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Programs & Events CalendarDuke Farms has events of all types tailored to meet your needs, whether you are coming as a family, school, professional, or just want to make it a day trip.
Learn the basics of caring for orchids. This program is designed for those who are new to orchids and who would like to learn more about this amazing plant. Join the orchid specialists of Duke Farms as they share information about the exciting world of orchids and teach the basics of orchid care.
Participants will get an introductory tour of the Orchid Range and Native Orchid Nursery Bed. There will be the chance to see some of the 1,500 orchid varieties grown here.
In addition, each participant will learn, hands-on, how to repot an orchid that they may take home and enjoy!
Cost: $35. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Join Duke Farms and Dark Sky Ambassador, Eve Anna Lotito, for an evening of indoor and outdoor astronomy activities to honor Galileo Galilei on the 405th anniversary of his observations.
This will include celebrating Galileo and his accomplishments, an activity to examine the movement of Jupiter's moons, a demonstration and information about protecting our dark skies, and the use of Dobsonian telescopes to spot our guests Saturn, Mars, the Moon, and stars and constellations in the night sky.
Cost: $5 per person.
The workshop will kick off with an introduction to the bats of NJ and their life cycles, habitats, benefits, and challenges. We will discuss why some bats choose to roost in buildings and why they're not always welcomed by their human "landlords." We will talk about solutions to bat-human conflicts, including bat houses!
The bat house workshop itself will provide people (in family groups or small teams) with the materials and tools to assemble bat houses for the Conserve Wildlife Foundation's Bats in Buildings conservation project. All supplies will be provided by Joe Cermenaro as part of his Eagle Project.
One bat house will be raffled off among the participants!
Join a New Jersey Audubon Naturalist to find out about the exciting world of birds!
During this series you and your child will gain a deep understanding of what makes birds so unique. What's that in the sky- a plane, a hawk, a heron? Why do birds migrate?
Join us as we get outside and see what birds are up to throughout the year.
February 2, 2014 Birding basics
March 2, 2014 Nests and eggs galore!
April 6, 2014 Do you hear what I hear?
May 4, 2014 Migration
June 1, 2014 Bird identification- a closer look
July 6, 2014 Feathered friends
August 3, 2014 What makes a habitat?
September 7 2014 Take flight!
October 5, 2014 Radical raptors- Owls, hawks, and more
November 2, 2014 Birding at home
December 7, 2014 Bills, beaks, and breakfast.
These programs are designed for families with children in grades K-6. At least 1 adult must accompany each child during this program, with no more than two adults accompanying each child. This program will run rain or shine so please dress for the weather!
We will offer the series again in 2015 so please stay tuned for more details.
Wondering how to get all those unruly plants around your property back under control? Trying to get more flowers or fruits out of your plants?
Join Certified tree Expert Jack Kuhlman for a workshop on proper pruning techniques. Learn how and when to prune a variety of plants that can be found at Duke Farms. Use the information you learn today in your own yard right away!
Cost: $15 per person.
Bring your binoculars for a free guided bird walk before the property opens to the general public.
Meet at the Front Door of the Orientation Center and end somewhere in the core of the property where participants can choose to either return to the Farm Barn or continue to enjoy the day on their own.
Open to anyone with an interest in birds, age 12 and up (or younger with approval of Leader).
Purple Carrots, purple potatoes, golden beets and spicy garlic are just some of the root crops you could be growing in your garden.
Join Melissa Almendinger for a discussion of successfully growing root crops organically from sowing to harvest.
Cost: $10 per person.
Learn what the Entomologists at Duke Farms know!
During this program children and their parents will learn all about the wonders of insects. From how insects survive the winter to summer water bugs Junior Entomologists (and their parents!) will explore the environment in every season and in all kinds of weather learning to use the tools that professional entomologists use.
Upon completion of the program, children will receive a Junior Entomologist Certificate. Those registering for the entire Junior Entomologist Series will receive tools that will help them throughout their year of exploration.
February 9, 2014 Introduction to Insects
March 16, 2014 Insects and Others
April 13, 2014 Early Pollinators and Early Flowers
May 18, 2014 Insects and Birds
June 15, 2014 Moths and Butterflies
July 13, 2014 Water Bugs
August 10, 2014 Cicadas, Katydids and Other Noisemakers
September 14, 2014 Monarchs
October 12, 2014 Bumble Bees and Late Pollinators
November 16, 2014 Become a Plant Hero
December 7, 2014 Insect Eating Plants
Cost: $7 per session; $60 for the whole series.*
CLICK HERE to register for JUST THIS SESSION.
*Those interested in registering for the whole series must do so before the first session starts on Feb. 9, 2014.
Are you aware that New Jersey is home to almost 60 species of orchids and over 35 of them are native to our own Piedmont region?
During this program, you will learn about orchids native to NJ through a brief lecture and by exploring them in our Native Orchid Nursery Bed, Landscape Beds, and the Subtropical Southeast Coast Display. As many are threatened or endangered, we will also discuss how we can help them to survive, including the possibilities of cultivating some of them at home.
This series of programs has been scheduled to coincide with blooming periods throughout the year so you can witness the beauty of all of our various orchids in person! Take classes individually or as the whole series with a savings.
Series Schedule:
May 17, 2014
June 14, 2014
October 18, 2014
Cost: $10 per class. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
CLICK HERE to register for this individual class.
Join NJ Audubon naturalists on this unique adventure that combines two of our most popular activities—watching birds and bicycling!
We will visit several different habitats including forests, meadows and lakes, each of which will provide us with a variety of bird possibilities. This trip is open to anyone interested in learning about the birds of Duke Farms.
Participants are required to bring their own mountain bikes and protective headgear for this ride. The ride includes both paved and gravel roads and does include some inclines.
Open to birders age 12 and up with bicycles.
Join us for a fun, hands-on exploration of orchids. Learn why orchids come in all shapes and sizes based on the wildlife that uses them for pollination.
This program is designed for kids 8-12 and their parents. It is sure to be fun for all, as we touch, smell and look into different orchid flowers and their landing pads, and check-out how and where they grow. After a repotting demonstration, each kid & parent team will repot an orchid plant and take it home to nurture.
Each adult must accompany 1 or 2 children during this program, please no more than 2 adults per child.
Cost: $10 per person. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
In understanding our solar system, it can be a challenge to have a true sense of the size of the planets.
A hands-on activity will help families learn how big planets really are when compared to each other. Then we'll look at the night skies through telescopes and see what Mars and other stars look like from Earth and learn why preserving our dark skies is so important to the environment.
Spend Sunday afternoons learning what the Naturalists at Duke Farms know!
During this program children and their parents will learn all about the wonders of nature. From how wildlife survives the winter to summer amphibians. Junior Naturalists will explore the environment in every season and in all kinds of weather, learning to use the tools professional naturalists use.
Upon completion of the program series children will receive a Junior Naturalist Certificate, Junior Naturalist Ball Cap and Badge. Junior Naturalist parents will receive native plants for their yard!
Below is a list of all the sessions offered in this series:
January 26 Nature in Winter a Tale of Survival
February 23 Who's Eating My Sunflowers
March 23 Searching for Signs of Spring
April 27 Hummingbirds Come Home
May 25 Avian Symphony
June 22 All About Amphibians
July 20 Waterbugs
August 31 Incredible Insects
September 21 Monarchs
October 19 Trees with Leaves
November 23 Turkey Time!
December 14 Coniferous Trees Keep Winter Green
These programs are designed for families with children in grades K-6. At least 1 adult must accompany each child during this program, with no more than two adults accompanying each child. This program will run rain or shine so please dress for the weather!
Cost: $7 per child. Follow the link below to register for this session.
Ever wonder how you can determine if your local stream is healthy or polluted? Are you already a stream monitor but want to expand your toolbox of skills? Do you wonder what data your watershed group can gather to help better protect or restore streams in your communities?
Then Stream School is for you!
This program is a 2-day workshop held from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM on Oct. 20 & Oct. 21.
Presented by Brue Taterka, West Morris Mendham High School
Science teacher and polar researcher Bruce Taterka will explain how we can use our local NJ environment to teach lessons about the critical importance of the earth's permafrost, its role in the earth's carbon cycle, and its potential to affect global climate as the Arctic warms and permafrost thaws.
This workshop will present lessons and labs for 6th- 12th grade teachers in New Jersey to use to teach about the carbon cycle, global climate change, and the importance of the earth's permafrost. We will start with a brief overview and then take a field trip through Duke Farms to study organic material in soil and surface water. Using basic lab equipment, we'll take samples and measure respiration rates of soil and aquatic communities, and consider the factors that affect the production of carbon dioxide and the implications for climate change. Taterka will provide teachers with classroom-ready lab and lesson plans and presentation materials to take back to their classrooms.
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Teachers who participate will be awarded certificates for four New Jersey Professional Development hours. Optional lunch networking opportunity to follow workshop- teachers may bring a lunch or purchase lunch at the Café.
Cost: $30 per educator.
Presented by Dr. Sarah O'Donnell, North Plainfield High School
This training class is designed to support teachers who want to challenge high school students to complete college-level independent research in the fields of Environmental and Behavioral Sciences. Discussions and activities are provided to help teachers provide an environment that strives to make this experience a dynamic collaborative experience for students. Also, discussions and activities are provided to help teachers provide support for project definition, experimental design, proposal development, methodology identification, data analysis and interpretation, and results presentation. Outdoor spaces at Duke Farms will be utilized to prompt project ideas.
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Teachers who participate will be awarded certificates for six New Jersey Professional Development hours. Teachers may bring a lunch or purchase lunch at the Café.
Join us for a 2 hour exploration of something around Duke Farms. The topic and the educator is a mystery. Take a risk and come learn something new with us!
Each walk will be different and will focus on one of the following topics: horticulture, agro-ecology, wildlife ecology, sustainability or cultural legacy, but you won't know until you get here!
These walks are geared towards people of all ages and knowledge levels. All walks are from 1:00 – 3:00PM
Sunday Mystery Walk Dates:
Sunday April 6
Sunday April 20
Sunday May 11
Sunday August 17
Sunday August 24
Sunday Sept 28
Sunday Nov 2
Cost: Free! Space is limited so we ask that you please register in advance.
Join Duke Farms' staff to learn how to implement some of our sustainable technology techniques at your home—from our green roof, rain gardens, solar array, geothermal heating and on-site waste water treatment, you will see how Duke Farms is working to be a model of sustainability.
You will explore the sustainable initiatives in place throughout the newly renovated Farm Barn Orientation Center and surrounding grounds, and gain the knowledge to minimize your own carbon footprint while inspiring your neighborhood to do the same.
Cost: $5 per person.
Expand your educational options with a Project Learning Tree training at Duke Farms and teach your students how to think, not what to think about the environment! PLT provides teachers (grades K-12) and educators with the necessary tools to bring the environment into the classroom and their students into the environment. The awareness of, and respect for natural resources begins in the classroom!
The Elementary school curriculum (pre K-8) takes an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to learning and contains more than 90 different lesson plans. The lessons are correlated to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and cover an array of diverse topics and disciplines.
Educators who attend a Project Learning Tree workshop will receive the PLT Curriculum Guide and other related materials and a certification for six hours of professional development credits.
Light refreshments will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a bagged lunch with them. Come prepared to go outside!
Cost: FREE!
September 21 Monarchs
A class dedicated to knowing trees and reading their individual stories -- in the dormant season!
During this winter walk, we'll identify trees and shrubs by bark, buds, habitat and other signs. Tip-up mounds, multiple trunked individuals, snags and ancient trees will also be discussed in terms of their ecological function and the clues they offer into land use history.
The class will be taught by Jared Rosenbaum, botanist and principal of Wild Ridge Plants LLC, a local native plant nursery and consulting firm.
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My Favorite Draws
Michael Nies
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This was my first pack of quickdraws, and so far they are my favorites.
The Good:
--Hook-free nose, which is invaluable when it comes time to clean a steep route
--Silky smooth clipping action, on both ends
--Bent gate on the rope end makes it that easier (at least for me) to clip the rope compared to a wire gate
--25-30% cheaper than Hoodwire or Oz draws
--Rubber gizmo on the rope end keeps the biner oriented properly and prevents cross-loading
The Bad:
--Heavier than draws with wire-gated biners
--Only one length of dogbone (short) available in Quickpack form
While they're not the lightest out there, they are the cheapest with a hook-less nose. While Oz draws are lighter, I just couldn't justify the added cost for my everyday sport climbing needs. If you're looking for a solid everyday draw that won't hang up on the bolts when you clean that 30+ degree overhang, AND won't break the bank, you're home!
top value
Chris Huntley
Member since
really great, dependable draws. bd dogbones have great durability, and i've never had issues with bd gates sticking. the keylock noses are a must and will be appreciated when cleaning steep routes. i persoanlly like the feel of clipping a wire gate more, but both are pretty easy.
only issue is that apparently, it is possible for a wire gate to work open during a split second of impact, ie lead fall with a really hard catch. i don't know of that ever causing a fall, but it's what the researchers say. if you can get wire gates on the rope side, probably worth it.
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The best quickdraw pack for the price. Have always used this product and trust is for all on my climbing needs.
what can brown do for you- a lot!
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- Gender: Female
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I like the look and feel of these quickdraws. For me the biners are the perfect size and shape, and weight. Not too rounded, not too giant or small. My one climbing partner has lighter draws, but I don't trust draws that feel like thin hollow aluminum or plastic. Yeah I'll carry the extra few grams to save my life or give me the confidence to climb harder (just hold off on drinking that extra sip of water). I prefer bent-gate to wire gate because it's easier to push the rope into having more surface area. I know wire has its advantages - less gate flutter, lighter, cheaper... but with less surface area to push it requires an small additional force. And the corresponding BD pack for wire is a prettier blue, so I was torn (ended up getting both, can always use more quickdraws). But my climbing partner works for UPS so he likes this color, and I have grown to like it too. It is a nice soft glowing neutral which isn't jarring against the rock, and isn't so obvious with scratches- all biners will get scratched up. The gate action is smooth, it feels strong to catch falls. It is so great and such a good value (who would buy a single quickdraw not in a pack?) my other climbing partner unbeknowest to me got this same pack. But we noticed mine was from the 2011 batch and hers was the 2012 batch, the year of manufacture is marked on the tag (for safety so you know you aren't getting brittle old stock! important for the dogbone) so we separated them at the end. Also the tag has a small white spot for the BD logo you can mark with a color to separate your gear faster. I'm gonna stick to BD for its size and shape! Like to have everything a simiar size. But for variety, get the other colors and variations such as the posiwire, hoodwire, free wire, but I think these are my favorites so will get more of these too.
Riley McDonald
Member since
These things feel like they will last forever. Nice smooth action as well.
Seriously good deal, especially if you can get them on sale.
Solid Buy!
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I'm a huge BD fan and they make quality products throughout their line and especially in climbing gear. Can't go wrong here for the price!
Best bang for your buck
Thomas Briley
Member since
Started off with this pack of draws when I was strapped for cash but wanted to climb real bad. I settleed for these and they have never let me down since!
Solid choice! Always gonna hold you up
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These wont let you down unless your belayer does! Silky smooth clipping action and a really solid feel inspire confidence.
Black Diamond Positron Quickpack
Bryce Craven
Member since
Everything you'd expect from Black Diamond - super high quality that won't break your bank account. Highly recommend getting a quickpack like this for cost reasons.
Biggest bang for your buck!
Jeff Guest
Member since
I've priced draws in the past and these are the best for your money! It is cheaper to buy them in a pack than to buy them individually or buy 2 carabiners and a sling. Although now that I climb trad I prefer to make my own draws with long slings instead of using draws with short dog bones. Over all these are great if you sport climb and need some quikdraws!
Great draws
Thomas Ogasawara
Member since
Excellent bang for your buck, especially if you can snag them on sale. I'm just bummed I bought a pack right before they made them key lock and beefed up the dog bones.
Pick up a set if you're getting into sport climbing, you can't go wrong.
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6 biners at this price!! Great deal
Will Parrett
Member since
Great Price. Great Product. I'm not usually a fan of Black Diamond, but for the money look no further.
Thomas Ogasawara
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Why aren't you a fan of Black Diamond? I don't know if I've heard someone say that before.
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Very good quickdraws
Martin Jimenez Garzon
Member since
Very goos quickdraws, the best set you can find for the price
Favorite Quickdraws
Jeff Guest
Member since
I have 2 sets of these and I really like them. If you are comparing prices and trying to figure out if it is cheaper to buy quickdraws or make your own, it is cheaper to buy the draws. I have been using these for years and haven't had any problems. They work great and the weight doesn't bother me.
Carter Chaffey
Member since
I really enjoy using these draws. I'm not a huge weight saving freak and I love the solid feel of these. I have used a few different kinds of draws and I haven't really found anything that blows these out of the water in my opinion. They are relatively inexpensive and work great.
great carabiners
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I thought these were great and I have no complaints. Granted I'm not a huge climber but I have been pretty consistently climbing for about four years ( sport ). Anyway I would highly recommend these carabiners.

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Buchanan to host transportation meeting
Date: July 21, 2009
by: The Observer Staff
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is hosting a town hall meeting on transportation today from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Dan McClure Auditorium, 5900 Airport Auditorium Lane, Sarasota.
The congressman will be joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The men will discuss national transportation policy and the region's needs with community leaders during the event.
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Cardinal Mooney alumni plan reunion
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Looming event aids in cancer cause
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WARREN, Ohio - A buffet luncheon and fashion show helped raise money for Betty's Angles.
The Ohio Attorney General's office had praise for Betty Strawderman and her volunteers at the fundraiser at the Trumbull Country Club.
Kelli Grace, The Victim's Outreach Coordinator for Attorney General Mike DeWine, says it doesn't take much to positively change a life forever.
"People like betty and people that have programs that help children they are making a difference not only in that childs life but theyre having a ripple effect," Grace said.
"They're with me for all different reasons; whether it's the drug addiction in the area, because of victims of crime, or homeless due to the parents not being employed. They need long term care," Strawderman said.
Strawderman says the money from the fundraiser will buy Christmas gifts for the children and warm school clothes.


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Other nations' credit cards aren't like ours
Those marketed to Muslims, for example, don't charge interest on outstanding balances. And Chinese cards are neither MasterCard nor Visa.
Are all credit cards around the world just like those here in the United States? Not at all, we learned when we read a post by Jonathan Berr at NBC News about a new MasterCard being marketed to Muslims. It not only complies with Shariah law (no interest charged on outstanding balances) but it also includes an embedded compass that points to Mecca -- which could be helpful when it's time to pray.
Explains Berr: "Shariah forbids 'riba' or the charging of interest on loans because it could enable the rich to exploit the poor, encourages risk, and creates social and economic disharmony . . . "
How do other credit cards around the world differ from ours? Here's what we found:
Credit cards in some countries are more secure. Says Card Hub:
"Canadian, European and Japanese credit cards use chip-and-pin technology, which requires consumers to enter a personal identification number (PIN) that must match information contained on a computer chip embedded within the card for a transaction to be approved. Chip-and-pin credit cards are considered to be more secure than magnetic stripe cards."
Credit cards are still not ubiquitous in China, although they're quickly catching on with the younger set. Only 30% of urban households in China have a credit card, according to research by Rui Yao, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri. (Another survey puts that number at 42%, says CNNMoney.)
"We found that 58% of Chinese credit card holders are younger than 35, while only 3.3% of card holders are older than 50," Yao said in a press release. "This result may reflect some unique aspects of the Chinese culture. The concepts of credit and debt are quite contrary to the principles of Confucianism, so it may take a while for older Chinese citizens to adopt those concepts."
You won't find Chinese cards branded by Visa or MasterCard. In fact, government-owned UnionPay has more credit cards than Visa (though Visa is still No. 1 in the world for total value of purchases). That could change, though, since the World Trade Organization found that UnionPay has an illegal monopoly.
Meanwhile, luxury travel locations around the world are beginning to accept UnionPay cards as more wealthy Chinese travel abroad.
Since 2003, merchants in Australia have been allowed to charge customers extra for purchases made with a credit card. But those charges became so high that the Reserve Bank of Australia, beginning Jan. 1, is limiting them to "the reasonable cost of card acceptance.''
Says the Herald Sun, an Australian newspaper:
"The Reserve Bank of Australia held an inquiry into surcharging last year and found in December 2010 the average surcharge (collected by businesses) for MasterCard credit cards was 1.8%, Visa was 1.9%, American Express was 2.9% and Diners Club was 4%.
"(Consumer advocate Matt) Levey said banks charge retailers an average merchant service fee -- the cost to accept card payments for Visa and MasterCard -- of about 0.86%."
Here in the U.S., credit card companies charge businesses an average of 2%. (As a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, the swipe fee on debit cards to limited to 21 cents, but the act didn't address other plastic transactions.) In most states, merchants are now permitted to charge extra when a customer pays with a credit card -- as the result of a lawsuit settlement -- but it seems unlikely that many will.
Some Mexican credit cards charge outrageous interest if you carry a balance -- an APR exceeding 40% on credit cards and even higher for store-issued cards, wrote Matt Schulz at CreditCards.com.
Purchase of gasoline with a credit card wasn't allowed in South Africa until 2009, just before the 2010 World Cup, Schulz says.
Credit cards designed to meet the requirements of Shariah are not uncommon. And issuers have found several ways to make the no-interest cards profitable:
- Some have a monthly fee, which may be waived if you pay off your balance each month.
- A bank in Malaysia charges a monthly "management fee" on an outstanding balance, ranging from 1.13% to 1.46% depending on your record of paying on time.
- Another model works like this: You use your card to make a purchase. The bank that issued the card actually buys the item on your behalf, then sells it to you for a slightly higher price.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
© Copyright 2014 Gwinnett Daily Post
I touched on the topic of health care briefly last week, but given all the hullaballoo the past few days, I guess it's time to get in there and get messy.I believe the best health care should be available to everyone regardless of how much money they have. I know that's pie-in-the-sky thinking, but it's what I believe. Why should a waitress die and an executive live just because one can afford the best treatment and the other can't? Many would say it comes down to personal responsibility and achievement - the executive earned his fortune and therefore can afford the cost. If only that waitress had done the same thing ... But that's one of the big problems we have with our current mind-set. A capitalist system assumes that everyone will equate success with money and therefore will strive to have as much as possible to position themselves best in the market. Those who don't attain a certain level of success must pay the cost (pardon the pun) of their perceived lack of ambition. The problem is that's not reality. Not everyone is going to be able or even want to be wealthy or even "successful." Some will find happiness in service that lacks reward. Are they less deserving of a healthy life for making that choice? Not that I'm not knocking capitalism. It's a better system than any other one man has invented - usually. But we've seen in the past few years that, unfettered by regulation, capitalism will take the path that leads to the greatest profit, no matter the risk and to the point of immorality. The market must put a value on everything, including weighing the cost of keeping you healthy versus the cost of letting you get sick and die. And therein lies the fundamental problem: We place a monetary value on health, and that's wrong. Once you allow any entity, whether it's a private insurance company or a government, to start equating your health with a bottom line, the end result must be rationing. There is no other alternative. Neither supporters of single-payer nor backers of the current system seem to understand this: Both systems ration care. Insurance companies turn down treatments every day in the name of greater profits. And yes, government systems like Britain's do the same thing in the interest of saving public funds. People are yelling and screaming in town halls all over this country because they've already lost so much control over their own lives and they see even more slipping away in the name of political power and money. They fear the idea of the government being in charge of their fate, but they fare no better with insurance companies beholden to shareholders. They know something must change, but having a 1,000-plus pages of frenzied change rammed down their throats wasn't the remedy they were looking for. Can we make health care about health and not about profit? Are we capable of taking this one area of our lives and making it off-limits to greed? Until we answer those questions, someone besides you and your doctor will always have a say in the treatment you receive. E-mail Nate McCullough at firstname.lastname@example.com. His column appears on Fridays.
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A wealthy city with a population of almost 800,000, AREQUIPA maintains a rather aloof attitude towards the rest of Peru. Most Arequipans feel themselves distinct, if not culturally superior, and resent the idea of the nation revolving around Lima. This confident image arose in the nineteenth century when the city found itself wealthy on the back of the wool trade with England.
Situated at the foot of an ice-capped volcano – El Misti (5821m) – and close to four other prominent volcanoes, Arequipa has long been famous for having one of the most beautiful settings and pleasant climates of all Peru's cities. Despite a disastrous earthquake in 1687, it's still endowed with some of the country's finest colonial churches and mansions, many of which were constructed from white volcanic sillar, cut from the surrounding mountains and often flecked with black ash.
Characterized by arched interior ceilings, Arequipa's architectural beauty comes mainly from the colonial period. In general, the style is stark and almost clinical, except where Baroque and mestizo influences combine, as seen on many of the fine sixteenth- to eighteenth-century facades. A huge number of religious buildings are spread about the old colonial centre. The architectural design of the Monasterio de Santa Catalina, a convent complex enclosing a complete world within its thick walls, constitutes perhaps the city's main appeal to travellers. Further out, but still within walking distance, you can visit the attractive suburbs of San Lázaro, Yanahuara and Cayma, the latter being particularly renowned for its dramatic views of the valley.
Brief history
Arrowheads and rock art have proven human occupation around Arequipa for over ten thousand years. This began with early groups of hunter-gatherers arriving here on a seasonal basis for several millennia from 8000 BC to around 1000 BC when horticulture and ceramic technology began to appear in small settlements along streams and rivers. Initially influenced by the Paracas culture and later by the Tiahuanaco-Huari, two major local tribes emerged sharing the area: the Churajone living in the far northwest section of the Arequipa region, and the Chuquibamba who thrived higher up in the Andean plateaus above Arequipa until the arrival of the Incas.
The name Arequipa is derived from the Quechua phrase "ari quepay", meaning "let's stop here", which, according to local legend, is exactly what the fourth Inca emperor, Mayta Capac, said to his generals on the way through the area following one of his conquest trips.
Colonial development
The Incas were not alone in finding Arequipa to their liking. When Pizarro officially "founded" the city in 1540, he was moved enough to call it Villa Hermosa, or Beautiful Town, and Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes extolled the city's virtues, saying that it enjoyed an eternal springtime. The lovely white stone lent itself to extravagant buildings and attracted master architects to the city.
The wool trade
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this mountainous region became an important source of sheep and alpaca wool exports, largely to the UK. Connected to the rest of Peru only by mule track until 1870, Arequipa was slow to become the provincial capital it is today. Money made mainly from exports kept the economy growing enough to establish an electric urban tramway in 1913 and then a road up to Puno in 1928.
Political upheaval
Having acquired a reputation as the centre of right-wing political power, while populist movements have tended to emerge around Trujillo in the north, Arequipa has traditionally represented the solid interests of the oligarchy. Important politicos, like Francisco Javier de Luna Pizarro, who was president of Congress on many occasions in the nineteenth century, came from Arequipa. Sanchez Cerro and Odria both began their coups here, in 1930 and 1948 respectively, and Belaunde, one of the most important presidents in pre- and post-military coup years, sprang into politics from one of the wealthy Arequipa families. By 1972 the city's population had reached 350,000. Twenty years later it passed half a million, with many people arriving from the Andean hinterland to escape the violence of Peru's civil war.
The social extremes are quite clear today; despite the tastefully ostentatious architecture and generally well-heeled appearance of most townsfolk, there is much poverty in the region and there's been a huge increase in the number of street beggars in Arequipa. Social polarization came to a head in 2002, when the city's streets were ripped up in political protest against President Toledo's plans to sell off the local electric utility.Read More
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Monasterio de Santa CatalinaTwo blocks north of the Plaza de Armas the vast walls of the Monasterio de Santa Catalina shelter a convent that housed almost two hundred secluded nuns and three hundred servants from the late sixteenth century until 1970, when it opened some of its outer doors to the public. The most important and prestigious religious building in Peru, its enormous complex of rooms, cloisters and tiny plazas takes an hour or two to explore. Some thirty nuns who still live here today, worship in the main chapel only outside of opening hours.
Originally the concept of Gaspar Baez in 1570, though only granted official licence five years later, the convent was funded by the Viceroy Toledo and the wealthy María de Guzmán, who later entered the convent with one of her sisters and donated all her riches to the community. The most striking feature is its predominantly Mudéjar style, adapted by the Spanish from the Moors, but which rarely found its way into their colonial buildings. The quality of the design is emphasized and harmonized by a superb interplay between the white stone and brilliant colours in the ceilings, the strong sunlight and deep-blue sky above the maze of narrow interior streets.
Los locutorios
Once you enter, you file left along the first corridor to a high vaulted room with a ceiling of opaque huamanga stone imported from the Ayacucho Valley. Beside here are los locutorios – little cells where on holy days the nuns could talk, unseen, to visitors.
The Novices Cloister and Orange Tree Cloister
The Novices Cloister, beyond the locutorios, is built in solid sillar-block columns, with antique wall paintings depicting the various qualities to which the devotees were expected to aspire and the Litanies of the Rosary. Off to the right, the Orange Tree Cloister (Claustro Naranjal), painted a beautiful blue with birds and flowers over the vaulted arches, is surrounded by a series of paintings showing the soul evolving from a state of sin to the achievement of God's grace. In one of the side rooms, dead nuns were mourned, before being interred within the monastic confines.
La lavandería
Calle Cordoba runs from the Orange Tree Cloister past a new convent, where the nuns now live. The road continues as Calle Toledo, a long, very narrow street that's the oldest part of the monastery and connects the main dwelling areas with la lavandería, or communal washing sector, is brought to life with permanently flowering geraniums. There are several rooms off here worth exploring, including small chapels, prayer rooms and a kitchen. The lavandería itself, perhaps more than any other area, offers a captivating insight into what life must have been like for the closeted nuns; open to the skies and city sounds yet bounded by high walls. Twenty halved earthenware jars stand alongside a water channel, and it also has a swimming pool with sunken steps and a papaya tree in the lovely garden.
Plaza Socodobe and Sor Ana's rooms
Broad Calle Granada brings you from la lavandería to the Plaza Socodobe, a fountain courtyard to the side of which is la bañera, where the nuns used to bathe. Around the corner, down the next little street, are Sor Ana's rooms. By the time of her death in 1686, 90-year-old Sor Ana was something of a phenomenon, leaving behind her a trail of prophecies and cures. Her own destiny in Santa Catalina, like that of many of her sisters, was to castigate herself in order to offer up her torments for the salvation of other souls – mostly wealthy Arequipan patrons who paid handsomely for the privilege. Sor Ana was beatified by Pope John Paul II in the 1990s.
The refectory and main chapel
The refectory, immediately before the main cloisters, is deceptively plain – its exceptional star-shaped stained-glass windows shedding dapples of sunlight through the empty space. Nearby, confessional windows look into the main chapel, but the best view of its majestic cupola is from the top of the staircase beside the cloisters. A small room underneath these stairs has an intricately painted wall niche with a Sacred Heart centrepiece. The ceiling is also curious, illustrated with three dice, a crown of thorns and some other, less recognizable items. Within the quite grand and lavishly decorated main chapel itself, but not part of the tour these days, are the lower choir room and the tomb of Sor Ana.
The main cloisters
The main cloisters themselves are covered with murals on an intense ochre base with cornices and other architectural elements in white stone; the murals follow the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Although they were originally a communal dormitory, their superb acoustics now make them popular venues for classical concerts and weddings and the space can absorb up to 750 people standing or 350 seated around tables.
Religious art museum
Before exiting the monastery, there's a rather dark religious art museum full of obscure seventeenth-, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century paintings. The best of these are in the final outer chamber, lined mainly with works from the Cusqueña school. One eye-catching canvas, the first on the left as you enter this room, is of Mary Magdalene. Painted by an anonymous nineteenth-century Arequipan, it's remarkably modern in its treatment of Mary and the near-Cubist style of its rocky background.
Arequipeña delicacies
Arequipeña delicacies
Arequipa's restaurants are famous across Peru for a range of delicious dishes that make use of local food resources such as rocoto (an indigenous type of pepper), guinea pig, peanuts, maize, potatoes, chillis and river shrimps. The city is particularly well known for the following dishes:
Adobo Typically eaten for breakfast In Arequipa. This is a pork dish where the meat and bones are soaked and cooked in maize-beer sediment or vinegar, onions, garlic, boiled small rocotos and chillis.
Cuy chactado The name comes from the flat, round stone – or chaqueria – which is placed on top of a gutted and hung guinea pig to splay it out flat in a large frying pan, while cooking it in ample olive oil; it is usually served with toasted maize and a sauce made from chillis and the herb huacatay (black Andean mint)
Chupe de camarones River shrimp casserole incorporating squashes, cheeses, chillis and potatoes.
Ocopa A cold appetizer that originated in this city but can be found on menus across Peru. iIt is made with potatoes, eggs, olives and a fairly spicy yellow chilli sauce, usually with ground peanuts added.
Rocoto relleno A spicy Andean pepper usually stuffed with minced pork meat and blended with garlic, tomato paste, eggs and mozzarella.
Traditional folk music in Arequipa
Traditional folk music in Arequipa
Arequipa has a very strong tradition of folk singing and poetry, and folk musicians will wander from peña to peña. They often perform the region's most authentic music, yaraví, which involves lamenting vocalists accompanied by a guitar. In recent years the youth of Arequipa have developed a preference for Latin- and Cuban-style ballads (troubador singing) accompanied by electric guitars, drums and sometimes keyboards, so the choice at weekends can be quite extensive.


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Thanks for the replies. It really assured me that I did invest into a quality psu. I did pay quite a bit for it at the time.Should I still get a digital psu tester to monitor it over the next few years or just assume I'll need a new one at that time I'm looking to do a major upgrade?
Those low cost 25 dollar power supply "testers" don't actually test a SMPS, because they can't apply a large, dynamic load on to the unit, nor can they read like an oscilloscope to see if there is ripple and such. They are only good for knowing if the voltages are close to where they should be on a very very light load. A multimeter and a little reading up and you can get better results, but for a quick and dirty reading, if you get one of those gadgets that has a LCD display that shows voltages, that will work for at least some idea of the condition.--Join Teams Helix and Discovery. Rest in Peace, Leonard David Smith, my best friend, you are missed badly! Rest in peace, Pop, glad our last years were good. Please pray for Colin, he has ependymoma, a brain cancer, donate to a children's Hospital.


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North Kingstown Fire fighters rescued a dog from the ice on Belleville Pond in Ryan Park on Thursday morning.
The one-and-a-half-year-old golden doodle named Gabby fell through the ice around 6:45 a.m. The pooch saw a goose on the ice and ran out to chase it.
"She [was] really trying to tread water. She [grabbed] up with her paws onto the ice and [tried] to lift her hind legs, but she just couldn't," said owner Elizabeth Macmillan.
Firefighters responded and Private David Shogren went out onto the ice on an ice sled to pull the dog from the hole in the ice.
"[She] was cold when we pulled [her] out, but [she] was okay, [she] was shivering," said Captain Timothy Potvin, who was on scene. Potvin said firefighters wrapped the dog in blankets and placed her in her owner's vehicle.
Gabby didn't require veterinary attention. She has dried off and is at home recovering.
"She's a snuggler any how, but she was extra snuggly today," said Macmillan. "I snuggled with her all morning. She got her snuggles in."
The pair plan to return to Ryan Park Friday to finish the walk they started.
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Actor David Hasselhoff, the "America's Got Talent" judge known for his playfully Hoff-ful puns, has listed his longtime family home in Encino at $4,195,000.
The 8,947-square-foot Southern Colonial, with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, sits on nearly 1.5 acres entered through double gates.
A tree-lined drive leads to the two-story home, which has a two-story great room with soaring ceilings looking out on the backyard and a boulder-lined swimming pool with spa. There is a formal dining room, a screening room, two guesthouses and a tennis court.
"America's Got Talent," which first aired in 2006, has been the top Nielsen-rated TV show for most of the summer since returning for its fourth season in June. To borrow the vernacular of judge Hasselhoff, the reality competition is "Hoff the charts."
The 57-year-old actor starred in "Baywatch" from 1989 to 2000 and "Knight Rider" (1982-86). In addition to his work in films and on other television shows, the Hoff has had a strong following in Europe as a recording artist since the late '80s. He will perform "Feeling Good" on Wednesday's semifinal results show.
The property is co-owned by his ex-wife, actress Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, and was purchased in 1996. The Hasselhoffs raised their children in the house, which has a mix of family and entertaining space.
Bach-Hasselhoff, 45, appeared in "Baywatch" (1991-2000) and "Sirens" (1994-95), among other shows.
Patricia Hodson of Sotheby's International Realty, Sunset, and Gina Martino of Prudential California Realty, Beverly Hills, have the listing.
L.A. condo for a familiar character
Veteran actor James Hong has purchased a condo in a courtyard-style building in Los Angeles for $721,000.
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit has 1,437 square feet of space plus a patio with fireplace off the living room, according to the Multiple Listing Service. Features include a formal dining room, hardwood floors, city views and custom cherry cabinets and granite counters in the kitchen.
Hong, 80, has hundreds of acting credits extending back to 1955. He is in the upcoming films "How to Make Love to a Woman" (2009) and "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone" (2011) and was in "Balls of Fury" (2007). His voice work includes a role in "Kung Fu Panda" (2008) as well as the video game.
He was one of the founders of L.A.'s East West Players, which has been producing theatrical works since 1965.
The listing agent was Danny Mahelka of Coldwell Banker's Sunset Boulevard office, and the sales agent was Eve Gogola of the same office, according to the MLS.
'Hung' up on the Hollywood Hills
Noreen Halpern, executive producer of HBO's "Hung," and her husband, Kevin Murphy, the Emmy-winning writer and producer of "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical," have listed their Hollywood Hills home at $1,195,000.
The English country-style home, built in 1927, has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,736 square feet. There are coved ceilings, small-pane windows and two fireplaces. A walled brick courtyard, spa and mature fruit trees are among the outdoor features.
The couple purchased the house in 2004, a few months before they were married.
"It was the first house we both fell in love with," Murphy said. "It looks like a woodland cottage from the street, but once you get closer, it's an enormous multilevel home with a canyon view and a double lot."
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A.Harlan Madsen, an electrical contractor in Bloomington, Minn., responds: We fish Romex (type NM nonmetallic cable) through hvac duct chases all the time without any objections from our electrical inspector. As long as there are no sharp edges in the chase that might physically damage the cable, there's no code violation if Romex touches metal hvac supply or return ducts. Romex can also come in incidental contact with a masonry chimney, so it's okay to fish it through a masonry chimney chase too, but if an access to the chase is ever provided in the future, all of the wires would then need to be secured. Metal chimneys and other combustion vents are a different matter, however, since they have necessary clearances that must be maintained. We leave these chases alone and find other routes for our Romex.
Romex isn't normally run through the ductwork itself; if something like a smoke detector or damper needs to be wired inside a duct, a metal wiring system as specified in NEC 300.22 is required. On the other hand, it's common practice to run Romex perpendicularly across a panned stud cavity or joist bay used as a cold air return duct. In such a case, we drill into the framing on both sides of the panned return, pull the cable through the holes, then seal the holes around the Romex with caulk.
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It's Stand Your Ground for celebrities!
The beefy Justin Bieber bodyguard being sued along with the pop star for allegedly attacking a paparazzo in June outside a Miami recording studio is claiming self-defense, saying the shutterbug attacked him.
Security guard Hugo Hesny says he used "reasonable force" when he and other minions, including Bieber BFF Lil Za, grabbed photographer Jeffery Binion and held him against a wall.
Hesny, who packed heat, allegedly pulled Binion's fancy camera from his hands and took the memory card.
"Hesny affirmatively alleges that he was acting in self-defense and used reasonable force," Hesny's filing reads.
Hesny's response came this week as the case against him and Bieber filed in Miami-Dade County heats up.
Last week, a judge here ordered that Bieber show up for a deposition near his home in the Los Angeles area in January.
The incident occurred when Binion tried to get photos of the troubled Bieber as he took a break from a recording session.
The physical difference between Hesny and Binion is striking. Binion is 57 years old and weighs 136 pounds, according to court papers.
Said Russell Adler, Binion's attorney: "Hesny and three others, including rapper Lil Za, crossed the street to attack my client because Justin Bieber did not want his picture taken in public.
"It's bad enough that nobody has taken any responsibility for this incident, but it's outrageous for any of the attackers to claim that they acted in self-defense or used 'reasonable force' against Mr. Binion. They shouldn't have used any force."
Hesny's attorney isn't returning calls.
Luxurious ride
South Florida's cocaine cowboys of old used transportation methods that could be precarious, including stripped-down planes with too much cargo.
Today's suspects have a taste for luxury.
A Fort Lauderdale woman was arrested over the weekend when several federal agencies searched a Jacuzzi-equipped, 106-foot megayacht heading into West Palm Beach from the Bahamas and allegedly found more than 600 pounds of high-grade coke.
The woman, Michelle Daniel, is due in federal court Thursday for a detention hearing. Her attorney, Howard Greitzer, declined to comment.
The captain and another man were also arrested.
The motor-yacht they were on, Secret Spot, is for sale for $4.6 million. It can be chartered out of Fort Lauderdale for $50,000 a week.
Broker Bob Lucas said the boat's current ownership is "confidential."
Enrique's new digs
Check out the first photos of the just-finished Bay Point home of pop star Enrique Iglesias. It has yet to be assessed by the taxman, but the structure is rumored to offer 20,000 square feet of space and cost $26 million, including $5 million he used to buy the land.
It has a tennis court, no doubt a request from galpal Anna Kournikova.
Season's greetings
Hard to believe but black-tie season is upon us, and its soft opening is Saturday with the fancy Diamond Ball to benefit Miami Children's Hospital.
The yearly affair, a must for high-profile doctors and some of their patients, is scheduled to take place at the downtown JW Marriott Marquis.
Guests are to include Miami Heat forward Shane Battier, crooner Jon Secada, and Colombian rocker Juanes, whose work on behalf of sick children will be recognized.


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Announcing the 2009-2010 Corcoran College of Art & Design Arts & Humanities Department Awards
This spring the Department of Arts & Humanities sponsors four separate awards based on student and faculty submission of work. The winners will be announced at the 125th annual awards ceremony at the end of April. Work should be submitted in hard copy (in the box outside of room 14b) or by email to Casey Smith. Be sure to note on your submission the competition you are entering & include a legible email address. Send questions to Bernard Welt, Doug Lang, or Casey Smith. Firm Deadline: April 1
Sons of the Revolution Essay Contest
The competition's objective is to further a critical appreciation for the role of art in American history, especially during the formative years of the country, through study of a specific work or works of American art and culture, broadly understood. The prize competition should stimulate academic work that causes a Corcoran student to discover how American art has developed alongside American history, and to show the connection. Two $750 prizes will be awarded, one to the best undergraduate essay and one to the best graduate essay.
BFA/BA Creative Writing Award
Open to all degree students. Submit literary work of any kind (poetry, fiction, essay, etc.). We welcome all kinds of literary work, including writing that is difficult to classify. Submit between five and twenty manuscript pages of recent work, whether for class credit or not. One $500 prize will be awarded.
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Open to all undergraduate four-year degree students. Submit critical/scholarly work, typically an extended essay of more than ten typed double-spaced pages. The work should be the product of the current school year, but need not be curricular. One $500 prize will be awarded.
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Open to all Foundation Year degree students. Submit literary work of any kind (poetry, fiction, essay, etc.). We welcome all kinds of literary work, including writing that is difficult to classify. Submit between five and twenty manuscript pages of recent work. One $400 prize will be awarded. Note: Foundation year students are eligible for the BFA/BA Creative Writing Award, but they must make a separate submission with different work.


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Jenny Boucek has re-signed with the Seattle Storm organization as an assistant coach, Storm Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel Brian Agler announced today. The 2011 season marks Boucek's fifth with the organization.
"I'm thrilled that we have re-signed Jenny to the Storm coaching staff along with Nancy Darsch," Agler said. "Jenny played an integral role during our championship run. Having witnessed and experienced the WNBA from both the playing and coaching vantage points, she brings a valuable perspective to our staff. I look forward to working with her in our effort to defend the WNBA title."
As the director of player development and scouting during the 2010 championship season, Boucek concentrated her efforts on working with players to enhance their skills and overall game play in addition to overseeing the team's scouting responsibilities.
Boucek served as an assistant coach for the Storm under Anne Donovan during the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons and was an integral part of the 2004 WNBA championship team. In two-plus seasons as the head coach for the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs, Boucek compiled a record of 40-41.
"It's an honor to be part of the Storm organization, one that represents excellence, integrity, a hard-work ethic and the true definition of teamwork," Boucek said. "I look forward to the fun and dynamic challenge of pursuing back-to-back WNBA championships."
After beginning her WNBA coaching career began in 1999 as an assistant with the Washington Mystics, Boucek spent three seasons as an assistant with the Miami Sol. She played professional basketball for two years before joining the coach ranks. In 1997, the WNBA's inaugural season, Boucek was a member of the Cleveland Rockers.
Boucek also played in Iceland in 1998 and was voted the country's best player after averaging 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists. She returned to Cleveland for the 1998 season but was forced to retire due to a career-ending back injury.
A four-year starter at the University of Virginia (1992-96), Boucek helped lead the Cavaliers to four regular-season ACC Championships and three NCAA Elite Eight appearances. She was a two-time GTE Academic All-America team member and two-time ACC selection. Boucek twice earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors and finished her career at Virginia as a member of the 1,000-point club. She also competed in the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1993.


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Community members will get a chance to welcome back students to the University of
Nebraska at Kearney campus at the annual Blue and Gold Welcome Week, August 23 through Sept. 7.
The 16-day event is designed to help students become familiar with the UNK campus before classes begin, as well as give the public a chance to interact with students, faculty, staff and alumni through a variety of activities. This year's theme is To UNK and Beyond.
Students begin moving into residence halls Friday and classes start Aug. 26.
Blue and Gold Welcome Week kicks off with the Blue and Gold Community Showcase, the annual welcome festival where more than 200 businesses and campus organizations set up booths. Live entertainment, food and product giveaways highlight the showcase, which is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in the center of campus.
The showcase includes a free picnic hosted by Chancellor Doug Kristensen. The event is for students, faculty and community members from 5:30 to 7 p.m. near Cope Memorial Fountain.
"Our Blue and Gold Showcase celebration is a great way to introduce new and returning students to campus," said Chandra Daffer, First Year Program assistant director. "It gives them an opportunity to become engaged, find organizations they can become involved with and socialize in a fun, laid back atmosphere."
Another popular Welcome Week event open to the public is Destination Downtown from 8 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 29. Hosted in Downtown Kearney: The Bricks, the gathering includes prizes, free food, student discounts at businesses, an eating contest and live music from Kearney-based band The Talbott Brothers.
Buses will run from the Nebraskan Student Union and University Residence South to downtown and back until 11 p.m. forDestination Downtown.
Strong community involvement and participation from area businesses is key to making Blue and Gold Welcome Week events successful, Daffer said.
"We have so many wonderful community partnerships. The businesses and people involved in our activities are able to give students a positive first impression of our community," she said. "Their involvement really sets the tone by showing students how welcoming Kearney is."
Additional Blue and Gold Welcome Week events open to the public include:
Thursday, Aug. 22
3 p.m. – UNK Volleyball Blue/White Scrimmage, UNK Health and Sports Center.
Friday, Aug. 23
7 to 7:30 p.m. – Pride of the Plains marching band exhibition at Foster Field, including the 2013 pregame and season-opening halftime shows.
Saturday, Aug. 24
8 to 10 p.m. – Runza Lopers Under The Lights at Foster Field. Fans can get autographs from Loper coaches and athletes, who will host interactive games for kids. Free food, music and chances to win prizes are among the highlights.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
6:30 p.m. – Soccer Blue & Gold Scrimmage at Foster Field.
Thursday, Sept. 5
6 p.m. – UNK football vs. Washburn University. The Lopers host their Pack the House event when they open the season under the lights against a new conference rival.
Friday, Sept. 6
Noon – UNK volleyball vs. William Jewell.
7 p.m. – UNK cross country Loper Time Trial at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course.
8 p.m. – UNK volleyball vs Chadron State.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Noon – UNK volleyball vs Black Hills State
6 p.m. – UNK volleyball vs South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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On Duck Dynasty Season 5 Episode 8, the Duck Commander gang built a playhouse for the kiddos. Jep's kiddos, to be specific. He's got four and they are adorable!
The issue was that with Jep nursing an injured wrist, he had to outsource this important project to Jase, Martin and Godwin, making the results at best unpredictable.
And entertaining, obviously, whenever Team Jase is involved.
In the end what he got was a fort/duck blind hybrid. Pretty cool, no? As patriarch Phil put it, it looks more like something you put prisoners in for solitary.
You be the judge regarding whether that makes it a success.
Jessica Robertson would fall into the "no" category. She was not what you'd call pleased with the jail-like structure, but perhaps she'll come around soon.
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Comfortable accommodation in private grounds. Very peaceful and yet only 12 mins walk to Skibbereen town. Within viewing distance of Golf Club. 5 Mins drive to Lough Hyne. WiFi, bicycle storage. ideal base for touring West Cork. Signposted on R595.
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