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AB 2541 - more money for police & fire unions t taxpayer cost
Original post made by Arnold, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Aug 20, 2012
So this is what our politicians are working on, ALL OF THEM, while claiming pension reform is one of our biggest issues. Apparently six figure pensions as early as age 50 and lifetime medical benefits aren't enough. While the governor is claiming the state is broke and asking for more money from taxpayer wallets (as if the train to nowhere isn't evidence of enough that there is a HUGE disconnect between Sacramento, the UNIONS, and our money), there is new evidence to suggest just how screwed-up California really is. That evidence comes in the form of AB 2451.
While most states politicians would know better than to thrust another cost onto the backs of overburdened taxpayers, in the Golden State the public employee unions and our politicians don't seem to understand that we have our own concerns which include funding our own retirements. It appears we taxpayers have become the sugar-daddy of the absurd demand. One would think this demand would be scoffed at, ridiculed, and laughed out of chambers - but in CA this bill to enrich public safety union employees, or their beneficiaries, has been embraced even though there is ZERO funding or evidence to support this tax dollar giveaway.
Here is what the Sacramento Bee had to say in a recent Editorial: Why did they vote for the death-benefits giveaway?
"Sacramento Assemblyman Roger Dickinson is a reliable pro-labor vote.
So it was no surprise that he voted for Assembly Bill 2451, Speaker John A. Pérez's expensive death-benefits giveaway to powerful police and firefighter unions. The bill blows the lid off the statute of limitations on service-related death benefits. If it passed, it wouldn't matter if the firefighter, police officer or prison guard died of heart disease or cancer at age 90 – 40 years after he had retired. A widow or other surviving relative – a brother-in-law qualifies – could claim a death benefit worth a quarter of a million dollars at minimum."
"Cities and counties are struggling to balance budgets, even laying off police officers and closing fire stations to do so. Yet the Pérez measure sits on the Senate floor just one vote from the governor's desk, a sign of the disconnect between California's elected representatives and the public. Why did so few vote against this bad bill?
"Unions have a lot of power in the building," Assemblywoman Grove explained. "It takes a lot of guts to vote against unions."
And not many legislators have the guts to buck the unions who could end their political careers, certainly not Sacramento's Roger Dickinson, to name one."
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From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
"Some readers say we're too focused on the rising cost of pensions for public employees.
Without pressure from newspapers, and especially voters, it's unlikely that state legislators would be promising to deliver a pension reform measure before they adjourn at the end of this month.
Even with public scrutiny, and despite promises for reform, the Legislature is inexplicably poised to expand some post-retirement benefits at the urging of police and firefighter unions — and at great expense for local governments, many of which already are struggling to balance their books….
The cost will be borne primarily by cities and counties and, by extension, local taxpayers. For Los Angeles County alone, the cost is estimated at $20 million a year.
Yet this bill has zoomed through the Legislature without review by a fiscal committee in either the state Senate or the Assembly. It passed the Assembly on a 69-4 vote and the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee sent it along on a unanimous vote. Such solid support from both Democrats and Republicans illustrates the broad-based political influence of police and firefighter unions. A legislative analysis identifies the California Association of Highway Patrolmen and the California Professional Firefighters as co-sources of the measure, Assembly Bill 2451." Web Link
If the state needs more money why are our politicians trying to give money away needlessly? Is our CA political process so corrupted that the politicians no longer care what the voting public thinks? Or do they just think we're so stupid we won't notice all the back room deals between bought elected officials and the unions.
According to the Flash Report (HERE THEY GO AGAIN THINKING WE ARE STUPID:
"So what is it that is so bad that this stinker does to us ordinary residents? Currently firefighters and peace officers receive a death benefit if they are killed on duty or die within four and one-half years of retirement from some ailment suffered while on duty. Not much argument there. This new bill provides a death benefit whenever these former employees die. They don't have to have made any related health claims during their employment period; they just have to die to get the benefit. And this is not $10,000 they are handing out. It is valued at between $250,000 and $300,000 per.
So Officer Krupke retires at the age of 50 (we will not even get into a discussion of that). He has had no health claims. He lives to a nice ripe age of 84 and dies from a heart attack at the time. His family, and that definition is very loose in this bill, gets a free (for them – very costly for you) insurance benefit out of the generosity of the hearts of the people of California principally because we apparently are so flush with dough. Does that seem fair?
You can't just die of anything and get this benefit. To be accurate it is limited to pneumonia, heart trouble, cancer, leukemia, tuberculosis, an infectious disease or a hernia (did not know you could die from a hernia.) That leaves out smallpox, polio, typhoid fever, the plague and a few other diseases that no one gets anymore. The way it looks, the stated diseases will cover 99.999999% of peace officers and firefighters. And nowhere does this bill say it changes any other benefits currently in existence, such as pension benefits."
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Besides when the State of CA is looking for more tax dollar revenue, when will the taxpayer be a consideration in the equation of what is fair? It doesn't look like that will happen anytime soon. Maybe we can send a message in November?
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a resident of Birdland
on Aug 21, 2012 at 8:04 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
Arnold, brace yourself for the inevitable attacks from the unionistas and the beleivers that more tax money solves all problems.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 21, 2012 at 11:32 am
The Flash Report on the WebLink is great....title is not so good, but a must read. They honestly don't care if we're stupid or not, or even what we think. Public union leftists have total control over all electeds in CA, and all CA electeds are Dem. It's total control.
The Public unions and our LOUSY LEGISLATURE in Sacto know they can directly and openly steal from us, right under our eyes. Blatent theft. Illegals, which Obama gave work permits and driver's licenses, can now use DL to slip in and vote tho still not citizens, still ILlegal but nobody cares, public union workers, liftime welfare families, grant recipients, electeds at every level, taxpayers are just hostages feeding the beast. CA is becoming a hopelessly lost cause. Sad so many voters allowed our cities and state to slip into an all DEM state, where it's so gone there is little hope of saving or turning around. Sad that our state and country has just become a giant 'Salvation Army'...transferring from workers to electeds and non-workers. I believe the original intent of income taxes,barely 100 yrs ago, was to payoff a war debt and to build PERMANENT infrastructure like bridges and roads. But, Not just transfer from one person to another person!!!
Now that we have allowed the 'receivers' to grow (for far out excuses) beyond, and now outnumber the 'payers', there is no turn around. Sadly, the receivers breed much faster, so there is little hope of getting back on our intended course of providing/building shared public services for ALL. The expansion of receivers due to numbers and politically created reasons, plus greed of public unions, with legis owned by those unions present us with new means of theft, i.e. AB 2541. The beast is never satisfied, and is right back at the trough for more, more, more next time.
a resident of Verona
on Aug 22, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Well done Mr. Perez! I love seeing tea party'ers cry in their soup. LOL!
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Hip Hip; very interesting attitude you have. I'm guessing you're a Democrat...are you in favor of anything and everything they do? Are you completely delusional about the state being on the verge of collapse? You do realize the gravy train will end at that point, don't you?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:41 am
And not one local politician standing up to speak about this legalized crime.
Shame on you.
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Dieters are often looking for quick and simple ways to slim down. If you're trying to lose weight, there is one simple change that can make a big difference. You can stop drinking soda.

Maybe you've already been told that you can lose weight if you quit drinking soda. Or maybe you've tried to cut back on soda and found that the sugary-fizz addiction is not an easy habit to break. You might be tempted to keep it in your diet and cut calories elsewhere. But once you find out the health benefits of quitting soda and the number of pounds you might lose, you'll probably change your mind.

Calories in Coke and Other Sodas

(Coca Cola) Coke Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 12 fl oz (360 g)

Per Serving	% Daily Value*

Calories 140

Calories from Fat 0

Total Fat 0g	0%

Sodium 45mg	2%

Carbohydrates 39g	13%

Sugars 39g

Protein 0g

Vitamin A 0% · Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% · Iron 0%

*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Calories in soda add up quickly, regardless of the brand you buy. Not only are most of the beverages high in sugar and calories, but we also have a habit of drinking them mindlessly.

The calories in Coke, for example, are fairly straightforward if you drink a single can. There are 140 calories and 39 grams of sugar in a single 12-ounce serving. That means Coca-cola provides about 12 calories per ounce. Calories in Canada Dry Ginger Ale are roughly the same and the calories in Pepsi are slightly higher with about 12.5 per ounce. Most brands of soda have calorie counts that are similar.

Soda calories don't look that bad when you look at those numbers. But, if you're a fan of the super-sized drinks that you buy in fast food restaurants or convenience stores, you can easily consume several hundred calories in a single sitting, without ever eating any food!

Your Total Soda Calories Per Year

Have you ever calculated the number of soda calories that you consume each year? A few simple math calculations reveal the truth.

If you drink 50 ounces of soda per day (that's the size of a 7-11 Double Gulp), you consume 600 extra calories per day or 219,000 additional calories per year.

If you drink 40 ounces of soda per day (the size of 7-11 Super Big Gulp), you consume 480 extra calories per day or 175,200 additional calories per year.

If you drink 30 ounces of soda per day (the size of a 7-11 Big Gulp or a large soda at McDonald's), you consume 360 extra calories per day or 131,400 additional calories per year.

If you drink 20 ounces of soda per day (the size of a 7-11 Gulp), you consume 240 extra calories per day or 87,600 additional calories per year.

If you drink 16 ounces per day (the size of a medium drink at McDonald's), you consume 192 extra calories per day or 70,080 additional calories per year.

If you drink one 12-ounce can of soda per day, you consume 144 extra calories per day or 52,560 additional calories per year.

Total Soda Costs Per Year

It's not just the calories that accumulate over time. Soda is expensive. Have you ever thought about the amount of money you would save if you cut out the trip to the convenience mart or fast food restaurant?

A soda generally costs between $2-$3 when you buy it at a fast food restaurant. Again, that doesn't seem like a lot of money. But that nominal cost adds up to $730-$1,095 over the course of a year. Wouldn't it be great to have that money to spend on other things?

Changes to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Soda

Health experts recommend that cutting back on sweetened, caffeinated beverages is an easy way to improve your health. Not only do you reduce your total sugar intake, but you may enjoy other health benefits as well.

Better sleep

Better dental health

Improved energy (especially if you replace your soda with water)

Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

Improved heart health and/or blood pressure

Decreased risk of osteoporosis

Decreased anxiety or nervousness

And of course one of the greatest benefits of quitting the soda habit is weight loss. Have you ever wondered how much weight you could lose if you quit your soda habit?

Weight Loss When You Stop Drinking Soda

So how much weight can you lose when you stop drinking soda? These numbers might boost your motivation to cut back. Each calculation assumes that you don't replace soda calories with other food or beverage calories.

If you replace your daily Double Gulp (50 ounces) with water, you reduce your annual calorie intake by 219,000 calories or about 60 pounds in a year.

If you replace your daily Super Big Gulp (40 ounces) with water, you reduce your annual calorie intake by 175,200 calories or about 50 pounds in a year.

If you replace your daily Big Gulp (30 ounces) with water, you reduce your annual calorie intake by 131,400 calories or 37 pounds in a year.

If you replace your daily Gulp (20 ounces with water, you reduce your annual calorie intake by 87,600 or calories or 25 pounds in a year.

If you replace your daily medium Coca-Cola at McDonalds (16 oz), you reduce your annual calorie intake by 70,080 calories or about 20 pounds in a year.

If you replace your daily 12-ounce can of Coke with water every day, you save 52,560 calories per year or about 15 pounds in a year.

Of course, to lose the amount of weight listed in the calculations, you need to be sure that you don't replace your soda calories with extra calories from food or other beverages. Which leads many dieters to consider diet sodas to lose weight.

Is Diet Soda Better for Weight Loss?

Replacing your regular soda with a diet drink can be a tricky fix. In fact, you might be replacing one kind of addiction for another.

Studies have shown that when we eat sweet foods, whether they are naturally or artificially sweetened, our appetites increase. So if you replace your regular pop with a diet variety you might be eliminating calories only to replace them again when your sugar craving kicks in. And experts who study artificial sweeteners recommend that it's best to avoid them if possible, especially if you are trying to lose weight.

How to Stop Drinking Soda

So how do you kick the soda habit? Switching to a diet pop might be the most gentle step down if you are used to having a full calorie soda during the day. If you're used to drinking a Big Gulp full of Coke, try having a smaller sized Diet Coke and several bottles of water instead. Gradually increase your water intake and decrease the soda.

Not a huge fan of water? Learn how to make water taste better. There are no calories in club soda, so if you like the fizz of soda simply throw a few berries into a bubbly glass of water. Or flavor your water with citrus or herbs. It becomes easier to switch to an all-water habit once you find a different beverage to enjoy.

With just a few simple changes, you can stop drinking soda to lose weight. Eventually, you'll feel better, your body will look better, and your piggy bank will thank you as well.

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Yang Q. Gain weight by "going diet?" Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 2010 June; 83(2): 101–108.


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Added by cynan | January 09 , 2012
Why high ISO advantage for A77 over A65?

This a comment for this page on the website
I posted something similar on the A65 page, but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on why, given both are using the same sensor, that the A77 scores 801 in high-ISO while the A65 only scores 717. I understand why the A77 might score higher overall due to the lower ISO range, but not why it would be better in low light.
Looking at the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7, the high-ISO performance difference isn't as great (1079 for the 5N vs 1016 for the 7) and they are using sensors with significantly different resolutions.
So why such a big difference in high ISO for the A65 vs A77?
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Added by cynan | January 09 , 2012
Re: Why high ISO advantage for A77 over A65?
Might it be due to the faster max shutter speed on the A77 vs A65? Perhaps this makes a higher ISO setting more usable when using the 1/8000 shutter setting?
Added by TCav | January 10 , 2012
Re: Why high ISO advantage for A77 over A65?
I don't see an advantage. From among the A77, A65, and NEX-7, all of which use the same sensor, the A77 and A65 have almost identical scores for SNR 18% and Dynamic Range. You may also notice that the SLTs' scores are a little bit shy of the scores for the NEX-7, no doubt due to the light lost to the PDAF system via the "Translucent Mirror".
Added by ABETTERDJ | December 13 , 2011
We just put the SONY SLT-A77 through the ultimate test!
We just shot over 9,000 photos and 2 videos in 4 days with our 2 SONY SLT-A77s!
We just returned from a gig as official photographers of the Rock Legends Cruise. I shot about 5,000 photos with my A77 using my (favorite) MINOLTA 28-135MM 1:4-4.5 lens and my wife took about 4,000 photos using her SONY SLT-A77 using her favorite... the SONY 16-50MM 2.8 lens.
We shot about 75% of the indoor shots with no flash. You can read a review of the cameras performances and see the photos and videos under the RLC Cruise photo tab at http://www.abetterdj.net ENJOY!
Added by jmmgarza | October 27 , 2011
Fuzzy wuzzy was a bear... to deal with!
Sony's SLT fuzzy pix are a bear to deal with.
Added by ABETTERDJ | October 23 , 2011
SONY SLT-A77 with the new SONY 16-50 2.8 lens
SONY could have easily called this lens a "G" lens!
Our 2nd A77 with the 16-50 lens came in on Wednesday and I can't seem to leave it alone (HELP! I'm taking photos and I can't stop!) This camera and lens were made to be together. The sharpness and color beat all of my legendary Minolta glass and the speed is incredible! Photos are processed and already showing on the LCD before your subject is finished saying cheese.
This one is going to be permanently attached to my wife's A77 since she's the primary shooter but I might just have to get another one for my own A77 if I can convince myself that I'm no longer addicted to my MINOLTA 28-135 1:4-4.5! That lens has been so good to me I can't bear the thought of bagging it.
The A77s grow on us more and more every day. I was kinda jealous of some of our other shooters that had the SONY zoom button, our A55s didn't and I wished they did. I love zooming in with the 28-135 then hitting the button twice and getting that fabulous crop. I also have a 100-300 APO that looks great doubled to 600MM... kinda makes me want to go for a 100-400 APO!
We've posted some great flower shots with the A77/16-60 combo on our site... just got to the SONY|MINOLTA tab http:www.abetterdj.net
Added by ABETTERDJ | October 17 , 2011
SHOT OUR 3rd WEDDING WITH THE A77
This camera continues to impress us! After the 2nd wedding we ordered a 2nd A77 and sold all of our A55s. This time we ordered the 16-50 lens with it and I'll be back with results :D
Added by ABETTERDJ | October 13 , 2011
Firmware update is out version 1.03
For those of you that already have the SONY A77 the update is published on our site. It's east to do and only takes about 10 minutes :D www.abetterdj.net go to the SONY/MINOLTA tab
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DXOmark Reviews
This page is supposed to be measurements and review of the Sony a77, but I cannot find any measurements or review. Where are they?
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Added by rudemon | December 04 , 2011
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Tell me please when will a review on Samsung NX200?
Added by Herve H | December 10 , 2011
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We're working on it, we should be able to publish the results in January.
Added by evilthought | December 16 , 2011
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Hi Herve,
I hope you (dxomark) notice that on Samsung NX200 if you turn on NR, it is applied to RAW too (not just jpegs) .. so better to turn it off
Added by explorer76 | January 12 , 2012
Any news about the NX200 review? Waiting anxiously for that!!
Added by evilthought | January 18 , 2012
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Yeah, I don't why dxomark have these forums anyway. They never respond to anything posted here anyway.
Added by explorer76 | January 25 , 2012
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Yeah it does seem like there is not much response here. At the very least they can tell us if there is still any chance of getting the review in january.
Added by Simen1 | February 07 , 2012
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I can tell you its not. And NX 200 is not the only test i have been waiting for a long time. I hope the delays are caused by 1DX, 5D mkIII, D4 and D800 arrived in the lab and got higher priority.
Added by ABETTERDJ | October 05 , 2011
The SONY A77 is awesome.

This a comment for this page on the website
We didn't have the patience to wait for the US release of this camera plus we were worried it would be pre-sold-out (like happened in the UK), so we ordered 1 from Hong Kong (2 day delivery $1329 US). We sold one of our 3 SONY A55s to make room for it in our camera tub and all we can say is WOW!
We've had ours for 6 days now and shot about 300 test shots before shooting our 1st wedding (800 shots) last Saturday. We were not expecting much photo quality improvement over the A55s but boy were we wrong. The detail, sharpness, and color that this camera put out were a noticeable improvement from our A55s.
The wedding we shot was very dimly lit and the camera had no problem making the proper adjustments. We shot all night in Auto to put it through the tests. The camera reacted well and is super fast both in AF speed and shutter reaction. Out of 800 shots we had 798 useable, with the 2 bad ones being an ooops and one shot that the flash didn't fire. There was no noise at all in any of the photos taken.
The camera is larger, but not too large for my wife's normal female sized hands. The weight was actually less than we expected and she was comfortable during the whole 6 hour shoot. We never experienced a lag time while the buffer unloaded and we got almost 700 shots from the SONY battery. The buttons and dials are all nicely placed and after a few days of getting used to the camera we have found everything to be easily accessible. There is very little need to go into the menu once the camera is set up for your shoot, there are buttons for just about everything.
For anybody thinking of buying one of these... stop thinking and start your preorder process, it is well worth the $1400 selling price. We will be replacing our A55s with A65s soon, but the A77 will continue to be our primary camera.
We've posted some sample shots at www.abetterdj.net and will post some of the wedding shots Thursday or Friday.
One more thing... in case you didn't know the legendary MINOLTA lenses work perfectly on these cameras! You will get much more bang for your buck going with these. We shoot exclusively MINOLTA lenses on all our SONYs. Our primary lens is a MINOLTA 17-35MM 1:2.8-3.5 and our A55s are both equipped with MINOLTA 28-135 1:4-4.5 lenses. We also bag a MINOLTA 100-300MM APO lens for long distance shots at concerts we shoot. We are the official photographers on the Rock Legends Cruise in December www.rocklegendscruise.com and will be posting about 15-20,000 photos to share with everyone :D
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Re: The SONY A77 is awesome.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the A77.
We were also quite impressed by it when we had the chance to try it in our lab.
Added by email@example.com | October 12 , 2011
Re: The SONY A77 is awesome.
Thanks for sharing,
I have the A700 with all the good legendary Minolta lenses and will be updating with the A77.
I'm glad I waited for the A77 I was very close to switching to the Nikon D7000.
Added by itiscorrect | November 05 , 2011
Re: The SONY A77 is awesome.
i use it with the 135mm f/2.8 STF ... woo woo woo ... AWESOME !!!


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Lakewood Health System's obstetrics team participated in a training session on "In Situ Simulations/Mock Codes," which focused on "team" in the acute care setting. The session was facilitated by Dr. Stan Davis and Kristi Miller, registered nurse from Fairview Health System.
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Years ago, people with lung conditions were advised to take it easy, and sit out of strenuous activities. Thanks to medical research, those days are over.
It's established that regular exercise is beneficial for people with lung disease. Staying active and fit can help you breathe easier and do more with less effort, improving your quality of life and reducing your risk for other health problems.Breathing easily is something that most people take for granted. But when you're living with a lung condition, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or restrictive lung disease, breathing is something you're always aware of, and shortness of breath may be a fact of life. But exercise can help.
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|Mattel Launches New Barbie Basics Line
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DOLLS writer and photographer Chris Varaste visited Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. He met with Mattel designer Bill Greening and Melissa Terrick in marketing to talk about the brilliant new line, Barbie Basics. Without further ado, we bring you the special interview the three conducted among themselves.
Bill Greening (BG) (pictured left): Hello readers of DOLLS magazine. I'm designer Bill Greening from the Barbie Collector (BC), team and I'm really excited to present a new line of dolls called Barbie Basics, a really fun line of dolls perfect for adult collectors who want to play with their "Barbie" dolls. The series is 12 dolls, 12 different face sculpts and a variety of skin tones, and each doll comes wearing a little black dress (LBD). Now to encourage the play, we've also made some great accessory packs that go with the little black dress like a fashion editorial. … So, we designed four different packs—a silver kind of urban pack, a really bright '80s pack, a gold pack if you like a lot of glean with your dolls and lastly, an evening pack. So again, just like a real fashion editorial, you can take your LBD and create lots of different looks. We're encouraging the collector to have a lot of fun at a low entry price point for BC and customize and stylize and play with your dolls and get a really different look. Brush their hair, change their clothes—whatever you want to do. Of course we have a lot of really great face sculpts. Each of the dolls come with a model number so what collectors often refer to as the "Mackie" face will be Model No. 1. For the entire series, the sculpt will be referred to as Model No. 1, and this is Collection 001, which is the debut collection for the spring of 2010. Each doll will have a different model number that will refer to the face sculpt. There will be more information about the face sculpt if you log onto www.BarbieCollector.com, where they'll talk about some of the great dolls that feature the face sculpts. Like my favorite that collectors called the "Steffie" face sculpt, you get a great history of this face; it's one of the longest running faces and it looks really great in this line.
through some of the exciting marketing plan.
CV (pictured left): Hey Melissa!
collectors refer to as the "Mackie" face sculpt; she is No. 1, or 001. We did her on a nostalgic skin tone. She's got pale blond hair, pale pink lip, comes in a really cute (they all come in) little black dress, which are all different for each of the 12 dolls. This is what most collectors will traditionally think of as "Barbie." Then Model No. 2 …
BG: And dynamic looking …
MT: Different colors, fresh—so it's great and we know there are so many great customizers out there doing wonderful things. They now have 12 different sculpts to use with all these great hairstyles, so it's really exciting.
BG: Right. Primarily, but she wasn't used for the first Teresa doll but it is the one that was used predominantly for Teresa in the '90s and early 2000s. So it's a really sexy face. It has kind of fallen out of use in the Barbie play line in the past few years, so again, it was a face that collectors really missed. …
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We really feel mad about the doll We say that we won't let them live their life, tell everyone about the barbiegirls being so expensive, tell your friends, brothers and sisters, your best friends
I was on the internet and came across this beautiful doll, and realized that she looked just like me, face shape, hair, skin tone, build (5'10 and slim)and even down to the style of clothing...EVERYTHING!! You did a wonderful job Mr. Greening on that Collection Barbie Basics Model No. 10, she's my twin!!!!! Would love to meet you!!!
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Walking tours guided by London's homeless offer a rare insight into the city's character, writes Beatrice Debut.
Like many other Londoners who make a living showing tourists around the city, Viv is telling a group of visitors how Waterloo Bridge was largely rebuilt by women after World War II.
But Viv, 56, is no ordinary tour guide. She is homeless - and the stairs under the bridge, which boasts majestic views of the Houses of Parliament and St Paul's Cathedral, were once her home.
"I lived there for two months," she tells the sightseers. "I had a patch made of wooden pallets, newspapers and cartons."
With a gaunt face and several missing teeth, and wearing a neat beige mackintosh that she found in the street, Norwegian-born Viv shows tourists the British capital as seen through the eyes of one of its homeless residents.
She is among half a dozen homeless guides working with Unseen Tours - a scheme launched by the volunteer network Sock Mob - weaving tales of their own lives on the streets into their walking tours.
Viv - her past means she wants to be known only by her first name - starts her tour in the Victoria Embankment Gardens on the edge of the River Thames. An imposing statue of the 19th-century industrialist William Edward Forster looks over the manicured gardens, which were Viv's home for four summers.
"That used to be my bench," she says, pointing at a family eating sandwiches nearby. "You're very safe in a park, because they close the park at night. You don't get attacked by the public."
Homeless Londoners hear about "spare" benches through word of mouth, she adds. She speaks quickly, the sweat on her brow revealing her nerves.
Viv guides the group from the bath where Charles Dickens once took a dip to a tea-hut frequented by taxi drivers for more than a century, before stopping at the Savoy Hotel to tell the story of the wooden cat that sits in its lobby.
The handsome metre-tall cat, named Kaspar, is brought out to join unlucky parties of 13 diners at the opulent hotel to make up their numbers to 14. Without pausing, she adds that up to 200 people used to sleep in the archway next to the Savoy until the authorities began fencing it off at night.
"One night we had an elderly lady," she says. "At around two or three in the morning, some kids tried to set her alight. They poured fuel on her sleeping bag and tried to set her alight. Luckily some of us heard the commotion, woke up and chased them away."
The tour group, who have so far seemed dazed by Viv's stark account of life on the streets, finally pluck up the courage to ask some questions.
"What about the hotel? I imagine they had a lot of leftover food?""It's a hotel for the rich," Viv says, without bitterness.
Paul van Beusekom, a 32-year-old bicycle designer from the Netherlands, eventually dares to ask a more personal question: how did Viv become homeless?
"My marriage broke up. I left my kids at home and moved out," she says simply, clearly unwilling to dwell on the subject. The tourists' questions dry up.
Viv has been homeless since 1997, drifting between parks and bridges when she cannot sleep on the sofas of friends and relatives.
She earns around £30 ($46) a week from her work as a guide. Unseen Tours pays her 60 per cent of the earnings from each tour - which costs £10 a ticket -plus £40 a month for transport and £20 for her telephone bill.
"It's very little, but it's still worth it," she says.
Above all, the tours give Viv a task to occupy her days and take her mind off things.
"I have something other to do than selling The Big Issue," she says.
The tours show that homeless people are not always "dossers and give-ups", says 56-year-old tourist Angie Hester, a firefighter.
Van Beusekom says that Viv's anecdotes about her own life were more interesting than the sights. "It sounds so easy to become homeless. It could happen to anybody. It's scary."


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The dates and location for the 2012 Rush Festival have been finalized. Virginia Rush will host the Festival in Virginia Beach beginning July 16th and running till July 25th.
"The Virginia Rush is honored and excited to host the 2012 Rush Festival," said Virginia Rush Technical Director Jay Hoffman. "Through the years, our players have always had a great experience at the Festival and we are excited to host it on the East Coast next year. We have a great resort location and first-class facilities. We invite the Rush Family to come join us for a great soccer experience at the beach."
For the second time, the Rush Festival will be held for two different age groups as both the U12 and U14 age groups will each have a five day Festival full of games, practices and social events.
"The Rush Festival has grown into a truly unique event. With two successful events back to back last year, we are excited to be able to offer this experience again to both the U12 and U14 age groups in 2012," commented Rush Soccer Technical Director Andrew Kummer. "With the great facilities and wonderful location that Virginia Rush has to offer, we are confident we will put on the best Festival thus far."
U12 teams will kick off the festivities on Monday July 16th and play their final games on Friday the 20th. U14 teams will begin their Festival the evening of the 21st with the traditional Opening Ceremony and will conclude 25th.
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1)This is a serious disorder.Simptoms may include diarrhea of the mouth, swollen cranium,and often signs of bruising around the ego area. 2)the infected person can also be refered to as Shitaka.This helps asimilate the Shitaka to his or her environment.Often times there is no cure for such a disorder.If you or anyone you know has Shitaka beware!People may try there own home remedies on you.(i.e.punch to the face to relieve the swelling)
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The apartment, newly renewed with modern finishing, completely paved in elegant parquet, is furnished with elegant pieces of furniture in the tones of white and red. Ca dei Botteri 3 has a completely accessorised kitchen, a roomy living room with an elegant glass table and a comfortable double sofa bed.
The two bedrooms are composed of: one with double bed and roomy wardrobe, while the other, in the nuances of green, with two single beds. The apartment has two bathrooms, in the nuances of walnut colour with an elegant mosaic on the shower floor, while the other, with windows, in the tones of grey.
The additional comforts in the apartment are the satellite Lcd television, air conditioning, hair dryer, toaster, vacuum cleaner and crib for children (upon request).
The apartment is located on the third floor and can accommodate 6 people.
Away from the comings and goings of the tourists, a few steps from the market, the fish market and the most vivid atmospheres of Venice, the apartment Ca dei Botteri 3 is a place to comfortably discover by foot the beauty of Venice.
From Ca dei Botteri 3 in 5 minutes you can reach the commercial heart of Venice: Rialto. The promenade continues through the Rialto bridge among the lively little stores, to go down into the Mercerie, the evocative name of antique commerce in Venice, a unique number of every kind of shining shop windows, still nowadays, a real paradise of shopping up to St Mark's Square: international franchising, fashion brands, boutiques of famous Italian and worldwide stylists (Rolex, Gucci, Cartier, Krizia, etc.) and the typical handcrafts like the carnival masks and the Murano glass. Once in St Mark's Square, the scenario is really breath-taking: the St Mark's Basilica with its precious façade in mosaic and valuable marble, crowned by the Procuratie as if in an elegant living room ready to welcome the hosts under the porches and in the historical cafes.
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Very nice location and arrangements to get into the apartment were great. It was a little small for 6 ppl. Apartment was very clean but there was an odor form the shower that was a bit of a problem and hopefully can be fixed for future renters.
The apartment was very clean and tasteful. We were picked up by the vaporetto station and taken to the apartment. Super service. The apartment is well located and ideal for a short break. The kitchen we did not need, there are plenty of restaurants in the area.
Die Wohnung war sehr sauber und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Wir wurden an der Vaporetto-Station abgeholt und in die Wohnung gebracht. Super Service.
Die Wohnung ist gut gelegen und ideal für einen Kurzurlaub. Die Küche haben wir nicht gebraucht, es gibt jede Menge Restaurants in der Umgebung.
Beautiful renovated apartment in a quiet area with all the necessary equipment Located a few minutes walk from St. Mark's Square in a quiet and friendly (bar, restaurant, small shops) Small flat: air conditioning but only in the main room. The address can be confusing: the alley overlooking Corte Nuova Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Très bel appartement rénové au calme avec tout l'équipement nécessaire
Situé à quelques minutes à pied de la place Saint Marc dans un quartier calme et sympa(bar, resto, petits commerces)
Petit bémol : climatisé mais seulement dans la pièce principale.
L'adresse peut porter à confusion: la ruelle Corte Nuova donne sur Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
We were very pleased with the apartment. Made for a great stay in venice- easy to get to the Vaporatto stops on both the Grand Canal and those on the northern shore and easy to access the bus terminal/ rail station when arriving leavig for the airport.
We were met by a very good guide , meeting us on time and showing us the flat and pointing out the shops and area well.
We had a small problem with the spare keys not working and the toaster but those were sorted out very quickly.
It was all very smart, clean and comfortable - we especailly liked the good aircon unit - it was very hot and humid in late august this year (2012)
VERY VERY GOOD POSITION! Near a very nice Campo, you can walk everywhere in 15 Minutes.
We liked our stay there, our Children too.
The only Minus: The Flat (bathroom) could be more cleaner.
Apartment comfortable and centrally in a quiet and exclusive condominium within walking distance from the main station and the center.
Appartamento comodo e centralissimo, all'interno di un condominio tranquillo e facilmente raggiungibile a piedi sia dalla stazione che dal centro.
Very good apartment, excellent host!
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by BillLaimbeer, Mar 30, 2010.
Eight and O baby.
To bad this is not a Las Vegas based Forum where we could lay down some real odds with real money on how many W/L instead of a poll....Wait there are some casinos in Canada where Roscoe has the PF home office...hmmm...oops forgot Stern does not allow [STRIKE]crying[/STRIKE] betting on basketball
5 & 3 for the remainder. ...do I think that they can go 5 & 3? HAIL no! ...but the way that this season has gone, the Pistons will catch fire just in time to move down 4 or 5 spots in the lotto and end up picking the 3rd best combo guard available.
If we go 8-0 I'll buy a small order of Arby's curly fries for everyone who voted.
In case there is any wagering involved, today's game doesn't count in the poll standings. The final 8 games begin on Friday. Still plenty of time to vote. Remember, every vote counts!
Seven and O baby.
Nice gesture BBills, but you should be off the hook by Saturday night if not before.
7-1 is what I voted for, but I want those Curly Fries and another Combo Guard (Vasquez) so bring on 8 n 0 baby!
it is time for rookies finally to step up because rest of the team either do not show up or is injuried.
I'm not gonna count if how many win or losses will they have.. but what im thinking is whats gonna happen after this season...is the pistons gonna be moving? Are we gonna get the lucky number as far as the draft is concern...a lot of things after this rollercoaster season...
After tonight, the Pistons will eliminate either the possibility of going 8-0 (with a loss) or 0-8 (with a win). Three people will be out of the running for a perfect prediction and a chance to win many valuable and exciting prizes. Each game will eliminate more people from the ultimate claim of Piston prophecy. It's kind of like Survivor...in a disturbing sort of way...
I think Survivor is already pretty disturbing. Did you see last week's episode, though? Russell is a strategic mastermind. (I didn't see this week's episode yet, so no spoilers, please)
Spoiler alert: This week about 10 million Americans lost another hour of their life they'll never get back.
dba, freshprince22, and rascoe36 are eliminated from the prediction contest as the Pistons go down for the 10th consecutive time. Detroit is only one loss away from the #3 spot in the NBA Draft standings. Washington and Golden State will have to continue to help out for the Pistons to make a move down in the standings.
My prediction was more of a guideline than an actual prediction. They could still go six and O though.
how bad must a team be if it cant reach a prediction of 35 wins?????
Well, the Pistons are now 1-2, so records of 0-8, 8-0, and 7-1 are all impossible. We are now left with this: Wed 07 vs Atlanta Fri 09 @ Miami Sat 10 @ Charlotte Mon 12 vs Toronto Wed 14 @ Minnesota The prediction of 0-8 by 2Tough4You, Blue, Mr. Big Shot, Ryder fell be the wayside last night.
I said 2-6, but I am all for a 1-7 for the good of the team....
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new basketball league...it should be named "the no dunk league" hahahahha

Is this serious?...............sounds like something out of "The Onion".

[/quote]i would like to thinkit isn't.. but who knows anymore..[/quote]

Are woman allowed as members into Augusta?.....big brewha over that a few years ago.

Erci Segal passed away he wrote"Love Story" you know "love means never having to say you're sorry" John Lennon thats bull**** "love means you have to say sorry every 15 minutes" lol

[/quote]yah know i'm not sure what happened with Augusta, i do remember Tigers name being run through the mud alittle over it though..lol Segal's aparantely never been married..[/quote]

There are still no women allowed in hallowed Augusta National.

I think Tiger was only involved in it because the women's group that was protesting/picketingtried to get Tiger, the bright new, young star on the tour, to endorse their position.
[/quote]i remember somethinglike how could he be a part of a groupthat discriminates.. or maybe itturned to that if he refused to endorse their position.. before i diesomeway somehow i will get onto that course and play, that is on my bucketlist..


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Institute of Texan Cultures dome show
New ITC dome show opens: Texans One and All
By James M. Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(April 7, 2009)--To conclude the 40th anniversary of UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, the museum will introduce a new dome show, "Texans One and All." The film poses the thematic question, "What do you think of when you think of Texas?" and explores an entertaining series of popular responses ranging from landscapes to heroes to swashbucklers. The film enters the presentation rotation April 7.
Today's headlines
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Unique to the ITC, the Dome Show Theater uses 26 projectors and screens to create a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. "Faces and Places of Texas," the original dome show, premiered at HemisFair 1968 and was shown more than 43,000 times. The film was retired in early 2008 for preservation and digitization. Last year, the museum screened "HemisFair 1968: San Antonio's Introduction to the World," using original footage to showcase the event that catapulted San Antonio onto the world stage and the progress the city has made since.
In capturing iconic, eccentric and defining images for "Texans One and All," the ITC production team crisscrossed the state from Palo Duro Canyon to the Texas coast to the Big Thicket in East Texas and to Wild Rose Canyon near Marfa. They visited the Selena statue in Corpus Christi, the Cadillac Farm near Amarillo, the Popeye statue in Crystal City and legendary Texas horned lizard "Old Rip" in Eastland County.
Additionally, the production incorporates images from the ITC's historic photo archive that reach back into Texas history.
The run time for "Texans One and All" is approximately 9.5 minutes. The Institute of Texan Cultures is on the UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, 851 Durango Blvd. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday; closed Monday.
Admission is $8 for adults (ages 12-64); $7 for seniors (ages 65 and up); $6 for children (ages 3-11); free with membership, UTSA or Alamo Colleges identification. For more information, call (210) 458-2300 or visit TexanCultures.com.
The Institute of Texan Cultures tells the stories of Texas' diverse citizens and invites guests to join in the celebration of Texas' multicultural heritage. Established as the Texas State Exhibits Building for HemisFair in 1968 and later designated a campus of The University of Texas at San Antonio, the museum seeks to entertain, inspire and educate those who seek a greater understanding of the influence of multiculturalism in the Lone Star State. Resources for multiple audiences are available at the museum's Web site, TexanCultures.com.


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All hail the FouyA.
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Suze Orman Stops by the AOL Studios
Jan 10, 2012
Personal finance expert, Suze Orman, stopped by the AOL Studios in New York yesterday to sit down for an interview with Arianna Huffington. Sharing stories from her childhood, including her struggles with a speech impediment, Orman also unveiled a new pre-paid debit card that she hopes will turn the credit-scoring system upside down.
Laura Rowley covered the interview for HuffPost 50:
"My job is to educate American and give them the tools they need so they finally have a highway out of poverty," Orman said.
"Middle-class Americans...don't want a credit card in their wallet because don't want ability to get themselves into trouble again," she said. "The problem with that is if you spend money on debit or cash, it doesn't report to the credit bureaus so it doesn't give you a FICO score."
"I wanted to create (a scenario) where people who pay with debit and cash are rewarded," Orman said.
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Heartburn, constipation, weight gain and fatigue—even allergies, arthritis and high cholesterol. You may not realize it, but so many common health problems begin in the gut, where roughly 80 percent of your body's natural defenses are found.
As part of her free lecture series on digestive health and nutrition, Brenda Watson will be appearing this month in Scottsdale, Arizona to talk about the link between a properly functioning digestive system and a healthy body—including how our increasingly toxic world is taking a serious toll on the state of our digestive health. Plus, you'll learn more about the natural supplements that are essential for helping you look and feel your best every day. Don't miss it!
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connecting 60Gb backbone between 2 buildings
What is the best & least expensive way to build 60GB backbone network within 2 buildings which are less than 400 metres apart.
Building A has the following,
- about 10 Servers with 1000T connectivity,
- 5 nos of 48Port Gigabit stackable switch with 4 X 1G SFP uplinks.
- 200 Workstations
Building B has the following,
- about 5 Servers with 1000T connectivity,
- total 40TB NAS Storage,
- 4 nos of 48Port Gigabit stackable switch with 4 X 1G SFP uplinks.
- 130 Workstations
Say, as of now the connectivity between A & B is 1Gb thru OM3 6core MultiMode fibre.
Option 1
Get 2 nos of 4506-E chassis with Sup7L-E, 12-Port 10GbE (SFP+) module & 24-Port 1GbE module. Aggregate 6nos of 10GbE using OM4 12Core MultiMode fibre.
Option 2
Get 2 nos 4900M with 8port half card and TwinGig modules for uplinking from stackable switches. But there is some bottle neck, related to come connectivity issue, which i don't remember .
Is there any better solution to do this relatively simple and least expensively ?. Or should we go with OC-192/768 ?.
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We're going to court to stop President Trump from reversing protections for Arctic and Atlantic waters. More than 120 million acres of pristine Arctic waters depends on winning this fight. We're in this battle for as long as it takes. Please support all of our efforts to stop Trump's recklessness!
The following statement is from The Wilderness Society regarding a late-breaking House budget request by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop to use $50 million in taxpayer
A private landowner currently owns these woods along the East Branch of the Penobscot River and wants to donate more than 87,000 acres to the United States.
"It's a lasting and fitting tribute to Secretary Jewell and President Obama that they have conserved so many treasured places valued by Americans across the nation.
The Department of the Interior issued a Secretarial Order today that will enable greater access to America's outdoors for underserved youth, who traditionally have had limited opportunities to experience our national parks and backcountry recreation.
While President Obama's Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal boosts spending in certain areas and the 2016 appropriations bill included some much needed increases for natural resources and conservation programs, much work remains to be done.
The Wilderness Society applauds the Administration's launch today of its Every Kid in a Park initiative to get more youth playing and learning outdoors and releases the following statement:
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management released reports summarizing 20 years of monitoring data in Pacific Northwest forests and presented the results at a meeting in Vancouver, Wash., yesterday.
The Every Kid in a Park initiative will provide 4th grade students and their families free admission to all national parks and other federal lands and waters for a full year, support transportation for school trips, and provide educational resources for students and teachers through fie
The Wilderness Society praised Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) for reintroducing legislation today that would preserve spectacular lands in the California desert as natio
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Jesus' disciples were very much concerned with the restoration of the kingdom to Israel (Acts 1:6). While we do not know all the reasons why Christ did not consummate His kingdom two thousand years ago, we do see that the ...Read More
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Moms Push For Sports Safety
As the National Football League confronts a pending lawsuit and implements new safety precautions in response to growing concerns about the long term impact of concussions, parents are visiting lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
They're pushing for better protection of the nation's youngest athletes as part of the Youth Safety Sports Alliance.
The alliance includes real people, parents and student athletes who have suffered real losses due to sports accidents.
They argue some of these accidents could have ended differently if the adults at the game had better training and resources.
Four years ago a hit during a lacrosse game nearly killed Tommy Mallon.
Tommy broke his neck, but the school athletic trainer on the field recognized the injury and protected his spine.
"I would have at least been a paraplegic, and possibly dead," Mallon says.
He's since recovered.
Tommy's mom, Beth, shared her story with lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
"We had to carry the message that things went right - on that day - because this school was prepared," she says.
The Youth Safety Sports Alliance is pushing a new action plan.
It would require schools to create athletic health care programs and assure safe practice areas through regular inspections.
"It's about what's not being done and what needs to be done to provide a safe environment for our kids," says James Thornton, president of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
The Trainers Association estimates less than half of high schools have access to athletic training services.
Many parents don't realize the risks.
Lisa Gfeller admits she knew little about brain injuries before a football game tackle killed her son Matthew.
"After Matthew's accident, it was like our eyes were opened," she now says. "Who's going to protect them if we don't? I mean we are the adults."
Lisa hopes lessons from her son's tragedy will help keep other children safe.
The National Athletic Trainers Association counts at least 34 youth sports related fatalities last year.
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Jerry Reese specifically stated that he drafts according to height/weight/speed. Let's disregard the fact he doesn't draft linebackers round one. Brown is 15 lbs lighter than the other top ILBs out there. He's almost like a safety. He's not going to be our first round pick regardless what anyone thinks. Reese was content in having a 6th round pick start at MLB.
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School board will hold forum for input on superintendent search
The school board will hold a public forum for input on what the public is looking for in the new district superintendent at 6 p.m. Monday, March 4.
The board will also post a survey on the district website to gain feedback from the public.
The district's current superintendent, Rick Linnell, submitted his resignation effective June 30.
The personnel committee of the board had discussed creating a group of people tasked with interviewing the superintendent candidates, but Kim Bolz-Andolshek, board member and personnel committee member, reported the Minnesota School Board Association recommends that only the board interview superintendent candidates.
Bolz-Andolshek said school board member email addresses are public and listed on the district's website, and input is also welcome by dropping off a letter in the district office.
The board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, to decide whom the board will interview. The board will be provided with applications, but Bolz-Andolshek said the names will be blocked out and kept private until the board makes decisions.
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Very beautiful.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I love it! can't wait to get my book :thumbup:
I love your block and your work is beautiful. Eager to see the next ones you post.
well I guess I will try this one I am not good at Applique' but I love the Embroidery around the blocks So I purchased the book and I am getting the fabric piled up on the table. You can count me in.
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It is a very attractive block
Lynnie, you are counted in! Welcome. If you're not sure of your applique skills now, there are lots of ladies who are ready & willing to help. We will be posting tutes and how-tos as we go along. Right now is the fun part of starting a project - gathering your supplies and FABRICS!!!!
Just logging in here so that I get notifications. Don´t want to miss any of the pictures.
I got my book in the mail today and can't wait to get started. I do have two UFO's I must get finished before I can start. Love the look of batiques on black. Thanks for the tip about using color catchers. Normally I don't wash my fabrics first but then I have never used batiques, so lesson learned.