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11/29/2011, Vero Beach
So we pushed out of St Augustine with full tanks and full larders heading further south. Its just incredible how much nicer the weather is compared to last year. Great temps and gorgeous skys. Saw a few Manatee and lots of dolphins.
St Augustine to Daytonna is a good run, and we lucked in with a following current so made good time for most of it. Anchored in Daytonna just across from Halifax Harbor Marina and had a wonderful night. Great location with good protection, but a tricky shoal running N-S that can bite you. Need to enter from either the north or south and then creap into the anchorage. Interestingly some people ignore this anchorage because of the tidal range. The read the chartplotter and see a 3' tide. In reality Halifax River portion only has about 14", with the 3' tides refering to the Daytonna Beach station on the ocean vice the ICW.
Next day pushed off and had a short day running from Daytonna to Melbourne, about 30 miles. Dropped the hook in behind the Melbourne bridge just as a squall line pushed through. Most of it missed us and we had a very calm night. Next am early start and we were in Vero by noon. Topped up our tanks and grabbed a ball and were set for the week.
We rented a car and left Seahawk for a visit and to celebrate US Thanksgiving with our good friends Bob and Rusty, who have bought this gorgeous condo in Fort Myers. A great 5 days with time on the beach and checking out Naples and Fort Myers. Spent a great morning looking at the sand sculpture compitition, quite amazing. Spent the infamous Black Friday at a nature sanctuary where we came across 5 alligators. After seeing the news the next day I think we were safer than most Walmart shoppers! So after five days of too much food we drove back to Vero, sans Maggie, who is having an extended holiday with Bob and Rusty while we fly north next month.
Heading to Miami on Thursday, plan is for about 4 days. Hoping for a mooring ball with the sailing club there, which is much closer and more protected than the city mooring field, but will have to wait for a couple of days to confirm.
Should get some pics up tommorow, failing that next week lol.
11/18/2011, St Augustine
So we launched from Oriental and headed across the Meuse River. Nice sunny day with a bit of mist on the water and a few patchy bits of fog. First thing was to complete the sea trial of the new autopilot, and everything worked like a charm. Love it when a plan comes together. Was a very quick run down to Morehead City and then SW to Snead's Ferry where we tied up for the night and had Carol pick us up for an evening of wine and pizza with another cruiser couple Jeff and Izzy (nice folks for power boaters lol). That night was wet, rainy and miserable, which continued into the morning so we decided to hang out for another day. Wendy visited with Carol for the day while Burry did boat projects (Paul was still in Oriental trying to get Odysseus launched).
Next day skies were blue and winds calmer so we pushed on to Carolina Beach. The three bridges between Snead's Ferry and Carolina beach are a pain. They are restricted openings with two only opening on the hour so making the middle bridge on the ½ hour is important. Well we pushed hard and got there just before the Figure Eight bridge opened, unfortunately strong cross breeze, a pushing current and an uncharted shoal ended up with us hard aground as the bridge opened....and then closed. We were stuck good in black ooze, to the point we called Boat US. Fortunately a small rise in the tide couple with some crafty throttle work got us unstuck and then through the bridge. We then had a very slow run to the Wrightsville Beach Bridge. Even with this we had a good run and anchored again in Carolina Beach. Next few days are a blur, where we averaged 50-60 mile days with early starts and late afternoon stops. Barefoot Landing was a great coup as we arrived just as they were having their annual oyster roast with cheap beer and a great band (Carolina Breakers) playing. Made for a wonderful evening. Had some excitement in Beaufort (pronounced Beeuford) SC where coming through the bridge our shaft decoupled from the transmission leaving us with no power to the prop! Fortunately current was with us and we rode it to the anchorage where we dropped the hook and then started repairs. A quick dingy ride to the hardware store and a couple of hours of elbow grease we were back in service. Beaufort is a quaint town with some neat shops and eateries, think we will visit for the day next time this way. This run ended at Savanna, Ga at the Isle of Hope Marina, one of our favorite spots. We held up here for a couple of days to recharge ourselves for the push to Florida.
Stretch from Savanna to St Augustine went by quick. Again averaging 55+ miles with good weather helped. Anchored most of the time and were extremely fortunate with tides, hitting shallow areas during high tide and getting good pushes from tidal currents as well. Best run was the 66 miles we did from Cumberland Island to St Augustine in just over 9 hours. So we are now in St Augustine, another one of our favorite spots. Along this stretch we linked up again with Dutchess and Merlin, so an added treat reconnecting with old friends. Wendy also saw an Alligator, Burry saw a Manatee and we both saw lots of dolphins and some wild horses on Cumberland.
After three days here in St Augustine, with restocking of wine and chocolate complete, we are set to head out again, next stop Vero Beach.
11/18/2011, Florida
The Great Dismal Swamp Canal is an alternative route south to the Virginia Cut canal (through Coinjock). It is more scenic, slower (so no big motor yachts) but also narrow and a lot less depth. Quick check with Corps of Engineers indicated that water levels were good this year so we made the call to try it (controlling depth is 6' and we draw 6' so this is not a light decision for us).
We pulled of the ICW just past Norfolk and headed south to the first lock. The lockmaster here is so friendly and was really quite helpful to all of us. Once locked through and past the lift bridge we cautiously pushed down the canal. We didn't hit bottom, but we did hit some submerged logs, probably kicked up from one of the boats in front of us. It is somewhat stressful initially to be chugging along with only 6-12" below the keel! But after hour after hour of this you begin to adjust to it. Since we entered the canal mid afternoon we would have to stop mid way; rafting up with a bunch of other boats at the welcome center. Great experience and a chance to meet so many other cruisers as well as partake in the hospitality of the local staff. Great area for hiking, biking and kayaking. Next morning a late start given lock timings, so had a nice walk with Maggie and enjoyed seeing the mist rise off the canal. Later that day a successful lock through and a great run down the river to Elizabeth City.
Elizabeth City was very busy but we lucked in with a free dock and with the help of the locals got Seahawk tied up. Great town to visit with friendly folks and a bit of history. Regrettably we arrived on a Saturday, stayed the Sunday so missed the reception the town puts on for cruisers each weeknight. If you are going to dock at Elizabeth City try and time it Mon-Fri. Provisioning is easy here as the grocery store actually picks you up and brings you back, can't beat that!
So Monday we pushed away early and headed down the River to Albemarle Sound. We dread this stretch as the previous two times it's been pretty rough, but this time we had sun and a broad reach all the way to the Alligator river, averaging 6.5kts all the way. We certainly weren't alone, about 15 boats left with us, and then another 12+ joined us coming from Coinjock, the result a lot of boats pushing down the Alligator River. We pushed down and a quick time check said we had enough time to get through the Pongo Canal, so we did, anchoring about 45 min before sunset on the south end. Next am we got away at first light and with more favourable winds found ourselves in Oriental by 1600! Quick tie up, and off to Silo's for the Tuesday Pizza special!
Oriental was a work week for us on Seahawk. We did some clean up, installed new autopilot, and painted the mast during the day and socialized with the many other cruisers we met then and before, plus spent some quality time with the crew of Odysseus who were unfortunately still on the hard. Have to say Oriental is a great place, we really enjoy it there. We ate too much, drank too much wine and thoroughly enjoyed life. Great week, but with projects done and weather looking great we pushed off and continued south.
10/25/2011, Norfolk, Va
After a busy and exciting summer we have relaunched Seahawk and began the second year of cruising, what we are calling Chapter Two in the cruising adventures of the Vanderveers. This chapter will be without our missed beagle Bartley.
Initial plans were to head south early Oct, but we delayed to allow our son visit us during Thanksgiving. We departed Annapolis October 12 following a great visit with Michael and, some time at the boat show as well. The morning began with a brrr....as our friend Julie Adamczak would call a 5:30 am start in the fall. We experienced some showers however as the day went on we had some sun and fair winds for our run down the bay to Solomons.
The day started off with an interesting sight at the fuel dock. A boat from Fairbanks, Alaska was travelling with two ferrets! (see photo) We have seen cats, dogs, birds and sometimes kids but have never seen a cruiser with ferrets. They had a large cage strapped just aft of the cockpit on their davit mounts.
We arrived in Solomon's around 4 pm set anchor and then relaxed.
It rained the time we were in Solomons so I took the opportunity to lay back and we both read and embraced PBS. In the morning we were on the search for bananas, unfortunately the local grocer near the Holiday Inn Dingy dock is no longer, so it was a little challenging but Maggie was ok with that as it meant a nice long walk.
Next day we pulled anchor and headed for Deltaville, or so we hoped. With some nasty weather we only went about 15 miles. Not the weather we were expecting with winds on the nose and a nasty chop. My perception it was miserable, Burry said it was invigorating, but even he had enough so we headed up the Potomac to Jutland Creek just north of Point Lookout. Beautiful anchorage, little windy but turned sunny late afternoon. Had a late lunch at a little restaurant called the Spinnakers? Not much to say about his anchorage except it was a great spot for an overnight in foul weather.
The next morning we headed out to Deltaville but weather was still nasty so we decided that if we had to duck in Reedville (just around the point) but the weather was going to get worse and we needed to be somewhere where we could stay for a couple of days if necessary. Well Mother Nature made a decision for us and we decided to go further up the Potomac into St. Mary's River. Maryland did not want us to leave. Here we were able to enjoy several walks around the campus at St. Mary's College and the Historical City of St. Mary's. Several times throughout our stay we were able to watch the students challenge themselves on the water, racing dingys and wind surfing. This particular weekend there were civil war reenactors and camp displays (http://www.stmaryscity.org/). The fall colors were also providing us with some visual entertainment. During our evening stroll with Maggie we were invited to join a group of individuals who were enjoying the sounds of a 19th century orchestra that was playing music and showing dress from that period, very enjoyable! I do have to add that the most beautiful sound is that of the campus bells.
So once again we will head out and try to get to Deltaville. The weather was nice as Burry would say 2 degrees short of a perfect day. Busy waterway with everyone busy going somewhere. Had a great broad reach down the Potomac and beam reach for part of the run to Deltaville when the winds clocked and once again on the nose. Arrived in Deltaville around 3:30 pm and stayed the night, and an eventful night it was. After showers and walking Maggie and doing some baking we noticed that the boat had dragged; not a good thing. It had become very windy and the anchorage we were at was very muddy. We decided to cross the bay and anchor on the other side where other boats seemed to be holding. Once again we dragged until we set second hook and it held. Even so to feel safe we adopted hourly anchor checks. Next morning we finally fully awoke (after multiple coffees) to find we had swung and the winds had decreased substantially. Time to push on to Norfolk.
A bit of a late start but we left Fishing Bay and headed south to Norfolk, a pretty boring stretch, with nothing except Wolf Trap Light and the distant shore to see. Winds were quite light so no sailing, but even so there were patches of lumpy seas with 4-5 foot waves. Probably remnants from last night's blow and turbulence of the tide change. Run into Norfolk harbour was slow (ebb tide) but we finally reached Hospital Point and dropped the hook. A quick Maggie walk and then back to Seahawk for a light dinner and watch the sun set. As dusk approached the wind died and the city scape lit up making it a glorious evening for us to enjoy. After the previous sleepless night and a long day on the water we crashed pretty early that night.
Next day had rain and wind in the forecast so we decided to hold off going south, especially where we had decided to do the Dismal Swamp route. Our hope was for sun and nice conditions for this very picturesque route. That night we awoke to 20 kt gusting to 30 kt winds which continued into the next day. Anchor was holding good so Burry called it early and we stayed snuggled aboard for another day, looking for better weather. During this time had a great opportunity to tour Portsmouth, Va; a wonderful place to walk around and learn some history and enjoy some great period houses. Also allowed us to meet Robert from the Mile 0 chandlery, a very helpful super friendly man. Next morning we awoke to clear skies and a promising forecast so at first light the anchor was coaxed aboard and we head off to the Great Dismal Swamp Canal.
So here we are back in Annapolis. Decision is to keep Seahawk here, do some work on her, then put her on the hard for most of August while we visit the kids/friends up in Kingston and miss the oppressive humidity of August on the Bay. Been a busy time here between boat work and socializing. A couple days after arrival Tara and Chris came down for a visit; bring with them our car so we now have wheels! They spent five days with us, great visit with too much eating out and doing tourist things. Partook in the Summer Garden Theater production of "The Wonderettes" which was fun. More exciting is that Chris proposed to Tara and so now our daughter is engaged and Wendy is into wedding planner mode! During the five days we managed to get into DC, did some museums and a visit to the embassy.
A bit of a segway here, but it is interesting to see the reaction of various people on our cruising lifestyle. An old friend at the embassy was quite amazed on our cruising and thought it was exciting, but something he could see doing. One of the many questions we get asked, especially when they learn we sail the islands, is the proverbial "what about pirates and thieves?". Since our arrival here at Annapolis we regularly watch the morning Baltimore news. The average to date has been one murder per day in Baltimore alone, and something as mundane as the bank robbery we passed two days ago didn't even make the news. Probably why we feel relatively safe in the islands.
With our boat guests gone we now are into boat fixing, at a slow pace since the heat and humidity has been intense. Biggest challenge is the new refrigeration, not a simple task. Old reefer is a converted icebox with a homemade divider with refrigeration on one side and traditional icebox on the other. In fact it makes a narrow deep fridge and a uncooled narrow/deep storage area on the other. No real freezer capability and the compressor is under the sink subject to moisture. New one will have larger evaporator giving us some decent freezer capacity and with no divider about a 6.5 CF fridge. Compressor/condenser unit is now behind the settee, much dryer place, albeit at the loss of storage. Other projects include new instruments, replace vhf, haul and new bottom paint, and repair the propane sensor.
The month + in Kingston was a nice visit with kids, family and friends. Got out on the lake with John and had many nice walks along the waterfront in substantially less humidity than Maryland. As well we managed to miss Hurricane Irene (boat fared well on the hard). Had many big meals and lots of good ale as a result Burry is feeling like a stuffed pig so definitely time to get back on the water and to a healthier lifestyle! Tara/Chris had their engagement party which was a roaring success, with many guests and way too much good food (Wendy guestimates!) and libations. The simple party became a bit bigger than planned/envisioned but was nice to get the two families together. Lots of friends lots of fun. Many thanks to our son Michael and Chris' best man Jay.
Back on the boat for Sep we are slowly getting back into cruising mode, provisioning and finishing off various projects. Fridge is running great, new instruments up and running, only down side is wet weather is upon us. Needed to spend some time on tune up for both outboard and generator as they did not appreciate the month+ down time. Have had some great times reconnecting with old friends from when we lived here. Discovered that the McNairs from MRSA days have retired and will be heading south as well joining the cruising gang.
Plan is to head down the bay last week of Sep and then south on the ICW to Oriental first week of Oct. This might be delayed if our son decides to visit us in Norfolk during Canadian Thanksgiving, but essential our hope is to not repeat the chilly run south we experienced last fall.
08/01/2011, Annapolis
So our plans to leave Oriental on Saturday were squashed by the south winds which left us with not enough water to leave Whittaker Creek. So Sunday we left, pushing north towards Pungo Canal. Not much wind, but we did manage to get the jib out for a while to help us along and made excellent time up to the entrance to the Canal where we anchored for the night. Great anchorage, even in a bit of a blow. Next morning we left at first light, hoping to get across the Albemarle Sound and into Coinjock by nightfall. Long straight canal was scenic, but got a bit boring as we pushed along it. Winds were light and fickle all day, even as we entered the Albemarle Sound; but dark clouds on the horizon said they probably won't stay light. Clear the sound and pushing up the creek to Coinjock the squall line hit us, with winds, lighting and lots of rain. Visibility was less than a ¼ mile and the horizontal rain stung the face as we pushed on up the creek into the canal. To add to the excitement a huge motor yacht decided to pass us, tossing us around in his wake. Aside from that Seahawk handled beautifully as we motored through the squall. Just before arriving at Coinjock the line pushed past us, lifting like a curtain where at one point the cockpit was rain free while our bow sprit was still being soaked. We pulled into the Coinjock Marina, topped up with fuel/water and then had a quick shower and enjoyed their prime rib dinner, taking a quick break between main course and dessert to transfer the laundry to the dryer.
After a night of more lightening we pushed on into the Virginia Cut Canal, trying to time our journey to match the bridge restrictions. At the Great Bridge Lock we decided that because of the extended bridge restrictions just east of Norfolk we would hold up in Great Bridge for the night. The USMC league has a small park between the bascule bridge and lock, which has a free docking along the wall (no power or water, but picnic tables and easy walk to services and a great place to walk Maggie). Next morning we caught the 0800 lock opening, locked through and headed to Norfolk. This short run took a bit of time because of the bridge restrictions so anyone doing this route make sure to add extra time to your estimate. We arrived in Norfolk and dropped the hook off Hospital Point at Portsmouth, across the river from Norfolk.
Norfolk has a nice downtown Marina with some shops nearby. They are quite receptive to cruisers and have dingy dock for $6.00 per day. Other option is to go into Portsmouth with a free dingy dock and take the $6 water taxi over. We spent a few days here, enjoying some nice weather (along with the occasional T Storm) and played tourist. Old town Norfolk is nice with some great restaurants and the Battleship Wisconsin Museum, but we really preferred Portsmouth. This town was less touristy and the old city was very clean and has some exceptional architecture. Just a grand place to walk around and sight see. Meanwhile in the anchorage a huge dredging operation was underway which caused us to move twice, now this third time we decided time to leave so we pulled up the hook and headed past Battleship row and out into the Chesapeake.
Last time in the Bay we were pushing south hard, so this time we decided to do some exploring. First stop was around the corner at Yorktown. Great spot with a nice city marina and some mooring balls as well. Once tied up to a mooring we checked in and decided to stay a few days and enjoy the 4th of July activities, including ringside seats from our mooring for the fireworks. Yorktown has very limited provisioning, but does have a couple of nice eateries and some quaint boutiques. As well there is a State Park Museum which includes a "living museum" with period actors describing what life was like during the revolution (or was it a rebellion??). There is also a National Park for the Battlefield with a tours and museum, as this was where Cornwallis was besieged by the colonial forces and forced into surrender which really marked the end of the war. Yorktown has a free trolley which takes you around the various sites and also connects to a larger trolley loop which connects you to Jamestown Museum and Williamsburg. During the summer Yorktown has a daily schedule of activities each week such as a farmers market, open music festival, and craft shows. So after a few wonderful days, including an expensive cab ride to Wal-Mart for provisioning, we decided to head out on the 5th. The 4th proved to be oppressively hot, with the air being a heavy blanket which coated you in sticky sweat. As nightfall approached the promoters were trumped by Mother Nature who washed out the man made fireworks and provided her own tremendous light show with a spattering of rain and a brief stint of strong winds.
Next morning we pushed on, heading for Deltaville. This place is famous amongst the cruiser fraternity as it's a key stop on the mad rush south in the fall. We anchored in Fishing bay, good holding and lots of room with good protection for all directions except due south. The marina here is very accommodating, even for the anchored boats. Good wifi, and two dingy dock plans. Dingy only for $5 per day and Dingy + for $8/person/day which gives you showers, laundry, bike loan and pool access. Deltaville is unlike most other small communities in the area as it is spread out over a few miles which made having the bike access very handy. Some great little shops and a wonderful little diner/restaurant in town. They also have a small maritime museum which was a treat, complete with a nature trail and wildflower garden.
After three days in Deltaville we were trying to decide where too next. One option was Crisfield, but then we heard someone talking about Urbanna so decided to head up the Rappahannock River to that village. We anchored across from the town marina behind a spit, good holding and protection but not a lot of room. Dingy dock (free) is good, adjacent to the boat ramp. Great little town, bit of history, laid back, nice folks. Down side no internet on board so it's up to the local coffee shop to surf the net. After a couple of days time to push on and head north. As we entered the bay some great winds and got the sails up. Initially we hoped to make for a nice anchorage on the Little Choptank, but with Solomon's Island on the beam the weather picked up so we turned to port and went into the Solomon's, anchoring in almost the same spot as last year. T Storms for the next two days kept us at anchor, and then we finally found a window and pushed out to Annapolis. Pretty good day, but winds were again fickle and we were always watching the sky as scattered T Storms were in the forecast. The weather gods cooperated and we made it into Back Creek and grabbed a city Mooring Ball (pricey but we don't trust the holding in Back Creek). It felt like we were back home!


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Nyandarua County News
Nyandarua County is located on the northwestern part of the Central Province, west of the Aberdare Ranges. It is characterised by high horticultural productivity involving the small-scale farms. The bordering counties are Laikipia to the North and North East, Nyeri and Murang'a to the East, Kiambu to the South, and Nakuru to the South West and West.
Nyandarua County has a huge agricultural potential due to the adjacent Aberdare ranges, a rich water tower that supplies the County Rivers throughout the year. The county has had long years of challenges involving the accessibility but the new Dundori-Ol-Kalou-Njabini road has eased the problem.
The road passes through Ndundori, Tumaini, Ol Kalou, Wanjohi and Miharati in Nyandarua Central and Kipipiri districts, passing through Mawingu, Ndunyu Njeru and Engineer in North Kinangop. It connects to the old tarmac road that runs from Fly Over area on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway at the Njabi-ini Trading Centre in South Kinagop.
Nyandarua County Wards
Kinangop Sub County – Engineer, Gathara, North Kinangop, Murungaru, Njabini/Kibiru, Nyakio, Magumu, Githabai
Kipipiri Sub County – Wanjohi, Kipipiri, Geta, Githioro
ol Joro Orok Sub County – Gathanji, Gatimu, Weru, Charagita
Ndaragwa Sub County – Leshau/Pondo, Kiriita, Central, Shamata
Ol Kalou Sub County – Karau, Kanjuire Ridge,Milangine, Kaimbaga, Rurii
Nyandarua County Jobs
Nyandarua County Jobs opportunities for all qualified personnel and those who would wish to work with Nyandarua County government. Jobs in Nyandarua County are posted on the county website.
Jobs in Nyandarua County are awarded in a free, fair and transparency manner in the need to fight corruption in the country.
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Nyandarua County Tenders
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Nyandarua County Governor and Deputy Governor
The current governor of Nyandarua County is Hon. Waithaka Mwangi Kirika and the deputy governor is Hon. Daniel Waithaka Mwangi.
Constituencies in Nyandarua County
- Kipipiri Constituency
- Ol-Kalou Constituency
- Ol-Jorok Constituency
- Ndaragua Constituency
Facts About Nyandarua County
Nyandarua County is Located in Central Kenya, it borders the following Counties: Laikipia to the North and North East, Nyeri and Murang'a to the East, Kiambu to the South, and Nakuru to the South West and West.
Area (Km 2): 3,245.3 Km2
Climate/Weather: Temperatures range from a minimum of 2°C to a maximum of 25°C. The rainfall ranges between 700mm and 1,500mm per annum
Road Network: Bitumen Surface (297.3 Km), Gravel Surface (323.4 Km), Earth Surface (434.7 Km)
Key National Monument(s): Aberdare Ranges
Nyandarua County Population
Population: 596,268 (Male – 49 %, Female – 51 %)
Population Density: 184 people per Km2
National Percentage: 1.54 %
Annual Growth Rate: 3.3%
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (43.1 %), 15-64 years (52.5 %), 65+ years (4.4 %)
Number of Households: 143,879
Nyandarua County Government
County Capital: Ol Kalou (Proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 4 (Kinangop, Kipipiri, Ol Kalou, Ndaragwa)
Registered Voters: 239,970
National percentage: 1.9 %
Number of Districts (2010): 2 (Nyandarua North, Nyandarua South)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 2 (Ol Kalou Town Council and Nyandarua County Council)
Economy of Nyandarua County
Poverty Level: 46.3%
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:91
Resources: Arable Land, Forests, Water, Wildlife
Tourist Attractions: Eco-tourism, Waterfalls, Lake Ol Bolossat, Aberdare Ranges
Financial Services: 4 Commercial Banks, 4 Micro-Finance Institutions
Main Economic Activities/industries: Livestock Keeping, Agro-Processing, Commercial businesses
Agricultural products: Maize, Beans, Potatoes, Cabbages, Peas, Dairy Products, Fruits
Education in Nyandarua County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (471), Secondary (149)
Primary: Enrolment (149,204)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 42 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (25,758)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1:22 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: Over 10 (Teacher Training College, Technical Colleges, and Several Commercial Colleges)
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (Data Not Available)
Health in Nyandarua County
Health Facilities: 114 – District Hospitals (1), Sub-District Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (55), Health Centres (8), Medical Clinics (42), Nursing Homes (1), VCT Centres (1), Others (5)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:10,000
Infant Mortality Rates: 45/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 42/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Respiratory Tract Infections, Skin Diseases
Notable Hospitals: Nyahururu District, Ol Kalou Sub-District hospitals
Nyandarua County Contacts
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Telephone: +254202660859
Telefax:+25420 266 0859
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No they are divorced now but had gotten together briefly since the children were born. There is another man who is involved with the children that is believed to be the father. Jose has never said the twins were his and swears she forged his name on the birth certificate because he was not at the hospital or with her at that time. Jose is court ordered to pay child support.
I guess my last one didn't post. I do not believe he contested anything for the reasons he didn't know what his rights were and he didn't want his now x wife getting in trouble she has like six kids. He has a heart unfortunately. That why were in this situation
I see. Thank you for providing this additional information.Unfortunately, when the court was determining whether to award the mother child support, that would typically have been the time for Jose to have contested paternity and allege that the mother forged the birth certificate.Since paternity has been established (which is a prerequisite for ordering child support), it would now be too late to raise these allegations unless Jose has come across some new evidence to support his claims that he did not know about when the order of support was entered. If he has, then he could file suit against the mother for paternity fraud, seeking damages against her for the support he has paid and a declaration by the court that he is not the father of the children.This is a difficult case to prove typically, so he would need to retain an experienced local family law attorney if he wishes to pursue such an action.
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Mannie Fresh has been one of the key players on the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation album, which he says is nearing completion. During an interview with MTV News, the rapper/producer said that the songs are all over the place thematically, but that it's a strong mix of everything.
"It's pretty close, I would say it's pretty close," he said. "Songs phenomenal, everything. It's an album that's all over the place, it's not just one thing. It's not just that you're gonna hear some Southern hip-hop or whatever. You're gonna hear everything."
Mannie, who said that he connected with Kanye West after showing up at a "Watch the Throne" performance, played him a handful of beats. 'Ye then decided to include him in the project, which he considers an honor.
"The cool thing about G.O.O.D. Music is it's a bunch of great ideas and I'm one of those ideas," he continued. "[Kanye's] trying to find the most talented producers, most talented artists, put 'em all in a room and say, 'Go for it. Y'all energy, like whatever is creative to y'all.'"
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Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy… (2006)
by Emily Jenkins
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This story details the adventures of a Little Girl's toys which occur while she is asleep, at school, or not looking, The toys accompany the Little Girl on field trips to school, the beach, and even host a party for their collective birthdays. During their adventures the toys learn about the world, themselves, and friendship.
Rarely am I as disappointed in a 'classic' as I was with this one. I will admit that this was a DNF. I was reading this out loud to my 5 year old, but finding so little enjoyment in it that I almost jumped up with joy when he finally told me that he didn't really care all that much for it. I was getting so weary reading it and really would have wanted nothing more than to never see the book again, yet I reiterated to him whether he would just like to pause and then resume the reading later, but he said "no, let's just return it to the library, mommy, it's not a very good book".
I'm still not sure though why it just wasn't to our liking. The premise should have been fine, after all my kid has a plethora of stuffed animals which he revers. He has a furry shark (who doubles as a pillow), a funny orange monkey with long arms and legs, stuffed dogs, dolphins, teddies, a lamb with a bell inside its belly, a little satin crab filled with rice, a silky soft otter in a handbag, a blue elephant with a lullaby music box inside, and his favorite: a skinny pink pig who could be straight out of Elephant and Piggie. But they all seem to have a lot more character, spunk and brains than the toys in this book. Which may be why we got so exasperated with them only four chapters into the story.
It did feel unimaginative, mundane, boring, obnoxious and derivative. It's possible my son might have enjoyed this more had he been younger, say three or four. It's a safe story, not too scary. I do suspect that a lot of three year olds could get fidgety though, as the story drags quite a bit.
A little research reveals that we have already read two books by this author previously. They were [b:Water in the Park|16156164|Water in the Park A Book About Water and the Times of the Day|Emily Jenkins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1371432504s/16156164.jpg|20477101] and [b:What Happens on Wednesdays|740778|What Happens on Wednesdays|Emily Jenkins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317792978s/740778.jpg|726944]. We found both to be equally bland, equally tedious and equally unremarkable. I am going to rate this book two stars, as I did have a hint of sympathy for the Stingray character, and I reckon that some kids will take to this story. Meanwhile, we can recommend the books about Old Bear as a charming, witty alternative series about toys who come to life. These toys are clever, resourceful and caring, and all in all just way more interesting.
This is a fun story about the life of toys in one little girls room. The toys are a little more brazen and teaches about the importance of being kind and truthful. Everyday lessons for children.
The adventures and relationships of three slightly clueless toys - a stingray (plush, but dry clean only), a buffalo named Lumphy, and a ball named Plastic -- who help each other learn about the world. It is a very funny read aloud. The fourth graders really like it.
1/2012 Yep, I still love this book.
1/2007 I loved this book. It's simply written, engaging, and so funny that it will be hard to read aloud without dissolving into helpless giggling. Charmingly illustrated by Paul Zelinsky, this book is a little slice-of-life from the floor of a 6-year-old girl's bedroom. The toys are charmingly characterized, and their adventures terribly amusing. Read this one to your favorite kid, I think you will both enjoy it.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375836047, Hardcover)Here is the first book in the highly acclaimed Toys Trilogy, which is followed by the companion books Toy Dance Party and Toys Come Home. These six linked stories from Emily Jenkins, and illustrated by Caldecott Medal Winner Paul O. Zelinsky, showcase the unforgettable adventures—and misadventures—of three extraordinary friends. A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, and an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award Winner, Toys Go Out is truly a modern classic.
Lumphy is a stuffed buffalo. StingRay is a stuffed stingray. And Plastic... well, Plastic isn't quite sure what she is. They all belong to the Little Girl who lives on the high bed with the fluffy pillows. A very nice person to belong to.
But outside of the Little Girl's room things can be confusing. Like when Lumphy gets sticky with peanut butter on a picnic, why is he called "dirty"? Or when StingRay jumps into the bathtub, what will happen to her fur? And where in the house can they find the Little Girl a birthday present that she will love the most?
Together is best for these three best friends. Together they look things up in the dictionary, explore the basement, and argue about the meaning of life. And together they face dogs, school, television commercials, the vastness of the sea, and the terrifying bigness of the washing machine.
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The Schyster PMP 600 is a 4-door car featured only in Grand Theft Auto IV. It closely resembles a Chrysler 300C, though with much less head room because of a chop top. The front, especially the bumper, seems inspired by the Bentley Zagato. The car's brand, Schyster, is a spoof on Chrysler; also, PMP is a spoof on pimp, while the 600 number is double that of 300. The engine is a 600ci (9.8L) V8 'Semi', which explains the '600' in the car's name. The 'Semi' engine in the PMP 600 further knocks off the Chrysler 300C's 'Hemi' engine. The car handles well through corners reasonably well, and its acceleration isn't too bad. However its top speed is moderate because of the heavy weight of the car. The front bumper of the car is flimsy, and a frontal impact will cause it to press on the wheels misaligning them and causing noticeable pull left or right. A rare sport edition of this can be occasionally been seen driven around; its changes are a dark brown or plum paint job, a sport mesh grill in the front, and a small spoiler attached to the trunk.
There's one in the alley by the Exchange District Bank in Algonquin. All around you will find them, as they are a very common and popular car in Liberty City, especially in Algonquin.
The modded PMP 600 that is often driven by wiseguys can be commonly found in Westdyke and Leftwood, but it rarely can be found in Algonquin, however sometimes you can find it around Little Italy.
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Why will my 18 month old not fall asleep on his own anymore?
My 18 month old never had a problem falling alseep until now. I have kept the same routine with him which includes going to bed at the same time, reading a book, and playing soothing music. I used to be able to just place him in his crib and he would drift off to sleep on his own. However, now when I lay him down, he grabs onto me and will not let go. He continues to cry and will not stop. After 30 minutes pass, I go back into his room and rock him. Eventually he will fall asleep in my arms and I lay him down again hoping he will not wake up. I put him to be around 7:30p.m. but now he doesn't actually fall asleep until about 9:30p.m. Why has he changed? He used to be such an easy baby to put to sleep.
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An intriguingly plotted mystery that unfortunately forgets to put the noir in film noir.
Raymond Chandler gets a post-9/11 reworking in "The Missing Person," an intriguingly plotted mystery that unfortunately forgets to put the noir in film noir. A drab, pale-looking affair without a trace of visual style, this cross-country pursuit yarn fights a losing battle to sustain viewer attention via narrative alone, so much does it flounder for lack of imagistic flair. Watching the newly emerged Michael Shannon handle a lead role provides interest up to a point, but it isn't enough to give this theatrical traction.Hired to follow a man on a train trip to Los Angeles, alkie private eye John Rosow (Shannon) pursues the man and his Mexican boy companion to an isolated desert compound, then escorts him back to New York, where Rosow — for good reasons — does not want to go. Scripter-helmer Noah Buschel knows his way around Chandler-esque plotting, colorfully dubious characters and evocative locations, but brings none of it to cinematic life. Attired in coat and tie, the hulking Rosow reps an interesting throwback navigating a dread new world. Jazzy score and refs to "The Night of the Hunter" are evocative.
The Missing Person
A 7th Floor presentation, in association with Apropos Films. (International sales: Visit Films, New York.) Produced by Jesse Scolaro, Allen Bain, Lois Drabkin, Alex Estes. Executive producers, Jason Orans, Amy Ryan. Co-producer, Petra Hoebel. Directed, written by Noah Buschel.
Camera (color, Super 16/HD), Ryan Samul; editor, Mollie Goldstein; music supervisor, Jim Black; production designer, Aleta Shaffer; costume designer, Eden Miller. Reviewed at Sundance Film Festival (Spectrum), Jan. 16, 2009. Running time: 94 MIN.
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Most university media outlets across the UK are owned and financed by the Students' Union and edited by a media officer who is elected by the students through a yearly election. They are a paid employee of the union and therefore have a duty of care to both other sabbatical officers as well as those volunteers under their power. This highlights the first major problem facing student media - the officer themselves. It deems almost impossible to hold members of your own organisation to account with its best effect when you all work as union trustees under the same umbrella. Could an elected MP provide unbiased, constructive news that holds his other party members to account? The ever-complicated relationship between the media officer and the union once again came into the limelight last year as students at the University of Central Lancashire were gagged by union representatives; leaving other student journalists across the country outraged, whilst others claimed the issue was conclusive of the ever-growing difficult position of the SU officer. Former SU president, Reni Eddo-Lodge tweeted: "Funded by the union and run by a union trustee - it's not independent press", whilst others remained frustrated at the fact the website, which has since been shut down, branded itself "the independent student newspaper of UCLan." For me, this proved how important it is that the editor-in-chief at any student media organisation should not be a union trustee, but an independent leader of media, as without an independent status, diluted versions of the truth will continue to suffice throughout student publications. It's impossible to make responsible decisions on behalf of the union as well as holding such concepts to account. The media is an important source for students at university - you're paying for a service, and when that service is questioned, you should have a right to both know about its effects as well as have an active part in its future. This is why students at Sheffield University gained national coverage when their front page read: "The story your university doesn't want you to know about" - proving the vital role independent student media holds. Student media has changed over the two years I was involved in it, but one thing remains the same: they should be independent of press control, act as the fourth estate and not present a misted reality forged by union representatives. Although my opinion remains that publications should be wholly independent, I hope that the role of the media officer changes and adapts in order for this to be possible, because if it remains the same, student media will always be censored.]]> Kiss My Botox: Students' Rage Over Anti-Wrinkle Injections tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2280924 2012-12-14T18:07:09-05:00 2012-12-17T10:19:33-05:00 Faye Grima http://www.huffingtonpost.com/faye-grima/ The Only Way is Essex have normalised the phenomenon potentially affecting women's confidence all over the country. Going out and getting a boob job has become the norm across reality television shows, as the famously annoying Essex girls have "graced" our screens with more than just fake eye eyelashes. Growing up, plastic surgery programmes began to launch on my television screens, as celebrities went under the knife. Channel 4 was also soon to jump on the bandwagon, as 10 Years Younger gave women with little confidence a dramatic makeover. As I watched the television, I never thought I'd be offered plastic surgery right on my doorstep at a discounted price at 20-years-old from my university. But recently, the University of Central Lancashire revealed they would be offering Botox and Lip fillers at a discounted price for students across campus. Students are now able to book appointments for Botox and fillers, lip enhancers, facial peels and laser treatments, all conducted by healthcare professionals who are studying for an MSc at the university. A spokesperson from the university said: "Over recent years, the provision of non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments has emerged as a key growth area within healthcare delivery in the United Kingdom. "UCLan's MSc/PgDip Facial Aesthetics programme is designed to ensure that practising clinicians, be they doctors or dentists, are recognised to be the leading evidence-based practitioners in their field." The saddest thing about the situation is the revelation from the Dental Clinic, where the procedures will take place, who claimed that a number of students have registered their interest. Heather Lomax, a UCLan student and member of the UCLan Feminist society said: "I couldn't believe it when I heard that UCLan would be offering Botox to students. "UCLan is a university, and should be offering education and supporting the health and needs of students, not offering Botox, which certainly has its risks. The very idea of it, of students feeling the need to beat the (perfectly natural) aging process, to have perfect skin, makes me feel sick", they later added. Ed Farthing, a third year English studies student also expressed his disgust with the recent proposals: "Botox and similar treatments epitomize the ever-growing modern day fanaticism with the 'perfect self' image, and often enough force users into a never-ending life of constant addictive usage". Women's magazines are notorious for flaunting the most beautiful and skinny celebrities with flawless skin without a shadow of worry about the consequences: it is near impossible to search for a magazine without stereotype injected into its front page. It's not the women's magazines that are the sad part of this situation however, it's the fact the University of Central Lancashire are now too endorsing the stereotype of a woman being fixated on beauty whilst carelessly attracting men and women with serious confidence issues. Is UCLan putting on the pressure to keep up appearances? Although not directly forcing me to lie on the dreaded dentist chair, open wide and have Botulinum toxins injected into my not so wrinkly forehead, I still think it is sending out the wrongly glamorised stereotype to the population of the university. Whether this is a desperate plea to attract students to the 9k charging university or is simply acting as a training school for plastic surgeons, I certainly won't be used as a guinea pig in this highly degrading and materialistic experiment. For those students interested in undergoing treatment, you can book a consultation by calling 01772 896300 or email firstname.lastname@example.com]]>


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NEW YORK — As retailers like Tiffany & Co., Saks Inc., Best Buy Co. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. vie for last-minute holiday sales, customers are being drawn away by a growing crop of competitors: pawn shops.
From Las Vegas and Los Angeles to Orlando, Fla., pawn shops appear to have shed their stigma and become a holiday-shopping destination. "We are seeing good traffic for the holiday season," said Dennis Weese, chief operating officer of publicly traded Cash America International Inc., which has 800 stores in 23 states. "We have a broad spectrum of customers that come in for the holidays."
No longer are such outlets focused solely on lending to low-income consumers in downscale neighborhoods. Many pawn shops are expanding in more-affluent areas and increasingly are seeing white-collar and higher-income shoppers — who not only may borrow money, but also buy new or used jewelry, luxury watches, game consoles and electronics, often at deep discounts compared with regular-priced retail merchandise.
"The new customers are coming from all segments of the population. What's central to all of them is getting a good deal," Weese added. "The consumer is very value-oriented today regardless of socioeconomic status. They put us in the consideration set the past three or four years. The stigma associated with used merchandise has gone away."
To better compete with mainstream retailers, Cash America has its own holiday-layaway program and stages its own annual customer-appreciation event on the first Friday of December, which Weese said "gets bigger every year." Demand for that day serves as a good indicator of its sales for the month.
In addition, the company is running commercials in markets such as Las Vegas and New Orleans, touting things like electric guitars and a diamond ring that it said are up to 70 percent off retail. To make sure its products are priced competitively, it scours website prices along with local circulars.
"The composition of customers in the last three to four years has changed," Weese said. "It's a very sophisticated shopper. That forces us to be very competitive. We research what everybody is doing in the marketplace."
Pawn shops traditionally have been seen as a last-resort source of financing for those barely making ends meet (or worse) in the U.S. economy. Yet the recession stemming from the housing bust and the financial crisis of 2008 led many middle- and upper-middle-class shoppers to visit pawn shops for the first time, mainly to seek financing. That's how they discover there are good deals to be had there, according to pawn-shop operators. Meanwhile, shows such as History Channel's "Pawn Stars" have helped lower the negative impression that consumers may have about shopping at such stores.
The National Pawnbrokers Association estimated there were about 10,000 pawn shops in January, up from about 6,400 in 2007, when the most recent U.S. Census data were available. As evidence of their broadening acceptance, many of the new pawn shops are being opened in more-upscale neighborhoods across the country, the trade group's spokesman Emmett Murphy said.
Cash America's Weese, for instance, said the company also has gone "more upstream" and targets new store openings in "good locations" where it can. These factors have combined to lure bargain shoppers seeking holiday deals.
"Last year, we saw a huge trend in customer traffic over Christmas," Murphy added. "People are interested in finding that unique item."
Some pawn shops may not afford consumers the same kind of generous return and refund policies of established retailers. Cash America, for its part, says it backs everything with a receipt for 30 days, adding that if for any reason a product needs to be returned, the company will give a full refund, replace it with an item of comparable value or offer store credit.


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|Sunrise Heights of Wauneta chosen as new name for Wauneta's nursing home
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Wauneta's nursing home will change its name to Sunrise Heights of Wauneta on July 1.
Vetter Health Services (VHS), the current owner of the nursing home now named Heritage of Wauneta, announced last summer plans to sell or close the nursing home on June 30. The Village of Wauneta has made plans to purchase the nursing home and will assume ownership on July 1.
The community of Wauneta joined together in a campaign to raise over $230,000 in private funds to help with the anticipated $800,000 needed to purchase the nursing home from VHS. The private fundraising goal was met in April.
The village board is moving forward with its plans to purchase the home, which include plans to take up to $500,000 in revenue bonds to help with the purchase and initial operation of the nursing home.
Village board member Page Johnston shared the new name for the nursing home with the other members of the board at their regular meeting last Tuesday, May 8.
Johnston explained that nursing home staff members were asked to make suggestions on the new name. Residents and staff voted on the suggestions and together they chose Sunrise Heights of Wauneta.
The village board approved the name and will direct counsel to secure the name in whatever manner necessary. See additional information on last week's Village board in a separate story.


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Milan's Primavera side came out 3-2 winners against Bologna at the Vismara sports centre this afternoon.
MILAN – At the Vismara sports centre today, Milan beat Bologna 3-2 in round 21 of the Primavera championship. The visitors tok the lead on 59' through Draghetti from the penalty spot. On 60' Speziale equalised for the home side. On 68' Comi made it 2-1 and then 3-1 on 77'. Pescatore shortened the gap on 84' to make the final score 3-2 in favor of Dolcetti's side.
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SCOTT BASE, Antarctica — Three bottles of rare, 19th-century Scotch whisky found beneath the floor boards of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's abandoned expedition base were returned to the polar continent Saturday after a distiller flew them to Scotland to re-create the long-lost recipe.
Not even New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, who personally returned the stash, got a taste of the contents of the bottles of Mackinlay's whiskey, which were rediscovered 102 years after the explorer was forced to leave them behind.
"I think we're all tempted to crack it open and have a little drink ourselves now," Key joked at a ceremony handing over the bottles to Antarctic Heritage Trust officials at New Zealand's Antarctic base on Ross Island.
The whiskey will be transferred by March from Ross Island to Shackleton's desolate hut at Cape Royds and replaced beneath the restored hut as part of a program to protect the legacy of the so-called heroic era of Antarctic exploration from 1898 to 1915.
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Bottled in 1898 after the blend was aged 15 years, the Mackinlay bottles were among three crates of Scotch and two of brandy buried beneath a basic hut Shackleton had used during his 1907 Nimrod excursion to the Antarctic.
The expedition failed to reach the South Pole but set a record at the time for reaching the farthest southern latitude. Shackleton was knighted after his return to Great Britain.
Shackleton's stash was discovered frozen in ice by conservationists in 2010. The crates were frozen solid after more than a century beneath the Antarctic surface.
But the bottles were found intact — and researchers could hear the whiskey sloshing around inside.
Antarctica's minus-22 Fahrenheit temperature was not enough to freeze the liquor.
The bottles remained unopened as they were returned Saturday, but their contents nevertheless formed the basis for a revival of the blend.
Distiller Whyte & Mackay, which now owns the Mackinlay brand, chartered a private jet to take the bottles from the Antarctic operations headquarters in the New Zealand city of Christchurch to Scotland for analysis in 2011.
The recipe had been lost. But Whyte & Mackay re-created a limited edition of 50,000 bottles from a sample drawn with a syringe through a cork of one of the bottles.
Antarctic Heritage Trust manager Lizzie Meek, who was part of the team that found the whiskey, recalled its pleasant aroma.
"When you're used to working around things in that hut that perhaps are quite decayed and some of them don't have very nice smells, it's very nice to work with artifacts that have such a lovely aroma," Meek told the ceremony by radio.


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An uneasy majority
By the way: Elections for Congress and governor, along with votes on key referenda, are also worth noticing
Editors relegated the news to inside stories amid the drama of the presidential contest, but the congressional elections will loom large in the political future of the next president. Republicans just barely managed to retain control of both houses of Congress. The likely Bush administration will be part of the first GOP trifecta since 1953-54, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the White House.
In both chambers, Republicans lost seats. The Senate was the bigger surprise, with a cliffhanger in Washington set to determine whether the GOP will enjoy a 51-49 majority or exact parity. Even at 50-50, however, Republicans will control the legislative machinery, thanks to the tie-breaking vote cast by Dick Cheney, the presumptive vice president whose duties will include presiding over the Senate. (If Joe Lieberman were to become vice president he would have to resign his Senate seat and the Republican governor of Connecticut would appoint a Republican successor, thus maintaining GOP control of the Senate.)
Democrats fared well in every part of the country, holding onto open seats in New York, New Jersey, and Nebraska, while picking off Florida's open Republican seat. Hillary Clinton's unexpectedly large margin in New York immediately makes her the Democratic star of the upper chamber. But George Allen's upset win over 12-year Democratic veteran Chuck Robb in Virginia makes the former Virginia governor a Republican star.
Republicans picked off just one Democratic open seat-John Ensign won in Nevada-while watching a handful of their own powerful incumbents go down to defeat. In Delaware, six-term veteran Bill Roth lost to Tom Carper, the state's popular (and much younger) governor. In Michigan, Rep. Debbie Stabenow narrowly edged out Spencer Abraham, a first-term conservative. Even more conservative was first-termer John Ashcroft of Missouri, who lost to the memory of the late Gov. Mel Carnahan. (Mr. Carnahan's widow, Jean, will go to Washington in his place; Republicans do not plan to contest this unprecedented outcome.)
Sen. Rod Grams of Minnesota, another reliably conservative vote despite his uneven personal life, lost to millionaire department store heir Mark Dayton. In Washington, a recount was underway in the tight race between millionaire software executive Maria Cantwell and incumbent Republican Sen. Slade Gorton, who had a 3,000-vote lead at the close of balloting.
Even with the GOP nominally in control, however, the Senate won't be the same. Gone are three conservative members of the Class of '94 who might otherwise have ascended the leadership ladder to push their agendas more forcefully. In Rhode Island, Republican Lincoln Chafee (appointed to fill the seat held by his late father, John Chafee) gained election to a full six-year term, but he is politically liberal. The Democrats, meanwhile, gain three outspoken liberals in Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Stabenow, and Jon Corzine of New Jersey; look for them to push the minority party further to the left, potentially increasing the gridlock on Capitol Hill.
Speaking of gridlock, the already fractious House will be even more closely divided for the next two years, thanks to a net Democratic pickup of at least two seats. With two seats (in Florida and New Jersey) still undecided pending recounts, the expected breakdown is 220 Republicans, 211 Democrats, and two independents. That's the most closely divided Congress since 1953, when Republicans controlled the House 219-215.
Still, it could have been worse for the GOP. In California alone, four closely watched Republican districts changed hands; most notably, James Rogan, one of the House impeachment managers against President Clinton, lost his seat. Additional losses in Utah and Washington would have been enough to christen a new Speaker of the House, but Republicans managed enough Eastern upsets to offset the Western debacle.
At the top of the Democratic casualty list was Connecticut's Sam Gejdenson, a 20-year incumbent from Connecticut who fell to state Rep. Rob Simmons. Republicans also did well in open Democratic seats throughout the East and Midwest, with pickups in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Michigan. In the latter race, state Sen. Mike Rogers defeated state Rep. Dianne Byrum by just 500 votes.
The House races were noteworthy mostly for the overwhelming reelection rate among incumbents. With all 435 seats up for election, only a half dozen incumbents were turned out of office, a sure sign that voters are generally pleased with the direction of the country-a fact that makes George W. Bush's success against the incumbent administration all the more remarkable.
Despite their marginal setbacks, House Republicans believe they are in a good position going forward. They defended twice as many open seats as the Democrats this year, but the situation could well be reversed in 2002. Many long-serving Democrats, dispirited after six years in the minority, sought reelection only at the prodding of Rep. Dick Gephardt, who orchestrated an all-out push to re-take the lower chamber. The failure of that effort will almost certainly lead to a wave of retirements two years from now, offering Republicans a chance to build on their slim majority.
Gubernatorial races were largely lost in the shuffle of cliffhanger election stories, but two were noteworthy. "Take Back Vermont" forces targeted Vermont Gov. Howard Dean for defeat after he signed that state's first-in-the-nation law authorizing gay civil unions. But despite an unusually spirited Republican challenge in a solidly Democratic state, Mr. Dean hung on to capture 51 percent of the vote. Pro-family groups were more successful in the state Senate, where Republicans captured a majority for the first time in 16 years.
And in Missouri, the Mel Carnahan sympathy vote-along with suspected Democratic voter fraud in St. Louis-derailed the gubernatorial bid of Jim Talent, one of the leading young conservatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Although he had led by up to 5 points in the final pre-election polls, the GOP's Mr. Talent lost to Democrat Bob Holden by less than 1 percent. Mr. Talent chose not to contest the verdict.
As for ballot initiatives, the big news came out of Michigan and California, where resounding defeats of school voucher initiatives may spell the end of that issue for the near future. In both states, vouchers lost by a better than 2-to-1 margin. But more importantly, perhaps, the issue mobilized throngs of public-school employees who turned out in huge numbers to defeat not only the ballot question itself, but Republican candidates as well. Those voters could have been crucial: Al Gore won Michigan by less than 4 percentage points, while Democrat Debbie Stabenow beat Sen. Spencer Abraham by less than 1 percent.
Look for the issue to fade away at the ballot box as state parties, worried about narrow margins in the House and Senate, discourage voucher proponents from pursuing a losing cause. Instead, the debate will probably shift to state legislatures, where school choice proponents have already had some notable-though limited-successes. Tax credits (already in place in Arizona) may have more of a future than vouchers.
Gay "marriage" was another 2-to-1 loser in both Nevada and Nebraska. Advocates of traditional marriage also won a narrow victory in Maine, but an effort in Oregon to prohibit public schools from teaching homosexuality as a normal lifestyle fell short, 51 to 49 percent.
Thanks largely to millions of dollars spent by a trio of pro-drug businessmen, voters in five states limited the weapons that law enforcement can use in the war on drugs. Californians voted to require drug counseling rather than prison time for first- and second-time drug offenses, a measure that could keep up to 36,000 people out of jail. Meanwhile, Nevada and Colorado legalized medical marijuana, and voters in Utah and Oregon made it harder for police to use the proceeds of drug-related asset forfeitures.
In any other year, the California initiative, in particular, would have been the subject of newspaper headlines and talk shows. Look for the headlines to come in 2002, when off-year elections provide no constitutional crisis and the California model is exported to other states.


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From the micro-budgeted "The Puffy Chair" to the studio-funded comedies "Cyrus" and "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," Mark and Jay Duplass have impressively managed to retain the same loose and freehand vibe that characterized their breakout effort. They're a rare case of going big without selling out.
Both University of Texas grads, the Duplass brothers launched their careers with the Sundance-accepted short "This Is John," and returned with their debut feature, "The Puffy Chair," in 2005.
Cut to five years later and the two released their first Fox Searchlight-funded effort "Cyrus" – a partnership that's remained in place (the company released their long-shelved micro-budget comedy "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon").
With the work chemistry of the Coen Brothers, but more self-aware (the two recently played holistic midwifing specialists opposite Mindy Kaling in her sitcom "The Mindy Project"), Mark and Jay have cultivated a distinctively humorous and deadpan style that has attracted everyone from Susan Sarandon, who starred in "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," to HBO, which recently gave the go-ahead on the pilot for their original series pitch "Togetherness."
The popularity of "The Puffy Chair" at Sundance in 2005. "Going from struggling and making short films to having a packed house laugh at our movie and get it – we cried a lot during that screening," Jay said.
Figuring out where to go next after that personal and professional high. "You think that if you get to the top of the mountain everything will be great," Mark said, "but then once you get there, you go, 'What do I do now?' It's confusing."
Transitioning from working with a small group of good friends on micro-budget indies to working with Fox Searchlight on "Cyrus." "It was a long process of trying to figure out how to grow our art," Mark said.
The two just completed their HBO pilot. Meanwhile, Mark's acting career -- he has a recurring role on F/X's "The League" -- is on a roll, as he's next slated to work opposite Melissa McCarthy and his "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" star Susan Sarandon in the comedy "Tammy."


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Reflections on turning 50
by Josh Bernoff
Yes, today is my fiftieth birthday. I am really that old.
I don't feel 50, and I think the reason is I am still having an incredible amount of fun and getting a lot of psychic rewards from my job and my work life. (My family life is pretty good, too, but that's not what I'm writing about here.) When I say I don't feel fifty, I mean that I have a lot of enthusiasm, a willingness to embrace change, to take risks that might pay off bigtime and to get back up when I fail.
I am egotistical enough to believe that you might benefit from some of what I have learned, so I'm going to share some of that here. This is not advice, unless you are exactly like me (and if you are, lord help you). But I thought you might enjoy seeing what worked for me.
Let's talk about careers. First off, I didn't plan my career. Or more accurately, my plans had very little to do with my eventual career. I can tell a narrative of how I started out studying to be a Ph.D. in math, then took jobs at startup companies, rising in responsibility -- how I started and grew a user group, got the attention of a great research company, became the top TV analyst, and then wrote a bestselling business book. But while the facts are true, the story is a lie. Because that's not what really happened.
What really happened is that at each job I tried to learn as much as possible, took pride in doing the work the best I could, and when I got bored, continued to do the job well even as I searched for something new and interesting. No amount of money is worth being bored.
When looking for that new opportunity I was always trying to build on what I had, while stretching to do what I did not know about. At my first job I learned that while I thought I could write, I could write a lot better if I listened to my editors. At one of these software companies, MathSoft, I told the president of the company how interface for the software should work, and eventually, he actually listened. As an analyst I learned to be bold and spot big trends -- and that in making big predictions much of the time you will be wrong, but you have to learn from that as well.
Let's talk about talent. I have found there are some things I do well. One of them is writing -- I love doing it, I have always loved doing it, and I like to write anything from press releases to software manuals to research reports to business books. Another is math -- I studied that, I was good at it, and while a career in math was not in my future, my analytical abilities have served me well in all my jobs. Having two talents made a big difference in my career -- I could always move to new challenges based on one or the other, and I could do jobs that weren't open to people with only one of those talents. I still think the best, most succesful, least boring career paths are open to people who have more than one talent and develop them all -- if you're young, or even if you're not, you should keep this in mind.
After I joined Forrester I developed another talent I didn't know I had, or could have -- speaking and connecting with clients. I am pretty good at this, now; I wasn't, when I got there. I developed this talent at age 40, give or take, and have continued to improve it. (I took a standup comedy course in there somewhere -- that actually helped somewhat.) Always learning. Always fun.
Let's talk about flaws. There are things I am bad at. Remembering people's names is one. Another is grace under pressure. I am not good looking and my personal style is, well, rumpled. I'd love to get better at these; realistically I haven't been able to very well. It's good to know your flaws. I feel bad about these but I forgive myself and move on; luckily, others are typically able to forgive me, too. I am good at apologizing when I have hurt somebody as a result of my flaws and I am sincere about it.
Let's talk about goals. I always have them. I have short term goals, on my todo list. I have medium term goals (create an idea that a whole industry talks about; learn to give speech that gets rated very highly by the audience). I have very long-term goals, too, which could also be called dreams. I have always wanted to write a book. In 2006 my Forrester password was "writer50" which was my way of reminding myself that I wanted to write and publish a book by the time I was 50. I was ready to quit Forrester and take a year off to do this; luckily thanks to George Colony I didn't have to. Don't give up on your dreams, even if you are 48 years old. Keep laying the bricks in the foundation and framing out the structure; you'll eventually find building the dream to be within reach.
I sometimes wonder if I should have written the book when I was younger. But it was a lot easier since I had accomplished the other things first that made it possible. It's easier to start near the top than at the bottom.
Let's talk about failure. I have made a lot of mistakes. Few of the startups I worked with could be called successes. I took a risk at one company and gave up a secure job to head up their CD-ROM development; within a year, they shut it down and laid me off. When I got to Forrester, within the first six months I had done poorly and was sure I would be fired. I have made major predictions (most notably about interactive TV) that were completely wrong. My first book proposal, about television, was rejected by 13 out of 13 publishers. I invented a major product called TechPotential; it sold to a grand total of one client. Am I a success? I feel like I am. Everyone says you learn from failures, and you do, but nobody sets out to fail. You go into these things believing in them. The key is figuring out when to give up and move on, and not getting discouraged. It's called confidence. There's a whole book about this if you're interested; it's Seth Godin's "The Dip".
Let's talk about fear. I have it; we all do. Admit you are afraid. Then act anyway. Fear is like hunger; it's uncomfortable, but if you address what's causing it, it will go away.
Let's talk about concentration. You need time to think. Find a way to get it. Big thoughts take time to work out. An hour, a day, a week, a year. If you have no time to think, you're not going to get anywhere. Change the way you work so you have time to think. For me, writing is the way I think big thoughts. How do you think big?
Let's talk about collaboration. It is my favorite thing, which is strange for someone as egotistical as me. I love to be edited; it makes my prose stronger. Working with Charlene Li on Groundswell was the most wonderful intellectual effort of my life; no one will ever know which ideas are mine and which are hers because there is no answer -- we built them together. Find people to work with who are generous and don't care who gets the credit; then you be one, too. If the people in your company are not like this, find another company. Life's too short.
Finally, let's talk about curiosity. Curiosity drives everything I do. It is a good quality in an analyst, but it is a good quality in anyone in any job. If you know everything that is going to happen in your job, you will get bored. If you wonder whether things can be better, what could be different, what if we worked with people in India, started an online store, set up a page in Facebook, smiled at every customer, gave away our intellectual property for free . . . if you wonder what would happen, you will not be bored. And you might just find out something interesting.
I have an impish -- some would say childish -- sense of humor. I like to turn everything upside down and see what's on the other side. I like to ask weird questions. It's fun. And that's where many of the best ideas come from. Very few people think like this. Try it -- you might come up with some new ideas.
Here's a quote from my favorite author on the topic:
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I've found it!), but 'That's funny...' -Isaac Asimov.
Thank you for reading this far, my friends. I have enjoyed sharing everything with you. A lot of this stuff has worked for me; it took 50 years to figure most of it out. I intend to keep doing it.


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Hi, I will be happy to assist you, and it is my goal to make you a very satisfied customer! This may take a few minutes, so thanks for your patience.
Did you have a contract with them where you agreed to take oil deliveries for a specified period of time?
No - they solicited me and offered a lower price then charged me more than I was previously paying. In addition I lost my ability to pre-buy for the season thus incurring about $900 in additional heating oil fees.
I was not home when they delivered the oil or I would have stopped them
So they solicited you and you agreed based on the lower price they quoted. Did they then charge you the higher price after the delivery?
yes - so I asked them not to deliver to me again without notification of pricing. A few days later they delivered again at a price about .30 more than I could pay locally just by calling not a pre-by price which would have been about .60 less
Without notifying me
They adjusted the first delivery but would not adjust any other delivery
I was out of the country for a month when the first two deliveries happened
But you never signed anything with them?
It was all done online and on the phone
There was never any agreement for auto delivery
Okay, so you agreed to one delivery. Paid them after adjustment and told them not to make further deliveries. They did anyway and tried to charge you an even higher price. Now they won't make an adjustment. Is that all correct?
No I did pay for the other delivery that came while I was away as well
they refused to adjust that one and that was when I told them not to deliver any more
Okay. Thanks for helping me be clear on the facts. Then you have no contractual obligation to pay them the amount they are trying to charge. There is a legal theory they could use to ask that you pay them a fair price. This is known as unjust enrichment. It's a legal theory that allows compensation to one party when there is no contract because the other party would be unjustly enriched if allowed to keep the benefit of the product received without paying some compensation to the other party. However, it is an equitable principle based on "fairness." Thus, even if you ended up having to pay them something, it would not be more than what you would have paid a third party if they had listened to you and not delivered when they were not supposed to do so.
Can I also ask for the additional amount I had to pay based on their original pricing? I only switched to them based on that - it cost me a lot of extra money
There is a legal argument you can make. You can ask to be compensated based on differences in prices because you relied on their price quote to your detriment. This is known as detrimental reliance. Essentially, it prevents them from charging a higher price than what was quoted and that you based your decision on.
Thank you
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What happened
Left tackle Russell Okung (foot) and safety Kam Chancellor (hip) both practices for the first time at training camp. Neither Okung nor Chancellor participated in the team portion of practice, but it marked the first step to both returning to full-time duty.
Play of the day
Quarterback B.J. Daniels rifled a 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Morrell Presley in the end zone between two defenders. Daniels played the most he has this training camp in order to get ready for Thursday's preseason game against Denver.
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Alien Mask
What could be more fun than creating a whole classroom full of aliens for imaginative playtime. Use our pattern or have kids create their own Alien Masks.
Thin sheets of foam in different colors
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Click on Printables and print pattern and instructions.
Cut out main pattern for alien head, including the large eyes (all one piece). Then trace onto foam sheet.
Cut out spots and large eyes/small black eyes.
Glue spots and eyes onto mask.
Make a small hole on either side of the mask for the elastic band.
Position mask on child's face to estimate length of elastic needed, adding an extra 4 inches to this length.
Cut elastic and insert into holes on mask. Tie securely, cutting off any excess elastic.
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Dec 12, 2011
The Butler women's soccer program will host a prep camp at the Butler Bowl Saturday, March 3. The camp will run 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and the fee is $100.
The camp affords high school soccer players to train with the Butler coaching staff in an intimate environment on Butler's campus and home stadium. Registration and check-in is at 9 a.m. and the day includes two training sessions and two 7-v-7 tournaments.
Camp capacity is 40, on a first come-first served basis. The camp is open to any and all entrants and can only be restricted by age, number or gender.
Contact Ric Huffman HERE or call him at 317-940-6496 for questions or more information.


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#MWC10: Huawei U8800, U8300, U8100, U8110 and SmaKit S7 are all about Android
Earlier today, we were telling you about 5 new ZTE Android handsets. As it turns out, ZTE is not the only Chinese company that has lots of Android devices prepared for MWC 2010. Huawei has some, too: Huawei U8800, Huawei U8300, Huawei U8100, Huawei U8110 and Huawei SmaKit S7.
Huawei U8800 is touted as the world's first HSPA+ Android smartphone, since it supports data transfer speeds of up to 14Mbps in downlink.
The U8800 will be available starting the third quarter of 2010 and it should be affordable. The smartphone looks pretty nice, runs Android 2.1 and features a 3.8 inch wide touchscreen display (WVGA maybe?):
Next we have the Huawei U8300, a funky QWERTY Android smartphone "aimed at the youth market." The U8300 integrates Facebook and Twitter and it will be available in three color versions: yellow, purple and green. No word yet about its price.
Huawei U8100 and U8110 have different designs, but share the same features: 2.8 inch QVGA display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.2MP camera and VGA front-facing camera. Both the U8100 and the U8110 will be available across Europe in the second quarter of 2010.
Last but certainly not least, we have the Huawei SmaKit S7 tablet / MID:
The Huawei SmaKit S7 features a 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixels touchscreen display and social networking integration, and "supports information-sharing across screens to present the same content simultaneously on computers, mobile phones and TV screens." The release date and price of Huawei SmaKit S7 were not announced.
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Survivor Tocantins Cast Bios: Sandy
Sandy is a 53 yr. old bus driver from Louisville, Kentucky. She currentlyworks the graveyard shift transporting construction workers to their sites. Sandy describes herself as fearless andis the proud state champion of the School Bus Rodeo. Her other hobbies include crocheting and fishing, which she feels will be beneficial out in the wild.


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Growth Fund Committee getting two new members
The Mandan Growth Fund Committee on Jan. 3 recommended that Jeremy Bauer, an account manager for Coca Cola, and Curtis Patzell, who has 32 years of retail experience, including 23 years as a store manager for Wal-Mart in Bismarck, be appointed as its two newest members.
"These are interesting times in Mandan and I wanted to be a part of it," Bauer said. When asked about Wal-Mart's tax incentives, he said, "I would have liked to see something here that Bismarck didn't have."
Patzell said he is interested in doing things for Mandan and giving back to the community. "I think it is important to have some kind of vehicle that is able to generate sales tax dollars, but also jobs. I think there has to be a strong base and Wal-Mart provides that," he said.
Other applicants include former Devils Lake Mayor Fred Bott and Matt Engel, who has a background in education. City Administrator Jim Neubauer said he was unable to reach Bott and Engel to appear before the committee on Jan. 3. The Mandan City Commission will make the final decision on who is appointed.
The Growth Fund Committee re-elected Tim Spilman as chairman and Mark Weide as its vice chairman.