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Tibetan / Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
[Note: The tags for the various schools are not definitive as many books span multiple traditions, etc. They are meant to use as a starting point for exploring this collection.]
Adorning Maitreya's Intent
Arriving at the View of NondualityAccording to tradition, Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes (Madhyāntavibhāga) was revealed by Maitreya to Asaṅga, and the radical view it presents forever changed the way Mahayana Buddhists perceive reality. Here, the Tibetan master Rongtön unpacks this manual and its practices for us in a way that is at once accessible and profound, with actual practical meditative applications. The work explains the vast paths of the three vehicles of Buddhism,… Read More
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Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sutras
Maitreya's Mahayanasutralamkara with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju MiphamThe Buddhist masterpiece Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sūtras, often referred to by its Sanskrit title, Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra, is part of a collection known as the Five Maitreya Teachings, a set of philosophical works that have become classics of the Indian Buddhist tradition. Maitreya, the Buddha's regent, is held to have entrusted these profound and vast instructions to the master Asaṅga in the heavenly realm of Tuṣita.The Ornament provides a comprehensive… Read More
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Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature
Maitreya's Dharmadharmatavibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju MiphamThe Buddhist masterpiece Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature, often referred to by its Sanskrit title, Dharmadharmatāvibhaṅga, is part of a collection known as the Five Maitreya Teachings, a set of philosophical works that have become classics of the Indian Buddhist tradition. Maitreya, the Buddha's regent, is held to have entrusted these profound and vast instructions to the master Asaṅga in the heavenly realm of Tuṣita. Outlining the difference between… Read More
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Mining for Wisdom within Delusion
Maitreya's Distinction between Phenomena and the Nature of Phenomena and Its Indian and Tibetan CommentariesMaitreya's Distinction between Phenomena and the Nature of Phenomena distinguishes the illusory phenomenal world of saṃsāra produced by the confused dualistic mind from the ultimate reality that is mind's true nature. The transition from the one to the other is the process of "mining for wisdom within delusion." Maitreya's text calls this "the fundamental change," which refers to the vanishing of delusive appearances through practicing the path, thus revealing the… Read More
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Ornament of Reason
The Great Commentary to Nagarjuna's Root of the Middle WayIn the Root of the Middle Way, Nagarjuna presents a magical method of reasoning, inviting everyone who encounters these lucid and fearless contemplations to follow him on a journey to the heart of transcendent insight. Inspired by the Buddha's teachings on profound emptiness in the Prajnaparamita Sutras, Nagarjuna sets out to probe what appears to be the most fundamental facts of the world, challenging us to question even our most… Read More
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How to Realize Emptiness
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The Adornment of the Middle Way
Shantarakshita's Madhyamakalankara with Commentary by Jamgon MiphamIn the Madhyamakalankara, Shantarakshita synthesized the views of Madhyamaka and Yogachara, the two great streams of Mahayana Buddhism. This was the last great philosophical development of Buddhist India.In his brilliant and searching commentary, Mipham re-presented Shantarakshita to a world that had largely forgotten him, defending his position and showing how it should be understood in relation to the teaching of Chandrakirti. To do this, he subtly reassessed the Svatantrika-Prasangika distinction,… Read More
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Luminous Heart
The Third Karmapa on Consciousness, Wisdom, and Buddha NatureThis superb collection of writings on buddha nature by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284–1339) focuses on the transition from ordinary deluded consciousness to enlightened wisdom, the characteristics of buddhahood, and a buddha's enlightened activity. Most of these materials have never been translated comprehensively. The Third Karmapa's unique and well-balanced view synthesizes Yogacara Madhyamaka and the classical teachings on buddha nature. Rangjung Dorje not only shows that these teachings do… Read More
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The Karmapa's Middle Way
Feast for the FortunateMarked by eloquent poetry, vigorous and extensive analysi,s and heart instructions on breaking through the veils of confusion to independently experience the true nature of things, The Karmapa's Middle Way contains the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje's comprehensive commentary on the Indian master Chandrakirti's seminal text, the Madhyamakavatara or Entrance to the Middle Way. This commentary, Feast for the Fortunate, is the Ninth Karmapa's abridgement of the Eighth Karmapa Mikyo Dorje's… Read More
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Aryadeva's Four Hundred Stanzas on the Middle Way
With Commentary by Gyel-tsapGyel-tsap Dar-ma-rin-chen states that Aryadeva's Four Hundred Stanzas was written to explain how, according to Nagarjuna, the practice of the stages of yogic deeds enables those with Mahayana motivation to attain Buddhahood. Both Nagarjuna and Aryadeva urge those who want to understand reality to induce direct experience of ultimate truth through philosophic inquiry and reasoning. Aryadeva's text is more than a commentary on Nagarjuna's Treatise on the Middle Way because… Read More
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Senate Considers Counterterrorism Advisor John Brennan for CIA Director
Today we watch to see how the votes are leaning as the U.S. Senate considers counterterrorism advisor John Brennan to head the CIA.
He won praise after Thursday's confirmation hearing where he defended drone attacks on terror suspects, and questioned waterboarding and other interrogation tactics.
John Brennan strongly aligned himself with this administration's decision to use unmanned drones, and distanced himself from how the previous administration questioned terror suspects.
It looks like John Brennan is gaining the support of several lawmakers after defending U.S. drone attacks on terror suspects - even Americans.
At least three have been killed so far. "Any American who did that should know well that they in fact are a part of an enemy against us and that the United States will do anything possible to destroy that enemy to save American lives," said John Brennan, CIA Director Nominee.
Drones are used against imminent threats, he said - not as payback.
But some are still concerned if it's legal and are concerned about what happens if the CIA takes out the wrong person. "We've got to see any and all of those legal opinions, the ones that the bipartisan group of Senators asked for, BEFORE THE VOTE," said Senator Ron Wyden, (D) Oregon.
Protests prompted lawmakers to briefly clear the room just as Brennan was getting started. "I believe it's important for you to set the record straight," said Senator Saxby Chambliss, (R) Georgia.
Brennan also tells lawmakers he objected to questionable interrogation tactics. "Waterboarding is reprehensible and it's something that should not be done," said John Brennan, CIA Director Nominee.
Democrats are confident Brennan will be confirmed. "He was honest. He was forthright. He answered the questions," said Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
"I think you're the guy for the job and the ONLY guy for the job," declared Senator Jay Rockefeller, (D) West Virginia.
Next week the panel meets to discuss classified material.
Tracie Potts, NBC News.
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Editor's note: IJ political columnist Dick Spotswood first raised questions about Brett Richards' housing loan in June 2012.
BRETT Richards has been a controversial figure since he was hired to lead the Ross Valley Sanitary District in 2008.
When former Fairfax mayor Frank Egger was appointed to the district's board in 2010, he was one of the first to question the actions of the then general manager. That's when Richards proposed Ross Valley issue $70 million in sewage rehabilitation bonds. When that was rejected, Richards suggested the agency consider filing bankruptcy.
The turmoil resulted in the ballot-box defeat of incumbent director Marcia Johnson, a key Richards supporter, and the election of Mary Sylla. That election was the first real sign that Richards' tenure was limited, since the board then had a three-vote majority for big change.
Public unhappiness with Richards exploded when it emerged that the board had quietly granted him a $350,000 "housing assistance loan." It turns out he never bought a house. It's that transaction which forms the heart of the charges of embezzlement, falsification of accounts and money laundering.
The $350,000 was moved from the district's account in late 2010 via a Bank of Marin wire transfer to Richards' personal Citibank account. The transfer order was signed by sewage board directors Johnson and Patrick Guasco.
The key to this fiasco was the sewage agency's failure to request any security for the loan. A search of California's 58 county recorders' offices showed that the former district executive director owns no interest in any California real property.
The reality is, even if the twice-bankrupt Richards is convicted and ordered to make restitution, it's less than certain he has sufficient locatable assets to pay a $350,000 debt. The district may have insurance covering $149,000 of the loss. If so, taxpayers will then have to swallow the remaining $200,000.
In the "Affidavit for Warrant and Arrest," it was disclosed that the sanitary district's former attorney, Sanford Skaggs, wrote a memo pointing out the absence of security in the draft "housing" loan agreement. Instead of sending the memo to his client, the district board, he oddly sent it to Richards, the beneficiary of the document's defect.
There's no evidence that Richards ever shared it with the board. The five directors certainly didn't pick up on the lack of security, or if they did, failed to publicly raise the issue.
Skaggs' failure to directly communicate his concern with the board may be professional negligence. On that basis, the district could consider a civil malpractice action against its former attorney. This tactic may be the only way to make ratepayers whole.
There may be a perfectly reasonable explanation for Richards' actions. That's what a jury will ultimately determine after he is apprehended.
The professional standard any district attorney follows before filing charges requires concluding that allegations can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. By filing these charges, District Attorney Ed Berberian believes that he can meet that high standard.
Now the current reform board, led by Egger and backed by directors Sylla and Pamela Meigs, must bring the agency's mangled finances under control and rigorously pursue rehabilitation of the district's antiquated sewage lines.
Ironically, fixing Ross Valley's sewer lines was the one task that Richards understood, even though he pursued it in a manner that antagonized just about every other neighboring jurisdiction.
Ultimately a public agency board's most important duty is to oversee staff and serve as trustee for its funds. The sewage directors who facilitated this fiasco were, at the very least, less than diligent.
That fact is something that current directors Guasco and Peter Sullivan must publicly explain whether or not they run for reelection in 2014.
Columnist Dick Spotswood of Mill Valley now shares his views on local politics twice weekly in the IJ. His email address is email@example.com.


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You just stated that he had a tremendous amount of re-adjustment in his game to be effective in the NFL. Yet the Giants drafted him as their first pick. [/quote]
Just like every other player who comes into the league. Not finished products. All of them have to develop and improve to be successful.
Ok? Im not sure what point you are making.According to Marc Ross different scouts had various opinions but when combined together, this kid is none like any other.
Well the giants had him as the #2 rated HB in the draft.... Thats not a knock on Wilson.[/quote]In either case - HE is the best RB in this draft and I will put money on it - just remember this 3 years from now....also, just curious - who do you think are better backs so that I can compare against as the seasons on go?
According to B Papa on Sirius this AM, Wilson WAS their #1 rated RB and would have taken him even if Martin was there, so TB lost some picks by jumping ahead to get Martin. Take that for what it's worth, but he did say that. (I actually liked Martin a bit better and wanted OL...I was sure Konz was ours...OH Well)


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Student Life
Reflecting the diversity of the student body itself, Moravian students have access to a broad range of activities, opportunities, and responsibilities. This diversity is an educational resource, and the College's programs and policies derive much of their strength and scope from the different student interests and commitments represented at Moravian.
Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs strives to advance the educational mission and vision of the College by promoting the development of the whole student in a campus climate that is both challenging and supportive. The division encourages students to embrace liberal learning at this historic college by exploring answers to the following questions: Who am I? How can I lead? What is my responsibility to the world?
By creating conditions, fostering environments, and developing programs and services that facilitate all facets of student development, the division encourages students to fully realize their educational experience both in and out of the classroom, while promoting shared values of scholarship, engagement, global perspective, citizenship, diversity, character, personal accountability, personal well-being, and continuous learning.
Departments and programs that fall under Student Affairs include residence life, student conduct, Greek life, student governance, leadership development, intercultural advancement and global inclusion, first year programs, career development, counseling, religious life, community service, student activities, campus safety, and health services.
The advising and counseling resources of the Student Affairs staff play an integral part in the academic life of the student. The Career Center utilizes a comprehensive approach to career planning that begins in the student's first year and culminates in job-search activities and graduate-school preparation in the junior and senior years.
In addition to study skills workshops, learning assistance programs are offered on a regular basis. The College maintains a Writing Center, administered by the English Department, to help students with writing skills. Support services also are available for students with specific learning and physical disabilities. With appropriate documentation of need, students may register for a reduced course load and/or classroom accommodation.
The College Health Center is managed by St. Luke's Hospital. The center is staffed by a nurse practitioner and a registered nurse. Regular physician hours are maintained, and a nurse practitioner specializing in reproductive health care has hours by appointment. Excellent hospital facilities exist near the College.
The ecumenical spirit of the Moravian Church is reflected in the fact that more than 20 different faiths and denominations are represented among the College's students and staff. Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish chaplains serve the College's religious life, which includes a Multifaith Council, the Moravian College Christian Fellowship, the Newman Association, and the Moravian College Hillel Society, which has a partnership with B'rith Sholom Synagogue in Bethlehem.
The Center for Intercultural Advancement and Global Inclusion promotes diversity initiatives throughout the campus community and serves as resource to support historically underrepresented and marginalized students as well as our international student population.
The Department of Campus Safety and Police is responsible for security, crime prevention, and law enforcement. Staffed 24 hours a day, the department is staffed by commissioned police officers with police powers to enforce all laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local ordinances.


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Don Quixote - Mariinsky Ballet
Royal Opera House
The Royal Ballet will perform a dance adaptation of the classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote at Royal Opera House in London.
Carlos Acosta presents his first work for The Royal Ballet – a dance adaptation of the classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Acosta has already established himself as an exciting choreographic talent with Tocororo – A Cuban Tale, a semi-autobiographical work that draws on his childhood in Cuba and broke box office records at Sadler's Wells Theatre in 2003.
The adventures of the bumbling knight Don Quixote and his ever-faithful squire Sancho Panza have been the inspiration for countless ballets, of which one of the most well-loved is the version by 19th-century Russian choreographer Marius Petipa.


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- Hong Kong Heritage Museum to launch a five-year exhibition on Bruce Lee
- The exhibition "Bruce Lee: Kung Fu. Art. Life" showcases more than 600 artifacts
- Lee's famous yellow tracksuits, film set recreations and personal notebooks will be featured
A kung fu legend, a cha cha champion, a record-breaking filmmaker and a poet.
Not one of the world's most random dinner party assemblies, but a single man who became an icon.
Bruce Lee was all of those things and a new exhibition in Hong Kong, where Lee spent his childhood and became a martial arts film star, is being launched to celebrate the man and commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death.
"Bruce Lee: Kung Fu. Art. Life" will open in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum on July 20, exactly 40 years after his death. It will run for five years.
Lee died on July 20, 1973, at 32, after suffering a reaction to pain medication, according to the Bruce Lee Foundation.
The exhibition gathers more than 600 items related to Lee from collectors and various institutions, including more than 400 from the Bruce Lee Foundation -- the largest number of artifacts the foundation has ever lent out.
Among the exhibits are his iconic yellow tracksuit, footage from Lee's eight classic films (including "The Big Boss," "Fists of Fury," "The Way of the Dragon," "Enter the Dragon" and "Game of Death"), the first American magazine cover featuring Lee and the notebook he kept featuring 108 different cha cha dance steps.
Lee won Hong Kong's Cha Cha Championship in 1958.
The exhibition will recreate scenes from Lee's movies, his gym and his study, and will also house a special collector series showcasing various items from around the world.
The first collection features more than 100 items from U.S. collector Perry Lee, related to the TV series "The Green Hornet," in which Lee starred as Kato.
Silver Cheung, a local film art director, will be the art director for the exhibition.
The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers has produced a 75-minute documentary, "The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee," which will be screened in the museum.
Sculptor Chu Tat-shing has created a new 3.5-meter side-kicking statue of Lee and animation artist Shannon Ma will present a 3D hologram animation of Lee's nunchaku moves and kicks.
The exhibition will run alongside other Bruce Lee programs organized by the museum, the first of which is themed, "The Bruce Lee that Hong Kong knew."
Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee's daughter, will start the program with a gallery talk.
Reservations, online or at the door, are required. Online reservations are available from July 4 on the Hong Kong Heritage Museum's website.
Bruce Lee: Kung Fu. Art. Life, July 20, 2013-2018; Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong; +852 2180 8188; HK$10 ($1.30) including ticket to the documentary; free admission on Wednesday; open Monday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-6p.m. (weekdays) and 10 a.m.-7p.m. (weekend and public holidays)


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This Vabbinfaru resort is located by the ocean, nestled on the beach a short distance from Vabbininfaru Beach, Angsana Beach, and Baros Marine Center. Area attractions also include Thulhagiri Beach and Bandos Beach.
At Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
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All 48 rooms boast private plunge pools and offer furnished patios and sofa beds. Other amenities available to guests include sitting areas, 24-hour room service, and TVs.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru like a 24-hour fitness center and a steam room.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. The resort offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 48
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
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- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
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- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
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- Year Built 1995
- Conference space size (feet) - 323
- Conference space size (meters) - 30
- Beach umbrellas
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- Steam room
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Separate sitting area
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- Free newspaper
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Sofa bed
- Room service (24 hours)
- Private plunge pool
Where to Eat
Naiboli Bar - This beach café serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Ilaafathi - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sangu - This buffet restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the resort include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Boat tours on site
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Spa Services
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 6 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
- Manicures and pedicures
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- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Massages
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- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- No pets or service animals allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No pets or service animals allowed
No rollaway/extra beds available
24-hour check-in
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 295.70
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 147.90 (from 3 to 11 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 369.60
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 184.80 (from 3 to 11 years old)
- Boat transfer per adult: USD 185 (roundtrip)
- Transfer service fee per child: USD 93 (roundtrip), (from 4 to 11 years old)
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If you require a visa to enter the country, your property may be able to help with the supporting documents needed to obtain one. To learn more, you can reach out to the property via the contact details included on your booking confirmation. The property may charge for this assistance, even if you end up cancelling your reservation. All arrangements are solely between the property and yourself. Guests must transfer via boat to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
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Full details provided at check-in. Spa appointment may be required. Taxes and gratuity may not be included. No refunds for any unused portion of offer. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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Well, I'm working on suiting my son up and had some ideas about doing the jet pack. So, I started there. 1st) For a child, it has to be light-weight and comfortable. 2nd) Cheap - because he won't be able to wear it but for a few years.
I had a lot of strofoam siding material leftover from making my pack. Went to Wally world and bought some circle, and cone shaped floral foam. My wife was just about to toss out two perfect sized shampoo bottles for the tanks. Bought 2 of the medium sized "For Sale" signs at Lowes, and I used sintra for the backplate.
Here is what I have so far...
I don't like the rocket, so I'm going to keep looking for someting better.
I used some old spray paint plastic tops for the bottom of the tanks, and powerade cap for the top. I bought a pack of those furniture bumper thingees to make the piano keys. I figured I could use a large-penny nail for the stablizer, and I have a little screw-on valve-cover LED to use for the light on the opposite side.
Here is a comparison between his and mine for size.
I even have a cool set of labels for it - Thanks to VashDstampede. The chest emblem on the upper-left is a normal-sized one.
Oh, and here is a picture of the collar and backplate with it.
Comments welcome (and of course ideas for the rocket too!).


text: I have HIDs in my truck with the stock headlights. They are pretty bright but I've had some people tell me that if I put projector headlights in they will be brighter. Some of the cars that roll around my town have projectors but their HIDs look ****ty. Does anyone have HIDs with the projector lights? Do they look good? Does it make the light brighter and shine farther? Thanks. -Chad


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Greenville Police: Five armed robberies in one night, suspects at large
Officers investigating if cases are connected
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY - Greenville Police said they are investigating five armed robberies that happened in one night. The victims were ECU students in at least two of the cases, investigators told NewsChannel 12.
(CLICK HERE: Map of where the incidents happened.)
Incident #1:
Greenville Police said the first armed robbery happened at a Trade Wilco gas station, on SW Greenville Blvd., at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. According to an employee, the robber, armed with a handgun, entered the store and demanded money from the cash register.
The suspect, who was wearing a black hoodie, black jeans, and a blue bandana cross his face, then took off on foot toward an Outback Steakhouse restaurant, police said. A white mid-1990s Ford Explorer was seen leaving the area.
Investigators said no injuries were reported in the robbery.
Incident #2:
Greenville Police said they are also looking for armed robbers who broke into an apartment of ECU students late Tuesday night.
At about 11 p.m., three men, armed with handguns, forced their way into an apartment at Cypress Gardens on E. 10th Street, investigators said. Three ECU students were home at the time.
According to police, the robbers pointed their weapons at the victims, before stealing a 42-inch flat screen TV, an Xbox console, computers, cell phones, and a wallet.
The robbers left the scene in an older model black Lexus, police said.
The victims, who were not hurt, told investigators they didn't know the suspects' identities, but believed they were from Greenville.
The three suspects are described as follows:
1) Black male in his early 20's; approximately 5' 9"; 170-180 lbs., with medium length dreads, a scar on one of his cheeks, and wore all black clothing
2) Black male in his late 20's; approximately 5'10"; 150-160 lbs.; dark skin with a goatee; wore a black hoodie and khaki pants
3) Black male in his early 20's; approximately 6' 3"; 210 lbs.; light skin; wore a red and black ball cap, khaki shorts, and red and black shoes.
Incident #3:
Another home invasion that happened Tuesday night was on E. 3rd Street, Greenville Police said.
According to investigators, two men jumped over the back fence of the home at about 11:59 p.m. The robbers, armed with handguns and wearing masks over their faces, then demanded the victims inside to get on the floor, police said. The robbers allegedly stole a 12-gauge shotgun, a .22 cal. rifle, a laptop computer, $20 in cash, and two cell phones.
After the break-in, the robbers ran towards Brownlea Drive on foot, according to investigators.
Incident #4:
Less than two hours later, two men held up a victim at knifepoint at the Wells Fargo Bank ATM on Stantonsburg Road, near the intersection of Memorial Drive, Greenville Police said. The robbery happened just before 1:30 a.m.
The victim told police he was withdrawing cash out of the ATM when he was approached by the two robbers.
One suspect is described as a short, heavy-set black male with dreadlocks. He was armed with a knife and demanded the victim's wallet, police said. The second suspect was described as a black male, about 6-feet tall with a slim build and short hair. He grabbed the victim's wallet. according to investigators. Both suspects ran back around the bank and got into a red Chevrolet extended cab truck.
Police said the victim was not injured.
Incident #5:
Finally, an ECU student told officers he was walking home at about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, when he was robbed at the intersection of E. 5th Street and Rotary Street. Police said they are looking for three black male suspects who wore dark hooded sweatshirts, bandanas, and had a revolver. The robbers threatened the victim and took off on foot, according to investigators.
The name of the ECU student has not been released and no injuries were reported. Greenville Police said they are working with ECU Police to see if this case is connected with the other robberies.
Greenville Police said they are working to see if the five robberies overnight are connected. Anyone with information is asked to call the Greenville Police Department at 252-329-4315. CrimeStoppers will pay a reward for information that leads to an arrest. They can be reached at 252-758-7777.
To date, there have been 28 armed robberies reported since Jan. 1, 2013 in Greenville, police said. There were 36 armed robberies during the same period in 2012.
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Mature Athlete: Cycle 9, Week 7
There are 5 training days and 2 rest days per week, per the training template.
Read to the end for a detailed description of each day and workout along with other important instructions and information.
Post your workout results, questions, and comments to the Breaking Muscle forum.
Week 7 Training
Day 1
Continuous run
3:00 warm up
18:00 work
3:00 cool down
Overhead press - 2 sets x 15 repetitions
Deadlift - 2 sets x 15 repetitions
Low row - 2 sets x 12 repetitions
Bar or bench dip - 2 sets of maximum repetitions
Day 2
300 warm up
3 x 100 - alternate all-out, moderate, and easy
2 x 50 - all-out
2 x 200 - moderate
4 x 100 - alternate easy and all-out
1 x 300 all-out
1 x 200 moderate
1 x 100 cool down
Fartlek Intervals Option #1 (choose one)
Road/Trail – Jog: 30 - Sprint: 10 - Walk: 20 x 20:00/20 reps.
Indoor Track – Jog 1 lap – Sprint ½ lap – Walk ½ lap x 8 rounds/16 laps.
Outdoor Track – Jog ½ lap – Sprint ½ lap – Walk ½ lap x 5 rounds/7.5 laps.
Interval Run Option #1
Warm up = 3:00
Hard effort = 1:00
Easy effort = :30
Bouts = 15
Cool down
(approximately a 25:00 session)
Day 3
Repeat day 1 run only
Day 4 - REST
Day 5
Repeat day 2 swim and day 1 strength
Day 6
Repeat day 2 swim and any other workout you did this week, either endurance or strength
Day 7 - REST
The days explained in detail:
Note: the days of the week are not important, and are provided here as a guideline. The important part is the weekly work/rest schedule: W/W/W/R/W/W/R.
Day 1 (Monday)
Continuous Run and Strength Training Day
Continuous work, as the name implies, is steady-state exercise with no rest breaks. These workouts can be done anywhere (running on the road, trail, track, field) or on an exercise device (treadmill, elliptical, stairclimber, rower).
Unlike most continuous runs, which are performed at a relatively low intensity, these will require you to up the intensity. The goal is to work as hard as you can without resting.
Ideally, your heart rate should remain at least 70% of maximum and just below the lactate threshold (the point where you can train the hardest but without the muscles becoming too acidic). Continuous workouts are no longer than 40 minutes, so make sure you get the most out of these relatively brief sessions.
Each workout includes a 3:00 warm up, designated work time, and 3:00 cool down.
These are very simple and brief workouts that address total body strength provided you work hard.
Day 2 (Tuesday)
Swim and Interval or Fartlek Run Day
All distances in meters.
Technique - depending on your event needs, either freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly.
The rest time between sets and bouts should be enough to allow you to perform the next
bout with effort.
All-out = all you can give
Moderate = 60% effort (challenging, but not exhausting)
Easy = low-effort swim (just get from point A to B)
Interval or Fartlek run:
Interval training can accomplished via track running, agility drills, shuttle runs, rowing, stair-climbing, elliptical machines, etc.
The goal is to go all-out (hard effort), back off (easy effort), and repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions (bouts).
Day 3 (Wednesday) - REST
Day 4 (Thursday)
Continuous Run Day
Repeat just the run from day one this week.
Day 5 (Friday)
Swim and Strength Training Day
Repeat the swim from day 2 and the strength workout from day 1.
Day 6 (Saturday)
Repeat day 5 swim and repeat any other strength or endurance workout you did this week.
Day 7 (Sunday) - REST
Cycle 9 of the Mature Athlete Workouts is a 24-week fitness program with two foci: weeks 1-12 focus on winning a Master's swimming competition while weeks 13-24 focus on winning a 5k run event.
It is important to record your workout data from session to session. The amount of resistance used, number of repetitions achieved, workout completion time, and any other pertinent information should be documented to assure you are progressing.
Be sure to warm up and cool down properly for each training session.
Be sure you are working within your abilities. Injuries are possible and can spoil your entire training plan. Keep joint safety and reasonable training volume in mind.


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Town Square
Proliferation of Choice Programs in Palo Alto - A Vision
Original post made by Matt Passell, Charleston Meadows, on Nov 7, 2006
Board Member: "Congratulations, you've just bought a home in Palo Alto. Now your children will attend a fantastic school and receive a great education!".
Homeowner: "Yes, that's why we looked so hard for a house in Palo Alto. One of the attractions was that the PAUSD offers more than just a core curriculum, including Art, Science, and Foreign Language."
Board Member: "Yes, our fundraising group run by parents helps support the arts and sciences. Years ago we established a policy to promote centralized fundraising in our district, so that all schools would benefit from these programs, even though our budget cannot cover the full costs."
Homeowner: "Wonderful. I also hear that children can learn Mandarin."
Board Member: "Yes, I voted to establish our Mandarin Immersion program."
Homeowner: "So my neighborhood school teaches Mandarin?"
Board Member: "Well, no. Your child has to win a lottery to be taught Mandarin".
Homeowner: "What? I thought this was a public school district, where all children were provided an equal education."
Board Member: "No, of course not. This is Silicon Valley. We promote the core values of luck and chance. After all, not all start-ups succeed, and there's plenty of luck involved. So we might as well teach our children the real-world values. Why would we educate all the students? I mean, how many fluent Mandarin speakers do we need?
Homeowner: "Well, I suppose. Is there a PAUSD goal to establish a target number of bi-lingual students?"
Board Member: "Actually, there's no PAUSD goal related to foreign language at the elementary level. But we'll have forty per grade level graduating each year. That's about five percent of our children."
Homeowner: "But if foreign language was not a PAUSD Strategic Goal, why did the board divert resources from other important priorities to establish a program for a select few?"
Board Member: "Well, the budget's always tight, and a group of parents came forward and waived money at us."
Homeowner: "But my understanding of District policy was to promote centralized fundraising, so that benefits would be fairly distributed across all schools."
Board Member: "Well, we're already rewarding students who are lucky enough to win the lottery, so we figured we might as well charge them for it."
Homeowner: "So if I'm lucky enough to win the lottery, where does my child go to school?"
Board Member: "Oh, you'd drive across town, where there used to be a neighborhood school."
Homeowner: "Hmm. I'm not sure I'd want to deal with the traffic. Besides, pickup and dropoff must cause serious safety issues. Is there a program to promote car pooling?"
Board Member: "Be serious, nobody in Palo Alto carpools. Besides, traffic and safety issues aren't very interesting anyway. What's important is that we can offer a special program to a few lucky students. I want to achieve something important in my tenure as a board member. New programs, new language offerings, maybe some kind of award…. Besides, if the current schools just continue the same old boring excellence, I won't get any credit for it. I had to drive to school, so why shouldn't everybody?"
Homeowner: "I guess that does sound exciting. But I do wish my child could attend a local school and still benefit the same as the other students. What about science programs?"
Board Member: "Oh, we do that by lottery also. We figured the world didn't need that many scientists, so we select a few while they're in kindergarten and immerse them heavily. That way we'll raise our chances of having a Nobel Prize winner from a Palo Alto school. Besides, the average citizen doesn't become a scientist, so why provide that opportunity for everybody?"
Homeowner: "Well, thanks for the information. I guess the core values of the PAUSD are much different than I thought."
Comments (22)
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 7, 2006 at 11:34 pm
And the Tony award goes to....
[Envelope ripping...]
Seriously though - great points brought to light in a humorous context. I've heard a lot of these buzzwords around, but I feel I have a greater understanding of how it all falls into place. Thanks! Better than "Cats!"
a resident of Juana Briones School
on Nov 8, 2006 at 9:01 am
Great comedy on a very serious subject! Thanks for putting this in a context that all can understand!
I think it is outrageous that the Board would vote to implement a program that goes against the core values of the PAUSD. We do pay a lot of money to live in Palo Alto and all of our children deserve to recieve and EQUAL education. If the Board were really concernced about our children they would be working on a way to implement a program that offers lanuage to ALL of our kids not a select few.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 8, 2006 at 9:41 am
While I agree Matt's article is funny…I don't find the objective humorous.
It attacks a potential new choice program Mandarin Immersion (MI) by turning it into a referendum on Choice vs.. Neighborhood schools. Why does it take the advent of a new Choice Program to rally people concerned about the erosion of "Neighborhood Schools"? There has been plenty of time to focus on this issue in the 11 years since Spanish Immersion was successfully started. While I think the discussion of Choice vs. Neighborhood schools is a worthy one, I don't think it is fair to hold MI hostage to "resolving" this issue. There is strong demand for MI so it is the logical next Choice Program.
Separately, we should evaluate the evolution away from neighborhood schools towards a more choice-based model and what it means for Palo Alto. In the process of this evaluation lets remember that Palo Alto used to have 20+ neighborhood elementary schools and is now down to 10 Neighborhood elementary schools. Bottom line, choice programs have not been the major driver of neighborhood schools being consolidated.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 8, 2006 at 10:00 am
Matt's well written post addresses what seems to be the most interesting question in the whole MI magilla. Can a city the size of Palo Alto really justify another choice program? How much of our resource can we divide among how many programs? And from what I read above the resource isn't just money.. it's also about using roads, buildings, travel time, neighnorhood values etc. etc.
Yes we are an innovative city, and clever at making less do more, but at what point must we say: We are we trying to do too much and as a result we will fail too many of our children. I compare this to the Palo Alto library problem... we are dividing our resources into 5 branches and the overall library system is suffering as a result. Resources are finite... At what point are we splitting ourselves into too many directions?
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Nov 8, 2006 at 10:13 am
The community has not had to circle the wagons around the neighborhood school concept for more than 11 years, specifically because no one has shown up to threaten that concept since the last choice program was put in place.
Just because we have some choice programs already doensn't mean we support having any more, or that we need any more. (Two wrongs don't make a right).
Please see PIE Benchmark study to see that PAUSD is already brimming over with Choice programs. This is not necessarily a good thing. By expanding choice programs are we adding complexity and overhead to our system, and diverting resources from focusing on core issues. Going overboard on Choice program relative to our benchmark peers isn't a good thing for the health of our district.
Consolidating neighborhood schools is a lot different than abandoning the concept all together. Fewer schools with wider boundaries, still neighborhood schools.
Just because a single group of parents with money wants a specialty program doesn't make it the logical choice. (Interesting use of the term logic.) A LOGICAL approach would be to evaluate new curriculums and programs based on a needs assessment, district strategic priorities, California standards, current gaps and community priorities.
To my knowledge there has not been a single split second of discussion by the board on what the right "next" best choice program should be, or how that decision should be made. Apparently "first come first serve" appeals to the board's sense of logic.
For more information about how this is LOGICALLY carried out, please go to the websites of several of the excellent benchmark schools that PAUSD was just compared to in the PIE study. Those schools perform a very rigorous strategic review of curriculum against clear standards and against clearly stated priorities.
Those benchmark schools by the way, also offer languages to all their elementary students in balanced strategy, reaching all students, in a FLES based approach (not through choice lottery programs to reach select few).
If great school districts can move with logic and strategic thinking, why can't we also strive for greatness and try the same thing?
Its the LEAST we can expect from our Board.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2006 at 10:42 am
Sometimes I ask myself why in the world we are bothering anyway. Yes our schools are supposed to be excellent and getting our kids into great colleges is made easier because of all the wonderful programs in our high schools and below, and blah blah blah blah.
My daughter graduated paly this June. This time last year she was busy with college tours, college applications and feeling very confident about getting into a good UC or something similar. Her grades have been good but not brilliant, dipping occasionally, but her SAT scores were excellent and she was doing AP courses which she had high hopes for (she actually did do very well, but these results come out too late to make a difference while waiting to get into college). Unfortunately, when March came along, we started getting rejection after rejection letter. Her friends with their equally good grades were getting the same thing, the only acceptances coming from more obscure or out of state colleges specialising in one area that the student had declared a major in. My daughter, although a good student (maybe a very good student) could not be called an excellent student and it was only these excellent students that were being accepted into the UCs with multiple offers. What she ended up doing was going into a State University hoping to transfer when she wasn't being compared to other Palo Alto students. In other words, she would have done much better if she had been applying from a high school somewhere other than Palo Alto. Until this problem is sorted out, I fear it doesn't really matter what happens in Palo Alto if these good kids can't get into good colleges. She is now feeling smart for the first time in her life and rather sick that she is repeating material already learnt in high school and being prevented from doing classes because she's told "this isn't high school anymore and you won't survive the pressure of too many classes". I think to some extent she is a bit bored with some of her classes and is waiting for her next year to be challenged more. So, this is what Palo Alto education has done for her. I can't call it a success, and somehow she does feel a failure. Here's to her next semester!!
a resident of Juana Briones School
on Nov 8, 2006 at 11:45 am
Matt, funny conversational starter. Thanks.
For a serious ability to speak to the Board members, please get the PA Weekly today, look for, cut out, mark, and mail the 1/2 page Ad some of us put in called "Attention Palo Alto Residents- Urgent". It specifically points to many of Matt's conversational areas. Do so now, because NOW is when the next step toward undermining our neighborhood schools is happening.
We need to stop it.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Dear Board,
On my way to work this morning, a large Bald Eagle hit me in the windshield. I never thought of owning a pet before. Its very big, and I have a very small house, we're already crowded. I probably will have to move three of my six small children out of the guest room they're in now, all into one bedroom to make room for this big eagle. I also don't have much extra money, we get public assistance already for many of our basics. We rely on the kindess of our neighbors for our livelihood. I also have very little extra time to run the household because I am spread so thin. I don't have much time or money for home maintenance, and I'm not sure my kids are as safe as they should be in our home that is very old.
What should I do?
Do I Need a Pet
Dear Do I Need a Pet:
Yes, clearly you should adopt that Eagle. You will be revered for owning an Eagle. It will set you apart from others. Eagle Ownership is a very unique skill that you will be hailed for in the future. Eagle ownership is not for everyone but since this one smacked you right between the eyes, obviously this is the best course of action for you.
By the way don't confuzzle your decision by looking at the pros and cons, your long term goals, effects on your kids, your budget, your overhead, your lifestyle, or by attempting to look at how other eagle owners do, or how eagles themselves do in this scenario. It will only divert your attention from the ultimate prize of being able to say you own an eagle. Besides, I'm sure your six kids will figure out how to fend for themselves while you divert your efforts to this eagle. Good Luck!
The Board
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 9, 2006 at 12:31 pm
Thanks, Matt, for the well-written humor and great points!
thanks, Pauline, I just opened up my Weekly and found the ad - I will add my voice to yours opposing MI.
Karen Latchford
a resident of Ohlone School
on Nov 9, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Matt forgot to mention that his fear is for his specific neighborhood school because another choice program would mean another option for those families clamoring for a way out. Maybe that's the real issue that needs to be addressed. If he believes that PIE has brought equality to all Palo Alto schools he better wake up and smell the coffee.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 9, 2006 at 2:46 pm
Homeowner: I'm so happy to have finally purchased a house in North Palo Alto.
Board member: Yes, you are so fortunate. By the way, you've been entered into the overflow lottery and have won a spot at Juana Briones!
Homeowner: You mean I'm going to have to get in my car twice a day and drive my child all the way across town, even though I live right across the street from my neighborhood school? If I must drive, do I at least have another option of sending my child to a school that will provide something that I can't get in my neighborhood school?
Board member: Yes, we call them our choice programs Ohlone, Hoover, Spanish Immersion and perhaps a new one, Mandarin Immersion. These are all wonderful alternatives started years ago by innovative and progressive parents. And, by the way, they have a secondary benefit of providing more space in neighborhood schools and many of the parents at choice school do form carpools with neighborhood children.
Homeowner: Thanks, I feel much better now, knowing that Palo Alto schools are as progressive as I had understood them to be.
a resident of Juana Briones School
on Nov 9, 2006 at 3:44 pm
To Sue From Ohlone:
Could we please keep postings on this forum civil and respectful?
Your comments..."Matt forgot to mention that his fear is for his specific neighborhood school because another choice program would mean another option for those families clamoring for a way out... If he believes that PIE has brought equality to all Palo Alto schools he better wake up and smell the coffee..." are mean-spirited and totally uncalled for.
The Briones community is proud of its neighborhood school and I don't know of anyone who lives here "clamoring to get out" as you so gently put it. I do know of overflow students who opted to stay, of families who have begged to transfer in and families who wouldn't choose anywhere else for their kids.
Furthermore, your comment to Matt about waking up and smelling the coffee re PiE is completely naive and harmful to a very good person. Matt volunteered hundreds of his (and his family's) hours to facilitate the ASF (the predecessor to PiE) and bring a new fundraising body to PAUSD.
I believe you owe Matt and the entire Briones community an apology.
a resident of Addison School
on Nov 9, 2006 at 3:59 pm
Kates right, and not only that, but PIE is certainly attempting to do just that, create equitable schools.. It's special interest groups that want to buy their way around equitable distribution of resources across all schools that create more harm than good to this goal.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Nov 10, 2006 at 2:27 am
Thanks for your comments and for suffering through my humor. I'll try to keep this piece on an even keel, though there may be hints of sarcasm interspersed. Although we may not agree, debate is good. You're absolutely right in that I would like my school's community to remain intact, as it is a fantastic, well-operated school. My kids are extremely happy, and we wouldn't dream of going anywhere else.
Of course everybody in Palo Alto raves about their school, which they should. I hear nothing but good things from parents and kids at Ohlone, Barron Park, Juana Briones, Hoover, and all the other schools in Palo Alto. In fact, I'd be quite surprised if any school would like to have their community disrupted by a new choice program, especially one with such a dramatically different curriculum.
And regarding people 'clamoring to get out', let's evaluate the underlying issues. Is it average test scores that scare people off? Don't worry, your child's score won't suffer because his neighbor has special needs or is struggling. Differentiated instruction is the norm, and the top quartile at any neighborhood school can compete with the best in Palo Alto.
Is it fear of diversity? Juana Briones and Barron Park share a wonderfully diverse community, but maybe that's not for everybody.
Or to be fair, maybe there are substantive educational issues of which I'm not aware. But if there were, shouldn't the District address those issues in a positive, collaborative way? Are we incapable of working through issues that can truly improve a school, rather than splitting it in half and forcing it to co-locate with a separate program. Does a district have to be run by fear and intimidation? That's not an effective strategy for maintaining a community spirit or positive educational environment.
Regarding equity, I do enjoy the smell of coffee, and still retain the vision of a fully equitable school district, and all votes being counted in Florida. The fact that neither will ever come to fruition does not deter me from sticking to principles and doing what I can to inch us along a path towards those elusive goals.
Again thanks, and no apologies required. Like I used to say in the ASF days, if we ever have an issue in Palo Alto and nobody argues, then we have a real problem.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Nov 10, 2006 at 2:37 am
Thanks for your comments and your ability to respond in kind. My ability to articulate in dialogue is suffering at the moment, so I'll revert back to prose.
The problem of overcrowding in the North is best served by evaluating enrollment and boundaries, not by choice programs. Let's not solve one problem with a completely separate solution. What if an 'overflowed' north child doesn't want to enroll in a choice program? Choice programs were not created for people to choose to drive a shorter distance.
The capacity problem can be solved in a number of ways, which is what the AAAG is now studying. In reading the data in the AAAG minutes, it's clear that choice programs make the puzzle even more difficult, and in some cases even create more imbalance.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Nov 10, 2006 at 7:17 am
I hope you see your thought:
"Let's not solve one problem with a completely separate solution."
with respect to solving the world language strategy with or without Mandarin immersion.
FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary School) is a completely separate soluntion. Both of them solutions, not working against each other.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 10, 2006 at 12:11 pm
I think it would have been appropriate to say: Lets not solve a problem with a completely different problem.
Issues in overcrowded schools solved with a Mandarin Immersion program? If Pace were not proposing MI, this would have been the farthest thing from peoples minds as a solution for neighborhood school overcrowding.
But is sure adds alot of divisiveness and a whole new set of problems to and already thorny situation. Sort of like throwing water on an oil fire..
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Nov 11, 2006 at 12:55 am
Matt, I don't quite follow your comments on choice programs making the AAAG puzzle more difficult and creating more imbalance could you elaborate?
I'm hoping that I and the rest of the families in my neighborhood can count on you being as vocal for the reopening of our neighborhood school as you are for the preservation of existing ones, even if it means greater expense and the loss of revenue for the district as a whole.
P.S. I don't mind sharing my child's campus with a choice program if that means that it will reopen.
Thanks in advance for your support,
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 7, 2006 at 1:33 pm
Grace & Nico
Since you have an idea of who the people are that are interested in MI for their kids and that they presumably have preschoolers, it would be interesting to know in what area of Palo Alto they live. You talk as if you know that people will travel from all over Palo Alto to get to wherever, those who have already stated that they are interested may only be interested if they are only travelling a short distance. So, information on this would be enlightening.
a resident of Barron Park
on Dec 7, 2006 at 10:11 pm
If you're really an AAAG Member, you'd have the PACE presentation that showed the number of children by neighborhood school and by cluster who want MI in their backyard. Yes In My Backyard - YIMBYs!
Please contact your Fairmeadow AAAG for the data and don't pretend to be what you aren't. John Markevitch, john@ magic.com, and Carol Acker, carolacker@ pacbell.net .
a resident of Palo Verde
on Dec 8, 2006 at 4:02 pm
The feasibility study is on-line here:
Web Link
a resident of Meadow Park
on Dec 8, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Thanks, Grace. I appreciate having the chance to read for myself this document that has been the focus of so much speculation and rumor.
Unfortunately, I think this report will serve to galvanize anti-MI groups, and with good reason. It glosses over any difficult issues (except site placement) and ends up sounding like a pro-MI editorial rather than a neutral study.
One example is the assertion that this program would further the district's goal of closing the achievement gap, because all residents would have an equal opportunity to participate. Does anyone else find this assertion disingenuous at best? I expected something mo thoughtful from the authors of this study.
The second is the assertion that the program would qualify for and receive additional grant funding because the program only narrowly missed obtaining funding this year. Actually, as anyone with any experience in grantwriting will tell you, until you have a grant in hand, all bets are off. To state otherwise is misleading.
I thought the long-awaited Feasibility Study would provide us with a much-needed objective look at the program. Not so. What a disappointment. I suspect this report will galvanize opponents more than anything else so far.
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Deschutes SO planning 'Shop With a Cop'
BEND, Ore. - Plans are under way for the 2012 Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Shop with a Cop program, and your help is sought.
Shop with a Cop is a joint venture between local law enforcement agencies throughout Deschutes County, and local Wal-Mart stores. Its primary focus is to help make the holidays a little brighter for less-fortunate families, and provide an opportunity for children to engage in positive police interaction.
The dates for this year's events are:
• Tuesday, December 18th, Redmond Wal-Mart, from approximately 1-5pm
• Wednesday, December 19th, Redmond Wal-Mart, from approximately 1-5pm
• Thursday, December 20th, Bend Wal-Mart, from approximately 1-5pm
This year will be the twelfth year this event has taken place. The program has come a long way since its inception in 2001; that year, 20 school-aged students went shopping, and the $1500 in donations came from employees at the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.
Thanks to the generosity of Deschutes County citizens and local businesses, last year we were able to shop for 117 school-aged children (grades 1-12) from schools in Deschutes County including shopping for approximately 550 family members.
Students are picked up by officers at their respective schools and driven to Wal-Mart where they enjoy a "one-on-one" shopping experience with their uniformed partner. While gifts are being wrapped, the students are treated to lunch, donated by the in-store McDonald's restaurants.
Although Shop with a Cop is overseen and coordinated by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, its continued success stems from the participation of officers from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, police departments throughout Deschutes County, the Oregon State Police and U.S. Forest Service and BLM law enforcement.
An "information only" hotline number with basic information about Shop with a Cop will be established at 541.550.4880.
We are asking for your help again this year as the need for this program has never been greater. If you would like to make a monetary contribution towards this year's program, donations can be dropped off during normal business hours at the main Sheriff's Office in Bend, or at the Sheriff's Office's substations in La Pine and Sisters. Checks, made out to "DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERIFF SWAC," can also be mailed to:
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Shop with a Cop program
63333 West Highway 20
Bend, OR 97701
Additional information regarding Shop with a Cop, including a pictorial presentation, will be posted at the Deschutes County website (www.deschutes.org) and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office website (www.deschutes/org/sheriff) in the near future.
Contact: Capt. Shane Nelson 541-617-3386
Cpl. Neil Mackey 541-617-3325
Technician Laura Conard 541-383-4431
Thank you so much for your support…together, we CAN make a big difference
in the lives of many individuals and families!


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Traci Wilnerd (316) 269-6481
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301 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Investigation into Pell Grant Fraud Results in 290 Settlement Agreements -1.6 Million in Penalties and Restitution
WICHITA - United States Attorney Jackie N. Williams announced today that a two year investigation into Pell Grant Fraud has uncovered over 300 cases in which students and their parents provided false information in order to obtain Pell Grants. Williams said that the false information ranged from the substantial understatement of the parents' income to students falsely claiming to be orphans or wards of the court. Orphans or wards of the court are not required to disclose their parent's income on Pell Grant applications.
Williams said that the civil investigation grew out of the criminal case of Ernest Dale Bleam, 62, Mulvane, Kansas, who was sentenced on Wednesday, July 15, 1998, to twenty-one months in federal prison, without parole, and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for aiding students and parents in obtaining Pell Grants, most in Kansas and Missouri, based on false information. Bleam entered a guilty plea on April 13, 1998, to fraud against the Department of Education.
Williams further stated that the cases have resulted, to date, in 290 settlement agreements with the students and their parents to settle allegations of violations of False Claims Act and payment of over $1.6 million In restitution for grant repayment ($975,000) and penalties ($638,000).
The Pell Grant Program provides direct grants to help financially disadvantaged students obtain post secondary education. Grant amounts range from $400 to $3,125 for each academic year. Schools pay Pell Grants directly to the students or credit their school accounts from funding received from the Department of Education. Nationally, Congress allocates over $7 billion in Pell Grants each year to help over 3 million students attend school. In Kansas, the Pell Grant Program awards over $117 million each year to help over 50,000 students attend Kansas schools.


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Cyrus Washington, Michael Mananquil and Muhsin Corbbery Compete at Road 2 Glory USA in Milwaukee
- Written by Dave Walsh
The Road 2 GLORY USA events continue as on May 11th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in cooperation with Duke Roufus' North American Fighting Championship (NAFC), who have been holding Muay Thai and Kickboxing events in the Milwaukee area for a while now. We've known about this tournament for a while now, but what is awesome is the level of fighters that they have secured for it, definitely one of the best lineups to date for the Road 2 GLORY USA events.
The Road 2 GLORY USA tournament will feature a Lightweight tournament with the following fights; Michael Mananquil, Cyrus Washington, Muhsin Corbbery, Jose Palacios, Jameel Massouh, Dustin Johnson, Ben Yelle and Troy Sheridian. This makes it one of the more stacked events for Road 2 GLORY USA shows, with the winner looking to definitely be a contender who can fly the American flag in GLORY.


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Just want to say a huge thank you to Kevin Mckay for creating this website, thanks Kevin!
I have been looking for a training program like this all my life, even if I didn't know it. It fits so perfectly with what I wanted in a training program it's like this website was specifically made just for me!
Current stats:
Age: 27
Height: 6 ft 2
Weight: 105 Kg / 231 Lbs
And so it begins:
Week 1 - L1D1: 23 rounds
(23 Pull ups, 46 Push ups, 69 Squats)
Did 8 rounds without stopping. Then started doing 2 sets resting in between until 20 minutes were up.


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If you are seeking a world-class educational experience within a vibrant, Christ-centered learning community, Cedarville is the place for you. Step up to the challenge of our arts, sciences, professional and graduate programs, and achieve more than you ever imagined. Be challenged and transformed by professors who are experts in their fields and invest their lives at Cedarville to mentor and guide students like you.
Foundational knowledge of cell biology including basic mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic metabolism, division, and physiology. Four lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
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A Look Behind the Curtains at Moviefone with Editor Tim Hayne
Mar 28, 2013
An avid movie lover from Michigan moves to NYC to pursue his passion for film and assumes an accomplished role at one of the leading websites for all things related to movies. That's just the beginning of the story for Tim Hayne. We recently sat down with the new Moviefone Editor-in-Chief to discuss his life and vision for the site.
Tim Hayne's success didn't happen overnight. He studied film and television at the University of Michigan before moving to NYC where he got the knack for online publishing. "It wasn't long before I knew that entertainment journalism was the field for me," said Hayne. After college, he was an editor at Beliefnet, the world's largest faith andspirituality website; deputy managing editor at Parade.com (PARADE Magazine's website); and managing editor at Wetpaint.com, a leading TV and entertainment site for women 18-34.
When learning about the lead role at Moviefone, Hayne jumped at the opportunity. "This position is the perfect marriage of my two passions: web publishing and movies. When I heard that Moviefone waslooking for an Editor-in-Chief, I knew this was the role for me."
Since assuming the position, Hayne has great expectations and goals for his site. He hopes to continue to engage and entertain viewers with content but to begin to really dig into the concept of movie discovery. "With reviews, roundups, and best-of lists, discovery is in Moviefone's DNA," Hayne explained. Like most companies in the digital sphere, the Editor-In-Chief also recognizes the value in social communication. "We're encouraging an organic method of adding fans and followers, a practice that results in a more loyal, engaged audience. We're currently working on a project that will attract casual moviegoers, diehard genre enthusiasts, and franchise fanatics. A triple threat, " he said.
His enthusiasm for film is as apparent outside of the office as it is inside. Looking back on his all-time favorite movies, Hayne's list includes "Jurassic Park," "Goonies," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Some Like It Hot," "Rebecca," "The Lion King," "Amelie," "Star Wars" (Episodes IV, V, and VI), "Rear Window," "Terminator 2," "Aliens," and "The Shining." Clearly he doesn't hold bias to certain genres or categories. Or even the opinions of Hollywood's award givers: "I'm still upset that Jennifer Lawrence won [the best actress Oscar] (Jessica Chastain's performance was stronger). But, of the movies that won Oscars this year, 'Life of Pi' was my favorite. A stunning movie, and I find it so impressive that Ang Lee could pull off an adaptation of a book that so many said wouldn't translate well to the screen."
It doesn't take much to recognize that Moviefone's new Editor-in-Chief will bring Moviefone to new heights and the Michigan-raised editor is just happy to be able to write about the movies. "I get to write and talk about movies every day. I'm also privileged to work with a team that shares a passion for film, and that kind of dedication is contagious," said Hayne.
To see what Moviefone has been up to since Tim Hayne's been on board, click here.


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New to Ethical Hacker
Well I thought I made a post introducing myself but I got logged out and don't find the post. So I am happy to be here and look forward to sharing and learning.
I retired from my employment after 12 years of IT Manager. I am now forced to un-retire and get back in the mix. I am bringing my security knowledge up to current bleeding edge as my 'White Hat' knowledge of 'Black Hat' activities is out of date.
I do know a few things and I am happy to share but primarily I have joined this and other communities seeking to enhance and improve my knowledg of those issues critical to safe and secure computing.


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[quote user="TroyArcher"][quote user="appletree943"]call our season a flop but you guys do know yall had 1 more win than us right lol
We got us another shiney SB trophy. How many y'all got there in Philly?[/quote]
A Philly fan takes stock in having one less regular season win then us. That's a huge Acomplishment for them considering they don't win super bowls. Also the Skins feel their season was a success due to beating the SB champs twice. We beat both Pittsburgh and Arizona the year they played in SB.. But we don't count em unless we actually win the SB. No moral victories for the giants


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I carry a 220 Compact IWB at 4'ish in an Occidental Leather "Stronghold Phoenix" holster.
I also have a Beltman gunbelt.
This thing is heavy and thick!
Got me thinking of returning to my old Gen4 Glock 26 for carry!
Love to shoot it, but carrying it....gets to be a drag after 4 or 5 hours......but.....I do shoot it well.


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Erickson hired as bar manager at Pequot Legion
Bob Erickson has been hired as bar manager at the Pequot Lakes American Legion Club.
Erickson has 20 years of experience in this industry and is excited to be part of it again, working for a club that is community-minded.
"The greatest thing about my job is I get to serve the ones who served for us," Erickson said of veterans.
He most recently managed Clearwater Creek Outfitters, a log home furnishings store in Pequot Lakes.
Erickson was born and raised in Chicago, and his family moved to Maple Grove in 1988. He moved to Breezy Point in 2008, where he lives with his wife, Aundra, and three daughters.


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Liquid Image Cameras at Interbike 2013 and Demo Day
Santa Rosa, California September 11, 2013 -- Liquid Image® will demonstrate select models of their action cameras and accessories during the Interbike Demo Day event September 16th-17th in Boulder City, Nevada, preceding the Interbike Show in Las Vegas on September 18th-20th.
Liquid Image® cameras including the Wi-Fi equipped Ego and Torque HD+ will be available for demo at the Liquid Image Tent # D2019 during the Interbike Outdoor Demo days. Attendees can view the live connection of the Wi-Fi action cameras to a smart phone or tablet plus review recorded files. To have a personalized experience during the Demo day, attendees are encouraged to download the Liquid Image App to a phone from iTunes or Google Play for use with the Ego or Torque HD+.
Sept 18th-20th, select models of the Liquid Image Camera line plus accessories and information can be found at the Fly Racing Booth # 10134 (WPS) and Quality Bicycle Products Booth # 8044 (QBP) inside the Mandalay Bay Convention Center at the Interbike 2013 Show. For appointments during Interbike, please contact Liquid Image.


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Silvina - 0172
Størrelse250 m²
- Køkken
- Air condition
- Vaskemaskine / tørretumbler
- Parkering tilgængelig
- Pool
- Balkon/terrasse
- Håndklæder
Oversigt over boligen
|Carretera Muro-Ca'n Picafort, 07440 Muro, Spanien
|Inden for få timer
|Kalenderen er opdateret
|I dag
The accommodation consists of two floors. 3 of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor, count with double beds, have access to the terrace and air conditioning. One of the other 2 bedrooms on the upper floor is equipped with 2 single beds. The other bed room has got 1 single bed. Both don't have air conditioning but we are pleased to supply fans. There are 2 bathrooms with shower and one with bad tub.
Every room; every detail and every item is perfectly integrated in the house and converts it in a sophisticated oasis of design and comfortableness. Sit down and relax; the light filled living area offers you a comfortable sofa to read a good book, surfing on the internet or watch television. (Satellite TV) Of course the living area also counts with an air conditioning system. The independent kitchen with its dining area offers you everything you may need for preparing your meals: a toaster, coffee machine, electric oven, vitro ceramic hob, cutlery, dishwasher, kitchen appliances and a fridge. Of course there is also a washing machine, an iron and ironing board. There are enough parking spaces for up to 5 cars in front of the house, but they are not covered. Pets are not allowed.
For your garden parties there is a mobile BBQ and a huge table with seats on the terrace. Take a refreshing dip in the salt water pool or just relax while your children are playing in the garden. The lawn has a size of about 500m2. The private pool has a size of 12 meters x 6 meters and it is from 1.20 to 1.90 meters deep. Sure you will enjoy sunbathing by the pool on one of the 6 sun loungers - the perfect place for all the sun lovers, who are searching for a quiet and private place to enjoy the Majorcan sun. The pool counts also with a Jacuzzi. From the terrace you will enjoy nice views over the countryside up to the mountains.
In only 15 minutes driving by car you will reach the beach of Capellans / Can Picafort. Pass a pleasant day on the fine grained sand beach or enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun goes down. You will find a good Paella restaurant there, a typical Spanish rice dish with meat, vegetables and seafood. Very tasty and spectacular views included! Apart of this beach area discover the main beach of Can Picafort with its animated sea promenade, the quiet zone of Playa de Muro and the crystal clear waters of the beaches of the municipalities of Alcúdia or Pollença. The next big supermarket, a medical center (PAC not private), restaurants and bars are located in Sa Pobla, about 8 minutes driving by car.
Airport: 53 km
Supermarket, Bank, PAC (medical center), bars, restaurants (Muro): 2.5 km – 4 km
Public hospital Inca: 16 km
Train station Muro: 5.5 km
Golf course Pollença: 17 km
Beach Can Picafort / Capellanes: 8.5 km
Puerto de Alcúdia (ferry): 18 km
HusreglerCheck-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Late check-in (8 pm - 24 pm) has an extra cost of 25 €
Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
A damage deposit of 300€ will be left cash on arrival (will be returned cash on your departure day).
Electricity (January - December): 0.25EUR/KW (mandatory)
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Really enjoyed our stay great location. Well equipped kitchen for self catering. Would stay again as such a quiet family location. Owner lovely and welcoming.
Really nice stay in Can Picafort. We would recommened to other people. Good bed, lots of comfort and a very very nice terrace. We will come back next year.
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SANS 560 - GPEN to be offered via SANS @Home
I'm very excited that SANS has scheduled my brand-new penetration testing course to be offered on-line via SANS@Home. This course is called SANS Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, starts June 12, and you can take it from the comfort of your own browser, interacting with me, your instructor, across the Internet as the course unfolds over 7 weeks.
This new class is jam-packed with techniques and hands-on exercises to help prepare attendees to conduct professional penetration tests and ethical hacking exercises. I spent over 5 months in developing the course, brainstorming with some of the best penetration testers in the business to make sure we cover the most effective techniques in use today.
We'll discuss and perform hands-on exercises with the latest Nmap functionality, including its Nmap Scripting Engine, Metasploit 3 features including the ultra-powerful Meterpreter, password attacks using Rainbow Tables and Windows pass-the-hash techniques, web app manipulation with cross-site request forgery and both stored and reflected cross-site scripting, and a lot more.
This is the most hands-on course I've ever created for SANS, because professional penetration testers need to know not just how the attacks work, but how to use them in a test, conducted in a safe and careful fashion with the appropriate permission. Throughout the course, you'll be running exercises against our lab, accessed across the Internet via VPN.
For more information and pricing: