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Your community will be curious and interested in your Chinese language program, but not all stakeholders will understand the need for teaching critical languages and the benefits in using the immersion approach. Community members—teachers, administrators, parents, students, state education professionals, legislators, business members, heritage groups, and funders—will each hold different, and at times conflicting, perspectives. Identifying and understanding these different perspectives is the first step in designing a thoughtful marketing and advocacy plan.
Anticipating the different reactions to your program will help you build a broad base of support during the initial program planning and opening phases, and to sustain that support through the years ahead. Pre-program implementation and ongoing sustainability demand consistent, proactive ways of getting your message out to the community. It is crucial that your district or school take the lead in initiating this dialogue, in branding and marketing your program to potential students and their parents, and in developing an ongoing public relations strategy that engages the different constituencies.
In the pre-program planning phase, your marketing plan should identify the different stakeholders in your community and potential biases or prejudices that might exist. Some questions to consider:
The benefits of learning a world language on student's cognitive and academic development are well established, and this research makes an excellent foundation for promoting your program, especially to prospective parents. It is crucial to explain that an immersion program is not about just learning a new language, but rather it is learning through, and being immersed in, a second language.
The earlier and more intensely a child begins language learning the better, with research suggesting that children as young as three years old can benefit cognitively from bilingual education. Numerous studies demonstrate a correlation between the study of languages and increases in higher-order critical thinking and problem solving. Cognitive processing, including perceptual discrimination and organization or spatial reasoning and more advanced verbal processing are demonstrably higher in bilingual students. One study of French immersion students in kindergarten through fourth grade found that the bilingual students had higher I.Q. measures over a five-year period when compared to their peers who had received instruction in one language only. Other benefits of bilingualism include decreased memory loss and other age-related cognitive losses, increased social and problem solving skills, and increased brain function related to attention and inhibition. Given the cognitive benefits of learning a second language, it stands to reason that full to partial immersion models, with their longer sequences, increased proficiency, and intense language instruction are better than traditional FLES models.
In addition to the benefits to cognitive development, learning another language also offers increased academic benefits. Students in immersion programs do as well or better than their peers in English-only programs, while also gaining the cross-cultural skills and global perspectives that immersion programs foster. Multiple studies suggest that students who study a second language demonstrate gains in other subjects such as mathematics and English reading. They also do better on college entrance exams than their monolingual peers. Many of the skills learned in studying a language are transferrable and provide students with higher levels of print awareness, metalinguistic understanding, and more sophisticated analytic skills.
While the cognitive and academic benefits can be realized in any immersion program, full immersion is most critical with the Chinese language since Mandarin requires 1,200 instructional hours to reach proficiency versus 600 instructional hours for cognate languages such as Spanish or French. Full to partial immersion models can:
As you market your program and promote the benefits of learning through immersion, it's highly likely that parents and other community members will raise concerns about the impact on speaking, reading, and writing English. In your marketing efforts, aim to dispel the myth that less time in English instruction lowers student achievement on English-language state tests. More time in a second language will not decrease a student's ability to learn English, or to master content in English. Additionally, it is important to note that immersion does not have a negative impact on English language learners. Contrary to what many believe, teaching English learners in their native language does not impede their learning of English. While this is counterintuitive to the adult learner, children come pre-wired to learn multiple languages, and plunging into these different languages does not impede them, but rather has demonstrable cognitive and academic benefits, as noted above. Research supports an additive bilingualism approach—one that uses the first language as a building block for teaching the second (or third) language—as opposed to a subtractive approach, which removes the first language and replaces it with English.
The success of your program will rely on your making a strong case for the benefits of bilingualism in your marketing and public relations efforts. By explicitly describing the cognitive and academic research on language learning in parent meetings, community presentations, and professional development sessions, as well as in distributed print materials, you can build understanding of the benefits of immersion and consequentially, wider support for your program.
For a comprehensive review of the cognitive and academic benefits of immersion, see Myriam Met's essay "Elementary School Foreign Languages: What Research Can and Cannot Tell Us," in Critical Issues in Foreign Language Instruction (1991), and Deborah Robinson's essay "The Cognitive, Academic, and Attitudinal Benefits of Early Language Learning" in Critical Issues in Early Second Language Learning: Building for Our Children's Future (1998). Another good resource is "What Research Shows" on the ACTFL's website.
While all program development in schools requires strong leadership, implementing a Chinese immersion program especially requires leaders who can clearly articulate the value of language learning to students, their parents, and the greater community. Leaders will need to lead the communication effort, guide program development, and serve as the primary advocate during start-up, all the while remembering the context in which the program is being developed.
Promoting critical language learning is not value-neutral. Rather, it is precisely because language and culture are so interwoven with personal identity and values that conflicts will inevitably arise. For example, one principal reported that a member of her school accountability committee asked her, "Are you going to teach anything American?" A strong leader will be able to guide the community through the different questions and concerns that arise, yet steer the focus back to the cognitive, academic, and attitudinal benefits that Chinese immersion programs give students. It also helps to keep a sense of humor!
School and district leaders will need to intentionally develop a sense of community that is supportive of the immersion program across the school and district. Create buy-in from all faculty, not just the immersion faculty, by fostering grade-level team support, both vertically and horizontally among grades. Connect students, parents, and teachers by sponsoring school- or district-wide events that engage both the immersion and non-immersion programs in schools. Cultural or arts events, a model United Nations student forum, or a digital initiative will help students connect across content and language areas.
Ideally, program advocates should keep their message straightforward, consistent, and transparent. Address faculty concerns, and demonstrate how everyone in the school and district will benefit from adding an immersion program. Use concrete examples of how language immersion has worked in different programs, providing specific student success stories. Outline expected academic and language standards and outcomes. In your presentations and print materials, include slides with specific data related to increased student achievement, graduation rates, and advanced placement testing results. (Sources for comparative data include ACTFL, CAL, and CARLA.)
Community Outreach
To reach out to your community, turn to a high-quality marketing and advocacy plan with specific communication strategies to reach different target audiences, including parents, teachers, and administrators in the school and district, as well as the community at large. Be transparent and accessible, providing translated materials in both print form and online. Following are key elements in a successful marketing plan.
In addition to a written marketing plan that includes your message and communication strategies, program leaders also need a written recruitment plan that clearly explains the enrollment process and requirements. Be prepared to discuss the specifics of your program, including questions like the following.
Parents will also appreciate supportive data on stages of second-language acquisition and how the brain learns another language. When digging into these larger issues, include information on the practical and cultural differences in Chinese and American educational systems. This background knowledge will help mitigate misunderstandings during parent–teacher conferences, or communicating about discipline or special needs.
Sustaining Community Support for the Long Term
As your program grows and students mature, your marketing and advocacy plan must develop as well. Your program may be more familiar, but this does not mean public relations will take a backseat. From the program's third year onward, sustain its public profile with efforts such as the following.
Create a strong parent support group that can serve as advocates for your immersion program, particularly during times of funding cuts.
While marketing and advocacy may take a different form as your program grows, the need to actively share your story will not diminish. Don't assume that your program is understood, even after you are well established. As George Bernard Shaw once said, "the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." While it is easy to believe that your successes will speak for themselves, thoughtful marketing and advocacy are essential for continued recognition and respect for your program.


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Day 6: Shrimp Diablo Pasta with Red Sauce
Posted by: | On: Dec 22, 2012 | CommentsToday we use the rest of the spicy shrimp salad, but with a twist, a doughy twist. The spicy shrimp salad is used as a ravioli filling, topped with a lovely red sauce and served up with some from scratch French bread-which if served with a hunk of roasted garlic could be a meal on its own!
Basic Pasta
- 2 cups flour (about 9 ounces)
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- 2 Tbs olive oil
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- ½ tsp. salt
Combine all the ingredients of a stand mixer, or make a well with the dry ingredients on a working surface, and add the eggs, water and oil. Gently start the mixer on low, mixing until the dough appears crumbly and binds together when squeezed in your hand. If mixing by hand, add the water to achieve the same consistency. The exact amount of water required may vary by the flour, ambient humidity, and other factors, so you need to go by the look and feel versus specific amounts. Next, knead the dough, if working by hand or use the dough hook attachment if using a stand mixer. Knead until the dough takes on a shiny appearance or pulls away from the ball. Rest at least one hour, wrapped in the refrigerator. Once the dough is rested, use the settings on your pasta rollers or measure out to about 1/32 of an inch for linguine or fettuccine. Cut the pasta with a sharp knife, or use the pasta cutting mechanism of your mixer. For raviolis, use a mold or cut out squares or circles, (size as you prefer), drop in a little filling and top with another piece of pasta. Seal the edges well. Dust the pasta with a little flour to prevent sticking. Bring salted water with a few drops of olive oil added to a boil, add the pasta, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until it is out al dente. The pasta can be made ahead of time and keep for several days in the refrigerator.
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We had a great time at School, I would definitely recommend it to friends. Both the owner and manager came by to check on us which was nice. The service was attentive. The food was authentic and the sashimi was fresh. While this more a Japanese Restaurant we loved their French options; escargot and Filet with Truffle Sauce.
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The appetizer menu was impressive. The roll was very good. I think for the money, we could have gotten more sushi for the same price at another restaurant. The service was very good.
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I hadn't been in Lexington for a few years, but when I came back I went to School. The food is great and they have some pretty authentic specials. The sushi is good, although you seem to only see the more boring popular stuff on the conveyor belt. You can ask the sushi chefs for whatever you want, though. This time we didn't order anything off the regular dinner menu, but I have before and it was great. Overall probably the best Japanese place in Lexington. Oh, and their cocktails and desserts are always interesting! Make sure to save room.
We enjoy The School and feel Lexington is fortunate to have this restaurant. This week was the $25.00 special, ( The choices were all good, but were not our favorite ones). They were also accommodating in switching out when I was allergic to one of the items.
We especially love when they have events................like a set menu. If you like adventure. We have never been disappointed.
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School is a one of the few real sushi restaurants to eat in Lexington and I have always enjoyed spending time there. I will absolutely return with friends and family very soon!
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Perhaps the global warming "labs" in East Anglia face closure.
Why doesn´t the Met issue a global warning alert for "snow", oh yeah its weather this time
This must by a typo, surely its a sandstorm blowing off the Sahara. Right?
I wonder how all those solar panels are going to handle the storm - - not to mention those twirly light bulbs.Those things would be great if - - -1. There really was an energy shortage2. Solar panels worked at night and on cloudy days3. There really was glo-bull warmingGee - - it must be keen to be green.
Link is to the Daily Express, not the Daily Mail. First clue was the absence of all the Mail´s tabloid-level snippets about the Kardashian drove, Simon Cowell, Katy Perry...
One foot? Everything is relative. In my native town of Minneapolis this would be called a dusting.
Must call algore immediately.
#7, already did that!Texted algorezero at his iGloo with Emergency Globull Warming Alert!He blew me off with snarky quip about downing a case of Coke with some polar bears.He´s even more insufferable now that he´s wallowing in OPEC money.If that´s even possible.As they say in Great Brit --Many are cold, but few are frozen.
I´d rather it be centered over the Beltway this Sun and Mon. Not to ruin a good me, me, me, my, my, my, I, I, I, party though.
what about the polar bears??? who will feed them??? i hope they like fish and chips or they may starve???
A foot of snow and they issue a red alert.What are they going to do when they get hit with a three or four footer? Have A national nervous breakdown?
Some here may recall that a few years ago, the hysterical screechers of the British Global Warming clique were howling that children in the U.K. would NEVER again see snow. Ever.Odd that this is not mentioned anywhere.What was the Old Testament remedy for false prophets?
I was just reading a garden publication, and it mentioned the change in climate zones in the US due to global warming. The zones were being revised so that a change of 5 degrees warmer would be reflected.Then another article mentioned that the climate of New England was much warmer 7,000 years ago. Massachusetts had a climate, it said, somewhat like what Virginia´s climate is today.Since there were no SUV´s or power plants or factories 7,000 years ago, nature must have been responsible for the much warmer temperatures then, and the colder ones in New England now.


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Four men have been sentenced for their involvement in the 2012 Spring Break stabbing of Dereck Madrigal.
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Each of the men have been sentenced to three years in prison.
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HEALTH MATTERS: Finding the right doctor
Q. I am new to Grand Forks and need a doctor. What is the best method for selecting the right doctor for my family? Should I use one of the services on the Web that rates doctors?By: Dr. Joshua Wynne, Grand Forks Herald
Q. I am new to Grand Forks and need a doctor. What is the best method for selecting the right doctor for my family? Should I use one of the services on the Web that rates doctors?
A. I'm not sure how useful the various Web-based options are. My experience with looking at physician ratings is similar to when I use the Web to check out a hotel or a restaurant — there often is a lot of variability in the recommendations.
More important, in my experience, are the recommendations of neighbors and friends who have had direct contact with various physicians in the community. I have found that they often are the most reliable sources of information about health care providers.
In my clinical practice over the years, I have seen a significant number of new patients who have been referred by a current or former patient, so referrals through other patients are an important mechanism for meeting new patients for most physicians' offices. And while a good recommendation is no guarantee you'll like the doctor, I surely would avoid any provider who gets a bad recommendation from a friend or neighbor!
Q. I've had some flank pain, and my doctor discovered that I have a kidney stone. She referred me to a urologist who agreed with her diagnosis, and ordered shock-wave treatment. Should I go ahead with the therapy?
A. Kidney stones are common, occurring in about one out of 10 people in the course of their lives. They usually are composed of calcium deposits, the mineral that makes up bones.
Many kidney stones cause no problem and are asymptomatic, but some can irritate the urinary tract and cause pain, bleeding into the urine, infection, or damage to the kidney.
Asymptomatic stones are often left alone, but those causing symptoms need to be removed. Although surgery used to be the usual method of removal, it is used only rarely today.
Rather, the stone is removed directly by using a tool inserted through the skin into the kidney, or by passing a tube back up the urinary tract from below. The alternative treatment, as was suggested for you, is to use an external machine that generates waves of energy that form shock waves within the body.
When the shock waves hit the firm material in the stone, the energy fragments the stone into pieces that then can be urinated out of the body. The treatment is generally well-tolerated, but bleeding, infection and urinary obstruction may occur.
Unfortunately, there have been relatively few good clinical trials comparing the various treatment options available, so you will need to rely on the clinical judgment of your urologist for guidance.
In general, shock-wave treatment is best suited for smaller kidney stones that are found in certain locations within the kidney. The important thing in your case is to get the stone removed, one way or the other, before it causes any serious damage. Since you are having pain, your stone needs to be removed.
Wynne is vice president for health affairs at UND, dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and a professor of medicine. He is a cardiologist by training.
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Students interested in getting hand-on experience in real-world settings should consider obtaining volunteer or internship experience. These experiences can serve as a means for students to get real-world experience in an area that is of interest to them and that can be important to potential employers and some graduate programs.
The Undergraduate Psychology Office (142 Kent Hall) has information on volunteer and internship experiences for undergraduate students, as well as the KSU Office of Community Service, Learning and Volunteerism (250 Kent Student Center).
If you are interested in earning credit for an internship by enrolling in PSYC 41492 Internship in Psychology, please fill out the form below and return it to Dr. Joel Hughes (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Internship Sites - Students are not restricted to internships at these sites. Students can complete internships at a variety of sites, with approval from the internship coordinator. Below are some local agencies that have regular internships:
- Coleman Professional Services: Clinical/Direct Care Internships and Administrative Internships (non-profit management, fund raising, health information services, administration, integrated health sciences and operations.)
- Townhall II: Internship areas include Counseling, Prevention/Education, Crime Victim Advocacy, Administrative and Business (marketing, public relationships, social media, and other areas).
- Oriana House: Community Corrections and Chemical Dependency Treatment
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The room had 4 beds , nice to use with little kids in the room. The disco Saterday night is a negative. We had an excellent meal in the restaurant and they were very nice to our little boys.
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Made in Vermont, this set of 16 solid pine letter blocks can spell over 250 phrases. Add a set of four additional blocks featuring numbers and seasonal motifs. Each 2 3/4" block is crafted from locally sourced, responsibly harvested pine and has a distressed white finish. Antique-brown printing. USA.
Perfect for getting your home ready for guests, these French-country-style hand towels offer a quaint finishing touch to a washroom or kitchen. Tile-inspired prints on cotton. Crochet trim. Imported. Size: 15" x 22"
From clutter control to effortless entertaining and decorating, our collection of powder-coated iron storage accents does it! Made to last, they're up for any challenge in glossy, on-trend colors and hand-painted soft-white spots. The catchall canister, with a lid and side handles, rounds up the stuff of life — bath toys, balls, firewood, dog food, etc. The coordinating food-safe oval tub has two pivoting handles and is perfect for holding ice and drinks at a party. The solid tray is ideal for serving drinks or breakfast in bed; not intended for direct food contact. Large tub size is a festive solution for holding all your bigger items (even a plant or Christmas tree). Imported. Canister: 17 3/4" H x 12 3/4" W Oval Tub: 8" H x 18 1/2" W x 11" D Oval Tray: 2" H x 18" W x 11" D Large Round Tub: 11" H x 24" W
Handcrafted in Vermont, this hand-illustrated 2014 calendar graces every season with sweet, simple artwork. Novel design includes 12 heavy-stock pages secured with a clip and a wooden tabletop easel for display. USA. Pages are 5" H x 4 1/2" W.
Handcrafted in Vermont, this creamy white earthenware pottery brightens winter months with sweet, simple artwork. Set of four coasters features a hand-painted, festive motif and handwritten caption. Lead-free glaze. Mix and match sets to create custom vignettes for yourself and loved ones. By Beth Mueller. Set of four consists of Gift Box, Holiday Lights, Flying Deer, and Wreath. USA. Size: 3 1/2" diameter
A hearty, rustic way to lug and store firewood, newspapers, magazines, toys — and perfect for building your own gift baskets. Set of three. Woven by hand using natural vine. Imported. Large: 17" H x 29" W x 19 3/4" D Medium: 13 1/2" H x 23 1/4" W x 16 1/2" D Small: 12 3/4" H x 18 3/4" W x 13" D
Order by December 9 for Christmas delivery. Available in every letter of the alphabet, this moss-covered wreath alternative invokes the distinctive charm found in Ireland's quaint country villages. Wood laminate base. Metal hanging bracket on back. Cream-colored satin hanging ribbon. Spritz regularly to help keep moss fresh. Handcrafted in the USA. Approx. 18 - 20" H x 8 - 17" W To order your letter, click "Personalize This Item". Enter your letter in the space provided. Letters are sold individually. Please allow 1-2 weeks to ship. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
Order by December 12 for Christmas delivery. Made to look like a carved pumpkin, this small glass hurricane is handblown in Vermont by the world-renowned glassmakers of Simon Pearce. Its gentle curves are designed to catch and refract the light, making it a beautiful centerpiece on a table or a decorative accent on the mantel. Available exclusively at Garnet Hill, this season only — each piece is numbered and signed by Simon Pearce himself. Sure to be a forever fall favorite. Size: 9" H x 5 1/4" diameter Please allow 7-10 business days to ship. This item cannot be shipped to a PO Box or an APO address. It must ship to a street address within the continental United States.
An elegant storage solution elevated to art, this basket is hand-braided from the reeds of the Spanish rush plant using an authentic, age-old process: coil braid is wrapped into itself to achieve a neat weave. Spain. Small: 11" H x 12" W Medium: 16" H x 18" W
This useful trio of antique-inspired baskets is great for storing scarves, hats, and mittens in the mudroom, or towels in a guest bath. Lattice-style walls with twisted handles. Solid bottom. Imported. Small: 6 1/2" H x 9" W Medium: 8" H x 10 1/2" W Large: 10" H x 12 1/2" W
Colorful fair-trade baskets crafted from handmade Senegal prayer mats make a bright, decorative storage solution for kids' toys, shoes, towels — and more. Bound with plastic strips recycled from prayer mats, these baskets merge modern materials with a traditional weaving technique. Includes lid and two handles. Senegal. 26-28" H x 16" diameter
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Video Games Go to College for groundbreaking ASU Program
Much is being made over the explosion of video games in the classroom to teach a future generation of K-12 students. But what about the future teachers who will be teaching them? At Arizona State University, education students are reaching into their virtual future with the click of a mouse … [Continue Reading]


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What we do
The Office of Intercultural Affairs (OIA) develops and implements educational and co-curricular programs designed to heighten cultural awareness, appreciation of cultural diversity, and intercultural understanding for all students. The OIA also provides programs specifically to serve the needs of international students, researchers, and faculty through immigration advising and cultural adjustment programs.
The OIA staff advises more than 750 international students, faculty members, scholars, and their dependents from over 90 countries on matters relating to immigration as well as academic, social, financial, and personal concerns related to daily life in the United States.
Disclaimer: The contents of this site, as well as its links to other pages, are intended for use by Clark University affiliates only.
Third Culture Kid/Global Nomad Conference
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Clark University is hosting a conference about Third Culture Kids/Global Nomads and our unique perspective; this conference will take place on Saturday February 22nd, 2014. Anyone is welcome to attend including students, faculty and administrators. It will be an all-day conference starting with check in at 10:00am. There will be a series of sessions that address issues important to TCKs on college campuses as well as plenty of time for conference participants to interact and share ideas. Stay tuned for more details. Please contact Amy Daly Gardner if you have any questions.


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Asus officially announces Eee Box details
The small, Wii-looking PC will hit the U.S. via online retailers (and perhaps a few specialty brick-and-mortar shops) later this year.
Word got out a little early this morning regarding Asus's small Eee Box, so we can share what we saw in a preview in our offices a few weeks back. The small, Wii-looking PC will hit the U.S. via online retailers (and perhaps a few specialty brick-and-mortar shops) later this year.
The listed dimensions of the unit are 8.5-inches high, 1-inch wide, and 7-inches deep, standing upright on its included stand. It can also lie down flat.
Official specs are as follows:
- Operating system: Linux System/ Hardware Compatible with Windows XP
- CPU: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, FSB 533)
- Memory: 1 GB / 2 GB DDR2
- Hard drive: 80GB / 160GB 5,400 rpm
- Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
- Integrated graphics chip: Intel GMA 950
- Networking: 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN, 802.11n WLAN, Bluetooth optional
- Media card reader supporting: SD, SDHC, Mini SD, (Micro SD through adapter) ; MMC, MMC plus, MMC4.x, RS MMC, RSMMC4.x (MMC mobile through adapter);MS,MS PRO
For its rear ports you get two USB 2.0, one Gigabit LAN, a DVI output, left and right audio line out with S/PDIF, and an input for a WiFi antenna. There is no optical drive, but the Eee Box does feature a user removable hard drive to simplify upgrades and repairs.
Asus is selling a variety of other Eee Box configurations around the world, but it will have three available in the U.S. One for $269 comes with 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and an unspecified version of Linux. Another Linux-based model comes with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive for $299. Finally, a Windows XP-based version with 1GB or RAM and an 80GB hard drive will sell for $299.
When it comes out later this summer, the Eee Box will complement Asus' much-talked about Eee PC laptops, and it will compete directly with Shuttle's KPC K-4500 Linux desktop. While none of those systems are exactly mainstream, they're all known for low prices and a surprising amount of features for the dollar.


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Günstige Unterkünfte Jugendherbergen Asien China Zhouzhuang
Little Venice of China
a Venice-like water village and a visit to a silk factory. Today we went to that water village, Zhouzhuang ...
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Suzhou and the Water Villages
like Venice or Amsterdam. The three water villages we visited were Jinxi, Zhouzhuang, and Tongli. Zhouzhuang is one of the most famous water townships in China, with well preserved ancient residential houses ...
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A Weekend Adventure... and now camp has begun!
city was the "Venice of China", called Zhouzhuang, which when translated, means "Water town", which made me feel right at home (For those of you who don't know, Watertown is my hometown.) Zhouzhuang ...
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My two nephews-in-law have a slogan that evolved from an almost 1/2 marathon run home from drinking (maybe too many) margueritas on a recent Eve- On, On! This past Saturday, 11 Tramp & Trail members picked up the banner and went On, On! to Baldwin Springs on a 11mile snowshoe and hike. The activity took place on the Oregon Trail off Route 8 northeast of Wells, NY. The group had 3 choices: a 6.2 mile hike to North Bend where Stewart Creek winds around a peninsula, an 8.5 mile hike to the next bridge or a 10+ mile hike to Baldwin Springs and the junction with the Arrow and Bartman trails. At each point the cry was On, On!
The last time we did the hike it was fall and we had a lot of rain that year so climbing the first hill was like walking in a stream and the rest of the trail was slogging through mud and rock hopping. We had to navigate a seldom used foot trail that skirts the vlie around North Bend due to not being able to "walk on water" and never got farther than North Bend due to standing water of undetermined depth and remnants of a foot bridge about 20 feet from shore. However, this time all conditions were favorable.
We used snowshoes for the first 3 miles but the trail was so hardpacked from snowmobile use and the recent melt we had that it was soon determined that crampons were all that were needed. Most of us left our snowshoes at the first bridge but a few of us decided to strap them on - just in case; they proved to be excess weight that was never again needed. Due to very cold nights the trail continued hard-packed until we reached the vlie. Here, the combination of melting and refreezing created some dicey conditions which required careful planning and even more careful steps. We spread out so as not to have too much weight on the ice in one place and tried to stay on the snowmobile trail where the snow was packed down. The above freezing temps earlier in the week, combined with the rain that fell, decreased the snow cover by about 1 foot therefore some of the areas were very soft and had little between us and the water waiting to suck us in. Quite a few hikers got wet feet, but noone broke through the deep areas so we proceeded on. The trail was rife with tracks and we had fun trying to guess what animals made them - was this a mouse or squirrel? this one a coyote or fox? the only ones we were sure of were the rabbit tracks and there were many!
At North Bend we enjoyed the scenery of frozen stream and marsh against the dark green pines. The trail was relatively easy up to now, but the next miles consisted of many small hills with stands of beautiful pine in between. The third bridge was a marvel of engineering and offered another vista of a pond on one side and a stream on the other. On the map (Lake George/Great Sacandaga-National Geographic) it appears the stream flows into East Stony Creek. It was nearing 12 noon at this point so the group was again asked if they wanted to continue on and if they wanted to eat or wait to the end. The cry was On, On! and we would eat at the end. When we scouted the hike the previous weekend this was as far as we went so the next miles were virgin territory for us all and we really didn't know how long it would take. We decided to stop at 12:30 for lunch - no matter where we were - and turn around at 1:00pm.
This part of the trail, about .75 miles, took us up and down more hills, through some magnificent stands of towering pines as straight as telephone poles and we wondered about their age. In another 100 years they may be the "new" Pine Orchard. Wintergreen peeked through the softer snow at the side of the trail illustrating how it got its name. Chickadees sang in the pines and the sun even tried to come out. When we reached what used to be the final bridge over East Stony Creek we thought we might not reach our destination as there was no bridge, only ice and water. After exploring the ice with ski poles, one of our more fearless members decided to give it a try and discovered the water was very shallow there due to a sand bar under the ice. We all made it across, but the clock was ticking and we only had 10 minutes left to either reach our destination or call off the search. We noticed that the trail seemed to be wider and there was evidence of 4-wheel drive traffic. Within another 500 feet we saw a "junction ahead" sign and knew we were close. Suddenly the trail opened up to a large clearing and the trail marker said we were at Baldwin Springs. We even saw the spring down over the hill and felt a real sense of accomplishment! The day was completed with a stop at Logan's in Speculator where we solved the problems of the world. On, On!!


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"Adjunct Professor"? He was a lecturer, a very biased lecturer who has proven he does not know or does not care about our Constitution.His long suits are campaigning and reading teleprompters.
Whenever you hear one of these people say "the deal isn´t perfect but it´s the best one we could get" get ready to grab your ankles. If Boehner and the House rolls over on an Obama biased proposal,they´ll need to find a new job in 2015.Obviously Obama is stalling to get their backs against the wall so they cave. I say take the cliff rather than give Obama what he wants.You´re going to get bad press either way.
I took my gains yesterday.
Going over the cliff will awaken many of the dolts who work for a living but feel the Squatter is our messiah. Let the numerous Hollywierds and millions of us working stiffs feel the pain for a short time that this mess will eventually bring in spades without a true correction. That´s a balanced budget, (What budget? There ain´t no budget) control of fraud and control of entitlements and more.Maybe an uprising will generate an unequivocal understanding that US minions aren´t going to take it any more. Too many believe that the handouts will be forthcoming. What they don´t understand is that they will go only to the 47%; i.e. Voters who gave us the Squatters including those grifters on the gummint dole!
"Three more days of posturing." Plus four years of having done so and four more years in the offing. That's enough posturing for a lifetime. Even several lifetimes. Under his leadership, corruption has almost become an art form.
Go over. Everyone will suffer but those who re-elected this monstrosity of a regime will suffer the most. Call it Schadenfreude but I don´t see anything wrong with that.
Perhaps Coulter is right. The republicans should vote present and let the democrats own this one. When people start losing their jobs they can blame the dems.
Aaarrrggghhh!! The Democrats will NEVER ´´own´´ anything! They are experts at Alinsky, while the Senate and House Republicans (/s) don´t seem to even KNOW about Alinsky Rules, much less apply them back IN RETURN.And what´s with ´´modestly optimistic´´? Did he mean MODERATELY optimistic? What does modesty have to do with optimism? Here again, Barcky´s well known narcissism is front and center. He knows no modesty. Taking credit for something he is hopeful for..... (this was not a question).Obama will blame Republicans for everything, now and forever (if we let him), and the drones will know no different. And they won´t care. Whatever schadenfreude we may get from the upcoming disasters in their lives, will make no difference and will bite us back in the end. Drones won´t accept that Obama and the Democrats set this in motion - and care not one whit about them, really - only that the Republicans caused it because that´s all they´ll hear from their dronemasters.Or the Republicans will cave (again) and Obama will be the Hero of the Universe. Again.Nobel Committee, Line 1!
Two things are NOT happening that SHOULD:First....what party was responsible for making sure the "Bush Tax Rates" were "temporary" ???? Can any news organization find who proposed that or inserted that language into the bill ?Second....this tax situation is NOTHING MORE than a return to the "Clinton Tax Rates". Call it that every time. The Dems think of the Clinton years as the time of our lives, so call it that and LET them own that.Spending cuts are the secondary part of the equation, but we are losing the PR battle by letting the Democrat press define the issues (i.e. "fiscal cliff", "Bush Tax cuts", etc)
Everything Obama and the Dems have done over the last four years has been about avoiding having to vote on a budget. Maybe we´ll get a "Gang of Six" or a "Gaggle of Four" deal this time again. What a crock of garbage.
In re #2, yes absolutely. We are about to get a small sample of what happened to the Greeks. But, look, if I was in Boehner´s and McConnell´s shoes, accepting tax increases not as hard to swallow if dollar for dollar spending cuts are adopted at the same time. Whew...but, this sounds equivalent to going over the cliff.
Anything the pubbies do will just be criticized by the MSM. Anything the dems do will be the story of the day for the MSM.The pubbies need to stand back and watch-that´s it. Let the MSM beat them up and move on. Boehner and McConnell-do not put your fingerprints on anything. Coulter is right this time.
Ditto, #3, only I did it two weeks ago.
The pied pier should take his comedy show to Broadway. It has already had a 4 year run.Is he in the running for a best actor award?
Obama couldn´t care less about what is in the Constitution. It is just an annoying obstacle for him that he has to override. I am sure his so-called students walked away with the same attitude. That is how liberal cancer spreads.
#13 and 3 as did I...
The only way to turn public opinion if this happens will be by a resurgence of Tea Party activism. This time hopefully with higher GenX participation. Our million strong Tax Day march on Washington in 2009 and numerous rallies across America setup the 2010 rout. Obama plans to blame Republicans for his new taxes via the media but a grassroots campaign can overcome that. One can only hope.
obama is back in D/C but his focus will be to increase the deficit and to play politics, not avert a fiscal cliff.This empty suit president knows his paycheck is there every Friday, Air Force 1 has got plenty of gas, and the White House kitchen is always open, and always free.
NO Deal, Republicans! I´m with Coulter... make ´em own it. Elections do indeed have consequences and the idiot slackers who voted for Democrats need to feel the pain. Bush let millions of Democrat voters off the tax rolls and they´ve had no skin in the game ever since. Time to pay the piper Democrats.
A very frustrated Congressman Aaron Schock was on Greta last night and he made excellent points that you will never hear or read in the non FOX media.The interview is on his website.The House , including 19 Democrats , passed a clean bill saving the Bush tax cuts for everyone last summer.Harry Reid refuses to let it come up in the Senate.Last April 13 , Obama proposed 3 dollarsin spending cuts for every dollar raised in revenue .Republicans believe they can raise that revenuewithout increasing taxes .Schock said that Boehner tried to save asmany " hostages " ( taxpayers ) as he could by agreeing to Obama´s April proposal and he was rebuffed.That Obama promise had an expiration dateand it was on Nov 6.As Schock said, the proposals made by Obama and Reid are so outlandish , it´s obvious they do not want a deal .The House is just negotiating with itself.The Coulter proposal is intriguing, but, the only way it might get media coverage would be a massive press conference on the steps of Capitol Hill.Where Boehener and the Republicans would lay out their frustration at Obama´s refusal to negotiate in good faith ( or any faith ,not even his Muslim faith) .Republicans would have to be unified in this and that could be a problem.
too late-the GO will cave. Dod youthink the GOp even knows how to turn on a cumputer?They got their raise in salary tho by stalling...All of them --jerks
Gee, I heard he was making a "mini deal" whatever that is. Must match his pea brain.
I originally supported the "vote present" strategy - until NerØbama raised the ante. That strategy properly applied to what el Presidente campaigned on, not his wish list. Now that it will be their way or the highway: I vote for highway.
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Free Love Tips from Lee Fields
For those of us looking to deviate from the holiday season's consumption compulsion, Brooklyn's Truth & Soul records has got our back. They're offering up a free download of a Lee Fields single off is upcoming LP release, Faithful Man. Yes, you can tell that special someone you love them with out a luxury vehicle or diamond. With a throwback funky feel, the track could be the perfect paperless gift. Over a luscious groove laid down by The Expressions, Mr. Fields croons silky gold lyrics that you'll want to inscribe on the inside of your eyelids: "I never met a girl so cool, so fine, so in control — lookin' like a center fold!"
With over four decades of experience performing alongside an impressive list of funkateers (a few: Kool and the Gang, O.V. Wright, and Darrell Banks) Fields collaborated with with The Expressions for a 2009 full-length, My World. On that record Fields promised to pilot soul music into the now, and from listening to this first single, Faithful Man will deliver on that promise.
Visit Truth & Soul's sound cloud page to download the new Lee Fields single "You're The Kind Of Girl" for free here. The LP Faithful Man is due out March 13, 2011.


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EL PASO COUNTY, COLO. -- El Paso County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in locating a man who robbed a Diamond Shamrock store in the 1800 block of Main Street around 11:40 p.m. Sunday.
According to deputies, the man came into the store, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. He got an undisclosed amount of cash and fled across the church parking lot into an adjacent field.
Deputies responded and set up a perimeter, but could not locate the man.
Deputies are describing the man as white, wearing all black clothing with light-colored gloves and a knit black mask covering his face. He's about 5'5" with a small build.
Authorities said he is armed and dangerous, and to call deputies if you see him or know who he is.


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Some Ohioans are paying more for their Thanksgiving turkeys this year, but experts say the jump in price isn't affecting sales.
Forecasts from the American Farm Bureau Federation find the cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner to feed 10 people is $49.48. This represents a 28-cent price increase from last year's average of $49.20. Still, the meal costs less than $5 per person. It's an increase of less than one percent.
"Typically the price of the Thanksgiving meal tracks what's going on with the overall Food Consumer Price Index. Increases of one, two, three percent a year are very common," said Joe Cornely, with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
The centerpiece of the meal, the turkey, is up about 66 cents this year compared to last. However, items like relish trays, whipping cream, stuffing, and milk are actually down this year.
A lot of the credit for holding prices in check is technology. Cornely said the ways turkeys are raised, bred, and raised is all very scientific these days.
The drought has a lot to do with the small increase. Cornely said the real impact will come a little further in the future.
"We're going to see a reduction in meat supplies and such so we'll end up paying more at the grocery store, but for Thanksgiving all-in-all a pretty good year in terms of the prices we'll be paying," he said.


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A member of the ruling family of Ajman made a formal takeover bid for the Christian Lacroix, giving the French fashion house a much needed funding boost four months after it filed for bankruptcy protection. Leon Falic, the president of the Falic Fashion Group which is selling the couturier, said the offer was filed by Sheikh Hassan bin Ali, a nephew of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, the Ruler of Ajman, in the competition tribunal in France. He would not confirm the value of the bid, but it is reported to be around ?70 million (Dhmn). "It's sad for us on one side, because there was an emotional attachment to the brand, but happy because it is going to the right hands and will be developed," said Mr Falic in a phone interview. The Christian Lacroix company has never made a profit since it set up by Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of the luxury retail conglomerate LVMH in 1997. In 2005, it was sold to the US duty-free retailer Falic. However, as the luxury market took a downturn, Christian Lacroix's sales lagged, and the firm filed for bankruptcy protection in June. Mr Falic said the tribunal, which is meeting on October 20, is likely to approve of the takeover bid because of Sheikh Hassan's pledge to keep the company's 125 employees on staff, and invest "a lot" of capital in building the brand. Mr Falic added that Sheikh Hassan's bid has received the blessing of Mr Lacroix himself. "The designer himself is very excited, and his excitement has been spread around to everyone else," Mr Falic said. Sheikh Hassan plans to keep the whole company intact including both ready to wear and haute couture ? one of the deciding factors in accepting his bid, said Mr Falic. "When we heard we got his interest, we dropped all our discussions with everyone else," said Mr Falic. "He can buy it and develop it the way it should be developed."
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With the holidays just around the corner, shoppers will be taking advantage of online and catalog sales for a wonderful holiday. But with these opportunities comes a reminder from the Indiana Department of Revenue.
All too many online and catalog companies fail to collect Indiana sales tax with Hoosier purchases. In Indiana, consumers making these purchases are expected to pay a "use tax" if no sales tax is collected.
"If you make a purchase and the online or catalog retailer does not collect Indiana's seven percent sales tax, you are required by law to pay that same seven percent as a use tax," noted department spokesman Bob Dittmer.
"At the end of the year, when you are preparing your 2012 individual tax return, simply total those purchases, take seven percent, and that's your use tax. This does, of course, require you to either keep records of your online or catalog purchases or to rely upon your retailer to maintain a list for you (and many online retailers do that)."
Last year, more than 28,000 taxpayers in Indiana reported use tax on their individual tax return, amounting to more than $1.8 million. Each year, more than 3.1 million individual income-tax returns are filed in Indiana.
Indiana has required Hoosiers to pay use tax on their Indiana income tax return since 1969. Use tax is essentially a seven percent tax on any purchases where Indiana sales tax was not collected.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced the launch of a free mobile application for eVA, Virginia's award-winning electronic procurement system. The eVA Mobile 4 Business app allows anyone with an internet-enabled mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, etc.) to have real-time access to Virginia government business opportunities—anywhere, anytime. Virginia is the first state to launch a mobile app that brings bid opportunities and solicitations literally to the fingertips of its suppliers and the general public, giving them immediate access to the thousands of business opportunities published every year and providing increased visibility into how state government spends the taxpayers' dollars. The app also includes personalized features allowing businesses to follow specific opportunities by adding them to a Watch List. Residents can get the app in Apple and Android stores by searching for eVA Mobile 4 Business or visit http://www.eva.virginia.gov/evamobile . Forbes.com recently lauded Virginia and the eVA Program as one of the top 10 state/local governments to storm industry by transacting into the Cloud. Cloud computing has proven that government agencies can provide improved services at lower cost. The Commonwealth of Virginia saves about $30 million annually through its eVA Program by leveraging a Software as a Service in the Cloud, which, to date, has conducted more than 3.7 million purchases for over $33 billion for hundreds of state agencies, institutions and local governments. |
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Virginia Blood Services (VBS), the sole supplier of blood for more than 20 hospitals throughout the state of Virginia, is in need of blood donors to help replenish the local blood supply over the holidays.
A decline in blood donations is typical during the winter months as people become busy with holiday activities and travel. Patient needs remain steady, however, making it important for people to visit a VBS donor site or mobile drive to give blood. > Read more.
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The parade, which begins at 3 p.m., is sponsored by the Battlefield Ruritans and Henrico County Parks and Recreation and is held in conjunction with the James River Boat Parade. It is led by a grand marshal along Old Osborne Turnpike and ends at the Osborne Boat Landing, where hundreds of community members gather to await nightfall and the arrival of lighted boats, concluding a festive holiday celebration. > Read more.
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The region's two premier youth soccer organizations – the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers – have partnered to create Richmond United, a cost-free U.S. Soccer Development Academy program designed to serve the most talented players in the region. The arrangement marks the first time in U.S. Soccer Development Academy history that two member clubs have united their respective Academy programs.
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There doesn't seem to be anything new about the Suburban League girls soccer race this season, with the likes of defending champion La Mirada and rival Mayfair going head to head for the title, and the likes of Artesia, Bellflower and Cerritos trying to somehow get into the mix.
What is new, the Suburban League has dropped from CIF Southern Section Division III to Division IV. That change, made primarily because of the league's struggles in the postseason, has the teams excited about the possibilities come playoff time.
Mayfair won three CIF titles from 2000 to 2008 and lost in the final once during that span.
La Mirada claimed one CIF title as co-champs with Mayfair in 2008. But since then, the league has not represented well in the playoffs.
"The league has struggled in the playoffs - and we have struggled (in the playoffs) with a little bad luck," La Mirada coach Dave Christensen said. "Maybe (Division IV) is more where we belong. It won't be a cakewalk (winning a CIF title in Division 4). I'm excited about the opportunity."
"It's going to be interesting to see what happens in Division IV," Mayfair coach Sal Marroquin said. "There are still some good teams in Division IV."
La Mirada, which has won three league titles in a row and is ranked fourth in Division IV, is the favorite to repeat. But the Matadores will feel the pressure of a Mayfair renaissance and Artesia's continued development.
The Matadores are fairly young, with just a few senior starters - forwards Maddy Panozzo, Syrena Hernandez and defender Alyssa Hernandez. They have a strong junior class that features playmaking midfielder Ileen Mejia, fellow midfielder Rebecca Castenada and defenders Sam Scozel and Angela Umeres.
Forward Britney Romo, midfielders Nicole Walters and Alicia Perez, and defender Melissa Hickman lead a good sophomore class, and freshmen Madison Bennett and Amanda Duran add depth at the forward position.
"I think it will come down to chemistry with this young team," Christensen said. "I think we have the talent and leadership to (win it again)."
Mayfair, ranked ninth in the division, might have something to say about that. The Monsoons bring back a solid nucleus of talent, including midfielder Laura Swart, forwards Heidi Snyder, Ashli Villalobos and Amanda Mielke and goalkeeper Dakota Wallace.
"We need to have consistency," Marroquin said.
Artesia has come a long way over the past few years to challenge the likes of La Mirada and Mayfair. But the Pioneers just haven't gotten completely over the hump, still finishing behind their nemeses.
"If we can stay healthy, I think we can give La Mirada and Mayfair a run again," said Artesia coach Tavo Marquez, who has beaten Mayfair but not La Mirada. "We were close last year. I think we have a chance. We'll see what happens."
The Pioneers bring back a strong core of talent. They are led by forward Carolina Ornelas, midfielders Tiffany Castillo, Stephanie Flores and Jenny Gomez, and defenders Stephanie Torres, Diana Mota and Victoria Sanchez. They have a new goalie in Cyndie Trejo.
Bellflower is looking to get back into the playoffs after being surpassed by Cerritos the past two years. The Bucs feel they have enough talent to make that happen this year.
Bellflower returns one of the league's best scorers, forward Clarissa Chavez. She won't have to be the entire offense as fellow forward Stephanie Barrera will help open up opportunities and take pressure of Chavez. The back end is secured by defender Karen Nuno and keeper Katelyn Brink.
"We are going to battle," coach Justin Schroeder said. "I think the league is equal in a lot of ways this year. I think we can make the playoffs."
Cerritos has a new coach in Antonio Montalvo and a star-quality player in midfielder/forward Connie Caliz.
Norwalk is coming off a season in which it tied with Cerritos for fourth place.
Glenn will likely not factor in the playoff chase.


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