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Las Positas President looking for a new job
Original post made by Tim Hunt, Castlewood, on Oct 24, 2012
That's the report posted by the Las Positas Express, the college's newspaper, in a news article and an editorial this month. His impending departure continues the revolving door since Karen Halliday retired a few years ago.
After Halliday retired to her vineyard in the Willamette Valley of central Oregon, Bob Kratochvil, the chief finance officer for the college, led Las Positas very well as the interim president, but was not a candidate for the official appointment. Chancellor Joel Kinnamon and the Board of Trustees selected DeRionne Pollard for the president. She was excellent, but departed in less than two years for the top job in a bigger college on the East Coast.
That brought on another interim president and the eventual selection of Walthers after a process that saw the first group of finalists rejected because there was not a suitable candidate. The job was then re-advertised and Walthers was named from a second group of finalists.
In the mean time, Kratochvil was determined not to be eligible for the president's post the second time around (and another interim president was brought on board) because he didn't have a doctorate degree—the classic case of ranking academic credentials over demonstrated leadership. He's since departed and is now president of Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, while continuing work to finish his doctorate. It's a classic case of educrats being more concerned about advanced degrees than quality leadership.
That leaves Las Positas and the trustees and their interim chancellor, Judy Walters, with two top jobs of fill. Former Chancellor Kinnamon departed earlier this year after six years at the helm to accept the presidency of the College of the Desert in the Coachella Valley, a downward career move.
As the Express editorial opined, there's clearly been something way out of line in the recruitment and interview process at Las Positas and the same is true of Chabot, which also has had a revolving door. These recommendations and the leadership churn may well have figured in Kinnamon's decision to depart for dryer pastures in the Coachella Valley.
Trustees and senior staff have followed seemingly exhaustive processes to recruit key leaders. It would be wise to start with a few basics that both the new chancellor and the new Las Positas president need to be experienced in California. California financing and other requirements are unique and expecting an out-of-state person (even one as qualified as Pollard) to adjust well is asking too much.
In addition, the Express advisor, Melissa Korber and her senior editors need to hold up a mirror and ask themselves how well the down-and-dirty reporting and commentary served the school. Reporting that the president is moving on is necessary and appropriate. Digging into tawdry details without responses from the outgoing president served no one well.
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 26, 2012 at 12:38 am
T-Vall123 is a registered user.
Did the writer (Tim Hunt) even read the article? Clearly not, since the article clearly states that Walthers and other faculty were interviewed, along with a photo.
Here's an excerpt from the article and a link below:
Walthers said he wasn't aware of the disapproval. He said he thought people were really just frustrated with the budget. In his interview with The Express, the president was asked if there was a disconnect between himself and the academic senate.
"I guess so," he said. "You're asking me about things which I have no idea about. You might as well be asking me what's going on with the Obama campaign."
At that point, Walthers stood up, said "there's no point in answering anymore questions" and abruptly walked out.
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I love reading all these post. Doing the binding by hand is my FAVORITE part of doing the quilt. It just makes me happy to be be doing it. Strange I know, but that's how I roll.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I love reading all these post. Doing the binding by hand is my FAVORITE part of doing the quilt. It just makes me happy to be be doing it. Strange I know, but that's how I roll.
If you really, really hate binding, maybe you can find a binding attachment, for your machine. I recently bought one, for my Janome . . . but haven't yet sat down, to learn how to use it (have been trying to finish up a few other things). Anyway, it looks pretty straightforward, except for turning the corners (which will just require a bit a practice).
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I do both. I hand bind special quilt projects but for childrens quilts I machine bind.
I machine bind them-my hands cramp so bad when I do hand work not an option for me
I don't think it's strange I Think it's great! wish my hands would hold up
How about if you machine sew the binding on and then hire out the hand sewing? I love the hand stitching part, then I get to watch TV! The times I'm in a hurry and machine stitch the binding down, I've found it's very stiff, and sometimes curls a little.
I machine bind all of mine. To difficult for me to thread a needle and then see where the stitches go. I have used both a "straight" stitch and decorative stitch. Both looked great. Good luch.
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Don't worry about the quilt police. If you want to machine bind them, go for it!
Jeanne, I love to hand bind quilts! A good movie and a quilt to bind and I am in my glory! If I can help out I would be happy to bind a quilt or two for you!!
Okay I may be in the minority here but I really like binding my quilts by hand. If I lived close by I'd help you out. Maybe we could trade. I have two quilts in my quilt room that need to be quilted. Not my favorite part of quilting.

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Middle East
Original post made by Jag Singh, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Aug 23, 2006
A courageous voice of reason and sanity from Israel! There are many such voices as well in the Middle East, but how many such voices are there in the USA? Perhaps many but they aren't being heard! The world needs many more such voices to be heard from all sides.
Last update - 10:44 25/07/2006
Morality is not on our side
By Ze'ev Maoz
There's practically a holy consensus right now that the war in the
North is a just war and that morality is on our side. The bitter truth must be said: this holy consensus is based on short-range selective memory, an introverted worldview, and double standards.
This war is not a just war. Israel is using excessive force without
distinguishing between civilian population and enemy, whose sole
purpose is extortion. That is not to say that morality and justice are on Hezbollah's side. Most certainly not. But the fact that Hezbollah "started it" when it kidnapped soldiers from across an international border does not even begin to tilt the scales of justice toward our side.
Let's start with a few facts. We invaded a sovereign state, and
occupied its capital in 1982. In the process of this occupation, we
dropped several tons of bombs from the air, ground and sea, while
wounding and killing thousands of civilians. Approximately 14,000
civilians were killed between June and September of 1982, according to a conservative estimate. The majority of these civilians had nothing to do with the PLO, which provided the official pretext for the war.
In Operations Accountability and Grapes of Wrath, we caused the mass
flight of about 500,000 refugees from southern Lebanon on each
occasion. There are no exact data on the number of casualties in these operations, but one can recall that in Operation Grapes of Wrath, we bombed a shelter in the village of Kafr Kana which killed 103 civilians. The bombing may have been accidental, but that did not make the operation any more moral.
On July 28, 1989, we kidnapped Sheikh Obeid, and on May 12, 1994, we
kidnapped Mustafa Dirani, who had captured Ron Arad. Israel held these two people and another 20-odd Lebanese detainees without trial, as "negotiating chips." That which is permissible to us is, of course, forbidden to Hezbollah.
Hezbollah crossed a border that is recognized by the international
community. That is true. What we are forgetting is that ever since our withdrawal from Lebanon, the Israel Air Force has conducted
photo-surveillance sorties on a daily basis in Lebanese airspace.
While these flights caused no casualties, border violations are border violations. Here too, morality is not on our side.
So much for the history of morality. Now, let's consider current
affairs. What exactly is the difference between launching Katyushas
into civilian population centers in Israel and the Israel Air Force
bombing population centers in south Beirut, Tyre, Sidon and Tripoli?
The IDF has fired thousands of shells into south Lebanon villages,
alleging that Hezbollah men are concealed among the civilian
population. Approximately 25 Israeli civilians have been killed as a
result of Katyusha missiles to date. The number of dead in Lebanon,
the vast majority comprised of civilians who have nothing to do with
Hezbollah, is more than 300. Worse yet, bombing infrastructure targets such as power stations, bridges and other civil facilities turns the entire Lebanese civilian population into a victim and hostage, even if we are not physically harming civilians. The use of bombings to achieve a diplomatic goal - namely, coercing the Lebanese government into implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1559 - is an attempt at political blackmail, and no less than the kidnapping of IDF soldiers by Hezbollah is the aim of bringing about a prisoner exchange.
There is a propaganda aspect to this war, and it involves a
competition as to who is more miserable. Each side tries to persuade
the world that it is more miserable. As in every propaganda campaign,
the use of information is selective, distorted and self-righteous. If
we want to base our information (or shall we call it propaganda?)
policy on the assumption that the international environment is going
to buy the dubious merchandise that we are selling, be it out of
ignorance or hypocrisy, then fine. But in terms of our own national
soul searching, we owe ourselves to confront the bitter truth - maybe
we will win this conflict on the military field, maybe we will make
some diplomatic gains, but on the moral plane, we have no advantage,
and we have no special status.
The writer is a professor of political science at Tel Aviv university.
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a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Aug 23, 2006 at 1:41 pm
If you really want to call attention to an Op-Ed published in Haaretz Web Link you should post a link instead of cut-and-pasting the whole thing. That way, you're not violating the author's copyright.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Aug 24, 2006 at 9:23 am
Ze'ev Moaz speaks for himself and not the vast majority of Israeli people. He is entitle to his opinion however wrong it is.
The real question is, will ever hear such "courageous" voices from the Arab side.
the bottom line, is despite Moaz's rantings, Hezbollah is detremined to destroy Israel--ergo Israel's actions were justified and correct.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 24, 2006 at 4:17 pm
If all the Jews left Israel tomorrow, within a year the productivity of the land would collapse and the Palestinians would become permanent charity cases. This because they were nursed on bile and hate. Look at Gaza if you don't believe me.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Aug 25, 2006 at 9:56 am
You hit the nail right on the head, Walter. The arab nations in the Middle East are consumed with hatred of Israel rather than trying to improve the lives of their people.
Groups like A Jewish Voice for Peace, Peninsula Peace and Justice and people like Rachelle Marshall (the noted letter writer who considers Hezbollah to be a resistance movement) arealso filled with bile and hate when it comes to Israel--that is the only explanation for their constant support of terrorism and the blinders they wear regarding the real facts concerning the ultimate goal of groups like Hamas and Hezbollah
a resident of Palo Verde
on Aug 25, 2006 at 8:01 pm
Boaz already pointed out that one need not be very courageous to write such an article in Israel. In fact, Jag can read many such voices published every week in Israel; as well as many other voices. But we are still waiting for similar voices in Arabic... for the last 80 years or so. To quote someone who put it in a nutshell:
- If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence
- If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel
Do Jag Singh or Rachelle Marshall disagree with that? It would be nice to hear them.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Aug 27, 2006 at 1:31 pm
I know what we will hear from Jag and Rachelle--blame only for Israel. If one is familiar with their writings, one knows that they have been constant Israel-bashers, while being an apologist for Palestinian and Hezbollah led terrorism--they call them freedom fighters and claim that the "occupation" of the West Bank is to blame or the fact that Israel refuses to release a terrorist who killed an Israeli girl by smashing her head on a rock and then shot her father in the head as the reasons ofr justifying the actions of Hamas and Hezbollah.
The fact that Hamas and Hezbollah refuse to recognize Israel's right to exist and talk about removing the "zionist" element from the Middle East is ignored by these two and otherd of the so-called enlightened pro-peace movement.
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holy crap, anotehr dropped pass, a catch and then fumble, and a wideopen reciever that the QB missed by 10yrds..lol
All right, i'm done with my venting guys..lol My bad!!!!lol
U should here the announcers making fun of Syracuses head coach..lol THey flat out can't punch it in the endzone all game becasue of stupidity and horrible playcalling.. So now they get 1st and goal from the 3 and and they run to the 1, and then they throw a fade and get a pass interference call.. So what does idiot Marrone do??lol He throws a freaking pitch tha thas the RB getting the ball 5yrds behind the line of scrimmage and they lose 5yrds and then they throw a pick on 3rd and goal, there 3rd TO inside the 5 in the game..lol
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The other issue is that this if I uncomment the code in RemoveAndDeleteAllWidgets, and try to manually call the destructor, I get an error saying 'no match for 'operator~' in '~Widget()'
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[/quote]Good for him, I'd be kicking back and celebrating for the entire week. I read in paper a bunch of players (@14) were out partying Tues night. Eli, webby, greg jones or Jacquan and another were out for dinner with Tisch. Alot of the guy's go to the Pourhouse in the meatpacking district.[/quote]The Pourhouse?!?!?!
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Original post made by Paula S. Cornell, East Palo Alto, on Oct 7, 2007
The three of us did everything together. There was an old Jersey cow in the field behind our house that we named Bossie. Even though we did not own her...we rode her until the day she died. I remember the farmer walking her down the road one afternoon to take her to be butchered. We started wailing so loud that he turned her around and led her back into the pasture. There she stayed and lived her last days. What wonderful...wonderful memories I have of my childhood throughout those glorious years on Beech Street.


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When Katie Coursey uploaded a photo to Facebook of her baby son wearing a homemade punk outfit, she had no idea it would lead to a successful business which earns her more than a fulltime job.
The 31-year-old Nelson mother of two started Punk Baby Clothing in 2009 after friends began asking if she could make them some of the skull-and-crossbones-inspired clothes Jem, now almost 4, was wearing.
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The former small business owner chose Facebook over Trade Me or a personal website because it was free and "the in thing".
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Employers and Manufacturers Association spokesman Gilbert Peterson said that people who used social media to garner business were "innovative and creative".
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Frenchy Upcycled Cigar Box
I printed the label from The Graphics Fairy and mod podged it to the cover. I also printed some crown images for the sides of the box but it's hard to see them.
I hot glued some vintage lace all around the sides of the box and added the flower.
Then I added the same crown images from the outside to the inside of the box. It holds my rhinestones perfectly for future craft projects!
Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday and The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday.
16 comments:
- Patti said...
Cute box...I am going to use this same graphic on a table top I am working on - just love it!
- June 26, 2011 at 6:24 PM
- Betsy said...
What a great idea and an amazing transformation. I really like the graphics you chose and the inside is a nice bonus! Great job.
- June 26, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- Shirley Hudson- Hudson's Holidays said...
Really cute as usual!!! I just picked up a cigar box myself....so now I have no excuses on what to do with it!!!
Hudson's Holidays
- June 26, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- My Shabby Chic Home said...
So cute!!!!
- June 27, 2011 at 1:23 AM
- acorn hollow said...
great idea.
- June 27, 2011 at 3:44 AM
- Linda (Nina's Nest) said...
I had printed out that very design, but have not used it yet. You have inspired me - it looks great on the cigar box! Love it. Linda
- June 27, 2011 at 4:07 AM
- Korrie@RedHenHome said...
Lovely! That's my very favorite graphic!
- June 27, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Jane said...
That is a beautiful transformation of the cigar box. I love the graphic and the lace is a perfect embellishment.
Have a wonderful week.
- June 27, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- nicoleqmullen said...
This is an adorable way to store your rhinestones, fab project!!
- June 27, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- fran said...
I love it! That is one of my favorite images, too. (Wish I understood what it says). Great idea for old cigar boxes. Thanks for visiting my blog. Following you.
- June 27, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- Heaven's Walk said...
Adorable idea! Where would we all be without the Graphics Fairy....? lol!
xoxo laurie
- June 27, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
Oops, sorry, I thought I commented already, but I think I left off with you when I had to leave for work this morning! It turned out great. I did a few cigar boxes in my time {years ago}. They make for a fun project. I'll bet the boys would love their own to hold all their little treasures!
- June 27, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Christine said...
This looks really sweet! I love it. Now I am looking at my cigar boxes in a whole new way.....
- June 27, 2011 at 4:36 PM
- Erin said...
So cute! I love the graphic you chose to use. :)
- June 27, 2011 at 8:56 PM
- The Sterling Cherub said...
Super cute!
- June 28, 2011 at 12:33 AM
- Donna said...
Ok, another oooh, la, la project that I love! i know just what you mean about being so excited to start a project and not get "before" shots (and don't remember until our fingers are covered in Mod Podge!).
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Awesome tute!! Thank you for the time & effort in putting it together. Please know that it is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for this tutorial!!!
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Thank you so much! Very pretty and helpful. I love the way the frame looks realistic I was wondering where you got your wood looking fabric or what the name of it is? It is perfect for the wood look.
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Prince Charles flies to Whenuapai air force base tomorrow to sign into law, on behalf of his mother the Queen, the Republic of New Zealand Act 2012. He will remain in Auckland for three days to join in the celebrations marking the formal divorce between New Zealand and the long-dead British Empire.
Now wouldn't that be the news story of the decade to write.
Unfortunately, when our future King touches down tomorrow, after whistlestop tours among his mother's loyal subjects of Papua New Guinea and Australia, we're more likely to read simpering nothings about his wife Camilla's stunning outfit.
Nothing highlights the constitutional charade our masters will be playing for the next few days more than contrasting it with Wednesday's American presidential election.
Whatever the excesses and shortfalls of the American electoral system, it has one basic element right. You have to have been born in the United States of America to become its head of state.
And only Americans can decide from among their fellow citizens who that person will be.
It's not a new or revolutionary concept. They've been doing it for more than 200 years. It's what you do in a democracy - in a former colony that has had the gumption to let go of mummy's apron strings anyway.
Contrast that with the forelock pulling and jittery curtsies that will surround the leadership anointing process to be played out in New Zealand over the next week.
I say anointing, because unlike a proper democracy, we don't even have the chance to select, let alone elect, our head of state.
What we've got is our un-elected Queen of 60 years, at 86 too frail to make the royal progress through her far-flung Pacific dominions again, dispatching her eldest son as her deputy - and, in the goodness of time, her successor.
It's not even as if he's being sent out on "appro", like a home appliance the retailer lets you take home to try out before cash changes hands.
Monarchs are not like that. You can't look them over and say, "nah, we want topless Kate and Prince Whatsisname instead".
Nope, Prince Charles is our leader-to-be, like it or not.
Well that's not totally correct. It's true only as long as we go along with the feudal fancy that our head of state has to be the head of the reigning English royal house.
Plenty of old British colonies have ditched the British royals and moved on, retaining amicable relations with the old motherland. Places like India, Pakistan and much of southern Africa. Not forgetting the United States, though they did have to fight a war to achieve independence, unlike ourselves.
The royals themselves have given enough hints over the years that it's up to us to decide when to pension them off, and that when that happens, they'll go quietly.
Unfortunately, the published itinerary for the visit doesn't show any time set aside for a heart-to-heart with Prime Minister John Key along those lines. Instead there's the usual official chores at war memorials and hospitals and trade exhibitions, as well as an 11am performance of Hairy Maclary "with hundreds of schoolchildren at Bruce Mason Theatre, Takapuna".
In Auckland at Monday lunchtime, there's a public walkabout, through the debatable pleasures of the Lower Queen St bus terminus down to The Cloud on Queens Wharf for "New Zealand Shear Brilliance".
It's day-to-day drudgery, which almost makes me sorry for them. They seem as trapped in this meaningless relationship as we, and don't know how to get out of it either. Perhaps the United Nations should provide a counselling service for dragging feudal relationships into the 21st century.
Prince Charles does have a reputation in Britain for pushing the constitutional boundaries and expressing "political" views. If he sees no future in becoming the future King of New Zealand, I just wish he'd find time to let the Government know.
We've dithered so long, it would be churlish to dump the present Queen. But we do have to have an understanding in place with the palace that the monarchy of New Zealand expires with her. It's the natural cut-off point. For Charles, it can only be good. No more Hairy Maclary to endure.


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Discussion in 'Chevy C/K Truck Forum' started by Dakota1820, Mar 9, 2012.
Notice the bed to cab relationship.its not like that normally why with a load does it do that?
I'm not sure I understand your question, can you explain a little more as to what you think the problem is?
Yeah. Normally the truck stays right side up!
I am not so sure what the question is either. Is there frame flex?
Yea I'm using my phone a nexus s and for some odd reason when posting a picture it always flips it upside down. The concern is the bed to cab relationship. It looks like its bending slightly between the bed and cab. I notice a lot of chevy look like this mine only does when there is a substantial weight in the back.
With the picture size, it doesn't look like it's off much. Have you measured from the cab to the bed at the top, and then the bottom to see if it's off at all?
At least I think this is what you're talking about.
How much weight at you hauling? Yes. The frame will flex under loads. What shape is the farme in? Is it rusty?
Frame is in very good shape and about 2000 lbs give or take a little
You should be fine. I have hauled enough stuff on my chevy trucks to compress the suspension to the bump stops more than a few times! A little frame flex won't hurt anything.
How much weight does it take to compress the suspension to the bump stops. Also I don't think I ever had a truck bend like that its not real bad but it is noticeable
I am not sure how much weight it takes to go to the bump stops. We were taking an analog TV transmitter out of a TV station and had to disassemble it completely and haul it away in loads. TV transmitters are HEAVY! This transmitter was about 8' wide, 7' tall and 2 1/2' deep. The tube in the transmitter had to be removed with an engine hoist. Ya need a REAL truck if'n yer gonna haul TV transmitters! LOL! Don't bother to bring a Ford!
Is this your first longbed? That might be why.
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May 1, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 1004 proposed by Senator Landrieu.
May 2, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate.
May 3, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate.
May 7, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate.
May 8, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate.
May 8, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 1004 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Full Text of this Amendment
At the end of the bill, add the following:
This title may be cited as the ``Domestic Pet Turtle Market Access Act of 2007''.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Pet turtles less than 10.2 centimeters in diameter have been banned for sale in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration since 1975 due to health concerns.
(2) The Food and Drug Administration does not ban the sale of iguanas or other lizards, snakes, frogs, or other amphibians or reptiles that are sold as pets in the United States that also carry salmonella bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration also does not require that these animals be treated for salmonella bacteria before being sold as pets.
(3) The technology to treat turtles for salmonella, and make them safe for sale, has greatly advanced since 1975. Treatments exist that can nearly eradicate salmonella from turtles, and individuals are more aware of the causes of salmonella, how to treat salmonella poisoning, and the seriousness associated with salmonella poisoning.
(4) University research has shown that these turtles can be treated in such a way that they can be raised, shipped, and distributed without having a recolonization of salmonella.
(5) University research has also shown that pet owners can be equipped with a treatment regiment that allows the turtle to be maintained safe from salmonella.
(6) The Food and Drug Administration should allow the sale of turtles less than 10.2 centimeters in diameter as pets as long as the sellers are required to use proven methods to treat these turtles for salmonella.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Food and Drug Administration shall not restrict the sale by a turtle farmer, wholesaler or commercial retail seller of a turtle that is less than 10.2 centimeters in diameter as a pet if--
(1) the State or territory in which such farmer is located has developed a regulatory process by which pet turtle farmers are required to have a State license to breed, hatch, propagate, raise, grow, receive, ship, transport, export, or sell pet turtles or pet turtle eggs;
(2) such State or territory requires certification of sanitization that is signed by a veterinarian who is licensed in the State or territory, and approved by the State or territory agency in charge of regulating the sale of pet turtles;
(3) the certification of sanitization requires each turtle to be sanitized or treated for diseases, including salmonella, and is dependant upon using the Siebeling method, or other such proven method, which uses an antibiotic to make the turtle salmonella-free; and
(4) the turtle farmer or commercial retail seller includes, with the sale of such a turtle, a disclosure to the buyer that includes--
(A) information regarding--
(i) the possibility that salmonella can re-colonize in turtles;
(ii) the dangers, including possible severe illness or death, especially for at-risk people who may be susceptible to salmonella poisoning, such as children, pregnant women, and others who may have weak immune systems, that could result if the turtle is not properly handled and safely maintained;
(iii) the proper handling of the turtle, including an explanation of proper hygiene such as handwashing after handling a turtle; and
(iv) the proven methods of treatment that, if properly applied, keep the turtle safe from salmonella;
(B) a detailed explanation of how to properly treat the turtle to keep it safe from salmonella, using the proven methods of treatment referred to under subparagraph (A), and how the buyer can continue to purchase the tools, treatments, or any other required item to continually treat the turtle; and
(C) a statement that buyers of pet turtles should not abandon the turtle or abandon it outside, as the turtle may become an invasive species to the local community, but should instead return them to a commercial retail pet seller or other organization that would accept turtles no longer wanted as pets.
(b) FDA Review of State Protections.--The Food and Drug Administration may, after providing an opportunity for the affected State to respond, restrict the sale of a turtle only if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that the actual implementation of State health protections described in subsection (a) are insufficient to protect consumers against infectious diseases acquired from such turtles at the time of sale.
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The company is recalling Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 sedans from the 2007 through 2009 model years and Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent SUVs and Saturn Ion sedans from the 2007 model year.
The recall affects vehicles sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada or Texas. Owners in Arkansas and Oklahoma also are included in the recall of the 2009 Cobalt and G5.
The vehicles have plastic parts connected to the fuel pump which could crack. If the crack gets large enough, fuel could leak out of the vehicle and cause a fire.
Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/GM-recalling-40-859-cars-for-potential-fuel-leaks-3904923.php#ixzz27sJdJz2Y


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But by historical standards, the heifer population is quite high.
Higher culling rates have appeared to stem the robust buildup of dairy replacements by trimming inventories 41,000 head in January compared to last year's 4.57 million heifers. While that is welcomed news, heifer numbers are still running quite high with 49 heifers (500-plus pound heifers) for every 100 cows, the USDA recently estimated. That compares to 49.9 in January of 2011 and 49.8 in January of 2010.
One thing working in our industry's favor in keeping heifer numbers at bay is high cull cow prices. In the latest Agricultural Prices published by USDA, dairy and beef cull cows were fetching $73.80 per hundredweight (cwt.). That's up $3.30 from the previous month and up $8.80 from last January.
These record-high beef prices are encouraging dairy producers to ship older cows. Last year, we sent 2.91 million cows or nearly 32 percent of our dairy cow inventory to slaughter. That was the highest culling rate since 1997, and it represented an additional 107,000 head sent to stockyards compared to the prior year.
Prices for beef show no sign of decline. In the past two years, the U.S. became a net beef exporter. Strong demand and declining beef cattle numbers could push prices even higher in 2012.
While beef prices are fetching top dollar, dairy replacement prices are not nearly as strong. In July 2008, dairy replacement prices peaked at $1,990 and fell $750 to $1,240 just 15 months later. Today, prices are $530 off from the 2008 record highs at $1,460 per head.
On the flip side, the lower price for top-quality heifers has encouraged dairy export sales. Through November, the U.S. has exported 66,620 dairy replacements. Turkey is the top buyer. If the trend continues, the U.S. could end up exporting about 35,000 more head than last year. America isn't the only country sending dairy heifers overseas. China also imported 100,000 dairy replacements from Australia and New Zealand.


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I have a dilhemma. Since selling my 05 GTO I'm looking for a Coupe that wasn't out when I bought the Pontiac. Ideally I want a 2 door STI or Evo, but apparently manufacturers are too thick to build one until this spring. Since the GT500 isn't actually for sale anywhere, and a Corvette is barely too much, I've decided to place an order for either of the above vehicles, but I can't decide which one is better. Just a quick rundown:BMW 335xi Coupe (AWD, TT, March) vs. 08 Audi TT Coupe (AWD, due March)BMW: AWD 300hp, 300 torque, Twin Turbo Coupe but 3600+ lbs and bloated looking. Possibly not as good as new G35 coupe which debuts a few months later.Audi TT Coupe: AWD, 255 hp w/ sequential shift, 2700+ lbs 2+2 hatchback w/ fold flat rear seats. Beating z4 coupe and Cayman in european comparo's (but not sure why). Nearly all aluminum construction, apparently doesn't plow like a tractor anymore and looks *** sexy.Which car is better for an enthusiast driver and occasional track days (road course)?
do they make the 335 in AWD? did not know that, I thought it only came rwd. I would do the 335xi if in fact they do make it just due to the fact that all reports say it is putting out substantially more tyan 300hp.
Based on the 0-60 times and weight, I don't think the power is any more. BMW can VERY easily tune that engine for the EXACT bhp they want, and I bet every engine coming off the line has exactly the horses it should. People think they're so fast because they have 300 torque at basically idle all the way up and haven't driven high torque sports cars which feel much faster. They expect the low end acceleration to build (typical of fast cars) as the rpm's increase, but cars like the 335, GTO, Mustang, Viper, etc actually taper off near the top end.Oh yeah, BMW is currently providing 335xi info in the training materials to dealerships for the new 3 series and I'm told I should be able to place an order in a month or two. Expect about $2K more for option.I also think the G35 will be offered in AWD as well since they already have the platform and it'd be stupid not too with the others doing it.
Geez 2 replies. I thought this was a forum for high performance cars, but I guess nobody here actually knows enough to be a real enthusiast to pick the better car here...Maybe I should've gone to Road & Track's forum...
Repost it in the General Forum. There is much more traffic there, and for better or worse, you'll get a lot more responses.My choice out of the two would be the 335i; from what I've seen it's a phenomenal car, and I'm still wary of Audi reliability.
thanks for the advice, although the threads here get plenty of views, just no responses. Besides, based on the fact that the best selling cars on the planet are 4 door, FWD econoboxes I don't think the general forum is where I want advice from (of course I could always just pick the opposite, right?).compared to BMW though I'd take the Audi, although personally I'm always leary of over-engineered german mechanics which would lean me towards the free service bimmer.Obviously that's my dilhemma. I can't even figure out which car accelerates faster due to Audi's sequential transmission & screwed up torque distribution system...
If you are looking for a great everyday car go for the 335xi coupe, I have test driven the 335i coupe and it is a fast and great handling vehicle with the sport package. I do know that BMW's all wheel drive system is not available 100% of the time, meaning it only works in harsh weather conditions compared to Audi's Quattro system being full time AWD. There is also a lack of a Limited Slip Differential on the 335xi making it less of a track vehicle. The TT coupe is a great car, but Audi's reliability is highly in doubt. BMW is now one of the only car companies backing all of their cars with free scheduled maintenance for 4 years. Audi has used to do it but from 2007 on they have discontinued that program. All in all I think both cars are great, but you will have a more positive experience in the 335xi coupe for what you will use it for. You'll also see a-lot more cars in your rear-view with enormous potential of the engine and power-train. You really don't have to pre-order your car now, wait and test both cars and see which one you really love, with the way the car market is right now, I don't think you have to worry about not being able to snag one when it is released.
I am an Audi owner debating the 335xi and a new Audi...why the TT? no S4? cost prohibitive? A4 3.2? 300hp hitting full torque at 1500 sounds hot...but, BMW has never made this engine before! AND turbos are questionable in general! If your're going to get a car with turbo I would say go for the better warranty...BMW, but Audi has been making all the engines that they are puting in their cars for several years, theoretically making them more reliable. Dilemas...Dilemas...and then have you thought about the 328xi??? same HP as TT, no turbo, and cheaper! Still.... BMW's brand new inline six! who knows! I guess this isn't much help, I basically have the same issue. I want a new car by june (May would be better) What to do?
I am surprised the new Cadillac CTS hasn't come up... It should have over 300HP available and AWD... six speed trans either manual or auto, although I don't know the manual's compatibility with the AWD; should be a very capable adversary to the foreign AWD sport sedans... we'll see
What's with all this 335xi talk? afaik, the AWD version of the 335i won't be out until October. This comes from the sales manager at a Mass. dealership. If anyone knows where the 335xi is on sale now, or even if orders can be placed, please post and I'll make a call immediately. My guess is $45K equipped. -K
Gebhardt BMW....Boulder, COYour not talking about the coupe are you? They have pre-ordered 5 sedans for their customers, the sixth car to come in will be a demo. I wish I remembered when the *** he said they were coming in but the little I can remember is it is not that far from now. March is when they started manufacturing the 335xi. price is $50k w/ premium and sport packages, premium sound and a few other nifties come standard with all 335's...no navigation(+~$2k) Whats all this talk about the 335xi coupe ...I went in there expecting to hear when I can place an order for it and the guy said they aren't making the 335xi in 2-door. I've read some random blogs on how its coming out in the fourth quarter of this year, but does anyone have a link to where it is explicitly stated? This would be music to my ears...and eyes I guess.Thanks
Cadillacs are made cheap people...
You won't have to wait until october. My 335xi is already in California and will be delivered this week. FYI it is about 48K with all of the whistles like the touch-handle entry (all you have to have is the key in your pocket), improved steering options, xenons, all of that...
of the TT and 335i, I'd lean towards the 335i.the TT does look attractive, and that missing 900 pounds could be a factor.if you lean more towards Beast rather than Beauty, 300SRT8 w 425hp could be fun, and with a $2.5k rebate too,http://www.carsdirect.com/build/options?zipcode=08053&acode=USB70CDC161B0&restore=falsehttp://www.drivesrt.com/en/chrysler/300/index.html
I have a 335xi sedan, and I love it. You can see pictures here:http://public.fotki.com/bmonton/bmw335xi/I replaced my Lotus Elise with it, and I think the 335xi has better acceleration, a much more pleasant ride, and close to as good handling. The torque I get at low rpm's out of the 335xi is just amazing. Maybe the 08 TTs will be better, but I've driven an 03 or so TT before and it just doesn't compare to the 335xi (or the Elise).The all wheel drive kicks in seamlessly, so I don't know if it's been active yet. But I found a patch of snow in the mountains and drove into it and the car handled fine. I would have been nervous doing that in the Lotus.


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#21 Mon 23 Jan 12 12:34pm
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Re: Jamie Oliver Pasta Machine
Just to let you know that my Imperia 150 is doing sterling work. It's a pleasure to use after the J.O. one. Lots of nice fresh pasta.
Wish I'd done the interthingy research Schmy. Unfortunately I got a voucher from one of my kids and wondered what I was going to spend it on.
Like Schmy, I'm disappointed that J.O.'s let his name be linked to frankly shoddy equipment. The Imperia may be about �20 more expensive but it's really worth it.
#22 Sun 05 Feb 12 4:35pm
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Re: Jamie Oliver Pasta Machine
I was given JO pasta machine by my daughter - lasted 2 attempts before the turning handle jammed on the roller setting. Sainsburys great - gave me a voucher as they had none in stock - however they are selling last of stock off at �3.00!!! I do wonder why having read other reports on these pages.
#23 Sun 05 Feb 12 6:55pm
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Has anyone been to Recipease to make 'filled pasta'? It's well worth the visit. There's one in Clapham and one in Brighton. It's a super-fun thing to do for a birthday with friends or just a treat for a friend.
You learn how to make a few different shapes and a super-easy filling & dressing. It's a great way to try it out first and see how easy it really is, to make your own pasta.
You also get to use a pasta machine, so it's a great way to try that for the first time too, before you buy one - and get advice about what to look for - you don't need to buy the pricey ones!!
The filled pasta lesson is an 'eat-in' one so you eat what you make at the end, and enjoy it with a glass of wine
Here's a link - you can see Jimmy - the chef/instructor, on the right - who is usually based at the Clapham Recipease.
So much fun that I'd go again to do filled pasta!!
Love to hear about people's experiences with making pasta.
#24 Tue 04 Dec 12 7:54pm
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Re: Jamie Oliver Pasta Machine
I too bought a jamie Oliver pasta Maker and after first use both rollers Jammed
As i am an Engineer i took it apart and repaired the Machine.
I Cannot Believe JO PUT HIS NAME ON SUCH A SHODDY PIECE OF MACHINERY
not very well Made should have known when it was made in Holland not
renown for its workmanship.
Jamie please check Units before you put your Mark on it
#25 Sun 05 Oct 14 1:51pm
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I have to agree. I was excited to make my own pasta for the first time ever. It went really well until the second batch of dough went through the JO Pasta Machine. The machine started getting jammed. (Once or twice for each cycle on the 4-7 thickness settings). I persevered for a while and then realised that I had to throw out a chunk of my dough because it had collected metal shavings from the machine. underneath the rollers.
I am extremely disappointed with the quality of the Pasta Machine.
Sorry Jamie, you do amazing things, but the JOPM is awful.
#26 Sun 05 Oct 14 6:11pm
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Re: Jamie Oliver Pasta Machine
me too,never heard of it does someone got a picture ?
enjoying cooking easy and fast...
#27 Mon 12 Jan 15 5:15pm
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Re: Jamie Oliver Pasta Machine
I got the pasta machine about 2 years ago, but recently, the cutting attachment fell and is not working anymore, can I buy that attachment separately somewhere?
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Yay or nay?Personally, I'm not sure I'm feeling it...http://www.burlappcars.com/2012/01/201314-infiniti-g-coupe.htmlIt borrows heavily from the Essence Concept from a few years back, so while it's most likely a chop, it may not be too far off..
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Looks like they're pulling a Hyundai G. Coupe.Big, dark grill.I like it though.
I like it. A lot better than the current one at least.
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Yay, I like it!
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Reminds me of the Maserati granturismo
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The second picture looks great. Nice, clean lines.
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lil_chef:Reminds me of the Maserati granturismoYeah, the catfish grille looked familiar.
__________2011 M56S | 2007 Z4M Coupe | 2014 Q5 TDI | 1993 MR2 Turbo | 1994 Sentra SE-R NeoVVL
Nice rendering actually.
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I really like it. . . hopefully it doesn't turn out that nice since i just got done paying off my G and intend to drive it into the ground. . . .but. . . if the new G is that nice . .
The front of the Essence looks better - not as bulbous as the rendering.
But the Essence would be along the lines of a BMW 6 series competitor vs this rendering of Infiniti's supposedly entry level car. It would be sad for the Essence to look worse.
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it's pretty nice...
I still do not like that squished-together cheeks grill. Ruined the new M for me too.
_________________________________________________________________________Life begins......at 180 MPH.
I hope they do an IPL version with a V8.


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Stop the Firefighter Corruption
Original post made by JRM, Vista Grande Elementary School, on Nov 2, 2012
Remember folks...vore only for Kerr and Stamey...the Board corruption and unethical rip off must stop NOW !! We must restore financial stability and stop endangering lives in the long term. The existing Board members not running for re-election should be ashamed. In my view the firefighter's public reputation is tarnished by the overt nepotism and pension manipulation !! Enough, the fact of the matter is there must be long term financial sustainability for the safety of all of us.


text: I have high expectations that within the next year or two GM is going to introduce a new line of trucks, and maybe SUV's. I was in Flint for a business trip over the easter holidays and I saw what probably is the new GMT chassis mule on 07-11 sheetmetal because of a more visible, thicker frame and what seemed like a silent engine. I then began to think about what's in store for the new GMTs and what we should expect to see. I'll start off with engines. with the introduction of the Ecoboost V6, i think that 4.4ish Light duty diesel should be revived. It's a much better alternative to the V6 in which it has cleaner emissions, has a quieter and smoother band of power, more torque at lower RPM's, probably better MPG and range with no need for a large tank. It could blast Ford out of the water. I think GM should design a whole new V8 line too. I don't know what to expect for exterior design, hopefully a modern brand look with a departure from conservatism, especially with Chevy and their stacked headlights, and maybe they'll try something else with the bumper rather than painted end caps. but i am expecting a Cruze/Equinox/Terrain style interior and i hope to see that beautiful brick/ebony interior color combo, and SOME NEW SEATS! the seats on the NBS are disappointingly cheap. they sag and turn light grey after 5000 miles. I love the durable, sturdy and supportive cloth seats on my wife's Terrain. Those are some great seats and show no sign of age after 15000 miles. What are you hoping for?


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When the crotch of a girl's tights (or leggings) is not pulled up securely while she is wearing a skirt. In extreme cases, it may even sit lower than the skirt itself, creating the illusion of a crotch that is disproportionately closer to the ground than anatomically possible.
Lauren, I have to run to the bathroom real quick; I got dressed in a hurry and couldn't pull my tights on all the way, and I'm afraid I might get toddler crotch by the time I'm too drunk to notice.
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The American-made magic of Maura Grace Ambrose
Maura Grace Ambrose (B.F.A., fibers, 2006) started her business hand-dyeing fabrics and making quilts in 2011. Her exquisitely crafted work, made entirely from natural fibers and dyed from what she can organically grow, harvest and forage around her home in Austin, Texas, has garnered international attention.
In October, Maura's brand, Folk Fibers, was designated a 2013 honoree Taste Maker for the Martha Stewart American Made project. The program aims to "spotlight the maker, support the local and celebrate the handmade," and Martha Stewart Living hit the mark in honoring Maura.
From planting the seeds that grow into plants she can use as "substantive dyes" — things like indigo, cochineal, walnut hulls and onion skins that achieve color-fast fabrics without the aid of chemical additives — to machine piecing, hand stitching and hand binding her quilts right at home, Maura's work is the definition of American made.
She told Martha Stewart Living that a SCAD class called "The Art of Quilts" initially propelled her toward this career. "[That class] changed my life," Maura said. "That's why I do what I do today."
Earlier this year, SCAD named Maura its Emerging Alumna for 2013. She returned to Savannah to deliver a lecture geared toward fibers students and conduct an intimate Q-and-A session where she interacted directly with students.
The breathtaking, instant heirlooms Maura creates for Folk Fibers are sought after around the world. In addition to her feature on Martha Stewart Living, Maura has been highlighted on the award-winning blog Design*Sponge.
Fellow SCAD alumna and Design*Sponge columnist Ginny Branch interviewed Maura, and recalled a time when she knew Maura in the SCAD fibers department.
"She was a radiant soul and an inspired artist then," Ginny wrote, "and she has continued to evolve into a master quilter."
Refueled Magazine featured the Folk Fibers brand, and a stunning photo and first-person essay by Maura detailed the time she spent working in Urban Outfitters' creative corporate offices, apprenticed on a farm, supervised a greenhouse and embarked on a cross-country road trip with her husband in their VW bus.
It was "no coincidence" to find herself "in the pages of a magazine with a mantra to 'Explore America'," Maura admitted.
Jeans giant Levi's also turned the spotlight on Maura's work, commissioning Folk Fibers in collaboration with fashion, art and design magazine Hypebeast. The result is a one-of-a-kind addition to Levi's Denim Canvas Project that will be on display at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, California. She has also created quilts from recycled Levi's jeans in another collaboration for the company.
Home décor treasure trove Terrain has commissioned work from Maura as well, including a batch of five quilts created exclusively for the brand. Inspired by traditional pioneer quilt blocks and featuring 100 percent natural dyes and rich, timeless hues, Maura honors the hardworking women whose needlework came before hers.
"Wrapping up in a quilt was a home when there was no house," Maura said, reflecting on the pioneers who inspired these works of art.
Surrounded by her craft and underpinned by her education and career preparation at SCAD, it's clear that a quilt can become more, even, than that.
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Fibers designers conceive the fabrics, patterns, coverings, textures and textiles other designers use to construct garments and rooms. They give beauty and function to the surfaces we see and touch every day.
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June 2007
Authorizers Build a Strong Organization
Each of these authorizing offices is guided by a leader or a team of leaders who have a clear philosophy about the role of a charter school authorizer. Some have large operating budgets, others have budgets that are more lean; but across the board, these authorizers work with the resources they have to hire staff members with the necessary expertise and experience who also are dedicated to the overall mission of providing strong education options for students. For many of them, building a strong organization requires extensive searches for talented leaders and staff, ongoing professional development, and strategic use of external resources.
Recruit and retain qualified staff members
Each of these authorizing offices is filled with dedicated individuals who have the skills and experience to execute their duties effectively, and also have an allegiance to the office philosophy that informs their daily decisions. Whether office responsibilities are divided by core function or by geographic assignments of schools, each authorizer has its own set of criteria when it comes to hiring. Some require applicants to have previous education or charter school experience. Others look for people who bring an external perspective as well as a particular expertise to the job, such as board governance or finance. Regardless of the particular skill set they seek, all of them agree that recruiting staff members who are interested in and capable of taking on the challenges associated with charter school authorizing is difficult.
Hosanna Mahaley Johnson, the former director of the Office of New Schools within the Chicago Public Schools, says that there is a growing demand for people who have experience in the relatively new field of authorizing."Because this body of work is so hot," she says,"I really fight hard to keep talented people. We get tons of resumes coming in all the time from people who want to work here for different reasons. But I work really hard to try to keep those who are here because I know that other employers continually attempt to recruit them, and other people in charter authorizing are constantly looking at them because this body of work is growing so fast."
According to Mahaley Johnson, what makes this work so unique is the fact that it is a relatively new field. Charter schools have been around for a mere 15 years, while the traditional public school system has been in existence for more than a century. Because of this, staff members in the Chicago office"need to adapt all the time. They have to be able to put their assumptions on the table and allow them to be questioned, challenged and even overturned if new data become available." Finding people who thrive in such a dynamic environment can be difficult. one way she addresses this challenge is to hire people who have been successful in similar environments elsewhere and who demonstrate real commitment to the work during the interview process.
At the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute (SUNY Institute), former director James Merriman organized his staff by core function (see fig. 2) rather than assigning individual staff members to a group of schools or a geographic area, as some of the other authorizers profiled in this guide have done. This way, when school leaders have questions, they call the person who is knowledgeable about a particular area, such as facilities, federal programs, or accountability. Rather than hire people who have subject expertise but little education experience, the SUNY Institute looks for people who have both."Because SUNY is operating an educational program," Merriman says, he"expects all staff members to understand schools' core business." Filling staff positions with former educators has been an ongoing challenge, however. According to Merriman,"Charter schools have a hard time staffing, and the authorizing ranks are thin too." In his experience, many people with education experience come from a bureaucratic background where they focused only on compliance. often, "They don't get it. Their instinct is to do what a superintendent would do, to the detriment of the charter school's autonomy." To find talented staff members who "get it," SUNY Institute has conducted national and regional searches for individuals who can work effectively in a performance-based accountability system.
Figure 2. SUNY Institute Staff Structure
Like Mahaley Johnson, Merriman has worked hard to retain experienced staff members who can successfully work with schools. one of his key retention tools is the promotion of staff members to senior positions as the office has grown. Another is the provision of consistent professional development through ongoing examination of the staff's practices, feedback from schools, and the schools' learning results. Staff members rely on the resources of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) and meet periodically with an Authorizing Coordinating Team made up of offices from around the state to share best practices, to align their standards for annual school openings in the fall and for renewal, and to discuss common issues, such as board membership and school closure.
At the California Department of Education Charter Schools division, Marta Reyes has worked to ensure that her staff members share a common mission and vision, despite their different backgrounds and previous experience. When Reyes first came to the division in 2003, she found that some staff members did not fully understand or embrace the charter model."They'd grown up in a government agency," says Reyes."In many government agencies the focus is generally on one thing: regulatory compliance." Many of these staff members did not initially take well to the idea of a cooperative relationship with charter schools, focusing instead on monitoring and compliance. Others, who had more experience working with charter schools, had to shift their focus under Reyes' leadership from charter advocacy to charter authorizing, learning to provide technical assistance while also monitoring compliance and student performance. Reyes accomplished this culture change by emphasizing professional development to build the skills and develop the division's capacity as an authorizer. The entire staff participated in 18 months of training, which included workshops and off-site retreats to develop a common vision of charter authorizing and a mission for supporting and expanding highquality charter schools.
Retaining highly qualified staff members is a particular challenge for the Massachusetts Department of Education Charter School Office. Several staff members have left this office over the years to take on leadership positions in other areas of education and at national charter school organizations. Despite the challenges that turnover poses, the current director, Mary Street, is willing to accept this level of change. By setting the bar high, she is able to attract the best people, even if those same people are more likely to move on to other jobs either because of salary considerations or because they want to take on different responsibilities. She finds that the challenges associated with the job—developing more efficient systems and processes, interacting successfully with charter school leaders, advocating for charter schools in a contentious political environment— are attractive to highly motivated people. She believes that her best hope of retaining these people lies in her ability to foster a supportive, collegial working environment where people who have a strong personal interest in the mission of the office are able to do their work effectively.
Barry Barnett, the coordinator of federal programs in the Massachusetts office, was attracted to the charter school idea early on. One of the few staff members who came to the Charter School Office from another branch of the state department, Barnett holds a position that is not typical in charter school authorizing offices. His previous experience in the Office of Program Quality Assurance, conducting special education audits of both charter and non-charter schools, convinced him that charter schools need ongoing technical assistance (e.g., informational workshops) regarding special education and limited English proficiency programs. Over time, he was able to convince others within the department that the state's charter schools would benefit from having a federal programs contact person. In this position, he is able to work actively to improve education outcomes for a segment of the student population that consistently underperforms academically.
Use external resources strategically
All of the authorizers highlighted herein use external resources strategically to supplement their internal staff capacity. Some, such as the SUNY Charter Schools Institute and the Indianapolis mayor's office, have chosen to hire external contractors to assist them with particular aspects of their work. Others have partnered with external support organizations, and some have chosen to utilize the expertise of people in their parent organizations.
The leadership at the SUNY Institute has chosen to use external contractors not only to allow institute staff to focus on their core responsibilities, but also because they believe that these contractors bring an important perspective to the authorizing work. Athough SUNY Institute's own staff members review charter applications, the institute also contracts with external reviewers. Its intent in doing so is to gain fresh perspective and to draw on the best expertise from across the country. Although institute staff conduct site visits during the first two years of a new charter school, external people are again brought in for third-year site visits. This is in part because the institute has found that school administrators and staff are often more candid with these individuals than with staff. Also, according to Merriman, when the institute's own staff conduct site visits, they focus exclusively on their role as evaluators. He believes that external contractors are able to step out of the evaluative role and also offer schools technical assistance with specific aspects of their programs.
Because Mayor Peterson's charter schools office in Indianapolis has only four full-time employees, many of its authorizing responsibilities are undertaken by external consultants. The office hires consultants for a variety of tasks, including survey administration and data collection, site visits, and data analyses. As the office's former director David Harris explains,"We want the best people in the country who are doing this type of work on our team. We would never have been able to hire the range of expertise that we needed [on our staff]. The most efficient way for us to get the expertise was to contract out for that work."
California's Charter Schools division also has drawn upon the expertise of other organizations to improve its policies and maximize its internal capacity. The division secured a grant to work for 18 months with NACSA, during which staff created a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) and developed a broader perspective of charter authorizing nationally and in California. The division also worked for a year with an education services company* to develop an inspection protocol for site visits to state-approved schools. The new MOU, developed with substantial support and assistance from both groups, is now a central feature of oversight for state-authorized charter schools and includes the inspection protocol as well as criteria to guide site visits and the evaluation of documents.
Several of the organizations highlighted herein work in cooperation with other charter groups in their states. The New York City (NYC) Office of Charter Schools, for example, works closely with the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence (CCSE), an independent nonprofit organization based in New York that focuses solely on charter school support and advocacy. The NYC charter office relies heavily upon the CCSE to fill several roles that are outside of the office's defined mission and beyond its current capacity. For example, the NYC office does not focus on recruitment of potential charter applicants. Instead, it relies upon the CCSE to help supply charter applicants that align with NYC's mission and meet their standards. The NYC Office also looks to the CCSE to provide technical assistance, resource development assistance, assessment and data management modeling, and to facilitate networking between charter schools and allied organizations in the city. According to the former executive director of the NYC office of Charter Schools, Mashea Ashton, the CCSE is a unique and valuable resource that allows the NYC office to focus on quality oversight and accountability while feeling confident that the NYC office-authorized schools have support and advocacy available from another source.
Several authorizers in Michigan, including Ferris State University and Central Michigan University, are members of the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers (MCCSA), a membership organization incorporated in 2002 to foster the exchange of information and resources among charter offices in Michigan. MCCSA has developed accountability standards for charter schools and has developed its own standards for authorizing. The council meets periodically to collaborate on best practices and bring uniformity to charter school oversight in the state.
California's Charter Schools division has developed a strong relationship with the California Charter Schools Association, as well as other statewide and other local organizations that provide technical support, leadership development, and the sharing of best practices. These relationships have enabled the California Department of Education to partner on many key issues related to charter advocacy and policy setting.
One advantage charter authorizers have in working within a state department of education is access to resources in close proximity (e.g., in the office next door or down the hall). Four staff members in California's charter office are responsible for overseeing all state board-approved charters, including reviewing applications, developing contracts, and making recommendations for renewal and revocation. nine other employees are responsible for overseeing all charter schools in the state, but not in the capacity of an authorizer. The relatively small workgroup dedicated to state board-approved charters is able to draw upon the expertise of these other colleagues in the charter division for assistance with tasks, such as analyzing achievement data, monitoring compliance with special education and NCLB requirements, and resolving issues related to the financing and maintenance of charter facilities. They also are able to rely on experts in other department offices for assistance with legal issues and particular education programs that schools have chosen to use. This external assistance makes it possible for a small staff to oversee eight charter schools and eight all-charter districts (which accounted for 15 schools in 2005–06) that are spread widely throughout this large state.
Both the Massachusetts Charter School Office and VOA of MN's Charter School Sponsorship Program are also able to leverage the resources of the larger organizations of which they are a part in several key ways. Staff members in the Massachusetts office, for example, regularly turn to other departments for information about particular regulations or requirements with which charter schools need to comply, as well as for resources, such as contact lists and program materials. When more specific expertise is needed in an area like finance or law, staff members have ready access to those resources as well. For example, when the Massachusetts Board of Education voted not to renew a school's charter and the school exercised its right to an administrative hearing, the Charter School Office was able to turn to the Massachusetts Department of Education's legal office for guidance. Not only did this save time for the office staff, but it also meant they did not have to use their limited funds on legal advice.
The VOA of MN Charter School Sponsorship Program is part of a much larger nonprofit with a history of serving the most vulnerable populations in the state—children, seniors, juvenile and adult ex-offenders—through a range of social service programs. In all, VOA of MN employs 700 people and has 4,000 volunteers. The Charter School Sponsorship Program is a small office within this much larger organization. With only two full-time staff members (a director and a school liaison), the charter office has had to creatively engage the services of numerous external resources to develop high-quality practices. For general nonprofit management issues, charter office staff members frequently turn to the large staff and board of its parent nonprofit for experienced advice. They are also able to draw on various other services within the larger organization when necessary, including legal, financial, and fundraising expertise.
To easily obtain information about authorizing best practices, Justin Testerman, the director of the VOA of MN Charter School Sponsorship Program, has joined several state and national organizations, including NACSA and the Minnesota Sponsors Assistance Network. Attendance at national charter school conferences also has given Testerman access to materials he would have had to create from scratch otherwise. Some examples of materials that they have adapted from elsewhere include accountability and monitoring tools from the mayor's office in Indianapolis,6 the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory checklist for opening new schools,7 and a five-step intervention process developed by the D.C. Public Charter School Board in Washington, D.C.8
* To develop an inspection protocol for site visits, the California Department of Education Charter Schools Division worked with Cambridge Education, based in England.


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Like Eddie, I have a number of vintage quilt tops which I got at auction or from private sellers. I love these old quilt tops and enjoy giving them new life as a quilt. ......
I probably should ask Eddie for his advice on labeling a hybrid quilt, that is, someone else's vintage quilt top (unknown) which I complete, sometimes incorporating some fixes, appliques, batting, backing, binding and quilting. Any suggestions how to label these quilts? Would appreciate all suggestions with thanks!
4-square blocks in mid-50s (?) prints
Tesselated blocks quilted with allover gingko leaf design


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Real Men Like Sheldon Kennedy Speak Out Against Abuse
Kathryne Grisim | Posted 01.22.2013 | Canada Impact
Read More: Sheldon Kennedy, Beyond Borders, Child Trafficking, Graham James, Speaking Out Against Sex Abuse, Why I Didn't Say Anything, Child Sex Abuse, Child Sexual Assault, Video, Canada Impact News
Beyond Borders is an organization which speaks out against child sexual exploitation and it was their 10th anniversary Media Awards. I am aware of the Sheldon Kennedy story in the same detail as most of you, that is, I saw the newscasts that revealed his circumstances -- sexual abuse at the hands of his minor-league coach. I did not know that I would be so moved to hear the details freshly told.


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This LEED-Gold project expertly demonstrates that a renovation can be both historically appropriate and highly sustainable. High-density spray foam insulation, Energy Star appliances and windows, WaterSense-rated plumbing fixtures, and a high-performance HVAC system are just some of the products A4 Architecture + Planning used to enhance the efficiency of this 80-year-old home.
Even more than its modern upgrades, the judges appreciated the way architect Ross S. Cann retained the home's original character. "It really fits with the fabric of the neighborhood," one said.


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If you want to talk about semantics (and I totally agree about that), then it's not even a while loop you want. The semantics of the code is, in my opinion, "find the first non-full item and add to it if there is one"; thus, std::find_if() and an if-statement.
I'm sorry Servant of the Lord, I have to disagree strongly.
A "break;" statement in a for loop doesn't make sense. By doing this:for(vector<Container*>::iterator it = containers.begin(); it != containers.end(); it++) { if(!(*it)->getFull()) { (*it)->addItem(itemAdd); break; } }You modified a for loop to a while loop. Hence what you really need here is a while loop.
The semantics of a search in this case is std::find_if, not a while loop.


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Hugh Joseph McGahan MBE was a renowned rugby league player and coach who represented New Zealand in no less than 53 test matches, captaining 17 of them. Beginning his career in Auckland he later moved to Sydney where he played over 100 matches for the Roosters, finishing his career in 1991 as captain-coach of the eastern Sydney outfit. Accolades were never far away from the impressive Kiwi lock and in 1987 McGahan jointly won the prestigious Golden Boot Award, the first row forward at the time to win the award. Hugh McGahan's international career was similarly impressive coming to the fore in 1982 after scoring a remarkable six tries for the Kiwis against Papua New Guinea in Auckland. Hugh Mcgahan ended his career with distinguished honours as he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby and later inducted into the NZRL Legends of League. He continues to write sports columns for the New Zealand Herald.
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Over the weekend we inspected all of our hives. During the inspections, we decided to mark any queens we found. I found one queen in the second box up and marked her and she looked fine. After inspecting the entire second box for queen cells, I lifted it off and inspected the lowest box which was mostly empty combs. When I lifted off the bottom box to clean the bottom board, the newly-marked queen was down on the bottom board and actually crawled to the outside of it before I herded her back in and put the hive back to together. During the short time between when I marked her and completed my inspection, she had dropped or been forced down to the bottom. Thought that was very strange.
I found another queen a couple of hives later and marked her, inspected the complete hive and put it back together.
Two hives later, when I lifted off the top box after inspecting it, I saw a ball of bees on top of a frame of the next box and it looked they were balling a queen. Sure enough, when I got them split up, they were killing one of my newly-marked queens from another hive. Obviously, she had flown out after I marked her and had landed on the other open hive. She wasn't dead and I put her back in the hive I think she came from but know she's probably doomed.
Has anyone seen this happen? The newly marked queens acting crazy? I'm using a regular marking pen from one of the supply places and I couldn't detect any odor from the pen at all. The queen isn't injured after I've marked her and I let her crawl around enough to dry the paint. The paint isn't anywhere but where it should be on her. This is the first time we've tried marking queens and I was very happy with how easy it was. But it's not worth it if they flee the hive as soon as they're marked.


text: We started extracting this week - best year so far in 5 years! We have 7 hives - 4 overwintered and 3 new hives started from scratch this summer. Still got about 20 supers full - mix of shallows and mediums. All of our honey in years past has been a beautiful delicate light gold color with a wonderful flavor. This year we're getting a lot of supers full of REALLY dark honey with a strong flavor! My husband is wondering about a buckwheat field that's almost 2 miles away, but otherwise we don't know of anything else that's different. Anyone else having this happen? We're in Wyoming County, south of Buffalo and Rochester.