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To Steven Samuel
Forgive me for interferring your conversation with Mr. Richard Williams.
However I'm dealing with a dataset consisting of 10 subsamples with information collected over a period of 7 years.
I was just wondering why you suggest to the ignore the study weights, especially if they were post-stratified...?
John Singhammer, Dr.phil, Mphil
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You are not interfering This is a conversation open to all. This is a slightly expanded version of what I sent to you privately.
How to treat the subpopulation and weights depends on the purpose of the study. There is a Statalist thread which you can look up. First, note that the 'subpopulation' Richard's student wants to study is not a 'subsample'. I have sometimes taken 10 random subsamples of a single population to study variability between samples. This is the method of 'interpenetrating replicated subsamples' of Mahalanobis which was popularized by WE Deming in the 1950's(Sample Design in Business Research, Wiley, 1960).
To expand on the reason for ignoring the subpopulation criterion. If Richard's student were to analyze the data as a subpopulation, then every sample mean have to be considered a ratio estimate, effectively analyzed with a 'ratio' procedure, which is what the 'subpop' option in the survey commands does. This is because the denominator in mean = (sum of X variable)/(no. of people in the subpopulation) would be considered a random variable. At an extreme, the very appearance of a subpopulation is a random event and the appropriate SE takes this into account. However it is likely that Richard's student is interested in the subpopulation as a way of studying a question unrelated to the original targt population--see below. In theoretical terms, she may want to study associations, conditional on membership in the subpopulation.
To answer your question about weights.
1. If the purpose of a study is analytic (hypothesis testing, studying relations between variables) then Richard's student may not be really interested in the original target population. As an example, she might never report the weighted counts; she would report the sample counts for crucial variables. The only weights that I would suggest, if any, are those which correct for non-response and unequal probability of selection.
2. It may be better to consider the study as an 'experimental design', where population numbers of the experimental groups are not relevant. In Survey Errors and Survey Costs by R. Groves (Wiley Books), Groves posts the example of a study of noise in the vicinity of an airport. A study is to be done dividing the area around the airport into 'strata', which are zones at equal distance from the flight path or airport. An equal sample size is taken from each zone and the goal is to study relation of noise to distance. Of course most people in the study area will not live in the closest zones. A weighted analysis would give the closest people their population weight. This would be okay if the main goal was descriptive--to estimate the 'average' noise experienced by residents around the airport. However if you consider this an experimental design, then you want equal numbers at each dose, or, in fact, more at the extremes. Thus you would not apply the population weights.
You may think this is an extreme case, but I have seen just this analysis in a published study of the association of gestational age to birth weight. Low birth weight infants were oversampled--they are only 5-10% of the population. Yet the analysts did the weighted analysis, which meant that the association in the vicinity of low birthweights was badly determined unless the model was correct.
This is an ongoing debate among survey statisticians, so you will get different points of view.
On Nov 21, 2007, at 3:08 PM, John Singhammer wrote:
To Steven Samuel
Forgive me for interferring your conversation with Mr. Richard Williams.
However I'm dealing with a dataset consisting of 10 subsamples with information collected over a period of 7 years.
I was just wondering why you suggest to the ignore the study weights, especially if they were post-stratified...?
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If you're trying to build a PITCHf/x database like I am, you are probably heavily leaning on Mike Fast's work. It's a great primer, however, that's exactly how it should be viewed: A primer. There are numerous things that have changed since he initially wrote the page, and it's not a simple copy/paste job to download all the data from MLBAM. Among the issues are:
- Inadequate handling of timeouts from gd.mlb.com and gd2.mlb.com
- Hardcoding the IP is not a valid suggestion and causes lots of problems (suggested to get around DNS resolution issues)
- Parser script does not know how to figure out which games have been used without manually querying each at bat (expensive and unnecessary)
- Database structure is not future-proof
I could write for hours on the first three (plus other bugs), but I didn't document them well enough and it's simply not that interesting to me to write about script bugs that people should learn how to fix for themselves. If used verbatim, Mike's database structure will fail around July 2010 when inputting new pitches and at-bats into the database. You'll get errors like the following:
I've inserted a bunch of print statements to help me debug the code (ah, printf-style debugging) and saw that it was reporting duplicate or unknown key entries. Recalling the little I know about MySQL and the numbers involved (513425 and later 1900131), I was pretty sure that this is typical behavior when a memory space is overloaded. In this case, Mike uses MEDIUMINT(8) to describe the primary key of ab_id in the code.
If you have phpmyadmin (and you should), you can fix this problem rather easily by editing the structure of the table to change ab_id to INT(10) in both the pitches and atbats tables. Additionally, you need to change pitch_id in pitches to an INT(10). This will allow for larger numbers to be stored in those rows.
If you don't use phpmyadmin, the MySQL code to execute at the command line is something like:
ALTER TABLE pitches MODIFY ab_id INT(10);
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Within walking distance (10 minutes) to St. Peter's viewpoint, Bica, Bairro Alto, Baixa-Chiado, Crown Prince and served with all means of transport (metro 200m, bus) .
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Beautiful apartment, well located and comfortable. We had some problems on our way to Lisbon so we arrived late, but they helped us with everything and were really comprehensive.
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The apartment is very cosy and beautiful. It is identical to the fotos. Cristóvão is a very friendly person. He gave us some tips what you have to see in Lisbon. He also explain us how to get to different points of the city. Alfama is a very nice and calm part of the city, so that you can sleep very good. Across from the apartment is a public WC. The woman who works there is very friendly, but talks any time ;-) There weren`t so many people who use the public WC, so that the street ist very quiet. You have a wonderful view, when you left the Apartment. We love Alfama and we would like to go there again. Thank you very much Cristóvão.
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The host was very punctually, an waited for us in the apartment. It was always very easy to get in kontakt with them and they were very informative at the beginning as well as during the whole stay. The apartment is very functional and children friendly. We enjoyed very much staying there and we'll gladly recommend it to any other who wants to visit Lisbon.
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Nice apartment tucked away off the beaten track. Would recommend
The apartment is perfectly located in the alfama. You have a perfect view of the tejo and the castle. Although the rooms appear smaller than in the photo there was enough place for us (four adults). There is a double bed in one and a single bed with a fold-up bed in the other room.
The apartment is perfectly equipped and has everything you need for your stay.
The area is quite and when there is the fado-evening you love to sit on the mini-balkony, enjoying the view and listening to the great sound of Fado.
Cristovao was a good host. The check-in was like agreed and it was no problem to contact him on the phone. Thank you very much and your team.
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We realy enjoyed our stay in the Casa do Vigario, would recommend it and absolutely love to come back.
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The appartment is what you expected from it. We really enjoyed our stay. There are 2 quite bedrooms, a big livingroom and a kitchen with all the needs. I even left my wallet in the room and the owner has send it by post to me.
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Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
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On Buddha Essence
A Commentary on Rangjung Dorje's TreatiseAccording to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, human beings' true nature, or buddha essence, is the foundation from which all wisdom develops. In order to discover our buddha essence, the meditator needs to know how to meditate correctly and must properly understand the reasons for practicing meditation. We also need training in how the philosophy and practice come together in the development of insight. In this book—with clarity, warmth, and humor—renowned Tibetan… Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Today, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) announced the launch of a pilot project to standardized the English, government, and United States history tests administered to citizenship applicants. The first phase of the two-stage pilot focuses on the English language portion of the test. The BCIS is working with a professional test development company on the effort.
"The long-range goal is to devise a test that will be fair, consistent, and meaningful for naturalization applicants nationwide," said William R.Yates, Acting Associate Director for Operations, BCIS. "The priority at the new Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services is ensuring that we not only meet but exceed our customers' expectations and that includes creating a level playing field for those seeking to become new Americans."
As part of the English language pilot, consenting citizenship applicants will be asked to answer one test question at the end of their regularly scheduled naturalization interview. The pilot will include questions designed to gauge reading, writing, and speaking skills. The applicant's response will not affect the outcome of the interview.
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ME2 and ME3 - great choices!!! Those games are seriously awesome, I bought them both together too. Infact, I liked them so much I got an Xbox so I could play the first!
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NO! I only found out today that Far Cry 3 had been pushed back! The September 7th release was 2 days before my birthday and obviously the PERFECT present. Now my parents have no idea what to get me. Plus I was REALLY looking forward to this game... Looks like it will be a christmas gift as I will still be addicted to AC3 by November 30.
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I can't wait for this **bleep** game, it looks awesome and very very fun and promising.
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President Sets Agenda for Education
'Beating the Odds'High Expectations Help California Students Reach Higher Levels of English Fluency, Academic Proficiency
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Math, Science at Center of Competitiveness Initiative
In his State of the Union Address on Jan. 31, President George W. Bush announced an ambitious strategy that highlights education as a critical factor in strengthening the nation's ability to compete in the global economy.
The president's American Competitiveness Initiative would commit $5.9 billion in fiscal year 2007, and more than $136 billion over the next 10 years, in federal investments to advance math and science education, promote research and development, and encourage innovation.
"To keep America competitive," said President Bush in his address, "one commitment is necessary above all: We must continue to lead the world in human talent and creativity. Our greatest advantage in the world has always been our educated, hardworking, ambitious peopleand we're going to keep that edge."
The initiative and other Department programs such as the following seek to improve math and science learning:
National Math Panelbased on the success of the National Reading Panel sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, this committee of experts would create a research base to improve instructional methods and materials for math teachers;
Math Now for elementary school studentssimilar to the Department's Reading First initiative, this program would help to prepare K-7 students for more rigorous math course work in higher grades;
Math Now for middle school studentssimilar to the Striving Readers initiative, this program would provide intensive and systematic instruction to help students take and pass algebra;
Advanced Placement-Baccalaureate (AP-IB) Incentive Programto introduce more rigor for high school students, this effort would train 70,000 additional teachers to lead AP-IB math and science courses as well as triple the number of students taking AP-IB tests to 1.5 million over the next five years;
Adjunct Teacher Corpsthis proposal would encourage 30,000 qualified math and science professionals to become adjunct high school teachers by 2015; and
Academic Competitiveness grants and the SMART Grant Programthese higher education grants build on the Pell Grant program and will benefit more than 500,000 students in need, with financial aid going to high-achieving students who take rigorous high school course work and to college majors of math, science or a critical foreign language, respectively.
A booklet detailing the education component of the president's American Competitiveness Initiative and other Department initiatives for math, science and foreign language, entitled Meeting the Challenge of a Changing World, is available online at www.ed.gov.
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High Expectations Help California Students Reach Higher Levels of English Fluency, Academic Proficiency
Before becoming the principal of Bolsa Grande High School, Denise Jay spent seven years as an assistant principal of another California public high school where, unlike her current location, she said, many of the students came from families of doctors and lawyers, and where the school was the epicenter of the community.
"I kept thinking this is why these kids perform as well as they do," said Jay, referring to the high level of standards, accountability and parent involvement at her former school. "There is no reason that kids in urban areas can't reach these same levels. We're just not expecting it."
Believing that high expectations and not merely economics are the common denominators in academic success, Jay promised herself that if she ever was offered the top administrator position of a less privileged school, she would put into practice all she learned at the affluent suburban high school. So when in 2000 she became the principal of Bolsa Grande, a big-city school located 30 miles south of Los Angeles in Garden Grove, she set on a course to make sure her students, many of whom were Vietnamese and Hispanic immigrants, experienced the same opportunities as their more advantaged peers.
Six years later, Bolsa Grande is considered one of the highest-achieving high schools in the state. Even with California doubling its targets for English and math proficiency from 2004 to 2005, the school's English language learners scored overall two and a half times higher than the expected 2005 levels.
Last fall, Springboard Schools, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, recognized Bolsa Grande as one of 10 exceptional high schools in the state with high concentrations of English language learners, low-income students and ethnic minorities. In a study of California schools that were "beating the odds" with high-need populations, it found that Bolsa Grande's English language learners outperformed comparable schools across the state by 138 percent in English and by 112 percent in math, according to 2004 outcomes. The California Best Practices Study is sponsored by the National Center for Educational Accountability, a project funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
After an examination of a broad set of dataincluding test scores, graduation rates and the number of students completing rigorous course workthe study presents the key findings, which revealed that at the most successful high schools serving the most challenging populations "teachers teaching the same course use the same curriculum, give the same tests, and work toward the same standards."
Before Jay's arrival, the instructional plan at Bolsa Grande was "open to interpretation, without focus," she said. That was no surprise since the school at the time was marked for improvement. Expectations for learning and behavior, she remembered, were low. "In the beginning, I just spent a lot of time resetting priorities," Jay recalled of her first couple of years.
She started by selecting a curriculum that aligned with the state standards to move all students not only to proficiency in English-Language Arts but also nonnative speakers to fluency in English. The subject is particularly critical to Bolsa Grande, considering that 42 percent of the students are not fluent in Englishnearly 70 percent if including those students who recently progressed from the language-centered program to the regular curriculum and are, therefore, no longer classified as English language learners.
In addition, Jay implemented more accelerated learning courses such as Writing as a Process, and phased out classes that were remedial, adding instead supplemental classes for students taking advanced course work to keep them on track.
Then benchmark assessments, which group questions by the state standards, were scheduled quarterly for each course as part of a districtwide effort of Garden Grove Unified Schools. But helping students who do not speak English fluently to meet grade-level standards undoubtedly has been a challenge. Even more difficult is helping students who are illiterate not only in English but also in their native language.
"When they're at the really low levels," said Kelly Anderson, chair of the school's English Language Department, "it's long and arduous to get them up to a level where they're actually able to be self-sufficient and successful. ... When it comes so easy to others, as a teacher that's hard sometimes to watch."
Also difficult is the fact that very few students can practice their new language skills at home, where most parents speak only in their native tongues.
However, added Anderson, the challenges sweeten the rewards, pointing to senior Ngocanh Tran as an example. Born in Vietnam, Tran came to the United States in the last semester of eighth grade, afterwards enrolling at Bolsa Grande as a basic-level speaker. In just a few years she worked her way up to junior English, passed all of the high school exit exams, and is planning to attend a local community college after graduation. "I got better at English because of my teachers, the way they explain the questions to me when I have problems," said Tran, who is a member of the water polo club coached by Anderson.
In another success story, Raquel Garcia, representing the second largest language group at Bolsa Grande, came from Mexico in search of better medical attention for her hearing loss. Today, in her senior year, she is on the honor roll with plans to major in psychology. "Education is real important for me," said Garcia. "If I don't have education, I cannot be somebody."
What they lack in language proficiency, said Anderson, English language learners more than make up for in their eagerness to learn. This is why many of the students, who also include native speakers of Korean and Arabic among 29 other different languages spoken at the school, do exceedingly well, and why the 2003 graduation rate for every ethnic group is above the 90-percent mark.
"If you're going to be successful in teaching English language learners, you have to have energy and passion," said Tom Cardoza, who has been teaching at Bolsa Grande for 22 years. "You have to care about these kids and about how you're going to teach them. You have to care about their success."
The teamwork and dedication of Bolsa Grande's 70 teachers amid language and poverty barriers are largely credited for English proficiency scores increasing from 32 percent in 2002 to 55 percent in 2005, and math scores from 38 percent to 60 percent, and for gains in every subgroup.
Collaboration among the faculty is facilitated through what the school calls "reflection meetings." In these sessions, staff members focus on the same standards, curriculum, assessments and pacing schedule, and thereby are able to draw common solutions from comparable data and objectives.
In having the same expectations for all their students, said Jay, staff have learned to resist the tendency to shelter their English language learners from more demanding course work. "We're compassionate, we listen, we encourage and support," she said, "but because they're crying we don't pull them out of it. Because we know when they leave here they're going to enter right into the real world."
By Nicole Ashby
Spellings Speaks on Global Competitiveness
Last month, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings spoke at the U.S. University Presidents' Summit on International Education in Washington, D.C. An excerpt of her speech follows.
... In the last 50 years, American ingenuity has put a man on the moon, a rover on Mars, and computers in our businesses, our homes, and even our pockets. Research at universities like yours launched the World Wide Web, mapped the human genome, and developed life-extending drugs and treatment for AIDS. ...
Between 1958 and 1968, American universities reacted to Sputnik with an extraordinary display of ingenuity. Within a decade, our country tripled the number of science and engineering Ph.D.s awarded every year. More importantly, we turned the threat of Soviet competition into proof of our ability to improve the quality of life for our citizens and countless others worldwide.
Today, we have no symbol as obvious as a Russian satellite streaking through the sky to remind us of our global competitors, but there are many smaller signs fast approaching on the horizon. The world is changing at a rapid pace, and many of our students lack the skills to succeed in the global knowledge economy. ...
In this world where what you know means much more than where you live, we all have a responsibility to make sure America's education system gives students the chance to succeed. Preparing our students for the future begins long before college. It starts with high standards, accountability, annual measurement, and disaggregated data to show which students need help and whether some groups of students are falling behind their peers. These principles are the pillars of our nation's commitment to leave no child behind.
Thanks to the No Child Left Behind Act, students' scores are rising, and more minority students are catching up to their peers than ever before, especially in the early grades. But we still have a long way to go.
Less than half of high school students graduate ready for college-level math and science. And a recent adult literacy study showed that 11 million Americansthat's 5 percent of our adult populationare unable to read.
The president and I think that's simply unacceptable. So, we're supporting high school reform that focuses on core subjects like reading, math and science to help more students graduate ready for college.
But we can't do it alone. As you know, about 80 percent of the fastest-growing jobs require postsecondary education. ... Unfortunately, less than a third of Americans have bachelor's degreesand less than 20 percent of African-Americans and Hispanics. ...
Half a century ago, a Russian satellite drove American educators from all levels to work together to prepare a new generation of innovators. Every day, all of us benefit from that collaboration in technology, medicine, industry, and commerce, and so do billions worldwide. ...
For the full speech, visit http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2006/01/01062006.html
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Michigan The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund in partnership with The New Detroit Science Center will award grants totaling $87,000 to 30 Michigan public school teachers and their respective schools for their promotion of academic achievement in the fields of math, science, engineering and technology. This May, the Closing the Technology Gap in Education competition will award 10 prizes each at the elementary, middle and high school levels in order to develop the schools' curricula in these technical subjects. First- through third-prize winners will receive $15,000, $7,500 and $3,000, respectively, with those competitors placing fourth- through tenth-place receiving $500 grants.
Wisconsin Officials of the School District of Waukesha are planning a science and technology charter school due to the success of its Academy of Health Professions, which opened two years ago inside Waukesha South High School with the purpose of attracting students into the medical fields. The new school, which is expected to open by fall 2007, will be a continuation of the district's Project Lead the Way, a national instructional program geared to increasing student interest in the fields of engineering and engineering technology. District officials forecast a minimal cost for the new charter, which will bring in new students through Wisconsin's open-enrollment program.
- February 19-25
National Engineers Week, a celebration sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation to raise public awareness of the importance of having a high level of math, science and technology literacy. Among the events is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on Feb. 23, for which the goal is to mobilize 11,000 women in engineering to mentor more than 1 million girls. For more activity ideas, including resources for inspiring youths to pursue engineering careers, visit www.eweek.org or call (703) 684-2852.
- March
National Women's History Month, an observance sponsored by the National Women's History Project to recognize the contributions of women to American culture. The group is hosting a contest for the best project by a school, community organization or workplace operation that expounds on this year's theme, Women: Builders of Communities and Dreams. The deadline for submission is April 15. For more information, contact www.nwhp.org or call (707) 636-2888. For a selection of online resources observing women's history, visit the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) Web site at www.ed.gov/free, which includes links to research about the women's suffrage movement and profiles about female pioneers of NASA.
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How do I determine if a school is accredited?
With the increasing importance of a college education in today's competitive market, attending an accredited schoolone that has met certain quality standardsis essential.
The U.S. Department of Education, however, does not accredit colleges, universities or other postsecondary institutions. Accreditation in the United States is done by accrediting agencies, which are private regional or national associations that have developed criteria for evaluating institutions or programs to determine whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality. For a list of these agencies and other related information, visit the Department's Web site at www.ed.gov, select the link "A-Z Index" and then "Accreditation."
The Department also provides a list of approximately 6,900 postsecondary institutions and programs that have been accredited. This database at www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation is recommended as one source of qualitative information in the student's selection process. To determine if a school or program is going to meet your needs, in addition to checking its accreditation status, contact the institution you might be interested in attending as well as prospective employers, and, if possible, visit the school.
In addition, to help avoid the traps of "diploma mills" that offer fraudulent degrees with little course work at a flat fee, the Federal Trade Commission recently released a new publication, Avoid Fake-Degree Burns by Researching Academic Credentials, which is available at www.ftc.gov.
News Show Tackles Math, Science Lag
With national attention turned to efforts to create a new generation of innovators who will lead America in the 21st century, the February edition of Education News Parents Can Use, the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television program, will focus on math and science education.
As recent statistics reveal a gap in these fieldsone international study showed U.S. 15-year-olds rank 24th in the industrialized world in math comprehensionthe news show will explore: the definition of "global economy" and its demands of the nation's education system; how the No Child Left Behind Act and related Department initiatives are helping to strengthen math and science education; how parents can encourage their children to learn math and science outside the classroom; and what students should be learning in math and science in the elementary, middle and high school grades, as well as what changes are needed in the way these subjects are currently being taught.
Each month, Education News Parents Can Use showcases: schools and school districts from across the country; conversations with school officials, parents and education experts; and advice and free resources for parents and educators.
To learn about viewing options, including webcasts, visit http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/index.html or call toll-free (800) USA-LEARN.
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To help ensure parents have the information they need to make decisions regarding their children's education, the U.S. Department of Education recently unveiled a new Web site for building choice within the public school system.
BuildingChoice.org is a new online toolkit that provides a variety of practical resources based on diverse school districts across the country that have created voluntary public school choice programs. With a growing number of students no longer routinely attending their neighborhood schools, the site covers a range of options for parents who feel their children's needs may be better met elsewhere, for example, at an arts magnet school, a charter technology high school, or a media academy operating within a larger school.
For school district leaders either implementing or improving a public school choice program, the site's tools are organized around five action areas: creating a vision; communicating with parents; managing operations; supporting schools; and evaluating the program. Included are downloadable sample materials that can be adapted for specific program use.
In addition, a 26-page illustrated companion to the Web site, An Invitation to BuildingChoice.org, is available free of charge by calling (877) 4ED-PUBS with identification number EU0159P, while supplies last.
BuildingChoice.org is a project of the Department's Office of Innovation and Improvement and is an online complement to its popular Innovations in Education book series.
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John Knutson, 74, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, at his home after a four-year battle with esophageal cancer.
John was born to John and Mary Knutsen on Feb. 28, 1938, in Brainerd. He grew up in Ideal Corners and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. He married Jane Erickson in 1982. John was an expert trapper, hunter and fishing guide. He worked for Potlatch, the DNR and Pine River High School.
John is survived by his wife, Jane Erickson; daughter, Sherrie (Bob) Messerschmidt of Cincinnati, Ohio; sons, Ken Knutson of Big Lake and John Knutson of Duluth; sister, Sandy (Larry) Buschmann of Breezy Point; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and close hunting buddy, Steve Silk.
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LOL--thats funny! and probably true too--
This is one way to go about it...
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
LOL--thats funny! and probably true too--
Saw an article in the paper today where a local woman is suing her defence contractor boss after being fired for voting for O. The boss made it clear before the election that she would terminate anyone that voted for him then grilled everyone after the election.
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Honesty is the best policy & a just reward for the wayward voters!
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Equipment theft ring busted in ENC
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau says five people are in custody for their alleged involvement with a theft ring that spread across eastern North Carolina. Officials believe that over $1 million in equipment was stolen from homes, farms, construction companies and small businesses around the area.
So far, investigators have recovered items worth $537,887.
Over the almost two-year investigation, 19 law enforcement agencies assisted in identifying the five suspects. Two primary suspects, William Thomas Johnson, 48, and Clinton Gray Dawson, 41, both of Plymouth, were arrested in mid-2011. Johnson faces 104 felony counts and Dawson faces 112 felony counts. Numerous other thefts in eastern North Carolina have been solved based on their statements and cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
Also arrested were Michael Anthony Hill, 45, of Windsor, who faces 15 felony counts, and Leon Fitzgerald Davis, 45, of Dunn, who faces 40 felony counts. Timothy Omar Hankins, 45, of Garner, has been charged with six felonies. Charges against all five include felony larceny and felony possession of stolen goods.
The suspects mainly stole grass mowers, lawn equipment, trailers, back hoes, tractors, skid steers and mini excavators. Most of the thefts happened at night after the suspects identified the targeted pieces of equipment during the day.
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If she wasn't here it wouldn't have happened!
Dog bites kid because dog is obviously racist, child's mom claims
A scrappy bull terrier escaped from his owner's yard, crossed the street and bit a 7-year-old girl. That story wasn't exactly newsworthy until the victim's mother opened her mouth. "I feel that the dog is racist," Pam Nkosi said. "The way it behaved ... shows that it was not familiar with other races." The South African woman also says that the dog's owner hasn't been very neighborly since the incident: He hasn't checked on her daughter, nor did he offer to cover any of her medical bills. The police and the SPCA are investigating, but they're not ready to call the dog a racist yet. One SPCA inspector simply said that "domestic animals behave differently because of their upbringing."
Pam Nkosi says bull terrier that bit daughter is racist
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.", Will Durant
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.", Edmund Burke
If she wasn't here it wouldn't have happened!
Don't you know everyone and everything that is not in the shade range of Obam is a racist..........:')
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I've had dogs since I was 5. I have come to understand dogs are a great judge of character. It wasn't the dog's fault. The child had a character flaw just like her mother.
Domestic Bow Wows for many are a member of the family, This breed however, is used for many illegal purposes, protection, illegal dog fighting, & as a weapon. I have seen one of these dogs on few occassions used by its owner as a weapon and turned loose on another. On two occassions the immeadate threat of the dog was termanated, due to those that it was released on where in fact in fear of thier life. the third managed to escape unharmed. The was a video taken by a news crew I beleve, or it was taken from a police crusiers dash camera, but it showed one of these pain in the ass dogs attacking the bumper of a police cruiser and ripping the bumper off. These are dangerious animals and I take no chances with them. if one charges me, I'm sorry but I will do what is nessesary to keep from getting bit. I'm not going to be kibbles and bits for a pit. I have nothing against the animal personally. But my safety and the safety of a innocent person comes first.....Doc
Well all dogs have the tendency to be dangerous. All dogs have different experiences, personalities, and upbringings. I had a beautiful Alaskan Husky that was brought in as a stray and it took years to stop snarling at my dad (this was years ago) and come to find out it did that to every large man that was around it. He had been beaten prior to us having him.
Now I have heard of people training dogs to be racist and the only time I have ever seen it done was in East Los Angeles where there is a heavy Hispanic population. The dog was trained to attack black people because the area I was in, the majority of home invasions and B&Es were done by people from outside of the community (blacks).
But this is a rediculous claim and it sounds like the mom is searching for a lawsuit. Some people just love capitalizing on the misfortunes of their children... Just ask Treyvon's parents.
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continuing on the Syracuse trend, Jerome smith is a stud. he really came on the last 5-6 games of last yr. he is a bruiser and a downfield runner. Brown is a UFA after this season and depending on how this season goes for him, might be too much money to return.
Smith may not be a rnd 1 pick but someone to definitely keep an eye on this season.
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Fall down seven times, get up eight.
They slammed the second half of the schedule knowing how the Giants won 2 sb's, by end of the end runs. It's a attempt not to let them repeat. It's not anything against the Giants, it's been done for the last few years.
But it's all good, Giants are the best team they showed it by running the table threw the thought of best last year then repeating those same victories this year. I've said it before, when this team shows up / healthy they cannot be beat. I would not be surprised if they run to a 3rd or dynasty without another loss. I don't expect it, but I know it can happen
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Waterloo: Obama approval at 47 in new NBC poll, tea party more popular than Dems or GOP
posted at 8:01 pm on December 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
Tell me again about the great Democratic realignment.
For the first time, Obama's overall job approval rating has fallen below 50 percent (to 47 percent). In addition, for the first time since Sept. 2007, a plurality (45 percent) sees the Democratic Party in a negative light. And the percentage believing the country is on the wrong track (55 percent) is at its highest level in the Obama presidency…
The entire Republican Party, moreover, continues to maintain a net-negative favorable/unfavorable rating, 28 percent to 43 percent.
But, for the first time in more than two years, the Democratic Party also now holds a net-negative rating, 35 percent to 45 percent.
By comparison, the conservative libertarian-leaning Tea Party movement has a net-positive 41 percent to 23 percent score in the poll.
We'll get to the tea party in a minute, but first health care: 32/47, another new low, with a plurality saying for the first time that they prefer the status quo to ObamaCare (44/41). Quoth pollster Bill McInturff: "This is the survey where the wheels came off the bus." Honestly, though: The wheels were never really on. Note the ceiling over time:
They never cracked 40 percent and now they're so far gone that it's essentially become a suicide mission. In fact, for the second day in a row, the only real bright spot on health care is the number that would have supported the now-dead Medicare buy-in. 58 percent say thumbs up, 32 percent say thumbs down. Let me know if and when someone dares to poll that question while listing potential adverse consequences or trade-offs.
As for the tea-party numbers, we already knew they were more popular than the GOP, but now, thanks to O-Care, they've lapped the Democrats too. Ironclad proof of a surge in fiscally conservative populism across the nation? Sure, to some extent. But this helps explain it too:
The pro-tea-party megaphone at Fox is vastly larger than its hardcore anti counterpart at MSNBC. Although even MSNBC's eleven viewers are more ambivalent about the movement than I would have guessed:
Yet looking inside those numbers, more than three-quarters (76 percent) of those who say FOX News is where they get their news see the Tea Party movement positively, versus just 4 percent who see it negatively.
That's a stark contrast to how viewers of the competing cable networks CNN and MSNBC see the movement. More of those viewers have a negative opinion of it (36 percent) than a positive one (24 percent).
More teabagging jokes for Olby and Maddow, stat. Meanwhile, the GOP's within two on the generic ballot, the closest its been in an NBC poll since a month before Bush's reelection in 2004. (Another poll out today shows Republicans leading on the ballot.) There's a partial explanation for that too:
I'll leave you with this post at Newsbusters showcasing a flustered Chris Matthews as he tries to explain away the tea party movement's surprisingly strong numbers. Exit quotation:
MATTHEWS: Did you read the question though? It basically said, "Here's a group of conservatives who get together who are concerned about high taxes." Well what's wrong with that?
TODD: That's right.
MATTHEWS: It isn't a bunch of screaming, crazy people yelling, like you see at these parties.
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Post subject: Day trips from Auckland
Joined: 21:18 on 23rd Dec 2009
Posts: 95
|Any non-NZ virgins got any tips for days out from Auckland
Any must do's?
Companies to use/avoid?
Half day trip to Waiheke Island vineyards looks good. Is £60 a decent price?
Would a day trip to 90 Mile Beach be doable?
Post subject: Re: Day trips from Auckland
Joined: 16:27 on 14th Jan 2013
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|As a JAFA* myself, I'd say a trip to Waiheke on a sunny day is well worth it. You can either do one of the pre-set winery tours or make your own way round on taxi or bus....or just bring your togs and laze on the beach.
As for 90 mile beach, I'd say it's just about do-able in a day - but I don't know why you'd want to! There are some cracking beaches a hell of a lot closer! Try Piha & other West Coast beaches if you like big surf (v. dangerous though) - or just head to Mission Bay (15 min bus from CBD) where you can have a dip and be 30 seconds from the pub.
As for other activities around Auckland, I'd say Fishing, Golf, Surfing, Mountain Biking (Woodhill), Bungee off the Harbour Bridge, White Water Rafting (Waitomo). Or just go to the pub (various - although expeck to pay NZ $8+ for a pint!)
Enjoy - it's a cracking place....
*Just Another F-ing Aucklander
Post subject: Re: Day trips from Auckland
Joined: 21:45 on 21st Aug 2012
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|Sounds like a good day out to me.
90 mile beach is a bit far for a day and cant see any coach trips that go up there which means hiring a car and as most companies only do 3 day min hire it gets a bit expensive.
You can go down to hobbiton on a day trip or a 1 day trip to Coromandal but you are looking at more 125gbp for these trips
Post subject: Re: Day trips from Auckland
Joined: 21:18 on 23rd Dec 2009
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|Mission Beach sounds good, will look it up
Post subject: Re: Day trips from Auckland
Joined: 00:15 on 17th Jun 2008
Posts: 96
|Agree with every things said above, I am also a JAFA. Coromandel is moer of a 2 day trip one day you would only get to see the near side and as beautiful as the Thames Coromandel road is the best parts are the other side like cathedral cove and hot water beach, worth a trip though if youfit it in.
The zoo here is one of the better ones as well if that is your thing, pop up to the top of the sky tower and have a cuppa in the observatory. Simple trip to the North to Takapuna or devenport would also be a nice afternoon out of auckland Takapuna has a nice beach and you get a ferry to Devenport from the city. May devonport in teh morning seeing the historcal things on the northern head and then bus to Takapuna in the afternoon.
keep an eye on grabone.co.nz and Groupon.co.nz for some cheaper deals. there are plenty of other similar sites out there too.
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|Half price Waihee tours only valid today.
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Four Reasons Not to Go Fat-Free
Natasha Turner, ND | Posted 03.18.2013 | Canada Living
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One of the biggest myths is that if a food is fat-free it doesn't make you fat. Or, even better, that it makes you slim. While it definitely makes for enticing packaging and alluring marketing, we now know they aren't a golden ticket to weight loss. In fact, they can keep you from reaching those New Year's resolutions.


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While much of the country was watching the debate between the two major parties' presidential candidates Tuesday night, a handful of dimwits were engaging in a "debate" of their own.
Columbia County deputies have arrested three people, ranging in age from 17 to 29, for spray-painting a circled "X' on campaign signs for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
The signs are shared with those of Congressional candidate Lee Anderson, but his were left untouched as the vandals focused their inartful commentary on the presidential race.
Even though the all-important general election day won't be here for three more weeks, voters in Columbia County can head to the polls starting Monday.
There are no purely local races on the ballot. All of the non-partisan races were decided during the primary, as were the partisan races when no Democrats signed up to run. Several races from larger districts that include Columbia County are on the ballot, but it's a given that most of the county's voters will pick the Republican in those cases.
CORRECTION: The open house of the new Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority offices will be held Thursday, Oct. 18. The editorial has been corrected to reflect that date.
Nature abhors a vacuum. So does government.
That was one of our worries, about four years ago, as Columbia County prepared to consolidate three health department sites into one new facility.
Did you know that Columbia County ranks in the top 10 in Georgia for the percentage of residents with health insurance?
Given the relatively high income of our community, it's probably not a surprise that around 85 percent of the county's residents are insured, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
But that also means those without health insurance can have a tougher time getting health care here because, unlike counties with a large network of government agencies and charitable programs, there are fewer places to turn for help.
Some Columbia County voters likely still have a sour taste in their mouths after voting down the T-SPLOST, along with most Georgia voters, but seeing it enacted in this district anyway.
It'll get worse Jan. 1, when the sales tax rises to 8 percent. There's probably little to be done to stop it, unless some of the threatened lawsuits in other areas succeed. Until then, we'd like to hope that the much-ballyhooed highway construction plans set out in our area's portion of the Transportation Improvement Act help ease the pain somewhat by fixing some lingering highway problems.
How's this for a "duh" moment?The Chronicle's recent analysis of chronic school absenteeism shows that Richmond County high schools with the lowest graduation rate also have the highest rate of absenteeism.
Chronic absenteeism isn't as big a problem in Columbia County. But while there's still work to be done, the good news is Columbia County is doing it – though Richmond County seems to be not only ignoring the problem, but ignoring the law.
One of the better parts of being a community newspaper is the opportunity to highlight the good that so many people in that community do.
Columbia County is terrifically blessed in that regard, with great citizens who take an effort to help others on a regular basis for no reward other than the simple satisfaction of being neighborly.
An event today is a perfect example. Staffers from Trendz Salon, 3670 Old Petersburg Road, Martinez, and Hair Concepts Salon and Day Spa, 120 N. Belair Road, Evans, are once again holding their fundraising "cutathon."
How many times do we need to see this same plot before we figure out how the movie ends?
A homeowner in a neighborhood fails to live up to the civil agreement that governs the community, and then complains that the community's governing body is picking on him or her. The community comes out looking like the bad guy just for trying to make sure everyone plays by the same rules.
Ricardo Azziz famously said Augusta isn't "cool."
It turns out that's not necessarily a bad thing – especially for Columbia County.
Boring, see, is also stable. And decidedly un-whacko.
Want to see the opposite? Millions apparently do, flocking to cable TV to gawk at such reality show nonsense as Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo, a spinoff of the atrocious Toddlers in Tiaras, providing a warped view of rural life, child exploitation and spoiled brat behavior.
During the recent primaries, the slogan "repeal the stormwater tax" on County Commissioner Charles Allen's ads was puzzling.
After all, Allen hadn't raised a peep about it during his first term in office. And as his opponent accurately pointed out, the stormwater utility fee is just that: a fee. Columbia County even has a court ruling affirming it.
Catchy yet meaningless campaign slogans are nothing new. But in this case, Allen's timing in raising the issue is fortuitous.
Columbia County News-Times ©2017. All Rights Reserved.


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Iceland's biggest city, Reykjavik bears the distinction of being the world's northernmost capital, and for virtually every Icelandic visitor it serves as a gateway, just to the city itself or to the rugged adventure options beyond. Founded in the country's southwest at the end of the 18th century, Reykjavik has been Iceland's cultural hub ever since.
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Sehr freundliche Vermieter, und gut eingerichtete Wohnung mit Kochzeile.
Kommen gerne nochmal wieder.
Wir wurden vom Busbahnhof abgeholt und sehr freundlich empfangen! Die Wohnung war gemütlich und heimelig eingerichtet und hatte eine großartige Lage innerhalb der Stadt - wer also lieber individuell reist, seine Freiheit genießt, unabhängig von Zeitplänen unterwegs sein möchte und Hotelbetrieb eher nicht so mag, ist hier genau richtig. Ein Zuhause mitten Urlaub!
Thank you, Sigridur! :)
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Fantastic accommodation in the heart of Reykjavik. Hosts very kind. I could not ask for better. I hope to see you soon. Alessandro and Eleonora.
We had a wonderful holiday in Iceland and our enjoyment was greatly enhanced by staying at Sigridur's fascinating cottage, cozy and full of character. It was clean comfortable and homely. Stokkseyri is a peaceful village by the sea and a good base to see and appreciate much of what southern Iceland has to offer. Sigridur welcomed us to tea at her Reykjavik home; she is a talented, warm and delightful person and it was a great pleasure to meet her.
Nice Appartment with a lot of space.
Everything available for a good stay:
- Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Big TV
- Good beds
and much more.
Supermarket around the corner and the city centre less than 10 minutes away.
Superb apartment. Quit and central
Nice room at a very good location in Reykjavik and very friendly landlords! Unfortunately, sometimes a bit dusty and basic as toilet paper, hair dryer and coffee maker was missing something us. Although a large flat screen TV's there - but plenty of useless with only 2 Icelandic channels which can be received. But plenty of clean towels available, high-speed Wi-Fi with very good reception. Overall a very good stay :)
Schönes Zimmer an sehr guter Lage in Reykjavik und sehr freundlichen Vermietern! Leider zum Teil etwas staubig und Grundlegendes wie Klopapier, Fön und Kaffeemaschine fehlten uns etwas. Zwar ist ein grosser Flat TV da - aber reichlich nutzlos mit nur 2 isländischen Sendern, die empfangen werden können. Dafür genügend saubere Hand- und Badetücher vorhanden, High Speed WLAN mit sehr gutem Empfang. Insgesamt ein sehr guter Aufenthalt :)
Thanks for a wonderful experience, lejlighenden was clean and well appointed, the hosts were very welcoming and friendly, and behjælpsomme.
The apartment is very central.
Please Bjarne Juul Pedersen, Stoffalag 76, Fo 100 Tórshavn.
Tak for en dejlig oplevelse , lejlighenden var ren og velindrettet , værterne var særdeles imødekommende og venlige , samt behjælpsomme .
Lejligheden ligger meget central.
Venligst Bjarne Juul Pedersen , Stoffalag 76 , Fo 100 Tórshavn.
We can really recommend "Kallis-Apartments". Unfortunately, our apartment hadn't got the 2 seperate sleeping-rooms which were offered in Widmu. However, this wasn't a problem for our family.
The reception was very warm and good organized. We even got a extra bed from Systa, because a friend of my daughter had to stay one night in our apartment, this was really spontaneous.
Furthermore, our apartment was roomy, clean and also the furnishing was very good.
Besides that, it is near the center of Reykjavik.
It was totally friendly, that Systa gave us a lot of information for nice trips, restaurants and grocery stores.
My family and I were really satisfied with our choice, therefore we have already recommended the adress to other people who are interested in such an apartment.
All in all it was a wonderful journey.
La situación estupenda, un apartamento muy bonito y la anfitriona muy atenta y amable.
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October - December 2012
The Role of Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents
By: Jim Pivarnik, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Michigan State University and Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition's Science Board
A recent study in Pediatrics by Eisenberg et al. indicates that adolescent boys and girls self-report a number of "muscle-enhancing" behaviors. The authors cautioned that some of the behaviors, particularly those related to diet and steroid use are particularly troubling
The School Day Just Got Healthier!
By: Rachel K. Johnson, PhD, MPH, RD, Bickford Professor of Nutrition and Professor of Medicine at the University of Vermont and Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition's Science Board
This fall, school nutrition programs underwent major changes that improve the nutritional quality of school lunches nationwide. The media has been filled with stories about the new menus, which feature more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables in items such as sweet potato fries, whole-wheat tortillas and black bean and corn salsa.
The Importance of Physical Activity for All Americans
By: Dominique Dawes, Three-time Olympic gymnast, motivational speaker and Co-chair of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Obesity impacts more than just the waistbands of Americans – life expectancy, health, medical spending, and productivity are all affected by the weight of the nation. If recent trends continue, experts predict all adults will be overweight or obese by 2048.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
By: Jim Pivarnik, Ph.D., President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Science Board member
Having studied physical activity during pregnancy for over 25 years, I am amazed at how far we have progressed. When I began to research this area in the late 1980's, information was scarce, and recommendations were very conservative. This only makes sense, as "first do no harm" is even more important than normal when you are talking about protecting the maternal-fetal unit.
Fuel For Success: My Sports Plate
By: Allyson Felix, U.S. Track and Field Olympian & Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition and Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
The new nutrition standards established by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act at the US Department of Agriculture represent an important step in America's fight against childhood obesity and will help promote healthy eating habits for youth in our nation's schools. These standards promote a balanced diet of additional fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, lean proteins, and whole grains, while eating less sugar, saturated fat, and sodium.
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Romance & Luxury in the Heart of Portland
The Heathman Hotel • Portland, OR
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- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Symphony Suite
- Breakfast for Two
- Bottle of Wine Upon Arrival
- Copy of Fifty Shades of Grey
- Complimentary Valet Parking
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The Destination
What's there to say about Portland that hasn't already been heaped on the city by fawning food writers, travel experts, and music journalists? Indeed, it's become the epicenter of cool, its citizens the arbiters of taste. It's a perfect mix of carefree style, social consciousness, and environmental stewardship spread out over 145 square miles. Here, with the Willamette River bisecting the city and the Columbia River bounding it, snow-capped Mount Hood looming large in the distance, a certain je ne sais quoi settles over the city. Something that makes people say, "I could stay here forever."
The Digs
So it comes as no surprise that Condé Nast Traveler named The Heathman Hotel one of the world's best places to stay. Winner of AAA's Four Diamond award every year for the last 28 years, this luxury property is situated just south of the trendy Pearl District on the west side of the Willamette, boasting quick access to several of the city's top museums, concert halls, and boutiques. It's also a member of the Historic Hotels of America, with an old-world elegance that brings to mind a hotel on the Champs-Élysées.
It's even got a French-style bistro—The Heathman Restaurant & Bar—to match. With some of the country's freshest produce at his disposal, plus ultra-fresh seafood nearby, Chef Michael Stanton conjures a menu of Pacific Northwest-centric seasonal fare with a French twist—think wild rice duck confit with huckleberry sauce or elk stew with white chanterelle mushrooms. The restaurant also boasts more than 6,000 bottles of wine—with a particular focus on France and the Willamette Valley—as well as a sophisticated cocktail program.
Rooms, too, are rife with romantic charm. Perhaps that's why author EL James chose The Heathman as the backdrop for many a sexy scene in her tour de force novel Fifty Shades of Grey. Thanks in part to a recent $4 million landfill-free renovation, the hotel's 150 guest rooms are appointed with stylish yet comfortable furnishings and luxury L'Occitane bath amenities. At 520 square feet, each Symphony Suite offers one king bed and a full-size sleeper sofa, plus a living area with flat-screen TV.
The Diversions
• Portland Art Museum
• Forest Park
• Sloan Boutique
• Washington Park Rose Garden
"The Heathman more than deserves its reputation for quality. From the teak-paneled lobby to the rosewood elevators (with Warhol prints hung at each landing) and marble fireplaces, this hotel exudes refinement."-- Read Fodor's Review of The Heathman Hotel
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