text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Moving to CR in Aug. w/ boyfriend & cat- House/TEFL/Airf Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Moving to CR in Aug. w/ boyfriend & cat- House/TEFL/Airf Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Costa Rica View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message DandelionDreamsJoined: 19 Jun 2010Posts: 1 Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject: Moving to CR in Aug. w/ boyfriend & cat- House/TEFL/Airf Hello! My name is Rebecca, I am 22 years old and just graduated from my University with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and International Studies. I am looking to find a job in Costa Rica teaching English of course. I need opinions and advice on the following things- Housing, airfare, Work Visas, the TEFL, and Accounting jobs for non-Spanish speakers..(I know most of these have all been covered at some time, and I have read many of these posts, but things are always changing and would love to get personal feedback, I would really appreciate it!) 1. Housing: I am looking for a place in San Jose for me, my boyfriend, and my cat, a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom is perfect. My cat is perfect too, she doesn't scratch things or make a mess, she just wants to be cuddled or to chase her toy. I wanted to have a job lined up first, but so far I haven't had any luck with sending my resumes online to schools (I get no's or no replies back). I was hoping to base where I lived on where I worked, but I think now I just need to find a place to live for us first and then find a job when I get there. So any recommendations on living for the 3 of us? The cheaper the better, but I also don't want to have to spend half my day traveling to my (hopefully) job location. 2. Airfare: I read online that you can enter CR with a 1-way ticket if you can prove you have $400-$1,000 in your bank account. Is this true? If so how do you go about doing this? I would like to do this since I don't know when exactly we will be leaving to return to the States. Also, we are looking to leave around August 14, because our lease is up here July 31, and then we'd like to spend some time with our families. Is there anything particularly good or bad about this time period? 3. Work Visas Should I have a Work Visa with me before or after I apply to jobs? Am I more likely to get hired under the table anyway and not need it? 4. TEFL: Ahh, the TEFL, one of the most confusing things for me. As I have not had any luck with finding a job so far, and have no experience teaching, I figured I would get some form of TEFL. Unfortunately, as I just graduated from college this May, and am moving, funds are low, and so I am going to do an online, 40 or 50 hour TEFL course. Yes, I know this is not ideal at all, but I figure something is better than nothing. So, does anyone please have any recommendations for this? 5. Accounting jobs for non-Spanish speakers My boyfriend just graduated this May with his Bachelor's degree in Accounting. He does not speak much Spanish, but is learning. Any advice for him? So far no luck in our job searches for that either. Well, I think those are all my questions. Again I apologize if they seem or are redundant, but I have been doing research myself, I just have a lot on my plate and any advice is so much appreciated. Thank you!! Back to top jprimmJoined: 03 Aug 2007Posts: 91 Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:20 am Post subject: I would suggest you read the past posts for a reality check. Forget any accouting job, getting a job before you get here, a work visa...etc...Do some homework on this site... Back to top queenpinknessJoined: 21 May 2010Posts: 3 Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: Hey Rebecca, I have been living here for a year and a half teaching English. I don't know that much about San Jose but there are plenty of opportunities to teach English, but don't expect to get paid much. It would be very difficult to cover both of you and a cat. You may have to start with a few hours and work your way up, so I hope you have savings. Also online Tefl's are generally not accepted but you maybe lucky. Your chance of getting a job will greatly increase if you are here. Also don't expect to get a work visa you will have to leave the country every 3 months unless your very lucky. I don't think it's possible to get one by yourself. San Jose is very dangerous so becareful where you choose to live. So it maybe cheap and convenient but do you want to risk your life? The rules about leaving the country are getting stricter and normally you need to show at the airport you have a return ticket out of CR because they don't want anymore people living here. This is also starting to happen at the land borders. The only thing bad about the time you suggested it that the school year will have already started and there will be less jobs. Also it's rainy season. As for accounting jobs I'm pretty sure you can forget it unless you speak fluent Spanish as that is the native language here and English is just a very important second language. But you could check companies like KPMG. If you start looking for job when you get here and decide to take a better tefl course I have contacts so please feel free to pm me with any more questions. Hope this helps. Back to top EdwardinCRJoined: 12 Jan 2010Posts: 7 Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: You don't need to prove a return ticket to enter Rica. You may be asked to evidence an "ONWARD/OUTBOUND" ticket (which could be a return or not). I've been asked twice in five years. Once by airline peeps in Miami and once by the Feds in the Rica airport. So, yes its policed by both sides. I believe its policed very little from what I've seen. It's worth getting the tix though...just in case. Just make a reservation get the email confirmation printed out then cancel it if you want (before penalty dates kick in). I know lots of peeps who do it this way. My "exhibit A" was just like this- a printout on typing paper and was never questioned. 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Director Earl Nettnin (Desert Rats) called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence for the sick and departed was observed. No guests were present.
A motion was made by Dave McMains (Hurtin Units & Sand Commandos) seconded by Doug Conner (Roamin Chariots) to accept the October 11th minutes as printed. Motion passed.
The Treasurers report was given by Treasurer, Sande Nettnin (Desert Rats).
COMP: The only thing we have is that they will be participating in the Monster Truck Show in the Tacoma Dome on January 14th, 2012.
WEB Site: We will ask the PNW PR person to put the Region 4 meeting dates for 2012 on the calendar.
Dave McMains (Hurtin Units & Sand Commandos) said that he had been led to believe that the new membership program will be up and running by the December Board meeting; Dave said its being found out that this program is not as user friendly as we had been led to believe.
CLUB POWER/WE DID IT: Please turn in your paper work to Gary Harting (Desert Rats) so he can get the information turned in giving credit for hours worked etc.
JR JEEPERS: No report turned in.
PR: Nothing to report. Please get information to Kelda Hagemeier (Shindig Wheelers) so she can put the information out to our membership.
Doug Conner (Roamin Chariots) reported that the sign is still up at Juniper Dunes stating NO TRESSPASSING even though its been announced that it is now a county road. Doug stated that the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and Franklin County Sheriff were asking for letters of support because they need them to apply for grants for funding to have them patrol that area. Doug said they have a Razor that they are patrolling the area with now. Doug said it seems like Juniper was becoming more of a family friendly area.
Dave McMains (Hurtin Units & Sand Commandos) said he didnt know of any issues in the Moses Lake Area at this time. However, he said that seasonal closures in the Liberty area were in effect on top, but you could still play in the snow at the bottom. Dave said he had received some disturbing news from Merrick Graves (Naches Ranger District, High Country Cruisers & Wandering Willys) that Washington Trails is petitioning to close off the Gallagher & Van Epps areas to motorized users because its disturbing the hikers in that area.
TWIG meeting report: There were over 60 people in attendance, the meeting lasted from 7-10:30 PM; all were upset by the possibility of the Forest Service closing trails/roads. The following are a list of hand outs that were shared by the Forest Service: 1. Miles Managed to Standard: Miles of system trail meeting standard. 2. Design Parameters. 3. Trail Class Matrix. 4. The web site for a copy of A Citizens Guide to the NEPA you can check it out at http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/nepa/citizens_guide_dec07.pdf. The meeting started out with Glass Angel Restoration project; we received a letter of decision stating that they found no significant impact so its a go. Similar to this is the Dry Ridge Eco-system Restoration coming out in January, presented by Jodi Leingang of the Forest Service. This is in the same area as Glass Angel and here are some things we need to watch out for: White Headed Woodpecker and Northern Spotted Owl Habitat; reduction of roads because the budget wont handle all the roads; and they want the land to be like it was 200 years ago. All Forest Service speakers were advocating closing of trails/roads. Lots of discussion followed on all issues. Irene Davidson, District Ranger finally said she wants to form a sub committee to discuss the things that were presented at the TWIG meeting and she wants to hand pick a few people who dont regularly attend the TWIG meetings so they can present their findings at a January TWIG meeting. So where do we go with the Naches District? We continue to write letters, attend meetings, ask questions and keep in their face.
Travel Management Plan should be released in the spring; everything is closed unless posted open. We dont know if they will have a public comment period or not.
Forest Revision Plan the comment period ended in September. Their main focus is closing roads and having more Wilderness.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a resource plan similar to the Forest Revision Plan. They are formulating alternatives now. In the winter of 2012 they will publish a notice of availability and have a 90 day public comment period, followed in the spring with a 30 day protest period and provide a 60 day Governors Consistency Review. So we have lots to try and keep up with.
A final accounting was given for Pick Up A Mountain. Special thanks to Pam Remley (Shindig Wheelers) and her committee for a job well done.
Nominations were opened for the 2012 Region 4 Officers. Region Director Earl Nettnin (Desert Rats); Vice Director Ed Massey (Sand Commandos & Hurtin Units); Secretary-Treasurer Sande Nettnin (Desert Rats); Lead Land Matters Dale Neuman (High Country Cruisers); PR Kelda Hagemeier (Shindig Wheelers). Nominations closed and will be re-opened again in January and voted then. A question was asked how the officers can do what they do, especially with the economy, family, and all the meetings etc.? Answer they made a commitment to represent Region 4 of the PNW4WDA. Sometimes you have to make a choice, they are doing the best they can, and it would be nice to see some new people involved. Its nice that the Association picks up some of the expenses involved.
WOHVAs annual meeting is November 20th 10 AM at Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard, Lakewood, WA. They would love to see new faces.
Peak Putters: Steve Richards reported they ran the Naches September 10, October 2 and 15, November 5th they went to Juniper Dunes with Clay Grahams Yakima Kittitas Forest Watch club and had a good time. They are having their annual Freeze Your Buns run Thanksgiving weekend; they have rented the American Ridge Lodge for this, no electricity or water; they used to stay in tents. They hope to have a Christmas Tree run early in December in the Blue Mountains.
Roamin Chariots: nothing new to report except they have planned several runs for next year.
Hurtin Units: Their Christmas party is planned between Christmas and New Years and will probably be held at Liberty Off Road, Kathy Mitchell is in charge of this. Robbie called a Freeze your Butt Off run last Friday night to the Pot Holes State Park. They seem to be doing a lot of work on everyone elses rigs, not their own.
Sand Commandos: They seem to be stagnated because of working on their Haunted House. It was successful but they have been told by the Fire Marshall they cant have the Haunted House next year in the building where they have had it because there isnt a sprinkler system in that building. The building is at the Fair Grounds and Ed doesnt see a sprinkler system being installed anytime soon.
Desert Rats: participated in the West Richland Veterans Day Parade November 5th. The after holidays party is scheduled for January 14th.
Door Prize was won by Randy Hayes (Hurtin Units).
The PNW needs a Treasurer. If you would like to apply for this position fill out an application and submit it to the PNW Board of Directors on or before the December 3rd Board meeting.
Future meetings and events:
Tuesday, January 10th Region meeting at Magics Pizza, 309 S. First, Selah, WA at 7:30 PM.
WA State meeting sometime in January 2012 date and place to be announced.
Winter Convention February 10-12, 2012 in Vancouver, WA at Heathman Lodge.
Meeting adjourned at 9 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Sande Nettnin, Region 4
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April 30, 2011
IUPUI — Indianpolis
Registration deadline: April 5, 2011
Sponsored by the East Asian Studies Center, Indiana University
and the Association of Indiana Teachers of Japanese
In this environment of shrinking resources, it is crucial that Japanese language teachers know how to advocate successfully for their programs in their own districts and strengthen articulation within the K-16 school system. To guide our discussion of advocacy and articulation and lead us in hands-on sessions, we are pleased to welcome Ms. Maki Watanabe Isoyama (Senior Program Officer, The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles) and Prof. Motoko Tabuse (Dept. of World Languages and Honors College Faculty Associate, Eastern Michigan University).
See the workshop schedule here.
The lecture and discussion on advocacy will address the following questions:
- Why are advocacy skills particularly important now?
- What kinds of advocacy activities work best?
In the hands-on session on advocacy, we will explore how to:
- Distinguish between two types of advocacy activities—"daily" and "urgent"
- Identify vital stakeholders and which advocacy methods work best with each stakeholder
- Effectively use networks and group collaboration
The lecture and discussion on articulation will focus on the following:
- Why is K-16 articulation particularly important now?
- How can we use the AP Japanese curriculum as an opportunity for improving articulation?
- What can we learn from examples of successful articulation activities in California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and other states?
In the hands-on session on articulation, we will generate an idea bank addressing:
- Strategies for differentiating instruction, particularly in mixed-level classes
- Effective methods for teaching Kana and AP Kanji
- Preparation for AP and university placement exams
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A Decade After Anthrax Attacks, U.S. Biodefenses Need Improvement
Ten years after envelopes containing anthrax spores were dropped into a mailbox in Princeton, we still have a long way to go to improve our nation's biodefenses.
The anthrax attacks — in which five people died and 17 were sickened — signaled one of the greatest challenges we face in securing our homeland: a terrorist attack using biological weapons.
In a 2008 report to Congress, the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism predicted terrorists would strike with a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in the world by the end of 2013.
The WMD Commission has said the greatest threat we now face is a biological one, and its most recent progress report indicates that much work remains.
That is why we have reintroduced the "WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2011." This bill establishes a process for detecting biological and radiological materials, providing medical care and identifying the source of a bioweapon used against the United States.
It provides for the appointment of a special assistant to the president for biodefense. This person would coordinate the dozen departments and agencies that focus on our nation's biodefenses, and ensure that tax dollars are spent in a cost-effective manner. The bill also creates a voluntary program to provide vaccinations for first responders before a biological weapons attack.
In addition, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to assess and compare the risks of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats so that limited federal resources are allocated based on greatest risk.
Preparing for a biological attack will improve response to any naturally occurring public health threat, such as pandemic flu. Preparing for a dirty bomb attack will strengthen law enforcement and first responders' capabilities and relationships for any attack or disaster.
After 9/11, Congress mandated the establishment of the WMD Commission to "provide a clear and comprehensive strategy and concrete recommendations." Congress must now fulfill its duty to act upon those recommendations.
We hope our colleagues will support this legislation to better target our limited resources and protect Americans from the threat of weapons of mass destruction. Inaction would be unacceptable.
Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) is chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-8th Dist.) is an original member of the committee.


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Free Beer & Hot Wings: A Glimpse Inside Dumber Than Zane Trivia
Each Thursday on "The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show," we play Dumber Than Zane Trivia for a $500 cash prize.
Because of some instances of cheating in the past, we now require that all of our contestants be blindfolded and use GoToMeeting so we can watch them play and ensure that they are not cheating.
Today's contestant was Robert in Richmond, Va.
Robert had no blindfold handy, but managed to come up with a purple fuzzy crown that he was able to pull down over his face.
Eric Zane ended up beating him. So, the pot for next week is up to $5,000.
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Righthaven Really Pushing Its Luck: Sues Canadian Newspaper For Misattributing Photo
from the and-still-demands-the-domain dept
In doing so, it's also started targeting much larger media organizations -- of the nature that it had been trying to get to join it earlier. We already mentioned how it had sued radio giant, Citadel Broadcasting, who one assumes has some lawyers who understand fair use and might fight back. However, it's now tackled an even more surprising target: a fellow newspaper. It's suing the Toronto Star for using the same photo.
In this case, it sounds like the Star may have just made a pretty innocent mistake: it posted the photo but attributed it to the Associated Press. While apparently the photo was not licensed by the AP, it wouldn't be that difficult to make this mistake. After all, the Denver Post is the flagship paper of MediaNews, whose chairman is Dean Singleton. Singleton is also the publisher of the Denver Post. And.... he's been the chair of the Associated Press for over a decade. So the Denver Post and MediaNews are pretty closely linked to the AP, and AP papers often contribute their content to other members, though it sounds as if that didn't happen here. So, it's not hard to see how this could just be an innocent attribution error by the Toronto Star.
You would think that basic professional courtesy in such a situation would involve an email or a phone call notifying them of this... but, that's not how Righthaven rolls. Instead, it filed its typically ridiculous lawsuit, demanding not just statutory damages, but also that the Toronto Star's URL be turned over to Righthaven. It's pretty funny every time Righthaven does this (as it does in each of its 200+ lawsuits), because there is simply no basis for demanding the domain for one minor potential infringement. Of course, as with Citadel, you'd have to imagine that the Toronto Star has lawyers who understand copyright law as well, so hopefully they'll fight this. Unfortunately, since Righthaven is perfectly happy to cave and "settle" for a few thousand (after all, that's the very basis for its business model), the Star might just pay up to make this troll go away.


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In their desert warfare training, U.S. Marines sometimes encounter shells of a different nature--the desert tortoise. It's one of the species protected under the Department of Defense's conservation program. WSJ's Ben Kesling reports.
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I ... year ... to twenty nine palms California ... in the Mojave Desert ... U S Marines are outgrowing their war for skills ... at the Marine Corps Air ground combat Center ... but they often encounter obstacles if they can overcome without calling for support ... this is the desert tortoise ... protected by the endangered species Act ... when dreams run across one while ... the call based biologist too often comes to saving the reptile out of harm's way ... but not harming them isn't enough ... were had starting desert tortoises say threatened species ... Use delay's professor Qin A key ... works in conjunction with these biologists are in the desert Portishead star facilities on the military base ... what we're doing is to bring females and from the wilds and have them lay their eggs inside of our natural enclosures ... and then take the camel's back to let them go and protect those nests and eggs and babies the desert tortoises and the only species on bases under the watch of conservation experts ... all in all biologists working for the military ... manage conservation efforts for about four hundred and twenty five endangered and threatened species ... that live on some thirty million acres partner defense line ... a lot of people are such as the mining charter disrupt a tour ... turn up their thing but ... in reality the Marines are very good answer ... and it's not just the Marines ... near Barstow ... at the Army's Fort Irwin ... similar efforts are underway ... here ... scientists attached radio transmitters to desert tortoises to track their movements ... research the scientists say is best done in an environment ... that's not open to public ... or any fees military bases just wonderful because it's protected ... and of the wildlife and plants here are in very good shape compared to other places the conservationist helped each trips No wildlife on base in part by keeping selected species on display in a classroom ... they also work to protect endangered plants as part of the sites that ... first passed by Congress in nineteen sixty ... the catalog to protect the living natural resources from a military bases that is holy poverty has ... fallen ... and just because were under Treasuries to go into the next five years and we're not doing our part to ... protect him on ... the Wall Street Journal this is Ben Kesling and twenty nine palms California ...


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"Man of Steel" isn't scheduled to hit theaters until June 14, 2013, but the city of Plano doesn't want to wait that long to capitalize on the Superman reboot that filmed last August in the Western suburb's downtown area.
Plano will host Smallville Superfest — a Superman-inspired outdoor festival that will include a parade and live music — Aug. 17-19 (smallvillesuperfest.com). Plano has yet to take down some of the signs and décor from filming and also held on to a few props, including pumps from the fake 7-Eleven gas station and signs from the Smallville bank.
According to Plano Mayor Bob Hausler, the city has reached out to getWarner Bros.involved in the festival in some capacity but nothing has been confirmed.
Help wanted: The Meredith Vieira-hosted "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will hold a casting call for its upcoming 11th season July 9 at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. There will be a multiple choice test and, for those who pass, an interview with one of the show's producers. … And on July 22, NBC's "Fashion Star" will be looking to cast designers for its second season at Macy's on State Street. Auditioners are asked to bring five-10 pieces of original garments.
Heads up: Beastie Boys' DJ Mix Master Mike will spin at Vertigo Sky Lounge during Lollapalooza weekend on August 3 and 4. … "Step up: Revolution" co-stars Kathryn McCormick and Ryan Guzman will meet with Chicago media July 16 to promote the dance film. The movie hits theaters July 27. … "Love in the Wold" contestant and fellow Tribune employee Yanina Beccaria will host a watch party for the NBC reality show Tuesday at Rockit Burger Bar in Wrigleyville.
On the record: "Excuse me, Kanye, I'm going to let you continue, but…" – Jay-Z interrupts Kanye West during the duo's acceptance speech at the BET Awards Sunday. Jay-Z and West won "Best Video" for "Otis."
Big ups: The Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen hosted his Kicks for a Cure Kickball Tournament in Grant Park Saturday and was joined by his former Bears teammates Matt Forte and Caleb Hanie and the Indianapolis Colts' Drew Stanton. Actor Vince Vaughn was also on hand to lend his support but did not participate. The benefit raised nearly $160,000 for the cancer-focused Olsen's Receptions for Research foundation.
Olsen, Hanie and the Bears' Devin Hester were spotted at Paris Club's upstairs lounge, Studio Paris, later that night, as was "Rock of Ages" actor Diego Boneta, the Blackhawks' Dave Bolland and White Sox World Series MVP Jermaine Dye.
Sightings: "GCB" actress Kristin Chenoweth hung out Friday at Roof in The Wit hotel. ... Race car driver Danica Patrick threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs-Houston Astros game Sunday at Wrigley Field. Patrick opted to wear a Cubs t-shirt, which she picked out at the Cubs store before the game, rather than a Cubs jersey with her last name on the back, as is customary. ... Actor John Cusack ordered tacos and guacamole at Mercadito in the early hours of Monday. ... The Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews was spotted Saturday at The Underground and Sunday at Nellcote. The Decemberists rocker Chris Funk dined Thursday at Nellcote. ... Actor Bill Bellamy partied at The Underground Thursday, as did former "Man v. Food" host Adam Richman, and then returned Saturday. Richman dined Friday at RPM Italian. … Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper on "Mad Men," dined at Japonais Sunday. ... When NFL Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb was told there were no more tables available Friday at Board Room, he sat by the bar with friends and bought a bottle.
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An Update for Democracy
Author Alaa al-Aswany firmly believes that worldwide democratic movements inspire each other
Interviewer: Frank Meyer, Deutschlandradio Kultur
Egyptian author and political activist Alaa al-Aswany compares the political protests in his home country to the insurgencies in Germany 25 years ago: just as protesting a rigid system led to the fall of the Berlin Wall back then, today's Egyptian uprisings are opening up new opportunities.
Frank Meyer: And Europe's most significant contribution to world culture must surely be democracy. A majority of participants in the Goethe-Institut's Europe Survey affirms this. In Egypt, many of those we asked added a little something. They said that, for them, Europe means progress. This was the topic of my talk with author and political activist Alaa al-Aswany before the programme. He is perhaps most well-known for his novel "The Yacoubian Building," which has been translated into numerous languages. Alaa al-Aswany is the most read novelist in his native Egypt and has played an important role in the recent political upheavals. My first question to him was: what do you think about, when you think about Europe?
Alaa al-Aswany: Asking an opinion on an entire continent is a bit of a vague question. I'll try to give a rather specific answer. Europe, of course – for us Egyptians it symbolises democracy, art and culture, first and foremost. And then we also have a certain history of colonialism – after all, we were once part of the British Empire. However, our biggest influence, at least in terms of culture, may have been France. Egypt's most prominent writers and intellectuals were heavily influenced by French culture. And when I think of Germany, for instance, then Germany really stands for industrial perfection.
Meyer: Our main reason for inquiring into this is the fact that many of your fellow Egyptians stated in the Goethe-Institut's Europe Survey: "for me, Europe symbolises progress," which makes us, from our viewpoint, wonder what kind of progress they have in mind. After all, our own perception of Europe is usually that we're just busy nit-picking and not really getting anything done in the European Union. So what kind of progress are the Egyptians thinking of?
al-Aswany: I need to remind you that Egypt has always been an incredibly cosmopolitan country, not only in recent decades, but for centuries. In the 70s, for instance, about a third of all inhabitants of Alexandria were of European descent. But when we Egyptians picture European progress, we simply associate it with democracy – precisely the democracy that has enabled this European progress, so the association isn't all that miraculous. And if we want to attain progress in Egypt, that means we want to become more democratic.
Meyer: Talking about democracy in contemporary Egypt: in your country, an elected president, Morsi, has recently been unseated. This has been seen as a military coup in parts of the west. What is your take on Morsi's removal from office? Was it in any way a democratic process?
al-Aswany: Well, it definitely wasn't the coup d'état it is viewed as in Europe. The details are simply missing. After all, in November of 2012, Morsi proclaimed that he was going to set himself above the law. He basically declared the constitution null and void and it was his violation of the constitution that represented the actual coup, not what happened afterwards. Of course, Morsi had been elected in a democratic manner, but he went on to become a dictator.
A similar case occurred in Peru in 1992, when Alberto Fujimori, a lawfully elected president, suddenly proclaimed himself to be above and beyond the constitution, overturned the judiciary branch and emerged as dictator. Back then, the West showed a totally different reaction, although Morsi's declaration is nearly identical word-for-word to Fujimori's. What they both said is very similar indeed, but back then, the US, for instance, discontinued political relations and exerted formidable force. Germany and Spain put an end to all economic aid to Peru and the resulting economic pressure finally lead to the Peruvian dictator Fujimori renouncing his proclamation. None of this happened in Morsi's case. After he made his actions public last November, there was no such exertion of pressure upon Egypt.
Well, for instance, the parliament would have called for a vote of no confidence, but this would have had no effect, as Morsi had already disenfranchised the legislative branch via the Supreme Court. That was the cause for the collection of signatures of 22 million Egyptians, which has been confirmed by the UN. And then 30 million Egyptians took to the streets to show the world that they wanted to get rid of this dictator. And it was the Muslim Brotherhood that then took quasi-fascist action towards their own fellow citizens, which led to the military getting involved, basically just to protect peaceful protesters from the Brotherhood. What I'm trying to say is that this was no coup d'état, because a coup isn't in effect until a military faction, a military elite, forcibly assumes power and ends up ruling. None of this applies to Egypt, as we will have a newly elected president and parliament in a manner of months.
Meyer: Mr al-Aswany, let's turn the issue around: in the course of one year, Egyptians have taken down two regimes – that of Hosni Mubarak and that of the military, mostly through application of consistent pressure from the streets. If we look at it this way, the courageous Egyptian people do seem to be outclassing the Europeans at the moment, at least in terms of actual democratic practice, doesn't it?
al-Aswany: I, for my part, believe mostly in humanism, in common human values. So, naturally, I see the recent occurrences in Egypt as issues of humanity, first and foremost, and I also see a sort of mutual inspiration. So, for example, one could say: this revolution seems to be following the same ideals that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Or one could say that the social protests happening now in Germany and Italy, and to a much greater extent in Brazil, are also somehow linked to the state of affairs in Egypt, simply because people are moved and driven by each other. And after all, we are all one family, and we shouldn't let ourselves be divided. And I have very many European friends who are at times much closer to me than, for instance, my Egyptian friends. But all that really counts in the long run is human experience and human interdependence.
Meyer:Mr al-Aswany, you have already spoken several times of a certain pattern of human experience that has been in existence in Egypt for decades and how it permeated the autocratic regime and gave rise to countless little autocrats and sneaks in everyday life. Has this changed at all through the recent happenings in Egypt, through the rebellion?
al-Aswany: Definitely, since these autocratic regimes have all kinds of negative effects. People just don't count anymore; you get the feeling of losing touch with your country. And there end up being many, many terrible results. A country is effectively paralysed and people who may have a special talent just don't get anywhere. And it's only the corrupt people who end up having successful careers. Material possessions don't even really count. Even people who are reasonably well-off financially have no chances of advancement. And that's not even mentioning the people who are already poor and now become oppressed as well. But I will never forget how all those young people took to the streets during the first wave of the Revolution, after Mubarak's fall. We mustn't forget that 60 percent of Egyptians are under 40 years of age. And these young people have basically embraced the streets. And it was a very uplifting experience to see the young folks suddenly flooding the squares and avenues.
Meyer: Now that we're talking about Egypt and Europe, Mr al-Aswany, and what you've just mentioned – young people hitting the streets, taking responsibility and exerting their power over the country – let's take a look at Europe. I imagine that you may get the impression that Europeans do not sufficiently value what they have, the value of democracy. Do you ever get that feeling?
al-Aswany:Well, whenever my European friends ask me this question, I always answer using a metaphor. I say it's like owning a car, which is bound to break down at some point – like any car, it needs maintenance and you have to start replacing parts. Let's say this car is your democracy.
In Egypt, we need a car to start with, before we complain about faulty spare parts. And of course, every democracy, every democratic system needs to keep on inventing, needs an update. And there are definitely problems in European countries. There are serious issues in Italy, for example, because the people, I believe, are not appropriately represented by their government. But getting back to the automobile metaphor: we Egyptians need the car first of all.
Meyer: So European democracy is like a car with all sorts of flaws and errors, says Egyptian author and activist Alaa al-Aswany. Sincere thanks to Cairo, Mr al-Aswany, and thank you for joining us!


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Longtime William and Mary offensive coordinator Zbig Kepa resigned after nearly three decades with the program, according to an athletic department release Thursday.
Kepa's departure comes in the wake of a 2-9 season, the Tribe's worst record since head coach Jimmye Laycock's first year (1980), and on the heels of back-to-back sub-par offensive seasons.
Neither Laycock nor Kepa could be reached for comment, but the athletic department release said that Kepa resigned "to pursue other career opportunities."
Laycock released a statement that said: "Zbig Kepa has been a significant part of our success as a program for a long time. I have a great deal of respect for Zbig as both a coach and a person and have no doubts that he will prove to be a valuable asset wherever he decides to continue his career."
Kepa has been with the W&M program since 1984 and has served as offensive coordinator for the past 21 years. He coached receivers directly and was integral in offensive game planning and play-calling.
Kepa, an Indiana native, coached nine of the top 10 players in career receiving yards, including Rich Musinski, Dave Conklin and Harry Mehre.
But W&M's offense has trended downward the past two seasons. Laycock said last week that he was evaluating the entire operation and that all components were under scrutiny, the coaching staff included.
Last season, the Tribe was ninth in the CAA in scoring, eighth in pass offense and total offense and ninth in pass efficiency. In 2010, W&M was 10th in scoring, ninth in pass and total offense and 10th in pass efficiency.
William and Mary has logged back-to-back losing seasons after consecutive playoff appearances in 2009 and '10. Only twice has the Tribe had three consecutive losing seasons under Laycock — from 1980-82 and 2005-07.


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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Makes 11th Appearance on TV's O'Reilly Factor
March 15, 2013
"I think the Founding Fathers would be disappointed because they wanted an independent press to be a watchdog of the powers that be," Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, said on tonight's edition of Fox News Channel's O'Reilly Factor. Dr. McCall appeared in a segment in which host Bill O'Reilly questioned whether some reporters have tossed objectivity aside in their coverage of the White House.
The program is the highest rated show on cable television. It marks the professor's eleventh appearance on the show (the most recent was January 25, 2013).
The segment is embedded below.
Jeffrey M. McCall is a 1976 graduate of DePauw and the author of Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences. He is regularly called upon by news outlets to discuss media matters. The professor was quoted in Sunday's New York Times and last week discussed a boycott of Saturday Night Live advertisers with the Christian Science Monitor.
Dr. McCall also writes regular op-ed columns which appear in newspapers across America. His latest essay explores the issue of violence depicted in television, movies and video games.
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Brown, Trisha
Brown, Trisha, 1936–, American modern dancer and choreographer, b. Aberdeen, Wash. After studying dance at Mills College (B.A., 1958), she moved (1961) to New York, where, as a founding member (1962) of the innovative and influential Judson Dance Theater, she was at the center of American avant-garde dance. Brown formed her own company in 1970. Her early works, e.g., 1971's Walking on the Wall, Roof Piece, and Accumulation, were experimental, often utilizing
equipmentsuch as ropes, pulleys, and harnesses, or set in unusual locations such as rooftops, rafts, and the sides of buildings, and were frequently performed without music. Extremely inventive, Brown was noted for a choreography of pure movement employing a rigorous formal structure, and she frequently worked in dance cycles. From 1979 on, Brown collaborated with Robert Rauschenberg , Donald Judd , and other contemporary artists, and with composers such as John Cage and Laurie Anderson . Beginning in the 1990s, she also sometimes worked with classical music, while continuing to create solos for herself such as If You Couldn't See Me (1994), expanded into the duet You Can See Us (1996) with her frequent collaborator Mikhail Baryshnikov . Her other best-known ballets include Line Up (1977), the postmodern classics Opal Loop/Cloud Installation (1980) and Set and Reset (1983), M.O. (1995), and the jazz-based El Trilogy (2000). She also designed, directed, and choreographed opera productions, e.g., Monteverdi's Orfeo (1999). Brown created her last two dances in 2013. That year, due to illness, she withdrew from the leadership of her company and announced a three-year international farewell tour.
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SMOOTH AS RICE: Yoji Ogawa serves freshly brewed sake at Ozeki.
Sake Country
Hollister's Ozeki celebrates its run as America's first sake brewery
By Jessica Fromm
YOJI OGAWA leans over a large, cloth-lined tub and thrusts his hand into the snowy white mass filling it. Bits of white dust stick to his cuticles as he draws his hand up and opens his palm, revealing a handful of what looks like powdered, bloated bits of Styrofoam.
"Try it," he says. The granules taste starchy, but distinctively sweet. This, he says, is koji, rice that has been polished, steamed and left to sit to get a frosting of mold. Good koji is at the very heart of the sake-making process.
Ogawa is the assistant brewery master of Ozeki Sake (USA) Inc. It's his job to make sure the delicate, intuitive and often mystical process of sake brewing goes off without a hitch inside the large facility at the edge of the town of Hollister.
A sake brewery might not be the first thing you'd think to find in the farmland of San Benito County, but California is actually the largest domestic sake producing state in the country. Sake has been brewed in the United Sates since 1979, and Ozeki Sake is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year as the first sake-making establishment in North America.
With sake consumption on the rise throughout the United States, the American-made rice wine industry has established itself as a competitor in the alcohol beverage market. In the 1990s, sake sales in the United States quadrupled. Gekkeikan Sake, based out of Folsom, Calif., reports that it has seen an approximate 5 percent growth every year since establishing its North American brewery in 1989.
Kathy Tran, co-owner of Koji Sake Lounge in downtown San Jose, said that she has witnessed firsthand sake's popularity, and the average customer's knowledge of sake, increase since they established the restaurant last year.
"When we first opened, it was really funny because the customers we got were all sake bomb customers, or hot sake customers," she says. "Nobody really knew about the cold premium sakes. Over the last year and a half, we've grown so much, and the people coming in here now are actually ordering it in the Japanese name, and that's really cool."
Surprisingly, the growing popularity of sake in the United States is the complete opposite of the trend in the beverage's home country of Japan. Sake, which used to be known as "the drink of the gods,'' is being pushed out of fashion by shochu, a stronger, earthier spirit distilled from sweet potato and barley.
Unlike wine, sake is best consumed fresh. Therefore, stateside facilities where sake can be brewed, bottled and sold to the American consumer swiftly were an essential part of many sake companies' U.S. expansion.
Before there were California-based sake breweries, all the rice wine in the United States had to be shipped from Japan. Because it sat around the hot belly of cargo ships and in distribution warehouses, sake often passed its nine-month shelf life by the time it made it to U.S. consumers. For years, many American consumers' first impressions of sake were actually of a product past its prime.
Kozo Yamamoto, president of Ozeki Sake (USA) Inc., says that Ozeki Sake chose Hollister as its American home for two reasons. It was between the then top 2 sake-consuming cites at the time, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Hollister is also a convenient trucking distance from Sacramento, the largest rice market in the state.
"This was the ideal site for us," says Yamamoto. "The water we use is from the Sierra Nevada; it is deep well water. That was ideal to us too, because it's a little bit hard, and hard water is necessary for sake brewing."
Koji Sake Lounge stocks Berkeley-made Sho Chiku Bai sake as its house brand, which they serve up both straight and mixed into colorful sake cocktails. "We wanted to go with a local company for our house brand, and it's a very quality house brand," says Tran.
Though American-made sakes are attaining a place in the international market, they still have a reputation to build. Many rice wine connoisseurs consider American sake to be a midgrade-level product, while handcrafted Japanese sake is considered the cream of the crop.
Tran said that when people inexperienced in sake have tried the rice wine carried at their establishments, they are often shocked by how smooth and silky good sake is, and by the fact that it is usually best served chilled, not piping hot.
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For Ozeki Sake (USA) Inc., whose parent company has been brewing sake in Japan for over 300 years, the future of the industry looks bright in America. Even with the current recession holding people back from making luxury purchases, sake sales are steady, and are projected to rise.
"American sake is good to start off with, and I think it's also a good stepping stone into the world of sake," says Tran. "There are a lot of brands that are made in the U.S. and Japan that are great to explore. As long as you're drinking sake, you're on the right track to getting to know really great sake."
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Flavor Meter: 3 out of 5 Health Rating: 3 out of 5 Price: $5.30 I'm Left Feeling: Satisfied by craving sugar! The Bottom Line: Taco salad with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, tortilla chips, and Crush orange soda. The ground beef was flavorful, spicy, and complimented the tomatoes nicely. The tortilla chips were soggy and limp from the sauces and tasted like wet cardboard. --By Gabrielle Beecher, Archbishop McCarthy
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Comfortable form-fitting fabric, pull over style and exposed back zipper make these stretch bebe leggings an essential everyday staple. Team with a long sleeve tunic and a crossbody bag for an easygoing cool-girl look.
- 88% nylon, 12% spandex
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- Rise: 9" (23 cm), inseam: 30" (76 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
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Rated 2 out of 5 by PACman from Sizing problem Bebe please bring back the XS!! I have ordered this in small twice and they run too large. I would like to see more leggings come out similar to this...not a big fan of the leggings available online now...simple and chic is better! :)
Date published: 2014-11-07
Rated 4 out of 5 by drnancy from Soft and Sleek These are the most comfortable leggings and while they are not see through it shows every muscle in your legs. The olive green is nice with a black leather jacket for work or play.I recommend these leggings highly.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by KKerin from Good product I purchased online and got size M(I usually have size 28 with Bebe jeans). It is comfortable, but feel a little big on me. I might go to store, try and exchange for size S.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 215 diseños de 53 diseñadores freelance.
Healthngage and Healthper
We are a healthcare technology startup. Healthngage is the name of the company and Healthper is our technology product.
We want the same designer to do the logo for Healthngage company and healthper for brand /design consistency. The company provides health insurance companies and employers a technology that allows them to offer their employees/members a way to manage their healthcare. They create health programs that have incentives tied to them so that employees can take better care of their health.
Healthper is the website that people who belong to an employer or health insurance company go to. It allows people to manage their healthcare programs and even join healthcare communities to discuss their health problems with other people who may have similar conditions (think social networks for health issues, ie. Diabetes group, High Cholesterol group, Overweight/Obesity group).
HealthNgage logo is the corporate logo and should have business appeal to health insurance companies and employers.
Healthper should have consumer appeal, similar to Facebook and Twitter and other social network sites.
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HealthNgage should have a simpler, cleaner style for corporate identity.
Healthper should have a more creative style attractive to consumers. I want an icon style used by various social media websites.
See the attached file. I need an icon like one of those websites for Healthper...try a simple "H" like the "f" in Facebook to something more stylistic.
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The Halifax Area Advertising Authority has set aside $100,000 to advertise collaboratively with the county's other two tourism ad authorities.
DAYTONA BEACH — The Halifax Area Advertising Authority has set aside $100,000 to advertise collaboratively with the county's other two tourism ad authorities.
The amount is five times the $20,000 agreed upon at an emergency meeting of the three ad authorities' leadership Monday, which came after the Volusia County Council last week demanded more cooperation in marketing the area to tourists.
The move by the Halifax ad authority board Wednesday was a response to a Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority board vote Tuesday to increase its commitment from $15,000 to $50,000. Members of the Southeast Volusia board said Tuesday they wanted to see the much larger Halifax ad authority pitch in more than the $20,000 originally agreed upon.
The Halifax board voted to shift money already slated for advertising in the Orlando area to the fund for cooperative advertising.
The ad authorities' chairmen and top executive officers called the Monday meeting after the County Council rejected all three tourism groups' budgets for the coming fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. Council members expressed frustration the ad authorities had not implemented requirements the council adopted in April that the tourism organizations work more closely together, base their advertising efforts on research and engage in more direct marketing.
The Halifax ad authority board had to increase its financial commitment, given how much larger it is than the Southeast Volusia ad authority, said Halifax board member Jason Reader.
"We have to have a six-figure commitment, or we won't look serious," he said.
Dan Francati, chairman of the Halifax board, said he believes pooling resources with the other ad authorities ultimately will save the tourism groups money by allowing them to buy more advertising space at once and negotiate lower rates.
The West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority is the county's smallest ad authority. Its board voted earlier this week to contribute the $7,500 its leadership agreed upon at the emergency meeting Monday to advertise cooperatively with the other tourism groups.
Also at the meeting Wednesday, the Halifax ad authority whittled the list of possible names for the successor of the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, which the ad authority oversees.
The board selected "Discover Daytona Beach," "Experience Daytona Beach" and "Visit Daytona Beach" as possible names.
Visitors bureau President and CEO Jeffrey Hentz said the names will be tested in focus groups in Atlanta, Tampa and Columbus, Ohio, starting in early October.
Two other possible names, "Escape to Daytona Beach" and "Explore Daytona Beach," were eliminated by the board.
"I think 'explore' is a good word, but it implies there is some work involved," Reader said.
The County Council voted in early August to disband the visitors bureau's board of directors, calling it a needless layer of bureaucracy.
The vote effectively spelled the end of the visitors bureau, which serves as the Halifax ad authority's marketing arm. The visitors bureau is being phased out and will be replaced by a marketing organization that will report directly to the ad authority board.


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Mercifully, it's over. The Doc Rivers era ended Sunday afternoon in rather disturbing fashion, with the Celtics negotiating a trade of their coach to the Clippers for a 2015 first-round pick that is likely to be a reserve at best.
It shouldn't have ended this way, and Rivers likely will be booed mercilessly when the Clippers come to TD Garden next season, his legacy stained by his refusal to participate in the team's rebuilding plan, even though he signed a five-year contract knowing that the third year and beyond would be moving forward from the Big Three era.
The Celtics have squeezed all the life out of the Big Three era that they could. If they ran the same team out there next season with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo coming off ACL surgery, and a decent supporting cast, they probably would claim the fifth seed and get knocked out by the Heat in the second round.
And Garnett again would leave Game 6 and hug Rivers vigorously and then it would be the end. But the end happened when it was meant to. Rivers's silence after this season's playoff elimination by the New York Knicks was deafening, regardless of how much president of basketball operations Danny Ainge tried to pin him down about coming back next season.
The lure of going to Los Angeles, competing with a downtrodden Lakers franchise that is turning into a laughingstock and coaching Chris Paul in his prime, was too irresistible for Rivers. That's rather sad, because if Rivers had been able to rebuild the Celtics into another title contender, he would have been revered here — not on the level of Red Auerbach, but on the level of K.C. Jones and Tom Heinsohn. But now his legacy is tainted.
Rivers attended pre-draft meetings, participated in evaluation, and gave the organization an early indication he would return, but mentally he was conflicted.
Paul wanted to play for Rivers. Los Angeles has more golfing opportunities. And the Clippers offered a quicker route back to glory than the Celtics. The possibility of lifting the Clippers over the Lakers encouraged the thrill-seeking Rivers to contemplate bolting Boston. Here, the prospects are meager. The team is aging, Rondo remains mercurial, and the younger players are not something to be excited about.
Workhorse forward Jared Sullinger is coming off back surgery and Fab Melo is so much an afterthought the Celtics were vigorously pursuing another center. Things probably are going to get bad before they return to pleasant, and apparently Rivers didn't want to endure the process. As much as we applauded Rivers for weathering that mid-2000s storm before the Big Three was put together, it is disappointing that he didn't want stick around for the second resurrection.
So now Ainge will have to find another coach, and there are plenty of capable candidates who will embrace the challenge of Boston but may not have the affable personality of Rivers. Former Celtic Brian Shaw is available and ready for his first head coaching job. It's been more than 20 years since Shaw was helping out the original Celtics Big Three by averaging 13.8 points in his second season, but he may be the type of coach who is prepared and eager for a rebuilding plan.
The next most viable candidate is Nate McMillan, who has been out of the NBA the past year-plus but is ready for a return and would immediately command the respect of the roster. McMillan is also a defensive-minded coach who would add discipline to the team's system.
The Celtics didn't want a coaching search. They didn't want to sift through the handful of candidates to find the next leader of their franchise, but they are forced to because as much as they wanted Rivers to remain their leader, his heart was no longer in it.
The prospect of coaching a club headed by Rondo and a bunch of other guys was hardly attractive. If Rivers, realizing this day was coming, perhaps had resigned at season's end and explained his stance, the departure would have been more easily digested, but now his tenure concludes with a blemish.
While the Celtics will find a capable coach and move forward, they won't find another Doc. They won't find a coach that most of the league wants to play for, they won't find a coach who gains friends and colleagues with his winning smile, and they won't find a coach who could manage egos as well as he did.
But they will have to try, and perhaps Shaw or another coach can establish his own identity, carve his own niche, and lead this rebuilding with vigor and passion. Doc Rivers wasn't capable of that task anymore.Gary Washburn can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @gwashNBAGlobe.


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OMAK Several area schools will be hosting college fair days next week.
Omak High School's college fair will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the commons and library at the school, 20 S. Cedar St.
The school is expecting a strong turnout from college representatives and others.
The first hour will entail a presentation on writing a "dynamite" application or personal statement by Washington State University's Jesus Enriquez and a presentation on financial aid and scholarships by Omak High School's Tanya Peterson.
The final hour will be an opportunity for students to visit with representatives from various colleges, including Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, University of Washington-Bothell, Evergreen State College, Wenatchee Valley College and Community Colleges of Spokane.
It has been advertised to the school's junior and senior class.
Okanogan High School will have a three-day college fair from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 1-3 at Dawson Gym at the school, 244 S. Fifth Ave.
The Okanogan Valley College Access Network will host the event.
Oroville and Tonasket will also join together for a college fair Oct. 1 at Tonasket High School, 35 state Highway 20.
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These letters graciously have been shared with the Victorian Web by Eunice and Ron Shanahan; they have been taken from their website. The letters give an insight into the daily lives and concerns of 'ordinary' people without whom history would not exist. The letters are a wonderful example of how much history may be gleaned from such sources.
This letter was dated 1821 signed by Mr. McCaa Esqr of Newton Stewart to John V. Agnew Barnbarroch Wigtown. The two postal markings are a poorly struck and only partly legible boxed mileage for Newton Stewart - D (the letter D showing the letter went through Dumfries) but the mileage is not legible; and a charge mark of 4. This was the cost between 1812-1839, of a single letter over a distance of less than 15 miles, and Wigtown and Newton Stewart are about 12 miles apart.
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Thomas R. Shirley, 81, of Kingsland, formerly of Big Spring, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Windchime at the Village in Kingsland. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. James "Jakie" Shirley, Tom's brother, officiating. Tom will lie in state at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home from Tuesday until service time Thursday. Tom was born Sept. 4, 1931 in Big Spring, Texas to Hollis and Mary (Robinson) Shirley. He grew up in the Sand Springs area and graduated from Coahoma High School. He married Lorraine Elizabeth Ludwig Aug. 8, 1951, in Great Falls, Mont., where he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force. They moved back to Big Spring in 1952 and he worked at Cosden/Fina Refinery until his retirement in 1986.Tom and Lorraine then moved to Kingsland, Texas in 2008. Tom was a Master Mason and a member of Staked Plains Lodge No. 598, AF & AM of Big Spring. Tom and Lorraine enjoyed 20 years of retirement together traveling in their RV to see relatives in Missouri, Montana, Washington, Texas and Arizona. An outdoorsman, Tom enjoyed deer hunting, gulf coast fishing, gardening and woodworking. He was an excellent gardener and enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor with family and friends. His grandchildren have many fond memories of helping their Grandpa in his garden. Tom loved sharing his woodworking shop and abilities with his son and son-in-law. He also enjoyed music and his collection of musical instruments included guitar, fiddles, banjo, mandolin, keyboard and bass fiddle. Pallbearers will be Tom J. Shirley, Steve Fraser, Randy Law, Matthew Fraser, Taylor Fraser and Blair Nutting.Survivors include two daughters, Mary Anne Law and husband, Randy of Agency, Mo. and Karen Fraser and husband, Steve of Kingsland; one son, Tom J. Shirley and wife, Lori of Richmond; 11 grandchildren, Kristi Bongers and husband, Peter of San Diego, Calif., Valerie Law of Overland Park, Kan., Matthew Fraser and wife, Whitney of Austin; Lauren Nutting and husband, Blair of San Antonio, Taylor Fraser of Fredericksburg, and Payton Shirley, Pierson Shirley, Berkley Shirley, Connor Corporron, McKenna Corporron, and Calie Corporron all of Richmond; three great-grandchildren, Nicholis Law Bongers and Brooklyn Marie Bongers of San Diego, Calif., and Olivia Lorraine Nutting of San Antonio; one brother, the Rev. James "Jakie" Shirley and wife, Dottie of Salado, Texas; and one brother-in-law, Al Goodson of Texas City, Texas.Tom was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one sister, Ovella Goodson; and one brother, Don Shirley.The family would like to thank the staff and aides of Windchime At the Village, 216 Covenant Dr, Kingsland, TX 78639 and the Seton Highland Lakes Hospice, PO Box 1219, Burnet, TX, 78611. The family suggests memorials to these organizations or the charity of your choice.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.comPaid obituary


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March 23, 1923 - December 15, 2012
Monticello, NY
Pastor Harry Kern Watson was born on March 23, 1923 in Gantt, SC and died December 15, 2012 in Middletown, NY, at the age of 89.
He is predeceased by his wife of sixty years, Betty Eugenia Watson, who died December 6, 2008; by his sister, Ruth Elizabeth Watson; his son Gene's wife, Mari Ocker Watson, and by two grandchildren: Sean Paul Watson and Genna SueAnne Watson. Surviving are his three children: Anne (Penny) Watkins, Harry (Gene) Watson, and James Watson; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Harry was a man of many achievements. He spent his early years perfecting his skills as a concert pianist. He was well known in the Southeast before World War II as an outstanding classical and sacred artist on the piano and pipe organ. He was the organist at the Hamilton Square Baptist Church in San Francisco on their wonderful pipe organ and performed on the pipe organ at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, UT. He continued to share his gift of music for more than 70 years, performing sacred piano concerts at various churches.
Harry started his career serving in the US Navy from 1941-1945 as a radioman technician on blimps patrolling the east and the west coast and was a World War II veteran. He then went on to spend 28 very successful years as an engineer, inventor and author at IBM. Some of his technical papers can still be viewed on the Internet. Early in his career with IBM he helped develop their first computer, and later at the Livermore branch of the University of California Radiation Laboratory he worked on the computer end of top secret projects with Edwin Teller.
Pastor Watson described his life as the story of "God at work in this world with someone who made himself available to God". He was always walking a humble, low-key path through this life. From the early 1960s until a couple of years before his death, he and his wife were the primary tools (with later help from missionaries like Eddie McMurray and Mari Ocker) God used to start at least six churches and many missions in the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions of New York. His calling led him to the disadvantaged and poor, the forgotten people. He did not have the advantage of existing church buildings and congregations. His work involved finding any building that was available, many of which were old, rundown, dirty rental halls that had to be cleaned up week after week, classrooms set up and broken down. His congregation relied on him to pick them up and bring them back home after service because they had no transportation but wanted to be there. Once he knew the church was in good hands with a pastor, he would move on to another area and start the whole process over again. It was at the last church he started where he decided to settle down and pastor it himself. He influenced hundreds of young people's lives over 50 years, many who have stayed in contact with him and visited him in his last days at the hospital and nursing home.
Harry was a devoted husband, father and Christian. From around 2002 to 2008, Pastor Watson tried to scale down his church work, so that he could care for his wife with dementia/Alzheimer's disease at home (with help from daughter, Anne, so he could still provide leadership for the church). He remained fully involved with family and friends right up until the day that his renal failure ushered him in to heaven to join his wife, family and friends there.
A celebration of Harry's life will be held at New Salem Baptist Church, 62 Waverly Ave, Monticello, NY on Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org or a donation to Pastor Harry's last church, the 1st Baptist Church of Middletown (a small, struggling church that nonetheless reaches out to the community), 11 Mulberry St., Middletown, NY 10940 (phone 845-342-1393), would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements are by Ramsay's Funeral Homes, Inc., 55 St. John St., Monticello, NY, 845-794-2700. To send a condolence, please visit www.ramsaysfuneralhome.com