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1. The providers who had identified themselves as willing to work in one or more of the districts at the time of this study were: A+ Educational Centers, ABC-Learn, Inc., Acadamia.NET, LLP, Baden Street Settlement, Beyond the Bell Learning Centers of LAUSD, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Brainfuse, Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, Dial-A-Teacher, Dream Builders, EdSolutions, Educational and Tutorial Services, Educational Enterprises, Failure Free Reading Instant Achievement Center, Fresh Start Academy, Huntington Learning Centers, Inc., Kaplan K-12 Learning Services, Kumon Math and Reading Centers, Learning for Life, Boy Scouts of America, Math*Ability, Monroe #1 BOCES, Nazareth College, Neighborhood Youth Association, New Life Learning Center, Newton Learning, Pacific Metrics Corporation, Paradigm Learning Center, Platform Learning, Princeton Review, Professional Tutors of America, Progressive Learning, Project IMPACT, PSI Affiliates, Inc., Reading Academy of Toledo Public Schools, Reading and Language Arts Centers, Inc., Reading Revolution, San Diego State University, San Diego Unified School District, Say Yes to Life, SCORE! Educational Centers, Smart Kids Tutoring and Learning Center, Inc., SMARTHINKING, Inc., Specialized Student Services, Inc., Sylvan Education Solutions, Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., The Talking Page Literacy Organization, Tutors Of The Inland Empire, and Ventures Education Systems.
2. Another guide in this series covers creating a strong district school choice program.
3. As explained in the U.S. Department of Education's Supplemental Educational Services Non-Regulatory Guidance (2003, August 22, p. 17), an LEA might be unable to offer choice within the district if all of its schools at the relevant grade level are in school improvement or it has only a single school at that grade level. Also, choice may be impractical if the district's other schools are located at a large distance (e.g., 100 miles) from the school in improvement status. In such cases, LEAs must, if possible, enter into cooperative agreements with neighboring LEAs (or with charter or "virtual" schools in the state) that can accept their students as transfers. When such options are not possible or practical, LEAs are encouraged to offer SES to students attending schools in their first year of improvement.
4. This is the range from the lowest 10th percentile to the highest 90th percentile in district per-pupil funding level in the states in which the five study districts are located. Figures are drawn from the ESEA Title I LEA Allocations, FY 2003, as posted at: http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/titlei/fy03/index.html
5. One resource for states as they screen providers is the SEA Toolkit disseminated by the Council of Chief State School Officers. This toolkit provides approval criteria, tools, and advice for state educational agencies to use as they approve supplemental educational service providers. http://www.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/SSPToolkit.pdf
6. One resource for districts in working with service providers is the Guide to Working with Model Providers in comprehensive school reform. This guide advises schools on the stages involved in the development of effective partnerships from the negotiation of a contract, to the end of the contract. http://www.centerforcsri.org/pubs/ModelProviders.pdf
7. U.S. Department of Education. (2003, August 22). Supplemental Educational Services Non-Regulatory Guidance, p. 13.


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Labour leader concedes the party's $300,000 figure is a national average.
Labour's Cunliffe faction seem so fixated with organising another coup against leader David Shearer, they don't appear to have noticed that the party's new housing policy has scored a remarkable victory. It's so rattled the Prime Minister he's dumped long-time Housing Minister Phil Heatley.
When was the last time, two years out from an election, an Opposition party policy pledge got a minister sacked? Labour activists should be celebrating a rare victory, not sharpening the kitchen knives for another round of internecine blood-letting.
My only criticism would be that Mr Shearer has failed to add any meat to the policy since he launched it back at the party conference last November. This radical proposal - for government to enter the housing market and build 100,000 low-cost houses over 10 years - was initially overshadowed by the initial coup attempt. But despite its birth problems, and a chorus of scoffing from National, the housing plan has gained widespread public support. Earlier this month, a Herald-DigiPoll survey had just over 70 per cent of New Zealanders in favour.
The support came from across the country, not just in the overheated Auckland property market.
In his state of the nation speech on Sunday at Wainuiomata, Mr Shearer had the opportunity to elaborate. Instead he waffled. "Our housing proposals are at the cutting edge of urban design and energy efficiency," and "this year we will bring together the best ideas of architects, designers, urban planners and others to a housing conference. I want KiwiBuild ready to roll on Day 1 when we take office."
All very well, but meanwhile, the Government is free to snipe and mock away about the $300,000 target price as being fantasyland. What Labour needs to do is to counter this with more than the "vision," which is all we've been getting. They must have consulted developers and builders and costed the exercise before launching it, so let's see the figures.
Flesh out the promise. I say that as a fan of the scheme. Why aren't they holding up the Government's Hobsonville Land Company development in Auckland as proof that low-cost housing is possible in Auckland. This is a project begun under the last Labour Government.
Labour could also take a leaf out of Green MP Holly Walker's book. Walker, in a recent blog, promoted the $220,000, three-bedroom, sustainable demonstration house built by Waitakere NOW in 2005, with rainwater collection, insulation and solar heating. In yesterday's Herald comes news that a 14-level New Lynn apartment block, close to the futuristic underground new rail station, is offering one-bedroom units from $246,500.
The Government's only response is to witter away about forcing councils to free up so-called "cheap" farming land on the city fringes. This, we're told, will dampen down the cost of houses elsewhere in the city. Ministers also get misty-eyed about the Kiwi right to the traditional quarter acre block. It's as though Prime Minister John Key is terrified that Auckland Mayor Len Brown is going to force him out of his Parnell palace, into the servants' quarters above the garage, while the rest of his property gets divided up for poor unfortunate terrace house dwellers.
In recent times, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has been conceding the issue is complex, and that opening up the urban borders is just one possible solution to the affordability crisis. Perhaps he got an earful from his brother Conor over Christmas. As chief executive of Federated Farmers New Zealand, Conor English wrote in the Herald on January 5 that to become successful, "we have got to stop thinking like a small country [and] taking the lid off Auckland is an obvious next step." He said "we should stop building out and start building up ... [and] stop gobbling up productive land," complaining "we've already lost 30 per cent over the past 30 years to urban sprawl and the conservation estate - now 35 per cent of New Zealand".
In a passage sounding much more like something from a Len Brown speech, Mr English - Conor that is - said the strategy his brother's party is advancing, "seems to be to spread it [Auckland] out all the way to Taumarunui". Auckland "needs less traffic congestion, more public transport, better utilisation of resources, more integrated and diverse communities. To do this it simply has to go up, not out. Public transport will never work unless there are far more people in far less space." He also advocated more affordable and compact housing.
Conor English's objection to urban sprawl is based on wanting to preserve adjacent farmland. But he touches on the resultant benefits of going up, such as the better utilisation of infrastructure.
In the meantime, the Government's only solution seems to be to wave a big stick at local government threatening that if local authorities don't open up fringe land to housing speculators, then they'd better watch out!
Conor English demands we "get over this small-country mentality and mindset" of the National Party. That we "take the lid off our cities" and that we build "more affordable housing" that isn't in the "dream" category of "three bedrooms on a 400sq m section".
The irony is that early 20th century, cheek-by-jowl housing in Auckland's inner suburbs is helping fuel the demand bubble. Not everyone wants to live in sprawling suburbia. Labour's policy makers are on to this. Shame is, the activists seem happier scrapping with each other than spreading the good news.


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ANIMAL FARM. Cudham Road, Downe Village, Kent BR6 7LF. Tel: +44 (0)1689 861 603.
I have been to this farm a few times now. It's about 35 minutes away from where i live so it's a treat when we do go. A trusty sat nav is an essential too, well for me anyway. It is situated in the village of Downe which is the Bromley borough. This area is very rural and peaceful so is a lovely day out.
It has always been nice weather when i've been so the car park can get full pretty quickly, after that people end up parking on the country road which isn't very big, but needs must.
Before entering into the farm there is a small grass area with picnic tables and today they had a bouncy castle. There's a reasonably priced refreshments hut, plants for sale, a small toy/souvenier shop and toilets, with large facilities to wash and dry your hands.
Entrance is £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children. There was a sign saying prices are going up but it was only an extra pound or so. I think this is a great price seeing as for other farms or zoos you can pay up to £10 each. They have buckets of food for the animals for sale at 50p for small and £1 for large. A large bucket comfortably lasts round the whole farm, for my daughter anyway. Latex gloves are also available at this point if you don't like animal slobber.
The animals are kept behind their wooden fences, although some chickens, ducks and a peacock are loose so keep an eye on the kids. I have never seen a bad experience though (touch wood). The goats pen was open today so we could go in with them and feed them. It's great to go this time of year with all the newborn baby animals.
There are loads of animals to see cows, horses, ponies, sheep, lambs, goats, pigs, ostriches, llamas, donkeys, alpacas, and a turkey.
Outside each pen is an educational description of each animal which is good and all around the farm there are safety signs on how to treat the animals, what not to do etc.
I say the animals are in a pen but they are very happy and content. The field is huge so they have plenty of room and getting fed all day can't be a bad thing.
Once you've looked around outside there's an inside barn where you will find rabbits,guinea pigs, ferrets,chicks, chinchillas, birds, parotts and hens, some of which you can buy.
Sometimes they have a magician and a Punch & Judy puppet show to entertain the children and you can also have your childs party here for only £9 per head. You can read more on this on there website www.xmastreefarm.co.uk.
Overall this is a great cheap day out. I spent about an hour walking around the farm which is about the average time i'd say, but you can stay as long as you like. The only downfall is the parking, but that just proves how popular it is.
TIP: Wear wellies. Can be quite muddy.
10/10 from me :-)
We went to Christmas Tree Farm last weekend on the recommendation of friends. It is essentially a farm of animals, most of which which can be petted and fed by adults and children alike. Some of the animals are not traditional farm animals e.g. Ostriches and Alpacas and a few cannot be petted, but you can still get pretty close. You can buy little buckets of feed for 50p/£1. This feed is suitable for all animals. Entrance is great value at £3 for adults. £1.50 for children and Under 2's free.
*What animals are there?
There are 2 Jersey cows called " Betty & Daisy, 2 Donkeys called Ellie & J.C. and various ponies, including miniature Shetlands. The are also enclosures of Chickens, Sheep, Pigs, Goats, Alpacas, Ostriches and more
When we first entered the farm, we were greeted by chickens, ducks and geese AND a fantastic peacock which was displaying all his feathers, beautiful. Children were running around chasing the chickens who didn't seem to mind at all and a couple of boy scouts were looking quizically at a large turkey - as we passed we heard the words "Paxo up his ***" and some giggles...
The mini shetlands are gorgeous and just the right height for small children to pat.
Probably the busiest area was the Pygmy goats, you can go into the enclosure - walk around stroke the friendly little goats, feed them - it's so much fun for children (and adults). The animals are very friendly and not at all boisterous, a toddler would be fine walking around with an adult. Our son is pre-walking but he still had a marvellous time being carried and allowed to stroke the animals.
My favourite were the big snorty pigs, including a vietnamese pot belly.
Once you've seen all the outdoor animals, there is a small indoor area with Guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, chicks, ducklings and very sweet chipmunks. Outside is an aviary with Budgies, Finches, Parrots and Cockatiels.
What else is there?
There is a decent tea shop with plenty of outside seating in the grounds (the picnic area is away from animals). The farm asks that no outside food and drink is consumed on the farm - which I think is pretty fair as the entrance fee is low. When we ere there there was also a magician/punch and judy show and facepainting - but I think this may be Bank Hols only.
I didn't use the loos, so can't comment on these but did spot that there was a baby changing facility.
There is also an area of plants which can be purchased. Good prices and selection.
There is parking at the farm but it is limited, you can usually find a parking space in a nearby lane.
Where is it?
By Bus
146 (Mon-Sun) Bromley to Downe via Hayes & Keston.
R8 (Mon-Sat) Orpington to Biggin Hill via Green Street Green, Shire Lane, North End Lane, Downe & Luxted Road.
Nearest Stations: Orpington, Hayes or Bromley South
Sat Nav
Cudham Road,
Downe Village,
Kent. BR6 7LF.
(200meters from High Elms Road)
By Road M25 Junction 4
Follow Signs A21 London (Biggin Hill)
At round about take 3rd Exit A21 London
Follow A21 for 2.8 miles at the second roundabout fork left Farnborough Hill.
Turn Left Mini Roundabout into Shire Lane.
Follow for 0.6 miles
Turn Left into High Elms Road
Follow for 1.6 miles
At T junction turn left farm is 200 meters on right.
What are the Opening Times?
Summer Time = 10:00 hrs till 17:30 hrs
School Holidays & Weekends in Summer = 09:00 hrs till 18:00 hrs
Winter = 10:00 hrs till Dusk
Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Website www.xmastreefarm.co.uk
Phone 01689 861603
Overall, this is a fantastic day out at a very reasonable cost, we will definitely be going back many times as baby gets older. You could also combine with a visit to Downe House (Darwin's Home) if you liked.
When I was little farms were a part of our childhood. On a sunday we would get in a the car and drive until we found a children's farm so we could feed the animals. Now, unfortunatly they are slowly but surely closing due to lack of funding. When we had our daughter we decided to look for a farm and came accross christmas tree farm, which by the way is not full of christmas trees. It is in the heart of kent off the m25 junction 4 in Down village near Cudham. When you approach the car park you can see all the sweet animals running around in the fields. It costs 50p for children over two and £1.50 for adults. Under two's are free. You can also purchase food to feed the chickens, goats and ducks. All the animals are in large open pens roaming around. They are not in enclosed spaces and people are free to enter the chickens, goats, horses and sheeps section. The only sections that you can not enter are the ostriches, bull's, cows and pigs. Everywhere else the children can go and feed an animal by hand. Our daughter loves the chickens as they all run along behind her looking for food and when she sits down to feed them they came up close and some will eat from her hand. They have a small pet enclosure where the biggest rabbits you have ever seen are homed with the chipmonks and guinea pigs. Once we went and they had a cage full of the farm cat's kittens for all the children to see. The reason I think this is a particularly good farm is the way they encourage the children to mix with the animals but also to wash there hands afterwards. Other facilites here are the cafe where you can buy homemade cakes and other refreashments at reasonable prices. There are picnic tables set out for you to sit at but you are not allowed to take your own picnic although next door is a huge counrty park where they encourage people to picnic. If this is not enough for you then you can also visit the animal rescue centr
e at foal farm which is further down towards Biggin Hill from Down. About a ten minute drive away. Here you can see cats, dogs, donkeys and even ducks. If you are lucky they may let you take one home!!!!! On the whole it is a great day out and fun for all the children and adults and there are lots of other places to visit in the area but i would still love to know why it is called christmas tree farm.
Christmas Tree Farm offers us all the opportunity to visit the country. I actually dropped in there last year when travelling around Kent on a camping holiday. I had intended to simply break up a long journey, but instead found that the farm gave more entertainment than I had anticipated. The animals to be found there are all kept in good conditions, and are clearly happy and healthy, despite being subjected, at times, by a little too much love from the visiting children. They may be fed and fondled, both of which make them even happier, and yet the farm is more than just a cuddly pet's corner. Here is a real opportunity for town children to sample a slice of the countryside, and indeed, even those brought up in the countryside will find that they will learn a little about all of the usual farm animals, including cows, chicken, sheep, goats and pigs; as well as less domestic animals that man has tamed for pleasure rather than profit. As farming methods change, and the threat of foot and mouth is never far away, it is easy to see that the old-fashioned farms that Britain once had will disappear. Then, perhaps, we we all have to bring our children to a farm such as this to see many of the animals that village children once took for granted. There is certainly no doubt that Christmas Tree Farm, and the all the other farms that keep traditional farming methods and breeds alive will play an increasingly important part in Britain's heritage as time passes.
I've been here twice recently and it really is great for a half day out. Its cheap too - about £2 for an adult and less for children. Buckets of animal feed are either £1 or 50p. Everyone will enjoy a trip to Christmas Tree Farm. Children will enjoy the close contact with the many farm animals as they are able to feed and stroke them (this includes stroking chickens which are happy to be carried around by the children!). All the animals go mad for the animal feed provided, even the cows ! The animals are kept in natural conditions, having large areas to roam about in and they do seem to get a bit mixed up as the day progresses, so much so that eventually you'll find several escapee goats / chickens etc wandering freely about the place. The goats especially are very amusing. There are cows, a bull, sheep, goats, chickens, geese, ponies, mules, donkeys, pigs, ducks, rabbits, guinnea pigs, chinchillas, chipmunks, ferrets, rhias, parrots, pheasant, sometimes kittens and much more ! There's also a garden centre and the obligatory tea room. You could combine it with a visit to Downe House (home of Charles Darwin, English Heritage, need to book in advance) which is just down the road to make a full day out if you wanted. Downe is near Orpington, Kent, on the south east corner bit of London, right by the M25.
Access to the Countryside. A lot of people believe that we should have the freedom to access all the countryside. Myself I disagree with this. As a lot of ramblers tend to leave the farmer's gates open on his fields, instead of walking around the edge of the field they just trample straight through the middle of his field. The problems with this are that live stock wonder from field to field and crops being damaged. I do realise though that we do need some access. But the main problem is where there is access via public footpaths not everybody uses them. So if everybody used the footpaths it should keep everybody happy. Shouldn't it?


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Fall Convocation 2005
Place orders now for Fall Convocation regalia
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Aug. 2, 2007)--UTSA faculty and staff can order academic regalia for Fall Convocation 2007 at the UTSA Bookstore through Wednesday, Aug. 8. The Fall Convocation is a ceremony held in late August each year in the Convocation Center that brings together the UTSA community to open the new academic year.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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A $25 rush fee will be added to orders placed after Aug. 8 in order to guarantee on-time delivery.
Rental fees must be paid when ordering. The fee for a cap, gown and tassel ranges from $23.83 to $27.33. Also, you can rent only a cap ($6) or a gown ($21.25-$24.75). Tassels are $4.83.
Rented regalia must be returned by Friday, Aug. 24 at the UTSA Bookstore at the 1604 or Downtown campuses. At the 1604 Campus, bookstore hours are 7:45 am.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday. Downtown Campus bookstore hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday.
For more information, contact Aline Simon, UTSA Bookstore, at (210) 458-4220.


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as we all know if Eli goes down the team is done anyway.
Why not have a kid like Nassib, who right now, has a higher ceiling then Carr by a long shot. Maybe.....just maybe the Giants have an ace in the hole with this kid. If they are going to groom him and want him to be be "worth" something then he will have to play in garbage time way more then Carr or any of the other Giants backups have.
"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
Nothing wrong with having an insurance policy for the most important position on a football team. Let him develop, he has all the tools.
Also the swirling wind thing isn't quite the same in the new stadium. A lot of that was due to the design of the old Giants Stadium.
Guess so, but they also said the draft was QB weak, so why should Nassib be any good especially since he went in the 4th round nonetheless?


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SMART summer art contest under way
There are numerous studies that show children suffer from the summer slide when school is not in session. Summer slide is the decrease in skills and knowledge over the summer months while children are on summer vacation, when their brains tend to go on vacation too.
There are many ways to help keep your child's brain active during the lazy days of summer.
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) has a suggestion to keep those little minds active reading this summer. Our Third Annual SMART Art: Show, Sale & Social, again features our art contest: "Inspired by Books and Readers."
We invite children of all ages to create original works of art, inspired by a book they have read over the summer. Complete guidelines can be found at www.getsmartoregon.org or call 541-355-5600 for more information.
Harris Cooper, PH.D. at Duke University says "Too many kids turn much of their summer into a video-game or internet marathon. The brain is a muscle, and like any muscle in the body, if you don't use, it you lose it. Although summer seems to fly by, it is certainly long enough for children to lose skills they gained in the previous school year."
There are many things parents and caregivers can do to ensure that kids keep reading and keep learning in the summer, including, visiting the library, participating in Lunch and Learn at local parks and making sure there are plenty of books available for reading.
SMART's summer art contest is just one more way to encourage your child to pick up a book and read over the summer. "I'm so excited to have my child participate in the contest. He loves books and what a great excuse to dig out the finger paints!" said Jeremy, Prineville Parent.
Art contest submissions will be judged by a panel prior to the event. Winning submissions will be recognized at SMART Art at Aspen Hall in Bend on September 19th at 5:30 at Aspen Hall. The deadline for art submissions is Friday, September 13th. "It's is a great way to engage our local children in a fun, friendly competition that gets them reading and thinking creatively this summer, and provides a nice fundraising opportunity for SMART." said Diane Turnbull, SMART Area Manager.
About SMART® (Start Making A Reader Today)
SMART partners with schools to help children become more confident and proficient readers. Children in PreK-3rd grade are paired with volunteers from our community who serve as reading partners for half-an-hour sessions, twice each week. The program promotes the enhancement of reading skills while fostering friendships.
IIn the 2010-11 school year, SMART provided literacy support to 652 children in Crook, Deschutes, Grant and Jefferson counties thanks to the commitment of 555 volunteers. Additionally children took home over 6,515 new books in 2010-11 school year to keep as they begin building their own home libraries. Since our inception 20 years ago, across Oregon SMART has served 144,000 children and given away more than 1.9 million new books.


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Awards as the outstanding senior athletes among Hope College graduates in the class of 2003 were presented to two students during the college's Honors Convocation on Thursday (April 24).
Amanda Kerkstra of Grandville was presented the John Schouten Award while Chad Carlson of Holland is the recipient of the Otto van der Velde All-Campus Award.
The Schouten award is given to a senior woman who, in addition to excelling in athletics, possess other strong character traits and leadership abilities. The award is named in memory of John "Jack" Schouten who was a long-time physical educator and coach at Hope, in addition to serving as the college's first director of athletics.
The van der Velde award is presented to a senior man for outstanding contribution to the college in athletics, scholarship and participation in student activities. The award, presented annually since 1932, is named in memory of Dr. Otto van der Velde, a 1915 Hope College graduate who lettered in four sports and was later the team physician for more than 40 years.
An accounting major, Kerkstra achieved All-America distinction as a four-year letterwinner in basketball. This past season she was voted the most valuable player in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). A 1999 graduate of Calvin Christian High School, she is the daughter of Ruth Schimmel.
A social studies composite major, Carlson lettered four years in basketball and was captain of the team as both a junior and senior. He achieved all-conference (MIAA) honors for three seasons. He is the son on Robert and Susan Carlson. His father was the recipient of the Otto van der Velde Award in 1975. He is a 1999 graduate of Holland High School.


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The average American child spends more than 20 hours a week in school. That means kids are doing a good part of their daily eating there as well. Here's an update on changes that state and federal health officials are making to ensure that kids are feeding their bodies as well as their brains.
Better Breakfast
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 gave the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and states the power to make five major changes to school nutrition over time. It allowed the government to give an extra six cents per meal for healthier lunch options.
The first part of the updated School Breakfast Program will start this year. The program will allow students to get low-fat milk and proper portions for their age. Fifty percent of the breakfast grains served are required to be whole grains. By the next school year, 100% of them should be whole grains.
Healthier School Lunch
During the last school year, new school lunch standards limited the calories at lunch. Lunch calories had to be between 550 and 650 for elementary schools, 600 and 700 for middle schools, and 750 to 850 for high schools. Full-fat milk was cut from the menu and more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables were added. Many students complained that the low calorie meals left them hungry. In response, the USDA allowed schools more flexibility in meat and grain servings. For now, schools continue to have this leeway as health officials work on the lunch requirements.
"The hope is that now that schools have had a year with the new standards, there will start to be more innovation and variety in the offerings," says Jessica Black, project director for The Pew Charitable Trusts Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project.
No-Guilt Snacks
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act recognized that students have access to unhealthy snacks, both in school cafeterias and vending machines. Last June, the USDA issued new nutrition standards for snacks that include more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, whole grains, and lean proteins as the central ingredients. The new requirements also limit the calories, sugar, fat, and sodium these snacks contain. The change applies to all foods and beverages sold on school grounds during the school day. These snacks can't contain more than 200 calories per item, for example, and sodas and sports drinks sold in high schools must contain fewer than 60 calories in a 12-ounce serving. Elementary and middle schools can only sell water, 100% fruit or vegetable juice, and low-fat or fat-free milk.
These changes aren't expected to be in place until next year but many schools will start to follow the requirements this fall. "Although the snack food changes are not required this year, we are encouraging schools to start towards them so by next year it's easy," says Black. "It is great for everyone to know the standards are out there, and better prepare for them."


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Lyricist Gerry Goffin was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 11, 1939. Following graduation from Brooklyn Technical High School, Goffin enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve, which later led to his admission to the Annapolis Naval Academy. After his first year in Annapolis, Goffin resigned and enrolled in Queens College with a chemistry major.
At Queens, he met Carole King, a fellow student and education major. A lifetime musical collaboration began almost immediately. Goffin had been writing lyrics since the age of eight but had never been able to find a collaborator with whom he could feel comfortable. As he and King began writing, the combination seemed to work right away and music became their full time careers.
Goffin and King married in 1959 and took daytime jobs, he as an assistant chemist and she as a secretary, to support their music endeavors. At night and on weekends, they pursued their songwriting career, and were signed to Don Kirschner and Al Nevins Aldon Music in 1960. Their first big break came that same year with a recording by The Shirrelles of their song, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?".
During the next eight years, the team of Goffin and King enjoyed more than 50 top 40 hits, among them "Take Good Care of My Baby," recorded by Bobby Vee; "Go Away Little Girl," recorded by Steve Lawrence; Up on the Roof," recorded by The Drifters; and a plethora of others including "Locomotion," "Halfway to Paradise," "Hey Girl," "Natural Woman," "Just Once in My Life," and "Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby. Goffin also collaborated with another Aldon Music composer, Barry Mann, on the top ten hit "Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp)."
Although their marriage ended in divorce in 1968, the couple continued to work together, writing "Hi-De-Ho" for Blood, Sweat and Tears, and "Smackwater Jack," which appeared on Kings multi-platinum album Tapestry.
During the 1970s, Goffin collaborated with other songwriters such as Russ Titelman, Barry Goldberg ("I've Got to Use My Imagination," recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips, and "It's Not the Spotlight," recorded by Rod Stewart) and Michael Masser. Masser and Goffin earned an Oscar nomination for Theme of Mahogany and a Golden Globe nomination for So Sad the Song.
Goffin continued producing hit songs in the 1980s and 90s with "Tonight I Celebrate My Love," "Time, Don't Run Out on Me," "A Long and Lasting Love," and "Savin' All My Love for You," the latter the song that virtually assured musical stardom for Whitney Houston. And in 1996, Goffin released his second album Back Room Blood.
Goffin continues to be a creative force in songwriting and presently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Michele.
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Natasha Sunshine-Antonioni, Pureology Colour Ambassador, is the owner and founder of Byu-Ti Salon, the hair boutique in Santa Monica, California. A celebrity stylist, Sunshine-Antonioni has run her fingers through some of Hollywood's most notable manes, including that of Ivanka Trump, Molly Sims and Eva Herzigova. In the latest episode of MODERN SALON TV, she demonstrates how she created natural-looking texture using a curling iron, in her exclusive MODERN shoot that was featured in the August issue.
1. Begin in the back. Take a two-inch vertical section and pull straight out. Spray with a thermal spray from roots to ends.
2. Subdivide the section into smaller sections, for more control.
3. Using a small curling iron, begin the wrap at the scalp. Wrap tightly to the right until a third of the way down the length.
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Ann Street, between Mill and Pine streets, will be closed beginning on Monday, Nov. 19.
City officials said that the closure "is needed to coordinate construction activities for the City Court project for the duration of the Ryan Street and Mill Street intersection closure."
Traffic will be rerouted to Lakeshore Drive.
Officials said the work could be finished in three weeks, weather permitting.
Also, 12th Street from Ryan to Hodges will be closed for a from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The closure is for repairs to the railroad tracks and drivers will have to detour to 11th Street.


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Visit Kula in Upcountry Maui to take a farm tour and see the farm-to-table process that is such a vital part of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Explore one of Maui's botanical gardens or farms featuring native Hawaiian plants, orchids, protea, coffee and even lavender. Or travel to the slopes of Haleakala National Park for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see endangered plants and animals like the Nene goose and the silversword.
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Man accused of attacking officers arrested
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - lIdaho Falls police arrested a man they said attacked two officers last week.
Police said Ronald Mencer attacked two police officers with a screwdriver April 7.
Officers had been in the 400 block of G Street investigating a reported disturbance. While police spoke with a resident, Ronald R. Mencer Jr., 44, approached the officers.
Mencer allegedly attempted to hit the officers with the screwdriver.
One officer pushed Mencer away. Mencer came back at police and began fighting with officers as he kicked and tried to bite them, officers said.
Police Tased Mencer multiple times, but it was ineffective. Additional officers were called in, and police eventually got him in handcuffs. He lost consciousness shortly thereafter.
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Missoula Parks & Rec mini pickups save money, fuel
MISSOULA, Mont. - As the weather gets warmer, we'll start seeing more of Missoula's Parks and Rec mini pickup fleet on the streets.
Like everyone else in the U.S. drivers operate them on the right side of the road. But they also drive the minis from the right side, like postal workers, or drivers in England.
The goal is to save money and fuel.
At 6-foot-2, Parks and Recreation's aquatics supervisor Eric Seagrave said some people wonder if he's too big for the mini. No, he said, it fits fine.
"The Parks and Rec goal is to really be efficient and cut the use of resources as much as possible," said Seagrave.
He got the idea to use minis from his father-in-law.
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Parks and Rec workers drive all over Missoula, especially in the summer.
Three years ago, the department retired two aging mid sized pickups. Seagrave thought it was a chance to try something different. Parks and Rec bought three mini Hondas instead.
Seagrave said they were half the cost.
"We're more than doubling the mileage we get per gallon," said the supervisor.
The minis get 50 miles to the gallon.
Parks and Rec needs -- and does use -- bigger vehicles.
Seagrave said you can't haul 600-pound drums or big air compressors in the the minis. But much of the time, he said, they don't haul anything. He said if you're not hauling anything, why not save mileage.
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Interactive Advertising Bureau Recognizes AOL's Rock Stars
Feb 27, 2012
IAB Portrait and Pushdown Named Official IAB Standards
At last night's IAB Annual Leadership Meeting's Creative Showcase, AOL's Portrait and Pushdown units, winners of the IAB's 2011 "Rising Stars" competition, were recognized as official IAB standard ad units. This acknowledgment shows that the IAB is committed to driving the industry forward with standard brand ad formats and metrics around engagement and interactivity, as we continue to see the shift of brand advertising dollars to the Web.
Dave Jacobs Re-elected as Co-Chair of IAB's Networks and Exchanges Committee
Today it was announced that Dave Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Publisher Services of Advertising.com, has been re-elected to the Interactive Advertising Bureau's (IAB) Networks & Exchanges Committee as Co-Chair for 2012.
The IAB Networks and Exchanges Committee is comprised of senior leaders of ad networks and exchanges that are general member companies, dedicated to furthering the interests of ad networks and exchanges in today's complex ad marketplace.
Last year, Jacobs was selected for an IAB Service Excellence Award, created to recognize outstanding leaders who have driven advancements for the interactive advertising industry, for his work in drafting the Networks & Exchanges Quality Assurance guidelines, a document that standardizes networks and exchanges information, and enhances buyer control over the placement and context of advertising, thus providing brand safety. These guidelines represent the end of an 18 month-long process of creating a new industry standard that provides transparency and brand controls to advertisers.
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Discussion in 'Photo & Video Gallery' started by ntbush83, Dec 29, 2012.
Got about a foot of snow so took the chance to snap a few pics! Been having a blast :lol:
nice we are getting about 2-5 here in NNJ..
good to see your havin fun. im here in indiana too this december weve already seen more snow than last year altogether. now imma have to snap a few pics of the 82 in the snow.
they look nice. That middle one looks like it could be a Chevy Advertisment poster. Good Job!:great:
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Does anyone know anything about the North American Union?
Is this for real? I didn't get a chance to read it yet.
I saw some pictures of Amero dollars but some people said it was fake, but they looked pretty real to me......
I heard about the North American Union.
It was proposed by Bush, without any input from the American people.
He just said "We're gonna do this"
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This hearty hash—full of turkey, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and hash browns—is perfect for a holiday brunch when served with Poached Eggs and tomato salsa. When cooking in cast iron, it's important to get the pan very hot before adding oil to avoid sticking. To speed up preparations, use the slicing disc of a food processor to shred the Brussels sprouts.
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Healthy Weight
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Low Calorie
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Serves 6
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 45 min.
Step 1
Set rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
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Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. When the oil is nearly smoking, add turkey and sauté until nearly cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
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Add another 2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and onion; cook, stirring constantly to avoid sticking and scraping up any browned bits, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add sage, vinegar and crushed red pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to the bowl with the turkey. Add hash brown potatoes, sour cream and egg and stir until well combined. Carefully wipe out the pan with a paper towel, removing any loose bits. Add the turkey mixture to the pan and press it into an even layer with a spatula.
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Combine breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon of the parsley and the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the hash and bake until heated through and the crumbs are golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.
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Barbara L. Hampton's most recent book (edited) is Through African-Centered Prisms (critical essays on African American expressive culture). She is one of the authors of Africa (vol. 1, The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music), African American Sacred Music (vol. 3, the JVC Anthology of Music and Dance in the Americas), African Musicology (University of California Press), To the Far Corners (Harmonie Press), Transformation and Resiliency in Africa (Howard University Press) and other books. She has also authored several articles on African and African American traditional and popular music and women musicians. Founder of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM), she served as SEM's newsletter editor and as a member of its council and national executive board. She founded the Music and Gender Study Group of the International Council of Traditional Music. She has served as a member and/or chair of panels of the New York State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fulbright Fellowships Program and the National Academy of Sciences (FF/NRC). Frequent appearances on broadcast media include stations of the National Public Radio, PBS (Great Performances) and the BBC.


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In his CM: the Next Generation, Joe Farah gives us a glimpse into the trends that CM experts will need to tackle and master based upon industry trends and future technology challenges.
Seamless Integration
What is seamless integration? Let's start out by considering solutions that integrate tools from various vendors, or even various tools from the same vendor. Some do a nice job. But the honeymoon ends after the initial shipment. These tools are glued together and it's not easy to change the glue. If you want to expose a new feature from one tool to another, it's a lot of hard work. If you want to upgrade one of the tools, you're probably better off waiting until someone else has done it first, or until a new integrated suite version is released. It's not only risky, but also difficult. Not only are the tools dependent on one another but, to a large extent, they're dependent on the specific release features that have been integrated. Change a feature and you can break the integration.
So then, what is seamless integration? With seamless integration, the user sees one tool. The database is a single database shared by all applications. There's one, consistent user interface across all applications in the suite. Changes to one application are visible to all the other applications. Releases are done by tool suite, not by tool. And the glue that otherwise is used to hold the pieces together, is replaced by a process and data engine, with rich query, change and data navigation.
Typically in a seamlessly integrated suite of tools, both the set of applications and the set of functions available to each application are customized to the user's roles. Data navigation is not restricted to a single application, but flows as necessary between applications. On the infrastructure side, there's one consistent set of capabilities, whether it be backups, multiple site operation, workflow capabilities or reporting.
I've seen dozens of CM requirements documentation requiring integration of the CM tool with a particular problem-tracking tool or requirements management tool. As a vendor it's important that we can put a checkmark beside that requirement. However, almost continuously over the past 25 years, I've had the privilege of using CM/ALM tools with seamlessly integrated applications, even back before the GUI came into being. I would not consider using or recommending tools with traditional loose integration, as it's like stepping backwards in time. With traditional integration, the focus stays on supporting processes (rather than advancing them) such as getting the tools to talk sufficiently to each other to support the process and then to maintain that level of interaction over time.
One of the most fundamental capabilities of a seamlessly integrated CM tool is an unprecedented level of traceability. This assumes, of course, that the process and data schema support such requirements. When they do, though, the expressiveness of the query capabilities are generally sufficient to allow, not only reporting of traceability information, but point-and-click navigation of the same. Some tools do this better than others. I find it is essential to be able to take a build, and in a single click generate a prioritized set of testing activities which address each problem report or feature addressed by that build. Equally important are the following types of tasks:
- Generating a list of problems fixed, features addressed by a build
- Identifying which test cases have been run against a build and which have succeeded
- Identify which requirements are missing test cases
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Exploring one's Catholic identity is a natural part of faithfully experiencing one's faith. The University of St. Thomas will host three events to underscore the range of Catholic culture and intellectual life through a thoughtful and reflective encounter with rock music, the Synod of Bishops and St. Thomas Aquinas. The events are free and open to the public on Jan. 23-24.
"Three Chords and a Longing for the Truth"
The Crossroads Cultural Center is sponsoring an imaginative engagement with popular culture, particularly rock music, from the perspective of John Waters, Irish columnist for the Irish Times, writer and music critic, at 6 p.m. on Jan. 23 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon. The event "Three Chords and a Longing for the Truth" will discuss how a song played on the radio, or an artist's message, can convey the desire of the human being for "something beyond."
Dr. Dominic Aquila, vice president for Academic Affairs and moderator of the event, said rock music was a cultural movement that was not supposed to last past the youth culture of the 50s and 60s, but now has a history and a tradition of more than 60 years.
"The very recent movie 'Not Fade Away,' signals this realization: What was supposed to be an ephemeral event, meaning rock 'n' roll, has persisted and become monumental on cultural landscape," Aquila said. "In keeping with the spirit of the New Evangelization, Catholics must critically engage rock music, which is the theme of the Crossroads event."
For more information, contact Cross roads at 713-823-2263 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Inside the 2012 Synod of Bishops
Three speakers will reflect on the experience of attending the recent Synod of Bishops on the topic, "The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith" at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 23 in Jones Hall. The event will continue the discussion of Catholicism's engagement with modern culture, reflecting inwardly on how the world's Catholic Bishops see this engagement in the process of advancing the faith in all the nations of the world.
View a live video stream of the event online at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 23.
The Rev. Thomas Rosica, CSB, chief executive officer of Salt + Light Catholic Media Foundation and a member of the UST Board of Directors, served as the English language media attaché of the Synod. Sister Paula Jean Miller, FSE, founder and director of UST Catholic Studies and professor of theology, attended the Synod as an expert. Sebastian Gomes, producer at Salt + Light Television will speak about his experience as a young person at the Synod.
Following the presentations, there will be a screening of "The Church Alive," an interactive show hosted by Cheridan Sanders and Sebastian Gomes for Salt + Light Television. The panelists will respond to audience questions.
"The Capacious Mind of St. Thomas Aquinas"
People are often called upon to make difficult choices. Both John Paul II and Benedict XVI have urged Catholics to return to the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas in making these decisions. The Rev. Kevin Flannery, S.J., professor of Philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, agrees there is good reason to follow Aquinas for guidance.
Father Flannery will present the University of St. Thomas Center for Thomistic Studies Aquinas Lecture on "The Capacious Mind of St. Thomas Aquinas," at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon St.
Father Flannery will point out why familiarity with Aquinas' thought is more relevant than ever before as people, both young and old, are confronted with an increasingly complex world of moral choices.
"The Aquinas Lecture returns the University community to its annual reflection on the thought of St. Aquinas, the University's patron, drawing from it a constant inspiration and guidance for engagement with the intellectual currents of the 21st century," Aquila said.
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'He stabbed me in my back': Victim stabbed at bus stop shares story
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Stabbed in the back -- that's what police say happened to a young, pregnant Johnson City woman as she was boarding a bus Monday morning.
Investigators told us her ex-boyfriend is facing charges.
A wounded 18-year-old, Toni Johnson, steps off the bus at the very same Johnson City stop where she was stabbed just five hours before.
She told News 5 her ex-boyfriend, 22-year-old Sanders Dixon, came up behind her as she was waiting for the bus around 9:30 Monday morning at the corner of Baxter Street and Watauga Avenue. "He said, 'So you don't want to be with me no more?' And I said, 'The way things are going, no I don't,'" Johnson recalled.
Her bus came, and when Johnson stepped on, she said she had no idea what was about to happen next. "It was like a sudden thing," Johnson said. "He stabbed me in my back."
Johnson City Police told us witnesses on the bus and on the scene kept a visual of Dixon as he ran away.
According to the police report, Dixon was stopped and arrested in downtown Johnson City near the parking garage. Police said Dixon is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder.
Those charges come after investigators said they found evidence suggesting this may not have been a sudden crime of passion.
"He has placed the knife in an object so his prints wouldn't be on it," said Lt. Steve Sherfey with the Johnson City Police Department. "So it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment, just pulling a knife out and stabbing someone [situation]. He put some thought into it."
These allegations are already weighing heavy on Johnson and her family. "To know he was two inches away from her spine, she could have been paralyzed. I mean that's a hard thing to think about," Johnson's mother Dawn O'Neil told News 5.
We learned the pain for this mother-to-be isn't just physical. "It hurt, because he's actually the father of my baby," Johnson added.
Luckily, Johnson said both she and her baby are doing okay.
Police said Dixon is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $200,000 bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned in court Tuesday morning.
Police said the investigation is on-going.
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Police arrest teen accused of killing Ft. Carson couple
Macyo January found at Colorado Springs apartment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Colorado Springs teenager accused of murdering a Fort Carson soldier and the soldier's pregnant wife was captured at an apartment complex Thursday.
Police tracked down Macyo January, 17, at the Vistas at Citadel apartments on east Bijou Street off of Academy Boulevard. January is the only suspect in the killings of 37-year-old David Dunlap and 35-year-old Whitney Butler.
"This case was such a senseless violent crime that it really rocked our detectives to the core," said Colorado Springs police spokesperson Barbara Miller. "They've been working around the clock since Monday to identify the suspect and ultimately arrest him."
Police said Dunlap and Butler were shot to death when they walked in on a burglary at their home on Bassett Drive around noon Monday.
Miller said "a lot of investigative work, skill and knowledge" led homicide detectives to January, and that officers hadn't gotten a tip from the public.
Residents said they were told to leave the Vistas complex Thursday, and officers swarmed the area as they attempted to arrest January.
"There were police, SWAT, paramedics, all that," said resident Antonio Arbogast.
Arbogast said he watched SWAT officers throw a flash bang into the apartment where January and his friends were.
"I hit the floor when the flash bang went off," he said. "It went on for about an hour, hour and a half."
Police said January didn't put up a struggle. He's facing first-degree murder charges and police said he'll likely be charged as an adult.
Police said there were three men with January at the apartment who were also arrested. Police said those people had warrants out unrelated to the double homicide.
Dunlap and Butler were recently married and had moved into their home in October. Friends told KRDO Newschannel 13 that Butler was expecting her first child.
Dunlap was a Staff Sergeant and helicopter mechanic for Fort Carson's combat aviation brigade. Ft. Carson said a memorial service is planned for next week.


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You really need to add Parks and Rec to your line up.
If you liked My Name is Earl, try Raising Hope. Same creators, similar group of lovable, white trash dysfunctionals.
Ban and Kate is not bad. Not really edgy in any way, but well written and has some potential.
The Mindy Project is uneven, alternating between sappy unwatchability to really effing funny. Potential is there as well.
Community starts back up in February for what could be its last 13 episodes.
All of the shows I mentioned are better than The New Normal. I thought Go On (Matthew Perry) was okay, but Tuesdays got to be too crowded for me to continue watching it.
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Check out Guys With Kids also, very funny
Fox came out recently and said that it likes the creative direction of all their Tuesday night shows. So it looks good for all of them to get another season at least. The ratings aren't particularly strong for any of them, but they know the potential is there with DVR and internet views being strong.
It sounds like they're trying to be the first to adapt to how people are watching TV nowadays. They want to build conistency in their line up and said that keeping the Tuesday block as is will help with that.
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have come out in past 2 years
is that with anthony anderson? i don't know why i can't place that one mentally. may have seen a preview
He/She's trolling. He/She intentionally has the worst taste of anyone alive. That show is awful
if it's taught me anything else, it's that Arrested development is the best comedy ever (i do love it). but if there's a 3rd thing it's that i need to just pick up parks and rec again.
We seem to have similar tastes (the Office, Modern Family, Workaholics). And this board got me to watch Arrested Development and I love it too. Parks and Rec is probably my favorite show of them all and I thought Season 1 was average. Definitely pick it back up.
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Santa Cruz Avenue needs art shop and more
Original post made by Susanne Chang, Menlo Park: other, on May 17, 2007
I am a mother of a 7-year-old girl, I loved art as a child, and I want to show my daughter, Sherri, how creative art (not kits from toy stores) can be fun.
Music is almost as important in our family. We have a large collection of CDs and some small instruments. A piano is too big for our home.
I have noticed from Mountain View/Sunnyvale to Redwood City there are only two music stores left. The one in Palo Alto is very small. What if my daughter wants to join a band and actually own her own instrument? Do I have to drive all the way to Sunnyvale for that?
I am also disappointed that there is no art store of any kind from Menlo Park to at least Redwood City. Palo Alto has one large one and a medium-sized one.
I go to the stationary store if I want to shop locally for art supplies but I wanted more. Crayons, markers, sketch pencils, different qualities of paper, and Lyra products (high quality paints, pencils, and beeswax molding wax).
The last suggestion is to include something for the other large population of Menlo Park, who are older people. My mother is 71 and needs certain gadgets due to her arthritis. What about a special store for gadgets or tools that are helpful to seniors or people with disabilities?
I have talked to some of my friends about my ideas and they thought they were great. We certainly don't need another coffee shop, restaurant or rug store.
-- Susanne Chang, Roble Avenue, Menlo Park
This letter was published in the May 16, 2007, issue of the Almanac.
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on May 28, 2007 at 2:53 pm
These businesses are there to make money. Apparently coffee, restaurants, and rugs make money, but art supplies does not. If you believe otherwise, then I urge you to start such a business, or invest in someone to do so.
a resident of Portola Valley: Brookside Park
on May 29, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Santa Cruz Avenue needs a British-Style afternoon tea venue with parasols and sidewalk (pavement in UK English) tables. It needs to be somewhere where people can hang out and get excellent tea or chai.
It can serve tiny sandwiches, celery, huge pots of tea, sausage rolls, custard tarts, Eccles cakes, trifles, fruit salads and more... Bagels and Bakeries aren't the same thing. I guess that Cafe Borrone is the closest thing to the hang out I envisage.
a resident of Portola Valley: Brookside Park
on May 29, 2007 at 2:06 pm
How about a music store that is very contemporary (Apple Store style) and sells everything from iPods to grand pianos, plus sheet music, didgeridoos, electronics, busts of Beethoven, posters of Paul McArtney, Jerry Garcia ties, opera scores, ability to order online, ability to recharge and download to music players etc.. Also make it a hang out for lessons, master classes, jamming, music making, lectures and more.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 31, 2007 at 3:19 pm
What Santa Cruz Avenue really needs is an excellent gelato place. I'm not a fan of the sugary Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin Robins, while cheaper, isn't great either.
Does anyone remember when Bravo Fono at Stanford used to have the walk-up gelato bar near the front of their restaurant? I was so sad when they removed it. Delicious, homemade gelato that you could sit outside and enjoy while people-watching -- that's what downtown Menlo Park needs.
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The first woman looks about 81 years old. Speaks volumes for healthy lifestyle. I would pick Lady #2 for her healthy looks. Just me.
Another Phyllis
This life is the only one you get - enjoy it before you lose it.
I like Nigella and I have many of her cookbooks. She is so beautiful...pass the butter!
When it seems like the world is falling to pieces remember that the pieces are falling into place. We are nearing closer to the End Times.
Lady #1 has had substantial sun exposure, probably from her gardening, whereas lady #2 has not. Wear sunscreen.
I'll drink to #2...lol.
I have always thought Nigella was very beautiful.
I don't trust any "celebrities" that tell you how to keep young, etc. You know they have all had plastic surgery, not to mention professional makeup artists.
make up sure does wonders !!!!
I'm all for enjoying life, which in my case me meats, dairy etc.
If #1 had a makeover she might be a better representative for her lifestyle. Just saying.


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#1 Sat 24 Mar 07 3:27pm
Microwave kitchen!!!
Boys and girls I need help !my mother presented me a microwave oven: has anyone good recipes for this kind of oven? italian kisses to all of you!!!
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#2 Sun 25 Mar 07 9:40am
- Forum super champ Occupation avoiding housework
- From The land of song.
- Member since Tue 04 Oct 05
Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
I am not good at microwave cooking and in our house the microwave seems to be used for quick heating of things like a single bowl of soup.
Or Heating milk.(I hate cleaning the saucepan after it has been used for heating milk!).
I do use the microwave to heat chocolate..but it has to be checked and stired every 5 seconds as it melts so quickly. Over the years I have got the melting of chocolate down to a fine art!
#3 Sun 25 Mar 07 10:05am
Senga B
- Member Occupation Taxi driver, nurse,cook, cleaner-in other words MUM
- From Malta
- Member since Wed 14 Mar 07
Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
Microwave ovens are one kitchen gadget I have never wanted- maybe I'm afraid of them!! My mum was given one thought and she mainly uses to reheat prepared foods and also if she has left over bread whe wets it a bit and places it in the microwave for a few seconds. The funny thing is though once it's been left out for about 15mins.,what hasn't been eaten turns rock hard. I don't know if this happens to other foods.Apparantly this is because the water content keeps on drying. I did buy her the Australian Microwave cookbook once, and though full of lovely ideas she hasn't had much luck-sorry not making it very attractive for you am I
#4 Sun 25 Mar 07 10:10am
Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
Hi mummza!! Thank you!
#5 Sun 25 Mar 07 10:16am
Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
Dear senga b, thank you for your reply...Another person said me the same thing about bread...Yesterday I prepared sausages:they were very good!!! If you want try them!!! Thank you again
#6 Sun 25 Mar 07 7:16pm
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Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
there great for defrosting something frozen quickly
#7 Sun 25 Mar 07 8:00pm
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- Member since Sat 10 Mar 07
Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
I use mine (a combi-convection one) for re-heating leftovers, defrosting and making bechamel (easier than cleaning the pot(s).
The combi-convection part is great- cooks a leg of lamb in less than 75% of time in a regular oven.
It is also "an oven" so gives me a second oven for high, Holy days when I need extra space or to cook at widely different temps.
Pity it doesn't accommodate the business' trays.
#8 Mon 26 Mar 07 7:07am
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Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
Hey Beckybloo
Back in the day when I lived in this tiny tiny studio, I had no kitchen. I cooked everything in the microwave! (Poor me!) But if need be your micro can be a handy tool. You can cook bacon on a plate in between two paper towels and poach eggs in a little plastic container with water in it. Prolly sounds wretched to all the chefs in here, but if it's all you've got, you've got to work it!
#9 Mon 26 Mar 07 8:11am
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Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
I use mine mainly for defrosting or re-heating, but there are some things that can b cooked successfly.
When baking potatos in a hurry, i give them a three minute blast in the microwave before baking for 30 mins in oven.
Poppadoms can be done by brushing with oil, then cooking in microwave in pairs, covered with a paper towel for just 40 seconds.
Porridge - 2oz oats, 1/2 pint milk. 2 mins on high stir, 2 more mins on high. Serves 1.
Frozen peas/beans/sweetcorn. Place in abowl with 1 tbs water. Cover and cook on high for 3 mins,
Red wine! If I have forgotten to "Chambre" the wine, 40 secs on high bring it to room temperature from cellar temp.
Plate warming! Put stack of plates, with a little water inbetween each, and give them 2 to 3 mins on high.
Apart from these, I've tried many other recipes, but the only successful ones have been things which involve lots of liquid.
#10 Mon 26 Mar 07 9:26am
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Re: Microwave kitchen!!!
Microwave mushroom risotto
40g butter
1 medium (150g) brown onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups (400g) arborio rice
250g button mushrooms, quartered
250g Swiss brown mushrooms, halved
½ cup (125ml) dry white wine
2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
1¾ cups (430ml) boiling water
2 green onions (green shallots), sliced thinly
¼ cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
NOTE: This recipe is best made just before serving.
Place the butter, onion and garlic in a large microwave-safe bowl; cook on high (100 percent) for 2 minutes or until the onion softens. Add the rice and mushrooms, stir well. Cook, covered, on high for 3 minutes.
Add the wine, cook, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes. Add the stock and water, stir well. Cook, covered, on high for about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or until the rice is just tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Stir in the green onions, parmesan cheese and oil.
Rosemary and garlic lamb
1.5kg butterflied leg of lamb
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
½ cup (125ml) lemon juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
NOTE: Ask your butcher to remove the top layer of fat from the lamb. This recipe is best cooked close to serving.
Remove any remaining fat from the lamb. Combine lamb, garlic, rosemary, oil and juice in a large microwave-safe baking dish. Cover, refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Remove the lamb from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.
Cook lamb, uncovered, on medium-high (70-80 percent) for 14 minutes, turning the lamb over and basting once during the cooking.
Sprinkle half the sugar over the top of the lamb, grill for 2 minutes or until browned. Turn the lamb, sprinkle with the remaining sugar, then grill for a further 2 minutes. Cover, stand the lamb for 10 minutes before slicing.
Chicken and leeks with hollandaise
1 large (500g) leek
2 cups (250ml) boiling water
4 (680g) chicken breast fillets
2 (300g) celery sticks, chopped coarsely
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ cup (60ml) dry white wine
¼ cup (60ml) chicken stock
1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed and peeled
¼ cup (60ml) water, extra
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
125g baby green beans, trimmed
Microwave hollandaise
150g butter, chopped
2 egg yolks
1½ tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
NOTE: Though this recipe is best made close to serving, the microwave is ideal for reheating and the chicken is also delicious cold.
For the microwave hollandaise, melt the butter in a microwave-safe jug on high (100 percent) for 1 minute. Whisk the egg yolks, water and juice in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cook, uncovered, on medium (55 percent) for 1 minute, whisking every 15 seconds or until the egg mixture thickens slightly. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Remove the mixture from the microwave oven. Add the hot melted butter a few drops at a time, whisking constantly until the mixture starts to thicken. Continue to add the butter in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until all the butter is used. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, stand at room temperature while preparing the chicken and vegetables.
Trim the roots and remove most of the green part of the leek. Split the leek lengthways, being careful not to cut all the way through; wash thoroughly. Peel away four layers of leek and place in a shallow dish, cover with the boiling water and stand for 5 minutes or until leek is soft. Reserve remaining leek for another use.
Drain the leek. Wrap each chicken fillet in one piece of the softened leek.
Place the celery, garlic, wine and stock in a large microwave-safe dish. Place the chicken on top in a single layer with the thicker part of the fillet facing towards the edge of the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, then cook on medium (55 percent) for 10 minutes. Stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the carrots in a microwave-safe dish with the extra water; then cover. Cook on high (100 percent) 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and beans to the same dish; cover, cook on high (100 percent) for a further 3 minutes or until the carrots are done as desired. Stand, covered, for 1 minute.
Serve the chicken sliced with the microwave hollandaise and vegetables.
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