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population of the Greater Olympia Area - Lacey, Olympia and
Tumwater - is over 100,000. Located near the waters of
southern Puget Sound, Saint Martin's is less than an hour from
Seattle, 30 minutes from Tacoma and two hours from Portland,
Oregon. It is conveniently near Interstate-5 and major shopping
physical beauty of the 380-acre Saint Martin's campus reflects the rich
intellectual and spiritual nature of its presence in the Pacific
Northwest. The campus' wooded areas are threaded with pleasant walking
trails. Many species of wildlife roam or fly over its undeveloped acres
and in the meadows near the main University buildings.
Because of its location near metropolitan areas, Saint
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recognized entertainers, artists and musicians, providing
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My own comeuppance happened one night, five years ago.
See also: Oscar fashion, grown-up style.
I was headed out to a summer dinner wearing a short turquoise T-shirt dress over some perfectly acceptable leggings over some perfectly acceptable legs. My son and his girlfriend stared frankly when I tip-tapped down the stairs in my outfit, thinking I looked quite the bonbon. "What's wrong?" I asked.
"It's a cute dress!" my son's pretty girlfriend offered generously.
"It would be a cuter dress," my son offered, not so generously but from the heart, "on her."
Back in my closet, behind closed doors, and with a sober soul, I faced shelves covered in the garment equivalent of excessive chocolate. With a firm hand, a firm conscience and a big donation bag, I dispatched everything that could be considered even remotely "cute." When I was finished, to my shock, I didn't feel old. I felt grown up — straight-backed, dignified, a woman in full.
The joy of piling up a certain number of years is that you get the freedom to do whatever the hell gets you over the rainbow. It's that we … just shouldn't.
And yet, why not? Most of us reading this are in better shape than our grandparents dreamed possible. It is said of certain people that, with a body like that, she can wear anything she wants.
But … not really.
Consider the leotard-and-lace that Madonna, age 52 years and 6 months, wore to the Oscars. And before you read this clip, granted: A 14-year-old girl would be humiliated if her mother drew breath on the living room carpet wearing a Hillary pantsuit and Trotters — much less on the red carpet. And yet, wasn't this asking for it?
Consider also the clothing of The Real Housewives of Orange County. They're not wearing those 18-inch-long leather skirts and off-the-shoulder peasant blouses for giggles. That's what they actually wear. And though they're chicks, they're not spring chickens.
Granted: Tacky is the whole point of The Real Housewives. It's like the nursery rhyme about the purple cow: You'd rather see than be one.
That said, there would be no need for a brand of jeans called Not Your Daughter's Jeans if we hadn't pirated our kids' fashions (music, dance moves, hunky movie heroes). A great friend of mine and I are the same age exactly — which is to say, well and truly over 50. Somehow, my friend's mother-in-law, a truly regal beauty, has turned out to be younger than we are — at least on her Facebook page. The other day, she told my friend and me she just bought "the cutest little Jennifer Aniston-ish coat."
Gentle reader, what is wrong with this sentence?
It's true for me and you and Madonna.
And someday, even Jennifer Aniston. Yes, even Jen. The age for thigh-grazing bronze Lurex dresses doth end, and it doth end — yes, even the golden-est girl of all — well before our truly golden years, maybe in our bronze age. Jennifer Aniston could soon find herself toeing the line of parody in gladiator sandals.


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"We need resilience, adaptability and agility to keep on challenging the market, reducing costs where necessary, channelling the resulting savings to other areas, and keeping up with change. This implies an ongoing emphasis on the change process."
"All stakeholders have gained influence in recent years. The internet and social media have fostered a level of effective transparency that is empowering all stakeholders"
"One of the most important ways that we see to drive disruption is to focus on unique and differentiating consumer experiences. That's a fancy way of saying, 'how can we help you do something you couldn't do before?' ...when you look at the patterns of disruption, particularly in the area of technology, it's often something relatively focused, relatively simple that allows you as a person to do something you couldn't do before, or to do it faster or more efficiently. And it's those types of innovations that we're focused on today."
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Montgomery County lawmakers received mostly high marks from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, which released its annual environmental scorecard Monday, and the group is encouraging them to resurrect several "dead" bills in 2014.
The scorecard, which was for the 2013 legislative session, ranked lawmaker support for environmentally conscious bills in committee as well as floor votes on key measures such as offshore wind, stormwater management, studying pesticide use and exempting some agricultural operations from state water quality rules.
Six of the county's eight senators received scores of 100 percent, as did 16 of its 24 delegates, according to the scorecard.
Only one county lawmaker scored less than 80 percent. Sen. Robert J. Garagiola (D-Dist. 15) of Germantown was given a 67 percent score after voting in favor of the agricultural water-quality exemptions and delaying implementation of a stormwater utility fee by two years.
But Garagiola also sponsored a bill phasing out facilities that burn paper waste for energy from the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard, which was praised by the league and was one of the measures upon which other members of the General Assembly were scored. The bill ultimately died in a House committee.
Lawmakers were also praised for supporting legislation that raised money for road and transit projects by increasing the state's motor fuel tax.
If Marylanders are concerned about the impact of extreme weather, they should hold lawmakers who don't cast multiple votes to curb climate change accountable, Karla Raettig, the league's executive director, said in a statement. Lawmakers should be passing more than one major clean energy bill in a session, Raettig said.
Several initiatives backed by Montgomery legislators either died or were heavily amended, and the league says voters should encourage lawmakers to revisit the issues in 2014.
Bills calling for a moratorium or a ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for example, were sponsored by lawmakers including Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Dist. 20) of Takoma Park, Del. Shane Robinson (D-Dist. 39) of Montgomery Village and Sen. Karen S. Montgomery (D-Dist. 14) of Brookeville.
The bill that established a workgroup to study pesticide data was a weakened version of a bill from Sen. Roger Manno (D-Dist. 19) of Silver Spring that would have tightened regulations on pesticide use, according to the scorecard.
The league is also calling for lawmakers to revisit a proposal for strengthening stormwater regulations proposed by Del. Alfred C. Carr Jr. (D-Dist. 18) of Kensington; the creation of a fund to incentivize the building of more energy-efficient homes — a measure supported in the House by Mizeur; and a bill sponsored in the Senate by Brian E. Frosh (D-Dist. 16) of Chevy Chase calling for the establishment of a 100 percent returnable deposit for some beverage containers in order to promote recycling.


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Delphic are an alternative dance band from Marple Bridge, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They are signed to Polydor and released the single "Counterpoint" in April 2009 through R&S Records, produced by Ewan Pearson. They are officially a four piece band, augmented by drummer Dan Hadley. In 2009 the band toured the UK music festival circuit, playing at T in the Park, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Creamfields and Bestival. The single "This Momentary" was released on 31 August 2009 through Kitsuné. The music video for "This Momentary" has been nominated for three UK Music Video Awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Telecine. In November 2009 they made their first TV appearance appearing on Later... with Jools Holland playing "Doubt" and "Halcyon". Delphic are one of the 15 shortlisted music acts for the BBC Sound of 2010. announced on Monday 7 December. As of 6 January 2010, Delphic were placed Third on BBC Sound of 2010. Acolyte was released in Australia and New Zealand on 22 January via Modular and in the United States on 29 June via Dangerbird Records.
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Attention Daily Press subscribers: Due to the New Year holiday, there will be no paper on Monday, Jan. 2. The next edition of The Daily Press will be issued on Tuesday, Jan. 3. We wish everyone a very happy, healthy and successful New Year.
ST. MARYS – Since the St. Marys Nurses Study Club officially began in 1940, 35 scholarships have been awarded to area residents pursuing a nursing career, and the very first recipient of that scholarship has said it made a significant difference in her life.
Connie (Meyer) Otteni, who recently joined the study club, was awarded the scholarship in 1966.
Now that snow has finally begun to fall and the temperature has dropped, homeowners run the risk of frozen pipes and water damage.
According to Ed McNell of St. Marys Plumbing Heating & Cooling, something as cheap and simple as adding insulation to piping can save a homeowner thousands of dollars down the road.
"One of biggest problems inside of homes are small drafts," McNell said. "If a pipe is running by an outside window or close to an outside wall where a draft can come in, there is a high tendency to get a freeze right at that spot."
The annual Elk County Holiday Basketball Tournament, featuring the girls' and boys' varsity basketball squads from St. Marys Area High School, Elk County Catholic High School, Johnsonburg Area High School and Ridgway Area High School, kicks off this afternoon at the SMAHS gymnasium, and will once again feature a variety of fundraisers for the Coaches vs. Cancer program.
According to Roben Daghir, volunteer survivor for outreach and awareness, there will once again be a Coaches vs. Cancer table located in the foyer near the main entrance to the gymnasium.
This year 221 children from Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties received gifts and clothing as part of the 2011 Pat Work Memorial Christmas Project.
Now in its third year, the project is an endeavor of Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) and named in memory of Patricia "Pat" Work, a therapist with the organization for several years prior to her death in 2003.
"Pat worked with children and always made an extra effort at Christmas to make sure they had gifts, etc.," said Heidi Thomas, chief fiscal officer/chief operations officer for Dickinson.
A news release recently issued by the Ridgway-based state police cautions the public of to be aware of a new mail fraud scam which can steal both their money and their identity.
RIDGWAY – County commissioners on Tuesday approved an $11.3 million spending plan that features no new taxes highlighted with a 3-percent wage increase for bargaining and non-bargaining county employees.
"The 2012 budget was presented to the public at our meeting earlier in the month," said Elk County Commissioner Daniel R. Freeburg. "We went into the public participation and review process, it's been on display online as well as physically in our office, and I don't believe we've had any comments on it."
With New Year's Eve nearly here, police will be out in force and on the lookout for suspected drunk drivers. Those who get behind the wheel after having imbibed one too many holiday spirits should know that under Pennsylvania's Implied Consent Law, they have already agreed to submit to a law enforcement-administered sobriety test if they are pulled over, something many people may not know.
During the citizens' comments portion of the St. Marys City Council meeting last Monday evening, resident Mike Brock asked council members to request that the planning commission again review the city's oil and natural gas drilling ordinance, which was recently updated to address potential Marcellus Shale gas drilling.
With a winter maintenance budget of $1.3 million and $2 million for Elk and McKean counties, respectively, Greg Sayers, PennDOT (Pa. Department of Transportation) county maintenance manager for the two counties, said he is prepared to battle Jack Frost nipping at the roads and bracing himself and his team for what he knows firsthand to be an often- unpredictable season.


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AN I 4; NDB 91: For one who attends carefully [yoniso manasikara] to the mark of the unattractive, unarisen sensual desire does not arise and arisen sensual desire is abandoned.
AN I 13; NDB 100: Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as careful attention [yoniso manasikara].
AN I 15; NDB 102: For one who attends carefully [yoniso manasikara], unarisen factors of enlightenment arise and arisen factors of enlightenment reach fulfillment by development.
AN I 31; NDB 117: For one of careful attention, unarisen right view arises and arisen right view increases.
SN I 105; CDB 197: You to, bhikkhus, by careful attention, by careful right striving, must arrive at unsurpassed liberation, must realize unsurpassed liberation.
SN II 10; CDB 537 [here we clearly see in the whole of this discourse CDB 536-540 that careful attention precedes wisdom]: Then, bhikkhus, through careful attention, there took place in me a breakthrough by wisdom.
One needs to keep in mind that the Buddha didn't solely address puthujjanas, there were of course sekhas that needed to be exhorted and guided towards final liberation. Yoniso manasikara is so much regarded as an Ariyan attribute in the Suttas, that it seems such Suttas had to have been addressed to those already familiar with paticcasamuppáda.
SN II 10 is precisely where Ven. Bodhi explains in his footnote that he deviates from the traditional interpretation.
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Eric Mohat, 17, was harassed so mercilessly in high school that when one bully said publicly in class, "Why don't you go home and shoot yourself, no one will miss you," he did.
Now his parents, William and Janis Mohat of Mentor, Ohio, have filed a lawsuit in federal court, saying that their son endured name-calling, teasing, constant pushing and shoving and hitting in front of school officials who should have protected him.
The lawsuit -- filed March 27, alleges that the quiet but likable boy, who was involved in theater and music, was called "gay," "fag," "queer" and "homo" and often in front of his teachers. Most of the harassment took place in math class and the teacher -- an athletic coach -- was accused of failing to protect the boy.
"When you lose a child like this it destroys you in ways you can't even describe," Eric Mohat's father told ABCNews.com.
The parents aren't seeking any compensation; rather, they are asking that Mentor High School recognize their son's death as a "bullicide" and put in place what they believe is a badly needed anti-bullying program.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, names school administrators Jacqueline A. Hoynes and Joseph Spiccia, as well as math teacher Thomas M. Horvath. None would comment on the allegations.
The Mohats also claim that bullying was a "significant factor" in the deaths of three other students in Eric Mohat's class in 2007.
Mentor high school officials confirmed that a girl and two other boys in Eric's class had killed themselves in 2007.
According to Janet Klee, a counselor at Chrysalis, a suicide survivors support group, who counseled two of the surviving families, the suicides were connected to bullying.
"These kids," said Klee, "were extremely bright, and [the bullies] thought they were nerds. I say that not in a derogative but in a good sense. These were good kids who were easy targets for bullying."
Dan Hughes, whose son Brandon was a friend of Eric's, said he had withdrawn his son from Mentor High School after he was relentlessly bullied. Brandon, now 19 and working, wrote a suicide note, citing the taunts, two weeks after Eric Mohat's death.
"What it boils down to is the football players, cheerleaders and kids with money have a different set of rules than everybody else," Hughes told ABCNews.com.
"It's not that much out of the ordinary, and the disturbing part is the school is more concerned about sweeping it under the rug than getting to the bottom of what's going on," he said.
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center estimates that nearly 30 percent of American youth are either a bully or a target of bullying.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which established the resource center after the Columbine shootings in 1999, every day an estimated 160,000 kids nationwide stay home from school because they are afraid of being bullied.
In addition, researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, in a new review of studies from 13 countries, have found signs of an apparent connection between bullying, being bullied and suicide.
Almost all found connections between being bullied and suicidal thoughts among children. Five reported that bullying victims were two to nine times more likely to report suicidal thoughts than were other children.


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Social media may be a relatively new phenomenon, but it has become increasingly vital for companies to effectively market their business, according to a new survey conducted by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce.
Of the businesses surveyed in the study, 57 percent said they use social media at the office, compared to the 26 percent surveyed last year.
"It was definitely the overall consensus," said Lauren Hagan, the chamber's communications director. "A lot of businesses are using social media. It is definitely the trend now."
Hagan said in the business world it is commonplace to use the sites, which include Facebook that launched in 2004 to communicate with friends; Twitter, created in 2006 to enable users to send and read text messages called "tweets;" LinkedIn, formed in 2003 as a networking site for professionals; and YouTube, which debuted in 2005 as a video-sharing website.
For the last two years, the chamber and Frederick Community College have conducted a "Social Business Survey," to learn how local companies, professionals and organizations are using today's social media and technology.
The chamber emailed the survey to 3,600 members and 82 responded, Hagan said.
Even though only 82 people responded, the results are useful because they show a growing trend toward social media marketing tools, according to Hagan.
The survey, whose results were released last month, is a follow up to the chamber's fifth annual New Media & Technology Conference at Frederick Community College on Feb. 22. That all-day conference included about 100 professionals from throughout the county who came together to discuss how using social media has helped to market their businesses.
Soldierfit, a military-style physical fitness program in Frederick, told The Gazette that they use Facebook and Twitter to communicate with its "troops" or mentors, giving them information on classes, weather-related cancellations and upcoming events.
"It's a way to communicate with them," Chris Anderson, a salesman with Soldierfit in Frederick, told The Gazette at the conference. "It's amazing how social media does work."
The chamber's survey results confirmed that social media is no longer a passing trend, and has instead become a popular way to do business in today's competitive climate.
"Reflecting national trends, survey participants in Frederick County reported increasing use of mobile devices and apps," the survey said. "There are few guarantees in marketing, but the rise of mobile is a sure bet. If you're not creating content that's suitable for smartphones and tablets, you're missing out on reaching the most connected professionals in the Frederick area."
Many businesses said they find marketing on a website or Facebook less costly or no cost at all than traditional advertising.
According to the survey, 78 percent of respondents are using smartphones to go online, up from 60 percent last year. And 63 percent said they "can't live without a smartphone."
"Reflecting national trends, survey participants in Frederick County reported increasing use of mobile devices and apps," the survey said.
Businesses that traditionally used other media to market their company are now using social media to reach more people faster.
"Every business should at least have an online footprint," Steven L. Johnson, a professor in social media at Temple University's Fox School of Business in Philadelphia, Pa., said in an interview. "Twenty years ago businesses advertised in the Yellow Pages. Now it's Google."
Johnson said businesses with websites that allow for customer comments are essential.
"This is how they can monitor what is being said about them online," he said.
In fact, 57 percent of the people surveyed in the chamber study said they read online reviews daily. That is up from 43 percent last year.
"With social media, you really want to engage with your customers," Hagan said.
Hagan said the results of the study were compiled into graphics and available to chamber members. A comparison of this year's results to last year's survey will also be done.


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Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Teen Review by Dani, who says that she really liked the book–Yay!
When 5-year-old Crash (John) Coogan meets Penn Webb, that is when all the pranks begin. All Crash has ever done was mess with him–Penn is a dweeby, vegetable eating neighbor.
Then, the summer before 7th grade, Crash meets Mike, and, before they even learn each others' names, they know they will be best friends. They both are on the football team; Crash is the full back and Mike is the linebacker. Penn and Jane Forbes (Crash likes Jane) go out for cheerleading, and they both make the squad. Abby and Penn (Abby's John sister) become great friends and try to stall the mall, but it does not work.
Scooter, their grandpa, comes to stay. He comes to every game but when Crash breaks the school TD record and he presses the wrong button on the video camera Crash gets really mad. On Thanksgiving break, Crash accidentally tackles his grandpa during a 2-hand touch game he has a stroke the next morning.
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Scooter finally gets out of rehab he can only say a-bye. Crash runs in the relays but purposely comes in second to Penn, for the relays Penn takes them from last to second. Jane invites Crash to a 4th of July party at her house. Penn and Crash become best friends.
**Thanks for the review, Dani! Crash sounds like an intense book, and your review totally made us want to read it, too! Remember that any teen who turns in a review to one of our libraries this summer can add 75 points to their Summer Reading Program log. Every little bit helps you reach the grand total and get all your cool prizes. Stay tuned to the blog for more teen reviews coming soon!
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As the 2013 spring flood season continues, being prepared is important to mitigate during and recover after a flood. Consider the following to minimize losses in your home.
Safeguard your possessions: Create a personal flood file containing information and an inventory about household items and keep them in a secure place. The file should have a copy of your insurance policies, agent contact information and other critical documents.
A household inventory is important when filing insurance claims. Keep written, video, and photograph records of major items and valuables. Include serial numbers and receipts. Have jewelry and artwork appraised. Visit www.knowyourstuff.org and look for the Know Your Stuff App for iPhone and Android for free, secure online storage for your inventory.
Recommendations to prepare your house:
- Make sure your sump pump is working; install a battery-operated backup.
- Install a water alarm to let you know if water is accumulating in your basement.
- Clear debris from gutters and downspouts.
- Anchor fuel tanks.
- Raise your electrical components (switches, sockets, circuit breakers, and wiring) at least 12 inches above your home's projected flood elevation.
- Place the furnace, water heater, washer, and dryer on cement blocks at least 12 inches above the projected flood elevation.
- Move furniture, valuables, and important documents to a safe place.
Develop a family emergency plan:
- Create a safety kit with drinking water, canned food, first aid, blankets, a radio, and a flashlight; post emergency phone numbers by the phone and teach your children how to dial 911;
- plan and practice a flood evacuation route with your family; know safe routes from home, work, and school that are on higher ground;
- ask an out-of-state relative or friend to be your emergency family contact; and
- have a plan to protect your pets.
For more information on emergency preparation, visit www.ready.gov.


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Anna Fenninger put the frustration of her recent finishes behind her with a determined second place in the Giant Slalom in Are, Sweden. Fenninger was third after the first run yet managed to close the gap on the leading two and take second place. With unexpected snow causing plans to change, this was a courageous performance by the HEAD World Cup Rebel.
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