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Owner manager Cliff Hall and his staff ensure a quiet and relaxing holiday is enjoyed by all who stay at the Kingfisher Caravan Park. .
There are over 70 sites in their park ranging from tent sites to drive through van sites, they accommodate large buses and mobile homes or stays in one of the cabins. 'Dump' site is just down the road. Cliff, a keen angler is only too happy to talk fishing and show you a few 'hot' spots. They can arrange tours to Fraser Island, four wheel drive tours, canoeing, boat hire or a game of tennis or golf.
Tin Can Bay is one of the truly unspoilt holiday destinations and their aim is to 'put a smile on your face when you arrive and a tear in your eye when you leave'.Visit Website

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Italy doesn't need firewalls, Europe does - Monti
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Rome will not need bailout funds to overcome its debt crisis, but he reiterated that Europe should build large financial firewalls to impress the market and take the perception of risk away.
Fears that Europe's current rescue funds are insufficient to contain a possible escalation of the euro-zone debt crisis have been roiling financial markets. Italy's 1.9 trillion debt load is about four times the size of a permanent bailout fund that EU leaders are set to sign at the beginning of March.
I believe firewalls are necessary. The higher they are in terms of financial resources, the more likely it is that those financial resources will not have to be used, Monti said in an interview with CNBC on Friday.
I don't say this because Italy might be in need because I don't believe that Italy, with the tough policies that we're pursuing, will be in need, he added.
Monti, who met President Barack Obama in Washington on Thursday, said he did not have a clear expectation on whether a deal to avoid a hard default by Greece will be soon reached.
Once a deal is in reach, and badly needed, it tends to happen, he said.
Asked whether Italy would abandon the euro if Greece defaulted and ended up leaving the common currency, Monti said his interviewer was going very fast.
First of all, it's far from sure that there will be a Greek default. I believe there will not be. Secondly, default or not, I don't see Greece leaving the euro, he said.
In New York to meet with Wall Street investors, Monti tried to convey an upbeat message: What's important is that this improved governance of the euro zone is almost there and the euro zone crisis is almost overcome, I believe.
Speaking at a news conference at Italy's mission to the United Nations, Monti said that he was warmly greeted by the financial community. At the New York Stock Exchange earlier on Friday he gave a speech to an audience of around 200 about Italy's effort to bring its public deficit under control.
I heard public and private words about the present situation in Italy that were more positive than I had expected, he said at the conclusion of his 2-day visit to the United States, adding that to see the impact on financial markets would take time.
The markets talk more by buying and selling than with words, he said.
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Thank you all for telling us about your sewing goals. I know many of you will be happy to hear that we are currently planning Women's Clothing Month, which begins May 1!
Those of you (about half) who need some zipper help get more immediate gratification. Did you know that we already have two fantastic zipper tutorials on our site? Michelle from Green Kitchen wrote the first zipper tutorial last year for our Skirt Month theme. If you are struggling with zippers, I hope you'll take a look. (Michelle uses a secret tool that you might have to borrow from your kids 😉 The second zipper tutorial was written by Autum of Creative Little Daisy during Bag Month. Autum shows you how to make the perfect zippered pocket, which you can apply to a handbag or an article of clothing. So there you go–you ask and we deliver!
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oh please please *please* talk about darts! I have looked at EVERY tutorial for them online, and none of them really show you what to do if you don't know what you're doing. I guess I mean how to put them into clothes if your pattern doesn't have them, like how to make things more shaped. I don't get how to make them match on either side, how to make the sides of them slightly curved (or *if* that should be done) how to figure out where they should be, how to make them not lumpy… the only thing I know is not to backstitch at the points!
Ahh, thank you for the links!
I'll be sure to check out those tutorials, as I can't afford to add more to the 'swear word jar'…
Thank you so much! I missed that somehow… and I've had a skirt sitting here, waiting for a zipper, for months now.
Another tutorial I would be really excited to see: making a purse with a zipper close top. Something very secure for travel and walking through crowds. It's hard to put a zipper in a purse, because the purse is not open on the bottom! Or maybe I'm trying to do it at the wrong step?
Thanks, I always need a good zipper refresher. My sister also has a zipper pouch tutorial that is very easy to follow. find it here http://thevillageshopblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/change-purse.html
Excellent selection for another theme month. I'm looking forward to it!
Thank you so much for the links to the zipper tutorials. I'm so excited about Women's Clothing month!
I just bought Sew What! Skirts. Looking forward to checking out the zipper tutorials. I've never sewn in a zipper! I admit to being slightly intimidated. But, as with all things, you just need to jump in and try, and be willing to make a few mistakes!
I have found that the quality of the zipper is really important as well, not just technique. I usually mess up Coats zippers (my fabric gets stuck in the teeth) but I used zippers found at another store in my area and haven't had a single problem. If you are in the DC area, the store is G Street Fabrics (I'm sure you know it).
Zippers! Great! I'm just about ready to put one in the sundress I'm attempting to sew for myself. Thanks!
Thanks for pointing us to the zipper tutorials! I've practiced, and I still have a bit of trouble maneuvering the zipper pull up and down while sewing to avoid the lump look. Any additional suggestions would be great for future tutorials!!!
Thanks for the zipper help!
Zipper Tutorials! I forgot that I needed help with that… 🙂
Thank you, thank you, thank you for these tutorials! I'm headed off to practice now….wish me luck!
Whoo-hoo! Thank you. I love the flutterby prints, can't wait to figure out something fun to do with them.
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As Dan Kennedy and my good friend, fellow trial attorney and lawyer marketing expert Ben Glass always say, "You are the sum of the five closest people you hang out with."
I really liked Kennedy's Trust BasedMArketing book and the How to Pitch Anything book. The Words that Work book is valuable not just for marketing purposes but also for trial advocacy – I think I was first exposed to it at an AAJ Overcoming Jury Bias seminar.
I always go back to the Gerber E-Myth books and Kennedy Time Management and Ruthless Management of People & Profits books a few times a year.
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No. 1 USC Set For Pac-12 Championships
April 19, 2013
The No. 1 USC women's golf team, whose active streak of seven consecutive NCAA top 5 finishes leads the country, begins the postseason at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships, Monday through Wednesday, (April 22-24), at the Valencia (Calif.) C.C.
Teams will tee off on the 6,300-yard, par 72 course at 8:30 a.m. off No. 1 and No. 10 on Monday and Tuesday and will begin play on Wednesday at 8 a.m. USC, seeded first, will tee off Monday with No. 11 seed Colorado beginning at 8:10 a.m. off the first tee.
Live results are available at Golfstat.com.
In addition to top-ranked USC, other top 25 schools (according to Golfweek.com) include No. 6 Arizona, No. 8 UCLA, No. 11 Stanford, No. 13 Arizona State and No. 14 Washington
Within the USC-UCLA Crosstown Gauntlet competition, the season-long battle between Trojans and Bruins in all sports, points for women's golf are awarded to the highest finisher between the rivals at the Pac-12 Championships. Five points are up for grabs for women's golf. The winning school needs 57.5 points to clinch.
The Trojans, under 17th-year NGCA Hall of Fame coach Andrea Gaston, are led by junior Sophia Popov and sophomore Doris Chen. Popov was a 2011 All-American first teamer and earned All-American honorable mention honors in 2012. Chen was an All-American first teamer in 2012. Each won conference titles as freshmen, Popov in 2011, Chen in 2012. Popov was named to Golf World's 2012 "Top 10" Female Players to Watch list while Chen was on its "Top 50" list. Also back is junior Rachel Morris, a 2011 NCAA All-Region performer who had a pair of top 20 finishes as a 2012 sophomore.
Five freshmen have joined the squad to bolster the Trojan roster. The highly rated Kyung Kim of Chandler, Ariz., and Kim Santiago from Lynwood, Wash., joined the team in the fall while the talented trio of Annie Park from Levittown, N.Y., Ellie Chai from Sherman Oaks, Calif., and Victoria Morgan from Pasadena, Calif., were added to the squad in January.
Kim is a four-time Rolex Junior All-American, twice as a first teamer, and the 2010 Arizona High School Player of the Year. She was also on Golf World's 2012 "Top 50" Female Players to Watch list. Santiago is a two-time AJGA Scholastic All-American. Park enters USC a semester early as a top 20 junior who played as an amateur at the 2012 U.S. Women's Open. Chai was a promising junior originally from New Orleans before moving to Los Angeles whose career was sidetracked due to a shoulder injury. She is healthy again and on the comeback trail. Morgan is an All-CIF performer who was the captain and MVP of her prep boys' team and was also an All-CIF tennis player.
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SDSU Farms Invitational, March 31-April 2
Bruin Wave Invitational, March 4-5
Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate, Feb. 22-24
Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, Feb. 11-13
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Gary, you just reminded me of days filled with carrying bucket after bucket of herring back to the truck at Chain Bridge during the spring run. To this day I hate the forsythia tree . I used to dread seeing it bloom because that meant we would be on the river for days on end snagging herring and perch (adults snagged and kids carried buckets of herring ) to take home to the women folk to clean and salt . It was a family affair . the only good part was that when herring season was over that meant we would be butchering hogs. (nothing better than pig brains and row with eggs for breakfast) . Sometimes when the adults got lazy and used the big nets at Fort Washington did it get better !! We kids only had to carry buckets of herring about 500 yards to the trucks on dry land instead of fighting the high water at Chain Bridge .
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Cam install= The way I did mine. I racked the car, pulled the rf wheel, serpentine belt, part of the inter fender. pull the coil pks, plugs & cam cover. Get the #1 at tdc. You will find the #1 int & exh lobes pointing at each other. Underneath= in front of the axle theres a plug in the cam cover, pull that & insert a pin that screws in & butts against the crank. Up top on the back side of the cams is a slot that is offset, put your cam timing bar into the slots= resting on the head.There is a plug up top directly behind the pass motor mount, pull that & insert a 3/16 drill bit into the hole. This will keep the tensioner from springing back. This is where I messed up= forgot to install the 3/16 drill to hold the tensioner & had to pull the cam cover. Add 'bout 2 more hrs. back up top, I used a tie wrap to tie the exh cam gear to the chain & then put a open end wrench on the cam flats of the exh cam & another wrench on the cam sprocket bolt, holding both, loosen the cam bolt & then loosen the intake. Back at the exh, pull the bolt out & let the chain & sprocket "tie wrapped" hang. Mark the cam caps so you know which direction they go. Loosen the cam caps & loosen the ones pointing down last= more spring pressure. Set the caps & bolts so you know which way the go back in. Pull the exh cam out & then do the same for the intake leaving the cam gear on, when you remove the int. cam. Undue the gear off the int & install on new int cam using lock tight on bolt, finger tighten, then using cam lube to lube up the lobes, install the intake cam & snug the bolts down.Great time look compare the cam lobes w/ the oem wimpy ones. Lube up the exh. lobes & install the exh. cam & snug down the bolts. Put the cam timing bar on the back of the cams & the int & exh lobes on #1 should be pointing towards each other. Install the chain around the int sprocket & then install the exh. sprocket & bolt to the exh. cam, using locktight. Torque down the cam caps to spec in order. Then torque the cam sprocket bolts using the open wrench on the cam flats & a wrench on the cam bolts tighten. Undue the 3/16 drill & install the plug & do the same below. Take a wrench & turn the motor over & then check the lash. It should be with in the cam spec's. Raise the car pull the oil filter & plug let drain & install your inter fender liner & rf wheel/tire, then pour your new oil over the cams. Install the cam cover & plugs & coil pkgs. Good time to install new plugs. Fire it up & let run at 1500 rpm for a little bit. When I installed my cams, I forgot 'bout the cam tensioner & wham, I had to pull the cover off & that added about 2 more hrs. Using Mobil 1 5/20 since new the inside of the motor looked really, really clean. Looking at the cam spec's, they look wimpy compared to what I'm use to looking at. I like the 224-0012 spec's better, but I kept telling myself, This is a DD. They have a stock idle & it pulls really good for what it is. I'm happy w/ them. I'm punching this up from memory over a yr ago. I hope this helps you guy's out. Felixthecat
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Hawaii HolidaysThe Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands in the North Pacific. In fact, it is the most remote island chain in the world located 2,390 miles from California and 3,850 miles from Japan. Holidays to Hawaii offer a year-round warm, subtropical climate; friendly, genuine people; fascinating culture; some of world's most wondrous scenery and of course, those famous beaches.
The following video, made by our very own resident American, Theresa (shortly after her return from her own Hawaiian holiday), is worth watching if you are considering a holiday in the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii holidays - The Islands
Each Hawaiian Island has its own unique characteristics, and it's easy and affordable to island-hop, so we'd definitely suggest seeing as much as you can. With a minimum flying time of 17+ hours from London to the Hawaiian Islands, if you're going to travel all the way to Hawaii, you should really make the most of it. Hawaii is actually further from mainland USA than you might think, with a five and a half hour flight from either Los Angeles or San Francisco. What lots of our customers choose to do is to break up the journey and incorporate a stopover (or two!) on the way out and back in mainland USA. Many of our partner airlines incorporate free mainland USA stopovers en route to Hawaii, and your Bon Voyage travel consultant will discuss all available options
Inter-island travel allows a bird's eye view of Hawaii's magnificent valleys, mountains, waterfalls and volcanoes. Have your camera ready, these aren't just flights, they're mini adventures!
The Hawaiian Islands at a glance:
Oahu is the busiest Hawaiian island and home to Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii. Oahu seamlessly combines city life with some of the world's most beautiful beaches. Honolulu is simply buzzing, and you'll want to add Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head to your must-do list.
An hour's drive out of the city you'll find North Shore. Sleepy and more traditional, this area is also home to some of the legendary surfing beaches in Hawaii - great fun to watch, even if the towering breakers persuade you to stay on the beach rather than brave the surf! Three nights would be the minimum to take in the island highlights of this state capital.
MauiMaui 's serene and lush landscape makes it ideal for honeymooners. There's no surprise this island has been voted the best in the world for the past 20 years. Ka'anapali Beach, the Road to Hana, sunrise at Haleakala Crater and the list well and truly goes on. You can easily spend a week here soaking up the Aloha spirit.
Hawaii IslandHawaii Island, sometimes referred to as "Big Island" , is a pre-historic gem. You will be amazed at the molten landscape that dominates the terrain across the island. We have to insist you visit Volcanoes National Park - just imagine being up close to Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world! Of all the islands, Big Island is the most geographically diverse, featuring 11 of the earth's 13 different climates (even including snow-capped mountains).
Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and highest point in the state of Hawaii, offers the most incredible stargazing. The Kona coast, settled over a thousand years ago, is full of archaeological sites and the place where Captain James Cook died.
KauaiKauai , nicknamed the Garden Isle due to the tropical rain forest covering most of the island, is known for its soaring cliffs and pinnacles which have been the backdrop for many Hollywood movies. Hikers will be in their element here and all who visit are simply enchanted.
As well as hiking, you can enjoy horse riding, kayaking and breathtaking helicopter rides.
Molokai and Lanai
Molokai island is the place to visit if you're looking for unspoilt paradise and a taste of authentic, historical Hawaii. Visit the town of Kaunakakai and you'll feel like you're stepping back in time, perfect for switching off and immersing yourself in the Hawaiian way of life. Molokai is also home to the beautiful Papohaku beach, one of the largest white sand beaches in Hawaii.
The island of Lanai doesn't have a single traffic light on the island, doesn't that sound like paradise? With a rich history and uncrowded beaches, Lanai is virtually untouched. Take a day trip or stay for longer to really escape.
Another Way to Holiday in Hawaii - Cruise from Island to IslandUn-Cruise Adventures is ideal for the traveller seeking something off the beaten path. Smaller ships go where the big ships can't and fewer people on board ensures a more intimate experience. When you want to become one with your surroundings and soak up the culture of the places you visit, Un-cruise is a great choice.
Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America is cruising in style. With a wealth of cabin and dining options, this is an ideal way to immerse yourself in a destination whilst having the comfort and security of a floating base. And, NCL's Freestyle cruising means your day is truly your own. Eat where and when you want with no dress codes. If you weren't sure about cruising due to all the 'rules' associated with it, NCL's Freestyle approach is refreshing and definitely THE way to cruise.
Start Planning your Hawaii HolidayNot only has Bon Voyage been creating Hawaiian holidays since 1979, many of our team have been - and this is the sort of trip where a bit of insider knowledge is pure gold. We'll give you lots of ideas based on your preferences and requirements, ensuring that we create the Hawaiian holiday or honeymoon of your dreams. Have a look through our sample itineraries to give you an idea of what is possible - then give our friendly team a call on 0800 316 3012 to start planning.
Hawaii Island Hopping Holiday - The Mega Mix
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The Hawaiian Islands of Maui, Kauai plus San Francisco
Hawaiian Discovery - A Trafalgar Escorted Tour
Hawaii Four Island Adventure - Trafalgar Escorted Tour
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The Best of Hawaii - a Tauck Escorted Tour
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Best of Hawaii - Trafalgar Escorted Tour
Hawaiian Explorer -Trafalgar Escorted Tour
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Pirates of the Caribbean - Set in Kauai
"From Here to Eternity"
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Famous movies filmed on the Hawaiian Islands
Whale Watching from Maui
Sea Life Park Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Road to Hana
Waimea Canyon
Wailua River and Fern Grotto
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Day Trip by Air from Oahu to Big Island (H1)
Hana Adventure (M2)
Day Trip by Air from Oahu to Kauai (K1)
Central Maui, Haleakala & Iao Valley [M1]
Day Trip by Air from Oahu to Maui (M1)
Spectacular Haleakala Sunrise Tour [M3]
Hawaii Grand Circle Island (H1)
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Evening at Kahua Ranch Sunset Dinner [HKR]
Waimea Canyon and Wailua River Tour (K1)
Waimea Canyon Experience Tour (K2)
Ali'i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei Tour (K3)
Mini Circle Island with Scenic Shores (P1)
Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial and Punchbowl Tour (2B)
Pacific Aviation Museum and USS Arizona Tour (37)
WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure Tour (39)
Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Circle Island Tour (4)
Oahu Grand Circle Island, Kualoa Ranch & Dole Plantation Tour (7)
Polynesian Cultral Center & Deluxe Circle Island Tour (7C)
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Where you stay is the heart of your holiday. Location reigns supreme but do you prefer resort facilities or unique and boutique? Historic and old world or modern and shiny?
We aim to present choices across the spectrum but there are many hundreds of places to stay and not room to feature them all. Do speak to your Bon Voyage travel consultant and click the video for our take on this important topic.
We would rate the Bellagio as one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. Fabulous, glitzy, exciting. We loved having breakfast at the poolside café... one of our best experiences ever. If it hadn't been for you we wouldn't have had the suite or cabana and we loved them. We both agreed that the hotel was the best for us and you had suggested that so well done!Leonore & Mike Rumford


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Defensive Tactics by Steve Westover
In this riveting debut novel, we find both Paul Stephens and Emily Mathews, rookie FBI Agents, working together on an assignment that will bring a corrupt judge down.
When Jimmy Younger, a friend of Paul's high school days comes into his life, he knows he needs to help him, as Jimmy has been in the depth of despair for years, after a tragic accident takes the lives of his sisters. Then, when his father comes close to taking his own life as well, it causes Jimmy to lose all hope he'll ever have a forever family. Both Paul and Emily help Jimmy regain his faith while Jimmy unknowingly helps Emily thwart some mobsters from harming her. Emily is set up as a pawn to bring down the corrupt Judge Craven, but when she is required to compromise her moral standards, she has doubts about whether she should do what is required because it is her job.
When Paul is sent to the Oklahoma City Office to work on an assignment, he finds that by flushing out the corruptness, he could be jeopardising his career.
When Jimmy's new bishop has a long talk with him, he is asked to read his scriptures, pray and ponder, he comes to realize he needs to find a job and he has an interview with the bishop's friend, who hires him. When he spends the entire night helping the team apprehend the mobsters and free Emily, he panics, as he's supposed to be on the job at 6am and it's now 8:30am. He rushes to make amends as to why he's late, not realizing that Paul had saved his butt.
Emily is abducted and it is up to Paul, Jimmy and the rest of the team to free her, find the men responsible for several murders and flush out the mole on the team. The mobsters find that Emily is not the naive patsy of an agent when she is able to cleverly outwit these low-life's and save her friends and team. She also has feelings for both Paul and Jimmy and she has to search deepwithin her soul to decide which is the one she truly loves, as from what one friend says, "You can't kiss a friend."
At the end, when Emily sets up Judge Craven and gets even, really made the story in my eyes. From the beginning, when they first met, Judge Craven was all sure of himself, thinking Emily was this little naive FBI agent who would do anything he asked. What an ending!!! And, Emily shows just how ingenious she can be for a young rookie agent with morals.
I see a sequel in the making, as one of the characters is still out there, needing to be found.
I received my review copy from Steve Westover.
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A college in Australia is partnering up with augmented reality app-maker Layar on a project that brings 19th Century Victorian architecture back to life.
The University of Newcastle's project uses the Layar app to deliver video, slides and images of buildings lost long ago right where they once stood.
According to the University's description of the project:
"By downloading a free application you can walk around Newcastle and see the lost Victorian City. You will be see a butcher in Hunter Street from a hundred and twenty years ago, proudly showing his produce; the public buildings; the old Post Office being built; large and imposing hotels, and landmarks all in their original positions. The images in the exhibition represent the essence of the project and will give the viewer an understanding of the lost Victorian city"
This is a really cool concept that I hope more cities adopt. Imagine walking down the streets of Boston or Philadelphia, holding up your phone and seeing how your surroundings looked in the days of Ben Franklin, Sam Adams and Paul Revere? Awesome!


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I might buy this for myself (and my kids) as a post Christmas holiday present. I've always dreamed of drawing something like this, but my idea was to go even further back in time, and I'd love to see it brought to present day. Link: HistoryShots Genealogy of Pop & Rock Music.
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I've been talking a lot with a co-worker about the middle of the long tail, what this guy calls the "meaty middle". I prefer to call it the market muffintop.
Coining a term: Asstimating
Walking out of a meeting today, talking about next year's tech budget, I thought I coined a new, very useful term:
Asstimate (v) – to make a wild ass guess as to a number; to pull a number out of your ass. Usage "I'm not really sure how much that would be, but if I had to asstimate, i'd say about $4MM."
I was pretty excited at my neologism, but then a quick google search proved me to be not as clever as I thought. You can't hide from Google.
Techmeme River: It's Better
Gabe has added a new feature Techmeme River, to one of my favorit sites. I hit this site about 5 times a day, and now, with the River of News, it's even easier to see what's new. Winer was right (again), a river is easier.


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Evaluation of a Standardised Orientation and Mobility Training in Older Adults With Low Vision
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Why does ModuleQ[{0,1,2}, expr_] evaluate to True?
I found and interesting subject of discussion in the post
"Bug in pattern test, or I did something wrong?"
I could trace back the problem to an issue with ModuleQ.
Question: Why does
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My argumentation is as follows:
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HI Guys. I have a 1700sf single story ranch style home over a basement and crawlspace. I am on a well and I have the issue with running more than one faucet/appliance at the same time. For example, if I run the dishwasher and then turn on the sink right next to it, the dishwasher doesn't fill correctly and the pump starts the make noise as its straining to get enough water. If I run the clothes washer in the basement, the kitchen sink, 25 feet away (upstairs) barely trickles. In February 2008 I lost the well pump. I replaced the well pump, air tank, media filters on the water softener, had the water softener heads cleaned, etc. and I still have never been able to run adequate volume or pressure more than one thing effectively. When the softener was serviced, I noticed the former owner had bypassed the first media filter for some reason. When the heads were cleaned, the pvc lines from the air tank, thru the softener heads were 99% plugged. This was all replaced. From the softener there is ¾" pvc running most of the way thru the entire basement which feeds the whole house. The only exception is that the former owner ran 30 feet of ½" hot and ½" cold pvc to the kitchen from the main ¾" lines. All of the ¾" pvc is at ceiling level in the basement. Since I'm not sure of any other clogs or buildup in the pvc beyond the softener, I plan to replace 20 foot sections at a time to see if anything improves. Lots of valves and tees to check out in the mix. I attached a gauge to the faucet right out of the well and I have 50-55psi before the air tank. At the end of the longest ¾" run in the basement I have 40psi at a faucet which is at the end of approximately 50 feet of pvc lines from the well. The clothes washer is half way between that faucet and the well and the cold line get 30-35psi there. Could be crusty shutoff valves, plugged tees etc. My plans are to replace all the long runs with new ¾" pipe, valves, tees etc, and ONLY use ½" pipe at the last 3-5 feet to each appliance/faucet. I'm looking for any other advice that I might check before I start. I do notice that when I run the basement shower and bypass the softener that I get more pressure at the shower and the kitchen sink has noticeably more water coming out. Still not what Im looking for. Will I ever be able to run the laundry and dishwasher at the same time, lol?
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when you measured i assume that was not with the water running. have you tried bypassing all the filters and softener and see if it improves? photos of your complete setup would be helpful.
Yes, water was not running. My pump kicks on at 40 and shuts off at 60. It's actually a 30/50 switch but I cranked up the off/on settings a few years ago. I do need to recheck the air tank pressure though. Never really improved anything when I did it. Yes.. I bypassed the softener and ran the basement shower which did have better pressure, then I ran upstairs to try the kitchen faucet and it was twice as good with the basement shower running. I already had the softener serviced and media filters changed a few years ago but when fresh, it didn't fix the issue with multiple appliances. I know that it would most likey help to have the softener serviced again as I have lots of iron. Pics are a bit hard to take due to the layout (different rooms, crawlspace, etc). I'll do my best to post something that makes sense.
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Here is a drawing of what I have right now. Notice the 1/2' lines all the way around the basement bathroom and the 1/2" lines leaving the laundry area, going 20-30 feet into a crawlspace until they get to the kitchen sink and dishwasher. The distance from the softener to the end of the 3/4" pipe at the bathroom wall is about 50 foot of pipe. My opinion is 3/4" (hot and cold) pipe should circle the basement bathroom and should also go all the way to the kitchen from a 3/4" tee at the laundry room. Then 1/2" pipe should only tee off directly under each appliance/faucet, in no more than 4-5 feet sections. Correct?
IS your water line PVC our CPVC PVC is usually white CPVC is a tan off white in color.
A good water line system should have a max of 2 fixtures on a 1/2 inch line as a rule of thumb.
PVC is not legal in my area beyond the well hookup from the pump.
Can you bypass your filters? Pressure of water does not mean volume... A trickle can have 60 lbs on it.
Yes .... I can and have bypassed the filters. cpvc lines all the way thru. I know the 3/4 lines should be end to end. I have a bathroom at the end of the run. It has a tub, shower, a sink, a toilet. I also have a toilet, tub, shower and sink directly above the basement bathroom in my upstairs bathroom. The 3/4 feed lines are shared in the bottom and top bathrooms. One 3/4 main feed an several 1/2 inch lines off of it to the lower and upper bathroom accessories.
if i see this right feeds going to upstairs bath come off of 1/2" lines.....thats a no no ....on a well system ALL main lines should be 3/4" with 1/2" branches to keep the volume up to supply the demand of the fixtures being used....if you did any remodeling and added a bath or other water demand .....did you increase the gpm of the pump to keep up to your full load..ben sr.......looking at your drawing thats your problem to much off 1/2" lines...
Yes. This is correct. The basement bath has one 3/4 hot from the water heater and one 3/4 cold coming from the laundry area but they are both reduced to 1/2 before they branch off to each appliance/ faucet. The last 10-15 feet of line is 1/2" before the verticle branches go upstairs . The upstairs is fed from 1/2 inch lines. I only added a shower to the exsting upstairs tub. Shower works but with half the pressure/flow as the downstairs tub/shower directly below it. My plan is to go 3/4 all the way from the softener to the end of the runs in all directions. Then i will plumb 1/2 to the individual utilities...no more than 5 feet each fom the 3/4 main line.
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Things are different in the second Arab awakening—at least so far. As Dawisha points out, "The men and women who poured onto the streets and squares of Arab cities had learned from the experience of the first Arab awakening; they understood that their revolutions would not be fulfilled without the establishment of democratic institutions." Dawisha gives us an account of the successful uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, as well as the periods immediately preceding and following them. He examines the brutally suppressed democracy movement in Bahrain, the political stalemate in Yemen before and even after its divisive president was persuaded to step aside, and the ongoing civil war in Syria, where peaceful demonstrators eventually resorted to arms in the face of a tyrannical regime's violent crackdown. Rounding it off are analyses of the severely flawed democracies of Lebanon and Iraq, and the encouraging but limited democratic reforms undertaken by the absolute monarchs of Morocco and Jordan.
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When you paint on a feather ( and by the way you do beautiful work) do you seal it with a brush , or do you use a spray?
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Is knitted cast on considered the first row. The pattern reads: Row 1 (RS) *P1, k4, repeat from * to last st, P1. Thanks
Nope, cast on is not considered the first row.
The knitted CO is a way to get your yarn on the needle by knitting into a stitch but putting the new st on the L needle instead of the R needle. No cast on is ever counted as a row; after you cast on then you work the first row of the pattern.


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Stream the new Theory Of A Deadman album, Savages, ahead of it's release.
The Canadian rockers' fifth full-length, which was produced by the super-talented Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Halestorm) is out on July 28 through RoadRunner Records – but you can hear it now! If you like it, be sure to pre-order the album on iTunes or Amazon.
Savages isn't your typical TOADM album, according to frontman Tyler Connolly… "It's such a different record for us," he says. "I'm known as the guy who writes all of the 'breakup' songs. It would have been typical to write more, so I did just the opposite. There's something very brutal about our culture. I got nightmares from Terminator as a kid and, now, you can watch real murders on YouTube. We're so desensitized. I went from writing about crazy women to how screwed up we are. That's the theme. I'd spend twenty hours a day at my home studio. I became a weird recluse, and I even grew a beard. I dug in deeper than ever for these songs. I just said, 'Fuck it' and went for it."
The singer adds: "We want to give fans a great Theory of a Deadman record. We owed them this album. It's completely real, unrestrained, and unbridled. We want their acceptance above all. This is for them, and we're all extremely proud of it."
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It started with a little brochure landing on a desk.
The desk belonged to Guelph, Ont., architect Richard (Dick) Pagani. The brochure, which caught the young man's eye, illustrated how to build an eye-catching barrel-vault roof. Put out by the Fir Plywood Institute of Canada, the hope was to get architects interested in innovative uses for British Columbia wood products, and it worked, as it was carefully filed away by the Guelph native for future use.
It was the late 1950s and adventure was in the air.
Although Mr. Pagani had graduated only a few years before, his confidence was high: At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's School of Architecture, then run by Modernist master Pietro Belluschi, he'd been taught by the very best; in addition, he'd been raised by a father, Dario, who'd been building homes for decades.
So, when it came time to design and build the family home for his new bride, Yvonne, and the first of their three children, Dick Pagani decided on the plywood barrel-vault, despite it being rather rare in domestic applications.
"When this was under construction, people were asking, 'Is it a synagogue or a gas station?'" Yvonne Pagani says with a laugh, recalling the sawdusty months leading up to the May, 1962, move into the Evergreen Drive home.
It wasn't easy to build, either: Mrs. Pagani, now widowed, remembers her father-in-law "tearing his hair out" during visits to see his grandchild before continuing on to the construction site a few blocks away. "I don't think there was a day that he came by that he didn't say, 'Why can't Dick put a plain, ordinary roof on the house?!'"
Mrs. Pagani, who has lived in Queenston, Ont., since 1967, when job opportunities brought the family to the Niagara region, has returned to meet one of the home's current owners, University of Guelph professor Dr. Georgia Mason … and to see how that legendary roof is holding up.
Yes, there have been some water-penetration issues, says Dr. Mason, but she and her husband, Dr. Jonathan Newman, also a University of Guelph professor, have had an additional layer of spray-foam applied and all is well.
The face of the massive brick fireplace has been painted white to hide water stains, and the couple has rolled over practically every other surface as well, since when they purchased it in 2004 every wall was painted a different colour. All white, says Dr. Mason, makes the space feel "like an art gallery."
"Then, I think, the shape of the roof is what you focus on."
Despite the way it funnels natural light deep into the interior, or how it becomes a neighbourhood beacon at night, it's not all about the roof. It's also about Mr. Pagani's towering foyer, with floors made from Mies van der Rohe's favourite material, travertine, and a sculptural staircase that sits, trophy-like, in the middle of the space. It's about an identical fireplace on the lower level, where windows are so large it cannot possibly be called a basement. And then there's the separate, flat-roofed bedroom wing, which surely gave peace and quiet to the Paganis when they were entertaining.
All of these, says Dr. Mason, convinced her to abandon the search for a downtown Victorian when she moved from Oxford to occupy the Canada Research Chair in Animal Welfare at the university in 2004. She also didn't mind that the house had been designated a heritage building two years before: "I thought it was cool, actually," she offers.
"It didn't seem daunting [because] the things that were protected were things we liked anyway."
That designation (the first Modernist building in Guelph to be so honoured) includes portions of the interior as well, such as the Pagani-designed kitchen cabinets (plus hardware), the open floor plan, certain light fixtures, and the large window- and door-openings. This thoroughness can be attributed to the home's former owners, who started the heritage ball rolling shortly after they purchased in 2000.
Besides, Dr. Mason knew about the era. In homes she'd rented back in Britain (this is her first time as a homeowner), she'd labelled her kitchen the "kitsch-en" for the jumble of "giant plastic lemons and ridiculous old mixers that looked like rockets" on display.
"Some of that had to go when we moved in because it just didn't quite fit," she says, laughing. "This house is more grown-up."
Despite the adult nature of the architecture, childlike laughter fills the air as Mrs. Pagani and her daughter Suzanne Ruginis are taken on a tour of the house, which now includes an exterior enclosure for two kittens (they come inside when they wish), a front deck that incorporates a gas barbeque – a progressive 1960s architect would never have put that feature in the public front yard – and the conversion of the lower-level family room into a shared office.
Mrs. Pagani repays this by outlining which features are original and which aren't, and by sharing silly stories of slobbery old "Gus the Dog," who lived in a custom doghouse with a single barrel-vault roof in the backyard. Much of the conversation, of course, centres on Mr. Pagani's career (he died in 2004), which included other residential stunners, some just a few houses away, others a few kilometres (one, at 6 Tobey Ave., is worth a look), plus schools, retail stores, office buildings and churches.
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BAGHDAD, July 8 (Reuters) The bodies of an Iraqi husband and wife who worked for the US embassy in Baghdad have been found, a U.S. official said today, and America's top diplomat in the country vowed to hunt their killers down.
''It is with a profound sense of sadness and regret that we announce the loss of two locally employed staff who were kidnapped in May and killed at the hands of violent extremists,'' US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said in a statement.
A US official, who spoke on the condition on anonymity, said the couple were Hazim Hanna and his wife Enel Meskoni.
Their identities were confirmed through fingerprint records.
Hanna went missing first and when Meskoni went to look for him, she was abducted as well, US officials said at the time of their disappearance.
Al Qaeda-led militant group Islamic State in Iraq claimed responsibility for their slaying in a message posted on a Web site on May 31. It implied their throats had been slit.
''We will work with the government of Iraq to relentlessly pursue those responsible,'' Crocker said.
Kidnapping and killing have become a commonplace risk of living in Baghdad since the US-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, with tens and sometimes scores of mutilated bodies dumped on the streets of the capital every day.
Many are the victims of sectarian tit-for-tat killings between majority Shi'ite and minority Sunni Arabs. But anyone employed by the US authorities lives in particular peril.


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Race Five Louis Vuitton Cup Finals

AMERICA ONE climbed back into contention in the Louis Vuitton Cup finals today with a resounding victory over Italy's LUNA ROSSA in winds ranging from 15 to 27 knots. It was a clean win for Paul Cayard and his Californians as they clinched the duel for starting position, then led off the line by eight seconds and managed to fend off two downwind charges by LUNA ROSSA before crossing the finish line with a 34 second margin.

It was the second American victory in the best of nine final series and brought the score to three wins for LUNA ROSSA and two for AMERICA ONE. It was a huge psychological boost for the Americans. If the Italians had won this one they would have been up four to one and would need only one more victory to advance to the America's Cup series against New Zealand.

It was also the first time that the American boat had shown superiority over the Italians on the weather legs. In the earlier races of the series LUNA ROSSA had been faster upwind in winds below 15 knots and had appeared dead even with the wind in the 16 to 19 knot range. Today there was even more wind on the first and third weather legs and Cayard had no difficulty pulling ahead of the silver and red boat from Italy. He played some big shifts to perfection, but also showed better straight-line speed. On the second upwind battle the wind eased down into the 14 to 16 knot range and the Italian boat lost only eight seconds, in spite of being closely covered by AMERICA ONE.

The downwind legs were a different matter, and on all three of them LUNA ROSSA closed the gap, almost catching Cayard on the first two. On the final run to the finish the wind had increased and become steadier, making any come-from-behind bid next to impossible.

Although it was the start that gave Cayard the victory, it was a beautifully executed false jibe on the second run that popped AMERICA ONE into the lead and gave them the comfortable win. Both boats were on starboard jibe half way down the leg and the Italians were gaining fast. Again AMERICA ONE was having spinnaker problems, with a two-foot tear appearing in the big green chute near the top. The American team set up to jibe, turned the boat downwind and then curtailed the turn. LUNA ROSSA started to cover, but also stopped their jibe with the boom amidships when they saw AMERICA ONE hesitate. At that point Cayard and crew completed their jibe onto port.

The Italians were caught off guard and in scrambling to cover, they turned the boat too fast and spun into a broach. The big white spinnaker collapsed and LUNA ROSSA slowed nearly to a standstill. Before the Italians could get squared away AMERICA ONE was hightailing it for the leeward mark with a much larger lead and with the rip in the spinnaker still holding at two feet. Italian Skipper Francesco di Angelis explained after the race that he had been hit on the head during the false jibe and had blacked out momentarily. The six foot, five inch di Angelis said, "I stopped that first jibe with my head, and then there was a moment of darkness. But I remember the main did not go out as quickly as possible."

In the confusion of the double jibe the Italian crew had failed to release the starboard running backstay fast enough and the boom crashed against it and stopped amidships. The huge mainsail filled in the 25-knot wind and spun the boat into a broach. These America's Cup yachts have very small rudders, which has proven a fast configuration in light to medium conditions; but when it's blowing hard and the sea is up, helmsmen sometimes have difficulty controlling the boats off the wind. When you add to that a mainsail being brought up short in the middle of a jibe, it is almost impossible to keep the boat on course. Having a helmsman who is groping to regain his full senses does not help the matter.

At the post race press conference Cayard attributed the win to his spot-on start at the committee boat, with LUNA ROSSA late and directly behind. Cayard had led on port tack below the line with 25 seconds to go, then tacked onto starboard and crossed the Italian boat with feet to spare. From LUNA ROSSA there were shouts of tacking too close, but the judges waved off the protests and the Italian boat was left with no choice but to tack for the line in AMERICA ONE's wake, and cross eight seconds late.

As she cleared the committee boat, LUNA ROSSA tacked onto port and AMERICA ONE flopped over on top of her. That really was the end of the race. The Italian boat was unable to break through the American cover. Cayard worked the right side of the course, driving LUNA ROSSA towards the starboard tack lay line, and then led into the mark with a lead of 32 seconds. It could have been more, but AMERICA ONE lost a jib sheet near the mark and Cayard had to tack briefly onto port and then back again to re-attach it.

Starting downwind both boats jibed early and held a long starboard tack. The wind was increasing and LUNA ROSSA began to work her downwind magic. She closed the gap dramatically and began to affect the American boat's wind. Then di Angelis jibed onto port so he would have the starboard tack advantage when he turned back for the mark. The boats separated and it appeared for a while that the Italian boat would hold the upper hand when they came together. But AMERICA ONE was able to retain her slim lead, jibe clear in front of the Italians and execute a perfect rounding.

LUNA ROSSA tacked onto port immediately after the turn and AMERICA ONE tacked to cover. The wind was now down to 15 knots and there was a long drag race towards the starboard lay line, with the boats again showing how close they are in these conditions. Each time the wind headed a bit, the Italians seemed to be gaining, but when they were lifted, AMERICA ONE would pull back up to her controlling position. Di Angelis then instituted an eight tack duel in which he gained a bit on each exchange, but AMERICA ONE was able to push him to the lay line and cut off the passing lane. From there it was a procession to the turn, with the American boat rounding 18 seconds ahead.

With the wind quickly rising to 25 knots plus, the second downwind leg, with its false jibe, the stunning injury to the Italian helmsman, and then LUNA ROSSA's wild spinnaker broach, AMERICA ONE catapulted into a clear and unassailable lead. It had been the best opportunity since the one-sided start for the Italians to make yet another comeback and grab the reins of victory.

AMERICA ONE was 26 seconds ahead rounding onto the final beat to windward. She found a good right hand lift half way up the leg and opened out to 42 seconds at the top mark. It was enough to hold off the Italians, who gained only eight seconds on the run to the finish and saw their two race lead dwindle to one.

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When the government's Help to Buy scheme was announced – which helps prospective buyers onto the property ladder through lowering the deposit requirements for homes worth up to £600,000 – many young Londoners thought this was their chance to get a foothold on the capital's prized property ladder.
The trouble with Help to Buy becomes apparent when you do the maths. The average house price in London is £437,000. With the mortgage guarantee scheme, the deposit requirement can be lowered to as little as 5%, but applicants will still require lenders to offer a mortgage of between 80-95% of the home's value.
Mortgage lending, even at a current five-year high, is still 40% down from before the start of the financial crisis. Few banks will stump up that much cash to first-time buyers, those most in need of Help to Buy. Only a small number of households will benefit from the scheme: those who already have a home, people with substantial savings and the few who can qualify for a mortgage of up to £415,150. They will simply be getting a subsidised hand-up in this latest ruse to boost homeownership.
With mortgage lenders generally restricting the amount they lend to around four times an individual's salary, to qualify for a 95% mortgage on an average house in London a buyer will need a salary of more than £100,000.
Supply shortage
Last week Chesterton Humberts estate agents said Help to Buy could push rents in London down by 5% over the next three years. Once the winds blow away this latest burst of hot air, and reality sets in, house prices along with rents will continue to rise.
This is because of a massive shortage of supply and Help to Buy will have little impact on this. Housebuilding will stagnate as it has done since the start of the financial crisis. This is because of a web of more complex factors: the green belt, shortage of land and credit, and developers sitting on land banks because house prices continue to rise.
According to London Councils, the capital needs 80,000 new homes a year between now and 2021 just to meet demand. Boris Johnson has promised to deliver 40,000 homes a year, but London is not even building half that number. Estate agents and homeowners are the only ones who stand to benefit from continued price rises. Our children will pay the price for this lack of new housing.
In London house prices have roughly doubled every decade since the 1970s. You would be foolish to bet on rents – which rose 8% last year – coming down in the foreseeable future.
Londoners will be left with the three certainties of modern life: death, taxes and high property prices. Even using the most ambitious estimates, prices are set to rise probably for the next 20 years until supply catches up with demand, if it ever does.
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Sounds like the intruder beat a hasty retreat. Perhaps too quickly for the home owner to get a clean shot.
This is a discussion on Successful, but in need of range time: within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Home intruder shot at . Story here...
Home intruder shot at.
Story here
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I suppose
Sounds like the intruder beat a hasty retreat. Perhaps too quickly for the home owner to get a clean shot.
Surprised the alarm didn't scare him off!
It says the suspect then ran out the same door and the homeowner shot him...
I have a problem with shooting at someone running away...
Unless he shot first then the suspect ran away, it could have been a bad outcome for the homeowner if his shot hit where he was aiming.
Every now and then Mrs. Whec boots me outta bed in the middle of the night for snoring.
She thinks I'm paranoid for stopping by the gun safe on my way to the guest bedroom downstairs. The guest bedroom is the only one that doesn't have a quick-access firearm, and I'll be danged if I'm gonna be caught condition white in my own home.
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Just the day before in Tulsa, OK a man who was a CCW heard cries for help and shot and killed a pit bull who was attacking two ladies in a yard. The owner gave him permission to shoot. She had been trying to get the dog off the victims with a baseball bat. Story is on FOX 23 in Tulsa OK.
Hit or miss, I bet that BG don't come back!
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Bryan Cranston: 'It's Been A Great Ride' On 'Breaking Bad'
Bryan Cranston chats with Access' Billy Bush about Heidi Klum's stunning and revealing gown at the 2012 Emmy Awards. Also, he tells Billy how people get less and less excited every time he wins an Emmy, which he's done for the past three years. Plus, Bryan talks about the upcoming season of "Breaking Bad."


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jaime crowley '91, ma'96
Jaime Crowley started teaching French at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1997. He rose through the ranks, becoming chair of the foreign language department in 2003 and assistant principal in 2007. In November 2009, Crowley was recognized with one of the teaching profession's highest honors, the Milken Educator Award, bestowed annually by the Milken Family Foundation. Criteria for the award include educational accomplishments in and out of the classroom, potential for long-range professional and policy leadership, and an engaging and inspiring presence that motivates students and the community. Crowley is one of 54 2009 Milken Educators, who are nominated by their home states' departments of education. The award comes with an unrestricted $25,000 prize.
Crowley is credited with creating an in-school support program for at-risk students, allowing many to avoid failing and having to make up classes in summer school. He also advocated for a later start to the school day, a policy Mt. Hope implemented, resulting in students showing up to school more alert and ready to learn. As a result of these and other policies and programs, Mt. Hope has been experiencing a lower dropout rate, a higher graduation rate, and improving test scores.
A French major at Boston College, Crowley says that professors like Jeff Flagg, Rebecca Valette, and Norman Araujo influenced his teaching style. "It was at Boston College where I really learned how to think critically and become aware of my own learning," he says.
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