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I would like to bring to your attention the honors received by one of my classmates from 1980. Paul Kovach received the RMAG Explorer of the Year Award this past fall for his work in the discovery of the Stagecoach Draw gas field and various other plays in the Green River Basin of Wyoming. Quite an honor for an NAU alumni!! He started out with and is still working for Texaco in Denver. To be with the same company (especially a major) for 19 years is an accomplishment that speaks for itself, so kudos to Paul.
I graduated from NAU Geology way back in 1971. While a student at the university I worked during the summers for a Canadian exploration company (Norandex, Inc) throughout the Pacific Northwest. I can thank Dr. Charles Barnes for that opportunity! The work included geological mapping, staking, geochemical studies and geophysicsŠand a lot of backpacking in the high country. I continued with Norandex following graduation and spent additional time in the northwest as well as doing some lengthy geophysics projects for them in Wisconsin, the upper peninsula of Michigan and British Columbia.
Following that stint, I became focused in water resources and have been involved in water and hydrogeology ever since. This work includes both water resource planning and investigations in the Prescott area and for about ten years I assisted in the management of both surface and groundwater resources (and their interaction) in southwest Florida. I returned to Arizona in 1997 (I am Arizona born and raised) to work for the City of Cottonwood. I am a past chairman of the Verde Watershed Association and a member of the Yavapai County TAC as well as other water resource organizations. As the Assistant City Manager I am involved with a number of City issues including project manager for the acquisition of private water companies and development of a water resource portfolio.
I like NAU's emphasis in the hydrogeology and environmental geology arenas and support the department's efforts to continue the programs in these times of restricted funds. From what I have seen during the past few years, the department is fortunate to have such a competent and energetic staff.
After completing graduate work at NAU, I joined the U.S. Peace Corps and was assigned to serve for two years (1989-1991) in the Central American country of Honduras. I was assigned to work with the Geology Mapping Program in Honduras. This program is conducted under the combined direction of the Direccion General de Minas e Hidrocarburos (General Offices of Mines and Hydrocarbons) and the Instituto Geografico Nacional (National Geographic Institute). The overall project goal is to geologically map the country of Honduras. Mapping is conducted at a 1:50,000 scale. The host country agencies provided logistical and technical support while I conducted field mapping. I also provided geologic advice and training for agency personnel. The areas surrounding the towns of Ojojona and Yuscaran were geologically mapped during my service in the Peace Corps. Both of these quadrangles have now been published. For more information on tehse maps and Honduran geology visit: http://www.ig.utexas.edu/research/projects/honduras/index.html.
Upon my return to the U.S., I married Kristine Strenge. Kristine had also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras. In 1992, I attended Rutegers University in New Jersey and completed two additional years of graduate course work under the direction of Mike Carr. During my time at Rutgers I also managed three research trips to Honduras and Nicaragua to collect volcanic samples for chemical analysis, and a conference focusing on Santa Maria Volcano in Guatemala.
In 1994, I was hired by Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois to teach Physical Geology, Historical Geology, two courses of Physical Geography, Regional Geography and Descriptive Astronomy. I am currently an actively involved in developing WWW resources for my courses and Internet-based courses at Black Hawk College. All of my material can be found at: http://www.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/index.htm .
I graduated with a degree in Earth Science in 1987. Unlike most NAU Geology dept grads, I ended up in the science center field. While at NAU, I took a part time job at the Geology Dept of the Museum of Northern Arizona, and I got the museum bug. So after graduation, I returned to Orlando, Fla and took a position in the programs department, where I used by earth science degree to develop educational programs and exhibits, including a few dinosaur shows. After many years, I accepted the position of Director of Programs at the Science Center of Iowa. Our newest traveling exhibit, opening next month, is another dino show!
Well, I've been living in Reno for the past 9 or 10 years, and have made a nice living in the gold mining business. Unfortunately, the industry is in a major down-cycle, so consistent work has been more and more difficult to obtain lately, although I've been doing better than a large number of my friends who have been out of work for a year or more. I will actually start a new job in a few weeks as an inspector on the construction of a sewer collection system near Reno; apparently the engineering firm considers my experience in the mining industry to be good enough to do the job...we'll see! Hopefully, this will tide me over until the mining industry gets healthy again (if it ever does). I have had the great pleasure of working in many exotic locations (Argentina, Mexico, Yellowknife and, uh, Nevada). I think working in more places and seeing more rocks makes you a better geologist.
You also asked for comments regarding the direction of the department from those of us in the 'real world'. What a wonderful opportunity to get up on my soap box. During and since I left school, I have become a very strong proponent of modern mining, and a strong opponent of radical environmentalism. My experience in the industry has shown me that we can and are doing a good job of extracting minerals while protecting the environment. We work very hard at this, and we put a lot of effort into solving problems as they are discovered (i.e. new problems such as acid mine drainage, pit lake chemistry, etc.). Historically, however, the industry has not done a good job of communicating with the public; we are now trying to change that, but it's a long uphill climb. I find it incredibly frustrating that this message does not get out to the public. It is politically correct to bash mining, and the press seems willing to give the radical environmentalists a medium to spread their views without seeking input from the people who really know what is going on...the miners!! I have even found that geologists coming out of college these days view the mining industry as evil.
So here is my suggestion. I think students should be given some kind of an idea that the realities of mining, and all other environmental issues for that matter (i.e. global warming!!) , are not as dire and negative as chief climatologist Al Gore would like to let us think. We have issues that must be dealt with, but good science and a common sense approach to problem-solving should be taken; shutting an industry down for no good [political] reason only hurts people without any benefit for the environment. I think universities should be instilling a positive attitude towards natural resouce industries and the very sensitive issues they must deal with, not teaching students that they must fear for the environment.
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From Rowena Paton Manuel, in Shell, Wyoming:
I am a 1957 graduate of your college. There was just one girls dorm and one boys dorm when I was there - that really dates me!
After graduation, I was an elementary teacher in California schools until retirement about 16 years ago. Some of my most interesting school experiences were when another Arizona State College at Flagstaff graduate, Dollie Yazzie, nee Lee, and I organized a bi-cultural exchange program between our respective schools. We organized and conducted these exchange programs for thirteen years. It was quite an experience. Dollie is currently teaching Navajo Culture and Language in the Gallup - McKinley County Schools in New Mexico.
After retirement, I returned to my old stomping grounds in Shell, Wyoming In 1997, my husband an I, along with our nephew, Dr. Erik Kvale, Indiana Geological Survey, discovered the largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming. We now conduct guided tours and educational field workshops for college credit in the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming -- the real Jurassic Park. You can see what one of your retirees is now doing by checking our website: www.geo-sciences.com.
After some time I feel the need for an update. I graduated at NAU in 1994. My advisor was Dr.Holm. Because of the general downswing of earth sciences in Europe I decided to apply for a PhD program in the University of Munich to stay off the streets. After I was accepted I did what I had to do and graduated in 1999. However, the situation in Germany had not improved and I was left there, jobless.
I spent my time with job applications, translation jobs and short term contracts in the environmental industry. Having two kids this was a hard time. Then, in 2001 luck came back. I was hired by W.L. GORE & Associates Germany. Yes, it is the same company that has a big plant close to Dry Lake in Flagstaff. Its a good company. They needed a Geologist for their GORETM Surveys business out of Munich, Germany. This technology is a surface based geochemical exploration tool we offer to oil companies worldwide. I soon took over the CIS countries as my territory and seem to be somewhat successful. My position includes the whole range from market education, technical presentation, planning of field work in remote regions and presenting the results to the customer. There is a lot of travel involved, mostly to places no tourist will ever go. Corporate headquarters are located in Elkton, Maryland. This is why I travel to the US frequently. I was in Flagstaff during the last homecoming but could not manage to meet anybody of the Geology department, except Susan. It was really a pleasure to talk to her. Maybe there are more people to meet next time. Please see my contacts below.
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Hi EveryoneI earned my BA in '76 and went to the University California Santa Barbara for my MS. After that I worked for Phillips Petroleum in Colorado for six years as an exploration geologist. After the oil crash I went to the University of Colorado at Boulder and earned a PhD in Educational Psychology and moved into Higher Education teaching/administration. I am currently the Dean of Arts and Sciences at the community College of Denver, so I still have my hand in my favorite science!
Hello Fellow Alumni,
Jamie Fink, AKA, Jamie Stogsdill here. Graduated in 1997. I would like to take a moment to let everyone know where I have ended up. I finished school and moved to Huntington Beach, California. I was hired relatively quickly in Laguna Beach by a geotechnical consulting company. I have been working there ever since.
I did have a brief (7 months) interlude with the field of environmental geology, cleaning up gasoline stations and performing Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, but quickly realized where my passion was....geotechnical. Working in southern California has been a great experience. The geotechnical field is strong all over southern California...especially the inland and San Diego counties. I recently took my California State liCEFNS ing exam for Registered Geologist, and am currently awaiting my test results....
Thank you,
Jamie Fink
Posted: April 21, 2003
I got m B.S. in geology in 1975. Since then I got a Master's from Mississippi State University. I have worked as a engineering geologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I have also taught at Kilgore College in East Texas.
For the last 15 years I have worked for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at the state headquarters in Tallahassee. I have worked on management of domestic wastewater, using land application. I have heavily participated in the development of the reuse rules and policies of Florida, which are considered the most progressive in the US. I also work with groundwater contamination from pesticides, and well head protection/source water protection programs. I do a lot with rule making and setting policy; which is more of a techno-political process than technical. That is it uses technical "truth" (or as close as we can get to it!) in the context of a bureaucratic and political reality. It is an interesting job.
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[1]Brinker International's (EAT[2]) Chili's Grill & Bar is hoping to lure customers to turn over their emails in exchange for a free menu item[3].
One million consumers who join the Chili's Email Club will receive a coupon that can be redeemed for a free flatbread. The flatbreads come which a choice of three toppings: Margherita, Chipotle Chicken and California grilled chicken, Restaurant News notes.
Customers who are already members of the email club can receive a coupon if they answer a short survey on the club's website. Coupons for free flatbreads can be redeemed in two separate periods between June 11 and June 16 or between June 17 and June 24.
Company officials say the flatbread offer marks the chain's biggest promotional campaign ever.
In January, Chili's announced that it would begin offering single-portion pizzas at restaurants across the U.S. this year[4] as it updates its kitchens to prepare the new dish.
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Final Score: Manchester United 4, Newcastle United 3
ISN'T this only supposed to happen at Anfield?
The scoreline that has become synonymous with so many of Newcastle United's most heroic Premier League failures returned to haunt them again as Manchester United edged a remarkable seven-goal thriller that will be remembered for countless Christmases to come.
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Ahead on three different occasions, the Magpies eventually finished pointless as Javier Hernandez added yet another dramatic winner to Manchester United's seemingly inexhaustible catalogue of last-gasp heroics.
There were two seconds of normal time remaining when Hernandez converted Michael Carrick's cross, so perhaps the league leaders' standards are slipping after all. They could at least have waited until stoppage time for added dramatic effect.
Somewhat predictably, the remainder of the game still proved costly from a Newcastle perspective anyway, with Vurnon Anita sustaining a serious ankle injury that led to him leaving the field on a stretcher. It never rains, it pours, and with Cheik Tiote leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations at the start of next month, Alan Pardew can ill afford another lengthy injury lay-off.
The Magpies manager was downbeat enough by the time Anita crumpled under a foul from Antonio Valencia, yet for large periods of a thoroughly entertaining game, his players had produced comfortably their best football of the season. Composed in possession, tigerish in the tackle and clinical when a chance presented itself, they scored three goals at Old Trafford for only the second time in the last 52 years and also hit the woodwork twice for good measure.
James Perch's opening goal in a Newcastle shirt was cancelled out by Jonny Evans, Evans' own goal was cancelled out by Patrice Evra, Papiss Cisse's clinical strike was cancelled out by Robin van Persie. Then, with a numbing predictability, Hernandez struck.
There were so many positives from a Magpies perspective, with Anita, Perch and Marveaux all cementing their status as first-team performers rather than fringe players, Demba Ba and Cisse causing a stream of problems up front and both Danny Simpson and Davide Santon offering a constant threat from the full-back berths.
But the final result means Newcastle have now lost seven of their last nine Premier League matches and will head to Arsenal on Saturday just five points clear of the drop zone. They will also be without Mike Williamson, who picked up his fifth booking of the season yesterday.
Manchester United, on the other hand, find themselves seven points clear of Manchester City, yet Sir Alex Ferguson's side could hardly have been less convincing for most of yesterday's game if they had tried.
At kick-off, they had conceded first in four Premier League matches at Old Trafford this season. Just four minutes in, and that tally had increased to five.
Michael Carrick, once of Wallsend Boys Club, conceded possession to Ba at the heart of midfield, and after advancing unchecked for around 20 yards, the Newcastle striker opted to test David De Gea with a long-range shot.
De Gea has struggled from the moment he joined Manchester United, and his attempt to parry the drive to safety was especially misguided. The ball was never going to clear the penalty area, and having displayed commendable commitment to burst into the box, Perch was perfectly positioned to tap home the rebound.
On so many occasions, Manchester United have conceded an early goal and immediately roused themselves into life. For once, though, their early torpor refused to dissipate.
Newcastle dominated throughout the opening period, hassling and harrying their opponents into errors and constantly threatening to penetrate a surprisingly shaky Manchester United defence.
While Perch, Anita and Gael Bigirimana might not boast the tackling ferocity of Tiote or the creativity of Yohan Cabaye, their energy and work rate is sufficient to mould them into an effective unit.
They refused to allow any of Manchester United's creative players to settle in possession and used the ball sensibly when it came into their path. As a result, it was a major surprise when the hosts equalised with their first threatening attack.
Newcastle's defenders failed to deal with van Persie's curled free-kick, and while Tim Krul produced an excellent save after the ball fell fortuitously at the feet of Hernandez, Evans reacted quicker than Fabricio Coloccini to prod home the rebound.
Surely that would be the signal for the usual Magpies collapse? Not so. The irrepressible Ba dragged a low shot across the face of goal within a minute of Manchester United drawing level, and Newcastle were back ahead less than two minutes later.
Simpson, clearly relishing his return to his first employers, drove in a speculative shot from the right-hand corner of the penalty area, and Evans diverted the ball past De Gea under pressure from Cisse.
Cisse was standing in an offside position when Simpson let fly, and it initially appeared as though an assistant's flag was going to deny Newcastle their goal. However, after a lengthy period of consultation initiated by referee Mike Dean, the goal was allowed to stand.
It was the correct decision given that Cisse did not make any contact with the ball, although Ferguson's furious haranguing of the referee, fourth official and assistant prior to the start of the second half suggests the Manchester United boss clearly felt Evans was being tugged as he slid in to score his own goal. Goodness knows how Ferguson avoided being sent to the stands, except for the fact, of course, that he is Sir Alex Ferguson and can seemingly do whatever he wants without any threat of censure.
Ferguson's mood would have been even blacker had Newcastle been further ahead at half-time, a situation that almost came to pass when Sylvain Marveaux curled a free-kick against the crossbar in the 39th minute.
Manchester United's second equaliser came 13 minutes after the break, with Evra latching on to Perch's headed clearance and drilling a low shot from the edge of the area into the bottom corner of the net.
Yet Newcastle were not still not sated and claimed the lead for the third occasion in the 68th minute. Substitute Gabriel Obertan surged down the left-hand side, and Cisse lashed the winger's pull back beyond De Gea.
By this stage, the game was see-sawing wildly, and van Persie claimed his customary goal three minutes later. Krul saved the Dutchman's first effort, but Carrick pushed the ball back into van Persie's path and he duly found the net at the second attempt.
Suddenly, Manchester United had hit their stride, and Hernandez spurned three decent opportunities, with van Persie volleying just past the post.
Sammy Ameobi came within inches of a winner for Newcastle, jinking past three defenders before sliding a low shot against the base of the post, but as is the case so often, the final word went to Ferguson's side.
Carrick clipped over a cross from the right, and Hernandez was completely unmarked as he slid the ball past an exposed Krul.


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The Smog Shoppe in Los Angeles is one of my all time favorite venues. It's the perfect combination of elegance, style and total approachability and to be honest, some of the best weddings we've seen on SMP have come straight out of this fabulous venue. And this next one, photographed by Love Ala Photography, is at the top of our list. Not only is it completely adorable/chic/gorgeous/insert-your-own-gush-here...it was also designed for $12,000. And in one of the nation's priciest cities...that kind of makes it completely steal worthy! To see even more, click right here.
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For the big day Eric and I had three priorities...celebrating with our family and friends, a reasonable budget and representing who we are. We wanted a small meaningful ceremony in LA, our home, with our family and close friends. We wanted to have quality time with everyone while still allowing them to have their own vacation. After all LA is an amazing city!
After family and friends, our next concern was the budget. We wanted to spend approximately 12k total on our wedding and thus did a lot of the leg work ourselves.
We also had a lot of help from our family and friends. I think our dear friend and wedding coordinator Amy said it best, "I'm totally down to help with any/everything for the next 10 months. When my grandmother and grandfather got married during the war, their families joined together and gave them a 'Hope Chest' filled with items to start their life together. That's what a wedding is. The community joining together to bless your union. The (official) start of your life together. So, if that's driving to the Rose Bowl, writing on chalkboard glasses, heavy lifting tables and chairs, supervising the bar staff or holding your dress up while you pee, I'm there."
Just a few ways we chose to save money. Designing and printing our own save the dates and invitations. My mother and sister scoured garage sales in the Midwest for mason jars to hold candles and also found the gorgeous blue containers that held the flowers. Having our wedding at the Smog Shoppe also played a major part in keeping our budget down, as the space is gorgeous without having to do anything to it. We loved all of the raw wood and the succulent wall is beautiful and takes the place of needing the extra cost of floral arrangements. The flowers and plants we did use were picked from our garden and arranged by my bridesmaids. Other benefits to having our wedding at The Smog Shoppe include having all of the equipment needed for a DJ so you can get a cheaper rate for a plug and play DJ or you can just bring your own iPod. They also have a huge projector screen that you can do a slideshow on or just play some cool movies for added ambiance. And last but not least you can supply your own alcohol.
We wanted our wedding to reflect us and our lifestyle. We wanted it to be California, outdoors, fun, laid back, rustic, colorful, unique and meaningful. I picked three jewel tones for the bridesmaids and let them choose their own dresses. The groomsmen wore their own black suits and we gave them each matching ties and pocket squares and fun colorful socks from Urban Outfitters. We chose to leave the tables bare for the family style dinner provided by Epicurean Umbrella. For the ceremony we asked our dear friend Michelle Van Dillen to marry us. We couldn't imagine getting married by someone who didn't really know us. We went to the library and researched all things wedding and put together a meaningful and heartfelt ceremony that included our marriage intentions and our own vows. We had my brother and Eric's sister in-law read I Carry Your Heart with Me by E.E. Cummings and an excerpt from A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. Although I made it through the ceremony tear free I can't say the same when I watch the wedding video today. It was a truly special ceremony.
Advice for future brides…The most important thing, no matter the budget, is that the wedding reflects you and your partner. Ask your family and friends for help. It will be the greatest and most meaningful gift you can receive. The best piece of advice I was given was to relax and just enjoy everything! Make sure you take several moments to just pause and take everything in. Once the ceremony starts the rest of the day goes by SOOOOO fast and it is truly hard to remember it all. Relax and enjoy it and just know that everyone who is there loves and supports you. In the end nothing else matters.
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Okay, by now pretty much the whole world knows that Ricky Gervais is an atheist (and thank God for that). However, he is by far the only non-believer in the world of Hollywood. While fellow atheists such as Seth MacFarlane, David Cross and Sarah Silverman may not surprise you, there are numerous big celebs that you may not know are atheist. Here are 15 of them…
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15 Katharine Hepburn
Yep, that's right. The American Film Institute's "Greatest Female Star" in the history of American cinema was an atheist. In a 1991 interview with Ladies' Home Journal, Ms. Hepburn stated, "I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people."
14 Brangelina
We can count Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie as one person, right? According to Brad Pitt, he is "probably 20 percent atheist and 80 percent agnostic." Proving that married people typically share in the same beliefs, Angelina has made statements that also depict her disbelief in God.
13 Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti is one of today's greatest character actors. During his career, he has won 26 different awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe (for John Adams). One can only assume none of his acceptance speeches included a shout-out to the man upstairs.
12 Sir Ian McKellen
"THOUGH SHALL NOT PASS"… into the gates of heaven because they don't exist. Or, at least so believes Sir Ian Mckellen. As Ian himself puts it, "I'm an atheist. So God, if She exists, isn't really a part of my life."
11 Woody Allen
Woody Allen has had a couple great and memorable quips that pertain to his atheism. For example, "If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. But the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever."
10 Hugh Laurie
You'll find a lot more British celebrities who are atheist (or at least willing to admit it) than American celebrities. Hugh Laurie is a case in point. Not only is his television character, Dr. Gregory House, a self-proclaimed atheist, but so too is the actor himself.
9 Daniel Radcliffe
Yet another British atheist. Actually, I'm sure this comes at no surprise to those Christians who believe Harry Potter books and magic in general are tools of the devil. According to Radcliffe, "I'm an atheist, but I'm very relaxed about it."
8 Keanu Reeves
Is 'sad Keanu' so sad because he has nothing to look forward to once his life here on earth is over? Probably not. In interviews Keanu seems perfectly content with his conclusion that God does not exist.
7 Gene Wilder
Celebrities from the older generations of Hollywood who 'come out' as atheist are typically more surprising than all those hedonistic young kids growing up in Hollywood these days. In a 2005 interview, the original (and best) Willie Wonka told a reporter, "Well, I'm a Jewish-Buddhist-Atheist, I guess."
6 Daniel Day-Lewis
Actually, Daniel Day-Lewis considers himself an agnostic. This fact means that he believes the existence of a God is currently impossible to know. As such, he chooses to suspend his judgment on deciding whether or not one (or many) exists.
5 Julianne Moore
During a 2002 interview on Inside the Actor's Studio, James Lipton asked Julianne Moore what God would say to her when she appeared before him at the pearly gates. She replied, "Well, I guess you were wrong, because I do exist."
4 James Lipton
Speaking of James Lipton, Tom Cruise once turned Lipton's famous "God at the pearly gates" question around on him. In response to the question Lipton answered in a similar manner as Julianne Moore, "You see Jim, you were wrong. I exist, but you may come in anyway."
3 Roger Ebert
According to the world's most famous TV critic (sorry, Gene Shalit), "I have never said, although readers have freely informed me, that I am an atheist, agnostic, or at the very least a secular humanist – which I am."
2 Bruce Lee
When considering the master martial artistry of Bruce Lee, one might guess that he was perhaps Buddhist. However, towards the end of his life in the early 1970s he confirmed the fact that he was indeed an atheist.
1 Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was a public atheist well before it was socially acceptable to be so (although, it's really still not all that acceptable). Regardless, Chaplin discusses his atheism in his 1964 autobiography and has been quoted to say, "By simple common sense I don't believe in God, in none."


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Notable performances from prospects around the minors on Tuesday. A few notes before we get to the Double-A Texas League all-star game.
• Gary Sanchez, c, Yankees. The 20-year-old catcher reminded everybody why he's the top hitting prospect at his position, homering in each of his past two games for high Class A Tampa and going 5-for-10 with a double and seven RBIs. Sanchez is having one of the better under-the-radar offensive seasons in the minors this season. Despite playing in a pitcher's park in a pitcher's league, he's batting .275/.338/.490 with 12 homers in 251 at-bats. Just five minor league catchers have more homers, while his .215 isolated power ranks just outside the FSL top 10.
• Taijuan Walker, rhp, Mariners. Making his Triple-A debut at home with Tacoma, Walker threw six shutout innings against Fresno, allowing just three hits and two walks. He struck out four and needed just 87 pitches. The reigning No. 1 prospect on the Hot Sheet struck out a career-best 12 batters in his Double-A finale, and he now ranks fifth in the minors with an even 100 whiffs following his first start for the Rainiers.
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Southern Division 6, Northern Division 0
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• George Springer, cf, Astros. The 23-year-old wrapped up the game's MVP award with an eighth-inning home run, but truthfully he did enough in his other three trips to the plate to warrant recognition. He finished the day with a 2-for-3 performance that included two home runs, a walk and a stolen base. He drove in three runs and scored twice. In the sixth inning, Springer took Cardinals lefty Tim Cooney deep to the opposite field to give the Southern Division a 3-0 advantage.
The Astros promoted Springer to Triple-A Oklahoma City following the game. He hit .297/.399/.579 with 19 homers, 23 steals, 42 walks and 96 strikeouts in 73 games for Corpus Christi in the first half. He led the TL in homers, slugging, extra-base hits (39), runs scored (56) and strikeouts, while ranking among the top five in RBIs (55), steals, hits (81), doubles (20) and on-base percentage.
• Mike Foltynewicz, rhp, Astros. Springer's Corpus Christi teammate pitched a scoreless sixth inning, throwing six of eight pitches for strikes.
• C.J. Cron, 1b, Angels. Batting cleanup for the Northern Division, the Angels' 2011 first-rounder went 2-for-4 and collected one of his club's two extra-base hits, a double. He ranks fourth in the TL with 22 doubles at the break.
• Tyler Matzek, lhp, Rockies. Forget the perfect game or the four-homer game—a pitcher working more than one inning in an all-star game may be the most rare occurance in baseball today. Matzek, the Rockies' 2009 first-rounder, did just that in this game, starting for the Northern Division and going two innings. He struck out five of the 10 batters he faced, but he allowed two hits, a walk and two runs to the other five.
Athletics righty Murphy Smith also worked two innings for the Southern Division, allowing one hit and no runs.
• Ruben Gotay, 3b, Cardinals. No prospect news here. It's just cool to see a 13-year veteran with 811 plate appearances in the big leagues love the game enough to participate in a Double-A all-star game. The 30-year-old Gotay started at third base for the Northern Division and batted second.
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CUNA's proposed name change to America's Credit Unions leaves branding experts and credit union execs with questions.
CUNA shares results of a task force study at a Denver meeting. Ideas include a name change and structure adjustments.
The inductions of Elmer Dickens and Helen Walker at Mississippi league's annual meeting were first in the credit union's 78 years.
Now 59 counselors at 17 credit unions after 18 months of joint NCUF, CUNA and league program.
The storm's 80 mph winds and unrelenting rain were pounding New Orleans and surrounding areas Wednesday morning, the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Storm following Katrina's path but not expected to be nearly as powerful.
Russ Plunkett, president/CEO of Postal Credit Union, Woodbury, Minn., has been inducted into the 2012 Credit Union House Hall of Leaders. Plunkett was among 13 credit union leaders honored by Credit Union House LLC at its annual meeting last month in Washington, D.C.
Thanks to last year's Bank Transfer Day, co-op ad campaigns, conducted by state leagues, are getting a major boost this spring with spruced-up ventures under way across the South and the Midwest.
Mississippi begins push this week, while Indiana and Kentucky plan launch of "iBelong" campaign licensed from PCUA.


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AmazonTVs are a pretty major purchase. Unlike smartphones, which most people upgrade every two years, or computers, where many people upgrade every five or six, a TV can easily last a decade.
They're by far the biggest screens in our house, and they get used for a lot of different tasks, whether it's displaying regular broadcast TV or playing video games.
But that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune on one.
You certainly can, however, there are some good TVs out there that cost 1/6 the price of that $3,000 LG model. There's no question that they won't be as good, but if you're a true videophile, no budget TV is likely to please you.
These three TVs are solid choices if you're looking for a good screen, a few extras, and, most importantly, a good price.


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OverviewFine looking peak that sees relatively few visitors. Fantastic views from the summit of Mount Keith, Junction Peak, Mount Willamson, and Mount Tyndall to the South, University Peak to the North and the High Sierra of Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks as well as the Center Basin to the West.
The few visitors to this mountain can partly be explained by more prestigious and higher mountains in its vicinity (Junction, Keith and University) and partly by an approach requiring some elevation loss.
Getting ThereThe main trailhead is the Onion Valley Trailhead, which can be reached by driving 13 miles west on the Onion Valley Road from Independence until the road ends. From the Onion Valley trailhead take the Robinson Lakes Trailhead. This is the most direct approach to the Center Basin and leads over University Pass at 12,640 feet. From Robinson Lake, head west up the creek and aim at the lowest point between University Peak (to the North) and the unnamed peak 12,910 (to the South). A steep gully that is often filled with snow until later in the summer leads up to University Pass. Now head South and try to stay as high up on the slopes as feels comfortable in order to avoid elevation loss. Pass the Center Basin Crags and head up the talus chute that leads directly up to saddle between the two summits of Bradley (Class 2). The northern summit is the high point.
Another much longer way to enter the Center Basin is via Keasarge Pass. From the Pass descend until the trail converges with the Pacific Crest Trail near Bullfrog Lake. Follow the PCT until you get to an intersection just north of Center Peak. The PCT continues to the right, but the old John Muir Trail continues to the left. From this intersection it is another 2 miles before heading east up the slope of Bradley.
A third approach (with the most elevation gain of almost 7,500 feet is the Pinyon Creek trail. The trailhead is located 4.7 miles from Independence, Pinyon Creek Road leaves Onion Valley Road and heads southwest. After 0.2 miles turn right at the fork and right again at another fork 0.7 miles later. Continue another 0.3 miles where the road ends next to Pinyon Creek.
From the trailhead, follow the use trail that ascends on the north side of the stream and follow it to the basin north of Mount Bradley. From here, follow the north slope (Class 2) up to the summit.
Red TapeFor dayhikes, no permit or fee is required. A wilderness permit is required for overnight stays in the John Muir Wilderness in Inyo National Forest or Kings Canyon National Park. You only need to obtain a wilderness permit for your entry point. For example, if you enter in Inyo National forest, you do not need to obtain an additional permit for Kings Canyon National Park. Thus, only one permit is needed per trip.
For entry through Inyo National Forest, wilderness permits may be obtained at the Mt. Whitney Ranger Station, located in Lone Pine, California. Permits can also be reserved in advance, which is recommended since many trailheads, including the Onion Valley Trailhead, are subject to use quotas and are filled many months in advance. Permits may be reserved for a fee of $5/person. Information on Inyo National Forest permit reservations is available online or by phone at (760) 876-6200.
A less popular and longer option is to enter from the Westside of the Sierra at Cedar Grove in Kings Canyon National Park. Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness Permits may be reserved in advance for a fee of $15/party. Information on permit reservations is available online or call (559) 565-3341.
Bear canisters are required in this area of Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest and can be rented at the ranger station. They can also be purchased for a reasonable price at the Whitney Portal Store in Lone Pine and at the Whitney Portal. This part of the Sierra is known for its active black bear population. On the Whitney Portal also consult the message board with excellent information and updates on trail conditions etc. for many peaks and entry points up and down the eastern Sierra.
CampingThere is a campground at the trailhead in Onion Valley for car camping. Kearsarge Lakes to the west of Kearsarge Pass and Matlock Lake to the east are great backcountry camping areas. Inyo National Forest provides information on campgrounds.
For campsites, follow this links to the National Recreation Reservation Center or call them at 1-877-444-6777. Remember, that the Onion Valley is a popular destination and therefore reservations should be made well in advance.
Conditions, weather, etcMountain Conditions
Kings Canyon National Park: (559) 565-3341
Inyo National Forest visitor information: (760) 876-6200
Updated weather information for Independence is also available.
For weather information the Kings Canyon National Park go to this link.
Check here for snow levels in the Eastern Sierra.


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Kroos bags two golazos in Germany's 6-1 obliteration of Trap's Ireland
Ireland 1 – Germany 6 (World Cup Qualifier, October 12, 2012) (Alternative highlights) Marco 'Rolls' Reus gave Germany the lead, snatching the ball off Klose's toe and smashing the ball beyond Westwood in the Irish net. Reus scored the second with a superb left-footed finish from outside the box. Mesut Ozil made it 3-0 from the spot with a Paradinha. Miroslav Klose made it 4-0 with a quality finish from a tight angle. Toni Kroos made it 5-0 with a Golazo volley from outside the box. Andy Keogh saved some face with a late consolation.
Gif : The mood of Irish fans summed up by one fan
Mixed zone : Irish & German players post-match.
Robbie Keane almost speechless post-match
RTE (Irish TV) panel excoriate Trapattoni in post-match analysis.
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The surest way to get your story on the front page is to be lucky enough to be on the scene of a story that will have to go on the front page: the school bus smashed by a train, the high official disgustingly drunk at a campaign appearance, the announcement at City Hall of the Shiny New Thing. After this category, other elements come into play.
The next surest route to the cover is the Project, and the longer you work on it, the surer your chances. A publication that has allowed you to spend six months pursuing a single story is going to put the result out front, even if reading it produces an effect similar to ingesting a Schedule 1 controlled substance.
You are more or less at the mercy of your editor's skill at pitching your story at the daily news meetings, but it will help if you know what cant is current at those seances. It might be "sweep." Does your story have more breadth or wider impact? If not, your editor will make a note, "Insert sweep," and come back to you. "Real people" is always popular. Are there people in your story other than public officials, ordinary sorts with whom the reader will presumably identify? Best to round some up early on. And always there is "the mix." Can't have too many stories of similar tone, subject matter, location on the same page.
Time can work against you and for you. If your story is not chosen on the first or second day it's offered, interest will flag as it takes its place in the Backlog. If it is mentioned at all, it will get the weary yes-we-know-about-that-one nod, and it may well wind up going inside and being cut to fit. But if it survives long enough on the Backlog, there will come a Monday (the day stories that weren't compelling enough to make the Sunday paper are published) or, even better, a Thanksgiving weekend when the cupboard will be stripped to fill the paper, and there you'll be in glory.
Having sat in on many conferences about Page One stories, I can offer some tips on gaming the system. Sweep and Real People and Telling Quotes are always good, but there are some tricks that will give you an advantage over your fellow reporters.
1. Write tight. No, not drunk. Don't file 1,500 words when you can say it in 1,000.
2. Skip the throat-clearing. Establish in the first two or three sentences what to focus of the story is. Give the reader a reason to go forward.
3. Make a checklist of the things you know the Higher-Ups will flag. Do you, for example, have solid and multiple sources? Every opportunity you give them to raise questions will be a reason to keep you off the front.
4. Meet your damn deadline or, if possible, file early. You may mistakenly think that filing at the last possible moment will forestall tinkering with your work. Wrong. They're going to tinker with it anyhow, so give it to them early enough that it will stick in their minds for the cover.
5. One other thing. Could you make it interesting?
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) � Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fans fill the infield. He's mobbed wherever he goes at his home track. Lines wind around the corner to get into his nearby nightclub.
The brand remains strong. It's just on the track where NASCAR's most popular driver is still finding success elusive.
Welcome home, Junior. Now why aren't you winning?
"I would not trade places with him," teammate Mark Martin said Friday. "Absolutely not."
Junior acknowledged the gripping pressure after consecutive 27th-place finishes left him 18th in the Sprint Cup standings, far from where his fans expected when he moved to powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports last year.
"He's probably right. I don't think I'd want to put anybody in my shoes � maybe an enemy or two," Earnhardt said of Martin's sympathy. "There are good days and bad days. You've got a lot to complain about and you've got a lot of things to be grateful for."
Save for a second-place finish at Talladega, little has gone right for the No. 88 team in a season marred by pit road trouble, communication woes and a post-race skirmish with Casey Mears at Phoenix.
Earnhardt has three top-10 finishes � and six of 20th or worse.
After just one victory a year ago and quickly fading from contention once he made the Chase for the championship in his Hendrick debut, there have been calls to replace his crew chief and cousin, Tony Eury Jr. Owner Rick Hendrick has defended the team, but acknowledged they've had numerous meetings on how to end Junior's funk.
"I haven't changed my position. There's so much pressure on all of them guys, we've just got to take a deep breath," Hendrick said. "He's under the spotlight. We're not happy about it and we're working on it. I've just never been the kind of person who rips stuff up and says lets just try new things."
The trouble is finding and fixing what's wrong, while Earnhardt tries to fight off negativity that he said "can make you into a real jerk." Junior was searching for that balance as prepares for Saturday's All-Star race and next weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, just miles from his hometown.
"When you're running bad, you're just a target," Earnhardt said. "And you're angry because you're running bad, and frustrated. You can't win for losing. If you get angry you're a (jerk). If you take it on the chin you don't care.
"Everybody's got an opinion of you. You just move on."
From the grim looks of his crew as they shuffled in and out his hauler after All-Star practice Friday afternoon, the team is need of some good fortune.
"Where they're at right now is they just need to not let the pressure get them so tight that they can't perform at their best level," Martin said. "So my advice to Junior was, 'Hey this is All-Star weekend. Come here and take a deep breath and take a deep breath for your team and go out here and have some fun and let this thing come to you.'
"It's going to come around. It's going to come around for those guys."
Success has come quickly for Martin, though. The 50-year-old has two wins in his first season with Hendrick, which has further highlighted Junior's troubles.
"I'm all right," Earnhardt said. "I appreciate Mark's concern and he's always been a great supporter of me. It feels good for him to recognize my position and how life is."
Pressure mounts as slumping Junior comes home
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) � Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fans fill the infield. He's mobbed wherever he goes at his home track. Lines wind around the corner to get into his nearby nightclub.


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Do Changes in Dividends Signal the Future or the Past?
Many dividend theories imply that changes in dividends have information content about the future earnings of the firm. The authors investigate this implication and find only limited support for it. Firms that increase dividends in year 0 have experienced significant earnings increases in years -1 and 0, but show no subsequent unexpected earnings growth. Also, the size of the dividend increase does not predict future earnings. Firms that cut dividends in year 0 have experienced a reduction in earnings in year 0 and in year -1, but these firms go on to show significant increases in earnings in year 1. However, consistent with Lintner's model on dividend policy, firms that increase dividends are less likely than nonchanging firms to experience a drop in future earnings. Thus, their increase in concurrent earnings can be said to be somewhat 'permanent'. In spite of the lack of future earnings growth, firms that increase dividends have significant (though modest) positive excess returns for the following three years. Copyright 1997 by American Finance Association.
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Okay, California Pacific Airlines ready again
FAA-certified, but start dates out of Carlsbad airport uncertain (psst, April)
Ken Harrison 8:30 a.m., Nov. 18
On a Sunday morning in Hillcrest, at the intersection of Vermont and Cleveland, realtors Dan Cassidy and Mary Young fight the wind and rain to tape banners to the sides of a bus. The banners read Repo Express: Foreclosure Bus Tour.
Two blocks away, Dan Webb, a realtor and the tour coordinator, greets guests in the offices of the Coshow Real Estate Group, Repo Express headquarters. Webb prints out nametags and passes out plastic folders holding information sheets on bank-owned properties. Each sheet includes a property's asking price, original listing price, number of days on the market, and a comparative sales analysis. Extra sheets are provided for notes.
The free three-and-a-half-hour Repo Express tour takes house hunters to newly listed REOs, or real estate-owned properties, in a 25-passenger bus, rented for $60 per hour. The tour focuses on presenting "only the best values for foreclosed properties," Webb says. He and his colleagues stop at nine or ten houses or condos that they deem the best deals, allowing passengers time to look inside and talk to an agent, who has unlocked the front door and can answer any questions.
Webb got the idea for a bus tour while watching an ABC World News piece that featured the Repo Home Tour in Stockton, California, home-foreclosure capital of the country. "I had taped the story, and I said to Carla Coshow, our broker, that you've got to come watch this on the TiVo. She came over and watched it, and I said that we had a short window and that we've got to get on this as soon as possible. She said we are a go, and within ten days we had created a new brand."
By the next day, the new brand had its own website, Repoexpresstour.com, and multiple "creative" postings on craigslist. Webb was evasive about advertising strategies. "I did a mass distribution of press releases," he said. "I have experience in marketing, and I did a pretty big blast, and I have a bulk marketer who also did one."
The blasts paid off. On the debut tour of the Repo Express, on Saturday, January 26, crews from ABC World News and Channel 10 News, as well as a reporter and photographer from the Union-Tribune, packed their gear onto the bus.
At noon the next day, the day the Union-Tribune's story ran, the bus departed on its second, fully booked tour. This tour was for first-time buyers in search of good deals in North Park, Normal Heights, and University Heights.
Among the passengers was Darrell Hess, an administrator at San Diego State University who moved here from Chicago. Hess saw an ad for the Repo Express on craigslist. "I moved here in May of 2006 at the height of the housing real estate boom," he said. "Prices were so inflated that I couldn't afford anything at that time, and a correction was imminent. I started looking in December 2007."
Three rows in front of Hess sat Amy Monroe, personal chef and owner of Uptown Chef catering company. She sat next to her parents and family friends. Monroe and her family knew exactly what they were searching for. "I'm looking for a place with a good kitchen," she said, "preferably with gas, and a lot of storage space for my containers."
As the bus pulled up to the first listing, a one-bedroom, one-bath, 569-square-foot Normal Heights condo, Webb and Coshow informed the passengers of the condo's amenities and said that the listing price of $149,000 offered great value. Webb led the pack toward the unit, while Coshow waited for the last passenger to exit the bus.
Repo's passengers waited in single-file lines to peer into the tiny bathroom and small bedroom and nudged into one another in bumper-car fashion in the small living room, where agent Paul Rucker stood. Some scattered to take a peek at the air conditioner or water heater.
After ten minutes, the passengers filed back onto the bus and talked among one another, as they did after visits to each property.
One passenger, sitting down next to her companion, asked if she could smell the scent of stale beer. "This must have been the party bus last night." Both laughed it off and eagerly studied the printout for the next stop.
Others, like Eric C., who was on the tour for the second time in two days, circled key points on the printout and discussed with other passengers the location, amenities, and value of the condo.
A few stops later, inside a two-bedroom, 820-square-foot Craftsman built in 1926 and offered at $309,900, the passengers began tossing out ideas for interior design and renovations. The chatter bounced off the walls of the small living room. Forgotten in the excitement was the fact that in this room, at a recent time, the previous owner had coped with the details of losing his or her home.
But the Repo Express passengers were well aware of the situation. When asked how he felt about seeking a good deal on a house that someone else had lost, Sandy Monroe, father of personal chef Amy, responded, "It would bother me if I knew the person or if the person was still occupying the property. If you're being a vulture, you're being a vulture on the bank and not on another person, and it's not like I should have much love for banks."
Eric C. had a different take. "People were leaving the city before because they couldn't afford it. Now you have this situation where, not to benefit from someone else's misfortune, however, if this is happening anyway, this is a great opportunity for other people to come in to utilize the value of what's out there and have the chance to become first-time homeowners in San Diego."
"We're not focusing on the negative part of this," Dan Webb said, "because let's talk about what would happen if these properties don't get sold. You would have vacant homes and vacant buildings, and that's not good for neighborhoods. And we didn't have anything to do with the front side of this, you know; we weren't part of the foreclosure process, and we don't know what happened. Our goal is to give the story a happy ending."
Don't get an ARM and don't get a 40 year loan. If you can't get a fixed rate mortage, lower your sites until you find something you can buy with a 30-year fixed.
Nothing new about using a bus to tour real estate listing...
Vince Bartolone used a bus back in the 70's to show agents:


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For openers, the Valley Center and Mar Vista high school football teams came up with a wild one.
Junior quarterback Daniel DeLeon broke through the Mariners defense for a 7-yard touchdown run with 6.4 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to bring the host Jaguars to within one point, and DeLeon then passed to tight end Josh Lucas for the deciding two-point conversion, giving the Jaguars a wild 34-33 victory Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
The late score capped a roller-coaster fourth quarter that included two touchdowns by each team in the final 3:34 of the game. It appeared that the Mariners had wrapped up a tough road win by scoring two touchdowns just 26 seconds apart, including a 56-yard pass from Brandon Scales to Pono Cavaco and a 1-yard scoring run by Daniel Lujan just one play after an interception by Scales.
The loss spoiled a 246-yard rushing effort by Mar Vista's Jimmie Hill, who scored on runs of 9, 11 and 71 yards.
The Mariners held the Jaguars' rushing game in check until Brad Dozier rumbled 59 yards for a touchdown that gave Valley Center a 26-21 lead with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.
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4-Day Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Bus Tour: Los Angeles, Hoover Dam and California Theme Parks
Las Vegas
Summary of The Day: Las Vegas is constantly changing and always exciting. Take an optional city tour of Las Vegas and explore the "Entertainment Capital of the World" or attend one of the unique shows that are exclusively performed in Las Vegas.
Please sign up today to travel to either the Grand Canyon West or South. If you don't do this, you may not be able to join the Grand Canyon tour.
- Hotel:
- Monte Carlo or similar
Visiting Attractions
Las Vegas - Hoover Dam - Grand Canyon (West or South) - Las Vegas
Summary of The Day: We'll start out during the morning with a drive to the Hoover Dam(stop for approximately 30 minutes) and see North America's largest man-made lake - Lake Mead. Then, we'll travel to one of the most famous Seven Wonders of the Natural World - the Grand Canyon!
You can choose to go to Grand Canyon West Rim (features Skywalk for a separate fee) or South Rim (Grand Canyon National Park.) There is a mandatory admission cost that includes the price of lunch to enter Grand Canyon West and a mandatory fee to enter Grand Canyon National Park).
The group will take the designated park shuttle to enter whatever section of the canyon chosen. Upon arriving in the terminal, you may take the helicopter ride and sightseeing boat tour (optional for West Rim).
The group will return to Las Vegas in the evening. You may watch one of Las Vegas' world-renowned shows at your own cost.
- Hotel:
- Monte Carlo or similar
Las Vegas - Ethel M. Chocolate Factory - Tanger Outlets - Los Angeles
Summary of The Day: We will depart from the hotel in the morning and head to Ethel M. Chocolate Factory & Botanical Cactus Gardens, just outside of The Strip. There, you can see chocolates being made, sample gourmet treats and meander through the maze of paths at the Botanical Cactus Gardens at no charge. We'll enjoy the buffet lunch (optional) in Las Vegas around 12:00 p.m. and depart from Las Vegas.
On the way back to Los Angeles, we'll stop by the famous Tanger Outlets Barstow (around 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.) where you'll be able to satisfy all your shopping needs.
We usually get back to Los Angeles between 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., but there may be a 30-60 minute delay caused by special circumstances such as bad weather conditions and traffic.
- Hotel:
- Hotel Irvine / Pacific Palm Resort / Hiton Anaheim or similar
Choose 1 Option From 5 Items
Summary of The Day: Today, we have five itinerary choices for you! You can choose any one from the four you'd like to take.
Disneyland/California Adventure Park (No tour guide)
Enter a magical kingdom where you can sail with pirates, explore exotic jungles, meet fairytale princesses, dive under the ocean and rocket through the stars—all in the same day!
At Disney's California Adventure Park, you'll get to visit Buena Vista Street, Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak, Hollywood Land, A Bug's Land, Pacific Wharf, Paradise Pier and Cars Land. Take a ride on California Screamin', the Twilight Zone Tower or Terror and the Grizzly River Run. These rides will give you a rush of adrenaline. Don't miss out on the Pixar Play Parade. You are in for a fun surprise!
Universal Studios Hollywood
Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood experience! Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and Los Angeles' best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience that's fun for the whole family.
Los Angeles City Tour
Explore the "City of Angels" and its surrounding area with visits to sunny Santa Monica, fancy Beverly Hills and its famous Rodeo Drive and Downtown Los Angeles' El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Monument.
Palm Springs Outlet Shopping
We'll depart Los Angeles heading east along the I-10 towards one of the most famous vacation destinations in California - Palm Springs. The tour will stop at the largest factory outlet center - Desert Hills Premium Outlets - on the West Coast of the United States. Here, you can find more than 110 name brand retailers from around the world. Upon arrival, you tour guide will arrange about six hours for shopping and lunch. After an enjoyable shopping spree, we will return to Los Angeles.
Aquarium of the Pacific--Whale Watching--Battleship Iowa
Our pleasant day begins in the morning when we head to the Aquarium of the Pacific. 4th largest of its kind, the Aquarium covers an area of 5 acres and features over 12000 marine life in 500 different species.Then we'll board a boat at noon for a 2.5 hour whale watching cruise.After the cruise, we'll head to the Battleship Iowa.Our wonderful day trip will end at 5:00pm.
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- We offer hotel extension services; if you'd like to book a room, please contact us for a quotation.
We offer the complimentary airport drop-off service, guests who wish to fly out of LAX on the same day must please book a U.S. domestic flight after 9:30pm. and international flight after 10:30pm.
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Tour Options - Pre-book Antelope Canyon Tickets
Buy 2 Get 3rd Discounted
*The third guest joins the tour at a discounted rate (except applicable admission fees, mandatory tips, optional activities, and own expense items) on shared room basis.
*For buy 2 get 3rd discounted promotion, please choose the actual passenger numbers so that we can reserve the bus seat for each passenger.
*** Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy applies to discounted-fare passenger based on triple or quadruple price.
*No-shows will be assessed a penalty fee $200.00 per passenger, that is to be paid in cash by the other participating travelers of the reservation.
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*Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adult and child/infant.
*Additional fees may apply for travelers under 2 years of age. Please ensure you inform us when booking if you are travelling with infants 2 years or younger by placing the number of infants and their dates of birth in the comments section when booking online.Additional expense or Price raise will apply for customers who stay overnight in Las Vegas hotels during 12/25/2017-1/2/2018. The price on our website is not the final price. Please be subject to our final confirmation.
- 3-night hotel accommodations
- All domestic round-trip transportation via air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Professional tour escort
- Admission to chosen theme parks or items
- Complimentary pick-up to chosen location (see Pick-up Time and Locations) and drop-off to airport
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and Las Vegas airport or chosen pick-up location
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals, however, you have the option to pay for meals that the tour guide arranges
- Service Fee for tour guide/bus driver (min. $8.00/day per person)
- Optional tours (Items and prices may vary due to different seasons and are subject to the final confirmation made by tour guide when on tour.).
- Las Vegas Night Tour: $35.00/person(According to the weather)
- Las Vegas Night Tour & High Roller: $75/adult; $60.00/child(4-12)
- Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter: $159.00/person
- Air Only Tour Grand Canyon West Rim: $129.00/Person
- Grand Canyon West Rim Admission : $90.00/Person(
Mandatory Fee
(No refund or exempt of Mandatory Fee unless visited attractions are closed.))
- Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour & Colorado River Boat Cruise: $220.00/Person
- Las Vegas Show: Please check with tour guide(tickets for KA, Believe, Le Reve, Fantasy, Zumanity, O, David Copperfield, Zarkana, Blue Man, The Beatles Love)
- Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend tour: $120.00/Person(Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Admissions included. Please select in the Reservation Box.
Mandatory Fee if you choose Antelope Canyon.
(No refund or exempt of Mandatory Fee unless visited attractions are closed.))
- Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter Tour: $249.00/person(Take off from South Rim and fly over the Grand Canyon for about 30min. )
- Grand Canyon National Park : $50.00/person (
Mandatory Fee
(No refund or exempt of Mandatory Fee unless visited attractions are closed.))
- Skywalk: $25.00/Person
- Las Vegas buffet lunch: $15.00/Adult; $10.00/Child(5-12)(include service fee. The optional seafood buffet is only available in Las Vegas at 4300 E. Sunset Rd., C-1, Henderson, NV 89014.)
- Madame Tussauds Wax Museum: $27.00/Adult; $20.00/Child(4-12)(For Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Please double check your selection choice in Los Angeles when booking. Once a choice has been confirmed, it can only be changed for an additional fee.
- Gift Pack for Tours4Fun guests
★2 buffet breakfast per room per day for guests who stay overnight in Hotel Irvine, $25/person
(The above special offer is subject to the final confirmation made by the tour guide. )
- On the day you visit Grand Canyon West Rim or South Rim, if you choose not to visit these two attractions, you will need to pay $30.00/person for free explore fee.
- To make your travel more convenient, we suggest you book your tour one month prior to the departure date during the holiday season (New Year/Christmas).
- Due to the popularity of these tours during the busy season, the overnight hotels may be fully booked. We will choose the hotels which offer similar standards of service as an alternative.
- Las Vegas Tours do not permit travelers under 18, unaccompanied by a co-traveler 21 or older, to join. Travelers aged 18-21 who are unaccompanied by a co-traveler 21 or older can join the tour, however, they cannot gamble in Las Vegas.
- Due to the Department of Homeland Security's regulations of Hoover Dam, all bus tours are limited to carry-on luggage such as backpacks and duffle bags. All carry-on items must fit in the over head compartment. Luggage cannot be stored in the compartments under the bus. Any other travel luggage needs to be left at your hotel.
- Tour guides and drivers rely upon the service fees charged on the tour to supplement their income. The wages of tour guides and drivers are determined factoring in that they will receive service fees to augment their earnings. Please pay at least the recommended service fee because the tour guides and drivers work hard to accommodate many people on the tour.
- Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
- Please Note:
1. Guests are not allowed to use a CITY PASS and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour.
2. Guests who do use a CITY PASS or admission ticket purchased by themselves, will not be offered the transportation service for that day, and will possible need to pay a penalty fee. Please consult your tour guide for details.
- Tours4Fun reserves the rights to adjust the itinerary, if the attractions are closed during holidays or due to weather. The final itinerary is subject to reconfirmation. Please check more details of the itinerary with your guide during the trip.
- Language: This tour is escorted by a professional bilingual tour guide and/or driver guide (English/Chinese). Tours and/or languages may be combined to operate this tour depending on the number of passengers who have booked a particular departure.
- Bus Arrangement: Passengers on the same reservation will be arranged on the same bus unless stated otherwise. If you wish to be on the same bus as another party /an existing reservation, please note your request with the reservation number in the comment section on the checkout page or notify us at least 24 hours prior to tour departure.
- Tours4Fun cooperates with top local area tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers. We provide tour coaches that all are insured with a liability insurance coverage from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 to make sure that your trips are safer and more enjoyable.
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- If you choose Los Angeles City Tour, when Getty Center is closed, Griffith Observatory will be the replacement.
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Sunday, March 19, 2017
Impression Obsession Congrats for The Paper Players
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Wow, Laurie, love your sweet baby card! Well done :) Hugs!ReplyDelete
So cute! Love this little elephant, especially with her googly eyes! SWEEET!ReplyDelete
Great design, Laurie. Love the curved border with the plaid used there and for the cute elephant ears.ReplyDelete
Love that adorable elephant with his gingham ears.ReplyDelete
Laurie your cute elephant is so sweet - and I agree, the little googly eyes are the perfect finishing touch!ReplyDelete
Laurie this is SO cute! Love the stitched and pierced elements, and the elephant lol! The bits of plaid are the perfect finishing touch.ReplyDelete
I love this...so cute and adorable. And, love those eyes!ReplyDelete
OH, how cute, Laurie!!! Love your sweet elephant and die-cut edges.ReplyDelete
So adorable! Little ellies always make such cute baby cards. I love how you tilted the clouds and ran the scalloped curve through the middle. Baby cards are such a delight, I wish I had more reason to make them!ReplyDelete
Laurie, this little elephant is PRECIOUS! I love all your fun dies and the goggly eyes make me smile! I hope you have a fantastic week, my Friend! XXReplyDelete
Such a cute little ellie--especially with the plaid accents and google eyes. Always a fun assortment of dies!ReplyDelete
How fun! I LOVE his little tail - EEEKKK!!!ReplyDelete


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Kyoto Animation has updated the website of their next TV anime project, Hyouka, to announce it will air this coming April. Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid's director Yasuhiro Takemoto is directing the series for Kyoto Animation with Futoshi Nishiya doing character designs and Shoji Gatou doing series composition. The series will feature Yuuichi Nakamura voicing Houtarou Oreki, Satomi Satou voicing Eru Chitanda, Daisuke Sakaguchi voicing Satoshi Fukube, and Ai Kayano voicing Mayaka Ibara.
Hyouka is the first novel of Honobu Yonezawa's koten-bu series. The novel is about Houtarou Oreki, a high-schooler resistant to getting involved with anything, who joins the Koten-bu and is tasked with solving everyday mysteries.
Source: Official Website via 0takomu
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An effort to open a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley won unanimous approval in the House on Tuesday, but not before a tense exchange over what impact the facility would have on a statewide doctor shortage.
The bill that would open a medical school as early as 2016 along the underserved Texas border is among the least controversial measures in the Legislature. Gov. Rick Perry has backed the idea, and a Senate version easily cleared that chamber last week.
Republican Rep. Sarah Davis of Houston asked what dent the school would make on a physician crunch in Texas. The measure's sponsor, Democratic Rep. Rene Oliveira, said the medical school would add nearly 150 residency slots in the short term. When he suggested Davis didn't understand the measure, she interrupted to say she didn't want her colleagues to think the bill, which she backed, would solve the larger issue.
The Associated Press
Bill would ban school districts from requiring locator-chip IDs
Texas House members have discussed a proposed ban on school districts requiring their students to use ID badges embedded with locator chips.
The bill by Republican Rep. Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham would allow voluntary use of such IDs but wouldn't let schools mandate it.
Kolkhorst has introduced unsuccessful proposals since 2005 to limit chips in schools.
In detailing her latest bill Tuesday before the House Public Education Committee, Kolkhorst noted that similar tracking chips are used in commodities like cattle. She suggested that Texas youngsters deserve better.
State funding for schools is based on daily attendance, and some districts say the technology helps them provide the most accurate count of students.
The Associated Press
Measure would strengthen DNA requirements for death penalty
AUSTIN — Texas prosecutors would be required to test all biological evidence for DNA before seeking the death penalty under a measure a Democratic state senator proposed Tuesday with the backing of Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott.
The bill by Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, is intended to ensure that only the guilty face execution. The state would pay for all testing, Ellis said.
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Senators work to revise rules for end-of-life decisions in hospital
More than a dozen witnesses offered testimony ranging from the scientific to the deeply emotional on Tuesday as Texas senators tried to revise rules for what happens when a terminally ill patient's family and doctors disagree on continued treatment.
Republican Sen. Bob Deuell, a doctor from Greenville, said that when doctors want to stop treating a patient his bill would give the patient and family more rights and more time to appeal the decision.
Now, the question of whether to continue treatment goes to a hospital ethics committee if the family disagrees when the doctor wants to stop treatment. If the committee agrees with the doctor, the family has 10 days to find another hospital to treat the patient.
The bill would extend the 10-day period to 14 days. Even if the ethics committee agreed with the doctor, the new law would require doctors to continue feeding and hydrating patients, given that it doesn't cause pain.
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"Also Know As" Book Featuring Yuri Shibuya
"Also Know As" have been at the fore front of publication in our culture for some time know and it is a pleasure to hear when a new project is in the works. This latest book featuring photography by Yuri Shibuya who has been spending her summers over the last ten years walking the streets and hanging out with the ragtag cast of characters that help define the downtown New York City scene. Yuri has focused on graffiti, street culture, and especially skaters, with a very honest and nostalgic look at street life in one of the world's most upbeat cites New York over the last decade. Here are a few images from the book which is designed by the AKA crew and Yuri Shibuya is expected to land later this year.
Thanks to Allen Beredikt at AKA for the heads up. via* slamX
Thanks to Allen Beredikt at AKA for the heads up. via* slamX