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Imitating the calls of group members and mates is a reliable signal of social bonds in some animal species
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We can often tell the country or region someone is from simply by hearing them speak. We do this, usually unconsciously, using cues such as speech pattern and vocabulary, which characterize regional dialects. We can also frequently discover clues about someone's social identity based on hearing them speak: People from different socioeconomic classes or age groups may use different inflections or intonations, even if they have the same regional dialect. In the movie Good Will Hunting, for example, characters from universities in Boston use different accents than do working-class characters from South Boston. The entire cast had to adopt a regional accent, but the actors imitated subtly different versions of that accent that were appropriate for the group their characters represented.
The phenomenon in which individuals from the same geographic area or social group share vocal characteristics is not unique to humans. Such shared vocal characteristics also occur in animal species that are capable of vocal learning. Vocal learning is defined as the production of a vocalization based on auditory input. It is a uncommon trait in the animal world, documented only in birds, cetaceans, bats, elephants and some species of primates. Although most animals probably do not need social experience to produce vocalizations that are species-typical, a handful of species are believed to learn to produce the vocal signals they make. Many of the species that are capable of learned vocal production also engage in vocal matching—imitating companions to generate vocalizations with similar acoustic structures. The occurrence of vocal matching across diverse species suggests that this relatively rare trait may play an important social function in the animal world. Like the aspects of human speech that point to social class and region of origin, shared features of animal communication signals have the potential to reflect aspects of individuals' social background, because matched vocalizations in animals can be specific to different species, subspecies, populations, social groups, bonded pairs or families.
Orca whales (Orcinus orca) are one species capable of learning matched vocalizations. These whales hunt in stable groups, called pods. Research by Volker Deecke of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and John Ford and colleagues at the University of British Columbia demonstrated that all of the pods in a given geographic region, which are genetically related to one another and are termed clans, produce a set of matched vocalizations. The shared features of these vocalizations result in a vocal dialect that is analogous to a human accent, reflecting the animals' lineage and group membership. However, the vocalizations of pod mates share even more characteristics than do the dialects of clan members, making it possible for researchers to determine which particular social group a whale belongs to as well as its region of origin.
This example illustrates that shared vocalizations in animals clearly have the potential to reflect an individual's social identity. However, we don't expect animals to pay attention or respond to matched vocalizations unless doing so improves their survival and reproduction (which evolutionary biologists refer to as fitness). That is, in contrast to considering the complex social factors that influence patterns of language similarity in humans, studying vocal matching in animals first requires evaluating how the behavior affects measures related to individuals' fitness, because traits in animals are shaped by natural and sexual selection.
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So I just finished Game of Thrones season 2, and Boardwalk Empire finished it's third season a little over a month ago, and while I thought Game of Thrones was very solid, Boardwalk is the clear "best show on TV" IHMO.
In all honesty, the shows are pretty damn similar. Both require you to stretch your memory, both are constantly adding new characters(more so GOT), both are action/sex packed(more so GOT), both have their twists and turns in the story-line, and both have pretty awesome characters. The areas where I think Boardwalk separates itself is the dialogue, and a single strong main character. Nucky is theman. His mobster genius combined with his political correctness/acumen makes for awesome dialogue.
Nucky Thompson: Rest assured that dry though the country may be, I am in the midst of concluding arrangements that will keep Atlantic City wet as a mermaid's twat.
Mayor Harry Bacharach: Jeez, Nucky, you're fucking mermaids now?
Nucky Thompson: Every vote counts, Mr. Mayor.
In my estimation the best major characters from either show:
Nucky - Tyrion
Rothstein - Varys
Capone - Tywin
Chalky - Littlefinger
Van Alden - Jaime
I think Boardwalk's foundation is built on a small number of great characters, where as GOT is built on a large number of good characters.
I imagine I'm probably in the minority here. I can see why some might think BWE is boring, GOT has more action/nudity. GOT might have more style, but I think BWE more than compensates with substance.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire V. Game of Thrones
Margaret has an godawful Irish accent, just painful to the ears. Nobody talks like that
Owen Slaters northern Irish accent was spot on
Just wanted to get that off my chest
Game of Thrones is far superior in my opinion
Season 1 stayed faithful to the book and they managed to hit a lot of high points.
Budget was bigger in Season 2 to allow bigger crowds and scences
But it's the treachery and backstabbing that seals the deal and Peter Dinklage is an incredible actor
Boarldwalk Empire is slow burner alright with some great dialogue but it just doesn't quite do it for me
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Ha. That's funny and good to know, Margaret in general is awful IMO. Her and her inner struggles bore the tears out of me.
You can watch Drinklage really come into his own on that show.
I definitely understand where your coming from. If nothing else the constant scenery changes make GoT more exciting. I'm an old soul, the slow and boring is right up my alley. Those mental chess matches are slow going but my favorite part about BWE.Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire V. Game of Thrones
Ive been hearing good things about Boardwalk Empire, but have yet to see it (buy dvds of HBO shows). Game of Thrones is very good without being able to compare the two. Im a big fan of the Walking Dead or Breaking Bad as best show on TV right now though.-JAB


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In Michigan, local districts, intermediate school districts,* community colleges, and state universities are all eligible to authorize charter schools. But only state universities can authorize schools anywhere in the state. The others only can authorize schools in their own geographic area. State universities have been the most active authorizers in Michigan, and among these, Ferris State University (FSU) has been one of the most active and effective authorizers.
Teacher unions are very powerful in Michigan, a historically pro-labor state, and typically oppose charter schools. This powerful opposition has created anti-charter sentiment among many school boards and in many communities, where charter schools are seen as a threat to district schools. Statewide authorizers, such as FSU, are typically more willing to open charter schools than local districts, irrespective of politics.
FSU has an enormous stake in the success of its charter schools. As a state university with mostly in-state students, its own success depends greatly upon the academic and personal growth of Michigan's K–12 students. The university's efforts are also very visible and answer to several types of constituents—the governor, investors, alumni, and the academic community. The university's interest also is tied to its own academic reputation and financial security.
FSU's charter schools office seeks to improve education options for students in urban and rural communities throughout Michigan. They meet this goal by authorizing high-quality charter schools across the state that offer a quality education option where the traditional schools have failed.
FSU's charter office is accountable ultimately to the university's board of trustees, which has the final say on all decisions about charter approval, renewal, and closure. Current board members are primarily pro-charter and generally have acted based upon the recommendations of the FSU charter office's staff. The board does not set policy or guide the office's mission, but rather ensures that no charter school poses a serious risk to its own students' safety or to the university's reputation as a high-quality authorizer. Policies and mission are left to the office staff to determine.
Staff members report that their level of resources is sufficient. The office receives all of its funding from a 3 percent fee assessed from each charter school, but the office's facility is subsidized by the university. FSU is able to return almost a full 1 percent of its funding to the schools in the form of incentives, grants, technology (such as software), and cash awards. Michigan has high perpupil funding for charters, which ensures that authorizers have better than ordinary financial resources from their withholding of a percentage of these funds. FSU currently requires no sources of funding outside of the 3-percent fee.
FSU collaborates with several other university authorizers in Michigan. For example, FSU has partnered with Central Michigan University to track student performance data and develop a compliance software program that it likely could not have developed on its own. The combined effort also allowed both organizations greater influence with the Michigan Department of Education in regard to gaining access to student scores on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) statewide tests. These authorizers also share best practices with each other.
FSU also depends on the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers, the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, the National Charter Schools Institute (based in Michigan), and the National Association of Charter School Authorizers for perspectives about the areas in which FSU is excelling or is in need of improvement and for resources that FSU has used to improve its authorizing practices.
FSU is not engaged in active recruitment, but has found most of its charter applicants as a result of FSU's visibility within statewide organizations that support charter schools. FSU has a reputation among charter operators and authorizers as being "tough but fair," in the words of FSU's charter office's former director Jimmie Rodgers, meaning that it holds its schools to stringent standards but provides them the best support they can for meeting those standards. FSU's reputation and visibility in the state have meant that FSU has not had to do much recruitment to find charter applicants.
Currently, however, a legislative cap22 on charter schools in Michigan hinders FSU's ongoing authorizing abilities. Public universities in Michigan are allowed to authorize a total of 150 charter schools, a number that was reached several years ago. FSU must work in collaboration with the other university authorizers to decide which authorizer will oversee any new charters that come available. While there are additional charters available for two special types of charter schools that are exempt from the cap—Strict Discipline Academies and Urban High School Academies—FSU has been able to find only one talented applicant for these kinds of charters. Because FSU is not willing to lower its quality standards, so far it has been able to move forward with only one charter school under these exempt programs since the exemptions were established in 1999.
For 16 schools spread out across the state, FSU has a five-person office staff and a fourperson field staff. The office staff relies heavily upon technology to make sophisticated ongoing monitoring possible without significant staff time. Pairing oversight and assessment technology with field representatives has allowed the staff to accomplish office administrative duties while providing more face time in the schools and at board meetings.
For schools that adequately meet expectations, FSU provides ongoing support to ensure each school's continued success. FSU collects a lot of data on compliance and student performance and has the capability of analyzing it for a variety of purposes. Staff members can track student performance to certain aspects of schools' operations, which allows them to get a better sense of which school characteristics contribute most to student learning and which detract from performance. This information helps the staff better advise their boards, target particular areas of assistance to their schools, and often informs their decisions at renewal time as well.
FSU requires schools to track scores from state and national tests. FSU tracks Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) scores online via the state's department of education Web site, requiring no reporting from the schools. Results from other tests can be submitted automatically if the school uses the Scantron system. FSU reviews monthly check registries from each school and requires a quarterly financial statement. Schools must annually submit a budget and conduct an audit. At 36 months, they must submit a statement regarding their fund equity. FSU also requires evidence of compliance with all FSU requirements as well as state and federal laws and regulations. Financial and compliance information is submitted through FSU's online compliance monitoring system.
FSU's four field representatives work throughout the state and are required to conduct six site visits to each of their schools per year. They also are required to attend at least six board meetings per year; many attend several more. Their visits result in written reports that are submitted to the FSU authorizing staff, with reports including information on school climate, observations from classroom visits, degree of parental involvement, facility conditions, and planned future focus. The authorizing staff also visits informally, both announced and unannounced. Informal visits provide staff with useful information about the school and provide school staff an opportunity to express any concerns, but are not typically captured in a formal report. Schools see staff members at least 12 times per year, on average, at site visits, at off-site training sessions, and at an annual dinner for all charter school employees.
FSU staff persistently ask themselves if they are near "The Line," referring to the line between adequate oversight and infringing upon schools' autonomy; between assisting schools and running their day-to-day operations; and between providing incentives for performance and overcommitting their limited resources.
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Apartment share in NYC's trendy East Village
Спальные места2
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Площадь750 фут² (~0,1 м²)
Этаж №5
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The apartment is roughly 750 square feet and includes a bedroom/office (the main bedroom where guests sleep), a converted bedroom, living room, eat-in kitchen and bathroom.
Note: This is a shared apartment listing. This is a converted two-bedroom apartment, which means there are two, separate, private sleeping areas. The main bedroom is the one that is available for guests. The second one is used by me.
The apartment is a 5th-floor walk-up and the following is included with the fee:
- High-speed Wifi throughout apartment
- Shared bathroom (includes bathtub and shower)
- Fully equipped, clean kitchen (microwave, toaster, oven, coffee machine)
-Gas, electric, heat and hot water
The large, fully-furnished main bedroom includes:
-A full-sized loft bed
-Large windows and a lot of sunlight (the room is 10 feet by 12 feet)
-Comfy chair
-Pub table and stools
-Dresser and closet
-High-speed Wifi and HDTV
-All bed sheets, pillows, blankets, towels included
About the Neighborhood - East Village
-There are many restaurants, shops, a playhouse, live music, and laundromats in the nearby vicinity.
-The apartment is easily accessible to the bus and subway. .Just over a block from the "L" train (located on 14th Street and 3rd Avenue) and a short walk to Union Square Park / Station where stops can be found for the 4, 5, 6, "L", "N", "R", "Q" and "W" trains.
About Me:
I am an active, clean and considerate guy working for a non-profit in sustainable agriculture/environmental field. I am easy-going, but drink only occasionally and do not smoke or use drugs. Please do not reply if these are activities of interest to you.
Given the closeness of space in New York, please send along a little information about your background, profession and interests during your stay.
Please note: If you submit a reservation request, then that indicates that you acknowledge having read the house rules and agree to abide by them during your stay.
Any other questions...feel free to ask me.
Правила Проживания1. Make sure to bring a copy of a valid US driver's license or your local passport so that you are able to confirm your identity.
2. You will be asked to complete a short form when you arrive that includes: your home address and emergency contact information.
3. Please be respectful of the neighbors.
4. Make sure all windows in the room are closed (and/or locked) when you go out.
5. No smoking, drugs or pets.
6. You are responsible for your own food and refreshments.
7. Clean up after yourself if you use the kitchen.
8. This is a shoes-free home. Please remove your shoes immediately upon entering.
9. Please use a door hook or towel rack to hang dirty and/or wet towels and clothes. Do NOT use the wood (i.e. chairs, loft bed, posts) or use the futon chair as your personal hamper.
10. Turn off TV, lights, fan etc. before you leave the apartment.
11. Please make sure to lock the apartment door as you come and go.
12. Please don't close the bathroom door when you're not in there.
Enjoy your stay!
|Цена за неделю (1 гость)
|41182 руб.
|Цена за 1 гостей
|1778 руб. за одну ночь/ дополнительная ночь
|Максимальная продложительность визита
|3 недель
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Chris was a great host -- very accommodating. My flight arrived late, and he was very patient and helpful upon my arrival. The apartment is tiny but very clean and cozy. I spent very little time there, but would have been perfectly comfortable with kitchen and relaxing set-up had I needed it. The location is great. There is the expected city noise at night, but I slept well. The steps up the 5 flights are a bit steep... so if you have a lot of luggage and you're traveling alone - ask for assistance.
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The "cherry on top" for two brothers who sold a commercial property has been the bonus of sharing the 180-degree views from this luxurious beachfront home with family and friends.
When Patrick Draper and brother Digby marketed an Auckland office building they owned for sale earlier this year, one of the real estate "swaps" they were offered was this Omaha North shore-front contemporary home. Patrick recalls checking it out.
"We came up here and we loved it. We got quite excited. As soon as you step inside you can see it's got fantastic views and the whole place has been done beautifully. It came fully furnished - we're selling it that way, too - so you could just start enjoying it straight away."
And so the Draper brothers bought here, always intending to on-sell, but mindful of being able to enjoy it as a holiday home in the meantime.
Patrick understands Omaha beachfront properties were only allowed to be built over three levels for a short time before regulations changed - meaning this is one of a handful of three-storey homes along the shore.
"It's fantastic because it means there really is space for everyone and you get elevated views."
The home is more sheltered than some, being set slightly back from the ocean, but still so close you can hear the waves breaking. This means its panoramic outlook is underlined by a strip of sand dunes, emphasising the beauty of the beach.
A timber walkway just steps from their garage, traverses the dunes, making it easy to take gear down to the water. Timber battens adorn the street-side end of the plaster home, which has a level lawn for Patrick's chocolate labrador Bruno to cavort, two big water tanks and an internal-access double garage.
The sea views entice as soon as you enter the timber-floored entry corridor with floating timber staircase. The entry level's large secondary living-dining space with bar-kitchenette opens to a covered barbecue area with outdoor fireplace.
Extras here include a Bose sound system, plasma TV, pool table, wine fridge and dishwasher. Two double bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry and storage room make this level essentially self-contained.
Floor-to-ceiling glass celebrates the elevated views from the mid-floor's main entertaining hub where a chef's kitchen, dining area and living space are embraced by decks front and back.
"It's great having the option of the east-facing deck as you've always got a sheltered option and it makes the most of the last of the day's sun."
This level also holds a third bedroom and second bathroom and is outfitted with air-conditioning, another Bose system, plasma TV and wood-burning fire.
The master suite with private deck is uppermost, featuring a shuttered partial wall and side windows, an en suite and walk-in wardrobe.
"This bedroom is probably one of the highest spots in Omaha. It's beautiful waking up here with the sun."
Patrick's partner Susie also has a property up here and she's thoroughly impressed by how accessible Omaha is from Auckland.
"You can drive up here within an hour and because it's so close it's easy to ring up friends in Auckland and say, 'Why don't you head up here for dinner and stay the night?"'
Patrick says he's pencilled in invitations for extended family to enjoy Christmas Day here if the property hasn't changed ownership by then. But he can appreciate new owners might want to be in for Christmas and he's prepared for that.
"We've made sure we've already had some big nights up here," he says contentedly.


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Driver killed in rollover in Colo. Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs police are investigating a deadly rollover crash that happened early Sunday morning.
The crash happened on Highway 115 just south of Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
Officers said a car headed southbound on Highway 115 ran off the road. It crashed into a median and rolled.
According to police, the driver was thrown from the car and died at the scene.
Highway 115 was closed in the area for several hours as officers investigated the crash.


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Record numbers cheer on knights at Royal Armouries over the Bank Holiday - Monday, 5 September 2011
Record numbers of visitors flocked to the Royal Armouries at Leeds over the Bank Holiday weekend to cheer on their favourite knight as they clashed in a spectacular jousting tournament.
Nearly 5,000 people visited over the weekend, with 1,975 through the doors on Bank Holiday Monday alone and both sessions of the jousting Tournament completely sold out.
The winner of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Trophy was the Royal Armouries own Andy Deane (Visitor Experience Coach), who is in his 18th season of jousting.
Royal Armouries' Creative Director Peter Armstrong said, "It was great to see every seat taken for our spectacular international joust. I know the knights love to hear the roar of a packed crowd cheering them on and this year's final was its usual thrilling event with the added bonus of our own knight winning the Queen's Trophy."
Visitors experienced all the thrills, spills and sheer excitement of authentic jousting, as knights donned full armour and wielded their lances in the battle to secure the ultimate prize – The Queen's Golden Jubilee Trophy.
Drama built through the heats, reaching a climax on Bank Holiday Monday during the parade and grand final.
Visitors also had the opportunity to explore the rest of the museum – admission is free – and enjoy a tour of the Museum's five galleries, packed with arms and armour from around the globe, including King Henry VIII's personal armours.
Until Sunday (Sept 4) you can still enjoy the children's activities including:
Commando Kidz – Are you up for the challenge of the Adventure Zone. This brand new outdoor attraction promises to be a big hit with the over sevens and adults alike, featuring an inflatable assault course, magnetic climbing wall, sky-high climbing towers and aerial assault course. (£7.50 for an hour-long session). Sessions run daily and begin on the hour.
Jester's Yard – For younger visitors, there's a special play area, where children can dress up as knights and princesses, learn to juggle, and even make their own swords, shields and crowns to take home. There's also a soft play area for babies and toddlers, plus a storybook corner and mini crossbow range. (£2.50 per child – suitable for ages 0-10).
For more information and the latest news about the Royal Armouries:
Royal Armouries website
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Notes to editors
- Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour and has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country
- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
- Information Line: 0113 220 1999
- Website: www.royalarmouries.org
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
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Who's to blame when our kids bitterly disappoint us?
The father who lambasted his self-indulgent kids by email was speaking for a lot of middle-class parents.
The father who lambasted his self-indulgent kids by email was speaking for a lot of middle-class parents. NICK Crews, 67, was captain of a nuclear submarine before his retirement. How appropriate then, when he'd had enough of his grown-up children, that he should choose the nuclear option.Last February, he sent an excoriating email to his three children, in which he vented his "bitter disappointment" with their "copulation-driven" self-indulgence. Despite his providing them with the best schooling and a solid home background, the three had failed to succeed at either work or marriage. Crews and his wife cherished their six grandchildren, but worried that "these lovely little people" were suffering because of their parents' "underachievement and ineptitude".Not surprisingly, the "Crews missile" has caused a storm. His educated son Fred, who works for a taxi firm, has been getting his own back by telling the newspapers that he and his sisters were nothing if not the product of their upbringing. In other words, if they were monsters, Nick Crews was the guilty Frankenstein.The naval captain's electronic kick up the backside has sent ripples well beyond his family. Many parents with grown-up (and not so grown-up) children have been expressing their sympathy. Tolstoy may have written that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, but the broadside from this paterfamilias strikes a chord with the great majority in the squeezed middle-aged middle classes. Parents like the Crews have given up a lot for their children. They have paid for private schooling, university, mind-improving holidays, expensive hobbies or all of the above. It comes at a big cost.Many mothers and fathers have worked long and hard, and when even that didn't raise enough, they have gone cap-in-hand to the bank manager or to their own parents. Many will have forfeited personal satisfaction for their children's sake. They have drunk cheap plonk, or none at all. They have worn shabby clothes and driven rickety cars. They have postponed paying off the mortgage and failed to build up the pension pots they needed. They may have turned down an interesting job that would have meant a lower salary and stuck to a no-longer-thrilling marriage to give the children a secure home.Their unselfish aim is to ensure that the next generation has the best possible start in life. But when that start proves to be not a springboard to success but a mattress to snooze on, who can help getting as cross as Crews?Sacrificing ourselves for the children's welfare is rewarding. But when it is taken for granted it can easily lead to resentment in us. Worse, it leads to self-indulgence in them.Mollycoddling robs young people of self-discipline and ambition.Like Captain Crews, many parents despair of their children's emotional incontinence as much as their professional fecklessness.Adult children's emotional neediness is a sad descent for those reared on the principle of self-reliance. Bad enough to make a mess of your life.Worse still to expect others always to pick up the pieces. This is the sponge mentality: soaking up every benefit (state or family) that is going, while dribbling out every woe to Facebook "friends" and Skype confidants.Much modern thinking about parenting encourages this sort of attitude. Self-help books, parenting "gurus" and websites are unanimous: parents should be child-centred. This entails baby-proofing homes, with padlocks on cupboards and stair-guards on every floor later, ensuring that the teenagers' guitar lessons and remedial French take priority over your weekend lie-in.Today's pedagogues tell parents that they must be patient, letting their offspring unburden themselves and take years, not months, to discover their ambitions.The right-thinking middle classes pay lip service to this attitude. I still remember the shocked looks we earned at the playground when, as our toddler tottered up a climbing frame, my husband barked in mock ferocity: "Don't you dare fall! You know that daddy only likes winners!" If my husband had been sporting a dirty raincoat, a bag of sweets and a beckoning finger, the other parents could not have been more horrified. They backed away, clasping their children and tut-tutting at this dreadful display of parental pushiness.The attitude that my husband was mocking has become daily reality for many. They may seem non-judgmental and supportive, but these parents inflict the most ferocious (if covert) competitive pressure on their children. They are the ones who pack every after-school minute with activities designed to give their children a leg-up, whether it's Kumon maths drills, ballet, Mandarin classes or all of the above. They are the ones who pilot children through the top schools' open days, and hover menacingly during exams prep.These parents fear their children's every mistake because it reflects badly on them. I can't help wonder, though I find the Crews children infuriating, whether this is what Fred was trying to express with his obvious rebellion: he and his sisters did not join the navy, or get the right job, or seek to be a carbon copy of their parents. Maybe the siblings sensed mum and dad were not so much genuinely rooting for them as hoping that the children's mistakes wouldn't show up the parents.Many adults go through life in the shadow of an ambitious father or mother, aiming to live up to their parents' investment of hope, time and cash. As long as the desire to please mum and dad lasts, it may bring results. But it is a fragile foundation for success and happiness.Tough love is not just about setting strict goals, as Crews obviously did. It is also about setting children loose: giving them a good start in life, but allowing them to fail as well as succeed.


text: Cynthia Wescott, from Simsbury passed away 2 days ago. Up until a few years ago she was at the rink in Simsbury almost daily. She loved everyone there, from the littlest tyke just learning to skate, to the World Champions, and everyone in between. She also had a blog for a few years and many of you may have read it...the name escapes me now. She is a wonderful woman, who touched the hearts of everyone she met. And she certainly developed my intersted (and now obsession) with figure skating. There is a memorial page on facebook for anyone who wants to post a msg or photo. https://www.facebook.com/InMemoryOfCynthiaWescott Funeral services will be at Carmon's in Granby on February 1st at 11am


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Hamish McHamishBPL Member
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I'm looking at specing a Z-Packs zero for superlight but superlong day use. Trying to decide between that or a MLD Newt. Anybody got pics and feedback on the small Z-Packs pack? Any option you wish you had, or had not, speced? Thanks!Jan 11, 2013 at 9:28 pm #1943050
Hey James,
One or the other, all about the same I suppose.
Pros for the zpacks zero would be: little under half the weight
Pros for the Newt would be: sternum strap by default, slightly more comfy shoulder straps, 200 ci more room, and you could abuse the material a bit more.
The Newt has a roll-top buckle top, the zpacks has their standard cord closure system.
From a comfort level, the Newt is probably a weeebit more, but honestly, all about the same at these weight levels.
If you care the utmost for grams saved go with the zpacks zero.
If you are willing to give up an extra ounce or so for a heavier closure system (plastic buckles weigh more than cordage) and you want a bit tougher material, go with the Newt.
In the end, there is pretty much nothing anybody can do to a sub 8 ounce backpack to make it stand out among the rest.
If you do not like the wait times of either MLD or ZPacks consider the HMG Stuff Pack. I have used it too. It is a nice solid design like the Newt and Zero. From a comfort factor I would place it at the bottom of the list of the Newt/Zero, because of the shoulder straps which I just did not like, but it was a solid pack that handled the same loads that I use in my Zero.
As for features that I would consider adding… hmm. Well no not really. Once you reach the point of being able to use a backpack of this size, you usually got your stuff figured out and that usually means 99% of your gear is inside of your backpack. If you do not keep your compass/whistle around your neck, you can easily attach it to the Newt, but you might have to have zpacks add a tie-out for your compass cord (unless you enjoy attaching it to the shoulder strap daisy chain, which I do not, but you might).
As for photos… sorry, hard enough to be a sul/xul hiker as it is without lugging around the weight of a camera. Think I have carried a camera on maybe two or three of my hikes over the last three years.Jan 11, 2013 at 10:52 pm #1943069
Here's my zero, it's a medium though. I opted for the cuben hybrid and only added a mesh front pocket, bungee for my GG pad, and a top strap. I love it just the way it is, sometimes I wish had got the roll top, but the standard top opening has grown on me.
I also recently got the new Newt. I love it as well, but have only used it on day hikes. I need to play around with packing it, but I'm not sure I could take it out for more than an overnighter with my current gear setup.Jan 12, 2013 at 9:16 am #1943147
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here's a video my buddy and i shot of me showing off my kit in a size small zero. it's lengthy and i babble a bit, but it will at least give you an indication of the size.
i had 2 water bottle side pockets added, and the back stuff it pocket. i had 2 small loops sewn on the shoulder straps (1 on each shoulder, right about chest level) for me to have a place to attach my whistle and my bandana. that is it. i have a pack w/ tons of "features", a ula circuit, so i wanted this one to be bare bones. i don't like using a hip belt or sternum strap, so they were easy to leave off. for what it's worth i asked joe to sew and extra layer of cuben onto the bottom of the pack, as i figured this will be the part that takes the most abuse…Jan 12, 2013 at 2:51 pm #1943223
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
That dark grey hybrid fabric is beautiful stuff. Nice pack Steven. I'd love to see a few more pics if you got em.
James: There's some nice Zero pics in these threads:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=55091Jan 12, 2013 at 2:56 pm #1943224
jason quickMember
@jaseLocale: A tent in my backyard - Melbourne
+1 with Dan….sexy looking pack there.
@ Steven Patrick: What's your preference for hydration, as in…how do you prefer to store water sans side pockets?
Edit: question.Jan 12, 2013 at 3:10 pm #1943227
M JMember
@mj451at2Locale: Somewhere out hiking!!!
Here's my XS Zero that Joe tricked out for me to accept all the add-on's I got with my first Gen Exos… Hip belt pockets, side mesh pockets, XS chest pack… I have 50+ days with this pack, the longest being 4 nights/5 days(18lbs,9oz at the start) on the FootHills Trail(NOBO from Oconee)and never had a problem… I've had 22lbs still with no problem… BTW, its got the roll top and haul loop and is made from the same Hybrid Cuben as the EXOS…Jan 12, 2013 at 6:39 pm #1943272
Hamish McHamishBPL Member
@el_canyonLocale: USA
Great stuff folks, much appreciated.Jan 12, 2013 at 8:06 pm #1943298
@ Dan:
Thanks! I don't think I have anymore on my phone (my only "camera"), but if I play with it in the next few days, I may pack it up and post a few more pics.
@ Jason:
Right now I like to carry two "gatorade" (look like Gatorade bottles, but some organic sports drink company, and about .1 oz lighter) bottles on my shoulder straps. I made two bottle holders out of some z-line, a chord lock, and some bungee chord. I then carry two Evernew bottles, a 2 liter for dirty water, and 1.5 liter for filtered water, using the Sawyer. I didn't mention, my Zero also has a hydration port for a hose, but I just could never get into it, but liked the idea of having the option if I changed my mind.Jan 12, 2013 at 8:25 pm #1943301
jason quickMember
@jaseLocale: A tent in my backyard - Melbourne
Thanks Steven
Yeah…I have the Arc Blast with the hydration Port….only because I forgot to ask them to omit it before construction….like you…I just can't, and never have, got into it.
I also use a Steripen system that utilises a soft Nalgene Canteen for dirty water.
Your shoulder strap water bottle set up sounds similar to Stick's. I take it it works well for you? Doesn't wobble around too much, or become an inconvenience? Easy to use?
The only reason why I'm asking is because I'm soon to get a Zero with mods, and was considering leaving off the side pockets.
Thanks!Jan 12, 2013 at 8:41 pm #1943304
I actually got the idea from Stick's blog, I never really found any details on how he made his, but I just kind of winged it, and like what I came up with. The bungee wraps around the bottom-middle, and using the chord lock I can pull it as tight as possible against the strap. Overall I am pleased, and don't find that it wobbles too much or anything. I have considered picking up some of Joes cuben bottle holders though, they look nice. But yeah, I'm with stick, I find it awkward to reach back for a bottle. I like it right there on the strap, and it's super easy and quick to remove, just loosen the chord lock and remove the mitten hook from the strap (I think I forgot to mention the mitten hook earlier.) I'll try to take some pictures tomorrow to show how this works. I usually just leave the top z-line with mitten hook attached to the bottle, so I just clip it on and then tighten up the bungee.Jan 12, 2013 at 9:58 pm #1943315
"As for features that I would consider adding… hmm. Well no not really. Once you reach the point of being able to use a backpack of this size, you usually got your stuff figured out and that usually means 99% of your gear is inside of your backpack."
I agree with John. These are basically stuff sacks with straps — intended to carry very light loads. If you need a lot of options, then you need a "real" backpack.
I have a small zero. Here are my options:
1. Rear pad holder. I only use this if I bring a foam torso pad as my sleeping pad. Forget using it as a frame sheet. The pack is too small. I remove it if I bring a NeoAir. With a NeoAir I bring a rolled 1/8" foam pad that is strapped to the outside.
2. Water pockets. I hike in deserts. Required.
3. I added a sternum strap, which is a piece of thin guyline and a single mini cord lock. The straps are sometimes slippery.
Here is a trip report with a lot if information on the Zero http://popupbackpacker.com/backpacking/trip-reports/anza-borrego-nov-2011/Jan 25, 2013 at 11:33 am #1947198
Brian LindahlBPL Member
@lindahlbLocale: Colorado Rockies
Nick – how do you attach your foam pad vertically to the pack? Photo perhaps?Jan 25, 2013 at 12:09 pm #1947206
You can purchase two optional cuben triangles that can be removed.Jan 25, 2013 at 12:12 pm #1947207Jan 25, 2013 at 12:17 pm #1947208
Brian LindahlBPL Member
@lindahlbLocale: Colorado Rockies
I was actually wondering about the 1/8" foam pad that you attach vertically to the outside.Jan 25, 2013 at 12:34 pm #1947216
Ben CBPL Member
@alexdrewreedLocale: Kentucky
Do you still use that poncho/groundsheet that is in your trip report, Nick? I have eyed that a bit. Is the durability good when used as a groundsheet?Jan 25, 2013 at 12:48 pm #1947219
The draw string for the closure of the top of the pack runs down the front of the pack to a loop at the bottom (versus a roll top closure). The 1/8" pad is super light, so I attach the pad with two pieces of Velcro strips that also keep the pad rolled tight.Jan 25, 2013 at 12:55 pm #1947224
Poncho/Ground sheets get tough abuse and eventually will develop holes. So I am very careful with site selection. If there is a chance of something poking a hole, I place my sleeping pad under the ground sheet. I don't normally use the ground sheet with my Hexamid, unless I expect a lot of rain. My sleeping pads are waterproof. Also, on some trips I may also bring a polycro sheet that goes under the sleeping pad and sometimes under the poncho/groundsheet. Depends on the terrain I am expecting. I try not to use the poncho as a ground sheet; it is too expensive.
So far it has held up well, No holes. I have been working on a post for my blog with pictures and comparing how the zPacks works as a poncho versus more traditional ponchos. I might finish it up this afternoon if I have time, since you jarred my memory. Otherwise it will be next week as I am going to do battle with snow this weekend :)Jan 25, 2013 at 1:02 pm #1947226
Ben CBPL Member
@alexdrewreedLocale: Kentucky
Thanks Nick. I could use new raingear and that looked like a good option. Sounds like you've liked it as a poncho anyway.Jan 29, 2013 at 4:57 am #1948352
Jacob SmithBPL Member
@wrongturnLocale: The Soda
Just got my new Medium Zero in yesterday and got it loaded up. It is as basic as I could make it while still functioning for me. Has surely replaced my ULA CDT that I cut up to make it like a zpacks medium. Glad I went with the roll top and mesh back pocket only. Made up some Bottle holsters like what Stick uses and it counter weights my pack load quite nicely with no need for a hip belt. I've also switched from hiking shorts to running shorts, so I'm still trying to figure out where I'll carry my headlamp, knife, and inhaler at.Jun 1, 2013 at 1:07 am #1992094
michael leviMember
@m-lLocale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles
Updated pictures anyone?
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Santa Train readies for departure
It's not exactly the night before Christmas, but the anticipation of Saturday's running of the Santa Train is about the same.
That anticipation will turn to all-out excitement along the route as Santa makes his arrival.
Empty parking lots and wide spots along the route of the 70th anniversary of the Ssanta Train will fill quickly on Saturday awaiting the train's arrival. With so many people especially kids gathering around the train, safety is a major concern.
CSX spokesman Bob Sullivan told us about their precautions. "We're always focused on safety. It's really the single most important thing we think about all the time," he said. "We want people to have a great time, it's the 70th anniversary of the Santa Train."
Volunteers like Ruth Collins at each location have their own concerns to make sure the visit is memorable for everybody. "We will be setting up a big trailer over there to hand out toys and the toys are kind of hard," she explained. "We're going to hand them out, we don't want to throw them because some child could get hurt."
A lot of the locations have volunteers to help with the expected crowds. "We do have people from the town and the church that will be there to help keep the children away from the tracks and cars and stuff coming and going to the railroad tracks," Collins said.
Plenty of railroad works will be at each stop with bright orange vests that will direct you and keep everyone safe.
It's a fun occasion for young and old alike but be reminded that safety is a major factor. "It's a big factor. We don't want children to get hurt," Collins said. "It would be terrible if a child comes to see Santa on the train and get hurt somehow. So we do take extra precautions to keep children safe while they're at the track."
A region-wide holiday tradition needs to be fun and exciting while being safe at the same time.
Here are the stops the Santa Train will be making:
• Shelby: 6:30 a.m. train departure
• Marrowbone: 6:45 a.m. train arrival; 7 a.m. train departure
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I know you were kidding dave but I still had to take a shot back at ya:sarcastic:
"Kramer sharpening disciple"? I am completely unfamiliar. Does Kramer have some unique sharpening procedure or something?
After chef, before knife maker he used to run his own mobile sharpening service. He's trained people over the years to run there own sharpening vans. Resume good/skills not so much....
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Town Square
Summit Prep wants to reserve seats for volunteers' children, but high school district says no
Original post made by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer, on Dec 13, 2006
The current charter is six months old. In May, the school district agreed to sponsor Summit, but for two years rather than the requested five. The district is doing "due diligence" in awaiting demographic and financial data from Summit's first sponsored year in the district.
Summit should resubmit it petition in August of 2007, said Sequoia district Superintendent Pat Gemma.
The state Department of Education recommends that charter schools facing the last year of a charter -- and a possible rejection of renewal petition -- have a renewal in hand before starting the school year in September. Summit would not meet this recommended condition if Sequoia's Board of Trustees puts off action until the fall of 2007.
The Sequoia district is particularly concerned about whether Summit's high test scores are a consequence of its attracting high performing students and not enrolling students with low and very low scores on standardized tests. Summit should share the responsibility of educating students of all skill levels, trustees say.
Public schools, including charter schools, are not allowed to pick and choose their students. If more eighth-graders apply for a charter school than there are seats available, California law requires the school to conduct a lottery.
Many charter schools have a tradition of reserving seats and bypassing the lottery for children of parents who perform volunteer services for the school to help get it off the ground.
Summit had such a legacy families program as part of its first charter in 2001 from the Summerville Union High School District in Tuolumne County.
In issuing its charter, the Sequoia district cancelled Summit's legacy program, citing a perceived unfairness, given that more than 100 of the 200 available seats for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years had already been reserved for parents who reside in Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley and Menlo Park.
Summit Executive Director Diane Tavenner says that just 30 percent of eligible legacy children typically apply for admission.
Summit could not go back to Summerville for a renewal because, in the intervening years, the state Legislature changed the law to require charter schools to seek sponsorship from home school districts only.
Some parents from the legacy program are incensed at the cancellation of the program and aren't happy about receiving a two-year charter either. Summit's renewal petition includes the legacy family program.
Should the Sequoia district reinstate the legacy program?
Comments (7)
Almanac staff writer
on Dec 13, 2006 at 3:13 pm
David Boyce is a registered user.
For a more complete story on the stand-off over the renewal petition and the positions of Summit Prep and the Sequoia district, go to Web Link
a resident of Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch
on Dec 16, 2006 at 2:58 pm
As a parent of a Summit student, I have attended Board meetings and listened carefully to the sincere and well-intentioned views of the Sequoia Board members. Sadly, I find that the Board has been consistently reluctant to celebrate and welcome the innovation and excellence shown by Summit Prep School.
Summit has an outstanding program because they recruited great faculty who are following a vision for better education, and they attract students who subscribe to their vision of "college preparation for everyone." Students of all backgrounds are welcome and equally supported to become extraordinary learners. Naturally, ambitious students (of all races and ethnic groups) will apply to the school while others will go elsewhere. It is true that Summit's ethnic mix is somewhat disproportional to the District's, but Summit does go out of its way to support a highly diverse student population.
The Board's attempt to constrain Summit's admission practices, both by eliminating the legacy program and by asking for a mirror image of the District's demographics, reflects resentment more than concern for local students. From what I have seen, the District treats Summit as an intruder who takes away District funds instead of as a welcome new player who can offer an exciting education to District residents who desire it. As for the legacy program, I believe that a great school program is truly a community effort, and participation by parents and prospective parents should be encouraged. Parents of all ethnic backgrounds and economic classes are heartily welcome to share in the work and to be part of the Summit community. The parents who have worked hard to establish an innovative program should be able to taste the fruits of their labors. I hope that the Board takes a more inclusive view and incents parent volunteerism in all of its schools.
Let us celebrate excellence in education, not dilute it with bureaucratic constraints.
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Dec 16, 2006 at 9:37 pm
I am dismayed by the attitude from Sequoia Union High School District concerning Summit. During its four years of operation, Summit has succeeded where the local public schools have not: it has challenged and educated a diverse population and prepared them for college. I have seen two of my children attend Menlo Atherton High School where they were lost in the huge, impersonal institution. The experience was detrimental, not only because their individuality and talent was not encouraged, but also because of the virtual segregation of students.
Sequoia asks that Summit's enrollment reflect the district's demographics. I cannot speak to the percentages. But, as the parent of a senior, what I see when I walk among the students is diversity. Individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds are friends and equals, all included in the Summit community, all being offered the same excellent education.
Summit is not the elitist upper class white school the Sequoia board seems to envision. It is comprised of families committed to education from all walks of life. The requirement of volunteer hours, like the legacy program, is meant to encourage this kind of commitment. I am opposed to any program that would result in Summit becoming a school reserved for wealthy, white students. However, the legacy program does not have to have that result.
Summit managed to attract a wide variety of students for its first year of operation. It needs to renew efforts to recruit students from all neighborhoods in the area. With or without the legacy program, Summit is a positive addition to our community where people of all abilities and socio-economic backgrounds are respected and encouraged.
I am grateful that my second child had the opportunity to attend Summit where he discovered that school can be rewarding. Had Summit opened a few years earlier, my older son might have had the same discovery instead of failing in a hostile environment at M-A. I am thankful there is an affordable alternative to the local public high schools.
a resident of another community
on Dec 16, 2006 at 10:29 pm
My child scores low on standardized tests and until attending Summit had experienced only failure in school. Summit's test scores are the result of outstanding and dedicated faculty and a vision of equal opportunity for all students. Had my child attended a typical public high school, s/he would have been tracked to lower achievement classes and probably would have slipped through the cracks. I think it is irresponsible of the Sequoiah Union High School District to portray Summit as a school that recruits high performing students. It is not true. Summit has provided a safety net for those students who would not succeed at a large, impersonal high school.
I urge the Sequoiah Union High School District to show integrity in reporting and welcome Summit as a model for how their other schools can do better by their students.
a resident of Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks
on Dec 17, 2006 at 12:03 pm
I am an M-A parent who tried (unsuccessfully) to encourage my son to attend Summit. I don't think Summit siphons off the best students (the traditional stars--student council leaders and jocks--will probably want to remain at a school like M-A), though I can understand that misreading the data may result in that conclusion. Rather, it has succeeded partially because it has attracted the best parents, people who are invested in their children's successful education. I think you will find that the top scoring students at the four district schools also have parents who are concerned and involved, but they represent a minority of those schools' student bodies.
Perhaps it isn't possible to replicate the Summit formula for success on a larger scale, but Gemma and the SUHSD should be looking at Summit as a model and trying to figure out what components of the Summit program can be extended to other schools.
At M-A, the parents who run the PTA and the Foundation are indeed the wealthier white families from Atherton, Menlo Park, and Portola Valley. I suspect the same is true for the other three schools. I'll bet the scores for those schools would rise if the district and the principals could figure out a way to involve more parents, as Summit has done.
a resident of Menlo Park: University Heights
on Dec 17, 2006 at 9:24 pm
As a parent, I deeply appreciate that Summit Prep gives my daughter the opportunity to learn with a diverse group of students while completing a college prep curriculum. Given Summit's success in helping students of different abilities, economic backgrounds, and cultural communities achieve high academic standards, I find it disconcerting that Summit continues to struggle for recognition and support in the school district it serves. A charter school faces many obstacles, and, in Summit's case, the Sequoia District has added to the difficulty--first by issuing only a two-year charter (instead of the usual five), and now by trying to delay even considering the school's much-needed charter renewal until August 2007. Several side issues have been raised, particularly about the legacy program. However, the real issue is whether Summit is meeting the state law's requirements. It is--with extraordinary distinction. As much as Summit would benefit from Sequoia's unqualified support, all that Summit needs is for the district to consider the charter immediately, as required by state law. There's no reason for the district to delay or to take action other than granting the five-year charter, as virtually all school districts in California do with qualified charter schools.
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:48 pm
About the legacy program: the question on the table is whether Summit can meet the commitments it made to volunteers during the time it was chartered by Tuolomne County, when the school was new. Because the program only deals with past commitments, its impact is limited.
About diversity: if you look at ethnic diversity in college preparatory courses, Summit is doing a good job. Data at the California Dept. of Ed. web site make this clear. For example, at M-A only about 5% of Hispanic students in grades 9-12 take introductory physics in any one year, while 18% of non-Hispanic white students take this course. Even if you multiply that 5% by four to get an estimate of the percentage of Hispanic students who take physics at some point during their four years, you only get 20%. At Summit, every Hispanic student takes introductory physics. All courses have a consistent level of ethnic diversity, rather than getting less diverse as the courses get more advanced.
Summit doesn't keep students out of honors or AP courses based on low grades in middle school or lack of a teacher recommendation. This is not the case for most other high schools in the district.
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Nancy Weitzel
Nancy Weitzel
Pequot Lakes
Nancy Weitzel, 60, of Pequot Lakes, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 6, 2013.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a luncheon following at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room.
Nancy was born Feb. 2, 1953, in Manhattan Beach, the daughter of Andrew and Mable (Satchell) Goble. She was united in marriage to Larry Weitzel. The couple made their home in the Pequot Lakes area, and Nancy worked for a number of years at APine Express. She enjoyed traveling and crocheting.
She will be missed by her children, Christina (Scott) Niedfeldt, of Pequot Lakes, and David (Julie) Weitzel, of Grand Rapids; stepchildren, Cheryl Pitcher, Elizabeth Weitzel and Melanie Kruchten; brothers, Lonny (Theresa) Goble, of Fort Ripley, and Lennie (Marsha) Goble, of Pequot Lakes; a sister, Betty (Norm) Renes, of Park Rapids; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; parents; brother, Larry; sister, Rena Brodman; and grandson, Blake Pitcher.
Please visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Nancy's family. Memorials are preferred.
Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.