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Search continues for new executive director of Ann Arbor Public Schools educational foundation
It is unclear when the nearly $1.2 million endowment organization that raises private funds to support education at the Ann Arbor Public Schools will have a new executive director.
A job posting on the foundation's website is open-ended, with no application deadline. Current board of directors Chairman Omari Rush said this was done by design.
"The reason we didn't put a deadline is we wanted to give ourselves some flexibility," he said. "We're just trying to be very open about who's out there and finding the best, most dynamic individual.
"We're still searching and hope to have someone identified fairly soon."
The position is full time and the job posting describes the salary and benefits package as "competitive" and says it will be commensurate with experience and perceived potential.
Correll was the non-profit organization's first executive director. It is unclear why she resigned. Correll was hired in 2006; and in 2007, the foundation experienced a "dramatic growth spurt," according to the job posting.
The foundation's board of directors believes the organization is poised to make yet another leap in growth. They are looking for a new leader with outstanding interpersonal skills and a strong affinity for and comfort with major gift fundraising to join the board and its volunteer network to achieve this desired growth, the posting says.
The foundation has begun to screen candidates who are in various stages of the application process, Rush said. The posting indicates all resumes and cover letters should be emailed to Rush at firstname.lastname@example.com with "Executive Director Search" in the subject line.
"I've been saying our goal is the beginning of February (to have a new hire identified), but we certainly are still accepting applications," Rush said.
The primary responsibility of the executive director is fundraising and external relations. Currently, the AAPS Educational Foundation is between major fundraising drives.
This past summer, after the organization's most recent initiative fell short of its target, Correll and the board of directors began re-evaluating the group's fundraising efforts.
The educational foundation's One Million Reasons Campaign wrapped up in July 2012, raising a total of about $795,000. When the campaign launched in 2010, the goal was $1 million in one year's time.
The first year generated $335,000 in donations, the most the foundation had ever raised in an annual period, so the board of directors extended the campaign in 2011, and again in 2012, to cumulatively try to reach the initial $1 million goal.
The campaign brought in about $300,000 in 2011, but this past year, it brought in $160,000.
Rush said the board will rely on its new executive director to develop the foundation's next fundraising push.
"We'll be looking for them to lead the way with something innovative," he said. "They'll receive guidance from the board of directors, but it'll be up to them in terms of how they want to lead the charge."
For fiscal year 2011, the most recent year for which data was immediately available, the AAPS education foundation tallied contributions of $426,088 in revenue and spent $371,333 on program services and $121,106 on administrative costs, according to its IRS form 990. It had $1.18 million in total assets and $291,401 in liabilities.
A phone call requesting the foundation's 2012 financial information was not returned Tuesday.
In November, the foundation awarded $115,000 in grants to the Ann Arbor Public Schools. A major portion of the money, $65,000, went toward the Argus IMRA Planetarium at Pioneer High School, $43,000 went toward middle school activities busing and $7,000 came earmarked from the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society for the purchase of software to help autistic students.
Danielle Arndt covers K-12 education for AnnArbor.com. Follow her on Twitter @DanielleArndt or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 : 11:01 p.m.
That's an interesting job; go out and raise at least enough money to pay your salary and office expenses then give the rest to the schools????????????
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 : 12:48 a.m.
Gee, 28% administrative expense on $426,088 revenue for 2011? And Correll's compensation was what exactly? It is not at all clear to me just what this foundation is trying to accomplish. It would seem to me there must be some civic minded, qualified individual right here in our own community (perhaps a grandparent even) who could take on such an undertaking and give it real meaning and vitality.
Joe Kidd
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 : 4:11 a.m.
My thoughts exactly. 28% on admin is high and the article does not break down compensation in those costs.
A Voice of Reason
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 10:49 p.m.
I would love to know how much money this organization raised that was not already in the AAPS system. It seems like they were just grabbing (consolidating) endowment funds and Thrift Store money that was already in the system and taking a cut for their expenses. Sounds like change is needed!
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 : 4:42 p.m.
And you are getting this info from where?? Where does it state that they are grabbing money already in the system? The article talks only of donations. Why trash something you know nothing about? This site seems to be a place to vent, but the venting seems awfully misdirected.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 11:28 p.m.
I'm sorry, but I agree with 'Voice of reason'.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 3:41 p.m.
No application deadline, but they've started interviews? I got it. So, you get an interview, and then another applicant pops up down the road, because there is no deadline.....and they want to interview the new applicant. So the first applicant is left hanging indefinitely, and this goes on and on. Constantly looking for someone who might be better isn't fair to any pool of job applicants. That is not how fair job searches work. Post a description. Post a deadline. Screen applicants who have applied by the deadline. Interview some of them and make an offer. Play by the rules.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 5:41 p.m.
The process shows how important the position is to the organization.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 2:11 p.m.
Posting job openings? What a GREAT idea! I hope they hire squirrels, it would certainly fit into Pat Green's idea of diversity
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 2:29 p.m.
The Foundation has nothing to do with AAPS; it is a private nonprofit trying to raise money for the schools so that it can fund projects that AAPS cannot.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 2:07 p.m.
I certainly hope that this is a non-paid position. Why can't people volunteer their time? Why do all these positions seem to have large salaries and long contracts? That's why I'd never consider giving them a penny. It just goes to slaries instead of benefits.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 2:31 p.m.
They have lots of volunteers, but running a nonprofit is a professional, paid position. Of course, you could always volunteer your 50-60 hours a week, assuming you have significant fund-raising and budget skills and just happen to be jobless and looking to work for free.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 11:37 a.m.
What is the salary of the out-going executive director. No mention of this is made in the news story.


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This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement.
This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.
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This course enables the prospective early childhood teacher candidate to understand the processes of reading and Language Arts. Candidates will be introduced, through theory and practice, to a variety of strategies for teaching early childhood and elementary reading. Candidates will become aware of ways to assess reading programs and ways to support children as they develop as readers. Candidates will also become familiar with materials used in the classroom to support literacy development. Additionally, students will learn how to create a Student and Response-Centered Classroom rich with literature, writing, speaking, and listening. They will learn to incorporate appropriate teaching strategies, assessments, and instructional media. Topics such as language development, drama, response journals, reading and writing workshops, mechanics of language and media literacy will be addressed with a hands-on approach.
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Tarsius sangirensis
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Tarsius sangirensis Meyer, 1897
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|Taxonomic Notes:
Niemitz (1984) synonymized three of Hill's (1955) Tarsius spectrum subspecies (the forms sangirensis, dentatus, and pelengensis) with T. s. spectrum. Feiler (1990) argued for the resurrection of T. sangirensis as a distinct species, an opinion that was independently supported by Shekelle et al. (1997) and Groves (1998). See Groves (2003).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered B1ab(ii,iii) ver 3.1
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|Shekelle, M. & Salim, A.
|Merker, S. & Rylands, A.B.
Listed as Endangered as Tarsius sangirensis is known only from Sangihe Island which is 547 km², its range is severely fragmented, and there is ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species is currently recorded as being found on Sangihe island, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia (Riley 2002).
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|Shekelle and Salim (2009) used remote sensing to estimate the population size to be between 1,505 and 52,734 individuals, the very wide range being a result of uncertainty in the suitability of "brush" habitat for sustainable tarsier populations. Without including "brush", the population size estimate is only 1,505–2,795 individuals. Riley (2002) estimated population size as 9,000–15,600, but those numbers drop to 300-500 if secondary habitat is excluded. Riley did not address the issue that, while tarsiers are recorded in secondary habitats, these might not support sustainable populations. Thus, the conclusions of both studies are similar; viable population size might be very small indeed, unless populations in suboptimal habitats are "sources" and not "sinks".
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This population has not been studied systematically in the wild, but was surveyed by Shekelle and associates (Shekelle et al. 1997, Shekelle 2003) and Riley (2002). Riley remarked that T. sangirensis has a preference for primary forest, but may occur in secondary habitats including sago swamps, scrub, nutmeg plantations, coconut plantations, and secondary forest growth. These results are similar to those of Shekelle and associates, except that Shekelle did not encounter any in primary forest, and Shekelle and Salim (2009) indicate that it is very unlikely that any primary forest now remains on the island. A study of Tarsius dentatus on Sulawesi by Merker et al. (2005, also Merker and Yustian 2008) showed that they were able to occupy agricultural land as long there were remnant patches of forest or dense shrubbery, although group sizes were smaller and population densities were considerably lower (less than half) than was found for virtually undisturbed old-growth forest (estimated densities 268 individuals/km² vs. 45 individuals/km²).
Like other Eastern Tarsier species from the Sulawesi biogeographic region, this species lives in small, monogamous or polygamous groupings of 2–6. It might sleep in dispersed social groups, particularly in disturbed habitat, and that this might be a response to predation, particularly by humans and human commensals, such as feral cats and dogs. Merker (2006) studied home range size in T. dentatus and found it to vary, depending on the degree of human disturbance, with home range size increasing with the degree of disturbance. Its diet is mostly large arthropods and some small vertebrates.
|Use and Trade:
|This species is locally hunted for food.
|Major Threat(s):
Shekelle and Salim (2009) argue that the chief threat to tarsiers on Sangihe Island is habitat loss. One major driver of habitat loss is the clearing of forests and forest gardens for more intensive agriculture where underbrush is cleared, such as coconut monocrop, coconut/chocolate, nutmeg, and others (M. Shekelle pers. comm. 2010). Riley (2002), however, did not think that habitat loss was a major threat, given their presence in a variety of secondary habitats. This discrepancy emphasizes the need to determine the suitability of secondary habitats for sustainable tarsier populations. The volcano on Sangihe Island, Mt Awu, is active and one of the deadliest in Indonesia, and the human population density on the island is very high (260 people km-²) (Shekelle and Salim 2009). There is practically no primary forest left and there are no protected areas in its range (Shekelle and Salim 2009).
|Conservation Actions:
The taxon has been protected by national law since 1931, and is listed in CITES Appendix II. Two conservation initiatives begun in 2002 are serving to establish management systems on this archipelago and to educate its people on the environmental and conservation problems that the islands face, including those resulting from forest management and hunting (Riley 2002) (see Whitten 2006).
|Shekelle, M. & Salim, A. 2011. Tarsius sangirensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T21493A9289573. . Downloaded on 18 September 2018.
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In a study conducted by Dr. Cagnacci at the Institute of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, University of Cagliari in Italy, twelve young women were given one mg of melatonin during the day and then had their heart rate and blood pressure measured. These cardiovascular parameters were also measured on another day when the women were given placebo pills. In comparison to the placebo, the administration of melatonin reduced, within 90 minutes, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, along with heart rate.
Cagnacci A, Arangino S, Angiolucci M, et al. Potentially beneficial
cardiovascular effects of melatonin administration in women. J Pineal Research 22:16-19, 1997.
Comments: It would be interesting to do a study evaluating heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and temperature throughout the night when administering a small, physiological dose of melatonin. If we do find that melatonin is able to lower heart rate and blood pressure throughout the night, this would be a very positive finding indicating that the use of
melatonin could potentially provide long-term benefits to the cardiovascular system. However, long-term studies would be indicated to see whether there is a tolerance to the melatonin after a few weeks.
In the meantime, I still feel that the use of melatonin once, twice or three times a week is safe, especially when taken in amounts less than one mg. I know many people who were influence by the hype on melatonin two years ago and started taking nightly doses of 3, 6, or even 9 mg. I
don't think this is a wise decision based on the limited information we have on the long-term use of this hormone. However, I'm comfortable enough about the safety of melatonin that I'm continuing using it. For the past three years, I have taken between 0.2 and 1 mg about twice a week without any side effects.


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A PRIMARY school headteacher says he cannot see any objections to why schools should not fly the Union flag.
Bolton Council approved a patriotic motion, put forward by Bradshaw councillor Mudasir Dean, that will see the borough's schools encouraged to fly the national flag and sing the nation anthem in assembly each morning.
Conservative Cllr Dean said it was a way of helping immigrants integrate into British life, instil national pride in the town's youth and stop the county's flag being associated with far-right groups.
He added it would inspire "children within the Bolton family to be proud of being British enabling them to appreciate our rich history and great heritage."
Throughout the debate at Bolton Council's full council meeting accusations flew across the floor that the motion was politically-motivated and would stretch already tight school budgets.
But Simon Bramwell, executive principal of SS Simon and Jude's CE Primary School in Great Lever — a school rated good with outstanding features by Ofsted — said he said the motion could open up a debate on national pride.
He added: "Speaking personally, I don't see any real objections to 'Flying the Flag', we take such things for granted in the USA, Canada and a number of European countries.
"In fact in the USA , I believe, there is a flag in each classroom.
"However our National Anthem is more a celebration of the King or Queen rather than the country in itself.
"Many people do not make the distinction, but you can be a supporter of Britain without being a Monarchist, acceptance of pluralist views is after all one of the crowning achievements of being truly British."
Mr Bramwell, who is a member of the National Association of Headteachers, added: "I applaud Cllr Dean's intention in bringing this matter forward, and am sure it will spark a useful debate on National Pride, and the positive roles that can be played by nation states."


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Gainesville home sales were up 24 percent increase over November 2011 while sales prices continued to bounce around.
The housing market in Gainesville is riding the wave that has picked up home sales across the U.S. and in Florida, with continued momentum leading to a 24 percent increase in sales locally in November compared with November 2011.
But while increased prices indicate a clear recovery on the state and national levels, Gainesville's market continues to struggle with a 4 percent drop in median prices in November.
Realtors reported sales of 166 existing single-family homes in November, up from 134 a year ago, according to data from the Gainesville Multiple Listings Service.
The median sales price, with half selling for more and half selling for less, was $155,000, down from $162,000 in November 2011 after prices were flat year-over-year in October.
Sales have been gaining momentum throughout much of the year and are up 12 percent for the first 11 months over the same period in 2011.
Prices have shown signs of stabilizing by bouncing up and down and are down 3 percent for the 11-month period — also to $155,000 — after facing double-digit decreases when the market crashed.
Craig Wilburn, president of the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors, said the 3 percent drop in prices is significant "because clearly we are really close to that proverbial bottom of the market. I do think that at some point in time next year, our numbers are going to show somewhat of an increase."
Other figures point to continued momentum. Pending sales of homes under contract that have not yet closed were up 60 percent in November to 226 compared with 141 a year prior, while the inventory of homes on the market was down 17 percent.
At November's pace of sales, the Gainesville market has a 9.1-month supply of inventory, down from 13.2 months a year ago. A 5.5-month supply is considered a balanced market favoring neither buyers nor sellers, according to Florida Realtors, after which prices could be expected to rise.
By comparison, Florida had a 5.1-month supply of homes in November and enjoyed a 24 percent increase in sales and an 11 percent increase in the median price to $150,000, Florida Realtors reported.
Nationwide, the National Association of Realtors reported a 4.8-month supply in November, while single-family home sales were up 12 percent and the median price was up 10 percent to $180,600.
Wilburn said prices are already up in certain market segments. For example, he said the Town of Tioga in Jonesville has a handful of homes for sale, "but there's a whole lot of folks that want to live there. Now people are willing to pay more than they were willing to pay a couple years ago when there were less people buying homes."
He said he has also seen a "strong surge" in custom home building in higher-end neighborhoods such as Tioga, Wilds Plantation and Cheney Walk Estates, although new home sales do not figure in the existing sales report.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a news release that momentum is building in the housing market as a result of job growth. He also credited a "bursting out of household formation" as a result of lower rental vacancies and rising rents combined with historically favorable affordability.
The average for a 30-year, conventional fixed-rate mortgage dropped to a record low of 3.35 percent in November, according to Freddie Mac.
Sales of condominiums and townhomes in Gainesville dropped from 30 in November 2011 to 27 last month, a 10 percent drop, while the median sales price was up 12 percent to $71,500.


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Montana's Fish & Wildlife Commission will meet in Helena July 10 with a full agenda including elk quota adjustment options and HB 454 concerning a hunting access agreement in the Snowy Mountains.
The meeting will be at Montana Wild, 2668 Broadwater Ave., next to Spring Meadow Lake State Park off Highway 12 west.
The meeting is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners will make final decisions on:
- a water right acquisition on Nevada Spring Creek near Helmville;
- a Marias River Wildlife Management Area road access settlement near Shelby;
- a land acquisition on Big Lake near Rapelje;
- a work plan for nongame conservation funded by income tax check-off contributions;
- a HB 454 hunting access agreement in the Snowy Mountains;
- elk hunting quota adjustments;
- upland game bird hunting harvest quotas and limits; and
- wolf hunting and trapping seasons, quotas and management unit boundaries.
The commission will also consider a rule proposal for the salvage of vehicle-killed wildlife; an endorsement of several potential public land access projects; and hear public comment on furbearer trapping quotas and on trap-setback proposals.
At the meeting, Gary J. Wolfe of Missoula, who was recently appointed by Gov. Steve Bullock to serve a four-year term as western Montana's District 1 commissioner, will be introduced. Wolfe is the executive director and CEO of the Vital Ground Foundation and previously served as president and CEO of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, once managed a guest ranch, and has a Ph.D. in wildlife biology.
As of July 1, the Fish & Wildlife Commission began to refer all State Parks items to the soon to be established Parks Board.
FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with special needs. To request arrangements call FWP at 406-444-3186.
The full agenda and additional information on the scheduled topics may be found on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov, under "For Commission Information."


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Sister Mary Paul McCaughey, OP, is a former superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Monday, June 02, 2014
Education made headlines this year. As the busy school year ends, where did the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago fit into the news?
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The Catholic Schools Week national theme of "Catholic Schools Raise the Standards" cuts to the heart of our reality in the Archdiocese of Chicago. (cf Annual Report). In the Catholic Schools of Cook and Lake Counties, our standards have come under intense scrutiny. In order to draft a strategic plan soon to be published by the AOC School Board, every single school was examined. It is more than the "big picture": each school site plays a part. Every school community details their local plans by showcasing excellence as only students, parents, teachers, and administrators can do - offering just a small glimpse of the daily excellence of our schools during Catholic Schools Week.
Monday, June 04, 2012
Business gurus say it is all about the product, its quality, its capacity to make life better for "the consumers" in the long run. With this bold business analogy, let's blog about the "product" of our Catholic Schools as we celebrate this end of the school year.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Speaking to the National Roundtable on Church Management, Dr. Frank Butler asked, "How do we foster a belief in the future of Catholic Schools, and foster innovation and quality when the story line about Catholic schools portrays them as moribund?"
Monday, August 22, 2011
As things are readied for the opening of a new school year in buildings where our Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic School principals have just seen the heels of the thousands of kids who (voluntarily) participated in a robust academic summer school, new focus emerges.
Monday, January 31, 2011
I should be on the happy wagon - but it is tough. We lost a principal and a four year-old over Christmas. Since school began, illness and accident stole other young lives. All precious, all irreplaceable.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Summer is a myth. I mean it.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Catholic Schools Week means grandparents' day, open houses, special prayers, and projects filled with gratitude spilling out of the Catholic Schools of Cook and Lake Counties. When the National Catholic Educational Association marketed the theme "dividends for life," it was uncannily close to our Archdiocesan "Lessons that Last a Lifetime" annual report focus. If you call up the report, you can read the data and experience the generous spirit that always makes me smile.
Monday, October 26, 2009
It felt odd making the calls. The Cardinal had requested to see, as a part of his responsibility as the arbiter of all Catholic teaching in the Archdiocese of Chicago, all of the texts, courses, credit requirements, and teacher qualifications in the 40 Catholic High Schools. His review was thorough and careful - and he asked me to make the follow-up calls.
Monday, June 15, 2009
With 258 schools to love, I guess I shouldn't be sleeping at night. Truthfully, when I finally get there, I sleep well: our schools are good, darn good....and the beautiful faces of the students and the adults who love them are a solid motivator.
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BERLIN (AP) — German exports declined by 1.5 percent in February compared with the previous month, adding to mixed signals about Europe's biggest economy.
The decline reported Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office canceled out a 1.3 percent gain the previous month. Germany exported goods and services worth 90.4 billion euros ($117.5 billion), a figure adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects.
In year-on-year terms, exports were down 2.8 percent. Demand in other euro area countries, several of which are in recession, led that decline with a drop of 4.1 percent.
Germany's economy is widely believed to have grown in the first quarter after shrinking by a quarterly rate of 0.6 percent in the last three months of 2012. Industrial orders rebounded more strongly than expected in February, reinforcing that expectation.


text: Dr. King delivers this address speaking to humanity's failure to offset discrimination. He believes the United States, with all its technological and democratic advances, could stand to learn from the social morality of India, which is considered a "less developed nation." Dr. King continues by referencing his recent trip to India and being profoundly struck by the country's "deep ethical responsibility and obligation of the whole people." In comparison, the present situation in the United States is unfortunate and does not have a "moral commitment to deal with the evil of discrimination." Specifically noted is the continuous issue of unemployment.


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DALANZADGAD, Mongolia
It was lunchtime on the steppe in Mongolia, the most sparsely populated country on Earth. So when our driver spotted a lone white yurt in the distance, we stopped for a jug of hot sheeps milk tea.
It was all part of a 10-day journey through central Mongolia that wed planned through an affordable, family-run company that helped us design our own itinerary and shared our philosophy of travel: authentic cultural experiences that support small, local businesses.
To that end, my friends and I mostly sidestepped the large tourist camps made up of the canvas-cloaked tents called gers, which are clustered around popular sites that can offer comfortable accommodations and amenities such as electricity, bathrooms and cafe-style meals. As a result, comfortable is not how I would describe our trip. But we did experience the hospitality and warmth that are as much a hallmark of the countryside here as the stunning landscapes.
As we stepped into the ger for our lunch stop, we felt nervous about intruding on the nomadic shepherds who surely must have had better things to do than host this unexpected band of tourists. But our hosts seemed hardly fazed as the woman served us the milk tea and her husband cheerfully asked what brought us to their neck of the steppes.
More than one-third of Mongolias population is crammed into its bustling capital, Ulan Bator, where trendy fashion and fast food are easily found among the Soviet-style tenement buildings. Once you leave the big city, though, it doesnt take long for the urban noise to fade, the paved roads to end and the sky to open up. Another third of the nations 3.1 million people are considered nomadic, and their pastoral lifestyle still is an integral part of Mongolian identity. But its simplicity can be a revelation for the Western visitor.
Hoping to take in more of the natural wonders, we considered Ulan Bator only a layover on our way to the Gobi Desert town of Dalanzadgad. There, we met the driver and guide whom the three of us hired to take us northward, through the desert and grasslands, to the alpine Lake Khovsgol on the edge of Russias Siberian territory.
In the south, where summer days range from mild to scorching, most gers dont have heat sources, making for bitterly cold nights especially when the winds kick up in the Gobi. The lack of bathrooms or even outhouses also posed interesting challenges: How far do you have to go for a little privacy when theres not a tree or shrub in sight on the open steppes? Then there were hours of bone-jarring rides in our Russian Jeep (apparently built without the technology of shock absorption) on the unforgiving terrain.
But somehow the lack of creature comforts seemed a small compromise for the unique opportunity to truly unplug and glimpse a way of life steeped in Mongolias rural traditions.
Our first stay with a nomadic family was on rolling grassland about five hours northwest of Dalanzadgad. Just as with the lunchtime stop, our plucky driver happened upon the ger and hopped out to negotiate with its owner before ushering us inside.
Our hostess briefly abandoned her daily chores to offer us a large bowl of fermented mares milk, which we politely took turns sipping.
The cool drink, called airag, is a warm-weather alternative to hot milk tea, a salty concoction of fresh milk from a sheep, camel or yak brewed with a dash of tea leaves that, served along with biscuits and dried milk curd, is a staple of Mongolian hospitality. I quickly developed a taste for the salty milk tea, but the pungent mares milk was an experience that my stomach never quite forgave me for.
The fermented mares milk also can be home-distilled into a mild liquor called arkhi, a more traditional drink than the store-bought vodka popularized during the 70-year Soviet occupation that ended in 1990. Today, vodka ironically almost all marketed using the ubiquitous name and image of Genghis Khan, the 13th-century warrior whose legend was suppressed during the communist era is still considered the good stuff and flows for almost any occasion.
Such unexpected injections of modern influence into centuries-old customs were always fascinating to observe. Men in traditional long robes would hop on motorcycles to catch up to their grazing flock. Women would cook over a dung-fueled stove under a light powered by the gers solar panel.
Despite some newer conveniences, including cellphones and televisions for some families we met, life on the steppes certainly isnt easy. As tourists, milking goats, sheep and yaks were a novelty until we realized each animal had to be pumped twice a day rain, shine or dust storm. Milk makes up a large part of the nomadic diet during the summer, and dried dairy products are made and stocked for the long, harsh winter.
When I wasnt lending our hosts a novice hand, I spent many days wandering the expansive steppes, taking in the enormous, azure sky and enjoying a natural silence unmatched by any remote location Ive ever visited. It was never hard to hike a short distance and suddenly feel like I was the only person on Earth, a tranquility I started craving again after returning home. The Gobi is so vast, one rarely sees evidence of a mining boom that has touched off an international competition to extract rich reserves of coal, copper and gold.
Our longest family stay came on the shore of Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, also known as White Lake, several hours northeast of Tsetserleg.
Thats where we got our most intensive course in nomadic living and shared meals with our hosts rather than preparing our own groceries bought from town.
The highlight of nomadic cuisine is the khorkhog, a festive meal that involves slow-cooking large cuts of mutton, potatoes and carrots with stones in a giant pot. Because less than one percent of Mongolias land is arable, the occasional carrot, potato and cabbage are usually the only fresh vegetables represented in the diet.
The khorkhogs preparation is a group project, from the slaughter of the sheep to the gathering of stones by the lake. Once the food is ready, each person grabs an oily stone and tosses it like a hot potato to promote good health. Then everyone huddles around the pot and digs in with their hands until all thats left is a pile of bones.
Bellies full, we knew exactly what came next.
Our jovial host brought out a bottle of vodka and a small bowl, pouring the first serving for the eldest in our group. The bowl was refilled and passed around from oldest to youngest, each person making a traditional toast by dipping a ring finger into the alcohol and flicking it once into the air for the sky, again for the earth, and a third time for the wind. By the third round, we were singing and laughing in our warm ger, as the elements bore down outside.


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Finding a More Peaceful Way of Life
Enjoying Everyday Life
Joyce Meyer
Post Date: 02-26-12
If I told you that our society makes it difficult for us to have peace in life, you would probably agree with that. In fact, you might question whether or not it's even possible for someone to have any peace in today's hectic, complex world.
Well, I have good news for you. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ and believe the words He spoke to His disciples, then you can definitely find peace in your life. He's helped me find a lot more peace than I used to have. And He can help you find peace too.
What Jesus Said About Peace
Peace is important to Jesus because He talked about it many times, especially in His final moments before He ascended to heaven. Now, I think it's important to remember that these were some of the final points Jesus chose to make to His disciples before leaving them. Have you ever thought about what you would want to say to your loved ones before you died? You would probably choose to say some things that were really important to you.
Let's look at what Jesus told His disciples in John chapter 14. Verse 27 (AMP) says, "Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]"
Jesus essentially said, "I'm leaving you My peace. Now you need to do all you can to hold on to your peace and stop letting yourself get upset."
John 20:19 (AMP) is another good example of Jesus giving His peace: "Then on that same first day of the week, when it was evening, though the disciples were behind closed doors for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace to you!" Now, Jesus had already been crucified at this point. He had risen from the dead and was presenting Himself to the disciples for the first time. And the first thing He said to them is "Peace to you."
And then in verse 21, Jesus says it again: "Peace to you! [Just] as the Father has sent Me forth, so I am sending you."
So Jesus started His final visit with peace and one of the last things He spoke about was peace.
Now, you might be thinking: "Okay, we can see that Jesus likes peace and wants us to have it. But how can I have it today? What are some practical things I can do to have more peace in my life?"
Here are seven ways you can immediately increase your peace.
#1 See the value of peace. Maybe you need to take peace a little more seriously? If you don't think it's a big deal to lose your temper, worry all day or get stressed out, you may have underappreciated the gift of peace more than you realize. First Peter 3:11 (AMP) tells us to "search for peace." And whatever you value, you will seek out with gusto.
#2 Take a serious inventory of what you spend your time on. Do you have an unsustainable life? Many of you reading this have way too much on your plate, but you keep saying yes to things and filling up your calendar. Remember that Jesus called us to be fruitful, not busy. So cut away the branches that are not bearing fruit.
#3 Trust God. Believers in Christ are supposed to believe, right? That means we trust what He says in His Word and completely give everything over to Him. When we do that, we enter His rest (peace). Proverbs 3:5 (AMP) says, "Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding."
#4 Make a decision not to be a people pleaser. It's not possible to keep all the people in your life happy all the time. This doesn't mean you can act rudely toward them. Just don't try to please another person at the expense of displeasing or being disobedient to God. Live to please God first.
#5 Mind your own business. I've learned that usually, the less I know about other people, the better off I am. Being nosy and spending energy trying to learn what others are doing or saying produces anything but peace in life. First Thessalonians 4:11 (AMP) tells us to "make it your ambition and definitely endeavor to live quietly and peacefully, to mind your own affairs…as we charged you."
#6 Let peace be the umpire of your life. If you are thinking about doing something, but you don't have peace about it, don't do it—because if it's not peaceful, it's not God.
#7 Do whatever you can to work toward simplicity. I've been working on simplifying my life for awhile now because I learned that the busier you are, the more vital it is to have simplicity. This means sometimes it's best to let things go instead of starting a war over something petty. Also, it might be simpler to not own so much stuff. Trying to take care of too much can just overwhelm and frustrate you.
If you will put these suggestions into practice, a more peaceful life is possible for you. Remember that Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and He can provide the tranquility you long for…even in today's modern world.
For more on this topic, order Joyce's four-CD series Calm, Cool & Collected. You can also contact us to receive our free magazine, Enjoying Everyday Life, by calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org.
Ladies, join Joyce Meyer for the 30th Anniversary Love Life Women's Conference September 20-22 in Saint Louis, MO. For more information, go to www.joycemeyer.org/womensconference.
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 90 books, including Battlefield of the Mind and Living Beyond Your Feelings (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org.
Please note: The views and opinions expressed throughout this publication and/or website are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Joyce Meyer Ministries.


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- Last week's results:
- Mount Olive – 2-1 (L)
- The Coker women will play a pair of Conference Carolinas matches on the road this week, as they travel to Converse College on Wednesday and to Limestone College on Saturday.
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- Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (H)- Lander
- Saturday at 2:00 p.m. (A) - Limestone
- Last week's results:
- Mount Olive – 4-0 (W)
- UNC Pembroke – 2-1 (W) 2OT
- The Cobra men improved their winning streak to nine matches with a pair of wins last week. The first was a dominating 4-0 win over conference foe Mount Olive and their second a thrilling double OT win over regionally ranked UNC Pembroke. This week will be another challenging week for the Cobras as they take on the No. 1 regionally ranked Bearcats of Lander at home Wednesday and the No. 9 regionally Limestone Saints on the road on Saturday.
- This week's matches:
- Friday at 7:00 p.m. (A) – King
- Saturday at 12:00 p.m. (A) – North Greenville
- Last week's results:
- Queens – 3-0 (L)
- Mount Olive – 3-1 (L)
- Barton – 3-1 (L)
- The Coker volleyball team will take on the two newest members of the Conference Carolinas on the road this week as they travel to King College in Tennessee and North Greenville University in Tigerville, S.C.
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- This week's meets:
- Saturday (A)- Royals Cross Country Challenge in Charlotte, N.C.
- Last week's results:
- Gene Mullin Furman Invitational – Men- 7 of 12, Women 8 of 12
- This week the Cobra runners will get a chance to practice for the Conference Carolinas Championship by running on the same course in the Royals Cross Country Challenge at McAlpine Park in Charlotte, N.C.
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ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The last thing NASCAR fan Whitney Turner saw before she turned and ran was the undercarriage of Kyle Larson's race car flying toward her Saturday in the grandstands at the Daytona International Speedway.
"It was a scene from a horror movie," said Turner, 33, whose fibula bone on her right leg was shattered by flying debris.
Turner of Tell City, Indiana, was one of more than 30 fans injured in a multi-car accident on the last lap of the Nationwide Series race a day before Sunday's prestigious Daytona 500.
Turner is one of three fans seeking damages who this week signed on with Matt Morgan of the Orlando personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan.
Turner's lawyer said, based on NASCAR history, "a lot of times they resolve these claims without having to go through litigation. So hopefully we can come to an amicable resolution on the value of these claims and move on."
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A lifelong NASCAR fan attending the race in Daytona for the first time, Turner said she had a front row seat and was standing as close as possible to the safety fence that separates fans from the track when the accident occurred.
Turner's seat was just three seats away from the fence's crossover gate, which is being looked at as possibly the spot where large debris entered the stands.
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"You can see them turn sideways and then all of a sudden they're getting closer. It happened so fast," she said, describing how she saw the belly of a car hit the fence as she turned away and tried to make a run for it.
Turner said she took about two steps back toward her seat when something knocked her down.
"The only thing I can remember is trying to stand back up and my leg, I could feel it snap," she said.
She recalled looking around and seeing a car engine on fire where a commercial video camera and a cameraman wearing a media identification tag stood moments earlier. She heard people moaning in their seats, and described the sounds around her.
"People yelling for help. 'There's a young boy.' 'Please come help us.' And I was screaming 'Help me! Medic! Medic!' ..... Then it all went like silent. Everyone was stunned," she said.
Medical personnel came to her aid and took her to the hospital. Doctors told her that, in addition to the fractured fibula, the debris sliced her Achilles tendon. Her leg was too swollen for a cast right after the accident but she expects to get one next week.
Turner, who works for a marketing firm, said she has been watching NASCAR races for as long as she can remember, and previously attended two races in North Carolina. Despite her injuries, Turner said she would return to the races.
"I can tell you I won't be in the first row again," she said.
NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said that, while the racing group does not discuss pending or potential litigation, "We'll likely provide an update on our next steps at our next race, which is this weekend in Phoenix."
A waiver on the back of the race tickets says that fans assume all risks, a disclaimer Morgan said was typical for sporting events and active locales such as ski resorts.
"Arguments can go both ways," as to whether the waiver absolves the company of all liability, Morgan said.
He said he had not yet determined whether courts had ruled on that issue.
"I don't believe, in my limited research, that NASCAR has many - if any - pending lawsuits against them right now," Morgan said.
He said he will focus attention on engineering studies on the safety fence at the Talladega Superspeedway after flying debris injured fans after a similar crash in 2009.
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Volume 18, Number 5
July/August 2001
The Dangerous Link Between Chronic Office Chaos, Stress, Depression, and Substance Abuse
By Nancy Byerly Jones
Have you ever found yourself screaming, "This isn't a law practice, it's hell with fluorescent lighting!"? You may not realize how great an impact office stress can have on your overall well being. It is exactly this kind of stress that can cause a lawyer to sink into depression or start down the path of substance abuse.
Impaired or addicted lawyers usually turn to medical and mental health professionals for help. They can also get support through their bar association's lawyer assistance program (LAP). To ensure the most secure foundation for recovery, however, it is also important to address the negative and costly influence on our lives of chronic chaos, disorganization, low morale, and similar problems in our offices. Too often, this important factor in our emotional welfare is overlooked, and, unfortunately, there are too few community or bar-sponsored resources for this type of help. This omission leaves us vulnerable to backsliding, short-lived success stories, and increased odds of repeating a vicious cycle.
Are your work habits and office environment putting you at risk? A few key questions to ask yourself include:
- Is your office in a state of constant chaos, disorganization, or high stress?
- Do you find yourself with the same stresses on your plate and the same problems within your office year after year?
- Are you setting goals for yourself and office that never seem to be achieved?
- Do you dread the start of yet another day at the office?
- Are you in control of your work, or is your work in control of you?
If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then your personal health and quality of life are likely to be negatively affected sooner or later. The extent of the negative impact depends on factors such as:
- How long the problems have existed.
- How often office morale is low and interoffice tensions are high.
- The frequency and severity of client complaints.
- How far (and long) we can stick our heads in the sand in an effort to avoid the truth.
If ignored for too long, chronic problems at the office can play a big part in setting the stage for battles with depression, substance abuse, and other stress-related problems. Traditional sources of help tend to focus on medical and psychological needs only, often overlooking chronic office stress as a factor to address. Medication, therapy, and support groups do have admirable success records. However, these success stories may only be temporary if chronic and stressful office issues are not factored in when creating and applying a comprehensive and realistic recovery plan.
Below you will find a few tools and suggestions for identifying and correcting office matters that may be adding stress to your life. Treat this information as a "starter kit" to help you focus your attention on an often overlooked area that can dramatically affect the likelihood that a lawyer will sink into depression or turn to substance abuse as an escape.
A Look in the Mirror
The following situations offer a small sampling of office patterns that, if ignored, can lead to chronic and crippling stress:
- Chronic, office-wide chaos.
- Unclear mission; no written long-term goals.
- Weak or haphazard internal leadership.
- Unclear and inconsistently enforced policies and procedures.
- Little, if any, true teamwork, cross-selling of services, or support of one another.
- Lack of loyalty to the firm and a distrust of partners or other coworkers.
- Poor communication and people skills.
- Criticism voiced publicly and frequently; compliments or appreciation rarely, if ever, offered.
- Low office morale.
- High employee turnover.
- Chronic procrastination.
- Poor planning and prioritizing, resulting in last-minute panics.
- Lack of time-management skills.
- File mismanagement and disorganization.
- Repeated failure to meet deadlines promised to clients.
- Frequent client complaints, many of which are of the same type (e.g., unreturned phone calls, not being kept informed about the status of their cases).
There is good news and bad news about this incomplete list of potential time bombs within our offices. The bad news is that these types of problems are all too common within many offices. The good news, however, is that there is a great deal that we can do to fix these problems and thus decrease work-related stress. All it takes is your willingness to get started, rather than waiting for someone else to "just fix it."
Let's be honest. We all have days when we grumble to ourselves,
- "Can I trade this job for whatever is behind Door #1?"
- "Nice perfume, but must you marinate in it?"
- "Daily panic and chaos...this is what I get for surviving law school?!"
- "Our office is the world's largest natural source of sarcasm!"
- "Is there a sign outside my door that reads 'Endless Interruptions Appreciated & Welcome'?"
- "Have I thanked you lately for your whining, chronic complaining, and negative attitude?"
- "If our cash flow was as big as your ego, we would be enormously rich!"
- "Thank you for being such a jerk; it helps make me look nicer!
It is indeed a good thing our thoughts can't be heard by our supervisors, peers, and employees. When these types of thoughts recur on a daily basis, however, you run the risk of losing your sense of humor, and the risk of becoming overwhelmingly stressed increases. Couple chronic office stress with other health problems or tension on the home front and the odds for addiction or mental health problems increase astronomically. And yet, when faced with substance abuse problems or depression head-on, many lawyers fail to consider what role the "state of the office" may have played in getting them to that point. It makes sense that a lot of our stress-related problems could be eliminated or greatly reduced if only we took a proactive stance toward the state of our firms and offices before it's too late.
What to Do
The tips offered below suggest a few ways to get the ball rolling toward a healthier, stronger, and friendlier office, which also translates into happier and better-served clients. These tips are for those folks so fed up with the chronic stress at their offices that they are willing to roll up their sleeves, seek out whatever resources are needed, and do their part in improving their work environments. This necessarily includes a commitment to work on improving personal work habits and attitudes. In other words, the tips are for those who are ready to sever (once and for all) the frightening link between chronic office problems and excessive office-induced stress, depression, and/or substance abuse.
Finally, you should be aware that others in your office may refuse to help address the real issues. They prefer the risks associated with chronic office stress, and just won't cooperate in your efforts to turn things around. If that is the case, and you feel you've tried your best and given proposed changes a fair time frame within which to take root, then it's time to consider other workplace options. The bottom line in this situation presents a stark choice-Are you willing to accept and live with your current office environment as it is, or should you summon the courage to replant yourself and your skills in a different office with a different group of people?
Tips for a healthy office include:
1. Decide what kind of firm and reputation you want to build and in which direction you want your "ship" to be heading.
2. Take a hard, honest, and thorough look at the strengths and weaknesses of your entire office-its "crew," the equipment, space, design, systems, policies, procedures, clients, marketing, and so on.1
3. Make a master list of all the changes needed and then prioritize them.
4. Create and follow a simple, annual action plan.2
5. Decide what steps need to be taken by whom and by when.
6. Make sure all employees understand the firm's philosophy, mission, and goals. Of course, make sure all your partners are in agreement first!
7. Monitor your action plan regularly. Hold everyone (including yourself) accountable to do their parts. If there are no consequences for noncompliance, there's no need to create a plan in the first place.
8. Obtain employee input on ways to improve efficiency, systems, and technology.
9. Voice criticisms privately.
10. Praise deserving employees openly.3
11. Ensure that the right person with the right background, training, and people skills is managing the day-to-day administration of your office. Don't give this person too many hats to wear or he or she will be stretched too thin to give his or her full attention to the administrative duties.
12. Provide sufficient training for all employees.Offer a variety of teaching styles (classroom, individual one-on-one training, training manuals) to accommodate your employees' diverse learning styles.
13. Make sure all employees understand that a good attitude is just as important as their skills and that a consistently poor attitude may cost them their jobs. Adopt a zero-tolerance level for employees who are chronic troublemakers or poor team players, no matter how great their skills. The other employees they scare off over time and the energies required to put up with their bad attitudes far outweigh the value of their skills.
14. Lead by setting a good example and offering support.
15. Treat, value, and respect your employees as you would your best client.4
16. Give clear instructions and avoid last-minute planning whenever possible.
17. Review your interviewing and hiring system and techniques; take steps to avoid future "bad" hires.
18. Update your systems and procedures-avoid the dangerous pitfall of "We've always done it this way so why change now?" Beware, however, of making rules or policies that you are unwilling to consistently and fairly enforce.
19. Take risk management seriously. Malpractice-proof your firm through up-to-date risk management systems, and ensure that all employees understand the risks and how to avoid them through attentive, thoughtful, and timely client servicing.
20. Settle all unresolved conflicts with your partners and any others in your office (you need to demonstrate healthy conflict-resolution practices so that other employees will follow your example).
21. Read The Lawyer's Guide to Balancing Life and Work, by George W. Kaufman.5
22. Avoid becoming a "threshold" practice that takes any and every case that crosses your office door's threshold.
23. Develop a simple and realistic marketing plan no matter how small your firm.
24. Practice smart client selections in line with your marketing goals.
25. Stop procrastinating.6
26. Make a budget, stick to it, and hold others accountable to do the same.
27. Don't make promises you can't or won't keep.
28. Read and reread Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life, by Spencer Johnson and Kenneth Blanchard.7
29. Hang on to your sense of humor!
Remember, it's easy to point out others' faults, but it takes courage to take an honest and thorough look at ourselves, our work habits, and our offices. It also takes a lot of character to make to the really tough decisions, even if they prove unpopular, in order to create a less-stressful work environment.
Attitudes Worth Catching
- "I'm so lucky to have work worth doing and to love my work."
- "I look forward to coming to the office each day."
- "Anyone here would help me out in a pinch if needed."
- "We're a diverse bunch of folks, but together we make a great team."
I have actually heard many lawyers and their support staff make these types of statements. In fact, I have been most fortunate to have witnessed hundreds of success stories by courageous individuals, law firms, and legal departments. Each one has motivated and inspired me personally and professionally.
Likewise, each of those success stories involves lawyers and staff members who were stressed out, exhausted, and fed up with their work being in control of them instead of the other way around. In many cases, the lawyers had to face the reality that they were working in the wrong office or with the wrong mixture of personalities for them. However, with healthy doses of patience, determination, and resourcefulness, they all eventually carved out paths that led them to the right position and place. This, in turn, had tremendously positive effects on their personal lives.
You can do the same if you are truly tired of the chaos, stress, and in-house fighting that poorly managed offices generate. You don't have to cut through tons of red tape, and you don't need a doctor's prescription to get going. The only thing needed is your commitment and determination to take the ball in your hands and keep it moving in the right direction. You-no one else-are in charge of when you pick up the ball and run with it.
There is no doubt that unchecked chronic office stress is an often overlooked factor in depression, substance abuse, and other impairments. Just as there are many excellent programs and resources for these types of problems, there are many self-help tools to assist us in turning things around in our offices-if we really want to do so. Experienced legal management consultants can assist in the process, as can practice management advisors provided by a few proactive and very caring state bar associations for their members.8
The bottom-line question is this: Are you willing to accept the same work-related stresses in your life year after year and accept the fallout from them? Or are you willing to take the necessary steps to look for and create healthier and better working environments for yourself and for your employees? The answers may not always be easy to face, but the ultimate choice is indeed yours, thank goodness.
Stress Management Self-Audit Chart
1. Easy Self-Audits for the Busy Law Office, Nancy Byerly Jones, published by the American Bar Association, 1999, 1-800-285-2221.
2. Id. at 7-8, 303 (discussion of and sample form for simplified strategic planning).
3. See 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, Bob Nelson, 1994, Workman Publishing (available in most book stores along with his newer book, 1001 Ways to Energize Employees).
4. Read The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts, 1997, Random House Press (Trust me-this is a must-read for people managers as well as horse lovers and trainers!).
5. The Lawyer's Guide to Balancing Life and Work, George W. Kaufman, 1999, ABA Law Practice Management Section. To order, call 800/285-2221.
6. Read It's About Time! The 6 Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them, Dr. Linda Sapadin with Jack Maguire, Viking Press, 1996.
7. Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life, Spencer Johnson and Kenneth H. Blanchard, 1998, Putnam Publishing Group.
8. See a listing of the bar associations that staff practice management advisors and the Practice Management Advisor Planning Guide online at www.abanet.org/lpm/bparticle12282_ front.shtml.
Nancy Byerly Jones is an attorney, certified mediator, and legal management consultant. She lives in the North Carolina mountains where she conducts retreats for attorneys and staff. She can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com or at www.nbjconsulting.com.
The author of this article has granted permission for reproduction of the text of this article for classroom use in an institution of higher learning and for use by not-for-profit organizations, provided that such use is for informational, non-commercial purposes only and any reproduction of the article or portion thereof acknowledges original publication in this issue of GPSolo, citing volume, issue, and date, and includes the title of the article, the name and contact information of the author, and the legend "Reprinted by permission of the American Bar Association."


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BRNO, Czech Republic (AP) -- An American man is suspected of killing a family of four and is on the run in the Czech Republic and likely armed, officials said Thursday.
The bodies of the four victims -- identified by neighbors as a married couple and their two sons -- were found by firefighters who came tackle a fire in a house in Brno, the country's second-largest city.
Firefighters spokesman Jaroslav Mikoska said rescuers immediately realized that "a violent crime had likely been committed there." The fire did not badly damage the house.
Brno Police spokeswoman Petra Vedrova identified the suspect as Kevin Dahlgren, born in 1992, and released his photograph. A Facebook page showing the same photograph says that Dahlgren is from Palo Alto, California, and lives in Brno.
Vedrova said that all four victims were related. A Czech public television reported that Dahlgren was the nephew of the parents. Police did not immediately confirm that relationship.
A local band, Ukulele Orchestra jako Brno, confirmed to The Associated Press that two of its members were among the victims, but declined to comment further. Dahlgren's Facebook page contained a link to the band.
Vedrova and neighbors said Dahlgren had only been in Brno for a few weeks.
"As far as we know he came for a visit," neighbor Ivana Pohankova told the AP.
"Such a tragedy, they were so young," Pohankova said. She said one son was 24 and the other was a teenager under 18.
"We didn't hear anything but a neighbor came to say there was a smoke coming from the house. That's how they discovered it."
Police asked the public for help finding Dahlgren, but warned that he might be dangerous and likely has a gun. They did not immediately release any other details about the suspect or about the killings.
Another neighbor told the Czech public broadcaster he met Dahlgren two days ago and he invited him for a beer.
"He looked absolutely fine and kept smiling," Jan Fiala said. "He said he didn't like the western world, that life in America is too fast while people here are more placid."
Brno is located 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Prague. Police say they cooperated with international law enforcement agencies to confirm the suspect's identity.
Janicek reported from Prague.


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This all-embracing exploration of South America visits Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu, Buenos Aires and Santiago.
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Surrender to Latin America's lust for life, behind vibrant street murals, the beat of the marimba and in the shadow of the Andes-an At Leisure spree from the home of the cariocas and porteños to slim Chile, culminating at the edge of thundering Iguassu and the rainforest of Rio.
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Trip code: LBSA
11 full breakfasts
1 lunch
5 dinners (including Be My Guest)
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What's Included
City tour in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago
See the Church of San Francisco, Copacabana Beach
View Devil's Throat Falls
Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado, Recoleta Cemetery, Iguassu Falls, Valparaiso
What's Included
11 full breakfasts
1 lunch
5 dinners
(including Be My Guest)
What's Included
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu, Iguassu to Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires to Santiago, including porter service at all airports
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and local charges included
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
VIP entry to many sights
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page
Best of South America
Day 1Arrive Rio de Janeiro (4 Nights) Day 1 - Arrive Rio de Janeiro (4 Nights)
Bemvindo ao Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a local host and taken to your lovely oceanfront hotel. Relax, get settled and enjoy your hotel's superb location overlooking Copacabana Beach.
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Day 2Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing and At Leisure Day 2 - Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing and At Leisure
Enjoy a leisurely morning before joining your Travel Director for an exploration of the cidade maravilhosa (marvellous city) and its many contrasts, from the 18th century aqueduct and colonial Candelaria Church, Sambodromo, and city cathedral. Ascend Sugarloaf Mountain via cable car for astounding bay and city views followed by a festive Welcome Reception with your Travel Director and fellow travellers.
Day 3Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing and At Leisure Day 3 - Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing and At Leisure
Journey by cogwheel train to the summit of majestic Corcovado, site of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Back down the mountain, see the song-inspiring Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. The rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, learn to mix the national cocktail, the caipirinha, and indulge in a traditional Regional Meal barbecue at a local churrascaria.
Optional Experiences
Visit To A Favela
Visit one of Rio de Janeiro's hillside favelas on this half-day educational tour. See the day-to-day lifestyles of locals who live in Rocinha, one of Rio's many dense favelas. Along the way, stop at a community school where there is an opportunity to purchase handicrafts made by children. With a local expert guide, you'll travel inside the favela, interact with locals and gain a new understanding of Brazilian society. Total duration is approximately 4 hours. Gratuity included.
Adult Price: US$38.00
(Price is subject to change)
Day 4Rio de Janeiro At Leisure Day 4 - Rio de Janeiro At Leisure
Enjoy a full day to explore the wonders of Rio on your own. Optional activities include a tour into the nearby favelas, a sailboat cruise and a helicopter flight over Copacabana Beach.
Optional Experiences
Santa Teresa Walking Tour
Discover the charm and beauty of Santa Teresa, which originated around a convent during the 16th Century. Once home to upper-class residents, Santa Teresa is now home to many artists with studios, galleries, museums and inviting eateries. Admire the bohemian atmosphere and beautiful architecture. Learn about the history of the area as you make your way around the neighborhood with your guide. Located on a high hill overlooking Rio, you'll have a perfect view of the city and bay below. Total duration is approximately 3.5 hours. Gratuity Included. (Minimum 6 Guests)
Adult Price: US$44.00
(Price is subject to change)
Day 5Rio de Janeiro – Iguassu Falls (2 Nights) Day 5 - Rio de Janeiro – Iguassu Falls (2 Nights)
Relax and enjoy a free morning for independent activities. This afternoon, visit a Samba school, a Cultural Insight, to see how the school operates and prepares for Carnival week. See Carnival props and should you desire, join a Samba dance lesson. Afterward, head to the airport for the short flight to Iguassu Falls. These 275 separate falls cover nearly two miles along the Iguassu River. This evening, enjoy a convivial dinner with your companions at the hotel.
Wish Resort Foz do Iguassu
Wish Resort Foz do Iguassu
Day 6Iguassu Falls Sightseeing and At Leisure Day 6 - Iguassu Falls Sightseeing and At Leisure
Enter Iguassu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and meet your Local Specialist to explore the Brazilian side of Iguassu, including a scenic walk through the rainforest to the base of the falls. After lunch at a restaurant overlooking the falls, return to your hotel for a leisurely afternoon at your resort. You may wish to join an optional activity such as a jetboat ride to the base of the falls or a helicopter flightseeing tour.
Optional Experiences
Bird Park
This family owned park is home to more than 900 native birds from 150 species. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour along a well-marked trail through subtropical forests. Enter aviaries to get more of an up close and personal view of the birds. Total duration is approximately 2.5 hours.
Adult Price: US$51.00
(Price is subject to change)
Macuco Safari *
Begin this adventure in open-air wagons as you work your way through lush sub-tropical forests. Then hike down the canyon where the Macuco Falls tumble over basalt cliffs into the Iguassu basin. Here, board a custom-designed inflatable motorboat for a 20-30 minute exhilarating ride to the base of the falls. Total duration is approximately 2 hours. Gratuity Included.
Adult Price: US$142.00
(Price is subject to change)
Day 7Iguassu Falls – Buenos Aires (3 Nights) Day 7 - Iguassu Falls – Buenos Aires (3 Nights)
Cross the border into Argentina and board the open air ecological jungle train for a different perspective of the cascades. Walk along a scenic catwalk, with a Local Specialist, to see the thunderous Devil's Throat Falls. Then fly to Buenos Aires, a city renowned for its boutiques, fine dining and museums.
InterContinental Buenos Aires
InterContinental Buenos Aires
Day 8Buenos Aires Sightseeing and At Leisure Day 8 - Buenos Aires Sightseeing and At Leisure
Embark on an in-depth tour with a Local Specialist to see the Casa Rosada, Metropolitan Cathedral and other government buildings and see the colourful neighbourhood of La Boca. Stare in awe at the famous Teatro Colon, a landmark in Buenos Aires. Lastly, visit the Recoleta Cemetery where Argentina's former First Lady, Eva Peron (Evita), is buried. This evening, get ready for a festive Regional Meal and a chance to savour renowned Argentinian beef followed by a sensual Tango performance and Cultural Insight.
Optional Experiences
Fiesta Gaucha With BBQ Lunch
Enjoy a great day as you head out into the pampas to visit an authentic 3,000 acre (1200 hectare) working estancia (Argentinean ranch) that dates back to the late 19th century. A BBQ will be served family style by Gauchos. Enjoy activities throughout the day including a folklore show, carriage rides and horse demonstrations. Total duration is approximately 7 hours. (For Private Trafalgar Transportation, a Minimum of 15 Guests is Required.)
Adult Price: US$160.00
(Price is subject to change)
Day 9Buenos Aires At Leisure Day 9 - Buenos Aires At Leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore on your own. This evening, enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest experience in Palermo Soho. You will be welcomed by a local family and long-time residents of this trendy neighbourhood. Be delighted, as they wine and dine you with homemade family recipes in the kitchen. Discover the secrets of kneading country bread and watch as they demonstrate the art of typical Argentinian crafts. Spending time with this lively family will be a memory you won't soon forget.
Optional Experiences
Tigre Delta
Head to the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires to the lush countryside of the Tigre Delta on this outing. This area is a popular weekend getaway for Buenos Aires residents. The delta features pretty scenery, lovely summer residences, relaxing vibe, yachting and a chance to see another way of Argentine life. Your tour includes a cruise on the delta and if you are visiting on Saturdays, you can stroll through the local outdoor market. Total duration is approximately 4 hours.
Adult Price: US$69.00
(Price is subject to change)
Day 10Buenos Aires – Santiago (2 Nights) Day 10 - Buenos Aires – Santiago (2 Nights)
Fly west across the Andes to the Chilean capital. Meet your Local Specialist for a tour of this vibrant city, travelling by Club Hipico-the regal racetrack-and sprawling Parque O'Higgins. Drive along Alameda Avenue past the University of Chile on your way to the dynamic Plaza de Armas with its fountains and sculptures. Head up San Cristobal Hill for panoramic views of the city and the snowcapped Andes. Later, settle into your hotel, situated in the heart of one of Santiago's most beautiful neighbourhoods, and a prime location close to charming boutiques, bars and restaurants. This evening is at leisure.
InterContinental Santiago
InterContinental Santiago
Day 11Valparaiso and Winery Excursion Day 11 - Valparaiso and Winery Excursion
Today, set out on a tour of Valparaiso city, formerly a major stopover for ships travelling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This afternoon, visit a Chilean winery and sample a variety of wines from this now famous region before returning to Santiago. This evening, gather with your travel companions for a festive Farewell Dinner.
Optional Experiences
Half Day Tour of Santiago with Pre-Columbian Museum
Enjoy a half day in Santiago and visit the famed Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino (Pre-Columbian Art Museum), which boasts an impressive collection of art and artifacts that are a testament to the Pre-Columbian civilizations of South America. Enjoy a leisurely walk in the Parque Forestal and the bohemian Lastarria neighborhood. You'll also have the opportunity to visit the Museum of Arts. Total duration is approximately 3 hours. (Minimum 4 Guests)
Adult Price: US$48.00
Day 12Depart Santiago Day 12 - Depart Santiago
Say hasta luego to Chile and transfer to the airport for your onward travel arrangements. Choose to extend your stay at the InterContinental Santiago or add an exciting optional extension.
Be My Guest
Dine at the home of a local family in the bohemian neighbourhood of Palermo Soho with its Spanish-style houses and hip attitude
Cultural Insights
Visit a Samba school to see and experience this symbol of Brazil and the important role it plays in Rio's incredible Carnival. Experience the beauty of the Tango at a traditional milonga and learn about its traditions
Hidden Treasures
Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure
Local Specialists
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City tour in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago
See the Church of San Francisco, Copacabana Beach
View Devil's Throat Falls
Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado, Recoleta Cemetery, Iguassu Falls, Valparaiso
What's Included
11 full breakfasts
1 lunch
5 dinners
(including Be My Guest)
What's Included
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu, Iguassu to Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires to Santiago, including porter service at all airports
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and local charges included
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
VIP entry to many sights
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page
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