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South Conejos School District RE-10
13099 County Road G | PO Box 398 | Antonito, CO 81120
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (719) 376-7000
Fax: (719) 376-5509
Welcome back to school! This handbook is designed to inform families and students about our district's requirements and expectations, as well as some helpful guides about some of the common procedures we use in our schools. This handbook is a living document; it is continually edited and updated. The most up to date versions of SCSD Handbooks will be posted online at southconejos.com. We hope that this handbook can be used to create an understanding of how we can work together for our students. Thank you for all of your continued support!
Table of Contents
Line of Communication, Family Concern Procedures, Communication, Legal Guardianship, Contacting the School, Classroom Interruptions, Conferences, Visitors, Volunteers
Non-Discrimination Policies and Privacy
Attendance, Steps to Follow When Absent, Absence Reporting, Planned Absences, Habitually Truant, Illness, Tardies,When to Keep Your Child Home, Participating in Events or Activities After an Absence Due to Illness, Make-Up Policy
School Environment, Student Responsibilities, Sportsmanship, Public Displays of Affection, Code of Conduct, Clothing, Athletic Clothing Exceptions, Athletic and Activities Expectations, Sportsmanship, Spectator Conduct, Conduct on Buses, Personal Property, Cell Phones and Electronic Devices, Library and Internet Use, School Property
School Nurse, Immunizations, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Accidents and Injuries, Medication, Mental Health Services, FERPA, Food Allergies, Mandatory Reporting, Student Use of Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Campus Supervision, Closed Campus, Harassment, Violence, Dangerous Weapons, Claire Davis Safe Schools Act, Discipline, Restorative Practices, Habitually Disruptive Students Law, Remedial Discipline Plan, Emergencies and Evacuations
Grading Scale, Progress Reports, Retention, Gifted and Talented, New Graduation Requirements, Current Graduation Requirements
Links to Board Policy
Line of Communication
This is the order in which students, athletes, and parents shall address issues, questions, and concerns. Once the concern is resolved, there is no need to proceed to the next level in the line of communication.
Address Academic, Social, and Family Concerns to the following line of communication.*
Teacher / Counselor
Address Academic, Social, and Family Concerns to the following line of communication.*
Teacher / Counselor
Address Academic, Social, and Family Concerns to the following line of communication.*
Teacher / Counselor
Address Academic, Social, and Family Concerns to the following this line of communication.*
Board of Education
Family Involvement
As concerns are resolved, there is no need to continue to address them to upper levels of the line of communication.
*At any time in this process students may speak to the school counselor for additional guidance.
** Do not address concerns with a coach immediately following a sporting event.
*** Address medical concerns to the Attendance Office if the condition impacts attendance.
Family Concern Procedure
Families with concerns about their child's progress or wellbeing at school or in sports should first discuss issues with the (1) Teacher, Counselor, Coach, or School Nurse. Most issues are resolved at this level. Should there be continuing concerns; the next step will be to contact the (2) *Athletic Director: If the concern is regarding athletics. If the the concern is not athletic, families should call the front office to set up an appointment with the (3) Principal. In most cases the principal will instruct the child's teacher or coach to be present at this conference. If concern remains, families should call the front office to set up an appointment with the (4) Superintendent. The (5) Board of Education should always be the final link in the line of communication to help families resolve concerns. Families can ask to be added to the agenda or can sign-up at a regular board meeting and speak to the Board of Education during citizen's comment. [See SCSD Policy KE]
To ensure effective communication between school and home it is important that the school has accurate contact information, including current phone numbers for primary family contacts, and the name of another adult with a phone that can be reached in case of emergency. If at any time during the school year your phone number or address changes, please notify the school in writing and necessary changes will be updated. If you are not receiving automated calls please update your contact information with the front office in writining.
Legal Guardianship
A legal document is required to support any questions of custody between divorced, separated, or foster parents. Accurate completion of the SCSD Enrollment Form will ensure that your child and his/her information is released only to individuals approved by you. [See SCSD Policy KBBA]
Contacting the School
To protect learning time, teachers nor students will be interrupted except in the case of an emergency. Messages will be delivered when left with the front office.
Classroom Interruptions
To keep classroom interruptions to a minimum and increase learning time, please follow these guidelines:
- Make after-school arrangements with student(s) before leaving home.
- Notify the teacher (by phone call/note/email/txt msg) regarding planned absence or early dismissal.
Office Interruptions
The office staff is here to support learning and instruction, please use the following guidelines to avoid disruptions;
- Leave messages for your student only when absolutely necessary. The office clerk will do her best to make certain the message is delivered, but can't guarantee timely delivery.
- Leave items labeled with student's name in the front office. Students may check in the office at recess/lunch time.
- Check the daily meal menu and make certain your student packs a lunch on those days the meal provided does not agree with their diet or palette.
Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled during the first and third quarter of each school year. Dates of Parent-Teacher Conferences can be found on the district calendar at southconejos.com We encourage you to maintain contact through email or regular communication with teacher(s). Sharing information helps the teacher(s) make informed decisions as to how best to help your child. Knowing the classroom routines makes students more successful in school. You may request additional conferences at any time. These conferences must be scheduled at a time when they don't interfere with classroom instruction.
All visitors to the school must first check in with the front office immediately upon arrival and before visiting with staff or students. Visitors may leave items or a messages for students at the reception area. Students not enrolled in the district are NOT allowed to visit the school, during school hours, unless they have prior approval by the administration. Access to classrooms and teachers will be made by appointment with a teacher or principal by calling the school. [See also SCSD Policy KI and C.R.S. §22-32-109.1(7)]
Volunteers must register with the front office to complete a volunteer application. Applications include consent to a background check. Should any costs be incurred for the background check, the volunteer may be responsible for the costs. Once the application is approved, volunteers may begin assisting at the school. Volunteers will work according to the schedule and tasks identified by the principal and staff. All applications will be presented to the Board of Education as soon as possible for review. The Board of Education has the authority to override any acceptance or declination of applications by the administration.
All volunteers will be required to wear a name badge at all times.
Discrimination Policies
South Conejos School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.
Complaint procedures have been established for students, parent, employees, and member of the public. [See SCSD Policy AC and JB]
The Superintendent had been identified as the compliance officer for the district. (See the School Directory for contact information.) [See SCSD Policy AC-R]
Anti-Discrimination Law
Colorado follows state anti-discrimination and civil rights laws and guidance. In 2008, Colorado passed a law (S.B. 08-2000) expanding prohibitions against discrimination. The law calls out the need to protect all regardless of "disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or ancestry" in all places of public accommodation. This law defines sexual orientation as "a person's orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or transgender status or another person's perception thereof."
In addition, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission issued rules (3 CCR 708-1) that state "All [public] covered entities shall allow individuals the proper use of gender-segregated facilities that are consistent with their gender identity. Gender-segregated facilities include but are not limited to, restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms and dormitories." The term "gender identity" is in turn defined by the rules as follows: "Gender identity" means an innate sense of one's own gender." [See Senate Bill 08-2000, 3 CCR 708-1]
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
In accordance with PPRA, SCSD requires parental consent for the collection of certain sensitive information, such as medical data or sexual attitudes or practices from school children via surveys and evaluations. [See SCSD Policy: JLDAC-E, Recent changes to FERPA and PPRA]
Regular attendance is important and required by law. Effective learning requires a planned sequence of instruction and frequent or daily reinforcement. Please avoid scheduling vacations and appointments during regular school days. Families are encouraged to use Fridays or student vacation days for opportunities to schedule appointments, take trips, or plan special events. It is important that our students are in attendance at school every day, outside of absences for illness or emergencies. If you know beforehand your student will be absent, please contact the school. [See SCSD Policy JH and JH-R]
Steps to Follow When Absent
1. Families should contact the school and inform the office of the student's absence before 10:00 AM on the day of absence or send a written note or medical excuse on the date of return with the student's name, date, days of absence, and the reason for the absence. The note must include an adult's or physician's signature.
2. Student should present the note(s) to the classroom teacher.
3. The student should ask the teacher for make-up assignments. Assignments not made up may be reflected in the student's grades.
Absence Reporting
An excused absence status will be marked for illness, medical/ dental/ vision/ mental health appointment, educational experiences (independent study), school sponsored activity, suspension, expulsion, or a family funeral. If there is no phone call or note returned within three (3) days of absence, the absence will be marked unexcused.
An unexcused absence status will be marked for any absence that is not an illness, medical/ dental/ vision/ mental health appointment, educational experiences (independent study), school sponsored activity, suspension, expulsion, or a family funeral. Examples of unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: helping at home, shopping, haircuts, missing the bus, babysitting, hunting, etc. An unexcused absence will be marked for any student that arrives 10 or more minutes late to class without a parental/ guardian excuse. Faculty members detaining a student, may also excuse a student from being marked tardy/ absent. [See SCSD Policy JH and JH-R]
Planned Absences
We urge parents to consider the loss of academic learning time as a crucial factor in deciding whether or not to take a child out of school. However, If your child is to leave school during the day or if you expect that your child will be absent, please send a signed note to his teacher indicating when your child must leave class. Before leaving, you will be asked to sign out your child at the school office. If someone other than a parent is to pick up a child, please include that information in your note (please note: this person must be a contact on your child's enrollment form). For their safety, children are to be picked up by a parent or designated guardian and are not to walk home or to appointments during the school day.
Habitually Truant
In addition to school policy JHB, Colorado Law does not permit more than four days of unexcused absences in one month or more than five days of unexcused absences in one semester. Any child between the ages of six years (as of August 1 in the current year and under 17 years) who violates these limits will be considered "habitually truant." In accordance with this statute, the school district may begin court proceedings when these limits are reached. Any student that is habitually truant may be recommended for retention. [See SCSD Policies JH, JH-R, and JHB]
Students who are tardy by ten minutes or more to school or any class are considered to be absent. Three total tardies will equal one absence. [See also Habitually Truant]
Unfortunately, children will be affected by illness from time-to-time. There are common illnesses such as colds and the flu. Also, there are communicable diseases that may affect children at school. First and foremost, use common sense and good judgment when making a decision about your child's attendance at school relative to illness.
- Keep your child home if he/she has a fever. Students may return to school when they are 24 hours fever free without the use of fever reducing medicine.
- Keep your child home if he/she is vomiting, has diarrhea, or has a communicable disease (consult with your doctor on exclusion from and return to school) Families must also notify the school their student is diagnosed with a contagious disease. [See Also Illness Policy- How Sick is Too Sick?]
Participating in Events or Activities After an Absence Due to Illness
If a student is too ill to come to school, the student is too ill to attend any scheduled practices or school events. If a student is not present the day of or the day before the weekend activity, without prior consent or a medical excuse, that student may not be in attendance at the school's activity. If a student leaves school, due to illness, the student may not return for practice or the scheduled event or activity. Sponsors of the activity will be notified of the students leaving.
Make-Up Policy
One (1) day will be given for make-up for each day absent with the following exceptions:
Students who are absent the day pre-assigned work is due will hand it in the day they return. Pre-assigned exams will be taken the day the student returns. Due dates on long-term assignments, i.e. term papers; class projects, etc. must be met in spite of absences.
Assignments for school activity absences or expected (anticipated) absences must be turned in prior to leaving. Variations in the above make-up policy may be made at the discretion of the teacher.
It is the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher after an absence to make arrangements for make-up work. Only in unusual circumstances will the office staff gather homework for a student. Having someone go around and collect homework from the teachers disrupts the learning and teaching processes. If a student is too ill to attend school, it is assumed the student is too ill to do homework.
Make-up work shall be allowed following an unexcused absence with the goal of providing the student an opportunity to keep up with the class and incentive to attend school. However, this work will receive only seventy percent credit, which is the consequence for an unexcused absence.
Bell Schedule and Class Schedules
Bell Schedules and Class Schedules for all schools will be posted on the district website. If you need printed copies, please request one from the front office. (See southconejos.com)
Students may arrive at 7:30 to participate in our free breakfast program. School hours for students are from 7:50 – 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Students should arrive to school between 7:30 and 7:50 am. Any student arriving after the first bell will be marked tardy.
Please enter the designated parent drop-off and pick-up areas through the south entrance and head north. Drive slowly through parking areas and watch for students crossing at all times. Students will be dismissed from their classrooms to designated areas and will be dismissed as their respective buses arrive. Buses depart at 4:10 pm. Please do NOT park or drive in BUS LOADING ZONES. If you meeting your student(s) at school, you must park in the parking lot and wait for them at the main entrance or in the Elementary Kiva. Any vehicle parked in the drop off area will be towed at owner's expense.
Early Dismissal
In the event of early dismissal due to school closure or emergency, families will be notified via broadcast media immediately after the decision to close school is made. Contact information provided by families upon enrollment will be used to contact parents and release students to other designated adults. In the event of a school emergency, the school office requires a picture identification of anyone signing a student out. Under no circumstances will a student be released without following the proper procedure.
Communicating School Closings
Whenever it is necessary to cancel school, to have a 10:00 a.m. late start, or to dismiss school early because of adverse weather or other emergencies, the community will be notified by robo call, KSLV radio in Monte Vista and KGIW in Alamosa and/ or social media. Students and parents can also check their email and the school reach message center.
School Environment
The school's priority is to ensure that all students are free to develop their intellectual, moral, social, creative, vocational and physical potentials to the highest possible degree in an environment that is conducive to positive self-image, citizenship, attitudes and behavior. The health, welfare, and safety of our students must be protected. With this in mind, uniform standards of conduct and appropriate discipline procedures will be followed for ALL SCHOOL activities.
Student Responsibilities
The word "responsibility" refers to a student's obligation to others within the school. Rights and responsibilities are closely related. In other words, individual rights do not allow one to infringe upon the rights of others. Each student has the responsibility to:
- Respect the human dignity and worth of every student and staff member.
- Adhere to the rules and regulations that have been established by the school for the welfare and safety of all students.
- Strive for and maintain the best possible level of academic achievement.
- Be punctual and present in the regular school program classes.
- Refrain from obscenity in speech and written expression.
- Dress and appear in a manner that meets reasonable standards of health, cleanliness, safety and decency.
- Help maintain and improve the school environment and preserve school property.
Antonito students, families, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend extracurricular events to show their school spirit and pride. Extracurricular activities are intended to provide social, academic, and athletic experiences for both participants, and spectators. Enthusiasm and vocal support is always encouraged. Spectators are expected to exercise good judgement in clothing and behaviour, and spectators and participants are expected to conduct themselves in a positive and respectful manner towards all participants and officials. Students and spectators should remember they represent South Conejos Schools and their actions will reflect on our school and community. Show pride in yourself and be a positive role model for those around you by cheering for your team and not against the opponent or the officials. Inappropriate behavior including by not limited to booing, taunting, throwing objects or generally exhibiting aggressive behaviour is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action and or removal from the event.
Removal from any event will constitute a meeting with the building administration before any admittance to future activities. [See also CHSAA Sportsmanship Expectation Guide]
Public Displays of Affection
Obvious displays of affection including kissing, hugging, and other inappropriate touching are not acceptable behaviors at school. Students may be assigned disciplinary action according to school policies ranging from warnings to suspension.
Code of Conduct (revision to be finalized by the BOE)
In accordance with applicable law and Board Policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions, the principal or designee may suspend or recommend an expulsion hearing for a student who engages in one or more of the following specific activities while in school buildings, on school grounds, in school vehicles, or during a school-sponsored or district-sponsored activity or event and off district property when the conduct has an impact on the school or any district curricular or non-curricular event. However; the principal or designee should also consider appropriate and consistent consequences that hold students accountable, while minimizing their time away from instruction. Restorative interventions (e.g., circles, conferences, etc.) may be used in conjunction with the restorative discipline matrix's consequences to allow students to verbalize the harm they caused, as a mechanism to mitigate future behavior. Restorative practices (RP) are not a panacea for every student's disruptive behavior, but should be considered strongly when addressing student conduct and discipline incidents. Finally, the principal or designee should address the support needs of the harmed party(ies); avoid the temptation to overfocus on the intended consequences for the student who caused harm.
- Causing or attempting to cause damages to school property (Laptop computers, calculators, or other technology used in the classroom) or stealing or attempting to steal school property of value.
- Causing or attempting to cause damage to private property or stealing or attempting to steal private property.
- Commission of any act which if committed by an adult would be robbery or assault as defined by state law. Expulsion shall be mandatory in accordance with state law except for commission of third degree assault.
- Violation of criminal law which has an immediate effect on the school or on the general safety or welfare of students or staff.
- Violation of District policy or building regulations.
- Violation of the District's policy on dangerous weapons in the schools. Expulsion shall be mandatory for carrying, bringing, using or possessing a dangerous weapon without the authorization of the school or School District, unless the student has delivered the firearm or weapon to a teacher, administrator or other authorized person in the District as soon as possible upon discovering it, in accordance with state law.
- Violation of District's Alcohol Use/Drug Abuse policy. Expulsion shall be mandatory for sale of drugs or controlled substances, in accordance with state law.
- Violation of District's tobacco-free policy.
- Violation of the District's policy on sexual harassment.
- Throwing objects, unless part of a supervised school activity, that can cause bodily injury or damage property.
- Directing profanity, vulgar language or obscene gestures toward other students, school personnel or visitors to the school.
- Engaging in verbal abuse, i.e. name calling, ethnic or racial slurs, or derogatory statements addressed publicly to others that precipitate disruption of the school program or incite violence.
- Committing extortion, coercion or blackmail, i.e. obtaining money or other objects of value from an unwilling person or forcing an individual to act through the use of force of threat of force.
- Lying or giving false information, either verbally or in writing, to a school employee.
- Scholastic dishonesty which includes but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism or unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work.
- Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority including deliberate refusal to obey a member of the school staff.
- Behavior on or off school property which is detrimental to the welfare, safety or morals of others student or school personnel.
- Repeated interference with the school's ability to provide educational opportunities to other students.
The principal shall post a copy of these rules in a prominent place in each school and shall distribute a copy to each student. Copies also shall be available to any member of the public upon request. [See SCSD Policy JICDA, JKBA and JKBA-R, and JICI]
As outlined in SCSD policy JICA, district-wide standards on student attire are intended to help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety. Any student in violation of the dress code will be required to change into appropriate clothing or make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school, immediately. Please consider the following guidelines as you dress for school:
- Casual, loose clothing that allows students to move and play comfortably is recommended.
- Beach attire, such as halter tops, bare midriffs, strapless shirts or dresses, spaghetti strap shirts or dresses, see-through clothing, off-the-shoulder blouses and short skirts/shorts are not appropriate for school.
- In hot weather, students may wear shorts that are at least mid-thigh in length. Pants and shorts must be worn at the waistline and must not expose undergarments.
- Students are not allowed to wear anything that advertises lewd behavior, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is inappropriate to an elementary school setting.
- Short shorts, halters, backless and tube tops are NOT allowed. Spaghetti straps or mesh shirts may be worn only with a T-shirt underneath.
- Pants may NOT be worn very low off the hips. "Sagging" is not allowed.
- Shirts must cover the waistline: no skin showing. Undergarments must not be visible.
Before your child walks out the door, please make sure he/she is wearing appropriate clothing for school. Students may be sent home to change clothing if their attire is inappropriate or disruptive to the educational setting. [See SCSD Policy JICA]
Athletic Clothing Exceptions
Appropriate athletic clothing may be worn in physical education classes. All students must change out of athletic clothing prior to being dismissed from physical education classes. Clothing normally worn when participating in school-sponsored extracurricular or sports activities (including, but not limited to cheerleading, volleyball, cross-country, and track uniforms) may be worn during regular school hours when approved by the administration.
Athletic and Activities Expectations
Each and every student is encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities offered by our school. Once a student starts an activity, he/she is encouraged to stay with that activity until it is completed. Participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege not a right. Participating students are expected to display consistently high standards of sportsmanship, commitment and school pride (on and off campus) and must maintain eligibility. A student receiving one (F) or two (D's) with in a two week period at 3:00 pm may not participate in any interscholastic activity for the following week.
Spectator Expectations and Sporting Events
Southern Peaks League By-Laws in regards to spectator behavior states the following:
- A spectator and/or fan ejected from an SPL event for unruly behavior will be placed on probationary status.
- Unruly behavior will be determined by the officials of the contest and or school administrator.
- The probationary status will remain in effect for one (1) full calendar year from the date of the ejection.
- A spectator and/or fan on probation ejected a second time from an SPL
event will be suspended from all SPL events for one (1) full calendar year from the date of the second ejection.
- Abusive behavior will include but is not limited to physical assault such as striking, pushing, grabbing, hitting, etc. and will also include any racial or sexual remarks or threatening statements by the individual.
Conduct on Buses
Students in our school system who ride a bus are subject to posted norms. Any misbehavior, which distracts the driver is a serious violation that jeopardizes the safety of all. Any student engaging in conduct that infringes on the safety may have his/her riding privileges suspended. Bus norms will be posted on buses. [See SCSD JICDB & JICDB-R]
Personal Property
The school discourages students from bringing personal items to school that have no bearing on, or use in the educational process. No real or toy guns, knives are allowed in the school. iPads, laptops, expensive headphones, speakers, tablets, MP3 players and other items of a personal nature should be left at home. The school cannot and will not accept responsibility for such items should they get damaged, lost, or stolen.
In case money is being sent to school for any reason, parents should realize the responsibility the child will have. It would be wise to:
- Place the money in a sealed envelope.
- Include a note inside, stating reason for the money being sent.
- Place the teacher and child's name on the outside of the envelope.
- We would like to discourage parents from allowing children to bring large amounts of money to school. When large amounts of money or unusual items of value are lost, we will call or contact the home. Searches and investigations cause disruption in student learning and routines. SCSD faculty and staff are not obligated to conduct searches and investigations into lost items, but may do so at their own discretion.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
All students may use mobile devices on campus before school begins and after school ends. Students in middle school and high school may use such devices during the lunch period. It is recommended that these devices be kept out of sight and turned off during the instructional program, especially when use of mobile devices disrupts and distracts learning. A teacher allowing the utilization of mobile devices in a sensible way that enhances the educational experience may make exceptions at his or her discretion. The district shall not be responsible for the loss, theft, or destruction of mobile devices brought onto school grounds. [See SCSD Policy JS, JICJ]
Misuse of Technology
Any student misusing technology may be required to check his or her phone in to the front office, or may be prohibited from using such technology in school. Misuse of mobile devices can include but is not limited to:
- Using devices to cheat or plagiarize
- Posting inappropriate comments, pictures or videos
- Participating in unsavory chat rooms or conversations
- Cyber Bullying, harassing or teasing others online
- Textortion/ Sextortion: The act of using cell phone text messages to threaten harm on a person or property for individual gain and/or benefit.
- Sending abusive tweets, advocating violence of any kind
- Posting or texting anything with an intent to harm or hurt someone or encouraging others to hurt themselves.
- Sharing photos or videos of others without their consent is a violation of privacy and is strictly forbidden.
- Participation in illegal activity of any kind.
Library or Internet Use
The library is a very valuable learning resource for all students and its use is a privilege that must never be jeopardized. Preference for the use of the library will be given to the teachers and classes who have reserved it in advance. Otherwise, students are generally welcome to use the library and the equipment therein. Students are required to sign an Internet and Computer Use Policy, every year, before they are allowed to use the computers (see appendix). Students are responsible for any lost or damaged library books or materials (refer to footnote on graduation requirements).
School Property
All texts and all school materials including library books and technology devices are loaned to students for their use during the school year. Students are required to pay for lost or damaged books. Colorado state law indicates that any student who refuses to pay fines may not receive his/her school record, including transcripts and report cards until these fines have been paid.
Health and Wellness
School Nurse
Families are invited to visit with the school nurse by appointment to discuss any health related concerns regarding their child. The school nurse is available Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. Please see the School Directory for contact information.
Immunizations, Hearing, and Vision Screenings
In compliance with Colorado State Law, the school is prohibited from admitting new entrants without a record of immunization. Therefore, all kindergarten students and other students entering the district for the first time shall submit an immunization record. The school nurse will schedule immunizations, hearing, and vision screenings as required by law. Families will be notified in writing if the results are not within normal limits.
Immunization Exemptions
A student shall be exempted from receiving the required immunizations in the following manner: (a) By submitting to the student's school certification from a licensed physician or advanced practice nurse that the physical condition of the student is such that one or more specified immunizations would endanger his or her life or health or is medically contraindicated due to other medical conditions. To protect unvaccinated children, students with an exemption from one or more required vaccines may be kept out of a school or child care during a disease outbreak. (For Non-Medical Exemptions and Forms click here.)
Accidents and Injuries
Accidents and injuries shall be reported to the office as soon as they occur so that appropriate first aid can be administered and injury can be documented. Students who are sick must come to the nurse's office for appropriate assistance and parents will be notified either by phone or in writing. [See SCSD Policy JLCE-R]
Accidental Injury Incident Report
A member of the SCSD team will print and complete an Incident Report when a student is injured at school. Incident reports are typically used for injuries that occur on campus (or during transport to/from school) if the injury is accidental in nature. Incident reports should be sent home for EVERY INJURY that may result in a bump, bruise, break, strain, abrasion, or if you suspect the student injured needs medical attention.
Injuries Due to an Altercation
If the injury is a result of an altercation, immediately refer student(s) to the Dean of Students or to the Principal. The administrator working with the involved students will be responsible for reporting the incident to families.
Reporting Restraint or Seclusion
If a student must be restrained or secluded for his/her own safety or for the safety of others, educators must print, complete and submit the Restraint Report to all of the individuals listed in the footnote of the form. Do not complete this form if the student is restrained or secluded for less than 5 minutes, unless said incident results in an injury to the student restrained or secluded. (see also southconejos.com/incident-reporting)
Medication may be given by the school nurse with parental / physician consent. The school nurse, without the following requirements being met, shall not administer prescription or nonprescription medication at school:
- Medication shall be in the original, properly labeled container. If it is a prescription medicine, the student's name, name of the drug, dosage, time for administering, name of physician and current date shall be printed on the container.
- The school shall have received written permission from the doctor or dentist to administer the medication.
- The school shall have received a completed Permission for Medication Form (provided during enrollment) from the parent/guardian in order to administer the medication. When such a request is made by a parent/guardian, a full release from the responsibilities pertaining to the administration and consequences of such medications also must be presented. [See SCSD Policy JLCD and JLCE).
Mental Health Services
A Mental Health Professional will be available to meet with students on a referral basis, for those requesting services, or those in need of regular visits, for this school year. You may contact SLV Mental Health or the school counselor for more information.
Food Allergies
We recognize that many students are being diagnosed with potentially life-threatening food or environmental allergies. To address this issue and meet state law requirements concerning the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis among students, the school follows these guidelines:
- The school nurse will collaborate with the student's family and primary care practitioner to devise and implement a Health Care Plan for each student diagnosed with potentially life-threatening food or environmental allergies.
- Reasonable Accommodations shall be made to reduce the student's exposure to agents that may cause anaphylaxis within the school environment.
- Emergency Medications for treatment of the student's food or environmental allergies or anaphylaxis shall be kept in a secure location accessible to designated school staff. The student's family shall supply the school with the medication needed for treatment of the student's food or environmental allergies or anaphylaxis, unless the student is authorized to self-carry such medication in accordance with Board Policy JLCD. All medications for potentially life-threatening allergies must be provided by the parent/legal guardian in accordance with Board policy JLCD.
Mandatory Reporting
A mandatory reporter is defined as a professional who is obligated by law to report known or suspected incidents of child abuse and/or neglect. Mandatory reporters are part of the safety net that protects children and youth and have the ability to provide lifesaving help to child victims in our community. Any person specified in C.R.S. 19-3-304 is by law a mandatory reporter in Colorado. If a mandated reporter has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect, or observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect. A mandatory reporter shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department, the local law enforcement agency, or through the child abuse reporting hotline system at 1-844-CO-4-Kids or 1-844-264-5437. [See SCSD Policy JLF and JLF-R]
Student Use of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol
South Conejos School District promotes a healthy environment for students by providing education, social-emotional support, and decision-making strategies with regard to alcohol, drugs, and other controlled substances. In order to accomplish this goal, a cooperative effort must be made among the school, family, community, and its agencies.
It shall be a violation of Board of Education policy and considered to be behavior which is detrimental to the welfare or safety of students themselves, other students, or school personnel for any student to possess, use, sell, distribute, or procure or to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other controlled substances. The unlawful possession or use of alcohol or controlled substances creates an environment that hinders learning and is harmful to all students. Students violating this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action. [See SCSD Policy JICH and JICH-R]
Campus Supervision
Our campus is supervised for the safety of everyone. Adults (non-staff) without visitor passes will be stopped and directed to the office to sign in. Cafeteria supervision begins at 7:30 AM. To ensure your child(ren)'s safety, please do not drop your student(s) off before 7:30. Entrances are locked during the day and unlocked for dismissal at the end of the school day. Students are always advised to stay within designated campus boundaries and supervised areas to ensure everyone's safety. Video cameras help monitor activity on campus and ensures our safety.
Closed Campus
Campus is closed for all students. All students shall remain on school premises throughout the school day unless excused (see Attendance). Any student choosing to leave without permission anytime during the school day will be marked as skipping class and will not be allowed to make-up any work missed in his/her absence and parents will be notified. [See SCSD Policy JHCA]
South Conejos School District is committed to a learning environment that is free from harassment of any kind. [See SCSD Policies JB, JBB, JICDA, JICDD, JICDE, JICDF, JICDF-R]
Violent and aggressive behaviors will not be tolerated and shall result in immediate action being taken by the district. An act of violence and aggression is any expression, direct or indirect, verbal or behavioral, of intent to inflict harm, injury or damage to persons or property. A threat of violence and aggression carries with it implied notions of risk of violence and a probability of harm or injury. [See JICDD and JICDE]
Dangerous Weapons
South Conejos Schools are bound by State and Federal laws to enforce mandatory expulsions for students who knowingly bring dangerous weapons on school property. Dangerous weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, knives, and brass knuckles. Any other item, such as cigarette lighters, that is considered dangerous and endangers the safety of all will fall under this section of the handbook. In addition toy weapons are not permissible on school premises at any time, including parts of costumes during Halloween. [See SCSD Policy JICI and JICI-E]
Claire Davis School Safety Act
SB15-213 Concerning the Limited Waiver of Governmental Immunity for Claims involving Public Schools for Injuries Resulting from Incidents of School Violence known as the Claire Davis School Safety Act. (C.R.S. 24-10-106.3) This Act imposes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for schools if a school fails to exercise "reasonable care" to protect all students, faculty and staff from "reasonably foreseeable" acts of violence that occurs at school or a school-sponsored activity.
Emergency Protocols
Students and SCSD Faculty and Staff practice 4 types of Emergency Protocols: Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate, and seek Shelter. An automated call will go out, prior to any drill, to let families know that we will be practicing a drill. In the event of an actual emergency, we understand that the community may become anxious, but we ask that families and community members refrain from calling, visiting, or parking on or near the campus. In an actual emergency, an automated call with information and instructions will be made as soon as possible to the primary emergency contact(s) on file.
Discipline at SCSD is based on a progressive model, however every situation presents its own unique set of circumstances. Please remember that confidentiality is important and that we are not at liberty to discuss other student's consequences even when involved in the same incident. It is our goal to ensure that all staff and students at SCSD feel safe and are treated respectfully. [See SCSD Policies: JHB, JIC, JICA, JICC, JICDA, JICDD*, JICDE*, JICEA, JICEA-R, JICEC*, JICEC-R*, JICF, JICF-R, JICI, JICI-E, JICJ, JK, JK-R, JK*-2, JKA, JKA-R, JKBA, JKBA*-R, JKD/ JKE, JKE-E, JS]
Restorative Practices
Students at SCSD are in school to learn. A restorative approach to discipline will work towards reducing exclusions from class and increasing achievement. To be effective, restorative approaches must be in place across the school. This means all pupils, staff (including non-teaching staff), management and the wider school community must understand what acting restoratively means and how they can do it. SCSD is in the process of implementing restorative practices school wide.
Step 1
Teacher will redirect student toward more appropriate conduct
Step 2
Hallway Talk (2min max)
Call Home
Teacher will engage in hallway restorative conversation or student will do written in-class reflection.
Teachers will call home if the behavior warrants a referral or if the student is excluded from the learning process.
Step 3
Teacher completes a Referral Form at southconejos.com and sends student(s) to Principal or other individual responsible for restorative discipline:
Referral Process:
Habitually Disruptive Students Law
The identification of a habitually disruptive student, pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, deems expulsion mandatory. For purposes of this paragraph "habitually disruptive student" means a child who has been suspended pursuant to paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d) of Colorado Revised Statute 22-33-106, three times during the course of the school year for causing a material and substantial disruption in the classroom, on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school activities or events, because of behavior that was initiated, willful, and overt on the part of the child. The student and the parent, guardian, or legal custodian shall have been notified in writing of each suspension counted toward declaring the student as a habitually disruptive student pursuant to this paragraph. (May be revised)
Remedial Discipline Plan
No child shall be declared to be a habitually disruptive student prior to the development of a "Remedial Discipline Plan" for the child that shall address the child's disruptive behavior, his or her educational needs, and the goal of keeping the child in school. The remedial discipline plan shall be developed after the first suspension for a material and substantial disruption and reviewed and modified after the second suspension. The district shall encourage and solicit the full participation of the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian in the development of the remedial discipline plan. (May be revised)
Graduation requirements have changed for the Class of 2021 and beyond.
Students must earn a total of 26 credits to graduate from Antonito High School.
- English: 4 Credits
- Math: 4 Credits
- Science: 3 Credits
- History /Government: 3 Credits
- Educational Technology: 1 Credit
- Computer Apps 1: 1 Credit
- Computer Apps 2: 1 Credit
- Spanish 1: 1 Credit
- Spanish 2: 1 Credit
- Physical Education: 1.5 Credits
- Health: .5 Credit
- Electives: 4 Credits
Grades for regular classes will be given the following values: A=4, B=3, C=2 D=1
Grades for college classes will be given the following values: A=5, B= 4, C=3, D=2
Class of 2021 will be required to earn a total of 25 credit hours and must meet or exceed the district's academic standards and measures required by policy IKF-2.
- English: 4 Credits
- Math: 3 Credits
- Science: 3 Credits (Includes 1 Life and 1 Physical Sci)
- History / Government: 3 Credits (Includes Civics)
- Foreign Language: 2 Credit (may test out)
- College/ Career Readiness: .5 Credit
- Physical Education: 1.5 Credits
- Health: .5 Credit
- Fine Art: 1 Credit
- Electives: 8 Credits
Grades for regular classes will be given the following values: A=4, B=3, C=2 D=1
Grades for college classes will be given the following values: A=5, B= 4, C=3, D=2
Promotion and Retention
Any student may be retained for a second year, if he or she has not reached a standard of achievement which would allow him or her to progress satisfactorily in the next grade. Retention also may be used for a student who is not sufficiently mature socially, emotionally, mentally or physically.
Class Ranking
Graduating seniors shall be ranked within the graduating class for each high school upon the basis of grade-point average for the four-year program, including the last semester of the senior year. The student with the highest-class rank will be valedictorian. When more than one student holds the numerical one rank, all students holding the rank will be declared co-valedictorians and will be selected as speaker 1, speaker 2, and speaker 3. Students vying for valedictorian and salutatorian must have attended AHS for a minimum of 3 semesters. Each year, every student must document 10 hours of service which has been approved by the Service Learning Committee.
Grade Classification
A student's grade classification shall be determined by the number of Carnegie units completed up to the point of classification (for example: a bonafide sophomore should have a minimum of seven credits completed) *New requirements for Class of 2021 and beyond.
9th Grade
0-6 Credits
10th Grade
7-13 Credits
*7-12 Credits
11th Grade
14-20 Credits
*13-18 Credits
12th Grade
21-26 Credits
*18-25.5 Credits
Policy Link
Graduation Requirements
Equal Educational Opportunities / Sexual Harassment
Compulsory Attendance Age / Entrance Age Requirements
Delegation of Custodial Power
Student Absences and Excuses
Student Conduct
Student Dress Code
Student Conduct in School Vehicles
Code of Conduct
Violent and Aggressive Behavior
Bullying Prevention and Education
Secret Societies / Gang Activity
Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
Weapons in School
Gun-Free Schools Act
Student Use of Electronic Communication Devices
Pregnant/ Married Students
Student Interrogations, Searches, and Arrests
Parking Lot Searches
Student Concern, Complaints, and Grievances
Extracurricular Activity Eligiblity
Student Discipline
Policy Link
Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Student Discipline (Remedial Discipline Plan)
Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint
Disciplinary Removal From Classroom
Suspension / Expulsion From School
Suspension/ Expulsion Hearing Procedures
Educational Alternatives for Expelled Students
Expulsion Prevention
Physical Examination of Students
Immunization of Students
Communicable/ Infectious Diseases
Administering Medications to Students / Permission for Medication
Student with Food Allergies
First Aid and Emergency Medical Care
Students with Special Health Needs
Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
Screening/ Testing of Students
Suicide Prevention
Reporting Child Abuse/ Child Protection
Student Dismissal Precautions
Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications
Antonito School Song
Cheer O Cheer for Antonito Schools
Wake up the echos, send them on high
Give those teams a rousing cheer
Let's let them all know we are here
Although the odds are great or small
Antonito Schools will win over all
While her loyal teams are marching onward to victory
Trojans, Trojans, Trojans!


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The Firefox Web browser has surpassed 100 million downloads just before celebrating its first birthday.
The Mozilla Foundation attributed the browser's success to its community of developers who have contributed code and features to the project, and the Spread Firefox community which develops, tests and markets Firefox.
Supporters of the browser say it is a more secure, innovative and feature-rich browser than Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer. It has certainly been the first browser to eat away at Explorer's market share - now holding between seven and nine percent of the Web browser market.
But Firefox has not been without its troubles. A report by Symantec in September said it had more confirmed vulnerabilities than Explorer in the first six months of 2005. And earlier this week, AOL's Netscape division released an update to the Netscape browser that also fixes vulnerabilities in Firefox 1.0.7, released by Mozilla.
The first major Firefox upgrade, Version 1.5, is currently in beta testing and is expected to be generally available before the end of the year. At the same time, Microsoft is working on a major Explorer upgrade, also in beta testing. Internet Explorer 7 will be included in Windows Vista, which is scheduled for late 2006.

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Find Gulnare Kentucky social services and programs provided for the public. Social services for the public are provided by the Social Services Office.
A Social Services Office is an office at the state, county, or local level that provides social and family services to members of the community. Social Services Offices have many different names and offer a range of services. Social Services Offices provide services for children, the elderly, families, and more. Their services may include providing food assistance, access to healthcare and health insurance, protective services for children and the elderly, worker and unemployment benefits, housing assistance, and other community assistance programs.
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Louisa Social Service Department 2 Bulldog Lane Louisa KY 41230 32.2 miles from Gulnare 606-638-4360
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Photo from torontograndprixtourist.com
Soaring temps and a third rate track in a nation of second raters have our blood boiling.
Canada's lone race on IndyCar's schedule is one too many, making us especially ill-tempered and downright salty this week. Our special prediction of the weekend is that come Sunday evening following another disastrous so called race north of the border you'll find yourself in an irritable mood, too. Then – to top it all off – there's those entitled, over officious border agents to negotiate on the way home.
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Pole prediction perhaps means less at Exhibition Place than most road courses, as the winner's come from P1 a third of the time lately – the exact same fraction as those winning from eleventh starting position. The other two winners over the last six contests started fourth and fifth, so in wild and wacky Canuck land clearly anything can happen – just look at their juvenile Premier. That's why we're going with Graham Rahal snagging his second pole of the season – and only the fourth of his career. He'll edge Penske's "Mad" Will Power, angering almost no one.
First out of the race – and this is where our Canuck hosts begin to get hot under the collar – will be hometown boy James Hinchcliffe. Hinch was recently dubbed a "megastar" of IndyCar by the Canadian press, whatever that is. He's already suffered three DNFs this season and now all of a sudden has a new teammate. Due to all this, unfortunately his temperament won't be improving come Sunday. Neither will that of his throngs of fans, so be extra vigilant when leaving.
Photo from usatoday.com
Our biggest surprise of the race will be the result of usually crabby Conor Daly. He's run well at Detroit in the past, which is a similar (and similarly awful) track, and really needs a strong finish this weekend. The fact that he's driving for the clueless and listless A.J. Foyt Racing will make his showing that much more impressive.
Race winner will in fact come from pole position for the third time in the last seven races in Canada. Ragin' Graham Rahal will snag his third win of the year and seventh of his career. Son of 'Stache swept Detroit in June and Toronto's snaking circuit is almost indistinguishable from one of America's worst street courses.
Photo from indycar.com
That's the type of race you can expect from a half assed track on the crumbling streets of TO. On the bright side, just think how crest-fallen all those Canadians will be after again watching an American beat their token driver to win their token race. That's enough to brighten our mood considerably.


text: Adrian Fisher wrote: > Why was it scrapped in the first place? I think it is a really good idea. It wasn't scrapped, it was just gradually abandoned because the project got to the point where it was only Alexander working to maintain and support the CD. I had been very busy for a long time and my LFS contributions when they did come sporadically, were often directed elsewhere. For the project to continue successfully we would need a few more regular hands helping out. -- JH


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Aired 8/30/13 Our psychic Jodi Livon headed over to the Cattle Barn at the State Fair to give the animals a few psychic readings. Click here to see Psychic Readings with Animals at the MN State Fair on Twin Cities Live.
If you'd like to see Jodi in action, she has an event on November 14th.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About The Intuitive Process, But Were Afraid to Ask!
When: Thursday, November 14th, 2013 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Plymouth Creek Center
14800 34th Ave. Plymouth, MN 55447
This event is $60 per guest and will feature a presentation by Jodi Livon, Q&A, Tips for applying what you have learned and spontaneous readings of several guests.
To sign up click here!


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I was sitting in this huge white chair in the corner of my Berkeley apartment, 2012.
An amethyst crystal in the background, the camera sitting on top of stacks of books (since I had no idea about actually using a tripod at the time.)
I remember it perfectly.
Another attempt at these videos. "Come on Carly," "Get on the camera." "Share!" My soul knew what was up.
I have an interesting relationship to the fear of being seen. Since my freshman year of college, I've been blogging, making videos, and most definitely putting my opinion and writing on the internet for all to see.
Although it looks like maybe I was just born outgoing or with a desire to spread a message wide and far, thats definitely not the case.
For as long as I can remember, being seen online seemed scary and brought up a bunch of emotions, never-mind my subconscious going crazy with thoughts such as "Will they like me?" and "Did I do a good enough job?"
Some of you have this fear of being seen online.. and you let it stop you completely. You don't share at all.
Even though that was not the case for me, I believe we ALL have a fear of being seen- to various degrees.
My personal next level of letting go of this fear = more YouTube time. (I'm great on Instagram stories and Facebook live, so this is my next step.)
I've learned tons of lessons along the way- to get to a place now where I feel absolutely comfortable in front of a camera and with sharing my message online, so I want to teach you now what I know.
In this video, I teach you 3 ways to get over the fear of being seen online.
Hop in!
The other thing that was left out of this video that helps with the fear of being seen is… creating an actual business!
Just flopping some information online may be cool for some… but personally, until I knew the direction of my business and started to generate income by attracting clients from video format… I was always blocked.
When the information was flowing out of me extensively but I wasn't receiving anything in return… I burnt out.
Don't over look that piece.
Everything that you do, sells- or not.


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My name is Henrik Lindberg Hansen. I have been working with dialogue and ecumenism most of my professional life, and with this page I offer to share my experience and hopefully push for more understanding between religious and societal divides.
1996 I started studying theology with a focus on philosophy and ethics. Studying ethics did, however, quickly push me to work for more equality in the world. I coordinated the volunteers for the Fair Trade organisation, Max Havelaar, but started and coordinated soon Aarhus NGO Forum with a number of volunteers to improve the efforts in Aarhus. Our biggest event was the Hungermarch, a protest of the cuts in the Danish national budget for poverty relief in Third World countries. We produced 24 statues of starving children with the artist, Jens Galschiøt, and toured 25 cities in Denmark to create awareness of the need for poverty relief.
2003 I coordinated Ecumenical Youth for a year. We started Agape-meals and I coordinated the youth camp for Danish Church Days in Roskilde in 2004.
2004 Danmission hired me and sent me to Egypt to work with dialogue. I started two dialogue groups in different parts of Cairo, participated in other dialogue initiatives, advised on various projects, for example implementing dialogue in the school system, learned Egyptian Arabic and studied Islam, the Middle East and society and politics in Egypt.
2010 I was accepted for my doctoral studies at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where I studied sociology and social psychology to analyse the societal impact of religious dialogue in Egypt. The focus was on how dialogue is used as a tool by different societal groups with very different aims: political positioning and negotiation, political protest and opposition, social legitimacy and positioning in the local areas, and the need of youth to struggle for a more inclusive existence.
2012 I moved back to Denmark and updated my doctoral thesis with the events following the Arab Spring in Egypt in 2011. The book is published in June, 2015.


text: sl55 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 .. NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA—Picture a quartet of 2018 Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyders, buzzing up a narrow mountain road in California's wine country. That was the North American debut of this rarefied supercar convertible. According to Alessandro Farmeschi, CEO of Lamborghini Automobili U.S., the company will produce fewer than 300 of these naturally aspirated V10 rockets, which offer 640 horsepower from 5.2 liters of displacement. "We want to keep it exclusive," Farmeschi says at a Silver Oak Cellars dinner last week. "It's not good to flood the market." The Huracán Performante Spyder, featuring permanent all-wheel drive, will sell for $308,859, plus $3,695 for ocean delivery. If the buyer is in a hurry, air shipment will cost a heady $9,695. That compares to a standard Huracán Spyder for $262,000. The Performante version adds 30 more horsepower and a zero to 62 mph speed of just 3.1 seconds. Top speed is just over 200 mph. Lamborghini expects about half of its Performante sales to be Spyders in the U.S., with sales concentrated in warm states such as California and Florida. Customers wanting to take their cars to the track will pick the coupe. The car isn't strictly a lightweight at 3,322 pounds, but the extensive use of carbon fiber means a weight reduction of 77 pounds over the original Huracán Spyder. The Spyder doesn't have "launch mode," which holds the car in place until the engine is up to speed. "It doesn't need it," Lamborghini's representative said. Indeed, stomping on the gas pedal will launch the car so fast it feels like you left your stomach back at the starting point. With Sport mode selected, the Pirelli tires (on 20-inch rims) dig in, the engine pops and crackles like shotgun blasts, and the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic starts spooling through the gears. There are cars more expensive and faster than this one, but none more exciting to drive. What's impressive about the mid-engined Spyder is how well it stays on the road. Power in a straight line—the strength of muscle cars—is only half the battle. The Lamborghini always feels solidly planted, and corners with no noticeable body lean. It's aided, Farmeschi explained, by active aerodynamics through its big carbon fiber rear wing. Opening and closing a flap will produce higher downforce on the inner wheel, which improves cornering and reduces the steering angle. The downside of flat cornering is often a rough ride, but the Spyder didn't exhibit that trait, even on the fairly rough pavement in northern California. The Spyder's cabin is stylish. Access is easy through the big doors, but the car is so low (with just a few inches of ground clearance) that the driver drops into it. The seats, otherwise comfortable and good at holding the driver in place, are up against the engine compartment and don't have much back adjustment for tall people. Storage is also at a premium, with only a small "frunk" in front. Controls are quite cool, from the red safety latch over the start-stop button and the wheel-mounted drive-mode selector (Strada, Sport, Corsa) to the generous helpings of black suede trim held together with red stitching. The drive modes are useful. Strada ("road") is for pottering around town, if that's possible with such an extroverted sports car. Select Sport and the exhaust note deepens into a snarl, and the dual-clutch transmission snicks the car through the gears. Corsa ("race") is for the track, and best experienced with ear protectors. There are paddle shifters on the column, but the automatic is very competent. The tiny but well-padded canvas top will open or fully close in 17 seconds, at speeds of up to 30 mph. The car feels snug with it up, but hardly isolated from the road. Even without a roof, the car exhibited hardly any chassis flex, and creaks and groans were absent. The car has an infotainment system, but drivers will likely listen to the exhaust music instead. The Spyder is not quite as "civilized" as the McLaren 720S recently sampled on the other coast. It's harder to imagine using this high-performance GT every day. This Lamborghini is no commuter vehicle; it's more like a reward after a hard day's work. "It's hard work driving that thing," one of my fellow journalists said. "It requires concentration." He was beaming at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Solution Development Scientist, Life Sciences
About the Job
Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
Join our Global Solution Development Center. The Center is part of our drive to create a fundamentally new way to develop laboratory workflow solutions for our customers; combining instruments, software, chemistries, consumables and services expertise in a single, focused effort to create integrated solutions. It is where we will pioneer solutions across our customers' project lifecycles. We will ensure the highest performance, produce the most accurate and reliable results, increase efficiency and productivity, and help advance scientific discovery.
A career defining opportunity, working at the Center means you will be at the forefront of Agilent's growth strategy. You would be part of a multi-disciplinary, international team brought together specifically to change and develop laboratory workflow solutions across applied market and life science industries.
Roles and responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Lead the development of integrated solutions: a key contributor of scientific and technical expertise in the Life Sciences Research.
* Develop and manage projects with internal/external collaborators to ensure successful partnerships and completion of accurate technical collateral information
* Reduce broad concepts workflow analysis strategies into structured requests and new projects
* Solve complex, high impact scientific problems in the Life Sciences workflow
* Work with R&D colleagues to design workflow solutions to meet customer needs
* Act as business unit liaison for new product introductions
* Provide input to segment marketing on new workflow concepts
*Perform other duties assigned that are aligned with the mission of the Global Solutions Development Center, providing trusted answers to customers in your area of specialisation


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Head of local RT, Simon, guess cause fire due to a short circuit @listri."Shorting due to a deletion richest man before,"he said.
Citizens whose house burned visible keep goods @Joram roadside near the fire location. Some are sitting dazed, some of which are still busy searching pacing items can be saved, assisted by firefighters.
KPK day will conduct an inspection of @Pertamina President Director Karen @Agustiawan. This examination is rescheduling, because Karen can not attend the previous calling.
"True, 7 November @Pertamina President Director Karen examined as a witness in the case SKK Migas with RR suspect,"KPK spokesman Johan Budi said when contacted on Wednesday ( 11/06/2013 ) night.
Migas SKK bribe case it turns out ' nudging ' of many who become actors in the energy sector, so that KPK investigators need to do the confirmation. Pertamina President Director Karen Agustiawan be confirmed as related to the activities in the oil and gas sector.


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"Since I started using XCarb I can't use the others anymore, playing is much easier, I've become… a better player!"
Born in Padua in 1978, Allessandro brilliantly graduated from the Academy of Music in Milan and later from the Conservatory A. Pedrollo of Vicenza studying orchestration jazz with Paolo Birro and deepening his study of percussion and drums with Massimo Pastore, Maxx Furian, Chris Coleman, Augustine Marangolo, Lele Veronesi, Fabrizio Sferra, Alberto Macchini, Eugenio Mori, Diego Vergari, Mauro Beggs and Massimo Malaguti.
Subsequently, at the C. Pollini of Padua, he also studied French horn. As part of the percussion and the battery he has also attended workshops and master classes with Chris Coleman, D. Garibaldi, Gavin Harrison, Gary Novak, Derek Wilson, Dave Weckl, Virgil Donati, Mike Mangini, Hellas Bandini, Tommy Campbell, Ney Rosauro, Saverio Tasca, Dom Famularo, Simon Phillips, Elio Rivagli, Lele Melotti, and Jojo Mayer.
He has had numerous concerts in Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovenia, Spain, France, Slovakia, Switzerland, collaborating with the likes of: Lucio Dalla, Gianluca Grignani, Antonino, Stef Burns (Vasco Rossi) Trio, Wre Werevolution, Mario Lavezzi, Summertime Choir, Laura Bono, Ce Ce Rogers, Barbara Monte, Renato Serious And Orchestra, Rosary Of Beautiful, G. Celentano, Vittorio Matteucci, Diego Basso And Rhythmic Symphony Orchestra Italian, Daniele Di Gregorio, Jacopo Jacopetti, Luca Francioso 6 Hands Trio, Federico Mondelci, Chiara Luppi, Valerio Galla, Leo Angilla, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, Celentano's Club, and more.
Allessandro has made numerous studio recordings for various labels and several national television programs including "Scalo 76", "Friends" by M. De Filippi, "Venice Music Awards", "Celentano's Talent Show," "Ice Christmas Gala '' from Assago Forum ITALY 1, "Christmas concert at the Vatican" on Channel 5 broadcast worldwide in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, sharing the stage with artists such as Elisa, Lionel Ritchie, Michael Bolton, Alex Britti, Baglioni, Renato Zero , Mango, Lola Ponce, The Coors, Mario Venuti, Dolcenera, Negramaro, Cocciante, Noa, Ornella Vanoni, Mario Biondi, Ron, Gianni Morandi, Lauren Hill, Francesco Renga, Sergio Cammariere, Dionne Warwick, Skin, Gigi D'alessio, Tozzi, Masini, Pooh And Many More. Then Several Broadcasts On Rai 2, Italy 1, Rai 3, Koper, Italian Music Channel, Tele Lux Slovakia.
An endorser of CVL batteries, Sabian dishes of Techra chopsticks, and Shure microphones. Since January 2015 he is the official spokesperson of the "Drums Shure Mics Tour 2015".


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Left to right: Row 1) The Kirwan Dress, Late Brunch Dress, Major and Minor Key Dress, Row 2) Chain Rule Top, Quiet Grace Top, Morning Haze Tunic, Row 3) Let's Hear It for This Dress, Port of Call Dress
The Kirwan Dress is excitingly close to a pattern I already have, Simplicity 2927, which is why it's on this list. I keep pulling this pattern out, wanting to make it, but at a total loss as to what fabric I would actually like. I'm not totally keen on the plaid, but it gives me an idea of what it would look like in a print since the envelope only shows solid colors. See?
Pretty darn close.
And the Major and Minor Key Dress is just a simple princess line sheath, the Chain Rule Top is just a raglan with a pretty chain detail at the neck, and the Port of Call Dress is an idea I like for a RTW dress I own that is a little too big and a little boring.
I like ModCloth.


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Peachjar emails school flyers directly to you and posts them online on our own Peachjar webpage. Just click any Peachjar link on this page. (Or click the Peachjar link in the footer under "Quick Links" - at the bottom of every page on this website.) With Peachjar, it's easy to find, view and share eflyers.
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ELS has listings for new and used scissor lifts from such manufacturers as Terex, Genie, Skyjack, Snorkel, JLG, Hitachi, Upright, Haulotte, and others. ELS has listings for used Terex Genie scissor lifts. Genie offers scissor lifts in electric self-propelled models GS1530, GS1930, GS2032, GS2046, GS2646, GS3246, GS2632, GS2668, GS3268, and rough terrain self-propelled models GS2668T, GS3268T, GS3384RT, GS3390RT, GS4390RT, and GS5390T.
ELS also has listings for used Skyjack scissor lifts. Skyjack offers scissor lifts in heights from 21 to 56 feet in both electric on slab models 3215, 3219, 3220, 3226, 4620, 4626, 4632, 6826, 6832 and rough terrain models 7127, 7135, 8243, 8850, 8831, 8841 and 9250. There are many listings for used Snorkel scissor lifts on ELS. Snorkel scissor lift models include electric models S1930, S2033, S2646, and S3246. Rough Terrain models include SR2584, SR3284, and SR4084.
We have listings for used JLG scissor lifts. JLG offers a full range of electric scissor lifts from 19 to 40 ft. JLG models include 3369LE, 4069LE, 1930ES, 2030ES, 2630ES, 2646ES, and 3246ES. The Rough terrain models include 260MRT, 3394MRT, and 4394MRT from 26 to 43 ft. We also have listings for used Haulotte scissor lifts. The Haulotte scissor lifts include models 2032E, 2247E, 2632E, 2747E, 3347E, 1530E, 1930E and rough terrain models 2068RT, 2668RT, 3368RT, 3388RT, 4388RT, 5388RT.


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Bowl Adze carving inside of bowl
Bowl Adze carving outside of bowl
|The Bowl Adze is the most aggressive, mostly because it is much heavier than the Elbow Gutter Adze. It was designed specifically for bowl making.
This is the adze I recommend for the more serious carver who intends to carve a lot bowls. I make it in three different weights.
|In the next two videos, Justin shows that the Small Gutter Adze can also remove wood quite well. However, I discourage people from using it that
aggressivley. To make deep cuts, what this adze lacks in weight must be made up for in speed. It's much more difficult to accurately control unwieldy strokes.
Small Elbow Gutter Adze carving inside of bowl
Small Elbow Gutter Adze carving outside of bowl
|Small Gutter Adze
Edge is 1.5" long with 2.5" dia. cup
Overall Weight is about 9 ounces
|Small Gutter Iron
Edge is 1.5" long with 2.5" dia. cup
Finishing inside of bowl with a General Bent Knife
Finishing outside of bowl with a Medium Straight Knife
My carving knives are intended for serious wood carvers. They are razor sharp and can be very dangerous if used improperly. Please be careful and don't allow young people to use them unsupervised.
Your satisfaction is fully guaranteed. If you have a problem of any kind with one of my knives, please let me know. I will make it right with you.


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CBS Cancels Movies, Orders Up Dramas
As the most stable and successful broadcast network, CBS is adding only four new programs to next season's schedule.
"We're taking some swings, but we're taking swings in an environment of strength," CBS Corp. President Leslie Moonves said May 17.
The end of CBS' Sunday movie means that none of the major broadcast networks will have a regularly scheduled movie night. CBS has aired a movie on Sunday since the 1986-87 TV season.
Many of CBS' Sunday movies were aimed at older women, an audience largely taken away by ABC's "Desperate Housewives," and most new approaches didn't work, Moonves said. A handful of Hallmark-sponsored movies will air next season as specials.
After "60 Minutes," CBS' reconfigured Sunday lineup has "The Amazing Race," "Cold Case" and "Without a Trace" — a top 10 hit that's moving from 10 p.m. Thursdays. Sundays will be transformed this fall when NBC begins airing football games and ABC moves "Grey's Anatomy" to Thursdays.
"It is going to be a night where we are up considerably," Moonves said.
He also touted "60 Minutes," which will include contributions from Katie Couric and Anderson Cooper starting next fall, and more stories from Lara Logan.
Read: NBC Pins Hopes On Sorkin, NFL
Read: ABC Moves 'Grey's' In Lineup Operation
"It's not your mother's '60 Minutes,' " he said. "We've reduced the average age from 85 to 82. It's a much younger, much hipper show. It's a much more relevant '60 Minutes' than it's ever been."
Couric later joined Moonves onstage at Carnegie Hall during the CBS presentation to advertisers, promising that she's working to create a "relevant, accessible" evening newscast when she takes over for Bob Schieffer in the fall.
"How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" she said. "Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate."
The "Shark" pilot with Woods and co-star Jeri Ryan, directed by Spike Lee, will get the coveted 10 p.m. Thursday time slot following "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Even though "Survivor" ratings are fading, Moonves said CBS gave no consideration to moving the show off Thursdays.
Besides the movie, CBS is canceling the comedies "Out of Practice" and "Courting Alex." The long-running comedy "King of Queens" is not on the fall schedule, but will return in midseason for its last year. Six of the series CBS introduced in the past season will return in the fall — double the retention rate of ABC and NBC combined, Moonves said.
CBS's only new comedy, "The Class," is from "Friends" writer David Crane and will feature a group of former third-grade classmates reunited in their 20s. It will be one of the four comedies CBS airs on Monday, the only night it has comedy on the schedule.
The other two new CBS dramas are "Smith," starring Ray Liotta as a career criminal and produced by John Wells of "ER" and "The West Wing," and "Jericho," about a Kansas town whose residents wonder if they're the only survivors when they see a mushroom cloud on the horizon.
Although CBS will end the current TV season as the nation's top-rated network, Moonves acknowledged a little envy at sensations on other networks like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Lost."
"There was an attitude of 'We don't get as much noise as anybody else,' " he said. "We're human. We like the buzz. Although we like to win more."


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The Daily Telegraph: Why oil is such a sticky business: Reserves are fine - the problem is politics and rising extraction costs, writes Malcolm Moore
Author: Malcolm Moore
Article Text: FROM Texas to Turkmenistan, the bigwigs of the oil industry gathered in London this week for the annual Oil and Money boondoggle. These days it takes a lot of the latter to buy the former but there was little talk of record profits in the genteel environment of the Mayfair hotel where the conference took place. A couple of miles to the east, BP revealed it was making pounds 1m an hour, while Shell clocked up $10.3billion in its third quarter, despite its domestic difficulties. The US Energy Department now estimates that the Opec oil cartel will rake in $300billion this year. It is not just the oil companies that are in the money. High oil prices will boost Gordon Brown's revenues from the North Sea by over pounds 3billion this year, and he also gains an extra pounds 240m in VAT on petrol, bringing the total he can expect from taxing oil this year to pounds 27billion. High oil prices transfer wealth from the consumer to the producer, and to governments, and in the long run they will damage global growth, the economists say. So why don't the oil companies flood the market with the black stuff and drag prices down? We are some way from running out. IHS Energy, a UK oil consultant, says we have only used up half the 2,300 billion barrels of oil discovered so far. The US Energy Department guesses that there are 7,600billion barrels sloshing around in the Earth's crust. However, it is one thing saying there is plenty of oil and quite another getting the right product to the right place at the right time. Two years ago, BP announced that it was going to spend billions hunting for elephants - the industry's nickname for giant oilfields. It has not been a conspicuous success. The find in the deep waters off Angola, which it described as a "key profits centre", is producing only a fifth of the peak production from the Forties field in the North Sea. Other oil companies have backed away from the region. Ominously, the oil majors spent $8billion between them looking for oil last year, and found less than $4billion worth. As a result, they are dusting down old projects which need high prices to be profitable. At Oil and Money, Jeroen van der Veer, Shell's new chief executive, spoke glowingly about its Athabasca project, where oil has to be extracted from sand, much like scraping pebbles on an oily beach. Mr Van der Veer spoke of Athabasca as if it was a fantastic new opportunity, but this Canadian sand pit has been in on-off development since 1883. It's a filthy process to produce an inferior crude oil, and the gains are marginal. It is not just the projects that are ancient. The people squeezing the oil out of the sand may find themselves with creaky knees. The average age of a drilling crew in the US is now 52. In the 1980s and 90s, with the oil price depressed, the industry stopped hiring. "They lost two generations," says Paul Horsnell, an analyst at Barclays Capital. "That's not healthy, that's a dying profession. There are some very experienced people, all of whom are going to retire in 10 years and there are no 30 or 40-year-olds to replace them." Then there is the awkward fact that the largest prospects are in the worst parts of the world. BP has bought its way into Russia, as has ConocoPhillips, but other oil companies have been put off by the lack of proper law and a capricious government. Roughly 60pc of the world's oil is underneath Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq and the UAE. There are problems with nearly all of them. There are very few new projects that will deliver profits even at BP's upgraded long-term planning price of $20 a barrel (it rose from just $15 a barrel earlier this year). Such projects are big bets, and Shell is reportedly already $2billion over its $10billion budget for the second phase of its gas project at Sakhalin Island. This kind of spending has pushed up the average cost of extracting a barrel of oil from $5 to $11 in the last four years. The International Energy Agency's World Outlook believes the industry must spend $3,000billion between now and 2030 to meet demand for oil. Since local governments can demand up to 90pc of the profits for drilling their oil, even big prospects may be uneconomic. It is no wonder that the oil industry only managed to replace half as much new oil as it sucked out of the ground last year. Meanwhile, the price of the cheap oil of the 1990s is now apparent in the shocking under-investment the industry has made. Refineries are bursting at the seams to meet demand, while Russian oil will only become cheap to extract once pipelines to China or the ice-free port in Murmansk are completed. For the time being, the fundamentals of the industry dictate a high oil price. Barclays' Horsnell predicts an average price of $48 a barrel for 2005, $38 for the year after and then $43 in 2010. In the short term, demand for oil does not respond much to price; it makes no sense for companies to shut their doors because the fuel bill has gone up. Wood Mackenzie, an energy consultancy, expects another round of electricity and gas price rises in February, but while we complain about higher household bills, we do not rush out and install double-glazing. The CBI calculates that industry's energy bills could rise by more than pounds 5billion next year. This will be far more effective than any government policy for roof insulation or energy saving. As Mr Van der Veer put it: "I do not understand the logic of using an SUV to go shopping and then complaining about a high oil price." Higher oil prices will push car companies towards better fuel efficiency; the average mpg of a car has barely changed in the last 20 years, according to the Department of Transport. The economy is also unlikely to be as badly damaged by a high oil price as it was in the 1970s. Back then, trade union activism, wrong-headed monetary policy and the collapse of the international monetary system were all major factors in triggering high inflation and a severe recession. Britain is well placed to withstand the effects. Not only are we still a net exporter of oil, but we use oil more efficiently than any other G7 major economy. There's some perverse comfort for drivers, too. Because the Treasury takes almost three-quarters of the pump price, the crude price would have to double again to take the cost past pounds 1 a litre. We may all be slightly more out of pocket, except for the Chancellor, but a high oil price is nothing to be feared. The bigwigs have flown home from their conference, and perhaps they will think about one of the iron laws of economics, that today's shortage is tomorrow's glut. It's just a question of when.
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One hot summer day my little girl and I dared to our nearby speciality store because of one mission – by velvet secured colouring boards called fluffy sheets. Much to our dismay this basic excursion would transform into such an attempt.
The store publicized the sheets on special and offered a 40% mark down coupon. My little girl excitedly chose two sheets anyway I recognized diverse producers delivered them, so I requested that her select an extra board just in the event that both were not at a bargain. She did, and we continued to the clerk. With a half hour until shutting, we avidly approached the main open register, behind which stood two young people. This is the point at which the enterprise started, and things got ugly.
We saw two store representatives at the look at. Situated on the floor was one partner who confronted the clerk line and the other, the clerk, did not which made it incomprehensible for her to be mindful of approaching clients. When she saw us, the partner on the floor did stop her end of the discussion and told the clerk she had clients. Tragically, the clerk disregarded this data on the grounds that it took her a moment before she turned and welcomed us with "Goodness, I sorry." I'm not certain precisely what she apologized for on the grounds that she then moved ahead to try with her discussion.
I advised the clerk we required to know whether the greater part of the things were at a bargain. Despite that she recognized the solicitation, in any case she kept conversing with the other partner and moved ahead to output the majority of the things for procurement. When I brought up her lapse her reaction was "Goodness, alright, too bad," and by and by she continued her discussion. She unmistakably was not introduce – her psyche was locked in and submitted somewhere else. Her activities imparted her discussion was much more imperative than this deal.
The clerk did one last thing that was the last bit of trouble that will be accepted. After the right total was agreed, my little girl gave the clerk a 40% off store coupon. The clerk took it and instantly discarded the coupon, turned to us with a grin and let us know our total. As of now, I thought I was in a twilight zone or on some truly awful reality show.
When I inquired about why the coupon was rejected, she clarified the coupon was just substantial on frequently evaluated things. After a full breath, I moved ahead to impart few thoughts. Initially, I expressed when she discarded the coupon, we were misty why. I clarified a clarification of her activities would have evaded any misconceptions or hostility. She apologized by and by, and said she comprehended and concurred. Second, I expressed her distractedness amid the transaction was unseemly and did not make us feel like the esteemed clients we are. At last, I said amid business hours it is best to stay centered the most essential part to retail achievement, clients. Individual discussions are best left for dialog twilight. Her partner must have concurred, as well, in light of the fact that as of now she turned and strolled way.
This shopping outing made me stop and think all administration supplier should dependably display certain fundamental practices – client administration nuts and bolts. Here are a couple:
Essential Rule #1 – Acknowledge Customer's
How often have you strolled in a store and you weren't recognized? How could you have been able to you feel? I can't let you know how often I've seen administration suppliers who take personal telephone calls (or more terrible answer their phone), name with other collaborators on non-critical matters, or who just walk away without clarification. Fundamental client administration requires an acknowledgement as soon a client enters your foundation – whether you will be ready to give benefit in one moment or twenty. An acknowledgement says "I'm happy to see you and worth your business. We will help you as quickly as time permits. Much thanks to you for your tolerance." A little thankfulness goes far, particularly if when you end up in need of help. When you see clients… recognize them. In spite of the fact that this sounds self-evident, it essentially simply isn't rehearsed as it ought to.
Essential Rule #2 – Be Present and Listen
At the point when supporting clients, it is critical to dependably be "available." Being available obliged you to be in the minute ready to give your client with your full, unified consideration all the way. It is basic client's dependably feel critical and the middle of consideration. To do this you must stay completely centered.
Dynamic listening is a basic part of any client coöperation. This is a huge contrast in the middle of listening to and tuning in. Hearing is the impression of sound. Dynamic listening obliges us to listen, translate, and afterward make a move. Dynamic listening enables us to reliably give our clients precisely what they need.
Fundamental Rule #3 – Explain Your Plan
Clients need to know and need to comprehend the purpose behind your arrangement of activity. Commonly I have given back a thing just to have the representative push a structure and pen before me without such a great amount as a please or clarification. As though I need to comprehend what they need from me. Continuously obviously clarify each one stage and the explanation behind your solicitation


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Title: Sensing You
Author: Angelina
Disclaimer: None of the characters in this story belong to me, they are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy, I neither want nor expect any profit or recognition for this story. It's just harmless fun!!
Summary: Buffy uses her Slayer powers to her advantage one night in the dark (No spoliers, set in Season 4)
Buffy crept into the darkened room. Being the slayer meant that she didn't have to rely on Vitamin A to make her see in the dark. Her heightened senses ensured that she was as silent as the graveyards she visited so often. She made her way to the dresser and began to take her clothes off. Patrol had been relatively uneventful so she was in before midnight for once. After slipping into an oversized T-shirt she headed towards her bed. She stopped just short of her destination.
Standing in the darkness, Buffy indulged herself in one of her favourite activities. She closed her eyes and listened. Soft breath sounds filled her ears. The breathing was slow and rhythmic. Every so often a gentle snore would punctuate the otherwise quiet sound. Buffy smiled as she remembered times in the past when a muttered word or two had come from those perfect lips, she especially liked the occasions when her own name escaped from the mouth of her slumbering partner.
Keeping her eyes closed Buffy switched her concentration to another matter. She kneeled down gently by the bed and inhaled deeply. The most expensive perfume in the world couldn't hold a candle to the fragrance that was invading Buffy's head at that moment. A mixture of soap and shampoo and a certain something that was totally unique. A scent Buffy had never experienced before but which was now indelibly etched on her heart as belonging to the person she loved beyond all comprehension.
Taking a final deep breath, Buffy slowly held a hand out and touched the face in front of her. A jolt of energy shot through her fingers at the first contact. The skin was soft and warm. Buffy moved her fingers over the folds of the ear, taking time to gently rub the lobe between her thumb and forefinger. She ran a hand through silky smooth hair and back onto the velvet cheek. Almost timidly, Buffy's amazingly tender fingers probed paper-thin eyelids, moved down a straight nose and came to rest on full, sensuous lips. She traced their outline softly.
Then she leaned in and tasted them. Eyes still closed, she allowed the sensations in her lips to spread through her body, warming and relaxing her normally tense muscles. Suddenly another flavour came into play; mint…toothpaste, she was being kissed back. A hand came up behind her head and deepened the kiss. This went on for a few perfect moments.
When their lips finally, reluctantly, parted, Buffy allowed her eyes to open. They absorbed auburn hair, deep green eyes, moistened lips and continued slowly downward taking in every curve that the blankets hinted at. When her eyes moved back up twinkling green ones met them.
"What a way to get woken up."
"Yeah, well, you just looked all cute and irresistible lying there," said Buffy climbing under the covers.
"Snoopy pyjamas will do that for a person."
"I didn't even notice them, I guess all my senses were focused on you."
"Awww, you say the sweetest things Buff, I love you."
"I love you, Will"