24th) Pre-departure Academic Session Dates: April 19th, 2014, 9:00-1:00 May 3rd, 2014, 9:00-1:00 *Attendance Mandatory at both sessions Babson Electives Abroad Orientation Dates: April 28th, 2014 5:00-6:30 April 29th, 2014 5:00-6:30 *Attendance Mandatory at ONE of these sessions 3.00 credits EPS7539 - FUTURE TRENDS IN EPS VENTURES FUTURE TRENDS IN EPS VENTURES Required WebEx Sessions 7:30 - 8:30 PM EST September 7th September 21st October 5th October 19th Please copy and paste this link in your browser and you will see a presentation by Professor Daniels on this course: https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/568061/uiconf_id/14761031/entry_id/1_hwl64j4z/embed/iframe?&flashvars[streamerType]=auto EPS7539 Future Trends in Entrepreneurial Ventures 3 credits (100% online) Changing industry and market forces create scalable, emergent markets for new ventures. Entrepreneurs and Corporate Innovators who can grasp future trends have a distinct advantage in being able to focus their efforts where opportunities and markets converge. In this course, we will scan the future in Three Areas (Business and Economic, Technology, and Organization) that are further expanded into twelve dimensions. The goal of this course is to create an understanding of how to develop entrepreneurial and innovative vision and action in order to scan, identify, and test future customer needs; design products and services to meet those needs; and build support from the entrepreneurial eco-system including investors and business partners. Students will develop an understanding of the future that applies to her/his own innovation leadership vision; identify Key Future Factors that allow innovative leaders to address customer needs currently unmet; and develop an action approach to scale an opportunity with an assessment of future trends and markets. 3.00 credits EPS7545 - BUYING A SMALL BUSINESS BUYING A SMALL BUSINESS EPS7545 The Entrepreneurial Extension: Buying a Small Business This course will delve deeply into the challenges, process, and risks of buying a small business. Students will explore the intricacies of planning, evaluating and negotiating to buy a small business from a family-controlled or privately-owned enterprise. All aspects of financing and equity structure alternatives plus the industry peculiarities of acquiring a small business will be explored via cases, discussion, and an individual research paper. This course is geared specifically to buying a small business and links with EPS7530 (M&A for Entrepreneurs) which focuses on a broad understanding of middle-market company M&A and is geared to students looking to buy a business in the future or students entering the corporate or advisory world. No prerequisites are necessary for this course. It is recommended that students also take EPS7530 (M&A for Entrepreneurs) in order to develop a deep understanding of the M&A process. 1.50 credits EPS7546 - BUYING A SMALL BUSINESS: THE SEARCH EXP BUYING A SMALL BUSINESS: THE SEARCH EXP EPS7546 Buying a Small Business: The Search Experience This course compliments EPS 7545 (Buying a Small Business) and EPS 7530 (M&A for Entrepreneurs) by allowing students interested in buying a business the opportunity to conduct a live search under the supervision of their Professor. Enrollment in or successful completion of either of the courses listed above is a prerequisite for this course. The latter stage of the MBA program is an excellent time to conduct a business search. Students can learn from their experiences, share lessons with fellow students and actually find a serious business acquisition opportunity within a three-month semester. The course will include group seminars and private sessions with the Professor for planning and review of the individual search plan. Students are expected to spend 30-40 hours during the semester conducting a serious search. Group seminars will cover the following areas: - Self Assessment - Definition of the Search Objectives - Preparation of a Business Plan for the Search - Preparation of a Communications and Target Plan - Opportunity Risk and Opportunity Process - Strategies for Information, Due Diligence & Negotiations - Keeping the Deal Alive - The Closing Process Prerequisite: Students who enroll in this course must be currently enrolled in EPS7530 or EPS7545 or have completed one of these courses in a prior semester AND also have completed Evening: EPS7200 Fast Track: (ECN7201 and MIS7200) One Year: EPS7200 Two Year: EPS7200 1.50 credits EPS7547 - WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP & LEADERSHIP WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP & LEADERSHIP EPS7547 Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership: Perspectives, Organizational Policies and Personal Actions 1.5 credit elective Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership is about contemporary women's roles in creating and leading organizations. The course examines the issues, challenges and opportunities women face in leading or creating companies, explores organizational policies that facilitate women's advancement and participation in companies, and helps students develop strategies for effectively managing their leadership or entrepreneurial career. Multiple perspectives are considered: macro environmental, business policy and individual leadership. 1.50 credits EPS7552 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GIG ECONOMY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GIG ECONOMY The Gig Economy and the New Entrepreneurial Imperative EPS7552 1.5 credit elective Named by Forbes.com as one of The 10 Most Innovative Business School Classes in the country, this module introduces students to the entrepreneurial skills to navigate the "gig" economy of sequential jobs and temporary consulting work-and how to shape a work life where long-term full-time corporate jobs are increasingly obsolete. Students will develop the skills to develop an entrepreneurial career plan, create a personal brand and public identity, market their skills, and create engaged social and professional networks. Students will also evaluate case studies of new business models and successful companies built around a gig workforce, and analyze the competitive, structural and cost implications as well as the broader economic and societal implications. 1.50 credits EPS7574 - MARKETING FOR ENTREPRENEURS MARKETING FOR ENTREPRENEURS EPS 7574 Marketing for Entrepreneurs This course is an advanced elective, with the goal of providing a practical workshop experience for students seriously interested in launching a new venture in a variety of contexts (e.g. corporate, family, organization, franchise) or students planning to work in an early stage venture. The first half of the course will focus on field research and customer strategy with the goal of clearly identifying customers, customer needs and opportunities, value proposition development and branding strategies through a variety of tactics and methods. Once customer needs are defined and value propositions are aligned, students will develop and launch a marketing campaign for the business or organization they have identified These campaigns might range from an integrated social media/web based program to a sales outreach initiative. In addition to running the campaign for several weeks, students will learn how to get traction through a range of customer acquisition tactics, both online and offline, inbound and outbound. Goal of the course include: Creating an actionable marketing campaign for a business or organization they want to launch Learning how to develop and deploy a customer discovery tools, such as surveys and interviews, to identify market needs, problems and opportunities Developing critical problem solving skills related to marketing and go-to-market strategies to address growth challenges or opportunities. Real time live case studies, where business owners and marketing experts visit the class and present a marketing challenge for students to solve, will help student practice concepts taught in the class. Prerequisite: Evening: EPS7200 Blended Learning: (ECN7201 and MIS7200) One Year: EPS7200 Two Year: EPS7200 3.00 credits EPS7575 - VENTURE GROWTH STRATEGIES VENTURE GROWTH STRATEGIES EPS 7575: VENTURE GROWTH STRATEGIES 3 credit elective The course focuses on the opportunities and challenges involved in the management of growth in entrepreneurial settings, either in an individual company or as part of a larger corporation. Growth is the ultimate resource constrainer, stretching all systems in a company to the limit and often beyond. Consequently, this course will emphasize management "at the limit" of what students may have already learned in other functional courses. It will provide students with a series of frameworks, analytical skills and techniques, and decision-making tools that can be used in growing entrepreneurial businesses. The course relies on non-traditional, experiential learning methods in addition to the usual case-based method. While some classroom meetings will include case discussions involving growth-related issues, the central part of the course is a sophisticated international simulation exercise known as the Sigma Challenge. This simulation is used by leading companies worldwide as an innovative training tool because of the rich experience it provides to participants. The Sigma Challenge is different from most other simulations because in the Sigma Challenge the teams start with a "clean slate" in planning their strategies and, equally important, the simulation is extremely responsive to the different strategies undertaken by the participating teams, thus providing participants with a dynamic learning experience which reflects real-world conditions and outcomes. The simulation takes place during eight of the regular weekly classroom meetings. During the simulation students work in teams. Each team is asked to manage the growth of a multi-product company from a single undifferentiated, imported product to a portfolio of differentiated products. Management decisions will involve strategy, marketing, finance, production, technology, R&D, and other functional areas. The course thus provides students with an opportunity to apply functional skills they have learned in other courses to build a growing company in an exciting, highly competitive, and rapidly changing environment. Guest speakers will provide further insight into the opportunities and challenges of growth. The course is particularly useful to students who have interests in one or more of the following areas: (1) growing their own entrepreneurial companies, (2) managing the growth of existing companies in an entrepreneurial fashion by emphasizing innovation and opportunity capture in a dynamic environment, and/or (3) helping companies manage their growth through consulting assignments. Prerequisite: NONE A lab fee will be required for the simulation materials and use of the simulation software. This course is typically offered in the following semester: Spring 3.00 credits EPS7580 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH XXX7580 Independent Research ******Independent research is available for all academic divisions.Registration is manual for students through Graduate Programs and Student Affairs****** Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and Graduate Programs and Student Affairs. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project. Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits. For more information and a proposal outline please visit: www.babson.edu/grad/gpsa 3.00 credits EPS8573 - ENTREPRENEURSHP INTENSITY TRACK ENTREPRENEURSHP INTENSITY TRACK EPS8573 Entrepreneurship Intensity Track (EIT) ****THIS COURSE REQUIRES ACCEPTANCE INTO THE EIT PROGRAM. Registration is Manual for students who have been accepted into the program***************** EIT is focused on developing and enhancing student knowledge and experience in order to maximize their prospects for starting a successful business soon after graduation and keeping the doors open five years later. The course combines readings, discussions, lectures, conceptual tools, and guest speakers, all with an emphasis on the practical steps that students need to get their businesses up and running and keep them that way. EIT provides an intense experience for student exploration of a business opportunity as well as discovery of their entrepreneurial zeal. Students will engage in an academic and reality-based curriculum that includes both classroom and outside class activity, thus emphasizing entrepreneurial action as well as entrepreneurial thought. During the course, students will develop a timeline specific to starting their business; identify and meet with customers; interact with guest speakers; meet individually with professors; identify, attend, and report back on networking events relevant to their business; and have the opportunity to interact with other EIT class members who are similarly working on starting their businesses. Students will also work with an outside mentor who will choose a student to work with based on the student's own presentation of their business. Prerequisite: Completion of 1 of the following: (EPS7500, EPS7530, EPS7545, EPS7546, or EPS7574) This course is typically offered in the following semester: Spring 3.00 credits EPS9507 - FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP Meeting Dates: Thursday, September 8, 3:30PM - 6:00 PM Friday, September 9th, 8:00AM - 4:00PM Friday, September 16th, 8:00AM - 4:00PM DROP DEADLINE: Thursday, September 8th by 11:59 PM EPS9507 Food Entrepreneurship 1.5 Intensive Elective Over the last five years, the global food industry has been both expanding and reorganizing rapidly. Once fringe products are migrating to the middle as alternative food goes mainstream. Without question, consumers are driving industry change with major print, television and online media contributing to greater consumer awareness of the industry and how their individual and familial food decisions serve to shape it. Understanding U.S. food-industry dynamics is crucial to food entrepreneurship, regardless of one's home market, because foreign markets and multinationals see the U.S. as setting the future of food. Players globally are watching the U.S. for indicators of new food trends, products and business models. While barriers to entry in the food industry are relatively low, the hurdles ahead for new farmers, food makers, distributors, and retailers are substantial. Food incubators and accelerators have ballooned as a new "food entrepreneur services" (my term) segment follows the proliferation of new entrants and significant dollars have begun migrating to them from the tech sector. However, be they corporate or independent, food incubators and accelerators are startups themselves. All are young, and the field is fragmented and confusing. This highly experiential intensive MBA elective 'Food Entrepreneurship' will focus on the anatomy of the food entrepreneur's journey from initial idea and course-setting through meaningful survey of market landscapes into relevant management and supply chain activities. Course materials and assigned readings are drawn from five years of firsthand research in the field. Guest experts and entrepreneurs visiting class will help us to dig deeper into particular questions and dynamics. Focus will include both internal and external reflection and navigation of challenge and opportunity sets. This course is applicable to students who already have a business idea or venture in development as well as to students who are simply curious about the food industry as a potential career sector. For students in building mode, this course will accelerate their networks and understanding of market forces and future trends, and illuminate their next smart action steps. For students in exploration mode, this course will arm them with the right questions and frameworks to learn efficiently from and with industry experts and current entrepreneurs. We will practice the Babson method of Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (ET&A) extensively in the classroom: in our engagements with industry experts exploring traditional and emergent models for doing business; during in-class exercises borrowing from Food Sol's signature model of the Quick Service Incubator; and in the final team deliverable of a business recommendation presentation. Students enrolled in this course will accomplish the following objectives: Acquire a nuanced understanding of the current state of the food industry, its component parts, and the food system surrounding it Interact with field experts on food trends, market dynamics and the food system (including adjacent sector opportunities) Rapidly problem-solve in service to a local food business (representatives from each business will be present in class to engage with the students on their feedback and ideas) Sense market opportunities and inflection points, and identify territory for smart collaborations As an intensive elective, we will not be able to address every paradigm in the global food industry. This course will elucidate the landscape and system frameworks, and a lengthy reading list and online resources will help students to organize the field of content and resources. Topics such as the history of food, food product marketing, finance, industry mergers and acquisitions, and food science will not be covered, beyond anecdotally. The intent is an immersive experience into the food industry for the purposes of identifying, creating or furthering opportunities within it. 1.50 credits EPS9512 - FUTURE TRENDS AND EPS VENTURES FUTURE TRENDS AND EPS VENTURES Meeting Dates: January 9th and January 16th (8:15 AM - 5:45 PM) DROP DEADLINE: January 9th by 11:59 PM EPS9512 Future Trends and Entrepreneurial Ventures 1.5 credit intensive elective Future Trends and Entrepreneurial Ventures Changing industry and market forces create scalable, emergent markets for new ventures. Entrepreneurs who can grasp future trends have a distinct advantage in being able to focus their efforts where opportunities and markets converge. In this course, we will scan the future in Three Areas (Business/Economic, Technology, & Organization) that are further expanded into twelve dimensions. The goal of this course is to develop an understanding of how to develop entrepreneurial vision and action to scan, identify, and test future customer needs, design products and services to meet those needs, and build support from the entrepreneurial eco system including investors and business partners. 1.50 credits EPS9551 - CRITICAL QUESTIONS FACING BUS FAMILIES CRITICAL QUESTIONS FACING BUS FAMILIES Meeting Dates: Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19, 2016 DROP DEADLINE: Friday, November 18th by 11:59 PM EPS9551 CRITICAL QUESTIONS FACING BUSINESS FAMILIES: A COACHING RETREAT 1.5 credit Intensive Elective - How do I move from a parent-child to a professional-peer relationship with my parents? Topics include, how to build relationship capital in the family, living with your family history, understanding the goals for effective communication, developing next stage communication skills, learning to have hard conversations, how to stop acting like a child, how to get your parents to start acting like a peer, giving and taking feedback in the family, creating a self-coaching family team, creating sibling unity, having successful family meetings, and many more. 1.50 credits 1 2


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Tennis gives new life at Robinswood | Community sports feature
On a tennis court inside Robinswood Tennis Center, Anthony Anderson is seething.
His last volley sailed long and wide and a sore mood is etched across his sturdy, earnest face as he returns to fire his next serve. Anderson and his partner eventually drop their friendly doubles match and when it ends, the other three head to the water fountain and restroom. Anderson stays on the court, obviously still displeased with the result.
The 42-year old Anderson is as fiercely competitive a person as one will find on any level of athletics; even despite the fact he sits in a wheelchair while his opponents do not.
As a youngster, Anderson couldn't have imagined playing tennis, opting instead for baseball, basketball and football, which he starred in through his prep days. He would drive to school in a custom hot-rod, sporting a decorated letterman's jacket, holding the world firmly by the tail. He was as popular off the field as he was dynamic on it, being named homecoming king in addition to his exploits as an all-league athlete.
Then in a heap of twisted metal and broken glass, it was all lost.
Anderson and some friends were on an otherwise routine car ride that ended in a horrific accident, altering his life forever. At age 17, he was told he would never walk again.
"It was devastating," Anderson said. "There was not a lot of positive energy."
Despite the influx of conflicting emotions, Anderson quickly came to the realization that while life in a wheelchair would not even resemble the life he knew before the accident, it was now the only life he had.
"I pretty much said, 'I have to deal with this and move on,'" Anderson said. "I accepted it pretty well."
More than the confinement of the chair, or the painful and trying rehabilitation process, Anderson worried about the often patronizing (though well intentioned) way people would treat him as a paraplegic.
"When people treat you different or think you're not capable, that's a big hitter," Anderson said. "A lot of my friends didn't know how to act around me, I'd sit in the cafeteria by myself."
With the help of family and friends, Anderson eventually adapted to life in a wheelchair. The first few months back at school were the roughest. Teachers came to the hospital to ensure he would be able to eventually graduate on time with the rest of his class. When he did return to campus, he did so in a full body cast.
"The moment I got home, I had to lay down the rest of the night," Anderson said. "I did all my homework laying in bed."
After a senior year full of frustration and solitude, Anderson was accepted into the University of Washington, which he hoped would offer a reprieve from his increasingly lonely existence. The change of scenery turned out to be just what he needed.
"Once I got out of high school and got into UW, I knew I was going to be living on my own," Anderson said. "It was a big shift because I had to make new friends."
A major part of that process was getting involved in wheelchair athletics. He started with wheelchair road races and 10Ks, eventually finding his way to a wheelchair tennis clinic he read about in the newspaper. He went to the clinic with an open mind, planning on observing and possibly making some new connections.
But Brian Larson, the man running the clinic, had other ideas.
"He (Larson) gave me a racket and said, 'you're not just going to watch, you're going to play,'" Anderson said. "It really opened up a whole new perspective."
After one match, he was hooked.
Playing tennis gave Anderson a new outlook on what life in a wheelchair could amount to and more importantly, it helped him to recover the zeal for living that defined his character before the accident.
"Playing wheelchair tennis wasn't like focusing on the things you can't do but focusing on the potential in life," Anderson said. "That was a big shift right there."
Getting back into an active lifestyle did wonders for Anderson's mindset and opened many more doors, including the opportunity to become a mentor to young people who have suffered similar injuries and have been forced to adjust to life in a wheelchair.
Years after the accident that would change his life forever, Anderson is giving something back.
He holds wheelchair tennis clinics just like the one that introduced him to the game to show people in wheelchairs that their life does not have to be defined by their limitations. His hope is help give hope to someone who is in the same position he once was. One of Anderson's pupils was a collegiate level tennis player before breaking his back on vacation.
"He never thought he could play again," Anderson said. "But someone told him about a tennis clinic I was running and he showed up."
Watching the former college star now humbled by injury get back on the court was a type of catharsis for Anderson. Eventually, the young man not only learned he could still play, but has been flying around the world to compete, recently playing a tournament in his native Turkey, where family and friends were there to watch with pride.
"I saw some potential in him and I took him under my wing," Anderson said. "I realized how important it was for people who are newly injured to connect with people who have that experience in their life."
Along with becoming a role model and inspiration for young people who have suffered similarly devastating injuries, Anderson also founded the wheelchair tennis program at Robinswood. For many years, the USTA would not allow people in wheelchairs to compete against others who were not, citing safety concerns and a competitive disadvantage. Athletes like Anderson were relegated to playing exclusively against other wheelchair players before the governing body of tennis came down with a new ruling on the issue.
"I was just trying to figure out how to get my wheel in the door," Anderson said. "A guy named Steve Bergquist let me on his team. That opened another avenue for competing and having a great time."
Anderson has since become an advocate for wheelchair players competing with and against those not in a chair. His partner at Robinswood, Kevin Regan, said he has learned countless lessons from Anderson.
"It wasn't until playing with Anthony did I really know what 'competitor' really meant," Regan said. "He's taught me more about teamwork and competing in a different arena and understanding your opponent than anyone."
Aside from his incredible skill level on the court, Regan said he is most impressed by Anderson's willingness to take a chance on himself. For Anderson, that chance is at a renewed outlook on himself and the reality that even from a wheelchair, he can impact countless lives.
"It really gives me the motivation to stay in shape and gives me a common communication with other people," Anderson said. "It has nothing to do with disability or ability. It's part of my identity and has been for most of my life now."
Josh Suman can be reached at 425-453-5045.
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This was the first time in a long time that I can remember a Liverpool league game not being on the TV. On the final day of the season all of the Premier league games start at the same time so Setanta and Fox Sports had some deciding to do. I can understand showing the relegation struggles first, Hull v United, Villa v Newcastle and Boro v West Ham but how Stoke v Arsenal, Everton v Fulham, even Blackburn v West Brom was shown over Liverpool. I resorted to watching it on a streaming feed and for what I could see of the match Liverpool dominated from start to finish. The only blemish on the match was that Robbie Keane prevented Reina from claiming his third golden glove awards with a late goal. To Keane's credit he did not celebrate on bit. It's to bad that it didnt' work out for Keane, but we were clearly a better team after he went back to Spurs.
Gerrard and Torres combined well for Liverpool to ease the nerves of the traveling supporters (and those watching on TV). Gerrard took his goal so well but his movement to create the space is what created the goal.
Give West Ham credit, they actually played much better in this game then the previous game at Anfield where they took a point from us.
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Pettitte lost his bid for a perfect game when fill-in third baseman Jerry Hairston Jr. bungled Adam Jones' routine grounder with two outs in the seventh. Pettitte lost his bid for a no-hitter when the next batter, Nick Markakis, singled to left. Nevertheless, Pettitte led the Yankees to a 5-1 victory against the Orioles.
Just the facts:
- A crowd of 25,063, most of them Yankees fans, groaned when Jones' grounder got past Hairston. Then, they gave Pettitte a loud standing ovation when Markakis hit a clean single to left.
- In eight innings against the Orioles, his longest outing of the season, Pettitte allowed just two hits and a run while striking out eight. He walked none. Melvin Mora hit a homer to take the shutout away.
- Nick Swisher went 3-for-4, hitting a solo homer and knocking in a run with a double. Johnny Damon also added an RBI, doubling home Derek Jeter for an insurance run in the eighth. Later in the inning, Robinson Cano added a two-run double to give the Yankees a five-run lead.
The big picture:
- On the way to retiring 20 consecutive Orioles, Pettitte was in complete command of his repertoire, a sight not uncommon during what's been a blistering second half for the lefty. Since the All-Star break, Pettitte is 4-1 with a 2.56 ERA.
- Pettitte won his 190th game as a Yankee, moving him past Lefty Gomez into third place on the franchise's all-time wins list. He trails only Whitey Ford (236) and Red Ruffing (231).
- Pettitte's quest for perfection came in a friendly place: He picked up his 16th career win at Camden Yards and his 26th overall against the Orioles -- his highest totals in any ballpark and against any opponent.
- The Yankees (83-48) have won four straight and moved to a season-high 35 games over .500.
From the clubhouse:
"After the fifth inning I kind of started thinking about it a little bit. It's cool. You can't not (think about it) with the fans. It seemed like we were almost at home, the fans were getting into it so much." -- Pettitte, on what would have been his first no-hitter or perfect game since Little League.
"I don't know how many big leaguers there are, 750 or 725 or whatever they are, nobody feels worse than me. Pettitte was throwing great. It was unfortunate." -- Hairston, on his error.
"I was getting pretty excited about it. When you get as far as he did, you start to get excited about it, start counting the outs. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. But he still pitched a great game." -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi, on Pettitte, who was seven outs away from a perfect game.


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Why I--and 50 Million Other Americans--Can't Hear YouFor twenty-two years, Katherine Bouton had a secret that grew harder to keep every day. An editor at The New York Times, at daily editorial meetings she couldn't hear what her colleagues were saying. She had gone profoundly deaf in her left ear; her right was getting worse. As she once put it, she was "the kind of person who might have used an ear trumpet in the nineteenth century."Audiologists
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An 1870 publication reads, "The farmer's wife is not less essential to successful farming than her husband."
City girls turned country women, Bonnie Schulz and Hilary Maricle, offered advice on being successful ranch wives during the Women In Blue Jeans (WIBJ) Conference on Jan. 20, in Mitchell, SD. Their presentation was titled, "Farm Wife 101."
"Communication in a relationship is like air and you know what happens if you don't have enough air," said Schulz, who is also the agribusiness technology instructor at Northeast Community College (NECC) and works alongside her husband on their family operation.
"Great communicators will change their approach based upon the person they are talking to," added Maricle, who also works at NECC and raises five kids with her husband on their diversified crop and cattle operation. "Communication can vary with who you are trying to speak to. Perhaps you're on the ranch, or you're visiting with a consumer at the grocery store. Maybe you are chatting with a friendly neighbor or with an anti-agriculture activist. The most important thing is to listen, show interest, develop a friendly rapport and speak confidently."
The duo explained how agriculture is under constant scrutiny, with public perception and misrepresentation creating a disconnect among consumer and producer groups.
"Tell the story of your farm to your family, friends and the world," advised Maricle. "Speak confidently and positively about what goes on at your farm. Develop your 30-second speech to help strike up a conversation with someone outside of agriculture."
The difference between individual farms and ranches is diversity in product and income opportunities. All dealings with livestock on the farm include a lot of emotion as everyone has their own way of handling animals, they explained.
"The bottom line in livestock production is that we are growing a product we will eat," Maricle added. "This might be a harsh reality for many to understand, but our consumers need to know we care about these animals, even though their end is the dinner plate."
"The farm family is unique and managed differently, I've quickly learned," added Schulz. "Income is irregular and uncertain. Household expenditures are small when compared to farm expenses. Insurance and health costs are usually higher. Farm and home compete for surplus cash. Learn what works for others and find what works for your situation. Don't be afraid to ask for professional advice."
Schulz quoted Eleanor Roosevelt, "Remember that a home requires all the tact and all the executive ability required in any business."
"I have learned to be very frugal, as a stay-at-home farm wife," shared Schulz. "This is my way to contribute and be a valued member of the farm. It's important to keep accurate records to help stay on budget. Keep records in a 'love box,' which should include: crop production records, livestock records, land mortgages, leases, bank accounts, wills, trusts and passports. Get a file cabinet, fire-proof box or safe-deposit box to keep these important documents."
Additional farm wife advice from the pair is to learn to love life as an agriculture wife.
"Communication and treating others as you want to be treated is so important," recommended Schulz. "Be a lifelong learner. My philosophy is it isn't a good day unless I learn something new. Show pride in your farm and continue to learn. Take ownership in this way of life."
"Make connections with family members, neighbors, friends, family and adversary groups," concluded Maricle. "How do we communicate with our in-laws? How do we talk to consumers? Learn to respond to each scenarios as it comes. Be an effective communicator. Don't be afraid to show your passions in agriculture."
Their presentation inspired the audience to appreciate rural living, make connections with consumers and be better communicators both on and off the farm or ranch.
Editor's note: Both women can be found on Facebook and Twitter (@bonniekschulz and @mariclefarm) They both blog, as well. Their postings can be found at http://bonniekayeschulz-bonnieville.blogspot.com/ and http://mariclemusings.blogspot.com/.


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We operate youth hostel style in apartments with small common area (kitchen, dinette area, and bathroom), with 3, 4, or 5 private, lockable bedrooms). Near Waikiki and downtown and near beaches, shops, and restaurants. Yards and BBQ. Not touristy.
Base Camp Anchorage is a hostel run by outdoor enthusiasts passionate about Alaska and its backcountry. We are the perfect base for travelers stopping to rest and explore Anchorage, or those preparing for an upcoming journey into the wilderness.
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Great location near the University of Alaska Fairbanks; private and shared, kitchens, free wi-fi, laundry.
Log cabins and bunks. In the woods, on a creek. Beautiful and economical. Free shuttle to and from the park.
Located on the edge of the Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean. Our view decks, dorms, private rooms overlook the lagoon and ocean. Walk to 20 restaurants, free use of bedding, FREE Wifi, FREE, kitchen, BBQ, bus stops in front. big groceries stores nearby.
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Granola Grabbers: Half Granola Bar, Half CookieKelsey Banfield
The other day I was in the mood for a sweet cookie, but wanted to keep it on the healthier side. That is, the kind of cookie I could eat with only a moderate amount of guilt. While I was flipping through my cookbooks I came across a delicious looking recipe for these Granola Grabbers by Dorie Greenspan. Drop cookies packed with granola, almonds, peanuts, coconut and dried fruit. Yes, I noticed a little butter and sugar in the recipe, too. But for the most part the cookies looked heavy on flavor and light on the calories. The ingredients list and description seemed to fit the bill, and I was eager to give them a try. Thankfully, just as Dorie promised, they turned out to be the granola-y, crunchy, sweet cookie I had been hoping for. They had the texture and shape of a cookie but the heft and weight of a granola bar. Their small size turned out to be perfect for snacking, having two around mid-afternoon did not seriously threaten my new year's resolution to be bathing suit ready by vacation time this year. My daughter enjoyed them as well, having two with a large glass of milk for an afternoon snack.
Excited about my new found favorite healthy-ish cookie recipe I made a second batch and took them to our PTA meeting. They were snapped up in no time, as expected, and I received several requests for the recipe. So, if you are looking for a great New Year's Resolution Cookie, here is the one for you!
Granola Grabbers
adapted from Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan
3 cups granola without fruit
1/4 cup raisins (dark or golden)
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup wheat gernm
1 3/4 sticks (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour.
1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
2. In a large bowl mix together the granola, coconut, peanuts, raisins and almonds. Set aside.
3. In a mixer cream the butter and sugar, then add one egg and the salt and mix well. With the mixer on low add in the flour slowly and beat until just combined. Keep the mixer on low and add in the granola a little bit at a time until it is just combined.
4. Shape the batter into 1″ balls and flatten the tops slightly with your fingertips. Bake on a lined cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown. Cool on a wire rack and serve.


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Police: 1-year-old child found safe, father arrested
Timothy Strawter charged with battery, kidnapping
A 16-month-old child who was taken from his mother "by force" has been found safe and his father has been arrested, police said.
It has not been confirmed by police if the child was found.
Officers said a father took his son from the child's mother by force early Monday.
Adonis Strawter is 16 months old. The child's father, Timothy Strawter, was refusing to cooperate with officers, according to a news release.
Strawter's whereabouts are unknown. The child was abducted from his mother's home along the 2000 block of Colonial Drive just after 6 a.m., investigators said.
OPD investigators released a photo of the child. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call 321-235-5300.
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TOKYO August 20, 2011: The JAL Group today announced passenger traffic results for the Japanese summer vacation period that spanned from August 10 to August 19, 2012. The JAL Group carried a total of 255,838 passengers on its international flights during the 10-day stretch, and a total of 1,057,219 passengers domestically.
With 0.3% more seats offered on international routes this year and against the backdrop of sustained high yen rates, the number of passengers carried by JAL to and from overseas rose 2.5%, leading to an overall increase in load factor by 2 percentage points to 90.9%. By region, the loads were highest to Guam and Hawaii at over 95% full, followed by on transpacific routes and flights to short-haul Asian destinations like China and Korea that were filled to more than 91%. JAL also operated a total of 22 extra flights to Honolulu, Palau, Alaska and six flights to Europe during this peak season.
Domestically, travel demand tended to be distributed across and beyond the specified peak period this year, resulting in a decline of 4.1% in comparison to the passenger count in the same period last year. Reservation figures for the whole month of August however, are thus far on par with the same month in 2011. There were 3.8% more seats available on domestic flights this summer when JAL also operated 14 extra flights, mainly to popular destinations like Okinawa and Sapporo.
2012 Summer Vacation Period: Passenger Traffic Results
(JEX=JAL Express; JAIR=J Air; JTA=Japan Transocean Air; RAC=Ryukyu Air Commuter; JAC=Japan Air Commuter)