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Waterfall in the Spring–Making the Color Pop
by Wayne R on May.12, 2016, under Color Correction, iCorrect EditLab Pro, PaintShop Pro, PaintShop Pro Plug-ins, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop plug-ins
I take a lot of photos of our gardens throughout the seasons and all need a bit of editing. I usually use Photoshop Elements for cropping and iCorrect EditLab Pro Plug-in from PictoColor for fixing the color. It is easy and quick to make the color pop with EditLab. Here is a brief tutorial on how I fixed the color of a photo of the waterfall in our back garden.
After installing iCorrect EditLab Pro plug-in in the Elements Filters folder go to Filters/PictoColor/iCorrect EditLab Pro 6.0 to launch EditLab.
EditLab has 4 correct Tabs and it is best to work from Tab 1 through Tab 4, although not absolutely necessary. EditLab's technology is such that a correction made in subsequent Tabs will not affect the correction made in the previous Tab, thus avoiding the "chase your tail" characteristic of Photoshop corrections.
Tab 1–Remove Color Cast
I clicked on a couple of grey rocks to remove color cast. Make sure the areas you click are really neutral (black, white, or grey).
Tab 2–Set White, Black and Midpoints
In Tab 2 we can set the black, white, and mid-points manually by adjusting the sliders or click on the SmartColor button and let EditLab select the points, which was done in this example. After SmartColor selects the points they can be individually adjusted if necessary or desired.
Tab 3–Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation
Adjust Brightness (Global, Shadows, Highlights), Contrast and Saturation in Tab 3.
Tab 4 HueSelect Control Point Technology
EditLab's HueSelect Control Point Technology, unique to EditLab, facilitates the hue, brightness, and saturation with in an image without affecting the other hues. In this example, I selected the green hue of the leaves and boosted the saturation.
Next, I selected the red hue of the flower pot and increased the saturation.
The whole process took less than a minute. If noise removal and/or sharpening is necessary just check the boxes and these functions are applied automatically in the proper order as the corrected image is saved in Elements.
Here is the before and after comparison.
You can find out more information on PictoColor's iCorrect EditLab Pro Plug-in and www.pictocolor.com/editlabpro.html. BTW, PictoColor's plug-ins are compatible with Photoshop, Elements, and Corel's PaintShop Pro.
How to fix your scenic photos.
by Wayne R on May.04, 2016, under Color Correction, iCorrect EditLab Pro, PaintShop Pro, PaintShop Pro Plug-ins, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop plug-ins, Tutorials
If you are going on a summer trip you will most likely take a lot of scenic photos. And, when you look at them you will undoubtedly be disappointed in the color. Since you probably didn't take the time to white balance your camera the photos will most likely be dull and lifeless. But, it is easy and quick to Make the Color Right using iCorrect EditLab Pro plug-in (Photoshop, Elements or PaintShop Pro) or iCorrect EditLab ProApp Stand Alone App.
Here is a before/after photo I took in the Black Hills of South Dakota last year.
And, here is a video to show you how it is done.
You can find more info on PictoColor's iCorrect EditLab Pro Plug-in or EditLab ProApp stand alone app at www.pictocolor.com.
PictoColor's New Color Correction Software Website
by Wayne R on Apr.19, 2016, under Color Correction, iCorrect EditLab Pro, iCorrect EditLab ProApp, iCorrect Portrait, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop plug-ins
Check out PictoColor's new website: http://www.pictocolor.com.
PictoColor: Better Color Faster
iCorrect EditLab Pro and iCorrect Portrait Photoshop Plug-ins
iCorrect EditLab ProApp Stand Alone and inCamera Photoshop Plug-in
Like us on Facebook, tell others about PictoColor, and visit iCorrectColor Blog frequently. Feel free to comment and let us know if you have a post that would be of interest to our followers.
Ever See a Photo of Just One Mt. Rushmore President? EditLab Made it Better.
by Wayne R on Apr.14, 2016, under Color Correction, Facebook photos, iCorrect EditLab Pro, PaintShop Pro Plug-ins, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements
Here is an unusual photo of Mt. Rushmore of only one of the four Presidents. This was taken from the pathway that runs below the Presidents.
The photo was enhanced using Elements for cropping and sizing and iCorrect EditLab Pro Plug-in to enhance the color. The photo was cropped to fit PictoColor's Facebook Page Cover Photo. Below is the original photo before color enhancement. Notice how dull it looks.
iCorrect EditLab Pro has four Tabs that work independently of each other. When you move from Tab 1 to Tab 2 you do not effect the adjustment made in Tab 1, and so on, thus avoiding the "chase your tail" characteristic of Photoshops color tools.
Tab 1
In Tab 1 we remove any color cast by clicking on a couple of neutral (white, black, or grey) areas in the image.
Tab 2
Tab 2 sets the white, black and mid points. I usually click on SmartColor and let EditLab set the three points. You can make further adjustments if necessary, but usually SmartColor is all you need.
Tab 3
Tab 3 is where you can make adjustments to Brightness, including highlights and shadows, contrast and overall saturation.
Tab 4
Tab 4 is PictoColor's HueSelect Control Point technology where we can tweak the colors independently. In this photo I used the built in Memory color for blue sky to correct the color of the sky. I then selected the green foliage hue from the image and increased the brightness and saturation of the green, while not effecting the color of the sky or the monument.
Using iCorrect EditLab Pro plug-in the whole color enhancement process took less than a minute or so.
Learn more about iCorrect EditLab Pro with SmartColor and HueSelect Control Point technologies at http://www.pictocolor.com/icorrect-editlab-pro.html.
iCorrect EditLab Improves Scanner Color Workflow
by Wayne R on Apr.09, 2015, under Color Correction, iCorrect EditLab Pro, Photoshop Color Correction, scanner color correction
Last week we received a note from one of our long time users of iCorrect EditLab Pro. Here is what he said:
"I have been using one version or another of iCorrect EditLab since January 2005. As a wedding photographer, I found iCorrect invaluable for rapid, accurate color/exposure correction of large numbers of wedding photos. What would have taken me days to correct took only hours. But that is not why I'm writing you today.
Award Winning Scanner Software Didn't Work
A little over a year ago, I purchased a scanner for the express purpose of scanning all my personal slides and negatives (500+ rolls). The award winning software provided with the scanner (which also provides automatic color cast removal and manual color/exposure corrections) is inconsistent and difficult to use.
iCorrect EditLab To the Rescue!
The award should really go to ICorrect Edit Lab. After discarding the scanner software in frustration, I turned to my tried and true standby iCorrect. Once again with a few clicks here and there, a whole roll of film is corrected in under 10 minutes with amazing results. I have even
created custom correction preferences based on the film being scanned.
Not only that, but I've also found instances where my lab incorrectly color corrected the image when they printed it. I'll continue to use iCorrect as a standard part of my scanning project workflow!
Howard Kier
Magical Moments Photography
Here is a video I created to show how to use iCorrect EditLab Pro to restore old photos prints that I scanned on a desktop scanner.
The Turkey Trot: Using Pse with iCorrect EditLab Pro to Fix Color
by Wayne R on Mar.24, 2015, under Color Correction, iCorrect EditLab Pro, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements
I took this photo a couple of days ago. As you can see from the before/after comparison below the original was dull and lifeless–it was a cloudy day. I used Photoshop Elements to crop the photo and iCorrect EditLab Pro Plug-in to enhance the color.
Here is the screenshot of iCorrect EditLab Pro.
The color correction process with EditLab is to start with Tab 1 and remove color cast by clicking on a neutral area (white, black or grey). Tab 2 sets the white/black/and midtone points. In Tab 3 adjustments for brightness (overall, highlights, & shadows), contrast and overall saturation are made, if necessary or desired. In Tab 4 the HueSelect technology allows you to tweak the hue, brightness, and saturation of specific color hues really make the photo come alive.
For more information and helpful tutorials on iCorrect EditLab Pro go to www.pictocolor.com/editlabpro.htm.
Streamline Photoshop Portrait Color Correction
by Wayne R on Mar.19, 2015, under Color Correction, iCorrect Portrait, PaintShop Pro Plug-ins, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop plug-ins
PictoColor's iCorrect Portrait Ps plug-in (for Photoshop, Elements, and PaintShop Pro) is known for it's "Point and Click" approach to color correction and PictoColor's proprietary Skin Tone Technology which makes color correcting people photos a breeze. What we don't often talk about are the time saving workflow features built into iCorrect Portrait that really streamlines portrait color correction. This video tutorial shows explains these features and how any portrait, wedding, school or sports photographer can save hours color correcting photos.
For more information on iCorrect Portrait plug-in just go to www.pictocolor.com/portrait.htm.
How to Create a Good Looking Facebook Profile Photo
by Wayne R on Mar.16, 2015, under Color Correction, Facebook photos, PaintShop Pro Plug-ins, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop plug-ins
Are you happy with your Facebook profile photo? Is it a little dull and lifeless. If so, iCorrect Portrait Plug-in for Photoshop, Elements, or PaintShop Pro can help you look a lot better. Here is a video tutorial that shows you how to easily create a good looking profile photo.
iCorrect Portrait with PictoColor's Skin Tone Technology is an easy to use plug-in that will give all your photos of people the Color of Life.
For more information of iCorrect Portrait go to www.pictocolor.com/portrait.htm.
Best Shortcut to Perfect Skin Tones in Photoshop, Elements, PaintShop Pro
by Wayne R on Mar.05, 2015, under Color Correction, iCorrect Portrait, PaintShop Pro Plug-ins, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop plug-ins
There Must Be An Easy Way to Get Perfect Skin Color
Getting the correct Skin Color Can be difficult when editing people photos in Photoshop, Elements, or PaintShop Pro. The many tutorials and videos describing how to get the skin tone right suggests how difficult and time consuming it can be. But, there is an easy way. Here is a video tutorial that shows how PictoColor's iCorrect Portrait Plug-in's (Photoshop, Elements, or PaintShop Pro) "point and click" approach to color correction and PictoColor's Skin Tone Technology can simplify the process.
While this video was made for PaintShop Pro users it is applicable when using iCorrect Portrait in Photoshop or Elements. For more information go to www.pictocolor.com/portrait.htm.
The Diner, by Rodger Kingston, Photographer of the Ordinary
by Wayne R on Feb.28, 2015, under Color Correction, iCorrect Portrait, Photoshop Color Correction, Photoshop plug-ins
The Diner, by Rodger Kingston
The "photographer of the ordinary", Rodger Kingston, takes an ordinary scene and turns it into a photo essay of life. Take some time to visit his Smugmug page, http://rpkphoto.smugmug.com/, for an extraordinary experience of the ordinary. Rodger has been using iCorrect Portrait to make the color right even though most of his photos do not include people.
Here is the before and after comparison.
Even though iCorrect Portrait was developed primarily to make it easy to fix the color of people, hence the name "portrait", it is a great tool to quickly correct any photo. With a simple "point and click" interface you can quickly set the white and black points, remove color cast, adjust brightness and contrast, and fix skin tones and memory colors. Learn more about Memory Color technology at http://www.icorrectcolor.com/2013/05/01/memory-colors-explained/. For more information on iCorrect Portrait Photoshop plug-in go to http:www/pictocolor.com/portrait.htm.


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It's been a while since we saw the inside of David Cameron's flat, but thanks to a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel we can see how the Prime Minister's tastes have changed.
One of the most immediately noticeable differences in the background of the picture compared to a similar one of Samantha Cameron and Michelle Obama in 2012 is the introduction of a microwave in the kitchen.
But look a little closer and you will notice that gone too is a row of DVDs. Instead more books have appeared on the shelf in the flat above Number 11 Downing Street where the Cameron's live because it is bigger than Number 10.
However, the Prime Minister still appears to be a fan of 24 with at least two box sets visible in the picture.
It also looks like the Camerons have invested in a new yellow toaster and matching kettle which appear on either side of a knife set that was in the 2012 picture.
The image was released by the German government during Merkel's one-day visit to the UK to meet with Cameron, Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband and the Queen.
Talks between Mr Cameron and Mrs Merkel over lunch at 10 Downing Street were dominated by the issue of the future of the European Union.
Mr Cameron said they had agreed that Europe "needs to change if it is to succeed in the modern world", while the German Chancellor said she believed they shared "a lot of common ground" over the EU.
Seated alongside Mrs Merkel at a press conference in Number 10, Mr Cameron said today's talks were part of an "ongoing discussion" which would continue with other European leaders in the weeks and months to come to come.


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By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 1:18pm - Add new comment
Tech stays within striking distance due to reliever Owen Brolsma.With one out, pinch-hitter Kevin Keyes rips a triple to the gap in right-center that just eluded Tanner Rindels. Brolsma came in to take over for Leverton, and enticed a pop-up and a comebacker to end the inning.4-2 UT going to the bottom of the eighth and the meat of Tech's order up to bat.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 1:08pm - Add new comment
UT finally chased Bettis in the top of the seventh after loading the bases with two outs on two singles and a walk. James Leverton comes on to strike out Jordan Danks to end the threat.Tech gets the leadoff runner on as Tanner Rindels is hit by a pitch and he eventually stole second. But three straight fly balls, two by reliever Cole Green, keeps Rindels at second, making him the sixth baserunner stranded in scoring position for the Red Raiders.4-2 UT going to the eighth.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 12:38pm - Add new comment
Another perfect inning for Boening, who overcomes two three-ball counts to get outs and keeep UT up 4-2 going to the seventh.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 12:27pm - Add new comment
For the second time in this game, RBI leader Roger Kieschnick comes up with one out and two runners on, and again hits into an inning-ending double play.He is now hitting just 2-for-15 with a home run, two RBIs and four walks in conference play. He is 0-for-7 with a walk in this series alone. Gotta have more production from the cleanup spot.Bettis is getting the job done now, but needs some offensive help.4-2 UT going to the bottom of the sixth.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 12:09pm - Add new comment
Shepherd draws a leadoff walk to begin the fourth but is erased on a fielder's choice, then Hernandez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning. Bettis, however, was in a three-ball count to two of the three batters.Tech gets a two-out double by Rindels, who steals third. But Rueda leaves him there on a line drive to short. The Red Raiders have now left a runner in scoring position in each of the first four innings. Can't waste those opportunities.4-2 Longhorns going to the fifth.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 12:00pm - Add new comment
Bettis needs just five pitches to get through the top of the third, which probably adds another inning to how deep he can go.Tech goes almost as quietly, getting a two-out walk by Kieschnick and a passed ball, but Thennis flies to center to end the inning.Still 4-2 UT going to the fourth.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 11:48am - Add new comment
Bettis had a much better second inning, going thorugh the Longhorns in order.Tech took advantge by cutting the lead in half. A single by Doug Thennis and a bloop double by Monk Kreder set up a sacrifice fly by Taylor Ashby, and with two outs Willie Rueda singled to right to plate Kreder.4-2 UT going to the third.gw
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 11:20am - Add new comment
Everyone was confident with Chad Bettis going on the hill today for the Red Raiders, but he apparently caught a dose of what everyone else had on Thursday.He got through the first two batters on a groundout and a caught stealing after he'd hit Travis Tucker. But a pair of two-out, two-run homers by Brandon Belt and Preston Clark suddenly put the Longhorns up 4-0. He continued to struggle by walking Tant Shepherd and Cameron Rupp before getting David Hernandez on a grounder.
By: Anonymous on March 22, 2008 - 10:35am - Add new comment
A few loose ends from Friday.Tech is now 6-4 all-time against Texas when dropping the first game of a Big 12 series to the Longhorns. The previous five times the Red Raiders have won that second game, they are 4-0-1 in the third game to win the series.Two Tech players continued significant hitting streaks. Chris Hall tied his career high by extending his to 11 games, and Willie Rueda added to his career-high 9-game hit streak.Tech-Texas lineupsTexas1. Michael Torres ss2. Travis Tucker 2b3. Jordan Danks cf4. Brandon Belt 1b
By: Anonymous on March 21, 2008 - 9:35pm - Add new comment
And what a difference a switch in pitching makes as the Red Raiders even the series with the Longhorns at a game apiece, 7-5.The bullpen was stellar today as James Leverton and Zach Stewart combine for 32/3 innings of relief, allowing just one run on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts.The UT bullpen explodes, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks in three innings, and that helped Tech take the lead and the win.


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Summer Day Camp 2014
Kingdom Krew After School Programs
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
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Event Details
The theme for Summer 2014 is "Team Kingdom Krew"! Your child will get active during sports themed camps combined with creativity and imagination.
Camps will run for 8 weeks from June 16-August 8 for ages 5-11. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday of each week. A half hour of extended care is offered from 8-8:30 a.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. for $5 each.
The cost is $200 a week, with a non-refundable $50 deposit required upon reigstration. For children not enrolled in the 2013-14 school year at Kingdom Krew, the registration fee is $50.
Field Trip Schedule:
June 16-20: Vasona Lake (Boats) & Golfland
June 23-27: Morgan Hill Aquatics & Marine Science Institute
June 30-July 3: ($160) Webb Ranch & Monterey Bay Aquarium
July 7-11: Alum Rock (YSI) & Ice-skating
July 14-18: Aqua Adventure Water Park & Museums (Discovery: K-3)/(Tech: 4-6)
July 21-25: SF Zoo & Roller-skating
July 28-Aug 1: Morgan Hill Aquatics & The Jungle (K-3)/Movie Theater (4-6)
Aug 4-8: Vasona Lake (YSI) & Chabot Space and Science Center
For any questions, call (408) 264-2811.
Kingdom Krew offers After School Programing and Summer Day Camps and is a licensed program; #434403618.
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Kingdom Krew After School Programs
Kingdom Krew is a family values program, which incorporates family involvement into the year round program. During the school year there are monthly events, which include the anticipated awards ceremonies. During the summer, familes enjoy an outdoor movie under the stars.


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Just in Time Incorporated is Just Okay. It's a great concept, but the execution is lacking. As it stands, the puzzle solutions felt too stilted and left you craving more challenge, however, the brief ...Read more
OPN had an opportunity to speak with the developers at length about their continuing work with Slime-san. Their answers show inside-track glimpses of the challenges and expectations of indie studios who seek to maintain and expand a title after release.
"Jus' watch me, you joyk," New York might say. While the city doesn't attract big name game studios yet, it has a growing and energetic indie game scene. The members of this scene are gaming devotees looking for communal support and wishing for New York to support small entrepreneurship and can-do attitudes. Programs to help start-ups exist, like NYU-Poly, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, and NYC Seed. However, the landscape lacks initiatives which support video game developers, specifically.
Why am I like this? Why did I let a few frame drops in Overwatch annoy me to the point of spending hundreds of dollars on new PC components that will just inevitably annoy me in the exact same way a few years from now?
We all know Valve is trolling us about Half-Life 3 by now, and the common argument tells us that if they ever did release it, after all this time, it'd never live up to the hype. It's just bad for business. But would we really want it, at this point, anyway?
I was privileged to sit down with Sam and Scott. It was enthralling and informative to be let inside the OPUS world and the minds that have worked so hard in creating it. I look forward to the release of OPUS: Rocket of Whispers in the next few months. Until then, I shall be listening to some alluring musical compositions from SIGONO's previous game, OPUS: The Day We Found Earth.
Antihero is fairly well balanced and the mechanics are solid, but there just isn't enough of it yet to make it stand out. It definitely has potential to entertain with its funny-yet-dark art and play styles, but so far it lacks any sort of story or variety. While I have high hopes for this title, we will just have to wait and see if it lives up to its potential.
What you are experiencing, E.A., is gamers. Gamers who had to grow up telling people they hated games, because being the 'gamer nerd' was social suicide. Even the 'comic book nerds' could point and make fun of you… because games are for kids, after all, right?
If you thought Chivalry's combat was too tedious or frustrating, Mirage is definitely worth keeping an eye on and checking out when it has an inevitable 'free' weekend on Steam. Torn Banner Studios has set the bar high for me, and for any fan of their previous release. Whether or not the new layer of complexity actually adds to the experience is yet to be seen, but after playing through the content currently available, I can say it's a rewarding and admirable effort that deserves the attention and recognition it receives.
After tinyBuild's CEO, Alex Nichiborchik, emailed OpNoobs a second round of controversial announcements to further defame G2A, I closed his email with a sour taste in my mouth. "Cheap," I thought. Whatever that was felt like High School drama, in this case with Mr. Mario Mirek, a Senior Account Manager at G2A who, Alex states, at the GDC "came over to the Q&A line, and started shouting that he was the guy dealing with me calling them out last year - embarrassing himself in front of a room filled with industry professionals."
It didn't have a reputation right away. In fact, some time would pass before its very name would suffice to derail Steam community threads. Dragon Age II was the new example in what not to do.


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VND Spotlight Athletes
Ben Ritchie
Class: Junior
Sport: Basketball School: Leechburg
Report card: Ritchie is averaging a team-high 13.2 points per game. The guard/forward's highlight of the season came on Dec. 28 when he came off the bench and hit eight 3-pointers and scored 33 points in a 73-65 win over Harvest Baptist in the Apollo Trust Christmas Tournament.
What did you to do improve this offseason?
I worked hard at the YMCA. I go up there a lot to work on my game.
What has your confidence been like since your 33-point night against Harvest Baptist?
It definitely went up. I just felt way better after having a good night like that.
Are you typically a 3-point shooter or was that just a hot night for you?
I always try to work on my 3-point game. I always like to shoot the 3. But it was just a hot night, too.
What is the team feeling now that Section 4-A play has started?
We've got a lot of momentum going into Wilkinsburg (Tuesday night). We were all looking good at practice.
What do you do for fun in Leechburg?
I'm part of the Spanish club, basketball and youth group.
—Dave Yohe
Jessica Cercone
Class: Junior
Sport: Basketball
School: Burrell
Report card: The 6-foot-1 forward is averaging 10 points per game and will play an important role as Burrell continues its run toward the WPIAL playoffs.
You shoot foul shots one-handed. Why is that?
My coach, "Coach Z" (Mark Ziemianski) has been working with me a lot and he says my other hand throws it off and every time I shoot one-handed I make them more.
If you're down two in the final seconds at the foul line, how nervous are you?
I'm pretty nervous. I would be thinking I hope I make this so I can make my team happy.
There are three coach Ziemianskis at Burrell. Who is the best at basketball?
Probably coach (Zach). He played in college.
Can you beat any of them one-on-one?
I'm not the best one-on-one player, but I might be able to beat coach Mark.
What food attraction does Burrell need the most?
I'd say maybe Chick-fil-A. They have some good food. I had it when we were down south.


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Bottled water used to seem like a great idea, but the cost - both monetary and environmental - is just too huge to ignore. Still, what's a coffee lover to do when your water is so hard it's put a crack in your fillings or so soft that you're afraid it's going to leak out of your ears? Bad water is the wrong way to start a cup, so stock up on softeners, filters and the treatments you need to give your coffee grounds the blank canvass they deserve to paint a sumptuous flavor masterpiece on top of.
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Professional social workers aim to build and maintain social conditions that help individuals, groups, and communities to function and succeed. The practice requires firsthand knowledge of human behavior, insight into social, economic, and cultural issues, and the ability to create a web of security that benefits those in need.
Here are six fast facts about the social work profession:
Social workers are highly trained professionals. A bachelor's or masters, social work degree-with a minimum number of hours in supervised fieldwork-is needed to become a professional social worker from an accredited school from the Council on Social Work Education. In the state of Indiana, there are 5849 licensed social workers.
Professional social workers are the nation's largest providers of mental health services. According to government sources, social workers deliver 70 percent of mental health services.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics shows social work is one of the nation's fastest growing careers. The need for social work services is expected to increase by 30 percent by 2010. In the United States, nearly 600,000 people hold degrees in social work in the United States.
Nationally, more than 170 social workers have been elected to public office nationwide.
More than 40 percent of mental health volunteers trained by the Red Cross for mental health support are social workers.
You'll find social workers in every facet of community life-they often specialize in one or more of the following areas.
The U.S. population is aging. We live in a country where people over 65 outnumber teenagers. This translates into a tremendous need-and a variety of opportunities-for social work with older persons and their families
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Child welfare social workers are advocates for American's most silent minority; out nation's youth.
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Very Soft Polenta with Rock Shrimp Ragout
This is Mario Batali's variation on a classic dish from the coastal villages outside of Trieste, where the fresh seafood is among the most prized in the world. The polenta that accompanies the shrimp must be very soft, almost saucelike. "Thick, lumpy polenta is criminal in that part of Italy, and justly so," Batali says.
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- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup quick-cooking polenta (6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 pounds shelled rock shrimp
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Freshly ground pepper
How to make this recipe
In a medium saucepan, bring 5 cups of water to a boil with the sugar. Whisk in the polenta in a thin stream. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt. Press a piece of parchment or wax paper directly onto the surface of the polenta and keep warm.
In a large skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the scallions and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and 1/4 cup of water and simmer over moderately high heat for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and simmer, stirring, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
Rewarm the polenta over moderately high heat, whisking constantly. Spoon a pool of polenta in the center of 8 shallow bowls. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over and around the polenta and serve right away.
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Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that it has been added to the State of South Carolina office supplies purchasing contract. This addition allows Office Depot the opportunity to deliver office products at incredible savings to thousands of public agency customers throughout the state.
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PRINCETON, N.J. -- Princeton's women's cross country team, ranked in the top 10 nationally, placed seventh out of the field of 24 at the Notre Dame Invitational, highlighting another solid weekend of racing for the Ivy League schools.
The Tiger women were led by junior Alex Banfich who placed fourth with a time of 16:29. Ten other other nationally-ranked teams competed in South Bend, Ind., including defending national champion Villanova (No. 1) whih won the race with a low score of 64. Oregon (No. 5) and Florida State (No. 2) finished second and third, respectively, and New Mexico (No. 12) was fourth followed by a surprise fifth-place finish by Stony Brook.
Competing at the Wisconsin Invitational, Harvard's women placed sixth out of 20 teams, finishing with 157 points. Their effort was just six behind fifth-place Indiana and ahead of then No. 7 nationally-ranked Florida and then No. 26 Wisconsin.
The majority of the Ivy League squads competed at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University. On the women's side, Cornell and Columbia earned the top team scores, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. The Lions' Caroline McDonough was the League's top individual placewinner, finishing 13th in 20:48 (6k).
On the men's side, Dartmouth placed fourth and Columbia took seventh overall. Big Green junior Ethan Shaw was the League's top invididual, placing 14th in 24:14 (8k). Cornell's Nate Edelman was close behind, placing 15th in 24:15.
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2do CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA BIOLÓGICA Y DISEÑO SUSTENTABLE, 2009 (WALES, INGLATERRA)
As part of the Cardiff Design Festival, BioArchitecture Foundation presents Life Form, our first conference exploring biological architecture, holistic building systems and geomantic built environments followed by workshops in constructing energetically harmonious landscapes and life-supporting architecture.
Coed Hills Rural Artspace, Cowbridge, South Wales
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October 2009
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1st International Congress on Biological Architecture and Sustainable Design 2007 (México, D.F.)
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More than 250 people gathered to make this extraordinary Congress on Biological Architecture:
From the World (10 countries): Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Brasil, Costa Rica, España, E.U.A., Panamá, Guatemala.
From México (17 states): Tabasco, Coahuila, Veracruz, Querétaro, Cancún, Cuernavaca, Monterrey, San Luís Potosí, Guanajuato, Tlaxcala, Michoacán, Guadalajara, Baja California, Colima, Zacatecas, Puebla, Distrito Federal...
From Universities (10 universities): Universidad Iberoamericana, UNAM, IPN, Universidad Westhill, Institituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Olmeca, Universidad del Tepeyac, Universidad la Salle, Universidad de Monterrey, Universidad del Valle de México...
"Exploring the Secrets of Architecture"
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México City, October 12th to 14th, 2007
Iberoamericana University
With three worldwide known experts on the subject! Michael Rice from Ireland, Daniel Winter comes from France and Oliver Perceval from England.
People from over 15 countries will be arriving to this 3 day Congress and Mexico's Govermental Institutes and Sustainable Community leaders will be invited to participate as well.
Three days of deep knowledge on the latest findings about Biological Architecture!
About the Congress
Biological Architecture and Sustainable Designs are being co-hosted with various governmental institutions and the Iberoamericana University in Mexico City, (one of the best colleges in Latin America). The Congress is organized by Arq.ka Consultants and Psicogeometry who's primary objectives are to demonstrate the benefits of building and designing with the Biological principles of Architecture.
The three-day Congress will be specialized on four main topic areas:
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The three day congress will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about the principles on Biological Architecture and understand the living architecture based on how life is supported and created. The real physics and science of what shape does to serve biology directly. They will learn from local and international experts about the general design and implementation of Biological Architecture and Sustainable designs. International and National case studies will be featured.
"Only when science defines the symmetry of what makes life - can architects BUILD LIFE". Dan Winter
Don't miss the opportunity to know about the latest publications on Biological Architecture that are being edited by the University of Stanford!
Join this exciting and beautiful experience!
We are gathering people to celebrate and enjoy our passions and philosophies, joined together for a common purpose: the renovation of our designs and buildings and the opening to new ways of thinking that will be required for any person that is looking forward to build a better space.
Come and learn about Biological Architecture, Sustainable Geometry, Interior Design with special geometrical forms and listen to the experts in discovering the patterns that sustain the Life Force in the buildings. Share and discuss your ideas and visions so that, as a collective consciousness, we can move forward with profound respect, comprehension and empowerment towards the Planet.
"Explore how to create major life force in your spaces"
"Discover the exclusive designs in Architecture"
Michael graduated as an architect from the School of Architecture in University College Dublin in 1990. He became a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland in 1994.
After eight years working in various offices he formed his own practice based from home in the middle of Ireland. His design emphasis is on Holistic Design using the principles and proportions of Nature.
He travels extensively presenting courses and workshops in Sacred Geometry and Coherent Emotion.
He shares life with Heather, his wife, and four wonderful home educated children.
His greatest desire is to be of service to humanity and to realize his full potential as a loving aspect of Creation.
Regarded as one of the most dynamic thinkers of our time, American-born Dan Winter is an internationally respected academic, physicist, author, accomplished keyboard artist, master animator, inventor and one of the foremost authorities on Sacred Geometry and the Scientific Nature of Consciousness.
Dan places himself on the cutting edge of science and uses his teachings to inspire others to take a fresh look at their belief systems, environment, health and the development of their consciousness.
By drawing on science, mythology and popular culture, Dan is constantly formulating breakthrough ideas about the deep connectedness of all things and how the profound nature of our "oneness" can be approached via sacred geometry, architecture, art, maths, biology, computers, electronics and myth. His theories have formed the basis of notable research in the US and around the world.
The hi-resolution projection and sheer scale of Dan's visual presentations, combined with his lively lectures, extraordinary knowledge and sonic music samples taken from biological events, make for an unforgettable and unique experience.
Born 1964 in Prague, Czechia. Olda is an architect and artist. Graduated on the University of Applied Arts in Prague in 1989. He has run his own professional architectural studio since 1992. Since 1999 he has been interested in geomantic multi-dimensional projects. He project environmentally Sustainable Architecture and Interior Design. Olda has used antique chinese architecture, Vastu Shastra and incorporates also Slovenian energetic systems into his works. His favorite interests is Sacred Geometry, Geomancy, cooperation with elementals and dowsing. He study Order of the Universe and Antrophosophy.
He applied these principles into his environmental and architectural projects. He has studied various healthy life styles and macrobiotics. He teach how to cultivate personal environment and methods of creation on a deep level. Olda is licensed Czech Architect (member of the Chamber of Czech Architects). He has 17 years old son Filip.
"Un nuevo enfoque en la Armonización de Espacios"
Subject´s Congress
Michael Rice
You will learn and understand a deep new vocabulary:
Life Force
Wave Environment
Sacred Geometry
This Congress mission is to increase the awareness of the environmental, social and economical benefits of Biological Architecture and Sustainable Design across Latin and North America.
This congress is dedicated to give the necessary tools to any person that wants to make changes in their homes and working spaces to better their life quality. We emphasize on the urgent need to preserve our environment and learn how to create healthy living spaces from a scientific approach.
We encourage you to take advantage of this time to deepen yourself in the forms and patterns that will help nourish and protect our Earth, improving your architectural designs and life style.
Our vision is to have a world sustained by intelligence and sensibility, full of compassion and respect for all the living: people living in places that will fill their hearts with love and their minds with unlimited possibilities.
Throughout out the "Science of Implosion and Sustainable Geometry" and a friendly way of living, we can create a world of peace, health and clarity as our everyday life. You will explore the universal principles and ancient knowledge and will listen to the concept "Force of Life" that comes from Occidental knowledge, and how this is very important and relevant to our modern times.
Our speakers share with us different world wide points of view. Every participant will have the opportunity to contribute actively in the congress through our questions and answers at the end of each day.
We look forward to working together as a cooperative team, having a clear individual, social and global vision. It is time to share our dynamic ideas and apply them to contribute to a healthy environment.
Iberoamericana University, Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena, Col. Santa Fe.
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In case of cancellation of the Congress, we require to be notified and any money we receive, we reserve the rights to keep it as a donation for the Congress.
Any type of recording items, cameras and videos are prohibited and will be removed at the entrance.
The laguage Congress will be in English with Spanish translation.
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Arq.ka Consultants is a firm that gives advice about biological architecture based on the fusion of Sacred Geometry principles with the most highly advanced investigations on holistic, sustainable, geobiological and bioclimatic architecture.
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The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with goaltender Ben Scrivens on a two-year contract.
Scrivens electrified Rexall Place fans on January 29th, making 59 saves against the San Jose Sharks, setting a new National Hockey League record for most saves in a regular season shutout and also set a new Oilers record for most saves in a shutout victory.
The Spruce Grove, Alberta native has posted a 3-4-0 record including one shutout since being acquired by the Oilers in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on January 15th.
This season the 27-year old has posted a 10-9-4 record, including four shutouts and a league leading .934 save percentage.
Prior to joining the Oilers, the 6'2", 193-pound goaltender spent time with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings. In 58 career games he has registered a record of 21-23-6 and six shutouts.
In four years at Cornell University, Scrivens appeared in 117 games posting a record of 65-37-13, a 1.93 goals against average, and 19 shutouts.
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WebDriller is an electronic application for drillers to provide required groundwater completion reports to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey. To submit water-well construction data, a driller needs a computer, printer, Internet service, and a web browser. A driller submitting water-well construction data must provide accurate coordinates for the location and assign a unique identification number to each well.
All currently licensed drillers can log onto the system. (The first time a driller logs on, a one-time, default password is used. Then the password has to be changed.) Once online, drillers can submit, edit, and print water well reports, manage their license including the addition of rigs permits or renewal of their license, edit their service profile, and make changes to their accounts.
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Editing an Excel Hyperlink
Do you have hyperlinks in your MS Excel worksheets?
Ever try to click on it for editing purposes? What happens?
Yep, that's right. The link is activated and you're accidentally on your way to a Web site or find that a new e-mail has opened. Either way, it's not what you wanted.
So, how exactly do we edit the hyperlinks without activating them?
I suppose we could choose to remove the hyperlink, edit the text and then turn it back into a hyperlink, but nah, that's way too much work!
While I'm sure there's a lot of ways to accomplish this task, there's a few I can think of that aren't too troublesome.
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Next time, click and hold the mouse button down on the cell with the link. After a couple of seconds, you'll notice the cursor change into a plus sign and then you're free to release the mouse button. You'll find that the cell has been selected without activating the link. Then use the F2 key or the Formula bar to edit the text.
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The popular tourist attraction was able to reopen after engineers worked through the night to make repairs and find out what happened.
Teenagers who were boarding the Eye were hit with some glass, but managers said no-one was injured.
A metal pin cover from the wheel's hub came loose and fell about 70m onto protective safety glass.
Pupils on a summer taster course at St George's medical school in Tooting were on a trip out when the accident happened.
Student mentor Douglas Hing said: "I could see...a shattered glass panel that acted as a roof for the walkway where people stood, right where we were about ten seconds before."
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Managers say no-one was in any danger and they are confident it was a one-off occurence.
London Eye spokesman David Sharpe said: "I'm very pleased to say the toughened glass worked very well.
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On May 9, 1859, as war between Austria, Italy and France raised again the spectre of invasion, The Times published a call to arms by the Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, The War, with the ringing words "Ready, be ready to meet the storm! / Riflemen, riflemen, riflemen form!"
Three days later the Secretary of State for war, Jonathan Peel, wrote to the county lieutenancies authorising them to raise volunteer rifle corps and coastal artillery units. Numbers quickly reached 200,000. They were the forerunners of the Territorial Army (TA), the "citizen-soldiers" who give up their spare time to supplement the Regular Army.
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The industrialization of the food system is proceeding at a rapid rate and contracting is a key element in that industrialization. The purposes of this paper are to summarize contract terms in agricultural contracts for major commodities and to assess the determinants of variations in contract prices/fees in selected commodity contracts, with an emphasis on the nonprice contract terms.
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|February 2013
|Bed and Breakfast News
The carnival of roses, teddy bears and yummy chocolate hearts I've been seeing in store windows everywhere is a clear sign that Valentine's Day is almost here. It's traditionally a day for lovers to whisper sweet nothings into each other's ears and make romantic promises for tomorrow. So, where does that leave everyone else?
Singles, those newly single, girlfriends and even families are finding inventive ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. The Avenue Inn Bed & Breakfast located in New Orleans, LA, has a really fun cure for any woman whose heart has been recently broken called "Breaking Up is So Hard to Do, But I'll Get Over Him" and it deserves a Mary's Mention. The package includes a copy of the book He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo; two pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream including 5 flavors to choose from and a large spoon; a one-hour massage; three days of unlimited riding on the city's famous streetcars; and a Voodoo doll with pins to help ease your pain!
I want to hear from you and invite you to click here and share your stories with me about what made a recent B&B stay an extraordinary getaway experience for you and worthy of your mention.
Mary White is the founder of BnBFinder and author of "Running a Bed and Breakfast For Dummies." Read more about running a B&B on her blog and follow her updates on LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest.
Do you have aspirations of one day becoming an innkeeper and owning your own B&B? At the 6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Innkeeping Conference & Tradeshow in Hunt Valley, MD (near Baltimore), you can join Mary White, founder of BnBFinder.com and author of Running a Bed & Breakfast For Dummies, and other industry experts for a one-day intensive on the "inns" and outs of owning your own bed and breakfast.
The Aspiring and New Innkeeper Inntensives will acquaint aspiring innkeepers with the business of innkeeping and what it takes to start and run a B&B. You will learn aspects of defining, researching, measuring and understanding how inns operate; see what the numbers look like and examine other aspects to help you make the right decisions; and discover how to market your inn and get the media to cover it.
Along with Mary, you will spend the day with industry experts including Heide Bredfeldt, who has been assisting current and future Innkeepers for over 30 years, and Bill Oates, who has provided education, operation and marketing services to inns and innkeepers for more than 30 years.
Mark your calendars and be ready to learn a lot and have your questions answered on Sunday, March 10, from 8am-4:30pm. The registration fee ($175 for first attendee, $100 for second attendee) includes seminar handouts and materials and a luncheon. As a bonus, materials for attendees also include Running a Bed & Breakfast For Dummies by Mary White and Netiquette by Holly Stiel! Click here to register for the conference and sign up for the session.
From lively jazz clubs oozing sensual sounds to hidden courtyards made for stealing a forbidden kiss, New Orleans, LA, has been known to cast a spell on couples searching for an amorous adventure. Blending French culture, sumptuous regional cuisine and architectural eye candy, The Big Easy exudes a romantic aura all its own.
What to Do: Are you looking to set the mood? Try settling in for a leisurely, romantic ride along one of the famous New Orleans streetcar lines. A trip on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar will give you a chance to rub shoulders while admiring the most spectacular collection of 19th century mansions in the U.S. Step off the streetcar at a stop near the French Quarter and walk hand-in-hand over centuries-old cobblestone streets to Jackson Square where the towering St. Louis Cathedral, one of the city's most famous landmarks, is located. Explore the area's shops, boutiques, bars and live music venues (which can sometimes mean a sidewalk or street corner) not to mention the architectural wonder of the historic homes in the area. Cap off the night with a horse-drawn carriage ride under the stars.
Known as one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., New Orleans is ripe with supernatural activity. You can scare up some fun and hold each other tightly on one of the many ghost tours such as Bloody Mary's Tours and Ghost & Spirits Walking Tour. You can also get your hearts racing on The Old River Road Plantation Adventure Swamp Tour. Get up close and personal with alligators and take a trip back to a world of mystery and secrets deep within the swamps of Louisiana.
Of course, a trip to NOLA in February must include Mardi Gras, the free carnival celebration in New Orleans, beginning on the 12th or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers join seemingly endless parades through the city's streets throwing beads and savoring King Cake, a Cinnamon roll-type cake with a plastic baby inside. Whoever finds the baby is responsible for hosting the next King Cake affair!
Where to Stay: The 5-room Chimes Bed and Breakfast is located in the picturesque Garden District near the boutiques and eateries along fashionable Magazine Street and the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. Each of the rooms is dressed out plush linens and decorated with antique furnishings. Lovely French doors will lead you to a tropical courtyard where you can sit and get lost in your favorite novel or sip a glass of wine. Originally built as a private residence in 1848, the Marigny Manor House Bed and Breakfast boasts four spacious rooms with original detailing including ornate plaster molding and hardwood floors and additional features such as fireplaces, chandeliers, four-poster beds and antique furnishings. A traditional Southern breakfast made from local ingredients is served each morning in this beautiful Greek Revival.
Not convinced yet that The Big Easy has big appeal? Be sure to visit our "No Place Like New Orleans" Pinterest board for must-see sites and New Orleans bed and breakfast inns.
Are you a loyal kind of traveler, returning time and again to the same historic Victorian by the coast or chic urban escape? Or, do you get around, hopping from one pillow-topped bed to another and enjoying a gourmet breakfast the morning after? Tell us your "B&B number" and you could win a $25 BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate towards your next stay!
Your "B&B number" is the number of B&Bs you've stayed at, whether it's one or many more. Send an email to email@example.com with your B&B number and a short paragraph about what made a few of them different from each other, or what special touches kept you going back to the same B&B over and over again, and you will be entered into the drawing.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, February 6, at 5pm and the winner will be announced in the March newsletter. Don't be shy. Tell us your B&B number!
A flurry of candied hearts, colorful balloons and greeting cards filled with love poems is on its way. Credit Cupid. The winged cherub is up to his old tricks for Valentine's Day, lighting candles, lavishing dinners and preparing bubble baths to set the mood for love. When his arrow strikes, love blooms.
Whether you're young sweethearts, newly married or longtime loves, Valentine's Day gives you a chance to put one another first on a romantic getaway. Getting back to basics isn't easy, which is why these B&Bs are here to help.
The Lodge at Sedona—Sedona, AZ
Do you feel as though you're walking on air every time you're with your sweetheart? Love is in the air, and you will be, too, when you soar above Sedona's beautiful landscape in a hot air balloon. When you come down from the exhilarating ride, enjoy a relaxing massage on the terrace, followed by a romantic evening in front of your in-room fireplace. Take time to meditate in the Lodge's serene labyrinth the next morning before enjoying a gourmet breakfast in your luxury suite with gorgeous views of the Red Rock Mountains.
Abigail's Hotel—Victoria, BC
Surrounded by English gardens, this 1930's Tudor mansion inspires steamy interludes with its soaking tubs for two, cozy robes, and real wood-burning fireplaces. If you decide to leave your room, there are romantic horse-drawn carriage rides and fine dining offered in town. Upon your return, hang the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and enjoy a complimentary "Sexy Amenity Kit" waiting in your room.
The Garver House—Strasburg, OH
Hold each other's hands as you visit four of Tuscarawas County's best B&Bs on an inn-to-inn tour. Along the way you will get to savor delicious meals while admiring the beautifully dressed halls and enjoying stories from the innkeepers. Upon return to the inn, you can toast one another while soaking in a relaxing bubble bath.
Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast—New Holland, PA
Chocolate is said to be an aphrodisiac. You can put that theory to the ultimate test during this chocolate-themed getaway. Indulge in a chocolate covered massage for two before enjoying a chocolate-inspired cooking demonstration. If that's not enough, you and your sweetheart will receive a gift card to the Chocolate Café courtesy of the inn and enjoy a breakfast each morning made from, you guessed it, chocolate.
A.G. Thomson House—Duluth, MN
Got kids? If so, finding time to romance your partner when a child is climbing into your bed at night isn't easy. Escape to the natural beauty of Minnesota to recharge and reconnect with your mate. Snuggle in a hammock, unwind in front of your private fireplace, lounge on the veranda overlooking Lake Superior, or hide under luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets all day long. Use the $50 gift certificate to one of Duluth's finest restaurants to fuel up for cross-country skiing activities or sightseeing trips.
Maybe getting away this Valentine's Day isn't possible. Want to surprise your loved one with the promise of a future getaway? Let the anticipation build with a BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate. It's accepted at over 1,500 bed and breakfast inns and never expires. Problem solved.
Slam-dunk. Knockout. Throw in the towel. Play ball. Guys, ever notice how much you love to use sports jargon with just about any topic of conversation? Can you guess which saying you most want to stay away from on February 14th? Drop the ball.
Don't worry, you're not down for the count yet, fellas. If you're looking for some ideas on how to sweep your loved ones off their feet and not out the door, here are a few tips:
Create Ambiance. Looking to unplug and unwind together? At the Amelia Island Williams House located on Amelia Island in Florida, enjoy a private carriage ride through the streets of the Fernandina Beach Historic District. Then adjourn to your suite for some R&R (romance and rapture) in front of a roaring fireplace.
Uncork an Amorous Evening. At 10 Fitch Luxurious Romantic Inn located in Auburn, NY, celebrating Valentine's Day with your true love has never been sweeter. Raise a glass of wine to toast new beginnings or lasting love during a romantic candlelit dinner at a premiere eatery in town. Later, you can have fun feeding each other spoonfuls of a delicious sweetheart brownie ice cream dessert.
Surprise with a Gift. The Inn at Craig Place, a San Antonio, TX, bed and breakfast inn, plays Cupid to couples ready to reconnect and recommit to one another. Surprise your loved one with flowers and champagne along with a Murano glass heart pendant presented with a single rose and touching Italian love poem.
Try Being Sexy En Suite. "Wanna play?" will take on a whole new meaning at Carson Ridge Private Luxury Cabins. At this intimate sanctuary nestled in the Pacific Northwest Mountains of Carson, WA, feel free to tease, flirt, and seduce your lover after choosing a card from a satin pouch. After a night of fun, you will appreciate the hearty breakfast served to you in your room the next day.
Offer A Heartfelt Promise. Forgot to get a Valentine's Day gift for that special someone in your life or did you want to relive your romantic escapades? Don't hit the panic button yet. The BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate never expires and is accepted at over 1,500 bed and breakfast inns. You can include a personalized note and present it in a shiny envelope while serving your love breakfast in bed.
There's nothing wrong with asking for a little help in the romance department, especially when it comes to Valentine's Day. Sometimes a little guidance goes a long way in love.
The Sex and the City ladies loved their New York City cosmos, but we all know from watching their many exploits that they also liked to mix things up. Whatever city you decide to have your romantic rendezvous in, make sure you indulge with this Sex in the City Chocolate Martini from Hideaway Country Inn located in Bucyrus, Ohio.
Decorate the edges of a martini glass with Hershey syrup. In shaker place Ice and all the liquid items
Shake well and enjoy!
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Marlins 2002 prospect report
By Josh Goldfine, SportsTicker
With the ownership change over the off season, Farm Director Rick Williams
was relieved of his duties and moved along to the Montreal Expos organization.
But, he certainly left the new owner with a nice welcoming present in one of
the best minor league systems in the game.
Righthander Josh Beckett moved from Class A ball to the big
leagues in less than six months and should be one of the top
rookie pitchers in the game this season. His electric stuff is
among the best in recent memory.
First baseman Adrian Gonzalez, the top overall pick in the 2000
draft, was outstanding in Class A ball and has both the sweet
swing and terrific glove to move very quickly.
But, that is not all.
Righthander Kevin Olsen had a terrific season at Class AA and
looks like the real deal as a late bloomer. Also, Denny
Bautista is highly-regarded down below.
Second baseman Kevin Hooper is not regarded as a prospect, but
he has a proven track record of getting on base and being a
nuisance to the defense. Shortstop Josh Wilson is unheralded
but can also play.
Setbacks: Highly-regarded righthander Wes Anderson had back problems
and was ineffective in Class A ball when healthy. Righties Nate Bump and Jason
Grilli, who were acquired from the Giants in 1999 in the deal that sent Livan
Hernandez to San Francisco, were each hurt and have not come close to achieving
their potential.
In terms of the hitters, Texas high school hitting phenom Jason
Stokes was limited to just 35 games in short-season ball by a
back injury. Abraham Nunez, 22, hit only .240, fanned in nearly 1/3
of his at-bats and is running out of time if he ever wants to
fulfill his potential as a five-tool player.
Pablo Ozuna, a speedy middle infield prospect, missed all of
last season with wrist problems. Then, during the off season, his
true age was reported as being 26 and not the 23 that most had
thought previously.
Organizational Record: 373-319 (.539) -- 7th
Miguel Cabrera -- 3B -- Major League Regular: Signed out of
Venezuela for a record $1.9 million back in 1999, Cabrera is
beginning to show why he was the highest-priced signee ever out
of his country.
The 6-2, 185-pound Cabrera spent last season with low Class A
Kane County in the Midwest League, where he hit safely in 51 of
his first 67 contests. The third-youngest player to start the
2001 campaign in a full season league (Cabrera was only 17 years
old on Opening Day 2001), Cabrera was awarded a spot on the
World Team at the Future's Game in Seattle last July and ended
his first full professional season at .268 with seven homers
and 66 RBI.
Cabrera, who has spent his entire life as a shortstop, will move
to third base this season. He has good hands but limited range
and was charged with 32 errors, among the highest of any
shortstop in the league.
Adrian Gonzalez -- 1B -- Impact: Gonzalez was viewed by many as
the most cost-effective choice as the top pick in the 2000
draft. After a phenomenal debut season as a professional,
Gonzalez is proving that the Marlins were drafting not only
with their checkbooks but also by what they saw.
Gonzalez, who won't turn 20 until May, was without argument the
top player in the low Class A Midwest League last season. He
tied for the league lead with 161 hits, led with 251 total bases
and ranked second with 103 RBI. He was honored as a member of
SportsTicker's All-Teen and All-Prospect teams, was selected as
SportsTicker's Teenager of the Year and was selected by league
managers as the circuit's Prospect of the Year and Most Valuable
Player. His Kane County club also won the league title.
The 6-2, 190-pound lefthanded-hitting Gonzalez is as pure a
hitter as there is in the game. He has a smooth stroke and goes
the other way beautifully. Described as a Mark Grace clone
because of his smooth stroke and agility around the bag,
Gonzalez did belt 17 home runs and ranked second in the league
with 103 RBI despite playing his home games in one of the
league's best pitchers' parks.
The son of a former Mexican League baseball player, Gonzalez is
poised beyond his years and appears ready for any challenge that
lies ahead at the professional level. He has been lauded by
front office executives for a terrific work ethic and
willingness to learn.
Will Smith -- OF -- Platoon/Backup: He may never be as famous as
his namesake, but Smith has been a pleasant surprise to the
Marlins in a very short period of time.
A sixth-rounder from the 2000 draft, Smith ranked third in both
average (.368) and on-base percentage (.440) in the rookie-level
Gulf Coast League in 2000. Last season, his first full
professional campaign, Smith hit .280 with 16 homers and 91 RBI.
Smith missed a week in late May after a family member reportedly
was involved in a serious car accident. At the time, Smith was
hitting .351 and ranked among minor league leaders in both RBI
and runs scored. But, he hit just .235 over the season's final
three months and .143 without an RBI in the playoffs. A
lefthanded hitter, Smith really struggled against southpaws. He
hit .171 against lefties and .312 against righthanders.
The 20-year-old Arizona native has a knack for making solid
contact and drives the ball to all fields. Playing mostly left
field last season, he made just two errors.
Denny Bautista -- RHP -- Middle of the Rotation Starter: A
personal friend of Pedro Martinez from back in his home country
of the Dominican Republic, Bautista certainly has the potential
to have a career resembling the Red Sox' superstar.
Last season, his first full campaign as a professional, he went
6-2 with a 3.22 ERA in 15 starts between two Class A stops.
Bautista, who won't turn 20 years old until October, spent the
first six weeks of the season with full-season Kane County, made
seven starts with short-season Class A Utica and then returned
to Kane County in late August.
Bautista finished by yielding just one earned run over his final
17 innings, including a complete-game, one-hit shutout in his
lone playoff start.
Bautista, whose velocity has improved by roughly 10 miles per
hour since he signed, now throws a fastball in the mid-90s and
complements it with a curveball and changeup. He also holds
runners especially well for someone of his limited experience.
Josh Beckett -- RHP -- Impact: When he signed with the Marlins
in September 1999, Beckett declared that he would pitch in the
2001 All-Star Game. Yes, he may have been cocky, but he also
may just have been a year early with that prognostication.
In 2001, the hard-throwing Texan put together one of the more
phenomenal seasons in recent memory. Beckett, who missed half
of the 2000 campaign with a shoulder injury, began the season at
Class A Brevard County by not allowing an earned run over his
first 38 2/3 innings, the third-best such run in the minor
leagues last season.
Beckett, who had five double-digit strikeout games in his 13
starts and a miniscule 1.23 ERA at the Class A level, was moved
to Class AA Portland in mid-June. He then went 8-1 with a 1.82
ERA in 13 starts there -- including the first seven innings of a
no-hitter on August 1 -- with 102 strikeouts and just 19 walks
in 74 1/3 innings.
Since 1993, 15 pitchers have fanned 200 or more hitters in one
season, but none have posted an ERA under 2.00. Beckett's was an
almost incomprehensible 1.54 last season, .36 points lower than
any other minor league pitcher. He finished second in the
minors with 203 strikeouts and led all minor league hurlers by
fanning 13.05 batters per nine innings and limiting opposing
hitters to just a .170 batting average.
Just 21 years old, Beckett's ceiling is limitless.
SportsTicker's Minor League Pitcher of the Year, he posted a
1.50 ERA in four big league starts late last season and fanned
24 batters in as many innings.
Beckett has a fastball that touches the mid-90s and terrific
breaking stuff. His location and command are phenomenal. Only
an injury can prevent Beckett from stardom for years to come.
Blaine Neal -- RHP -- Setup Man: The hard-throwing Neal has
inched his way through Florida's farm system and appears ready
to help the big club.
A fourth-round pick from the 1996 draft, Neal started five games
in his first summer as a professional but has not made another
start since. Last season, his first at the Class AA level, Neal
posted a 2.36 ERA and ranked third in the Eastern League with 21
saves before finishing his season in the big leagues.
Neal, a 6-5, 205-pound righthander, gets his fastball into the
mid-90s and complements it with a hard curveball.
Kevin Olsen -- RHP -- Swing Man: In any organization that did
not include Beckett, Olsen would have taken home the honor as
the system's top minor league pitcher in 2001.
Olsen, who had a 4.83 ERA with Class AA Portland over the last
six weeks of the 2000 season, went 10-3 with a 2.68 ERA in 26
starts there last season. The 25-year-old University of
Oklahoma product went 17 straight starts at mid-season without a
loss. He walked the fewest batters per nine innings
(1.16) of any starter in the league.
Olsen yielded just two earned runs in 15 innings in the big
leagues and was honored as a member of the Arizona Fall League's
All-Prospect Team after he posted a 2.57 ERA and issued just
four walks in 21 innings out West.
The 6-2 Olsen, who lost 15 pounds prior to last season and
displayed a renewed focus, has an average fastball and also
works in a slider and change. He has excellent control and
command and rarely gives hitters anything out over the middle of
the plate.


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A passer-by found the body just after midnight at the southwest corner of the park, near Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena police Lt. Jason Clawson said.
Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Fred Corral described the man as a 47-year-old Pasadena resident.
No note was found at the scene, he said.
There were no initial signs of foul play, however an investigation was ongoing by both Pasadena police and coroner's officials.