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This is the first time this situation has come up at Fantasy Debut. A novel--actually two--that we've covered here at Fantasy Debut has been re-released by another publisher. No wait. It's the same publisher. But now, that publisher (Juno Books) is an imprint of the larger Pocket Books, and they've re-released several of the original Juno Books urban fantasy titles. We have reviewed both of them here at Fantasy Debut. Here they are.
by Maria Lima (website - blog)
Juno Books - 7.99
Mass Market Paperback
Matters of the Blood
Publisher's Page
Released September, 2009
Try being Keira Kelly. A member of a powerful paranormal family, Keira elected to stay among humans in the Texas Hill Country when the rest of the clan moved (lock, stock, nd grimoire) to Canada. But family duty means still having to keep an eye on cousin Marty--a genetic aberration who turn out 100% human, poor guy. And recently Keira's been having violent dreams--or are they visions?--featuring Marty as the victim of a vicious murder. Something sinister seems to be going on in little Rio Seco. Can Keira get to the bottom of it all while avoiding entanglement with former lover, Sheriff Carlton Larson? And what does she plan to do about the irresistable and enigmatic Adam Walker? When this old friends shows up as the new own of a local ranch and wants to get better acquainted, Keira is more than happy to be welcoming...until she suspects that Adam could be intimately connected to the dangerous doings in Rio Seco.
Read my review.
Blood Bargain
Publisher's Page
Released October, 2009
Keira Kelly has settled in with handsome Adam Walker, but happy-ever-after is not so easy when your vampire lover seems determined to deny his true nature. With Adam starving himself of blood and growing weak, Keira needs to work out how to persuade him to take care of himself, something she's finding difficult to do--even with the advice of her brother Tucker, a millennium-old ex-Viking shapeshifter. And people have started disappearing in the Rio Seco area, making Keira worry about what this could mean, both for her friends in Rio Seco and to the community she and Adam have been creating at the ranch. But her investigation only seems to bring more trouble, especially when a clue leads her to an abandoned cemetery that Keira knew well when she was younger...one that has always been extremely important to her magical family. Evil is definitely walking once again in the Texas Hill Country. Can Keira discover where the danger lies...before danger discovers her?
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Dave Herman -STX -Bingo caller @ OTW
Not the headlines you would wish written about you.
Jumbie (now in Ohio)
New York, NY
Radio Host Sought Child Sex: Feds
This article and picture were on MSN web page this am.
A well-known New York City radio personality is accused of attempting to transport a 7-year-old girl from New Jersey to the Virgin Islands to have sex with her, according to federal prosecutors.
Dave Herman, 77, who hosted "The Dave Herman Rock and Roll Morning Show" for 27 years, allegedly had been communicating online for several months with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as the mother of a young girl.
In one conversation, he allegedly asked the undercover cop if she was sexually active with her daughter or was interested in people who had sex with children.
He allegedly said "age 6 is the perfect time to start her being loved that way," and discussed how he was attracted to the innocence of young children.
The pair continued communicating, with Herman allegedly trying to set up a meeting with the woman and her daughter.
He allegedly suggested last month that they fly to his vacation home in St. Croix, and that he would pay for it. He then bought plane tickets for them to travel there on Thursday, continuing to "discuss his plan to engage in sexual activity" with the girl, prosecutors said.
Herman was arrested at the airport in St. Croix, where he was set to have a court appearance. Lawyer information was not immediately available.
--Andrew Siff contributed to this story


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MONCKS CORNER - The Bluffton High boys cross country team got three top-10 finishes Monday as it won the SCHSL Class AAAA Lower State Meet at Old Santee Canal State Park.
Bluffton posted a team score of 74 to edge out runner-up Stratford by two points.
Joshua Tierney led Bluffton with a time of 15 minutes, 48 seconds to finish fifth overall. Evans Beach (15:50) placed seventh, Wesley Long was 10th (15:54), Nahuel Coronel was 23rd (16:22) and Matthew Gaze was 29th (16:30).
Bluffton's girls placed fourth at the Lower State meet. Casey Witkowski finished ninth (18:52), Lea Tierney was 15th (19:16), Savannah Schepp was 16th (19:33), Scottie House was 24th (19:56) and Annadet Giles was 34th (20:24).
Both teams were scheduled to run in the state meet Saturday at Sandhills Research Center in Columbia.
Frazier, Webber named to All-Star roster
Bluffton High seniors C.J. Frazier and Marquis Webber have been selected to play in the annual South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association North-South All-Star football game.
Frazier, a quarterback, and Webber, a wide receiver, will play for the South team at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Myrtle Beach High School's Doug Shaw Stadium.
Another Beaufort County player, Whale Branch receiver Dee Delaney, will join them on the roster.
Frazier entered Friday's regular-season finale at Summerville having completed 126 of 202 passes for 1,960 yards and 30 touchdowns. He had thrown only two interceptions and also rushed for four touchdowns.
Webber was second on the team with 37 receptions for 617 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also the Bobcats' second-leading rusher with 313 yards and three touchdowns on 24 attempts.
Girls golf finishes
third in state
LEXINGTON - The Bluffton High girls golf team turned in a third-place finish Tuesday at the SCHSL Class AAAA championship at the Country Club of Lexington.
Brandi Hammonds finished fifth among individuals with a two-day score of 149. She was five shots behind overall champion Sydney Legacy of host Lexington.
Hammonds was one of 11 players who received all-state honors.
Lexington also won the team title with a score of 607, followed by Spartanburg's 650. Bluffton, which won last year's Class AAA championship, had an overall score of 671.
Kasidy Beckel and Kylie Nizolek finished in a tie for 15th with a pair 0f 161s. Kathyrn Thorne tied for 64th with a 208 and Hayley Trimmer tied for 67th with a 211.
The Bobcats won the Region 8-AAAA title and finished second to Lexington in the Lower State tournament earlier this season.
Bluffton grad
Jarosz receives conference honor
Bluffton High graduate Brandon Jarosz was named the Peach Belt Conference goalkeeper of the week Monday.
Jarosz, a junior at the University of South Carolina Aiken, logged all 183 minutes for the Pacers in a perfect 2-0 week.
He started his week by claiming his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory over regionally-ranked UNC Pembroke He then allowed just one goal in a 2-1 victory over North Georgia.
Jarosz also helped USC Aiken eliminate top-seeded Lander from the conference tournament in overtime Tuesday.


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Tesla not getting back to me about a test drive.
Tesla not getting back to me about a test drive.
Brian H | 25 februari 2013
Many thousands did exactly that. Test drives are now more common, but ...
negarholger | 25 februari 2013
Depends where you live... I went into the store and got a test drive slot (1 week later) on the spot. The person before me was a little more pushy and got it for the next day. They have to push back a little to test if you are serious - you just have to gently go past that. If you can't got to the store easily, then call the store. By the way... I never got a response from my test drive request via the web site.
Brian H | 25 februari 2013
They overdid the KISS principle on this site, by using a stripped version of blog s/w, not a proper BB or forum package. Half the "allowed" tags below the Reply box aren't really, e.g.


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From the 17 February 1898 issue of The Tallulah Falls Spray (Volume 2, Number 29, front page).
Tiger Topics.
Rev. George Seay is now selling Bibles. If you need a good one see him.
Miss Elsie Ramey has returned from a visit to Mrs. Bob Deneys.
Walter Taylor has returned from a trip to Toccoa.
Rev. Mr. Ella will preach at Tiger's Baptist church Friday night before the fourth Sunday.
Mr. Sport Ramie of Tiger is teaching school in "Germany."
Col. Robt. Hamby made an appreciated speech to our school last Friday, and here we will state that we are having a good school, and in the person of Prof. H. C. McCrackin we have a good teacher.
Mr. J. H. Hunnicutt has returned from a visit to North Carolina.
We are glad to see Mr. Bell McCrackin, of South Carolina, in old Rabun once more.


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Policy For A Smoke-Free Campus Environment
This policy was approved by the Academic Senate on May 11, 1989 and
approved by the President on June 1, 1989.
California State University, Long Beach has a responsibility to provide employees and students with a safe working and learning environment. Given the fact that smoking is the most significant cause of premature and preventable death in the United States today, California State University, Long Beach is declared to be a "smoke-free" campus in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order D-62-87, Government Section 19262.
Effective with the first day of the fall 1989 semester, this "smoke-free" policy shall apply to all state-owned and University operated facilities regardless of location. This policy does not include public performances in which smoking is an integral and necessary part of those performances. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas, including but not limited to:
administrative Offices theatres waiting rooms
private offices lobbies reception areas
laboratories hallways university vehicles
classrooms stairwells machine shops
conference rooms restrooms elevators
auditoria libraries food service areas
Where outdoor seating is provided adjacent ot indoor food service facilities, non-smoking sections must be designed and posted.
The success of this policy depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration, and cooperation of everyone. All share in the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing this policy. Any problems should be brought to the attention of the appropriate supervisor and/or department chair. If a problem cannot be resolved in this manner, recourse may be had by contacting the appropriate Dean, Director, or Faculty and Staff Relations Coordinator. There shall be no reprisal against anyone seeking assistance in enforcing this policy.
For those employees and students who which to stop smoking, California State University, Long Beach shall support and assist their efforts by providing referrals to cessation programs. The Employee Assistance Program at the Student Health Center may be contacted for information and assistance. The Employee Assistance Coordinator may be reached by calling extension 4771.
Effective: Fall 1989


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Dear Ms. Vicki,
My husband and I have been married for six years; we have two children together. Before my husband left for a school, everything between the two of us was fine: not perfect, no marriage is. However, while he was away he began an emotional and sexual affair with someone else within his training program.
When he returned home, I checked his phone and discovered a trail of text messages between him and this woman. Through the text messages, I learned that my husband has made up in his mind to leave me and our children.
He confessed what he did before leaving for his next assignment. I told him I wanted to try and work things out and mend our relationship. However, he still planned to leave us. I then contacted his command, which launched an investigation of him and the other soldier.
After a week of being away from me and the kids, I received a call from him hysterically crying and apologizing to me for what he has done. He wanted to come back home and do whatever he had to do to get me back.
I told him about the investigation that I had filed. I could hear the fear come over him. At that point, I knew it was over between us, because his career means everything to him. His response was surprising. He said, "You had to do what you had to do. I deserved it."
Now we are back together and working things out between the two of us. The only thing that lingers and causes a burden is the investigation.
We have waited our whole marriage for this particular promotion. Now, in the midst of this investigation, he is contemplating removing himself from the Active Guard Reserve program just in case the worst happens. I am hoping for the best because the military has treated us well.
Do you have any idea of what might happen, or what he and I should do?
Sincerely, Determined to Make It
Dear Determined,
I'm glad you are determined to make your marriage work. Honestly, I don't know what will happen with your husband's career. I assume you want him to stay in AGR. With that in mind, I hope there is a favorable outcome for you and your children. Just know this is not your fault.
I'm not necessarily blaming anyon e-- not even your husband or the woman he hooked up with. I am saying he acted very impulsively for some sidebar activity that didn't mean anything to him.
Let's face it; your husband got caught up. He has to figure out why that happened. If he doesn't, it won't matter if he is in AGR, active duty or a civilian; it will happen again. You can't leave your wife for a week or two and fall head over heels for some chick and say you are going to leave your wife and children for her. That's unbelievable!
How old is your husband, 15? If he were that young, I would totally understand, but he put his marriage and his career in jeopardy.
Right now, I'm sure you wish you would have never started the investigation, but you can't beat yourself up about that.
My thinking is that you need to assess your husband and his motives. If this is going to be his behavior, you really need to look hard at other options. Start thinking about how you can have a Plan B that includes you being able to move forward if you have to.
A wise woman once told me, "Every woman needs her own pair of roller skates." In other words, you never know when you may have to roll out.
Sincerely, Ms. Vicki


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California native, Kaitlyn Weathers, is a 21 year old singer/songwriter and a rising star on the country/pop scene. She grew up in the mid sized suburban town of Murietta about 5 miles outside of the beautiful Temecula vineyards that have become quite the tourist town in Southern California .
In her early years, Kaitlyn began performing first as a dancer before discovering her true passion and love for Country music. Kaitlyn's first break out performance was the National Anthem in her home town, followed by performances at Temecula's form of 'The Grand Ole Opry', and "Temecula Live!".
Since then Kaitlyn has performed at a variety of Temecula wineries, Country music festivals, and private parties all throughout Southern California both as a solo artist, and as a member of Painted Daizies
(A Country Female Duo).
Over the past 3 years she has developed a loyal fan base and relationships with many industry executives who have recognized her unique vocal abilities. One notable producer Kaitlyn has collaborated with prior to her current production team, is music veteran and producer Billy Alexander (John Waite).
Kaitlyn is a member of the West Coast Country Music Association headed by her vocal coach Gwyn Sanborn. In 2010 she traveled to Nashville with the WCCMA to compete in a singing competition winning "Rising Star Vocalist of the Year". This is one of many accolades and awards this artist has received for her memorable performances.
During the first quarter of 2013, Kaitlyn was discovered by Entertainment Publicist/A&R Dani Thompson from DNT Agency, during a duo performance at an Old Town Temecula Winery called Tesoro.
DNT Agency and their writing team "The Assassination" (Corey Bush and Daniel Martin), have taken a genuine interest in helping develop Kaitlyn as an original artist so she can begin shopping record label offers after the release of her new Country/ Pop original EP. That is of course if she doesn't decide to pursue the independent distribution route which is also a realistic possibility unless the offer is too good to resist!
The next 3 months will be spent writing and producing with "The Assassination" team who is under the umbrella of Perfect Storm Music Group headed by Swedish Music industry execs and publishers Jorgen Elofsson and Robin Cass. PSMG won a Grammy this year for Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" and have a powerful team of writers behind Kaitlyn's project who are hoping to repeat this process with their new artist in 2013/14.
Kaitlyn is inspired by artists including Carrie Underwood, Rascall Flatts, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Christina Aguilera, Adele and many other influential performers. Kaitlyn has incorporated a variety of modern instrumentals and fused them with old school grass root elements, to create a one of a kind sound that will engage fans across multiple platforms.
Stay tuned for new music from this next rising Country/ Pop star. Her playful wholesome personality, breathtaking beauty, and undeniable talent set the bar for new emerging talent. She is the next big thing on the Country music scene and you will be seeing great things from the lovely Kaitlyn Weathers in 2013. This is her year!
Follow Kaitlyn on Facebook or Twitter, or listen to her music!
Kaitlyn is represented by Dani Thompson


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Video Disk Recorder Project, initiated by Klaus Schmidinger, which makes your PC a full-featured SetTopBox. Requires one of:
- a AV711x-based DVB card
- a budget DVB card with VDR Software Decoder Plugin
- a budget DVB card with a dxr3 card using the vdr dxr3 plugin
- an analog Hauppauge PVR350 TV card with pvr350 plugin. Binary images and VDR CD Distributions are available.


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Coakley Family Supports Student-Athletes at SUNY CantonThursday, February 24th, 2011
A prominent North Country family is sharing their passion for athletics and academics in order to benefit SUNY Canton students.
William J. (Bill) and Carol M. Coakley, Carol J. and Ronald J. Spadaccini, and Thomas F. (Tom) and Nellie E. Coakley, the owners of Coakley Carpet One Ace Hardware in Canton, recently made a gift to the SUNY Canton Foundation for the College's new athletic facility. The family's donation secured the right to name the Coakley Family Student-Athlete Study and Classroom in the new athletic office suite within the brand-new Roos House.
"The Coakley family is well known for their civic pride, involvement in the community, and willingness to assist others," said SUNY Canton President Dr. Joseph L. Kennedy. "We're thankful for the many roles they play within the College as mentors, coaches, and advisors. Their continued efforts make a difference in the lives of our students and the greater North Country community."
The family decided to donate after seeing the benefit of athletics in each of their own children's educations. The dynamic relationship of sports at all levels coupled with academic studies helped mold them into successful individuals. "The relationship between athletics and academics is absolutely critical," said Tom Coakley. "For us, it was a natural fit to put our family name on a room that will reinforce the academic and athletic success of students at SUNY Canton."
The Coakleys' ties to the College span over several decades. Tom, Bill and Carol's father, Robert J., often filled in as a construction instructor in SUNY Canton's earlier days. Bill assisted the men's ice hockey team for 15 years alongside Head Coach Terry Martin, during which time the team won many NJCAA Championships. Tom has been a member of the SUNY Canton Foundation Board of Directors since 1981, is a member of the Finance and Investment Committee, and serves with his wife, Nellie, on the Service Members Advisory Board.
"We're excited and proud to be a part of the College's growth and success," Bill said. "SUNY Canton's commitment to Canton is evident in this new facility and its continual push for growth, which brings with it plenty of opportunities and revenue to the North Country."
The family was the recipient of the Canton College Foundation's Community Leadership Award in 2008, honoring their leadership and commitment to the North Country community. Most recently, the Coakleys won both the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Syracuse District Family Owned Business of the Year award as well as the Region II award, including all of New York State, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The winner of the national award will be announced in May.
Media inquiries should be directed to Gregory Kie, Media Relations Coordinator, or call 315/386-7528.


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Britain's largest designer outlet has recorded an eight per cent sales rise in June – proving that shoppers are still shopping... but they want the best for less.
McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet also recorded a five per cent boost in like for like sales and a three per cent increase in footfall.
This may sound pretty modest but considering the high street's current woes with the likes of Habitat and Jane Norman calling in the administrators, the designer discount outlet, near Chester, has cause to be smug.
Although an hour's drive away, Cheshire Oaks is a magnet for Manchester label-lovers seeking designer looks at up to 60 per cent less.
We have the Lowry Outlet Mall on our doorstep but the number of brands available at the Salford complex pales in comparison to the vast number of stores – 145 and counting – at Cheshire Oaks.
Brands that have recently set up shop there include Armani, Hobbs and Reiss.
Manager Colin Wilding says: "When shoppers have less disposable income and reduced spending power we come into our own.
"We are now seeing a trend away from disposable fashion towards investment pieces. However, consumers are still cautious about price and are looking for a lower 'cost per wear' ratio, which is why what we offer is so attractive."
Wilding added that the outlet's success in June was fuelled by race days, summer weddings and holidays.
And although austerity chic is still the buzz phrase for cost-conscious shoppers it isn't preventing them from spending on clothing, particularly if the occasion demands it.
Charlotte Woods, retail analyst for Verdict Research, added "Special occasions such as weddings are still part of our lives, encouraging us to buy new outfits and outlet destinations provide an opportunity for shoppers to make these purchases at a discount."


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Caio Martins (@caiorfmartins) is a visual artist specializing in character design and storyboarding who has worked for studios like DreamWorks, Netflix and Disney Jr.
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The late Oscar Wilde once said, "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative." Wilde was not a runner. Despite participating in a sport where tinkering, tweaking and schedule flexibility can be key to health and progression, the one quality virtually all top endurance athletes share is consistency.
Month after month of healthy, consistent training trumps short-term large jumps in volume or intensity nine times out of 10. Despite the need for consistency, many athletes find similar training cycles year after year to be filled with drudgery. This often puts athletes into intermittent ruts.
This article will focus on ways for you to address both the consistency you require for improvement and health along with the equally important variety in your running. I believe (unlike Wilde) that consistency and the imaginative need not be mutually exclusive.
More: 27 Ways to Run Better Every Day
Change Your Venue
For 10 years, I have been promoting the psychological benefits of utilizing numerous training venues, as opposed to hitting the same park or road loops day after day. While a small change, such as doing your tempo run in a different neighborhood, your long run in a new park or your track session at a different school, may seem inconsequential—you would indeed be surprised at how refreshing this small change can be.
More: Find Fun in Every Run
Mask Your Session (A Rose By Any Other Name)
We are creatures of habit, as much as any on earth. And because we are conditioned by our habits, as runners we are commonly drawn toward the same type of workouts throughout the year—400-meter repeats for intervals, four-mile flat, steady runs for tempo, 800-meter pick-ups for speed-based endurance and so on.
Much the way we do our best to implement some freshness in training by finding new venues, we must also change the look of training for each cycle so we can achieve similar physiological needs without getting bogged down by the same workouts year round. Below are some suggestions:
Common Workout: 10 x 400 meters
Alternative Suggestion: effort-based pick-ups of 1:30/1:15/1:00 @ 95 percent effort on a flat or even slightly downhill segment with 60 seconds between pick-ups and 3 to 4 minutes between sets. Try three sets.
Common Workout: 4- or 5-mile tempo run
Alternative Suggestion: mile repeats with short rest (75 seconds or less). Physiologically, there is virtually no difference between the two. It's important in this segment to keep your heart rate between 85 to 90 percent of max (steady, but not all out).
Common Workout: longer moderate sub-threshold run (80 percent of max effort) for 40 to 45 minutes
Alternative Suggestion: moderate pick-ups (30 seconds per mile slower than current 10K race pace) of 5:45 – 4:45 – 3:45 – 2:45 – 1:45 – 45 seconds x 2 sets with 75 seconds recovery between each set.
Alternative Suggestion: moderate pick-ups (30 seconds per mile slower than current 10K race pace) of 5:45 – 4:45 – 3:45 – 2:45 – 1:45 – 45 seconds x 2 sets with 75 seconds recovery between each set.
The above sessions are just like your favorites, but simply masked as something new. Once again, the main idea here is to give you a fresh look at your training. Former world mile record-holder Filbert Bayi of Tanzania once said, "I have done the same training sessions hundreds of times, and yet none were the same."
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The nation was counting down to the Bicentennial for many years and Washington, D. C. intended to make that July 4, 1976 a memorable day for all. As a matter of fact, events were planned for all four days. Some of the special events I saw were the American Folklife festival, NARA displaying the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and the Constitution, a huge "American Bicentennial Grand Parade" and of course the fabulous fireworks.
Since I was living in Alexandria, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, I had no intention of missing any free events in the city. But, there was a problem for the Fourth of July activities. Too many people, and the Metro (subway) hadn't opened yet in my area. Fortunately, my first cousin, who lived two blocks from the Capital, invited me to spend two nights with her. How wonderful for me and we spent the entire time together sharing all the great and free activities together. We saw the long parade, went to a concert or two and had a superb location to watch the fireworks, from the Capital, I think we had passes, because she worked for a Texas politician, and I don't remember fighting for a spot. And when it was all over on the 4th, we were back at her place within minutes.
My photos aren't the best, actually among my worst, but I thought I would share them. Happy 4th to everybody.


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Recycled Sailcloth Wallets are made from the same fabrics used on the world's fastest sailboats. These immensely strong and lightweight materials are repurposed into wallets of unparalleled durability and convenience.
Discarded or discontinued sailcloth is transformed by a small company in Maine into super-thin, super-lightweight, and weather-resistant wallets that will float even when fully loaded.
Choose from two wallet designs: Billfold and Tarjetero. The traditional billfold design features a cash pocket, two ID windows, and two hidden card pockets. The Tarjetero is exceptionally slim and designed for nights on the town, trips to the beach or gym, or simply a minimalist lifestyle.
Billfold and Tarjetero wallets are available in four fabric patterns.
Features & specs
- Made from recycled sailcloths
- Extremely lightweight (heavy as a few sheets of copy paper)
- Floats (even when full of cards and cash)
- Water resistant
- Handmade in Maine, USA
- Manufacturer's lifetime warranty
High-tech racing sailcloths = Your new wallet
FlowFold's Recycled Sailcloth Wallets are made from the same high-tech materials that the world's racing elite use to power their vessels. Their scrap, discontinued, or slightly blemished stock is repurposed into amazingly lightweight and durable wallets.
Racing sailcloths are made from Carbon Fiber, Pentex, Kevlar, or Polyester matrices which have been sandwiched between Mylar films. This translates into the strongest, lightest, and most resilient fabrics in the world. Their tensile strength (resistance to stretching) is several times greater than that of steel.
Now, you can use this material to carry your cash. Sweet!
Sailcloth will handle your water landings easily
A wallet that has been made out of sailcloth is going to be perfectly comfortable with water. These suckers are completely resistant to water and will show zero signs of water damage or warping.
So, if you drop your wallet in the water (or your wallet falls into the water with the rest of you), don't fear. Your wallet will be no worse for wear, your cash will dry out, and your credit cards will be fine. You now have permission to act like a complete fool around all bodies of water.
As light as a few pieces of paper
Flowfold's Recycled Sailcloth Wallets are extremely lightweight. Tipping the scales at about 16 grams, this billfold wallet weighs the same as about 3 sheets of 8.5x11 copy paper.
This also happens to be approximately the same weight as our Feather Pen. I'm proud to say that this is probably our most relevant cross-promo ever. Yay!
Buoyant even when filled to the brim
Due to the lightweight nature of sailcloth, all Flowfold Wallets will float even when stuffed to capacity.
Choose from the Billfold and Tarjetero styles
The Billfold is patterned after your standard-issue bi-fold wallet. It features a cash pocket, two ID windows, and two hidden card pockets. You'll be able to carry tons of cash, credit cards, gift cards (but not from Vat19.com — ours are digital!), and reward cards (we never leave home without our Qdoba card).
If you need something sleek and minimal, get yourself the Tarjetero. It fits seamlessly in your pocket as it is as thin as a single credit card. It also weighs the same as a standard sheet of copy paper. Despite its slim design, it can carry 8-11 credit cards as well as a few folded bills. Alternatively, you could use it as a business card holder, as it accommodates up to 40 cards.
|Folded Dimensions:
|4.25" x 3.25" (108mm x 84mm)
|2.75" x 4.125" (68mm x 108mm)
|0.56 oz (16 grams)
|0.18 oz (5 grams)
|Each ID window (two total) holds 2-4 cards. Hidden card pockets (two total) store 8-10 cards.
|A few folded bills plus 8-11 credit cards or 35-40 business cards.
Choose from four sailcloth patterns
Each style of wallet is available in four styles: Polar, Black Pearl, Cat's Cradle, and Bluewater.
Please note that due to the handmade nature of the wallets and the availability of scrap material, wallets may differ slightly from what is pictured below.
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The Houston Dynamo youth programs, presented by Statoil, today announced the return of the Dynamo 8v8 Champions League on April 5 for the spring 2013 season.
The Houston Dynamo Champions League (HDCL) is a five-week, eight-versus-eight tournament for boys in the U10, U11 and U12 age groups held at Houston Amateur Sports Park. The HDCL features rules designed to encourage a skillful and attack-minded brand of soccer. It also provides the opportunity for players to challenge themselves against players who are currently enrolled in the Houston Dynamo youth development system, and a chance for players to compete under the lights on the professional grade soccer fields at Houston Amateur Sports Park.
Teams may register a roster of up to 15 players and will be grouped into age-appropriate groups of four based on the team's past results, history, and current competitive level. Games will be scheduled for Friday evenings from April 5 to May 3. The registration fee is $300 per team. Interested teams can register here: http://www.eyouthsportsusa.com/cgi-win/ebap.exe?nT105551.
For more information on the HDCL or Houston Dynamo youth programs, visit www.houstondynamo.com/preacademy.


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Innovations in Education
Parents of all income levels and backgrounds face a daunting array of questions as their children approach kindergarten. Will my child learn to read and to solve mathematical problems? Are the teachers well qualified? Even more fundamentally, is the neighborhood elementary school safe?
In high-poverty communities these questions are especially urgent and the school options for families woefully meager. Indeed, traditional public schools have struggled to successfully educate poor and minority students. In high-poverty communities, dangerous conditions can make it hard for students to make their way safely to school, and for schools to attract high-quality teachers. While there have been gains in recent years at the elementary level, white and Asian American students still consistently outperform their African-American, Hispanic, and Native American peers. Students with disabilities and those from poor families lag behind, as do English language learners. 1
But some public schools are successfully tackling the achievement challenge. This guide profiles seven K–8 charter schools that are making headway in narrowing gaps in achievement. It examines factors contributing to these charter schools' hard-earned successes, highlighting practices that may inspire and inform other school communities as they strive to help all students meet high academic standards. For underserved children, these charter schools offer hope.
School reform efforts across the nation aim to close the achievement gap. The goal? Raise achievement levels and ensure that all students — no matter their race, ethnicity, income level, learning differences, or home language — are well educated and held to a high standard. The first concrete step in this endeavor is identifying where the gaps are and strategizing intervention and approaches to closing those gaps.
As part of the nationwide push to ensure student proficiency in mathematics and reading, achievement data has become more transparent. Specifically, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that students be tested every year using standardized state tests and that results be reported to the public in various ways. In addition to parents receiving test results for their individual students, the public has online access to school report cards showing how all students at the school are performing. This provides powerful tools for comparison among schools within a state. To monitor how students are doing nationwide, educators and policymakers rely on results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) tests, also known as the Nation's Report Card, standardized mathematics and reading exams administered to a random sample of students across the country.
Results from the most recent battery of NAEP tests, administered in 2005, are encouraging. Fourth-graders showed consistent gains in reading proficiency and gaps narrowed to the smallest size in history when comparing the achievement of white students to their African- American and Hispanic peers. 2 In mathematics, while the overall achievement gap did not narrow, scores went up across the board. Importantly, average scores for white, African-American, and Hispanic fourth-graders were higher in 2005 than in any previous assessment year. 3
Breaking those overall results down reveals further, more specific gains. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (an indicator of family poverty) had higher average scores in mathematics in 2005 than in 1996. The percentage of fourth-graders performing at or above basic in mathematics increased by 30 percentage points, and those at or above proficient increased by 23 percentage points. Fourth-graders with disabilities had a higher average score, and a higher percentage of them achieved at or above basic in mathematics than in previous assessment years. 4
Positive as these numbers are, the work is far from finished. NCLB mandates that all students reach proficiency in mathematics and reading by 2014. The bar is high. What recent NAEP results show, however, is that by paying attention to the data, and implementing thoughtful, researchbased teaching and assessment practices, schools are empowered to close gaps in achievement and meet NCLB's goal. 5 In this effort, elementary and middle schools play a critical role, by helping all students to develop a strong foundation in mathematics and reading early on. Within this broad category of schools, those that operate with a charter may have the best chance of making data-driven reforms a reality.
In charter schools, autonomous board members can make decisions quickly and administrators have greater control over school budgets. They can also hire teachers and other school staff who embrace the school mission and, compared to most traditional schools, they can more easily fire staff who are not performing up to par.
The Role of Charter Schools in Closing the Gap
This guide builds on earlier work of the Innovations in Education guides: Successful Charter Schools (2004) and Charter High Schools Closing the Achievement Gap (2006). 6 Charter K–8 schools share some common themes with charter high schools: They are mission-driven, working with a clear and tangible set of goals; they teach for mastery, with tests aiming for in-depth understanding; and they hold themselves accountable for successes and failures. Yet, compared to charter high schools, K–8 charter schools also face unique challenges that are specific to educating elementary and middle school-age children.
Since the first charter school legislation was passed in Minnesota in 1991, the number of schools nationwide using this governance model has grown rapidly. By the 2006–07 school year, 40 states and the District of Columbia had adopted charter school laws. That same school year saw the opening of 381 new charter schools in 31 states, an 11 percent increase over the previous year that brought the total number of charter schools nationwide to almost 4,000, serving about 1,150,000 students. 7
The popularity of charter schools may result in part from their ability to innovate to meet students' needs. In some instances, charter schools have put reforms into place before traditional public schools in their states have been able to do so. Such is the case with one of the schools profiled in this guide, which set up a full-day kindergarten program before its home state made such a program mandatory. Students' needs drive the programs of the schools highlighted in this guide. Although charter schools are eligible to receive federal funding for such programs as special education, the state funding varies according to state charter school legislation. Thus, some charter schools receive less per student funding than their traditional public school counterparts. 8 Several of these featured schools have implemented innovative funding solutions, including parent donations and securing need-based grants, in order to offer prekindergarten programs that enabled them to begin working with students as early as possible.
Even with more limited state and district funding than is typically available to traditional public schools, charter schools are in a unique position to help further national gains in student achievement. Like all public schools, under NCLB they are held accountable for results, and if a charter school does not deliver on its education promises, it can lose its contract to operate. Yet, charter schools are free to choose their teaching approaches, rather than having to follow district curricula requirements, and to offer grade configurations (e.g., K–8, 5–8, K–12) less typical of traditional public schools, which tend to be configured as elementary (i.e., K–5), middle (i.e., 6–8), and high school (i.e., 9–12). 9 Charter school leaders have greater control of their budgets, class and school size, and the length of the school day and year, and they have more discretion when making hiring and firing decisions. Increased autonomy can make it easier for a charter school to integrate community services and resources, including philanthropic investment, into school programs. Significantly, compared to traditional public schools, charter schools tend to serve a proportionately higher number of low-income and minority students, the precise population of students targeted by school reform efforts. 10 While there remains room for progress, these schools are more successful than traditional public schools in hiring staff that reflect the diversity of their student populations. For example, in 1999–2000, traditional public school staffs averaged 8.9 percent African-American teachers, while African-Americans made up 15.5 percent of charter school teaching staff. 11
Although academic achievement data comparing students in charter schools to those in traditional public schools show mixed results, research indicates that charter schools are well positioned to demonstrate more success after the start-up phase. In one study, charter schools that had been open for at least nine years showed an advantage over their neighboring traditional public schools. Hoxby's 2004 nationwide study found that 10 percent more charter school students demonstrated proficiency on state reading and mathematics exams compared to students in nearby traditional public schools. 12 But test results alone do not give the whole picture. Assessment data have limitations, a 2006 study suggests, often ignoring indicators, such as safety, teacher quality, class size, grade configuration, exposure to content, instructional support, parent satisfaction, attendance, and other measures—all areas where charter schools may be positioned to innovate and excel. 13 Indeed, when these school climate and governance variables are factored in, charter schools appear to demonstrate a better attunement to student needs and greater success in meeting them.
A close look at the individual missions of successful charter schools highlights their focus on tailoring programs for the communities they serve. Many charter schools aim to level the playing field for students from low-income and minority backgrounds. Others work explicitly to prepare every student for college and beyond. Such customized approaches are not informal. The schools profiled in this guide operate with a clear mission, defined intentions, and thoughtful goal setting. In so doing, these successful schools have created innovative models that are reducing the achievement gap.
The Charter Schools Featured in This Guide
The seven schools featured here vary considerably, reflecting their sensitivity to the unique communities they serve. One serves kindergarten through sixth grade, three offer K–7 programs, and two serve kindergarten through eighth grade. The seventh is a middle school, offering grades 5–8. Three include prekindergarten programs, six offer full-day kindergarten, and one is expanding to create a high school. Five are located in large cities, and two schools are located in the relatively small cities of Phoenix, Ariz., and Pueblo, Colo. They range in size from 114 to 1,100 students. Six of the schools serve populations that are 96 percent or more students of color. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch account for at least 60 percent of each student body, and at three of the schools, they account for over 90 percent of the student body. One school uses a dual-language approach, by which a Spanish-speaking teacher works concurrently with an English-speaking teacher. At one school, 92 percent of students are English language learners. Three schools offer special education services to 10–12 percent of their students, with all seven having moderate to low percentages (under five percent to 12 percent) of students in special education programs.
Each school has adapted to serve its community. All seven offer an extended day and longer school year than their local district schools, while one operates on a year-round schedule. Six of the schools use assessments on an interim basis to monitor how students are doing and what needs to be retaught. Four of the schools are still run by the founding principal, two are led by "turnaround" principals with track records of success at other schools, and three were started by husband- wife teams. The school leaders know their students personally and understand the cultures of the families they serve. One school uses a developmentally based curriculum, structuring grades according to each child's developmental level, rather than his or her age.
Collectively, these schools have a clear vision of what constitutes excellent teaching. All teach for mastery, doing "whatever it takes" to help students reach proficiency, rather than merely covering the curriculum. Each has found a way to help students meet high standards while nearby public schools have struggled and sometimes failed in this endeavor. (For comparison data, see the school profiles in Part II of this guide, starting on p. 35.)
The schools highlighted in this guide were identified through a multistep selection process, described more fully in Appendix A, that considered a number of factors, among them, overall achievement levels and test scores in comparison to similar schools in the same city or state. An external advisory group of charter school researchers, charter school practitioners, and representatives from various organizations working to support charter schools helped guide the development of a research-based conceptual framework used to analyze candidate schools and to inform site selection criteria.
To be considered for the guide, a school had to show solid evidence of effectively closing the achievement gap among different student subgroups. Based on state standardized test data, "closing the gap" is defined as students outperforming local district public schools that serve a similar population of students in mathematics and reading. Alternately, it may mean that certain subgroups—including African-American and Hispanic students, special education students, English language learners, and students that qualify for free or reducedprice lunch—are exceeding state averages in mathematics and reading. In cases of schools with internally diverse populations, closing the gap means that students of different subgroups are achieving on par within the school. Schools included in this guide must have met adequate yearly progress (AYP) benchmarks for at least the past two consecutive years. Additionally, at least half of the students at a school must qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, be of a minority status, or both.
Each profiled school received a two-day visit during which researchers spoke directly with teachers, students, parents, administrators, and members of the governing board, both individually and sometimes in focus groups. Illustrative materials, such as the artifacts highlighted in this guide, were collected from all sites.
This is not experimental research that can make causal claims about what works. Readers should judge for themselves the merits of these practices and reflect on why the practices are working in these specific contexts. These descriptions do not constitute an endorsement of specific practices or products. However, this descriptive research process has revealed that while there are differences from one school to another, it is the similarities among the schools that may prove helpful for others looking to close the achievement gaps among their own students.
Common themes found at these highlighted charter schools include:
Closing the Achievement Gap — Each of these schools is closing the achievement gap by outperforming local district schools serving a similar population of students, or by meeting or exceeding the state testing averages in mathematics and reading.
Mission-driven — These schools create a shared vision with school leaders, teachers, parents, and students all relentlessly focused on ensuring student success.
Teaching for Mastery — Teachers are not simply providing a rigorous curriculum. They are expected to teach for understanding. The use of interim assessments helps teachers monitor student progress in mastering concepts and standards and makes them aware when reinforcement is needed.
Positive School Culture — Each school creates a safe learning environment and a strong school culture built around the education vision, creating a unique, focused community. School staff respond to students' academic and social needs and take responsibility for doing whatever it takes to ensure student learning.
Families as Partners — Schools engage parents in a variety of ways, such as requiring them to sign off on nightly homework and participate in school decision-making. Many also partner with community resources to provide parents with ongoing adult education opportunities.
Holding Themselves Accountable — These schools tend to be well run, with active governing boards that generate creative solutions to challenges and empower administrators to implement decisions promptly. They are fiscally resourceful, ensuring that every dime is well spent in support of the school's mission.
Innovating Across the Program — They have flexibility that traditional public schools often do not have to create a longer school day or year, design unique staffing arrangements, involve community organizations, and make budget decisions that advance the goals of their school.
Continuous Professional Learning and Improvement — These schools are committed to ongoing internal professional development, often arranging time for teachers to work collaboratively. Coaching and training are provided, and all staff members are engaged in continuous professional learning.
Part I of this guide explores these common themes in more depth. To illustrate the points more fully, sample materials collected at the school sites are presented in accompanying figures. This cross-site section ends with a discussion of implications.
Part II is intended to provide the reader with a holistic "snapshot" of each school. The individual school profiles in this section were based on observations and interviews, and they offer a view into how each school is making headway at closing gaps in student achievement. A brief profile or narrative of each school brings together important contextual information about each school, its history, and key features. These profiles provide a more comprehensive understanding of each site.


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How to File an Amended Tax Return
You have up to three years to make changes -- and claim any deductions or credits you might have missed.
I just realized that I qualified for a tax credit in 2010 but didn't claim it on my return that year. Is it too late to get the money?
You have up to three years after the due date of your return to file an amended return using Form 1040X. It isn't necessary to refile your whole return -- just note the changes you're making and include revised copies of any supplemental forms that are affected (such as Schedule A for changes to itemized deductions, or Form 8863 for the American Opportunity Credit). If the change lowers your tax bill, the IRS will send you a refund. See the Instructions for Form 1040X and the IRS's amended return page for more information.
Reducing your federal income tax could also lower your state income tax liability. File your amended federal return first, then get a copy of the transcript of your account from the IRS (confirming that you amended your federal return) and file an amended return with your state, with a copy of your Form 1040X.
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North American Tour DatesAt 2:29 PM
We're excited to announce Jim's upcoming North American tour dates in support of his debut solo album Regions Of Light And Sound Of God, available February 5th.
"hello friends! i have put together a special band of some of
my oldest pals to help bring this album to life on the road! we are
very excited about it and cant wait to bring it to light! see ya out
on the open road!" - jim
General on sales for the tour begin this weekend while Roll Call
members (My Morning Jacket fan club) have first access pre-sales
this Wednesday at 12noon EST. $1 per ticket will benefit Cancer Research Hospital
and Treatment Center, City Of Hope, for every show.
4/17: Louisville, KY @ Brown Theatre SOLD OUT
4/19: Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater
4/20: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre* SOLD OUT
4/21: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
4/23: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
4/24: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
4/26: Boston, MA @ Royale SOLD OUT
4/27: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer SOLD OUT
4/29: New York, NY @ Webster Hall SOLD OUT
4/30: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club SOLD OUT
5/2: Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
5/3: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel SOLD OUT
5/4: Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival
5/6: Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre
5/7: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
5/9: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre*
5/11: Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre* SOLD OUT
5/12: San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore* SOLD OUT
5/14: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
5/15: Seattle, WA @ Neptune SOLD OUT
6/13-6/16: Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo (specific date TBA)
7/26-7/28: Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival (specific date TBA)


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Trees and Urban Forestry
Trees: City and Private
City Council and citizen goals are to provide an attractive, healthy, and safe urban forest. Trees beautify our city, reduce energy needs, purify the air, provide shade and improve the environmental, economic, and social quality of San Luis Obispo. Within Public Works, the Urban Forest Services staff is made up of a City Arborist and three Urban Foresters, who are all ISA certified arborists. They care for and manage over 20,000 public trees on designated public property within the City limits. We value our green infrastructure and its many benefits. This program provides for the sustainability and longevity of the urban forest canopy for future generations, preserving our community's way of life.
Pruning and Maintaining the Urban Forest
The Urban Foresters prune, replace and care for City street trees, City park trees and trees on City-owned property. The City is mapped out into 9 maintenance areas. City trees (not private) are pruned on a predetermined schedule by area. City trees that are dead, dying or in eminent danger of failure or other emergencies including limbs down, broken cracked or hanging branches will be addressed as needed. Citizens wishing to have their Street Trees pruned on a more frequent basis may hire a Certified Arborist who must contact the City Arborist at 781-7023 for authorization prior to pruning.
Urban Forest Regulations
The City's Tree Ordinance No. 1664 (2019 Series) (see link below) is enforced by Urban Forest Services. The associated standards and policies related to trees are important to sustaining the urban forest. The review of Planning and Building documents, landscape plans and tree installation inspections (Blue Card Sign-offs) related to development are part of this division's duties. The Urban Foresters also send out Abatement notices to property owners for privately-owned vegetation encroaching into the right of way (sidewalk and street) for the safety and accessibility for our residents.
Removing Trees in San Luis Obispo
The City requires an approved Tree Removal Application on file in most cases. See FAQs below for specifics. Some removal applications are referred to The Tree Committee for review. The Tree Committee is a volunteer citizen group made up of 7 members and acts as an advisory body to the Director and City Council. They meet and review tree removal applications and other urban forest related activities on a monthly basis.
- Tree Regulations and Ordinance
- Tree Removal Application
- Street Trees Master List
- Street Trees Major List
- Tree Planting Standards
- Guideline Specifications for Nursery Tree Quality
Learn more: Tree Removal Process - PDF
Current Tree Removal Requests - Excel Sheet - Updated 7/8/20
Commemorative Grove Trees - Due to COVID-19, this program is temporarily suspended.
The Commemorative Grove at Laguna Lake Park is located at 504 Madonna Rd. This grove is a designated area of the park set aside for people to commemorate a special person or event by planting a tree. These trees become living monuments identified with a custom plaque. Please visit our Commemorative Grove Page for more information and view a map of the Commemorative Grove.
Heritage Trees
Trees play an important role in the cultural heritage and history of San Luis Obispo. These landmark trees are typically large specimens or of unusual species identified and approved by Tree Committee and City Council resolution. Please visit our Heritage Tree Page for more information and to view a map of the Heritage Trees located throughout the City.
Key Contacts:
Ron Combs, City Arborist (805) 781-7023
To report a City tree issue, email firstname.lastname@example.com
Frequently Asked Questions: (Click question to expand/contract answers)
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Glass Nail FIles and Other Souvenirs from Prague
>> Thursday, July 19, 2012
The capital of Prague in the Czech Republic is one of the most charming and interesting European cities I have visited so far. I loved the charm of the old architecture and the history behind them, even the eerie and scary ones. There is just something magical about Prague, perhaps because it is home to the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, who is believed to have protected the city even to this day.
We stayed for three days and two nights in this beautiful city and went on a sightseeing tour. Famous landmarks that we visited included the Prague Castle, the Jewish quarter, the New Town with the Wenceslas Square at its heart, the charming Old Town and the picturesque Lesser Town (Mala Strana) and went on a stroll across Charles Bridge to enjoy yet more wonderful panoramic views of the city.
Our visit to Prague was of course not complete without visiting the church of the Infant Jesus of Prague. Guided with a map, we managed to find our way. It was actually not difficult to find. There I brought an Infant Jesus dressed in white to place in our altar here at home. We also bought a book about the story of how the Infant Jesus of Prague came to be.
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$1,529—$4,663 Studio—2 bed 1221 First Avenue, Seattle WA, 98101
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Commute to Downtown Seattle
The rent at Harbor Steps Apartments ranges from $1,529 for a studio to a $4,663 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 1% less expensive than the Downtown average. This is a pet-friendly apartment.
Harbor Steps Apartments is a two minute walk from the Link light rail at the University St Stn & 3rd Av - Seneca Or University Street - Bay C stop.
This apartment is in the Downtown neighborhood in Seattle. Nearby parks include Waterfront Park, Pioneer Square and Westlake Park.
Harbor Steps Apartments has a Walk Score of 99 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
Located on the corner of First and everything, Harbor Steps Apartments offers a downtown living experience like no other. Fine art galleries, restaurants, shopping and nightlife are all at your doorstep. Our homes include energy-efficient appliances, upgraded cabinetry and hard surface flooring. Residents will enjoy the 24-hour concierge service, 3 fitness centers with a basketball/ volleyball court, an indoor pool, 3 whirlpool spas and much more. The Seattle Art Museum is right across the street and Pike Place Market is only two blocks away. Seattle University, Qwest Field, I-5, and Safeco Field are also nearby.
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Daily errands do not require a car.
World-class public transportation.
Biking is convenient for most trips.
Harbor Steps are... steps, wide enough to double as a plaza. Public chairs, fountains, trees (decorated for holidays in this picture).
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Through a grant funded by the San Francisco Foundation, the Pacific Center for Special Care has developed a policy toolkit for improving oral health for underserved populations.
By engaging partners and stakeholders and forming workgroups, the Pacific Center will use its experience from the past several decades to develop and disseminate background materials and recommendations for legal, regulatory and reimbursement reform needed to improve oral health for underserved populations.
The toolkit will provide background for policymakers and emphasize the importance of developing community-based systems focused on health promotion, prevention, and treatment services. It will also present evidence that these systems can produce better health outcomes per dollar spent than other alternative systems of care. In addition it will provide a rationale and specific, actionable policy recommendations.


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I live in Beaumont, Tx... a city of about 200,000 people (and growing). I've read in bigger cities the going rate is $75/hr to $100/hr if your running your own web service (which I am). The company I'm currently with now pays me $17/hr (in town) and we build large scale "odd job" applications. I'm always getting emails from recruiters from DICE.com offering me pay anywhere from $50/hr to $60/hr.


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1) Teams are unwilling to pay millions of dollars to league average starting pitchers.
The trend only began to reveal itself in the latter portion of this offseason, as the market changed quickly, pulling the rug out from several veteran pitchers. Josh Fogg terribly misread the market when he turned down an offer of $5M for 2008 from the Rockies and was forced to settle for a $1M contract from the Reds. As bad as it is for him, he still fared better than Jeff Weaver and Kyle Lohse, pitchers who are still out of work.
The market has completely dried up, as teams are looking more and more towards inexpensive young talent to carry the load. Even the Axis of Evil tandem of the Red Sox (Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester) and the Yankees (Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, and Ian Kennedy) are relying more on the cost efficiencies inherent in younger players.
It's a trend not likely to change any time soon. As long as the cost for players with 0-3 years of service time remains astronomically low, rookies and prospects will see their value continue to skyrocket. A young player who provides equivalent production to an established veteran is SIGNIFICANTLY more valuable, as his production comes at a fraction of the cost. The young player's production is much more efficient and in the modern game, the most efficient organizations win in Major League Baseball.
As long as the upper reaches of the pay scale continue to out pace the artificially constrained lower end, the value of prospects will rise and the value of expensive veterans will fall.
All of which leads to our second point:
2) Players with less than 3 years of service time are not happy with their salaries.
The younger players have become aware that they are getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop and they aren't happy about it. This offseason, players like Prince Fielder, Cole Hamels, and Nick Markakis have failed to get multiyear contracts from their organizations. Instead, they've seen their contracts renewed at bargain basement prices, as is the organization's right under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Here are some quotes bouncing off the walls of spring training ballparks:
Prince Fielder on having his contract renewed for $650,000: "I'm not happy about it at all," Fielder said. "The fact that they've renewed me two years in a row now. There are a lot of guys with the same amount of time I have who have done a lot less than me and are getting paid a lot more. But my time is going to come and it's coming quick, too."
Cole Hamels, on having the Phillies renew his contract for $500,000: "It was a low blow."
Nick Markakis after having his contract renewed for $450,000: "We couldn't come to an agreement with anything, so we're just going to take it and get renewed. That's just how the Orioles feel. I don't have much of a choice. I'm just going to have to deal with it."
The escalation at the upper range of the salary structure is now putting pressure on the lower end of the pay scale. You can see the effect in the pay for the lower range veteran ballplayers, as not many have to settle for $1M anymore. However, the star players with only 0-3 years of service time cannot join in on the booming salaries, as their pay is restricted by the terms of the CBA. The rising tide of increased revenue is raising all salary boats in MLB, with the exception of the boat containing the young star players, which is chained down. It's obvious that players the caliber of Prince, Cole, and Nick don't like making significantly less than their peers, especially while they are in the process of drastically outperforming those peers.
Given the dissatisfaction expressed by the stars with less than 3 years of service time, it seems likely that the MLB minimum salary will be revisited and revised in the next round of collective bargaining. The MLBPA will likely push for increased salaries at the lower end of the service time spectrum, which will bring the MLB universe back into balance. Perhaps the best way to get this done is for the MLBPA to agree to a restriction on what can be paid to draft choices, in exchange for MLB conceding to an increase in the salary range of players with 0-3 years of service time.
The value of younger players has skyrocketed over the past several years, largely at the expense of league average veterans. Changing the financial structure of the game to increase the cost of the younger MLB players, while reducing the cost of unproven draft picks, could tip the scales back the other way towards the veteran players.
If younger players cost more, then their production will be less efficient and they will become a bit less valuable, which will again drive up the value of veteran players. So, league average pitchers will be able to find jobs and prospects will once again be available in trade deadline deals. However, until that time, the value of a top notch farm system has never been higher, which means that the Reds player development efforts are peaking at the exact right moment. Yet another reason to be optimistic about the direction of the Redleg organization.


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BOTHELL, Wash. – UW Bothell Professor of Education Dr. Wayne Au has been awarded the 2012 Early Career Scholars Award by the Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG of the American Educational Research Association. Au will receive his award at the upcoming annual meeting of AERA in Vancouver, Canada in April.
Au's academic interests broadly encompass critical education theory and teaching for social justice. More specifically his research focuses on educational equity, high-stakes testing, curriculum theory, educational policy studies and social studies education. He is rapidly becoming a nationally recognized scholar on issues of social justice in education.
"I was very happy and honored to receive this award," Au says. "I've most recently been doing work in curriculum studies, exploring the relationship between the politics of what is taught in classrooms relative to the types of consciousness/thinking we ask of students."
This work lead to the publication of his recent book, Critical Curriculum Studies: Education, Consciousness, and the Politics of Knowing (Routledge, 2011) as well as an upcoming article in Teachers College Record.
Au also shares his educational insight with general audiences; by analyzing the problems with the use of high-stakes testing to evaluate both learning and teaching. He sits on the editorial board of Rethinking Schools, a social justice education magazine. This work has resulted in a new co-edited book to be published in April entitled, Pencils Down: Rethinking High-Stakes Testing and Accountability in Public Schools, and upcoming related articles.
About UW Bothell: The University of Washington Bothell combines the benefits of a small campus with the resources and prestige of a world-renowned university. Offering over 30 degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, its curriculum emphasizes close student-faculty interaction, collaboration among students, and hands-on learning.For more information, visit www.uwb.edu.


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Tom S. Hageman is a Dutch visual artist who was active as a cartoonist in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Amsterdam and studied at the Academy Minerva in Groningen. After finishing his studies Hageman traveled extensively in Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India which influenced him in his development as an artist.
His comic strips 'Spillebuik'and 'Aanval op pessarium' were both published in the Frisian magazine A-wyt around 1970. 'Spillebuik' was also published in book format in 1969. His other comics were 'Vorst Onderbroek en de Heilige Oorlog' in BBK Bulletin in 1977. One of his nicest comics is 'Die Zauberflöte' from 1992, which Tom Hageman drew for a music festival.
Hageman was a teacher with the Minerva Academy in the 1970s and 1980s, and was a chairman for the National Association for Visual Arts. In the early 1990s Hageman became an artist in residence and teacher at the Prague Academy for Visual Arts (Czechoslovakia) and travels in Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Ukraine. He has since then lived and worked as a visual artist and etcher in Belgium and Spain.


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I ran Mt very first 5k ever yesterday and I think i'm hooked on this running thing...My time was 34:50 I don't really train much but I am very active..My parents run a lot and have always encouraged me too be active, My mile runs have usually been around the 10 min mark so I was quite please with myself I only walked once
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Suffering Benefiting from mature onset exercise addiction and low aerobic endorphin release threshold. Hoping there is no cure.


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In Germany, poor payment behaviour of public buyers is an issue, while in Poland protracted payments are high. Overdue payments up to 30 days are common.
European football championship 2016
Sector playing field: construction industry
Germany: a strong rebound after bad performance in the past
Just like the German national football team construction suffered a major crisis in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but has bounced back since then, becoming increasingly successful. According to the German Builders Association, turnover growth will increase 3% in 2016, to EUR 103 billion.
Poland: the last European championship was a watershed
Polish construction activity was strong ahead of the last 2012 EURO in Poland and the Ukraine, especially in infrastructure building. But just like the Polish football team failed to reach the Round of 16, the construction industry saw a serious deterioration of production since H2 of 2012, as major projects had been completed and many contracts turned out to be unprofitable as material prices increased. Construction insolvencies increased by more than 50% in 2012 and remained very high in 2013. However the sector rebounded in the course of 2014 and registered a production growth of 2.8% in 2015.
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Residential construction is expected to increase 5% in 2016, driven by a high employment rate, low interest rates and the need to provide new housing for the high number of refugees and asylum seekers.
Residential construction production value increased 9% in 2015 and is expected to grow further in 2016, driven by the robust economic performance in Poland.
In the public construction segment demand is expected to increase in 2016 and beyond, but low prices are serious issue for building businesses.
Major strengths and weaknesses
German construction industry: strengths
Polish construction industry: strengths
- Increasing demand and stable profit margins expected in 2016
- In general, businesses are not highly indebted
- Construction businesses´ dependence on bank finance is not overly high, given that in advance or instalment payments by investors are a major source of financing.
- Significant amount of specialization, especially in construction service
- Strong in technical innovations especially in the area of energy-efficiency
- Robust economic performance, low interest rates and positive investor sentiment
- EU funds for infrastructure improvement
- Decreased steel and oil prices have a positive impact on businesses profits since 2015
German construction industry: weaknesses
Polish construction industry: weaknesses
- Very high number of small companies active in this sector
- Limited access to international capital markets
- Many construction companies – especially smaller ones – traditionally have weak equity ratios (the proportion of equity used to finance a company's assets) and limited financial scope.
- Many Polish construction businesses are highly indebted, mainly to suppliers, not banks. Banks sharply decreased their engagement in the construction sector after the 2012 building slowdown.
- However competition is high, especially for public infrastructure tenders: winning tender prices are usually far below investor budget, with price wars on-going
- Low prices accepted for winning public tenders often mean that general contractors transfer costs to subcontractors
Fair play ranking: payment behaviour and insolvencies
German construction industry
On average, payments in the German construction sector take around 45-50 days.
Instances of payment default decreased again in 2015, and this positive trend is expected to continue in 2016.
However, the poor payment behaviour of public buyers still remains an issue, as it puts a strain on suppliers' liquidity.
Among increasing demand and stable profit margins construction insolvencies have decreased in recent years and are expected to decline further in 2016
However, the proportion of insolvencies in the construction sector is traditionally higher than in other industries.
Polish construction industry
On average, payments in the Polish construction sector take 75 days.
Payment behaviour has been bad over the past two years, and the number and amount of protracted payments remains high.
General contractors often transfer costs to subcontractors by delaying payments. Overdue payments of up to 30 days are quite common
In March 2016 the National Debt Register recorded construction companies debts amounted Polish zloty 1.35 billion. – an increase of Polish zloty 320 million since September 2015.
Insolvencies are expected to remain on a high level in 2016.


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In 1922 Howard Carter, a British archaeologist, and his team were the first to open King Tut's Tomb. They searched for it for more than seven long years in the blazing heat of the desert. The final resting place of the "boy king" was unknown for more than 3,000 years. The Valley of the Kings has many tombs where kings of ancient Egypt were buried. Almost all of which were discovered and plundered, but the tomb of Kind Tutankhamen continued to elude the treasure-seekers.
King Tut was embalmed in a coffin of pure gold, with one of the world's most famous images on top. The coffin was in the fourth chamber that had been hidden by a sealed door, and Carter's crew took months to break through it. Eventually, all of the treasures in King Tut's tomb would be removed. Many are in the hands of the Egyptian government. Many have been part of traveling exhibits that make their way to museums around the world. Many are in the hands of private collectors. I was privileged to see the exhibit while in Cairo in the 1980's.
The influence of this discovery changed fashion, architecture and the morals of all civilization. The prim and proper Victorian age had come to an end. The layers of clothes and painted lady mansions suddenly seemed so out of style as women bobbed their hair and bound their chests to fit the style of the roaring 20's.
Czechoslovakian artisans became very popular during this time. They were using techniques developed in the 13th century for glass-making. Gem cutters adapted the technique of gem engraving with copper and bronze wheels to their glass technique.
Bohemia was a part of the former Czechoslovakia, now part of the Czech Republic, and was famous for its beautiful and colorful glass. The history of Bohemian glass started with the abundant natural resources found in the countryside.
During World War II the production of the fabulous works of art ceased. We may never experience this freedom of design and quality of old world workmanship again in human history.
More information about this jewelry can be found in the book "Baubles, Buttons and Beads The Heritage of Bohemia". It is my hope that seeing these beautiful pieces will inspire you and make you smile.


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Sorry if this is a really trivial question, but I just downloaded lapack 3.3.0 and I'm trying to understand how it is built. I have successfully built and generated the blas, tmg, and lapack libraries, but eigsrc and linsrc do not seem to referenced anywhere (except the make.inc file) and so are never built. I'm guessing that these are related to the old eispack and linpack libraries, but I'm wondering why they are a part of the make files? Does anyone know? Am I missing anything by not building them? Or is everything in the liblapack.a library?
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Kleenex Alert! Brother Fills in for Late Dad for Wedding Dance Song
If, like us, you're in need of a good crying jag because for God's sake how is it not Friday yet, we recommend this video. It's got all the ingredients for a good, old-fashioned Tear Fest. Dead parents. Weddings. Sentimental country songs.
Watch this brother sing at his sister's wedding while all the men in her family dance with her because her father recently passed away and see if you don't shed at least one lonely tear drop. If you don't, call the doctor because your eyes are broken.