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Quiet flat close to central station
Size90 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
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|Marsstrasse, 80335 Munich, Germany
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The apartment is located in a privileged location just 150 meters from the Central Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) in Munich. This is really a very central location, just 15 minutes walking distance to the Marienplatz, the central square in Munich. Due to the situation in a backyard building the apartment is also very quiet all the day long. There is no street noise disturbing the peace of the guests. All shops and facilities for daily needs, including many restaurants and three supermarkets are within walking distance. The public transport station Hauptbahnhof ("Central Train Station") which is an underground, bus and tram station is just a few meters away. There is plenty of restaurants and recreational opportunities such as the famous Munich Pinakotheken museums, theaters, the English Garden and many renowned galleries, in walking distance. It ensures the continued attractiveness of this area as a favorite in Munich.
We are very pleased to introduce our apartment DAlex Central Station in Munich. It is located in the Maxvorstadt district, a very central and traditional neighborhood in Munich, just 1 km from the Marienplatz, the central square in Munich and offers an ideal place to spend your holiday or business trip in Munich.
The apartment is on the first floor with lift (the lift brings you also to the garage in the building where you can eventually park your car). It has three double bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom and a big kitchen with dining area. It is furniture in a modern and functional style with a clear, soft and practical line.
Entering the apartment you will find the living room that have a comfortable large sofa (it can eventually be converted in the sleep place for up to two persons) as well as a 32" flat screen TV with local and international channels.
The kitchen is excellently equipped with oven, microwave, four hobs, fridge, coffee machine, toaster, kettle, dishwasher as well as a complete set of dishes, glasses and cutlery. In the dining table there is place for up to 8 guests. There is also a washing machine in the kitchen.
All three bedrooms are equipped with comfortable bedroom sets including a double bed and a cabinet for clothes with mirror. First class bed sheets as well as towels will be provided. The apartment has a full bathroom with shower and toilet. The toilet is in a separated room. There is a hairdryer at the guest's disposition. An iron and an ironing board are also available.
In the garage in the same building there are two private parking slot at your disposal (for cars with a maximal height of 1.5 meters and a maximal length of 5 meters). The elevator takes you from there directly into the first floor where the apartment is located. The use of the garage is not included in the apartment's rental price and costs 7 € extra per night.
There is WiFi Internet access in the apartment at no extra cost. The apartment has a central heating system.
House rulesHouse rules:
Nonsmoking apartment: smoking is strictly prohibited in the apartment and in the hallway. Pets are allowed only on request. Celebrations (birthdays, bachelor parties, New Year's, etc.) are not permitted in this apartment. If that is your intention please refrain to book this apartment. From 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM no loud music and no loud talking in the apartment and in the hallway are allowed. In the house live families with small children, elderly persons and people that need to wake up early. Should the police be called due to peace disturbing behavior, we reserve the right that you have to leave my premises immediately without refund. We ask for appropriate consideration and understanding, and then you are welcome in our apartment.
Important notice:
Although you never have to share the apartment with other guests, you might not have access to the whole apartment. Depending on the number of guests in your booking you will have access to a certain number of bedrooms. Bookings for 1-2 guests will get 1 bedroom prepared. Bookings for 3-4 guests will get 2 bedrooms prepared. Bookings for 5-6 guests get all three bedrooms prepared. Bookings for 7-8 guests get all three bedrooms prepared and the sofa bed in the living room will be prepared as a bed. The guest can get more bedrooms are provided in the booking paying a surcharge.
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Reviews of this property
We had a wonderful time in Munich. The apartment has a very good location. It offers spacious rooms, with excellent comfort. Alex was friendly and very helpful. I recommand this apartment!
I had contact with Alex couple of times before our arrival, always received response really fast. Arrival was easy, parking the car as well. Nice apartment in central location (5 minute walk to Hauptbahnhof). Big bedrooms, decent bath room and well equipped kitchen. The place was modern and clean. As we stayed here for an exhibition we only where here to sleep and take a shower. For my next visit to Munich I will book this apartment again, we really liked it.
We stayed at Alex's Munich apartment close to the train station for 2 nights. As a party of 5 we loved this space. Lots of room and privacy for everyone. Comfortable beds , modern amenities. This apartment offered the basics that we needed. The location is great we were able to walk to the Marienplatz area within 10-15 minutes. We really enjoyed our stay. Alex was very responsive and helpful since original booking. Thanks Alex !!
Everything worked out great. Very nice apartment.
Alles super geklappt. Sehr schöne Wohnung.
Beautiful and clean flat near the central station. Great host and fast communication! We recommend it if you are 6 or 7 people and you want to be on your own. Otherwise it is cheaper to take hotelrooms.
Very nice place, close to train station very easy to find and close to main attractions, had everything we needed, lovely place to stay.
We can only recommend this apartment. Super location - to achieve everything in a short time. Nevertheless, located very nice and quiet. To Munich Central Station is just 3 minutes walk to the city center about 10 - 15 minutes and the Oktoberfest grounds are also 10-15 minutes. Supermarkets and restaurants can also be found in the immediate vicinity.
The apartment is beautifully furnished, even iron / ironing board, dishwasher and washing machine. Landlord also provides towels, sheets, toilet paper, hair dryer and soap. Also in the kitchen is all that you need, even coffee filters stood in the kitchen cupboard.
Alex is very friendly and helpful, responding quickly to questions and solve problems immediately. The communication went smoothly and pleasantly.
We felt very comfortable and would come back any time.
Wir können diese Wohnung nur empfehlen. Super Lage - alles in kurzer Zeit zu erreichen. Trotzdem sehr schön und ruhig gelegen. Zum Münchener Hauptbahnhof sind es ca. 3 Minuten zu Fuß, zur Innenstadt ca. 10 - 15 Minuten und zum Oktoberfestgelände ebenfalls 10-15 Minuten. Supermärkte und Restaurants findet man auch in unmittelbarer Nähe.
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön ausgestattet, sogar Bügelbrett/-eisen, Spülmaschine und Waschmaschine sind vorhanden. Vermieter stellt außerdem Handtücher, Bettwäsche, Toilettenpapier, Föhn und Seife. Auch in der Küche ist alles vorhanden was man braucht, sogar Filterkaffee stand im Küchenschrank.
Alex ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbreit, antwortet sehr schnell auf Fragen und löst Probleme sofort. Die Kommunikation lief problemlos und angenehm.
Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl und würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
very good apartment, near to the main train station, it's convenient to go everywhere by train. perfect!
Eine super günstig gelegene Wohnung, von der man zu Fuss oder öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln alles problemlos erreichen kann.
Ausstattung und Sauberkeit waren in Ordnung. Kleines aber:
Für 6 Personen ist die Grösse und Ausstattung des Bades problematisch.
Reparaturbedürftig: Duschtür im Bad und Türklinke im mittleren Schlafzimmer.
die Wohnung ist sehr nah am Bahnhof und zentral für alle Verkehrsmittel,dazu himmlisch ruhig im Hinterhaus gelegen.
allerdings ist sie nur für 6 Personen (evtl mit Kleinkind -Reisebett vorhanden)geeignet,und auch nur wenn sich die Personen gut kennen,weil der Sanitätsbereich sehr klein ist!Das Bett bzw die Couch für eine weitere Person befindet sich im Eingangsbereich(auch Wohnzimmer genannt) direkt neben der Wohnungstür;jeder der mal auf die Toilette muss,würde einen Schläfer stören-dafür gibt es aber überall einen Fernseher (wenn auch nicht alle flimmerfrei!).
Sehr schön eingerichtet ist die Küche:alles was man so brauchen könnte ist vorhanden!Also:für Großfamilie oder Unempfindliche geeignet!
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Play-By-Playmate: NFL Midseason Report
Jaime needed another week to get a grip on the NFL season. See where she ranks the gridiron's best and worst teams.
I was all ready to write my midseason NFL report last week, but when Monday came around everything was still so up in the air. I felt that there were at least 10 teams whose fates had yet to be decided. I needed another week.
So here we are a week later, and everything seems a little less hazy; week 10 was a big one in the NFL. I think I've got a pretty good handle on where things go from here, so I'm ready to call a few shots, make a few predictions and put my good name on the line. Here we go…
The AFC
Is it just me or have the tides turned? The AFC used to be the powerhouse conference, but this year they are definitely overshadowed by a whole handful of teams from the NFC. The only real team I see leaving anyone shaking in their boots in this conference is:
Best Team: The Houston Texans
These guys are Super Bowl bound, and it's about time. I feel like they have paid their dues with years of bad football and it's finally Houston's time in the spotlight. After beating the then 7-1 Bears last night, at home, in the rain, these guys look like the best team in the NFL. What's more is that their second-half schedule is a breeze: they get the Colts twice, the Titans, the Lions, the Vikings, the lowly Jaguars and the Pats, who could give them a problem but it probably won't matter. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see these guys at 14-2 by the end of the season and Super Bowl bound for sure.
Worst Team: The Kansas City Chiefs
I don't even really know what to say; the Chiefs have yet to have a regulation lead in nine games. NINE GAMES! And not once have they held a lead! The only team they've beaten is the Saints, a loss that probably ruined New Orleans' season, so not only are the Chiefs responsible for their own terrible fortune, I think they can be held personally responsible for the Saints' poor season as well.
Team on the Fence: The Miami Dolphins
This was a toss-up between the Dolphins and the Chargers. Both needed wins yesterday; both lost. But the Dolphins really needed it. They needed that win to keep pace in the AFC East where the Pats were only 5-3. But the Pats won and the Dolphins lost, so now they're 4-5 but they should be 6-2 or even 7-1; they've lost three games in overtime by only a field goal. Three measly points. Ugh. Damn Dolphins.
The NFC
Okay. Clearly there are a lot of good teams in this conference: the Bears, the Packers, the 'Niners. I'm willing to wager that all three of them are playoff bound, but I think we have to give credit where credit is due and say the best team through nine games is:
Best Team: The Atlanta Falcons
Based on what we've already seen, the Falcons at 8-1 are clearly tops in the NFC. But unlike their counterpart Texans, I'm not willing to say they're going to the Super Bowl quite yet. They're good, definitely playoff good, but maybe not the best team they've ever had. In '98 they went 14-2 and I don't know if I see them repeating that this year; they've still got to get through the surprisingly good Bucs twice, the Giants and the Saints again, so it might be a bit of a stretch to peg them for 14 wins. Still, best team in the first half for sure.
Worst Team: The Carolina Panthers
No player in NFL history has passed for over 5000 yards, scored over 25 TDs through the air, over 15 on the ground and rushed for at least 1000 yards through his first two seasons save Cam Newton. His numbers are unprecedented, but the only one that really matters in 2012 is two. Two wins. That's all he's got through nine games, and while I feel bad for him, I feel worse for Jimmy Clausen, who took so much shit as a rookie but is looking better than Cam right about now.
Team on the Fence: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This was another toss-up. The Cardinals? They lost. They're done. It's all downhill for them. The Saints? Even with a win yesterday, I think the season is already too far gone and the NFC too darn good for them to crawl back for a playoff spot. That leaves the Bucs, who won, and at 5-4 could find their way to a wild card spot if Doug Martin and Josh Freeman keep playing like they have been. Good job, boys.
Jaime's Fantasy Update
Another week, another win. I'm on fire these days, torching the infamous Edmondson Spoilers 91-84 in week 10 despite Reggie Bush being benched in the first quarter and accumulating exactly zero fantasy points.


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Post subject: Drive from Perth to Brisbane to Adelaide and back to Perth
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|I live in Perth and did a few Cricket tours last year to Abu Dhabi, India and Sri Lanka. I am looking at possibly driving my 4 x 4 from Perth to Brisbane leaving Perth early November and going bush, bit of camping and motels to Brisbane for 1st test, Then driving back to Adelaide for 2nd test before heading back home to Perth across the Nullabor for 3rd test and home in time for christmas.
I have driven the nullabor a few times in cars and also rode my motorbike across twice, and i can assure you it is an experience never to be forgotten. If it does eventuate there maybe a spot or 2 for anyone looking for an adventure and willing to share costs etc. I am definately not looking for company if you know what i mean !!!!!! I am normal , recently retired, happily married and looking at an Ashes road trip as a once in a lifetime experience.
Expressions of interest are welcome but no gaurantees at this stage
Post subject: Re: Drive from Perth to Brisbane to Adelaide and back to Perth
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|Wow that sound great. I could be interested mate. Lone traveller going on first cricket tour & first trip to Oz
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President Barack Obama
African-American Studies Symposium is April 3
By Kris Rodriguez
Public Affairs Specialist
(April 2, 2009)--The UTSA Department of English will host the second annual UTSA African-American Studies Symposium with the theme, "The Obama Presidency: The Last 100 Years, The First 100 Days," from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 3 in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28) on the UTSA Main Campus.
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Free and open to the public, the symposium will feature presentations and panel discussions examining the impact President Barack Obama's election will have on local and global communities. At 9 a.m., the first morning panel discussions will cover the historical and cultural environments over the last century leading up to Obama's election.
The next session at 10 a.m. will address the religious and political climates of the era. Starting at 1 p.m., afternoon sessions will address the new administration's first 100 days in office, as panelists discuss contemporary issues and what lies ahead for Obama in his first term.
Topics of discussion will include African-American music, black women's club movements, religion, interracial parentage, black masculinity/femininity, 21st century African-American identity, racism and politics.
Guest speakers will include:
- Andrea Williams, Ohio State University
- Mae Henderson, University of Washington
- Gaye Theresa Johnson, University of California at Santa Barbara
- Rachael Murphy-Brown, University of North Carolina
- Derek Hicks and Stephanie Camp, Rice University
- Kimberlyn Montford, Trinity University
- Richard Lewis, Mel Laracey and Gabriela Gonzales, The University of Texasat San Antonio
The symposium is one of 12 proposals approved this spring as part of the UTSA Provost's Core Values Initiative. The initiative is designed to foster UTSA's core values of integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation.
Faculty members interested in the core values initiative for fall 2009 can submit proposals (through the deans' and vice provost offices) to Terry Wilson at (210) 458-4110. Eligible to receive up to $1,500 in funding, proposals can include workshops, performances or programs highlighting any of the six characteristics listed in the UTSA Core Values Initiative. The deadline for funding consideration for fall 2009 programs is Sept. 1.
Sponsors of the symposium include the Black Faculty/Staff Association, Brackenridge Endowed Chair in Literature and the Humanities, College of Education and Human Development, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Office of the Dean, Department of English, Department of History and the Sue E. Denman Distinguished Chair in American Literature.
For more information, visit the African-American Studies Symposium Web site or e-mail Joycelyn Moody or Sonja Laneheart.
UTSA African-American Studies Symposium
"The Obama Presidency: The Last 100 Years, The First 100 Days"
8:30 a.m.
Welcome: Daniel Gelo, dean, UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts and John Frederick, UTSA Provost
9 a.m.
"African American Music: Singin' and Shoutin' Culture"
Kimberlyn Montford, Trinity University
"His Beautiful Family"
Stephanie Camp, Rice University
10 a.m.
"Imagining a Black President: Political Leadership, Racial Identity and the Cultural Work of African-American Literature"
Andrea Williams, Ohio State University
"Religio-Politics of Death and the Transformed Prey: The Nature of Black Religious Experience Before the Obama Presidency"
Derek Hicks, Rice University
"Last 100 Years and the Election of Barack Obama: A Promise of Democracy Fulfilled"
Gabriela Gonzales, The University of Texas at San Antonio
11 a.m.
"Urban Images in Hispanic Maps and Views"
Richard Kagan, professor of early modern European history, Johns Hopkins University
1 p.m.
"Interracial Marriage and Its Impact of Contemporary Race Relations"
Richard Lewis, The University of Texas at San Antonio
"Mammies, Mules, and Jezebels but, Never a Lady: Michelle Obama, 'Lady' of the House"
Mae Henderson, University of Washington
2 p.m.
"From 40 Acres to 8 cents: Freedom Dreams of Color B(l)inds in Obama's America"
Gaye Theresa Johnson, University of California at Santa Barbara
"Promise and Reality: The First Hundred Days"
Mel Laracey, The University of Texas at San Antonio
3 p.m.
Plenary: Overview/Looking Forward
Rachael Murphy-Brown, University of North Carolina
4 p.m.
Student Performance
4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks: Bridget Drinka, chair, UTSA Department of English


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The 415 cars starting in this year's Mille Miglia Storica are a record number for the historic Italian road race.
The BBC this week is releasing samples of Daniel Day-Lewis's 1980s television work, a chance to see an Oscar-winning performer in his days of apprenticeship.
By MIKE HALE
A roundup of what the winners (and losers) will be doing next and a look ahead at what may be competing at next year's Oscars.
Daniel Day-Lewis says he'll need a few years to recover from "Lincoln," and Jennifer Lawrence explains her fall.
Hollywood gave its top honor to Ben Affleck's "Argo," which was once a long-shot contender, in an awards show that no one film seemed to dominate.
Ahead of the Oscars, the stylish men's quarterly Port Magazine tells T that the actor is guest-editing its film issue, which hits newsstands on March 14.
Though "Argo" led the Baftas, the British version of the Academy Awards spread the wealth among several films, including "Amour," "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi."
"Lincoln" leads the Oscars with a dozen nominations — spread among many veteran award-winning filmmakers — but it was a bear to make, even for professionals at the top of their field.
By MELENA RYZIK
The producers of Oscar hopefuls spilled some of their productions secrets (yes, that's David O. Russell's voice on the audio track for "Silver Linings Playbook").
The Screen Actors Guild gives "Argo" its equivalent of best picture along with wins for two actors from "Lincoln."
Steven Spielberg's film starring Daniel Day-Lewis was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including best picture, best director (for Mr. Spielberg) and best actor (for Mr. Day-Lewis).
"Lincoln" becomes his most-nominated film, ahead of both "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Cooper received Golden Globe nominations for his acting in and producing "Silver Linings Playbook."
An actor finds just the right voice for an icon.
Steven Spielberg, maker of the film "Lincoln," speaks at Gettysburg, Pa.
The New York Times critics on "Lincoln," "Skyfall" and "In Another Country."
Gabe Johnson
"Lincoln," starring Daniel Day-Lewis, is more a political thriller than a biopic, a civics lesson that is energetically staged and alive with moral energy, placing slavery at the center of the story.
Daniel Day-Lewis, known as a picky film actor with obsessive work habits, talks (a bit) about his process in preparing for the title role in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln."
By CHARLES McGRATH
Daniel Day-Lewis, the Academy Award-winning star of "Lincoln," and his sister, Tamasin Day-Lewis, are donating papers and correspondence from their father, the poet Cecil Day-Lewis, and mother, the actress Jill Balcon.
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1884: The first gravity roller coaster designed and built specifically as an amusement ride opens at Coney Island, New York. It is a commercial success and leads to the building of roller coasters all over the world. LaMarcus Adna Thompson's Coney Island coaster, which, for a nickel ($1.15 in today's money), hurtled passengers down an […]
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Liquid Image Hires Christian Lass for Sales in Sports Channel
SANTA ROSA, CA (PRBuzz.com) July 15, 2013 -- Liquid Image® Co, LLC is proud to announce the addition of Christian Lass to our sales team. Lass, an expert in the action sports world, will manage Sporting Goods Accounts (Powersports, Snow Sports, Water sports, Skate and Traditional Sports) along with their respective regional reps.
"With over a decade of experience in Action Sports both in sales and formerly as an athlete, Lass will be a tremendous asset to our team and our industry partners" - Kent Pearson, President Liquid Image Co. "Furthermore his charismatic personality and strong relationships in the industry fill an important role of giving Liquid Image a familiar voice in this channel."
Lass' experience in Action Sports include sales domestically and internationally for some notable Off-road and Snow equipment manufacturers: 509, Dragon, FMF International, Arbor Snowboards, and Belligerant Snowboard Bindings. Lass was involved in the testing and development of both MX and Snow goggles while at Dragon and 509. Additionally he was part of snowboard testing while at Arbor Snowboards. His athletic background combined with his sales experience will help in guiding new product development and marketing for the Action Sports industry.
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Liquid Image Co, LLC, a leader in wearable technology, integrates cameras into sports equipment to record action as you see it, on the go. Liquid Image products have been distributed in over 100 countries and across multiple sales channels that include: Scuba, Sporting Goods, Powersports, Snow Sports, CE, Photo, Gift, Gadget, Marine, Resort and Rental markets. The corporate office is located in Santa Rosa, CA, with an international office located in Hong Kong. For information on sales or distribution please visit: www.liquidimageco.com; PH: (707) 284-1585; Email: email@example.com.
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Truckee Donner Chamber announces annual award nominees
October 12, 2013
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce announced the nominations for its Annual Awards to be presented at the Chamber's 60th Annual Dinner and Pandora's Auction, Oct. 29 at the Resort at Squaw Creek.
Businesses and individuals will be recognized in 10 award categories: Small Business (1-10 employees), Small Business (11-49 employees), Large Business, New Business of the Year, Revitalization Award (small and big business), Hospitality, Excellence in Government, Non-Profit of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year.
Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees) nominees: Artisan's Market Place, The Auto & Tire Doctor, Auto Glass Express Truckee, Bespoke, Crux Events, Gallery Keoki, La Fleur Rouge, La Galleria, Mo, Jo & Zoe, The Law Offices of Molsby & Bordner, LLP (MOBO Law), Lorien Powers Studio Jewelry, O'Dette Mortgage Group, Riverside Studios, SmallPond Studio, Spirit Tahoe Interior Design, Tahoe Adventure Company, and The Sports Exchange.
Small Business of the Year (11-49 employees) nominees: Bar of America, Boice O'Neal Realty, Coffeebar, FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Full Belly Deli, Mamasake, Mountain Home Center, Pianeta Ristorante, Tahoe Expedition Academy, The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, Wild Cherries Coffee House, and Zano's Family Italian & Pizzeria.
Large Business of the Year include nominees: Clear Capital, Mountain Hardware & Sports; Northstar California; Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe; Sierra College; Squaw Valley; Sugar Bowl Resort; Tahoe Donner Association; and Tahoe Forest Hospital.
New Business of the Year nominees: California 89, East River Public Relations, La Fleur Rouge, Linchpin Structural Engineering, Inc., Marty's Café, Morgan's Lobster Shack, and Tahoe Expedition Academy.
Revitalization Award (small business) nominees: California 89, Coffeebar, Truckee Bike Park Project, and Wild Cherries Coffee House.
Revitalization Award (large business) nominees: Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe & Town of Truckee, Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort, Tahoe Forest Health System – Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, and Truckee Hotel.
Hospitality Award nominees: Bespoke; Chelsea Walterscheid; Coffeebar; Craig Fierro, Auto Glass Express Truckee; James Woodruff, Crux Events; La Fleur Rouge; Mayumi Elegado, Moonshine Ink; Melody Rebbeck; Shelly Wright, Plumas Bank; Stefanie Olivieri; Sugar Bowl Resort; The Auto & Tire Doctor; Truckee River Winery; and Zano's Family Italian & Pizzeria.
Excellence in Government Award nominees: Alicia Barr, Truckee Town Council; Chief Adam McGill, Truckee Police Department; Devin Bradley, Nevada County Health & Human Services Agency; Kelly Beede, town of Truckee; Kim Bateman, Sierra College; Tahoe Truckee Unified School District; Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District.
Non-Profit Organization of the Year niminees: American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Truckee-Tahoe, Contractors Association of Truckee-Tahoe (CATT), Excellence in Education, Family Resource Center of Truckee, Far West Nordic Ski Education Association, High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, KidZone Museum, One-Stop Business and Career Center, Project MANA, Rotary Club of Truckee, Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner, Tahoe Expedition Academy, Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Trails & Vistas, Truckee Donner Historical Society, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Truckee Optimist, and Truckee Trails Foundation.
Volunteer of the Year nominees: Andy Wirth, Ann Carter, Billy McCullough, Brooks McMullin, Chris Otto, Dave Wilderotter, Jennifer Boehm, Luka Starmer, Noel Trim, Norm Nicholls, Rose Weskamp, Tally Brand, Truckee Volunteers in Police Service, and Wes Schimnelpfennig.
A highlight of the evening is the annual Pandora's Auction, a silent auction extravaganza made possible by Chamber member donations.
These funds will be used by the Chamber to continue to provide a dynamic and proactive program of work in the upcoming year. Master of Ceremonies this year will be the esteemed Jim Simon.
Cost for attending is $80 per person before Oct. 22; $90 per person after Oct. 22. Dinner is included; reservations are required and seating is limited. Table sponsorships and reserved table packages are available. Reservations can be made online at http://www.TruckeeChamber.com.
For more information, contact the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce at 530-587-8808 or e-mail email@example.com.
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There's a war going on, but it isn't in Iraq.
In Nevada, where water is scarce and growth is at an all-time high, municipal and regional water departments are fighting over who gets access to new water sources and how much they can drain.
For example, in mid-April, at the request of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the state's water engineer OK'd a plan to pump billions of gallons of rural Spring Valley groundwater to Las Vegas. However, for the next decade the city will get only 40,000 acre-feet of water each year from Spring Valley—less than half of what the water authority asked for.
"The decision is conservative, but very reasonable," says spokesperson Scott Huntley, who added that the agency doesn't plan to appeal.
Tapping into new water sources is only one aspect of the Southern Nevada Water Authority's plan to support the exponential growth in Las Vegas and surrounding communities. The authority will draw 180,000 acre-feet of water each year from rural areas such as Spring Valley. And, like many U.S. water agencies, it plans to expand its available water through reuse and encouraging customers to conserve.
The Southwest isn't the only region hit by water shortages. You'd think that a state surrounded by water on three sides might not suffer from the problem, but that's not the case in South Florida.
The Regional Water Availability Rule, which was proposed by the South Florida Water Management District and passed in early April, prohibits local water agencies from tapping the River of Grass in the Everglades as a new water source. Existing permits won't be yanked, but new permits will not be granted, despite the needs of booming areas.
South Florida Water Management District director Carol Wehle says the rule "sends a message to the utilities that, if you want to grow, there are many sources of water that you can access that are environmentally sustainable."
And Curt Levine, head of the political action committee for the Florida chapter of the Sierra Club, says the rulings constitute a "wake-up call" to local governments.
"Water is not infinite anymore," he says.
As water becomes more precious, regional water agencies will be forced to look for alternative water sources, ways to recycle and reuse, and encourage its customers to conserve.
For cities seeking solutions to current and looming water shortages, the U.S. EPA offers up WaterSense. The public-private partnership program is designed to encourage water conservation by promoting development and use of water-efficient products, and to assist agencies in educating constituents about water conservation. Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more information.


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UTSA students explore employment opportunities at conference
(Feb. 28, 2005)--Several students from the UTSA American Humanics Program, recently attended the annual American Humanics Management Institute (AHMI) in Atlanta, Ga.
The four-day educational conference drew more than 500 students from universities across the country to participate in workshops and dialogs testing their knowledge of the nonprofit sector. Additionally, the conference offered students employment and internship opportunities with national nonprofit organizations.
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- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"In addition to applying for a number of internships at the American Red Cross in Chicago and at the national American Humanics office, the placement day afforded me the opportunity to hone my interview skills," said UTSA senior Theresa Kim. "Because of this experience, I will be better prepared when I begin seeking management employment opportunities in the nonprofit sector."
Based on her interview at the conference, Kim was chosen out of five candidates to be a national intern for American Humanics in the fall 2005 semester. Kim will live in Kansas City, Mo., to help plan next year's AHMI.
The conference also lead to a scholarship for UTSA American Humanics student Andrea Palmer. The national office for the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will provide Palmer with a scholarship covering the registration fee for the annual international conference. San Antonio's AFP chapter is working to raise funds for Palmer's lodging and travel expenses for the conference. The upcoming AFP conference is in April in Baltimore, Md.
This year, AHMI speakers included nationally known civic and nonprofit leaders. Recalling his work with Dr. Martin Luther King and President Jimmy Carter, keynote speaker Andrew Young urged students to continue working to make a difference in the lives of others. Additionally, the institute featured a case study simulation that involved students and faculty members in real-world types of situations.
In partnership with the premiere nonprofits in the nation and more than 75 college campuses, American Humanics is the only national organization that prepares and certifies undergraduate students for careers in the nonprofit sector. UTSA students seeking American Humanics certification complete coursework leading to a minor in nonprofit management, participate in a supervised internship at a nonprofit agency and attend the Management Institute.
For more information about American Humanics or the Management Institute, contact Sandie Palomo-Gonzalez at (210) 458-2691 or visit the Center for Policy Studies Web site.


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Firm unveils findings on Bozeman aquatics, recreation facility study
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The architects tasked with examining Bozeman's need for an aquatics and recreation facility released their findings to the public Tuesday night
The group presented three options to folks attending the meeting.
In the first one, the Bogert Pool facility would be completely renovated and remodeled. Plans included relocating buildings and constructing new splash decks and swimming areas.
Another idea was to update the city's swim center. One plan would lengthen the pool by as much as 10 feet.
The final idea was to build a new recreation facility with indoor swimming and athletic centers.
Costs for the plans ranged from several million dollars to more than $26 million.
Master swimmer Michael Dougherty told us he thinks the city's aging aquatic facilities need an update, "the usage is really high so we pretty much need new facilities to keep up with the growth of the swimming organizations in town."
Bozeman resident Susan Bilo says she came see if any energy saving and green technology was considered. "I am hoping that the city will play a proactive role and take advantage of this opportunity and build this building as sustainably as possible because swim centers inherently use a lot of energy," Bilo said.
About 50 people showed up to see the presentation.
The architects say the next step is to make a similar presentation to the Bozeman City Commission.
They hope to do that before the end of the year.


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Presenting the new Nate Robertson
SURPRISE, Az. – The Texas Rangers are Nate Robertson's seventh organization since 2010, so he figured it was time to try something new.
Robertson, who was a 13-game winner for the 2006 American League champion Detroit Tigers, is still left-handed, and still wears glasses.
But, as he puts it, "I've basically reinvented everything I've ever done."
Robertson, 35, is now a reliever, not a starter. He also is throwing sidearm, from a low three-quarters arm slot, rather than over the top.
It all happened almost by accident.
Robertson was starting in Triple A for the Toronto Blue Jays last season when a line drive struck him in the elbow, forcing him to the disabled list.
When he returned for the final two weeks of the season, the team had no room in its rotation, and needed him as a reliever.
Bob Stanley, the team's pitching coach, asked Robertson to "drop down" and lower his arm slot. Robertson had success, and decided to stick with it.
Mike Grouse, a scout with the Rangers, visited Robertson at his home in Maize, KS., in late January to watch him throw.
The audition, Robertson said, took place in a shop building behind his house. The building is about 120 feet long, and Robertson outfitted it with a net and plastic mound.
His catcher that day?
Pat Murphy, a lawyer who doubles as the bullpen catcher for the Wichita Wingnuts, an independent team in which Robertson has an ownership stake.
"I'm in tennis shoes, sweatpants and t-shirt, throwing off this mound with this new delivery, and three days later the Rangers offered me a contract," Robertson said.
Robertson, who averaged 31 starts for the Tigers from 2004 to '08, but hasn't pitched in the majors since '10, signed a minor-league deal.
All he wanted was another chance.
"I've had a lot of fun doing this, more fun than I've had in the last several years that I've played," Robertson said.
"I've had elbow issues, and had surgery in Mariners camp (in 2011). I would see my stuff, it would be flat, guys would get good swings on it, my slider wasn't as sharp as it used to be.
"I've got a competitive spirit. I want to play. Before I get it out of my system, I have to try some different things."
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Lightweight and sturdy.
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How about some pic's with a tape measure alongside, on the side and some weigh measurements. Maybe some views with a typical tool next to it.
What is the material? What is the stiffness? How brittle is it? A good hive tool needs to be strong and not too brittle....assuming it can be wedged between boxes, these are the most important factors to consider....and can't be done from a photo.
All great questions.
10" long, galvanized steel for longevity, quite stiff, not brittle at all.
More designed for the frame management.
Round for ergonomics. Easier to handle than traditional all flat design.
Like all hooked tools, painful on your hand to bang on the end to cram into tight crevices. Otherwise, looks good for a homemade job.
Thankd Frank, I was hoping you would chime in.
Looks nice. The only thing I don't like about it is the thickness. Getting that in between two boxes would be a job and probably take some extra wood with it. For manipulating frames it looks like it would work great though. I have seen those with the hook on the end but never tried one. Kinda like a frame holder for the side of a hive I'm just not seeing the point but some people like them.
-Dan Williams
..I can't recall seeing any galvanized steel that would make a good hivetool. If it's for frame management, you need to carry another tool for prying boxes? In any case, I. Don't see a rounded tool being necessary for prying frames with.
As useful as this:
It appears to be electrical conduit squeezed in a vice, good design work, nice prototype, give it a thorough run through in the hives and let us know how well it works. You may have just developed the next big thing in hive tools.
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Ollie, is that a beer bottle opener or a hive tool.
Bill...in Southeast Ohio Zone 6A, Never look down on anybody unless you are helping them up
And there are (non-alcoholic) sodas available in glass bottles, including Jones Soda available at many California supermarkets:There is even an added hook should you need to open a beverage and rehydrate during extracting.
so you could actually put it to use as a bottle opener and still refrain from drinking alcohol.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
I'd like to try one.
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Well water is a twist off, unless you follow Rover to the ceramic server
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How about this improvement :
Squeeze the flat end down on an inserted piece of thin high tensile metal.
Run through a dimple die or a hit or two with a spot welder to lock the thin piece into place.
Good Luck, Mike
"Wine is a constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy" Ben Franklin
You and I are cut from the same cloth mike. Already in progress, thanks for the tip.


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You Yangs landscape
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119.5 (h) x 152.0 (w) cm
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Purchased 1980
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The You Yangs paintings are Williams's response to the apparent randomness of the terrain he encountered in this region of Victoria: the scatter of trees, bushes and rocks across open ground. Rather than adopting conventional perspective, Williams takes different viewpoints. The space is flattened and tilted towards us. At the same time he takes an aerial viewpoint of the microcosm within the macrocosm. The vertical and horizontal lines represent roads or fences in paddocks. In some of the You Yangs paintings the artist used a golden colour for the ground that he described as 'painter's honey'.


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We Arrived back in Kandy after driving back from Sigiria. We noticed straight away that Kandy had also suffered due to the weather. There were multiple landslides that had occurred around the city and several roads had been effected. The rain had really taken its toll on Sri Lanka. I'm pleased to say we have seen no more rain in our time here.
We stayed once again at the Comfort hotel. We liked it here as it had a great balcony and free Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi is a very rare thing in this country. That is the reason for the long gaps between blogs. I would imagine it will be even harder to find it in Burma, but we shall see. As it happens I have worked out a way of writing blogs to Email and saving them to draft and in this way I can copy them over when I get the internet again. Meaning I can still write blogs, not only when I have the net
Kandy was still overcast and we decided to head for the south coast the next day. Our destination of choice was a place called Galle. We wandered around Kandy and that evening and had a slap up Sri lankan rice and curry. Everywhere else in the world it is curry and rice but here it is rice and curry, most curious. We have had rice and curry most days and I must say they are very good. You usually get about three to four different curries mostly veggie with lashings of rice and of course plenty of Papadoms. I would kill for a steak pie right now though, ha ha.
We got the 10:30 AM train to Colombo the next morning and settled into the 3 hour ride down to the Capital. From here we had a 2 hour wait for the train down the coast to Galle ( pronounced Gaul ). The train was packed and Cathy and I had to sit separate but at least we had seats!! This train literally hugs the coast most of the way down and we got our first glimpses of Sri Lanka's famed beaches. Even from the train you could tell they were stunning, and what's more how many there was. All of the west coast down from Colombo seemed to be beaches. So it made for a pleasant ride just looking out at the scenery.
We arrived at sunset having not booked any accommodation in advance. As soon as we left the station we were approached as usual by a SHARK as I call them
Bright and early the next morning and it was bright thank God!, we headed out to explore Galle fort in which we were staying. Galle fort was first built by the Portuguese and substantially enlarged by the Dutch in 1667 and a lot of the buildings within the walls are the original Dutch ones. The walls of the Fort were so well constructed that when the 2004 Tsunami struck, not one building in the fort was so much as even splashed. The town of Galle however was not so fortunate and was completely devastated
We ended up walking the whole length of the battlements and it was a beautiful walk. Galle fort also has some wonderful eating places and we ate well while we were there. We headed into Galle town itself and found that there was really nothing worth seeing there. We enjoyed our time in Galle fort wandering around those old Colonial white washed Streets.


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WISE COUNTY, Va. - Virginia set an all-time record in sales for the state's wines last year.
This year's wet growing season had some vineyards working a lot harder even before harvest time which just ended, but it paid off -- as we discovered, one of our region's vineyards had its best year ever.
The reason -- the rains cleared out just in time for the harvest.
The vineyard at Mountain Rose Vineyards in Wise County, Virginia looks a little bare these cold November days. But the vines planted on a former surface mine site have consistently produced award-winning wines.
The winery, like so many agricultural businesses, is totally dependent on the weather. This year it rained and rained, and rained some more. "We had more rain, more rains causes us to have more growth, more growth causes us to have more pruning, pruning causes us to have more workers. Then we had to run the tractor and spray more often and got more compaction," says Suzanne Lawson with the vineyard.
But now the harvest is in, literally in the vats and barrels of the winery. Even extra barrels had to be bought because of the record harvest -- 31 tons of grapes. "We had much better weather, that was the only summer we've had is September and October because it dried out and let it have a break at harvest time to get our fruit ripe," she said.
It's a lot of fruit, but it's the content of those grapes that makes the wines. "We knew we would have a lot fruit because when you have a lot of rain it's not unusual to get more poundage, but you don't always have good numbers. You're lucky to have high levels of sugar and perfect balance with acidity," she added.
And this year was excellent, but the proof will be in the wine itself that may be ready in two or three years.
This vineyard is used to proving critics wrong -- before they opened critics said they wouldn't be able to grow wine-making grapes on reclaimed coalfield land.


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Whether Canterbury wins or loses the NRL grand final against Melbourne, former Australia prop Jason Stevens hopes their creative forward-based attack is embraced by rival teams next year.
Part of the Des Hasler revolution that has transformed the Bulldogs from a fringe finals team into the minor premiers has centred around the ball-playing ability of his forward pack.
Under Hasler props Sam Kasiano and James Graham as well as second-rowers Frank Pritchard and Greg Eastwood have been handed the task of playing as secondary halfbacks.
Passing before the line, offloads, tip-on passes and second-phase play have become the norm, taking the pressure off halves Josh Reynolds and Kris Keating and turning the Bulldogs into one of the competition's premier attacking units.
And Stevens likes what he sees.
"I really like it because I think there was a period there where rugby league was becoming so clinical and structured ...
it was almost like they were just upskilling athletes," Stevens told AAP.
"And they were fantastic athletes by the way, hard players. But (attacking football) wasn't so much encouraged.
"And I really think that's coming back and coaches are encouraging it.
"It's a good thing."
And Stevens, who is tipping the Bulldogs to claim their ninth premiership, believes it is the unusual style that will get the Dogs across the line.
"If their forward pack can gain momentum, they've got something that Melbourne haven't got in second phase with their forwards," he said.
"Not only second phase, they can do it before the line as well. Kasiano, Eastwood, Pritchard... they can do it through the line too.
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Ten days ago, we started preparing the hives for the Winter. My husband made top entrances that would also serve as ventilation and insulated the covers.
We are wondering why the bees are not using the top entrances at all. The last two days the temps have been in the high 60s and there is a lot of activity on the bottom entrance but none on the top.
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By SSI Staff · April 21, 2014
BELTSVILLE, Md. — ASG Security, based here, has increased its regional footprints in Louisiana and Florida following deals for a pair of installing security contractors.
Houma, La.-based Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), a 33-year-old commercial and residential security provider with about 2,000 customers, will bring ASG approximately $45,000 of recurring monthly (RMR). The company was owned and operated by Reuben Williams, who will join ASG along with about a dozen employees. The new Houma branch will report into ASG's existing New Orleans' operations.
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That should be 5(1) 2005.
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I agree with David's advice.
In addition, there are FAQs on the StataCorp and UCLA websites, and
several relevant articles in the Stata Journal. For example, look at
SJ papers up to SJ 5(1) 2008 are in the public domain as .pdf.
David Airey
When the new graphics were introduced, I read the graphics manual
front to back. Then Mitchell's text came out, and that helped a lot
(what has happened to the second edition?). Yet, all the same,
whenever I find myself in the online help, I am reminded at the
complexity of Stata graphics. Most of the time, my guesses at the
option needed is correct, which says that the job done by the graphics
programmers was well done. Brilliant, really. With the graphics
editor, these days I generate a near miss plot, and modify it to
completion in the editor. Sometimes, I resist this so I keep my
understanding of the Stata graphic commands fresh. A little weird, I
On Apr 3, 2008, at 6:14 PM, b. water wrote:
> stata 8.2, windows xp,
> on a separate note, i wonder whether frequent (or perhaps fluent or
> tutors of) stata graphic's users has any tips to share on how to
> they learnt/mastered stata graphical functions. i use [G] & michael
> mitchell's A Visual Guide to Stata Graphics to help me built the
> desired graphs. yet in spite of these, still found myself seeking
> advice/help.
> i notice in this group is how relatively little graphs queries was
> asked. one possible obvious explanation would be that the graph
> functions are used a lot less than the statistical functions.
> another possible explanation is that the graph functions are that
> 'easy' queries to the list are few (this could also explain why
> there is no stata corps' netcourse for stata graphics), which made
> me wonder whether i am not approaching it right in getting au-fait
> with stata graphs functions. hence would appreciate tips on how one
> learns & perhaps masters stata graph functions.
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Before the House Subcommittee on Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations on Child Development Research and Programs and the FY 2005 Budget Request
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee:
The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 established a new organization within the U.S. Department of Education, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The statutory mission of IES is to expand knowledge and provide information on the condition of education (through the National Center for Education Statistics), practices that improve academic achievement (through the National Center for Education Research), and the effectiveness of Federal and other education programs (through the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance).
IES was born out of a shared sense among policy makers that education practice and research are badly in need of reform. Capturing this view, the National Research Council concluded that, "the complex world of educationunlike defense, health care, or industrial productiondoes not rest on a strong research base. In no other field are personal experience and ideology so frequently relied on to make policy choices, and in no other field is the research base so inadequate and little used." (Improving Student Learning: A Strategic Plan for Education Research and Its Utilization, 1999).
Significant Increase in Funds for Education Research Requested
Recognizing the need for more funding to hasten the transformation of education into an evidence-based field, the Administration has requested record increases for education research since IES was established. For fiscal year 2004, for example, the President's request was 33 percent larger than the previous year's appropriation. I am deeply appreciative of this Committee's support of the Administration's request for research and dissemination last year. For fiscal year 2005, we have once again requested $185 million for research and dissemination, an increase of $19.5 million above the 2004 appropriation. I hope and trust that the request will receive from this Committee the same support this year that it received last year.
I'm pleased to be able to talk with you today about our research programs in child development for three reasons. First, they provide wonderful examples of how increased support of education research can pay real dividends. Second, they highlight interagency collaboration: My colleagues sitting at the table today and I meet frequently to coordinate our agencies' activities in early childhood. I think you will see an obvious coherence to our programs of research as a result. Third, this was my field of research before taking up my present position, so I am always pleased to talk about it.
Identifying Effective Preschool Curricula
Roughly 4 million children begin school in the United States every year. By one estimate, 1.3 million of those children enter school unprepared to learn (Carnegie, 1991). In the Head Start program, for example, children typically graduate from the program at around the 25th percentile on a range of school readiness skills, while the average child entering kindergarten is at the 50th percentile.
Policy makers have begun to respond to the mounting evidence of the importance of early experience with calls to provide better quality preschool programs. However, the evidence that would allow informed choices among early childhood programs is weak. For example, the State of Georgia, a leader in State-funded pre-kindergarten programs, allows providers to choose among seven different nationally available curricula. There is little research evidence that would allow providers to make an informed choice among these curricula, and no rationale for the exclusion of other nationally available programs.
Our Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research program is designed to address this lack of information. We have funded 13 research teams across the Nation. Each is comparing one or more well-implemented, widely available preschool curricula against the business-as-usual curriculum that is otherwise available to the preschoolers being served. Each grantee is using the gold standard for evaluating program effectiveness: a randomized controlled trial. In other words, classrooms are chosen through a lottery to implement the new curriculum. Results for children in the new curriculum classrooms are compared with results for children in classrooms that, by chance, are chosen to continue business-as-usual. A national contractor conducts the same assessment across all of these sites. Children are being followed into elementary school.
We have recently taken our first look at the outcomes of the program at the end of the pre-kindergarten year. While it will be a while before we're ready to publish results, I'm pleased to be able to tell you that we are finding large differences among the preschool programs in their effectiveness in preparing children for school. At the end of the day, we believe the results from this research program will be extremely useful to State pre-kindergarten programs, private preschool providers, and Head Start in making program choices for the children they serve.
Early Childhood Longitudinal Studies
Another major investment of IES in the area of child development is in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Studies, conducted through our statistics center. There are two studies: The birth cohort is following a nationally representative sample of children from birth (born in 2001) through the first grade. The kindergarten cohort (base-year data collected in 1998) is following a nationally representative sample of children from kindergarten through the fifth grade. These studies allow us to answer questions about the range of preschool and home environments experienced by children in the United States, and permit the identification of relationships between these experiences and child outcomes. The kindergarten cohort study, for example, has demonstrated that children who recognize their letters, who are read to at least three times a week, who recognize their basic numbers and shapes, and who demonstrate an understanding of the mathematical concept of relative size as they enter kindergarten demonstrate significantly higher overall reading and mathematics skills in the spring of first grade than children who do not have these skills. This is true even when children's poverty and race/ethnicity are controlled for statistically. The implications of these findings for the content of preschool curricula are obvious: Children who don't, for example, learn to name letters of the alphabet or their shapes at home need to be taught these skills in their pre-kindergarten programs if they are to have a good chance of succeeding when they begin school.
Early Reading First Evaluation
Within our evaluation center, we are soon to launch a major evaluation of the impact of the Early Reading First program, a component of No Child Left Behind that is administered by the Department's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Through a competitive process, funds are provided to local education agencies and public or private organizations that serve children from low-income families. Based on the understanding that literacy is a learned skill, not a biological awakening, the program promotes coherent, skill-based instruction in the years before kindergarten. Our evaluation will determine whether programs that receive Early Reading First grants, and the associated technical assistance that goes along with the grants, are able to enhance children's school readiness compared to similar programs that do not receive Early Reading First funds.
National Center for Early Development and Learning
A final focused investment in early childhood research is our National Center for Early Development and Learning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of their most important projects is a longitudinal study of about 1,000 children attending State pre-kindergarten programs in six States. The study has examined children's growth in school-related learning and social skills over the pre-kindergarten year. The greatest growth was found in classrooms where teachers directly engaged children in literacy and mathematical activities and which were characterized by positive teacher-child relationships.
Scaling-up Language and Literacy Development Research
I have described programs within IES that are focused on preschoolers. In addition, IES has a number of research programs that are open to studies of preschoolers as well as older students. One prime example is the Interagency Education Research Initiative (IERI). This is a joint project of IES, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Science Foundation. It focuses on research on scaling-up education programs to determine how to make these programs effective when they are widely used in varied settings. One very promising project within the IERI portfolio is studying the scaling up of a language and literacy development program at the pre-kindergarten level. The study is using a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of an on-line early literacy professional development model for pre-kindergarten teachers. If the needs of preschool teachers to learn how to better teach pre-reading skills can be served, in part, through on-line instruction, the reach and efficiency of professional development for these teachers can be enhanced substantially.
Every period of a child's life is important, but one consistent finding from research on child development is that "as the twig is bent so grows the tree." Within the arena of children's growth and development, IES has a particular role in providing policy makers and educators with research that will identify what works best for which children in preparing children for school. I have described for you a variety of ambitious projects that examine the relationships between preschool educational experience and children's outcomes. When they reach fruition, I believe the results will change the face of preschool education in the United States.
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I would be pleased to respond to your questions and comments.


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Enjoying some quality time with her little ladies, Heidi Klum stepped out in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday afternoon (February 2).
The gorgeous mommy held onto little Lou Samuel's hand while her mini-me Leni followed closely behind.
Tending to her mommy duties, Heidi Klum stepped out with her brood in Los Angeles on Sunday (December 8).
The "Project Runway" babe kept a close watch on the group as Leni, Lou and Johan enjoyed the playdate with their pals.
Fully embracing the holiday season, Heidi Klum spent the weekend out and about in Los Angeles with her family.
On Saturday (November 30) the "Project Runway" babe took her kiddos Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou to a Christmas Tree farm where she and boyfriend Martin Kristen picked up half-a-dozen tannenbaums for their home.
German stunner Heidi Klum Klum went with Martin Kristen and her children to their weekly soccer game today (October 13), where she kept a diligent eye on her daughter Leni's precious pooch, Buttercup.
The "Project Runway" hostess shed none of her beauty, keeping her hair down, sporting shades, a black leather jacket over a black character tee, skinny jeans and high tops. She finished off her casual look with a tan and black purse.
Getting in some active quality time together, Heidi Klum took her kiddos to their soccer game in Santa Monica on Sunday afternoon (October 6).
Joined by boyfriend/bodyguard Martin Kristen, the "Project Runway" starlet eagerly watched Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou frolic on the field while sitting in a fold-up chair and sporting a black and white tie dye tank top and jeans.
Enjoying a Sunday fun day with the whole family, Heidi Klum took the kids to Westside Pavilion shopping mall in Los Angeles this weekend (September 29).
Looking casual chic, the "Project Runway" host wore a white blouse, blue jeans, and tan sneakers as she and beau Martin Kristen corralled Johan, Leni, Samuel, Henry, Johan, and Lou.
Looking to pick up some new duds, Heidi Klum showed up in Westwood, California with her family on Sunday afternoon (August 25).
The "Project Runway" stunner kept a watchful eye on Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou, as did her boyfriend/bodyguard Martin Kristen as they strolled from shop to shop.
Making the most of a lazy Sunday afternoon, Heidi Klum took her kiddos to the movies in Century City yesterday (August 4).
Accompanied by her boyfriend/bodyguard Martin Kristen, the "Project Runway" starlet led Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou to the movie theater to enjoy a fun flick.


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Today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the customer preview of the new Microsoft Office, available at office.com/preview The next release brings the familiar Office applications to a range of devices, including the hottest new Windows 8 tablets. The new Office also has a fast and fluid design that works with touch, stylus, mouse, or keyboard. It's also social, and unlocks modern scenarios in reading, note taking, meetings, and communications, all delivered through a personalized cloud service that's always up to date. For more information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/presskits/office/default.aspx.
How to restore the Office 2007/2010 black color scheme. White schemes aren't very nice
I see that many of the messages in the new Office have been updated, and made a lot more informal. Some of these are good, but others are just plain weird:
Sorry, we couldn't find the file…
Who's we? Microsoft? Me and Office? Office talking about itself as a plural is really odd!
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Will the new tabletized MS Office drive adoption of tablets to all levels of the enterprise/
Well! with the launch of MS office 2012, it is possible to access plethora of services such as the remote login facilities, sharing of file to create presentation, documents and many more stuffs. Use the microsoft promo code and explore more of the benefits at http://www.microsoftpromotionalcode.com/
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The Commonwealth Blog
This Week at The Commonwealth Club of California
This week at The Commonwealth Club of California:
TUESDAY: Edward J. Larson (100th Anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott Reaching the South Pole)
WEDNESDAY: Bishop Robert McElroy (Catholicism, Conscience, and American Politics); Majka Burhardt (Coffee Story Ethiopia -- A Food Crop. A Nation. Its New Future); Dylan Ratigan.
THURSDAY: San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour; Dave Barry & Alan Zweibel (this event is sold out).
FRIDAY: Christina Romer & Michael Boskin (Bank of America/Walter E. Hoadley Annual Economic Forecast).
It sounds like there is a lot going on here this week. I hope all of these events/meetings go well with great attendance and I hope that we will be informed of the outcomes of them.


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Discussion in 'November 2008' started by Dlev59, Nov 2, 2008.
Faygo Pops are the best.
I think those words are spoken everywhere my friend!!!!!!!!!:fingerscr
No Chat? I was hoping to chat while watching LB coach and our interesting starting five for tonight! P.S. Why do we have four pages of posts in this game thread before the game even starts? I'm confused. So confused. LOL.
Cloud and me were doing some pointless arguing, Sorry. LOL I think it's safe to say that Amir is that important to our defense. Sheed sat down and the defense still held it's own. Granted it's the Bobcats, but hey who really cares.
i'm just getting home. overload of news. AI...and will bynum tearing up the court!?!? can't process this all with the election tomorrow...to much
Hahaha, Will Bynum is awesome. Walter Sharpe's first NBA points put a smile on my face. Good game, I love when Sheed gets pumped up.
Great win tonight. The Bobcats were terrible for most of the game, except for the second quarter and a few minutes in the third, but more balanced production from the Pistons got it done. Sheed and Rip stepped it up, Amir was crashing the offensive glass, Kwame hit the boards big-time on both ends, and Bynum was THE MAN in the 4th quarter when the Bobcats tried to climb back into it. The one stat that jumps out at me from the two games I've seen is the lopsided FT numbers, in a bad way. Other teams seem to be parading to the line. Tonight, the foul totals were 22 for the Pistons and 17 for Charlotte, but somehow the Bobcats had a gigantic 35-11 disparity in FT attempts. Even when the fouls aren't all going against them, the Pistons aren't getting to the line much, while the other team camps out there. That's not going to work against the better teams. Hopefully the arrival of a certain guard known for drawing tons of fouls will help in that department, but there probably has to be an improvement on defense as well, as far as not giving up so many opportunities to the other team that result in fouls.
"Nice game"..said Chauncey as he watched from his TV at his folks home in Denver... Once again, Pistons shot at least 50% from the floor and a bench player (Will Bynum) turns out to be the playa of the game. 36 points from the bench tonight as everyone scored and MC continues to prove that Flip didn't have a clue on how to use his non starters. Pistons also shoot 50% from beyond the arc and cut the TO's into single digits with only 8. I don't recall seeing Rip or Stuckey in the 4th quarter at all...but Rip still managed to get off 18 shots in his 29 minutes. That will probably drop to 14 when AI decides it his team..
Don't be so sure. Rip's scrappy. He won't give up the ball that easily. And I think he could take AI. He could at least scratch him to death. edited to add; I like MC finally standing up. The sitting was really starting to irritate me.
errr "to much" = "too much". i do know my grammar. just not with this much going on!!
I'm anxiously waiting for the upcoming "I told you Will Bynum was a hidden jewel" post that should be coming up soon.
Great game, very few post game posts though. Typical PR style, had we lost w/out CB, there would be 2000 posts already. Dre said it best MC is proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Flip had no idea how to use our versatility and depth. This team is DEEEEP!!!!! Can't wait for AI to land with the team (EXCELLENT MOVE JOE!!!), the team's intensity will definitely go up in a big way. Great game, great balance, this team is playing as poorly as we are going to see them play this year; as Stuckey, Amir, Kwame and AA progress through the year....OMG WATCH OUT!!!!! Curry distributes mins like a coach trying to develop a team to win in the NBA Finals, not win the Central Division as a result of having a really good regular season win tally.
TaShawn pointed out in another thread that Rip had 0 turnovers tonight, which I hadn't noticed until he mentioned it. That's certainly a good thing to see after he turned it over a bunch of times in the first two games.
From what I saw of the game (about 60%), the Pistons look like they are just balling now. Up and down, the sets look much more bread and butter basic. There was always a chaotic drop off when CB wasn't on the floor to execute Flip's sets. And I think that unpredictability was the undoing of the team under Flip and CB in the end. I'm anxious for the next podshow. Brother KG, I know you know how to use a phone (WDFN), you should hook up with us postgame Weds.
I'm impressed with Kwame. So far, he's shown that he can get boards, put the ball on the floor, make surprisingly good passes at times, and he's even looked OK in the post. The finishing has been a little weak, but tonight he got some great looks. Bynum- this was really the first time we've seen him in a real situation. His strength seems to be that he has a very unusual combination of shortness/ quickness and hops. There are a lot of little guys that can burn a defender, but he was elevating and finishing when others wouldn't have. It didn't look like a fluke. His D was tenacious as advertised, but it didn't result in a bunch of takaways. Maybe paired up with AI or AA it would. Amir- hoping we will get this exact game from him on a consistent basis. Sharpe sent a wake-up call to the league. Now he and Amir have something in common with their first NBA buckets being impressive jams. Herrmann- that behind the back wrap around pass was pretty snazzy.
Will do, the election has me pretty busy right now, in 2 days I will be screaming, TGIW!!!!
Remember me telling you guys after I went to see the Wizards and Pistons play in preseason, I raved about Will Bynum who was the playa of the game. The guy is small as heck, but he is relentless with serious hops and in your face defense. You will see more of Will this season, betcha.
That sort of rings a bell now that you mention it. Maybe your scouting abilities are for real. I just figured he would be another Blalock.
It's yo' world girl, we just squirrels trying to get a nut!!!!
Sad to see Billups go. Glad to see us not march Dyess out there, regardless of whether he fit the game at hand. Looking forward to see what AI can do for us, at point. Meanwhile, we had to play a game without Dyess and Billups, and with AI not with the team yet. AI will be with the team for Wednesday's game. I bet viewership is way, way up for that one. Where to start. Defense. The defense in much of the game was astounding. We started out up 23-11, and had an even better stretch in the 3rd quarter. We did give up 29 points in the 2nd quarter, as Herrmann played all that quarter. Herrmann playing defense means he slowly wobbles back and forth in a tiny little area, seeming to respond to the plays somewhat. But never moving from his tiny little area. Once in a while, someone makes a move around him, and Herrmann still does not do much in response. About, well, no, absolutely the slowest response time in the NBA today. But at least that is now all we have for real slow players on the team, as Dyess got traded. (Although to be fair, Dyess just lacked lateral movement) The rest of the team was pretty awesome on D. Stuckey really seemed in the groove on D tonight. Kwame, who got to play more, led us in rebounding, and played good active D, although he did seem a bit tight his first few minutes. Kwame is showing some fine footwork on O too, but not following it up with actual baskets made. Maybe its nerves. Afflalo put a cramp in Charlotte's offense, but did poor on shooting. Bynum defended well, and stole the show with his offense. He hit a jumper or two and got to the hoop a few times. Rip. Did not pay much attention to his D really. He made a bunch of shots. Got to love the dependability. Amir, as always, was very active on D, and managed to do a dozen points worth of scoring for us. He ended up with 4 fouls, the 4th being a minute before the 3rd quarter ended. Maxiell did a lot of damage inside, made a jumper late in the game that did not mean much, and for the 3rd game in a row, did not miss a free throw. He is looking quite confindent at the line. I did not pay that much attention to it, but it did seem the ball was pushed up the floor a bit better tonight. Have to review that a bit further next time I watch this game. How much of that scoring by Amir was off this? Yeah, the move by Sharpe was pretty awesome. He drove in from the right, took the baseline, reverse jammed it. Sharpe played the last two minutes of garbage time. Since it was a three for one trade, I imagine Acker will be the only guy who does not dress now. (Though I would take Acker over Herrmann. Acker can't defend well either, but at least he is very active on D, rotating pretty well.) Tay knocked down some shots. He was the only starter out there for much of the 4th quarter, if not all of it. I would guess that Tay was the most plus Piston for the game. Sheed, as always, did a whole lot on D, and seemed to have plenty of energy to provide the O too. Something about having Amir Johnson in there to do his share of the work. Sheed must love not working alone anymore, working his arse off to make up for other people not doing their job, and getting blamed for not doing enough. Sheed was doing plenty, always; but you had to look at the ground he was covering on defense to understand where the effort was. Sheed has not changed. He just has help now.
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Nice! very cool looking.
What software are you using? Are you modeling all the geometry or using textures?
these texture maps you are deriving from exhibit photos unfortunately have baked-in flash photo lighting. You might consider a source with more diffuse lighting.
Nice work so far. Do you have any shots with wireframe or with no textures? What program are you using btw?
Thanks guys.. this is done using pure geometry. No displacement texturing at all. I use Lightwave 9 by the way. Here's a few more images showing the right side of the face in place. There's a lot of work required on that side yet, so don't be too harsh!
As far as the textures go they are only there to give the "feel" of the helmet and nothing more. The final textures will be hand painted and multi-layered for specularity channels and the such.
Here's a few shots...
Yup, you got it. New shot:
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CSK, I don't know if this is even possible, but I think it would be a dream come true if you could make a "skin" for the Boba Fett model in The Force Unleashed II game. Judging by the promo pics and trailer footage, the skin used is VERY rudimentary, and not very accurate. I think it would be outstanding to use your work in the game.
Man, I wish I had some decent computer graphics skills. . . that's just freaky how it's coming out. Half the time I can't even spell correctly on a komputer.
I have a question with regard to using this process as a paint guide: once it's completed and if it's high enough resolution, could the render be "unfolded?" Kind of like one of those pepakura files?
If it could, this could be a way to get really accurate painting templates.
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Wow, my "curse" word was edited. Sorry... it was very mild... not even a curse. :-)
Here's a couple new shots. I was experimenting with background HDR radiosity.
that is so cool!
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I am wondering about a pic to see this Minimatic 707 machine?????
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I am wondering about a pic to see this Minimatic 707 machine?????
Born to Quilt, Forced to work.
Google it. Lots of photos of Berninas on the net.
1973 Elna SU has one, so does the Montgomery Wards from the 70s. I haven't used the MW for that, but the Elna's is adjustable for length and width.
look at the Kenmore 158-1030 and 1040. That is my 'go-to' machine to take to conferences where I need a blanket stitch in my classes. It is lightweight, cute, has like 4 stitches, and is basic and easily maintained. It has a built in accessory tray, and is often called the 'lunchbox' machine- why, I have no idea.
I'm a Queen.... at least my pantyhose say I am!
(proud caretaker of a magenta 221, purple 222, assorted 66's, a 301, a pink Atlas and Monarch, and Granny's 201-2.
I hear everyone complain about the plastic machines, well I have several of them and love them all. I do have a lot of ventage and antique machines as well but still love the plastic ones too. I have cheap ones and expensive ones. I do machine embroidery as well as crafting. I am now starting to quilt. I guess they aren't for everyone but there are good ones out there too. Just had to put my two cents worth in.
Life is SEW great!!!!!!
I agree to a point. There are just some stitches and ability to adjust the stitch, that modern machines are the best fit. And there are features of modern machines that just lend themselves to a better outcome. The automatic needle down is just one.... Many of my projects are completed on my modern machines as they give the best results. But, given the chance to pick between a plastic wonder from WallyWorld or a vintage machine, I'd go vintage! I love my modern Bernina and Janome and love my vintage machines. But, I think there are just some plastic machines that are junk!!
Please post a picture of a "blanket stitch" for this novice.
Thank you.