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Creative Aquatics In Owensboro now The Fish Doctor
I went in here a couple weeks ago and they've hanged ownership. They used to focus on saltwater mainly with a slight focus on cichlids and "rarer" (for the area) freshwater fish. Jimmy Forsythe is the new owner and when I stopped in we talked about the new plans for the store. He's going to keep the SW, but he's really branching into freshwater also (with a focus on cichlids), and the better news? He'll be doing plants! The store is kind of a mess right now as they're remodeling it, but I'm hoping within the next few months the tri-state will have a local source for planted aquarium products.
He also said he will order anything (fish/plants/equipment) you want, so that's pretty exciting because no other store in Owensboro will really do that...and I don't have the time to pop up to Evansville every time I want somethingni can't find in town.
Anyway, I see this as good news, maybe our hobby will grow enough to start up a club or something :)
Thats great! I live 45 minutes away and am usually in Owensboro at least once a week.
Very sad creative aquatics went under, not sure how The Fish Doctor will be. Smaller store and everything still seems such a mess.
I am hoping Pet smart can pick up some different plants though, I have always been treated so nice there hate to go else where anymore
Yeah it was unfortunate. I used to go in there every month or so to see if they had any interesting FW, and also to drool over their SW. Once I upgrade my planted tank and get it stabilized I'm going for a reef tank as well. The staff were so nice. From my understanding though it didn't really have a negative effect on them though as they parted ways with the store because it was interfering with their full time jobs, not that they were forced out of business or anything. I've just heard that through the grapevine though, and I'd prefer to think it's true over the alternative, yanno?
But thanks :) I don't know if I've ever personally spoken to you, but it's good to hear my store is treating you well.
We're trying to expand our plant selection, but being supplied by a corporate distributor, we in the store don't have much say. We did recently add marimo and anubias on lava rock to our collection so it's nice to see we're expanding a bit. We also have java ferns in the tubes now. I think it will be a while before we have a really nice selection. For now our potted plants are hit-or-miss each week, and some stay in so long that they just die off because we don't have a system to support them.
I'll tell you what though, i've found a lot of nice plants at E&L. I'm not big on their fish, but I couldn't tell you how many plants in my tank are from there. That always have something fun and different.
I have also found great plants at E&L Pets. Their dwarf hairgrass has worked out pretty well for me.
Its a shame Petsmart doesn't get a decent system to support freshwater plants. It wouldn't require much money to buy a couple bulbs and some dry fertilizers.
Haha maybe I'll start updating every Friday when we get our fish/plants if something cool comes in the assorted potted plants.
I have shopped at creative aquatics since it first opened at that time Jimmy and creative aquatics were in the same building. Hopefully the fish doctor will turn out to be ok. I am planning on making a order to Aquariumplants here in the next few weeks after I get the koi pond going again because there's not a good reliable sorce for plants in this area unless you can make a trip to Nashville. Also I always have plants and fish to get rid of if anyone is interested.
I am really needing to find a new place to get plants and supplements. Hate to do it but may be looking into ordering online. Would much rather there be a reliable source here in town.
I agree but hopefully the fish doctor will get some in but until then there's some really good places online to get supplements. You may want to look at the sponsers for this forum. Also you may want look into powder forms of supplements, usually you can get enough to last for about 6 months for the same price as liquids.
I usually order from Aquariumplantsdotcom. I've found their shipping isn't the "cheapest", but the plants are in great shape.
It would be cool if there was enough people to start up a club or something of that type.
Has anyone been by the fish doctor? just wondering if they have any plants yet.
Went to the Fish Doctor last week, still no plants and same we are getting them soon response. Sadly their was a tank of rosy reds that said " We are doing poorly" there were at least 100 Dead fish in that tank. That is a bit worse than dead. Mentioned it to the sales person and it was brushed off.
Over all the whole time I was in the shop was treated rudely and as if I could not have a clue what I was talking about. Will not ever step foot in there again. I had hoped for better but will be taking my fish business else where.
Sorry to hear that but the last time I went in there it was the same way. Guess I will continue to ordering from the net.
Does anyone know if The Fish Dr is still in business?
They are. They are only open on friday and saturday 11-7. I haven't been by in over a year but last I saw they had a 40breeder with plants but everything else was cichlids and saltwater. My customers at work have me believing the same thing. I still send customers out to him for salt and cichlids but still no source for plants in town :(
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…It sure doesn't look very nice, does it?
This loss of wool is called "wool-break" and it is a natural response
to a stress situation the sheep has recently encountered.
I went to vist our good friends Eric & Vicky (who graze some of our sheep on their farm) because one of the sheep was losing its wool. Vicky recalls the sheep had gotten its head stuck in a fence about 2 months ago. A situation like this is a probable cause of wool-break.
We are often asked; "What happens if you don't shear a sheep?", well a wool-break could happen, depending on how "stressed" the sheep would be from not having its wool removed. Not all sheep will do so, but it does show a stress factor was the cause. Ideally, a sheep with wool-break should be shorn as soon as possible (since it wants to shed its fleece any how!). This wool is not used as it has been damaged (within the fibre).
As wool-break does not happen very often, I jumped at the opportunity to share these photos on our website. (And thank you Eric for such great pictures!)


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Play ball
Warning: Very little of this blog item deals with free/open source software. In fact, with the exception of some historical references or discussions in the periphery, there's little here on FOSS. It doesn't mean you shouldn't read it; on the contrary, you might welcome the break from my tilting at windmills and read something slightly more important.
This blog deals more with the human condition, or specifically Ken Starks' human condition, and baseball, as well as why sometimes you need to step outside the proverbial batter's box to get some perspective.
As many of you already know — and for those of you keeping score at home — back in the spring Ken and I planned to go to the Astros-Giants series in Houston at the end of August. Let me back up: Ken and I have been planning to go to a ballgame since 2008, since we teamed up to organize the Lindependence Project, and never got around to it until now. Last week, he and I went to Minute Maid Park to watch the three-game series and, as one might expect, the Giants swept.
That's all the gloating I'm going to do. Honest.
As many of you also already know, Ken's about to go under the knife for larynx cancer surgery, which many of you heard about through FOSS channels; and I would be remiss if I didn't thank you for pitching in like most of you did. As far as the trip was concerned, we were touch-and-go on whether Ken was able to make the trip due to the fact that he may have had a quick reservation for a table for one at the hospital where his surgery will take place. But finally he was cleared for travel, and we ended up watching the series at Houston.
Let me tell you something about Ken that he relayed to me in conversation between innings, and I don't think he'd mind if I mention it. I thought the topic was somewhat obvious to me, yet I think Ken may feel it bears repeating.
It is this: Some may be under the impression that he's down for the count; that he's lying in bed waiting for death. Clearly he's not.
I got the impression that he finds it irksome that some may think he is somehow disabled or on the fast track to becoming an invalid. To say Ken has a lot on his plate at the moment is an understatement: In juggling the news of his possible mortality with negotiating the maze of the American health care system, all while continuing his day-to-day life, I think Ken wants folks to understand that he's still standing.
Whether it's just his Texan nature or just the fact he's an incredibly tough guy (and I'd want him on my side in any fight), Ken's continuing to do what he's always been doing while he waits for the next step on his fight against cancer. Of course, that would include getting underprivileged kids computers with Linux on them, and promoting FOSS with the same passion and zeal, just as he has been doing all along. In short, he's just getting things done; not for the accolades or for the fanfare, but because a.) it's what he does, and b.) it's the right thing to do.
No, he hasn't got the strength in his hands that he used to, and there's a self-consciousness about "the PVC pipe sticking out of my throat" that a bandana conceals. He speaks in a hushed tone now, or what he refers to as his "Godfather voice;" a voice that may even be more quiet in post-surgery. But with each time that Ken gets floored by chemo or radiation treatment — let alone by surgery — it seems he gets up off the proverbial mat, dusts himself off and is asks, "Is that all you got?"
Today, Ken blogged about the Linus Torvalds-Miguel de Icaza dustup when I'm sure he's had some other, more weighty, things to think about. During my visit to Houston, we talked a lot about how many kids were being helped in Taylor, north of Austin, by Reglue (formerly the HeliOS Project) and how this is going to continue as he recovers. In other words, it was pretty much business as usual with a couple of hurdles in the near future to overcome.
Some of you already know this story: Ken and I would probably have never met, let alone be on speaking terms, if it wasn't for FOSS. I wrote about it here before he and I actually met in Felton for Lindependence in 2008. Videographer Christian Einfeldt of San Francisco filmed much of Lindependence that year and did an interview with Ken and me that you can find on archive.org if you do a search for Lindependence, so you can see the Mutt and Jeff, the Laurel and Hardy, or the Abbott and Costello first-hand in unedited form.
I'm proud and honored to know Ken and I'm proud and honored to consider him a close friend and a teammate in the wide world of FOSS. And if he gets on base, you can bet I'm going to drive him in for a run, just as I know he'd do the same for me. It's what players on the same team do.
Play ball.
This blog, and all other blogs by Larry the Free Software Guy and Larry Cafiero, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND license. In short, this license allows others to download this work and share it with others as long as they credit me as the author, but others can't change it in any way or use it commercially.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
Interview with Ken Starks
It's fairly common knowledge that if anyone on the planet eats, drinks and breathes Free/Open Source Software, it's Ken Starks. A tireless advocate for FOSS and Linux, Starks is the poster boy for walking the FOSS walk after talking the talk. In the Austin, Texas, area he provides underpriviliged kids with Linux boxes through the HeliOS Project, which takes donated hardware, refurbishes them and gives them to needy children in the Austin area.
Starks had overcome a cancer diagnosis in the past, but he is now engaged in fighting a new battle with throat and neck cancer. While the HeliOS Project is the sum of its parts, Starks is the voice and face of the organization he founded. With a health condition possibly sidelining him for the time being – and possibly longer – this interview provides the most current information on his medical situation, and also provide a report on the direction of the HeliOS Project going forward.
In this interview, we take a look at where Starks and HeliOS has been, where it is now, and where it's going.
Q: Let's go back to the beginning and bring us up to where we are today at HeliOS Solutions. How much of an impact has The HeliOS Project made in the Austin area?
Ken Starks: Statistically, we have placed just under 1,500 computers to underpriviledged kids since 2005. Over-all impact is honestly hard to measure. Sure we can give the tools to build but how many use them to their full potential? We are just not big enough or funded enough to track that info with any science. However, If the weekly feedback we get from our kid's parents us any indication, we can measure ate least some empirical evidence of an increase in both math and reading skills.
Outside of cold, hard statistics though, you really need to take into account that "aha" moment. That moment when a child glimpses the possibilities at their fingertips. I cannot measure that Larry, and I don't think anyone can. Still,that does not make it unimportant.
Q: You've won local awards, you helped organize the Lindependence Project a few years ago, and you've keynoted last year's Texas Linux Fest. You've had a very busy few years recently.
KS: Thanks for noticing and it really was accidental notice. I take some pride in being awarded The Dewey Winburne Community award more than anything but the rest of it has been fun, too … but onward. Laurels wear out quickly in this business and resting upon them just crushes them to the ground.
Q: The HeliOS Project is all about providing Linux boxes to kids. Can you explain how the concept of providing children with technology resonates with people and why it's a necessary goal for HeliOS?
KS: It's really the only goal for HeliOS, Larry. When I first got involved with this project, it was something to do while I healed from a work-related injury. But when I began placing the computers, and seeing the huge "digital divide," it rang a clear, concise and commanding bell within me
Q: Over the years, you and the HeliOS Project team have grown the project to where it stands today. In large part, the project has flourished under your leadership. How does this change with your current health condition?
KS: It leaves much unanswered, Larry, and to this point we've always had a pool of great volunteers to rally and help us get the job done. However, out of all of them, should I have to step aside for any period of time, I can't think of anyone that could take a full lead position. I'm not saying that it's that hard, but if you have other things pulling you in other directions, you are not always going to be focused where the project needs you.
I was in the hospital for just under two weeks and in that time, we have fallen 20-some installs behind, we have received machines for donation that are just lying about without triage and our landscape has grown to jungle proportions outside of our facility. I am amazed the City of Taylor hasn't contacted us. I am receiving both chemotherapy and radiation Treatments and to be honest, Larry, I am mostly dead inside. I just don't have the energy to
go from the bed to the bathroom until I can complete this treatment. And hopefully, we will kill this frickin' monster forever.
Hopefully, we can gather a small pool of volunteers to go do the installs but if not, it's just going to have to wait until I can get better. Honestly, the last thing I want people to imagine is that HeliOS is languishing.
Q: Is there a real chance of that, Ken? Languishing, or worse?
KS: Larry, I think so. When you have a project who's vision and dream are guided by one person, then if that person disappears, the void takes its toll. Again, I don't know anyone that is in the position to step in and take it over. It is an unpaid position at this point and even with some upcoming funding, the Facility Administrator job will pay tops of 28K. I can work for that but most people can't or won't. I do have some very real concerns over HeliOS lasting this health problem. I have to balance my life right now with the needs of the project and the demands on my health.
Q: You mention upcoming. How are you funded now?
KS: Except for donations and things we sell through the HeliOS eBay store, I pay for most stuff out of pocket and and then request reimbursement if there is any money in the SPI donation fund. I work small contracts to pay my bills. If there is money in the donations fund, I submit for reimbursement. The biggest problem I have now is that I lost two working contracts while in the hospital due to lack of my ability to go forward with the work. That's going to prove to be a big short term problem but hopefully, we will get by this with a little help and we can move along.
I've come to the community often in the five years we've needed help, and once before when my health was bad. And to be honest with you, I'm not real comfortable with doing so now so verbally, I won't. It's just where I/we are at the moment. I have no doubt that if I can regain my health, we can get back on track again. And to be honest Larry … I've had a full, interesting life, full of things from all sides of life's spectrum, both good and bad, innocent and evil, and as I come to realize that my life's clock may actually be showing the last quarter, the most I could ask for is another five years of productivity so I can make HeliOS a self-surviving entity.
If you care to, you can contact Ken at his prime mover email address: email@example.com
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
Deep in the heart of TexOS
Both Ken Starks and I have full plates, rhetorically speaking, when it comes to things we're doing, things we're planning to do, and things we're actually getting done in the FOSS realm.
The up side of this is that things are getting done and we're both staying out of trouble — although I can only speak for myself on the latter. The down side is that, in these busy days, I don't get to talk to Ken as much as I'd like. But my good friend from the great state of Texas (no, that's not sarcasm, Ken. Honest) passed on an interesting link that I think deserves special mention.
As most of you know, Ken gets Linux/FOSS boxes in the hands and homes of underprivileged kids in the Austin area through the HeliOS Project. He and I also organized the Lindependence event back in Felton and, as mentioned here in an item back in 2008, he and I are living breathing proof that Linux/FOSS works across political lines for a greater good.
Meanwhile, back at the original point of this blog, Ken passed on a link to something I find very interesting and something that needs to be shared, if not actually built upon.
The link in question is for TexOS, the Texas Open Source Project. The Texas Open Source Project, according to its site, "is working with local, non-profits in the San Angelo, Texas, area to provide technology to students who don't have access to it at home."
San Angelo is almost smack dab in the center of Texas — if "smack dab in the center" were me aiming a dart at the bull's eye of the Lone Star State and being where the dart ends up (just to the left) after I tossed it — just West-Northwest as the crow flies of Austin.
Looking at the "About TexOS" page, the project encompasses a FOSS mentality, especially in providing "low cost access to educational and other useful software for all other purposes." That's where we — those who advocate for, and use, Linux and FOSS — come in.
A good example of this is the item posted about how TexOS used LibreOffice and Kalzium, a KDE program, for a school project. This combo is one of may ways that FOSS can be used in an educational setting providing free — as in beer and freedom — software to the classroom/student environment.
The folks at TexOS hold workshops to go with the placement of hardware, so users get a head start with their new machines. This is a definite plus for the kids — who are, according to one report, ages 10-13 — where they get an idea of what they're getting into with FOSS. They've held two so far, with the third coming this Saturday.
This looks like a great program, and I would like to think that Linux/FOSS advocates will take a close look at TexOS as a blueprint in getting the same kind of program promoting Linux/FOSS in their own community.
This blog, and all other blogs by Larry the Free Software Guy and Larry Cafiero, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND license. In short, this license allows others to download this work and share it with others as long as they credit me as the author, but others can't change it in any way or use it commercially.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software in his new home office. Watch this space.)
This just in . . .
Registration is now open for SCALE 9X — register now by clicking on the winking penguin.
Every day when I check my blog stats — and now that the number of hits is in triple-digits, it warms my heart to know that some people really like the blog — there is always one item from 2008 which is still getting multiple hits on a daily basis for reasons way beyond my understanding.
It is this one: It's Official: Microsoft's Concerned about GNU/Linux, which outlines Microsoft's 10-K report, which they file annually with the SEC (as all corporations do). This one is from 2008. In it, as 10-Ks are supposed to do, it points out potential pitfalls to the business, and open source is one of them, so says Microsoft.
Needless to say, I find it extremely funny that commentary on a 10-K from three years ago is still getting attention.
But never mind. I really wanted to relay this bulletin: This just in . . . HelioOS Project made it as one of the top three finishers at the Rock A Charity Event on Feb. 18. HeliOS, Well Aware, and English at Work are the three top-finishing charities in the contest. Congrats, Ken!
And, once again, here are the last three words of The Heart Sutra: "Don't Waste Time."
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation. He is also one of the founders of the Lindependence Project.)
Random thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots
Registration is now open for SCALE 9X — register now by clicking on the winking penguin. Also, apologies to the San Francisco Chronicle's Scott Ostler, whose six words in this blog's title often appear on his sports columns.
Whatever our opinions of Facebook might be, I think we can all agree that the social network which garnered Mark Zuckerberg Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" serves humanity not by releasing any relevant information about the inner workings of government or anything like that, but serves as the biggest human time sink in history. But as such, we're going to start with it, and . . . .
Give a hand where needed: Ken Starks and I have worked together in the past on the Lindependence Project — and we may do so again this year (more on this another time) — and his baby, the HeliOS Project, does great things for kids in the Austin, Texas, area. Specifically, the project provides castoff computers which run Linux to underprivileged kids in the area. The HeliOS Project is in a contest where top three finishers in popularity — you have to "like" them, in the Facebook mode of liking — are awarded a monetary prize for the most "likes." Even if there wasn't an award at the end of this contest 12 hours from now, you should still "like" this project. Go here if you're on Facebook and give them a click. This just in . . . HelioOS Project made it as one of the top three finishers at the Rock A Charity Event on Feb. 18. HeliOS, Well Aware, and English at Work are the three top-finishing charities in the contest. Congrats, Ken!
After returning from Tempe, Ariz., losing a fight with a cold and then rallying, we can now talk about . . .
FUDCon finishes with a flurry: Literally — many of my Fedora colleagues who attended FUDCon in Tempe, Ariz., at the beautiful campus of Arizona State were stranded there after Monday thanks to snowstorms in what seemed to be every state east of the Rockies. Without going into great detail — after all, I did that already as Larry the Fedora Guy (you knew that was coming) — what I did want to say was that events like this are great for getting people face-to-face and working on a common goal. Eternal thanks go to Robyn Bergeron, Ryan Rix, Paul Frields, Ian Weller, Max Spevack and others who put on this great event.
From there we turn up the temperature . . . .
Trying the new hotness: Adam Williamson invites those who are interested to give GNOME 3 a workout: Adam writes, "Fedora will be running three test days to aid in the final polishing and stabilization of the GNOME 3 release, and make sure Fedora 15 provides a good desktop experience. This is a great opportunity to help both GNOME and Fedora development and help make sure you can work effectively in GNOME 3 when it lands on your desktop." If you're so inclined, go for it.
And, in closing, the editorial "we" reminds you of the last three words of The Heart Sutra: "Don't Waste Time."
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation. He is also one of the founders of the Lindependence Project.)
Back to the future
Registration is now open for SCALE 9X — register now by clicking on the winking penguin.
More times than not, Ken Starks — who pens the Blog of Helios — nails it, and his most recent item is quite possibly Exhibit A to that rule. In his latest submission, Ken responds adequately to a critic who "said that [the HeliOS Project] had wasted a computer on kids that were far too young to either appreciate the technology or use it efficiently."
Ken's blog takes the argument and slices and dices it in such a way that, if it were a Ronco product, you'd find it being advertised on late-night television.
But wait, there's more. I'll let Ken tell the story, from his blog. Ken writes:
"Skip Guenter and I do week-long computer labs during summer vacation. The kids range from 4th to 6th grade. When I first intro the class. I walk among the seated children and then I point to one of them and I say:
" 'You are going to be the first person to walk on Mars.'
"I point to another and state:
" 'You are going to discover an herbal compound that cures diabetes.'
"And to a third child I point and say:
" 'You are going to invent the nano technology that reverses blindness.'
"Then I make sure that they understand one thing. Unless they embrace and learn about the machines in front of them, none of that is likely to happen."
Amen to that, Ken.
Also, on the issue of age, there is my own experience. I started with GNU/Linux and FOSS very late — 48 to be exact, five years ago, and I've told that story here ad nauseum. However, thanks to the miracle of being my offspring (it's a miracle to me, anyway, that she's my girl), my daughter Mimi has grown up with FOSS for pretty much her entire life.
Her introduction to computers and their use, then, has always involved a high degree of FOSS exposure, and with this exposure comes a better understanding of how software works and a clearer knowledge of how software should be available to the public. It has been interesting to watch her grow along with the Free Software and Open Source philosophies; not to mention the snapshots along the way, like learning about how to install Debian at 8 under her Dad's watchful eye, or her enthusiasm today for GIMP and other programs that allow her to develop and expand her passion for drawing.
With her understanding of how the digital world works and inheriting her Dad's affinity for implementing Free Software and the Open Source paradigm, Mimi can usually be found with me at various Linux expos and shows. Not only this, she can also be found with her friends — Malakai and Saskia Wade — giving talks at expos like SCALE and the Utah Open Source Conference about "Girls in FOSS."
[As an aside: Mimi is now an Ubuntu user, in what her Fedora-using Dad hopes will be just a passing rebellious phase. Or not. But rather than rend my garment and wail skyward, "I have no daughter!" I would prefer to be proud of her beyond words for trying a variety of distros and settling on one that works for her. That's my girl.]
Back to the art, though: Mimi has developed an artesian depth of artistic talent, and my eternal gratitude goes to Bill Kendrick and the developers of Tux Paint for planting the seed of artistic abilities with that consistently outstanding program. Tux Paint and this household, digitally speaking, go way back, and Kendrick's and his team's efforts on all the software they write make a huge impact on the lives of those who use it.
This same "huge impact" can be claimed by a wide range of FOSS programs as well — substitute $FOSS_PROGRAM for "Tux Paint" and there are a wide variety of FOSS programs that have made their mark on the computer-using world, all for the better.
Which brings us back to Ken and Skip and the summer computer labs: One kid in that room may be the one who first steps on Mars. One may be the one who develops the technology to allow the blind to see. But also, they may not be the ones accomplishing those feats, and that's OK. At the very least — at the absolute least — kids learning about and using FOSS will grow up to be average adults with a better understanding of how hardware and software work and a clearer picture of how hardware and software should be made available to the public.
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)
Monday, Monday
One of the more peculiar items I find when checking my blog stats is that I still get hits for a blog item I wrote in 2008 — 2008 — about Microsoft's 10-K report that year and how it implies how good the open source paradigm might be compared to its own software and its own business model.
Bear in mind that one of the purposes of a 10-K report — somewhat like the medical disclaimers you hear on drug commercials that, after listening to it, would make any normal person avoid the drug at all costs — is to outline any potential pitfall in buying stock in the company you're considering so you can't sue them if, well, the stock goes south; way south.
Why the blog item keeps getting hits is beyond me, but for those who keep reading it, thanks.
A brave man: My friend Steven Rosenberg, who writes a tech column for the Los Angeles Daily News, wades into uncharted territory in his column today, where he outlines dual-booting a Lenovo with Fedora and . . . wait for it . . . Windows 7. As always, Steven's blogs are always informative and instructional, and the reasoning behind his using the Xfce spin of Fedora is something that hadn't occurred to me before. Steven says in the blog that he "prefer(s) the Xfce tools over those in GNOME. I like the Thunar file manager, the way you can 'minimize' a window but keep it visible on the desktop, I like the look (and speed; these helper apps are super-quick) and functionality of the Xfce terminal and Mousepad text editor. The Xfce configuration apps all work great, and there are plenty of them." Nice work, as always, Steven. Keep us posted on this dual-boot adventure.
Survey says: Ken Starks over at the Blog of HeliOS has a fairly interesting survey to be taken, if you have several minutes. Tell Ken how you use GNU/Linux or Linux and help him out.
Now, who wants more coffee?
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)


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Plan your weekend with picks from our entertainment reporters, critics and bloggers. For more event listings, visit www.sltrib.com/entertainment. Sports listings can be found here.
2014 Live Green SLC! Festival • Exhibits and vendors on green and sustainable living including renewable energy, urban gardens, recycling, alternative transportation and more. Information, livegreenslc.com/.
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Library Square, 200 E. 400 South
Admission: Free
March of Dimes March for Babies • Walk two miles while raising money for the March of Dimes in its fight against infant diseases and birth defects. Information, www.marchofdimes.com/utah/events/10222_3135383432.html or 801-327-9464. (Future walks are scheduled for May 10 in Ogden and May 17 in Provo.)


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Jan. 10, 1998
Oregon State Beats USC
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Despite 17 points from junior center Adrain Williams, 11 points from junior guard Kristin Clark and a 10-point halftime lead, USC fell to host Oregon State, 57-52, on Saturday night (Jan. 10) in Corvallis, Ore.
The Women of Troy (6-7 overall, 1-3 in the Pac-10) led by as much as 14 points in the first half before taking a 30-20 lead into the break. USC, however, made only 7-of-28 shots in the second half and the Beavers (6-7, 1-3) whittled the lead away.
The Women of Troy still led, 52-50, with less than a minute to go when Oregon State center Sissell Pierce rebounded a missed shot and scored. She was also fouled on the play and made the consequent free throw, giving the Beavers a 53-52 lead with 51.5 seconds to play, its first lead of the game.
USC had 3 possessions after, but couldn't convert on any of them.


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An 18-year veteran of Kalamazoo RESA, Hawthorne's most recent position within the agency was as Coordinator of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Visually Impaired Services. In addition, she has also fulfilled roles such as an instructional coach and a DHH classroom teacher.
The end of the school year marks a busy and exciting time for Kalamazoo RESA programs and services. End-of-year projects, events and celebrations fill the calendars as students and staff celebrate a year of achievements.
During the months of April and May, the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo, raised $1,974 for Kalamazoo RESA's Autism Program.
Congratulations to Rachel Roberts, Assistant Principal of Kalamazoo RESA Head Start, who was recently named the new Principal. She succeeds Stephanie Lemmer, who has been hired as Superintendent of Centreville Public Schools. Rachel has served Kalamazoo RESA for the last four years as a site supervisor, MTSS coordinator, and most recently as assistant principal at Head Start. Prior to that, she was an elementary teacher.
Tori Wentela, Administrator of Offsite Special Education Programs, has been named the new Program Improvement and Accountability Administrator. This position, formerly the Administrator of Monitoring, Compliance and Data Collection, belonged to incoming Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Mindy Miller. Wentela has been in her current role for 15 months.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) recently received a generous grant of $20,000 from the Sally Appleyard Trust. The funding will be used to extend and enhance youth talent tours, which the program uses to connect young people with in-demand careers.
Kalamazoo County K-12 students demonstrated innovative thinking and hard work at the 4th Annual STEM Showcase on Friday, May 12th.
Kalamazoo RESA and Education for Employment are proud supporters of the Stryke Force robotics team. Learn more about the team's victory in this story by MLive.
Festivities began with the processional of students to the tune of Justin Timberlake's upbeat pop hit "Can't Stop the Feeling!" On Wednesday, June 17, students danced down the aisle to where they would be honored as the Class of 2017 at the Young Adult Program's Celebration of Achievement.
Seven students from WoodsEdge Learning Center (WELC) graduated from the special education program and earned certificates of achievement on Friday, June 16th.
The Youth Advancement Academy School Board is looking to fill a vacant seat position. All applications are due 5/22/2017 or until filled.
Making the move to post-high school life is tough. The County-Wide Transition Team at Kalamazoo RESA helps students with disabilities and their families think about life after school and works with them to face the specific challenges they meet.
On Friday, May 26th, Valley Center School graduated two seniors, Anthony Hofacker of Parchment, and Jalen Miles of Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo RESA has partnered with Michigan Works! Southwest and the Southwest Michigan Employer Resource Network (SWERN) to provide employees with access to confidential resource opportunities. SWERN strives to connect people with resources for employee success at work and in life, and Kalamazoo RESA is happy to extend the services to its employees.
In the kitchen at Bravo! Restaurant and Café, employees work seamlessly, measuring, cutting and mixing ingredients, calling out to one another, and efficiently handing off prepared plates and dirty dishes. Chef and part owner Shawn Hagen has been with the Southwest Michigan restaurant for 28 years. He knows what it takes to be successful in this bustling, high-energy world, and he believes Trevor Kingsbury has it.
The Tiny Talkers speech therapy group has seen real results from its tiny, talking students since it began in December 2014. Speech therapists Diane Merkel and Andrea Yancer conceived the idea and implemented the sessions upon recognizing a need for students in the transition phase, ages 2 ½ - 3 years old.
In celebrating Kalamazoo County's Education for Employment (EFE) outstanding seniors, students from public and non-public schools were selected for recognition.
In 2015/16 the Kalamazoo RESA Foundation awarded $60,672 in scholarships and grants to students and educators pursuing further education. Read what a few of the recipients had to say about the Foundation and their awards.
In the spirit of Opening Day for the 2017 baseball season, we recognize the work of the late Vic Wertz, former Detroit Tigers' first baseman and outfielder, as well as Kalamazoo RESA's own Stephanie Steffer.
The Kalamazoo RESA Education for Employment's Culinary Arts program has been recognized by the Michigan Occupational Special Populations Association (MOSPA) as a recipient of the 2017 MOSPA Program Award-Secondary.
Superintendents from seven Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) in Southwest Michigan committed to support early literacy efforts through the Reading Now Network at a meeting on Thursday, March 9.
The Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) summer youth employment program, renamed MyCITY, is now accepting applications. Youth between the ages of 14-18 who live in the City of Kalamazoo or attend a Kalamazoo Public School may apply now through April 23.
The Kalamazoo RESA 2015/16 Annual Report is now available. Check it out here.
Congratulations to Mindy Miller, who will begin transitioning into the role of Assistant Superintendent for Special Education on March 1. She will follow Laurie Montgomery who plans to retire June 7.
Jennifer Sova has been selected as the new Early Childhood Special Education administrator, upon recommendation to the Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education. With a passion for Early Childhood, Sova hopes to impact students and families while here at KRESA
After 27 years of loyal service to Kalamazoo RESA, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Administrator Dr. Carmen Jonaitis will retire on December 31, 2016. Jonaitis's passion for improving the lives of students with special needs has driven her long success at KRESA, where she started out as a volunteer during high school.
Kalamazoo RESA housed an event by Charter Communications to announce its new initiative, Spectrum Internet Assist, on Monday, November 28th. The initiative will help supply low-cost, high speed broadband internet services to eligible families.
The Stuff the Turkey food drive was a remarkable success, and will feed a total of 65 families a free Thanksgiving meal. The Families received baskets stocked full with stuffing, potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, cranberry salad, pasta, a dessert, roasting pan, a gift card to help provide a main course, such as a turkey or ham, as well as extra sides and meals for the four-day weekend.
Making the move to post-high school life is tough. The County-Wide Transition Team at Kalamazoo RESA helps students with disabilities and their families think about life after school and works with them to face the specific challenges they meet.
Kalamazoo RESA's Eric Stewart is a member of a Michigan Works! Southwest winning team that was recognized for its work in a Department of Labor sponsored White House Customer Design Challenge. The winning teams were invited to the White House where they presented their findings and met with White House leaders and high-ranking officials from the Department of Labor.
Aubree Spencer is the new principal of WoodsEdge Learning Center. She earned a bachelor's degree in special education and a master's degree in special education administration from Western Michigan University. She's currently pursuing her doctorate from WMU.
Laura Draper has assumed the top leadership position at the Juvenile Home Schools. She was hired as principal to replace Adam Danapilis, who is now principal at the Young Adult Program.
The Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education regretfully accepted the resignation of Board Secretary Gary Brown. His resignation is effective Nov. 30, 2016. The Board will appoint someone to fill his seat. Anyone interested must submit a completed application to the Kalamazoo RESA Superintendent's Office by October 10, 2016, at noon.
The KRESA Print Center, formerly known as REMC 12 Printing, has a new name and a bigger team.
With 33 years of experience in education, Kathy Stuby is excited about her new role as the Director of Early Childhood Services.
Education for Employment (EFE) is excited to welcome Cameron Buck as its newest Program Administrator. Originally from Battle Creek, Buck began his college career at Kellogg Community College and later transferred to Western Michigan University where he earned his bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 2003 and his master's degree in Educational Technology in 2006.
As the recipient of the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) Alumni of the Year Award, Luke Wagner is an exemplary model of the adage, "hard work pays off." Wagner was recognized by JMG, which is part of the national Jobs for America's Graduates program that helps young people graduate and make successful transitions to postsecondary education or meaningful employment.
The Young Adult Program celebrated the hard work of its students with a CD release party on Wednesday, June 8.
Kalamazoo RESA was privileged to honor the hard work and dedication of 18 retiring employees on Wednesday, May 18.
After six years with the Kalamazoo RESA Young Adult Program (YAP), Principal Deb Wild will finish out the school year and end her tenure with YAP. Wild cited her most unforgettable moment at YAP as the end of her first year.
Although the following signs may indicate a problem with alcohol or other drugs, some also reflect normal growing pains. Experts believe that a drinking problem is more likely if you notice several of these signs at the same time, if they occur suddenly, or if some of them are extreme in nature.
Education for the Arts (EFA) offers students from all over the county, the opportunity to learn how to create music. Check out the Advanced Music Studio class to see the process in action.
Kalamazoo County high school students recently competed in the Education for Employment (EFE) Business Bash Competition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC). The event collaborates with industry professionals to host mini workshops, followed by student competitions.
Love that poem? Love that dog! Education for the Arts (EFA) recently provided Kalamazoo grade school students with an opportunity to see the theatre production show "Love that Dog" at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre.
If you shop at Harding's supermarket in Parchment, hopefully you'll meet 20-year-old Xavier Gamez. Just look for the electric smile and shelves arranged so perfectly, you'll be inspired to snap a photo.
While change is inevitable, it is still tough. Tears are falling in Kalamazoo County this week, especially among those who work in early childhood education. Kristi Carambula, the director of early childhood at Kalamazoo RESA, retires March 11.
Kalamazoo RESA's Education for Employment Veterinary Science program is one of four programs in Michigan to receive the 2016 Excellence in Practice Award from the Michigan Department of Education.
Mitch Taber earns certifications early; prepares for a promising future
Sign up now for pre-kindergarten classes!
A lovely autumn-themed collage of images and music, this 3-minute creation by our own Anne Goodrich weaves inspirational quotes about teaching with photos of KRESA staff educating, serving, bonding and caring.
"If we invest in programs that promote learning beginning at birth, the statistics will change, the stories will change, the future will change."
What would you do if you found two baby squirrels in your backyard who only moved in circles and couldn't walk normally? When Portage Northern graduate Kelsey Skinner encountered that situation recently, she knew just who to contact: Her Veterinary Science instructor from last year!
Children featured in this new video highlighting a very special offering of Kalamazoo RESA's Education for the Arts program.
Understanding the value of helping kids un-plug and explore hands-on learning and social skills will be the topic when our own Ethan Alexander, Behavior Consultant for the Instructional Center, speaks at TEDx Kalamazoo
Our fearless superintendent will be in the spotlight Mon., March 3 at 7 p.m. as the featured guest on Public Media Network's "Monday Night Live with Keith Roe."
To avoid construction zones, here's a good alternate route to West Campus:
EFA instructors come to WoodsEdge to observe Heather Bigelow's art classes, and to learn strategies and techniques for teaching art to students with special needs in local school buildings.
Congratulations to Deb Wild, our Young Adult Program principal, and YAP teacher Laura Wolfe-Eversole! The duo were recently presented with Excellence in Service-Learning awards.
Kalamazoo RESA's Transition Services help families work together to identify long range goals, ensuring that students with disabilities gain the skills and community connections they need to be successful.
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity (KVHH) dedicated a home to a very lucky homeowner on Sunday, December 14.
Five individuals, included Education for the Arts instructor Francesca Pileci-Bates, have been awarded $2,500 Inspired Learning grants and one person will receive a $1,000 grant
Several career-education programs of the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency will be holding an open house for interested students and parents at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center
On Friday, January 23, 118 Kalamazoo RESA paraprofessionals attended a professional learning event held at West Campus.
The Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education recently approved the hiring of Tom Harwood, Grosse Pointe Public Schools superintendent, as the new Deputy Superintendent.
Chilly temps may linger on, but the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation recently warmed our hearts with three grants to enrich the lives of thousands of area students through the arts
ISAAC (Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy & Action in the Community) will honor Kalamazoo County's Great Start Collaborative Photo of Jacque Eatmon (GSC) with its 2015 Founders' Award at a banquet on Saturday, March 14
Congratulations to Patricia Plasko, Education for the Arts dance instructor, who recently received the 2015 Western Michigan University Partners in Dance: Community Dance Advocacy Award.
Juniors and seniors in the Kalamazoo area recently had the opportunity to meet with more than 60 employers at the Student Job Fair.
Making the move to post-high school life is tough. Transition Services at Kalamazoo RESA helps students with disabilities and their families think about life after school and works with them to face the specific challenges they meet.
United 4 Change brings together businesses, educators, nonprofits and volunteers to partner on specific efforts that inspire students to achieve more, especially in early grade reading and career mentoring
Longtime educator, former Kalamazoo RESA employee to fill Jim Harrington's seat on the Board of Education
Bosch Community Fund grant will benefit Education for Employment STEM programs in three Kalamazoo-area schools.
The Parents as Teachers program helps parents with the development of their children from newborn up to three-years-old.
Students in the YOU Summer Youth Employment Program recently visited Borgess Medical Center to learn about careers in healthcare and fitness.
Caitlyn Boyer is a second-year student in the Education for Employment Art and Design Career Skills class and a senior at Kalamazoo Central.
Julian Borst of Kalamazoo, an intern with Project SEARCH, recently ran the Bronson Children's Hospital 5K to raise funds for the hospital.
Kalamazoo RESA and Kalamazoo Valley Community College announced this week an enhanced partnership aimed at expanding the county's Early/Middle College.
Congratulations to Lisa Bartell! The Michigan Career Placement Association recently recognized Bartell as the MCPA Honoree of the Year.
Tia Portrum of Kalamazoo came to Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) in the fall of 2013 through the Kalamazoo Education and Employment Partnership (KEEP) program.
Congratulations to the Education for Employment (EFE) Culinary Arts students of Team KASA.
Foundation scholarship helps YOU student realize her dreams.
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The Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday night to appoint Lynne Cowart to fill the seat left by Jim Harrington, who passed away March 17.
Bosch Community Fund grant will benefit Education for Employment STEM programs in three Kalamazoo-area schools.
Kalamazoo RESA's Young Adult Program marked the end of a successful year of student work experiences with their fourth annual Employer Recognition Breakfast on June 3.
On March 13, 40 students from kindergarten through 12th grade exhibited their science, technology, engineering and match (STEM) problem-solving skills at the Kalamazoo RESA service center.
The Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (link: http://www.michigancec.org/) recently selected WoodsEdge Learning Center to receive the 2015 Entrepreneurial Classroom Award.
ISAAC (Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy & Action in the Community) will honor Kalamazoo County's Great Start Collaborative (GSC) with its 2015 Founders' Award at a banquet on Saturday, March 14. Jacque Eatmon, GSC's coordinator, will accept the award for the collaborative.
The Foundation's grant to WoodsEdge Learning Center will help fund its Music Therapy Program for students with significant disabilities. "We're thrilled that our students will continue to benefit from regular music therapy, engaging their brains and bodies in curriculum through music, thanks to the generous support of The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation," says WoodsEdge director Angela Telfer.
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity (KVHH) dedicated a home to a very lucky homeowner on Sunday, December 14.
Imagine 10,000 young people in your county suddenly driven to join the manufacturing workforce. It seems like an impossible dream, but Jason Luke has utilized the financial, material and human resources in Kalamazoo County necessary to attain it.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) helps students finish school with an online class and support program, Education ReConnection.
Jacque Eatmon, coordinator of the Kalamazoo RESA Great Start Collaborative, talked with Channel 3 News recently about The Learning Network's collaborative initiative for kindergarten readiness.
The art room at WoodsEdge Learning Center looks much like the art room in any other Kalamazoo County school. Bright paintings cover the walls. Paper Mache projects line the shelves. Labeled cupboards neatly store paintbrushes, paper and paint. But what happens inside the WoodsEdge art room looks, and feels, like much more.
Danielle Seabold received the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics Region 1 Director's Award at the 2014 annual conference at Hope College on August 6. Seabold, a Kalamazoo RESA Instructional Center math consultant since 2007, was recognized for her leadership in mathematics education and her efforts in the development and implementation of new teaching strategies and techniques.
The Kalamazoo RESA Instructional Technology Team strives to empower teachers to transform student learning through the use of technology integration. Keith Stamper, Tina Tribu and Jeremie Coplin (pictured left to right above), provide instructional technology support to southwest Michigan schools in partnership with Technology Services/MiTech and REMC 12.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to build a car from the ground up? Students in Education for Employment classes know exactly what that's like!
Kalamazoo area hiring and employment successes were among those celebrated recently by the Michigan Works! Association at the recent First Annual Prosperity Awards. Bronwyn Drost, Y.O.U. Employment Services, pictured third from left, was one of the award recipients.
New adventures and new beginnings are in store for some of our Kalamazoo RESA family. Recently our retirees were recognized at a special dinner held in their honor. Pictured above, top row, left to right: Joan Raffenaud, Barb Kortes, Marsha Cain, Ken Mitchell, and Laura Wolfe-Eversole.
When education starts with pre-K, students are more likely to thrive in the classroom, graduate from high school and earn higher pay. Learn more about the importance of pre-K education in our new video!
How do you live a life that matters? Nauman Choudhry believes what counts is not your success, but your significance; not what you've learned, but what you've taught. Choudhry, director of housekeeping for Greenleaf Hospitality Group, will relate that philosophy to his work with Kalamazoo RESA's Young Adult Program (YAP) in his keynote address for their third annual Employer Recognition Breakfast on Wed., June 4.
Mike Leeuw helps students with disabilities to learn the restaurant trades by giving them work experiences in some of the restaurants he owns. He and his wife Jane own eight eateries, which provide plenty of opportunities for young people, the folks at Kalamazoo RESA's Work Based Learning Program say. And that is great.
Children's Day is recognized on various days in many places throughout the world. The Hispanic American Council 1st Annual Dia del Nino/Children's Day was a free celebration with books, fun activities, food and music.
Honors were bestowed this week on 84 area high school seniors who've excelled in the Education for Employment (EFE) program. The 28th annual EFE Outstanding Senior Awards Ceremony at the Radisson recognized students' achievements in career development and academics.
When education starts with pre-K, students are more likely to thrive in the classroom, graduate from high school and earn higher pay. Learn more about the importance of pre-K education in our new video!
Along with a plaque, Mark Boothby received heartfelt thanks from student Greg Bassett at Kalamazoo RESA's Board of Education meeting on April 17. The board honored Mark as winner of an Excellence in Special Education Award for his work as a teacher of students with autism spectrum disorder at Portage North Middle School. Greg, an 8th grader, told the gathering he "can't bear thinking about" Mark not being his teacher after school ends. "He cares about me," Greg said.
Kalamazoo Central graduate Devin Oliver helped lead University of Dayton's basketball team to the NCAA's Elite 8 this year. His biggest fan along the way was his sister Miya, who has Down Syndrome and is a student at our Young Adult Program.
President Marilyn Schlack of Kalamazoo Valley Community College will be the guest speaker as the Excellence in Education program celebrates outstanding students and educators at Western Michigan University's Fetzer Center on April 23. Excellence in Education recognizes the top-achieving high-school seniors from Kalamazoo County's public and non-public high schools. This year, 47 seniors were selected for the honor, which comes with a $1,000 scholarship.
Jacque Eatmon, coordinator of the Kalamazoo RESA Great Start Collaborative, talked with Channel 3 News recently about The Learning Network's collaborative initiative for kindergarten readiness. The initiative is funded by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Click here or on the graphic above to hear Jacque's interview.
Whether studying criminal law, fire ground operations, first aid/CPR/AED or patrol procedures, this Education for Employment class challenges brains and brawn. Thanks to Public Media Network for the inside look!
It pays to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid! That's what these students found out when Youth Opportunities Unlimited teamed up with the College and Career Action Network to host a FAFSA event. A team of professionals were on hand to answer questions and help students and their parents apply online.
Congratulations to Kalamazoo County educators and support staff who've been recognized for their excellent work in special education!
Octavian Lewis grew up in the foster care system and struggled with school. Now he's the first graduate of the newly established Y.O.U. Education ReConnection High School Diploma Program. Against tough odds and with the help of Y.O.U., Octavian earned his high school diploma this January and has secured housing, obtained his driver's license, joined the Michigan Army National Guard and is scheduled to enroll in classes at KVCC in the fall.
Calling all little learners! Kalamazoo RESA's Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs, the Great Start Collaborative (GSC), Kalamazoo County Ready 4s, all nine Kalamazoo County school districts and the kindergarten-readiness component of The Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo have joined forces to make sure every child in Kalamazoo County has the opportunity to enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
On March 6, Billy DeMink, a 21-year-old student at WoodsEdge Learning Center, received a "Yes I Can!" award at the annual conference of the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children in Grand Rapids. The award, presented at a special ceremony in the Amway Grand Hotel, recognized Billy's weaving skills in the category of transition-vocational accomplishments.
Kalamazoo RESA's Young Adult Program (YAP) Competition Choir performed at the NAME (National Alliance for Medicaid in Education) Conference in Grand Rapids at the Amway Grand Hotel on Oct. 9, 2013. The YAP choir features 14 young adults with various disabilities, ranging in age from 18 to 26.
Superintendent Dave Campbell watched the action Friday morning. "It was great to see students interacting side by side with engineers to solve complicated problems," he says. "I was very impressed with the high levels of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking that were demonstrated through this process. It was the Four Cs at its finest."
March 19, 2014 - Local proponents of pre-kindergarten learning have joined forces to make sure every child in Kalamazoo County has the opportunity to enter kindergarten ready to succeed. Kalamazoo County Ready 4s, Kalamazoo RESA's Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs, the Great Start Collaborative and the kindergarten-readiness component of The Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo are now working together as Kalamazoo County Pre-K.
On March 6, Billy DeMink, a 21-year-old student at WoodsEdge Learning Center, received a "Yes I Can!" award at the annual conference of the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children in Grand Rapids. The award, presented at a special ceremony in the Amway Grand Hotel, recognized Billy's weaving skills in the category of transition-vocational accomplishments.
First, indulge your inner pilot: Explore the wonders of Education for Employment's Aviation Technology course at the Air Zoo. "My all-time favorite part is when EFE students share their excitement on screen. Just listening to their comments makes we want to run off to join an Air Zoo EFE class!" says Greg Ward, the Air Zoo's Senior Conservator.
"AN OPEN BOOK: Work by Barbara Ellmann" debuts Thursday, Feb. 20 at Western Michigan University's Richmond Center for Visual Arts. A public lecture on the exhibit will take place that evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 2008 of the Richmond Center.
Read the MLive story about these future health pros!
All eyes are on Josh Warner, a Young Adult Program student, as he reads to eager listeners at one of our West Campus Head Start classes. What a great intersection of two different educational opportunities offered by Kalamazoo RESA!
Heading to college or career school? Ignore these financial aid myths – and get free help filling out your FAFSA through February!
Congratulations to Education for Employment student and K-Central 10th grader Derrick Wayne Willis Bowie! He won the Designer's Best of Show/Digital Award in the North American International Auto Show's 26th annual high school poster contest.
Our Instructional Center pros are training volunteer "Reading Buddies" from Eaton to use new interactive reading techniques with preschoolers and kindergarteners in Galesburg-Augusta.
Barriers? What barriers? These interns knock them down every day. Watch how Project SEARCH gives young adults with disabilities the chance to shine in the work world: A win-win for the interns AND their employer, Bronson Methodist Hospital!
Dec. 26 was a banner day for coverage of our agency's good work in the Kalamazoo Gazette! A photo-packed profile of Education for the Arts landed on the front page and our full-page ad supplement appeared on page A8.
Lucky Lin Dyga of Tech Services won a ginormous $1,000 check and a cool glass trophy on Dec. 13 when her name was drawn for Kalamazoo RESA's "Solid as a Rock" award for exemplary attendance
The Juvenile Home Foundation, led by Derrick Ricca, Senior Sales Manager for Greenleaf Hospitality Group, provided an opportunity for students from the Juvenile Home School to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at Zazio's, the Italian specialty restaurant at downtown Kalamazoo's Radisson.
Western Michigan University art professor Bill Davis directs a drawing and sound-effect workshop with Kalamazoo RESA students for the "All for One" Autism and Visual Art (AVA) Project, a collaboration with WMU's Frostic School of Art.
A $20,000 donation from the Hall Technology Initiative will help Kalamazoo RESA's Education for Employment program establish Project Lead the Way in more Kalamazoo County schools.
Students gain work experience in the Young Adult Program
We're giving a high-tech "high five" to all the local manufacturers who have donated a total of more than $50,000 to bring Project Lead the Way (PLTW) to Kalamazoo-area classrooms.
On a recent school day, a group of students designed high-speed vehicles using blueprints, then engineered them to maximize travel distance. College class? No: Middle school.
They had just two months to prepare, but educators and staff at Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (Kalamazoo RESA) successfully kicked off a new Head Start school year last week.
Alison Nord, an Education for Employment (EFE) teacher with Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency and a Comstock Public High School accounting instructor, has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Kansas State Accounting Pilot and Bridge Project Award.
Superintendent David Campbell of the Kalamazoo RESA was installed as president of the Michigan Association of School Administrators Executive Board in a ceremony on August 9, 2013, in Lansing, MI.
Opening new pathways to learning was a common theme among winners of the 2013 Employee Enrichment grants at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (Kalamazoo RESA).
Kudos to the pros who earned grants this year from the Kalamazoo RESA Foundation to enhance the services they provide students and customers!
"We are WoodsEdge! We love to work it -- Work it all day long!" That was the battle cry as WoodsEdge Learning Center staff wrapped up a day of "basic training" (i.e., professional development) with camo and cadence Aug. 27.
It's hard to act composed when you unexpectedly receive an award in front of hundreds of people.
Superintendent David Campbell of the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency was installed as president of the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) Executive Board in a ceremony on August 9, 2013, in Lansing, Mich.
Project SEARCH celebrated its first graduating class in ceremonies Tuesday at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Adam Danapilis, the Kalamazoo RESA program administrator for Project Search, along with instructor Mark Hubbard from KRESA and job coach Kelly Tucker from Disability Project SEARCH Network of Southwest Michigan, hosted the program to honor the students.
The Live Binder "Common Core Standards for Mathematics" by Danielle Seabold was nominated for the Top 10 Binders 2013 List and is competing against 22 other nominations.
The Kalamazoo City Summer work experience program attracted hundreds of Kalamazoo teens looking for employment early Saturday at the Youth Opportunities Unlimited office in downtown Kalamazoo.
David J. Campbell is the choice for superintendent, the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Education decided Thursday night.
A tradition celebrating early childhood literacy brought 1,600 preschoolers, their parents, teachers, child-care providers and community volunteers together in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park on Wednesday.
A generous gift from Francis Max Smith of Portage has created a new scholarship fund to honor the lives of two Scotts men who died in World War II.
On May 14, the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Education unanimously selected three candidates to interview for the post of superintendent.
"Tony's Story" won the top award for video in a juried show at the Center for New Media in downtown Kalamazoo.
A fantastic sea turtle now swims through the West Campus atrium, thanks to the artistry of Coty Phelps from the Kalamazoo RESA Young Adult Program
Kalamazoo RESA's Great Start students heard some great music Thursday by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra string quartet.
Dunuya Drum and Dance Kalamazoo performed for students at WoodsEdge Learning Center Wednesday. The troupe is a global drumming collective featuring music of West Africa and the Diaspora, including Cuba, the Caribbean, North Africa, and Brazil.
Up2U is an interactive performance where students make the choices to guide and create a story for the members of the Crawlspace Eviction troupe to perform. This show was specially designed for students at WoodsEdge and used a variety of the students' communication devices in their choice making during the performance.
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency will receive a $430,628 grant to support consolidation of business services and software for school districts it serves through the MiCase consortium, the Michigan Department of Education announced today.
Mary Knecht, teacher and consultant for Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's Hearing Impaired program, is part of a five-member team from Michigan participating in the National Summit on Deaf Education in Austin, Texas, this week.
Education for the Arts dance instructor Francesca Pileci, of Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers, will perform in New York in February as part of a special tribute to legendary dancers and choreographers Martha Graham and Erick Hawkins.
From a public awareness standpoint, school bus driver training may be one of the least-known programs of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley toured Kalamazoo RESA's WoodsEdge Learning Center on Monday and, after spending an hour talking to staff and observing their instruction of students, he said, "I've never seen anything like this."
Emily Betros, a Kalamazoo RESA project manager at the instructional center, was one of eight staff members who presented their projects during the annual Kalamazoo RESA Foundation/Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education Joint Meeting Tuesday night.
PORTAGE - Eight students from the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's Young Adult Program took part in a special mentoring day at Sam's Club recently.
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Superintendent Ron Fuller, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Laurie Montgomery and WoodsEdge Learning Center speech therapist Sarah Vomastek discuss WoodsEdge programs with U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, who toured the center Wednesday.
State Rep. Aric Nesbitt, who represents the Michigan House district for Van Buren County and Alamo and Cooper townships in Kalamazoo County, toured WoodsEdge Learning Center last week.
Sunday's dedication of a house in the Oakwood Neighborhood was highlighted by the homeowner's happiness. "Because of your generosity and love, my family is able to achieve a wonderful dream and set our sights higher as we look into the future," the homeowner wrote to Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc.
Kalamazoo RESA Superintendent Ron Fuller presents WoodsEdge Learning Center Director Angela Telfer with the LEED Gold certification plaque Thursday night.
Kalamazoo RESA Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Laurie Montgomery hosted a group of international visitors at the Service Center, 1819 E. Milham, on Monday.
Lakeside School students no sooner completed more than 20 garden benches, they turned around and created 4-foot by 6-foot Jackson Pollock-style paintings.
The Breakfast Optimist Club of Kalamazoo dedicates itself to "Helping Kids Get the Right Start" so it's not surprising that the club involves quite a few Kalamazoo RESA staff members.
The Young Adult Program annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast Thursday at West Campus honored many local businesses and institutions that work with Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency to help prepare students for the work world.
A bright yellow "Play. Out. Loud." Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival piano, recently donated to Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's West Campus, is getting plenty of use.
It's spring formal time at WoodsEdge Learning Center and a lot of staff, family and friends came together to help the students celebrate the end of the school year with a fun event.
Kalamazoo RESA honored outstanding special education staff members with the 2011-12 Excellence in Special Education Awards.
Education For Employment hosted its 8th Grade Career Expo at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's Service Center and at Loy Norrix High School on Thursday.
May 14, 2012 Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), a division of the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (Kalamazoo RESA), celebrated 50 years of community service at Cityscape in Kalamazoo.
Valley Center School teacher Cheryl Whitehurst's "happy flower" project started as a lesson in science. "We were doing recycling and I had seen an entrance at the Grand Rapids Art Prize that caught my eye to do with recycling plastic water bottles," she said.
Members of the Kalamazoo Symphony performed for Great Start classes at Kalamazoo RESA's West Campus.
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Board President Delores G. Myers and Treasurer David W. Webster earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) for their efforts to gain leadership skills and demonstrate their commitment to student achievement and their own continuing improvement.
Many Western Michigan University student teaching interns are touring Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency facilities this month to expand their knowledge of services provided to educators in the community.
Candida Bush, executive director of Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan in Kalamazoo, was named the state's "2012 Exceptional Parent" by the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children.
Winners of two technology tools – selected from among the students who registered in a drawing during the EFE-EFA Open House at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo on Feb. 8 - have received their prizes.
Cer Bolton, of Kalamazoo, a 20-year-old student in the Kalamazoo RESA Young Adult Program, is the statewide winner of this year's Cer Bolton prestigious "Yes I Can!" Award in the Arts.
Area educators found out more about REMC and all the resources at their fingertips recently when the Regional Educational Media Center hosted its Open House for all members of REMC 12.
Tom Zahrt, human resources administrator for Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, received the MiCase Award for Collaborative Excellence at the Feb. 9 meeting of the Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education meeting.
Nearly 1,000 Kalamazoo County students and parents came to the EFE/EFA Open House at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo Wednesday night.
Kalamazoo RESA's new human resources leader is being lauded as a top-notch collaborator. Tom Zahrt, former human resources director of Portage Public Schools, received the first Award for Collaborative Excellence from MiCase.
A new initiative operated by the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's Youth Opportunities Unlimited program aims to support Kalamazoo Promise graduates in their freshman year at Western Michigan University or Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Kalamazoo RESA staff members presented the results of their 2011 Employee Enrichment Grants during the 18th annual Kalamazoo RESA Foundation/Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education joint meeting on Oct. 13.
Kevin Malnight, a student in Kalamazoo RESA's Young Adult Program, has received the 2011 Pam Miller Self Determination Award from Community Advocates. The annual award recognizes an individual with a developmental disability who exemplifies the spirit of a self-directed life. It includes a cash grant to support a project that exemplifies self-determination.
Watch Kristi Carambula, administrator of Kalamazoo RESA's Great Start programs, talk about the importance of early childhood education on Public Media Network's Connect: Community in Focus.
Kalamazoo area youth gained valuable work experience and skills during the 2011 summer program operated by Kalamazoo RESA's Youth Opportunities Unlimited program. A total of 153 youth between the ages of 14 and 17 participated in the summer program. They worked an average of 19 hours per week from July 11 to Aug. 29.
Students in Kalamazoo RESA's Young Adult Program (YAP) celebrated the end of the school year with their families and the school's staff during a recognition ceremony on June 16 at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. The ceremony recognized students graduating and exiting the program.
Students and staff at Kalamazoo RESA's WoodsEdge Learning Center recognized several of the school's students for their achievements during an end-of-year ceremony on June 10. The ceremony, which included student musical performances and a photo slide show, was followed by a reception at the school for students and their families.
Several Kalamazoo County school districts that are part of an energy management consortium led by Kalamazoo RESA are achieving big savings with energy-efficient behavior – and now those good habits are earning national recognition.


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2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 4MATIC Problems
RepairPal has identified the most common problems with the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 4MATIC based on complaints from actual vehicle owners. We'll tell you what the problem is and what it'll take to fix it.
The ESP and BAS warning lights may illuminate due to a failed brake light switch. Replacement of the failed switch should correct this concern.
An engine Oil leak may develop from the PCV vent housing on the valve cover and/or the inspection plate on the front of the engine.
The evaporator temperature sensor can fail, causing the AC compressor not to cycle. If the AC compressor does not turn on, the AC system will not blow cold air. If the compressor is stuck on, the air will be very cold at first, before warming up.
The engine may develop a stalling and/or no start condition due to a failed crankshaft position sensor.
Front thrust arm and control arm bushings can crack and sometimes tear completely. If this is not repaired quickly, damage to the front subframe unit will occur, which is very expensive to repair. Updated control arms (that prevent damage to the subframe when the bushings wear out) are available.
A vibration felt through the center floor of the vehicle can be caused by driveshaft flex discs, which crack and shred, causing excessive driveshaft movement. Not repairing these can cause damage to the driveshaft center support bearing, or, in the worst case scenario, damage to the transmission or differential.
High mileage or older vehicles commonly develop leaks from the differential seals and/or cover. Our technicians recommend a complete reseal of the differential unit whenever these leaks are repaired.
It is not uncommon to encounter premature failure of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator assembly due to dirty brake fluid. Our technicians recommend flushing the brake fluid every two years in order to help prevent this problem.
Due to the size and material used on the brakes of these vehicles, the brakes may start to squeak around the 50 percent wear point. The brake rotor surfaces become uneven, causing a lip to form at the outer edge of the rotor. Because of this, the rotors are usually replaced when the pads are worn (pad life varies depending on driving style and terrain).
The center console armrest can break. Replacement is commonly the recommended repair.
Analog Tele Aid units are no longer supported and must be updated to digital, preferably at a dealership or a well-equipped independent shop. The update and all related factors should be completed at the same time.
The rubber bond in the harmonic balancer can decay, which causes the balancer to move and work its way toward the timing cover. If the balancer comes into contact with the timing cover while the engine is running, it will fracture and damage the cover and potentially other surrounding parts. The harmonic balancer should be inspected at every service.
The electrical connector at the automatic transmission may leak fluid into the wiring harness. If not repaired, the oil will migrate through the wiring harness and damage the transmission control module. A new harness and control module may be necessary to correct this problem.
CD changers, command units, voice control units, PSE units, and Tele Aid units are prone to failure, especially in early models.
The relay which turns the airmatic suspension pump on may fail causing the pump to run continuously. This can result in failure of the pump motor or a dead battery as the pump motor will continue to run after the car is turned off. Also, Worn airmatic pump mount bushings can causes noises in the front axle while driving on bumpy roads or a buzzing noise while the pump is running.


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Document a day of your life and find beauty among the ordinary moments!
*fabric: purchased locally (alphabet & green scalloped = Moda)
Would love tge links to your paper notes and fabric- adorable!!! :)
i know i'm not going to be the only that asks this but your note paper is super cute! where did you get it from??
i'm glad your back! i have missed your blog.
wish i could have gone to jo anns with you :)
Great pictures! My favorite is the one of the little toes-too cute! I love Kenny Chesney...and you have awesome handwriting!
Fun sneaky peak into your day...
The white bean and tomatoe salad looks yummy! I have some at home Thanks for the great idea!
Thank for sharing. I might try this too. I could probably handle this and not the 365 so handily. Happy New Year to you and your lovely family.
very sweet 10on10 set. you take beautiful photos.
Hello gorgeous pictures!!!!
LOVE your handwriting!
Heather-- your photography is awesome! And omg Kenny Chesney... what are the chances we can go see him soon? A girls night out is in order. Just after this kid comes out...
Ok, so I am working hard for Feb. Thank you again for the idea. I'll be linking back of course;)


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This was a big week for WildStar news with tons of new information about dungeons, the Spellslinger and the Stalker. We take a look at all that was revealed. See what we determined before heading to the comments.
The Livestream also brought an update on WildStar's Winter Beta. For those of you eager to test out Carbine's upcoming MMO, Senior Community Manager David Bass sent out a plea asking volunteers to complete a Winter Survey. He added that participants in the info-gathering exercise would be given priority, making it your best bet for an early ticket to Nexus.
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I don't know this truck sounds way too cheap...I'm suposed to look at it tonite. He says the clutch just got replaced. Isn't 60k kind of early to loose a clutch. What else should I be looking for problem wise. Is this year prone to any typical issues? It just sounds like way too good of a deal.
http://www.ksl.com/emedia/its/slc/97...ter=ksl/newhl2 OOPS looks like all I got was the pic, I'll try again. He's asking 5k, 2003, 2500 gmc. 60k miles


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I know. It's not Tuesday. Tuesday was yesterday.*
In August, Heather (Girlichef) posted about tomatillo salsa and Carnitas con Verdolagas (aka purslane). At the time, we decided we HAD to try it. And we bicycled to Kensington Market in search of verdolagas and tomatillos. We were SURE we'd find verdolagas. But no. They hadn't even heard of it. Or we were pronouncing it wrong.
While we were at the market, we couldn't resist buying some jicama and corn as well.
When we got home, I leafed through our copy of "Salsas and Ketchups" by Silvana Franco to see what she did with tomatillos. And I got completely distracted by the corn salsa on page 118.
Well, not completely. We still made the tomatillo salsa. Because if one salsa is good, two must be better. (continue reading )


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Value Investing
The easy way
by Ann Coleman (TMF firstname.lastname@example.com)
Alexandria, VA (March 2, 1999) -- Growth investing is the buzzword these days, while value investing seems to be getting short shrift. These two investing styles have been alternately in and out of favor for decades.
Since naturally everyone wants their investments to grow and, likewise, everyone wants their investments to be a good value, we should probably define those terms.
Value investing looks for stocks that are underpriced -- cheap, even. Finding a stock that is selling for about half of what it "should" be selling for (based on the investor's assessment of its intrinsic value) is what value investors dream of.
Growth investors are less concerned about getting a bargain and more concerned about a company's growth potential. They look for companies whose sales are increasing rapidly (remind you of any online bookstores you know?) or whose EPS are growing at 25% a quarter. Growth investors are less concerned about the current price because they expect the company's rapid growth to make up for any initial overpayment. There is a limit to that, of course, but generally, growth is given much more emphasis than price. (Our Rule Breaker Portfolio is very big on growth stocks, but even it has a Foolish Four component to act as ballast for the high flyers.)
Of course, the two styles are not mutually exclusive. Experienced individual investors often try to balance their portfolios to include both. And everyone likes a fast growing company that is way underpriced. But these two styles have a tendency to alternate, with value stocks being more popular for a few years and then growth stocks coming into favor for a while. In fact, that cycle is so pronounced that one investing strategy recommends buying growth-oriented mutual funds when value-oriented funds are in vogue and vice versa in order to profit from the "inevitable" swing that brings what is down back up again.
I'm not in the business of predicting market swings, but I do find that notion interesting. Today's market darlings, Internet and technology stocks in particular, are very much growth stocks. Mostly you hear about how they are going to dominate the market in the next century. The Foolish Four is definitely on the value side of this great divide.
Even though it is a mechanical strategy that doesn't require investors to develop any kind of intrinsic valuation (what, no price/sales ratios? No free cash flow analysis?!), the Foolish Four's formula is designed to identify underpriced stocks -- that is, value stocks.
Remember, a stock with a low price is not cheap. A stock whose price is low relative to its intrinsic value is cheap. So a $10 stock may be much more expensive than a $300 stock, if that $10 share is really only worth only $5 and the $300 share is really worth $400. Figuring out a stock's intrinsic value is, of course, the hard part.
That's where the Foolish Four comes in. By limiting itself to a small universe of large, highly successful companies (this is key), the Foolish Four's formula identifies a small subset of stocks that are likely to be underpriced -- based not on price (our second best performing stock so far this year is our most expensive!) but on the relationship between price and dividend yield.
The second act for value investors is, of course, for the market to recognize what they knew all along -- that this stock is really quite a bargain. The market collectively smacks its forehead -- how could they have overlooked Amalgamated Dental Fillings? And the rush is on, with the value investor well rewarded for his patience and foresight.
Tomorrow we will discuss just exactly how the Foolish Four's formula works to identify value stocks.
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Stock Change Last -------------------- CAT -1 3/4 47.44 JPM + 7/16 112.06 MMM + 13/16 74.38 IP - 9/16 40.38
Day Month Year History FOOL-4 -0.94% 0.47% 1.49% 3.00% DJIA -0.29% -0.10% 1.42% 1.02% S&P 500 -0.86% -1.04% 0.02% 0.26% NASDAQ -1.58% -1.27% 3.03% 4.44% Rec'd # Security In At Now Change 12/24/98 24 Caterpillar 43.08 47.44 10.11% 12/24/98 9 JP Morgan 105.51 112.06 6.21% 12/24/98 14 3M 73.57 74.38 1.09% 12/24/98 22 Int'l Paper 43.55 40.38 -7.29% Rec'd # Security In At Value Change 12/24/98 24 Caterpillar 1034.00 1138.50 $104.50 12/24/98 9 JP Morgan 949.62 1008.56 $58.94 12/24/98 14 3M 1030.00 1041.25 $11.25 12/24/98 22 Int'l Paper 958.12 888.25 -$69.87 Dividends Received $15.04 Cash $28.26 TOTAL $4119.86