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If you think you might want to become a certified teacher, the time to begin preparing for that is while you are still in high school.
You'll need to keep your GPA up and take classes that will provide you with the background you're going to need. You should also start thinking about what you would like to teach and what grades you are most interested in. For instance, consider whether you want to teach a single subject, as in high school or multiple subjects, as in elementary school.
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Once you enter college, begin taking courses that will count towards your teaching degree. You'll need a Bachelors degree in order to continue on for your Masters degree and teaching credential. College is the time that you will really need to focus on the age group you want to teach.
There are different requirements for teaching elementary school and high school students. In addition, you will also want to consider whether you would like to teach special needs children. Teaching special needs children can be an extremely rewarding career choice.
You will need your teaching credential plus additional education and certification before you are allowed to teach in a special needs classroom but it will be worth it when you see the positive way you are able to impact your students lives.
2. Earn your Teaching Degree in Education
There are a number of different choices here, from an Associate's degree to Bachelor's degree (most common), and graduate programs such as the Master's in Education (M.Ed) or Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and a doctorate of education.
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What is Electric Restructuring?
The law that required the restructuring of the electric utility industry in Maine beginning in March 2000 provides Maine consumers with the ability to choose their electricity supplier – the company that produces or supplies their electricity. Until 2000, a single utility company, regulated by the Commission, supplied and delivered electricity. With electric restructuring, Maine began to develop a competitive market for electricity supply. This market is developing quickly for larger commercial and industrial consumers, who now have several choices for their electricity supplier. Many small consumers, like residential and small businesses, may also choose their electricity supplier. Because it may take time, however, for a robust competitive market to develop for these customers, the small customer options are limited to "clean" or renewable electric energy products.
Customers without a choice, or those who do not wish to choose, are automatically provided with Standard Offer Service.
Delivery service is still provided by the local utility (now called a distribution company), such as Bangor Hydro Electric, Central Maine Power, Maine Public Service, or one of Maine's consumer owned utilities.

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Letters to the Editor
Beyond Art Basel
Art Basel has done it again! It has captivated the world of art, culture, fashion, design, music, and our world — Miami!
However, an important concept is often overlooked during this time when the glitterati and those who are part of the art and design world visit our home for Art Basel.
I'm talking about education. Art Basel is a unique and truly excellent opportunity to expand, promote and support the arts in our schools.
During this year's Art Basel, we saw a powerful example of what can be done for our community with the support shown by local and international artists toward Jose de Diego Middle School in the Wynwood Arts District. Like many other schools in Miami, Jose de Diego Middle School has suffered budgetary cuts to art and music programs.
Through the Wynwood Arts District Association, the Re-imagining the Arts in Wynwood (R.A.W.) Project teamed with the school in collaboration with the Bakehouse Arts Complex, bringing over 30 local and international artists to transform the white walls of the school into a canvas for creative expression. Students, teachers, residents, and parents of the school were invited to witness, embrace, and imagine the power art can have in impacting one's community and more importantly, our children's future.
We need more of this. As our communities open up for display and enjoyment, it behooves us to capture this energy and ignite the creative spark for our children, many of whom are, unfortunately, not exposed to the magnificent art that is around us during Art Basel.
Art Basel is the opportunity to elevate art of all kinds in our schools. We, the residents and stakeholders of Miami, need to support these initiatives and ask the same of all our visitors who make Art Basel Miami a truly world-class event.
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Break Science dive into various elements of electronic music on their new, very collaborative album.
Available March 9th
Colorado-based duo Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee , aka Break Science , have unveiled their brand new self release 'Grid of Souls' , a dynamic and eclectic 10-track LP showcasing their full and diverse sonic range out 9th March .
Kicking things off with powerful vocals courtesy of Raquel Rodriguez in their synth-driven production 'Cruise Control' , Break Science fuse generations of New York's rich musical legacy with their own deep-rooted connection to hip-hop heritage. Displaying heavier bass and trap vibes on 'Guiding Light', the duo offer a more rhythmic take on 'Light Shine Down', a track tinged by influences from 80's electronica and synth-wave sounds.
Raised and influenced by the rhythm and culture of New York City, the pair merge their production styles seamlessly, creating a refreshingly original take on electronic music.
"We put years of life experience into this record. These songs had me feeling all kinds of ways during the process of finishing them. All the emotions. It's funky as hell during some parts and laid back and ethereal in others. We've managed to make the infusion of live instruments into the production more seamless than ever before. Instruments are NOT a gimmick for us. We've been pro musicians before all of this. I have a good feeling our fans will be intensely feeling this release."
'Grid of Souls' is out now, serving as an aural embodiment of Break Science's original and pioneering electronic sound.
Cruise Control (ft. Raquel Rodriguez)
Android Love (ft. Lettuce)
Crazy Lately (ft. Prob Cause)
Guiding Light
Make a Move (ft. CTZN, Apryl Sashay)
Light Shine Down (ft. Karl Denson, Lenesha Randolph)
Anthemy Mason (ft. Brasstracks)
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I should be going to bed, but I have had the sudden urge to share tonight, and I've always wanted to have a blog. So why not!? I've felt restless and uneasy thinking about the pile I need to work through before I move. I move in two weeks, and I need to have the album finished by then.
There are some minor changes to be made, and I'm waiting on 4 more parts to be recorded, all by friends. So technically, I'm done all of mine! Just a little mix wizardry and this two year long project will come to an end in some ways, and a beginning in others.
I feel like I should share something more then just some words. I'd like to share a sample of audio, but I'm not ready for that yet. So instead I'll share an article that inspired me to think about my experiences growing up.
This is an article about what it means to consider ones-self poor or not, and what growing up poor does to ones internal landscape. My partner Anastasia shared this today.
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When Scratch-Off Lottery Cards Offer Zero Payoff
The lottery, of course, is the moron's bet, a surefire way for anyone who knows his way around statistics to feel vastly superior to the mere mortals who line up at convenience stores to discard their hard-earned dollars.
The odds against winning big are so terrifically high that you'd be better off eating your dollars and hoping that your body magically transforms them into gold.
The statistical folly of state lotteries obviously isn't enough to dissuade millions from hoping for a miracle. Now comes a business professor at Washington and Lee University in Virginia with a design on a lottery that offers far better odds: The court system.
Scott Hoover, who teaches Investments, Managerial Finance and Applied Statistics in Washington and Lee's school of commerce, economics and politics, did a little computing and determined that the Virginia Lottery routinely sells many thousands of scratch-off cards for which there is not merely a slight chance of winning, but rather zero chance. Nil, nada, zippo--as in they already sold and redeemed the winning tickets and there ain't none left.
Hoover has filed a claim notifying the lottery that he plans to sue their collective rears for engaging in a massive fraud against the poor schlubs who buy tickets believing that they at least have some chance to win. As Hoover figures it, the state owes lottery players about $85 million in refunds. The lottery says everything's kosher and the professor should go away.
At first glance, I thought Professor Hoover was a hero of the people. Finally, an academic getting out of the ivy-covered tower to do some research on behalf of the little guy, right? It appeals to the populist in all of us. But as some of your comments on Tim Craig's news story point out, it's not quite so simple.
In fact, the state lottery has for years maintained a web page that notified lottery players when the top prizes in each game have been won, rendering that game rather pointless. Even if Hoover is right that the state has failed to live up to the letter of its own policy, which calls for removing such dead cards from retail outlets as soon as the winning tickets have been redeemed, the fact is that the lottery puts the correct info out there. And there's no evidence that the lottery is intentionally trying to keep games on the market after winners have already emerged.
To the contrary, the state does move to close down games in which the top prizes have been distributed--just not fast enough for the professor's taste. (It's admittedly a bit far-fetched to expect that your average scratch-off card buyer--an impulse buy if there ever were one--to first check in on the lottery's web page to see which games still have the most prizes extant.)
And there is the basic fact that since it is so well documented that lotteries are regressive and offer lousy odds, buyers ought to know better.
So while Professor Hoover is likely delighted to have had his few days of fame--watch for enrollment in his courses to spike next semester--I can't say I'd be too thrilled to have a large pile of tax dollars go his way in damages should he win his case against Virginia's lottery. The professor has made his point and given lottery players fair warning. Now it's time for him to go back to teaching Investments.
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It's an interesting question, because if prof. is right it means scratch-offs are dead as a lottery game. Even with taking the cards off the market, I'm surprised they can survive.
Say the first buyer of a new scratcher wins the large prize. Well, then the state should stop the game? That means the state is paying out, say, $100000, but has ticket sales of only a few thousand dollars. Obviously it can work the other way, too, but it means the payoffs have to be a lot lower to ensure that the state normally makes at least some profit from the game.
Not a problem for the "numbers" games, since all the tickets are sold before the winner is announced.
Posted by: ah | June 16, 2008 9:54 AM
Does this analysis take into account all of the other prizes that are available? Sure, the few big prizes might be gone, but what about all the smaller prizes that get a person their money back, if not a little extra.
I'm usually thrilled if I throw down a dollar on a scratcher and win two dollars. I guess I'm easily amused, but still...
I guess I don't see the point in whining to the courts that you didn't hit the big time on a stinkin' scratcher.
Posted by: Pompous Magnus | June 16, 2008 11:23 AM
Some ridiculous thoughts on your part.
1. You state or imply that the professor is doing this for himself (e.g., fame and lawsuite money). If he was in life for the money, believe me, he wouldn't be teaching. If he wins the suit, there is no theory by which he, himself, would be entitled to millions. He can't prove those damages. And any punitive damages would likely go to the public in the form of more winners, rebates, free scratch offs, etc. So the wry comments seem wholly misplaced. Maybe it is you who should go back to journalism school and learn how to write without engendering disgust.
2. If the VA lottery, or any lottery for that matter, is selling cards for which there are no winnners, that is fraud. Disclosing fraud (on a website) doesn't remedy that. So, would it be your position that if someone discloses they have or will rob you, that the theft is somehow excused.
Your view on this generally seems to make little sense to me.
Posted by: Barry WDC | June 16, 2008 11:35 AM
While the VA Lottery may put that kind of information on its website, stating that the big prizes have been won, that's still a disingenuous method of doing so. Those that play the lottery are disproportionately lower-income and have less access to a computer and the Internet.
Posted by: Chris L. | June 16, 2008 11:45 AM
Gambling always brings out the Puritan in Marc. Plenty of people are going to drop $10 on "Love Guru" and "Kung Fu Panda," money that they'll never get back. Plenty of people pay money to receive a newspaper that they can get over the internet for free. Yet we don't see Marc calling those people morons.
Don't get me wrong: anyone who blows his or her paycheck through gambling has a big problem. But someone who buys a scratcher occasionally is just buying a moment's entertainment and doesn't deserve to be insulted over it.
Posted by: Tom T. | June 16, 2008 1:16 PM
Tom T. is correct: statisticians should not get too high and mighty when considering the lotto. As long as people spend the money as a form of entertainment, then it is not an irrational thing to do. Certainly a lot of people spend money on the lotto above and beyond what they'd spend for two minutes of entertainment, but for those that don't, it is not illogical.
Moreover, even if it were not an entertaining thing to do, it is not necessarily illogical to spend money on the lotto. Statisticians argue that your chance of winning is basically zero, so despite the possible reward, it's not worth the money. But if you bet an amount of money that is negligible to you (and most people would consider $1.00 "every once in a while" to be negigible) than the possible reward is worth it, because you're risking nothing. Again though, those that spend over a negligible amount are being illogical.
Posted by: Reid | June 16, 2008 2:25 PM
Do you really think that most buyers of lottery scratch-off cards access the web? The only time they cross the Digital Divide is when the convenience store clerk enters their losing numbers in the lottery ticket machine.
Posted by: Mike Licht | June 16, 2008 2:57 PM
Wow, I sure hope that the professor's enrollment doesn't go up in the fall. Any student interested in a quality education would do well to avoid a stats class taught by a lottery buyer.
And really, comparing lottery ticket purchases to casual entertainment like the movies? Maybe if it takes you 90 minutes to scratch 10 tickets....
Posted by: Don | June 16, 2008 4:53 PM
If the top prize is gone, why whine. I play and know the odds of hitting the big one is low. I am looking for the decent win, a mid tier prize that makes me happy. Seems to me this Prof (and his law firm) are looking to sue and hope they can "win" the big one their way. This guy is a joke, all press,personal gain and alot of whining.
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When you're focussing on managing your company and making it grow, it can be easy to overlook some of the basic requirements that your company must adhere to in order to be legally compliant. One of the most overlooked is the business information requirements imposed on companies. Whether you already have an established company or are thinking of starting one, it's important that your company meets all the information requirements set out under company law. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the company itself and every officer of the company committing an offence and being liable to a fine. Regulators in specific industries may also impose their own penalties.
For example, your company's name must appear on all company documents, publicity and letters.
On business letters, order forms, bills of parcels, invoices, letters of credit and the company's website, you must also show:
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- the fact that it is a limited company (usually by spelling out the company's full name including the 'Limited' or 'Ltd').
For email correspondence, if the paper equivalent would be considered to be any of the above, the email will also have to be compliant and include the above information, for example, in the sender's signature.
You must ensure that any additional information you want to provide is complete. For example, do you want to include directors' names on any of the documents mentioned above? If so, you must list all the company's directors and not just some. If you want to show your company's share capital, which means the value of company's shares at the time they were issued, you must also include how much of the share capital has been paid.
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Aloha! I had another awesome opportunity to be a part of SJSU's 2nd Frosh Orientation program in HAWAII!! You can read about last years trip here. It was an amazing and rewarding experience again even if our group was a little smaller. These students are going to do great at SJSU and I'm so glad I got to be apart of this program!
Luckily we did have some down time before our program started so we took full advantage! We took a trip to the Dole Plantation, lunch stop at Giovanni's shrimp truck (yum! so good!), scenic drive through the countryside of the North Shore, beach trip at Chinaman's Hat, took in some beautiful sunsets, shopped, explored bustling Waikiki, and of course had our orientation program! So thankful for this opportunity and to work with some truly fantastic student leaders!
The Dole Plantation was awesome! I was so excited as you can probably tell from the above picture! We took the Pineapple Express and got to drive through the pineapple fields. We learned how James Drummond Dole founded his world-famous agricultural empire and got to view the stunning scenery of the island's famous North Shore. We experienced real tropical weather…bouts of pouring rain and then lots of sun and blue skies! A little rain didn't get in our way of having a great time! I must say, the Dole Whip after our train ride really hit the spot! Sooooo delicious!
After Dole we headed to Giovanni's famous shrimp truck for lunch! Look at those shrimp! Huge and delicious! Hit the spot! Then we continued through the countryside of the North Shore. It was such a cool experience seeing a busy city like Honolulu and then getting to explore the other side of the island. Much slower paced and so lush! We stopped at Kualoa Beach Park, Mokolii Island (Chinaman's Hat) for some gorgeous ocean views. Just a little background on Mokolii…it means "little lizard" in Hawaiian and is also known among locals as Chinaman's Hat because of its cone shape which resembles the peasant's hat worn in rural China. It's a popular spot for taking pictures and other than a few lonely palm trees and small beaches there isn't much there. We thoroughly enjoyed dipping our feet in the warm water, talking some beautiful pictures and just enjoying being in such a gorgeous place!
We had a blast at the beach and enjoyed every minute! Love those palms and crystal clear blue water!
On Saturday 5.16.15 we had the first night of our frosh orientation program! We were very fortunate to have Sammy Spartan travel with us all the way from CA just to say HI to the incoming students and their families! Sammy was a HIT and everyone loved taking pictures with him.Here are a few pictures of our team, Sammy Spartan and all of the incoming students from Hawaii with their parents. Everyone was really excited about joining the Spartan community and looking forward to starting college in the fall.Ricky did a great job editing this below picture to include SJSU's name. Our students were so excited to bring the spirit of SJSU to Hawaii and show these new students what it means to be a Spartan. It was such a wonderful experience seeing them so excited about their school and really connecting with these new students! Our cohort was a little smaller this year (only 8 students) so they really got an intimate experience! Welcome to SJSU! I can't wait to have these students on campus in the fall and know that they will do great things!
Here's a few pictures of our sweet set up! We really brought SJSU to Hawaii for these students! We had lots of swag to giveaway and got every excited about becoming Spartans.
Here we are at the end of Day 2 and I think we look pretty excited! Huge THANK YOU to the fabulous OL's Brandon, Ricky and Clarissa for bringing that Spartan Spirit to Hawaii! This was a great trip with lots of fun memories! Hopefully we get to expand, build on this program, and go again next year! All our hard work and effort really paid off! Go Spartans! 👌🏻💙💛👌🏻
Until next time Hawaii…Mahalo!


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K2M Enters Biologics Market with Launch of VIKOS Cervical Allograft System
LEESBURG, VA … October 1, 2010 – K2M, Inc., the spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced the launch of its first product in the spinal biologics market, the VIKOS™ Cervical Allograft System. K2M worked with LifeNet Health™, a leading allograft bio-implant and regenerative medicine company, to combine quality machined allograft implants with precision instrumentation.
VIKOS has been developed to support surgeon treatment of cervical pathologies with cortical ring and cortical-cancellous implant options in a wide range of sizes. The implants are designed with lordotic options for proper sagittal alignment and are treated with LifeNet Health's proprietary PRESERVON® technology for storage at ambient temperature.
According to Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol at California Spine Group in San Diego, California, "The VIKOS Cervical Allograft System is an important addition to K2M's portfolio. The VIKOS System provides comprehensive implant options and unique instrumentation."
"K2M is excited to be partnering with such a high quality organization like LifeNet Health for our first product launch in the biomaterials sector," stated Eric Major, K2M's President and CEO. "The VIKOS Cervical Allograft System will address the high demand from the surgeon community to provide a wide range of interbody options."
About K2M
K2M, Inc. is an innovative spinal device company committed to the research, development, and commercialization of simplified solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and procedures. The company is recognized as a worldwide leader in providing unique technologies for the treatment of deformity, degenerative, trauma, and tumor spinal patients. K2M's complete portfolio of next generation products includes: spinal stabilization systems, minimally invasive systems, and other advancing technologies such as motion preservation, annular repair, and nucleus replacement. Additional information is available online at www.K2M.com.
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A woman stands in front of the coffin of Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi during a funeral wake in his honour, in Brussels on February 5, 2017
Brussels (AFP) - Tears flowed Sunday as thousands of members of the Congolese diaspora paid their emotional last respects to opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, known affectionately as "papa", who died in Brussels last week.
After a three-day funeral wake, Tshisekedi's coffin was put on display for several hours in a large hall made available by city authorities, near the famous Atomium tourist attraction, AFP journalists said.
Many waited in line for hours to get in and bow their heads in front of the casket, surrounded by wreaths of flowers and pictures of Tshisekedi, sporting his ever-present beret.
They came from across Belgium but also travelled from France, Britain and Germany, to pay a final tribute to "Tshishi", as his supporters called him.
"He is dead but his spirit remains among us. We will keep his heritage alive," one man told the crowd through a microphone, drawing applause in a hall filled with a festive atmosphere and many tearful eyes.
"He is our icon," added Armand Moke, who came from Dortmund in Germany. "He is a man who fought for some 30 years to establish democracy in our country."
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Pelagie, 50 and from Antwerp in northern Belgium where she has lived for 10 years, added: "We have lost a real papa.
"He is a hero. What he did for Congo, nobody can do," she said, without hiding her concern. "Who is going to replace him?"
Tshisekedi died on Wednesday, having left the Democratic Republic of Congo eight days earlier for medical care abroad.
His death has plunged the vast African country further into uncertainty. He played a key role in negotiations aimed at peacefully resolving the political crisis triggered by President Joseph Kabila's refusal to leave power.
Kabila's mandate ended on December 20 but he has vowed to remain in office until elections can be held to choose a successor.
Tshisekedi became a dissident in 1979-1980 when he denounced the arbitrary rule of dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, whom he had supported in gaining power after the country's independence from Belgium in 1960.
He then led opposition to Laurent Kabila, who took office by force in 1997, followed by his son Joseph who became president after his father's assassination in 2001.
Beaten in 2011 elections tainted by massive irregularities, Tshisekedi refused to recognise Kabila's legitimacy to the very last.
"We invested a lot of hope in dialogue," said Jean-Pierre Mukendi, a Congolese who has been a priest in the Brabant Wallon region of central Belgium for 17 years.
"We told ourselves that we were nearly at the end of the tunnel," he said, while adding: "We are going through a time of uncertainty, but we remain hopeful."
DRCongo authorities have said they want to hold a funeral ceremony "befitting a former prime minister for Tshisekedi," although it is not yet known when his body will be transferred back to his homeland.


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Osaka mayor Hashimoto in snap election call
The mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka has called a snap election amid a row over his local government reform plans.
Toru Hashimoto, who sparked outrage last year with comments he made on Japan's war-time use of sex slaves, formally stood down on Monday.
He says he will hold an election that will serve as a referendum on his plan to merge the Osaka city and prefectural governments.
His move came after local lawmakers on 31 January refused to back his plan.
"I am quitting as mayor and I want to hold mayoral elections," he told media on Monday.
"There is no need to follow the resolution of the assembly. But this is politics. If the assembly says no and I do not agree and want to push my plans through, I need the support of citizens," he added.
Mr Hashimoto had said merging the city and prefectural governments would cut down on bureaucracy. It remained unclear whether political rivals would be fielding candidates for the election.
The election will most likely be held on 16 March or 23 March, Kyodo news agency says.
Mr Hashimoto, the co-founder of the nationalist Japanese Restoration Party, which has a small presence in parliament, drew global attention in May 2013 when he said Japan's World War Two enforced prostitution had been necessary to keep troops in line.
"If you want them [troops fighting a war] to have a rest in such a situation, a comfort women system is necessary. Anyone can understand that," he said.
Some 200,000 women on territories occupied by Japan during WWII are estimated to have been forced to become sex slaves for troops.


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As I sit typing, I can't help but wonder how many of you are making memories with your children. Are you cuddled in blankets with popcorn watching a movie? Playing a board game? You just made some great memories.
We begin to look ahead and I ask "How will you make memories with your children?" There are so many ways we can help you make memories with your children this year.
Every day is a reason to celebrate and we are here to help make the extra special days even better.
Who's coming down your chimney?
A few months ago, we came across a book - "How To Be Santa" by Nick Kelsh. We perused the book - it wasn't very big and included advice on everything from costume to mannerisms - and got a good chuckle out of it, but it made me think.
I posed this question to our followers on face book - "What is important to you in a Santa?" The answers I received had two common themes. First is that Santa must genuinely love children, that can be seen and felt. The second is the twinkle in his eye, again something that can't be faked.
It is popular this time of year to have Santa visit at holiday parties, and our Santa is available to come to your event. Even if you have your own Santa, make sure he knows his role. It isn't just wearing a red suit and shouting "Ho! Ho! Ho!" - according to the book good, rugged boots and and hearty chuckle are what to aim for - it is portraying something larger than all of us, Santa brings unconditional love, joy and laughter, he symbolizes hope.
Fall means...
It's fall, we are winding down from a crazy summer - the summer where Wednesday became the new Saturday - a trend that seems to be holding over into the fall.
What does fall mean for you? If you are in charge of planning a holiday event, now is the time to start thinking about your entertainment.
I know the sentiment - "This is no different than the stores putting out Halloween decorations at the beginning of September, or Christmas decorations going out before Halloween is even cleaned up!"
Some one has to think of this early. Everything you buy is made months before it hits the shelves. I wonder if the is where the term "Christmas in July" comes from, but I digress.
As of the end of September we already have 2 Breakfasts with Santa, a community Christmas party, 3 company Christmas Parties, and 2 Family Christmas events. Make sure Santa makes it to your party as well. While the real Santa has his sleigh, this Santa still has to travel the old fashioned way
It's Summer!
This summer has kicked off to an amazing start! Schools in the Poconos ended earlier than usual this year, and the kids are now enjoying the best time of year to be a kid.
As we continue to make summer events fun and entertaining for children and families, we wanted to take a moment to pass on a new business that opened in the Poconos - Sweet Repeats Consignment Boutique. They accept infant to tween items and everything in between! Stop in and say hi to Kristin, and tell her Aardvark sent you!
What's in a review?
The internet - it's a fantastic tool - all the latest information right at your fingertips. With smartphones, you are never more than a few taps from whatever you want to know.
Want to see a movie - the listings a re right here. Hungry? A list of restaurants right here, and you can get there with the navigation included on your phone. But wait...maybe we shouldn't go to this restaurant. The reviews don't look good. Let's try this other place instead.
Hold It!
Those reviews may not be honest reviews.
Last week we started the this countdown and gave the first 5 reason why professional entertainers charge what they do. We present the final five.
5. Professional entertainers have to be more than entertainers. They have to be CEOs, marketers, bankers, salespeople, production workers, janitors, buyers, negotiators, networkers, drivers, and organizers.Then hey get to be entertainers. That's a lot of hats for one person to wear.
4. Professional entertainers make any situation work. Small space, large space, indoors or out, a professional entertainer has performed everywhere and will make sure the entertainment is perfect for the venue and guests.
3. Professional entertainers know the ins and outs of all types of events. You plan a party once or twice a year, a communion a few times in your life, and wedding once. Professional entertainers entertain all the time and have entertained at hundreds of events. Because of this, they have the experience to make your event amazing.
2. Professional entertainers watch for the newest products available. They stay up to date on industry news, and find things that perfectly match their clients taste. They know the newest trends. They don't try and fit you into something you don't like - they find out what you want and search the world over for the perfect things. They are the professional.
1. Professional entertainers have the knowledge and the skill to make you look the best you can be. I can buy a wrench for a few dollars at the hardware store. Yet I spent hundreds of dollars for a mechanic to repair my car. I can buy a needle and thread for a few dollars at the fabric store. Yet I spent over $100 on alterations at a local tailor. It's not about the tools; it's about the outcome.
Sure, anyone can buy a magic kit and call themselves a magician, or speakers and a laptop and call themselves a DJ, but you won't get the same kind of performance or attention to detail a professional can give you.
Isn't it time to see a professional?
10. Professional entertainers are in business, and businesses need to make a profit. This is how they put a roof over their head, food on the table and stay warm in the winter. Because they make it their career, they dedicate themselves to becoming the best they can be, and share the talents they have honed with their clients.
9. Professional entertainers have to buy professional equipment. They don't walk into Wal-Mart, pick up what's on the shelf and declare themselves a professional entertainer. They spend quite a bit of money on props, supplies, costumes, equipment and dues to necessary associations, the list goes on. That is just for the performance.
8. Professional entertainers continue their education, and learn as much as they can about their form of entertainment. They attend seminars, learn from others in the business through books and videos, and stay up to date on new equipment, techniques, trends, and laws. They concentrate on becoming the best they can be.
7. Professional entertainers don't just attend an event, they create an event. They understand the needs and expectations of their clients, and they understand the timing and flow of the event. . You're not just paying for a distraction, you are paying for the professional entertainer to create lasting memories for your guests.
6. Professional entertainers can spend hours producing one event. Time can include:
Check back next week to see the final five reasons why entertainers charge what the do.
It's time to come clean.
We are thrifty people. We buy used, we recycle old items into something new, we try not to buy anything disposable. It is ironic, since our business is selling a service that is a luxury. You don't HAVE to have entertainment at a birthday party or company picnic, a sweet 16 or a festival. But the key in being thrifty is to decide where you are willing to cut back, so you can splurge on what you want.
In fact, being thrifty is how we have survived this economic downturn as well as we did, and we have turned to blogs such "Penny Pinchin' Mom" for ideas. Today I read an interesting blog on how to save money on birthday parties. (I really like her advice on RSVP-ing, but that is for another day.) This economy is rough, and we don't know anyone who hasn't been affected by it in some way. Hopefully these tips will help make the party a lighter expense on your wallet.
However, we also understand the value of quality. Just because you can do or purchase something cheaply, does not make it a good value. What is the point of having a party if no one is having fun.
Just to add a few tips of our own:
Experience Matters
When you hire entertainment, experience matters. When you are looking for something special, not just any kind of experience matters. You need an entertainment company and entertainer that is well rounded. Why does that matter?
We are providing entertainment for a birthday party in April. The Grandmother of the birthday children called, she wanted a candy cart for the party as well. She already called the local chain party store, they had no clue. She searched on the internet, and came up with nothing in the Poconos. She is from Staten Island and candy carts are huge, she really wanted one, and was upset that she couldn't find one. Calling us was her last resort. Lucky for her we knew what she wanted. We knew we could do it, we just needed to do some research.
We also have a search feature on our home page. Yes, we can see what you search our site for, but it helps us understand if we are providing the services you are looking for, so please don't be afraid to use the search. Recently, someone searched for a "photo booth". I am not sure exactly what they wanted, I know they didn't find any information about photo booths, but we do have the ability to do basic photo booths. If we couldn't accommodate their needs, we know several avenues they could have tried, and then it wouldn't be a blind search.
Experience matters - because in order to get what you want, the entertainers need to know what it is you want, and the best method to give you the desired performance you are looking for.
The media loves face painting!
It was another mild day in the Poconos, and a perfect day to hit the slopes! The skiers were in full force yesterday at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, and they enjoyed all the festivities of the annual winter carnival!
This celebration of winter is such a big event it is covered by many of the local news stations and the local paper. We had popcorn and carnival games there, and there were ice sculptors and skiing demonstrations, but the media loves the face painter.
Check out the two articles below that feature our resident face painter, Georgette Clark:
Pocono Record Photo (Finished Flower Face Painting Design)
WFMZ30 Second News Piece (Bulldog Face Painting in Progress)
For more information on how Aardvark Entertainment can some fun to your festival, contact us online or call us at (570) 424-9947.
Mark Clark the owner of Aardvark Entertainment. Has been performing for over 40 years.
December 2012
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Craft Spirits Festival Grand Tasting 2015
Alex, I'll take hand-crafted spirits for $2000. The clue: An Event South Floridians have been waiting for all year. What is The Craft Spirits Festival Grand Tasting taking place in Coconut Grove next Thursday, October 8, 2015?!?!?!
Last year, Ed Roberts and I checked out the second annual Craft Spirits Festival at the luxurious Cruz Building, and we'll be going back again for year three as well. The Craft Spirits Fest was designed to educate and celebrate Craft and Artisanal premium spirits and cocktails. In addition to the Grand Tasting, you can check out other seminars, dinners and happy hours by getting your tickets here.
The Cruz Building is one spectacular venue! Stained glass, long bars, awesome wooden staircases, just a beautiful place, super unique! And the vendors are super-passionate about their spirits. You will taste some killer spirits and some of the best cocktails, learn how they are made, and even have the opportunity to snack on light bites from local restaurants. If you don't believe me, check out this event partner list (which I'm betting isn't even complete)!
For more information, you can find Craft Spirits Festival...
Twitter: @SpiritsFest
FaceBook: fb.com/CraftSpiritsFest
Instagram: @CraftSpiritsFest
I highly recommend checking this out and hope to see you there!
Here are a few cool pictures from last year in case you're too lazy to click through the recap of last year above...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Pura Vida Tequila
|I didn't take this photo! Surprise. Was in a Dropbox I was allowed to use. But I could have!
Pura Vida is trying to establish their own state-of-the-art facilities in Mexico, so they established an Indiegogo Campaign (don't wait) to try to raise some funding. Any fan of this band or tequila in general will love some of the perks! Besides Billy, Godsmack Musician Sully Erna has also joined the cause. Both are offering signed guitars and tequila barrels, concert passes, and some really fun stuff to people that join the campaign. I have my eye on the Mexican Mule stainless steel drinking mug with Founders Club benefits too!
Billy has always been quite the entrepreneur: a branded line of clothing, his BFG brand of sauces and Rev. Willy's Mexican Lottery guitar gear were apparently just the start! I bet he just got a tequila because Justin Timberlake has one too! Actually, it may be the other way around. Anyway, Pura Vida makes their Silver, Reposado and Anejo along with a few aged and flavored specialties.
So what cocktails are we going to make? Billy Gibbons and Pura Vida CEO Stewart Skloss met and created "The Gibbons" at Laurenzo's El Tiempo Cantina a while back. So yeah, that.
|The Gibbons, my version
¡The Gibbons!
1.5 oz Pura Vida Reposado Tequila
1 Fresh Lime Wedge
1 Fresh Lemon Wedge
3 oz Topo Chico (Mineral Water)
2 Fresh Jalapeño Slices
In a shaker with ice, combine tequila, juice of lime and lemon wedges. Shake to combine. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice and top with Topo Chico. Add two fresh jalapeño slices.
|The Gibbons, Pro Version
¡Sully Summer Smash!
2 oz Pura Vida Silver Tequila
2 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1 oz Grenadine
Combine the first three ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake to chill and combine. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Pour grenadine over the ice. Garnish with a couple cherries and an orange wedge.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Cochon555 Miami 2015
Sunday afternoon, my wife and I attended this year's Cochon555 event at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Miami is actually the ninth stop of ten this year before the Grand Cochon finale takes place on June 20, 2015 in Snowmass/Aspen. Hurry, there's still time to sign up for the final event in Chicago this coming Sunday, April 26, 2015!
In each city, 5 Chefs put together dishes made from 5 Heritage Breed pigs in a competition to be crowned the Prince/Princess of Porc. They are accompanied by 5 Winemakers, thus the "555" part, duh! It would be pretty funny if they added one more of each, at least I think so. In addition to the cooking competition, there were several other stations with fun things to see and do. Let me get this out of the way now... I ate like a pig, totally pigged out!!! I had to do a double workout the next day!
Since I'm a beer guy first, big shout out to Diego and his team from Miami's Gravity Brewlab for being the only beer sponsor and absolutely rocking with their Sunshine State of Mind Wheat Ale! I'm such an idiot that though I was talking to them the entire night, I never bothered to take one photo. But I did score a "take home" bottle for a review on DailyBeerReview, so hopefully that will suffice.
I think the Cochon crew could have even added another 5 to the mix, that being 5 whiskies! They had several vendors showing of their products, as cocktails or neat, very creatively incorporating bacon and other pig products. Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare and Breckenridge Bourbons? Yes Please! The Perfect Manhattan cocktail station was a popular spot (for everyone but especially me).
They had an artisan cheese bar served with other gourmet deli items, an oyster bar, and the Punch Kings cocktail competition. There was a station serving caviar and another serving Prosciutto di Parma! Chef Jose Mendin, last year's Prince of Porc and 2015 competition judge, was cooking at a station as well. Double duty!
One of the favorite events events of the afternoon happened with one of the Heritage Breed pigs. Front and center, two of the guys from Miami Ink tattooed the pig MIAMI 555. The hum of the needles was never far away. Pretty cool. But what happened next was just as awesome. Cochon555 Founder Brady Lowe made some introductions and talked a little about the event. Then the "Tattooed Pig" was butchered in front of the crowd by Andres Barrientos of Miami Smokers, knives, hacksaws and all! The meat was sold in a Pop-Up Butcher shop, raising $880 for the culinary students of Johnson & Wales University.
Don't forget that while everything I already mentioned was happening, the 5 Chefs were serving multiple dishes created from their Heritage Breed pigs. Chefs Xavier Torres of Drunken Dragon, Todd Erickson of Haven South Beach, Jason Pringle of db Bistro Moderne, Richard Hales of Blackbrick, and Lindsay Autry of Fin & Feather made so many tasty and fun dishes using every part of their pigs!
We started with the dishes of Chef Lindsay Autry. She was using the meat from a Red Wattle pig raised in South Florida, with the breed originating from the South Pacific. Fantastic Carolina BBQ and Delicious Porchetta is pretty much all I can say! Oh, and a heart-shaped liverwurst push pop! Oh, crap, almost forgot the SPAM in a can creation!
I also loved several of the dishes from Chef Richard Hales. He was using a Berkshire Heritage Breed pig originating from Britain. Delicious pork belly and other dishes too, and OMG the cookie with bacon is etched on my memory forever! Chef Jason Pringle also had some standout dishes using a Large Black Heritage pig. Great combination of flavors. But seriously, I didn't have one thing I didn't like all night. Great job to all the chefs in a pressure situation.
In the end, Chef Lindsay Autry of Fin & Feather was declared the winner. You probably will recognize her as a finalist from Bravo's popular TV show Top Chef, and she also worked for the famous Chef Michelle Bernstein before opening her own place. Can't wait to check out that restaurant!
I got to catch up with some friends and people I hadn't seen in a while. The hotel was awesome as always, attentive staff, terrific hosts. My guess is that you're really going to love my photos, but here are the professional ones as well (I have a cameo in #9 along with a hundred others, LOL)!
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Miami Rum Renaissance Grand Tasting 2015
First In Line for the 2015 Miami Rum Renaissance?! Yep! Ed Roberts and I were only half an hour early Saturday afternoon but somehow managed to be the first ones through the door. After briefly surveying the floor at the DoubleTree Miami Airport Convention Center, we got to work. We did notice that the number of rum vendors was quite a bit lower than in 2014. It seemed that some of the bigger and many of the most well-known rum makers decided not to return. However, there were many new faces so we got the opportunity to hear new stories and meet some up-and-coming rum makers.
While Ed chatted about rum distribution, I made some new friends. You can see some of them below. We bumped into all of the famous Burr family: Rob, Rob and Robin! They are always fun to chat with and Saturday was NO EXCEPTION. Rob the younger gave us quite the lesson on flavored rums! Ed made some new contacts and solidified others for his day job--was funny, when they heard the Total Wine name, they stopped texting and gave their full attention! Seriously.
Some of our favorite rums were in the flavored rum category this year. I would say that in that category, Plantation Pineapple, Siesta Key Toasted Coconut, and Bayou Satsuma all hit home runs! I also got to take home a bottle of the Siesta Key rum, but that's because I was with Ed and I interviewed their owner for the Total Wine blog a few years ago!
Now... I like the hot rum models probably more than almost everyone there, but I was certainly OK with more classy sexy than risque skimpy. That was another noticeable difference than years past. And Captain Jack was there again this year which should be a requirement.
Other vendors that caught my eye... Stroh had a 160 (over)proof rum that Apothecary Cocktails Author Warren Bobrow was using to create a crazy-ass cocktail. I asked him if he brought the entire medicine cabinet before he pointed out who he was. It seriously felt like a science experiment! The cocktail was pretty good too, extremely interesting! Blue Water had two models with an Electric Blue Belle lipstick on (I did my best color match at BenjaminMoore.com). I'm pretty sure that every attendee stopped at their booth to check out the cocktail they had--nice and refreshing. A fun gimmick! And I got a T-Shirt for expressing my love for Yolo Rum!
Besides the rums above in the flavored category, other favorites included those from Opthimus, Mezan, Brugal, Plantation, and Diplomatico. I thought that the Plantation, Opthimus, Afrohead, Blackheart, and Skotlander presentations were also great, educational, and interesting.
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The Vampire Lovers, 1970: Mod Movie MondayPosted on June 21st, 2010 No comments
It may not be Halloween, but that's no reason not to crank up the air, curl up under the sheets and take in one of the most fun-to-watch freak-a-rama movies from the early 1970s…
Hammer Films Presents
The Vampire Lovers, 1970
Starring the voluptuous Igrid Pitt, George Cole, Roger Morton, Kate O'Mara and Peter Cushing.
For those of you who are not hip to the Hammer horror films, these are the kats who gave us the great Dracula films of the 50s-70s starring Christopher Lee as the the Count and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. They're also responsible for One Million Years B.C. with Raquel Welch, and other great titles like The Brides of Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein, and Blood from the Mummy's Tomb. Read the rest of this entry »


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Murrells Inlet woman charged with prostitution in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach police charged a Murrells Inlet woman with prostitution late Thursday in the city, according to a police report.
Rachel Leigh Jenkins, 36, was charged with first-offense prostitution about 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of 20th Avenue South and Yaupon Drive, police said.
An officer working undercover wrote in the report that he was driving north on Yaupon Drive when he saw Jenkins walking along the road and she flagged him down and asked for a ride. Once inside the vehicle, the officer said Jenkins offered to perform a sexual act for money and other officers stopped them and arrested Jenkins.
She was being held Friday morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Myrtle Beach Jail on $781 cash bond, according to jail records.


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It's time to get trashy in the kitchen, people. No, not as in "let's decoupage the cabinets with faces of kittens." I'm talking about the age old kitchen question of where to stash the trash.
On day 1 of move-in, we put a trash can on the end of the kitchen counter by the breakfast nook and there it stayed for the next three years. Not that we loved it being the first thing anyone saw when entering the kitchen, but we just had no idea where else to put it.
For a small family unit of 2, we go through a lot of trash, even after sorting recycling. There was the option of downgrading to a smaller can to put under the sink or in the pantry but I knew we'd never have a successful marriage because I'd be saying, "Chris, can you take out the trash" more often than "Honey, can you take care of dinner tonight?"… (which is already pretty common).
I found the perfect solution while perusing Pinterest the other day. Why yes- let's just build a pull-out trash cabinet! I could find a medium-sized trash can and just tuck it away behind a cabinet door when I didn't need it. Genius!
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I even knew exactly which cabinet I could sacrifice for this purpose too.
This cabinet never had an interior shelf and was an odd size for normal kitchen storage but would be the perfect space for a hidden trash can!
I knew it was meant to be because we even had a pair of drawer slides leftover from our pantry project (catch up on the pantry project here).
We purchased the drawer slides for $5.99 each here (they've worked perfectly on the pantry since we installed them nearly 2 years ago, by the way. We highly recommend them as a super cost effective solution for pull-out shelving!).
With the solution in mind, I turned it over to the execution department (hm, maybe another term is in order so it doesn't sound like I turn our projects over for beheading).
Growing up, there was a constant battle between my parents about where to put the trash can: my dad wanted it in a convenient area in or around the kitchen, but my mom wanted it completely out of the house. Their compromise was to keep it in the laundry room, which was technically halfway between the kitchen and the back door. Somehow, though, the battle ensued once again after I moved out, and the trash is always in a different location every time I visit.
Fortunately, though, Julie and I never had such a conflict; we both tend to be a bit lazy, so keeping the trash anywhere outside of the kitchen was definitely not an option. There also wasn't really anywhere in the kitchen to keep the trash can, so… out in the open it stayed. We did, however, put another trash can in the garage so that we could dispose of the "funkier" items so as not to stink up the house. This system worked quite well for about three years until one Saturday afternoon, the inevitable happened: Julie changed her mind, and now she wanted somewhere to hide the trash. Lucky me.
It turns out, though, that luck was actually on my side for this one, as Julie had already decided where she wanted it and I already had everything I'd need, which was really just some wood and some sliders, all of which I had leftover from previous projects.
The first step was to get the sliders mounted inside the cabinet. I cut some strips out of plywood (I needed thin wood) and screwed it to the inside walls.
Next, I mounted the sliders to the wood, making sure the two sides were level and even with each other:
Next, I cut down some 1/2 x 4 wood pieces and mounted the inner slide piece to them:
Initially I tried spacing everything out and making a box so I'd have a cross piece to mount to, but it turned out to be a huge pain to get the widths right, so I gave up and removed the front and back piece, and just mounted the cabinet door directly onto the sliding wood pieces.
Once everything was done, we had an issue of the door slowly sliding open when it began to become weighed down with trash, so I needed some sort of latch that was easy to open but also stayed out of sight. My solution was a magnetic catch, which was just a metal tab mounted to the door that would stick to a magnet mounted inside the cabinet:
Next, I reused the original cabinet pull and just lined it up with the drawer pull above it:
Then I had to patch and paint the holes from the old pull location and nail gun:
Boom. Trash cabinet.
Materials Needed:
- Drawer slides, $5.99 from eBay
- 1/4″ Plywood – 2 strips, already had on-hand
- 1/2″ x 4″ Lumber – 2 pieces, already had on-hand
- Magnetic catch, $1.28 from Home Depot
Price: Since we already had the wood leftover from previous projects, this came out to a grand total of $7.27. Not too bad for some trash.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A large fan base was in attendance
to cheer on the Penn State men's volleyball team during last
Saturday's Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
(EIVA) Championship match. The night was not just for the match as
six legends were honored throughout the evening, each with history
that has made the EIVA into what it is today.
Prior to the opening set the late Uvaldo Acosta and the late Tom Hay were recognized for their accomplishments. Acosta tragically lost his life in 1998 while on a team trip with George Mason in Hawaii. On hand was Paul Koncir to accept the award on behalf of Uvaldo and he explained "I was honored and humbled to be asked to be part of his induction. Actually my mind kept going back to all the people that knew him and my wishing they could share in this. To be the first player inducted to the Hall of Fame is a proud honor and one that his family and friends take tremendous joy in."
Koncir reflected on his memories with Uvaldo as a player with the Patriots, "He played at a speed that was a decade ahead of his time and seemed to have an unlimited range for hitting, passing and defending. At 5'11'' and with no volleyball background to speak of, to become a 3-time All-American and Best Defensive Player in the world in 1991 simply defied logic to us." And his legacy continued as a coach with Koncir explaining "He had unlimited ideas and ways to teach skills and the sport. Quite honestly, 12 years later I still look back to his influence on me as a coach as to why I chose to do what I do now."
Accepting on behalf Coach Hay was Arthur Iwanicki, Springfield College '70. Coach Hay began the volleyball program at Springfield College in 1966 and coached both the men's and women's teams for 22 seasons. "Matches in the 60's and 70's usually meant versus YMCA's, not colleges, so travel to New Haven, Conn. was against the New Haven YMCA's, not Yale" stated Iwanicki. Building the program from the ground up was a challenge that Coach Hay met head on. "Travel to away matches was by personal car (3 or 4 cars) at a reimbursement of 6.5 centers per gallon (gas was 19 cents a gallon)" explained Iwanicki.
Coach Hay's 1971 men's program reached the NCAA Men's Championship at UCLA and his career record of 675-286-20 came prior to the rally scoring system used today. The traditional scoring system only allowed a team to score when they controlled the serve. His coaching and teaching has earned him inductions into the YMCA Volleyball Hall of Fame as well as the Springfield Hall of Fame.
Ivan Marquez and the late Bill Odeneal would be honored following the first set of the match. Ivan, a graduate of SUNY-Brockport, was the head coach of the Concordia College Clippers men's volleyball team from 1995 until the team's final season in 2003. Over his coaching career at Concordia, he earned back-to-back trips to the EIVA Championship match in 2000 and 2001. In 2003 he was named the first Executive Director of the EIVA and remains at the position to this day.
"Although I believe the committee should have their heads examined, I am deeply humbled to be thought of on the same amazing level as these great volleyball men," stated Marquez. "As the EIVA continues to prove to be at the forefront of NCAA conferences, it has been my privilege to be part of this great league. As Commissioner, I would like to proudly salute each and every student-athlete who has worn an EIVA jersey at all of our schools for the past 40 years."
"Ivan is the only one of the inductees not to have something named after him," stated Ron Shayka the EIVA's President. "We have come a long way because of him and his leadership has helped to get us here. Others contributed early while he brought us to where we are today. Just because his contributions are recent doesn't mean they're not significant."
Odeneal's wife, Lucy, accepted the award on behalf of her late husband alongside their three daughters prior to the beginning of the second set. Coach Odeneal became the first full-time collegiate volleyball coach when he guided the Florida State Seminoles in 1949. He earned three National Championships in the 50's before accepting the head coaching job at SUNY New Paltz. "He was one of the pioneers and very instrumental in growth of the league. It was relatively easy to name him to the inaugural class," stated Ron Shayka the EIVA's President.
Shayka continued to explain "Lucy was thrilled with the honor. He has been recognized in the past and [Lucy] was not a part in some of his recognitions and she did not want to miss out on this opportunity. She flew in from Florida and wasn't aware this [Odeneal Cup] was named after him. It was the first time they saw the trophy and their eyes lit up." This was also the first time all three daughters have been together in years and they look forward to returning for next year's ceremonies.
The final two honorees would be recognized after the second set as Bob Sweeney and Tom Tait took to the court of Recreation Hall. Coach Sweeney compiled a 381-224 record at East Stroudsburg and today his name is on the EIVA Coach of the Year award. He took his volleyball program from club to varsity status prior to retiring from coaching in 1994.
Sweeney also acted as the treasurer and president of the EIVA while contributing to the expansion of men's volleyball on the east coast. He was inducted to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1995, the East Stroudsburg Hall of Fame in 1996 and the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2005.
Coach Tait, who is considered as the father of Penn State volleyball, would be the last inductee honored during the match. He played important roles in both the men's and women's programs into what they are today. During his coaching career he led the Nittany Lions to four NCAA Championships and mentored 20 All-Americans. He was also inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2003 and travels around the country sharing his knowledge of volleyball as a top instructor.
With the guidance that Shayka has empowered, the EIVA has become a conference that others will emulate. The formation of the Hall of Fame will become a cornerstone in rewarding those that have contributed to the league.
Following the match Lucy would help present the Odeneal Cup to Penn State. The trophy in the name of her late husband served as a symbol that night of how far the EIVA has come in its proud history. Next season another class will be added to the EIVA Hall of Fame each with their own story in the formation of what the league stands for today.
Story Courtesy of George Mason Athletic Communications and
Concordia College Athletic Communications on behalf of the Eastern
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A portion of Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun's home on Ibara Government Reserve Area (GRA), Abeokuta, was gutted by fire on Wednesday afternoon.
Household valuables, including clothes, shoes, electrical appliances and old newspapers were destroyed in the fire said to have started by power surge.
The inferno sparked off at the First Lady's elder brother's bedroom, destroying it before spreading to the adjoining kitchen.
The intervention of the officers of the Ogun state Fire Service who dashed to the scene in their Fire fighting vehicle marked OG 127 A09 battled the raging fire and prevented it from spreading to other parts of the building.
Amosun's elder brother, Abidoye Amosun who witnessed the fire told reporters that the fire burnt some sections of the building including a bedroom, and lauded the efforts of the state Fire Service personnel who were on hand to douse the fire.
Abidoye said: "It was just a room that was affected by the fire and Fire Service men came early to check it from gathering strength and spreading. The truth of the matter is that life is most paramount, where there is life, there is hope."
However, three reporters who were at the scene to cover the incident were assaulted by security agents and Amosun's aides who were detailed to keep vigil at the governor's private home.
The security agents and aides were incensed that reporters and television cameramen could dare to take pictures of the house while it was still in flame.
Those assaulted included News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter, Miss Tomisin Erogbogbo, the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Abeokuta Cameraman and Correspondent of BusinessDay, Mr. Razaq Ayinla.


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What is not so obvious is the correct value to use to append to an existing file. Most operating systems expect a value of APPEND for this (as you would expect) but some operating systems (eg. MVS) expect a value of ADD instead.
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Add eggs to a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn off the heat and cover with a lid. Let the eggs sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water and rinse under cold water to cool down. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice.
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This recipe confused me as it didn't mention anything about letting the dough rise. It also left out dunking the pretzels into boiling baking soda water prior to baking. I made my dough in the bread machine as usual and I let it rise for an hour. I then punched it down and kneaded it a few times. I decided to roll it out and cut out rolls. I then covered the rolls and allowed them thirty minutes to rise. Meanwhile I boiled water and slowly added baking soda to it. I boiled the rolls for about thirty seconds before placing them on a greased cookie sheet. I sprinkled them with coarse salt and baked them. The flavor and texture were great. I sliced them in half and made ham and cheese sandwiches with them. It was so delish!
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Recipe found in Gooseberry Patch Taste of Autumn
2-1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1-1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3 to 4 cups all purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
Coarse salt
Dissolve yeast in water; and sugar and salt. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, mix dough and knead. Shape into pretzel shapes, rolls or a braided loaf and place on greased baking sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 450 ⁰F about 12 minutes for pretzels and rolls; 25 to 30 minutes for bread. Makes 24 servings.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Pretzel Bread
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1 comment:
- Paula said...
I love anything pretzel. Making a bread with pretzel dough and then using it to make sandwiches is right up my alley!
- Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:29:00 PM
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Since the inception of the Indianapolis School of Ballet in 2006, the vision for Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. has been to launch a professional ballet company on the solid foundation of a successful school.
With that foundation firmly in place, now is the time for that vision to become a reality through the Moving Forward Capital Campaign.
On May 21, 2017, at its annual Spring Gala, Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. announced the launch of the public phase of the Moving Forward Capital Campaign. The campaign's goal of $1.2 million will go directly towards the launch of the Indianapolis Ballet professional company in early 2018 and secure additional funding commitments for the company in consecutive years.
DONATE to the Moving Forward Capital Campaign by simply texting "BALLET" to 50155 or click here to give online via Qgiv.com.
READ: Click here to read the press release announcing the Moving Forward campaign's public launch
Since the Indianapolis School of Ballet's inception in 2006, the vision for Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. has been to launch a professional ballet company built on the solid foundation of the school's success.
Over 11 years, we have been mindful and strategic in our progress, with strong board involvement, consistent growth, diligent financial oversight, and a history of healthy financial footing.
With assistance from Dalton-Cole & Associates, the Board of Directors has created a comprehensive Business Plan for the launch of the professional company to be named the Indianapolis Ballet.
The Indianapolis Ballet's debut season, to being in early 2018, will consist of main-stage productions by the professional company members with additional dancers from the School's professional track.
Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. is committed to Indianapolis. Our studios and performance venues are all located in downtown Indianapolis and contribute to the growing vibrancy of the city.
Our board members are leaders in their fields and dedicated to the cultural growth of Indianapolis. The highly respected artistic advisory board includes renowned members of the international dance and arts communities.
George Balanchine, founder of New Your City Ballet and the School of American Ballet, is the most significant figure in ballet in the United States. His ballets are recognized and performed internationally. Indianapolis Ballet is the only dance organization in Indianapolis to receive consistent licensing approval from the Balanchine Trust.
We encourage the leverage and power of collaborations with many local arts organizations to extend the impact and diversity of programming to audiences throughout central Indiana. Partners include the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Dance Kaleidoscope, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Central Public Library, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Penrod and IndyFringe Festival.
With the launch of the public phase of its Moving Forward Capital Campaign on May 21, 2017, Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. has raised the curtain on its effort to establish a professional ballet company in Indianapolis.
The goal is simple: raise the $1.2 million that will be required to launch Indianapolis Ballet in 2018 and secure funding commitments for consecutive years.
The financial strategy for Indianapolis Ballet will leverage shared resources with Indianapolis School of Ballet faculty, facility, and staff. We will also recognize considerable savings in what would normally be a significant expense via the utilization of a costume inventory owned by Founding Artistic Director Victoria Lyras that is valued at nearly $1 million.
Through the generosity and support of the Barbara and Karl R. Zimmer, Jr. Family Foundation and members of our board we have already secured $300,000 in funds and pledges towards our goal … but that's only a quarter of the necessary funds that need to be raised.
To "Move Forward" and reach our goal, Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. will work tirelessly to raise funds through individual, corporate and foundation support.
Click here to learn more about how to donate to the Move Forward Capital Campaign.
Indiana has two of the top three ranked collegiate ballet programs in the country in Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music and Butler University's Jordan College of Arts – yet Indianapolis currently offers no professional opportunities after these dancers graduate.
Arts in Indianapolis are essential for economic growth. The Arts Council of Indianapolis reports that from the $1.3 million allocated to the arts in Indianapolis, $384 million is generated in economic activity – nearly a 300% return on investment.
Indianapolis has a strong history with ballet and supported a professional company for several decades. The financial crisis of 2005 left a void that we are committed to fill by bringing the beauty, athleticism, and artistry that only classical ballet can provide back to a city whose national and international profiles continue to grow.
Corporations must be able to provide a robust quality of life to attract and keep the best talent. Professional ballet already exists in cities with similar and smaller populations, meaning that Indianapolis Ballet will improve the competitive landscape of central Indiana.
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Maybe one of the most famous instances of inventing something completely by accident is penicillin. However, many great discoveries happened without the scientist intending. Even plastic, something you wouldn't be able to avoid in a day, was invented by accident—the inventor was trying to produce a substitute for shellac.
Key Facts In This Video
Plastic was invented when the inventor's was trying to create a substitute for shellac. 01:03
In 1927, a pharmacist tried to get dried chemicals off his stirring stick and it burst into flames—inventing the strikeable match. 04:21
When 9th century Chinese alchemists were trying to make an elixir for eternal life, they invented gunpowder. 05:13
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Sweet baby boy Troy Jr. and his proud parents joined me in the studio last week for his Newborn Session. We got some amazing sleepy poses, as well as some beautiful, eyes wide open shots (I just LOVE his eyes!) Mom had a belly cast made during her pregnancy, so I was excited to incorporate it into our session. Enjoy some sneak peeks from our session.
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August was BUSY!
Hello! It has been about a month since my last post, but I have a good reason. Business has been booming! I would like to thank all of my clients! It has been a successful summer! I have been booked every weekend and I have had some fantastic clients! I have met a lot of wonderful people and I cannot wait to see what the future brings!
This past August alone, I have photographed everything from weddings, high school seniors, newborns, children, families and maternity sessions! Currently, I have a great Fall Mini Session promotion coming up in October. Please check it out here.
Here is a look at some of my work from August! September is looking busy too!
Family Portrait session at Ames Nowell State Park
Here is a look at my family portrait session with Janis, Jason and their two little girls at Ames Nowell State Park in Abington, MA. They were such a great family to photograph – and their daughters are gorgeous! It was such a beautiful day – warm, but not too hot. I had a great time with them all-around.
Here is a re-cap of our session:
Wordless Wednesday – "A father hold his daughter's hand for a short while, but he holds her heart forever."
First Birthday Portraits with Baby T
Several weeks ago, I was honored to take "Baby T's" first birth portraits and cake smash photos. Baby T is such a happy baby! She made my shoot with her so easy. We did some outdoor portraits and then headed inside for the cake smash. He mom did such a great job with the props, and the cake was perfect! Check out the photos:
Newborn shoot with baby C
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to take newborn photos of a beautiful baby girl. Her parents love music and wanted to incorporate there love for it in their photos. The parents brought a mini piano and guitar to the shoot. I had never worked with those props before – and I think the results are amazing. Here is a look at our shoot:
Some of my recent work
Sorry for being MIA! With four photo shoots this past weekend – I have been VERY busy!
Here is a recap of my whirlwind weekend!
My first task was a senior portrait session with Sarah at Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA. It was a very foggy afternoon, but I got some amazing shots! Believe it or not, I always like to do outdoor shoots with an overcast sky. The lighting is not too harsh – therefore no crazy shadows appear on the face. Sarah was very enthusiastic for her photo shoot. She was willing to try anything that I asked her to do. I absolutely love how her photos came out – Very beachy, bright and clean. Congrats on your graduation Sarah!
My next session was a 1st Birthday Portrait/Cake Smash Session with Taryn – who just may be one of the happiest babies in the world. We started off with some outdoor portraits with her parents and then some more formal ones with my pink and white backdrop inside. Her mom had so many great props for us to use! She gets an A+ for effort. The cake smash was shortly after. Cake Smash sessions are my favorite to shoot. They are so messy and the babies are so much fun to watch! Happy 1st Birthday Taryn!
My third session was with a beautiful baby girl for her Newborn Portraits. The parents love music and brought a few props that I have never worked with before – a mini piano and a couple of guitars. They too get A+'s on their props. I loved the idea of incorporating their love of music into the shoot. The baby looks so beautiful and sweet on the piano. I am thankful for the opportunity to use these props. They really make the shoot one to remember. Welcome to the world little one!
Last weekend, I also got to do a fabulous Maternity Session with Maxine at World's End in Hingham, MA. She worn a beautiful, white tulle Tu-Tu. I will do a separate post on that one soon!
Space is filling up fast! If you are interested in booking a shoot, contact me at email@example.com
Cake Smash Session With Danny
I LOVE Cake Smash Sessions! They are messy and fun! Here is a look at my session with Danny who is turning 1 soon! Happy Birthday! You were a fantastic and hungry baby!
Also check out his 8 x 8 story board, which comes with every Cake Smash Session!
Easter Mini with Lola (and her mom too)
I had the pleasure of photographing this little cutie named Lola this weekend! Such a beauty. I also got some nice shots of her with her mom. I can't wait to do their family photo in the near future.
Easter Photo Shoot
I had a fun time setting up my daughter's First Easter Shoot today! I do have photos of her with my son. Those will come on a later date 🙂 Enjoy the photos! Also, I still have Easter Mini Sessions spots open. Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are interested!