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On Wednesday, August 5, 2015, members of the Boston Latin School Ward Fellowship Program visited BPD Headquarters for a meeting with Superintendent Bernard O'Rourke and a tour of the many units housed at One Schroeder Plaza. In addition to learning about various elements of policing, this elite group of students were able to see the inner workings of BPD Operations (E911), the Law Enforcement Command Center, the BPD Crime Lab, Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC), and the Crime Scene Response Unit.
The John William Ward Public Service Fellowship is a program that allows students who have completed their junior or senior year at Boston Latin School obtain summer employment in the office of an elected or appointed public servant in the state or municipal government, judicial system, or major press. Students are selected based on community involvement, academic ability, application essays, and an interview process.
We hope to see these bright young Fellowship students enjoyed their visit, and they return to headquarters in the future as young officers!


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Happy 2013 y'all! I hope everyone had a fun New Years Eve full of laughter with lots of bubbly & confetti, because I sure know I did! Here's a little recap of the few pics I have from the night.Lana and I started the night off at #Confetti13, a party with some of her Anthro co-workers, complete with a photo backdrop, oversized noisemakers, whimsical decor, and lots of confetti that we decided to adorn our drinks with the rest of the night. Next, it was off to d.b.a. when I discovered that my beaded dress doubled as a wash board while the noise maker I was holding hit against it as I walked. I played us some tunes as we marched through the quarter to get to our next destination where The Soul Rebels would take over as our musical entertainment and lots more bubbly would be consumed. Cheers to a new year that I hope brings happiness, health, love, wealth, and lots of sparkle and shine to all you lovelies!
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Since joining DSOA I've been getting more enquiry calls & emails, as well as students taking up the free class offer and enrolling.
Walk-ins are enrolling, my page engagement has increased..and the studio software makes me look and feel more professional, which my adult students love. I'm so happy and I finally feel like I'm starting to have systems in place and a real business. I'm so grateful I'm having a happy cry on the train on the way home, I have never felt more motivated - and my students are seeing the changes and loving it!!
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I have to say that joining DSOA is one of the best things I could have done! We are planning to move and expand this summer and bringing on this additional support has been amazing for me as a person as well as a Studio Owner! I have more free time than I ever have in the past 5 years and we have nearly doubled our student base! (we ended last year at 180 and we currently have 310!)
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I used Clint's step-by-step advice on how to hire a new instructor (from the modules), and it worked like a charm. I am so excited about this new instructor and her enthusiasm for children, teaching, the craft and our studio, and my clients are reciprocating that enthusiasm right back at her (even the teens!) I've never felt this at ease and confident in a new hire, and it is all because of the process Clint suggests. Thank you so much,DSOA!
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I joined DSOA about a month ago. I've owned a dance studio now for almost 20 years and I've been apart of many other "studio success" programs. DSOA and SSF are without a doubt a cut above the others. Clint has information for studio owners that is fresh, up to date and easy to understand ... and he tells you how to implement them. There are so many aspects to running a dance studio ...but this program takes you step by step. The customer service is outstanding. Every question or concern that I have had has been answered in a timely manner. The family atmosphere of DSOA and SSF is heartwarming and refreshing. If you want to take your Dance Studio to the next level ... this is place to do it.
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Just wanted to share. I've done my calculations for February, and realized that my profit went up by 200% in comparison to last year's monthly profit. Well, I feel like a business owner now! Time to open champagne! Thank you Clint Salter, the team and all of the Studio Owners who shared your ideas and wisdom through DSOA!
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DSOA is such a terrific organization! So glad I joined this new 'family' ... They are here to offer great ideas (and how to implement them), support, encouragement, motivation and so much more! I'm already seeing great results & I cannot wait to see how much more my studio will grow!
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I love the group because I feel like I have a team now. It's great to have a group of people that understand the challenges Dance Studio Owners face in a unique business environment. I also have so many ideas of what I want to do to build my studio - and the group is helping me map that out, along with a wealth of other information."
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I used to think I wanted to run a dance school. It never occurred to me that that translated to running a business as well. The DSOA and SSF program have not only opened my business eyes but gotten me really excited about things I never thought I would be interested in. Things like revenue, retention, marketing and profits. They're not evil words, they're exciting concepts that enhance the experience of all my dancers even more.
Thank you Clint. As always, you are a constant source of enthusiasm and inspiration.
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The group is full of fresh ideas and new friends to share in my profession. I think no one fully understands a Dance Studio Owner unless you are or have been one :).
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CBSE CTET 2012 was held cross the country, except Mumbai. As per the notification the exam was scheduled for 18th November which was later postponed to 2nd December, 2012. Lakhs of participants who opt to become teachers are eagerly waiting for the results.
The results are to be published on 27th December, 2012, in the official website of CBSE. Candidates can CHECK RESULTS HERE!!
CTET November 2012 was the 3rd most version of the eligibility test mainly for teachers, conducted by CBSE. Every CTET Candidate should pass this exam to become a teacher in the Central Level. They should score at least 60% marks to pass the exam.
As per the records, during the CTET which was held in the month of January 2012, around 94% candidates had failed to become a teacher.


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Is Rwanda's economy resilient?Jambonews | Category: Economy, News analysis, Top news
Rwanda's recorded high trade deficits since 2014 have made headline news. However, in depth analysis shows that Rwanda's economic challenges are far beyond its most recent trade deficits.
The trade balance of Rwanda has indeed widened to 16% of GDP in 2014 and then to 17 % of GDP in 2015 due to a sharp drop in mining exports caused by a global decline in mineral prices. The National Bank of Rwanda recently announced that the country's trade deficit widened by 12.7% in the first two months of 2016. However, the revision of Standard and Poor's (S&P) outlook on long term ratings on Rwanda, from stable to negative in March 2016, brought in new dynamics that prove serious economic distress for the country. Considering all facts, this article demonstrates that the most recent trade deficits, though a concern, are not the principal issue. Built up deficits on Rwanda's external account[1] over the past twenty years are the persistent obstacle to Rwanda's progress. Furthermore, the transformation of official transfer by international partners from aid to loan that kicked off in 2014, exacerbates the economic challenges of the country more than the recently recorded trade deficits. As such, the resilience of Rwanda's worldwide acclaimed economy is surely being tested to the maximum.
Built-up deficits and repercussions
Rwanda's current account, which is an indicator of macroeconomic stability, has been in deficit for the past 20 years. Its current account balance has moved from 4.6% of GDP in 1995 and gradually decreased to -13.8% of GDP in 2015 (see graph on the left[2]). Such chronic and gradual increasing negative balance account implies that Rwanda has been living outside its means. While some economists can argue that persisting current account deficits are not harmful to a country's economy, this is only when an economy is able to attract sufficient external flows of capital such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) or remittances to finance the shortfall. The impact of FDI on financing Rwanda's current account deficits is rather limited, because the net exports of FDI companies are negative (REU June 2015, pg 63). In addition, remittance inflows to Rwanda also remain small. Between 2009 and 2013, they have been on average 2.2 % of GDP. That is below the average of Sub-Saharan Africa countries' and significantly lower than that of the lower middle income countries' (REU June 2015, pg 37 ). Of greater concern are persistent negative trade balances that have also built up on Rwanda's current account over the past 20 years. The lead up to this situation has not passed incognito to Rwandan policy makers. A study titled: Current Account Deficits in Sub Saharan Africa: Do they Matter? published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in 2007 had ranked Rwanda third among surveyed African countries with unsustainable current account deficits that are unbeneficial to their economies over a longer horizon. Such ranking could have been enough to draw the attention of Rwanda's policy makers on the situation and cause them to act. Instead, the current account balance kept on building up to reaching -13% of GDP in 2015.
In addition, Rwanda's trade balance account (difference between imports and exports), a main component of the current account, has consistently been in deficit for the past 20 years (see graph on the right[3]). The World Bank data show that Rwanda's imports have been on average 26.35% of GDP each year, almost three times higher than the exports' level for the same period over the past 20 years. In February this year, officials at the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) had admittedly explained that the current country's trade deficit situation has reached its extreme level, stating that one earned dollar for exports is equivalent to three spent on imports. Against that background, it was not until 2014 that Rwanda launched a campaign targeting to change the mind-set of Rwandans towards consuming locally made products. Whilst the campaign is a belated ideal initiative, improving purchasing power across Rwanda is also a prerequisite in order to boost consumption of local product. This is because products made in Rwanda, a landlocked country, tend to be more expensive than those made in coastal countries. Additionally, the middle class level remains low in Rwanda.
Repercussions of Rwanda's consumers' preferences for imported over locally made products are that local businesses have not been able to prosper. As such, consumer spending on imports has, over time, contributed toward deterring the development of the private sector in Rwanda. The country's Gross fixed capital formation by private investment was 8.1% of GDP in 2013. This was below the average of the total sample for low and middle income countries and in particular lower than Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda's for the same period (REU June 2015, pg 2-3). Since dependency on large imports has prevented businesses to develop, the creation of employment within formal economy has been low in Rwanda over time. Only 7% of the estimated 5.9 million working population in Rwanda are employed in the formal economy, out of which only 3% are employed in the private sector (REU Feb. 2016, pg 36-37). Money has also been flowing out of Rwanda because the country's economic activities relies on imports. This, and the low household income base, have limited the growth of domestic savings in the country over time. Rwanda's domestic saving rate in 2010's was 10 % points lower than the region's best performers: Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda (REU June 2015, pg30). Lack of ample domestic savings limits the availability of investments which could have promoted a vibrant private sector development that can, in return, create employments inside the country.
Rwanda's exports as share of GDP has been increasing over the past 20 years but the country's exports level is still low compared to regional countries and similar economies. Its exports level was below 15% of nominal GDP and considered low in comparison to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, other low income countries and Sub Saharan developing countries' between 2009 – 2014 (REU, June 2015, pg3). Before 1995, Rwanda was recognised to have a narrow export base, and this was an opportunity for the new regime to develop a tradable sector (export crop, manufacturing and mining) and boost the country's export base. However, today, the tradable sector remains almost unchanged since the late 1990's, ranging between 7 and 10 percent of GDP (REU, June 2015, pg4).
Some principal reasons deterring the export development in Rwanda can be tabled. First, delays in the completion of numerous ideal projects for electricity generation to enable the tradable sector to flourish in Rwanda have been, and still are, dire. For instance, the completion of the Nyabarongo hydroelectric plant construction was delayed for 4 years. The recently inaugurated first phase of the KivuWatt Methane Gas Project was reported to have been delayed for 3 years in 2015. Yet another project is the construction of the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), which once completed would increase Rwanda's tourism sector's revenues, has also passed its completion date that was set in 2012. The list of stalled projects in Rwanda is long and raises concerns. According to the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) in Rwanda, 78 projects worth FRw 126 billion (US$ 184 Million) were delayed or abandoned by contractors in 2014 (OAG 2014, pg 50). Out of these projects, only 16 involving FRw 3,5 billion (US$ 4,9 Million) were completed and the final handover was done in 2015 (OAG 2015, pg 42 ).
Second, the conflicts in the Great Lakes region which Rwanda is alleged to have engineered, have also had a share in deterring Rwanda's exports over the past decades until today. The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict that started in the late 1990's has never enabled Rwanda to fully maximise its exports potential in DRC over time. Since the crisis in Burundi, Rwanda's exports to Burundi have also decreased to between 10 – 20 %.
Third, events such as exceptional weather and crop pests and diseases have exceedingly been affecting Rwanda's agricultural production and consequently the country's exports. These events generated agricultural production losses worth US$1.2 billion between 1995 and 2012 (REU Feb. 2015, pg37). Fourth, the low production of the mining sector hasn't enabled Rwanda to maximise the export revenue from its minerals. For example, Rwanda's mining revenue was US$225 million in 2013, more than half way its 2017 target of US$ 400 million. However, the achieved high revenue in 2013 was due to favourable mineral prices rather than an increase in mining production (REU August 2014, pg 24). Furthermore, the loss of Rwanda's revenue from its mining sector in 2015 was largely due to lower production than the ongoing global decline in commodity price (IMF, 2016, pg 5).
Rwanda's low level of export has led to the Rwandan currency depreciating against the US dollar over the past 20 years (see graph on the left[4]). However, the currency depreciated less in comparison to other EAC currencies. For that reason, the Rwandan Franc has remained competitive in the region. This was not essentially due to the increase of Rwanda's exports as share of GDP, but mainly to abundant and regular official transfer from donors that Rwanda has been receiving over the past 20 years. Had official transfer receipts been invested towards developing a tradable sector that is operational today, the Rwandan currency could not have depreciated to the scale it has.
The repercussions of the continuous depreciation of the Rwandan currency are that it has exacerbated foreign investors' contempt to invest in the country for fear of losing value on their investments. Rwanda's FDI flow has been much lower than the global and regional averages and was estimated at 1.5% of GDP in 2013 (REU June 2015, pg 3).
The real challenge: Decline of official transfer
However, the trade deficit recorded in 2014 and 2015 as a result of the global decline of minerals prices is not principally the real challenge Rwanda is facing today. The losses that Rwanda made on mineral exports during the indicated years were mostly compensated by gains made from the decline in energy imports (mainly oil) (REU, Feb. 2016, pg19 & REU, Feb. 2015, pg23 -25 ). The real issue is the repercussions of the built up deficits on Rwanda's external account over the past 20 years as explained above. Exacerbating these is the rolling transformation of official transfer to Rwanda from grant aid to loans by major development partners such as The World Bank and the African Development Bank. The latest Debt Sustainability Analysis[5] shows that the official transfer to Rwanda as share of GDP will be gradually declined in the future (see above graph[6]). Considering the role of official transfers in supporting Rwanda's budget, sustaining the country's current account and stabilising the exchange rate (Combes and al, 2011) as well as the reserves (IMF, 2014 pg 5), their decline will test the resilience of the worldwide acclaimed Rwandan economic success story.
Since aid decline in 2014, it has been noted that: 1) the fiscal deficit increased from -4% of GDP in 2013 to -6.2% of GDP in 2014 and then 5.30% of GDP in 2015 (REU, Feb. 2016, pg9). 2) The current account deficit expanded from -7.4% of GDP in 2013 to -11.8% of GDP in 2014. The World Bank stated that aid decline contributed the most to the current account's deterioration compared to the trade balance (REU, June 2015, pg9). 3) The Rwandan franc also depreciated by 3% in 2014 and then by 7% in 2015 – the fastest depreciation in recent years (REU, Feb. 2016, pg25). 4) Rwanda's gross reserve decreased from US$1,070 million in 2013 to US$ 951 million in 2014 and reached US$922 million in 2015 (REU, Feb. 2016, pg65). Continuous decrease of the reserves prompted Rwanda to seek for financial intervention from the IMF to finance its international obligations such as import, indicating that the country's economy is struggling. The IMF approved US$204 Million Standby Credit Facility for Rwanda early this month. However, the question is whether the loan provided by IMF will solve the economic challenges Rwanda is presently facing. In the meantime, due to the transformation of official transfer to Rwanda from grants to loans, Standard & Poor, a credit rating agency, revised its outlook on the long term ratings on Rwanda from stable to negative in March 2016. This was because of the credit rating agency's view that pressures on Rwanda's external and fiscal accounts could increase further over the next 12 months. In case further aid cuts are initiated due to disturbances in Rwanda's internal political matters or its alleged involvement in Burundi's political crisis, the country's economic situation will deteriorate further.
As explained above, the main problem of Rwanda's economy has been the built up deficits on the country's external account over the past 20 years. This is exacerbated by the recent transformation of official transfer to Rwanda from aid grant to loan by international partners. The most recent trade deficits, though a concern, should not divert stakeholders' attention from the real challenges of Rwanda. Aid reduction to Rwanda comes at a time when the country's economy is not dependent on export and the private sector, and therefore not resilient. Even the country's social sector, which has seemingly transformed, masks huge inequalities. Rwanda's most recent human development index has moved from 0.232 in 1995 to 0.483 in 2014. However, when it is discounted for inequality, Rwanda loses 31.6 % of its HDI that then falls to 0.330, almost close to the level it was 15 years ago. Rwanda also remains at the bottom of the Happiness index, ranking 152th out of 157 countries (WHR, 2016). Climate change is another challenge to Rwanda's economy that also requires huge capital for adaptation and mitigation. It is evident that a lot more needs to be done to make the Rwandan economy resilient in spite of the ongoing economic progress stories portrayed in the Rwandan and international media.
The way forward
As aid reduces, Rwanda will inevitably compensate for its fiscal shortfall by enforcing higher taxes to consumers and through borrowings. However a study titled: "Surging Investment and Declining Aid: Evaluating Debt Sustainability in Rwanda" gauged the consequences of different financing mechanisms and investment efficiency levels on the Rwandan economy and concluded that financing the fiscal shortfall by a combination of higher taxes, external commercial or/and concessional borrowing would build up unsustainable debt to the country that will range between 70 and 90 percent of GDP after only ten years. Such high debt-to-GDP ratio should raise concerns among stakeholders. It is therefore important that stakeholders break the silence and inquiry the policy makers at the helm of Rwanda's economic affairs on how they intend to manage the finance emanating from borrowings. Transparency on how these finances will be used to develop infrastructure projects that will enable Rwanda's economy to be resilient and bring about economic transformation to Rwandans, while at the same time guaranteeing repayments, must be provided in details to stakeholders. The reasons for this public inquiry are that major infrastructure projects that could have reduced the reliance of Rwanda on imports have been delayed over the past 20 years when Rwanda was still in receipt of abundant aid money.
Initiatives to enhance the quality of export products and support export businesses such as recently implemented by Rwanda are ideal. However, for a poor country such as Rwanda that has limited financial resources, it is important to figure out ways to improve the public sector's productivity at a reduced cost so that efficiency in public investments is achieved. One option Rwanda should explore is to implement a Pay for Performance Scheme in all public sector ministries and departments. This scheme is based on two basic concepts: the first being that financial rewards are a key motivator in employee performance and, the second one, that financial rewards linked to work output will increase employee productivity because employees will behave in ways that maximize their earnings. Though the scheme has considerable critics, a number of countries have already implemented it, the most remarkable pay for performance model – that Rwanda should learn from– being the Hungary scheme. This scheme is designed in a way that it pays for results but also penalizes for lack of results. Rwanda should apply similar pay scheme particularly to those civil servants working on key infrastructure projects to advance the country's economic interests. The Rwandan public sector needs focused, disciplined and social development passionate leaders to steer the delivery of public investments in timely and efficient manners. These should be leaders who are willing to take cost-effective salaries that are measured not purely by attaining or improving social and economic indicators, but on achieved systemic change and tangible results.
Written by Aime Muligo Sindayigaya
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[1] External account is referred to as balance of payment (BoP) and summarises a country's economic transactions between its residents and the rest of the world for a specific time period. It consists of three main accounts namely current account, capital account and financial account.
[2] Source: IMF World economic outlook Database. Data accessed April 2016
[3] Source: World Bank world Development indicators. Data accessed in June 2016
[4] Source: World Bank world Development indicators. Data accessed in June 2016
[5] http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/debt/brief/dsa
[6] Source: Joint World Bank/IMF Debt sustainability Analysis 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014


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Metrologists—folks who are downright fanatical about weights and measures—have discovered the international standard used to define the kilogram has gained tens of micrograms from surface contamination over the decades.
The standard, a cylinder of platinum and platinum-iridium alloy called the "international prototype," has been one of the world's seven standard base units of measurements since the late 1800s. And while a few micrograms of weight gain isn't exactly going to rival the results of you scarfing down a diet of Krispy Kremes, it matters when measuring critical items like restricted radioactive material.
A new cleaning method using ozone and ultraviolet light may help scrub away most of an IPK's excess weight, but not all of it. Future measurement standards may forsake the metal cylinders for technology such as electromagnetism that could produce a constant amount of force equal to the desired weight.
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Monday, March 31, 2003 | 11:16 a.m.
Las Vegas residents could soon see changes in their water bills in the name of conservation.
A 14-member citizens advisory committee for the Las Vegas Valley Water District met for the first time Friday, and took a close look at the four tiers of water rates in place now for residential customers. They also examined the connection fees that go with new homes and how those factors could encourage water savings.
Las Vegas water rates have not been changed since 1996 and remain some of the lowest among urban areas in the West, while connection charges for new homes have gone up.
The conservation group meets as another citizen committee is discussing emergency responses to more than three years of drought that now threatens the region's water supply in Lake Mead. Southern Nevada Water Authority Conservation Manager Doug Bennett said the conservation group's mission is not a response to the drought, but is needed to ensure that the region has adequate water for the coming three decades.
Much of any conservation plan must affect residential users. Single-family homes use 48 percent of the water used outdoors in the Las Vegas Valley, Bennett said, and apartment complexes use another 12 percent.
Outdoor use has been targeted for conservation because close to 70 percent of a typical Las Vegas homeowners water goes outside, mostly as irrigation or waste. The conservation measures also should take into account that a relative handful of homeowners use much more than others.
According to the water authority, the top 20 percent of homeowners use about half of the residential water consumed in the valley.
"There are some people who use extraordinary amounts of water, Bennett said.
The water district, which serves more than 800,000 customers in Clark County, has three tiers for water charges. The bottom tier, covering the first 5,000 gallons per month, is charged just 98 cents per 1,000 gallons of water.
The pricing goes up with each tier. At the top end, the fourth tier, those using more than 40,000 gallons will pay $2.27 per 1,000 gallons. The tier system is the heart of "price-sensitive efforts to encourage conservation," and according to water district Deputy General Manager Richard Wimmer, the method works.
But not well enough.
A decade ago, a similar committee set the goal of 25 percent residential conservation over 1990 levels by 2025. During the first years of the conservation effort, the water users met the annual goals.
But in the last several years, those goals have fallen short. Where the conservation plan called for the valley to be at a 22 percent conservation level, it is now at about 16 percent. And the need for conservation grows as the region struggles to meet new demands.
Wimmer, however, noted that the rate structure in place for Las Vegas could act as a brake for some growth although the region still adds about 20,000 new homes per year. The region pays some of the highest fees for connection to the water system in the West, with valley residents paying from $3,800 to $4,800 for a new home connection.
Las Vegas' rates for water for home use and irrigation, however, are among the lowest in the West. Wimmer said that is because the policy makers have consistently supported policies that ensure growth pays for growth.
The issue has come to the front burner recently as critics of the region's water agencies argue that more should be done to discourage growth, which they view as the primary threat to Southern Nevada's water supply. But Wimmer said those policies are already in place.
And those policies aren't popular with everyone on the new conservation committee. Richard Plaster, a committee member and president of Signature Homes, said he has some concerns that the connection fees are subsidizing the low water rates of valley residents.
Plaster suggested also that service charges need to be examined, and not only for the heaviest water users. He said even bottom-tier water users could use some prompting to save water, and not only in summer but also in winter months, when historically water use is much less.
He said the pricing system set up a seven years ago can be improved to affect all users.
"We'd probably be conserving more water now than if we hadn't made those decisions," he said.
Rates will be affected by the what the advisory group recommends and the water district board (the Clark County Commission) adopts, Wimmer said. He asked the committee members to focus on a goal of conservation.
"Rates are always very sensitive," Wimmer told the committee members. "The intent of this get-together is not to raise revenue. It is to accomplish conservation."
"We need to have a rate system that targets use, that sends a message that you have to conserve."


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Mini Strawberry n' Cream Cupcakes: Moist strawberry yogurt cake with a strawberry whipped cream frosting.
Lemon Tartlets: Lemon filling baked in a miniture crust and topped with lemon whip cream.
Pecan Tassie: Classic bite size pecan pie baked in a pecan pie crust.
Brownie Bites:
Truffle Brownie filled with a rich chocolate gnache.
Tuxedo Brownie with a white chocolate cream cheese filling and topped with a chocolate drizzled strawberry slice.
Andes Mint Brownie filled with an Andes mint chocolate mousse and topped with an Andes Mint.
Mini Oreo Cupcake: Moist chocolate cupcake with buttercream frosting and topped with a mini oreo.
Cookies: Chocolate Chip, Oreo Chunk, Snickerdoodles
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Bite Size Desserts
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes - Chocolate cupcake with a peanut butter cup center and a Whipped Cream Peanut Butter Frosting
Keylime - White coconut-lime cake topped with White Chocolate frosting
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Chocolate chip cupcake filled with eggless cookie dough and topped with a creamy cookie dough flavored frosting and mini-cookie.
German Chocolate Chocolate cupcake filled with a gooey mounds bar and pecans topped with homemade German Chocolate Frosting.
Cookies n'Cream - Dark chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream and crushed oreos.
Strawberries n' Cream - Vanilla yogurt cake topped with Whipped Cream strawberry frosting and a fresh berry.
Keylime, Reese's Peanut Butter, Strawberries n' Cream, Red Velvet, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and German Chocolate.
Eggless Chocolated Chip Cookie Dough Filling
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Recognition Night 2010
On the menu:
~300 cupcakes of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Key Lime with White Chocolate Frosting, Blackberry Yogurt, and German Chocolate variety.
~Cucumber Limeade
~Fruit and Veggies with Chipotle Ranch and Berry Yogurt Dip
~Avocado Salsa
REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP. Rich chocolate cupcake with a Reese's nestled in the middle and topped with a Sweet Cream Peanut Butter Frosting.
KEY LIME CUPCAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING. Enough said.
BERRY YOGURT CUPCAKE. Extra moist French Vanilla Yogurt Cake with a Creamy Berry-Cream Frosting.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE. Rich moist chocolate cupcake filled with Mounds bar and toasted pecans and topped with homemade German Chocolate Frosting.
CUCUMBER LIMEADE. Icy Lemon lime punch with a fresh cucumber accent.
Do you want to see A LITTLE GLIMPS of what this looks like behind the scenes?
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Fruit Trays
I have a friend who wanted some pictures of some of the trays and chocolate fountains that I have used at events I have catered. Here are the ones I have found so far and hopefully will be able to add a few more later. This particular fruit tray is a little overloaded but you can get the general idea. I would recommend refilling rather then piling it all up so that visually you can see the colors of all the fruit.
Choose a pineapple that is ripe but has a beautiful top or trim the dried parts off so that the leaves are still pointed. Cut off the top and put it in the middle of the tray. Cut off the bottom and discard. Then depending on the size of the fruit cut the pineapple into 6 or 8 wedges leaving the outside skin on. To make the PINEAPPLE BOATS, cut off the hard middle section then use your knife to cut as close to the skin as you can to make a wedge of pineapple. Put the wedge back on top of the skin and slice crosswise down the wedge making 1/4-1/2 inch peices. Fan your pineapple boats on your tray and then fill the area between with other fresh fruit. I like whole strawberries and grapes. I like to leave the grapes with their own color, so normally I would have a section of strawberries, one of red grapes and then one of green, alternating every other one.
Simple and inviting!
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Mooers and Schwimmers
The scampi is lacking a little color, next time I will put fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
One day this will be a completed post but I have just figured out that one of my binders with a ton of my favorite recipes is gone!!!! AGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay has it really been since October. I forget what we were even celebrating this day. I just wanted to share this awesome and easy Shrimp Scampy recipe.
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (16-24)
1/3 cup clarified butter
4 Tablespoons minced garlic
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 Tablespoons lemon juice, fresh if possible
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Rinse shrimp and set aside. Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. cook garlic 1 or 2 minutes or until softened but not browned. Add shrimp, green onions, wine and lemon juice: cook until shrimp are pink and firm. Don not overcook. Add chopped pasley and salt and pepper before serving.
I am also looking for some great tips on grilling steak. Yummy marinades, sauces and processes to get that awesome medium well cut of beef. If you are a steak expert give me some tips in the comment section.
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies!
I have been wanting a good recipe for chocolate chip cookies. No, not just good, THE BEST! The kind with substance, chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside and . . . I think I found them!!!
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract (I used Pampered Chef bourbon vanilla)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (milk for me)
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions: (I think it is pretty important that you follow them exactly)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. IMPORTANT dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned
I love google!!! If you think you might possibly have one that is better share it with me in the comments section. I'll let you know what I think.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Cheating :)
So this year for Sam's birthday I cheated. Hehehe. . . I had to plan two seperate parties because of our schedule and the fact that there was no way I would be able to entertain all of the kids Sam wanted to invite this year at my house. We now have preschool, playgroup, Kindergarten and church friends whose parties we attend and really want to have at our parties. So. . .
I went to Dairy Queen and got an Oreo Blizzard Cake for the swim party in our backyard.
Then I made R2D2 cupcakes for the bowling party. I don't know that they neccessarily looked like the little droid guy but Sam loved them and the kids recognized them. I think they look kind of cool when you see all of them together. (I have also made Death Star cupcakes with gray and black frosting before.)
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Joey Barton has risked angering Arsenal fans by slating the Gunners and boss Arsene Wenger with his most recent comments, according to Metro.
The paper this morning runs quotes from the QPR midfielder which lash-out at Arsenal and criticise their setup. Despite the fact his side sit rock-bottom of the Premier League table, Barton was quick to point out the flaws of Wenger's team, and even had a dig at the Frenchman himself.
Barton criticisms
When asked what he thought of Wenger's abilities as a manager, during an interview with BBC 5 Live Radio, Barton said: "Other managers have him on toast."
Then, when asked what the problem was when the Gunners face up against big Premier League sides, the controversial 32-year-old explained: "You look around the Arsenal dressing room now, the people who would win you those kind of – they don't really have an abundance of them.
"They lack character or spine within the team."
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- Arsene Wenger admits Cesc Fabregas preferred Arsenal move
The response
Of course Barton's words are unlikely to be taken too seriously by Wenger, who has almost two decades worth of experience in England's top flight. Arsenal face Chelsea at home tomorrow in a clash which could go some way to dictating their fortunes this season.
Having started off slow the Gunners only managed a draw with Tottenham in the north London derby last weekend, but rallied to record a rampant win over Galatasaray in the Champions League mid-week. Wenger will know that tomorrow's game will be tough at Stamford Bridge, but a surprise win could derail Jose Mourinho's side's momentum.


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Treat your dad to something exquisite this Father's Day and take him to the San Diego Wooden Boat Festival this coming June 17th – June 18th. Tauted as the premier annual event for Southern California wooden boat enthusiasts, your dad can have the opportunity to view the most beautifully wooden crafts up close.
The weekend festivities include many wooden boats on display, live music, a galley generously run by members of the Koehler Family along with a few dedicated volunteers, a variety of booths, activities for children and a raffle with a large assortment of valuable items donated from local businesses. The popularity of the event has lead Koehler Kraft to use the proceeds to benefit local charities.
The event is sponsored by Koehler Kraft Boatyard and is held at the Koehler Kraft Facility and adjoining marina. It began in 1990 as a tribute to Clarence Koehler Sr. who passed away in 1986. Clarence Koehler Sr. founded Koehler Kraft (formerly Mercury Marine) in 1938 as a builder of a popular line of mahogany sport fishing boats and racing runabouts. He moved the operation to its current Shelter Island location in 1952.
For more information about the event, visit this page: http://www.kpbs.org/events/2017/jun/17/27th-annual-wooden-boat-festival/?et=76230


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Turns out, Prince William and Kate Middleton suffer from holiday accommodation dramas just like the rest of us.
Yep, you might think that being part of the British royal family means that you get a shoe-in to whatever hotel you fancy, whenever you like (it's just one of the perks, right?) Wrong.
Because apparently, Kate, William and brother Harry have actually been rejected from a 5-star hotel in Amiens, France, ahead of their summer visit for the Battle of the Somme commemorations.
Read: Why EVERYONE Is Talking About Kate Middleton's Eyebrows…
The Mirror reports that hotel manager Olivier Walti, who runs the Hotel Marotte, has had to say no to the royal party as he isn't willing to kick out other guests.
'We would not tell people who have booked with us for months and who have already paid for their stay, "Sorry, but the royal family is coming, we will have to cancel"', he told the Courier Picard newspaper. 'It's just ethically unthinkable.'
Well, we admire the man for his morals. But still – it's Wills, Kate and Harry in the house. We mean?!
Instead, Kate, Will and Harry are thought to be considering an Airbnb rental, due to the high volume of tourists who will also be visiting the area in June.
A Kensington Palace spokesman has said: 'The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will attend commemorative events in France on June 30 and July 1.'
'This is an important commemoration and they are honoured to be taking part on behalf of The Queen and the Government.'
Cripes. We hope they find a sweet pad to shack up in soon!


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From a captivating speech by Yanis Varoufakis to an emotional INSP Talks, day one of the Global Street Paper Summit in Athens was a true success.
Here is how the day went in pictures.
Colourful INSP posters greeted delegates in the morning as they arrived at the Ethniki Conference Centre in Athens.
Piles of street papers from our global network gave delegates something to browse through as they entered the venue yesterday.
A roundtable discussion on how to get the most out of the summit, in particular how they could find out more about keynote talks and sessions.
Our morning kicked off in style with Yanis Varoufakis, who spoke to a room full of captivated delegates. They had an opportunity to pose questions to the former finance minister and the whole Keynote was streamed live on our Facebook page.
@yannisvaroufakis Hablando en #INSP2016 sobre la situación de calle y el capitalismo @_INSP pic.twitter.com/rvjpvWP3LC
— Revista Mi Valedor (@MiValedorMX) June 14, 2016
During lunch Shedia vendors Mixalis and Lambros took a quick chance to grab a selfie with top Greek video journalist and photographer Nikolia Apostolou. Stefano Lampertico from Scarp de' Tenis and Dimitri Koutsomytis from =Oslo also joined in.
We were thrilled to have an exclusive exhibition showing for the duration of the summit in the Onassis Cultural Centre. Delegates had the opportunity during lunch to wander around 'Images of our other self'. The photos were taken by Shedia vendors back in 2013 when they were handed a camera and told to capture city life from their perspective, alongside something that makes them smile, angry or sad.
In the afternoon delegates from street papers all over the world gathered eagerly awaiting the very first INSP Talks.
Steven Persson from The Big Issue Australia kicked off INSP Talks 2016 in the Onassis Cultural Centre. The short Ted Talks style event was thought provoking, inspiring many of our delegates. Steven discussed his latest project Homes for Homes, a new solution for Australia's housing crisis.
Jessica Hannon from Megaphone in British Columbia, Canada talked about homeless deaths in British Columbia at INSP Talks 2016. She explained her street paper's launch of Let's Change the Story on Homelessness campaign. It was an emotional speech for Jessica and many in the audience, as she explained the tragic death of Anita Hauck who was homeless.
Bastian Putter from Bodo in Dortmund, Germany talked about the street papers project 'Welcoming Dortmund's New Citizens' at INSP Talks. He explained that the project aims to unite local resident with marginalised the Roma population.
To conclude our INSP Talks, Peruvian-American social entrepreneur Cynthia Hellen gave an emotional and inspiring speech to our delegates about the importance of sustainable and ethnical social entrepreneurship to help the world poorest. You can find more about INSP Talks here.
Wei-Ying Wang and Shih-Ching Chan from The Big Issue Taiwan pose in front of the INSP screen at the Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens.
Dinner was once again was a roaring success with delegates tucking in to a delicious selection of what Athens has to offer. There will be many a greek salad to be had in the coming days!
#INSP2016 delegates catching up over another delicious dinner in Athens ? pic.twitter.com/KBI9G9e2gs
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Michael Jackson's Kids Speak Out For First Time About Dad After His Death
The late singer's three children spoke out, all together, sharing memories of their father for a 'Remembering Our Michael' documentary — in fact, it was the first time his son Blanket has spoken out publicly about his dad since Michael's 2009 death.
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson, 15, and sons Prince Michael, 16, and Blanket, 11, each shared beautiful — and sometimes truly heartbreaking — memories of their father in a new documentary honoring Michael, organized by the family's matriarch, Katherine Jackson. Paris even revealed that Michael was never able to teach her how to moonwalk, as he had promised to do when she was old enough.
Blanket Jackson: I Watch Videos Of Dad Dancing
Michael's son, Blanket, has been very private since his father's untimely death, but he had some truly touching memories of his dad that he was able to share. "Sometimes I would go in his room and watch videos of him dancing," Blanket said of looking up to his dad's talent.
He also said that his love of animals and conservation efforts comes directly from growing up around exotic pets at Neverland Ranch. "There's a lot of animals being killed from like poachers and stuff, so I want to help, like, endangered species of animals," he explained to ABC News of his new mission.
Paris Jackson: My Dad Promised To Teach Me How To Moonwalk
Paris is also featured in the film, shown before her summer 2013 hospitalization following an alleged suicide attempt. She revealed that her dad had an important promise to her that he was never able to fulfill. "He promised he would teach me how to moonwalk — never got around to it," she said of Michael's iconic dance move. "I really hope his legacy lives on forever. I will never forget him ever. He was amazing."
Prince Jackson: Michael Jackson Was Always Just 'Daddy'
Prince explained that growing up with the King of Pop was just natural for him. "It took me till I was like six years old to learn that his name was Michael Jackson, because he was always daddy to me," Prince said on the film. "He wanted us to always be, like, what we wanted to be, just be greater at it than anybody else has ever been." How sweet!
What do YOU think, HollyMoms? Are you glad that Michael's kids are sharing their memories?
— Kristine Hope Kowalski


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Call for public apology after HET report exonerates Reavey family
May 25, 2010
By Brónagh Murphy
A Whitecross man whose three brothers were shot dead by loyalists 34 years ago has welcomed findings which exonerate his family from any paramilitary or political links but says it will take a full apology from the State – through Justice Minister David Ford – for its part in their murders to bring closure to the family's ordeal.
Eugene Reavey met with Minister Ford on Wednesday and appealed to him to publicly apologise from the floor of the Assembly for the actions of State-employed security force members who were involved in the murders of his brothers.
The recently published report by the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) found that John Martin, Brian and Anthony Reavey – who were murdered in their home at Greyhilla, Whitecross in January 1976 – were entirely innocent victims with no link to any paramilitary organisation.
Contrary to subsequent speculation by the police, the report found that no member of the Reavey family was in any way involved in the nearby Kingsmill massacre, in which ten Protestant workmen were killed just 24 hours after the Reavey brothers' murders.
In 1999 the then North Antrim MP, Ian Paisley Snr, used Parliamentary privilege in the House of Commons to publicly name Eugene Reavey as having 'set up the Kingsmill massacre'. Mr Reavey has spent the past eleven years vigorously campaigning to clear his name and those of his brothers.
Now the HET investigation has completely vindicated the entire Reavey family
In its final report, it says: "There is no doubt that John Martin, Brian and Anthony Reavey were entirely innocent victims.
"Research by HET confirms that they did not have any criminal convictions or links to any paramilitary group.
"No member of the Reavey family had any verified links to any paramilitary group, contrary to later speculation."
According to the report, the officer in charge of the investigation said there was 'much disinformation, speculative and fabricated intelligence about which hindered investigations'.
In 2007 the HET apologised on behalf of the British government to the Reavey family for the behaviour of the security forces in the aftermath of the murders. However, Mr Reavey says, in light of the findings contained in the HET's now completed report, it is imperative that the Justice Minister apologise for the role of security force personnel in the actual murders.
"My brothers have been scrutinised by the HET investigation and were found not to have been involved in any political or paramilitary organisation, or any other crime. The whole Reavey family has gone through the same scrutiny and there is no intelligence anywhere to show that any member of the family had links to any grouping," he said.
"Security forces came into our house and murdered innocent people. These people were paid to protect innocent people in this country and they came into our house and shot three innocent people dead. Surely the State should apologise for that."
Eugene Reavey also reiterated his call to Dr. Paisley to 'do the decent thing' and apologise for the remarks he made on the floor of the House of Commons, saying the accusation caused untold damage to him and his family.
Describing the ordeal as 'an incredibly difficult experience' for his whole family, he said: "It's not very nice having people turning their back on you, walking away from you, whispering behind your back.
"Mr Paisley was very vociferous in blaming me as the organiser of the Kingsmill massacre. The Kingsmill victims were not our enemies, they were our friends. We knew all those people, they were just like ourselves, just ordinary decent people who were all innocent victims."
Mr Reavey claims that after the murders the police went on a campaign of 'sullying the Reavey family name' and it was upon this information that Paisley based his accusation.
"Next week Ian Paisley will take his seat in the House of Lords. I hope before he takes his seat that he will have the decency to apologise. I have said that I will accept his apology. I hold no umbrage against him, but I certainly do want him to apologise to my mother. It was an awful thing that my mother lost three of her sons without being labelled as having reared a mass murderer."
In its investigation into the killings of John Martin, Brian and Anthony Reavey, the HET found that the murders were carried out by members of the notorious Glenanne Gang. Evidence of security force collusion was also uncovered.
It is believed some of the weapons used in the attack were used in a number of other sectarian murders, including the killing of three men at Donnelly's bar in Silverbridge in 1975. The HET report on its investigation into this attack is expected to conclude soon.
The HET's exoneration of the Reavey family has been welcomed by local politicians.
SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley says Mr Paisley should now withdraw the statement he made against Eugene Reavey and 'apologise in full' to the family.
"Eugene Reavey's three brothers were murdered by loyalists in circumstances which strongly indicate collusion the night before Kingsmills. Mr Reavey wrote to Ian Paisley almost two years ago and asked him to withdraw the remarks he made in Parliament in 1999 and to apologise for making them. He has offered no comment since," Mr Bradley said.
"Now that the Historical Enquiries Team has reported on the murder of the Reavey brothers and stated categorically that neither they, nor Eugene, had any connection with any paramilitary organisation or crime, Mr Paisley should apologise in full to Mr Reavey, his family, and especially his ageing mother.
"It is totally unacceptable that Mr Paisley has defamed Eugene Reavey in the most serious manner possible. The opportunity is there for him now to take away that hurt caused by withdrawing his remarks and apologising in full. If Ian Paisley has truly entered into the new era of peace and reconciliation, as he claims he has, then he should take the next step and apologise."
Welcoming the HET's findings, Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy said, "The Reavey family has had to cope with an unbearable burden over many years. To lose brothers John Martin, Brian and Anthony, three members of one family, is horrendous but for Eugene Reavey to be named by Ian Paisley, without evidence, as recently as 1999 as being responsible for Kingsmills is appalling.
"Sinn Fein joins with the Reavey family in calling for an immediate apology from Mr Paisley. Eugene Reavey has campaigned for 30 years for justice for him and his brothers, it's time for Mr Paisley to retract his claims and issue a full apology."


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The CCS Embedded Ethernet Prototyping Board focuses on the ENC28J60 Ethernet chip from Microchip. The ENC28J60 is an SPI-controlled, 10Mbit/sec, full-duplex Ethernet transceiver IC. The Embedded Ethernet Prototyping Board includes a header for easy access to all I/O on the included PIC18F4520. Drivers and example TCP/IP code for the ENC28J60 are included.
This board also is available as part of an Embedded Ethernet Development Kit that includes a full C Compiler with IDE, an In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer, and an exercise booklet. Plus it comes with power supply and carrying case.