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ANNUAL MANUAL- Sports and Rec: Charlottesville and Albemarle Parks
Azalea Park: Despite the 2002 city code's strict leash laws in most city parks, dogs can still run free in Azalea's fenced-in field as long as owners keep them under voice control and take responsibility for cleaning up after them. Azalea offers a Junior League Softball Field, concession stand, basketball courts, swing-sets, and playground. Azalea Park also offers city residents garden plots for $40 per plot ($60 per plot for non-residents). Azalea's 23 acres are on Old Lynchburg Road on the southern edge of town near Interstate 64.
Forest Hills Park: On Forest Hills' lower ground, a paved parking lot leads to a Little League baseball diamond. The park's hillier sections offer picnic shelters and outdoor grills. Playground equipment includes slides, swing sets, a merry-go-round, animal rockers, and a horseshoe pit. Finally, at the head of the valley lies a long flat section with two full basketball courts and two wading pools with a swing set.
McIntire Park: Thanks to the Charlottesville city parks' premier benefactor, Paul Goodloe McIntire, this park is filled with activities and entertainment. Located off the Route 250 Bypass, McIntire is densely packed with trees and winding streams. The community takes great pride in the park's two lighted Little League baseball fields and three 70-person shelters that cost $85 for an all-day weekend or holiday reservation; $55 for weekday reservations. McIntire is the location of April's popular Dogwood Festival carnival and fireworks. McIntire Park sports a nine-hole sand green golf course, and a playground with a tot area and wading pool. Across the Bypass is the popular skateboard park. Picnicking, kite flying, and Frisbee are all available at the golf course. Enjoy it while you can, though. The oft-discussed Meadowcreek Parkway would run right through it.
Meade Park: Meade Park's five acres at the corner of Meade Avenue and Chesapeake Street are the home of Onesty Swimming Pool overlooking a stream bordered by weeping willows. The swimming area provides a large lighted outdoor swimming pool, wading pool, showers, restrooms, and locker facilities. (Renovation of the pool is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2007.) A playground, basketball court, unofficial softball field, and picnic shelter are also available.
Meadowcreek Gardens: A prime Charlottesville area for gardening lies off the Route 250 Bypass on Morton Drive behind the English Inn. The area known as "The Fairgrounds" is most renowned for its 73 community garden plots available for city residents to grow flowers and vegetables. Another undeveloped 20 acres of the park provide a footpath through the woods.
Pen Park: The largest park in Charlottesville– at 280 acres– Pen Park has been at this spot for over 200 years. The park's varied topography offers a mountain vista backdrop to recreational activities that include eight tennis courts, a Little League baseball field, batting cage, volleyball court, three outdoor picnic shelters, and a playground. The 18-hole Meadowcreek golf course offers a clubhouse and pro shop, along with an outdoor physical fitness course. The handicap-accessible course features 20 exercise stations leading to the Rivanna River. Pen also offers three lighted picnic shelters, each of which can accommodate 70 people and is available for reservation from April to October with prices ranging from $85 on weekends and holidays to $55 on weekdays.
Quarry Park: Off Monticello Avenue, Quarry Park sits where a road once led to an old stone quarry. The park's nine-plus acres offer two Little League baseball fields and a concession stand with restrooms. Quarry is part of the Rivanna Trails System and provides visitors with enjoyable views of the nearby mountains.
Riverview Park: These 26.5 acres bordering the Rivanna River at the eastern edge of the city, formerly part of Riverview Cemetery, morphed several years ago into a family hiking paradise. Known initially as the Rivanna Green Belt, in March 2004 the original tar-and-gravel trail was covered with asphalt– and then striped like a highway in May 2005. In addition to the long walking, jogging, and biking trail, Riverview offers a picnic area with a large paved parking area, information center, playground, grill, benches, and an open field. The Belt is also handicap-accessible, and leash law restrictions are waived on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday so Fido can scamper about and meet friends. Other days the city's leash law pertains.
Tonsler Park: The almost-always-bustling Tonsler is Charlottesville's version of Centre Court at Wimbledon. The tennis park's many other amenities and convenient location near a neighborhood supermarket make it a popular gathering place. In addition to tennis courts, Tonsler provides a life-size chess board, lighted basketball courts, a Little League baseball field, and a variety of playground equipment.
Washington Park: One of the most historical parks in Charlottesville was dedicated in honor of the famous African-American rights leader Booker T. Washington in 2001. Over a century ago, Washington became a close college friend of Charlottesville's educator Benjamin Tonsler. Despite its meager nine acres, Washington is one of the most popular parks in the area with three lighted basketball courts, a lighted outdoor pool with wading area and bath house, a recreation building, a playground, and restrooms. At the bottom of a grassy hill, a second basketball court, regulation softball field, and multi-use field complete Washington Park's offerings. Washington has also become well known as the site of the African American Cultural Arts Festival in July.
Darden Towe Memorial Park: This beautiful park by the Rivanna is known in some circles as "the dog park," and for good reason. In addition to the park's three softball fields, four tennis courts and four multi-purpose fields for soccer, lacrosse, and football, a small part of the park's 110 acres is fenced to allow dogs to frolic and owners to socialize. Visitors also enjoy access to the Rivanna River and a picnic shelter with electricity, open grills, and seats up to 50 people for a $25 fee. Darden Towe, on Route 20 North/Stony Point Road, is open year round from 7am until dark.
Ivy Creek Natural Area: Managed by the Ivy Creek Foundation, this gorgeous 215-acre natural area offers over six miles of walking trails, but with a strict set of rules that prohibit pets, jogging, hunting, and collecting specimens. The volunteer Ivy Creek Foundation provides nature programs throughout the year. Members of the Monticello Bird Club lead monthly bird walks through the area while members of the Virginia Native Plant Society lead a plant walk on the third Saturday of every month. Off Earlysville Road near the Reservoir.
Ragged Mountain Natural Area: Another paradise for sturdy hikers, Ragged Mountain offers beautiful but somewhat challenging trails. A variety of trees including mature oak, hickory, poplar, pine, and maple surround the 980-acre park's two lakes to create four miles of total shoreline. Trekkers should allow at least two to three hours to complete the somewhat treacherous seven-mile hike around the area's perimeter. The trail ascends 850 feet into the Ragged Mountains. In order to protect the wildlife, water quality, and serenity of the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, no dogs, jogging or running, bikes, collecting, horses, hunting, swimming, or camping are allowed. Located off Reservoir Road beyond the Fontaine Avenue exit from the 250 Bypass, the Natural Area is open 7am-dusk.
Beaver Creek Lake: With more water than any other county park (115 land acres, 104 water), Beaver Creek is a fisherman's dream. Beaver Creek Lake prohibits swimming, but picnic tables are scattered throughout the park along with seasonal restrooms. Beaver Creek is open 7am-dark (6am during peak fishing season). The Lake lies off the 250 West bypass on Brown's Gap Turnpike (Rt. 680).
Chris Greene Lake: The park's 120 acres of land, 60 acres of water, and two acres of beach offer swimming and canoe rental as well as two main picnic shelters with electricity and available seating for 84 and 42 people. Eight picnic tables and five grills are also scattered throughout the park located off Route 680 on its own Chris Greene Lake Road.
Dorrier Park: Despite its small size, Dorrier provides numerous athletic opportunities. Near Scottsville, the two-acre park has softball and soccer fields, two tennis courts and a walking path. A picnic shelter with electricity seats 50 (with restrooms!). Off Page Street in Scottsville.
Mint Springs Valley: Mint Springs' water territory (eight acres water, two acres beach) offers public swimming, and in addition to regular fishing regulations, Mint Springs also provides licensed trout fishing October 1-June 15. Mint Springs' whopping 504 acres offer picnic tables and grills as well as two picnic shelters seating 24 and 48 (grills and electricity, too). Mint Springs also offers a variety of hiking trails, including a half-mile lake trail and a nearly two-mile fire trail. Mint Spring's whopping 504 acres of land tragically became famous when Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 plunged into its hillside, killing 26 people in October 1959. The lone survivor, Phil Bradley, helped develop a monument at the crash site dedicated in 1999 to those who lost their lives in the accident. The park is located on Mint Springs Road off Route 684.
Simpson Park: For a smaller park, Simpson provides numerous athletic sites through its 13-plus acres featuring a water spray area and a sunning plaza open May-September. The facility also offers a Little League baseball field, a multi-purpose field open to the public, two tennis courts, and a basketball court. A 32-person picnic shelter offers open grills and seasonal restrooms. Simpson is located off Route 627/Porter's Road on Simpson Drive.
Totier Creek: Totier provides a simple and quiet fishing environment for those hoping to reel in the catch of the day. Hike the 144 acres, but don't try to swim in the 66 acres of water– it's the water supply for Scottsville. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the park along with seasonal restrooms.
Walnut Creek: Walnut Creek is one of the few parks in the area offering a balanced combination of land, fishing, and athletic activities. The 480 acres include a 34-acre golf course, completed last year with the help of the Blue Ridge Disc Golf club. The land also boasts 15 miles of paved trails for biking, hiking, and running. Swimming is available, along with canoe rental and two picnic shelters seating 42 (with electricity)– but only one during swim season. Four more picnic tables are scattered throughout the park, and restrooms are also available. Walnut Creek is off Old Lynchburg Road.
Charlotte Y. Humphris Park: Near Albemarle High School, across the street from Mario's, this used to be called "Whitewood Park," but was re-christened in honor of a beloved late County supervisor.
Prefer walking around Charlottesville to driving? Then take a look at the Rivanna Trails Foundation. Their goal is to establish a network of footpaths encircling the City of Charlottesville, generally following the course of the Rivanna River and its tributaries. To date they've completed approximately 20 miles of hiking trails.
Bailey Park: Located at the corner of the Route 250 bypass and Hillcrest Road, the small one-third-acre park contains a bench and tall trees providing shade and a comfortable picnic setting.
Belmont Park: Not your typical neighborhood park, Belmont balances a playground and park areas within the neighborhood. Stonehenge Avenue, Rialto Street, and Druid Avenue bring together Belmont's 3.1 acres. The park provides a full basketball court, bleachers, swing set and slides, a courtyard, and large shady trees that provide protection for outdoor concerts. Belmont also recently completed seven years of renovation making its new spray ground now available to the public.
Fifeville Park: Its facilities sit above the common ground on the street with a basketball court, shelter, and playground. Fifeville's fenced-in .67 acre lies is bounded by Grove, Spring, and King Streets.
Greenbrier Park: This city refuge contains 28.3 acres along Meadow Creek. Sycamore groves, a meadow, and Greenbrier marsh (one of just two natural marshes in the Virginia Piedmont Region) provide visitors with numerous views. The park is part of the Rivanna Trails system.
Greenleaf Park: One of the best city parks to take younger children, visitors enjoy a playground area, a summertime spray shower, a picnic shelter with restrooms, and a half basketball court. Greenleaf's fenced-in 14 acres of grassy hillside include hardwood and evergreen trees.
Jackson Park: The park's main attraction is the large equestrian monument of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson created by Charles Keck, who played a vital role in the entire development of Jackson Park. The statue ranks among the three best equestrian statues in the world. Part of the Virginia Civil War Trails, the park also includes many beautiful flower beds. Jackson hosts the Jefferson Thanksgiving Festival as well, with Revolutionary era re-enactments and displays. The less-than-half-acre park is surrounded by Jefferson, Fourth, and High Streets, and the Albemarle County Courthouse.
Jordan Park: On just-over three acres at the south end of Sixth Street, the park borders Moore's Creek. Facilities including a basketball court, playground, grill, and picnic tables.
Lee Park: The dominant equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee was first conceived by Henry M. Shady and later finished by Leo Lentelli as another gift from Paul McIntire in 1924, three years after the Jackson monument. A little over an acre of remaining park land offers a comfortable setting with numerous benches, checkers and chess set tables, as well as pretty flowers and shrubbery. Lee is bordered by Jefferson, First, Market, and Second Streets.
McGuffey Park: On just over an acre of land, McGuffey shares its hill with the Art Center of the same name at Second St. and Jefferson. Currently, a major makeover at the park sponsored by UVA's Landscape Architecture School and Friends of McGuffey Park has destroyed the old merry-go-rounds and jungle gyms (as well as 13 big trees and over 50 little ones), with plans to replace them with spicas and a waterwall.
Northeast Park: The park offers a full basketball court, playground facilities, a grill and picnic table, as well as a footbridge to Marshall Street. Just shy of five acres of land, it sits at the corner of Sheridan Ave. and Calhoun St.
Rives Park: Visitors enjoy a view of Carter Mountain along with access to a basketball court, softball field, a shelter with four picnic tables, and playground equipment. The neighborhood park offers over four acres of flat open space not far from Quarry Park.
Starr Hill Park: The park provides nearly half an acre of comforting open field. Starr Hill can be found at the corner of Seventh St. NW and Elsom St.
City Parks & Rec
Office: 970-3592
City Code requires owners to keep their dogs leashed at all times in city parks. Owners must also clean up the feces of dogs in their care. Failure to abide by these laws is a class-four misdemeanor. Owners are, however, provided with specific fenced-in areas at some parks where dogs can roam. Picnic Shelters (other than McIntire & Pen Park) are available at a first-come first-serve basis. All city-owned parks are open 6am-9pm.
County Parks & Rec
Office: 296-5844
All parks that offer fishing require all fishermen to hold a Virginia State Fishing License. All lakes offer abundant sunfish, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Fishing parks (Chris Greene Lake, Mint Spring Valley, Beaver, Totier and Walnut Creeks) normally open at 7am (6am during peak fishing seasons). Parks permitting swimming are open 10am-8pm Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming is prohibited if lifeguards are not on duty. A park user fee (county residents: $2/children, $3/adult; non residents: $3/children, $4.50/adults) is also charged during the swim season. Chris Greene Lake and Walnut Creek offer canoe rental ($5/hour). Picnic shelters are available at numerous parks for $25– free during swim season. U.S. Coast Guard-approved boats and crafts are welcome on the lakes; however, gasoline and fuel oil-powered motors are prohibited. Hunting is strictly prohibited in all County parks.


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Ashley Tisdale's Nose to Write New Book
July 14, 2008
The nose of Disney's High School Musical actress Ashley Tisdale just signed a contract to pen a new book about the ordeal of undergoing cosmetic surgery and dealing with the paparazzi and media afterward. "I just wanted to look a little slimmer and lose a little bit of my baby fat," the nose told Hollywood Liar. " I had no idea that it was going to cause so much media attention!" Read more

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Someday: Sunrise Series-Baxter 3, Book 3
Chapter One
John Baxter made his decision as his family was leaving the hospital.
Elaine had shared with him and his family a moment of deep tragedy and deep love, a time that had bonded them beyond any other shared experience. He held her hand as they walked silently to the car. In a few hours, everyone would meet back at the Baxter house for dinner. They needed to be together, needed to share about how the brief life of little Sarah, his granddaughter, had touched them, changed them.
But in the meantime he couldn't shake the feeling inside, the certainty that he wanted Elaine in his life not only in moments like this but always.
Elaine's car was parked near his, but before she went to it she stopped. "You're quiet."
He smiled and a calm worked through his soul. He was worn-out and weary, but he was no longer discouraged, not after what he'd witnessed this afternoon up in his daughter's hospital room. "Just thinking."
Elaine would be joining them for dinner after she spent a few hours at home. They all needed some downtime. But the look in her eyes told him that she would stand in the parking lot all day if he needed her. "Wanna talk about it?" She angled her head, her eyes soft.
John could feel the warmth in his heart shining through his eyes. "God's bringing some of the details into focus. About how much I need you."
She looked surprised and touched and maybe a little shy. "That's a good thing."
"We'll talk more about it later." He hugged her, and they said their good-byes.
When John was alone in his car, the decision in his heart took root, writing itself across his soul and changing his picture of the future. The drive home seemed longer than usual and marked by a new sort of thrill and loneliness. He entered the old house, but instead of tossing his keys on the counter, he stopped and leaned against the doorframe. Every inch of the place still held Elizabeth's memories, the way it always would. He walked up to their room and hesitated at the photo of her on his dresser. "You were there with us today, dear. I felt you."
He gripped the dresser, and his thoughts drifted back to earlier today. Before he left the hospital, Ashley had shown him Cole's picture. The artwork by his eight-year-old grandson brought him the same much-needed comfort as it brought Ashley and her husband, Landon. Nothing could be more fitting than the image of Elizabeth holding little Sarah in heaven, taking care of her until they could all be together again.
He moved to the card table he'd set up at the end of his bed. Elizabeth's handwritten letters were spread across it, more organized than before, and on one end was a stack already copied. The project had outgrown this space, so later tonight he'd move it to the dining room. When he was finished copying he would have six sets of her letters --- one for each of their children. Each yellowed letter carefully opened and reread had filled his heart with Elizabeth's presence and made him miss her more than ever. But now the emotional, painstaking process was nearly behind him, and he was almost ready to put the letters into scrapbooks and pass them out. He had a feeling there was something in Elizabeth's words that would make a dramatic difference in each of their adult children.
Even with baby Sarah's funeral planned for later in the week, he would focus his energy on the letters. It was time, and it was the right thing to do. When he was finished, he would finally have closure, finally have walked through everything left of the woman he still so dearly loved. He would need that closure because of the decision he'd made an hour ago. The decision that one day very soon he would take the step he had been certain he would never take. He would ask Elaine Denning to be his wife.
Dayne Matthews gripped the wooden railing of his back porch and stared out at the distant water. Even with the sorrow from earlier today, the sun sprayed a blanket of light across the surface of Lake Monroe. From inside the lake house he could hear the soft voice of his wife, Katy, talking to her agent again, trying to keep the conversation short.
This wasn't a day for business deals.
He squinted against the shine of sparkling lake water and lifted his eyes to the deep blue sky. No matter how many Hollywood roles he'd played, regardless of all the emotion he'd conveyed and seen acted out across the big screen over the years, he'd never seen anything like the strength and faith of his sister Ashley.
The events from a few hours ago came to life again --- the call from his father, John Baxter, asking them to come quickly, and the way he felt walking into Ashley's hospital room. His family --- Brooke, Kari, Erin, Luke, and their spouses and children, the people he'd missed out on all his life until recently --- filled every possible space, circling Ashley's bed.
Of course, Ashley and Landon had known for months that their unborn baby girl wouldn't survive more than a few days. Anencephaly was merciless that way. The miracle everyone prayed for wasn't an unexplained healing but rather what happened today in the few short hours of Sarah's life.
The screen door sounded behind him, and he looked over his shoulder. Even on a day marked with so much sadness, his heart still found room for the familiar awe. Katy Hart had actually married him, agreed to put aside her private life in Bloomington, Indiana, and join him on his public journey of fame.
Now if only they could survive the ride.
He turned and held out his arms. "C'mere."
Her steps were slow, measured, her expression lost and distant, as if the brief life and tender death of their niece Sarah had drained her. When she reached him, she eased her hands around his waist and laid her head on his shoulder. For a long time the only sound was the cry of a lone hawk in a distant tree.
Finally Katy drew a shaky breath and stepped back so she could see his eyes. "We can do it... right, Dayne?"
He let himself get lost in her touch, in the sweet caress of her voice. "Do what?"
She sighed. Her expression held fear and determination in equal amounts. "Use the next four weeks to remember what matters. Before the world tries to tear us apart again."
Four weeks. That's all the time they had to savor a semblance of normalcy in Bloomington, to enjoy their lake house and remember the reasons they'd fallen in love. Just four weeks. Frustration built in a hurry and took the edge off his good feelings. He set his jaw, and for a moment he looked past her to the hills beyond their home. What had he been thinking, encouraging her to star in a movie opposite him? As if that weren't enough fodder for the tabloids, in less than a month they faced the debut episode of the reality show based on their shared movie experience. Both the show and their upcoming movie had been moved from a January release to the upcoming fall debut. His agent had explained the schedule change best. "Right now, no one's hotter than you two. The studios realize that." Everyone with a dime to make was counting on the conflicts between Dayne and Katy, racy headlines that during the filming had brought them to the breaking point.
But that was before they returned home to Bloomington. Here, finding love was as natural as breathing. Amid the sprawling country fields and rolling hills and endless sky, love had returned like a summer breeze, washing over them and assuring them that everything would be okay. And how could it not, in the company of the Baxters, surrounded by more love than Dayne had known in all his life?
"You're not answering me." Katy's expression softened, and sadness added to the mix.
He brushed his cheek against hers. "I wish it were four years."
"Or more." Katy rested her head on his shoulder again. "There's no way back, is there?"
She was talking about their upcoming movies, the fact that in a couple of months she would fly to London and he to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. For ten weeks they would be separated, fulfilling their obligations while the rags took shots at them. A heaviness settled over his heart.
"Ah, Katy." He held her close. The faint smell of her perfume, her skin, filled his senses and heightened the subtle urgency in their hushed tones. "Someday, maybe. When all this is behind us." He didn't say it, and she didn't either, but what if they never made it to that far-off day? What if his world grabbed hold of him, and her world grabbed hold of her? And what if they found themselves pulled so hard toward distant shores that they lost sight of the promises they made on a beach in the Mexican Riviera what felt like a lifetime ago?
They talked about someday often, especially since they'd been home from Los Angeles. Someday, when they'd say good-bye to Hollywood and acting and every aspect of the celebrity life. When they'd settle down in Bloomington and maybe bring to life again the Christian Kids Theater group Katy missed so much. A time when they'd have walks on the shore of Lake Monroe, Sunday supper with the Baxters, and babies of their own. The picture grew and swelled and filled Dayne's heart and soul because nothing could be better.
But they had a war to win between now and someday, the war they'd welcomed by agreeing to do the reality show. For Real was supposed to be a white flag, a way of giving in to the paparazzi without being swallowed them whole. But the camera crews didn't land on the set of their recently wrapped movie looking for happily-ever-after scenes. They stirred conflict from the beginning, creating headlines that screamed of doubt and unfaithfulness.
And the show hadn't even aired yet.
Dayne kissed her forehead. "What did your agent say?"
"He wanted to make sure I had a passport." She sounded tired. "I told him I did, of course. Because of our wedding."
For a heartbeat the world fell away, and Dayne could see all the way to the center of her soul, the way he had once seen her before the tension of the past few months. "It was beautiful, wasn't it?"
She smiled. "Sometimes in my dreams I see it again, playing out so real I can smell the ocean air."
He nuzzled his face against hers. "Too bad you couldn't get your movie switched to Cabo."
The sun was setting, casting shadows across the deck and underlining the difficulty of what lay ahead. "It'd be hard to shoot Big Ben from Cabo."
"True." He placed his hands on either side of her face and touched his lips to hers. Their kiss was slow, with a hesitancy born of the tension that had marked the recent weeks. But it kindled a passion that knew no bounds, and after a while, their breathing changed and a knowing filled her eyes.
"I love you, Dayne." Her whispered words betrayed the intensity of her feelings, the way her body responded to his.
Even in the worst of times, their marriage had been marked by a physical love that seemed almost divine --- a gift from the God they both believed in, the God who Dayne prayed would keep them together in the coming months when it might look easier to walk away.
"I love you too." He held her closer. "Don't ever stop saying it, okay? And I won't either."
Katy hesitated. "I won't.... I won't ever stop." She kissed him again and spoke close to his ear. "Let's go inside."
He swallowed and eased his fingers between hers. As they went in, as they walked past the kitchen and down the hallway toward their bedroom, Dayne still wasn't sure about the someday they dreamed of. But for now they had something else, something that here and now maybe mattered more.
They had four weeks.
Excerpted from SOMEDAY: Baxter Family Drama - Sunrise Series #3 © Copyright 2011 by Karen Kingsbury. Reprinted with permission by Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.


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5 things you need to know happening today
1. Jayhawks practice for Sweet 16
The University of Kansas men's basketball team will work in a practice session this afternoon in Texas. The Jayhawks will take on Michigan Friday in the NCAA tournament at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. KMBC's Johnny Kane will have live reports at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
2. Sporting KC's Vermes, Besler, Zusi News conference
Sporting Kansas City will hold its weekly news conference with manager Peter Vermes, defender Matt Besler and midfielder Graham Zusi at 1 p.m.
3. Road work in Johnson County
Southbound I-35 to 119th Street exit ramp and eastbound and westbound 119th Street to northbound I-35 entrance ramp will be closed for sawing and concrete patching work for bridge construction work beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday and reopening to unrestricted traffic at 5 a.m. on Friday. A marked detour will be provided. Southbound I-35 traffic and eastbound and westbound 119th Street traffic will be detoured to 135th to access northbound and southbound I-35.
4. Feeling more like spring today
You can expect partly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching to about 55 degrees today. There's a slight chance of showers overnight. We'll see 60s for the weekend. Snow may make an appearance on Monday. Watch KMBC 9 News at 5 p.m. for updates on the forecast.
5. Free foot clinic
Two area Episcopal churches will partner to offer a foot clinic on Maundy Thursday. The event was based on Jesus washing the feet of his disciples.
Two area churches -- St. Michael and All Angels in Mission, Kan., and Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City, Mo. -- are joining with the Kansas City Free Clinic to offer a foot-care clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The clinic, called "A Sole Ministry," will take place at the Kansas City Community Kitchen, located at 750 Paseo Boulevard in Kansas City, Mo. Anyone in the community is invited to attend.


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November 9, 2017
Teen Perspectives: Darwin Time
Over the course of the last five PTAC meetings we had the opportunity of being taught an Art History Crash Course by Darwin Rodriguez! During our Darwin Time, we learned how to contextualize the art pieces and artists that are currently being exhibited at the PAMM. We were introduced to the many art periods as well as art vernacular. Moreover, we all enjoyed getting to meet such a passionate individual who as PTAC member Lina Fernandez put it, "treats us as individuals rather than disposals that he just threw information into." Darwin Time was an experience that aided us in becoming well rounded with the PAMM's permanent collection and introduced us to a new pal! - First Year PTAC Member, Lauren Fernandez


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Man Arrested in Alleged Bomb Plot at Calif. Bank
The FBI arrested a San Jose man as he went through the motions of detonating what he believed to be a car bomb in front of a Northern California bank, federal authorities said Friday.
FBI agents arrested Matthew Aaron Llaneza, 28, Thursday night near a Bank of America branch in Oakland as part of a sting operation.
Llaneza had minutes earlier parked an SUV in front of the bank believing the vehicle contained an explosive rigged to detonate from a cellphone command, authorities said. Llaneza was arrested as he stood nearby and tried to detonate the device with a cellphone.
The FBI says Llaneza expressed support for the Taliban and had hoped the bombing would be blamed on anti-government activists and would somehow spark a civil war after a severe government crackdown. The FBI said Llaneza expressed a desire to travel to Afghanistan to train Taliban fighters.


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The Downside of Do Whatever it Takes
by Doug Noland
October 17, 2014
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein provided a market-calming interview late Thursday afternoon with CNBC's Carl Quintanilla. Not surprisingly, I suppose, Blankfein praised the Fed for being "wise and courageous." He also stated that extreme market views were wrong.
Considering the global backdrop, I actually see a curious lack of extreme views (at least from the bear side). Instead, we're at the stage of the cycle where even "bearish" pundits go out of their way to distance themselves from "the world is ending" prognosis. I guess I would be considered an extremist, though I don't see the world ending anytime soon. But this week did offer further evidence that history's greatest financial Bubble is at significant risk.
Friday's rally did a lot to paper over what was a disturbing week for global markets. The mini-melt-up successfully took a great deal of value out of index and stock put options that expired Friday. Those seeking market protection will now have to pay up for expensive puts that expire in November, December or later.
But don't let the S&P 500's modest 1.0% decline fool you. It was an extraordinary week.
Japan's Nikkei index was hammered for 5.0%, increasing 2014 losses to 10.8%. Japanese two-year yields traded to a record low 0.005%. After beginning the week at 6.60%, Greek 10-year bond yields traded to 9% on Thursday (before closing the week at 8.07%). Wild instability returned to European debt (and equities) markets. Portugal's 10-year yields were up 75 basis points by Thursday, before a rally cut the week's jumpe to 35 bps. Germany's DAX equities index dropped 2.87% on Wednesday then rallied 3.12% on Friday. Italian stocks sank 4.44% and then rallied 3.42%.
Panic buying saw German bund yields trade to a record low 0.71% on Thursday, before ending the week at 86 bps. Spreads to bunds widened meaningfully throughout Europe. The German to Italian spread widened 20 bps to 165 bps, and German to Spanish 13 bps to 131 bps.
Curiously, even French bonds showed some vulnerability this week. With French 10-year yields up 6 bps, the spread to bunds widened nine to a three-month high 44 bps. Notably, Cyprus CDS surged 112 bps this week to an eight-month high 482 bps.
Watching the U.S. long-bond surge a full four points on my Bloomberg screen Wednesday morning brought back memories. I recall staring at Quotron and Telerate screens back on "Black Monday," October 19, 1987, as stocks crashed and Treasury bonds gained an incredible 11 points. Ten-year yields traded to a low of 1.86% on Wednesday, with two-year yields down to 0.25%. In a matter of several hours, five-year Treasury yields traded from 1.47% down as low as 1.11%. In just seven sessions two-year yields sank from 56 bps to 31 bps. Recent trading has seen wild volatility in eurodollar future, CDS and derivatives markets generally. After beginning the week at 21.24, the VIX (equities volatility) index traded above 31 on Wednesday to the highest level since 2011 (surpassing even 2012 European crisis levels!). It is certainly also worth mentioning that the Goldman Sachs "Most Short" index jumped 3.3% this week in one of the bigger recent outperformances posted by commonly shorted stocks. The S&P 500 Homebuilding Index jumped 7.85% this week.
I find the backdrop surreal. And the more everyone acts as if it's all business as usual the more worried I become. As crazy as I know it sounds, I am these days reminded of my bewilderment when studying the period leading up to the 1929 stock market crash. How could they not have seen it coming? How could everyone remain so bullish ("a permanently high plateau") considering what in hindsight was an obvious – and quite ominous – deterioration in the market and global economic outlook. I also think often of a quote from that period: "Everyone was determined to hold their ground, but the ground gave way." Can the world's central bankers hold everything up?
These days, there are extraordinary divergences in views – two altogether different worlds – two completely opposing views of how things work. Take off the rose-colored glasses and the world is clearly a scary place. So long as the markets go higher the glasses stay on. Increasingly, however, I suspect many in the hedge fund industry see the markets similarly as I do – in complete disarray. Meanwhile, the traditional long-equities investors see yet another dip to buy before another big rally takes stocks to record highs.
So is this just another "healthy correction" or are there more serious dynamics at work?
For me, this week's major market instability supported the bursting global Bubble thesis. In a way, the week was akin to a "flash crash" on a global, multi-asset class basis. Aggressive selling found a dearth of willing buyers – stocks, bonds, commodities and derivatives. Panic buying of Treasuries and bunds found a dearth of sellers. In short, various markets dislocated in illiquidity – simultaneously. I assume leverage and derivatives-related trading played integral roles.
Importantly, wild instability across various markets has surely inflicted meaningful losses on the global leveraged speculating community. With many funds now posting negative returns for the year coupled with markets succumbing to treacherous volatility, a period of de-risking/de-leveraging is likely now at hand. But as we saw this week with many stocks (and sectors) that the speculators were short, market dislocation and short squeezes can fuel spectacular volatility and even big gains.
Rather 1929esque, Jeremy Siegel filled the airways trumpeting robust U.S. fundamentals and Dow 18,000 (by year end!). Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal went with the headline "Corporate-Debt Market Slows to a Crawl." "Crawl" was generous. Bloomberg hit the mark: "Credit Markets Weaken as New Issuance Halts, Junk Extends Losses." Importantly, the corporate debt market – especially for high yield bonds and loans that have been issued in record quantities – basically shut down this week.
To be sure, the U.S. Bubble economy will be at risk if this key financing market doesn't get back to business quickly. M&A would be at risk; stock buybacks at risk; and corporate earnings and spending would be at risk.
While it has garnered some boom-time momentum of late, I believe the U.S. economy is more vulnerable than most appreciate.
Another Bloomberg headline: "Oil and Junk Don't Mix as 19% Rout Posted on Worst of Crude Debt." The U.S. energy revolution has been integral to the bull story on the U.S. economy. Now, with crude prices having collapsed, we'll begin to tally the damage from one of the more conspicuous Fed policy-induced Bubbles. There are as well plenty more commodity price downturns (corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, etc.) that will surely unveil plenty of ill-advised lending and investment. And I certainly expect many U.S. companies to suffer at the hands of a weakening global economy.
I subscribe to the "Austrian" focus on the critical importance of a balanced economic expansion. But in our world of central bank policy-induced financial booms and busts, economic balance is relegated to history. Instead, we live in a world of intractable imbalances and destabilizing serial sector Bubbles. The Tech Bubble, the "housing" Bubble and more recently the energy Bubble, Tech Bubble 2.0 and Stock Market Bubble 3.0. After years of excess and resulting resource misallocation, the maladjusted U.S. economy is inherently vulnerable to a reversal of speculative finance and resulting tightening of financial conditions (with deflating U.S. securities prices).
From my perspective, global markets have begun to adjust to what will be momentous changes to the financial and economic landscape. Faltering global fundamentals ensure acute problems for an over-leveraged world. Collapsing commodities prices equate to debt problems for scores of companies, countries, lenders and speculators. And considering the scope of global leverage and speculation, the odds of this market adjustment spiraling into a major financial crisis are high. This week offered unmistakable evidence as to how quickly things can unravel. In powerful crannies in the marketplace, confidence likely took a forceful hit this week. Potential illiquidity became a pressing issue.
At about 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, with European markets tanking and U.S. equities sinking, St. Louis Fed president James Bullard began to be interviewed on Bloomberg Television. Bullard, generally considered a FOMC moderate, had more recently shifted to the hawkish contingent. This ensured that his Thursday morning flutter to join the doves provided notable relief to the markets. The key Bloomberg headline (10:25 am): "Bullard Says Fed Should Consider Delay in Ending QE." Nervous markets had been awaiting a signal of support from the FOMC. From the market's 10:18 a.m. low to Friday's high the S&P500 rallied 3.4%.
San Francisco Fed chief John Williams actually got things going Wednesday with his comment (Reuters interview), "If we really get a sustained, disinflationary forecast ... then I think moving back to additional asset purchases in a situation like that should be something we should seriously consider." It was close enough to Bernanke's summer of 2013 assurances that the Fed would "push back" against a tightening of financial conditions. As a longtime close advisor to Janet Yellen, Williams' views matter to the markets.
The QE issue is a fascinating one. History is rather clear: once major monetary inflations begin they become nearly impossible to stop. I certainly don't expect the ballooning of the Fed's balance sheet stops at $4.5 TN. There will be no "exit." I'm thinking "QE4" might be ushered in with something similar to the Fed's statement before the stock market opened the day following the 1987 crash: "The Federal Reserve, consistent with its responsibilities as the Nation's central bank, affirmed today its readiness to serve as a source of liquidity to support the economic and financial system."
The bulls absolutely fixate on the Fed (and its cohorts) reliably backstopping the markets – "QE infinity". I could only chuckle when reading a Wednesday UK Telegraph headline: "World Economy So Damaged It May Need Permanent QE." Anyone asking how it became so damaged?
From a real world perspective, by now it's apparent that QE doesn't work as prescribed – as the propaganda asserts. Global central banks have added Trillions of liquidity and the global economy and markets are as fragile as ever. The Fed has "printed" almost $3.6 TN in six years and the U.S. economy remains extraordinarily vulnerable. Arguably, U.S. securities Bubbles are an accident in the making. Incredible QE in Japan has had only modest economic impact, with sinking stocks now weighing on confidence. In the past two years of incredible global monetary pumping, disinflationary forces have gathered momentum. Many commodities are trading at multi-year lows. Now global market participants and pundits clamor for aggressive ECB QE, while blasting what is commonly viewed as mindless German austerity. The hope has been that ECB QE would sustain the global Bubble. Mindfully, the Germans don't want to play ball.
If only Bubbles lasted forever. And, unfortunately, the longer they persist and the bigger they inflate -the more problematic the unavoidable collapse. This important reality is ignored at everyone's peril. Determination to avoid collapse only ensures greater and more precarious Bubble distortions and maladjustment. "World Braces as Deflation Tremors Hit Eurozone Bond Markets," read another UK Telegraph headline. And Bullard and the global central bank community fret a "collapse in inflation expectations." It is important to recognize that disinflation and collapsing "inflation expectations" are symptomatic of a bursting global financial Bubble, providing early evidence of what will be a spectacular failure in experimental "activist" central banking.
Predictably, the calls for more "money" printing turn boisterous and increasingly desperate. But more QE only delays the day of reckoning. I guess I am an "extremist" for stating that printing "money" out of thin air and inflating global securities markets are not going to resolve deep structural deficiencies in global Credit and economic "systems."
So how long can global policymakers and bullish pundits keep the Bubble psychology alive?
Indeed, we're now facing two radically different world backdrops: the historic Bubble regains some momentum - or it continues to deflate.
These quite contrasting worlds imply widely divergent market values for so many things around the world, certainly including securities prices. So long as confidence holds, many will argue that securities are attractively valued. But if markets continue to weaken, financial conditions further tighten and liquidity continues to wane (i.e. contagious de-risking/de-leveraging), then securities markets will face a very problematic period of instability and revaluation.
I'll state it again, I find the current global backdrop much more problematic than 2007/08.
Having become a historic Bubble, China's financial system and economy are incredibly more fragile than six years ago. Throughout the emerging markets, economies and Credit systems have been damaged by six years of reckless excess. And how about Europe – financial systems, economies, societies and geopolitics? Across the board, European fundamentals have suffered frightening deterioration. And I can only concur with comments repeated Friday by Bundesbank President Weidmann: "ECB's QE will not fix the Eurozone's problems."
This week saw some of the problems associated with aggressive central banking come home to roost. In a serious crack at the "periphery," Greek bond yields spiked 250 basis points in three sessions. In the halcyon world of endless cheap liquidity, Greece's debt load appeared manageable. So why not leverage in higher-yielding Greek debt with Fed, BOJ and Draghi all backstopping the markets? Why not debt from Portugal, Italy, Spain and France? Why not all higher-yielding "periphery" debt, including European and U.S. junk bonds? What difference do fundamentals matter when central bankers are promising to do "Whatever it Takes."
Meanwhile, two years of booming securities markets took the heat off of European politicians (just as the Germans warned!). France is in the process of (again) flouting EU deficit rules, while Italy has also decided to boost deficit spending (with debt-to-GDP above 130%!). For monetary integration to have any chance of success would require strict fiscal integration. Things are instead going in the opposite direction, and there's going to be some heated battles ahead. As I've said in the past, at the end of the day I do not expect the Italians (or the Greeks or French) and the Germans to share the same currency.
October 16 – Bloomberg (Patrick Donahue and Ilya Arkhipov): "Talks between Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who blamed Russia for stoking the crisis in Ukraine, were scrapped when the Russian leader overstayed a celebration of a Soviet defeat of the Nazis in Serbia. Serbia's government, which has refused to implement European Union sanctions against Russia even as it's trying to join the bloc, welcomed Putin with the country's first military parade since the days of Cold-War President Josip Broz Tito."
I expect the markets will be confronted by myriad troubling European issues.
From the markets' perspective, the Ukraine crisis has been resolved. Putin buckled under the pressure of Western economic sanctions, in another win for contemporary finance. I suspect this thinking is way too optimistic. Actually, I believe Putin is determined that Western sanctions don't win. And there were some rather ominous warnings this week regarding the potential consequences of "blackmailing" Russia. So don't be surprised if Putin turns the tables and blackmails the West (i.e. if sanctions are not lifted there will be a renewed land grab in Ukraine, along with a more belligerent stance generally).
And while the focus was more on market volatility and the Ebola virus, the geopolitical backdrop worsens by the week. Putin and Beijing seem to be singing from the same hymnbook, as the Chinese turned more outspoken in blaming the U.S. for the Hong Kong protests (and other "color revolutions"). The situation in the Middle East becomes more alarming by the week. Overall, the gap between disconcerting global prospects and ebullient securities prices is as wide as ever.
Clearly, central bankers would hope to maintain this gap – to defend the Truman Show World. And I don't believe it is an extremist view to see this as one big financial scheme. Moreover, it's not extremist to fear how things will play out when confidence wanes - when this scheme falters.
Actually, the extremists are the inflationists that believe printing money will resolve the world's ills. The Fed has been neither "wise" nor "courageous."
Have we not seen enough already?


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State of Michigan backs acid mine; ignores tribe and nature: "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?"
Posted on December 30, 2007 by yoopernewsman
An Upper Peninsula American Indian tribe and several other groups are trying to stop the state-sanctioned rape and pillage of Michigan's northern wilderness by an uncaring mining company and it's minions. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) strongly opposes the … Continue reading →
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Students turn back clock 40 years by moving forward with environmental activism that flourished in parent's generation
Posted on November 1, 2007 by yoopernewsman
Northern Michigan youth from preteen to twenties protect the earth in rebirth of 1960s student environmental activism The Emanuel Lutheran Youth group protects environment through projects, education and donations Youth wing of Emanuel Lutheran Church of Skandia donates to NMU … Continue reading →
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Dinner Tonight: Chickpea Flour Soup from Provence Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
How does this sound: a soup that takes five minutes to cook but tastes like the effort of several hours? That's the gist of this recipe from Rozanne Gold's latest book, Radically Simple. The flavor of this soup is simply remarkable, considering the short list of ingredients. The secret ingredient is chickpea flour, which you can find in any Middle Eastern market or in some health food stores. The chickpea flour provides body, creaminess, and wonderful flavor, transforming a simple broth into something wonderful.
If you like hummus, you're sure to like this soup (but trust me, it's a lot silkier and luxurious than pureed chickpeas). The process is simple: a broth of water, olive oil, cumin, and garlic is boiled for a moment, then the flour is whisked in. In moments, it thickens into a soup, rich and warming, fragrant from the garlic and cumin. To make it even richer, you could substitute chicken stock for the water, but don't forget the add the squeeze of lemon at the end for a touch of acidity. Next to a simple green salad, this is a great quick dinner.
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- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 scallion, green part only, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, cut in wedges
In a medium saucepan, combine water, oil, garlic, and cumin. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and whisk in chickpea flour. Return heat to high and boil for 3 minutes, until soup is consistency of heavy cream.
Ladle into bowls and top with scallion and freshly ground black pepper, if desired. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Game 1: Manhattanville - 3, Farmingdale State - 0 (25-23, 25-6, 25-17)
Game 2: William Paterson - 3, Farmingdale State - 0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-14)
Wayne, N.J. - The Farmingdale State women's volleyball team fell in a pair of matches at the William Paterson Invite on Saturday. The Rams now stand at 0-5 on the season.
In the match against Manhattanville (4-2), the Valients won in three straight sets. Farmingdale State was led by sophomore opposite hitter Amanda Masson (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) who had a team-leading seven kills and a .467 attack percentage. Sophomore setter Megan Pisciotta (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) tallied 17 assists, while sophomore libero Francesca Calderon (Wheatley Heights, N.Y.) recorded 11 digs for the Rams.
William Paterson improved to 3-0 on the season after a 25-9, 25-17, 25-14 three set victory over Farmingdale State. Freshman middle blocker Maia Calde-Hinton (Huntington, N.Y.) led the way for the Rams with nine kills, while Calderon had 12 digs. Junior Sarah Palladino (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) registered 20 assists in the loss.
Farmingdale State next will face Baruch at 4:30 p.m. and FDU-Florham at 6:30 p.m. for a tri-match at Baruch on Tuesday, September 10th.


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What game could Nintendo have possibly chosen as the 500th downloadable title for the Wii? It would have to be something super, yet smashing at the same time. The mind boggles!
Okay, I suck at giving subtle hints. The original Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64 is the 500th downloadable game for the Nintendo Wii. 1,000 Wii points scores you the grandfather of one of the biggest games released on the Wii, or the father of one of the best things going on the GameCube. Between that and the original arcade version of Ninja Gaiden (600 points), which takes place before TECMO mastered breast physics, the Virtual Console could be your best bet in this week's Nintendo Download.
That's not to say there aren't plenty of titles coming on the WiiWare front this week. You've got Nintendo's first-person shooter Eco-Shooter: Plant 530 (1,000 points), which pits you as a recycling plant worker fighting against an evil alien race that has brought Earth's empty cans to life. It's a message about recycling that even lets you recycle a useless piece of plastic - the Wii Zapper. Eco-Shooter is joined by Gameloft's TV Game-Show King 2 (800 points), Playstos' action platformer Pallurikio (1,000 points), and Happy Holidays Christmas from 505 Games (500 points), an application that lets you create Christmas cards and send them to your Wii friends. Aww.
Finally we have DSiWare, with Dragon's Lair making it's downloadable debut (800 DSi points), High Stakes: Texas Hold'Em (500 points) and Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure (800 points) filling in the H category, and My Notebook Green (200 points) adding green to the colors that My Notebook comes in.
As always, check out the official descriptions below, and be sure to log into the Wii Shop Channel to wish it a happy 500th game.
Virtual Console
Super Smash Bros.
Original platform: Nintendo 64™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Choose from an all-star cast of Nintendo characters in a frantic melee to prove who will be the ultimate brawler. Utilize the easy-to-learn but hard-to-master controls and battle it out in the single-player mode, earning point bonuses and unlocking hidden characters along the way. Enter VS Mode to take on up to three other players simultaneously. Inflict damage using each character's unique set of special moves, familiar items and power-ups, eventually winning by knocking your opponents off the screen in one of the interactive stages, each with a Nintendo theme. Need a moment to catch your breath? Polish your skills in Training Mode or destroy targets in Bonus Stages specific to each character. Are you ready to test your mettle against all comers, including the powerful Master Hand?
Original platform: Arcade
Publisher: TECMO
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Alcohol Reference, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Take control of a ninja, master of the Five Ninja Fighting Arts of assassination passed down since the chaotic times of feudal Japan, and enter "Jungle," a terrifying American city, to crush waves of foes who are part of an assassination syndicate. Use three buttons to execute exciting moves like the Flying Neck Throw, the Hang Kick and the Triple Blow Combination. Each stage is based around popular Western misconceptions about ninja and Japan, making the game world a fantastic mix of ninja and American pop culture. Game settings such as the starting number of player characters and the difficulty level can also be adjusted.
Eco Shooter: Plant 530
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Earth's empty cans have been brought to life by the Cannoids, an alien race determined to destroy the planet. Only Mack, a technician from the recycling facility Plant 530, stands in their way as Earth's last line of defense. Step into Mack's shoes in this guided first-person shooter as he takes on the invading aliens with only his trusty recycle cannon and a can-do attitude. Blast and vacuum (yes, vacuum) your way to victory, keeping in mind that every shot counts. Your ammo also doubles as your health, and every enemy you destroy leaves behind Can Energy that you can vacuum up and use as ammo. Uncomplicated controls (including optional use of the Wii Zapper™ accessory) give everyone the chance to save the planet, while advanced tactics like consecutive hit combos and the tough Challenge mode give even the best players a run for their money. Are you ready to step up and put a dent in their cans?
TV Show King 2
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Drug Reference
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: TV Show King is back for a second round. There are 8,000 questions sorted into 12 categories on the program, including general knowledge, sports, movies, music and more. And that's without counting the questions that you can create yourself. Here's everything you need to compete with your friends, or with players all over the world thanks to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.
Publisher: Playstos Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Jump and roll with Pallurikio, a fast-paced action platformer that's easy to pick up yet challenging to master. While playing a mysterious board game he found with his friends, Rusty is sucked into a dimensional vortex and finds himself in a mystical and wondrous world where he assumes the aspect of the round and bouncing Pallurikio. Using the Wii Remote™ controller, make Pallurikio jump and roll and help him find his way through more than 50 enticing levels while surviving all kinds of pitfalls and trickeries in Bakumbala Jungle, the far reaches of Palluro Prime and many other weird settings. Featuring physics simulation, Time Attack mode, collectible cards and space rockets to boot, Pallurikio is a game you won't want to miss.
Happy Holidays Christmas
Publisher: 505 Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Planning a Christmas party and want to grab guests' attention? Or want to send greeting cards without the hassle of licking stamps? Here's the solution: Create and send fun Christmas cards with this unique WiiWare application. Happy Holidays Christmas lets you make fun Christmas-themed e-cards and send them straight to friends' Wii™ consoles. Add a tree and decorations; choose frames, stickers and music; then write a message to friends you've registered in your Wii Address Book. It might not snow this Christmas, but with this fun new software your holiday is guaranteed to be a happy one.
Nintendo DSiWare
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Get ready to call out "UNO!" on your Nintendo DSi™ system. The world-famous card game has been faithfully reproduced for the Nintendo DSi system and features exciting new rules. With a multiplayer mode that can be accessed by local wireless play or with broadband Internet access and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, playing UNO has never been so fun and easy, so be the first to get rid of all your cards.
Dragon's Lair
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon. Control the actions of the daring adventurer and find your way through the castle of a dark wizard who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles. In the mysterious caverns below the castle, your odyssey continues against the awesome forces that oppose your journey to the dragon's lair. Dragon's Lair is a fully animated classic arcade game from legendary animator Don Bluth.
Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You're getting warm...warmer...hot! You've found Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure, the new game that puts you on the job of finding people's missing stuff. A voice in your head tells you whether you're Hot or Cold when searching for things. Investigate cases all over town using your unique ability, and discover the secret behind the mysterious voice in your head. Throw objects out of your way, maneuver your way through a 3-D world, follow your Hot and Cold meter and more in this unparalleled hidden-object adventure.
High Stakes: Texas Hold'Em
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Simulated Gambling
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Hudson proudly presents the definitive Texas Hold'Em game for Nintendo DSiWare with High Stakes Texas Hold'Em. High Stakes allows players of any level to enjoy Texas Hold'Em game play. The popular No-Limit rule set used in many tournaments is included, so anyone can play with the big boys. With the added functionality of DS Wireless Communications, players can compete with others and test their skills. It's the core Texas Hold'Em experience on your Nintendo DSi system - anytime, anywhere.
myNotebook: Green™
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: myNotebook allows you to take notes wherever you are. Just pop open your Nintendo DSi system and jot down your thoughts. Make a list and cross it off, or even play your favorite pen-and-paper games (games not included). You can even personalize your notebook by drawing on the cover and changing the paper type with 18 unlockable squared and lined paper styles. Use the pen or pencil to make your notes or doodles, then erase the bits you don't like. With five ink colors, you'll always be able to make your notes and doodles look stylish.


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Master's in Counseling
For information about Sonoma State University's Master's in Counseling program, please contact: 707-664-2544 or visit the Master's in Counseling webpage.
Is a Master's degree in Counseling different from other Master's programs?
Yes, a Master's program in Counseling is different. For California Master's programs in Counseling, the coursework revolves around fulfilling the requirements for state licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (M.F.T.). This means that most of the coursework is required, with room for a few electives, and specified internship hours are also required. Research is not emphasized in this type of program. Students work in practicum settings to develop their counseling skills. They must collect 3,000 hours of supervised counseling experience in order to qualify for the M.F.T. licensing exam. Sometimes the internship hours are paid, sometimes they are not. Sonoma State offers a Master's in Counseling with M.F.T. training.
Master's programs in Counseling also offer the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (P.P.S.). This credential is required to work as a counselor in the secondary schools. Obtaining the P.P.S. credential requires an M.A. in an appropriate counseling program and passing the CBEST exam, a California exam required of all teachers and counselors. Sonoma State offers a Master's in Counseling with P.P.S. training, as does St. Mary's. For a complete listing of graduate programs offering Master's degrees in school and educational counseling, see www.gradschools.com/programs/school_counseling.
Still other schools offer other specializations in counseling, such as emphases in college, career, and rehabilitation counseling. State universities such as San Francisco State and Sacramento State offer Master's programs with diverse specialization areas. San Jose State offers a Master's in Education with emphases in school counseling or adult counseling, as well as a Master's in Psychology with emphasis in Counseling. For a listing of Rehabilitation Counseling programs, see www.gradschools.com/programs/rehabilitation_counseling. For substance abuse counseling, see www.gradschools.com/programs/substance_abuse_counseling.
What is the M.F.T.?
The M.F.T. (Marriage and Family Therapist) is a license that enables a Master's level therapist to practice unsupervised counseling and therapy, especially in private practice. The coursework in California Master's programs prepares students to take the California M.F.T. licensing exam to be licensed as a practitioner in California. After individuals complete educational requirements involving coursework and training, and complete 3,000 hours of counseling internship, they take a written and an oral competency examination administered by the State of California. The exams are designed to be difficult and to have low pass rates. After passing both exams, an individual receives the M.F.T. license.
Currently 48 of the 50 states offer some kind of license similar to the M.F.T. Some states offer the license under the umbrella of the Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.). If you intend to move to another state, check the licensing requirements for that state. You may also want to acquire your Master's degree in the state in which you will sit for the license and be practicing.
For information on Master's level salaries, see the 2003 APA survey data. The Board of Behavioral Sciences offers 2007 data on the numbers of California licensed Master's level therapists, social workers, and educational psychologists.
What's the difference between the M.A. and the M.F.T.?
The M.A., or Master of Arts, is an academic degree that the University awards after you complete a Master's Program. Some Counseling programs award an M.S., or Master of Science, instead of an M.A. Even with a Counseling M.A. or M.S., you cannot practice as an independent, unsupervised counselor until you are licensed by the state. In California, the license for counselors is the Marriage and Family Therapist (M.F.T.) license. You can get more detailed information about the licensing process from the Counseling Department in Nichols Hall, 664-2544, or by contacting the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners in Sacramento.
What is the M.A. and the M.F.T.?
The M.A., or Master of Arts, is an academic degree that the University awards after you complete a Master's Program. Some Counseling programs award an M.S., or Master of Science, instead of an M.A. Even with a Counseling M.A. or M.S., you cannot practice as an independent, unsupervised counselor until you are licensed by the state. In California, the license for counselors is the Marriage and Family Therapist (M.F.T.) license. You can get more detailed information about the licensing process from the Counseling Department in Nichols Hall, 664-2544, or by contacting the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners in Sacramento.
What Master's programs offer M.F.T. training?
There is an M.F.T.-oriented Master's program in the Counseling Department at Sonoma State, and also at San Francisco State, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Chico State, Dominican University of California, University of San Francisco, and St. Mary's. See this Board of Behavioral Sciences site for accredited Master's programs offering M.F.T. training.
Alternative Master's in Counseling programs include those at California Institute of Integral Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute, John F. Kennedy University, and Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.
For a complete listing of accredited California schools offering Master's level training toward the M.F.T., see this Board of Behavioral Sciences website. For a listing of graduate programs in marriage and family counseling, see www.gradschools.com/programs/marriage_family_counseling.
What's the difference between a therapist who is an M.F.T. and one who is a Ph.D. or a Psy.D.?
There are wide variations in coursework and in training. M.F.T. therapists receive 2 years of required coursework, while Ph.D. therapists receive from 2 to 6 years of coursework. By California law, only licensed clinical or counseling doctoral level practitioners can call themselves psychologists or clinical psychologists. Doctoral-level psychologists are trained in psychological testing and assessment, and often receive their clinical training in psychiatric facilities, where they are exposed to a broader range of treatment experiences than are M.F.T. therapists. Ph.D. psychologists often accumulate more post-M.A. internship hours than M.F.T. therapists. They often have about 3,000 internship hours before they receive their doctorate, and then must collect 1,500 additional hours post-doctorally. M.F.T. therapists often have more training in running therapy groups and support groups.
Many M.F.T. therapists go on post-license to receive training and supervision in numerous areas of counseling and psychotherapy. M.F.T. therapists work in clinic settings, run therapy groups, do forensic work, and work in many types of mental health settings. Many M.F.T. therapists hold different positions to round out their private practice. For example, they may have a private psychotherapy practice, do some consulting around a specialty topic area, supervise the training of intern therapists, conduct groups, conduct training workshops in specialty topic areas, or work in community mental health settings
Currently the M.F.T. license is found in 48 of the 50 states, sometimes under the umbrella of the Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.). Each state has their own licensing requirements, which you should be familiar with if you will not be practicing in California. The licensing requirements for clinical psychologists also vary by state, so you should check state licensing requirements if you will not be practicing in California.
In today's market of managed health care, Ph.D. level psychologists are more recognized by health insurers and HMOs, have more privileges in the area of testing and assessment, and receive higher per-session fees. They are also more competitive in receiving teaching posts at colleges and universities. See the 2003 APA survey data on positions and salaries of Doctoral level psychologists sorted by geographical area; and Master's level psychology practitioners.


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