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Summer Math and Reading resources
Please visit the district website (www.cranfordschools.org) to access the summer Math and Reading resources. These are recommended resources and are not mandatory.
Summer Math and Reading resources
Have a wonderful summer.
Brookside Place School in the town of Cranford houses between three hundred fifty and three hundred seventy-five elementary aged students spanning kindergarten through fifth grade. Aligned with the goal of all Cranford schools, personalization is at the heart of the majority of what occurs each day at Brookside. Student choice in an increasingly rigorous learning environment is what every staff member sets his/her sights on as they set about working with their students. Additionally, ensuring students are part of a safe and nurturing learning climate where they can thrive on many levels as learners and individuals is extremely evident in the behaviors exhibited by all Brookside staff members.
Gaining a plethora of knowledge about each child is predicated upon staff members establishing and maintaining the highest level of home/school communication. To this end, this valuable student-specific and personalized information about students provides staff with essential aspects for each child, mainly their likes and topics/activities they have a distinct passion for. Moreover, when teachers are able to expertly and seamlessly embed this valuable information into their instruction, it will serve to motivate and excite the students to increase their desire for learning and expanding upon what they already know while simultaneously growing their skill set. Parents/guardians of Brookside students consistently take an active role in the learning process for their child. Regular updates regarding progress and/or areas needing additional scaffolding/supports at home are essential components within the lines of communication. While there are a multitude of examples of parent/guardian involvement at Brookside Place School, a few of the key ones are: an extremely high level of participation in the PTA, several school based committees, as library helpers, and through special events, including: Walk Your Child to School Day, as guest readers throughout the year, various grade level Kids' Nights Out, the Fall Festival, a 5K Fun Run and a Children's Day Olympics. Sharing details about one's chosen vocation represent another avenue for parent/guardian to become involved and connected to what occurs at Brookside. Guest speakers are invited as well as volunteer to visit the classroom to share presentations about the jobs they perform in their field of employment. These highly informative parent/guardian led lessons always result in great question and answer sessions thus helping to further pique the students' curiosity as they receive a glimpse into how what they learn connects to the real world.
Referenced earlier in this piece either directly or through description were the terms rigor and relevance since they are two critical elements in supporting a personalized learning climate. Brookside staff members diligently work to help students see the bigger picture and how the daily smaller pieces fit into the bigger, and complete, puzzle that comprises their learning and skill development. Additionally, planning for activities and learning experiences that serve to stretch the core or base objective thus extending what is presented into the enrichment level remains a focus of Brookside staff members.
In the area of language arts literacy instruction, the workshop model of instruction for reading and writing has steadily increased the level of student choice in what they read and write while simultaneously drilling deeper into students being able to become insightful problem solvers and critical thinkers. Teachers diligently follow a specific scope and sequence as they plan for and execute lessons that cover the multitude of standards outlined in the Common Core. While the mini-lessons are skill or strategy specific that students are expected to transfer to their own learning and work, eyes to print and pen/pencil to paper are the foundation on which the workshop model is built. As students begin their independent and tailored journey to grow as readers and writers, teachers utilize one on one sessions or small group strategy segments to assist in guiding students to push their thinking or with their expansion of a written piece. Specific to reading, teachers draw upon carefully selected read alouds from which certain skills are modeled and discussed along with providing an outlet to consistently model reading fluency and helping a story come to life. It should be noted that embedded in all of the independent reading that occurs each day is work with book clubs and shared reading as well. Ensuring that students are able to call upon the strategies they have learned during mini-lessons, the selection of "just right" books remains a staple in this process. Taking literary risks and always looking for ways to infuse elements of what good writers do into a wide array of quick writes are just two of the areas of focus when it comes to writing. Mentor texts containing wonderful examples of one or more expertly infused writing techniques are prominent fixtures throughout the course of each writing lesson. Ultimately conveying to students that their writing must be worth reading and continuing to grow in their ability to read like a writer and write like a reader remains the overarching goal in a rich and robust literacy program.
Much like developing and fostering an atmosphere predicated by deeper thinking is an ongoing goal at Brookside Place School at it relates to literacy, the same holds true for the content areas of mathematics, social studies and science as well. As per the methods outlined for teachers instructing students in the area of mathematics to follow, Brookside Place School teachers are continually pushing their students to extend their thinking as mathematicians. Taking the concrete to the abstract is the ultimate goal as students develop a conceptual understanding for the processes including the traditional algorithm for many mathematical operations and calculations they complete. Teachers draw upon a multitude of resources, that includes the district adopted EnVision Math series, to deliver rich and robust lessons that challenge students across all concepts covered during mathematics instruction. Hands-on learning inclusive of, to the greatest extent possible, an inquiry based approach with small and large group discussion is what the science program at Brookside Place School is built upon. Relevance and connections to the world in which they live is how the social studies content is delivered to the students across all levels at Brookside. Especially within the social studies, Brookside teachers plan lessons that embed impactful pieces of literature that help to support much of the content students are exposed to.
Special subject teachers within Brookside Place School commit their work to enhance the students' learning experience across a broader continuum while also making the necessary connections to the content they learn within their regular classroom setting. With the fine arts, students receive art and music instruction once per week from grades one through five. In kindergarten, these subjects are delivered on an every other week basis. Within the art classroom, students will engage in creating pieces of art ranging in the level of complexity based on the grade level. Additionally, having students partake in discussions stemming from viewing videos outlining the historical significance of different aspects of art is a tremendously valuable part of the instruction at Brookside Place School. During their once per week thirty minute music class, students learn a variety of musical pieces that incorporates reading sheet music with identifying different musical aspects such as a steady beat as central areas of focus. The first opportunity for Brookside students to participate in weekly lessons learning to play an instrument is at the third grade level. Students can choose among three string instruments: violin, viola or cello. For the final two years of elementary school, students can decide to continue with a string instrument they selected in grade three or begin anew with a band instrument. Band and orchestra groups are formed in grade four and expand in the form of concert performances when students reach the fifth grade. Building a foundation for fluency with the Spanish language that includes identifying and naming various objects and individuals (e.g. in the home and school) in the students' everyday lives is the basis for world language instruction. At the first grade level Spanish class occurs one day a week that increases to two thirty minute sessions per week beginning in grade two and continuing through grade five. Sportsmanship, teamwork, physical fitness with agility exercises and gaining an appreciation and foundational understanding of a variety of team and some individual sports serve as the basis for what students engage in within their physical education classes. At the kindergarten through third grade levels, students participate in physical education classes one thirty minute session per week and this doubles for the students' final two years in Brookside Place School.
Embedded in much of the academic Brookside Place School students' work they complete is the use of technology in various forms. Preparing students for the twenty-first century skills they will need to develop and build upon to become productive members of society and in the work force is a goal all Brookside teachers remain acutely cognizant of.
Laptop carts are made readily available to teachers in order to have them become a frequent part of the instructional design across all subject areas. Research involving students accessing the Internet to locate different pieces of information pertaining to various projects they complete is another aspect of students making effective use of technology. Google classroom has been building momentum as a way for students to work with documents in real time with their teachers especially with writing pieces.
Extending beyond the walls of the traditional elementary school classroom are other activities and programs to further enhance the educational opportunities for Brookside Place School students. In the area of enrichment learning experiences, the Pathways to Excellence program establishes clear criteria and parameters for students excelling in their studies to be eligible to qualify for this program. Working as a team, expanding one's influence to service and community projects and/or to provide additional support for learning are also available to students through participation in one or more of the following Before or After School programs: Healthy Kids' Club, Student Council, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, After-School Athletics, School PLUS (a reading, mathematics, and study skills program) and an Environmental Education Group.
In conclusion, personalization bolstered by a tremendous emphasis on student choice, rigor and relevance are all key foundational elements that propel Brookside Place School to the wonderful learning community that it is. The impressive two-way level of communication that exists between staff members and parents/guardians only adds to the high standard of excellence that the collective and collaborative whole strives to achieve. Complimenting the students' acquisition of new knowledge through engaging and highly stimulating learning experiences is staff members diligently aiming to develop and strengthen their students' ability to delve into deeper and increasingly complex thinking.
Below are a number of documents which you will find informative. The majority of school based information will be sent to you by your child's school.
2015-16 Informational Letter to Parents .(School Calendar, School Closing and Delayed School Openings)
Honeywell Instant Alert Instructions
The Cranford Police Department has established a "School Route Plan" for prescribing all elementary school children a recommended route to and from school.


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Visiting the Land of the Stars
Los Angeles equals life in the fast lane the beach, mountains, big city nightlife and celebrities. Just be ready to pay for it all.
Published: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Angelina Jolie stands a few steps away on the red carpet, near Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Cruise. Its easy to imagine the paparazzis flashbulbs popping during a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum.
Though Jolie, Jackson and Cruise are obviously made of wax, its still a little creepy. The figures are so lifelike it feels like one may jump out at you at any moment.
From the cast of M*A*S*H to Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hef Hefner to Leonardo DiCaprio, there are plenty of life-size stars to check out.
The wax museum is just one of countless attractions La-la Land has to offer.
If a glimpse of a real movie or TV star tops your list of goals on a visit to Los Angeles, take heart. You may get your chance during a shopping trip to Rodeo Drive or outside Graumans Chinese Theatre during a movie premier as stars walk on the famous red carpet leading to the door.
Or you can take a bus tour to upscale celebrity homes, check out the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood sign, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, tar pits, the Guinness World Records Museum and Chinatown. And the possibilities for day trips outside LA are endless. A weeks stay in Los Angeles will just barely scratch the surface of what there is to see and do.
The Hollywood sign is one of the first fun attractions to check out. The massive sign features nine, four-story-high, 450-feet-wide letters. Unfortunately, you cant get close enough to touch them but its easy to get a great view after driving the winding roads through the Hollywood Hills.
The sign, which originally read Hollywoodland, was erected in 1923. It used to be lit up every night and accessible. Numerous authorized and unauthorized changes to the sign Hollyweed in 1976 to applaud less strict marijuana laws, Holywood in 1978 when Pope John Paul II visited and at least one suicide jump off the sign the area became restricted and now has a high tech surveillance.
Take a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard and youll see terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Each features a different stars name and an emblem for their contribution: music recording, motion picture, television, live theater or radio. Whats even more exciting is walking around Graumans Chinese Theatre, where stars hand- and foot-prints line the sidewalks, cementing their place in Hollywood history. Step into Jack Nicholsons footprints or read what Robin Williams put into cement Carpe Diem (sieze the day, a phrase his character John Keating used often in the movie Dead Poets Society).
Unlike those freebies, the wax museum will cost you. An adult ticket runs $15.95, or you can purchase a combination ticket for the wax museum and the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum, across the street from the wax museum, for $17.95. The Ripleys Believe it or Not! Museum is next to the Guinness World of Records Museum.
The Guinness World of Records Museum has plenty of interesting exhibits, although the majority of what youll see, you could read just as easily in Guinness book without spending the money to see it.
Not much in Los Angeles is free, but its possible to score free tickets to popular television shows by writing in advance or even just showing up really early to wait in line.
Jimmy Kimmel Live fans can catch a show across the street from Graumans Chinese Theatre. Even if you have a ticket, its no guarantee because the producers purposely overbook such shows to prevent empty seats. Its important to arrive early.
Tours of stars homes,
Beverly Hills and more
A tour of celebrity homes gives you a glimpse into what it must be like to live in nearby Beverly Hills or Bel-Air. You can see the homes of Julia Roberts, Christina Aguilera and one of Elvis former homes, among others.
Unfortunately, the front gate around a stars home is often all you can see. If youre hoping to catch a glimpse of one of Hugh Hefners playmates sunbathing, forget it. The Playboy Mansion is well concealed.
You can also spend time shopping, dining and partying where the stars do. Try hitting the posh boutiques on Rodeo Drive or the nightclubs on the Sunset Strip.
Even if you dont set foot in one of the legendary Rodeo Drives chic stores, youve at least got to drive down the street. It features such expensive, star-frequented shops as Boulmiche, the store featured in Pretty Woman when Julia Roberts character was refused service because of the way she was dressed.
A tour guide loves sharing this anecdote: A child walking with his father on Rodeo Drive pointed at a tour bus and said, Look, Daddy! Poor people!
And Sunset Strip is famous for its nightlife, boutiques, restaurants and clubs.
But break out your wallet, along with your best attire. You must dress the part to get in a lot of the premier nightclubs along the strip.
Fortunately its not that expensive everywhere in L.A., although the prices are definitely higher than Western North Carolina. A 12 ounce mug of mainstream suds will easily run you $5 to $7, even at an L.A. dive.
Tar pits and China Town
A seeming misfit, smack in the middle of the highly developed Los Angeles area, is another popular tourist destination the tar pits.
Thousands of years ago, ice age animals found themselves stuck is the tar, unable to get out of the sticky asphalt. Now these tar pits are dense in fossils that have been excavated for more than 100 years. Since 1906, more than 1 million bones have been excavated, including more than 231 species of vertebrates.
You actually see tar bubbling up from the ground in large pits and in random areas within the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. One pit is being excavated, and bones from animals such as saber-tooth tigers, Harlans ground sloth and the Western horse can be seen sticking up from partially excavated ground.
A visit to China Town, easily accessible via a subway ride on the Metro, is a most-do for many L.A. visitors. China Town teams with countless souvenir shops and relatively low-priced items such as traditional Chinese clothing, back scratchers, wallets and jewelry.
Venice Beach
Even if your budget is running low, a visit to Venice and Venice Beach is doable.
Stroll through the quiet neighborhoods and over the canals of Venice, Calif., and its easy to see how the area got its name.
When youre ready to step up the pace, check out the promenade at Venice Beach. Youll find a host of shops carrying anything from tights to hats to jewelry, even medicinal marijuana. The doctor is in, youll be told as you stroll casually along the walkway in front of the shops.
Weight lifters grunt and strain as their veins pop out and sweat glistens under the warm sun at Muscle Beach Venice, an open-air gym once utilized by then body builder now California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Street performers draw crowds and their cash. A group of young, hip-hop/break dancers bring a positive message about doing something fun and constructive with their time instead of abusing alcohol and drugs. They spin on their heads, perform back flips and involve the crowd.
During the summer, Venice Beach draws crowds and performers most days. During the off-seasons, its best to visit on weekends to catch the eclectic group of folks who hang out there, like the man who rollerblades while wearing a turban and playing guitar. You may even run into people who balance heavy objects on their chins or blow fire.
Santa Monica
A pretty city not to miss is Santa Monica. One of its most recognizable features is the pier, which lights up at night, allowing you to observe the amusement park rides in Pacific Park from high above the shoreline in downtown Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica promenade is a great place to shop without worrying about cars impeding your walking. The space between the shops is blocked off to vehicles, enabling street performers to entertain visitors. But dont expect to get a picture of them doing their thing unless youre willing to shell out a few bucks.
Day trips
n San Diego and its famous zoo are located a little more than two hours south of Los Angeles.
At the zoo, you can see pandas, grizzlies, polar bears, wallabees, orangutans and gorillas up close.
A guided tour on an open-topped bus covers more than half of the zoo, saving your legs and walking time.
If youre timing is right, you can watch gorillas, tigers and orangutans hang out really close to the glass that separates them from the public or see the polar bears plunge into ice cold water. Another cool exhibit houses the mandrill; the bold red and blue colors of their faces are truly stunning.
After the zoo, get off the interstate to visit the clean and attractive city of San Diego. Watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean from one of the many restaurants with a great view right on the bay. If the weathers right, you can drink something cold and eat fresh seafood outside while watching seagulls fly around and perch on the railings of the restaurants over the water. Beautiful ships and an old submarine can be toured for a fee.
n The Pacific Coast Highway: a great way to check out the shoreline. The half-hour drive from L.A. through Malibu Canyon is a scenic way to get to the coastal highway. Go south, and youll go through Santa Monica and toward Venice. Go north, and youll continue into Malibu. Either way, youll find great spots to park and take a quick stroll through the sandy beaches or watch dolphins undulate above and below the chilly Pacific Oceans surface.
Trip tips
n Decide what activities and attractions you can realistically fit in each day without overdoing it.
n Credit card fraud tends to be common in Los Angeles. If you have no cash and your card is declined, a quick fix is not always available to retrieve funds. Its wise to call your bank to let it know when and where you will be traveling.
n The Metro subway system provides great public transportation can save you a great deal. In Hollywood, there is a comprehensive bus and subway system worth taking advantage of (www.metro.net/default.asp).
Regardless of your choices of attractions to check, you wont get bored in Los Angeles. Just remember to pack your sunscreen and some comfortable walking shoes, and most of all, have fun!
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First-term Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves says he's supporting bills to create charter schools statewide and to require consolidation of three school districts in Sunflower County into one.
In announcing his 2012 legislative agenda Wednesday, Reeves mentioned many items he and other Republicans pushed during campaigns last year.
Reeves said he wants legislators to improve state finances by limiting long-term debt and by resuming the practice of putting 2 percent of state revenues into a rainy day fund.
He says he wants to put new regulations on the way the attorney general hires private lawyers to file lawsuits for the state.
Reeves said he also supports proposals aimed at tracking information about adult males who impregnate underage girls.
Gov. Phil Bryant reacted to the announcement.
"I hope the legislature, as recommended both by Lt. Gov. Reeves and by my Executive Budget Recommendation, will set aside two percent of general fund revenues to bolster state reserves in these tough economic times," said Bryant. "Further, I look forward to signing the Child Protection Act and protecting Mississippi's children."


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What is an "Impact Player"?
Alright, here are the criteria I've used in selecting the TOP 10 IMPACT PLAYERS in CFB today:
- An "impact player" is that player who gives his teammates confidence that they can win -- without regard to the present circumstances -- so long as he is in the game.
- Impact players are those players without whom their teams could not have attained their present level of accomplishment.
- Impact players are those who coaches can rely upon to deliver the explosive play, create the crucial turnover, or otherwise act to turn momentum in the game toward their teams.
- Impact players are the "heart and soul" of their respective teams.
Yes, the criteria listed above are quite subjective. The top Impact Player need not be the best overall football player in his position in the country. He will certainly be among the best, however. Remember, its about the four criteria listed above.
Naturally, there will be dissenting opinions galore. That's okay. Your point of view is welcome.


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Help Hutton Broadcasting Save the Santa Fe Children's Museum
Receive deep discounts on merchandise, gift certificates and more
The Santa Fe Children's Museum, which for three decades has served locals of all ages as an institution of creativity and education, needs your help. It has launched its "Hometown Heroes Campaign," which seeks to raise the $200,000 it needs to keep operations running and to implement a strong plan for the future, according the museum's website. In support, members from Hutton Broadcasting and its six radio stations (KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe, BLU 102.9, Outlaw Country, KTRC Talk and ESPN 1400) and SantaFe.com joined forces to raise the needed funds for the museum.
Business supporters throughout the city rallied behind the museum by donating tickets, services, gift certificates, ski passes and other goodies. Artists and musicians donated their time and work. Many of the items below are still available for purchase at the Children's Museum (1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe), with all proceeds going to the fundraising campaign.
(Please note, gift certificate purchases are not tax deductible. Direct donations to the Children's Museum are fully deductable.)
There's still time to help the cause and get your hands on some really great merchandise. Stop by the museum during operating hours, or call (505) 989-8359. Or donate directly to the Children's Museum.
Still Available
A pair of tickets to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's 12/2 Lensic Theater performance for $72, valued at $144
$50 gift certificates to C.G. Higgins Confections for $25
Zip 'n' Go Baggalini from Street Feet for $20, retail value at $45
Gift certificate to C.G. Higgins Confections for $25, a $50 value
Oil change from Alex Safety Lane for $25, a $50 value
Peerless Tire Co. tire rotation for $7.50, a $15 value
Peerless Tire Co. tire rotation and balance for $35, a $75 value
James Kallas Jewelers:
- Sterling CZ flower/heart earrings, three different designs ranging from $20-30, valued between ($39-60)
- Gold tone sterling posts for $24, valued at $48
- Evil eye sterling CZ bracelets for $32, valued at $64
- Sterling, resin earrings for $30, valued at $120
- Beaded bracelets for $7.50-$9, valued from $15-$18
- (Sold Out) Beaded purses for $9-21, valued from $18-42
Firestone Lifetime Alignment for $85, $170 value
One-night stay at Santa Fe Sage Inn, including free wi-fi, a "fresh start" breakfast and downtown shuttle service for $50, $100 value
Two-night stay in deluxe room at the Inn of the Five Graces for $500 (excludes blackout dates); valued at $1000.
Huckabee Stinger Custom Tattoos $100 gift certifcate for $25
Gift certificate to Sup restaurant for $15, $30 value
Vintage Larry Mahan men's boots, size 12, from Western Otter Santa Fe for $125; valued at $250
$50 gift certificate to any merchant at the Luna walkable, mixed-use community for $25.
TRP New Mexico Workshop in Santa Fe, December 5 for $87.50, valued at $175
A $100 pair of movie tickets for upcoming "Twilight" marathon (all five films back to back) at Regal Cinema available for $30
$500-worth of studio time from Frogville Recording Studio for $250
Dr. Alex Bjorklund a free acupuncture treatment for a $100 donation
$500 High Desert Angler fly fishing trip for two in Pecos, including guide and gear available for $250 (tip not included)
One-year couple's membership to Gym at Eldorado for $500, value $1320; 10 one-month passes good until end of year to Gym at Eldorado for $35 (regularly $115)
Premier Honda of Santa Fe Oil Change for $20
Evil Emporium of Tattoos gift certificate $175 - for $ 87.50
Animation Cells from "Brown Bear" and one from "Treasure Island": 4 Include original sketch drawing and colored cell. Each $25, valued at $50
Teeth whitening from Dr. Haley Ritchey offices at Eldorado Dental for $175, $500 value
One black and white portrait session from Robert J. Kelly (for an individual; no group shots or weddings) for $700, valued at $1500
Oil Change from Quick Lane for $20, valued at $35
Legal Advice and Mediations in the area of your choosing from Doug Brenner for $250, valued at $500
Photographic image, "Evening Shadows" -- by Robert J. Kelly (24"x24") for $700, valued at $1400; signed image with certificate of authenticity
Pump Trolley wooden art toy for $10, $20 value
"New Mexico Magazine" annual subscription for $12 (80% discount off the newstand price)
"The Visitors" by Ernest Chiriacka from Casweck Galleries for $150, valued at $300
Photographs from Baron Wolman (first photographer for Rolling Stone magazine)
BB King 1967 for $150, valued at $300
(SOLD) Jimi Hendrix for $225, valued at $450
Willlie Nelson for $225, valued at $450
Janis Joplin 1968 for $450, valued at $900
Allman Brothers Band (first studio rehearsal) for $375, valued at $750
Steven Landrum clay pot: originally $1600 for $800
Glass Vases from Marc Galante: Large round vase for $127.50 valued at $170, Heart-shaped vase for $67.50 valued at $90, Tall classic vase for $127.50 valued at $170.
Orginal Artwork from Kristina Huckabee for $25, valued at $100
"Street Phishing" a 20" x 24" photograph of the band Phish from Loren Haynes for $600
Other photographs from Loren Haynes, Top: "Door to More", Left: "Loveless Motel", Right: "Stairway to Heaven", $400 each, valued at $800
Other items from Loren Haynes:
- "Hearts of Desire" Blu-ray/DVD $15, valued at $30
- "Introspective: A View From The Soul" signed photobook $20, valued at $40
"The 72 Names of God" CD by Ashton Jones $7.50, valued at $15
$100 Elven Velvet Gift Certificate for $50
High Country Trophy Hunter Compound Bow with arrows, quiver, and case for $250, valued at $500
Sold Out
(Sold Out) $25 gift certificates for the Tree House Pastry Shop for $12.50
(Sold Out) Firestone oil change for $15, $30 value
(Sold Out) Two seats to The Santa Fe Symphony's "Carmina burana" performance at the Lensic, May 18, 2013 for $35
(Sold Out) Gift certificate to 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar available for $12.50, valued at $25
(Sold Out) All for $250: $1000 Internet Marketing Package from Santa Fe Post Ad includes new Wordpress-optimized website, new domain registration for 1 yr., Google-optimized business listing and $125 in Google Adwords
(Sold Out) "Songs for Children" by Gary Storm for $7.50, valued at $15
(Sold Out) A pair of front row tickets to David Hidalgo & Alejandro Escovedo concert, part of the Heath Concerts Songs & Stories series, at the Lensic, Dec. 6, for $62, a $124 value
(Sold Out) Pair of tickets for "Love, Loss and What I Wore" performace at The Lodge, Nov. 10 and 11, for $20; $40 value
(Sold Out) Designer One-of-a-kinds socks from Sock Magic -- free for $ 20 donation
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(Sold Out) $25 gift certificate from Jinja for $12.50
(Sold Out) Chess piece replica candles from Things Finer for $50, a $155 value
(Sold Out) Gift certificate to Rodeo Plaza Flowers for $25, a $50 value
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(Sold Out) Il Piatto Lunch gift certificates for $50, valued at $100
(Sold Out) One year SITE Santa Fe membership and tote bag for $72.50, valued at $145
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(Sold Out) Stone necklass by Dark Designs
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(Sold Out) $15 gift certificate Lino's Pizzaria for $7.50
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(Sold Out) Second Street Brewery for $25, valued at $50
(Sold Out) La Casa Sena for $25, valued at $50
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(Sold Out) Set of 4 tires from Quick Lane for $250, valued at $500
(Sold Out) $100 gift certificate to Kaune's Neighborhood Market for $50
(Sold Out) Tecolote Cafe gift certificates for $10, valued at $20
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(Sold Out) A donated house or venue live performance of your choice by Jono Manson, $250
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(Sold Out) "The Rainbow Goblins" by Ul De Rico, rare oversized edition for $20, valued at $40
(Sold Out) Signs of Santa Fe - one set of magnetic car signs, value $120 for $60
(Sold Out) Subway gift certificates for $12.50, valued at $25
(Sold Out) Gift certificates to Rio Chama for $37.50, valued at $75
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(Sold Out) $25 Frogurt gift certificates for $12.50
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(Sold Out) $50 gift certificates from Cowgirl Santa Fe are available for $25
(Sold Out) $50 Junction Santa Fe certificates are available for $25
(Sold Out) $50 Taos Ski Valley lift passes
(Sold Out) $50 Vanessie Certificates available for $25
(Sold Out) $50 Flying Star certificates available for $25
(Sold Out) $50 Santa Fe Mountain Sports Gift Certificates available for $ 25
(Sold Out) $25 Susan Fine Wine Certificates available for $12.50
(Sold Out) A pair of front row tickets for Aaron Neville Christmas, Dec. 10, for $62, a $124 value
(Sold Out) Santa Fe Water Gardens $75 gift certificates - $ 37.50
(Sold Out) Santa Fe Bar & Grill gift certificate $35 for $ 17.50
(Sold Out) $10 John Lennon t-shirts
(Sold Out) Boomerang Baby gift certificate for $100
(Sold Out) The Beestro gift certificate for $100 for $50
(Sold Out) El Meson gift certificate $100
(Sold Out) Private dinner and wine tasting for two with Coyote Cafe chef Eric DiStefano. ($500 value available for $250)
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(Sold Out) $50 Visa Gift Cards from Del Norte Credit Union
(Sold Out) One chimney sweep from Kiva Chimney Sweep for $45, a $90 value
(Sold Out) $50 Gift Certificates from Hillside Market for $25
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Freedom Resource, Lenox, Phone Check1025 Rose Creek Drive Suite 620-386 Woodstock, Georgia U.S.A.
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Coach Kremer is a native of Sand Spring, Oklahoma. Baseball has been part of life at every level. He played high school baseball at Charles Page High School (Sand Springs, Oklahoma) and went to play at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (Miami, Oklahoma) and then to Harding University (Searcy, Arkansas). While attending and playing at Harding University, Derk earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management.
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DVDTiger.com I ordered a complete set of DVD's The Golden Girls seasons 1-7 on December 19th for my daughter's Christmas present or birthday presen (January 2nd) if they didn't arrive in time for Christmas;, which Internet
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Title:Soldiers as police : the French and Prussian Armies and the policing of popular protest, 1889-1914 Author(s):JOHANSEN, AnjaDate:2005Citation:Aldershot : Ashgate, 2005Version:Published version of EUI PhD thesis, 1999Type of Publication:BookAbstract:In the 1890s German authorities began to move away from using the military for policing social and political unrest, while France did not experience similar movement until the 1920s. Johansen (U. of Dundee, UK) looks for ...
Title:Bureaucrats, generals and the domestic use of military troops : patterns of civil-military co-operation concerning maintenance of public order in French and Prussian industrial areas, 1889-1914 Author(s):JOHANSEN, AnjaDate:1999Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 1999Type of Publication:ThesisSeries/Report no.:EUI PhD theses; Department of History and Civilization


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What is the biggest reason Russia annexed Crimea?
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The reason is. Obama is in the white house
I must have missed something. Did not the people of Crimea vote to become part of Russia?. Since when has it become our job to decide who's votes are valid and who's are not.... (Oops I forgot the American Civil War)!
It seems like 1938 all over again. That's when Germany's Adolph Hitler decided to annex his former homeland, Austria, followed by the occupation of Czechoslovakia's German-speaking region, the Sudetanland, followed by all of the Czech Republic. France and Britain were unwilling to challenge Hitler militarily because they doubted their own strengths. Only after Hitler -- together with Stalin's Russia -- attacked Poland in 1939 did France and Britain declare war on Germany, but they didn't follow up on that declaration even though the bulk of the Nazi army was on the opposite side of the country, over-running Poland, so Germany's western flank was wide open to a combined French-British attack. The winter of 1939-1940 was known as "the Phony War." Germany returned their victorious army and airforce to the homeland, and in 1940 let loose on Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, and -- to the dismay of the French planners -- did an end run around the vaunted Maginot Line fortifications and took France in a matter of weeks. The British army was only able to escape back to England from Dunkirk because Hitler had a fantasy about allying with Britain against the Communist Russians (even though Stalin was technically Hitler's ally at the time). None of this history was lost on Putin, who was the top Russian secret service officer in East Germany before that nation fell when the Soviet empire collapsed. The pattern in Putin's occupation of Crimea follows Hitler's actions in Austria, the Sudetenland, and Czechoslovakia.
The American people are not ready at this point to accept sabre-rattling against Russia, because they still have a bitter taste after the pointless wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and I doubt that the British, French and other NATO countries are ready to threaten military action -- yet. A great deal of preparatory work is needed to shape public opinion as well as to develop an acceptable military goal. In WWII it was "unconditional surrender." Does anybody think that would be achievable in a war in which both sides have nuclear weapons?
All of the above. And I'm surprised that some what to blame Obama. The leadership in Ukraine was living lavishly and corrupt. Some of them in Crimea wanted out and that gave Putin an excuse to grab it along with the ports and everything else. I don't want to speak Russian/China either, but going to war does not appeal to me either. Ji Sharp said it very well.
Putin invaded Crimea for many of the reasons noted above but the whole thing was triggered by a popular uprising in Kiev that overthrew the Russian puppet leader of the Ukraine. Like the uprisings of the "Arab Spring", popular movements are often destabilizing leading to opportunities for thugs, terrorists and dictators, especially when the structures and traditions of representative government are lacking.
If it was a surprise to the US govt, we're dumber than dirt. Two years ago Tom Clancey wrote about the exact thing happening. It was his last book. He then "mysteriously" "died" .
More likely, it was arranged and agreed on long before it happened.
The Crimea was not well serve under their government , Russia needs to expand back to there old ways , plus a sea port is very useful & look at all the energy resources they get in the deal.
Russia can never be trusted in its territorial desires. It will turn Crimea into a base to take Ukraine and redevelop its Black Sea base in Odessa on the Dnieper River. It will bolster its Ukraine military position and then move on to the eastern part of Europe and then move beyond that. Ukraine is the perfect launch point for its territorial ambitions. A perfect example of its true intent is the fact Russia and Japan are still fighting World War II. Since the Russians refuse to give back the northern islands of Japan as they have militarized them, Japan has refused to sign a peace treaty with Russia for WWII. The islands are of no real value except as a military stronghold for Russia's Asian goals. Since we are talking 1945 to the present, doesanyone seriously believe Russia will change if the people of Ukraine remain committed to developing relations with the EU and the US? I have many friends, and former family members in Ukraine. Their view of the situation is much more serious than that which is told us by the news. My duaghter's cousin in Ukraine had a friend who left Odessa to go to Kiev to participate in the demonstration in the main square. He was killed by a sniper. They suspect the killers were Russian military. As they are already surreptitiously within Ukraine, again, there is no doubt they will not stop at Crimea
putin is ex-kgb, hes learned well from looking at hitler and stalin hes playing the world just like these dictators did.
Why? Because of all of the reasons listed above in the above question.
Why? Because of all of the reasons listed above in the above question.
Why? Because of all of the reasons listed above in the above question.
Why? Because of all of the reasons listed above in the above question.
Putin did it because he realized he could.
Crimea has always been a critical outlet to the sea for Russia.
One wanted to show how strong he is the other, well you decide.
who cares!
Actually all of the above..
Choice three underscores how feckless our foreign policy decisions are viewed. Rhetoric is the order of the day around here, not competent foresight that engenders respect. Our allies see this and so does Putin. It is only logical for Putin to assert himself to achieve a greater strategic advantage in the region.
Reasons 2 3 4 and a variety of other polical reasons, plus he's psycho!
The Crimea has historically been a part of Russia since at least the late 18th century, not Ukraine. Russian leader Khrushchev should never have given the Crimea to Ukraine back in 1954. Though it might have made geo-political sense back then, the Crimea has historically been ethnically Russian, not Ukrainian.
At this point I would be far more worried about any moves of Russia to "protect Russian citizens" in the Eastern Ukraine.
RKO (see above) hit it. As a president, Putin's job is to look out for Russia (pity that Obama doesn't see his job that way)That base used to be part of Russia, and when Ukraine parted company with the USSR, nobody gave it much thought. Russia needs that warm-water base, every bit as much as we needed Panama, every bit as we need Guantanamo. Maybe even more so. Yes, he's thumbing his nose at Obama, but so would we all! It's just that Putin is enjoying doing what he clearly sees is very important for Russia. I doubt very seriously if we'll go to war with Russia, but we should remember to words of, I think it was, Seneca: "If you would have peace, be prepared for war." We, sadly, are not....
I think rko has hit the nail on the head. Russia needed this port and could not take the chance of losing it. The only thing that remains to be seen is what other areas does Putin see as a necessary means to accomplish what he has set out to do and that is to re-establish Russia as a world power as it was when it was the USSR.
I could make several guesses, but the bottom line is that I don't know. I don't personally talk with Vladimir Putin. So I just can't say. I do know this, it is none of our business. It's rather like a domestic argument in many, many ways, and we, the U.S. should treat it as such. Leave it alone. It'll quiet down, and they all will be happy.
I have to agree with you. We can't fight all the problems in this world.
I like the fact that we are not going to fight another war and have America boys dying again for nothing. I just like peace.
I disagree. They will never be happy till they have it all
Lot's of thoughtful comments, mine are in agreement with the warm water port theory. I think they had it all and could not keep it, what has changed to make us think they have the ability to do it again: This is certainly not for US to get caught up in. Past time to stop policing the world,
take care of the many needs at home. Do you feel me?
From a strategic perspective, it should be understood that Russia borders on the Black Sea and the naval base at Sevastopol is the home of the Russian Black Sea fleet. With Ukraine's overthrow of a Russian friendly government amid talks of severing economic ties with Russia and joining the European Union it certainly raises the specter that they might also join NATO. Russia's hold on the Sevastopol base is through a loosely structured lease agreement much like our agreement with Cuba for Guantanamo. The proximity of the base to Russia is about the same as ours to Guantanamo, also. If Ukraine decided to join NATO Russia would have reason for concern that NATO could be given the use of Sevastopol for a NATO naval presence. I'm sure that concern about that possibility is the biggest reason for the annexation of Crimea and the securing of the Sevastopol Naval Base by Russian troops after the Crimean vote to separate from Ukraine and join the Russian federation.
It's always been about the warm water port. That includes Russia's support with Iran.
The Ukrain is the bread basket of the old USSR as well as the source for shipping LPG , anhydrous ammonia, urea and other chemicals. If Putin and friends want to return to the glory days he needs the resources for the Russian economy. It is not without certain hurt that the West has put a freeze on bank transactions on the Kremlin cronies as skimming cash from the industry and sending it to European banks is how they are able to wield power and peddle influence with Russian Mafias and other sources of power within Russia.
I totally agree with your statements. I've had the same thoughts too. Russia annexed the Crimea and the people voted yes. No diferent than when a bigger city in the US annexes a boarding town or subdivision. No shots were fired, no one hurt.
"no diffference".
It's more like California "voting" to "return" to Mexico.
IMHO ~~ Tis such a shame to see so many people so easily hoodwinked by politicians and the media. Makes me question why I fought for 6 years during Vietnam. Yo have it all pissed away by people that vote in incompetent people to run our country into the ground.
I think he is far from finished.
Putin wanted to see what Obama's reaction to this move would be and I believe he got the reaction he wanted - nothing. Obama has proved he is a " do nothing " President in the past and now we see Other Allied Countries showing their disgust. Now with Obama, Kagle and the Pentagon wanting to cut or Military Forces to a Pre World War ll level, you will see more of this type of Action. TSgt., USAF Retired.
As a viet nam vet and son of a veteran this country better right itself or we will be speaking Russian or Chinese soon
g-d bless the U.S,A I cant stand the fact that American bought into all the b.s that was given us by this admin.
one mans opinion
My sentiments exactly!
It's the first obvious step in the rebulding of the old USSR. Putin see's American/EU's reaction to this land grab; no worries, I can do just about anything I want to do with former members of the USSR!! Will this lead to a confrontation with the US and it's allies?? I don't see that happening: not enough will to resist this outrage in the rest of the world.


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