text:
Statewide System of Support
Parent Involvement
Parent Involvement is a requirement of NCLB Title 1 Part A
Subpart 1 SEC 1111-1118. Districts are required to have a district parent involvement policy, a school parent involvement policy and a school/parent compact. Other requirements are to have an Annual Parent Meeting, annually review these policies and to involve parents in decision of the use of the parent involvement set aside funds for Parent Involvement Activities.
Parent Involvement Policy Samples
- District wide Parent Involvement Policy
- School Parent Involvement Policy
- School Parent compact
- Parents Right to Know
- Parents Right to Know Spanish version
- Parent Notification Regarding "Highly Qualified" Status of Teacher
- Parent Notification Regarding "Highly Qualified" Status of Teacher Spanish Version
- ISBE Family Engagement Framework Guide
ISBE has designed a Family Engagement Framework Guide which is a tool for districts and schools to use in developing and expanding school-family partnerships to support improved student learning and healthy development outcomes. This resource brings together research, promising practices, and a consolidation of key program requirements to provide districts, schools, and families with tools to assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of family engagement practices. More specifically, the guide helps districts, schools and communities with: developing common language for family engagement; improving coordination within systems, communities, districts, and schools; and strengthening capacity to leverage resources and partnerships.
- ISBE Introduces Family Engagement Webinar Series
The Illinois State Board of Education's Division of Innovation and Improvement conducted a series of 60 minute Family Engagement Webinars as part of a statewide family engagement initiative. Each webinar in the 2012 series features practitioners from the 2011 Regional Summits. The practitioners share their experiences in the successful implementation of evidence-based family engagement strategies in their schools or districts. These Webinars are good tools for district staff, school staff, parent facilitators, and parents. The following list of 2012 Webinars can be accessed at http://www.illinoisparents.org/Toolbox.htm
Improving High School Family Engagement through Parent Support Centers - January 26, 2012
Improving High School Family Engagement through Social and Emotional Learning - February 23, 2012
How to get Families Engaged in an Early Childhood Setting - March 2, 2012
Parent Involvement in High Poverty Schools - March 22, 2012
Very Important Parents (VIP): Utilizing Parents during the School Day as a Resource to Improve Reading Outcomes for Students - April 26, 2012
Involving at Risk Families in RtI supports with an ELL Focus - May 10, 2012
- Achieving Excellence and Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement webinar series is an opportunity for stakeholders representing national, regional, and local organizations to learn about family, school, and community engagement research, best practices from the field, and new innovations that are making a difference in school improvement and student learning. Leading practitioners, researchers, and policymakers will share real-life examples from the field about what it takes to effectively engage family and community with schools.
- Family Engagement Tool.
Districts and schools are required to review their parental involvement policies annually. To help with the review and in creating new policies, we encourage you to use this tool. For more information contact Marci Johnson at email@example.com
Family Engagement Web-Resources and Tools
- ISBE Family Engagement website
- www.IllinoisParents.org
A variety of family engagement research and resources are available on numerous topics in English and Spanish. Here are the current research Spotlights:
Academic Development Institute (ADI) has been working with families, schools and communities since 1984. ADI has many tools and resources for school district and family to use. They have had contracts with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and with the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and have worked with other states assisting families, schools and communities.
ADI has created a tool for ISBE which schools in Illinois have access to do an analysis of their parent involvement policies and compact. This tool is available to all Illinois schools. ISBE wants all of their Title I school to use this analysis for their school improvement plan.
Resources for Evidence-Based Practices in the Field
- Seattle Public Schools - Family University
Seattle Public Schools was recently awarded the honor of the 2013 National John Hopkins University Award for Family and Community Engagement. Their Family University, in partnership with North Seattle Community College is a ten week Parent Leadership Education class offered to district parents at no cost. View the Seattle Public Schools District Newsletter highlighting Family University to learn more about their curriculum.
- The Handbook on Family and Community Engagement
This resource was created with funding and support from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to the Academic Development Institute and the Center on Innovation & Improvement. The handbook provides educators, community leaders, and parents with a survey of the best research and practice related to engaging families and communities in student's learning and academic, social, and emotional development. It is a guide to research-based and high-quality programming. Visit the School Community Network website for more information.
Archived Family Engagement Webinars and Workshops
- 2009 Parent Involvement Workshop


text:
The Good Person of Setzuan
by Bertolt Brecht
Spring, 1998
The script of The Good Person of Setzuan describes Setzuan as non-existent city. The story is borrowed from Chinese folk tales: hence the talk of gods descending to earth, and then returning to an apparently indifferent divine realm. While there is in fact a province called Setzuan in northwestern China, we decided to shift our production to an equally fictional version of Indonesia. Why? In Brecht's day the Chinese culture and economy were about as mysterious and emergent as Indonesia is to us today. When we think of China now, we think of a burgeoning capitalist economy. Those little toys which the fast-food chains give away are made possible by Chinese workers who are paid so many cents per hour. In Shanghai millionaires are being made every year, Communist governments notwithstanding. We sought a setting which was mysterious, and then set about subjecting it to the pressures of globalization.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Items where Author is "Calder, N"
|Up a level
Group by: Item Type | No Grouping
Jump to: Article
Number of items: 1.
James, LM, Iannone, R, Palcza, J, Renger, JJ, Calder, N, Cerchio, K, Gottesdiener, K, Hargreaves, R, Murphy, MG, Boyle, J and Dijk, DJ (2011) Effect of a novel histamine subtype-3 receptor inverse agonist and modafinil on EEG power spectra during sleep deprivation and recovery sleep in male volunteers. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 215 (4). 643 - 653. ISSN 0033-3158
Information about this web site
© The University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom.
+44 (0)1483 300800
+44 (0)1483 300800


text:
BCH part of national cancer-prevention study
- published_in
- Medical File
If you're between the ages of 30 and 65 and never have been diagnosed with cancer, you can volunteer to be part of a historic cancer-prevention study.
Up to 500,000 people across the United States can enroll to help researchers better understand what roles lifestyle, environment and genetics play in causing or preventing cancer.
Boulder Community Hospital is leading the charge to get people enrolled locally.
Go to the hospital at 1100 Balsam Ave. in Boulder from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, for a half-hour sign-up visit. Other sessions are planned from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Community Medical Center, 1000 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Tebo Family Medical Pavilion of the Foothills campus, 4715 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder.
Volunteers will sign a consent form, complete a brief survey, have their waists measured and give blood samples. They'll also fill out periodic follow-up surveys.
Previous studies started in the 1950s confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Studies also showed links between larger waist sizes and increased death rates from cancer and other causes. They also showed the impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions.
For more information, go online at cancer.org/cps3 or call 1-888-604-5888.
One-stop shopping
Lafayette-based Clinica Family Health Services offers "integrative care," meaning that you can see a therapist when you go for a doctor visit even if you only booked an appointment for a bum knee.
It sounds simple, but it's more on the cutting edge of patient treatment than you think.
Less than 5 percent of local health providers offer such services, said Laird Cagan, a former president of the Boulder County Medical Society and a doctor at Frontier Internal Medicine in Longmont.
With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by Congress in 2010, more integrative care is expected in the coming years, according to Cagan and others in the industry. Now known as "Obamacare," the health-care reform law is aimed at lowering the cost of health care and lowering the number of uninsured Americans.
One of the law's new buzzwords is "patient-centered medical home." When doctors and clinics get incentives to offer such "home" services in the future, patients who go to a doctor for a physical might also be able to see a nutritionist — or could get stop-smoking tips during a visit to get a flu shot.
Most small practices have yet to implement such services, although there's a lot of talk in the industry about what will come next, Cagan said.
'Pay or play'
Under the new health-care reform law, companies with at least 50 workers must provide health insurance to all employees who work at least 30 hours per week, starting in 2014.
The "pay or play" provision could have big implications for the local economy, according to Denise Dougherty, director of employee benefits at Taggart & Associates Inc., doing business as Taggart Insurance in Boulder.
"A lot of those companies are going to be forced to cut hours," Dougherty said at a recent health-care roundtable event sponsored by the Boulder County Business Report.
Help with Medicare
Need help deciding what to do about your Medicare insurance? A free state program can help.
If you're enrolled in Medicare and want to change to a different plan, you must make a decision by Dec. 7. Open enrollment for prescription plans and Medicare Advantage plans also runs through Dec. 7.
Call the Colorado Division of Insurance's State Health Insurance Assistance Program at 1-888-696-7213, or call Medicare directly at 1-800-633-4227.
Watch out for scams, too. Legitimate insurance carriers do not sell insurance plans door-to-door, according to the division. Contacting you by phone is inappropriate, too, unless you requested it or already are a carrier's customer.
Beth Potter may be reached at 303-630-1944 or email@example.com.


text:
- Game Details
- News (7)
- Review
- Previews
- Videos (1)
- Images
- Cheats & Walkthroughs
Duke Nukem Trilogy: Proving Grounds News
Displaying 1–7 of 7 articles
Not A Joke: Duke Nukem Forever Was Going To Be Finished On April 1
In perhaps the ultimate stroke of ironic genius, Duke Nukem Forever was supposed to have finished development by April 1, 2010, according to former 2K Games producer Jason Bergman. Bergman revealed the bit of trivia over Twitter. He's currently a senior producer at Bethesda Softworks, but claims 3D Realms and Take-Two Interactive (the parent...
3D Realms Teases Numerous Duke Nukem Titles
Duke Nukem is like the worst girlfriend you ever had: The short time you spent together was amazing -- maybe the best time of your life -- but then she's gone. Every time you start to get over her, an email, phone message or Facebook update brings her memory back into focus, and you miss her all over again. Today's Duke Nuke message: According...
Duke Nukem: D-Day Teased, But Are We Being Tricked By A Clever Photoshop?
Duke Nukem is rising from the dead...maybe. Gamers are fiercely debating the authenticity of a screen shot from from an apparently in-development Duke Nukem game reportedly called Duke Nukem: D-Day. It's unclear whether this is a brand-new game starring the mouthy action hero or a rebranded version of Duke Nukem Forever or the unrevealed...
Gearbox Software Was (Is?) Developing Duke Begins
It's hard to tell where Gearbox Software finds the time and resources to be developing so many projects simultaneously, but court documents examined by Shacknews have revealed Gearbox was the mysterious studio working on the unannounced Duke Begins, assumed to be a brand-new Duke Nukem shooter revealing the origins of the macho hero. No details...
Sessler's Soapbox: Adam Says Good Riddance to 'Duke Nukem'
Nostalgia can be a good thing. It can also cloud your judgment by allowing you to look into the past with rose-tinted glasses. I mean, have you played Goldeneye recently? It kinda sucks. Using that same logic, Adam takes some time out of his busy day to explain why he thinks that the cancellation of Duke Nukem Forever is a blessing in disguise....
Search For The Real-Life Duke Nukem Expands
In light of the huge brouhaha and foofaraw concerning the closing of Duke Nukem Forever developers 3D Realms and the seeming cancellation of the long-awaited FPS, the following announcement can be seen as either humorous or sad, depending on your point-of-view, but Deep Silver and Apogee Games are desperately searching for a real life Duke...
Three 'Duke Nukem' Titles Coming To PSP And Nintendo DS
You've been pining for Duke Nukem Forever... forever and who knows if it'll ever really be released? While you're waiting for the Halley's Comet of video games, you can still enjoy the adventures of the butt-kicking, stripper loving bad ass, Duke Nukem in three new portable games for the PSP and the Nintendo DS; Duke Nukem: Critical Mass, Duke...
Articles 1–7 of 7


text:
Dan Stellato has been 1st Ward Alderman on the St. Charles City Council since 1995 and presented part of the state of the city address with mayor Don DeWitte at a forum hosted by the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. He's chairman of the planning and development committee and past chairman of the government operations committee, government services committee and 1st Street task force. He earned the certified property manager designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management and is president of Batavia Enterprises, a firm that was founded in 1959 and develops and manages properties in Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Elburn and West Chicago. He's former chairman of the board of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Chamber's Ambassadors Club.
Home ›


text:
Choose the period
Today, I was listening to a local radio station, and they did a segment called "food porn." As they were sexually describing various types of food, I actually found myself getting turned on over a pizza. FML
by Anonymous / 12/21/2012 at 12:24pm / United States (Georgia) / Intimacy
Today, I noticed one of my neighbors has decided to place an old toilet in the middle of their front lawn. Another one has had a kitchen sink in their driveway for a year, and yet another has a sofa in their grass. These are the people who taunt me for just walking my cat outside on a leash. FML
by SApprentice / 12/19/2012 at 12:02am / United States (Virginia) / Miscellaneous
Today, I finally felt motivated to do some exercise. As I got my weights out, I noticed out of the corner of my eye someone moving about outside my window. I got scared and dropped a weight on my foot. The person outside was my own reflection. FML
by i see fat people / 12/07/2012 at 4:10pm / Australia (Australian Capital Territory) / Health
Today, I was woken up by my dog scratching at my door. After a while of this, I finally got up to let her in. When I opened the door, she looked at me, threw up, and scurried away. FML
by Anonymous / 12/20/2012 at 2:50pm / Spain (Canarias) / Animals
Today, a friend informed me that my dog's name means "penis" in Greek. I live in a predominantly Greek neighbourhood, and apparently I've been screaming for "dong" every evening for the past 3 years. No wonder they don't talk to me much. FML
by Dog_Lover / 12/18/2012 at 10:30am / Canada (Quebec) / Miscellaneous
Today, my daughter wore my favorite Christmas sweater to an ugly sweater party. FML
by Saduglydad / 12/12/2012 at 11:05am / United States (Texas) / Kids
Today, as every day for the past few weeks, my husband won't have sex. His reason? We've decided to have a baby, and he reckons that the longer he waits, the more competition there will be between his sperm and thus the better the result will be. FML
by Bouh / 12/26/2012 at 11:04pm / Love
Today, I went down on my boyfriend for the first time. I went slowly to build up the excitement, and I thought it was working really well, until he sighed, "For fuck's sake, it's a dick, not a shotgun." and told me to stop embarrassing him. FML
by sucks at sucking / 12/14/2012 at 7:27pm / United Kingdom (Bournemouth) / Intimacy
Today, my house was broken into. The cop that came turned out to be a guy I fought over a girl with in high school. He sneered and said that everything appeared to be in order, and that I probably ransacked my own house. FML
by doblex / 12/20/2012 at 6:19am / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, my dad asked me when I was going to start looking for a job. Jokingly, I told him next year. He got pissed, started to yell, then realized Tuesday is New Year's Day and grounded me for "being a dumbass." FML
by BAMN2187 / 12/30/2012 at 10:51pm / United States / Work
Today, my boyfriend is seriously mad at me for telling his cat what he got it for Christmas. FML
by Kate / 12/23/2012 at 3:24am / United States (Missouri) / Animals
Today, I finally got my wedding photos in the mail. As I looked through them, I soon realized that the lace material on my wedding dress was completely see-through in the sunlight, and my bra and panties were visible in every single outdoor photo. I had an outdoor wedding. FML
by AboutToGoKillBillOnSomeone / 12/13/2012 at 9:35am / Australia (Victoria) / Miscellaneous
Today, while getting a hernia exam, I accidentally ran my fingers through my doctor's hair. FML
by WTFFAIL / 12/03/2012 at 12:06am / Canada (Quebec) / Health


text:
Saying good by to "Hi"
We arrived at Hi-Corbett this morning at 6:30 and there were already a few players here. Today's goal was simple.
I have three mini-bats left and Andy still needed to get Tulo's autograph on his wife's visor or he was in big trouble.
Me, I've gotten so many autographs I'm starting to feel guilty. So I decided to get Jorge De La Rosa on one of the mini-bats and I also got Eric Young Jr. I'm saving my last mini-bat for Sal Fasano. Hopefully he'll be at batting practice today.
I'm not real keen on taking pictures of players in the morning, but I did take a few.
Here's a shot of Glenallen Hill. A few days ago when Andy and I and a group of autograph hounds hit him up for autographs, he asked us "What do you guys do with all those autographs?" The way he said it was funnny.
Here's a shot of Eric Young Jr's Hummer.
IIt's autograph day today at the Rockies game and if it's the same as last year they'll have two players signing. I think I'll take a pass. I'll be out snagging baseballs and getting Sal's autograph in the practice fields today until the start of the game against the Angels.
Here are the autographed mini-bats and the Tulowitzki visor. We got it all done…D
As far as I know this will be my last home game at Hi-Corbett. From what they say the Rockies will be moving to a different training facility next year. I'm heading out now to get my tickets for todays game. Today were going to try to get some of the shaded seats. Yesterday's sun has got me glowing a bit.
I'm going to miss this place. It's so fan friendly and compared to other places it's the best as far as I'm concerned. After the game today I head to Phoenix and I'll be at my final Rockies game tomorrow against the Brewers at Maryvale Baseball Park.
3 Comments
Congrats on "mission accomplished!" I hope you find some shade!
Way to go getting those last autographs.
Aww, they're leaving? That sucks! I'm glad you're enjoying your trip. I feel like it's gone by really quickly😦
Kylie — http://kylie.mlblogs.com
I am glad the mission came off without only a "Vinnie" moment. Bet you will be glad to get back to the casa and relax in your own bed again.
It has been an exciting ride watching this over your shoulder. You deserve the Top 3 spot only for the great photos.
Totally awesome pics and snagging balls too…….double trouble in Az.
Rays Renegade


text:
Hurricane Katrina, a Category 2 storm with winds of 135 mph, made landfall at Empire, La., at about 7 a.m. ET on Aug. 29, 2005.
A mandatory evacuation of New Orleans was ordered in advance of the storm, though some 10,000 refugees sought shelter in the Superdome.
At least 1,836 people were killed in the hurricane and subsequent flooding, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since 1928.
Total property damage was estimated at $81 billion, nearly triple the damage wrought by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Water more than 12 feet high in some places flooded nearly 80 percent of New Orleans after the levee system failed.
Here are some damage photos from 2006: A school bus was submerged in New Orleans East after Hurricane Katrina hit the area.
This picture shows refugees of Hurricane Katrina who filled the floor of the Astrodome in Houston.
A picture of a house in New Orleans that was marked with the words "Dead Body Inside" and "Help."
Mark Benton, of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, helped rescue 3-month-old Ishmael Sullivan from a school rooftop after he and his mother were trapped with dozens of others in high water after Hurricane Katrina Aug. 30, 2005, in New Orleans.
Prisoner inmates were held at the end of a sunken highway in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck.
Rescue workers pulled a woman from the water who was hanging onto the roof to escape the rising flood waters from Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005, in New Orleans.
Here is a picture of residents waiting on a roof top to be rescued from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
A photo of survivors waiting outside the Superdome to be evacuated Sept. 2, 2005 in New Orleans. Thousands of troops poured into the city Sept. 2 to help with security and delivery of supplies in the wake of the devastating storm.
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Andrews climbed out of a home as he and a fellow New Mexico National Guard member, Specialist Anthony Bustillos, checked for bodies in homes destroyed after Hurricane Katrina passed through Sept. 10, 2005, in Port Sulphur, La.
A picture of evacuation holdouts (L-R) Harold Gee, Randall 'Sharon' Kess and Gary Don Massey hanging on Gee's front porch Sept. 8, 2005, in New Orleans. A group of holdouts in the community banded together after the hurricane made landfall, vowing to remain in New Orleans despite evacuation orders.
Cats and dogs were rescued after being separated from their owners when Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans area arrive by chartered jet to Los Angeles International Airport on Sept. 19, 2005, in Los Angeles.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Marketing Via Rings
Marketing Via Articles
Marketing Via Yellow Pages
Contact Us
Privacy & Disclaimer
HumorLinks Community
+ ADD YOUR SITE (154 members)
HumorLinks Community
Click Member link to see site in tv
HumorLinks Community
+ ADD YOUR SITE (154 members)
Companion to the famous HumorLinks Directory and Search Engine. The HumorLinks Community links the world's great comedy sites in one perfectly-formed community. If you're not listed on HumorLinks, you're simply not listed.
The headquarters of the HumorLinks Community. Come here and you'll also find the HumorLinks Directory and Search Engine, where you'll be able to find thousands of sites covecommunity all areas of come ...
Tools for Going from OY! to AH!
A virtual playground for optimists & those who want to be! Sponsored by Debra Susan Antin, Peace & Optimism Coach. Featured: A spiritual maintenance plan, Ro-Hun Therapy/ACIM(R), Meshoogie's Clown Ministry, ...
QualityBargainz specializes in jokes, gags and pranks. Our store features a variety of inexpensive pranks with S&H as low as $1.50 which is perfect for an individual purchase. Large or wholesale orders ...
Laughs OnLine
You can read, share, add, copy & paste jokes till all hours of the night. I hope your gut will be busting with laughter! Enjoy. :)
Jokes and humor gathered from around the world listed by category. Lotteries, sweepstakes, games, freebies, etc.
It contains funny fabricated movie namez...just LOOK, it won't kill you...if you're SQUARE then DON'T!
The Big Chuckle
A site that is regularly maintained to keep up with main events. Its a site for the person with a twisted sense of humour !!
Hamburger.co.uk - more nonsense than you can shake a stick at!
Is it just me or is the same food conspiracy running on the Satellite TV film channels? Just browsing through the tv listings shows that this week you can see all of the following classics... {;}- The ...
Want Jokes? Want Pictures? jokesandpictures.com - also animation, downloads, articles, sounds, spoofs, cartoons ...
Double Take Hong Kong Comedy
RealAudio enabled with more than 100 satirical comedy sketches about Hong Kong ducommunity the final years of British colonial rule, when Chris Patten was still governor.
Monty Python Tapes, Discs and Books
You can browse the site and see examples of Monty Python material, and then (if you wish) order your favourite stuff online right here.
Potpourri of Wisdom and Insanity
Journalist Josh Gilchrist gives his funny and serious view of important and not so important issues.
Funnyfair.Com - The World's First Virtual Funfair
Take a Ride on our GHOST-TRAIN! Have your FORTUNE told by GYPSY ROSE, and take a ride in the TUNNEL of LOVE! - See also The AQUARIUM - The FIREWORKS - THE FAIRY GROTTO and SANTA + Many MORE... Open 24/7 ...
Krandor's Krazy Kastle of Konfusion and Khaos
A random collection of jpeg's, gif's, and other stuff that made me laugh. Warning; pregnant woman and people with weak hearts should not attempt to view this page due to safety reasons; you might die ...
Funny Video
The name says it all!
Aunt Sophie Comedy
From Newfoundland, Canada, Aunt Sophie's character is as old fashion newfie and original as you can get. If you're from out of town and visiting the beautiful scenery of Gros Morne National Park, then ...
Suppamans Underground Layer Full Of Strange Columists
An Online News Paper/Personal Web Page VEry Funny Updated Alot
Amanda Lane's Home Page
A personal site with humor, links, quotes, stories, communitys, and much more!
The Laryngospasms
The Laryngospasms are a group of five nurse anesthetists that create hilarious medical parodies from familiar tunes everyone knows!
Anthony's weBLOG
A place on the web where I share jokes and comments on happenings in Canberra, Australia.
Australian humor columnist John Martin writes about anything and everything that takes his fancy, including sport, marriage and politics. Free e-mail subscription too.
Washington Scu-uall
Come "save" at Washington Scru-uall. Hell, what choice do ya have!
Giggle Juice
Our favorite things to do are: {;}-find the lighter side of life's biggest ooops' {;}-poke fun at the insanely serious {;}-laugh, giggle and continue to hold onto the edge of sanity as we scan the daily ...
Simply Southern
Read columns from the Simply Southern collection - the book by Cappy Hall Rearick that will make you laugh and make you cry, bcommunitying the South alive for you.
Quotes, Oneliners & Jokes
Collection of quotes, One liners and jokes!, need I say more?
The Joke Galaxy
The Joke Galaxy - Filled with jokes and humor! Lawyer jokes, yo momma jokes, funny quotes, blonde jokes, funny short stories, and more! One of the most hilariously funny joke sites on the internet!
Privacy and Disclarmer
Related Articles
Auto Extended Warranty Programs
©2003-2009 www.RingSurf.com
All rights reserved


text:
On her maiden voyage the Rainbow Warrior III visited London on 12 and 13 November, and the people who helped fund her were invited along for a special view.
Thank you to all those who came, and those who couldn't make it.
1 - 12 of 894 results.
Sign the Petition Here:
64626 People have signed
Marine Reserves now!
118552 People have signed
Embed this widget on your site
<script src="http://www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand/widgets/petition-widget.js" type="text/javascript"></script>


text:
Wisconsin Republicans have retaken full control of state government after claiming majorities in both the state Senate and Assembly.
Results from Tuesday's elections show that the GOP captured an open Senate seat and fended off challengers to four incumbents, giving Republicans a narrow majority in the Senate. Republicans easily maintained their majority in the Assembly.
With Republican Gov. Scott Walker in office, the party once again has full run of state government. And the ramifications are huge. With Democrats on the sidelines, Republicans will be able to pass any proposal without help from Democrats.
Republicans gained control of the governor's office, the Senate and the Assembly in 2010. Democrats had won a narrow Senate majority in June's recall elections, but Tuesday's election erased that edge.
A tight race in Fox Valley will likely replace recall-elected Sen. Jessica King with Republican Rick Gudex. The state Senate will stand at an 18-15 Republican majority if the Gudex victory is validated.
Lawmakers will likely focus on the state budget, with discussions already focusing on an income tax cut.
"There's a lot of talk about some type of tax cut that would have a direct impact on the amount of revenue that individuals have in their pocket and available because it would spur the economy along," said Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau.
"I would hope that we take care of other aspects of our budget before we start talking about cutting income taxes," said Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton.
Democratic Sen. Mark Miller announcing he won't lead the caucus anymore. Erpenbach said he'll run for the leadership position in hopes of having more of a voice for Democrats in January.
"We would like to participate as much as they will allow us, and Republicans have a responsibility, based on the mixed messages from last night's election, to make sure they sit down and work with us the best they can," Erpenbach said.
If canvass results give King a surprise win, Republicans would still hold a one-vote majority in the Senate. A one-vote majority made moderate Republican Sen. Dale Schultz very important last season as he broke with his party on some legislation.
Republican leaders also said they are looking to revisit some mining legislation.


text:
Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ - eBook
- All Products
- Academic
- Accompaniment Tracks
- Audiobooks
- Bible Accessories
- Bible Covers
- Bible Studies & Curriculum
- Bibles
- Books
- Buy in Bulk
- Catholic
- Children
- Christian Living
- Christmas
- Church & Pastoral
- Church Supplies
- Closeouts
- Clothing & Accessories
- Crafts & Recreation
- Download
- DVDs
- eBooks
- eBooks On Sale
- Family
- Fiction
- Gift & Home
- Homeschool
- Last Chance Bargains
- Music
- New Cyber Deals
- New Release
- Non-Fiction
- Pre-Order
- Slightly Imperfect
- Software
- Spanish
- Streaming Video
- Subscriptions
- Sunday School
- Teens
- Toys
Have questions about eBooks? Check out our eBook FAQs.
Product Information
|Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher's Description
Centuries ago, English translators perpetrated a fraud in the New Testament, and its been purposely hidden and covered up ever since. Your own Bible is probably included in the cover-up!
In this book, which includes a study guide for personal or group use, John MacArthur unveils the essential and clarifying revelation that may be keeping you from a fulfillingand correctrelationship with God. Its powerful. Its controversial. And with new eyes youll see the riches of your salvation in a radically new way.
What does it mean to be a Christian the way Jesus defined it? MacArthur says it all boils down to one word:
We have been bought with a price. We belong to Christ. We are His own possession.
"Dr. John MacArthur is never afraid to tell the truth and in this book he does just that. The Christian's great privilege is to be the slave of Christ. Dr. MacArthur makes it clear that this is one of the Bible's most succinct ways of describing our discipleship. This is a powerful exposition of Scripture, a convincing corrective to shallow Christianity, a masterful work of pastoral encouragement...a devotional classic." - Dr. R. Albert Mohler, President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"John MacArthur expertly and lucidly explains that Jesus frees us from bondage into a royal slavery that we might be His possession. Those who would be His children must, paradoxically, be willing to be His slaves." - Dr. R.C. Sproul"Dr. John MacArthur's teaching on 'slavery' resonates in the deepest recesses of my 'inner-man.' As an African-American pastor, I have been there. That is why the thought of someone writing about slavery as being a 'God-send' was the most ludicrous, unconscionable thing that I could have ever imagined...until I read this book. Now I see that becoming a slave is a biblical command, completely redefining the idea of freedom in Christ. I don't want to simply be a 'follower' or even just a 'servant'...but a 'slave'." - The Rev. Dr. Dallas H. Wilson, Jr., Vicar, St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Charleston, SC
John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, president of the Masters University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Grace to You radio, video, audio, print, and website resources reach millions worldwide each day. In more than four decades of ministry, John has written dozens of bestselling books, including the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series, The Gospel According to Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, Slave, and The MacArthur Study Bible. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.
Product Reviews
LapDog111Age: 55-65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5SlaveJune 23, 2015LapDog111Age: 55-65Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Well written, extensively foot-noted, insightful treatment of our identity in Christ.
David GoughAlexandria, VAAge: 55-65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Thinking "slavery" in the context of the GospelMay 1, 2013David GoughAlexandria, VAAge: 55-65Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5The provocative one word title may turn some off in this politically correct age, but to judge this book by its cover is to miss an often overlooked biblical teaching. From its preface to its closing chapter, John MacArthur builds a compelling case in suggesting that translators of English versions of the Bible for centuries have mistakenly mistranslated the Greek word "doulos" and, thereby watered down it meaning. Substituting "servant" for "slave" is to miss the great truth that followers of Jesus Christ are truly those who have surrendered all rights and claims of their own to the Lordship of the Savior. The author makes a number of valid points in support of his argument, including that servants serve by choice but slaves have no choice, thus emphasizing the place of divine sovereignty. He points out that no one ever possesses "absolute freedom" because no one is ever free to do everything they want to do. We are at all times "slaves" to something...namely to sin (before Christ) or to the Lord (following conversion). He also discusses the biblical paradox that freedom is found by becoming a slave to Christ. As the reader progresses through the book, he finds MacArthur unfolding how the Master-slave relationship with Christ actually beautifully coincides with our friendship and sonship in Him. This is a powerfully encouraging book that is extremely well researched and annotated. What it lacks is a bibliography and index, but these are minor drawbacks from a work that goes a long way toward explaining the relationship of the redeemed sinner who has been bought out of the slave market of sin and become a slave of Christ. The Apostle Paul used this imagery on numerous occasions, and MacArthur has done a commendable job in shedding light on those passages.
JennyIndianaAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Truth made clearFebruary 6, 2013JennyIndianaAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Words matter- they create a picture in our mind that we then live out : For as a man thinks...
To see our identity as slave to Master/Lord Jesus, and grasp the weightiness of the analogy is paradoxically true freedom.


text:
Take a look at our great range of heated towel rails in store and on line. A towel radiator is a great way to complete the look of any bathroom. A heated towel rail is easy to install and come in lots of different sizes.
Free Valves with selected Towel Radiators
We accept:
© Copyright Screwfix Direct Ltd 2016 Company Registration no: 3006378 VAT Registered: 232555575


text:
July 8, 2013 —
On July 4 at approximately 5 p.m., troopers from the New York State Police substation in Narrowsburg responded to a report of a residential burglary on Fourth Street in the hamlet of Narrowsburg. The homeowner reported coming home to find that a screen door had been cut and prescription medication was missing from the home.
While conducting area interviews, troopers located Aaron Esselman, age 30, of Narrowsburg sitting in the grass nearby, disoriented. An investigation determined that Esselman had forced entry into the home and stolen medication including Oxycontin and Clonazepam.
Esselman was charged with Burglary 2nd degree, Criminal Mischief 4th degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree and Petit Larceny. He was arraigned in the Town of Tusten Court and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail with bail set at $20,000 cash.


text: I have a 6 week old and the past two weeks or so I have been pumping a lot more and giving it to her in a bottle. When I breastfeed she only wants to do it for about 5 minutes and falls asleep. I have tried having her bare skin on mine, trying to keep her awake, etc. I STILL put her on in the mornings, overnight, and evenings but she will still only stay on for 5-7 minutes before she falls asleep or refuses. I am going back to work in a week and a half so I know she will have to take the bottle during the day, but I really want her to be able to BF when I am with her. When she was born I had ar eally hard time with my left side and it was clogged. Therefore she only used my right side and it was so sore and there were sores that I had to use a nipple shield. Once I got my left side fixed, my nipple is inverted and she could not latch on, so no matter what I have to use the shield on that side. I have tried taking her off of this on the right side and just doing it with latching on and she refuses to do it. I am still trying that, but my pediatrican also stated that it is fine to use the shield. I just want to be able to BF her when we are together, so we can have that time, and it is so much more time consuming to pump then bottle feed her!! Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much!!


text:
Flat News is a news and magazine Wordpress theme. This theme is very easy to work without touch to code. Flat News is full responsive and this theme support you drag and drop to build your own home design, easy duplicate or delete anything.
Primary Features
- 100% Reponsive
- Build home layout by add / drag / drop widgets (very easy to sort, repeat or duplicate article boxes)
- Fully support Wordpress Customizer with live preview
- Auto Thumbnail Picker (download video thumbnail from Video and Youtube automatically
- Support Google Fonts (change with 1 click)
- Post application ready (increase / decrease text size, print css, email sharing, addthis sharing)
- Localization Ready (easy translate your site, full document about localization, support RLT language, change to RTL with 1 click)
- Passed W3C Validation
- Support social icons
- Ads ready
- Support 2 menus, one of them is unlimited dropdown.
- Support contact shortcode
- 404 page
- Related posts ready.
- Well Documentation
I will try to reply you as fast as I can. If you see me delay, maybe we have different time zone (my TZ is GMT+7). Welcome to my support services. Visit Sneeit: Blogger, Blogspot, Wordpress, Coding and Webmaster Resource for more useful information.
Below are some useful links:
Release Notesv1.5.9 – Apr 08, 2015
- Fixed: Right / Left columns not work properly - Fixed: Youtube thumbnail not work with single link
v1.5.8 – Dec 22, 2014
- Fixed: Customizer not load
v1.5.7 – June 12, 2014
- Fixed: Print CSS has problem with Firefox and IE
v1.5.6 – June 03, 2014
- Fixed: can not save widget in Customizer with WP 3.9
v1.5.5 – March 14, 2014
- New: added exclude posts option for article box widgets
v1.5.0 – Feb 15, 2014
- New: support custom and Google font for post editor - Fixed: related post widget not work properly - Fixed: data limitation not work properly in feed data widgets - Fixed: allow display any widgets on any sections
v1.4.5 – Feb 11, 2014
- New: support drop down menu for top menu - Fixed: top menu not work properly - Fixed: recent comment widget show unapproved comments - Fixed: like box display not properly
v1.4.0 – Jan 19, 2014
- New: allow user upload custom fonts - Fixed: work not properly with sticky posts - New: allow user add target email in contact form - New: allow user choose category in feed data widgets
v1.3.3 – Jan 19, 2014
- New: allow user upload custom fonts - Fixed: work not properly with sticky posts - New: allow user add target email in contact form - New: allow user choose category in feed data widgets
v1.3.3 – November 27, 2013
- Fixed: Comment count of Feed Data widget not affect - Fixed: break news display not properly - Fixed: Related posts display not properly
v1.3.1 – November 27, 2013
- Fixed: workaround for some hosting not support mbstring - Fixed: ads not work properly on firefox.
v1.3 – November 18, 2013
- Fixed: print & email button not display properly - Fixed: post content display not properly in RTL languages - New: add option to disable displaying feature image in post detail - New: add option to disable displaying excerpt in post detail - New: add author box in post detail
v1.2 – November 14, 2013
- New : Support right to left language - New : Support option to display break news section in all pages
v1.1.1 – November 10, 2013
- Fixed : Localize not work properly - Fixed : load unexpected file in admin enqueue script
v1.1.0 – November 7, 2013
- Fixed : image in post body not work properly
v1.0.0 – November 6, 2013
Initial Release


text:
Underground Station currently has several sandal styles on sale, and here are my top picks that are only $19.99 each... Top, Left to Right: Diva DNA Isabell Heel, regularly $44.99, now $19.99! Apple Bottoms Safyri Heel, regularly $59.99, now $19.99! Diva DNA Viya Heel, regularly $44.99, now $19.99! Bottom, Left to Right: Bumper Egan Sandal, regularly $39.99, now $19.99! Diva DNA Eva 9 Heel, regularly $59.99, now $19.99! Diva DNA Sarah-06 Sandal, regularly $29.99, now … [Read more...]
Sandal Sale! Kim's Picks $19.99 each!
June 15, 2010 By 1 Comment


text:
INGREDIENTS:4 ½ lbs. canned artichoke hearts, quartered 3 lbs. peppers, roasted and sliced, 1 inch wide 2 Tbsps. garlic, minced ¾ cup olive oil 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 6 cups shredded mozzarella 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 cups sliced natural almonds, toasted, divided salt and pepper to taste 7 ½ lbs. pizza dough as needed cornmeal 4 ½ cups pizza sauce with basil 3 cups sliced natural almonds, toastedDIRECTIONS:1. Combine artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, garlic, olive ...
Register to view this Article
Why Register for FREE?
Registering for Premium Content on Food Management will give you INSTANT access to invaluable articles and media content that industry professionals rely on. You will have access to our special reports, feature articles, and industry analysis. It's FREE, easy and quick.


text:
Archive for the 'The Flatlanders' tag
"The Shed" gearing up for another jam-packed concert season
Last month, we talked to Aaron Snukals, marketing and special events director for Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson — 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville — and he revealed some of the names on tap for this year's "Shed Concert Season," which kicks off the first weekend in April. He revealed a few names — The Kentucky Headhunters, Blackberry Smoke, Mustang Sally, Todd Snider, Billy Joe Shaver, Ray Wylie Hubbard, James McMurtry, The Flatlanders, Marty Stuart, Drivin' N' Cryin' and Leon Russell among them — and now the first two months of dates have been announced.
Tickets to the following shows go on sale March 1:
- April 6: The Jompson Brothers with the Cathouse Prophets
- April 13: Elizabeth Cook
- April 20: The Flatlanders
- April 27: Big Gun
- May 3: Drivin' N' Cryin'
- May 4: Midnight Special
- May 11: Cutthroat Shamrock
- May 17: Blackberry Smoke with the Cathouse Prophets
- May 18: Paul Thorn
- May 24: Leon Russell
- May 25: Shooter Jennings
- May 31: Marty Stuart with the Barstool Romeos
- June 1: Mustang Sally
Obviously, it's gonna be a busy, crazy spring at "The Shed," and for the SMH-D folks in general: the Tennessee State H.O.G. Rally takes place in Maryville May 28-June 1, and SMH-D is the rally's official headquarters and venue. Look for more details on a downtown Maryville street party that will coincide with the rally in the coming weeks. Call "The Shed" at 977-1669 for more information on ticket prices; shows all start at 8 p.m. If you have the scratch, your best bargain is a season pass — $195 for every show at "The Shed" this season (barring extra special events, of course), which runs through October.


text:
Okay I was not sure where to post this. I work full time, I pump, and I nurse my LO when we are together...so
My LO will do downward facing dog, triangle, cat, warrior 3, pigeon and half moon throughout our nursing sessions! All the while latched on! Amazingly she does not bite to stay latched. If I attempt to put her back to a "normal" position she will fight me...still latched! CRAZY, huh? I know she is getting milk because when she does pull away there will be a few drops dripping down her check...then she is back at it.
SO...I am curious if there are any other Yoga nursers out there?


text:
Psychoanalysis is a modern, effective treatment for healing emotional pain and promoting personal growth. Here are a few of the many problems psychoanalysts can help:
Psychoanalysis is based on the principle that many factors guiding a person's feelings, thinking, and action remain outside his or her conscious awareness. These unconscious emotional processes influence one's current relationships, work life, sense of self, and ability to feel pleasure.
Together the patient and the analyst embark on a detailed exploration of the patient's inner life. Through the relationship with the analyst, one grows more aware of how one feels and interacts in other relationships. Patterns of feeling, thinking and acting that have developed over years are re-experienced emotionally and understood. By bringing to light the way one feels and related to others, the choices one has made, and the reasons for these choices, psychoanalysis frees a person to see new ways of reaching his or her goals, and opens the way to more satisfying relationships and pursuits.
Born of Freud's discoveries about the human mind, psychoanalysis has evolved into a contemporary and relevant therapy. Enriched with extensive new developments in psychoanalytic understanding and technique since its origins a century ago, for many, it is the treatment of choice.
Psychoanalysis is a treatment and as with all treatments it is important to conduct systematic research into how the treatment works and for whom it is most effective. People applying for or undergoing psychoanalytic treatment at the Columbia Center have the opportunity to participate in a range of studies that include: 1) determination of what kind of problems are best treated by psychoanalysis and how these problems change in the course of treatment, and 2) neuro-imaging studies that show how the structure and function of the brain actually changes through the course of the psychoanalytic treatment. More information is available on our website where the research studies and opportunities to participate are more fully described.
In psychoanalysis, the patient and the analyst meet four or five times weekly. In the safety of the analytic situation, the patient learns to explore his or her inner world- thoughts, feelings, memories, sensations, visual images, fantasies, dreams, and experiences of the analyst, among others. The analyst listens to the patient and guides the patient in listening to his or her own story and in understanding connections between seemingly disparate experiences, so that patient and analyst may gain a coherent understanding of the patient's inner world.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy may differ in a variety of ways from psychoanalysis, but is based on the same principles. The patient and therapist generally meet from one to three times each week.
Child And Adolescent Treatments
Psychoanalytic treatments with children and adolescents are based on the principles described above, and treatments are modified to suit the younger patient. For example, play is the main way in which children communicate their feelings and worries. The analyst may use play to help the child understand and cope better with his feelings and behavior problems.
Infancy And Parenting Programs
Mothers' discussion groups, developmental play groups, and individual parent-infant consultations are offered to parents and their children from birth to three years of age. These programs are an application of psychoanalysis to parenting and child development issues related to bonding, sleep, eating, toilet training, limit-setting, temper tantrums, gender identity and trauma. Addressing problems early in a child's life may prevent more serious difficulties later, and may enhance the pleasures of parenting.
Combined Techniques
When indicated, medications may be combined with psychoanalytic treatments. Medication may be needed to relieve debilitating symptoms of anxiety and depression which may hinder psychoanalytic progress.
At the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, the psychoanalysts are experienced clinicians who are undergoing their advanced training in psychoanalysis. They are either MD's trained in Psychiatry or Clinical Psychologists with PhD's. Candidates accepted for training must meet high professional standards. Private referrals to graduate analysts are also available.
Since its establishment in 1945, The Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research has provided psychoanalytic treatment to people in the greater metropolitan area. As part of the Department of Psychiatry of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Center is an integral part of the scientific environment enriched by experts from the biological, psychological, and social sciences.
As part of Columbia University, the Center shares an academic tradition that enables intellectual inquiry and exploration to flourish.
The treatment service of the Psychoanalytic Center offers diagnostic consultations and psychoanalysis at very low fees. Treatment is provided in the offices of psychiatrists and psychologists throughout the metropolitan area. If psychoanalysis is not the best treatment at this time, referrals for other forms of treatment can be arranged.
For further information about consultations or for applications, please call the
Psychoanalytic Center at (646) 774-8625.
Eric R. Marcus, MD
Chair, Admission and Treatment Service
Sabrina Cherry, MD
Telephone: (646) 774-8625


text:
Newport residents threaten boat parade boycott over fee increase
NEWPORT BEACH – A group claiming to represent 1,200 residential dock owners in Newport Harbor is threatening to boycott this year's Christmas boat parade if the City Council on Wednesday night approves an increase in fees for dock owners.
Stop the Dock Tax Chairman Bob McCaffrey said Monday that "the harbor will be dark" for the 104th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
"Each year, we voluntarily spend thousands of dollars to lavishly decorate our homes and boats in holiday tradition," he said.
The city is proposing to increase the rent for residential docks that use public tidelands from a flat $100 yearly fee to 52.5 cents per square foot, according to a staff report. The rent will apply to the dock and float area, waters of the internal slip and dockable or useable waters around the float.
City officials have maintained that this is not a tax, but rent that is collected for the use of public tidelands. Council members have also reiterated that the funds will be used for harbor improvements.
McCaffrey said the new fee increase, in some cases, will be a 3,000 percent hike.
"This is an unncessary money grab and we can't take it anymore," he said. "The money we use to decorate our homes will have to be used to pay the new tax."
Under the proposal, the increases will be phased in over five years through 2017. Properties on private waterways or county tidelands such as Dover Shores, Promontory Bay, Harbor Island and Linda Isle will not be subject to these fee increases, city officials said.
In addition, the proposal requires residential dock owners to keep their docks in good order and have liability insurance. As part of the proposal, the council will vote to amend the municipal code so residential dock owners can rent out their docks, which currently is illegal. There are 970 residential docks in Newport Beach that will be subject to this fee increase.
More than 50 people attended a public meeting last week. Several residents said during the meeting that the proposed increase would significantly raise their rents. The City Council has voted to increase these dock rents for large marinas and other commercial properties in the harbor over the past month.
Council members and city officials have maintained that the fee increases are necessary because the city must remain a good steward of the state-owned tidelands. They have also reiterated that the money collected from these increases will be used for harbor improvements.
Resident Doug Wood said he believes the action is "unnecessary."
"The state has made no effort to push these tidelands fees," he said. "This is a push on the part of the city. I don't understand it and I don't think city officials have listened to what the residents have to say."
Contact the writer: 714-796-7909 or email@example.com
Most Popular
- More than a ton of marijuana worth $1.2 million seized from boat near San Clemente
- For treats sweet and savory, here are our 10 favorite O.C. bakeries
- Buena Park man arrested after up-skirt video taken of girl in La Habra store
- Clippers still chasing greatness, but Warriors haven't lost theirs
- Warriors give Clippers a December drubbing to remember
Related Links
User Agreement
Comments are encouraged, but you must follow our Privacy Policy Policy & Terms of Use
Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to republish your name and comment in additional Register publications without any notification or payment.


text:
Art brings people together
Kluck, who fully supports the idea, says it's a great way for kids to share what's on their minds and in their hearts. "Kids are wondering, 'Is there somebody out there who's like I am?'" he said based on his 33 years of teaching. "People are sharing the same kinds of feelings. And they're putting those feelings down in the (art) medium," Kluck said. "It will allow someone to reach out to them, to connect with them on a clearer basis and to say: 'Let's work together to solve this issue,'" he said.
WCAA joins five other businesses on Maude Alley, including Milkweek, Tania's Bliss Salon, Moody Road Studios bookstore and two new additions: Alley Whey Cheese Shoppe and The Joy of Art, a fine art framing and restoration business.
The WCAA Gallery's hours are Thursdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
For more about WCAA, visit WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org.


text:
"Catholic Answers Live has been there for me, through God's infinite wisdom, and oftentimes answered questions I had been thinking about myself. Your radio program has been very instrumental in my conversion to the Catholic Faith."
~ Ross, Portland, Oregon
0 results
Subscribe to Catholic Answers Magazine
"No one in his right mind gives up piety for impiety."
~ Justin Martyr, apologist, Saint; in answer to the Prefect Rusticus who had demanded sacrifice to the Roman gods; from the trial transcript by Tatian (A.D. 165).


text:
Margaritas on the Rocks.
I sort of have a relationship with margaritas.
I'm sort of in love with them.
I'm sort of a huge snob about them.
I'm sort of positive that the only ingredients you need are tequila, grand marnier, lime juice and homemade simple syrup. Nothing else.
I'm sort of still hungover. Good sign.
a single serving
2 ounces Grand Marnier
1 1/2 ounces Tequila
2 ounces lime juice
1 1/2 ounces simple syrup
orange + lemon + lime slices for garnish
salt for the rim
Rim the ridge of your glass with a lime wedge and dip in margarita salt. Fill the glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grand marnier, simple syrup and lime juice with ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour over ice and squeeze in lemon, lime and orange slices.
For simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and water, bring to a boil and let sugar dissolve, then turn off heat and let cool completely.
This recipe can be easily doubled, quadrupled, etc. Since everyone's tastes differ, add simple syrup 1/4 cup at a time and go from taste. I also suggest buying the lime juice if you plan on making a pitcher (or 2) considering you'd have to squeeze a billion limes to get enough juice.
I'm sort of convinced you don't need much convincing. Make them.


text:
High-end hotel a possibility for 30th and Pearl
- published_in
- Real Estate
Dan Otis of Denver-based Brickstone Partners said earlier this month that he and his partners hope to break ground in 12 to 16 months on a development that also would include a mix of office and retail. He said developers have also been in talks with a couple of single users about possible build-to-suit options for the site.
Pearl Place Associates LLC, formed by principals Brickstone and the Denver-based Forum Real Estate group, closed on three separate purchases: 2920 Pearl St., for $1.1 million; 2930 Pearl St., for $3.2 million; and 2095 and 2111 30th St., for $6.9 million. Peregrine Ridge LLC, led by Denver developer Richard Schierburg, also is an investor in the project.
Otis said the group has one final property, at 2121 30th St. under contract. Once that purchase closes, the contiguous properties that wrap around the Chase Bank at the southwest corner of 30th and Pearl will total 4.6 acres.
"We'll flesh out exactly what the compilation of uses will be in the next couple of months,´ said Otis, who added that he expects the entitlement process with the city to take about a year. "Right now we're in the market talking to a few tenants. There's been quite a bit of interest. The site lends itself well to a lot of different uses and users."
Because of all of the different owners and businesses involved, Otis said the purchase deal was a complex one that took about a year and a half in assembling all of the properties. He noted that broker Terry Kruegel, who represented Pearl Place Associates, was instrumental in pulling the pieces together.
The properties involved include a mix of businesses such as HB Woodsongs, which owned the 2920 Pearl property, and D&K Printing at 2930 Pearl, as well as a couple of retail centers on the 30th Street sites – all of which will be redeveloped. Otis said the properties include about 20 to 25 businesses in all, most of which are on short-term leases and will "be able to stay there and operate for a little while."
Otis said zoning for the site allows for a maximum of 650,000 square feet of building space but that developers are aiming for less than that so they also can include a fair amount of green space and other community amenities.
Otis said he and his partners liked the central location for its proximity to the proposed transit village to the east, as well as Whole Foods across the street to the north and the Twenty Ninth Street retail district to the south.
"The location kind of speaks for itself. It's a legacy asset and you just can't replace it," Otis said. "This is kind of the last large contiguous development parcel in the core of Boulder."
Developers are working on the project with Denver-based Tryba Architects, whose projects range from the Colorado History Museum to Clayton Lane at Cherry Creek North.
Brickstone and Forum, owned by University of Colorado grad Darren Fisk, have been active in Boulder. Brickstone has had a hand in several student housing projects in Boulder in recent years, including the Gas Lamp Apartments at 910 28th St., The Lux at 855 Broadway and a new $40 million project in the works at 2885 E. Aurora Ave.
Fisk's Forum was involved with the Two Nine North apartments near Twenty Ninth Street and a pair of projects on University Hill, including redevelopment of the Jones General Store site.
The property at 2095 and 2111 Pearl St. was purchased from 16th Street Offices LLC, with Becky Callan Gamble and Dryden Dunsmore of Dean Callan and Co. representing the seller. Woodsongs and 2930 Pearl St. LLC were represented by their attorneys in their sales to Pearl Place Associates.
HOUSEFAX LAUNCHES: A dot-com startup with dual headquarters – one in Boulder and one in Virginia – launched a service on July 2 that provides information on houses gathered from public records.
The online service, called Housefax, costs $59 per report and provides a history of a house through building permits, mortgage information, fire, flood, sinkhole and other residential property records from a variety of accredited sources. The service covers about 85 percent of homes in the United States.
Housefax.com LLC is led by founder and chief executive Eddy Lang in Haymarket, Virginia, and president Michael Abdy in Boulder.
The startup is backed financially by Boulder-based The Story Stock Exchange LLC, doing business as TeQuity Capital & Communications, led by Abdy, its president, and John Metzger, its chief executive. Metzger runs Metzger Associates, a public relations firm that primarily focuses on tech companies.
In 2012, Lang organized a team of technology, real estate and marketing professionals to build the database and buyer-beware reporting format designed to provide consumers with consolidated information.
Abdy said the timing is right for Housefax. Last year, Abdy wanted to make an offer on a house in Florida with his father, whose real estate career spans 40 years.
"I thought the house looked fine, but my dad's sixth sense said, 'This place has problems.' He was right, and it showed me the need for a tool like Housefax. When I found that Eddy had the same idea, we joined forces."
MORE ARISTA APARTMENTS: AMLI Residential, a builder of multifamily housing, has broken ground for an additional 168 luxury apartments at Arista in Broomfield. When completed, AMLI will have 526 units at Arista.
Construction will consist of seven three-story buildings on a five-acre parcel. The units will contain one or two bedrooms and range in size from 767 to 1,202 square feet.
At present, there are more than 600 residential units at Arista consisting of luxury apartments, townhomes, live/work lofts and two-story attached paired homes.
Arista, a 200-acre mixed-use project, includes parks, a hotel and a 1,500-space parking garage. Residential communities include KB Home, Arista Uptown Apartments, AMLI Residential and Century Communities.
WESTERN EXPANSION: Hard-drive maker Western Digital Corp. is in the process of expanding the size of its operation in Longmont including the addition of 18 jobs.
The company has leased an additional 18,000 square feet at 1951 S. Fordham St., where it shares a building with Xilinx Inc. and Marvell Semiconductor Inc. Western Digital will occupy 61,000 square feet.
Harold Teague, Western Digital's vice president of the Longmont Design Center, said Tuesday that the company is moving in equipment now and hopes to be completely moved in by the end of July.
Western Digital's operation in Longmont primarily is geared toward development of silicon architecture and support of that endeavor, and Teague said that focus would remain the same. Teague said the growth is attributable to a rapidly evolving storage industry and the fact that the added space will position the company well for taking advantage of the strong talent pool in the area when it comes to storage.
ALFALFA'S RECEIVES OK: Boulder developer Jim Loftus received final approval on July 2 from the Louisville City Council for the redevelopment of the vacant Safeway grocery store at 707 E. South Boulder Road.
The $31-million Center Court Village project will include a 28,000-square-foot Alfalfa's Market with a 1,000-square-foot community room. That's in addition to an 8,000-square-foot retail building and a 111-unit apartment complex. The 5.1-acre site also will include above-ground and underground parking.
The unanimous council vote brought to a close a two-year planning process during which Loftus' original plan for the site – one that included nearly twice as many apartment units and less commercial space – was denied.
"It took a while to get it done," Loftus said. "We're anxious to get it going."
A permit has been granted for demolition of the 54,000-square-foot Safeway, which closed in early 2010. Loftus said he expects demolition to begin by the end of July or early August. He expects to break ground on Alfalfa's and the retail building by late September, with a targeted opening by late April. Construction on the three apartment buildings should begin by January, with the first opening by Thanksgiving 2014.
The redevelopment will account for about half of the commercial space at the site, which also includes a Walgreens, bank and shopping center that will all remain.
Joshua Lindenstein can be reached at 303-630-1943 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: On February 5, 2013, OHA issued a decision granting an Application for Exception filed by Feit Electric Company (Feit) for relief from the provisions of 10 C.F.R. Part 430, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector Lamps (Lighting Efficiency Standards). In its exception request, Feit asserted that it will suffer a serious hardship, gross inequity and an unfair distribution of burdens if required to adhere to the new Lighting Efficiency Standards, effective July 14, 2012 (2009 Final Rule), with respect to its 700 series T8 General Service Fluorescent Lamps (GSFL). Specifically, Feit cited a previous OHA decision in which OHA granted exception relief to Philips Lighting Company (Philips), GE Lighting (GE) and Osram Sylvania, Inc. (OSI), as well as several subsequent cases granting similar relief to other manufacturers, and maintained that Feit will be at an unfair competitive disadvantage if relief is granted to Philips, GE, and OSI, and other manufacturers, but not to Feit. In this case, OHA determined that the rare earth market remains volatile, and, as a result, domestic manufacturers remain subject to fluctuations in rare earth supply and prices for the foreseeable future. OHA further concluded that these circumstances, which compelled our initial approval of exception relief for Philips, GE, and OSI, have by consequence created a gross inequity for domestic manufacturers like Feit because the three companies may continue to market 700 series T8 GSFLs for a period of two years while other manufacturers may not do so. This would give Philips, GE, and OSI an additional competitive advantage over smaller domestic manufacturers, an unintended consequence of both the existing regulations and of our subsequent exception relief to the three companies. Therefore, OHA determined that granting Feit exception relief was warranted in order to prevent inequities among the domestic lighting manufacturers. Accordingly, OHA granted exception relief to the Applicant authorizing it to continue to manufacture 700 series T8 GSFLs subject to the currently applicable efficiency standards for a period of two years from the effective date of the regulations, until July 14, 2014.


text:
Sherman begins his march to the sea, FDR lays the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial, and Elvis Presley makes his movie debut, all on this day.
1939: In Washington, D.C., President Franklin D. Roosevelt lays the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial. Construction on the memorial to former President Thomas Jefferson was completed in 1943, with a bronze statue of Jefferson added in 1947.


text:
Jubilee: a Comedy in Five Acts
by Steve Wiersum
Spring 2005
Jubilee: A Comedy in Five Acts, by Steve Wiersum (Dordt grad 1986), was the winner of the Dordt Jubilee playwriting contest.
Steve, a high school English teacher in the Chicago area, was an active participant in the Dordt theatre program, appearing on the Te Paske stage in Romeo and Juliet and Kingdom Come.
Jubilee required the acting skills of 32 actors (including seven children) and building, painting, sewing, stage managing, lighting, sound, house managing, makeup, skills of just as many.
Like a church, theatre is a community. It is not a building, not a play, and not one director's vision, but an amazing collaboration of energy and devotion—each individual contributing their own unique gift—and all given with thanks and honor to our Creator.
I am thankful for the opportunity to work with all the individuals involved in this production and, as usual, grateful for the gift of theatre.
April Hubbard


text:
Would you like to receive free chapters from popular books in your daily email?
Click here to join the Larchmont Branch book club. With your free book chapters, you will also receive a list of events at Larchmont Branch Library.
Movie Night
- Date: 02/24/2014 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Location: Larchmont Branch Library
6525 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23508
Return to full list >>
(757) 441-5335
Did you miss that blockbuster family movie while it was in the theater? Don't worry you can watch it on our big screen! Come watch the latest newly released DVDs @ the library. Check online or at the branch closer to the date for movie titles. Popcorn will be served. (Family)
(757) 441-5335


text:
The Unpersuadables
We would like to believe people are rational. We would like to believe that if they have formed a false belief based on inaccurate information and poor reasoning, they will change that belief when they are provided with accurate information and better reasoning. We are frequently disappointed.
An example of what should happen
I recently talked with a college professor who believed chiropractic treatment could lower blood pressure. His belief was based on a media report of a chiropractic study. He thought it was plausible that neck manipulation could somehow relieve obstructions to blood flow to the base of the brain, thereby somehow correcting the cause of high blood pressure. I told him that rationale was anatomically and physiologically implausible. I pointed out that the researchers used NUCCA, a form of manipulation that is rejected by most chiropractors. He did not know what NUCCA was. I provided him with information, including links to the study itself and to chiropractor Sam Homola's excellent critique of the study. My friend changed his mind and thanked me for educating him.
An example of what all too often happens
I was invited to give the "con" side of a pro/con presentation on dowsing to a local discussion group. I lent my opponent my copy of Vogt and Hyman's classic book Water Witching USA so he would know ahead of time what I was going to say. He read it. The book explains how the ideomotor effect creates the illusion that the dowsing rod moves of its own accord and explains that dowsers have never been able to pass controlled scientific tests. I said as much in my "con" presentation. His "pro" presentation consisted of two arguments: he had personally seen dowsing work, and lots of people believed in it. He didn't even try to rebut my facts and arguments; he simply refused to engage with them in any way. It was as if he had not read the book and had not heard anything I said. Afterwards, one of the audience was heard to say she would have liked to hear more about how dowsing worked and less about how it didn't work!
Will Storr investigates
Sadly, some people are unpersuadable. They might as well be saying "My mind's made up; don't confuse me with the facts." We have seen plenty of glaring examples in the comments section of this blog. Will Storr wrote a book The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science about his struggle to understand the phenomenon. He did a great job of investigative reporting, interviewing people with strange beliefs, spending time with them and also with their critics, and reading pertinent research. (more…)


text:
Thank you for your interest in contacting the Office of the Governor. Before contacting us, we encourage you to reference our Citizen Services Frequently Asked Questions section. The answers you need may already be there. All mailed and web submissions are reviewed by a member of the governor's staff and forwarded on to the appropriate person, department or agency.
Contact Governor Hassan:
Office of the Governor
State House
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603)271-7680 (fax)
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.


text:
What's in a name? A lot, if you're talking about Hawaiian hurricanes, according to University of Hawaii Hawaiian language professor Puakea Nogelmeier.
"Iniki" means to pinch, nip or pierce in Hawaiian. It's the name of Hawaii's costliest hurricane in 1992.
"Iwa" is the name of another destructive hurricane in 1982, which translates to "thief" in Hawaiian, as in the bird that steals from other birds.
Both names were retired. They were part of the original list of Hawaiian names created in the late 70s.
The list was updated in 2006 because, Nogelmeier said, "We got complaints from the community. Why are they naming them names that are vicious (or) even naming them at all?"
In many traditions, including Hawaiian, if you name something, it'll come to you, according to Nogelmeier.
"You know, I think they just went to the dictionary and tried to look for the sequence of a, e, i, o, u, he, ke, la, mu, nu, pi, we," said Nogelmeier. "They picked one after another and just made sequential lists."
"NOAA wanted to do something good (so it) sat down with myself and Jon Osorio and we went through the list that they compiled. We did not compile a list. But what we did is took out all the ones that could have negative, you know, possibly damaging kinds of implications."
Hawaiian names are rarely used and average less than one storm a year.
Mike Cantin, warning coordination meteorologist at NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center said, "A storm gets a Hawaiian name if it forms and gets to tropical-storm strength within the boundaries of what we call the Central Pacific basin."
The Central Pacific consists of water anywhere north of the equator, between 140-degrees west longitude and the International Date Line.
"We're hopeful that it's a positive," Nogelmeier said. "We all have impact. So we're hopeful this is a good one."
The next Hawaiian name on the list is Pewa, a lobster or shrimp tail.
Central Pacific storm names are used one after another despite the year.


text:
"Thank you for Catholic Answers. I enjoy hearing Patrick and his guests each weekday evening, and I have grown so much in my faith in the last 7-8 years. Thank you for speaking the truth."
"Your rank and possessions are nothing to us, for we have long before this sacrificed the like for the sake of Christ and rejoice in what we have done."


text:
Innovations in Education
Pan-American Elementary Charter School, Phoenix
School Profile: Selected Variables a
|Year First Chartered
|Grades Served
|Student Ethnicity b
|97% Hispanic, 2.0% African-American, .04% White
|Special Education
|Less than 5%
|Free or Reduced-price Lunch b
|English Language Learners
|Annual Cost per Student
a Unless otherwise indicated, these data are reported by the school and are for the
school year 2006–07.
b These data are reported online for 2005–06 at http://www.schoolmatters.com.
Mission and Founding
Founded by a principal and her teacher-husband who, while both working in public schools, recognized the potential of charter schools, the Pan-American Elementary Charter School (PAES) overcame a rocky start to flourish as a school that embodies a sense of family. From its full-day kindergarten to its after-school tutoring and Saturday school, the PAES program is designed to improve the lives of all the children the school serves.
PAES's written mission statement promises that the school will "ignite in every child the wonder of learning and … provide meaningful educational experiences in a safe and caring environment." It also includes PAES's plan for fulfilling this mission: to use standards-based teaching adjusted to the individual student's abilities and to supplement the curriculum with foreign language (English or Spanish, depending on the student) instruction and exposure.
Founder Marta Pasos drafted the charter for the school during evenings, weekends, and vacations from her job as an administrator of a 1,400 student K–8 public school in Phoenix. PAES received the charter for the school in 2001 and intended to open in August 2001, but postponed building inspections for the new school delayed its opening for a month. After some families gave up on enrolling that year, the 200 preenrolled students dropped down to 94, and the school was forced to lay off teachers hired in anticipation of the larger enrollment. The state funds that the Pasos were expecting were withheld for five months, arriving in the middle of the school year. "We did not receive one cent from the state [from] Nov. 15, 2001 until April 15, 2002," says Pasos, explaining that she and her husband took out personal loans to keep the fledgling school aloft.
Despite this rough start, PAES more than doubled its student population during its inaugural year, ending the school year with 195 students. By the second year, the school had enough students to offer two classes for each of the K–2 grades and enough money to pay off the Pasos' debts. They even made plans to purchase a building. Pasos also looked out for her staff during this time and, as soon as possible, she gave them a bonus for making it through the bumpy start. In the 2003–04 school year, PAES was able to cover all of its operating costs through state per-pupil funding and federal categorical funds (e.g., special education), and it received financing from a local bank to buy a building. According to Pasos, the complete turnaround, from the fiscal uncertainty and low student numbers of year one to the financial sturdiness and healthy student population of year three, can be attributed to "not contracting out services. … [and] doing everything we can ourselves."
School Operations and Educational Program
PAES currently serves 270 students across grades K–7, 97 percent of whom are Hispanic and 98 percent of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's 98 percent student retention rate and a 95 percent staff retention rate indicate high satisfaction within the PAES community. Indeed, the school has a waiting list of 20–30 students at any given time without formal advertising or fund-raising appeals; word-of-mouth from families to their friends and coworkers functions as PAES's only recruiting tool.
Tucked away in a building in the back of a parking lot, PAES starts every school day with an 8 a.m. opening assembly outside. Wearing the red shirts and khaki pants required by the school's dress code, students are in school for at least seven hours a day and may elect to use the teacherrun tutoring provided after the school day ends at 3 p.m. The climate inside the building is warm and encouraging; the hallway bulletin boards are filled with student work and monthly recognition of students who score above 80 percent on Accelerated Reader. The school has what members of the school community refer to as a family spirit among staff and the families. By knowing the people you serve well, Pasos says, "You can better meet their needs."
The PAES curriculum was designed to respond to its student population. A full 100 percent of students enter the school achieving below grade level, Pasos indicates. Offering a full-day kindergarten program, in contrast to Arizona's half-day programs in most public schools, has yielded large achievement benefits. The full-day program enables PAES teachers to cover the statemandated kindergarten standards in half a year and move onto the first half of the first-grade standards during the second part of the year. As a result, students are at least a half-grade ahead of their peers in other public schools. For example, outside the first-grade classroom, the work on display showed that students have solved math word problems that required reading complex sentences and have written up the answers in neat handwriting. Pasos explains that the school teaches handwriting using graph paper, so that as the students master letter formation, students use increasingly smaller graph paper until they are ready to switch to lined notebooks for writing assignments. PAES second-graders learn multiplication and its fourth-graders read such books as Charlotte's Web and work on a variety of writing modes, including research reports, literary responses, persuasive arguments, expository newspaper articles, expressive short stories, and poetry.
Prior to students starting full-day kindergarten, PAES invites them to attend a six-week summer session. Once in kindergarten, students have two teachers, one English-speaking and one who is Spanish-dominant. The English speaker teaches literacy for half the day and the Spanish-dominant speaker teaches math, social studies, and vocabulary for the other half in Spanish. Starting in kindergarten, all students receive homework, and parents are expected to read with their children daily and sign a reading log.
One third-grade teacher noted that within any classroom, which might contain between 18 and 32 students, "We teach to the top half of the class, and the rest will follow." To ensure that struggling students can make this leap, teachers tutor students after school, offer a Saturday education program each week from January to April, and provide summer school in June and July. All of these activities are open to every PAES student, but teachers make sure to identify those who would most benefit from these extras and encourage them to use the services.
In second through sixth grade, classes use the Accelerated Reader program. Students take weekly tests and need to score 80 percent or better to move to the next level. Because so few students are read to at home, as a way to encourage them to embrace reading, Pasos urges teachers to read aloud to students, using inflection to portray characters as actors would. At the end of every grading period, PAES recognizes perfect attendance and academic achievement with parties and raffles. Participation in the school's twice-yearly coed soccer tournament is dependent on good study habits and attendance, which further encourages students to work hard and come to school. Luis Pasos, who coordinates the tournament, says the rule for participation is: "You don't study, you don't play."
The curriculum is tied to state standards and the AIMS (Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards) test, administered every spring. But because the AIMS results are often not available until after school is out in June, PAES also monitors student progress with teacher-designed assessments in math, reading, and writing. The accelerated curriculum has paid off as test results have improved, and many of the 62 percent ELL students are able to relinquish that designation.
In addition to Marta and Luis Pasos, PAES's 20 staff members include 12 teachers and an assistant principal. A committee of teachers interviews candidates for school positions, and Pasos is selective about the teachers she ultimately hires. Pasos sets high expectations for her staff and works personally with teachers to help them meet her goals. When possible, Pasos awards her staff with pay bonuses. Giving financial rewards to all of her staff helps Pasos show that the school not only succeeds when the staff works together, but also that the school community appreciates their hard work and recognizes their achievements. To that end, the school set up 401(k) plans for teachers, so PAES can pay into their retirement; with the passage of Proposition 301, an education sales tax passed by voters in November 2000, PAES can provide retirement for all of its employees.
Family Involvement and Partnerships
Cooperation between parents and PAES staff is critical to the school's success. "Parents are partners with us," says Pasos. "I tell them 'I need to have your support to effectively educate your child.' " Parents support the school's operations in both passive and active ways. By complying with the school's calendar and waiting to schedule family trips for school vacation periods, parents reflexively demonstrate their commitment to the school's mission and help yield a 97 percent attendance rate. Approximately 98 percent of the students return to PAES each year. By attending parent-teacher conferences and science fairs and by helping in the cafeteria, as well as with such events as the Back to School Fiesta, parents put into practice their support of PAES.
The school works hard to involve parents in their students' lives. Teachers speak with parents daily and send written progress reports to parents in English and Spanish every fourand- a-half weeks. The Spanish-speaking office manager helps non-Spanish-speaking teachers communicate with parents. One Saturday in January, PAES also offers Parent University, a program to teach parents how to work with their children on mathematics and reading, as well as how to research high schools and other educational opportunities.
PAES partakes in several community partnerships, such as one with Arizona State University (ASU) through which PAES students participate in ASU's Programs for Talented Youth. The school nominated 15 children, all of whom were accepted, to this Saturday enrichment program. Despite the $250 cost, all of the families of the accepted children scraped together the money and carpooled to take their children to ASU. These trips were, for many families, the first time anyone had been on a college campus. "It was an eye-opener," says Pasos. "For many, it was the first time they considered university as an option for their kids. We had several families calling their families in Mexico saying, 'You know, my son is going to ASU; he is going to the university in Phoenix!' " In another partnership with Arizona Commission on the Arts, PAES hosts artists-in-residence who work with students. Past artists have taught Japanese taiko drumming, Chinese origami, calligraphy and brush painting, and folk tales.
Governing for Accountability
Marta and Luis Pasos embody a "do it ourselves" mentality, and PAES is a family affair. Marta and Luis take care of operating tasks, such as payroll, maintenance, business management, and busing, with Luis driving one of the buses. In the sixth year of PAES, the Pasos' son, Todd Wade, who taught for five years at PAES, became the assistant principal. Also, teachers helped to write and develop the scope and sequence of the school curriculum. The only contractor is an accountant who monitors school finances to ensure that the school stays in compliance with the law.
In 2006–07, Arizona provided PAES with $6,080.77 per student, but the actual per-student cost is $6,109.77. To make up the difference, the school has applied for and received grants from arts organizations and foundations. The state does not provide charter schools with funding for transportation, so PAES decided to use some of its operational funds to buy three buses, making it possible to transport the 96 percent of its student body who live within an eight-mile radius. Luis Pasos comments that "It was a conscious decision to provide transportation. … [For] anybody who wanted to come to our school. For any parent who was willing to trust us with the education of their children and was willing to support the school, we would, as much as possible, provide transportation." Parents, appreciative of the busing, provided regular donations for transportation costs voluntarily. When gas prices subsequently soared, the school asked parents to pay $5 per week to help with the increased cost.
Teachers have a weekly, 45-minute staff meeting on Mondays and meet after school on Fridays to plan together. Once a quarter, the school holds professional in-service days that are used to discuss how to better serve students, to set annual goals, and to analyze test data to improve instruction. PAES staff also participate in distance learning courses to better prepare to teach English language learners.
A five-member charter school board, including Marta and Luis Pasos, Todd Wade, as well as a teacher and a community member, oversees the school. In 2006, PAES passed the state's five-year review of PAES's ten-year charter, a milestone that reflects PAES's fiscal and academic successes.


text:
Jesper Madsen
Jesper Madsen CFA, manages the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund (MAPIX) and the Matthews China Dividend Fund (MCDFX).
Areas of Expertise: investing in Asia, dividend investing, China as an asset class
Website: matthewsasia.com
Topics Presented in Speeches: "Investing for Yield in Asia;" "Seeking Dividends From Asia's Growth;" "China's Growth Through Dividends"
Jesper Madsen is a portfolio manager at Matthews International Capital Management LLC and manages the firm's Asian Growth and Income, Asia Dividend, and China Dividend strategies. Prior to joining Matthews in 2004 as a research analyst, Jesper was an analyst at Charter Equity Research and also worked with the fixed-income group at Barclays Global Investors. He has traveled extensively, including living and working in China. Jesper received a B.A. in politics, philosophy and economics from the University of York in the United Kingdom. Jesper has been a portfolio manager of the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund since the fund's inception in 2006, of the Matthews China Dividend Fund since its inception in 2009, and of the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund since 2011.
Articles by this Author
Stock Strategies »
Investing in Asia for Dividend Income
Going overseas for income can give exposure to stronger dividend growth. This fund manager explains what to look for when analyzing Asian stocks.
October 2011 | Journal


text:
Learning Center Search Results
Showing 1-2 of 2 results
Nineteenth Century Soldiers: Getting the Most from Online Resources
This talk aims to explain the intricacies of soldiers' service records online, in record series WO 97, and how using the records of the First World War is something which should be considered when researching nineteenth-century soldiers. William Spencer is The National Archives' principal military specialist, and has worked for The National Archives for the past 17 years. He is the author of a number of books including 'Army Records: A guide for family historians'.
Tracing Ancestors in Nelson's Navy
An overview of the essential finding aids and documents held by The National Archives which can be used to trace ancestors who served in Nelson's Navy.


text:
Channel 15:
Science, Mission and Engineering
stream is provided by the Kennedy Space Center and may not always
be operational. The page will refresh every 60 seconds. If you do
not see the image change during the refresh, try turning off caching
in your browser preferences.
Curator: Kim
Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: John Ira Petty | Updated: 04/07/2002Web Accessibility and Policy Notices