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10x20 Displayit Sanibel pop-up mural system. Includes self-locking frame, wheeled case, connected channel bars, printed inkjet panels, 4 LED lights and case-to-counter conversion kit.
The included oval shipping cases come with printed casewraps to turn them into branded counters.
Polycarbonate Graphics: Graphic panels and casewraps are UV printed on a rollable polycarbonate material with magnet strips on the back for attaching to the frame. Casewraps have Velcro for attaching to the case.
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A set of 12 different coloured, flat, heart sequins. There are 100 sequins of each colour which gives you 1200 sequins in total. The gems can be applied to your nail with either topcoat or nail glue. They can be applied over any polish and sequins are very high quality. Hearts come in individual packets. Colours: red, purple, grape, blue, green, orange, gold, silver, pink, white, dark pink and neon pink.
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Qualified Beneficiaries: A qualified beneficiary generally is an individual covered by a group health plan on the day before a qualifying event. Depending upon the event, the following individuals may be qualified beneficiaries: a "covered employee" (a term that includes active employees, terminated employees and retirees); a covered employee's spouse and dependent children; any child born to or placed for adoption with a covered employee during the period of COBRA coverage; agents; self-employed individuals; independent contractors and their employees; directors; political appointees; and elected officials.
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Qualifying Events: "Qualifying events" are certain events listed in the COBRA law that would cause an individual to lose health coverage. The type of qualifying event will determine who the qualified beneficiaries are and the amount of time that a plan must offer the health coverage to them under COBRA. A plan, at its discretion, may provide longer periods of continuation coverage.
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Parisian Beauty School 362 State St Hackensack, NJ 07601 Phone: (201) 487-2203 x10
General Information About Parisian Beauty School
The mission of Midway Paris Beauty School is to provide a course of instruction that will equip and prepare each student to meet all the requirements necessary to become a licensed hairdresser: to provide them with the proper training and expertise needed in their careers and to assist each student to realize their own potential
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 2-year, Private for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities
- Teacher certification
Student Services
- General Education Courses
- Career Services available upon completion
Credit Accepted
- Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Religious Affiliation
- Not applicable
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
Campus Setting
- Suburb: Large
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Herbal cosmetics have been greatly used for the longest of times, even today. This is because they actually work. These days, they include skin care products, hair care products, herbal bath teas, lotions, creams, powders, and much more.
Herbal cosmetics were used, in a natural form since the ancient times. Most of the ancient women turned to the abundance of nature to help enhance their beauty. It is actually noted that the ancient Romans applied beauty packs of eggs and honey, and the Egyptians used oils and perfumes for increasing their beauty.
These days, many cosmetic counters supply cleansers that are full of artificial, and sometimes unhealthy, ingredients. Therefore, many turn to searching for natural alternatives, in the form of herbal cosmetics.
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Multiple herbs are included, such as chamomile, chervil, fennel, dandelion, lime flowers, and rosemary leaves. All of these herbs help cleanse and mildly astringent skin. With the advent of herbal cosmetics, many experts recommend the infusion these herbal cosmetics with a tea for a lighter and more refreshing rinse, as well as helping relieve irritated skin.
Many herbal cosmetic specialists also suggest the infusion of lavender, mint, thyme, and witch hazel to the natural antiseptics. This formulation will greatly help, especially to those who suffer from frequent skin outbreaks.
As herbal cosmetics continue to create a large impact countless lives, many herbal cosmetics companies have designed herbal baths, which in turn can be made into a spa experience, with the creation of easy bath bags. Herbal cosmetics also have the potential to relieve depression and stress through relaxation and soothing the mind and body. This is one of the many reasons why herbal bath teas became one of the most commonly purchased item on the market.
With the appreciation of herbal cosmetics, many companies have established their own herbal cosmetic portals on the web, so you will definitely find many herbal cosmetics in several forms to suite your needs.


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Though my watercolors of birds dressed in fabulous footwear have been around for a while, they just recently were featured on I'm So Portland.
I love the description given by the I'm So Portland site for my collection as a whole. I certainly think it does my little red-shoed friends justice.


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Our Business Development team is responsible for evaluating, pursuing and closing new deals / lands for the company. We undertake development in multiple formats (Outright Purchase, Joint Development and Joint Venture) with potential partners. Interested parties may get in touch with our Board of Directors team accompanied with the following basic land documents.
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ORLA Orcas demonstrate Ownership, Respect, Leadership, & Awareness.
May 25th, 2018
June 1st Math Grades 3rd - 8th & 10th grade and students who have not previously passed.
June 8th MAKE UP DAY Math and ELA grades 3rd - 8th and 10th grade and students who have not previously passed.
May 30th and 31st Grade 3 ELA SBA
June 5th and 6th Grade 3 Math SBA
June 4th and 5th Grades 4th - 6th Math SBA
May 29th - 31st Math SBA
Montessori Geography Night - May 31, 2018 at 6pm - Food Donations Needed
The ORLA PTA to helping coordinate food for this year's Geography Night and we need your help! Please consider signing up to bring a dish to help us bring the taste of the world to this fantastic educational event! You can sign up using this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080445aaac29a7fb6-food.
The ORLA PTA will be providing paper plates, napkins, and utensils. The idea is to provide sample size portions of various dishes from around the world. We will be organizing the food by continent - please label your dish and bring the recipe or list of ingredients (we will have note cards available at the event if that helps). If you have any questions please contact Robbi Kesler at firstname.lastname@example.com
ORLA CRC Materials are due June 4th, for those who have not met with Cassy and cleared their students accounts. Any uncleared accounts will be restricted and fines assessed for overdue materials. The CRC will be open for checkouts (to cleared accounts and returning families only!) on June 11th.
Reminder! In a partnership with Aspire M.S. There are two student travel trips being planned. If you are interested in your student traveling to Japan (Spring Break 2019) or London (Summer 2020) please contact our Counselor, Corrine Taiji, at email@example.com
YOU'RE INVITED to attend the Arts Alive spring musical: "A Century of Entertainment- a tribute to Broadway's musical history". Thursday and Friday, June 7 & 8, 7:00 pm and Saturday, June 9 at 12 noon. Donations are accepted at the door for admission and all proceeds benefit the Arts Alive program. Don't miss this musical extravaganza highlighting songs from over 30 different Broadway musicals. Great entertainment for the whole family!
As many of you may already know, HS Prep ELA/Social Studies is a year-long class offered only to 7-8 graders in the hConnect program. The intent of this course is to help students practice and refine their language arts skills (reading, writing, and communication), as well as to provide an opportunity to learn and implement organizational skills necessary for high school. Next year, students enrolled in this course will also be studying WA State History and will earn high school credit for this graduation requirement.
Families of students who will be 7th or 8th graders next year are invited to attend. We will be discussing what students and families can expect in the way of curriculum, workload, and expectations. The informational meeting will occur next Tuesday, May 29th at 12PM in room 120.
Hope to see you there – thanks so much! Laura Herman
Way to Go ORLA! You raised over 3,000.00 for the American Heart Association! Landon L. was our top fundraiser with $225.00! He and Caleb P., Malachi P and Noah E. will be joining Mrs. Havens for a pizza party! You all did an awesome job!! Thank you gifts will be coming in the next two weeks.
Step on Out for Arts Night * Tuesday, June 12th * 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
5:00-6:00 * View Student Artwork
6:00 - 7:30 * Music and Swing Dance
7:30-8:00 * Band and Orchestra
Celebrate ORLA's student performers, artists, musicians, and swing dancers. ORLA PTA will be selling pizza 5:00 – 6:00 pm. There will be gluten-free options and baked goods for sale also.
Parking lot reminders: Please be kind to the neighbors, do not block or park in neighboring residents driveways.
ORLA is a closed campus: Parents please remind your students that if they are not scheduled for a class they must be picked up by a parent or guardian, or they must be in the CRC. Students may not leave campus during their breaks.
If you are not returning for the 2018-19 school year please contact Krista Johnson at firstname.lastname@example.com as soon as possible.
Skyward online registration to update your family information is open. Please make sure you log into family access and update your information.
If you are an hConnect family you must complete this process or you will not be able to enroll in classes for 2018-19. If you reside outside the Olympia school district boundaries please complete this process before the last day of school. Otherwise, you will need to bring the choice transfer form to the district you reside in.
June 14, 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Timberland Regional Library Summer Library Program assembly in The Commons. fun programming and reading and fabulous prizes as it always is. This year, Mary Rulewicz will be visiting all the schools, and giving your students all the info they need about the Summer Library Program, as well as doing some book-talks!
Graduation is June 6th at Indian Summer Golf Club. Please contact Cheryl for tickets, announcements and cap and gown information and send your pictures to Tricia Coon at email@example.com
OSD Night at the Ballpark!
Mark your calendars! Join us for a night of baseball and fun for Olympia School District's Night at Cheney Stadium on May 31st. Discounted tickets and meal plans can be purchased on the OSD Night at the Ballpark site.
Please encourage your student to go to their assigned classroom or the CRC on time. They should not be unsupervised on the playground, empty rooms, corner halls or outdoor spaces! Thank you for helping reinforce this required behavior.
Please remind your students they are expected in each of their classes on time. Attendance matters. Attendance is a requirement. If your student is absent please call the office and let us know. There is a 24-hour message line 360-596-7773.
Arena Scheduling is now closed for the remainder of the school year. If you need to drop a class please stop by the office and we can assist you.
ORLA CRC 2018 End of the Year Procedures
Returning Families please make an appointment with Cassy in the CRC in order to check out materials for the summer or the following 2018-2019 school year. Items will be inventoried at this time. The entire month of May is set aside for these appointments & appointment sheet is located in the CRC on the front counter.
Last day to check materials out is April 30th. You can have each student's account list printed in the CRC.
Bring in all materials you have checked out to the appointment. Due the high number of appointments needed, if you do not have all the materials, your appointment will be rescheduled. If there is a discrepancy in your account and have discussed it with Cassy, it will be taken care of at your appointment.
After all materials have been inventoried and your account is cleared, the summer materials will be checked back out to you at your appointment.
If you are not returning or do not need to meet with Cassy, materials are due back by June 4th. The CRC will re-open when inventory is completed. NO June appointments will be scheduled… NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you have any questions, please see Cassy in the CRC, or contact Cassy at 596-7755 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Upcoming Field Learning:
5/25/18 Rainbow Falls - Need 1 OSD approved volunteer to chaperone
6/1/18 Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium - Chaperones covered. Thank you!
6/8/18 Deschutes Falls County Park - Need 3 OSD approved volunteers to chaperone
6/18-6/20 End of year camp - Lake Wenatchee - Need 2 more chaperones. See Ms. Champion.
Geography Night - May 31, 2018 at 6pm - Food Donations Needed
The ORLA PTA to helping coordinate food for this year's Geography Night and we need your help! Please consider signing up to bring a dish to help us bring the taste of the world to this fantastic educational event! You can sign up using this link Sign Up for Bring Food for Geography Fair
Attending and volunteering at any PTA event counts towards your Parent Partnership hours in hConnect!
The ORLA PTA to helping coordinate food for this year's Geography Night and we need your help! Please consider signing up to bring a dish to help us bring the taste of the world to this fantastic educational event! You can sign up using this link Sign-up to bring food for Geography Night
The end of a very successful PTA year approaches!
For those who could not be present at our Annual Meeting last week, your PTA approved a new, larger budget for 2018-19 thanks to all of your help this year volunteering for events, raising more money this year, and saving money due to extra help at key events. Heading into next year, we're excited to offer new classroom allocations for teacher expenses, new after-school enrichment opportunities, the second annual after-school theater program, Teacher Appreciation Week funding, new Parents Night Out events, assimilation of the Lego Club, and more. The vote to elect new Board officers resulted in a complete and enthusiastic board ready to bring fresh ideas to further coalesce our unique and vibrant learning community.
Geography Night - May 31 at 6 p.m. - Food Donations Needed
Your PTA is coordinating food for this year's Geography Night, and we need your help! Please consider signing up to donate a dish to bring the taste of the world to this fantastic educational event! The idea is to provide sample size portions of various dishes from around the world, organized by continent. Please label your dish and bring the recipe or list of ingredients. (Note cards will be available at the event.) Sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080445aaac29a7fb6-food
Paper plates, napkins, and utensils will be provided by your PTA. For questions, please contact Robbi Kesler at firstname.lastname@example.com.
End of Year Celebration - June 14 - Volunteers Needed
Joining with our ORLA administration, your PTA is presenting a mega event to celebrate the end of the school year for ALL programs in one day! This day of blockbuster fun will incorporate a couple of large bouncy toys and dozens of fun activities for all ages. Stay tuned for details on time for each program and how you can volunteer.
Want to stay current on PTA events over the summer as we get ready for back-to-school events? Watch our Facebook page for the latest updates, or sign up here for our new newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dsMDG5.
PTA Dates:
PTA Annual Mtg date to be announced soon!
Upcoming Dates
May -
28th: No School
31st Montessori Geography night 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
June -
1st - 6th - 12th Grade Beach Themed Dance 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
6th - ORLA High School Graduation
7th - Arts Alive Performance 7 pm
8th - Arts Alive Performance 7 pm
9th - Arts Alive Performance 12 pm
11th - Assembly Greg Bennik Juggler K-6th grade 2:30 pm
11th - Performance Presentations play 7 pm
12th: Woof! The Musical @ 4:00 pm
12th - Spring Arts Night 5:00pm -8:00pm
13th: Woof! The Musical @ 5:00 pm
14th - Last day hConnect classes
14th - Timberland Regional Library Summer Library Program assembly in The Commons 10:30 am -11:00 am
15th - MAST 8th Grade Graduation @ 2:00 pm
20th - Last day of school - All programs
hConnect Support Workshops
Building Connections Sharing Information Empowering Families
Come & Spend Time with Cassy & Laura
ORLA is offering a series of workshops that will focus on building connections and sharing information related to homeschooling.
We will also talk about what ORLA has to offer to homeschooling families in the way of support and materials. Guest Panelists will include experienced homeschooling parents, as well as community resource experts. Workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 in the CRC. Both new & experienced homeschooling parents are invited! Please sign-up in the front office if you are planning to attend.
May 30 - Guest Speaker - The Practice of Self Care
The Olympia School District will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, reports of alleged sexual harassment, concerns about compliance, and/or grievance procedures: Jeff Carpenter, Title IX Officer, (360) 596-8544; Ken Turcotte, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator, (360) 596-7542; Steve Rood, Director of Career and Technical Education, (360) 596-6109; and Scott Niemann, Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, (360) 596-6193. All four individuals may also be contacted at 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia, WA, 98501.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
2400 15th Avenue SE
Olympia WA 98501
Office: (360) 596-7730
Fax: (360) 596-7731
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Your passwords are a tremendous security measure, but sometimes they seem to be no more than an inconvenience, designed to stop or slow you from accessing a computer or web site.
For decades (literally since the 60s) passwords have been the first line of defence to secure access to computer systems, and are increasingly important against a growing cyber threat; from the password you type to log in to your Mac, to the PIN you enter on your iPhone.
Even apparently fancier technologies like Apple's TouchID and FaceID have only one job; ensure access to the existing PIN on your iPhone. It's the PIN (or more complex password) which in turn actually unlocks the phone.
So passwords aren't going anywhere, and consequently it's always a perfect time to review your approach to passwords, and find out how a few simple changes can give you an immediate security boost.
But, in this digital world, password are everywhere. Each time you login to your computer, iTunes, FaceBook, Google Drive, iCloud, work-based systems, DropBox, Zomato, Seek, Uber, Tinder, and (of course) the numerous financial systems which we take for granted these days. The list is almost endless.
So how do you effectively protect yourself?
Do you go the simplistic route, and pick one really good password and use it everywhere? No. Absolutely not. If someone gets that password then you're compromised everywhere.
But having secure, unique passwords to everything is unusually complex, and entirely impractical. So now what?
Fortunately, technology (the cause of the problem) also has a number of solutions. Below are 6 ways in which you can get the best of both worlds; security and simplicity.
This article should be viewed as essential reading, not just as a set of recommendations.
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ROCHESTER — J & K's Secondhand Shop will be able to display a roving trophy for the next year after being declared winner of the recent downtown business display contest.
Throughout the afternoon and early evening on Friday, Rochester Main Street volunteers were busy judging multiple displays and window decorations at downtown businesses.
J & K Secondhand Shop, located at 33 North Main St., was determined to be the best-decorated business. The business received a blue ribbon and a trophy to be displayed there for a year.
Walking away with second-place honors and a red ribbon is Jetpack Comics, at 37 North Main St., with their display, while a close third-place finish went to Union Street Antiques Group Shop at 19 Union St., which will be displaying a yellow ribbon. This year's theme was "A Cartoon Christmas."
In addition, there are many other decorative window displays and lights throughout downtown, at businesses such as Mel Flanagan's Irish Pub & Café, Carney Medical, Studley's, Ellis Real Estate, Dos Amigos Burritos, Lilac City Grille, Turning Heads, Tri-City Bicycles, Bernier Insurance, and Shear Wonders.
Rochester Main Street Director Michael Provost thanked all those who decorated and brought some holiday lights to downtown. He also gave big thanks to the judges who he said had a very difficult job. Those wishing to volunteer to help on projects such as the downtown window display contest should contact the Rochester Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email email@example.com.


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Music is a lonely business when you reach 45. When I was 20 half the people I knew played something, now almost everyone I know talks about rugby and cars. The people I can talk to are spread over the globe. Thank heaven for interwebs! I am a bit drunk and it is late and you cannot upload graphics to soundcloud from an ipad..
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52 valid votes were tabulated for Mocorunning's XC County Championship Poll. Below are the composite results of that poll.
1. Abigail Green, Walter Johnson 2018
403 Poll Points
She is the reigning county champion, and her time from last year's county meet is over 40 seconds faster than the next returning girl. This year she could become just the fourth Montgomery County girl since 2006 to run under 18 minutes in a 5K - and she is still only a junior.
2. Virginia Brown, B-CC 2019
364 Poll Points
She quickly rose up the ranks in Montgomery County last year, culminating in a fourth-place finish at the county championships. Her 18:45.70 time was fifth-fastest by a freshman on Mocorunning's "Since 2006" leaderboard. She missed the state meet due to an injury, but after a solid return on the track last spring she should be ready to roll in 2016.
3. Zoe Nuechterlein, B-CC 2017
263 Poll Points
The second of B-CC's three-headed monster this season, Nuechterlein also had a breakout season in 2015. She finished first at the team's scrimmage a few weeks ago, and combined with Brown and Michaela Peterson the B-CC girls might have the firepower to win states for the first time since 2012.
4. Julia Reicin, Winston Churchill 2017
250 Poll Points
Reicin has been remarkably consistent throughout her high school cross country career, finishing 13th, 12th and 10th at the state championships in her first three seasons. She had the best track season of her career last spring, hinting at even bigger things to come from the Churchill senior this season.
5. Nandini Satsangi, Poolesville 2019
173 Poll Points
She finished not too far off of her freshman counterpart Brown at last year's county championships, where her time of 18:57.60 put her eighth on Mocorunning's "Since 2006" freshman leaderboard. She then impressed with a second-place finish at the 3A State Championships. She should contend for the state title again in 2016.
6. Heather Delaplaine, Damascus 2019
162 Poll Points
Another girl who broke out in a big way during the 2015 season, Delaplaine was not too far off of Satsangi at the 3A State Championships where she finished fourth. After a solid track season in which she captured her first state title in the indoor 4x800, she could break into the top ten at this year's county championships.
7. Sofia Zarate, Northwest 2017149 Poll Points
Since her debut in 2013, Zarate has improved her standing at the county, regional, and state meets in each of her first three seasons of high school cross country. A fourth straight season of across-the-board improvement may be in store for Zarate.
T-8. Katriane Kirsch, Walter Johnson 2017
147 Poll Points
Kirsch has been a consistent driving force behind the Wildcats' three straight state titles, finishing 16th or higher at the state championships in all three of her high school seasons. This year she will be the only remaining member from the 2013 squad that started it all as they go for their fourth straight state championship.
T-8. Maya Jacobson, Quince Orchard 2017
147 Poll Points
Her seventh place finish at last year's 4A West Regional set her up for an even better track season, where she finished fifth and eighth at the indoor and outdoor state championships 3200. She will have the opportunity to become the fourth Quince Orchard girl since 2012 to crack the top 20 at the state championships this year.
10. Yasmine Kass, Paint Branch 2018
131 Poll Points
After finishing 22nd at last year's county championships, she broke into the upper level of runners in the state with her 5:05.67 1600 and 2:21.40 800. If that success translates to the XC course she could make this prediction look conservative come mid-October.
1) Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons (349 Poll Points): After three years of looking up to their rivals up the road at Walter Johnson, the B-CC girls have the strength at the top and the depth to get back to the top of the state for the first time since 2012.
2) Walter Johnson Wildcats (326 Poll Points): They've got three straight state titles under their belts and the top returning runner in the county. The B-CC girls look strong, but it's hard to bet against this team after three years of dominance in the state of Maryland.
3) Winston Churchill Bulldogs (227 Poll Points): Their top three runners are back from last year's team that finished ninth at the state championships. They're going to be shooting for their sixth straight appearance at the state meet this year.
4) Walt Whitman Vikings (183 Poll Points): Injuries hurt what could have been a very good Whitman girls squad in 2015, but they still finished fifth at the 4A State Championships. They've got a strong squad returning this year led by Julia Johnson and Olivia Woods.
5) Quince Orchard Cougars (179 Poll Points): Led by Maya Jacobson, a large number of last year's varsity runners are back for the 2016 season, and they will be shooting for their first top-five finish at the county championships since 2012.
6) Thomas S. Wootton Patriots (177 Poll Points): The Wootton girls received an outstanding trio of freshman last year (Jessica Trzeciak, Adna Trakic and Madeline Grainger) that was never on the course all at once last year. This trio has the potential to turn Wootton into a state contender in the not-too-distant future.
7) Paint Branch Panthers (101 Poll Points): The Paint Branch girls had one of their best seasons in school history last year, finishing 12th at the 4A State Championships. Losing Beth Taye will hurt, but the rest of their team is back this year to possibly build on last year's momentum.
8) Richard Montgomery Rockets (97 Poll Points): The Rockets finished fourth at last year's county championships, but losing three of their top four runners is going to hurt. Rising junior Nefret El-Masry will definitely be striving to jump into the upper level of runners this year.
9) Northwest Jaguars (92 Poll Points): They have a chance to be the most improved team of 2016 after a 14th-place finish at last year's county championships and 8th place at the 4A West Regional. All of their top runners from 2015 are back this season led by senior Sofia Zarate.
10) Montgomery Blair Blazers (81 Poll Points): The Blair girls have a very deep returning team this season led by rising junior Josephine Brane-Wright. They will have to defend their Consortia Championship trophy against Paint Branch (among others) in October.
Tie breakers: Fans were asked to predict the winning individual time and team score. The average responses were 18:16.49 and 50.2 points.
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I managed to visit the Hanazono festival in May twice, once during the day and once at night. In the nighttime, the lights, food, and atmosphere are magical. I particularly like the mix of the spiritual with eating and drinking. A large public space that normally serves as a quiet place with a few people stopping briefly for prayer becomes full of people and celebration.
Hanazono is particularly interesting because of its Shinjuku location in the heart of commerce, commuters, and night life. In all the festivals, the stalls sell the same types of food: yakisoba, okonomiyaki, hot dogs on a stick, fruit encased in clear candy, chocolate bananas, and newer imports like shwarma (called "kebob" in Japan). It seems that the stall operators travel from festival to festival, and I have heard that this business is controlled by the yakuza.
I like how everything that is separate in Western culture gets mixed together in Japan: prayer and eating, spirituality and fun, the sacred and the ordinary. Rows of lanterns hung high signal the special event and add an extra sense of festivity.


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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie won a battle with lawmakers over taxes and spending. The bigger war may be winning over municipal-bond investors, who for the first time since 1977 view the state as riskier than California.
Christie, a 51-year-old Republican weighing a 2016 presidential run, cut more than $1.5 billion from a spending plan approved by Democrats before signing a $32.5 billion budget yesterday. He reduced the size of his pension payment to $681 million from an initial $2.25 billion to close a deficit that opened two months before the fiscal year started today.
New Jersey has the second-lowest credit rating among U.S. states from Moody's Investors Service, which ranks it four steps below top grade. Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings have also cut the state this year. Moody's last week raised California to the highest since 2001.
"It's definitely at the forefront of the problem-child states, and probably moving in the wrong direction," said Adam Weigold, who runs New Jersey funds at Eaton Vance Management, which oversees about $25 billion in munis. While "California has created and implemented a plan to reverse themselves out of that hole and have largely done that, New Jersey just can't seem to get its act together."
Changing Picture
In a sign of the shifting fiscal landscape across the U.S., Moody's last week raised California's rating to Aa3, one level higher than New Jersey. California had to issue IOUs after the 18-month recession that ended in June 2009. Now, for the first time since 1977, the Golden State has a better grade from Moody's than the Garden State.
New Jersey has received six downgrades since Christie took office in 2010, tying him for the most of any governor of the state. S&P and Fitch still grade the state one level higher than California. All three companies have signaled the potential for lower New Jersey ratings.
"We're going to set a new record and it's all happened under this governor's watch," said Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, a Democrat from Voorhees. "His policy of not accepting any tax increases in the name of a 30-second sound bite and his presidential aspirations isn't working."
Extra Yield
Investors in the $3.7 trillion municipal market concur with the rating companies, based on the extra yield they demand to own New Jersey bonds.
The state's 10-year general obligations yield an average 0.4 percentage point more than benchmark AAA munis, Bloomberg data through June 27 show. That spread is near the widest since January, and only Illinois, with a rating two steps lower than New Jersey's, faces a bigger penalty on its bonds.
New Jersey's bonds yield 0.07 percentage point more than debt from California. That's the biggest difference in at least 18 months, Bloomberg data show.
Along with cutting the pension payment, Christie also removed money for women's health care and earned-income tax-credit expansions from a spending plan that totaled $34.1 billion. He rejected tax surcharges on incomes above $1 million and a 15 percent increase in corporate taxes aimed at paying for the additional spending.
Pension Costs
Christie has said public-employee unions and Democrats must agree to more changes in retirement and health plans because his 2011 overhaul didn't go far enough to contain costs.
New taxes aren't the way to "resolve a fundamental structural budget imbalance or to address a legacy pension and health-benefit obligation that reflects decades of underfunding," the governor said in a veto message.
"Punitively raising taxes on our already overtaxed residents and small business owners is not the answer to the state's long- and short-term fiscal challenges," he said. "I do not accept the premise that we can tax our way to prosperity in this manner."
Democrats passed their higher spending plan even after a judge ruled in favor of Christie's proposal to chop the required pension payment to balance his budget. Lawmakers had sought to restore the record $2.25 billion pension payment that Christie had pledged and then reneged on last month as revenue fell short amid lower-than-forecast income-tax collections.
Mandated Payment
Under a law Christie signed in 2010, New Jersey was to make higher payments to the pension system each year through fiscal 2018 to make up for a decade of skipped contributions. The funding gap fell to $36.3 billion from as high as $53.9 billion with the changes, then grew to $47.2 billion in 2012 as Christie made only partial contributions.
Missing annual required contributions "is a pretty serious shortcoming," Weigold said. "I think they forget the 'R' in ARC payments means required."
Shortfalls, credit downgrades and rising pension costs have dogged Christie this term. S&P has said the state may face a seventh downgrade if he and lawmakers can't end recurring deficits.
"I don't believe New Jersey has the ability to fix the pension the way it needs to," said Roberto Roffo, who helps oversee $1.8 billion of munis at Advisors Asset Management Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey. "There are too many roadblocks right now to really reverse the trend the way California did. The political landscape is almost impossible to deal with."
New Jersey general obligations yield less than benchmark A rated revenue bonds, Bloomberg data show. The securities don't fully reflect the lower grade because of high in-state demand for tax-exempt interest, Weigold said. New Jersey is second only to New York in state and local tax burden, according to the Washington-based Tax Foundation.
"The market has punished them somewhat, but not like you would see in other states where demand for tax-exempt paper isn't as high," Weigold said. "I don't see any serious steps being taken to turn things around."
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Wearable technology is the next big thing. Almost every big tech company is working on wearable technology. We have had a good run of rumors about Microsoft's smartwatch as well, but no concrete information has surfaced to date. Now a new report suggests that Microsoft is working on a wearable device for blind people. The said device will help visually challenged people to navigate better in public as well as allow them to read things.
This wearable device has been dubbed "Smart Alice" and is reportedly being tested in the UK. The report claims that the smart headband provides information to the visually challenged through an earpiece when the wearer looks at an object. With the approach, it seems like Microsoft is targeting a different set of audience, and isn't competing with Google's Android Wear-powered smartwatches.
Last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned bringing technology to more people. And helping the blind does seem like a noble approach.
There is a concept video below from 2012 which fits several of the features in the product. The video is part of a project called Cities Unlocked, which was a result of a joint initiative between Microsoft, Guide Dogs, and a government backed initiative, Future Cities Catapult to build "smart" city technology.
We can expect more info on it later this year. "We are working together to explore new ideas, approaches and technologies for people living with sight loss to engage in the community and the environment they live in," a spokesperson of Cities Unlocked said. "We look forward to sharing more details of the project later this year."Further reading: Microsoft, Wearable


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A sort of corollary to the R U Reading article:
Alberto Manguel and the new Alexandria
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A sort of corollary to the R U Reading article:
Alberto Manguel and the new Alexandria
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Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?
I have mixed feelings.
Yes, any reading is better than no reading, and yes, reading on the Internet is still reading. However, I don't think that reading on the Internet is the *same* as reading a book (or a magazine, or a newspaper).
My main problem is this:
Books are not Nadia Konyk's thing. Her mother, hoping to entice her, brings them home from the library, but Nadia rarely shows an interest. […] Deborah Konyk always believed it was essential for Nadia and her 8-year-old sister, Yashca, to read books. She regularly read aloud to the girls and took them to library story hours. […] Ms. Konyk, who took a part-time job at a dollar store chain a year and a half ago, said she did not have much time to read books herself. There are few books in the house.
Children learn by example. If your child does not see you reading for fun, they are not going to be inclined to read for fun. There are exceptions, of course, but generally this is the case. "Making" your child read "for fun" is not going to make them love reading–instead, they will see it as a chore, or even worse, as a hated punishment.
And that's not going to solve any problems.
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Our printing system is needlessly complex. Some days I hate it.
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I had horrible dreams last night about work. Though not, surprisingly, about the class I have to teach today.
Oh no. That would be too logical.
I dreamed that all of the public Internet computers that had been having problems, and had supposedly been fixed were having problems again. (They have been acting up IRL, but so far the fix has worked.)
I also dreamed that there were kids hiding inside the library at closing time, and we had to chase them down and catch them. (No idea where that one came from, unless it's related to the Roof Incident of last week.)
I also dreamed that we had to solve an intricate puzzle on the wall before we could lock up. (I guess I've been playing too much Zelda before bedtime.)
Suffice to say, I am not feeling my best right now. 😦
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Since 2012 we have been selling refurbished appliances! We now offer Open Box, Scratch N Dent, Floor Model, Manufacture Refurbished, and Discontinued Models. We put pride and care into every appliance that is offered by our store. We stand by our work and strive for your satisfaction while saving you hundreds off big box store prices! We offer installation and delivery to most cities in our local area. Here at Second Cycle we thoroughly test, inspect, and refurbish each unit. We offer warranties on all appliances. Some of our new appliances carry the manufacturer warranty and even the ability to purchase extended warranties. We also offer financing!
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Cameron began looking for the ideal fridge, washer and dryer for us and by the time we were ready to buy, he had it!! Today we took delivery and we are so pleased with our purchase we just had to YELP about it! Personal services is exceptional, no pressure to buy; they really wanted to help us! Delivery and Hook up was an additional fee but WELL WORTH IT! Cameron came to our home, completely installed and hooked up the washer, dryer and fridge perfectly!!
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Expect excellent service and a comfortable, no pressure buying experience. They are knowledgeable, very helpful and courteous as well as honest. And they give you a 30 day warranty. Don't expect a shiny warehouse full of high priced appliances, but rather a small business that works hard to do what they do best.
We are new to the area and were very hesitant to put our trust into anyone for preowned appliances, but after talking to them on the phone, we decided to check them out. We are very glad we did. They saved us hundreds of dollars over purchasing new or preowned from other companies.
We had our appliances paid for and scheduled for delivery in about half an hour.
They worked well with our budget and specifications and helped us find what we needed. They were upfront about the policies and very willing to help us get everything installed and up and running with delivery.
I highly recommend them to everyone looking for preowned appliances.
I found Second Cycle on Craigslist, and checked them out on yelp before deciding to go with them. Both individuals I dealt with (gentlemen at the shop), and gentlemen that delivered (Cameron I believe) were courteous, and professional.
While at the shop I requested, and was directed to some of the newest merchandise on the floor. Let's face it - its a second hand appliance unit, no one wants a clunker! Prices were reasonable, and when you factor in fairly cheap delivery and hookup costs, the highest end washer dryer combo they offer will cost you around $500 (units, delivery, tax) vs the cheapest washer dryer combo you would get at Sears at around $850 or more ($700 for unit, tax, delivery).
The real test is how long this baby lasts, and what repairs would cost me, etc. Ahh, the great unknown! And, tied to that, is that it's not apparent how old these units are - since the model number won't necessarily reveal that info. So , you have to go by the eyeball test.
All in all, they did a great job - couldn't ask for anything more. from them Just hope this thing lasts, and I get my money's worth - because let's face it, it's not a cheap appliance if it has to be replaced!
So we purchased a used recycled washer from Cameron at Second Cycle on a Saturday afternoon. He had a pretty good selection, I had called and spoke to him earlier in the day and told him I would be coming by.
We had a bad experience a few days prior to finding out about Second Cycle purchasing a used washer from an individual on Craigslist, that did not go well at all..
We drove to Rocklin and got quite an education from Cameron in regards to top brands, washer assembly, reliability etc. Spoke a little about his family his business and felt very comfortable with our purchase.
We got home and later in the evening decided to do some laundry to try out our purchase. Everything worked well however I noticed a small problem, the agitator did not seem to operate as well as I thought it should. I called back and spoke to Cameron explained to him what I noticed and thought the problem might be. He said no problem he could be to my home first thing Monday morning. Sure enough there he was just after 10am with the parts needed to correct the problem.
I understand it is a used machine and sometimes something used may have a bug in it even if it has been reconditioned. Had I purchased a new one I would expect it to be perfect. Cameron's word regarding their 30 day in home warranty was exactly that, he did not complain or whine, he took responsibility and immediately came out and corrected the problem with a smile.
Personally being in the service business myself he handled the situation exactly the same way I would have. Second Cycle has a strong recommendation from me I would refer them to anyone looking for a good used recycled appliance.
Love my new "used" washer. Got exactly what I was looking for& the price I was looking for. Great customer service. Easy purchase including their warranty and I was home washing clothes the same day :) I give 5 stars
Customer service seems to be dwindling these days, but Cameron and his employee William proved me wrong! What an amazing experience I had working with Cameron on my new appliances. Great service, great pricing and I will definitely be back!
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We checked them out after going to two large warehouse style used appliance centers. Our washing machine busted, and we didn't want to buy a new set until after our remodel so we just wanted a washer to get us by for awhile. We were so DONE after visiting those other centers.
One store had the policy that if they delivered it and it didn't work, they would repair it if WE brought it back but they would not refund or exchange it for a working appliance, so basically they would deliver a non working appliance to your house. The other store's prices were outrageous. They hardly had the machines marked down off of retail and they were not in good condition.
By the time we got to Second Cycle, we walked in, told them what we wanted, Cameron showed us two machines, we picked one and paid for it all in less than 5 minutes. They delivered it and hooked it up to make sure everything was in working order (novel concept, I know) and I immediately dove into my laundry 5 car pile up.
After seeing the quality of appliances here and their customer service, we just might buy all of our appliances from them after our remodel!
Cameron is a fantastic person and an asset to the Rocklin community. He worked with our budget and had just the right stackable for our needs. He truly went above and beyond to help us and he has made us customers for life! I would recommend him to everyone with appliance needs who wants to work with and support an honest businessman. Thank you Cameron!
I knew ahead of time we were likely to purchase something from them but little did we know how helpful they'd be. They took my old, defunct washer/dryer and delivered the new one. While I was not necessarily pleased with the timeframe for delivery and especially that it was later than discussed they were vocal and advised us of the delay. I'm glad they were willing to work with us and our entry ways. I really like these guys and we will likely come back to replace our entire kitchen.
More importantly - they suggested a ton of amazing eateries which bring me almost as much joy as the clean clothes I now have.
Cameron has helped us several times. We needed a new clothes washer right away and he had one and delivered it. He reconditions appliances and makes them good as new. His prices are great! He guarantees his work for the life of the machine.Another time we just needed a belt for or dryer. Cameron sold us the belt and told us how to install it.Great guy!
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How does a visit from the hunky Mark Wahlberg and the hilarious Will Ferrell sound?
Don't freak out yet -- there's a catch. Philly has to vote for the dynamic duo to come to the City of Brotherly Love on Facebook.
The guys are promoting their new movie The Other Guys, with a special premiere called "The Other Premiere" on August 5.
Although the film's World Premiere will be in Manhattan three days earlier, Philadelphia can have the "other" premiere if they get enough votes.
Philly is one of 20 cities nominated to get the famous stars to host the red carpet event.
If Philly comes out on top, Marky Mark shouldn't have trouble getting around. He has filmed a handful of movies including The Happening, Invincible, Shooter and The Lovely Bones in the area.
As for Wahlberg's latest project. In The Other Guys, two less-than ordinary cops live in the shadows of star NYPD detectives (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson) until they get stuck with a case that lands them right in the middle of the Big Apple's biggest crime.
In addition to this already all-star cast, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Ray Stevenson provide even more good looks and laughs -- all for the sake of a great comedy.
"Get on Facebook and vote, and we'll bring 'The Other Premiere' to you," said the movie's director Adam McKay in a press release.
Wahlberg and Ferrel even left a funny video message for their fans on Facebook.
So stay tuned, because the stars will announce the winning city on August 2.
"We've all had those moments when we've had to watch some other guy be the cool guys," said McKay. "But your city can be the cool city."


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Here is Ron Van Dyke's video for today which is about the Hidden Hand material, that I posted on here earlier this year.
Intro for this video:
"This is undoubtedly one of the most difficult topics to bridge in dealing with the spiritual awakening happening now. Approached from our polarized minds, there is no way to bridge the gap in our understanding. To even imply that EVIL has a higher purpose sounds insane; yet that is precisely what I am trying to remind even myself. All things work together for good! All things! That's so easy to forget. Here's the link on my website to the Hidden Hand material that was posted about three years ago. http://www.metagroups.info/HiddenHand.htm"
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Parti-coloured bat
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Eptesicus murinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The parti-coloured bat or rearmouse (Vespertilio murinus) is a species of vesper bat that lives in temperate Eurasia - Central and Eastern Europe, in some parts of Western and Southern Europe and Asia. Occurs eastwards over the Caucasus and Iran into Mongolia, north-east China, Korea, Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. [4]
Their twittering call, similar to a bird's call, are to be heard particularly in the autumn during the mating season. The parti-coloured bat has a body size of 4.8–6.4 centimetres (1.9–2.5 in) with a wingspan of 26–33 cm (10–13 in), and a weight of 11–24 grams (0.39–0.85 oz).[5] Its name is derived from its fur, which has two colours. Its back (dorsal side) is red to dark-brown, with silver-white-frosted hair. The ventral side is white or grey. The ears, wings and face are black or dark brown. The wings are narrow. The ears are short, broad and roundish. The highest known age is 12 years.
These bats hunt for their prey, for example mosquitoes, caddis flies and moths, with a wide range of ultrasonic sounds, but especially around 25–27 kHz.[6] They hunt after twilight at heights of around 20–40 metres (66–131 ft), for example in open landscape over streams and lakes and above forests or at street lights.[7] In cold weather, the bat may remain in its resting place.
There is not much known about the behaviour of parti-coloured bats, as they are quite rare. Female bats live in small groups, of about 50 animals, sometimes up to several hundred adult females. In Western Europe, male groups consist of about 250 animals and are found only during the spring and early summer. These bats migrate, and flights of up to 900 kilometres (560 mi) were found. The furthest migration was determined at 1,780 km (1,110 mi).[1]
Between October and March, the bats hibernate. They hibernate alone, and can bear temperatures down to −5 °C (23 °F).[8]
Reproduction and birth[edit]
Females form maternity roosts during May and July and generally give birth to twins.[8] After the pups are weaned, which takes less than six weeks,[8] females leave the maternity roost. Birth of the young is in western Europe around beginning of June.
The parti-coloured bat occurs in Central and Western Europe and in Asia. Its natural habitat is mountains, steppes and forested areas, but in Western Europe, they can mainly be found in cities. The species is protected, as it is threatened by insecticides and changes in their habitat.
- ^ a b A. M. Hutson; F. Spitzenberger; S. Aulagnier; I. Coroiu; M. Stubbe; J. Ariunbold; V. Buuveibaatar; S. Dorjderem; T. Monkhzul; M. Otgonbaatar; et al. (2008). "Vespertilio murinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ Carl Linnaeus (1758). Systema naturæ per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I (in Latin) (10th ed.). Stockholm: Laurentius Salvius. p. 32.
- ^ "Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758 - Parti-Coloured Bat". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Vespertilio murinus", Science for Nature Foundation
- ^ "Rarities and vagrants" (PDF). Bat Conservation Trust. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ Maja Zagmajster (2003). "Display song of parti-coloured bat Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758 (Chiroptera, Mammalia) in southern Slovenia and preliminary study of its variability" (PDF). Natura Sloveniae. 5 (1): 27–41.
- ^ S. M. Swift. "Bat species in Scotland" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Anne-Jifke Haarsma & Henk Siepel (2013). "Macro-evolutionary trade-offs as the basis for the distribution of European bats" (PDF). Animal Biology. pp. 451–471.
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Vespertilio
- Bats of Asia
- Bats of Europe
- Mammals of Russia
- Mammals of Kazakhstan
- Mammals of Turkey
- Mammals of Azerbaijan
- Mammals of Uzbekistan
- Mammals of Turkmenistan
- Mammals of the Middle East
- Mammals of Afghanistan
- Mammals of Kyrgyzstan
- Mammals of Tajikistan
- Mammals of Pakistan
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For people throughout the Eastern United States who spent January slipping, sliding and shivering, here is a counterintuitive fact: For the earth as a whole, it was the fourth-warmest January on record.
It was, in fact, the 347th consecutive month with temperatures above the 20th-century average, the government reported Thursday.
That may feel plausible to Californians, whose state experienced temperatures 10 or 15 degrees above normal in some places last month, and especially to Alaskans, where the average temperature was almost 15 degrees above normal.
But on a map of January temperatures released Thursday by government weather analysts, the Eastern United States stood out as one of the coldest areas on the planet, compared with seasonal norms.
That is no surprise to anybody living east of the Mississippi River, of course — certainly not to the Atlantans who were caught up in two memorable ice storms that shut down the city, or the New Yorkers who are still picking their way through mounds of dirty snow.
But this might be another surprise: Despite all the weather drama, it was not a January for the record books.
By the time analysts averaged the heat in the West and the cold in the East, the national temperature for the month fell only one-tenth of a degree below the 20th-century average for January. January 2011 was colder.
No state set a monthly record for January cold. Alabama, also walloped by the ice storms, came closest, with the fourth-coldest January on its record books.
The United States covers only 2 percent of the surface of the globe, so what happens in this country does not have much influence on overall global temperatures.
Brazil, much of southern Africa, most of Europe, large parts of China and most of Australia were unseasonably warm in January, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Thursday. That continues a pattern of unusual global warming that is believed to be a consequence of human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases.
Even in the United States, more than a third of the country is in drought of varying intensity. Mountain snowpack in many parts of the West is only half of normal, portending a parched summer and a likelihood of severe wildfires.
"Today's snowpack is tomorrow's water in the West," said Deke Arndt, chief of climate monitoring for the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., in a briefing on Thursday. "If it does not recover, this will have consequences for months down the road."
The Arctic blasts of this winter do stand out in the weather records of this young century, even if they are pretty humdrum when compared with the 1970s and 1980s. Winters have been so mild over the past couple of decades — probably as a result of global warming, scientists say — that some young adults have never experienced cold waves quite so intense.
And the pain may not be over. Forecasters say the northern tier of the United States may face still more cold blasts, storms and heavy winds right up to the doorstep of spring, albeit interspersed with bursts of warmth in some areas.
Over just the next few days, the Southeast may be hit by severe thunderstorms, high winds and even hail. The Midwest may have wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour. And the Northeast could see rain, snow or a mix of the two.
Temperatures across the eastern Great Plains, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley are expected to be below normal for the next month and into the spring.
But the cold weather in the East is being balanced, in a sense, by the bizarrely warm temperatures in the West. And that trend, too, is likely to continue.
The outlook over the next month is for continued above-normal temperatures in the West, the Southwest and parts of Alaska, as well as a continuation of the California drought, despite recent rains that have eased the situation slightly.
The extremes in January were directly related, experts said, with the two regions falling on opposite sides of a big loop in the jet stream, a belt of high winds in the upper atmosphere that helps to regulate the climate.
A dip of the jet stream into the Eastern United States allowed cold air to descend from the Arctic, while a corresponding ridge in the West allowed warm air to hover over California and to penetrate normally frigid regions to the north.
For those ready for the warmth to dip in their direction, mark a calendar: March 20, at 12:57 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
That is when the tilt of the Earth causes the sun to pass over the Equator and re-enter the Northern Hemisphere, bringing spring with it.


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DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are preparing to temporarily close down a bridge that connects Iowa with Illinois.
The Telegraph Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1nPmLn3 ) the Julien Dubuque Bridge is scheduled to close for repairs beginning Monday. It is set to be completed on July 31.
The bridge connects Dubuque and East Dubuque, Illinois. Iowa drivers will be detoured across the Dubuque-Wisconsin bridge to then enter Illinois. The pedestrian and bike trail on the bridge will remain open during construction.
Work on the structure will involve replacing deck joints, removing a 6-foot span of the bridge and sealing the barrier rail. The newspaper reports residents and business are bracing for expected traffic delays, lost sales and other costs.
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Sunday, July 28, 2002
Review: "Dragons of a Vanished Moon" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
As the book opens, Takhisis has revealed herself as the One God who has guided Mina's hand. Her Knights of Neraka continue their relentless march across Ansalon, conquering their enemies and leaving destruction in their wake.
The elven nation of Qualinesti has been destroyed and the Silvanesti are under siege.
The kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot, who may be responsible for the current situation because he used a time-travel device to escape his fate at the end of the Chaos War, is still bouncing through time. If he dies anywhere other than where he was meant to, the course of Krynn's history may be altered forever.
But behind it all is an even more sinister plot. Takhisis has planned her return for a long time, and it's no accident that the other gods are nowhere to be found.
Many fans feel that the Dragonlance series has floundered in recent years, and I have to admit that I was one of them. I had high hopes when Weis and Hickman returned to their realm. They didn't disappoint me.
With the "War of Souls" trilogy, Weis and Hickman have put the Dragonlance world back on an even keel. "Dragons of a Vanished Moon" closes at yet another critical juncture for the world of Krynn with great potential for new storylines. It leaves dozens of questions in readers' minds, each with the possibility of an intriguing tale yet to come.
Weis and Hickman have also given the Dragonlance world something it's needed for a while, an infusion of new blood. While some fans may be reluctant to let go of the original companions, characters like Mina, Galdar, Gerard and Gilthas (the authors seem to have an affection for the letter G), are worthy successors to the original heroes and villains of Krynn.
Readers also get a fresh look at old favorites Palin and Dalamar. Each has his own challenges to overcome in this new world.
"War of Souls" manages to blend some of the best aspects of the original "Chronicles" and "Legends" trilogies. It begins with the same sense of adventure as "Chronicles" and ends in the dark and somber tones of "Legends." While it doesn't quite live up to those two stories - when it comes to RPG-based tales, those are tough to top - it is easily the best Dragonlance set since.
After several disappointing years, the creators of the Dragonlance world have returned to set things right. In the process, they've breathed new life into the series and left Krynn a much more interesting place.
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These addictive cookies are drizzled with hot caramel, so you can explore your artistic side when it comes to decorating them! With a generous dose of crystallized ginger and bit of chile heat, they are not for the faint-hearted.–Isidora Popovic
LC Intriguingly Ginger-y, Chile-y, Caramel-y Cookies Note
We admit it, we're over the moon for these intriguingly ginger-y, chile-y, caramel-y cookies—the way they look, the way they taste, the way they win friends and influence people. They're for someone with a spirit of adventure, someone occasionally bored by the classic chocolate chunk cookie, someone, well, like a Dad. If you've a motley audience and you're teetering indecisively as to whether to make them or not, bear in mind that the cookies are perfectly lovely minus the chile caramel, given their nice but not overwhelming ginger presence, so consider baking a batch but only drizzling some of them with the sweet heat.
Ginger-Chile Caramel Cookie
- Quick Glance
- Makes about 30
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- For the cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the baking sheets
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- For the chile caramel
- 1 cup sugar
- A pinch of ground cayenne or hot chili powder (or more if you like the heat!)
- Make the cookies
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Butter 2 baking sheets.
- 2. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix well. Stir in the crystallized ginger.
- 3. Mix the flour, baking powder, and ground ginger in a separate bowl, then gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- 4. Place a generous teaspoonful of the dough on 1 of the prepared baking sheets. Flatten it slightly, then repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the dough balls well apart, given that they will spread during baking.
- 5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cookies are golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet while you make the chile caramel.
- Make the chile caramel
- 6. Place the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat for a few minutes until the sugar has completely dissolved and turned a shade of brown that's caramel but not yet dark brown. The sugar can burn quite easily (which will turn the caramel bitter and unusable), so stir it often and keep a close eye on it. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in the cayenne or chili powder. Use it immediately before it starts to harden.
- Assemble the cookies
- 7. Using a spoon, carefully and quickly drizzle the hot caramel over the cookies (about 1 teaspoon per cookie) any way you like. When the caramel has set (which happens quite quickly, a matter of minutes), transfer the cookies from the baking sheet to a wire rack. Serve immediately. (You can store any that are left in an airtight container for up to 1 week, but be warned that in humid conditions the caramel can seep into the cookies and render them rather soggy.)
Recipe Testers Reviews
These cookies are wonderful. I would absolutely make them again…and again. The ginger and chile play beautifully off each other. The crunch and spicing are a great combination. These cookies are also easy to make and don't require many ingredients. The trickiest part was decorating them with the caramel before it hardened. They would be great as adult Halloween cookies, especially for someone talented making designs with caramel.
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Available from Holy Cross Orthodox Press
"In this remarkable book, Fr. Nikolaos Loudovikos brings his
profound knowledge of the greatest of Byzantine theologians,
St. Maximus the Confessor, into dialogue with the recent currents
of philosophy and theology in the West. This in itself is rare enough
but his central claim - that who we really are is disclosed in our
final destiny in God - is one that he shows is rooted in our
participation in the Eucharist. This is an intellectually demanding
work, but in it Fr. Loudovikos never loses sight of the fact that what
he has to say bears directly on how we understand what it is to
live as a Christian in the twenty-first century" Fr. Andrew Louth
from the back cover.
"There is a correlation, according to Maximus, between the soul,
the Church and the Eucharist - which is not of course to say that
they are identified with each other. Through the Eucharist, the
soul becomes a Church, so that the actual man-made church
building, with the various services celebrated in it and the
Eucharist, which sums up and unites them all, forms an image
of the eucharistic restoration of the soul and its deification through
grace, upon which it becomes 'truly a church of God'."
From 'A Eucharistic Ontology pp.30-31, by Fr Nikolaos
Loudovikos, Holy Cross Orthodox Press 2010.
"53. According to the patristic tradition, the Eucharist is the
culmination and completion of all the other mysteries. St Nicholas
Cabasilas expresses the spirit of the tradition on this subject when
he writes: 'Therefore this mystery (of the Eucharist) is also the
final mystery, because it is not possible to go beyond it or add
anything to it. For it is clear that the first mystery (Baptism) stands
in need of the middle mystery (Chrismation), and that in turn requires
the final mystery. But after the Eucharist, there is nowhere further for
us to go; here we must stand, and try to seek out how we might be
able to preserve the treasure to the end" Ibid p.50 Note 53
"Rev. Nikolaos Loudovikos is Professor of Systematic Theology
at the University Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki, Visiting
Professor at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies,
Cambridge, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Wales
(Centre for Orthodox Studies)." From the back cover.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A Eucharistic Ontology- A new book on the Soul, the Church and the Eucharist
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Traveling to La Lima, Dominican Republic, will forever be a time of my life where I'll look back on it and wish to go back. I went into this trip with a positive mindset, very excited for all the new things I was about to experience. I think this allowed me to get the most out of it.
My greatest takeaway would be the inspiration I received from the community. Every single local seemed to be so happy, full of life, and very welcoming. Everyone was so kind, courteous, and generous. I was inspired to bring that energy of loving life to the States. It is typical for us Americans to get lost in our everyday lives, strict schedules, to get places on time. Sometimes the stress becomes overwhelming, and some forget to be kind to others. I want to attempt to bring a little bit of the upbeat Dominican culture to America.
My favorite attribute of their culture was the simplicity. Getting places without the stress of being on time, smiling at everyone you walk past, eating every meal together – situations like these made life seem simpler, and I appreciated that new perspective.
There was a challenge for me going to the Dominican Republic, and it was the fact I did not know any Spanish. I took American Sign Language in high school, so only a few Spanish words are in my vocabulary. Entering the Santo Domingo airport, all I heard was Spanish and I couldn't understand it or even read some of the signs. At this moment, I instantly began to regret not at least teaching myself some of the language before I got there. Thankfully, everyone else on the trip knew it and were kind enough to help translate for me when I needed it.
Once we got to La Lima, I was thinking to myself, "Oh no I hope I can still connect with this community; I hope this language barrier won't mess up the experience for me." I was worried for nothing. The people in La Lima were beyond welcoming. No one there even paid attention to the fact that one American girl didn't know any Spanish.
During the first night there was an adorable little girl, she was around four years old, she was sitting on a step and I was standing just a few feet away. When we made eye contact I waved to her, she then stood up, walked toward me, and gave me a hug. This was one of the most heartfelt moments from the whole trip. Without any words of communication, this precious little girl made me feel welcomed. This was not the only encounter I had like this.
Another one of my favorite memories was a recurring action made by many of the children. On the work days we took breaks for water, and there were multiple times where a kid would go grab us a chair to sit down in, or even stand up and give us theirs. These acts of kindness made my heart smile a little bit every time, these young kids were so comfortable putting others first.
Reflecting back on this experience makes me genuinely miss it. I find it challenging to find the words to express how amazing the people were in the community, they inspired me to be a light to people around me here at home. I thank everyone who made this trip possible for me, I'm so grateful I got to receive a life-changing experience like this. – Hailey, Union High School Student
"After watching kids play together and spending their time outside with each other rather than being on social media, I realized that those things like my phone and TV were incomparable to invaluable experiences that could be created from interaction." – Matthew
"One of the things I learned is to be more sharing and giving to others. Throughout the week I watched how the community constantly put others before themselves. Whenever a group of us would go on break while we were working they'd always give up their chairs for us to make sure we were comfortable. They'd do the same thing when we went to their houses for dinner. They would pull out chairs for us to make sure we weren't sitting on the ground." – Emily
"Lessons I learned from the community include selflessness and the importance of family and friendship. From the beginning, the community was extremely welcoming and selfless. They treated us like we were family despite being complete strangers, and when seeing that any of us were uncomfortable in any way, they would immediately offer a solution." – Amy
"This trip has changed me in that I will look at life from a different perspective. I now know to be extremely grateful for the people on my life and to be more inclusive. I also hope not to stress as much about first world problems since they seemed so insignificant in the bigger picture of life at La Lima." – Hunter
"What I learned about myself was that I am capable of more than I think. I worked harder than I thought I could and managed the bugs, new foods and housing conditions better than I imagined. After finding myself getting used to latrines and mosquito's nets, I have realized that I can actually manage conditions and situations that I am not used to." – Payton
"From the community, I learned a lot about how family and relationships with the people around you matter more than anything. If you are with the people you love and who love you then happiness will always come. Material wealth is so insignificant in the grand scheme of things." – Lauren
"I understand why not to rush in life. Life is not always a race sometimes you need to stop." – Cole
"The synergy of the community working with us for a common good was inspiring! It reminded me that nothing happens without the support from others and that the power of change is in how we chose to work together." – Leanne