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In November 2013 Dr. Oz featured a study titled "The Yacon Syrup Project", in which yacon syrup was examined as "the next big thing in weight loss." Dr. Oz also discussed the first human study on yacon syrup during his TV show and explored its potential as a powerful tool for weight loss. During the course of his show, convincing evidence was presented, which seems to validate yacon as a potential "metabolism game changer." Aside from Dr. Oz's study, there are other clinical studies and research corroborating the hypothesis that yacon could potentially ameliorate several chronic human diseases and conditions. Many studies prove that yacon is a potentially effective nutraceutical for the treatment and prevention of diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome (DOM), which are typical comorbidities. As a powerful weight loss catalyst, yacon may be exploited as an effective plant based medicinal to address obesity and its comorbid complications. In addition to its syrup, the entire yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) plant, including its leaves, have been shown to confer therapeutic value as a natural remedy and preventative agent for the relief of various chronic conditions.
Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), colloquially named the Peruvian Ground Apple, is native to the Northern and Central Andes. It is most widely grown in Peru and is a relative of the sunflower family as well as the Jerusalem Artichoke. It is a tuber that is perennial in sub-tropical and tropical areas. The sweet roots, with a juicy flesh similar to that of an apple or watermelon, can be eaten raw, are high in water content and are favorably low in calories. Although historically used throughout the South American Andes to treat a variety of chronic illnesses, yacon has recently sparked the interest of many doctors, health practitioners, nutritionists and scientists in the USA for its various medicinal properties and applications. It should be noted that, "in Bolivia, Yacon has been consumed by diabetics for centuries." (International Potato Center, 2014, "The Growing Importance of Andean Root and Tuber Crops," para. 3) Due to the prevalence of highly processed diets, high stress lifestyles and lack of exercise, diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome (DOM) often associated with it are endemic and costly health problems in the United States. Therefore, natural remedies and treatments for those conditions should be explored, examined and utilized.
FOS and Prebiotics:
Although found in other plants, such as the Jerusalem Artichoke, research confirms that yacon roots contain the highest concentration of Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) in comparison to any other plant source. FOS is distinguished from other sugars because of its resistance to the hydrolysis of enzymes in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. FOS is considered a dietary fiber, resulting in a low caloric value as it leaves the body undigested. Most pathogens and putrefactive bacteria are not able to break the FOS chemical bond, which suppresses the growth of potentially harmful species such as Clostridium perfringens in the colon. (Iannitti & Palmieri, 2010) FOS therefore increases the growth of symbiotic bacteria while inhibiting growth of those that are harmful. In more simple terms, FOS in yacon cannot be fully broken down in the intestinal tract, allowing it to travel unharmed to the colon where it is able to stimulate the production of beneficial bacteria. This makes yacon one of the most powerful and effective natural food based sources of prebiotics. The low caloric impact of FOS found in the yacon is of special importance for the promotion of weight loss. Considering its multifaceted therapeutic benefits, interest in yacon could exceed that of other natural sweeteners such as agave syrup and honey.
Yacon is also helpful for the natural relief of constipation and could replace certain laxative drugs, such as MiraLax (polyethylene glycol). The mechanism of action in regard to yacon's anti-constipation activity is thought to arise from the fact that it corrects a patient's intestinal bacteria. According to a study conducted by the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland, in which 20 grams of yacon syrup were administered to patients over a 2 week period, yacon markedly accelerates colonic transit in healthy individuals. Due to the low caloric content of yacon, the root could be a useful treatment in constipated diabetics or obese patients. (Geyer, Manrique, Degen, & Beglinger, 2008) Many health practitioners believe that the root cause of many bowel disorders, including constipation, are caused by disequilibrium in intestinal flora. The prebiotic rich FOS within yacon, alongside the fiber it produces, seems to help correct those imbalances. According to Roberfroid's definition of prebiotics published in the March 2007 Journal of Nutrition, "A prebiotic is a selectively fermented ingredient that allows specific changes, both in the composition and/or activity in the gastrointestinal microflora that confers benefits upon host well-being and health." (Roberfroid MB, 2007) Yacon may be used as a powerful agent to correct imbalances in gut flora, which are believed to be the root cause of several disorders, ranging from those in the mental realm to those related to inflammation, the immune system and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Prebiotics have been found to have a positive impact on digestion and immune system strength, weight loss and in restoring equilibrium of the gastrointestinal tract at the micro level. Western scientists have recently become more interested in these probiotic benefits with a particular focus on those derived from natural food sources. "Unlike other sources of FOS, yacon is so rich in them that an effective dose is ensured by consuming only a moderate amount of the root, described to be very palatable. The yield/ton in the field is also far superior to that of the currently conventional sources of FOS." (Ilkka Ojansivua, Celia Lucia Ferreirab and Seppo Salminen, 2011) As seen in the corresponding table below, the high concentration of FOS found in yacon provides significant health benefits ranging from colon cancer prevention to treatment of diarrhea, which is a common adverse effect especially associated with use of broad spectrum antibiotics.
Fig. 1 Activities and Therapeutic Uses of FOS (Giovanni Brandi, Monica Di Battista, 2003)
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (DOM):
Ancient and modern societies in various regions throughout the world have discovered and applied locally harvested natural plant, spice and herbal remedies for the treatment of many chronic conditions. Some of these remedies are as effective, if not more so, than conventional pharmacological solutions offered through Western medicine in the United States. These natural remedies often have fewer adverse side effects and offer a greater overall benefit to holistic human wellness. Gupta et al. corroborates, "since antiquity, diabetes has been treated orally with medicinal plants or their extracts. Tried herbal remedies are seemingly effective, produce minimal or no side effects and are of relatively low cost when compared to oral synthetic hypoglycemic agents." (2005) A multitude of experiments confirm that yacon syrup, flour and tea have a positive medicinal impact on the conditions of hyperglycemia, obesity and metabolic syndrome. Aybar et al. (2001) observed that tea made from an infusion of yacon leaves, administered orally for a 30 day period, reduced the blood sugar level in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats by approximately 27%. The hypoglycemic effect of yacon in the study was attributable to the elevating action of yacon tealeaves on patient plasma insulin concentration. Throughout Bolivia and in other countries where this crop is currently produced, people suffering from diabetes, various digestive and renal disorders commonly consume yacon roots. In Brazil, dried leaves are used to prepare an anti-diabetic tea (Aybar etal.,2001). Although, it is recently possible to find yacon syrup in many health stores throughout the USA, procuring yacon tea leaves is more of a challenge as their health benefits are either less known or underappreciated. Volpato et al. (1997) obtained convincing data suggesting that yacon leaves can reduce blood glucose levels. Aybar et al. found that the administration of 2% yacon tea ad libitum instead of water for 30 days produced a significant hypoglycemic effect on STZ-induced diabetic rats. After 30 days of tea administration, diabetic rats showed improved body (plasma glucose, plasma insulin levels, body weight) and renal parameters (kidney weight, kidney to body weight ratio, creatine clearance, urinary albumin excretion) in comparison with the diabetic controls. Results suggested that yacon water extract produces an increase in plasma insulin concentration. (Aybar, Sánchez Riera, Grau, & Sánchez, 2001) This study proves that yacon leaves are useful as a tea to address DOM. Tea made from yacon leaves has become a popular drink throughout Asia, where yacon has been successfully cultivated outside of its natural Andean habitat. Another study by Genta et al. further validates the effectiveness of yacon leaves on diabetes. The results presented strongly support the notion that several phenolic compounds separated from yacon leaves as well as enhydrin are important hypoglycemic attributes that could ameliorate the diabetic state. (Genta et al., 2010) It is unfortunate that these aforementioned health benefits found in yacon leaves and roots are not applied wholesale in the United States.
Outside of South America, yacon is already used throughout Japan and many other nations in Asia as an effective medicinal for the treatment of diabetes. Research suggests that yacon is as useful as many pharmacological interventions and its medicinal properties should be further elucidated to patients and health practitioners in the USA. Genta et al. found that the methanol, butanol and chloroform extracts in yacon showed effective hypoglycemic activity at minimum doses of 50, 10 and 20mg/kg body weight, respectively. Oral administration of a single-dose of each extract produced a slight lowering effect in the fasting blood glucose level of normal healthy rats, whereas each extract tempered significantly the hyperglycemic peak after food ingestion. Daily administration of each extract for 8 weeks produced an effective glycemic control in diabetic animals with an increase in the plasma insulin level. (2010) The success seen throughout Latin America and Asia in addressing these deleterious chronic disease conditions through the use of the entire yacon plant should be further studied and exploited as an effective medicinal in the United States, where DOM is of special concern.
Populations of regions within the United States where DOM is most prevalent may find it helpful to consume fruits and vegetables that are high in fructo- oligosaccharides (FOS). Due to its high FOS and inulin concentration, yacon could be promoted as a staple crop within the USA, especially in states such as Mississippi, where DOM is endemic. Recently, yacon syrup, extracted and concentrated from the yacon tubers, has been shown to improve insulin resistance and reduce body weight in obese individuals. (Genta, S. Cabrera, W. Habib, N. Pons, J. Carillo, I. M. Grau, A. Sanchez, 2009). The Department of Nephrology, Hypertension, Diabetology, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan along with the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine at the University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA conducted a study on male Zucker rats over a period of 5 weeks in which they were fed a chow containing 6.5% yacon. The resulting insulin sensitivity was evaluated and the results of the study concluded, "that the effect of yacon feeding to reduce blood glucose is likely due to its beneficial effects on hepatic insulin sensitivity in the insulin resistant state." (Satoh, Audrey Nguyen, Kudoh, & Watanabe, 2013) These studies validate the notion that the yacon is a powerful weapon in the effort to combat the economically and socially deleterious condition of DOM in the USA.
Obesity is a problematic condition faced by many in the US. It typically leads to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems associated with metabolic syndrome. According to the American Heart Association, 154.7 million adult Americans age 20 and older are overweight or obese with a BMI of 25.0 kg/m2 and higher. American Heart Association statistics for children are not so favorable either, with 23.9 million children between the ages of 2 to 19 being overweight or obese. That amounts to 33.0% of boys and 30.4% of girls in the nation being considered overweight or obese. Diabetes often leads to high mortality rates. According to the Stop Diabetes campaign of the American Diabetes Association, "Diabetes kills more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined." The financial cost of obesity is another concern, which affects the macro and micro economy of the nation. According to the American Heart Association, "The total excess cost related to the current prevalence of adolescent overweight and obesity is estimated to be $254 billion ($208 billion in lost productivity secondary to premature morbidity and mortality and $46 billion in direct medical costs)." The American Heart Association estimates that if the current trend continues, health care costs attributable to obesity could reach $861 to $957 billion by 2030, which would account for 16 to 18% of all US health expenditures. These figures and costs would only continue to climb with new diagnoses of diabetes. According to the Stop Diabetes campaign, recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes in 2050 unless steps are taken to fight it. The deleterious human health and financial impact of diabetes is astonishing.
Obviously, this is a physically and economically debilitating national health crisis that must be actively addressed. Since obesity and the array of health complications associated with it are typically preventable through lifestyle changes, education and proper dietary adjustments, this is one societal quandary that may be significantly diminished, if not nearly eliminated. The physical health of the population, economy and national productivity depend on effectively and quickly addressing DOM.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, The obese state increases risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. It has been found that a 5 to 10 percent loss in weight can delay or prevent some of those aforementioned diseases in obese patients. Nutraceuticals, which lead to natural and safe weight loss, are of special value and importance in regard to achieving this resuscitative weight loss. Research shows that yacon may be a powerful part of the arsenal employed against DOM. Addressing DOM will collectively have a positive influence on economic growth and development, worker productivity, and it will also lessen the burden on the overstretched and inefficient system of sick care. The use of yacon to address DOM will therefore exhibit tangibly beneficial reverberations upon society to encourage improvement of both human and economic health. During this period of relative economic difficulty, which has adversely affected the physical and psychological health of the nation, any natural product with a history of safe and effective use to address these aforementioned conditions should be exploited wholesale.
Volumes of research and scientific data seem to corroborate Dr. Oz's findings that yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), in its entirety, is a potentially effective nutraceutical for the relief of several chronic human conditions, most notably diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome (DOM). Yacon has been effectively used for centuries to combat these debilitating human conditions throughout the Andes region and is now being adopted as a medicinal crop in other global areas. Considering its many beneficial properties, yacon should be effectively harnessed as a staple crop in the USA, especially in regions where DOM is endemic. Replacing other common tuber vegetables, such as white potatoes, with yacon would prove to be highly therapeutic and confer significant health benefits upon consumers. Aside from its effectiveness in combatting and reliving symptoms of DOM, yacon is also a powerful prebiotic due to its high fructo- oligosaccharide (FOS) concentration. By addressing internal imbalances of symbiotic bacterial equilibrium in the gut, yacon may be applied as a treatment for other conditions and disease processes thought to stem from such imbalances. In the context of our nation's battle against the widespread and costly conditions of DOM, every available and safe natural remedy should be utilized. A targeted campaign should be initiated to educate the public and health professionals on the usefulness of yacon in promoting holistic health and relieving several chronic human disease states.
By Kevin Peery
Kevin Peery is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin holding a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in Business Economics and History. His key areas of interest and expertise include: Clean technology development, sustainability, green building, social entrepreneurship and preventative holistic health.
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Carolina Serra-Barcellona, et al., in their analysis of Smallanthus macroscyphus, the wild variety of the yacon, confirmed that their results "strongly support the notion that S. macroscyphus represents a new source of antidiabetic compounds that could help to manage diabetes more efficiently and safely." (Serra-Barcellona, et al. p. 35)
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Cover baseball for a living and people tend to ask you questions about the team you cover. They assume you're an expert and can answer any question. Fans want to know what you think about the starting rotation or how many games the team might win. Do you think it would be a good idea to go after a free agent? And when a team adds players someone is sure to ask; what about the new guys?
If I'm being totally honest the answer to most of those questions is: "I don't really know."
Take playing general manager; I try not to do it because I'm well aware that I don't have enough information to know if a particular signing makes sense. Sure, I can go to a website, look at a new player's numbers and speculate about how he fits into a team's game plan, but there still a lot I don't know.
Like:How's the new player's personal life? I've heard of teams avoiding a player who was going through a divorce; the player's focus might be elsewhere and that might affect his on-field performance. Who does the player hang with? If he's running with a crowd that concerns you, that might change things. Did the player making his off-season workouts? If a guy's put on 20 pounds because he's been skipping his workouts that also changes things. I once had a player tell me he just flat lied when he got an off-season call from his team asking about his weight. If a guy's been crushing Big Macs and fries all winter, fans might want to lower their expectations about what the guy will bring to the team. Does the team have a coach who thinks he can help the new player improve? Fans might wonder why a team was interested in a guy with mediocre numbers, but if the team has a coach who thinks he can fix the player, that might explain things. If a team becomes convinced a coach can make a difference, that changes how they evaluate a player. Is the new player a partier? Say you've got some guys who like to go out at night (I hear that happens in the big leagues). But staying out until 2 AM hammering vodka shots might not be the best prep for a ballgame. Is the new guy going to add to the problem? And he might be able to handle the nightlife, but drag down a teammate who parties with him. How smart is the new player? A coach on another team once told me that he thought maybe seven of his guys actually knew the team's signs. Big league ballplayers not knowing signs is more common than you might think. When Manny Ramirez was accused of stealing another team's signs, then-Red Sox manager Terry Francona defended him by saying Manny didn't know his own team's signs; there wasn't much chance Manny was going to steal anyone else's. On the other hand, last season I was told Jamey Carroll had been with the Royals about a week and he was already giving the signs back to the coaches to confirm he understood what was happening. Guys like Manny Ramirez can get away with missing signs because they're going to produce big numbers. Guys like Jamey Carroll stay in baseball by executing the small stuff and that includes knowing the signs. How will the new player affect his teammates? Some guys make their teammates better. I don't know if it's a regular occurrence, but when Tampa Bay was in Kansas City I saw centerfielder David DeJesus positioning right fielder Wil Myers. DeJesus was making Myers a better player by making sure Myers was standing in the right spot. Put a space cadet in centerfield next to a right fielder who needs help and the right fielder gets worse. Is the new player a hard worker? The smart guys—the guys who will be around a while—get to the park early. They go over scouting reports and watch video to prepare for that night's ballgame. It's easy to know what an opponent has been doing overall—it's up on the scoreboard—but do you know what he's been doing over the last week? Do you know what he did last night? A guy with a bad season average might be smoking hot right now and a player with good numbers overall might be in a funk. You need to know that stuff before you decide which guy to pitch to. If a player makes a habit of showing up late and doesn't do his homework, he might not be fully prepared to play that night. Is the new player selfish? Say a Royals starting pitcher has a long inning and needs a breather. The starting pitcher on the other team sees that and might figure the Royals hitters are then going to take some pitches to allow their guy to rest. That means the opposing pitcher can get away with grooving fastballs down the middle while the Royals hitters watch them go by—they're sacrificing at-bats to let their pitcher catch his breath. If a player is selfish he doesn't want to get down in the count, so he goes up hacking. His concern for his own numbers might hurt his team's chances when his starting pitcher gets no rest and is back on the mound too soon. Is the new player a tough guy? Watch outfielders and some of them will pull up when they hit the warning track—they don't want to get hurt by slamming into the wall. Some middle infielders bail out early on the double play—they don't want to get taken out by a hard slide. And some runners peel off early because they don't want to get hurt by a collision with a middle infielder turning a double play. Guys without fear rob hits from the opposition and get their team extra outs by breaking up double plays. Is the new player a team leader? Big leagues players have more control over what goes on than fans might think. If a player is showing up late or blowing off workouts, there's not much a coach can do about it unless he has the backing of the manager. And there's not much the manager can do about it unless he has the backing of the front office. Bench a player to make a point and the owner might want to know why he's paying a guy $6 million to sit. A veteran player can have an impact if he's the kind of guy who will tell a teammate to clean up his act.
If I was smarter I could think of more examples, but you get the idea. Without this kind of information any opinion I have about a player will be incomplete. If you watch a player long enough and know what to look for (I'll write about that soon) some of this stuff becomes obvious. But for now, if you want to know what I think about the new guys the honest answer is I don't really know.
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Light linen Ashley USA top, worn twice in 5 years.
It was in bad shape and faded.
Green Da Moda tank top, faded and piled. Worn maybe four times in 5 years.
Cherry print Caramel brand top.
This top was worn very few times and for me it was always so
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Italy PM Mario Monti announces plan to resign
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti says he plans to resign after Silvio Berlusconi's PDL party withdrew its support for the government.
Mr Monti, who heads a non-elected cabinet of technocrats, said he will try to pass a budget and financial stability law before standing down.
Hours earlier, former Prime Minister Mr Berlusconi said he will run for office again next year.
He said Mr Monti's austerity policies had harmed Italy.
Mr Berlusconi's People of Freedom party withdrew its support from the government on Thursday.
A statement from the office of President Giorgio Napolitano said that Mr Monti "does not think it possible to continue his mandate and consequently made clear his intention to present his resignation".
If the law for next year's budget can be passed "quickly", Mr Monti would immediately confirm his resignation, the statement said.
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Mr Berlusconi said he felt a "responsibility" to step back into the arena because of the severity of the country's economic problems.
The BBC's Alan Johnston in Rome says that Mr Berlusconi's critics will argue he is only interested in being in a powerful enough position to protect his own business and other interests.
Mr Berlusconi, 76, resigned in November 2011 over Italy's economic troubles.
He was convicted of tax fraud in October, though he is appealing against that ruling.
Mr Berlusconi is also on trial accused of paying for sex with an underage prostitute in the so-called "Ruby" case. He denies any wrongdoing.
He has already served as Italy's prime minister for three separate terms and built up what is believed to be a vast personal fortune from his business empire.
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Linking to Greeenpeace -a group that stands to gain income the more people are scared- is like linking to Halliburtan for he final word on war ethics.
Perhaps you might start over by addressing my actual talking points instead of using a blanket response.
Originally posted by dreamwalker74
Amazing post, Though I am most interested in the nuclear waste, portion of the thread. Do nuclear powerplants put out nuclear waste? Or is it only when a site is shut down? How long does the waste remain? Just curious, for it is a topic I have not researched. Otherwise, spot on on everything else. Thank you
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Actualy the scientific wing of "Greenpeace", encompases some of the greatest minds there are. I would trust them over most "University" studies that require the same if not more financing. The fact is that ALL scientific research groups require funding from someone. If I'm wrong, then point one out.
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That being said, Yes we need to look at the financing behind every study, period. I know you have already done a ton of reasearch for this post, and today you are my hero. Though if you were able to find out and publish, those who funded each and every one of these projects, in my eyes, you would be an ATS God. I will help if you want. U2U me.
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This site is the best I have found so far, Threads like this one are just amazing, better than anything corporate media can put out by far. like one person replied, "This thread should find it's way out to the public".
We need a more authoritative world. We've become a sort of cheeky, egalitarian world where everyone can have their say. It's all very well, but there are certain circumstances – a war is a typical example – where you can't do that. You've got to have a few people with authority who you trust who are running it. And they should be very accountable too, of course.
But it can't happen in a modern democracy. This is one of the problems. What's the alternative to democracy? There isn't one. But even the best democracies agree that when a major war approaches, democracy must be put on hold for the time being. I have a feeling that climate change may be an issue as severe as a war. It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while.
In the age of global warming, also, methane is NOT a godsend, not to mention the incredible amount of toxic dispersant dumped into the Gulf (which will have its own consequences).
Then you move onto Global Warming... and I have to say, I've heard these arguments before and they all seem very convincing to the uneducated eye... however, the majority of your assertions on AGW are bunk and have been debunked.
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I've overweight and a tobacco user, you just made me fear for my life
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I find it funny how you mention Islamic terrorism. If Al-Queda is funded by US alphabet agencies, then wouldn't that make islamic terrorism a farce?
Originally posted by IgnoranceIsntBlisss
I'd also like to point out that 2012 doomongers use the same tactics, to convince us that we need to embrace for a "transformation of consciousness" that includes "hive mind telepathy". I argue this is little more than elaborate self-fulfilling prophecy that ties back into the technological revolution as portrayed in the AGI Manhattan Project...
Excellent post thank you for the time and effort.
Part of the 2012 prophecy includes "a return of the ancestors" also a move into living in 5th dimensional light bodies. This is part of the reason I enjoyed your post so much. The direction of science that you have described includes exactly that. Digital information flows - are light, remote control, splitting photon pairs - bell theorem. Leads us to experiencing through light bodies.
The 2012 date is a line in the sand, the aspects of change to be looking for, are here now, there is no need to dismiss the prophecies as self fulfilling. I find it remarkable that this time reflects so well where we have arrived to right now. With doors opening to a range of possible human futures enabled from our science and a clear need to change our interaction with the Earth - we are living in the most interesting of times.
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Two days after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Syria while dining with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-A-Lago and a day after the leader of the world's largest Communist nation checked out of a tony Manalapan hotel, life returned to normal on Saturday in Palm Beach County.
Well, what has become normal since Trump's inauguration nearly three months ago.
Normal traffic snarls erupted as Trump visited his golf club on Summit Boulevard to play a round of golf. Normal sign-waving protests followed.
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And, as has become their new normal, Hypoluxo Island residents Karl and Nina Lindroos drove their very abnormal, yet spectacular "Trump Mobile" to the impromptu rally across from Trump International Golf Club. The massive hearse-like vehicle, embellished with a mini-Trump carving and maxi versions of Trumpisms like "Make America Great Again," countered an array of "Dump Trump" and "Stop Hate" signs brandished by about 50 protesters nearby.
Even life in the Manalapan area, which had been transformed into a makeshift China-town during Xi's two-day stay at Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa, showed signs of rebounding. Most notable: The green tea ice cream was gone.
"We sold out," said Tara Skrecz, manager of the Ice Cream Club in the Del Mar Plaza across State Road A1A from the oceanfront hotel. Chinese visitors who mobbed the shopping center loved it, she said of the confection whipped up specially for Xi's visit.
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To welcome Chinese tourists, who reportedly travelled from California, New York and other places that have real Chinatowns for a chance to see the revered leader of their homeland, store keepers adjusted.
Emi Ebben, manager of Jewelry Artisans, said she swapped out some of her usual offerings for ones featuring jade. Aom Srimongkol, manager of Asian fusion restaurant Thaikyo, recognized that none of their loyal customers could reach the plaza that was ringed with wire fencing and barricades for Xi's visit, so they turned into a way station for the Chinese visitors.
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Working from 5 a.m. to midnight on Thursday and Friday, Srimongkol said she and others served free water and soft drinks to an estimated 500 Chinese guests, allowing them to use the restrooms and take a break from the heat.
"We decided to help people, to let them use our restroom," she said. "It was packed."
Like other store owners, the native of Thailand said the visit was somewhat costly in terms of lost sales. But there were few complaints.
From her perch inside the ice cream shop, Skrecz said she could see security guards running alongside the limousines that delivered Xi and his delegation to the hotel. "It was fun to watch," she said. "It was different than a normal day."
Ebben agreed. While business was slow, with the police, federal agents and media converged on the typically sleepy plaza, "There was a buzz," she said.
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Harris Hollin, who lives near the shopping plaza, said the small inconveniences — like traffic jams and his wife being forced to reschedule her hair appointment — were worth it. "How often do you have two presidents in Palm Beach County?" said Hollin, 85, a retired manufacturing company owner. "It's very exciting. The whole world is centered right here on Palm Beach County."
And as he often does while in Palm Beach County, Trump tweeted.
He first thanked Xi and his wife for the visit, mentioning "tremendous goodwill and friendship was formed," before adding "but only time will tell on trade." He followed that tweet by thanking the "great military men and women" for representing the country in the Syria attack. Back at Mar-a-Lago, he appeared to tweet in defense of the attack on the airport, which was reportedly reopened Saturday, by writing: "The reason you don't generally hit runways is that they are easy and inexpensive to quickly fix (fill in and top)!" He tweeted later about Judge Neil Gorsuch being sworn in at the Rose garden on Monday.
It was Trump's sixth visit to his Southern, or Winter White House, in 11 weeks. Protesters mentioned that in addition to the traffic headaches, the president's trips are costly for the county.
The Palm Beach Indivisibles, a group that has taken part in past protests against Trump, figured the president would want to relax with a game of golf after a couple of hectic days, so they gathered across from Trump International at about 8 a.m. About an hour later, the telltale caravan of black SUVs arrived.
As cars whizzed by, with some honking their horns in support and some drivers yelling, "Build the wall!," members of the group voiced concern about Thursday's attack on Syria. "I don't agree with the Assad regime," Indivisibles member Christelle Martin, said referring to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "But when missiles are launched anywhere it should be well-placed. There needs to be a strategy. I don't like an impulse finger on that button."
Nearby Lindroos and his smaller group of Trump supporters, gave the protesters wide berth. A native of Finland, he said he knows people are deeply split. "We understand it's divided," he said. But, he said, he supports Trump's decision to punish Syria for using chemical weapons against civilians, including children.
While not all felt comfortable joining his group or the protesters or even expressing their views with a toot, some showed their support in other ways. As Lindroos showed off his aptly named Trump Mobile, which he outfitted with a welcoming message for Xi written in Chinese, a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy pulled alongside in a cruiser. Without speaking, the deputy raised a red cap: "Make America Great Again," it read.


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I'm calling this upcoming trip my El Camino hike, but it actually involves more than me and more than the Camino. My younger daughter Allison will be sharing the first 10 or so days with me, and we'll be visiting non-Camino places of importance to her and to me.
On Saturday September 13th, we'll fly to Lyon, France, and spend a couple of days in the Massif Central, a little known place that piqued my curiosity in 1975 while I was traveling in Europe. In that year, a fellow named LePen came out of this mountainous region, the Appalachia of France, to national prominence.
The reason few know the area is because the old volcanoes that formed it have created such a badlands of crisscrossing gorges and sharp peaks that it is almost impenetrable. People who live there think differently than the mainstream French living in the big cities.
We're going to LePuy-en-Velay in the heart of the region at just the right time: In a case of history repeating itself, LePen's daughter is causing the same kind of political disruption her father did those many years ago.
Le Puy also serves as a starting point for one of the major Camino routes in France. Although we won't be following the trail there, I will be tempted to say "Le Puy" when asked where we started walking the Camino for the false prestige of suggesting we've walked an extra 700 kilometers.
In fact, Allison and I are just planning a couple of day hikes up steep cones and around caldera, with spectacular views of other dead volcanoes if the weather is good.
We will then be visiting the tiny village of Bazian, in sight of the Pyrenees, where Allison spent a few summer weeks in high school. Even that was a quarter century ago, so it's unclear what or who she might encounter.
Then we're on to a couple of days in the Basque country of extreme southwest France—the historic coastal city of Bayonne and the medieval village of St. Jean Pied de Port, the stepping off point for our actual start of the Camino.
We've booked our first night on the Way of St. James in the Orisson Refuge, the only place to stay high in the Pyrenees, on the slopes above St. Jean. Anyone who doesn't book there has to walk all the way through these mountains to Roncevalles on the Spanish side in a single day.
That, plus the fact that only by climbing up and over—following the arduous Napoleanic route—may we get spectacular views of both countries prompted us to build our schedule around the availability of beds in this 18-bunk alpine outpost. Now our fingers are crossed against fog and driving rain so common in these challenging mountains.
In Roncevalles, we've got individual rooms in a rebuilt monastery to assure a good night's sleep after our mountain crossing. The rooms in the other two albergues will be full, in part because many pilgrims start their walks here specifically to avoid the mountain crossing.
How far our legs will let us walk the next day is in doubt, so we have booked nothing for the following night neither in Zubiri, the nearer industrial town, nor in Larrasoaña, the farther medieval village.
The following day is Allison's destination: Pamplona. No bulls in the streets—that drunken fiesta finished in late July. Just three nights in a comfy hotel overlooking the old district to one side and a public park on the other.
In this city of 200,000, we have no agenda and hopefully, we'll stick to it.
We might manage to putter around, recuperate, visit cafes, have chats, engage in light reading, eat pintxos (the local name for tapas), or, for me, making any equipment adjustments before The Big Walk. Or not.
In any case, Allison's then off to Barcelona, perhaps, or home to Boston, and I'm off for 50 days of chasing the setting sun on foot.
That's longer than needed to reach Santiago de Compostella, because I'm actually headed for the ocean beyond Santiago. Twice.
The first time to the west—to Muxia and Finisterre (which means "end of the world." And here I thought that was in the hinterlands of Maine). Then, after passing back through Santiago, I'll head off to the north another 200 kilometers across the Cantabrianese Mountains to the northern shore at Ribadeo.
By then it'll be midNovember, and the fall rains will have set in—an average of a soaking every other day with dreary highs only in the 50s.
I'll be traveling alone—the few other pilgrims I encounter will be headed the other way, toward Santiago—and I may be mentally as well as physically weary. A bus out of Ribadeo in some homeward direction will probably be most welcome.
But the end might come sooner.
To allow for a longer walk out of spiritual gratification or physical pleasure, or one shortened by weather or weariness, I've bought no return ticket.
The beauty of retirement is that deadlines have died.
Que sera sera.
Jill will know I'm coming home when I know.
Hasta la vista.


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In addition to the 1 Gb link through Waimea -- as part of the effort to extend the SX TransPORT to MK -- UH-ITS is working with Hawaiian Telcom on a plan of paying an up-front amount of money now in order to reduce the future cost of the connection between the Summit and Hilo, and between the Summit and Waimea.
However, there is now some urgency in putting the Summit Gigabit switched network in place. Some of the Cisco 7200 series of routers -- mostly what is installed at the observatories -- will reach "End of Support" by Cisco in December. For the Summit, Pui Hin suggested the Cisco 3560 switches for an inexpensive replacement of the Cisco 7200 series routers at the observatories. The current plan is to replace the 7206 VXR at the Summit Communication room with a Cisco 3750. Since we don't have any plans to deploy OSPF among the observatories on the Summit, the observatories may choose to purchase their 3560 switch with the Standard software image. It will be possible to buy the enhanced IP service software module at a later time.


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NGC 2403 (UGC 3918) Galaxy in Camelopardalis
Located at: RA 07 hours 36 minutes 52 seconds, Dec +65 degrees 36 minutes 10 seconds
Size: 22.1' x 12.4' Magnitude: 8.9 blue Class: SAB(s)cd HII
North is up
West to the right
14.5" f5 Newtonian reflector
ST-8XME, self-guided, binned 1x1, temp -20c, camera control MaxIm DL 4.56
Lumicon Red filter, 610 minutes (61 x 10 minute subs), 01/21/30/31/2013; seeing 2.9-4.9 FWHM per CCDStack
CCDStack 2.62.4434.29317, Photoshop CS5.1
Rolling Roof Observatory, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (+34d 13m 29s -118h 52m 20s)
Had one night of moderate seeing, after two weeks of mostly poor seeing
(M 82), before the clouds moved in. Finished at
the end of January, with one night of good seeing (the seeing numbers
above are the CCDStack average of all stars throughout the frame ... the
best 'individual' star measurement in one 10 minute sub was ~1.9"), and
one night of moderate seeing. See the
8" version.
From the NGC / IC Project:
Contemporary Visual Observation(s) for NGC 2403
NGC 2403 = UGC 03918 = MCG +11-10-007 = CGCG 309-040 = CGCG 310-003 = PGC 21396 07 36 54.5 +65 35 58 V = 08.5; Size 21.9x12.3; SB = 14.4; PA = 127d 18" (3/19/04): at 160x, this chaotic spiral displayed a tremendous wealth of detail with two broad, diffuse spiral arms, dark lanes, mottling and a few obvious giant HII regions. A number of stars are superimposed including two mag 11 stars. I focused on observing the HII regions were best viewed at 323x: The brightest is the HII complex N2404 on the east side of the core 1.5' from center and 1.5' N of a mag 11 star to the SW of the core. This knot is fairly bright at 323x, perhaps 15" diameter and irregularly round. On the NW side of the halo is a collinear string, consisting of two stars along with a fuzzy knot, oriented from SW to NE. This HII knot (IRAS 07315+6543) forms the SW end of the string and is clearly nonstellar at 323x, ~15' diameter. It can also be pinpointed 2.4' NW of the mag 11 star west of the core (middle of 3 in a E-W string). At the NNW edge of the core is a mag 13.5 "star" which does not focus and appears to be another HII knot. Close following is a fainter, but definite nonstellar knot ~10" diameter. Finally, returning to the E-W line of three stars on the west side of the galaxy, the eastern star in this trio is just on the SW edge of the core and close south is a fainter mag 14 "star" which has a weak nebulous glow attached. 17.5" (2/27/87): very bright, very large, bright core, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 15'x6'. Impressive galaxy with spiral structure clearly visible. Two spiral arms are attached at opposite ends of the main body and both wind almost 180?. The tip of the northern arm ends at the emission nebula N2404. Several stars are superimposed including two mag 11 stars. 17.5" (2/27/87): two spiral arms are visible on attached at the opposite sides of the galaxy and winding a half of revolution. The northern arm ends at the HII knot N2404. The galaxy has a mottled appearance. 13" (1/11/86): spiral arm definite on the west side of the galaxy with a dark gap between this arm and the main body (core). This feature is very faint but definite with averted. 13" (12/24/84): spiral arm highly suspected attached at the west side winding along the north side to the faint knot = N2404. 13" (1/28/84): very bright, large bright core. N2404 is clearly visible as a faint, very small nebulous knot along the east side of the galaxy. Spiral structure (arms) is just suspected. On 3/24/84 the knot was difficult to view at 144, but on 1/11/86 was fairly easy. 8" (1/1/84): bright, large, bright core, faint star superimposed, mottled? - by Steve GottliebHistorical Research Notes / Correction for NGC 2403
NGC 2404 is the brightest superassociation in NGC 2403. The NGC position, however, is wrong, as is the position in Bigourdan's first Comptes Rendus paper. The correct position appears twice in his lists of new nebulae in his massive "Observations ...," and the offsets he gives also reduce to the correct position. My earlier incorrect identification of this as a star is based on the NGC position. - Dr. Harold G. Corwin, Jr. NGC 2403. See NGC 2253 and NGC 2404. - Dr. Harold G. Corwin, Jr.Contemporary Visual Observation(s) for NGC 2404
NGC 2404 07 37 07.1 +65 36 39 18" (3/19/04): brightest of 3 or 4 HII regions visible in N2403. Fairly bright at 160x, small, round. Located just east of the core, 1.5' from center, and 1.5' N of a prominent mag 11 star to the SW of the core. 17.5" (2/22/87): this is a prominent knot (superassociation) located at the end of the northern spiral arm of N2403. Appears fairly faint, small, round, clearly nonstellar. 13": extremely small emission "knot" at the E end of N2403. Superassociation/HII region in N2403 discovered by Bigourdan. The NGC position is in error but later measured accurately by Bigourdan. Listed as nonexistent (T7) in the RNGC although type 35 would be more appropriate. See RNGC Corrections #2. - by Steve GottliebHistorical Research Notes / Correction for NGC 2404
NGC 2404 is the brightest superassociation in NGC 2403. The NGC position, however, is wrong, as is the position in Bigourdan's first Comptes Rendus paper. The correct position appears twice in his lists of new nebulae in his massive "Observations ...," and the offsets he gives also reduce to the correct position. My earlier incorrect identification of this as a star is based on the NGC position. - Dr. Harold G. Corwin, Jr.


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Lousios GorgeBefore I bought my house in the Peloponnese, my son Christopher and I walked extensively in the area. Late winter or early spring is the best time to go, before it gets too hot and the heat haze obscures the view – you can see forever at that time of year. It's an unspoilt region in the best sense of the word, with the kind of wild flower meadows we've lost in this country. The scenery of the
Lousios Gorge is the most staggering I've encountered: monasteries hanging from the cliffs as if suspended. It's the most extraordinary sight.
DimitsanaThe best base for walking is
Dimitsana, which is full of little tavernas and hotels. It's very old, very beautiful, and very steep. The buildings are made of lovely soft-coloured stone with tiled roofs. It's a couple of miles from Athens, and we got lost on our first visit. We stayed at a little hotel run by two sisters – I don't suppose they're there anymore; it was a while ago – and they drew a map for us on the back of a napkin. We'd run out of money and there were no cash machines – but they told us to just send the cheque when we could.
■ Proselinos Guesthouse: 00 30 27950-31675; clickhere.gr/hotels-greece/arcadia/proselinosen.htm
Theoni FishtavernThe Theoni Fishtavern is in the village of Vathy, and you can see it from the balcony of my house. The menu is basically what they've caught that day. It's family run: the husband catches the fish; the mother cooks it. My ideal meal would be fish – preferably sea bream – with mountain greens and potatoes, the way most Greeks tell you it has to be done. Mountain greens –
horta – look like dandelions: most Peloponnese carry a plastic bag and a knife, in case they spot some.
■ Fishtavern Theoni Kolias, Paralia Vathy; 00 30 22980 92120
EpidaurusThe fourth-century BC amphitheatre at
Epidaurus is the most breathtaking sight. It seats about 15,000 and the acoustics are staggering. Sitting at the back, so high up you can barely see the stage, you can hear an actor's finger-click.
Dolphin Bay, MetamorfosiDolphin Bay is below the village of Metamorfosi, where I built my house, and I love swimming there. On a good day, the water is so still they call it "olive oil water". There are mountains to one side of the bay, islands to the other, and a reef across it: the water's very shallow in front, and deep beyond. And there are dolphins, because it's the Argo Saronic gulf. I can see it all from my bed, without raising my head from the pillow. I say it's the best view in Europe.
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Tiffany Burgman, Center Director
Ages: 6 Weeks to 12 Year-Olds
Conveniently located within minutes of I-495, 210. Cross-streets Fort Washington & Indian Head. Located off service road.
Elementary Schools Bussed To:
Rose Valley, Indian Queen, Fort Washington Forest, Fort Foote, Potomac Landing (comes here), Accokeek (comes here).
Our center is accredited by NAEYC.
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Nationally only 10% of daycares are accredited - nearly 100% of our learning centers are. That's a big difference, and that means KinderCare kids are getting the very best. Here's why.
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Our talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path toward becoming lifelong learners in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.
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Babies grow and learn every day. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing "home away from home" where babies can explore and make new discoveries. We know that learning through play is extremely valuable at this age and our Early Foundations® Infant program is designed to give babies the skills that will serve as the building blocks for a lifetime of learning.
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As toddlers develop friendships, self-esteem, and curiosity, our Early Foundations® Toddler program will help them explore their world in a safe and nurturing environment. Our unique curriculum is based on the philosophy that children learn best through experiences. So each day is filled with fun activities that excite and develop toddlers, giving them the comfort and confidence to speak those first few important words, as well as make their first friends.
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As preschoolers gain more self-esteem, they may feel ready to take on the world. Our Early Foundations® Preschool program enhances that confidence by providing activities to help children become problem solvers and lifelong learners. Through independent exploration, structured activities, and hands-on learning, children will work on early literacy, math, science, and social studies concepts. A healthy dose of running, jumping, and dancing keeps them active too.
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Prekindergartners are preparing for the adventure of a lifetime – school. And our Early Foundations Prekindergarten® program is designed to get them ready by teaching letters and words, math concepts, and valuable social skills. With small group instruction, independent play in an organized atmosphere, and whole-group activities, children will have all the right skills to hop, skip, and jump right into kindergarten.
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Even after school's out for the day, children need to be engaged in a comfortable, yet stimulating environment. That's where our Catch the Wave® program comes in. This innovative before – and after-school program allows school-age children to balance learning and fun through a variety of experiences. From homework help to fun physical activities, our program is designed so that everyone goes home happy.
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Don't miss out on KinderCare's Summer of Wonder: Six themed programs that will make summer exciting, educational and tons of fun. Whether your child is in our preschool, Pre-K or school-age programs, all of it is designed to help children learn while soaking up the fun. We offer flexible scheduling options to meet the needs of busy families like yours so we hope to see you there.
Learning Adventures - Enrichment Program
Our Cooking Academy program teaches kids confidence in the kitchen through hands-on activities that build important math, science, and social skills. They'll learn about recipes, ingredients, cooking vocabulary, and nutrition—and get to eat some delicious food made all on their own like carrot and turmeric hummus, pumpkin muffins, vegetable curry, black bean and sweet potato chili, and so much more!
The Math Adventures enrichment program is designed to teach important mathematics concepts such as geometry, numbers, measurement, and probability. Your child will learn about length, height, and weight. He will learn about shapes and solids. He will learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and count money. Math is everywhere and giving your child every advantage now will add up to success later in life.
Ongoing research proves that early exposure to music helps children think, reason, create, and express themselves. Children will laugh and learn about rhythm, vocal melodies, and a variety of musical genres and instruments, which can lower stress and advance memory. Learning never sounded so good.
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Set your child up for advanced success with literacy through phonics, the study of letters and sounds. Reader books, games, and activity cards help your child understand the basics of vowels and blending syllables, giving him confidence and command of language.
Spanish Adventures provides young learners with a foundation for later success with the Spanish language. Music, games, children's Spanish literature, and other tools give children multiple opportunities to hear, practice, and see Spanish language for vocabulary and conversational development. Curriculum includes lessons on greetings, numbers, colors, animals, family, body parts and pets as well as how to get engage conversationally during common scenarios at home, a restaurant, or at the zoo. Qué pasa?
Our Teachers
We're the only company in early childhood education to select teachers based on natural talent. Being a great educator isn't enough though. KinderCare teachers are also amazing listeners, nurturers, boo-boo fixers, and smile-makers. Put more simply, we love our teachers and your child will, too.
Meet just a few of our amazing KinderCare teachers!
An Artist's Heart
"My classroom is full of art!" says Mary Annthipie-Bane, an award-winning early childhood educator at KinderCare. Art and creative expression, she says, help children discover who they really are.
We put our best-in-class teachers in a best-in-class workplace. We're so proud to have been named one of Gallup's 37 winners of the Great Workplace Award. When you put great teachers in an engaging center, your children will experience an amazing place to learn and grow.
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Don't take our word for it. Hear what our families have to say about our amazing center!
Ms. Tiffany runs an awesome center! My son, Chase, has been with Ms. Tiffany since he was an infant. Although he is in school now, he always looks forward to summer camp with Ms. Tiffany. They have a great camp and every aspect of the center is run with love and professionalism.
LeToya J. - KinderCare Parent
I want to recognize the Fort Washington, MD Center Director, Ms. Tiffany, for a job well done and for truly representing the KLC Corp. brand with excellence. My daughter, Rain Graham, has been a student at the Fort Washington Center for a little over 6 years and I must say this year has been one of the best. The summer program was outstanding and well planned this year.
So often people will take time to write a letter or email when things are not going well but will never take the time to simply say "JOB WELL DONE". I want the powers that be to know what gems they have in Ms. Tiffany and her staff.
As you know the 1st day back to school can be stressful for the kids, parents, teachers, bus drivers and center staff but Ms. Tiffany executed today flawlessly. I was moved this morning watching her in action, making sure the kids had breakfast before leaving the center and lined up at the door on time to board their buses. It wasn't anything that she said it was more about watching what she was doing….and that was caring for every child in the center. At one point I laughed because my daughter's school bus pulled up on the street and Ms. Tiffany told the driver "no you need to back up and pull up to the door". The look on Ms. Tiffany's face was that of a caring mother not just a center director. I am so happy to say that KLC Corporation got it right with hiring Ms. Tiffany as Center Director because she clearly cares for "her" Fort Washington, MD KinderCare kids.
Warmest Regards
Arlethia - KinderCare Parent
Staff of Angels,
Thank you so much for all you do! Matthew and I can rest easy knowing our children are in good hands. We hope you are blessed and Happy New Year!
Thank you from the Masons- Matthew, Renee, Mathias, Maximus, and Miracle
Renee - KinderCare Parent
My son, Amir, now 3 has been at Fort Washington KinderCare since he was an infant. I recall a Thursday morning in October 2015, I got a call from his infant teacher at work, Amir was having a seizure. At the time I was 4 months pregnant with his sister. The staff at KinderCare assisted my son, the paramedics when they arrived and accompanied him in the ambulance to the nearest children's emergency room. I cannot stress how professional and caring both the director Tiffany, the infant teacher Michelle and a host of others were. Needless to say, I placed my daughter, now 2 in their care. I will be forever grateful and I know that they care deeply for the children they are entrusted with. Thank you Fort Washington KinderCare for all that you do!
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They hail from hundreds of cities across the country from countless backgrounds, and proudly represent every walk in life. What our families have in common, though, is the want to give their children the best start in life. We are so proud to be their partner in parenting.
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Four young children, four different passports, two languages, two full-time jobs…oh, and a few triathlons thrown in for good measure. Meet the globe-trotting Colettas—a family on the go.


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Nike, Inc. Merchandising Internship
Provided by: Nike, Inc.
The Nike, Inc. Merchandising Internship is available to undergraduate students majoring in business. You must have intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint to qualify for this award. Strong written and verbal communication skills along with 1-3 years' experience in marketing, media, brand management, promotions, event management, public relations and retail merchandising is strongly preferred.