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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (221 votes).
In short: Fantastic race, great organisation, glorious sceneryIn full: Stunning race, small and friendly club, great test or just a stunning run, good t-shirt, nice medal, spot prizes, tea, coffee, home made munchies, friendly marshalls, adequate water supplies, stations well manned. Couldn't ask for a nicer Sunday morning stroll.Date of review: March 27, 2012
In short: I LOVE THIS RACE!In full: This was my second running of the HHH and it didn't disappoint!Obviously it's a big challenge and those hills are extraordinary... not in a nice way ;) ... but the scenery is glorious, the support is second to none and the marshals are brilliant. The organisers should be very very proud - a fantastic job done once again.I will definitely be back again next year; this race is to be an annual date in my diary. Faultless. I would recommend to anyone who wants a challenge!Date of review: March 26, 2012
In short: Hilly with great, enthusiastic, encouraging marshalsIn full: Thanks to all those great, enthusiastic, encouraging marshals. Thanks for that really great scenic course. Thanks for arranging that great weather.Unfortunately, that doesn't make it any easier for me to get around …. But I will keep coming back as long as your marshals don't mind staying out waiting for me to finish!Thanks to all those Hogweeders for yet another great Half. That's the way all Half's should be. Date of review: March 26, 2012
In short: Hilly and scenicIn full: Would like to thank the marshalls and organisers for a great race. Really enjoyed my run even though I struggled on the DOWNHILLS!!!! The weather was fantastic too. Nice medal and t-shirt , plenty of water stations and nice friendly atmosphere. Date of review: March 25, 2012
In short: Hilly, hot, lovely marshals, excellent organisationIn full: For the first mile, I thought we'd been short-changed but then the hills began. I don't think there were any flat bits after that! The hill at 8.5 was fun, definitely one to provoke a few swear words. :) The cakes, rolls and fruit-cups afterwards were amazing, the marshals were all very encouraging, the whole race was organised and ran like clockwork. Only real problem (for me at least) was the temperature, and dehydration and cramps in the last 3 miles. The downhill to the finish was brilliant!Hope to be back next year, this is definitely one of the more interesting road runs out there. :)Date of review: March 25, 2012
In short: Hot and HillyIn full: Glorious sunshine, the same old hills just like it says on the tinDate of review: March 25, 2012
In short: Hot and hillyIn full: A big thank you to everyone involved in making this year's event brilliant again. The last three miles were particularly tough given the hot weather but I still managed to finish 6 minutes quicker than last year. I really appreciated the marshall's at the finish urging me on by name. Medal and t-shirt were great as were the celebratory tea and cake.Hope to be back next year.Date of review: March 25, 2012
In short: Impeccable organization a wonderful dayIn full: God appears to look down every year around about March and decide that this is one race that the weather is going to be glorious...I actually think Bob is God!! This is one hell of a race, I am drawn back each year not only because of the challenge but the magnificent scenery and the chance for me to once again discover something within myself. This race is what running is about, it makes you feel alive...you climb the mountains and you own the day. We are all winners and I for one will be back next year...glad you enjoyed it Peter :))Date of review: March 25, 2012
In short: Absolutely brilliantIn full: Beautiful scenery, villages and country lanes. Shared with traffic but roads very quiet and drivers patient. The warnings about the hills were no exaggeration, and there is no possibility of a pb. But this event isn't about speed, it is small, friendly, superbly organised. The hogweed trotters club deserves massive credit for providing the particpants with such a good experience. it just doesn't get any better than this. Date of review: March 25, 2012
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These top-notch bakeries nix gluten, but their treats taste just like the real deal.
Gluten intolerance doesn�t have to be a grim diagnosis for someone with a sweet tooth, and to prove it, we�ve searched the country for the best gluten-free bakeries. Dispelling the myth that "gluten-free" is synonymous with "tasteless," these 7 wheat-free bakeries churn�out delicious goodies that are as good as�if not better than�the real thing. Trust us, you won't miss the wheat. �Breakaway Bakery (Los Angeles, CA) As its name suggests, this trendy L.A.-based bakery helps customers "break away" from bad ingredients with delicious baked goods that are sure to please even the most sensitive of stomachs. Breakaway Bakery eschews the use of xanthan gum�a popular ingredient used in commercial gluten-free breads and pastries that can cause gastrointestinal distress. In addition to its selection of killer-looking cookies, moist cakes, and perfectly chewy brownies, this kosher-certified establishment specializes in traditional Jewish pastries. Make sure to get your hands on some traditional Challah egg bread, a piece of cinnamon-raisin stuffed rugelach, or the sweet, brioche-like yeast cake known as babka (pictured above). Tu Lu�s (New York City, NY) Bakery owner�Tully Phillips is a total knockout in the kitchen, thanks to her authentic southern roots and her culinary school education. Offering a gorgeous spread of wheat-free treats that are just as pleasing to the eye as they are to the stomach, it's no wonder why her�bakery has gained a cult following (and recently opened up a new location in Dallas!). While the charming cupcakes are an ever-popular staple at this chic bakery, Tu Lu�s is best known for its sinfully-delicious cinnamon coffee cake that gives Cinnabon a serious run for its money. �Sweet Freedom (Philadelphia, PA) Catering to numerous food sensitivities, from gluten intolerance to peanut allergies, Sweet Freedom knocks other wheat-free bakeries out of the park. A safe haven for nearly any diner, Sweet Freedom's baked goods are made without dairy, casein, eggs, gluten, corn, peanuts, soy, chemical sweeteners or preservatives. While this long list of have-nots might make you skeptical about the taste, you�re sure to change your mind when you lay eyes on Sweet Freedom's drool-worthy, Girl Scout-inspired Samoa doughnut (think dreamy coconut cream icing, sweet caramel drizzle, crunchy toasted coconut, and an oozing, chocolate-filled center). If savory treats are more your style, your taste buds will jump for joy at the slightly sweet and delightfully tangy tomato pie, which is one of their best-sellers. �Unrefined Bakery (Dallas, TX) This organic, all-natural, non-GMO bakery based out of Dallas caters to an extremely health-conscious consumer. Mommy-daughter duo Anne and Taylor eliminate junk, unrefined ingredients, and common allergens from their tasty line-up of unrefined breads, muffins, and gluten-free brownies. While it�s easy to get lost in the desserts, Unrefined's signature "food bars" take the cake. These unprocessed energy bars�made from a wholesome mix of dried fruits, nuts, and seeds�make a great snack on the go, a wonderful mini-meal to tide you over, or a sweet but sinless finale following dinner. �Dee�s One Smart Cookie (Glastonbury, CT) Kicking white refined sugar, preservatives, and artificial colors to the curb, this gluten-free bakery shuns the use of unnatural ingredients without skimping on flavor. Dee�s sensational custom-made cakes, covered in delicate fondant, bring the wow factor to any occasion. But it's the bakery's uniquely-crafted cupcakes that are the true scene-stealer: Available in an array of imaginative flavors�from zingy green tea with lemon to classic red velvet to whimsical funfetti�Dee's scene-stealing cupcakes will have you coming back time and time again. Our mouth is watering just thinking about their tropical-inspired pina colada cupcake, a delightful concoction featuring moist coconut cake with a fresh pineapple filling and vanilla buttercream frosting �Molly�s Gluten-Free Bakery (Pewaukee, WI) Mary, a second-generation gluten-free baker, insists that her motive behind operating this bakery was simple: �[Being gluten-free] shouldn't mean feeling like the only one with a plate of different food. School lunches should still include your favorite PB&J. And a happy birthday should include a delicious cake.� We tend to agree. So if you long for the days of piping hot French loafs, sandwich bread that actually holds together, pull-apart pretzels that are perfectly soft and chewy, and crumble-free cookies that taste just like grandma�s, then stop your search at Molly�s Gluten-Free Bakery. This Wisconsin gem has garnered five-star ratings and rave reviews from nearly every patron, and customers insist that the high-quality baked goods are some of the very best they�ve ever tasted�gluten free or otherwise. Highlights include �I-can�t-believe-it�s-gluten-free� cupcakes, delectable ginger snap cookies, and the perfect mock rye sandwich bread. Gluten Free Cutie (Roswell, GA) A Mecca for gluten-intolerant folks, this Georgia bakery offers wheat-free alternatives for nearly every gluten-filled favorite imaginable. The menu doesn't end at uniquely flavored cupcakes, hearty breads, and scrumptious cookies, like many bakeries of its kind. Instead, Natalie has whipped up celiac-safe favorites to suit almost any palate, such as her southern-inspired biscuits, cinnamon rolls, savory scones, and classic cornbread. If sweets are more your style, she also creates massive cookie cakes, scrumptious whoopee pies, and dreamy puddings. If that weren�t enough to tempt you yet, the bakery also boasts cake pops, seasonal fruit pies, and savory delights such as pizza, mac n� cheese, and chicken pot pies. I think its safe to say we�re ready to move to Roswell. This article originally appeared as on Spry Living

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DCU's Open Education Unit provides a range of online undergraduate and postgraduate programmes using modern digital technologies to help students achieve their educational goals without the need to regularly attend traditional campus-based classes.
The Unit is part of the National Institute for Digital Learning and plays an important role in supporting students who are studying through DCU Connected.
Dublin City University has provided adults with flexible access to third level education for more than thirty years. Thousands of students have graduated with world-class DCU degrees whilst studying from off-campus in that time.
As DCU Connected courses consist of a series of individual modules, you can tailor your study workload to the time you have available and build up credits towards your degree over time. DCU Connected provides attractive options to study on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Our undergraduate courses are open to anyone and if you are over 23, you do not need a Leaving Certificate.
The Open Education Unit has a team of highly experienced staff committed to supporting your learning, wherever you are. We are here to ensure that we support your learning needs. As part of the NIDL we are also committed to ensuring that our DCU Connected offerings are informed by leading-edge research into blended, online and digital learning.


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Seized dogs get new homes
SARANAC LAKE – The Tri-Lakes Humane Society has found homes for 12 of the 17 dogs that were seized from a McClelland Street home after a Feb. 26 domestic dispute that culminated with a husband allegedly shooting his wife in the hand with a shotgun.
Authorities are still weighing whether to pursue charges against the couple for running what they believe was an illegal puppy mill, or dog breeding operation, in the house. Police and prosecutors are also considering filing child endangerment charges against the couple, who had three young children living in what they've described as a squalid home that was covered with dog feces.
Meanwhile, the man who police say pulled the trigger during the dispute – 35-year-old Oleg Tchernytchenko – is still in the Franklin County Jail in Malone as prosecutors talk to his lawyer about resolving the case through a plea agreement.
"It hasn't gone to grand jury yet. We still have a little bit of time," Franklin County Assistant District Attorney David Hayes said Wednesday. "Peter Dumas has been retained (by Tchernytchenko) on the case, so he'll probably talk to me or (District Attorney) Derek (Champagne) on it and we'll decide where to go from there. If no plea agreement is reached, it will absolutely go to grand jury."
The incident
The dispute took place in the living room of the home around 1:50 a.m. Police have said Tchernytchenko and his wife were arguing when he pointed a 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun at her. She tried to push it away, but the shotgun fired, and a slug struck her right hand, severing her index finger.
In a statement to police, Tchernytchenko said the dispute started after he saw an eight-year-old text message on his wife's phone from her old boyfriend that reportedly said, "I love you." Tchernytchenko later told police he was sorry for and upset over what happened. In a separate statement, the woman told police it was an accident.
Tchernytchenko was charged with first-degree assault, a class B felony, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He has since pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The children
The couple's three children, between 5 months and 4 years of age, were in the living room at the time of the shooting – sleeping, Tchernytchenko said. Police have said it was the only habitable room in the house. The children were taken into custody by child protective services.
Hayes said the prosecution hasn't decided yet whether to file additional charges of endangering the welfare of a child because of the conditions the children were living in.
"Those are still possible," said village police Chief Bruce Nason. "We're kind of waiting to see what's going to happen, if it's going to be presented to grand jury. We have enough to make those charges."
The dogs
While the confidentiality of child protective services prevented the Enterprise from learning more about the status of the three children, more is known about what happened to the 17 dogs that were removed from the home by the village's dog control officer, Lena Bombard of the Tri-Lakes Humane Society. Bombard told the Enterprise Wednesday that 12 of the dogs were Yorkshire terriers, or Yorkies, while the other five were Akitas.
"The Akitas weren't in too poor a condition; they were just living in poor conditions," Bombard said. "The Yorkies were thin, but they were forced to live in different rooms of the house without having access to the outside. The conditions where the animals were being kept were definitely not what should be for an animal."
The dogs were given food and water, cleaned up and evaluated by Dr. Allison Flanigan of the Lake Placid Animal Hospital. One of the Akitas was deemed dangerous and was euthanized, Bombard said. The other 16 dogs were all spayed and neutered. The shelter has since found homes for all of the Yorkies and is getting the remaining four Akitas ready for adoption.
"They're nice dogs, and we've done a lot of work with them: socializing them and working on their leash manners and housebreaking them," Bombard said. "They need experienced owners, people that have dealt with an Akita or German Sheperd-type dog."
Bombard said there's no doubt the couple was running a dog breeding operation, but it hasn't been determined if they were breeding enough animals to have required a license. Under state Agriculture and Markets law, a breeder who sells more than 25 animals per year must have a license and undergo annual inspections.
"In this case it was not easy to prove," Bombard said. "Since we got involved, we got phone calls here from people reporting they had purchased puppies from them in the past. We went online and found a bunch of Web listings where they were listing Yorkie and Akita puppies for sale. We knew they were breeding, but we never could say how many in a year."
Nason said his department is still reviewing potential charges surrounding the dog breeding operation.
"We haven't stopped with it," he said. "Once we get to the point where we think we have all the information, then we'll see if we have enough for further charges."
Bombard said people donated money and roughly 2,000 pounds of food to the shelter after hearing about the case. She said the dogs still living at the shelter are doing well.
"They love the routines here," she said. "They get to play outside. They go for walks. They get toys. They're all hoarding toys in their kennels. They didn't know what tennis balls or toys were, really. Everything is new to them. It's like a fresh start."
Cleaning up
Friends of the woman who was shot have since been helping to clean up the McClelland Street home. They've also been defending her in letters to the editor of the Enterprise.
"I want everyone to know that she is a good mother," wrote Shirley Hosler in a letter published last week. "Her children are always clean. We all love her, and she is a good friend. Please stop judging her and be her friend."
Kim Boyer of Vermontville said the situation in the home was the result of physical and mental abuse the woman had endured.
"An abused man or woman doesn't always leave their abuser for many reasons such as fear, dependency, hope that they can change, and many more reasons that we, who aren't abused, will never know how it feels," Boyer wrote. "I personally know her, and she was always a good mother and kept her children clean. Unfortunately, she gave up her home. This is very overwhelming for those who have to deal with abusive situations, especially when you have a young child who is brain damaged and cries all the time, as well as taking care of two more young children with no help from her husband."
Boyer said the conditions in the house weren't as bad as police have said, that the "animal droppings were in two rooms where the animals were, not through out the whole house."


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Recent Puntarenas City Reviews
All the comforts of home and wonderful food too.
My sister and I stayed at Villa Cabomar for over a dozen days between the months of April-July 2013. As we own property elsewhere in Costa Rica and have traveled extensively throughout the country since 1996, we are very familiar with the hotel and vacation rental market. Suffice to say that for a private home, Villa Cabomar is the nicest property available in Puntarenas and certainly in the top tier for Costa Rica. The home is extremely spacious and comfortable and constructed to a European or American standard and includes private bathrooms for each guest room, very good air conditioning (Puntarenas is hot!) and a lovely private landscaped back patio and plunge pool. The caretaker, Teresita, is absolutely fantastic and keeps the home literally spotless. Everything in the home is in perfect working order and Teresita serves a variety of typical Tico breakfasts with strong Costa Rican coffee and fresh tropical fruits daily. We were very thankful that Villa Cabomar has a washing machine due to the hot weather and the sand from the beach and also for the good wifi. While Villa Cabomar is not "on the beach," the paseo (beach boardwalk) is just a block away and you will be free from the constant barrage of trinket and lottery ticket sellers. Booking our stay was very easy. The owners were always very responsive to our emails and calls and I appreciated that I was able to pay for our multiple stays by simply depositing the funds into their Citibank account at my local Citibank branch as opposed to dealing with wire transfers and such. As a final recommendation, try a meal at Matobe's pizzeria on the paseo (closed Wednesdays) – it may well be the best restaurant in town.


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11th District reports meeting
HERMANSVILLE – The 11th District of the American Legion, Department of Michigan, held their mid-winter meeting recently at the Reino American Legion Post 21 in Stambaugh. The meeting was held as part of the Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts mid-winter conference.
Vice commander of the 11th District, Stan Kennedy of the Pickford American Legion Post 323 presided at the meeting. Representatives from 11 American Legion Posts attend the district meeting. Seven officers were present.
Prior to the business meeting, Kennedy introduced the guests. They were John Mella of the Iron Mountain Post 50 who introduced Ray Moore candidate for Department commander for 2013-14. Candidate Moore gave a brief talk on his goals if elected, which include strong focus on veteran assistance, membership and youth programs.
Jack Koivisto, Zone 5 commander, spoke on the Districts membership goals and the winter tour.
Pat Kline, state service officers, thanked everyone for all the assistance he gets from the Posts in the U.P. and also spoke about the special grants that is going to bring on a U.P. service officer, noting that the grant only allows his to be on for limited time.
Wayne Roy, Rock American Legion Post 559, read the minutes of the previous meeting.
The finance report included the savings, checking and CDs.
Don Hudon, Menominee American Legion Post 146 spoke on the upcoming summer convention to be held in Menominee. Vice commander Kennedy challenged all the no show Posts to attend the summer convention in Menominee.
The next meeting of the 11th district will be held at the Rapid River American Legion Post 301 on April 20, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time).
Legionnaires in attendance, signed get well cards for George Maciejewski and Jim Farero and were mailed.
Service officer, Vanhese of Stephenson Post, spoke on those receiving travel from the VA will be required to fill out the form that will require direct deposit of you travel pay into your personal checking or saving accounts.
Vice commander Kennedy appointed the following to a nominating committee: Dave Spence of Pickford Post 323; Mike Yeadon, Sault St. Marie Post 3 and James Wash, Hermansville Post 340. Those wishing to hold office in the 11th District for the 2013-14 are to contact a committee member.
Everyone stood for a moment of silence for their departed members.
A letter was ready from the Iron Mountain American Legion Post 50 inviting all legionnaires to attend the second annual Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts Legislative Dinner held April 27.
The 50/50 drawing was won by Dave Schram of Gladstone Post 71.


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PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
is well known for our snorkeling and there are many snorkeling beach clubs on both sides of the island. But without a doubt, one (1) of the island's most beautiful, ocean-side estates is
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
where guests are invited to spend an unforgettable day inside their lush, tropical oasis beside the freshwater pool. Need a change of scenery? Just take a short stroll outside the fenced and gated estate area to their private
beach where you can lounge on beach chairs or walk down into the stunning
waters and experience some of the best snorkeling available in the
Dzul Ha Reef
The management and staff
PalMar Beach Club
hope you will visit and spend a relaxing and peaceful day at our beach club. Be it spent poolside basking in the warm rays of the sun or venturing over to the beach where you can discover the many underwater secrets of the
by stepping into the crystal-clear turquoise waters where you can literally spend hours gazing at the colorful corals, sponges and vast variety of fish and marine life! Our friendly staff is ready and willing to assist in making your time at
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
an unforgettable experience!
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
offers our guests the FINEST amenities!
Large Freshwater Pool
Fountain & Spa Area
Snack & Beverage Service
Snorkeling & Swimming Beach
Snorkel Equipment Rental
Snorkel Vest & Life Jacket Rental
Snorkel/Dive Gear Storage Bins
Restrooms & Outdoor Showers
Personal Items Lockers with Locks*
*NOTE - Locker Deposit Required (refunded upon return of locker key)
For your refreshment
PalMar Beach Club
offers guests a simple snack menu with daily specials and an assortment of beverages. Our made-to-order, freshly prepared snacks are light fare as most cruise guests enjoy their meals onboard.
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
Snack Menu
Chicken Tacos, Quesadillas and Nachos
Cheese Quesadillas and Nachos
Mixed and Shrimp Ceviche
Chicken Wing Plate
Pico de Gallo and Chips
Guacamole and Chips
Non-Alcoholic Drinks (Bottled Water, Sodas and Juices)
Alcoholic Drinks (Beer, Various Frozen Drinks & Mixed Cocktails)
For additional details and to make a reservation for your
INCREDIBLE day at
PalMar Beach Club
in Cozumel - click below
Take a look around
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
with Cozumelinsider in this video!
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club Admission Fees
Hours of Operation:
Daily - Sunday thru Saturday
9:30am to 4:30pm EST (NEW Island Time)
Last admission is 45 minutes prior to closing
Admission Pricing*:
Adults ~ US$ 14.00**
Children (ages 312) ~ US$ 8.00 **
Children (Under 3) ~ FREE (1 per paid Adult)
*NOTE: DEPOSIT is required:
50% deposit in advance (1 week notice/reservation preferred)
50% remaining balance due in CASH* upon arrival
*US or MX Cash or Travelers Checks accepted
**NOTE: Admission INCLUDES:
2 beers or soda/water for Adults
1 soda/water for Children (ages 3-12)
NOT exchangeable for other products or services
Additional alcoholic beverages and various snacks are available for purchase
Directions to PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
By Taxi:
PalMar SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
is located just south of ALL cruise ship piers between
Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Fiesta Americana Hotel
- a very short 5-10 minute ride via taxi.
It will cost US $9.00 to $11.00 per four (4) persons via taxi.
Ask the taxi driver take you to the
Dzul Ha Reef
beach area.
TAXIs do not want you to know about
because they do not receive taxi kickbacks for delivery of guests at this location. Prices are lower for guests at this beach club for this reason!
By Rental Car:
is located south of town and past all cruise ship piers.
On the
main highway there is an overhead sign pointing the way to the
The overhead sign says
"Chankanaab, Dzul Ha and Fiesta Americana Hotels"
Exit the
main highway to the right just where this overhead sign is and get onto the
You will pass the
Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
and go another half mile or so to the
Dzul Ha Reef
beach area.
If you pass the condos on your left or the
Fiesta Americana Hotel
, you just missed us!
Once there, you will see a "YELLOW" sign that says "PALMAR BEACH CLUB ~ NOW OPEN!"
You can't miss it!! I hope to see you there! - Sherri
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Hi Sherri!! We are back home now and just wanted to say thank you for your kind hospitality!! It was my first time snorkeling and I have to say it was the most amazing experience ever!!!! The water there was perfect and the sea life plentiful !!! Thank you so much!!! And would also like to add your staff are amazing!!!!!
E. Dennis - September 2015 ~ Galveston, TX USA
Spent a wonderful day at the family owned resort. Great food, clean, safe, nice pool and you walk across the street to the beach. Great snorkeling and clean beach area. Good value and inexpensive Day excursion, taxi from port was $11.00 each way.
A. Young - August 2015 ~ Boynton Beach, FL USA
We had a great time. The folks we brought were extremely pleased as well. I think you may have a couple more customers in the future.
R. & W. Jennings (March 2016) ~ Marlin, TX USA
Sherri, We just returned after a great cruise on the Carnival Holiday. We took a taxi from the cruise pier to Palmar Estate Beach Club and spent about 1/2 a day at your beautiful place. We toured the butterfly sanctuary with your wonderful guide who was informative and very gracious. I also spent quite a bit of time talking to Juan and he was delightful. We relaxed, ate chips and salsa, drank pina coladas and soaked in the sun. What a delightful place you have and a wonderful staff that made our visit great. Thanks and if we get a chance to recommend your place to others we will surely do that.
PS: Your website warned us that the taxi drivers may not be too helpful when asked to go to Palmar Estates and you were correct. After asking 3 drivers who all sort of turned up their noses at us and acted like they had never heard of your place or the butterfly sanctuary we found one that would listen. I told him it was between Hotel Presidente & Fiesta Americana and he said OK. Anyway we got there in only about 6-8 minutes from the pier.
Dale and Cathy Carlson ~ Louisville, KY USA
Dear Sherri - I just wanted to tell you how much my friend and I enjoyed spending the day at Palmar when we were on a cruise last week. Your staff are some of the most gracious, polite, and accommodating gentlemen I have ever met. This was my second visit to Palmar and the first for my friend. She was overwhelmed by the hospitality, and we both enjoyed the tour and explanation of the butterflies as well. Thank you again for a wonderful day at Palmar. Sincerely, JG
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Grace Zimmerman Awarded Gilman Scholarship
Congratulations to Grace Zimmerman '17 on her selection for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! The Gilman Scholarship is a nationally competitive award sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, which aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the regions and countries where they go. Grace, a Nursing student, will be a participant in our Namibia Gateway program this spring.
Grace is only the 5th ever PLU student to be awarded the prestigious Gilman Scholarship. Congratulations again, Grace and best of luck next semester in Namibia! To learn more about the Gilman and other study away scholarships, please visit our Funding page.
Lisa Maus Awarded Gilman Scholarship
Congratulations to Lisa Maus '16 on her selection for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! The Gilman Scholarship is a nationally competitive award sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, which aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the regions and countries where they go. Lisa, a Nursing student, will be a participant in our Namibia Gateway program this spring.
Lisa is only the 4th ever PLU student and the first in over 10 years to be awarded the prestigious Gilman Scholarship. Congratulations again, Lisa and best of luck next semester in Namibia! To learn more about the Gilman and other study away scholarships, please visit our Funding page.
More Global Education Topics
PLU Film Team in Namibia
During summer 2014, six Lutes traveled to Namibia to film a documentary about the nine Namibians who studied at PLU in the 1990s.
100 Fulbright Scholars
Five more PLU grads (all Study Away alums!) received Fulbrights in Spring 2014, bringing the university's total to an even 100.
Language Study Pays Off
Check out this article about top-paying liberal arts majors. Another excellent reason to study a foreign language abroad!
Increased Career Opportunities Through Study Away
Check out this article about how studying away can boost your resume and your job opportunities!
Spy Recruiting and Study Abroad
A recent FBI video warns American students of how they could be made recruiting targets by foreign intelligence agencies. Read more in this New York Times article.
Wang Center Wins Quigg Award
On December 19th, the Wang Center received the Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation supporting "projects to enhance the quality, efficiencies and sustainable practices" of our Study Away programs and office.
PLU in Top 10 Nationally for Study Abroad
In the most recent Open Doors study published by the Institute of International Education, PLU ranked #9 amongst US Master's Institutions for undergraduate participation in study abroad.
Is Study Abroad Essential?
How important is it for American students to spend time learning overseas? Read More of this New York Times article.
Namibian Delegation Visits PLU
Included among the delegation of Namibian dignitaries touring the Pacific Lutheran University campus last week was a proud alumnus, Edwin Tjiramba, who delighted in sharing his fond memories of PLU. Read more.
PLU Top Placer in the Peace Corps
This year, Pacific Lutheran University ranks No.18 on Peace Corps' 2013 Top Colleges for small schools. Read full article.
J-Term Students Featured on UK Sites
Students from the 2013 J-Term course "Crime and Punishment in the UK" were featured on several UK websites, including the Gloucestershire Constabulary's Facebook Page.
PLU Named Top Producer of Fulbrights
The Chronicle of Higher Education named PLU a top producer of Fulbright for 2012-13. Currently four PLU graduates are abroad as Fulbright Scholars. Read about them here.
The State of Global Education in Washington
Global Washington is a non-profit, membership based organization committed to strengthening the global development sector of Washington State. In the past year, Global Washington began to explore the importance of global education, specifically for Washington students, and discovered the significance of global understanding in today's world. The Global Education Initiative, a subcommittee of Global WA, recently released a report outlining the state of global education in Washington, providing a rationale for global education, highlighting best practices, and presenting recommendations for improvement. Read the Executive Summary
Higher Salary and Study Abroad
Ever wondered about the relationship between study abroad and employability? Check out this recent study from IES Abroad. The research found that study away enhances one's opportunity to find jobs sooner after graduation – and at a higher salary!
Alumni Teach English in Local Communities
PLU Study Away Alumni often continue their involvement in global education after their time away. Read about Sara Stuart, an alum of the Granada Program and a former Sojourner Advocate, teaching ESL classes in Everett through Goodwill and the YMCA.
Mural in Trinidad
PLU's Chris Jordan painted a fantastic mural at a local boys' school while studying away in Trinidad & Tobago during Spring semester 2014.
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Though our county has plenty of it with a Great Lake on our western border, water remains a contentious issue in this region.
And despite some skepticism from this corner last spring, the Chadwick Bay Regional Development Corp. has been a bright spot over the past 15 months, making a difference in moving toward a north county water district. Currently the group is finding support for a consolidated funding application. Most municipalities are on board – with one exception: Fredonia.
The village needs to quit stalling. Its poor record on water problems is second to only Forestville in this area. On top of that, the village is supplying portions of the town of Pomfret water district. A good move, but what happens in the next drought?
As we saw in the summer of 2012, village officials were in the dark about its water department tapping into city supplies. The net result? A $98,000 surprise bill.
Fredonia, through its connection to Dunkirk, is already part of a regional water system. But not being a part of the Chadwick Bay plan is petty, stubborn and selfish.
The village is a regional water user. It needs to go a step further and partner with Chadwick Bay.
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- Kosher salt
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- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 -1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally until it is almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, 1/4 cup melted butter, the cayenne pepper, and a teaspoon of salt.
Put half the macaroni into a buttered 2-quart casserole and top with half the cheddar cheese. Repeat. Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni and cheese.
In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the paprika, the remaining butter, and the Parmesan. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the macaroni and bake until brown and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.
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By ELISABETH DYER
Published April 6, 2007
The McCormick Water Ski and Wakeboard School Kid's Kamp in Seffner gives youth a chance to ride the waves. But it will cost more than some families pay for rent - $450 a week.
The ballet summer camp at the Patel Conservatory lasts just three hours a day, but costs $250 a week.
And kids can dive with sharks at the Florida Aquarium's two-week SCUBA camp, for a cool $825.
These are examples of Tampa's pricier summer camps, not for families with tight budgets. Still they are popular each year, serving dozens of young people who come from all over Hillsborough to take part in the specialty programs. The kids can earn diving certification, learn ballet or even make their own movies.
Nationally, the average cost per week for day camps is $184, according to Allison MacMunn, public relations specialist for the American Camp Association. Plenty of camps in Hillsborough cost well below that. But a select few are more expensive.
"SCUBA class does look expensive," said Becky Brown, the aquarium's education camp coordinator. But AquaCamps offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences, she says. "They're worth it."
In other AquaCamps, kids learn to kayak, sail and take a boat to Fantasy Island in Tampa Bay, which is maintained by aquarium staff with native plants only.
They swim in the aquarium's tanks with fish, Brown said, and top the camp off with a dive few rarely experience.
"Being in a tank with 10 sharks," Brown said, "that's always the highlight."
Some parents have found a way to balance camp costs. They break the summer into a variety of camps.
That's the case for 7-year-old Samantha Baker of Virginia Park.
She's booked for a weeklong camp at her synagogue - a bargain at $100 - a trip to visit her grandparents and perhaps a weeklong overnight camp.
"She's ready," said her father, Jim Baker. "I'm not sure."
Samantha's also heading back to the Aquarium for AquaCamps programs.
She never gets bored with them, Baker said.
He's broken down the cost to $9 an hour for the AquaCamps programs. "That, I think, for what you get over there, is a great deal," he said.
The top criteria for parents when looking for a camp is not cost, according to the American Camp Association.
It's building their child's self-confidence.
"It's all about the experience," Baker said.
After spending several summers in AquaCamps, Samantha adopted an otter, which she helps support by donating a third of her allowance.
"It's helped with Samantha's self-esteem," Baker said. "She interacts with a lot of animals. She's made a lot of friends. She's really become a part of the Aquarium."
Elisabeth Dyer can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (813) 226-3321.
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June 15, 2009 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Breastfeeding Conference Save the Date – September 17, 2009
SUBJECT 2: New life for the Breastfeeding Promotion Act – Oregon
SUBJECT 3: FFY 2010 WIC State Plan Goals and Objectives
SUBJECT 4: MOWINS Down Time/Speed Issues
SUBJECT 5: Revised Formula and Food Reference Sheets (FFRS) June 1, 2009 version
SUBJECT 6: Missouri WIC New Food package and Poster Survey
SUBJECT 7: Shipment from Warehouse
SUBJECT 8: Independence Day Holiday - July 3, 2009
SUBJECT 9: Potential Grant Opportunity
SUBJECT 10: Caseload Participation Estimates
- Breastfeeding Conference, Save the Date: Pettis County WIC and State Fair Community College are hosting a breastfeeding conference on Thursday, September 17, 2009 titled, "Working Together to Promote Breastfeeding Success, A Day with Dr. Mom®". Marianne Neifert, M.D., M.T.S., nationally known as Dr. Mom®, will be the guest speaker. This free one-day conference will be held at the State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. Topics include: "The Successful Initiation of Breastfeeding", "Extending the Duration of Breastfeeding", and Troubleshooting Breastfeeding Problems". Registration information will be available in July. For more information contact Kathy Mertzlufft at 573-526-4792 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- New life for the Breastfeeding Promotion Act – Oregon: Attached is an interesting news release from the state of Oregon. They are very serious about breastfeeding and not only wanting moms and families to realize the health benefits when the decision is to breastfeed but also writing legislation that supports the family's decision to breastfeed.
- FFY 2010 WIC State Plan Goals and Objectives: The State WIC Office is soliciting your comments on Missouri's planned Goals, Objectives and Strategies for Federal Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2010). USDA requires states to develop an annual plan that includes goals on nutrition services initiatives to promote and support breastfeeding, vendor management, and other program goals. USDA's National priorities include: revitalizing quality nutrition services through value enhanced nutrition assessment (VENA); breastfeeding; and reducing overweight and obesity in children (sometimes referred to as Fit WIC). The Missouri plan addresses USDA's national priorities and requirements in addition to a focus on improving customer service. The FFY10 Goals, Objectives and Strategies can be found in the attached document. Please send your comments by June 30, 2009 to the attention of email@example.com.
- MOWINS Down Time/Speed Issues: On June 9, 2009, MOWINS went down for several hours. ITSD staff immediately attempted to fix the problem. The problem was with the Application Control Engine (ACE) module located in the Server Room in 920 Wildwood in Jefferson City. This module works to balance the load of the MOWINS web servers. These servers enable the user to log onto MOWINS. ITSD staff was on the phone much of the day with Cisco, the company that makes the module, to determine the cause of the problem and fix it. There were power surges that day in 920 Wildwood and ITSD believes this may have been the cause for the problem. Cisco is studying the log files from that day to verify the cause and will notify ITSD when complete. MOWINS has been down other times, particularly the last two weeks, and ITSD is working on a solution for this also. These down times also appear to be related to the ACE module. We know down time causes you great frustration as it does for ITSD and us. I want to assure you that we and ITSD are doing everything possible to solve this problem.
On a related subject, the recent release, 1.38, on June 9, had a performance enhancer that should have caused an increase in MOWINS speed. If you are concerned about the speed at your agency, please contact your TA staff so they can schedule a day to do a timing of the system as you use MOWINS.
If you have questions, please contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- Revised Formula and Food Reference Sheets (FFRS) June 1, 2009 version: Thank you to all those who provided their suggestions on the Formula and Food Reference Sheets (June 1, 2009 version). Suggestions from local WIC providers are appreciated. The attached are updated version of FFRS:
- Full Pages of Updated FFRS (June 15, 2009)
- Revised and New Pages
Please begin using the updated version of FFRS (June 15, 2009). The FFRS will also be posted on the MOWINS website. If you have any suggestions and/questions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Missouri WIC New Food package and Poster Survey: The State office has developed two posters for local WIC providers' use and would like to know your preference of posters:
- 2009 Missouri WIC Approved New Foods Poster
- Missouri WIC New Food Package Poster
Please fill out the attached survey form and fax or e-mail to Sheila Dessieux by June 30, 2009:
By Fax: 573-526-1470; or E-mail: email@example.com.
One survey form must be completed by each local WIC provider. We plan to ship around the end of July 2009. If you have questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Shipment from Warehouse: During the week of June 15, 2009, all local WIC providers will receive a package from the DHSS warehouse. The following items are included in the package:
- WIC Participant's Rights and Responsibilities (WIC-10 Laminated)
- WIC Participant's Rights and Responsibilities (WIC 10-M Back-Up; 50 sheets/pad)
- Envelope containing WIC New Food Package Notification Post Cards (Terra Green Color) and Missouri WIC Director's letter
Please order additional the laminated WIC-10 sheets and padded forms as needed from the warehouse. If you have any suggestions and/or questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Independence Day Holiday - July 3, 2009: The State WIC Office, including the MOWINS/HANDS Help Desk, will be closed on Friday July 3, 2009.
If you have questions, contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- Potential Grant Opportunity: The Federal Government recognizes the important work carried out by nonprofit organizations to address the needs of disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations suffering economic hardships and intends to empower these organizations to be part of economic recovery through the new Strengthening Communities Fund. The Strengthening Communities Fund is now available and applications are due July 7, 2009.
The Strengthening Communities Fund -
Objective: The objective of the Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF) is to enable nonprofit organizations to contribute to the economic recovery and help Federal, State, local, and Indian/Native American Tribal governments ensure that the information and services described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) reach disadvantaged and hard-to-serve populations.
Program Focus: The focus of this program is to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations, whether secular or faith based, to address the broad economic recovery issues present in their communities, including helping low-income individuals secure and retain employment, earn higher wages, obtain better-quality jobs, and gain greater access to state and Federal benefits and tax credits, including ARRA benefits.
Grant Program: SCF is made up of two separate grant programs.
Nonprofit Capacity Building Program: The SCF Nonprofit Capacity Building program will make one-time awards up to $1 million to experienced lead organizations to provide nonprofit organizations -- or project partners -- with capacity building training, technical assistance, and competitive financial assistance. A minimum of 55% of the Federal funds awarded must be provided to project partners through a competitive process. The grant period for this award is 24 months. To read the full program announcement for the SCF Nonprofit Capacity Building program visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-SI-0091.html
State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program: The SCF State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building program will make one-time awards up to $250,000 to State, city, county, and Indian/Native American Tribal government offices (e.g., offices responsible for outreach to faith-based and community organizations or those interested in initiating such an effort), or their designees, to build the capacity of nonprofit faith-based and community organizations to better serve those in need and to increase nonprofit organizations' involvement in the economic recovery. Grantees will use program funds to provide free capacity building services to nonprofit organizations and to build their own capacity to provide such services to nonprofits. The grant period for this award is 24 months. To read the full program announcement for the SCF State, Local and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-SN-0092.html
For more information about this new program, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/scf/
For recordings of technical assistance calls for potential applicants, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/scf/online_training.html
- Caseload Participation Estimates: WIC local agency caseload estimates for FFY2009 will be available by close of business today (6/10/09) in Crystal Reports. The HANDS participation report is in the usual format on Crystal. The MOWINS estimates are available as a separate report. For the monthly total add your agency HANDS participation number to your MOWINS estimate. This would be your monthly total with qualifications.
How do I access the new participation count for my WIC local agency? Log on to Crystal reports and click on the plus sign (+) next to the Public Folders. Click on the plus sign (+) next to the WIC Reports – Local Agency. Next, click on the Caseload Management line and finally click on HWIAC425-01 Reports for HANDS data. Select the most updated version of the HANDS report—Date 05-02-2009. For the MOWINS estimates, access "MOWINS" under the Caseload Management. It will be an Excel spreadsheet and be listed by agency. Find your agency and maximize Excel in order to see all the tabs. It will show tabs for each month your agency has MOWINS data. If you rolled out in April, you very likely will have data for March. To obtain a total count, use all the data from each tab.
Why do I have participation numbers for the month before I began MOWINS? MOWINS counts slightly differently than HANDS. You probably remember from your training that a participant with a benefit's due date in one month, but who does not come in to pick up that month's checks until the next month will receive prorated benefits for that prior month. The participant will be counted in the first, prior month, and not the second month (unless picking up bi-monthly or tri-monthly benefits). For instance, if a participant with a benefits date of May 25 does not come into the agency until June 8, the participant is part of the May caseload participation count, not June. HANDS would count this person in June and assign a full food package. MOWINS credits May with the caseload participation and assigns a partial food package.
How does this make a difference to my agency participation count? If you rolled out in April, and MOWINS has a participation count for March due to late benefits pickup, add this to the March HANDS participation. This will give you the total for your agency for March.
Also, fully breastfeed infant's data is NOT currently available from MOWINS and was therefore NOT included in computing these projected numbers.
What about my six month evaluation of contracted caseload? The six month estimate of participation was used to estimate the amount of increase/decrease to contracted caseload appropriate for each agency at this point in time. We hope in the near future to have available the actual participation caseload for each agency. We will be increasing the contracts for agencies over serving to allow more funding to serve participants right now. We will be decreasing agencies that show under service by 5%. The funding should be reflected in the Online WIC Invoicing Application this week. We will move forward with the caseload increases/decreases based on the best numbers we have available.
The numbers from HANDS are actual participation and combined with estimates from MOWINS will provide our best estimation of participation for 2009. Thank you for your patience while we work through the participation count issues.
If you have simple, non system questions, please call Kathleen Davis at 573-526-2821 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Diabetes management can be safely transferred to practice nurses
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Implications for nursing practice
▪ Practice nurses (PNs) following protocols provide as effective care for patients with type 2 diabetes as general practitioners (GPs).
▪ Patients are more satisfied with PNs helping them with diabetes management compared with GPs.
Implications for nursing research
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▪ Economic analyses need to be performed to ascertain the comparative cost-effectiveness of the two models of care.
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Day FIVE with Scor-Pal
December 14, 2012 by Ellen
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Happy Friday!
Who is having fun with SCOR PAL?????????? We are! Do you have a Scor-Pal? Well, if you are a paper craft you better. AND if you love Core, then you BETTER! Scoring, then sanding with Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock is the only way to go.
Scoring raises the cardstock so you can sand it and release that inner Core. It's gorgeous AND both design teams are going to show you easy and fabulous ways the Scor Pal products and Core'dinations can add interested to your papercrafting projects.
Did you know we have a Scoring Video? Check out our Technique videos for some awesome ideas on what you can do with Core, including the scoring video.
PLEASE make sure you check out the Scor Pal blog for some iNcReDiBle designs this week (I think there might be a prize over there 😉 ). They SIMPLY rock. You know we always have something up our sleeve for you when we do these fun blog events so keep commenting for a chance to win some great Core'dinations Cardstock!
Today we have Design Team Lydia Jackson with the CUTEST CARD EVER! Can you tell we love the Scor-Bug Embosser??? It fits right in the grooves of your Scor-Pal and gives it tiny little bumps that look like dots. Sand them and you have such a cool design.
Lydia layered her tree on a Zigzag Edge in the Glitter Silk (very much like a postage stamp shape) (Step 2 Layer from the David Tutera Cardmaking System.
And a close-up! How cool is this? You can make any design you want!
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a Spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The United States is providing the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPk) in Pakistan with pre-fabricated bridging material to build eight new bridges to replace those destroyed by the recent monsoon floods. When built, these light easily transportable bridges will support heavy vehicle traffic and greatly assist the people of KPk to rebuild their communities and livelihoods.
At a ceremony at the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday, December 1, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, accompanied by Brigadier General Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander, Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan, presented General (Ret.) Nadeem Ahmed, Chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), with a plaque signifying the friendship between the people of the United States and Pakistan. Similar plaques will be placed on each of the bridges.
The U.S. government previously provided 12 pre-fabricated bridges to the NDMA during the early days of flood relief.
"Pakistan is an important strategic partner of the United States," Ambassador Munter said during his remarks. "We are joined by common values and interests -- and by our common humanity. We provide aid to Pakistan not only because we value our relationship, but because it is the right thing to do."
General Nadeem stressed the fact that the United States was the first country to come to the aid of Pakistan with substantial funds, and not for the first time. He said, "The impact of relief assistance on the lives of the people here has been phenomenal."
The U.S. government is providing more than a half a billion dollars for flood relief and recovery efforts. Also, to date, U.S. aircraft have evacuated more than 40,000 people and delivered more than 26 million pounds (nearly 12 million kilograms) of relief supplies.
You can learn more about Pakistan flood disaster relief here.
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Top 5 for the weekend and New Year's: 'Forbidden Broadway,' Blue Man Group, Big D NYE, Pegasus Theatre's 'XSR: Die!,' and hikes with Texas State Parks
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY For more than 30 years, an unheralded genius named Gerard Alessandrini has been writing some of the best spoofs in the history of American show business. His target — and his deepest passion, it soon becomes clear — is musical theater. Forbidden Broadway makes fun of the long-running megahits and the most notorious flops, the biggest stars and the most laughable has-beens. This is equal- opportunity satire, with brilliant little critiques of the sociology of the arts thrown in at no extra charge. Several performers, a pianist and a carload of costumes and props are all it takes for the magic to come alive. Of course, the performers have to be amazingly versatile — good at imitations, capable of creating a character in a split second and musically precise. Tours of Forbidden Broadway have ventured as far as London, Tokyo and Australia. There's frequently a road version scrambling around the U.S., too. The current one lands at the Wyly Theatre this week. The more you love musicals, the harder you'll laugh. No favorite, from Wicked's Elphaba to Annie's adorable orphan, is safe from the savage but affectionate parody. Through Dec. 30 at the Wyly Theatre, 2401 Flora St., Dallas. $40-$45. 214-880-0202. attpac.org. — Lawson Taitte
BLUE MAN GROUP The Lexus Broadway Series had a major hit when it introduced Dallas to the new version of Blue Man Group designed to play in proscenium theaters. Now the organization is bringing the show back for a special holiday engagement. The three silent guys with the shiny blue noggins may look deadly serious as they explore the mysterious objects they find around them, but the result is silliness raised to the highest power. Even those allergic to whimsy may find themselves thrown into a state of euphoria by some of the theatrical magic. Through Dec. 30 at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas. $25 to $150. 214-880-0202. attpac.org. — Lawson Taitte
BIG D NYE Victory Plaza hosts a huge outdoor party to ring in 2013, with a countdown to the new year on the big screens, music and fireworks. Organizers estimate that last year's free celebration, billed as a "Times Square experience," drew 35,000 people. This time around, musical acts include pop-punk band Forever the Sickest Kids, a cappella group Pentatonix (from The Sing-Off) and blues-rock outfit Leogun. WFAA-TV (Channel 8) will broadcast live from the event. Taking DART to Victory Station to avoid the traffic is highly recommended. Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas. Free. bigdnye.com. — Ann Pinson
XSR: DIE! Pegasus Theatre's black-and-white comedy-mysteries have become as expected at the end of every year as champagne, party hats and bowl games. The company, sadly, lost its unique Deep Ellum performance space years ago, so now the annual ritual takes place farther north, in Richardson's Eisemann Center. This year Pegasus remounts one of the long-running series' all-time favorites, XSR:Die! (The last time the company revived it, it spelled out the theatrical insiders' abbreviation, Cross Stage Right: Die!, but this year it has reverted to the original title.) As always, playwright Kurt Kleinmann stars as the lovable but witless detective, Harry Hunsacker. Of course, all the sets, costumes and even the performers' makeup are entirely in shades of black, gray and white so that the audience seems to be watching an old movie, but with live actors. XSR: Die! follows the author's usual template in parodying old-fashioned B-movie scripts. This time around, as the title suggests, the story has a theatrical setting. Hunsacker, an aspiring actor as well as gumshoe, turns up at the wrong theater for an audition — just in time for a murder. By the time the show is over, spooky Egyptian artifacts and Nazi spies have become part of the story. Pegasus has been hiring interesting directors for the mysteries in recent years. This year it's Michael Serrecchia. His cast includes a number of Pegasus regulars as well as some fresh faces. Dec. 29-Jan. 20 at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson. $20-$35, New Year's Eve $50. 972-744-4650. eisemanncenter.com. — Lawson Taitte
FIRST DAY HIKES PROGRAM For the second year, Texas State Parks will offer guided hikes on New Year's Day. Hikes feature information about native plants, animals or park history. Walks are usually one to two miles in length, with some parks offering other distance options. Hikers are advised to wear sturdy shoes, and bring plenty of water and a hiking stick. Several participating parks, such as Ray Roberts Lake State Park are within a two-hour drive of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Park entrance fees range from $3 to $7 for adults. Ages 12 and under are free. Many parks offer the First Day Hike with no extra fees. Hike times vary by park, and some hikes require call-ahead reservations. 512-389-8900. texasstateparks.org/firstdayhikes. – Dena Hill
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) finished 2011 with an important step in international efforts to ensure the Internet remains an open platform that is secure and reliable, continuing to spur free expression and association, innovation, prosperity and job creation. As part of its mission to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world, OECD members adopted a Recommendation of the Council on Principles for Internet Policy Making.
The Recommendation was born at a U.S.-initiated high-level meeting earlier this year. It was developed through the OECD's multilateral consensus-based process and is a successful follow-on to the June 28-29 High Level Meeting on the Internet Economy. A Communique' was agreed to by the member countries, Egypt, businesses, and Internet technical advisory groups, setting the principles to guide Internet-related policy making.
This is an important deliverable on the U.S. open Internet agenda. In May, President Obama issued the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, an agenda for safeguarding the single Internet. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has developed a groundbreaking Internet freedom agenda, a principled approach to preserving the freedom to connect -- the freedoms of expression, association and assembly online -- and to ensuring that the Internet can be a platform for commerce, debate, learning and innovation in the 21st century.
The stakes are high. According to McKinsey and Associates, over the past five years, the Internet has been responsible for 21 percent of the growth in mature economies and has created 2.6 jobs for every job it has displaced. Its power to generate innovation is rivaled only by its potential to help people realize their rights and democratic aspirations, as the Arab Spring demonstrated. According to McKinsey, this platform produced more growth in its first 15 years than the Industrial Revolution did in its first 50. The United States plans to work with others to continue building consensus for global norms that promote a free future for the Internet.
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Thank you Ambassador kornbluh for including the OECD Council Recommendation in your post making it very accessible to all. Things are moving very fast. Coincidentally, for DiPNote participants interested in this topic today marks an official statement out of the White House Blog, "Combatting Online Piracy While protecting An Open And Innovative Internet†by Victoria Espinel, Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator at Office of Management and Budget, Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, and Howard Schmidt, Special Assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator for National Security Staff: Source- 'http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/01/14/obama-administration-responds-...'


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Hi Bellas,
I was doing my daily blog read through…and I came across Mrs. Lynne's page. She always has the best posts! I saw her latest post on her top Beauty Secrets revealed…I thought it would be fun to play. See mine below:
My Foundation: MAC Mineralized Satinfinish Foundation in NC42 or MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark (used alone for lighter coverage or to set the mineralized satinfinish foundation)
My Mascara: right now I'm using Max Factor 2000 calorie mascara…it's alright…I think I like Diorshow better though.
My Blush: MAC Beauty Powder Blush in True Romantic-same as Mrs. Lynne! This is the perfect everyday cheek color.
My Eyeshadow(s): I loveeeee my bright MAC eyeshadows…some of my favorites are blue calm, stars and rockets, freshwater, passionate…but it's also great to have some basics…Carbon! It turns any eyeshadow dramatic and smokey in an instant…llama-great for adding to a brush and blending out harsh lines…shroom and naked lunch—awesome highlight colors! I also loveeeee my Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow palette…can't go wrong with these silky smooth bright colors.
My Day Cream(s): Cetaphil Moisturizer—the thick kind in the tub…I use this day and night…I just use a little less during the day…I also use Lush's dream cream when my neck gets all itchy…it's sooooo soothing.
My Lipstick(s): I mainly stick to my MAC! Bare slimshine, Viva Glam V, 4N, Lollipop Loving…these are my everyday…I also love my bright ones…Port Red, Fun N Sexy, Hollywood Nights
My Beauty Product Brand(s): MAC, Urban Decay, Smashbox, Graftobian, Cinema Secrets, Camera Ready Cosmetics
My Essential Beauty Product: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner in blackest black…it's been holding me down since High School…love it! Brushes! They really make or break your makeup application…Primers…ever since I discovered these (paint pots, paints, shadesticks) my makeup, especially eyeshadow, has never been more vibrant!
My Favorite Makeup Product(s): Eyeshadow definitely
My Perfume: Oh my gosh I can't even remember…it's the one where it's the shape of the woman's body without a head…but that's only for going out…I actually don't really wear perfume all that much…or I'll switch it up and wear my sugar one from Aquolina…for daytime use I'll use my Victoria Secret one that smells like cotton candy
My Nails: ehhhh N/A lol. I just cut and file…I don't have the patience to keep them painted because hands chip so easily…and I definitely wouldn't get acrylics…they're just not me. I usually only get them painted for special occasions….my mom gave me good genes so my nails are thick and usually grow long without breaking…too bad I don't capitalize on it!
My Feet: Sighhh…I really need a pedicure…I used to do this religiously…now I just try to keep them moisturized and I've been using hot pink and fuscia nail polish I got from Sallys.
My Hands: anything I can get my hands on…tee hee….no pun intended…I just like any lotion that's not too greasy or smelly…I alwayssss have hand sanitizer in my purse…sometimes your hands just feel dirty!
Three Products to bring on a deserted island: moisturizer w/spf, water, and aquaphor…I gotta keep my skin intact…honestly if i'm on a dessert island I don't need makeup, lol.
Woman I admire for their beauty: I most admire women whose beauty shines from the inside…because if you're a nasty person…I don't care if you're genetically blessed with supermodel looks…your inner ugliness overshadows…
Woman with the Best Sense of Style: Hmmmm…that's a tough one…I admire a lot of women for their style…I like both glamour and funky styles…I notice my style is venturing into more funky to go with the whole new makeup artist vibe…if I could get hot pink streaks in my hair I would!
My Ultimate Dream: To be happy…live happily ever after with my man…kids…house…my family and friends near…and quit corporate slavery and own my own makeup empire!
How Do I Define Womanhood: Limitless…we can do anything we want…we have the tact, intelligence, beauty and grace to pull it off…
My Favorite Fashion Publication(s): Cosmo, Glamour, Essence, Beauty Mags…recently have subscribed to Audrey…an Asian American woman's magazine…makes me feel happy to stay connected to the Asian Community.
Now it's your turn!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
My Beauty Secrets Revealed...
Posted by MakeupByRenRen at 1:31 PM
Labels: beauty tips, RANDOM
5 comments:
- Ethereal Prey said...
secret beauty secrets! Does the revlon liner stay put? I have that prob where liner wanders and gives me panda eyes like my mascara. You're inspiring me to want to post beauty stuff now! :P
- May 20, 2008 at 7:12 PM
- mandilicious said...
i think that perfume is by jean paul gaultier..i think?..:)
btw, i just bought rimmel's face primer..thanks to you!..:)i have yet to try it..how's it working for you so far?
- May 25, 2008 at 12:03 AM
- Grayburn said...
Nice to know these secrets! Lots of things for me to try :)
Thanks, Grayburn
- May 27, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- bridesbyvanessajane said...
Please share your hair secret too.......
- July 20, 2012 at 2:17 AM
- Laderma said...
Finally, thanks for the beauty secrets
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Sturgeon season wraps on day 3
BLACK LAKE – After three days of fishing, the 2013 Black Lake sturgeon spearing season is over.
Six lucky spearers got a fish, three on Saturday, one on Sunday and two on Monday, Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division Northern Lake Huron Unit Supervisor Dave Borgeson said. The season came to a close at 12:16 p.m. after the final fish was taken.
"It was one of those deals where the fish weren't really moving that much," he said.
The largest sturgeon was a 66-inch-long, 67-pound female, the second one taken for the season, Borgeson said. It was speared on Sunday, the same day as a 39-inch-long, 11-pound male, the first and smallest fish. One tagged male, the fifth fish to be caught, had been spotted by biologists in Black River at least five times during the spring spawn.
"There's quite a different size range," he said. "We saw a few smaller ones, some other mid-size and bigger ones, so we had a pretty good cross-section of the population."
DNR employees took a pectoral fin ray from the fish, both as a way to check their ages and to get DNA samples, Borgeson said. By analyzing their genetic material, biologists can investigate their parentage and see which fish are contributing to the lake's population.
More than 260 people registered to take part in the season, a jump from last year's numbers, Borgeson said. He credited the increase to a higher sturgeon quota. While this year's sturgeon spearers could take a season total of six, they were limited to two fish last year due to an overcatch in the previous year.
Brenda Archambo, Sturgeon for Tomorrow Black Lake Chapter president, said she expected the numbers to be even higher. She believes bad roads kept some away. The start of another lake sturgeon season in Wisconsin this weekend could be another factor.
"A lot of people go to Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin (for) sturgeon fishing," she said. "They're pretty much guaranteed to get a fish out there."
The quota for Lake Winnebago is considerably higher, with the season limit numbering in the thousands, Archambo said.
"Our vision is that we could have a world-class fishery, too," she said. "We might not have it in our lifetime, but we're setting the stage and building the foundation for that in terms of Mullett, Burt and Black lakes."
Sturgeon for Tomorrow is working with the DNR and Michigan State University biologists to stock fish in the three lakes, Borgeson said. Last year, a hatchery set up alongside the Black River had a very successful run and the DNR were able to stock more than 3,200 sturgeon in Black Lake.
"Also, because we had such a good year rearing fish, we stocked 1,600 fish in Burt Lake and 1,600 fish in Mullett Lake," he said.
Surveys of lake sturgeon populations in Burt and Mullett lakes done in the past few years showed good numbers of young fish, Borgeson said. While every fish surveyors found were tagged, the survey results showed that stocked fish are surviving in the lakes. The DNR has a similar survey planned for Black Lake this year to see how well younger fish are surviving.
Sturgeon for Tomorrow organized a revival of the Sturgeon Shivaree, two days of events focused on having fun and letting people know about the efforts to help the sturgeon population, Archambo said. The event was a runaway success, and based on pin and wristband sales she's estimating more than 1,500 people attended.
"It was quite an undertaking and it was a really heavy lift, I can tell you that," she said, "but what I thought was really cool was, people would come up to me and say, 'Thank you for bringing the Shivaree back,' and would share their memories."
Proceeds from the celebration will help fund operations at the sturgeon hatchery, and Archambo said she's grateful for the help from sponsors and about 100 volunteers. The event will return next year for the sturgeon season.
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Forensic Science Advisory Board holds first meeting at State Crime Lab
Release date: 3/29/2012
Group elects leaders, discusses lab operations and procedures
: The North Carolina Forensic Science Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23 at the State Crime Lab in Raleigh.
"The scientific experts on this Board will help the State Crime Lab continue its good work to help it meet the highest standards possible," Attorney General Roy Cooper said. "The Lab continues to make great strides in using the latest science and technology to protect the public and promote justice."
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is a group of scientific professionals who help advise the North Carolina State Crime Lab. The Board's responsibilities include reviewing Crime Lab operations and making recommendations on new and existing programs as well as testing protocols and qualification standards for forensic scientists working in the Lab.
The group was welcomed by State Bureau of Investigation Director Greg McLeod and Cooper. During the first day, members toured the State Crime Lab and participated in discussion groups on Laboratory disciplines and the rigorous ISO international accreditation which the Lab is seeking. On the second day, State Crime Lab Director Judge Joe John, Sr. gave his report to the Board followed by presentations about North Carolina's discovery laws and Forensic Advantage, the Laboratory's electronic information management system.
"This meeting brought together some of the most respected names in forensic science and will go down as a significant event in the history of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory," said John. "Lab scientists look forward to receiving the advice and counsel of the Board and working with its members as the Lab continues to strive for the highest levels of scientific achievement."
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Facebook Headed Higher: How to Play It
It can make you a better trader or investor.
For example, the blog post Josh selected Monday , from chessNwine, nailed Facebook's (FB) action:
Given the gap-up this morning, I would not buy Facebook right here, right now, but you can be sure I am stalking any consolidation for a swing long entry point.
After that A.M. gap-up -- to as high as $28.88 after a $28 even open -- FB closed down 3.4% at $27.04. Not a shock given the stock's recent strength; it's up roughly 55% over the last three months.
So, that's how a swing trader is handling Facebook, but what if you're a long-term investor.
First and foremost, there's nothing wrong with taking profits, even in a stock with legs. Never regret taking money off of the table. Doesn't matter if Facebook heads to $100 .
Did you get out with a capital gain? If you can answer yes, proceed to the next trade or investment. (For that matter, if you answer no, take your lumps and move along). As my colleague, TheStreet contributor Robert Weinstein likes to say: If you're not leaving money on the table, you're not making money . And, as I say, if a stock dumps you, don't come back to it, even for a quickie, on the rebound.
If you're not going to bank profits, accumulate.
The investing elite likes to scoff at the notion of dollar-cost averaging. They cite studies that show buying $10,000 worth of stock at one time works better than investing a little each month. Those studies are garbage, primarily because it's not possible to get a reliable sample. Plus, not everybody has ten grand to drop on one stock, let alone the handful or more they want to buy.
Timing matters too much in that mess. So don't waste your time with it.
Focus on your circumstances. How much money do you have to invest in a lump sum? How much can you invest weekly, bi-weekly or monthly? Do you have the time to mind your portfolio daily? Ultimately, you need to do what suits you. If you're not in the right stocks, it doesn't matter much when you buy them or how you spread out your investments, if at all.
Maybe lump-sum investing returns 8% on stock X in scenario Y, but only 6.8% via dollar-cost averaging. But, again, you waste time worrying about a percent here and there. It's the stock you select that matters.
An investment in Microsoft (MSFT) or Intel (INTC) five years ago didn't turn out quite as well as one in Apple (AAPL) or Amazon.com (AMZN) regardless of the method. It's easy to quantify the difference between 20% and 25% losses and 175% and 227% gains.


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