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Counterpart International is a global development organization that empowers people and communities to implement innovative and enduring solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges. For nearly 50 years, Counterpart has been forging partnerships with communities in need to address complex problems related to economic development, food security and nutrition, and building effective governance and institutions.
For more information visit www.Counterpart.org
Counterpart International is seeking a full-time Community Development Technical Advisor to manage and advise community economic development programs. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of a multimillion dollar USAID program. The candidate should have strong technical depth and expertise in community-based natural resource management, community-led rural development, community-based tourism, ecosystem-based livelihood opportunities, and microenterprise development. Prior professional experience in human-wildlife conflict management would be an asset.
- The Community Development Technical Advisor will serve as Counterpart's head representative in Uganda. He/she will lead and oversee the implementation and execution of Counterpart's programming over five geographic regions focusing primarily on community-based tourism and natural resource management.
- The Advisor will be called upon to broker and closely manage working partnerships; oversee trainings to ensure quality and appropriateness of approach; monitor program activities vis-à-vis indicated targets and contribute to programmatic reporting.
- This is an anticipated one year assignment, during which the Advisor will work closely with a locally-hired Community Development Specialist to oversee program start-up, familiarize him/her with USAID/Counterpart policies and procedures and develop his/her capacity to ensure smooth continuation of program management throughout the subsequent duration of the program.
- Strong management, leadership and team building skills required.
- Master's degree in business, tourism, economics, agriculture/rural development, international development or other related field;
- Minimum of ten years previous work experience in community economic development programs, including 4+ in an international, cross-cultural context;
- Technical background and experience in community-led rural development, livelihoods, microenterprise development, and community-based natural resource management
- Familiarity and experience managing/implementing USAID-funded programs
- Familiarity with East Africa in general and Uganda specifically.
- Advanced computer skills, especially advanced use of MS Office.
Counterpart is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.


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In his State of the Union address earlier this week, President Obama outlined his plan to move our economy forward by expanding opportunity for all Americans. Recognizing the role that agriculture continues to play in our nation's economic recovery, the President said, "Today in America, […] a farmer prepared for the spring after the strongest five-year stretch of farm exports in our history."
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That's why we are not getting a dog until hubby retires. I don't scoop dog poop! Don't do litter boxes either, that's why I have kids! lol
16 inches? WOOHOO!!!
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That's why we are not getting a dog until hubby retires. I don't scoop dog poop! Don't do litter boxes either, that's why I have kids! lol
16 inches? WOOHOO!!!
It did snow here last night. Just enough to cover the ground, but it melted off the sidewalk and street right away. If it has to snow this was as close to perfect as it could be. No snow or ice on the streets and I didn't have to shovel, but it looked pretty.
We have had snow this weekend and it is currently 13 degrees and the weather service felt the need to share that it actually feels like 4 degrees. What is that about?
Oh, and on a bit of funny note, there is a golf course right next to one of our very busiest streets. Their sprinkler system went off automatically, and then one of the sprinkler heads promptly froze and broke, so the water was shooting off onto the street until it froze into an arc. We are now sponsoring a new sport- ice skating in an SUV. Not sure what cash prizes the car insurance companies will be giving out :) :) :) :)
Now THAT would be a Kodak moment!!! Can you get pictures???Originally Posted by Cathy M
lol, that would be funny... I mean for us.
We have not had snow yet, but it has gone down below freezing overnight a few times. Two years ago, we got SO much snow that there was nowhere left to put it once it was removed from the streets. I'm not even kidding, we have HUGE snow dumping sites and pits that are as far as the eye can see and they were full. We're not allowed to dump the extra snow in the lakes and rivers anymore because we use salt on the roads, not sand. There was one place by the highway that had a mountain of snow still there in JULY, in 30 degree (celcius) weather. I'm not even joking!
We had the same problem here!!!Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian
I know I'm late in seeing this, but when I saw snow in the title, I had to peek to see if it was someone from my home area. I've had all kinds of pics of snow in the last week from friends and family. I live in South Texas now, but I'm from Bend. I miss the snow a lot, but even I do not relish snow this early in the year.
Oh, yes, snow is beautiful EXCEPT it came too early in Denver - Oct 8 and more this week. think it is melting some today. Glad I am retired.


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Welcome 2017!
December 28, 2016 by englishmeadows
Stay up, Sleep Inn & Brunch with us this New Years'!
New Year's is all about clean slates so this year get out of town, ring in the New Year in a new place, The Inn at English Meadows, Sleep in and join us for brunch and take your time with a 1:00pm check out. You'll have plenty of time to rush in the New Year so start off on the right, rested, well-fed foot with us.
Let's Paint the Town Red!
Celebrate all things love in The Kennebunks this February with an array of events, romance-centric hotel packages, and lovely offerings from shops and restaurants. The month long event kicks off January 28th with "Frosted", a festive party featuring ice bar, sculptures and creative nosh and cocktails! Each weekend in February, The Kennebunks offer cooking and mixology classes, activities and engaging events that center on love and romance. The towns also adorn themselves with beautiful red lights, giant hearts and red, red, red! Check lovethekennebunks.com for a full schedule and more information!
New Year, New Traditions!
That's right just steps from our front door is the brand new and highly anticipated Toroso Kitchen & Cocktails. Owned by the famed Shannon Bard, Toroso is a local Neighborhood Restaurant Serving Small Plates Inspired By The Flavors of Spain.
A highlight of Culinary communities Kennebunkport is your New Years Eve' destination. Leave the car and take a stroll to over 25 superb eateries in and around Dock Square or skip the walk altogether and sample local offerings from all new Toroso (right next door)
Go Outside & Play!
Never underestimate the romance of a Sleigh Ride.
Take a walk on the snow: Snow Shoeing
Explore Nature: Kennebunk Land Trust
Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude!
November 23, 2016 by englishmeadows
Once again it's the most wonderful time of year! Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude is in its' 35th year and shows no sign of slowing down. Known for its beautiful seaside setting, winter is a highly anticipated time of year for Kennebunkport residents and visitors alike. Christmas Prelude has been a "must do" holiday experience for thousands over the years and it's clear why. Like something out of a story book, Kennebunkport is a picturesque backdrop for such an occasion. Steeped in small town charm and an unparalleled commitment to community Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude was a recipe destined for the history books. Since its inception in 1981, the tradition of Christmas Prelude has been the signature event celebrating the holidays in the Kennebunks for the past three and a half decades.
With such signature events as the tree lighting in Dock Square, to Sants arriving in what else, but a Lobster boat, Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude has something for everyone.
Still not convinced? Just ask yourself; "when was the last time I went to a really good Hat Parade"? That's right, a Hat Parade. Now in it's 11th year this unique parade of holiday hats for children and adults led by the Patriot Fife and Drum Duo is one of a kind. Show off your handmade or store bought creations. All hat wearers welcome! We know we know, you only have one question; "where can you get more information?" Have no fear, click here
So come wander the streets, join in the festivities, discover new flavors and make some new memories with us at this years' 35th annual Christmas Prelude. Just once, and you'll be hooked.
Once you've satisfied your need for Holiday cheer, kick back, relax, and stare at the fire… We hope to see you soon.
Beach Day!
June 12, 2016 by englishmeadows
What a beautiful day here at English Meadows! Is it spring or is it summer? Who can know. After another of Kate's wonderful breakfasts, lemon blueberry scones, berry yogurt, and zucchini frittatas (yum I'm DYING), we're going to force the issue. It's summer, and we're having a beach day.
If you want to take a dog to the beach, Gooch's beach is the place to go! (Starting June 15th however, dogs are only allowed in the mornings and evenings to make sure everybody has a good time.) Lola and I decided to visit to make friends with all the other pups having a beach day. We ran all over the place meeting dogs and their people, and Lola had a great time! I thought she might enjoy to learn how to swim; as it turns out, she has been watching way too many scary ocean movies, and is not on board with swimming at all. She is now feeling highly put out.
When swimming turned out to be a bust, obviously the best thing to do to follow up a beach day is to drive into Kennebunkport and go to Rococo Ice Cream!!
I always love to walk by the Library, because obviously the library is a great place to visit, and because look how cute the green door is! Also, I'm obsessed with how adorable all the signs are in Kennebunkport. What are we, in Maine or something?! I can't get over it.
Rococo always has different flavours every single time you go, and they will ALWAYS be so delicious it is ridiculous! This time, I got Lemon Pink Peppercorn and Pink Lemonade Mint Sorbet. They were skeptical of me mixing the sorbet and ice cream, but I figured they're both lemon and pink, so they can't be wrong together. I was right, obviously.
Did you remember that next week is the LAUNCH! Festival?? Ah! It's going to be crazy fun, we can simply not wait. We still have one or two rooms left available for the weekend- it's definitely time to be spontaneous, drop ALL your weekend plans, and come to Kennebunk for the festival!! It's going to be a blast and a half, and I'm getting a time machine so I can go to every single one of the activities- see the full itinerary here. To book a room with us, just call Kate or David in our office at (207) 967-5766, or you can check out our beautiful rooms and suites right here! And don't forget, if you'd like to bring your dog to cuddle with on your beautiful vacation, we have a luxurious private Bungalow that allows dogs!
See you soon!
The Inn at English Meadows
Launch! Festival
June 1, 2016 by englishmeadows
Wow. There is such an amazing festival coming up in town- are you even ready to hear about this? This month is the very first annual LAUNCH! Maritime Festival in Kennebunk!! There's going to be all kinds of yummy seafood everywhere, cooking contests and parties, a boat parade, and art walks! They really have things for everyone- a 5k run, historic costumes, and a seafood pizza night! You definitely will NOT want to miss this festival!
The whole thing is going to be kicked off by the Landing School Boat Launch, which is so much fun to watch. Everybody in the school has been working on making their own boats entirely by hand, and now that they're ready they'll all take them out for the very first time and christen them!
The Launch is followed by local brew and wine tours, cooking classes, open house tours, parties, they really have a killer lineup- check out the full itinerary here. It's a whole three days of fun, planned for June 17-19th. Some events require a sign up as there are limited spots available, so you should definitely get a move on! We're all very jealous of Kate and David, as they will be attending the Rock the Boat after-party on the Spirit of Massachusetts, which you may have seen docked in the river!
For everyone who didn't get tickets to the VIP party, our consolation is participating in the town – wide historical landmark scavenger hunt! It's hosted by all the historical Inns in the area, English Meadows included, and the prize is $100 that can be used at English Meadows or any select registry Inn!! How cool is that? I have a feeling I'm about to be staying at English Meadows very soon… I'm already figuring out where all the landmarks are! Here's a hint… This might be one of them!
Then again, you should absolutely not take my word for it, as I have a very poor sense of direction.
Right now, we still have openings available at English Meadows for the Launch weekend, but we're anticipating our rooms to be booked quickly as more people hear about all the fun going on! You can call Kate and David at our office and book directly at (207) 967-5766, or you can check out our rooms and their available dates right here!
See you soon!
The Inn at English Meadows
Souvenirs: Kennebunk Shopping Guide!
May 21, 2016 by englishmeadows
Everyone needs souvenirs from a great vacation! Either to remember how awesome it was, or to apologize to the people you didn't want to invite.. Don't even worry. Sarah and I went scouting for the best souvenirs in the Kennebunks, so you can get such amazing presents that you will end up keeping them for yourself!
The first and best place to start is the Inn, of course. They have all the luxuries from your stay available for purchase! Malin + Goetz soaps (don't they just smell all kinds of amazing??), English Meadows coffee mugs and gorgeous hand-blown Italian drinking cups, Tea Forté tea bags and tea trays, the cute little tea pots, everything! These are the perfect things to bring home to remind you to relax and enjoy yourself, and to bring to people who don't like trinkets!
The place to go for the cutest Mainey trinkets is Definitely the Daytrip Society. They have everything you will need to impress your friends with your thoughtfulness and generosity. Also, they have great sunglasses, and a Junior store for all the babies in your life who need to be spoiled.
Their card selection is straight up KILLER. You can buy them all and send them to your inlaws like, 'oh darn, you would love it so much here, super sorry you couldn't come. We'll almost certainly remember to invite you next year probably.'
Next, we went to our favourite place for KENNEBUNK merch- Saxony Imports. It's not as adorably curated as the Daytrip Society, but they do have really soft sweatshirts, cute hats, stickers, etc: Kennebunk souvenirs are their jam. Sarah got a great hat with a leather tab at the back, and will now be representing KPT in all of her paparazzi shots from now on.
After all of that shopping, it is definitely time to walk across the green bridge into Kennebunk to relax with a glass of something at Ports of Italy. You have earned it for SURE. Ask Mike the bartender for book recommendations- he'll hook you right up!
That was so easy! What a success. Now you can go home with all of your beautiful trinkets and remember your favourite vacation!
Thanks for coming shopping with us, we hope to see you around the port this summer! We're so excited to show you all of our favourite places around town, pretty soon you'll be able to tour the town like a local! Don't forget to book your room, cause we can't wait to have you stay with us!
See you soon!
The Inn at English Meadows
Photos by Sophie Hines
Mother's Day Weekend!
May 16, 2016 by englishmeadows
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers and children in the world! We certainly had a great weekend here at the Inn! On Saturday, we had blueberry cake, melon with mint and lime, and the most delicious breakfast sandwiches with avocado, bacon, and an egg. It was KILLER.
Kate worked her usual wizardry on the sandwiches, and everyone's favourite sous chef, Sarah, handled the cake and fruit! What a couple of true professionals. This was my first weekend working on the kitchen crew for the Inn, and I just had a blast and a half. My name is Sophie, and I am Sarah's roommate- she has had so much fun cooking up a storm for everyone that I started coming in to work with her! You may see me dancing around the kitchen this summer, trying not to drop things in front of the guests, and I'm also going to be exploring the whole town and reporting back to you with the inside scoop! If you want to really experience the Kennebunks like a local, the Inn at English Meadows is Definitely the place to stay. We will hook you up with the most delicious breakfasts, all the best places to go, and all the secret insider spots! Book your room now and connect with us on Facebook to follow along with the blog and start planning your trip!
Our very best and favourite spot to show you is the magical land of Snug Harbor Farm. Everyone should come here at least four times a week. They have the most beautiful collection of plants, including tiny trees in pots, a stunning array of succulents, and such cute animals!! They keep ponies, exotic birds, and flocks of geese that roam around leaving feathers EVERYWHERE. If you are an aspiring Beatrix Potter, it is advisable that you should secretly move into one of the greenhouses.
We stopped to talk to Anthony, the owner, and learn about his four dogs. He loves all the animals, and keeps four poodles, all different sizes and colors, and they go all over the property together to keep an eye on everything. They are so friendly and will absolutely want you to pet them. They are the only dogs that Sarah likes. (Including the one that we own.) If you have a dog with you, however, it is not invited to Snug Harbor on account of the delicate constitutions of the birds. But if you need any beautiful garden decoration things, the gift shop is NOT TO BE MISSED. Trust me on this one.
After Snug Harbor, we visited Parson's Beach! We love this beach so much!! Parson's is VERY beautiful, but also it is very small, so try to get there early to make sure there's parking.
We showed up at high tide, and there was hardly any beach at all! We were trying to perch above the waves on a washed up tree trunk, but even so we got knocked off and got our shoes wet!! Sarah waded in, but I'm not trying to die of hypothermia of the toes so I just guarded the rosebushes (with my face accidentally).
We'll be exploring the Kennebunks and our favourite nearby spots all summer, so keep checking back to find your new favourite spot! It's gonna be the best summer ever! (we can already tell.) Don't forget to book your room, cause we can't wait to have you stay with us!
See you soon!
The Inn at English Meadows
Photos by Sophie Hines
Travel + Leisure Magazine Article
October 7, 2013 by englishmeadows
We are excited to share that in the October 2013 issue, Travel + Leisure Magazine features The Inn at English Meadows as the ideal place to stay while trekking along the coast of Maine to see fall foliage. The article offers four itineraries for taking in the country's best autumn landscapes over a long weekend. Their Maine itinerary suggests stops in Cape Elizabeth for lobster rolls at the Lobster Shack at Two Lights; Acadia National Park's 5 1/2-mile Sargent Mountain hiking loop; off-the-beaten-path coastal towns like Stonington and Bath; and Kennebunkport for its historic feel and low-key clam shacks. The Inn at English Meadows is also one of 14 lodging properties recommended in Travel + Leisure's guide to Hotels in Kennebunkport + The Southern Beaches.
Winter Wonder In Maine
November 20, 2012 by englishmeadows
Maine is a true winter playground, offering myriad ways to get out and explore the beautiful landscape, but also packs plenty of indoor ways to enjoy the season. The Inn at English Meadows is the perfect place to use as a base for your winter adventures, whether they involve sliding through wooded glades on cross-country skis or learning new cooking techniques in a cooking class. Afterwards, return to the Inn to relax by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa or a glass of wine. We have compiled a sampling of some of the many ways to enjoy Maine in the winter below:
Cross Country Skiing – In southern Maine you can cross-country ski alongside the ocean, across golf courses and through scented pine forests. Check out the trails at Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm or the lovely Bridal Path. L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools offer inexpensive "Walk-On Adventures" in cross-country skiing and snowshoeing right from their retail store in Freeport. Some other resources for cross-country skiing include:
- Harris Farm XC Ski Center – Dayton, (207) 499-2678, www.harrisfarm.com – This 1,000-acre center has 40 kilometers of trails for novice, intermediate and advanced skiers, with skating lanes. Snowshoeing also available. Amenities include a day lodge with wood stove, snack bar, rentals, and ski shop.
- Smiling Hill Farm – Westbrook, www.smilinghill.com – 34 kilometers of trails for novice, intermediate and advanced Nordic skiers and snowshoers, as well as marked nature trails. Amenities include rentals, a farm building with snack bar, wood stove, changing area, gift shop and dairy store.
- Five Fields Farm – Bridgton, (207) 647-2425, www.fivefieldsski.com – This 70-acre orchard offers 27 kilometers of trails for novice, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowshoers. Of special note is the unlimited backcountry terrain to the top of scenic Baldpate Mountain and the surrounding 450-acre land preserve. Other amenities include a warming house and rentals.
Ice Skating – Close by, the Park at Crow Hill in Kennebunkport offers a skating pond and in Kennebunk center there is the newly opened Waterhouse Center skating pavilion. West Brook Ice Rink in Biddeford is also a popular outdoor skating destination. When the conditions are right, the pond in the middle of the beautiful 52-acre Deering Oaks Park in Portland is considered by many to be one of the best ice skating spots in Maine. City crews make a special effort to keep the ice cleared and its surface well groomed for skating. Up for a bigger challenge? The ice goes on for miles at Sebago Lake and other lakes of the nearby Lakes Region.
Skiing – Some of the finest skiing in the east is to be had at Maine mountains. Located less than two hours away are Shawnee Peak in Bridgton and Lost Valley in Auburn. Sunday River in Bethel is close enough for a day trip, as are numerous ski areas in the White Mountains of New Hampshire like Cranmore Mountain Resort, Bretton Woods, Black Mountain, Wildcat and Attitash.
Snowmobiling – Northeast Snowmobile Rentals, with locations in Gorham and Fryeburg can set you up with everything you need for an adrenaline-filled adventure over miles snow-covered trails and open fields. (800) 458-1838 or www.northeastsnowmobile.com.
Go for a sleigh ride – Enjoy snow sprinkled pine trees and frost tipped fields while you glide leisurely in a horse-drawn sleigh. Rockin' Horse Stables offers horse-drawn sleigh/carriage/wagon rides. 245 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport 207-967-4288.
Bowling – The classic indoor sport is a favorite of young and old alike! Vacationland in Saco is a quick drive away, offering candlepin lanes and a billiard room. At Bayside Bowl in Portland's revitalized Bayside neighborhood, you can bowl in an intimate, upscale alley and enjoy excellent food served right at the lanes.
Catch a game – The Portland Pirates tear up the ice at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland – look for their home games all winter long as well as those of Maine's D-league basketball team, The Maine Red Claws.
Relax in a spa – What better way to unwind in winter than by pampering yourself at a day spa. Treat yourself to massage, a facial and aromatherapy; it's the perfect antidote to the mid-winter blahs. Cottage Breeze Day Spa is right around the corner and numerous other spas are mere minutes away.
Take in a cooking class – Schedule a personal cooking class at nearby 50 Local, an acclaimed restaurant in Kennebunk. Alternatively, at Stonewall Kitchen's company headquarters in York, classes are held almost daily on such savory topics as bread making, holiday menus, ethnic specialties and seafood delights. 877.899.8363 or www.stonewallkitchen.com. Wine lovers can often find a tasting at Down East Wine Imports in Lower Village Kennebunk or at Browne Trading Company or LeRoux Kitchen in Portland's Old Port.
Fiery Foliage
October 11, 2012 by englishmeadows
New England is famous for its glorious foliage as billions of leaves change from green to a kaleidoscope of colors. The air is crisp and cool – perfect for hiking, biking or a classic drive along back roads, where farm stands are piled high with crunchy apples and orange pumpkins.
The leaves started turning colors in the northern regions of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire around late September and will probably peak around mid-to late October. Along the coast of New Hampshire and southern Maine, color starts later and often lasts up until November.
Maine's official tourism website has put together a particularly interesting driving route that begins in Kittery and loops up along the southern coast through York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, CapeElizabeth, Portland, and Freeport. After checking out the iconic L.L. bean flagship store, the route heads west through the Sebago Lakes Region and includes a covered bridge and an historic Victorian village before looping back to Kittery. The route offers myriad vistas of woods, water, and mountains while pointing out great opportunities to take in some of the most interesting cultural, historic, and scenic spots in Southern Maine. To check out the route, click this link: Antiques and Boutiques.
For those more inclined to explore on foot some excellent spots to get in a quick hike are listed below:
- The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust preserves tracts of land that have helped maintain the scenic and idyllic charm ofKennebunkport Maine and the surrounding areas. The Trust maintains large parcels of land with excellent trails. In particular, the Smith Preserve is well known for its trees and unique wildlife.
- Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm features seven miles of easy to moderate trails that cover a variety of habitats and offer rich opportunities for discovery. Take the beach trail down to the ocean, passing trees and grasses reaching their peak of color.
- The North Loop Trail at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport presents an exceptionally bright yellow display that normally peaks in mid-to-late October.
- Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal provides views of surrounding forests and Casco Bay's Calendar Islands. The foliage color peaks usually occur in late September to mid-October.
Regardless where your interests lie, Maine in Autumn offers a beautiful destination rich with tradition and endless entertainment opportunities. We will gladly offers suggestions to help you tailor the perfect visit to Maine and Kennebunk / Kennebunkport.
Fall Fun
August 27, 2012 by englishmeadows
September is a perfect time to visit Southern Coastal Maine. The beaches are less crowded and the weather tends to feature warm, sunny days and evenings with cool breezes. Ideal conditions for sitting by the ocean or exploring everything Kennebunk and Kennebunkport have to offer. September is also a great time to take advantage of fairs, festivals, and events. An upcoming special event that promises delicious food, distinctive cocktails, and an opportunity to mingle and dance in a picturesque setting will be held at On The Marsh Bistro on Saturday, September 15, 2012. On The Marsh will present "The Great Gatsby" to benefit The Food Pantries of York County tented in the meadow outside their restaurant. 6pm Cocktails and hearty Hors d'oeuvres will be followed by 7pm Dinner and dancing to the ever popular "Straight Lace Band." Dress for Prohibition times, and be prepared for an evening of surprises! $110 per person all inclusive, Cash Bar. Limited seating. Reservations for the event have begun. The phone number for On The Marsh is 207-967-2299. Come for a weekend getaway at the Inn at English Meadows and remember the Roaring 20's at a fun event that also supports a worthy cause.
Some other events of note:
School Around Us 37th Annual Summer Craft Fair is Saturday, September 1st, 2012 from 9am to 4pm, on the Green, Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, Maine. Featuring 70 juried artists and artisans, live music and food. Rain date Sunday, September 2nd, Info: (207) 967-3143, www.schoolaroundus.org, email@example.com
A celebration of the Arts! in Ogunquit. Festival of Kites to take place on September 8, 2012. Rain date: September 9, 2012. Directly on Ogunquit Beach. Sponsored by Ogunquit Rotary Club and Ogunquit Performing Arts. Info: (207) 646-2261.
A show and sale of unique handcrafted products, made by over 100 Maine Artisans, on the grounds of Smiling Hill Farm. Exhibitors will be selling, locally handcrafted Pottery, Fused & Stained Glass, Jewelry, Baskets, Folk & Fine Art, Wood Products, Specialty Foods, Fiber Arts, Soaps, Candles and much more. Ample Free Parking, Food Vendors, Rain or Shine.
Smiling Hill Farm
781 County Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
September 8th, 2012
10am – 4pm
$2.00 at the gate. Children under 12 free.
Contact: Laurie Kelley
(207) 621-2818
A beautiful old Shaker village in Alfred, Maine, comes alive on Sat. Sept. 22, & Sun. Sept. 23, 2012, from 10-4. Juried arts & craft fair, Shaker Museum exhibits & demonstrations, book & yard sales, silent auction, apple & pumpkin picking, wagon rides of Shaker village, live music, children's activities, antique car rides, farm & food booths, Museum shop, continental breakfast, Giles Family Farm Store, pie sales, chili & chowder lunches, Bakery at Notre Dame, Brothers' Apple Store, apple crisp. Free Parking & Free Admission. Proceeds benefit homeless children of York County Shelter Programs, Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum, and Giles Family Farm.
York County Shelter Programs
Shaker Hill Road
Alfred, ME 04002
September 22nd, 2012 — September 23rd, 2012
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Free admission, free parking
Contact: Mary Doyle
(207) 324-1137
Vinfest 2012, our annual fall harvest celebration takes place Saturday, September 29th and includes a full day of family-friendly fun! Grape-stomping, food and wine pairings, BBQ, music, winery tours, demonstrations and much more. $10 per person. Check out our website for many more events, classes and tours. http://mainewine.com/events/special-events/
Cellardoor Winery
367 Youngtown Rd
Lincolnville, ME 04849
September 29th, 2012
$10 per person
Contact: Jasie Costigan
(207) 763-4478
Located on the rugged coast of Maine, the Camden International Film Festival will return for its eighth season. Recognized as one of the top 25 film festivals in the world for documentary films and filmmakers, the festival highlights work that show dedication to craft and a unique and artistic approach to telling a darn good story. Films are selected because of their ability to arouse discussion on documentary film as an art form, a catalyst for change and as an outlet for the independent voice. For information on the festival, the purchase of passes, our film selection or the Points North Pitch forum, visit http://www.camdenfilmfest.org/
Theatres in Camden, Rockport and Rockland
September 27th, 2012 — September 30th, 2012
Contact: Lara Sitruk
(617) 817-5376
Maine's Blue Ribbon Classic! The largest agriculture fair in Maine! Eight days of entertainment and education for the whole family – A variety of livestock, draft show horses and ponies, pulling horses and oxen, a forestry research center, an agricultural exhibition center, crafts, a flower show, educational exhibitions and demonstrations, sheep dog trials and a huge parade on Saturday. A thrilling midway with amusement rides and delicious food. Live music all day, and nightly entertainment. The Fair attracts upwards of 300,000 visitors each year.
1154 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
September 30th, 2012 — October 7th, 2012
Gates open at 7 – Buildings open 9-9
General Admission – $10 every day; Includes Night Shows; Children under 12 always free; 65 & over – Senior Citizen Tuesday – No Charge
Contact: Jane Lounsbury
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When Scott Kazmir and James Shields couldn't stop the Red Sox, rookie pitcher Andy Sonnanstine who had lost 8 decisions in a row keeps the Rays from getting swept. Not that Kazmir and Shields did any worse then Sonnanstine, but on this occasion the Tampa offense gave the team a lead and the bullpen held.
Dice-K had one of his poorer starts of the year. Dice started the 3rd inning by allowing 5 straight batters to reach and 4 runs allowed. Carlos Pena lead the attack with 3 RBI's. Dice-K ended his day with 6 IP and 6 ER. Leaving the Sox down 6-0 after 6.
Luckily going into the 7th the Sox finally got to Sonnanstine for 3 ER and the bullpen. Without such a poor bullpen the Sox never would have won the first 2 games. I'm sure true Tampa Bay Devil Ray fans would kill for some bullpen relief. They might be a much better team. Because like you would imagine once the bullpen came in the comeback was on.
In the 8th inning Manny Ramirez doubled to deep center scoring David Ortiz bringing the game to 4-6.
Then in the 9th inning Al Reyes entered the game for a save. Just the night before in game 2 Al Reyes blew the save and got the loss. Al Reyes started the 9th by allowing Coco a bunt single down the third base side. Then Julio Lugo, on another multi hit performance, a double to deep center bringing the game to 5-6 Devil Rays. 9th inning comeback anyone? Al Reyes looked like he was getting unnerved at the mound. Down by 1 with no outs and the top of the order coming up it looked like it was time for 9th inning magic. Dustin Pedroia after failing to lay down a bunt fell behind in the count and struck out. Youkilis doing what Youkilis does got ahead in the count 3-0. But only to get struck out in the next 3 pitches. Ortiz the shining hope, walked. And Ramirez with a man on 1st and 2nd swung at all 5 pitches he saw and ultimately striking out. Failing at the third late innings win in as many nights.
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Harper's Crime and Punishment Agenda: Top 7 Disastrous Laws
Every week, it seems, the Harper government introduces a new bill or initiative purportedly aimed at making our "streets and communities safe." Rather than make us safer, however, these crime and punishment laws are leading us toward disaster.
A complete list of all the changes would fill up a hefty book. Instead, here is a quick overview of a few of the laws that have been enacted by the Conservatives:
1. The Tackling Violent Crimes Act:
With a name that sounds like a Marvel comic title, this Act became law in 2008. The government touted the law as a one-answer-fits-all crime reduction tactic: "Jail everybody; jail them longer!"
A portion of this misguided legislation was quickly struck down by an Ontario trial court. That decision is currently under appeal, so the state of the law remains uncertain.
What is certain is this: incarceration and higher jail sentences not only do not reduce crime and recidivism, but in some cases they actually increase the likelihood of recidivism.*
2. The deceptively-named Truth in Sentencing Act came into force on February 22, 2010.
This law essentially prohibits sentencing judges from granting an offender more than 1:1 credit for any time that the person spent in jail prior to their trial. The Conservatives' contended that when courts granted someone 2 for 1 credit for pretrial custody, they were misleading the public as to the actual sentence to be served by the offender. The Harper government had to step in to make judges and the justice system more "honest."
In passing this legislation, however, the Conservatives not only removed judicial discretion in sentencing, but they also hid from the public the truth about our horrid jail conditions, and the factors that judges consider when they determine the appropriate sentence for someone.
Then things got worse.
Soon after they gained their majority in the legislature, the Conservatives rolled all their various crime bills into one giant Omnibus bill, entitled, the "Safe Streets and Communities Act," or Bill C-10.
The next 5 items are a few of the poisonous branches of the Omnibus tree.
3. Increased and mandatory minimum sentences for a host of drug
The most criticized portion of this bill is that which subjects a person who grows 5 or more cannabis plants to a minimum jail sentence of 6 months or 5 years, depending on a number of legal factors.
The evidence that the war on drugs is a destructive failure is abundant. But no one in the Harper government is listening.
4. An end to conditional sentences (generally known as house arrest) for a range of offences:
Until recently, conditional sentences had the support of both Liberals and Conservatives. They were seen as a cheaper, more effective method of rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, as a means of ensuring that otherwise safe people could remain employed, remain with their families, and obtain the support that they needed, while being held accountable for their offences.
But Bill C-10 eliminated this sensible option for many offences, throwing more people behind our ineffective and destructive bars.
5. No Christian forgiveness from a party with strong ties to religion:
Before March of 2012, a person who had been convicted of a crime, but had spent a designated number of years afterward as a law-abiding citizen, could apply for a "pardon." If granted, his record would be cleared, his job prospects improved, his contribution to society increased.
Now, however, an eligible person can apply, not for a pardon, but for a "record suspension." This is more than a mere matter of semantics. The label tells it all: in the eyes of the Conservative government, once a criminal, always a criminal.
6. Penalizing more conduct while in jail:
The Bill has expanded the range of conduct that could get an inmate into trouble while in jail. One new offence: being "disrespectful toward a person in a manner that is likely to provoke them to be violent." You know, like swearing at someone. Disciplinary offences can lead to a range of consequences, including segregation. The law does nothing to address the fact that jail conditions, themselves, contribute to aggression and violence.
7. Punish our children just as you would our adults:
Previously, the primary principles underlying the Youth Criminal Justic Act were to prevent crime by addressing the circumstances underlying a young person's offences, to rehabilitate and reintegrate them, and to subject the young persons to "meaningful consequences," all with a view to promote the long-term protection of the public.
The new Act, however, makes "protection of the public" and "accountability" the primary focus of the Act.
Furthermore, the new law requires youth court judges sentencing a young person to focus on denunciation and deterrence, as opposed to rehabilitation and crime prevention.
This combination of priorities is designed to lead to greater pre-trial detention, harsher sentences, and more imprisonment.
With Bill C-10 passed and its various portions now being law, the Harper government moved on to other crime legislation.
7. Bill C-54: the bill that sticks it to the mentally ill:
This bill is a recent addition to the sleight of punitive bills. A person who suffered from a major mental disorder at the time of the commission of a crime may be found to be "not criminally responsible." Such a person is institutionalized indefinitely, until such time as a panel of experts (a Review Board) determines that she no longer poses a significant risk to society and has sufficient control over her illness.
The bill, however, shifts away from the goals of rehabilitation and reintegration toward longer institutionalization. Review Boards are now to make public safety the "paramount concern." Furthermore, they are no longer to impose the least onerous and restrictive conditions after a disposition hearing, but are to enforce what is "necessary" and "appropriate."
The result will not only be greater overcrowding of our mental health institutions, which already lack sufficient resources and function at full capacity, but also greater imprisonment of persons with mental health disorders in our regular prisons, since there will not be sufficient room for them at our mental health institutions.
A bigger prison population. Longer terms of incarceration. Little to no investment in the kinds of social services and education that can help to reduce crime. No support for alternatives to the criminal justice system, such as restorative justice. Others have traveled this road. And they warn us about the disaster toward which we are quickly heading.
But no matter, the tough talk is still getting votes. So why let evidence and experience get in the way of ideology?
*See "Do Sentences of Imprisonment Reduce Reoffending Rates for Either Men or Women?" Criminological Highlights, Volume 13, Number 2 (February 2013) Centre for Criminology and Social Studies, University of Toronto.
For a more in-depth analysis of these bills, go to: http://justicerequiresempathy.com/
Canadians already want it, and all signs point to Generation Y being the cohort to make legal pot happen. The Liberals are already (tentatively) backing such a plan, after the youth wing of the party brought the matter to a vote last year. And now that several U.S. states have either decriminalized or legalized possession, the spectre of U.S. retaliation over legalization is growing less daunting by the day. Young people have long been vocal about ending pot prohibition, but millennials may be the first generation in 100 years to face conditions favourable to ending it once and for all.
Past generations have faced environmental challenges of their own (anyone remember acid rain?), but the problems facing Generation Y are greater in scale. First among them is climate change. As long as oil, natural gas and coal remain the least expensive energy options, Canada and the world will continue to dig them up and burn them. While the Conservative government has relentlessly hammered the NDP for its alleged plan to institute "a job-killing carbon tax," a cap-and-trade scheme was actually part of the Tory platform in 2008. Creating a price disincentive to burn carbon is probably the only way we're going to start down the road to finding affordable replacements for fossil fuels. It seems that even the Tories knew that once upon a time. As Generation Y begins to have children and extreme weather events increase, the sense of urgency about climate change will only grow. Look for millennials to make something happen on the climate front at last.
From the Prime Minister's Office's iron grip on government MPs to the questionably democratic results of first-past-the-post elections, the rules of Canada's political system are ripe for change. Justin Trudeau, who has been aggressively courting the vote of millennials during his campaign for the Liberal leadership, proposed changes on both fronts just last week. Angry as some young people may be about perceived abuses of power by recent prime ministers (prorogations and squelching backbench dissent come to mind), once Gen Y takes the reins of power, they too may find it difficult to let the horses run free. Power, as the saying goes, has a tendency to corrupt. But on the question of first-past-the-post, there is growing consensus among young people that something has to give. Take the results of the 2008 federal election, in which the Green party won nearly 7 per cent of the vote and no seats. The Bloc Québécois won roughly 10 per cent of the vote and ended up with 47 seats. Canadian elections are rife with such examples. Stephen Harper and the Tories have now won three consecutive elections without cracking 40 per cent in the popular vote. Proportional representation would seem like a logical alternative, but given Canada's many diverse regions, it might lead to resentment in smaller provinces (not to mention constitutional impediments). A ranked voting system, similar to the one proposed by Trudeau and others, presents a happy medium that would result in a Parliament that more accurately represents the will of all Canadians while still respecting the choices of the country's many regions.
When millennials were young, their parents often entertained them with horror stories about the processed foods they were fed as children. Cans of soup often figured prominently. Today, Gen Y tells their children similar horror stories. Only the spectrum has shifted. Brought up in a fast-food culture, millennials have witnessed the obesity epidemic first hand and have grown suspicious about where our calories really come from. From the horrific conditions in which our meat is raised, to the stunning content of sugar in our foods, to the prospect of a world where food is designed at the genetic level, Gen Y wants change. But that doesn't mean young people today don't understand the challenge of feeding a growing world. Genetically modified foods may very well be a silver-bullet for ending the world's hunger problems, but strict regulation and inspection must be enacted to keep our food system from spiralling into a nightmarish future. Gen Y, like their parents before them, is up to the task.
While millennials did not create the Internet, they have revolutionized it. And Gen Y isn't interested in the counter-revolution. Just ask Vic Toews. When the Conservative government tried to pass online surveillance legislation, Canada's young people were among the loudest voices to speak up in opposition. That battle was won. In the United States, the story was much the same. But the war is far from over. Governments around the world are cracking down on the freedom and openness that made the Internet great. But Gen Y isn't about to let the state kill the web. Look for millennials to put digital freedom on the same pedestal as freedom of speech, assembly and religion.
As the massive Baby Boom generation retires, it will be left to their children (and let's not forget Gen X) to pay for their latter years. Health care, the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security are all expected to come under strain. While Gen Y will need to tweak these systems to ensure the Boomers don't leave them bankrupt, they will also need to look to the future. Canadian couples are having fewer children than in the past, on average 1.7 kids per family, and that number seems unlikely to head in the other direction any time soon. In other words, we're not replacing our dead fast enough to sustain population growth. Immigration must make up the difference, but reforming the health care system will also need to be on the table for the sake of the nation's finances. Canadians are rightfully proud of our universal health care, but that fierce pride has often led to an unwillingness to adapt to changing times. Gen Y, tested by the experience of paying for their parents' latter years, will hopefully be up to the challenge of adapting our system. We must find a way to pay for services and safeguards we have come to take for granted, but which are becoming less affordable in a negative birth rate world. While the universal spirit of the system should remain untouched, all options should be on the table for lowering costs and improving care.
Post-secondary tuition was pushed to the forefront of the public consciousness in 2012 as Quebec students took to the streets en masse to protest a proposed tuition hike. Those students won their battle, but the reality is that young people in the rest of Canada already face much higher fees for post-secondary education. Meanwhile, the cost of tuition is rising faster than incomes and inflation, according to a recent report from the Centre for Policy Alternatives. Education is the great equalizer in a democratic society, allowing those who were born further down the ladder to climb a few rungs. As tuition fees rise, social mobility can fall. Just look at the United States, where sky-high college costs are saddling a generation with decades of debt and contributing to income inequality. One province, P.E.I, recently took action on the issue by eliminating interest on all student loans. Gen Y, educated by their own experiences with student loans, may expand such a program. But when millennials obtain power, they must also be cognizant of costs and quality. Freezing tuition can lead to two unfavourable outcomes: 1. A decrease in the quality of education and 2. Government debt. We're looking at you, Quebec. Gen Y will need to get creative, which, luckily, they're pretty good at.
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The court heard that Sissons told an associate he was swapping the painting for opals with a Queensland man. Sissons had originally obtained the painting from a man to settle a debt.
His lawyer, Ron Clark, said during the trial that the picture was a forgery or a replica.
But the jury agreed with Tucker's dealer, Lauraine Diggins, that the painting was the real thing.
"He (Tucker) did not reproduce his pictures," she said.
The world-renowned artist died in October, 1999, aged 84.
Ms Diggins told The Age after his death that Tucker had never recovered from the betrayal of his former dealer, Max Michael Joffe, who was jailed for three years in 1998 for stealing some of Tucker's works.
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This wooden club is from the northern New South Wales, southern Queensland area of Australia. The club has been carved from a single piece of wood. It has a straight handle with a pointed base. A band of carved, vertical ribs forms the head of the club. White pigment can be seen on the surface of the head. Above the vertical ribbing the head tapers to a point. The club was collected by Alexander Morrison in the late 19th or early 20th Century. It was acquired by the Australian Museum in 1979.
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Broad Channel Bits
Hope that as you read this the heat and humidity will have dipped down a little bit. These days even if you're in a pool, in or on the Bay, at the beach, or even sitting indoors with your fans or air conditioner on, that heat seems to find you. Wherever you are. Day and night.
Well, soon enough it will be winter and we'll be complaining about how cold it is.
How about a nice kick back and cool off at the VFW BBQ? Saturday, July 30 there'll be hot dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks and more in "the backyard" of the VFW Prince-Wynn 260 Post at 705 Shad Creek Road from 2 to 6 p.m. It's $20 for adults and $10 for kids. Under 4 years old? You get to eat free! Rain date: Sunday, July 31. All proceeds go to the Post. Visit them on Facebook.
Don't forget to check out Facebook for the BCAC Golden Jubilee @ BC "50" Anniversary – Golden Jubilee. You'll find exciting news about this summerlong celebration that's been fifty years in the making. The big party, the BCAC 50th Anniversary Dinner, will be Saturday, September 17 at the Rockaway Beach Knights of Columbus Hall. For tickets ($60 per person) contact Charlie Ledogar 917-744-6935, Jack Conneely 718-634-6216, Marty Feeney 646-241-6929 or Mike Kelly 917-628-0413.
Journal ads are available at the following rates: Gold Page- $250, Full Page-$150, half-$100 and quarter page-$50. Send ads to Broad Channel Athletic Club annual Journal Committee, 802 Shad Creek Road, BC 11693 or e-mail them at email@example.com.
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The countdown to the 5th Annual Broad Channel Irish Festival continues. Clear your calendar for Saturday, August 6 and make room for a rocking Celtic good time!
Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea would like to thank everyone for coming out to enjoy Thursday bingo nights through July. They especially give "many thanks to all the young ladies who made our first Summer Bingo great nights for one and all."
Hope you gave the Spaghetti and Meatballs a twirl last week or enjoyed yesterday's delicious dinner served up courtesy of prospective Mardi Gras King and Queen Timmy Hanning and Holly Monahan. Nice to know there's more than just bills waiting in your mailbox. Check it for more delicious $7 dinners from Grassy's every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Call 718-474-1688 to order yours.
It's always a good time to put new batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Good to stock fresh flashlight batteries, too, in case of power outages. And right now when you buy specially marked packages of Duracells, they'll make a battery donation to local volunteer fire departments like our Broad Channel Volunteers. Batteries run emergency equipment like flashlights, radios and more. "Power those who protect us."
On a recent Monday it was great to drop in at our Broad Channel Library and see a dozen kids, some toddlers, some in strollers and some sitting up at the tables with parents, busily and quietly having a great time doing crafts. Mondays from 1 to 5 it's Fun with Lanyard for all ages. Our librarian Carol Scheper was right in the middle of things, helping kids interweave colorful strands to make their own projects through a process they were obviously enjoying.
Besides Monday's activities, through July and August there's Tuesday's Story Time for all ages at 2:30 and Crafts for kids age 3-5 at 3 p.m. Wednesdays features Crafts for ages 6-10 from 3 p.m. On Thursdays there's Tween & Teen Crafts from 2 p.m. with a different project every week. Friday ends the week with board games from 1 to 4. Stop in.
While you're there check out the "New To Us!" shelf filled with all kinds of new and interesting reads. A sign there proudly proclaims "Many of these items were donated by your friends and neighbors. The Queens Library at Broad Channel thanks you for your support."
So if you're doing any summer cleaning you might consider a new home for those books you've already enjoyed.
Someplace else in need of magazines, books, cassettes, VHS tapes and DVDs, CDs and even CD and DVD players and radios is the Peninsula Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation.
The hardworking Therapeutic Recreation Department staff will gladly accept these items which bring the gift of the worlds of entertainment, knowledge, news, music, art and beauty to each of the residents there..
Harder to find items in Italian, French, Spanish, Creole, Hindi, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Punjabi, Yiddish, Arabic, Hebrew and more are most welcomed. Call 718-734-2794 or 2795.
If you haven't already, you may want to make plans to cast off with the National Park Service's Gateway National Recreation Area "Jamaica Bay Ecology Cruises" departing from Riis Landing. You can enjoy a beautiful sunset cruise on Wednesday, August 10 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and a Sunday afternoon on the waves on August 21 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Cost $12.
Departure is from Riis Landing just across from the entrance to Fort Tilden. Cruise the Bay, watch the peregrine falcons, osprey, egrets and herons and learn its ecology and history. For more information or reservations call 718- 318 - 4340.
The Gallery Green mini-golf course is still going at the Rockaway Artists Alliance T-7 Building at Fort Tilden. From July 23 to September 4, they're open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m. and Thursday nights from 5 to 8.
Stay later on Thursday and enjoy the weekly Open Mic Music Nights. No doubt you'll meet a lot of BC neighbors, many of whom are RAA members. Some are performing musicians, too.
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The School Library Media Specialist as Manager: A Book of Case Studies
€ 33,99
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Januar 1997
BeschreibungThis collection of case studies emphasizes practical management techniques designed to be used by library media specialists in elementary, middle and high school settings.
PortraitAmy G. Job is Librarian and Adjunct Professor at William Patterson College. MaryKay W. Schnare) is a media specialist at Nathan Bishop Middle School. She was the Teacher of the Year for Rhode Island in 1996 and the Milken Family Foundation National Educator for 1997-1998.
Pressestimmen...case studies themselves are up-to-date...thought-provoking questions at the end of each scenario will lead discussion beyond the obvious solutions to broader issues of concern...a variety of AASL position papers and statements...collected in a series of appendices, are a real book for students and professors alike, as is this entire book. An excellent resource for all who train school library media specialists either at the university or school system level. Youth Services in Libraries ...a recommended purchase for media specialists who use a case studies approach to management skills... Book Report Finally, a book that can be used as a 'textbook' for school library management courses...The scenarios are those which teacher-librarians face on a regular basis. The questions at the end of each case study stimulate discussions that encourage practical and creative solutions. An instructor in a course would find such studies useful as a learning resource for classes of both new and experienced school library resource center personnel. Emergency Librarian ...thought-provoking scenarios of situations that could occur in school libraries, along with discussion questions...an excellent basis for examining school library issues...the appendix section...contains the American Association of School Librarian's position statements on various subjects...the bibliography is a useful tool for purchasing books on managing a media center...a solid choice for academic libraries and professional collections serving library school students. School Library Journal Appropriate for library-school students as well as practitioners... American Libraries Library school faculty teaching management courses will find this book a welcome addition to their study of issues in the field. Lisca ...clearly written...would be valuable as a resource in classes and to generate discussion among experienced library media specialists. Library Lane ...the ease with which the concepts of management theory are translated into day-to-day practice for library media specialist facing different kinds of pressures, whether economic, social or educational. Australian Library Journal
Untertitel: 'School Librarianship Series'. Empfohlen ab 18 Jahre. New. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: SCARECROW PRESS INC
Erscheinungsdatum: Januar 1997
Seitenanzahl: 208 Seiten
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Beginning Steps for a Mobile Website
Earlier this week, we discussed the importance of having a mobile website, and why lacking one could turn away a large portion of your audience. However, because of the complexity that often comes with designing a site for mobile, it is understandable why so many businesses opt not to develop a mobile site. To make the development easier, at least in the planning stages, here are some of the beginning steps for how to get started.
Step 1 – Analyze your existing traffic
Before getting too deep into the actual Web development, you should take a look at your current traffic figures in your Web analytics program. Most analytics programs will be able to tell you just how many of your website visitors are from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. These numbers can answer a few questions for you, to help plan your business's mobile website.
- Are your average mobile visitors bouncing off the page faster than your average traditional visitors? If this is the case, your need for an optimized site is especially high. The reason more mobile users are leaving your site than usual is likely due to the difficulty to navigate your website on a smaller screen. This results in lost business for you from the fastest growing segment of your audience: mobile users.
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- How are mobile users visiting your website? Is most of your business's mobile traffic coming from users directly inputting the URL in their browser, or are they performing a search? Studies continue to show a rise in the number of searches performed from mobile devices. As tablets and smartphones become a larger portion of casual internet use, it is important to look at your company's search engine optimization (SEO) performance in this medium.
Step 2 – Think about new SEO tactics
After taking a look at what actions are taken by mobile users on your website, you should have a general idea of their mobile search behavior as well. There is a good chance that the search terms that drove them to your business are slightly different than the search terms from traditional visitors. Use this newfound knowledge to your advantage by adapting your SEO keyword strategy to include these new terms prior to developing the mobile site.
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Mobile websites are generally newer territory for even the most experienced Web developers. When working on the site, there are bound to be some bugs and glitches along the way. That is why it is especially important to test the site in every platform and operating system that you can, just as you would for the traditional website. For example, how the mobile site performs on an iPad may be different than an Android phone, and so on. Making sure the site works for all of your visitors will be the key to success for your business's new mobile site.
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Deutsche Bank Vs. The `Superwoman'
The towering glass Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt is usually a solemn place. Yet on the afternoon of Jan. 17, it was anything but. That's when Nicola Horlick showed up at Deutsche's front door.
Horlick, a star fund manager at Deutsche's London investment bank, was suspended on Jan. 14, then resigned two days later amid charges that she tried to persuade colleagues to defect with her to a rival. She arrived in Frankfurt, coatless and furious, in a bid to get her $1.7 million-a-year job back or to be suitably compensated. An entourage of reporters and television crews was on hand to record the event. Soon the saga of the City "superwoman," as the British press dubbed Horlick, taking on the cold-hearted Frankfurt bankers was front-page stuff in Europe.
For Deutsche and its fast-growing Deutsche Morgan Grenfell (DMG) investment banking arm, the new round of media attention was most unwelcome and raises new questions about how well the bank is managing its multibillion-dollar effort to become a force in global finance. For several years, DMG has been angering competitors by luring star investment bankers from Merrill Lynch & Co. and other firms. On top of that, it was hit by a scandal last summer involving another DMG portfolio manager, Peter Young. Fired for allegedly breaching British investment regulations, Young is now under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. He has not been charged with any criminal offense and proclaims his innocence. But the scandal has cost Deutsche at least $500 million.
Clearly, Horlick, 36, was one of DMG's up-and-comers. After leaving Mercury Asset Management Group PLC for DMG in 1991, she became managing director of the investment bank's Morgan Grenfell Asset Management British pension-fund arm. During her tenure, the unit's pension funds under management increased from $7.6 billion to $34 billion. She brought in $5 billion last year alone. "I have been thrown out of my job for managing well, bringing in lots of new business, and outperforming the house by a wide margin," she says.
Clients praise Horlick's fund management skills--as well as her ability to balance a high-powered career with her responsibilities for five young children. And without Horlick at the helm, some funds may pull their money out of DMG. But an even bigger risk for the bank is damage to its reputation. "We are obviously anxious over the stories," says John Birchall, spokesman for the Norfolk County Council, which has $650 million at DMG. Some observers think DMG's running soap opera could also thwart Deutsche's efforts to build up its private-banking business. "Their image is material, especially in private banking, because clients are very sensitive to integrity and reputation," says Matthew Czepliewicz, an analyst at Salomon Brothers International Ltd.
DENIALS. Despite her success, Horlick says she was unhappy because of tensions with her boss at Morgan Grenfell Asset Management, CEO Robert Smith, as well as "turmoil" and poor staff morale in the wake of the Young affair. Only four days before her suspension, Horlick says--and DMG confirms--Smith offered her a promotion to placate her. But shortly after, DMG says it suspended Horlick because it discovered she was approaching staffers about defecting to a British subsidiary of the Dutch bank ABN AMRO.
The bank confirms talking with Horlick but denies making an offer or trying to hire an entire group. Horlick describes her talks with the ABN AMRO unit as "informal," insists that she had not breached her contract, and says she had wanted to stay at Morgan Grenfell if things could be worked out. Adds Horlick: "I never intended to take a team of people or take clients away."
But DMG steadfastly maintains that Horlick was attempting to poach its staff. Although it says it would have been acceptable for her to quit and then hire a staff through a headhunter, Deutsche says that by approaching colleagues personally, Horlick breached her duty as a director of her firm. Says a bank spokesman: "We stand by our actions. We have acted properly."
Horlick has engaged a law firm and a public-relations consultant who are tilling fertile soil: DMG's history of raiding other firms has not won it any sympathy. Senior Deutsche managers in Frankfurt are trying to distance themselves from the mess, saying it's a London problem. But that could be a risky strategy if the battle drags on. Whatever compensation Horlick is demanding doesn't amount to a fraction of the damage the affair could do to her former employers.


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A falling dollar – now below parity – is usually good news for the nation's tour operators, such as Queensland's John Sharpe, who runs Riverlife Adventure Centre on the Brisbane River, just minutes from the CBD.
But the celebrations have been offset by industry figures warning that travellers will have to absorb $750 million worth of new and accumulated airport charges, levies, and taxes over the next four years.
"Yes, the dollar has come down, however, we need to think about it in the context of additional charges and taxes being thrown at the tourism industry," Australian Tourism Export Council managing director Felicia Mariani said yesterday.
She pointed out that the recent $8 budget increase to the passenger movement charge meant the charge had almost doubled to $55 over the past 15 years.
"The industry is facing a number of issues and increased costs with carbon tax, and fuel levies, as a result of the rising cost of aviation fuel," she said.
"The federal government also wants to pass on additional charges such as $118 million over three years for having Australian Federal Police at airports. Our airports are a breeding ground for new tax revenues."
ATEC estimates when all the costs are added up, the industry is facing more than $750 million in new charges.
On Brisbane River yesterday, Mr Sharpe was content to at least enjoy the falling dollar, which reached a record high of $US1.08 this year.
"The dollar absolutely has an impact," said Mr Sharpe, who hires out everything from roller blades and bikes to kayaks. "We cater to a lot of backpackers, and we know they're watching every cent. Our strong dollar has been tough on them. A lot have been leaving earlier than anticipated to get up to Asia, where it's cheaper."
The xxecutive director of bespoke tour company, Quadrant Australia, Peter Lloyd, said the lower dollar would reinvigorate the tourist market out of Europe and the United States.
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Fig Leaves and Other Christian Coverings HTML version
You're consumed with trying to control your world. To slow down means you have to say this: God is control, and I
don't need to b e in control of the world. It was here before I came. It'll b e here after I leave, and I am not God, I don't
have to b e in charge - so I can stop. I can let God take care of the world, while I just connect with God.
I want to finish a series I've been doing, talking about Fig Leaves and other kinds of coverings people put up. How
many found that there's been some fig leaves around, you've discovered in the last couple of weeks? That's right, we
suddenly find we're covering up all kinds of stuff. The Holy Ghost of course, is a sign to uncover everything; but let's
just go back and pick up where we were, and then I'll just draw this to closure today. In Genesis 3 Verses 7 to 10, and
it says: then the eyes of both of them were opened. They knew they were naked, and now they made a choice at that
point. They had done wrong, they felt guilt and shame, and they were aware the ir condition was not what God
intended. They'd sinned and fallen short of what God had given to them, in other words they were aware of failure in
their life. They were aware of a mess in their life.
Now at that point they had a choice, here's the choice: run to God; run away from God. When something's gone
wrong in your life, there's a mess in your life, you have a choice: run to God; or try and control your world, run away
from God. It's always the same, it's never been any different. When you're in pain, when you're struggling, when
you've got difficulties, pressures, you'll make a choice: run to God, or run way from Him, and try and control your
world. We see of course, if they had run to God and asked for mercy, they would have been forgiven, this whole deal
wouldn't have happened like it has. Instead they covered up, they covered themselves, and drew back from being
true and authentic with one another. They then, when they heard the voice of God, they ran and they hid themselves
among the trees. Notice awareness of God caused them to run and hide.
You notice, when you begin to talk about God with people, immediately they go into hiding; or angry reaction, which is
another form of hiding? They don't always talk openly about what's going on, and this is a legacy of the fall. We would
rather control our life and our world, than surrender and acknowledge our need for God; and this is the core of what
this whole thing's about. I've counselled people in these last few weeks, where issues like this are coming up . I've
counselled over years. It's always the same. We choose to run to the Lord in our pain, brokenness and need, and
discover His way of resolving and working our way out of things; or we try and control the pain, and take control of
our own world. It always was down to that, so inevitably when it comes to facing issues in your life, whatever those
issues are, the core issue at the bottom of it will be fear and shame, and attempts to control your world.
So God wants us to be authentic. We started off we w ere looking at the Good Samaritan parable, how the man went
and entered the world of others. If we're going to enter the world of people, we need to have some awareness of our
own life, and awareness of what God is doing and has done, and we also need to b e able to enter and be aware of
where other people are at. When you've never let God work in your own life, you don't really have a lot of sensitivity,
awareness of people; and notice in Genesis 3 Verse 21, in spite of all that happened God, still made pro vision for
them. It's always in the heart of God to provide for our nakedness, lack, brokenness and pain. This is the heart of
God. God wants to help. Whatever you're going through, God wants to help; and not only that, God makes provision,
but inherently in God's provision, there is a cost.
Notice He made skins for them: something died to yield up the skin; so whenever God works in our life, inevitably
there's a cost. There's something you have to face. There's pain involved, and always there's the price o f what Jesus
paid at Calvary, to bring healing, deliverance, freedom, release for us. So that's where we've been in this last couple
of weeks, and we saw that if we wanted to get out, or make changes in our life, one of the first keys was to just
become aware of our life. You need to develop an awareness of what you feel, what you think, how you behave, how
you react. Man y people are unaware. If you're not aware, ask someone to give you feedback, and then they'll make
you aware of things that you're not aware of. You may not want to hear it, but if we want to grow, then let someone
around you talk into your life. Make them welcome, welcome their feedback, start to notice what you feel, what you're
facing, what you're experiencing.
The second thing is, we have to commit to the process of change. Change is always a process. Although God does a
miraculous part, there's the part we have to work out in changing our thinking, owning our mistakes, becoming honest
with people. Sometimes there's confession, we need to come free and talk to someone about what we've done.
Sometimes we need to put a relationship right, and always we need to change how we think. But then the third
aspect of this process of change is, we need to develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit, and th at's where I want to go
today. God made a covering. His covering for us is found in a relationship. What Adam lost was relationship and
dominion; what Jesus came to restore to us was relationship and dominion. Notice what Jesus said in John, Chapter
14. We want to just look, in this one session, on developing intimacy with the Holy Spirit. We need to do more on that
next year, but right now we'll just do one, just to get you started.


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Del Oro, De la Salle headline NorCal teams in state title games
December 16, 2013
State Bowl Games
Open Division: De La Salle (14-0) vs. St. John Bosco (15-0)
Division I: Del Oro (13-2) vs. Bakersfield (12-2)
Division II: Enterprise (13-0) vs. Chaminade (13-2)
Division III: Sacred Heart Prep (13-1) vs. Corona del Mar (15-0)
Division IV: Central Catholic (14-1) vs. Bakersfield Christian (12-2)
Games will be played Friday and Saturday at StubHub Center in Carson
The battles for Northern California prep football supremacy played out over the weekend, and to the surprise of few, De La Salle emerged as the Open Division champion.
Joining the Spartans in NorCal glory and advancing to the state championship bowl games were Del Oro in Division I, Enterprise in Division II, Sacred Heart Prep in Division III and Central Catholic in Division IV.
Open Division
De La Salle 45, Folsom 17
The Spartans (14-0) did something no other team had done this season — stop the Folsom pass game.
De La Salle's defense held Folsom to a season-low 17 points and slowed state record-setting quarterback Jake Browning to just one throwing touchdown.
Coming into the game, Folsom was averaging 55 points per game, and Browning had completed 74 passing touchdowns this season.
The De La Salle offense held up its part as well with 383 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. The Spartans were led by John Velasco's 144 yards and four rushing scores and Antoine Custer's 150 yards.
De La Salle, ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 4 in the nation by MaxPreps.com, will take on St. John Bosco (15-0), ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 1 in the nation, at 8 p.m. Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson for the Open Division California state title.
Division I
Del Oro 28, Serra 20
The Golden Eagles have been feeding senior running back Dylan Kainrath the ball all season, and it has worked beautifully. They weren't about to go away from that with a bid to the state title game on the line.
Kainrath ran the ball 30 times for 233 yards and a touchdown as they slipped past Serra in the NorCal D-I title game. Del Oro also got a pair of passing touchdowns from senior quarterback Michael Moore and a punt return for a touchdown from sophomore Trey Udoffia.
Del Oro (13-2), ranked No. 22 in the state, will face Bakersfield (12-2), ranked No. 7 in the state, at 8 p.m. Friday at the StubHub Center in Carson for the Division I California state title.
Division II
Enterprise 27, Manteca 21
The Hornets fell behind Manteca 14-0 in the first quarter but scored 21 points in the second and added a touchdown in the third to forge their way into the Division II state bowl game.
Manteca looked to be headed into the end zone for the equalizer in the fourth quarter, but the diving Buffalo back Alex Laurel fumbled as he approached the goal line, and the ball rolled out of the end zone, giving Enterprise the ball on the 20-yard line. Manteca would have two more cracks at tying the game or taking the lead, but both efforts fell short.
Enterprise (13-0), ranked No. 26 in the state, will face Chaminade (13-2), No. 5 in the state, at 4 p.m. Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson for the Division II California state title.
Division III
Sacred Heart Prep 42, El Cerrito 7
The Gators from Sacred Heart Prep grabbed a 21-0 halftime lead and never looked back as they blew out El Cerrito in the NorCal Division III bowl game.
The Gators did it on the ground, amassing 319 yards rushing and five rushing touchdowns. Junior Ben Burr-Kirven led the Gators with 163 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries. Andrew Segre added 96 yards and a score in the win. Sacred Heart threw the ball only three times, but one of those passes went for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Sacred Heart Prep (13-1) takes on Corona del Mar (15-0) at noon Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson for the Division III California state title.
Division IV
Central Catholic 17, McClymonds 14
The Raiders from Central Catholic will be able to defend their D-IV state bowl title after knocking off McClymonds in the NorCal title game.
Central Catholic's star running back Matt Ringer (2,348 yards, 33 rushing touchdowns) was held to just 88 yards and no touchdowns, but the Raiders got 135 yards passing and a touchdown from sophomore Hunter Petlansky, a rushing touchdown from Donovin Townsend and stellar defense to claim the title.
Central Catholic (14-1) will take on Bakersfield Christian (12-2) at 4 p.m. Friday at the StubHub Center in Carson for the Division IV California state title.
All stats provided by MaxPreps.com.
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That changes things. No doubt about it.
Gianluigi Buffon may "only" be Italy's goalkeeper, his absence will not, fundamentally, alter the approach or plan of Cesare Prandelli's team in the Arena Amazonia.
Buffon's understudy, Salvatore Sirigu, is a more than capable deputy, excellent for much of the season for Paris St Germain.
Yet the veteran Juventus gloveman is the beating heart of the Azzurri.
His passion when it comes to belting out the national anthem with sheer reverence for his country is inspirational.
And England will look along the line of Italians during the pre-match handshake, see he is not there, and feel, once more, that things are falling into place.
Of course, for the absence of Buffon to have any chance of mattering, England must make Sirigu work.
Sirigu will look to history, to 2000, when Buffon was ruled out of Euro 2000 with a freak finger injury, his hands caught in the high rigging of the net in a warm-up game with Norway.
Francesco Toldo stepped up the plate and starred as Italy went all the way to a final they should have won.
But the stand-in will be nervous. Tonight, out of the blue, he makes just his ninth international appearance.
His only previous competitive game, against Estonia in Tallinn in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier, nearly four years ago, saw him make an early blunder to gift the Baltic side the lead.
England cannot expect any such presents this evening. Sirigu is now older and wiser, more experienced.
He though, could be a bag of nerves early on. If so, England have a chance to exploit it.
If nothing else, having also lost first choice left back Mattia De Sciglia, the Italians may not, quite, be as defensively organised as England would have anticipated.
For any of that to matter, though, England need to actually have the ball for some period of time, a task utterly beyond them in Kiev last time the teams met.
Yet, even then, it took a brilliant early save from Buffon to deny Glen Johnson, when England had their only serious moment of threat.
Suddenly, Buffon is not in the Italy goal. It might, just might, make a difference. We'll find out soon enough.
Follow all the build-up to the match in our live blog right here.


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