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As Holland America's fourth Vista-class ship, and joining her sister ships ms Westerdam, ms Oosterdam, and ms Zuiderdam, ms Noordam continues the proud tradition of delivering the ultimate onboard experience for your cruise vacation. Combining all the new advances of today's shipbuilding industry with the Tradition of Excellence for which Holland America is known, ms Noordam offers the complete complement of Holland America Line Signature of Excellence™ enhancements to provide state-of-the-art facilities and public areas, and unparalleled services and amenities.
The Noordam has several restaurants: an elegant two-tiered Dining Room, an intimate reservations-only restaurant, a poolside Terrace Grill, a casual Windstar Cafe, and the Lido Restaurant with its relaxed culinary courtyard.
Penthouse Verandah Suites
Bedroom with 1 king-sized bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah with whirlpool, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, microwave, refrigerator, guest toilet, private stereo system and floor to ceiling windows.
Deluxe Verandah Suites:
2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-sized bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Superior Verandah Suites
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows.
Deluxe Verandah Outside
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah and floor-to-ceiling windows
Large Outside Cabins
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
Outside Cabin (Partially or Fully Obstructed view)
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
Inside Cabins
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
The Noordam has 24 public rooms. Ranging from the Piano Bar, to its state-of-the-art show lounge, to the Spa, there is never a dull moment aboard the Noordam. There is also a casino, nightclub, and internet center. Be amazed, be surprised, be thrilled. The ship offers so many entertainment venues, you're in for the night of your life.
Choose to relax in one of the sophisticated bars or lounges on board. Holland America offer's everything from wine and cocktails to espresso and hand-dipped chocolates. Whether you enjoy a quiet candle-lit corner or a rollicking good time, you're sure to find something to suit your taste.
On Stage
In the dramatic, multi-tiered show lounges you'll enjoy dazzling Las Vegas- and Broadway-style production shows created by more Emmy®, Grammy®, Tony® and Oscar® nominees than any other cruise line. These spectacular musical programs feature vocalists, comedians, illusionists and variety performers.
Film buffs can enjoy recently released movies. The theaters serve up comedies, dramas, thrillers and hot buttered popcorn.
Join in the fun with swing, disco, fox trot, waltzes and calypso at one of Holland America's several lounges. And be sure to take to the dance floor.
When Noordam is at sea, the casino lights up for gaming enthusiasts. Try your luck in the casino at the slot machines and blackjack tables, at dice and on the roulette wheel or in a game of Caribbean stud poker. And after 11 p.m. the Mega-Slot Tournament begins. Our stewards will keep your glass filled with champagne while you try to fill the slots with three of a kind. Let the games begin!
Bingo and Lottery
Other entertaining pastimes include Bingo games with jackpots up to $2,000. Some sailings even include a Super Bingo prize of $25,000! In addition, guests of all ships can win a chance for a free cruise in the cruise lottery.
Fitness / Recreation
Rejuvenate your body by taking advantage of treadmills, stationary bikes, stairsteppers, rowing machines, weights and weight machines. At the same time, refresh your soul with soothing panoramic views of the ocean.
The Noordam also features two outdoor swimming pools, The Greenhouse Spa & Salon, a Fitness Center, and a Golf Simulator. There is also a Basketball court and a Volleyball court.
Vista-Class ships feature the Greenhouse Spa and Salon, the largest and most luxurious spas in our fleet. Found on board ms Oosterdam, ms Westerdam and ms Zuiderdam, these tranquil spas invite guests to lay down their stresses and embrace sensory indulgence. Staffed with professionals from Steiner Leisure, the global spa leaders, the Greenhouse Spa and Salon offers guests respite and renewal.
Club Hal® Youth Program
Holland America has a youth program for kids and teens age 5-17. Each ship is staffed with a professional Club HAL Director dedicated to making sure children have a great time. Some of the fun-filled activities include bingo for prizes, arts & crafts, special parties and much more. Each participant also receives a Club HAL t-shirt. An activity schedule for each age group will be delivered to your cabin each evening.
Activities are offered for kids (ages 5-8), 'tweens (9-12) and teens (13-17). The program has an open door policy, which means participants may come and go as they please. All activities are supervised; however, the Club HAL Director is not responsible for any child if he/she chooses to leave the activity. Children under five years of age are welcome to participate in the program, provided an adult accompanies them.
Guests under 21
Guests under 21 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone who is at least 25 years old; one adult chaperone is required for every five people under the age of 21. Alcoholic beverages will not be served to guests under age 21. Due to limited medical facilities on the ships, Holland America will not accept reservations for infants 12 weeks or younger.
Minors under age 18 traveling to certain foreign countries must be accompanied by both parents or have a notarized letter of consent signed by the parent(s) not traveling. If the other parent is deceased or the child has only one legal parent, a notarized statement must be obtained as proof. Your travel agent can provide additional information about this requirement.
Just as the intriguing shops in the day's port of call fade into the horizon, a whole new world of shopping opens on board Holland America Line ships. Shop the onboard boutiques for duty-free treasures, including French fragrances and Swiss watches, fine liqueurs and designer goods.
Dress Code
The right clothing can make a big difference in the enjoyment of your cruise. First and foremost, dress for comfort. Daily life aboard ship and in ports of call is laid-back and casual. Holland America encourage's you to wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable-sportswear, shorts, sundresses, slacks, and so on. Warmer climates call for clothing made of lightweight, breathable fabrics. For cooler climates Holland America suggest casual clothes that can be layered easily and possibly a raincoat and waterproof hat or umbrella and gloves. Bring a swimsuit-all of our ships have pools and whirlpools. You may wish to bring more than one outfit for the water, if you'll be spending much time in and around it. Holland America ask's that you wear shoes and a cover-up over a bathing suit when walking through the interior of the ship.
If you'd like to jog on deck or work out in the fitness center, bring workout gear. Footwear should include comfortable walking shoes for visits ashore and sandals or rubber-soled shoes for strolling on deck.
Evening dress falls into three distinct categories. Each night a daily program will be delivered to your cabin announcing the suggested dress for the following evening. Comfortable, relaxed clothing is fine for evenings designated as casual; however, T-shirts, jeans, swimsuits, tank tops and shorts are not allowed in the dining room, Lido restaurant, or public areas during the evening hours. During informal nights, dresses or pantsuits for women and jackets (tie optional) for men are standard.
On festive formal evenings, women usually wear cocktail dresses or gowns and men usually wear business suits or tuxedos. There are approximately two formal nights per week. (Gentlemen: Although business suits or tuxedos are suggested attire for formal evenings, they are certainly not required. You are welcome to wear a jacket and tie on formal nights.)
In order to complement your fellow guests, Holland America asks that you observe the suggested dress code throughout the entire evening.
Gratuity / Tipping
Exceptional service is part of the Holland America cruise experience. Because you are Holland America's guest, it is their goal to make sure you receive the finest service possible. And they have made it easy for you to reward excellent service onboard.
A gratuity of $10 per guest per day for dining and cabin services will be automatically added to your shipboard account on a daily basis. Holland America confident that you will find the service onboard exemplary and, should you wish to make adjustments, you may do so at the end of the cruise by contacting the front desk. A 15% service charge will be automatically added to your bar charges and dining room wine account.


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Fritch - Darrell "Sonny" Brewer, 70, of Fritch, died Jan. 15, 2012, in Borger.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Minton Memorial Chapel in Borger. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. Viewing for Sonny will be wed. from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at our Fritch location, and Thursday morning prior to the service at our Borger location.
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Borger Fire Marshal Jerry Langwell stated the fire caused damage to eight acres of land.
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Later that afternoon, another fire happened near Skellytown, causing damage to about 68 acres.
Langwell said Borger Fire Department responded at 1:36 p.m. for mutual aid.
On Saturday, January 14, 2012, Hutchinson County native Amie Kuykendall, 32, was fatally shot by husband Alan Kuykendall, 47, in their home.
The two lived in Moore County at the time of the shooting. Kuykendall was placed in Moore County Jail after the incident Saturday night.
At the time of the shooting Mrs. Kuykendall was arguing with her husband around 10:35 p.m., investigators said.
On Thursday afternoon, the Borger Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will hear presentations by two local businesses involving expansion projects.
Mike Brandvik of Brandvik Pipe and Equipment and representatives from Global Frontline Solutions will come before the EDC Board with expansion projects.
The EDC Board is expected to discuss and take action on both projects, according to the EDC's January meeting agenda.
A Borger man has been sentenced to 18 years for drug possession.
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Patrick Fitzhugh Zachary, 40, of Borger, pled guilty and was convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree Felony and was sentenced to 18 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Zachary's punishment range was enhanced to a 1st degree felony punishment due to a 1997 previous drug conviction.
An arrest was made Friday for possession of drug paraphernalia in Fritch. On Friday, January 13, 2012, the Fritch Police Department arrested Michael Beams, 52, at 300 S. Hoyne in Fritch. After his arrest Beams was charged with a Class C misdemeanor and later released on bond.
Chief of Police Kirk Coker said on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, other criminal activity was spotted near the house on Hoyne and a warrant was issued for Beams' arrest. Chief Coker commended his officers for doing outstanding work.
Tonight, the Borger Bulldogs (9-11) open District 1-3A boys basketball play hosting the Perryton Rangers (17-4) starting at 7:30 p.m. at Tex Hanna Gym.
Despite a record that is two games under .500, the Bulldogs have shown a lot of improvement on the court since November and could make some noise in the district standings.
Junior guard Jamon Hearon continues to lead the Bulldogs in scoring, but the team has seen the whole roster get involved, led by seniors Grant Boren and Aaron Smith, along with junior guard Kolter Newton.
On Monday evening, the #10 Odessa College Wranglers escaped the BCAC with an 89-84 win over the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen in the WJCAC opener for both teams.
The Plainsmen held a three point lead, 68-65, with 9:30 left in the second half. Unfortunately, the Wranglers used a 10-2 run to build a five point lead that the Plainsmen were not able to overcome in the final four minutes of the game.
On Monday night, the Frank Phillips College Lady Plainsmen could not overcome a slow start in their WJCAC opener to Odessa College losing to the Lady Wranglers, 82-51.
Both the Lady Plainsmen and Lady Wranglers opened the game struggling offensively. But eight turnovers and early foul trouble by the Lady Plainsmen, in the first five minutes, helped Odessa College build a 0-10 lead.
Over the weekend, the Borger Bulldog and Lady Bulldog varsity soccer teams took part in the West Texas Invitational Tournament in Abilene.
On the boys side, the Bulldogs opened the tournament with a 3-1 loss to Abilene Cooper, then dropped two games on Saturday, 1-0 to Abilene Wylie and 4-0 to San Angelo Lake View.


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Between Millpond Campground and the summit of Huckleberry Mt. lie 15 miles of climbing. It's early. We left camp about 6:40 to beat the heat though this day's ride would only be 53 miles.
The pitch is 6 or 7 percent here. I'm passing people. It's not a race. No one cares. It's the final day of seven and there's no premium for being early. Not even a choice camping site to be claimed.
The pitch is 6 or 7 but my heart rate is falling. At 140 I'm comfortable, remembering to spin, to keep the bike in an easy gear, reach my knees to the handlebars and then dive my toes down and back. If I forget and push straight down, pedaling is harder. So I'm riding at recovery rate and passing people. How wonderful to be strong and fit on this final day.
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But no one cares. Or almost no one. For somewhere behind me rides John on a mt. bike outfitted with slicks, fenders and a big clunky outboard handlebar mirror. John cares. I know 'cause he's already passed me once.
Doing multi-day supported bicycle touring brings out all sorts of cyclists including the Lindas
and the Peters.
We all enjoy the scenery which has been nearly unrelieved in its primeval rain-forest way all week. We all enjoy being on the bike, moving swiftly and easily over smooth surfaces when we can find them, complaining a bit over the many chip-sealed surfaces we have had this trip. These tours bring us together to share the accomplishment and experience the world in a way you can't match with a motor, not even a motorcycle. Lindas like my wife are all about the site-seeing and the chatting. Peters like Peter LaPort of Portland love to chat but on the road they hate to stop, hate to be passed. For Peters, it's the challenge, the celebration of being alive and capable.
We are mostly middle aged to older folks with grown families and enough time and money for a week of cycling. The oldest this trip is 78. But don't let that fool you. Some of these wiry, grizzled, leathery knots of muscle will leave you standing still, thighs quivering.
The youngest is a girl of 16 with her father. But don't let her age fool you either. She has ridden RAMROD twice. Can you say that?
Why do we ride? For me it's the rhythm of the road, the spin to the top of a hill, the swift curving descent around a deep banked corner only to discover I'm in my drops, spinning easily. The hill in front of me fails to intimidate. Sweeter still when another rider struggles as the whoosh whoosh of my tires sweeps by.
Okay, maybe I am a Peter. I don't like to stop when I'm in the zone.
The Lindas are another cyclist altogether. Scenery takes second place only to socializing. She starts out with the same lame questions. Where are you from? Have you done OBR before? But before she's done, she's made a new friend and shared quilting stories and other intimacies. And who's to say she hasn't enjoyed the ride as much as I've enjoyed my friendly challenge with John riding up Huckleberry Mt?
And Peters are social as well. LaPorte seems to know everyone and like Linda remembers them from year to year. I'm not alone, though. I find my own riding companions such as the couple from Walla Walla with whom I rode one day on 2007's WBR. Phil is strong on the hills and Dale nearly as strong. We fall in together several days on this trip.
And there's Brian from Vancouver, BC. He passed me on a descent on Sunday in the mountains. I caught him, hung on to his wheel for a bit and then we paced each other to the top for several miles forming a bond of mutual respect and friendship over a few shared miles and challenging climbs.
Or, the other Linda and her friend and triathlon training partner, Walter, whom I met and rode with on Sunday and never saw again.
Or the girl who whipped quickly by us on a slight incline we had persuaded ourselves was going to become another 12 percent climb just around the bend. Phil and I let her go, but when I saw that no climb loomed, I picked up my pace. She had become a target. Perhaps I am a Peter.
I caught her too, miles on down the road and warned her "If I blow up on the climb, it will be your fault." She didn't slow down any and when we passed another cyclist, she pedaled off when I slowed to talk. I caught her again just before we left the highway and began the steep ascent to Millpond Campground. Slipping into granny, I wheezed, "This isn't what they meant by a five mile climb to camp is it?" She said it was and hit it harder. "I'll back off if you will," I offered but she wasn't having it. We traded leads for most of the climb until she escaped me on a downhill when we were slowed by construction. In camp we complimented each other's strength. I was careful not to say "for a girl." She was clearly stronger than most of the men on this ride.
Or the tall cyclist who passed me as I spoke with a local cyclists on the layover day. I caught him and stayed with him until the sweat running in my eyes forced me to stop. He was moving faster than I was comfortable with that afternoon, but on Thursday I found myself sharing a three man pace line into Powers with him.
And of course, there's John, who in 2007 dropped me badly on Spokane's Double Trouble standing up on his mountain bike and just pulling away. Sure I'd pace lined with him for a number of miles, but I was at my limit that day and John wasn't. So today when he slipped by on the lower, flatter segment of the last day's climb, I picked up my pace just a little.
Riding strong, feeling the road, feeling the spin, I caught him. My plan hadn't been to pass him but rather to ride along with him, but the first of the steep climbs began just as I rode up beside him and a SAG vehicle appeared behind us. I spun around and stayed ahead, leaving him behind. I couldn't see him in my mirror and eventually let my pace fall back and my heart rate recover. And then there he was swinging around me.
"There you are," I complained.
"Here I are," he replied.
"Now I'll have to decide whether I want to work harder," I complained.
"I had to make that decision when you passed me," he said.
I hung onto his wheel as we climbed a steeper section and then spun up the cadence and pulled away again for a few miles. We were both passing everyone we saw.
But I couldn't shake him this time. Soon he was back, standing up and sitting only when he wanted to drink. We paced one another until my achilles heal began to worry me—sweat in the eyes. I had a wash cloth in my pocket to wipe my brow and I did so several times, but it is tough to do when you are maintaining near maximum heart rate. I began to wonder If I'd be able to stay with him at all let alone find the strength to surge around him at the top.
My computer told me we had a mile to go—could I make it? But what's this. John's stopping? The rest stop is a mile short of the top. "I hope we don't have to do that again today," I complemented him.
At the stop he explained he's a commuter with a 500 ft, 14% climb every day to get home. He hadn't even used his lowest gear. And he has the nerve to bring that commuter bike with its fenders out on this tour and beat us all up. Hope he doesn't buy a road bike.
We rode across the top together and separated on the descent. At the bottom, we formed a 3-man pace line to ride back into Cottage Grove.
Peters have social experiences even if they are not like those the Lindas have.
This route in south western Oregon beats any other tour I've taken for beauty and that include the dramatic vistas of Glacier/Waterton and Yellowstone/Grand Tetons. Starting in Cottage Grove on I-5, Linda and I found the recommended Covered Bridge tour on the Row River Trail and put in 26 miles before the tour began. Sunday's 90 mile ride across the coastal range to Reedsport on the coast was the prettiest 90 miles I can imagine. Frost was talking of Maine when he said "These woods are lovely , dark, and deep," but he could just have well meant the old-growth forests of cedars that stretched their branches over roads scarcely wider than bike paths.
Such roads in Eastern Washington and Idaho would never be paved and accessible only to mt. bikers. But here one rides through dark forests, accented by brilliant sunshine creating deep contrasts. Occasionally the canopy grows so close together around a bend it becomes a tunnel of darkness. Dropping out of the mountains I expected agriculture but found instead a leisurely descent along the Smith River.
Monday's ride along the coast to Bandon began on 101 though with wide shoulders. The fog and mist obscured any views of the ocean or the lighthouse we visited and the cannery smells were unpleasant. But you couldn't call this ugly country. Haystack rocks loomed up out of sandy beaches and when the fog lifted ocean views opened up and always dark forests.
OBR does a wonderful job of finding campsites but they can't control the weather. Bandon was our layover day. Put up your tent once for two days. You can ride on the lavover day or "rest your legs" by walking all over little touristy shops. But when we arrived in Bandon, the wind was blowing, the campsite had no grass and little protection from the wind and promised to only be colder. Linda called a motel about half a mile away and we enjoyed a pool and hot-tub for two nights. Suckers.
The layover day ride took us once more into dark, primeval forests though we did encounter a number of smelly dairy operations back near town as well as a couple of small communities. The ride to Powers covered some of the same ground and despite a few short climbs, was the easiest day of riding and finished with several gorgeous miles and a camp site complete with lake and yet I never saw a mosquito.
From Powers to Riddle was the fabled 7,000 foot climbing day. Its two extended climbs again took us through dark green forests. The worst descent of the ride came as a surprise to me. I guess I hadn't been listening. Several miles of 12% descent heated up the brakes and made me stop. Two riders failed to make a turn and took a tour of an ER but both recovered though not to ride again this trip. The last 20 miles into Riddle, however, proved least scenic. It should have been a descent but head winds spoiled that and now the weather was heating up. Linda found a couple of swimming holes in the river along the way to cool off in. Lots of folks joined her.
Riddle to Millpond campground presented the two worst climbs of the trip, 12% and pretty much back to back. Lots of pushing. These hills were worse than anything we had done the day before. But we were rewarded with the best camping of the trip at Millpond Campground. It is a day use facility but OBR had gotten permission for tent camping and we pretty much had the place to ourselves including the best swimming hole complete with a rock for jumping.
And then the last day with the 15 mile climb and 35 mile descent. Again, the climb and descent including right into Cottage Grove were through what anywhere else would have had to have been a park. Sheer unrelieved beauty. I have some friends who seem to like deserts and rocks.. I'm sorry to report not one single desert vista in 8 days.
Back in Cottage Grove, John shook my hand. "You sure upped the intensity," he said. Does that mean he's bringing his road bike next year?
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Mindy Kaling: 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?'
Gigglers: I'm not going to seek out the newest hardcovers and tell you whether or not to buy them. And while not the Sunday Review, this Sunday blog will explore my brilliant and fascinating thoughts about books. Please use the comments section to share your own thoughts on this book, or whatever you're reading.
In the spirit of Mindy Kaling, I'm writing this blog post while watching The Office. She would appreciate my procrastination.
Did you guys know that Mindy Kaling has been writing for The Office since its first season? You probably did. I'm usually a few steps behind. When I picked up her book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) I learned this and much more about the Boston-bred, Dartmouth-educated comedian and friend of HelloGiggles. And I'm now officially hooked on funny female essayists. So if you know of any other good books, let me know in the comments (I'm all over Sloane Crosley–wait, that sounds weird, and I know, I know, I need to read Bossypants).
Anyway, Mindy's book is perfect for before bed. The chapters are short, it won't give you nightmares and you can spread it out over a couple of weeks to savor the hilarity. And I don't just like her because she's from Boston (though let's be honest, that's an easy in). While she may play a total airhead as Kelly Kapoor on The Office, she's clearly a smart girl with witty things to say about growing up, body image, working in Hollywood, dating and friendship. And she's honest when she talks about these things. There's no sugar coating except on the cupcakes she buys until a bakery owner tries to get her to tweet about it.
Like other successful female humor writers, Mindy is just like you, but the cool, funny, confident friend you wish you had. She has an inspiring way of sharing that makes you think you're on your own road to success. It's important to remember that she's not your friend, and you are not a stalker, but it's perfectly acceptable to have a little girl crush.
What I really want to do is share some of my favorite lines. What were your faves?
I feel you sister: "Like everyone normal, I would never have a bumper sticker, ever. However, if I saw one that read, "Hell Is Waiting in Line for Brunch," I might buy a thousand and plaster my car with them."
On the unfairness of the sexes: "Forgive me, but being a guy is so easy. A little Kiehl's, a little Bumble and Bumble, a peacoat, and Chuck Taylors, and you're hot."
Oh, Mind: "I remember when the news reports came out about Michael Phelps's ten-thousand-calorie-a-day diet, and everyone was so shocked. But I just thought, yep, I could do that, no problem."
On the multifaceted gifts of Sarah Silverman: "This was the problem of living in a post-Sarah Silverman world: lots of young women holding the scepter of inappropriateness did not know how to wield it."
I will leave you with one last nugget of wisdom: If you read this book and it makes you happy, and then you finish the book and are inconsolably sad, just visit Mindy's website where you can continue to laugh along with her blog like you're old friends who don't see each other very often but when you do it's likeyouneverleft.
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Served as chief judge, 1951-1969.
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With the grand opening of the JBJ Soul Homes not too far in the past, a new affordable housing complex backed by Project H.O.M.E. is set to break ground this September. This time Project H.O.M.E.—a non-profit organization that provides housing, employment opportunities, and medical care to homeless and low-income persons in Philadelphia—teamed up with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) to revitalize a city-owned, empty site in the heart of the Chinatown.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the 0.5-acre lot that now looks like a missing tooth in the 800 block on the south side of Arch Street will be replaced by a much-needed rental apartment building that is also expected to enliven the pedestrian experience in the area. The private-public partnership will invest $23.5 million in this residential project, the source said.
Designed by Kramer Marks Architects and developed by McDonald Building Company, the 78,000-square-foot apartment building at 810 Arch Street is expected to be completed by late 2015. It will include 94 affordable housing units for low-income residents ranging from homeless elderly and adults to youth aging out of the child protection system. According to project details available on McDonald Building Company's website, six floors will be fully residential, with 13 efficiency apartment units per floor, while two floors will hold eight efficiency apartments and amenity spaces such as administrative offices, exercise room, library with Wi-Fi access, a green roof and two terraces. The development project will also have 2,800 square feet of ground floor retail space along Arch Street.
According to the Inquirer, monthly rents at 810 Arch Street are expected to vary between $690 and $799. After completion, the residential building will seek LEED Silver certification by MaGrann Associates, a building consulting and engineering company specialized in energy efficiency and green building.
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Recognizing & Rejoicing in the Ordinary Beauty of Our Family Life and Home Education
Monday, May 23, 2011
Socialization in Homeschool
What do you think?
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Joyce Kinmont of ldshea.org speaks about homeschool and socialization
through an LDS perspective. An article on this topic that she wrote can be found HERE.
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- Ben5/23/2011
Sorry, I'm posting this from my phone, so I can't watch the video, but as far as the quote goes:ReplyDelete
I think it's disengenuous to make this a state vs. family issue. The state isn't socializing your kids, other kids are. The advantage of public schools for building (most) children's social skills comes from the sheer abundance of children present. It is possible to achieve the same level of socialization with homeschooling, but it takes a lot more vigilance on the part of the parents. I do think you're actively putting your kids in these social situations, and that's very nice to see :)
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I think what you wrote raises the questions for me: what is socialization, really, and how does one come by it? Does a child need a room full of peers for 12 years of their life 5 days a week in order to become a happy, well-adjusted person? That is something many people wonder about. Glad you stopped by!


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Aysén Region
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|Aysén Region of
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
XI Región Aysén del
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
|Region of Chile
Map of Aysén Region of
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
|Coordinates: 43°34′12″S 72°03′58″W / 43.57000°S 72.06611°WCoordinates: 43°34′12″S 72°03′58″W / 43.57000°S 72.06611°W
|Coyhaique, Aysén, General Carrera, Capitán Prat
|• Intendant
|Pilar Cuevas Mardones (Ind)
|• Total
|108,494.4 km2 (41,889.9 sq mi)
|Area rank
|Lowest elevation
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|Population (2012 census)
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|• Rank
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|ISO 3166 code
|Official website (Spanish)
The XI Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region[1][2] (Spanish: Región de Aysén or XI Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo),[3][4] often shortened to Aysén Region or Aisén,[3] is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Although the third largest in area, the region is Chile's most sparsely populated region with a population of 100,417 as of 2002.[5] The capital of the region is Coihaique, the region's former namesake.
The Aysén Region is the least populous of Chile's fifteen regions. The landscape is marked by several glaciations that formed many lakes, channels and fjords. The region still contains icefields including the Northern Patagonian Ice Field and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the world's third largest after those in Antarctica and Greenland. Laguna San Rafael National Park, reachable only by boat or plane, is one of the region's most popular tourist destinations. Until the construction of Route 7 (the Carretera Austral, or Southern Highway) in the 1980s, the only overland routes from north to south through the region were extremely primitive tracks.
The Coyhaique region was the last to be joined to make the country, long after even the southernmost region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica. Its geographical location and transport difficulties explain the lack of interest aroused in the nineteenth century for these lands, to the point that no one even thought of colonizing them with immigrants, as happened with the other southern regions. Following the signing of the Boundary Treaty with Argentina in 1881, settlers came from the Pampas to the valleys that cross the Andes from east to west. The anonymous and private effort led to the spontaneous creation of cities in Puerto Aysen in 1904, Balmaceda Coyhaique in 1917 and 1929. The oldest of the towns is Melinka (the local legend says that it is "darling" or "lovely" in Russian, but it is not), established by mid-nineteenth century, on Ascension Island, the archipelago of the Guaitecas.
The native population was not abundant, if not scarce. In the insular region the Guaitecas and Chonos inhabited the Islas del Chonos. They are believed to have become extinct in the 20th century. In the archipelagos south of the Gulf of Penas and to Tierra del Fuego lived the Alacalufes or Kaweshkar, also fishermen. Both groups were quickly decimated by disease and attacks by settlers in the late 19th century coming from southern Chile and Europe, a great number were from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, former Yugoslavia, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Large numbers of Russians, Croats, Scots, Welsh and Irish arrived by government invitation and land sale programs to assist in the population of southern Chile and to reduce the number of indigenous peoples.
Region XI, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo, is the least populated of the country. According to the 2002 census there were only 91 492 inhabitants in an area of 106,990.9 km ². The population density is 0,85 inhabitants per km ². For the time elapsed since the last census to date, it has been estimated an average growth rate of 0.9 per 100 inhabitants.
The largest cities are (2002 census): Coyhaique (44.850 hab.), Puerto Aysen (16.936 hab.), Chile Chico (3042 hab.). Puerto Cisnes (2517 pop.), Cochrane (2217 pop.); Melinka (1411 hab.) and Mañihuales Villa (1401 pop.).
The primary sector dominates in the regional economy, which focuses on the exploitation and processing of marine, mining, forestry, and animal resources. Aquaculture is also an important activity and the region contributes 80% of Chile's salmon output.[5]
An industrial park, devoted mainly to producing frozen and, to a lesser extent, canned, products has developed around Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Aisén, and Puerto Cisnes.
Although mining, based on polymetallic deposits of zinc, gold, and silver, makes a small contribution to Chile's total mining GDP, it is significant in regional exports.
Exploitation of forests and the production of yard timber, plywood, and panels for furniture is mostly geared to export markets. Animal husbandry focuses on beef cattle, sheep, and sheep's wool, part of which is exported.
Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region has ten municipalities (communes)
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See also[edit]
- ^ "About". Energía Austral. Aysén Region, Chile. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
[...] will be located in the Aysén municipal district of the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region and will provide Chile [...]
- ^ Arismendi S, Nolberto; Nancy Andrade S; Ricardo Riegel Sch; Roberto Carrillo Ll (2010). "Presence of a Phytoplasma Associated with Witches-Broom Disease in Ugni molinae Turcz. and Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Pers.) Sleumer Determined by DAPI, PCR, and DNA Sequencing". Chilean journal of agricultural research 70 (1). doi:10.4067/S0718-58392010000100003. ISSN 0718-5839.
[...] murta has been reported from the Maule Region to Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region (Seguel and Torralbo, 2004).
- ^ a b Examples of name usage: 1, official regional government site refers to the region as "Región de Aysén".
- 2, Chile's official meteorological agency refers to the region as "Región de Aisén".
- 3 Chilean government official website refers of Pilar Cuevas Mardones as intendant of "Región de Aysén" .
- 4 Chile's Ministry of Public Works calls the region "Región de Aysén" in the title of their 2011 report on that region.
- 5, Corporación Nacional Forestal, a government agency refers to the region as "Región de Aysén" in their homepage.
- I, The Guardian reports on the 2012 Aysén protest.
- II, Santiago Times, a local English language newspaper use "Aysén Region" in a note referring to the same protest.
- III Santiago Times again.
- IV scientific paper in Tectonophysics calling the region "Aysén Region".
- V scientific paper in Journal of Hospital Infection referring to the region as "Aysen Region".
- ^ "Decreto Ley 2339. Otorga denominación a la Región Metropolitana y a las regiones del país, en la forma que indica.". Ley Chile (in Spanish). Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. 10 October 1978. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ a b Compendio Estadístico (in Spanish), Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, 2006, p. 75-77
External links[edit]
|Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Aysén.
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1-1-13 Unknown: Hello Everybody. I have decided to break my silence and reveal my understanding of truth surrounding the Iraqi Dinar. First, I am married to an Iraqi born citizen who works as a foreign affairs delegate for the Iraqi Government. We are are heavily invested in the Dinar as many government people are. My husband speaks many languages and works exclusively with other country's that are investing in Iraq, the two major countries are the United States and China.
I have been following the the information that is being put out by what is termed as "Guru's" on DinarRecaps & DinarGuru. I am not a member of any Dinar site, but have seen enough quotes from all the major players and have a pretty good gist of what is what. The only individual that is remotely close to the truth is the gentleman named OCrush on PeoplesDinar.
Okay, I am running a huge risk for putting out this delicate information, but at this point, it is to far along in the process to matter. The Iraqi Dinar is set to revalue prior to the 10th of January barring any hang ups, (which are common) it should show at a rate of $3.42 and experts are expecting it to rise fairly quickly from there.
Yes, it could be delayed, but if it is again, it will be only for a very short time. I hope this information gets out so the many mis-informed "Gurus" stop spreading their false, short sighted facts.
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Boyfriend wants to become a nurse?
My boyfriend has told me that he's thinking of going into the nursing field. I have felt that why can't he do something else. I find it weird that he wants to become a nurse it's mostly a women career. You don't see women become firemen. I feel like that movie Meet the parents with the nurse. So this week we were out for dinner and he met a friend and introduced him to me. The guy asked him so what are you going to do he said I'ma become a nurse. I felt so weird when he said that I couldn't even look at him I was embarassed. When the guy left he told me would you still date me if I was a nurse and I just smiled and didn't say anything. I really don't like for him to be a nurse I find it weird and I'm embarassed by it. You see guys always becoming something else like engineers or manly things no he wants to become a nurse when he has so many options. I know I'm not his parent or anything but I don't see myself with a nurse guy.I don't know how anyone else knows how it feels. If you do please let me know. Someone Help?
- Asked by An Alternative Girl, Female, 26-28
Some people really love the medical field. They just have it in them.
- Response by lovesgoldens, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?
You sound painfully ignorant.
- Response by clearlybrooklyn, A Thinker, Female, 26-28, New York, Who Cares?
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Please break up with this guy. You are much too shallow to have such a guy. When you love a man it doesn't matter what he does for a living you should be proud of him. You will never be happy feeling as you do so move on to someone else.
- Response by lacey07, A Life of the Party, Female, Who Cares?, Other Profession
Yep, it's a field largely associated with women. So it's basically the same as guys who say they want to become fashion designers or "flight attendants" (when everyone knows they mean "stewardesses"). It doesn't mean that guys can't do the job -- clearly, since some of the biggest names in fashion, for example, are men -- but it's still pretty off-putting.
- Response by istillhatescrennames, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 66 or older
Your preconceived notions of gender roles aside, registered nurses can make anywhere between $50,000 to $120,000 dollars are year, plus within 10 years there will be a shortage of 1 million nurses that are needed. If he does it, there will be no shortage of work for him.
- Response by damon8r351, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 29-35, Norfolk
Oh my my my my my
- Response by morningdust, A Creative, Female, 56-65, Self-Employed
It seems quite a hell for you. Do this guy a favor and GTFO of his life.
- Response by chkdsskt, A Guy Critical, Male, 29-35, Administrative
I am in agreement with everyone here, you are shallow and ignorant, and he can do better,
- Response by roaminginsomniac, An Alternative Girl, Female, 46-55, Law Enforcement
The truth is that a lot of male nurses are gay, and your guy is hetero. You're disturbed that his choice of profession is less than manly. That's for you to get over, not him, and if you can't, then you need to let him go to someone who admires him for who he is. Because there are fewer males in nursing, the career opportunities are very good for them. It's a stable profession with a growing need, so there is no way that a nurse that wants to work will be unemployed over the next 50 years.
- Response by stoney07, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 66 or older, Who Cares?
I think nursing is a very rewarding and noble profession. While I don't know any male nurses personally, my mother works in a care facility and while female nurses and nursing assistants outnumber the male ones, they do have a visible presence in the field.
- Response by angeluscado, A Creative, Female, 29-35, Administrative
Are you quite comfortable in your bliss?
- Response by seductivepisces9, A Thinker, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?
My mom and her husbands are nurses. And I can assure you my moms husband is good at what he does. He's actually back at school furthering his career with it. Before this he used to work as a firefighter.
- Response by pinkjoy25, A Thinker, Female, 26-28
that's a great career..the Nursing field needs more men..my bf is studying Nursing as well..
- Response by le_gem735713, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Miami, Who Cares?
I have had male nurses, and they were just as good and attentive as female nurses. He wants to be in the medical field, but probably doesn't want to go to school for eight years or more.
- Response by dreamdancer, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Houston, Other Profession
Wow, your boyfriend has a desire to work in a respectable field doing hard work that everyone in society needs. He wants to help people. This is a honorable and respectable field. I can't really comprehend your position that it is not manly. There are a lot of men in the nursing field.
- Response by A Sweet Sarah, Female, 46-55, Tampa, Food Service
Oh get of it already. So what he wants to become a nurse. He is going into a job that actually does more for the patients then the doctors do. And if it werent' for nurses medicine would fall apart. Some of the best nurses I have ever had were male. Nurses can also make DAMN good money. It isn't a mostly female career anymore.
- Response by bellabyrdie, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Who Cares?
You do realize that... before about 1940... pretty much ALL work fields were filled by men right? So, in the last 60 years... women have spread out to every area of the workforce. Do you want to go back to the kitchen and tending to the children? If not... a man has an absolute right to be in any career field a woman can be in... and you should keep your sexist opinions to yourself. FACT: Engineers, business, construction and many other "manly" fields are laying off like crazy right now. FACT: The nursing field is expected to continue growing, and often male nurses actually currently make more than female nurses because they are so rare in the field. Good for your guy to pick a long term, good paying career field to get into. Pretty much the only mistake I see him making is dating a moron... but, that can be easily corrected. There are plenty of women out there who won't mind the stigma of dating a guy making $60k a year for working 3 days a week. Grow up barbie.
- Response by horsepowerjunky, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 29-35
If I were a big politician farmers and nurses would be my favourite people,
- Response by duggers, A Guy Critical, Male, 66 or older
Women need to get out of all the male professions like... teaching, doctors, lawyers, engineers, the military, politics etc... "I don't think I could date a woman who was in a man's field". Oh wait... that's right... women have the right to EQUALITY. I guess in your view men lost that somewhere along the line since you don't think they have the right to be a nurse. Hell, in a lot of countries, women CURRENTLY don't even have the right to go to school. Perhapse you should move there. Sexism works both ways little girl. I believe in my daughter's right to be ANYTHING she wants to be... and if I have a son, I believe in his right to be ANYTHING he wants to be... even if there are bigots like you still running around.
- Response by eequalsmcsquared, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 29-35, Medical / Dental
Nursing is not an all female field! There are lots of areas in nursing that men are a lot more successful than women. During KATRINA I met lots of gentlemen who were nurses and their job was not feminine at all! And by the way I know many firewomen, policewomen, women soldiers.
- Response by spring151, A Thinker, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?
Wow, I have never actually met someone who thought this way. Especially now in this generation. I guess things really do carry on. I really respect the women out there, who take a stand against people like yourself and put their foot down and say, "you know what, I'm going to be a fireman." (well woman) Who cares if your boyfriend wants to become a nurse, if he's passionate about it then why are you so embarrassed, you should be happy. Men and women are able to do what ever they want now. Men don't have to stick to more 'manly' jobs and women don't have to work behind a desk all the time, or stay at home and clean up after their husbands. Things have changed. And if you're not willing to accept that then maybe you're not right for him.
- Response by mel01234, A Creative, Female, 22-25, Toronto, Medical / Dental
How I look at anyone who goes into nursing both male and female is that they want to make a difference. They want to help others.... That's a good thing isn't it.
- Response by hands, A Creative, Male, 46-55, Hong Kong, Who Cares?
Obviously you don't love this man. If you did, you'd support him in whatever career he chose.
- Response by A Thinker, Female, 29-35
With all due respect, this is 21st Century and not the 19th. Isn't it time for all of us to get over the antiquated notion that anatomy is destiny and that certain occupations are only suited to people of one gender?
- Response by giginyc, An Alternative Girl, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?
He's not weird, he's smart.
- Response by soccerchica, A Creative, Female, 29-35, Who Cares?
You really should break up with him.
- Response by vabyss, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 36-45, Who Cares?
male nurse, what will they think of next. next thing you know, there will be a black president, women cops and women in the military.
- Response by mtusa007, A Rebel, Male, 56-65, Self-Employed
I am good friends with a Male Nurse. He looks like a mirror image of Sylvester Stallone, quite a big guy. I've never thought twice about his job - it never struck me as odd and still doesn't.
- Response by A Creative, Male, 29-35
You don't deserve this guy. Help would be to leave him. Otherwise, if I'm wrong, and you love the hell out of him, stand beside him and give him the encouragement that is most becoming. G'day. Smiles. :)
- Response by mortaune, A Guy Critical, Male, 29-35, Student
What is wrong with you? Nursing is a great proffession with a great potential income. Smarten up before you lose him.
- Response by itsbeenalongtime, A Player, Male, 46-55, Who Cares?
wow, TWO of the most "manly" guys I know are nurses.
- Response by A Career Man, Male, 36-45
Biggest mistake: Stereotyping
- Response by authorgirl, A Married Girl, Female, 29-35, Student
When my father was dying of cancer he had several male nurses and aides and intimated to me that although the ladies were just as competent he felt more comfortable with the men because he no longer felt any embarrassment regarding some of the care taking and grooming they did for him. He felt it a personal evasion to have strange women working on him at times. It is biased to believe that men can't be nurses, teachers, designers, florists or any other thing they are drawn to....just as there are female cops and firepeople...yes darlin there are female firepeople...sorry to burst your bubble of traditional values.
- Response by joybird, A Creative, Female, Who Cares?, Therapist
just like the rest of them, get over yourself. if you dont like his career choice then go find yourself a real man, one that beats you and makes you feel like shit.
- Response by A Thinker, Female, 26-28
I believe this is an honorable field and find it hard to believe that you don't think this kind of work is fine for a man to do. Have you seen what they pay Nurses? It's good work. I think you need to check yourself on this one. Some men won't work and your hung up on what it looks like? I'm surprised to hear this. Women do fight fires. Reverse discrimination.
- Response by A Cool Mom, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?
There is nothing gender-specific about nursing. Plus, the money is still green and he could find a job anywhere.
- Response by boggob, A Guy Critical, Male, 29-35, Political / Government
And who says Florida girls are painfully shallow? Oh wait, pretty much everyone.
- Response by A Guy Critical, Male, 46-55, Technical
Don't let your pride get in the way.A nurse makes good money and will always have work.And now a days you can do any profession you want.If you were to check out how many females are firemen, truck driver construction work, etc. now days,it just might surprise you.I would be proud of my boyfriend if that is what he wants to do.At least he has a good goal in life. :)
- Response by roanna, A Hippie Chick, Female, 56-65, Self-Employed
If you can't deal with it, break up with him and let him find someone who can.
- Response by waitinggirl22, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Los Angeles
Nurses are really in demand right now and they make decent money...maybe you can encourage him to become a physician assistant..they have to become nurses first and then it takes over a year to get the credentials to become one..and they make a pretty good living..
- Response by michellekia, A Thinker, Female, 36-45, St.Louis, Financial / Banking
Well, I know many guys who are in nursing school. Well, then again I don't live in the US. But think about it, it's just another Health career. There are many male paramedics, and if you think about it, well, it's kind of similar. Just because he's not gonna be a doctor doesn't mean it's not manly.
- Response by indecisivefreak, An Alternative Girl, Female, 26-28, Santiago
Male nurses are so needed! They put both male and female patients at ease. The ones I've met have been a nice combination of "matter of fact" and gentle. He will always have job security!
- Response by monana, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 56-65, Who Cares?
What part of the 1950's did you come from? Your views are pathetically ignorant and shallow. Nursing is a very rewarding and noble career, no matter the gender.
- Response by singledad281, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 46-55, Houston, Hospitality
just like the rest of them, get over yourself. if you dont like his career choice then go find yourself a real man, one that beats you and makes you feel like shit.
- Response by A Thinker, Female, 26-28
Yeah ... I went from a professional Ski Patroller to an EMT to working in an Emergency Department and now I'm in nursing school. The majority of my friends, male and female, are nurses. I have been told by several female nurses with 25+ years of experience that one in particular, a male nurse (or Murse, if you will), is the single best nurse they have ever seen. And I don't know a single female nurse that doesn't LOVE the fact that guys don't bring any more estrogen with them to work :) especially in a field that is far closer to Doctors than most people realize. Nurses are not the maids or servants to the Doctors that they were or were viewed as in the past. Healthcare in the 21st century is a team approach. Doctors, Nurses, and many others are all playing in the same game ... the Quarterback doesn't get to do much if he doesn't have a good team around him.
- Response by A Guy Critical, Male, 29-35
You have a right to your opinion & preferences. I just hope you stick to you traditional values while being tolerant. nursing is a vocation and job like all the rest. It is traditionally a woman's job. Because of huge amount of money in health care, and the bargaining power of union, the RN degree pays much more than almost all college degrees.
- Response by raymondmac, A Career Man, Male, 29-35, Los Angeles
You have a right to your opinion & preferences. I just hope you stick to you traditional values while being tolerant. nursing is a vocation and job like all the rest. It is traditionally a woman's job. Because of huge amount of money in health care, and the bargaining power of union, the RN degree pays much more than almost all college degrees.
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Although the garden may beckon as strongly as ever, the tasks involved — pulling weeds, pushing wheelbarrows, digging holes, moving heavy pots — become increasingly difficult, or even impossible, with advancing age. But the idea of giving it up is unthinkable for most gardeners. So what's the alternative?
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