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The Show & My 3 Dogs1/14/2010 10:21:00 PM Edit This 2 Comments »
Recently Lexie has decided that she is an entertainer. Often I'll be doing something around the house or working on the computer and she'll come lead me off for a "show." She will have set up a chair for herself and one for her audience (you have to love a toddler chair!) Here's what I was treated to tonight:
A few minutes after that lovely song (and yes we'll have to work a little harder on the words but her foot tapping and chair "dancing" are too cute) she decided that she was a dog.
So now it looks like I have three unruly dogs. I'm not sure who is hairier - Kaboodle or Lexie?


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"And I think at times, I don't know if it's to sell tickets or what, but I think we've told people that at times we were a little more talented than what we were on a given year or maybe we just misjudged it. I know last year, you looked up at a given time and we had Chris Getz and Josh Fields hitting one-two a month into the season, and Brian Anderson and DeWayne Wise [in the lineup]. Nothing against those guys, but they just weren't ready to handle those roles."
Brooks Boyer won't like that.

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PUTNAM � Downtown Putnam was dressed up in autumn finery on Saturday as hundreds of visitors toured shops, restaurants and outdoor shopping areas as part of the town�s annual fall festival.
The Great Pumpkin Festival, sponsored by the Putnam Business Association and the town, featured a host of seasonal decorations and activities, with mounds of pumpkins and scarecrows peeking from several street corners. Children scampered onto tractors and created chalk drawings on Main Street while adults meandered past tented tables filled with locally made art, jewelry and food.
�It�s one of our biggest days of the year,� said David Sullivan, manager of Sawmill Pottery. �We�re doing a paint-your-own pottery booth on Main Street, and we always see people come back to the shop throughout the day.�
On Saturday morning, Karen Osbrey, a member of the business association�s executive board, stood in the Kennedy Drive parking lot with Mayor Peter Place waiting for a tour bus to bring in passengers from Falmouth, Mass. She said attendance at the festival has grown steadily during the last few years, both in patrons and vendors.
�The idea is they come for the day, eat and shop, and then hopefully come back another day,� Osbrey said.
Place, who showcased several of his 75-pound, home-grown pumpkins outside the Putnam Congregational Church � near a monster-sized, state record-winning gourd that sat atop a trailer � said the day helps foster a sense of community in the region.
�I see this town as a giant neighborhood,� he said. �And today�s like a homecoming for people.�
Michael Marciano watched as his 3-year-old grandson, Logan, played on a tractor while a nearby vendor sold pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins and rigatoni � again with a dash of pumpkin.
�This is the third year we�ve been coming down,� Marciano said. �It�s good for the kids with lots to do, and there�s some great shopping here. I�ve got tickets for the train ride later. It�s my grandson�s first time on a train.�
At the Riverfront Commons shopping center, children tumbled inside an inflatable bounce house while crafters fashioned ghost lollipops inside the library. Samantha Corey and her sons, Michael, 4, and Abel, 3, were planning to hit the ground running on Saturday. Michael took home an award for the scariest painted pumpkin last year, and he said he was eager to get moving.
�I get to do whatever I want today,� he said.


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Lexie Finds Lexie2/26/2009 09:34:00 PM Edit This 1 Comment »
So Lexie and I went walking along the boardwalk the other day and there is a building that has this reflective mirror for windows. Well Lexie was just fascinated with her image. Of course she's seen herself in the mirror before and I think even a full length one, even though I don't have one at home. But she was just too funny. You'd think she had found a new friend the way she was turning this way and that, trying to see all of herself. I showed this picture to a friend and she asked me who was the little girl Lexie was looking at through the glass. I thought that was a hoot. It was Lexie finding Lexie!
It was a beautiful day with virtually no wind so the sound was like glass. Lexie loved discovering the starfish clinging to the rocks by the shore and it was so clear we could see pretty far down. Then she had to climb on every rock, jump over every line in the cement, peek through every hole and then go to the playground to test out every piece of equipment. Oh the wonders of the world when you are two. It was pure heaven sharing it with her.
That night she decided she must wear the sunglasses I found for her when we got home since her eyes were "too sunny" from earlier in the day. Funny, funny girl!


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Cranberry Bliss Bars
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For anyone who loves the Starbucks version of Cranberry Bliss Bars, these are can be made year-round at home for pennies on the dollar and taste every bit as fabulous and then some.
Update: Make sure to also check out the Cranberry Bliss Cake and Cranberry Bliss Cookie Recipes
I love Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars but they're a seasonal item and as fast as magically appear in the bakery cases this time of year, they can disappear just as fast, never knowing if, or when, they'll return.
Something about seasonally-available items makes me yearn for them them even more. Just think of the pandemonium that surrounds the first few days of Pumpkin Spice Latte season.
I don't have to worry about being bliss-less anymore because I can make these at home now, which is both good and bad. Good because these are a dead ringer for Cranberry Bliss Bars, bad because they are a dead ringer for Cranberry Bliss Bars. Better lace up those running shoes.
Cranberry Bliss Bars are really just blondies that have been amped up with white chocolate, cranberries, and then frosted with white chocolate-infused cream cheese frosting. I am both a blondie lover and a white chocolate lover and for anyone who likes white chocolate as much as I do, it's used three times in the recipe. As chips baked into the bars, melted and incorporated into the frosting, and lightly drizzled on top of the frosted bars.
I have two white chocolate blondie recipes, this one, which uses a bit of baking powder in the base, creating a fluffier and more cake-like blondie. And then my preferred blondie recipe, which doesn't use any leavening. As with brownies, I like my blondies denser and less cakey. So I tweaked my preferred recipe by adding cranberries and kept the white chocolate chips to create the Bliss Bar base. It's a very simple batter that comes together in less that five minutes by hand based on 'ones'. Melt one stick of butter, add one cup brown sugar, one cup flour, one (and a half) teaspoons vanilla, and stir. Stir in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and it's ready to be baked.
The batter is fairly shallow in the baking pan and it bakes up quicker than you may think, about 18 to 20 minutes. Even a few extra minutes of baking time will create a much more dried out bar, ruining the bliss. I find the secret to commercialized chain-store successes like Mrs. Field's cookies, Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, orStarbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars is that none are overbaked; all are ooey, gooey, and chewy. Keep that in mind and pull the bars from the oven as soon as the top is set. It will be a pale golden hue.
While the bars bake and are cooling, make the white chocolate-spiked cream cheese frosting. The frosting is where the magic happens and catapults this recipe from white chocolate and cranberry blondies to copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars and it lends so much authenticity to the bars. To make it, melt one cup white chocolate chips and when melting white chocolate, I cannot stress this enough, it scorches easily and melts twice as fast, if not faster, than milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips so go slowly and in little bursts. Place the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, heat on high power for about 30 seconds, stop and stir. Then heat in ten-second bursts, stopping to stir after each, until the chocolate can be stirred smooth, being patient with it and not allowing the mixture to get too hot or it will seize up and you'll need to start over. You can also melt white chocolate over a double boiler, however I find this to be more work and have no issue using the microwave, but to each her own and melt it in whatever way you'll have success,
Add about three-quarters of the melted white chocolate to a fluffy pile of confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and four ounces of cream cheese that's waiting in a mixing bowl. You may use whipped or light cream cheese, you know, to save calories so you can eat more. Beat this mixture together until it's very fluffy, playing with the confectioners' sugar ratio as necessary, adding an additional dollop of cream cheese or splash of milk if it becomes too thick. The mixture will start out thick but keep beating, for at least three minutes, and it will magically fluff up. Spread the fluffy, creamy goodness over the cooled blondies.
Then, sprinkle generously with dried cranberries and drizzle the remaining white chocolate over the top. The beauty of adding both dried cranberries and a parting white chocolate drizzle on top of the frosting is that any imperfections in the frosting will be masked. I didn't bother sifting the confectioners' sugar used in the frosting because I knew that any tiny lumps would be concealed. Sift if you prefer or are serving these to royalty who may chastise you over a miniscule lump of confectioners' sugar.
It's best to allow the bars to set up for about thirty minutes before slicing into them, because it will make the job easier, neater, and they'll look prettier and more authentic. To slice the bars, lift them out using the aluminum foil overhang, because yes, you were smart enough to line your pan with foil before beginning, making this stage of the game a cinch and it makes cleanup effortless, too.
Slice the bars by making a cross, creating four small squares or quadrants. To each of the four quadrants, slice on the diagonal to create two triangles, for a yield of eight triangular-shaped bars. They're generously-sized, very similar in size and shape to the Starbucks version, but the beauty here is that this recipe makes just eight bars, since it's baked in an 8-by-8-inch pan. I have not tried doubling the recipe, and in theory, doubling and using a 9-by-13-inch pan would probably work, but I haven't tried. Eight of these puppies in one batch was plenty, eating 16 of them before the frosting gets a little too crunchy or dried out would have been overkill for our family of three.
Hands down, I prefer these to Starbucks. Scott also loves Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars but preferred the homemade version. When we tried to analyze why we liked these better, all we could come up with is that they have a homemade taste, rather than a commercialized, mass-produced taste. Sometimes the exact nuances why one item is preferred over another isn't always perfectly well-defined and you just like what you like.
Subtle differences are that my blondie base is slightly denser and less cake-like than Starbucks. If you prefer a cakier base, and one that leavens just a bit more, when making the batter add one-half to one teaspoon baking powder when adding the flour, depending on how cakey you want to go. I prefer density as opposed to cakey in all blondies or brownies, so omit chemical leaveners entirely when making either.
The amount of white chocolate chips and cranberries baked into the bars is slightly more abundant in the homemade version. Within each bite, there are plenty of chunky and sweet bits of white chocolate chips, interspersed with chewy and slightly tart dried cranberries, and who would ever complain about slightly more white chocolate or cranberries. With the final sprinkling of cranberries over, I'm sure I sprinkled with a slightly more generous hand.
Homemade frosting always reigns supreme to storebought and with the Bliss Bars in particular, the frosting really makes them. I adore cream cheese frosting, especially when it's been beat to submission with the inclusion of melted white chocolate. Layering this heavenly goodness on just a bit thicker than Starbucks does is the beauty of making these, or anything, at home. You can customize it to your liking, and for me, that will always mean extra frosting. I'm one of those people who likes a little cake with my frosting or a few crackers with my bowl of dip.
We inhaled these and I cannot wait to make them again. They are so easy and came together in about a half hour. A little too easy and so authentic. Between the Outback Steakhouse Wheat Bread and these, I've thoroughly been enjoying restaurant-style copycat recipes lately.
I don't want to burnout on these so am waiting a bit before making another batch, but they're one of best things I've made in ages and I highly recommend blissing out with them.
Just like the popular Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars and the taste is spot-on. These very authentic bars are so fast and easy to make. The batter comes together in one bowl, by hand, in just minutes. While the bars bake make the cream cheese and white-chocolate frosting, get the cranberries ready for sprinkling, and pour a cup of coffee. For anyone who loves the Starbucks version, these are can be made year-round at home for pennies on the dollar and taste every bit as fabulous and then some.
Cranberry Bliss Bars
For the Bars
For the Frosting and Topping
Just like the popular Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars and the taste is spot-on. These very authentic bars are so fast and easy to make. The batter comes together in one bowl, by hand, in just minutes. While the bars bake make the cream cheese and white-chocolate frosting, get the cranberries ready for sprinkling, and pour a cup of coffee. For anyone who loves the Starbucks version, these are can be made year-round at home for pennies on the dollar and taste every bit as fabulous and then some.
Related Recipes:
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Bliss Cake
Cranberry and White Chocolate Chip Cookies – Cranberry Bliss Bar flavors, in cookie form. Tender, soft, pillowy centers and a 2012 Top 10 Favorite
White Chocolate Blondies with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting – This blondie recipe yields bars that are slightly cakier, fluffier, and less dense than to today's recipe. Today's recipe, and the next two links, use my newer and preferred base, which is the blondie equivalent of a fudgy brownie as opposed to a cakey one, as I don't use any baking soda or powder in them now, but this is a matter of personal taste preference
Coconut White Chocolate Chip Blondies with Semi-Sweet Chocolate Drizzle – I adapted these blondies for the Cranberry Bliss Bars by removing the coconut flakes and semi-sweet chocolate drizzle, however I think that cranberries, coconut, and white chocolate sounds lovely
Chocolate Chip and Cherry Blondies –My spin on cherry blondies, as opposed to cranberry. And semi-sweet rather than white chocolate. With blondies in general, the fruit used (fresh, frozen, or dried) can usually be varied with ease based on what's seasonal and what you have around
Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies – Peanut butter is used twice in this recipe, both baked into the batter and then swirled on top, in conjunction with jelly, and they're my favorite way to eat PB & J
Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Granola (vegan, GF) – If you have extra dried cranberries, or pumpkin puree on hand, this granola will put both to use and is a snap to make
Do you have a favorite seasonally-available food that you love?
Cranberry Bliss Bars and gingerbread lattes come to mind, and in the spring of the year, the first strawberry or the first bite of summer watermelon are things I look forward to all year. In general, I think people really build up the fall and winter holiday eating season in their minds, counting the days until Grandma's stuffing and gravy or Aunt Sue's sprinkle cookies. I think these Cranberry Bliss Bars are a perfect way to kickoff the holiday (eating) season.
Do you like Cranberry Bliss Bars?
Thanks to The Kitchn for featuring this recipe
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As part National Engineers Week 091Labs in partnership with the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) at NUIG are co-hosting an 'Open Data Hack Day' to raise awareness of the benefits publishing Open Data has to offer both public and private organisations.
For example governments collects all kinds of information from TDs and Departmental expenses to information on the health of our economy, environment and society. When governments open this data to the public they create greater opportunities for civic engagement and participation in governing processes.
Why Open Government Data?
In the Free Software and Open Source movement there is an expression coined by Eric Raymond termed 'Linus Law' The law states that "given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow"
Likewise by pro-actively publishing data Government invites greater oversight and analysis from civil society. Government can then draw on a broader pool of talent and expertise than that which is solely on the pay role. Greater engagement of civil society in the processes of government create greater opportunities for positive feedback in the form of constructive fact based critique. This is the kind of feedback that spurs innovation in Government. Assisting Government and society at large in adapting in a more dynamic way to our changing world.
The first part of the day (10am – 6pm) will consist of a 'Hackathon' at DERI where Coders, Hackers, Web Developers are invited to get together to build applications using 'Open Data'. (Bring your own Laptop) DERI IDA Business Park Dangan. (First block on the left as you enter the IDA business park)
This will be followed by public presentations from 7pm – 9pm at 091Labs including a keynote on 'Open Government Data' and project presentations from the earlier Hackathon. 091 Labs, Exchange House, Fairgreen – (On the corner beside the Revenue Office as you turn in towards the Radison)
Of course there are loads of other great events on in Galway as part of Engineers Week and indeed all over the country.
Tog Hackerspace in Dublin will also be hosting a number of events worth checking out if your in that neck of the woods. http://www.tog.ie
To find out whats happening in your area see http://www.engineersweek.ie/events-2011/


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A Remake Chronicles Extra by Adam-Troy Castro
Note: this review originally appeared at SciFiweekly (now Blastr).
The Cult DVD
Directed by Joe Knee
Screenplay by Benjamin Oren
From a Story by Benjamin Oren, Joe Knee, and Stephen Fromkin
Starring Taryn Manning, Rachel Miner, Fiona Horne, Robert Berson, Joel Michaely
85 minutes
Maverick Entertainment
A long time ago, in ancient China, beautiful Kwan Lin (Susie Park) allowed herself to be impregnated by a man beneath her station. Her enraged father reacted by cutting out her eyes and stabbing her in the belly. This violent death somehow led to eternal life as a powerful disembodied spirit, in close association with a glowing green amulet of the sort that future generations will not want to place around their own necks. Let's just say it doesn't go well with red.
Many years later, Owen Quinlin (Berson) uncovered the amulet and traveled to California, the one place where he would have no trouble finding plenty of beautiful young women who could be talked into joining him, at a temple sanctified to Kwan Lin, for a mystical ceremony that involved stabbing themselves in the eyes and stomach to grant him control of all the tragic spirit's power. Why not, you imagine them thinking. Anything that mystical must make sense. Alas for him, the last of the young ladies decided, "Naaaaaah," at the very last minute, shouting that his motives weren't pure. Like, Duh. Like she couldn't have come to her senses in time to share this epiphany with her friends. Talk about coming late to the party. Too bad the only alternative, at that point, was for her and Quinlin to carve each other new orifices with the sacrificial knives. By the time the bloodletting was done, that was one messy temple.
So much for backstory. Cut to the present day, where Professor Esterbrook (Horne) lectures the students of Generic Horror Movie University on Comparative Religion.. Her favorite student is Mindy (Miner), who has been having inexplicable flashbacks of that very same massacre. Uh oh.
Mindy talks classmates including Cassandra (Manning), Alex (Michaely), and Bailey (the wonderfully-named Glenn Dunk), into choosing the massacre for their grouo project, thus happily dragging the entire circle of friends into the Don't-Go-There-If-You-Want-To-Live curriculum. She's so very determined to research the source of her troubling dreams that she continues to do so even after another member of her study group chooses that very night to kill herself by — you guessed it — stabbing herself in the eyes and stomach. You can already tell that this is about to become the hottest fad at this particular University, right behind beer blasts.
In the wake of this tragedy, Esterbrook consoles Mindy and offers to give her entire group a complete pass on the project. Without consulting her classmates, or even informing them, Mindy rejects the Professor's offer. That's just great, Mindy. You just threw away an easy A for everybody. You don't think that would have been appreciated, with Finals coming up? Honestly. You almost deserve to be stalked by the evil spirit of Owen Quinlin.
Mindy now receives a videotape containing actual footage of the temple massacre. Her friends all watch it, are properly horrified, and wonder what they should do. Mindy says that they should go to the Kwan Lin Temple and investigate further. Nobody says, "Excuse me. We just received material evidence in a notorious mass murder-slash-suicide of two decades ago. A mass murder-slash-suicide that, need we remind ourselves, prefigured what just happened to our friend. Anybody who would have possession of this footage, and send it to us, now, is a serious wrongo. The most sensible course here would be to notify the police. The FBI. Anybody." No. Everybody goes along with Mindy's plan. They must really need that high grade point average.
Alex, who regularly dons a bear costume as his school's athletic mascot, quickly establishes himself as this story's Designated Asshole. He even mocks the religion at its temple, characterizing it as "worshipping the statue of a dead Asian Ho." Nice guy. You just know it won't be long before we get to see him screaming like a girl. Still, the movie earns an entire letter grade just for his rant, directed at Bailey, "You fake phony hipster nerd boy! Why don't you go drink a soy latte and then you can pip a little Emo into your Ipod and text-message your girlfriend all day long! Oooooh, X O X O X O!"
We could use more moments like that, but 'tis not to be. Only a few scenes later, Alex takes a nap and enters a vivid dream sequence of cavorting in his bear outfit. (Yes. That actually happens.) The spirit of Kwan Lin intercedes, warning him not to let the amulet fall into Quinlin's hands. Alex wakes up, falls under Quinlin's control, and promptly stabs himself in the eyes. Ah well. What a waste of a perfectly good portent.
The blurb on the DVD box promises "Real Star Power!" and "Hollywood's Fastest Rising Young Stars!", both bombastic ways of saying that Taryn Manning and Rachel Miner, among others, have played supporting roles in big movies that you've actually heard of. Michaely seems particularly busy. He's been in almost 30 productions since 2000, though one of them bills his character as, no kidding, "Fag." About all any of that has to do with the quality of this thing is that none of them do it any further damage, and occasionally manage to elevate it in fleeting doses. Still, the movie turns so incoherent and dull as it approaches the climax that viewers may find themselves seriously considering Quinlin's carve-out-their-own-eyes option.


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Hoping to prevent bungled police probes and prosecutions like those that have plagued Illinois' legal system, state lawmakers mandated the creation of a class to certify officers as "lead homicide investigators."
But one of the teams being paid tax dollars to teach the five-day course consists of two law-enforcement figures who were involved in — and sometimes central to — a spate of collapsing prosecutions in Lake County, including high-profile cases that disintegrated in the face of contradictory evidence.
In December, appeals judges called out former Waukegan Detective Lou Tessmann by name as they ordered the release of Juan Rivera after almost 20 years in prison. The judges questioned Tessmann's interrogation tactics and the believability of the confession he took from Rivera in the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
The other trainer, Jeffrey Pavletic, has spent 15 years as second-in-command in the Lake County state's attorney's office, an agency battered by recent legal losses in cases where defendants were pursued for years after DNA seemed to suggest their innocence.
Pavletic prosecuted Rivera and handled pretrial hearings for Jerry Hobbs, who was released in 2010 after evidence pointed toward another man in the stabbing deaths of two Zion girls. Like Rivera, Hobbs had confessed after a grueling interrogation that prosecutors defended as legally sound.
Pavletic also tried another man, James Edwards, whose guilt has been called into question by DNA.
The legal and financial fallout from these cases promises to trouble Lake County for years, and critics of its judicial system said they were disturbed to learn that officers around the state are being taught by two of the county's key law enforcement figures — at taxpayer expense.
Proper police training could help stem the flow of false confessions and wrongful convictions revealed in the last 25 years by advancing DNA technology, experts said. Steven Drizin, legal director of Northwestern University's Center on Wrongful Convictions, said he fears Lake County's approach to investigations, interrogations and prosecutions could be transmitted "like a virus."
"Are they spreading the wrong lessons throughout the state?" he asked.
Legislators who pushed the certification law, which took effect Jan. 1, questioned the vetting process for instructors. Sen. William Haine, the former Madison County state's attorney, was "shocked" when told by the Tribune that the men taught the course in a nearby county in December.
"I'm at a loss as to why they went up to Chicago to get (instructors with) more baggage than a Greyhound bus when they have diamonds right there in their own backyard," he said.
Pavletic declined to comment. But the lawyer defending him against Hobbs' civil lawsuit, James Sotos, called his client an "extremely ethical and diligent prosecutor."
Tessmann declined to comment.
David Zulawski, chairman of Wicklander-Zulawski & Assocs., the firm that hires out Tessmann and Pavletic for state-sponsored courses, expressed confidence in the men and questioned Rivera's innocence.
"I don't have any doubts about their integrity at all," Zulawski said. "If I did have doubts, they wouldn't work for me."
Cashing in on courses
Although the lead homicide investigator certification class is new, Tessmann and Pavletic have been teaching similar ones for years. Taxpayers have paid nearly $300,000 for courses involving one or both men since 2007, a Tribune investigation has found.
They aren't the only Lake County law enforcement figures who teach police. The Tribune revealed in 2010 that Waukegan Officer Domenic Cappelluti — who helped obtain confessions from Hobbs and another murder suspect who was later cleared — teaches investigation and interrogation through a private firm.
Newly obtained documents show public agencies statewide have paid about $158,000 for classes involving Cappelluti since 2007.
In Illinois, much of the training that police receive comes through 16 regional organizations affiliated with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. The local agencies are almost entirely responsible for selecting and evaluating instructors, state training board officials said, and often hire private firms such as Wicklander-Zulawski.
The firm advertises Tessmann and Pavletic as seasoned professionals from the elite ranks of law enforcement.
Tessmann, a decorated Vietnam veteran, spent 21 years as a police officer, led the county's Major Crimes Task Force and served as Waukegan's deputy police chief. He retired in 2005.
Pavletic has been in the state's attorney's office since 1984 and has worked on about 150 jury trials, according to online promotional materials.
From 2007 to 2011, before the advent of the lead homicide investigator certification, agencies across the state already had paid Wicklander-Zulawski $267,450 total for training sessions involving Tessmann, Pavletic or both, according to records provided to the Tribune.
State Sen. John Millner, R-Carol Stream, pushed for the law, passed in 2010, that mandated the lead homicide investigator training program. A former Elmhurst police chief and police trainer himself, Millner was alarmed by headlines exposing botched investigations and worried that some detectives were "flying by the seat of their pants."
The certification is not mandatory, but police forces across the state appear to value it. As of mid-March, about 2,500 officers had either taken the classes or were certified based on past training and experience, said Larry Smith, deputy director of the state board.
Wicklander-Zulawski is one of three firms teaching the course. Pavletic and Tessmann had taught the class twice as of January.
The men tackle separate sections, with Pavletic teaching about Miranda rights, search warrants, interrogation, report-writing and testifying, according to a teaching outline shared by Pavletic's lawyer. Tessmann, meanwhile, focuses on crime scene investigation and suspect interrogation, said a detective who took the class.
Though it is not required by the state's curriculum, Zulawski said any class offered through his company would cover the possibility of false confessions. Through his lawyer, Pavletic said risk factors and warning sings of false confessions are discussed.
Two officers who participated gave their teachers positive reviews.
They "had a deep commitment to what we do as police officers, and it came through in the training," said Carbondale Sgt. Anthony Williams.
Though Tessmann and Pavletic have been associated with flawed cases, training officials noted that mistakes happen to everyone in law enforcement.
"A lot of people have something in their history that they're not proud of," said Kevin McClain, executive director of the Training and Standards Board.
But the problems with the cases Tessmann and Pavletic worked go beyond simple mistakes, experts on false confessions and wrongful convictions said.
"Its almost like the Lake County criminal justice system should be in receivership," said Richard Leo, a University of San Francisco law professor who studies false confessions.
Collapsing cases
Tessmann's record on interrogations is highlighted on the Wicklander-Zulawski website, where his bio touts that he has "obtained over 80 homicide confessions during his career with only three instances where he was unable to obtain a confession from the homicide suspect."
Defense lawyers and experts find that claim unsettling.
"Unless he is making near-perfect clinical judgments (of a suspect's guilt) … that is a confession rate that should be a source of concern," said Saul Kassin, a psychology professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.
Tessmann's most famous interrogation involved Rivera, who was questioned two months after 11-year-old Holly Staker was raped and stabbed to death in Waukegan in 1992.
Then 19, Rivera confessed after polygraph testing and an interrogation that stretched across four days. After twice being convicted, Rivera was granted a third trial in 2009 based on DNA evidence showing another man's semen was in Holly's body.
Prosecutors sought to explain the evidence by saying the girl had sex with another man around the time of her killing, and the confession was essential to the case. Authorities maintained Rivera gave details only the killer could know.
Rivera's lawyers argued that Tessmann's sworn testimony as to how Rivera confessed was "difficult to take seriously." They sought to convince jurors that Tessmann had supplied the details in a confession the detective himself had typed for the suspect to sign.
Jurors again found him guilty. But last December, appeals judges reversed that, writing in a withering opinion that "no rational trier of fact" could have found him guilty.
The judges noted that Tessmann and another officer acknowledged they might have asked Rivera leading questions, and the judges wrote that the evidence did not "inspire belief in the defendant's candid acknowledgment of guilt." Rivera was freed after 20 years in prison.
The Rivera trial was not the first time Tessmann's account of an investigation had been questioned.
In 1990, a 19-year-old Lombard man was charged with robbing a woman at knifepoint after Tessmann told a grand jury the victim had identified the man in a photo lineup, according to court records. But those charges were quickly dropped when another man admitted to the crime.
The Lombard man sued Tessmann and Waukegan, and the witness said in a deposition she had told the detective something very different about the lineup. She said she told Tessmann, "This is the guy who looks the closest, but it's not him," according to a transcript.
Jurors awarded the man a $71,500 judgment against Tessmann, which Waukegan paid, according to a city attorney.
As to Tessmann's educational credentials, online biographies published by Wicklander-Zulawski raise more questions than they answer.
Until 2004, Tessmann's bio on the site said he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974, but the schools in the state's university system reported he had not graduated from their institutions.
DNA problems
During Pavletic's 15 years as chief deputy prosecutor, two cases have been dismantled by DNA, and two more remain in question. He tried or handled pretrial activities for three of the four cases.
At two trials in the 1990s, Pavletic worked to convince jurors that a confession outweighed other evidence. He personally prosecuted the first Rivera trial. The other was that of James Edwards, whose conviction in the 1994 killing of Fred Reckling in Waukegan has been cast into doubt by blood evidence linking another felon to the scene.
Then in 2005, Pavletic was called to help handle the case against Hobbs, who was charged with the heinous stabbing deaths of his daughter Laura, 8, and her friend Krystal Tobias, 9, in a Zion park.
A recent transplant from Texas with a long record and little education, Hobbs had confessed at the end of intermittent questioning that lasted about 24 hours.
By August 2007, defense lawyers had learned semen found in Laura Hobbs' body didn't match that of her father.
Pavletic was in court in 2008 when then-Assistant State's Attorney Michael Mermel told a judge the semen didn't indicate Hobbs' innocence, according to a transcript. Couples sometimes had sex in the woods, Mermel said, and the girl could have touched some semen and then wiped herself.
Almost three years after the DNA mismatch was revealed — and after Hobbs had spent nearly five years in jail — the FBI's DNA database revealed a link between the semen and former Marine Jorge Torrez, a Zion native and close friend of Krystal Tobias' brother, according to court records. Pavletic appeared in court to drop the charges against Hobbs in 2010.
While Hobbs was jailed, prosecutors in Virginia allege, Torrez killed a Navy petty officer in her barracks. He faces trial in that case and is already serving five life sentences for attacks on women in Virginia.
The cases of Hobbs and Rivera could be used to show police and prosecutors how not to try to solve a murder, experts said, from the long, aggressive interrogations of the suspects to prosecutors' unwillingness to change course in the face of forensic evidence.
Although it's unclear exactly what Pavletic and Tessmann are teaching, Williams, the Carbondale sergeant who took the class, recalled one thing the former detective discussed — the Rivera case.
The retired detective told his pupils that Juan Rivera gave details of the crime only the killer could have known, Williams said.
On the last day of that downstate training in December, the appeals court disagreed.
A few weeks later, Rivera walked free. The Staker killing remains unsolved.
Hoping to prevent bungled police probes and prosecutions like those that have plagued Illinois' legal system, state lawmakers mandated the creation of a class to certify officers as "lead homicide investigators."


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Everyone who is actually indwelt by the Holy Spirit knows that God has preserved his written Word in the Received Text, and that the Received Text is the very Text that Jesus used, that Paul used, that Peter used, that the Reformers used, and so on.
That is simply not true. Every Christian will have areas of inconsistency and sin in their life until the resurrection of the dead. But their salvation does not depend on their own efforts or their view on the Received Text, but by their faith in Jesus' death and resurrection for them (Rom 3:21-26; 4:24-25).Quote:
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Sure I read them and I find them to be exceedingly unhelpful. I wish you would withdraw them, in fact, because they're potentially disasterous for some people to read. It is not whether someone can recount some over-the-top subjective conversion experience which testifies whether they are a Christian or not, but whether they are currently trusting Jesus' death and resurrection for them. You seem to have made your own conversion experience to be normative for every other Christian. However, I prefer personally to trust in Jesus' death and resurrection for me for the source of my salvation, not in the "type" of my conversion experience. For how much does one have to "feel" before it is to be evaluated by you as a "true" conversion? Indeed, such a view would rule out young children and the mentally ill from salvation, for they are not able to recount such an experience. In my own experience, very few people can witness to the exact moment which you expect; but this does not make them more or less a Christian since their status before God rests not in themselves but in the work of God in Jesus' death and resurrection which they put their trust and confidence in.Quote:
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K-2 Learning Results
This section has been updated to include the new Maine Learning Results, "Parameters for Essential Instruction," which were adopted by the state legislature in 2007. They are presented at the level of Development Standards. The 1997 Performance Indicators have been condensed slightly to conserve space.
The Common Core State Standards were added in November 2012.
Career Preparation 1997
A-2: Strengths and interests required in a job, at home, at school, or in the community.
A-3: Local career opportunities.
D-3: Importance of conservation of resources.
Career and Education Development 2007
A4. Career and Life Roles
Common Core State Standards-English Language Arts 2012
The CCSI College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies/, Science, and Technical Subjects for Grades K – 5 cover Speaking and Listening, Reading Literature and Informational Texts, Language, Writing, and Foundational Skills (Foundational Skills are for grades K – 2 only.) All of the standards within the ELA categories may be addressed using the content provided in Working the Bay, depending on the activities implemented by the teacher. Some suggested activities are provided online, but many more are possible, especially using the books listed in the Resource Section. Therefore, it is not possible to closely align CCSI ELA standards with the Web chapters, as any or all of the standards may well apply.
Where to Find More Detailed Maritime History/CCSI ELA Alignment
In contrast to Penobscot Bay History Online, Penobscot Marine Museum's Maritime History and Literacy Curriculum uses the online maritime history content as the jumping-off point for an actual curriculum. The Curriculum is available as museum-taught units or in the form of "History Kits" that may be rented by classrooms. Each Curriculum unit offers six weeks' worth of lesson plans including literacy activities, games, and projects designed to help students learn about a topic and practice literacy skills at the same time. In contrast to the chapters of Penobscot Bay History Online, which are intended to provide an overview of a topic, the Curriculum is sequential, detailed, and activity-based, and includes essential questions and suggested assessments. It is directed at elementary age students. Each unit of the Curriculum includes a listing of specific CCSI ELA and Math objectives that correspond with the activities within that unit. Each unit also includes the relevant Maine Learning Results for other content areas. The online chapters, on the other hand, constitute a resource for teachers, students, and anyone interested in history.
The Curriculum Unit/History Kit most closely aligned with this web chapter is called Work Around the Bay.
Mathematics 1997
A-2: Uses of numbers (prices, recipes, directions in play).
E-1: Describe, model, and classify 2-D shapes and selected 3-D figures.
E-3: Positional words to describe relationships of 2 or more objects.
F-1: Length, time, temperature, weight, and capacity.
G-1: Recognize, describe, extend, copy, and create patterns.
I-1: Classify sets of objects using attributes.
Mathematics 2007
A1. Number notation and place value to 1000
A2. Add and subtract
A3. Fractions
B1. Units of time, temperature, and money
B2. Picture graphs
C1. Geometric figures
C2. Measure length and capacity
D3. Patterns
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Counting and Cardinality
- Know number names and the count sequence
- Count to tell the number of objects
- Compare numbers
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- Understand addition and subtraction
Number and Operations in Base Ten
- Work with numbers 11 – 19 to gain foundations for place value
Measurement and Data
- Describe and compare measurable attributes
- Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category
- Identify and describe shapes
- Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
- Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction
- Add and subtract within 20
- Work with addition and subtraction equations
Number and Operations in Base Ten
- Extend the counting sequence
- Understand place value
- Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract
Measurement and Data
- Measure length indirectly and by iterating length units
- Represent and interpret data
- Reason with shapes and their attributes
Grade 2
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
- Add and subtract within 20
- Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundation for multiplication
Number and Operations in Base Ten
- Understand place value
- Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract
Measurement and Data
- Measure and estimate lengths in standard units
- Relate addition and subtraction to length
- Work with time and money
- Represent and interpret data
- Reason with shapes and their attributes
Science and Technology 1997
A-2: Characteristics of different living things.
A-4: Classification system for objects.
B-1: Ways organisms depend on their environment.
B-3: How one change in a system affects other parts of the system.
B-5: Familiar local environment.
C-3: How magnifying devices allow one to see in more detail.
E-2: Physical properties of objects.
F-1: Way weather changes.
L-1: Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size weight, color, and behavior.
L-5: Make and read simple graphs.
M-2: Describe inventions, what they do, how they work, and how they have made life easier.
M-3: Commonly used resources, their sources, and where waste products go.
Science and Technology 2007
A1. Systems
A2. Models
A3. Constancy and Change
A4. Scale
B1. Skills and Traits of Scientific Inquiry
B2. Skills and Traits of Technological Design
C2. Understandings about Science and Technology
D2. Earth
D3. Matter and Energy
D4. Force and Motion
E1. Biodiversity
E2. Ecosystems
E5. Evolution
Social Studies 1997
B-1: Similarities between families now and in the past.
C-1: Artifacts and documents to gather information about the past.
A-1: Use and construct maps and other visuals.
B-1: Human and physical characteristics of the immediate environment.
B-1: Explain the terms consumer and product.
D-1: Explain where products come from and how we use them.
Social Studies 2007
A1. Researching and Developing Positions on Current Social Studies issues
A2. Making Decisions Using Social Studies Knowledge and Skills
A3. Taking Action Using Social Studies Knowledge and Skills
Civics and Government
B3. Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in Civics and Government
C1. Economic Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns
C2. Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in Economics
D1. Geographic Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns
D2. Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in Geography
E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns
E2. Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in History
Visual and Performing Arts 1997
A-10: Demonstrate ways the arts can be used in interdisciplinary activities.
Visual and Performing Arts 2007
E1. The Arts and History and World Cultures
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Exelon appointed Admiral Richard W. Mies to its board of directors on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Mies, 64, is president and chief executive officer of The Mies Group, Ltd., a consulting firm.
CHICAGO (Feb. 2, 2009) - Exelon appointed Admiral Richard W. Mies to its board of directors on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Mies, 64, is president and chief executive officer of The Mies Group, Ltd., a consulting firm.
"Richard brings to the Exelon board additional depth of expertise in oversight of nuclear operations," said John W. Rowe, Exelon chairman and CEO. "His unique combination of nuclear, policy and business experience gained through military service and providing strategic counsel on national security is certain to strengthen the board."
The Exelon board appointed Mies to its Generation Oversight Committee, which oversees the safe and reliable operation of all Exelon generating facilities.
Previously, Mies served as president and chief executive officer of Hicks and Associates Inc. (H&AI), a firm that provides executive-level strategic consulting services to the federal government, and as senior vice president of H&AI parent Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). Prior to that, he was sector manager and deputy group president at SAIC.
Mies joined SAIC following a distinguished 35-year career in the U.S. Navy. As commander in chief of U.S. Strategic Command, he was responsible for command and control of the nation's strategic nuclear forces supporting the national security objective of strategic deterrence. After completing his training for submarine duty, he served on two nuclear attack submarines and a ballistic missile submarine before commanding the nuclear attack submarine USS SEA DEVIL. He subsequently served in a wide range of command positions.
Mies is chairman of the board of directors of the Naval Submarine League and a member of the Committee on International Security and Arms Control of the National Academy of Sciences. He serves on the boards of McDermott International, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha. He also is a member of the boards of governors of Los Alamos National Security and Lawrence Livermore National Security, which oversee Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, respectively.
A native of Chicago, Mies earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master's degree in government administration and international relations from Harvard University.
Exelon's board expanded its size to 16 members and appointed Mies to fill the vacancy. His appointment will be effective Feb. 2, 2009.


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The Mission of the College of Science is to:
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- prepare future K-12 teachers with the appropriate math and science content and teaching practices required for teaching math and science in California's diverse classrooms, as well as providing professional development opportunities for these teachers.
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Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. Psalm 84:3
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AMVAC Chemical Corp.'s SmartBox closed-application and handling system has received a makeover, including a large-format 5-inch color display, a new user-friendly menu-driven interface, simplified cabling and by-the-row control capabilities for maximum application flexibility.
"The entire system has been streamlined for easier installation and easier control in the field, says Nathaniel Claussen, technical manager for the SmartBoxclosed delivery system.
The SmartBox System is designed for precise, closed-delivery application of soil insecticides. These include Aztec4.67G, Counter20G, Force 3G, SmartChoice 5G and Thimet20G, the leading granular soil insecticides in the U.S.
The new control system, which is driven by the color display, provides individual control of up to 48 precision electronic SmartBox row meters, or up to 48 multi-row groupings. New features include row shut-off capabilities when used in conjunction with row clutches. System set-up can be accomplished directly on the display using simple menus, or on a laptop computer, then transferred to the display with a USB thumb drive. New Microsoft Windows-compatible software quickly generates reports required by EPA, as well as application rates by field, acres covered, total application amounts and applications by each operator.
"Installation of the new SmartBox System is easier than in the past, says Claussen. Power and electronics cabling has been simplified. The new display, which is compatible with 12V and 24V systems, has plug-and-play ports for power and radar. New software is ISO compliant, which could allow control with compatible cab computers in the future.
On average, the grower cost of a 24-row SmartBox System is $15,300. Mounting brackets are extra. Early order discounts are available through Feb. 20, 2013, or while supplies last.
SmartBox Systems, including custom mounting brackets, are available for current models of major row crop planters. Notably, the SmartBox System is the only granular soil insecticide application system that fits John Deere Central Commodity System planters.


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Terrence Malick has three movies in the works, and the timeline on when each will be shot/released is fuzzy. The untitled romantic drama starring Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams is up first, though we don't know release date (or even year) yet. We have seen Malick filming Christian Bale for Knight of Cups and working with Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara for Lawless, but international distributor FilmNation announced these two films will shoot back to back in 2012. Mara clarified the picture in a recent interview:
"[Lawless is] something that I hope to do, but it's unfortunately not until September, so it's a ways away."
That timeline implies the plan is to shoot Knight of Cups earlier in the year, followed by production on Lawless. Given how much time Malick generally spends in post-production, I imagine the director will spend a lot of 2012 in the editing room for the Affleck/McAdams drama. The Tree of Life ended up in theaters a year and a half after the initially announced Christmas 2009 release date. I expect similar delays for at least one of these projects. More after the jump.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is underperforming at the box office, though critical support—especially for Mara's performance—is solid, so the high profile movie will likely still accelerate Mara's career path. However, she tells EW that she does not have a follow-up project lined up yet. Lawless could be next, though Mara can only commit to the Malick film being something she "hopes" to do, a prospect that excites her:
"He's one of the great filmmakers out there. After working with David [Fincher], it's really hard—the bar has been set at sort of an unreachable height. I want to work with people who have a vision and who are uncompromising in the way that they make films, and Terry is one of those people. He's incredible. He's one of the nicest people I've ever come into contact with."
Of course, Mara can't say anything about the story of the movie. As she puts it:
"I'm not going to give away his secrets."
In other Malick news, Michael Sheen revealed to Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo [via The Playlist] that he shot a scene for the untitled drama:
"My girlfriend [McAdams] was in a film that Terrence Malick did so I went to visit her on set, and apparently, if you're an actor and you turn up on a Terrence Malick set, he asks you to be in his film. So I got to be Ben Affleck's boss for a day."
Sheen is a nice addition to the already great cast of Affleck, McAdams, Olga Kurylenko, Javier Bardem, Rachel Weisz, Barry Pepper, and Jessica Chastain. Neat insight into Malick's process, too. The director is known for removing characters in post-productions: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Sheen, Gary Oldman, Bill Pullman, Lukas Haas, Jason Patric, Viggo Mortensen, and Mickey Rourke all shot scenes for The Thin Red Line that were edited out by the final cut. Sheen's role sounds like a very good candidate for the cutting room floor, but we'll see.
So there you go. No big revelations, but a bit of context and texture for Malick's upcoming slate.


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Another starlet is about to join the seemingly ever expanding pool of Hollywood moms.
Actress Selma Blair and her beau, fashion designer Jason Bleick, are having their first child together, reports People.
The couple first met while collaborating on a project for Bleick's brand EVER and have been dating for almost a year.
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The 38-year-old Blair, known for her work in Cruel Intentions and the Hellboy movies, was recently nominated for a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for an audio book about Anne Frank. She is next set to appear in Dark Horse with Christopher Walken.
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At the forefront of this research is the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC). Founded in 1998, PTRC is a Regina-based, not-for-profit corporation created by Natural Resources Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Research Council and the University of Regina to fund projects and foster research and development into enhanced oil recovery and carbon storage, with the goal of addressing the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry while reducing its environmental footprint.
Since 1998, a significant part of PTRC's mandate has been to conduct research into enhanced oil recovery. This is now done through the Sustainable Technologies for Energy Production Systems (STEPS). The STEPS Business – Led Network of Centres of Excellence seeks to become the national focus for leading-edge scientific and engineering innovations that address challenges for hydrocarbon resources that are difficult to access.
STEPS areas of research include: proven economic resources such as bitumen and heavy oil; future hydrocarbon resources such as oil shales, and developing enabling technologies to access such resources; and, light-medium conventional oil, particularly reserves that are in decline and need new technologies to improve recovery.
One of PTRC's largest initiatives is the $26.5 million Aquistore Project, an independent research and monitoring program, which will determine the scientific and economic feasibility of taking carbon dioxide (CO2), captured and compressed from SaskPower's Boundary Dam power plant near Estevan, and transporting it via pipeline to a well site two kilometers away where it will be injected into a deep saline geological formation.
Aquistore is the first commercial-scale deep saline injection project in the world using a man-made source of CO2. Even though injecting CO2 into other geological formations is not new in North America, the process has mostly been used for enhanced oil recovery. Some smaller CO2 deep saline storage pilots are currently being conducted in the United States through the United States Department of Energy.
And after 58 drilling days to get 3,396 meters underground, the Aquistore project boasts the deepest well ever dug in Saskatchewan, as confirmed earlier this year by the Ministry of Economy's office of Energy and Resources.
More importantly, with increasing concerns about climate change resulting from manmade greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), Aquistore offers a solution for cutting CO2 and meeting reduction targets, a key point for PTRC's CEO Malcolm Wilson.
As an adjunct University of Regina professor and member of the Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the team of scientists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice-President of the United States Al Gore in 2007 – Wilson points to the more than 10 years experience the PTRC has in managing CO2 monitoring and storage through the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas (IEAGHG) Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project. Aquistore will benefit from that extensive scientific and research experience, and be a model for others to learn from.
"The Aquistore project will demonstrate that storing liquid carbon dioxide deep underground in a brine and sandstone water formation is a safe, viable solution to reduce greenhouse gases," said Wilson. "Deep saline aquifers have the potential to store centuries' worth of CO2 emissions. All eyes are now on us, as Aquistore will be the example for other jurisdictions and companies to follow."
While the rest of the world is watching, the effects here in Saskatchewan are especially meaningful. Partnered with SaskPower's Boundary Dam Carbon Capture venture, Aquistore will assist SaskPower in meeting its GHG reduction targets by taking captured CO2 emitted from the newly refurbished Boundary Dam Unit No. 3 (BD3) and sequestering it deep underground. As the injection and storage of the CO2 is closely monitored and surveyed, the knowledge gained will be used to improve the techniques and approaches of other carbon capture and storage sites in Saskatchewan and elsewhere.
Aquistore also highlights the ground-breaking leadership of made-in-Saskatchewan industry and environmental solutions for which PTRC is known.
With Saskatchewan's booming economy and innovative drive, these are busy days for PTRC. In addition to Aquistore, PTRC is currently overseeing other projects of environmental significance for the province, the country, and, indeed, the world.
One project will refurbish a separator unit and construct field test trailer units to sample produced water in locations for reclamation and re-use, potentially significant in agricultural irrigation or other industries. Another project will see a broad evaluation of organic nutrient sources in Saskatchewan, leading to further research on microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) technologies. These projects will contribute to increased efficiency of oil and gas production and reduce the environmental impact of these activities.
"One of the most pressing concerns in the oil patch is the amount of produced water during oil recovery," said Wilson. "It is particularly difficult for smaller companies in the field because of the costs associated with clean up, so developing cost effective methods is critical."
With PTRC at the helm, the Saskatchewan well of innovative ideas and sustainable solutions is not about to run dry anytime soon.


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We view this new offering as the next generation learning technology for our members. -Eric Berg, President and CEO, LINGOs
Hong Kong and Seattle, WA, USA (PRWEB UK) 12 February 2014
NetDimensions (AIM: NETD; OTCQX: NETDY), a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems, and LINGOs, a global non-profit consortium of leading humanitarian relief and development organisations, announced today that NetDimensions has donated NetDimensions Learning to LINGOs to deliver a wide range of professional development experiences to the staff of its member organisations and others working to improve lives in the developing world.
NetDimensions and LINGOs have built an innovative learning offering that is based on NetDimensions Learning, the award-winning Learning Management System available as Secure SaaS, that can serve multiple LINGOs member organisations via highly personalised and distributed learning portals. The portals are developed on the popular WordPress blogging and content management system and utilise BuddyPress, a WordPress plugin that provides social networking functionality.
With the WordPress front-end, LINGOs can cost-effectively provide learning portals to each member organisation that meet the unique requirements of their headquarters and country offices wherever they are in the world. These portals integrate with NetDimensions Learning via the NetDimensions SDK that provides single sign-on authentication and specific APIs and widgets for WordPress.
"We view this new offering as the next generation learning technology for our members," said Eric Berg, President and CEO of LINGOs. "It allows us to move beyond simply providing traditional learning management functionality so we can now bring community and social aspects to the online learning experience. NetDimensions has been the only company that was able to provide the right product to enable us to build this distributed offering that delivers capacity to staff in the field as they need it."
LINGOs' Last Mile Learning provides free, contextualised learning resources to professionals working in the development and relief sectors. The learning resources are accessible in multiple formats and are designed to serve the needs of individual learners, trainers and organisations.
"We are proud to become a LINGOs partner and to contribute with our technology in helping to address many of the fundamental challenges faced by society today," explained Alex Poulos, Chief Marketing Officer of NetDimensions. "There is no question that learning can be transformational to communities all over the world and can help better people's lives with technology playing a key part in that."
LINGOs will begin making this new learning offering available in the next month and will be able to highlight the technology together with NetDimensions at ASTD 2014 International Conference and Exhibition in Washington, DC on May 4-7. LINGOs members include Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) such as Save The Children, World Relief, Action Aid, CARE, Habitat for Humanity, The Nature Conservancy, Samaritan's Purse, WWF, and others.
"This is an extremely elegant and powerful architecture to address some unique requirements faced by NGOs and to deliver personalised and collaborative learning at the point of need," added Poulos.
"NetDimensions has always been true to its mission to make learning, performance support and knowledge sharing more accessible to global organisations," said Jay Shaw, CEO and founder of NetDimensions. "We are honored to be able to try to do the same for non-profit organisations that have to serve their efforts under very difficult conditions. As a company looking for ways to give back to society, NetDimensions is fully committed to building our relationship with LINGOs and to helping provide a learning technology that has an impact on the world."
About LINGOs
Created in 2005 as a means and community for organisations to share learning resources, LINGOs is continuously expanding as more organisations become aware of the value of membership.
LINGOs also serves as a central contact point for private sector organisations and individuals interested in assisting the sector who want to see their contributions of software, courseware, systems and services be leveraged across many organisations. LINGOs' Partners, learning leaders in the private sector, donate or subsidise access to their Learning Management Systems, eLearning development tools, synchronous, virtual classroom software, and industry-leading course catalogs through LINGOs to member agencies.
By providing a community for sharing learning resources and experiences, and the latest learning technologies and courses from our partners, LINGOs helps international NGOs increase the skill levels of their employees and therefore increase the impact of their programs. For more information, visit http://www.lingos.org.
About NetDimensions
Established in 1999, NetDimensions (AIM: NETD; OTCQX: NETDY) is a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning solutions.
NetDimensions provides companies, government agencies and other organisations with talent management solutions to personalise learning, share knowledge, enhance performance, foster collaboration, and manage compliance programs for employees, customers, partners and suppliers.
Recognised as one of the talent management industry's top-rated technology suppliers in overall customer satisfaction, NetDimensions has been chosen by leading organisations worldwide including ING, Cathay Pacific, Hunter Douglas, Chicago Police Department, Geely Automotive, Fugro Group, and Fresenius Medical Care.
NetDimensions is ISO 9001 certified and NetDimensions hosted services are ISO 27001 certified.
For more information, visit http://www.NetDimensions.co.uk or follow @netdimensions on Twitter.


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NISE Network product
This zoom video explores the inner-workings of a microchip. We start with a digital camera and transition to a scanning electron microscope. You'll see the tiny wires and the cris-crossing patterns of the microchip's circuits while learning a bit about why making it small is important.
Big Idea
Microchips are small, powerful, and improved by nanotechnology.
Learning Goals
As a result of watching this video, learners will appreciate the intricate and very small nature of microchips.
As a result of watching this video, learners will appreciate how nanotechnology has improved the microchip.
Nano Content Map
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren't possible before.
Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
Owning institution
Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California Berkeley
Development Process
NISE Network products are developed through an iterative collaborative process that includes scientific review, peer review, and visitor evaluation in accordance with an inclusive audiences approach. Products are designed to be easily edited and adapted for different audiences under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. To learn more, visit our Development Process page.


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Where do you funnel all of your career-related questions? While Internet forums may get you a semi-professional answer every once in a while, you may want to explore Twitter chats. Twitter chats are a fun way to get answers and participate in conversations with fellow job seekers. Not only will your questions be answered, but also professionals in the field host most chats and will be there to live chat.
There are many Twitter chats specifically directed at job seekers. Many of the chats are scheduled weekly and some occur monthly.
There are three steps that you must take to get started. You must first choose your subject; for example, you may want to join a chat directed at prospective interns. Next, you need to find what #hashtag (used to mark keywords in a Tweet) you need to join your desired chat. Once you have decided on a #hashtag, use Tweetchat.com to find and participate in the chat.
There are many Twitter job chats run by informed career professionals. Currently, some of the top chats/hashtags include:
Date: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. EST
For more information, follow Becky Benishek (@MyPath_MP) and Amanda Guralski (@bizmebizgal) on Twitter.
Date: Mondays at 10 p.m. EST
For more information go to http://www.jobhuntchat.com/.
Date: Fridays at Noon EST
For more information, follow @HRMargo, @TomBolt, @LevyRecruits, and @CyndyTrivella on Twitter.
Date: On hold, but @CBJobChat is always accepting questions
For more information, visit CBJobChat's Twitter page.
Date: Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST
For more information, visit Talent Culture's Twitter page.
What are some of the most informative job chats that you've joined?
Mona Abdel-Halim is the co-founder of Resunate.com, the world's only search engine optimizing resume builder. You can find Mona and Resunate on Facebook and Twitter.
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5 Photos of '2 Million Bikers to D.C.' That Show American Pride
"2 million bikers are coming to D.C." and no, there is no Harley convention in town. What could possibly bring that many (actually the name is slightly exaggerated ... there are about 880,000 bikers, but still, that's a whole lot) bikers to the crowded, confusing, and restricted roads of downtown Washington, D.C.? September 11th.
The "Two Million Bikers to D.C." have said on their Facebook page that their demonstration is aimed at standing by the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and have said that they are "against any fundamental transformation of America."
"It's very important and it's from all ethnical backgrounds, all religions – it's just, we're all Americans and we need to support our country the best we can," said Nicholas Montefusco from Huntersville, Pa., one of the bikers participating in the ride, who said that Americans should never forget the significance of Sept. 11.
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In celebration of Out There's 25th anniversary, we invited theater professionals from near and far — Jeff Bartlett, Wendy Knox, Young Jean Lee, and Mark Russell–to share their perspectives on this annual festival of boundary-crossing performance.
"OK this all sounds great," said Robert Stearns, "but what should we call it?"
The four of us there in Robert's office sometime back in '87 or '88—Robert and Steve Waryan from the Walker staff; Sandy Moore and me from the Southern Theater—were silent for a bit. We'd gathered for the latest in a series of planning meetings for our upcoming proposal to The McKnight Foundation's newly-created Arts Partnership Program. A few months prior, The McKnight in its characteristic forward-thinking philanthropic wisdom had announced (at the Walker auditorium, as it happens) a program to encourage larger arts organizations and smaller ones to find ways to work together. McKnight envisioned the mutual benefit that might accrue if the experience, resources, and connections of the "major" institutions could combine with the flexibility and, it might be said, more adventuresome spirit of some smaller ones. The smaller organizations would increase their knowledge and connections; larger ones might get to try things they otherwise wouldn't. The arts community at large would benefit from imaginative new arts programs.
When we at the Southern first heard about the program, we were all over it. "Let's see if the Walker wants to partner with us!" Sandy and I said to one another. In those late 1980's the Southern was a fledgling presenting organization with aspirations toward a more national presence. Robert at the Walker was entirely receptive to the idea; he'd been dreaming of a way to produce a few events of a perhaps riskier nature, suitable to a smaller seating capacity, outside the Walker auditorium. It seemed to all of us a match made in heaven, and we embarked on a series of meetings to work out the details.
By the time of this meeting, we'd come a good long way. We'd hammered out the central vision: the series would present new performance work broadly seen as in some way "experimental' (defined very broadly or more accurately, not precisely defined). Work that was "not exactly mainstream," as former Southern board chair Diane Waller used to say. The series and the work it presented wouldn't be genre-specific and in fact would resist categorization. We'd present primarily nationally known artists but would also find ways to bring attention to locally based artists whose work fit the same criteria (or lack thereof).
We'd worked out the division of labor between our two organizations: we'd figured out the budget, we knew how the proposal to McKnight would get written. We were cautiously optimistic we might even stand a chance of getting the grant. We were almost there… and then Robert had to go and ask that pesky question about the name.
So we pondered. We shifted uncomfortably in our seats. We mumbled some stuff about what the name should convey—you know, like, it should tell people what it is but not be all specific and literal. Descriptive yet open to possibilities, y'know? Except, no, we didn't know. We couldn't come up with nuthin'. And so we sat.
Until, in one of the most brilliant moments of inspiration I've ever had the privilege to witness, the young Steve Waryan piped up: "What if we just call it Out There?"
There it was, no question. Oh man, it was brilliant! It said it all! It included everything while naming nothing. Evocative, challenging, mysterious, illuminating. Specific yet general. Adventurous. We considered a moment or two … there were likely a few cautious nods with perhaps the random affirmative-sounding grunt … and over a couple minutes we collectively realized there was not one single way this was not the perfect name for the series we'd just spent a few months dreaming up. Out There it became, and Out There it has remained.
I don't think one of us, maybe not even McKnight, would have dreamed it would last a quarter-century (and still going strong). But why not? In some ways it's no big surprise that it has. It's a truly excellent series, built on a solid conceptual foundation, with tons of viable material to present. Now solidly ensconced in the Walker's beautiful McGuire Theater, Out There has rightfully earned its place as a real staple in the Twin Cities' January performing arts season.
Memories? They could fill a book. John Woodall's exquisite Gim-Crack (1990), a marvelous and magical painting-come-to-life-onstage, remains one of the most memorable pieces I ever saw on the Southern stage. Its memory lives on too… If you know where to look you can still see the areas on the Southern's back wall that John's production team darkened down when I wasn't looking.
Or how about the first real time Twin Cities audiences were moved to reverential silence by Ruth Mackenzie's magnificent singing voice? The first public dance duet by Joe Chvala and Karla Grotting, subsequently of Flying Foot Forum fame? Or the meeting on the Late Night Showcase stage between Joe and Karla and Savage Aural Hotbed, from which grew the landmark Berserks and a years-long artistic partnership?
Other highlights come to mind: Dan Hurlin's one-man tour de force A Cool Million (1991) followed a decade later by his expansive and sprawling tractor-ride-across-the-prairie in The Shoulder (1998). John Jesurun's media-saturated Everything that Rise Must Converge (1990) featuring audience seating inside the Southern's proscenium and the total bifurcation of the space by a giant rotating wall. The dozen or so actual homeless folks who became a fixture during the year of LAPD Inspects (1998). Linda Carmello Sibio, an honest-to-goodness schizophrenic, screaming absurdities at the top of her lungs from the top of a giant jungle gym under the arch. And her blood-curdling cries from the dressing rooms, too! (Except those weren't part of the performance. But we invited her back two years later anyway, which maybe shows how crazy we were!)
Crazy? Maybe, but I don't think so. Visionary? I'd like to imagine that as we sat in Robert's office those many years ago we dreamed of setting a twenty-five-year-plus trajectory in motion. But I don't think we can take that much credit. The true credit belongs to each and every person who's worked onstage and off to make this rich body of work come to life.
And to Steve Waryan for his brilliant flash of inspiration. It was really truly Out There.


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The MiX6 Ti solves all of standard keychain light issues. At 12 g (.43 oz), it weighs just a little more than 2 standard house keys, and with its slim, titanium construction, you'll hardly notice its addition to your key ring. That is until you turn it on. The Klarus blasts out light with 4 modes that cover all of your lighting needs, spanning from 3 lumens to an impressive 85! The modes are changed by twisting the flashlight head left and right and it glides easily enough that it can be done with one hand. If you're wondering how long the light lasts, you'll get 70 minutes from the full 85 lumens, 5.7 hours from the medium 26 lumens, and almost 3 days at the low 3 lumens setting. All this from a single, easy to find, AAA battery. Check out this perfect keychain light at www.knifecenter.com.
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Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom Hotel is your ideal Silom hotel Bangkok, conveniently located near two BTS sky train
– Surasak and Taksin stations allowing easy access to the city centre,
while Sathorn Main Pier is within easy walking distance making it easy for you to discover the old town Bangkok.
Enjoy your stay with our 216 guest rooms and suites boasting practical comfort with contemporary design, good amenities and stunning views of the Bangkok skyline. The hotel also features an outdoor pool, fitness centre with sauna rooms and relaxation area. For those who enjoy a variety of tasty, healthy-balanced food, The SQUARE, all-day and buffet dining is on offer, along with STONE Bar, a lobby lounge with live music and exotic drink list.
With a convenient location within Bangkok's business districts of Silom and Sathorn, Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom Hotel offers business travelers a comfortable home between business meetings. Nearby offices are Jewellery Trade Centre and banks and financial corporates. For leisure time, this Silom Hotel is surrounded by local market and attractions on Silom Road and New Road. Patpong night market and entertainment hub in Silom are within easy walking distance.
Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom feature 216 guest rooms. All rooms equipped with comfortable bedding and good amenities including free Wi-Fi internet, mini-bar and coffee and tea making facilities.
We also provide 24-hour Guest Service Centre and Room Service to ensure that you're well look after throughout your stay at our Bangkok Silom Hotel.
Superior Room
(28 sq.m.)A perfect blend of comfort and convenient, Superior rooms at this Bangkok Silom hotel offer a living space of 28 sqm along with standard amenities. The hotel's 156 Superior rooms provide guests a choice of one king-sized bed or two twin-sized beds.
Superior rooms at Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom are suitable for up to two adults. Additional amenities provided on request.
Deluxe Room
(32 sq.m.)Deluxe Rooms total 32 sqm with one king-sized bed and or two twin beds for up to two adults and two kids (under 16 years old). All rooms feature a sofa, work area, minibar, safety box, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.
Deluxe rooms at Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom suitable for both business and leisure travelers.
As a Bangkok Silom Hotel, Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom offers a selection of bars and restaurants for you to enjoy seven days a week.
From in-room breakfast to late night supper, our food and beverage offer is sure to keep you
satisfied with choices of buffet menu at The SQUARE restaurant and bar promotions at Stone Bar.
For those who prefer private dining in their own room, our room service is available 24-hours.
This Bangkok Silom Hotel also houses a Shanghai retro style night club 'Maggie Choo's at the lower ground level.
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The SQUARE at Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom offers lunch and dinner menus seven days a week.
Opening Hours:
- Breakfast – 6:00 to 10:30 hrs.
- Lunch – 12:00 to 14.30 hrs.
- Dinner -18:00 to 22:30 hrs.
Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom presents "Stone Bar", adjacent to the hotel lobby, combines colorful décor, vivid mood lighting effects, plush modern seating and immersive sound system for a captivating ambiance day and night. The name is a nod to Silom as Bangkok's gem and jewellery quarter.
Opening Hours: 10.00 am – 12.00 am
Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom's room service menu is available 24 hours every day and features a selection of Thai, Asian and European favourites. Enjoy a breakfast, lunch or dinner, or just a light snack in your own room.
Any Bangkok Silom meeting means the gathering is already in the city's main commercial and financial district –
but that doesn't mean it's business as usual at Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom.
As part of the Meeting@Novotel experience, the hotel offers innovative meeting rooms for business functions of up to 40 people.
Suitable for workshop, executive meetings, casual gathering, contract signing or private conference.
Our meeting facilities include; dedicated meeting and event support staff, audio/visual equipment and communication technologies,
free Wi-Fi internet access, coffee breaks solution, parking space.
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What Zodiac Sign Will Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Baby Have?
By Emily Lee
March 14, 2019
With Meghan Markle's due date right around the corner, well-wishers everywhere are getting excited for the arrival of the next royal baby. Though the Duchess of Sussex hasn't confirmed an exact due date for her little one, she's reportedly set to give birth in late April or very early May. Baby Sussex won't be the only member of the royal family with a birthday around that time, either. Queen Elizabeth, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis have birthdays so close together that they all share the same zodiac sign: Taurus! It's likely that Meghan and Harry's baby will have that same zodiac sign, as well.
If the reports about Meghan's due date are correct, Baby Sussex will be born in the April 20th -May 20th Taurus window. According to Horoscope.com, Tauruses have a ton of great qualities that will come in handy for a member of the royal family:
"Smart, ambitious, and trustworthy, Taurus is the anchor of the Zodiac. Amazing friends, colleagues, and partners, Taureans value honesty above all else and are proud that their personal relationships tend to be drama free. Bulls get the reputation of being stubborn, but they're not always stuck in their ways. This searching sign is willing to see another point of view, but they won't flip-flop on an opinion just to make someone else happy. They will shift their thinking only if they truly have a change of heart."
When you're seventh in line for the throne, being smart, ambitious, and trustworthy are definitely necessary personality traits.
While many people are speculating about what Baby Sussex will be named and which royal titles the baby will receive, others are wondering if Meghan and Harry's first child will be born on any its fellow Tauruses' birthdays. Queen Elizabeth will turn 93 on April 21, while Prince Louis will turn 1 just two days later on April 23. Princess Charlotte will celebrate her fourth birthday on May 2. A joint royal birthday sounds pretty great, TBH.
Only time will tell if Baby Sussex and Queen Elizabeth will actually share a zodiac sign (and possibly a birthday!). Maybe if they do, the Queen will let Baby Sussex have dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship, after all. You never know!
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Note to self: on the night before your first child starts Kindergarten, do not--I repeat, do NOT--try to read "The Kissing Hand." Even if you've read it before. A zillion times. And you love the book. And you know it is a perfect book to read on the night before the first day of school. And you think think think you can get through it without shedding tears.
You can not get through it without shedding tears!!!
If you don't know this book, the gist of the story is that little Chester Racoon does not want to go to school. His mother reassures him that she will always be 'with him' by telling him the very old secret in their family of 'The Kissing Hand'.
Mrs. Raccoon took Chester's left hand and spread open his tiny fingers into a fan. Leaning forward, she kissed Chester right in the middle of his palm.
Chester felt his mother's kiss rush from his hand, up his arm, and into his heart. Even his silky, black mask tingled with a special warmth.
Mrs. Raccoon smiled. "Now," she told Chester, "whenever you feel lonely and need a little loving from home, just press your hand to your cheek and think, 'Mommy loves you. Mommy loves you.' And that very kiss will jump up to your face and fill you with toasty warm thoughts."
She explains that, no matter what Chester does--like, eating or washing his hands--the kiss will always stick. So, Chester decides that he can do it. He stands in front of his school on the first night, thoughtful.
Suddenly, he turned to his mother and grinned.
"Give me your hand," he told her.
Chester took his mother's hand in his own and unfolded her large, familiar fingers into a fan. Next, he leaned forward and kissed the center of her hand.
"Now you have a Kissing Hand, too," he told her. And with a gentle "Good-bye" and "I love you", Chester turned and danced away.
Mrs. Racoon watched Chester scamper across a tree limb and enter school. And as the hoot owl rang in the new school year, she pressed her left hand to her cheek and smiled.
The warmth of Chester's kiss filled her heart with special words.
"Chester loves you," it sang. "Chester loves you."
This morning, however, I did really well. We got up, got dressed, ate breakfast, and took some pictures. Everything was going great, and all involved were very happy and excited!
Colin in front of the door, insistent upon showing off the backpack that 'he picked out!'
Then it was off to my friend Jen's house to drop off Cam and E while I took Colin in. I knew there was a potential of staying with Col for a bit, so it was easier just being the two of us.
I was fine. Until I left Jen's house and began walking to the van, where Colin was waiting. Then, I started to feel a bit sick to my stomach, knowing what I was getting ready to do. I managed to hold it all together though. We got to the school, parked, snapped a picture.....
....prayed, and then filed in with all of the other children. I showed Colin the way to his classroom, and as soon as he walked in, you could just tell that everything was going to be great!
Hanging up his backpack
Finding 'his' seat
He looked so small to me in that big classroom!
He soon found a friend
Putting away his supplies
Time for some instructions!
Then, Colin's teacher led us all on a tour of the school.
....and the gym, along with restrooms, the nurse's station, the office, and the other classes.
Then, we headed back to the classroom. Mrs. W. instructed all of us that she was going to be reading the children a story now, and then they were going to have an assembly in the gym. Parents were welcome to stay as long as they wanted, but many started filing out....and I took my cue.
I went over to Colin, and told him that I was going to leave now. That lump was forming.
He said to me, "Okay, Mommy! See you in a little while."
And then, I opened up his little fingers and spread them out into a fan. I kissed his hand, and gently closed his fingers back into a fist. He looked up at me with a big knowing smile and said, "Now, you'll always be with me Mommy!" I gave him a big hug, whispered that, yes, I would always be with him. I kissed him again, and left.
Then I stood in the hall and cried.
But I watched him. He didn't look back. Not once.
He's gonna do great. That's my comfort.
We were back in about an hour to pick him up. As well as I know he did, his face still lit up when he saw me in the car pick-up line. (Mine lit up even brighter, I'm fairly certain.) He had to show me his goody bag from his teacher....
Hard. Sad. Happy. Sad. Exciting. Emotional. Sad.
But, somehow, it was still a good day.