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I never paid much attention in politics, until the first republican led, U.S. President was appointed, in 2000. A few years later, my wife and I made a trip to Washington D.C., then we went to visit The Pentagon and New York Twin Tower Destruction. I heard about 3000 people were killed, in New York; but none were killed in The Pentagon.
I flew an airplane in 1968 and learned distance on take off and landing. I could tell it was impossible to land a jumbo jet on a very short distance between the Pentagon and a bridge! George W. Bush decided to attack and bombshell Iraq without any hard evidence, Iraq was not a threat to the U.S.
After 9-11, several war contracts were awarded by the Pentagon without sufficient preparation to handle the enormous numbers of contracts the Pentagon has tripled funding since 911, $50 billion to 140 billion of U.S. tax payers money. War is a money racket and several retired generals were allowed Pentagon war contracts.
John McCain was interviewed by NBC Lisa Myers, about failure, fraud and one billion dollars wasted money, The Pentagon awarded a contract to, "Computer Science Corporation," with the idea to save money, with the U.S. Air Force system. With a smile, John McCain said, The money went down the drain, "Computer Science Corporation," will never be punished. John McCain voted for the "Bush-tax-cuts" to companies that make million or billions!
CIA nominee John Brennan, told Carl Levin(D) Mich; "Water Boarding" Should have never been employed! My opinion "waterboarding" is a violation of the Geneva Convention. Again, the cost to U.S. taxpayers money going down the drain! With nothing to benefit U.S. taxpayers who make less than $250,000.
George W. Bush sent $6.6 billion taxpayers money, to Iraq for reconstruction in Iraq. Then the money came up mission. Iraq president, Ali Maliki said, he did not know where the money went!
The cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan war, U.S. will spend $3.7 trillion taxpayers money and still no peace in these two countries. Can you imagine how many barrels of oil can be bought with that money and nobody would have to die in these two wars.
George W. Bush wrote a book, "Decision Points" and Dick Cheney wrote one "In Our Time." How can George W. Bush sleep at night knowing, he created a United States, "Self Inflicted Wound," to taxpayers. And mismanagement of taxpayers money?
George W. Bush said, "I enjoyed those eight years, I was in office!"

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Beijing Biotechnology Company: Financial Reporting Issues of Expansion to the West (ABSTRACT)
Xu, B., & McConomy, B.
published: 2007 | Research publication | Refereed Journals - Accounting
McConomy, B., & Xu, B. "Beijing Biotechnology Company: Financial Reporting Issues of Expansion to the West". Issues in Accounting Education 22 (4), 675.
ABSTRACT: The biotechnology industry has been rapidly expanding both in the United States and around the world. For example, there are approximately 1500 biotechnology firms in the United States with over 300 that are publicly held (http://www.bio.org). This case examines the biotechnology industry from an international perspective. Beijing Biotechnology Company (BBC) is a medium-sized biotech company that operates in China. It plans to expand via a stock listing on a Western stock exchange such as NASDAQ. The case examines the issues facing BBC as it seeks a Western-based stock listing.
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Clinch 5/21
Got on the water around 1:30 at the church. Only two others in sight. Relatively few bugs until about 3 pm and then Mother Nature turned the bug nursery loose. They came down the river in waves spaced about ten minutes apart. The trout loved it, rises everywhere. For the next two hours it was a blast. Fishing a double nymph rig it was either fish on or missed strike every third cast or so. I truly lost count but 15-20 would be an honest estimate. Size was consistently between 13-16 inches, all rainbows, nice fat rainbows. Mother Nature ended the fun with a thunderstorm. Mr. TWRA was in the parking lot gathering creel and river info but did not check my license, even though I offered to show it to him.
Ms. Annie had a ball too, showing more interest in fish now than she ever has for some reason. Being a Lab though, I still cannot get her to point on trout!
I was there today too.
I love bugs.
What was an uncrowded river this past weekend has turned into an unmitigated zoo in a matter of days. I understand you and Rod's sentiments perfectly, and the crowds drove me from the Clinch years ago, I still sneak back from time to time, but it is usually before the crowds begin after everyone starts spreading the word.
The time has come to vanish for the summer, thankfully there are other places and species which get far less attention. Or should I say that those who chase those species in those places keeps a very low profile to protect the sanctuaries that remain.
I can share the water with other fly fisherman generally, and had a good time visiting today with some old friends I hadn't seen in a while, but the spillage of intel attracts a much more unsavory river guest, those who kill with no regard for etiquette, limits, or ethics in general.
I hate that you punish yourself for the acts of others. I enjoy the freedom of having the river to myself as well. However; I know that it is not mine and I am glad to share and see others enjoy it as well.
I tend to disagree with your last statement. I believe most of the members on this forum are fly fisherman and they tend to be some of the most respectful people I meet on the river. It could be that the weir dam access is closed and all the fish mongers have migrated to other spaces. They seem to be most lacking in fishing etiquette, laws, regulations, etc.
We need to promote the Clinch as a premiere fishery and promote conservation of this precious resource. Trust me; in the near future-we will all long for the days when a few fly fisherman on the water were our worries. Development will imp-roach on the Clinch and slowly erode the beauty of this fishery. The only way to thwart this is to be more involved in local politics.
There are lobbyist right now trying to get certain areas of the Clinch rezoned for mass development. They have the money connections and do not worry about the Clinch as a resource; only for their next cash cow and maybe some bank's next bankruptcy burden.
-Shawn MadisonEvery human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will, & creative imagination.
FB https://www.facebook.com/ClinchRiverTN
YTB http://www.youtube.com/user/MadisonBoats?feature=mhee
These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
I am specifically speaking about the bait slingers, bucket brigade, and folks who use the river as a grocery store.
They read forums and when glowing reports start flowing it not only attracts hoards of fly fisherman it also attracts hoards of bait fisherman as well.
Just something to keep in mind before myself or anyone else decides to boast about how great the Clinch or any river is fishing.
As I said before, generally most fly fisherman are courteous and pleasant to be around on the river. The same cannot be said for the lower class of angler which we share the river with unfortunately.
Clinch yesterday
My opinion, for what it's worth .....
Anybody who has fished the Clinch in any form or fashion with any regularity pretty much knows what to expect, where and when. My saying/sharing with others on this board that I had a good day in a certain location on the river should not be disclosing any big secret. I seriously doubt it has much influence at all whether more people head to the river.
So, this begs the question; why have a place to share this information? Does it promote business for the sponsor, LRO? To a certain extent, sure. Is that bad? **** no! Does it promote interest in fishing, fly or otherwise? Sure it does. Next time you are out fishing take a look around to see how many young people are enjoying the sport. From my personal experience, you are going to see far more white hair out there than 20 somethings. I am all for disconnecting as many kids as possible from their XBox to discover the great outdoors.
As Madison Boats points out, the river is a resource for all of us. Let's share it, take care of it, protect it and encourage others to do the same.
I think 'Wolf needs a "secret message" board to post on.
I added to this link to a fly fisherman mailing list that can be purchased for advertisers last updated in April ,2013 that shows average demographics in bottom left of article. They left out how many beers and lies told per year!
http://lists.nextmark.com/market;jsessionid=5A00FB4E22F2E8FA3FE2482E386B0B81 ?page=order/online/datacard&id=122064
"It starts with a raindrop, don't let it end with a teardrop!"
"Nothing straightens out my mind like a twisting mountain stream!"
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I understand everyone who has the opposite view from me, and you all make valid points as well.
**** I was in the business of sharing info for almost 10 years while working in the Creel and add on another 6 while I was guiding here in east tn. I know for certain I was largely responsible for dramatically increasing crowds on all of the areas rivers. Especially the Cumberland and Holston. Back in the day there was no one and I mean zero people from east tn fishing the Cumberland until Scott Rogers went up and discovered how amazing it was, naturally he informed me and others who were close and we started the snowball rolling. Same with the Holston I think Mike Bone and I were the first to float from Indian Cave to Nances in a drift boat and not a week later we were both guiding on that stretch.
As I have matured I enjoy peace and being places where I or the folks with me are the only ones around. The details of my days afield I generally only share with a handful of close friends or anyone obviously is with me.
I'm happy to help with any body who has questions about the river or how something is fishing, but I am not going to broadcast every trip report or every hot fishing I encounter. Just not my thing anymore, and in some ways I feel it is boastful, which should fit me perfectly since my ego can be rather large on occasion
So I get the other sides view and maybe my current views stem from having seen the negative aspects of spreading stories
Both the above mentioned are well known now of course, with the Cumberland virtually dead sadly.
And on the age of fly fisherman, if anyone thinks this sport is aging out they need to drive around campus, pick up a magazine, watch tv shows, surf the Internet, or just go to the river and see that there are more young folks doing this than ever before.
As a 26 year old, I would put myself in the "younger" crowd. However, I have a great job and have both a Bachelors and Masters degree. As I recently posted on the Introduction forum, I am very new to the clinch and do not know a soul here to ask about river conditions except maybe the guys at 3RA. I check the forum multiple times a day and mostly, it is slow around here with information coming in on how the water is fishing. However, a simple google search or walking in to most outfitters or Bass Pro Shops, you can find a fishing report of some sort. It may not have the detail you could get here but you can get an idea.
I say that to say, this is the world as we know it today. Technology is playing a huge part in what we do and learn. I deer hunt, duck hunt, fly fish, and bass fish and I am a member of forums that is devoted to each of those. Some message boards have a specific forum for reports that is locked to only members and I'm sure some of you know, it is hard as heck to become a member of this board. I had to call LRO twice and finally got them to send me a PW. (That could be a solution.)
It would be nice every time I hit the woods or water, I was the only person out there with maybe a few other respectable people. This is my escape from the mainstream. However, the things that you older guys can teach and influence through your posts can really make an impact on how my generation carries themselves on the river. I am not telling you something you do not already know, but fly fishing is a league of its on. There will always be those assholes that have zero etiquette and respect for others.
Sorry, just my two cents.
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In a recent CNN interview, he admitted that he has nothing to say to many of these people [the poor]: "I'm in this race because I care about Americans. I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I'll fix it."
Can we believe his promise to care for the safety net? As Tim Dickinson of Rolling Stone points out, Romney has already told us how he would "fix" Medicaid: "Romney has endorsed Rep. Paul Ryan's proposal to "block-grant" the federal contribution to Medicaid-- and turn the program over to the states."
As an April 5 report of the Congressional Budget Office explains, under the Ryan plan "federal spending for Medicaid would be 35 percent lower in 2022 and 49 percent lower in 2030." Romney told Sean Hannity in an Oct. 24 radio interview that he would cut even more from Medicaid, by reducing the annual growth cap of the block grants from 3% (in Ryan's plan) to 1 or 2%. As any governor could tell him, this would be a disaster for millions of families.
In the same CNN interview, Romney added "I'm not concerned about the very rich. They're doing just fine." Instead, he says he worries about "middle income Americans, they're the folks that are really struggling right now, and they need someone that can help get this economy going for them."
In fact, his tax proposals suggest the exact opposite. According to Howard Gleckman of the Tax Policy Center, "Mitt Romney's tax plan would cut taxes for millions of households but bestow most of its benefits on those with the highest incomes. At the same time, it would significantly cut corporate taxes and add hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit."In the year 2015, Romney's tax plan would raise taxes by an average of $157 for the bottom 20% of taxpayers, and $82 for the second quintile. The third (middle) quintile ("the folks that are really struggling") would receive a whopping $138 tax cut! (Tax Policy Center, "The Romney Plan").


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I thought Joe Biden won the debate, because he made sense, and he answered most of the questions accurately.
51% of people, according to a recent poll, thought Joe Biden won the debate. Only 36% thought Palin won.
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Sarah Palin's problem is that she lacks historical knowledge and she lacks communication skills. She didn't make a fool of herself, but she still did a poor job of answering her questions without changing the subject or including the word "maverick", "joe sixpack", "hockey mom", or "soccer mom" in her response. She also contradicted herself on a few questions.
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She said that the U.S. should stay in Iraq until they show that they can govern themselves. How can a country govern itself, if another country is attacking it and taking over its government?
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The Peace Corps program in Guatemala, which began in 1963, is one of the Peace Corps' oldest. Since the program started, close to 4,000 Volunteers have served in Guatemala.
Today, Volunteers focus on aiding rural communities. They help rural Guatemalans move from bare subsistence to small-scale commercial agriculture, manage and conserve natural resources, improve health and nutrition, and increase off-farm incomes. Volunteers work in projects in agriculture, environment, health, and business development. Across all sectors, the Peace Corps program in Guatemala is integrating the principles of disaster preparation and mitigation.
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Guatemala
The first Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in Guatemala in 1963. Since then, more than 4,500 Volunteers have served in Guatemala, providing assistance to rural families in cooperation with governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). During an average year, approximately 200 Volunteers serve in Guatemala. Currently, Peace Corps Volunteers are assigned to work on projects related to agriculture, environment, health, small business development, youth at risk, and municipal development.
History and Future of Peace Corps Programming in Guatemala Projects evolve with the changing needs and opportunities in Guatemala. Brief descriptions of our current projects follow.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Guatemala
Volunteer housing and site locations vary depending on your project and the type of work you will do. Peace Corps staff work with your host agency, Volunteers who currently live in the area, and municipal leaders to locate appropriate sites and determine if the living conditions meet selection criteria established by the Peace Corps. In addition, the Peace Corps consults with security staff at the U.S. embassy to review any pertinent safety concerns that might be present.
Peace Corps/Guatemala Volunteers must live with a family during the first three months of their service. This helps Volunteers better integrate into their community and aligns with Guatemalan culture where it is uncommon for single people to live alone. There are often living arrangements in Volunteer sites where there is private space within a family compound-type area. This affords privacy to the Volunteer and the many benefits of meeting your community with the guidance and support of one of its members. By living with a family, you will more fully experience Guatemalan culture.
Many Volunteers become very close to their host families and find that living with them is one of the most rewarding aspects of their service
After the initial three-month period, you will be involved in the selection of your permanent housing. The type of house you live in will depend on what is common in the area. In a city or large town, this will likely be a cement block house with either a tin or tile roof and a solid floor. Most will have electricity. Most households in Guatemala have a pila, a large cement sink for washing dishes and clothes, with a section for collecting water. In more developed areas, you will likely have plumbing, although the water may go off and on. You may have a flush toilet or use a latrine that is separate from the house.
Volunteers in more rural areas may have a house of cement, adobe (homemade brick), with a roof of tin, tile, or thatch. Some have solid floors, but in poorer areas dirt floors are more common. Electricity is present in almost all areas, even small villages, and some will use a generator for a few hours each night. However, power outages are frequent, especially in rural sites. You may come to rely on candles and lanterns in the evenings. Most will have an outside pila, but you may find yourself carrying water from a community water source or collecting rainwater to fill it. In some areas, people use a community pila or a river for their water source.
Main article: Training in Guatemala
The training center is located in Santa Lucia, Milpas Altas in the department of Sacatepequez. This is a small town settled along the road that runs between Antigua and Guatemala City. Some parts of training will be done away from the center depending on the program.
Your Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health Care and Safety in Guatemala
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative approach to disease. Peace Corps/Guatemala maintains a medical office with two full-time American nurses who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. A Guatemalan physician is available for consultation several hours each working day. Additional medical services, such as laboratories and specialized physicians, are also available in Guatemala City at local, American-standard hospitals. If you become seriously ill, you may be hospitalized here or transported to a facility in the United States.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 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 Guatemala'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 Guatemala 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.
- Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
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- How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Guatemala?
- What is the electric current in Guatemala?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- What should I bring as gifts for Guatemala friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from Guatemala?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Packing List
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This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Guatemala and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that each experience is individual. In addition, the climate in Guatemala varies greatly from cold to hot. The training center, in Santa Lucia Milpas Altas (near Antigua), is at high altitude. Therefore it can be very cold at night and in the training rooms during the morning hours. It will be extremely cold for the training group that arrives in January, and quite rainy for the other two groups that arrive later in the calendar year.
It is important to keep this in mind while packing and be sure to pack accordingly (think layers!). There is no perfect list! You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight restriction on baggage. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Guatemala.
Here are some recommended items that aren't too obvious:
- Memory Stick (a necessity - 1 GB at least. Electronics in Guatemala are expensive)
- Laptop with a DVD player if you have one already (get insurance! and buy a discrete laptop-carrying backpack)
- Rainproof Jacket (a cheap poncho really doesn't cut it. It's worth spending the $ for a Gore-Tex or similar)
- I POD or something to listen to music on
- Digital Camera
- Warm Clothes! (Hat, gloves, sweater, warm socks, hoodie AND flece, etc)
- Good Shower Sandals (I recommend Reefs or Chacos - volunteers get a 50% discount)
- A Sleeping Bag that is good for fairly cold weather
- A big backpack as opposed to luggage! Be prepared to carry everything
- Shorts are not really appropriate for men in Guate, one pair is plenty
- Quick drying towel
- Money belt
- 'Going out' clothes. While you will be working in a rural area, you will have plenty of options to be in medium to large sized cosmopolitan cities
- A small photo album of friends and family back home
Remember while you can purchase basically anything in Guatemala
- Electronics are more expensive (between 20 - 30% more than in the States).
- Guatemala does not sell 'gringo sized' clothing (large shoes, XL shirts, etc)
- Guatemala does not sell 'technical fabrics' Bring any Gortex, smart wooll, fleece, etc fabrics from home
Peace Corps News
Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by country of service or your home state
The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.
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Country Fund
Contributions to the Guatemala Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Guatemala. These projects include water and sanitation, agricultural development, and youth programs.
See also
- Volunteers who served in Guatemala
- Sites where volunteers have served in Guatemala
- Friends of Guatemala
- Pre-Departure Checklist
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Don't be fooled by the day's early rays of sun dancing across Columbus Commons' flowers. Things are about to get pretty ugly.
At least that's how I felt in the midst of CrossFit, the private-gym-based workout program that's one of several free classes offered weekly at Columbus Commons. The opening warm-up was easy, but the 45-minute WOD (Workout of the Day) can best be described as brutal.
On this particular day, the WOD was leg-centric, with very little downtime. Our instructor, standing in for the regular instructor, had us pair off with someone else and complete the following, with everything but running split evenly between partners: 100 burpees, 200 mountain climbers, 300 meters of lunges, 300-400 squats (it became a blur at that point) and running the length of the park four or so times.
Our instructor was matter-of-fact yet encouraging, shouting things like, "This is a great way to start your day!"
During one point in the running, I asked my partner about the regular instructor. Her response: "He's a drill sergeant."


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Holiday Ornament Painting
Instructor: Lindee Katdare
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2013
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: $15 Students/Children, $20 Members, $25 for Non-Members
Local artist, Lindee Katdare, will teach participants of all ages and experience levels to paint a holiday ornament of their choice. Spend the afternoon creating a one-of-a-kind holiday memory with your family or friends! Hot chocolate and marshmallows will be provided. One registration fee per ornament.
How To Register
- Online (Follow the class title link above)
- By Phone, call 540.342.5760
- By Mail, mail check to Taubman Museum of Art, c/o Museum School, 110 Salem Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
- In Person
Enrollment for each class is limited; registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment must accompany registration; the Museum accepts cash, check, or credit card. Registered students will recieve a confirmation by email one week prior to the start of class, with details about class requirements, supplies, and museum procedures.
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Hello ladies..
I've posted here loads before, and you're probably getting tired of hearing about my 'issues' but I figured I'd try one more time as I've learned something new lately.
After talking to someone who knows a lot about relactation and pumping and nursing strikes, I've come to wonder if DD is not too used to her formula and if I can ever get her back to the breast, because she now thinks milk tastes like Neocate and not like breast milk. I've tried and tried and tried everything under the sun and my pumping is not going so well.. so I'm now desperate to put her back on the breast.
I have a few questions:
1. Can (ah crap my mind's gone blank:lol) .. eerm.. Oh YES! Will DD go back to the breast if I just leave the formula out completely and wait? She'll do a LOT of screaming and I HATE the thought of putting her through it.. but what else is there left to do? I've been told babies will not starve themselves, and on that basis she should eventually give in and take the breast.. but is that not cruel?
2. Does anyone know where I can get an SNS from in the UK? I've got bm.. but it's not a lot, certainly not enough for a full feed for DD. I'd have to supliment with her formula at my breast as I can't give her donated milk. She's cows milk, soya and nut free..
3. Which brings me to my last question. IS there any bm out there that's been donated and is dairy, soya and nut free? If there is, I'll take it! Lol. It's just a case of knowing where to get it from.. Mum said I shouldn't have to pay for it either. Is that true?
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And she likely would have stayed in that small world had it not been for one person at Bee County College — what is now known as Coastal Bend College.
Patricia A. Patel, guest speaker at Friday's college commencement ceremony, said that she knew full well that most graduates don't remember the words spoken during their graduation ceremonies — she hoped that this would be different.
"It's a story that begins right here at Coastal Bend College," she said. Her story is one that spans eight American cities and more than 30 foreign counties.
"Like most of you, I was raised in South Texas — Pawnee, Texas, population 250.
She went to school in Three Rivers, was voted most likely to succeed, named class valedictorian and earned enough scholarships to carry her through two degrees.
"As far as everyone was concerned, I had a bright future ahead of me," she said.
But she was naive about the world. She was timid. She was afraid of change.
She was primarily raised by an elderly grandfather in a small town. She viewed the world with a narrow vision of reality.
When she stepped onto the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, she had entered what would best described as a foreign land. This was a place of tattoos, body piercings and viewpoints drastically different from her own.
"It was overwhelming to say the least," she said. "Needless to say, by the end of the day, I had managed to withdraw myself from classes and found myself back in the comfort of my grandfather's home."
She was working as a teller at George West's First National Bank when she received a call from Glynis Strause, a former community college dean who now works as a community relations adviser for ConocoPhillips.
"No one had spoken to me about the possibility of going to community college," she said. "BCC had never been on my radar."
Patel was nervous about enrolling.
"I know now that my biggest fear was running into the very same people I had spent the past four years with," she said. "What would they think? What would they say about me?"
But after some strong words from Strause, she enrolled.
"It is amazing what can happen when we allow ourselves to take risks," she said. "The most difficult lesson I have learned thus far is to not let your fears alter your dreams."
She continued her education, ultimately earning her degree from the University of Texas.
Patel has worked with institutions of higher learning such as Lansing Community College and the School of Rural Public Health at The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center. She has helped raise awareness and increase services for vulnerable populations through her professional appointments with nonprofit organizations like the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross and Results Initiative.
Most recently, Patricia is the co-founder of Impower, a nonprofit organization aiming to help individuals strengthen themselves and address challenges in their communities.
That once timid girl now seeks new challenges.
"My decisions have landed me on the steps of the Capitol building in debates and protests in any number of causes I feel strongly about," she said.
She called on these graduates to never let themselves become stagnant.
"Challenge yourself and be open to the unknown," she said. "Do not be afraid to fail. There is always a worthy lesson in any endeavor we pursue.
"Life is fleeting. Right now is the moment for you to pursue your passion. Don't let it pass you by."
She added that as they work to better themselves, they also must work to make the lives of others better.
"Wherever your journey may take you, I implore you — never lose your sense of humanity.
"Be a humanitarian, a philanthropist and a volunteer.
"Help others simply for the sake of uplifting another individual."
Jason Collins is the editor at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 121, or at email@example.com.


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The World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations Team is auctioning a copy of the 50th Anniversary autographed copy of THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING. With the loss of Founder Edwina Froehlich, this very special book which bears her autograph will make a desirable memento for anyone who is continually inspired by the organization she and the other Founders created--La Leche League. Consider bidding for yourself, your daughter, granddaughter or anyone special in your life who will benefit from this unique volume.
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Glenwild Golf Club & Spa
Park City, Utah
June 14-17, 2004
Yocum maintains lead to pick up the Girls Division title at the AJGA Glenwild Junior
PARK CITY, Utahâ Peter Ahn fired a course-record, 4-under-par 67 Thursday to pick up the Boys Division title at the AJGA Glenwild Junior. Shannon Yocum maintained her lead with a final-round score of 7-over-par 78 to claim the Girls Division title.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the AJGA Glenwild Junior featured 84 players from 14 states and Canada, including eight Utah natives. The event, in its inaugural year, is a 54-hole stroke play tournament that was held at Glenwild Golf Club & Spa.
Ahn, 17, of Victoria, British Columbia, earned his first AJGA win after he finished the tournament with a three-day total of 1-over-par 214. With three birdies on the front nine and three more on the back, Ahn came from behind to pick up a win at only his second AJGA event. Ahn earned a spot in the tournament after medaling in Sundayâs qualifier.
âIt feels great being able to come back and win after I qualified on Sunday,â he said. âI feel like I played pretty consistent throughout all the rounds, but there were a few holes today where I greatly improved. This was important to help me get ahead.â
Ahn said that this win gave him the confidence he needed to keep him going for the rest of the year.
Coming in behind Ahn were Jordan Fowles, 17, of Delta, Utah, with a three-day total of 218, followed by third-place finisher Drew Kittleson, 15, of Scottsdale, Ariz., at 221. Tied for fourth place at 222 were Jake Yount, 17, of Danville, Calif., and Tyler Smith, 16, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Yocum, 17, of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., also picked up her first AJGA win after finishing the tournament with a three-day total of 227.
âI had a good round out there today,â she said. âIt was extremely competitive and it didnât let up, but I used the competition to my advantage.â
Yocum said she will take a lot out of this experience because it was her second AJGA tournament, as well.
âI learned how to stay in there and stay in the moment,â she said. âI had some bad shots on the front nine, but I didnât let it get me down and I kept going. Coming into this I wanted to finish in the top three. After the second round, I felt pretty confident that I could win.â
Following Yocum are Brooke Todare, 18, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., with a three-day total of 229, and Sara Gogolak, 16, of Phoenix, who finished third at 234.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The largest association of its kind, the AJGA has a junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch U.S.A., a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became an AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III, Mike Weir, Charles Howell III, Jim Furyk, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Grace Park, Cristie Kerr and Beth Bauer.
For more information on the AJGA Glenwild Junior, contact AJGA National Headquarters at (770) 868-4200
The Foundation
The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA's mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
What is Leadership Links?
Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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Category: Multimedia/Video/Video-RecordingRiver Past Video Slice 5.6.1Author: River Past Corporation
Operation System: Windows AllLicense: Demo , 29.95 $ to buySize: 3.86 MBDate: 2007-11-07
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Enjoy the colour and drama of India's festive pageantry
Elephant Festival, Jaipur, Rajasthan
The Elephant Festival is held every year a day before Holi. The festival begins with a procession of elephants, camels, and horses, painted and tastefully attired with ornaments and embroidered velvet, followed by lively folk dancers. The elephants greet the visitors, offer garlands to the guests and walk past the ramp before a jury of experts and tourists who select the Best-decorated Elephant. Elephant races and elephant polo matches are special features. The tug of war between elephants and men is probably the most exhilarating highlight of the festival.


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Oh, Speculations…
So, with the signings of John Lackey and Mike Cameron by the Red Sox yesterday, Adrian Gonzalez is suddenly back in the spotlight of speculations.
I just have to say, I am thrilled with those two signings by the Red Sox. For those of you who don't know, the Red Sox are my second team, so this is really exciting. I love Mike Cameron from his days in San Diego, and he's really a great guy and a great baseball player. It's going to be so good to see him in Red Sox red. And we're talking about John Lackey here! That guy is amazing! I love being a fan of a team who can just sign all these big players with no second thoughts. It's so great, especially compared to the Padres, who are dumpster diving all the time.
Anyways, Adrian's been connected to Boston trade rumors for a long time. It's pretty crazy. There's no talks going on between San Diego and Boston right now, but for some reason, we're talking and speculating about it like crazy. Seems like the Union-Tribune wrote an article about it first, even though there are absolutely no talks going on right now, so padres.com had to write an article about it, and now I have to write an entry about it and speculate and talk about it and it probably won't even come to anything. Oh well.
Adrian Gonzalez: two-time Gold Glove winner, star player of the Padres, not to mention face of the organization, and most underrated player in the major leagues. If I were the Padres, I would keep him. I would also Keep the Kouz. But we're talking about Adrian here.
Of course, the issue of money always has to come up. We do have Adrian under contract right now for a few years at a ridiculously low price. Naturally, though, he's going to need bigger bucks sometime in the near future. For a player of his caliber, he should be earning a lot more than he is right now. If the Padres are going to trade him, I think it's going to be now. They're probably worried about peak value and stuff like that. He's had many incredible seasons in a row. He's been in the majors for six years.
I hate to say it, but I would actually be okay about trading Adrian IF this deal went down: Adrian for Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchholz, and a bunch of high-up prospects. I don't know. I would love to have Ellsbury here in San Diego, but Adrian might been too much to give away for this organization. He's huge for the fan base. We would lose sooo many fans if he was traded away!
I really hope Adrian hangs around. Kouz, too.
Man, I hate the offseason!! I wish the Padres would make some moves already, like signing Kouz up for the next ten seasons. Get that done, people!
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I relly hope Adrian stays until the end of his contract. He is the player from the Padres tthat I like to watch him play. I've seen him also how nice he is with the fans the times that I've gone to San Diego.
This situation is a lot like the Roy Halladay debacle that just ended for the Blue Jays. The Padres need to re-build, there's no doubt about that and re-building for a baseball team is a lot like declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Fathers need to sell off their assets and replace them with cheap, young talent with a high up-side. A-Gon does fit that criteria, and is reasonable to keep, but he's also one of their greatest assets. I don't think they should be actively shopping him just yet, but if Boston offers a nice package of young talent with high ceilings, TAKE IT!
I suggest the Padres keep Kouzmanoff if they want to improve. They will not give up Adrian Gonzalez unless it is for a few HUGE prospects
Adrian Gonzalez is such a fantastic ballplayer and being a Red Sox fan, I would love to see him in Boston. However, I really don't want to give up Ellsbury. Buchholz would be fine, but Ellsbury is such a great guy. I guess you can't get both, right?
Keep up the great blogging!
Although fans always hate seeing favorite players traded, I would hope that they aren't so shallow that they'll let it keep them away from the ballpark. Though I'm not happy about the Phillies trading Cliff Lee, I'll still be rooting for them (but I still won't be happy about that trade).
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Merry Christmas and have a safe and wonderful one with your family!
I have a wild feeling that A goz is going to be off the table soon because he oes have a very good contract for the next few years considering the stats and power he is bringing to the Padres.
His name will be linked all over the place in late July, but I hope the Padres hold onto him until they get a perfect deal.
Considering what he and his brother do for that region, it would be a shame to lose such a good will ambassador to the fans and the community.
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I can agree with that. At one stage there was 20 minutes to go and Trinity were playing as though there were 20 seconds left
Depends, your late score and no score both came through the spot Jerry would have been defending
Wakey lacked composure and accuracy in the pass
The giants thought it would be an easy game and failed to respect possession or the opposition
Game was there to be won by Wakey and they failed. EoS
2 points to the giants who need to improve a lot for the next couple of games
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International asset managers who have long-looked enviously upon China's retail investment market may find their patience rewarded in coming weeks.
China is in the final stages of agreeing a new scheme that will open up access to the country's huge retail market through a landmark funds passporting deal with its close neighbour Hong Kong.
The deal, which falls under Hong Kong and China's 2003 Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, the first free-trade agreement between the island state and the mainland, represents another step in China's long-term plan to open up its capital account to the wider world.
Many in the market are anxiously awaiting final publication of the agreement — known as "mutual recognition" — and are talking up its implications for the Hong Kong asset management industry.
"Within Hong Kong it is the game-changer," said Stewart Aldcroft, chief executive of CitiTrust, which provides trustee and administrative services in Hong Kong. "The most significant thing to have happened to the Hong Kong fund management industry within a generation."
Financial News answers 10 key questions on the forthcoming agreement:
What is the scheme?
The scheme is known locally as "mutual recognition" and would in principle allow Hong Kong funds to be sold into China and China funds to be sold into Hong Kong, transforming Hong Kong into an investment corridor between China and the rest of the world. Discussions between Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have been ongoing for more than a year.
Is this different to existing cross-border investment schemes?
Yes. Currently, a non-Chinese resident can buy Chinese stocks or bonds through the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor programme, introduced in 2002 and the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor programme, introduced in 2011. Chinese investors, meanwhile, can invest in foreign stocks and bonds through the Qualified Domestic Investor Scheme launched in 2007.
These formal schemes are focused on institutional investment and companies must receive a specific license to participate. RQFII is also restricted to the investment of renminbi generated offshore. Mutual recognition, however, would allow offshore managers to sell into China's untapped retail funds market. Given China has one of the highest household savings rates in the world with around $6.6 trillion currently sitting in cash deposits the potential retail funds market is big.
Camie West, head of global fund services in Asia for Northern Trust in Hong Kong, said: "This means the opening up of funds to the retail China market: that's the key difference, that's what everyone wants to access."
However, many market participants expect the schemes to merge in the next five years or so.
Who and what will qualify?
The full details of the scheme have not been disclosed but the regulators have said that only funds approved and domiciled in Hong Kong and China will be eligible. Managers expect the scheme to begin with relatively simple products such as China and Asia equities. Complex products, based on derivatives or with leverage, are expected to be included after the initial pilot is successfully up and running.
Local market participants also expect the regulators to restrict the scheme to fund managers that have an established track-record in Hong Kong and which meet a certain threshold with respect to assets under management.
What is the timeline?
Alexa Lam, deputy chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission, said last week that regulators in Hong Kong and the mainland were ready to sign the agreement and market insiders expect an announcement shortly. After it is signed, however, fund managers don't expect the first money to cross the border for at least three to four months.
Peng Wah Choy, chief executive of Harvest Global Investments, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China's third-largest asset manager Harvest Fund Management, which is in discussions with the regulators regarding product eligibility, said he expected the first transaction would involve a Hong Kong manager distributing products into China.
What does it mean for Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has a small asset management industry and largely serves as a regional sales, marketing and distribution hub. Only a small percentage of funds authorised by the SFC are actually domiciled in Hong Kong, with the vast majority domiciled in fund centres such as the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Dublin. According to data provided by Citi, offshore funds account for some 95% of funds sales in Hong Kong.
The agreement could see Hong Kong become a funds centre in its own right, akin to a Luxembourg for Asia, as managers rush to domicile funds in Hong Kong and create fully-fledged infrastructure in the island state. Bo Kratz, managing director, asset management for Asia Pacific at Northern Trust, said: "It's a very positive thing for Hong Kong as a financial centre."
Will Hong Kong have exclusivity?
The Association of the Luxembourg Funds Industry has said it is in discussions with China about inking a mutual recognition deal and media reports suggest the UK may be in line for a similar deal too. Some asset managers have dismissed the idea that the mainland would damage its relationship with Hong Kong by extending either major funds centre the same privilege any time soon and the SFC has said it has received assurances from Beijing of some level of exclusivity.
But others are not so sure. Choy pointed to the RQFII scheme, which China has opened up to several other foreign financial centres, adding: "Hong Kong had a grace period of two years." Even if Hong Kong does not receive exclusivity, however, market participants believe the scheme will still be beneficial for the island state which at the very least will have a first-mover advantage and the benefit of timezone proximity and similarities in terms of language and culture.
What's in it for China?
Fundamentally, the scheme is another controlled mechanism through which China can safely open up its capital account.
The government is also keen to beef-up China's asset management industry which is still very under-developed. According to data from Ernst & Young, there was just $4.7 trillion in assets under the management of bankers, insurers, mutual fund managers, trust companies, private equity, and securities houses in China, at the end of December 2012. This is not much larger than BlackRock. Some 40% of this is controlled by China's top 10 managers. Market insiders believe China is looking to increase competition and best practice at home through the scheme.
Andrew Gordon, chief executive of RBC Investor & Treasury Services for Hong Kong and north Asia, said: "Chinese managers are internationalising and the easiest step to take is through Hong Kong. China is also looking at a controlled way to bring in international best practice, to see how global managers do it."
For Chinese managers, mutual recognition is a double-edged sword: on the one hand, it opens up their domestic turf to foreign firms that are potentially savvier and more experienced, but it also allows Chinese managers to distribute their products to the rest of the world.
Will the scheme be subject to a quota?
Because QFII, RQFII and QDII are all subject to quotas that are relatively small compared to the size of the global fund management industry, it's unlikely the Chinese government will open the floodgates entirely under mutual recognition, say industry practitioners.
How will funds be distributed in China?
This is a key issue for international managers. Currently, China's distribution market is dominated by the four largest Chinese banks — Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China — which are thought to account for about 80% of all sales, with a further 10% sold by securities firms, according to data from Ernst & Young. International managers will have to scrap it out to grab shelf-space among these distributors.
Some international managers may be able to use an existing joint venture on the mainland to distribute their products and insurance companies are also another option. Alibaba, the online Chinese retail giant, recently gained approval from the CSRC to act as a third party for the online sale of fund products and many asset managers believe Alibaba and other online, direct sales outlets may prove a key distribution mechanism in future. But all in all, managers say getting the distribution right across China's vast geography will be tough.
Will it fly?
There remain a slew of technical issues that could make the scheme practically difficult. Questions remain regarding how funds will be administered cross-border, and how currency convertibility will be handled. There are also doubts about whether Chinese investors, who generally prefer to invest in China, will rush to buy foreign products after having been burnt by the QDII scheme which was introduced just before the global financial crisis.
Broadly speaking, however, many asset managers and funds experts believe the scheme will be extremely important in the long-term but "anybody looking to make a short-term return will be disappointed" said Roy Stockell, head of asset management for Asia Pacific at Ernst & Young.
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Lauren J. Wang is our in-house expert on everything to do with "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." And now, she's changing gears and following the "Bachelor Pad." She will keep you up-to-date with the show and give you some inside scoops on what is happening from behind the scenes.
Week 1 Recap - 7/24/2012
Last night's premiere of "The Bachelor Pad" was unforgettable! The drama started in the house from the moment the first stilettoes stepped in the mansion!
The introductions were fun and entertaining. We got to see what some of the ex-bachelors and bachelorettes have been doing since their seasons ended and we also got a first look at the super fans! I loved how they showed trash talking right from the beginning too. Jaclyn and Rachel were talking about Blakely as soon as came into the house (that wasn't planned or anything, MEOW). The "super fans" were not welcomed well at all. As Rachel said, "They didn't earn their spot. They didn't get dumped on national television." Paige seemed the most normal out of the super fans though and she got along well with Reid (couple in the making, I think YES)!
After the introductions, they all got right to it… drinking that is. Ed was the first one to get bombed and boy was he entertaining. Chris Harrison told them about their first competition… falling for love. Everyone had to partner up and one of the biggest surprise team that was formed… Blakely and Chris. Blakely is super competitive, as we remember from Ben's season and she said she wanted to partner up with Chris because he was cute and athletic (uh, I guess she didn't watch Emily's season. REMINDER: He can't dance and he is NOT athletic). It was interesting to see everyone pick out their partner and their reasons behind it. And, poor Jaclyn, even though I don't like her, she ended up with the wasted Ed (hahaha).
So the next morning, everyone was dressed in their "sporting attire" and ready for the first competition of "The Bachelor Pad." Falling for love consisted of hearts hoisted up in the air (each couple had to sit in the hearts) and every few minutes the hearts would be tilted. The objective of the game was to not fall off. Everyone had different strategies, whether it was holding on to each other or the edge of the hearts, etc. After about four minutes, the first couple fell… Erica and Nick. This meant that they already have a vote against them to go home. The winner's ended up being the "super fans." This did not sit well in the house!
The hooking up began that night, of course. And who were the first two people to hook up? Chris and Jamie (yes, awkward kissing girl from Ben's season). Blakely was not happy with this (don't mess with her partner) and barged in on them during their oh so romantic moment. Chris and Jamie did not seem happy that Blakey was ruining their special time. Blakely said she felt betrayed by Chris and hurt. Uh, what? Exactly, the craziness has begun.
Paige, a super fan and Reid seemed to hit it off. Unfortunately, it was either going to be her or Erica, out of the females that could possibly be sent home. Alliances were already building so Reid tried to do everything to save her (how sweet).
The Rose Ceremony was up and everyone was holding their breath. How it works is the men vote one female off and the females vote one male off. And who got the boot first? The super fans of course! Paige and SWAT guy were sent home. They were both clearly disappointed but that's how the game works. And unfortunately, I think the fans are going to go first (there are only three more left).
This season is going to get more intense each episode. Not only will there be plenty of love triangles but everyone wants to win that $250,000. Monday's will never be the same. Make sure to tune in next week. Who will go home next? What new alliances will be built? Will any of these ex bachelors and bachelorettes really fall in love? I can't wait to talk about it all at #bachelorpadhi!
"The Bachelor Pad" Preview - 7/23/2012
Alright ladies and gents, let the games begin! "The Bachelor Pad" 3 starts tonight at 7 p.m. right here on KITV! It's a whole new season filled with fights, hookups, backstabbing, tears and DRAMA! There will be twenty contestants competing for $250,000. Some of our favorite ex-bachelors and bachelorettes will be returning to the mansion AND for the first time ever, there will be FIVE super fans that will be competing as well (from what I heard, many of the ex-bachelors and bachelorettes are NOT happy with this, UH OH).
For those of you who haven't watched the first two seasons (shame on you). "The Bachelor Pad" is basically like a "Real World" or "Road Rules Challenge" or even almost like "Survivor." The contestants will compete in different challenges every week. The winners of the challenge each get to pick a date of their choice. At the end of each episode, a guy and gal will be voted off by the opposite sex (yes, at a rose ceremony of course). Alliances will be built and things will get UGLY! I can't wait for this!
Tonight's challenge will consist of hearts lifted high off the ground. The contestants will be paired up and they will have to rely on one another from falling off the hearts. The couple that falls first will have a vote against them at the rose ceremony. The winning couple will of course be safe from elimination.
Here is the list of the ex-bachelors and bachelorettes, also included are the SUPER fans (courtesy of wetpaint.com):
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- Lindzi Cox?
- Blakeley Jones?
- Sarah Newlon?
- Jamie Otis?
- Erica Rose?
- Jaclyn Swartz?
- Rachel Truehart?
- Brittany and Erica Taltos?
- Paige Vigil?
- Donna Zitelli?
The Bachelors
- Ryan Hoag?
- Kalon McMahon?
- Nick Peterson?
- Tony Pieper
- ?Reid Rosenthal?
- Michael Stagliano
- ?Ed Swiderski
- ?Chris Bain?
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- Chris Bukowski
Who are you most excited to see competing in "The Bachelor Pad?" Let me know! This season is going to be crazy! I'll talk to you guys tonight at #Bachelorpadhi.


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June Atwood, 82, died peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on January 19, 2013, at the Rutland Hospital.
A gathering to honor her life will be held on January 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the West Rutland Legion Hall, 333 Pleasant Hts., West Rutland, Vermont. Memorial reflections will be shared at 2 p.m.
June is survived by her devoted husband of 34 years, Jordan Fred Atwood, and a large extended family. They met at a Newbury High School class reunion, having each already raised five adult children, respectively.
June was raised on a multi-generational dairy farm in Ryegate, Vermont. Her parents, Perley and Eldrie Whitcher, and two brothers, Charles and Perley (Skipe) predeceased her. Within the contexts of farm life and the Depression, she was instilled with the value of hard work and a waste not, want not ethic. There was a simplistic beauty that emanated from her childhood home with its music parlor, patchwork quilts, and cold cellar filled with canned food from productive gardens, berry bushes, and fruit trees. From a young age, June loved school and valued education. She pursued a teaching degree at Lyndon State College and was a teacher for almost four decades. Upon retirement, she ran a furniture business, with her husband, Fred, and started a home-based preschool, which is a source of fond memories for particular grandchildren who attended.
June was a tireless volunteer whose energy manifested in a variety of ways, including being a participating member of: the West Rutland School Board, the Vermont Teachers Retirement Association, and the Out of Tuners, a choral group that performed at local nursing homes. She also provided literacy tutoring at the local prison and started the local Bone Builders group, a health initiative for preventing osteoporosis. June was an active member of the Eastern Stars, parallel to Freds participation in the Masons. June was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting, and the study of genealogy.
June is survived by her five children and their families: Mary Tumielewicz and Vic Tumielewicz; Betty and Chuck Hayes; Nancy Chamberlain, and her deceased husband, Raymond; Robert and Marie Sherrer; and Deb Sherrer and Jason Cadwell. Grandchildren and spouses/partners, respectively, include: Michael and Danielle Tumielewicz, Michelle and Eric Morin; Stacey and Colin Greene; Chad and Amy Fales; Renne and Nathan Palmer; Renena Chamberlain; Randi and Tyler Chagnon; Candace and Michael Groner; Ashley and Kyle Guyette; and Kate Sherrer and Eliza Cadwell. Great-grandchildren include: Andrea Tumielewicz; Cameron and Briana Greene; Crosby and Langston Chamberlain; Sierra and Vanessa Fales; Mikayla and Adison Mae Chagnon; Jackson Groner; and Alexis Guyette.
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