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The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan
3.5 - 4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy women's fiction, and stories about picking yourself up and following your dreams. It's a bit romantic, but not overly.
This story follows Nina, a English librarian who's just been laid off because her library branch is being absorbed by the bigger one. She's got more books than she can count, and she's taking in strays from the closing building. She doesn't like the idea of taking on a technology position in the bigger branch... so on a whim she decides to buy a large van, and make a mobile bookstore. The only issue is, the van is in Scotland. When she arrives to see the van, she's in love with the country as well. She buys the van and begins her new adventure abroad selling books.
My sister-in-law got me this book for my birthday, and I was glad to have something fresh on my shelf to read! Thanks, Kels!This book started a bit slow for me, it takes about 100 pages for her to get the van... but I really enjoyed the idea behind the book so I kept reading. (again, keep in mind I still read this in two evenings... so it's not THAT slow). I love that her goal was to get people books that were perfect for them! Also, I had no idea this book took place in Scotland... I can't get way from the Scottish. ;) I enjoyed the characters that she meets and their interactions, I enjoyed all the different types of books she talked about. I liked the book tree with Marek, and also everything with her landlord. It was romantic enough, but not overly. The pacing was a bit odd (slow at first, a good pace in the middle, and then a lot wrapping up right at the end) but it didn't affect my reading too much. Overall this is a quick and sweet read, a bit inspiring to make daring changes. :)
The Dry by Jane Harper**
3.5 - 4 stars - I recommend if you enjoy mysteries, great writing, experiencing a different world, and small town dynamics.
This book follows Aaron Falk as he heads to his hometown for his high school best friend's funeral. It was a tragic death, as he killed his wife and child before killing himself. His friend's father thinks that there is more to the situation than meets the eye, and asks Falk to investigate, threatening to expose his secret from nearly 20 years ago when another mysterious death occurred in their town. Falk has to dig up some demons to solve this mystery.
First off, the writing is just excellent. Oddly enough the plot reminded me quite a bit of In Cold Blood the only other murder/mystery/etc. type book I've been reading this year. Small, rural town, family group killed by shot gun, small town gossip and dynamics. As the book went on it branched out quite a bit which left me feeling a bit more intrigued. I enjoyed the double mystery in this one especially, though I didn't feel truly shocked by the way things played out in the end. I wanted to know more about Falk as well, I felt like I didn't get a clear feel for his character. Especially since this will be a series... I don't feel super attached to him as I have other book detectives. Overall a good read!
Girl Off the Grid by Jillian Dodd and Kenzie Harp*
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy fiction that features travel, romance, and is light hearted. This isn't the sub genre for everyone, but I think it is super fun to read.
This book follows blogger/YouTuber Camille as she embarks on a paid trip to Costa Rica for a up-and-coming fashion magazine. She's given tour guides, and a photographer. The photographer, Adam, happens to be very obnoxious, and uptight, but also cute. He thinks she is spoiled, and much to self-centered to think about the world. As the trip goes on, they find out they have more in common than they thought.
Like I said above, this sub-genre isn't for everyone, but I think it is a blast to read. Especially when you want something fluffy. The writing is very fun and easy. I liked that this one specifically was about college aged people. So it didn't feel quite as young as YA. I really liked that the perspective varied by chapter Adam then Camille. I felt like that made it pretty cute to read. I also liked that while romance is decent chunk of this book, it was still pretty detailed in the travel aspect. They describe the activities, the things they are learning, etc. I don't know, I just loved this one. Very cute. hope that they write more!
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer Series 1) by Jenny Han
3 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy contemporary YA and family drama. This one felt a bit younger than most I have read, but also dealt with some difficult topics. I did not like it nearly as much as "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" everything about it had quite a different vibe.
This book follows Isabel "Belly" as she spends her summer at her family friend's beach house. She's spent every summer there, since before she was born. Her and her brother grew up with Beck's boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. Since she was 10 years old, Belly has been in love with Conrad. As they all get older, things are changing rapidly, and it might just be their last summer at the beach house.
If you've been reading my reviews for a bit, you'll know that I LOVE LOVE LOVED Jenny Han's "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" series. I decided to read this one at the very end of summer, because when would be a better time? Overall I did not love it like I did her other series, but it was still an entertaining read. I liked the idea of her family's tradition to spend the summer at the beach with another family, like one big family. I liked seeing Belly come of age a little bit, but it still felt quite young for YA. I read it in an evening, so it was certainly entertaining enough. I felt like Conrad was kind of a brat for most of the book... and I honestly like Jeremiah better. LOL. I definitely found myself wanting to know the quirky details, habits, interests, etc. of the characters because those details were so much of what I loved in the other series. We'll see how the rest of the book goes. I'm not good at reading a series and not finishing it. :)
It's Not Summer Without You (Summer Series 2) by Jenny Han
3 stars - I recommend if you enjoy contemporary YA and family drama. This one felt a bit younger than most I have read, but also dealt with some difficult topics. I did not like it nearly as much as "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" everything about it had quite a different vibe.
More summer shenanigans.
Hmm... I liked this one a bit more, mostly because Belly was a bit more mature. However, the inability to communicate with anyone was enraging for me. It's very much like New Moon, Bella is acting out to get Edward's attention. I did like seeing chapters from other character's POV, but I wanted a bit more of it. I like how Han flashes back to things in the past that clear things up later.
3 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy contemporary YA and family drama. This one felt a bit younger than most I have read, but also dealt with some difficult topics. I did not like it nearly as much as "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" everything about it had quite a different vibe.
More summer shenanigans.
What... ? This one was just a hot mess of events. (highlight for spoilers) Your boyfriend cheats on you and tries to fix it with a marriage proposal (at 18!) and you say 'yes'?! Holy cow you guys. I had a hard time understanding the character's motivations in this one. I still liked the flash backs and multiple POVs. I liked the ending.. .but it also did that (SPOILER) thing, making living your life and finding yourself something you cannot do if you are married or in a committed relationship. Just one of my all-time biggest pet peeves. (for obvious reasons...) I overall wouldn't recommend this series. If you were avoiding reading To All The Boys I've Loved Before because you didn't like this series, don't worry. They aren't alike hardly at all. Go ahead and read the other series. It's much better, IMHO. :)
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy action, adventure, and time travel elements. If you're not into fantasy, it's really the only element that's abnormal. No magic, etc. This is the first book in a series, but a series of just two books. #winning
This book follows Etta, a violinist on her way to her debut. When she begins her performance for The Met in NYC, she begins to hear feedback and runs off stage. She's soon ushered into a stairwell, and pushed... into another century. She awakens on a ship in the 18th century, in the Caribbean. She must quickly figure out what is going on, as she's been summoned to the leader of the travelers... who everyone seems to be afraid of. While on the ship she meets Sophia (the one who pushed her through the portal), and Nicholas (a freed slave, and the new captain of she ship she's on, as he's taken it by force). When the leader of the travelers gives her a seemingly impossible task, she must travel through time to retrieve an artifact. Adventure ensues.
I really enjoyed this book! I thought it was a cool concept, and I liked that while the time travel element is fantasy, it doesn't have any other magic or creatures in it. :) It's kind of like Outlander in that way. I also loved how much focus there was on inequality, and societal issues. Nicholas is half black and a freed slave, and Sophia struggles with being treated as a child for being female. I thought it was cool how they brought Etta from the present to put those issues into perspective. I also kind of love pirate-y plots, so the whole first part being on a ship was fun, I was actually kind of sad when they left the ship. LOL. I really enjoyed that the time traveling took them to many interesting times and places. It wasn't just one or two. I shipped (har) Etta & Nicholas, but I will say that for some reason the way it read made him seem quite a lot older than her... which he is not. The sections kind of switch back and forth between their perspectives, but then not so much. It's not really confusing, but it is a bit unusual. I wouldn't say this ends on a cliff-hanger, but it does bring up some new information in the last few pages. I'm excited to see where the final installment in the duology takes the story, I've already seen a few of the times/places they go from the goodreads synopsis, and I cannot wait!
The Yellow Envelope: One Gift, Three Rules, and a Life-Changing Journey Around the World by Kim Dinan*
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy travel memoir books, as well as reflections on self-discovery.
This book follows the true story of Kim and Brian Dinan's adventure as they sell their home and cars, quit their jobs, and embark on an unknown world journey. They are given a yellow envelope filled with money before they leave, and are instructed to give it away as they wish along the way. This book is a recount of their travels, but also the journey of Kim's self discovery.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book, but once I dove in I was pretty captivated. I always love reading about people's travels, and the struggles they deal with as they travel. While I have not traveled extensively or internationally, I can relate to how hard traveling often is. It's meant to be a journey, a struggle, and something that you learn from. I appreciated that honesty in this memoir. I also really loved that she tackled the complicated emotions and opinions related to the right way to live, the right way to travel, and the right way to give. It is so easy to think that anything we do is not "enough". Or to over-think our motives, or how our actions might look... but I appreciated that she acknowledges these things in herself and others and it all comes down to: we are all doing the best we can. And we'll all keep doing great things and also messing up, and it will be fine. We'll learn from it. I did have to stop reading this at one point, there is a portion where things are not going smoothly and Kim and Brian aren't communicating very well, I had to take a bit of a break because it broke my heart a bit. However, once I kept going it was fine. I think I was just consuming a bit too much media with a stark tone to it at the time.
The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia*
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy books that focus on relationships with twisty motivations, and subtle hints of magic in your fiction.
This book follows Hector, a magician/telekinetic, who moves to a new city to perform. He meets a young woman, named Nina, who is taken with his talents, and wants to be a performer herself. He decides to court her, and teach her what he knows, as she enters her first "grand season" in society. Nina is under the supervision of her elegant aunt Valerie, in hopes that she may find a husband soon. However, her gifts are frowned upon and often cause her to be seen as an outcast. Hector seems to be her only suitor and friend, but is he really after Valerie?
This book is pretty hard to describe, but I just thought it was lovely and atmospheric. It has a slow pace, but the world is lovely. I enjoyed the societal aspect of the book (the grand balls, the courting, etc.), but I also enjoyed the bits of magic/telekinesis. I loved most that Nina and Valerie had really interesting personalities and interests. Nina as into etymology and collecting butterflies specifically. Valerie is all about presentation, perfect from head to toe, every room in her home, even her rose garden. I felt like most of the characters had questionable or changing motivations. You didn't know when people were telling the truth or not, which had me feeling like I didn't know what would happen in the end. The twisty relationship dynamics reminded me a bit of My Cousin Rachel or Cruel Intentions, though a little less stark overall. I recommend this if you enjoy books like this or are looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary. I thought it was really lovely to read.
Publication Date: October 24th 2017.
Currently Reading:
A Fork in the Road edited by James Oseland
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Be Your Own Fairytale: Working with Storytelling for Positive Life Change by Alison Davies*
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Books on Deck:
I feel like I keep making a "books on deck" section... and not reading any of them... for at least 6 months. Whatever... :P I'm just going to keep last month's this time!
Everything to finish Erin's Challenge:
Shotgun Love Songs by Nikolas Butler
Looking for Alaska by John Green
and then... :
Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins - I know... latest to the party.
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Tell Me Where it Hurts by J.R. Rogue - poetry!
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker*
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly*
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
Truthwitch & WindWitch by Susan Dennard
Erin's 7.0 Point Total: 135 - just 3 books to go! WOOHOO!
Linking up with Jana and Steph for Show Us Your Books tomorrow. :)
What have you been reading? What do you hope to read this month?!
Let's be friends on Goodreads!
* Asterisks denote titles that I was given advance access to by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. These reviews are my own opinion, and based on the edition of the book I was given at the time. Thank you Netgalley!
** Double asterisks denote titles won in a goodreads giveaway.


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Friday, October 9, 2009
7systems @ Frontrunners
Stop by Frontrunners tomorrow between 10am and 5pm to check out the 7systems booth. Kyle Jones and Jen Maclean will be there to hand out free samples.
It's definitely worth a try. I have been using it for almost two years and have noticed significant improvements in energy levels and recovery, as well as a stronger immune system.
Please check out 7systems for all the info... or stop by the booth!
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This is great info Lauren. I am a runner and triathlete who get's a little confused with all the info on nutrition and supplementation out there! Do you have any suggestions for nutrition or diet. Do you follow any specific system with regard to timing of carbs and proteins through out the day?
- October 13, 2009 at 12:23 AM
- Erin said...
I had planned to get down there before 5 on Saturday, but due to traffic I arrived in Victoria late and couldn't make it. Ugh. Hopefully there will be another opportunity to receive free samples!
- October 14, 2009 at 1:29 PM
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The past two seasons, the San Bernardino Aquinas girls basketball team has posted 22 wins and reached the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.
Not satisfied with that, the Falcons have retooled and evolved for the 2014 postseason. So far, it's working out pretty well.
Aquinas, 25-1 with a 21-game winning streak, is ranked No. 1 in CIF-Southern Section Division 5AA, and likely to be the top seed when playoffs begin next Thursday.
Playoff pairings for boys and girls basketball, as well as girls water polo, will be announced Sunday.
Aquinas coach Ron Simmons thinks his team's versatility will be a big weapon when the postseason begins.
"If teams are fast, we can go fast," Simmons said. "If we face a big team, we can play big. We can play different ways, and I don't think a lot of schools at our level can do that."
One reason that's true is Aquinas has so many players who contribute. All 13 players see action in almost every game; 12 are contributing at least a basket a game, with five averaging five or more points.
"Without our bench," said junior Lindsey Ybarra, "we wouldn't be able to do this. We rely on our bench."
Simmons said his players understand the need to fill specific roles.
"We've established that there's no superstars," he said. "Tonight we might need 20 (points) out of you. Tomorrow, we might need zero."
Ybarra and scoring leader Sabrina Roberts are examples, he said.
Roberts, averaging 11.2 points per game, is also the team's best defensive player. "She gives up scoring," Simmons said, "because she takes out their best player in a lot of games. For her to do that obviously sets the tempo for everybody else."
Ybarra's role has adjusted to fit the team's needs. She averaged 11 points per game as a freshman; this year, she's averaging 5.9 points, but also collecting 8.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 4.4 steals.
"Freshman year, I was just, 'Give me the ball down low,' " Ybarra said. "Now … I give it up. I play more outside."
The other top player is the multifaceted Yoselin Navarro, the team's No. 2 scorer at 8.5 points per game. The 5-foot-7 senior forward is can shoot from outside, handles the ball well enough to play guard, and is one of two players (Roberts is the other) who excels at long outlet passes to get the Falcons quick points in transition.
"We've been pushing all year that we've got to get easy points," Simmons said. "Last year, we had to grind every shot out. This year, we need to have 10 to 15 (transition) points every game."
That's also been helped by the addition of freshman point guard Megan Burt, often on the receiving end of those outlet passes.
"We've never had real speed, and she's given us speed," Simmons said. "That's been helpful."
Simmons also made the decision this year to switch his team from zone defense to man-to-man. It was not an easy transition.
"It's really tough," said Navarro. "You get tired and you huff and you puff. But we've come so far."
Simmons felt the change was necessary for postseason success. In the past, he said, the Falcons didn't really have a way to get back into games if they fell behind. Now, with the ability to play full-court man-to-man, he believes they can rebound from a deficit.
"We knew that if we wanted to get to that next stage," he said, "we all had to get better at things we never did before."
And, after two years of running into quarterfinal roadblocks, Aquinas is driven to go farther.
"This is our time," said Ybarra. "… We're ready for the playoffs."


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"As Jesus entered a village, ten lepers approaced Him . . . they called out, saying: Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!' . . . As so He made them clean. Then one of them . . . turned back, praising God with a loud voice . . . then Jesus asked: 'Were not ten made clean? So where are the other nine?" (Luke 17:12-17)
Gratitude is gem that has become increasingly rare in our world today.
Many people respond to kindness and good will in the same way as the nine lepers whom Jesus healed. He didn't have to heal them, but out of love and compassion, He did so anyway. And He was baffled by their response.
Too often we take forgiveness for granted. Much like the nine ungrateful lepers, we begin to feel entitled to what we want. We think we deserve something simply because we want it, and so mostly these days we just go out and take it.
St. Paul alludes: "Should we sin because we are no longer under the law, but under grace? By no means!" (Rom 6:15)
Yet so many believers take God's grace for granted by living in sin throughout the week and asking for forgiveness on Sunday.
This is not true repentance.
The believer will certainly stumble on occasion – it's part of the struggle. But choosing to do wrong and "demanding" that God forgive you is the height of arrogance and the epitome of ingratitude.
But that is the human condition; the result of living in a fallen world. It is why God allows us to suffer for our own mistakes – so that we may learn to appreciate His gift of forgiveness.
Sometimes God must scold His children. If a child deliberately throws a rock and shatters a window, the child must be punished. How severely? Severely enough to understand that what they did was wrong, unacceptable, and that it will not be tolerated.
If bad behavior is left unpunished, it will reinforce itself into habit.
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Practice being grateful for the grace of God and the kindness of others. In time, it won't even be a thought; you will have obtained the attitude of gratitude.


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I wonder what the United Nations, The US, the EU and the British Commonwealth are doing to make Pakistan change into a democratic society...This week Senior Members of the Pakistani government (that for your info did not take their power through a normal election, but by means of a coup d'état) will be in Malta making nice speeches about human rights and world peace, bla, bla, bla...
Would the Maltese Government or the so-called Maltese European free press comment?
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A village council in Pakistan has decreed that five young women should be abducted, raped or killed for refusing to honour childhood "marriages".
The women, who are cousins, were married in absentia by a mullah in their Punjabi village to illiterate sons of their family's enemies in 1996, when they were aged from six to 13.
The marriages were part of a compensation agreement ordered by the village council and reached at gunpoint after the father of one of the girls shot dead a family rival.
The rival families have now called in their "debt", demanding the marriages to the village men are fulfilled.
The case is becoming a cause célèbre in Pakistan, pitting tribal mores against a group of modern-minded, educated women. Amna Niazi, the eldest of the five at 22, is taking a degree in English literature, while both her sisters want to attend university.
Their fathers are supporting them and have refused to hand them over, leading to a resumption of the blood feud, with two relatives shot recently and 20 people arrested, while promises of further retribution and murder abound.
In addition to the sentence on the women, the village council has sentenced to death Jehan Khan Niazi, the father of three of the women, and the fathers of the other two for failing to honour the supposed bond with men whose identities they are not even certain of.
The women have said they will commit suicide if their fathers obey the council.
Speaking at their home in Sultanwala, a remote cotton and sugar-cane growing village, Amna said: "It is a great injustice that should be ended. Why should we pay for a crime committed by someone else? We will commit suicide if it happens. We would be treated like animals by them. Our misery would never end as this is just another way of using us as tools in the feud." None of the women has so far been able to marry as their childhood "marriages" hang over them.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the "barbaric custom of vani", - the tradition of handing over women to resolve disputes - and called on President Pervez Musharraf to enforce a ban.
Last year a three-year-old girl near Multan was betrothed to a 60-year-old man in a similar settlement. The case led to parliament passing a law banning vani and honour killings, but it has been widely ignored.
The case of Mukhtar Mai, a Pakistani woman whom a village council ordered to be gang-raped for an alleged offence committed by her brother, has also reached international attention.
The Daily Telegraph was granted access to the young women, despite Mr Niazi's fear that the village will further condemn him for being "un-Islamic" by allowing his daughters to be photographed, albeit with their faces covered by veils.
Amna, who hopes to become an English lecturer, said: "We are proud of our father. Despite having little money, he has educated us and shown us that we must stand up in society and demand our rights."
She is studying at a college affiliated to the university of Lahore, while her sister Abida, 18, is applying to study medicine, and Sajida, 15, is still at secondary school.
The other girls, Assia, 20, and Fatima, 16, are the daughters of Mr Niazi's brothers.
"Only a few of my friends know about this," said Abida. "But those that do support us and say we are fighting for the oppressed women of Pakistan."
Mr Niazi, who is a government accountant, was candid about the cause of the feud. "My brother murdered one of our neighbours after being shot at. But it is complicated, they had already insulted us by making indecent remarks to our girls," he said.
He added that his family had already paid blood-money to the aggrieved party. "I have refused to give into the council's request as it is un-Islamic. I cannot hand over my girls like goats to marry these illiterate boys," he said.


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Friday began at 4AM. By mid-morning, not a single boat had caught a fish and we hadn't gotten a nibble. The four of us headed back with empty coolers and dampened spirits. But as everyone knows, a bad day fishing is still better than the worst day ____ing. At the docks, the warden shared that nobody was catching Salmon. That made us feel better about getting skunked.
On my way home, I stopped by the Alderwood Mall Apple Store. A couple Geniuses and I agreed that a bug in the latest version of Apple's iPhone SDK (beta 8) caused my iPhone some irreparable harm. I walked out with a brand new iPhone and a $0 invoice. It's nice to have a single vendor that builds the hardware, OS, and SDK. It is even nicer when that vendor stands behind it.
As I resumed homeward on I-5, a great song started playing on the radio. I cranked up the volume and sang along. Loudly. As I popped up over a hill the loveliest of images appeared. The day was sunny and bright without even a hint of haze. Which means that despite being 50 miles away, Mr. Rainier appeared so large and imposing that I paused to gaze at her majesty. It warms a part of my soul to be near the mountains.
On Monday, we caught fish. See the photo at right.


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Cambodia remains one of the countries that ranks highest on our list of those places that most pulled at our heartstrings, and makes us long to return. There is, undeniably, the crown jewel of the ruins of Angkor Wat, the long boat trip to Battambang, and the traumatic and powerful sites of Tuol Sleng and Choueng Ek at Pol Pot's Killing Fields. There are gorgeous beaches, that we still need to get to ourselves. But, during our time in the country we experienced so much more of this very poor, and yet vibrant country, particularly in the capital city of Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh became our home base for more than one week. Longer than planned due to a Vietnamese visa wait, and while it first seemed chaotic and busy (don't all Asian cities?), we discovered a simple charm in having no agenda.
Days were spent far away from our, so-so hotel room. While the staff was pleasant and the room large and clean, the rock-hard beds and odd red light that had no turn-off switch sent us to the streets. Ideally located to both the river and many of the city's attractions, we walked miles each day, endearing ourselves to big city Cambodia. Hours were spent over lunch or coffee; Jim people watching while I fancied myself a foreign correspondent.
Excellent restaurant choices are springing up around the city, and we splurged GREATLY one night at Topaz, experiencing food that would be acceptable at a first class restaurant in any city in the world. It was a silly expenditure, for we still had months left on the road, but after a day spent among the horrors of the Pol Pot regime, we wanted to be transported to another place and time, if even for a couple of hours. After a superb dinner, however, I found myself stricken with enormous guilt, for the people of Cambodia are incapable of "escaping" a place that is their reality.
Determined to make better choices, we searched out the Friends cafe, a delightful little restaurant, also serving up delicious food. Part of the Mith Samlanh NGO,it trains and employs local street kids, giving them a chance to rise above their life on the streets, and not turn to the more common path of crime and prostitution.
We toured the Royal Palace, getting slightly irritated, and then slightly amused, by the rules that a sleeved shirt must be worn. Thus, even though I had a large scarf covering my shoulders, I also "got" to purchase a dingy, white t-shirt for $1.00 USD from the sleeve patrol ladies.
We wandered into a screening of The Killing Fields, and understood a bit better, some of the back story behind the involvement of the USA, Vietnam, and other countries, in the ability of Pol Pot to decimate an entire country in a matter of a couple of years.
We chose a massage at a Massage School for the Blind, not getting the best massage, but at least feeling as though we helped a few local residents out.
We were shocked to wander into a pharmacy and find shelves and shelves of La Roche Posay products. My sunscreen of choice for years now, La Roche Posay is virtually impossible to buy in the United States (I order mine online), and yet in little Cambodia, the products abound! I, not much of a shopper, was in paradise finding items not before readily available.
And we walked. We spent hours wandering the streets, loving the vibrant street scene that is SE Asia. The blaring horns, street side markets, exotic fruit, and local life is a favorite part of travel. One we never get tired of; and one we dream of when away. SE Asia may not see us again for a bit of time, but there is no doubt we will be back for more!
We said goodbye to Cambodia and boarded our bus to Vietnam, knowing this complex, beautiful land will forever hold a piece of our hearts.


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We are holding a new bowlers competition over three Tuesday evenings, the 24th just gone, 31st July and 7th August.
16 new bowlers will be taking part on each of those evenings, in teams of 4, playing six ends.
The winning team will receive a trophy on Presentation Evening and this will be known as "The Paul Heafey Cup". We hope this will be seen as a fitting tribute to Paul's memory.
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There will be 16 of them attending and we would like to find 16 players from the club to mix in with them, so we can play a four rink match together.
The match will take place on Thursday afternoon 30th August starting at 1.30pm. Dress Code will be Grey.
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AstroAssembly is held annually at Seagrave Observatory in North Scituate, RI (home of Skyscrapers, Inc.). This 2 day event will feature informal talks anf observaing on Friday night (10/3) and a full day of activities on Saturday (10/4) including speakers, exhibits of telescopes and informal networking. In the evening, there will be a catered meal (registration required) and a featured speaker, Dr. Alan Marscher, Astronomy Department, Boston University, who is an expert on Black Holes, as well as a musician. He was recently featured on CNN. The title of his talk is: "Jets from Black Holes in Active Galactic Nuclei".


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Adams challenges Taoiseach's account on Digital Safety Commissioner
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Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has expressed his concern at the response he received yesterday from an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the appointment of a Digital Safety Commissioner to protect children against cyber bullying and online predators. Taoiseach Varadkar's remarks in the Dáil directly contradict media reports of comments he made just before Christmas.
Teachta Adams said:
"Online digital technology is playing an increasingly major role in the lives of our young people. It is a tremendous educational resource. However, we also know that there has been a significant increase in cyber bullying directed at children, as well as online predators. This is an important issue.
"Yesterday, the Taoiseach appeared confused about whether the government has or has not taken a decision on establishing a digital safety commissioner or to legislate for one. Taoiseach Varadkar said he could be mistaken and that he would have to check but he said he was not opposed to the proposal, didn't recall having seen a proposal, or of it being approved by government.
"This is not what the Taoiseach is reported to have told the media in December. In the Sunday Independent as reported in their edition of December 24th last, the Taoiseach said the government 'had considered appointing a digital safety commission who would have the power to force social media companies to remove offensive content'.
"The Taoiseach also said that he had 'decided at the moment not to go for that'. Instead, he said the government's approach was to ask the tech companies to police themselves.
"These positions directly contradict each other. The Taoiseach needs to clarify as quickly as possible which account is the truth.
"The Law Reform Commission recommended an online safety watchdog and the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) supports the introduction of a Digital Safety Commissioner. Sinn Féin supports the creation of a Commissioner.
"Almost every day, there are reports of online abuse, bullying or of sexual predators, mostly aimed at young people. A digital safety commissioner would have responsibility for promoting digital safety online, reviewing and regulating harmful digital communications on the internet as well as other digital platforms. The government should move quickly to introducing the necessary legislation to establish a digital safety commissioner."
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One thing that I dislike about the VW based speedster kits is that they all have the handbrake in-between the seats, rather than under the dashboard, like the originals. So this has always been on my list of things to change with my kit.
Think I've worked out an easy-ish way to make an under-dash umbrella style handbrake using a bay window bus handbrake. I've got one coming in the post so will have a bit of a play when it arrives.
The mechanisms are very similar in that you turn the handle to release it. The Speedster setup uses a lever to transfer the action across to the cable which protrudes from the front of the chassis. I've seen others replicate this but it requires some jiggery-pokery to get it all to work, plus you need to have longer cables made up.
My idea is simply to use a cable directly on the end of the bay handrake mechanism that then runs to the front of the chassis. The inner cable can then continue inside and join up to the two existing cables using a block similar to the original Porsche part (item 27 in the exploded view).
Of course I'm pretty sure that its not going to be as simple as it sounds, as there's going to be some form of force multiplier required (lever-arm), along with making sure that the cable does not interfere with the gear shift mechanism or anything else in the tunnel, but I think the idea can be made to work.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.


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Louise Ruder purchased the business through us around 2 years ago. After trying out running her own business she decided it just wasn't quite for her, so looked to list the business up for sale once more. Having had such a good experience with us the first-time round, Louise had no hesitations in coming straight back with Intelligent to re-sell the business.
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So superstorm Sandy comes and goes and still we want to live on the coast. One of the worst droughts in the history of the midwest and still we continue to dredge the Mississippi (or rebuild levees after a flood). We simply look for short-term solutions to long range problems.
The lastest example is after Superstorm Sandy. According to the article, "Resisted for Blocking the View, Dunes Prove They Blunt Storms" by Mireya Navarro over at the New York Times, people are looking for ways to protect themselves instead of trying to find solutions as to why this type of storm happened in the first place.
If that's not enough, despite a continual lack on rain here in the midwest, engineers try to find temporary solutions for rivers with little water instead of looking for alternatives to the problem and more importantly, look to why this is happening. You can learn about this in Michael Winter at USA Todays article entitled "Mississippi River May Hit Record Low, Halt Traffic in December".
Or, as in Iowa, they're looking to using social media to rescue a levee in case the rivers flood again in the article "Can Social Media Rescue Iowa Levee?" Social Media can be great but do we need to use it for this? They're just seems to be no pleasing everyone.
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Michelle Lally, Shuli Rodal, Peter Glossop, Kaeleigh Kuzma
Dec 18, 2018
It was an eventful 2018 for foreign investment review in Canada. Canada's national security regime took centre stage as a result of the Canadian government's decision to block the proposed takeover of construction firm Aecon Group Inc. by a Chinese acquiror under the national security regime. Meanwhile, liberalization of Canada's long-standing net benefit regime continued.
The highlight of 2018 was the Canadian government's decision to block the proposed takeover of construction firm Aecon Group Inc. (Aecon) by China Communications Construction Company International Holding Limited (CCCI) on the basis that the transaction would be injurious to Canada's national security. This was only the third transaction formally blocked under Canada's national security regime and the first transaction blocked by the Liberal government.
CCCI's proposed acquisition of Aecon was announced on October 26, 2017, and quickly became the subject of debate in Canada. It was reported that Aecon's involvement in the construction of nuclear power stations, military facilities and communications infrastructure prompted concerns about the Chinese government indirectly acquiring control of Aecon. An order for a full national security review was issued in early 2018 and, on May 23, 2018, the government announced its decision to block the transaction. Predictably, other than advising that the decision was based on advice of Canada's security and intelligence agencies, no reasons were given in the official announcement (for more information on the decision, please refer to our Osler Update: "Proposed acquisition of Aecon by CCCI blocked on national security grounds.")
The Aecon decision is a significant development. However, this decision does not signal a change in Canada's overall approach to welcoming foreign investment.
While the Canadian government has the authority to scrutinize any foreign investment in Canada, regardless of size, that may be "injurious to national security," to date, the federal government has exercised its national security review power judiciously. The statistics released by the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) for its fiscal year April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 indicate that of the 742 investments subject to mandatory notification or review during this period
While each investment requires a fact-specific analysis, the Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments under the Investment Canada Act (Guidelines) issued in 2016 provide useful insight into the factors the government considers when assessing whether an investment poses a national security risk. The Guidelines indicate that the nature of the asset or business activities and the parties (including the potential for third-party influence) involved in the transaction will be considered. The Guidelines provide a list of nine non-exhaustive factors considered in the assessment, including the effects of the investment on Canada's defence capabilities and interests and intelligence activities; the transfer of sensitive technology or know-how outside of Canada; the effects on the security of Canada's critical infrastructure and the supply of critical goods and services; and the potential of the investment to enable foreign surveillance or espionage.
The Guidelines make it clear that the focus of Canada's national security assessment is on national security as opposed to economic security. In 2018, the Canadian government reiterated this point forcefully in response to President Trump's actions to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum from its allies, including Canada and the European Union, contending that their exports threatened the national security of the United States.
The Guidelines also recommend that parties take steps both formally and informally to proactively identify national security considerations at an early stage of transaction planning and to engage in early filing and consultation with the government. In this regard, Osler's experience suggests that Canadian businesses are more frequently approaching ISED for early informal views on whether potential foreign investors are likely to raise national security concerns and that ISED welcomes such inquiries, informally screening such potential investments relatively quickly in co-operation with Canada's national security agencies and providing informal guidance.
While orders for a formal national security review remain the exception, ISED has been candid in advising stakeholders that if a formal national security review is ordered, the review will take at least 200 days. To state the obvious, not many deals can withstand such a long period of uncertainty. In addition, while the statute does allow for measures short of blocking the investment, or in the case of a completed investment, divestiture, it appears that such mitigation measures are falling out of favour in the United States for a range of reasons, all of which may equally apply in Canada. Based on the July 2018 report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, mitigation measures may be increasingly perceived as effective only where the national security risk can be remedied by a measure that is straightforward and relatively easy to implement and does not require post-implementation monitoring. For example, where the national security concern stems from the target's proximity to an important government facility, an agreement to relocate the business could resolve the concern. However, in most cases, where the government determines that a proposed investment is injurious to national security, the only viable remedy is likely to be a full block, or in the case of completed transaction, a divestiture.
Another important recent development that will have implications for the Canadian business community is the enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) in the United States. FIRRMA significantly transforms the jurisdiction and operation of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which is responsible for reviewing certain foreign investments to determine the effect on the national security of the United States. FIRRMA expands the scope of investments CFIUS may review to include, for example, non-controlling investments, investments in real estate in close proximity to sensitive U.S. government facilities and any acquisition of a business anywhere in the world provided that the business sells goods or services into the United States. In addition, FIRRMA imposes a mandatory pre-closing filing requirement on foreign investments in certain sensitive sectors and directs CFIUS to establish a formal process to facilitate the exchange of information important to national security analysis with foreign allies, including Canada.
The implications of FIRRMA remain to be seen, but there is a consensus that FIRRMA will result in national security review becoming an increasingly important consideration in the planning and negotiation of transactions where the target business has any nexus with the United States. In addition, while we understand that there already exists substantial collaboration on security issues and threats between and among the intelligence agencies of the "Five Eyes" (comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States FIRRMA may be expected to enhance the collaboration between CFIUS and Canadian security and intelligence agencies on security issues related to foreign investment matters.
Also, one would expect that the Canadian government will be assessing the implications of FIRRMA for national security review in Canada and, in particular, considering the efficacy of imposing its own mandatory notification regime for investments that would not otherwise be subject to pre-closing review under the Investment Canada Act. Although the Canadian government has not to date proposed any changes to the national security review regime to make national security review mandatory for certain categories of investors or investment, this may become a subject of greater discussion in the coming year. In this regard, on December 11th, a Conservative (opposition party) Senator introduced a bill to amend the Investment Canada Act to provide for the mandatory national security review of investments made by foreign state-owned enterprises.
While the prospect of national security review has increased in importance, fewer transactions are now subject to the requirement to obtain ministerial approval under the Investment Canada Act's net benefit regime as a result of the substantially increased review thresholds.
As we outlined in our Foreign investment in Canada: Osler Fall 2017 update on osler.com, the substantial increase in the review thresholds of the net benefit regime of the Investment Canada Act has resulted in a decline in the number of investments subject to pre-closing ministerial approval. Of the 742 filings received in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, only nine investments exceeded the review threshold and therefore were subject to a net benefit review. These nine investments represent a 60% decrease in transactions subject to net benefit review as compared to the previous annual period. In addition, process improvements have been implemented. The government has increasingly focused undertakings on key areas relevant to Canadian business and sought clear and precise benchmarks against which future performance can be easily measured. In certain circumstances, the government has not required the investor to provide any undertakings, instead relying solely on the investor's business plans as set out in the investor's application for review. The result of these process improvements is a more streamlined, predictable and efficient net benefit review process.
With the increase in the net benefit review threshold and corresponding streamlined review process, many foreign investors have benefited from a reduced regulatory burden relative to prior years. However, the increased emphasis on the national security implications of foreign investments in Canada means that the assessment of national security-related considerations of a transaction and the management and allocation of perceived risk are becoming increasingly important features of transaction planning and negotiation.
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We're HIRING! Choice Insurance Agency is GROWING again, therefore we're looking to hire energetic new team member for our Virginia Beach location.
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The Choice Insurance Private Client Personal Lines Producer works independently and also with referral sources to identify affluent prospects in need of sophisticated personal insurance products and risk management solutions. In addition to new business generation, this position will work closely with management to define and implement the overall sales and marketing strategy of this department. All things considered, this is an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within a growing insurance agency.
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Man accused in jail murder will represent himself
EDWARDSVILLE — A man jailed on previous murder charges and accused of beating a fellow inmate to death this week was indicted Thursday morning and appeared before a judge, declaring that he wants to represent himself.
Terrence T. Lee, 32, whose address is listed as the Madison County Jail appeared before Associate Judge Neil Schroeder in a bright green and white striped jail uniform with the words "HIGH SECURITY" stamped in bold letters on the back.
Lee pleaded not guilty at the arraignment hearing. After asking questions about Lee's educational background and experience within the criminal justice system, the judge found Lee may represent himself, but warned him that changing his mind will become more difficult the closer the trial date.
Lead Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Mudge said prosecutors are interested in bringing the case to trial as soon as possible. The trial date on the most recent charge may come before the trial on the previous murder charge that was lodged on July 24, 2014.
Lee was in the Madison County Jail awaiting trial on the previous murder charge. The judge Thursday told him that, if he is convicted on two murder charges, he would face a mandatory life sentence.
For now, he has an Aug. 8 hearing at which a firm trial date may be set. The state has 120 days to put him on trial, but defendants are often granted delays beyond 120 days.
The most recent charges allege he beat a fellow inmate to death with his fists. The two first-degree murder charges are different legal theories of the same act. He was charged on July 21 with beating John Everett Henderson Newsome about the head and body, causing his death. The incident was on July 18.
Lee is also representing himself on a previous charge of aggravated battery, which also allegedly occurred this year in the jail. He is represented by a public defender in a 2014 aggravated battery charge an in the 2014 first-degree murder charges. He has been granted several delays in the 2014 murder case.
He was accused of the May 19 fatal shooting of Kenneth Deal during a robbery. He is also accused of attempted first-degree murder of a Madison police officer, Sgt. Jim Hutchings.
Lead Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Mudge said prosecutors are interested in bringing the case to trial as soon as possible. The trial date on the most recent charge may come before the trial on the previous murder charge that was lodged on July 24, 2014.
Lee is also accused of armed robbery for allegedly taking marijuana from Deal and aggravated kidnapping for confining Deal against his will. He is being held without bail.
Lee has a record of felony convictions dating to 2002. He has been convicted of escape, assault on a law enforcement officer, possession of a controlled substance, armed violence to an employee of an employee of the Missouri Department of Corrections.


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Brady's Season Appears Over
By Mark Maske
September 7, 2008
An NFL source said tonight the New England Patriots believe they have lost quarterback Tom Brady for the remainder of the season with a serious knee injury.
The Patriots are resigned to the fact that Brady likely suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and perhaps other damage in his left knee during today's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss Brady's condition publicly.
Brady exited the game after taking a hit to the knee and was replaced by backup Matt Cassel.
Cassel finished the game, won by the Patriots.
He probably would become the Patriots' starter if Brady indeed is sidelined.
Brady, a three-time Super Bowl winner, is coming off one of the best seasons that a quarterback ever has had. He threw 50 touchdown passes and only eight interceptions during the regular season last year while the Patriots went 16-0. He was named the league's most valuable player but fell short of a fourth career Super Bowl title when the Patriots were upset in the Super Bowl by the New York Giants.
He has been beset by a series of injuries beginning with the AFC title game last season, when he suffered a high ankle sprain on his right leg. He was sidelined for this entire preseason because of a sore right foot, and now comes this injury.
Brady was hurt when he was hit by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard after delivering a throw.
Free agent quarterback Chris Simms, released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their final round of roster cuts, is scheduled to work out for the Patriots on Monday and could be signed by day's end. The Patriots also could consider free agent Tim Rattay, a source said.
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After reading "Shanghai Girls" I had to find a copy of book 2. It was worth it. I read it less than 2 days. OMG. A 19-year-old Chinese American girl runs away from home (L.A.) to the Peoples Republic of China with stars in her eyes and guilt in her heart. She wants to be a part of something bigger than herself, where everyone is equal and shares everything equally. She jumps into the culture with her eyes closed and her heart open and suffers along with the comrades in the countryside.
Lisa See gives us an amazing glimpse into what it may have been like from 1957 through 1959 Maoist China. Nothing is as it seems and our young heroine nearly loses her life before she realizes how wrong she has been.
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A word from our Music in the Mansion curator
Striking Chords
I am thrilled to present a fresh and exhilarating lineup of performances in the Mansion at Strathmore this season.
As a staunch supporter of women composers and musicians, I'm delighted to welcome Clarice Assad, Arooj Aftab, and Molly Joyce to the Mansion Music Room. These ferociously talented performer-composers are creating innovative and immersive sound experiences.
Strathmore also strives to shine a light on artists collaborating in new and innovative ways. Alumni of our Artist in Residence program will collaborate across genres in four special evenings and classical guitarist Paul Galbraith and cellist Antonio Meneses join forces for a rare collaboration featuring breathtaking skill and unparalleled talent.
Other season highlights include the brilliant harpist Bridget Kibbey. And if you have not heard the groundbreaking Calidore String Quartet before, make sure not to miss this astonishing young group of musicians who are one of today's most compelling string quartets.
I am also honored to have been invited to perform alongside Matt Haimovitz in an electrifying mix of venerable classic pieces and contemporary works.
These programs are stunning, diverse, and unique. We cannot wait to share them with you. I look forward to seeing you in the Mansion!
Dr. Laura Colgate
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Kyle Fank is the man now.
Even though he didn't own that title, he still trained like it while sitting behind national finalists his first two years at Wartburg. Fank is ready to reap the rewards of all that work.
"It really does pay off," Fank said. "Last year, I got in a few times. It helped to get a feel what it's like to be the man at the weight."
Fank is seeded second and brings a 24-match win streak into the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at The La Crosse Center, beginning Friday at 11 a.m. The Knights are looking for their sixth NCAA team title and a D-III record 13th wrestling team national title.
The junior 197-pounder will make his national-tournament debut, winning the regional title two weeks ago in Dubuque. Fank (31-2) faces Centenary's Etiini Udott (21-5) in the first round.
"I'm really excited," Fank said. "My first time on the big stage. I have to take advantage of the opportunity."
Wartburg Coach Eric Keller said Fank competed with the Knights' national runner-up Gerard Roman. Keller said Fank only lost one match to a D-III foe last season. Fank continued to make strides and was ready to get his chance.
"Last year, he had a really good year," Keller said. "He was right there."
Keller pointed to Fank's mental approach. He came into the practice room focused�on being his best daily. A coach's job is easier and results come quicker with that buy-in from a wrestler.
"He wants to learn and get better," Keller said. "Having a kid that wants to be better, as a coach, you can work with it."
This season's growth stems from additional confidence. Keller said Fank has become determined to dominate matches and keep scoring points.
Wrestling has an "iron sharpens iron" mentality. Fank used to be part of the strong depth in the practice room. He is benefiting from it now, facing tougher tests in workouts than in competition.
"We have the best guys in the country, going three or four deep," Fank said. "When you face the best in the country, it prepares you.
"The big thing is just believing in myself. I have the potential to beat anybody."
Fank comes from a wrestling family. Older brother, Ryan, was a three-time All-American heavyweight for Wartburg. Their father, Ron, wrestled at Simpson and worked as a wrestling official. Kyle Fank recalled his first practice about the age of 6.
"I took a liking to it," Fank said. "I found success. It's fun."
It leads to some good-natured debate as to who the best wrestler in the family. The response might depend on who and when you ask.
"We used to roll a lot back in the yard," Fank said with a laugh. "On any given day, you'll get a different answer."
Fank had a good example to follow. He was a sophomore at Independence when he traveled to La Crosse, Wis., to watch his brother earn his first All-American finish. The older Fank helped Wartburg claim the second of four straight titles (2011-14).
Now, the younger Fank has a chance to reach the podium for the first time just like his older brother.
"For me, that's when I decided I want to be a part of that," Fank said about wrestling at Wartburg. "That's what happens here."
The Knights are poised for another team championship, qualifying all 10 wrestlers. Two-time NCAA champion Kenny Martin is top-seeded at 149. Fank, Eric DeVos (174) and unbeaten heavyweight Lance Evans are seeded second. Andrew Steiert (165), Cross Cannone at 141 and 157-pounder Logan Thomsen are all seeded third. Two more are seeded fifth.
"It's special to have all 10 guys," Keller said. "They're a close group. They've done it for each other as much as themselves.
"I love this group. I'm excited for them to have a chance to make history."
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Central (5): C.J. Pestano (125), Cam Timok (133), Daniel Radcliffe (141), Ryan Vandall (165), Matt Seabold (197)
Coe (1):�Cole Erickson (149)
Cornell (2): Aaron Engle (149), Mike Maksimovic (174)
Loras (4): Clint Lembeck (141), Jimmy Davis (157), Guy Patron (197), Quin Gilliam (Hwt.)
Luther (3): Tristan Zurfluh (165), Javier Reyes (174), Justin Kreiter (184)
Wartburg (10): Arnie Olea (125), Connor Campo (133), Cross Cannone (141), Kenny Martin (149), Logan Thomsen (157), Andrew Steiert (165), Eric DeVos (174), Bryan Levsen (184), Kyle Fank (197), Lance Evans (Hwt.)
10 — Wartburg; 8 — Augsburg (Minn.); 6 — Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.), Ithaca (N.Y.), Messiah (Pa.); 5 — Central, Johnson & Wales (R.I.), SUNY-Cortland, Stevens Institute of Technology (N.J.)
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- Class of 2020 Device Return Process: Each high school will be working with their seniors to collect their 1:1 Chromebooks before the end of the school year. Please keep an eye out for communications from your student's schools on their specific process.
- Preschool-11th Grade — Keep your Chromebook through the summer: All students who have a Chromebook to support distance learning due to the school closures will keep their devices over the summer. The district will communicate with families in the fall on collection processes once traditional instruction resumes.
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