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Natalia Chapovalova will pursue a PhD in polar studies at the University of Cambridge. She is one of 39 U.S. students to receive a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
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Recent graduate receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship
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Natalia Chapovalova has become the first Binghamton University student to receive a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Chapovalova, who graduated in December 2012 with a degree in psychology, is one of only 39 U.S. scholars chosen for the 2013-14 academic year. She also is one of two students from New York schools to earn the scholarship (the other recipient is from New York University). She will pursue a PhD in polar studies at Cambridge.
"It's an incredible honor," said Chapovalova, who was born in Russia, moved to the United States at age 5, and now lives in Pleasantville. "Binghamton University gave me the foundation to receive this scholarship."
Janice McDonald, director of the Office of External Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards and the Undergraduate Research Center, assisted Chapovalova on the Gates Cambridge application. She called Chapovalova "a wonderful student to work with."
"She is an excellent student who sought out academic challenges and research experiences," McDonald said. "These experiences not only helped her focus her academic plans, but demonstrated her commitment to her field and her potential to succeed in a challenging graduate program. All of these are elements that characterize successful applicants for highly competitive scholarships."
Established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 with a $210 million endowment, the Gates Cambridge Scholarship is considered one of the world's most competitive awards. The scholarships allow graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at Cambridge and receive full funding for the duration of the degree. The program, which strives to build a network of future world leaders who will work to improve the lives of others, draws 800 U.S. applicants per year. That pool is then cut to 100 who go to Washington, D.C. for an interview. No more than 40 U.S. scholars and 50 other international scholars are selected each year.
Chapovalova's research will center on examining the healing practices of the Skolt Sami, indigenous people who live in Norway, Finland and Russia. She will conduct her research through the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge and work with Piers Vitebsky, an internationally renowned anthropologist at the institute who has lived with an indigenous community in the Russian Arctic.
"The program at Cambridge is perfect for the kind of research I want to do," Chapovalova said. "Also, the Gates Cambridge looks for a broader impact and the projects I plan to do in the Sami communities would be best done within the Polar Research Institute where everybody is connected to the region."
Chapovalova's goal is to use western and traditional medicine to improve the healthcare system in Sami communities. She has already traveled to the region to conduct interviews for Sami cultural revitalization programs and is working with a Sami museum in Neiden, Norway, to display her video work. She plans to return in March to conduct more research before starting Cambridge classes in October.
"My interest in the Sami ties back to a fascination I've had since childhood with health and traditional healing," she said. "I ultimately decided on studying (the Sami) because it combined my Russian heritage with my interests in traditional healing among indigenous groups and how these practices change through interaction with other cultures."
Chapovalova stressed that she would not have been able to develop her interests without the opportunities provided by Binghamton University, such as working in the Marriage and Family Studies Laboratory led by Associate Professor of Psychology Matthew Johnson.
"That introduced me to psychological research," she said. "I studied the relationship between health and marital status. Looking at that from a cross-cultural perspective got me thinking about different cultural influences on health."
In June 2012, Chapovalova traveled to Mexico to study the relationship between alloparenting (non-parents looking after children) and geneological interrelatedness among the Seri tribe. The research, for which Chapovalova received funding from the Sodexo Internship Fund to help with the project, enabled her to observe traditional healing methods that furthered her desire to study health practices among indigenous groups.
In August 2012, Chapovalova became a Harpur Fellow and created an art-therapy program for disabled children in Belarus who have suffered from the after-effects of the 1986 Chernoybl nuclear accident. She not only worked with the children, but also helped caregivers from the children's orphanages and institutions develop a long-term art-therapy program.
"It is analogous to what I will do in the Sami region because through this revitalization work, I'll help to improve the healthcare system by raising awareness of the traditional Sami healing practices," she said. "There is a theme of reaching out to a community and not just changing something within it, but making sure that the change lasts."
Chapovalova was active on campus, working as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Undergraduate Anthropology, founding the Undergraduate Psychology Review, serving as vice president of the Student Psychological Association and as a tutor for the Educational Opportunities Program. She also worked in the community for the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier as an interpreter for Russian patients.
She offered praise to Carrol Coates, professor of French, comparative literature and linguistics, for serving as a mentor and "my biggest supporter," and McDonald for steering her through the application process.
"There is a lot of opportunity at Binghamton," Chapovalova said. "There are a lot of people to go to for advice and there are opportunities to do fantastic things."
For McDonald, instilling confidence in qualified Binghamton University students is as important as helping them prepare competitive scholarship and fellowship applications.
"It can be intimidating to read a list of recent recipients for a scholarship and note that most are from Ivy League universities," she said. "But, if you read the recipient bios, their accomplishments are often much the same as many Binghamton students. Our students are accomplished and will be leaders one day: We need to help them to have confidence in themselves and to take the chance and apply."
Chapovalova hopes that her trail-blazing scholarship will open doors to Binghamton University in the future.
"Other universities that constantly have people receiving this kind of scholarship benefit from those who have gone through the process," she said. "I feel like Janice McDonald can use my account of what the Gates Cambridge Scholarship is like to advise future students. It is an amazing opportunity to be part of the Gates Cambridge community."
nancy lamberty| February 13 4:40 pm
Congratulations and best wishes, Natalia!
Carrol F. Coates| February 14 2:13 pm
Natasha (Natalia) is cheerful, alert, and intelligent. If that were all, I would not be commenting—but I want to stress that she has done extraordinary work in her "leisure time," outside of her excellent and diversified studies here on campus. It boggles my mind to follow her travels and service across the globe—Mexico, Russia, Finland…. I am confident that she will make a mark at Cambridge also.
mehjabeen hassan| February 19 2:08 am
You are such an inspiration! Best of luck for your future!
Aisha Daraja| February 19 1:19 pm
This is remarkable! Congratulations!
Larry Richards| February 22 8:02 pm
Remarkable! Godspeed.
Cynthia Santiago| May 1 9:13 am
Wonderful story…amazing young woman! Wishing her the best in her future and may her academic studies in Cambridge provide her with the guidance and resources needed to succeed in her research.


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- 1-1/2 pounds beef flank steak
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- Flatten beef to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper; add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Drain and discard marinade. Combine the cheese, garlic, onion, parsley and remaining salt and pepper; sprinkle over steak to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; tie with kitchen string at 1-in. intervals. Insert a skewer into each piece where it is tied. Cut into 1-1/4-in. rolls.
- Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Yield: 6 servings.
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Helen Macdonald's "H Is for Hawk" is a hybrid memoir about grief, the environment, family and a bird.
The Writer
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist of "In the Heights." He's an actor and composer, who identifies as a writer.
Do you want to tell the story of your life?
How can you make walk-on characters pop off the page?
Make sure your story gets two paws up.
"Breaking the ground is a very important phase. It's a difficult phase, but once you take the time to do that, the book somehow propels you forward."
"I heard that voice, crystal clear in my mind, even before I started writing. Weird."
Can you discover narrative through auditory practices?
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Learning to act in uncertain environments : technical perspective
Bartlett, Peter L. (2010) Learning to act in uncertain environments : technical perspective. Communications of the ACM, 53(5), p. 98.
The problem of decision making in an uncertain environment arises in many diverse contexts: deciding whether to keep a hard drive spinning in a net-book; choosing which advertisement to post to a Web site visitor; choosing how many newspapers to order so as to maximize profits; or choosing a route to recommend to a driver given limited and possibly out-of-date information about traffic conditions. All are sequential decision problems, since earlier decisions affect subsequent performance; all require adaptive approaches, since they involve significant uncertainty. The key issue in effectively solving problems like these is known as the exploration/exploitation trade-off: If I am at a cross-roads, when should I go in the most advantageous direction among those that I have already explored, and when should I strike out in a new direction, in the hopes I will discover something better?
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"College or bust!" seems to be the message at many American high schools, where senior year is often just one last hurdle to clear before students move on to a four-year university. But this culture of SATs and college fairs misses an important point: universities aren't for everyone.
In Switzerland, students regularly choose vocational training over a free university education. For many young grads, this decision is a no-brainer, as vocational education in the country pairs apprenticeships with part-time classroom instruction, creating a clear path to gainful employment. Switzerland's youth population has less than 3% unemployment, and the average starting annual salary of vocational graduates is about $50,000.
It sounds like the Swiss have created a great system, not just for students but for the employers who will hire them. Why can't the U.S. do something like that? The truth is, we're already doing it. But vocational education often comes with a stigma that discourages students and their advisors from exploring it as a serious resource for a bright future.
Shaking the Stigma
Vocational classes in high school like wood shop, home economics, typing, and drafting offer useful skill development for today's careers, and can create a pathway to further vocational training and employment. But too often, they become an "academic dumping ground" for struggling students. And after high school, vocational programs are seen as a lesser option than universities, a place where those who can't get into a "real" college end up, like it or not.
Yet as university students struggle to find jobs post-graduation, this "lesser" option of vocational training becomes increasingly promising. The unemployment rate for young adults is 14.2%, close to double the overall rate of 7.9%. It translates to about 2 million unemployed young adults. Yet, there are 3.9 million job openings, many in health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing, all industries that seek out vocationally educated graduates but can't seem to find them.
This mismatch between unemployed workers and job openings is what's known as the "skills gap." The gap is increasingly being made up of middle skills jobs, ones that require more than a high school education but less than a four-year degree. By 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that middle-skill jobs will make up about 45% of all job openings, including nursing, computer technology, and skilled manufacturing. And companies can't find enough qualified workers to fill them.
For some students, especially those concerned with launching a career after graduation, vocational training may be a great choice, and it should be considered with as much seriousness as a four-year university.
Making the Choice
For many vocational students, the decision to pursue technical training is all about following the career path they've chosen. Vocational education typically leads graduates directly into a career, thanks to training and educational resources that cater to building in-demand skills for a particular job. If you have a career plan in mind, vocational school can help you make the jump from student to professional quickly with job-specific training.
Kenna Primm, director of marketing for Roush Yates Performance Products and a 2010 graduate of UTI-Mooresville at NASCAR Technical Institute, chose vocational school because it gave her the opportunity to concentrate specifically on applications for her chosen career. For Primm, UTI-Mooresville was never a lesser choice than college. Rather, she says, "it was the premier school to get where I wanted to be in my career."
"Being in a vocational school gave me a leg up on the competition because I was gaining hands on experience along with my education," says Primm.
Robert Ciccarelli, who graduated from both building trades and heavy equipment training to work for a generator restoration company, feels similarly. Ciccarelli pursued his trade education because it could lead him to the kind of career he was looking for, allowing him to work with his hands. To enter his line of work, an educational background in the trades is a prerequisite, as all of his coworkers have similar credentials. So his choice of vocational education was essential to finding a great job. And, he says, "I never really was the college type."
With his vocational training and on-the-job experience, Ciccarelli is set to enjoy a solid job outlook. Employment of electrical and electronics installers and repairers is expected to grow by 3% over the next decade. That's slower than the average for all occupations, but growth rates vary by specialty, and applicants with formal education will have the best opportunities.
Workers like Primm and Ciccarelli are a part of the growing trend of excellent mid-level careers that don't require a four-year degree but still offer good pay and job security. More than that, a traditional college-level education would be out of place in an environment like Ciccarelli's, where he says the hands-on skills he learned were among the most valuable part of his education.
Career Options
Vocational training is the most appropriate choice for many careers, and it shouldn't be considered less useful than a college degree. "Our students are incredibly bright and would succeed in a traditional environment; however, they are passionate about career fields that we offer the world's best training for," says John Dodson, UTI-Mooresville at NASCAR Technical Institute community/NASCAR team relations director.
Dodson believes that vocational education may offer a better career option than college for students who feel more comfortable receiving hands-on training. As for career growth, Dodson sees many positive opportunities for the future: "As baby boomers start retiring, the job market will continue to increase and the demand for skilled technicians will continue to grow. If someone wants to learn a trade, jobs are going to be out there."
Still, for some students, vocational education may not be a clear choice. If you're struggling with the decision to pursue vocational training or a college degree, Association for Career and Technical Education representative Ashley Parker recommends that you explore vocational education options while still in high school.
Students should also realize that vocational education doesn't have to be their final option. Learning is a lifelong process, and college will still be there if you decide to expand your education later. There is no single educational profile of vocational students, as students may go on to pursue a variety of different options. Says Parker: "Not every student will go on to a four-year university, but not every student who pursues vocational education necessarily does not go on to a four-year university."
And even if your educational journey takes you to college after vocational training, your skills will remain valuable wherever you go. Says Dodson, "If you're trained in a vocational trade, you will always be in demand."
Applying to Vocational School
Making the decision to pursue vocational education is important, as is the school you choose. With the right education, you can start your career with skills, hands-on training, and career-building experience. How do you know when you've found the right one?
- Carefully consider your choices. While your nearest community college may actually be the best choice for the program you're interested in, don't let that be your default option. College students typically spend an extensive amount of time and effort finding a school that offers the programs, culture, and career opportunities they're looking for, and so should you. Many local schools offer quality programs for careers like nursing or manufacturing, but specialty programs like UTI-Mooresville's NASCAR tech may require a more stringent search.
- Seek out quality. If you're serious about pursuing vocational education, you'll want to study with instructors and classmates that take the work as seriously as you do. To determine the quality level of a school, the FTC recommends that you find out what the facilities are like, what the school provides, who the instructors are, and what the program's success rate is. You can determine a program's success by looking at its completion rate, job placement, debt on graduation, and asking for recent graduates who you can contact about their school experience.
- Find a school that works with your needs. There are so many options out there that you shouldn't have trouble finding a program that fits what you're looking for. You may find that you want to work while you're in school, and an online or part-time program can give you the flexibility that you need. If you prefer to push through and complete your training quickly, a full-time program may be a good choice, online or off. Consider how your options fit with the student lifestyle you prefer.
- Find out your financial options. Even though vocational school rarely takes the same amount of time as college, it can still be expensive. Primm recommends that students stay positive and seek out solutions that will help them pay for school. "Ask plenty of questions, and don't assume scholarships aren't available to you just because it's a vocational school," she says. The FTC encourages potential students to know what they're getting into: find out how many graduates are successfully paying back student loans.
- Look for career assistance. Most vocational schools will offer some sort of career assistance, but vocational graduates will have varying levels of post-graduation job market success. Ask for evidence that your career-specific training can actually get a job. The FTC advises students to ask how many graduates have found jobs in their chosen field, and find out their average starting salary.
Is vocational education right for you? That's a question that only you can answer. But you won't know until you take the first step and get started. Says Ciccarelli, "You've got to apply yourself. You've got to want to do it. Find out what you like doing, and go after it."


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Forum Moderators: rogerd
e.g lets say we create a moderators only forum and I decide to slag off the competition. Or, lets say I create a password protected section that NO-ONE can access, but for some crazy reason I decide to add hardcore porn, or i copy content from another site, put it in the password section and no-one will ever know.
However, what would the legal standpoint be for such scenarios? if no-one can see it, then is it still an offence?
Lets say I took some articles from webmaster world and published them in the protected area, lets also presume that one of the mods here knew that the articles were there because we went drinking the other night and I confessed. However, no one can prove that the articles are there due to them not being able to get access.
Would i still have to remove the articles? and would i still get in trouble for taking them in the first place?
I assure you this is hypothetical.
i.e. you are not publishing the copyrighted content, you have it for personal use only.
As far as the AdSense - I'm not sure I understand your question - are you saying that the AdSense is being published on the main example.com website ONLY? If the pages on which you display AdSense ads are squeaky clean TOS, then I can't see why there would be a problem.
However, if you put AdSense code on the pages in the example.com/private/ directory, then you will need to worry whether those pages conform to TOS.
Oops, I just re-read your post, and realized you are talking about using a forum software, where some of your forums are public, and some of your forums are password members only.
i.e. it seems that the forum software would have the same AdSense code being included for all the pages. Hmm. Now I am wondering how MediaBot is supposed to be able to spider the private topic? If it can't log in and spider, then you won't get relevant ads anyway, maybe no ads at all?
Can you put in a hack for those specific forums? So that the AdSense code does not get included?
"Private" can vary, too. Obviously, if you have material on a personal hard drive, it's unlikely that anyone will know you have copyrighted material there. If a "private" forum, though, multiple people may have access. If at some point one of these people gets angry with you or the forum, they could report the theft, or even document the abuse prior to reporting it.
Disclaimer: I'm not advocating posting copyrighted material on password-protected forums. It just that, most likely the copyright holder would never know about such activity. The question over legality seems almost moot. That said, if you allow or participate in rampant private violations, you could always end up the sap who gets busted.
If the area was strictly admin only, and i was the only admin. However, BOTS were allowed to cache the threads, BUT when a user found such a page on google they obviously couldnt get in to see that page.
Does the fact that google can read it make it public? what if the bots are the ONLY things that can read it?


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Rain in forecast prompts flooding concern
The Stormtracker 13 forecast shows ample amounts of rain in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday. This will be welcomed across much of Colorado in its current state of drought. However, the threat for rain over the Waldo Canyon burn scar is prompting flash flood concern throughout the community.
The city of Colorado Springs said they have been planning for this type of an event since the Waldo Canyon Fire was contained in 2012. Ken Hughlett, emergency management coordinator, said the city has teamed up with several agencies to ensure flood mitigation efforts were put into place.
He said traps and basins have been created in an attempt to catch sliding debris. Vegetation also has been planted to help absorb water.
"We're taking all the steps necessary," he said.
Hughlett said debris, like trees and boulders, will cause damage if they are swept down the mountainside by flash flooding. He said debris inclusion is a major reason why people should never venture into the flash flood.
He said it is important for people to take responsibility and know the threat to their home. Click here for an interactive map to assess the risk at your home.
Residents should know what path they will take to get to higher ground, and they should discuss this plan with their families. Parents should be familiar with the flood plan for their child's school.
Having important documents and information protected in the higher levels of the home, as well as extra batteries, flashlights and bottled water are recommended.
Hughlett said residents should not wait for instructions if they feel threatened.
"If you're in the event, don't wait for the evacuation phone call. Leave. Take some responsibility. Get out of your area," he said.
He said multiple agencies have been meeting on a weekly basis to go over risk factors and response plans. Personnel will also be monitoring each of the high risk areas constantly throughout days when rain is expected.
Hughlett said it is important for residents to understand that flash flooding will be something that has to be monitored for years to come. He said residents need to always be ready and proactive.
"We don't know when it's going to happen. It could happen tomorrow with this rain. It could just be a couple years down the road, but we always need to be vigilant because you never know when that big flash flood is going to happen," said Hughlett.


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As we all know there isn't any official app offered by envato till now, which authors can use on there smartphone to keep them notified with his sales,follower,earning and so on..I know there are some app developed by third party developers,But not that useful and have poor user interface.
Here i present an advance app design, With minimal and flat ui
*This is just the concept,Made in photoshop *Developers can contact me if they want the .PSD file(free). *As it's a Non-Profitable Design, So developers can't sell the app,It should be a free app
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Just achieved a new milestone " 500 SALES ", yea i know that isn't huge but can't express how happy i am.It wouldn't be possible if ENVATO was not there, Thanks to all consumer for appreciating my works and a big thanks to all talended graphic designers [ Authors ] for inspiring and motivating me.
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OK, i messed up my rough-in a little bit because i did it before buying my bath tub. i thought the center of the inside of the tub was the same as the center of the whole thing on the outside but the outer wall is much fatter so the drain hole is skewed inside... live and learn.
as a result, the cold water pipe (right) is getting way too close to the mixing valve socket, maybe barely 1/2". which is a problem because there is not enough room between the threaded and sweated connecting enough not to cook the sealant.
i would make a turn in the pipe but there is a 2x4 stud right next to it on the right, to make the problem bigger, i would have to redo the framing. i don't wanna turn right, go through the stud, and then turn back left to have enough of a distance.
so, i wonder if there is any way to solve this problem elegantly, without redoing the rough-in both framing and plumbing. my ideal scenario is presented on the illustration, which assumes that the joint is somehow possible to be made so close without overcooking either the pipe dope or the teflon tape that goes into the threading.
i guess i can put the street elbow on a 4" or so piece of pipe, then sweat the female adapter, then thread it onto the valve, then union the hole thing onto the pipe ... DUH !!
I always soldered them in place unless the mixing valve said not too. some valves I had to take apart so it wouldn't melt the plastic parts inside. what about soldering the female adapter to the street ell and a 6 inch piece of pipe in the other side of the street ell. then you could solder that to your feed line with a coupling. could you solder all the copper together and then thread the mixing valve into the female adapter?
No don't solder the threads. I meant I screwed the adapter on then soldered the 90 to it?
never had a problem with it. of course you dont fry the whole fitting just get it hot enough for the solder to run all the way around. did it with teflon tape also and never had a leak. if you are worried then do what you said in post #3 and you shouldn't have a problem.
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***All New for 2016!*** Returning to New York and Los Angeles and debuting in New Jersey and Boston is the most iconic, truly unique family-friendly fall event, RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns! Come see thousands of hand-carved illuminated jack o'lanterns creatively arranged along a scenic walking path and set to a musical score designed to bring out the Halloween spirit in visitors of all ages! The various new and exciting themes created for 2016 are sure to impress both RISE newbies and returning RISE fans.
This year, we're DOUBLING the number of intricately carved 100+ pound pumpkins on display which our artists spend 10-15 hours on per pumpkin to illustrate and carve to perfection. We're also bringing back our iconic multi-pumpkin structures that consist of dozens of illuminated jack o'lanterns assembled into life-sized pieces of art. You'll see classic fan-favorites like life-sized dinosaurs, dragons, and safari animals, as well as a number of new structures featuring time-honored characters from some favorite movies, including one that will make you feel like you're in a galaxy far, far, away.
The RISE and Disney!
The RISE has partnered with The Walt Disney Company for the 3rd year in a row to bring your favorite characters to life in Jack O'Lanterns.
Our live carving efforts are expanding for 2016 so that you can learn more about how we do what we do! We'll have four live-carving stations where you can watch our artists create the different types of displays you see in the show all right before your eyes! Watch us illustrate and carve our famous 100+ pound pumpkins, see us build a multi-pumpkin jack o'lantern structure similar to our iconic raptor skeletons, catch some of the most talented pumpkin sculptors in the country carving our signature 3D sculpted pumpkins, and learn how our team churns out thousands of Halloween jack o'lanterns per day, in our Mini Carving Factory.
At The RISE, we've always had a mixture of jack o'lantern art hand-carved from both fresh real pumpkins and from life-like carveable artificial pumpkins. We're going to continue that tradition this year because there are certain things we can only do with real pumpkins and certain things we can only do with artificial ones. For the first time in 2016, we're planning on carving and lighting 5,000 FRESH REAL PUMPKINS each weekend at each location! We're planning on bringing in hundreds of carvers over a 2-day period prior to each weekend to get all the work done at each location!
The RISE is the only jack o'lantern event in North America that comes close to carving 5,000 real pumpkins each weekend at each location (and doing it on two coasts simultaneously isn't a walk through the pumpkin patch either!).
The pumpkin trail at RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns is well lit and well staffed to ensure that the experience is always safe and enjoyable for visitors of all ages. Come visit The RISE and enjoy a unique, family-friendly experience that lasts a lifetime.
Can you believe that "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is 50 years old this year?
It's true! The iconic prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz first debuted in 1966!
To mark this special occasion, The RISE has partnered up with Peanuts to bring your most memorable moments from the TV special to life in Jack O'Lanterns!
We'll have a number of these memorable scenes carved into our 100+ pound giant pumpkins at each of our locations in 2016!
Come see carving stars carve live at The RISE! Live carve artists vary by date and location.
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This was awesome. Thanks a bunch.
Veronica Pantoja
I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful time Sunday night. The artwork is incredible. Spoke to a few of the talented young artists and had a lovely and informative conversation. We will be going again next year! We might even pop by again this year since we stayed so long looking at the pumpkins we missed the events in the tent!
Marie Smith
I love the display!!! Went Friday night! great job to all the artist!!
Richie Kroebel Jr
|<< These pictures show just how much work it takes to get the carve just right! >>
That's what you call an artist & art carving. Skill is not easy it's patience & passion ....Awesome!!!
Ney Cruz
It was wonderful! Absolutely loved it
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We went last year and were blown away with what these artists do with a pumpkin.
Jan Davis
This is a great night out.
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A must see
Deborah White
Went there tonight with my family. We enjoyed seeing them all! They were amazing!!!!!
Nancy Viscardi-Ricigliano
It was incredible to see all the talent and amazing craftsmanship you can create with a pumpkin. Love, love, loved it!!
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Union minister Shashi Tharoor was heckled by BJP women workers on friday today, who were protesting against the lack of safety for women, at a function to mark International Women's Day.
As Tharoor arrived at the Talkatora stadium in his car to attend the function organised by the Delhi Commission for Women, slogan shouting members of BJP's Mahila Morcha blocked his way and banged their hands on the vehicle.
Reacting to the incident, Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar said, "Why are they making noise? What wrong has he done? It is told that they have damaged his car. We did not like this behaviour."
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6 weeks po.225 cc submuscular, mentor moderate plus.scar uner the breast and vertical. i don´d see a good result and i can`t even wear a normal bra, in order to feel a little bit better. everybody says i have to wait, and i understand that but....the doctor said he might have to lift the niples, i´m not a doctor but i don´t know how this can change as to need only a niple lift. which would be a solution for my problem?thank you
Bad result? My surgeon had doubts about the nipple and decided not to lift them? (photo)
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The answer is up to you, if you are unhappy you need to speak to your surgeon to see if the scars that are assosiated with a lift are worth it to you to improve the contour of your breasts
Bad result? My surgeon had doubts about the nipple and decided not to lift them? (photo)
I am very confused in your written text. Did your surgeon plan on a lift with implant than decided not to preform? Or were you only scheduled for implants? Plus the side views are nice but a frontal posted photo is needed. My guess is you need a full lift now.
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Margaret H. Robertson, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Doctors' Memorial Hospital.
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My dream suitcase is a perfectly arranged kit complete with clothes rolled just right — as to unfurl with nary a wrinkle — and everything in its place; I've never achieved this. My real suitcase usually looks like a raccoon's been rifling through it, and I often lose things like jewelry or toiletries within the rumples of my balled-up clothes.
Consequently, I'm intrigued by luggage organizers. Products like space bags and packing cubes promise a perfectly packed bag. But do they deliver? Try one for yourself. Subscribe to our blog by Tuesday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for a chance to win this set of Packing Cubes and Travel Shoe Bags found exclusively at GreatUsefulStuff.com (if you're already a subscriber, you're automatically entered to win):
The following is an overview of three common packing aids. How do you organize your suitcase? Share your strategy in the comments!
Compression Sacks & Space Bags
Last month, I reviewed the Eagle Creek Pack-It Compression Sac, a space-saving bag that compresses its contents by allowing air to be pushed out from inside the bag. The verdict? The bag did what it was supposed to do: it squashed a large pile of clothes into a tight, heavy chunk of clothes, creating a good deal of extra space in my suitcase. But when I arrived in my destination, my clothes were, as I had suspected, very prune-like. And while the compression sack makes clothes less voluminous, it certainly won't help you beat airline weight limits for baggage.
Packing Cubes & Organizers
You can buy packing folders and cubes, toiletry kits, and shoe bags from virtually any travel supply store. These serve to separate your provisions into manageable compartments, and prevent wrinkles and spills. We recommend these products for travelers embarking on multi-destination itineraries that involve lots of unpacking and repacking. But don't overdo it. Although packing cubes and kits promote organization, they won't help you fit more stuff into your bag.
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A simple plastic grocery bag makes an excellent suitcase organizer. It's free, you can label it and it's wonderfully lightweight. The downside: A suitcase filled with lumpy plastic bags won't win any beauty contests. For more ideas like this, read 10 Travel Essentials You Can Find in the Trash.
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THIS is the season when summer plans are crystallized when the final de cision on the summer vacation is made, when leases are signed for beach houses, farm houses and other refuges trom urbia and suburbia. It is also the time when another and equally crucial problem raises its pretty little head the summer baby sitter or "mother's helper."
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Birmingham Pre-IPO Seminar25 November 2009
At the seminar you will receive advice on the benefits of floating on a public market focusing specifically on AIM and the Main Market. We will also look at the role of the various advisors involved in a flotation pointing out the pitfalls and passing on the wisdom of their experience. Finally you will hear from PLC Directors on their experiences of both the flotation process and life as a quoted company.
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The former students of St Mary's College probably wouldn't recognise the old Point Erin dairy today. Where a weatherboard cottage once sold after-school icecreams, there now stands an elegant French-style townhouse. The transition was only half complete when Peter and Raewyn Jacobs bought it a decade ago.
They'd been looking for an apartment close to Peter's Westhaven business, Ovlov Marine. Friends spotted the former dairy and thought it would be ideal. A 1990s renovation had added half a storey and re-clad the old building, but a quick glance confirmed their friends' opinions. "I can see work from here, nip home if I need to, or we can wander round the bays for a swim," says Peter, who adds his mates reckon the new Jacobs Ladder footbridge at the bottom of the street was built to enable him to cycle home from his favourite Swashbucklers restaurant.
Peter and Raewyn did create that clever urban apartment, but sadly Raewyn's recent stroke means the three-storey house is no longer practical. In 2006, they managed to get planning permission to extend the awkward top floor the full width of the site, creating almost self-contained living on the top level.
The corner site means sun pours in from the north, while they can nearly touch the yachts on Westhaven Marina from the side deck that can never be built out. "The view over Rangitoto is perfectly angled to catch the sunrise," Peter says, his proof a spectacular photo from last winter's solstice.
Even if you miss the sunrise, the upstairs living area is focused on the view. The extra floor area meant Peter and Raewyn could add a casual living area and deck to the existing dining and kitchen spaces. The new kitchen revolves around a marble island counter that includes a handy bar fridge - "it's seen a few nights", Peter notes. On big game nights, Raewyn commandeers the upstairs, while Peter and his mates retire to another living area downstairs.
On the same level, the master bedroom nearly doubled in size when the old sloping roof disappeared. "I was inspired by Juliet balconies in France," says Peter, who replaced old windows on the north face with romantic French doors and delicate wrought-iron railings. They also managed to expand the master bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, including a sewing area for Raewyn. A guest toilet is another addition.
"I designed the stairwell to let in the light," says Peter of the glass balustrade supporting a sturdy stainless-steel hand-rail. The front door is in its original position on the street. Like the original shop-front - now enclosed with sash windows - it is protected by romantic wrought-iron screening. The former shop housed Raewyn's naturopath practice, with a fully renovated bathroom complete with spa-bath. Another office (or double bedroom) is nearby.
The couple were grateful for the third downstairs bedroom with its en suite, when their son moved home for a while. "It gave us each our own space," says Peter. "Great for visitors, too." That suite shares a small deck with the living area, which Peter favours on game night. A flued gas heater on this level warms the whole house, with a bayonet on the upper floor, too.
Another level down is a single garage with a gated off-street car-park and a laundry, workroom and storage. "It's such a quiet street with Curran St blocked off," says Peter, "but we're so close to everything we love."


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I completed my lifetime goal: I earned my flyball ONYX award!!! Mom can't believe it, she didn't think I could do it before I retired. I am so excited, I'll be getting a plaque with my name on it... OMG this is super! I'll still do some limited racing. I love being at the start line barking with my teammates. And it's amazing how many people have cookies in their pockets at these tournaments. My big brown eyes get them all the time.
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I raced in a flyball tournament last weekend. My team got first place Saturday, second place on Sunday. Mom is so proud. I've been getting lots of extra kisses and cuddles. My brother Hooligan did good too. Usually he's such a wuss. He was so happy to be at the tournament, he forgot to be scared of the people trying to pet him! Even 2 kids cuddled all around his face and he let them! I could tell mom was happy but puzzled about it. But she pretended not to notice so she wouldn't "ruin" it. He was wearing his cow print jammies, everyone decided they must be his Power Jammies. I think he was just pretending to be brave to be cool like me.
I've changed flyball clubs. My last couple tournaments have been fantastic! Whatever was wrong with my hip earlier this year is long gone. Last weekend we raced in Madera California. My team got 1st place in our division! It wasn't the fastest division or anything, but we won. I still had some spunk the next day, but mom was tired and we napped when she got home from work. I love napping too.
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#81 Oct 19, 2012
Funniest thing I heard is when TM called Jones' house and said and I quote "arm yourself I am coming to get you" Jones said he he was so disappointed when he took his advice, armed his self and waited and waited and the freak never showed up. Damn the bad luck. He got his hopes up.
#82 Oct 23, 2012
heard tm bet the wrap good luck next time.I also heard that us attorneys office is looking to put an end to public officals abusing their elected or apointed postions here in orange county! WOW! that sure would be a sight! Just imagine opening the closet, instead of finding a skeleton in your closet all kinds of bones start falling out! well I say good luck to the free hand of the good old boys club I think your going to need more than luck. Just thing one day you door bell rings,OH CRAP IS THAT THE FEDS! Now thats funny!
#83 Oct 23, 2012
Bet the wrap? What the hell does that mean. You mean beat the wrap. Well your heard wrong..... Only one abusing the system is TM...
#84 Oct 24, 2012
Well I know, I didn't hear that he (bet)beat nothing. It was offered by the prosecutor to plead guilty to the intimidation and the other charge would be dropped. Doesn't sound like to me he (bet) the wrap. Sounds to me like he has a decision to make.
#85 Oct 30, 2012
carl u got it wrong tm did win he just cant go around MJ for a year pre trial diversion!and another thing you stated is wrong,these councilmen have been abusing there position through favoritism, and committing federal and state violations against property owners from what I,ve seen.Just as sibitt making the statemnet DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM! the people in this town know what You guys were up to even the judges in this county s stop that lyin boy! Mark had a personal vandetta against tm from the start, but its your lie tell it like you want to but eveery one knows! seems to me the council and the cops all broke the law,we all have to pay when we break the law cant wait to see everyone involved face justice think your crying now Just wait it will soon be theirs,like I said before ,the door bell rings and,OH crap its the Feds! I want my momma!
#86 Oct 31, 2012
If you are going to comment about something that you think is important, and if you want to be taken as credible......then you need to learn some grammar, AND learn how to SPELL!!!!!!!!
#87 Nov 1, 2012
Upperhand, Give the prosecutor a call and see what the deal is. TM has been offered a deal to drop a charge but keeping the one felony. Not over yet. And I say again shut up get an attorney and file a law suit. Oh I forgot your evidence box was stolen right? What an imagination. And you say "seems to Me" yes it seems to you but it only seems to you. Doesn't "seem" to anyone who has any sense.
And tell me how someone wins by walking around town handing out papers, getting thrown out of every business on the square. Getting tossed out of the prosecutors office numerous times, ranting about how everyone is against you, making signs people can't read, making threats to 16 year old kids, being drunk all the time, having an arrest sheet as long as my arm and being a freaking idiot. How is that WINING?
#88 Nov 1, 2012
And MJ is still waiting. He took your advice when you called his house but you never showed up. He is still very disappointed.
#89 Nov 3, 2012
seems like tm was right in pretrial you guys still need to find out what a pretrial is.befor you keep spreading more and more lies!Looks like ur smear campain is falling apart ,the more you attack the more people can see how far your willing to go to cover what the good old boys did keep comming. if tm is lying about what the town did to its on citizens then you wouldnt even be on this site look like you people are constantly pointing the finger saying look at tm he is this or he is that ,I its very difficult for you guys not stay on the attack, no we know how crooked you guys are,you guys didnt just do this to tm it was done to alot of people in paoli no tm is right you all need to be in jail ! I think the US Attorneys office need to investigate the whole matter and if tm did lie about these officals he would be in jail because thats against the law to make such claims against any elected official and yuo KNOW IT! like I have said one day a knock on these public officials door, OH CRAP! ITS THE FEDS! now thats funny I dont care who you are that funny right there!
#90 Nov 4, 2012
TM is responsible for himself. How many times has he been in jail in Kentucky and Indiana? He is the only one on here with a record. He lied about his so called evidence being stolen. Called the jail and wanted to talk to an officer about it. When they came he would not answer the door cause he knew it was BS and it would be making a false statement. So instead he calls MJs house and threatens a 16 year old kid. And I know what a pretrial is. Like I said he has a decision to make. Needs to decide if he is going to take the offer the Prosecutor made. You said in an earlier post he beat the wrap. Just showing your talking out your ass cause he didnt beat anything. He was made an offer by the prosecutor. But in one aspect you are right we are not as knowledgeable concerning the legal system as TM is. How many times he been arrested again. This good ole boy BS is an excuse for him cause he wont get a damn job. He would rather blame some body else for his poor choices in life instead of getting his shit together and becoming a productive member of society. I got real boring about 4 freaking years ago.
#91 Nov 4, 2012
And who are these people you keep talking about. There are no people. They are in your head to. You have tried your best over the years to drum up support and all you get is nothing cause like I said before. NO ONE FREAKING CARES. All this shit is in your head and its real freaking boring. You don't have PEOPLE cause people think your freaking nuts. I am in this site for one reason. That is to counter act the belly aching, crying bullshit lies that TM has cried about for 5 years now and guess what no one cares. Thats why I am on here. Again there is no matter to investigate. I know you are not capable of understanding that but I will try again. There is nothing illegal about buying a piece of property on the open market. If you think other wise, well your goofy.
#92 Nov 12, 2012
found some very interesting e-mail mark talking about falsifying roll call documents for a friend, also mark stating they should use executive sessions to work out there policies in executive session before they have the main meetings,so there mind was made up so why take a vote!Boy talking about secrect legislation thought that was illegal ,but not for the good ole boys,make it up as u go along! also found a report of mark threatening a firefighter with his fist signed by a matt anderson former police officer for paoli go figure why former! oh by the way stop the lying about the only reason your on this site< people can read between the lines, sell that load of bull to someone who will buy it ! have all kinds of e-mails thats very incriminating lets see what happens!Have a great day guys!
#93 Nov 12, 2012
I thought all your trash, I mean evidence got stolen, imagination running wild. Don't give a shit what your boy WW gave you. Your still an idiot. and know one cares... And Jones took your advice when you called his house and threatened his kid. He is stall waiting.... come on boy buck up......
#94 Nov 12, 2012
Hey Dick Weed old news, your about four years behind already hashed all that BS out with WW but guess what he is gone. The person you call a firefighter,term used loosely, is kind a guy like you. He has an arrest record. He was part of the Micky Mouse FD that your slobber buddy WW put together when the real ones told him to shove it. This guy was offered a poly in an open meeting to see who was the liar me or him about the fist accusation and guess what just like you he dropped it cause he knew he was making a false report. He knew if he hooked up he would fail cause he was freaking liar. I was going to pay for his poly but he backed out. The loser did not want to hook up to a poly cause he knew he wouldn't freaking pass cause he was a waist. He was a liar just like you when you said your evidence got stolen. Second chapter, stay with me now little buddy. Your "firefighter" was one of the upstanding citizens that admitted to trashing the fire station when WW's little fire department experiment went south. He was also caught with stolen property from the FD. Sounds like your kind of guy doesn't it. Your problem is well your an idiot and you seem to hitch your wagon to the wrong people. So I would not want to bet the farm on that guy. Not exactly a reputable person not unlike yourself. Again your a dumb ass.......... and still no one cares.......... shove it up your, well you know.
#95 Nov 12, 2012
By the way big boy I have your arrest records from Kentucky and Indiana........... Very bad. And don't be a dumb ass.... it's not working for ya
#96 Nov 12, 2012
No dill weed I am on this site for one reason. To screw with your dumb ass. That is no lie. I enjoy making you look like the dumb ass that you are cause your an easy target. No other reason really. Strictly for my enjoyment. I know that is selfish of me but I cant help myself.....
#97 Nov 13, 2012
Carl, Hey captain marvel. Your crap all adds up to a pile of crap.
#98 Nov 13, 2012
You have all kinds of nothing that't what you have. You have taken your little box to everyone and they just hand it back to you.....
#99 Nov 19, 2012
tm must have hit a raw nerve sounds like mjs e-mail could really be devistating documents espescially to town officials! I cant believe that our elected town officials would leave them selves so exposed! cant wait and see how this will turn out! I think the US attorneys office should want to look into all of this matter! US Attorneys office did mention he didnt care what your politics are or who you know if you violated your position as a office holder He would find you and investgate you and the US Attorneys office will prossicute those ivolved to the fullest extent of the law! I think tm has some REAL damaging documents! like I said one day theres a knock on the door,OH crap! its the FEDS! now thats funny, I dont care who you are thats funny right there!!!!
#100 Nov 19, 2012
corruption; an illegal act by an office holder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their offical duties, is done under color of law or involves trading influence! A state of unrestrained political corruption is known as,kleptocracy, literally meaning "Rule by Thieves! The way paoli has been ran this little town sure fits that statement! First I seen what these guys where doing to tms property be hind Mark Jones to sabotage him over the trailers, then the beutifulcation ordinace to control private property owners, to which Carl rutherford e-mail states that the town ordinaces should fall under the umbrella of the Paoli volenteer fire department,who was the fire chief it was No other than MARK JONES, see how the good ole boys operate! then the extortion to which either sign the PVFD contract our the town could lose fire protection tomorrow,but the town saw MARK JONES manuver to create a Job for himself and control peoples private property using the towns ordinances! Mark jones was in the whole on this says just a sample of the e-mails,so the board changed the locks and created the paoli municipal fire department! because the e-mail stated that they was not going to let MARK JONES hold this town hostage! that why sibitt called MARK JONES act EXTORTION the facts are the facts that came right out of the e-mail from town council PRESIDENT MARK JONES to a former council member hows that for corruption it was one of MARK JONES own E-MAILS facts are the facts when you admitt the your self would you say, heard there where many many more!!!!!!!!!!
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