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(Feb. 13, 2008)--The UTSA Energy Conservation Committee and the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching will host a workshop on energy education for teachers from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 in the Main Building IDS Science Lab (1.304) on the 1604 Campus.
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Directed by the University of Texas at El Paso Energy Center's Watt Watchers program, the workshop will provide new energy teaching tools. Teachers will learn how to start a Watt Watchers of Texas program, explore energy with Traveling Energy Exploration Stations and put their minds to work with the "Knowledge is Power" curriculum supplement.
"Knowledge is Power" is an energy efficiency curriculum supplement for grades K-12. It contains lesson plans on energy conservation and energy efficiency that correlate with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) program and includes starter activities, extensions and discussion questions.
The curriculum covers a broad range of subjects including math, science, social studies and language arts. Teachers can educate their students with surveys on school lighting and appliances as well as cost-effective buying strategies.
Participating teachers will receive a copy of the "Knowledge is Power" curriculum supplement, a Watt Watchers of Texas kit and other free items. Watt Watchers of Texas is sponsored by the Texas Energy Office and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Christine Moseley at (210) 458-5992.


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Plans for the 2009 Ocala Speedway Championship Awards Banquet were suddenly derailed just after the New Year when the business that was hosting the event suddenly closed with no notice. That set a scramble in motion as event organizers frantically tried to find a suitable replacement, and ultimately the event ended up being postponed indefinitely. Then other events like the Ocala Speedway Winternationals demanded attention and focus, further delaying the search for a new location.
A couple of weeks ago Ocala Speedway owner Michael Peters announced that the banquet would be held on February 19th, regardless of whether an off site location could be found or not. The search continued, and despite much effort and time spent looking at various locations, it has been decided that the banquet will take place at Ocala Speedway, from 7 PM until 11 PM, on Friday, February 19th.
Tickets are currently on sale at the speedway office, and can be purchased any Tuesday through Friday from 9AM until 4PM. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under, and those who plan to attend are urged to purchase tickets early so that planners can gauge how much food and supplies will be needed. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door.
Racers are reminded that Ocala Speedway has two practice sessions scheduled in February, the first on Saturday, February 13th, at 2PM and another the day after the banquet, Saturday, February 20th, at 2PM.
For more information on the banquet or the practice sessions, visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com, or call the track at 352-622-9400.

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First off...What is up KLAQ listeners! My name is Veronica but EVERYONE calls and knows me as V. I recently just started going on air for Q about a month ago and ENJOY it! I am a December baby born & raised here in El Paso, Texas. I enjoy spending my quality time at home with my family especially my son <3! I absolutely love going to Cali to visit when I get the chance! I enjoy being out in the sun, especially to tan ( I am what you would call a tanorexic) =). As for the sports department, I am a westcoast sports fanatic. My favorite teams in Baseball & Football and college football are the L.A. Dodgers, San Diego Chargers and USC Trojans. EEEYY-BAY-BAY. This may seem typical for EVERY woman out there but I LOVE to shop. I am me. Im weak but I will try to never let you see it, Im tough but not enough to scare you. Im smart but too lazy to show it. Im a B!t@h, only when I need to. I rage, only when I'm going on impulse. I will be your best friend, if you can be mine. I'm crazy, but not to the point where I cant control it. I'm simply me, and thats all I can be (insert Army jingle here) lol. I have the worst freakin' luck ever. I'm always in a rush, time is NEVER my friend. I'm the happiest I've ever been. I strongly dislike fake people! I'm very choosy, and I can never make up my mind. Very frustrating qualities, but what can you do? lol I love making new friends cause you can never have to many! I freakin love life and everything that comes with it. Life is full of beautiful mistakes, and sometimes just mistakes. But life should never ever be given up on or taken for granted, which is what I have learned recently. And thats why my dreams reach farther than I think is possible. Which is all the more reason for me to acomplish them. I don't have time for haters and I strive every day never to become one. Theres just too little time to spend it on finding reasons why other people suck! If you're gonna hate me, hate me for me! Not from what you've heard, who my friends are, Or the person you think I am. Don't Judge =) Sorry, lol had to throw a lesson out there. I hope to entertain you as well as the other on-air staff does for you! You can catch me on-air Sundays from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. to wake and start your hungover, workaholics, insomniacs day off right on KLAQ! <3


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If eagles sign Kelly as head coach, the Giants can throw 2 loses up right away before the season starts. No way can the Giants defense and Perry come up with any schemes to cover Kelly's offenses. Unlike Gilbrilliant, Kelly is not 1 dimensional. Foles played against him for the years he was at Arizona so he is familiar with the schemes. It will be a good move for Philly moving in another direction and bad for us with the SAME OLD garbage that Gilbride keeps pulling from his bag of old tricks.


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With few exceptions, the three-piece suit is old hat, so leave it to those aged enough to have lived through its last hey-day. So where does the vest fit in? It may be tricky to pull off — subject to having a fairly lean build — but consider taking your suit off the beaten path by replacing your suit jacket with a well-tailored vest or waistcoat. The look reads referential to '60s style without aging you; on-it rather than outdated.
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Which is why it's surprising that there are five or 10 cases a year of some D-1 school's varsity linemen committing some preposterously easy-to-solve felony on campus or thereabouts in the middle of the night. We already had a 300-pound tackle trying to inconspicuously shoplift a coat from a Burlington Coat Factory in Arizona this year. Now we have the case of one Jeremy Elder, a redshirt freshman from the University of Alabama who is alleged to have held up two male UA students at gunpoint this past Saturday night.
According to police reports, Elder approached the two men at about 11 pm, flashed a gun, and took an undetermined amount of cash from one of the men. The victims gave a description to police. The next morning, police narrowed down things and questioned Elder. Soon after, we're talking about first-degree armed-robbery charges. Why a 271-pound man needs to use a gun to commit a robbery — thus increasing his criminal exposure from a mugging to a serious, multi-year felony — is hard to say. Anyway, this joker was then released on $120,000 bond. He will likely remain free for a few months to contemplate his mistake before taking a ride upstate for the next decade or two.
We'll keep you posted, but this is an early candidate for bad late-night decision of the year. Give him 55 points until further notice . . .
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Dark times for Britton Colquitt, the Tennessee punter who may have drunk his way out of NFL consideration after a textbook leave-the-scene case this past weekend.
Even before this latest incident, Colquitt was a leading candidate to replace Sebastian Janikowski as the Dread Pirate Roberts of troubled college kickers. The son of former Pittsburgh Steeler punter Craig Colquitt and the brother of former Vol All-American Dustin Colquitt, Britton had three alcohol-related arrests in 2004, leading to much-publicized promises of a "new Britton Colquitt" and tearful pledges to try harder to be a role model for kids. (Um, how many kids pick a college punter as a role model?)
He managed to stay clean for three years, but this past weekend Colquitt apparently had two beers and three mixed drinks before getting into a Jeep Cherokee in Knoxville and hitting a parked Ford Focus. He then fled the scene and was later apprehended by police, when he confessed through slurred speech to having hit the car and also to hitting a "tree stump." The stump has yet to press charges.
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Queen Anne commissioned John Verelst to paint portraits of "The Four Indian Kings" who visited her court in 1710 to ask for more support in the offensive against French advances on their lands. The paintings reflect a time when Europeans were allied with Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). In contrast, Thomas includes an image of Joe David who was involved in the 1990 standoff between the Kanien¢kehaka of Kahnesatake and the Canadian military, a comment on the change in the relationship in contemporary times. Through his photography, Thomas aims to challenge our perception of images of First Nations Peoples. By juxtaposing photographs of his brother Steve and his son Bear with Verelst's portrait paintings, Thomas uses these historical images as a framework for his own heroic portrayals. Like the paintings, Thomas' photographs contain clues to their subject's identity and impart a sense of honour as one draws associations between the two images in each diptych. We see a distinct contrast between the natural settings of the paintings and the contemporary urban environments of the photographs. The symbols of personal identity in the images reveal both artists' attempts to deliver a message about the individuals depicted. Verelst's romantic treatment reveals the interpretation of the status of the Kanien¢kehaka (Mohawk) leaders, while Thomas' representation is straightforward, the subjects chosen for their importance to the artist himself.
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I went on a tour the other day. It was sponsored by the Save Our Little Lake organization and EarthFirst! who are raising the alarms and waving red flags about the proposed CalTrans Willits bypass overkill plan, and embodied by the lone vigil of EarthFirst! tree sentinel, Warbler, from Colorado.
After learning what CalTrans came up with, I came away with a sense that these seasoned defenders of the earth were way too calm. A social analogy formed that-like the way the WMD search was prematurely curtailed in favor of the pre-decided wanton rape of Iraq, CalTrans has curtailed any sense of reason and accommodation-and decided on waging a full spectrum dominance attack against the local environment.
Cutting down precious stands of trees, ravaging entire zones by stealing millions of cubic feet from Oil Well Hill and elsewhere to build their 20-foot berm built with 100 dump truck loads per day for years-more earthmoving than the agency has attempted in over 50 years-and culminating in literally sucking the life out of the valley's namesake through wick drilling! This locally permitted travesty will end up scarring this community forever that such a lunatic overkill solution was even contemplated with so little resistance.
And for what? This obscene project comes with no remediation of the Highway 20 congestion, and will provide only about 20 percent so-called relief to the present congestion, maybe, while adding God knows how much more congestion to points north and south of town during the four-, five-, six-year construction project that will predictably increase its already ungodly cost of $250 million. This is utter madness.
The problem is northbound. That should be the focus. Fix the northbound traffic congestion. A corollary southbound route is irrelevant to the northbound problem.
Highway 20 Congestion: 2 to 6 p.m..
There's an immediate albeit temporary fix. Got some traffic cones? With traffic cones, the central turn lane becomes a dedicated northbound lane for Highway 20 traffic. With cones and an added lane, there will be no need to merge traffic.
Begin north of Holly Street and extend the cones to, say, 100 feet shy of the intersection-approximately 0.4 miles. Traffic cones will define the central turn lane as a northbound lane for the Fort Bragg/Highway 20 traffic. Lay them down at about 1:45 p.m., pick them up at 6 p.m., and everything is back to normal except Willits has a couple new jobs to offer.
Or make that 0.4-mile stretch a permanent northbound lane to permanently remove the need to merge into a single lane. (Left turns prior to the Highway 20 intersection would be available, especially for Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital. During rush hour, southbound traffic will not to be able to make left turns until Holly Street-which is often the case during the congestion anyway.)
The RR route is a northbound bypass route-only that naturally feeds into 101. The railroad is made to order. Period. Least cost, least impact, and a ready made, time-tested route built to support trains.
It could be non-stop single/double-lane expressway with right turns and overpasses at crossings, or a stop light at Commercial Street where two lanes north are easily accommodated to reduce possible congestion.
Most of the traffic is local. A RR route would give locals and visitors an optional route to get around town. The RR route would deliver visitors to the Skunk Train's doorstep, or the museum, library, elementary school, new college campus, Recreation Grove Park, baseball and soccer fields, the skate park, along with multiple roadside businesses along the way.
For me the field trip was inspiring. It inspired desperation. Forsaking a railroad bypass route in favor of sucking Little Lake dry is not a choice. It is a travesty the community will never recover from, and an abomination that will serve as its legacy.
Let's not let this happen. There are other options.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chris Hardaker is a Willits resident


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The Movers are back home after two weeks in Japan, Guam and Hawaii playing shows for military families. We are grateful for the opportunity to entertain these families and thank them for the sacrifices they are making to protect the folks back home. Everyone was extremely hospitable and we loved every second of it. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. Now we have a few days to shake off the jet-lag and rehearse before heading out to play our shows here in the U.S and Canada. ARIGATO!
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William Frederick Halsey, Jr., GBE (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) (commonly referred to as "Bill" or "Bull" Halsey), was an American Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy. He commanded the South Pacific Area during the early stages of the Pacific War against Japan. Later he was commander of the Third Fleet through the duration of hostilities.
- Before we're through with them, the Japanese language will be spoken only in hell.
- Remark in December 1941, after the attack of Pearl Harbor, as quoted in Roger Parkinson, Attack on Pearl Harbour (1973), p. 117; James Bradley, Flyboys (2004), p. 138.
- I'll take it! If anything gets in my way, we'll shoot first and argue afterwards.
- On taking responsibility for the war, as quoted in Joseph Bryan, Admiral Halsey's story (1947), p. 76.
- There are no great men, there are only great challenges, which ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet.
- Quoted in the Congressional Record, 11 December 1971.
- Missing the Battle of Midway has been the greatest disappointment of my career, but I am going back to the Pacific where I intend personally to have a crack at those yellow bellied sons of bitches and their carriers.
- Speech at the Naval Academy, as quoted in James C. Bradford, Quarterdeck and Bridge: Two Centuries of American Naval Leaders (1997), p. 350.
- Kill Japs, kill Japs, kill more Japs!
- Reported in James Bradley, Flyboys (2004), p. 138; Thomas Evans, Sea of Thunder (2006), p. 1; Paul Fussell, Wartime (1990), p. 119.


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In a normal scenario If I were to pwn a machine remotely, after proper recon and all, I would create a local testbed for my exploits and test it against the local system before I launch it against the remote victim, Now how does this works out in exam scenario?? Are we expected to quickly test it locally or do we keep trying till we get the shell?
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The Community-Based Learning and Research Faculty and Staff Fellowship program is designed to promote and support faculty and staff development of community-based scholarship and creates pathways for students to deepen their community engagement within academic structures. The purpose of this program is to significantly enhance the capacity of UWB faculty and staff to offer courses, faciliate programs, and conduct research that directly engages the university with communities in ways that are valued by the academy. Fellows will have the opportunity to create or extend community-based work in courses or professional practice, conduct innovative research and participate in strategic planning for the next steps in support of community-based learning and research at UW Bothell.
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Obama hits back at DeMint on health care: It's not about me
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Thus spaketh a guy who can't open his mouth to say so much as gesundheit without referencing some aspect of his own biography.
We told you yesterday that the White House planned on using the comments of Sen. Jim DeMint, R-SC, about opposing President Obama's health care reform efforts against the GOP.
"If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo, it will break him and we will show that we can along with the American people, begin to push those freedom solutions that work in every area of our society," DeMint said on a conference call.
Today, Mr. Obama did so.
You'll find his faux-indignant reply below. In fact, more than any other Democratic program thus far and probably any other to come before 2012, ObamaCare is indeed all about the O: Not only is it the ne plus ultra of The One's gargantuan statist ambitions and the centerpiece of his domestic policy, its fate now depends almost entirely on whether he can leverage his dwindling political capital to push it through. That's why he's in such a rush to get it passed even though a more cautious approach would produce a better bill. The goal isn't to offer Americans the best possible congressionally devised system and then let them decide if they want it; the goal is to make sure Obama keeps his cardinal campaign promise of passing universal health care, whatever that means in practice, and the only way to do that is to get whatever crap bill he can passed before the country turns on him over the economy. Tick tock.
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Binghamton University named to top twenty of schools using Twitter
Binghamton University is one of the top twenty schools using Twitter among the U.S.News and World Report's "Top 100 Colleges and Universities," according to rankings by UniversitiesandColleges.org.
Binghamton's Twitter account ranked 15 for the number of "tweets" per day. A "tweet" is a short message broadcast using micro-blogging site Twitter to users on mobile phones and computers. Binghamton also ranked 18 for the total number of followers, placing well above schools such as Harvard and Columbia.
Twitter users can select to "follow" Binghamton's Twitter updates for the latest University news. The Binghamton University Facebook and YouTube pages are also linked to Twitter so fans can follow the University through either forms of social media.
The UniversitiesandColleges.org Twitter rankings are based on a school's total number of accounts, total number of followers and number of followers per account. Measurement categories also considered total number of users following, number of users following each account, total number of tweets per day, and the tweets per account each day. The statistics were collected during September 2009 from Twitter.com with additional statistics coming from TweetStats. Only accounts officially affiliated with university administrations were included.
Twitter, a free social networking and micro-blogging service, allows users to send and receive messages known as tweets. Users can post messages of up to 140 characters to describe their daily activities and thoughts for other to see. Twitter has quickly been becoming one of the most popular social networking available.
To follow Binghamton on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/binghamtonu.
To see the rankings visit http://universitiesandcolleges.org/top-100-colleges-twitter/.


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Doors will be open at 4pm, domestic beers and shots are available for just $3 from 5pm to 7pm. Jamie Lillie and Chaer Renee will entertain you on stage and you can win some meat during the happy meat draw.
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Discussion in 'Games Forum' started by Red Z71 Max, Feb 29, 2012.
What Are You Thankful For Today????
I will Start!!
I am thankful for my job!!!!
I'm thankful the good Lord let me live another day, Al D.O.T Trooper didn't give me a ticket or shut me down for 10hrs because my log book wasn't up to date this morning ( had to respond to an accident) A guy in a pickup slid just short of hitting me. Just missed a Mercedes that came around from behind and cut me off after I started to turn left with signals flashing. Have a job with offers from two other trucking Companies, able to have nice hot shower a sip Jack and have clean sheets on my bed .
Thankful for a more peaceful day at work, and that I even have a job in this economy.
Thankful for another day in this world
Thankful that everyone in my immediate family is healthy and that my sister in-law has finally realized she wasnt fooling any one by hiding her drug problem and decided to get herself checked into treatment before she hurts herself worse or one of her family members.
Thankful I woke up this morning to warm weather and for my wonderful wife of 27 yrs. I would also like to say my thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected by all the tornados the last 2 days.
I'm thankful that I Roll Tide everydayy
Thankful to wake up, then to be able to stand to my feet under my own power...then tell my beautiful wife, get the f*** up it's time for work lol
Thankful for all military personnel that allow me to sleep peacefully each night.
Thankful my work day is coming to an end!!!!
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Trip Start Nov 12, 2004
34Trip End Aug 28, 2005
We'll update the site with more news as it comes. In the meantime, news of the horrific bombings in London have filtered through to us. We're absolutely shockjed and horrified and most of all, we hope all our friends and families are safe.
Our first week was spent in Los Angeles. We've been to Hollywood, seen the stars and wandered the walk of fame. We saw all the famous handprints at the Chinese Theatre (Vicky was chuffed that her's are the same size as Doris Day's).
My sister (thats me, Mark), came up for 3 days and we had an amazing time spending her money in Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive hasn't been the same since
On our final day there we went to Universal Studios, went on lots of rides and saw loads of special effects. Vicky being her usual dainty self, didn't see a kerb painted bright yellow, tripped, ripped her only pair of trousers, and sprained her ankle! She's fine but hobbling around with a bandage on it and smelling rather curiously of embrcation oil!! Oh well, another country another accident, I suppose it has been at least 3 months.
The plan from now- we've hired a car and are driving up the California cost through Moneterey to San Francisco, then down to Yosemite, across through Death Valley to Las Vegas then to the Grand Canyon, San Diego and back to LA.
As ever, more to come including the photos from Brisbane, Fiji and Los Angeles, keep checking back and they'll be here soon.
Ta Ta for now!
We have some news...
We finally managed to escape LA, a place that we've nicknamed "The Zoo", what a sprawling matropolis that place is! Nothing like the movies would have you beleive, it's a traffic choked, smog filled city where the super rich live alongside a huge number of homeless people. It's in your face, large and full volume USA.
We've hired a car and have set off on another massive road trip. This time we are following in the footsteps of my (mark) Mum and Dad. One of their favourite holidays was pretty much the exact same route we're now taking. The route was north out of LA along the west coast of California. Leaving the smog behind we quickly got sunshine and soon got on the famous rollercoaster Big Sur road. With seals on the beaches, glorious sea views to our left, soaring mountains all around we were off again
On the road to San Francisco we stopped at a few overnight rest stops. These included San Luis Obispo, then Carmel then Moss Landing near Monterey Bay. We took time to explore these quaint (in the english village sense) little places. In Monterey we went out to go whale watching on a boat. We weren't disappointed as there were loads of humpbacks, some with calves in tow. They were all just feet from the boat. Out in the distance there was a massive black lump that just lunged back into the ocean. As we neared it became clear that this wasn't an undiscovered continent, but in fact a huge Blue Whale.
My turn now (the clumsy one).
So, after whale watching in Monterey and chilling out in the pretty
fishing harbours, we headed into San Fransisco. A bit daunting, but
with my navigational skills (seriously, they are pretty good!) we soon
arrived at our hotel
San Fransisco is a really pretty and very hilly city. Some of the
slopes I wouldn't want to walk down, never mind up! We spent time in
the harbour soaking in the atmosphere, wandered the shops and of
course took a boat cruise which took us under the Golden Gate bridge,
which is actually the smallest bridge in the city, but definitely the
prettiest. We also took a tram ride into the city centre which
started out being relaxing and good fun, but as more and more people
crammed on it turned into a bit of a nightmare, especially with my
gammy ankle making it hard for me to stand up! We did the obligatory
tour of Alcatraz which was interesting but the conditions were nothing
like the other prisons we'd visited on the trip. Quite luxurious in
comparison in fact
influences of the 60's are very much still there and it's a fun,
vibrant and quirky place to be. And the sun shone for us too which
was great as normally the city is shrouded in fog this time of year!
After SF, we headed to Yosemite stopping en route in a little town
that looked straight out of the old West.
Yosemite is an amazing place. It's high up in the mountains and the
scenery is some of the most amazing we'd ever seen. In fact, THE most
amazing up until that point in time (a few days later we were blown
away once again but more on that shortly). The rock formations were
incredible, the waterfalls enormous, the rivers beautiful and the
tranquility (despite being full of Americans!) was blissful
a walk down a steep hill to see a Giant Sequoia which was massive.
Unfortunately so were the mosquitos. Despite our best efforts to
smack them all, we got covered in bites! After that the heat was a
bit too much to indulge in any hikes but this is the US and everything
is made for cars so we were able to pretty much drive all the way up
to many of the most scenic spots, indulging our lazy bones in air
conditioned comfort at the same time! We spent the night in Yosemite
in a glorified tent and the next day headed out nice and early to get
ourselves to the edge of Death Valley ready for an early start the
next day.
Death Valley was a complete contrast to Yosemite. Yosemite was lush
and green, and Death Valley (as the name implies) was barren, dry and
dusty yet stunning in it's own way
little as possible as the temperatures had been hitting 48 degrees.
When we did venture out it was like walking into an oven. I could
feel myself being cooked! We took ourselves to the Badwater Basin,
the lowest point on the planet at 282 feet below sea level and took a
small wander on the Devils Golf Course, a saltwater pan full of huge
lumps of salt that look like (you guessed it!) golf balls! We made it
out the other side of the valley alive and well and took ourselves
through the Nevada desert to the city that never sleeps - LAS VEGAS!
Weird, weird place. We drove for miles and miles through nothing but
desert and military areas and then all of a sudden there it was on the
horizon, the bright lights of Vegas. Once again I successfully
navigated our way to the strip (he'd be lost - literally - without me,
I tell you!)
what was on offer, but after a very sweltering walk along the strip we
were gobsmacked by the size and number of huge hotels, all with their
own theme. The ones that stand out the most are The Venetian, with
it's own Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge outside, and it's own St Marks
Square on the inside (complete with a ceiling that changes from day to
night!), the Paris with a half sized replica of the Eiffel Tower
outside (we took a trip to the top - the view was incredible!), the
Bellagio with the famous fountains outside that were choreographed to
music every 15 minutes and New York New York with it's own Empire
State building and Statue of Liberty outside and a full on Greenwich
Village on the inside. The casinos in all these places were similar
yet fascinating
plugging coins into the machines is amazing. Mark put a dollar in and
got four dollars back, but I then lost it all for him! I really
wanted a go at roulette but didn't feel quite confident enough for
that, so I made do with watching others play feeling quite smug that I
understood how the betting worked!
After Vegas it was time for a good long drive that took us over the
Hoover Dam (huge and amazing but really bloody hot - must have been
about 50 degs) then across the Nevada/Arizona border on the way to the
Grand Canyon via an original section of the famous Route 66. We
stayed in a town called Williams which is on the original route and
still full of all the famously wierd and wonderful shops and
restaurants that the route is famous for
the Grand Canyon Railway, which we didn't take but enjoyed watching as
it's a gorgeous old steam engine.
So, the Grand Canyon! Well it's at this point that words just about
fail me. Up until now Yosemite had been the most amazing place I'd
ever seen but the Grand Canyon just blows it out of the water. The
sheer size and scale of the place just can't be summed up. What we
saw was massive (a mile deep and 16 miles from one side to the other)
yet we only saw such a small section of it. It's over 220 miles long.
The colours and formations in the rock were amazing and the mighty
Colorada river looked like a meandering stream trickling along at the
bottom of it. If you looked really hard you could see tiny coloured
dots on the water. They were rafts riding the rapids! And if the
wind was blowing the right direction we could hear the rapids. Just a
faint noise like the breeze rustling a few leaves in a tree, yet you
can imagine the sound of rapids up close
Canyon. The first was spent driving along the scenic route with our
mouths agape most of the time. The second, we took a walk along the
rim and then splashed out on a scenic flight. This was just great.
We got so much more of a sense of the enormity of the place seeing it
from up above. One minute we were flying several hundred feet above
the ground, and then it just fell from beneath us. Just awe
From one natural scenic wonder to one completely man made. After
leaving the Canyon, we did a monstrous drive (well, Mark drove, I
navigated - driving on the right freaks me out) back to LA ready for 2
days of fantasy fun at Disneyland. It was just great. Complete
cutesy pie perfection but just magic
feel like you're 6 years old all over again. We spend the first day
in the Disney park doing the rides. The Indiana Jones ride was pretty
fab as was Splash Mountain (and the splashing was very welcome in the
heat!) We came back that evening for the Parade of Dreams along Main
Street USA and the fireworks over Sleeping Beauty's castle which was
just the most amazing display I've ever seen. It lasted about half an
hour and was absolutely huge. The crowds were immense but it was
worth battling through them for! After that, we did the most famous
Disney ride, Space Mountain (having obtained a pass for it earlier in
the day as the queues are huge!). It's just the best roller coaster
ever! So fast it even ripped Mark's sunglasses off when they were
tucked into his t-shirt
The next day we did the other park on the site - the California park.
This place was much quieter so we managed lots more rides. Most were
quite traditional fairground style but the Maliboomer (where we were
rocketed 180 feet up in the air!) and the Grizzly River Run (I got
soaked through!) were the best. The ultimate experience however was
the Hollywood Tower of Terror, perhaps the best ride I've ever been
on. I screamed myself hoarse! We were lifted up in an elevator then
dropped, then hoisted up again, then dropped. At the very top,
windows opened up and we could see how high up we were ( we could see
over the whole park!), then we were dropped again. Terrifying, not
knowing whether we'd be flung up or down or what was coming next.
Took me 15 minutes to stop shaking. The photo was hilarious too - me
clinging onto Mark for dear life screaming my head off, and him
looking at me a laughing, relaxed as you like!
Anyway, back to LAX now. That's our West Coast adventure over, now
it's time to explore the Deep South. Flying to New Orleans via
Houston tomorrow so will update when we've had an experience of the
Southern laid back culture - will sure be different to hectic


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Pulaski Technical College has been selected to join Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count, a national initiative to help more college students succeed.
A $50,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation will help Pulaski Tech plan and launch the Achieving the Dream initiative this year. The college will then become eligible for an implementation grant worth up to $400,000 over four years from The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.
"Our number one goal is always to help our students succeed," said Dr. Dan. F. Bakke, college president. "As the largest two-year college in the state of Arkansas, we are positioned to reach many students who are pursing their dreams of higher education. The funding from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and the Lumina Foundation and the expertise that the Achieving the Dream initiative will provide us will help us find innovative and effective ways to ensure our students' success."
Pulaski Tech was one of four colleges selected to participate in Achieving the Dream, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education announced Wednesday. Other Arkansas colleges included National Park Community College in Hot Springs, Phillips Community College in Helena and Ouachita Technical College in Malvern.
The Achieving the Dream initiative also supports research into effective practices at community colleges, conducts outreach to communities, businesses and the public, and advocates for public policy supportive of community college students' success.
Pulaski Tech officials will work closely with an Achieving the Dream coach, many of whom are former college presidents, and a data facilitator who provides hands-on help with the use of data.
"We are especially grateful to the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and the Lumina Foundation for their continued support of Pulaski Tech," said Joyce Taylor, executive director of the Pulaski Technical College Foundation, which submitted the grant application. "We are confident that PTC students will benefit from this initiative."
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation whose mission is to improve the lives of Arkansans by funding programs and projects that improve education, economic development and economic, racial and social justice. Additional information can be found on the foundation's Web site, www.wrfoundation.org
The Lumina Foundation for Education, an Indianapolis-based, private, independent foundation, strives to help people achieve their potential by expanding access and success in education beyond high school.
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There is something for everyone at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Below is a list of our scheduled events classes, and exhibits. For details on any individual listing, just click on the event for more information. If you still have questions, feel free to call the garden at 413.298.3926. See you at the Garden!
This program is designed for all ages and highlights some of the least known and most fascinating animals of our backyard. The illustrated talk will include methods of identifying snakes, a bit about their biology, interesting tidbits about their behaviors and the methods that snakes use to protect themselves and reproduce. Professor Tom Tyning will encourage families to get to know these shy and retiring animals. A live snake or two will be on hand to greet visitors.
Tom Tyning is Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community College. He specializes in reptiles and amphibians in his research and actively researches local rattlesnake populations.
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled. Please excuse any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you!
FREE Family Movie Night!
Our outdoor movie series continues on August 31st with the film Ratatouille – a film about a rat who longs to be a chef in one of Paris's fanciest restaurants. Again, those in attendance are encouraged to bring picnics and blankets and arrive early to enjoy the grounds. The movie will begin at 8pm and the grounds of the Garden will open at 7pm.
Join us as we open our 2015 exhibit "Water in the Garden" featuring sculptures, fountains, water plants and more! This year's artists include Anthony Archer-Wills, John Piasecki, Mark Mendel, Jenna O'Brien, Bill Cummings, Angus Matheson for Black Barn Farm and Pergola Home.
On Friday, May 29th, we will be having an opening reception for the exhibit featuring a "walk and talk" with the artists. There will be drinks with light hors d'oeuvres starting at 5pm. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $10.
Though this is a free event, we would love it if you could RSVP to Amy at 413.298.3926 or to email@example.com.
See you there!
Join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever-popular presentation on birds of prey. This program is designed for all ages. Tom will share the natural history of these magnificent birds, demonstrate some of their unique behaviors and inspire children of all ages to appreciate, respect and conserve these important members of our wild kingdom.
Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA, and is now retired after 40 years of service as a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer.
This program is designed for all ages and highlights some of the creatures large and small that inhabit the tropical rain forest. Get to know some of the mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles and learn about their natural history. Rick Roth will encourage families to learn about these amazing creatures and how they adapt to living in a rain forest. The talk will include a variety of live specimens including an ivory billed aracari, a scarlet macaw, a kinkajou, red eye tree frogs, boa constrictors, green iguanas, collared peccary, coatimundi to name a few.
Rick Roth, a conservationist and teacher, runs The Creature Teachers, a family-owned environmental and animal education company. His goal is to educate the public about the wonders and diversity of the animals that share our planet.
This program is designed for all ages and highlights some of the least known and most fascinating animals of our backyard. The illustrated talk will include methods of identifying snakes, a bit about their biology, interesting tidbits about their behaviors and the methods that snakes use to protect themselves and reproduce. Professor Tom Tyning will encourage families to get to know these shy and retiring animals. A live snake or two will be on hand to greet visitors.
Tom Tyning is Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community College. He specializes in reptiles and amphibians in his research and actively researches local rattlesnake populations.
Below is a list of exhibitors and their benches:
RT Facts Kent, CT
Lion's paw bench
The feet of this cast concrete bench were cast by Greg Randall from antique pieces and topped with a piece of carved stone to give the traditional base a more modern feel. Its classical feet, on the other hand, give it a commanding presence at the entrance to the Garden.
Barbara Israel Garden Antiques Katonah, NY
Hawthorne cast bench
The Hawthorne Bench is part of Barbara Israel's Garden Traditions line of replicas and is a copy of an antique bench that Barbara once owned. It seemed like an idea garden to place at the entrance to our Visitor Center.
Natale Marasco Ashley Falls, MA
Aluminum and concrete bench
This bench of cast concrete and aluminum has a modern sensibility that complements garden plantings. With its light colored concrete seat, it does not retain much heat, unlike the garden's solar greenhouse behind it.
Peter Merkett Southfield, MA
Giant Berkchair
This cedar bench, by Peter Murkett of New England Modern, was based on a design for a chair made several years ago for a show at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. The scale was amped up to make it a bench and to serve as a perch from which our Youth Education team can read stories to younger visitors to the Garden. Set on the knoll outside of our offices, this seat welcome visitors from the road.
Not for Sale
BBG Farm-in-the-Garden Camp Stockbridge, MA
Salad bench
This retrofitted cast-iron bench form has had its seat replaced with a growing form for lettuce. It is based on the specifications of the University of Maryland's salad table specification,s which were developed to grow cut and come again lettuce crops. The proceeds of the sale of this bench, which is aptly placed next to our Farm-in-the-Garden Camp vegetable garden, will support the Youth Education program at the Garden.
$1,000 (All proceeds of the sale of this bench will benefit BBG's Youth Education Program)
Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA
Shaker bench
Benches like these would have been used in the Shakers' meeting houses. The back of the pine bench can be removed so it can be used in two forms. They are light and easy to move as the Shakers would clear all furniture after being seated in order to worship. Their worship services included "laboring" or dancing and singing. The laboring and singing was meant to praise and celebrate the Lord. The Shakers got their name from combining the two words "Shaking" and "Quakers." This bench has been finished for outdoor use and seems well suited to being placed under an old apple tree so one can enjoy the shade. Hancock Shaker Village is open to the public.
RT Facts Kent, CT
Mies van der Rohe inspired benches
This pair of benches came about when Greg Randall used some old cushions he had unearthed to make a mold for concrete cushions. With the work of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in mind, metal bases were fabricated that mimicked the Barcelona chairs the Bauhaus architect designed in conjunction with Lilly Reich for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona, Spain. These stools beckon visitors to our Center House.
Bunny Williams New York, NY
Swedish Style Garden bench
This cast aluminum bench, developed by noted designer Bunny Williams as part of her line for Century Furniture, takes its cues from an antique Swedish bench and adds a formal presence to the Procter garden.
Mary Annella Frank for Edith Wharton's The Mount
Lit de Repos
Mary Annella Frank's work in sculpture, drawing and public art uses source material including geography, mythical histories and personal stories. This Lit de Repos was designed with writer Edith Wharton in mind and captures the literary spirit and the love of gardening of this renowned writer whose home, The Mount, is in nearby Lenox and open to the public. Situated in our Vista Garden, it inspires visitors to lay back and take a break with a book.
Peter Thorne West Stockbridge, MA
Stone and wood bench
Having taken his inspiration from the pieces of stone that were often used for the gravestones of Civil War Veterans in the region, craftsman Peter Thorne has merged these long stone slabs (representative of many that were left uncarved throughout the area) with elegant wooden joinery, creating a bench that is stylish and strong and looks out on our New Wave Garden.
JK Custom Furniture Great Barrington, MA
Plant-stand inspired bench
JK Custom Furniture & Design is a family operated Berkshire gem where craftsmanship and quality are paramount. Sharing an education in fine arts, a love of design and a desire to establish a fine furniture and cabinetry company, Joshua and Kristen Kanter create innovative, versatile furniture and functional homewares that add character, warmth and an element of design to any home using locally sourced wood and reclaimed materials. This bench by Joshua Kanter was inspired by a plant stand that had great lines and proportion and is set at the entrance to our Rose Test Garden.
Jeffrey All Spencertown, MA
Danish style mahogany bench
Cabinetmaker Jeffrey All took his inspiration for this mahogany bench from 2Oth-century Danish furniture. A fine furniture maker, his attention to detail is apparent in the joinery used to give this piece its clean lines and elegant appeal. It is set into our Rose Test Garden.
Jeffrey All Spencertown, MA
Sculptural mahogany bench
This sculptural mahogany bench was created by this Berkshire Woodworkers Guild member Jeffrey All. It is enhanced by the addition of aluminum detailing which adds to the line of these modern bench and is paired with another of the craftsman's works in our rose garden.
Mike King Sheffield, MA
Outdoor settle
Berkshire Woodworkers Guild member Mike King based this bench on the concept of the early American settle, which was designed as a settee with a covered back to protect settlers from drafts and cold within their home and to retain the heat emanating from their fireplace. This outdoor version protects those seated from wind, sun and rain, and is situated to look across the north garden from the beech hedge.
Rustic Woodcraft Great Barrington
Rustic settee
Craftsman Bradley Weatherup designed this bench and fabricated it out of eastern red cedar which is noted for its strength, longevity and resistance to rot. Mortise and tenon joinery gives the piece strength. The artist has also created trellises and other structures on the south side of the Garden . This piece seems at home along our meadowy Crabapple Walk.
Mike King Sheffield, MA
Rolling bench
This rolling bench of aluminum and mahogany was designed by local craftsman Mike King. Given its easy-to-move design, this bench may be our grounds staff's favorite and is set along the path to our Pond Garden.
Munder-Skiles Garrison, NY
Teak Montgomery Bench
John Danzer's foray into the field of garden furniture design began as a recreational interest. His curiosity about the design of furniture for any outdoor space grew into passionate research and collecting. In 1992, John started Munder-Skiles to produce quality garden furniture. This cedar Montgomery Bench takes its inspiration from classic Hepplewhite furniture and is at home in its perch behind the Martha Stewart Cottage.
Barbara Israel Antiques Katonah, NY
Morning Glory antique iron bench
A cast-iron seat in the "Convolvulus" or "Morning Glory" pattern, American, ca. 1880. This pattern was first cast by Coalbrookdale around 1855 and was offered in America soon after in 1858 by Wood & Perot. And although the bench depicts morning glories, it is a nice complement to our Primrose Garden.
Seth Churchill Furniture Lakeville, CTYAdirondack bench
This signature piece represents a modern yet classic play on a chair that harkens back to a simpler times, using true mortise and tenon joinery, It was handmade locally by Seth Churchill and his team of craftsmen. The bench overlooks the Timmy and Linc Foster Rock Garden.
Justin Madsen Spencertown, NY
Concrete bench
Marveled Designs is a functional and sculptural concrete company initially dedicated to fabricating custom, hand-made concrete countertops and integral concrete sinks. This concept quickly exapnded when an early client requested a large custom designed red bird bath. Justin Madsen's bench is comprised of four interlocking pieces and was made along with the custom containers to match the color palette of the plantings. The seat overlooks our Hosta Garden.
$1,850 for the bench, $325, $400, and $475 for the containers (Custom pieces are available)
Bill Cummings Stockbridge, MA
Bench of recycled and found materials
Set amidst the lawn west of the Pinetum, this bench by BBG's talented Buildings and Grounds Manager was made from found and recycled materials and has been added to the Garden as part of our permanent bench collection and has a view well worth taking in.
Not for sale
Naumkeag Stockbridge, MA
Cast-iron bench & concrete barrel chair
Set into our shady Pinetum, this antique painted metal bench and Fletcher Steel-designed Concrete Barrrel Chair are from the Afternoon Garden at Naumkeag, this turn of the century estate of the Choate family, which is owned by the Trustees of Reservations and is open for visitation.
Not for sale
Judy McKie
Hippo Bench
This stone bench, the inspiration for this show, was given to the garden in honor of Lainie Grant and board chair Matt Larkin, by Ruth O'Hara. It sits along the path to our Daylily Walk.
Not for sale
Campo de Fiori Sheffield, MA
Rustic bench of mesquite with iron base
Overlooking our Daylily Walk and set under an old tree, this bench takes in the North Garden. Inspired by a piece of mesquite, Barbara Bockbrader and Campo de Fiori developed this rustic bench with simple iron legs that work in combination with the elegant patina of the wood to blend in seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.
Chesterwood Stockbridge, MA
Metal & wood bench
Set under our old copper beech, this bench was most likely designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French for the garden at Chesterwood, his summer home and studio in Stockbridge. The seat slats are gently contoured for comfort and relaxation. A 1914 photograph shows French seated on the bench, in the shade of an old apple tree just outside his studio. This bench is a reconstruction and incorporates the original metal frame. It is not for sale, but custom orders are available. Chesterwood is open to the public.
$3,500 for a custom replica
Carol and Paul Collins
Carol and Rob Williams
Elisabeth and Robert Wilmers
Maria and David Carls
Madeline and Ian Hooper
Skippy and Vaughn Nixon
Georgeanne and Jean Rousseau
Sybelle and Lee Blatt
Jeannene Booher
Diane and Richard Brown
Bonnie and Terry Burman
Cathy Clark and Ed Ivas
Jeanine and Herbert Coyne
Elaine Grant and Matt Larkin
Ellen and Chris Greendale
Maureen and Paul Hickey
Sherry and Dan Kasper
Wendy Philbrick and Edward Baptiste
Honey Sharp and David Lippman
Ingrid and Richard Taylor
Reginald Taylor
Tania and Mark Walker
KK and John Zutter
Millie and David McCoy
This program is free for members and children under 12; free with BBG admission for non-members.
Join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey. In this program designed for all ages, Tom will share the natural history of these magnificent raptors, demonstrate some of their unique behaviors, and inspire children of all ages to appreciate, respect, and conserve these important members of our wild kingdom.
Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA, and is now retired after 40 years of service as a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer.
46th Annual Grow Show
You grow it, we show it! We welcome all age groups, experience levels and different kinds of plants at our blue ribbon event, The Grow Show.
For rules and regulations for submitting entries, click Grow Show Rules.
For an entry form for horticulture submissions, click here: Grow Show submission form.
Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14, 2016
At the Education Center at the Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden's Grow Show will be held on August 13th and 14th, 2016. The show ties into this year's exhibition at the Garden: Benched: Come Take A Seat in the Garden. The flower arranging categories will focus on the idea of Sit A Spell, with each category being themed a relaxed, daydream-like state as its inspiration. These cues, taken from everything from sitting on a Chinese garden stool and rustic twig benches to a backyard bench and a view from the window into the wilds behind will serve as themes for the flower arranging categories. Submissions for an array of horticulture categories will be also be accepted for the show.
Sit a Spell
Division 1 – Design
(All pedestals and platforms will be painted with Benjamin Moore: "Stormy Grey" #547)
An elegant arrangement to highlight a Chinese Stool.
Style: Asian Manner: Floral design that has adapted traditional or modern Asian Design styling. Stools are 18" tall with a 12 round top. Stools will sit on a low square platform 24" x 24" x 10" tall. Design will be viewed from four sides.
Consultant: Gloria McMahon (413) 698-3210 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
A Captivating Miniature Garden
Style: Vignette: A miniature outdoor living space containing furniture, accessories, and a floral design. To be displayed on a pedestal 18" x 18" x 45"tall. Miniature Garden must not exceed 12" x 12" square.Design will be viewed from above.
Consultant: Jeannene Booher (413) 269-6073 – firstname.lastname@example.com and Mary Copeland (413) 243-3202 – email@example.com
4 Entries
A handsome outdoor arrangement on a Garden Bench
Style: Open: Participants may use the style of their choice. Design will use branches and fresh flowers. Accessories are allowed. Benches measure 24" long x 12" deep x 18" tall. Design will be viewed from four sides. The benches were made by Peter Thorne, and will be available for sale.
Consultant: Kimberley Crocker (860) 738-1747 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
Magnificent large monochromatic arrangement
Style: Free Form: A contemporary design style which is not limited by any specific style; that is allowed to be unconstrained and follows the elements and principles of design. Design must not exceed 15" from the center of the pedestal on any side. There is no limitation on height. The arrangement will be placed on a pedestal 24" x 24" x 10" tall. Design will be viewed from the front.
Consultant: Ingrid Taylor (413) 637-2986 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
A charming arrangement within a miniature bentwood bench that uses a mixture of natural dried and fresh materials.
Style: Mini-Traditional Mass Arrangement: An abundance of flowers with a range of forms and sizes that are arranged in a closed silhouette form that has few open void areas within the design and has more solids than voids. Design will be viewed from the front. The Bench (12" wide x 17" tall x 8" deep) will be placed on a tall pedestal backed by a trifold black screen measuring 18" wide x 18" tall x 9 "deep.
Consultant: Stephanie Bradford (413) 298-3586 – email@example.com
4 Entries
Vista: A framing arrangement built in front of, or around, a fixed frame using all natural and fresh materials to lead the eye to and enhance the Vista.
Design: Interpretive: A design in which components are chosen and placed to evoke a theme, occasion, or atmosphere; not a design style. A photograph of a Berkshire Vista will be hung on the wall. A two paneled antique Window frame measuring 19" wide b 31.5" tall will be attached to each pedestal. An image of the Berkshire Vista will be available to entrants. The arrangement will be placed on a pedestal 36" x 18.5" x 36" tall. Design will be viewed from the front.
Consultant: Leslie Snyder (413) 212–9562, (508) 627- 5212 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
Floral Design and Horticulture entries: Drop off Friday, August 12, from 3-5:00 PM
Floral Design and Horticulture entries: Drop off on Saturday, August 13, from 8 – 10:00 AM
The Show is open to the public: Saturday, August 13 from 12:00-5pm and Sunday, August 14 from 10am-5pm
Show admission is included with Garden admission (check in at the Visitor Center when you arrive)


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I was over at the Niners message board today, just browsing around, and I came across a couple of Niners fans posts' who fear David Wilson this weekend.
Now, it's obvious that the Niners are elite at stopping the run, but they fear that we'll pull out David Wilson as a "secret weapon" this weekend that will take the Niners defense by surprise. I was a bit surprised by that. They also feel that it's only a matter of time until this kid explodes onto the scene.
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UT Valentine's Tutorials
Valentines Day is fast approaching (less than a week now!) and now is the moment all us crafty folk go into a bit of a panic trying to think of something sweet and quick to whip up for that special someone, or to make our night out a little more magical. Fear not, we have some quick tutorials you can create in an afternoon that are sure to do the trick!
Short on supplies? All you need to make this cute pillow is to dig into your fabric stash and pull out all your favorite scraps. Patch it all together and add some one color embroidery for a stunning lace effect. Get the tutorial here.
This week's new tutorial is great if you're looking for a crafty way to glam up your evening. Dress up a plain headband with this gorgeous piece of machined lace and a few crystals and you have an accessory to suit any look. Get the tutorial here.
Want more ways to cuddle up? Craft up this romantic Parisian postcard-inspired pillow! Layer up light stitching designs for a look that's rustic and divine. See how here.
Want to know if your sweetheart digs you? Rock it grade school style with this retro "do you like me" card. Give it to your honey and let them stitch back their answer for a super sweet handmade memento you can keep! Learn to make it here.
Finally, for those not into Valentine's Day this year, you can always go to the dark side and make this adorable yet slightly disgruntled vampire bunny plush. He'll keep you company on Valentines Day! Get a free template and learn how to make your furry friend here.
Happy Valentines (or Un-valentines) Day! There's no better time to make something by hand 🙂


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We are happy to answer any questions and provide more information about our customized group programs.
The staff of International Specialized Programs at the University of Washington works closely with universities, corporations, non-governmental organizations and government agencies from around the world to develop specialized English language educational programs. These group programs can be focused on specific content themes as well as English language skills. Programs can range in length from one week to nine months or more and can take place on the UW campus or on site at your own location.
We encourage you to bring us your innovative ideas and educational challenges. We enjoy developing programs that meet specialized requirements for unique subject areas and audiences.
For more details and examples of some of the programs we have previously organized, see the Academic Programs and Professional Programs sections of this site.
We have developed a specific process for specialized group programs that ensures the best outcome for our partners and their program participants.
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The Hagel haters
A senior pro-Israel advocate in Washington told The Daily Beast on Thursday, "The pro-Israel community will view the nomination of Senator Chuck Hagel in an extremely negative light. His record is unique in its animus towards Israel."
Josh Block, a former spokesman for AIPAC and the CEO and president of the Israel Project, told The Daily Beast, "While in the Senate, Hagel voted against designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, refused to call on the E.U. to designate Hezbollah a terrorist group, and consistently voted against sanctions on Iran for their illicit pursuit of nuclear weapons capability. It is a matter of fact that his record on these issues puts him well outside the mainstream Democratic and Republican consensus." …
The former senator was not only a frequent no vote on sanctions against Iran, but The Washington Free Beacon reported on Thursday that he also serves on the board of directors of Deutsche Bank—which is reportedly being probed by U.S. authorities for possible violations of the very kinds of sanctions Hagel opposed when he was in Congress.


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We were curious. What did superintendents of these flourishing school districts consider their most effective leadership practices? In order to answer this question, we contacted 22 superintendents from 16 states who had been recognized for their outstanding leadership by national and state superintendent organizations. School sizes of the superintendents varied from a district of 1,105 students to one of 62,000 students. Collectively, these superintendents represented more than 250 years of experience.
All of the participating superintendents had been recognized with awards for their leadership, including two American Association of School Administrators National Superintendents of the Year and 17 who were national finalists, and state or regional superintendents of the year.
These award-winning superintendents shared more than 100 different best practices. We categorized them into five strategies:
• Leading to transform schools
• Building community
• Responding to the changing times
• Understanding school reform
• Acting on three basic beliefs: Student learning results in successful schools, people are more important than programs, and "we" is more important than "me."
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GTA: Vice City - General News | @ 07:40 PM MDT | By Ash_735
Just a heads up for folks to let you guys know that Rockstar have released an update for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition, it's mainly just a few bugfixes but the update notes are listed below, first up is the iOS Version:
- Improved stability on the iPod Touch 4th Generation
- Fixed an issue where a player's helicopter spins when flying
- You can now change what song is playing from your custom playlist by shaking your device
- Fixed issue where some players experienced their device's keyboard appearing during gameplay
- Assorted Bug Fixes
And the Android Version Update fixes the following:
- Addressed an issue that prevented players from downloading the full game. Thank you for your support.
- Fixed "XAPK Validation Failed" error
- Fixed crash experienced by some Samsung Galaxy S2 users after the latest firmware update
- Various bug fixes
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IPCC "science" on hurricanes no longer settled, either
posted at 8:48 am on March 1, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, anthropogenic global warming (AGW) activists insisted that the stronger storm systems resulted from the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, making hurricanes increasingly more severe. These claims made their way into the UN's IPCC report and have been a staple of AGW arguments for immediate and drastic action to limit energy production as part of the "settled science" attempt to shut down debate. Unfortunately for the hysterics, new peer-reviewed research published in Nature Geoscience concludes that hurricane strength has little to do with global warming:
Research by hurricane scientists may force the UN's climate panel to reconsider its claims that greenhouse gas emissions have caused an increase in the number of tropical storms. …
However, the latest research, just published in Nature Geoscience, paints a very different picture.
It suggests that the rise in hurricane frequency since 1995 was just part of a natural cycle, and that several similar previous increases have been recorded, each followed by a decline.
In other words, the weather changes from year to year. That's not to say that global warming of any kind — man-made or natural — won't have some impact on storm activity. In fact, it will decrease tropical storms by a third (emphases mine):
Looking to the future, it also draws on computer modelling to predict that the most likely impact of global warming will be to decrease the frequency of tropical storms, by up to 34% by 2100.
What can we conclude from this? Climatology is a very inexact and developing science. Even the researchers agree on that much:
"We have come to substantially different conclusions from the IPCC," said Chris Landsea, a lead scientist at the American government's National Hurricane Center, who co-authored the report.
He added: "There are a lot of legitimate concerns about climate change but, in my opinion, hurricanes are not among them. We are looking at a decrease in frequency and a small increase in severity." Landsea said he regarded the use of hurricane icons on the cover of Gore's book as "misleading".
Landsea is not an AGW skeptic, but left his IPCC post in 2005 over the politicization of the scientific process at the UN body. At the very least, the scientific research showing that hurricane strength cycles have nothing to do with AGW or carbon emissions is yet another reason to dismiss the highly-politicized 2007 report and the blatherings of politicians using it to seize control of the private energy sector. About the only reliable information left in the IPCC report is the page numbers.
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Flowers in a Glass Vase
Rachel Ruysch(Dutch, 1664-1750)
Staff Picks
"I find this painting amazing in its detail and composition; every time I view it, I find something I haven't noticed before. And the colors are rich and the flowers are incredibly vibrant! The fact that it was painted by a woman at a time when men so completely dominated the art world only adds to this painting's uniqueness. "
Tracy Hobbs, Volunteer
- Date
- 1704
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 33 x 26 3/8 in. (83.8 x 67.0 cm) FRAMED: 42 1/2"h x 35 1/2"w x 2 3/4"d
- Department
- European Painting
- Classification
- Paintings
- Credit
- Founders Society Purchase, Robert H. Tannahill Foundation Fund, Joseph M. de Grimme Memorial Fund, New Endowment Fund, Henry Ford II Fund, Ralph McElvenny Memorial Fund, Walter and Josephine Ford II Fund, Benson and Edith Ford Fund, Walter B. Ford Memorial Fund, Lenora and Alfred Glancy Foundation Fund, Josephine and Ernest Kanzler Fund, J. Lawrence Buell, Jr. Fund, European Painting General Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sachs II, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. Fund, William H. Murphy Fund, Octavia W. Bates Fund, Director's Discretionary Fund, Popular Subscription Fund and funds from Edgar Martimer, Warren J. Coville, George Strombos, Founders Junior Council, Helmut Stern Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shelden, Geraldine Schafer, Allan D. Gilmour, Faustyn Tate, Friends of Art and Flowers, Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation, Beverly Prentis Wagner, Women's Committee, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Gillis, Jr., Byron and Dorothy Gerson, Mort Harris, Mandel Berman, Marvin and Betty Danto, Lynn and Stanley Day, Margaret H. Demant, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Wyett, J. Michael Losh, Volunteer Committee, Mrs. Lester Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Bianco, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Keyes, Bonita and John Fike, Amanda Van Dusen, Museum Shops Volunteer Committee, Ruth Rattner, Dorothy Cartwright, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Fay, anonymous donors, Maryanne Gibson, Helen Gamburd, Wendy Evans, Jerry Earles Florist, Inc., Fifi A. and George J. Kushner, Jr., in memory of Mary Dowd Schmidt; gifts from Mr. and Mrs. James E. Scripps, Ralph Harman Booth, Edward Chandler Walker, Mrs. Laura B. Higbie, Edward F. Fisher, Anna Scripps Whitcomb, Alfred J. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. George Munroe Endicott, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Eisenberg, Colonel Frank J. Hecker, Peter Monaghan, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Fisher, Mrs. William E. Scripps, William H. Thomson, Mortimer Brandt, Claire MacDonald Church, Lydia Kahn Winston Malbin, Mrs. Russell A. Alger, Gustave Volterra, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Wilkinson, John S. Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Whitcomb, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Whitcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Field, Estate of Mrs. Alice G. Otis, Mrs. Henry Patten and Marc T. Patten, and City of Detroit, by exchange
- Accession No.
- 1995.67
- Provenance
- Presumably acquired by James West of Alscot House, United Kingdom; By descent to James West (1775-1838); Collection of J. R. West; Captain W. R. West; James William A. R. West (by 1956)
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People line up early for The Band Perry concert
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Thousands gathered in Downtown Greeneville Saturday to get a glimpse of The Band Perry for their world release of their new album, Pioneer.
Some from near and others from afar came to Downtown Greeneville. "I love Band Perry! And I want to be able to see them," said AJ McQueen.
"We just love the Band Perry, because they are local," Stella McKee.
Many came early in the morning, hoping to get the best seat for the show. "They got here earlier than I did. I came at 11 and I was surprised it wasn't more crowded than what it is, but we got a great seat," Carolyn Cox.
"It was around 9 o'clock, they wanted to get here at 8 and I wouldn't get up that early," Millie Gilbert.
However, that didn't last for long. As the hour grew closer to 6 pm, the crowd stretched down Main Street making it harder to see the stage. "I tried to go everywhere so they could see and you can't get to them," Michelle Roberts.
This caused some to leave early. But not all; I spoke to many devoted fans who told me they loved the show and would have waited longer."It's been worth standing here since 2 o'clock to see them," said Hunter Hensley.
The Band Perry's new CD will be released to the public on April 2.


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Do you know where the food in your cafeteria comes from? The students at Sopris Elementary School, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, do. They grow it themselves!
A story in TIME FOR KIDS two years ago about fresh food in schools planted the idea for the school garden. The article suggested that readers invite a local lawmaker to lunch. Fifth graders Niamone Myer and Meghan Cobb invited Bruce Christensen, who was the mayor. "We wanted to see if we could make school lunches a little healthier," Niamone told TFK.
Christensen joined the kids in the cafeteria. "We talked about the importance of fresh food, and that's how it all got started," he says.
Christensen also happens to be the executive director of Mountain Valley Developmental Services (MVDS). The organization supports people with developmental disabilities and is located next door to Sopris Elementary. After lunch, Christensen invited the students to use part of MVDS's greenhouse.
Fifth-grade teacher Mark Browning helped students create a plan for the use of the greenhouse and for how to pay for the project. "I saw all the possibilities for teaching science and growing vegetables," he says.
The program received grants from local banks and businesses. The Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development provided a loan and $5,000 for the plan.
Digging In
Today, the project is blooming. The school added a solar-heating system to the greenhouse to keep plant beds warm in the winter. Every class in grades K through 5 works in the greenhouse two or three times a week. More than 400 students take care of the plants.
Students in a science class are using worms to compost the soil. First, vegetable scraps from the cafeteria are separated from other waste and taken to the greenhouse. Then the worms break down the food scraps to create fresh soil.
Last month, students began to harvest their first crop of vegetables, including carrots, radishes and spinach. Hannah Jull, 11, says the crops are doing well. "We have so much fun," she says. "Everyone is going to like the food we're growing."
Niamone believes the school garden has inspired kids to plant gardens at home. "The project taught us that with a little hard work, you can make a healthier choice," she says. "You just have to take that one first step."
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Fall Play
The Fall Play program is the main focus of AYSO Soccer, and the fall season runs
from September - November. All other programs
such as Winter Play and Spring Play are additional and only available to players
who have participated in the Fall Play Program. The Fall Play program is
competitive; however, it doesn't lose track of the fact that it's all
about having fun. During the fall season AYSO Region 84 services
approximately 3,000 players on 300 teams. Hosting this
many players and teams requires a lot of volunteers. Each team has a
registered volunteer coach who is age appropiate certified. This
certification is provided to the coach at no cost. Each of these teams
participate in a twelve or thirteen game regular season. This requires a lot of
certified Referee volunteers. In addition this program is completely
organized by a volunteer board. As you can imagine, running the program smoothly requires a lot of team work.
Registration for the fall season takes place in the spring with the first
registration date being referred to as the Early Bird
registration. All players registering at the Early Bird registration
receive a discount with a family maximum. To receive the discount, you
must register in person.
Benefits of Playing AYSO in Region 84
Child First - Child Focused
Emphasis on Development of the child as a person and soccer player
Local Mission Viejo fields (U5 to U14) - No traveling required to play
South Orange County Fields (U16 & U19) - Play against other teams on Area
11L Fields
All teams are eligible to play in Region 84 Fall "End of Season" playoffs (U9 to
All coaches are age specific trained & certified - No cost for training
Coaches are allowed to select their assistants
No referee fees for the games
Fall, Winter and Spring seasons
Professional Goalkeeper Training at no additional cost
Emphasis on AYSO's six philosophies
General liability insurance for volunteers
Accident insurance for players and volunteers
Established infrastructure already in place


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Tour Edge has been making the JMAX hybrids for quite some time now and thier latest effort may be their best. The new and improved Tour Edge JMAX Golf Hybrid is forged rather than cast which makes this hybrid feel great at impact and golfers will also notice a higher launch angle due to the two-piece construction. A forged crown and a hyper steel body maximizes weight distrubution to launch the ball easily into the air. The forged steel crown is thinner and denser than the previous cast walls which provides a lower center of gravity and also enhances ball speed across the entire hitting surface. This new JMAX Gold Hybrid is cleary better than any previous JMAX hybrid and if you are worried that the new Gold hybrid will not match your previous models, you have nothing to worry to about since the top lines are nearly identical. Another great feature of the Jmax Gold is the price! For $59.95 you would be hard pressed to find a better hybrid.
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To all of our friends, family and beekeepers that have supported us in trying to get this grant. I just found out we are disqualified because we had that raffle.
It was devastating when pointed out to us. But now we realized, without having the raffle, we would have never had a chance. After writing like crazy to friends and forums, trying to network, we were stalled at 114 votes. I never had time to really social network, between the farm and the beekeeping business, life has been very busy. I have a FaceBook account, but hardly ever write, more of a lurker.
Good will come of this, we reconnected with so many of our old friends, that was exciting. And we did a lot of advertising, that is already paying off, which is wonderful.
Live and learn.
Go ahead and keep voting. We are committed to the raffle, we are having a raffle today and one when the contest ends as promised.


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Purifying Mask
A deep cleansing clay mask to help purify skin and absorb excess surface oil. Mattifying and balancing actives help control shine, while natural plant extracts help rid the skin of impurities. A specialized skin lightening complex helps fade past acne scars and brighten the complexion while a blend of natural fruit acids moisturize and help renew skin cells. Results: skin appears refreshed and its texture more refined for a healthier, clearer complexion.
Skin Type:
Oily, combination, and normal skin. Recommended for non-inflammatory acne conditions. Mature skin with hormonal fluctuations.
Primary Purpose:
A treatment to help reduce breakouts, purify pores, even out skin tone, and absorb impurities in the skin to help leave you with healthier, clearer skin.
- Oil-, color-, and fragrance-free; won't irritate skin.
- Mattifying and balancing actives help reduce shine and provide an all-day matte finish.
- Helps to absorb excess oil and sebum secretions.
- Specialized lightening complex evens out skin tone and brightens the complexion.
- Anti-inflammatory to ease the discomfort of acne breakouts.
- Anti-microbial ingredients help prevent future breakouts.
- Anti-oxidants help protect against free radical damage.
- Formulated with essential nutrients, soothing herbal extracts, and water-binding ingredients that soothe and rehydrate skin to provide a more uniform, brighter, and firmer complexion.
To be used two-to-three times per week, after cleansing and toning. Apply mask with a brush or with finger tips to a wet face and neck, avoiding eye area. Mask should be left on for 5-10 minutes and gently removed with a soft, damp cloth, followed by a warm water rinse. CAUTION: Not for use in or around the eyes. In case of contact, rinse copiously and thoroughly with water.
For best results use in conjunction with other Clear Skin products.


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6' Sorensen Upholstered Bench
$1650 - $2650 Regular
$1237 - $1987 Member
Danish mid-century modern designers like Ole Wanscher often found their muse in the classical forms of Egypt, Greece and China. We've given his work new expression in our spare and elegant bench, which has the slightly flared arms and self-possessed style of its forebears.
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