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Underage drinking is a growing problem and it can lead to
life-changing negative consequences such as crime, fatalities, pregnancy and problems
at school. Does a peer you care about — a good friend or boyfriend — have a drinking
problem? Has alcohol become a big part of his or her life? Is your friend depending
on alcohol to get them through the week? Find out how to know if they have a drinking
problem and what to do.
Does Your Friend Have a Drinking Problem?
There are clear signs of an alcohol problem. Here are a few:
Someone with a teenage drinking problem might…
be secretive about their drinking (They hide it or drink alone).
be in "denial": They refuse to admit they have a problem,
even though his or her behavior clearly proves there is an issue.
experience blackouts: They sometimes can't remember what
happened while they were drinking. This adds to the denial because if you call them
out on their behavior, they think you're crazy.
have "personality changes": A lot of people get silly or
"tipsy" when they drink. An alcoholic becomes a "different person." He or she might
get angry, violent or do things that you know aren't "her."
not be able to stop: A social drinker might stop when they
think they've had enough. An alcoholic usually doesn't know she's had enough, and
wouldn't be able to stop even if she did.
How to Help
Maybe you've felt like you can help your friend. You believe
that if you just said or did the right thing, he or she would stop. Unfortunately
those with substance abuse problems don't get better until he or she decides help
is needed. Until then, there are a few things you can do:
Take Care of You
Being the friend of an alcoholic is draining. It's hard watching
someone you love hurt herself that way. However, remember that it's important to
take care of you. There are nice people who can help you deal with it all. It's
best if you reach out for help and be hopeful that things can change.
If you find yourself feeling depressed or overwhelmed, talk
to a school counselor or join a support group like Alateen. This is a program for
teenagers whose lives are affected by someone else's drinking — friends or family.
Alateen has meetings in every city that are free and confidential. You can call
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Assessment For Learning
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Tue, 2011-03-29 14:28
An idea for educators to discuss ways to increase the amount of formative assessment used in class. How do we encourage a further shift away from summative toward the formative?
Thu, 2011-03-31 18:45#1
Great topic Chris! I was
Great topic Chris! I was reading a bunch of stuff by @thinkthankthunk and @21stcentchem about what they are doing around Standards Based Grading that I think lends itself nicely to formative assessment.
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agreed - always good discussion around this -
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This is a discussion I am really looking forward to taking part in.
Wed, 2011-04-13 09:45#4
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I would also look forward to this discussion.

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February 12, 2013
Was rugby the real reason the Pope resigned?
As if the first two weekends of the Six Nations had not produced enough surprises, the Papal resignation adds to the intrigue.
It is a fact that five of the last seven Popes have died in years when Wales won the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship. They were Benedict XV in 1922, Pius XI in 1939, Paul VI and John-Paul I in 1978 and John-Paul II in 2005.
The form book doesn't suggest that Wales are serious title contenders for this season, but if any mortal has a closer link to the Great Redeemer than the Pontiff, let's hear from him or her now.
While correspondents on radio and TV are musing over the possible reasons for Pope Benedict's shock resignation, all have so far overlooked the possibility that he saw the game in Paris on Saturday and rates Rob Howley's team as a good bet for the Championship. His Holiness, however, is probably not a great patron of Rome's betting industry, so is unlikely to be sticking a few Euros on Ryan Jones to lift the trophy.
The statistical probability of a reigning Pope seeing in another new year may be another bet he is not prepared to take for a third time. Pope Benedict has already survived Welsh Grand Slams in 2008 and 2012, statistically the odds become longer each year.
The rugby aspect stands scrutiny. Wales' next match is against Italy in Rome on 23 February. It will be the Pope's last chance to see a Six Nations game before he leaves office, and it could go either way. Then Wales go to Murrayfield. Scotland have not beaten Wales in the year of any papal death since 1903. Finally, on 16 March, England visit Cardiff for what could be the championship decider.
France are playing so badly now that they represent a major banana skin for England in this topsy-turvey championship. Even if England beat France and Italy in the meantime, the match in Cardiff could hand Wales the championship on points difference. For England blowing a Grand Slam decider against Wales, look no further than this match.
All of which explains why, in the interests of self preservation, Pope Benedict will leave the Vatican on 28 February, significantly before the last two rounds of the Six Nations Championship. Clearly, he doesn't think it's worth risking an improbable Welsh win.
Posted Tight Ed on 03/13/2013
Or did he realize that he was in charge of an organization even more dysfunctional than the IRB?
Posted Rick on 02/12/2013
If the Pope was as well connected as some think then wouldn't Ireland or France win the Six Nations every time. And if he wanted to show miracles still happen, wouldn't he fix it so Italy won it one year?


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The last couple days have been emotional for Ted Williams, the 'golden-voiced' homeless man from Ohio who's won the country over with his story -- and vocal talents.
But the most momentous part of the transition from homeless to YouTube darling came when Williams reunited with his mother Thursday in New York, after 20 years of separation.
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Celebrating Joni Mitchell from a jazz perspective
Mention Joni Mitchell, and most folks will think "Both Sides Now" or Woodstock. Ask for a description, and they'll draw you a mental image of a long-haired hippie girl with an acoustic guitar.
But in fact, most of MItchell's career has been spent in jazz and other experimental styles. It's this complexity that has drawn Fallbrook's Robin Adler and Dave Blackburn to interpreting Mitchell's work during the past year, an effort that culminates Saturday in a nearly sold-out show at Dizzy's in San Diego to mark Mitchell's 63rd birthday.
"This Joni Mitchell project has been such an incredible experience on many levels," Adler, a vocalist, said. "Just memorizing her songs, because they're so lyric-driven and because she's got such a personal style. Many of her song forms are just not typical forms. She extends sections, adds measures, just to fit all her lyrics in. Her whole rhythmic concept is challenging."
"From a guitarist's perspective, her music is very deep," Blackburn said. "She was one of the pioneers of using alternate tunings in a very extensive way. I think somebody counted that she's used 51 different tunings. There are sonorities that she tends to drop tunings, she'll drop a note a fourth below where it's supposed to be. It's a very difficult thing for her, because she'd write these songs in these weird tunings just to get a certain color she'd want, and then she'd go out on tour and have to re-create these tunings. I've had to retackle the whole thing she went through of having to do 20 songs doing different tunings. I've had to go collect six different guitars. It's been interesting -- just to keep these guitars in tune you have to let them acclimate to the temperature in the room."
Adler and Blackburn are not only musical partners, but a married couple. They met backstage at a songwriters contest at MiraCosta College some 16 years ago. ("He won the contest, by the way," Adler said.)
Interestingly, at the time they met Adler had been singing for only a few years.
"A friend of mine had given me Joni Mitchell's album 'Dog Eat Dog,' and I just listened to that album over and over," Adler said. "I had listened to her earlier work, too, but because this album was kind of socially conscious, I really related to it. One day, I was singing along to the record, and a girlfriend said she really liked my voice and wanted to hear me sing more. I guess between Joni Mitchell and my friend, it inspired me and I decided to take vocal lessons."
After moving back to Fallbrook from Los Angeles, where she had been living, Adler said she got into jazz pretty heavily.
"Even though I loved that Joni Mitchell album, I got into jazz. One of my inspirations was Kevvyn Lettau and I used to go listen to her all the time. I took lessons from Kevvyn, and I met Peter Sprague. I guess he liked my sound, and he started calling me for gigs. It was a total shock because I was so green and new, but I guess he heard something he liked. He kind of mentored me, because we played together for about eight, nine years. I think because my passion for music was so strong, and because I had the opportunity to play with such good musicians, I advanced more quickly."
Blackburn's route to a musician's life was more conventional.
"I've been a musician all my life," he said. "I knew at 10 or 11 that that was what I was going to be; my destiny was revealed to me at an early age."


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STUDENTS, STAFF and community members donate blood at an American Red Cross blood drive at the Hurley K-12 School on Thursday.
HURLEY — The Hurley K-12 School played host to an American Red Cross blood drive Thursday.
According to elementary secretary Leola Maslanka, it was the third drive that the school has done this year, with 97 pints of blood collected after the first two.
The goal is to have enough units to collect a scholarship from the Red Cross for a graduating senior. Going into Thursday, the school had enough for a $1,000 scholarship and needed 54 more pints to increase the scholarship to $1,500.
"Unfortunately, we came up one short with 53," said Maslanka. "But we're happy with everything.
"We already reached our goal for the $1,000 scholarship, and any senior who either donated or attempted to donate, but was referred, will have his or her name put in for the scholarship."
The event is popular at the school, with many students, staff and community members donating.
"We want to show students that this is an easy way to give back, and they can do this throughout their lives," Maslanka said. "We have people who graduated two years ago that keep coming back for this drive, so the message is working.
"The Red Cross has said that they like coming here for the drive," Maslanka said. "We have many participants who donate their time and blood, and we really appreciate it."
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Lauren Silverman Wants To Make Simon Cowell Her Second Husband
July 31, 2013 03:39 PM by Lisa Princ
Earlier today, we learned that Simon Cowell is going to be dad, after knocking up his close friend's wife. Now, rumor has it that the mother to be, Lauren Silverman is looking to make the The X Factor boss her second husband!
Simon Cowell fans were shocked earlier when we all learned that the music mogul and X Factor guru is going to be a daddy. But even more shocking is that it turns out to be his close friend Alex Silverman's wife that is carrying his baby. Reports claim that Alex and his wife Lauren have filed for divorce, and they have not been together for some time. Now that she is pregnant with Cowell's child, rumor has it that Lauren Silverman is looking to tie the knot with Simon!
According to Metro UK, 36-year-old Lauren Silverman, who is currently 10 weeks pregnant with Cowell's baby, has been secretly seeing Simon for a year now. One inside source told the tabloid: "Lauren loves Simon, she says that she wants to marry him. And with the baby, she's going the right way about it! But I think this could be really good for Simon." Meanwhile, another source claims to have spotted the couple house hunting over the holidays, but is Cowell ready to settle down and get married?
Simon Cowell has not yet responded to any of the pregnancy headlines. Somehow, we're not so sure he will be rushing down the aisle, what do you think?
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Given that it's a relatively slow time of year, I'm surprised there isn't more chatter about the latest Gears of War and God of War, both of which do cool new things. Gears is divided into tiny bite-sized challenges that you can vary with optional modifiers, like skulls in Halo. And God of War has a surprisingly addictive multiplayer game. I'm really enjoying both of these for short gratifying play sessions, and they offer a new way to experience what makes them good without having to sit through some turgid storytelling campaign.
Are you guys just burned out on those series? Did the marketing not express the cool new features (I didn't know about these features until I actually started playing the game)? Is the full price of a new console game too prohibitive for you to try experimental tweaks like these? What's going on that old standbys like Gears of War and God of War aren't getting any Qt3 love?


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Cedar Falls, Ia. Four NFL veterans from Aplington-Parkersburg High School will be at a fundraiser this weekend to help their alma mater after last month's deadly tornado.
Casey Wiegmann, Aaron Kampman, Jared DeVries and Brad Meester will sign autographs and auction off sports memorabilia at a Cedar Falls bar, The Hub, on Sunday.
They hope to raise as much as $100,000. The high school was destroyed by the tornado that hit Parkersburg on May 25.
Items up for bid include a basketball signed by the national champion Kansas Jayhawks and football jerseys signed by Peyton Manning and Brett Favre.
School officials expect the A-P football field to be ready when the Falcons open their home schedule on Sept. 5.
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Could speed-enforcement cameras help California close its colossal state budget deficit? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger hopes so.
In June, California lawmakers will vote on a proposed state budget that includes a plan to let local governments install automatic cameras designed to catch speeding drivers in the act. State finance officials say deployment of the devices -- known as automated speed enforcement systems (ASE) -- could pump more than $330 million into state coffers.
California law already allows cities and counties to install red-light cameras at intersections, and more than 600 of these devices are in place throughout the state, according to the state Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO), a nonpartisan fiscal and policy adviser. Schwarzenegger's proposed state budget for 2010-11 would let local governments add ASEs, generally in areas where red-light cameras already are in place.
According to the proposal, violators would pay $225 in fines for going up to 15 miles over the speed limit, and $325 for more than 15 miles. Eighty-five percent of the money would go to the state and 15 percent to the city or county jurisdiction where the violation occurred. The proposal would generate an estimated $338 million for the state during fiscal 2010-2011, according to the California Department of Finance. Some of that money would be used to beef up courthouse security, but the bulk of it would be funneled into California's General Fund. Local governments would reap $59.6 million over the same time period.
In spite of projected financial benefits, the speed camera proposal faced opposition in a February state Senate budget meeting. Vocal detractors included the Teamsters union, the Automobile Club of Southern California and some state senators, even though the Department of Finance and LAO expressed support.
State Sen. Bob Huff worries the cameras would increase accidents if drivers, wary of getting caught, slammed on their brakes to slow down abruptly in camera zones, causing rear-end accidents.
"You already have people who are going to speed up or slow down at these things, and so you're creating an arbitrary and unexpected movement," he said. "If somebody is new, they don't know there's a camera. They're following along, [and] the person in front of them slams on their brakes. That's a problem."
Barry Broad, a Teamsters lobbyist, said ASE systems could enable state and local governments to abuse their power over citizens. "The local governments control the speed at which lights turn yellow and then red, so they can program a quick [light] change to drive up their revenue," he said.
"How much Big Brother do we really need?" added Broad. "How many cameras do we need to be a surveillance society like England has become? I don't think Americans like that very much."
A 2009 BBC article claimed that there were 4.2 million closed-circuit cameras in Britain.
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According to a February Fresno Bee editorial, Redflex, an international supplier of red light and speed cameras, worked with California on the ASE proposal. H.D. Palmer, Department of Finance deputy director for external affairs, confirmed as much when he spoke with Government Technology in March.
According to Shoba Vaitheeswaran, Redflex's director of communications, the speed camera technology would work the same way the company's red-light cameras do. In the red-light system, when a vehicle moves over sections of street that have wires beneath, the mass of metal interacts with the wire to create changes in the electromagnetic field, which triggers the camera. Redflex puts this "inductive loop" technology wherever a jurisdiction designates the violation boundary is.
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Adele's Collaborator Dan Wilson Goes Solo With an Album
The songwriter, who has written with Adele, the Dixie Chicks, Dierks Bentley, Nas and Taylor Swift, releases a solo album.
Dan Wilson estimates that he has written 500 songs during a career stretching back to the late 1980s. Of those tunes, "I'm sure I've made 90% of my income from five of them," the singer and songwriter says.
They include some pretty big titles: Mr. Wilson co-wrote Adele's massive 2011 hit "Someone Like You," the Dixie Chicks' Grammy-winning 2006 song "Not Ready to Make Nice" and Dierks Bentley's 2011 country chart-topper "Home," along with the 1998 hit "Closing Time," recorded by Mr. Wilson's '90s alt-rock band Semisonic.
Those tunes have helped make the Minneapolis native an in-demand collaborator who has also written with artists including Taylor Swift, John Legend, the rapper Nas, pop singer Pink and Carole King. "You make time to write with Dan," says Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks and Court Yard Hounds.
The hits have also allowed Mr. Wilson, 52, to carry on a solo career, which includes the new album "Love Without Fear," a collection of 11 catchy, literate pop songs that comes out this week. It's his first solo studio recording since "Free Life" in 2007, which has sold about 60,000 copies world-wide, according to his manager, Jim Grant. Mr. Wilson says, "The co-songwriting that I do, especially with pop stars who sell millions of copies, that's going to fund me doing other projects, including working with young artists who are brilliant and haven't had their break yet."
The hits he's written have made him wealthy, Mr. Wilson says, "But not so much that I could just stop working for the rest of my life and live on a beach."
Not that he'd want to. One of his biggest challenges, Mr. Wilson says, is finding time for all the creative pursuits that interest him. In addition to writing, recording and producing music, he draws and paints. He even designed a 24-page book of his handwritten lyrics and illustrations for a deluxe CD edition of "Love Without Fear." The album is coming out on Mr. Wilson's own Ballroom Music label (in conjunction with Kobalt Label Services, which will help distribute and market the album), in part so the singer could make the packaging look the way he wanted, Mr. Grant said.
Mr. Wilson majored in visual arts at Harvard University and established himself as a successful visual artist after college, while also playing in a band. In the '90s, he turned his attention more fully to music. Working as a painter was a lonely life, he says, while playing music and co-writing songs appeals to his social, interactive nature. "It makes sense that what I do is collaborate with people who make me laugh for several days, and then we have an awesome song," Mr. Wilson says.
These days, Mr. Wilson actually schedules blocks of time for his various artistic interests, but that's not always how he has worked. He describes getting "completely immersed" in art projects as a child, and focusing so intently on songwriting collaborations that "nothing can distract me from it."
"Love Without Fear" represents both sides of his creative personality, Mr. Wilson says. He holed up alone in his attic in Minneapolis to write most of the songs. (He said that he moved to Los Angeles in the middle of making the album and doesn't miss Minnesota winters.)
Mr. Wilson devised a system to keep himself creatively involved. On notecards, he'd write down a potential title or a fragment of a lyric. Eventually, he had a stack. On his smartphone, he'd record snippets of melodic ideas, amassing a stockpile of 1,000. Then Mr. Wilson would play the role of his own co-writer, building up songs from these sources.
"Songwriters have a lot of crazy notions, and a lot of it is being creative with the creative process," he says.
Mr. Wilson ended up recording "Love Without Fear" twice, playing most of the instruments himself on the "painterly, solitary version" of the album. Dissatisfied with the results, he rerecorded many of the songs in L.A. with contributions from friends including Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, pop singer Sara Bareilles, guitarist Blake Mills and, from the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek, Sara and Sean Watkins. "The songs were transformed," Mr. Wilson says.
He got his start in music when he joined Trip Shakespeare, a band his older brother, Matt Wilson, founded while at Harvard. The younger Mr. Wilson contributed to three of the group's four albums before the quartet split in the early '90s. He and Trip Shakespeare bassist John Munson later formed Semisonic with drummer Jacob Slichter, and the trio released three LPs between 1996 and 2001. Their 1998 album, "Feeling Strangely Fine," included "Closing Time," which made No. 1 on Billboard's Modern Rock chart and has appeared in TV shows including "Melrose Place," "The Simpsons" and "How I Met Your Mother."
Although Semisonic still performs occasionally, Mr. Wilson has kept busy as a songwriter for much of the past decade, starting when he co-wrote five songs with the Dixie Chicks for their 2006 album "Taking the Long Way." The country trio met Mr. Wilson through the producer Rick Rubin, who was recording Mr. Wilson's "Free Life" while the Dixie Chicks were writing with different collaborators for "Taking the Long Way." Mr. Wilson's songs stood out, Ms. Robison says, and so did his approach to co-writing.
"He really gleans from you what's going on in your life," she says.
"Taking the Long Way" was a hit, selling more than two million copies and winning five Grammys for the Dixie Chicks—including one for Song of the Year that Mr. Wilson shared for co-writing "Not Ready to Make Nice." (He later won a Grammy for Album of the Year for his work as a producer on Adele's 2011 album "21.")
Mr. Wilson credits "Free Life," and Mr. Rubin, for opening the door to his songwriting career. Although the album sold modestly, the right people heard it. "I think it's had a disproportionate impact on my life," Mr. Wilson says.
Though he's written, and contributed to, platinum-selling albums, Mr. Wilson's commercial expectations for "Love Without Fear" are more measured. "I would love to break even on the expenses I had for it," he says.


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VC wrote:
> OK, at first you talked about an adjacency list, but no matter. Let
> a,b,c,d,e be some nodes. Then an adjacency list for some DAG/tree might be
> a set of pairs:
> {(a, {b,c}), (b, {d,e}) or, equivalently, {(a,b), (a,c), (b,d), (b,e)}
> In the RM, an adjacency list is usually emulated by a (child, parent,
> data) relation with the 'child' attribute being the primary key. One can
> enforce a referential integrity constraint if need be, but that's although
> desirable is not required in order to express a hypothetical tree topology.
This terminology is blamed on Celko:-) Seriously, we are talking about the relation analogous to adjacency matrix.
> >Where do you see this constraint
> > with materialized path encoding? In other words, given parent node
> > materialized path encoding, how do I find all the (immediate) children?
> > Trivial with adjacency list.
> It's as trivial with a materialized path: in the above example in order to
> find all node a.b 's children, just say 'find tuples where
> prefix(materialized_path) = a.b'.
Nope. You query looks for descendants, not (immediate) children. You can say: "aha, just add a postfilter", or in other words find all the descendants, that are on the next level, but that is not guaranteed to be efficient. For the root node the descendants index scan would return the whole hierarchy, and then you'd have to filter out almost all of them.
> > Referring to the problem of (a11,a21) being not unique, I actually
> > figured it out. There are exactly 2 nodes with the same (a11,a21). This
> > follows from the equation
> >
> > a11*a22-a21*a12 = 1 or -1
> This actually follows from the fact that a rational number, as a continued
> fraction, has two encodings (if we are talking about the same thing).
> > It is possible to amend matrix encoding in such a way that determinant
> > of [[a11,a12],[a21,a22]] matrix is always 1. Then, (a11,a21) is unique,
> > and we can decare foreing key constraint. Matrix encoding IS adjacency
> > list!
> Of course it is, m.e being a materialized path encoding. You seem to imply
> that the constraint makes finding, say, all the immediate children somehow
> easier compared to the constraint-less search. Could you please elaborate ?
Once again, your query should be written as
'find tuples where prefix(materialized_path) = a.b and length(materialized_path)=3'
which is not the same as
'find tuples where parent_id = 5' Received on Mon Sep 19 2005 - 20:30:28 CDT
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Re: Any good CISSP forum / mailing list ? posted 03/06/2004
There is a yahoo group called... Toronto_CISSP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx They have meetings for those who want to get their CISSP. The next exam in Toronto is May 2004. If you have an ftp server I can send you the information I have... Here r some good links... http://www.cissp.com/ http://www.cccure.org/ http://www.gocsi.com/infosec/classes03.jhtml?_requestid=250731 http://www.certifiedtechtrainers.com/CISSP_CBT/CISSP_CBT.htm The best books to read are... 7 The CISSP Prep Guide - Gold Edition by Ronald L. Krutz and Russell Dean Vines (make sure you get the GOLD edition - it includes the Advanced edition, so you would not have to purchase that separately) 7 All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide by Shon Harris Here's what a few people had to say about the CISSP.. http://infosecuritymag.techtarget.com/2003/jun/comments.shtml http://infosecuritymag.techtarget.com/2003/jun/certifiable.shtml http://infosecuritymag.techtarget.com/2003/jun/frustrating.shtml Good luck.... William Chen <kwchen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: www.cccure.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alec" To: Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 1:31 AM Subject: OT : Any good CISSP forum / mailing list ? > Any good CISSP forum, similar to groupstudy ? Thanks. > > rgds, > alec --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what youre looking for faster.


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Your Business Plan Can Be Fun. Really.riasharon
I don't know about you, but when people ask/invite/pitch me, it's tough to say no — sadly, even when there's little to no cash involved! As you get more traction around your site, more opportunities will come along, but that doesn't mean that figuring out which invitations or opportunities to accept and which ones to politely decline gets any easier.
What has really helped me and my partner in crime over at My Mommy Manual was going through the process of defining who we wanted to be, what we wanted our site to be. In other words, having a plan!
Yikes! I know, I know… "Develop a business plan" is the last thing you wanted to hear. There was a reason you left the corporate world and stopped shopping at Ann Taylor.
You're a creative entrepreneur. You want this endeavor to fuel your creativity, not stuff it in a 9×12 3-ring binder! You want this to be FUN! The bad news for you (if you are business plan-phobic) is that it's just sound advice. Sorry.
But the good news is that it can be fun. Really. Really.
After all, the definition of business plan is: a detailed plan setting out the objectives of a business, the strategy and tactics planned to achieve them, and the expected profits, usually over a period of three to ten years.
What it is not is "a Microsoft Word document with pages of spreadsheets that takes weeks to put together and is obsolete tomorrow." 🙂
The invaluable part is the process of actually thinking about, articulating, and saying/writing out loud what it is you intend to create. When you say it like that… it sounds more fun doesn't it? Even maybe a little magical.
I've been a fan of Jennifer Lee's Right Brain Business Plan for a long time (no affiliation). And I have to tell you that for my own digital publishing career, my plan has been much more in line with this approach than with the Word/Excel approach… but Jennifer does a much better job than I could on giving you the how.
Stay tuned if you want details though… I'm happy to share my own adventures in unconventional (and fun) planning!
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lhbernhardt, a Bike Forums member and accomplished long distance cyclist is coming down from Vancouver, BC
He is bringing his wife, also a serious cyclist, and he asked for some ride ideas on another thread.
He is my kind of guy. I proposed Diablo and he came back with "Thank You Sir, May I Have Another? !"
He requested I add in Morgan Territory for 70 miles and 7000 feet so he gets in two climbs he has never done.
Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3744236
9AM on Sunday 12/29
Meet at Concord High School: 4200 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94521 (tons of parking)
Rain Cancels
No Drops, we will have regroups at key points.
We can grab a quick lunch in San Ramon, after Morgan T and to refuel before Diablo.
I will bring route slips for all.


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NEW YORK-The U.S. News & World Report college rankings for 2007 lists nearly every CCCU member institution, many of them ranking in the top tier of their category.
This year, U.S. News ranked more than 1400 public and private institutions which are liberal arts colleges, comprehensive colleges, national universities and masters universities. The overall rankings are based upon several factors which follow, along with the amount of weight U.S. News assigned to each:
peer assessment (25 percent); retention (20 percent in national universities and liberal arts colleges and 25 percent in master's and comprehensive colleges); faculty resources (20 percent); student selectivity (15 percent); financial resources (10 percent); graduation rate performance (5 percent; only in national universities and liberal arts colleges); alumni giving rate (5 percent).
- In addition to ranking well overall, several CCCU colleges were singled out in special categories for excelling in certain areas, including:
- Racial Diversity: Nyack College (NY) and North Park University (IL)
- First-Year Experience: Azusa Pacific University (CA)
- Least Student Debt: Gordon College (MA), Southwest Baptist University (MO), Spring Arbor University (MI) and Warner Southern College (FL)
- Best Value: Seattle Pacific University (WA), Whitworth College (WA), Mississippi College, Howard Payne University (TX), Corban College (OR), The Master's College & Seminary (CA), Wayland Baptist University (OK), Houston Baptist University (TX), George Fox University (OR), Taylor University (IN), East Texas Baptist University (TX) and Covenant College (GA)
"We believe that our campuses' commitment to Christ-centered learning is their highest priority, and it is gratifying to have independent confirmation that educational mission has not be compromised, but rather affirmed by the collective ranking of our members as among America's 'best'!" says CCCU President Paul Corts. "While we realize there are concerns about surveys in terms of what they measure and value, it is always good to see members recognized for success and accomplishments. I was particularly pleased that several of our members received recognition in unique categories."
To view a document listing the ranking of the Council schools which U.S. News identified, please click: www.cccu.org/bestcolleges2007.
The America's Best Colleges guidebook will be available at newsstands beginning Aug. 21. Information also is posted at www.usnews.com.
The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities is a higher education association of more than 170 intentionally Christ-centered institutions around the world. There are now 105 member campuses in North America and all are fully-accredited, comprehensive colleges and universities with curricula rooted in the arts and sciences. In addition, 74 affiliate campuses from 23 countries are part of the CCCU. The Council's mission is to advance the cause of Christ- centered higher education and to help its institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth. www.cccu.org


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The job of turning around low performing schools often starts with replacing the principal. But numerous studies point to a scarcity of
talent in the wings, especially for urban schools. That's one reason many school districts across the country aim to re-invent the way principals are selected and trained. ideastream's Michelle Kanu reports on one such effort taking place in Akron.
As assistant superintendent, it's Ellen McWilliam's job to make sure that every Akron Public School has a strong principal. In the past, when an opening occurred, the district looked over the field of applicants and hired someone - often, someone outside the school system. They didn't have a plan in place to identify and develop in-house talent.
McWilliams: "The number one gap was we didn't have a pipeline and a systematic process for developing our principals."
That's important, McWilliams says, because many applicants from the outside didn't fit with the culture Akron's school system has been trying to instill – one of daily continuous improvement and decision-making based on data and research. While that doesn't sound groundbreaking, McWilliams says such rigorous, data driven work isn't the norm in a lot of school districts.
Put more plainly, Akron wants a culture where ineffective teaching practices aren't allowed to fester.
McWilliams: "Everything is about examining your practice, and using data to do that. And adjusting your performance everyday as a professional. If you haven't been inducted to that, and you just come in cold, that is a tough culture to all of a sudden break into. And one leader could dismantle that entire culture in a heartbeat."
When it comes to training new principals, education schools aren't selective enough, according to critics; their focus is more on coursework than skill-sets; they come up short in demonstrating what really excellent teaching looks like.
Nonetheless, Akron is partnering with a university to find a solution – its sending would-be principals to Cleveland State's 16-month so-called Inspired Leaders Program. It allows Akron to handpick the teachers and administrators from its schools for the program and to influence the coursework candidates complete. Once that ends, Akron will choose the five top contenders to participate in a semester long internship in an Akron school—the very system where they want to work
McWilliams says a big focus will be teaching future principals how to analyze kids' test scores and apply that data to change what's not working in a school. The program also aims to make principals more effective in giving feedback to teachers.
McWilliams: "The principals don't necessarily make every single teacher a 100 times better. Quality teachers are going to be quality no matter what. But what makes a difference is their purpose, the mission, looking at all gaps across all kids, the ownership of all kids. Without a great leader it's hard to do that to scale in a building."
This spring, McWilliams tapped former teacher Marcie Ebright to apply. McWilliams sees signs of a strategic thinker and a "lean forward" leader.
McWilliams: "No barriers ever get in her way. She's going to figure out a way to get around them, or to work around them. If people are wanting to slow things down, if she doesn't believe in that, she'll push back, which is exactly what we want to see."
Five months in, Ebright says the program is opening her eyes to what it takes to lead a staff of teachers. But she's still a little freaked out about being the top brass of a school.
Ebright: "They have a lot of pressure! They get pressure from the teachers, from the parents, from the kids, from the community, from downtown, from the trainers! They get pressure from anything and everything…. and then they have to try to control so many moving parts."
Her biggest fear?
Ebright: "That everything falls apart!"
Akron is one of a handful of districts around the state rethinking how to find and train the right people to lead their schools. And they've gotten a big carrot from the federal Race to the Top grant that requires schools make changes to the way they select, evaluate and retain their teachers and administrators.
Some researchers say "grow your own" programs are a good way to find talented leaders, but many think states can go further in helping districts recruit the best principals.
Christine Campbell is a research analyst with the Center on Reinventing Public Education. She says a bigger step in the right direction starts with changing state law.
Campbell: "The idea of opening up the front end of teacher and principal reforms and that would be thinking about the licensure and the legislative side of who can become a principal."
Campbell would like to see states do what Akron's pilot program does - focus less on applicants' credentials and more on the performance results they've demonstrated on the job—whether it was in the classroom or not.
The district won't know how well their program really works for awhile – the first graduates will have a shot at jobs as principals next fall.


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LONDON -- Yelena Lashmanova and Sergei Kirdyapkin of Russia won gold in their respective race walking events.
Twenty-year-old Lashmanova set a world record in the women's 20 km race on Saturday and overtook defending champion Olga Kaniskina near the finish line.
She won in 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds - seven seconds ahead of the three-time world champ.
Sergei Kirdyapkin finished the men's 50 km race 54 seconds ahead of Jared Tallent of Australia and won with a time of 3 hours, 35 minutes, 59 seconds, breaking the Olympic record by more than a minute.
Kirdyapkin broke the Olympic record by 1 minute, 10 seconds.
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It doesn't matter how fast or slow I'm driving, the steering wheel vibrates while the tires are straight. It only stops when I turn slightly to the left or right. Been doing it for a while. Now just yesterday, the wheels are starting to feel wobbly.
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Thomasville, GA -- The crackdown on prohibited drugs, technology, and tobacco products has been ongoing in south Georgia for some time.
Thomas County Prison Warden Robert Geer says inmates will attempt to smuggle in anything that's 'not pre-approved by state guidelines and policy.'
Says Geer, "I would say 50 percent of prisoners -- and statistically throughout the state of Georgia, 50 percent of the population -- is going to smuggle something in."
A few days ago, Autry State Prison inmate John Prescott was caught trying to smuggle in almost six ounces of marijuana after it was left for him at a job site.
Narcotics agents say drugs, now-prohibited tobacco, and even cell phones, translate into big money behind bars -- where small luxuries are few and far between.
Narcotics Commander Kevin Lee says the 'sky's the limit' when it comes to the ways prisoners try to sneak contraband behind bars.
Says Lee, "You figure these guys -- and girls -- have all day to figure out how to get it in and where to hide it when they get back -- if it gets back in."
Wardens estimate about 20 percent of smuggled items are found during thorough pat-down searches *before* they enter the prison.
Remarks Geer, "What we don't see is what scares us, but we do eventually find it inside the prison."
Narcotics agents say the key to stopping the stream of smuggled goods is to first stop the people hiding them for inmates to find -- which is challenging with so many prisoners working at different county job sites.
Inmates face isolation, further charges, and parole extensions when they're caught with items that aren't allowed.


text: Fifty jobs to go at Co Tyrone creamery 04 Apr 2014 Fifty jobs at the Fivemiletown Creamery are to go after shareholders of the awarding-winning cheesemaker voted in favour of selling part of the company's business. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast The deal, which was approved in the early hours of Friday morning, will see the Co Tyrone company's milk supply sold to the food giant Glanbia along with its brands.However, the agreement does not include the cheese manufacturing side of the business.Staff members emerged from a meeting with management at Friday lunchtime with their worst fears confirmed - 50 jobs will be lost and the factory will close.Cheesemaker Ian McIntosh, who has worked there for 16 years, said: "There's men there 40 years, other men who are second generation creamery workers, men with small children, mortgages."It's quite worrying for the area itself."The 116-year-old Fivemiletown Creamery had been experiencing difficult trading conditions in the past two years following the loss of a number of significant contracts.Following the decision to sell, the board of directors released a statement saying they regretted the likely closure of the plant and the resulting loss of jobs.A number of staff held a protest outside the meeting."Employees in the factory now are very disgusted," worker Sean Smith told UTV."Jobs are gone, families are home now with no work, so we all have to go back out and look for work - where the work is we don't know."We thought this day was never coming but it's come today." © UTV Share Share Share


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University of Minnesota Board of Regents approves in-state tuition rates for students eligible under the Minnesota Prosperity Act
July 10, 2013
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today approved a resolution that extends in-state tuition rates to entering and current students who are Minnesota high school graduates and who meet additional eligibility requirements, regardless of immigration status.
The Board resolution is based on language contained in the new Minnesota Prosperity Act, passed as a part of the 2013 omnibus Higher Education Bill. In addition, the resolution authorizes the University to use private scholarship funding to provide aid to eligible students.
"As a land-grant institution, the University of Minnesota has an obligation to provide college opportunities for qualified students, especially Minnesota's own high school graduates," said Board Chair Richard Beeson. "Today, we aligned the University's policies with the Minnesota Prosperity Act, which allows us to remove barriers to access for Minnesota students."
"Ensuring equity and diversity are core institutional values at the University," said University President Eric Kaler. "To be an excellent university, the U of M must also be a diverse university that provides access and affordability to all qualified and eligible students. We appreciate the collaboration of our state partners, including MnSCU, the Private College Council, Governor Dayton and state legislators, to help us deliver a world class education to all qualified Minnesota students."
Prosperity Act-eligible students at the U can now also be considered for state higher education aid.
In recognition of the constitutional authority of the Board of Regents to set tuition and to govern the University of Minnesota, the omnibus Higher Education bill asked the Board to adopt a policy implementing the Prosperity Act.
A global U: President Kaler visits China
During his report to the Board, President Kaler highlighted aspects of his highly successful 11-day trip to China, the first international venture in his two-year tenure at the U.
Kaler and other U leaders signed a total of 10 cooperative agreements with China's most prestigious institutions of higher education and research. In addition, there were a host of meetings with leading education, government and business officials in the region. Alumni gatherings in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei and a meeting with incoming freshmen to the Twin Cities campus and their parents also occurred
The University's national and international acumen continues to be recognized. While Kaler was in Asia, the highly respected Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities was released, which tabbed the U as the world's 29th best institution and the ninth-ranked public university in the United States.
"We cannot lose sight of just how strong and respected this institution is around the world, for our teaching, our faculty, our research and the broad and deep impact we have on this state and its peoples' lives," Kaler told Regents.
For more on Kaler's trip and the U's global impact, visit here.
Creating a 'Culture of Serendipity'
The Board heard for the first time from new Vice President for Research Brian Herman, who discussed innovative methods for advancing the University's research enterprise to continue to address critical global challenges in an era of stagnating or declining federal funds.
Consistent with President Kaler's charge to lower the barriers to interdisciplinary research and current federal research funding priorities, Herman is striving to create a "culture of serendipity" that transcends the University's borders. To promote this culture, Herman explained, the University needs to enhance and expand opportunities for researchers to come together across departments and colleges, and with industry colleagues outside the U. The ultimate goal is to bring together the brightest minds to collaborate with – and to challenge – each other to find solutions to critical societal problems and do the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
This confluence of experts from different fields, Herman believes, is the key to tackling the world's increasingly complex challenges. By leveraging the methodology of researchers from multiple disciplines, new disciplines are created – and with those, new approaches to solving urgent and formidable problems.
Herman also outlined:
- Continued successes of U faculty and staff in competing for grants;
- Guidelines to maximize impact of the state's $36 million dollar investment in the Minnesota Discovery, Research and InnoVation Economy (MnDRIVE) program;
- A new working group within the Itasca Higher Education project that will enhance student entrepreneurship programs and address workforce needs;
- Plans to enhance the University's technology commercialization efforts;
- A possible internal funding mechanism to support successful recruitment and retention of nationally and internationally recognized research faculty;
- OVPR's recent expansion of its bridge funding program, designed to provide interim support for research projects that experience a temporary lapse in external funding;
- Efforts to position the University as the primary contact for local, state and federal officials in all aspects of economic development;
- Areas where investment is needed to ensure the U's research infrastructure aligns with its mission.
Student-athletes continue successes
Athletics Director Norwood Teague also presented his comprehensive overview of Gopher Athletics to the Board. Among its accomplishments during the 2012-13 academic and athletic year, Gopher Athletics:
- Placed a U-record 299 student-athletes on Big Ten All-Academic teams, saw all 25 sports programs report a 3.0 GPA or higher for spring semester and increased its overall student graduation rate to 83 percent;
- Finished 22nd nationally in the Learfield Director's Cup standings (fourth in the Big Ten), the measure of program-wide athletic achievement;
- Completed fiscal year 2013 with a balanced budget, including better than projected ticket sales.
Teague also presented an update on the facilities needs assessment plan for Gopher Athletics that outlines deficiencies and needs in student-athlete training, academic and competition support. The update shared a preliminary list of phase one projects that include an academic center, student-athlete training table, football facilities, women's gymnastics facility, men's and women's basketball practice facility, wrestling facility, outdoor track and an Olympic sport indoor training center.
For more information and to view conceptual images, visit www.gophersports.com.
Other Board activity included:
- President donates salary increase to student scholarships: During his remarks, Beeson reminded Regents of Kaler's annual performance review, which was characterized as "stellar," and recommended a salary increase. Kaler thanked the Board for its confidence, but requested that the recommended 3 percent increase be instead invested in access and affordability. The Board unanimously approved a motion that will dedicate $18,000 to the University's general scholarship fund.
- Alcohol licenses: The Board approved a resolution to award alcohol licenses to the Les Bolstad Golf Course, Northrop and the University of Minnesota Morris student union. Each entity must now apply to the State of Minnesota for their annual license.
Following Wednesday's meeting in Minneapolis, Regents departed for Red Wing, Minn. for their annual retreat. The next Board committee and full Board meetings will occur Sept. 12 and 13.
For more information on the Board of Regents, visit www.regents.umn.edu.


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There were plenty of questions as the gates opened on Wednesday, the first of five public days. There were long lines at 9AM and attendance was steady all day long. More people came on Thursday and Friday and then on Saturday, all records were broken as over 16,000 people visited the show. By the time the show closed on Sunday, a new all-time record for attendance had been set - 41,131 RV fans and owners had been part of an incredible show.
While I was out there, I had a chance to spend some quality time with several RV friends over dinner and drinks and the conversations would often come back to how we - as an industry - can provide RV owners with better products, better service, and better education so that they will become RV enthusiasts and not just RV consumers. What would it take to have them all become evangelists for the lifestyle and the many benefits it brings to families and friends throughout the year?
There is no question the industry can do better, and that is going to take a better working relationship between manufacturers, dealers, suppliers and campground owners. There are still far too many issues impacting consumers once they have purchased a new RV.
While we are not going to solve all the problems in one little blog, let me tell you about some of my RV friends that have web sites that you might enjoy if you have not found them yourself while surfing the Internet for all things relating to your RV lifestyle.
Gary Bunzer, The RV Doctor, is a wealth of information when it comes to understanding how your RV is supposed to work, and what to do when it doesn't! Gary has probably forgotten more than most of us will ever know about RVs, and he shares his knowledge with the RV world through seminars at major trade shows, frequent articles in RV consumer publications and through books and videos found on many RV web sites. If you are at an RV show that features Gary in one of their seminars, you will want to sit in on the session. Regardless of what he is teaching that day, you will learn something you didn't know about RV you have invested in.
Another guy we spent a lot of time with during the Hershey show was Mark Polk, RV Education 101 - one of the most respected authors of books and DVD's on everything from basic education to informative how-to's for driving, parking and caring for your RV investment. I don't understand why every RV dealership doesn't have these DVD's and books on sale in their parts and accessories store, unless they just don't want you to know how these toys work and how you can enjoy them more when they are working the way they are supposed to. Mark and his wonderful wife Dawn, have built a great business the old fashioned way ... they earned it and worked hard to get where they are today and you'll enjoy doing business with them.
One of the most respected RV web sites on the Internet belongs to Greg Gerber, RV Daily Report. This site is a daily staple for most people in the RV industry and you will find the very latest news from every aspect of the business here. While it is a trade site, there is plenty of consumer related information to peak your interest, and you get to look over the shoulder of the industry folks at the same time. Greg will soon be launching a couple of new consumer RV web sites that you should find very interesting.
I start every Saturday morning with a cup of coffee and a great RV newsletter that is usually sitting in the inbox screaming "read me first!" Chuck Woodbury at RVTravel.com is the author of this long-running industry favorite that is jam packed with RV items and videos every week. Chuck has several RV sites out there but the newsletter and his RV Bookstore site are the two most popular with RVers.
My RV business associate here at RV Insights is John DiPietro. John is a national author, sales and marketing executive and television broadcaster who is an active RVer and we enjoy working on many projects together. We first met at one of my "First Time Buyer's Seminars" that I was presenting at the 2008 Boston RV & Camping Expo. You have probably seen some of the RV videos that John has produced the past few years. His television personality really comes through in his videos. John's blog, Motorhome Mayhem, is very popular with all types of RV owners.
It's always a great time to catch up with other RV professionals at the leading consumer and industry trade shows. Even better when we can relax with good friends, good food, good drink and all in a comfortable place where we can enjoy each other's company.
Check these sites out if you are not familiar with them. They offer you an incredible amount of honest information that will enhance your RV lifestyle and make you want to hit the open road more often
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Reaching Communities Through The Airwaves
By Hussain Abdullah, Reposted from the FrontlineSMS:Radio blog The simplicity of radio causes many to overlook its power as a communications tool. Yet as Joseph Sekiku discovered, radio plays a powerful and life-changing role in isolated communities. From a corner of his living room, Joseph pieced together his own radio station called FADECO Radio in Read more


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Chicago composer and former North Central music faculty member James Falzone will perform and host a free lecture, "who if not I: Creativity, Conscience and the Genesis of Ideas," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in Koten Chapel. Falzone is in residence at North Central College on Feb. 11-12, visiting classes, speaking with students and attending rehearsals for the world premiere of a classical music piece commissioned to commemorate the College's three-year focus on global environmental change.
North Central College prepares students to be informed,
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Even if your home looks just like a circus tent for your little one's circus themed birthday bash, it won't be a complete transformation until you hang up the Circus Party Banner! The letter banner is designed to look like a train with each car carrying a different letter of the phrase "happy birthday."
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LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas. The city of lights, and for thousands, the city of love.
Sure there's the kitsch: The drive-through wedding chapels and Elvis impersonators crooning "Love Me Tender." But there's also some class and true romance to be found, as many of the 200,000 people who get married here each year can attest.
You and your beloved can enjoy soothing massages, hike in the red glow of the desert, dress up for a great show, cuddle next to a roaring fire or talk for hours over an unforgettable dinner while enjoying a spectacular view.
Indeed, this city boasts one of the 10 best places in the world to pop the question, according to USA Today.
Though it's hard to imagine that the jangling of slot machines can inspire wedding bells, more than 100,000 couples obtain marriage licenses here each year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Thousands more renew their vows.
"I draw inspiration all the time" from the city, said Patricia Luetkehans, president of the Cactus Rose Chapter of the Romance Writers of America.
So where do visitors go to get beyond the neon and noxious cigarette smoke?
One of the most romantic sites in the city sits at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the fountains outside the Bellagio hotel, a breathtaking dance involving more than 1,000 spouts of water that are choreographed to music and light. The display spans more than 1,000 feet, with water shooting as high as 240 feet in the air.
The fountain lends its romance to everything that comes in contact with it; the Le Cirque restaurant at the Bellagio that overlooks the lake (one of the few restaurants that requires men to wear a jacket and tie); the panorama from the Eiffel Tower replica at the Paris casino; and even the view from nearby hotel rooms.
Still, it's not the fountain that USA Today rated as one of the best places to propose -- it's the revolving Top of the World restaurant. Situated on the 106th floor of the Stratosphere, the views are magnificent.
Locals have a different favorite. They name Andre's French Restaurant on Sixth Street as the best place to impress a date, according to a poll by the Las Vegas-Review Journal. The Fireside Lounge at the Peppermill Inn Restaurant on Las Vegas Boulevard ranks as the best bar for romance.
And Luetkehans, the writer, suggests getting away from the Strip to really find romantic Las Vegas.
For instance, less than 20 miles west of downtown lies Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the rugged hills that are visible from most windows along the Strip. The area, part of the Mojave Desert, is home to wild horses, coyote, desert tortoise and more. It is easily accessible from the city and includes an easy 13-mile scenic-loop for motorists, 30 miles of hiking trails and even horse stables.
Within Red Rock is Spring Mountain Ranch, a 520-acre oasis whose famous owners have included German actress Vera Krupp and millionaire Howard Hughes. It is now a state park that features picnic areas and a summertime Theater Under the Stars.
In the winter, try the Mt. Charleston Hotel in the Toiyabe National Forest, 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
"I love going up there in the winter and watching the snow come down and cover the mountains," Luetkehans said. There is a huge fireplace, good food and skiing nearby.
If you're the sort of romantic who prefers walks in the rain, head back to the Strip, where the Aladdin's indoor shopping center, the Desert Passage, offers regularly scheduled rainfalls that visitors can enjoy while staying dry. It's hokey, but fun.
Another corny outing is a gondola ride down the Grand Canal on the second floor of the Venetian hotel. (Yes, the gondolier will serenade you.) A private two-passenger boat is $50.
If you want more substance than shtick, take in the mesmerizing performance of 'O' by the Cirque du Soleil troupe. The show at the Bellagio costs $100 or more per ticket, and you can be truly decadent by indulging in the champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries they sell at the concession.
Perhaps you don't want to go in search of romance. Then there may be no need to leave your hotel. Upgrade to a room with amenities like a double bathtub, call the hotel spa and arrange for a "couples massage" where masseuses work on two people on adjacent tables, and order in room service.
You can even find intimacy in the cavernous casinos -- if you can afford a high-rollers room or find a European style casino like the Aladdin's London Club. Away from the hubbub on the floors, these exclusive and expensive gaming rooms are far more refined.
But before you start betting, be forewarned; there's an old gambler's adage, "Unlucky at cards, lucky at love" and the reverse may hold true as well.
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Individuals with fair and sensitive skin are more prone to white sunspots which happen to be a skin disorder. A lot of times, people will have white sunspots during summer or early part of spring. This condition will exacerbate if the affected area of the skin will be more exposed to the sun. That is why it is important to treat this disorder. Listed below are several of the primary causes of white spots on skin as well as a few home remedies in order to eliminate these spots.
Causes of Sunspots
Anyone can have white spots on the skin because of a lot of skin conditions. The primary reason is 'sun allergy'. But other conditions such as pigmentation and fungal infection can also result to white spots on the region of the skin.
Sun Allergies: PMLE is one of the sun allergies which can provide an individual with white itchy bumps on skin after exposure to the sun. There are lots of times when people will have redness with a burning sensation of the area of the skin that is affected. Every now and then, an individual will have blistering and swelling of the skin area that is affected. Other indications of PMLE are headache, chills and nausea. Sometimes, people develop bumps on the skin after exposure to the sun because of sun allergies such as actinic prurigo, solar urticaria and photoallergic eruption.
Fungal Infection: Tinea versicolor is known to be a fungal infection which is responsible for the white spots on the skin. This is not a serious condition and will usually go unnoticed. Nevertheless, once the fungus spreads, the appearance of these white spots will become evident. If left untreated, the size of these spots will grow after a while. The spots can be dark brown, tan or pink in color. Some conditions such as hormonal imbalance, hot or humid weather, excessive sweating and greasy skin will more likely initiate the fungal infection.
Pigmentation: Another reason why white spots on the skin occurs is skin pigmentation. Individuals with low amount of melanin pigment such as medium to extremely fair people will have higher chances of having light colored spots on the skin. A few fair people can also get sunburn and some will also develop pigmentation reaction resulting to sunspots.


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|Open Call For Capital Committee Team Applicants
|Open Call For Capital Committee Team Applicants
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The Capital Committee Team of Open Source Matters is looking for additional candidates to join our existing team. We are looking to expand our current team to meet the increased goals and ambitions of Open Source Matters to financially support the Joomla! Project, Joomla! Events, and other Joomla community initiatives.
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The OSM Capital Committee Team is responsible for all sponsorship and fundraising activities for the Joomla! Project. The OSM Capital Committee Team builds strategies for encouraging growth in sponsorships, builds targets for each year's sponsorship revenues, and provides regular reports to the Open Source Matters Board on the activities of the Capital Committee.
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The OSM Capital Committee could use some fresh new faces and ideas and experience to help us with tasks, reach goals and move the Capital Committee initiatives forward.
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The well-stocked wine cellar generously compliments the dining experience, as does the lingering aroma of freshly baked bread and spreading reputation of pickled fish.
Albertinia Hotel offers delicious traditional food served plentiful for a soothing experience of true comfort food.
Enjoy lazy pub lunches or refreshing light meals in the shady tea garden, however you choose to dine, Albertinia Hotel will comfort the palate with nostalgic African cuisine and welcoming smiles.
Enjoy pure, unpretentious coastal cuisine using real food as close to their natural state drenched with olive oil and natural goodness. Blue Olive Restaurant embraces family traditions and fresh produce sourced straight from local farmers where family and friends can share and get together to enjoy the simple things in life.
Tantalise the taste buds next to a cracking fireplace during winter or linger around in the afternoon sun on the wooden deck shaded by ancient Milk woods.
From classic eggs Benedict drenched in hollandaise sauce to healthy fruity muesli dressed in yogurt, honey and fruit salad for breakfast. For tempting starters try either Springbok Carpaccio served on a bed of rocket, parmesan and balsamic reduction or Feta, olive, cocktail tomatoes & garlic drizzled with pesto olive oil to mention a few.
Move on to a succulent 500g T-bone steak grilled to perfection served with potato wedges and veggies followed by sinful chocolate nemesis a deep-fried chocolate bar wrapped in a phyllo pastry.
The Blue Olive Restaurant caters and satisfies the most exotic palates with smooth, easy-going cuisine touched by African hospitality and Mediterranean flair.
Chef's @ Nauticus Place Restaurant, Brenton-on-Sea, Knysna, was bought over on the 15th November 2009. The Restaurant has been going from strength to strength.
We at Chef's @ Nauticus Place Restaurant pride ourselves on serving excellent food and drink. The beautiful, unique surroundings of Brenton-on-Sea guarantees a great time for everyone, young and old.
We are open throughout the year for tour groups. Set menus can be arranged ahead of time according to the budget of the client / company. We cater groups, kid's parties, weddings, team building, birthdays, anniversaries and anything else you could think of.
Renowned for their unusual combinations, this light airy restaurant revives the palate with the likes of fluffy omelettes with Chinese-style chicken dressed in tangy Hoison Sauce for an interesting twist on the traditional omelette.
With an extensive Ala Carte menu serving breakfasts and lunches, Conservatory at Meade House delights the senses with succulent steaks and grilled fish or delectable teas and coffees complimented with moist cakes and freshly baked muffins.
Whether delighting in a light lunch or simply relaxing with a cup of tea, Conservatory at Meade House will soothe away the day in an idyllic setting oozing with character and grace in one of the oldest homes in George.
Dressed in creamy white on white elegance with a relaxed atmosphere, patrons can enjoy light and airy dining or al fresco overlooking Bollard Bay and the lagoon.
Boasting an Ala Carte menu balanced with luscious ingredients and wine list selectively prepared to compliment the menu, patrons are ensured of an elegant dining experience silhouetted by the picturesque shores of Leisure Island.
Offering contagious entertainment for young and old where some dine and dance the night away to fathom hunger buster meals, this lively venue has it all in one place for a great night out with family and friends.
Serving a variety of seafood dishes, pizzas, pasta and delicious snacks, patrons soak up the atmosphere and delightful menu before setting off home smiling after a fun-filled evening with family and friends.
De Dekke Restaurant is located in the De Dekke Shopping Complex in Great Brak River close to the towns of George and Mossel Bay in South Africa's scenic Garden Route.
A new generation of women are paying homage to the roots of South African dining with delectable cuisine freshly prepared for the whole family. This well-kept secret in Tsitsikamma follows the tradition of good, home-cooked food revived by an era long forgotten. Using only fresh, local organic ingredients with fresh herbs from the garden, patrons experience an explosion of flavours and tastes combined with a friendly, welcoming service for a truly memorable experience.
Situated right on the beach front in Mossel Bay and surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of The Garden Route, Delfinos Restaurant serves African food with a view.
The extensive menu boasts a large variety of food from seafood to pizzas all beguiled in South African flavours. With complimenting coffees warming the palate, Delfinos (as the name suggests coffee) entices with lighter meals such as pitas or tramazzinies, hearty portions of pizzas or pastas and scrumptious fried breakfasts with options for healthier alternatives such as cereals and yogurts.
Flattered by unsurpassed views dining indoor or alfresco, Delfinos makes for a pleasant day out enjoying the refreshing breeze and South Africa tastes.
Enhanced by the natural elements - walls made of clay and straw, high ceilings from wood and glass windows stained. This warm and earthy restaurant draws inspiration from nature with a delectable menu of starters, salads, mains and deserts.
Dine al fresco on the wooden deck with mesmerising views over Herolds Bay watching whales and dolphins frolicking in the bay. Surrounded by the contrasting beauty of green landscapes and blue oceans, Down to Earth Restaurant graces the palate with evocative food and well-suited selection of South African wines.
Discover the beauty of nature for a truly down to earth experience.
Nestled in the heart of the Rivera Hotel along the banks of the Hartenbos Lagoon is a sanctuary bursting with flavour inspired by Africa and the deep blue sea.
Cradled by the Indian Ocean and outstretched beaches, lush vegetation and the rocky face of the Outeniqua Mountain, Driftwood inspires a décor fresh from the sea and roots of Africa.
The calm and spacious nautical theme compliments the mouth-watering comfort food served in generous portions of fusion. Entice the palate with delicious morsels before watching the sun set from the open deck sipping a cooling cocktail or selection of local wines.
Boasting mouth-watering food and a view to kill, Driftwood Restaurant is your nautical retreat to the sea for casual cool comfort.
This proudly South African restaurant is a favourite among families and serves up hearty meals at affordable prices.
Dros has an extensive menu and dishes include cheesy pizzas, succulent steaks, certain speciality meals like lamb shank and eisbein, and much more. Kids are well catered for with their own menu and an amazing play area fitted with jumping castles, games, playstations and kiddies tables and chairs. Birthday parties can also be catered for.
Dros is fully licensed and offers a wide variety of beverages including the best South African wines and beers. The dessert menu mustn't be overlooked and is the ideal way to end off your meal.
Here you will experience true South African hospitality and awesome food.
The perfect setting to enjoy lazy breakfasts and alfresco lunches indoors or on the sheltered terrace marvelling at the awaking of the early morning or lingering sunset; East Head Café is where friends and family meet to reconnect for good food and casual conversation cooled by cocktails and wine.
East Head Café boasts quality and service accentuated by flavour and freshness using the best local ingredients for sumptuous breakfasts and creamy cappuccinos.
Indulge in a selection of the finest wines by glass or bottle complimented by fresh battered fish and chips or a delicious gourmet burger from the Café style menu.
Kids are welcome and catered for ensuring parents get much needed time to relax and enjoy the well thought out setting and food. With a kiddies menu complimented by colouring boards, blackboards and toys, kids can be kids without the worry and stress associated with dining out.
You can be forgiven spending a little more time here than expected, enjoying delicious food on a balmy summer days or curling up to the crackling fireplace.
There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur's own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
This signature restaurant located at the upper deck lifestyle piazza is the cornucopia of fine Asian fusion cuisine – a delightful Asian classics infused with a nouveau twist.
Innovative sophistication blends the purity of Asian food with classical cuisine for an explosion of world tastes and textures that immerse the senses in Asian sophistication.
Simplicity, diversity and imagination lends a hand to calm interior layered in rich textural layers of faux leather, Belgian linen and dark chocolate Wenge flooring heightened by a glass fish tank and double tower stainless steel wine holder housing 240 superb wines.
Inspired by the East, conceived by innovative décor, patrons dine surrounded by a glass façade leading in from the terrace while savouring evocative cuisine for a refreshing innovative approach to dining.
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Someone I was great friends with in high school but hadn't seen for over 25 years recently moved a few miles away from me. We've gotten a chance to reconnect and resume a friendship that was rooted in a small high school (there were 40 kids in my graduating class) and it's been a really great experience.
While we lost touch after we went to college, having someone who knew me back when I was the age my kids are now has been fun. It's made me remember what it was like to be 15 again, all the good and the bad. It's great to see what parts of people remain true to their core, and which parts mature and mellow with age. But it also affirms that the relationships our kids have with people now are important relationships that will come back to them when they get older.
For me, it's made me take a breath and look at my kid's friends. Which ones will I still have hanging out at my house in ten years? Which ones will I go to their weddings? Which ones will be lifelong friends and which ones are people that just pass through our lives?
Those moments from middle school and high school where we found out who are true friends were, and those who were not, those moments that make us cringe and tear up even today- my kids are experiencing these moments right now. I hope I can make some of it easier for them, and I hope they get through it with less scar tissue and more happy memories than most.
I feel really lucky to have great friends who've known me for most of my life still be part of my life today. It's comforting to know that you can outgrow your immaturity, but still keep friendships and relationships alive, even after years of absence. That's the blessing of good friends, and I hope my kids are as lucky as I feel right now.
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They may have broken Duxbury's 99-game winning streak, and prevented them from winning their seventh straight Division I state title in 2010. But that was last year, and St John's Prep got an inkling of how hard it will be for the Eagles to repeat when they faced the Dragons on Saturday afternoon in Duxbury and fell 10-6.
Hoping to improve on its somewhat surprising 4-4 record, the Prep was handicapped right away by the loss of star attackman Colin Blackwell, who couldn't make the starting lineup as a late scratch due to an injury.
The Dragons were certainly up for their rematch, and showed it right away, after Henry Narlee took the opening faceoff and put his teammates on the offensive only to have a stingy Eagle defense keep Duxbury off the board in the first two minutes. But senior Bryan Barry kept plugging away and never stopped moving, taking a pass from Chris Williams and beating Prep netminder Blair Friedensohn for a 1-0 lead.
What was expected to be a high-scoring affair suddenly went silent, as neither team could score until the 3:52 mark when senior midfielder Mark MacDonald bullied his way through the Duxbury defense and bounced a shot into the top left corner past Henry Buonagurio to tie the game at 1-1.
The score seemed to open things up, as junior Andrew Buron copied MacDonald's tally with one of his own, bouncing a shot up and over Friedensohn to put Duxbury ahead for good at 2-1.
At the 3:11 mark the Dragons had a man-up situation and took advantage, as junior Sam Sweet took a pass from junior attack Will Siefert and rattled a shot off the crossbar to make it 3-1.
The action was about to come fast and furious from both ends, as senior midfielder Jimmy O'Connell performed a series of dodges out in front of Buonagurio before pivoting to his right and blowing his shot past the Dragon netminder to cut the deficit to one.
Friedensohn made a spectacular save on Seamus Connelly 13 seconds later, sending the ball up field where the Eagles earned a man-up situation. Unfortunately it turned into a disadvantage, as Barry beat his man one-on-one and made it 4-2 with 31 seconds left in the first quarter.
While it looked like the quarter would end with Duxbury up by two, junior defenseman Jay McDermott started a transition break deep in the Duxbury end, sending a pass through midfield that started a 3-on-2 break resulting in a Paul Hellar feed to Sweet, who beat Friedensohn with nine seconds on the clock for a 5-2 lead.
The Prep picked up its defense in the second quarter after falling behind 6-2 on a spectacular Siefert goal, and a pair of goals by O'Connell made it 6-4 at halftime.
Kane Haffey would give the Dragons a 7-4 lead at the 10:45 mark of the third quarter, while Barry and Siefert would make it 9-4 with five minutes left in the game. Great goaltending by Friedensohn kept the Eagles within striking distance, but the Dragons seemed to match every Prep goal at key points in the game.
"Freidensohn made it difficult for us to score," said Duxbury coach Chris Sweet. "But I thought our guys did a good job keeping their feet moving through the shot. Today was all about effort. We did well in all phases of our game and I think we are playing with a lot more confidence."
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Two mothers seek help for the holidays
Sharon, a local mother, cannot afford much for her two daughters for Christmas.
She now lives in transitional housing after being homeless earlier this year. She wrote a letter to Valley Santa asking for help buying Christmas gifts for her 11-year-old daughter Paige and her 9-year-old daughter Molly.
Valley Santa relies on donations to purchase Christmas gifts for children in need throughout the Wyoming Valley.
"I work as much as possible but this is a very difficult year," Sharon wrote.
Sharon was one of many parents who have written to Valley Santa asking for help purchasing Christmas gifts for their children.
Ellen, another local mother, wrote a letter asking if her 7-year-old son Chris could receive a gift from Valley Santa. Her husband Kevin was hospitalized and diagnosed with heart failure. He underwent surgery earlier this year and cannot work and Ellen lost her job in September.
"We do not have much income coming into the house," Ellen wrote. "I am hoping someone can help my little boy. He is very special and I just want him to have something to open on Christmas."
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