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Graduation ceremony for undergraduates in Civil and Environmental Engineering
On August 4, the graduation ceremony was held for the 15 graduates of the International Program in Civil Engineering, held for the fourth year at the Technion. The ceremony was attended by Technion President Prof. Peretz Lavie, head of the Technion International School Prof. Anat Rafaeli and Technion Vice President for Strategic Projects Prof. Paul Feigin.
The members of the fourth graduating class came to the Technion from Nepal, Turkey, the USA, Venezuela, Canada, China, Israel, Spain and Germany. Two of them, Mona Kolgasi and Timothy Nesher, said that "despite the fact that we came from all over the world and from different cultures, we became a family. This is one of the most significant moments of our lives. From now on we are engineers, and as engineers we must always think about how to improve the world and leave our mark on it."
Prof. Rafaeli introduced the international studies program and said: "I am pleased to announce that additional Technion faculties, including the faculties of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering and Medicine, have undertaken to grant international degrees." The Technion President thanked the parents of the graduates for their faith in the Technion, wished the graduates success in their future endeavors and noted that "Following your success and that of your predecessors, the Technion has decided on global expansion as a strategic objective. In the years to come, we will develop additional international curricula – at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, in addition to advanced studies at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. I hope some of you will continue to advanced studies, and when you finished you return to the International Technion.


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Young and old, we all love elephants, They are the most popular animal in the zoo. Unfortunately, in their native environment their very survival as a species is at risk, due to shrinking habitat and poaching. Poaching is taking a very serious toll, as their tusks made of ivory is prized. While the sale of ivory is banned around the world, it commands a huge price on the black market.
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California Grandfathers Existing Solar Arrays In, Rates Won't Change For 20 Years
March 31st, 2014 by Roy L Hales
Originally published on the ECOreport.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has ruled that existing rooftop solar arrays can keep selling electricity to the grid at current rates for 20 years.
This applies to all customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company.
The CPUC's decision was unanimous and in line with what Governor Jerry Brown intended when he signed Assembly Bill 327 into law.
At that time, Governor Brown wrote, "As the CPUC considers rules regarding grandfathering of net meter customers, I expect the Commission to ensure that customers who took service under net metering prior to reaching the statutory net metering cap on or before July 1, 2017, are protected under those rules for the expected life of their systems."
The rules for California's next Net Metering Policy (NEM 2.0) have not yet been decided upon, but must be finalized by December 2015.
"There will be an unprecedented surge of demand for solar power after today's hearing, so it's impossible to predict when the cap will be hit," said Daniel Sullivan, president and founder of Sullivan Solar Power, "It is clearly in the best interest for property owners to go solar now, locking in 20 years of protections."
"At Baker Electric Solar we're pleased with the CPUC recent ruling that ensures that existing solar customers are guaranteed the current net energy metering (NEM 1.0) benefits," said Keith Randhahn, Operations Manager at Baker Electric Solar. "Establishing a grandfathering deadline will also motivate homeowners who haven't yet considered going solar to step up and investigate the advantages of becoming a renewable energy producer sooner than later.
"We fully support CALSEIA's efforts to work with the CPUC as NEM 2.0 is developed and hope it will provide similar guarantees to the next generation of solar adopters. The new definition of net metering should be based on the entire value chain associated with solar power adoption. Solar benefits extend beyond the cost savings for the consumer and the benefit to the utility of distributed grid power. Value can be given to the less tangible environmental benefits as well as the economic benefits of job creation."
"This is good news for existing customers and those signing through 2016," said Martin Learn of Home Energy Systems. "Commissioner Peavey did not bow to other commissioners who wanted to reduce the grandfathering period. The vote was ultimately 4/0, because newly appointed commissioner Picker was in Germany and was able to remain off the record on this. Future votes on even more important points may or may not go the way of the solar industry. Stay tuned, and express your opinion by letters, faxes, emails, and petitions, even in person in San Francisco or Sacramento. Utilities believe they are going to win the war even if we win a battle or two. They have plenty of experience influencing lawmakers and regulators."


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10.30.06 Rejuvenile Book Group
Here's a chance to join a book group - without ever stepping into a stranger's living room, drinking bad Merlot or enduring the Deep Thoughts of a frustrated English major…
An online discussion group will begin posting messages about Rejuvenile on Wednesday, November 1. So far a dozen readers have signed up; they plan to argue points, swap their own stories and pick apart my precious narrative thread by thread….
For this (and so much else), I have my wife Jenji to thank. The book group was organized by fans of Jenji's Showtime series Weeds which wraps up its thrilling second season tonight and which is honestly an incredibly good and funny program, and not just because this season has included not one but THREE product placements for the book. So if nothing else, Rejuvenile has found an audience among stoner premium cable web addicts.
If you'd like to join the fun or read what a gang of surprisingly funny and insightful readers have to say about the book, head over to sho.com, click on WEEDS, enter the message boards; the REJUVENILE BOOK GROUP can be found under the EPISODE 12: PITTSBURGH thread. You'll have to register with the site, but it's no big whup.
Or try following this link.
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10.18.06 Oh, this is sleazy
I'm a sometime journalist, which puts me in some ugly company ? I'm well aware the job title is shared by the likes of Nancy Grace, Geraldo Rivera and legions of other desperate, clueless hacks?
Over my own 15-odd year course of writing and reporting stories for newspapers and magazines, I've probably done a fair amount of hackery myself. And I'm sure I've done a few people wrong along the way.
But this week I've finally gotten a close-up look at how bad journalism looks from the other side of the notebook. And all I can say is, yuck.
A month or so back I was contacted by a producer for ABC World News Tonight about a story he was putting together on adult kickball. We talked about the World Adult Kickball Association and my own experience in the sport, and then I told him about all the other kidgames featured in the book and on this blog. He was unaware how far the phenomenon went, and so I happily filled him in on skipping, tag, dodgeball, staredown and rock paper scissors. Over the course of the next few weeks, we talked three or four more times as he followed my leads for footage and interviewed the tag players and rock paper scissors people. And then one afternoon in September a crew came to my house for what ended up being an hour-long interview.
The story aired last week? and there it all was, a full five minute World News Tonight feature on kidgames reclaimed by adults. Only one thing was missing: any reference to me or the book. Especially galling was a standup by correspondent Dean Reynolds, in which he said, "In fact any game you may have played at recess as a kid is probably now being played somewhere by adults. There are now staredown leagues for example. There's an international skipping movement. And even a tag institute."
That sounded awfully familiar - if I didn't use those exact words in our interview, I said something very much like it.
When I called the producer the next day, he acknowledged that he "got guidance" from me but that he talked to 50 people and referred to other stories on the topic (though when pressed, he conceded that none of the other stories included all the examples he ended up using). His bureau chief agreed that no wrongdoing was done and that they would not apologize or even acknowledge that a mistake had been made. The best they could muster was to say they were "sorry I feel that way," which felt even more unsatisfactory since that's what I tell my wife when she's got PMS and is raging about the lack of ice cream in the house?
I've raised the issue with ABC standards and practices and hope they at least acknowledge that this wasn't model journalism. I'm told by friends in publishing biz that this sort of thing is happening more and — hard-up for angles will appropriate someone else's work, if not their precise wording. While I absolutely recognize I don't own this story, I think we can all agree it's at best sloppy and at worst sleazy not to at least cite a source when a reporter cites several examples, follows several leads and even lifts some wording from someone who has spent many years studying a topic….
I'm incredibly grateful the book has gotten all the nice media attention it — makes this latest episode seem all the sleazier?
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10.04.06 Party Favors (Formerly Niblets)
Thanks so much for stopping by! Grab a goodie bag, stuffed today with an assortment of low-cost, high-fun educational trinkets?.
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10.04.06 Rejuvenile foodstuffs
The highly entertaining food blog Slashfood has a nice post today about so-called ?retro foods? ? citing familiar examples like gourmet cupcakes and mac-and-cheese, but also pointing out that many adults now happily and unapologetically snack on Hello Kitty Pop-tarts or chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs.
It's true that eating often unlocks long-buried childhood sensations. Abba Zabba, candy-covered almonds, alphabet — single taste can unleash all sorts of eerie and sometimes quite wonderful sense memories. My own list is endless, but in honor of my daughter Eliza, who is doing "C week" in kindergarten school right now, here a few of my favorite "C" rejuvenile foods:
We all could probably come up with a substantial menu of favorite retro foods. What's perhpas surprising, tho, is that so many of us are now not merely reminiscing; we're reclaiming and reinventing these foods as adult fare. The upscale restaurant Campanile here in L.A. does an successful grilled cheese night on Thursdays; young professionals in Bloomington, Indiana feast on 30 varieties of cereal and gourmet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at the new Cereal Barn and Peanut Butter Caf?; and the lines continue to stretch outside gourmet cupcake bakeries like Magnolia in N.Y and Sprinkles in L.A….
Elsewhere on the Slashfoods site, there's mention of two more faddish rejuvenile food items ? frozen yogurt topped with Cap—n Crunch at the new Pink Berry chain, and a new twist on the sno-cone that's causing culinary conniptions in Tokyo.
What about you? What are the foods that most reliably take you back? Tater Tots, Lucky Charms, Jello, Slurpees?
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus is no stranger to the entertainment industry. The comedic actress has been entertaining the public for a few decades, and she's quite aware that her beauty transformation has not gone unnoticed. In an interview with New Beauty magazine, the acclaimed star, 54, shared her thoughts on aging in public and just how bizarre it all seems to her at times.
"You've seen me age!" she exclaimed. "I've been in showbiz for so long. From the first time people saw me on Saturday Night Live until now… it's no secret that I've gotten older. I've gotten older in front of you and that is odd — it is still so strange to me that everyone has seen me age on a public stage. It's totally changing and difficult."
The grounded actress seems to have a sense of humor about it all, but at the same time, Julia takes steps to take care of herself, which can be rather challenging on jobs that call for 17-hour days.
"It can get really hard on-set and the biggest challenge is getting enough sleep," she explained. "And, when I don't have enough sleep, my metabolism goes crazy and my decision-making when it comes to good food choices is not the best — it's very easy for me to go off the wagon as the hours of the day get longer."
Julia stays fit and healthy by hiking, taking spin classes and committing to at least one day of cardio a week. "I think it's so important and anyone feels better after they do it," she said. "I'm admittedly a lot better in smaller classes and groups though; when there are gobs of people, I start to get self-conscious."
When on the road, the Veep star tries to be prepared so that she doesn't make poor food choices. That means Kind Bars or even just carrying some almonds with her.
One thing time has taught Julia is that less can certainly be more. For her makeup routine, she swears by easing up on foundation. "All it does is define the lines you have," she said of the common beauty mistake. "I've worked with the same makeup artist, Karen Kawahara, for 20-plus years and she goes light, light, light on my foundation. It's so key and your skin looks great doing it like that."
But proving she's just like any of us, there's one thing Julia struggles with: taking off her makeup. "I'm not someone who can fall asleep with my makeup on, that's disgusting to me, so I have to take it off," she admitted. "But I really hate it!"


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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has warned for the third time that it faces a earnings shortfall for its first fiscal quarter, citing lower than expected shipments of K6-2 processors and a drop in the average selling prices of the company's chips due to severe competition.
Based on preliminary analysis, first-quarter revenues for the company are expected to be about $US630 million, compared with $US541 million for the same quarter a year ago, and $US789 million in the fourth quarter of 1998.
AMD shipped 4.3 million K6-2 processors in the first quarter of this year, "substantially below plan," the company said in a statement. While the vendor was selling fewer chips than expected, AMD was also making less revenue on each processor than in prior quarters. Price competition, particularly for processors with frequencies below 400MHz, forced average selling prices for K6-2 chips down to $US78, the statement said.
In addition, "previously reported yield problems that impacted December production of AMD-K6-2 processors continued to take a heavy toll on production volume and mix through the first eight weeks of 1999 as earlier material worked through the manufacturing process," the company said.
The situation improved last month, however, and the company expects to meet its goal of shipping 20 million to 25 million units for the whole of 1999.
"Based on March production results and the planned production mix of AMD-K6-2 and AMD K6-III processors, and initial shipments of AMD-K7 processors scheduled for June," the company anticipates that average selling prices for K6-2 processors will improve in the current quarter.
The chip company is scheduled to announce its actual first-quarter results on April 14.
Last month AMD announced that it expected to report a significant loss for the first quarter and that it planned to lay off 300 workers as part of a cost-cutting restructuring.
The company issued its first warning about a first-quarter loss in February. It did not provide any preliminary revenue estimates until this announcement.


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A few rowdy kids can ruin a city's reputation. It has taken some time for this Florida beach town to shake the image of thousands of college students loose on spring break, but if you visit Fort Lauderdale today, you'll find it's changed since the '80s. Yes, it's still a popular destination for some students, but others travel to Fort Lauderdale too: Northeastern snowbirds, gay and lesbian visitors, and families, of all stripes. As our Fort Lauderdale travel guide explains, the beachfront hotels are five-star operations, one of Florida's best beaches is clean and quiet, and the bars are as likely to serve artisanal cocktails as pitchers of cheap beer.
Things Not to Miss in Fort Lauderdale
Some highlights in Fort Lauderdale include:
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• The Flamingo Gardens
• Las Olas Beach
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Fort Lauderdale travel tends to peak in the winter, thanks in large part to the many flights arriving filled with people fleeing the cold Northeast. But unlike some beach towns, this city never shuts down. You can visit Fort Lauderdale at the peak of summer, take advantage of off-season rates, and find all the bars and restaurants are open.
Shopping for designer labels at Sawgrass Mills—with over 300 shops, it's Florida's most extensive outlet mall.
Breakfast at the Floridian, a beloved old-school diner adorned with celeb photos that's open round the clock.
Escaping to the whimsical 35-acre Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, a 1921 Carribean-style plantation-cum-artist residence.
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My guest today is ATP Pro Jesse Witten. Jesse has been ranked as high as #163 in the world and reached the 3rd round of the 2009 US Open, where he took a set off tennis superpower Novak Djokovic. Jesse has also played in the main draws of the French Open and Wimbledon. He reached the final of the NCAA Division I Championships as a freshman at the University of Kentucky and was its first 5-time ITA All-American (4 singles, 1 doubles).
I first noticed Jesse back in the juniors when he played and won a Super National Clay Court tournament in Maryland in 1999. It was my first time watching the best juniors in the country play against each other, and I witnessed him dominate the entire field. I was fortunate enough to play in this event two years later, but Jesse's performance always stuck in my mind as the best I had ever seen by a junior tennis player.
I was fortunate enough to speak to Jesse about his career, from reaching the top ranks of the juniors, to how he developed into an elite tennis professional. He also discussed his time playing tennis at The University of Kentucky, and the impact that it had on his tennis game.
We also paid tribute to Bruno Agostinelli, a former University of Kentucky tennis player who tragically passed away recently. Bruno was a great teammate and tennis player, but an even better person. He reached #2 in the NCAA rankings, and famously clinched a 5-set victory in the deciding Davis Cup match for Canada in 2009. A Gofundme page has been set up for Bruno's family, and they would definitely appreciate it if you could donate to the fund.
On this episode, you will learn:
- The mindset that propelled Jesse to the elite levels of tennis
- Why a strong support system is critical to a successful tennis career
- How Jesse was able to dominate the juniors
- How playing college tennis helped develop Jesse's tennis game
- What made Bruno Agostinelli an amazing human being
- A typical day of training on the ATP Tour
- How Jesse was able to take a set off Novak Djokovic
- The most difficult aspect of being a professional tennis player
- Jesse's thoughts on being a tennis coach
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French is one of the world's most widely spoken languages. In addition to its general use in France, it is the native tongue in seven cantons, or states, of Switzerland and in the southern half of Belgium. Outside of Europe the language continues to be widely used wherever the French colonial influence was once prevalent for example, in the province of Quebec and in Haiti. French is also commonly heard in North and West Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. It is one of the official languages of the United Nations and is used at many international conferences as well as in numerous scientific and cultural publications. No other tongue except English is so widely studied as a second language. The wide use of French and English is out of all proportion to the number of people who speak those languages as native tongues.
As a nation formed from a patchwork of individual cultures, France has many linguistic minorities representing various backgrounds. In Brittany, Breton is the only living Celtic language outside of Great Britain. It was originally brought to France by Celts fleeing Anglo-Saxon pressure in southern England during the 5th and 7th centuries and is accompanied by many proud traditions. In the northeast, German-speaking people live in the French portion of the Saar, and a more distinctive tongue is spoken in Alsace, where German language roots are combined with French additions. Italian is spoken in places along the French-Italian border, and numerous remnants of Latin-based languages from Roman times are heard along the Mediterranean. These include Occitan, also called Langue d'Oc, and Provencal, which is spoken in southern France. The Corsican dialect, used on the island of Corsica, also evolved from Latin during the Middle Ages. In the western Pyrenees, the Basque language is spoken by a people who live on both the French and Spanish sides of the mountains.


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SFC2 Day 3 Boot Targets
April 8th, 2008, 7:39 am
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Reply SWSU-Master, April 8th, 2008, 7:39 am
Al seems to have taken no time in chosing his targets, will one of the Loris and Gus duo leave, or will the vote diverge and someone else goes?
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Reply Sam4books, April 8th, 2008, 1:03 pm
Hello! Hasn't anyone noticed the fact that he's an ELDER? He should stay in, with age comes wisdom, and wisdom can come in handy in tricky situations ;) Also, Loris should stay too. I think Ellise should be voted out.
Reply Sonex, August 23rd, 2010, 2:22 pm
I hope Mihoshi has a part to play in this season she looks interesting
Reply BLAHBLAHWHATEVER, December 30th, 2011, 9:57 am
Loris is my guess here.
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Sickly Sam is the Old-Timey version of Strong Sad and is apparently a destitute victim of the Great Depression. Visually, he bears little resemblance to his current self, save for a more stylized version of Strong Sad's "soft-serve flip", and his personality is even more down-trodden than that of his modern-day counterpart. He has a thin mustache and wears a dirty Potate sack over his torso. While Strong Sad is Strong Bad's brother, Sickly Sam does not appear to have any relationship with Old-Timey Strong Bad. In That a Ghost, Old-Timey Strong Bad doesn't even seem to know who Sickly Sam is, misidentifying him as the Old-Timey ghost.
His eyes appear to be empty sockets, and his legs are bare bones. When he's denied what he needs (which is very often), he vanishes into a cloud of dust. He also seems to have an adverse effect on inanimate objects that come in contact with him. Both his feet are cold, but his left foot is colder than his right, and his legs are very fragile and fall apart when he tries to dance. When he eats Old-Timey Strong Bad, he claims that it's the best meal he's ever had in his "extremely long life". None of the other characters seem to like him, and The Homestar Runner refers to him as the gang's "worst friend" and an "affront to God and Man". To highlight his utter hopelessness, he buries himself alive on Tuesdays. On the plus side, he's good at dancing the Charleston.
Another Old-Timey version of Strong Sad (pictured to the left), which looks much more similar to the modern Strong Sad, appears being blasted out of a circus tent on Main Page 10. However, since it predates Parsnips-A-Plenty, it is clear that this design was scrapped in favor of Sickly Sam.
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Tamora Pierce's "Song of the Lioness" tetralogy (****-, on an uncalibrated four-point scale) is easily one of the best juvenile fantasies of the past decade. It loses some points for world-building -- the setting is generic medievaloid -- but gains those back and more for the main character, Alanna.
"Alanna: The First Adventure" introduces us to the ten-year-old Alanna and her twin brother Thom, as they are about to be sent off for schooling -- he to become a knight, she to become a sorceress. Except that it's Thom who's interested in sorcery and Alanna who is determined to become a knight -- so they trade places, and she disguises herself as a boy.
This first book covers the early years of her successful imposture. As a page she begins to learn the skills she will later need as a knight -- the sword, some sorcery, courtly manners, some book-learning. She also begins to know the people who will be important to her in later years, such as Jon, the prince, and George, who styles himself king of the thieves, both of whom befriend her. And such as Duke Roger, who is only two lives away from the throne, and whom everyone but Alanna seems to trust implicitly.
The book has the feel of a cross between Howard Pyle's "Men of Iron" and Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonsinger", set against a fantasy background. That comparison, however, doesn't do justice to the writing, which is excellent, or to the main character, who is more complex and interesting than Myles or Menolly. If you enjoy a good juvenile, try this one. If you can't find it in a children's bookstore, your local children's library should have it. Then, if you liked it, there are three sequels.
"Yer father will have my hide!"
She made a face. "Father doesn't care about anything but his scrolls." She drew a breath. "Coram, I'm being nice. Thom wouldn't be this nice. D'you want to see things that aren't there for the next ten years? I can work that, you know. Remember when Cook was going to tell Father who ate the cherry tarts? Or the time Godmother tried to get Father to marry her?"
"In the Hand of the Goddess" covers Alanna's years as a squire, and the growing but covert enmity between herself and Roger. He doesn't act against her directly, but the deaths that keep coming close to her seem to bear his fingerprints. Alanna receives assistance, some of it super-natural, but eventually is forced to take the Duke on alone. Against this background, Alanna must also learn to grow as a woman, despite a necessary dearth of guidance.
The third book, "The Woman Who Rides Like a Man" is the weakest book of the four, though still worth the reading. Alanna, now known to be a woman, has been knighted, but she is not precisely welcome at court. Her travels take her to the southern desert, the land of the Bazhir. (The Bazhir, modelled upon generic pseudo-Arab tribesmen, represent the worst failure of imagination in Pierce's world-building.) First captured and then adopted by a Bazhir tribe, Alanna finds herself in a time, between adventures, during which she must confront her goals and self-identity. Always leery of magic, she is forced to become the tribe's Shaman. Having hard-won her independence, she must deal with numerous claims upon it.
"Lioness Rampant" finishes Alanna's story in high style, as her travels take her on a quest for one of the world's great magical artifacts, and then back home, where all the troubles she'd thought behind her threaten to explode at once.
As I said, if you enjoy well-enough-written juveniles, you'll want to read this one. The converse is also true, though: If you don't care for juvenile fiction, this tetralogy isn't likely to change your mind. (If you're not sure, stop by the children's library and borrow a copy of "Alanna: The First Adventure", or have them get you a copy via inter-library loan.)
Pierce is currently writing another series in the same setting. It is not about Alanna, though she makes brief appearances, and it is not as good as the first series, though I'm enjoying it. The first book in the series, "Wild Magic: The Immortals", came out in hardcover last year, and the next, "Wolf-Speaker", is due this spring.
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Japan is beginning to realize the importance of adopting a coordinated trade policy to gain the upper hand in negotiations on free-trade agreements with other Asian countries in 2004.
Japan is lagging behind other developed countries as it has so far only concluded an FTA with Singapore, in January 2002. The start of the first round of talks on an FTA with South Korea on Monday, however, prepares Japan for a new "FTA era" with the launching of formal negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia early next year.
Yearlong negotiations with Mexico have also continued despite differences over farm products, and Japan plans to launch formal talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on an FTA in 2005, with an eye to concluding one by 2012.
Japan's lack of a comprehensive and coordinated trade policy — a weakness stemming from bureaucratic turf wars between three ministries — could, however, hinder accords with its trading partners. The issue was highlighted at the collapse of the World Trade Organization's ministerial meeting in Cancun, Mexico, in September and the breakup of FTA talks between Japan and Mexico in October.
In trade negotiations, whether bilateral or multilateral, the heads of three Japanese ministries often take part, meeting with fewer ministers from the negotiation partners.
During marathon talks in Tokyo from Oct. 13 to 16, Mexican Economy Secretary Fernando Canales found himself facing three Japanese ministers — Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi, Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa and Agriculture Minister Yoshiyuki Kamei. Later, Canales told his aides he does not want to go through similar negotiations again, according to a senior Japanese trade ministry official.
Following the two events, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry launched separate task forces to better deal with FTA negotiations. The Foreign Ministry also plans to boost its own FTA task force by increasing staff in January.
After the Cancun meeting, former trade minister Takeo Hiranuma proposed to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi that Japan create a government agency modeled on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to take charge of trade talks in a comprehensive manner.
Kenichi Takayasu, a senior economist at Japan Research Institute Ltd., said Japan should review its trade negotiation style, which features the involvement of the three ministries plus the Finance Ministry, which is in charge of customs and tariffs.
"Conducting trade policy based on coordination between the four ministries is reaching its limit," Takayasu said, adding that he supports the launch of a Japanese version of the USTR.
The creation of a new office to handle trade policy may still be far off, but the prime minister's office has now slowly begun to seek a larger role in negotiations for FTAs. In November, the government dispatched a team headed by Assistant Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Shotaro Yachi to Mexico in a bid to take the initiative in FTA talks with Mexico.
Friday last week, the prime minister's office held the first liaison meeting on promoting FTAs of senior officials from relevant ministries, in an attempt to coordinate the policies of such ministries and tackle negotiations on FTAs from a broader perspective.
Moreover, in the negotiations with Mexico early this month the Japanese side narrowed down the participants by dropping METI officials to give it more flexibility in the talks, which focused on controversial farm products.
Takayasu has welcomed the developments, saying the sense of urgency over a coordinated trade policy is spreading within the government.


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For those of you who have done 'dry January', well done! I salute your forbearance and will-power, which is far greater than my own.
Having been a member of the wine trade for quite a long time, my congratulations are, understandably, somewhat muted. Wine needs to be consumed to make the wheels of the trade go round.
I am, however, all in favour of drinking in moderation and giving the body a rest from time to time. But for those who have continued to have the occasional glass, or just can't stand the forbearance any longer, the concept, though a little altered, can be maintained by drinking dry white wine.
And what better than the dry and flavoursome white wines from the Bordeaux region? Time was, white wines (apart from Sauternes and other sweeties) from the Bordeaux region weren't top of everybody's 'to buy' list. Some 30 or 40 years ago, wines in the affordable range were often tired, oxidised and medium dry. Bordeaux Blanc just didn't float most people's boat. I can distinctly remember family Christmas' with Entre deux Mers in a plain glass bottle which was demi-sec, with a suspicious orange tint! Just about drinkable with the turkey and trimmings, but a second bottle never appeared.
How things have changed. Nowadays you have to search very hard to find an undrinkable bottle of dry white Bordeaux, unless you're unlucky. With clean, modern wine-making, these wines are now fresh, crisp and vibrant, whether consumed on their own or with food. One of the main grape varieties used is Sauvignon Blanc, a variety very much 'in vogue' at present and grown all over the wine world. Some Bordeaux dry whites use only this variety, while others use a blend with Semillon and sometimes Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris.
In terms of sub-regions of the Bordeaux wine area, there are a few different appellations covering dry whites. The generic appellation covering the entire region is Bordeaux Blanc and there are some tremendous value wines in this category. The leading Bordeaux wine producer, Dourthe, produces superbly blended wines from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, such as Dourthe La Grande Cuveé or Dourthe No.1. Vibrant, grassy, with refreshing citrus notes available £9.49 from Waitrose and £8.50 from The Wine Society respectively. Perfect with a light courgette and goat's cheese quiche.
Another appellation for dry whites is the Entre deux Mers, mentioned above. Rather oddly named 'between two seas', it is in fact the area between the two rivers Dordogne and Garonne. Perhaps the name is due to these rivers being tidal to a high level upstream. The wines here are crisp and dry and often made with both Sauvignon and Semillon. Very appealing and refreshing whites, which are perfect with many fish and seafood dishes. Chateau Martinon 2016 from The Wine Society is a very inexpensive £8.25 and is stereo-typical. The new cellar-master is a Monsieur Bataille, and with this wine the battle has definitely been won!
Slightly more expensive, but still excellent value for money are the wines from the Graves and Pessac-Léognan appellations. These areas are to the south of the city of Bordeaux and have gravelly, stony soils and a gently hilly terrain, perfect for making great wine. The soils regulate the amount of moisture that the vines receive, and some wine producers are creating detailed maps of their vineyards in order to closely match grape varieties and/or the different clones of those varieties, to the water profile of that part of the vineyard.
Wines from these sub-regions tend to be fuller in body and flavour and are quite often aged in oak for a short period, to enhance the flavours. Chateau Tour-Léognan 2015 (£14.99 from Waitrose) is a great example from this area, with its elegant, mineral flavours. Match it with roast loin of pork or fish in a rich sauce. There are also some top-rated chateaux in other appellations, which make top quality dry whites, but under the regulations, can only have the generic Bordeaux Blanc name. Such is 'G' de Chateau Guiraud from the Premier Grand Cru Classé Sauternes producer. A very classy dry white wine, with aromatic fruit and a long finish on the palate (£14.50 from The Wine Society).
Richard Esling BSc DipWSET is an experienced wine consultant, agent, writer and educator. An erstwhile wine importer, he runs a wine agency and consultancy company called WineWyse, is founder and principal of the Sussex Wine Academy, chairman of Arundel Wine Society and is an International Wine Judge. Twitter @richardwje. Visit www.winewyse.com.
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Most of the wine was pretty awful and was sold off to European countries really cheap. But I did notice that South Africa had enormous potential: lots of inexpensive land, a relatively cheap labor force, climate conducive to growing grapes and enough winery owners with the will to make better wines. In fact, many of the vineyards I visited were as nice as top vineyards in Napa Valley or even France.
Now that apartheid has disappeared, South Africa has become a nation in good standing with the rest of the world. As a result more inflow of foreign winemakers, marketers and business people are lifting up a once backward industry.
Recent vintages have shown that South Africa is tapping its immense potential. The better wines are impressive, made for today's American palate, at extremely reasonable prices, if not downright silly.
And the best has yet to come. South Africa is like the undiscovered frontier. Whereas the majority of prime vineyard sites in Napa and Bordeaux have all been discovered, planted and are already producing great wines, it is the opposite for South Africa.
Savvy importers will be able to find gems that are fairly priced, and that means the same for consumers. The names will be unfamiliar, but delving into South Africa now will likely pay off big dividends, if value is important to you.
2004 Kumkani Viognier ($12.99): Finding good viognier is hard enough, but finding inexpensive good viognier is near impossible. This one bucks the odds. Powerful aromas of lime zest, ginger and nectarine are well-supported by a rich, complex flavor of macadamia, white flowers and peach and a full lime and spice finish. A medium-light, refreshing wine. Try it with seared scallops with roasted red peppers in lime juice.
2004 Helderberg Steen ($7.50): What the heck is steen? We didn't know when we tasted this lovely wine. It offers pear, apple and a tinge of honey, with a creamy texture, smooth and balanced. We later found that steen is made from chenin blanc. Great with oysters, raw fish and ceviche.
2003 Eventide Cabernet Sauvignon ($15.99): Eventide is one of the stars coming out of South Africa, with powerful cassis and blackcurrant aromas. Densely structured, broad-fruited, with a long, expressive finish.
2003 Eventide Shiraz ($15.99): Raspberry and white pepper accentuated by hints of cinnamon and a velvety palate full of ripe cherry and blackberry with good structure and length.
2001 Biton Cabernet Sauvignon ($24.99): The bouquet beckons with ripe, dark berry fruits, tobacco, leather and sweet, spicy oak, all nicely meshed. The soft, yet full fruity palate rewards with layers of flavor backed by soft tannins. This is like a baby Lafite Rothschild.


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Bill Gross has always tinkered with technology and innovation, improving existing ideas and developing new ones. The commercial aspect of his inventions has come naturally as others recognized their value. In 1996, Gross started IdeaLab as an umbrella company for his hundreds of projects and startups.
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After thousands were stranded in cold, dark apartments after December's ice storm knocked out electricity, an independent review panel is calling for stricter requirements for emergency backup power in highrise buildings.
"Think of how many senior citizens — people who are ill or infirm — are in 30-storey buildings. If they have a health emergency and the elevators aren't working, who gets there? How do they get there?" said David McFadden, chair of the Toronto Hydro Independent Review panel.
The group of experts recommended the province beef up the building code to require all new and existing highrise buildings to provide backup power for a longer period of time — part of a lengthy report released Wednesday examining Toronto Hydro's response to the devastating ice storm.
"Right now, the building code only requires that landlords have backup power for two hours, to allow for emergency evacuations. What we learned in this storm was that was absolutely inadequate," said Councillor Janet Davis, who enthusiastically endorsed the proposal.
"We had thousands of people in highrise apartments, stuck in freezing cold apartments, who were unable to get down elevators to get basic things," Davis said.
Under the current building code, any building more than 18 metres high — approximately six storeys — must have a generator to power safety systems such as emergency lighting, fire alarms, a sprinkler system and a single elevator, explained Peera Butrsingkorn, an electrical engineer with Able Engineering Inc.
To run for longer periods of time, diesel generators would require larger fuel tanks, Butrsingkorn said.
Generators hooked up directly to a natural gas line are also an option. But they can cost as much as three times more, Butrsingkorn said, and get significantly more expensive on a larger scale.
Under the panel's proposal, apartment buildings would have to provide power for essential needs such as refrigeration, heating and phone services during extended power outages.
Producing electricity to keep the telephones working would not add much additional load, Butrsingkorn said. But upgrading the generator to handle other systems, particularly power-hungry ones such as air conditioning or refrigerators, would require significantly more electrical output.
"It could more than double the size of the generator," Butrsingkorn said.
That, in turn, would require costly retrofits of existing buildings.
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new internationalist 95 January 1981
Mistaken Identity
You must be aware that the 'writer', Solomon Lazarus, represents someone of Jewish origin.
What possessed you to produce such a feature? It successfully follows the traditions of Nazi propaganda. How can this be reconciled with the stated spirit of your efforts to highlight the problems of all mankind in the developing countries?
I look forward to your comments. Your action must cause considerable annoyance to all fair-minded people and will adversely affect the plausibility of your aims.
Name and address supplied
Australian editor's reply:
The Conference Circuit
Presumably the letter from 'Solomon Lazarus' published in your November issue is a construct written to provide an example of the very worst of its type. The implications, in the field of World Development are, however, alarming.
The 'free holiday syndrome' is not unknown in the field of biological-medical research, of which I have some experience:-
'I shall be in Europe in July and I am sure your postgrads will want a seminar on my latest work. I guess your seminar fee is ... etc etc.'
I find it difficult to believe, however, that the most cynical manipulator of the Conference Circuit could write some of the things in the letter you published. If he did, he would never get another invitation!
If people purporting to work for Social Justice; re-distribution of wealth and equality of opportunity write like this and can get away with it without being black-balled from all future conferences, something desperately needs to be done.
I hope that the phenomenon of 'pushing the Conference Circuit' will die the death as a result of your November page 15.
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The two roads look nothing alike - one constructed of dirt, gravel and wood, the other of pillars of concrete, spanning steep mountainsides down to the sea.
Was this a simple slip-up, one would like to know, or has the NI slipped into journalistic bad habits?
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No one has ever yet challenged successfully-and ever openly - the position put forward by Professor Charles Bettelheim in his book India Independent, on pages 368-9, 'underdeveloped' countries have only one means of ensuring a rapid economic development and that is to make a radical change in their social structures . . . private property and profit-seeking must not be allowed to limit the use of the country's resources. Changes must therefore be made towards socialism in the strictest sense of the term'.
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Whitening the Sepulchre
Campbell's letter is also misleading in that he states the President of Bangladesh, Zia Rahman, was democratically elected. In the May 1977 Presidential referendum 85% of the electorate were reported to have voted - an astounding turnout as compared with the 1970 and 1973 elections (63% and 56% respectively). Of the total votes cast in 1977, 98.88% were reported to have been in favour of President Zia (33,234,752 out of a total of 33,609,869). President Zia said he was surprised by the results. Mashiur Rahman, leader of the National Awami Party, described the results as absurd. But Campbell accepts these fantastic figures as genuine.
Why should Oxfam believe that their own excellent work in Bangladesh can only survive by persistently whitening the Bangladesh sepulchre? My own programmes in Bangladesh were destroyed by the Government, after the assets had been looted by the Directorate of Social Welfare, basically because I was operating alone, without the support of a powerful organisation. So that, in order to expose the adoption racket, I had to accept that I would be deported. But Campbell's position is completely different.
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Kings Langley 0 St Ives Town 3
Evo-Stik League South Premier Division – 06/01/18
Loanee signing from Cambridge United Tom Knowles made an instant impact scoring the second and making the third goals all within seven minutes of entering the fray on the hour. But keeper Tim Trebes was the supporters man of the match for the second game in a row as he pulled off a string of excellent saves at vital times to preserve his second clean sheet in three games and ensure that the score line somewhat flattered the very happy visitors and moved them out of the bottom three above their gallant hosts.
As might be expected from such a vital game between two teams at the wrong end of the table the early exchanges were very cagy with both sides determined to give nothing away. It took until 23rd minute for either side to carve out a chance and when the first opportunity finally arrived it took a brilliant stop from Trebes to prevent the first goal. Mitchell Wiess found a little bit of space on the left and fired a cross field ball which held up in the breeze and floated over the head of Jordan Jarrold dropping perfectly at the feet of Stevie West who was clean through on goal. Trebes was smartly off his line to shutdown the angle and did very well to block West's attempt to flick the ball past him at point blank range. He did equally well to remain alert and drop on the loose ball to prevent the Kings forward nudging it home.
The hosts also had a debut making loanee in their line up in Matt Ball who had joined the Kings from Hendon on the morning of the match and he was involved in the majority of the good things that they were creating in the first period. In 39th minute he jinked his way to the edge of Ives box before being sent tumbling by Eugene Libertucci. The resulting free kick gave Trebes another opportunity to show his abilities as Sam Tring curled it over the wall looking for the far corner, but the Ives keeper hurled himself full length to tip the effort around the post. Trebes also came for the resulting corner, but ran into a pack of players and the ball was knocked down to Tring again on the edge of the box. He struck his effort well into the crowd and was left holding his head in his hands as Trebes, who had somehow managed to see the ball coming, hurled himself low to his left to palm the goal bound effort away.
Ives only on target effort of the first period was barely worthy of mention and it came two minutes before the break. Danny Watson spotted home keeper Martin Bennett way off his line as the ball fell to him in the centre circle. But he did not strike his effort as cleanly as team mate Rogan McGeorge had a few weeks earlier and on this occasion the ball was easily gathered by the fast retreating keeper.
The final opportunity of the first half was probably one of the best as a corner deep in added time was knocked back to Ball and Michael King got across his marker at the near post to get on the end of his clip back into the middle, but somehow directed his close range header wide of the target to take the teams in goalless at the break.
It had taken a while for Ives to get into their stride in the first half, but they started the second half very much in the ascendency and they went in front from their first corner after the re-start. Declan Rogers flag kick was knocked out to Peter Clark just outside the box. He darted across the face of the Kings back line and fed the ball into the feet of Ben Baker who in turn slid the ball into the feet of Danny Kelly deep inside the hosts box. A smart turn and left foot snap shot across the keeper was pushed away by Bennett low to his left, but the ball rolled on inside the six yard box where the ever alert Ollie Snaith was on hand for a tap in at the back post.
Tom Knowles entered the fray in place of Rogers on the hour, but almost immediately picked up a bang on the nose in a challenge with Tring and was off the pitch receiving treatment three minutes later when Trebes came up with another vital series of interventions to preserve Ives advantage. Ward drove into the visitors back line down the right and slid the ball out to the overlapping Gary Connolly his driven cross was deflected back to King on the edge of the box and his well struck effort was palmed around the post by a diving Trebes. This time the gallant keeper won the corner in the air with his punch under heavy pressure clearing the box. But he still had to be equally alert to bravely dive in and claim the ball just ahead of Josh Coldicott-Stevens as he threatened to run clear onto a pass threaded back into the box.
Trebes heroics proved to be even more vital less than ninety seconds later as a flowing Ives move was finished by an exquisite through ball from Clark which gave the now fully fit Knowles chance to outpace Callum Adebiyi. He still had a lot to do as keeper Bennett came out to close him down, but the youngster showed his class as he gave the keeper no chance flicking the ball over him and into the top corner of the net to double Ives advantage.
The two goal advantage turned into three only three minutes later as another flowing move this time down the left saw Watson hold the ball up well and feed it back to Jarrold his ball down the line picked out Baker his clip into the centre was flicked on perfectly by Knowles and there was Clark arriving at pace on the edge of the box. He was able to pick his spot and gleefully fired home past the exposed Bennett to spark wild celebrations amongst players, management team, and fans alike.
With the game now won manager Ricky Marheineke took the opportunity to shore things up and replaced the excellent Snaith with the combative abilities of McGeorge. But the visitors very pacey front line still continued to threaten when they had the chance to break out of defence and another flowing move down the right should have added a fourth goal in 80th minute. Clark, Baker and Miles Smith exchanged passes as they worked their way down the pitch. The move ended with Baker playing in full back Smith, unfortunately with goalkeeper Bennett well in his sights Smith went for power rather than precision and hammered the ball well over the top from an excellent position.
Trebes made what was probably his only mistake of the game in 85th minute as he came racing from his goal to try and hack away a trough ball ahead of Kings substitute Arjun Jung, but he miss-kicked his attempt and the ball fell to another sub Gareth Price who tried his luck from 25 yards, but was denied by a clearing header from the covering Libertucci.
The big keeper was back to his best two minutes from the end of the ninety minutes as he hurled himself to his left to push away a snap shot from Wiess after the big centre forward had turned inside Kelly and unleashed his effort from 20 yards. Trebes also denied Ball a debut consolation goal in 90th minute as the tricky winger cut inside from the right and fired in a dipping left foot effort from 25 yards that the leaping keeper spectacularly tipped over the top.
The final noteworthy effort of the day was another smart Ives breakaway four minutes into added time as Watson and Clark combined to set up a shooting opportunity for Baker that the youngster rather snatched at and fired wide from the edge of the box.
Overall an entertaining game, at least the second half was, and an excellent result for the Ives that sees them move above their opponents in the table on goal difference. There is a long way to go to reach the next team up, but the moral has now very definitely lifted in the camp and the future is looking bright for this young squad which seems to be moulding together well.
To end on a final sad note and that is to say a huge thank you to our departing assistant manager Jack Cassidy, this was his last game before he moves on to take up a similar role nearer home at Bedford Town. Jack has been a major player in the success at the Club in the last few years. His input to our promotion campaign was massive with the many hours put into "defensive formations" and how to play without the ball proving critical on some many occasions. All of those one nil wins that season did not come without a lot of hard work on the training ground. Jack is also the scholarship manager, a programme he put together himself, and has earned the respect of a host of youngster that have successfully completed the programme. We wish Jack all the best for the future and I will be amazed if the Eagles defensive record does not improve in the near future.
Score : Kings Langley 0 St Ives Town 3
Goals : Snaith 54, Knowles 64, Clark 67
St Ives team : Trebes (capt), Smith, Jarrold (Warner-Eley 82), Libertucci, Groves, Kelly, Clark, Snaith (McGeorge 70), Baker, Watson, Rogers (Knowles 60)
Unused subs : Ferrell, Sawyer
Supporters man of the match : Tim Trebes
Attendance : 173
Report by Nigel Howlett. Photos by Louise Thompson


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I am the Office Manager/Dental Assistant for Stockton Dental Center. I joined the staff in March 1991 as a dental assistant. Through my many years here at Stockton Dental Center. I have reached many goals both personally and professionally. I have completed many hours of continuing education on general dentistry, radiology, orthodontics and TMJ. I received my certificates for dental assisting, coronal polishing & dental sealants. I enjoy working chair side with Dr. Petras during all procedures, but especially love orthodontics. I cherish my dental career and the friendships I've made with patients and employees.
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I joined Stockton Dental Center in February 1991. I first started working here as a full time receptionist. Then I went to part time & now just 1 day a week. I enjoy my day at the office being with all the staff and patients.
I have 6 grown children. All are married & live in the Stockton area. I have 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. I enjoy all my grandchildren. I take them fishing, swimming, golfing, to Timberlake theatre, babysit them. They are all such a joy in my life. I like to do lots of volunteer work and church activities. I also like to travel!
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In April 1998 I joined Stockton Dental Center team as a full-time dental hygienist. I have been involved in dentistry since I was 15 years old, as an assistant for 5 years and a hygienist for 39 years. As of Sep. 2015 I began working just one day a week on Tuesdays. Many of my patients have become like family to me and I look forward to their visits. I enjoy helping young and old make healthy choices in their dental care. I work with a wonderful boss and team of professionals who keep current with the latest technologies and treatments in dentistry.I enjoy country living in Galena with my husband & son. We are putting an addition on our home that is keeping us very busy. I also stay busy with occasional child care, quilting and serving at our church.
I have worked at Stockton Dental Center for 8 years, and have been a hygienist for over 20 years.
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I have been married to my husband, Dusty since September 2003. We have 3 healthy and beautiful kids, Gracie, Jeremiah and Silas. We love spending time with our children. They grow up so fast. The older they get, the busier we get but enjoying every minute. We also have 2 good dogs, Elsa & Hot Sauce.
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Believe it or not, my interest in the dental field actually started at a very young age. Yes, I know, I know – Yuck! Teeth!? Why Teeth!? Well, to cut a long story short, I was a thumb sucker (ahhh!) – And in order to correct the "Damage" done I was to enter in to braces. And to be in them for 3 years! This, at that age, felt like an eternity! However, during those 3 years, I started to develop a real interest in the world of dentistry. Nine years later, in the spring of 2010, I graduated from Parkland College with a degree in Dental Hygiene and was able to FINALLY achieve and reach my dream job!
I officially joined Stockton Dental Center and Dr. Petras staff in September 2015. Becoming a part of the Stockton team has added so much to my career as a hygienist. In my seven years of hygiene I can honestly say I've never been a part of a team so strong & dedicated to education and comradery. This all just adds to a life that is fulfilled with family, friends, travel & all things outdoors!!
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I joined the Stockton Dental Center as a dental assistant in January 2002. I have an associate degree in child development and have completed my certificate requirements for coronal polishing and sealant placement.
I enjoy all of our patients and especially the kids. I have never worked at an office that sees so many kids. It is a most welcome sight. I enjoy the variety of procedures that we do at SDC, but I especially enjoy assisting with endodontics and implants.
I have been a member of the Carroll County Haiti Mission Project (A non-profit organization that goes to Haiti) since 2001, and I have made a twenty some odd trips to impoverished nation. My goal is to continue to make two trips to Haiti a year. Our mission has a water filtration project, as well as a dental mission; and we recently assisted in the drilling of a well which provides clean water to a large percentage of the village.
I live in Mt. Carroll with my husband Bill who teaches 6th & 7 grade science for West Carroll. Our son, Trevor, lives in Boise, Idaho where he is a Graduate Assistant for Boise State and is currently working on a master's degree in mathematics. Our daughter, Maria, is an Athletic Trainer for Results Physical Therapy. They have clinics in Ottawa and Streator Illinois and a contract with Marquette High School in Ottawa. She lives in Plano Illinois.
I enjoy the beach, reading, swimming, bike riding, aerobics class, and taking our newly adopted Coonhound on long walks. I am an avid runner, and I have 2 marathons and numerous ½ marathons. I am always trying to get our patients and my colleagues involved in running. It is a great way to exercise! Who knows where the next race will lead me!
Colleen-Dental Assistant
I started as a dental assistant at Stockton Dental Center in 1996. I graduated from Rock Valley College, where I attended Dental Assisting classes. I also received my certificate for coronal polishing and dental sealants. I continue my education by attending seminars and dental meetings. I love my participation with the Stockton Dental Team. I am involved in helping Dr. Petras provide quality dentistry while making sure the patient feels comfortable and at ease. I understand how stressful going to dentist can be for some people & I am there to help you overcome this.
I am married to a wonderful man & have 5 lovely children, 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. We love camping, boating, and of course, "The Bears". We love the community where we have grown up. I am excited to see friends and family & help them with their dental needs.
Haley-Dental Assistant
I have been a dental assistant at Stockton Dental Center since April 2014. I really enjoy Orthodontic procedures. After becoming a dental assistant, I've decided to continue my education and apply to dental hygiene school.
I will be starting in the fall of 2017 at Rock Valley Collage.
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Augusta National Golf Club
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Length: 7445 yards
- Slope: 148
- Rating: 76.2
- Layout
- 2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30904, Richmond County
- (706) 667-6000
- www.augusta.com
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|7445 yards
|6365 yards
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Reviewed on 04/14/2019
To be clear, I did NOT play the course. I'm posting this to give my impressions of walking the course during Masters week and post some photos from angles you don't normally see.
Every inch of the course and the facilities is perfectly done. You see these great golf holes and wonderful elevations and movement and greens, and then you get to the 10-13 stretch. Otherwordly. It is hard to describe how amazing is that stretch of holes. Being on this course during Masters week is one of the most incredible golf experiences anyone could have.
I recommend this course
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"Field Of Dreams"
Reviewed on 04/02/2014
Let me begin by saying this is simply not a fair fight. There is not another golf experience on the planet, including the Old Course and Pebble Beach that conjures up the memories of great moments in golf history more than Augusta National. Every hole, every fairway, and every green have a scrapbook of images that race to your mind as you experience ANGC for yourself. I was fortunate to stay in the Butler cabin and get the full treatment from our host. Champions locker room, Crows Nest, Wine Cellar, etc. Youre so overcome with an overload of golf nostalgia that sleeping is a difficult exercise. Thankfully when you stay on the property they have an internal feed of past Masters on the televisions in your room, I stayed in the Arkansas room, that you can watch past Masters broadcasts. I woke up at 3 am and watched 1975,84,86,95,and 97 before we ate breakfast.
The golf course from the members tees is very manageable and the sight lines from the tees is pleasing and straight forward plus we all have our own memory bank to rely on with respect to the proper way to play each hole. The caddies are fully aware of the gravity of your experience and they do everything they can to enhance your experience. Lean on them on the greens. They are simply 18 wonders of the world and a lifetime of experience and acumen will never allow anyone to solve them. Make a point of viewing each hole from the green back as far as possible to the tee. The beauty and genius of ANGC is seen in full by looking at it in reverse. For example, the 3rd hole is simply one of the finest designs of terrain marrying length and green countour you will ever see and the best viewpoint is at the high part of the back of the green looking back toward the tee.
Holes that demand extra attention on the first nine, because you told see them as much in coverage, are the 3,5,7,and 9th. The 7th has been affected almost as much as any with respect to added length and tree placement as the 11th and 15th. It is simply to hard to describe the feelings you get standing on the tenth tee. It has always been the first place I would go to upon my arrival for the Masters for many years. Look off in the distance at the Loblolly Pines behind the green leaning across each other, towering 75 feet in the air, and try to imagine a grander cathedral in the game. Walk slowly down the hill to 11 and really do a 360 panoramic from the 12th tee. It is simply the most menacing 150 yard shot in golf. Trust the yardage of the caddies on your approach into 13, the further right the hole location the greater the carry and it is significant, Rae's creek runs in front of the green on a diagonal route that greatly affects the carry from left to right. Walk every step of the 14th green. Ben Crenshaw believes it is a marvel in green complex design and he is beyond correct. If you hit quality shots you will have birdie putts but it is a virtual impossibility to avoid a couple three putts because of the green size, undulation and speed. Make a point to get the perspective from the back tee on 18 and imagine how narrow that corridor would feel with a one shot lead on Sunday. As far as the food and dining experiences, its whatever you want and how much of it. I would recommend, um...everything. The bottom line is that the golf experience at Augusta National is mecca.
I recommend this course
"Heaven on Earth..."
"Heaven on Earth..."
Reviewed on 03/25/2014
I was lucky to get picked in the media lottery to play the hallowed grounds the day after Trevor Immelman won the Masters in 2008. To this day I remember every single shot I hit that chilly day. And, trust me, I hit many shots.
I didn't sleep much the night before (was nervous I'd miss the tee time), it was about 40 degrees, I was wearing 3 layers of clothing and about 20 people were standing near the 10th tee, which is where my round started. But I'm a lefty, and even though I was battling a nasty slice at the time, the tee shot at 10 set up nicely. So I aimed a little right, hoping the ball would somehow find the fairway, and hit a dreaded straight ball directly into the right trees. But I was off to the races...
From tee to green, the course is not as difficult as you'd think. The greens are what will decide whether you shoot a decent score. I played a usual mediocre round but my caddie Steve was an absolute joy. He saved me at least 10 shots that day, and we're still in contact now, 6 years later.
Not sure what more can be said about a place that's so well known. So glorious...
I recommend this course
"Amazing, as expected"
"Amazing, as expected"
Reviewed on 03/25/2014
I was fortunate enough to land a tee time here on the Monday after the 2012 Masters. After walking the course all week I knew to expect a walk that was hillier than what appeared on TV, but, trust me, it's even more taxing when you go all 18. It's a hike.
That day there were moments of sheer joy -- like finding the green on the par-3 12th and hitting the green in two at 15 -- but overall, I didn't play particularly well. I blocked my opening tee ball into the trees on 1, leading to a double bogey. I snap-hooked my drive and made a mess of the par-5 second. I blasted my tee ball into the trees on 13, and, no, I wasn't able to hit a Mickelson-like recovery. The greens are so undulating, I three-jacked at least 10 times. Distance control is imperative there, and, um, that's one of the many weaknesses of my game.
Still, so many famous moments in golf history have been authored at Augusta, and it was indescribably cool to be able to drop a ball and try and emulate the shot -- especially since we were playing to the traditional Sunday pins.
Before the round I didn't really care whether I shot 80, 90 or 110, but I'll never forget getting up-and-down from short of 18 green to shoot 89. It was an experience I'll remember forever.
I recommend this course
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