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SHOPPERS watched in horror as a man plunged to his death from more than 30ft up the Arndale Centre car park.
The man, who has not yet been identified, was seen to fall from the centre's car park entry ramp onto the pavement below in the service road off Ashford Road yesterday morning (Thursday).
According to management at the popular shopping centre, the man had earlier been spotted on CCTV walking up the ramp.
A centre security guard was sent to investigate but before he could reach him, the man had climbed onto the protective wall and fallen.
Emergency services were called and paramedics tried desperately to save him but their efforts proved in vain.
A spokesman for Sussex Police confirmed the force had received a 999 call at 10.20am and said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
A post mortem was due to take place at the Eastbourne DGH and an inquest into the death is already under way.
The road at the back of the Arndale Centre was closed for some time and the area was cordoned off as detectives tried to work out if the man had jumped or fallen.
Arndale Centre manager Bill Plumridge told the Herald yesterday, "Some of our security officers were attending a first aid course in the office and went immediately to offer assistance.
"Police and paramedics were called to the incident and despite spending over an hour trying to revive the man he was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene."


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One of two gay candidates running for a seat on the New York City Council in lower Manhattan said yesterday that he has tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS and would make that part of his campaign.
The announcement by Thomas K. Duane is believed to be the first time a candidate seeking elected office in the state, and perhaps the nation, has openly admitted being infected with the virus that causes AIDS. At a time when doctors, teachers and food workers have found it professionally ruinous to disclose their infection, Mr. Duane seems to be turning that stigma on its head.
If the coming elections for the expanded City Council are indeed an exercise in the politics of openness, then there is no better example than the three-person Democratic primary in the newly configured third district, which includes SoHo, Greenwich Village, Clinton and Chelsea and has the highest concentration of homosexuals in New York City.
There, Mr. Duane's main rival, Liz Abzug, 39 years old, the daughter of the former Congresswoman Bella Abzug, declared she was a lesbian shortly before entering the race. Victor Del Mastro, a dark horse candidate, is heterosexual, and Mr. Duane has now disclosed that he is infected with the virus that causes a fatal disease. 'Dear Neighbor' Letters
Mr. Duane, 37, who said he first learned that he had contracted the virus three years ago, explained, "It would be very compelling to have someone who is HIV-positive on the City Council -- just as having women, Hispanics and Asians represented is helpful to those communities."Continue reading the main story
Mr. Duane said he would hold a news conference today to announce his medical condition. Last night, Mr. Duane's campaign headquarters mailed out an explanatory letter to 40,000 district households addressed to "Dear Neighbor."
"In one sense, it's nobody's business that I've tested positive for the presence of HIV virus in my blood," the letter said. "But I am a candidate for public office and I believe in being candid." The letter also noted the candidate's position in favor of increasing money for AIDS research and for improving city health care. "That's what I believe, and have for a long time. Maybe I believe it a little more strongly because of my own circumstance."
Ms. Abzug said she did not know Mr. Duane was infected but said: "It's a per sonal matter. It is not a campaign issue." She added: " I have tremendous sensitivity to that. I know many people who are infected with HIV and lead happy, productive lives." Ms. Abzug said she "respected" Mr. Duane's decision. "If he felt he had to reveal that, that was his choice."
Ms. Abzug, who is on leave from her job at the State Urban Development Corporation, has not sought elected office before. Though she served on Gov. Mario M. Cuomo's Gay Rights Task Force, she was not widely known to be a lesbian before the campaign.
Deborah Glick, the only openly gay member of the State Assembly, who has endorsed Mr. Duane, said that many lesbian advocates were alienated by the fact that Ms. Abzug was not well-known in the lesbian community and had only recently disclosed her sexual preference. "The fact that someone with her high profile had never used it on behalf of the community grated one or two nutmegs in this community."
Mr. Duane, a longtime gay-rights advocate, served as the Manhattan community coordinator for City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman before the campaign. He ran unsuccessfully for the third district seat two years ago against Carol Greitzer, an incumbent.
At that time Mr. Duane accused his opponent of phoning people and urging them to vote against him because he was gay. An independent election monitoring group, called Conduct, judged Mr. Duane's complaint "unsubstantiated and unfounded." Mr. Duane said: "We made a mistake. We believe the phone calls were made, but we should not have made the accusation without proof." Noting Public Tolerance
Mr. Duane said that he was not at that time psychologically ready to say publicly that he had the virus that causes AIDS. "I had not yet told my family or close friends about my condition two years ago. I'm not sure New Yorkers were ready."
Mr. Duane said that the public's understanding of the disease and its tolerance for those afflicted with it, had greatly increased since he last ran for office.
His mother, Winifred A. Duane, said the family supported Mr. Duane's decision to disclose his condition. "He's always been a very honest young man, and I'm sure that has a great deal to do with it," she said. "We've always supported Tom, and we know he will be top drawer in the City Council."
Mr. Duane said he was not under medication, and had not yet suffered any symptoms. "This is an opportunity to show that people who are HIV-positive can undertake very stressful work, including running for office." Mr. Duane said he rose at 6:30 A.M. and rarely went to bed before midnight, and lived on "stress and coffee -- a candidate's best friend." Doctor Discusses Condition
He asked his personal doctor, Dr. N. Patrick Hennessey, to be available to answer questions from reporters. Dr. Hennessey said that Mr. Duane showed "no clinical manifestations of the disease," adding that there was "no significant compromise of the immune system." The doctor said he told his patient, "He could engage in anything he chooses to do."
Though Mr. Duane said he had consulted friends and family before making his decision to disclose his condition, some gay political leaders in the city were surprised by the news. Dick Dadey, executive director of Empire State Pride Agenda, a statewide gay Political Action Committee, which has endorsed Mr. Duane and given him a $25,000 contribution, was taken aback by the news. He confirmed it with Mr. Duane before commenting.
"I am proud of Tom's courage," he said."He is sharing a very personal aspect of his life with the voters." Mr. Dadey did not think Mr. Duane's disclosure could harm him politically in the third district. "It will carry no stigma whatsoever," he said. "This revelation will strengthen Tom's status within the community."
But John Magisano, president of the Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats, which has also endorsed Mr. Duane, said he could not predict how the revelation would be received. He too had been unaware of Mr. Duane's plans to disclose his condition. "It will help galvanize AIDS and health-care activists," he said, "but I do not know how it will play out with the rest of the voters -- it's hard to say, this has never happened before."Continue reading the main story


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At one point in the new film The Art of the Steal, one of the people protesting the moving of Dr. Albert Barnes' art collection (Picasso, Modigliani, Renoir, Cézanne, amongst others) from its home outside Philadelphia into the city proper stands outside the gates of the museum's eventual home, screaming, "Philistines!" The art world occasionally turns on such clashes of passion, but this level of fervor is particularly striking, and says a lot about a near-century-long struggle between one man's vision and the acquisitional imperative of the moneyed elite.
The Art of the Steal traces the history of Dr. Barnes -- himself quite wealthy, but also quite progressive when it came to ideas on art, culture, and education -- the foundation he formed after the Philly elite initially derided his collection, and how said elite has tried for decades to gain control of that collection, now valued at over $25 billion. They finally succeeded, but not before director Don Argott, producer Sheena M. Joyce, and executive producer Lenny Feinberg (himself a graduate of the Barnes Foundation) managed to trace the manipulation and subterfuge employed to finally win the prize. The film's a riveting examination of how noble goals can be undone by the most insidious of politics, and how the quest for a literally priceless collection of art can motivate powerful people to circumvent a man's dying wish.
I got to speak to Argott, Joyce, and Feinberg about the difficulties in portraying the full dimension of this story on the screen, and why a big, shiny, high-profile new museum will not necessarily serve Dr. Barnes' collection well. Click on the player below to hear the interview.
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(Graphic in upper right reads: "Vacation Day.")
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--China to raise retail fuel prices for first time since March
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BEIJING--China will raise retail fuel prices effective Friday, for the first time since March, amid higher benchmark global oil prices.
The move indicates that authorities are comfortable with the country's inflation outlook. It will also provide some relief to domestic refiners, which are unable to pass on higher crude costs to consumers due to state caps on domestic prices.
Retail gasoline and diesel prices will be raised by 390 yuan (about $61) a metric ton and CNY370/ton, respectively, the National Development and Reform Commission said Thursday.
These represent increases of 4.5% and 4.7% from current average gasoline and diesel retail ceiling benchmarks of CNY8,700/ton and CNY7,910/ton, respectively, according to Dow Jones Newswires calculations. The exact price ceiling varies by geographic location.
The NDRC, China's top economic planner, periodically adjusts retail fuel prices, taking into account both changes in global oil prices and domestic economic factors such as inflation concerns.
China's pricing system allows domestic fuel prices to be adjusted when the 22-working-day moving average of a basket of international crudes changes by more than 4% since the last adjustment.
As of Wednesday, the value of China's crude basket had risen 7.2% since July 9--the date of the basket price used as a basis for the last price cut, energy consultancy ICIS C1 Energy said.
Global oil prices began to decline from April in part due to concerns over European demand, but rebounded end-June partly on expectations that China, the U.S. and the European Union will stimulate their economies and on concerns of potential supply disruptions from Iran and Syria.
"The timely price adjustment enables China's domestic retail fuel market to better reflect international oil price trends and also lays a good foundation for China to reform its pricing of refined oil products," analysts from Shandong-based energy consultancy Chem99 said Thursday in a note.
The NDRC has adjusted fuel prices six times this year, split evenly between hikes and cuts, the analysts said, adding that it typically adjusted prices immediately after conditions were met, except in March during China's National People's Congress.
Growth in China's consumer price index has slowed for four consecutive months, making it easier for the government to raise prices to provide some relief to domestic refiners.
Top refiners PetroChina Co. PTR, -1.48% and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec Corp. SNP, -0.86% previously said they booked a combined loss of CNY19.57 billion in the refining business in the first quarter due to higher oil prices.


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It's is Leinart's job to loseMarch 18, 2010
When Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner retired many thought that the job would be given to back up quarterback Matt Leinart.
According to the Cardinals own website, head coach Ken Wisenhunt confirmed to the media Wednesday.
Wisenhunt met with the media Wednesday after the Cardinals signed quarterback Derek Anderson to a two year $7.25 million contract.
In the conference call Wisenhunt stated that Leinart is the starting quarterback.
However, the most telling quote came from Anderson.
According to the report Anderson stated, "It was (told) to me I was going to be the number two and come in and compete."
That means even though Leinart is the starter if Anderson is the better quarterback Wisenhunt will not hesitate to make the change.
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News OK: Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs to end use of pepper spray
Members of the Board of Juvenile Affairs voted unanimously Wednesday to stop using pepper spray on children in the care of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs.
Also known as OC spray for its active ingredient, oleoresin capsicum, the spray causes a burning sensation on the skin and burning, tearing and swelling of the eyes and can be incapacitating. OC spray has been used 52 times on 62 children in state juvenile affairs facilities over the past five years, according to a department spokeswoman. "It has no place in our facilities," Board Chairman Scott Williams said Wednesday during the board's monthly meeting.
"Just even having this as a part of what we do, I think it sends the wrong message, and it's not going to help us moving forward. I really don't want to talk about OC spray, like really, ever again as long as I'm a part of this board. I'm sick of talking about it."
The state Office of Juvenile Affairs announced plans last year to phase out the use of OC spray, following an internal study of its implementation. The Wednesday decision means the department will stop using the spray by June 1.
"Our kids come into our facilities, without exception, from very traumatic lives," said Terry Smith, deputy director of resident placement and support, who presented the department's report to the board.
"They've been traumatized by their parents, by their communities and a variety of things. They come to us, and what they need in my opinion is a home life that they can trust and begin to develop relationships. The worst thing that we can do is use force upon these kids, and absolutely the worst thing we can do, in my opinion, is spray these kids."
Smith said after reviewing surveillance video showing staff using the spray, he concluded it was not being used to stop riots or large scale outbursts, but rather on an individual basis.
After a 2011 riot at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, board members serving at that time approved the use of the spray. Smith said in that case, the riot got out of hand because doors were left unlocked, allowing children to leave their rooms and group together. No riots have occurred in an OJA facility since 2011.
"Riots do not happen as a result of violent juveniles," Smith said. "Riots happen because of poor management."
"You go through all the videos and we're not stopping any riots," said board member Stephen Grissom, who was the agency's head psychiatrist at the time the OC spray policy was approved.
"I'm sorry, but if you've got an individual, work with the kid. That's what we do." Grissom said board members and agency leaders in 2012 were approaching their duties from a law enforcement perspective, which he viewed as counterproductive."That's what law enforcement looks for," he said. "Short term interaction. Lock them up. Custody and control." "Meanwhile, those of us who've been (at OJA) forever know that you don't get anywhere with a kid if you don't establish a relationship. You don't establish a relationship through intimidation, fear, harm."
In a written statement read during the meeting, board member Donnie Nero, who was not in attendance, cautioned that some juvenile affairs staff members have expressed a desire to continue using OC spray, citing the physical realities of their work.
"Let's not overlook the charge given to those placed in the day-to-day operation of making these processes," Nero wrote. "OC spray may not be the answer, but what alternatives will we immediately provide to staff in our care?"
Executive Director Steve Buck said the agency is sending its two certified officers to crisis intervention training, which teaches officers how to deescalate situations involving mental illness or distress. He said law enforcement agencies across the country are using the training at an increasing rate.
Buck said those officers soon will begin training staffers on new techniques they hope will be an alternative to use-of-force policies such as OC spray. Buck, whose department has had a drop in state funding due to state budgetary shortfalls in recent years, said he is hopeful the department's mentality about how to handle children in its care will continue to evolve.
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Just My Opinion by Steve
The NCAA is considering expanding the March Madness field to tons more teams as early as next year. NO ONE I know thinks this is a good idea. I love the first day of the tournament the way it is, with one seeds playing 16 seeds. It's fun, once: But another day of even greater mismatches all around? It has no class. The NCAA can't justify "not" doing it, even though they must know it's obscene, because of TV money. But it will water down the event, and make it cheap, and it will lessen the interest.


text: On 8 Jan 2001, Goswin Brederlow wrote: > > Apparently reversing the direction of rsync infringes on a > > patent. > When I rsync a file, rsync starts ssh to connect to the remote host > and starts rsync there in the reverse mode. Not really, you have to use quite a different set of operations to do it one way vs the other. The core computation is the same, mind you. > Hmm, which patent anyway? Don't know, I never heard back from Tridge on that. > I don't need to get a filelisting, apt-get tells me the name. :) You have missed the point, the presence of the ability to do file listings prevents the adoption of rsync servers with high connection limits. > > Reversed checksums (with a detached checksum file) is something > > someone should implement for debian-cd. You calud even quite > > reasonably do that totally using HTTP and not run the risk of > > rsync load at all. > > At the moment the client calculates one roling checksum and md5sum per > block. I know how rsync works, and it uses MD4. > Given a 650MB file, I don't want to know the hit/miss ratios for the > roling checksum and the md5sum. Must be realy bad. The ratio is supposed to only scale with block size, so it should be the same for big files and small files (ignoring the increase in block size with file size). The amount of time expended doing this calculation is not trivial however. For CD images the concern is of course available disk bandwidth, reversed checksums eliminate that bottleneck. Jason


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Article about converting a law office to one where every document is scanned and stored digitally. Article explores the reasons why doing so is beneficial, and then provides a practical step-by-step instruction on how to achieve the goal.
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European leaders to shun Kadhafi celebrations
European states dismissed on Thursday claims by Libya that they are set to dispatch top leaders to celebrations in Tripoli for the 40th anniversary of Moamer Kadhafi's regime. According to AFP, Paris said that President Nicolas Sarkozy would not attend. Sarkozy's office said the president would be represented by an official "of a rank which has yet to be decided."
Moscow conveyed President Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin would also stay away. "President Medvedev was invited to attend the ceremony in Libya but his agenda was already fixed and he will not go to Libya," a source in the Russian presidential administration was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency. "On September 1, Vladimir Putin will be in Gdansk at the invitation of Poland. This visit has been agreed in advance," Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Interfax.
Italy, however, said that Premier Silvio Berlusconi is to travel to Tripoli on Sunday but there would be no official Italian representation at the Kadhafi anniversary commemorations.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has declared that he will attend the celebrations in Libya of the September 1, 1969 coup.


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Happy birthday Atikabubu :D
Lost Alpha is a new episode of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series made by dezowave group for free!
Happy birthday Atikabubu :D
Happy birthday!^^
I used to love Cheburashka when I was a kid :D
LOL! Many Happy Returns!
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Happy birthday comrade. BTW, this merc is kinda suicidal. :)
Happy Birthday! Have a great day today! :)
that was fast =O
dont tell me its your bday again =C OMG time does fly pretty fast
And Good Hunt!
Daaaaaaaw :3
Thanks guys! :D
work? ahahahahhhahahaha
Sio! :)
Congrats stalker! :)
Congrats! and rofl ''get back to worke!''
Happy Birthday, may there be many, many more. And may the Zone spare you till next year. ;)
Happy birthday !
Happy B-Day Stalker!
Happy Birthday!
Don't pick up the gift, he will shoot you!
LOL awesome pic *laughs*
happy bday *;D
Happy birthday!
WAHHEYYYYY!! it's back to work again! Not even a birthday cake :(
Pass that cake around!
Somebody take the RPG away from Dimitri before he kills us all.
No fireworks for Dimitry.
Ati to pała.
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"Birthday Party" is a multi-disciplinary art party celebrating the New York Neo-Futurists, the prolific minds behind the show, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, created by Greg Allen, performed every Friday and Saturday in the East Village for the last 12 years. Too Much Light... is their ongoing ever-changing experiment to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes.
The Neo-Futurists are a collective of wildly productive writer/director/performers who create non-illusory, interactive theater that is a fusion of sport, poetry, and living-newspaper. Since 2004, they continue to explore new artistic territory, all consistent with the original mission to create interactive, highly personal, emotionally and intellectually challenging art for the general public.
On April 18th, the Neos celebrate the integrity and audacity of avant-garde theater in NYC at the House of Yes! Come get artsy fartsy!
7:30 - 8:30: Drink Specials + Party Hat Crafting + Live music sets: Food Will Win the War + Kevin Kuh (Classical Violin)
8:30 - 9:30: Theater made by NY Neo-Futurists
9:30 - Midnight: DJ Greg Poole spins funky beats + Guest Circus, Burlesque and Performance Artists
The New York Neo-Futurists are a 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Organization.
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text: NewsAbout UsContact UsWebsiteBizcommunity Stellenbosch Academy receives 14 semifinalists at the Adobe AwardsThe Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography is delighted to announce that 14 of our projects have been recognised as semifinalists in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2017. Congratulations to the following students: 4 Aug 2017 Read moreSouth African student secures place in Student Focus final of 2017 Sony World Photography AwardsCole Ndelu, aged 22, from the Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography, has been announced as a shortlisted photographer in the Student Focus competition of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards, the world's largest photography competition. 1 Mar 2017 Read moreNumber one at the LoeriesThe Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography walked away with top honours at this year's Loerie Awards in the Student category. The Academy won a total of 13 Loeries. "We are exceptionally proud of all our students who were nominated and who won awards on the evening," said Barbara Fassler, Director of the Academy. Well done to our dedicated staff and students, who helped us achieve this incredible feat. 9 Jan 2017 Read moreStellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography students shineThe Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography had an extremely successful year in 2016. The Academy was voted the number one educational institution by the Loeries and the Pendorings. In addition, our students were recognised in various competitions during the year. Some highlights include: 4 Jan 2017 Read morePendoring Awards – success for the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography in 2016The Academy was ranked the number one educational institution at the Pendoring Awards in 2016. - "We are delighted with this achievement and the success of our students", said Dr Ian Marley, Academic Head. "We won three silver awards and I would like to congratulate the winners and all our finalists", added Dr Marley. The Academy was earlier voted the number one educational institution by the Loeries as well. In addition, students from the Academy in various competitions during 2016. 5 Dec 2016 Read morePeter Assenga and Lucia Petschnig recognised internationallyWe are very proud to announce that Peter Assenga, a student at the Academy, was recently named as a runner-up in the Lürzer's Archive Student Awards. 14 Nov 2016 Read moreSony World Photography AwardsFor the past three years, the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography has had at least one finalist in the student category of the Sony World Photography Awards. Student finalists each receive the latest Sony Alpha series camera, are flown to London for the award ceremony and workshops with the judges. In addition, their work features in the main Sony World Photography Organisation Awards Exhibition at Somerset House and in the official catalogue. 7 Nov 2016 Read more Stellenbosch Academy of Design and PhotographyTweets by StellenboschA +27 (0)21 880 email@example.com Tegno Road, Techno Park, Stellenbosch, 7600, South AfricaAll Rights Reserved @ 2017 Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography.Registered with the Department of Education as a private higher education under the Higher Education Act, 1997 Certificate no 2004/HE07/002.


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Every year at just about this time, stalks of fragrant, cream-colored blossoms rise like white flags among the billowing prairie vegetation.
But this miracle of nature, the eastern prairie fringed orchid, is on the verge of extinction, at least in Illinois.
To rescue this rare treasure, a dedicated group of volunteers and scientists has been toiling for the past three years, knees to the ground, tiny instruments in hand.


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Spectacular one story with over 2800 sq ft that sold for over list price.
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Meticulously maintained 4 BR, 3 Ba, + study + game room. House sold in 3 days and for list price.
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2 story townhome - this townhome offers an open floor concept and is perfect for entertaining. It sold for over list price and had multiple offers.
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Beautiful home situated on a large corner lot and boasts a large backyard, storage shed and above ground pool. The home offers an open floor concept with kitchen opening to family room.
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Beautiful home with spacious floor plan that offers fresh paint, landscape and some flooring. The home offers Hardwood Floors, See Thru Fireplace, Large Master with large master bath, & huge walk-in closet. 4 beds up w game room. Kitchen has tons of granite counter space, plenty of newly painted cabinets for storage & Butlers pantry. The Formal dinning room boasts new carpet & is over-sized.
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text: Thoughtful and rich with advice, The Mentor's Guide explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facilitating the experience from beginning to end. Now managers, teachers, and leaders from any career, professional, or educational setting can successfully navigate the learning journey by using the hands-on worksheets and exercises in this unique resource.Readers will learn how to:Assess their readiness to become a mentorEstablish the relationshipSet appropriate goalsMonitor progress and achievementAvoid common pitfallsBring the relationship to a natural conclusion"The greatest gift one can give, other than love, is to help another learn! Every leader who cares about nurturing talent and facilitating excellence will find this book a joy to read and a jewel to share."--Chip R. Bell, author of Managers as Mentors


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HIGH SPRINGS – It was a busy weekend in High Springs with spectators peaking at over 1,000.
This weekend the City of High Springs hosted the ACTFOR (Alachua County Task Force For Recreation) soccer games which included teams from High Springs, Alachua, Newberry, Williston, Bronson and Hawthorne.
Games were held all day at the High Springs Sports Complex as well as the High Springs Civic Center Park. The New Civic Center playground also experienced heavy use as the siblings of many players as well as local residents chose to utilize the new playground facility.
The Soccer season runs in the fall and spring and provides an opportunity for boys and girls aged 4-14 an opportunity to participate in this organized recreation program.
Meanwhile, at Memorial Park in High Springs, Santa Fe Babe Ruth hosted its opening day for fall ball. Games were held from morning to late afternoon for individuals of all ages.
Between Baseball, soccer, playgrounds, open recreation, and some newly renovated basketball and tennis courts; it's safe to say the City of High Springs was immensely active on such a beautiful weekend.
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Google's New Nexus Tablet Leaked (Update)
Update: Just before Google I/O starts today, Bloomberg has received confirmation from reliable sources that Google will definitely be launching a US$199 tablet made by ASUS. The affordable Nexus-branded tablet will be tasked with taking on Apple's iPad, one which is still dominating the tablet scene.
One of the biggest things expected to be announced at this year's Google I/O is a Google Nexus Tablet. According to Gizmodo Australia, the tablet -- a result of a collaboration between ASUS and Google -- has a 7-inch screen, a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a Geforce 12-core GPU, 1GB of RAM, and two storage options (8GB and 16GB). The tablet would also have NFC capabilities, just like the Galaxy Nexus phones.
Gizmodo's sources also cited the screen's resolution (1280 by 800 pixels) and display type (IPS), as well as the camera the device will sport (1.2-megapixel front facing). According to the leaked document, the 8GB model will retail in the US for about US$199 - confirming earlier allegations -, and the 16GB model will be going for US$249. As for the version of Android it will be running, the document states that the new Google Nexus Tablet would be touting Jelly Bean; the next version of Android after Ice-Cream-Sandwich.
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In a movie industry run by white males it`s no surprise that female minority groups routinely are ignored in the film world`s writing, casting and production decisions.
But what has been shocking this past summer is how one sizable group of minority teenagers has been rendered absolutely invisible on the screen. The group is black teenage girls.


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October 2, 2008
The Following are the Mayor's Remarks in the Blue Room as Delivered:
"Good morning. I think the last time we had this many people in the Blue Room it was for J-Lo and Marc Anthony so…
"Let me start out with something that is very tragic and very serious. I was saddened this morning to hear of the death of Lieutenant Michael Pigott from a self-inflected gunshot wound at the NYPD facility at Floyd Bennett Field. The Lieutenant was deeply distraught and extremely remorseful over the death of Iman Morales in Brooklyn last week. Sadly his death just compounds the tragedy of the loss of Mr. Morales. Lieutenant Pigott leaves behind three children, a loving wife, and an admirable career in the NYPD. He served the Department and the citizens of New York for more than 20 years and our prayers and sympathies go out to Lieutenant Pigott's family and friends during this difficult time.
"Let me change the subject a little bit. As everyone knows who's worked side by side with me for the past seven years, I love this city - as a place to raise my family, to build my business from scratch, to give back - and I've loved every day that I have served as mayor. There is no greater honor than being able to make a difference in people's lives and for me that's what public service really is all about.
"Today, our nation and our City, as you know, face unprecedented challenges. As a businessman with expertise on Wall Street and finance, and as a mayor who has balanced budgets and delivered services, I can tell you that the enormity of the challenges ahead should not be underestimated.
"On the national stage, there will be no easy fixes. We can debate forever how our nation got here, but make no mistake about it, the $700 billion bailout is not a magic bullet; it's a badly needed, short-term, stop-gap measure but it will by no means make all our problems disappear.
"This is not a time for fantasy; that's what helped get our nation into the mess we now confront. The consequences for New York City are very real. Some of our largest employers and most established companies are in turmoil - and others don't even exist anymore. The good news is we have planned for a slow down in New York, but we may well be on the verge of a meltdown, and it's up to us to rise to the occasion.
"In recent weeks and months, as you know, I've listened to many different New Yorkers with lots of different opinions on the issue of term limits. But as our economic situation has become increasingly unstable, the question for me has become far less about the theoretical and much more about the practical.
"And so to put it in very practical terms: handling this financial crisis while strengthening essential services - such as education and public safety - is a challenge I want to take on for the people of New York. And so, should the City Council vote to amend term limits, I plan to ask New Yorkers to look at my record of independent leadership - and then to decide if I have earned another term. As always, it will be up to the people to decide, not me.
"In thinking about the challenges ahead, beyond the direct challenge of managing the financial crisis, I have asked myself: do we have more work to do in transforming the schools, greening the environment, building vital infrastructure and record amounts of affordable housing, improving public health, investing in long-term economic growth? And the list goes on. And the answer is: yes, we do have more to do, a lot more.
"Of course, there will always be more to do - I understand that. But there are times when you know a job is done and times when you feel like you're in the thick of major changes that still require hard work and careful management and tough accountability. I care deeply about sustaining the progress we've made - and finishing the job voters elected me to do.
"Now, I also understand that people voted for a two-term limit, and altering their verdict is not something that I think should be done lightly. But as newspaper editorialists and others have pointed out, the current law denies voters the right to choose who to vote for - at a time when our economy is in turmoil and the Council is a democratically elected representative body.
"The Charter allows the Council to change the law - and it doesn't favor one method of adoption over another. Speaker Quinn has always done a great job of soliciting public input and making decisions that may not be easy or popular, but that she believes to be right. And I have directed my staff to work with her staff to produce a new term limits bill. If the Council passes it, I will sign it - and I would plan to run for re-election.
"Given the events of recent weeks and given the enormous challenges we face, I don't want to walk away from a city I feel I can help lead through these tough times. My whole life has prepared me for the challenges ahead and I want to give the voters a chance to decide if they want me at the helm. If voters don't like what they've seen, they will vote for someone else and that's as it should be. But whatever the Council does, I'll remain focused on my job and serving New Yorkers and the city I love.
"I'd be happy to take a few questions if anybody has any."
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2011 NHL Playoffs: Dave Bolland's Stunning Return Offers Chicago HopeApril 20, 2011
When the Chicago Blackhawks announced that injured center David Bolland was going to make his first appearance for the 'Hawks in over five weeks, in an elimination game no less, I suggested that we not expect Bolland to come out wearing a cape.
Turned out he had the cape, the tights and, most importantly, the key to the Vancouver Canucks goal.
After being inactive since a concussion suffered March 9th, Bolland was a one-man wrecking crew in Game 4 of the 'Hawks Western Conference quarterfinal with the Canucks. The bane of the Sedins spearheaded a monster effort from his line on the way to a 7-2 Chicago victory.
Vancouver still leads the best-of-seven series three games to one, but for one night the Hawks seemed to catch a jolt of the play that bested Vancouver in last year's playoffs. Chicago hasn't climbed back into the series yet, but they have earned a trip to Western Canada with the chance to claw their way a little closer.
All of a sudden, 'Hawks fans have a shred of hope to cling to, while fans in Vancouver have to feel at least a twinge of queasiness after Chicago chased Roberto Luongo from the net. Luongo, who had allowed just three even strength goals in the first three games of the series, gave up five in the first two periods on Tuesday night.
I was concerned that Bolland would be a non-factor after the long layoff. Instead, the Rat looked as if he had stepped out of a time machine from last May's playoff run.
Bolland made his presence felt 1:43 into the contest, getting the puck moving to Michael Frolik, who found Bryan Bickell along the boards. Bickell, who was returning from an injury suffered in Game 2, swooped across the front of the net and slipped the puck past Luongo for a 1-0 'Hawks lead.
Great return for Bolland, huh? Wait...there's more.
Bolland had an assist on Duncan Keith's goal that gave Chicago a 3-1 lead early in the second period. Two-point night for Bolland, terrific. Wait...there's more.
Bolland took a pass from Frolik, who had forced a turnover and fired one past Luongo to make the score 4-1. All hail the Rat. Wait...I think you know what's coming.
As the last minute of the second period loomed, Bolland beat Dan Hamhuis to a loose puck and found Frolik streaking down the ice. The resulting goal gave the Blackhawks a 5-1 lead.
Bolland's return coincided with coach Joel Quenneville's decision to have Patrick Sharp center Marian Hossa and Ben Smith. Meanwhile, Viktor Stalberg moved up to play with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane on the first line.
The result was that for the first time in this series, the Hawks had three lines that were capable of pressing Vancouver's defense, as well as drawing the Canucks forwards away from their series-long assault on goal.
Bolland also stepped right in to his role of Sedin stopper, playing tough defense all night. Daniel Sedin found the net Tuesday, but it came in garbage time. By then Chicago had rained down six unanswered goals on Luongo and his third-period replacement Corey Schneider.
Bolland's heroics also made the eight pedestrian minutes John Scott spent on defense an afterthought in a blowout victory. Having a six-goal lead in the third allowed Quenneville to run Scott onto the ice in the third period. This lead to 20 penalty minutes for the Murdersaurus, though the referees refused to let Scott choose a dance partner.
Bolland's stunning performance makes one wonder just how this series would have developed had he been in the lineup from the start. It's hard to believe that he could have had as big an impact on the other games as he did in Game 4, but for now the 'Hawks will make the trip to Vancouver with a chance to move one step closer to the Canucks.
Other Game 4 Thoughts
Brian Campbell seemed to bring the puck up the ice more confidently Tuesday, posting an attempt early in the second before scoring on a pretty give and go with Kane to give the 'Hawks the lead for good. The defense allowed just 23 shots on the night.
Despite the fact that Chicago got away with dressing Scott, I hope we don't see it again. The fact that the 'Hawks exploded for five goals and chased Luongo had nothing to do with his presence in the lineup. Inspired play up front and the big lead that play generated allowed the Blackhawks to get away with it.
Ninety minutes of penalties were assessed in the third period. I wonder if the refs will maintain control of Game 5 if the score gets lopsided in favor of either team? The 'Hawks have to confine the hard checking to within their style of play.
If Game 5 becomes a contest of physical one-upmanship, the advantage swings squarely in the Canucks' favor. Don't think they don't know that.
This was a great win for Chicago, but the feeling that it has come one game late nags at me.
Had we turned in this type of blowout in Game 3, I think the necks of the Canucks' sweaters tighten up a little. While I think Vancouver realizes it still has to win one more game to close out the series, they still have three games in which to do that.
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October 5, 2010
Settlement Deadline is November 8th
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today joined former Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Kenneth R. Feinberg and several 9/11 responders to encourage lawsuit plaintiffs to accept the guaranteed, fair and prompt compensation offered by the $712.5 million settlement agreement. In the version of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act passed by the House, plaintiffs who accept the settlement will still be eligible for a re-opened Victim Compensation Fund if it is passed by the Senate and signed into law.
"The settlement would provide those who came to the City's aid and their loved ones with prompt and certain relief in an amount and fashion that the judge in this case, Judge Hellerstein, has found to be fair and reasonable," said Mayor Bloomberg. "We have no desire to be fighting in court with those who acted unselfishly and heroically in response to that attack, both on 9/11 and in its aftermath. Those who accept the settlement will still be eligible to apply for additional compensation if they accept the settlement before the Zadroga bill becomes law. Litigation will almost certainly stretch on for many years - with legal fees and expenses eating away at the resources available for compensation awards."
The Mayor was joined by several plaintiffs who are accepting the settlement, including retired Detective Joseph Greco and Jean Marie DiBiase, whose husband, Mark, died of interstitial lung disease in 2006 after working as a contractor at the Fresh Kills site in the days immediately following the terrorist attacks.
"Many of us can't afford to keep this going several more years. We need closure now. By opting into this settlement you have nothing to lose and everything to gain," Joseph Greco said. "Not only will you be compensated now and get a free cancer insurance policy, but if the James Zadroga bill passes, which all of us are hopeful it will, you will be able to collect additional money from that. If we don't take the settlement, we have a chance of our claims being thrown out and ending up with nothing or several more years of appeals."
"To those families considering this settlement, I say do it," said Jean Marie DiBiase. "We need to live each day to the fullest. That is also why this settlement is a good thing. It allows all of us to do that and not think about litigation. I know what my husband did and what all the responders did was not for themselves, but for our city and our country. We need to come together again and put an end to this litigation that is dividing us."
Also standing with the Mayor was retired firefighter Dana Schiavo and Jessica Spaulding, daughter of Elizabeth Burnett, a contractor with interstitial lung disease.
On Tuesday afternoon there will be a settlement conference with Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York, who is presiding over the 10,800 claims.
The Mayor and the 9/11 responders were joined at the event by Kenneth R. Feinberg, former Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, who will be the Claims Appeal Neutral under the settlement agreement.
"This is a carefully crafted settlement designed to be fair to all that people should accept," said Kenneth R. Feinberg. "All sides have worked extremely hard to reach a fair settlement. The plaintiffs' attorneys who took these cases when no one else would are limiting their fees to 25 percent, which is far less than in litigation. This settlement has some advantages over the VCF, because people will get minimum payments very quickly, simply by filing their claim form showing that they worked at the site. If the Senate passes the Zadroga bill, plaintiffs will be still be eligible for the VCF under the bill. But the settlement requires 95 percent of the people to accept its terms by November 8, just four short weeks away. Why wait? You've waited 7 years already. It's time for closure."
Under the settlement, individual awards would range from several thousand dollars to nearly $2 million, depending on the extent of injuries sustained and how closely related they could possibly be proven to be to the operations at the World Trade Center sites. All qualifying plaintiffs will be enrolled in a special insurance policy through MetLife to provide coverage for certain blood and respiratory cancers diagnosed during the coverage period. The court is currently urging other defendants in these cases to join the settlement, which could add many millions more to compensation available.
Plaintiffs who opt out and proceed with litigation will face uncertain outcomes and heavy expenses. In addition, the City and some insurance companies that have been paying plaintiffs' workers compensation have agreed to forego repayment, which they are entitled to under the law. That alone is worth another $50 million in compensation to the plaintiffs, in addition to the settlement amounts.
Stu Loeser / Jason Post (212) 788-2958
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Trip Description
We all meet at the Panorama Adventure Centre 20min prior to your trip start time.
This whitewater adventure offers thrills and excitement throughout the twists and turns of the Class I – III rapids of the beautiful Toby Creek. It is great for the first time rafter or the seasoned professional. It's a must do for all outdoor adventure families. Minimum age is 8 years.
Trip Duration
Trip length approximately 2 hours
Adventure Centre, Panorama Mtn. Village
From Invermere:
Distance: 20 km. Allow 35 mins each way
- Turn Right at PANORAMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE sign. This will be immediatley following the train overpass.
- Follow Toby Creek Rd for approx 15km up to Panorama.
- Pass main entrance to Panorama and take the First left after main entrance.
- Look for the Panoama Adventure Center (Tennis Courts & mini golf) on the left.
- Kootenay River Runners is located at the Adventure Centre.
Disclaimer Notes
Please arrive 20 minutes before the trip. The signing of a release of liability form is required for all excursions. All participants under 19 years must have a Release of Liability form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Rafting the Rockies Waiver Form
Minimum numbers of rafters are required for all trips.
Please Bring
Swim suit and towel, sunscreen and warm clothing to change in to afterwards. Please leave behind: jewelery and other valuables. Please call us if you are going to be late or if you will miss your trip: 1 800 599 4399. See you on the river!
Cancellation Policy
No refund will be given within 48 hours of the trip. For groups of 9 or more, no refund will be given within 5 days of the trip. In the unlikely event that Kootenay River Runners must cancel a trip due to conditions beyond our control, alternate dates or full refunds will be given as preferred.


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The holidays are less than two months away and, let's face it, nobody wants another itchy sweater or a deluxe meat and cheese platter.
Looking for something special to put under the tree or for that sixth night of Hanukkah? How about a three- or five-game ticket plan for the Nationals? Right now, fans can purchase Nationals Holiday Gift Packs, complete with tickets to either three of the Nationals' 2012 games or, for a few bucks more, five games.
One option is the Opening Day Pack. At prices starting as low as $30, fans can look forward to three Nats games including:
* Thursday, April 12 vs. Cincinnati Reds
* Saturday, May 5 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
* Wednesday, July 4 vs. San Francisco Giants
The Opening Day Pack is limited to select seating locations in the Upper RF Terrace ($30), Lower RF Terrace ($45), OF Reserved ($78), LF/RF Mezzanine ($99) and LF/RF Corner ($117). A minimum of two packs are required per order and the limit is four packs per order.
Or, take advantage of the New York Yankees' first trip to Nationals Park and first matchup against the Nationals since 2006. Along with a game against the Bronx Bombers, this package includes admission to see:
* Friday, April 13 vs. Cincinnati Reds
* Friday, May 18 vs. Baltimore Orioles
* Friday, June 15 vs. New York Yankees
* Thursday, June 21 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
* Tuesday, July 31 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Yankees Pack is limited to select seating locations in the Upper RF Terrace ($57), Lower RF Terrace ($85), OF Reserved ($136), LF/RF Mezzanine ($169) and LF/RF Corner ($200). A minimum of two packs are required per order and the limit is four packs per order.
To take advantage of this limited-time offer, visit nationals.com/holiday, or call 202-675-NATS (6287).


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Woman on the lam after robbing Granville bank
Published 5:35 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2011
GRANVILLE -- Police are looking for a woman in her 20s who robbed the TD Bank on Main Street in this Washington County village on Tuesday morning.
Around 11 a.m., the woman approached a bank teller, announced she was robbing the bank and indicated she had a gun, Granville police said. The woman ran off with an unspecified amount of cash.
Police said the robber is about 27 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 130 pounds. She carried a black bag and had freckles under her eyes. She wore a black sweatshirt with a hood and a white emblem on the front, blue jeans, black gloves and sneakers.
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Spanish government approves `bad bank' for toxic assets
September 1st, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 1 (IANS/EFE) Spain's government has approved a new financial sector overhaul required by Brussels as a part of a bank-rescue programme, creating an asset-management agency - or "bad ... Read more...
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EC approves Spanish bank recapitalization programme
July 26th, 2012 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, July 26 (IANS/EFE) The European Commission said Wednesday it has approved a Spanish programme to recapitalize its banks through the end of 2012."The recapitalization scheme is the first stepping ... Read more...
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Spanish government takes controlling stake in ailing bank
May 10th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 10 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish government will nationalize the parent company of Bankia, the country's fourth-largest bank, and plans to inject additional capital into the troubled institution, the ... Read more...
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CaixaBank to become Spain's largest bank by assets
March 27th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, March 27 (IANS/EFE) CaixaBank said Monday that it plans to purchase Banca Civica for nearly 1 billion euros ($1.33 billion) in a transaction that will leave the buyer as ... Read more...
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Spanish banks' bad loans ratio highest since 1994
February 18th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) Spanish banks' ratio of non-performing loans to total loans came in at 7.61 percent last year, the highest percentage since 1994.According to provisional data published Friday ... Read more...
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Moody's downgrades Spain's debt rating
March 11th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 11 (IANS/EFE) Moody's downgraded Spain's debt rating Thursday from Aa1 to Aa2 with a negative outlook, citing high bank recapitalisation costs.Six months after stripping Spain of its highest-quality ... Read more...
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Spain to use $37 billion for bank restructuring
June 17th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 17 (DPA) Spain expects to use about 30 billion euros ($37 billion) to cover the financial needs of banks engaged in the restructuring processes, Economy Minister Elena Salgado said Thursday. The ... Read more...
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Caja Madrid, Bancaja merger forms Spain's biggest bank
June 11th, 2010 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 11 (DPA) Spanish savings banks Caja Madrid and Bancaja Thursday announced that they were merging to create the country's biggest savings bank. The boards of the two banks approved the merger. ... Read more...
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Spanish prime minister vows to reduce budget deficit
March 25th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 25 (IANS/EFE) Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has reiterated his administration's commitment to reduce the country's budget deficit by implementing austerity measures. Zapatero made the statement in the Spanish ... Read more...
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Brown to warn US politicians against economic protectionism
March 4th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
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Indonesia seizes money from Suharto's youngest son
August 30th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Aug 30 (DPA) The Indonesian government seized more than $133 million from a company run by the youngest son of late dictator Suharto, local media reports said Saturday.Finance Minister Sri Mulyanu ... Read more...
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While it can be exciting to go to a miniature golf course with the whole family, sometimes it can be even more fun to create your own backyard miniature golf course. Children can especially get into the crafting of your "hazards" and goals, coming up with parts and pieces from art supplies and scraps using just a pair of scissors, some glue, and some tape. In your backyard miniature golf course, you'll never have to wait for the tee to clear, and you don't have to worry about a par 3. Your children can make use of plastic clubs and balls purchased inexpensively from the local supermart and have fun all day long!
What do you need to create your own backyard miniature golf course? You should start by finding the most level area of your own backyard – while most putt-putt golf courses have a bit of a hill or two, these are very minimal, and most of the game is played on level ground. Plus, this makes certain that it will be easier for your children and avoid a lot of frustration. Now, grab the garden supplies and let your children do a little digging; after all, most kids love to delve in the dirt. You should have some small 4-inch flower pots lying around somewhere or can probably collect a few used empty ones from a nearby nursery. These will be placed into the holes as your goals. You can create the flags for your backyard miniature golf course with simple felt or paper glued or taped to wooden dowels or even long popsicle sticks.
Now, you are ready to create your obstacles. You can get as creative as you want and make the course easy or challenging. Use some old pipes to create tunnels, or build a small bridge out of some scrap wood. Create a sandtrap by piling up some sand from the sandbox or even using sawdust from the wood you cut for the bridge! If you want to really challenge yourself and your children, you can create water hazards with more holes dug in the ground into which you can drop buckets or plastic bowls full of water. Think how inexpensively you can build your backyard miniature golf course by using all these items that are probably lying around the house or in your garage anyway.
If you want to make it competitive, you can either let the kids draw up their own scorecards or, to make it look official, you can print out scorecards from your computer at home. With a little creativity and a little love, you can help your kids build themselves a backyard miniature golf course that will be enjoyable to them any day of the week!
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Luna Laws: Education On The Cheap?
In a fiery debate Tuesday before a sellout crowd of 450, Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna defended his controversial "Students Come First" school reform laws, while critic Brian Cronin charged they're not reforms at all, but ways to justify underfunding Idaho schools. Luna dismissed that as a personal attack, and said his plan, which includes technology boosts, laptop computers for all high school students, a new focus on online learning, merit pay bonuses for teachers and rolling back most collective bargaining rights, will help Idaho students succeed in high school and beyond. With technology bringing online courses and other resources to classrooms even in remote areas, Luna said, "Every student has equal access and opportunity no matter where they live in Idaho, and that just didn't exist before." He added, "We accomplished all this without raising anyone's taxes, at any level." Cronin countered, "The Luna laws were a fiscal crisis plan, not a reform plan." He called the reforms a plan for "education on the cheap," and "a bait-and-switch con"/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.
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The batter itself turned out really well, baked for 11 minutes and came out perfectly cooked. The hard part was the frosting... I mixed the butter and powdered sugar, adding the espresso and vanilla mixture in while it was mixing. The frosting was really runny, but I wasn't sure how thick it was supposed to be. I figured I would pour it into a ziploc bag and put it in the fridge for awhile. My frustration got worse when the seam on the bag I poured the frosting into broke and the runny mixture poured out on the counter. I saved what I could in the bag and put it plus what was in the bowl in another bag. After being in the fridge the frosting never thickened, but instead the oil and fat from the butter began to separate in the bag. I poured it in another bowl and used a hand mixer to mix it and added the rest of the powdered sugar (a whole box at this point). it finally stiffened up enough to look and work like frosting. I poured it back in the ziploc bag, cut the corner and piped it the best I could on the cupcakes. Below is some pics of the cupcakes and the recipe I used.
Mocha Cupcakes
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes Baking Time: 17-20 minutes
1-1/3 all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup whole milk
½ cup strong brewed coffee
1½ teaspoons espresso powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
1. Mix the espresso powder into the brewed coffee until dissolved; set aside to cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard-size muffin tin with paper liners.
3. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Beat the butter and both sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. In a measuring cup, combine the milk, brewed coffee mixture and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture, alternating with the coffee mixture, ending with the flour mixture.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 liners. Baking for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting cupcakes.Espresso Buttercream Frosting
Makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2½ cups powdered sugar (More may be necessary)
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ teaspoons espresso powder
1. Mix the espresso powder into the vanilla until dissolved; set aside.
2. Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar a little at a time, waiting until it is mostly incorporated before adding more. Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, scrape the sides of the bowl and increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy, about a minute or two. Add the espresso and vanilla mixture and continue to mix at medium-high until it is completely incorporated, scraping the sides as necessary.


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The plan eliminates the activity fee for high school students, establishes a scholarship fund, reduces the cost of activities to families and the community, and is intended to keep more Juneau teens engaged in school.
"For the last decade our generous community and a variety of non-profits have stepped up to the plate to expand activities for high school kids," Cowan said. "These hardworking community members are to be thanked for their tireless efforts to support youth. While some team fundraising will continue, the district and our local elected leaders understand that it's time to invest additional public funding to support these valuable programs. In exchange, we expect that all activities will be more affordable."
Cowan said the district will take the lead in this direction by no longer charging an activities fee to participate at the high school level. Students have paid a school fee of between $35 to $60 per activity, on top of various team or club costs.
To assist with those additional costs, the district also is establishing an income-based scholarship fund to provide up to $250 (or half of a team's fee, whichever is less) for eligible students per activity. Students who qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program, who qualify as homeless under federal guidelines, or whose family qualifies for housing or public assistance, will receive automatic preference.
"I challenge every single high school student to get involved in an extra-curricular activity," Cowan said. "We know that kids in activities do better in school and are less likely to drop out. We are committed to ensuring that every student who wants to participate may do so, regardless of income.
"Economic times are tight for many families and I strongly urge parents to fill out the paperwork for free and reduced lunch during upcoming registration," she continued.
Registration and orientation began this week.
"I recognize that it's also a challenging time for the private sector and I encourage teams and booster clubs to ease their fundraising impact on businesses, as well as families," Cowan said.
She said that no matter which high school a student attends this year, they may participate in all Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) teams and clubs, which will remain the Crimson Bears. An activities bus will run between the two main high schools at the end of the school day to accommodate practices in each location.
Next year, some ASAA-sanctioned Thunder Mountain Falcons teams will be formed.
Cowan credited the district-appointed Activities Advisory Committee with formulating a series of recommendations upon which she based her decisions. The committee - composed of coaches, parents, community members, and district staff - was charged with advising the superintendent on how to allocate $980,000 provided by the district and by the borough assembly. About half of that was new money.
"This group stayed focused on equity as it processed a great deal of technical information over many weeks this summer," said Cowan.
She noted that all formerly privately-funded teams (football, baseball, softball, hockey, soccer, and tennis) unanimously support the recommendations and have agreed to become school district activities and to abide by related guidelines.
Other specific recommendations adopted by the school district include:
Funding for every ASAA team or activity to attend its state championship if it qualifies. Such funding has never before been available for any team or activity, whether it was district-funded or non-profit-funded; booster clubs have had to pick up the tab.)
Funding for every ASAA team or activity to compete in its league in Southeast. If a team or activity does not have a competitive league in Southeast (such as tennis, hockey, or football) or has only a single competitive trip in the region, that team qualifies, instead, for a trip to the Railbelt road system.
Reserved funding for any activity which does not have the budget for a critical equipment need or has an emergency situation (for example, needing to fly to or from an event due to a ferry layup).
Funding for all coaches' stipends.
Funding for all officiating.
Rental of the Dimond Field House from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to replace the loss of Marie Drake gym use during that time. Drake gym will be used by the Harborview Elementary RALLY after-school program during the Harborview renovation this year.
Cowan said that next steps for the Activities Advisory Committee is to review the cost of participation at the middle school level and to provide suggestions on future funding to sustain the development of ASAA-sanctioned activities at all three high schools.


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