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About this blog
FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Hello everyone!
Let me start off by saying how exciting it is to be a part of the 17th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival! I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to post about the events of the festival as well as interact with everyone involved.
I am a junior Film, Photography, and Visual Arts major with a minor in Integrated Marketing Communications. My major allows me to pursue my greatest passions in life while broadening my skill set. Having the opportunity to study at Ithaca College has taught me more than I ever could have imagined about my future profession and myself as a person.
On campus, I am involved in a number of activities. I play tennis for our club tennis team, participate in the American Marketing Association, and volunteer on a number of student film crews as frequently as possible.
I'm from Buffalo, New York, a city known mainly for their outstanding chicken wings and not-so-outstanding football team, the Buffalo Bills. Growing up in a very cold and snowy part of New York was perfect for two of my favorite passions in life: skiing and film. There's nothing more magical to me than the feeling of gliding across a snow covered mountain on a cold winters day, and nothing more relaxing then settling into a warm movie theater to escape the cold.
I was originally drawn to FLEFF as a freshman on campus because of the prospect of participating in my first film festival while having the opportunity to interact with filmmakers from around the world. After speaking with various filmmakers and festival guests, I remember feeling so inspired to be in an environment that promoted such open expression of thoughts and ideas. FLEFF also helped me to realize that film festivals are more than just screenings; they are a place for expression of ideas through various channels such as music, lectures, and, of course, film screenings.
This year, I am especially looking forward to participating more actively during FLEFF. Being a blogger is an incredible honor and I am so excited to work with the other amazing members of our blogging team! We have so many incredible events, screenings, and experiences ahead of us and I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to experience and write about them!
Haley, I really liked your introduction and I'm looking forward to reading your blog! We are lucky to have you as a member of our blogging-family :-)
After interviewing you in class last time, I feel like I've known you for ages. I'm surprised you didn't mention all these on campus activities you are involved in! (respect!)
With your background knowledge of film I'm sure you are a perfect fit for FLEFF (maybe we'll see one of your films one day!?)
What is it that fascinates you most about film?
I really enjoyed reading about your hometown and you are right, there's nothing better than watching a movie at home when it's cold outside. I'm pretty sure it will still be snowing in March, which makes the festival even more inviting ;-)
See you tonight at the GRASS screening and the Cloud Chamber Orchestra performance! It's going to be great!
Hi Haley!
It's really great to get to know you a little more through this introduction and the blogging course! I have always enjoyed skiing, but have not skied on the East Coast. Are there certain mountains you would recommend in New York?
Can't wait to read more of your insights into the festival!
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'Cunning' burglars photograph credit cards
Police are warning Nelson homeowners about a cunning new burglary operation that targets people's identities and credit cards.
Nelson Bays area commander Inspector Steve Greally said six victims had come forward in the past few days to report what appeared to be an elaborate method of home break-ins, in which nothing had been taken except photographs - of their credit cards.
Greally said the method used by the burglars was "very cunning", and heightened the vulnerability of the victims.
In many cases, they did not know that their homes had been broken into, he said. However, some had become suspicious because of telltale signs that someone had been in the house.
The thieves rifle through victims' handbags and wallets and photograph their credit cards, then use the stolen details to buy items online.
In one case, they bought a domestic return airfare from Nelson. Greally said that because people could check in for flights using self-service kiosks, it was easy to use a fictitious name with a ticket that had been bought online.
Details of what else had been bought using the stolen credit card details were still being collated.
Greally said there were likely to be many more victims who were not yet aware that their homes had been targeted. "It's the first I've heard of this sort of crime happening here."
He said police were closing in on several suspects, but in the meantime, he urged people to be vigilant, to not leave bags and wallets lying around at home, and to notify their bank immediately if items were bought using their credit cards by anyone other than themselves.
Greally said the recent spate of break-ins had happened in Richmond, Stoke and Nelson, and was not limited to any particular neighbourhood.
The only common factor was that the burglars appeared to have targeted homes with ranchslider doors, which they had found a way to easily remove, then put back in place.
"They've got in, rifled around but taken nothing except photos."
Greally said the victims had often found their bags and wallets where they had left them, in full view, with credit cards and cash still intact.
Their suspicions had been raised by evidence of someone having been in the house, such as drawers left open and evidently having been searched.
"The burglars have taken photos of the credit cards, then used the details to buy items online. Because they're not unusual items, they're not being blocked by the banks, and not showing up until a month later, when the statement arrives," Greally said.
"If people think they have been burgled, they need to be proactive, even if it looks like nothing has been taken. They need to approach their bank and cancel their credit cards.
"Don't for a second think there's been nothing stolen," he said. "Your ID has been."
The Nelson Mail

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Erica Dhawan discusses Asian Americans in the workforce, workplace diversity, and skills millennials should be developing.
MTV World General Manager Nusrat Durrani opens up about being an "outsider in India" during keynote address at Asia Society's 2014 Diversity Leadership Forum.
The opening keynote speaker at Asia Society's 2013 Diversity Leadership Forum reveals her formula for success.
Asia Society's fourth annual Asian Pacific American Corporate Survey reveals that APA's sense of belonging in corporate America still trails behind.
Akutagawa, president and CEO of Leadership for Asian Pacifics Inc. (LEAP), points to Vera Wang, Jeremy Lin, Norm Mineta, Major General Tony Taguba, and Indra Nooyi as proof that Asian Americans are rising to the top.
A new Asia Society study finds that Asian Pacific American employees are loyal to their companies, but the majority don't feel part of the corporate culture.
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A SALISBURY chef has picked up top tips from some of the biggest names in the curry industry.
Tohur Ali, who runs the Shah Jahan restaurant in South Western Road, was one of more than 200 chefs and restaurant managers who attended a special culinary workshop in London where experts shared their secrets for success.
Speakers included pioneers of modern day Indian cuisine such as Vivek Singh, husband and wife team Mehernosh and Sherin Mody, who run Le Porte des Indes in London's West End, and Michelin starred Dominic Chapman. Topics included how to make savings without compromising on quality and standards, turning tasty meals into artistic presentations and steps needed to increase sales.
Mr Tohur said: "I have been head chef at our restaurant for five years, but I am always learning.
Diners are a lot more knowledgeable nowadays and we have to meet that demand by raising our own game and accommodating their tastes.
"People expect more from their money in terms of quality of food and dining experience and everyone is a lot more health conscious which has to be increasingly accommodated on the menu."


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A BRAVE fundraiser had a close shave for a cause close to her heart.
Victoria Udell said goodbye to her flowing locks as she took on a charity headshave to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Nearly 100 people turned out at Puddletown Rugby Club to show their support as Victoria smashed her fundraising target of £500.
Victoria, 26, said she was inspired to take on the challenge as she has friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and her father-in-law died from the illness.
She added: "It was quite a challenge for me because people that know me know I love my hair."
Stuart Mont-gomerie from SGM Hair in Dorchester did the honours of chopping Victoria's locks at the rugby club she calls a 'second home' after spending years watching her father, stepfather and husband playing for Puddletown.
She said: "We had good support, there were close to 100 people there."
Victoria lived in Dorchester until last year, when she moved to Winchester with her husband for his work.
She still works at Allum and Sidaway Jewellers in Dorchester and thanked her employers for a generous contribution they made towards her fundraising total.
After setting her sights on raising £500, Victoria has already collected more than £3,000 for her chosen cause and still has sponsorship to come in.
She thanked all those who had donated and also thanked Mr Montgomerie for doing the haircut.
Victoria said she was getting accustomed to her new shorter look. She said: "I'm getting used to it, it's a bit cold though."
Victoria is still accepting sponsorship and donations can be made online at justgiving.com/victoria-udell


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Once again the great Wizards of Northern California have reached out to the community, pleading for help in the deciphering of one more challenging riddle. The second edition of the NoCOUG SQL Challenge has been published and is open for submissions! This time Iggy and his ensemble came up not only with a SQL challenge but also with a brain-bender riddle that must be resolved before you can start coding your solution. Very nice!Read More >
The announcement of the Second International NoCOUG SQL Challenge sponsored by Pythian and Apress has been published in the February 2011 issue of the NoCOUG Journal. See pages 18 and 19 for rules, details of the unsolvable riddle and prizes to be awarded to the smartest wizard who can reveal the secret message.Read More >
Pythian will be at RMOUG in full force. Look for Alex Gorbachev, Kellyn Pedersen & Don Seiler. Be sure to stop by our table (#10), say hi to us & our friends from the OakTable Network, and enter our draw to win an Amazon Kindle, and software provided by Cary Millsap (MR-Trace, MR-Tools & Method-R Profiler) among a few other surprises. Pythian is agressively hiring top DBA talent. If this is you, register on our Career Center, or request a time for a short intro chat with Pythian. Alex, Kellyn or Don will be more than happy to give you the inside scoop on the company & share why they love working for Pythian.Read More >
I will be speaking at the Twin Cities Oracle Users Group 2011 Winter Meeting. It's the first time I'm speaking for this user group so I'm excited to meet the new audience. I will present one hour version of my Grid Infrastructure Internals session. Of course, no demos during presentation as it's just enough to cover the theory slides but I'll leave the demo as a homework as usual. :)Read More >
North California Oracle User Group are planning their 2011 conferences and are looking for good presentations! We are a very friendly local user group, so if you live in NorCal and never presented before – this is a great place to start! We love seeing new presenters and we even have a public speaking expert on our board who loves giving feedback when requested. Of course, we are nice to seasoned gurus too.Read More >
My presentations are finished and the feedback positive. I will be presenting one of sessions (Using AWR/ASH data) at RMOUG Training Days and Hotsos Symposium 2011 with minor modifications (I wonder…can I use the 11g analytical function LISTAGG with AWR/ASH data?). Anyway here are some highlights from the last day and a half…Read More >
The highlight of Monday night was Doug Burns shaving ceremony and finalizing it at Tap & Spile. I have captured some videos but they need some post-processing before I can publish them. Another highlight was watching photos of previous UKOUG conferences I attended.Read More >
Blogging from the Speaker Ready room which is now suited on the balcony overlooking the exhibition. I must say that I like the new location. Not only it is closer to the action, but allows you to oversee who is hanging out over the exhibitors. There's been a number of interesting sessions, but it's little things here and there that I learn that provide some real value. Here's a few examplesRead More >
After an inauspicious start, my 7th visit to Birmingham for the UKOUG Conference is in full swing. As in the past, the quality of the presentations is outstanding and the biggest challenge to the attendee is to decide which of the 3 concurrent sessions to attend.Read More >
For those of you in the New York City area, I'll be speaking at the NYOUG joint BI/DW and Web SIG meeting. The topic will be a case study of Pythian's Exadata implementation at LinkShare.Read More >


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End of Life Support
End of Life Support
As the population ages, there is increased focus on end-of-life issues. An important approach is the palliative care offered by hospices: care aimed at comfort rather than at cure. The ethos of hospice and palliative care is that it 'intends neither to hasten nor to postpone death'
The guest this week In Conversation with Noel Cheer on Triangle Television is Jan Nichols, Chief Executive at Hospice North Shore and the Sir Roy McKenzie Guest Lecturer at next week's 20th Palliative Care Conference to be held in Auckland.
The Conference will attract health care professionals who have an interest in palliative care.
Triangle Television, Wednesday 7th of November at 8:00pm [note the later time due to US Election coverage]. It will be repeated on Thursday 8th of November at 12 noon.
Triangle Television, the home of original public broadcasting, can be received in the Auckland region on UHF Channels 41, 42 and 52.
Triangle Television is also transmitted live on streaming TV – an emerging technology – which can be received (as a live feed) on broadband-connected computers and on Internet-connected television sets throughout New Zealand. Point your Media Server or Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, ...) to www.ecasttv.co.nz
In Conversation with Noel Cheer receives funding from New Zealand on Air. This has enabled Triangle Television to introduce viewers to over 200 New Zealanders on Air during nearly 6 years of unbroken weekly broadcasting.


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Matthew 4
S: Scripture-Write the ONE scripture that I feel God is using to speak to me in today's reading:
7: [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. Matthew 7:25 ESV
Observation- He has placed my foot on a firm foundation. When you are built up on a firm foundation you can endure the trials of life.
A: Application- I can be one to get very caught up in justice or at least my idea of justice. I also can get very down when certain trials come up. Alas I have an advocate. My foot is on a firm foundation, I can shaken but I will not crumble. I stand on the Word of God.
P: Prayer- Oh Father, you know me so well. You are all knowing, you created me, all of my days ordained. It is my prayer that my first instinct in trials and suffering is to run to you. Not rely on other's advice, my own wants but to run to you. I will lift my eyes to the Maker. Amen.


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Mr McConnell told MSPs an independent investigation led by Lord Fraser of Carmyllie would produce a full account of the resources used in the project.
He said it would review the policy decisions taken both before and after the transfer of the project to the Scottish Parliament corporate body in 1999.
"This investigation will get to the heart of the matter and provide the answers," he said.
Calls for an investigation to get under way have grown since the revelation that the cost of the new Holyrood building had risen again to £375m.
The review will cover procurement strategy, cost control, contractual arrangements and project management.
The investigation by Lord Fraser will leave no stone unturned, Mr McConnell told MSPs.
"Nothing that the government or parliament has done, either before or after devolution, will be beyond the scrutiny of the investigation," he said.
"I consider that an independent investigation
into the escalating costs and construction delays associated with the new parliament building should be initiated because this, more than any other issue, overshadows the many real achievements of our young parliament.
"The investigation will produce a full account of the key decisions and factors that have determined the cost and value of the parliament throughout the life of the project."
All documents requested by the investigation that belong to the Scottish Executive will be made available to the inquiry.
Similar commitments have been made by Scottish Secretary Alistair Darling on behalf of the UK Government and by Presiding Officer George Reid in relation to parliamentary documents, said the first minister.
The probe will build on the auditor general's existing findings on procurement strategy, cost control and contractual issues.
It is tasked with providing a full account of the decisions and
factors which determined the costs and value of the parliament throughout the life of the project.
Mr McConnell said it would report to the parliament and the executive "as soon as reasonably practicable".
He urged Mr Reid "to continue to do all that you can" to keep costs under control and to try to achieve the completion of the building as soon as possible.
Scottish National Party leader John Swinney asked if all evidence would be made public and what steps would be taken to ensure all witnesses appear.
"I am perfectly comfortable with such an independent, respected individual making those judgements."
Tory leader David McLetchie asked whether the Fraser inquiry would be given the same wide powers handed to the Cullen inquiry into the Dunblane shootings.
He said that under the 1921 Tribunals Act the Cullen inquiry had powers to force people to appear and give evidence under oath as well as the right to demand documents.
Mr McConnell said: "He will have the right to request any documents that he wishes and any documents he requests he will have. That is the guarantee I have given today."
Independent Lothians MSP Margo MacDonald said: "I'm glad to hear the first minister say that Lord Fraser will have the power to name and shame.
"The problem is some of the folk he might name have no shame."
In response to a question from the Lib Dems, the first minister promised he would tell senior civil servants to ensure no government employee was victimised for giving evidence.


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The start of the The E.U.
Ireland, France, Italy and Greece all in one!
After a somewhat rainy 3 weeks in England, i decided to take a ferry over to Ireland! So i packed up my bags, said goodbye to a great city (Liverpool!) then made my way to the ferry port. And man was i wishing i packed lighter! i had to take a bus from one part of the city to the other then take the subway, then walk a good 45 minutes! i thought i was gong to die! i every so often i would just drop all my bags and sit on them in the middle of the sidewalk to take a little rest. i was never so happy to get to the ferry port! to save money i didn't bother booking a cabin so i ended up sleeping in the kids play area, which has a nice padded floor. dinner and breakfast was included in the price of my ticket, so when it came time to eat i ate as much as i could to make sure i got my money's worth! the ferry was an 8 hour ride, but ended up being 9 cause it was an hour late! when i got to the ferry port and finally got off the ship, i figured there would be some kind of public bus around, and in my guide book it tells you which number bus to take.i decided to ask someone there where everyone was checking in, and a lady told me that the company i was with didn't match up their ferries with the buses so i just missed a bus and there might be another one coming in 30 minutes.... maybe! so i waited and a bus came that had the number it said in the book but he wouldn't let me on the bus and pointed at another bus! so i went to that bus and this driver was going back to the bus yard place cause his shift was over, but thankfully he was super nice and took me to another bus stop where i could catch a bus into the city! when i finally got into the city centre of Dublin, i found the bus station, to get yet another bus to Drogheda, my home for the next 3 weeks. Luckily for me my mum's friend Majella and her husband Michael let me stay with them! When i got into Drogheda Majella picked me up from the bus station, and i spent the rest of the day just relaxing. I'm always super tired after spending 24 hours traveling, via bus/train/boat or whatever. Drogheda is just a small little town but it was a great place, i spent a lot of time walking around, trying to get lost and finding my way back, that way i know the town like the back of my hand.
One of the things i got to see was near by, The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange http://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm i included the website here so you could get an idea of what i saw, i thought it was pretty neat!
i took a 2 day trip up to Northern Ireland, the weather wasn't the best for me, but it was still a great trip, the day i arrived, i went to the Crumlin Road Gaol (a jail) it was a great tour, although it was hard to understand the tour guide cause his accent was so thick! so i had to make sure i was watching him the whole time because if i looked away, i would miss something! the next day was the Giants Causeway Tour! it was amazing! besides that fact that it rained, it was still amazing to see! on the way we stopped at a Castle to take pictures, and the tour guide showed us, a city that used to be there but because of the rising water levels, all that is left is the top of the church, you can see it sticking out of the water!
i spent about a week traveling around Ireland, in my travels i went to Cork, to take a day trip to Blarney, where i kissed the Blarney stone, and i made a few friends there, that i toured around with, i find it so funny that when you meet up with other backpackers in places,the last thing you find out is each others names! there were 4 of us walking around together and we stopped to take pictures and a girl asked us to take her picture with her friend, then she asked if we want a picture of the 4 of us together and we were like yea i guess so, and shes like are you guys not traveling together? and we said nope we just met like an hour ago! she thought we were all best friends! but we didn't even know each others names!
After that i headed up to Killarney, where i did the Ring of Kerry tour, and the weather was just amazing for it! i got really like to get a week of really nice hot weather! http://www.ringofkerrytourism.com/
The day i got to Killarney i met two girls from Australia that were staying in my hostel, we went out to a local pub for drinks had a great time, there was live Irish music, and all the locals were there. It was great fun! then the next day me and one of the Aussie girls did the Ring of Kerry Tour together so that made it even better cause i had someone to go with!
I got up early the next morning and took a bus to Galway! This was only a brief stop, i just wanted to go to the Cliffs of Moher, which were amazing! i cant believe how lucky i got with the weather, again it was another one of those sites that you need to see when the sun is shinning or its no good at all.
At the end of the tour i was hoping to catch a 5.30 bus back to Drogheda, but the tour guide had said earlier that the earliest we would get into Galway would be 5.45 and i was a little worried so i talked to the guide/bus driver and he said not to worry he would get me to my bus on time! i was so grateful because if i had missed that one i would have had to wait around an hour, and i would have had got in at midnight!
I spent the next few days sorting myself out, planning how to get to France, my rail pass and what i wanted to see. i was sad to be leaving Ireland, but i knew there was still so much more to see! i ended up taking a ferry from Rosslare to Roscoff in France. Then walked to the train station, took a train to Morlaix to catch another train to Paris. then finally i took the metro to my hostel, thankfully the stop was right in front of my hostel. When i arrived there were guys on the streets celebrating a football match, they were throwing fireworks up and down the street, it was madness! and one guy threw them right in front of my hostel door so i had to wait for them to stop and then run in the door!
I could tell it had been raining earlier and i was hoping that i wouldn't seen any of it during my time in Paris but i didn't get so lucky.
The next day it just rained all day, of course when i first went out in the morning it was nice and sunny so i didn't bother with an umbrella, boy did that suck. i was soak half way threw the day and was getting sick on top of it. i was not a happy camper, by the time i arrived at the Eiffel Tower i was probably the angriest tourist there! i was walking around taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower while muttering to myself " stupid Paris, stupid Eiffel tower more like the awful tower, stupid rain, stupid rude french people... i hate Paris!"
The best part of Paris were the Catacombs. It was such an amazing thing to experience although kind of creepy because they're bones of dead people, if you don't know what the Catacombs are, long story short, Paris' largest cemetery was saturated to a point where its neighbours were suffering from disease, due to contamination caused by improper burials, open mass graves, and earth charged with decomposing organic matter. That they moved remains to depleted quarries for the storage of bones. its an amazing thing to see, google it to find out more. i was a little annoyed an American guy that was behind me, when him and his friends came out, he said "that's it? that was stupid!" i nearly died, and i thought and you wonder why people think Americans are ignorant, its because of people like him.
After a few days in Paris i decided that was enough and it was time to for Rome!! i cant tell you how excited i was to be going there and getting away from Paris! i took an over night train, which i slept in a cabin with 6 other people... 6 bunks, smallest room ever. Anyway around 4am the police come into our cabin! and start asking everyone whose luggage was whose. they didn't ask me but a guy in our cabin pointed out mine and they didn't really seem interested in it. but there were these two ladies i think from Spain sleeping in the bunks below me and the guy told me that when the police asked them how many bags they had they said one, but they really had two.... so he thinks there was something funny going on :S i was happy the train ride was over an hour later! i had to switch trains in Milano, this train was just a regular train, with seats. i got a seat with a little table in front of me so i put my sweater on the table and slept for the next 4 hours, and i think these Italian ladies felt bad cause they were talking and then noticed i was sleeping so they got up and moved seats! i had a good little nap on the train and was feeling much better by the time i got to Rome or Roma as its called there. i stayed at a hostel that was only 5 mins from the train station, and only 20 mins walking from all the major tourist attractions. it was a great place, the staff were so nice, and two out of the 4 nights i got a free pasta dinner! and on my last day there i got free laundry, which i was in desperate need of!
the first day i just walked around got the lay of the land sort of thing, figured out where i was going and how to get to places. the second day i hit most of the major tourist attractions including the Colosseum, which was amazing, but i always want to see these things with no tourist, unfortunately they always have thousands of people there. i went to the Spanish steps, which weren't that great, but oh well at least I've seen them, Trevi Fountain was beautiful, and i threw coin over my shoulder in ensure i get back to Rome one day! I love that Rome hasnt been modernized, you can still picture it being pretty much the same as it was hundreds of years ago, minus the McDonald's of course!
One of the places that was top of my list to see was Greece. its one of those places you see in movies and shows and you think "i would love to go there!" so after Rome i was off to Greece, i took a train down to Bari, then a bus to the ferry port.
It was a 15 hour overnight ferry, which always seem like they take days to get where you're going! When i finally got to Greece, the ferry docked in Patra. the next step was getting a train up to Athens, i wasn't 100% sure where the train station was but when the ferry was pulling up to the dock, by the layout of the city i kinda figured what way it was, but i thought it best to ask before i went to far in the wrong direction. i got off the boat and ended up walking behind about 5 other backpackers, and just as we were about to leave the ferry port one of them says i guess we're all going to the train station does anyone know where it is? at that point i didn't, they all decided to go to the left but my thoughts were to go to the right, to what seemed to be the city centre, and ask someone along the way. so that's what i did, the first lady blew me off and wouldn't help me but the next guy told me that i was going in the right direction and just to keep going and it would be on the right side. i asked a few more people along the way just to make sure, after about walking for 15 mins i look back and i see all the other backpackers have turned around and are now going the same way i am. when i finally got to the train station i was about to fish out my rail pass from my backpack, when the lady at the train station said, " where you going?" i told her Athens, then in a panic, she jumped up and said, " that's your train right there! hurry hurry go get on its leaving right now and its free for Eurail holders", so i ran and got on the train just as it was pulling out! And all the other backpackers missed it! i felt like i was on the amazing race and i was kicking butt!
While i was on the train i started talking to a young couple from California, and found out they were getting off in Athens as well, and i remember reading in my time table book, that i had to switch trains at some point, but i wasn't sure if it was the same for this train because it was a different time train. So we asked a few locals that were on the train and they told us what stop we had to change at and that it would be in about 2 hours. The only problems was we weren't sure if the signs would be in Greek or English.... and they didn't announce stops. so as the time got closer we got all our bags and stuff, just in case we had very little time to get off the train, and started looking out the window to see if we could see a sign for our stop. when the 2 hour mark hit, we arrived at a station with no sign!! we were like do we get off or do we stay on?? We figured cause it was such a small station it would be the one to get a train to Athens. so we stayed on.... as we were standing there wondering if we missed our stop i said to the girl, " i bet you every other person on this train is getting off at the same stop as us and they are all thinking what the hell are these tourists doing, they've been standing for the last 20 mins and they haven't got off at any of the stops we've passed, and she said, "yea and its probably the end of the line." Well we were both right.. we felt like fools but we were happy we didn't miss our stop! we had about 15 mins until the next train. so we grabbed some water and food for the next two hour train ride.
The next train was a lot nicer then the first, it was air conditioned, it announced the stops had lots of room to put our luggage. Before i left Italy i decided not to book a hostel before i arrived in Greece, because the odds of being late were pretty good, and I'm so thankful i didn't book one! by the time i got there i was so tired , and it was hot out, i just wanted to find the closest hostel. i started looking for the hostel i found on the Internet, because it was supposed to be cheap, and in a good location from the city and train station. but because of the crappy street signs, i missed the street i was supposed to take, then as i was walking along i was thinking, the next hostel i see I'm staying at. i turned my head to cross the street and there was a hostel! So that's where i stayed while i was in Athens, it was about a 30 minute walk from the touristy stuff but that was fine by me, it was cheap and the people who owned it were very nice. The only thing was i felt like i was back in south east Asia again, because you couldn't put the toilet paper down the toilet, you had to put it in the garbage. the shower you had to hold the shower head in your hand, there wasn't anything holding it to the wall, and the bathroom had the smell of the bathrooms in south east Asia, not good. but it was good enough for the 4 days i was there.
I was really hungry by the time i got there so i decided to hit the streets to find me some food! as i was walking along the street minding my own business, okay i was looking all touristy with my map in my hand trying to figure out where i was going, and the Greek signs weren't helping! anyway as i made my way around the city, i heard some cars honking at each other, so i look up to see whats going on, and one guy cut off another guy. So they decide instead of just honking and moving along, they have to stop in the middle of the streets, get out of their cars and start yelling at each other, now i have no idea what they were saying cause it was in Greek, but it was fun to watch! then a van pulled up and stopped and blocked my view so i decided it was time to move on. i continued walking, until i see a lady, who by all guesses was probably a hooker, and if she wasn't she sure dressed like one. Anyway she picked up an empty 2L pop bottle, then in what seemed to be an angry walk, dashed over to this, what seemed to me as a random old man and just started smacking him in the head with the pop bottle!! At this point, i decided, I'm probably in a shady area of Athens i should leave now, before she decides she's gonna start hitting random tourist over the head with the pop bottle! Not to far from there i found a awesome Kebab place! it was just what i needed to fill my belly!
The next day i was going to see the sights but i was really tired so i decided to sleep in instead, that way the next day i could get up nice and early and beat the crowds to the sights. so i did what i do best that day, i wandered around all day. it was so hot that day, i ended up sticking my head in a sprinkler as i walked by, that was great for a few mins. I did get the lay of the land, so to speak. i wanted to make sure i knew where i was going the next. i ended up buying a kilo of cherries which were amazing and some bananas.
The next day i was up at the crack of dawn and on my way to see the sights of Athens. My first stop was the Acropolis. You pay 12 euros, and you get into the Acropolis and 6 other archaeological sites. The view from the Acropolis was to die for, you could see all of Athens and then some, even the ocean in the distance. Since i could use my tickets over 4 days i spent the next two days seeing the sights. I saw Temple of Zeus Olympios, Socrates Jail, Hadrian's Library and Hadrian's Arch, the Roman Baths, and so much more! The thing always boggles my mind though, is how do they know what these places looked like, and what they are and who they belonged to! sure some of the sights had a lot there and a lot they put back together, but there were some places that had very few pieces left, and they had pictures of what it looked like and what it was and who it belonged to. it just seemed so crazy to me that people could figure this out.
So after my sight seeing i started thinking about where i was to go next. i was planning on going up to Berlin, Germany, i looked into trains and the ferry i would have to take, and it would have been a solid 48 hours of traveling if i went that way. So i decided to spend a little more money and fly. because the last time i spent that much time traveling i got myself sick, and it was horrible. i was flying with Easy Jet , which ended up being over an hour late, meaning i didn't get into Berlin until after midnight, and i was hoping the trains i had to take to get to my hostel would still be running by the time i got there. when we finally landed i went to pick up my backpack, only to find it with a broken strap, the strap that goes around my waist, the buckle was broken off and part of the strap had been ripped off. there weren't any Easy Jet people around to report this to, as well as i was more worried about getting to the trains before they stopped running. When i got the train station the train i was supposed to take wasn't running, and the guy at the food stall, wouldn't help me, so i went back up stairs to the main part of the station to see if i could find somebody who would help me. and just as i was walking out of the station and random German man, who spoke very little English started talking to me in German and pointing at the buses, after i told him i don't speak German he tried to use the few English words that he knew, but it wasn't helping. so i decided to show him the directions i had written down with the train number on it. and then he understood what i was trying to do. so he showed me where the bus would pull up to, but then he ended up just waiting with me, and talking to the bus driver who spoke very little English as well, and between the three of us we figured out how i could get to my hostel at this hour, and the bus was even free! i had to get off at the next train station and i knew where i wanted to go but i had to buy a ticket. and they only had the machines, and it didn't list the place i wanted to go. so i asked some locals, i wasn't getting any luck with English speaking Germans, but they were trying their best to help me. an older couple waiting for the train were trying to help me and i was trying to ask about the tickets and he just ended up giving me one of his! score! haha it was really nice of him and his wife to help me get on my way, they stayed on the trains with me (we had to switch twice) and when they got off at their stop they told me mine was 8 more stops away. i was so grateful to them, and i knew how to say thank you in German, but for the life of me couldn't remember at the time! so i just said thank you very much, a lot in English. i think they understood. When i got off the train, i must have had the 'im not sure where I'm going look on my face' cause a random guy came up to me and asked if knew where i was going. but when i looked up i could see my hostel on the other side of the train station. so he told me how to get there and i was on my way! by this time tho it was 2 am. and i started thinking while i was on the plane, did i book the hostel for tonight or tomorrow. well i apparently i booked it for the next night but thankfully they had a room, and i could stay in the same room for both nights. i was a little worried about going into the room at 2 am because its a dorm, even though if you stay in a dorm there very good odds of people coming in at all hours. i still felt bad though. but as luck would have it all my roommates were still up and just got in, so i didn't have to feel bad about waking people up.
peace out,
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TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's working with the leaders of Mexico and Canada to increase trade, including by investing in border crossings so goods can get to market faster.
Obama said the three countries want to take make better use of their competitive advantages and create more jobs.
Obama was speaking at a news conference to end a quick one-day summit with Mexico's president and Canada's prime minister held outside Mexico City. He planned to fly home from Mexico just nine hours after landing there.


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MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) -- A report says two young sisters have been flown to an Akron hospital after being mauled by dogs in an attack that also injured their aunt.
The Mansfield News Journal reports Thursday (http://bit.ly/Rjt4MF ) that the girls, ages 22 months and 3 years, were in critical condition when they left Mansfield for Akron Children's Hospital.
The paper says three dogs were involved in the attacks around noon, and the girls' aunt is in fair condition in a Mansfield hospital. Officials say the dogs have been captured.
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A REFEREE who suffered a major heart attack on the pitch has met the team of people who worked to save his life.
Fifty-year-old Doug Skelton collapsed to the ground and stopped breathing while refereeing a rugby match in Selby in April.
His life was saved by off-duty special constable and rugby player Neil Williams and physiotherapist Hayley Brady, who rushed to his aid, as well as a team of paramedics.
Now they have received commendations from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) at a re-run of the Selby Rugby Union Football tournament, at which Doug was the guest of honour.
Doug, who said he is recovering well, said: "There was a big turnout for the original tournament but unfortunately the matches and annual presentations to the players had to be cancelled when I fell ill.
"I'm delighted the club agreed to re-run the tournament and it was a great opportunity for me to personally thank those who attended me back in April. It was a privilege to meet everyone and a really enjoyable day."
Within a minute of Dough collapsing, Neil Williams and Hayley Brady started working to resuscitate Doug, who was showing no signs of life and did not have a pulse.
Neil carried out chest compressions and Hayley did mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, then they used a defibrillator after paramedics arrived and worked alongside them
An ambulance and rapid response vehicle attended and the crews continued to work on Mr Skelton with the help of Hayley and Neil, stabilising his condition before he could be airlifted by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary.
The crew members who attended Mr Skelton were presented with locality director commendations by Vince Larvin of YAS, and civilian commendations were also awarded to Hayley and Neil.
Speaking at the event, Vince Larvin said: "Swift intervention vastly increases the chances of survival from a heart attack and there is no doubt that the treatment provided by Hayley and Neil saved Doug's life. Both continued to work with our crews when we arrived on scene and this was a fantastic example of people working together in an emergency situation.
"I'm delighted to recognise both the crews and Hayley and Neil for their outstanding achievement with a ;ocality director's commendation."
Doug has been recuperating at home with his wife Fiona and sons Jamie, Bruce and daughter Lorna.


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- I have noticed recently that all Yahoo groups have RSS feeds (RSS stands
for Real Simple Syndication).
RSS is a new tool allowing one to monitor and view all new changes to
web sites and groups on the net.
Just need an RSS reader such as RSSReader at http://www.rssreader.com/
and the RSS feeds that you want to add to the reader.
The RSS feed for the Kitesurf group is at
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I am creating a new RSS section on the kitesurfing school web site to
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This restaurant closes December 3rd 2016
[Updated 10.12. – new prices and various other updates]
Since I reviewed Tabla in 2006, it has been through a few transitions. Chef Anthony Cafiero has left, and though the menu seems slightly less complex, the restaurant is still quite good, drawing regular crowds of happy diners.
Tabla may feel like a local, neighborhood restaurant, but it strives to be something more. Located on the NE corner of Davis and NE 28th, it has plenty of windows for a bright airy feel. The space is long and thin, a full bar taking up a good part of the north side, and a large open kitchen in the back. For the spectator among us, there is a chef's counter that puts you in the center of the action. Down a hallway, separate from the rest of the dining room, is a private party space that holds up to about fourteen people. Additional tables stretch down the Davis street sidewalk. The atmosphere of the entire restaurant is very comfortable and relaxed, though the noise level can get fairly high on busy nights.
The wine glasses and flatware are of better-than-average quality, showing Tabla is serious about your experience. Most importantly, you are made to feel welcome the moment you walk through the door. Unfortunately, the total service experience doesn't always stand up to the greeting. On some visits, service has been excellent, on others, the staff has obviously been overwhelmed. If I have to wait fifteen minutes to get my order taken, it's too long, and if you haven't put a drink in my hand during this time, you are losing sales. To be fair, this only happens when they have a packed house.
A few things set Tabla apart from mainstream Portland restaurants. First, they have a $39.00 three course dinner. If you go with this choice, you'll be choosing one item from each column of the menu: an appetizer, one half pasta portion, and one full entrée. This is a great introduction to the restaurant, and the portions are easily large enough to satisfy. A few of the more expensive choices have a slight surcharge of a couple of dollars. Of course you can ignore these prix-fixe options, and order as you normally would. When I note pricing, remember you can get items as part of the fixed rate, or individual small and large portions.
Tabla has a good selection of wine at good prices, all served at the proper temperature. 12 by-the-glass pours are available. Six house cocktails lean towards simpler times, instead of blasting with multiple ingredients. Occidental Brewing and Cloudy Summer Kolsch are available on draft, along with two more selections by the bottle, Ninkasi Brewing Radiant Ale and Nectar Ale's Red Nectar Amber Ale.
While older menus focused on somewhat pedestrian appetizers, over the last few years the bar has been raised. A sherry and mushroom pâté was of a lighter style than you might expect, still nice and earthy, but better for summer. It was paired with a light Spanish sherry, the combination a perfect antidote for our recent hot weather. I also enjoyed a chilled cucumber soup, finely pureed with mint, piment d'Espelette (a very finely ground red pepper from the Basque region), and olive oil, served with a muscadet which cut through the slight astringency of the soup. I have to say, this wasn't my favorite soup of all time, but it was very interesting, and I totally appreciated the thought that went into it.
The red-veined sorrel and salmon tartare salad with shaved chioggia beets, rosemary oil, shallots and sherry was quite impressive, especially when I kept some of the elements separate. Eaten together, I think the somewhat mild chioggia beets still overwhelm the other components – chioggia is an early 1800 variety of beet with concentric rings of red and white inside. The salmon tartar was light and delicate, little pine nuts giving a slight crunch, and perched atop, an interesting light wafer with a brushing of rosemary oil. The ring of sorrel salad around the outside was a gentle compliment to the rest of the dish .
A better than the average green salad, "baby lettuce with anchovy and egg dressing, spiced pepitas, grilled garlic whips and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano" tasted exactly like you would expect from the description. It was like a modernized Caesar, reconstructed (note I didn't say deconstructed) for modern palates, everything balanced.
The second course is a choice of pastas. Five are available to pick from, all homemade, and all of extraordinary quality – among the best in Portland. My favorite pastas are always the simple ones, and at Tabla this is in the form of the tajarin (ti-ya-reen), just like I've had in Piedmont – thin house-made pasta, truffle butter and grana Padano cheese. Give me a big plate of this, and closer to God I'll be. The pasta is perfectly made, almost elegant, giving ever so slightly to the tooth, the truffle butter and cheese setting off a wave of aroma that washes over your palate. I've had similar dishes elsewhere, and have made it many times myself, but I've never had it like this in Portland. Every time a server walked past with a dish of this pasta, every head turned to catch the truffle scent. This is a must for at least one in your party
The Tabla ravioli is a similar sensory experience. A ring of chard and ricotta is layered atop a thin sheet of house-made pasta. An egg is nestled within the ring, and the pasta shell applied to the top. After a quick cooking, it is brushed with poppy-seed butter and cheese. The overall effect was of a silk purse on the tongue, the egg flavor throughout, unexpectedly bursting as you bite into it like warm velvet river.
The green fettuccini adds an unexpected element by using pistachio in a lighter than expected sauce. The cherry tomatoes are bright little bursts of flavor, and the milky white dry Ricotta puts it over the edge. Another winner is the spicy pork sugo tagliatelle. Again the pasta is perfect; house-made, with a porky sauce of tomato, basil, and grana Padano cheese. A slight spice gives a long, unexpected finish. This is a good dish, but pales in comparison to the other offerings. Let's face it; though some pastas at Tabla are slightly better than others, they all run rings around those offered at most of the restaurants in town.
If you are doing the three-for-$39 deal, your entrée will arrive next. On my first return visit, I decided on the confit, which derived from a method of preserving meat, whereby it is cooked in its own fat. At Tabla, a large duck leg and thigh comes to the table with a crackly, perfect skin. The meat is moist and flavorful, and pulls easily from the bone. In an ideal counterpoint, the duck is matched with a slice of port-poached orange, and placed over a bed of light mashed potatoes whipped with chives. Alongside are braised greens, almost crispy, and so sweet they are practically a dessert. I absolutely loved them. One of the better presentations of duck I've had in a long time.
Other entrees are also terrific. Try the unique clams with pork belly. You'll get a bowl of little mollusks, dressed in the minimalist attire of a broth of sweet vermouth and tomato. Within the clams you'll find little gougère-like crispy garlic croquettes, and bits of pork belly. It's a wonderful dish, which could only be better with the addition of some Pearl Bakery bread to sop up the last bit.
Chef Anthony also does justice to fish. Especially recommended is the coriander-crusted Oregon albacore. The sauce intrigues the senses from the moment it is placed on the table. The fish is cooked perfectly, bathed in a hailstorm of coriander, the roasted red pepper and pine nut agrodolce (an Italian version of sweet and sour sauce), accompanied by minted yogurt, and couscous will have you reaching for the bread once more. It strives for and achieves an unexpected excitement to what is often a lackluster type of dish.
Finally, the salmon. The large fillet is pan-seared and placed on a bed of roasted mushrooms, Roquefort beans, sautéed mustard greens and saffron fumet (a concentrated stock). The salmon tasted like it had been caught that morning, the produce like it was picked hours before. The skin crackles under the teeth, the interplay between the stock and other ingredients was just marvelous. This is a wonderful dish .
Overall, complaints are few. All of my issues from my last review have been corrected. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, mostly efficient but not overly so. When queried about a specific dish, the servers know the ingredients, and can rattle off suggestions from the excellent wine list with no trouble. My biggest question is how they could turn out food of this quality and measure for such low prices. Overall, Tabla is the best it has ever been, chef Cafiero making it an exciting "new" addition to the NE side of Portland. It is an excellent choice that I will routinely recommend to friends and out-of-town guests.
Reservations recommended.
- Phone: (503) 238-3777
- Address: 200 NE 28th Ave., Portland OR. 97232 Google Map
- Hours: Tues-Sun 5:00pm -"close"
- Website: TablaPastaeVino.com


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"I am an indoor person. Most days, my skin smells of milk and honey, synthetic musk and aldehydes. Not everyone favors such an "indoor" scent. Where I live, lots of people unintentionally carry the scent of fish and woodsmoke with them from the great outdoors into the mall. But even when it comes to intentional perfuming, there are those in the North and beyond who prefer to join the woodland nymphs and water sprites with their decidedly outdoorsy fragrance choices. A subgroup of outdoorsy fragrances unwittingly reflect the synthetic quality of our idea of nature. Michael Kors Island is one such fragrance.The whiff of chlorinated water you get at the swimming pool on a balmy tropical day; a first spray of Michael Kors Island releases that so-clean-it's-got-to-be-corrosive quality. The flacon, a carved rectangular pool of aqua, is like a house that's all window, an architecture that brings the outdoors inside."
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EOG Resources is the biggest producer and acreage holder at the prolific Eagle Ford formation, ahead of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), ConocoPhillips (COP), Murphy Oil (MRO) and Devon Energy (DVN).
EOG Resources has risen to become one of the biggest American oil producers on the back of the shale oil and gas boom. The company, like its oil-focused peer Continental Resources (CLR), has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the shale revolution. However, unlike Continental Resources which is focused producing from just the Bakken formation, EOG has amassed significant acreage in five oil producing regions, including Eagle Ford and Bakken formation.
During the earnings conference call, EOG talked about two new areas: the Leonard Shale and Second Bone Spring Sand located on the company's 73,000 net acres spread across Texas and New Mexico. Although these two plays, part of the larger Permian Basin, haven't made any significant contribution to the company's production, EOG believes that they can fuel the company's growth in the long term. EOG is currently evaluating these assets but initial test results have been positive.
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EOG's crude oil production has been rising steadily over the last couple of years, from 55,000 barrels a day to 220,000 b/d between 2009 and 2013. As a result, EOG has become the biggest producer in the Lower 48 States, ahead of its bigger rivals Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Chevron (CVX) that managed between little to no growth in the corresponding period.
Moreover, EOG forecasts a 29.5% increase in its output of oil this year and "best in class" double-digit growth of oil and other liquids production in the subsequent years through 2017. This growth will be supported by more than 15 years of oil-focused drilling inventory. Consequently, the company will likely retain its title of the top player in the Lower 48 states in the coming years.
At the time of publication, the author held no positions in any of the stocks mentioned.
This article represents the opinion of a contributor and not necessarily that of TheStreet or its editorial staff.
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TheStreet Ratings team rates EOG RESOURCES INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate EOG RESOURCES INC (EOG) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, growth in earnings per share, good cash flow from operations, solid stock price performance and increase in net income. Although no company is perfect, currently we do not see any significant weaknesses which are likely to detract from the generally positive outlook."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 2.1%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 9.7%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- EOG RESOURCES INC has improved earnings per share by 6.6% in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, EOG RESOURCES INC increased its bottom line by earning $4.03 versus $1.05 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($5.69 versus $4.03).
- Net operating cash flow has slightly increased to $1,934.58 million or 2.31% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, EOG RESOURCES INC has also modestly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of -7.19%.
- Investors have apparently begun to recognize positive factors similar to those we have mentioned in this report, including earnings growth. This has helped drive up the company's shares by a sharp 35.78% over the past year, a rise that has exceeded that of the S&P 500 Index. We feel that the stock's sharp appreciation over the last year has driven it to a price level which is now somewhat expensive compared to the rest of its industry. The other strengths this company shows, however, justify the higher price levels.
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has exceeded that of the S&P 500, but is less than that of the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry average. The net income increased by 7.1% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, going from $659.69 million to $706.35 million.
- You can view the full analysis from the report here: EOG Ratings Report


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The Community Coffee Co. debuts two new iced tea flavors for convenience store operators to sell in their stores. The Community Green Tea with Lemon is light and refreshing with naturally occurring antioxidants. The Community Skinny Sweet iced tea contains fewer calories than traditional sweet tea, and is made of orange pekoe and cut black
Turning a Foodservice Profit
With many c-stores moving into foodservice to compensate for lagging cigarette and gasoline sales, the roller grill is becoming more important than ever for driving sales. According to industry retailers, among the emerging trends worth noting is the growing popularity of breakfast sausages for the morning daypart, while spicy and ethnic flavors continue to attract


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Student Parent Association By Laws
Article I – Name
The name of this organization shall be the "Student Parent Association" (SPA).
Article II – Mission Statement
The Tucson Country Day School Student Parent Association is dedicated to enriching and supporting the lives of children, parents, and educators. We do this by providing information, resources, communication and services to the school community. We believe in open communication and in encouraging parental and community involvement in our school.
It is our belief that a team effort of parents, teachers, and staff, offers the best possible learning environment for our children.
For the purpose of the remainder of this document, whenever the word parent is used, the reference is intended to include all parents and guardians of TCDS students, as well as anyone representing or significant to a TCDS student and wishing to participate in the TCDS Community.
Article III – Vision Statement
The vision of the Tucson Country Day School Student Parent Association is to work in collaboration with the school community to establish the highest levels of academic achievement by creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where teachers can teach, students can learn and parents can be actively involved.
Article IV – Goals
1. Improve communications between home and school.
2. Assist with school sponsored events and activities.
3. Sponsor age appropriate, supervised, community events in an effort to highlight the importance of parental involvement in our children's education.
4. Provide and equally distribute volunteer opportunities to Tucson Country Day School Parents.
5. Hold monthly meetings to discuss SPA events and activities.
6. Provide support to our teachers through classroom volunteering, supplemental educational materials and/or appreciation events.
7. Raise funds for those items not otherwise provided for in the school budget, to include and/or for the purpose of:
7a. Social and educational programs, events, and activities.
7b. Enriching, enhancing, and enlivening the educational and physical environment of the classroom, building and grounds of Tucson Country Day School.
7c. Staff Appreciation.
7d. Staff Enrichment.
8. Work together to create a pleasant meeting atmosphere.
8a. Welcome new people and ideas.
8b. Be respectful of differing opinions.
8c. Resist blame, gossip, and criticism.
8d. Never forget our common purpose – The Children.
9. Offer parent support as resources permit.
Article IV – Policies
* This Organization shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian, and non-partisan.
* This organization shall not seek to direct or control the administrative activities or policies of the school.
* This organization may make suggestions to the administration concerning activities of the school, if the suggestions are made for the betterment of conditions for all concerned (i.e. students, teachers, administrators and parents).
* The name of the Organization or the names of any member in their official capacities shall not be used in any connection with a commercial concern, partisan interest or any purpose not appropriately related to promotion of the Purposes of the Organization.
* The Organization may cooperate with other organizations and agencies concerned with child welfare, but persons representing the Organization in such matters shall make no commitments that bind the Organization.
* No part of the net earnings of this Organization shall go to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons. This organization does not pay for volunteer services but is authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered, providing the expense complies with the group's mission, vision and goals and has been voted upon within the guidelines of these Bylaws.
* This organization will only take part in those activities that are permitted of an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
* Upon dissolution of this Organization, after paying or adequately providing for, the debts and obligations of the Organization, the remaining assets shall be contributed to Tucson Country Day School (a public non-profit organization) to be used for the benefit of Tucson Country Day School students. If Tucson Country Day School is no longer in operation, the funds shall be distributed to another nonprofit fund, foundation or organization, which has established their tax exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3).
Article V – Membership
* Membership in this organization shall be made available to any individual who subscribes to the purposes for which this organization is established and is willing to support its policies and endorse its bylaws.
* Membership is established by being the legal guardian/parent of a student attending Tucson Country Day School. All are welcome. Membership is effective immediately. Attendance at a General Membership Meeting is encouraged. Meeting attendance is not a requirement for membership.
* All Members have the opportunity to make motions, debate, vote, serve on committees, and run for office. Making motions, debating, and voting are limited to members who are present at the meetings.
* There is no membership fee to join the Student Parent Association.
Article VI – Meetings
* Executive Board Meetings
1. The President will schedule the Executive Board Meetings held prior to General Membership Meetings and whenever necessary.
2. The President may call Special Meetings of the Executive Board. The President must call a Special Meeting upon the written request of three Board Members. Special meetings must be held within ten days of receiving a written request. All members must be notified of the meeting.
3. Executive Board Meetings are open to all, however making motions and voting is restricted to Officers only.
Quorum for Executive Board Meetings
The attendance of a Majority of Board Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Executive Board.
* General Membership Meetings
1. Before the beginning of the school year, the Executive Board or General Membership will prepare the General Membership Meeting schedule for the following year. It will then be submitted to the Principal or School Secretary for inclusion on the school's calendar.
2. Additional notifications of the school populace may be made through email, newsletter, flyers, driveway entrance sign, etc.
3. The General Membership meetings are currently held on the 2nd Monday of the month unless otherwise specified by the Calendar established and presented to the administration. This is to ensure that parents may mark their calendars ahead of time and make plans to attend.
Quorum for General Membership Meetings
The attendance of 3 Officers and 2 Members at large constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at any General Membership Meeting.
* Meeting Format
1. General Membership Meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and should not exceed 2 hours. To help achieve that goal, the agenda will be followed in a timely manner and discussion by each Member shall not exceed 2 minutes.
Article VII – Executive Board/Officers
* The Executive Board consists of:
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary or Secretaries
4. Treasurer
Co-officers are an acceptable option to single officers; i.e. Co-President, Co-Vice President. To provide continuity from year to year, the officers shall each serve a two-year term. At the end of each term, new officers will be elected. If the President/Vice President or Co-Presidents are both new officers, the Incoming Executive Board may consider inviting the Past President or Vice President to remain on the Board for another year.
* Executive Board:
1. Develop goals for the organization.
2. Transact business in the intervals between General Membership Meetings.
2a. The Board may approve routine organizational bills within the limits of the budget adopted by the organization.
2b. The Board may authorize the payment of bills or expenses.
3. Receive and evaluate requests for funds.
3a. Bring before the General Membership requests in excess of $1,000.
4. Appoint Standing and Temporary Committees as necessary to carry out the mission and goals of the PTO.
5. Establish the duties and functions of Standing Committees.
6. Oversee Committees and/or Projects.
7. Appoint Officers when vacancies occur (Per Article XII – Voting/Elections (Vacancies)).
8. Select professional services to be used.
9. The Executive Board has the ability to request internal or external audits at any time.
Article VIII – Duties of Officers
* President/Co Presidents –
1. Guide the group in compliance with and pursuit of its mission and goals.
2. Be the primary contact for the Principal and Administration. If there are Co-Presidents, one shall be designated by mutual agreement.
3. Preside over, prepare agenda's for, and attend all Executive Board and General Membership Meetings.
4. Member ex-officio of all committees (except – nominating committee).
5. Establish and appoint members to Special Committees as needed to reach PTO goals and conduct PTO business.
6. Appoint Committee Chairs for Standing and Special Committees.
7. Coordinate committee work to ensure objectives are met.
8. Monitor projects to ensure they are progressing appropriately and followed to completion.
9. Work with Special Committees to ensure communications are being distributed to Members.
10. Work with Special Committees to promote SPA at Student Orientation in August and any other event where promotion or representation of SPA seems appropriate.
11. When the Secretary in unable to count election ballots, appoint an alternate Officer that is not running for office.
12. Be the group spokesperson whenever necessary.
13. Receive and respond to PTO email and phone messages.
14. Assist individuals in finding answers to their questions or put them in contact with the person who can best address their concerns or questions.
15. Seek out ways to:
* Improve communications between parents, staff, and teachers.
* Provide useful SPA related information to the TCDS Community.
16. Notify SPA Members of Upcoming Meetings by one of the following: email, mail, telephone etc.
17. Receive General Membership Meeting Minutes forwarded by the Secretary and make them available to the SPA membership.
18. Provide copies of the Current Bylaws to anyone requesting them.
* Vice President
1. Assist the President.
2. Perform the duties of President in their absence or inability to serve.
3. Member ex-officio of all committees (except – nominating committee).
4. Help with Committees as needed.
* Secretary
1. Record an accurate account of the proceedings of all Executive Board and General Membership Meetings. To include:
1a. All expenditures.
1b. All Votes.
2. Provide a paper or electronic copy of the meeting minutes to the President for distribution to the Members.
3. Record attendance or provide a 'sign in' sheet at all General Membership and Executive Board Meetings.
4. Retain copies of attendance sheets with the Meeting Minutes.
5. Count the ballots during an election. The President will choose another officer if the Secretary is running for office.
6. Handle additional correspondence as directed by the Executive Board.
* Treasurer
1. Keep an accurate record of receipts and disbursements in a ledger that is the permanent record and property of SPA.
2. Do a monthly reconciliation of the checkbook to the bank statements.
3. Receipts
3a. Receive all monies for the organization. Within a maximum of 30 days from the receipt of the funds, deposit all monies into the SPA checking account.
3b. Retain a copy of all deposit slips.
4. Disbursements
4a. Make all disbursements within a maximum of 30 days from the receipt of the order of payment. All disbursements shall be made as authorized by the President or the Executive Board and in compliance of the approvals and conditions stated within these bylaws.
4b. Seek approval for all unauthorized funds.
5. Prepare Monthly Financial Statements. Provide copies upon request and be prepared to present a monthly financial report, at each Monthly General Membership or Executive Board Meeting as requested.
6. Prepare a Year-end Financial Statement at the close of the school year. Provide copies, as requested, and be prepared to present to the Executive Board upon completion.
7. Have physical custody of all SPA funds, bank accounts, and past and current financial records and documents. All financial records must be retained for 7 years, including the current year.
8. Work with internal or external auditors as requested by the Executive Board.
9. The Outgoing Treasurer transfers funds, checking account, and financial records and documents to the Incoming Treasurers.
* All Officers
1. Attend Executive Board and General Membership Meetings.
2. Perform the duties listed in these bylaws, as well as any other duties delegated to her or him by the President or Executive Board.
3. All newspaper & newsletter articles, flyers, or any materials representing TCDS or SPA need to be approved by the President and copies sent to the Principal before publishing or distributing.
4. In the event of resignation, or termination of office, each Officer shall turn over to the President, without delay, all records, books, and any materials pertaining to the position. All funds and financial records or documents belonging to the organization shall be turned over to the Treasurer without delay.
5. All Officers who have served out their term shall turn over to the incoming President, all records, books, and any other materials pertaining to the office or belonging to the organization by August 1st. All funds and financial documents or records pertaining to the office and/or belonging to the organization should be turned over to the Incoming Treasurer by August 1st.
Article IX – Miscellaneous Positions
* Non Member/Advisor
1. The Principal
1a. Attend General Membership Meetings.
1b. Consult and Assist the SPA Executive Board and Members.
1c. Act as liaison between Staff and SPA.
Article X – Committees
* This organization has 2 types of committees:
1. Standing Committees (long term) are for events, or activities that are repeated year after year, such as Social Events, Fundraising etc.
* The Executive Board may create Standing Committees as needed to conduct SPA business.
* The Executive Board will establish the duties of Standing Committees.
* The President will appoint chairperson(s).
* Standing Committees are terminated only when:
– The Executive Board determines that a committee is no longer essential and makes a recommendation for termination to the General Membership.
– A majority vote at a General Membership Meeting establishes agreement and dissolves the committee.
2. Special Committees (short term) are created for a specific time and/or task and shall cease to exist when that time or task has been completed.
* The President or Executive Board may originate Special Committees as needed to conduct SPA business.
* The President or the Executive Board shall establish the duties of Special Committees.
The President will appoint chairperson(s).
* Upon completion of the project, the committee ceases to exist. Special Committees don't pass from year to year. If the committee hasn't already disbanded by the end of the school year, July 31st will be its dissolution date.
1. If Committee Members feel the group should continue into the following school year, they may bring their concerns before the Executive Board. The Executive Board will evaluate the ongoing need and may reestablish the committee in the fall, change the committee status to Standing or let the committee dissolve as planned.
* Currently – There are 2 Standing Committees.
1. Fundraising
2. Teacher Appreciation
1. Fundraising
* The Fundraising Committee has several fundraisers throughout the year.
* Before a fundraiser can be added to the school calendar, it must first be presented to the Fundraising Committee for vote and approval.
2. Teacher Appreciation
* Projects are determined by the committee but all are directed to show Teachers and Staff how much they are admired and respected.
* Committee shall, at times, coordinate with Classroom Representatives.
* Currently – There are several Special Committees that fall under the category of Social Events.
1. Social Events
* These are fundraisers held throughout the year whose function is to act as both a community-building event and also to raise money for SPA.
* These events will change from year-to-year and shall be decided upon by the beginning of the school year. A calendar of these events shall be submitted to the Principal for approval.
* All Social Event Committees will organize and complete the fundraiser to the best of their abilities.
* Committee Members
1. All Members have the opportunity to serve on committees.
2. Volunteers for Standing Committees are recruited through the volunteer sign up forms distributed at the August Orientation Meeting and all SPA Meetings during the Year.
3. Volunteers can join committees at any time during the school year.
* Committee Chairs
1. All members have the opportunity to serve as Committee Chairs.
2. The term for all Committee Chairs is 1 year, beginning August 1st and ending July 31st.
3. Committee Chairs report to:
* Standing Committee – the Executive Board.
* Special Committee – the President.
4. Approval is required before projects, events, or activities are undertaken.
* Standing Committees seek approval from the Executive Board.
* Special Committees seek approval from either the President or the Executive Board.
5. Inform the President of all committee meetings.
6. Give the President committee updates before each Executive Board Meeting.
7. Ensure that all volunteers that indicated a willingness to serve as a committee member are invited to meetings and allowed to partake in the planning of projects and events for the committee(s), which they have designated on the volunteer form.
8. Committee Chairs recruit additional volunteers from the PTO Volunteer Database.
9. All Newspaper & Newsletter articles, flyers, or any materials representing TCDS or SPA need to be approved by the President and copies sent to the Principal before publishing or distributing.
10. In the event of resignation, immediately turn over to the President any materials pertaining to the committee or belonging to the organization.
11. Upon serving out the term, turn over to the incoming President by August 1st, all materials pertaining to the committee or belonging to the organization.
Article XI – Finances
* Non-profit status
1. SPA is organized exclusively for charitable, educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
2. Upon the dissolution of SPA, all assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so distributed shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the group is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, in which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
* Fiscal Year
1. The SPA Fiscal Year begins August 1st and ends July 31st. This creates a clear cutoff from one school year to the next. Each Year will coincide with the Treasurers term of office and each Year-end Financial Statement will be the work of 1 Treasurer (provided the elected Treasurer serves the full term).
1. The Employee Identification Number or EIN as it is commonly called, is the groups IRS assigned tax identification number.
2. SPA has been approved to use the EIN assigned to TCDS which is 26-3405393.
* Bank Accounts
1. All Financial Accounts held by SPA will be at a financial institution approved by the Executive Board.
* Account Information – Establish SPA Checking account as follows:
Account Name: Association Parent Tucson Country Day School
Under EIN 26-3405393
School address: 9239 E. Wrightstown Road, Tucson, Arizona 85715
Main Contact: Current Treasurer
Account Signers: President and Treasurer
1. Other than, for the transaction of SPA business (deposits and approved disbursements), no funds should be withdrawn, deposited, or transferred without the prior approval of the Executive Board.
* Check Signers
1. Only the President and/or Treasurer are allowed to sign checks, drafts or other orders for payment on behalf of SPA
* The Financial Books and Records
The SPA financial books and records are, at all reasonable times open for inspection. All inquiries should be directed to the President or Executive Board.
* Loans
No loans shall be made by the organization to its officers or members.
* Authorization of Funds
$25 or less Overage on previously approved items – May be paid at the discretion of the Treasurer.
$0 – $1,500 A majority vote of the Executive Board may authorize bills or expenses for intervals between meetings.
$1,501 and Over Must be approved by the General Membership
* Requests for Funds
1. All those seeking a SPA contribution must first get approval from the Principal.
2. Complete a Fund Request Form. Contact Treasurer or School Secretary- extras near SPA Mailbox (in school office). The Form should be returned to the President, Treasurer, or PTO Mailbox for later pickup.
2a. All requests go through the Executive Board and may be presented to the Membership for vote and approval.
* Reimbursement or payment of approved requests shall be directed to the Treasurer.
* Monthly Treasurer Reports shall include:
A Beginning Checkbook Balance for the reporting month.
All deposits – with brief explanation for the source of funds.
Explanations of all miscellaneous credits to the account.
All checks or withdrawals – with check numbers, Payee and brief explanation.
Explain all miscellaneous bank charges to the account.
List all outstanding (unpaid) bills with name of individual or company and if exact amount is not known, approximate amount will do.
Ending Checkbook Balance for the reporting month.
* Yearly Financial Report shall include:
A beginning and ending of the year checkbook balance reconciled to bank statements.
Total of all deposits made during the year.
List by category (example: Cookie Dough Fundraiser).
Total of all Checks written and withdrawals made during the year.
List by category of withdrawal (example: Bank Charges, Teacher Appreciation, Donations to which teacher).
* Tax Filing
A Tax Return must be filed when Gross Receipts exceed $25,000 (Form 990).
Gross receipts are the total of all receipts of funds (checks and cash) before deducting any expenses or the cost of the product or service sold.
The Treasurer may file the Annual Tax Return, if the Treasurer is unable, the Executive Board will select the Tax Preparer.
* Contractual Obligations
The Executive Board must approve all expenses before entering into contracts or agreements. After the approval of funds, the Executive Board may authorize officers to enter into contracts or agreements for the purchase of materials or services on behalf of the PTO.
* Transfers Between Incoming & Outgoing Treasurers
1. The Outgoing Treasurer shall arrange the transfer of all financial accounts and the physical transfer of all past and current financial records, documents, bank statements, checkbook etc. belonging to SPA to the Incoming Treasurer.
This shall occur:
After all transactions for the current fiscal year have occurred or have been accounted for.
The Year End Financial Statement has been prepared.
All required tax filings have been prepared and forwarded.
After the close of the school year and before July 31st.
Article XII – Voting and Elections
* A Quorum is required to conduct business/voting at meetings.
1. A Quorum for an Executive Board Meeting requires the attendance of a majority of the Officers.
2. A Quorum for a General Membership Meeting requires the attendance of 3 Officers and 2 Members at Large.
* Running for Office
1. All Members have the opportunity to run for Office.
2. Only those who have consented to serve are eligible for nomination. The Nominee does not need to be present at the election, however they must have contacted a Member of the Nominating Committee or an Executive Board Member before the election and given a written or verbal consent to serve
3. Officers shall serve a term of 2 years.
4. Officers shall assume their official duties on August 1st of the year they are elected (the first day of SPA's fiscal year).
* Voting
1. All Members have the opportunity to make motions and vote.
2. Each Member has 1 vote; all votes are equal.
3. All voters must be present during the vote to participate.
4. The Principal shall be considered a Sitting Advisor or Consultant, not a member. The Principal does not vote.
* Election Date & Notification
1. The President and/or the Executive Board will determine at which General Membership Meeting the Election of Officers will be held. Elections are held in either March or April.
2. An appropriate notification of elections must be given to the current school populace and must be announced at the General Membership Meeting immediately preceding the election.
* The Election Process:
1. Nominations will be accepted and Candidates will be recruited in March.
2. Nominees will be announced at the General Membership Meeting immediately preceding the Election Meeting.
3. Following the announcements of the Nominees, an opportunity will be given for nominations from the floor.
4. Officers are elected by ballot. When there is only one Nominee for an office, a voice vote may be taken.
5. The Secretary will count the ballots, if the Secretary is running for office the President will appoint another officer that is not running for election.
6. The winner is chosen by a majority vote.
7. If an office remains unfilled after election, it shall be considered a vacant office to be filled by the Board Elect.
* Vacancy
1. A Vacancy during the school year shall be filled within 10 days of its occurrence.
2. Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the term.
3. If a vacancy occurs in the office of President or Co President, the Vice President or the other Co -President shall assume the duties of President and the Executive Board shall appoint a Vice President.
4. Mid Year Election of a President/Co President requires a 2/3 vote of the Executive Board or a majority vote of the General Membership. All other Offices require a majority vote of either the Executive Board or the General membership.
* Removal
1. Any officer may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Executive Board members at any Regular or Special Board Meeting called for that purpose. Providing:
There is a quorum.
A written notice was presented or mailed to the officer at least 5 days before the meeting where the removal was to be voted upon. The officer is entitled to appear before and be heard by the voting members at this meeting.
2. Acceptable reasons for removal are:
Conduct detrimental to the interests of SPA.
Lack of sympathy with the organization's mission or goals.
Refusal to render reasonable assistance in carrying out the duties of the office for which they were elected.
3. Upon removal, the office is declared vacant.
Article XIII – Parliamentary Procedure
* The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern this organization in all cases in which they are applicable and not in conflict with these bylaws. When such an instance occurs, the bylaws take precedence.
* A copy of the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is provided to the Presidents(s) and Secretary. The Secretary shall bring a copy to each General Membership and Executive Board Meeting.
Article XIV – Amendments/Revisions
* A committee may be appointed to revise the existing bylaws by either:
1. A 2/3 vote of the Executive Board.
2. A majority vote at a General Membership Meeting.
* These bylaws may be amended or revised at any General Membership Meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of those present, providing that:
1. A quorum is present.
2. Notice of the proposed amendment vote was announced at the previous General Membership Meeting or a 30-day written notice has been given to the membership.
* The Secretary will provide a current copy of the bylaws to anyone requesting one.
* The Secretary will bring a copy of the current bylaws to each General Membership and Executive Board Meeting.
Article XV – Adoption
* The Bylaws Committee on October 5, 2008 adopted these bylaws.
* They were subsequently approved by the General Membership on October 13, 2008 and shall take effect immediately.
Read or Display at Meeting
* One of Our Goals is:
To work together to create a pleasant atmosphere at this meeting.
We do that by:
* Welcoming new people and ideas.
* Being respectful of differing opinions.
* Resisting blame, gossip, and criticism.
* Never forgetting our common purpose – The Children.
* It is our goal to keep this meeting to 1 hour. We understand that there are times when that will not be possible, however the General Membership of this Organization has decided that meetings will adjourn after 90 minutes, regardless of unfinished business or open agenda items. All unfinished business will be forwarded to the next meeting agenda. If it is determined that there are items that cannot wait until the next General Membership Meeting, the resolution of these problems will fall to the President, Co-Presidents or Executive Board.
For that reason, we ask that you:
- Stick to the Topic on the agenda.
- Make your point and give others an opportunity to make theirs.
- Do not interrupt when someone else is speaking.
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