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6 Best Vanguard Mutual Funds
Editor's note: Many investors might look to a single fund family to populate their portfolio, either out of compulsion -- if, for example, their 401(k) plan offers only funds from one brand -- or convenience. This review of Vanguard funds is part of a series that looks into picks from the most well-known fund shops.
Vanguard is far and away the country's biggest fund family, with nearly $2 trillion in mutual fund assets (that beats Fidelity by $600 billion). And the cash keeps coming: More money has flowed into Vanguard than any other fund firm in each of the past three years. It offers 75 actively managed mutual funds and 50 exchange-traded funds, all of which are among those with the lowest costs in the business.
SEE ALSO: Our Guide to Mutual Funds
But which of its mutual funds are true standouts?
We looked at all the firm's offerings, from bond and stock funds to foreign, balanced and target-date funds. Of course, the Malvern, Pa., company's index funds are legendary; Vanguard Total Stock Market (symbol VTSMX) is the country's biggest stock mutual fund, with $202 billion in assets. But we ventured beyond Vanguard's benchmark-tied funds to find the best of its actively managed portfolios. (A few that passed muster aren't mentioned here because they are closed to new investors. All returns through November 15.)
You'll notice that a number of our picks are run by Wellington Management, a Boston-based investment firm. Vanguard and Wellington have a relationship that dates back to 1929, when Vanguard Wellington, one of the country's oldest mutual funds, was launched. Today, Wellington managers run 11 of the fund firm's 160 portfolios.
1. Vanguard Equity-Income (VEIPX)
We like Equity-Income because it has consistently outpaced the typical fund in its category, beating the average large-company value fund in seven of the past ten calendar years. Over the past five years, the fund returned 2.5% annualized, beating 94% of its peers. The fund, which yields 2.92%, benefits from low expenses of 0.31% per year.
Two unrelated firms manage this large-company value fund. W. Michael Reckmeyer, of Wellington Management, runs two-thirds of the portfolio, picking stocks by digging into company balance sheets and income statements, among other things. A trio from Vanguard's stock group -- James Stetler, James Troyer and Michael Roach -- manages the rest, using computer models to choose stocks. Both teams hunt for undervalued securities with dividend yields higher than that of Standard & Poor's 500-stock index.
2. Vanguard Dividend Growth (VDIGX)
Manager Donald Kilbride has turned this fund, a member of the Kiplinger 25, into the gold standard of dividend funds that, not surprisingly, invest in stocks that pay steadily rising dividends. The average dividend-growth rate for the fund's holdings over the past five years is an impressive 13% a year. That high hurdle steers Kilbride toward companies with strong balance sheets, predictable and sustainable cash flow and above-average return on equity (a measure of profitability). Think Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Microsoft (MSFT)
and PepsiCo (PEP).
Kilbride, who is also with Wellington Management, keeps a trim portfolio of about 50 names and buys and sells stocks infrequently; on average, he holds on to a stock for about seven years. A fund with a focus on dividend growth won't have an eye-popping yield -- Dividend Growth's is just 2.29% -- but the flip side in this case is a long-term total return that beats the broader stock market. Over the past five years (Kilbride has managed the fund since early 2006), Dividend Growth returned 3.5% annualized, compared with 0.8% for the S&P 500. Annual expenses run a low 0.31%.
3. Vanguard GNMA (VFIIX)
There's nothing fancy about this fund except the results. Manager Michael Garrett invests only in securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association. (Ginnie Maes, as they are known, are pools of home mortgages backed by Uncle Sam.) Garrett zeroes in on Ginnie Maes with a low risk of prepayment (that is, the return of your money sooner than expected because of home-mortgage refinancing) and buys the ones that are cheap. It's a simple approach, yet the fund consistently outperforms the majority of its peers. In fact, in every calendar year since 2002, Vanguard GNMA has outpaced 60% or more of its competitors in its category. No other fund in this group holds that distinction.
Paul Kaplan and Thomas Pappas led the fund for many years. But Kaplan stepped down in 2006, and Pappas in mid 2010. Garrett became a fund co-manager in 2006. He exited in 2009 for 18 months, returned in mid 2010 and is now the fund's sole manager. Over the past five years, the fund has earned a 6.0% annualized return, which beats 81% of its competitors. With $40 billion in assets, it is the largest intermediate government fund in the country. The fund yields 2.14% and charges an expense ratio of just 0.21%.
4. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment Grade (VFICX)
Here's a straight-forward approach: 75% of the portfolio is invested in investment-grade corporate debt (bonds that are rated at least triple-B), and 25% is devoted to government bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, municipals and cash. Manager Greg Nassour, a veteran on Vanguard's fixed-income team, leans toward the lower end of investment-grade:
At last word, his fund had two-thirds of its assets invested in single-A and triple-B bonds, double the amount of the typical intermediate-term bond fund. That hurt performance in 2008 -- the fund lost 6.2% and trailed its typical peer by 1.5 percentage points. But in every other calendar year over the past decade, Intermediate-Term beat the average intermediate-term bond fund -- in seven of the past ten years it ranked among the top 25% of its category. The fund returned an annualized 7.6% over the past five years, compared with 6.2% for the average medium-maturity fund. It yields 2.02%, and of course, it boasts a low annual expense ratio of just 0.20%, compared with 1.22% for its peer group average.
Nassour stepped in as VFICX manager in 2010, but don't think of him as a newbie. He's been an analyst with the fund since 1998. Former manager Robert Auwaerter, who launched the fund in 1993, now heads up Vanguard's fixed-income department.
5. Vanguard Wellington (VWELX)
Critics often say funds can't outperform consistently over decades. We can't attest to every ten-year period in Wellington's 83-year history -- it's the oldest balanced fund in the country -- but the last one has been pretty good: Since 2002, the fund has lagged the funds in Morningstar's moderate-allocation category in just two years -- 2009 and 2010. What's more, the fund's returns in those calendar years, 22.2% and 10.9%, respectively, are still impressive. Wellington's ten-year annualized return of 7.9% beats the S&P 500 by an average of 1.7 percentage points per year.
Given the fund's name, you won't be surprised that it's run by two Wellington Management partners based in Boston. John Keogh mans the bond side, which accounts for about 35% of the portfolio's $64 billion in assets, and Edward Bousa controls the stock side, which accounts for the rest. Wellington yields 2.4% and charges 0.27% a year in expenses.
6. Vanguard Wellesley Income (VWINX)
Wellesley is the mirror image of Vanguard Wellington. While Wellington has about 65% of its assets in stocks and the rest mostly in investment-grade corporate bonds, Wellesley reverses the allocations. That makes Wellesley an ideal fund for those who want to minimize risk.
Wellesley's record is impressive. Over the past decade, it returned 7.3% annualized. That outpaced the typical fund in Morningstar's conservative-allocation category by an average of 1.8 percentage points per year. It also beat the S&P 500 by an average of 1.1 points per year. In 2008, the year in which the S&P plunged 37%, Wellesley lost 9.8%, and the average conservative-allocation fund slumped 19%.
As is the case with Vanguard Wellington, control of the fund's stocks and bonds is split between two managers, both from Wellington Management. W. Michael Reckmeyer handles the stock side of the portfolio, and John Keough, controls the bond side. The fund yields 2.42% and charges just 0.25% a year in expenses.
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John's eyes snapped open when he heard Rainbow Dash's shrill scream outside his tent. He got to his feet in an instant, and burst into the sunlight as he drew his knife from its sheath. He quickly scanned the campsite, and saw the reptile beast immediately. It glared at him as it made eye contact, and it seemed to hesitate for a split second, confused by the strange new creature it saw. Then it sprinted at John, bringing the club over its head.
John sidestepped, the sound of the club whizzing past echoing in his ears. He slashed at the creature, but his knife bounced off of its scales harmlessly.Frowning, he changed his tactic. He brought his knee up towards the creature's stomach, and felt only air when it leaped away.
John continued to aim blow after blow at the creature, yet it avoided every attempt he made at harming it. having only one arm didn't help, and was limiting his fighting abilities considerably. The reptile, grinned, before lunging forward with its maw open wide. John stumbled backwards, tripping over a small rock. He fell to the ground, the razor teeth snapping shut harmlessly overhead.
John saw his chance, and kicked upwards, shooting his legs into the creature's gut. It let out a squeal, and fell backwards, stepping away dizzily from John. Without a moment's pause, John brought his fist swinging in a hook, and smashed it into the huge jaw of the creature. Without giving it a chance to recoil, he jabbed his elbow into its throat, and kicked it away from him.
The creature was wobbling on its scaled feet, eyes unfocused and glazed over. John took a deep breath, collecting himself, before bringing his knife back for one more try. "WAIT!" John froze, stopping his knife in mid-swing. Just in front of its deadly point was Fluttershy, holding her hooves out and signalling him to stop.
Everything froze. No one moved, and silence took its place in the camp. Even the lizard stood still, confused as to why John had stopped his knife, and why the pony was defending it. Fluttershy slowly moved towards it, whispering calm reassurance in its ear. When she got close enough to touch it, John held his breath, expecting it to attack suddenly. Yet, the lizard accepted her kind motions, and glared at John before walking back into the forest.
Fluttershy walked back to the group, a soft and satisfied smile on her face. "What did you tell it?" John asked, not really sure how she managed to make the beast leave.
"Oh, I just said that if he left, their wouldn't have to be any fight." The simple answer was enough for John, He didn't know how wildlife worked here. Maybe it wanted to give them hugs until he attacked it. He sighed, feeling tired from the short but tough battle.
"I think I could use some more sleep after that." John offered no other explanation, simply turning and walking towards his tent. As he turned, he noticed a glare from Rainbow Dash. He kept turning, and walked into the tent regardless.
Why was Rainbow Dash glaring at him? Was she angry for him allowing the lizard to go free, or because he had tried to kill it in the first place? Or was it something else? Quite frankly, John was too tired to think about something so trivial. He sat back down in his tent, hardly noticing as Twilight's still sleeping form snuggled against him.
John drifted off to sleep almost instantly, not noticing when he himself snuggled up closer to Twilight. All he felt was a comfortable warmth on his side, and that it felt nice.
Outside the tent, everypony was moving about, preparing for breakfast. Applejack was sent out for firewood as a replacement for John, and everyone else brought out various vegetables, and waited for Applejack to return so they could make fried veggies.
Rainbow Dash sat on a log, farther away from the camp than the others, and the annoying thoughts crept back into her head. Why couldn't she get some peace and quiet in her head for once? she rolled over constantly, no position satisfying her irritated mind.
Why did this bother her so much? it wasn't like her feelings were known by anypony other than herself, and she had no idea if Twilight returned those same feelings. The fact that Twilight slept in John's tent didn't bode well, but Rainbow Dash held on to her hope that it was an accident, rather than intentional.
Her ears perked up when she heard the clop of hoof steps behind her, and she raised her head to look who it was. To her slight surprise, it was none other than Rarity, who wore a concerned look on their face. "Why are you sitting alone out here, Dash? Is something the matter?"
No buck something is the matter. "I'm just fine, Rarity, thanks for the concern." she said, some of her discontent seeping through her attempts to hide it.
Rarity didn't have to think too hard to realize that she was lying. "So what is the matter, Dash?"
Rainbow Dash sighed, wishing that she could think of a way to avoid saying something like this to anypony. "I, well, you see, ummm..."
Rarity simply smiled, trying to reassure Rainbow Dash. "I can't help you if you don't tell me what's wrong." She sat down on the log next to Rainbow Dash, waiting for her reply.
Rainbow Dash began sweating, thinking hard on a way to say what her problem was, without saying what her problem was. "Well, um, you see, I ah, may have a crush on a... colt... Who I'm not sure returns my feelings..."
Rarity's eyes lit up. This was a subject that she knew she could help with. "Well, do they know you have these feelings? If they don't, you need to let them know! Oh, but don't be blunt about it, they don't want it all laid on them at once, they might be overwhelmed."
Rainbow dash continued to suck in everything that Rarity said, memorizing every word spoken. Rarity had a long list on the finer points of romance, and the list was growing larger and larger every minute. Roughly twenty minutes after the talk began, Rarity finished.
"Well, that should be every thing you need to know. Good luck with your romance quest, Dash!"
"Thanks, Rarity!" Dash said as Rarity moved to the now roaring fireplace, Applejack having arrived many minutes ago. Rainbow Dash moved to join her, but then thought to wake up Twilight, not seeing her around the fire.
She approached the tent, fearing what she might find inside. She gulped, swallowing the sudden lump in her throat. Your just waking her up, Rainbow. No biggie. She opened the tent, and found her fears confirmed. Twilight was perhaps smuggling closer than last time to John, if possible.
Rainbow Dash stepped over to Twilight, and nudged her roughly. "Come on, enough sleep, up and at 'em!" She continued to nudge Twilight, until she stirred.
"What... what time is it?" Twilight said, before yawning loudly. She blinked, trying to clear the drowsiness from her eyes.
"No idea, but breakfast is ready. Come on." she left the tent, not even checking if Twilight was following before plopping herself down on a log. Grabbing her meal, she didn't even glance at it before digging in. It tasted like fried cabbage, but she both didn't care and didn't wan't to check.
Twilight sat beside her, grabbing herself a serving of the meal. She too ate without speaking, just sitting in silence. It was an awkward meal, to say the least.
It was going to be a long day, Rainbow Dash could just tell.
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Finally, after many more hours spent trekking through the insufferable forest, they had finally found the portal. It stood before them, nestled in the crutch of many tight-knit tress, hard to find unless you knew where it was, which they did.
John approached it, before looking back at the group and giving a smile. "So, who's ready to go somewhere new?" He looked around, and everypony nodded. They all made a ring around it, and placed their hooves on the murky red sphere once again.
The transition from world to energy river was just as jarring as ever, and everyone took a moment to clear their heads via shaking. They all looked around at the familiar purple stream, the sheer volume of color never ceasing to amaze and entrance them.
Then they were placed into another world, and they all looked around quickly, hoping to get their bearings on the surroundings. They saw snow falling from the sky in large clumps, making it hard to see far in any direction. The silhouette of a mountain loomed in the background, large and ominous. Sparse trees could be seen on the rocky terrain they were standing on, and the chill quickly began eating away at them.
John decided that the less time spent turning into a living popsicle, the better, so he turned to the portal and immediately began the process of sealing. He focused on his arm, the sparks of red coming almost instantly, the strain from his first attempt reduced to a dull itch.
Raising his fist into the air, John allowed some satisfaction to go into him. The ringing crack that echoed across the frozen terrain signaled that the portal was sealed, and he was about to signal the others to transfer when a ear splitting roar shattered the quiet of the land.
Floating to the ground on massive, jet black wings was a dragon.
Spines lined its body, sleek scales coating it. Small, red beady eyes stared at him from small, sunken in sockets. It roared again, and suddenly dark clouds loomed behind it. It stopped flapping its wings, and it fell to the ground with an ear splitting smash.
It began growling as John got to his feet, The dragon dwarfed him in size. He was only twice the size of its head, an din all probability it could devour him in one bite. Smoke rose from its nostrils, the growling growing in intensity.
John was scared. He had taken on a manticore, but this was completely different. It was bigger and more threatning, with cold and hungry eyes glaring at him from the sunken in sockets. Maybe if he tried to-
"Fus ro DAH!!"
A ring of azure energy slammed into the dragon from the side, causing it to recoil in pain. It's attention diverted from John, and he did not waste this opportunity to escape. He ran to the portal and placed his hand on it, instantly washing away the cold winds and freezing snow around him.
Looking further along the purple stream, John could see specks of white, pink, orange, blue, yellow, and a slightly lighter shade of purple that signify his friends escape. A smile spread across his face, and the fear that previously resided in him faded into nothingness.
John finally popped out of the gateway between dimensions, and glanced around to make certain that everypony had made it through. Not disappointed, the smile remained on his face, only growing wider by the minute.
Turning to seal the portal, John felt happy. His group had conquered two rifts already, and although they didn't do perfectly on either, they got the job done, and that was good enough for him. They just needed this luck to keep up, and they would be fine.
When the portal shattered into shimmering chunks, John couldn't help but sense the feeling of wonderment rise within him once again. Even during the day, the twinkling specks of light were something new to him, and his smile grew even wider, as impossible as that may seem.
Pulling his eyes from the light show in the sky, John placed his palm on his eyelid. Barely disturbed by the following crutch, he swiftly found the next portal, and pointed with a finger once his hand fell away from his face. Leading a fast paced march, John could hear the clank of everypony's packs as they fell in behind him.
Now he wished that he knew what exactly it was that saved them. The mysterious halo of blue looked like another form of magic, meaning the pony's world wasn't unique in that sense. But what had used the magic? Another dragon? Some other creature? John didn't feel that it was worth it to go back in the portal even if he could, so he lay the questions to rest.
Rainbow Dash was thinking to herself as well. Now that all the action was over, the same thing that had been nagging at her presented itself once again, and it irritated her to no end. She could hardly focus on the ground in front of her, and barely manged to stop herself from tripping on twisted roots.
Get your head out of the clouds, Dash! Look at yourself, beating yourself up over... her... Despite her best efforts, Rainbow Dash could not get the thoughts out of her head. It angered her, to be unable to keep control of her own head.
Her eyes wandered across the landscape, bored with the repetitive scenery. Nothing but trees, trees, some dirt, and more trees. She could tell it would be a long walk.
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John pushed branches and leaves aside. he could see the edge of the forest up ahead, and the thought of escaping the insect infested swamp cheered him up. Quickening his pace, John rushed forward while everypony else tried to match his new pace.
Breaking the treeline, John looked around at the land around him. Sprawling hills gently sloped in calm mounds, with bright green grass and a few trees scattered about. Although some of its essence could still be seen and felt, the swamp was now behind them.
He turned to face his friends, and spread his arms. "I think getting out of the swamp deserves celebration, don't you?" Before another word could be said, Pinkie was smiling ear to ear and hopping in place.
"I haven't had a party in soooooo long, I'll have to make this the best party ever!" With that, she pulled a canon from nowhere and fried it, spreading a blanket cross the ground, complete with plate of cupcakes.
While John tried to figure out where the canon had come from, everypony else trotted over the the blanket with excitement. Time spent with friends and food would do them good after all the time spent in the swamp. After failing to come up with anything resembling a good answer, John joined them.
In the few moments he hadn't been right next to her, Pinkie had also set up a punch bowl and nachos with cheese dip. Deciding that it would be best not to question anything that had to do with Pinkie for the rest of his life, John happily dug into the food.
It was a massive improvement over the scavenged meat he was used to, and it almost brought tears to his eyes, it was so good. After a few seconds, he noticed the odd looks he was getting, so he gave a smile.
"It just tastes so good..." Nothing more needed to be said, and everypony grinned at him and got food of their own. John felt wonderful, better than he had in a long time. A weight had been lifted from his shoulders, and he didn't even know what the weight was. All he knew was that he felt great.
A party could do him even more good, right?
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A/N: It is finally here. After a month of procrastinating, I got off my lazy butt and wrote some more on this story. I hope the end result means that I can get more chapters done at a much faster pace, since a once a month schedule isn't that good.
please, give me feedback, and don't forget to leave a rating after your done reading this chapter. Have a good day everypony!
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Wait, whoa. I totally forgot I made that reference, and was thinking, "Why is everybody making Skyrim jokes?" Makes more sense now.
damn i have been wanting a cool Dragon-born in equestria type of deal i was thinking i was going to get it but damn someone needs to make a dragonborn in equestria type of story it hasn't been done yet and with all the skyrim out lately im surprised that it hasn't been done and that scene made me want a dovakin in equestria so bad URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, other than that great chapter keep up the good work
I got as far as the Fus and started laughing. Oh god. It would have been interesting to see Dovakiin come into equestria though. But still. Took a while for the update but worth the wait.
>>53601 Yeah, I had lost all inspiration for this story, then at some point forced myself to write more. Glad you like the reference! What should the next dimension they go to be? It could be anything, so say anything!


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- AirSpaceMag.com, August 11, 2009
Astronaut Greg Harbaugh (here, with Steve Smith, training for a Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission in 1995) has logged 818 hours in space, including more than 18 hours of EVA. Of his underwater training experience, he said in a January 2009 interview, "The challenge is to strike a harmonious balance between what the suit wants to do, and what you need to do to get the job done. Sometimes you need to be upside down, head down, you need to be right side up, on your back, on your stomach—for somebody doing it right out of the starting gate, no experience doing that sort of thing before, it can be incredibly frustrating. You're in this really ungainly, uncomfortable inflatable thing with these hard metal rings that can give you rubbing points. Your hands can get sore, your shoulders can get sore—overall, it's not a very pleasant experience.
"But by the end of my training, when I got ready to do Hubble, by that time the suit fit like a second skin. You get so comfortable that you forget it's there. After hundreds of hours in the water tanks, I really was very comfortable. And that, of course, is the whole goal, and makes you ready to do it on orbit, for real."
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This is a great photo, in part because it documents a little appreciated facet of the Skylab program. Before it was Skylab, it was AAP--the Apollo Applications Program. To gain support, NASA offered to fly some military technology experiments on the Orbital Workshop. One is shown in this photo: the inflatable airlock developed by the US Air Force (that roundish white object to the right of the Apollo Telescope Mount). The USAF wanted to evaluate an inflatable, collapsible airlock for use in its future space vehicles. What I didn't realize was that the Air Force inflatable airlock was still (apparently) in evaluation as late as November 1970, when this photo was taken.
Recall also that Alexei Leonov made humanity's first space walk through an inflatable airlock, but (as far as I know) none have ever been used since then.
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Negative mailers targeted both candidates and as a series of ethics complaints against each candidate have surfaced during the hotly debated race.
Rogers, 44, has served 10 years in the General Assembly and four of those as Senate majority leader.
Beach, 51, is a former Alpharetta City Council member and president and CEO of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
Both say those experiences have helped prepared them for the job they seek.
Beach says his years in the business arena have helped prepare him.
"I understand private sector job creation. I have seen firsthand the impact of over-regulation; taxation and litigation on businesses of all sizes. I believe," Beach said on what makes him most qualified.
Rogers says his position as a leader among conservatives make him the best candidate.
"As Senate Majority Leader I have been, and will continue to be, the leading conservative voice in Georgia government," Rogers said. "I am fully committed to liberty and believe Georgia can be the most prosperous and well-educated state in America if we promote economic, education, and personal freedom."
At the heart of the race has been the battle in Cherokee County about charter schools and local control.
Rogers says he supports House Resolution 1162, which goes to voters in November and broadens the state's powers in school choice.
"I trust the voters of the state of Georgia, so yes, I support this Resolution. I cannot imagine anyone who would oppose allowing the voters to make this decision,' Roger said. "The Resolution clearly defines that the tax dollars to support public charter schools will not come at the expense of regular public schools. However, it is important to remember funding is for students, not systems or school buildings. I support funding students for the education their parents determine is best, not what government thinks is best."
Beach says he is against the measure.
"While HR 1162 is now in the voter's hands, I cannot support it," Beach said. "The basic tenet of the Republican platform is local control. Charter schools should be authorized by local school boards not a distant unelected board in Atlanta."
Both men say they are looking for new answers for state education funding.
Beach says Quality Basic Education is broken and the state needs to find a new formula to send more money to schools.
"Great education is the cornerstone of vibrant and prosperous communities," Beach said. "Georgia needs a workable and reliable formula so school systems can budget."
Since 2002 the state share of kindergarten through 12th grade education funding for Cherokee has dropped from a 60/40 state local split to the current split of 46/53, Beach said.
"We must reform the "Fair Share" program that sends the first 5 mills of your school tax to the state to be spread around to other districts. The state needs to impose a revenue cap with this program," Beach said.
Rogers blasted QBE, calling it a Democratic formula.
"QBE is a disaster," he said. "It has long ago outlived its usefulness. State spending on K-12 education to Cherokee County has increased the last 10 years from $100 million to $148 million."
"The per-pupil spending has also increased, accounting for all student growth. However, the judgment of our educational system should be based on raising student performance and graduating kids from high school, not how much money we spend," Rogers said.


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People that i played my last 20 games was just unbeliveble. For example i would ask a laning parthner witch is poly to buy couple of wards he would say **** off. He would rush tower die and tell me to **** myself. Later he would have 0-15 feeding on purpose and then leaving the game . In the same game my mid left cose i came to a mid for a whole min to farm a couple of creeps. How should i feel about this? And **** like this hapend like for the last week all day long. I do know smashing my hand aint gona help and im not much of a agressive player to get agrovated over a game but this time it was diffrent. Players playing this game agrovated me not the actuall game. If that guy was near me i would ****in smash him not the wall cose im sick of theese people.
i was 1740 mmr just 3 days ago and that is exacly my mmr right now. I lost almost evry single game i played for the past 3 days. And u come here and bash me for my rating? Rating theese days are nothing a 1500 guy can be a sub acc and be awsomly good. About facing new players i see u never seen someone actually sharing their acc with a friend or someone that brought a 1750 mmr acc from Ebay and comming into my game tellin me that? Obviously not. Its not stressfull to lose a game its all part of it but the people that i get to play it got some serious brain damage witch i cannot stand.
It sounds like you are not mature enough for video games. Quiting is likely the best thing you could do for yourself. Why you thought anyone else would be interested is the real question. Ask your mom if she cares if you quit the game. Please let me know what she says.
This rant sounds like a rant from a guy with no friends.
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You quit a long time ago, yet pop in to the forums to still add your opinions? Seriously get the **** out.
I made one of these threads a while ago when I was on some emotional **** like a little girl. Now I only play HoN when I don't have anything else to do, I barely come on the forums, and I'm having way more fun when I do play and winning more than I used to. Stop your whining and nut up.
Originally Posted by WatercatAre you a 1000-1450 MMR player who can't manage to climb out of your bracket? Check out: http://tinyurl.com/LowerMMRs and type /j clan team lowmmr in game to join the clan channel and find similar players to team up with. Please no high MMR players who want to carry us. It takes too long at 0.5mmr per game and defeats the purpose.
Stop crying. Get better. You win some, you lose some. Report players that 'act like dicks'.
And yes, if S2 would lower the leave percentage to.. let's say 2% it would solve lots of problems.


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An Oasis of Rest
Our three story Redwood home is nestled in the peaceful pines of the Black Hills National Forest. We have been known as "An Oasis of Rest" where you will experience old fashioned hospitality from the heart, the simple pleasures of a full country-style breakfast, and an experience you will always remember either as your vacation headquarters or your romantic get away.
- Awake to the aroma of a homemade breakfast
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They produced the "Miracle of Medinah" but Europe's golfers face an almighty challenge to amaze at Augusta.
Not since Jose Maria Olazabal triumphed for the second time 14 years ago has anyone from across the Atlantic managed to get their hands on that green jacket.
In fact, Europe's record in the tournament has been abject in recent years with Lee Westwood the only man to have secured a runner-up finish since the turn of the century.
When the late, great, Seve Ballesteros became the first European to win the tournament back in 1980, it paved the way for the likes of Olazabal, three-time champion Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam and double winner Bernhard Langer to go on and dominate.
Europe recorded eight wins between 1988 and 1999 and seven out of nine between Lyle's success and Faldo's third title in 1996.
But with no success since 1999, the pressure is on Europe's stars to stand up and finally end the drought.
"Does it surprise me? Nothing surprises me in golf anymore," former World No.1 Luke Donald told reporters.
"I think since I've been a professional, I feel like the fields have gotten a lot stronger, a lot deeper. You're seeing anyone on a given week has a chance to win.
"This game is a very mental game and it's almost those who are the least fragile players that have a chance."
England's Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter believes Europe's top players simply haven't been good enough while the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have won five titles between them.
"We just haven't performed very well. Simple," Poulter told reporters.
"We haven't performed well enough and I think the guys are disappointed, to be honest.
"One of the guys would have expected to have come through by now.
"What's the reason for that? I don't know. Tiger (Woods) has taken a few, Phil (Mickelson) has taken a few. They are pretty good those two."
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and England's Justin Rose are ranked two and three in the world, while Donald sits fourth on the ladder.
But they will have to be at the peak of their powers to end Europe's bid for a famous green jacket with the likes of Woods and Mickelson the men to beat once again.
One man who believes this is his best chance of winning at Augusta is Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter.
The 37-year-old was a stand out star during Europe's incredible fightback, but he says recreating that kind of form in an individual event is incredibly difficult.
"You've got two sets of fans (at the Ryder Cup) and here you've got fans that are wishing 92 players play well," he told reporters
"It's very difficult to get that same atmosphere, recreate it. It just won't happen. But what will happen is on Sunday afternoon, when you're coming down the stretch, you will be feeling the same kind of emotions.
"The crowds might not be quite as loud, but they will be respectful of good golf shots and obviously the birdies that happen here on a Sunday.
"So I think there will be some good vibes hopefully going through me with nine holes to play and hopefully I can pull upon those Ryder Cup moments to bring me through."
While Europe has struggled, its troubles pales into insignificance compared to those of Australia.
Greg Norman's meltdown in 1996 where he contrived to throw away a six-shot lead on the final day still hurts, while the ghosts of near misses in 1986 and 1987 still haunt Australian golf.
Adam Scott remains its best hope having finished second two years ago and the 32-year-old is desperate to break the jinx.


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By: Rachel Chapman, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine
Posted: February 29, 2008, from the March 2008 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.
As I write this column, the annual Chicago Auto Show, displaying new concepts from worldwide automobile manufacturers, is making its way to the area. Television ads are promoting the event feverishly to draw attendees but this year it's with a twist of lime: lime green that is.
The automotive industry's answer to the mass market demand for green lies in hybrid, electric and biofuel-burning vehicle concepts, especially since vehicle emissions are a number one nemesis to the current green movement. In fact, traditional gas-guzzling, mega-horse-powered machines such as Ferraris are getting green makeovers—another observation reinforcing the fact that consumers are crazy about green.
So, what does it mean to be green? Different things to different people—generally, consumers see green as natural and organic products that omit ingredients viewed as being toxic, and that somehow give back to, or are friendly to, the Earth during their manufacture. There's a lot of room for interpretation in this description, so how can a cosmetic formula be developed to meet a green definition?
Well, according to Clark and Summerton, manufacturing processes are a good place to start. In "Greening Personal Care Chemistry," the authors examine opportunities across a product's life cycle for green and sustainable chemistry, including the use of renewable resources and cleaner synthesis methods.
Authors Ibarra and Johnson look to chemical defense mechanisms from the plant kingdom as a basis for natural antimicrobials, avoiding the use of what some consumers view as toxic chemicals in final preparations.


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The light linker lets you manage links between various nodes.
The light linker lets you link lights to objects to control which lights illuminate which objects (Light Mask), which objects cast shadows from which lights (Shadow Mask), and which objects are reflected in other objects (Reflection Mask).
You can work by choosing which objects are lit by a light (Light-Centric), or by choosing which lights light an object (Object-Centric). For reflections, you can choose Reflector-Centric or Reflection-Centric.
The pane consists of two subpanes the contents of which are determined by the Link type and Mode settings. Each of these subpanes contains a hierarchical display of nodes, groups and bundles . Links are created by first selecting one or more items in the left (source) subpane and then selecting one or more items in the right (target) subpane.
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A quick way to add a node to a group or bundle is to drag it onto the corresponding tree node.
The cells in the spreadsheet column can be edited and multiple cells can be selected by holding Space and either clicking or dragging.
Channel references are followed when setting mask parameters making it possible to link objects embedded in locked assets.
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The group or bundle is not empty, but contains no operators of the expected type. The linker will display empty groups or bundles to allow linking before populating them. However, once a group or bundle is non-empty, the linker attempts to reduce the clutter in the subpanes.
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Prices from: £167 per person.
Includes 3 nights Bed & Breakfast for 2 people sharing with return sailings on selected departures to France with a standard car. Weekend and seasonal supplements are extra.
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Description of Hotel le Belvédère, St Cyprien
The village of St Cyprien is in two parts - St Cyprien Plage, the bustling seaside area, and the much quieter village, where you find this friendly hotel, about 3k from the beach. From its elevated position - and especially as each room has a balcony - there are splendid views of the sea and the sun-drenched countryside all around. The rooms are simple but spacious, there is a small bar, an outdoor pool and a restaurant serving traditional Catalan-style cuisine. Free local bus service to the beach in July & August. Garage parking (limited) approx. 7 euros/night or free public parking nearby.
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This hotel is exceptional in the warmth of welcome, help and advice, daily menu change in restaurant and quality of food. Good value for money. Family run. Madame who meets and greets and supervises the hotel is a lovely lady with good English and nothing is too much trouble for her. September 2012, Pauline & Ian Gillett
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Reading aloud picture book biographies enables teachers to help their students connect with history and the life and times of many fascinating people. Through these life stories, students learn about how others overcame various challenges to contribute to the world in ways both great and small. Most of the books being described this week by members of the International Reading Association's Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group can be read to a class in 20 to 30 minutes and are appropriate across the elementary and middle school grades. No matter how much adults may think they know about someone famous, each of these titles offers unique perspectives while humanizing sometimes iconic figures.
Allegra, Mike. (2012). Sarah gives thanks. Illus. by David Gardner. Chicago: Albert Whitman.
Sarah Josepha Hale loved learning but lived during a time women were denied the right to a college education. Yet, Sarah saw her chance when her brother Horatio was admitted to Dartmouth College. Anytime he came home, Sarah would read his textbooks and pepper him with questions so she was able to become "college educated" without leaving her home. After she became a widow, Sarah's published poetry and stories enabled her to provide for her five children. Hale was determined to make Thanksgiving as much a national holiday as the Fourth of July. Eventually she became the editor of the popular Godey's Lady's Book, one of the most widely read magazines in the country. Each fall she described in the magazine how Thanksgiving promoted "family, friendship, gratitude, and religion" (unpaginated). Her efforts to make Thanksgiving a national holiday were not restricted to the Lady's Book—she also began a letter-writing campaign to governors, businessmen, diplomats, and admirals seeking their support for creating a national holiday. Since only the nation's president could make Thanksgiving a national holiday, each year she sent requests to Presidents Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, all of whom ignored her pleas. Finally, in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on the last Thursday of November, making Sarah Hale's dream a reality after 36 years of her tireless efforts.
- Terrell A. Young, Brigham Young University
Codell, Esmé Raji. (2012). Seed by seed: the legend and legacy of John "Appleseed" Chapman. Illus. by Lynne Rae Perkins. New York: Greenwillow.
In beautiful lyrical language Esmé Codell introduces young children to the life and times of John Chapman. She carefully explains how what we know about the man who became known as Johnny Appleseed is "three parts legend, one part fact" (unpaginated). Chapman not only planted apples across the American frontier, but he also taught important lessons through the life he led. These lessons which are important to today's children in our often loud and fast-paced world include "use what you have," "share what you have," "respect nature," "try to make peace where there is war," and "you can reach your destination by taking small steps" (unpaginated). Codell reminds us how, "Seed by seed, deed by deed, Johnny Appleseed changed the landscape of a nation," and how his example serves as a challenge to us. "And now it's your turn," Codell writes. "One small, deed every day. What seed will you plant?" (unpaginated). The author includes an afterword with ideas for how Chapman's birthday can be celebrated in homes and classrooms. Newbery medalist Lynne Rae Perkins created the stunning illustrations that celebrate Chapman's life and legacy. The mixed media artwork includes watercolor, gouache, embroidery, woodcarvings, burlap, and secondhand book pages. Read more about Esmé Raji Codell in this interview.
Corey, Shana. (2012). Here come the Girl Scouts: The amazing all-true story of Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low and her amazing adventure. Illus. by Hadley Hooper. New York: Scholastic.
In honor of this year's centennial anniversary of the Girl Scouts comes this informative, inspiring, and interesting picture book biography of the organization's founder, Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low. Innately curious and born into a service-oriented family prior to the Civil War, Daisy defied the social mores for girls and women in her Southern home. While others might have been satisfied with the adventurous life she led as an adult, this privileged woman longed to make a difference in the world. At the age of 51, she did just that, starting the first Girl Scout troop in 1912. Focusing on the leadership possibilities and physical activities that the Girl Scouts provided to girls, the author describes the inclusive nature of the organization that came to be associated with girl power and the environment long before those movements became fashionable. The appealing illustrations filled with the satisfied faces of busy girls were created with paint, ink, and printmaking techniques, then scanned and assembled in Photoshop. The illustrator has included pithy quotes about self-empowerment from the remarkable Daisy. This title is intended for a much younger audience than First Girl Scout by Ginger Wadsworth although reading the two of them together gives readers an opportunity to compare each book's focus while marveling that revolution comes in different guises.
- Barbara A. Ward, Washington State University Pullman
Hartland, Jessie. (2012) Bon appétit! The delicious life of Julia Child. New York: Random House.
Julia Child would have been 100 years old this August, making the release of this book an appropriate tribute to Julia's contribution to better living through good food and her famous quote, "People who love to eat are always the best people." This book is a fun-filled frolic in style and language through the life of Julia Child from her childhood years in Pasadena, California, through her career with the Office of Strategic Services intelligence agency that led to her marriage to Paul Child and their shared love of food. Her husband's career in diplomatic service took them to many places, but France captured Julia's heart. Determined to master the art of French cooking, Julia took cooking classes where she learned to makes sauces, soups, crêpes and sweets, eventually resulting in her own television show, The French Chef, and a hugely successful cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Harland's cartoon-like illustrations and speech bubbles and her use of a cursive font that winds in and around many of the illustrations enhance the playfulness of this "delicious" book. The Internet abounds with videos of Julia and many of her fabulous kitchen creations. Readers may want to listen to Julia's own voice introduce her very own kitchen donated in 2001 and now housed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History at http://americanhistory.si.edu/juliachild/
- Karen Hildebrand, Ohio Library and Reading Consultant
Kalman, Maira. (2012). Looking at Lincoln. New York: Nancy Paulsen Books.
From the endpapers containing the Gettysburg Address all the way through the book's concluding page at the Lincoln Memorial, this picture book is a textual and visual tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the nation's sixteenth president. Reminded of someone when she spies an exceptionally tall man, the narrator makes a connection after she uses a $5 bill with Lincoln's visage on it. A visit to the library provides her with additional information, starting with Abe's birth in Kentucky in 1809. While covering some familiar territory, such as Abe's upbringing and study habits, she also provides lesser-known facts about Abe, such as his fondness for vanilla cake, and his meetings with Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass. The notes provided at the story's conclusion add even more detail to explain the gouache illustrations, all of which show the author/illustrator's great admiration for this man who led the nation during one of its most difficult periods. Interesting facts are provided in a simple fashion without overwhelming the reader, providing an excellent introduction to the life and times of Honest Abe. Readers will want to know even more about this fascinating man.
Kamkwamba, William, & Mealer, Bryan. (2012). The boy who harnessed the wind. Illus. by Elizabeth Zunon. New York: Dial.
Necessity—and determination—truly are the mothers of invention. When a severe drought in Malawi ruins the crops his family needs in order to survive, fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba heads to the public library. With an English dictionary nearby, he combs through science books in search of ideas to solve the villagers' need for water and for electricity. A picture of a windmill inspires the mechanically-inclined young man to build a simple machine of his own. To the junk yard he goes, sifting through the trash for pieces that might be used in designing the windmill. With the help of friends, he fashions a windmill whose turning blades produce wind power, which he harnesses in the form of electricity to the astonishment of the villagers. Back matter includes information about the story behind the story with a photograph of the actual windmill William designed and built. The oil paint and paper collage illustrations are beautiful, filled with greens and blues that tout the usefulness of a sustainable resource such as the wind. Readers are likely to be impressed with William's ingenuity and persistence despite the ridicule of others.
Kerley, Barbara. (2012). Those rebels, John & Tom. Illus. by Edwin Fotheringham. New York: Scholastic.
In her usual engaging writing style, the author enumerates the many differences between two of the nation's founding fathers, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. They couldn't have been more different in appearance and upbringing or in their ways of dealing with others. But those differences counted as nothing once they found common ground in their hatred of King George and their love for the American colonies. While Adams used his fiery oration to persuade delegates to the Continental Congress to declare the colonies' independence from England, Jefferson used his pen to poke jabs at the king and to create a draft of the Declaration of Independence. Of course, readers already know that the efforts of these two men succeeded, and a new nation was founded. What some may not realize, though, is how much of Jefferson's original draft was cut and edited or how the two men supported each other in their efforts. Back matter provides more information about the two men and their divisive disagreement about issues such as slavery. The digital media illustrations are appealing to the eye and allow the men's personalities to come to life. Clearly, John and Tom were every bit the rebels the book's cover purports them to be.
Lang, Heather. (2012) Queen of the track: Alice Coachman: Olympic high-jump champion. Illus. by Floyd Cooper. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.
At the 1948 Olympics in Wembley Stadium in England Alice Coachman became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Alice was born one of ten children in Albany, Georgia, in 1922 when Jim Crow laws ruled the South. Although she loved to run and jump, those physical activities were not considered "ladylike." She was determined, however, and continued to run, usually beating all the boys at foot races and even devising her own high jump with sticks and rags. The coaches at Tuskegee Institute for high school and college discovered Alice and her talent for running and basketball. After waiting for years while war caused the Olympics to be cancelled, Alice finally represented Tuskegee in track and field in the high jump during the 1948 Olympics. As the day of her race arrived, her team members had had little success, leaving Alice as the last hope for the Americans. As onlookers filed out of the stadium, thinking any chance for a medal was unlikely, Alice made her jump, setting a record, and claiming the gold medal. Readers will want to see Alice in action in some of the videos at her website: http://www.alicecoachman.org/videos.html. They also may want to check out the author's website at http://heatherlangbooks.com/Queen-Of-The-Track.html. A portion of the author's royalties will be donated to the Alice Coachman Foundation, which helps deserving and proven amateur athletes reach their full potential, according to Lang's website. This title will be an excellent read aloud choice as the Olympics return to England this summer.
Malaspina, Ann. (2012). Heart on fire: Susan B. Anthony votes for President. Illus. by Steve James.
Susan B. Anthony is well known for her efforts to give women the right to vote, but Ann Malaspina describes a little-known event in Anthony's life. Susan B. Anthony actually went to the polls on November 5, 1872 and cast her vote for president. By casting her vote, she broke the law and was arrested. Anthony felt this law was unfair and believed strongly that the 14th amendment to the Constitution gave women as well as men the right to vote. Anthony used her upcoming trial as a platform to argue her case. "Is it a crime for a citizen of the United States to vote?" (unpaginated). "Many clapped for her./ Some weren't so sure./ A few hissed and shook their heads./ It was a crime for a woman to vote" (unpaginated). She was found guilty and ordered to pay one hundred dollars plus court costs, which she never did. Women did not gain the right to vote until the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920. Malaspina's stirring free verse and James's stunning paintings are the perfect combination to convey the courage of one woman who helped change the world.
Nivola, Claire A. (2012). Life in the ocean: the story of oceanographer Sylvia Earle. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
Sylvia Earle's life serves as an inspiration to girls and boys of all ages because she pursued her passions and defied conventional expectations. From a young age she "lost her heart to the water" (unpaginated) and explored the clear blue-green water off the Gulf of Mexico where she investigated tiny crabs, darting fish and sea horses. As an adult Sylvia joined an expedition where she was the only woman among 70 men on a research ship in the Indian Ocean. Another time she descended 3,000 feet in the Pacific Ocean in a spherical bubble. Sylvia also spent two weeks 50 feet below swimming among fish and coral. She noticed the same angelfish, squirrelfish, triggerfish and parrotfish each day, observing how they came and went in the same fashion as residents in the neighborhoods on land. Sylvia was the first to walk is a Jim suit 1,250 feet down and find bioluminescent creatures flashing their star lights. Back matter includes a bibliography and an author's note where Nivola describes how the ocean is suffering at the hands of humans. She explains that oil spills, overfishing, pollutants, sound and fossil fuels are altering the sea world. Sylvia Earl wants all of us to delight in the underwater world and treat it responsibly, remembering that it gives us life.
- Deanna Day, Washington State University Vancouver
Novesky, Amy. (2012) Georgia in Hawaii: when Georgia O'Keefe painted what she pleased. Illus. by Yuyi Morales. New York: Harcourt Children's Books.
In 1939, Georgia O'Keefe was commissioned by the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (later Dole Pineapple) to create two paintings to promote and market pineapple juice. She spent nine weeks traveling around the islands to get a feel for the land. During that time, she decided she did not want to paint the way the pineapple company wanted her to paint, and they rejected some of the art she created. She discovered and fell in love with the lush greenery and flowers and waterfalls and all the beauty Hawaii had to offer, but she refused to paint a pineapple. As the title states, "… Georgia O'Keefe painted what she pleased." Although this book describes a little known story within the artist's career, it is also a tribute to the special and natural beauty of Hawaii that O'Keefe learned to love. After returning to the mainland, Georgia changed her mind about what she would paint. After the Hawaiian Pineapple Company airlifted a pineapple plant to her in New York, she agreed to paint what she would call "Pineapple Bud," which became part of their advertising campaign. The jewel tones of Yuri Morales' stunning paintings are the perfect complement to this story. Readers can learn more about the author, her research and Georgia's trip to Hawaii at: http://jamarattigan.com/2012/03/12/author-chat-amy-novesky-on-georgia-in-hawaii/.
Vernick, Audrey. (2012). Brothers at bat: the true story of an amazing all-brother baseball team. IIllus. by Steven Salerno. Boston: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The sixteen children (12 boys and 4 girls) who comprised the large Acerra family back in the 1920s and 1930s in New Jersey weren't all that unusual when it came to size. What made them unique was the fact that the 12 brothers used their numbers to their advantage, easily fielding the entire roster of a baseball team with three left over to sit on the bench. In 1938, for instance, when their ages ranged from seven to thirty-two, the oldest nine formed a semipro team coached by their father. There are many interesting facts about the brothers included in the story; for instance, an Acerra played on the high school team for 22 years in a row. This true story about the baseball-loving Acerras shows that there were other advantages to having large, supportive families. The siblings rallied around their brother, Alfred, when he lost an eye due to an accident during the game, but, not surprisingly, experienced difficulty when six of them left home to serve in the military during WWII. In the book's opening pages, the author uses engaging language to describe the sound of the brothers leaving their house to play the sport they loved so much. Not only does she describe some of the fame that came their way as a team, the longest playing all-brother baseball team in history, but she does so in breathtaking style. Back matter includes notes from the author and artist and the jaw-dropping fact that there were 29 baseball teams made up entirely of brothers from the 1860s to the 1940s. The black crayon, gouache, watercolor, and pastel illustrations vividly illustrate the brothers' shared love of the game and for their family members. Readers of this picture book biography will close its pages with a heightened appreciation of brotherly love and a time long gone.
Winter, Jonah. (2012). Just behave, Pablo Picasso! Illus. by Kevin Hawkes. New York: Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books.
This partial picture book biography with just a hint of fantasy pays tribute to the larger-than-life personality of artist Pablo Picasso and his determination--some might say arrogance--in daring to defy artistic conventions and expectations. The author provides little information on the artist's early years, allowing the story to burst out at readers in almost the same fashion that Picasso himself burst onto the art scene. The storyline and the open acrylics and sepia pencil illustrations highlight Picasso's impulsive and itinerant nature as his painting style evolved, influenced by his travels, his mood and his surroundings. Clearly, it took courage for this man who would be considered the first modern artist to stand his ground and follow his own inspiration while being urged to paint in the same style to which others were accustomed. The illustrations are particularly effective, showing Pablo surrounded by naysayers whose words come at him in a cartoon balloon shapes. Back matter includes additional information about Cubism and Picasso's friend, Georges Braque, considered the co-creator of Cubism. The cover is certainly noteworthy with Picasso depicted as a giant among men stepping across the roofs of Paris.
Woelfle, Gretchen. (2012) Write on, Mercy! The secret life of Mercy Otis Warren. Illus. by Alexandra Wallner. Honesdale, PA: Calkins Creek.
Mercy Warren was born in Massachusetts in 1728 during the time that the American colonies were starting to stir for independence. Her childhood was shrouded in the clouds of revolution as Mercy formed her ideas and opinions about independence. Her father made sure that Mercy was educated along with her brothers, kindling her passion for the written word. Although she could not accompany her brother Jemmy as he went on to Harvard, she met and married his best friend James Warren. Once James became active in the Continental Congress, many meetings were held in the Warren home, giving Mercy an insider's view on the revolution. When Jemmy was brutally beaten by a group of Loyalists, she took up his mission to promote the ideas of freedom and anonymously wrote poems and plays in support of the patriots. But she couldn't sign her work since women were not allowed to be involved in political matters. When the war actually started, Mercy decided to write a history of the events. Over the next thirty years she persevered, eventually publishing her three-volume historical tome, History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution: Interspersed with Biographical, Political and Moral Observations under her own name in 1805. Woelfle's book ends with an author's note, a timeline, references and a beautiful reproduction of John Copley's portrait of Mercy that hangs in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston where it can be viewed today.
Wadsworth, Ginger. (2012). First Girl Scout: the life of Juliette Gordon Low. Boston: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Born in 1860 into a well-connected family with ties to the North and the South during the Civil War, Juliette (Daisy) Gordon spent much of her free time outdoors, climbing trees, canoeing, swimming, and hiking although she also attended boarding school in Virginia and finishing school in New York. She was close to her family, often painting and performing plays. After her marriage to a wealthy British man close to the future King of England, Daisy became a socialite, spending much of her time at parties and social gatherings. Improper treatment of an ear infection prior to her marriage and an eardrum punctured by a grain of rice thrown during the wedding festivities left her deaf. After her marriage failed, she searched for purpose, finding inspiration in the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Robert Baden-Powell. Beginning with 18 girls in Savannah in 1912, Daisy created her own version of the organization to provide leadership opportunities for girls from various backgrounds. Not only did the girls in Daisy's Girl Scouts engage in outdoor activities, but they also prepared for roles as professionals. The author brings this intriguing woman to life, describing her love for animals, her talents and personality, and including some of her dark moments as well as her character flaws; for instance, her proclivity for lateness and her difficulties with financial planning. Considering the times and social expectations for girls and women, Daisy was clearly foresighted since the organization to which she gave so much of her time and money recently marked its 100th anniversary. Filled with family anecdotes and period photographs and framed alongside interesting periods of history, the book's seventeen chapters provide insight into the personality and upbringing of a privileged woman in her fifties who decided it was not too late to make a difference in the world around her.
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Millington Police Chief Ray Douglas is resigning, effective this Friday, June 8.
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The Jets are currently in the process of trying to solidify a trade with the Buccaneers that will send superstar cornerback Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay. League sources tell CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora that Revis is taking a physical Sunday; if he clears the examination by the Bucs docs, the deal will likely be consumated. It's a solid win-win deal for both teams (assuming the Jets are getting back the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft) but that doesn't mean everyone likes the trade. In fact, the Jets' other high-profile cornerback Antonio Cromartie thinks the deal "sucks." "It sucks. That's my reaction: It sucks," Cromartie told Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. "Losing a guy like that just sucks. A leader in the locker room, a leader in the classroom, a leader on the field. A great playmaker on the field. It just sucks losing a guy like that." He added: "I'm surprised really, to tell you the truth. I'm surprised more so than anything." Um, how? Everyone on the planet knows the Jets and Bucs have been talking about this trade for months. Being "surprised" by Revis getting dealt is akin to being stunned when the sun sets in the West.
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Well as the NASDAQ FaceBook IPO front continues many are left wondering what the future up based look at really social media as a whole will be.
Can FaceBook sustain its business model -- innovating more importantly can continue to create or revenue jamming out co-founder of -- -- now chairman of pull over dot com Jeff pulled her -- watching social media so closely.
With a unified that it became part of me about six years ago -- at winning at exactly -- -- You're the entrepreneur there very creative product so when violence is happening to start thinking about ways that do what could disrupt -- -- -- change the way people connect.
And communicated turned out to be instant messaging when your voice went to -- -- -- -- this presents.
And understanding things about people -- and the back channels always fascinating to me so I made them do this with -- just for the transition from voice over IP.
To social media both -- -- Twitter.
OK so here we go face but it's beaten.
Kind of headliner social media site obviously.
The IPO was a disaster buyout in the -- we're asking okay but the problem is the revenue so that's where I was going with this question it's got some challenges had -- unfolding.
I think the future for -- for FaceBook has certainly been written.
And the real of the business funnels of being pushed on the FaceBook right now I would on the so -- what's gonna happen.
There's hope that is what a -- like economy happening today where businesses are faith forcing people to like their pages in order for them to be seen.
Is that sustainable we'll find out in in terms of what really happens though this is the big the bigger issue the trillion dollar question.
Is what happens when brands become human in our brands ready today that you have humans but in -- they're humans behind -- -- -- can no -- the brand.
You have a press release are logo now as a person if you don't social does matter if you're big or small -- -- -- Kenny.
In other words GM for example have to worry about people twittering or face looking something negative about the or just go viral or what about the brand actually having feelings -- expressing themselves and what if somebody.
So connects to them and is now back channel also -- that -- -- is connected to these brands.
Now we're back -- into the company and so we haven't figured things out yet.
I believe though what you will see our great business models -- will evolve based on the rise humanity in sort of social.
Jeff -- -- -- we got backed up -- one breaking news this hour I hope you'll come back and we can do another status of the report card check if you will of the social media industry -- to OK thanks again to I think you get afternoon thank you.
All right coming up tonight on money Karl Rove joins -- did you -- that what about Hillary Clinton for Treasury Secretary we're gonna talk about that.
We've also got someone from the American bakers association for my favorite statement disagree with me you normally rain but yet her a lot of friction that's -- --
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What classes have you taken at COA?
Human Ecology Core Course
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History of the Renaissance and Reformation
Adolescent Psychology
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What was your favorite project at COA? Why?
The two week field trip we took to Georgia and Florida for Human Ecology of the Wilderness was one of the best trips I've taken here. We had an amazing time and then came back ready to start class without the awkward period and had great discussions and group dynamics the rest of term.
What do you see yourself doing after COA?
Hopefully a Watson, but definitely traveling whether or not I get selected for one. I would love to lead outdoor trips for a bit too.
Have you had an internship? If so, doing what?
I did my internship in Lewiston, Maine working for an organization called Lots to Gardens. I supervised and worked in community gardens and taught cooking and nutrition classes to kids and learned about food preservation, youth empowerment and community development. It was wonderful.
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?
Running through the snow to jump into Lake Tahoe with my sister when we were about 5 and 3 and then running back through the snow to jump into a hot tub.
What is your favorite food to eat? What is your favorite thing to cook?
Vegetables. Everything and anything delicious and outrageous.
What do you like to do when you're not doing school work?
Spend time outside, read books, go on adventures with friends, cook things, play games, dance, drink tea, explore new places, hang out with plants, learn new things, tell and listen to stories.
What are your favorite colors?
Changes all the time. I'm pretty partial to red, orange, and grey though.
What are your favorite flowers?
Wild roses and red sunflowers.
Why did you choose to come to COA?
The Bar Island Swim! And also the fact that everyone here truly loves to learn. Not to mention we have a gorgeous National Park to explore in our backyard.
Who are your favorite artists and musicians?
I just saw a print by Gustave Caillebotte, a painter from the 1800's, and I loved it. One of my favorite bands is the Black Keys but I love all sorts of music.
Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Sherlock Holmes.
What do people say is your most marked characteristic?
Probably loyalty.
What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could dance and sing better than I can now.
What is your least favorite spice?
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in v 6.3 ( release ) when choosing a character set when amending/inserting column detailts, the choice populates the collation.In beta 6.6, which I only saw last week, nolonger populates the collation when choosing a character set.I noticed this morning a new beta v6.7. The issue is still there, and therefore you cannot change/add 'character set' collation for a column.
Just updated to the latest Beta 184.108.40.2066, and this is still a problem.Can anyone provide on update on whether this is a known/outstandsting issue with 6.7 ?I am having to still use 6.3 to use 'alter table' when needing to correct/change collation/character.thanksIan


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