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Civic Engagement Overview
Mission Statement | Yearly Theme | Pathways To Involvement | Contact Us | Explore
Mission Statement
The Center for Civic Engagement embraces Hathaway Brown's commitment and responsibility to address local, national and global challenges. It promotes a sustained level of community engagement together with a culture of understanding and compassion that extends beyond the walls of the school. Through curricular service learning initiatives, student leadership, and foreign immersion trips, the Center empowers students and faculty to live out HB's philosophy: "We learn not for school but for life."
Yearly Theme
In keeping with the school theme of "Be Well Lead Well," this year's theme is "Be The Change."
Pathways To Involvement
Budding Philanthropist
Join GROW, HB's student run foundation that funds important causes in the Cleveland area and beyond.
Civic Leader
Learn, serve, and take action through the Community Based Learning Curriculum:
- Advanced CBL
- Civic Leadership
- Service Learning Fellows Capstone Experience
School Wide Leader
- Become a Service Learning Officer and plan meaningful projects for you and your classmates.
- Run for a leadership position in GROW and set the tone for philanthropy at HB.
- Join a team of HB Peer Educators teaching health and wellness to youth at East End Neighborhood House.
- Join your CCIS friends in mentoring Middle School students at Citizens Leadership Academy.
- Participate in the Mentor Group Service Program.
- Sign up for Grade Level Service Projects offered throughout the school year.
Contact Us
Stephanie Hiedemann
Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Hathaway Brown School
19600 N. Park Blvd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
See how the HB Community gets involved in our HB magazine.


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7 Tricks to Better Manage Your Time – By Erinn Bucklan – DailyWorth.com
1. Make the Most of Your Minutes
Choosing wise ways to use our time is critical to reaching our goals. After all, "Time is a precious, nonrenewable resource," says author Brigid Schulte of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time. "It's all those small decisions we make with what to do with five minutes here, 10 minutes there, how to spend the afternoon, that really wind up defining your life."
When you're bogged down with a never-ending to-do list, try some (or all!) of these time management hacks.
2. Track Your Time
Set up a log to record your minutes. "If you want to spend your time better, figure out how you're spending it now," says Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make The Most of Their Time and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. She recommends keeping a time log for a week; the format doesn't matter.
"You can write it down in a journal [or] use a spreadsheet or a time-tracking app," says Vanderkam. One app to check out is RescueTime. For $9 a month (with a 14-day free trial), this program will clock your daily habits to show you how long you're away from your computer or on certain sites or applications, provide weekly reports of your productivity, and even (if you want) block you from distracting websites.
At least one-quarter of your activities will likely fall under the category of "low-value" tasks that are either "relatively easy to drop, delegate, or outsource," saving you up to 10 hours of time a week for more important duties, according to the Harvard Business Review.
3. Take Breaks
"We only have 90-minute attention spans," says Schulte. "The brain can concentrate on anything if it knows a break is coming soon. Choose your most important task and do it first when your willpower is strongest and your mind freshest, then plan to devote your attention in 30-, 45-, or 90-minute 'pulses.' Then take a break."
Schulte adds that insights are even more likely to hit when we're taking that break, so don't think of that time you use to take a walk or daydream as goofing off.
4. Use the 6-12-6 Rule
We squander nearly one day a week "managing communication," like emails and phone calls, according to a new Bain & Company study of CEOs. Kathryn McKinnon, time management expert at McKinnon & Company and author of Triple Your Time Today! 10 Proven Time Management Strategies to Create & Save More Time, is not surprised: "The issue is not whether we have enough time. The real issue is how we choose to spend the time we have."
McKinnon's solution to the rabbit hole of email correspondence? Block out set times to check on communication instead of going online all day long.
"Shut off your phone and close email to tune out distractions while you're working on your priorities," she says. McKinnon recommends applying a 6-12-6 rule to email correspondence. "Check it only for 20 minutes at 6 am, 12 pm, and again at 6 pm. "Set yourself up for some easy wins by not living by your inbox."
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The 3,500-square foot restaurant is slated to open in summer 2017.
PINECREST, FLORIDA – (March 21, 2017) – Downtown Dadeland continues to revamp itself into a chef-driven, culinary hotspot, today announcing the popular Pubbelly Sushi will be opening its doors in summer 2017. Led by five-time James Beard Award-nominee Chef Jose Mendin, Pubbelly Sushi Downtown Dadeland marks the restaurant's fourth South Florida location.
"We strategically select each Pubbelly location based on the neighboring community and surrounding businesses," said Juan Fernando Ayora, CEO of the Pubbelly Group. "We currently have locations throughout Downtown Miami, Miami Beach, Brickell, Aventura and the Dominican Republic. We chose to open Pubbelly Sushi at Downtown Dadeland because it's one of Miami's newest foodie destinations. We are confident that the local community will welcome us, as has happened in our other South Florida locations. Chef Jose Mendin with his vision is changing the way we enjoy sushi, making it a fun & inviting experience"
A fusion of Asian and Latin styles, Pubbelly Sushi prides itself on being a next-level, neighborhood sushi restaurant, where casual dining meets superb service, food and flavor. Along with customer favorites such as the Butter Krab Roll, Big Eye Tuna Roll, and Crispy Salmon Roll, Pubbelly Sushi Downtown Dadeland will feature a bigger bar than its sister locations, along with a specialty craft beer and cocktail menu.
Pubbelly Sushi joins a number of other chef-driven concepts that have been opening shop at Downtown Dadeland's revitalized urban culinary center since DHPI LLC, a joint venture between Duncan Hillsley Capital and PEBB Capital, took over in 2014.
"We are looking forward to having Pubbelly Sushi on board to enhance Downtown Dadeland's growing presence throughout Miami," said Shane Hillsley, Managing Director of Duncan Hillsley Capital. "This restaurant was founded a little over five years ago and has managed to establish a national and international presence with Chef Mendin at the charge. We can't wait to see how Pubbelly is going to complement our other restaurants and the area as a whole."
Pubbelly Sushi will join a number of other highly anticipated restaurants opening soon at Downtown Dadeland, including: Harry's Pizzeria, a nationally recognized restaurant by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz's; and Ghee Indian Kitchen, a concept created by well-known Chef Niven Patel, former executive chef for Schwartz's namesake restaurant, Michael's Genuine Food and Drink. Recent openings at the lifestyle center include: Barley an American Brasserie, The Brick American Kitchen & Bar, Nanndi Frozen Cream & Pastry Shop and Orangetheory Fitness.
Rafael Romero, CCIM, and Steven Henenfeld of Continental Real Estate Companies (CREC) represented the landlord, Downtown Dadeland, in the transaction.
Located on 7250 North Kendall Drive, Downtown Dadeland offers a fresh urban vision, bringing together dining, shopping and health & fitness establishments to create a dynamic and vibrant destination.
For more information about Downtown Dadeland and Pubbelly Sushi, please visit www.downtowndadeland.com or http://www.pubbellysushi.com.
For leasing information, please contact Rafael Romero at email@example.com, or Steven Henenfeld at email@example.com, or visit www.downtowndadeland.com/leasing-opportunities/.
Downtown Dadeland is an inventive town center consisting of residences, office space, retail and restaurants. Located directly across the street from the highly successful Dadeland Mall, Downtown Dadeland presents a strong mixed use presence in one of the South Florida's most fervent retail areas. This innovative complex encompasses over 127,635 square feet of retail space and is home to world class dining and shopping accessible by pedestrian friendly walkways and courtyards along with an abundance of complimentary parking available in the underground parking garage. Dadeland's optimal location adjacent to one of Metrorail's busiest stations and immediate proximity to neighborhood office, retail and hotel facilities guarantee a steady influx of foot and vehicular traffic to the center. Downtown Dadeland also offers a fresh, urban living experience with a unique metropolitan feel. The exceptional values found at Downtown Dadeland make this refreshing life attainable to a wide array of young professionals and families, offering a luxurious, convenient lifestyle at an affordable price. All of this makes Downtown Dadeland a very attractive venue in a well-established and bustling suburban neighborhood.
Founded in 2010, The Pubbelly Group is made up of Founders, Chef Jose Mendin, Sergio Navarro and Andreas Schreiner, and the group's newly appointed President, Juan Fernando Ayora. The partners successfully operate a collection of restaurants and bar concepts on both a national and international scale, including: Pubbelly Noodle Bar, Pubbelly Sushi (American Airlines Arena, Brickell City Centre, Casa de Campo and Miami Beach), Food Republic aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Escape ship, Pubbelly Station, Pubbelly Sushi Market, Pawn Broker, PB Ysla, Baja Bao and RawBata.
The group has been celebrated for their dedication to the city of Miami Beach with March 13 recognized as the official "The Pubbelly Group Proclamation Day". For more information about the Group visit: thepubbellygroup.com or follow them on Facebook and on Instagram @pubbellyboys.


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SPRING'S VACATION: If you're somewhere in California, and there's some sort of flora in your general vicinity, something about that tree or bush or vine or plant is probably telling you that spring is in full swing at the moment. We do flowers pretty easily here around SoCal. Props to gardeners of course -- we're not saying making a bulb sprout or an iris stand tall is a cinch -- but even our cacti and wildflowers make a showing year in and year out. But where does one see the season in full concentration? There's the orchid show in Santa Barbara, which passed just a few weeks back, and there's the oh-so-venerable, highly respected, packed with petals Coronado Flower Show, which turns 88 in 2013. More than that it comes with this rather staggering billing: The Largest Tented Flower Show in the Nation.
WHAT THAT MEANS... There shall be flowers, yes, but flower aficionados talking about arrangements and horticulture and gardening and all of the steps that lead up to an impressive blossom. Competitions are also part of the scene, so count on people preparing their favorite roses and lilies even as you read this. And on the non-flower front? Beer and wine and food opportunities during the two-day garden gathering. And those two days? Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21.
MORE FLOWERY FUN: The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are open through May 1; peak began to kick in about two weeks back. Ever seen row after row of blazingly bright ranunculus? Here's your chance. And for something a bit more offbeat but definitely unique (though a bit of a trip from SoCal): Russian River Rose Company, which makes perfume from its famous flowers, offers tours in April and May. Worth considering for the serious rose lover in your world. (And if you have one, lucky you; your table must always look pretty darn cheerful.)
A ticket to the 2013 Coronado Flower Show is five dollars.


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Modern kids and teens have a lot of responsibilities and pressures. Yoga can provide physical activity, mindful breathing and meditation which can help kids during their daily lives. Here's why you should enroll your child in a Yoga Central class and why its different from a regular adult class.
The benefits of yoga for kids:
- Kids will learn body awareness though taking yoga. They have to rely on their own sensations to determine how far to stretch and learn the limitations of their body. They also become aware that their body, flexibility, balance and coordination can improve over time.
- Some kids are not great at traditional, mainstream sports. Doing yoga allows them to explore other options for physical activity that may appeal to them.
- Imagine how stressed you can feel on a daily basis. Now imagine how a child with developing coping skills can feel. Children are especially susceptible to stress and yoga can aid in relaxation.
- Taking yoga classes can help kids concentrate and focus better while they are in school. Their grades and teacher will thank you!
- Yoga develops self-discipline in kids. They have to learn to listen to the instructor, move through poses in a structured way and hold poses for a certain length of time. It helps them learn that their muscles and body can do more than they think and they can get stronger.
How is a kids yoga class is different:
- The classes are taught by an instructor that knows how to structure classes for kid and make it fun and relevant to them.
- The classes are much smaller.
- The difficulty of poses is modified.
- The pace of the class is reduced.
- They get to role-play and have a ton of fun! Your kids will love roaring like a lion, mooing like a cow, and meowing like a cat along with the poses.
Introduce your child to yoga by contacting Yoga Central at (780) 439-0014 or peruse our schedule and register your child for a class aimed at kids.


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VIDEO: David Blaine Vomits Frogs, Freaks Out Dave Chappelle and Drake
Check out the clip from magician's recent ABC special "Beyond Magic"
David Blaine has built his career on mystifying people and, occasionally, really freaking them out.
In this clip from his ABC special "Beyond Magic," which aired Tuesday, Blaine entertains at a party filled with celebrities like Dave Chappelle, Drake, and Steph Curry. It all starts innocently enough, with Blaine asking Chappelle to draw a creature small enough to fit in the palm of his hand. After Chappelle draws a frog, Blaine picks up a champagne flute and, well, let's just say the next thing to come out of his mouth isn't "abracadabra!"
Blaine proceeds to produce not one but three frogs from his seemingly empty mouth in a clip that truly must be seen to be believed. Check out the clip (below).


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ZURICH — Like many stores in Europe, the Coop chain of supermarkets in Switzerland does not specify whether goods are genetically modified - because none are. But a wave of food-price inflation may help wash away popular opposition to so-called Frankenstein foods.
"I think there's a lot of resistance in Switzerland," said a shopper, Beatrice Hochuli, as she picked out a salad for dinner at a bustling supermarket outside the main Zurich station. "Most people in Switzerland are quite against it."
Consumers, even those from relatively wealthy parts of the world, are rarely first in line to adopt new technologies. Although food prices are up more than 50 percent since May 2006, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index, Europeans remain wary of foods derived from tinkering with the genetic makeup of plants.
But policy makers and food companies are pressing the genetic modification topic in a bid to temper aversion to biotech crops like pesticide-resistant rapeseed for oils and "Roundup-ready" soybeans, which tolerate dousing of the Roundup herbicide.
These are crops already common in the United States and other major food exporters like Argentina and Brazil.
The European Commission has said that it believes biotech crops can alleviate the current crisis in food supply, although it added in June that expediency should not overrule strict scientific scrutiny of the use of the technology involved.
The chairman of Nestlé, the world's biggest food group, has said it is impossible to feed the world without genetically modified organisms.
Meanwhile, the British government's former chief scientific adviser, David King, has said over the past week that genetically modified crops hold the key to solving the world's food crisis. He called in a Financial Times interview for a "third green revolution," in reference to two waves of innovation that helped increase crop yields sharply in Asia over the past 50 years.
Climate change and increasing concern about fresh water supplies are helping to fuel interest in new seed varieties likely to be more resistant to drought and able to produce reasonable yields with significantly less water. GM technology still has many opponents, who fear that genetically modified crops can create health problems for animals and humans, wreak havoc on the environment, and give far-reaching control over the world's food to a few corporate masters.
Yet a European Commission-sponsored opinion poll last month showed slight change in awareness and acceptance of the technology.
"For me it is just a matter of time before we get our head around GM," said Jonathan Banks at the market information company AC Nielsen. "The way people will learn to live with GM is to say 'we do it product by product and make sure everything is OK,"' Banks said. "At the moment we have a knee-jerk reaction which thinks of Frankenstein foods."
The European Union has not approved any genetically modified crops for a decade, and the Union's 27 member countries often clash on the issue. Outside the EU, Switzerland has a moratorium on growing GM crops, though that authorities have granted permission for three GM crop trials between 2008 and 2010 for research.
The market represents a substantial opportunity for biotechnology companies: the European seeds market is worth $7.9 billion, out of a global total of $32.7 billion, according to data from Cropnosis, a consultancy. The global genetically modified seeds market was worth $6.9 billion in 2007 and is set to grow further.
Agrochemical companies are riding a wave of high food prices and soaring demand for farm goods, and Monsanto, DuPont and Syngenta have all raised 2008 earnings forecasts. Although high prices are a boon for farm suppliers, much of the cost has been passed on to consumers, sparking protests in many countries including Argentina, Indonesia and Mexico.
Others also see opportunity: in June, the chocolate maker Mars, the computer giant IBM and the U.S. Department of Agriculture said they would map the DNA of the cocoa tree to try to broaden the crop's $5 billion market.
In a Eurobarometer opinion poll in March, the number of European respondents saying they lacked information on genetically modified food fell to 26 percent, compared with 40 percent in the previous survey, which took place in 2005.
But 58 percent were apprehensive about the use of such crop technology and just 21 percent were in favor, down from 26 percent in a 2006 Eurobarometer survey on biotechnology.
"People do change attitudes, just gradually, because they become used to technologies," said Jonathan Ramsay, spokesman for Monsanto, the world's biggest seed company. "Consumers are looking at prices, consumers hear the stories about food production, growing population in the world, and I think people do understand that agriculture needs to be efficient."
Friedrich Berschauer, chief executive of the world's fourth-biggest seed producer, Bayer CropScience, believes that acceptance of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, will be gradual.
"Long-term, I am certain that GMOs will be accepted," Berschauer said. "But I dare not give a forecast whether that will be in 5 years or in 10."
But critics of genetic modification say that the technology does not bring the benefits promised. A recent report by the organic group Soil Association concluded that yields of all major GM varieties are equivalent to or less than those from conventional crops.
"GM chemical companies constantly claim they have the answer to world hunger while selling products which have never led to overall increases in production," said Peter Melchett, Soil Association's policy director, "and which have sometimes decreased yields or even led to crop failure."
Geert Ritsema, a genetic engineering campaigner at Greenpeace International, said that proponents of biotech crops are using high market prices to scare consumers into thinking that their food will become too expensive unless they turn to GM technology.
More awareness of the technology could also reinforce wariness, said Jean Halloran, head of food policy initiatives at Consumers Union.
"I think that if consumers become really educated," she said, "that's the point they'll end up at and say, 'Why should I mess around with this technology when it has no benefits to me?"'


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- 1 cup of ground pork
- 2 cups of ground beef
- 2 cups of chopped boo chu (Asian chives)
- 4-5 soaked Shiitake mushrooms
- half onion
- half package of tofu
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- salt
- sugar
- sesame oil
- vegetable oil
- fish sauce
- egg
- green onion
- mandu skins (60 discs)
Make filling:
- Place 1 cup of ground pork and 2 cups of ground beef into a big bowl.
- Add 1 ts of salt, 1 tbs of sesame oil, ½ ts of ground pepper and mix it by hand and push the mixture of meat on the side of the bowl.
- Wash asian chives (bu chu), dry well with paper towel or cotton cloth and then chop them to make 2 cups. Add 1 tbs of oil and mix it up. Place it in the big bowl next to the ground meat.
tip: oil will coat vegetables so that liquid would not come out from it
- Chop 4-5 soaked shiitake mushrooms and half an onion and put it into a small bowl.
- Add 1 ts of soy sauce, 1 ts of sugar, and 2 ts of sesame oil the small bowl in the last step. Mix it by hand and then transfer it to the big bowl.
- Squeeze half a package of tofu using cotton cloth or paper towel and put it into a small bowl. Then add a pinch of salt, 1 ts of sesame oil and mix it and put it next to chopped chives.
- In the big bowl, add 3 cloves of minced garlic and mix all ingredients by hand.
Make Mandu:
For fried mandu:
- Place one mandu skin on your left hand and put some filling mixture on the center of the skin.
- On the half of the edge of the skin, put a little cold water with your fingertips.
- Fold skin in half over filling and press edges together to make ripple shape.
- Place some vegetable oil on heated pan and add mandu.
- Lower the heat over low medium and cover the lid of the pan to cook.
- A few minutes later, open the lid and turn over each mandu. Place 2-3 tbs of water and cover the lid. Cook a few minutes more over low heat.
- When the mandu is golden brown, transfer it to a plate.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce (equal parts vinegar and soy sauce).
For mandu soup:
- In a pot, place 6 cups of water, 8 dried anchovies, the leftover shiitake mushroom stems, left over onion and boil it all over medium heat for 20-30 minutes. If water evaporates, you can add more water.
- When the stock is well made, remove the anchovies and onion.
- Add 1 ts of fish sauce, 2 cloves of minced garlic and your mandu and cover the lid. (you can add more salt if you want)
- When mandu cooks properly, it floats to the surface.
- Add 1 beaten egg, 2 sliced green onions: Done!
- Serve hot with a bowl of kimchi. (ground pepper is optional)


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Micro-Factory Operator
Employment Details
Starting pay rate:
- For Operators based in Mexico: $12,000 - $15,000 MXN per month, see pay range considerations below. Pay is adjusted to reflect costs while working on location.
- For Operators based in Norway compensation will be offered based on local rates.
Hours per week: 35-40
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Travel: International, to Norway, California, Singapore, and other locations
Benefits: Sick Leave, Paid Vacation
Job Purpose
The Microfactory Operator works on location at our international facilities in 2-3 month shifts performing all necessary duties of operating an independent microfactory. Training is provided by Ivaldi Group either on location or in our offices in California or Mexico.
The Micro-factory operator must thrive in an independent environment where they will be responsible for operation and oversight of all aspects of production using 3D printers. Operation of a microfactory includes direct contact with customers, printer operation and maintenance, light post-processing of parts, packaging or parts, and occasional repair and upgrades to 3D printers. International travel required.
Work Activities
- Customer service
- Operating printers and machines
- Maintenance of printers and machines
- Assembly of equipment and components
- Use of manual tools for post-processing
- Quality control
- Machine troubleshooting and repair
- Part troubleshooting
- Monitoring productivity and efficiency of industrial operations
- Provide technical guidance to other personnel
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency and performance
- Test characteristics of materials or structures
- Test performance of electrical and mechanical equipment
- Test products for functionality and quality
- Maintain a tidy and orderly work environment International travel
Qualifications and skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Understanding of 3D printers
- Ability to understand 3D drawings
- 30 pound minimum lift capacity
- Ability to travel to United States
Knowledge Required
- Computer Aided Design
- Familiarity reading two dimensional drawings
- Computers 3D printers and scanners
- Paper and label printers
- Hand tools
- Measurement and calibration devices
- Microsoft office Cloud based software
Pay Range Considerations
We consider the following skills and qualifications when determining starting pay:
- Educational and professional experience
- Technical and mechanical abilities
- Relevant foreign language skills
- Previous experience building/installing an industrial fabrication shop
- Prior experience in a customer-facing role
- Previous experience with plastic materials development and testing
- Previous experience with parts calibration and testing
- Ability to conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data
- Ability to maintain, service, and repair mechanical equipment
Current open positions:
- Key Account Manager
- Business Developer
- Senior Software Engineer
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- Team Coach
- Control Software Engineer
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70th Golden Globes: Major networks leave empty-handed
Homeland, Game Change and Girls were the big TV winners at last night's 70th Golden Globe Awards. All three walked off with multiple gongs on a night where the major US networks left the ceremony empty-handed.
Homeland's hat-trick
Homeland, Showtime's adaptation of the Israeli series Hatufim (Prisoners of War), was last year's only multiple TV winner with two awards. This year it went one better, sweeping the Drama categories as Damian Lewis joined Claire Danes and the series itself to hold off strong competition from the likes of Julianne Margulies (The Good Wife), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Boardwalk Empire and Downton Abbey. Of the show's nominees, only Mandy Patinkin went unrewarded in the Best Supporting Actor category.
It's easy to see why both Lewis – the grandson of a former London mayor and schooled at Eton – and Danes triumphed. Given the kind of material to work with that actors die for, Homeland provided them with several lengthy and emotionally wrought two-handers to showcase their range. Frequently several minutes long at a time, they were the real highlights of season two, papering over an overarching plot which, though exciting, required viewers to suspend disbelief a little too often.
Game Change and Girls make HBO's night
Game Change is an HBO TV film based on the events of the 2008 US presidential election campaign, specifically the roles played by Republican presidential candidate John McCain (Ed Harris), his controversial choice of running-mate, Alaska governor Sarah Palin (Julianne Moore) and political strategist Steve Schmidt (Woody Harrelson). Already the recipient of five Primetime Emmys, the film won Best Mini-Series/TV Film, Moore's astonishing portrayal of Palin earned her Best Actress in the category, and Harris added the multi-genre Best Supporting Actor award. Harrelson and Sarah Paulson lost out to Kevin Costner (for History's mini-series Hatfields & McCoys) and Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) in the Best Actor Mini-Series/TV Film and Best Supporting Actress categories respectively.
HBO stablemate Girls provided the platform for a personal triumph for writer/director/star Lena Dunham, as it claimed the spoils in the Best Comedy/Musical genre and crowned her Best Actress in the same category. Based in part on Dunham's real-life experiences, the series has been heralded as a grittier and more realistic version of Sex and the City for the modern twenty-something New Yorker.
Personally I found season one a trifle uneven. It's well written and certainly had potential, but I struggled to warm to any of the four central characters and found many episodes distinctly short on laughs. Maybe I just have the wrong chromosomes, but I'll be giving season two a try when it starts up tonight (Sky Atlantic, Monday 10pm).
The other winner on the night was Don Cheadle, who claimed Best Actor Comedy/Musical for Showtime's slick management consulting-based comedy House of Lies. It started promisingly but faded badly in the second half of its debut season under the weight of its own storylines and one-note supporting characters. Cheadle, however, is fantastic as main protagonist Marty Kaan, striking a fine balance between sympathy and ruthless amorality.
So. overall it was a successful night for subscription channels HBO and Showtime, who claimed five and four awards respectively. History and the UK's ITV took the other two, leaving both the BBC (which had nominations for The Hour, Sherlock and Showtime co-production Episodes) and the major US networks empty-handed, with even traditional heavy-hitters such as Modern Family left trailing. At least the UK could claim two awards winners in Maggie Smith and Damian Lewis.
The full list of film and TV nominations and winners can be viewed on the Golden Globes website here, with the 11 TV winners summarised below:
- Best TV series (Drama) – Homeland (Showtime)
- Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama) – Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime)
- Best Actor in a TV Series (Drama) – Damian Lewis, Homeland (Showtime)
- Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical) – Girls (HBO)
- Best Actress in a TV Series (Comedy or Musical) – Lena Dunham, Girls (HBO)
- Best Actor in a TV Series (Comedy or Musical) – Don Cheadle, House of Lies (Showtime)
- Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV – Game Change (HBO)
- Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV – Julianne Moore, Game Change (HBO)
- Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV – Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
- Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV – Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (ITV)
- Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV – Ed Harris, Game Change (HBO)
In the UK, Homeland season three will return to Channel 4 later in the year. Game Change has been shown across Sky's subscription channels but no repeat is currently scheduled. Girls season two returns to Sky Atlantic tonight (Monday 14th January) at 10pm. House of Lies season two will return to Sky Atlantic later in the year. Downton Abbey season three will air on ITV1 in the autumn, subject to confirmation. Hatfields & McCoys is not currently scheduled for UK transmission.


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Sharing Long-Term Care Insurance: What Couples Need to Know
If you're looking for long-term care insurance for yourself or your loved ones, you may be wondering if it's possible for long-term care insurance to be shared between spouses. The short answer is yes, you can — but a longer answer requires a bit more explanation. Let's take a closer look at what you need to know about shared care plans.
How a Shared Care Plan Works
Long-term care insurance is expensive, and experts predict costs will continue to rise. For couples trying to save money, a shared care plan may offer the best balance between benefits and cost. In a shared care plan, each spouse still has his/her own individual long-term care plan that covers costs Medicare doesn't — things like in-home care, hospice care, and nursing home costs — but the policies can be combined or pooled together so that one spouse can siphon off some of the benefits of the other spouse's policy if he/she runs out of benefits.
For example, imagine married couple Jim and Mary are both riders on each other's long-term care insurance plans which offer five years of coverage at $250/day. Unfortunately, Jim develops dementia and requires long-term skilled nursing care at home, while Mary is healthy. With their shared care plan, when Jim exhausts the benefits of his own five-year plan, he can then tap into the benefits of Mary's plan for up to another five years. However, any benefits that Jim takes from Mary's plan will no longer be available to her — so if Jim ends up needing seven years of care, Mary will only have benefits available for three years.
Access to Double the Coverage for Less Cost
A shared care plan effectively lets couples access double the value of their plan for less money. In the example given above, Jim was able to access up to 10 years of benefits for his care, while only paying for a five-year plan. Even though there is some cost associated with adding him to Mary's policy as a rider, the cost is much lower than if Jim had purchased a 10-year policy for himself.
Spouses Must Buy the Same Plan From the Same Company
To be eligible for a shared care plan, each spouse's plan must have the exact same coverage and benefits and be offered by the same insurance company. This means if Jim's plan offers long-term care for four years at up to $180 a day and Mary's plan covers care for five years at $200 a day, they will not be able to share benefits, even if they purchase both plans through the same insurance company.
Shopping Around Pays Off
Just like with other types of insurance, when you're considering long-term care insurance for yourself or a loved one, it's important to shop around to find the policy that will best meet your needs. Different insurance providers offer policies with radically different costs, benefits, and levels of coverage, and some insurance providers don't offer the option to share long-term care plans. Do your due diligence to make sure you're getting the right plan.
Shared Plans Give Couples More Affordable Coverage Options
Shared long-term care plans can be a great way for couples to get the coverage they need at a price they can afford. However, before purchasing a plan, it's important you understand how shared care plans work. Always make sure to shop around to find the plan that best meets your needs.
Author Bio:
Brandon Cruz is the President of GoHealth Insurance. GoHealth powers one of the nation's leading private health insurance exchanges for individuals and families.


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Pilates is all about activation and alignment. This workout, by PT and celebrity trainer Sam Eastwood, integrates five moves that will fire up your core, glutes, quads and triceps, improving strength in these areas, while helping you to achieve a more aligned running posture. It will also help you to lubricate your joints, increase your range of motion and improve your balance, overall helping you to becoming a freer, stronger and more efficient runner.
Do each move for 50 seconds with a 10-second break and then repeat four times. If you want to work harder, add additional reps. The workout should take around 20 minutes.
For more training advice and workouts from Sam Eastwood, visit sameastwood.com.


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Do you fancy owning a national dog?
Then you might be interested in getting a Havanese.
Are you looking for a toy dog but you don't want to end up with something fragile?
Then you might be interested in getting a Havanese.
The Havanese is part of the Bichon breed. The resemblance is pretty evident if you put a Bichon Frise and a Havanese side by side.
The Havanese was introduced to the United States when upper class Cubans fled their country when war broke out. Pretty soon, people became attracted to this charming breed and it didn't take long for the Havanese to proliferate.
Although the Havanese looks very much like the Maltese, it possesses a sturdily built body.
The Havanese is known primarily for having a snow white fur coat with long strands of fur. Nowadays, the Havanese comes in different colorations and are accepted by the AKC.
As part of the Bichon line, the Havanese possesses curly fur which requires constant grooming to maintain its glossy appearance.
Like any toy dog, the Havanese is very loyal to his owner to the point of being considered "clingy".
These dogs easily get bored and can end up destroying your house if left alone for too long. They're also very prone to separation anxiety and can keep your neighbours up the whole night with their whimpers if they begin to miss your presence.
The havanese is also very smart and can be trained to perform some tricks. They easily learn and love to be the center of attention if given the chance.
Health and Care
The Havanese may have a thick set of long fur but they get cold rather easily. So keep it a point to keep these dogs warm because they can also suffer ailments connected with being cold.
Groom the Havanese regularly to avoid any matting. Trimming the fur can also be helpful in reducing the risk of matting.
0 Havanese puppies for sale near you.
When looking for Havanese dog puppies for sale, this breed may be referred to as the Havanese Cuban Bichon, Bichon Havanais, Bichon Havanes, Havaneser, Havanezer, Havana Silk Dog, or Bichon Habanero. The Havanese originated in the country of Cuba and is known as the National Dog of Cuba. The Havanese is a Bichon type of dog that was developed from the now extinct breed Blanquito de la Habana. By the early 1800s, the Havanese was a popular lapdog of the aristocratic families in Cuba, England, Spain, and France. This Havanese has been used as companion dog, watch dog, and herder of poultry. The Havanese puppies for sale were recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1996 as part of the Toy Group. The Havanese puppies for sale will be a small dog with a body slightly longer than it is tall, but not a delicate dog, this breed is very sturdy and hardy. The Havanese averages between 8 and 11 inches in height and weighs between 7 and 13 pounds. The average life expectancy of this breed is 14 to 15 years. Health problems associated with the Havanese include: cataracs, hip dysplasia, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Patellar Luxation (dislocated knee caps), deafness, and dry skin. The Havanese puppies for sale have a double coat, both the outer and undercoat are soft and varies from wavy to curly and is profuse. The coat reaches 6 to 8 inches in length. The coat of the Havanese is very lightweight and designed to protect the skin from the sun and cool the dogs skin this coat is not good at protecting against the cold. The Havanese puppies for sale do have a recessive gene and if both the sire and dam have this gene, the puppies may be born with a short coat. The coat of the Havanese puppies for sale will not shed but require a brushing 2 to 4 times a week in order to remove loose hair. The coat color of the Havanese puppies for sale comes in any color including, gold, white, cream, silver, blue, chocolate, black, parti-color, and tri-color. Black and chocolate coats are preferred by many U.S. breeders. When you see Havanese dog puppies for sale and make the decision to make a Havanese puppies for sale a member of your family, you will find this breed to be loveable, curious, busy, affectionate, gentle, social, and loveable. This breed loves to clown around and is the happiest when the center of attention. This breed loves to be with their family and may become develop behavioral issues or destructive behavior if they are left alone frequently for long periods of time. The Havanese puppies for sale get along well living in an apartment as long as they receive a sufficient amount of exercise. This breed is very active inside. The Havanese is very alert to their surroundings and makes an excellent watchdog giving their owner a warning bark for a strange sound or a strange person. This breed is very fond of barking and should be trained to not bark unnecessarily at a young age. The Havanese is very intelligent and highly trainable. This breed excels at dog sports such as obedience, agility, and flyball. This breed has also been used as a performance dog in the circus. The Havanese is gets along well with children and will become very attached to them. Actually, the Havanese gets along well with strangers, other dogs, and other animals because they are naturally friendly. These puppies for sale will bring laughter and love into your home for both you and your children.


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Preparation: 15mns
Total: 1h20mns
Lentils are one of my favourite ingredients in the kitchen. They are extremely versatile and a great source of plant protein for those days when I cook vegetarian. Swiss Chard is full of rich anti-oxidants and goodness. This soup is one of my favourites as it was a staple at home growing up, and the combination of flavours is just delicious. I especially love all the coriander!
2 carrots diced
2 small potatoes diced
250g green lentils
4 garlic cloves crushed
60g coriander chopped
150g swiss chard
1 lemon juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a deep saucepan and fry the cubed carrots and potatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes until soft.
- Rinse the lentils and add to the pot. Cover with 1.3 L of water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for approximately 35mns.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste. By now your lentils should be quite soft and can be crushed with the back of a spoon. If the mixture looks too thin, add a little water but do not overdo it; it's the creamy and condensed texture that makes it satisfying.
- Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry the garlic paste and chopped coriander for about 1 minute, then add to the soup.
- Wash and pat dry the swiss chard and cut into 1cm strips. Add the leaves to the lentils and leave to cook for a further 15mns.
- Finally add lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Allow to simmer for a further 5mns.
- Leave to rest for another 5mns before serving, this will allow the flavours to combine.
Tip: When Swiss Chard is not available, I have replaced it with spinach and found it worked well in this recipe.
This recipe has very little oil in it, but if you are avoiding fried foods such as during a detox, replace the oil with water. Simply put a little water in a frying pan and 'fry' your vegetables in water.


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- Barricade is a G.I. Joe character from the A Real American Hero series.
Comics continuity
Animated continuity
|A Real American Hero (1992)
Barricade was available carded in the 1992 series of A Real American Hero toys.
Appearance: black hair; blue shirt with gold armor on chest and shoulders; gold gloves; blue pants with gold waist and leg armor; gold boots
Accessories: soft gold helmet with red trim and visor; dark blue frame backpack; dark blue Z-99 battlefield sidearm; dark blue spring-loaded battering ram launcher with top-mounted handle and yellow trigger; yellow battering-ram missile; black figure stand.
|A Real American Hero (1993)
The second Barricade was released in 1993 as part of the Battle Corps - #17 in the series.
Appearance: black hair; neon orange shirt with gold armor on chest and shoulders; gold gloves; neon orange pants with gold waist and leg armor; gold boots
Accessories: gold "Barricade" helmet; dark blue "Barricade" backpack; dark blue "Barricade" Z-99 gun; dark blue "Barricade" spring-loaded launcher with yellow trigger; yellow "Barricade" missile.
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The McAuley Champagnat Programme focuses on the holistic development of the students in an effort to gain the maximum education, wellbeing and training outcomes. We tailor educational programmes to meet the individual needs of each student. To do this we draw on a range of Victorian and National programmes including:
- The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
- The Certificate in General Education for Adults (CGEA)
- Certificate II in Engineering
- Certificate II in Hair
We also run an elective programme with a range of options available to the students including:
- Community Service
- Farming and Horticulture
- Jewellery Making
- Music and Drama
- Outdoor Education
- Scrap Booking
- Woodwork
To support the students in their learning and to maximise their learning outcomes we also provide:
Individual Learning Plans
- An Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is developed for each student and is a core component of the students success and educational achievement. Students and families work with staff to develop the ILP's which include;
Student Support
- Each student is allocated a welfare worker who is their "go-to person". The welfare worker offers daily one-on-one support to students for all welfare, emotional and physical needs.
- Students at risk receive intensive case management.
- We provide healthy home-cooked meals and snacks to meet nutritional needs including breakfast, morning tea and lunch each day.
- Regular health sessions and dental and medical checks are run during the school year to promote well-being.
Small Team Learning Environment
- To help meet student's individual learning needs, students are placed in small teams of ten to fifteen under the leadership of a teacher, welfare worker and an educational aide.
- Individual behaviour management plans are developed for each student.
- Teams implement strategies in their classrooms to combat issues such as depression, self-harm, anger, abuse, drug and alcohol use etc.
Opportunities for Family Involvement and Support
- Families, guardians and/or carers are involved in decision making, planning for students and celebrating success.
- Staff communicate weekly with family units to promote the best possible outcomes for students.
- Student Welfare and Discipline meetings are held with students and parents/guardians when required to discuss behavioural issues that are preventing the student achieving educational success, suitable consequences and ways forward are also determined.


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Video: True Blood Cast at the Scream Awards
October 18, 2010 by Jaimie Dalton
Videos of Your Favorite True Blood Cast Members at the Scream Awards
As many of you are already aware, True Blood won four awards at the Scream Awards on October 16, 2010. Here are some videos of the cast members on the red carpet. The Scream Awards will air on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 19th at 9:00pm EST. Be sure to check them out!
Kristin Bauer van Straten, Stephen Moyer and Sam Trammell
In this video, Kristin talks about Season 4 saying that she starts filming in about 6 weeks. She goes on to say that she cannot give any hints as to what we will see, and that only her husband and animals get the scoop! While she is talking Stephen Moyer arrives and comes over to give Kristin a big hug and then Sam Trammell arrives as well and the trio poses for pictures.
Rutina Wesley
In this video Rutina, who looks gorgeous, stops to sign autographs for the fans.
Here we see Rutina signing more autographs and posing for pictures with fans.
Sam Trammell
In this video we get to see Sam Trammell signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
Alexander Skarsgard
While Alexander Skarsgard skipped the red carpet and arrived after the show had begun, in this video we see him arriving with girlfriend Kate Bosworth.
Enjoy the videos!
Sources: Youtube.com – Cast of True Blood Meets up on the 2010 Scream Awards Red Carpet
Youtube.com– Rutina Wesley Signs Autographs at Scream 2010
Youtube.com– Rutina Wesley at Scream 2010
Youtube.com– Sam Trammell at 2010 Scream Awards in Los Angeles
Youtube.com– Alexander Skarsgard & Kate Bosworth Arrive at 2010 Scream Awards in Los Angeles


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Family lies at the core of the St. Michael's Centre philosophy. The hospice offers patients care, comfort and compassion, and is a place where family can spend final moments together with loved ones
St. Michael's Centre in Burnaby provides a complex care home for seniors, and a hospice for end-of-life care. There are 128 extended care beds at the site, and 16 beds for hospice care.
Family lies at the core of the St. Michael's Centre philosophy with family members encouraged and welcome to visit loved ones in residence at any time. The site offers stunning views of the parks and gardens and offers residents a range of quality of life activities.
St. Michael's Centre Hospice is a compassionate care environment for patients care and space where families can spend final moments together with loved ones. Improvements to the hospice environment are needed to support greater comfort for both patients and families.


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Silver Road Half Century
If you are signed up for the Triple Bypass and think you need one more hard training ride to be completely ready, here's the ticket. The Silver Road Half Century starts in Georgetown, rides up and over Guanella Pass, and returns to Georgetown. 48 miles, more or less, and more than 6,000 vertical feet up to a high point of 11,669. Twice. The combination of serious climbing and serious altitude should be irresistible. The SRHC will be held on June 30, 2013, in conjunction with the Guanella Pass Hill Climb, an organized USAC sanctioned race. So if you are into hard rides but not racing, the SRHC is the one for you. The ride is limited to the first 250 riders who sign up and is fully supported with aid stations, first aid support, and Al's Pit BBQ on the U.S. 285 side of the ride. (Al's, by the way, is worth a trip in its own right, but probably not when you are halfway through this ride, with 3,000+ feet of climbing still to go.)
You'll have to get up early–the ride starts at 7:00 a.m. in waves of 50 a few minutes apart to avoid congestion with the racers, the first group of which head out at 8:45. The ride benefits Colorado Lungs4Life, The Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's Disease, Georgetown Trust for Conservation and Preservation, and the Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado Junior Development Program. These are serious charities and the ride expects you to raise serious money: registration costs $55 and you must raise $150 or more to enter the ride. At the $150 level you get a beautiful hat and t-shirt. Above that level there are these jerseys and vests from Pactimo.
Guanella Pass
Guanella Pass runs from I-70 at Georgetown to US 285 just west of Bailey. For the full version of the pass, check out this post. The pass was paved in 2012 (but not quite all the way to US 285), thus adding yet another classic climb to a state that already has an embarrassment of riches in long, steep climbs. Start in Georgetown or better yet start in Idaho Springs. If you start in Idaho Springs , it is 24 miles one way with 4,300 feet of climbing. All but 1,000 feet happen in the 10.5 miles from Georgetown. There are steep sections at the beginning and end that flirt with double digits and a few small breaks as you work your way past a series of artificial reservoirs used to generate electricity through a pump-back process. By the time you reach the top (11,670 feet), you're above treeline and the views of Mt Evans and Bierstadt are extraordinary. The climb will certainly become one of the classic Colorado climbs, as hard or harder than Squaw Pass from Idaho Springs, Vail Pass (from the west), Lefthand Canyon, and Golden Gate Canyon. As I understand the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club's formula for difficulty, Guanella Pass rates as the fifth or sixth hardest climb in the state, right up there with Trail Ridge from the east and Molas Pass from the south.
There's good parking in Idaho Springs at the lot behind Beau Jo's and also next to the EMS station on Chicago Creek Rd, with free Forest Service bathrooms at the NFS Ranger Station. Don't actually park in the Forest Service lot–it is for short term information and bathrooms only. The ride up to Georgetown along the frontage road you probably know from shortcuts in the winter when I-70 is backed up. When there's no traffic, the ride is a sweet one, next to Clear Creek and with little traffic. Leave Idaho Springs on Colorado Blvd. Cross immediately to the south side as you reach the western outskirts of Idaho Springs. Ride upstream. Near Dumont cross back to the north side. This will be obvious because you just need to follow the paved road. Ride through Downieville (there's a Starbucks there and a convenience store) and cross under I-70. Ride 1/2 mile to a fork. Go left to cross Clear Creek one more time and follow what's known as Alvaredo Rd and CR 306 all the way into Georgetown. The road is in good shape.
Ride into Georgetown on what is now Argentine St. At the Y with Loop Rd, bear left on Brownell St. Turn left on 6th St, right on Rose St and you'll be climbing for real in a few short blocks. The climb begins steeply with switchbacks, levels out for a few short moments near the hydropower reservoirs, and gets steep again at the top. You can read a detailed description in Russell Harding's Blog, The Road to Cat 1, if you like to know in advance how much you are going to suffer. I know I adapt badly to altitude so reading a detailed description does not help me much. Anytime above 9,000 feet hurts. But here's the profile if you're a visual learner.
At the top, there's a large lot to the west with a Forest Service outhouse if you need it. The views are great and the descent is fast and smooth, a treat if you've ever suffered coming down from Mount Evans, which you can see from the top to the east.
Colorado Eagle River Ride
When it is so hot in Denver that the asphalt starts to get sticky and soft you know there's only one solution: head to the hills. Let the Colorado Eagle River Ride be your siren's song and pull you out to the Eagle River Valley for a fabulous, well supported century that benefits SOS Outreach, a local non-profit that builds "character in youth through outdoor adventure." This year's ride falls on July 27, 2013 and starts and ends in Beaver Creek. The route is a good one with fine scenery, wonderful climbing from Wolcott up to State Bridge, and a fabulous 20 mile stretch along the Colorado River that's mostly dirt. But don't let that stop you. The stretch is remote, beautiful and the road is is decent condition. Total vertical gain is a modest 2,750 feet, so this is a perfect first century if you've never tried one before. Sign up here.
Red Rocks Century
Looking for a challenging century ride (or shorter)? Want to keep it close to home? Fabulous views and lots of climbing important to you? Then it is time to check out the Red Rocks Century, a looping swooping, climbing sun-of-a-gun century that will have your thighs burning long before you get to Squaw Pass. Starting in Morrison, the century begins with a jaunt through Red Rocks Park, spins up Highway 74 to Kerr Gulch then loops along US 40 to Idaho Springs where the big climb begins: Squaw Pass from the west side is rated a 4.9 in the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club's database of climbs and ranks 8th in the state. But who's bragging? But wait, there's more. After the 15 miles of pain that Squaw Pass represents you'll be bombing down to Evergreen from where you'll start the unheralded but difficult climb up Shadow Mountain Drive (8.5 miles, 5% avg, 15% max). Were that not enough, the climbing finishes out with one of my favorite stretches of steep climbing in the state, up through High Drive, Stanley Park Road and Little Cub (5 miles, 5% avg, 15% max). Now that's a century. And it is sponsored by Primal Wear so you know the swag is going to be good. Better yet, it is not to late to sign up. The ride happens this year on Sunday, July 8, 2012. Shorter routes are also available. Sign up here. And when you finish and your legs are screaming at you send me a note and let me know how it went. The claimed elevation gain is over 10,000 feet.
Copper Triangle
The Copper Triangle is an old favorite organized by Davis Phinney to benefit the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's. The 2013 date is August 3. Phinney is a celebrated Olympic and professional cyclist, and is married to Connie Carpenter, herself an Olympic speed skating and cycling medalist. Together they raised Taylor, the latest wunderkind on the professional cycling circuit. Davis Phinney was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2000 and has devoted his foundation life to raising funds for research and treatment of the disease ever since. These are good people in a hard fight so if you are looking for one organized alpine ride to do this year, the Copper Triangle is a great choice. It is short at 78 miles and the elevation gain (5,981) is doable with a moderate amount of training. After climbing from Copper Mountain up Fremont Pass to Leadville you ride downhill to Vail where you begin a long pull up the west side of Vail Pass, much the longer and steeper of the two sides. And even if you are not able to make it this year to the Triangle, add the route to your bucket list. It is a good one with simple logistics, relatively easy access to services if things go awry, and many options on starting points and direction. The smart money has you start in Vail. That allows you to get the hardest climb out of the way first and lets you finish in Vail with its relative wealth (compared to Copper Mountain) of restaurants and services.
Small Ring Loop
This is another of the truly great loop rides Denverites have in their backyard. In terms of overall aesthetic quality, the Small Ring Loop ranks way high on my fun-meter, especially so since it traverse so much terrain–everything from Lookout Mountain to Red Rocks Park and nearly everything in between, including Kittridge, Bergen Park, Morrison, a trio of gulches, and two country clubs. A two mile stretch on the I-70 shoulder and a 1/4 mile stretch on and across US 285 are probably the only serious negatives. It rides well in both directions, though I confess to preferring to ride it counterclockwise. I'd rather come down Deer Creek Canyon than ride up, I prefer to ride Highway 8 into Morrison (it is downhill) than to ride out, and I love the steep climb up into Red Rocks from Highway 74 from Entrance #3. But that's just personal preference. Ride it and find out for yourself. The route-finding through the Ken Caryl development can be tortuous, but it is hard to go too far awry–if you keep going generally north or south, you'll come out OK. I've included a detailed map of the area below that you can tuck in your jersey to help you along.
Start this one anywhere on the loop or just off it. I've shown a few obvious starting places like Ulysses and Beverly Heights Park, Lookout Mountain, and South Valley Park, but the access to the loop is unlimited. There's also a Park n Ride just east of Morrison and there's always room at the bottom of Deer Creek Canyon Rd near Chatfield Reservoir. I like to start at Ulysses Park, near 10th and Ulysses just east of the Taj Mahal
in Golden. It allows a short warmup before heading up Lookout Mountain. Once you've topped out there, head on over to I-70 and Exit 254. You can optionally avoid the worst of the traffic by sneaking up through the Nature Center and there's some good short steeps awaiting you along the Mt Vernon Rd, home to the eponymous Mt Vernon Country Club. You'll see the tennis courts as you climb the first steep grade. At exit 254 join the cars on the interstate. If you've got mechanical troubles or just need a pick-me-up, drop into Foothills Ski & Bike or the Buffalo Moon Coffee Shop, both just up the hill from Exit 254 near the Chart House. There's no real trick to riding along the interstate–you just need to pay attention. Stay to the right side of the shoulder and avoid as much debris as you can. There's an intermediate exit in between 254 and 252 to Chief Hosa. Ignore it.
Exit to the Evergreen Parkway and climb up through the traffic to an uncontrolled left turn (i.e. no traffic light) onto Kerr Gulch Rd. The stretch along the Parkway can be tight at times, but with some heads up peddling you should be fine. Kerr Gulch is the second left after the traffic light. Once you are on Kerr Gulch Rd, you'll be in another world. The houses start out all high and mighty near the top and dissolve into a sort of decaying squalor as you approach Highway 74. The road mimics the surroundings and the last mile or so is rough and narrow. Turn right, uphill, to reach Kittridge, then left to ride gulch number two, Meyers, a short, steep pitch of just two miles. If you are totally whipped at this point in the ride, just point your bike downhill from Kittredge and ride Highway 74 east to Morrison, cuting off something like 25 miles of the ride. A gentle descent of four miles down Parmalee Gulch Rd brings you to US 285. Jump on 285 by going left initially. Follow the signs to Fairplay, not Denver. Here you have to make a decision: either ride 1/4 mile on US 285 and exit across 285 to S. Turkey Creek Rd (as you did on Evergreen Pkwy) or ride 2 miles on the shoulder to the N. Turkey Creek Rd Exit, which swings under 285 and thereby avoids having to cross the highway. Your choice: 1/2 mile and left or two miles and under. I much prefer the short jaunt, a quick scan backwards and the left hand turn. There's a dedicated turn lane so it is easy to jump across, pause, get your bearings, and then make a bee-line to the other side. The Deer Creek Century understandably routes you along the shoulder but the traffic is rarely so heavy through here that you cannot safely cross. And if you are coming from the other direction, you don't have a choice: get on 285 just past Tiny Town and exit at Parmalee Gulch by using the dedicated turn lane.
From 285 to S Deer Creek Canyon Rd is a fine stretch. Aside from the almost 19th century quaintness of Tiny Town, there's not much here beyond good bucolic cycling. At the Fire Station turn left to make a short, 200′ climb up Deer Creek Canyon Rd, then check your tire pressure for the long descent to S. Valley Rd. On most weekends, you'll see lots of cyclists along here. Don't miss the left hand turn to S. Valley Rd. If you are accustomed to the full Deer Creek descent to Platte Canyon Rd, the turn can come up on you pretty fast. Climb up Valley Rd to Valley Parkway, and join up with N. Ranch Rd to make your way through the heart of the Ken Caryl development. Mostly stick to the main road and you'll be fine, except for a crucial link between the Ken Caryl development and the Willow Springs area. From N. Ranch Rd go left to Black Bear Ln or Golden Eagle Ln. Both take you where you need to go: a narrow, chained-off fire lane between Wilow Springs Rd and Golden Eagle Ln. The first time I made my way through here, it was an unrideable gravel passage. It is better now, but the exit onto Willow Springs may still make you hop off your bike. (As an aside, if all this route-finding is boggling your mind, it is always an option to go slightly further east (from Deer Creek, Ken Caryl or even Belleview) to the C-470 Trail and make your way north back to Golden that way!)
Now the fun begins. Follow Willow Springs through one of the coolest looking golf courses in Colorado to Belleview Ave and then west and north to US 285 (again!). This will be fast. A short, steep climb brings you to Highway 8 and, in two miles, to Morrison. Get refreshments, if you need them, in Morrison, then go west a short stretch on Highway 74 to the #3 Entrance to Red Rocks Park. A really steep climb
will take you up, to, and through the Park and out the other side, to Entrance #1. Cross the road to Dinosaur Ridge. Go north along Rooney and Johnson Rds and you're back where you started. The only tricky part along here is finding the bike by-pass between Colfax and 6ht Ave. From the traffic light at Rooney Rd and Colfax Ave, look northeast. You'll see the trail just to the left and in the shadow of the C-470 overpass.
St Mary's Climb
There's just no two ways about it: this is a pure, unadulterated climb. You start in Idaho Springs or at the foot of Fall River Rd and you climb for 10 miles until you reach the top and you turn around and come home. At the top there are no commercial attractions. No convenience stores. No espresso. Nada. But its a good climb, 10 or 12 miles and 2,700 feet, but even those stats don't tell the whole truth, since like all good climbs St Mary's starts off gently and builds to a couple of steep crescendos, where the slope jumps up into the high double digits.
Start in Idaho Springs, at the parking lot just beyond the Clear Creek Ranger Station on Chicago Creek Rd, or just off the Interstate in a small lot near exit 238. There's water and restrooms at the Ranger Station, but they don't want you to park long term there. Use the lot on the left just up the road to Mt. Evans. If you start in Idaho Springs, you're required to ride on the Interstate shoulder for 2 miles and some find this objectionable. And don't get fooled by the sweet looking frontage road on the south side of Clear Creek. The Stanley Rd looks like it should take you up river to Exit 238 but there's no place to cross back over to the north bank until you get up into the Dumont area. If you've time at the end of your ride, however, cross over and ride a short ways up to admire the Stanley Mine, itself.
Fall River Rd is in pretty good shape and the views are fabulous. As you approach the top, you'll be more or less surrounded by Alice, an unincorporated development of few homes but great hopes with a rich history of mining and skiing. St Mary's Glacier Resort, whose remnants are still visible to your left as you top out, was an active ski area from the mid-30s to 1986. A recent dream to reopen it as a family-friendly area was dashed in 2010 when the Clear Creek Commissioners voted against it. On a busy weekend, you are likely to come across a number of people hiking into the glacier for some late- or early-season turns. At the end of the road is a small lake (Silver Lake), an even smaller condominium development, scattered houses, and still more tremendous views
to the north and west. It is a good spot for a bar and some water, before heading back down to Idaho Springs. Look to the Squaw Pass Loop description if you need some ideas on where to get a bite to eat in Idaho Springs.
Squaw Pass Loop
Squaw Pass and its big sister, Mt. Evans, don't need a lot of introduction for local cyclists. The standard ride is from Bergen Park (at the RTD Park n Ride) up and over to Echo Lake Lodge and back for a convincing ride of 36 miles and around 3,900 feet. Both ends of the standard ride are anchored by two of Denver's many mountain parks: Bergen and Echo Lake. But when you're ready for more than an out and back, tackle the Squaw Pass Loop. At 47 miles and almost 5,000 feet, this is a good intermediate-length training ride. I like riding it clockwise. There's slightly less traffic heading up the Squaw Pass Rd than up Chicago Creek Rd (the natural approach to Evans for most auto traffic), and I love the steep climb up Floyd Hill.
Start as if you were just doing the standard out-and-back. Climb up and over Squaw Pass. Because of the protected watershed to the north and the abundance of open space, the views in all directions are fabulous, especially in the fall.
As you begin to descend towards Echo Lake, Mt Evans and its barely visible road come into focus, a reminder of how much further and harder it is than what you're doing today.
Take a break if you need to at the Echo Lake Lodge. They people there are friendly to cyclists. Then head down to Idaho Springs on Chicago Creek Rd. It is a breathtaking descent and will lead you across I-70 and into Idaho Springs. If you are hungry or need an espresso, check out Two Brother's Deli, or Tommyknockers. Find Miner St. Ride east. Everything funnels into a narrow V as you go east until you are forced to cross over Clear Creek. Most traffic jumps onto I-70 here, but you're looking for the frontage road, a/k/a County Rd 314. It takes you away from the madding crowd, to the south bank of Clear Creek. There's some commercial traffic here from a sand and gravel operation, as well as from the rafting operation, but for the most part this is an easy and enjoyable stretch. There's a very short stretch of dirt road that you can miss entirely by crossing to the north bank of Clear Creek on the Scott Lancaster Memorial Trail, but the dirt is pretty easily negotiated. The road dies after a while but continues as a bike trail. Eventually it spits you out near the bottom of Floyd Hill, where some bicycle legerdemain (legerdepied?) sneaks you around to US 6 and US 40.
Climb up Floyd Hill then follow US 40 around to the north of I-70 until it rejoins the interstate at exit 251. This stretch of US 40 is quiet and surprisingly enjoyable. Cross over I-70, pick up Evergreen Parkway (CO 74) and follow it until you reach Bergen Parkway. It is slightly safer to exit left here at the light and work your way back to your car than it is to continue on Evergreen Parkway. In the sweeping left hand turn ahead on Evergreen Parkway, the right shoulder completely disappears leaving you exposed and vulnerable to traffic behind you. And if you are pressed for time, you can shave a 3.5 miles and a few minutes off the return by crossing I-70 at Exit 248 and returning to Bergen Park via CR-65.
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TEHRAN Employing a tactic not seen in Iran before, a suicide bomber affiliated with a Sunni militant group killed four people and wounded 12 in an attack early Monday in Saravan, a southeastern city, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The group, Jundallah, has attacked Iranian armed forces and Revolutionary Guards in the past. But this was the first time it had used a suicide bombing similar to those in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"This group has killed many innocent and defenseless civilians in the past, and the security forces have killed their members," IRNA reported without providing further information.
The news agency did not disclose details about the attack, but according to unofficial news Web sites in Iran, a suicide bomber drove into a security forces headquarters in Saravan around 7:30 a.m. local time. Jundallah claimed responsibility for the attack, IRNA reported. It was not clear whether the casualties were civilians or members of the security forces.
Jundallah said in a statement posted by one of the Web sites that the attack was in retaliation for the authorities' destruction of a Sunni religious school in Zabol, a southeastern city. It also said the suicide bomber was Abdol-ghafoor Rigi, the brother of the group's leader.
Iran says the group, led by Abdolmalek Rigi, is a terrorist organization with links to Al Qaeda. The group has claimed responsibility for previous attacks, including one on a bus carrying members of the Revolutionary Guards in 2007.
Early this month, the authorities said that the group killed all 16 of the border guards it kidnapped in June. Jundallah had demanded the release of 200 of its prisoners in return for the border guards.
The authorities have accused Britain and the United States of supporting Jundallah to destabilize the Islamic Republic.
The first deputy chief of judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, said this month that Iran had documents showing that "Britain and America supported Rigi's terrorist group with arms and information," IRNA reported.
The group is active mostly in a southeastern province, Sistan va Baluchestan, near the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the majority of people are Sunni Muslims. Iran is predominantly Shiite. Jundallah says it is fighting discrimination against Sunnis by the Iranian authorities.


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PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park, Kuala Lumpur
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What's around PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park, Kuala Lumpur
Top spots nearby
Recommended by this property
- KLCC Park (5-minute walk)
- Petronas Twin Towers (8-minute walk)
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (8-minute walk)
Getting around
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL-Kuala Lumpur Intl.) - 46 min drive
- Subang (SZB-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah) - 35 min drive
- Kuala Lumpur Masjid Jamek Station - 4 min drive
- Kuala Lumpur Sultan Ismail Station - 4 min drive
- Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station - 5 min drive
- Ampang Park Station - 7 min walk
- KLCC Station - 11 min walk
- Bukit Nanas Station - 22 min walk
- Free area shuttle
At a glance
Key facts
- 338 apartments
- Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
- Free area shuttle
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
At the property
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- Coffee shop/café
- 24-hour room service
- Barbecue grills
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Outdoor tennis court
- Sauna
- Playground on site
- Tennis on site
- Arcade/game room
- Business center
- One meeting room 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator
- Garden
- Terrace
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Arabic
- Chinese
- English
- Malay
In the apartment
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Balcony
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Special features
DiningPNB Darby Cafe - Onsite restaurant.
The 39 Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
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Also known as
- Darby Park Executive Suites
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 80.0 per stay
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of MYR 38 per person (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Very Good 8.4 From 246 reviews
Great location, great apartment, but it is tired... needs updating. I would definitely stay there again!!!
Great location in walking distance to everything KLCC related and the metro. Hotel was very nice, and they upgraded me to a very spacious and beautiful room with a great view. Even the construction in the area wasn't too noisy or disruptive. Only drawback is sometimes the elevators can't handle all the volume at peak times, otherwise it was a great experience.
The location is great, the apartment with 2 bedroom is huge and comfortable, however the interior is a bit tired and looks old. The breakfast is so so and very crowded.
Friendly and helpful staff, room is big and comfortable. Very good breakfast buffet.
I've stayed at this place when it was called PNB Darby Park. It was in 2006 and 2008. Fast forward 9 years later - the rooms looked the same - but a bit run down. The room was very warm when we checked in and could not get the room to stay cool after being there 24 hours. The new cafe was added on the side of the entry and was quite decent. I think every hotel needs to do an upgrade every 5 years to be competitive with the other new hotels.
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A fine wine in Turtle
by Cheryl Lecesse/ Staff Writer
From the Thursday, September 8, 2005 edition of the Lincoln Journal:
Walking into the basement of Kip Kumler's Beaver Pond Road home is like
walking into another world.
Below his home, set far back from the road, surrounded by peace and quiet,
is where Kumler makes his wine.
Kumler is the proprietor of Turtle Creek Winery, where he has been making
a variety of red and white wines for more than five years.
Having no background in chemistry, Kumler studied books and talked to
winemakers around the globe to become the knowledgeable winemaker he is
Grapevines on fences catch the eye of the driver heading up Kumler's driveway,
the only marker spoiling the known secret that a winemaker lives in this
neighborhood. Inside the unassuming home, on the winery's heated floors,
are equipment essential to winemaking. In another room stand cases of
wine, and in still another sweet-smelling room sit oak barrels full of
wine, waiting for the day when they will be bottled and sold.
"I could have hidden everything," Kumler said, saying all of
the winery - except the barrel room - was made from existing rooms at
the bottom level of his home. The barrel room was built from scratch.
Kumler's daughter designed the first "turtle" logo. Later Kumler
asked an artist at a printing company to design the logo as a mosaic.
Kumler makes about 500 cases of wine a year - about 7 tons of fruit. But
that large amount is only handled about 10 times between the vine and
the store, he said.
Winemaking 101
Making white wine is a different process
than red wine, Kumler said. While white wine grapes are pressed immediately,
red wine grapes are pressed after fermentation. Allowing red wine grapes
to ferment first adds to the wine's color.
Grapes are pressed gently - no more than 20 pounds per square inch.
"You want some solids in the juice because that facilitates fermentation,"
he said.
The result is a high quality juice.
After the grapes are pressed, the juice goes into a large stainless steel
tub, called a fermentor, for the full fermentation process to occur. A
computer system monitors the temperatures in each fermentor.
"Temperature control is one of the important things," he said.
Fermentation is an exothermic process - it generates heat. But too much
heat can kill the yeast, which interrupts the fermentation process.
"The yeast doesn't want to see more than an 8 degree Fahrenheit move
in eight hours," Kumler said.
Most Chardonnay and all red wines go through secondary fermentation, in
which malic acid is converted to lactic acid, and a process that reduces
acidity in wine.
In the laboratory, Kumler examines the wine, checking its acidity and
sugar content, measuring the pH, and adjusting them if necessary. Kumler
also measures the wine's alcohol level in the laboratory.
Finally, some wines are oaked - a process in which wine sits in oak barrels
to add to its flavor. Kumler said he places his red wines in new French
oak barrels - a sweeter oak than American oak, he said.
"Most Chardonnays, I think, Tracy and I feel are over-oaked,"
he said, saying he uses both 5-year-old oak and 4-your-old oak for his
batches. But 1/3 of his Chardonnay he stores in stainless steel barrels.
"Riesling doesn't see any oak," he said.
Bottling is a process in itself. First bottles are purged with argon and
filled using a special machine, set to fill each bottle according to the
legal fill requirement. Although the machine is designed to handle 1,800
bottles an hour, Kumler uses it at 400 bottles an hour. The machine corks
each bottle under a vacuum, then the bottle moves onto the spinner - a
machine that places the tin covering tightly over the cork - and then
to a machine that presses the label on.
An assembly line of people pitch in to make the bottling process go speedily
by. One person purges the bottles and runs it through the machine, the
next runs the spinner, and another runs the labeler. The wine then moves
on to the finishing room.
Volunteers help get the work done, especially around harvesting time.
Each one receives a Turtle Creek T-shirt, and Kumler rewards them with
a big dinner.
The grape
Currently Kumler purchases most of the fruit used to make wine. Fruit
for Riesling comes from the Finger Lakes in New York, while the remainder
of the fruit he purchases comes frozen from California.
"People are kind of surprised at the idea you can make wine from
frozen grapes," he said.
But Kumler said using frozen fruit has been a benefit.
"By freezing that you're breaking down the molecular structure, particularly
in the skin," Kumler said, which adds to the flavor and color of
the wine.
In fact, a friend of Kumler's in the Sienna Foothills, also a winemaker,
liked how Kumler's wine tasted so much, he decided to freeze his fruit
to experiment.
"Purchasing fruit is a way of getting the winery going," Kumler
Kumler said they have been working on growing the vineyard - both in his
yard and at Flint's field off Lexington Road - for four years. Winemakers
usually wait about four years to grow their vineyard before going into
commercial production," he said.
"We want the vine to be in really good shape," he said.
The first winter, a lot of Kumler's vines were lost due to the weather.
Two winters ago, Part of the vineyard was damaged again due to the extreme
cold that hit in mid-December.
"We had butane heaters, trying to soften the ground," he said.
"That's all been replanted now."
In addition to his 8 acres at Beaver Pond Road, Kumler also leases part
of Flint's field off Lexington Road from the town.
Residents were weary of Kumler's plans for a winery when he first proposed
the idea, partly because his proposal included clearing two acres of land
of Lexington Road. But the deed for the property, he found, stipulated
the field had to be kept clear.
While the slope of the field is a little too steep for a hay wagon, it
works well for a vineyard - a south-facing slope ensures the vines will
always be in sunshine, which is critical to grapes' growth, said Tracy
Ebbert, vineyard manager.
"I think that it is far more beautiful now," he said, saying
a trail goes near the vineyard, to the top of the hill. "It just
gives you this beautiful experience over 30-40 acres."
But Kumler said he thinks purchasing fruit will always be a part of his
business model.
"This is fruit coming from people that have a stake in what I'm doing,"
he said. "They're an important part of what we do."
He added, "They like to see the wine that comes from it."
From deer and turkey to fungus and disease, vineyard managers face all
sorts of challenges, not to mention the challenge of making the perfect
batch of wine.
A rotten egg and Tabasco painted on a post keep the deer away, said Ebbert.
The threat of fungus also poses a challenge to winemakers throughout the
"We're at the epicenter of it now," said Kumler of fungal pressure,
which contaminates grapes, and wine if not found.
To minimize fungus, Kumler treats his vines with a spray that is 95 percent
"Sulfur technically is organic," Kumler said.
In addition, the vineyard drops a lot of fruit, due to animals, pests,
or disease.
"We burn everything," Ebbert said of the fruit that is picked
off, as a precaution to keep disease or fungus from spreading to the healthy
grape clusters.
Weather is also a major challenge, but Kumler has a system to protect
his vines in extreme cold: Sleeves of two layers of bubble wrap, laminated
and wrapped in foil, inside polyethitate envelope with a touch of salt.
Winemaking is a constant delicate balance. While sugar is needed during
fermentation - the yeast turns it into ethyl alcohol, it could cause fermentation
if residue is in the wine bottle. Yeast needs oxygen during fermentation,
but oxygen can spoil wine after it is bottled.
"Cleanliness is everything," he said. "You're spending
a significant amount of time cleaning up."
Once wine leaves a fermentor, everything is cleaned, including the threads
of the spout at its base - with a toothbrush.
Cleaning has to be thorough, or else the equipment could contaminate the
next batch of wine.
Kumler made significant investments in his winery, to make sure he used
techniques and equipment that would best respect the integrity of the
grape. All of his equipment was purchased with quality in mind, down to
the type of pump he purchased.
"I know we can make world-class wine here," Kumler said. "It's
a different matter to make it consistently."
For more information, visit www.turtlecreekwine.com.
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All about ACDS ski days
Why do we ski for PE?
The winter ski program has been an integral part of ACDS culture since the school's beginnings. Over the years, the focus has shifted from instruction, when students skied up to three afternoons per week, to community building. We use our afternoon ski days as an opportunity for students and teachers to get to know one another better and to create bonds within classes in Lower School and among grades in Middle School. During these outdoor adventures that help develop grit and hardiness, we often see students experience a new role within their class, whether by being a leader on the hill, helping a friend on a challenging trail, or demonstrating responsibility by carrying all their own ski gear (yes, even in Kindergarten).
How are the groups assigned?
Our teachers work with PE Teacher Alex Tiernan to create ski groups. We do not ability-group the students as we want to mirror the values of character, respect, responsibility, community, and perseverance. For instance, some students may be more timid on the slopes, and we want all students to learn to honor the courage it takes to ski with those who may be more advanced. We also want students to strive to develop their skills in groups with peers who may be stronger skiers or riders.
Are there ski lessons?
Our ski days are about building relationships and cooperation; so there is no formal instruction during the ski days. If your child is an inexperienced beginner skier, we encourage you to participate along with your child. The school is willing to facilitate a lesson with the Aspen Skiing Company, but the cost of this instruction is the family's responsibility.
How do skiers get to the mountain?
On ski days the school bus leaves campus at noon. The bus departs the mountain no later than 2:45 to return to school. If your child (Middle School) is going to remain at the mountain, PE Teacher Alex Tiernan must receive a written note from a parent by the time of the Middle School ski meeting that day. No emails, texts, or faxes to the office, please.
What happens at the end of the day?
All children without a note allowing them to stay on the mountain (or a parent present at the mountain) will be shepherded onto the bus and returned to school. Students will not be permitted to phone home from the bottom of the mountain to make last-minute arrangements.
Is there a fee?
The cost of the winter ski program is included in the annual student fee for children in Kindergarten and up. PreK fees are paid to Powder Pandas.
Is this optional?
No - the ski program is part of our school curriculum, so there is no provision for students to stay on campus when their class is skiing. Children who have a valid excuse must provide a written note signed by a parent and be picked up at school by 12 noon.
What's the Middle School ski meeting?
Each Friday morning at 10 am in the Dining Hall, students find out their ski group assignments and leaders. If a child is not skiing, a written note from parents is required -- no texts, emails, or faxes. A Middle School student who misses more than three of the 10 scheduled ski days, and who does not present a valid written excuse at the ski meeting, will receive an F for PE class on the spring semester report card.
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Litigation Attorneys
When businesses, groups or individuals have a dispute, litigation is the process of taking the disagreement to a court of law. Often the process of litigation can lead to a settlement.
Our Litigation team provides services for the business and personal interests of clients. We are well versed on litigation procedures in state and federal courts, and have also appeared before arbitration panels nationwide.
The firm's commercial litigation experience includes securities, real estate and secured transactions, partnership and corporate disputes, and issues confronting automobile dealerships. In addition, we are highly skilled in employment and probate and trust litigation.
Our Litigation team provides effective and goal-oriented advocacy for you – and we have the experience necessary to obtain the best possible result.
Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger – When Legal Matters.
- Arbitrations
- Asset Tracing and Recovery
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Foreclosure and Landlord/Tenant Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Probate and Trust Litigation
- Real Estate Related Litigation
- Securities Arbitration and Litigation
Litigation Attorneys
Robert G. Haile Jr.
Terry Resk
Gary A. Woodfield
Susan B. Yoffee