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Mark Boulet needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 40 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
Green Steps
Green Steps - Turning talk and passion into action to create a sustainable future
Green Steps is unique, hands-on sustainability education and leadership program that empowers participants with the skills and knowledge to drive environmentally sustainable practices within organisations and the community.
• Green Stepsdevelops emerging leaders and workers as environmental 'change agents' within organisations and communities
• fosters partnerships between people and organisations within all sectors of the Australian workforce
• creates a network of engaged and skilled sustainability alumni around Australia, energising the Australian workforce and contributing to a green economy.
• acts as an incubator for new ideas and initiatives in the sustainability field.
Celebrating our 10th year in 2009, we've run over 40 courses, trained over 500 participants and partnered with over 300 organisations Australia-wide
1. Green Steps training and internship program (University)
Working with university students from all academic disciplines, this course also directly assists Australian organizations with their general environmental management
2. Green Steps @ Work
An intensive training course that provides a deeper understanding of environmental sustainability issues and the practical skills to initiate and drive sustainability programs in the workplace.
Our stakeholders are a mix of university students and working professionals, as well as a variety of organisations including private business, not-for-profit organisations and government.
A template design for a e-newsletter (about 600 pixels wide) to update stakeholders on latest news and to promote training courses.
While our focus is on environmental sustainability, we do not want 'cliched' designs i.e leaves, tree-hugging and panda-bears. Looking for a simple, clean design that highlights our training/facilitation work and our people/empowerment focus.
The look and feel of the newsletter needs to be professional, simple, fun and friendly.
We have 3 logos to include in this brief. These are attached. Also attached are a number of images from our programs. These could be used as a collage to maker a header banner for the template.
An example of an e-newsletter we like is -
This e-newsletter needs to include several elements including
• A masthead including our name and logo. This could also contain a collage of different images.
• Banners we can use for headlines (e.g. "Green Steps News" or "Training and Events"). If your design incorporates the use of columns, we would need templates for each column width.
• Buttons for some of the key features of the e-newsletter such as -
• Subscribe
• Send to a friend
• Update Details
• Visit website
• Unsubscribe
We are looking for web-resolution images.
The files we require are:
Web file format - .jpeg and fully layered .psd (RGB)
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10 Best New Cars for First-Time Buyers: 2014 Edition
If you've never shopped for new cars before, we've got good news and bad news. The good news is that there's never been a more exciting time to buy a car. Fuel economy's up, technology's exploding and more manufacturers are fielding competitive vehicles than ever before. It's an embarrassment of riches out there for 2014, even if you're on a budget.
OK, so here's the bad news: With so many appealing cars to choose from, the task of narrowing them down can be overwhelming. So how about letting us do the footwork for you? We've cast our votes here at AutoTrader.com and come up with the 10 best new cars for first-time buyers, taking into account value, efficiency, versatility, performance -- you name it, we considered it. Whether you're looking for a practical commuter car, a convenient crossover SUV or a sporty coupe, this handy list should point you in the right direction. In case you're considering used cars, by the way, we've thrown in a few solid used-car options, as well.
Hyundai Elantra
If you're familiar with Hyundai, you might be wondering why we didn't pick the smaller, cheaper Accent instead, so allow us to explain. The way we see it, the Elantra isn't that much more expensive -- figure $2,500 if you're comparing the GLS trim to the GLS -- and you get a lot more car in return. First of all, the Elantra's arguably the most successful execution of Hyundai's fluidic-sculpture design language; it's the rare economy car that looks good in any driveway, no matter the zip code. It also has more standard features, a bigger back seat and more power without giving up any real-world fuel economy. And like every Hyundai, it comes with an excellent warranty that includes 10 years/100,000 miles of powertrain coverage. Given the Elantra's easier-to-live-with nature, we also think this is a first car that will work out nicely for a lot longer than other economy cars.
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Toyota Corolla
The Corolla is always a sensible choice thanks to its well-deserved reputation for reliability. But as you may have heard, there's a totally redesigned Corolla for 2014, and it has more going for it than just prudence. The interior is night-and-day nicer, highlighted by improved dashboard materials, a sporty steering wheel and an automatic shift lever that wouldn't look out of place in a Lexus. Outside, the Corolla isn't as pretty as the Elantra. By Corolla standards, however, it's avant-garde. And the new continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a winner all around, providing both enhanced responsiveness and up to 42 miles per gallon highway. We especially like the LE Eco model.
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Nissan Versa Note
We won't bend your ear about how luxurious and sophisticated the Versa Note hatchback is, because that's plainly not what this Nissan is about. The game plan here is clear: Offer a lot of space and fuel economy for not a lot of money. Judged by those criteria, the Versa Note is a rousing success. Seriously, the back seat has to be experienced to be believed; we're convinced it's got as much space as some midsize family haulers. Grown men can lounge back there like it's a sofa. Cargo space is similarly generous, measuring over 20 cu ft behind the rear seat backs (more than any sedan's trunk) and nearly 40 cubes with the seat backs folded down. And CVT-equipped models get 40 mpg on the highway. Not bad for about $16,000 to start.
Honda Fit
The Fit hasn't changed a lot in recent years, and why should it? Somehow combining the exterior dimensions of a subcompact with the cargo capacity of a crossover SUV, the Fit continues to be a unique engineering achievement. We love the no-nonsense dashboard, too: It's a throwback to the Hondas of old, when ergonomics and sheer simplicity reigned supreme. The Fit's not without its foibles, chief among them a level of road noise that we'd find hard to forgive in any other car. But it compensates with genuinely entertaining handling, and if you want to learn or perfect the lost art of driving stick, the Fit's 5-speed shifter is one of the best around.
Ford Focus
Ford hasn't quite had the sales success it wanted with the current Focus, and there's a reason for that: price. But in this case, you really do get what you pay for. If you're open to stretching a bit more with that monthly payment, the Focus will reward you with a premium driving experience. Ford tuned the chassis in Europe, and the result is an unusually substantial feel from the driver's seat, with ride and handling characteristics more befitting an entry-level luxury car than a typical compact. Interior materials are arguably best-in-class, and if you feel like splurging, the available MyFord Touch infotainment system delivers truly cutting-edge tech. Last but not least, the 160-horsepower engine offers both strong performance and up to 40 mpg hwy. Don't let the window sticker scare you off; the Focus is a really good car, especially in hatchback form.
VW Golf
Speaking of premium hatchbacks, the Golf basically invented the genre, and now is a great time to buy. Why? Because a brand-new Golf is waiting in the wings for 2015, so if you can find a new (or lightly used) current-generation Golf at your local VW dealer, you should be able to negotiate a great price. We wouldn't worry too much about missing out on the latest and greatest, either. Although the 2015 Golf brings meaningful improvements, it's really just an evolution of the outgoing model, which has long been a staff favorite due to its refined character and remarkably space-efficient interior. Just keep in mind that the 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine isn't terribly fuel efficient, so we suggest holding out for either the fun-to-drive turbocharged GTI variant or the hyper-efficient turbodiesel TDI. And don't be afraid to drive a hard bargain.
Kia Sportage
The Sportage often seems to get lost in the shuffle when it comes to compact crossovers, and we can't for the life of us figure out why. If there's a more stylish vehicle in this segment, we haven't seen it, and the Sportage SX model features a sizzling turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that pumps out 260 hp (try that in a Honda CR-V). Inside, the Sportage blends fashion with functionality, and there's a surprisingly useful amount of passenger and cargo space given the diminutive exterior dimensions. The firmly suspended Sportage is also a hoot to drive by crossover standards. Why be conventional? We'd rather roll in this devil-may-care Kia. Even the midgrade LX is a great little SUV that's worth checking out.
Jeep Cherokee
If you're old enough to remember the gloriously boxy Cherokee from the 1990s, well, this new Cherokee is definitely a different direction for Jeep. Although its sleekly futuristic styling may seem un-Jeep-like at first, the reinvented Cherokee is undoubtedly a much better vehicle. Based on the Dart sedan, the Cherokee combines a carlike ride with legitimate off-road ability. Its interior is top-notch, from the supple materials to the available 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen system. If you can swing the 3.2-liter V6, we recommend it; the base 4-cylinder engine, while adequate, lacks the V6 engine's verve in passing situations.
Mazda CX-5
The CX-5 has quickly become one of our default recommendations for a wide range of crossover shoppers, and it's no mystery why. Quite simply, Mazda's newest crossover is good at just about everything. As you'd expect from Mazda, the handling is entertaining, but you'll also be pleased with the smooth, relatively quiet ride. The styling is classy inside and out, and fuel economy is exceptional, even stretching to 35 mpg if you don't mind a manual transmission. We're smitten with the CX-5 model's just-right size, too. Although it competes against so-called compact crossovers, the Mazda has enough passenger and cargo space to compete with pricier midsize crossovers, as well.
Wild Card
Scion FR-S
Sports cars aren't necessarily the first thought for first-time car buyers, but the FR-S is certainly an intriguing proposition. Jointly designed by Subaru and Toyota, the FR-S model's mechanical genes are impeccable, which likely means excellent reliability down the road. Price-wise, the initial media-fueled feeding frenzy has died down, so you should be able to find a base FR-S at its retail cost of around $26,000. For that sum, you get cool styling, perfect rear-wheel-drive handling balance, sublime steering and a high-revving boxer 4-cylinder engine that's fast enough to be fun without getting you into trouble. We like the idea of getting a new generation hooked on the thrill of driving, and there's no better training course than owning an FR-S.
Quick Hits: Pre-Owned Alternatives
Mazda Mazda3
A new (and newly pricey) Mazda3 just hit the market, so be on the lookout for low-mileage used specimens from, say, model years 2010 to 2013. The styling was controversial, but everyone agreed that the 3 was one of the best-driving compacts on the market.
Chevrolet Cruze
The Cruze may seem a bit dowdy next to the small cars discussed here, but if you just want basic transportation, a used Cruze could be a great way to save some cash. Our suggestion: Try to find one with the fuel-efficient 1.4-liter turbo, not the forgettable 1.8-liter base engine.
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Toyota RAV4
The redesigned 2013-and-up RAV4 has a lot going for it, but it also lacks two appealing options from the previous generation: the third-row seat and the powerful V6 engine. If you like the sound of either or both of those, check out lightly used 2012-and-earlier RAV4 models. They're great bets for durability and resale value, as well.

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The Multi Cultural Resource Center's (MCRC) mission is to facilitate the building of community amongst all oppressed and marginalized peoples so that together we can achieve our collective liberation. We will create coalitions and connections with community serving organizations and use the fruits of those relationships to teach our students to be innovative, community-oriented, socially-conscious leaders who can empower and unite our communities while succeeding academically. Please call us at 452-5256 for more information.


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OTTAWA — Whether Jimmy Rankin offered up a silent prayer for a Juno win is unknown, but he was in the perfect spot Saturday night to do so.
Rankin, whose album Forget About the World is nominated in the country music category, headlined an intimate JunoFest show at the First Baptist Church on Laurier Avenue.
Playing to a crowd of fewer than 100 in the 19th century church and accompanied by a lead vocalist/back up guitarist, Rankin was in fine voice. He cut his musical teeth as a member of the Rankin Family and has done well as a solo artist over the past 10 years.
Saturday, he played I'm Just Saying and other tunes from the nominated album.
The repertoire included Colorado Dave. The song is about an east coast Canadian lad who signed on with Jesse James but eventually fled the gang and returned home to where his mother, so the story goes, had set dinner for him every Sunday since he'd left.
First Baptist Church, with its dark wood ceiling, wainscoting and altar and its Bibles tucked into the back of each pew, makes a good venue for a clear, lighter-voiced performer like Rankin. He might have preferred a bigger crowd.
Between songs, Rankin reminisced about playing in East Coast bars with his underage siblings in the Rankin Family. That eventually led to a rocking rendition of the Rankin Family hit You Feel the Same Way Too. In another venue, the song would have had us on our feet dancing; as it was, we clapped along enthusiastically.
Before Rankin took the stage, Ben Caplan – playing without his band the Casual Smokers but still as big in voice as a medieval cathedral – welded folk, blues and klezmer music.
Caplan, whose beard out-ZZs ZZ Top, channeled Tom Waits-like vocal theatrics and provoked the initially reluctant crowd to sing along with unexpected verve.
Unable to resist a piano at altar-side, he abruptly decided to accompany himself on it for You Can Never Hold Back Spring. The fact that he and the piano were in near-darkness didn't stop him. Didn't stop him from dropping a curse word either, but since no lighting bolt descended, he was presumably forgiven.
Caplan then played – he said for the first time ever on piano – Down to the River, a spiritual he'd written for guitar and violin. This being Caplan, the song soon ventured into strange and dramatic regions unchartered by any spiritual that I could remember.
Caplan dedicated the biting Bird with Broken Wings, a song filled with Old Testament imagery, to Stephen Harper whose Conservatives had just cancelled the youth program Katimavik as part of its cost-cutting budget. Caplan, a graduate of Katimavik, said he understood the need to make sacrifices, but "It's a question of what sacrifices have to be made and what kind of country we want to live in."
Caplan is a force of nature, clearly anarchic and possibly a bit mad. He's also a barrel of fun – at one point his glasses flew off as he threw his head about while singing — with a dark vision and a fine sense of the absurd.
Ottawa's Trevor Alguire opened the evening. The rangy country musician, who has a nice classic country catch in his baritone, accompanied himself on acoustic guitar.
His lyrics and arrangements still need more firming up and snap (your attention sometimes wanders mid-tune) but he's good and getting better.
Alguire's set list included a strong, new lovelorn tune I Suppose.
He also played the older Thirty Year Run, a tribute to his blue-collar grandfather.
This was but one of 14 shows in the second night of JunoFest Saturday.
Jo-Anne Page-Côté and her husband André, from Finch, Ont., lined up more than an hour early to see her daughter in Phantom Shores play Mavericks.
Rainbow Bistro was packed to capacity only shortly after doors opened, with a lineup having curled around the corner with people anxiously waiting to see headliners David Gogo and Suzie Vinnick. "People legitimately booed when I told the people with wristbands to come to the front," said Nat Plamondon, who was working the venue's doors that night. But once Rainbow reached capacity, people were turned away, wristband or not.
"It said you get to the front of the line," said Rob Sinclair. "Last night, we got to the place and that's when they told us it was subject to capacity. But then, what's the point of buying the wristband? If there's no lineup, it doesn't really do you much good to get to the front of the line." He and his wife Suzanna Brydon were disappointed both nights, having been turned away from all the shows they wanted to see.
Others were let down at Rainbow. Brad Smyth and his girlfriend got close to making it in, but when they got there the venue had room for only one more (talk about bad timing). The couple joked about deciding which one would get in, but ultimately opted to change plans for the night, along with plenty other Gogo and Vinnick fans.
Elsewhere, the beat carried on.
Highlights included the electro-pop night at Ritual, featuring performances by three Juno nominees, Austra, Azari & Ill, Arthur Oskan and Sir Ett, and the hip-hop heavyweights at Babylon Club, where nominees Swollen Members and D-Sisive shared the stage with the Ottawa-forged talent of Philly Moves and Kool Krys & Bix .
At Ottawa's home of the blues, the Rainbow Bistro, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Johnson, Vinnick and Gogo demonstrated their ability. The SAW Gallery showcased Ottawa-area singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff, Nova Scotia folkie Dave Gunning and Devin Townsend Unplugged.
At the Live Lounge, now known as The Lounge, indie-folk rock was in the spotlight with performances by Juno-nominated Saskatchewan roots-rockers Deep Dark Woods, Hamilton upstarts Harlan Pepper, Ottawa's Dave Norris & Local Ivan. Roots group nominees Rural Alberta Advantage raised the roof of Maverick's — which had reached capacity by 11 p.m.— along with a posse of fine Ottawa folks, including Amos the Transparent, High Waters and the Phantom Shores.
Other Ottawa acts vying for attention on Saturday included country-rock heroes Fiftymen, along with Orienteers and Lake Effect at the Elmdale Tavern, and the rip-roaring triple bill of the Claytones, Brothers Chaffey and Autumn's Canon at Irene's Pub. The Bank Street watering hole recently underwent renovations to remove the pole in the middle of the room, now offering an unobstructed view of the stage.
Mercury Lounge presented Aboriginal nominees Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen, along with KASM, Seed Organization and Trevor Walker.
Strong-voiced Ottawa-area gals Tara Holloway and Kristine St-Pierre, and Toronto's Frank Ryan, made things cozy at the Raw Sugar Cafe, while Ottawa's youthful rockers the Riot Police opened with the New Cities. Also on the bill were Keek and Shawn Hook.
Meanwhile, Ottawa's Kelp Records showcased Adam and the Amethysts and Camp Radio at the Dom Polsky hall, near Bank and Waverly, with Ottawa's Steve Adamyk Band and Dearly Beloved.
Finally, a couple non-Junofest highlight: First, Austin's Bright Light Social Hour performed at Zaphod Beeblebrox, the final night in a rival showcase festival organized by Zaphod's owner Eugene Haslam, who took advantage of the increased club traffic during Juno weekend to present some of his recent discoveries. The Eug-Knows Fest also featured performances by the Curious Incident, Papermaps and Gatineau's Ricky Laurent earlier this week.
Then, there was deadmau5 at Mansion Nightclub. Tickets were an outrageous $60 to $100, depending on proximity to the mau5, and were sold out by about midnight.


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Reef Check March 2011 and Reef Base April 2011 Newsletters for serious Reefers.
World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental think tank, released a report this month called Reefs at Risk Revisited. The report compiled data from numerous government agencies, international organizations, research institutions, universities, nongovernmental organizations, and initiatives. Reef Check was an important partner in the report's analysis.
The new report finds that approximately 75% of the world's coral reefs are currently threatened by local and global pressures. Local pressures pose the most immediate threat—especially from overfishing and destructive fishing, which is particularly widespread in Southeast Asia.
Other key findings of Reefs at Risk Revisited included the following:
• The majority of the world's coral reefs are threatened by human activities.
• Local threats to coral reefs are the most severe in Southeast Asia and least severe in Australia.
• Threat levels have increased dramatically over a ten-year period.
• Changes in climate and in ocean chemistry represent significant and growing threats.
• While over one quarter of the world's coral reefs are within protected areas, many are ineffective or only offer partial protection.
• Dependence on coral reefs is high in many countries, especially small-island nations.
• Degradation and loss of reefs will result in significant social and economic impacts.
Reefs at Risk Revisited builds on WRI's 1998 report, Reefs at Risk, which served as "a call to action for policymakers, scientists, nongovernmental organizations, and industry to confront one of the most pressing, though poorly understood, environmental issues". The initial report played a critical role in raising awareness and promoting action to protect marine areas and lessen risks.
Reef Check has helped to develop a new, detailed assessment of the status of and threats to the world's coral reefs by assisting with the Reefs at Risk Revisited project. According to WRI's Executive Summary, the project evaluates threats to coral reefs from a wide range of human activities, and includes an assessment of climate-related threats to reefs. It also contains a global assessment of the vulnerability of nations and territories to coral reef degradation.
The results of this project will act as a catalyst for changes in policy and practice that could preserve coral reefs and the benefits they can provide for future generations. Click here to download the full report.
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a formal international treaty entered into force on 29 December 1993. It has 3 main objectives:
1. The conservation of biological diversity
2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity
3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
So far 163 countries have ratified the treaty but it has been difficult to track progress. In 2010, a series of five Strategic Goals and twenty Targets were drawn up to try to help determine how well countries are achieving biodiversity conservation. Named the "Aichi Targets" (for the town where the targets were agreed), the Strategic Goals are:
• Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
• Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use
• Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
• Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
A number of the Targets involve issues that overlap with the mission and goals of Reef Check. Three in particular are of interest.
Under Goal B, Target 6 pertains to sustainable fisheries management — a focus of Reef Check:
"By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably, legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species and ecosystems are within safe ecological limits."
Under Goal B, Target 10 specifically singles out coral reefs:
"By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity and functioning."
Under Goal C, Target 11 is focused on protected area networks – another priority for Reef Check:
"By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well connected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes."
In February, Reef Check was requested by Dr. Clive Wilkinson of GCRMN to attend a Workshop of 50 ecosystem specialists to design monitoring plans that could allow countries to track compliance with CBD Targets. This was an opportunity to suggest a number of monitoring programs including our own Reef Check tropical and temperate protocols to help monitor changes in reef ecosystems. What was surprising is how few ecosystems have any historical data on a global or even regional scale. Because Reef Check began in 1997, we have one of the only long term global databases available for any ecosystem, hence changes can be tracked and compared with the previous condition of reefs. Hopefully, by including Reef Check in the CBD monitoring program, this will also encourage more national governments to include Reef Check in their coral reef monitoring and management plans. For more information on CBD and Targets, please see: www.cbd.int/sp/targets/


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Welcome to the New Hampshire NRCS web page for conservation planning. Here, you will be able to learn all about the processes of smart planning and how it can work for you and your land.
Conservation planning involves more than considering individual resources. It focuses on the natural systems and ecological processes that sustain the resources. The planner strives to balance natural resource issues with economics and social needs.
Even back in 1947, Hugh Hammond Bennett had been promoting the principles of conservation planning in his text, Elements of Soil Conservation. According to Bennett, an effective conservation planner must adhere to the following principles:
At NRCS we still follow Bennett's guidance to do the best possible conservation plan for the land and the client.
Conservation Planning (NRCS Course Modules 1-5)
The purpose of the course is to prepare the participant to be able to independently apply the NRCS planning process, and to utilize supporting technology, in order to assist clients in making decisions resulting in conservation plans that protect, conserve, and enhance natural resources and meet the client's needs. This training has been revised in a cooperative effort between the Conservation Operations Division, National Headquarters and the National Employee Development Center. For more information, connect to the course overview.
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Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation planning process documentation.
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A feisty heroine finds her way to Playhouse stage
Maren Ritter knows well the power of Junie B. Jones.
With her wide-eyed appreciation of the world around her and her tendency to let others know exactly how she feels, Junie has amassed legions of fans, young and old.
"The coolest part about her is that she feels everything and she doesn't hold back," said Ritter, who plays the role of Junie in the musical "Junie B. Jones," produced by New York City-based Theatreworks USA. "She just tries to navigate as she explores why she feels a certain way or makes new discoveries."
As part of a six-month tour of the show, Ritter and her five fellow cast members will make a stop at the Westport Country Playhouse Sunday, Feb. 10, for two afternoon performances.
The musical is adapted from Barbara Park's popular, nearly 30-book series that features illustrations by Denise Brunkus. The show is based on four of the volumes: "Junie B., First Grader (at Last!)," "Junie B., First Grader Boss of Lunch," "Junie B., First Grader One-Man Band" and "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B. (and Me!)."
The musical, which is recommended for ages 6-11, features the attendant pressures and joys of the elementary school set through such experiences as new glasses, new friends and a kickball tournament.
Ritter, who is based in New York City when not on the road, said the show itself is a sophisticated production, with great dialogue and musical numbers, but it translates well to all ages.
"I get to sing a whole song about her lunchbox. ... I love that song," she said, laughing. "Then there is the whole (lunch lady) Gladys Gutzman production. It's like a Rockettes number with lunch trays. The numbers are great."
The show is part of this year's Family Festivities Series at the playhouse, which kicked off in November with the Berenstain Bears Live "Family Matters, the Musical," in which Ritter played Sister Bear. After "Junie B. Jones," the series continues Sunday, March 3, with "How I Became a Pirate" and ends Sunday, April 7, with "The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle."
"As a whole season, we have a little something for everyone," said Angela Boerger, the playhouse's coordinator of education and community programs.
The overarching philosophy for the series, she said, is to feature those shows that are based on literature. It can be a classic tale, a new favorite or a show based on a particular literary tradition. Each show is preceded by a children's activity in the Sheffer Rehearsal Barn.
The series offers fans a chance to see their favorite characters come to life on stage. It also might spur parents and children to revisit the stories when they get back home. Or, it might draw a whole new set of fans to a particular story, series or tradition.
"We have some really wonderful partners," Boerger said of the theater companies that have brought new productions to the playhouse stage.
Given this might be the first live theater experience for many in the audience, Boerger said the playhouse and its partners take that seriously and work hard to give children a quality first-time impression.
Ritter, too, has seen the effect live theater can have among the youngest theater-goers.
"After a recent show, the stage manager brought me a picture a child in the audience had drawn of me as Junie," she said, adding that moments such as these are evidence that the many days on the road (the touring show will close in June) and all those rehearsals are worth it.
"I've had kids come up to me after the shows and say, `Junie, I've read every single book.' "
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Lisa Jackson announced Thursday she plans to leave her job as head of the Environmental Protection Agency in early 2013.
Sources close to Jackson told The Washington Post she has not yet decided on another job. Jackson had been expected to leave after President Barack Obama's first term.
Jackson said she would leave after Obama's State of the Union message, expected to be delivered Jan. 29.
Some Republicans accused Jackson of a "war on coal" because of stricter regulations on emissions from power plants and stronger curbs on soot. The same rules and the first limits on emissions of greenhouse gases by motor vehicles were praised by environmentalists.
Obama released a statement praising Jackson's work at EPA and calling her an "important part of my team."
"Over the last four years, Lisa Jackson has shown an unwavering commitment to the health of our families and our children," he said. "Under her leadership, the EPA has taken sensible and important steps to protect the air we breathe and the water we drink, including implementing the first national standard for harmful mercury pollution, taking important action to combat climate change under the Clean Air Act, and playing a key role in establishing historic fuel economy standards that will save the average American family thousands of dollars at the pump, while also slashing carbon pollution."
Jackson, 50, a graduate of Tulane University, earned a master's in chemical engineering at Princeton, worked for the EPA for 16 years, and then served as New Jersey's commissioner of environmental protection.


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I'm not any sort of developer, so basically all of this makes no sense to me except that whatever comprises the aforementioned bug allows an attacker to escalate local privileges and completely compromise the entire system. Julien Tinnes, a security researcher who does know his way around kernel code, wrote the following details about the bug.
Rodney Taylor, from security research at Secorix, said that the bug "passes my it's-not-crying-wolf test so far," and that he'd definitely check his enterprise Linux systems (providing he had any), see if it was related, and see if he needed to get a patch.
Lucky for us, there already is a patch, and it should be implemented into all future kernels from here on out.
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"It's nice to be on the other end of this one today," said head coach Joe Tartamella. "We had some tough ones in the beginning of the year. They really came together and I told them this is a very big first step for us, especially a home win in our conference."
A three-pointer by Georgetown's Katie McCormick put the Hoyas ahead by two, 65-63, with 38 seconds left in regulation. Smith answered in the paint with a layup over two Hoya defenders taking 20 seconds off the clock. The Red Storm defense picked up the pressure and held Georgetown to an off-balance shot attempt by senior Sugar Rodgers with one second left. The rebound was picked up by no one as it bounced on the court and the buzzer sounded.
In overtime, the Hoyas (13-10, 4-6 Big East) took the first lead with two made free throws from Dominique Vitalis. On the Red Storm end, junior guard Briana Brown answered with a three-ball assisted by Smith.
With 1:14 left, St. John's (11-10, 5-4) missed two opportunities to score, but kept up the defense on the other side of the court as the Red Storm forced forward Vanessa Moore into taking an off-balance three-point shot attempt as time expired on the shot clock.
St. John's had possession with 16 seconds left and Georgetown was forced to foul. McKenith went to the line and made the first but missed the second icing the game for the Red Storm.
Along with Smith's 26 points, Nadirah McKenith, Brown and Aliyyah Handford also added double-figure scoring. McKenith had a near triple-double with 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. It was her second double-double of the season.
The Red Storm's 76 points were a season-high, as well as the 20-for-22 shooting from the free throw line. It was the fifth time a St. John's-Georgetown game went to overtime. St. John's is 4-1 when playing the Hoyas in extra minutes.
Next up, St. John's will travel to USF. The game was originally schedule for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, however, it was been postponed to Wednesday at 4 p.m. due to the winter storm.


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(The Frisky) -- What's in a name? A lot, actually. Naming your kid is one of the hardest parts of starting a family, fraught with arguments, opinions and bad choices. You need to make sure your child's name is something unique but not too weird, easily rolls off the tongue, and most importantly, totally reflects the kind of parents you are.
Here's a handy guide to what various children's names usually say about the parents who chose them.
Old-timey (Enoch, Matilda, Earnest): You are a post-modern hipster who has graduated from reading Pitchfork.com and arguing with people over whether Ghostly International is a better record label than DFA to subscribing to "Cook's Illustrated" and arguing with anyone who still eats farmed fish. You quit smoking and are thinking of taking up competitive cycling instead. One parent has had a beard in the past three years and likely has a meat tattoo. Taxidermy was so 2005.
European origins not in U.S. mainstream (Felix, Oliver, Penelope): You probably reside somewhere in Brooklyn or Venice Beach and work in media, advertising or the restaurant business. Your tastes actually run fairly mainstream, but you like to pretend they don't and that you are still hip, even though you'd rather eat a leather shoe than go to some music show at the Brooklyn Bowl at 9 p.m. on a Thursday night and miss out on eating whole-wheat pizza on the couch while watching "30 Rock." Buying cardigans at American Apparel is as close to being "hip" as you get these days.
The Frisky: 30 things I wish I'd done before I turned 30
Generically WASP-Y (Spencer, Anderson, Veronica): You are a blue-blood through and through, and take great pride in not looking like a "parent." You lost your baby weight in three months, never had dark roots or dark under-eye circles thanks to your very competent Trinidadian baby nurse, and your kid enjoyed snacks at the salon at Per Se for his first birthday. The best part of your neighborhood is there is a Soul Cycle on the same block as the Gymboree, so when you are on your way to your workout you can wave at the little one.
The Frisky: 10 celebs who got matching tattoos and then broke up
Simple family or biblical (John, David, Mary): You took the easy way out -- no one can mock a family or biblical name or they will sound like total jerks. (Total bonus if you have a unique family name, like "Steele.") You probably tend to play it safe on most levels -- pay bills relatively on time, try to always have a steady job, you join your neighborhood's parents association to an extent but don't get too close to them. You are a mostly straight-enough couple, perhaps occasionally talking about going to a swingers party but never actually going through with it.
The Frisky: Would you pay extra for a child-free flight?
Really unusual (Sound Teknishan, Harpoon Lightning, Jazzy Blue): You are famous. You are wealthy enough that it doesn't matter if you gave your kid a ridiculous name as he will be home schooled anyway or attend L. Ron Hubbard Elementary at the Celebrity Scientology Center with other celeb kids. You're probably already convinced that your child is destined for greatness and will also be famous. Also, their unique name will help them stand out when auditioning for movies, though the fact that you are best friends with the director will probably do more to help them get the part.
The Frisky: Don't judge me because I had a C-section!
Famous author, actor or musician-inspired ( Morrissey, Clint, Shaw): You want the world to know your own personal taste in books, movies or music is pretty cool, and therefore you are too. You'd better hope your kid is able to stand up to the hip reputation that precedes him -- it's a sad day when Axl gets pummeled by a bunch of girls in the sandbox or when Dylan Hopper breaks his third pair of glasses in a month. You probably work in music or the literary world, further justifying your artsy choice. This one does not work so well if you really love the lead singer of U2.
The Frisky: 7 celebs who don't think they're marriage material
International (Piotre [pronounced Peter], Jacques, Marcella): You spent a semester abroad or briefly lived overseas in the country from which your kid's name originates (or one of your parents is from there, even though you yourself are totally American and only speak English) and you like people to be reminded of the fact that you are not run-of-the-mill American, but quite international. You probably have your child enrolled in French immersion school or only hire Spanish-speaking nannies in order to ensure your kid also becomes international and well-cultured before he is old enough to count. You would never feed your kid a Skippy peanut-butter sandwich because of the high-sugar content, but he can have Nutella on toast anytime he wants.
The Frisky: The 5 stages of dealing with being stood up
City or country-inspired (Nevis, Egypt or Brooklyn): You like to tell the world that you once visited this country and it was such a magical experience, you like to be reminded of it every time you talk to your child. David and Victoria Beckham kicked off this trend over a decade ago, claiming their son was conceived in Brooklyn, which is of course a total lie because at the time the only decent hotel they possibly would have stayed at was the downtown Marriott off the bridge.
Ends In "X" (Maddox, Pax, Knox): You are Angelina Jolie.
*Please note that this article is tongue-in-cheek and meant to be read accordingly. If I mention your baby's name, please do not start sending me dirty diapers in the mail.
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ROCKFORD — White Swan Elementary School Principal Pamela Nichols received the Puri Family Outstanding Principal Award from the First Rockford Group.
Recipients of this award receive a trophy, $500 in Volcano Falls gift certificates to reward students and a $1,500 cash scholarship for new initiatives of the principal's choice.
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The built-in-camera is one of the popular features of the iPhone. There is a whole section of the AppStore devoted to apps that make use of it. From postcards to panoramic, photo cropping to image editing. Some more of gimmick then others that can just blow your mind. Today I got my hands on a fun little app that I would say is a bit gimmicky (if that's a word) but still fun. Read on to see how Shakeitphoto developed.
If you've not had the chance to try a Polaroid camera, you really are missing out. Why? Well, even after the advent of digital cameras many years ago, the Polaraoid remained the best instant camera because it was quick, and required the photographer to do some exercise. Snap, shake and share – it was as easy as that. ShakeItPhoto is a Polaroid emulator brought to you by Nick Campbell which adds fun and a few features to the iPhone camera.
Nick Campbell, ShakeItPhoto, 0.99$, 4.4 MB


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il padrone wrote:RonK wrote:il padrone wrote:The Duo rack can be used similarly as a lifting handle.
Err, no. Not the way I've used it anyway. The hoop handle comes into it's own when you need help to drag your fully loaded bike through a flooded ford, a bog hole or a sand patch, or to lift it into the back of a vehicle. I've encountered all these situations on tour.
Yes, dealt with similar. The Duo can be used to lift, with panniers fitted, maybe not quite so easy one handed from the front, but fine otherwise. I generally do such dragging using the seat post and handlebars anyway - dragging using the hoop the bike tends to want to fall over sideways.RonK wrote:And then there is the issue that the standard Ortlieb lower clips don't fit the 16mm Duo tubes very well, and you have to buy another set for a really secure fitting. Small matter I know.
The Duo main support tubes are 16mm, but the pannier mount tubes are 10mm. Same as with the Tara.
Err - no again. I referred to the lower hooks, the lower tubes are definitely thicker than the top pannier tube - 16mm (or maybe it's 14mm). And I've seen your posts about changing the lower hook to make it fit.
I did buy a Duo, but didn't like the way the lower hooks fitted. Luckily I was able move it on when I got rid of my Surly.


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Chobani Apple Cinnamon and Blood Orange 0% Greek Yogurt - Yogurt keeps getting fancier and fancier. These two new fruit-on-the-bottom flavors of fat-free Greek yogurt from our chums at Chobani certainly have our attention. Each 6-oz. container has 140 calories, 0g fat, 80 - 85mg sodium, 20 - 21g carbs, 0 - 1g fiber, 19g sugars, and 14g protein (PointsPlus® value 3 - 4*). Two more good reasons to go Greek, people... Healthy Choice Modern Classics Complete Meals - The peeps at HC just rolled out a new collection of frozen entrées... and it sounds great. Choose from Lemon Garlic Chicken, Four Cheese Tortellini, Sundried Tomato and Chicken Alfredo, Herb Crusted Fish, Beef and Broccoli, and Sweet & Spicy Asian Style Chicken. These meals boast veggies and whole grains, and each one has 270 - 370 calories, 5 - 9g fat, 350 - 560mg sodium, 31 - 61g carbs, 3 - 9g fiber, 5 - 14g sugars, and 15 - 22g protein (PointsPlus® value 7 - 9*). Can't wait to nuke 'em! Larabar Cappuccino - Combine your snack cravings with your need for a coffee fix. This new java-infused bar is packed with fair-trade coffee goodness as well as the blend of dates and nuts that you'd expect in a Larabar. Chew (and swallow!) this bar for 200 calories, 10g fat, 0mg sodium, 22g carbs, 4g fiber, 16g sugars, and 5g protein (PointsPlus® value 5*). We're already jonesing for one!
We wrote about new restaurant finds last week... but you can never have too many options. New Denny's Fit Fare Menu Selections - There are brand-new Fit Fare options on the way, and we totally approve. The Fit Fare Veggie Skillet (loaded with veggies, potatoes, and scrambled egg whites) and a grilled-chicken spinach salad with bacon are set to launch any day now. We're told each will have 300 - 330 calories and 8 - 11g fat (before dressing and not including bread, for the salad). If you're heading to the diner chain, check out the new Meal Calculator and plan ahead! Fazoli's 400 Calories or Less Pasta Entrées - Have you tried these yet? In addition to its 500 Calories or Less items, the Italian chain has pasta dishes that clock in at 400 calories or less each! Considering what we've seen from similar restaurants, this deserves some credit and applause. Plus, for the rest of January, you can get $1 off every $5 purchase toward 500 Calories or Less entrées when you bring in your favorite workout video. Don't be embarrassed to flash that Jane Fonda DVD... Saving cash and calories RULES. Chick-fil-A's New Better-For-You Kid's Meal Options - These got our attention, because now even WE would consider grabbing a mini-meal. The new Grilled Nuggets have only 110 calories for a 6-piece order. There are also 60-calorie packets of squeezable cinnamon applesauce. Nicely done... Now what about a 10-piece of those nuggets for us grown-ups? Pretty please?!
For a lot of people, the "eating better in the New Year" thing is still weighing pretty heavily (no pun intended) on the mind. Well, some new info has emerged that may help you make the best of this year's weight-management efforts. A recent study found that people who overate on a low-protein diet gained less weight than other overeaters. But it also found that a low-protein diet meant lower levels of energy expenditure (read: calories burned) and lean body mass. Bottom line: For the best long-term results, aim for a reasonable amount of protein (and, um, try not to overeat). In other news, while we're big fans of fruits and veggies, a recent study of 300,000+ subjects found that just eating lots of produce wasn't enough to influence weight loss. However, results suggest that loading up on fruits and veggies could stave off weight gain among people who stop smoking. Interesting! So what have we learned? It's important to have a balanced diet (including things like lean protein, fruits, and veggies) and to pay attention to calorie intake -- don't just choose one or the other!
One surefire way to have a guilt-free Super Bowl shindig? Register your party with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and set a fundraising goal -- then pass the basket for kids with life-threatening illnesses instead of placing wagers on the game. Do it! We shared a few great game-day recipes with our St. Jude pals -- click here for a sneak peek! ***HG Oops: In the "Spotted" section of last Monday's email, the nutritional info given for Dreyer's/Edy's Fun Flavors Apple Pie Snack Size Cup was incorrect. The company website had mistakenly posted the wrong info. Each container actually has 190 calories, 6g fat, 90mg sodium, 31g carbs, 0g fiber, 22g sugars, and 2g protein (PointsPlus® value 5*). Thanks to all the subscribers who let us know! Our website and the company's site have since been corrected. ***When it comes to managing food, fitness, and health, we're always happy to have a new tool. The USDA's new SuperTracker site lets you search for stats on the Food-A-Pedia, set goals, log your meals and your exercise... This thing has it all. It appears similar to web tools like LiveStrong's MyPlate program, but the more the merrier, right? ***If you avoid beef in the interest of your cholesterol levels, get this: The American Society for Nutrition reports study findings that suggest a heart-healthy diet that's low in saturated fat and includes lean beef can be effective in lowering cholesterol levels. This could be cause to celebrate with a sensible steak dinner. ***Have both you and Fido packed on a few extra pounds? Get fit together -- Project: Pet Slim Down (from Purina) and Jenny (as in Ms. Craig) can help you and your furry friends reach healthy weights together. Click here for the full info. And that's all we've got. HG out!
Pssst... Pass it on! No, really -- click "Send to a Friend" to pass this news along to your hungry pals.
In addition to being Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today is also International Hot & Spicy Food Day. Click here to read about HG's favorite spicy sauces, perfect for internationally beloved foods!
SmartPoints® value not what you expected? Click here for more info on how the values are calculated, plus more FAQs about PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® values on our website.


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Tortas are delicious, but they're often loaded with heavy, fatty ingredients (as seen in the example to the right). Our recipe gets right all the things that sandwich got wrong. Get it? Good.
One 100-calorie flat sandwich bun (like Arnold/Brownberry/Oroweat Sandwich Thins)
1/2 oz. (about 1 tbsp.) mashed avocado
3/4 tsp. taco seasoning mix
1 tbsp. salsa or pico de gallo
1/2 tbsp. diced onion
2 tbsp. fat-free refried beans
3 oz. cooked and sliced skinless chicken breast
1 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
1 large tomato slice
1/3 cup shredded lettuce
Split bun into halves, and lightly toast.
In a small bowl, mix avocado with 1/4 tsp. taco seasoning. Stir in salsa or pico de gallo and onion.
In another small bowl, mix beans with 1/4 tsp. taco seasoning.
On a microwave-safe plate, spread seasoned beans onto the bottom half of the bun. Evenly top with chicken. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 tsp. taco seasoning, followed by cheese.
Microwave for 45 seconds, or until cheese has melted and chicken is hot.
Place tomato and lettuce over the chicken.
Spread the top half of the bun with the avocado mixture, and place it on top of the sandwich. Enjoy!
Serving Size: 1 sandwich (entire recipe) Calories: 293 Fat: 6g Sodium: 760mg Carbs: 32.5g Fiber: 8.5g Sugars: 4g Protein: 31g PointsPlus® value 7*
It's easy to get lured in by a decadent hunk of Mexican deliciousness. It just is. And while you might assume that a charbroiled chicken selection is a fairly diet-friendly option, this one SO isn't. A hefty bun and layers of refried beans, guacamole, and cheese take a simple chicken sandwich over the 500-calorie line and heading toward 20 grams of fat! You shouldn't have to endure tons of fatty calories in order to enjoy a protein-packed Mexican sandwich, and our recipe will make sure that you don't. A flat bun works perfectly in place of that too-carby roll, and a few other HG ingredients keep things nice and light. Sorry, Carl... We won't be partaking in your torta anytime soon!
Serving Size: 1 sandwich Calories: 520 Fat: 18g Sodium: 1,420mg Carbs: 65g Fiber: 4g Sugars: 7g Protein: 23g PointsPlus® value 13*
Don't keep this new recipe all to yourself -- click "Send to a Friend" to pass it around!
Today, October 30th, is National Buy a Donut Day. Shop smart -- click here for our donut rundown and savvy swaps!
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7:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Nature's Healing Power" This episode features stories of Idahoans who have found strength and solace in nature as they confront illness and injury. It also shines a spotlight on four Idaho nonprofits that offer outdoor retreats for cancer survivors and disabled veterans - and the dedication of their volunteers.G
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Oregon Field Guide "Autumn Rivers Photo Essay, Condors and Lead Bullets, Outdoor School" One of the great success stories in saving wildlife still has some trouble. California condors are raised in captivity and then released into the wild. Scientists now are searching for reasons why so many of the condors require emergency medical care for lead poisoning.G
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Call The Midwife "S1 E1" Newly minted midwife Jenny Lee arrives in the East End of London to begin her career in the spring of 1957. After overcoming the initial shock that her new home, Nonnatus House, is a convent and not a private hospital, she soon is immersed in her new life. Living with nuns and working in a community of colorful characters are entirely new experiences for Jenny, who comes from an affluent country home.G
9:00 pm
Masterpiece Mystery! "Inspector Lewis, Series V: Fearful Symmetry" When babysitter Jessica Lake is discovered dead, Lewis and Hathaway are drawn into diverse new worlds beyond the usual Oxford colleges - squats and swinging suburbia, monkey labs and fetish photography.G
10:30 pm
New Tricks "Love Means Nothing In Tennis" The UCOS team investigates the case of 16-year-old tennis champion Alice Kemp, who fell to her death from the balcony of a penthouse apartment after losing a crucial match. As the team delves into this competitive world, Standing wonders if he did enough to encourage his own daughter's sporting ambitions.G
11:30 pm
British Antiques Roadshow "Tatton Park 1" In the gardens of Tatton Park in Cheshire, Henry Sandon has a memorable day when one of the rarest 18th-century pieces of Royal Worcester turns up, and an old box of golf balls has a value above par.G


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MishiDesign's Adaptable Toys
One of the highlights of Toy Fair for us was chatting with MishiDesign about their line of toys that adapt and grow with your child. This concept can be gimmicky unless it's done really well and we think these pieces have been well thought-out and beautifully executed. This Italian company has been around for a few years and their products will be widely available in the US in June.
Their four products - Grow Up, Lift Up, Surf Up and Swing Up - can be used indoors or out and transform from one toy into a second or even a third. For example, the Grow Up toy begins as a baby walker, turns into a ride on toy and finally a trolley - so you're getting a lot of value for your money. The Swing Up can be either a trike or a rocking horse so it can change with the seasons. All are sold flat packed (Ikea style) so you will have to do the assembly yourself but this allows them to keep their prices down.
For little ones interested in construction, they also have a second line of toys called Build Up - wood and plastic pieces that can be combined to form vehicles, animals or whatever your kid dreams up.
You can see more for yourself, including demo videos, at MishiDesign - and look for them at US retailers in a few months.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker women's basketball team kicked off their season opener with a 71-57 win over Pfeiffer University on Saturday (Nov. 9) at the Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium.
The first bucket of the game was scored by Pfeiffer (0-1, 0-0), but that was the only lead that the Falcons would take over the Cobras for the rest of the game. Coker (1-0, 0-0) quickly took command of a 15-4 offensive run, compliments of head coach Jenny Finora's full court pressure. Coker's stifling defense forced the Falcons into 14 first half turnovers and paved the way to a comfortable 36-21 lead at halftime.
Coker continued to build their lead in the second half and would go up by 28 points after a Jessica Cohen lay-up with just under ten minutes remaining in the game. Pfeiffer however began to battle back with a 9-0 offensive run, but the streak was quickly tarnished when Heidrun Kristmundsdottir connected from behind the arc.
The Cobras would eventually seal the deal after knocking down late jump shots, and connecting from the charity stripe.
Priscilla Fenty led the team in scoring with 14 points, while Kristmundsdottir was next with 13 of her own. Terrika Foster also reached double-digit scoring with 12 points, while Tanesha Stenson collected a double-double for the Cobras with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Cohen also ended the game with 10 rebounds, and tallied five points.
Coker will hit the road for more nonconference action, as they head to UNC Pembroke to take on the Braves next Thursday (Nov. 14). Game time is set for a 6:00 p.m. tip off.


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21 Things Women Need To Know About Wedding Fashion
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The 11th annual National Houseboat Expo kicks off this Friday in Louisville, Ky., but setting up for the show starts as early as today. Manufacturers began rolling in its houseboats this morning for the 2009 Expo that will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
"Getting the houseboats in place is the first step in setting up the show," says Houseboat Expo Manager Greg Larsen. "The show really begins to take shape once the houseboats are lined up."
Exhibitors will be busy the next few days getting the houseboats ready, while vendors set up as well. On Friday, February 20 the doors will open and the show will officially begin at 2 pm when the houseboat horns signal the opening and the show will go until 9 pm.
Show hours on Saturday are from 10 am to 7 pm and someone in attendance will win a pontoon boat, valued at over $20K! The boat give-away will be announced following the Houseboater of the Year presentation and the Proud Crowd award that will begin at 4 pm that afternoon. Also on Saturday is the third annual competitive Cornhole tournament with the winning team walking away with $1000!
Sunday's show will begin at 11 am until 4 pm. Houseboat-specific seminars will be held on all three days, with the last presentations being held on Sunday afternoon.
For more information on this show, please visit www.houseboatexpo.com.
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Ms. Toni Crawford, Mr. T. O'Neal Douglas, Ms. Donna Harper Gibbs, Mr. Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, Ms. Virginia Hall, Mr. Steven T. Halverson, Ms. Ann Hicks, Ms. Lindsay Hodges, Ms. Joan Wellhouse Newton, Mr. James Stallings, Mr. Kevin Twomey, Ms. Carol Thompson, Dr. Floyd Willis
President Anne Hopkins call the inaugural meeting or the UNF Board of Trustees to order.
The University of North Florida's Board of Trustees inaugural meeting began at 1:00 p.m. with opening remarks from President Anne Hopkins. In her remarks President Hopkins spoke of the history of the University, introducing one of its founding faculty members, Mr. Andrew Farkas, Director of the University Library. She also spoke of the opportunities that lay ahead for the institution and for its new Board of Trustees. President Hopkins concluded her remarks with an overview of the meeting's agenda.
Following her opening remarks, President Hopkins asked Trustee Stallings to serve as the acting chair of the Board during the election of the Board's chair. With no objection, Trustee Stallings assumed the role of acting chair.
Trustee Stallings opened nominations for chair of the Board. Trustee Douglas nominated Trustee Thompson for the position. Trustee Hall seconded the nomination. With no other nominations forthcoming, Trustee Willis moved that the nominations be closed. Trustee Gibbs seconded the motion. The Board passed this motion.
The Board then voted unanimously to elect Trustee Thompson as its chair. Upon her election, Trustee Thompson assumed the seat of the chair and offered remarks thanking her fellow trustees for the honor.
Chair Thompson then opened nominations for vice chair. Trustee Hicks nominated Trustee Douglas. Trustee Twomey seconded the nomination. With no other nominations forthcoming and following a motion by Trustee Gonzalez and a second by Trustee Halverson, the Board voted unanimously to close the nominations. The Board then unanimously elected Trustee Douglas as its vice chair. After his election, Vice Chair Douglas expressed how much he was looking forward to serving as vice chair with Chair Thompson and the other members of the Board.
After the election of the vice chair, Chair Thompson requested that, if there were no objections from members of the Board, she would like Ms. Kathleen Cohen, President of the UNF Faculty Association, to join the Trustees, President Hopkins, and the University's Vice Presidents at the table. With no objections Chair Thompson invited Ms. Cohen to take a seat at the table.
The next items on the agenda dealt with basic organizational operations of the Board. Chair Thompson announced the dates of the other fall term meetings that had been scheduled for the Board.
Recognizing that the Board would need to establish a set of bylaws for its operations, Chair Thompson stated that she would appoint an ad hoc committee to propose Trustee bylaws for action at the next Board meeting, if possible. She asked that trustees who would like to serve on this committee let her know of their interest. There was a request to have University staff solicit models of bylaws from other public universities to aid UNF's trustees in developing their own. The ad hoc committee will meet before the next full Board meeting and will report back to the full Board on September 26.
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Chair Thompson offered closing remarks and adjourned the meeting.
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River Currents
Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission
Volume 10 Issue 1 March 2013
Dr. Riley Needham
Gerald Hilsher
John Larson
OSRC Staff
Ed Fite
Cheryl Allen
Administrative Manager
Cassandra Carter
Education Outreach
James Hickman
Maintenance Supervisor
Josh Baird
Maintenance Department
Charlie Thurber
Maintenance Department
Bill James
Ranger Supervisor
Making Sense of AR-OK's Second Joint Principles and Actions
Jeff Bashaw
Monte Bradford
Larry Clark
Randy Corp
Michael Fuhr
Archie "Trey" Peyton, III
Steve Randall
Rick Stubblefield
David Spears
Echota Public Access
Area on a clear spring
by OSRC Administrator Ed Fite
continued on page 2
In late February, media sources reported that Arkansas and Oklahoma had executed
a new Second Statement of Joint Principles and Actions related to Oklahoma's Scenic Rivers.
Since then many are asking, "Didn't the two states already deal with this issue?"
The answer is yes. In December 2003, both states entered an agreement establishing
a common goal for improving water quality in Oklahoma Scenic Rivers. In that agreement,
Arkansas and Oklahoma committed to a bi-state partnership to mitigate excess nutrients
from point and non-point pollutant sources. Since 2003, this partnership led to $300 million
being expended by Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma cities to upgrade waste
water treatment plants. It also led to poultry companies and contract growers developing a
new market process that has achieved the removal of 75% of poultry waste from these
watersheds. The synergy of efforts netted considerable reductions in phosphorus levels and
much improved water quality in Oklahoma Scenic Rivers.
Despite the gains, the first agreement contained inherent obstacles to overall success.
A sentence inserted by Arkansas representatives "steadfastly insisted and maintained"
Oklahoma's new phosphorus criterion for scenic rivers could never be attained. They argued
openly it would cause dire ramifications to the growth of Northwest Arkansas and its economy.
When the term of the agreement was concluding, Arkansas representatives restated
their concerns and made it known they were considering legal action to challenge
implementation of Oklahoma's 0.037mg/L phosphorus criterion for scenic rivers.
At that point, Oklahoma's Secretary of the Environment Gary L. Sherrer convened a
meeting with Arkansas officials to discuss their concerns and explore alternatives for the two
states to continue building on the successes already achieved.
After several months of maneuvering on both sides of the border, Arkansas and
Oklahoma representatives, in consultation with their respective state environmental agencies,
came together to develop a framework for a new agreement. The group, consisting of Randy
Young, Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Teresa Marks, Director of
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel
and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, stated they believe it "is in the best interests to
continue to work cooperatively to protect and improve water quality in Oklahoma Scenic
Rivers and to avoid costly and protracted litigation and administrative proceedings which
would further strain relationships...and distract from those cooperative efforts."
River Currents Vol 10 Issue 1
Page 2
OSRC Board and Agency News
Making Sense of AR-OK's Second Joint Principles and Actions continued
Ed Fite
Administrative Manager
Cheryl Allen
Ranger Supervisor
Bill James
Education Outreach Coordinator
Cassandra Carter
New OSRC Staff E-Mails
Please direct e-mails to our new
Cheryl Allen began working for
the OSRC in the fall of 1997. Cheryl joined
the team with two managerial degrees -
a Bachelor's in Management and Nutrition
and a Master's in Environmental Manage-ment
from Northeastern State University
- and several years of managerial
expierence. She is also a Certified Pro-curement
Officer and an Environmental
Specialist with the Oklahoma State Depart-ment
of Health.
Cheryl has a strong background
in management and finance. She has held
managing positions at the Solid Waste In-stitute,
Venture Drilling, Inc., as well as
area retail businesses. Cheryl began at the OSRC as an administrative sec-retary,
but her skills as well as her dedication to Oklahoma's scenic rivers,
led her to become the OSRC's Administrative Manager in 2006.
As the day to day manager of the OSRC, Cheryl develops the OSRC
budget, oversees accounting and personnel, and assists Administrator Ed
Fite in developing and implementing policies and procedures to further the
agency's mission.
When not working, Cheryl is an active member of the Tahlequah
community. Cheryl is a dedicated yogi who practices and teaches yoga at
the 108 Yoga Studio. Cheryl is also an avid baker, painter, and hiker.
Employee Spotlight: The upcoming River Currents issues will feature a
spotlight on one of the OSRC's talented and dedicated staff memebers.
This issue, we focus on Administrative Manager Cheryl Allen.
Meeting Dates
April 16th
June 18th
August 20th
October 15th
December 17th
What resulted was a three-year extension of the 2003 agreement. Both states will continue work to mitigate
impact from point and non-point pollutant sources. However, the most important aspect of the second agreement is that
both states have committed to: 1) conduct a Joint Study to determine the Total Phosphorus threshold, at which level a
significant shift occurs in algae production that results in undesirable water quality conditions; 2) agree to be bound by
findings of the Joint Phosphorus Criteria Study; 3) in lieu of further litigation, that they will implement controls to
achieve desired results of the Joint Study.
The Joint Study will be managed by a six-member committee – three appointed by Arkansas Governor Mike
Beebe and three appointed by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. All six members will be professionally qualified to design
and conduct scientific water quality studies. During the course of the three-year study period, the Joint Study Committee
will be required to conduct public hearing(s) each year to receive public comments and for dissemination of interim
reports. At the end of the third year, a final report and all data collected or reviewed during the Joint Study will be made
publicly available. The new study will be paid for by the state of Arkansas.
As was the case when the first agreement was executed, there are those scenic rivers stakeholders who
criticize this second agreement. To them, and for that matter everyone, I would say that neither the state of Arkansas
nor the state of Oklahoma has clean hands on the issues. Regardless, I would argue that the Illinois River, Flint Creek
and Barren Fork Creek are cleaner than they were ten years ago. The second agreement demonstrates our continued
willingness to work together and as long as we're trying to get along, Oklahoma Scenic Rivers benefit. If one of our two
states should stop trying, then our scenic rivers will suffer; it's paramount that Oklahoma not push so hard that the state
of Arkansas is no longer willing to work with us.
River Currents Vol 10 Issue 1
Page 3
Spotlights in the River Basin
Vegetation Stabilizes Streambank Projects
The Illinois River streambank stabilization projects coor-dinated
by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and Oklahoma
State University began in the summer of 2012. Construction of
these projects ended in August, but the final steps of selecting and
planting proper vegetation were completed this March.
The goal of the stabilization projects was to reduce ero-sion
to prevent land loss, improve water quality and habitat as
well as recreational, aesthetic, and property values. North State
Environmental, Jennings Environmental, and Stantec sought to ac-complish
these goals by using natural restoration approaches.
An important natural material used in these projects was
vegetation. Vegetation was strategically chosen and planted in or-der
to strengthen bank and soil resitance to erosion, expand and
improve habitat, and showcase how vegetation can be used suc-cessfully
in riparian areas.
Much of the vegetation installation took place at the OCC
sponsored Riparian Vegetation Workshop from March 19th - 20th.
Approximately 80 volunteers attended the workshop to learn about
riparian vegetation and to assist with planting.
The workshop began with presentations about how to prop-erly
choose and use vegetation in riparian areas. Greg Jennings of
Jennings Environmental began the workshop with an overview of
the work done at each site. Blue Thumb's Cheryl Cheadle gave a
presentation on practices to maintain healthy riparian areas and
streams. Water Resource Specialist Eve Brantley presented infor-mation
about stream and floodplain vegetation. Brantley discussed
the importance of using native plants and the issues which can
occur when non-native invasiive species are used. Volunteers were
then taken through the tree planting process by Oklahoma Natural
Resources Conservation Service's John Mustain. The final presen-tation
was given by Pat Gwin of the Cherokee Nation, who dis-cussed
plants culturally significant to the Cherokee people.
Volunteers spent the first afternoon and the second day
planting trees and other vegetation at Felts Park, Kaufman Park,
the Illinois River Ranch, and War Eagle Resort.
Dogwood, Black Willow, River Birch, Red Buds, Black Oak,
Black Walnut, Maple and Elm trees were planted along riparian
zones and benches to stabilize the land. Trees planted near the
river and streams will also provide shade to cool the water and
increase the amount of oxygen the water retains.
Willow live stakes were also used at the sites. The live stakes were placed in riparian zones and directly in water.
As the stakes sprout, they will stabilize the land. Willow whips, shown in the bottom photo, were bundled and placed along
the water. The whips root quickly and because of their placement, the water will flow over them and not break them.
The OSRC was a partial sponsor of the event. The maintenance team provided substaintial support in picking up and
hauling vegetation, as well as planting before and after the workshop. Throughout the week, OSRC maintenance staff
members planted approximately 1,200 trees and plants at Todd and Peavine Public Access Areas.
A tour of the sites is tentatively scheduled for next spring. Those interested in seeing the stabilization work can visit
a number of public project sites, including Felts Park, Kaufman Park, War Eagle Resort, the Illinois River Ranch, Todd Public
Access, Peavine Public Access and the Tahlequah History Trail.
Live stakes were placed in several spots, including
along this boulder vane at the Illinois River Ranch.
United Keetoowah Band's Summer King and OSRC
Board Secretary/Treasurer John Larson cut and scrape
stakes before planting at War Eagle Resort.
River Currents Vol 10 Issue 1
Page 4
on the W ild Side....
Northern Hogsuckers in Scenic Rivers
A young hogsucker scours a river bottom for food. Close-ups of the hogsucker's uniquely shaped snout.
lay their eggs. The males then stand on their head with
their tails in the air while they fertilize the eggs.
Fry hatch after only 10 days. They are not cared
for by their parents, instead feeding and fending for
themselves until they reach maturity.
The hogsucker is often one of the larger fish in its
habitat. They typically grow around one foot long and can
reach between 1 to 4 pounds. Their size and designation
as a nongame fish make the hogsucker a popular fish for
anglers. Hogsuckers can be taken by gigs, spears and
spearguns, but only during gigging season, which takes
place between December 1st and March 31st.
There are multitudes of native fish in Oklahoma's
scenic rivers, including types of bass, crappie, minnows,
and suckers. One common species of sucker found in scenic
waters is the northern hogsucker.
This distinctive fish is named for the hog-like snout
it uses to find food. It uses its mouth to overturn rocks at
the river bottom, searching for aquatic insects and other
prey-fish in the sediment.
The presence of hogsuckers indicates consistent
water clarity and quality. Hogsuckers not only serve as
biological indicators; they also benefit the rivers they inhabit
in several ways. The hogsucker's diet helps control the
population of nuiscance insects like mosquitos.
Another positive aspect of hogsuckers is the benefit
they provide to their ecosystem. Hogsuckers aid mussel
populations by serving as a host for certain larvae. Other
fish, particularly smallmouth bass, benefit from hogsucker
eating habits by feeding on organisms released when
hogsuckers forage the river floor for their own food.
Hogsuckers have a reddish-brown coloring, which
serves as excellent camoflauge when they swim along river
bottoms. They are difficult to detect by both humans and
and hogsucker predators, such as catfish, racoons, and
Mating occurs only once a year, generally in warmer
months. Male hogsuckers reach sexual maturity during their
second year while females reach maturity in their third
year. Male hogsuckers will hollow a place for females to
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Talk:Tips for flying
Report anyone suspicious or different to airline personnel immediately[edit]
So, I removed a tip to the tune of, "Report anyone suspicious or different to airline personnel immediately." Reporting people who are different seems a little spooky. Can anyone give a better way to say this? Without sounding too McCarthyist? --Evan 02:12, 4 Jun 2004 (EDT)
Avoid booking flight segments close together[edit]
I have some problems with this tip. It is predicated on the notion that you have to clear security between flights, which is nonsense on domestic flights at most airports, and ignores the fact that airports differ widely in their ease of getting around. Text revision follows. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 10:26, 24 Sep 2005 (EDT)
(moved to Talk:Fundamentals of flying)
boarding time[edit]
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Great article[edit]
I haven't been over here in a while, and this has turned into a exemplar "Tips for..." article. The random bullet points layout of many of them is depressing, this is a breath of fresh air. Hypatia 23:27, 24 July 2006 (EDT)
Videos on exercises at your seat[edit]
> Most airlines will now periodically show video programs you can follow to get some exercise in your seat
I've never seen such videos on any of european carriers--was it meant primarily US carriers? Changed to SOME instead of MOST in a meanwhile. --DenisYurkin 04:26, 6 November 2006 (EST)
Extended Delay vs Cancelled Flight[edit]
(moved to Talk:Fundamentals of flying)
OK for dedicated PassengerRights page?[edit]
(moved to Talk:Fundamentals of flying)
Delayed flight affected working day[edit]
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luggage can be stolen by airport personnel[edit]
> In some airports, security of checked luggage is also an issue, as contents may be stolen by airport personnel while the baggage is in transit to and from your plane.
In early-90s Russia this was also the case, especially when many people bought PCs and VCRs in Moscow and they brought it themselves to their regions by air. Typical solution for that in Russia was to bribe personnel who normally handles luggage after it's checkied in.
Does it make sense to put a recommendation like this? BTW, Justfred, in what countries do you think it still happens? --DenisYurkin 06:09, 28 November 2006 (EST)
Direct/nonstop flights[edit]
Just a couple of things about direct/nonstop flights. First, they are not always more expensive than those with mere stopovers. In fact, when I recently checked the price of tickets for a certain airline, those where one had to change planes/make a stopover turn out to be more expensive. Second, direct flights in some cases may not use the same aircraft on all legs. For instance, when I was travelling back to Manila from LA in 1999, I had to stopover via Osaka and we were on a certain flight number for Northwest. From LA to Osaka, we used a 747-200 while from Osaka to Manila, a 747-400 was utilised, all carrying the same flight number. Other things that can change in each leg of a direct flight is the crew who will be accompanying passengers on succeeding legs. Depending on the airline and airport, passengers continuing on a direct flight will have to a) stay on the aircraft, b) wait in the transit area to be reboarded onto that same aircraft, c) choose either a or b or d) change planes.
--18.104.22.168 02:26, 20 December 2006 (EST)
E-ticket vs. the paper ticket[edit]
Another suggestion I have is to try to put a section dedicated to e-tickets and comparing and contrasting them with paper tickets, giving their respective pros and cons.
When are paper tickets scheduled to be phased-out? --Jr traveller 21:08, 22 December 2006 (EST)
What to carry on[edit]
One of the tips in the said section says "Take a large bottle of water with you. Airliner cabins are very dry and drinking plenty of water helps to avoid dehydration." Aren't liquids, including bottled water brought in by passengers banned in some places unless purchased at stalls beyond security checkpoints? Besides, the "During the flight" section tells us that water is available upon request from the flight attendants. --184.108.40.206 10:44, 21 December 2006 (EST)
As for the banned liquids, do you know the specific limits in the US and the UK in terms of quantity and packaging (i.e. how many quarts should each liquid be and where should they fit-in)? --Jr traveller 11:59, 22 December 2006 (EST)
Keeping fares low[edit]
Some airlines, particularly low budget carriers say to passengers that to keep prices low, they should pick-up rubbish, give them to the flight attendant as well as pick up pillows and blankets and keeping them on the seat? I would like to believe that is truth to this but is this really true? If so, what other moves do airlines suggest and why would these keep fares low? I would like to include a section like this in the article, thanks. --126.96.36.199 09:49, 22 December 2006 (EST)
What they're saying is that they haven't hired as many flight attendants per passenger (compared to more expensive airlines), and the only way this will work out - and they'll be able to continue doing it this way - is if passengers put in a little effort to make the job easier for those attendants. Of course it's also courteous to people who have an often-demanding job, and who don't have any say in how many people the airline hires anyway. - Todd VerBeek 21:19, 22 December 2006 (EST)
First-time travellers vis-a-vis veteran travellers[edit]
Is it all right if I create a separate/dedicated article walking through the common check-in methods, along with their pros, cons and when it is best to use them? --Jr traveller 01:47, 23 December 2006 (EST)
How to Make Life Easier for Flight Crew[edit]
I am wondering if there any interest in creating a section about how we passengers can make life easier for the board crew?
For example, I'd welcome recommendations on how to make easier for stewards to welcome every passenger upon boarding, or to say goodbye to every one leaving the plane at the destination airport.
Personally, I can share the only tip for now--to encourage and support a crew member who faced mass complaints on passengers, in cases like long delay.
Any interest from the community in developing a section like this? --DenisYurkin 15:51, 20 January 2007 (EST)
I once included a tip which involved giving rubbish to them when they walk down the aisle as it can be a way of keeping fares low according to others. Maybe we should include a section on what one can do to make these fares lower and write down making life easier for them as one way. --Jr traveller 01:28, 30 January 2007 (EST)
booking online vs. via physically going to a ticket office[edit]
When would be the best time to book online and best time to book by physically going to a ticket office? What are the pros and cons of each? While I find online booking fascinating, the problem with it is that you have to pay immediately unlike when going to a ticket office where you are more likely allowed to hold it for a couple of days before payment is needed. Online booking can be frustrating if one requires a visa for his destination and there is no guarantee of it being granted. I suggest we make a subsection on that under planning your trip. --Jr traveller 05:08, 30 January 2007 (EST)
Denied Boarding: Flight Cancellation or Overbooking?[edit]
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travel arrangers show statistics on delays[edit]
> Many of the on-line travel arrangers show statistics on how often a given flight arrives on time
Can we add some examples of such arrangers and the countries they have operations? I never seen such information with Russian online agents, and I don't remember seeing it at European arrangers (although I didn't have too many of them). --DenisYurkin 09:14, 24 February 2007 (EST)
Airline websites[edit]
There are thousands and thousands of airports out there. Are we going to list all or most of their websites in this article? Why don't we list the websites of the most traveled to/from airports instead?
Split to Fundamentals of flying[edit]
I've pulled the mass of Flying 101 material from this article and placed it in Fundamentals of flying. As Jpatokal has pointed out, this article had become a mishmash of tips for fairly experienced flyers, and a primer on how commercial air travel works, suitable for neither audience. I generally moved entire sections based on which they seemed most suitable for, and I may have moved/left information in the "wrong" article in the process; please feel free to make appropriate adjustments. - Todd VerBeek 11:21, 24 March 2007 (EDT)
Name change?[edit]
Given the split of Fundamentals of flying I wonder if we should consider a name change to make this one sound less like a grab bag of random thoughts editors might have on flying. "Tips for easier flying"? "Tips for frequent flyers"? Hypatia 19:18, 22 June 2007 (EDT)
overview of aircraft size and comfort[edit]
What if we have a small comparison table of most popular aircraft size and comfort level? Just to give a general idea of what all that Boeing 767/737/ Airbus A318 etc mean and look like? Where should we stick it, if at all--here or to the Fundamentals of Flying? --DenisYurkin 05:49, 28 September 2008 (EDT)
Luggage Delivery Services[edit]
There are two mentions of using luggage delivery services as opposed to checking in baggage, to save stress. Unless people are moving lots of luggage overseas, it surely unusual to pay the high fees charged to airfreight stuff, to avoid the stress of checking in a bag at the airport. So much so, that it seems a bit like a concealed tout for luggage services, rather than a realistic option to simplify the average travel experience. I've never used these services, or known anybody to use them just to ease stress - possibly to carry excess baggage. I'm tempted to remove the references to them here --Inas 23:37, 14 October 2008 (EDT)