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Romney's disaster proposal is a disaster
As superstorm Sandy slams into the East Coast, it is worth remembering what Mitt Romney said during a CNN primary debate about disaster aid. He said that privatizing disaster response is even better than his preference of giving the responsibility back to 50 individual states to deal with disasters all on their own. If his stated goal is to reduce the deficit, both of these solutions are more expensive and burdensome to society.
Kate Axtell
Water district's mission important
Clean, safe water flows from our taps every day. Memories of past floods fade. Restored creek banks blend in to the natural landscape. Yet, it's important to pay attention to the services the water district provides.
Our mission to provide clean, safe drinking water, flood protection and stream stewardship is essential to the quality of life and economic vitality of Santa Clara County and deserves the public's awareness. Part of our work is to show how your tax dollars are spent.
Our recent video is one effort to inform the community about our water resources, projects and the challenges our county faces.
We also open our facilities, so people can learn about their water district and what it takes to provide this service all day, every day of the year. We invite the public to our Rinconada Water Treatment Plant open house on Nov. 3, and to go to www.valleywater.org to watch our video and sign up for our monthly electronic newsletter to stay informed about the district's critical operations.
Beau Goldie
CEO, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Yes on Prop. 30: Don't sacrifice education
Voting "no" vote on Proposition 30? Consider your reasons: funding a railroad with a questionable financial plan; hidden State Parks Department funds; gridlocked California Legislature. But what about our schoolchildren? We could easily afford a proposed temporary one-quarter cent sales tax increase, and a temporary personal income tax rate increase of from 1 percent to 3 percent on incomes over $250,000. Our children in K-12 and in community colleges deserve our support. We must have a well-educated population. Our future depends on this. Schools have already pared programs, staffs and curricula to the bone; without a "yes" on Proposition 30 we will carve away muscle and tissue. Some school districts may even become insolvent. If you disagree with our state leadership, then communicate with your representative directly but do not sacrifice our children's education to make your point. California schoolchildren deserve a "yes" vote on 30.
Steven G. Spivak
San Jose
Sneed, Middleton deserve our support
It is evident that the needs of our children are changing. We need leaders who tackle the tough issues facing public education while remembering that we are working with children, nurturing the growth and success of the young minds of our next generation. We need leaders who aren't afraid to face the root of those issues and fix them. As a parent, teacher, and president of the Cambrian District Teachers Association, it is my pleasure to support Jeneva Sneed and Jarod Middleton for Cambrian District School Board. These two team players have proved to love Cambrian School District with the fervor and passion necessary to maintain its incredible journey. Having dedicated 21 years of service to the students of Cambrian, Jeneva has selflessly stood on the front line, contributing to Cambrians imminent success. Jarod has continuously served our community as a firefighter and our school district as a dedicated parent. Both of these candidates possess the determination and fearless leadership we need to guide Cambrian through the current distractions, raising the bar of potential even higher for the students of Cambrian School District. Please join me in voting for Jeneva Sneed and Jarod Middleton for Cambrian District School board.
Alicia Williamson
Teacher Cambrian School District Campbell
Condemn the actions, not the individual
Four years ago I ran against George Shirakawa Jr. for Santa Clara County supervisor, garnering 46 percent of the vote. To win, four hit pieces in the last 10 days did not criticize my conduct but rather denounced me broadly. (One Vietnamese language piece proclaiming "Hobbs is a Communist!" came from a phony address and campaign committee.)
As former director of the Office of Human Relations, I know county personnel practices rightfully focus on the conduct, not the individual. We must all be held accountable for our conduct, but no one is a bad person.
Let's view George Shirakawa Jr. in this same light. George is affable and caring. He has fostered favorable county policies such as the ICE detainer policy to keep immigrant families together.
What is unacceptable is failure to file eight consecutive FPPC reports — four years later I still don't know how the hit pieces were financed — and broad unspecific negative campaigning.
I knew father and son George Shirakawa and both represent very decent human beings. While we can constructively criticize George Jr. for certain conduct, let's not denigrate the person.
Richard Hobbs
San Jose
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In many ways, making career plans is similar to planning a vacation. Your first step will be to choose a destination. Where do you want to go on your trip? Skiing in the Rockies? Disneyland? A tour of Europe? A safari in Africa? Even if you know that a ski trip would be your perfect vacation, how do you decide on the best ski resort? Unless you do some "homework," your vacation may end up being less than you had hoped for.
Unlike a vacation, however, if you don't do your homework when planning your career, the result may be a little more devastating than just a couple of wasted weeks and a slightly lighter wallet. You might end up spending thousands of dollars and four years in university, only to find you don't like the career you chose on a whim. That's an expensive whim!
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Labour accused of Dobson bias
Frank Dobson's campaign to become Labour's candidate for London mayor has run into fresh problems over accusations that it is receiving unfair help from the party hierarchy.
According to the BBC's Panorama programme, Labour general secretary Margaret McDonagh helped facilitate the release to the Dobson camp of a full address list of Labour London members.
The lists have been used by the Dobson campaign to send out mail shots to all Labour's 62,000 London members, who will vote in the new year for one of the three candidates.
Party rules require officials to remain neutral in internal elections.
In a statement to Panorama, the general secretary said it was "wholly untrue" that she had any involvement in the supply of a membership list that reached the Dobson campaign.
Since MEPs had an "automotatic and constitutional right" to lists, her authority for their release would not anyway have been required.
Ms McDonagh said Panorama was seeking to "establish a conspiracy where none existed."
The accusations come as the battle to win the Labour nomination takes on fresh significance after the main Tory challenger for mayor, Steve Norris, was dumped out of the race by a Tory party selection committee at the weekend.
According to Panorama, Linda Smith, the political assistant of London MEP Claude Moraes, approached Millbank for the lists as soon Mr Dobson announced he was standing.
She was initially refused, but the programme alleges the general secretary was then contacted by another Labour Party official and asked if she could help.
The request was prioritised and within about 24 hours computer discs with the names and addresses of all Labour members were biked to Ms Smith, who passed them on to the Dobson campaign.
Ms Jackson told the programme that if the allegations were true, it is "offensive beyond words that people would be cheated in that way".
Mr Livingstone said: "If it can be shown that the general secretary orchestrated the passing of these lists, in any fair world the general secretary should resign.
"Only I should imagine what they will do is give her a pay increase, given the present state of affairs."
Responding to the charges a Labour Party spokesman said: "We do not take the Panorama allegations seriously.
"Panorama came to us with a long shopping list of allegations based on anonymous sources. They received a full rebuttal of these allegations, both in general and in particular.
"They have constructed an elaborate conspiracy theory by wilfully ignoring or misrepresenting the information they were given."
Mr Dobson told Panorama: "The point I have made all along is that I got my people to ask at the beginning for us to be given the list officially on the assumption that such a list would go to all candidates."
When similar allegations surfaced earlier in the campaign the other two candidates complained that even if they were given a full list of party members they would not have had sufficient funds to pay for a mail shot in any case.
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"Place of Torment." The Valley of Hinnom, south-west of Jerusalem, where Solomon, king of Israel, built "a high place", or place of worship, for the gods Chemosh and Moloch. The valley came to be regarded as a place of abomination because some of the Israelites sacrificed their children to Moloch there. In a later period it was made a refuse dump and perpetual fires were maintained there to prevent pestilence. Thus, in the New Testament, Gehenna became synonymous with hell.
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Local Missions
Message from Curtis Drever, Leader of Local Missions
It's our desire to see our entire church community participate in what God is doing in Orange County and Mexico. Locally, there are many opportunities to demonstrate Christ's love in practical, life-affirming ways! If you don't know where to begin, this page lists local outreach programs in which our church regularly participates.
If you're interested in joining any of these service projects, reach out to the contact persons listed with the organizations below. If you don't seem to see an exact fit, contact me directly — new opportunities are constantly arising, and may not be listed yet. I will do my best to help you find a place where you can serve with the gifts God has given you!
Mexico is also part of our church's local mission. We invite you to explore several ways we share the love of Christ with our brothers and sisters in Mexico. Visit the El Niño and Tijuana sections of our Local Missions – Mexico section for more information.
Curtis Drever, Leader of Local Missions
Local Outreach Programs
3rd Saturday Night Service Project (3SNSP)
Meets every third Saturday of the month
5:30 pmFellowship Hall
IPC Contact: Curtis Drever
As faith community we can have a great impact on our local neighbors. Each month we will learn about a different ministry or organization that is making a difference. From time to time, we'll also hear personal stories of how serving others has made a difference in our lives. Our gathering is family friendly and IPC guest friendly, and a time where we can eat, socialize, and serve together on the third Saturday of each month.
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Beyond Borders
IPC Contact: Jennifer Dietz
Beyond Borders is an extension of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and introduces international students to American life and being a Christian. They host weekly studies and get-togethers, as well as events around American holidays. Give international students the opportunity to learn about your family and holiday traditions by hosting students for dinner; or prepare meals for Beyond Borders events or host an event at your home.
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Families Forward
IPC Contact: Jacquie Boslet
Families Forward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving low-income and homeless families in South Orange County. IPC participates in hosting food drives on campus at IPC and at City Wide Food Drives at grocery stores.
During the month of May, IPC hosts a food drive for Families Forward. Most needed items: 2 lb. bags of rice, cereal, peanut butter, canned chicken, canned beans. All REGULAR sized items please. Lists of food items are available at the Missions patio table. Bring your donations and drop them off at the table, or in the barrel provided, on any Sunday in May.
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Family Promise
Contacts: Kerstin Tabbert
IPC has partnered with Family Promise of Orange County. Together, our mission is to assist homeless and low-income families in economic crisis or transition by providing safe shelter in the evening, a hot meal, and place to feel comforted and cared for while they get back on their feet. We need folks to help set up and break down sleeping quarters, prepare meals, visit with families, and be overnight hosts.
2017 Hosting Schedule
Jan 29–Feb 5
Sept 10–17
Facility Setup/Breakdown
- Setup: We'll inflate beds and put on sheets and blankets.
- Breakdown: We'll deflate beds and throw beddings into the wash on Sunday morning.
Meal Provision
- We'll provide seven hot meals. Please prepare for the no. of our guests, and for any volunteers that are staying or dinner.
- IMPORTANT | Meals should be different each day. Requested: entrée, (possible side dish; depending on entree), salad and dessert — team up with some friends and provide one of each to complete a meal!
- Volunteers also dine and visit with guests
Overnight Hosting
- Two Persons Required. Preferred male/female team, but any combination acceptable.
- Stays overnight with guests — arrive at 8 pm; stay until 7 am the next day
- May also join guests for dinner — notify the dinner lead cook/contact
- Assists with breakfast and lunch prep (food items will be provided)
- Makes coffee, sets out breakfast the next morning, and does clean up
- Friday night hosts will help guests prepare a hot breakfast on Saturday morning; and guests leave at 9 am.
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Food Voucher Distribution Program *
IPC Contact: Merlin Eelkema
IPC's Mission Outreach Team distributes food vouchers at church on the first weekend of every month to needy families. During the voucher distribution time, we prepare hot breakfasts for participants and get to know them and their stories. Come join us as we serve a welcomed hot breakfast. Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially needed to assist with translation.
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Have Stitches, Will Travel (Knitting Team) *
IPC Contacts: Suzanne Kameya or Mimi Laue
This group of IPC women knits, crochets and sews blankets, hats, bonnets, prayer shawls and many other items to meet people's needs in the name and service of Jesus. Their handiwork is sent all over the world by our church and missionaries in the field. Visit the Women's Ministry section for more information.
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Ministry Contact: Kristen Eelkema
KidWorks was established to transform challenged neighborhoods within central Santa Ana by building on the strengths and potential in the community through education, character formation and personal development. Volunteer opportunities include being an afterschool tutor, computer lab assistant, library aide, preschool helper, teen mentor, creative arts instructor and administrative assistant. You're also welcome to meet at Kidworks the first Tuesday of every month to take care of preschoolers while their parents attend workshops on parenting, the U.S. education system, and other important topics.
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Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM)
IPC Contact: Curtis Drever
The Orange County Rescue Mission is a Christian, faith-based, non-profit organization that exists solely to share the love of God with the Orange County homeless population. IPC's Men's Ministry currently serves meals to the Men's Shelter on a regular basis. OCRM also has a unique program caring for all aspects of students' needs while enrolled in their New Life program. Students can complete the program in 6–18 months. One year after graduating, a student should be self-sufficient without government welfare. There are many different opportunities to serve — sign up at rescuemission.org.
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Pizza Friday (a.k.a. Jesus Pizza) *
IPC Contact: Sandra Smith
Pizza Friday has been an outreach ministry to the kids of Woodbridge High School for the past 16 years. We offer an inexpensive lunch and a safe place for students to meet (two youth lounges, church steps, grassy areas); they have a chance to rest, relax and have some fun before returning to class. We need many hands. About 24 people, each week, are needed to serve approximately 500-600 students quickly, while role modeling hospitality, a servant's heart, and God's love. Many of the students have never been on a church campus. We want them to remember the way they were treated and welcomed while they were with us.
If you have an hour to spare on a Friday, and can smile, say a kind word, and pass out pizza at the same time, you are perfect for this ministry. You need only three to five seconds to touch someone's heart and make a difference in their lives. God gave IPC this perfect location (which is not considered off-campus to WHS!) — and He most definitely wants us to use the gift of our location for His purposes.
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Royal Family Kids Camp
Next Event: Sunday, July 30–August 4
Contact: Randy German
Each summer a team of approximately 100 volunteers provide a week-long camp experience for local children, ages 7–11, from Orange County's foster care system. The mission is to build self-esteem, model and teach the love of Christ, and impart hope and provide a positive memory for abused and neglected foster children from our local community.
Following camp, there is an opportunity to participate in a year-round mentoring program. We are seeking volunteers for our 2016 camp which will take place in San Diego County.
To learn more, or apply to join this local mission, visit rockharbor.royalfamilykids.org or contact Randy German.
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Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child)
Ministry Contact: Barbara Robison
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. In November of each year, IPC participates in filling shoe boxes and helping in the Orange County Processing Center to carefully inspect and prepare each box for overseas shipment.
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Search Ministries
Ministry Contact: Don Barkley
Don Barkley has served as the Orange County Area Director for Search Ministries since 1984. Don is an active member of IPC and teaches several classes each year.
Don enjoys teaching and conducting open forums, serving as a framework for his ministry. Many in the IPC community have hosted open forums at their homes (a gathering of friends for the purpose of interacting on significant life and God issues). If you have friends or family who are asking important life questions — if there is a God, how do they know He's real — contact Don. He is an incredible resource.
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Southwest Community Center
IPC Contact: Toby Weissert, 949.642.2448
Ministry Contact: Connie Jones, 1601 West 2nd Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703, 714.547.4073
The second Sunday of each month, 12:30–3 pm, a group from IPC meets at Southwest Center in Santa Ana to prepare and serve a luncheon to those in need. The two and a half hour commitment includes preparing the meal, serving the food, praying with and meeting the guests and clean-up. There are other opportunities to volunteer at Southwest Center. Contact the Center for more information.
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Sunday Nights Together Community Dinner
IPC Contacts: Ryan and Jennifer Thibault
The third Sunday of every other month, a group of IPC families prepare a dinner at The Grand Street Center in Orange where they serve approximately 80 homeless people. Volunteer opportunities include planning the meal, preparing the meal, helping make sack lunches for the guests to take with them for the next day, helping set the tables, cooking and serving, then visiting with the guests.
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Young Life, Irvine
YoungLife, Wyldlife Irvine Contact: Aaron Cardinio
YoungLife College, Chapman UniversityContacts: Mackenzie Beveridge and Dana Ayoob
Young Life is a Christ-centered relational ministry to junior high, high school and college students on various campuses throughout Irvine. Volunteers are needed to lead small groups of students, host a Sunday evening leadership dinner, participate in the adult support team, or be a mentor to a leader by meeting with them one or two times a month for coffee.
CANVAS OC is a church plant and fresh expression of the Presbyterian Church in Irvine, Calif. They are passionately committed to creating a healthy, vibrant and imaginative expression of the body of Christ in the community. Self-desribed as a community of artists, thinkers, musicians, foodies, travelers, dreamers, question-askers and fun-lovers, CANVAS believes:
- Love is the name of the game
- The main job as humans is to make the world a better place
Consequently, they regularly find ways to experience beauty, hang out, eat well and serve the local community.
Learn more at www.canvasoc.org.
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Cornerstone Church of Orange County is a missional faith community committed to spreading the message of reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ; to bring about personal changes, social healing, and cultural renewal.
The congregation began as the English-speaking ministry of Formosan Presbyterian Church. In 2006, God called them to a new vision to form a new church development. This new vision included financial independence, an autonomous governing body, and a multicultural mission. For this early stage of development, Cornerstone's desire was to partner in ministry with the English ministries of Taiwanese congregations and serve as an independent congregation within the Taiwanese Presbyterian Conference.
Cornerstone's purpose is one of "Nurturing faith. Renewing hope. Expressing love."
Learn more at www.occornerstone.org.
Short-Notice Service Team
Interested in serving God and community when an emergent missions opportunity arises in our local area?
Fill out this form and Curtis Drever, Leader of Local Missions, will put you on our "On Call" list to serve on IPC's Short-Notice Serve Team.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month
Everyone is invited to the 3rd Saturday Night Service Project (3SNSP). We'll have a potluck dinner, socialize, and do a family-friendly service project.
For more info on the next event, contact Curtis Drever.
Read how Christ's gospel is uniquely manifested in these two faith communities.


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my tea was held by Chinese customs/??
This has happened to me ordering from Teavivre. The outside of my keemun package was slit open, but the tea was double wrapped. The product was undamaged but it was unnerving. I have sent an email to Teavivre requesting that they put a "Fragile" sticker on their product. Not sure if they have done that yet, but it would be helpful! The other thing is that time it took over a month for my order to arrive, so I always pay for shipping now.
i contacted Teavivre and they looked into it.
As it happens, I received my 1st order today, it was opened in China. It was taped again o.k, and no one of the foils were broken, though they seem to be taken out of the box and then tossed back in.
I am just relieved everything arrived safe in the end. and yes, it took a while, but I don't mind. I just didn't expect difficulties with outgoing customs in China however, since EU standards are very, very strict; I anticipated having issues with incoming customs instead.
all is well now, off to enjoy my teas!!!


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The original Mass Effect trilogy may be over, but there will be more games for the franchise. With news that BioWare Montreal is taking over the next game, series' executive producer Casey Hudson is asking fans for their input.
In a tweet Hudson asked, "Parsing through your thoughts on the next #ME game. Would you be more interested in a game that takes place before the trilogy, or after?"
What do you think?
Last week BioWare confirmed that the developer's Montreal location would be developing the next title in the franchise.
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Hillcrest introduces the first ever CityFest Night in conjunction with the 28th annual CityFest. CityFest, which takes place at 5th Ave and University Ave in Hillcrest, "is a huge celebration of community spirit...and attracts 150,000+ attendees each year." CityFest 2012 will be held on Sunday, August 12 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be food, the SD Pix water slide, a beer garden, over 300 artisans and crafters, and a dance floor beneath the Hillcrest sign. The live music lineup includes Run Honey, Bitter Sober, Mimi Zulu and The Revenge, Hott Thing, and DJs to spin for the dance floor. The event is also kid-friendly with face painting, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap Bathtub, "an interactive/interblastive foam experience in a giant bathtub," bumper cars, and more.
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IAMSE Professional Development Awards
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The Master Teacher Award honors an IAMSE member who, over the course of many years, has consistently demonstrated extraordinary excellence in teaching, both at his/her institution and within IAMSE. Any teaching can be recognized, but nominations of members who have been active teachers at the annual IAMSE meetings or web seminars are particularly encouraged.
The Master Scholar Award recognizes an IAMSE member who has a distinguished record of educational scholarship, including educational research and/or dissemination of excellent and scholarly approaches to teaching and education. This could include development of multimedia medical educational programs, research in the areas of curriculum design and evaluation, student assessment, or innovative programs and methods.
Past Award Winners
Master Teacher Awards
2017 – Tracy Fulton, Ph.D., University of California San Francisco
2016 – Bruce W. Newton, Ph.D., Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
2015 – John L. Szarek, PhD, CHSE, The Commonwealth Medical College
2014 – Michael F. Nolan, PhD., P.T., Virginia Tech Carillion School of Medicine
2013 – Robert G. Carroll, PhD., East Carolina University
2012 – Herbert F. Janssen, MEd, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2011 – Jay H. Menna, Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2010 – Thomas Schmidt, Ph.D., University of Iowa
2009 – Uldis Streips, Ph.D., University of Louisville
2008 – Robert Klein, Ph.D., University of Kansas School of Medicine
2007 – Susan Gagliardi, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School
Master Scholar Awards
2017 – William Jeffries, Ph.D., University of Vermont
2016 – Sandy Cook, Ph.D., Duke-NUS Medical School
2015 – No award winner this year
2014 – Sheila W. Chauvin, Ph.D, M.Ed., Louisiana State University Health
2013 – No award winner this year
2012 – Giulia Bonamino, Ph.D., University of Kansas School of Medicine
2011 – Paul Haidet, M.D., M.P.H, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
2010 – Adi Haramati, Ph.D., Georgetown University
2009 – Thomas Nosek, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
2008 – Gary Rosenfeld, Ph.D., University of Texas, Houston Medical School
IAMSE Medical Educator Fellowship
2017 – Mudra Kumar & Michiel Schokking
2016 – Emine Abali, Saeed Alsareii, Amber Heck, Jinping Li, Michelle Machado, Victoria Lucia, Jessica Jones, Wing Fu, Taher Halawa, & H.M.P. Singh
2015 – No award given this year
2014 – Wayne Wilson & Lynette Fernandes
2013 – Ugochi Ohuabunwa
2012 – Amina Sadik & David Pederson
2011 – David Franklin & Liris Benjamin
2010 – Vaughn Kippers
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Award Details
The IAMSE Conference Travel Awards support students or junior faculty to attend the IAMSE Annual Meeting. The amount of the 2018 Travel Awards will be $1,500, and are meant to cover expenses related to attendance at the IAMSE annual meeting, such as conference registration, lodging, and airfare.
Any IAMSE member who will attend the 2018 Annual Meeting, though preference will be given to those submitting conference proposals for an oral or poster abstract.
To be considered for the award, an applicant must submit the following items:
2. Personal Statement
3. Abstract or description of the work, if applicable
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Curriculum Vitae must be current, and contain contact information.
Personal Statement Guidelines
The Personal Statement should provide, in 300 words or less, (1) a description of previous involvement with IAMSE, and (2) a statement explaining how attendance at this meeting will foster the applicant's professional development.
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Applications must be submitted via e-mail, in duplicate, to: email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com. The deadline for completed submission is February 2, 2018. Awardees will be notified by April 1, 2018.
PLEASE NOTE that the deadline for abstract submission is December 15, 2017. Abstract submission and Travel Award application are two separate processes!
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2017 – Audrey Vasauskas, PhD (Faculty Award)
2017 – Chante Richardson, MBA, PhD (Faculty Award)
2017 – Yunxiang Chu (Student Award)
2017 – Bersabel Woldemariam (Student Award)
2016 – Jinping Li, MD, PhD (Faculty Award)
2016 – Kevin S. Steed (Student Award)
2015 – Kelly Quesnelle
2014 – Amber J. Heck, PhD (Faculty Award)
2014 – Michael E. Rezaee, MPH (Student Award)
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2017 – Sarah McCarthy
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(NECN) - Meteorologist Matt Noyes says anything you have planned for this afternoon is good to go. It will be a mostly clear afternoon with a few scattered clouds later on.
Temperatures are in the 70s and 80s for most of New England, but 60s in some parts of Maine.
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Bullpen picture still fuzzy
Bullpen picture still fuzzy
Clint Hurdle confirmed on Thursday that there are some other relievers who are "definitively in," but the Pittsburgh manager would not go any further and list names. That would come, he said, after he has told the individuals that they are on the roster.
Joel Hanrahan and Evan Meek already have their roles solidified. Hanrahan will close, and Meek will serve as the primary set-up man. That is all that is officially known.
Right-handers Chris Resop, Jose Veras and Jeff Karstens are also believed to be locks to go to Chicago. Resop would be another late-inning option for Hurdle, while Karstens would be available to pitch in long relief. Veras would have to be added to the Pirates' 40-man roster.
Including these five pitchers in the bullpen would leave two openings. Joe Beimel is expected to take one of them, though he might not be ready to begin the season with the team after being slowed by arm injuries. If the Pirates want to take another lefty, the club could carry Garrett Olson or Brian Burres, who could also be called upon to start the season in the rotation if James McDonald is not ready.
If the Pirates do not keep two left-handers in the bullpen, there are five other right-handed relievers - Mike Crotta, Sean Gallagher, Chris Leroux, Daniel McCutchen and Tyler Yates - who remain in camp. All but Gallagher and Yates are already on the 40-man roster.


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last one for the night.. I don't realize how much I keep my foot on the floor when ironing and such.. so dh is telling me "UP WITH THE FOOT !"
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
last one for the night.. I don't realize how much I keep my foot on the floor when ironing and such.. so dh is telling me "UP WITH THE FOOT !"
:thumbup: up with the foot!!
Colleen, your blocks are awesome. I'd like to do one sometime. How are you doing applique? I cant really tell? Are you fusing first and if so what type of fusing? Sorry for all the questions :)
i am using Shades SoftFuse as suggested by another board member,Eddie.. he is doing one also and Eddie is inspiring me to get out of my comfort zone and try something different. He has posted some of his blocks as well.
After I get them all fused on I will do machine appliqueing with a small stitch.. that is the part that will really make me pay attention and sit up straight..
Thank you so much everyone for encouraging me to keep going !!! I am on a fantastic journey and loving every minute of it !!
Another beautiful block. Which book is this from?
Oops -- just saw the answer to my book question in the other block thread.
You do need to keep that foot up! Your DH is just trying to help. Humor him. My DH stepped into a ground hornet nest a couple of weeks ago. The ER doc told him to get his feet above his head as much as possible. He never did it. After the first couple of days I quit trying. So, humor him, he'll know that you are cognizant of his care for you.
These blocks are so beautiful. I am in awe.


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All's fair in radio and rap. Another national hit by a local rapper is on its way at The Box. "Down South," by Mista Madd, is the song. Featuring Mista Madd, Yungstar and Slim Thug from Swishahouse, the tune has a hook big enough to reel in a great white and, as expected, is being beaten to death by The Box. (The station played it 40 minutes apart, at 4:20 p.m. and 5 p.m., on the same day, Monday, January 10.)
But even during all this and more airplay, 97.9 FM (by way of its DJs) is consistently failing to mention an important point: The performer, Mista Madd, is a Box DJ, Madd Hatta.
But before you accuse The Box of any wrongdoing or favoritism, take heed: Hatta, like all DJs, is merely parsley on the steak that is a commercial radio station. Nowadays DJs don't do anything but entertain between songs. They don't actually pick what to play. Program directors, music directors, outside consultants and in-house consultants do that. Hatta and Robert Scorpio, Box program director, both say their working relationship was not a factor when "Down South" was considered for airplay. In fact, Scorpio, who has final say on what makes rotation and what doesn't, says the song is not now nor ever has been one of his favorites. "Talk to anybody, and they'll tell you they don't always like what they're playing," he says. "But when there's evidence -- people are going crazy at clubs whenever it's played, throwing their hands up in the air -- you can't ignore it.
"The only advantage Hatta has," says Scorpio, who says he samples about 60 CDs per day, "is that he can put his CD on my desk. Everybody else has to leave it in an envelope with my name on it."
Scorpio says songs that end up on The Box's rotation are the result of scientific research. First, the station conducts "call-outs." The Box outsources a marketing firm to telephone area residents, play them 30 or 35 song clips, ask them their opinions and record their responses. Second, the station examines local and national sales numbers. The album on which "Down South" appears, Straight from the Streetz Vol. 3 Presents Mista Madd and the Supa Thuggz (on Paid In Full Entertainment, Hatta's record label), which was released in December, is one of the southwest region's Top 30 hottest-selling records, according to the region's largest distribution company, Southwest Wholesale. Third, the station monitors its request line up to 16 hours per day. Fourth, with the help of its DJs, the station gauges what Scorpio calls "club vibe," how it's doing in the clubs. And last -- when a song has nothing going for it but its undeniable appeal -- the station resorts to gut instinct. It plays the song anyway.
Which wasn't the case with "Down South," because when all the buzz and numbers were added up, this song, according to Scorpio, was more than rotation-worthy.
"It's like Lil' Troy," says Scorpio, referring to the local rapper's national hit, "Wanna Be a Baller." "No one really liked it, but it got requests. We had to put it on."
The only time DJs have the opportunity to select songs themselves is when they host mix shows, ten or 20 minutes of uninterrupted, seamless music. And Hatta, when he mixes a little on his daily 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. show or takes over Sunday-night mix programs, has been known to play "Down South" once or twice. But, he argues, he plays the song only because it is on The Box's regular rotation and, thus, is heavily requested. He'd be doing Box listeners a disservice, he says, if he didn't play it.
Hatta, né Benjamin E. Thompson III, says he began recording and rapping in 1990, years before he got involved in commercial radio, and four years before he got involved in Houston radio. He came to town about six years ago from North Carolina to work at Majic 102. After a couple of years there, he moved to The Box. Since his first record in Houston, All About Me, which was released in 1995 on Hatta's Groove Makers label, Hatta has been steadily feeding rap fans a trio of Hattas: Hatta, the rapper (a.k.a. Mista Madd), Hatta the DJ/produc-ah (a.k.a. Da Madd Hatta, the name under which All About Me was cut) and Hatta, the on-air talent (a.k.a. Madd Hatta).
As for the appearance of favoritism, Scorpio says: "I'm sure it presents impropriety, but we know what we're doing. People who say [the situation is illegal] probably don't know the industry."
Hatta's comfiness with The Box may make every other rapper in Houston who's not a Box employee envious, and the mere physical closeness within which Hatta and Box rotation-makers work cannot be ignored. But no matter what anyone says, nothing tarnishes the fact that "Down South" is, well, a decent song. And it's getting spins on other stations besides The Box, according to Broadcast Data Systems, a song tracking company. Some of those other stations are WHTA in Atlanta, WJWZ in Montgomery, Alabama, and WTLZ in Flint, Michigan.
Michigan? "Down South"? If the song has gotten that far north already, it must have something more going for it than merely Hatta's name and work address.
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Published on the VCOSS Voice on 21 November 2014.
Victoria has an unemployment problem, with our unemployment rate now at levels not seen for over a decade. While it is true unemployment can affect anyone in an increasingly precarious job market, the reality is that it is more likely to affect people already facing disadvantage. When unemployment rises, it is these people who will likely be affected soonest, most often, for the longest periods, and with the most serious consequences. These are the people mostly likely to lose their jobs, and face the most difficulty finding one. They are also most likely to experience long-term unemployment, or to be excluded from the workforce altogether.
VCOSS has produced a new paper that outlines strategies for Victoria to respond to our rising unemployment. Tackling Unemployment: Towards a workforce participation plan for all Victorians outlines the groups at greatest risk of unemployment, including young people, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, single parents, older people, and some people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It is these groups that are most severely affected when there are not enough jobs, and when people lack the training for the jobs that are available.
Tackling Unemployment sets out four interlinked strategies to tackle unemployment:
1. Build vulnerable people's skills and capabilities
Our workforce is changing, and vulnerable people need the skills that will help them secure a foothold in the workforce. By investing in education at all levels – from early learning, keeping young people engaged in school, and strengthening vocational education, apprenticeships and training systems, we can help Victorians at higher risk of unemployment develop the capability and agility to stay in work in a changing world. Integrated community services also have a role to play, especially in working with people at risk of unemployment to stabilise their lives, develop their job skills and connect with tailored education and employment opportunities.
2. Create the jobs vulnerable people need, where they need them
Too often, governments rest their jobs plans on creating any jobs, anywhere – rather than thinking about who might be employed in those jobs and where they will be located. To successfully tackle unemployment, the type of jobs created, and the areas they are created in, are just as important as the sheer number created. Effort needs to be invested in creating jobs that vulnerable jobseekers might be able to fill, in the communities they live in. Through employment-intensive inclusive growth, regional development and local area solutions, as well as job-creating social projects and infrastructure, we can more precisely target the jobs needed. The community sector has led the way in creating social enterprises that provide entry-level positions for people to gain work experience, and is a major employer itself, both within the overall labour market, and for people facing disadvantage.
3. Develop inclusive and flexible workplaces
A major barrier to some people getting a job is finding an employer willing to take them on, especially if they have limited experience or a history of unemployment. By expanding wage subsidies, we will support employers to help people transition to the workforce. We also need to tackle bias in employment decisions, by working to help employers see the value in employing older workers and people with disabilities, for example, and to improve inclusive workplace practices that give people the flexibility to balance work with their other responsibilities, and maintain their health and wellbeing. Finally, the Victorian public sector should lead the way in establishing equity targets so that its employees represent the diversity of the Victorian community.
4. Improve labour mobility and availability
If people can't get to where the jobs are, they won't be able to work. By establishing more affordable housing in job-rich areas, and improving public transport so that people can reach more of the jobs available, we can expand the employment opportunities for people facing disadvantage. At the same time, by helping people, especially women, to manage their caring responsibilities with childcare and substitute care, we can help improve their availability for work.
You can read more detail of the strategies outlined in Tackling Unemployment in the full report or factsheet.
Llewellyn Reynders is Policy and Programs Manager at VCOSS.
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Lady Gaga is a lot of things, but she's never been very direct. Case and point: several recent news items that put her love life all over the charts.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the pop juggernaut says she has "an inability to know what happiness feels like with a man." Though to be fair, that isn't her fault. "Perhaps it's a whose-dick-is-bigger contest. If I go to the piano and write a quick song and play it back, they are angry with how fast and effortless is is. That's who I am, and I don't apologize for it."
Speaking of size queens, Gaga might not be one for long-term relationships, but she's not immune to a man who's well-endowed (or well-educated). When The Sun asked what she finds attractive in a man, Gaga answered, "It ranges from a really big dick to a degree at Harvard." She also mentioned less exciting qualities like talent, perseverance and acceptance.
The singer's latest beau, actor Taylor Kinney of The Vampire Diaries, doesn't have a Harvard degree, so we're wondering which of those other criteria he fits...


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I read the thread about the freezing D800, quite a few of the posts were about the possibility of memory cards being a factor, just wondering if the D800 needs the latest super fast cards or not, it mentioned that lexar and sandisk are the only ones nikon recommend, am taking delivery soonish and want a couple of appropriate cards. cheers
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I have a SanDisk 64GB Extreme SD and a Lexar 64GB CF. Never had any issues so far. Taking the family to the Zoo today. Will be using my D800 and 28-300 VR with said memory cards.
SanDisk 32GB "extreme Pro" work for the SDHC card, as well as Polaroid 32 GB SDHC cards (a non-approved brand).
My D800 locks up when I try to use a Patriot CF card although the specs on the box are the same as the Sandisk "Extreme Pro" 32GB CF card that does work. So my experience is that the CF card is more likely to cause a problem than the SD card. The Patriot CF card works fine recurring video on a DVR we use for a Sony underwater video camera, but it chokes the D800 for some reason.
32 GB holds 400 RAW files. If you go with one 64 SD and one 64 CG like Jeff, you will get 1600 exposures prior to filling your cards! That's a days work!
I don't have the D8000 (yet!). The thing that is relevant there is I don't know the file sizes and how much card space is used, so with that...
I typically will use 8GB/16GB cards on jobs and change them on the job.
I have the content delivered to both slots so I have duplicates, and replace the duplicates frequently.
Points : I have two backs up at all times, If one fails, I have have back up, and the failure is for a smaller chip.
My best,
Mike Gunter said:
...I typically will use 8GB/16GB cards on jobs and change them on the job....
Mike, the D800 stores about 12.5 lossless compressed NEF files per GB. So a 16 GB card will hold about 200 exposures. So the question becomes how often would you have to change cards during a shoot to consider it inconvenient? In my case, I have come from many years of shooting film, so I am not used to the freedom of shooting without worried about having to change film, so I have yet to fill a 32 GB card in a single shoot.
Hi Wataru,
Then it looks like you could use the technique I'm suggesting. Every 85-100 shots, replacing 2 16GB cards with fresh cards.
You'd then have fresh cards and redundancy with your media.
Smaller cards are somewhat cheaper, a slight advantage.
I've also filed 2 32GB cards up via 1 to overflow to 2 in one setting, replacing both cards, doing it again, and no worries.
So I don't know that what I'm suggesting is really necessary, but I am sure that redundancy is a good thing, a touch cheaper, and a whole lot of piece of mind.
My best,
Thanks for the insight's, will go with Jeff's tip probably, i take it that 45mbs is more than ok for the D800, am from the film side of things as well, memory cards are like infinite rolls of vari iso, color, black and white film all on the same roll, is there any advantage to having the 95mbs cards other than transfer rates?
When movie recording with the D800 Nikon recommends a class 6 card or faster
In the UK, Amazon have Sandisk Ultra SDXC UHS-I Class 10 64GB for £45
Just wondering if having two different size/speed cards in the D800 would be a problem?
What few things I have seen is the the fastest performance is to use just one CF card (90mb/s+). CF cards are faster than SD cards at the same "class" level so a "faster" SD card to pair to it, probably wouldn't be a bad idea.
The question comes down to "how much continuous shooting maxing the FPS are you going to do?" If not much, it doesn't matter too much. I have a supper fast CF lower GB card for my D300 when I need the clear the buffer since I don't need it often. For normal stuff I just use a slower but larger 32gb card.
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Just wondering if having two different size/speed cards in the D800 would be a problem?
if you are using the second card as a back up the slower card will dictate write speed
as Tao mentions continuous shooting maxing the FPS causes problems. once full the buffer of my D800 takes a while to clear
if you do a lot of continuous shooting maxing the FPS then maybe the D4 is better bet
Thanks guys, i do not expect to be maxing out the fps, just want to get the correct combination of memory cards that will not bug the D800, so i would be ok with the 45mbs? i was imagining the 95mbs would aid the D800's software operation in some way, but it seems from what i have read here that it wont matter.
45 would be fine for most shooting I would think. There are a lot of sales going on right now - B&H had one on cards.
Make sure to find the "Write speed". Not all 45mb cards are the same - the Video ones are only 10mp write which will bog you down. I got burned on one of those once.
The 45mb one's to get (actually all of the SanDisk one to get) are the "Extreme Pro" versions. Those are the one's that are 45mb write and read.
Labeling standards on memory cards are useless and basically non-existent. Class 10 cards only need to write at a min of 10mb/s to obtain that class. So that means in that class, SanDisk has cards the write anyware from 10mb/s to 100mb/s.
Thanks Tao, yea i have seen all the sales on atm, makes my head spin a bit, i had noticed the sandisk extreme pro, can get 64gbs for about 85aud, cheers for the clarity.
I got 45MB/s SD cards for my D800 and they work quite good, got a good price on them but certainly the 90MB/s cards would work better.
Cheers adamz but you have confused me a bit (not hard to do) when you say the 95mbs will work better what does that mean? i can imagine they upload faster and stuff but not sure if they will make the camera work more effectively, this is my dilemma, i mean with FP 4 and HP 5 film one knew where one was with them, but with cards i dont know how they interact with the camera, ie does the internal operating system benefit from the extra speed or are there other factors involved? once again cheers to all those who have contributed.
With large files you have to clear the camera's internal memory (buffer) otherwise is slows the camera down as it doesn't have anymore room to store photos. A card with a really fast Write speed will aid in clearing that internal memory out so it can keep shooting. It appears that the camera can send data over 120mb/s to a card. The slower the write speed of the card, the more of a bottle neck this would create and slow the camera down. It is like trying to drain a swimming pool using a straw (slow card) or a fire hose (fast card.)
If you are waiting 30+ sec between shots, it's not a big deal. If you are firing off fairly rapid bursts, then it does.
Cheers Bro, thats the info i am after, should have asked a clearer question i guess, i will go for the 95mbs, hate waiting or cursing lack of new tech, cheers, i am sure there are others out there who need to know this.
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Dishing it out for winter gear
A hot meal can bring daily warmth to children in Superior. Each soup supper served up Friday night in the Superior High School cafeteria will provide winter gear for elementary school students in the Superior school district. The event, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed until Friday.
The "Souper-Bowl" menu includes hearty soups -- from venison stew and creamy wild rice to split pea with ham, white chicken chili and cheesy broccoli -- paired with baked goods and desserts.
Every cent of the ticket price goes toward purchasing hats, mittens, snow pants, coats and other winter clothing.
"I just really want people to know it is for the community," said Melissa Toland, of DECA, an association of marketing students, which is coordinating the event. Everyone is welcome to attend.
DECA has four main goals -- leadership development, community involvement, career preparation and professional development. Students at Superior High School develop those skills by coordinating activities like the soup dinner or the annual tailgate party to raise money for different causes.
"The soup dinner was planned as a way to generate funds to help out the most vulnerable people in our community -- young children," said DECA adviser Paul Zollver.
The seniors in DECA have adopted a philosophy that "if a lot of people give a little bit, it can make a big difference to someone in need."
As temperatures drop and many students continue to walk to school, "Souper-Bowl" coordinators are hoping the dinner will attract many small donors to make a big impact.
DECA has been a positive experience for Toland and fellow senior Brooke Dahl.
"I like how it gets me more involved with the community and school," Dahl said, and allows her to interact with many new people.
"It's not a typical school class," Toland said. Over the last month and a half, for example, the students have worked with local businesses including Erbert and Gerbert's, Applebee's and Wild World of Wings to secure food donations. And they will be serving up meals to the public Wednesday.
DECA students two years ago dished out a similar supper. It helped a lot of kids, said Nicky Wilson, family services coordinator for the district.
"I think this is a cool thing for students to give back and get connected to their community," Wilson said.
Toland said they hope to raise at least $1,500 from the soup supper, which is part of a larger community service project, "Warmth for Winter."
The "Souper-Bowl" runs 4-7 p.m. Friday in the high school cafeteria. The cost for the meal is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 10 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door. They can also be ordered in advance by calling Zollver at 715-394-8720, ext. 138.


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Great steep mountain, Alta Also very beautifulNothing to do but ski there. Which is fine if you love skiing as the skiing is excellent.
Skiing at the BirdWe had a great time sking at Snowbird and stay at the Lodge. The folks at the lodge could not have been nicer or more accomodating. The food in the area was terrific and the snow was fantastic...18" of fresh Snowbird powder. Couldn't have been better!
Skiers mountainGreat Ski destination; all about the skiing, amenities are marginal compared to Vail/PC etc...
SnowbirdI had a very good late season deal with a 7 day Alta/Snowbird pass,Spa privilege and a nice comfortable room. Snowbird is a group of several lodges owned by a single entity, prices for the same item don't vary. Its only 6 or 8 miles from the mouth of the canyon and 15 miles or so from the urban environment but high prices for restaurants, wine etc seem to suggest it is far more isolated. A good chunk of intermediate and good in bad weather terrain was shutdown during the week and open on weekends. Its most popular runs were primarily black and 3000 ft top to bottom with the lower half having sticky (moist) snow during warm weather. During the same time period and elevation the snow at Alta was much better and terrain more interesting and versatile.
WOWIt's true what they say about the famous Utah powder. Light, dry, and lots of it. Lots of snow and the terrain was vast and diverse. Rolling trails or steep open bowls. Amazing views all around. I can't wait to get back there. It's very accessible from the Salt Lake airport, less than an hour.
Snowbird is a great place to stay and skiSnowbird is the best place to stay and ski, as you have access to it and can either ski or bus over to Alta, which has the absolute best powder on earth. The Lodge at Snowbird is very convenient and friendly. I have stayed there 10 times and nothing else compares with it! The welcome wine and cheese is great, and the lobby fireplace is welcoming. THe rooms are huge, with two sinks, small refrigerator, a fantastic view of the mountain, and more closet space than even I know what to do with!
The staff there is extremely friendly, and the van will take you anwhere up the the Canyon Road.
All about the Skiing!Snowbird is a great resort for those of you looking to ski till you drop! The terrain is challenging and you can even ski Alta on an interchangable ticket.
Not a whole lot to do besides skiing though, the restaurants are good, but very little night life- unless you count the sports bar.
But a great and challenging skiers mountain.


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Little feedback given on Steamboat graduation changes
School Board to consider graduation requirements next month
November 1, 2010
Steamboat Springs — The Steamboat Springs School Board is poised to approve new district graduation requirements next month. And with little feedback during a recent public meeting and Monday's board meeting, Marty Lamansky, the assistant principal at Steamboat Springs High School, doesn't expect any major changes from what has been proposed.
"We haven't had a huge outcry from the community that says there's something wrong," Lamansky said Monday.
Lamansky, who has worked as a facilitator for the district's curriculum committee, presented the School Board with the proposed changes Monday. The changes include increasing credit requirements to 25 from 23. He said 84 percent of students in the past three graduating classes earned at least 25 credits.
The changes also include additions of 0.5 credits in math, 0.5 credits of personal financial literacy and 1 credit of world languages. Also, the number of language arts credits would remain at 4, but 1 world literature credit requirement would be added.
The School Board didn't suggest any changes, but a parent spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Laila Powers, who has four children in the district, including three at the high school, expressed concern with the physical education graduation requirements, which haven't been proposed to change. They are 1.5 credits, including 0.5 credits of health and 0.5 credits of team or lifetime sports.
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Powers said most of the high school students were very active. She worried that the requirements forced students to take physical education classes when they could take another academic credit. Powers said that was the case with two of her children.
"I think we should do P.E., but not at the expense of an academic credit," she said.
Lamansky said the new graduation requirements would direct the curriculum and assist with what programs the high school offers. He added that with online courses and courses at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus, students have more options than ever.
"We felt those options are really expanding," he said. "We're not as limited as we were even three years ago."
Last month, Lamansky presented School Board members with information about the curriculum committee, composed of Principal Kevin Taulman, a faculty member from each high school department, parents and students.
They started working to amend the district's graduation requirements in March 2009, the first comprehensive review in more than a decade. Superintendent Shalee Cunningham said she supported a regular review of the requirements.
Senate Bill 212, Colorado's Achievement Plan for Kids, in 2008 required that school districts review their graduation requirements.
The School Board will consider approving the proposed graduation requirement changes Dec. 13.
In other action Monday, the School Board gave Cunningham her quarterly review per district policy. Before being praised by a couple of board members, Cunningham explained that she finally put together a list of her accomplishments, which School Board President Robin Crossan had asked her to do. Cunningham prefaced that the accomplishments, which included things such as developing relationships with other education-related entities, reorganizing staff, creating new programs and completing major tasks and projects, were not her own. She said they were the district's.
"I continue to appreciate all you do, and I hear about it whether it's in the schools with staff or in the supermarket," Crossan told Cunningham.
Also, the School Board proclaimed this week "Dot Haberlan Week." The Colorado Association of School Nurses named Haberlan, who oversees health services for all Routt County schools for the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, the School Nurse of the Year for 2010. She will be recognized Friday night in Breckenridge.


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There had been doubts over the second row's fitness after he picked up a pectoral injury in the 31-17 win over Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership semi-final on Saturday.
That was the first of a trio of huge games for the club, with Saturday's showdown in Cardiff preceding the Premiership final against Northampton at Twickenham on May 31.
Borthwick will retire at the end of the season and the match against Northampton is due to be his 265th Premiership appearance.
The rest of the Saracens XV is littered with England internationals, with fly-half Owen Farrell hoping to outshine Jonny Wilkinson in the latter's European swansong.
The likes of Alex Goode, Chris Ashton and David Strettle will attempt to provide the flair in the backs, while the formidable front row of Mako Vunipola, Schalk Brits and Matt Stevens will aim to win the battle of the breakdown.
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15. Alex Goode, 14. Chris Ashton, 13. Marcelo Bosch, 12. Brad Barritt, 11. David Strettle; 10. Owen Farrell, 9. Richard Wigglesworth; 1. Mako Vunipola, 2. Schalk Brits 3. Matt Stevens, 4. Steve Borthwick, 5. Alistair Hargreaves, 6. Kelly Brown, 7. Jacques Burger, 8. Billy Vunipola.
Replacements: 16. Jamie George, 17. Richard Barrington, 18. James Johnston, 19. Mouritz Botha, 20. Jackson Wray, 21. Neil de Kock, 22. Charlie Hodgson, 23. Chris Wyles.
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So everybody knows that Ray Allen is a happily married man, but that might be coming to an end pretty soon. There has been a picture that popped up on the internet that might cause some problems.
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"Hole in One Golf" is a video game released for the Gameboy Color console in 1999 by Natsume. It is a sports game with Golf being represented. In the United States, the game received a rating of "E" by the ESRB panel which deemed it suitable for all ages.
The gameplay attempts to accurately reflect a golf game but comes across as being poorly designed. A typical golf game would be presented with an top to down perspective, but instead Hole in One is presented through a side perspective which looks out on to the course. This can make aiming the ball extremely difficulty, and to further facilitate the difficulty there are no visual markers and directional suggestions to hint at where the ball will travel or land. The game becomes very much a title of trial and error throughout play. Also seen as difficult is the animal implementation in play. In the odd event that a player hits a ball with perfect alignment it can be disrupted for seemingly no reason by bears who rush out from the woods and strike the ball back towards the player. This makes the game unnecessarily frustrating and downright annoying. There are a total of three courses to play in this title but I never found myself playing past the first.
The graphics for this title are admittedly acceptable. The detailing is generally acceptable though does show some slight pixelation, especially against the player's facial region when attempting to apply costume attire. The sound is, however, of a poorer standard and only features one musical composition which repeats itself after each play. I opted to play this game in silence because of this attribute.
Overall, I would not recommend Hole in One Golf to prospective buyers. Around the same time the much superior "Mario Golf" was released for the Gameboy Color console and is of a much higher standard than this title.
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Padres Reducing Prices Of Season- And Day-Of-Game Tickets For '11
Padres Drew 2,131,744 Fans At Petco Park
This Season, An 11% Increase From '09
The Padres for the second straight year are "making changes and price reductions to season- and day-of-game ticket prices in hopes of attracting more fans to Petco Park," according to Bill Center of the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE. The "biggest changes for the general public will be in price reductions for day-of-game purchases." The Padres are increasing the number of seats that cost less than $18 by 65% -- "from 9,176 seats in 2010 to 15,121 in 2011." The team also is increasing its under-$14 inventory from the 802 seats available in '10 to 8,074 seats "to include areas in the upper right field and left field grandstands." Padres President & COO Tom Garfinkel noted all full-season ticket prices will be 40% "below the day-of-game purchase price." He said, "We are doing everything we can to make the ballpark affordable." The Padres this season drew 2,131,744 fans, an 11% increase from last year (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 10/8). In San Diego, Tim Sullivan notes while the team's announced home attendance "rose by 212,171 -- a per-game rise of 2,619 over 2009 -- much of that reflected a fan migration to lower-priced tickets." Padres Vice Chair & CEO Jeff Moorad said, "This region continues to be challenged. We'll be sensitive to that as we price our options going forward." He added, "Much was made of the non-capacity crowds toward the end of the season compared to other cities. I told everyone who asked: 'Look, this is a community that needs to see and believe.' I believe they've now seen a bit and they're beginning to believe." Moorad noted that the Padres' revenues "were relatively flat" in '10. He also said that he "still plans to complete his purchase of the Padres before the deal's 2014 deadline, though probably not in the next year" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 10/8).
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The Mets early next week will "begin interviewing candidates" to be their next GM, announcing Thursday that they have received permission to interview White Sox VP & Assistant GM Rick Hahn and Red Sox Assistant to the GM Allard Baird. The team also has "scheduled an interview" with former D'Backs GM Josh Byrnes (NYTIMES.com, 10/7). In addition, sources indicated that MLB consultant Sandy Alderson "likely has the backing" of Commissioner Bud Selig "should Alderson decide to pursue the job" (NYDAILYNEWS.com, 10/7). However, Rays Senior VP/Baseball Operations Gerry Hunsicker, another rumored candidate, Thursday said that he "prefers to stay with the Rays" (N.Y. POST, 10/8).
AM I THAT TRANSPARENT? Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis earlier this week shared his plans for the NBA franchise in a blog entry titled, "The Wisdom of Our Crowds -- 101 To Do List Final." Leonsis posted his "List of 101 Signs of Visible Change," which includes fan suggestions and "what he has done." Leonsis noted one of the suggestions, to change the Wizards' colors back to red, white and blue, is "In-development," while a call for the team to revert to its Bullets nickname is "Under consideration" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 10/6). ESPN's Michael Wilbon said he believes the name change back to Bullets "ultimately ... will happen" ("PTI," ESPN, 10/7).
TAKING THE BLAME: NBA Commissioner David Stern this week "admitted that he erred in August" by giving the Knicks "permission to hire" Isiah Thomas as a consultant. Stern said, "It's fair to say that I missed the issue. I told them they could do it. And when it was announced, I wasn't officially informed, but I knew and my guys said that's not allowed. Oh, I blew that one pretty good. And I called them up and told them." Stern redacted his approval six days later because Thomas is currently the head basketball coach at Florida Int'l Univ. (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 10/8).
STILL THE BOSS: In Newark, Rich Chere reports Devils President, CEO & GM Lou Lamoriello has "lost some of his widespread influence on the team's non-hockey matters." Devils Owner Jeff Vanderbeek "has become more hands-on with marketing decisions and has brought in people to run business aspects" such as Prudential Center. But Lamoriello "scoffed" at "those who think he's lost some of his clout as GM." Lamoriello: "Everything I'm doing today, is the same thing I've done in the past" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 10/8).


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President Obama himself said the Martha Coakley-Scott Brown race was a referendum on health care "reform" and his agenda.
But if Brown wins, expect this narrative to be immediately discarded by Dems and much of the media. The same media simply reject the idea that moderate Americans by the tens of millions think Obama and the Democratic Congress are trying to do too much too fast and spending way too much money, even though this is what polls show and anecdotal evidence overwhelmingly confirms.
So even when a Republican wins the Senate seat of Teddy Kennedy -- Teddy Kennedy!!!!! -- in the most liberal state of all, of course they'll continue their spinning.
Here are the Top 10 Excuses For The Shocking GOP Senate Win:
No, 10 -- The wacky libertarian candidate named Kennedy on the ballot confused voters who thought he might be from the Kennedy political dynasty.
No. 9 -- The bad weather.
No. 8 -- Good-thinking people who share Canadian pacifist James Cameron's loathing of the U.S. military went to see "Avatar" again instead of going to the polls.
No. 7 -- All those UPS ads ("What can brown do for you") amounted to illegal electioneering benefitting, yunno, Brown.
No. 6 -- Coakley didn't run enough TV ads.
No. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee didn't run enough TV ads.
No. 4 -- Coakley insulted Curt Schilling.
No. 3 -- Massachusetts is a racist state and this vote was an affirmation of that, this insult to the first African-American president. Sure, it's got an African-American governor. Sure, it was the first state in the 20th century to elect a black senator. But someone vandalized Bill Russell's home with racist slurs 50 years ago. Case closed.
No. 2 -- Coakley was a bad candidate, just like the Dems who lost the governor races in New Jersey and Virginia in November. This was a referendum on her, not Obama. It's never a referendum on Obama, except when Dems win, like in the upstate New York congressional special election.
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