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Turkey Travel with On The Go Tours
All our tours of Turkey kick off in Ottoman Istanbul - a fascinating city to explore and the only city in the world to straddle two continents. With landmarks such as the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, the Roman ruins of Ephesus and Pergamum, the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia and the calcium deposits forming the 'Cotton Castles' of Pamukkale, Turkey is an extraordinary holiday destination. Add to that the sparkling coast of Fethiye, the battlefields and memorials of Gallipoli, and you have a host of great reasons to visit this amazing country.Read More
Whether you want to explore the sights of Turkey on a group tour, with the entire family or at your own pace on a tailor-made holiday, we're bound to have something that suits you. Alternatively, consider doing something different this festive season and spend Christmas in Turkey.
Upcoming Turkey Trips
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|Gallipoli & Troy - 4 days
|Istanbul, Turkey
|16 Dec 2016
|Christmas Turkey - 12 days
|Istanbul, Turkey
|18 Dec 2016
|Turkey Discovered - 14 Days
|Istanbul, Turkey
|24 Dec 2016
|Istanbul to the Med - 7 days
|Istanbul, Turkey
|24 Dec 2016
|Prague to Istanbul - 19 Days
|Prague, Turkey
|12 Apr 2017
Turkey Group Tours
Aegean Explorer7 Days | FROM USD $1,165
Kicking off in the powerhouse of the Ottoman empire - Istanbul, pay at...
Istanbul to the Med7 days | FROM USD $1,435
Following the famed Aegean coastline, we discover Ottoman Istanbul, in...
Turkey Unplugged10 Days | FROM USD $1,435
Explore all of stunning Istanbul with its bazaars and mosques, wander...
Remembrance Day10 days | FROM USD $1,665
This exciting classical tour of Turkey with great 4 - 5 star hotels,...
Christmas Turkey12 days | FROM USD $2,295
There's no stuffing birds or entertaining aunts! Enjoy snowflakes on...
Turkey Discovered14 Days | FROM USD $2,425
Discover Turkish treasures on a trip that packs in Ottoman Istanbul,...
Istanbul to Athens14 days | FROM USD $4,135
From Istanbul - the great capital of the Ottoman Empire, to Athens -...
Turkey & Tutankhamun16 days | FROM USD $2,335
From Ottoman Istanbul, the battlefields of Gallipoli, Roman ruins, the...
Budapest to Istanbul15 Days | FROM USD $2,135
Take a journey from the Hungarian capital of Budapest to neighbouring...
Prague to Istanbul19 Days | FROM USD $865
Take an epic journey from the Czech Republic all the way to Turkey the...
We have a range of group tours to suit all interests from short city breaks that focus on Istanbul and Gallipoli to Remembrance Day tours that commemorate those that died in WWI. Opt to end in Marmaris where you can enjoy some beach-side bliss or head to Turkey this Christmas for a festive holiday with a difference. There's also the choice to combine Turkey with neighbouring Greece or the ancient wonders of Egypt.
Turkey Sailing Holidays
Cruise the Med8 days | FROM USD $795
Up anchor at Marmaris on Turkey's spectacular Mediterranean coast for...
Greek Island Getaway8 days | FROM USD $1,755
Setting sail from Bodrum spend an idyllic week aboard a gulet, Greek...
Set sail from the Mediterranean resort of Marmaris or Bodrum for a relaxing 8 day cruise through crystal clear waters, stopping to visit Turkey's unspoilt offshore islands and beautiful coves on a traditional gulet. Turkey's proximity to Greece also makes it the perfect starting point for languid cruises around the stunning Dodecanese islands.
Turkey Private Tours
Black Sea Discovery7 days | FROM USD $5,935
Explore the sites of enchanting Istanbul, then get off the beaten and...
Classical Turkey10 days | FROM USD $5,395
A 10 day tour that uncovers the highlights of Turkey. From the of and...
Jewels of Sultans Crown12 days | FROM USD $7,325
From historic and majestic Istanbul to surreal Cappadocia, all the of...
Istanbul to the Acropolis15 days | FROM USD $8,235
From the great capital of the Ottoman Empire to the ancient capital of...
We have a number of private tours to Turkey which take in the popular sites as well as hidden gems off the beaten track. Explore the coast from Istanbul to Marmaris, follow a different route along the Black Sea visiting charming historic towns, discover the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, marvel at brilliantly preserved ancient amphitheatres, island hop your way to Athens or combine classical touring with Mediterranean sailing.
Turkey Day Tours
Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace1/2 day | FROM USD $160
Marvel at the grandeur of the Dolmabahce Palace, the last legacy of of...
Whether travelling to Turkey on business or pleasure, join us for a day tour of some of the country's most famous sights from the stunning Blue Mosque and opulent Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul to the ancient classical sites of Ephesus and Pergammum along the coast.
Turkey Short Stays
City of Sultans4 days | FROM USD $795
Visit Istanbul - the only city that spans two continents. See the Blue...
Gallipoli & Troy4 days | FROM USD $795
Head away on a short break with a difference. Pay your respects at and...
Istanbul & Gallipoli5 days | FROM USD $1,345
Head to Turkey for a short break with a difference. Explore Istanbul,...
Sample the exotic meeting of Europe and Asia in the city of Istanbul with our range of short stays in Turkey. Spend 4 days in Istanbul marvelling at the grand Byzantine monuments and exploring the local bazaars or consider heading to the Dardanelles to learn all about the history of ANZAC at Gallopoli and whether a face really did launch a thousand ships at Troy. With accommodation, airport transfers, transportation and guided sightseeing included, these short stays are the perfect way to enjoy some of Turkey's most popular destinations.
Turkey tour reviews
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I come from a long line of military personnel – my father fought in Vietnam and my uncle in I...
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While landmarks and monuments will tell you the history of a destination, museums and art galleries...
See the best of Turkey on a standalone group tour covering the exotic cities, ancient Roman ruins, beautiful coastline and amazing natural formations or mix it up with a multi-country tour through Eastern Europe to end at the intoxicating city of Istanbul or head west across the Aegean Sea and the Greek islands to Athens or south to the spectacular archaeological sites of Egypt.
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Recommended places to visit in Turkey
Turkey has more architectural wonders than you can shake a Fez hat at from Roman ruins to grand Ottoman palaces with a healthy does of gorgeous coastline and natural wonders. To get you started here's some of the top sites we recommend in Turkey.
Cappadocia - Lunar LandscapeView on map
Every trip to Turkey really should include Cappadocia. The bizarre rock formations of Turkey's Central Anatolia are famous the world over. Fairy-like chimneys tower over the special landscape and the Goreme Open Air Museum is a must see. The site is particularly spectacular first thing in the morning when you can opt to take an unforgettable balloon ride over the area.
Konya - Whirling DervishesView on map
Konya is a mystical city, home to the magical whirling dervishes, a member of the Sufi faith who wear a long white dress and spin in circles for 15 minutes at a time. The town is deeply historical, the site of a number of ancient settlements and civilisations though nowadays, Konya is recognised for its strong economy and respected university, giving the town a unique blend of history and modernity.
Kusadasi - Coastal ResortView on map
With around 300 days of sunshine per year, it's little surprise that Kusadasi is such a popular beach holiday destination. There are a number of wonderful restaurants and bars all over the city as well as stunning beaches making it a fantastic place for those seeking a mix of relaxation and excitement. It is also well situated for those seeking to explore the incredible, ancient city of Ephesus, which was built by the Greeks in 10th century BC.
Oludeniz - Blue LagoonView on map
Blended with turquoise and aqua marine, it is easy to see why Oludeniz, a stunning secluded bay on a beautiful blue lagoon is one of the most photographed beaches in Turkey. Construction is prohibited here and it is also a national nature reserve so it is one of Turkey's best beaches to visit. Paragliding is a big thing here and it gives you a fantastic view of the bay from the air.
Pamukkale - Cotton CastlesView on map
One of Turkey's most famous sites, Pamukkale is another wonder of nature. Calcium rich mineral waters have cascaded over the cliff's edge creating these amazing travertines. A quick dip in the warm soothing waters is a must – most hotels in the area take advantage of this geothermal wonderland and have naturally heated pools as wonderful spa facilities.
Istanbul - Ottoman CapitalView on map
The gateway to the east and most people's starting point in Turkey. Istanbul is a city that needs little introduction – spanning both Europe and Asia it is one of the world's most fascinating cities with one of the most beautiful harbours. With minarets gleaming in the sunshine and the sound of the call to prayer ringing across the city – it is a place not to be missed.
Turkey Travel Guide
Know before you go and prepare for your trip with our useful planning points for travel to Turkey.
Best Places to Visit
Places on our must-see list of any visit to Turkey
Best Time to Visit
Information on climatic and weather conditions in Turkey
Top Travel Tips
Money, shopping, transport, food, health advice & more
Tourist Visas
Visa requirements for Turkey and info on getting your visa
Turkey Video Lounge
Travel videos from Turkey
Travel Advice and Updates
Know before you go. Safety advice for travel to Turkey
Traveller Reviews
Trip reviews from our travellers to Turkey
Recommended Reading
- Birds Without Wings
by Louis de Bernieres
- Istanbul: Poetry by Place
by Ates Orga
- Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds
by Stephen Kinzer
Facts about Turkey
- The first church to be built by man is situated in Antakya and Turkey is also home to the oldest known human settlement.
- The trojan horse made for the 2004 film Troy now sits in the city of Canakkale.
- The longest single word in Turkish has 70 letters and loosely translates as "to make unsuccessful ones"!
Turkey Travel Advice:
We keep a close eye on the latest travel updates to Turkey and follow the advice of the British Foreign Office. The safety of our travellers is paramount and we recommend that you check the latest travel updates from the relevant advisory body in your country prior to travel.
Due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East region, travel advice to Turkey does change from time to time. The FCO has recently placed travel restrictions to Eastern Turkey, specifically the region bordering Syria, and due to this travel advice we are no longer offering touring arrangements to this area of Turkey. Our standard tours to Turkey remain unaffected and the main tourist sites of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and the Aegean coastline are considered safe to visit.
Online travel resources for Turkey:
REFER TO: Rough Guides, Fodors, Bradt, Frommers, Footprints, CN Traveller and World Travel Guide.
ALSO SEE: The official Turkey Tourist Organisation site and the latest Turkey Weather Updates from the BBC.
TURKEY TRAVEL BLOGS: Here's a few blogs on travelling to Turkey that we love - Turkish Travel Blog, Istanbul Eats and Turkey From The Inside.
Travelling to Turkey with us
We offer a range of tours and holidays in Turkey, including city breaks, group tours, family holidays, private tours, tailormade holidays and our annual ANZAC Day tours. In addition we also have tours which combine the highlights of Turkey with some of its neighbouring nations such as Greece, home to breathtaking islands and fascinating ancient ruins, Georgia, a fantasy land of magnificent castles and stunning high valleys and Armenia, home to rocky highlands and shimmering lakes - making for that perfect twin or triple centre holiday.


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"You are on notice," said Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.
Caldwell stood in front of a recently complete rockfall project on Sierra Drive in Kaimuki, essentially reversing a position previously held under the Carlisle administration.
It was about a year ago that KITV first began asking about rockfall work that was underway.
And why a study paid for by taxpayers, wasn't being shared.
The mayor officially released results of the internal rockslide study online that now gives the members of the public a way to gauge whether they could potentially in harm's way, or liable if someone does get hurt.
"You could be on the path of a potential slide or rockfall, and you may want to meet with your neighbor upland to take appropriate action," said Caldwell.
Even though the city has just released the report, it has using the list to tackle some of the more serious problem-areas as money has become available.
There was a stretch of roadway up in Pupukea, on Oahu's North shore.
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An area on Prospect Street just below Punchbowl Cemetery is next in line.
Earlier this year, crews began tackling the Sierra Drive problem.
The fix for the crumbly cinder cone was determined to be a spraying of concrete over the cliff line and the erection of a fence.
After KITV filed a public records request last summer, the allowed us to look at the study in January after it was finalized.
"For me, it would be a tragedy if we said nothing about it, took action for ourselves and someone got hurt. That's why we are sharing this information," said Caldwell.
The comprehensive study using national standards may be first of its kind in the state.
"It was not an easy thing to do and it did take some time to put this thing together," said Chris Takashige, Director of the Department of Design and Construction.
It took almost a decade to look at hundreds of sites and to verify the information In contrast, the fixes were fast.
"The actual physical work sometimes does not take long," Takashige said.
The Sierra Drive project took three months and $400,000.
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My 4 month old is eating more during the day while I work than I'm afraid I can pump. Right now I can pump enough but some days I have to dig into my "stash". Anyway, I read on this website that the book "the womanly art of breastfeeding" said you can offer a small amount of mashed banana to the baby to tide her over until mommy can come home and nurse.
Has anyone done this? I don't want to start solids until 6 months and I do plan on pumping some more at work, or doing power pumps on the weekends to keep my supply up, but I like knowing I have the banana option just in case.
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Your Hairline and Your Heart
By Health Day
If you're a guy could your hairline be connected to your heart health?
Japanese researchers analyzed six large studies on male pattern baldness and coronary heart disease including nearly 37,000 men.
Three of the studies tracked the health of balding men for more than a decade. According to that data, participants who lost most of their hair on the top and crown of the head were 32% more likely to develop coronary artery disease compared to those who still had a full head of hair
Analysis of the other three studies found the same connection... where men with vertex balding were 70% more likely to have heart disease.
In all cases, severely balding men under the ages of 55 to 60 were most likely to develop cardiac problems. while a receding hairline was not linked to any increased risk.
The researchers say more investigation is needed to determine possible causes for the association between baldness and coronary heart disease.
I'm Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV with the news doctors are reading health news for healthier living.
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Object Names: Crab Nebula, M1, NGC 1952
Image Type: Astronomical
Credits for X-ray Image: NASA/CXC/ASU/J. Hester et al.
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For the past 50 years, since the first Dodge Charger took to the streets in 1966, Americans have enjoyed an obsession with power, performance and style. The '66 Dodge Charger was a flat-out menace on the asphalt, and a game-changer in a hyper-competitive segment and era. With the foundation firmly in place, Dodge Charger continued to grow in size and stature, year after year, always striving for cutting-edge design, awe-inspiring interiors, and performance and capability that broke boundaries with each new iteration of the iconic vehicle.
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|Release Date: 05/06/13
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Coal Lease by Application
Price, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment for an applicant-initiated mineral lease located 30 miles southeast of Price, Utah. The Williams Draw lease parcel is approximately 4,191 acres, has recoverable coal reserves in excess of 30 million tons, and has been previously leased.
Coal would be mined underground using longwall mining methods with the exception of areas underlying protected surface water resources. Varying levels of surface subsidence can be expected with full extraction mining, and for which mitigation measures have been added. The proposal, in its entirety, can be found on the BLM Utah Environmental Notification Bulletin Board at: https://www.blm.gov/ut/enbb/; type "Williams Draw" in the Project Name place holder.
Written comments will be accepted by letter or email until June 15, 2013. Please note that the most useful comments are those that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information. Please reference "Williams Draw" when submitting comments.
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In the Monday Dispatch article "Gun-bill provision worries cities," Ed Albright of the Ohio Municipal League argued that cities should not face fines for not repealing laws that have been unenforceable for more than six years unless they have acted in bad faith. "It's a commonsense thing," he said.
To complain that cities can't react quickly enough to a lawsuit is ridiculous. They have had years to act since the Ohio Supreme Court upheld Ohio Revised Code 9.68 (Right to bear arms — challenge to law). Municipalities should not wait to comply until they are sued. That is acting in bad faith.
In all the suits brought to date, the municipalities were put on notice that their laws were in conflict with the law and were given a chance to repeal them before a suit was filed. In their arrogance, some refused, while others did the right thing before a lawsuit was needed.
Mike Weinman of the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio implied that it doesn't matter because "officers aren't making arrests for these things anyway." How is one to know that a law, rule or regulation is not being enforced? I have yet to see a city post a list of things it does not enforce.
The fact that these unenforceable laws, rules and regulations are still on the books creates confusion and restricts the rights of law-abiding residents.
For cities to cry foul because this law will finally hold them accountable is offensive.
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"Obama Promises $156 Million to Alzheimer's…But where will the money come from?" That's easy: the NCCAM!
The quoted language above is part of the headline of this story in today's The Scientist:
Citing the rising tide of Americans with Alzheimer's—projections suggest 10 million people will be afflicted by 2050—the Obama administration and top National Institutes of Health officials are taking action. On February 7, they announced that they will add an additional $80 million to the 2013 NIH budget for the Alzheimer's research program.
The problem is that there ain't no such thing as a free lunch:
However, Richard Hodes, director of the NIH's National Institute on Aging, told Nature that the 2013 dollars still have to be approved by Congress in the next budget and, if not, existing programs may need to be cut. And this year's $50 million is likely to bump other projects, perhaps at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute. "If there's a finite budget anywhere, once there's more of something, there is less of something else," he said.
Often such budget compromises are difficult, because there is no ready way to choose between two or more competing recipients of taxpayers' money, each of which might be comparably worthy. Thus it is with a great sense of relief that in this case, we in the biomedical community can assure President Obama that no such dilemma exists. This is one of those occasional decisions that requires no hair-pulling whatsoever. The obvious solution is to defund the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), which, at about $130 million/yr, would solve the problem of funding Alzheimer's research and take the heat off other worthy programs such as those mentioned by Richard Hodes.


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There's an easy grace about Blind Pilot. The Portland sextet's richly conceived folk-pop pours out of them without any apparent strain beyond the emotional wrangling that inspired it. It's simply beautiful, soul-stirring music, never as cute as you'd expect from a group that once toured the West Coast on bicycles hauling homemade trailers.
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Advanced meters measure and record the amount of electricity and/or natural gas used in a home or business, just like the electromechanical meters that have been working on homes and businesses for years. Instead of the gears and dials in older meters, advanced meters use digital technology and have no moving parts. See the final order of the MPSC that created this program.
DTE Energy's advanced metering technology uses a radio frequency (RF) network. RF use is common in various everyday devices such as cell phones and microwaves. In an RF solution, meter data is transmitted by radio frequency and collected by a secure network.
Advanced meters give us the tools to provide better customer service to you and reduce operating expense.
Yes, until installation in your area is complete, a meter reader will continue to read the meter. After that, the meter will be read remotely.
There are no current plans to change the date that the bill is rendered.
DTE Energy is among a growing number of utilities that are installing advanced meters. Other utilities include: San Diego Gas and Electric, CenterPoint, Hydro One in Canada and Southern California Edison. DTE Energy is one of the largest utilities installing advanced meters. In Michigan, many utilities such as Cherryland Electric Cooperative and Great Lakes Energy Cooperative have already installed advanced meters.
The advanced meter gives DTE Energy the ability to read the meter remotely. Once installation in your area is complete, DTE Energy will no longer need to enter your yard, home or business to read the meter. This will virtually eliminate the number of estimated bills you receive.
You will also have access to up-to-date energy usage information which will help you track, manage and control your energy use. Also, advanced meters will help us pinpoint outages and respond more quickly.
The advanced meters help us identify and respond to outages faster. Together with new circuitry also being installed, the meters will help us to predict outage impacts, identify trouble and restore and verify complete restoration of an area. However, it will still be important for you to call 1-800-477-4747 and report your outage so that your information can be fed into our outage management system. The advanced meters are only able to inform us that power is out at the meter. We do not know of any other hazards such as a downed wire. For more information on outage restoration, click here.
Installation depends on where you are located in the DTE Energy service area. DTE Energy will notify you a few weeks before the meter will be replaced or retrofitted. DTE Energy electric meters will be replaced with new meters. In most instances, DTE Energy natural gas meters will be retrofitted with an advanced metering module. In some cases, however, natural gas meters must be replaced. DTE Energy will recycle the glass, plastic and metals from the old meters.
Customers will receive a letter a few weeks before the meter installation is scheduled to take place .
No. If the electric or natural gas meters are outside and accessible, you don't need to be home when the meter is installed. However, if you normally leave a gate unlocked or keep a pet inside when the meter is read, you should also do so when the advanced meter is installed.
If nobody is at home, the installer will leave a notice hanging on your door to alert you that the meter has been replaced or retrofitted.
Yes. If the electric or natural gas meter is inside your home, an adult must be present at the time of installation. If someone visits your home or business to install the meter and we cannot gain access, we will leave a door hanger with a phone number so you can contact us to arrange a time for installation.
The installation process is expected to take only a few minutes.
Installation of the electric advanced meter will cause your power to be interrupted briefly when the old meter is replaced with the new meter. Digital clocks and other equipment will have to be reset afterward. We understand that some businesses and industry cannot be interrupted easily. We will work with business owners to minimize any impact to their operations.
Installation of a natural gas advanced metering module will not cause an interruption in your natural gas service unless a new natural gas meter is required.
The electric meter, gas module and installation is done at no charge to the customer.
The new advanced meters will be digital meters with a blue and white label on the front. In most cases, DTE Energy natural gas meters will be retrofitted with an advanced metering module which is installed behind the dial index of the existing meter.
A clear path must be provided for us to gain access to our outside and inside metering equipment, which will require all obstructions or obstacles to be removed prior to the meter upgrade. If you operate life-support or other sensitive equipment that DTE Energy may not be aware of, please contact us at 800-477-4747.
Normally you will not have to make any changes to your meter enclosure. Modifications or changes to your household wiring and electrical upgrades are not necessary for the installation of the advanced meter.
DTE Energy owns the electric and natural gas meter.
No. All meter changes are performed by an authorized DTE Energy representative. Please be advised that removing, stealing or otherwise tampering with DTE Electric-owned equipment, including but not limited to any metering equipment, constitutes a felony under Michigan law (MCL 750.383a).
The advanced meters use very low-power radio frequency (RF) waves to transmit your energy usage data to DTE Energy. Several familiar devices use RF, such as baby monitors, cordless phones, television remote controls and garage openers, just to name a few.
In fact, a person standing two feet from an active advanced meter is exposed to up to 1,100 times fewer RF waves than a person speaking on a cell phone. Both of these devices are below federal guidelines.
Yes. Based on years of study and research, the FCC, together with other organizations such as the World Health Organization, have adopted Maximum Permissible Exposure limits for radio transmitters of all types, including advanced meters. This standard includes a conservative margin of safety, just in case some health effects are too subtle to have been found. Even so, advanced meters operate significantly below the limit.
For more information on RF safety, visit the Federal Communications Commission Web site for radio frequency at http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/.
Cyber security is a familiar concept to the utility industry. We have extensive experience maintaining security on the information systems needed to operate the electrical grid. Installing advanced meters adds a new component to our system, but the meters, communications and information management will be subject to the same Department of Energy security standards that keep the grid secure.
Be assured that the energy usage data obtained from the meter is fully encrypted and is only used for billing purposes. No personal data is collected or stored by the meter.
DTE Energy takes information protection very seriously. Protection begins at the meter itself. Specialized meter technology defends against hacking and information is encoded whenever your data is transmitted. Once transmitted, your private information is protected in the same way it has always been, through constant monitoring for evolving threats and system improvements.
Every meter installed has been thoroughly tested and each device is installed by a trained professional. All of our advanced meters are tested for accuracy at the factory, using calibrated reference standards.
For a handful of security systems, the brief power outage may trigger a false alarm when power is restored, but that is unlikely for most homeowners or businesses. DTE Energy will notify local law enforcement agencies about the meter replacement and the potential for increased false alarms in those areas during installation.
All meters, regardless of type, are an extremely low risk of initiating a fire. Customer safety is DTE Energy's highest priority. That's why each advanced meter is installed by a trained professional who is very familiar with the installation process and the advanced meters.
Like all electric meters, advanced meters measure the energy used in your home or business. The meter itself has no impact on your electric rate or your energy use. A report issued in July 2010 by an independent consultant for the Public utilities Commission of Texas said that based on the results of accuracy tests, 99.6 percent of the meters tested were determined to be accurate according to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. The consultant's research also found that the advanced meters consistently performed better than electromechanical meters.
Advanced meters do not impose any additional burden to the existing meter enclosure or the wiring of your home.
Glancing at the screen beginning with 004 shows your kilowatt meter reading. The other screens show the meter communicating with the advanced metering system. Watch a video on how to read your advanced meter.
Yes. Both meters will be replaced.
Customers with advanced meters can choose to view their individual energy usage data on line. The on line energy usage data is a tool that provides you with information on your actual energy usage measured by the advanced meter. Having this energy usage information can help you better manage your energy use, which can lead to saving money. You'll also be able to use a wide variety of other tools on our web site to manage your energy use and learn how to save money. Sign up and learn more here.
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Vt. runs strong in BostonKevin OConnor / Staff Photo
Nancy Heydinger, executive director of the Girls on the Run of Vermont program, wears her 2013 Boston Marathon jersey as she watches live online coverage of Mondays race with Brattleboro office colleagues (from left) Brian Bashaw, Annie Guyon and Cara Melbourne.
Richard and Peggy Svec had good reason for skipping work respectively, as town manager and a teacher in Cavendish, population 1,367 to join the crowds cheering at the Boston Marathons Heartbreak Hill: They were there to support their son, Max.
The 25-year-old was aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course Monday for the first time.
The young Vermonter was just one of more than 150 Green Mountain athletes to join 35,500 fellow competitors in running and reclaiming the 118th Boston Marathon.
Max Svec, a hospital outreach specialist at Paul Newmans The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for seriously ill children, has been happy the past two years to cheer on colleagues huffing and puffing to raise money for their Connecticut-based charity.
Then two bombs exploded at last years finish, inspiring him to train in a demonstration of resilience and desire to raise nearly $9,000 for a camp that serves 20,000 children and families a year free of charge.
It was probably the hardest thing Ive ever done, he said in a post-run phone interview. Heartbreak Hill is as terrible as everyone makes it out to be.
Svec credited his four-hour 24-minute 44-second finish to the support of a record crowd estimated at one million people.
Theres always a lot of pride in the marathon because it has so much history, he said, but seeing so many Boston Strong posters and other inspirational things, it seemed there was so much more spirit and love.
Svecs parents and sister, Kathryn, a 22-year-old senior at nearby Wheaton College, joined his co-workers at the legendary heart- and hamstring-breaking hill 20½ miles into the run.
The crowd is cheering for everybody, Richard Svec shouted to a reporter by cellphone as people around him shouted GO! GO! GO!
The town manager, noting spectators several people deep pretty consistently along the way, nevertheless found his family right at the rope and just an arms length from elite athletes such as Shalane Flanagan, the top American woman who grew up in nearby Marblehead.
There are police and military everywhere, he said, and everything is orderly.
Vermonters didnt have to travel to Massachusetts to see the marathon. Tapping the Internet, staffers at the nonprofit Girls on the Run of Vermont headquarters in Brattleboro were just a few of many workers who watched the event live on their laptops.
What did the boss think of that? Executive Director Nancy Heydinger was encouraging both onsite colleagues and onscreen competitors, having run the race with her daughter last year.
Standing at the start of the 2013 event, the 52-year-old Heydinger decided that marathon would be her last. Then she finished just minutes before two bomb blasts sparked world headlines.
I really wanted to go back and be there with everyone, she said Monday.
But Heydingers qualifying time was just over this years cutoff, giving her one more story to impart to her programs nearly 3,000 third- through eighth-graders in 140 schools statewide.
The lesson for the girls is resiliency, said the woman sporting her 2013 official yellow jersey.
At Girls on the Run, that means participants of all abilities, sizes, shapes and different facets of life coming together, making friends, having fun, learning about yourself, your goals and your values, she said. Its a wonderful place to meet a challenge and celebrate.
And learn why boys have so much trouble concentrating when the national college mens basketball championship takes over their computers each March.
Said Heydinger as the marathon ran on her laptop: How are we ever going to get any work done?
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Mr. Cortez was born April 17, 1960, in Oakville to Maria Carbajal and Frank Cortez. His profession was in construction, and he was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Cortez Jr.
Survivors include his parents, Frank and Maria Cortez of Beeville; three children, Gabriel Raul Cortez, Romuldo Cortez and Veronica Cortez Cano, all of Beeville; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Eddie (Delia) Cortez of Beeville; nine sisters, Hilda (Floyd) Weaver of Michigan, Elda Anita (Oliver) Esparza, Velma (Ruben) Posada, Olga (Cecil) Diaz, Sylvia (Johnny) Silvas, Connie (Joe) Garza and Mary (Carlos Perez) Cortez, all Beeville, Belia (Juan) Rodriguez of North Carolina and Rachel (Joe) Gutierrez of George West; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Friday, July 13, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Angelus Funeral Home. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o'clock.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, July 14, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Rev. Lukose Thirunelliparambil officiating. Burial followed in Oakville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Chapa, Joe Edward Cortez, Amador Arredondo III, Johnny Silvas Jr., Jeremy Posada, Gabriel Cortez and Romuldo Cortez.
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Berlin voters to take up flood bylaws, CABE funding
BERLIN The timing isnt optimal, but Berlin voters who arent away on vacation will be asked Tuesday to ease a new flood-related restriction included in the towns zoning ordinance and consider a funding request that should have been on the Town Meeting Day ballot in March.
Polls will be open at the municipal office building on Shed Road from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday when both questions will be decided.
One of those questions Central Vermont Adult Basic Educations annual request for $1,200 in funding for its literacy efforts was inadvertently left off the March ballot. In an effort to correct what they described as an unfortunate oversight, town officials decided to add the item to the ballot for Tuesdays special election.
The primary purpose of that election is to make a targeted change to flood hazard bylaws that were proposed by the Planning Commission, endorsed by the Select Board and ultimately adopted by voters on Town Meeting Day in 2012.
One feature of the stricter regulations a prohibition on new development in the towns highway commercial district prompted belated objections from some who own property along the Barre-Montpelier Road. The prohibition, they argued, exceeded federal and state standards, was adopted without their input and threatened to stifle recently rekindled redevelopment along the commercial strip that runs between Barre and Montpelier.
Responding to those concerns, the Select Board asked the Planning Commission to re-visit the ordinance with an eye toward tweaking language that almost scuttled plans to construct Panera Bread at the Central Vermont Shopping Center and briefly threatened a proposal to build the CVS Pharmacy now under construction just up the road.
Though both projects were permitted under the existing language, both were close calls that could easily have been challenged. The permit for one Panera Bread was actually appealed, but the appeal was dropped when the Select Board agreed to consider modifying the ordinance.
Upon further review, planning commissioners agreed to propose lifting the restriction on new development in the highway commercial district, which runs along the Barre-Montpelier Road and includes a short section of Route 2 located between Montpelier and East Montpelier. The prohibition remains in place along the predominantly residential Route 12 corridor, as well as the Montpelier Junction area.
The proposed change would make new development within the highway commercial district a conditional use that would be subject to review and approval by the towns development review board. Flood-related conditions could be imposed by the board during the course of its review and all new development would still be required to meet minimum state and federal standards for building in special flood hazard areas.
Those built-in safeguards were raised by those who lobbied for the change and ultimately embraced by the commission that has now proposed them.
The Select Board did not unanimously support the proposed changes. Selectman Jeremy Hansen questioned the wisdom of allowing new development in any flood-prone areas.
To me it seemed a bad idea to encourage development in an area where you expect flooding, Hansen said during a public hearing last week.
Hansen was told the Planning Commission struggled with that question, but ultimately concluded that in a predominantly commercial area property owners could decide whether it was wise to build and what steps they should take to protect their investment.
Resident Ron Lyon agreed, suggesting existing federal regulations would require flood-proofing buildings. That happened with Panera Bread, a project Lyon worked on, and routinely occurs with projects built in flood-prone areas of other communities, including Barre, Montpelier and Waterbury.
Lyon and others said the language proposed by the Planning Commission would strike the appropriate balance between protecting public safety and fostering economic development in an area of town that is on the rebound.
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some boob once recommended the Victoria's Secret for men cologne and that thing reeks! worse 30$ spent
ima big fan of both...its like everytime i go to Macys i gotta buy cologne im weak,and the bitches love that **** loll Watches,ima huge fan of them i got like 4 watches and ima buy one soon once i pay my Credit Card bill
my question is what colognes you got,want,or like etc.
i got
Aqua Di Gio
ima get these on thursday
Gucci by Gucci
I am Kng-sean john
Prada Infusion
Watches i got a nice leather watch
a teckno,Kenneth Cole,and ima get a Movado soon
im also getting a Emproio Armani soon and Bulova
im buying this one soon
how bout you guys?
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DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
some boob once recommended the Victoria's Secret for men cologne and that thing reeks! worse 30$ spent
wow looks like you had a bad experience try before you buy lmao..
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
yeah but buying this is sometimes like buying new kicks, they feel smell good when you sample it at the store then bring it home it's a different story. plus there was a hottie helping me out with the sale so I felt bad leaving there empty handed.
so what,lmao i know what you mean but they have em working there so you could buy from them lmao...if you tell me what kind of cologne you looking for i could help you outmtell you whats good whats new and nice just smell em first..bring homegirl-or-girlfriend with you they help you out alot...thats what i always do,they help me out alot.i always go with my homegirls,i just broke up with my girl(dumb bitch) loll
Beckhams cologne is pretty good...,but you wont go wrong with Armani Code thats a classic.
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
yeah sorry about the breakup let her lost be someone else's gain
i used to wear Issey Miyake but everyone does now so was looking for something new.
I don;t wear a lot of watches so I'll just say my colognes over the years.
This cologne that comes in a fake cuban cigar - it smells good
Dolce Gabana
And i know its a spray but Axe Kilo is good
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
Dolce and Gabbana is sick too i like the light blue one more then the orginal which one u got?
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
if you want something nice that no one got the Hollister one is mad good citrusy smell to it...try out the Beckham one not many people got it but its worth the buck...and try out Daddy Yankees supsedly its nice
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
^ yea i think i know which one your talking about...its good to have a cologne collection different ones for different moods.
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i got the I Am King-sean john cologne its the best **** i every smelled and my homegirls love it it doesnt have one specific smell but theres lots of fruit smells with a masculine twist its the bomb they ladies love it, i got plenty of compliments on my campus and while im out, and i got gucci by gucci the same time as I am king, its amazing too its moe formal though for when ur going out to eat with ur girl or when u go out for a nice night out where you just relax......
ima buy the new Givenchy Neo and either prada infusion, or the new versace
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I've got this cologne. It's Nautica Voyage. I like the smell and have had a girl personally tell me she loved it. But I guess they're all different.
I have a Seiko watch that I really like. It's got clean lines and a relatively big face. I found a small pic.
i never tried the nautica cologne line...how is it?what is the smell? is it tropical, fruity musky...etc?
and that seiko watch is nice very formal ....simple yet elegent i like it...i like the kenneth cole watches they very elegent
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Jerry de St. Paer
Class Year:1964
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 1999
Jerry M. de St. Paer has been a member of the North Central College Board of Trustees since 1994 and served as co-chair of the College's $50 million capital campaign, Preparing for a New Century, now successfully completed. He is senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, the principal insurance subsidiary of the Equitable Companies Incorporated. He is also Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Equitable Companies. He is a director of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Alliance Capital Management L.P., Equitable Real Estate Investment Management Inc., AXA Re Life Insurance Company, Peter Wodtke & Partners, National Mutual Holdings, and Nicos Seime Hoken K.K. de St. Paer is a member of the SAIS Advisory Council, the Financial Executives Institute, and the Conference Board's Council of Financial Services CFOs.


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BSC Alerts
News & Events
Classified Staff Council
The Bluefield State College Classified Staff Council meeting was called to order at 1:35 pm in PE 202F by Lisa Neel, Chair, presiding.
Council Representatives Present: Lisa Neel, Chair Fred Hardee
Tom Harrison, Vice-Chair Jane Richardson
Lori Dials Marviene Johnson
Vonda Wilson
Council Representatives Absent: Carol Baldwin Deirdre Guyton Anita Barilla
Council BOG Representative: Daniel Frost (absent)
Opening comments by Lisa Neel, Chair
Minutes: next meeting
Business meeting
Old Business
New Business
• Flower Fund—No report
• Social Activities Committee—continues with employee spot light, Conley Hall 1st and 2nd floor will be recognized together, the Library will be recognized in January.
We will have the Christmas door contest; every participant will receive a certificate of participation. And a reminder BSC/President Walker's dinner and dance rsvp deadline is November 21, 2008.
• Board of Governors—No report
• ACCE—will meet November 20, 2008 Fred will have updates and report at our next scheduled meeting.
• Personnel Development—continues to approve development by email.
• Wellness Committee—No report
• Next council meeting will be December 10, 2008 at 1:30 location TBA
• 2nd Wednesday of February (Feb. 11, 2008) other meetings will convene 3rd Wednesday of each month.
BOG Meeting
With no further business to come before the council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm.
Submitted by,
Lisa Neel, Chair
Marviene Johnson, Acting Recording Secretary-December 11, 2008 : 2
• Discussion —our thoughts regarding merit pay.
• College Council- updates of the November 13, 2008 meeting. It was noted, #2.3 of Policy Statement, Section 2, (Membership of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee) Discussion of representation, currently four out of nine members represented are classified employees, do we (classified council members) want to pursue having five council members by adding the classified staff council rep? It was decided to table this issue and perhaps revisit it at a later time.
o Bluefield State College Classified Staff Scholarship-Resolution: (the committee Lisa, Vonda, Kim and Marviene met Nov. 16, 2008). Discussion followed.
o Personnel Study—All reports due December 12, 2008
o Hiring policy-AD HOC Committee: Members are Deirdre Guyton, Fred Hardee, Marviene Johnson, Terry Thompson, Dr. Norman Mirsky and Dr. Howard Wade.
There will be updates following their meeting.
o Classified Mission Statement-Following a brief discussion of response to the idea, it was decided Lisa will send an email to explain the purpose and request feedback from all classified employees.


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Confessions of a Non-Foodie
I am the opposite of a foodie. My favorite green vegetable is the pea — fresh or frozen. My second favorite is celery. I: like: iceberg lettuce. At restaurants, I have been known to look longingly at the children's menu.
When President George H. W. Bush admitted he did not like broccoli, I felt as one with him. When the Reagan administration declared ketchup to be a vegetable, I knew it was true. I don't eat ketchup.
I am not proud of my eating habits. In high school, my black studies class went to an African restaurant. As our teacher noted for the rest of the year, when they put the food on the table and the foreign smells hit my nose, my face turned green.
Years ago, my now-best friend, Carla Marinucci, decided I should like sushi. She'll never make that mistake again. Same green face. You can't make yourself like what your body wants to reject.
I love to travel and hate to eat most foods that fall outside three basic food groups — pizza, pasta and potatoes. On my first trip to Paris, I thought I'd be fine. I speak French. Boeuf, jambon, poulet (beef, ham, chicken). Then I discovered a restaurant that was serving cochon (pig) actually was serving pig snout.
My husband, Wesley, loves to joke about our first night in Paris. We ate Italian. Oslo, first night: Italian. Sydney, first night: Italian. The United Kingdom? I don't go for canned peas. The old standard pub fare gave me heartburn, and I don't do tandoori .
I have expanded my horizons somewhat — impala stew in South Africa, elk sausage in Montana, something else — not kangaroo — in Australia. But I draw the line at aspic.
I rarely eat junk food. I grow my own tomatoes. And oddly, I can cook. Wesley wonders how it is that someone who doesn't eat eggs can make the best scrambled eggs. Last year, my penne Bolognese earned the ultimate praise: Carla's husband, Roland, thought she had made it.
That said, when friends decide to go out for dinner, the conversation turns in a direction that is just plain humiliating: Where can Debra eat?
I won't say that it's all bad. Friends' dogs, at least, are always happy to see me when I've been invited to sup.
I go to some great San Francisco restaurants that serve fine food that my friends who aren't palate-challenged can enjoy. That said, nothing instills terror in me as much an invitation to a new chichi restaurant. The fancier the menu, the fussier I become.
In this town, you can speak a few languages and still not understand what's on the menu. Waiters sometimes give you too much information. A friend was ready to order rabbit — until he heard so many details on how the lapin was raised that he felt he could name it.
Logic might tell you that the richer a society is, the choicer its cuts. Au contraire, the pricier the Ess Eff eatery, the hotter its rage for organs and innards. The foodies' holy trinity: offal, belly and feet. On the veggie front, try "stinging nettles." When there isn't too much information, there are too many ingredients — like a vegetable side with duck fat, chili and mint.
In this feast of a town, you can be a vegan, on a no-carb diet or gluten-intolerant, and you get respect. On Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the one day we picky eaters get any respect with our turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Email Debra J. Saunders at: [email protected].
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ŌĆ£I had a cheap haircut somewhere else once, and well, thatŌĆÖs just what I got, a cheap haircut,ŌĆØ customer David Pruitt chuckled, sitting in the large cutting chair at BurdŌĆÖs Barber Shop in Franklin.
ŌĆ£And we can always fix that,ŌĆØ added Barber Paul Burd, as the snipping sound of scissors buzzed around PruittŌĆÖs head.
ŌĆ£Here, I come home and have it just the way the wife likes it,ŌĆØ Pruitt shot back.
Owner of the shop for the last 14 years, Burd has become a focal point in Macon County, with people coming from the farthest reaches of Western North Carolina and out-of-state to take a seat, relax and let the barber work his magic.
ŌĆ£If you have two ears, we can balance it,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£I have people I see every nine days, every fourth months, or once a year. It all varies.ŌĆØ
With endless traffic streaming by the windows of the business on West Palmer Street, there is a constant trickle of folks looking for an old-fashioned lowering of the ears.
ŌĆ£I like it here because we share the same last name,ŌĆØ smiled customer Jim Byrd. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs quick; IŌĆÖm in and out; and itŌĆÖs a good time for some meditation.ŌĆØ
The quaint store seats a half dozen, while stacks of hunting, fishing and muscle car magazines are within an armŌĆÖs reach. Innumerable license plates from across the country line the walls, each with a back-story, each given to Burd from a loyal customer who has either moved to the area or on occasion are passing through town.
Amid these tokens of appreciation is a wooden rendering of Barney Fife, the absentminded police officer from The Andy Griffith Show. It was given to Burd from a customer that didnŌĆÖt have any money to pay for a haircut as a trade for his services.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs what happens sometimes when youŌĆÖre in a small town,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£You have to a do a little bartering. IŌĆÖm always up for a trade if the item is right.ŌĆØ
Originally from Vero Beach, Fla., Burd was raised in a barbershop. His father was a barber for 47 years, while Burd himself figures heŌĆÖs been in the business around 26 years. He remembers being in his fatherŌĆÖs shop, sweeping up the floors and getting 50 cents for emptying out ashtrays or taking out the trash. Though the memories were fond, Burd never thought he would follow in his fatherŌĆÖs footsteps.
ŌĆ£I didnŌĆÖt think this was going to be the plan I was going to have in life,ŌĆØ the 56-year-old said. ŌĆ£But, sometimes life throws you a curve, and you have to play it. And thatŌĆÖs what I did, and it turned out well.ŌĆØ
With his dadŌĆÖs health failing, Burd went to barber school to get his license and take over the family business. Eventually, he left Florida and moved to Franklin with his wife and two daughters. He likes the area because, to him, the people are easy to get along with, not to mention the majestic Great Smokies right in his backyard.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs the people. Everybody who comes through that door is from a different walk of life,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£The stories you hear, the people you deal with, itŌĆÖs not like working on an assembly line. Every head of hair is different.ŌĆØ
Burd points out the importance of making a good first impression, how you only get one and how it can make all the difference in a situation with just the right haircut.
ŌĆ£I canŌĆÖt tell you how many clients IŌĆÖve had over the years rush in here for a haircut because they had a court appearance in an hour,ŌĆØ he laughed.
Reflecting on his father and the advice he gave him, Burd said he was always told that ŌĆ£if in doubt, leave it longer because you can always cut more off.ŌĆØ ItŌĆÖs about understanding your client and knowing exactly how to make them comfortable.
ŌĆ£Some people come through that door and they want to have communication,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£And some people walk in and they need that ten or fifteen minutes of peace from their day. You have to be able to read them.ŌĆØ
Yes, others may go to the mall or salon for a trim, but for those that cherish the beloved small town barber, with the comradery and tradition it holds, Burd is grateful for the continued support everyone has shown him since the first day he stepped into Franklin. ItŌĆÖs about quality over quantity, with Burd chock-full of the former.
ŌĆ£You build a clientele that can be three generations long, where a father brings his kids here, and then his grandkids,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£I enjoy this profession, and I plan on doing it for as long as I can.ŌĆØ


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Barbara Golden, 2001 Psy.D. alum, received the Lindback Award from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and was promoted there to full professor and Director of Clinical Services in Psychology.
"Please convey my thanks to all the Loyola Group...you taught us well with tradition, mission and knowledge and skills...life lessons." - Dr. Golden
Ian Goncher, 2011 Psy.D. alum, received a travel award from Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice of the American Psychological Assocation for his essay, "Know Thyself, Heal Thyself: The Importance of Self-Care Education and Utilization for Future Psychologists in Independent Practice." Ian received his award at the annual division meeting at the APA Convention held in San Diego, CA, in August 2010.
Congratulations to Ian also for his publication of his paper "Know thy self, heal thy self! The importance of self-care education and utilization for future psychologists in independent practice" was published in this winter's IP. Ian was one of last year's winners of the S/ECP paper scholarship competition and this article was that winning paper.
Ian has also been appointed to a three-year term as Internet Editor for the American Psychological Association Division of Psychotherapy. In that role Ian serves as the editor of all online publications for the division to include its website and it's online bulletin, Psychotherapy E-News. This new appointment continues Ian's service to the profession of psychology; he recently completed a two-year term as the student member of the Board of Directors of the APA Division of State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs.
Kristina Lloyd, 2009 Psy.D. alum, has her dissertation regarding test order effects in measures of verbal memory and fluency recently awarded the National Academy of Neuropsychology 2010 Outstanding Dissertation Award. Dr. Lloyd will receive the award at NAN's annual conference this year in Vancouver, Canada.
Tanya Nichols, 2006 Masters Clinical Thesis alum, recently completed a project-based learning course in Costa Rica, titled "Exploring Universality and Diversality in Health," as part of the Costa Rica Psychology Preparation Program.
Kelly Doty, 2008 Psy.D. alum, is currently serving as an "ambassador" for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC is a network of 7,000 primary health care professionals and 10,000 sites as of September 30, 2009 working in underserved communities across the country. You can contact Kelly at email@example.com for more information about her exciting work with the NHSC.


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County Boundaries of Selected United States Territories/States, 1790-1980 (ICPSR 9025)
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This cartographic database was created at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Cartographic Laboratory in conjunction with the Newberry Library and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The collection makes it possible to plot any or all of the territorial/state and county boundaries in the region covered by the states of North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. The data collection also contains the county names, the names and locations of the corresponding capitals and county seats, and information on the shoreline along the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. All changes in lines, locations, and names are dated to the day according to their legally effective dates. The data collection consists of 38 data files. Part 1 contains all of the cartesian coordinates (in digitizer units) required to define the historical county boundaries for those 14 states. Part 2 contains the "control" needed to convert digitizer units into latitude and longitude. The remaining 36 files contain all of the descriptive information needed to build the appropriate cartographic base for any given date.
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Maybe Minato teach to Kakashi some seals ? In Naruto Manga 68 we see kakashi know how to seal the Curse of Orochimaru.. What do u think ? :D
that could be true.. kakashi did put a seal on top of the cursed seal for sasuke..
A good theory, I can't think of anywhere else Kakashi could gain those abilities, so you're probably right.
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The Melrose FFA chapter walked away from the state Career Development competition earlier this month with first place in the Production Sweepstakes, the overall award, and top six finishes in their nine judging competitions. Courtesy of Arlie Mitchell
By Argen Duncan: Freedom New Mexico
For the first time in 30 years, Melrose FFA has topped 74 FFA chapters from around New Mexico with their agriculture-related evaluation skills.
Twenty-three Melrose students won the 2009 New Mexico FFA Production Sweepstakes at the state Career Development Competition April 1-3 in Las Cruces. Dora FFA came in second and Texico FFA placed third.
The scores for the Sweepstakes, an overall award, are calculated with the six top scores from team competitions in various areas.
"It was a great experience for us all," said senior Kevin Estes, who has participated in FFA since seventh grade.
Estes said the Sweepstakes win was a great way for the seniors to end their high school careers. Melrose FFA adviser Miles Mitchell was also happy with the group's performance.
"It was a really good feeling for the kids who worked hard," Mitchell said.
The win also brought a really good feeling for the parents and community after 30 years, he continued.
To explain the win, Mitchell pointed to the leadership and experience of the nine seniors. Those students have been competing in FFA judging contests three to four years.
"So I really attribute a lot of our success to that group of seniors who help the younger ones and come in with their experience and win," Mitchell said.
Estes said the FFA students came in earlier than normal this year, and Mitchell told them they could win the Sweepstakes if they worked hard.
"So from Day One, all of us were focused to do our best, and I guess in the end, it worked out for us all," Estes said.
The students had been practicing since mid-February.
At the state contest, six top-three finishes in team competitions placed Melrose as the Sweepstakes winner.
The Land Evaluation team of Aaron Belcher, Estes, Mitchum Rush and Richard Rush took first place. The Entomology and Horse Evaluation teams placed second, while Wool, Crops and Poultry Evaluation teams came in third.
Also, the Livestock Evaluation team earned fourth place, the Wildlife Evaluation team took fifth, and the Homesite team came in sixth.
"All 23 of my kids got to walk the stage," Mitchell said.
The FFA adviser said it was surprising his chapter won the Sweepstakes because they had fewer first-place finishes than other groups.
However, he said the second and third-place scores were within a few percentage points of the first-place scores in their competitions. That situation gave Melrose a high enough overall score to win.
"As teachers, we always hope it carries over to next year," Mitchell said.
The win built enthusiasm, and the students realized it was a neat accomplishment, he said. The adviser hopes they will continue to work hard next year.
Also, the last Melrose FFA adviser to lead a Sweepstakes-winning chapter, Jerry Franklin, is set to attend the FFA banquet May 4. Franklin's last year in Melrose, 1979, was the last year the chapter won the Sweepstakes until now, Mitchell said.
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Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Malawi
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|In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with their host countries, Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
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In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with our host countries, we are making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race, and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other, despite our many differences. Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal.
In other ways, however, our diversity poses challenges. In Malawi, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics considered familiar and commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed.
Outside of Malawi's capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is advertised as "typical" cultural behavior or norms may also be a narrow and selective interpretation, such as the perception in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Malawi are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. We will ask you to be supportive of one another.
In order to ease the transition and adapt to life in Malawi, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises with who you are as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions will need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limits. The Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during your pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be the your own.
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Overview of Diversity in Malawi
The Peace Corps staff in Malawi recognizes adjustment issues that come with diversity and will endeavor to provide support and guidance. During pre-service training, several sessions will be held to discuss diversity and coping mechanisms. We look forward to having male and female Volunteers from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, religions, ethnic groups, and ages and hope that you will become part of a diverse group of Americans who will take pride in supporting each other and demonstrating the richness of America
What Might A Volunteer Face?
Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
The view of equality between the sexes does not exist in Malawi. Distinct roles and responsibilities are expected to be fulfilled by men and women in Malawian culture. Female Volunteers may often meet extremely conservative attitudes regarding gender equality. Likewise, the behavior of female Volunteers is more often scrutinized and criticized than that of their male peers. Although the Peace Corps emphasizes understanding and sensitivity of other cultures, it will be necessary to occasionally explain and defend why you believe something or behave a certain way. Women and men in Malawi are not considered adults until they marry and have children. This being the case, female Volunteers should expect curiosity from host country friends regarding their marital status and whether or not they have children.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
The average Malawian has never had the opportunity to interact with people from diverse backgrounds. If you are black, you are called African. If you are Asian, you are called either Chinese or Japanese. If you are South Asian, you are called Indian. If you are white, you are called British or American. If you are Hispanic, you are called Mexican. The possibility of another ethnicity simply does not occur to Malawians you will meet in the villages. Be prepared to tolerate and repeatedly explain that some terms used in Malawi are considered derogatory in America (e.g., "colored," "half caste," or "Chinaman"). It is also important to be aware of the long-standing influence of South Africa. Malawi was one of the only countries to deal openly with the old South African apartheid government, and some of the racial perceptions from that era have influenced Malawian reactions to people of color.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
Age also affects how you will be treated. While Malawians traditionally have a reverence for age, Malawi's legal retirement age is 55. Hence, older Volunteers may be respected for their wisdom, but may find difficulty in being accepted at the workplace. Malawians are especially curious about older female Volunteers. They are puzzled as to why they have no spouse or children, even if they have the pictures to prove otherwise.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual Volunteers must know that Malawi is still a very conservative society. Many Malawians are in denial that homosexuality actually exists in their culture, and it is technically illegal. Thus any display of your sexuality will be severely frowned upon. Previous Volunteers have decided to serve their time in Malawi under the cloak of silence. It has been expressed by some gay, lesbian, and bisexual Volunteers that if they were to display their sexual orientation, it would have adverse effects on their relationships with their community and co-workers.
See also: Articles about Malawi on the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Peace Corps Alumni Association website at http://www.lgbrpcv.org/articles.htm
Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
Whether you practice a religion or not, you will probably find the Malawian practice of religion different than that in the United States. You will notice how deeply religion is ingrained into the culture just by walking down a city street where signs with religious messages punctuate the front of every third store. Malawians enjoy conversing, and they enjoy religion, so it makes sense that they love conversing about religion. Be prepared to tolerate views very different from your own.
Possible Issues for Volunteers with Disabilities
Malawians with physical disabilities are treated no differently than any other Malawian. They are expected to complete the same work, but perhaps not through the same methods. Ironically, many Malawians consider the fact that you are a Westerner a serious disability to doing any manual work. They do not believe that Americans are capable of strenuous physical labor.
There is little of the infrastructure to accommodate individuals with disabilities that has been developed in the United States. That being said, as part of the medical clearance process, the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services determined that you were physically and emotionally capable, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform a full tour of Volunteer service in Malawi without unreasonable risk of harm to yourself or interruption of service. The Peace Corps/Malawi staff will work with disabled Volunteers to make reasonable accommodations for them in their training, housing, job sites, or in other areas, to enable them to serve safely and effectively.


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William J. Reinka Jr.March 01,2013
William J. Reinka Jr.
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MONTPELIER William Joseph Reinka Jr., 92, of Heaton Woods, Montpelier, died on Feb. 26, 2013, at Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, Vt.
Born in Trenton, Mich., on Oct. 27, 1920, to William Joseph and Lillian Thomas Reinka, Bill graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Mich., in 1938. He later earned degrees in business and marketing from the Detroit Institute of Technology and Wayne State University, Detroit. An expert in industrial commodities distribution, he was a member of the American Society of Traffic and Transportation, the Traffic League of Detroit and Chicago, and also an Interstate Commerce Commission practitioner. He retired in 1987 from International Minerals and Chemical Corp.
Prior to his military service during World War II, Bill played baseball in the Ohio League, part of the Cleveland Indians organization. He married his high school sweetheart, Irene Richards, on Christmas Day 1941, at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Wyandotte, Mich. The following year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, completed Officer Candidate School and trained as a pilot. Bill flew 44 missions as a B-24 pilot in the Pacific theater during the war.
During his life, Bill devoted many years of service to the communities in which he lived, including several years as a hospice volunteer in Libertyville, Ill., where he was also an active member of St. Lawrence Episcopal Church. At the time of his death, he was a member of Christ Church Episcopal in Montpelier, where he relocated in 2006.
Reinka is survived by his wife, Irene; daughter Rilla Murray, of Montpelier; daughter Denise Johnson and son-in-law Thomas Wies, of Middlesex; daughter-in-law Louise Rogers Reinka, of Eugene, Ore.; and five grandchildren, Erin Strother Murray, Oliver Hale Wies, Lillian Thomas Wies, William J. Reinka III and Mora Ann Reinka.
He was predeceased by his son, William Eric Reinka, and brother Floyd D. Reinka.
Plans for a service of remembrance will be announced at a later date. Donations in honor of Bills life may be made to the Vermont Foodbank, 33 Parker Road, Barre, VT 05641 (www.vtfoodbank.org).
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July 10, 2013 —
Commissioners' chair Rich Caridi said the board was taking advice from the media on July 3 when Pike County's leaders voted to move their primary outlet for public emergency information to the Internet social network Facebook.
Since Hurricane Sandy, the commissioners have been discussing ways of better information outreach, Commissioner Matt Osterberg said. "We heard that most people want to be notified by social network."
For those who are not Internet or social network users, in April, the Internet giant Yahoo reported that Facebook has 1.1 billion active users around the world each month. The commissioners decided that no other means matched it for locally reporting on such emergencies as snow and flooding and their related utility and highway traffic problems.
Aside from its broad usership, the service is free of charge.
The commissioners authorized the "Pike County Emergency Management" page on Facebook and asked that Facebook users "like" the page, which would allow the county's page to transmit official news in upcoming emergencies to their home pages. As of early this week, some 572 users have "liked" the new page.
"We listened to the criticism and we're getting it underway," Caridi said.
Mark Zuckerberg, then a 20-year-old student at Harvard University wrote the software for Facebook and started a small network in his college dorm in 2004. The network quickly expanded around the Ivy League, then to other colleges, and finally opened to all email users in 2006. Zuckerberg still runs the now public corporation, whose worth Forbes Magazine reported in February at $67.8 billion.
In other business on July 3, the commissioners reported that architectural design renderings for the county's new courthouse are expected "shortly."
They confirmed that a $200,000 down payment has been made from the county's Scenic Rural Character Preservation funds, which will be combined with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) funding for the purchase of the former Rock Hill Boy Scout Camp in Milford Township. The purchase is expected to close in September.
They approved an amended contract between the county and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency, for housing of detainees at the county prison. Caridi said the amendment reflects only the end of a fiscal year and does not change Pike's ongoing and profitable agreement to house ICE detainees.
They also awarded a contract, running from 2013 to 2015, for engineering services for the federal Community Development Block Grant program to McGoey, Hauser and Edsall.
The commissioners further approved a new agreement for employment and training and related administrative services with the multi-county Workforce Investment Agency administered through Carbon County.
No new EDA director yet
Following the meeting, Osterberg reported that ongoing efforts to recruit a new executive director for the Economic Development Agency (EDA)/Pike County Chamber of Commerce are continuing and that thus far, none of the applicants has "stood out."
The incumbent, Michael J. Sullivan, left the position in May to return to work in his home county of Orange in New York.
As the commissioners' delegate to the EDA, Osterberg said he has been working to keep up the momentum of new development efforts. Principal among these is the pending $2 million sale of the county's 620-acre corporate park in Blooming Grove to gun manufacturer Kahr Arms, which would relocate its manufacturing and administrative functions there from New York State. Osterberg said the sale is subject to the company's successful completion of due diligence work. Kahr is currently seeking approvals in Blooming Grove Township.


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One Month To Our Vintage Garden Wedding!
We are LESS THAN ONE MONTH away from the wedding! SAY WHATTT!!!! *panic mode*
We started planning sooooo early (1 year ago) that we actually lost a bit of steam along the way HAHA, and only really got on track about 3 months before. So actually, planning a wedding in three months is pretty do-able!
That is, if you're really not that fussy and prefer a run-of-the-mill wedding.
Not that I have anything against one of those. In fact, if he had a choice, Mr Mode would prefer to just have our names signed on construction paper, presented to HDB for recognition of a lawful marriage, and call it a day.
But I would probably most likely definitely berate him for the rest of our lives for not giving me my dream wedding. So this wedding is really for him, to spare him the agony of my nagging. BAHAHA!
I don't want a cookie-cutter wedding, which explains why I took great effort into ensuring all my wedding sponsors are one of the best in town. 😀
Wedding Decorator – Rosette Designs
One year ago, while researching on wedding decorators in Singapore, I came across Rosette Designs. The photo gallery containing collages of their works left a deep impression but I left it as that as it was too early to plan anything and we didn't even have our wedding date finalized yet!
One year later, after researching on plenty of wedding decorators, I went back to Rosette. Haha! If you take a look at their gallery, you will know what I mean.
After meeting Hellen, principal designer of Rosette, a couple of times and conveying the theme I have in mind, Hellen put together a mood board. I'm SOOOOO looking forward to our wedding day deco!
I think it's very important to set the color theme right. Even if you don't have a strong theme eg. vintage/glamorous/colorful/rustic, at least have a color theme so everything looks more cohesive.
Choosing the color theme was quite fun for me coz I like to mix and match textures and colors. But don't worry if you have no idea coz Hellen will be there to guide you!
Bun Bun is finally donning a wedding gown! Heehee!! I love the groom! Hellen and the team nailed the essence of Mr Mode – the hair, eyes, mouth. And we're the same breed of alien coz we both have 4 ears.
Wedding Photographer – Confetti Peektures
I wanted a photographer who could understand and bring out the beauty of our wedding theme. It sure wasn't easy finding one.
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'Vintage garden wedding' doesn't really explain in full how I envision the wedding theme to be. It's more than that. We are holding it at a vintage venue, but we don't want an overkill of all things old and granny. We want it to be romantic, but with a bit of fun, a pop of color, and in accordance to our personalities, a more light-hearted and fun vibe! The photos must reflect these!
I found in Confetti Peektures the perfect photographer – Angie! When we met to understand my concept and discuss what Angie can propose, I was over the moon that she could get what I want. She has way more photos in her iPad so I would recommend meeting up with her for a discussion.
I love that Angie captures emotions very well (you can take a look at her gallery). Some couples like photographers who take glorious scenery but I prefer those who focus on emotions and expressions coz they're the hardest to capture and the most precious.
Casual Pre-wedding Photoshoot
Mode and I met in secondary school and we wanted to eternalize this memory with pictures. So today we went back to school for a casual pre-wedding photoshoot, to re-create childhood memories. HAHA! It was a little nerve-wrecking to write an email to the school to ask for permission. Thank goodness they were very nice and granted us that.
We got our uniforms re-produced to the way they looked back in 1999 and found old-school white shoes and socks too.


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