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POLL: Should Dogs be Banned from Riding on Drivers' Laps?
State lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would put pets on the list of distractions for drivers in Rhode Island.
Dogs and texting could potentially share something in common.
If a proposed bill is passed, both would be considered serious driving distractions to drivers in Rhode Island, according to a Fox News report Tuesday.
The bill, currently making its way through the state legislature, aims to ban drivers from having their pets ride on their laps.
Violators would pay an $85 fine for the first offense, a $100 fine for the second offense and $125 for subsequent offenses.
Do you agree? Are pets serious distractions for drivers on the road? Weigh in on today's poll and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Michelle S.
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
The fact that we have to tell people NOT to do this is ridiculous.
Kim D.
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
It is dangerous for the dog. If small children can not sit in the front, or on the driver's lap, neither should a dog. The air bag would kill the poor animal if there were an accident. Very irresponsible of the dog's owner.
Will Museler
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Where is the evidence supporting this money grab? I can not recall ever reading an article about an accident that referenced a pet as the cause.
Jon Sisson
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
I agree totally! Dogs deserve their own spot in the passenger seat! :P I'm sorry but if these things start to pass, then the elderly should at least be required to pass vision tests on some sort of regular basis. Next we won't be able to drink coffee in the car! While 90 year olds that can't tell the difference between red and green are still good to go. And I respect my elders, trust me. I work at the mansions in Newport. But come on. They can't figure out how to press 900 on the audio player for the tours and then get in their cars to leave? Scary stuff.
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
But who will steer while texting?
I had a dog fall OUT of my truck once, while driving (slow). That scared the HECK out of me and ever since then, either the dog is strapped in with a harness, confined to the floor or to the back seat. I see these idiots with their dogs perched on the fully open window and wonder how long with they deal with a loss based on stupidity.
Mike Silvia
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Not sure about a ban, but pets should be in the back seat for their own protection. I used to let my Basset Hound ride up front because he was needy and whined if he could not be near me. One day, he flew off the seat, whacked his head on the glove compartment and landed on his back when I slammed on the brakes to avoid an accident. He seemed to have a lot of mobility issues after that.
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
there already is a law, but why would the lawmakers know that?
Motor and Other vehicles
Miscellaneous Rules
§ 31-22-28 Transporting animals. – (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any animal or animals either for business or pleasure on or in an open air motor vehicle unless the animal or animals being transported:
(1) Is kept in an enclosed area of the motor vehicle;
(2) The animal or animals are under the physical control of a person other than the operator of the motor vehicle; or
(3) The animal or animals are placed in the motor vehicle and safely restrained by a harness manufactured for the purpose of restraining animals by means other than neck restraints.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each subsequent offense.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 194, § 1.)
Robert E
6:24 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Sara if you read the law you posted it refers to dogs in the back of pickup trucks hence open air motor vehicles that is why it says you have to put them in the cab this law does nothing to keep dogs out of the drivers lap.
Next City Manager
5:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Rhode Island, more specifically, East Providence is becoming a "Police State". I don't think the majority of the citizens really want this direction that we are heading.
Rev. Shaw Moore
7:21 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I knew the PCC was behind this. I hear they were also behind the Lindberg kidnapping and that they play a prominent role on the Tri-Lateral Commision.
7:21 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
though, difficult to teach an old dog new tricks, especially my 85 year old father, I do beleive dogs are a distraction and should not be on a drivers lap... !
7:21 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
What would happen to Fido if you did get in a accident? Between your own body weight being propelled forward and the air bag activating the outcome would sure be fatal to your pet and possibly the driver. If you truly love your pet put them in a safe position like you would a child....
Rev. Shaw Moore
7:21 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I saw a man eating a bowl of cereal on his way to work one day. Are you now going to pass a law against eating cereal while driving. This is a common sense thing. I think the legislature should concern itself with more serious matters.
Marc Mathis
2:01 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
I would like to shake the hand of the man who successfully ate a bowl of cereal while driving to work. Inherent risks aside, that takes ambition. It's a real testament to the cereal as well. There are very few breakfast cereals a man would risk his life for.
9:16 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
dogs make good air bags. Legislators are always looking for ways to make more good old fashion habits illegal.
Jack Baillargeron
5:36 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
When you consider the number of other distractions,not to mention, how many accidents have we heard of caused by this, or too dogs from this in this state.
I say Seat Belt these morons in the State House and let them know that this is one of the least things on peoples minds, in this State. geeze will it never end, the idiocracy of the legislature.
Jack Baillargeron
5:36 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
When you consider the number of other distractions,not to mention, how many accidents have we heard of caused by this, or too dogs from this in this state.
I say Seat Belt these moroons in the State House and let them know that this is one of the least things on peoples minds, in this State. geeze will it never end, the idiocracy of the legislature.
Jack Baillargeron
5:36 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
pending approval? really? This will sure slow everything down as censurship allways does.
11:04 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I don't think a pet should be on a persons lap while they are driving a potential weapon down our thoroughfares.
But is it going to be a violation if my dog rides shotgun in my pick-up.
Years ago my dogs would ride in the back of my trucks but politicians who had nothing better to worry about made that illegal.
I guess what I am trying to say is we have elected a bunch of morons in the state house and it is time to unelect them all this coming election.
Chowda Head
4:08 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Of course, safety. Distracting and Fido will be seared by your windshield in a serious accident. Common sense people.
7:21 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I beieve that dogs should be covered by the child seat and helmet laws. Dogs should not be allowed to text, listen to an ipod or use the GPS while in a moving vehicle. Dog bowls must be lawfully banned to stop drinking and driving. This entire campaign seems to be driven by evil cats.
7:53 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
This is a no-brainer. And unfortunately, common sense died a long time ago. Just look at our State and Federal government. But you people keep re-electing these IDIOTS so who's really to blame?
8:27 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wow, another example of a total waste of time. Can our legislators honestly not find anything better to do?
Matt Borges
9:55 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Yes please, stop worrying about this kind of thing. Worry about cutting the fat all around the state...
10:11 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I don't agree with a pet riding on your lap. But for god sakes, do we really need more legislation on the books?
§ 31-27-4 Reckless driving and other offenses against public safety. – Any person who operates a motor vehicle recklessly so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered, or operates a vehicle in an attempt to elude or flee from a traffic officer or police vehicle, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the first conviction and a felony for the second and each subsequent conviction. Hellooo?
10:53 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I dont think that animals should be on your lap while operating a motor vehicle, however, at one point do we draw the line when the government begins to legislate common sense? At what point do we expect, or not expect, the public to be responsible for their own actions instead of the law telling us what is right and wrong in terms of common sense?
12:01 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Dogs do not belong in the laps of drivers. Come on people, common sense! Very dangerous to have your dog in your lap when you are driving...
12:28 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A waste of time... speed limits, seat belt laws and the text ban are barely enforced as it is now anyway.
David Silvia
2:29 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
People that drive like that are simply supid! add that to driving dui, putting make up on, talking on the cellphone, nobody pays attention to driving anymore, Defensive driving needs to be taught, the rest is common sense.
Shee G
5:53 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
YES! Of course, SMARTEN Up on this matter, it's called a Distraction! Would you drive and have your child on your lap? Try taking a corner with a poodle/dog on your lap, I've seen some do it.What a Joke! It's as bad as texting/Etc. and driving (A Distraction is just that)! NO Excuses! If it don't get banned or made a Law (as it is in other States, let them make the decision to get into Accidents and be stupid or kill someone than deal with the Consequences, the way a child does in a Family who cares to see them learn and grow) I saw a dog bite (take a nip because of a driver being nervous while driving and the dog was nervous too) It's COMMON SENSE! Blessings!!!
Shee G
6:03 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I wanted to add, I believe the person/persons who allow their PET (whom they truly say they love and will PROTECT at all cost) don't read these caring posts that are generated. They don't care so why listen, they want to do their own thing and not follow rules and find out the HARD WAY as selfish people do! They don't think of others and that's sad to say/think or feel. Blessings!
Joseph Bettencourt
1:13 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
its a distracting any way you look at the subject.
Sal Mainella
1:48 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Twenty comments about dogs riding in the front seat.....and virtually no feedback about the travesty that was the school superintendent "search". Way to keep your priorities in order Barrington!
Jack Baillargeron
1:57 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
On FOX NEWS Proposed legislation in Rhode Island could make driving with a dog on your lap illegal. The bill was submitted Rep. Peter G. Palumbo, a Democrat from Cranston, after one of his constituents recounted the story of an accident that was almost caused when a driver was operating a vehicle with a dog sharing the driver's seat.
So we now waste taxpayer's money for something that might or almost happened. This is idiocy, what about self-responsibility? The Government is out of control, did a Google search for accidents caused by a dog in the lap. Have not found one yet. There are much more pressing problem, then wasting time on this crappola. You should be ashamed Palumbo, that's right I did not say representative, because you do not deserve the title, unless you change your ways.
Nice to be a laughing stock yet again in the Country on National News, thank for that at least, Hopefully the Country will realize you are the laughing stock and not the rest of the State.
It is also not about the dogs, people; any intelligent person knows that can be dangerous, as all the things that distract. It is about your government wasting time on making laws that are common sense; idiots do not obey laws anymore than a criminal does. Reminds me of the warning, (do not look down Barrel of Loaded Gun) Yes it is in manuals.
Jack Baillargeron
5:42 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
"Marc Mathis
2:01 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
I would like to shake the hand of the man who successfully ate a bowl of cereal while driving to work. Inherent risks aside, that takes ambition. It's a real testament to the cereal as well. There are very few breakfast cereals a man would risk his life for."
My thought would be (Captain Crunch at the least or Fruit Loops) lol.
John Tattrie
5:47 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Fruit Loops are issued only at the State House for consumption...you are what you eat.!
Jack Baillargeron
9:24 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Figures darm Democrates, lol oops never mind lol.
Joe Sousa.
5:57 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Yes, they are just as distracting as texting while driving.
200 (57%)
No, it's ridiculous this is even being considered.
68 (19%)
I think it's fair. Any distraction to driver's is a dangerous one.
71 (20%)
Other (see my comments below)
6 (1%)
The current poll reflects why Kennedy was reelected several times
The 19% want to be free .
9:09 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Dear RI Government officials, Please allow me to make my own choices as an adult. This includes my dog in my car, whether I wear my seat belt or not-, which I always do- or any other ridiculous bill you, are trying to pass. I ask that you concentrate on jobs, schools, bringing business-any business here, stop illegal immigration -e-verify, jobs, pension reform, schools-again, roads and oh JOBS! We have the second highest unemployment rate in the country! Thanks, Ryan the girl for freedom.
Shee G
11:07 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Oh YES!!! EVERYTHING IS IMPORTANT IN GOVERNMENT!! but having a dog on our lap just doesn't take top thought, unless YOU CARE ABOUT OTHERS LIVES as you should!!! And many do! RULES ARE MADE for a reason! And Laws are too! WE want our kids to follow what's right, adults are role models.Blessings and PEACE! SpiritSHEE
11:53 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
@Shee G, You completely missed my point. I/We, as adults should already be responsible people who SHOULD be held accountable for irresponsible behavior. What I disagree with in this case or the seatbelt law, is laws like this, are taking away my CHOICE-aka-FREEDOM to make a responsible choice, which have known consequences already. Why do we need to waste time, money, resources, paper, ink or anything on something like this? If injury is caused because you were driving with a dog in your lap, I would assume any good state attorney could get distracted, impaired or maybe even reckless driving as a charge against the evil, lapdog loving assailant! So really what would a $100 ticket do? In closing, I agree with under 18 mandatory seatbelt laws and think driving with your dog in your lap is just stupid!
The Shill
2:37 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
What a $100 ticket would do is make you think twice before you do it again. It is too late after you kill someone with your freedom of choice for the state attorney to get a distracted, impaired or maybe even reckless driving charge against you. Im sure you would feel so much better after your child gets killed to know that at least the driver kapt his freedoms. The reason we have to waste time on these stupid laws is because people are too stupid to use common sense and think about anyone but themselves.
9:06 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
I think it is very naive to think that people would think twice about a $100 ticket for driving with a dog on their lap. We have laws, with known consequences far heavier than a $100 ticket, that people break everyday. If anyone in my family were to get hurt in an accident due to a driver having a dog on their lap, my thought would not be "wow we should have a law against this!". While driving to Narragansett, Charlestown, Coventry, Newport and Pawtucket this week I saw people shaving, putting makeup on, changing clothes, disciplining their children, playing the air guitar or drums or changing the radio, do we really need to waste resources for each of these distracted driving offenses? Never mind the amount of people I saw eating crap nasty fast food. Maybe we should fine the crappy food eater's twice, one for being distracted while driving and then again for making another poor life decision and costing health care providers billions! - I'm kidding. Rep Palumbo has lost me on this one, he should be going back to e-verify. P.S. Is there any documented statistics on how many people have been involved in accidents due to a dog on the lap?
The Shill
7:32 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
"Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins says a dog likely caused a head-on collision that killed two women Saturday night.
Rebecca Doughty, 53, of Augusta, died at the scene at 7:08 p.m., Collins said. Antoinette Williams, 44, of Lincolnton, Ga., was airlifted to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Deputy Coroner Harriett Garrison said.
Collins said a witness saw Doughty driving erratically before her car crossed the center line on Washington Road near the Keg Creek bridge and collided with Williams' vehicle. He said that toxicology tests would be conducted but that he had no reason to believe alcohol was a factor.
"I feel like the contributing factor was the dog. It should have been in a carrier."
The dog also died in the accident"
The Augusta Chronicle Sunday, May 16, 2010
Shee G
7:37 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Being a School Bus Driver!! Over 12 YEARS (9 Routes A DAY) I SEE IT ALL!!! Wirth it for almist $18.00. an hour and The MANY Challenges! SO SAD some UNRESPONSIBLE UNCARING DRIVERS!!! Blessings!! Ty for sharing The Shill
The Shill
7:38 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
According to the organization "Paws to Click," one accident occurs every 18 minutes in this country because there is a pet loose in the vehicle, distracting the driver. About 30 000 accidents in the US each year are caused by dogs alone. According to the same source, one in five drivers admit to driving with a dog on their lap.
10:50 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
@shill.... First, I love that you posted a link that you obviously did zero research on and is very telling of the current the state of our town. I ask that you research your posted facts/links, where they come from and if any bias is behind them before you post. Did you buy the founder's product for $67.99 or the cheap Wal-Mart version - not v9dt- for $34.99? or did you stick to the cheaper dog car accessories that the link pushes?
10:50 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Second, The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reports for 2010 that most drivers engage in activities that diminish their focus from their road: these activities include: 81% of drivers talk with other passengers, 66% play with the radio or music while driving, 29% eat or drink while driving and 25% use a cell phone. Do we need a separate bill for all of these, plus everything else mentioned in my pervious post? In regards to the horrible accident with the 2 women you posted, again did you research this? Per local Georgia Channel 12 WRDW in 12/10, one eyewitness THOUGHT she saw a dog in her lap. Also the family has said in interviews, she was on about 8 prescription medications.
10:50 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Third, Driving with a dog on your lap is DISTRACTED DRIVING; term you used in your post- we don't need to waste time on the obvious when we already have that law. Nor do we need a separate job/ticket needed for our police officers.
10:51 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
In closing, Rep Palumbo should be concentrating on bettering his district and the state as a whole. He has been in the media as an advocate for e-verify, I wonder if he knows that out of 278,078 fatal crashed in the U.S. in 2010 none were confirmed due to "dogs on the lap" but 42,049 were caused by illegal residents? Our priorities seem to be way off.
The Shill
11:20 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
I don't know where you are getting your figures from because you are not citing your sources acording to wikipedia there were only 32,885 auto fatalities in 2010. Fox news reports that there are around 40,000 people killed in car crashes per year http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,146212,00.html
Your argument would be more convincing if you didn't just make up figures.
11:14 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
not sure what drivers they polled but i can't think of one person i know who drives with a dog on their lap. Not to say people don't do it but i think their numbers are skewed
Shee G
7:39 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Ooops! 'worth' I meant (tiny keys) ;( R.I.P. to those #2 Woman and the Dog They Loved!!!!!
Joe Sousa.
7:56 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
When I was young I remember riding on the tail gate of my dads Ford station wagon . We might be going to the beach or to crab pond to get what ever shell fish we could find . We had the tubes, and rakes along with a dozen kids in the wagon with three of us on the tail gate. The dog was all over getting petted by the kids . We rode along laughing and joking not a care in the world.
If that happen today my father would be sited with a dozen tickets. DCYF would pay us a visit and the clam cops DEM would take our catch.
What kind of world do you want to live in?
11:42 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
@Joe Sousa, We live in a world, with some who think it's okay to have other people make all decisions for us - People who are making money everyday to push someone else's agenda-. Instead of free choice we allow others to make personal decisions for us and take away the right of choice of ALL U.S. citizens. We ignore history and IGNORE the men and woman who fought, died and continue to fight for our freedom to make choice's over our own lives, including the right to live in whatever manner they choose, as long as we do not HARM or FORCIBLY interfere in the equal right of others.
The Shill
9:58 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
One where I don't have to worry about some irresponsible person killing me or one of my family.
11:29 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
@Shill, I just said to my husband watch this person use Wikipedia as a source!! Guess what I invented toilet paper… or was it you? Who added it to the site first you or me? Again, please don't post links that ANYONE can add facts to. Innocence or naivety…. either way made me laugh!
The Shill
11:57 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
That is why I also posted a link to Fox News because I new you would say that about Wikipedia. I am still waiting for your source for your figures. Dispute this source the NHTSA figure is the 32,788 fatalities for 2010 the lowest level in recorded history the not 278,078. How did illegal residents manage to kill 9261 more people then were killed in 2010? Who's laughing now
11:47 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
@Shill 2005 stats from fox news...really? Let me be sarcastic for a moment- or for those that know me its usual- Fox news reports are never wrong...right?
12:15 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
@Shill What does this link have to do with wasted resources on passing a bill about dogs on a person causing accidents? You posted a link from 2005 from fox news, which are always truthful- sarcasm again…sorry, and now you post a link from 2011 that again has nothing to do with this bill?
Howard Johnson
12:48 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Irish setters ride on the roof. Froo froo dogs can ride in your lap if they fit in your purse. Pit bulls can ridd in the back with the baby because they are really gentle and are always getting a bum rap.
1:01 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Either way, let me go back to my original point, this bill is ridiculous, if a paid government official is going to spend tax payer money, resources and time to pass a bill, why can't I EXPECT it to be more for what wrong with this state? This is such a waste. Rep Palumbo's constituent supposedly had 2 close encounters with people who were distracted due to dogs on the lap. We have this law already, its called distracted driving and this term is used numerously in all of your posts. I love idea that you think wiki and fox are thought of as different uncensored entities. To answer your question, my stats are from a few sites/people i.e.: Edmonds, like you- NHTSA that I sent an email to when this bill introduced and got a response to my inquiry "I'm sorry there are currently no statistics at this time for your request but the NHTSA would be glad to help you in anyway we can" generic responses will loose all creditability for me…and Rana Williams who is an Independent consultant for more than 6 insurance companies. If you would like the e-mail in hand my husband or myself are at town farm every night but Friday for soccer or baseball. Also my husband usually takes them there on Friday nights because I drive them to school, pick them up, do most school volunteer needed stuff, coach for 2 seasons and work 60+ hours a week from home. Just let me know.
1:03 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
P.S. Shill LOL!! - ( that means I am laughing...out loud)!
Shee G
1:54 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
I don't know why (being a School Bus Driver you see it all) but EARLY MORNINGS! When parents bring students to School, atleast #3 vehicles a day I've seen and heading to Beaches! Some don't think 1st. w/ the pet they LOVE so much! They only ACT and will learn the hard way (turning in their license plate works)! Especially at Schools! It's a SHOW-OFF thing and shows their insecurity. THINK ABOUT IT (Early mornings)... SAD 2 SAY!!! MANY!!! LEARN the HARD WAY by any distraction they begin!, then becomes a habit and IF CHILDREN in the vehicle, you become their role-model Blessings! BE SAFE or NOT! CHOICE is "YOURS" SO FARRR
Ray Andrews
9:32 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I'm amazed that there is even a discussion about this. Other than the seatbelt there shouldn't be anything between the driver and the steering wheel, let alone something that can move on it's own and be a distraction to the driver.
Matt Borges
5:39 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
There is no need for another common sense law.... These politicians need to stop trying to play God or be our hypocritical parents.
Doubting Thomas
9:22 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Three types of people in the world: Arrogant, stupid and, arrogant and stupid. The third usually become politicians.
Denise B
10:11 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Its just the same as strapping a small child in with you in your seatbelt. If you are hit or hit some one , YOUR body wait will CRUSH your pet BETWEEN YOU AND THE AIRBAG OR AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL! Now think about that the next time you let your "best friend" sit in your lap while you drive.


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Interboro super moving on
Dr. Nancy Hacker's tenure as superintendent of the Interboro School District began in the midst of an unspeakable tragedy and will be ending under a different set of tumultuous circumstances when she leaves for the same position with the School District of Springfield Township in Montgomery County July 21.
Four days after Hacker assumed her new role in February 2010, two Interboro High School students took their lives by stepping into path of an Amtrak Acela train in Norwood. In the aftermath of the deaths, school district officials implemented several programs to help the community deal with the magnitude of the loss.
Hacker's newcomer status was a challenge in the days following the suicides, but it served as an advantage as everyone from students to parents and teachers dealt with the situation.
"It happened on my fourth day on the job," Hacker said in an interview Wednesday at her soon-to-be former office. "I didn't know anyone. I didn't know much about the district. It was difficult to mobilize people."
Being an outsider with few emotions invested helped her to guide the district's reaction.
"Everyone else could focus on the emotions and I'll direct the traffic, so to speak, and plan how to proceed," Hacker said. "That ended up being a big relief for the people in the district."
Interboro High School Principal Paul Gibson recalls watching Hacker go through the crucible of handling such an immense undertaking from the start and being impressed with the results.
"It's one of those things where you really get a chance under those circumstances to see how somebody works," Gibson said. "She came in and did a great job right off the bat."
Along with the deaths of the two sophomores came much attention from local and national media. The queries from reporters were overwhelming, but Hacker felt it was prudent to have all questions directed through her office.
"I was the face of the district. I really understood the importance of that. I was a gatekeeper. I had to give (the media) the best information I could, but I also had to keep them away so that people at the high school could deal with that in a confidential, private manner," she said. Continued...
For weeks, counselors were available to the community to help students cope with their feelings about the incident. The repercussions still were being felt when the school year wrapped up in June, but Hacker wanted to redirect the focus back to the classroom as the new school year approached.
"We had to get through that school year first," she said. "We knew we had to turn our attention back to business as usual. We just wanted to make sure that everyone started on a very positive note with a focus on academics."
With the worst of the nightmare behind, the administration drove to improve student performance through intensive data-analysis and lots of hands-on classroom work. Hacker, who has a master's degree in education administration from Villanova and doctorate in educational leadership from Widener, got down to business, earning the trust of building principals as well as classroom teachers.
"I wanted to place a focus on what we could do to make sure our students grew and achieved," Hacker said. "I needed to get into the classroom."
Having taught in the Southeast Delco School District for 15 years, and having served as an administrator in the Penn-Delco School District, Hacker had many years of experience in education. The classroom is where she feels most comfortable, and she continues to host workshops for teachers.
"I've always missed the classroom," she said. "I will always consider myself first and foremost a teacher."
Her presence could have been an unwelcome one at the district's schools, but instead, teachers embraced her knowledge and dedication.
"Over my 13 years of teaching in the district, Dr. Hacker has been the most visible superintendent that I have worked for," Prospect Park social studies teacher Dan McGrath said. "Dr. Hacker could be found at a special event in a building or simply observing teachers apply their craft in the classrooms."
"I think what the teachers appreciated was me visiting in the classroom and realizing that I knew what I was talking about," Hacker said. "I think they respected that, the fact that I took a serious interest in what the students were doing. People appreciate that level of support."
With a statewide focus on assessment scores, Hacker tried to find ways to have Interboro students excel on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams. Whether they are an accurate method of measuring a school district's success, PSSAs are the yardstick currently used by the state Department of Education. Continued...
"As a superintendent, that's the game that's being played right now," Gibson said. "She was very interested in finding ways to have the kids improve. She did a good job of doing that from (kindergarten) through 12th grade."
One of Hacker's personal accomplishments was getting programs under way to bring students attending cyber charter schools back into the district. Interboro, like all Pennsylvania school districts, must reimburse charter schools based on their own per pupil spending. Hacker would much rather keep the kids in the brick and mortar schools, along with that money.
"We need to begin to have a better program of online coursework," she said. "We're working on enticing them back to the district through a hybrid program … I'm very happy I was able to lay the groundwork for that. Unfortunately, I won't be able to see it come to fruition."
The Lower Merion native hopes her legacy will be the people she brought in to serve the Interboro community, a task that was completed despite the protestations of some of the elected officials in the district.
"A high point for me is the hiring of staff," Hacker said. "We've put some fabulous administrators in place. So I'm really, really happy about the administrative staff that we've been able to hire. We've really worked well together."
Gibson, whose tenure predates Hacker's arrival, echoed her sentiments.
"I think she's been wonderful. She's been great to work with," he said.
Since April of this year, however, five top-level administrators, including Hacker, have departed the district. Several longtime employees, including teachers, have also retired or resigned. The directors of finance, technology, facilities and human resources have resigned, followed by Hacker's announcement in June that she would be leaving. Many credit the exodus to a hostile atmosphere created by members of the school board. Hacker didn't deny that making qualified hires was more difficult when board members got involved in the process.
"I firmly believe that education and experience gives you a better view on what we need," she said. "Our current school board has a different philosophy and believes that they should be involved in that process … This is a novelty for me."
Over the last two years, Hacker has been at the helm of the district as principals at several district schools have been hired. School board members vehemently opposed some of the hires, she said, a practice she finds unseemly. Continued...
"Let me make those decisions and then hold me accountable," she said. "The public is very happy with these people."
McGrath, who has taught in the district for 13 years and is the vice president of the Interboro Education Association, the union that represents Interboro's teachers, also believes the board hindered Hacker's job performance.
"Unfortunately, she was never fully able to move her vision forward due to the restraints placed on her by a politically divisive board," he said in an e-mailed statement.
Hacker said the process of replacing her in Interboro has not yet begun, a fact that troubles her.
"I think leadership is very important in a school district," she said. "It's important to have consistency and stability."
Gibson agrees.
"All the research shows that stability is important," he said. "It's a big loss. This will be the fourth superintendent in 15 years."
Hacker said there was nothing at Interboro that made her want to leave, but she said there were good things in Springfield that made her want to go there.
"They wanted me (in Springfield), which is very nice," she said. "They have a strong focus on educating … I like to be an innovator and that community is very academically oriented."
She was sworn in July 10 by her new bosses, the school board in Springfield, and has been working on her transition for the last few days.
"Right now, I have one foot in Interboro and one foot in Springfield," she said, sitting in her office where almost nothing has been packed up yet. She will officially complete her tenure July 21. Since announcing her resignation June 20, Hacker said she has received a flood of messages.
"People have been wonderful. Every day I get phone calls and emails saying thank you. I greatly appreciate the messages of support," she said.
When her resignation was unanimously approved, with regret by most board members at the most recent school board meeting, at least one member of the community tearfully bid her farewell. A larger outpouring of thanks was expected at the July 18 meeting, but the school board earlier this week announced the meeting was cancelled, much to Hacker's dismay.
"I am disappointed that I won't have the opportunity to thank everyone for their support," she said.
Gibson is one of the people who wished she could have stayed longer and seen some of her goals come to fruition.
"There's a lot of things around here she would have liked to have done," he said. "She's certainly got the background, the heart and the work ethic. She would have been a great person to hold on to."
Looking back, Hacker said the short time she served in the district was full of challenges, but it was made much easier by the people she worked with and for.
"It really has been an absolute joy getting to know the community that Interboro serves and working with such a professional staff," she said.
Board President William Taggart could not be reached for comment.
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A National Geographic Magazine database was recently added at the Harlan Public Library in memory of the late Jane Carroll, who was a long-time county educator and supporter of the library.
"The data base was purchased with funds donated in memory of Jane Carroll," said Director Rich Haynes. "When she passed away, these funds were donated in her name. The data base was a one time purchase price. So, we now own the database forever and only have to pay a $30 per year fee."
The new database has all the National Geographic magazines from 2005 to the late 1800s when the magazine first began. Haynes said the site has "every picture, map and article digitalized and available now in a database." He said it has a search feature and you can just go in and find anything you are looking for or you may browse the issues.
Haynes said they will also be re-adding their Mango Languages Program within the next two weeks. Previously the program was available on their website, but due to "not many people using the site, it was let go."
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Comic: Time Off
I'm not effing this up with words. It's a comic by exploding guy. Click it. Look at it. I'll see you when your jaw picks back up off the floor.
144 comments:
- Cyber.Kuriboh said...
Great art. I didnt really get the story behind it tho...
- August 26, 2011 at 7:37 PM
- Canvas Wolf Doll said...
certainly pretty, but i'm not sure i entirely get it.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:37 PM
- Canvas Wolf Doll said...
i just noticed where it says 'part 2'. so... where's part one?
- August 26, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- Jebediah said...
Strange, can't seem to open the image no matter what I try...
- August 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- NDupree93 said...
Wow, that was pretty impressive. Really makes me wanna see more by this person.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- HeshieokFasla said...
Works for me. Also I agree, where is Part one? I must have moar.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- Confluttershy said...
loaded fine for me
i think i somewhat get the first half of the comic...but the other half...
Very nice artwork thou :) - August 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- TenchiFreak5 said...
Pretty cool (no jaw drop, but I did say "damn" out loud), but I don't exactly get it.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- FluffyWuffs said...
should have read part one first. I didn't understand anything.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Eric said...
For those interested, here's part one:
http://img.ponibooru.org/images/ef/ef27e288f6dbe32a7e7eecca76f24dd8 - August 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Greenf0x said...
......................................................................... *tears*
All i can think of really words do nothing for this, one problem it says part 2??? - August 26, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Basharoonskis said...
That was phenomenal, Exploding Guy is truly a skillful artist. The coloring during the Rainbolt was exceptionally well done, and the entire thing got my heart racing.
Well done, you have blown me away yet again EG. - August 26, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- FluffyWuffs said...
does anyone know if the artist at least has deviantart?
- August 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM
- DJB123 said...
beautiful. I don't know if I'm missing any before or after but the one I saw when I clicked on the pic was very wonderful art and reminded me of the type of pacing and set up many professional comics use. I loved it. Want more.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM
- Phoe said...
We tried that, and that's when all the complaints about not-loading comics happened. Not sure that server can handle the strain.
Also, you people not getting the story need to rewatch Sonic Rainboom and think a little bit. - August 26, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- jallerhimself said...
finally saw it....
can't talk lost my jaw on the floor - August 26, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- Alexstrazsa said...
Oh wow. That's really well done! For everyone confused (and part one won't help you out with that), I believe it's something like: Dash thinks she's reached her peak, performing a Rainboom and being with the Wonderbolts, so she attempts something even better. After failing it again, she reassures herself that she'll get it right in the future.
Right? Yes? I think I got that. - August 26, 2011 at 7:49 PM
- Greenf0x said...
Well now that i see part 1 has little to do with this part2(for now at least) i am gonna go back to drooling over Rainbow Dash looking awesome.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM
- HarvesterOfSorrow421 said...
The art is really amazing, like almost to awesome for my eyes to comprehend. Although I didn't fully understand the story.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:53 PM
- Kein said...
Yeah, sorry, just got reply from Seth. Too bad but oh well. - August 26, 2011 at 7:53 PM
- CTVulpin said...
That was awesome, if a bit confusing at first (Thanks Alexstrazsa). I enjoyed it even without understanding everything. If this is going to be a series, I eagerly await the next four (or more?) parts.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Dust Fire said...
(with jaw still on floor) - August 26, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Pierre Chanliau said...
Oh sweet! This is going to be a series about each of the mane cast? That's pretty neat.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Kylan Fox said...
Damn that was cool, I kind of wonder what that should be called. A sonic rainboom inside a storm cloud... electonic rainboom? I know that's not a great name but *shrugs*
- August 26, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- ARTgames said...
Would have been better if it had Rainbow Dash in it other than this backwards cutie mark imposter.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:57 PM
- General Hazard said...
Rainbow Dash achieved Godhood. Well, my life is complete.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Viraus said...
Rainbow Dash meets The Dark Knight Returns. Really excellent work here.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Venbrou said...
I think... we just got a look at a failed Buckenier Blaze. A sonic rainboom performed inside a bolt of lightning.
Mind=Blown - August 26, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- U.H. said...
Why do we fall, Dash? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- SOMEguyX64 said...
I remember reading part one a while back, it was just as beautiful and thought provoking. I hope there will be more in this series.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- Rekiara said...
Time Off Part 1 is one of my favorite FiM comics ever. That there is a part two just made my night =D
I liked the visuals, of course. What really makes me like it, though, is the idea that RD is probably *happier* having a goal to keep working toward than she would have been had she pulled the move on her first try =D - August 26, 2011 at 8:14 PM
- NinesTempest said...
Some blogpony: please clarify that part one is totally unrelated to this part.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- Venbrou said...
@NinesTempest It isn't, but still awesome.
Here's a link:
http://img.ponibooru.org/images/ef/ef27e288f6dbe32a7e7eecca76f24dd8 - August 26, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Blaqk said...
Is this the aftermath from the Sonic Rainboom episode and is Rainbow Dash trying to create a rainbow lightning but failed and tries again and again and again...
- August 26, 2011 at 8:20 PM
- Trollestia said...
This comic was brilliant. Felt a bit bad for Dash , she seems so sad at the start.
I Liked the lightning rainboom thing and the ending when she looks happy again.
Personally I think Dash would probably invent some more insane tricks like that over time.
Since part one was linked and was Rarity I wonder if we'll get one for each of the characters?
(Rarity looks so happy in the last few panels) - August 26, 2011 at 8:21 PM
- Xkhaoz said...
Imo, it's a series, capitalizing on each of the mane six, when they have "time off" from whatever they do. Well, that's what I think it is. - August 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- Agnes Fezellis said...
@ARTgames Maybe a "Static Rainboom," but some people have been calling it a "Somic Rainbolt." I think they're both cool.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- Blaqk said...
Got it from the artist
"Rainbow Dash, as bold and brash as they come. A lot less sympathetic than her fellow Pegasus Fluttershy, but what she lacks in empathy and tender loving care she certainly makes up for in her loyalty and dedication.
Perhaps the greatest fear some professionals face is the fear of reaching their peak too soon in their career, to inevitably toil in a downward fall for the rest of their lives. For Rainbow Dash, this had never been more than a niggling feeling in the back of her head. Not since the Best Young Flyers Competition however, after having fulfilled her lifelong desire to recreate the Sonic Rainboom from her childhood, after heroically saving both her best friend and her heroes, and spending a whole day with said heroes, did the very real and very daunting question question begin to creep in: "what now?" Most would be content with this triumphant moment, but for Rainbow Dash there was no down in her life. The fear of falling from the top is too great and even keeps her up at nights, ignoring nap time in favor of thinking up new moves, anything to keep from falling..."
-Exploding_Guy - August 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- Adrian Brony said...
I hate things like these where the monologue is all choppy and leaves out certain information. I mean, apparently I'm supposed to be able to infer the meaning and all, but I'm pretty sure I'm just not bright enough to read or something, because it always goes over my head.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:26 PM
- bronydash said...
I loved it. Both the amazing artwork and the deeper look into rainbow dash and her psyche. It doesn't hurt that she's my favorite. :)
- August 26, 2011 at 8:31 PM
- Storm Watcher said...
Anyone know how I can get in contact with this artist? I want to write a fic based on the first one of Rarity as an archer.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- Decayed said...
Oh oh oh!! It all makes sense. This is the Buccaneer Blaze, the one that she stated in episode 3, but we have never seen. Until now!!! She only perfected it in her fantasy. Never actually tried it. But after she did it, the Wonderbolts Jaws looked exactly like mine.
- August 26, 2011 at 8:56 PM
- A Weary Exile said...
Thought the Rarity one was a lot better, and that's saying something considering that she's just about my least favorite of the mane six.
Can't wait for AJ's comic though. :D - August 26, 2011 at 8:58 PM
- Namefag Anon said...
great art, but...I don't get it, feel like a dipshit
- August 26, 2011 at 8:59 PM
- Overlong Analysis Cobalt said...
Very impressive. Not much more to say than that.
- August 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM
- Taiyou said...
To the bronies who don't quite understand it.
Rainbow Dash did a Sonic Rainboom, but she feels that she's hit her peak. The limit to her greatness, and from there she can only go downhill; however, the storm inspires her to try just once more for something awesome. She does all kinds of badass rainbow lightningbolt stuff and fails, but in that she finds something new to strive for.
A peak not yet reached. - August 26, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- Wierdplatformer said...
I knew I recognized this; just as good as the first!
- August 26, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- AJ_627 said...
Im assuming this follows up after the Sonic Rainboom episode any way this was awsome. it be more awsome with the sonic rainboom background music
- August 26, 2011 at 9:19 PM
- coreyp0wner said...
i think it should be called a "hyper rainbow storm" or if someone can make it shorter that would rock. also @taiyou you beat me to it and i deleted my old comment but thank you for clarifying for others.
- August 26, 2011 at 9:31 PM
- Tsitra360 said...
I got lost at the end, did Fluttershy save her? Or just served as a witness?
- August 26, 2011 at 9:33 PM
- Ice Storm said...
My jaw is gone. I can't find it. I am crying manly tears.
- August 26, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- DreadedCandiru2 said...
Well, she is not the first person to struggle with the fear of failure and she won't be the last; that being said, that. WAS. AWESOME!!
- August 26, 2011 at 10:23 PM
- aramaru said...
"Break the sound barrier? Psh. I gotta go faster then that!"
- August 26, 2011 at 10:25 PM
- Atiarotias said...
Beautiful... comic frame structure n stuff too, was really nice.
"part 2" ??? - August 26, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Skylark Torch said...
This was by far the best comic, pony or otherwise, that I have ever seen.
- August 26, 2011 at 10:34 PM
- icekatze said...
I'm a little surprised at how many don't understand this one. Everypony needs something to live for, to strive for. Rainbow Dash is comforted in failure because it means there are still challenges left to face and overcome.
- August 26, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- icekatze said...
Imagine an architect with no more bridges to build, a pioneer with no more wilderness to explore, a teacher with no more children to teach.
- August 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- R0cks4Brainz said...
breaking sound mastered time to take it to the next level...
- August 26, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Octavia said...
Oooh, very nicely done.
Whoa. Dash is such an awesome Pegasus. Great comic. - August 26, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- The Linker said...
I think the thing people are confused about is what she was trying to DO. - August 26, 2011 at 11:34 PM
- James Corck said...
Well, it did hit the floor alright.
But that's because Dashie is the best pony <3 - August 27, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- ColourSplash said...
Art is BRILLIANT, but I'm just having a sliiiiiight problem. Was Dash sleeping or no....? And this STILL didn't make much sense after part one, either.
Brilliant art though. Clap. Clap I say!!! - August 27, 2011 at 12:39 AM
- RainbowDat said...
I get it. Jaw hit the floor and everything. Great comic, brony.
Dash is awesome, but Twilight Sparkle will always be Best Pony. - August 27, 2011 at 3:15 AM
- Tiroth said...
I have to say that I prefer the first one...but this is still awesome.
- August 27, 2011 at 5:19 AM
- RAMbow said...
Please tell me that their's a part 3 in the works, this comic is AWESOME!
- August 27, 2011 at 5:36 AM
- John said...
...Wow. Although with part one missing, I feel a little left out of the story. But no matter, the art is AMAZING.
- August 27, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- kamikaze17 said...
Wow, considering I'm rewatching Gurren Lagann now and have seen some crosover art I can surely say that Rainbow Dash can be considered the Kamina of this show, esp. with these lyrics in your head:
"Do the impossible, see the invisible,
row, row, fight the power!
Touch the untouchable, break the ubreakable,
row, row, fight the power!" - August 27, 2011 at 5:52 AM
- Ewyndall said...
For those who don't get the story, 2 hints:
- don't let "Part 2 confuse you". there's no part 1 for Rainbow Dash, it's just part 2 of the "Time Off" comics. First is about Rarity.
- It's happening after the episode 'Sonic Rainboom'. - August 27, 2011 at 6:07 AM
- Firleycat said...
I just happen to listen to Flogging Molly-The Lightning Storm. Not the best suited song for this comic, But it works. I think Man With No Country fits her better.
- August 27, 2011 at 6:18 AM
- Voltaire said...
That's pretty deep- I love stories like this that work perfectly on what has already happened. Poor dashie having a midlife crisis ;_;
- August 27, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- Simplydone said...
HOLY SWEET APPLE BISCUITS! That was AWESOME! See this is why she is cast as THOR this pegasus pony is fierce like lightning, powerful like thunder, and she does not shy away from danger! *Cough* Pardon my enthusiasm but that was a most worthy comic.
- August 27, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Wolf said...
What I enjoyed mostly about this comic is that it wasn't straight forward. A message had to be understood first in order to be mostly appreciated, but once you do, it's simply... simply... There's not a word in dictionary that would come close to describing the greatness of this artwork.
- August 27, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Idle Drifter said...
First Rainbow Dash conquered the sound barrier and now she seeks to ride the lightning. Epic beyond discription.
- August 27, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- M1Abrams said...
At first I didn't quite understand it, I was so taken back by the artwork that I couldn't really focus on what the comic was trying to get across. After reading it again though I understood it.
Even Rainbow Dash has doubts about herself from time to time, and sometimes the only way to overcome that is to push yourself to do even better and try something completely new and sometimes even dangerous. Dash was unwilling to let the Rainboom be the peak of her skills, and she had to prove to herself that she could go further and do better than the Rainboom.
And she did that, she proved to herself and to Fluttershy that her potential is limitless...and so freakin awesome it made my jaw hit the floor. - August 27, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- Smokey Treble said...
I think this is my favorite comic to come out of this fandom thus far. Perfectly captures the need for something to struggle for that someone like Dash needs.
Don't get complacent, friends. - August 27, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- AsGody said...
Wait wait wait... So let me get this straight. I understand this comic as Rainbow Dash is trying a new trick. Am i right?
- August 27, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- S008 said...
Technically, she still might want to join the Wonderbolts - I guess that's not the achievement she truly wants, since it's not real improvement.
- August 27, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- S008 said...
Haha. Some say that she tries to "reach higher", and despite failing she's fine with it, while others think that she feels she might not be able to reach any higher and become even better but also realises that she has time and failing is not the end of the world.
- August 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- lambpasty said...
I was waiting for this to be a scene from Fell into the Right Hooves, and it almost was.
- August 27, 2011 at 10:34 AM
- danegraphics said...
WOW! Part one is pretty epic too! POST ALL OF THEM! THE NEXT THAT COMES OUT, POST IT!
- August 27, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Antonio Díaz said...
@Canvas Wolf Doll The first part is about rarity practicing archery so with this i conclude that every part is going to be about a different member of the mane six. You can find the Rarity one in e621.net searching Rarity or in one of the links in this comment section.
- August 27, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- Darkfoxx said...
Part two was awesome, tho a bit confusing. I had to look it over three times before I realized fully what was happening.
Part one, sorry to say it Dashiefans out there, but it was 20% cooler. I could totally see Rarity having archery as her hobby, specially like this! Also not having seen Rarity quite as beautiful as in that comic. I was a Rarity fan before, but this has only made it worse. - August 28, 2011 at 12:02 AM
- Lily said...
Rainbow dash is like me in this :D just take the damn thing to bits!!
- September 10, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Arjay Creyo said...
Wow. Just.... wow.
If you'll excuse me, I have to arrange a Fenix capsule to rescue my jaw from the hole it put in the floor. - September 22, 2011 at 5:32 AM


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This place is very close to Patong Beach, and in walking distance of the Jungceylon Mall and Bangla Road. We were also away from the nightlife of Phuket... which ensured that we were very well rested and not disturbed. The Sea is also linked with the Nap next door, another hotel and we were issued with a complimentary welcome drink & seasonal fruits at Nap. The room was spacious, beds were very comfortable, and the staff were very friendly. There was a box of DVDs available, which we used everyday as the monsoon weather meant it rained constantly throughout the day, but we were able to venture out. Sandy, (Sydney) dne 09.06.2012


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Feast of Fear – A Campaign Hook
Posted on : 07-04-2012 | By : Rodney | In : Tips and Tricks
Tags: campaign hook, marsh, marsh light, mist, swamp, Will-o'-Whisp
If you're a player and not a GM then this article may spoil some fun for you. How about playing through our free solo adventure, Sentinels Watching. If you're a GM then let the awesome begin…
The mist is thick and swirling, lit ominously from above by the full moon and from your own torches. The mist seems both to glow and envelop you. It's a warm mist, but the marsh water is cold and the mud sucking, making your passage forward difficult. You've come in search of the menace that's been making off with sheep from the local farms, but you didn't think the marsh would hold you up for nearly a day. You had hoped to be on your way home already. Now, in the darkness, all you can do is keep heading towards where you last saw the hills, but honestly you're no longer sure you're headed in the right direction.
Suddenly a light appears from up ahead. A lantern signalling, but it's hard to tell, and you can hear no voice. The mist is so dense, after all.
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The luxury Remington Pearl curling wand will gently curl and style the hair for natural looking volume and waves. The curling wand features an advanced Keratin Ceramic coated barrel, infused with Keratin Micro Conditioners that transfer to your hair as you style. Keratin is an essential ingredient for strong, healthy hair that stays protected. The 19mm barrel is gentle on your locks and is infused with Keratin Micro Conditioners that transfer to the hair as you style, for silkiness that will amaze them all. The 5 heat settings ranging from 130-210°C will help tailor styling to suit your hair type for optimum protection. The curling wand heats up for use in just 30 seconds and has an integrated digital temperature display. The wand glides effortlessly through hair without snagging, giving you gorgeous high definition curls. The unique Remington Advanced Ceramic Ultimate Coating with Real Pearl Shimmer contains 15x more ceramic than conventional coatings, which makes it 85% harder and longer lasting. For added safety the Remington Pearl curling wand has an auto shut-off function after 60 minutes. It has worldwide voltage so your hair can stay looking hot and a 3m swivel cord for your comfort. A heat resistant pouch and cool tip is included.
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We stayed at the Evason Ana Mandara in April and loved it. The location is great: Right at the beach, and just a short taxi ride to the town center. They have their own beach area, which no other hotel in Nha Trang town has - so the beach is significantly less crowded than in the other areas closer to... More
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Jewelry meets utility. A pocketknife by G. Wiseman on a brass chain by In God We Trust, exclusively for Kaufmann Mercantile. The knife is made in Oklahoma; the chain is crafted in New York. Ships free. (more info)
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On the style-substance continuum, this necklace lands right in the middle. A long, eclectic chain from Brooklyn jewelers In God We Trust with a pocketknife by Oklahoma knife-maker Gene Wiseman. You'll never be stymied by a stubborn cardboard box again (or look better cutting one open).
The knife is slightly smaller than our Sodbuster Pocketknife, co-designed by G. Wiseman and our own Sebastian Kaufmann. It has an ivory micarta handle and a rust-proof, D-2 steel blade, all held together with a brass pins.
Also, New York customers please note: It's technically illegal to walk around with a visible knife, so be sure to come off extra angelic.
We teamed up with Shana Tabor of In God We Trust after a chance meeting along a street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The brass chain features interlocking links with intermittent bars, a bead, and a small hangtag.
Whittle a wooden spoon, slice open a stubborn envelope, or open a brown-paper package tied up with string.
The D-2 steel is tool-grade, and it's rust resistant, but not stainless, so be sure to dry it thoroughly if it gets wet. The blade comes to you very sharp, but when it's time to sharpen, use an oiled sharpening stone, or take it to a professional.
This is a slip joint blade. Open it with the crescent shaped indentation and close it by applying pressure to the back of the blade.
Slide on your own trinkets and charms, or wear the chain with just the knife. Care for the chain like you would the rest of your jewelry: Avoid dropping it in the toilet.
It is a flat draw closed brass chain with a hand forged brass rod, soldered, and oxidized.
Knife-maker Gene Wiseman worked many a hot summer in Oklahoma forging metal for horseshoes. About ten years ago he started honing his milling and grinding skills as he turned his eye toward knife making.
Wiseman tells us that each knife takes two entire days to make, and at most he can heat-treat two to three blades at a time. Shoeing horses gave him plenty of experience with flattening metal — work that's sometimes dangerous and requires great attention to detail.
A letter on one side of the blade is code for the year the knife was made (e.g. B for 2011, C for 2012). The other side is stamped with Wiseman's name.
This is a flat draw closed brass chain, with a hand forged brass rod, soldered, and oxidized.
Making jewelry since she was twelve years old, Shana Tabor opened In God We Trust in 2005. She and her team work in an expansive studio located in the back of IGWT's Greenpoint shop. Tabor describes the space as a creative playground, with their "aresnal" that allows IGWT to have control over the entire production process.
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Abilene High's Maturity Is Showing
By: David Robinett
Updated: October 11, 2012
Experience doesn't always translate into maturity, but it is has at Abilene High.
That maturity has been on display this season. Never more than in the final 2 minutes of the Crosstown Showdown last week. The Eagles marched the length of the field and scored the game winning touchdown with just 3 seconds to go in the game. Experience and maturity are making the difference.
AHS quarterback Evin Abbe said, "We know that anybody will step and make a play at anytime and that's great having confidence in every receiver out there on the field. Knowing that they can get the job done."
Head coach Steve Warren adds, "We practice a lot of things that don't get used every Friday night, but when it's time to use them, if you've already done that, you feel pretty about it, and we did feel confident on that last drive."
Center Chantz Anderson said, "We knew not to start panicing like some people will do. We knew not to start thinking, 'Man, we gotta hurry up and do this and do that,' and try to do more than we needed to. Everyone out there knew what their job needed to be. The offensive line, we all knew we had to get our blocks so Evin could get the ball off. Evin knew he just had to sit back there and wait for a receiver to get open."
The District 2-5A lead is on the line tomorrow night in Midland. The 10th ranked Eagles visit the Midland Lee Rebels. Abilene High is 4-0 in district play. Midland Lee is 3-0.


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Project Self-Sufficiency added two new members to its board: Kara Jones, CPA at Sample & Bailey and Mark Kornblau, managing principal at G7 Financial Group.
Team Fort Collins announced Carol Aguero, Shaklee independent distributor, will serve a two-year term as president of the Team Fort Collins board of directors. Also elected to officer positions are Vice President Josh Ritter, deputy district attorney for Larimer County; treasurer Jason Burkett of UBS Financial Services; and secretary Stephanie Keener of Torq Engineering. Board members elected for three-year terms are Audra Grossnickle of CollegeAmerica; Linda Mahar, a community volunteer; Melanie Voegeli-Morris from Poudre School District; Andy Leslie with the Fort Collins Police Department; Dave Wiegand of Country Financial; and Kandy Wise of Open Arms Preschool.
The Colorado Society of CPAs announced that Dr. Karen F. Turner, director of accounting and computer information systems at the University of Northern Colorado's Monfort College of Business, will be awarded the 2012 Women to Watch award. She is being honored in the experienced leader category.
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