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CIE staff meet for Spring 2012 Professional Development Day
On Wednesday, January 11, Continuing and Innovative Education (CIE) held its spring 2012 Professional Development Day. Team members from all CIE components gathered to take part in professional development activities, celebrate 2011's successes and look forward to the future. The event, called "New Visions" marked the first time CIE's Executive Director, Dr. Linda Glessner, addressed the staff in her new role as division leader.
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"While some of our resolutions are the same – we will remain committed to extending the resources of the university to anyone with a desire to learn – we are also transforming the division to enhance the university's mission," said Dr. Glessner. "We are going to continue to offer that high quality of learning that will help individuals achieve their goals. And now we are into 2012, and we as a division are embarking on a brand new chapter. We're going to transition this organization so that it more fully enhances and enriches the university's mission. We must rethink, reframe and refocus what we do so that we can stay nimble and responsive to the needs of campus. And we are going to do that in such a way that we become the 'go to' entity on campus for new innovations and new business solutions. Why is that? Because we are good at it."
The day kicked off with activities in small groups made up of staff members from different CIE components to find common challenges within our organization. In the facilitated discussions, everyone was encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas about the challenges of the previous year and their goals for the coming year. After the group discussions, representatives of each group then shared those challenges with the entire assembly. The goal was to integrate team members from different enterprises and functions to give everyone an opportunity to meet new people, discover more about the breadth of programs and services provided by their colleagues, and find a common ground on what improvements can be made.
The staff then moved upstairs to the main meeting room in the Thompson Conference Center (TCC) to hear from Dr. Glessner as she shared successes from each component with the staff and her hopes for the division's future. She outlined three determinants to guide CIE's efforts in the coming year:
- Customer Service: "A direct correlation to success," said Dr. Glessner. "Customer Service is about what each and every one us do every day. Each of us needs to accept the responsibility to answer the call—whatever that call may be—to better serve our clients. Everyone has that shared responsibility."
- Relationship Building: "We each need to take the time to build and sustain quality, respectful, trustworthy relationships with our clients and our colleagues. If we show caring, speed and close attention to our customer's needs, we build long-term relationships that result in success."
- Respecting and Valuing Each Other: "This is a subject that I care a lot about," summed up Dr. Glessner. "We must take the time to validate and recognize each other. We need to work in unison and work together to make our division shine."
Stacy McCracken of CIE's leadership team then introduced a professional development video presentation from Alison Levine, an adventurer and explorer best known for climbing Mount Everest as team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition. She relayed her experiences of climbing Mount Everest as a lesson in staying focused, moving forward and making a difference.
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As the head judge officiating a sanctioned barbecue competition for the first time in Oak Harbor Sunday, Mike Marcum said he was impressed by what he saw around him.
"I've never seen anything like it out of all the events I've been to," Marcum said.
The Oak Harbor Pigfest drew more people and served more food than any of the previous community block parties.
Scott Fraser, the event's founder, estimates that at least 8,000 people attended Pigfest, about double the number the number of attendees in 2013.
The event was held for the first time in a more spacious, visible location on Pioneer Way after six years on Fidalgo Avenue.
A free pork meal was served to about 6,000 people — 2,500 more than in 2013 — and Fraser estimates that at least 2,000 more people attended, but didn't wait in the long lines that stretched long and deep on the hot afternoon.
"All I can say is we had 5,500 forks and we ran out of forks for our food line," Fraser said. "We ran out of plates. We ran out of barbecue sauce. We got more than 3,000 bottles of water and ran out."
Cold drinks were in high demand on a muggy day that hovered in the mid '70s but seemed hotter with little escape from the sun.
A rock climbing wall, Wobbly Water Ball attraction and comedy acts on stage were big hits with children, while adults could enjoy live music, sample barbecue, visit a nearby car show, visit vendor booths and sit down and eat a free meal.
For the first time, a professional barbecue competition, sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association, was held in Oak Harbor with $6,000 in prizes at stake.
The event drew 19 entrants that represented mostly Western Washington and British Columbia, with three participants from Oak Harbor.
Lake House BBQ, a solo operation run by Diane Mee of Everett, took Oak Harbor's first grand champion trophy, which came with a $1,000 check. She graded the highest among judges in pork butt and ribs while rating second best in chicken and ninth highest in brisket.
"I just cook as a hobby," said Mee, a grand champion for the fifth time in three seasons of competing.
The highest local finisher was Oak Harbor's Roger Anglum, whose Smoke Tree BBQ team finished third in brisket.
Brian Adams of Fleet Reserve Association Branch No. 97 in Oak Harbor got fourth place in pork butt.
Jackie Stoneham's Orlando Fish and Grill team took eighth in pork butt.
Contestants prepared four different barbecue meats for judges to scrutinize. Every hour, they were given 10 minutes to present the barbecue, with some unable to get the food to the judge's table in time.
"It was stressful," Stoneham said.
Having all three Oak Harbor teams come away with top-eight finishes in certain categories in the barbecue competition was another reason to make Fraser smile Sunday.
The owner of Frasers Gourmet Hideaway, he started the event as a way to thank the community for its support. With a volunteer base of about 200 and major sponsorships from Island Thrift, People's Bank, Oak Harbor Motors and Saar's Marketplace, among others, Fraser offered his own gratitude to them for making the event possible.
Although he didn't have a figure yet, Fraser said that proceeds from Pigfest donations will go to local charities, including the North Whidbey Help House.
Volunteers cooked 3,000 pounds of pork for Sunday's event and still had some leftover at the end.
"It's a cool idea," said Bill Stock, a barbecue competitor from Puyallup who had never been to Oak Harbor until the Pigfest.
The Pigfest stretched from near the front of Oak Harbor Motors to City Beach Street.
"It's just the perfect setting for a block party," Fraser said.
"I think this is the epitome of a community event."
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Heal Ovarian Cysts Naturally
How To Heal Ovarian Cysts Naturally By Using Herbs
More and more ovarian cyst sufferers are turning towards alternate forms of treatments to heal ovarian cysts naturally. This happens not only because conventional ovarian cysts treatment not able to cure the root of the problem, there are many disadvantages and side effects of conventional medicine approach to ovarian cysts too.
Unlike conventional medicine, ovarian cyst natural remedies target the root causes of the disease and not the symptoms. Hence, ovarian cysts natural treatment can heal ovarian cysts completely and can provide long-term relief, a task at which conventional wisdom shows its limitations.
One of the effective natural remedies to heal ovarian cyst is through herbal treatment. Ashoka tree is widely consumed by ovarian cyst sufferers due to its proven effectiveness in getting rid of ovarian cysts. The bark of the tree is used for medicinal purposes. It improves complexion, allays thirst and burning sensation, expels worms, and removes swelling and blood impurities. It has a stimulating effect on the endometrium and the ovarian tissue. It also can be used for menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, bleeding hemorrhoids and bleeding dysentery.
Home Made Recipe To Heal Ovarian Cysts:
bark of Ashoka 90g
milk 30ml
water 350ml
1)Â Â Â Â Â Add all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Use lower heat to boil it till only half quantity is left. Filter it and divide into 3 doses to be given a day.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Fresh decoction is required everyday for at least a month.
Another recommended herb is Echinacea (purple coneflower). This herb is the best known and researched herb for stimulating the immune system. It works by increasing the number of white blood cells in our body, which then fight off all the abnormal cells which bring unwanted health problems. Take Echinacea regularly for a few weeks will help in shrinking the ovarian cyst.
Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle) is something that ovarian cyst sufferers should not miss. This herb is widely used especially in Europe, where a considerable body of evidence points to very low toxicity when used for long periods of time. The standard dose of milk thistle is based on its silymarin(the flavonoid extracted from milk thistle) content. A study found that at least 420mg of silymarin was necessary each day [1].
Recent findings have shown that silymarin has the ability to block fibrosis, a process that contributes to the eventual development of cirrhosis in persons with inflammatory liver conditions secondary to alcohol abuse or hepatitis [2].
By consuming silymarin each day for at least 5 – 8 weeks can brings protection against liver damage and lower down our body toxic level, thereby heal and prevent the occurrence of ovarian cyst in our body.
You can get more home made ovarian cysts herbal recipes and alternative treatments Here >>
[1] Vailati A, Aristia L, Sozze E, et al. Fitoterapia 1993;64:219-27
[2] Schuppan D, Strösser W, Burkard G, Walosek G. Legalon® lessens fibrosing activity in patients with chronic liver diseases. Zeits Allgemeinmed 1998;74: pp.577-84


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The third annual Green and Clean Expo will kick off on March 7 at The Vanderbilt in South Beach, and will feature a panel discussion on rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.
The discussion will focus on safely rebuilding and "greening" damaged homes, among other storm-related issues.
Tickets for speakers are $100 for non-SIEDC members and $75 for members.
Free events will include electronics recycling by Empire Metal Recycling in the main parking lot.
Anyone who recycles an electronic device will receive a "green" drink ticket given away by Ippolito Distributing and redeemable in the main vending room.
Free paper recycling boxes will be provided by Pratt Industries to the first 500 attendees. They could then schedule a free pickup of the recycling box when it's full from Pratt.
A green cleaning product exchange by Brighton USA will apply to the first 50 participants who bring in and exchange standard cleaning products for environmentally friendly products.
A green-roof installation contest by Living Restoration LLC will apply to buildings in the proposed Staten Island Green Zone on the West Shore.
Projects should reflect efforts to enhance alternative energy production, ecosystem or wetland protection, LEED design, alternative fuel innovation or recycling.
Projects must be accompanied by a letter of support from owner and vendor, and the SIEDC will contribute up to $5,000 to the winning project.
Other Green and Clean Expo sponsors are Consolidated Edison, Pratt Industries, Hess, New York Power Authority, Mike Schneider of Massey Knakal Realty Services, Faztec Industries and the Carl V. Bini Memorial Foundation.


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- Farmland Price Growth Slows; Bankers Cautiously Optimistic
- State-by-state outlook
While growth for the rural mainstreet economy remains healthy, it slowed a bit in July.
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What a difference a year makes, for some at least. While drought continues to grip some regions in cattle country, ample and sometimes more-than-ample moisture has returned to others.
"Last year at this time, the drought was having a significant negative impact on the rural mainstreet economy. This year, ample moisture has boosted the rural economy and the banker's economic outlook," says Ernie Goss, the Jack A. MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University in Omaha, NE.
For the future, bankers' eyes are on Washington. "More than three-fourths, or 77.9%, of bankers think that congressional passage of a new farm bill is important or crucial to the rural mainstreet economy," he adds.
Additionally, energy production has become increasingly important in the rural economy. According to Jim Stanosheck, CEO of State Bank of Odell in Odell, NE, "The area has about 45 wind generators being built in the next six months. This activity should spur the rural economy for the next 6-7 months."
According to a monthly survey of 200 rural bankers in a 10-state region, conditions in rural America are generally good, despite slowing growth in farmland values and predictions for lower farm income this year. Here are the results of the July survey, with 50 indicating growth-neutral.
Farming: The farmland-price index (FPI) declined for the seventh time in eight months, falling to 58.2 in July from June's 58.4. "FPI has been above growth neutral since February 2010. However, lower farm commodity prices and expected declines in farm income are slowing growth in farmland prices. I expect farmland price growth to continue to weaken as a stronger U.S. dollar weighs on agriculture commodity prices," Goss says.
This month, bankers were asked to project farm income for 2013. On average, bankers expect farm income to be down 3% from 2012. Among bank CEOs, 59.6% expect farm income to be down from 2012, while 19.5% anticipate an increase in farm income and the remaining 20.9% expected no change.
Farm equipment sales also softened for July, indexing at 50.0, down from June's 53.2. "Farmers are getting increasingly cautious regarding economic conditions. This has been reflected in declines in our equipment-sales index and in the stock prices of agriculture equipment producers," Goss reports.
Banking: The loan-volume index moved above growth neutral for July, soaring to 75.7 from June's 66.7. The checking-deposit index advanced to 53.7 from June's 48.5, while the index for certificates of deposit and other savings instruments increased to a very weak 42.0 from 33.6 in June.
Community bankers are more upbeat that Congress will address the increasing concentration of U.S. banking. As reported by Pete Haddeland, CEO of the First National Bank in Mahnomen, MN, "TBTF (too big to fail) is gaining some traction (in D.C.)."
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Bankers were also asked about the impact of the federal spending sequester. Only 1.5% reported significant impact, while 34.3% indicated moderate impact; the remaining 64.2% reported no impact from the spending sequestration.
Hiring: July's new hiring index (NHI) declined to a strong 60.7 from June's 61.4. "Readings over the past several months are consistent with an annualized growth rate in jobs of 1%. Businesses linked to agriculture and energy continue to add jobs at this slow, but positive pace," Goss says.
Confidence: The confidence index, which reflects expectations for the economy six months out, fell to 56.6 from 60.0 in June. "While healthy crop conditions have fortified the economic outlook, recent weaker-than-expected agriculture commodity prices have lowered that outlook," Goss says.
Home and retail sales: The July home-sales index slipped to 76.6 from June's record high of 78.1. The July retail-sales index slipped to 53.1 from 53.9 in June. "Slightly higher mortgage rates failed to slow the rapidly improving rural mainstreet housing sector," Goss says.


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FOREST GROVE -- Just a dozen people turned out Thursday evening for the Forest Grove School District's budget listening session, an informational session that kicked off the budgeting season for the 2012-13 school year.
Mike Schofield, the district's business manager, gave an overview of school district and state funding budget basics. Because district officials are still in information-gathering mode, his presentation contained few specifics.
Preliminary estimates indicate that district officials may need to cut as much as $4 million from the 2012-13 school year budget, Schofield said. That number is based on the district getting an estimated $1 million less in revenue because of declining enrollment and a $3 million cut to the general fund. Forest Grove currently has about 200 fewer students than last year at this time.
Schofield spoke extensively about the district's reserve fund balance, which at 3.4 percent, is substantially lower than similar-sized districts in the region. McMinnville and Centennial school districts both maintain reserves of more than 10 percent. Forest Grove has spent down it reserves each of the last four years, Schofield said, in part to keep class sizes smaller than in many districts. Forest Grove's average class size this year is 28:1. "If you don't have adequate reserves," Schofield said, "everything becomes an emergency."
Reductions under consideration for next school year include cutting as many as 11 teaching positions; increasing class sizes; across-the-board reductions to all staff groups including teachers, classified, and administrative staff; cutting school days; and cuts at the administrative office, Schofield said.
"Our focus will be on staffing and calendar days because that's where the money is," he said. As an example, he said that increasing class size by one student saves the district an estimated $560,000. Each work day costs the district about $150,000 in wages.
Other reductions on the table include cuts to athletics and activities, and reductions in counselors, special education, ESL, physical education and music.
Schofield emphasized that these are all under consideration only. No cuts have been determined yet, he said.
"We're going to look at lots of stuff. We'll look at operational efficiencies," he said.
Not under consideration for next school year is a local option levy or a four-day school week. "We don't see these as viable options," Schofield said. He also assured the attendees that closing another small school is not on the table.
Gales Creek Elementary School was closed as a part of $7.5 million in cuts to the district's 2011-12 budget. That and other reductions made by the budget committee and school board sparked a public outcry and the eventual recall of two board members last fall.
Those in attendance generally agreed that curriculum offerings -- particularly those necessary for college and career readiness -- must be maintained.
"The ultimate goal here is to get kids to graduate with what they need," said Forest Grove resident Hillary Frie. She said last year's cuts to foreign languages and other academics at the high school while keeping the football program intact was a public relations problem for the school district.
"That doesn't benefit the young women in our community. A lot of professional women in this community were irate about that decision."
Many agreed that the community supports its athletic teams and could fundraise to support the programs. "It's easier to drum up support for athletics than for French," said parent Mary Drew.
During the next two weeks, principals of each school will hold similar listening sessions for parents and staff. Another community listening session will be held on April 5. Superintendent Yvonne Curtis presents the budget proposal to the budget committee on May 10 for consideration.


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Chinese Box
Release Date: April 17th, 1998
R|1 hr. 40 min.
Plot Summary
During the last months of Britain's control of Hong Kong, journalist John (Jeremy Irons) discovers he has only a few months to live. He decides to use the time to pursue his friend Vivian (Gong Li), who is already engaged to another man. Realizing he has never truly engaged with Hong Kong in his 15 years there, John begins walking with a video camera, recording street life and interviewing people like street vendor Jean (Maggie Cheung), in an effort to capture the real Hong Kong before he dies.
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung, Michael Hui, Ruben Blades, Jared Harris,
Director: Wayne Wang
Genres: Drama


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Thunder top Colorado Eagles
January 6, 2013
Stockton, Calif. — The Stockton Thunder defeated the Colorado Eagles, 5-3, in the first of four meetings between the Western Conference rivals Saturday night.
The Eagles found themselves playing catch-up all night long as the Thunder would strike early in each of the three periods. Despite the Eagles tying the game prior to each intermission, a pair of shorthanded tallies by Stockton in the third period — the latter with Colorado's net vacated for an extra attacker — were the difference in the game.
The Thunder got off to an exceptional start, building a 2-0 lead — on their first four shots — less than four minutes into the contest. Both goals were created off of rebounds and came just over two minutes apart.
The first score came just 1:47 in when Eric Hunter took a shot from atop the left circle and Justin Maylan put it home from the left side of the goal. Then at 3:50, Philippe Cormet skated across the doorstep and picked up a rebound before sending a quick backhand pass to a wide open Ryan Martindale.
The Thunder had a chance shortly thereafter to add to their early momentum, but they couldn't convert on a power play Instead, the Thunder surrendered a shorthanded goal as Ray Kaunisto jumped on an errant drop-pass at the Eagles' offensive blue line and broke in on Tyler Bunz to cut the home team's lead in half.
Minutes later, the Eagles appeared to tie the game when Devin DiDiomete crashed the crease and had the puck deflect off of his body and into the net, but the goal was waived off by referee Mike McBain.
Undeterred, however, Colorado was able to find that tying tally in the final minute of the first frame when Kevin Ulanski found Steve Haddon on a rush into the Thunder zone.
Colorado was awarded a power play early in the final frame, but again it was Stockton that would strike first. Just over two minutes into the period, a Thunder forechecker pressured Trent Daavettila into a turnover in the Eagles' zone and the puck made its way to a wide open Garet Hunt for a shot from between the hash marks.
The teams will play Wednesday, Friday & Saturday at the Budweiser Events Center as the Eagles return from a six game road trip.
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Market Strategists: The Brightest Stars of the Strategist Boom
Former Morgan Stanley market strategist Barton Biggs died Saturday. He was 79 years old.
Biggs was among a group of broad macro strategists, who rose to prominence during the profession's golden era between the crash of 1987 and the subsequent boom of the 1990s.
Here, Deal Journal looks back at the biggest names in market strategists:
Abby Joseph Cohen
Company – Goldman Sachs. Formerly chief stock market strategist. Now senior U.S. investment strategist.
Best known for – Cohen was a darling of the booming 1990s, known for big bullish calls as head of stock strategy for Goldman. A top-rated stock-picker. her optimistic calls turned correct over and over again during the 1990s, and helped drive the market higher, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 10,000 for the first time in 1999. Vanity Fair at that point listed her as one of the magazines "storied people" and BusinessWeek called her "The Prophet of Wall Street." When the tech bubble burst, Cohen took a hit as she remained too bullish, even while tempering her equities view. Then in December 2007 Cohen called for the S&P 500 to end 2008 at 1675. In March 2008 she was replaced as chief strategist at Goldman and the S&P 500 ended that year at 903.
Byron Wien
Company – Formerly head of U.S. strategies at Morgan Stanley. Now senior adviser to Blackstone.
Best known for – Wien worked with Biggs, and in 1996 turned bearish, warning of a 1,000 point fall coming to the Dow Jones Industrial. While he was a bit early, as he later admitted, his reasoning eventually proved right. He stepped down in 2001 from head of U.S. strategies and in 2009 joined private-equity group Blackstone. He continues to publish his annual "Ten Surprises" at the start of each year.
Richard Bernstein
Company – Merrill Lynch chief strategist. Now head of Richard Bernstein Advisors.
Best known for – A widely cited quantitative analyst in the 1990's, Bernstein made a big call, warning about tech stocks in March 2000. Institutional Investor named him to its 2011 Hall of Fame for the call, as the tech bubble burst and the Nasdaq dropped sharply in the aftermath.
Elaine Garzarelli
Company – Lehman Brothers. Now she's president of her own firm, Garzarelli Capital Inc.
Best known for – Her bearish call before the 1987 stock-market plunge. When the market dropped on Oct. 19, 1987, her fund rose 3% in the following weeks, while the market plunged 30%. Shortly after the crash, she went even more bearish, and the market fell further.
Michael Metz
Company – Oppenheimer & Co. Died in 2008
Best known for – A permabear, Metz warned of a looming crash in early 1987 and then became a regular on television and in the media. He also called a market high in 1996, four years too early. As the financial crisis began to take hold in 2008, he was consistently downbeat throughout that year.
Joseph Battipaglia
Company – Gruntal & Co. and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Died in 2011
Best known for – Another mostly positive thinker, Battipaglia was a widely quoted strategist throughout the 1990's and even into the 2000 crash. He died last year of a heart attack at 55.


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It's all over in Las Vegas and Floyd Mayweather remains undefeated. But this one was by no means easy.
For his second straight fight, Mayweather wins by majority decision. Unlike his fight last fall with Saul Alvarez, though, judge Michael Pernick's score of 114-114 was entirely reasonable. I think Burt A. Clements' 117-111 for Mayweather seems a bit lopsided.
Many rounds were very close. Fans who hate Mayweatherer will say Marcos Maidana was robbed. That's a wild exaggeration. Since I was updating throughout the fight, I don't feel like I could provide a reliable score.
But to me it looked close enough to go either way.
The tough Argentinian "El Chino" fought a terrific fight, asserting his game plan for long stretches. His awkward, physical style made it very hard for Mayweather to counter with his traditional precision.
Maidana threw a lot more punches, but Mayweather landed with incredible accuracy, connecting with 65% of his power shots.
In his post-fight interview with Showtime's Jim Gray, Maidana remained unbowed. When asked if he would want a rematch, he proudly stated that he should give Mayweather the rematch, since he was the one who won.
Golden Boy's Richard Shaefer and Mayweather himself were quick to agree that a rematch would make perfect sense, if it's what the fans want to see. So don't be surprised to see these two back in Las Vegas again next fall.


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A new liquor store has opened in Marshalltown.
El Aguaje, "the water hole" in Spanish, opened in the old Purple Cherry building at 101 W. Main St. Sunday.
Owner Ernesto Alvarez, of Marshalltown, said he and four of his brothers and cousins opened the store to offer wine, beer and spirits at bargain prices. He said he thought his family could do better than other stores in town and being downtown will offer customers who live in the area another option within walking distance.
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Ernesto Alvarez, right, and cousin Miguel Solorzano, are shown here at their new liquor store El Aguaje, in the old Purple Cherry, building Monday afternoon. The store opened Sunday, and the owners will hold a grand opening with music and free food Saturday afternoon.
"It's a very popular location," Alvarez said through an interpreter. "With the restaurants, it's a good area."
The family-run store also sells snacks and offers free ice with beer purchases, Alvarez said. They also plan to sell cell phones and cell phone accessories.
Not only does the store offer bargain prices, it also has daily specials, Alvarez said.
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WHAT: Grand opening, El Aguaje
WHEN: Saturday afternoon, 95.5 KZAT will be broadcasting from 3 to 4 p.m
WHERE: 101 W. Main St.
Alvarez said his brother operates a similar store in Council Bluffs, and his sister runs the Rainbow Bakery, 28 N. First Ave. They all try to help one another, he said.
The family has planned a grand opening, with food and music, for Saturday afternoon. Tama radio station 95.5 KZAT will be at the store from 3 to 4 p.m.


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A person died after being hit by a car late Wednesday night on Houston Road in Florence.
Local News
Pedestrian Hit By Car Dies At Hospital
Intense Snow Squalls Could Cause Travel Difficulties Thursday A.M.
Tri-state residents are being asked to prepare for a quick round of heavy snow showers Thursday morning.
I-71 Open Again After Semis Collide
A semi truck carrying packages wrecked on Interstate 71 in Walton early Thursday morning.
Amended Sunday Alcohol Sales Bill Passes House Committee
A bill to allow Sunday alcohol sales has passed the Indiana House Public Policy Committee, but not before it is amended to put new restrictions on most stores selling booze.
Give A Pint! Rising Sun HS Blood Drive Thursday
Rising Sun High School will host a blood drive on Thursday, February 12.
Award Winning Batesville Toy Shop Relocating
A well-known toy store on the Batesville town square is relocating out of the city.
"Get Engaged," Network At Young Professionals Of Dearborn County Event
Have you ever wondered what you might be able to do to make Dearborn County a better place to call home or come to work?
Commissioners Name Moorhead To Dearborn Co. Hospital Board Of Trustees
South Ripley Schools superintendent and Aurora resident Rob Moorhead is named to the Dearborn County Hospital Board of Trustees.
Bill Reducing Charity Gaming Regulations Advances
Prizes in charity gaming at events such as church diners and firefighter festivals would increase under a bill that passed the Indiana Senate Monday.
Senate Committee Passes Another Version Of Ritz/SBOE Bill
Indiana teachers are voicing their displeasure with state lawmakers' efforts to remove Glenda Ritz as chair of the Indiana State Board of Education.


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CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio—Each year the Girl Scouts of the Kenston Service Unit gather on the last Sunday of February to celebrate a global movement called World Thinking Day, which gives troops a chance to learn about their international sisters, participate in fun and educational activities, fundraise for the WTD Fund and earn a WTD badge.
This year's event took place at Timmons Elementary School in Chagrin Falls. Every year WTD has a different theme based on an issue that affects girls and young women around the world. This year's theme, "Education opens doors for all boys and girls," was based on the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal 2 to achieve universal primary education, a goal that is especially focused on ensuring females have access to education—a goal that if achieved reduces global poverty.
The troops in Kenston's service unit prepare for the celebration by choosing a country to research and then represent at the school's World Bazaar. During this bazaar, Girl Scouts have a chance to perform skits as well as display information and sell crafts and/or food symbolic of their country.
Money earned at the bazaar is donated to the WTD Fund, which provides grants to countries throughout the world.
While participating in the bazaar, some Girl Scouts were awarded for their work in making a lasting difference in the community, earning a bronze, silver or gold award. These awards mark the highest achievements a Girl Scout can make.
The event began with a flag and awards ceremony, and afterward, girls branched out to various stations to sell their crafts and food items. After that, they engaged in skits and then closed the day with a friendship circle, which spanned across the elementary school's entire gymnasium. The event lasted nearly three hours and was full of activity from start to finish.
Eighth graders Kali Gruden, Kennedy Matty, Jenna Hamilton and members of their troop earned a silver award for the work they did aiding children in Cleveland's inner city schools. Over the course of several months, they delivered more than 4,000 books for use in grades K-12, meeting the silver award's requirement of 50 service hours. Their deliveries began over the summer and concluded in January.
Seventh graders Sophia Kusner, Gina Artale, Sarah Richardson and members of their troop were recognized for the work they did to aid battered women and children. During weekends, the girls traveled to WomenSafe in Cleveland and did everything from facilitating a Christmas party to lifting spirits through ice cream socials, pajama parties and more.
"Three of us would go in at a time and would work with kids, doing crafts, snacks and so forth. We started in August, and the project is ongoing," Richardson explained. Artale said her work will continue beyond Girl Scout requirements. "Even after my hours are done, I'm still going to volunteer at WomenSafe," she said.
Parent Jodi Garceau brought her kindergartener Girl Scout, Claire, to observe the event. Claire's older sister, Keenan, worked with her sixth grade peer Jenna Bornstein and others from her troop to sell Indian bindis, curry rice and raffle tickets.
"Both of my girls are involved in Girl Scouts. It's a wonderful educational experience for them and provides them with opportunities to give back through community service. They are very fortunate kids, so I teach them that they need to give back," Jodi said. "The World Bazaar is a great way for younger Girl Scouts to see what older Scouts do, and see service in action."


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Temple leads Duquesne, 49-47, with 15:49 remaining in the second half of the Atlantic 10 men's basketball final.
The Owls scored the first five points of the second half to push the lead into double digits but they've been cold lately. Bill Clark's three-point basket for the Dukes made it a seven-point game.


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Sat. October 24, 2009 - I'm back with some new stuff, sorry I hadn't got the chance to do anything. Last time I was on, I wrote some pretty bad stories. This time, I return to the site with a whole new vigor and I'm writing Persona 3 stories. I've also developed characters to go into the series which I will describe in detail later on. So I hope you enjoy them and sorry for any Inconvenience ;;
Mon. October 26, 2009 - Currently working on 'Thesis Statement' A Minato fantasy. Hope you like it.
Sun. March 14, 2010 - Ok, working on the next part of Wantin' You...Thesis Statement is actually on back hold since October, Sorry!
Tue. January 25, 2011 - Well, some computer complications make it hard to actually post things...I will complete Wantin' You and post it as soon as possible!
3/12/12 - Soooo, not really in the Persona 3 mood, have been trying to work on my story for Durarara!! since it's my new obsession after reading Forsythia Sky's Lithium. I would like to make a depressing story for the two of them, but it will take some time. I do enjoy her basic of Blind Shizuo and Sick Izaya though!


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I've written about trying to give readers more interaction with our staff and the folks we cover. Call it our Patriot-News Hits the Road initiative; that's my name, not an official moniker for these meet and greets.
We liked how things went at the Harrisburg Mall recently when several of us visited on a Saturday and sold copies of our Pride magazine while mingling with the public. Many of you spent time talking to writers Bob Flounders and David Jones and photographer Joe Hermitt, all key contributors to the Penn State football guide that's now on newsstands throughout the region.
We'll aim toward a different readership on Aug. 6, when a couple of us hunker down at The Bears' Den at the Hershey Lodge for an hour of talk that I expect will center largely on hockey. We'll bring together the voice of the Hershey Bears, John Walton, and our longtime Bears writer, Tim Leone, to take questions and generate their own dialogue about the team, the American Hockey League and the National Hockey League.
That will be the same weekend that Walton holds an annual informal get-together with peers from primarily other AHL East Division teams, so expect to see a couple of them in attendance along with several other members of The Patriot-News staff.
With Walton serving as host for his event, it made sense to bring the party to him, so to speak, and The Bear's Den figured to be a perfect location for hockey talk. That will allow for an informal setting where folks can come in, get themselves a drink and/or a bite to eat, and then plop down and get comfy for an hour or so. We're planning for the proceedings to start at 4 p.m.
I'm optimistic enough to say get there early to secure a good seat, although I'll be as curious as anyone to see what kind of a crowd we manage to pull in for a late-Friday afternoon event.
Again, there's no charge for entry, and there's plenty of food and drink available for purchase. We'll bring a handout or two and could also have some copies of our Bears championship front pages to sell. But that's hardly the intent. We want to meet you and enable a conversation, and spread it around the region with different themes and personalities over the coming months.
And if you have some suggestions on groupings or subjects you'd like to see, send them to me.
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Little addon which saves me quite some time with all my twinks.
What it does
Rembers which of your chars are saved to which instance.
- Weekly raid quest (Dalaran quest) [Will updated once there are Cataclysm versions]
- Every Instance that gives you a SavedInstanceID is trackable!
- 7x Daily Heroic per week (number represents the amount left on the character)
- Daily PVP, Tol'Barad Victory
- 5man heroics (Option to show 5mans in the tooltip is OFF by default)
Updates on login and every time you get the 'You are now saved to this instance'-message, a shift-click on the tooltip forces a manual update. So you don't have to log onto your chars to see if you can join that raid with one of your alts
Currently only a LDB icon:
- Right click: Brings up the configuration (change tooltip colors, profiles)
- Left click: Bring up the RaidFrame, Shift-click for manual playerupdate
- Hovering: Shows a tooltip of all instances. Green = free, Red = locked out (default colors, you can change them)
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- Change colors of the tooltip
- Change abbreviations used for instancenames (Ailo tries to get a 'first char of every word'-type, but that is kinda hard if you have a locale which relies heavy on utf-8 chars)
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I tried this out but I can't find the LDB icon at all. Shouldn't it be on my minimap somewhere? Or do I need to have a parent addon installed to see it? I'm currently using Fubar and Macaroon.
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Broker RaidSave The author is no longer playing WoW. Maybe you could take over the project?
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Miller, MacIsaac help Lynx sink Capitals
TIGNISH – Jacob LeClair earned three assists to lead the Tignish Perry's Construction Aces to a 4-3 victory over the North River Flames on Friday night.
The Tignish Credit Union Arena was the site of the Razzy's P.E.I. Junior C Hockey League game.
Troy Gallant (2), Charlie Bernard and Dylan Ellis scored for the Aces, who improved to 13-6-1. Riley Shea (2), Kirk Ramsay, Karter Hackett and Tyler Howard, who was named the Regal Cresting player of the game, chipped in with other assists.
For the Flames, Cameron MacMurdo (2-1) and Jeremy MacAulay found the back of the net.
The Aces held period leads of 2-1 and 3-1.
Winning goaltender was Chase Dyment.
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Rob Miller and Joel MacIsaac each scored hat tricks to account for the Southside Lynx's scoring in a 6-1 triumph over the Summerside Source for Sports Capitals.
The Razzy's P.E.I. Junior Hockey League contest was played at The Plex in Slemon Park on Friday night.
Cody Dawson (3), Marshall Thomas (2), Andy Murphy (2), Ivan MacPhail, Blake MacKenzie, Colton Dawson and Alex MacLeod earned assists.
Taylor Albert, assisted by Nathan Arsenault and Tyler Dexter, netted the lone goal for Summerside, which had its four-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 11-9-1.
The Lynx built period leads of 2-0 and 4-1.
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Today's single-digit temperatures were ignored by the Brewers faithful today as thoughts of summer days at Miller Park filled the air. Fans queued up early at Miller Park to be the first to get single-game tickets, and combined with online purchases, the Brewers had one of the best days of single-game ticket sales in team history.
As of 3 pm, 101,000 tickets had been sold, tied for the second-highest sold in a single day in team history. The total of 101,000 is 10,000 more than last year on the first day of sales for individual games. (NOTE: the franchise record for tickets sold in a single day is 104,000, achieved on the first day of sales in 2009.)
In addition, the Club announced that Opening Day, April 6 versus the Rockies, is sold out, except for a limited number of tickets that remain as part of Season Seat packages (see below). Several additional games have limited inventory remaining.
"Once again, Brewers fans proved that spring and summer come early when it comes to being ready for baseball, and we appreciate their incredible support," said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. "We encourage everyone to purchase tickets in advance, not only because several games have limited inventory remaining, but also because the best deals with demand-based pricing are typically for tickets purchased early."
Fans still have the opportunity to obtain tickets to Opening Day and all of the high demand games with the purchase of a partial or full Season Seat plan. Information on Season Seat plans is available by calling 414-902-HITS.
Games that have been the most popular with fans purchasing tickets today include Sunday, May 10 against the Cubs (Hank The Ballpark Pup Bobblehead, presented by Pick 'n Save), Saturday, May 30 against the Diamondbacks (Star Wars Night), Saturday, June 13 against the Nationals (Brewers Postgame Concert Series featuring O.A.R., presented by Miller Lite) and Sunday, June 28 versus the Twins (Paul Molitor Bobblehead, presented by Klement's).
As part of today's Arctic Tailgate activities, the first 2,000 fans at the Box Office received a free Arctic Tailgate t-shirt, a Klement's hot dog and a Pepsi, with donuts provided by Grebe's Bakery.
Tickets remain on sale at the Miller Park Box Office, through brewers.com, by phone (414-902-4000) and at all tickets.com outlets.
Brewers and Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy Team Up for "Arctic Tailgate" on Saturday, March 1 at Miller Park
Two of the most anticipated annual "signs of summer" are coming together to form the perfect storm for Brewers fans, and it's all happening in just a few short weeks at Miller Park.
Today we announced that we have set Saturday, March 1 as the date for this year's Arctic Tailgate party, which marks the beginning of individual ticket sales at Miller Park. Individual game tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. that day. This is the eighth year that the Arctic Tailgate will mark the start of individual ticket sales.
New this year, campers in line at Miller Park will have a chance to warm up in a Leinenkugel's heated tent. The tent will be open both Thursday and Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
To celebrate the coming of summer, the first statewide serving of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy will be available to a limited number of guests, 21 and older (NOTE: Fans must be in line at 5 pm on either Thursday or Friday to receive a wristband redeemable for one complimentary Leinenkugel product). Also, Pepsi products will be available both nights for those under 21.
In addition, the Leinenkugel's Airstream will make an appearance at Miller Park, along with visits on Thursday and Friday from Dick Leinenkugel of the famous brewing family.
As the largest summer seasonal craft beer, Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy has developed a major league following since its debut in 2007. With increasing growth year over year, Summer Shandy has become synonymous with summer and America's pastime.
On Saturday morning (March 1), the Box Office windows will open at 9 am for the sale of individual game tickets. Grebe's Bakery, a new partner for the Brewers this year, will get the fun started with complimentary donuts for those in line. The Klement's Famous Racing SausagesTM, Bernie Brewer and Brewers alumni players will be on hand to greet fans all morning. The first 2,000 fans in line will receive a hot dog and soda, compliments of Klement's, Pepsi and Sportservice, as well as an Arctic Tailgate t-shirt. FOX Sports Wisconsin and 620 WTMJ will both serve as media sponsors, and the FOX Sports Wisconsin Girls will be in attendance on Saturday.
Only a very limited number of tickets for Opening Day will be available at this event (note: the Miller Park Box Office will be the only place where fans will be able to purchase individual Opening Day tickets on March 1; no phone or online orders will be accepted). Each fan will be limited to a maximum of four tickets for Opening Day, based on availability. Meanwhile, through Monday, February 17, fans can visit Brewers.com and register for the chance to be selected in an Opening Day opportunity to purchase up to four tickets to Opening Day and up to eight tickets to weekend games at Miller Park this season.
Tickets for individual Brewers home games can be purchased starting Saturday, March 1 at 9 a.m. at the Miller Park Box Office, at Brewers.com or by calling (414) 902-4000 (or 800-933-7890).
Demand-based pricing, which provides the best ticket value for fans, will return for all Brewers games this season. The pricing will be implemented in almost all of the Miller Park seating categories (excluding All-Inclusive Areas, Suites, and the Uecker Seats).
Beginning with the first day of individual game sales (set for Saturday, March 1), pricing for all 81 games is subject to change. Fans should be reminded that they will usually receive the lowest price when they purchase their seats early. Fans will be able to purchase tickets at the Ticket Office or by visiting Brewers.com, selecting the "Tickets" tab and then clicking on the Single Game Tickets link. For more information regarding demand-based pricing by specific games, fans can visit Brewers.com/tickets.
Fans will also be able to purchase parking passes in advance for all home dates at Miller Park including Opening Day. All parking prices remain the same from last season. Advance General Parking passes are available for all games and are priced at $9 with Preferred Parking at $14 per pass. Bus passes can also be obtained in advance for $35. For Opening Day, there is a purchase limit of two advance parking passes per ticket order. A complete listing of the parking prices is shown below.
In addition to the Miller Park Ticket Office, fans will be able to buy tickets and parking at Brewers.com or by phone at (414) 902-4000. The Miller Park Ticket Office will be open until 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. Normal Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday (beginning Monday, March 3), 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sundays.
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Note – Day of Game parking prices for Opening Day and Saturday/Sunday games from May – August include the following: General Parking – $15; Preferred Parking – $25; Bus Parking – $50; Handicap Parking – $15.
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Please note the following safety regulations for the Arctic Tailgate: Participants will not be permitted to set up camp prior to noon on Thursday, February 27. No hand-made or hand-built shelters shall be permitted. No shelters made of cardboard or wood will be permitted. Shelters with a footprint greater than 100 square feet are not permitted unless otherwise approved by the Brewers. Miller Park power sources are not available for public use and gas generators are not permitted on the property. Only State-Approved gas/propane heating/grilling units with fuel-valve turn-offs and self-contained charcoal/wood units are permitted; provided, however, that they must be a minimum distance of 25 feet from the building or shelters. Activity and items permitted on the premises are subject to the approval of the Brewers. The Brewers reserve the right to remove any shelter, items, or individuals from the property.


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Gold, Silver and Green
The Irish Olympic Journey, 1896-1924
Publication Year: 2010
Published by: Cork University Press
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The many staff members of the National Library with whom I have had dealings over the past five years could not have been more helpful to me in my researches. The same is true of the various local libraries and of the staff members at the Colindale newspaper...
The Olympic Games, 1896–1924
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This chapter will attempt to set the scene for the Irish olympic journeyprior to independence. In some respects, the word 'journey' is far toorestrictive for the story we are about to embark upon. Perhaps 'odyssey'might do it more justice, were it not for the fact that even the originalodyssey appears almost a mere pleasure cruise by comparison with the...
CHAPTER oNE THE ATHENS OLYMPICS OF 1896
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...he inaugural modern olympic Games of 1eight.taboldstylenine.taboldstylesix.taboldstylein Athens hadcountries and a total of just 2four.taboldstylefive.taboldstylecompetitors, all of them men. Severalnational teams at the Beijing olympics had more competitors than all ofthe participants at the 1eight.taboldstylenine.taboldstylesix.taboldstyle Games put together.one.superior The remoteness ofAthens, the lack of available media coverage of the Games, except for bland...
CHAPTER TWo THE PARIS GAMES, 1900
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pp. 61-88
...competitors was well over five times the Athens figure, including twenty-two women.one.superiorFor all this, the Paris olympic Games of 1nine.taboldstyle00were the mostdisorganised and diluted Games ever held, lost in the mists of a five-and-a-half-month world exposition. Partly due to this, the Games also had avery low level of Irish involvement, little better than in Athens before...
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...hile the Paris olympics of 1nine.taboldstyle00had major problems, atUSA, in 1nine.taboldstyle0four.taboldstylebut for a number of reasons, some ofwhich we will touch on here, they were changed to St Louis. St Louis hadnot even been one of the four US candidate cities to begin with. Again,the Games were linked to a world fair, with roughly one sporting event...
CHAPTER FoUR ST LOUIS – IRELAND'S OLYMPIC AWAKENING
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...n the previous chapter, the extent to which Irish-America utiliseda very powerful sense of its own identity was clear. Naturally, thisthat more traditionalist olympic powers, chiefly the French and British,had abstained from having anything to do with St Louis. We now turn tolook at the impact of St Louis on the Irish back in Ireland and particularly...
CHAPTER FIvE THE 1906 INTERCALATED GAMES
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...anniversary (i.e. 1nine.taboldstyle0six.taboldstyle) of the inaugural Athens Games, once again in theGreek capital. This was in part intended to ease Athenian disappointmentthat the Games had not been granted a permanent home in the Greekfollowing on two sets of Games which had been linked to world fairs (Parisand St Louis), these 1nine.taboldstyle0six.taboldstyleAthens Games went a long way towards rescuing...
CHAPTER SIx LONDON 1908 FROM AN IRISH PERSPECTIVE
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...he months after the Athens Games in 1nine.taboldstyle0six.taboldstylesaw significantfuture olympic celebrations. In late 1nine.taboldstyle0six.taboldstyle, following thedisastrous earthquakes in Italy, it was established that London, not Romeas originally planned, would host the 1nine.taboldstyle0eight.taboldstyleGames.one.superiorAlthough evidencefrom both 1eight.taboldstylenine.taboldstylesix.taboldstyleand 1nine.taboldstyle00showed that British officials, particularly within...
CHAPTER SEvEN 1908 AND THE TRIUMPH OF IRISH-AMERICA
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...had on Irish identity and nationalism in Ireland, the 1nine.taboldstyle0eight.taboldstyleon the position of Irish-Americans in the USA. The dispute manifesteditself in sporting events but had origins and repercussions well beyondthose events. one historian has suggested that the roots of the dispute laythe two rivals was viewed, at least by the newspapers, as a means...
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...he 1nine.taboldstyle0eight.taboldstyleolympics at London marked a high point in Irish andIrish-American olympism. Yet, in the years between 1nine.taboldstyle0eight.taboldstyleandthe overt displays of Irish nationalism which had characterised the 1nine.taboldstyle0four.taboldstyle,1nine.taboldstyle0six.taboldstyleand, in several ways, the 1nine.taboldstyle0eight.taboldstyleGames ever be tolerated again. Thiswould happen because of very thorough work mainly but not exclusively...
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...representatives and over 2,five.taboldstyle00competitors made it to Antwerp.one.superiorTheseGames, from an Irish perspective, would be more important for whathappened around them rather than at them, perhaps, although there werea number of notable performances by Irish and Irish-American athletesStockholm Games to generate athletic unity in Ireland, both within the...
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...1nine.taboldstyle20, the powers that were in the British olympichowever. De Coubertin, for example, was struck by the fact that Britainhad, in 1nine.taboldstyle21, apparently failed to find even one representative to attend anIoC meeting, despite the previous IoC meeting in Paris, 'where the Englishparticipated forcefully and with great enthusiasm'.one.superiorAt that same Paris...
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...important to take stock of how Ireland's athletic identity wasimpacted upon different versions of Irish identity in athletics.Firstly, it is noteworthy that the most dramatic efforts at the olympicGames to establish an Irish identity came from outside the control of eitherof the two main athletic bodies in Ireland. John Boland's post-Athens...
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...particularly as a vehicle for promoting national identity has been welldocumented by historians like Pádraig Purséal and Marcus de Búrca.Within the work of these writers, the political focus has been almostentirely on the role of the GAA as an anti-British, Irish nationalistFurthermore, the GAA's own sporting interests came to concentrate...
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...olympic Association in 1nine.taboldstyle0five.taboldstyleare listed here by their county of originor residence. us, from 1nine.taboldstyle0six.taboldstyleonwards, they are listed both byrecorded on. is is invariably either as Great Britain (GBR), Great Britainand Ireland (GBR–Irl) or as Ireland (Irl), depending on the circumstancessomewhat more complex. If an athlete was Irish born and on the USA...
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...1. Peter Lovesey, The Official Centenary History of the Amateur AthleticAssociation(Guinness Superlatives, 1nine.taboldstyleseven.taboldstylenine.taboldstyle), Preface.2. Chronicle of the Olympics 1896–1996(Dorling Kindersley, 1nine.taboldstylenine.taboldstylenine.taboldstyle), p. nine.taboldstyle.3. Alfred Senn, Power, Politics and the Olympic Games (Human Kinetics,four.taboldstyle. Mike Cronin, Sport and Nationalism in Ireland(Four Courts Press,...
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I hope y'all have your dancing shoes on, because Jacob Banks wants to Move With You. OK, given that it's 9:15 on a Thursday morning as I write this, you're more likely to be rocking work shoes… or bunny slippers. Whatever's covering your toes though, you won't be able to resist tapping them along to this freshly-minted single, the Birmingham singer/songwriter's first solo feature. Here, Knox Brown's jazzy brass and upbeat rhythm section accompany Banks as he spits game to a chick whose moves have "got [him] mesmerized." An unknown director's dynamic visuals accompany the cut. Move is only a loosie, but those who like what they're hearing will be able to cop the record on iTunes starting Tuesday, September 14.
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Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Stockholm
Booked Oceania as it was deemed to be the next level of luxury up from the standard lines (as the price would also encourage you to believe). Ship is nicely decorated, but nothing that special - pretty standard. Service is excellent, this is one well trained staff.
Oceania prides itself on having some of the best food on the sea and you will not be disappointed. The 2 specialty restaurants (that most cruises charge a fee to eat at) are complimentary on this ship.
Booze is on the pricier side and the excursions are also outrageous. On our ship, most people were doing their own touring because the excursions were so overpriced.
As advertised, this is an older set on the boa,t but definitely a better behaved one than on most lines.
This 14-day itinerary is strong, but has some weak points. Three days in St. Petersburg is probably one too many and Gdansk, Poland and Warnemunde, Germany are not real highlights unless you do expensive tours to other parts of the country. More
Copenhagen, Belgium and Finland are all great stops.
The cruiseline will not do a good job of advising you of this, but if you want to tour St. Petersburg on your own (without paying $150/pp for day excursions), you need to have your own Russian visa ahead of time.
All in all, a good cruise, but does not live up to the value. Less
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He cut the ribbon to allow fans to enter the doors alongside Birmingham Mayor William Bell, B.A.S.S. co-owner Don Logan and B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin.
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UPDATE: Board of Canvassers rejects Protect Our Jobs proposal for collective bargaining rights
LANSING, MI — Two more ballot proposals have been certified for the November ballot.
State elections officials determined that petitions for proposals on renewable energy and home health care had more than the 322,609 valid signatures required to appear on the ballot.
The state Board of Canvassers this morning voted 4 to 0 to approve petitions for the following proposals:
• Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care would re-establish a statewide registry of home health care aides and lock their collective bargaining rights into the state constitution.
• Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs would increase the renewable energy mandate to 25 percent by 2025.
The board did not vote on Citizens for More Michigan Jobs' petition to add eight casinos in Michigan. The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered the Secretary of State to reject the petition because the ballot proposal language did republish the portions of the Gaming Control Act it plans to change.
The case is expected to go to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Testimony continues this morning on the Protect Our Jobs petition to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the constitution and undo more than 80 union-related laws. (Update here)
The Board of Canvassers certified the emergency manager referendum last week.
Elections staff continues to review petitions to require a public vote on the new international bridge and a two-thirds legislative vote to raise taxes. Challenges may be filed until Aug. 22.
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LOS ANGELES — You better know how to wisecrack if you're going to save the world, Joss Whedon-style.
Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," its spinoff "Angel" and other witty TV ensembles such as "Firefly" and "Dollhouse," applies his own superpower — playful dialogue and group camaraderie — as writer and director of the superhero mash-up "The Avengers."
The film is filled with clever interplay among its garishly costumed cast, which includes Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk, Chris Evans as Captain America and Chris Hemsworth as Norse god of thunder Thor.
As with Buffy or Whedon's other fantasy-based creations, the gags make the action go down more credibly as the Avengers battle Thor's wicked brother and a swarm of ugly aliens invading Earth.
"I never write anything without humor, just because I like humor, but at the same time, it is a way for anything fantastical to become relatable," Whedon said. "Because you can always turn around and go, 'That guy's the god of thunder, and this is really happening!' And then if anybody in the audience was having a problem with that, they're sort of inoculated to it."
It's doubtful many fans need an inoculation to get into the Avengers spirit. The Marvel Comics universe has been steering toward this all-star ensemble for years with sly teasers tacked onto such earlier hits as "Iron Man," "Thor" and "Captain America."
Anticipation for the film is off the charts, and having Whedon running the show reassures Marvel fanboys that it's been done right, since he's been one of them from childhood, and informs general audiences that it's worth their time, since he has a gift for taking far-out tales into the mainstream.
The film opens in U.S. theaters May 4 and a bit earlier in many overseas territories.
"The Avengers" were among the first comic books Whedon read as a boy. The influence of the superhero ensemble and its complicated, crazy interrelations is obvious through much of Whedon's work.
"The great thing about this team is, there's an element of absurdity to the idea of the Avengers, and there always was. You read the first issue, and you're like, 'Really? REALLY? This is a team?'" Whedon said. "That thread kind of carried through the whole history of the Avengers, and their constant changes in lineup became almost a joke. There was this issue I read when I was a kid when a government official came in and dictated their lineup, including how many minorities needed to be included.
"You have to let that absurdity bleed into the characters, because if you don't let the audience laugh at it, they're going to LAUGH at it, and not the way you want."
Much of the humor derives from the growing pains the Avengers experience, squabbling among one another before they learn to work as a team. These are big egos used to having their own way, so the idea of cooperation does not come easily.
Many of the actors were used to having their own way in solo superhero adventures, but cooperation did come easily for them, Whedon said.
"I had concerns, but my refrain was always, 'If they hate each other, I can use it,'" Whedon said. "And at the end of the day, they just had a great time together. Everybody was really on board. Everybody was looking out for everybody else. Everybody was thrilled to work with the people they worked with and cranky because they couldn't work with the people they didn't work with.
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Carlos Pena on Yankees' interest
Free agent slugger Carlos Pena is on the list of possible Yankees DH candidates for the '12 season with Jesus Montero now heading to Seattle, alongside choices like Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui, plus in-house options like Andruw Jones and Minor Leaguer Jorge Vazquez.
Pena was on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio with hosts Rich Herrera and Mel Antonen on Sunday evening, and briefly acknowledged being contacted by the Yankees. Here's the transcript of that exchange, provided by SiriusXM:
Host/Mel Antonen: "Carlos, your name keeps coming up as a DH for the New York Yankees. Would you be interested in being a DH at this point in your career or is it safe to say you want to be a first baseman and you would cross the Yankees off the list?"
Carlos Pena: "I think we explore all the options. You have to be humble enough to look at all different opportunities and obviously I think it is the smart thing to do, is just to sit down and listen to it and see what it is all about. So, that's the right way to go about it. That's the professional way to go about it. Obviously I feel incredibly healthy and I would say that I have a very good glove so I love to play first base. But I'm also not going to close any doors, that's for sure."
Antonen: "Have you heard from the Yankees?"
Pena: "Yes, I have."
Antonen: "About being a DH?"
Pena: "You know, I heard about, you read that stuff that's in the newspaper. That's something that hasn't been discussed at all."
Cashman: Still unlikely Yankees make trade
The Yankees have put in a claim on the Cubs' Carlos Pena, as first reported by SI's Jon Heyman. Brian Cashman couldn't speak publicly to the waiver process but said on the field at Yankee Stadium that an August trade involving his team still seems unlikely.
"I said I think it'd be very unlikely we made a trade," Cashman said. "I'd be surprised if we wound up doing it. … I'm going to continue to scan everything, but no, I'm not optimistic of doing anything. I think this is most likely what we've got."
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UNION TWP. — A 29-year-old Allentown, Pa., man was charged with hindering apprehension after he lied to police about his identity, said State Police at the Perryville Station.
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Thank You for the pattern, A lifesaver you are. I enjoyed it and I even lined it with a multi-color yarn so it want look so plain when I use a solid color. Thanks!!!!
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Feb 01, 2012
Has anyone found a good yarn to use with this since Bernat Cool Crochet was discontinued?
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Jan 18, 2012
how would bamboo and nylon yarn work?
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Thanks for the updated link. I was able to download the page this time. And thanks to the two wonderful ladies who took the time to send me patterns by email. You are all wonderful. Have a great day.
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Hi, everyone. We have updated the link. Please try once more to access the pattern by clicking where it says, "Click here for crochet pattern." Once you are directed to the designer's website, you will have to scroll down a bit to view the pattern. If you are still having trouble after this, perhaps try using a different Internet browsing service. For example, we are using Firefox and are able to access the pattern just fine. We hope this helps! --Editors of AllFreeCrochet
thomcat 0292853
Jan 12, 2012
Got it! Thanks
Jan 12, 2012
Would love to try it, but cannot access the pattern
Jan 12, 2012
After futzing around I was able to find it. Try this link http://befriendmantic.blogspot.com/search/label/loofah It worked when I did it, page down to find pattern.
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Jan 12, 2012
I would love it but can not get into it.
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Jan 12, 2012
I can't get into the pattern and would like to try to make it. Any help please
Jan 11, 2012
I had trouble at first but after 4 times I was able to get it!! The yarn used has been discontinued. Does anyone know where to get cotton/nylon blended yarn?
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Jan 11, 2012
I would love to do this pattern but I can not get it to come up.Any suggestions?
Jan 11, 2012
same problem here. really getting annoying
Jan 11, 2012
I would like the pattern too but you are right, clicking on the click here for the patter it goes to the blog. Please someone help.
Jan 12, 2012
The blog is where you should be directed, callie. That is where the pattern is located. Hope this helps!
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Jan 11, 2012
unable to get pattern
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Jan 11, 2012
I would love to have this pattern, but I have been trying to download it for 15-20 minutes. Every time I click on "click here for crochet patter" it goes to her blog page and immediately goes blank. Can someone email me this pattern please. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com. I even went directly to her blogpage and got the same result--blank page on this pattern. Help me please. Thank you!
Jan 11, 2012
I sent you an email with the pattern when i was able to get into it.
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This is an amazing little pattern! And is going to look very nice in the bath baskets I am also making. I worked one up in a couple of hours. However, I don't know what kind of yarn I used as I had bought some kind of bouncle yarn on a cone at a yard sale and thought I'd give it a try. It was came out perfect! Now, I would like to know what kind of yarn I was using! Is there anyway to find out?
Jan 11, 2012
How did you get the pattern? I want it too.
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Feb 01, 2012
What kind of yarn did you use?
Oct 06, 2010
I went out and Googled the yean you recommend and Bernat sent me to their Satin Sport Yarn
Apr 10, 2010
I haven't tried this pattern but one similar and I use RedHeart yarn. It is inexpensive and works very well in the shower and the kitchen. I like the feel of the I have made many as kitchenbath scrubbies for body and cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. It works great cleaning the counter tops and tile. I've adjusted the pattern to make it smaller for children to use in the bathtub. I use bright colors and they love them! I will try this pattern soon. Thanks for posting it.
Bttrfly85ksses 883 9245
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What kind of Red heart yarn?
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October 2011
2011 Bastian Awards
It's that time of year again. As has been tradion for this blog over the years — the previous five spent covering the Blue Jays — it's time to roll out the annual postseason Bastian Awards. This is where I make my picks for baseball's major awards and you tell me what an idiot I am.
Don't worry. I can take it.
Without further ado, let's get the offseason blogging started…
1. M. Cabrera, DET: .344/.448/.586/1.033, 30 HR, 48 2B, 105 RBIs, 108 BB, 111 R, 161 G
2. J. Bautista, TOR: .302/.447/.608/1.056, 43 HR, 24 2B, 103 RBIs, 132 BB, 105 R
3. J. Ellsbury, BOS: .321/.376/.552/.957, 32 HR, 46 2B, 105 RBIs, 119 R, 39 SB
4. C. Granderson, NYY: .262/.364/.552/.916, 41 HR, 26 2B, 119 RBIs, 136 R, 25 SB
5. A. Gonzalez, BOS: .338/.410/.548/.957, 27 HR, 45 2B, 117 RBIs, 108 R
Comment: Your first question is probably, "Where's Justin Verlander?" I've always felt that pitchers should not win an MVP. My personal opinion is that pitchers win the Cy Young and hitters win the MVP. That's how I see it, so that's why Verlander doesn't make my list. I get the arguments in favor of Verlander, and I admit there is a sound case for his inclusion, but I've got to stick with my beliefs on this one. As for my pick, I find it amazing how under the radar Cabrera's season was due to all the Verlander hype. He fell one game short of playing the entire season, won a batting title and boasted a better OBP than Bautista. It was tough for me to pass on Bautista, but Cabrera's incredible season was a big part of Detroit's surge to the Central crown.
1. J. Verlander, DET: 24-5, 2.40 ERA, 250 K, 251 IP, 0.92 WHIP, .192 AVG
2. J. Weaver, LAA: 18-8, 2.41 ERA, 198 K, 235.2 IP, 1.01 WHIP, .212 AVG
3. J. Shields, TB: 16-12, 2.82 ERA, 225 K, 249.1 IP, 1.04 WHIP, .217
4. CC Sabathia, NYY: 19-8, 3.00 ERA, 230 K, 237.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, .255 AVG
5. R. Romero, TOR: 15-11, 2.92 ERA, 178 K, 225 IP, 1.14 WHIP, .216 AVG
Comment: Why even list four runner-ups here? This award is Verlander's all the way and it's not even close. Any time a pitcher is discussed as an MVP candidate it's a good indication of the type of season he had. He was the best pitcher in the league all season and the statistical leader across the board. I could've easily flipped CC and Romero, but I still appreciate Sabathia's win total and nearly one-to-one strikeout-to-inning rate. I could've one a number of ways for my fifth vote, but Romero deserves some love for continuing to develop into the Blue Jays' workhorse and staff leader.
1. J. Hellickson, TB: 13-10, 2.95 ERA
2. I. Nova, NYY: 16-4, 3.70 ERA
3. M. Trumbo, LAA: .254, 29 HR, 87 RBIs
4. E. Hosmer, KC: .293, 19 HR, 78 RBIs
5. J. Walden, LAA: 2.98 ERA, 32 saves
Comment: I felt this award came down to either Hellickson or Nova. Nova's win-loss is impressive, but Hellickson's performance across the board was better than the Yankees right-hander. There is certainly a case to be made for Trumbo, too. And he might wind up winning the award considering neither Hellickson or Nova are clear front-runners. I'd imagine the votes to be split among those three when the award is handed out.
1. Joe Maddon, TB
2. Manny Acta, CLE
3. Jim Leyland, DET
Comment: I do not think an 80-82 record and a second-place finish in the AL Central warrants a Manager of the Year Award for Acta. But I do think finishing well above expectations with an injury-riddled roster deserves more than a third-place finish in the voting for the Tribe's skipper. I gave the nod to Maddon here, because no one thought the Rays would make the playoffs, and best the Red Sox in the process.
1. P. Fielder, MIL: .299/.415/.566/.981, 38 HR, 36 2B, 120 RBIs, 107 BB, 95 R, 162 G
2. R. Braun, MIL: .332/.397/.597/.994, 33 HR, 38 2B, 111 RBIs, 109 R, 33 SB
3. M. Kemp, LAD: .324/.399/.586/.986, 39 HR, 33 2B, 126 RBIs, 115 R, 161 G
4. J. Votto, CIN: .309/.416/.531/.947, 29 HR, 40 2B, 103 RBIs, 110 BB, 101 R, 161 G
5. T. Tulowitzki, COL: .302/.372/.544/.916, 30 HR, 36 2B, 105 RBIs, 81 R
Comment: Can we give Prince and Braun a co-MVP Award? I think that would be the right way to go. And split votes between the two might wind up sending the award into Kemp's hands. That would be just fine by me, too. This was a tough one to pick between those top three, and I think there were a long list of ways you could go with the fourth and fifth picks. I went with Prince because I'm a sucker for guys who play all 162 games and for hitters who wind up with more walks than strikeouts. He accomplished both while topping Braun and Kemp in OBP.
1. C. Kershaw, LAD: 21-5, 2.28 ERA, 248 K, 233.1 IP, 0.98 WHIP, .207 AVG
2. R. Halladay, PHI: 19-6, 2.35 ERA, 220 K, 233.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, .239 AVG
3. I. Kennedy, ARI: 21-4, 2.88 ERA, 198 K, 222 IP, 1.09 WHIP, .227 AVG
4. C. Lee, PHI: 17-8, 2.40 ERA, 238 K, 232.2 IP, 1.03 WHIP, .229 AVG
5. C. Hamels, PHI: 14-9, 2.79 ERA, 194 K, 216 IP, 0.99 WHIP, .214
Comment: This is similar to the AL Cy Young in my opinion. It's Kershaw and the rest. And the rest, in the NL's case, is pretty darned good. The top four candidates are each worthy of taking home the honor, but Kershaw's performance — for a team that finished only three games over .500 — was downright filthy. The question is who would be your pitcher of the year, Verlander or Kershaw? I'd go with the righty.
1. C. Kimbrel, ATL: 2.10 ERA, 127 K, 77 IP, 46 saves
2. F. Freeman, ATL: .282, 21 HR, 76 RBIs
3. J. Collmenter, ARI: 10-10, 3.38 ERA, 159.1 IP
4. D. Gee, NYM: 13-6, 4.43 ERA, 160.2 IP
5. D. Espinosa, WAS: .236, 21 HR, 66 RBIs
Comment: I don't see this award as having a debate at all. This is Kimbrel's to lose and he should be able to run away with it in the voting. It's a pretty weak class behind him, though Freeman's a solid pick as the runner-up, if you ask me. After the pair of Bravos, it's a crapshoot. I liked Collmenter at three for his role in helping the D-backs go from worst to first in the NL West.
1. Kirk Gibson, ARI
2. Tony La Russa, StL
3. Ron Roenicke, MIL
Comment: Clearly I only picked Gibson here because he is a former Michigan State Spartan. Beyond that, he did a pretty decent job of helping guide a rag-tag D-backs squad from last place to first in the NL West. La Russa gets my vote for second because I pretty much thought the Cardinals were left for dead midway through the year. Then came a surge that now has them playing for the World Series.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: SS Asdrubal Cabrera
Stats: .273/.332/.460, 25 HR, 32 2B, 87 R, 92 RBIs, 151 G
Comment: You could actually make a case for catcher Carlos Santana, who turned in a pretty solid year after a really slow start. That said, Asdrubal was Cleveland's most consistent performer from start to finish and he emerged as a leader on the field for a team that endured a wave of injury issues.
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: RHP Justin Masterson
Stats: 12-10, 3.21 ERA, 216 IP, 158 K, 65 BB, 1.28 WHIP
Comment: Masterson developed into the Tribe's staff ace this season, and he might have achieved 16+ wins had it not been to poor run support. The sinkerballer was reliable all year and will probably enter 2012 as the team's No. 1 starter. To think, a year ago there were still people questioning whether he should be moved back to the bullpen.
RELIEVER OF THE YEAR: RHP Joe Smith
Stats: 71 games, 2.01 ERA, 67 IP, 45 K, 21 BB, 52 H, 1.09 WHIP
Comment: Closer Chris Perez garners most of the attention, but Smith used his sidearm stylings to emerge as a force out of the bullpen this year. Whether he was used in the sixth, seventh or eighth, Smith could be counted on to create grounders. Smith's great season helped bridge the gap to the setup men and closer.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: RHP Vinnie Pestano
Stats: 67 games, 2.32 ERA, 20 games finished, 62 IP, 84 K, 24 BB, 41 H, 1.05 WHIP
Comment: The Indians wanted to ease Pestano into a late-inning role, but the went ahead and seized control of a setup job earlier than the team expected. Having Pestano's ability to blow a heater by hitters proved to be a great asset in the eighth inning. He has the stuff of a future closer.


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This concept teaches students how to calculate exterior angles of regular polygons.
This video gives more detail about the mathematical principles presented in Exterior Angles in Convex Polygons.
This video shows how to work step-by-step through one or more of the examples in Exterior Angles in Convex Polygons.
A list of student-submitted discussion questions for Exterior Angles in Convex Polygons.
So...does our formula apply only to convex polygons? Or can we fix things up so that it applies to concave polygons also?
This study guide focuses on polygons: convex vs concave, interior and exterior angles, and basic terminology for common polygons.