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Brazilian Music
Posted 28 April 2009 - 05:33 AM
prove that your musical knowledge is superior to others?
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ill behave now
Posted 28 April 2009 - 01:04 PM
snagged this baby the other day...
Posted 14 May 2009 - 02:09 PM
DJ Ferrari - Brasil Meu Amor Vol 1
Vanusa - Ponte Aerea: 15 Horas
Arthur Verocai - Caboclo
D'Angelo - Padre Cicero
Carlos Pedro - Tudo Muda Toda Hora
Claudia - Frente Fria
Marcos Valle - Vinte e Seis Anos de Vida Normal
Os Brazoes - Espiral
Caetano Veloso - Tropicalia
Gal Costa - Tuareg
Som Imaginario - Ue
Arthur Verocai - Velho Parente
Piri - Porta Do Sol
Nonato Buzar - Verao Vermelho
Celia - No Boca Do Sol
Secos e Molhados - Sangue Latino
Paulo Bagunca - Cristina
Mutantes - Ave Lucifer
Trio Mocoto - Nao Adianta
Cleo Galante - Momentos de Cada Dia
O Bando - Quem Sabe
O Terco - Longe Sem Direcao
Tuca - Pra Voce Com Amor
Golden Boys - Berimbau
Jorge Ben - Porque e Proibido Pisar Na Grama
Toquinho - Carolina Carol Bela
Rubinho e Mauro Assumpcao - No Munda Da Lua
Assim Assado - Pedacos
Liverpool - Voce Gosta
Gal Costa - Baby
It won't let me post all the album covers, so check out my website for those... http://www.djferrari.com
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Posted 15 May 2009 - 03:44 AM
Just checked out the mix. Def some nice joints on there, but I found myself hoping for the tempo to pick up to some more funkier stuff. I love Claudia. Thats my lady!
i think thats the point - -this is the more dreamy, folky, souly mix. with some heavuer 'funkier' ones to follow.
i thought the mix was radical dood.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 09:21 AM
i think thats the point - -this is the more dramy, folky, souly mix, with some heavuer 'funkier' ones to follow.
i thought the mix was radical dood.
Exactamundo... this is just the first of many. The next one is definitely more upbeat. I don't necessarily follow a certain theme when I put these together, it just works out that way sometimes cuz I wanna make sure the mixes are cohesive.
Glad you dig it homie!
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 11:51 AM
I finished up another Brazilian mix. I'm in the process of moving so I wanted to get this out beforehand because my records are gonna be in disarray for a bit while I get settled.
This mix is more upbeat than the first one, but covers all genres again. You may notice some of the same records used as the last one. That's because, as many of you know, good Brazilian records are not one trackers. I assure you I've still just scratched the surface of the collection and have a ton more of these mixes to post. Next up is an all Compacto (7" singles) edition.
I'm going back to Brazil in a few weeks for work, but I'll have some time to get out there to find more records. Yay!
As always, feedback is greatly appreciated.
Download DJ Ferrari - Brasil Meu Amor Vol 2
Milton Nascimento - Para Lennon e McCartney
Osmar Milito e Quarteto Forma - O Bofe
Doris Monteiro - Maita
Mario Castro Neves & Samba S.A - Candomble
Jorge Ben - Ze Canjica
Os Originais do Samba - Tereza
Ivan Lins - Oba
Antonio Carlos e Jocafi - Morte de Amor
Marcos Valle - Wanda Vidal
Som Tres - O Telefone Tocou Novamente
Jorge Ben - Amor de Carnaval
Rubinho e Mauro Assumpcao - Voce Falou
Rosa Passos - Caminho de Santana
Arthur Verocai - O Mapa
Luiz Eca y la Familia Sagrada - Pais Tropical
Dom Salvador e Abolicao - Som, Sangue e Raca
Novos Baianos - A Menina Danca
Pete Dunaway - Supermarket
Djavan - Serrado
Tuca - Ilha Do Quartzo Azul
O Terco - Meia Noite
Umas & Outras - Primaverando
Momento Quatro - Irmao de Fe
Joyce - Banana
Os Caculas - Por Isso Volto Pra Voce
Trio Esperanca - Visitante KOZE
Som Okey 5 - Razao de Paz Pra Nao Cantar
Beth Carvalho - Andanca
Trio Ternura - Sempre Existe Alguem
Jorge Ben - Meninha Mulher da Pele Preta
Album cover pics
Posted 04 April 2010 - 08:39 AM
BANDA BLACK RIO – maria fumaça
JAIR RODRIGUEZ – deixa isso pra là
BANDA BLACK RIO – mr. funky samba
GILBERTO GIL – ilé ayé
COATI DE OLIVIERA – caminho livre
BATUCADA interlude
JHO ARCHER – batucada
FRANCE GALL – zozoi
LENY ANDRADE – nao andiata
DON BURROWS interlude
GUTO E CORAL SOM LIVRE – cavalo de aço
MARCOS VALLE – crickets sing for Anamaria
SALADA BATUCADA interlude
TROUPE DE LEME – capoeicas de recife
JORGE BEN – bebete vaobora
REFAVELA BREAKS (op.dop.edit)
JORGE BEN – paz e arroz
DON BURROWS – lenda das amazonas
AIRTO MOREIRA – tombo in 7/4
REVERIE – in every way
HERMETO PASQUAL – sao jorge
RAMON FRANCIS – colours of excitement
AZIMUTH – avendia das magueiras
AZIMUTH – jazz carnival
BANDA BLACK RIO – casa forte
SERGIO OTANAZETRA -oré leuà
MILTON – para John Lennon e Paul McCartney???
UNKNOWN ARTIST??? - fio maravilha
JORGE BEN – força bruta
Posted 18 April 2010 - 10:03 AM
Hey Everybody. I've been studying Brasilian music the past 15 years & there's way more going on in Brasil then the obvious names that always come up. There are some really strong composers & masterpieces of the 70's. Brasil is so huge that there are many smaller styles that fit into the greater heading of MPB. Come check out my page devoted to taking a closer look at Brasil in the 70's. http://jthymekind.blogspot.com/
yeahh, that's more like it
Posted 18 April 2010 - 11:02 AM
and thanks for not using rapidshare too.
Posted 23 April 2010 - 06:57 PM
Thats a nice mix. Good looks shun!
Here's a good mix I found here...
Posted 03 September 2012 - 03:40 PM
i've got 3 different Madlib - gilles peterson mixes on my i-tunes....
and if its the same one i'm listening to its one and the same track as on the perkins album -- if i rememebr correctly its a elis regina loop.
more precisely, what Elis Regina track is it the loop made from?
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- Facebook in higher education promotes social but not academic engagement
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- Wise, Lisa; Skues, Jason; Williams, Benedict
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- Although there is evidence that academically successful students are engaged with their studies, it has proved difficult to define student engagement clearly. Student engagement is commonly construed as having two dimensions, social and academic. The rapid adoption of social media and digital technologies has ensured increasing interest in using them for improving student engagement. This paper examines Facebook usage among a first year psychology student cohort and reports that although the majority of students (94%) had Facebook accounts and spent an average of one hour per day on Facebook, usage was found to be predominantly social. Personality factors influenced usage patterns, with more conscientious students tending to use Facebook less than less conscientious students. This paper argues that, rather than promoting social engagement in a way that might increase academic engagement, it appears that Facebook is more likely to operate as a distracting influence.
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- Proceedings of 'Changing demands, changing directions', the 28th Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference (ascilite 2011), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 04-07 December 2011 / G. Williams, P. Statham, N. Brown and B. Cleland (eds.), pp. 1332-1342
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But county commissioners did add one new deputy to the staff — an idea spurred by Commissioner Dennis DeWitt during last week's budget meeting.
Judge David Silva, after Monday's budget hearing, said, "I think the one new deputy they get is a step forward."
Commissioner Carlos Salazar proposed the idea of cutting the jailers on behalf of the county judge, who had a medical appointment at the same time as the court's budget meeting on Aug. 11.
Earlier this year, the court approved adding 12 jailers to the county staff because of concerns that the jail would fall out of compliance with state regulations.
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Rodriguez interjected, "We are not saying it wasn't valid. We are saying the money might not be there, and we could use that money better."
During last week's meeting, after the cuts to the jail occurred, DeWitt proposed the idea of giving the sheriff's office an additional deputy.
Sheriff staff had pleaded with the court previously for more deputies, citing an increase in traffic and population recently.
They had hoped for two more deputies, a sergeant, a dispatcher and an investigator.
That amount is minor considering what it would take to equal the state average per capita — 48 deputies.
Silva, on Monday, said, "There is no way we can sustain 48 deputies."
It takes about $60,000 to cover the cost of pay and equipment for each deputy, he said.
Now that the court has agreed to fund the positions, it is up the sheriff's office to find the employees for the jail.
Lt. Ronnie Jones, with the sheriff's office, said that they are working to fill the vacant positions in the jail, but they are still having problems competing with the oil field.
"We have not filled all the positions," he said. "We have filled a lot, but we are still trying to get all the positions filled."
His concern was that with a limited number of positions, they would still need part-time help. New regulations associated with Obamacare make it impractical to work part-timers beyond 24 hours which is how the jail previously handled their shortage of employees.
This leads to another problem.
The county's budget is balanced — all the money coming in is allocated.
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This means that if any department goes over budget, the funds could have to come from the reserve balance — something the judge has repeatedly said he doesn't want to do.
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"I realize that law enforcement is our backbone but so are county employees," she said.
She has seen many a county employee leave for higher pay—something a proposed raise for employees would help curtail.
"As soon as they get an offer they take off," she said. "A lot of times they come back, but a lot of times they don't.
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I agree with what you said about how the yankees always take the brunt of bad media. A-rod, Clemens, Steroids, "Buying" players (which is bull****). What people fail to realize is, if it wasn't for the yankees being able to acquire Babe Ruth's Contract in 1920... There might not even be baseball today... They took the best player put him on the biggest stage and in a matter of time Baseball became Americas Most beloved Game. Fast Forward 90+ years later and the media and fans do nothing but criticize and humiliate the greatest sports franchise in the world. "They Harvest Steroid Users" "They Cheat" "They Buy Their Players" The nonsense is never ending. The Yankees Have Always Been The Battering Ram For Media Scrutiny. Its been documented in books, TV, Magazines, Whatever you want to say... But the next time someone says "The Yankees are Bad For Baseball" - Kindly remind them that, If it wasn't for The Yankees There would be No Major League Baseball Today. And thats a fact.
As far as the names coming out? What good is it gonna do? More Shame for baseball? Why bother? MLB Got who they wanted in A-rod and the yankees.. IMO lets limit this embarassment and try to re do the Image of Baseball. Its gone through enough the past 10 years.


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Leapfrog officials, which spread the independent group's report via social media, listed Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville as No. 19 in its alphabetical list of 25 failing hospitals across the U.S.
They cited such deficiencies as occurrences of pressure ulcers, wounds splitting open after surgery and not having intensive care physicians on staff as just some of the reasons for this poor rating.
However, officials at Christus Spohn said this is unfair because the data they cited were often three years old, not complete in some instances and unfair to small hospitals such as ours.
"It is disheartening when you know it's not an accurate reflection," said Kathy Carson, executive director of quality and regulation for the Christus Spohn Healthcare System.
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It would seem that 93 score would rate much higher than an "F" by some faceless group using outdated numbers who never personally visited the hospital and relied on old reports.
We believe Ramos when he said that he tries to meet with new patients to ensure they are receiving the care they need. He added that he knows the hospital isn't perfect but that remains the goal.
"We have to continually strive to improve patient care and safety," he said. "Patients put their lives in our hands."
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Because of increased demand, thanks to the influx of oilfield workers, the ER is being redesigned with a dedicated "fast track" room and nurse practitioner.
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Customs week was a heavy experience to say the least. It was the first time that I came back to Haverford's campus following summer break, which for usually involves a lot of family time, reading and thinking. Coming back after a long break and being hit with so many familiar faces at once was somewhat overwhelming. Being around freshmen also gave the campus a new vibe, shifting dynamics around like clockwork. I felt my place at Haverford had changed, with new responsibilities and priorities because I knew that I would have a strong impact on my customs group during the upcoming school year, as both a PAF and a model of a Haverford student.
I felt this responsibility even more so through the training that PAF's and customs folk received concerning diversity and religion. I believe that my cultural background is unique to the college, as a Muslim American who grew up in a ridiculously diverse area of Brooklyn and who's parents are both from Pakistan. During a PAF training on diversity, I remember talking about my experiences in public school, which immersed me in a mix of Eastern European, Latino, East Asian and South Asian students. I think that because of my upbringing, the perspective that I have to add is meaningful and influential to the conversations that I will have with both my customs group and the Haverford community as a whole. I think that after this intense week of attending programs and meeting faculty for training on the topic of multiculturalism, I've learned that I have a responsibility to voice my perspective towards a collective narrative of diversity.
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Chickens as big as horsesJanuary 02,2013The British novelist H.G. Wells did not like to have his science fiction novels likened to those of the French writer Jules Verne, but there are some similarities. And even more than Vernes pieces, the work of Wells more than a century ago often contains weird echoes of much more recent events.
One of his stories is about a machine of war that startlingly resembles the tank that was developed during World War I, though Wells wrote about it more than a decade before the start of that conflict.
A novel entitled The Food of the Gods has some things that sound even more recent. A chemist named Bensington teams up with a professor named Redwood whose specialty is growth of animals and plants. Redwood has determined that growth comes in spurts, with periods of inaction coming in between while the individual accumulates a new supply of whatever it is that causes growth. Bensington finds that he may have hit upon a substance that would obviate those periods of inaction.
Bensington, though rather fussy and absent-minded, has the task of locating a farm where chicks can be fed the special food, which they call Herakleophorbia, after Herakles, the Greek legendary strong man.
Several combinations of the food have no effect on the chicks, and the scientists arent aware that the couple hired to manage the farm have been very careless in the manner in which they handle the food, spilling it and leaving containers open to invasion by animals such as wasps.
Finally a substance is developed that seems to have the desired effect. Bensington finds chicks that are extra large and has one killed to take back to show to Redwood. There it is still covered with the fuzzy yellow down common to baby chicks, but as large as a grown hen.
Redwood becomes thoughtful as he looks at the animal because he has fed some of the food to his baby son. The way the two scientists talk about whats likely to happen carries the same tone as that used by the scientists who had just watched the first atomic bomb test explosion in the New Mexico desert.
The first unusual event comes with the wasps. They emerge from a nest near the farm where the food is located and are as big as hawks. One disrupts a picnic, and another causes a panic when it flies through a skylight into the British Museum. Their stingers are three or four inches long.
An even more startling turn of events is when giant rats, as big as tigers, make their appearance in the countryside. By this time the food has become known to the public and has been nicknamed Boomfood. Bensington is interviewed by journalists who quote him as saying anything they want him to say. The doctor who has been tending Redwoods growing son tries to ascertain the chemistry of the food and in the process spills even more of it.
The chicks, meanwhile, grow into hens and escape from their farm pen. Each is as big as a horse, and they bring consternation to a nearby village when they come clucking down the main street. Then theres a swamp where some of the food has been washed. Water bugs, which usually are less than a half-inch in length as adults, turn up as big as lobsters, to the detriment of a naturalist who has reached into the water after some giant algae.
One of the careless doctors patients is a princess who is related to the royal family. She is kept isolated as she grows, but as the years go by, young Redwood happens upon the field where she is concealed. He is 35 feet tall, and she is 20 feet tall. In his eyes she is a mere wisp of a girl, and in her eyes he cuts a manly figure. So it is love at first sight.
The thing about Boomfood is that it has an effect only upon things in their growth stage. If an adult who has stopped growing takes some of it, there is no effect and the growing things stop growing when they reach normal adulthood.
As is customary with human nature, a movement arises that opposes giantism. Bigness they call it, and they make a point of praising that which is small. But there are some who promote bigness, and the language Wells gives his characters in the debate on that subject has an eerie resemblance to the debate over the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant and the proposals for wind farms on mountaintops.
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2009 ICMA Program Excellence Award
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The International City/County Management Association has announced that the City of Olathe will be one of ten local governments to be recognized for their outstanding programmatic contributions through ICMA's 2009 Annual Awards Program. "ICMA's Annual Awards Program recognizes creative contributions to professional local government management and demonstrates the value professional management contributes to the quality of life in our cities, towns, and counties. This year, an independent, 17-member evaluation panel reviewed more than 125 eligible nominations."
The City of Olathe will receive a "Program Excellence Award," which is presented to local governments and their chief administrators in recognition of their innovative and successful programs. Specifically, Olathe will receive an award in the "Community Partnership" category. This category of awards "recognizes the programs or processes that demonstrate innovation, excellence, and success in multi-participant involvement between and/or among a local government and other government entities, private sector businesses, individuals, or non-profit agencies to improve the quality of life for residents or provide more efficient and effective services."
Olathe will receive this award for its partnership with Kansas State University, the Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA), the Olathe School District, Mid-America Nazarene University, and the Olathe Chamber of Commerce in the creation of the "K-State Olathe Innovation Campus." Because of this successful partnership, the K-State Olathe Innovation Campus is well on its way to providing the most comprehensive animal health, and food safety/security oriented education, research and entrepreneurial driven resource in the world.
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Dear Laborers, Security Guards, Stay at home moms, People in the Office; everyone. Thank you.
Over at ILQ HQ, we're always trying to think of fun and new ways of getting our message accross to people. Yeah we can do the usual Tweet or Facebook post, but I think that people appreciate the extra effort put into creating guides, microsites, and videos.
For National Day 2013, His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani shared something with everyone. It was going to be about #onelove and making an effort to show appreciation to the expat community here in the country. After all, we're all coming together to build the future of this nation and help achieve Qatar's 2030 vision.
With the video, of course we couldn't cover all segments, but we wanted to highlight the contruction worker, the security guards, the western workers and the Qataris all coming together. Together, we're building Qatar.
I should mention that the people in the video are considered twitter and online friends, I myself have friends from all national and occupational background. The message in this video, is that we need to support each other. We need to appreciate each other.
Oh and one more thing… Thank you.


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Continuing to be a comfort-focused, premium trainer, the Brooks Glycerin 10 receives only minor updates this time around.
The comfort story is the main attraction for the Glycerin series, and true to form testers found an extremely cushioned and comfortable ride in the latest version. Still, unlike some maximum feature trainers out there, the Glycerin 10 does a good job of providing resilient cushioning while still maintaining a somewhat connected feel with the road.
The plush upper makes good use of premium materials and continues to use a rubber overlay in the midfoot. The rubber overlay has very little give in it and creates a locked-down feeling in the midfoot if you tighten up the laces.
The redesigned mid/outsole offering increased ground contact is a bit of a mixed blessing. Transition from heel strike to toe-off is improved, but the extra material adds weight. A wide base net in the forefoot contributes to a very grounded feel. The added weight and wide platform had several of our testers craving a bit more agility, but then again, that's not the core mission of the Glycerin series.
The cushioning is there, but you never lose a stable feeling. I can log a lot of miles and count on supreme shock absorption. Plus the upper is quite comfy.
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I remember people writing off Warrington's old guard after losing to Leeds in the semis in 2010.
I cant help but think that Warrington had their chance for GF success last year and blew it. The likes of Morley, Briers, Carvell, Monaghan & Higham are right at the end of their careers and seemed to struggle for fitness & consistency at times last year and they form the spine of the Warrington team. I think this is a season too far for most of them and the overall team performance will suffer this year. I cant see any sort of Bradford style demise but I dont think they will win anything.
Leeds & Hull look stronger and I think Saints have made some decent signings, particularly with Manu & Walmsley who will add bite to the pack. Wigan are the big unknown for mine with their new half back pairing. On paper they're far weaker than Finch & Leului but they could go okay if the pack manages to give them time & space.
I think Wigan will win the GF this year beating Leeds and Saints to win the Cup beating Hull
There was no issue with fitness or consistency last year - we lost fewer games than any other SL clubs throughout 2012, and won more than anybody else.


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One of the largest and most distinctly marked of the beaked whales (5) (6) (7) (8), the strap-toothed whale is named for the unique and somewhat bizarre teeth of the adult male. In common with other beaked whales, only two teeth become well developed, one on each side of the lower jaw, but in the male strap-toothed whale these grow up and over the upper jaw, reaching to over 30 centimetres in length, and curling over the top of the jaw so that the mouth is clamped nearly shut (2) (3) (5) (7). Female and immature strap-toothed whales have no visible teeth, making them more difficult to distinguish from other beaked whale species (7) (9) (10).
The body of the strap-toothed whale is robust and spindle-shaped, with a small dorsal fin about two-thirds of the way down the body, small flippers, and an unnotched tail fluke with pointed tips (7). Unusually, the species shows the reverse of typical cetacean colouration, being dark below and lighter above (8). The body is mainly black, with a white throat and upper back, white front to the beak, a white patch around the genital area, and a dark mask over the eyes and melon (3) (5) (6) (10). The pattern of light and dark areas is reported to be reversed in juveniles (10).


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I've tried doing the 6 meals a day thing a couple of times and my body just won't take that much food lol...
Starting working out again a couple of weeks ago after hibernating for the winter.
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Breakfast - Fruit, Protein Shake
Lunch - Tuna Sandwiches
Afternoon - Protein Shake
Dinner - 200g Chicken, seasoned, fried in Canola Oil with boiled vegetables
Evening - Protein Shake
Some of our diet experts, is that gonna be enough to make some gains? I'm a skinny dude.


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Fisher Team Makes a Difference at 2014 Jamaican Sports Camp for Disadvantaged Youth
Right after walking across the stage at Commencement this year, several new graduates joined current students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni on a trip to Jamaica where they volunteered for 10 days at the Jamaica Advantage Thru Sports Youth (JASY) Day Camp. This is the third trip to the camp that Fisher has organized—a trip that many refer to as "life-changing."
JASY is an annual camp that hosts kids between the ages of 8-16 for two week-long sessions that are focused on using sports training as a vehicle to improve self-esteem, physical well-being, teamwork, Christian values, and cross-cultural learning. The attendees are economically disadvantaged youth from Kingston, Jamaica, and the 2014 camp brought 146 campers together with the Fisher volunteers. JASY was formed in October 2006 as a charitable Mission Outreach and Youth Ministry program by the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsford and St. Patrick's Foundation in Kingston. Camp is hosted at the University of Technology, and campers are chosen based on their grades by their teachers. According to Sally Vaughan, Director of Community Service at Fisher, the students are from some of the poorest neighborhoods in Kingston.
While there, the Fisher team of 34 lived in a convent. They would start out early each morning, boarding the bus that transported them to the camp location where they would get right to work setting up and waiting for the campers to arrive. Once campers did arrive, they took swimming lessons, participated in a variety of soccer drills and scrimmages, and played Caribbean indoor games including kickball and relay races. There is no fee to the children who attend, and lunch is provided daily. Once the day was done, the Fisher team would have a team dinner and a reflection meeting on what took place that day.
Through fundraising events on campus, the Fisher team raised $24,000 to help cover the operating costs of the camp, which total $38,000. In addition, volunteers had to raise $1,200 to cover their travel expenses. Vaughan said they received additional support from the Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, Resident Student Association, Pharmacy Student Government Association, Lackmann Culinary Services, Campus Ministry and Community Service Offices, various clubs, and the Paul M. Wamp Community Service Travel Fund.
"During each trip, the teammates amaze me with their compassion, patience, teamwork, and outward giving for others. They truly care about making a difference in the campers' lives yet they equally believe the camp and campers has made a difference in their lives," said Vaughan.
Brendan Hughes, who will enter his senior year this fall, is very involved on campus when it comes to service projects and fundraisers, but this was his first service trip. As a member of the College's men's soccer team, he said that the combination of using sports to help build confidence and teach teamwork skills is what attracted him to participate.
And while he tried to prepare for the worst when thinking about what type of unlivable conditions he would be seeing, the reality was worse than what he pictured. When walking through Riverton, one of the neighborhoods where the children lived, Hughes said he was stunned at what he saw. But what he did find was a pleasant and "incredibly respectful" group of children who were willing to learn.
He also didn't expect the camaraderie he and the Fisher team built while in Jamaica.
"I think I was unprepared for the fact that our team of Fisher students, alumni, and staff would become so close through the trip. I could not have asked for a better group to share this experience with and I established close friendships with people I otherwise may not have ever even met," said Hughes.
This was the first service trip and first trip out of the country for Karlee Platts, a 2014 graduate who will return to Fisher this fall as a graduate student in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. She said she has had her "eye on this service mission trip" since she was a freshman. She, too, spent the better part of her undergraduate career at Fisher participating in service projects locally, and as a member of the service team that traveled to Harlan, Kentucky in 2011 to the Appalachian Mountain region.
She recalled one specific morning at camp when she greeted the children off of the bus and asked them if they got a good night's rest. Two of the girls surprised her with their answer.
"They told me they weren't able to sleep because they hadn't eaten dinner the night before and were too hungry to sleep. Those are words you never want or expect to hear from a 10-year-old, it broke my heart," she said.
Danielle Rawleigh, who will be entering her senior year, credits those whom she met with "forever changing" her life.
"I learned from the people of Jamaica that there is always something to be happy about; whether that means jumping into a pool, eating chicken and rice every day, or something as simple as having water to drink, something we take for granted in America," she said. "The children we worked with were so appreciative and all they wanted was our love and attention. They don't have a lot but they never complained or looked for something more than they were given."
Rawleigh was also impacted by what she saw in Riverton. She said the homes were made out of scrap metal that was pounded out to put up as walls, and there were goats, pigs, cows, and dogs covering the streets. In addition, garbage covered almost the whole surface of the ground.
"I couldn't believe that people could actually live like that. As we walked around the area, I realized that the people who live in Riverton were happy that it was their home. They didn't know anything different and they were proud to call this place their home," she said.
All three said they would recommend this trip to other students, and plan to become advocates of the program, staying involved as much as they can.
"Our team was able to travel to a location far from home to positively impact children who face unimaginable situations every day by providing them with a week of happiness and hope that they might be able to make the most of their life. And the campers also provided us with a newfound appreciation for all that we have and an understanding of the importance to make the most of any situation," said Hughes.
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- Students Look to Get Involved at Fall Involvement Fest
- St. John Fisher College Recognized on List of America's Best Colleges 2015
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This is a general thread that will help to explore ways and techniques you can use in giving your paint job a custom paint job, as there always seem to be questions on the subject. If you want to see a fantastic method of giving your gun a great camo paint job, check out chad7881's thread here:
I've included a number of general steps to help anyone starting out have to a good place to begin. Feel free to add any information you find helpful or useful.
1) The first step in painting your gun is often the most overlooked: RESEARCH
You need to have an idea of what you are hoping to accomplish, and there is more often than not some sort of image you have in your head. Google search your gun, save lots of pictures of it. Make a folder on your computer with nothing but images you really like of your weapon. The more quality images you can find, the more you can try and replicate or create your own look. A great place to look if you're going after a gun from a film or television show is the IMFDB's website: http://www.imfdb.org/index.php?title=Main_Page They have more info than you can shake a stick at. Check around lots of different sites. The more inspiration you have, the better off your results will be.
2) After you have the image of what you want in your mind, the next step is figuring out how to create it. Ask lots of questions on forums for specific details regarding colors and paint types. Odds are someone can help you out. Read guides like this one. Actively seek out help from the budding communities around you.
3)Paint Types: With airsoft guns, you have two real options of paint: Spray paint and Duracoat. Duracoat is its own beast, and something I have no experience working with, so I couldn't help you out there. Duracoat is often applied to real steel weapons that get much more heated than any airsoft gun ever could, and they are a much thicker type of paint because of it. Spray paints are much more accessible and easier to work with, and what most people end up using anyways.
As far as as paint colors, the sky's the limit. Make sure to use a Matte or Satin paint though, unless you want your gun to look shiny. If you were "gold plating" a gun, however, you would obviously want to go as shiny as possible. Krylon makes a group of "camouflage" colors that are quite nice, including my favorite matte black which I use for the majority of touchups. This is where the research comes in handy. Take in pictures with you of the way you want the gun to look when you buy paint. Visually compare them and see for yourself just how closely they match up.
Also, ALWAYS use some form of clear coat, again matte finish for most projects, for when the paint job is complete. It will save your work, and will help protect your gun.
Now that you have your paints selected and ready, you begin the long, arduous part. With any paint job, the key to results is patience, and this section here will make or break your custom paint job. The first step here is thorough cleaning the gun, however if there are rough edges or surfaces on the gun that are sticking out, use some sand paper to make an even finish before you start cleaning. Warm water, a towel for drying, and a sponge of some sort with a light soap will work wonders. Clean everything you plan on painting, making sure to get off all of the dust and dirt. Any residue left will affect the results of your paint job greatly.
Disassemble any part of your gun that you need to, such as handguards, slides, receivers, barrels, etc. If you are doing a two-tone job, this is a MUST. Section off what you don't want painted by using painter's tape. Painter's tape is a low-adhesive tape that won't hurt your existing finish. You can find this anywhere you get your paints at, and it comes in a variety of different sizes and colors.
5)Setup a good place to paint. The paint cans will list ideal painting and drying conditions that you can work in. Warm air, with moderate humidity and good ventilation is the absolute best. Avoid wind if at all possible. Use clothes hanger wires if possible to place individual pieces up to paint. This will help you pain the entire surface at once. If you aren't able to use hangers, take some wax paper and lay it out on your painting surface. Wax paper won't leave residue or peel off awkwardly like newspaper would. Also, you can buy a roll of it cheaply.
For any can of spray paint, I recommend using a pistol grip spray adapter. It is much easier to get an even, clean finish using one of these than trying to keep a steady amount of pressure on the nozzle. For the $2 you spend on one, you will make this process much easier for yourself.
Apply thin, light coats of paint. Be patient with this process. Do one coat, then let it dry for 24hours before you start the next coat. This will allow the coat to fully dry and seal onto the gun. Make at least 3-5 coats on your gun. Do not rush this process. The more thin coats, the better it will look. More than 5 is not recommended, and even 5 is quite a bit. Take a week to finish the paint job, working on it only about 5-10 minutes each day. You won't feel the need to rush, and you will get a nice set routine after a couple of days of how to do the process.
Once the main paint job is done, you will need to clear coat the gun. Again, about 3 or 4 coats here should suffice. Do not put too many layers of clear coat on, or it will start to either yellow the surface or make it look "frosty". Paint the gun like you would using any other spray paint can. The only difference here is time between coats. You only need about 2 minutes of drying time between coats, so it takes much less time. After the last coat is applied, wait another 24 hours for it to bond and seal.
After the 24 sealing time, take off the painters tape. If there are any places you need to go back and fix, you will notice them immediately. You may also want to add in some detailing bits here. For example on my Sig Pro, I went in with a red paint pen and painted the safety dot red again. After any detailing has been complete, seal it with a last coat of clear coat again, and wait another 24 hours.
Reassemble the gun, and enjoy it. Show it to your friends, family, and take lots of pictures of us here online. We love to see custom guns!


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The Personnel Department provides a number of services to the City organization. Most employment opportunities are advertised by this department, which then processes all employment applications and administers job-related tests to determine those applicants most qualified for available positions. Employment postings change as needed and can be found on the website using the "Career Opportunities" link in the above menu.
The department works cooperatively with other City departments to assure that the services each provides, ranging from the public safety services provided by the Police and Fire Departments to the entertainment/leisure activities provided by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and Convention Center, are provided in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Staff coordinates a number of training programs for City employees, processes all incoming employees for payroll purposes, and responds to requests for information and assistance in regard to City employment. The department houses an electronic fingerprint scanner with a direct connection to the State Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain criminal history checks on new-hires by the City and for referrals from other agencies having contracts with the DOJ.


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New SSO Chapter Setting Priorities for Addressing Discharges from Separate Sanitary Sewers. Added as Chapter X to the Enforcement Management System for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
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From: Chef Scott Samuel, CIA Greystone. Yield: 12 pieces. Grape Sofrito: ½ cup olive oil 1 cup white onion 1 cup red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 cup green bell pepper, cored and diced 1 cup red seedless California grapes, quartered ¼ cup black seedless California grapes, halved for garnish ½ tsp. kosher salt pinch of cayenne pepper Polenta: 1 Tbsp. butter, for greasing dish 3 cups milk 1 bay leaf 1 jalapeno, roasted, stemmed, seeded and minced 1 ...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
State Superintendent celebrates success of 19 Illinois Honor Roll Schools in Boone and Winnebago Counties
Annual list recognizes improving and high-performing schools across the state
LOVES PARK – Illinois State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch recognized 19 Rockford-area schools today for being named to the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll.
"These awards reflect the dedication and hard work of school administrators, teachers, parents and students,'' said Superintendent Koch. "We need to celebrate such academic success in our homes and communities."
The 19 schools were recognized at 10 a.m. at the Boone/Winnebago Regional Office of Education in Loves Park.
Earlier this year, the Illinois State Board of Education announced that 989 schools were named to the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll in recognition of their continued academic progress.
A complete listing of the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll Schools can be found online at http://www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu/
The 2008 Illinois Honor Roll includes 989 schools that are being recognized for their continued academic progress. The honor roll is divided into three categories – Spotlight Schools; Academic Excellence and Academic Improvement. Each award has unique criteria that best reflect the diverse circumstances of Illinois schools.
- Spotlight Schools – Recognizes 499 high-poverty, high-performing schools in 2008 that are beating the odds to overcome the achievement gap. At least 50 percent of students in these schools are from low-income families and at least 62.5 percent of students met or exceeded standards in both reading and mathematics.
- Academic Improvement Awards – Notes 153 schools that are showing substantial gains over three years.
- Academic Excellence Awards – Honors 388 schools that have maintained high performance over at least three years.
The schools honored:
Belvidere Community Unit School District 100
Perry Elementary School (Spotlight)
Harlem Unit District 122
Loves Park Elementary (Spotlight)
Rockford School District 205
AC Thompson Elementary School (Spotlight)
C Henry Bloom Elemementary School (Spotlight)
Gregory Elementary School (Spotlight)
Maud E Johnson Elementary (Spotlight)
Montessori Magnet School (Spotlight)
New Milford Elementary School (Spotlight)
Rolling Green School (Spotlight)
Washington Gifted School (Academic Excellence)
Rolling Green/MUHL School (Spotlight)
Rockton School District 140
Stephen Mack Middle School (Academic Excellence)
Whitman Post Elementary School (Academic Excellence)
Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131
Stone Creek (Academic Excellence)
Winnebago School District 320
Blackhawk Elementary (Spotlight)
Riverview Elementary (Spotlight)
South Beloit Jr High (Spotlight)
South Beloit High School (Academic Improvement)
Durand Community Unit School District 322
Durand High School (Academic Improvement)
The 2008 honor roll roster includes elementary, middle and high schools, including charter schools, and represents 345 school districts statewide. Suburban schools represent 43 percent of the Honor Roll schools, downstate schools account for another 40 percent and Chicago schools make up the final 17 percent this year. The 989 schools earned a total of 1,040 awards in the three categories.
Developed by Northern Illinois University and ISBE in 2003-4, the Illinois Honor Roll is created each year at NIU. A complete listing of the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll Schools can be found online at http://www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu/


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Request for Applications - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
FAU Control # 0711070817
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Schedule of Events
|Letter of Intent/Conference Registration Due
|February 6, 2009
|Questions Due
|February 20, 2009
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|February 10, 2009, Cheektowaga
February 11, 2009, Syracuse
February 11, 2009, Saratoga Springs
February 19 & 20, 2009, New York City
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|March 9, 2008
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Contact InformationDeborah McIntosh, Public Health Nutritionist 2
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- Request for Applications (PDF, 3.7MB, 32pg.)
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cant complain about an 11 point lead,
hopefully we come out with more energy for the 2nd Half.
Very good leadership from Melo right there. Instead of taking his man one on one, he passes to Ray and tells him to go take West. I guarantee in Denver he would've went one on one regardless.
cant complain about an 11 point lead,
hopefully we come out with more energy for the 2nd Half.
Ray has got to penetrate a little deeper, that's what made the Lin-Chandler connection so deadly.
hate the early games, so sluggish
but we opening up a can
Novak is having a white guy fight.
The pacers are just a ridiculous at turning the ball over
The pacers are just an awful team!
"BALL DON'T LIE!" I've been waiting for it since the season started.
Ball don't lie.
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Someone tell me why Brewer was taken out ....
Ufgh these early games... Just got up for the 4th quarter, looks like we stomped this one.
Good bounce back game.
That block by Camby was sweet... Pacers still at 60 and the game's almost over.
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NHTSA — Power Train Problems
2011 Ford Fusion (Page 10 of 11)
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Fusion builds off the 2010's reputation. That's not a good thing.
The first thing that jumps out is the ridiculous amount of power steering complaints. It grinds, it squeals, and it eventually just fails.
And if losing power steering isn't enough for you, how about a sudden loss of engine power? That combination is enough to achieve clunker status.
10.0really awful
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- 45,428 miles
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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
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Brandon voters defeat budget for a fourth timeBy Bruce Edwards
STAFF WRITER | July 23,2014
Albert J. Marro / Staff Photo Richard Baker, left, and Bud Coolidge socialize with a voter at Brandon's special budget ballot Tuesday at The Neshobe School in Forest Dale. 07/22/14BRANDON For the fourth time Tuesday, voters defeated a town budget, leaving Brandon the only municipality in the state without one.
The $3,098,670 fiscal 2015 budget was soundly rejected by a decisive vote of 600 to 425. The amount to be raised by property taxes was $2,493,995.
Select Board Chairwoman Maria Ammatuna and Selectman David Atherton were on hand as the votes were tallied.
Before the results were announced, Atherton said he didnt have any idea what the board was going to do next if the budget were rejected.
Ammatuna said her most immediate concern is the $1.5 million line of credit the town received on July 1 to pay its bills through Sept. 30.
She said without a budget, the clock is ticking on paying back whatever is drawn down on the 90-day note, plus as much as $5,000 in interest.
She called that the 800-pound gorilla in the room.
Thats my biggest concern rather than whats the next (budget) number going to be, Ammatuna said.
Turnout Tuesday was 36 percent of the 2,864 registered voters.
Brandon is the last municipality in the state without a budget. Fair Haven passed its budget last week.
Last year, it took Brandon voters four trips to the polls to pass a budget. With Tuesdays defeat, the board will meet again Monday to begin work on a fifth budget proposal.
Atherton traces the difficulty in getting a budget passed to last year when the budget won approval on Town Meeting Day, only to have it petitioned to be re-voted. He said there may have been the belief that taxes would go down without a cut in services.
I think that gave a lot of people a sort of misconception to what voting no to your budget will do, Atherton said. The more you keep cutting it, the less we can provide.
The budget plan defeated Tuesday was $120,000 less than the budget that was defeated by a wide margin last month.
The tax rate for all town government appropriations, including the budget and other taxpayer-funded approved appropriations (excluding schools), would have resulted in a 13.4 percent increase in the tax rate from 78.6 cents to 92 cents per $100 of assessed value.
The overall tax rate (including schools) would have gone up 6.9 percent to $2.256.
In an effort to convert budget opponents, the board cut two of the four Public Works Department jobs. The Police Department budget took a $38,000 hit.
Responding to anger about the union contract, the board penciled in a 5 percent contribution by employees for their health insurance premiums, which would save the town $13,000 a year. But the contribution is subject to negotiations that have yet to begin about a new union contract.
At recent meetings on the budget, some townspeople called for cutting police department staff while others questioned having a full-time recreation director.
The town finds itself in a financial bind because of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene nearly three years ago. Board members have pointed out on a number of occasions that previous boards used the budget reserve to keep property taxes artificially low.
Together, that left the town with no financial buffer this year. Delinquent taxes is another problem that has crept up on the town. Nearly $695,000 is owed in back property taxes. In addition, several hundred thousand dollars is owed in delinquent sewer fees.
Town Clerk and Treasurer Susan Gage said the lack of income and not overspending is the reason the town is facing a deficit that could turn out to be as much as $50,000 for the fiscal year that just ended. The exact amount wont be known until the books are closed and audited, Gage has said.
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Yurts are becoming a popular option for frugal vacations.
Today the M-Network is doing a series on vacationing. Frugal tips, ideas, experiences, personal accounts…everything. Check out the other M-Network blogs for more!
Vacation season is here, and if you're like me, you want to make your vacation as fun, and frugal, as possible. Fortunately fun and frugality can go hand in hand. There are lots of ways to save money on your vacation, without scrimping on the fun. Here are a few ideas to get you going.
If you have friends or family who live in a different area, visit them on your vacation. Often friends or family will offer you a place to stay on vacation. That cuts your hotel costs out completely!
If you take this kind of vacation, make sure you're appreciative. Pitch in for food costs, buy some flowers, and offer to take your hosts out for breakfast or dinner. Don't forget to help with the chores, too. And if your friends are ever in your town, make sure you offer to return the favor.
For years my husband, daughter and I would take our vacation in the middle of the Nevada desert to visit my father-in-law. The Nevada desert isn't the first place most people think to vacation, but it was great! We got away from the city, my daughter got to know her grandpa, and we didn't spend a lot of money.
Camping is another inexpensive vacation idea. There are many different kinds of campgrounds available. At some, you will really be roughing it. Others have lots of amenities, including hot showers, flush toilets, and drinkable water….all musts in my book.
If tent camping scares you, try camping in a yurt. Yurts are becoming more and more popular. They include beds, electricity, and heat. Some yurts even include bathrooms, TVs, microwaves, refrigerators and kitchen areas! And they can cost a lot less than hotels.
Many campgrounds also offer cabins for rent. Like yurts, some are incredibly rustic, and some offer lots of modern amenities. There's sure to be something that fits your comfort level and your budget!
To find a campground, yurt, cabin, or RV space, you might want to check the following resources:
This is definitely a more expensive option than staying with friends or camping, but you can still make it economical and fun. If you're not into cooking over an open fire and using community bathrooms, a vacation home might be a good option for you.
I like renting vacation homes for our vacations, because vacation homes give us more space to spread out and relax. Having a separate bedroom for the kids is great, because my husband and I get some time to ourselves after the kids are in bed.
A fully equipped kitchen helps save money on food, because you can either bring food with you or hit the grocery store when you get to your destination and do all your cooking yourself.
And if the weather doesn't cooperate, you will stay warm and dry in your vacation rental, and you can spend the day playing board games or reading a good book.
If you're looking for a vacation rental, you might want to check out these sites:
Stay close to home. If you don't drive far, you won't use as much gas. Enough said.
Bring your own food. Even if you're staying in a hotel, bring your own snacks and maybe some instant oatmeal. Cooking your own food is much less expensive than eating at restaurants for every meal.
Plan your vacation during the off season. No matter where you go, you are sure to find a better deal if you vacation during the off season.
Relax. You don't have to plan every minute of your vacation. Visiting various attractions in your destination place can be fun, but it also gets expensive and stressful. Make sure you spend some time just hanging out and relaxing. It's free, and sometimes it's nice to take a break and do nothing.
What do you do for a frugal vacation? Do you have vacation plans this summer?
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Yeah – i never knew what a yurt was until a few months ago!!!!! Good frugal advice as usual!
Living in England we are fans of the good old British caravan. Whenever we get the chance we love to take ourselves off to the West Country for a summer break. Our caravan has proved to be a real moneysaver – we don't have accommodation overheads and we can do our own cooking as well.
We usually visit Bath where there are good markets and Bristol where there is a very useful Shopping Centre and we can kill two birds with one stone by taking in the local landmarks like the Cathedral and the Clifton Bridge
Not only is our Swift Challenger a home away from home we can travel at our own pace and explore the beauty of the South West in comfort.
I have just returned from a family holiday and was worried before i went as i knew we didn't have a lot of money to spend but desperately wanted to enjoy the holiday.
Thank fully we had a great time and no we didn't spend a fortune, there is so much to do that is free, like walking on the beach and exploring rock pools. Mooching round the shops or just exploring the area.
I decided this year to do a stay home vacation, so we made the house look company ready, then took a week off, and did local stuff like hiking on free trails in the santa monica mountains and going to the beach. We got a netflix account and watched 8 movies that week, and ordered food in and took picnics of food I made the week before, and at the end of the week, had a maid come in so that it was like we were coming back from a vacation to a clean house. It was the best vacation ever.
We love to go to Schlitterbaun, it is one of the few theme parks that allow you to bring in a cooler packed with your own food. It is the best water park I believe. It is fairly close, but if not the hotels are not expensive if you stay close by.
I prefer more rustic camp sites without electricity, for example – because otherwise you have RVs & the sound of generators all night!
We have also gotten lots of frugal fun from our boat, which is big enough to sleep in, and serves as our seaside "cabin"! We can always get away on weekends to the boat, which feels like a vacation!
Remember boats depreciate like mad – so used ones are very affordable & fiberglass hulls are lasting a LONG time.
Great post, Lynnae. A good reminder of all the fun things you can do without spending so much. We're actually doing an all-inclusive resort vacation this summer. It will be our first try at that. Definitely wasn't the most frugal trip we could have taken….but we can afford to because all our other trips are usually very frugal…camping, with friends, etc…
My boyfriend and I are taking a week off of work together and we are going to stay home! We don't get to see each other often, so spending all that time on the road seemed silly. Instead, we are planning to hit all the local attractions that are only open during the days that we don't usually get to check out. We live in a major tourist area (Hershey, PA! Come visit!) and there are a lot of things to do that we haven't done!
Rather than getting 'away' for vacations, we've had in-town vacations that we've really enjoyed. We take several days off from work and spend it just like vacation; no chores, no alarm clocks. We spend the days exploring local attractions, shopping areas, beaches, parks, etc. like we would in another town. We take lots of pictures, enjoy long walks and have a great time. We save on gas, hotels and food because we're coming home at the end of the day. I know this doesn't work for everyone, but it's a simple escape that gives us a break without breaking the bank!
Yurts – Here in Oregon, most of the state parks have yurts available now thru the reservation system. I haven't tried them, but friends have said they are wonderful :)
Saving on Meals out – Ever notice how dinner out is so much more expensive than lunch out? If you can manage to eat your big meal of the day at lunch time when restaurants cost less, and then just make sandwiches out of the cooler for dinner with fruit etc for dessert, plus eating cereal or breakfast bars etc for breakfast, you will only be spending money "out" on lunch….and that will be much less than eating "out" for dinner.
Plus you're usually tired out in the evening – the kids will do better with an easy at the motel or campground sandwich dinner. Easier on you, too.
Thanks for this great article. I am going to be trying to rent out my cabin in the woods this summer, hoping many people think the way you do and want a little getaway that isn't too far from home. I've never rented it out before, so this will be a new thing for me.
I never want to go camping, but the idea of yurting appeals to me. Not with all the fancy stuff, per se, but a real bed and room. I don't like sleeping on cold or bumpy ground, which is how my 3 or 4 camping experiences turned out.
Watch those camping fees. They can get really pricey when you start adding in "modern" conveniences.
Here's the Michigan State Park campground fee schedule:
We also always try to bring as much of our own food as we can – we bought a plug-in cooler that works in the car lighter and in a regular socket – for $80, and we bring along juice, yogurt, cheese, p&b sandwiches, veggies, etc, and they stay cold all week. Saves us a lot of money!
Here's one I picked up from No Budget Travel )or Less than Shoe String as it's better known)
I have family coming over on a very very limited budget so I told them to check out here blog, she's an expert at cheap travel.
Great frugal vacation tips!
Oh, I know KOAs! Used to camp there as a girl. A train would usually go by at 3 inthe morning and blow it's whistle-without fail.
If not a train, then cyotes, owls,or peacocks (oh yes, it's true) would fill the otherwise peaceful night with incredible noise!
Good times. Good times.
I agree. . .rental vacation homes are a great way to go. It usually doesn't cost that much more than two hotel rooms, so for a family you do come out ahead if you cook some.
Last year, we got burned renting a yurt. The campground (in Canada) looked rustic and charming online, but when we got there it was right by the highway! That wasn't the best "camping" experience. If you're booking online, try to find some reviews or ratings of the the campground before you reserve it.
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