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It hasn't been the most tranquil of summers for Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference after a full slate of off-ice responsibilities as the team's NHL Player Association player representative.
Ference was one of the key point people in the controversial ouster of NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly after a long, late-night advisory board meeting in Chicago last month, and he's been facing a consistent firing line of tough questions in that aftermath since arriving in Boston for B's training camp several weeks ago.
The Bruins defenseman joined Matt Stajan, Mike Komisarek and Brad Boyes in forming an investigative subcommittee that interviewed NHLPA office employees and looked into allegations that Kelly had broken the spirit of the NHLPA constitution ' and therefore was unfit to lead the body of NHL players. There's been plenty of details involving the unauthorized acquisition of union meeting minutes and cloak-and-dagger subterfuge to stab Kelly in the back behind the scenes, but — like just about everything in life — there's seems to be three sides to the situation.
There's a he said/she said element to the dismissal, of course, but there's also no denying things were running smoothly under Kelly's leadership and the NHL was gaining back the popularity it frittered away during the lockout in 2004-05.
The investigation of a Ference-led subcommittee evolved into Kelly's firing after his largely successful two-year run, and it spurred on the placement of general counsel Ian Penney into an interim leadership position within the players' union. As with any change of leadership in a position of such high visibility, there's been plenty of tumult in the aftermath of Kelly's sacking and the murmurs simply aren't going away with time. There was an NHLPA-sponsored conference call among players on Monday night to discuss process and actions going forward, and perhaps even a bit of a circle-the-wagons type message.
The pro-Kelly camp claims that the hard-working, no-nonsense, Boston-bred Kelly was railroaded by a group of power-hungry individuals within the union, and that the player reps were hoodwinked into making the ultimate choice of removal.
There were certainly plenty of veteran Bruins players looking for answers to the NHLPA situation when training camp began two weeks ago. The bold move to displace Kelly was another in a long line of borderline embarrassing episodes (Ted Saskin, Alan Eagleson etc.) for the hockey players' union leadership, and some of Ference's teammates are clearly upset that such a change in the union's corner office came without any warning or consultation prior to a bleary-eyed 3 a.m. vote on Aug. 31.
Ference had a closed-door meeting with the rest of his teammates about the Kelly fiasco last week that some sources described as 'heated' at points, but the 30-year-old blueliner maintained at Monday's media day session that the NHLPA issues wouldn't be affecting the team's unique chemistry off the ice.
The issues were discussed and differences of opinion were listened to and hashed out, said Ference, but there was clearly a difference of opinion in the way things eventually transpired. There remains a disconnect between the 22 player reps voting to sack Kelly/NHLPA execs still remaining with the union infrastructure, and the rank-and-file players left with the unpleasant feeling that a rug had been pulled out from underneath them without their consent or endorsement.
Ference is doggedly sticking to his guns that the union was justified in dismissing Kelly from its top spot, and that hasn't been a major talking point among the union's membership in the B's locker room.
'There were questions about the timing of it and whether or not we should have waited until [training] camp and we can have a difference of opinion about that,' said Ference. 'It doesn't mean there's tension or fighting. But the No. 1 thing that's misrepresented is about whether or not [Kelly] should have been fired.
'The guys that have the facts say it's not about that, we agree that [Kelly] had to go. It's more about the timing and the decision to do it in Chicago instead of training camp. We have very good reasons for that and why we couldn't wait and why it had to happen based on that meeting. But those are topics that we bring up and it's a healthy thing to do. But these tensions within the team are a fictional report by a sports reporter. It's frustrating to read. We talk about it in the locker room and it's like 'Gee, where is this coming from?' It is what it is and it's ridiculous. But I guess some guys are just going to write what they want to write.'
There are heavy indications that fellow veteran players ' with Mark Recchi chief among them ' will toss their names into the running for the B's player rep position when it comes up for reelection in the next few weeks. There's clearly ' at the very least ' a level of unhappiness with the way the process played out leading to the bloodless coup in the NHLPA offices.
It seems that some of the more influential veterans within the league are beginning to stand up and take notice, and there may be big alterations in the offing when election time hits for the player rep population.
Unsolicited, Ference admitted that there was a difference of opinion with 41-year-old veteran forward Mark Recchi when it came down to process and the unfortunate timing of the decision. But the defenseman said there was accordance on the one bottom line subject: that the move on Kelly had to be made by the NHLPA's voting body.
Other than that, the Bruins defenseman said any union disagreements had zilch to do with chemistry on the ice or good vibes within the Bruins' dressing room. That, Ference said, was much more fiction than fact as his team sits on the cusp of an NHL regular season with the highest of expectations.
'We have a reporter out there that's writing down this stuff and it's a tad ridiculous,' said Ference. 'We have a locker room that's open and we talk about things, and we can have differences of opinion. But it's out there and we're open, and that's what makes our locker room so open and good.
'But this stuff about [Recchi] confronting [me], and all this other stuff? Rex and I talked about the issues, and the bottom line is that we both agree that Paul Kelly had to go. That's the stuff that doesn't get reported. I don't know if there's a slanted perspective or some ulterior thing going when the stuff is being written, but the fact is that we do talk about it. It's healthy to talk about it and we're men about it. If there's an issue then we talk about it, put it out in the open and we have good communication about it. Me and Rex talk about this stuff all the time.'
B's coach Claude Julien was aware of the differing opinions on union matters within the locker room, but didn't feel like things were going to affect the on-ice chemistry between players arguing over unfair dismissals or advisory boards.
'You can ask those guys those kinds of questions, but for you've got to be able to separate things,' said Julien. 'You have troubles at home then you don't bring them to the rink with you.'
It remains to be seen if any cracks suddenly appear within Boston's team foundation, but the B's players would do well to keep the off-ice union issues exactly where they currently reside: away from the ice.


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does anyone know who makes them. i have a 2500hd but SS bumper. cant find them anywhere.
the silverado ss doesnt have any specific fog lights it just has the same exact one as a regular 03-07 classic, they fit perfectly behind the ducts, that the ss bumper cover has. . . .
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Welcome to the club. I don't believe the Silverado SS came with fog lights, since it had the bumper ducts instead. Based on people who have swapped to an SS bumper though, I believe you can just get the fog lights and brackets for a regular 2003-2007 silverado classic and they will fit behind the ducts. From what I've heard, they sit right against the back of the bumper cover, but the heat does not cause any issues with it. Hope this helps.
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155 to the beekeeper and 20 bucks to the broker = 175
the broker is trusted by the grower to provide good colonies and then places them.
the broker loads and unloads the bees as well as handling the relationships with the growers.
There is also this article that has a link to a free online course for hive strength evaluation. it was kinda fun to fool around with.http://westernfarmpress.com/tree-nut...-course-online
loggermike, It looks like they removed all of the course but the introduction.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
Sorry,I should have checked it before posting the link. They must have taken it down since I last logged in some months back.I emailed them to ask why.
Daniel, I received this direct link to the content from them:
Thank you, that works.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
Has anyone heard what the price will be for blueberries in Eastern NC?
seeing lots of hives for rent on the cali craigs list. some are only asking for 120 per 8 frames. whats up? long on bees this year? still to early to tell?
Not certain but I was hearing that yards where filling up and most had all they can take. Growers reduced the number of hives they want to limit nut set in anticipation of a drought. I think it is more of a demand side issue than a supply is to abundant. short supply works just fine when the demand is cut in half.
Waiting to see if a week of rain gets any growers to scramble for more hives. not likely though they are in a drought state of mind and seem to have resigned themselves to the idea they will take the loss this year. sad because i do not forecast the drought to remain. I was thinking we woudl be getting rain right now back in December. Wish I was getting an inkling of when it will end. Nothing my gut has settled on for now. All I know is a whole lot of the moisture comes in February often. My gut still says it will not make up for what we didn't get the rest of this winter. a completely dry January is hard to come back from. These storms so far are not strong enough. They need to get impressive if they are going to get the job done. they are barely gettign attention.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
I heard from some unamed sub guy that the price drop might be correlated to the West side (push them old tress over) blues.
Personally, I would not trust the prices found on craigslist regardless of the type of the year. A bee broker I spoke to recently told me that where there was more hives still on the market, but the quality of hives that $120 was buying was unacceptable (8/frames a PALLET kind of quality). There are lot of dinks out there. I am starting to hear from people who thought there numbers were better just a few weeks ago then they are now. There still seems to be time for this to all shake out.
Our price is stable at $180, plus we have covered a few other beekeeper's contracts who came up short for the same price. Not one grower has given me any lip about the price. Only word in relation to the price was, "well, as long as we are getting paid then you guys will too."
Many of these guys, seem to reason as long as some orchards are not getting the water needed their price is likely to stay high or go up.
As of today i'm still seeing truck loads of hives heading south. On another note today was also the first load of boxes I have seen heading back north, probably empty.
Just wanted to add that we got a record high of 200 per hive on almonds this year on one contract. That is the highest we have ever seen for ourselves, don't know about any one else.
Some of my buddies averaged $242, $210.50, and $193.25 respectively. I heard, but have not confirmed, as high as $250. Lots of complaints about colonies coming in under estimates.
It seems that using a truck equipped with air ride bags would help, and stick to good roads. One guy from mid-west said he lost a good number during transport, and said that he was sure the damage came on a rough section of road. It looked like he could have secured the boxes better, too, but that loosening may have occurred over the rough place, too.
Anyone want to share blueberry pollination pricing in the USA? I guess Canada too.
Blueberry pollination contracts in the Fraser Valley ranged from a low of about $85 to a high of about $130, with most of us in the $110 range.
Raspberries are about $50-65, and cranberries between $120-$140.
Tree fruits in the Okanagan were in the $65-75 range, with some beekeepers doing 2-3 sets (they had shorter pollination periods than those of us in blueberries and raspberries.)
In our case we did two sets; blueberries and then raspberries.
Jeff Lee /Honey Bee Zen Apiaries
What did blackberrys pay? Ive heard you can make a box of honey on them in a normal year?


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OD, I took your advice, and moved the nucs out of the marital bedroom.
OD, I took your advice, and moved the nucs out of the marital bedroom.
Those are cute, they will be sure to make the drones very happy! LOL
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Wow! That is Love!
I have done a composite repair on a Sunfish sailboat and rebuilt a Vespa carburetor in my livingroom before but admit it might not fly for the man in my life to do something similar. Wood dust and paint fumes in the bedroom would be a tough sell. The basement would be okay, I woodwork there all the time. I guess you do what you have to do. That is what I did with the Sunfish. Glad you have a great/understanding wife!
well, I'm in if I'm allowed, at October first, 78 double, 18 single 8 nucs wrapped and treated with formic and oxalic.. and sure, well feed.As all beekeepers are 100% honest I feel that we should allow entries until 12/31/12 as long as they base their starting count on 10/1/12
[QUOTE=Adrian Quiney WI;872323]OD, I took your advice, and moved the nucs out of the marital bedroom./QUOTE]
Thank Charlie not me. It is his marriage that is tottering on the brink because of that sticky kitchen floor and I don't want yours to follow suit. I have had a shop and extracting room miles from my bedroom for 35 years and my latest marriage has lasted 27 because of that. I do now have four hives on my upstairs deck and that is not questioned by the family as long as I don't inquire into where the honey sales cash disappears to. To my daughter: "Do you need any money for the movies?" "No, I sold four quarts this morning".....
i'll get back in if you can give me a grace period to 11/10/12. i shook one out that day, but i should have already done it a couple of weeks prior.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
You're in square peg as long as you agree to harass Ollie whenever you can. Poor Mrs. Frank, why do bad things happen to good people?
hurray! thanks chuck!
does the winner get a box of scones?
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
can i get credit for winter 2010? 4 hives, zero losses.
or winter 2011? 10 hives, zero losses.
oh well, i'm still in for '12. 17 hives, one loss. (but i want those scones if i win )
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
I've got a lot of cans of paint with 1" in them.
Buy the ticket, take the ride. -H.S. Thompson
This may not be the place to ask this question. But most of the pics of hives posted have been in the shade. So what is the best location to place a hive, shade or full sun?? My hives are in a location that gets the first rays in the morning. But shaded from the hot sun after 2pm on.
Thanks all.
Happy beeing everyone.
GOATMAN mine are in full sun all day pretty much and i have some pure black hives and i have no problems i think the bee's like the heat.
Say hello to the bad guy!
year five==== 31 hives==== T{OAV}
Nice hives cg3
Bill...in Southeast Ohio Zone 6A, Never look down on anybody unless you are helping them up
since october 1 my current hive # are as follows 2 observation hives 11 double deeps no treatments,didn't feed, no patties above,this year 3 swarms caught 1 cut out,3 walk away splits,3 going into 3rd winter,3 second winter. total of 13 hives.
I have to agree with OD on this one, it wouldn't be fair to everyone else. I still have a nuc trying to raise a queen, & a light hive that where having problems before the contest started but I'm counting them.
We also haven't lost a hive in 3 years, congratulations on that.
yeah, not a nursery school, i get it. thanks dan, 73.
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Not the first or last time I've been called an ass. He's as handsome as I am in a bee suit.


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I can not stand custard pie, UGH. My grandmother served it at Thanksgiving and Christmas and no one would eat it because she used mothballs to keep bugs out of her kitchen cabinets, the custard tasted like mothballs. I can not get past that.
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I can not stand custard pie, UGH. My grandmother served it at Thanksgiving and Christmas and no one would eat it because she used mothballs to keep bugs out of her kitchen cabinets, the custard tasted like mothballs. I can not get past that.
Daylilies are the Lord's smiles a new one everyday.
Easy Egg Custard
1 deep dish pie shell--or make your own ( may use 2 of the shallow dish pie shells)
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 can evaporated milk
1Tbsp vanilla flavoring
whip eggs, turn mixer on and add one at a time while whipping them; add milk, sugar, vanilla flavoring; pour into pie shell; sprinkle nutmeg on top; bake at 350 degrees until barely shakes; remove; allow to thoroughly cool to allow smooth cutting.
Sometimes I use my blender instead of the mixer-whatever is convenient
Grew up with custard pie. Mom used cottage cheese in hers sometimes, also Cinnamon or nutmeg on top.
I am in the Deep South and a grandmother to two little ones. At Christmas, it is a tradition for me to make this custard for my son and now for my son's family. I will make one for myself and try the bourbon.
These sound yummy. My grandmother made a version with raisins in the custard. No one in the family has the recipe. Does anyone have one with raisins?
I know you have to plump the raisins first before adding them, but I don't know how to keep them from sinking. So I guess I should have kept my thought to my self. LOL
Yummy Yummy, all these recipes make me want to make some, or maybe old fashion bread pudding ???
Raisin Custard Pie
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup raisins
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in raisins and lemon juice. Pour hot filling into crust.
Don't see why not. Just cook rice & throw it in would be my advice. You could even add raisins instead of rice or both. It's basically the same recipe for bread pudding too.


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Minter points out the numerous Indigenous poets excluded from Australian Poetry Since 1788, a recent anthology (as well as pointing to some other exclusions). He frames the anthology itself as an editors' folly (the editors being Geoffrey Lehmann and Robert Gray, who have made anthologies together before) and as kitsch. But while such terms are subjective, and arguments about the exclusions from anthologies - thought objective facts - seem to boil down to the subjective in the end: it is the ends, finally, that Minter takes issue with. Minter's presentation was a model criticism, in terms of disarming those in the audience who were included in the anthology (assuming any needed to be disarmed) — but the kicker is Minter's discovery that the endpapers (shown as the image for this post, above) are actually fauxboriginal themselves, a folly of settler curtainmaking from the 1950s: they are, if anything is, kitsch. They suggest an Aboriginal design, but merely serve to give a frisson of nativism to a settlement verse project.


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Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior. The Organizational Behavior master's degree program in San Francisco and Fresno emphasizes the psychological principles of behavior that focus on individual and group performance within an organizational setting.
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Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior
The Organizational Behavior master's degree program in San Francisco and Fresno emphasizes the psychological principles of behavior that focus on individual and group performance within an organizational setting. Courses focus on approaches to managerial skill development, emphasizing the "human side" of enterprise and the behavioral aspects of managing change.
Organizational Change and Development
Students acquire knowledge and skills applicable to management practices, theory and systems, ethics, organizational social responsibility, leadership, conflict management, employee engagement, team development, and interventions for assisting with organizational change and development.
Unique Learning Opportunities
This program provides students with opportunities to:
Develop competencies needed to successfully manage within organizations
Interact with other professionals in shared learning, dialogue, and experiential activities
Attend seminars with distinguished guest faculty from the field
Build multicultural and international awareness and competencies
International and Multicultural Training
As part of the program's coursework, students are required to participate in an international trip that addresses the work setting from a multicultural/international perspective. Literature is examined for its relevance and application across cultures and international societies within a global economy.
Convenient Class Schedule For Adult Learners
The course schedule is designed for professional adult learners and is accessible to adults with multiple responsibilities. Courses are offered once a month in a weekend format on Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday. The intensive weekend format makes it possible for students to attend from locations other than California's San Francisco Bay Area and the greater San Joaquin Valley.
Program Duration
Students enter the Organizational Behavior master's program with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of professional work experience and complete the 34-unit program in 17 months. Students take courses once a month in an executive, weekend format. Most students begin the program in the spring, however, students who wish to enroll in the fall do so in consultation with the Program Director.
Experienced Faculty and Distinguished Guests
Student access faculty local to their campus and at other campuses. Faculty bring a breadth of professional experience as coaches and consultants into the classroom. Read more about our faculty.
Distinguished guest faculty provide an opportunity for students to interact with practitioners and authors in the field. Some distinguished guests have included: Richard Axelrod, William Bernstein, David Campbell, David Caruso, Arthur Freedman, Barry Johnson, Judith Katz, Frederick Miller, Barbara Mink, Jerry Perlmutter, Edie Seashore, and Christopher Worley.
The Organizational Behavior master's program passed a review and assessment by a Blue Ribbon Committee in 2001, and in 2003, received accreditation by the Organization Development Institute (currently the International Society for Organization Development).
Membership in National Organization Development Association
CSPP is a member school of the Organization Development Education Association, a sub-group of the National Organization Development Network (ODN). With this membership, students in the program become members of ODN and receive all benefits provided by the association.
Joint Master's Degree
Students in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program may pursue a joint program and earn the MA in Organizational Behavior during their doctoral studies. This is particularly helpful for students who are interested in pursuing administrative positions or doing organizational work as part of their career.
The joint program requires 24 units of organizational course work and 6 units may be transferred from the primary program. The international trip is optional.
Our Graduates
Graduates from the Organizational Behavior master's program have established careers as internally-based organizational development consultants, health care and human resource professionals, training and development consultants, faculty members at higher education institutions, and have established careers in a variety of industries.
Examples of companies where our alumni work include:
ABC Television, Vice President of Human Resources.
Accenture, Senior Consultant Human Performance
Best Buy, Human Resources Measurement Manager
City of Hope National Medical Center, OD Consultant
Computer Sciences Corporation, Management Principal Leader
Digital Insight, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources
Fresno City College, Faculty
Lenovo, Director, Global Leadership Development
Lida Global Initiatives (Shanghai), Director of Operations
HealthNet, Manager of Organizational Effectiveness
IBM, Senior Manager, Business Consulting Services
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Organization Development Specialist
Kaiser Permanente, Compliance Manager
Kaiser Permanente, Organization Development Consultant
Providence Health & Services, Regional Director, OD
RHR International, Global Practice Leader for Executive Selection
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School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (MAE + PPS)
Alliant International University - Fresno Campus
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The master's degree program in School Counseling is for candidates who wish to pursue a school counseling career working with children and adolescents in pre-K-12 schools.
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The master's degree program in School Counseling is for candidates who wish to pursue a school counseling career working with children and adolescents in pre-K-12 schools. Embedded with the program is the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential recommendation made to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) that is required for employment as a California school counselor within school districts.
Graduates of Alliant's School Counseling master's program will be prepared to work as school counselors in elementary and secondary school settings. School counselors serve as student advocates and counseling support, working with other professionals within the school (teachers, school psychologists, school nurses, etc.) to create positive learning environments that maximize students' success.
School counselors design and implement counseling programs that help to equip students to better manage emotions and behaviors, make decisions, cope with challenges, prevent and resolve conflicts, overcome learning disorders, and improve attendance. School counselors also assist students in improving self-management skills, and provide guidance toward helping students achieve future goals through appropriate career and academic counseling.
Who Should Apply?
Successful candidates for the School Counseling master's program may have degrees, experience, and backgrounds in a variety of areas, including: counseling, psychology, sociology, education, child development, liberal students, teaching, social work, and more.
Program Overview
39 units of coursework + 10 units of field placement.
Full program completion within 2-2.5 years.
100 school counseling practicum hours required.
600 hours of supervised field placement in school counseling required. Candidates are responsible for securing a field placement with support and guidance from Alliant.
Late afternoon and evening classes for working adults.
Low-student-to-faculty ratio/small class sizes.
No GRE requirement.
No prerequisites.
Six California locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Irvine, San Francisco, Fresno and Sacramento
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School Psychology with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (MAE + PPS)
Alliant International University - Fresno Campus
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The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) degree program in School Psychology is for candidates who wish to pursue a career in educational psychology and become a school psychologist in California working with children and adolescents in pre-K-12 schools.
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The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) degree program in School Psychology is for candidates who wish to pursue a career in educational psychology and become a school psychologist in California working with children and adolescents in pre-K-12 schools. Embedded within the program is the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential that is required for employment as a school psychologist within California school districts.
Alliant's school psychology degree program prepares professionals who are committed to service and advocacy on behalf of students, families and teachers. Our students and alumni are skilled at providing valuable and life-changing mental health, specials needs and culturally-competent services, including assessments, interventions, and individualized education and behavior modification plans.
Alliant's educational psychology master's program will establish you as an expert able to help students and families learn to cope with a variety of emotional, social and academic challenges. These challenges may include language and cultural barriers, substance abuse, violence, victimization and learning or behavioral disorders. A focus on diversity, multiculturalism and internationalism is one of the core tenants of Alliant International University and a distinguishing feature of our school psychology program.
Program Overview
50 units of coursework + 10 units of PPS credential internship
Full program completion in three years (or five years if also pursing the PsyD)
Complete coursework and 450 practicum hours during the program's first two years
Complete a 1200 hour internship during the program's third year (required to earn the PPS Credential in School Psychology)
Late afternoon, evening and/or weekend classes for working adults
Low student-to-faculty ratio/small class sizes
No GRE requirement
No prerequisites - any undergraduate major is welcome to apply
Option to apply for advanced standing in Alliant's PsyD in Educational Psychology program to earn your PsyD in just two additional years
Six California locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Irvine, San Francisco, Fresno and Sacramento
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Teaching (MAE Only)
Alliant International University - Fresno Campus
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Alliant's Master of Arts in Education with Teaching emphasis online degree program is designed for teachers, teacher trainers and other instructional providers to both improve classroom teaching skills and increase career potential.
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Alliant's Master of Arts in Education with Teaching emphasis online degree program is designed for teachers, teacher trainers and other instructional providers to both improve classroom teaching skills and increase career potential. Our effective and affordable online master's in teaching program is offered fully online to support the needs of working practitioners requiring flexible scheduling and convenience.
Alliant's online teaching master's program allows educators to dig deep into assignments at their own pace while still participating in a learning cohort of fellow teaching professionals through online discussion forums and other assignments. Alliant's expert online master's in teaching faculty offers students individualized attention and evaluation while making themselves readily available for student questions and guidance.
Learn the Latest in Teaching Best Practices
The course of study is specifically designed for teachers in any setting—schools, businesses, military, service professionals, the tech industry, government—and may be customized to best complement a teacher's practice, goals and experience. Our online master's in education degree alumni demonstrate exceptional capacity in:
Designing lesson plans, programs and educational learning communities
Applying the latest and greatest research and theory in pedagogy and instruction
Assessment of educational programs and planning to evaluate effectiveness
Utilizing and embedding technology in teaching delivery and curriculum development
Integrating multicultural understanding and support into teaching and instruction to create culturally responsive classrooms
Program Overview
100% online
30 units
Full- and part-time study options
Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Program completion in as few as 12 months
Supportive cohort structure and individualized attention from faculty
No special software or technical skills required – just your computer and Internet connection
Flexible schedule (access classes anytime, anywhere there's an Internet connection)
Classes are readily available - no "impacted" courses to delay completing your degree
Teacher credentialing coursework units may transfer into program
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Blues 34
Crusaders 15
The Blues passed a heavyweight exam tonight as they soaked up all the competition benchmark Crusaders could throw at them then surged to an exhilarating victory.
They might have got a break with the Crusaders first round bye, as while there were glimpses of the visitors' quality they were not as sharp as they wanted.
Nine minutes from the finish they were denied a try because the television match official ruled Israel Dagg had had several dabs at the line.
As the controversy continued, replacement Blues five eighths Baden Kerr chipped the Crusaders line, George Moala retrieved and hammered 65 metres to the tryline.
Energy and commitment were the Blues' keys in their 34-15 victory and the five tries to none margin a massive statement about their potential.
It has been a great start to the series for the Blues as a 31,014 crowd watched them open up and dominate much of the first half. They held their possession and made headway with a variety of plays.
In the backs they had Charles Piutau running it back from fullback, Rene Ranger charging through midfield or Chris Noakes mixing up his kick, run, pass strategies with decent effect.
Up front Luke Braid was everywhere, Charlie Faumuina rumbled big time and Tom McCartney held his scrum and then worked like a devil around the ark.
The weight of possession told as the Blues ran in three tries before te interval, two to Frank Halai to go with the brace he had last week and another to Steven Luatua.
Where skittery and uncertain were Blues traits last season, they began their first match on Eden Park with enough initial purpose and varied accuracy to suggest better prospects ahead.
Where they might have been tempted to throw 50-50 balls they were prepared to take play through one more phase.
They found some cracks too in the Crusaders defence.
They prised them open down the middle and pulled enough defenders into close contact to send the ball to the flanks where the opening half tries were scored.
Piri Weepu lobbed a wide pass to Luatua for the first, sensible passing to the flank gave Halai his first and then a deft lob punt from Noakes gave the wing his second.
Just once the Crusaders threatened the Blues line and that was in the shadow of halftime.
Instead they relied on Daniel Carter to convert all four penalty attempts as they clung to an eight-point deficit at the interval. It was not an insurmountable lead especially for a team with the Crusaders pedigree.
Yet they had looked a shade uncertain, just a half a step behind the vibrant style the Blues had produced. Somehow they needed to find a resurgence and grab some possession to reignite those hopes.
They began with another Carter penalty as he third quarter developed into a rugged dogfight.
Blues left wing Moala surged close but was repelled, Weepu missed another penalty and those chances looked as if they would be costly.
However, the Blues were not done. They kept raiding, working hard at the breakdown and making their tackles .
Openside flanker Luke Braid was being ferried to and from the sidelines for medical assessments on a possible concussion then a range of wounds.
He kept coming back to the action and as the Blues battered once more at the tryline and Faumuina came up a grassblade short, Braid pounced and planted the ball for the try.
Blues 34(Steven Luatau, Frank Halai 2, Luke Braid, George Moala tries; Piri Weepu, con, pen, Chris Noakes 2 con)
Crusaders 15 (Daniel Carter 5 pen)
Halftime 20-12 (Blues)


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In an interview with The New Yorker, Trent Reznor revealed that he is partnering with Beats By Dre to develop a new streaming music service, and that some new Nine Inch Nails songs are on the way as part of a Greatest Hits set. The streaming service, currently called Daisy, is described as a "platform in which the machine and the human would collide more intimately," also calling it "a service that adds a layer of intelligent curation." As for new NIN music, Reznor told the magazine that Interscope Records plans to release a best-of set in 2014 that would include two new tracks. According to The New Yorker, Reznor plans to start writing new NIN music after the greatest hits disc is released.
Beyoncé has signed a multi-million endorsement deal with Pepsi, with the Pop star closely involved in future collaborations with the soda giant. "Pepsi embraces creativity and understands that artists evolve," Beyoncé said in a statement. "As a businesswoman, this allows me to work with a lifestyle brand with no compromise and without sacrificing my creativity." The New York Times reports that she will appear in a new TV ad next year (her fifth Pepsi TV ad since 2012), as well as on a series of limited edition soda cans. Pepsi will also be the sponsor of her 2013 Super Bowl halftime performance. The deal is valued at $50 million, according to the Times.
Mexican-American singer and TV personality Jenni Rivera died over the weekend in a private plane crash. Rivera was a multi-media star, releasing hit albums of traditional Mexican music, starring in a reality show, releasing her own clothing line and hosting a syndicated radio show. Billboard reports Rivera had recently inked a deal for her own ABC sitcom as well. Rivera sold over 1.2 million albums in the U.S. alone.
Wednesday's 12/12/12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden will be broadcast live on SiriusXM's E Street Radio (channel 20) and Pearl Jam Radio (channel 22). "SiriusXM recognizes the importance of reaching as many people as possible to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy," said Scott Greenstein, President/Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM. "We hope that our generous and informed listeners will join the millions of people donating aid to support the recovery and help the victims of the storm." The lineup for the concert includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney.
Muse has added six more North American concerts to its 2013 itinerary, in Los Angeles (1/26); Sacramento (1/29); Portland, OR (1/31); Seattle (2/1); Toronto (4/10) and Montreal (4/24).
A brief online firestorm erupted late Friday, when it came to light that "Gangnam Style" sensation PSY had called for the death of Americans in a 2004 performance. MTV News reports that PSY rapped about killing Americans at a concert alongside Korean band NEXT during a highly-politicized time in South Korean following the death of missionary Kim Sun-il, fueling anti-American sentiments in the country. PSY released a statement to MTV on Friday, apologizing for the incident, saying, "While I'm grateful for the freedom to express one's self I've learned there are limits to what language is appropriate and I'm deeply sorry for how these lyrics could be interpreted. I will forever be sorry for any pain I have caused anyone by those words. I have been honored to perform in front of American soldiers in recent months including an appearance on the Jay Leno show specifically for them and I hope they and all Americans can accept my apology."
Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius will hit the road together for a 2013 North American tour. The trek begins in Tempe, AZ on February 8 and runs up to March 23 in Denver. Atlas Genius' single "Trojans" recently broke into the top five on the Modern Rock chart. The band will also play SXSW in Austin in March.
Daughtry and 3 Doors Down will continue their co-headlining tour into 2013, with 15 dates announced so far. The new run of shows begins in Dallas on January 25, with dates announced up to February 23 in Clearwater, FL.
The-Dream tells Billboard he will release his album 1977, originally out as a free download in 2011, as a physical CD on December 18. The singer-producer-songwriter is also working on a new record, Love IV, which has been delayed until early next year. As for the re-release of 1977, he said, "People want their music in a certain type of way, and it's up to us to give it to them that way. Everybody doesn't want to be accustomed to downloading something from a site where it may not be as mastered. The people who love [1977] will love it. There's a lot of people who probably haven't heard it, and they'll hear it for the first time."
Rockers Buckcherry will release a new album, Confessions, on February 19 via Century Media Records. The lead single, "Gluttony," is available today only as a free download here before being released on iTunes tomorrow (12/11).
Tenacious D has announced a stripped down acoustic tour for early in 2013, as Jack Black and Kyle Gass will take their acoustic guitars to nine East Coast cities. The trek kicks off February 28 in Atlantic City and wraps up March 12 in Myrtle Beach.
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Every one of us knows someone who could use a helping hand. And one thing's for sure about our community: Where there's a need, neighbors stand ready to pitch in.
Project Share is a great example. The program provides emergency energy assistance grants to households in our region. The grants go to individuals and families to help them get back on their feet again following unexpected emergencies or hardships.
Project Share's primary goal is to help stabilize households, so recipients can heat their homes with any type of fuel — including natural gas, electricity, propane, wood and coal — and they don't have to be Avista customers.
You can join other Project Share contributors by adding a donation to your monthly energy bill. We'll send the full amount directly to the community action agencies that distribute the funds to our community's most vulnerable members.
If you wish to contribute the same amount every month, the Project Share Pledge is the way to go. As a reminder, we'll include your pledge on your monthly Avista statement.
Or you can make a one-time Project Share donation when you pay your bill — or any other time throughout the year. Give as many times as you like; you choose when and how much.


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Monitronics Award-Winning eContract Saves Dealers Time, Money
With the goal of eliminating the paperwork traditionally filled out for a new customer contract, Monitronics developed an electronic contract (eContract) application for its dealers.
By Ashley Willis · June 25, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the goal of eliminating the paperwork traditionally filled out for a new customer contract, Monitronics developed an electronic contract (eContract) application for its dealers.
The endeavor proved fruitful, as the eContract app not only became a cost-effective alternative to paper contracts, but it also earned the Maximum Impact Award in the Best Accessories and Aids: Mobile Applications category at ESX 2013.
Using eContract, salespeople can quickly complete an electronic version of each contract in a customer's home on an iPad or Android tablet. Designed to centralize funding processes and reduce potential mistakes that often occur when filling out traditional paperwork, eContract walks a salesperson through the required steps to fill out the entire contract. Once the customer confirms the information and acknowledges their understanding of it, the salesperson hits "submit." Immediately after the transaction, both the dealer and the customer receive a PDF copy of the contract.
The firm decided to create the app on the suggestion of a number of its dealers who even attempted to develop their own electronic contracts, according to Bruce Mungiguerra, vice president of operations for Monitronics.
"We felt that electronic contracts were likely to catch on fast. We acted quickly to develop an application that met legal requirements, was user friendly and could be offered to all of our dealers," he tells SSI.
A three-member development team designed the application with the goal of making it attractive, responsive, and most importantly, keeping the contract secure. To make sure all contracts were compliant and protected, the developers requested recommendations from the firm's internal operations and compliance groups. Several members of the IT staff also contributed ideas to the months-long project.
Developing such a service didn't come without its hurdles. It was imperative that the app was simple for dealers to use and easy for customers to read and sign. And, because electronic security firms have their own business procedures, the developers wanted the app to work for all dealers. So the firm sought feedback from a variety of its dealers to gauge what would work best, according to Chris Soda, Monitronics' operations manager for dealer development.
"We didn't want to be so specific to one business model that others would not find it useful," he tells SSI. "We also didn't want it to be so basic that it would not be suitable."
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A Cottage in the Woods by the Bay
Deer Harbor Cottages • Deer Harbor, WA
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Up to Two Adults and Two Children, Sundays through Thursdays, in the Cottage on the Bluff ($284) or Up to Eight Guests in The Norton's Harbor View Cottage ($410)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two Adults and Two Children, Fridays and Saturdays, in the Cottage on the Bluff ($340) or Up to Eight Guests in The Norton's Harbor View Cottage ($492)
- $20 per Person Whale-Watching Vouchers, 20% Off One Entrée at Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant, and $25 Massage Credit per Person
Whale vs. deer—no, it's not the latest YouTube sensation. The two will be vying for your viewing pleasure with this week's Escape to Orcas Island, host to a huge population of black-tailed deer and one of the country's best places to spot migrating orca whales.
The largest island in the San Juan archipelago also plays host to Deer Harbor Cottages, offering a two-night stay for up to two adults and two children, Sundays through Thursdays, in The Cottage on the Bluff ($284) or for up to eight guests in the Norton's Harbor View Cottage ($410). Or, opt for a two-night stay, Fridays and Saturdays, in The Cottage on the Bluff ($340) or Norton's Harbor View Cottage ($492).
The charming Cottage on the Bluff is pet-friendly and features a propane fireplace, a king-size log bed, a full-size cottage couch, a kitchenette with stove, microwave, fridge, and coffee maker, a private bathroom, and a satellite TV with a library of DVDs. Venture outside to your deck, where a four-person hot tub overlooks the harbor and the pristine Olympic Peninsula.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom Norton's Harbor View Cottage sits on a knoll overlooking Deer Harbor. With its king-, two queen-size beds, double twin, a queen-size airbed, a pack-n-play crib, and a full kitchen, this spacious home comfortably accommodates up to eight guests. Watch the sunset over the Olympic Mountains from the Jacuzzi spa on your private deck; stretch out with a book on the leather couch; or play pool, foosball, basketball, and darts in the game room.
Either way, you're a short walk from the harbor. Use your $20 per person whale-watching vouchers and head out into the tranquil, protected waters that killer whales, minke whales, bald eagles, seals, and porpoises call home. Open-water kayaking offers similar thrills, while landlubbers will revel in the numerous hiking trails frequented by black-tailed deer.
After a day of activities, use your $25 per person massage vouchers at the Ataraxia Spa Cabin before taking a short evening stroll to the family-owned Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant. You'd be wise to use your voucher for 20 percent off one entrée on the famous locally caught, wild king salmon or halibut.
Forget whale vs. deer—had you passed on this dream vacation, it would've been you vs. regret.
"The island, which covers 58 square miles, is a particular favorite of nature lovers who come to enjoy the views of green rolling pastures, the hiking trails of Moran State Park, the forested mountains ... and fjordlike bays."-- Frommer's
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2012 all-league football teams
Original post made on Dec 4, 2012
==B Most Valuable Player: == Kyle Dozier (Saratoga) Sr.
==B MVP Offense: ==Keller Chryst (Palo Alto) Jr. QB
==B MVP Lineman: ==Spencer Drazovich (Palo Alto) Sr.
==B Outstanding Wide Receiver: ==Jayshawn Gates-Mouton (Palo Alto) Sr.
==B Outstanding Tight End: == De'Antay Williams (Palo Alto) Sr.
==B Outstanding Outside Linebacker: ==Andrew Frick (Palo Alto) Jr.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 12:52 PM
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Dec 4, 2012 at 5:24 pm
The SCVAL de Anza all-star team has 5 Quarterbacks getting "First Team" or better (MVP and Outstanding)!!. In total, there have to be more than 60 names getting "First team" or better. Do football teams still use 11 players on each side, with a few specialists (K, punter, returners, utility). Selecting all-stars usually requires tough choices. Here, there were no choices. Might be easier to list who didn't get awards in the SCVAL de Anza division. Go SHP!
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Dec 5, 2012 at 9:42 am
Hey Tom...
You know how many SHP players would be 2nd string in the DEANZA....too many to list. While the DAL list may have many names, this league is the strongest in CCS besides WCAL. Enjoy you DIV title but keep your opinions in the weak PAL league!
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Dec 5, 2012 at 11:01 am
Hey PALY guy,
I was trying to be diplomatic...there are actually more than 75 players named "First Team" or better; 5 QBs, 12 DLinemen; 12 LBs..the list goes on. I don't know how many SHP players would be Second team in the DAL - my guess is that all DAL players, other than the almost 80 named "First Team" or better, are on the "Second team" It's not about stronger/weaker, it's about integrity. Don't make the all-star process a joke (13 OLinemen! - ribbons for everyone). The PAL-Bay has only 28 different players named First Team or better - seems a bit closer to reality.
a resident of another community
on Dec 5, 2012 at 11:54 am
Good job Milpitas for a great year! Next year should be even better.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Dec 5, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I read Tony's comments as he intended.
The old-school standard for all-league honors was that you had 11 individuals named to the offense first team, 11 to defense and then a small group for special teams. Then you repeated the process for second team. Honorable mention was then just a catch all list.
However, my impression is that the SCVAL has moved away from that model and places both 1st and 2nd team on the 1st team - they don't have a 2nd team any longer.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Dec 5, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Things have changed over the years. Use to be there were 8 leagues. Winner of each league went to CCS playoffs. Everybody else went home. Now they have 40 teams make the playoffs. Teams with losing records make playoffs. It's about making money these days.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Dec 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm
@ Willie: I disagree with your end-game statement.
The playoffs cost money - they do not make a profit on it at all, it is a net money loser until the CIF pays the cost differential - which comes from membership fees.
I agree that sub .500 records should not be in the playoffs.
The reason for the multiple divisions is so that you can have a competitive playoff system and where school size is evenly matched. Further, now there is a state championship (just like basketball, women's volleyball, track, tennis) and aligning schools by size (+ open division) ensures competitive games throughout the playoffs. Or would you rather just see De La Salle play Mater Dei every year?
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 8, 2012 at 9:11 am
While playing SHP, there were a one or two loud, whining dads in the stands that the other SHP parents had to endure) looks like he surfaced again...
Not SCVAL's fault that it has a great crop of players/QB's
a resident of Barron Park
on Dec 8, 2012 at 9:22 am
How do you pick one from Aaron Rogers, Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, drew Brees? They are all great and deserve a mention esp since it's just high school
a resident of Stanford
on Dec 9, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Could you list the JV all league as well? Thank you
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The new standard for PC performance has arrived—6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors! Our blazing fast, feature packed processor family with built-in security is ready to take your productivity, creativity and 3D gaming to the next level. And, by enabling new exciting Windows® 10 features, the 6th generation Intel® Core™ processors empower you to unleash your imagination and explore the possibilities.1
Less waiting, more doing with the new 6th generation Intel® Core™ processors, giving you up to 2.5x more performance for productivity.
Up to 2.5x better productivity2
Better Productivity vs. 5yr old mobile PC
When your device lasts up to 3x longer, that means less time wasted looking for a wall outlet and more time to work and enjoy movies. True wireless freedom from your power cord for wherever your day takes you.
Up to 10 hours (based on 43Whr battery size as measured by 1080p full HD video playback.)3
Longer Battery Life vs. 5yr old PC
With 6th generation Intel® Core™ processor, play your favorite 3D games in higher resolution, better details, faster frame rates, giving you an amazing gaming experience on your PC.
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Lightning fast start-up times, touch interaction, face and voice recognition–productivity multiplied, with a 6th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor.
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You'll need 120 hours total (see all the requirements for bachelor's degrees and the University Core Curriculum), including the concentration areas listed below.
You can look up complete course descriptions in the undergraduate catalog. In addition to the Miller College of Business core requirements, you'll also take required courses for the human resource management degree.
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Sharing The Harvest: Behind the Fair Trade Story of Reality Tours
Posted by Malia Everette in Environment & Sustainability, Fair Trade, Food and Agriculture, Labor and Economy, Latin America on 28th November, 2011 | 1 Comment
Reality Tours shares its Fair Trade Tourism story. As consumers in the "global north" we have become accustomed to the ease with which we buy products from around the world, but it is easy to be oblivious to how our choices effect people's lives in producer communities. Global Exchange's Fair Harvest Reality Tours exposes how our global economy impacts the lives of farmers around the world and advocates for fair alternatives while supporting community based, socially responsible tourism with Fair Trade and service learning.
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Big business at small-town libraries
April 15, 2011
If the soul of a good library comes from its patrons, the heart is its collection.
Nevada County residents expect their libraries to contain books, magazines, newspapers, references, CDs, movies and other resources that are relevant to their lives and their needs.
Library users come to our libraries for any number of reasons. One measure of the value of the library is the number of items circulated each year. Library use peaked in 2008-09 when the library system checked out 726,836 items. We'll finish out the current year by circulating more than 660,000 items.
Yet, we foresee somewhat fewer checkouts this year. We believe part of that is simply due to shorter operating hours. Up until December 2008, the Madelyn Helling Library, Grass Valley Library-Royce Branch, and Truckee Library were open a total of 156 hours per week. Those were reduced to 120 hours per week.
Currently, because of the poor economy, these same libraries are open a total of 110 hours per week. Considering these modifications to library service, however, library usage is still strong; while hours have decreased by about 29 percent, circulation has only dropped by about 9 percent.
Another reason for decreased usage may be because of the need to cut back in all areas of library spending due to a steady two-year decline in sales tax revenue.
The eighth of a cent sales tax measure in effect until 2018 makes up more than 70 percent of the library budget. The library's budget for materials has been reduced in each of the last three years, which means we have to make every dollar count.
If it were not for the tremendous fundraising efforts of our Friends of the Libraries groups in both western and eastern Nevada County, the libraries would not be where they are today.
Friends' monetary donations, grants from the William and Marian Ghidotti Foundation, and donations from the public have played a major role in building quality library collections.
Further efforts to stretch library funds include tapping into the buying power of a consortium of northern California libraries called NorthNet Library System.
This network does group buying negotiations for the 27 library jurisdictions represented, including Nevada County.
As a result, the library system now offers a new downloadable audio and ebook program called LibraryToGo.
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The battle between Google vs. Microsoft just keeps getting uglier. The stakes are high and the disputed territory covers mobility, services, and it is looking like it includes anything that touches the enterprise. A number of recent stories are putting this competition front and center repeatedly.
Cutting off ActiveSync
One of the biggest stories out there was Microsoft's "disappointment" by Google's decision to end Exchange ActiveSync support, and forcing them to pledge support for IMAP. Microsoft officially responded to Google's decision in an official statement to theVerge:
"Like many, we are surprised and disappointed that Google wants to make it more difficult for customers to connect their accounts to their devices. If you want better email, especially for your phone or tablet, now is a perfect time to join the millions who have already made the choice to upgrade to Outlook.com. Windows Phone users will still be able to sync their Google email via IMAP."
In an update to that story, it seems Microsoft was aware of Google's intent months ago. This unexpected issue came during a final software testing period. They apparently have been trying to get Google to extend support and has gotten little response. Microsoft has rushed to get updates ready that will support carddav and caldav for contact and calendar synchronization. Google's refusal to discuss is very telling of their positioning against Microsoft.
Curious timing aside, we're told that Microsoft has been attempting to convince Google to extend its cutoff date by six months to allow the company to push an update out for CalDAV and CardDAV support and to ensure mutual Windows Phone users who use Gmail remain unaffected. We understand that Google has been largely unresponsive to Microsoft's requests for information on how the changes will affect users and a possible extension.
No YouTube for you
Google plays the spoiler again as Microsoft had built a fully featured YouTube app for their Windows Phone 8 platform, but Google refused to give them access to the same APIs that they've already given to Apple. Without API access, the full app remains unavailable to Windows Phone users. Microsoft has been trying to work with Google on this matter for more than two years with no progress so far.
Microsoft Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Dave Heiner has openly posted a number of very direct opinions on Microsoft's company legal blog.
"Google continues to prevent Microsoft from offering consumers a fully featured YouTube app for the Windows Phone"
Google Maps blocks Windows Phones, and later fesses up to it
Christina Warren pointed out a significant reproducible issue where Google was blocking Windows Phones from accessing Google Maps intentionally. Officially, Google had said they were only holding browsers to a design standard where non-WebKit-compliant mobile browsers would not be compatible. However, as one YouTube video report pointed out, misspelling "Windows Phone" makes Google Maps work.
In a surprising backtrack, Google has admitted it was specifically blocking Windows Phone users from Google maps and that they would be reversing this. This is directly opposite of Google's prior claims that the mobile browser in Windows 8 phones was not capable of rendering its maps.
Google's statement:
We periodically test Google Maps compatibility with mobile browsers to make sure we deliver the best experience for those users.
In our last test, IE mobile still did not offer a good maps experience with no ability to pan or zoom and perform basic map functionality. As a result, we chose to continue to redirect IE mobile users to Google.com where they could at least make local searches. The Firefox mobile browser did offer a somewhat better user experience and that's why there is no redirect for those users.
Recent improvements to IE mobile and Google Maps now deliver a better experience and we are currently working to remove the redirect. We will continue to test Google Maps compatibility with other mobile browsers to ensure the best possible experience for users.
Google – Now with Complete Impunity!
If you can't see the outright competition throughout this, then you're missing quite the show. Google is acting in complete abandon and is enabled by the knowledge that there is little anyone else can or will do about it. A couple of weeks back they got away with less than a slap on the wrist when the FTC settled its investigation into accusations of Google abusing its position to hurt competition. An article from the Daily Caller goes into the world of – what if? What if Microsoft were to shut down Bing and leave the search business?
In short, a Microsoft exit of the search advertising business for financial reasons would end Google's charade that it is not dominant or a monopoly, and put the focus back where it belongs — on Google's systematic illegal and anticompetitive behaviors to entrench and extend its market power throughout much of the online economy.
Google as Tech Bully
Expect that we will see a continued bloody knuckle fight for the enterprise and consumer markets. That means mobility – that means tablets, that means Google apps vs. Office 365, that means smartphones, browsers, search engines – forget about Apple in any of this at this point, they've already been steamrolled by Google. Even Steve Jobs felt he was double-crossed by Google and vowed to destroy Android as quoted in his biography –
"Our lawsuit is saying, 'Google, you f**king ripped off the iPhone, wholesale ripped us off.' Grand theft. I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple's $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong. I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go to thermonuclear war on this. They are scared to death, because they know they are guilty. Outside of Search, Google's products—Android, Google Docs—are s**t."
While Google wouldn't be double-crossing Microsoft in this case, they certainly are acting with an interest in impeding with full intent, the emergence of Microsoft's products in consumer and enterprise environments. Google and Microsoft appear to be on the edge of an all-out war.


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Lounging Lakeside in a Tennessee Cabin
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The Destination
Named one of 10 Great Places to Go Float Your Houseboat by USA Today, and considered one of the cleanest lakes in the country, Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee, is packed with 620 miles of undeveloped shoreline. On the contrary, there's nothing hollow about Escaping to a cabin hideaway alongside this idyllic North Central Tennessee aquatic gem.
The Digs
The cabins furnished by Waterway Adventures at Eagle Cove Resort deliver pristine lakefront views surrounded by dense Northern Tennessee forests. Some boast a porch with a swing, and all cabins come equipped not only with two queen-size beds, a full kitchen, and all linens and towels, but also modern amenities like satellite TV and a gas grill, and cozy, rustic furnishings.
The Diversions
• Pick up a kayak rental from Eagle Cove and explore the runs of Dale Hollow and the Big South Fork
• Play 9 or 18 holes at Dale Hollow Lake State Park Golf Course
• Visit Farmhouse Restaurant for country fixin's and a side helping of homegrown veggies
• Soak in the scenery at Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
"We were blown away by how well the cabin was stocked with all necessary utensils and anything you could need to prepare some good food and have a great time. Nice barbecue on the back porch with great views into the peaceful woods. "-- Waterway Adventures
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Excerpt: "Ahmad Bradshaw says he'll be "a Giant forever." But he can't say for sure that he'll be in a Giants uniform next season.
Bradshaw brought fiery leadership to a quiet Giants team this season and rushed for more than 1,000 yards for the second time in his career, and he says he's entering the offseason in relatively good health. But to hear him talk about it, his reward for that performance could be a dismissal from the only franchise he's ever known.
"You just never know who won't be back next year," Bradshaw said as he cleaned out his locker earlier this week. "Including me."The statement may have seemed odd, especially since Bradshaw still has two years remaining on the four-year extension that he signed in the summer of 2011. But the 26-year-old runner clearly doesn't believe that his role in New York is secure. He spoke the same way immediately after Sunday's regular season finale, saying that "this was going to be the last ride for a lot of guys to be Giants" and "it could be me by the same token.
"Bradshaw is slated to earn $3.75 million next season and $4 million the year after that, and he said the Giants have not approached him about restructuring his current deal. But, despite leading the Giants with 1,015 rushing yards, he wasn't happy with his play this season, and he understands that team's awful finish matters far more than his stat line."We don't make it to the playoffs, ain't nothing to say," he said. "That just all sums it up. I like to win; it's not about the individual, it's about the team and I'm a team player." Read more...


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Excerpt: "This week we are taking a look at five reasons why the New York Giants weren't able to make it back to the playoffs one season after winning the Super Bowl.
So far we have looked at the pass rush and what happened to Corey Webster. Today we explore how this Giants team was missing intangibles that the 2011 team had.
In 2011, the Giants won three of their last four to get into the playoffs and they never lost again. But the chemistry, clutch play and motivation the Giants had during their Super Bowl run disappeared in 2012, when they were routed in two of their last three games to miss the playoffs.
"Once the inconsistency started to happen, you could kind of see something was missing," wide receiver Victor Cruz said on ESPN Radio on Tuesday. "Whether it be injury, whether it be something vocal, whether it be leadership, I don't know what it was, but you just could feel something was missing throughout the season."
Let's take a look at some missing intangibles:
Chemistry: When the going got tough in 2011 and the Giants were on the brink, the players united into an unstoppable force that won six straight do-or-die games.
When the Giants needed to win at least one road game either at Atlanta or Baltimore this season to make the playoffs, they barely showed up.
Was it possible the Giants missed some key personalities in the locker room that made the chemistry so solid in 2011? The Giants didn't bring back vocal veterans Brandon Jacobs,Deon Grant and Dave Tollefson, who were loved by teammates.
Jacobs and Grant, in particular, were a big part of the leadership circle during the Super Bowl run. The Giants knew this, but they moved on and, understandably wanting to give younger players an opportunity while also getting more athletic. But by replacing Jacobs, Grant, Tollefson, Aaron Ross and Mario Manningham with younger players, the Giants lost valuable experience. " Read more...


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[quote user="keyofgmen"]Somebody once asked me what my biggest regret in life was....
I never served.
I was the perfect age after Vietnam, when there was no draft, no sign up at all. I also have a cardiac condition that would not allow me.
Not that I wanted to go to war, but I feel I owe those that have.
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Rain or shine the annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament kicks off this weekend
CARTERET COUNTY, MOREHEAD CITY - One of Eastern Carolina's marquee events, the 55th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, kicks off on Saturday in Morehead City.
Fisherman from all over will gather this weekend to get ready for the tournament with the hope to reel in the big win.
They are ready to go now that Tropical Storm Andrea has left the area.
"I just want pretty weather. The fishing will take care of itself," says Big Rock participant Peter Dubose.
Dubose has participated in the Big Rock Tournament for 36 years.
"It just makes it more difficult. The rougher it is the more difficult it is and we want everyone to be comfortable and safe so hopefully we'll make it," he said.
Veteran tournament director Crystal Hesmer has been directing the event for 16 years. She said the weather won't stop many boats from getting out on the water.
"All the fisherman are telling me that they can fish the last four days of the tournament at the end of the week and sit out on Monday and Tuesday which will make for a very exciting tournament," said Hesmer.
Hesmer said all the same rules apply from last year, but they are allowing the women fishing in the Lady Angler Tournament to go out either Saturday or Sunday because of the weather.
The Kelli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament kicks off every year with a reception at the Morehead City Civic Center, which includes the annual costume contest.
Sabrina Varnam said this is her first year in the tournament and she said she is prepared for anything.
"I think getting dressed up for the contest of course is fun and fishing on Sunday, I'm very excited about that, ready to bring in the big one," she said.
All proceeds from the Lady Angler Tournament goes to the Raab Cancer Clinic in Morehead City. Hesmer said they've donated $160,000 to the clinic over the past years.
Boats are eligible to start fishing in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Monday. Boats can fish four of the six days and the winner will be chosen on Saturday June 15th.


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Owens-Illinois Beats on Profit, Revenue Misses
Owens-Illinois (OI) reported adjusted earnings per share of 60 cents for the first quarter. Net sales fell to $1.64 billion from $1.74 billion. Analysts were expecting profit of 57 cents a share on revenue $1.71 billion, according to FactSet. The stock is down a fraction in the wake of the results.
For the full year, CEO Al Stroucken said in a statement:
"We expect continued volume growth in our emerging regions and stable market conditions in North America. While persistent macroeconomic challenges in Europe limit our visibility, we expect flat year-on-year shipments there. We are focused on structural cost reduction initiatives and our European asset optimization program, which are key drivers within our control that will grow free cash flow and earnings."
Management reaffirms expectations for 2013 free cash flow (at least $300 million) and adjusted earnings ($2.60 to $3.00 per share).