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Tiffany Fogle & Lawrence Jones
West Philadelphia High School* is located on the 4700
block of Walnut Street. The school was built in 1911 for co-educational
learning although it was divided into two parts. One side was for boys and
the other was for girls including separate gymnasiums, auditoriums, and
lunch rooms -- these two sides were connected by a bridge. Today, West is
co-ed and the total enrollment for the school in the 2005-2006 school year
was 1,070 students with 98% Black, 1% Hispanic, .5% White, .5% Asian and .2%
of other racial backgrounds. Eighty percent of the student body is from
low-income families.*
"The cost of an urban public high school
uniform in Philadelphia - $60. The cost of necessary supplies needed
to plan for success via learning with books, paper, pencils, and pens -
$25. The pride and joy you feel as you watch your child cross the
stage at graduation - priceless."
Given that the school is almost 100 years old the facilities of the high
school look worn out. West is in need of the brand new building that has
been promised by the School District. Currently, the preferred plan is to
split the high school into multiple small schools. The themes that have been
decided on by the Sustainability Circle (a group of parents, community
leaders, academics, teachers and students who have met together for one
year) are Urban Studies, Business and Technology, Auto, and Creative and
Performing Arts. These themes are still being debated upon by the community
and School District of Philadelphia. The larger school goal is to create a
community where everybody knows each other; this personalization will be
best for the learning process. Many of the current teachers at West have
been teaching there for many years but do not really know the students or
their families.
West has had many different projects and organizations working inside of
the school, including the Philadelphia Student Union (PSU). PSU, a youth-led
organization, is committed to making changes in the school and communities
of its members.
When four PSU students from West Philadelphia High School joined a non-
profit organization called Research for Action, they came together and
started a project which they thought could really help to improve urban
public high schools and parent participation. Although the project had
started off with four students learning to take field notes, all of the
students were not able to complete the project to the end. However, they
were graced with the help of another youth who was dedicated to helping
complete the project when the others could not stay to the end. With the
help of all we were able to collect good data that was an important part of
this research. The work of all was greatly appreciated!
The data we gathered is about what parents think good parent
participation should look like. We conducted lengthy surveys with thirteen
parents of high school students from two of the PSU chapters in West
Philadelphia. We also interviewed seven of those parents in order to learn
more about their responses. We collected our data from April- May 2006. We
conducted our surveys and interviews on the phone at the Research for Action
offices and from our homes throughout the week during various times of the
Specifically, we asked parents what their own participation looked liked
and what prevented them from participating. We did this research so people
can see how schools treat parents and how parents participate and why
sometimes things can get in the way. Also, when we ask questions about
parent participation, we can use the findings to help us understand the
barriers and make parent participation in urban high schools much better.
We chose parents from PSU because we had the easiest access to them.
Also, we chose them because we wanted to talk to parents that had children
who are active in a school-based organization. We received contact
information for the parents of 27 students of PSU. From the parents
surveyed, we were able to conduct in-depth interviews with only 7 parents
for several reasons. Coordinating our schedules was the main barrier.
Sometimes, we would call a parent and they were not there or were busy. We
would reschedule and still would not get in contact. Some parents did not
want to be interviewed
Our research with parents of high school students in West Philadelphia
helped us to gain insight into the ways in which some parents feel about
what good parent participation looks like in an urban public high school.
The majority of the parents would like to be more involved in their child's
public high school; however, sometimes there were things that kept them from
doing so. Many people assume that if parents don't come to a meeting or a
sports game that they do not care about their child, but this, in most
cases, is completely wrong. If parents do not participate in this manner,
there are four possible reasons why: 1) parents do not receive information
far enough in advance to adjust their schedules; 2) parents do not have the
time to do some activities or meetings because they have multiple
responsibilities; 3) possible cultural barriers make it difficult for some
parents to be involved; and 4) parent participation looks different in high
school than in elementary and middle schools.
Firstly, even if parents believe that high school students need their
parents to be involved in their school lives, they cannot be if they do not
receive information from the school. We found in our surveys and interviews
with parents that some of them were irritated when they received information
a day or two before an event was going to happen. Parents described two
types of information that they receive: general and important. General
information is information that involves a class or an event in the school.
Important information is information that involves the individual child.
"When something happened to his daughter
this father was not informed about this important information, so when
he does go up to the school, he will have negative feelings about the
For example, one concerned father described receiving general information
about a party, trip, or a meeting the day before the event, which made it
difficult for him to participate or attend because he had no time to think
about it and/or get his finances together. In addition, he related that he
had not heard about other crucial meetings concerning the school.
More importantly, this father was not informed about something serious
that happened to his daughter while at school. He told this following story:
There was an instance in her classroom. This guy was fooling on
her, one of the students in there, right? And I didn't hear about this
until weeks later from her. It could have really gotten out of hand. I
said, you should have been told me this. I would been on the bust from
the beginning, from the start. And then, she says the teacher knew about
it. She told the teacher and she wound up having to fight this guy in
the class because it happened more than once. So he [the teacher] never
even told the principal. He never even said nothing to the guy. He never
even called me about it, so I don't know if the teachers are cuckoo as
the students. You know what I mean? But see if I go up there, I'm not
going with a smile on my face.
There was an instance in her classroom. This guy was fooling on
her, one of the students in there, right? And I didn't hear about this
until weeks later from her. It could have really gotten out of hand. I
said, you should have been told me this. I would been on the bust from
the beginning, from the start. And then, she says the teacher knew about
it. She told the teacher and she wound up having to fight this guy in
the class because it happened more than once. So he [the teacher] never
even told the principal. He never even said nothing to the guy. He never
even called me about it, so I don't know if the teachers are cuckoo as
the students. You know what I mean? But see if I go up there, I'm not
going with a smile on my face.
When something happened to his daughter this father was not informed
about this important information, so when he does go up to the school, he
will have negative feelings about the school.
"Our research asserts that parents want to
participate in meaningful ways."
Secondly, scheduling conflicts also create a barrier that reduces some
parents' participation in their child's school. The parents we spoke to
indicated that they had multiple responsibilities such as work, church
events, and coaching that decreased the amount of involvement in their high
school students' school lives. For instance, a mother of a junior told us
that she participates as her schedule and time will allow. She would like to
do more, but has a 9 to 5 job and is often out of town. Another mother of a
sophomore also works and is active in her church, which takes up a lot of
her spare time and limits her participation.
Thirdly, another issue that was a barrier to good parent participation
was differences in cultures between families and schools. A concerned parent
What I would like to see...one school and teacher and my child to
cooperate and to be patient with them, especially with we who are
African. The culture is different and yours is different and ours is
different celebration. Sometimes a student and the teacher, they can't
take consideration because of the language barrier. Sometimes when they
speak, they mock at them so they can be a problem. The student or the
teacher consider it a problem because we are African.
What I would like to see...one school and teacher and my child to
cooperate and to be patient with them, especially with we who are
African. The culture is different and yours is different and ours is
different celebration. Sometimes a student and the teacher, they can't
take consideration because of the language barrier. Sometimes when they
speak, they mock at them so they can be a problem. The student or the
teacher consider it a problem because we are African.
And lastly, just because a parent misses a meeting or two, does not mean
that they do not participate in their children's schooling in other ways as
some people may assume. When asked if parent participation looks different,
or should be different, between elementary, middle, and high school, two
parents had different thoughts but both believed it does look different. Two
parents shared that when children get into higher grades that students are
faced with more difficult and serious issues. One said,
Once the child gets into a higher grade...it [parent
participation] probably becomes more important because they're facing
more difficulties in the schools and their subjects, where they may have
a problem.... And, naturally as children get older there are different
types of concerns and problems that they themselves as teenagers might
have, which should make you want to be more involved and active in your
child's participation in school.
Once the child gets into a higher grade...it [parent
participation] probably becomes more important because they're facing
more difficulties in the schools and their subjects, where they may have
a problem.... And, naturally as children get older there are different
types of concerns and problems that they themselves as teenagers might
have, which should make you want to be more involved and active in your
child's participation in school.
Similarly, another parent responded,
Of course I think [parent participation] should be different
because [the students are] at different ages. Um...when kids are little
and everything, they're fun and learning. When they're older, you have
to be more serious, talk more about serious things and self-
responsibility, and um, stuff like that.
Of course I think [parent participation] should be different
because [the students are] at different ages. Um...when kids are little
and everything, they're fun and learning. When they're older, you have
to be more serious, talk more about serious things and self-
responsibility, and um, stuff like that.
The majority of the parents that we surveyed felt as though they know
where and what their child(ren) are doing in their everyday school life.
Nine of 13 parents said they regularly ask their child(ren) about their
school day. About 2/3 of the parents surveyed (8 out of 13) felt they know
when their children are doing what they are supposed to, or not supposed to,
in their high school classes.
Our research asserts that parents want to participate in meaningful ways.
However, there are barriers that sometimes prevent them from participating
formally in the things that go on in the school itself. Even though parents
want to be involved in their child's school, some are not in any formal way.
They may, however, be involved through informal conversations or discussions
in the home. Eleven of 13 parents agreed or strongly agreed that parents
should be regularly involved in their high school's Home & School
Association, but only five stated that they are actually very involved. Less
than half of the 13 parents said they regularly attend high school events
such as Report Card Days, talent shows, public meetings about the school,
Home & School events, etc. Only 1 of the 13 parents involved in this
research 'strongly agreed', and only 6 'agreed', that they regularly attend
these types of high school events. However, the majority of the parents (10
of 13) wish they were MORE involved in their child's school. One said,
I like participating in those things [like Report Card Night,
etc.] at my child's school… It gives me insight on what's going on and
makes me feel better when I'm not there or not, you know, it makes me
worry less about what the surroundings are.
I like participating in those things [like Report Card Night,
etc.] at my child's school… It gives me insight on what's going on and
makes me feel better when I'm not there or not, you know, it makes me
worry less about what the surroundings are.
Teachers, their children, and even other parents need to be aware of
parents' multiple responsibilities so they do not assume that parents do not
care. Most of the parents we surveyed think students should learn to be
independent in high school, but they also believe students need parents
involved in their lives. Twelve out of the 13 parents agreed or strongly
agreed that high school students should learn to be independent and 10
answered that students need their parents to be involved. Schools should
also be more flexible in their scheduling to accommodate parents' various
responsibilities and rethink how parents can be involved in their children's
schooling and education outside of the formal school events. One parent made
the following recommendation that takes both information and their work
schedules into consideration:
I think everything is really a matter of timing and also
communication. I think that parents need to given enough time to so that
they can make their schedules built around their particular Home and
School Association meeting or parent-teacher meeting. If they had enough
time to be able to schedule, I think that might help make more parents
I think everything is really a matter of timing and also
communication. I think that parents need to given enough time to so that
they can make their schedules built around their particular Home and
School Association meeting or parent-teacher meeting. If they had enough
time to be able to schedule, I think that might help make more parents
General Recommendations to district and school leaders, students, and
community groups.
The District:
Ten parents agree or strongly agree that parents should have a say in
what decisions are made about their public high school. The District
should allow the high school to make a site council that involves
parents in decisionmaking;
The District should have professional development on how to treat
parents with respect;
The District should seek input/feedback from parents, teachers, and
students on how parents are treated and see when parents are available
for meetings;
The District should reduce class/school size, so teachers and staff
can get to know students and families better;
The school should assign someone to show parents where to go, how to
get information, etc. This can be done by creating a parent welcome desk
with easy access;
The school should get all information regarding students to families
on time;
The school should welcome volunteers to help get information out and
send out monthly calendars, etc;
The school should hold events at varyingtimes around the parents'
The school should coordinate high school "buddies" to be with
children during parentrelatedevents. These events can also offer
students credits as an extra incentive.
Parents should communicate with each other about the school by having
formal and informal meetings to make changes in the school.
The parents should communicate with their children and those who are
in contact with them such as teachers, staff, and students.
Parents should contact the District if school access is limited /poor
or if teachers are not communicating.
Parents should let teachers know if something is affecting the
Student Union Chapter:
The chapter should talk to parents of new members about getting
involved with meetings and events concerning the school and their
The chapter should encourage members to talk to their parents about
the issues about the school.
The chapter should ask members how they engage with their parents and
get ideas about how to improve parent engagement in school.
*Information about the schools comes from: the School District of
Philadelphia School Profiles, 2005- 2006.
Readers are free to copy and use the
following research instruments provided the work is credited to the authors
and Research for Action, and the work is not distributed or used for
commerical purposes.
Philadelphia Parent Survey
(for parents of students in
West/Southwest Philadelphia)
Hi, are Mr. /Mrs.... There?
My name is...And I'm a student at West Philadelphia High School and a
youth researcher with Research for Action. We areconducting a research
project on parent participation in urban high schools. I got your name and
number from the PhiladelphiaStudent Union. We are doing a survey to gain
important information about parents' beliefs about what strong parent
participationshould look like in an urban public high school.
We have support from our principal and Mr. Paul Vallas to conduct
this research. The survey will take about 5 to 7 minutes and your
responses will be kept confidential and used for research purposes only. On
this survey, you will be asked to provide factual informationabout
yourself and your perceptions about parent participation in high school.
Will you agree to take the survey? (If yes) conduct survey. (If no)
Would it be possible to conduct the survey at another time because we
would really like your input?
ABOUT PARENT PARTICIPATIONTo what extent do
you agree or disagree with the following statements about parent
participation in high school? Pleaseindicate your most appropriate
response for each item where 1=strongly agree and 5=strongly disagree.
1. Students should learn to be independent during their high school
years.2. Parents need to support their children and be involved in
their high school so that the child(ren) can get a good education and become
whatever they choose to be in life.3. My child(ren) attends a good
public high school.4. I know my child(ren)'s teachers well and have
a good line of communication with them.5. I regularly ask my
child(ren) about his or her days at school.
6. Parents should be actively involved in their high school's Home &
School Association.7. I am very involved in my high school's Home &
School Association.8. I know when my child(ren) are doing what they
are supposed to, or not supposed to, in their high school classes.9.
Parents are involved and have a strong presence at my neighborhood high
school.10. I wish I were more involved in my child(ren)'s public
high school.
11. Parents should have a say in what decisions are made about their
public high school (such as decisions about curriculum, teacher and
principal hiring,programs open to the community, etc.)12.
Parents who aren't actively involved in their child(ren)'s high school just
don't care.13. I regularly attend high school events (Report Card
Days, talent shows, public meetings about the school, Home & School events,
etc.)14. My child(ren)'s public high schools welcome parent
involvement.15. My child(ren) want me to be more involved in their
high school and education.
16. Parents should be in regular communication with the Principal.
17. Parents should be in regular communication with teachers.
18. Parents should be in regular communication with the high school's
Community Coordinator.
19. Parents should be in regular communication with School District
20. High school students do not need their parents to be very involved in
their lives.21. My high school aged child(ren) are responsible for
themselves and what they need to do for school.
22. I don't need to worry that my child(ren) will fall through the
23. Parents can't change anything about the high school.
24. My child(ren)'s high school education could be improved.
How many children do you have?
How many children do you have in each of the following grades in
West/Southwest public schools? (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Which Philadelphia high school(s) have your child(ren) attended? (list
all that apply)
O West Philadelphia HS
O University City HS
O Sayre HS
O Bartram HS
O Overbrook HS
Do your children attend their neighborhood high school in West
O Yes O No
Do you have any children in private, parochial, or charterhigh
Why are these children not in public school?
How long have you lived in West Philadelphia? O < 1 year O 1- 3 yrs O 4
-7 yrs O 8 -10 yrs O 10 -15 yrs O 16 yrs +
Please list below anything you are engaged in (such as work, community
association responsibilities, church events, etc) that prevent you from
participating in your child(ren)'s high school (during or after school
What is your gender? O Male O Female
What is your age? O under 30 O 31 - 35 O 36 - 40 O 41 - 45 O 46 - 50 O 51
What is your ethnic background? Please identify:
We appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about parent
participation in urban public high schools. We are interested in learning
about your perspectives on what strong parent participation should look like
in West/Southwest Philadelphia public high schools. The insights that you
share with us will remain confidential, meaning we will not use your name in
anything we produce, so we ask you to please speak honestly. We hope to
share the findings from this research with you, the Home & School
Associations, the principals of the public neighborhood high schools, and
others who might be interested. Do you have any questions before we start?
May we record the interview for accuracy only?
1. What do you think good parent participation looks like in an urban
high school?2. Do you participate regularly in your child's high school?
Such as attending Report Card Night, Home & School Events, or different
programs at your child's high school (such as a talent show)? What do you
participate in at the high school? Why or why not?3. Would you like to
do more things inside your child's high school or connected with the high
school? Is there anything that stops you from participating?4. What
would you like to see happen that would improve parent participation in your
child's high school?5. Did your participation change once your
child(ren) got into high school? If so, how did it change? Why did it
change?6. Do you think that parent participation looks different, or
should be different, between elementary, middle, and high school? If so,
how? Why? If not, why not?
The 2004-05 school year road map shows the rough journey that the
students of PSU experienced. There were many ups and downs that year, but
the year ended on a positive note, as you can tell from the upward pointing
arrow at the end of the road.
The youth researchers have had opportunities for reflection on their
work with RFA throughout the project: through journal writing, peer
feedback, end of meeting evaluations, and public forums. Below, you will see
some of their comments in which they assess the opportunity the project
offered to contribute to improving their schools, and to improving on their
academic skills. Overall, they conveyed that the experience of working
individually and collectively to research and write was an important
experience - larger and different from anything they had previously
About the experience:
"This is something new. It's like I've never been through anything like
this. I never really did research and stuff like this before. So just doing
research to help my school and people at my school is just a good
"The journal was important to me because like we would write in our
journal and then our mentors would reflect back on the words that we
say--like they give a personal note."
"Being a youth worker makes me proud of what I accomplished and proud of
myself for what I have done. This also makes me proud of my peers to show we
are leaders of today and will be tomorrow if we continue to do the right
Influence on school work:
"I've learned a lot from this writing. I became a better writer and my
English teacher told me I got better. That's how I knew."
"[My English teacher] says I was a pretty good writer...but since I been
doing this research and all this writing it seems like my writing has
skyrocketed as part of the skills of learning how to write longer and just
to write better."
I learned that "now's the time when you know you all have to start doing
[multiple drafts] and it's actually better for me to proof read something
and then when I finish proof reading it to then go into my rough draft
instead of just going to the final draft off the bat." My teacher said "when
I was writing my report on The Crucible...oh my gosh...your draft is so
good, and I did like five of them. That's all I kept thinking about was
[people] telling me you're going to start needing to do drafts."
"I now observe everything around me and form my own opinions and act on
them too. Participating in the research program helped me learn to do that.
I actually improved my English skills in paragraph writing. When the honors
teacher asks me to do an essay I now know how to use evidence or examples to
back up my point."
"I'm used to writing to myself or a close friend or a teacher, but when
you have to write like past that, it's harder because you got to make sense
of it, and you got to make sense so that other people will know besides
yourself. It's a lot of corrections and all that [we] had to do. It was hard
work but it paid off...I learned that I have to push myself and stop staying
in my safe zone."
Speaking out:
"I had to push myself to speak in front of everyone and then it made me
feel like...the topic was really important, not only to us but to other
people out there because they really were interested in knowing what we
wanted to talk about so I had to dig deep and be brave enough to just do it
and just say what I had to say and so I did and I was proud of myself for
doing it."
Working as a team:
"I learned how to work as a team. Because when I first came, I knew that
that would be one of my problems. I never worked as a team, I work by
myself. It's just like playing a sport. If you think you're the team then
you're going to go nowhere. Same with the project: If you don't let people
share their ideas and experiences, then it's just not going to work."
"When I looked at [the research report] I didn't think I wrote all that.
And my peers around me did a lot of stuff and so like when it all comes
together and you see the final product, it's crazy…in a good way!"
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Stovall, David (2005). Communities Struggle to Make Small Serve All.
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Tiffany Fogle is an eleventh grader at West
Philadelphia High School. She is a member of the Philadelphia Student Union
and for the past two and a half years has been a youth researcher with
Research for Action. She says about her-self, "I have been very involved
with cheerleading, volleyball and badminton at West. I am also involved in a
teen mentor group called Teenshop. My daily schedule is packed full; I
maintain a C+ average and a 2.9 GPA. I am very dedicated, I do not know what
it means to quit. I lighten many people's hearts, and am joyful when in the
presence of others."
Lawrence Jones is an eleventh grader in the
Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Program at West
Philadelphia High School. He is a member of the Philadelphia Student Union
and has been a youth researcher for the past year with Research for Action.
He says, "I love the research I am doing. It makes me feel important and
happy that I am helping my school." He is smart, nice, funny, caring and a
good problem solver. His favorite subjects are Auto, Math and Computer
This project was made possible through
the generous support of the Samuel S. Fels Fund, the Edward W. Hazen
Foundation, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, The Philadelphia
Foundation, and the Surdna Foundation. The views expressed within are solely
those of the authors.
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Related materials from Research for Action:
A Guide to Facilitating Action Research for Youth
This guide, developed for Youth United
for Change in 2004 to facilitate action research for youth, includes a case
study of Oakland youth and provides a framework for supporting youth action
research. The guide describes action research, how to address a problem and
develop a research question, how to analyze findings, and then how to use
the findings to promote positive change. It includes activities for youth,
as well as a number of additional resources and references.
RESEARCH for ACTION
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(215) 823-2500Fax: (215) 823-2510E-mail: email@example.com
Through research and action, Research for Action
seeks to improve the education opportunities andoutcomes of urban youth
by strengthening publicschools and enriching the civic and community
dialogue about public education.
Student Union
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Telephone: (215) 546-3290Fax: (215) 546-3296 Web:
Philadelphia Student Union's mission is to assist
Philadelphia public high school students in organizing to transform public
schools into places where all young people receive a high quality education,
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text: Telhio Awards Scholarships To Local StudentsTelhio recently announced that three local students were awarded scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year. The credit union awarded one top scholarship for $1,000 and two additional scholarships valued at $500 each. The goal of the scholarship program is to celebrate and support those students who exhibit the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People" in their daily lives. Students were asked to submit an essay on the importance of supporting the community and how they've helped to make it a better place. Chardae Reeves, a local student from Licking Heights High School, was awarded the top $1,000 scholarship. Chardae attended The Ohio State University as a freshman and is currently studying Psychology at Hampton University. She plans to open a private practice specializing in psychological testing and long-term therapy after graduation. The $500 scholarships were awarded to Caroline Rice, a graduate of Hilliard Darby High School, and Elisabeth Friend a graduate of London High School. Caroline currently attends The Ohio State University where she is studying Biochemistry with a minor in Spanish. She plans to pursue a career in the medical field. Elisabeth attends Capital University and is pursuing a degree in Accounting with the goal of becoming a Certified Public Accountant. Congratulations Chardae, Caroline, and Elisabeth! Chardae Reeves, $1000 scholarship recipientCaroline Rice, $500 scholarship recipientElisabeth Friend, $500 scholarship recipientReturn to the news archive

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For the past 25 years Angela Collins Garden Design have created numerous gardens, aiming to make them both individual and beautiful. They approach each garden with passion, vision and attention to detail, using classic design and strong planting. Whether your garden is large or small, their focus will be to make it thrilling but also easy to maintain.
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"Classic architectural shapes within romantic planting, especially in large country gardens."
"A chance in a lifetime project! A house described in Pevsner as a perfect Cotswold Baroque house, needed a perfect Baroque garden. I wanted the main garden which looks out on to a long stretch of water and out across the fields beyond, to have classic lines but also to feel almost like a meadow. In went swirling perennials creating almost knot-like parterres across the 16 borders, separated by 16 topiarised hornbeams and two very simple pools. Within the inner courtyard, to create unity, two rills with 16 water spouts, eight down each side are surrounded by plum-coloured Dieramas, agapanthus, perovskias and tall lollipop Ligustrums. Nicholsons Nursery and Practicality Brown provided many of the semi-mature trees and shrubs."
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Trattore: a little bit of Rhône, a whole lot of rock and roll
Walking into the tasting room at Trattore, it's easy to expect that the sound system might be blasting Kenny Chesney's 1999 country hit "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy." A beautifully restored 1967 Huber tractor greets visitors as they come in the door. Tim and Mary Louise Huber have about a dozen tractors, half of which work the land. And their Trattore Farms (7878 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville, 707-431-7200, trattorefarms.com) is simply named after the iconic farm vehicle. The Hubers' 40-acre operation sits on the steep hillsides of the Dry Creek Valley just over the line from Healdsburg in Geyserville. Those hills look a lot like the Côtes du Rhône, and Rhône varietals dominate in Trattore's vineyards. The other prominent grape in the 4,000-case annual production...Read More


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So, uh...most of you probably knew this before I did, as I wasn't aware that I was on the ballot. Apparently, I was nominated (and elected) Balance Student Teacher. I guess this means that I now need to try and magically expand the day into 30 hours. I'll do my best to get a guide up and mod and this and that and everything else that comes with it, but it'll take some time. Thank you to all who voted for me and who have stuck with this weary sorcerer through it all. I'll try and meet with the other student teachers to see if we can't throw something together in the ways of a party soon. No promises, as I'm sure everyone has busy schedules. I guess this also means I should be working to legendary a bit faster...oh my what a work load I have just accumulated. It'll be a fun ride, and I can't wait to work with you all!
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Audio Notepad
This app is a simple and stylish audio recorder.
-Recording than can be paused and resumed anytime.
-Organize by category and choose their background color.
-Sort by category, date, name or priority.
-Possibility to modify the notes.
-Notification management.
-Tiles on start.
-Fully customizable interface.
-Upload to OneDrive or the library.
-Share your notes thanks to OneDrive links.
-Define a noise gate threshold: When the captured signal gets below this threshold, the recording is automatically paused.
-Note details can now be sent by mail.
-A message is now shown when trying to export >100Mb files to OneDrive.
-Fixed a bug with large file renaming.
New GUI.
Added sorting by category.
-Added new settings option.
-The note is now shown and selected after recording.
-Added new setting options.
-Optimized memory management (thanks Motsamai M. for crash report).
-If an OutOfMemory exception is thrown during the recording, its stops and the app doesn't crash anymore (your recording in not lost as it was before).
-Shown the amount of free memory until the recording automatically stops.
- Added progress bar during upload to OneDrive.
- The phone doesn't go in lock mode during upload to OneDrive anymore.
- Fixed some crash issues during recording
Changed the pause recording system
Bugfix and GUI changes
Added bookmark management
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Tiles and notifications.
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Customization (part 1)
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Bookmarks (part 1)
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- You can now modify your notes.
- Minor bug fix and GUI changes.
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- GUI changes.
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- Vu-meter was expanded (two more leds).
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WHO, Partners Working To Provide Health Care, Immunizations To Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh
Devex: In Bangladesh, WHO hurries to thwart possible Rohingya refugee disease outbreak
"…Over the past month, 440,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar's Rakhine state amid an outbreak of brutal and targeted violence. The rapid increase in population coupled with low vaccination rates (many Rohingya had long been denied access to medical care in Rakhine) adds up to create a high risk of infectious disease outbreak. WHO has deployed 40 team members … to assess and scale up health services, and is doing its best to support existing overwhelmed medical facilities and complete a first-round measles vaccination campaign…" (Rogers, 9/26).


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Heavy metal music and hamburgers have proved a recipe for success for Grill 'Em All owners Matt Chernus and Ryan Harkins.
The Alhambra-based eatery got its start as a food truck and won Food Network's "Food Truck Race" in 2010. The brick-and-mortar rendition opened in 2013 enabling the menu offerings to expand beyond its rock-themed burgers to salads, wings and desserts, as well as vegan items.
Grill 'Em All will be celebrating its sixth year in Alhambra 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Jan. 19 with food and beer specials, entertainment, limited-edition merchandise and more.
Four popular dishes will return for the event, the Blue Cheer burger, Blue Cheer wings, Anvil fries, which are fries smothered in cheese curds, duck confit, duck gravy and cracklin, and the Exciter burger, a half-pound burger topped with duck confit, cranberry gastrique, white truffle goat cheese and field greens.
The beer specials include $2 working class beers, Belching Beaver selections for $4-$7, and 3 Weavers Blood Junkie, Left Coast Blonde Marvel and Alesmith My Bloody Valentine priced at $6.66
There will also be black metal face painting 2-5 p.m. and DJ Katon will be spinning metal favorites 8-11 p.m.
Grill 'Em All is at 19 E Main St., Alhambra. For more information, call 626-284-2874 or go to www.grillemallburgs.com.


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When choosing the basic support for a Frame Tents. The two most common choices are the classic frame and the classic pole setting. Differ in terms of installation methods and focus, we will divide the comparison into simple videos:
Should you invest in a framework or a polar tents?
May prepares for next year as the storm rotates in the winter air. Time to decide the tents your daughter needs during graduation. An annual meeting that goes beyond your home, Celina is here to help. Important to understand the different tents offered before investing in a tent. Can make the choice that best suits your needs. Divide into two main styles the tents offered by Celina: Frame and Pole Tents.
Circus-style installations, sloping ceilings, and striped fabrics. "Tent" heard us say and thought of doing this yes. Offer a variety of other tent styles to meet your daily needs.
Celina offer two main Tents styles:
Frame Tents Or Pole Tents : Learn Their Best Features
Pole tent-this tents installed and maintained with a series of struts. Insert many struts into the fabric through the holes or eyelets along the perimeter higher struts near the center. This ties each perimeter rod to a pile that provides a pulling force. Hold in place it pulls the rod and fabric.
READ: Dome Tents Best Camping Tents Prepared Style
Frame Tents-Frame tents look more similar houses; the tubes that form the frame join to form the roof, it holds together the roof with the leg tubes. Protect and secure the components together with the tube inserted into the fitting. Which point the ratchet strap or cord attached to the perimeter tube location at the fitting, attached to the pile.
Pros and Cons – POLE Tents
Fewer and fewer parts, the quick configuration of the tent on the pole is the biggest selling point. Need a few poles, piles, fabrics and clamping lines. (connecting the pole to the rope or ratchet belt on the pile) and you can own a tent. The two main aspects to consider when choosing a tent style; the first is space.
Space: Pole tents, regardless of size, it placed in the tent's center to give support. Sometimes a hassle for planning activities when large numbers of people expected. Here, you might buy a frame tent.
Stakeout: The second important features good lifting and intense practice. The piles and clips that connected to the pole are the reason of keeping the storage. When installing a tent, pay close attention to the details of the stakeout to make sure the tent tensioned.
READ: Cabin Tents Learn Why Best For A Whole Family Camping
Pole Tents : Learn Their Best Features
Pros and Cons – FRAME Tents
A complete space inside the frame tent provides (provided by the store center). Less dependent on the anchor to make sure the store remains upright. Do not need frame tents extra poles in the tent's center, unlike pole tents. Interfere with large numbers of people?
Required to install the tent frame the compensation here is the number of parts. The perimeter tube, the legs, the hip beam, the beam with different rod sections. No access to the attachment (corner, side tee). The purpose of holding the tent together Fasteners (R, pins, and bolts in the pins and rings).
Each style the features are true, although many styles in the categories of frame and pole stores. Enjoy spectacular views or need interior space you can decide whether you want with any of the two tents.
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Concentration camp money
If they was going to be gassed to death – why give them money?
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Today has been a busy day. I have been in Hollywood and I have been at Musicians Institute. There is a lot of nice people. I have known people from Germany, Japan, Corea, USA... Hollywood Boulevard is incredible, I have seen all the stars of the floor.
I have been walking since 7000 to 6900 of the street, more than one hundred numbers and I have seen all kind of houses, all of them wood made, all the colours, like Warner Bros. All Hollywood is this way, like a film. And this way I'm living my new life, like a dream.
I have taken to buses from the beach to Hollywood. Here each street is like the Castellana Street of Madrid. Distances are incredible.
Tomorrow I'm going to a hotel in Sunset Boulevard, nexto to Hollywood Boulevard. I have been at a studio but I didn't like it so I'm still looking.
I need to find a room as soon as posible because at hotel and hostels the night is about $70 and $80. Here everything is more expensive than in Madrid. Today I have eaten for $8.
By the way, yesterday I could see the sunset over the ocean, with hundred of seagulls flying through the sky and doing rgrgrgraaah! There are hundred of palm trees and they are tall and with very thin trunk. Venice Beach is a very big beach and it is full of stores like the Rastro de Madrid. And people is from differnet places of the world. Everybody screams at the street, someone is singing...


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Carriage Regimes
To what extent do the international carriage regimes facilitate modern international carriage relationships?
A) Regulation of contracts by the three frameworks of liabilities and defenses; B) Historical justification for internationally recognized regulation – starting with the Harter Act 1893 and concerns about freedom of contract impact on cargo interests;
At the end of the 19th century shipping started to develop more and more and during the first years of the 20th century international trade was increasing. (Stopford, 2009) In short there was more demand than ship's tonnage and ship-owners had a very strong negotiation position when it came down to signing the contract of carriage. International carriage regimes have attempted to bring back equality between parties of a contract of carriage at the negotiation table. There was a perceived need by lawmakers, pushed by cargo interests, to level the playing field even if common law did not see this need. Case law had the chance to do this in Norman v. Binnington (1890) 25 QBD but the ship-owner was held not liable for damage to a cargo caused by negligence of the crew. Case law had the opportunity but upheld the laissez-faire principle under which commercial law is viewed by common law. There was an attempt in 1880 to introduce model bills of lading with fixed rules by the International Law Association but this idea did not catch on at the time. American cargo owners being constantly confronted by British carriers abusing their position by negating extreme clauses freeing themselves of any risk at all pushed politicians to make an end to this by introducing legislation. Starting in the USA by the Harters Act in 1890 but followed by other countries all around the world. Eventually the three frameworks one by one, Hague/Hague-Visby and the Hamburg rules came out of the turmoil after many years of discussions and amendments. Under the Hague rules, 1924, the carriers ability to reduce their liability endlessly by clever clauses was severely reduced and minimum rules were put in place that mandated the carrier to take care of the cargo. On the other hand the carrier was given 17 different ways to defend itself against claims. For example the carrier was only liable for damage caused by fire if it was actually caused by them. Even if the carrier/shipowner was held liable there was set a limit to which height the cargo interests could claim. The maximum was 100 Pounds per package except if the value of the cargo was declared in the Bill of Lading, which almost never happened. No wonder that this framework found little support as it was considered far too little to please the cargo interests. Many countries continued to use their own systems. Only in 1968 after discussions at an international level did the world decide on an amendment to the Hague rules known as The Hague Visby rules. In 1977 these rules came into force after the agreed number of countries had ratified the new framework. The Visby amendments increased the amounts that could be claimed and introduced special rules for container transport. The Hague Visby rules were further modernized by the SDR amendments in 1979 and have been in use by the major trading powers since that time. Although later the Hamburg rules also became into existence they have not made great impact as not any of the major trading countries have adopted them. However they do make it more complicated if one does come across them.
The very existence of the infamous shipping cycles in the shipping business gives rise to situations that either of the two parties in a contract of carriage has the upper hand. In a downward cycle ship-owners are pressurized by cargo interests and in an upward cycle it is the other way round and ship-owners are able to pressurize cargo owners. So I think that in view of the above the introduction of rules regulating liability and defenses for a contract of carriage was necessary...
References: Anon, n.d. Learning Modules, MBA4701, Section 3, Unit 9 and 10. [online via internal UNIHUB] Middlesex University Available at: < http://oasisplus.mdx.ac.uk/ > [Accessed on: 11 December 2012].
Bachxevanis, K., 2011, The distinction between 'crew negligence' and 'crew incompetence' and the consequence thereof, Reed Smith LLP. Available at: http://www.ukpandi.com/fileadmin/uploads/uk‐ pi/Documents/Legal_sources/ReedSmith_CrewNegligenceVsIncompetence_Nov2011.pd f [Accessed on: 2‐9 December 2012] Goode, R. 2004, Commercial Law, 3rd ed. London: Pinquin Books Multilateral, 1968, The Hague‐Visby Rules – The Hague Rules as amended by the Brussels Protocol 1968, Lex Mercatoria.org, available at: http://www.jus.uio.no/lm/sea.carriage.hague.visby.rules.1968/doc.html [Accessed on: 2‐9 December 2012] Multilateral, 1978, United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (The Hamburg Rules) Hamburg, Lex Mercatoria.org, available at: < http://www.jus.uio.no/lm/un.sea.carriage.hamburg.rules.1978/landscape.pdf> [Accessed on: 2‐9 December 2012] Stopford, M. (1997). Maritime Economics. Routledge.
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Once upon a time
A dying romance
Quieting last dance
Fighting last chance
Fallen poor wanderer stance
Depression's tightening trance
Devil to death's frightened glance
Must be a due ending? futility? tragedy? No, not meant to be…
King of kings Kingdom, in HIM, come
Miraculous rescue now equipped with redemption's script…
Happily Ever After
Reviving true love advances
Enlightening everlasting dances
Guiding everlasting chances
Risen restored warrior stances
Expression's widening expanses
God of hope's heightened glances
Just see the new beginnings… Destiny! Majesty! Yes, got sent to free…
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My First True Love
My daughter Sarah came home from University for Thanksgiving and it was a great visit. Everyone got along and she was happy to be home. We missed her and I know she missed us. But it became more evident over the course of the weekend that what she truly missed was the food.
And on several levels, I can't blame her. There is a huge difference between university cafeterias and home cooked meals (and celebratory dinners out). But she's a food snob. And she comes by it honestly. As a family, we Bussins love good food. Whether it's nature or nurture hardly matters, it's clear that our kids have picked up this predilection.
I am, perhaps, the most passionate of my family about eating. For as long as I can remember, I've always loved food…perhaps a bit too much (although not in an "American Pie" way). As a young child I would eat slouched over the table with my arms wrapped around the plate so as to block anybody from tasting. My father's favourite teasing game at restaurants was to see if he could spear a forkful of my dinner. He didn't even want what I was eating. He was just making a point, which largely went unnoticed. As an adult I've witnessed the selfless parents who will give their kids the best cuts of meat, or prettiest pieces of pie and take the dregs for themselves; but that ain't me. I'm no food martyr.
Like any great longtime love affair, there are ups and downs. A good meal will pick me up when I'm feeling blue. Eating a favourite food isn't just viscerally satisfying, it makes me truly happy. But the corollary is that I'm also very susceptible to emotional binge eating. Documented ad nauseum in Tonic over the years, I once was very fat; trapped in a cycle of perpetual unhappiness fueled in large part by overeating. I'm proud to say that I can now control the impact of those urges, but I know that I'll always have to be wary of the siren call of Thyme Roasted Chicken…or Veal Chops Diablo..or Caramelized Date Cake…or Sicilian Pistachio Gelato.
For fellow food lovers, the November issue of Tonic will not disappoint. For those of you interested in cooking, I recommend Naomi Bussin's review of the Thug Kitchen cookbook (p.14) and Marni Wasserman's article on the top, hearty vegetarian foods (p.29). For those who who suffer from Celiac Disease or have chosen the gluten-free lifestyle, please proceed to p.30 to find the best GF bakeries in the GTA (and learn about the upcoming Gluten-Free Garage event). If you're not into food (and I can respect that, sort of) please read Joel Thuna and Claude Gallant's article on sleep (p.37) or Bryce Wylde's article on the natural treatment of menopause (p. 23). As always, if you want to share your thoughts on this note or anything else Tonic-related, feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Many of the things that we do to keep our teeth and gums healthy contribute to maintaining overall good health as well. The correlation between chronic illness and problems with dentition are well documented. Twice yearly visits with your dentist partnered with daily brushing and flossing are just a few of the things that will safeguard dental health.
Eating a well-balanced diet, getting sufficient rest, keeping your body properly hydrated, and avoiding the use of tobacco in any form are going to help you maintain overall health. These are largely the same things we can do for dental health as well, barring a traumatic event that leads to tooth loss.
Well-balanced diet – This includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables (you can substitute canned or frozen during off season). Many pre-packaged foods contain artificial ingredients to allow for longer shelf life. In addition, there are added sugar and fats to make them flavorful.
Adding whole grains, healthy protein, and dairy products will allow you to eat a diet that is high in the vitamins and nutrients needed to sustain great overall health.
Dietary things to avoid include sugar laden snacks and beverages, soda, and many highly processed foods (these are OK on a limited basis and for special occasions).
Sufficient rest and proper hydration are things many people sacrifice in the daily rush of school, work, and keeping up with day to day activities. But dehydration and sleeplessness will eventually catch up with you increasing the likelihood of illness or dental problems.
Tobacco use – It goes without saying that tobacco in any form poses a danger to health, but did you know that tobacco users are twice as likely to be faced with periodontal disease (gum disease) with the potential of tooth loss?
Dental decay and gum disease are often the result of neglect. Brushing twice daily with a fluoridated tooth paste, flossing every day to remove what your tooth brush missed and seeing your dentist every six months for a thorough cleaning and dental exam are steps that consume very few minutes of your day, but can have a huge impact on dental and overall health.
Patients already dealing with chronic illness need to be particularly aware that their medical condition and oral health are closely linked, so properly managed care will contribute to maintaining both.
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The next time you're thinking through a list of first date options, consider the benefits of sports bars. This welcoming establishment will not only allow you to enjoy a few hours of mouthwatering food and exciting games, but it will also show your date you know how to have a good time and are a relaxed, down-to-earth person. Here are two more reasons why a sports bar near you is an ideal first date venue.
Break the Ice
One of the worst parts of any first date is the long silence when you're searching for something to say. Sometimes, one person will even pull out their phone, a sure sign of boredom. At a sports bar, you don't need to worry about that! The game playing on the nearby screen will fill any unexpected silences and supply you with easy conversation topics. If your date is a fellow sports fan, that's even better! You can get excited together over the game's progress and speculate about its outcome. You and your date might just have so much fun you'll want to do it again sometime.
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When you go to a more expensive restaurant for your first date, it's easy to feel uncomfortable—in an unfamiliar, formal setting, you may spend the meal second-guessing yourself. The casual atmosphere of a sports bar will help you relax, be yourself, and focus on getting to know your date and showing them a good time. The classic American food and drinks will also help you lighten up and enjoy yourself and your partner.
For a sports bar with delicious food and a lively atmosphere, check out one of the many Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar locations across the country. Affectionally named B-Dubs by fans, this restaurant has supplied unforgettable times to patrons since its founding in 1982. To find a location near you or to learn more, visit them online or like their official Facebook page.


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It was just like last New Year's Eve in Ottawa – a comeback victory for Canada over the United States at the world junior hockey championship.
Jordan Eberle, Nazem Kadri and Brandon Kozun all scored in a shootout, and Jake Allen made the one stop he needed to give Canada a 5-4 victory over the United States in the final round-robin game for both teams on Thursday night.
Allen closed the pads on Jordan Schroeder's attempt, then was mobbed by his teammates after the spirited comeback victory.
"Good teams find a way to win and we kept battling," said defenceman Alex Pietrangelo, whose shorthanded goal with 4:15 left in regulation time forced a five-minute overtime and then the shootout. "It's unbelievable for us to have that happen again."
Pietrangelo, Eberle and four others were on the Canadian team a year ago in the same situation that spotted the Americans a 3-0 lead and then roared back for a 7-4 win.
"Adversity's huge," said Eberle. "It's what makes your team better and it's what makes hockey fun.
"And it's going to help us in the long run."
The win gave Canada (4-0) first place in Pool A and a bye to the semifinal on Sunday while the U.S. (3-1) was pushed into a quarter-final game Saturday against Finland, which finished third in Pool B.
Canada will play the winner of the Russia-Switzerland quarter-final, while Group B leader Sweden will play the winner of the U.S.-Finland game.
Canada trailed 4-2 midway through the third period when Eberle's second goal of the game brought the crowd to life.
Then, with Eberle serving a high-sticking call and looking very much like he would be the goat, Pietrangelo stole a puck in the neutral zone, skated in and blasted a shot past impressive young U.S. goalie Jack Campbell to tie the game and send the sell-out crowd of 15,171 at the Credit Union Centre into a frenzy.
"I nearly jumped out of the box when Petro scored," said Eberle.
After a scoreless but entertaining overtime, Eberle was the first shooter and saw his backhand go off a post, off Campbell's back and into the net. Kadri and Kozun made it 3-2 Canada in the shootout when Schroeder, who had beaten Allen on a second-period breakaway, was stopped trying the save move to the five-hole.
"He got the best of me and if he tried it again, he wasn't going to get it through -that was the plan," said Allen. "It's a great feeling. I feel like Carey Price did – it puts me in his shoes."
Allen was referring to Canada's 2-1 shootout win over the U.S. at the 2007 world juniors, when goalie Price was the hero.
Schoeder and Tyler Johnson had scored shorthanded goals in the second period for the United States.
Philip McRae and Danny Kristo also scored for the U.S., which outskated Canada for two and a half periods, forcing numerous turnovers and getting the firts goals of the tournament against Allen, who had easy shutouts in his first two starts.
Stefan Della Rovere also scored for Canada, which earned a valuable extra day of rest with the victory as it looks to win its sixth consecutive world junior title.
"Maybe people will say we didn't play well, but we did, it's just that the U.S. played unreal," said Canadian coach Willie Desjardins. "We were lucky tonight."
The Canadians went into the game with 13 power-play goals in three games, but were blanked on six occasions.
Canada got the boost it wanted on its first chance of the game, grabbing a puck played off the boards by Campbell. Della Rovere put in a rebound at the 2:03 mark, the first even-strength goal allowed by the U.S. in the tournament.
With Brayden Schenn off for boarding, the Americans tied it as McRae took a pass from Jerry D'Amigo and scored into an open side at 3:40.
The Americans brought a heavy checking game and had a handful of good chances through the rest of the period that were turned away by Allen.
Johnson hit Schroeder with a pass behind the Canadian defence and went in alone to deke Allen shorthanded 7:08 into the second period.
Eberle got it back at 11:15 on a rush with Schenn, but Canada started playing with fire. Kreider was fouled going in alone on the net and got a penalty shot at 12:20, but fired wide. And after Jared Cowen gave up the puck at the U.S. blue-line, Kyle Palmieri went in on a breakaway and hit a goal post.
"It wasn't what they were doing, we were giving them the puck," said Canadian captain Patrice Cormier. "We tried to make the little fancy plays and not getting it in deep, and they were attacking off our turnovers."
The Americans finally got a back-breaking shorthanded goal with 11 seconds left in the period when D'Amigo rushed down the left side and fired a shot that went into the air and was batted into the net by Johnson.
The same Canadian power play had just ended when Kristo broke down the left side and beat Allen 1:01 into the third period.
"We had them right where we wanted them," said Schroeder. "We let it slip at the end, but that's part of hockey.
"We have to move forward. If we can get through Finland and Sweden, hopefuly we'll see them in the championship game. It was a good test for both of us. Now we know that we stood up against them and we know we can take them."
The crowd came to life when Eberle redirected Brandon McMillan's shot in at 10:03 and they shook the building when Pietrangelo struck for the tying goal.


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"Only a Doll"
Sarah O. Jewett
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- This poem appeared in v. 5, no. 8 (June, 1878), p. 552.
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Greetings from the past!
I am gauging interest in a subject GTG as indicated in the title, for Sat, May 19th ~ 3pm..... Wings & Beers.
The venue is yet to be determined, but it will be somewhere in the KW vacinity.
Atendees for sure will be TurboABA & Kooz......... Footose and Dr.Zeus have "gotten wind" of a potential GTG in the past, but I will let them speak for themselves.
Everyone and anyone is welcome, but the old timers are the ones I'm really after here (I hate having to introduce myself)
- bring your own knife (unless you can still recognize yours from years ago, at which point you can just pull it out of my back)
- leave your vagina at home..... if this happens, there will be jokes and burns at your expense, people will laugh at you or about you, your car, etc.
- if you are an "old timer", chances are that we will discuss stupid crap we did on some Waterfest trip, etc. or potentialy bring up other funny stuff from the past. (accidents, ski trips, etc.)
- if you can't afford your meal or drinks, stay at home (I don't plan on paying for any other WEJs)
- if you plan on bitching about how far from your location the venue will be, don't bother showing interest (this is for you GTA peeps that can't seem to drive out of a certain radius...... Kooz is driving 500kms + for this)
Let's see if there's any interest.


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Jazz in Sendai with Kei Akagi
I recently met jazz pianist Kei Akagi quite by chance.
My school recently got a distinguished new student, Masao Honma, a Sendai-based classical music composer. He wants to improve his English so he can communicate better with his English-speaking peers. The other teachers said Mr. Honma, despite being middle-aged, was a quick learner. So I wanted to make his acquaintance.
I was impressed by how quickly he picked up new grammar structures. I'd just arrived from a short tour of Tohoku so I recapped it for him; he's from Aomori, close to Kanagi, novelist Osamu Dazai's hometown ...


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Australian officials at a crucial meeting on the future of southern bluefin tuna have made it clear to their counterparts they think the species is in crisis.
The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna is currently meeting on Jeju Island, South Korea.
Last week the ABC revealed that a confidential scientific report to be presented to the commission would show the stock was heading towards a total collapse.
The Australian Government's opening statement to the commission said: "This is an unacceptable situation for any fishery from a biological and economic perspective."
The commission is made of several countries, including Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand and Indonesia. It must decide the total allowable catch (TAC) and what each country can take from the ocean.
Australia has the largest quota and can take 5,265 tonnes per year. Japan has the second largest quota at 3,000 tonnes per year.
The meeting is closed until a decision on the total allowable catch is hammered out between the countries.
However, it is understood the Federal Government has made it clear that it believes the stock is in crisis, and the current level of spawning stock is at internationally recognised warning levels; that is if nothing is done the stock may not recover.
The scientific report that has been presented to the meeting contains research from the world's best fisheries scientists. It includes Campbell Davies from the CSIRO in Hobart.
The decisions of the meeting and the report are expected to be made public Friday.
Conservation groups will be eagerly awaiting Friday's decision to see whether the member countries on the commission have tried to "soften the blow" to tuna fisherman.
Southern bluefin tuna is Australia's largest fishing industry.
The industry has already invested millions of dollars in the upcoming fishing season, which starts on December 1.
It has spent millions on a new marketing campaign to Japan to increase the purchase of southern bluefin tuna.
Conservationists will be scrutinising the decision to see whether the commission has agreed to cut the quota and whether it moves to delay the implementation of the cut, ameliorating the economic consequences for tuna fishermen.
The meeting coincides with moves in Europe to ban the fishing and export of the prized northern bluefin tuna. A submission has been made to list the fish as critically endangered.
A decision is expected next April.
For more on the issue, watch Stephen McDonell's report which aired on Lateline.


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Gabe has begun life as a secondary school pupil. From day one he has walked, dressed in blazer and clip-on tie, to school, without adult company – something he never did at primary school. He meets three friends part way and so avoids the awkwardness of arriving in the playground alone.
On his second day, I was on duty and watched him leave. He turned at the end of the drive and ran along the road. He's never walked anywhere by himself, I reflected. By week two, he had the self-possession to walk up the road.
Eliza and Robin
Gabe leaves first and so Eliza and Robin have time to themselves to play in the morning before school. Walking to school, they each hold a hand the whole way there and we chatter. There's a hint of reticence about school. Eliza is no longer in a mixed class with pupils from the year above and two of her best friends (big A and little A) have left. Robin has said he wishes he could move schools, up the the junior school, this year.


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If you have to deal with the federal government — be it the seemingly innocuous Social Security Administration or the eternally-despised Treasury Department, home to the IRS — prepare to be even more annoyed than in the past.
According to a report released Tuesday by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, our satisfaction with the federal government has hit an all-time low (at least since the company began collecting data for this index in 2007). The federal government now scores a 64.4 out of 100 in terms of satisfaction (the average across all industries is 75 out 100). This is the lowest score across the 40 different industries – including industries like airlines, cable companies and others — that the ACSI measures, with the exception of Internet service providers.
"Overall, the services of the federal government continue to deliver a level of customer satisfaction below the private sector," the report — in which ACSI interviewed 1,772 randomly selected people — concludes.
When asked what they specifically didn't like about the government, some Americans cited issues with the staff and customer service. Indeed, Americans are more annoyed with the government's customer service (specifically how courteous, helpful and professional the government staff are) than they were in 2013: customer service rankings for the government plummeted 6% from a year ago — from a score of 80 to a score of 75. While this sounds bad, ACSI Director David VanAmburg says that some of it has to do to with the fact that some agencies have fewer staff members now than in the past, which makes consumers more frustrated when trying to get something accomplished in a timely manner.
Plus, Americans say that the services the government provides aren't always easy to navigate or delivered in a timely manner – and were worse in 2014 than in years past (scores fell from 70 to 68 out of 100), as was the information provided to them by the government (scores fell from 71 to 69), which they say often lacks clarity and isn't accessible. The only area that Americans weren't less pleased with was, perhaps surprisingly, government websites, which while certainly not well-reviewed (72 out of 100) didn't see a fall in ratings from last year.
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carbon firebird,
hover bike?
i need to develop my crashing skills...
News is coming at Sea Otter, per the latest Pivot e-newsletter. I can't wait to hear what's coming next. I'm hoping for 650b...
life is... "All About Bikes"...
Free '13 Bird frames to all first gen frame owners! Or some socks.
Common sense is not so common - Voltaire
Never underestimate your own ignorance - Me
Don't you guys know it's ALL about the Fat Bikes now?
Desert Sunset Calls/Upward, Pain, Perseverance/Welcome Solitude
considering your signature:
the desert dwellers
with hard pack and smooth bed rock
just do not get it...
actually, wouldn't a spandex-free version of a fat bike with 25" or 25" fat rims, a dual crown fork, and 7" - 8" suspension be nice for those muddy down hill days?
Hush! Can't you hear the black choppers circling overhead??
PS: Our smooth bedrock pretty much negates the need for any suspension or even knobbies for that matter
carbon FB pls pls
All bike, all the time
Originally Posted by gfs69
Maybe not carbon but definitely aluminum. Unfortunately, probably not a 650B either.
Originally Posted by kenbentit
Don't you guys know it's ALL about the Fat Bikes now?
Full suspension Fat Bike... lol. The news is going to blew peoples minds... enough said.
I like to ride bikes fast.
i've been disapointed by the absence of a long travel (140mm+) 29er.
Frenchspeaking 29"ers community site http://VingtNeuf.org
I'm holding out hope for a short-travel 650b. Santa Cruz sure has been busy lately, and now Ibis officially enters the fray. When will Pivot respond?
I'm still hoping they are working on a carbon framed 26/650b compatible Pinion gearbox Firebird or M5.7!
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