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"What were you thinking, having two kids at the same time right before Christmas!" an acquaintance laughingly said to me as I zipped around last week from work to school to present shopping to birthday cake ordering to party supply shopping and so on.
"I was thinking, what a magical month for a birthday," I said with a smile, although inside I still feel a small sting when asked this. I know that's me, though, largely because my husband and I tried for so many years to have a baby, to the point that when it finally came true, our biggest hope, and we had our first daughter, we were just thrilled to have her, without thought for timing. Same story for daughter number 2, who came three years, less three days, later.
But it is a magical month for a birthday -- or it can be. Birthdays are special and should include magic; they are the day that you entered this world and I believe in calling that a big blessing. My children enriched my life in major ways and I love celebrating big Their Day. Most other days are special and shared in a together way, but birthdays are the All About You, You Are Special day, and should be treated that way.
Regardless of what you do or don't celebrate this time of year, December can be a crazy busy month, and it's easy to let things slide or make less of them than you might other times of the year. It's also easy to combine holidays and birthdays for one "mega" event. But I grew up with a sister who has a December birthday (in fact, she and my oldest share a birthday!) and that gave me a lifetime of watching what does and doesn't work for December birthdays for young children.
All of the above are good solutions, reasonable things to do, things to try, and maybe they work for some or work some of the time. But that's the thing: I think it needs to be the exception rather than the rule. I know how complicated it can be, trying to manage birthdays in the midst of holidays and end of year activities. I have two! Plus more in my broader family!
But as I've aged, and time and life have stolen people and moments from me, I've come to cherish and treasure birthdays more and more. I love celebrating the moment we came to be a part of this world -- what a wonderful way to let someone know you treasure them, just as they are, just for being. So I like to do it big.
Big doesn't have to cost a lot. Big really just means time and attention, dedicated and focused time and attention. On birthdays in my house, the birthday child gets a Have It Your Way day, like a magic wand (which we have used, literally!). Birthday child gets to choose meals, go first, have the "say," and have magical moments. I've left notes and cards for the birthday child to find that say one wonderful thing I love about them in each note. I've left a little gift on the mat by her chair for her to discover at breakfast. I've taken her out solo for special time, and let her choose a gift in her budget. I've thrown elaborate parties - such as this year's back-to-back/side-by-side parties at Bath Junkie and Painted Potter - but those aren't always in budget. Little things are, though, and I think the note hunt through the house with compliments means the most.
So in the end, the best way to balance birthdays and holidays are to stop, step back, take a break and make one day all about the special birthday child.
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Note: The t-shirt is from Gymboree and the autograph pillowcase is from Lillian Vernon. However, they did not provide these products for review or gratis. These are products I found on my own and purchased for my children. The kids loved them, and they added a nice birthday experience. The friends and other moms were also impressed.
My daughter's bday is a few days before Christmas, so we've decided to move giving presents to Epiphany, Jan 6 (never celebrated it before having her, but works well) and have the focus on Christmas be family time and only have stockings with small gifts. This way, she can have a little separation between loads of gifts and hopefully won't feel like Christmas outshines her birthday. Also, we don't get a tree until after her birthday. Some of these traditions might change as she gets older, but hopefully she'll always feel like her birthday is a special time.
Two of my son's birthdays fall the week before Christmas. (On the 17th and 15th.) When they were smaller we packed both birthdays on the 16th. Now that they are older, I flat out refuse to do both. They are two boys, born on two different days of two different years. My mother-in-law says I'm stupid for not, I tell her she's stupid for thinking something like that is acceptable. I've also lucked out that neither of my boys care for or even want a birthday party. It's all about the cake and presents for them. So on their birthdays their brother and I will go out and buy a cake mix and make a cake for his brother. Then that day all the usual ways to pick first are set aside. (What number? Rock, Paper Scissors, Even/Odd.) And whoever's birthday it is gets to pick first rather it's who's first on the game or who gets into the tub first. We also let a few things slide that day, if it's not important its not brought up. So the only thing that child really has to worry about is bath, teeth and homework. I also start my shopping back in Aug. There are several tax free holidays for the back to school shopping for some of the things that I'll buy for a birthday.
It is indeed having a December birthday! I was supposed to have been born on Christmas; luckily I was four days late... Your tips are all good ones.
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Casual jeans and shoes. ----------------Physical Features: Muscular, but not to a ridiculous degree. ----------------Tattoos: None Sample Pic of Wrestler: Main Gimmick: A Swedish national, determined to give his country greater representation in mainstream culture. 2 Characteristics of Gimmick: Whilst extremely proud of his country and heritage, he is not bigoted; he is very happy to learn more about different cultures and expresses great fondness and gratitude for those who allow him to express his own. A infectiously hearty and larger than life presence who tries to get the best out of his allies, but is fiercely competitive towards those who stand against his agenda and interests and will not stand by and let injustice or belligerence happen. Brief Bio/History: Despite having been born into a upper-class family, Harald never lost sight of the needs of the common man. From a very early age, Harald always fought for what he believed in, and was a firm believer in constant conditioning and improvement of his mental and physical capabilities. A patriotic Swede from the womb, he felt as if it was his duty to represent his nation on a global stage, and with a natural admiration of the strength of both body and mind required for wrestling, he found his calling. He also saw wrestling as a chance to travel the world and learn more about various cultures. Entrance Music: [YOUTUBE]gXv57X7N510[/YOUTUBE] Entrance Description: As Harald's music hits, the gorilla position begins to flash blue and gold, as the screen backdrop displays a lion emerging from flames. Harald, wearing a navy hoodie, with a pair of small Swedish flags attached to the back, emerges, and strolls hastily to the ring, a stern, determined expression on his face. He slides under the bottom rope, and removes his hoodie, throwing it into the crowd. He then roars at the audience, raising both of his arms in the air, much to their delight. Fighting Style: Harald favours a swift, yet extremely damaging striking style, reinforced with heavy throws and slams in an combined arms approach to wrestling. He has a relatively strong understanding of wrestling psychology, and intends to earn quick and decisive victories. Previous Injuries/Character Psyche: Harald's main weakness is his reckless nature; he is too much of a risk taker, and often leaves himself open, which usually causes him to lose his flow in the match. He also lets his emotions dictate his fighting style too much, which only adds fuel to the proverbial fire. Finishing Moves (2 max): The Kraken (Brogue Kick; preceded with a cry of "RELEASE THE KRAKEN!") Reverse Polarity (Overhead belly to belly suplex; often done by holding an opponents outstretched forearms or throat) Signature Moves (3 max): Carolean Charge (Superman Punch) Double-Edge (Spinning Side Slam) Fenrir's Howl (Diving crossbody) 12 Most Used Moves: Backbreaker Military press Fallaway slam Inverted front powerslam Snake eyes Electric chair drop Pumphandle slam Short-arm lariat European uppercut Battering ram Bionic elbow Rolling german suplex Sample RP. ***WZCW APPLICATION TAPE - HARALD VAR KRIGARE*** [YOUTUBE]RFHNOJQimjY[/YOUTUBE] We cut to a lounge both beautiful in terms of its lighting source; a healthy flame from the fireplace cutting through the evening darkness from the off-screen windows, and beautiful from its combination of Renaissance and Gothic aesthetics; a warm, regal carpet design to synthesise with the expertly cobbled fireplace, and a majestic navy wallpaper adorned with portraits and photographs of famous Swedish nationals throughout the ages. On a distinctly maroon armchair, we see a bearded hulk of a man astutely studying a clearly sizeable piece of literature, though the title of the book, let alone the contents, are currently unknown due to the 45 degree camera angle. The man looks up towards the camera and lets loose a gruff giggle, shutting the book promptly and shifting his attention appropriately. Harald: Ahh, välkommen! Välkommen till Sverige! Of course, it would not make sense to conduct this tape entirely in Swedish, we'd be beyond the realms of esoteric for the vast majority of you watching, but English is in its own right, an objectively beautiful language. You just caught me brushing up on some essential reading, a fabulous book called... At this point, Harald examines the book cover, and a brief look of horror comes across his face. He shakes his head and gently tosses the book onto the small oak table. Harald: Umm...'Thus Spoke Zarathustra', by Friedrich Nietzsche, a fantastic read! As Harald says this however, the camera pans toward the book on the table and zooms into the spine. The words 'Fifty Shades Darker' are clearly printed in a bold font, clear as crystal. Harald: Hey...HEY! Eyes on the subject matter! The camera quickly snaps back onto Harald, who looks past the camera towards its operator, muttering under his breath directly to his focus. Harald: I told you we needed a more authentic prop. At least give me something intellectually stimulating to work with, Jacob. Harald then faces the camera once more and beams with pride, brushing off his potentially egregious humiliation with ease. Harald: Sweden is a country rich with all manners of culture. From our days as feared Nordic warriors of the seas, to the rise of the Swedish empire under brilliant military commanders and leaders such as King Gustavus Adolphus, the man who modernised warfare, and was perhaps the biggest influence on the military genius of Napoleon...edit that part out in Britain and Austria maybe Jacob...to our...thinking about it, Russia probably think Napoleon is an idiot, edit it out there too...to our transition into a diplomatic arbitrator and distributor of the Nobel Prizes. A mild, softly spoken voice with an American accent chimes in from beyond the camera with his input when Harald finishes his sentence. Jacob: Don't forget Felix... Harald: No...we agreed to this, Jacob. I will not give my second cousin any more spotlight than he already has. He's embarrassing. Jacob: Come on Harald, the kids the world over love him. Put aside your sanctity for this one time, it'll be great for optics. Harald groans profusely at this suggestion, his eyeballs almost rolling out of their sockets, before continuing, with a less passionate voice. Harald: And of course, who can forget PewDiePie, the biggest star on YouTube, and also a proud, native Swede...happy? Jacob: And he's also Harald's second cousin! Harald: Stop. The look of dejection on Harald's face is immediately replaced with one of delight as the scene cuts to a beautiful hilly vista, overlooking the shallow and frothy ocean breaking against the base of the cliff. The sunlight from the now midday setting protrudes onto the water below, creating a glistening effect. Yet, despite the vivid environment, it is Harald who commands the most presence and attention, grinning from ear to ear to the point of virtually shattering the metaphor with the reality presented on screen. Harald: But the beauty of Sweden is not limited to our historical tapestry. The environment that surrounds us is in equal parts awe-inspiring and diverse, from the cliffs and coastline you see behind me...and the tranquillity of our forestland...to the blood-warming tundra...and our urban centres. As Harald lists off these locations, he appropriately transitions to each location until he reaches his final destination, the streets of Stockholm. Against the brick wall in the background, a man is initially slumped against the wall with a glass bottle in his hand. Upon noticing Harald and his one-man camera crew, he promptly stands up and hurls the bottle vehemently at Harald's head. Moments before collision, the scene immediately cuts to Harald speaking at a podium, addressing a large audience in the city centre, though they remain unseen due to Jacob's camera angle focusing on Harald. Harald: But despite the beauty Sweden has to offer, we are a country divided and disheartened. More now than ever, we are divided by politics, and our global influence and significance has diminished more and more. Norway even stole our Nobel Peace Prize! A portion of the audience gasps at that final claim, but Harald laughs heartily. Harald: I'm only joking! Hahaha, I have nothing but respect for my Norwegian neighbours. I have respect for every nation despite the pride I have in my own people, heritage and nation. The audience erupts into applause as Harald identifies the common ground his audience can all meet on. Harald nods approvingly, and begins to raise his voice as his stirring speech reaches its climax. Harald: Irrespective of the details of those divisions, Sweden is a nation disheartened and at war with itself. And as a patriot, I cannot bear to see the fine citizens of this fine country tear each other apart. We Swedes must find something we can all unite on, something that offers us at least a glimmer of hope, a glimmer of pride! And I offer to rise to the occasion, and offer myself as a beacon of hope for every citizen, to do my duty to make Sweden a nation to admire and respect the world over once more. And I'll do that doing what I do best, fighting for what I believe in, on the international stage, in WZCW, for everyone the world over to see! The crowd is positively estastic, each sentence from Harald earning more and more applause. Harald, their metaphorical lightning rod, brings his rally home. Harald: For my name is HARALD! And who am I to you, the people of Sweden? Audience: VAR KRIGARE! Harald: And what will we do once we reach WZCW? Audience: RELEASE THE KRAKEN! The audience's approval reaches thermonuclear levels, some electing to solely screech with excitement at the top of their lungs, others chanting Harald's name, but all in unity over the prospect of Harald's success in WZCW. Harald then looks directly at the camera Jacob is holding and ends on a challenging note. Harald: Your move, WZCW.


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Ballinger, R-Hindsville, received a cut to one hand, and his son was taken by Central EMS to a hospital with a fractured jaw, officials said.
A medical helicopter arrived at the accident site about 10 a.m. and took another injured person to a hospital in Springfield, Mo., authorities said. A third injured person was taken by Central EMS to a hospital. Their names and conditions were not released on Sunday.
The accident happened when a Ford Focus with two women inside made a left turn onto Arkansas 45 and pulled in front of a Chevrolet V-71 driven by Ballinger, police said. The two women in the Ford are the ones who also were hospitalized in the wreck, officials said. The extent of their injuries was unknown Sunday.
"I did meet the family of the passenger, and they told me she was doing well," Ballinger said. "They were waiting to get all of the results from tests back, but the family thought she was going to be OK. I do not know the condition of the driver. I do know she was airlifted to Springfield."
Ballinger said his 20-year-old son, Bobby, one of five people in that vehicle, underwent surgery at Washington Regional Medical Center for a fractured jaw. Ballinger said the doctors believe his son will make a full recovery.
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Course Number: ALS 433
Course Name: Design of Clinical Trials
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Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development: Elective
This course will provide students with a more in-depth understanding of clinical trial design, conduct and strategy for therapeutic products. Clinical trial design elements will be examined in the context of their impact on clinical trial outcomes. Emphasis will be placed upon trial designs that reflect the biological nature and mechanism of action of the therapeutic product being tested, rather than a cookbook approach. Design elements related to small molecules, antibodies, therapeutic proteins, therapeutic vaccines, and cell and gene therapies will be discussed. Discussions will include operational issues impacting execution of clinical trials and why they are critical elements of successful clinical development programs. Students will gain an understanding of the principles for use of particular biostatical testing procedures and in what context certain methods should be used. There will be an emphasis on clinical development problem solving as students work on team projects and defend their own clinical development solutions in the context of product profiles, strategy and timelines.
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- Clinical Trial elements including objectives, eligibility criteria, treatment regimen, adverse event assessment and reporting, dose modification, efficacy response, assessment, informed consent, data monitoring committees
- Operational issues including clinical site selection, interactions with Investigational Review Boards, data monitoring, clinical data management, case report forms
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After completing this course, students should be (1) conversant in clinical trial design elements including objectives, eligibility criteria, treatment regimen, adverse event assessment, dose modification, efficacy response assessment, informed consent, and data monitory committees, (2) knowledgeable in the critical operational issues that must be tracked for successful execution of clinical studies, (3) knowledgeable in the design principles for Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4 studies, (4) able to apply biostatical principles and know the appropriate settings in which to use particular biostatical test methods, (5) able to understand clinical trial analysis and reporting, (6) able to develop greater confidence in creating a clinical development strategy and (7) able to develop a compelling presentation to defend a particular clinical trial development strategy.
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Tony Deis, founder of Trackers Earth, rose-out* of high school at 14 years old. Fancying himself an autodidact, he went on to explore forest-craft, primitive skills, and tracking. Somehow he also learned how to start a business because his community needed him to. Tony believes the values and practice of a foraging family and community naturally encourage kids to be far more capable than the modern world allows.
He runs Trackers as though it were an extension of his large Italian family. Every member is responsible for creating a way of living that remembers our connection to village, the more-than-human-world (that's nature), and many generations beyond our lifetime. His hobbies include the art of animal tracking, with which he frequently invades the private lives of local American Black Bears. Plus, he appreciates hanging out with his own kids, well-known douglas fir trees, and all the abundant sword ferns of the Pacific Northwest.
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A native Oregonian, Molly received her Bachelors degree in German from Davidson College in North Carolina and spent a year in Germany, also traveling throughout much of Western Europe. She spends her time between Portland and Sandy, where she and her husband (Tony) live with their three children. She keeps busy herding goats, wrangling chickens, planning gardens and wandering the woods with babes in tow. Molly is also an avid cellist and plays in the Willamette Falls Symphony. As one of the "voices of Trackers", you have probably spoken with her regarding any of our myriad programs. Molly and Tony have three children - Robin, Annie and Maxine.
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Origin Story Jess grew up in a scattering of places across the west coast, exploring the woods of the Pacific Northwest and the coastlines of Sonoma County. She studied education, literature, and medieval history at Portland State University before jumping over to London to train as a Montessori early childhood educator and finally settling down in the Bay Area. After two years as a Montessori teacher in Oakland, she joined Trackers first as an instructor and then as the Bay Area Regional Director. In her alleged spare time, she tries to be outside as much as possible with her two sons, mad scientist husband, and their urban homestead menagerie of assorted animals and plants. Jess has worked for Trackers since 2010.
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Position: Bookkeeper and Propmaster or Tracker of Numbers and Stuff
Guild: Artisans
Elaine grew up in California suburbs riding her bike way further than her parents were probably aware. She spent her formative years both attending Star Trek conventions and living with a radical primitive skills community in the woods. Elaine eventually received her degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Elaine came to Trackers after working for A Curious Summer in San Francisco where she first got to teach kids making and tinkering skills. She is the co-owner of a doll and art business, and spent the last decade at farmers markets learning how to grow, sell and use seasonal produce. At some point Elaine learned the mystical art of quickbooks and now divides her time between office camp, teaching, and raising two wonderful children.
She loves teaching archery and cooking with kids, anything that brings on the moment when kids realize their own competency. Watching returning campers grow in ability and self confidence has been one of the best parts of being with Trackers. She is excited to be part of a program that connects people to the earth through hands-on crafts and experiences.
Elaine has a passion for making things: food, art, tools, bows. She will happily spend a weekend covered in clay, molding pots. She adores carving, giant puppets, sewing costumes, cooking homemade ravioli, exploring the Portland library system with her children, and cheering for the end of civilization.
June Jacobson
Position: Overnight Programs Coordinator
Guild: Wilders
June grew up roaming the mosquitoey wetlands and farm fields around her family's Michigan homestead. In the summer, her Mother and Grandfather wrangled the family into the gardens to harvest and preserve veggies for the cold midwestern winters. Her stomach still growls when she thinks of her Dad's fruit orchard and Mom's fat gooseberry bushes.
She moved to the Northwest in 1997, after receiving her Bachelors in Education from Michigan State. Her deep appreciation for Oregon's wild lands, and for the people who care for them, began during her long tenure with MESD Outdoor School. She led kids along the banks and forests of the Sandy River for seven seasons before going back to school. During graduate school in 2005, she met Trackers, including her husband David, and started instructing overnight camps.
In 2010, June stepped into a full time coordinating position for Trackers and is now in charge of overnight programs. This opportunity has allowed her to help facilitate experiences where youth and adults use their whole bodies, minds and more to better understand the land and themselves. All this while sometimes evading Orcs or bringing back dragon magic!
At Trackers, June is able to see her ideals in education and lifestyle come alive. Her Mac computer may be close by most days, but her wild foods, home grown fibers and fresh bobcat tracks through the Marmot Valley duff are even closer. She is grateful to be connected to a village of people who want to create beauty and health in the world around them every day.
Daniel "Otis" Brophy
Position: Realms of Cascadia Coordinator
Guild: Artisans
With a mind for story and an imagination that won't quit, Otis found a home in our story camps. Utilizing his background in driving he manages our fleet, drivers and safety training. Due to Otis' mind forged of chaos and randomness he has become adept at rolling with any flow Trackers goes and maintaining his cool when he does.
Otis' mission is to provide everyone with tools for choice. Life is full of choices and he wants them to be made from a base of knowledge. When we stop pursuing knowledge is when we have given up.
I wear costumes and
Quest through worlds with children and
MacGyver drives bus
Jamey Espinoza
Position: Rise of Cascadia Coordinator
Guild: Rangers
Jamey has a formal background in environmental anthropology and degrees in Biology, Spanish and Environmental Studies. He has worked with youth as a mentor and instructor for 20 years and has worked with organizations that range in mission objectives from street youth outreach to medical relief in the third world and literature and poetry classes for high school seniors. Jamey is a family man who brings a parental perspective to all his curriculum.
Jamey believes in family and apprenticing the next generation of children into adulthood. Reintegration of humanity into the immediate environment and dispelling the idea that people are observers of nature but not part of it are his priorities second only to the safety of children and staff. He is a firm believer in the fact that everyone can be useful and he looks for the talents that can be fostered in youth.
Jamey is a persistent candidate for the title of Lord of all Nerds. He is as comfortable with a survival knife as a framing hammer and more often than not, can fix anything broken. Obsessed with text based tattoos and indigenous body piercing, he breaks the visual mold of a highly educated educator.
Joshua Hood-Marvin
Position: Archery Coordinator
Guild: Rangers
Josh started with Trackers Earth when he was 17 years old as a Leader in Training in 2008. Over the years he grew into one of our best instructors and a coordinator of the archery program. He also has been a personal trainer, fitness instructor and is a Level 2 USA certified archery instructor.
Through his Modoc family traditions, Josh has a direct lineage in the power of community and mentoring. He appreciates helping students and staff grow through adventure and challenges.
Josh teaches wilderness survival skills and archery to a wide spectrum of age groups. This allows him to collaborate new ideas and practices with students to keep activities fresh and meaningful.
"If the skills and activities I teach have no practical application to living in the forest or create healthy relationships, then I refuse to let 'em waste everybody's time."
Kelsey Reed
Position: Forest School Teacher - Middle School
Kelsey is from Bakersfield, California, but don't hold that against her. After graduating from U of O, she lived abroad for four years, including leading outdoor camps in Thailand before settling in Oregon and finding Trackers.
She received her Masters degree and teaching credential in Outdoor and Environmental Education in Australia. Deciding she fit better with an informal model of education, she sought to find a place just like Trackers. Once here, she made sure to be good and pushy and make herself useful so they'd have no choice but to keep her around.
Through Trackers, Kelsey wants kids and adults to find a comfort with the natural world that has been lost in recent generations. Trackers provides this opportunity to folks who may not otherwise have it, while creating a strong community that pushes everyone to always do it better. These are just a few of the myriad reasons Kelsey spends many of her waking hours with her Trackers family.
Bea Lake
Position: Zombie Survival Coordinator
Guild: Rangers
Bea grew up along New England's great, twisting Connecticut River and its tributaries. In among the birch, sugar maple, sassafras and black raspberry, she found that the woods were full of old wells, crumbling stone walls, tumbledown barns, cellar holes, defunct dams, and at least one decommissioned mental hospital. In these ruins, being slowly overtaken by forest, she spun elaborate fantasies of the great cataclysms which had seen these places abandoned. And she imagined children who would someday clamber through the ruins of schools, supermarkets, and restaurants, and the stories those children would tell. Bea has taught and practiced community first aid for more than a decade, farmed four seasons on two coasts, biked from New England to New Orleans with her dog, and instructed youth in skills ranging from patching inner tubes to processing woodchuck. She has worked with Trackers since 2013. The way we envision things falling apart says a lot about what we think is holding them together. And by building wilderness skillsets that are hands-on, creative, and collaborative, we can learn to weave stories of catastrophe and survival that are also the stories of dynamic, caring communities.
Chris Harbert - Erceg
Position: Program Coordinator
Guild: Rangers
A Portland native, Chris has been working with youth almost his entire career. From Montessori classrooms to aid work in Sierra Leone, he has brought a passion for experience, mentorship and learning to everything he's done. He believes that education should be accessible to everyone, and that the opportunity to learn is all around us.
Chris has a background in Wilderness Leadership, Experiential and Montessori education, as well as program development and coordination. After realizing that he should leave Sierra Leone to avoid Ebola, he finally joined Trackers after 10 years of watching it grow and develop from the outside, while pursuing a his passion for helping people around the globe. When he's not teaching, Chris enjoys mountaineering, backpacking, travel and volunteering with Search And Rescue.
Dan Clark
Position: Program Coordinator
Guild: Artisans
Dan is a native Oregonian whose childhood years were spent traveling the Cascade wilderness and the high mountain deserts of Eastern Oregon. He was raised an outdoorsman and learned to hunt, fish, shoot, and survive in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest at an early age. Dan honed his abilities in the Boy Scouts of America, eventually earning the rank of Eagle Scout and receiving the Vigil Honor in the Order of the Arrow. He credits his time in the BSA for creating a solid foundation of leadership, teamwork, and teaching that he applies to any situation that requires these important life skills. But here's where it gets interesting. Dan is a pirate. Not a "real" pirate, like the ones you see on the news or in large corporations, but rather a "living history" pirate. In 2008, Dan co-founded PDXYAR, a Portland-based performance and historical reenactment group. PDXYAR teaches the history of the Age of Sail (17th century) through performances, interactive demonstrations, and general bravado. Dan served as Captain of PDXYAR until 2014 and currently serves as Master Gunner, making him responsible for the maintenance, safety training, organization, and execution of the crew's black powder performances. Yes, this includes cannons.
Sam Linder
Position: Forest School Teacher
Guild: Rangers
Started with Trackers: 2016
Sam Linder is a lifelong educator and dedicated citizen of the worldwide biotic community. He has taught and led expeditions across North America and the globe, fostering courage, curiosity, and compassion in all of his students.
Hailing from the icy tundra between Minnesota and Chicago, Sam deeply appreciates Pacific Northwest winters. He also appreciates running, eating unruly amounts of food, and asking questions.
If you see him around, come say hi!
Abby Joffe
Position: Forest School Teacher
Guild: Rangers
Started with Trackers: 2016
Abby is from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. She moved to Oregon after finishing her degree in Psychology to adventure and enjoy all that the Northwest has to offer. She has been climbing Cascade Mountains and rock walls, hiking, running, and biking ever since. Her background is in outdoor education and wilderness therapy and she fully believes in what nature can teach everyone, especially children, about themselves and how it can inform a world view. She has seen firsthand how teaching children how to bow drill a fire or make traps can help them form coping skills and patience and teach them how to work as a team. Her passion is teaching. Kindergarten is so essential in learning how to learn and how to be a good human. It is so cool to be involved in a child's life at such a formative time.
Grey Cowan
Guild: Rangers
Grey grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the base of the Sandia Mountains catching snakes, tarantulas, lizards, spiders, rabbits and quail. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a teenager. His love of the outdoors was solidified early on in life. Grey spent three years at Wilderness Awareness School studying nature connection. In 2011 he met Bill McConnell at an arrow making and flint knapping class. In 2014 he spent time training under Bill at P.A.S.T. Skills wilderness school in Bozeman, Montana. Grey has an affinity for the art of making bows and arrows, which he practices daily. Sticks and rocks are his favorite.
Roman Shapla
Position: Program Coordinator
Guild: Wilders
Started with Trackers: 2016
Roman grew up in a small town in the South where he spent every waking minute outdoors. Hiking in the woods, building forts, exploring creeks, climbing trees, and catching fireflies were all an integral part of his childhood. He believes every child should have the chance to experience this feeling of connection to the natural world. While earning his degree in Cultural Anthropology Roman focused on child-rearing among primitive societies. His studies convinced him that children are more respected, capable, involved, and joyful among hunter-gatherers and small scale horticultural societies. Later he pursued a Master's in Education with an emphasis on creating permaculture curriculum for Elementary schools. In 2005 Roman established the Children's Permaculture Guild to introduce sustainable design to youth. For the past decade he has offered free classes in gardening, nature awareness, eco-art, and primitive skills. Roman also taught the world's first Permaculture Design Course just for kids. Roman is thrilled to be a part of our staff because of Tracker's unique approach to learning. Roman sees Trackers as actively working to create a truly sustainable culture, while other outdoor schools simply teach skills. His goal is to help us create a village based on "accountability, common sense, and limitless enthusiasm." Roman is excited to see kids move beyond basic gardening and nature walks and actually go deeper into a genuine connection with Wildness. When not working at Trackers, Roman enjoys researching and preserving the traditional culture of the Alpe-Adria Bioregion. He relaxes by wildcrafting with his wife Kristi, a Classical Chinese Herbalist, and his daughter Joya, who studies MMA and loves everything about Trackers!
David Friedmann
Position: Program Coordinator
Guild: Rangers
David originally hails from the land of Santa Cruz, California. He started his journey As a Naturalist and Wilderness Survivalist at the age of 14. He has been mentoring youth and adults since the age of 18 After Graduating high school early, he went on to study Outdoor Leadership and Wilderness Survival at Headwaters Outdoor School for 5 years, and studied Nature Connection and Mentoring for 2 years at Wilderness Awareness School, where he received his Naturalist Certification. He also studied for one year at Tom Brown's Tracker School in New Jersey, and completed a 9 month internship with them afterward. David has always found the most fulfillment from connecting people back with nature, and helping them find a context to fit nature connection into their modern lives. He works at Trackers because He feels he can bring nature into the lives of thousands of children and adults in the Portland Area annually, and that's what David wants to do. He also loves sticks and Trackers has many sticks.
Rashelle Hams
Position: Blacksmithing Coordinator
Guild: Artisans
Started with Trackers: 2015
Originally from the Pacific NW, Rashelle kept herself out of trouble as a youth by running around outdoors and fishing. She worked in military law enforcement as a dog handler with 11 years experience in the criminal justice system. She bounced around operating heavy equipment then worked for an industrial cleaning company. Always interested in crafting things, she eventually found blacksmithing and promptly started taking classes and volunteering at Fort Vancouver and other forges, mentoring others as she herself learned. After becoming a board member for the NW Blacksmith Association, Rashelle found Trackers Earth and made it a goal to teach others there.
Claire Kerwin
Position: Program Coordinator
Guild: Wilders
A native to Missouri, Claire grew up escaping the city to tromp through the Ozarks nearly every weekend and backpack the Rockies in the summer. Her high school and college years were filled with scattered attempts at political activism. Seeing that the outcomes of her actions were falling short, some hard self reflection brought Claire to focus on youth in community and the outdoors. Since then, Claire has worked in education for six years and lived in Intentional Community, practicing animal, land, and human relationship stewardship. She practices working with nature to meet one's needs and provoke others to think beyond self. She focuses at taking the hard and soft skills taught at Trackers and integrating them into our physical and social landscape. Claire takes much of her personal inspiration from the overwhelming interdependence of the natural world.
Brenton Spratlen
Position: Forest School Teacher
Guild: Rangers
Started with Trackers: 2016
Spending his early years in the dry river beds east of Paso Robles, CA, Brenton evoked his natural passion of the outdoors at 5 years old, while tracking and hunting Jack rabbits on horseback. At age 7, his family moved to the mountains of Colorado where he spent every available moment of his next 10 years exploring the 40 acres of land he lived on. The countless forts and fires he built, mixed with trails and his own wild imagination, accounted for his deep desire to become proficient in the arts of wilderness survival, primitive living and bushcraft. Brenton has spent many of his adult years following this path, and being self-taught in these types of primitive arts has lead to a great amount of self awareness and loads of information to share with all who will listen. He believes nothing is greater than the connection we have with nature and strives to teach this and other primitive skills to all. The self-discipline, drive and attention to detail Brenton obtained from his days in the US Navy's Presidential Guard, including the experiences of traveling abroad and learning different cultures, reflects in his teachings. While not at Trackers Earth, Brenton can be found with his face in a book or teaching his daughter the world of nature, with their favorite activity being fire challenges in every way imaginable.
Brittany Zurschmit
Position: Forest School Teacher
Guild: Rangers
Started with Trackers: 2016
Growing up in the military, Britt's family moved every year until she was 14 years old. From West to East coast in the United States, to Germany. However, the most formative year of her childhood took place in Tamil Nadu, India. After experiencing different forms of education across the globe, Britt's mother decided to mentor her children while they guided themselves through content at their own pace. Most importantly, eight-year-old Britt was sent outside every day with the sole purpose of exploring nature. She spent her days hiking through the mountain forests, recording plants in her journal, observing snakes, and running from troops of wild monkeys! Ever since then, she has had a taste for self-directed learning and a fascination of nature. Britt graduated with a Masters in Education for grades K-6, where there was a heavy emphasis on equity in education and creating inclusive classrooms for learners of diverse needs, abilities, cultures, and backgrounds. In studying behavior science, she worked with puppies in a guide dog school, which fed her passion of integrating nature and education. Searching for an environment that fosters child-directed learning with a connection to nature, she started a career in outdoor education. She loves that Trackers Earth encourages learners to pursue their own inquiries and is thrilled to make new discoveries alongside her students every day. Outside of work, she enjoys crocheting, conquering the world in the game Civilization, and exploring Oregon's wild side with her dog, Abi.
Tom Brown
Position: Land Steward and Adult Educator
Guild: Rangers
Tom, otherwise known as "T3", has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive living skills, wilderness survival, tracking, and nature observation since an early age. Growing up in New jersey at the Tracker School he was raised with a deep reverence and respect for wild places and the skills our ancestors used to live close to the land. After graduating high school he spent a few years wandering the country, practicing the skills he learned as a child in both urban and wilderness environments. He eventually returned to Tracker school and after a few years became head instructor and director of operations. In 2009 he left Tracker school to start the Primitive Arts Collective, an outdoor education program that sought to teach people in small groups in many different states across the country. In 2014 Tom moved to Virginia where he helped to found Earth Village Education, a non-profit organization based on a 100 acre farm near Shenandoah National Park.
Tom's role at Tracker's Earth involves being both the land steward and an adult educator. His unique insight and first-hand knowledge about how large groups of people interact with the landscape help him and the Tracker's team ensure healthy land management practices that will not only benefit the students, but also the wild things that are the centerpiece of these rural locations. Tom loves all things wild and free. During his down time you can find him on a river somewhere fly-fishing for steelhead with his spey rod and learning all the wonderful things the PNW has to offer.


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President Obama Cites International Law as Limitation on U.S. Response to Syria's Chemical Weapons Attack
As regular readers may recall, I am skeptical that the use of chemical weapons, by itself, can justify the use of military force under current international law absent authorization from the U.N. Security Council. Of course, I wouldn't oppose the use of military force by the U.S. to stop the use of chemical weapons in Syria, I just doubt its legality under international law. More importantly, so does President Obama. Although reports are out suggesting the U.S. is preparing to launch cruise missiles into Syria, President Obama also told CNN yesterday:
"If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it, do we have the coalition to make it work," he said in the interview on CNN's "New Day" show. "Those are considerations that we have to take into account."
And unlike me, he treats the questionable legality of a U.S. action (at least under international law) as a real constraint. (Interestingly, the President doesn't seem particularly concerned about whether Congress would approve his action, so I guess that legal bridge has already been crossed.)
I should also note here that Prof. Jordan Paust has offered a legal theory I hadn't previously considered: that NATO might be able to strike into Syria pursuant to Art. 52 of the U.N. Charter, which may be interpreted to authorize regional organizations to act to maintain "peace and security." I guess I have to side with Prof. (and former ICJ judge) Bruno Simma to reject this reading of Article 52, especially given Article 53's plain language subordinating Art. 52 to Article 51's broad prohibition on the use of force. (See Art. 53: "no enforcement action shall be taken under regional arrangements or by regional agencies without the authorization of the Security Council").
In any event, given President Obama's comments, international law is going to matter here. I expect his lawyers are working overtime to come up with a plausible legal justification for a Syria strike (too bad he has no confirmed adviser at State yet). Maybe Turkey (a NATO member) can manufacture an incident of some sort to serve as a useful casus belli? In any event, it will be interesting to see what they come up with. Lots of luck!
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Julian: thanks for the plug. Re: U.N. arts. 52-53, my point is that "regional action" is different than "enforcement action," especially from a textual as well as a policy-serving point of view.
In any event, note that the President said that there would be "questions" presented if there is no "U.N. mandate," not that he would doubt legality. Moreover, he added a qualifier — if there is "no clear evidence that can be presented" re: use of chemical weapons (leaving much wiggle room).
Viewed in its context within the UN Charter, it's difficult to assert that regional action under Art. 52 can avoid the strictures of Arts. 51 & 53.
Having worked at NATO HQ, NATO Allies will NOT entertain another Kosovo-type action, without either UNSC authorization, or a clear justification for collective self-defense under Art. 5 of the Washington Treaty.
nothing in my essay avoids the strictures of articles 51 and 53.
Thanks Julian, and for me, i don't think that the President's lawyers will find it difficult to justify the US strike, according of the indeterminacy status of international law rules and , of course, the "perpetuum mobile" of means of interpretation . So the mission will be easy for them !
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'Dilly' people were reported as being quite plentiful at Waihi. "Their peculiarities would fill a book," noted the correspondent under the heading 'Lunactics at Large'. One was described as having a "gay old time to himself in Walmsley's bush." He amused himself by frequent yelling and on still evenings his cries sounded very weird and alarming. Food was left for the 'poor creature' at an appointed place by those that knew him. "It seems a pity something could not be done towards securing him and having him looked after...he may become a terror to nervous women if allowed to roam about much longer."
Waihi was not quite so muddy as its near neighbours the same correspondent noted with satisfaction. At Paeroa, one waded ankle deep in the 'delightful ingredient' on the main path. At least Waihi had a good footpath on one side of the street. As for Waitekauri - after a dog drowned in the mud in front of Ryan's Hotel, nothing needed to be said. "After all give me Waihi."
Turua folk were introduced to the wonders of the phonograph which was displayed before a large audience. Every item was good and evoked the enthusiasm of the listeners. In the interval one of the audience sang 'Mollie Reilly' into the machine, which it reproduced in a very realistic and amusing manner. "All went away highly satisfied with their two hours recreation."
Great quantities of smoke hanging about the river and ranges made navigation quite difficult for Auckland steamers. One lost about 12 hours on a mud bank, while others were able to get through only by the most careful handling.
Quite an abundance of mushrooms were being gathered at Turua - never had they been so plentiful. Almost the whole population had them as a "daily relish."
Travelling from Hikutaia to Paeroa in a buggy, Mr W Wilson, a blacksmith, and Mr M Power, Ohinemuri Hotel licensee, were capsized. Coming onto a bad part of the road they drove the buggy on to the side where there was a bit of a rise. Getting onto the road again the buggy overturned, and the men were thrown out. They were greatly shaken, but not hurt although the buggy was a good deal knocked about.
A carter at Coromandel, named Butler, was sleeping in a loft above Mr Verran's stable, and about 2 a.m. got up to come down. Having no candle, he missed his footing and struck one of the harness pegs on his descent. Mr Verran picked him up unconscious, but Butler soon recovered his senses and was taken to hospital, where the shock to his system was considered the worst of his injuries.
Somewhat of a disturbance in Brown Street, Thames, was caused by a man named Austin who had just come in from the country. He was under the impression he had lost a watch, and he accused one Felix Skelton, who he had been drinking with, of stealing it. Skelton retaliated by striking Austin and, after a sloshed scuffle, Constable Clifford appeared on the scene, at once arresting Austin. On being taken to the station, it was discovered Austen still had the watch in his possession and he was ordered to appear in court the next morning for imbibing too freely.
"A lad named Somerville who attended the Paeroa public school picnic a few days ago drank some of the Ohinemuri river water during the day, and has since been so ill that he has had to be sent to Auckland for medical treatment. Cyanide again!"
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The Quick and the Dead is a 1995 western film about a female gunfighter who rides into the town of Redemption for the annual quick-draw duelling contest. She aims to take revenge on the outlaw – the town's ruthless kingpin – who was responsible for the death of her father.
- Directed by Sam Raimi. Written by Simon Moore.
- Some people deserve to die.
- You stole my life.
The Kid[edit]
- Am I fast, or is Sweden just a very small place? Tell me now!
- And this, this is the best help a man could get. The Smith and Wesson Schofield .45. Just meat and potatoes. Me and Jesse James think it's the best handgun in the world. Had the trigger guard removed, it saves drawin' time. Don't ever wear it when you're drunk, or you'll kill your feet.
- Is it possible? Is it possible to improve on perfection?
- The gunfight is in the head, not the hands.
- Shit, that was fast.
John Herod[edit]
- The rules say you have to accept every challenge. You got a problem with that, scuttle your butt out of town.
- You must be the fastest gun in the west. That or the biggest liar!
- I'm confused. All I hear from you, you spineless cowards, is how poor you are; how you can't afford my taxes, my protection. Yet somehow, you managed to find the money to hire a professional gunfighter to kill me. Where's all this money coming from? What am I to think... If ya got so much to spare, I'm just gonna have to take some more off you. Because clearly you haven't got the message! This is my town! If you live to see the dawn, it's because I allow it! I'm in charge of everything! I decide who lives or who dies! Your gunfighter's dead. Old news.
- Like I always say – put a fox in the henhouse and you'll have chicken for dinner every time.
- There's a click before the strike. Listen to the clock.
- Sorry, John. Changed the rules. From now on, all the fights are fair.
- Dog Kelly: I am going to kill you, bitch!
- Townsman: We're gonna have to bury this old man deep. He stinks something awful.
- Ratsy: And that concludes the lesson for today.
- Spotted Horse: [showing off old gunshot wounds] Spotted Horse cannot be killed by a bullet! See! Four bullets in my right arm, three in my left leg, one in my right, and two in the back. Another bullet went through my lip. Another through my left foot. Today a bullet went into my head and it's not even come out yet!
- Ellen: [walking up behind saloonkeeper, who's standing on a stool with his back to the door] How about a room?
- Horace: Whores next door.
- Ellen: Say that again.
- Horace: I said whores next door.
- Ellen: [kicks the stool out from under him]: Now, do you have a room available?
- Horace: Uh, room and bath, yes ma'am. Coming up!
- Ace Hanlon: [shuffling a deck of cards] You wanna play poker with me, little lady?
- Ellen: Looks like you're having a pretty good time playing with yourself.
- Ace Hanlon: This is a very special pack. [shows that it's all aces] See, I put an ace in every time I kill a man.
- Blind Boy: John Herod owns that house. He gets 50 cents of every dollar in this town.
- Ellen: What's the town get?
- Blind Boy': Heh. They gets to live.
- Scars: You're purty.
- Ellen: You're not.
- Scars: I need a woman.
- Ellen: You need a bath.
- Cantrell: Sergeant Cantrell.
- Shemp: How do you spell that?
- Cantrell: Correctly.
- The Kid: I'm worth $3,000 in four states. Seventy-five offenses and no convictions. My name's Fee but, uh ... everyone calls me the Kid.
- Ellen: Congratulations.
- The Kid: I'm so damned fast I can wake up at the crack of dawn, rob two banks, a train and a stage coach, shoot the tail feathers off a duck's ass at 300 feet, and still be back in bed before you wake up next to me.
- Ellen: Sign me up!
- Horace: No women in quick draw! It's against the rules!
- John Herod: No rule against ladies. It's just that women can't shoot for shit!
- Ellen: In case you forgot preacher, I saved your life last night.
- Cort: No, I think you just stretched it out a bit. I might've even gone to heaven if you'd let me die.
- Ellen: Sorry.
- Ellen: Don't you even want to fight back?
- Cort: Sure. I'd like to kill them all for what they've done. But I won't. Killing people is wrong.
- Ellen: Some people deserve to die.
- The Kid:: That gun shoots straight. Wouldn't sell it if it didn't.
- Cort: It's okay Kid. I won't draw.
- John Herod: Sure you will. I know you Cort. When it comes down to it, you'll pull the trigger.
- [First gunfight, between Gutzon and The Kid]
- Gutzon: I only wound you, Kid.
- Kid: You're a kind man.
- [Clock strikes; both draw; Kid fires first, wounding Gutzon]
- Kid: [to himself] Whew. Damn, am I fast. [to crowd] Did you even see me, I was so damn fast?
- [Gutzon raises his gun; Kid whirls and fires, wounding him again; he falls]
- Kid: There, Mr. Swedish Champion. Are you done? Stay down now unless you're still fightin'.
- Gutzon: Yes, I give up.
- [He throws his gun aside; it lands in front of Horace]
- Horace: Kid's the winner!
- Kid: Am I fast, or is Sweden just a very small place? Tell me now!
- John Herod: Mr. Hanlon, I want to ask you about Indian Wells. Did that fight really take place?
- Ace Hanlon: [combing his mustache] It sure did.
- John Herod: And it's true that you gunned down four men?
- Ace Hanlon: Two with my left hand. Two with my right hand. You see, the truth is that I am just as good with either.
- John Herod: You must be the fastest gun in the west. That, or the biggest liar.
- Ace Hanlon: It's a pity you weren't there to find out.
- John Herod: Oh, but I was, Ace; you see, I was the one that really killed The Terrence Brothers. And I doubt if a lying little chickenshit like you was even in the same state!
- John Herod: [after shooting off Ace's right thumb] How 'bout that left hand, Ace? How 'bout that "left-handed draw"?
- [Ace tries to outshoot John as he lifts a match to light his cigarillo, but John blasts a hole in Ace's left hand!]
- John Herod: [draws both pistols] Mr. Ace Hanlon; the scourge of the sagebrush! [takes 2 shots] The Terror of Tuscan! [takes 2 more shots] A bladderful of hot air! [guns Ace down]
- Ellen: Thought a man like you would have a woman.
- John Herod: I was married, to a beautiful woman. She was unfaithful.
- Ellen: Where is she now?
- John Herod: I told you, she was unfaithful.
- John Herod: I could give you more money than you could ever spend.
- Ellen: I wouldn't feel like I'd earned it.
- John Herod: Oh yes, you would.
- Cort: Last night, The Kid. Tonight, Herod. You're a busy woman. Any man in this town you're not interested in?
- Ellen: Yeah. You.
- John Herod: I said, are you still fast?
- Cort: Faster than you.
- Ellen: [after Herod accepts the Kid's challenge] You would fight your own son? I'm gonna kill you if I have to ride all the way to Hell to do it.
- John Herod: Do you have some particular problem with me?
- Ellen: I'll let you know.
- John Herod: You're not fast enough for me!
- Ellen: Today I am.
- Think you're quick enough?
- The Wild West just got a little wilder.
- In this town, you're either one or the other.
- You can't ignore her. You can't beat her. You can't resist her. You can't win.
- Sharon Stone – Ellen ("The Lady")
- Gene Hackman – John Herod
- Russell Crowe – Cort
- Leonardo DiCaprio – Fee "The Kid" Herod
- Tobin Bell – Dog Kelly
- Kevin Conway – Eugene Dred
- Keith David – Sgt. Cantrell
- Lance Henriksen – Ace Hanlon
- Sven-Ole Thorsen - Gutzon
- Pat Hingle – Horace
- Mark Boone Jr. – Scars
- Raynor Scheine – Ratsy
- Bruce Campbell – Shemp


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Downey Brand attorney Jeff Galvin was featured in the Sacramento Bee's Volunteer Profile column. Galvin is active with Legal Services of Northern California and participated in the organization's Run Valentine Run, which supported LSNC's teen outreach programs.
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Designed for buffering/blending of piezo signal for use with magnetic pickups. Also used to get the piezo signal up to good levels even when magenetic pickups are not employed.
Bartolini recommends the MPB2-918 for use on bass. Known to work well with Bartolini, Aguilar, East, & other preamps.
Blend pot included.
This unit can be used in conjunction with any of the Hipshot Piezo bridges
Works great. I use it with the Bartolini 2 band preamp in my Spectorcore fretless. Works well with the stock Fishman piezo bridge.


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A suggestive restaurant in China is making quite a splash on the Internet for their policy of hiring foreign male models. It's worth pointing out that the models get hired with one caveat: they have to take their shirt off while they serve you. Needless to say, netizens had several things to say about the unique eatery. Over 25,000 people commented on the pictures on Sina Weibo of the stud models and 64,000 people reposted the images.
Many of the comments, of course, were positive and hilarious:
"A restaurant in Chengdu hired foreign male model to be a server!! Business has exploded!!!"
"Pshaw! What's worth commenting about the selling sex? I just want to say: Where in Chengdu?"
"An offense to public morality! Every time I see this kind of news, my first reaction is: tell me the address!"
And my personal favorite:
"I see the one being carried is my girlfriend. What should I do? Should I break up with her?"
Of course, there were some who found something negative to say about the restaurant and the netizens who are championing it.
"In this kind of microblog post, it will definitely be girls being happy, guys hurling abuse, insecurities laid bare"
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I like to purchase a few new plants for each holiday and of course these cute red Pentas are perfect!
Head over and see what I did with them and my little bit of repurposed patriotic decor!
Do you decorate for the 4th? I don't go all crazy but love a bit of red white and blue touches here and there.
This project started out with some old pink crib rails that I got three, yes three years ago at a garage sale. I purchased this armoire for 20 bucks and the lady asked if I wanted the crib to go along with it. It has been one of those items that has sat and sat until finally this week inspiration struck!
Note: the crib is way out of recall league and I only had one side rail so it couldn't be used again for a baby bed.
I measured out my red and white striped lines with our large T-Square tool and marked the lines with a pencil - very scientific!
I then painted in all of the rails with leftover Annie Sloan Paints: Napoleonic Blue, Emperors Silk and Old White.
With every stroke of slowly painting straight lines on the round curvy spindles, I may or may not have been cursing the fool that thought it would be a good idea to do so! It was not an easy task. Luckily it didn't need to be too perfect as you will see below in the closeup pics.
Bright and beautiful but not the look I was going for so I gently wiped on some stain to darken up it a bit.
I like the way it turned out - a little chippy, a bit rustic and a bit imperfect.
It now resides in our Breakfast Room above the Pottery Barn Wannabe Dresser.
Oh and I almost forgot, the stars are made of little decorative crystals that were leftover from my Embellished Fleur de Lis Painting.
Now I have a special treat for you today. Need some ideas for fun Red White and Blue inspiration? Well you are in luck because my blog friends and I have rounded up 50+ Red, White and Blue DIY Projects just in time for the Fourth of July Celebration!
I hope you are inspired to try some!

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Mendini MJDS-5-GN Complete 16-Inch 5-Piece Green Junior Drum Set with Cymbals, Drumsticks and Adjustable Throne.
Description: Mendini by Cecilio 5-piece junior drum set is a fully functional drum set designed specifically for young drummers. It has all the same features as a full size drum set, only smaller. This set includes bass drum, floor tom, 2 rack toms, snare drum, hi-hat, and crash cymbal. Young drummers will get the chance to experience this set as adult drummers do with this complete set.
This drum kit is a great start for a new drummer our a child who is interested in learning how to play the drums. This drum kit is a great value and comes with a lot of stuff for the price including a set of hi hats, a 10"x 6" snare drum, two rack toms 10" x 5" and 8" x 6", a 12" x 10" floor tom, a 16" x 11" bass drum, a bass pedal, a crash/ride cymbal, and a set of drumsticks. Click here to learn more about this drum set.


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The Xperia Play was one of the most acclaimed devices before its release. Everybody was dying to see what this "Playstation phone" was all about. The phone definitely didn't get as much hype after its launch, but it's still one of the most interesting devices out there. Especially if you're one of those gaming geeks.
But now that the Xperia Play might be getting Ice Cream Sandwich, you might be a bit more interested in this gaming smartphone. First reaching US shores via Verizon Wireless, the Xperia Play is broadening its horizons and will be available through AT&T, as well.
AT&T is bringing fierce competition–its version is a bit more beefed up and cheaper, too. AT&T will sell this bad boy for the low price of $49.99 on a 2-year contract. If the price is not enough of an incentive, you might be lured by the fact that this device comes with 4G connectivity (HSPA+ bands). Just in case that's still not good enough, AT&T is also throwing in a Multimedia Dock (DK300) and a music cable (MC100) for free.
Pre-installed Games
- Dungeon Defendersâ"¢ Second Wave by Trendy Entertainment
- Asphaltâ"¢ 6 Adrenaline by Gameloft
- Star Battalion by Gameloft
- Madden NFLâ"¢ 11 by Electronic Arts
- The Simsâ"¢ 3 by Electronic Arts
- Tower Bloxxâ"¢: My City by Digital Chocolate
- Crash Bandicoot® by SCEA/Naughty Dog/Universal
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Specifications
- Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread (Sony Ericsson promises to upgrade to ICS)
- 1 GHz single-core Snapdragon processor / Adreno 205 GPU
- 4-inch display
- 512 MB of RAM
- 5 MP rear-facing camera / VGA front-facing camera
- 4G-capable (HSPA+)
Not a bad deal if you ask us. The device is already a great one for the price. Throwing in all these extras only makes things much more enticing. Is anyone signing up to get this bundle? How do you guys like the Xperia Play? Do you think it will get ICS in a timely fashion?Show Press Release
First PlayStation®-certified smartphone from AT&T available for $49.99 in AT&T stores and att.com
DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2011 -
Key Facts
· The Xperiaâ"¢ PLAY 4G, combining a PlayStation®-certified gaming device with the capabilities and portability of an Android smartphone, arrives in AT&T* stores, and online on September 18 for $49.99 with a two-year agreement.
· The Xperia PLAY 4G has dedicated gaming controls built into the phone through a slide out controller including directional keypad, dual analog touch joystick, two shoulder buttons and the four iconic PlayStation symbol keys: circle, X, square and triangle.
· Running the Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) platform, the first PlayStation-certified smartphone in the world features a brilliant 4″ 480 x 854 screen and stereo speakers.
AT&T Exclusives
Only AT&T customers can choose the 4G-capable Xperia PLAY, offered in an exclusive "stealth blue" color. The smartphone package is complete with bonus accessories including the Sony Ericsson Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable. In addition to providing a convenient charging station, the DK300 converts the Xperia PLAY's screen to a large clock display, and the music cable lets you connect to external speakers.** The DK300 and music cable come in the Xperia PLAY box, only from AT&T.
In addition, the device is pre-loaded with seven games, some of which are exclusive, at no additional cost including:
· Dungeon Defendersâ"¢ Second Wave by Trendy Entertainment
· Asphaltâ"¢ 6 Adrenaline by Gameloft
· Star Battalion by Gameloft
· Madden NFLâ"¢ 11 by Electronic Arts
· The Simsâ"¢ 3 by Electronic Arts
· Tower Bloxxâ"¢: My City by Digital Chocolate
· Crash Bandicoot® by SCEA/Naughty Dog/Universal
AT&T customers will have access to more than 150 Xperia PLAY optimized games including Minecraftâ"¢ Pocket Edition, Battlefield: Bad Companyâ"¢ 2 and Dead Spaceâ"¢ 2 for download and purchase through the "Get Games" recommender screen, easily accessible when you slide open the Xperia PLAY's game controller.
Handheld Gaming and Smartphones Converge
The Xperia PLAY 4G offers a gamer's wonderland by providing the on-the-go capabilities of an Android smartphone with the immersive entertainment appeal of a portable gaming device.
* Snapdragon chipset including a 1GHz CPU and Adreno 205 graphics processor (GPU)
* Runs on the Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) platform
* Sight and sound: 4″ 480 x 854 screen, up to 60 frames per second graphics, stereo speakers
* Dual camera: 5MP rear and VGA forward-facing, with video recording and chat capabilities over Wi-Fi
* Hundreds of Xperia PLAY optimized games through Android Market or directly from the publishers
* Pre-loaded with seven Xperia PLAY optimized games from publishers such as Gameloft and EA.
Along with the great gaming and Android capabilities, the Xperia PLAY 4G from AT&T includes Facebook Inside Xperia, a suite of Facebook functions integrated into various applications, such as friends' birthdays in the phonebook, a "like" button in the music player, photo tags in the media gallery, and YouTube video recommendations from friends.
Pricing and Availability
The Xperia PLAY 4G arrives in AT&T stores and online on Sept. 18 and will be available for $49.99 after a two-year contract with minimum data plan.
"Gamers and smartphone fans alike will delight in the Xperia PLAY 4G's instant access to gaming and entertainment," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "We're excited to offer a device that allows consumers to have fun while still staying on top of everything in their life."
"Our fans on AT&T have been asking for Xperia PLAY and now we're giving them everything they need in a smartphone with what they really want – an immersive gaming experience on AT&T's 4G Network," said Peter Farmer, Head of Marketing for North America, Sony Ericsson. "In addition to a constantly growing list of games exclusive to and optimized for Xperia PLAY, we know AT&T customers are really going to enjoy the uniquely Sony Ericsson social experience, including Timescape and Facebook Inside."


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The strategy: Raise the standard monthly dial-up price by two bucks to $25.90-but entice users to switch to AOL broadband for, in many markets, the same price as dial-up through deals struck with the four Baby Bells (AT&T, BellSouth, Qwest, Verizon) and two cable services (sibling Time Warner Cable and Charter).
Time Warner chief Dick Parsons' pitch: "We're trying to actually accelerate the transition of our narrowband customers who are inclined to leave for broadband anyway. ... We're actually going to push them into those new broadband relationships." The payoff: Ongoing subscription revenue, opportunity for AOL's growing ad sales, a chance to sell premium services.
AOL broadband schemes are nothing new. AOL has had DSL deals with phone companies since 1998; Time Warner Cable has offered AOL since '01. But as AOL twisted and turned on strategy, its U.S. subscriber base plunged 27% from the '02 peak of 26.7 million to 19.5 million at year-end '05.
AOL this year announced new deals with broadband partners and insists it has the pieces in place for the big switch. There are obstacles: Deals vary among partners so AOL can't promote one nationwide price, and partners have other offerings that compete with AOL; customers will hammer AOL if the partner's connection doesn't work; dial-up discounters will pick off users who balk at the price hike.
But the upside is huge: the chance to get millions of users up to speed and to give AOL's subscription business a second life. Like AOL's 1996 switch from hourly to flat-rate pricing, this could fundamentally change how AOL's massive base uses the Internet and demark the end of an early stage on the Net. Dial-up is over; broadband is the mainstream. AOL is late, but better late than never.


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CLA Lamina Series Copper Glass Trumpet Pendant Light
The Lamina pendant light by CLA Lighting is a modern Luxe inspired design that features a copper shade that is made entirely from glass. A carbon filament globe will be a perfect complement to the Lamina pendant light. Fitted with a E27 Lampholder for energy efficiency compatibility (Globe Not Included)
- Luxe Inspirded
- Copper Tinted Glass
- E27 Lampholder (Globes Not Included)
- 1 Year Replacement Warranty
- Available in 3 Shapes
Delivery Information
JD Lighting offers FREE standard shipping for most online orders over $99* within Australia.
- Exclusions apply to WA, SA, NT & Tasmania. For these excluded areas, actual shipping charges will be calculated at checkout.
For more information about our Shipping Policy, please click here.
Returns Information
If you are not entirely satisfied with your online order, you may send it back to us for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase.
Our 3 simple rules of returns are:
- Item(s) must be returned within 30 days period with proof of purchase.
- Item(s) must be uninstalled and unused with the original tags still attached.
- Item(s) must be in the original packaging which must be in original salable condition.
Please note the following:
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South Piedmont Community College
South Piedmont Community College ("SPCC") serves as the primary training center for the workforce of Union County. SPCC offers programs in adult basic skills, college credit programs and short-term training. Key to supporting the needs of Union County's manufacturers are the Industrial Programs which include:
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Electrical Systems Technology
- Welding Technology
- Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
- Agribusiness Technology
Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing
South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) is dedicated to developing the highly-skilled workforce that Union County's growing aerospace and precision manufacturing communities require. SPCC has invested more than $3 million in the latest manufacturing and skills training equipment over the last five years. The community college is proud of the support it has received from such benefactors as the Duke Energy Community College Grant, The Golden LEAF Foundation, and the OMNOVA Foundation. SPCC has a strong history of industry partnerships, having placed graduates of its workforce development programs with leading aerospace companies such as ATI Specialty Materials, United Technologies Aerospace Systems, and others.
SPCC has been at the forefront in the region for training and program development to serve the needs of the aerospace industry. Over the past four years more than 300 highly-skilled industrial technicians and basic CNC machine operators have been presented to the community, with many of our graduates finding immediate employment. Our growth will continue as we expand our program to a new location near our industry partners.
At the end of two years, a student earns an Associate of Applied Science degree and Journeyman Certification by the N.C. Department of Labor. This comprehensive skill and knowledge development program at South Piedmont Community College gives students a competitive advantage. Upon graduation, the apprentice will be "work ready" and earning a lucrative starting salary with company benefits.
- 8,000 hours of the On-the-Job Learning at a Manufacturing Site
- 1,750 hours of Classroom Instruction
An associate degree is an academic credential that increases one's employability because it represents that the graduate has learned skills and developed subject knowledge. The Apprenticeship program is ideal for youth who have an aptitude for math and science and who enjoy creating and fixing things.
The Associate of Applied Science degree makes the graduate more employable right away without a four-year degree. The collaborative interactions with South Piedmont instructors and with plant managers and supervisors help to create employment and professional development opportunities.
Possible Career Opportunities:
• CNC Machinist
• Electrician
• Maintenance Technician
• Mold/Plastic Technician
• Tool & Die Maker
• Welding Fabricator
Listing of Program/Certificates
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Electrical Systems Technology Degree
Industrial Systems Technology Degree
Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree
Industrial Maintenance Program
Mechatronics - workforce program
Career Readiness Certificate Program
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DC Power Adaptor 12v
DC Power Adaptor 12v
Model # FA-PA-12V-12A
The 12V DC adapter is the most popular way to power home automation or custom prototype applications. Offering plug and play capabilities, the Firgelli Automations power adapter is a simple and easy approach to bringing 12 volt motion assemblies to life. Compatible with all 12 volt products offered, including mini, light duty and heavy duty rod-style, high speed, deluxe, and sleek actuator lines.
- Model FA-PA-12V-12A
- Input: 100-240V
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz, 1.6A
- Output: 12V, 4A (Max 12A)
- Output voltage tolerance: +/- 5%
- 2 wire configuration
- Operational temperature range: 0 ~ 4 degrees C
- Humidity 5% ~ 95% non-condensing
- Dimensions 115 x 55 x 28mm
- Inductive load type so ideal for high current start-up actuators like the FA-HF, FA-1000 FA-400 models.
- Ready to wire to rocker switches and/or remote control systems


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