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Dear Cubberley Families:
Welcome back to the 2017-2018 School Year! I hope that you all had an amazing summer and are excited to embark on a new school year. I am looking forward to the school year with great anticipation and am excited about the new staff members that will be joining our wonderful Cubberley family. Please take a few minutes to read over this information which will be helpful as you are making your final preparations to begin the school year.
School Office Hours – The office will be open for the fall beginning on Tuesday, August 22nd. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6th Grade Orientation - Orientation for all 6th grade students and parents will be Thursday, August 24th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the auditorium. PE Clothes will be available for purchase in the office, and PTA will be selling spirit shirts in front of the auditorium. 6th Grade students and parents will receive valuable information and will receive an advance copy of the student schedule. PTA will also be providing a BBQ lunch directly following the orientation in the lunch bench area.
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The First Day of School - The first day of school for all students is Wednesday, August 30th and is a district-wide minimum day. The playground will open at 8:00 a.m., and breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. The TK and Kindergarten schedule on district minimum days is as follows: 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (Early Start) and 10:10 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. (Late Start). 1st through 5th grade schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the middle school schedule is 8:55 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bell Schedule on Regular Days – Beginning the second day of school, the playground will open at 8:30 a.m. and will close at 4:00 p.m. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
The TK and Kindergarden schedule is as follows: 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (Early Start) and 10:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. (Late Start). Early Start TK and Kindergarten students have the option to stay for a 20 minute lunch period after dismissal or to go home at 12:20 p.m. Late Start TK and Kindergarten students will have a 40 minute lunch period (12:20 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
1st through 5th grade students start school at 9:00 a.m. 1st – 3rd grade students are dismissed at 3:05 p.m., and 4th and 5th grade students are dismissed at 3:10 p.m. On Thursdays, all students in 1st through 5th grade are dismissed at 2:30 p.m.
The middle school schedule is 8:55 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Beginning the second day of school, students should not arrive at Cubberley prior to 8:30 a.m. as there is no adult supervision provided until 8:30 a.m. and there is no 0 period this year. After school, if you are unable to pick up your student(s) until after 4:00 p.m., you will need to enroll your child in Kids' Club or make other child care arrangements. Students will not be allowed to loiter on or in front of the school grounds after school. Students should wait on the supervised playground for their ride home and should not be on the grass in front of school unless they are being picked up at dismissal time or are walking home. Please make child care arrangements now for the fall so your child is not left unsupervised.
Cubberley Uniform Policy – In order to promote school spirit and a safe and orderly campus, all Cubberley students wear a school uniform every day. Please adhere to the guidelines when purchasing school clothes. The updated uniform policy is available on Cubberley's website and was sent home in June. "Spirit Wear" is encouraged and may be worn in lieu of a uniform shirt. Please label all clothing and personal belongings. Students who come out of uniform will be given loaner clothing or will call home for a change of clothes. Students who repeatedly violate the policy will be subject to additional school consequences. Students who may be in need of uniform assistance can speak with Ms. Ortiz in the school office. Please support the efforts of Cubberley School by sending your student(s) in school uniform every day. There will be frequent opportunities for free dress days. Please consult the Cubberley Connection Online or the Cubberley Facebook Page to stay informed of school events and activities.
On behalf of myself and the entire Cubberley staff, we are looking forward to a great school year. I am looking forward to seeing you all very soon.
Go Cubs!
Mrs. Imbroane, Principal


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Thats ok Jörg, don´t worry.
In my case I can´t share
quality videos because the US equipment don´t have video recorder...
(remember...we are poor! ahah)
Hello Pablo!
I am very sorry for my misleading information
in that case. You are absolutely right with your critical comment!!
/>In that case we found NO thrombus in LAA and RAA in TEE. After that
I did the electrical cardioversion under therapeutical anticoagulation
(first with UFH then in the following with phenprocoumone). You are
right: NO electrical cardioversion or cardioversion by drugs if the
time of AF is not known or >48 h or in TEE there is no sign of
thrombus. (EXCEPT distinct haemodynamic decrease/ case of
Next time I will give you some more and better
information in my echo-case-reports to avoid misleading.I am very
sorry for that incomplete description of that case.
Hi Jörg.
I think that apply electric CV to patients with
AF must follow some rules:
hemodinamic compromise by AF
/>acute AF
If data of time of AF is uncertain and you have TEE
and rule out attrial thrombus...no problem with electrical CV too
but....in this case, anticoagulation a cup of weeks is mandatory
because of miocardial stunning and risk of thrombus.
Hello Pablo!
You are very right! In that evaluation there
was no tachycardia any more (HR about 75-85/min). My colleagues gave
that patient beta-blockers and digitoxine to lower heart rate one day
before. The patient was admitted to our ER with haert rate of
140-150/min, so I assume that there could be a Tachy.Cardiomyopathy.
No mitral-stenosis as a reason fpr AF, no myocardial infarction. Maybe
it is a DCM with AF. But there is only a short data of AF of that
patient (about 4 days), is it enough for tachy-CM?
I will
reevaluate that patient whether there is a increase of LV-EF.
/>In my hospital we internists have to do the electrical
cardioversions in ICU or ER. In that case I wanted to enforce the
sinus rhythm (because the patient was very compromised by AF:
dyspnoea, vertigo). I will report wheter there is a increase of
Best wishes,
Hello Jörg. Very interesting.
You must think in
tachy-cardiomiopathy in long data AF with heart rate faster than 100,
this is the case?
Post electrical cardioversion (you do it?)
myocardial maybe is stunned...so, control echo must be made aprox. 6
weeks later?
Best my friend
Hello Pablo!!
Congratulation!! Very, very good
eyeball-estimation of LV-EF! in biplan-simpson-measurement (2C and
4C-view) the LV-Ef was about 30-35%!
You really have an expert
and praticed eye!
The Patient had an atrial fibrillation.
Sorry for the misleading first sequence of that vid (deep transgastric
view: it looks like sinus rhythm). I had to duplicate that deep
transgastric sequence after conversion of that clip in avi-format
because the vid was running too fast after conversion with distinct
lost of quality (I don´t know what actually the problem of my
conversion-software is).
Unfortunately the echocardiographic
device I used for that evaluation has NO
After making that evaluation I did
the electrical conversion, Actually the patient has a stable sinus
rhythm. I´m anxious to reevaluate that patient, whether the LV-EF
will recover itself (Tachy-Cardiomyopathy ? as a diferential
Best wishes,
Hi Jörg. Very nice clips!
LV looks dilated and
contractility reduced...35 % aprox. EF? But...with eyeballing at first
look all dilated LV always looks with worse function and at firs look
all small LV looks with better function... So... another contractility
measurement must be done...Simpson, dp/Dt LV, fraccional area change
of LV...to correlate with eyeballing.
In PSAX don´t look
in irregular rythm...sinus rythm restored?
Best my friend
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Graduates Are Wasting Their Time
Technically there's nothing wrong with this advice, but everything must be taken into context. Mr. Gan's remarks came after a question from a participant in the audience. The question the participant asked was whether as a fresh graduate, he really has to accept a blue-collar job?
Mr Gan's suggestion was basically yes, as there would always be "opportunities to upgrade later on".
Personally I feel this is very bad advice. I mean why would anyone go to a university if they have to take a blue-collar job upon graduation. What image are you projecting to young people if you say that all a degree is good for is a blue-collar job? Why would anyone study for years to get a degree if it's not a path to a better life?
A fresh graduate who read what Mr. Gan said must be cursing his luck and wondering what the hell he was doing for the past few years. According to Mr. Gan, he may just have been wasting his time.
31 comments:
What advice would you have given the frest graduate? Hold out for a better job, and remain unemployed in the meantime? Having a university degree does not automatically entitle anyone to a white collar job. That's up to the supply and demand of the job market.
- April 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
No amount of former education will guarantee anyone a promising career, though it may increase his or her chances. To think otherwise is either being naive or idealistic.
On the other hand, what constitute success to one's career? Besides opportunities, it is the person's character and attitude.
- April 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM
- Gar said...
Education is a reward. Going to college for the sole purpose of getting a job is a bad idea to begin with.
If you have no desire to learn, you'll have no desire to work.
When I graduated with my Computer Science degree, I accepted a job working at a convenience store selling gas.
It's just something you do to eat while you wait for something better.
- April 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
- Ghost said...
Although having a university degree does not automatically entitle anyone to a white collar job, it is also a matter of aspiration. In Singapore you have to study for over 15 years from primary school to university. Why would anyone want to do that if all you get out of all that studying is a blue-collar job that you can get and do after just secondary school? I think Mr Gan's suggestion to "take up any job that is available" is wrong here as why would any parent want their kid to go to university if a blue-collar job is the best they will get. There's nothing wrong with taking a job working at a convenience store but you don't go to a university for that. Instead of suggesting that Singaporeans take up any job that is available, what Mr Gan should be doing is to create more jobs in Singapore that require a university degree.
If the Singapore government can't do that, then I think it's time we close down a few of the universities we have here in Singapore because that means that Singapore don't need that many degree holders.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Job creation is not going to happen overnight. Should Mr Gan tell the graduates "eh wait, garmen going to create jobs, later then you apply, meanwhile pls eat air"?
And job creation is easier said than done. I think every country is struggling with this right now.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Wow. Like it is so easy for the govt to create jobs. Excuse me, but the economy is bad now, and even if you can create jobs out of thin air, there's nothing much to do now. So those graduates are just going to sit there and get money from tax payers? The govt can only do so much, and I am sorry, but I do not wish to spend my tax money this way.
It is time to knuckle down and take things as they come. Take up jobs where possible, and treat every opportunity as a learning experience.
Nevertheless, I do not like the phrase Mr Gan used... "upgrade later on". What is wrong with a blue-collared job? It is a decent form of gainful employment. This shows disdain and a class divide. What he should have said is "change to a desired job when opportunities arrive".
- April 22, 2009 at 12:35 PM
No need to be so sensitive or politically correct about the term "upgrade". People use it all the time without necessarily implying that there is anything wrong with the current option.
For example, people often refer to upgrading from a HDB flat to a condominium. Is that wrong or offensive to HDB dwellers? I don't see why it should be.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:03 PM
- Ghost said...
The problem I have is not a matter of white or blue-collar jobs. It's a matter of the jobs you take after finishing your education. What's the difference between going to university and going to secondary school if the job you'll get after graduation is exactly the same? As for the problem of job creation; well Singapore do not seen to have a problem there as we are STILL accepting foreign white-collar workers in Singapore. Foreigners who had lost their jobs here in Singapore are rushing to get PR because they want to stay in Singapore. If Singapore is really that hard-up on job creation, why are we still granting PR to out of work foreigners? It seems a little rich to me that the Singapore government is asking new Singaporean graduates to take any job that come along, and at the same time allowing out of work foreigners to stay in Singapore so that they can look for work in Singapore in direct competition against the new graduates.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:21 PM
actually there's absolutely nothing wrong with gan's reply.
the problem only comes when he is still drawing a obscene salarly while telling us to settle for crumbs.
if he can't make sure everyone has a job, why is he taking 20 times more than other countries ministers??
- April 23, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Ha. Thought uni was a place to gain knowledge, self discovery and the ability of reason. stupid me.
- April 23, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Dun you know that for over 30 years, education in Singapore is not about gaining knowledge but passing exams? That's why graduates here mostly 'read dead books' (tug see chey - du si shu).
It's only recently that education minister Ng Eng Hen said exams should not be the only measure of success. Now that's gotten many students and parents a little confused and concerned.
Now what? Does it mean to say all along we're barking up the wrong tree?
- April 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM
There are many reasons for getting an education. Suppose we go with what Ghost seems to say, which is that getting an education is for the purposes of getting a job (very Singaporean, imo).
Even so, your choice in getting that education does not entitle you to any job. Say, you decide to apply for a bioscience degree because you think that sector is currently hot. Sadly, by the time you graduate, that industry has died or has moved to Zimbabwe. That would be unfortunate, but you would just have to adapt to changes. If you think the government owes it to you to 'create' bioscience jobs just because you decided to take a bioscience degree, then I would say you are mistaken.
As for foreign talent, consider this from the perspective of employers. They want to be able to hire whomever they wish, and they are able to do this in many other countries, including our Asian competitors like Hong Kong. If Singapore starts imposing protectionist measures and preventing employers from hiring foreign talent, which do you think will happen: (a) employers hire Singaporeans because they are forced to or (b) employers move to other jurisdictions? Singapore wants to be a financial centre, but how many international banks can be forced to employ locals? Such protectionist measures are short-sighted and will result in far greater harm to our competitiveness.
- April 24, 2009 at 9:17 AM
- Gar said...
I very much like this last anonymous poster's comments. If we ever needed a world wide way of thinking. This hits very close to home.
Too bad she/he is anonymous. I'd very much like to hear more.
- April 24, 2009 at 10:56 AM
- Ghost said...
I'm afraid most comments left by Singaporeans are anonymous. As for the reasons for getting an education, there are many but getting a job is one of them. Just look at the job classified and you will an education requirements there for all of them. As for it being short-sighted making employers hire more Singaporeans, well what's the reason of attracting all these foreign companies to set-up shop in Singapore if half the jobs they make will go to foreigners. Yes, I am talking about the upcoming Sentosa IR.
- April 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM
If the government attracts a foreign company to set up shop in Singapore and half the jobs go to foreigners ... guess what? The government has attracted jobs for Singaporeans too - the other half. This beats the government enacting business-unfriendly policies and creating ... zero jobs.
And that is just the benefit from the perspective of immediate jobs. There are also knock-on effects for the economy as a whole. Even if a foreign company sets up shop in Singapore and only employs foreigners, we would still be collecting taxes from them, and these foreigners would also be spending money in Singapore on goods and services. There will also be a gradual transfer of knowledge and expertise which is how we build up various sectors of the economy.
You should also consider that Singapore may not have the necessary talent pool - at least, not to start off with.
Do you think, for example, that we would be able to start up a biotech industry if we started off with the government declaring that all biotech companies must hire only Singaporeans? That would be a non-starter.
As for the IR - fact is, the service level of most Singaporeans is simply abysmal. And Singaporeans only have themselves to blame for this.
- April 24, 2009 at 3:06 PM
- Ghost said...
You have touch on the one of the main things I disagree with on the government attracting a foreign company to set up shop in Singapore. The knock-on effects for the economy as a whole. The knock-on effects are secondary effects on attracting a foreign company to set up shop in Singapore. Go to any economic class anywhere and every lecturer will tell you that knock-on effects are secondary. In Singapore, there seems to be a thinking that these knock-on effects are the most important thing the foreign companies bring. They are not.
It's like when you built a road. You built a road so that you can get from Point A to Point B quicker. The knock-on effects of building the road like pumping money into the local economy, sustaining the construction industry etc, are all secondary to that. If the Singapore government are attracting a foreign company and we are even footing the bill for them (as in the case of the IR) to Singapore, is it too much to ask that these foreign companies employ more Singaporeans than foreigners?
BTW, the other half of the jobs at the IR will not all go to Singaporeans. Half the jobs will go to Filipinos, but that doesn't mean that the other half will all go to Singaporeans. In fact, I'll be surprise if it did.
- April 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Ghost, you seem to think that it is up to us (and our government) to dictate the terms. Fact is, foreign multinational companies do not have to come here. They will do so only if the terms are sufficiently attractive. The real choice may be between reaping the secondary benefits of the business versus having no IR and no benefits at all.
- April 25, 2009 at 12:04 PM
- Ghost said...
Wait, so you're saying that we gave them tax breaks to set-up the IR here, foot part of the bill to built the IR, gave them easy credit when the credit crunch hit their construction plans; but we don't have a right to tell them to hire more Singaporeans than foreigners?
- April 25, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Sure, you can try that. But the government cannot force businesses to operate in Singapore if they do not want to. If the commercial terms are not sufficiently attractive, businesses will go elsewhere.
- April 26, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- Ghost said...
How can anyone say that the commercial terms are not sufficiently attractive enough when we gave them tax breaks, foot part of the bill to built the IR, and then gave them easy credit when the credit crunch hit their construction plans? If we can't even tell them to hire more Singaporeans than foreigners after all that, what good is foreign investment then?
- April 26, 2009 at 12:03 PM
I have already pointed out that there can be benefits to the economy beyond just demanding that only Singaporeans can be hired. Furthermore, you cannot really say that the terms will be sufficiently attractive even if the government imposes a requirement that the new jobs must go to Singaporeans. You can of course have your opinion but it is difficult to see how you can state that as fact unless you work with the top management of these foreign casino companies.
Furthermore, as I have mentioned earlier, Singaporeans do sadly tend to perform poorly in service/hospitality industries. It is therefore hardly inconceivable that forcing employers to hire Singaporeans may make Singapore an unattractive business location.
- April 27, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- Ghost said...
I can say that the terms Singapore give are sufficiently attractive because we gave something no one else are willing to give. When the credit crunch hit them last year, Singapore gave easy credit to keep construction going. Macau refused to do so and construction was stopped in Macau. Giving easy credit when the banking system was frozen the world over; what more need to be said?
- April 27, 2009 at 1:27 PM
No point getting credit to complete a project if you are not convinced that the project will pay off, right?
- April 27, 2009 at 2:04 PM
- Ghost said...
If they are not convinced that the project will pay off then why are they spending millions to built the IR. Hell, if they are not convinced, why are we giving them easy credit to built the IR? Squeezing some jobs for Singaporeans out of them is the least the government could do for all the goodies we gave them.
- April 28, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Hasn't it occurred to you that perhaps (a) the IRs are considered commercially worthwhile projects based on their current terms BUT (b) that may no longer be the case if they are forced to hire Singaporeans?
Not to mention that instituting this type of protectionist policy would probably have a chilling effect on all other foreign enterprises currently operating, or contemplating setting up, in Singapore.
- April 28, 2009 at 1:05 PM
- Ghost said...
Sorry but I don't understand why you keep insisting this is a protectionist policy. A company setup in Singapore should have more Singapore workers than foreign workers within. This isn't protectionist; it's normal.
- April 28, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Making this a legal requirement would be a kind of protectionist policy. Sort of like the Malaysian requirements for bumiputra participation - and what do you think the international business community thinks of such policies?
- April 28, 2009 at 3:07 PM
- Ghost said...
Hasn't stop Malaysia from having the the top Islamic banking sector in the region has it? If you take in all the advantages Singapore has to offer, I fail to see how asking the foreign companies to hire more Singapore workers will hurt us in any way or form
- April 28, 2009 at 6:32 PM
- WhiteDuskRed said...
There's nothing wrong with encouraging MNCs to employ more Singaporeans when they set up shop in SG. End of the day it is up to them to decide if they want to bring in talents from other countries. I work in a Japanese company and they love having their own people take up all the top posts in the company. And the Japanese expatriate community bring business to the karaoke joints around Cuppage plaza...
Singov need the IR owners as much as they need Singov. Singapore want a casino to bring in the tourists. Singapore does not have the expertise in this area. Pretty much the same deal with the oil refinery business. You need external help from the beginning. Our own National Service got a little help from some of the best in coming up with the training regime...
As for degree vs blue-collar jobs, the whole world is in an economic downturn. No one wants their children to work as a waiter after supporting them through uni but there are only so many jobs for degree holders and if there are not enough jobs then one must choose either to starve or take up a blue-collar post.
If I were to choose between 2 young grads after the downturn, I will definitely choose the one who took up a menial post over one who bummed while waiting for the right job to magically appear.
- April 29, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- Ghost said...
That's exactly what I am saying. Singapore should encourage MNCs to employ more Singaporeans. One of the reason the IR were touted as good for Singapore is the jobs that they will bring in. What good are they for jobs when more than 50% of the jobs will go to foreigners?
Like I said eariler, I have nothing against blue-collar jobs. It's still a good way to make a living, but it's a matter of what job you take after finishing your education. A degree holder who just finish university should not have to enter the job market in a blue-collar job. If he has to do so, then it just mean that there are more graduates than the local economy can afford.
If that is the case, we should close down a few university here in Singapore.
- April 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM
- WhiteDuskRed said...
Singapore is a victim of its own successes. We are catching up with Japan in terms of the number of degree-holding road sweepers. There are many degree holders who work as production line workers or sales assistants in Japan.
Will Singaporeans be contented working as a waiter in the IR? Will a degree holder be willing to work as a waiter in the IR? That is a big question mark.
Japan is Japan and Singapore is Singapore. 2 countries facing similar problems in very different ways. They have a very protectionalist immigration system which doesn't allow foreigners (or aliens as they like to call outsiders) to easily obtain citizen/PR status. But due to their education system, most Japanese fail to make it abroad in a foreign company due to their weak English. Singaporeans have an advantage here. Don't want to work as a waiter in Singapore then you must venture overseas. In HK I can see many young caucasians seeking a job in the region. I feel that most Singaporeans don't have that guts to venture.
You don't see Japan closing their universities. Because much later on you will need a degree to sweep the roads...
- May 2, 2009 at 12:06 PM


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The Poteau Spirit Center will be having several summer activities for children.There will be weekly classes, plus there will also be a summer camp in dance and cheer. Also, PSC will offer action-packed birthday parties as well.For additional information, call (918) 647-3547 or visit PSC's website at www.poteauspiritcenter.webs.com.— — —Any church interested in playing in the 2012 Poteau Coed Church League this summer needs to call Billy Bond at (918) 647-1939.Entry Fee is $400 per team. Deadline for entry is June 28. There will be two divisions if enough teams enter.All teams must pay before their team will be entered into the league. The season will begin on July 9.— — —The Choctaw Country Club Church League will begin play at 5:30 p.m. Monday and will take place at the same time every Monday for eight straight weeks. It will be a three-player scramble. The league is limited to the first 18 teams.For additional information, call the pro shop (918) 647-3488 or Bobby Pickle at (918) 721-3492.— — —The Poteau Baseball Camps will be next week at Carl Albert State College's Ival Goodman Field.The camp is for ages 7-10 and will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Monday. The camp for ages 11-15 will be 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday.Entry Fee is $40 per camper. For additional information, call Ryan Bowen at (580) 579-1037.— — —Northeastern Oklahoma State University is having several baseball/softball camps this month.The Youth Baseball/Softball Summer Camps will take place Tuesday through Friday at Thomas Rousey Field. The camps will be from 9 a.m. to noon daily.The camps are open to boys and girls ages 7-12. Cost is $75 per camper.The NSU High School Baseball Prospect Camp will take place June 19 and Aug. 11. The camp is open to high school baseball players who graduated in May or who will graduate in 2013-16.The sessions at each camp will be from 1-5 p.m. at Thomas Rousey Field. Registration will begin at noon that day. Cost is $60 per camper.The NSU Hitting Intensity Camp will be July 9-10 at Thomas Rousey Field. The camp is open to baseball players who are from age 12 up through 2013 high school graduates. Cost is $50 per camper.For additional information, call NSU Coach Travis Janssen at (918) 444-3910 or (918) 316-9195, or by email at janssent!nsuok.edu.— — —The sixth annual Mark "Mud Duck" Sullivan Memorial Junior Golf Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. June 11 at Choctaw Country Club.Age divisions for boys and girls will be 8 and younger, 9-11 and 12-14.Registration will be from 8 to 9 a.m. June 11.All age groups will play nine holes from age specific tees. The entry Fee is $15.For additional information or to sign up, call Choctaw Country Club at (918) 647-3488.— — —The Eastern Oklahoma State College Baseball Tryout Camp will take place at 2 p.m. June 18 at the EOSC baseball field.Cost is $50 for a single-position player, and $75 for a two-way player.Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. June 18.For additional information, call EOSC Coach Craig Price at (918) 465-1704 or by email at email@example.com.— — —The Talihina "Gym Rat Basketball Camp" will take place June 19-21 on Chris Gillespie Court at Ray Henson Gymnasium.The camp is open to boys who will enter grades two through eight next school year. The entry fee is $40, which will include a free lunch daily in the Talihina High School cafeteria.For additional information, call Darian Dickson at (405) 779-1421.— — —The third annual Village 2 Village Golf Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. June 23 at Wolf Ridge Golf Course.Entry fee for the four-man scramble is $280 per team. After June 16, the entry fee will increase to $320.Entry fee includes green fees, cart and a barbecue lunch. Mulligans will be available at $5 each with a limit of one per nine holes. There will be a putting contest, with the entry fee being $5 per putt or $10 for three putts. The first hole-in-one winner will win a car.For additional information, call (479) 785-3575 or go online to www.v2vClassic.com.— — —The First Serve Tennis Clinics will begin Monday in Fort Smith, Ark.The clinics are for children ages 5-16. The cost is $25. There are three weeks of clinics to choose from.For additional information, call Jane Plummer at (479) 649-8815 or go online to www.arkansasfca.org.— — —The Sam Bradford Football ProCamp presented by Chesapeake Energy and in partnership with The Oklahoman will be July 10-11 at the University of Oklahoma Intramural Fields.Bradford will be on site the entire camp to direct camp activities and provide instruction. He will be joined by a selection of the top prep and college coaches from the Norman area.The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and focuses on the team concept and fundamentals of football.Groups will be small to ensure that each camper gets personalized instruction.Bradford, a former OU quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and current St. Louis Rams quarterback, will also give daily talks highlighting the finer points of the game of football and beyond.Each camper receives an autographed camp team photo with Bradford, camp T-shirt, goodie bag and the opportunity to win additional prizes.Spots are limited, so campers are encouraged to register early. Cost of the ProCamp is $199.Additional information and registration is available at www.sambradfordcamp.com or calling (888) 389-CAMP (2267).— — —The Boys and Girls Club of McAlester will put on a competitive baseball and softball league.It is believed sports encourages a healthy lifestyle in our youth, which is a rising concern to many.Sports also promotes high self esteem in children that will benefit them in many aspects.For additional information, call the Boys and Girls Club of McAlester Athletic Department at (918) 426-5144.— — —The Satchel Paige All-Stars Travel Baseball Team is looking for youth baseball players ages 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18 years old that would like to be a part of our 2012 Summer Travel Baseball Team that will include trips to Cincinnati, Omaha, Neb., Springfield, Mo., Orlando, Fla., and Puerto Rico.All interested players should contact Coach Mike Mayden for registration information at (773) 744-1040 or email to www.whsn.org.— — —The Holiday Island (Ark.) Rotary Club Dettwiller/Lehr Golf Tournament will take place Aug. 25-26 at Holiday Island County Club.Entry fee for each two-player team is $300, which includes both rounds of golf with golf carts, lunch both days and a reception/dinner on Aug. 25.For additional information, call Allen Huffman at (479) 981-0654 or email him at email@example.com.


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A fresh departure from the 100 or so Tony Castro designed 56/62 models, this 72' Neptunus was designed by Greg Marshall on the hull design from Frank Mulder which was lengthened from the successful 65/66/70 series Neptunus models.
A rare "on deck Master" with three Guest Cabins plus crew for two make the most of her 75' length. The Engine Room and Crew Area spaces are very generous.
Originally priced at almost 4.2 million this brand new boat has been reduced to sell quickly!
Neptunus Yachts and Gilman Yachts are the most dominant players selling both new and pre owned Neptunus vessels. Over the years this bond has resulted working closely together on many transactions and in order to serve our customer base better we share this listing.
For more information on this listing please contact either:
Jan Willem de Jong, Managing Director of Neptunus Yachts, Shipyard Office (905) 937 3737, Cell (289) 241 8164 or
Jeffrey W. Stanley, President of Gilman Yachts, Ft Lauderdale office (954) 525 8112, Cell (954) 249 0360, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
NEPTUNUS 75 represents a brand new model for Neptunus. She was designed by Gregory Marshall to include an on deck Master plus three Guest Cabins and a spacious Crew Area. Her interior joinery is a medium stained high gloss cherry with lots of burlwood accents. Boarding NEPTUNUS 75 is easy via the hydraulic platform. Port or starboard teak steps lead up to the teak laid Aft Deck with both fixed and loose seating. A grill is to port and steps to the Flybridge are to starboard.
Centerline are curved stainless steel doors to the spacious Salon. The Salon has port and starboard settees and flows forward into the same level open plan Galley.
Either side of the Galley and up two steps is the Dining Salon and Pilothouse area with side deck doors both port and starboard.
Forward to starboard and down four steps is the "on deck" Master Suite with a king size berth and a large Master Head one step down.
Aft of the Master and down five steps is a Companionway with a Guest Cabin forward, a Laundry Center midships and two identical VIP Cabins aft, all en suite.
The Flybridge is open and contains ample seating, a wet bar, a sun lounge aft and a centerline Helm.
Aft through a watertight swim platform door is the Crew Cabin with twin bunks, a full Head and shower, small Galley and entrance to the large walk in Engine Room.
The Salon is entered from the same level Aft Deck via a curved "Trend" centerline split entry door protected by full drapes. Immediately upon entering are twin burlwood topped cherry cabinets followed by twin three person off white Ultra Leather settees with storage below. Each settee has a cherry and burlwood coffee table lying in front. Again twin built in burlwood end tables are forward with storage below. The portside contains the Salon's entertainment electronics consisting of a Samsung Blue Ray player, a Raymarine HD antenna control unit for the SAT TV and a Bose Lifestyle V 25 AM/FM/CD/DVD player with an iPod dock all behind cherry doors.
Centerline is a burlwood shelf with a pop up 46" Samsung LED TV. To both port and starboard are large four panel windows with cherry and burlwood mullions with Roman shades and LED rope lighting behind a cherry valance. Overhead is a boat shaped cherry and vinyl design with (7) halogen mini spots. Also in this area is a Bose 5 channel stereo speaker system with hidden subwoofer, (7) additional halogen mini spots, a central vacuum outlet, a CO detector and a main panel for the Cruiseair chilled water logic control as well as a digital thermostat. The sole is carpeted.
The Galley Area is next forward and contiguous to the Salon. A center island facing forward contains half the appliances and the other half facing aft from the forward bulkhead. Twin cherry columns with cabinets overhead are aft and twin burlwood columns are forward.
The Galley contains the following equipment:
Fisher & Paykel two drawer dish drawer dishwasher
Double under mount stainless steel sink
Grohe single lever removable spray faucet
Two level polished granite countertop on island
(2) Sub Zero refrigerator drawers
(2) Sub Zero freezer drawers
30" Jenn Air Ceran top five burner cook top w/stainless steel trim
30" Jenn Air stainless built in oven
30" Jenn Air microwave convection oven w/work light & exhaust fan
Stainless steel "tile look" backsplash
(11) Cherry cabinet doors
(4) Cherry drawers
Planked laminate sole
(9) Overhead halogen mini spots
(6) Cherry cabinet doors outboard of the Galley Area
Dining Area
The Dining Area of the 75' NEPTUNUS is forward and up two steps from the Pilothouse. A unique six person settee with a burlwood and cherry table lies between the two bench seats. The forward bench has a movable backrest to allow it to be utilized as a helm seat as well. A bookshelf and (4) cherry cabinet doors are aft of the off white Ultra Leather settee on a burlwood bulkhead. Above is a five halogen mini spot ceiling detail in the shape of the dining table.
The Pilothouse is in the same area as the dining table and extends the full beam of the vessel. Port and starboard Pantograph doors offer side deck access. A large, three panel windshield has only two mullions offering good visibility.
Equipment includes:
Raymarine E 140 W plotter/depth/radar/monitor camera
Raymarine ST 70+ autopilot w/large screen display & keypad
Raymarine ST 70+ multi function gauge w/large screen display & keypad
Raymarine 12 KW 48" radar scanner
Raymarine AIS receiver
Ritchie 5" Powerdamp magnetic compass
CAT color marine power display monitors both engines
CAT electronic clutch & throttle controls
CAT key switches for engine start/stop
CAT emergency backup controls
Bennett trim tab control w/LED indicators
Side Power bow thruster control
(4) Position CCTV camera selection from Raymarine system
Fireboy engine start override control
(3) Wema electric fuel gauges
(2) Wema electric waste tank gauges
(1) Wema electric water tank gauge
(2) Generator on indicator lights
Hepworth Marine 3 wiper electronic wiper control
Raymarine Ray 240 handset style VHF w/DSC & hailer
Raymarine external speaker for VHF
Atlantic Systems converter dash panel
Windshield defogger controls
Engine Room blower & fan switches
Overhead night running red light
Underwater lights switch
(4) Bilge pump switches w/indicator lights
Glomex Terrestrial TV antenna gain adjustment
SAT/cable A/B switch
Cherry wood helm wheel
Footrest for pilot seat
(6) Cherry cabinet doors
(7) Halogen min spots
Digital AC controls
CO detector
From the Pilothouse on the starboard side is access to the four cabins.
At a landing after the fourth step is the entrance to the Master Cabin, considered to be an "on deck Master" given her privacy from the other cabins.
Down five more steps is a landing with the Bosch Axis washer and Bosch Axis dryer behind cherry doors.
To port is access to the Portside Guest Cabin and access to the Portside Head which is considered the Day Head and the Head that is shared with the Portside VIP.
Down and aft one more step is the entrance to the Port and Starboard matching VIP Cabins.
Master Cabin
Entering from the aft end to starboard the berth is hidden aft to port. Immediately visible is a three cushion upholstered settee with storage below. The settee is flanked by two burlwood topped cherry end tables. Next forward is a cedar lined hanging locker with auto light.
From the aft port corner of the cabin is a tapered king size berth with an inner spring mattress and an upholstered three panel headboard with a three panel beveled edge mirror behind. Both sides of the berth have shelves to serve as nightstands and small reading lamps behind the headboard.
Going forward to port is an area to be used as a vanity with three drawers, a stool and a dedicated halogen light.
Further forward and one step down is a cedar lined hanging locker with an auto light, a shelf and the cabin's AC and DC electric sub panels. At the foot of the berth is a two door cherry cabinet below and a 22" Samsung LED TV above. To both port and starboard are upper windows in the trunk cabin covered as needed by Roman shades.
Also in this cabin is an overhead escape hatch with sunshade, a CO detector, digital AC controls and (11) halogen mini spots.
Master Head
Forward is the large and well appointed Master Head with a white marble sole. To port is a shower with a clear Lexan door, a granite shelf, an exhaust fan, a light and a handheld or wall mountable fixture. Forward is a shelf/seat with a glass tile backsplash. To starboard is a bow front vanity with three cabinet doors and two drawers below and four cherry cabinet doors above the vanity. The vanity top has a granite counter with a vessel style sink and a glass tile backsplash.
The toilet is a Raritan Atlantis model. The overhead is mirrored, has (7) overhead halogen mini spots, an escape/ventilation hatch and an AC vent.
Two storage cabinets are behind the Head.
Portside Guest Cabin
The Portside Guest Cabin is located in the area under the Master Cabin but is surprisingly spacious and makes the most of this area. Entering from the aft end there are two beds off the forward bulkhead. Outboard is a twin, inboard is a double or full size berth. Both have inner spring mattresses. Between is a two drawer cherry nightstand. Each berth has an upholstered headboard, a cherry sill outboard and a swing arm reading lamp. There are two storage cabinets inboard of the double berth.
At the foot of the outboard berth is a full size cedar lined hanging locker with an auto light. A 22" LCD Samsung TV is mounted on the bulkhead for viewing from both berths.
Also in this cabin is a carpeted sole, a Bose Wave radio tied into the Salon system, LED rope lighting beneath the berth, (5) halogen mini spots, a CO detector and a fixed deadlight behind a Roman shade.
Head access is aft to the shared Portside Guest Head.
Portside Guest Head
The Portside Guest Head serves both the Portside Guest Cabin, the Portside VIP and also serves as the yacht's Day Head.
The sole is two tone marble. The bow front vanity has one cherry door and two cherry drawers below. A tempered glass vessel bowl sits upon a black and silver granite countertop. The backsplash in mini mosaic tiles. Above is a cherry shelf, a fixed deadlight with Roman shades and four cherry cabinets to serve as medicine cabinets. The toilet is a Raritan Atlantis model.
The stall shower has a clear glass door, a light, a handheld or wall mountable fixture and an exhaust fan.
Also in the Head is a mirrored overhead, (5) halogen mini spots and an AC vent.
Portside VIP Cabin
Entering through a curved cherry door the Portside VIP is identical to the starboard making it easy to divvy up the cabins for guests.
Off the aft bulkhead is a tapered queen size berth with an upholstered headboard. A beveled edge mirror is above the headboard. Above is a cherry soffit with (3) halogen mini spots with two as reading lights.
There are nightstands either side of the berth with the outboard, one having two drawers. There are also two drawers at the foot of the berth with LED rope lighting around the perimeter.
Outboard are (4) cherry cabinets and a drawer below a granite counter that matches that in the Head. Above are two large tempered glass deadlights covered as needed by Roman shades.
Further forward is a cedar lined hanging locker with auto light. Also in this locker is a Samsung Blue Ray player, the cabin's AC and DC sub panels and a GFCI outlet for the cabin.
A Samsung 22" LED TV is a attached to the forward bulkhead next to the Head entry door. Also in this cabin is a CO monitor, digital AC controls, a Bose Wave radio tied into the Salon system and (4) additional halogen mini spots.
Starboard Side VIP Cabin
Off the aft bulkhead is a tapered queen size berth with an upholstered headboard. A beveled edge mirror is above the headboard. Above is a cherry soffit with (3) halogen mini spots with two as reading lights.
There are nightstands either side of the berth with the outboard, one having two drawers. There are also two drawers at the foot of the berth with LED rope lighting around the perimeter.
Outboard are (4) cherry cabinets and a drawer below a granite counter that matches that in the Head. Above are two large tempered glass deadlights covered as needed by Roman shades.
Further forward is a cedar lined hanging locker with auto light. Also in this locker is a Samsung Blue Ray player, the cabin's AC and DC sub panels and a GFCI outlet for the cabin.
A Samsung 22" LED TV is a attached to the forward bulkhead next to the Head entry door. Also in this cabin is a CO monitor, digital AC controls, a Bose Wave radio tied into the Salon system and (4) additional halogen mini spots.
Starboard VIP Head
Accessed only from the Starboard VIP is the Starboard VIP Head.
The sole is two tone marble. The bow front vanity has one cherry door and two cherry drawers below. A tempered glass vessel bowl sits upon a black and silver granite countertop. The backsplash in mini mosaic tiles. Above is a cherry shelf, a fixed deadlight with Roman shades and four cherry cabinets to serve as medicine cabinets. The toilet is a Raritan Atlantis model.
The stall shower has a clear glass door, a light, a handheld or wall mountable fixture and an exhaust fan.
Also in the Head is a mirrored overhead, (5) halogen mini spots and an AC vent.
Fiberglass non skid deck
Raised fiberglass bulwarks
Welded stainless steel bow rails
90 lb. Polished stainless steel plow style anchor
Maxwell 3500 electric windlass
Up & down foot switches for windlass w/chrome covers
Bomar round deck hatch into anchor locker
200' of Chain
Freshwater wash down at anchor locker
(2) Round stainless steel trimmed deck hatches into Master area
Stainless steel handrails on trunk cabin
(3) Heavy Duty windshield wipers/washers
International Navigation lights
Remote spotlight
Flush house & Master Cabin side windows
Dual spring line cleats
Port & starboard side cabin side door w/rail breaks & ladder attachment points
Heavy Duty perimeter rub rail
Four step stainless steel boarding ladder
Aft Deck
Fully covered Aft Deck
Teak decking over fiberglass
Port & starboard stainless steel hinged boarding gates
(7) Curved fiberglass steps to Flybridge
Aft built in seating for (4)
Burlwood table w/dual stainless steel bases
(2) Portable Sunbrella barrel chairs
Curved Trend stainless steel entry door
Storage cabinet to portside
Kenyon stainless steel BBQ grill
Stern cleats w/fare leads
(2) Stainless steel Boat Deck support poles
(6) Stainless steel overhead lights
(2) Bose stereo speakers
Aft Deck CCTV camera
Large storage cabinet under steps
(4) Teak tread stairs both port & starboard to swim platform
750 lb. Hydraulic platform w/(4) removable stainless steel hoop rails
Large walk through transom door to Crew/Engine Room area
LED step lights
(2) 50 amp Glendinning cable masters
Hubbell cable TV/telephone inlet
Hydraulic platform controls on Aft Deck
Dockside water inlet w/pressure regulator
(2) Underwater lights
Underwater camera
Fiberglass non skid decks
Tinted Venturi windshield
Stainless steel aft safety rail aft
Fiberglass radar arch
(2) Bose stereo speakers
Downward facing courtesy lights on arch
Bar on Flybridge aft to starboard w/Raritan icemaker under mount stainless steel sink, storage below & granite top
Black Bimini top w/Heavy Duty stainless steel frame
Raised 2 - 3 person aft sun pad w/Sunbrella cushions, storage below & weather cover
Stainless steel flag staff w/cover
Portside curved settee for 4 - 5 people w/Sunbrella cushions, storage below & weather cover
Port & starboard double forward facing copilot seats w/Sunbrella cushions, storage below & weather cover
Burlwood tabletop & cherry trim w/twin stainless steel pedestals & weather cover
Deck level LED courtesy lights
Flybridge Helm Equipment
Burlwood dash
CAT color digital LCD engine monitor for both engines
CAT electronic clutch & throttle controls
Generator indicator light
Power assisted hydraulic steering w/stainless steel helm wheel
12 Volt accessory outlet
5" Magnetic Ritchie Powerdamp compass
Adjustable upholstered helm seat w/weather cover
Helm cover
Raymarine E 140 W plotter/depth/radar/camera monitor
Raymarine ST 70+ autopilot w/large screen display
Raymarine ST 70+ multifunction gauge w/large screen display
Raymarine AIS radar
4 Position CCTV selector thru Raymarine system
Raymarine Ray 240 handset style VHF w/DSC & hailer
Hailer horn
Start stop buttons
Windlass controls
Jabsco searchlight control
Bennet trim tab control w/LED indicators
Side Power bow thruster control
(2) Storage lockers by helm
Flybridge 12 volt & 110 volt sub panels
Crew Area
Accessed via the watertight transom door the Crew Area is surprisingly spacious. The three cherry steps leading down from the swim platform remove to access the rudder area.
Immediately to starboard is a cherry vanity with a single door below and a china sink with a single lever faucet set above a Corian countertop. Next outboard is the cabin's cedar lined hanging locker.
Above is a 22" Samsung LED TV on a pivoting arm.
Next forward are two single berths arranged in a stacked arrangement. Below the lower berth are two storage drawers, below the upper berth is a Samsung Blue Ray player. Each berth has a reading light.
The Galley unit is forward and contains a Panasonic stainless steel microwave, a GE stainless steel under counter refrigerator with a freezer compartment, a Corian work surface and a beveled mirror. Three additional cherry drawers face inboard. The Engine Room entrance is next inboard through a watertight door.
A two person upholstered settee is outboard with a burlwood table top. Above the settee outboard are two cabinet doors.
Aft behind a cherry door is a Raritan Atlantis head. Next inboard is a clear door stall shower with a handheld or wall mountable fixture and a light.
Also in this area in a beveled mirror above the sink, (9) overhead halogen mini spots, Pirelli flooring, a CO monitor, digital AC controls and a Bose Wave stereo tied into the Main Salon system.
Engine Room
Fiberglass decking between engines
(2) Fantech 120 volt Engine Room blowers
Delta T Engine Room ventilation blowers w/thermostatic control
2" Heavy Duty insulation material
Engines mounted on vibration isolation pads
15 HP Side Power electric bow thruster
(2) Raritan 20 gallon hot water tanks
Grundfos water pressure pump w/accumulator tank
(4) Bilge pumps
Waste macerator pump w/timer
Groco sea strainers w/ball valve
Dual Racor 1000 MA fuel filters for each main engine
Racor 500 fuel filters for generators
4 Blade main props
(3) Baffeled aluminum fuel tanks
(3) Site gauges for fuel tanks
(1) Baffeled aluminum water tank
(1) Baffeled aluminum waste tank
(4) Overhead AC fluorescent Engine Room lights
6 Point Oil Reverso oil change system
Cruiseair chilled water AC system w/(2) 48,000 BTU chillers
Cruiseair digital Water Logic control panel
(4) Coolant recovery bottles
(2) Site gauges for larger fuel tanks
Full CAT manual engine gauges in Engine Room
Start/stop switches in Engine Room
Air Sep crankcase ventilation system
Fireboy 40.6 lb. auto fire system w/engine shutdown
(4) 24 Volt incandescent Engine Room lights
(4) 110 Volt fluorescent Engine Room lights
Four step teak & stainless steel side boarding ladder stored in Engine Room
(2) Generator mufflers
DeAngelo hard coat exhaust system for main engines
Sea Star hydraulic steering w/pump off port engine
(2) Engine Room CCTV cameras
12/24 Volt DC electrical system
120/240 Volt AC electrical system
Central bonding system
Shaft brushes for shaft bonding
(6) 12 Volt AGM gel type batteries separated by blocking diodes for house/start batteries
(2) 12 Volt generator batteries
Centaur 24 volt 100 amp battery charger for house system
Centaur 24 volt 30 amp battery charger for start system
Centaur 12 volt 20 amp battery charger for generator
Ground fault breakers on 110 volt outlets
CAT 21.5 KW generator in sound shield w/202 hours
CAT 17.5 KW generator in sound shield w/138 hours
(2) 50 Amp Glendinning cable master 220 volt shore cord inlets (75' cord) at transom
Engine Room panel #1 w/digital volt, amp, frequency meters
Engine Room panel #2 w/digital volt & amp meters
Engine Room panel #1 w/(12) 240 volt breaker protected circuits
Engine Room panel ##2 w/(16) 240 volt breaker protected circuits
(2) Full start/stop panels w/full gauges for CAT generator
(2) Rex Power shore power 15 KVA isolation transformers
Engine Room panel w/(24) 240 volt breaker protected 120 volt circuits
Engine Room panel w/(24) 240 volt breaker protected 12 volt circuits
Unlike previous Netpunus models Hull #7510 has 12/110 volt sub panels in each room for ease of maintenance.
A fresh departure from the 100 or so Tony Castro designed 56/62 models, this 75' Neptunus was designed by Greg Marshall on the hull design from Frank Mulder which was lengthened from the successful 65/66/70 series Neptunus models.
A rare "on deck Master" with three Guest Cabins plus crew for two make the most of her 75' length. The Engine Room and Crew Area spaces are very generous.
Originally priced at almost 4.2 million this brand new boat has been reduced to sell quickly!
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Work is continuing on a project on Foresthill Road that will improve safety for motorists. The project contractor started work this week that will continue through Fri., March 29, 2013. The worksite is located at the intersection of Foresthill Road and Old Auburn Foresthill Road. The contractor will be improving a rough area of the roadway, making additional drainage improvements in the shoulder, and reconstructing the guardrail. After completing this phase, the contractor will return at a later date to complete the project after the temperatures remain warm.
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Actress Isla Fisher is set to join her husband Sacha Baron Cohen in new comedy Grimsby.
The Great Gatsby star will join Cohen, Rebel Wilson and Gabourey Sidibe in the movie about a British spy who is forced to go on the run and team up with his soccer star brother, according to TheWrap.com.
The project, which begins production this summer (14), also reunites Fisher with her Now You See Me director Louis Leterrier.
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March 21, 2013
ALLIANCE, Ohio — For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Mount Union participated in RecycleMania, a nationwide recycling contest among colleges and universities across the country.
The eight-week event takes place each February and March and acts as a benchmarking tool for colleges to support campus recycling programs. Participating institutions report the amount of trash recycled each week and are then ranked in different categories. Colleges are then able to gauge their performance against other colleges and unite their campus to recycle the most.
This year, the University of Mount Union finished in 123rd place out of 269 schools with a recycling rate of 29.23%, an increase of 6% from last year.
This year's Mount Union RecycleMania slogan is "Bleed purple, live green," a statement that will hopefully motivate students and staff to increase recycling efforts and reduce waste generation.
Continuing until March 30, RecycleMania can be supported by simply recycling paper (cardboard, paperboard, white paper and newspaper), glass (clear and brown), plastics (#1-7) and cans (soup cans, aluminum cans). Nearly all plastics can be recycled, and all the above items can be recycled as long as they are not contaminated with food or liquid.
Mount Union's Office of Residence Life increased participation in the competition by holding an on-campus contest among residence halls. The goal is to sustain the amount of trash recycled during the competition throughout the rest of the year.
Nationally, RecycleMania has also seen an increase in the number of colleges and universities participating in the program. When RecycleMania began in 2001, only two schools participated; 201 schools were involved in 2007 and 630 took action in 2011.
Winners of each category in the RecycleMania competition receive national recognition on the program's website and in a nationwide press release. Winning schools are also provided with an award made of recycled material and the right to host the category's traveling trophy for a year.
Some other Ohio colleges and universities that participated include Baldwin-Wallace College, Bowling Green State University, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Marietta College, The Ohio State University, the University of Akron and Youngstown State University.


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- Do a self examination. Know what you are looking for in a position by evaluating your values, interests, skills and abilities. Know why you want to work for each company you are interviewing with.
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Hittin you're girl doggie style and when she is not expecting it, ram it into her ass. She will turn around with a bewildered look and make the unmistakable sound of the dolphin...eher eher.
I was in a shitty mood and needed a laugh, so I rammed her in the ass and she squeaked at me like the dolphin.
by ReTodd January 11, 2006
The general action a female verbally gestures- UH!UH! when during doggy style sex- you try and sneak the penis from her vagina, to her anus, without her conscent.
Eric: damn mike........ my girl gave me the dolphin last night. I tried to sneak some anal and she snapped her head around and went "UH! UH!" Mike: that sucks man, but I geuss it does sound like the dolphin
by Street Villan December 29, 2008
When you having intercourse pull out and try to sneak around back an put in in her butt and she turn around and goes UH-EHH!! UH-EHH!!
I tried to spice things up a bit and do anal last night but as soon as i tried that bitch gave me the dolphin
by Joeschmo6969 March 12, 2011
ok this is usually done when your girl is in handcuffs or some other restraint and you put the tip of your dick by her ass hole and you know she doesn't want anal.
You put her in hand cuffs or any kind of bondage and you put the tip of your dick right at her ass hole and she goes uhuh uhuh, like a the dolphin noise. Its hilarious.
by adanamous March 13, 2008
During Sex, when a male is near ejaculation, he locks his arms flat to his sides, goes rigid, arches his back, and makes dolphin noises while he orgasms. Variations include the slight kicking of ones legs in dolphin-like motion.
Hans was really giving it to a girl last night, and when he got off, he totally gave her the dolphin. I heard him.
by ScrappyG March 06, 2007
Shave your body hair completely off, oil yourself up, and tag a broad from behind while going, "eeeeheeeh eeeenheeee."
"Dude, can you gimme a hand? I need someone to shave my back."
"What, why?"
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text: About Wee Waa Click here for Narrabri Shire Road Updates Wee Waa is Australia's Cotton Capital and the place Daft Punk selected to launch it's album Random Access Memories in 2013, a dynamic rural community situated in the rich agricultural heartland of the Lower Namoi Valley in North West NSW. The town of Wee Waa has a population of 2,100, (according to the Census 2006 1,689 and 2011 Census 2,433) and services a far greater rural community as well as the villages of Merah North, Spring Plains, Burren Junction, Pilliga and Gwabegar. The majority of this area is rich fertile country well suited to the agricultural pursuits that sustain the district and provide its people with a quality way of life. CLICK HERE FOR LOCATION MAP Wee Waa is a mere 42 kilometres off the Newell Highway, west of Narrabri, and is a gateway to the far west centres of Walgett, Collarenebri, Lightning Ridge Opal Fields and beyond. Wee Waa is serviced by: Countrylink Rail, interstate coaches, and daily air services offered through Narrabri. The Wee Waa district has an average summer minimum temperature of 17° and a maximum of around 37°. Recorded average winter minimum and maximum temperatures are 3° and 17° respectively. The district can also expect a rainfall level of approximately 635 millimetres in one calendar year. It is 190 m above sea level. The Aboriginal meaning of Wee Waa is "Fire for Roasting", and it was the first town on the Namoi River, having had its beginnings in 1837. The birthplace of Australia's modern cotton industry, in April the area transforms into snowy white profusion from horizon to horizon as the cotton harvest gets under way. The town has 2 motels, 4 schools, a preschool, ABC Learning Centre, 2 hotels and 2 Caravan Parks as well as fine eating-places, a swimming pool, picturesque 9-hole golf course, bowling club, tennis courts, a modern sporting complex, a hostel for the aged and a new medical centre.


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XINGHUA, China—Hua Bangsong, one of China's richest men, controls a vast engineering-services empire, Wison Group, which develops chemical plants for the nation's major oil companies and international giants like Germany's BASF SE. But the 48-year-old hasn't been seen by colleagues since August, when he was detained by Chinese investigators.
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Set in the heart of Cambridge with views of Harvard Square and the Charles River, The Charles Hotel boasts classic New England-style guestrooms that have welcomed both world leaders and celebrities. The four-star hotel features large well-appointed rooms and suites with upscale amenities including custom-designed down quilts and in-mirror bathroom televisions.
In summer, The Charles Hotel is home to the Charles Square farmer's market. Year-round, guests can come together at the award-winning restaurants, bar, and jazz club or relax in the hotel's spa.
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Who are the Yazidis in Iraq?
Tens of thousands of a minority religious sect in Iraq have been forced into the mountains as Islamic militants gain ground there. Starving and struggling to stay alive, the U.S. has intervened with food and water.
The Yazidis are an ethnically Kurdish religious group who have been caught in the path of Islamic State militants in Iraq.
Members of the sect were among the civilians who had been trapped in Iraq's Sinjar Mountains without food or water.
Limited U.S. airstrikes that President Obama ordered last week have headed off attacks on members of the religious sect.
U.S. forces decided a mission to rescue the Yazidis from the mountains was probably unnecessary, Obama said Thursday. In part because of humanitarian airdrops and airstrikes on Islamic State targets, thousands have been able to flee the remote desert region.
However, a Yazidi leader and United Nations leaders have dispute that the crisis is over, The New York Times reports.
The Yazidi religion includes elements of Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Islam.
According to the State Department, Yazidi leaders say most of the 500,000 to 700,000 Yazidis in Iraq today live in the north. They also live in Syria, Turkey and a few other countries.
The Yazidis were displaced in the 1980s under Saddam Hussein and violence against this group has continued since Hussein's fall, according to the Pew Research Center. Often Yazidis are victims of harassment because they sell alcohol, Pew says.
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A 4-step strategy for online brand success
What you should know BEFORE your brand goes online
In our high-speed world of I-need-it-right-now attitudes, the internet is often our primary source of new information. If you don't make a favorable first impression, you lose your shot at capturing your audience's attention. That makes it more important than ever to build a strong online presence that reflects who you are as a company.
When it comes to web-based tactics, it is essential to evaluate your needs before you begin to carry out the work. Defining concrete objectives can help you make the smartest decisions about tactics, content, design, and functionality. There is a lot to choose from, and you don't want to waste your time investing in lost causes.
You'll want to establish yourself as an expert AND let your personality shine through. Finding the perfect balance, while remaining goal-oriented, will enable you to create a variety of successful executions on the internet.
Although there is no exact formula for success, there are a few universal items brand managers should consider.
1. Define your goal
Decide what you want your organization to gain from online resources. Consider the value of establishing sales metrics, conveying expertise, selling product, and being able to communicate with the customer. When it comes to choosing tactics, use only the ones that will help accomplish these goals.
Websites are essential in helping companies achieve almost every business endeavor. They are great for presenting information and showcasing products.
Tracking tools can help you discover which pages people are spending time on, and even where, geographically, people are viewing your website. Analytic tools can help identify potential new business leads.
Social media promotes interaction with clients, colleagues, and employees. Blogs can help define your company's personality and vision. Newsletters keep subscribers up-to-date. Choose wisely when supplementing your website. In this case, less is more. Stress quality over quantity.
2. Choose your audience
If you have a well-established business, you probably already have a good sense of your clientele. Make sure that the tactics you use cater to the needs and desires of your customers.
Information-seeking, product-seeking, and opinion-seeking people use the internet differently from one another. Learning about your client base can help you stay a step ahead, decide on the most effective tactics, and attract the right people to the right places.
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Sometimes the best impression is to have no impression at all—at least when it comes to functionality. A straight-forward or conventional layout may give you a modest reception, but a difficult-to-navigate, slow-to-load website may be quickly dismissed or avoided entirely.
Place your contact information in a location accessible on every page. A locked navigation bar will promote ease of use, allowing the focus to be on your content. Keep it simple.
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both have softened their positions on gun restrictions over the years. As they expressed shock and sorrow over the bloodshed at a Colorado movie theater, neither suggested that tougher gun control could make a difference, a notion that has faded from political debate.
Romney signed a ban on assault weapons as Massachusetts governor. But as the presumptive Republican nominee, he now bills himself as the candidate who will protect gun owners' rights.
Obama called for reinstating the federal ban on assault weapons during his 2008 presidential campaign. But since his election, he hasn't sought to get that done or pushed other gun control proposals, either.
Neither man is likely to raise gun control as a campaign issue — beyond Romney's insistence that an Obama presidency is bad for gun owners. Both say they'll protect the Second Amendment right to bear arms. A look at the evolution of the candidates' positions and where they stand on guns:
1997-2004: As an Illinois state senator, Obama supports banning all forms of semiautomatic weapons and tighter state restrictions generally on firearms, including a failed effort to limit handgun purchases to one per month.
2005: In the U.S. Senate, Obama votes against protecting firearms makers and dealers from lawsuits over misuse of their products by others. The bill is signed into law by President George W. Bush.
2008: During his first presidential campaign, Obama supports a return to the federal ban on assault weapons, which began during the Clinton administration and expired under Bush. He also endorses requiring background checks for buyers at gun shows. The National Rifle Association attacks him as an anti-gun zealot — a stand the group continues to take today.
April 2008: Obama is criticized for elitism after sounding dismissive of gun owners in a talk to campaign donors. He said voters in struggling small towns in Middle America "cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them" to explain their frustrations.
September 2008: Obama seeks to reassure gun owners: "I believe in people's lawful right to bear arms. ... There are some common-sense gun safety laws that I believe in. But I am not going to take your guns away." Nonetheless, gun sales go up when Obama wins, apparently because of fear that new restrictions are imminent under his administration.
2009: As president, Obama signs a law allowing people to carry concealed weapons in the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and other national parks and wildlife refuges and another that lets people carry guns in their checked bags on Amtrak trains.
2010: The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives Obama a grade of "F" for failing to push even the gun restrictions he supported while campaigning.
2011: Obama says the shooting that severely wounded then-Rep. Gabriel Giffords, D-Ariz., and killed six people should lead to "a new discussion of how we can keep America safe for all our people." He calls for "sound and effective steps" to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, including strengthening background checks on gun buyers. But he's short on specifics, and the Obama administration hasn't proposed any new gun initiatives since then.
March 2012: Obama calls the fatal shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida "a tragedy," saying Americans should do some soul-searching and "examine the laws" to figure out why it happened. He hasn't called for any legal changes in response to the case, which mostly brought attention to some states' "stand your ground" laws making it easier for a shooter to claim self-defense. Indeed, most gun regulations are imposed by states. The primary federal law is the Brady law requiring background checks on firearms purchasers.
July 20: Obama says he's heartbroken by the Aurora, Colo., movie theater massacre and calls for Americans to unite in prayer for the victims: "If there's anything to take away from this tragedy it's the reminder that life is very fragile, our time here is limited and it is precious."
Asked whether the mass shooting should prompt a new review of gun laws, White House spokesman Jay Carney declines to comment beyond reiterating Obama's existing stance in support of "common-sense measures that protect Second Amendment rights of Americans, while ensuring that those who should not have guns under existing law do not get them."
1994: In his unsuccessful challenge to liberal Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Romney sounds moderate on guns, supporting an assault weapons ban and insisting, "I don't line up with the NRA."
2002: Running for governor of Massachusetts, Romney says he supports and will protect the state's "tough gun laws." The NRA gives his Democratic opponent a higher rating on gun-rights issues and makes no endorsement in the race.
2003: As governor, Romney upsets gun owners by signing a law that quadruples the state's gun-licensing fee — from $25 to $100 — as part of a widespread effort to eliminate the budget deficit.
2004: Romney signs a Massachusetts ban on assault weapons. He mollifies many gun rights advocates by coupling it with looser rules on gun licenses and an extension of the duration of licenses, reducing the effect of the earlier fee increase.
2005: Declares May 7 as "Right to Bear Arms Day" in Massachusetts.
2006: As he prepares for his first presidential run, Romney becomes a lifetime NRA member.
2007: While campaigning, Romney declares he sometimes hunts "small varmints" — a comment ridiculed by some as an awkward attempt to pander to pro-gun voters.
2008: In a Republican primary debate, Romney says he would have signed the federal assault weapons ban if it came to his desk as president, but he opposes any new gun legislation.
2011: Making his second presidential bid, Romney's campaigns on a promise to protect and promote the Second Amendment.
2012: Romney tells gun owners that Obama wants to erode their rights. "We need a president who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners," Romney told the National Rifle Association's annual convention. "President Obama has not. I will."
July 20: Like Obama, Romney avoids talking politics on the day of the Aurora shooting. He says Americans are coming together in their sorrow: "There is something we can do. We can offer comfort to someone near us who is suffering or heavy laden, and we can mourn with those who mourn in Colorado."