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Reviewed By Lisa L (Miami, FL) Reviewed for a 2013 Honda Civic —2/19/2016 10:26 PM
Durable and well fit. A weighty 5 pounds. No bad odors.
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I recently bought a trunk liner for my new car.I've long wondered why car makers continue to make hard to clean fabric-type surfaces. I often use my trunk for dirty jobs like hauling wood branches or trash to the landfill. So that's why I got the liner. I like the way it looks, and of course it's a breeze to insert and remove. I can't say the liner precisely fits the contours of my trunk; there's a good inch overlap on one side where it curves around the wheel well. Overall, I'm still satisfied.
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What is Your Legacy??
Although I have been out of the classroom for some years, it never ceases to amaze me how students you have taught many years ago, remember you, as the teacher, and the class you taught. I mean it must have been hundreds of students I taught or interacted with as a teacher. I am good with faces . . . names are a different story.
But the amazement I get from these students recognizing me as the teacher, despite the physical changes that have occurred (like more gray hairs), goes beyond that. It is the words that follow. In the past few months, I have encountered several students in person or online who have stated how much they appreciated being in my class or the things I taught them. They have stated that my lessons and tactics helped them become better people, introduced them to a love of a content that now is the center of their career or that I was simply a caring person. WOW!!!
I must be honest. It is hard to remember everything you have ever done with a student; or the lessons taught; or the countless conversations had with a student who just needed the extra push. During those moments, it feels as if your efforts may be futile and that you haven't impacted your students, one way or the other.
But these past few encounters have only reminded me of how impactful our words and actions, as educators, have on children. The legacy we create for ourselves can be positive or negative. What legacy are you creating with your students each time you teach them? Talk to them? Engage Them? Will they remember you as someone who was vested in their success or just someone who didn't care? How much of an impression will you have on your students AND will this impressive change their life for the better or the worse?
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Definition of trepidation
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shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house
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If you've ever trembled with fright, you know something of both the sensation and etymology of trepidation. The word comes from the Latin verb trepidare, which means "to tremble." When it first appeared in English in the early 1600s, it meant "tremulous motion" or "tremor." Around the same time, English speakers also started using the "nervous agitation" sense of trepidation that we use today.
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We'll spend relatively little time on the handwriting-recognition system that comes with Office XP because although it is certainly an interesting little program, its value for FrontPage users isn't exactly easy to determine. That said, however, if you have any reason whatsoever to use a graphics tablet for creating text, by all means do so in Office's Writing Pad. As with the Speech features, Handwriting will be of interest to people for whom it is difficult or even impossible to use a keyboard. Together, these two recognition systems could be extremely powerful if this is your situation. In fact, you could conceivably abandon the keyboard almost entirely.
To launch Writing Pad (see Figure 32.3), click the Handwriting icon on the Language bar and select Writing Pad. The Writing Pad pops up, and you can use your graphics stylus or even your mouse to begin entering text or drawings. The difference between text and drawings is this: When you click the Ink icon and start drawing, your work gets automatically imported into the current FrontPage document as a graphic. When you click the Text icon and start drawing, your work goes through a recognition process and appears in the current FrontPage document as text. Therefore, if you want to add a graphic, such as a piece of handwriting or a set of hand-drawn shapes or doodles, use the Ink icon. If you want the handwriting converted to text, however, use the Text icon. You can configure Writing Pad to recognize more or less quickly than the default, and not to recognize automatically at all and instead allow you to do whatever work you want and then click the Recognize icon when you're ready. Because whatever is in the drawing window disappears as soon as recognition is completed, turning off recognition is the only way to produce a reasonably complex drawing or a longer piece of writing.


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Ron is currently senior reliablity engineer with Eli Lilly and Company. While in this role, he's developed and implemented Eli Lilly's global reliability program along with metrics and standards. Prior to this assignment, he was the engineering director at Eli Lilly's largest bulk manufacturing plant, where his plant was awarded the Engineering Site of the Year by Eli Lilly's president of manufacturing. Other previous Lilly positions include director of global maintenance and calibration, maintenance manager, and operations manager. Ron has been with Eli Lilly for 28 years. Prior to joining Eli Lilly, he was a nuclear submarine officer in the United States Navy. He retired as a Captain after serving 30 years of active and reserve duty. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Systems Engineering. He has an MBA and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering with the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
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Some things age well with time. Others? Not so much. That's what I found when I decided to go back and read Marked, which is one of the first YA books that I ever read. Regardless of anything that I say in this review, Marked will always have a special place in my heart. Not only was it the book that got me into YA, it was also the book that inspired me to finally sit down and write Moon Dance.
Don't let my sentiments fool you, though. Marked is far from perfect. Read on and I'll tell you what I think, while doing my best to keep focused on this book on its own as opposed to part of the series. (I'm sure I'll fail miserably at that, but I will try to at least cover *both*.)
The Plot: (Summary from GoodReads)
The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed.
In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do.
It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends.
You see that part where it says "a world very much like our own"? That's what initially grabbed me, and is a big part of what compels me to keep reading the series now. Truthfully, the world of The House of Night is our world, except that 'vampyres' do exist and humans are fully aware of them. I love this about the series. I think it's original, fresh, and cool. And this is what I was talking about when I mention this series inspiring me.
That's not all that Marked (and the rest of the series) has going for it. I love the connection between witchcraft and vampirism here. I also love how the Casts have their vampires worshipping a goddess. I'm sure they're not the first to do it, but it's not exactly a 'default' of vampire mythology. There are nods to modern peganism (circles, calling elements, etc.) as well as reincarnation within the mythos of the Casts' world as well. But you didn't come here for world building 101. So...
I think that the book paces what is happening well. We get to see Zoey go from being normal, to realizing she has been 'marked', to dealing with being marked, to entering and starting to settle in at the Oaklahoma House of Night... My point is, we really get to experience what she is going through and what is happening to her. The House of Night series, as a whole, sticks relatively tight with regards to timeline and Marked is no exception to this.
I think that the Casts did a good job in making sure that the challenge they present Zoey with in book one is within her grasp as a character, considering that she is just discovering who she is and what she is capable of. The series grows much more intense as it progresses, but Marked can easily be read and enjoyed as a stand alone book that has its own conclusion. (They hadn't started with the cliffhangers from hell yet...)
I read all of the books from Marked up to Tempted within a week, so I think its safe to say that the stories held my interest just fine.
The Characters:
Here is where the trouble begins. Zoey Redbird is a pain in the butt. She uses words that make no sense for a sixteen year old, such as "poopie". She makes judgements about other characters' behavior, constantly telling us she doesn't want to be labelled a "ho", but her actions throughout Marked (and they grow worse as the series progresses) do not match what she is saying. She is also very out of touch with the situations that are going on around her. A life ending crisis can be happening, but Zoey will blissfully ignore it in favor of debating which of the many guys she has around her she wants to be with. (This gets very, very old. Forget love triangles, this girl pretty much ends up with a harem.)
My favorite character in the House of Night series, and the reason that I read it personally, is Stevie Rae. She is Zoey's best friend and roommate. There is not much that is really special about her in Marked, but trust me, Stevie Rae becomes fascinating as the books progress.
Then there is ... everybody else. I'm talking about Zoey's other friends here. (Damien, Shaunee and Erin). I liked these three alright in Marked, but as the series continues they really start to become window dressing as the Casts add more and more characters... See? I told you, it's *hard* to talk about one book when I've read 8 within a series...)
Aphrodite is the book's villain and as far as Marked goes she is a total yawn-fest. She's blonde, beautiful and bitchy. The end. (Spoiler: Aphrodite becomes an absolutely fabulous character as the series progresses. She is in my top three, along with Stevie Rae and Rephaim.)
Some of the teachers are pretty cool. Zoey's Grandma Redbird is relatively unique. And Zoey's parents are of the 'evil' variety.
The Romance:
As far as Marked goes its a matter of Erik or Heath. Erik is the popular vampire guy who is really into drama that befriends Zoey once she gets to the school, much to the horror of Aphrodite. Heath is Zoey's human ex-boyfriend who is determined to remove "ex" from that statement; he is totally in love with her.
I recall the romance in Marked being alright. I thought that Heath and Erik were both pretty likable. I think most of my time, honestly, was spent annoyed at Zoey for not knowing what the heck it was that she wanted. Honestly I'm not a big fan of Zoey with anyone, so my apologies if the romance section of my review is unusually short and snarky.
In General:
I must admit that I'm slightly embarrassed that I thought Marked was a work of sheer genius the first time that I read it. It's not that the book is horrible and all the copies should be rounded up and used for a big bonfire. Rather, it's that the book is "good" at best based on the variety of stuff that I am reading now. I'm still very glad that I read it and I did enjoy my re-read for the purposes of this review. I just find it sort of funny how things can look the second time around.
So, I bet you're sitting there wondering whether I'm saying you should read this or not. My answer is "Sure!". Despite its faults and flaws, the House of Night continues to be one of my favorite series; books that I am admittedly addicted to and that I buy day one of their release. If you're looking for a paranormal right that is light, fluffy and fun, Marked will definitely fill the bill.


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This summer is so different. I'm eager for the season, back to normal. I'm curious to see what will happen with Florida's offense.
It's your Daily Football Fix! Gainesville Sun staff writers are here to help get you through the long, hot summer with a daily dose of college football. The series runs every day until the start of fall practice.
This summer is so different.
I remember all last summer thinking how great it would be if it stayed summer for a long time. The reason was simple — I didn't want the 2009 season to arrive.
The Summer of Stupid was partially responsible, but I knew what the season would be like. The national media would make our lives in the local media miserable. Every pass, every first down would be overly dissected and we would wonder if we were doing enough to cover the biggest story in college football.
And make no mistake about it. No matter who won the national title or who played for it, Florida was the story of college football.
As the fall inched closer, I actually started to feel like it would be great if the season could happen and Florida would sit the season out. Every weekend at home watching college football. Not worrying about getting beat on any stories. Nobody judging Urban Meyer or Tim Tebow.
This summer is so different.
I'm eager for the season, back to normal. I'm curious to see what will happen with Florida's offense. I'm excited about everything that comes with covering Gator football.
There are no made-up stories about Meyer and Notre Dame. It has been pretty quiet on the Gator front (Frankie Hammond's arrest notwithstanding). The national media has been caught up in expansion talk instead of dynasty discussion.
Hey, you always want to be covering the best of the best. Last year was not fun. From Tim Tebow's concussion to Brandon Spikes' eye-gouging to Meyer's fine to Bobby Bowden's last game to Meyer's wild ride at the Sugar Bowl, it seemed we rarely talked about football.
With all that said, here are the five reasons I can't wait for college football season to get here:
1. Brantley. We all want to see how he throws the ball this year but what I want to see is how he handles road games and adversity. That will tell us a lot about the young quarterback.
2. Meyer after a loss. OK, I'm saying it. This team isn't going undefeated. I want to see how Meyer handles a loss. That will be the thing that shows us if he is going to be OK.
3. New coaches. Charlie Strong in Louisville, Derek Dooley in Tennessee, Lane Kiffin in trouble, etc. It should be fascinating to see how they work out.
4. Nebraska in the Big 12. The last year for the Huskers. I imagine it could get testy. Colorado? Nobody knows they're in the Big 12.
5. Saturday nights after a Gator game day. Nothing like it.


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Police are asking the public, mainly those working in the trucking industry, for help finding out what happened to a 65-year-old hitchhiker who was killed three months ago.
The man, one Frederick John Hatch, was last seen December 16, 2015 in Nepean, Ontario, and his body was found early the next morning in Erin, Ontario, east of the 10th Line off Wellington Road 124.
Hatch was known to frequent truck stops to find rides. He was a white male, around 5'6″ with a heavy build, and sporting a curving moustache and shoulder-length grey hair. Hatch was wearing a jean vest with Disney cartoon characters over a dark hoodie and blue jean pants. He was carrying a red and black duffle bag.
Those with information are asked to call the Ontario police hotline at 1-844-677-5010. Callers can remain anonymous. There is also a Crime Stoppers reward of up to $2,000.


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SOURCE: LRN Corporation
March 01, 2017 10:00 ET
Highly Successful Ethics & Compliance Programs Don't Just Emphasize Rules -- They Build on Company Values and Shape Corporate Culture By Focusing on the Behaviors Employees and Managers Should Exhibit, Says New LRN Report on Compliance Program Effectiveness
Highly Successful Ethics & Compliance Programs Don't Just Emphasize Rules -- They Build on Company Values and Shape Corporate Culture By Focusing on the Behaviors Employees and Managers Should Exhibit, Says New LRN Report on Compliance Program Effectiveness
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Mar 1, 2017) - There is no shortage of compliance policies in place in most organizations. But ethics slip-ups continue to occur with amazing regularity, and many leaders struggle with how to influence their manager and employee behavior for the better.
One reason for the disconnect is that CEOs, Generals Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officers often don't recognize that compliance requires going beyond checklists and rules, according to ethics and compliance firm LRN. Companies with the most effective ethics and compliance programs do a better job of defining their core values, translating them into specific behaviors and rigorously measuring their presence or absence -- not just managing the elements of their compliance program like training courses or hotlines.
And too few companies are stepping up accountability and taking a hard look at how their values are or aren't influencing employee behavior. In an LRN survey of over 550 ethics, compliance and legal experts around the world, less than half (47%) of low-performing compliance programs analyzed the root causes of executive and employee misconduct to determine accountability. Even fewer (45%) say C-level executives consider ethical behavior a prerequisite for promotion.
LRN has also found that financial benefits tend to accrue to companies that cultivate ethical cultures. "When business leaders take responsibility for shaping values-based cultures grounded in ethical behaviors, they not only reduce compliance risk, they increase their chances of financial success of their companies," says Mike Eichenwald, who leads the Advisory practice at LRN and advises companies on leadership and how to build ethical cultures.
Instead of only focusing on managing their programs, and over-reliance on checklists and layers of rules, Eichenwald suggests business leaders take three steps to build more effective ethics and compliance programs:
1. Articulate a set of shared and sustainable values that truly reflect the best of what your company stands for and believes in. "Organizations, with CEOs and senior leaders at the forefront and in partnership with employees at every level, need to do work up-front to identify and delineate the beliefs that they expect to sit at their core," says Eichenwald. "Then they can align people's behavior -- and their own -- around a specific set of ideas, principles and commitments that reflect those beliefs."
2. Define a set of behaviors that are consistent with your values -- and that you expect to see from employees and managers at all levels of the organization. According to the LRN survey, about 80% of compliance officers agree that expressing core values in behavioral terms is an important part of the ethics and compliance process. And among the top quintile of companies with ethical cultures, almost 90% of ethics officers have expressed their companies' core values as specific behaviors in their Codes of Conduct.
3. Cut down on unnecessary rules that do not encourage the specific behaviors you want to see. Eichenwald notes that having a strong, values-based corporate culture can lead to a simpler, clearer and more effective compliance program than a checklist of rules and multiple layers of policy. "When it comes to ethics and compliance, less is often more," he adds.
"The best way to measure the effectiveness of any ethics and compliance program is to look for the presence or absence of ethical behaviors across an organization -- rather than keep an inventory of program elements, which may not generate the specific behaviors you want," says Susan Divers, a Senior Advisor at LRN.
To download LRN's 2016 Program Effectiveness Report, please click here: http://pages.lrn.com/pei-2016
To download LRN's 2016 HOW Report, please click here: http://howmetrics.lrn.com/
To learn more, or to speak with Mike Eichenwald or Susan Divers, please contact Eric Mosher, Sommerfield Communications, Inc., at +1 (212) 255-8386 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Since 1994, ethics & compliance firm LRN has helped companies simultaneously navigate complex legal and regulatory environments and foster ethical cultures. LRN works with companies to translate their values into concrete corporate practices and leadership behaviors that create sustainable competitive advantage. LRN has offices in major cities and regions around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, Paris and South America. www.lrn.com
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Accountability is what Rocky Mountain Paint Company is all about and we would highly recommend them to others!"
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I have just had my house painted by Rocky Mountain Painting and I am more than happy to recommend them. The extra attention given to even the smallest of details really sets them apart from other painting companies. The communication at the end of each day as to what had been completed and what was on the schedule for the next day helped reassure me that everything was going as planned and nothing would be overlooked. My home was completed as scheduled and both my husband and I are extremely happy with the results. My thanks go to Matt Griffith, Carl Dernell and his team for all their hard work.
To whom it may concern,
We just wanted to drop a special thanks and recommendation to Rocky Mountain Painting Company for a job well done! From our first meeting one afternoon when Phil M. showed up on our doorstep noticing we were in need of an exterior paint job to Project Manager Scott and the "Fabulous Three" crew members Trent, Jonathan and the quiet young man with the red hair. We could not have asked for better customer service and dependability which is a rare commodity from most companies these days.
We can only be honest and fair in mentioning we were slightly disappointed with a problem that occurred in the first few days in late June of 2015 when we were expecting the job to start. Scott genuinely reassured us that he was taking responsibility to correct the issue and assigned a new crew to take immediate action. Scott's transparency and honorable communications resulted in a trustworthy business relationship and satisfied experience for us.
The impression that the new crew A.K.A. the "Fabulous Three" left on us was one of considerable maturity and professionalism from quality minded young businessmen; a trait that is apparent from the employer on down to his trusted partners. Early on, these young men were very visible while working well together with efficiency and overall consideration of customer satisfaction always in mind. From the moment they stepped foot on to our property to the final walk through and clean-up, they were all consciences of our needs, asking us when were the best times for us to have them be on site; courteous, hardworking, an impeccable job of keeping us informed.
Accountability is what Rocky Mountain Paint Company is all about and we would highly recommend them to others!
Cathy & Don Salazar
"Customer satisfaction was clearly a priority. The crew of painters in charge were pleasant, respectful, and courteous. They did an amazing job of keeping us informed of the progress each day. They worked quickly and efficiently and our house was done in a very timely manner. For a very competitive price and high quality of work, we would highly recommend Rocky Mountain Painting."
By: Lane and Pamela 5/15/2014
To Whom it May Concern,
Ben and his company were responsible for repainting our house in the early Summer of 2008. We were not changing any colors, just restoring the exterior of a building that had faded badly in the strong Colorado sun. Overall, they did a very good job. Using just color names and manufacturers from when our house was built, they were able to get good matches with the original colors. They did a good job cleaning off the accumulated grime and caulking the deteriorated joints. The painting went well, not just for the broad expanses, but professional treatment of the fish-scale and gingerbread Victorian treatments that our house carries. All in all, they worked diligently and cleaned up nicely and all for a reasonable fee. We were quite pleased.
"Leadership and full engagement… combined with excellent communication skills, resulted in a very professional experience of friendly faces painting our house with efficient skill, faithful communication, and a tireless effort to get things right.
Matt has my full endorsement and will be taking care of any painting needs that we or anyone we know has. Thanks also to the crew. We love the new look of our house!"
By: John 2014
To Whom It May Concern:
On June 29, 2010 Matthew Griffith provided house painting services at my home.
Matthew demonstrated an intense dedication to providing detailed professionalism from the first time he visited my home to solicit his painting services to the final sit down to review the work performed and final payment... thorough in detailing the work to be performed from start to finish... demonstrated integrity and a dedication to complete the task(s) to the highest possible standards...
I would recommend Matthew to anyone who is contemplating employing him for any purpose. He will bring a dedication to detail and pride to completing any task he takes on to the highest standards...
Regina L
June 30, 2010
I am writing to share my experience with Rocky Mountain Painting.
Our home needed to be painted as well as our fence stained. I met with Matt from Rocky Mountain and decided Rocky Mountain was the right company for the job. Matt was very honest and forthright during negotiations and very fairly priced. They spent a lot of time looking at the house and explaining the various techniques and process they would apply to get the job done. I learned about Rocky Mountain Painting and was glad to help support the hard working efforts of Matt and the crew. I felt good when agreeing to let Rocky Mounain Painting take the job. The price was competitive and the contract was professional and easy to understand, so I felt comfortable to move forward.
Gladly we did. Matt went way above and beyond and communicated progress throughout the job and even contributed time and labor to have his crew paint extra coats of stain on the fence because it was very dry and used more stain than originally planned. He also spent extra time walking with me around the house when the job was complete and allowed me to point out the very few touch up areas. Matt and his team gladly corrected them on the spot.
Matt and his crew were very polite and neat. I was very proud of their efforts, as seeing hard working and polite youth is unfortunately a lot rarer these days.
Overall, we are extremely pleased to have had Matt and Rocky Mountain Painting handle the paint job. If potential clients would like to ask us any questions, I would be pleased to speak with them. Thank you for a job well done!
March 23, 2014


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Labour: Pension Reforms Are Bewildering
A recent study has revealed that people are wrongly expecting to be better off in their retirement as a result of the new pension reforms, causing some to say that they have been 'over-hyped´, the Financial Times reports.
As of April 2016, a 'single-tier´ pension of £151 per week will come into force, replacing the current basic state pension of £131 per week. Although this has been described as being more generous by the Prime Minister himself, some savers will be headed for disappointment as they will in fact receive a smaller state pension in the future.
To gage how those over the age of 50 were perceiving the changes, the FT and Populus conducted a survey of more than 10,000 UK savers. It was found that more than two-thirds (35%) believed that the single tier pension would be more generous on average; while a similar number (34%) were said to be unsure. Of those aged 50-59 - supposedly the most critical age group - some 39% were unsure.
This, says Saga´s Paul Green, also "shows the power of spin over substance". Shadow pension minister Gregg McClymont agrees, noting that the "worrying results of this survey confirm that rather than having more confidence in the state pension, savers are bewildered by the government´s policy."
"The government must be open and honest with the public about the losers as well as the winners from the move to a flat rate state pension," he added.
However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied that ministers have exagerrated the advantages of the reforms; despite launching a campaign this month to raise awareness of the changes. It argues that it always been consistently clear "that reform of the state pension is about spending money more fairly and effectively, not about spending more money."
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After receiving input and review from ASUCR and GSA leadership, faculty review of projects that might be funded via the Student Technology Fee, and a review of fees already implemented across University of California campuses (specifically UCLA and UC Santa Barbara), Chancellor Timothy White approved a $4.00 per enrolled unit technology fee (undergraduates) and a $2.00 per enrolled technology unit fee (graduate students) effective Fall 2011.
The following timeline, milestones, and notes provide a brief overview of the UCR Student Technology Fee planning and implementation.
|Summer and Fall 2010
After review of technology fees and their utilization within universities and colleges across the United States, and at the request of UCR senior leadership, Computing and Communications (UCR's central information technology organization) and the Resource Planning and Budget Office began formulating a Student Technology Fee proposal. This conceptual review and planning effort included the following:
|Fall 2010 and Winter 2011
|Computing and Communications and the Resource Planning and Budget Office formalized the Student Technology Fee proposal, including a draft Governance process to ensure appropriate faculty and students review of any and all proposals that might be funded by the Student Technology Fee.
|Spring 2011
Computing and Communications and the office of the Resource Planning and Budget Office presented the draft proposal to UCR's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and received approval to present the plan to key campus stakeholders. These stakeholders included the following:
|Early Summer 2011
|Chancellor White approved the proposal to adopt campus Student Technology Fee.
|Summer 2011
|Computing and Communications and the Resource Planning and Budget Office began planning for deployment of the Student Technology Fee, including various communications initiatives (for example, the Student Technology Fee web site).
|Early Fall 2011 (planned)
|Discussions with ASUCR and GSA, the UCR Academic Senate, and others concerning the Student Technology Fee Governance process, meeting times, and Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee membership.
|Fall 2011 (planned)
|Initial meetings of the Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee membership, review of process and procedures, and initial dialog on potential projects.
|Winter 2012 (planned)
|Additional meetings of the Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee and finalization of proposals to be submitted to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost for approval.
|Spring 2012 (planned)
|Feedback and final decisions concerning proposed projects from the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.
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Hope everyone has their jerseys and face paint on, and are ready to get futbol-crazy! Ahh, the World Cup~~ I remember being a little kid in Ghana and watching Brazil win the 1994 games (ever since then, I've been a big Brazil fan). All the Ghanaians would try to catch the games on their busted TV or radio sets, and whenever there was a goal, we could hear shouts and cheers go up in the village. hehe. Good memories~ And then when the 2002 World Cup was co-hosted here in Korea, I was actually visiting for my summer vacation, and my sister and I got to see Brazil vs. Costa Rica, live and in person! It was awesomeee~ And ofcourse, that was also the epic World Cup where Korea went to the Semi-Finals. I'll never forget the time we went to City Hall to watch the Korea vs. Italy game. I thought I was gonna die because of the heat and crowds. But we won and mad celebrations ensued. :) So, it's been 8 years since those glory days, and Korea is hoping to make history once again.
Last night, a bunch of friends and I had a glorious night at Gangnam, watching S. Korea beat Greece, 2-0. Yay! Can everyone just agree that Park Ji Sung's goal was sweetness?! Last night's victory once again brought out the firery passion of Korean soccer fans. After the win, the streets of Gangnam went berserk. Everyone came out from all the restaurants and bars, and poured into the main street, cheering, chanting, blocking the traffic, banging on cars, climbing up bus stops... I shot some pics of the insanity:
is was the main Gangnam street...
That car ain't going nowhere.
People on top of the bus stop. Dae Han Min Gook!
Red all around~
Seriously, all the cars and buses were at a complete standstill. All they could do was wait for the po'lice and security men in neon jumpsuits to rush in and push everyone back off from the streets. And this was only the first game of the first round!
Order is restored.
Here's a video clip I shot:
Phew! What a night. Korea plays the formidable Argentina next... it's gonna be intense! At least they're off to a good start! Let's hope they can keep up this momentum. Some other countries that I'm rooting for are Ghana (Go Black Stars!!!!!), Cote D'Ivoire, England, and Brazil. Hehe, they're all countries that I have a personal connection to. The next two months are gonna be awesome! (And sleepless).


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Allyson Martin
Allyson Martin, 55, joined Hub International Northeast as Senior Vice President and Strategic Real Estate Advisor. She was formerly Managing Director/Northeast Real Estate Practice Leader and Producer at Beecher Carlson.
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|In this role, Ms. Martin will oversee the development and execution of sales initiatives for the Real Estate industry. Based out of the firm�s New York, NY office, Allyson will also serve as a strategic internal resource for Hub's sales employees. Holding over three decades of industry experience, Allyson brings a broad background in serving the insurance and risk management needs of the real estate industry.
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|Managing Director/Northeast Real Estate Practice Leader and Producer
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|Beecher Carlson
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|New York, NY
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|Hub International Northeast Limited is a subsidiary of Hub International Limited, a leading global insurance brokerage that provides property and casualty, life and health, employee benefits, and risk management products and services through offices located in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Hub Northeast is a full service insurance brokerage firm with approximately 700 employees working in 18 regional offices located throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.hubinternational.com/northeast.
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Ásgeirr Haagan - Journal
Ásgeirr Haagan - Journal
Posted on Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:52 pm
Ásgeirr (Asger) Haagan was born in a small village 592 years ago in Denmark. At the age of 17 he married Ylva and together they had one child; Einar. Ásgeirr's daily activities consisted of hunting for the family, chopping wood and protecting the village from outsiders while Ylva took care of their child. His life was calm and quiet being surrounded by the woman he loved and his son who was already growing up to be a tough boy.
At the age of 27, after a horrible event, Ásgeirr left his home. A few days went on as he travelled through the snowy mountains, almost starved to death and his body ached all over. But then a woman arrived. She looked a little like Ylva. The same icy eyes and strong face, but instead she had long dark hair. He had never seen anyone as beautiful as this woman. She took advantage of the situation but saw strength in Ásgeirr, and she turned him that night.
Months, years, even centuries past as they walked the earth together. Her name was Sophia and she had already walked the earth for a thousand years. When Sophia was killed in a long-planned hunter raid in Italy in 1755, Ásgeirr knew he had to flee the country. It was only by coincidence that he hadn't been there that night. Desperate to get away he traveled around Europe before finally boarding a boat to America.
Ásgeirr has lived in Index for about 5 years now. Moving from town to town had always been necessary to avoid suspicion of his 'condition'. About a year ago he thought he was finally going insane because he was seeing Ylva, his late wife and mother of his child of when he was still human. Later he found that Ylva was in fact alive. But not breathing. After a short chase he had the chance to speak with her, only for Ylva to disappear again. He hasn't heard from her ever since.
Finding himself in the depths of his own misery he went on with life and met some interesting people. Though never found a goal. Until one particular night he met a girl. White blonde hair and blue eyes, she was almost the spitting image of his wife when she was younger. When she entered the room he had already smelled it, her roots lay where his home was. Gwyneth Mathiasen. After a short chat he met her once again by chance. They talked and parted ways until one night, when Ásgeirr was visiting poison, the girl was attacked by two vampires. Without a second thought he did everything he could to save her, and brought her to his home. Their relationship grew and is still growing.
Many know of Ásgeirr but few have really spoken to him. For the last few years, he actively distanced himself from the vampire community for multiple reasons. Only now, due to current events he is slowly returning.
The most notable thing about Ásgeirr is the large, visible scar over his left eye. A scar that still reminds him of the dark days before he was turned. His eyes are strikingly green and very bright. His hair is black and short but always well maintained. He almost never sports facial hair.
Vampire. 598 years old.
Sire: Sophia Drakor, ancient vampire. Died 1755.
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Sophia Drakor: Maker, Ásgeirr always had conflicting feelings for her, as she was ruthless but she was still his maker and family.
Einar Haagan: Ásgeirr's deceased son. Was killed when Ásgeirr's village was attacked when he was still human. Ásgeirr is literally scarred for life by this event.
Ylva Haagan: Ásgeirr's late wife who turns out to be a vampire.
Hugo: Ásgeirr's butler/assistant. Has worked for and traveled with Ásgeirr for many years.
Julia, Bertrice: Ásgeirr's other assistant.
INDEX characters
Mark Stonebridge: Acquaintance, met him once but charmed him to forget.
Isis D'Lacura: Acquaintance, met her twice, thinks she's mysterious.
Gwyneth Mathiasen: Love interest
Ruby Schaffer: Acquaintance, met her once when he was looking for someone to move into his home, thought she was careless.
Kyle Merrick: TBA
Gayle the Recruiter - Gayle Schaffer
Some Things Never Sleep
Most don't last the night
An unexpected encounter - Kyle Merrick
Starting from scratch - Gwyneth Mathiasen
I hunger and I thirst - Erika Richards
Chapter two of Gwen's fairy tale - Gwyneth Mathiasen
I am lost and I am rescuing - Gwyneth Mathiasen
Not in my job description - Gwyneth Mathiasen
'Cos the darkness is simply a womb for the lonely - Gwyneth Mathiasen
The length of one's foot - Ruby Schaffer
Not hungry yet - Gwyneth Mathiasen
Overlooking the ballroom - Isis D'Lacura
Rivers of blood - Mark Stonebridge
Cold as the blood through my bones - Ylva Haagan
Pretty young things - Gayle Shaffer, Isis D'Lacura, Noelle Benson, Marlene Klein


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By LARRY VAUGHT
Ryan Timmons came to Kentucky as a highly-touted player in coach Mark Stoops' first recruiting class. He had a solid freshman season when he was thrown immediately into action, but the last two years has not been the explosive receiver many expected him to be.
Apparently this spring the senior to be is starting to turn heads.
"I thought he really showed up today. He really showed up and had a really good scrimmage," Stoops said after Saturday's scrimmage. "He's been very good this spring.
"Somebody asked me a week or two ago who's been the most pleasant surprise, and I'd say he's definitely one of them. So, I'll have to make sure I tell him don't make me regret that. I don't want to see him take a step back, but he's really done some good things. He's shown up well today."
New offfensive coordinator Eddie Gran is using Timmons at more than one spot this spring to try and find a way to better utilize his skills.
"You want to try to get your best players on the field. And then with our offense, you want to be able to get your right sides guys can play on the left hand side. If we can do that through these 15 practices and they know all the positions, if you got a guy like Timmons that knows both inside positions, then if something happens and somebody gets hurt, then you're not sitting there going, 'Gosh almighty, we're with a guy that may be better sitting on the sideline.' So that's what we're trying to get out of that," Gran said.
So what is Timmons doing better?
"He's making the routine plays look routine. We're throwing the ball over the middle in (run-pass options) and he makes difficult catches in traffic and turning it up and making some yards, but he should do that," Stoops said.
The UK coach wants receivers to be more competitive, fight harder daliy.
What is Gran trying to get through to his receivers?
"Number one, know what to do. Number two, we got to make sure that they're competing on every play. We've got to be consistent. I keep using that word, but you can't drop balls," Gran said. "Thursday's practice we had probably four or five contested throws on fades and we made four of them. And then today we had a couple of them, so whether that's a target throw by the quarterback or it's a jump ball, we got to make those. We just gotta get more consistent at that position and keep competing."
"It's concentration, it's technique, it's knowing the play and being in the right position. It's everything when it comes to the receivers concentrating."


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Friday, October 16, 2009
The Question - a typical Zionist finger-pointing exercise - came from one, Ronny Schnapp* and was addressed to British comedian (and Israel critic) Alexei Sayle: "Alexei Sayle has called for a cultural boycott of Israel but would he support a cultural boycott of such human rights luminaries as Sudan, Zimbabwe, North Korea and Britain? The list goes on."
[*Ronny who? Well, here's an insight into his 'thinking': "Why are so many letter writers paranoid about having their doors knocked down by federal agents in the middle of the night? Do they have something to hide? Those with nothing to hide have nothing to fear." (Ronny Schnapp, letter to SMH, 11/3/02) You can imagine 'good' Germans saying something similar about the Gestapo in the 30s.]
Alexei's half-way* decent answer went thus: "Well... your criticism is kind of saying that because I criticised Israel... I won't criticise Zimbabwe or Sudan. I am perfectly happy to do that. Zimbabwe is a foul country... But... Israel is an adjunct of the West in a sense. Israel is a western colony, the last [such] colony in a sense. It was founded in 1948. People came from central [and] eastern Europe, took over Arab land and formed their state there. And I think, because it is an extension of us, we have to try and ensure that it sticks to the levels of decency we expect of a western democracy and which it significantly fails to do right now... By raising the idea of a boycott, what I'm trying to do is - I mean, I'm in a group called Jews for Justice for Palestinians. A lot of the members are these ferocious little Jewish guys in their 60s and 70s. A lot of them actually fought in the Israeli army in the earlier wars and whatever the argument is about the founding of Israel, all of them feel Israel became a colonial power once it occupied the West Bank and refused to give it back and stood on the necks of the 3 million people who lived there, denied them all civil rights, any kind of life. Israel became, as President Jimmy Carter said, as Bishop Desmond Tutu said, an apartheid state and that's why I called for a boycott." [* Israeli occupation and apartheid began in 1948, not 1967]
Labor's Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese predictably toed the party line: "No [I don't support the boycott of Israel], I support engagement. I am very critical of a lot of Israel's policies*. I, with Joe Hockey, helped set up the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine** as a cross-party group to restore some balance to the debate. But I think if you were about promoting peace, you've got to be about promoting dialogue and discussion, and certainly this arose out of the Leonard Cohen concert there." [*Albo was a little more forthcoming in defence of the Palestinians in a speech in the House of Representatives on 15 September 2002. Since then, however, if his website is any indication, he's said nothing; **Try getting a result from Google on that elusive creature!]
Liberal Likudnik (& Opposition education spokesman) Christopher Pyne just as predictably wore his Zionist heart (liver and kidneys) on his sleeve: "I don't agree with a cultural boycott of Israel at all. I understand Alexei's very strong [extremist!] views. He has held them for a very long time and they're very well known. But I don't believe that all the blame in the Middle East can be laid at the feet of the state of Israel. Israel is a country in many respects like Australia, like the United States, like Great Britain. It's a democracy. It believes in liberty and freedom, and it has been fighting a war for its very survival since 1948. We agree - the Coalition obviously supports a two-state solution - both countries living in peace together, but we also believe that the Palestinian side should recognise the right of the state of Israel to exist and, of course, Hamas still doesn't do so and it's questionable whether, in fact, Fatah and the Palestinian Legislative Council has accepted wholeheartedly the right of Israel to exist. So I think there are arguments on both sides but I fall down on the side that Israel needs to be able to live free of terrorism and, in the situation where it found itself, where it could, I think Israel would treat its Palestinian minority population and the West Bank and Gaza quite differently."
The token youngster on Q&A, Indian Youth Climate Network Executive Director Deepa Gupta, had - like - no idea: "I think with any - like, when you get in a war - like - there's so much hurt done on both sides that you can keep arguing for one side or you can keep arguing for the other side, and I don't think you actually get anywhere, and that's what's been happening. Like, people don't understand the hurt that has been done on the other side. And, furthermore, like on the issue of cultural boycotts, like I understand the effectiveness of cultural boycotts but, at the same time, like I think music plays a really big role in bringing peace. Like earlier this year in India we did a climate solutions road tour and we had a solar-powered rock band travelling with us and a dance troupe and - and these people were from America and they sang songs in Hindi and the most amazing thing was - you know, often, especially with rural communities, it takes weeks to build up trust with them and to help them understand what these issues are. With music and dance we were able to break down these cultural barriers within 30 minutes. Like people were happy and dancing and open and really open to listen and I think that we need to acknowledge that music plays a really big role in connecting with people's hearts and helping them understand each other." Deepa, it's OK to say you simply don't know anything about the issue, really.
Alexei Sayle had the last word - and didn't waste a syllable: "Well, I don't think that dialogue with Israel has worked. I think that the people of Israel have been - I made the analogy that Israel is kind of like a teenage bully who has been indulged by his parents, you know, and has never been set any boundaries. Obama says stop. You know as soon as they signed the Oslo Accord, they kept building settlements. President Obama says, 'Please don't build any more settlements'. They say, 'Up yours', carry on building settlements. Dialogue doesn't work with Israel. It has to be like a kind of recalcitrant child. You have to express your disgust at its behaviour. I think a boycott is - we did it with South Africa. I think we need to do it with Israel."
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Well said Alexei Sayle and thank you MERC, the words highlighted in the last paragraph have been ringing in my ears since the program went to air.As for Pyne the member for skirt,I mean Sturt, I think even some Liberals will be happy to see him go at the next election. The "mincing poodle" in more ways than one.VOTE PYNE OUT.
- October 17, 2009 at 11:08 AM
What we see with Albanese is the gutless abandonment of the Palestinians by the Labor left. The Labour left, has come to the same conclusion as the right and the Liberals: there are costs associated with supporting the Palestinians, but no benefits.
Do we as citizens care that our Government is implicitly supporting the (in the words of Goldstone) collective punishment and killing of innocent Palestinians? If so, we need to stop whinging and take some action.
The only political party with any attempt at balance in its Palestine-Israel policy is the Greens. The obvious place to start is the Senate.
In the 2007 Federal election, the Greens fell 30,185 votes short of a quota in Victoria (7%), and 33,645 votes short of a quota in Queenland (10%). In all other states and territories where it did not get a seat, it fell at least 20% short of a quota (139,774 votes short, 23%, in NSW).
Citizens who want to see change in the way the Government approaches this issue need to help the Greens get senate seats. If there is a double dissolution, help should be provided in all States and Territories - the sky is the limit, and the other strategies below apply in all electorates. In a half-senate election, Victoria and Queensland should be targetted to maximise the effect.
The strategies are 1) Volunteer to assist the Greens; 2) Send money to the Greens; 3) The pro-fairness lobby should target pro-Palestinian communities and get them to move their Senate votes from the majority parties to the Greens.
I also checked out the seat of Sydney, for the house, but the Greens would have needed more than 4,246 votes to displace the Liberals from second place, and would then require 100% of Liberal preferences.
Time to stop whinging and start doing!!
- October 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM


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At the Edge of Empire
The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume One
At the Edge of Empire
May 7, 1896.
Dusk. A swaggering seventeen-year-old gangster named Zebulon Finch is gunned down by the shores of Lake Michigan. But after mere minutes in the void, he is mysteriously resurrected.
His second life will be nothing like his first.
Zebulon's new existence begins as a sideshow attraction in a traveling medicine show. From there he will be poked and prodded by a scientist obsessed with mastering the secrets of death. He will fight in the trenches of World War I. He will run from his nightmares—and from poverty—in Depression-era New York City. And he will become the companion of the most beautiful woman in Hollywood.
Love, hate, hope, and horror—Zebulon finds them. But will he ever find redemption?
"Fearlessly weaving gore, love, philosophy, and social justice issues into one sharp whole" (BCCB), The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume One: At the Edge of Empire is the epic saga of what it means to be human in a world so often lacking in humanity.
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
- 656 pages |
- October 2015 |
- Grades 9 and up |
- Lexile ® 960L
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At the Edge of Empire
By Daniel Kraus
About the Book
What seventeen-year old Zebulon Finch craves most is death.
Dispossessed and alone, Chicago gangster Zebulon Finch is curiously resurrected from his murder in 1896 to endure a sequence of bizarre events while stumbling through significant eras in American history, desperate to make a worthy contribution to that history.
His dead and decaying body becomes a reflection of the worst that is around him. A self-proclaimed degenerate of legend, with few options open to him, Finch experiences atrocities and violations of human dignity within the larger context of historical realism in America in the early twentieth century. Whether exploited as a sideshow spectacle in a traveling medicine and freak show, or pawn to horrific human medical experimentation; whether desperately navigating the trenches of World War I, the onset of the Great Depression, or the frivolous world of Hollywood, Finch finds despair wherever he goes.
Occasionally humorous, often grotesque and horrifying, with wicked supporting characters, this is a heart-wrenching search for redemption from the corruption of human nature.
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Healthy Relationships & Economic Pathways
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LAICO Regency Hotel
Nairobi County
About LAICO Regency Hotel
Welcome to Nairobi and to the LAICO Regency Hotel which offers quality hotel accommodation as well as inspiring conference facilities. LAICO Regency is considered among the best Nairobi leisure and business hotels.
Our hotel rooms and suites are designed to accommodate a range of tastes and budgets. Each room category conjures up an urban elegance fitting of a deluxe hotel, and all rooms are individually designed and laid out giving each guest a truly unique experience.
We have four Deluxe Rooms which are warm and welcoming with soft and rich tones. All rooms feature twin beds and en-suite bathrooms with oversized showers. We have six Executive Suites which are spacious and feature queen-size beds and separate lounge areas with televisions. Our comfortable rooms have every modern feature including high speed Wi-Fi Internet and satellite TVs.
The hotel features distinctive restaurants and bars with compliments of valued patrons and guests. From traditional afternoon tea in the lofty elegance of the summit club to exquisite dining at Roberto's Italian restaurant. Elegant dining options range from African to Arabian, Chinese and Italian cuisine.
Conference Venues: We offer inspiring conference facilities.
- Response Rate: 100%
- Enquiry Response Time: 24 hours
- Type: Hotel
- Sleeps: 80
- Check-in: 2:00 PM Check-out: 12:00 PM
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Things to do in and around Nairobi County
Karen Blixen Museum
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Karen Blixen Museum is the original Kenyan home of Danish author Karen Blixen; author of the book 'Out of Africa', which was made into a Academy-nominated film in 1985 of the same name. Following Karen Blixen's departure from Kenya in 1931, the...
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(33.6 km from Nairobi County)
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Sarit Centre
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The Sarit Centre is one of the largest shopping malls in East Africa and the first ever enclosed shopping mall, boasting 500,000 sq ft on six levels. The centre, which opened in 1983, offers a modern and diverse shopping experience, including...
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Kids and teens 5 to 18 are invited to join one of the five age divisions of the Georgetown Children's Chorus.
Cherub (age 5-6)
Rehearsals Tuesdays 4:30PM-5:15PM
Junior (age 7-8)
Rehearsals Tuesdays 5:15PM-6:00PM
Intermediate (age 9-11)
Rehearsals Tuesdays 6:00PM-7:00PM
Performance (age 10-20) *AUDITION REQUIRED*
Rehersals Tuesdays 7:00PM-8:00PM
Senior (age 12-20)
Rehearsals Tuesdays 8:00PM-9:00PM
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11611 Trafalgar Road
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November 11th - 17th, 2018
Itinerary 7 Days and 6 Nights
Leaving from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with stops in Montego Bay, Jamaica & Cozumel, Mexico.
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|Sun, Nov 11, 2018
|Port Everglades, Ft Lauderdale, FL
|Mon, Nov 12, 2018
|At Sea
|Tues, Nov 13, 2018
|Montego Bay, Jamaica
|Wed, Nov 14, 2018
|At Sea
|Thurs, Nov 15, 2018
|Cozumel, Mexico
|Fri, Nov 16, 2018
|At Sea
|Sat, Nov 17, 2018
|Port Everglades, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Montego Bay, Jamaica
The north coast town of Montego Bay makes for a very lively and colorful welcome to Jamaica for the many visitors. MoBay, as it's called, offers a steady schedule of food and cultural festivals, and some of the Caribbean's most entertaining beaches (offering water sports, waterfront bars and more). Add in golfing, duty-free shopping and easy access to the island's active adventures, and visitors can have as lazy or as action-packed of a day as they choose. Montego Bay also serves as the gateway to the best Jamaica has to offer. Just east of Montego Bay is Ocho Rios, best known for its spectacular Dunn's River Falls. Or, travel west to reach the beautiful Seven Mile Beach of Negril, just a one and a half hour drive. Thanks to its central location, Montego Bay gives visitors the best tour experiences of the north coast of Jamaica.
Things to do:
If you like history, culture and scenic beauty, then a visit to the Good Hope Great House is a must. Built in the 1700s and entirely restored, it's one of the most sought after Great Houses of the 18th century, featuring amazing views of the nearby Queen of Spain Valley and Cockpit Mountains. Visit the pottery house to see the work of the resident potter and then the trading house - the only store of its kind in the Caribbean - where you can purchase authentic art, carvings, books and souvenirs.
Enjoy a scenic drive through Jamaica's interior to Appleton Estate, where visitors learn how rum is made, sample wet sugar and have the chance to taste different-aged rums. Travel east to Ocho Rios where you can climb the spectacular Dunn's River Falls, soar through the lush rainforest canopy on a zip line, wind down the mountainside on a Jamaican bobsled or swim with dolphins at Dolphin Cove. Travel west to Negril where you can be wicked for the day at Hedonism Resort; one of the most famous clothing optional resorts in the world.
Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico The Conquistadors first saw Mexico from the shores of Cozumel while searching for gold. Today, visitors to the island continue to seek out gold and silver jewelry in the shops of San Miguel while having a great time in its many local bars and restaurants. Plus, the waters around Cozumel's sheltered coral reefs make this one of the best snorkeling areas in the world.
Things to do: Explore the underwater world of Chankanaab on a deep-sea adventure aboard the Atlantis Submarine.
Discover what makes a dolphin so magical as you play and interact with these amazing creatures in Chankanaab National Marine Park. Sit back, relax, and bury your toes in the white sand of Playa Mia Beach in Cozumel. This destination offers all the food, drinks and activities you can imagine, including relaxing massages on the beach. Take a Jeep-safari adventure through the tropical landscape of Cozumel's east side. Ride through sand dunes and trails for an unforgettable experience.
Learn to prepare a Mexican feast and enjoy your culinary skills with Mexican wines and a festive atmosphere. Escape to the secluded beauty of your own private beach paradise, Passion Island.
The one thing you don't want miss: Don't miss the opportunity to explore the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Tulúm, majestically perched above the turquoise Caribbean. The site was occupied as far back as 600 A.D. However, it was most densely populated around 1200 A.D. You will be struck by the pyramid-shaped El Castillo, which dominates the city from atop a forty-foot cliff. The nearby Temple of the Descending God provides equally excellent insight into the architecture of the Mayan people, who gained considerable achievements in the arts and sciences, only to decline and vanish for no apparent reason.


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I e-met this interesting lady on Goodreads and decided to try her Frank Renzi detective series. This is the second book in that series. Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, it explores that dark side of human nature, stalking. We've all heard about it. Obsessed perpetrators start badgering celebrities, usually women, things escalate, and they descend into dark paranoia and violence when they can't achieve their psychotic goals. Stalking can occur at all levels of victims' notoriety too, of course, but this case is classic—the victim is a famous flute player.
Homicide detective Renzi has his hands full, though. Other cases—a robbery in a white suburb that has the media coming down on NOPD because a woman was murdered, and the murder of a black teenage girl with the voice of an angel—take him into the heart of the drug-ridden and hopeless squalor of the New Orleans projects. The teenager was a squatter in an abandoned apartment there. Her cocaine-addicted mother and absentee father moved away after Katrina, leaving her to fend for herself. Her boyfriend is a promising sax player at a local high school geared to artistic youths. He's forced to drive the getaway car in the robbery to avoid the rape of his girlfriend by the drug-dealing robber.
Renzi makes sense of what's going on—that's the plot of this interesting story. Woven into the plot are socially important themes we shouldn't ignore. Stalking is a major one, of course. How natural disasters can cause large havoc in urban centers already corrupted by poverty and vice is another. How parents' actions can do horrible damage to their children is a third. You get the idea. I often say I write the kind of books I like to read. The converse is true: I like to read the kind of books I write, books with interesting and exciting plots, complex and intriguing characters, and settings that can grip you. I've found a kindred soul in Ms. Fleet.
Renzi is a complex main character torn between his job and things we might call part of a "normal life." He's coming off a relationship with the woman from Omaha he met in the previous novel in this series. He develops one with a fellow cop who's a cop's widow with her own issues. This is another theme: can cops have normal lives? With Renzi and his new romantic interest's angst, and the series of recent events ripped from our headlines, one has to wonder why anyone would want to be a cop. Renzi and his new lover provide an answer: service to the community in an attempt to put some good back into this noir world. This is also an important theme.
Music is another important theme here, from the elitist concert hall venues to the sites of New Orleans' nightlife. Ms. Fleet, a trumpeter, has extensively researched flute playing for this novel. Her descriptions of performances, techniques, and the artsy high school so central to this book are spot on. Her insights into the angst and overload of NOPD after Katrina, also researched extensively, are pithy and educational. There's a lot happening in this book. It isn't for the squeamish, but it's a great example of the genre that I can recommend to every reader who likes mystery, suspense, and police procedural novels.


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DancerPalooza BACK
DancerPalooza is a one-of-kind dance festival that no dancer can miss! Coming to beautiful San Diego, California, DancerPalooza will offer dancers the most comprehensive dance experience imaginable.
From contemporary to musical theatre, DancerPalooza will bring in-demand choreographers, master teachers, professional dancers and young dance students all under one roof for one exclusive week-long event! It is truly THE event of the summer!
Main Faculty
Mandy Moore, Teddy Forance, Misha Gabriel, Bobby Newberry, Nick Lazzarini, Al Blackstone, Mike Minery, Ray Leeper, Travis Wall, Stacey Tookey, Jason Parsons, Mark Meismer, Denise Wall, Kenny Wormald, Dana Foglia, Anthony Morigerato, Sonya Tayeh, tWitch, Danny Wallace, Andy Blankenbuehler, Dee Caspery, Ryan Kasprzak, Ricky Hinds and many special guests!
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July 24-29, 2018
San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, CA
5446 Satsuma Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone 818.432.8498