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My four-year-old grandson LOVED this set but was sometimes frustrated that some of the parts were hard to put together and take apart. And it wasn't just him I had to ask a strong...Read complete review
My four-year-old grandson LOVED this set but was sometimes frustrated that some of the parts were hard to put together and take apart. And it wasn't just him I had to ask a strong man for help in taking a few of them apart. Younger kids should have a great time playing with it if an adult or older child is on hand to help.
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I gave this to my 4.5-yr-old son for Christmas. I needed to help him put the green base pieces together (and I had trouble with it - even needed to use pliers for...Read complete review
I gave this to my 4.5-yr-old son for Christmas. I needed to help him put the green base pieces together (and I had trouble with it - even needed to use pliers for one section because it wouldn't pop together!) He immediately filled the first layer with gears, put the crank on and enjoyed spinning all of the pieces together. He didn't want me to build up - I think he liked just the pure flat layer of gears. But after we put it away, he hasn't wanted to play with it since. I think I'll let it sit for a while and will then try to reintroduce it and see if he has renewed interest, but it currently doesn't hold his attention for long. Other kids will likely react differently. I like the idea of this toy - hoping my son starts to like it more later!
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Bought at a garage sale
By Anne
from Plainfield, lllinois
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Comments about Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears!® Beginner's Building Set:
I had a gears toy in a previous classroom and was excited to find this set at a garage sale and bring it into my new classroom. When I took the pieces out to test them I was so disappointed to find how difficult they were to put together. The old set I had was very easy to put together but I think it was from a different company. So it's not a total loss, I may put together the green base pieces and put them out with the gears only.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Good Product, Too Difficult to Assemble
By Laura
from Shreveport, LA
About Me Education Oriented
I practiced building with this set before introducing it to my students for the school year. The base pieces especially were difficult, some of them I couldn't even make fit unless I forced them! Taking the pieces apart was difficult, too.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Reminds me of my childhood
By Hilary
from Kissimmeem FL
About Me Child Care Provider, Educator, Thrifty
I received this as a gift to use in my church nursery education program. I played with a toy similar to this when I was 4 and I'm thrilled that my Sunday school kids will have this experience. My mom, who got it for me, thinks asked for it for myself, which is partly true. I love it and I know the kids will too.
Grandson loves it!
By Granny
from West Virginia
About Me Grandparent
Grand kid loved it. Took to it right away. He loves gears. The only complaint I have is there were not enough of the six way axles to build the zig zag stairs pictured on the box. Other than that it is great!
By Lisa T
from Baltimore, MD
About Me Education Oriented, Working Parent
Great product!!!
By Marg
from Nashua, NH
About Me Education Oriented, Grandparent, Parent Of Two Or More Children, Working Parent
The product was much more durable than others I've seen on the market. My 3 year old grandson was able to assemble it easily except for the base. The only thing I would suggest changing is adding additional handles/cranks.
enjoyed by all
By sandy
from illinois
Great toy
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4 stars because of tight fitting pieces
By Grandma JO
from Modesto, CA
my grandsons LOVE this however the small pieces are difficult to put together and especially to take apart but i still bought another set for another grandson since he LOVES mine so much!
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adult help needed
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from north tonawanda, ny
my son had a blast with this toy although the instructions were very confusing and hard to follow. pieces were not easy to put together for him and i had to help quite a bit. taking them apart was even harder. i had to ask my husband for some strength. all in all good product but a bit frustrating at times
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Pushing black students to earn science and engineering degrees has been a priority for Freeman Hrabowski (black guy with Polish ancestor), who's run University of Maryland Baltimore County for 20 years, reports the Baltimore Sun. I was struck by the account of Hrabowski's talk to predominantly low-income, black and Hispanic eighth graders at a Maryland middle school.
For their part, the kids appear distracted or sleepy. So Hrabowski attacks. "How many of you are smart?" he begins. A few hands tentatively go up. "All right, tell me your name and tell me what you want to be when you grow up," he says.
. . . Slowly but surely, his energy transfers to the students. Hands raise more quickly. Thoughts come out more forcefully. "How many of you study at home at night?" he asks. Only two hands go up. "Now there's the issue," he says. "I guarantee the people who study are going to be successful. Nothing can replace hard work."
Only two students study at home? Is it uncool to admit to doing homework? Or are they really that lazy?
He offers $50 for the first person to solve a math problem, but threatens to charge $5 for a wrong answer. (Of 29 students, 20 have a dog and 15 a cat. How many have both?)
"You need to be pumped all the time," Hrabowski tells the students.
When I go to South Africa or Asia, they say, 'Bring it on.' They're focused. They're hungry for it. How are you gonna be the best if you can't match that?"
As a young black kid, he says, he yearned to show a dubious world he was as smart as anybody. To this day, he works 80 to 90 hours and reads three books in a typical week. "That's what it takes to be the best," he says.
Nobody gets the right answer, but Hrabowski forgives the $5 debts, reports the Sun. ( I think it's a range from six to 15. Is that right?)
He gets them on their feet and leads them through one of his favorite refrains: "Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes destiny."
Three students, all black boys, walk him to his car. He chastens them one more time about their study habits. "Rich kids work hard," he says. "Most black kids aren't working hard enough."
Philanthropist Robert Meyerhoff "was struck by Hrabowski's absolute faith that black men could thrive at the highest levels of academia if held to high enough standards from the start of college," reports the Sun. With Meyerhoff's money, UMBC recruits students of all races aiming for doctoral studies in science or engineering.

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As a reminder, this Philadunkia question and answer series is "loosely based" on ESPN.com's highly successful, NBA related series of posts titled "5on5″. Our version of this genre of posts will ask 4 Philadunkia scribes to answer 4 topical, hot button questions about our Philadelphia 76ers.
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Celebrating the Unbearable Moments of Parenting
Celebrating the Unbearable Moments of Parenting
2015-09-09 - To celebrate the launch of the new Bugaboo by Diesel Denim collection, we created a campaign that highlights the unbearable yet hilarious moments that parents face and how to best deal with them… with a smile.
We all know what can happen when you leave your child alone, even for just a moment… Like that time your six-month-old spilled apple juice all over your favorite pair of leather shoes or that time your three-year-old drew all over your new sofa with that expensive bright red lipstick. But that's all part of the fun, right? They are the stories we remember and pass on to our children once they're grown up. With a humorous touch, the campaign reminds us to laugh at those sometimes unbearable moments (watch the making-of video here).
Inspired by the campaign, we asked a few Bugaboo parents to share an 'unbearable moments' that made them laugh.
"I was going to a wedding and had picked out a beautiful emerald green dress. Before going to the wedding, I had to get my hair done and drop my daughter off at my parents' house. I was so worried that I was going to get my dress dirty that I waited until the very last minute to put it on… Yep, that moment was a few minutes before the wedding started, in the car in the parking lot!" – Ellen Hommes, Global Brand & Communications
"A week after my wife and I had installed a brand new parquet floor in the bedroom of my son (three years old), he took a bunch of pens and drew all over it. I was furious until I saw the word written in the middle: 'papa'. I didn't even know he could write!" – Mathieu Touchet, Country Manager France
"I was busy getting ready for a night out when my daughter wrestled her way into my shoe cupboard and decided to try on my kinky black Sergio Rossi stilettos. I was about to get a bit cross, but in fact it was hilarious to see her parading around in my high heels!" – Jessica Hartley, Global Brand & Communications
"This one time, I discovered that we all had head lice, myself included. I had just gone and washed everyone's hair with a special shampoo when the doorbell rang. We froze. With shampoo and all, I went to go open it. Turned out it was my incredibly cool, fashionable neighbor – I had completely forgotten we had planned to have tea!" – Irene Muller, Global Brand Director
"While I was in the kitchen making dinner, my daughter Elise (two years old) decided that she wanted to extend her creativity from a piece of paper to our freshly-painted wall in the living room, with a black non-erasable marker. I have a video of her sulking afterwards, 'I'm so sorry!'" – Aranka Mulder, Global Brand & Communications
"We had just moved into our new apartment and didn't have enough time to child proof the place. Ben (three years old) was playing with my headphones while I was cooking dinner. All of a sudden I heard a bang, followed by loud screams of Ben crying – he had tried to put the headphone wire into the power outlet. Luckily it wasn't serious, just a small burn on his hand. We ended up spending the night at the hospital, watching and eating sweets." – Christian Thalmann, Account Manager Germany
Share your unbearable moment with us! Post a photo of your 'unbearable moment' on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the hashtags #bugaboodiesel #fashionableparenting. We will select a few and share them in a post on the Bugaboo Journal.
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If we're being true to the role of a closer in baseball, we're looking for the player who takes matters into his own hands and increases his usage the most with the game on the line. To measure this, we'll call upon the usage rate statistic, which calculates how often a player uses a team's possession while on the floor either by field goal attempt, free throw attempt or turnover. And how do we define when the game is on the line? For these purposes, we'll adopt NBA.com's definition of clutch situations: when the score margin is within five points in the final five minutes of the game.
There's a graph in between that illustrates the stats that the "Holy smokes" is in reference to.
Holy smokes, Kyrie Andrew Irving. It's a shame he's been shut down, because the kid has wasted no time to assert himself on the big stage. The 20-year-old rookie leads the NBA in added usage in clutch situations. He normally uses "just" 27.9 percent of his team's possessions, but when the going gets tough, Irving gets going. In clutch situations, Irving raises his usage rate to 47.2 percent, which is tied for the highest in the NBA along with Carmelo Anthony. And he's not just chucking up shots like Anthony; Irving has made just as many crunch-time shots as Anthony in 28 fewer attempts.
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Was throwing these out with a buddy last night -- Cleveland sports over/unders for the next year. What say you? (My picks in parentheses.)
Games started by Colt McCoy in 2012: o/u 10 (under)
Games started by Peyton Hillis in 2012: o/u 1 (under)
Rushing yards for Peyton Hillis in 2011: o/u 212 (over)
Victories for Cavaliers in 2011-2012: o/u 15 (under)
Home runs for Grady Sizemore next season: o/u 13 (over)
Wins for Derek Lowe in 2012: o/u 12 (under)
Errors by Chisenhall + Kipnis next season: o/u 34 (over)
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 351
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Sodium 635 mg
Total Carbohydrate 34 g
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g
Protein 26 g
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Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Boneless pork loin, visible fat removed and cut into ¾-inch pieces ½ pound
Ketchup 2 tablespoons
Distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Pineapple, cut into ¾-inch chunks 2 cups
Small red onion, cut into ¾-inch chunks 1
Metal skewers, or wooden ones soaked in water for at least 20 minutes 4
- Combine vinegar, oil, and pork in a large plastic resealable bag, shake to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight, turning at least once.
- In a medium bowl, make sweet and sour sauce by whisking together ketchup, white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and salt. Set aside.
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Petite SuiteComposer: DuboisPublisher: Alphonse LeducInstrumentation: Flute and BassoonA 20th century French composer of classical music, he brought the ideas of Les Six into the middle 1900s. His music is characteristically light hearted, along with interesting harmonic and melodic textures. This suite has five movements, which are Prelude, Intermede, Cadence, Burlesque and Mouvement Perpetuel. The bassoon part does offer changes from tenor to bass clef within the movements.


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It was called Heather Mills the real mrs McCartney.
It didn't paint her in a very good light, it made her out to be a compulsive liar and a man eater who had nearly got to the alter on four seperate occasions and backed out at the last minute. It made the point that she had had many hardships in her life and her strange and erratic behaviour was a direct result of this. Even her own step father and friends said that most of her stories in her autobiography were fabrications and that all she was out for in life was fame and fortune at any cost.
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Jobs: French & General/Applied Ling: Visiting Prof, Cleveland State U
Editor for this issue: Bethany Townsend <bethany
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French & General/Applied Linguistics: Visiting Professor, Cleveland State University, OH, USA
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Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics
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Cleveland State University invites applications for a one-year visiting
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Seafood Gumbo
Recipe courtesy of James Trahan for Food Network Magazine
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 2 green bell peppers, finely chopped
- 1 blue crab
- 1 lobster tail
- 1/4 cup Creole seasoning (preferably Tony Chachere's)
- 4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- Cooked white rice, for serving (optional)
Make the roux: Combine the flour and vegetable oil in a wide Dutch oven over medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until dark brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Bring 10 quarts water to a boil in an extra-large, wide pot. Stir in the onion, bell peppers and roux and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft, about 45 minutes. Add the blue crab and lobster tail and boil until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the lobster tail and crab; discard the crab. Let the lobster cool slightly, then remove the meat from the shell and cut into small chunks; refrigerate until ready to use.
Add the Creole seasoning to the pot and bring to a boil; cook until the liquid reduces by one-quarter, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook over medium heat until firm, about 20 minutes. Add the crabmeat and reserved lobster meat and cook 10 minutes. Stir in the scallions and parsley and remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Serve over rice.
Photograph by Yunhee Kim
Recipe courtesy of James Trahan for Food Network Magazine
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Chicken and Seafood Gumbo
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I'm in the process of establishing a boutique, ethically-sourced, loose-leaf tea company. I'm looking to start with around 20 teas and so would love to get feedback on which teas you would see as being vital to start with. We are looking to supply a range of black, green, oolong, white, pu erh, herbal and rooibos. We'll be including blends and flavoured products too.
What particular tea/s do you drink most of? What do you believe should be a staple of every tea company?
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While it's perfectly normal to feel a little nervous when you first do an open-water session, you'll be surprised how quickly you'll come to enjoy swimming in the outdoors. Many centres offer coached and supervised open-water swim sessions. It's time to find out what you've been missing.
Balloch Public SlipwayWhere: Loch Lomond, ScotlandContact: glasgowtriathlonclub.co.uk Three Sisters Water-Ski CentreWhere: Wigan, Gtr ManchesterContact: theendurancecoach.com Salford Watersports CentreWhere: Salford, Gtr ManchesterContact: salford.gov.ukBoundary Water ParkWhere: Knutsford, CheshireContact: uswimopenwater.com
Top Barn Activity CentreWhere: Holt Heath, WorcsContact: www.absolutetriathlonworcester.co.ukNational Watersports CentreWhere: Holme Pierrepont, NottsContact: absolutetri.comHilton Lavender PatchWhere: Hilton, DerbyshireContact: meynellvalleyhunters.com
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Stubbers Adventure CentreWhere: Upminster, EssexContact: swimfortri.com
Open Water Swim UKWhere: Datchet, BerkshireContact: openwaterswim.co.uk
Westhorpe Watersports CentreWhere: Little Marlow, BucksContact: openwaterswim.co.uk
Taplow LakeWhere: Maidenhead, BucksContact: taplow-ows.co.uk
Tri20 Open-Water Swim CentreWhere: Reading, BerkshireContact: mysportingtimes.com
Parliament Hill LidoWhere: Hampstead, LondonContact: cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampstead
Princes ClubWhere: Bedfont, MiddlesexContact: www.princesclub.com/swimming.html
Heron LakeWhere: Wraysbury, MiddlesexContact: openwaterswimminguk.co.uk
Ham LakeWhere: Richmond, LondonContact: rgactive.com
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The QuaysWhere: Camberley, SurreyContact: trisportuk.org/swimming
Thorpe Water Ski LakeWhere: Chertsey, SurreyContact: nowca.org
Cotswold Water ParkWhere: Cirencester, GloucsContact: ukwatersports.co.uk
East Dorset Open Water Swimming ClubWhere: Poole, DorsetContact: edowsc.org
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I officially arrived in Holland Tuesday morning. After a few hours sleep on the plane I was picked up by the family I am au pairing for. Their youngest son Quinn (he is almost 2) was home, but the older children Skylily (5 years old) and Declan (8 years old) were both at school. Although I was exhausted, I knew it would be best to stay awake all day in order to adjust quickly to the 6 hour time change. I went into the little downtown of Wassenaar with Sharon and Quinn which is only 2 small streets. We got lunch at the Bagel Alley and got Quinn a new pair of shoes. After chasing Quinn around for another hour, we picked up the other children from school and then I was off to my first practice at HGC.
Practice was a little intimidating at first. Although our coach is Australian, he runs practice in all Dutch. (Which makes sense, we are in Holland after all!) That took a little getting used to since I don't really know any Dutch. I followed along and asked the girls a few times to explain. All of the girls were very nice and always made sure I understood. We had two practices that first day, but it was nice to move around and get to know the girls right away. Best of all, one of my teammates from college, Kim, is also playing for HGC and is an au pair just a few blocks from me. It is amazing to see her, catch up, and play with her again!!
After a good nights rest, Wednesday was just as busy! I watched Quinn for most of the morning before going into Amsterdam for Sharon's nieces 1st birthday party. All the kids were so cute and the cake was delicious! Once we got back, I was off to practice again. This time we had running before training. It was not too difficult for me besides the fact that I was still a little jetlagged, but I think it was pretty tough for the rest of the team. It is not surprising that we do a lot more fitness/running in the US! Training went well as I started to get used to the girls, their style of play, and working off of them. I'm still learning all of their names, but again they all have been extremely understanding and helpful.
So far, I have had a really good experience with the family and the team. I have also been lucky it hasn't rained yet! Although, it is a bit colder than I'm used to. I look forward to our first scrimmage this weekend against Kampong and some time off to explore what is around Wassenaar and Den Haag.
More to come soon! Pictures coming also!
The first week here in Holland has been super busy! From watching after the kids to practicing, I haven't had a lot of down time! I finally got into town (of Wassenaar) on Friday and explored the shops and the grocery store. There isn't a whole lot in town, but there is the Bagel shop that I plan on going to a lot! The grocery store is obviously a bit different than back in the states, but there are some advantages. The Dutch are well known for their cheeses, so there are a multitude to choose from at really inexpensive prices. I plan on trying different kinds of cheese every week!
Practices have been going well. I am still trying to get adjusted to the style here and playing with everyone, but it's not as different as I thought it would be; they have a lot of the same concepts we do. I'm still learning everyone's names as well (but I think I know most of them by now!). There is someone new at every practice though! And the Kiwis aren't even here yet (because they are still playing at the World Cup). But we had our first scrimmage today against Kampong anyways. I was really interested to see how everything would come together and we did quite well. After we settled into the game, we had most of the possession. We had a lot of chances but only finished the game 2-1. Still a good start for us considering Kampong finished 4th in the league last year and we finished closer to the bottom. There is still a lot of work to be done though! Two more scrimmages this coming week, so lots to look forward to and learn from.
Yesterday I did have the day off from looking after the kids and from hockey. I meet up with a couple of my teammates at the Bagel shop for lunch then biked over to the next city, Den Haag, to explore. Den Haag is an important city because it houses most of the governmental buildings in Holland and the Queen lives there. There is a big center with tons of shops (clothing) and restaurants. It is a really nice area where I will have to spend some more time! Hopefully next weekend I can do a bit more exploring; maybe see the beaches or other towns nearby…
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Woman receives 3 years probation for animal cruelty
ATLANTA – A Rust Township woman will spend three years on probation for two felonies involving animal cruelty or torture.
Jennifer Elen Tucker-Richard was sentenced Monday by 26th Circuit Court Judge Michael Mack to probation for one count of animal cruelty or abandonment and another of animal killing or torturing. She was ordered to do 250 hours community service, and she's forbidden from owning any animals or possessing them on her home or property. She'll serve three months in jail if she doesn't complete the terms of her probation. Additionally, she was ordered to pay $18,217.01 in restitution, plus $1,058 in fines and costs.
Tucker-Richard, 35, was charged with the felonies after Montmorency County sheriff's deputies seized 37 dogs and six miniature horses from her house and property in January. All were suffering from a lack of basic care, and had no food, shelter or water.
In February, Tucker-Richard pleaded guilty to two of five charges against her. In exchange, Prosecutor Terrie Case agreed to drop another animal cruelty charge, as well as two charges of using a computer to commit a crime.
James Schmier, Tucker-Richard's attorney, showed Mack numerous letters vouching for Tucker-Richard, including one thanking her for giving away a dog she could've sold for $400. Case had her own stack of letters from people asking her to "be as severe as possible," she said.
Schmier also asked Mack about getting one of Tucker-Richard's felony convictions expunged, arguing she had not deliberately harmed the animals.
"These dogs weren't being raised for blood sport," he said. "In fact, she was probably making $7,000 or $8,000 a year selling 10 to 12 dogs.
Case protested, pointing out that Tucker-Richard advertised her dogs on several websites. The postings were misleading, Case said, because they showed "cute, healthy puppies."
"This is not what we found, these dogs were in bad shape" she said.
Ultimately, Mack did not grant Schmier his request.
Tucker-Richard told Mack before hearing her sentence that she doesn't "ever plan on doing this again"
"I got in a bad situation," she said.
Mack said he agreed that Tucker-Richard was overwhelmed, having four children to care for in addition to the animals. She was also helping her mother, who has health problems, and dealing with a recent divorce.
"I don't think there was ever an intent to bring harm to these animals, although there was monstrous neglect of these animals," he said.
Many people in the community were upset by the harm Tucker-Richard caused to the animals, Mack said.
"People care about animals in this community, and elsewhere as well," he said. "I believe you did, too, in the beginning, but you just went way overboard."
After the sentencing, Schmier said Tucker-Richard had been trying to get rid of some of her animals before the day deputies arrived in January. He also pointed out a letter she wrote, taking responsibility for her actions and admitting she fell short in her duties to the animals.
"I don't want to minimize, she got herself in this position, don't get me wrong, and she knows it," he said.
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In yesterday's Grand Rapids Press (and appearing at mlive.com on Monday), Monica Scott reports on the tenure reform bill signed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder last year and set to take effect in the 2013-2014 school year:
Last year, Gov. Rick Snyder signed a tenure reform bill that completely overhauled teacher performance evaluations, tying teachers' grades to student achievement. But teachers and union leaders locally and across the state have said they think it's unfair to be held accountable for the performance of students who don't show up to class.
In response, the Grand Rapids school board policy committee discussed enacting an attendance policy comparable to other districts in the county. Scott notes that, according to Ron Gorman, executive director of high schools for Grand Rapids schools, "school districts around Kent County include a set number of absences students cannot exceed, but Grand Rapids does not include a specific number, rather the district has procedures for addressing absences." Instead, the "committee discussed a policy that states students can only have a total of 12 absences per semester and if students are 15 or more minutes tardy for class, it would be viewed as an absence."
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Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that deals with the response of an organism to antigenic challenge and its recognition of what is self and what is not. It deals with the defence mechanisms including all physical, chemical and biological properties of the organism that help it to combat its susceptibility to foreign organisms, material, etc.
The immune system is divided into those which are static, or innate to the organism, and those which are responsive, or adaptive to a potential pathogen or foreign substance.
The innate system of immunity is on evolutionary terms, the older system that forms the first line of defence. It is non-specific and the resistance is static (it does not improve with repeated exposure and there is no memory on subsequent exposures). This includes physical defences such as skin & epithelial surfaces, cilia, commensual flora, acidic gastric contents, fever etc. Others are biochemical defences such as soluble - lysosyme, acute phase reactants and complement, fibronectin, interferons. Cellular components include natural killer cells, RES phagocytes.
The adaptive system is the second line of defence and is activated once the innate system has been overwhelmed. It is specific to the infective agent and can store the information about the invader as memory to show an enhanced response to subsequent challenge.
Immunology deals with physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and disease as well as malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders like allergies, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency, transplant rejection and autoimmune disorders.
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The word immunity was derived from the Lain word "immunis" meaning exempt.
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A Monster Miwok 100K - Page 3
Jimmy Dean Freeman of Los Angeles, who finished 24th in 11:18, was one of several runners who said the double return to Stinson Beach—first at the marathon point, then at the finish—contributed to the new course difficulty. "We had steep climbs and descents four times, and you can't run super fast on a really technical downhill. … I was an hour and a half slower than last year." But, he adds, he liked the new course and "absolutely" thinks it should stay.
Race director Tia Bodington says she changed the course for two main reasons: one, because officials with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area asked her not to use the former start/finish area at Rodeo Beach due to wetland restoration; and two, because state park regulations no longer allow runners to cross the highway near the former aid station at Pantoll campground. Eliminating that stretch near Pantoll necessitated having runners run back down to Stinson, Bodington says.
"Most runners crossed the finish line saying, 'Wow, that was hard, but I had a great time and that was a great course,'" says Bodington. "I kept thinking people would come across the line complaining, but they were really happy they had met the challenge."
The perfect weather and panoramic views probably lifted moods. Temperatures reached the 70s in a dazzling clear sky, and a full moon started and finished the day. Well-stocked aid stations and the support of some 120 volunteers also kept the day running smoothly.
"In hindsight, I loved it," Mackey says of the new course and the day in general. "As long as I have the mindset I'll have 13,000 feet to climb instead of 10,000 or 11,000, I'll be a little more prepared for it."
Registration for the 2013 Miwok 100K opens in late November and will be through lottery since roughly twice as many runners seek to enter than permitted spaces available. Website: http://www.run100s.com/miwok/
Results: http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=14001
Sarah Lavender Smith is a Bay Area writer who blogs about trail running and travel at TheRunnersTrip.com. She finished her first Miwok 100K last Saturday placing 19th female in 13:08.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (269 votes).
In short: Excellent race with great organisation, surprisingly tough course. Thanks to the marshalls for standing in the wind and rain!!Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: A great marathon to cap the year off with.In full: Everything within the organiser's control was spot on. Directions to race venue, car parking, venue facilities, course signage, marshalling, policing, water stations - were all faultless. Medal was of high quality, with free t-shirt and goodie bag - excellent value.Problem with having this event in December is the potential for bad weather. I don't mind rain, but the windy conditions battered me to a standstill. The first lap took its toll, and although I used a couple of relay runners as wind-breaks on lap 2, there was no hiding place on lap 3 which resulted in a torturous mix of run/staggering/walking. Love the three lap format, but it's made more mentally demanding if the weather conditions are as bad today.Thanks to Dunstable Road Runners and Stopsley Striders, and I'll be back with my rabbit's foot to wish for kinder weather in 2008! Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: If only they could control the weather! A great race and I'll keep going back.Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Very well organised. Special thanks to the marshalls for their encouragement . The weather made the course particularly challenging this year. I'll be back next year.Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Well organized, excellant marshalls, just a sham about the horrible weatherIn full: I can't say I enjoyed it, but the main reason was out of the organizers hands and made this a particularly challenging marathon given the conditions. Organisaztion was good and it's always good to see enthusiastic marshalls, especially as they must have been soaking wet and freezing cold for 4 hours. Would have been nice to have some refreshments in the main hall after the race, rather than make us climb the stairway to heaven to find the a cafe.Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Really well organised - shame about the rotten weather!In full: The weather (which the organisers can do nothing about of course) was so bad as to be almost comical! Strong wind and heavy rain literally took your breath away ... just when you needed it most (i.e. hills!) The race itself was very slickly organised. This was my second ever relay and the organisers of the first one I did earlier this year could learn a great deal from Luton. I was very impressed and the friendly, encouraging marshalls really helped to up the enjoyment level several notches, much needed as local support was thin on the ground due to the grim weather - many thanks guys!Glad I only did a relay leg though! I'm in absolute awe of those who did the full ... I certainly couldn't have!Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Great marshals (THANKS FOR STANDING IN THE RAIN!!). In full: Ran the relay last year, enjoyed it a lot so ran the full marathon this year. Well marshaled, they gave great encouragment and support. Organisation was spot on.Having relay runners coming in each lap helped to pull me along and ment you saw new faces every lap. Ran a great PB today, shows it can be a PB course!! Bad weather took your mind of the distance!! Back again next year (hopefully for another PB). Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Well organised and a real marathon challengeIn full: The marshals deserve the medals - 5plus hours in the cold, wet, wind - well done. This was the 12th marathon I've done and by far the biggest test. Hilly and poor weather conditions. Well done, again, to the marshalls.Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: Excellent MarshalsIn full: What a shame about the weather! A big thanks those to the organisers and the marshals. There were plenty,and always willing to share a joke and give some encouragement.It was a shame that we only appeared to have access to some of the showers, and that the tea and coffee stand had shut by the time I hoppled over from the finish. I'll have to go back because on a nicer day a good time is definately a possibility.Thanks for an excellent event.Date of review: December 2, 2007
In short: A huge thanks to the marshals who did an excellent job with a smile despite horrible weather conditions.Date of review: December 2, 2007
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And who can believe anything Yoko says about Paul?
Agreed, jet.
I think your point about John's anger towards Paul was really jealous insecurity for the most part.
All of those old old stories are probably true to some extent, but the bottom line is that those two guys loved each other and the hurts were behind them. I am sure that wherever John is that he is lovingly watching over Paul and those of us attending the concerts earlier this year could see and hear the love that Paul has for John (and George). I think this stuff is just dead in the water. It doesn't matter anymore. Yes, they both hurt each other badly many times in the past. So?
I think you grabbed the main point. They were mad about each other.Mad in love behind all those famous scenes.They were so angry that could not even speak to each other, but they sang songs of hate and love to each other so ferociously that is amazing. They sounds a bit more crazy than simple brothers which blood made.Yoko and Linda sometimes just watching them how badly treated each other and how madly in love with each other at the same time.I cannnot imagine them asking apology and cannot imagine them confess their love.They simply KNEW it and reconciled in somewhere 1974. When Paulś Dad died him John was the first to tell.This example shows was he still close to him, was he still his number one person in his life?And if John could have done it he would have been the first to call to tell what had happened to him....So instead of him did it Yoko...It reveals everything.Who wants more???


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Kyle Parsons, AKA 4th Qtr Glory on the boards here ... has taken the initiative to commandeer the inaugural TheClevelandFan.com fantasy football league.
We're looking for active owners who are looking for a good long term league to get into. People that plan on staying in the league past this season so we can develop some cohesion and rivalries.
All the details are below ... and I'm in Kyle.
The 1st Annual "theclevelandfan.com" Fantasy Football League
Its time to put your money where your mouth is! This league is not for your fairweather lineup setter, but for dedicated fantasy buffs who are seasoned vets. I wanted to start a fantasy league that is for active owners who love football and love being competitive. Couldn't think of a better place to start one then on this board. Heres the skinny....
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A couple of weeks ago I took our middle grandchild, 3-year-old Mia, sledding at Nara Park. It was a pretty simple process. Put child on saucer, send child downhill, walk down hill to retrieve child and sled, repeat. As I was watching her descent, giggling all the way, a thought occurred to me – "At what point do we lose this?" The "this" in question is that unabashed joy in something so simple, so uncomplicated … so inexpensive.
The simple act of letting gravity do its thing brought Mia more joy than any carnival ride, video game or pretty much any other over-priced amusement could. Face it, we've all been there … and we've all pretty much lost it. At some point many of us start to put a price tag on our fun, and our attention travels from riding a sled downhill, to swiping a finger across a screen.
Our sledding adventure was part of a group outing. And it struck me that it was the youngsters who were doing all the sledding, and consequently having all the fun. While the children played, many of the adults had their phones or other devices out, talking, texting, emailing, etc.
All of us go through the transition of extracting joy out of the simplest things, but eventually letting them go in exchange for something else.
Where and when I grew up, it seemed we hung onto those things a bit longer … mainly because there was really nothing else to grab on to.
I grew up in the little central Upper Peninsula town of Rock. Like many towns of its size in the 1960s, all commerce, except for the two bars and one little restaurant, stopped at 5 p.m. There was no movie theater, no mall, nothing. The closest thing to an arcade in those days was the nickel-pinball machine at Halmioja's restaurant.
There was no cable TV in Rock when I was young. (I still don't think there is although most folks have "the dish" as my mom called it.) And of course this was long before computers, video games and even FM radio.
And the funny thing is, I don't remember ever being board.
I've said about my home town, "It's a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there." And there is truth to that. If you were just passing through or visiting a relative you'd be bored to tears. But if this place was "yours," you'd have plenty to keep you busy.
I was talking to my younger brother Dan the other night. And we both found it amazing that, as kids, we could get hours worth of amusement with nothing but a big elm tree and ten yards of rope. Johnson's had such a tree in their back yard, and there was another one about a quarter mile north of my house right next to the railroad tracks. Jeff Johnson's dad had a big supply of "tarzan rope" as we called it, and climbing the tree and swinging from a branch was a great way to pass an afternoon during any time of the year.
Walking along the railroad tracks was another favorite pastime. The C&NW trains carried iron ore pellets from the mines in Marquette County to the docks in Escanaba's Northtown. Pellets would fall from the trains giving us boys the perfect sling shot ammo.
Winter time produced a whole new set of leisure time activities. As we grew older, snowmobiles and other high-priced destractions won us over, but early on we delighted in the simple pleasure gravity would bring. Perry and Ricky Peltonen, Steve Wadeen, Jeff Johnson and a few more of us, would walk down the tracks to the Midland Co-op fuel oil tanks about a half mile out of town. We'd climb up the tanks, sit down and slide off into the deep snow below. Truth be told, it was probably a free fall of about eight feet into three feet of snow, hardly daredevil activity, but to us it was as challenging as the cliffs of Acapulco.
There were other, more forbidden thrills as well. Karl Wallenda had nothing on us when we'd climb the ham radio tower behind Bob Weingartner's house and jump into the snow. OK, so the ten foot drop was hardly in Evil Knievel territory but that's as manly as we were going to feel before puberty.
All this takes me back to my initial question. At what point do we lose interest in the simplest forms of entertainment? When does our satisfaction result in direct proportion to a price tag.
I'm not naive enough to think that little Mia and her siblings, Jesse and Anna, will never grow out of this phase of their lives. But I am selfish enough to try and make them hang on to it for as long as they possibly can.


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Firearms left unsecured are a liability to the owner and to our country. For it is with these unsecured firearms that children have accidents and unauthorized adults commit crimes! Here's a way for you to keep your handguns locked-up when you're at home or when you're traveling. It locks with a three number combination lock or a cylinder lock key or both! Plus, it has a unique feature that put it heads and shoulders above any similar product. The handle has a built-in light which illuminates the combination lock for night-time access. Used by U.S. Postal Service, FBI, FDA, DOE and many other agencies. Safe, legal storage and transportation for one or two handguns. Approved by Government TSA for use transporting handguns in airline luggage. Put your family at ease, secure your firearms, be a responsible handgun owner! Order your Portable Handgun Security Safe today. DIMENSIONS: 12" x 3" x 7 1/2" Easily carries two full-sized Glock 17 or 1911 handguns!
This mini-safe is the perfect way to secure your gun and/or valuables in your car, home, boat, hotel, cruise ship, dorm room, RV, you name it..if you need to keep it safe..this item will help you. It's a low profile safe, lightweight, just 1.75 inches thick so it's easy to hide, easy to carry in your suitcase, backpack or briefcase and slips under most car seats. Made of tough 21 gauge steel, it comes with a steel security cable that can be used to secure the safe around a car seat support leg or other item so that it cannot be carried away. Available in two sizes. Both meet government TSA requirements to safely transport firearms in checked luggage on aircraft! Both come with pre-drilled holes for mounting to hard surfaces! A great value..one I highly recommend!


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CHI Air Expert Classic Tourmaline Ceramic Flat Iron - Regatta Blue - 1"
About this itemRestore your hair's lustrous shine with this CHI Air Classic Iron and CHI Rx Silk Restore duo. Use for styling, straightening and shine on all hair types.
Engineered with the latest ceramic technology, the CHI Air Expert Classic Tourmaline Ceramic Flat Iron provides even heat distribution for fast and easy application. The smooth ceramic plates glide effortlessly through hair, producing incredible shine without snagging or pulling. The tourmaline ceramic elements produce a high amount of negative ions, which reduce static electricity and tame frizz. Adjustable temperature controls allow heat settings for any hair type. Ideal for all your styling needs: straighten, smooth, curl, wave and flip. Say good-bye to dull, lifeless and unruly hair.
The CHI Rx Silk Restore provides superior heat protection against styling and finishing damages. Added silk softens and balances hair, locking in moisture. For use on dry or wet hair. Paraben free. For all hair types.
- Use for hair styling, straightening and shine
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- Barrel size: 1"
- Tourmaline coated
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- Adjustable heat - heat maximum: 410 degrees F
- Swivel cord
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- Includes 2 oz. CHI Rx Silk Restore for use on all hair types for repair, shine and heat protection. Safe for daily use and paraben free
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesdays With Rita: Sharing Creativity
6 comments:
I love the trash art. I have a friend in Texas who makes lots of found art things. Are you going to leave your stones around places where people can find them? What a wonderful idea!!ReplyDelete
i love rocks too!ReplyDelete
and writing on them too
love street art or here desert art
hugs my friend
awwww, I love the rocks.ReplyDelete
I hike and have never come across this trash art. Thanks for sharing. It's cool.ReplyDelete
The trash art is fantastic! I'll have to wander out that way and enjoy it up close :)ReplyDelete
What cool things to find! It never ceases to amaze me of the things people do. I love the rock art, I have several in my garden with peace, hope, etc. on them. (hoping I'll get out there and plant the garden again). I still have one on my husband's desk from Andrea that says 'You're the best dad, Love , Andrea. What an inexpensive craft for a teacher to do with her students and it will be around forever on her daddy's desk! Rock on!ReplyDelete


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Governor wastes tax money
To the editor:
The following is a plea to everyone who want what's going on in Albany stopped. I am sending the following letter; if you agree with me, I urge you to write to the governor expressing your indignation.
Don't just copy my letter. Form letters are basically ignored by all politicians. Take my ideas, and write the letter in your own words, expressing your frustration. Let your anger come through.
We can't let the governor get away with this gross waste.
The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Dear Governor Cuomo:
While many of your decisions are disappointing, I find that I am especially revolted to know that there are 99 employees at the NYS Thruway Authority with salaries in excess of $100,000. What makes this even worse is the fact that most of them are political appointments made to thank supporters. It is also hypocritical for you to claim you are working to reduce spending while wasting $14,850,000.
This wasted expenditure works out to $34,295 per mile, using an average salary of $150,000. Ninety-nine employees works out to one person for every 4.38 miles of Thruway.
What is even more embarrassing is the fact that the authority is proposing to cut staff. No one earning more than six figures will be cut. Only the staff that interacts with the public for the safe, efficient operation of the highway will be let go. Shame on the authority for taking such actions, and the fact that you are allowing it to happen is disgraceful.
It is sad that you are lying to the public by claiming that your proposed budget will save New Yorkers. Your budget simply passes the cost of transportation, education and other mandates on to the local tax districts or to taxpayers through increased fees. Whether paid directly through tolls or through increased transportation costs which will be passed on to the consumer, the New York state taxpayers will absorb this waste of $14,850,000 just as if it were a direct tax on them.
While I understand that one letter to you is worthless, I'm hoping that somehow the public learns of this waste and will rise up and demand that you take corrective action.
Upset and frustrated,
Robert Gibson
Long Lake


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As the world waited for the war with Iraq to begin, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was up to his old tricks. In early April, 75 Cuban dissidents – journalists, opposition party leaders, human rights advocates and pro-democracy activists – were arrested, tried and convicted for treason as part of a crackdown that began on March 18. Since this crackdown began, three have already been executed and others placed in prison. The recent round of crackdowns has not only brought a new wave of international criticism, as it rightly should have, but it has once again thrust the issue of what to do with Castro's Cuba back to the forefront of American politics. Those concerned about the dignity and the freedom of the Cuban people should reconsider the impact of current American policy.
Since the early 1960s, the United States has imposed a tough trade embargo on Cuba. This policy has prevented any type of free trade to occur between the two countries except for a brief moment two years ago when certain humanitarian goods, such as medicine and a limited amount of food, were sent to Cuba. Recently, though, there has been much talk by members in both the Republican and Democratic parties of ending, or at least loosening, the embargo, bringing to an end to a policy more reflective of the by-gone era of the Cold War. However, in light of Castro's recent defiance and the Bush Administration's nervousness about alienating the Cuban American constituency in southern Florida – a constituency essential for his re-election efforts – there has been growing support for the embargos to be strictly enforced, in order to punish Castro and his regime for their current round of oppression. This policy of continual confrontation with the Castro regime does nothing for either the United States or Cuba, and does, in fact, cause more harm then good.
During the Cold War, the embargo was deemed necessary to contain the threat of communism so close to American borders, a concern that appeared to be very much justified by the Cuban Missile Crisis. However, since the fall of the Soviet Union and China's abandonment of dogmatic Marxism, communism today appears to be all but dead – except, perhaps, in certain circles of academia. With the threat of communism gone, why do we continue to enforce such a repressive policy on a little island of about 11 million people, while pursuing liberal trade policies towards China – a massive nation of over 1 billion people that is methodically pursuing its clearly stated goals of regional political, military, and economic hegemony? Surely, it can't be because Cuba presents a threat to the United States. Recent reports issued by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency indicate that Cuba poses no military threat to the United States or any other country. So, why keep the embargo?
One argument for keeping the embargo in place is that if we were to ease up on the trade restrictions it would look like a reward for Fidel Castro's bad behavior. No doubt, were the United States to lift the trade embargo Castro would most certainly claim it as a victory for him, a triumph over the evil and imperialistic United States. But his victory would most certainly be short-lived.
For decades Castro has used the embargo as an excuse for the failure of his communist revolution. The embargo has been his rhetorical trump card. No matter how bad things were, he could always blame the embargo and the United States as the cause of Cuba's ills. As such, the embargo has assisted him in consolidating power. The lifting of the embargo would not be a victory for Castro, but would rather be the beginning of a long-awaited opportunity to watch him fall flat on his face. Why not force the Castro regime to contend with the force of economic liberty?
The opening up of Cuban trade would do much more than simply allow Castro to fail. More importantly, it would allow Cuba to succeed. By allowing a multitude of businesses to trade freely with Cuba, we would be doing what would appear to be the best thing that we could do: help to bring change to Cuba by the peaceful means of trade. With the advent of American goods onto the Cuban market, the Cuban government will finally be forced to compete with American goods and services side by side. When this occurs the inherent weaknesses of Castro's system will become so painfully obvious that he will either be forced to make reforms, or risk losing what support he still enjoys. By inviting Castro into the market, the Bush administration would be directly and indirectly pressuring him to amend his ways. He would be compelled to undertake the necessary liberalizations needed to make Cuba competitive.
The former Soviet Union was defeated not through sanctions, but through its inability to compete with the tremendous power generated by the free-market forces of the West. Because of this inability they were forced to undergo political and economic reforms in response. There is no reason to believe that Cuba would not eventually follow this same road were they to be economically and politically engaged, rather than simply confronted.
In an April 2002 speech on trade-promotion, President Bush stated that "trade creates the habits of freedom" and begins to "create the expectations of democracy and demands for better democratic institutions. Societies that are open to commerce across their borders are more open to democracy within their borders." If this is true, then why not put our money where our mouth is and engage Cuba with policies that will begin to "create the habits of freedom?" If we don't, the cost of confrontational policies will be more crackdowns and even more desperate attempts by Castro to consolidate his power. These are costs measured in lives, not dollars.


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Data Charts: 2013 ANA/Nielsen Optimizing Integrated Multi-Screen Campaigns Survey
October 30, 2013
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Economics and Decision Sciences
Center for Economic Education
The Center for Economic Education presents the annual Economics Day conference. All events are open and free to WIU students, faculty, staff, and the local community.
Events include workshops, campus tours, lunch, and a keynote speaker.
To receive information, to meet with an economics faculty member, or to participate in the Economics Day conference, please contact:
Thomas R. Sadler
Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director, Center for Economic Education
Department of Economics and Decision Sciences
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle, Stipes Hall 430M
(309) 298-1734