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No. 2: Poop bag dispensers
Walks are the highlights of a dog's day. But rushing to find poop bags right before you leave can cause your pooch to whimper with impatience.
The Four Paws Poo-Kins Dog Waste Pickup Bag Dispenser means you're ready to walk out the door after leashing your dog and putting on your shoes.
Available at Petco.com, this fun dispenser attaches to your dog's leash so it's there when you need it. Available in three styles -- the lion, the monkey and the zebra -- each $7.99 dispenser holds rolls of bags that are durable and colorful. Refills are available for $7.99 for four rolls of 15 bags each.
Petco also carries the Bamboo Waste Bag Dispenser that also attaches to a leash. Scented companion bags contain Arm & Hammer baking soda for natural odor elimination. The large size enables easy tying.
Since this is as sexy as this topic is going to get, let's move on to toys.
No. 1: Toys that don't stand a chance
Our canines are good at convincing us that they're smarter than the average dog. They sit and shake on command and bark at strangers to show that they have our backs.
But at the end of the day, they're furry creatures who'll spend 20 minutes chewing their toys to shreds. That's why holiday toys are a must in every dog's gift basket.
Exclusively at a PetSmart and PetSmart.com: toys by Martha Stewart Pets. Pooch can show his affection for Kris Kringle by sinking his teeth into the Santa flat plush toy, which costs $8.99. After giving that toy a good thrashing, watch him demolish the Gingerbread Man squeak toy, priced at $6.99.
With many more holiday toys on the market, include a bunch of them for added décor in your pup's basket.
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Timothy D. Zager
Class Year:1976
Alumni Recognition Award Winner 1987
Tim Zager is a clinical instructor at the University of Minnesota and chief of pediatrics at St. Mary's Medical Center, where he is the director of pediatric intensive care. After graduating from North Central, Zager attended Loyola School of Medicine. In 1982, he completed his pediatric residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and has been on the medical staff of the Duluth Clinic in Duluth, Minn., since 1982. Tim and his wife, Anita Montgomery '79 Zager, reside in Duluth. They are the parents of one daughter and one son.

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File photo The Allsup's store where the girl was found.
By Sharna Johnson, CNJ staff writer
The wife of a Canyon, Texas, man accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old Oklahoma girl and dropping her off in Clovis played an integral part in her husband's arrest.
Terrance Lynn McGuire, 27, was arrested without incident at 8:30 a.m. Friday at his home in Canyon after his wife assisted federal agents in a two-month investigation, according to a press release from the FBI.
Bob Troester with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Oklahoma declined to comment further on the case.
McGuire is charged in federal court with kidnapping the girl in 2007 from a park near her home in Texhoma, Okla., where she was going door-to-door for a fundraiser.
McGuire took her to Texas, then New Mexico and he, "held her (against her will) for his sexual gratification," though he denied raping the girl, according to court records.
The child was recovered in Clovis the day after she was abducted.
Records show McGuire told his wife he chose to go to Clovis from west Texas, "because bad things happen there."
Here's what happened, according to court records:
McGuire said he drove the girl to an Allsup's convenience store on Mabry Drive, where he thought she would be safe. He gave her a note with the phone number for the Texhoma police chief and money for a phone call, then sent her into the store.
A clerk at the store told police the child walked in carrying a bicycle helmet, cup of soda from Dairy Queen and money and asked to use the phone.
"I never thought about (killing the girl)," he told his wife in a phone call recorded by agents, explaining why he let the child go in Clovis.
"I told myself that the only way I can be sure something wouldn't happen to me is if I did that, and that wasn't worth it. … I had already committed enough problems for me to have to face God with. … I wasn't willing to take someone else's life so I would stay out of trouble."
McGuire's wife contacted investigators in June and told them she and Terrance McGuire were separated and divorcing. She said she was afraid to come forward with what she knew until they separated because she feared what he would do.
She said his mother also knew about the kidnapping.
In a series of recorded telephone conversations, Lacie McGuire coaxed Terrance McGuire into talking to her about the kidnapping.
In one of the recorded conversations, McGuire, who sold and maintained weight scales for customers in the agriculture business, told her he had been awake 50 hours at the time of the kidnapping.
"I can't stop thinking about the little girl. I don't know why I did it," the affidavit quoted the recording.
"You do stupid things when you're tired."
McGuire said after he lured the child into his car under the guise of getting directions, he began driving out of town, taking back roads to Sunray, Texas.
A few miles outside of Texhoma, McGuire said he stopped to do, "what he was going to attempt to do," to the child, confirming when his wife asked that he had intended to have sex with her.
McGuire said he led the child to, "fear she wasn't going to go back home," but denied ever threatening the child with a knife as reported by police.
"…The things that happened that night seemed like they took 30 minutes, but all of a sudden, it was the next morning," the affidavit quoted McGuire.
"I can't take it back. I pray for her and I've had to sleep with this on my conscience for two years. I did this two years ago and I can't fix the situation," the affidavit quoted McGuire.


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Blogging at First Church of MetaphorSeptember 17th, 2012
If you're looking for my current blog, please visit First Church of Metaphor.
If you're looking for my current blog, please visit First Church of Metaphor.
After a successful launch in 2013, the Waking the Dreamer Within Festival is back! You'll find workshops on dreams, art, writing, movement, and more. I'll be offering a creative writing session, a poetry workshop, and will be moderating a open-mic poetry night on Friday, October 17. You can sign up for the whole weekend or go a la carte. I hope to see you there!
Using Dream Interpretation to Enrich Your Fiction and Improve the Critique Experience
Offered by Laura K. Deal, Ph.D.
Certified Dream Work Facilitator and 20-Year Veteran of Critique Groups
Curious about your dreams? Curious about how to make dreams in your fiction richer with symbolism? Dreams and fiction share the language of metaphor, so understanding dreams is an excellent skill for writers to develop. Come learn about dream reading, a simple technique for exploring dreams in groups, and an important tool in any writer's toolbox for giving and receiving critique, creating richer characters, and playing with imagery. We'll combine writing prompts with dream reading, offering everyone opportunities for insights into dream imagery and self-awareness.
1p.m.-5p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012 Caritas Spiritist Center
5723 Arapahoe Avenue, Ste. 1A, Boulder, CO 80303
$45 ($40 for Caritas Members)
To register, or for further information, contact Laura — firstname.lastname@example.com
Workshop is limited to 25 participants
Laura K. Deal is a practicing Metaphorian who is compassionately curious about what makes us all tick. She's a Certified Dream Work Facilitator and belongs to three critique groups, as well as Pikes Peak Writers, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, BroadUniverse, and the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Her fiction has appeared in Wolfsongs Vols. 1 and 2, Space Sirens, and Cricket Magazine, and her poetry in Mise en Poem and Asinine Poetry. You can find her at www.LauraDeal.com and www.FirstChurchofMetaphor.org.
I recently launched a new website/blog, the First Church of Metaphor, which brings together my interests in writing, dream work, visual arts, music, and inspirational quotes and videos. Sometimes, an idea takes hold which can't be denied. When that's an idea for a story or novel, I have to write it. In the case of my new website, the idea grew over several months, becoming clearer and clearer until I really had no choice but to give it a try. I hope you'll stop by and see what you think. Happy New Year!
Yesterday I talked about how much fun it is to have a community of people all playing the same wildly creative game. Because it's wildly creative, we learn to laugh in the face of our common experiences. Grappling with the muse can be like wrestling a slippery octopus, and humor is a reasonable response to the absurdities that arise. I have a friend who says, "Only the truth is funny." We find something funny when we recognize our own experience in it, and so having the insider's view makes this even funnier:
There are three more videos coming about Whiney Writer's NaNoWriMo experience, coming Nov 10, 20, and 30th. (You can find them at The Wild Writers or on You Tube.
Whiney Writer is also blogging about her experience with NaNoWriMo over at The Wild Writers. Today she's talking about getting ready. Be sure to check back with her on November 28 to see how she's doing.
Meanwhile, go write that novel!
I've been writing every day for twelve years, and I quickly learned that to balance the time I spent alone at my computer, listening for the story inside me, I needed community. I'd always had a supporter in my sister, Karen Robinson, who awoke in the pre-teen me the possibility, the glorious potential, of writing my own stories. She led by example, being older and very clever, and my earliest efforts had plots and characters very much like hers. I found community as an adult in my critique groups, and at conferences, discovering some of my truest friends among writers. I found it in groups of dream workers, where I found my spiritual home, and where I could play in the stories offered by not only my unconscious, but by others' as well.
All of that was more than enough for a long time. Then in 2008, I decided to try NaNoWriMo, mostly to shake up a writing routine that had gone stale. To my delight, I discovered a whole community of fun, intense, and creative people. I asked questions on the forums of the kind that a Google search wouldn't answer. I received thoughtful and generous answers. I went to local write-ins at cafes, and met some of those fun, intense, and creative people in person. I found camaraderie on list-serves for other writing groups, as people asked, "Who else is doing NaNoWriMo?" As for the buzz on the internet, I read it with an insider's point of view, finally understanding what it meant to be joining the fun and taking on the challenge.
I hope you'll be part of the NaNoWriMo party this year!
By doing NaNoWriMo, I've discovered that I can write that much, that intensely, for a month at a time. I can listen that closely to a story, and get it down on paper in a blaze of concentration and intensity. I can make a commitment to myself and keep it. This is the basis of my writing life–a commitment I made to myself in September of 1999 that I would give a part of each day to writing stories. It was hard, in those early days, to grab time away from my job as a mom with little kids at home, but it was crucial for my emotional well-being. I needed the intellectual escape into creating a world of my own, writing a story that I would like to read. I needed to make a commitment to myself, that I would honor the work I'd been called to do. I promised myself I'd write a page a day. A page of story, or if I were between books, memoir exercises I found in Writing From Life by Susan Wittig Albert. Every day, every week, every month, every year. As anything one does daily for months, it became a habit. As anything one does with the conscious intention of honoring spirit, it became a practice.
Fast forward nine years. I had over a dozen manuscripts filling my trunk–the result of enjoying writing first drafts more than revision–and I'd been circulating revised and polished manuscripts for a while. I was frustrated with not "breaking in" to the publishing world with my novels. I needed something fun. I had an idea for the next book in my queue. I debated about trying NaNoWriMo. Then I had a dream, of an ancient ancestor, and I saw that my dreams wanted me to write the ghost story "Birdie's Journal." What November of 2008 proved to me was that I could spend longer hours in the chair and feel even better about myself at the end of the day.
I couldn't do it every month, because I can't edit other work while I'm doing NaNoWriMo. I admire writers who aren't pulled away by their obligations as parents and householders and are able to write a few thousand words every day. Maybe one day, when my nest is empty, I'll find that I'm one of those writers. Since I'm not there yet, I'll plunge into NaNoWriMo.
Some people think we shouldn't write a novel in a month. Some people think Wrimos aren't "real" writers. There will always be naysayers, but my husband taught me the following mantra, which I happily pass along to you: Renounce unsuitable people. Why listen to people who tell you not to play with your own creativity? They're only saying it because they're telling themselves not to play with their own creativity. Why not jump in and play a game with a hundred thousand or so like-minded people? It's a game in which you stand to claim great rewards for your effort. And if you don't "win"? You've learned something about yourself, and clarified your priorities, and maybe set the story aside to think about some more. Not everyone is called to write novels. But we are all called to explore our creativity. The more we can speak the language of metaphor with one another, the more we'll understand about ourselves and the better the world will be. I know my world's better when I play than when I don't.
And if you don't think you've got creativity? I encourage you to get in the habit of listening to your dreams. Your day dreams, your night dreams. Write them down. And if you don't remember, make a note of how you feel, or if there's a song in your head. Listen for your imagination. Noodle around on a piano, or make a collage. Even if you don't do NaNoWriMo, you're hereby invited to play in your creativity every day, because living creatively is the best kind of living there is.


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Theo's not taking any breaks: New Red Sox Acquisition.
Thanksgiving is officially over, and it seems like Jane had the most eventful one of us all. That's what's being a baseball fan is all about, when someone bashes your team you don't just sit by, you take action!
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Elizabeth – I'm thinking that we won't see Manny signed somewhere until closer to Spring Training. With the amount of money that he wants, I'm betting that teams are going think long and hard before they make him an offer. Who wants to spend a lot of money for someone who might give up on your team?
Wow. I can't believe someone has some actual baseball news! Thanks for bringing us up to date, Elizabeth, and for the background on Littleton. I'm sort of surprised the Rangers gave up a pitcher – any pitcher – since that's been their weakest area. I agree with Julia on Manny. I'd be surprised if there was news about him any time soon.


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The microbrain was the name given to an inorganic, silicon-based lifeform found during terraforming of planet Velara III.
When a small group of scientists, led by Kurt Mandl, began to terraform the planet, they noticed that areas of the sand looked like "the light shining off newly fallen snow." These shining patterns soon became less random, however, and formed geometric shapes and moved. It was later realized that this was a form of communication; however, as the Federation had declared the planet lifeless, the terraformers weren't looking for life, and dismissed it.
This changed in 2364, however, when Arthur Malencon was killed in what appears to have been sabotage of the laser drill's programming. Upon investigation by an away team from the USS Enterprise-D, Data discovered a single-celled compound with glowing properties. Despite being inorganic, it was defined as alive when it reproduced on the Enterprise. Furthermore, it appeared intelligent when it connected to the Enterprise's computer and attempted to communicate via the universal translator.
Spectral analysis on board the Enterprise allowed better definition as to its chemical content. It was comprised of silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, cadmium selenide, sulfide, water, sodium salt, and various impurities.
The lifeform continued to reproduce and gain more control of the computer, securing environmental controls and deflector shield and transporter energy directed towards it. Data theorized that the lifeform was akin to a computer, becoming more sophisticated as it reproduced further. It expended an enormous amount of energy during reproduction, with little sign of energy loss from the ship's systems, leading to Data and Geordi La Forge to realize that the lifeform must have been using light energy to keep itself alive. This was corroborated further when it was discovered that the lifeforms on the planet lived in an area it referred to as "wet sand" – a soil layer near the water table, but where light still shined through. The water contained a saline solution, and each lifeform was connected to every other through this solution, forming a sophisticated collective consciousness. This was threatened when the water table was being siphoned and cleansed, leading to them declaring "war" on the "ugly bags of mostly water" – Humans.
This war ended shortly afterwards when Captain Picard darkened the lights in the medical lab where the sample of the lifeform was being studied and taking control of various systems. Picard convinced the microbrain that the Federation was unaware of life on Velara III, and would leave the planet in peace if the microbrains would call off the war. The microbrain agreed, believing Picard's sincerity yet deciding not to trust Humans for a period of three centuries, agreeing to see them again then. To that end, Picard ordered a quarantine around the planet. (TNG: "Home Soil")


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A boiling issue
Playing it safe with wild water
By Christopher Nyerges 08/27/2009
When collecting drinking water in the wild, it's best to play it safe and assume it's contaminated. While boiling is generally considered the best way to purify water and neutralize contaminants, there are a few additional precautions you should take.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutchman considered the father of microbiology, discovered centuries ago that some organisms — typhoid spores, in particular — can survive boiling. Fortunately, the majority of organisms that cause sickness in humans are killed in boiling water. Moreover, encountering typhoid in water is rare and typically happens only after a hurricane or some other disaster pushes sewage into drinking water.
Though uncommon, it's still possible to find boil-resistant typhoid spores in open sources
of water.
But how long would it take to actually kill those spores? The answer is based on such factors as temperature, exposure to sunlight, the amount of spores in the water and the availability of secondary purification. In areas with heavily polluted water, it may take up to 20 minutes to break down the casings that protect typhoid spores.
Hydrologist Talal Bala'a of Los Angeles recommends a three-step purification process for water found in the wild.
1. Filter open sources of water through a material — cotton, for example — to remove larger particulate matter.
2. Let the water settle and siphon out the clear water.
3. Boil the water.
Water purification in the wild starts well before the water begins to boil. According to Bala'a, one should also remember the three-sense water observation rule, using eye, nose and tongue.
"Always begin with an obvious, common-sense observation of the water," said Bala'a. "Begin with these simple observations: Is the water cloudy? Are there things in the water? Does it smell good? Do you detect the odor of chemicals? Do you detect the odor of rotten material? And lastly, does it taste alright? Is there any astringency? Do you detect anything unpleasant?"
If you suspect the water is impure, follow the basic steps of water purification listed above.
You've survived a devastating storm. Nothing is as you knew it the day before. You need water, and water is everywhere, but most of it is unsafe to drink. What do you do in this worst-case scenario?
First, find two relatively clean metal containers and collect water from rooftops or from barrels and buckets. Let the water settle until it appears clear. Then pour or siphon the water into another container, filtering it through finely woven cotton. Now make a fire. Considering this is a worst-case scenario, let the water boil 20 minutes before consuming. Though this process is not foolproof, it will provide a degree of safety against Hepatitis A, dysentery and other illnesses commonly spread by drinking contaminated water.
Remember: If you can't boil, use chemicals specifically designed for disinfection.n
Nyerges' latest book, "Self-Sufficient Home," will be available in bookstores in September. He can be reached about his classes and books at ChristopherNyerges.com.
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- Title
- Results of the Mount Stromlo Abell cluster supernova search
- Author(s)
- Germany, L. M.; Reiss, D. J.; Schmidt, B. P.; Stubbs, C. W.; Suntzeff, N. B.
- Abstract
- We report the results of the Mount Stromlo Abell cluster supernova search, a three-year project to find supernovae (SNe) in a well-defined sample of high-density, southern Abell clusters with redshifts 0.02 ≥ z ≥ 0.08. The search discovered 48 SNe, 23 of which were consistent with SNe of type Ia (SNIa). Of these, 15 were spectroscopically classified SNIa, with the remaining 8 SNe tentatively classified as SNIa via the goodness of fit of the template light curves. This paper describes the methods employed to produce the light curves for the SNe discovered during the Mount Stromlo Abell cluster supernova search. We derive the redshift-independent distances to the SNIa from the search, as well as a large sample of other well-observed SNIa taken from the literature via a modified Δm15 template light curve fitting technique. This technique and the problems encountered in using it are described in detail. We construct a Hubble diagram for SNIa and show that our data with z < 0.2 are consistent with an accelerating universe. Using current Cepheid HST calibrations, we estimate that the value of the Hubble constant lies between 53 < H0 < 83 km-1 s-1 Mpc-1, with the large spread almost entirely due to possible systematic errors in the Cepheid calibration.
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- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 415, no. 3 (2004), pp. 863-878
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- 2004
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- Cepheid calibration; Cosmology; Mount Stromlo Abell Cluster SN Search; Photometry; Space optics; Supernovae
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- EDP Sciences
- 0004-6361
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Colony of King Penguins
King Penguins form large breeding colonies, such as this one on South Georgia Island. The breeding cycle lasts 14-16 months, so the colony is always occupied. These penguins attempt to breed every year but are usually only successful every other year or twice in three years. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Colony of King Penguins
This breeding colony of King Penguins numbers over 100,000. Penguins come and go, but this colony spends the year near St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia Island. These penguins breed in the northern areas of Antarctica and neighboring islands. The world's population of King Penguins exceeds 2.3 million pairs. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
King Penguins cleaning themselves
King Penguins are the second largest species of penguins, at about 3 feet tall and and 24-35 pounds. They have four layers of feathers to protect themselves from the extreme southern climate. The outer layer is oiled and waterproof, while the inner layers are down, making them extremely warm. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Young King Penguin
This King Penguin is in the process of molting. King Penguin chicks are born with fur, to protect them from the harsh climate. But the fur won't keep them warm enough in the water. So they stay on land for 14-16 months, until they're ready to go to sea. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Young King Penguin
This King Penguin is further along in the molting process. It will soon shed its furry hood and grow the outer feathers that will protect it in the water. Until that point, this penguin relies on its parents to bring food. Not being ready to swim makes this penguin more susceptible to predators. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Young King Penguins
Sailors called young King Penguins, "Oakum Boys," because their brown, fluffy plumage resembles the color of oakum, used to caulk timbers on sailing ships, These year-old penguins will soon shed their fluffy brown plumage and adopt the colors of an adult. At that point, they'll be ready to go to sea. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Baby fur seal
The Antarctic fur seal breeds almost exclusively at South Georgia Island near Antarctica. Very heavily hunted in the 18th and 19th centuries, this seal was thought to be extinct by the early 20th century. It has since thrived under the protection of the governments that control the waters where it lives. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Baby fur seal
A baby fur seal is called a pup. It is weaned at about 4 months, after which time it will head out to sea, often for years. This seal will grow to over 6 feet long and 200 pounds, though males tend to be larger than females. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Baby fur seals
A recent study found that climate change can affect fur seal pups in their first few months of life. Wetter and windier conditions are predicted for Antarctica in the coming years. Young fur seals will expend more energy keeping warm and, thus, less energy growing and developing. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Baby fur seal
A baby fur seal gets most of its energy from its mother's milk. Less availability of prey, due to a worsening climate, may lead them to conserve that energy and continue to rely on the mother. The baby fur seal will then have trouble sustaining itself without that source of nutrition. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Fur seal
When not breeding, the fur seal spends most of its time at sea chasing its prey. That prey includes squid, krill and medium-size fish. They've even been known to go after sea birds, specifically penguins. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Humpback Whale
This Humpback Whale is playing with the ship, surfacing on one side before swimming underneath to the other side. These whales can grow up to about 52 feet long and weigh up to almost 80,000 pounds. They're found in oceans all over the world, including the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Humpback Whale
The typical humpback whale will migrate up to 16,000 miles each year. They spend summers feeding on krill and small fish in polar waters and then travel toward the equator to mate and breed during cooler months. In the winter, they live off of their fat reserves. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Humpback Whale
Humpback whales, particularly the males, produce loud "songs" that can last up to 24 hours. Whales within a given area will all sing the same song. Scientists speculate that a male whale will sing to attract females or to challenge to other males. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Humpback Whale
The Humpback Whale was on the brink of extinction in the mid-1960s, with a population of about 5,000. The formation of the International Whaling Commission and stricter hunting laws have allowed population numbers to rise significantly. Current worldwide population is now estimated at 80,000. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Chinstrap Penguin
Chinstrap Penguins, which can grow up to 3 feet and weigh up to 13 pounds, like to nest in cliffs. To lay their eggs, they choose nesting sites hundreds of yards above the waterline that blow free of snow early in the season. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Chinstrap Penguin
The Chinstrap Penguin thrives on barren islands and large icebergs in and around the Antarctic Peninsula. They'll swim 50 miles offshore each day in search of krill, shrimp and fish. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Gentoo Penguin
A Gentoo Penguin can be identified by the orange beak and wide stripe crossing its head. It is the third largest of the penguins, growing to about 3 feet and 20 pounds, but also the fastest swimmer. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Gentoo Penguin
The Gentoo Penguin thrives in cold and harsh climates. They like to nest and breed on ice-free surfaces, often well inland from the coast. Nests are usually made of relatively large stones, prized by females and fought over by males. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Gentoo Penguins
These 3 Gentoo Penguins are walking near Stromness, the South Georgia Island whaling station. Major populations can be found here and on the Antarctic Peninsula. The worldwide population is estimated at 300,000 breeding pairs, placing it on the Near Threatened list. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Elephant seal
Elephant seals prosper around the Antarctic continent. South Georgia Island is home to the largest sub-population in the South Atlantic, with over 400,000 individuals. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Elephant seals
Elephant seals are very territorial, often fighting over mates. A male will threaten another male by raising up on his front flippers and vocalizing. If one of the seals doesn't lay down and submit, a fight ensues, with the two males lunging at each other. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Elephant seal
An elephant seal lounges on a beach near the Antarctic Peninsula. These seals can grow to over 15 feet long and 3 tons in weight. The elephant seal was hunted to near extinction in the 19th century but the population recovered to over half a million animals. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
Elephant seals
In more recent years, the elephant seal population has once again started declining. Scientists theorize that it may be the result from declining numbers in the seal's main food sources. (Photo Credit: Jordan Spielman)
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Celebrate Catskill Art Society's 40th anniversary
September 20, 2012 —
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Catskill Art Society (CAS) will host a party to celebrate the organization's 40th anniversary on Saturday, September 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the CAS Arts Center, located at 48 Main St.
Everyone is invited to enjoy a dinner catered by Flour Power Bakery and Café, wine from Eminence Road Farm Winery and Callicoon Wine Merchant and live music. Tours of CAS's proposed second-floor theatre and performance space will also be provided.
With donations from CAS members and the community, Catskill Art Society purchased the CAS Arts Center building at 48 Main St. out of foreclosure in October 2011. The 4,500-square-foot first floor was renovated for CAS to become a tenant in 2007. Since purchasing the building, CAS has completed major work to reinforce and stabilize the foundation and roof of the 9,000 square foot building. Improving the building's energy efficiency is next, and then on to the real fun: renovating the second floor into a theatre and performance space.
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to night sentinel : thank you
and what about Saki main series when they will play mahjong again or Saki past *huf* , why I have a feeling maybe next year
is Saki chapter 105 out yet?
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Saki side B should probably pick up some pace if they are planning another season of anime though I had a feeling that they will probably animate it at semi-finals at max due to the manga's snail pace story telling.
I can't tell if the author is busy with the anime because since that announcement of first season anime of Saki. I felt that the anime is becoming slower than ever. Adding up the fact the author is probably having problems on what to do next.
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One has to remember that Ritz-sense is also the scriptwriter for the Achiga manga so it's almost like she's running 1.5 series at the same time.
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After Teru won the national tournament in her first years, a lot of strong player attended to Shiratodai.
So, if Kiyosumi won, will they get a lot of player that attend to Kiyosumi?
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I don't know about a lot of new players but they'd certainly get a lot of attention, especially if it comes out that the younger sister knocked out the school of the older sister. Especially putting an end to a champion winning streak and averting a possibly unheard of three in a row.
As for Shiratodai getting smacked around right now, the other schools need some point padding so when Awai goes all slaughterhouse on them they don't die too quickly.
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Hmm....abilities in Achiga seems to be a lot more creative (or I would say a lot more "fantasy") than main series. Really. It's amazing how Ritz can think out these abilities.
Can't wait to see What's Awai ability as well as Shizuno and Ryuuka's "secret powers"
I expect that Captain round will start with Awai masscare everyone - some Ryuuka back storied - some wins by Ryuuka - Himeko back story - some wins by Himeko....and after that, Shizuno will start to do something that make everyone at table goes WTF.
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Spoiler for arata's power:
Also, it seems that Mairu is had been Shindouji's ace for the last 3 years. I really hope that if by some event Achiga doesn't advance, Shindouji will.
Mairu is also the first placer in the Fukuoka Prefecture Individuals. So we'll be seeing her in the individuals. I hope she appears in the main manga! I want to see how Ritz illustrate her! Ritz already illustrated the Achiga girls and they are delicious (I vastly prefer Ritz' artstyle over Igarashi's artsyle but I really like how Igarashi can do 100 pages in one month while Ritz can't even do 16 pages in one.)
Also, I'm asking you guys: What do you consider Mairu as? A normal player or an occult player? Her power doesn't directly benefits her but benefits Himeko instead. If she's a normal player, then that means she's on par (or maybe slightly below; she kept losing to other team's aces remember?) with Mihoko, Yumi and Hisa. (Hiroe should be slightly above her though)
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Disregarding the team matches, Mairu's ability is practically useless.
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I would say that both of them are occult players.
Similar to other abilities we have seen in Saki series, each ability has its own rule and limitation.
In Mairu and Himeko case, the limitation of their abilities are: You have to use it in combination with your partner.
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Sumire herself perhaps is in a better position than the other two, in that it seems her 'tell' is only known to Achiga. Takami simply got beaten up and was reliant upon a good final hand to redress the balance - not exactly a strong strategy. Seiko just seems to be getting thwarted at every turn.
The net result is that Shiraitodai are starting to suffer from Achiga Syndrome: the way they are being portrayed makes them look weak and far from "the best team ever". Having two really good players and three fillers whose job is to lose as few points as they can manage is hardly being the 'Best Team'. In fact, it makes them look rather like Shindouji.
Well, even that is supposition, since we haven't yet seen Awai in action. All we actually know is they have one really good player and three mediocre ones (or, rather, that's how they've been portrayed). We all assume Awai is going to turn everything around and I really, really hope that's the case. Please, please don't tell me that Shizuno is the final boss!
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In the end Saki will just show how powerful she is , and to make Saki's victory more EPIC, strong enemy(s) is/are needed. I expect that Shizuno will be able to annoy Saki a lot even if she can't win.
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In 2010, I bought a 20 game plan to the Cleveland Indians. It was a pick-a-plan where I was able to choose the games that I wanted to go to. It was really nice, because I always had my ticket in advance. In 2011, I didn't renew, mostly because the Indians have no worthwhile benefits for partial season ticket holders, and also I wasn't going to make it to many games in Cleveland. Recently, I've compiled my 2012 master schedule, and it appears that I'll be able to attend somewhere around 20 games in Cleveland. So I decided to go all in and buy a full 81 game plan.
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I am sure you read Zack's blog last season about his experience with the tour at the Great American Ballpark and the 36 ball game he got there. It would seem that a seasoned ballhawk like you could put up some serious numbers by following that template that Zack laid out. I, like you, am getting a partial season ticket plan to an away club…The Royals. However, I did let my season tickets to the Twins lapse. It is a 6 hour drive, so when I go down there it will be for at least two and as many as five games at a pull.
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Excellent job, that's a lot of great photos there. You have given me a good idea to work on with all of mine.
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2. How should it work when I go back and my hours can be from 6:30am - 5pm or as late as 11pm or until noon the next day? Is putting the BM in a cooler reasonable as "refrigeration"?
3. WHERE am I going to pump? I can pump in the car on the way to work or to clinic when I go off-site. But where can I find a quiet place in the hospital where I won't have to answer pages every 5 minutes? Is it reasonable to ask DH to bring DS in once during the day to nurse when he's so young and can be exposed to god knows what?
Any help you can give me now so I can help my DS down the line would be greatly appreciated! I'm sure I'm not the first to go through this, and I won't be the last! I know plenty of residents that are moms, I just don't know any that BF successfully...


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State Board of Education members selected to serve on national technology task force
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that two Board members have been selected to serve at the national level for a study group on the expanding use of technology in K-12 education.
Dr. Vinni M. Hall and Lanita J. Koster were selected by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) to serve on the year-long study group "The Role of Technology in Schools and Communities."
"It is vital that we have a presence at the national level on important issues shaping the face of education, including the ever-changing role of technology in our schools," said Gery J. Chico, Chairman of the Board. "I would like to congratulate my colleagues on the State Board of Education."
The NASBE study group will prepare a comprehensive report after meeting with other board members, researchers and policy analysts to examine the impact of technology on teaching and standards, as well as the social and emotional health of students in relation to technology. Policy recommendations will include how to best use technology to personalize teaching and learning for all students, preparing students for computer-based assessments, developing student's media literacy and sense of responsibility when using digital tools, and increasing a teacher's skill at using technology in the classroom.
Dr. Vinni M. Hall of Chicago, who serves as Board Secretary, was first appointed to the State Board of Education in September 2004. She brings years of education experience, in both instruction and administration, to the State Board of Education. Dr. Hall has served as a consultant to Chicago Public Schools and the Illinois Center for Education and Rehabilitation. Dr. Hall also served as an Associate Professor/Special Education Chair at Chicago State University and Director of the Inclusive Schools Project for Chicago Public Schools. She began her teaching career at CPS in 1967.
Lanita J. Koster of Chicago was appointed to the State Board of Education in May 2008. Koster brings more than 35 years of Illinois educational experience to the Illinois State Board of Education. Most recently, she served as the educational issues director for the Illinois Federation of Teachers. She began her career as a school social worker in East Aurora School District 131.
NASBE is a nonprofit association based in Arlington, Va., that represents state and territorial boards of education. For more information, visit http://www.nasbe.org.
The State Board of Education consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. The board sets educational policies and guidelines for public and private schools, preschool through grade 12, as well as vocational education. It analyzes the aims, needs and requirements of education and recommends legislation to the General Assembly and Governor for the benefit of the more than 2 million schoolchildren in Illinois.
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How do I buy RockyMounts?
You can either get them from one of our dealers or on this site. Please choose whichever suits your needs. We have 150 select dealers across the USA, so hopefully we have a dealer near you.
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They are such a good deal, is there anything wrong with them?
Nope! Every products we make from the PitchFork, TieRod, Clutch, and Tandem Mount gets rave reviews and we do not make anything that is cheap or flimsy, that is not good for you or us. We do not have the distribution network of Thule® or Yakima®, so our products are not widely available. They are priced fairly so you are happy, and we can be proud of what we do.
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Either send an email to
firstname.lastname@example.com with a description of the problem or call us at 800-873-1871 and we will sort it out. There is no such thing as a stupid question, selecting a rack can be daunting, so do not hesitate to contact us if there is a question or concern.
As of January 1st, 2014, RockyMounts products are covered for life to the original purchaser when used in accordance with the instruction manuals' assembly, installation, and use guidelines.
If you feel something broke before it's time; please email us at email@example.com or call us at 800.873.1871. For the most efficient service, email a digital photo (we need this photo to verify the problem) of the product in question, a brief description of the situation, and your purchase receipt. Our techs will respond within one business day. Most of the time we'll replace the part in question, but we may ask for more clarification.
RockyMounts, Inc. warranty only covers RockyMounts, Inc. products. It does not cover theft, or damage to vehicles and/or equipment.
All products purchased prior to Jan 1st, 2014 are covered by a one-year warranty, see your product manual for details.
You can find a copy of the warranty here.
Does RockyMounts make a complete rack system?
No, sorry, we only make the accessories shown here on the website.
What if I need to return something?
a) If you purchased it from a dealer, it must be returned to that dealer, every dealer has their respective return policy.
b) If you purchased it from us, we accept returns (no questions) asked within 30 days of purchase.
If I place an order, how long does it take to ship and how much is shipping?
Orders placed by 3pm Mountain time are shipped the same day. Shipping is a flat rate $5 per order for the continental USA.
Do you ship outside the USA?
No, domestic demand consumes everything we can produce.
I lost a part, where can I get a replacement?
Most of our dealers do not have a deep inventory of replacement parts. Head to our replacement parts section of the website for photos and lists of common replacement parts. We have most parts readily available, if you do not see what you need, please call us at 800/873-1871 and we can probably help you find what you need.
How long has RockyMounts been in business?
Since 1995.
Will the PitchFork fit my Thule® or Yakima® crossbar?
Like a glove, that is why we made it.
Why is the PitchFork such a good deal?
We are all about supplying well engineered, stylish products and not robbing you blind, so it just goes with our whole program. No corners cut, period. Look at one side by side with any other fork mount, the decision is easy.
Does the PitchFork lock to the car?
Yes. If you buy one lock, it locks the quick release down, and covers the bolt heads so the rack cannot be removed from the car when in clamped closed. If you buy a second lock, you can lock the cover plate so you will not have to manually mock the quick release after you remove your bike.
Did you test the PitchFork?
Yes, we have a protocol for testing all of our products that includes road and laboratory testing. We own a "shake table†that torture tests the racks. We purchase it from a company that makes missile controls (imagine what a missile blasting off goes through?), and modified it for testing racks.
What is it made out of?
The front head is aluminum, the underbar plate is CrMo, the shaft of the quick release is stainless steel, the tray is aluminum and all the plastic bits are UV stable engineered nylons. Good stuff, nothing cheap. We use a combination of stainless steel and yellow zinc plated hardware depending on the demands of the fastener.
The tray looks very low profile, will it carry my mountain bike tire?
Yes. We designed them to be very fuel efficient and quiet, but they will carry up to a 2.7†mountain bike tire.
What kind of coating is on the aluminum trays?
The Black and Silver colors are anodized with a commercial coating that is used on window frames to prevent fading. The other colors are powder coated. We have refined our etching and cleaning process over the years, and our current finishes are UV stable, tough and durable.
Why don't they come with locks?
Most people buy two, then the locks would be different. We sell them separately so you can match them.
Why would I buy it over a Thule® or Yakima® bike mount?
Thule® and Yakima® are great companies and offer good quality, diversified products. We focus on only a few, and it shows.
How does it mount?
It comes with a plate that slides into the track on your crossbar and bolts down with a 4mm allen wrench. The rear hardware slides into a track on the bottom of the tray to adjust for various crossbar spreads (fits 16â€Â-43†apart).
Does the Euro PitchFork lock to the car?
Yes. If you buy one lock, it locks the quick release down. If you buy a second lock, it locks the rack to the car.
Why don't they come with locks?
The tray looks very low profile, will it carry my mountain bike tire?
Will the TieRod fit my factory crossbar?
The strap that hold it onto the car look like rubber L?
Rest assured, they are stainless steel straps with a rubber "overmold†as to protect your crossbar and provide a good grip.
Did you test the TieRod?
Yes, we have a protocol for testing all of our products that includes road and laboratory testing. We own a "shake table†that torture tests the racks. We purchase it from a company that makes missile controls (imagine that a missile blasting off goes through?), and modified it for testing racks.
The front head is aluminum, the retaining straps are stainless steel, the shaft of the quick release is stainless steel, the tray is aluminum and all the plastic bits are UV stable engineered nylons. Good stuff, nothing cheap. We use a combination of stainless steel and yellow zinc plated hardware depending on the demands of the fastener.
Why is the TieRod such a good deal?
How does the TieRod lock?
If you buy one lock core, it locks the quick release down. If you buy a second lock core, it locks the cover plate on so it cannot be removed.
Yes. We designed them to be very fuel efficient, but they will carry up to a 2.7†mountain bike tire.
Why is the head of the TieRod wider than the PitchFork?
Factory crossbars are made from a thinner wall aluminum tubing. To properly distribute the loads onto the crossbar, we need to widen the head as to not deform the crossbar under load.
My crossbars are bowed, will the bike sit at an angle?
A little. When you mount the bike it can slope at a max of 5 degrees outboard. This will not affect the way the car handles or the solidity of the rack, it's purely cosmetic. We do not offer shims or other means to make it perpendicular if your crossbars are like this.
Why would I buy a TieRod over a Thule® Domestique or Yakima®ForkLift?
Thule® and Yakima® are great companies and offer good quality, diversified products. The TieRod offers an aluminum head instead of plastic, and RockyMounts was the first company to offer a fork mount for factory bars, we have been doing it the longest and best.
Will the 9mm Noose fit my car?
It fits the elliptical shaped crossbars that come stock on many cars. It does not fit the Nissan Xterra, Pontiac Vibe (2004-2009), or Volkswagen Toureg. If you own one of these cars, you need the TieRod.
Why does the 9mm Noose have that big plate up front?
Factory installed crossbars are usually made from a thin wall aluminum. With a bike mounted, there are large loads transferred to this bar. This plate distributes the load over a broad area as to not deform the bar.
Will the 9mm Noose fit Thule ® and Yakima ® Bars?
Yes, it will. It is not specifically designed for this application. And although it doesn't look as nice it will fit and hold the bike just fine.
Does the 9mm Noose lock to the car?
No, it is bolted on and does not lock the bike to the car or the rack to the car.
Why is the TieRod more expensive?
The TieRod works with all bikes with disc brakes, the quick release can lock, and has a nicer appearance. They both hold the bike like a champ, but the TieRod fits more cars, is easier to load the bike, and looks cleaner.
Why is it so much cooler and less expensive than everybody else's?
We are all about supplying well engineered, stylish products and not robbing you blind, so it just goes with our whole program. No corners cut, period.
Will it also carry my single bike?
Yes, it is telescopic to accommodate bikes with wheelbases between 35†and 78â€Â.
Will it carry my recumbent?
Yes, as long as the wheelbase is between 35†and 78â€Â.
Will it fit my Thule® or Yakima® crossbar?
Yep, that is what we made it for. Our modular Bar Clips will fit either crossbar simply and cleanly.
How does it pivot?
We use a headset from out friends at CaneCreek and all the pivoting is like the headset on your bike.
Will it fit my factory crossbars?
No. Most factory crossbars are made of thin wall tubing and cannot support the additional loads applied by your tandem to the crossbars. It is a free world and you are entitled to jury rig it with adapters and god knows what, but do not come crying to us. We do not supply parts or advice for this, hint…hint…..hint.
Does it lock?
No, our Locking Quick Release does not lock on the R4. It comes with an over-sized 9mm QR, and we recommend the use of a cable lock for added security.
Is my car too tall?
Our pivoting axle is the lowest of the major brands, and your tandem wheelbase if fixed. Measure your Tandem from the end of the back tire to the fork dropouts. This distance must be at least 8" taller than the top of your crossbar for you to load the tandem on the ground. If not, The R4 will still work, but you will need to lift the bike on at one time.
Does it make noise?
No. The R4 is the only tandem mount that incorporates oval tubing, so it's quiet.
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Why can't I just use a PitchFork or TieRod with a really long tray?
The front quick release must be elevated. If not, the front bottom bracket of your Tandem will hit the tray. Also, Tandem Mounts must have a burlier construction than their half bike cohorts.
Do I need the Offset Bracket?
On some vehicles, the front chain ring can hit the door or window of the car. The Offset Bracket allows the Tandem Mount to be positioned a little farther out for adequate clearance. There are too many variables between car, tandem and rack set-up to have a master list. If you have 5" of crossbar extending past your tower, you do not need it.
What is the Clutch made out of?
The body is aluminum and the quick release is CrMo on the 9mm Clutch, and Stainless Steel on the Locking Clutch and Clutch SD.
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Is the Locking Clutch easier to use the 9mm Clutch?
Yes, it has a larger adjustment knob, and loading and unloading the bike is much faster.
Does the Clutch SD lock to the track system of my Nissan or Toyota truck?
No, however we use Torx bolts for added security.
Is the Clutch SD east to install?
Yes, the first one takes 5 minutes, the second will take you 30 seconds.
If I get locking Clutches or Clutch SDs, can the keys match?
Yes. If you get them from one or our dealers, ask them to match them. If you order from us, we will match them prior to shipment.
Will it work with Disc Brakes?
Yes, no problem.
Will Thule or Yakima lock cores work with Rocky Mounts or vice versa?
No, sorry. Each manufacturers' lock cores are specific to their own brands.
Do the Lock Cores come out?
Can I buy matching Lock Cores later?
Yep. One of our dealers can order them for you (just read the 3 digit code on the key) or when you need a specific core from us, just put that code in the message area when ordering locks or a product that includes a lock.
Does RockyMounts or any other manufacture insure my bike against theft?
No. Unfortunately, leaving a bike on top of a car is like leaving it parked outside the supermarket. Thieves are unfortunately a part of our world. If you want more security, loop a cable lock through the frame and under your crossbars as well.


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May 15, 2013 —
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Call it Championship Week I, for that is indeed what the second week in May is: the opening salvo of golf matches and track meets that will crown local athletes and teams with the distinction of being champions in their own right.
On May 13 throwers from OCIAA schools including Tri-Valley and Fallsburg competed at the Throwing Pentathlon staged at Monroe-Woodbury. Close to 60 athletes comprised of young men and women from Kingston, Tri-Valley, Washingtonville, Monroe-Woodbury, Middletown, Minisink Valley, Warwick and Port Jervis rotated through the rigors of the shot put, javelin throw, weight throw, discus and finally the hammer throw.
Tri-Valley senior Mareena DiMilia is the 2013 Thrower's Pentathlon Champion. She amassed 2,429 points. She took first in the javelin and weight throw and second in the shot put and discus. Teammate Shannon Smith was fourth in the Thrower's Pentathlon with 1905 points. In the Hammer Throw Competition Tri-Valley's Colleen Jones was fourth with a heave of 82-1. Smith was sixth in the event with a mark of 78-2.
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The Donna Deppa Meet of Champions took place at Sullivan West on May 15 and the OCIAA Championships, one of the most glorious meets of the spring will take place at Warwick on May 17-18. Next week the Section Nine Championships will be held.
In boys golf, Sullivan West clinched its 10th straight OCIAA Division IV title as the Dawgs defeated Family School 207-223. Drew Billard led the way for the Westies 12-4 (11-1 OCIAA) with a two-over-par 37 at the Villa Roma. Eric Dnistrian was one stroke back at 38 as the Dawgs outpaced Eldred down the stretch to break an existing tie. Eldred finished second in the Division and Tri-Valley was third.


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Selected semi-finalists in the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship are invited to DC for interviews.
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program provides a unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena. Fellows spend eleven months working in a Federal agency or in a U.S. Congressional office, bringing their extensive knowledge and experience in the classroom to education program and/or education policy efforts.
Current sponsoring agencies include: the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The DOE sponsors up to four placements in congressional offices.
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act was signed into law in November 1994 and gives the Department of Energy (DOE) the responsibility for managing the program (Fellowship Act Public Law 103-382, Improving America's Schools Act of 1994). The DOE Office of Science's Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) manages this program for DOE in collaboration with the Triangle Coalition for STEM Education and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).


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