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The Presidential Tour 2009 is on Sunday 6th December.
The President (and Mr President) have devised a Sunday drive for your enjoyment. The first half of the Presidential Tour will keep you occupied using Broadbents maps and the latter half of the event should see you relaxed and enjoying the countryside.
Stuart Lister and his dedicated team of officials have been working form months and months to bring us the best rally in the country. With over 100 entrants the Yokohama Alpine Rally will once again prove to be the best run and most popular rally in the country. It looks like its going to be a very hot weekend (weather wise) and this will just add to the testing nature of this fantastic event.
The HRA President Kate Officer has organised a pleasant Sunday drive for you. Approximately 200 Kms of which 50km is excellent gravel. Starting in Epping and finishing at the Grand Hotel, Yarra Glen. Those interested can find the Supplementary Regulations and entry form: HERE.
The Yokohama Alpine Rally is now only 10 days away and official scrutineering will be held at Traction Tyre Centre in Kellets Road Rowville next Saturday. Competitors should have received their Further Regulations along with the official starting list for Friday's Prologue and further instructions. If you haven't got them please contact the organisers directly.
Ford V8 Supercar champion Steven Richards is to drive the ex Ford works RS 1800 BDA Escort - IYK 000 at the media day for this years Yokahama Alpine Rally. Other notables will be Jeff David in his Porsche 911, Wayne Bell in a Fiat Arbath and the 07 winner Darryn Snooks in his potent Datsun Stanza. For a full update click onto the Yokahama Alpine website on the top right of this homepage.
Andrew Leeds from Leeding Edge Photography has been kind and supplied us with some great 3 wheelin shots of crews at Bagshot.
John Doutch has once again supplied us with some terrific action shots of last Saturday's Bagshot Rally sprint. Click HERE to preview and enjoy. Thanks John.
The Bagshot provisional results are now available. Click HERE to review and enjoy.
Last Saturday saw the running of the HRA Bagshot rallysprint. A full field of some 58 cars entered the event with the winners being Mike Conway and Jenny Cole in the Powerplay Escort. Second home were Dinta and Kate Officer in their trusty Mitsubishi Colt Galant and third were Darryn Snooks and Matt de Vaus in the Snooks Motorsport Ford Escort.


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NEW YORK -- Dwayne Evans played through foul trouble to score 25 points on near-perfect shooting, and top-seeded Saint Louis pulled away early to beat Charlotte 72-55 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament Friday.
The 16th-ranked Billikens (25-6) ensured the 49ers would not be making any crazy comebacks this time by forcing 20 turnovers and turning them into 21 points. A day earlier, ninth-seeded Charlotte (21-11) came from behind to shock Richmond 68-63 by hitting eight free throws in the final five seconds after the Spiders were called for three technical fouls.
Evans made his first seven field goal attempts before finally missing on one of his easiest chances of the day, a putback that bounced off the rim with just over 7 1/2 minutes remaining. He finished 8 for 9 from the floor and 9 for 9 from the foul line and added nine rebounds.
Chris Braswell led the 49ers with 20 points and nine rebounds.
After Charlotte hit its first two 3-pointers of the tournament to pull within 19-16, Saint Louis scored 13 straight points in just two minutes. The Billikens forced three turnovers and hit three 3-pointer to take a 32-16 lead with more than 8 1/2 minutes left in the first half.
Charlotte never got closer than seven the rest of the way.
Evans was limited to 10 minutes in the first half after picking up his second foul with 7:37 left. He still managed 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting.
He was called for this third foul early in the second half and went to the bench. But with Charlotte threatening to make a run, he returned - and immediately scored inside to put Saint Louis back up 43-33 with more than 14 minutes to go.
That sparked an 11-3 run, with Evans accounting for eight of the points that returned the lead to 16.
Pierria Henry, who hit the eight free throws Thursday that give Charlotte the win, got caught by an elbow from Jordair Jett in the lower neck late in the game and stayed on the floor for several minutes, short of breath. He eventually walked off the court under his own power, still in obvious discomfort. The officials ruled Jett did not raise his elbows illegally.
Saint Louis will face La Salle or Butler in Saturday's semifinals.
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AURORA, ON, Nov. 15 /CNW/ - Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX, FSE: "HBP") today announced position changes for Dr. Donald Segal and John Docherty. Effective immediately, the joint role of Chief Executive Officer and President formerly held by Dr. Segal will be separated whereby Dr. Segal will remain the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Docherty will assume the role of President. "These changes are being made as we strive to expand our corporate initiatives, primarily in the U.S.A.," said Dr. Segal. "Moving forward, I am pleased to have John take on added responsibilities so that I may increasingly focus my time on growing our business by developing new financial, partnering and other strategic initiatives for the Company. John will concentrate on enhancing our public profile, overseeing our advancing clinical programs and managing our related day to day operations." Dr. Segal and Mr. Docherty have a history of proven leadership with the Company. Dr. Segal is a founding partner, serves on the board of directors and had been Chief Executive Officer and President since 2004. Mr. Docherty joined the Company in 1999 with degrees in toxicology and pharmacology and a comprehensive background in pharmaceutical product and corporate development. At Helix, Mr. Docherty has been instrumental in developing the Company's lead product candidate, Topical Interferon Alpha-2b, in addition to supporting the Company's growing investor and media relations initiatives. Previously, Mr. Docherty served as Vice President, Corporate Development since 2002. About Helix BioPharma Corp. Helix BioPharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the field of cancer therapy. The Company is actively developing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of cancer based on its proprietary technologies. Helix's product development initiatives include its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b and its novel L-DOS47 new drug candidate. Helix is listed on the TSX under the symbol "HBP". The Toronto and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this News Release. This News Release contains certain forward-looking statements and information regarding Helix's strategic, financing and product development initiatives. Forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will", "strive to expand", "enhancing", "advancing", "growing", "developing" and "initiatives". Helix's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and information as a result of numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including without limitation, Helix's need for additional capital in the near term and in future, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; uncertainty whether Helix's strategic and financing initiatives in the U.S.A. will be successful; and uncertainty whether Topical Interferon Alpha-2b, L-DOS47, or any other product will be developed and marketed successfully as a drug or at all. See a description of other risks and uncertainties affecting Helix and its business, as contained in Helix's latest Annual Information Form and other filings with the Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities at www.sedar.com, any of which could cause actual results to vary materially from current results or Helix's anticipated future results. Forward-looking statements and information are based on the assumptions, beliefs, opinions and expectations of Helix's management at the time they are made, and Helix does not assume any obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statement or information should those assumptions, beliefs, opinions or expectations, or other circumstances change.
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Featuring the music legend dabbling in voodoo and acting kind of creepy, Bud Light's Steve Wonder Super Bowl ad has got some netizens scratching their heads:
I'm pretty sure Bud Light just aired an acid trip.
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) February 4, 2013
The Stevie Wonder Bud Light commercial was creepy and hilarious. Mostly just creepy. #superbowl2013
— Michael Gallagher (@TotallySketch) February 4, 2013
Thanks for the nightmares Bud Light! twitter.com/fsmikey/status…
— Mikey (@fsmikey) February 4, 2013
Too funny or too weird? What did you think?
CLICK HERE to see the rest of the 2013 Super Bowl commercials as well as all of the best, worst and most unforgettable from the past.
As the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens battle for the right to lift the Lombardi Trophy, Super Bowl advertisers compete for another prize: your attention. Each time that CBS cuts away from Super Bowl XLVII to pay the bills, another group of blockbuster commercials and movie trailers was unveiled (although many had been teased). Take a look around your Super Bowl party. Are people paying closer attention during the game or the commercial breaks?
CLICK HERE to visit our Super Bowl Live Blog to check out the latest on-field action.
While memorable Super Bowl commercials like Apple's '1984' and Snickers' spot that featured Betty White will be remembered so many more are soon forgotten or, even worse, ridiculed as super fails. Will this ad make this year's best list? Is it controversial? Or, even worse, destined to be forgotten?


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Explores the challenges of translating Chinese works for Western readers, particularly premodern texts. This book explores the challenges of translating Chinese works, particularly premodern ones, for a contemporary Western readership. Reacting against the acultural turna in translation studies, contributors return to the origin of translation studies: translation practice. By returning to the time-honored basics of linguistics and hermeneutics, the book inquires into translation practice from the perspective of reading and reading theory. Essays in the first section of the work discuss the nature, function, rationale, criteria, and historical and conceptual values of translation. The second section focuses on the art and craft of translation, offering practical techniques and tips. Finally, the third section conducts critical assessments of translation policy and practice as well as formal and aesthetic issues. Throughout, contributors explore how a translation from the Chinese can read like a text in the Western readeras own language.Reflective, Critical, and Practical Essays Ming Dong Gu ... An Inquiry into Science and Worldmaking (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012), for the similar case of the Romans; and, more recently, Nylan, aLogical Connectives in theanbsp;...
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The operational aspects of managing forestland are taught, including topics essential to the professional practice of forest management. Operational aspects of regeneration, intermediate tending, and harvesting (planning, layout, implementation, and post-operation evaluation), best management practices, regulatory and wetlands considerations, and socioeconomic dimensions of field operations are the focus. The ethical and professional responsibilities of forest managers who are responsible for land-altering activities are also considered. The course includes considerable field time to help students utilize their existing knowledge about forests to rapidly assess stands and land parcels with respect to the planning and implementation of on-the-ground treatments. Classes feature local field trips to view forestry operations and to develop and refine field skills. Optional: students can choose to participate in the Southern Forest and Forestry Field Trip for 1 additional credit.Prerequisites include any silviculture courses.


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About Tobe Taylor
T2 founder Tobe Taylor is originally from Columbus, Ga. He holds a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he was a member of the varsity football team. He placed first in the 2010 Battle of the River Bodybuilding and qualified for the nationals, fifth in 2008 Battle of the River and fifth in the 2007 Tennessee Bodybuilder competition.
Source: tobetaylorfitness.com
Twenty-four meals cost $6.68 per meal or a total of $175.15. For more information, call Tobe Taylor at 762-3484 or Mocha at 531-4154.
Cheri Hudgins felt silly taking photos of every meal she ate then immediately sending them to her personal trainer, Tobe Taylor.
"He wanted to know everything I was eating," Hudgins says. "It did, though, make me well aware of what I was putting into my body."
Taylor, a former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football player, is a certified personal trainer and owner of Tobe Taylor Fitness in Chattanooga, is on a mission. He wants to make people healthy inside and out, he says.
While working out is excellent for one's health, it's equally as important to eat healthful foods, Taylor explains. Getting his workout clients to send him photos of what they're eating was one way to evaluate his client's fitness goals, but it was hard to get everyone to do it on a regular basis, he says.
"I needed a better plan and I had to figure out how I was going to execute it," he says.
So he came up with what he calls T2, a fitness program that puts as much focus on eating as exercise.
"How do you get people to eat correctly?" he asks. "It's not necessarily about putting them on a diet but instead it's a plan to eat the right foods.
"You look at celebrities and read about their personal trainers and chefs. That got me to thinking that it would be good to have a chef design healthy low-calorie meals that would be good for my clients. When a fitness plan is paired with healthy diet, it's a win-win situation."
After interviewing local chefs, Taylor selected Michael Sylman, the head chef at Mocha Restaurant & Music Lounge on Brainerd Road, to create and execute his "T2 Fitness Meal Plan."
Mocha advertises itself on its website as a place with "soul-inspired dishes" which, down here in the South, generally brings to mind plenty of salt, oil and bacon drippings. And, while Mocha's daily menu includes such items as Chicken and Waffles and Buffalo Wings, Sylman's fitness menu for T2 is a different beast. It offers 400-calorie meals including tilapia, salmon, chicken and steak while side items run through such choices as spinach, carrots, asparagus, orzo, brown rice and other low-calorie foods.
"I've always cooked healthy meals but never partnered with an exercise plan," Sylman says. "I think it's a great idea, but my main purpose is to provide a meal that's not only good for you, but that it tastes really good."
Taylor says Sylman "puts together the right amount of protein, carbs and vegetables and the results are superb."
The eating plan also focuses on portion sizes, Sylman says.
"People don't realize how important portion sizes are," Taylor says. "A portion size should be no larger than your fist. In fact, we had plates designed that accommodates our portion sizes."
The T2 program launched about a month ago and thus far response is positive, Taylor says.
Client Kim Donah, 43, started T2 in May and now buys six T2 meals each week.
"The convenience is awesome," she says. "It is so nice to leave (Taylor's) class and know you have dinner and you don't have to figure out what to cook. Plus, it is the perfect portion size so you know you are having a healthy meal. The best part is that the food is yummy."
Donah says the low-calorie meals, combined with her four to five workouts each week, has helped in her weight-loss plan. In the last year she has lost 30 pounds, she says, and her goal is to lose another 30.
"The best part about T2 is that everyone is encouraging and doing everything they can to help you obtain your goals," she says.
Taylor says he recommends his clients to work out at least three times each week. He charges $10 for each class, though the first class is free to new clients.
The T2 meal plan is "still in our trial period and we're ready to take it to the next level," Taylor says. "Right now, the average client is signing up for 24 meals at a time. How they pick up their meals varies. They can pick it up however it best suits them. Most people are picking the meals up every other day.
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I started a Pottery class at my local college a few semesters ago and fell in love with it.... Everything about it from throwing to hand-building... I would have to say hand building is my thing, I love to throw but something about sculpting just really drives me. I have sold one of my pieces and have a few for sale right now. Another one that is for sale is entered in a national college arts contest. I will add some pictures and I hope you all enjoy them as much as I did building them. <3 As I said most of what I have is for sale... I also take custom orders, so please feel free to contact me if interested.
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this next piece is for sale as well but its in a national art contest currently its titled "The Child Within"
this next piece was a gift to a friend.
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A Paramount Duty: Funding Education for McCleary and Beyond
By Kim Justice, Michael Mitchell, Andy Nicholas, Lori Pfingst
Washington state policymakers must come up with billions in more funding over the next few years to comply with the State Supreme Court's decision in McCleary v. State, which mandated a significant boost in K-12 school funding. But they shouldn't stop there. To create opportunities that will help all children – from the time they enter the classroom to when they join the workforce – investments beyond McCleary's mandates are a must.
At the same time, additional resources are needed to maintain investments in health, safety, early learning, family security, and affordable college – all necessary to the success of kids and the future prosperity of all Washingtonians. That means additional revenue.
To build a state that provides educational opportunities for all kids and opens doors to better jobs, higher wages, greater job security, and a stronger economy, we need to:
- Fully fund basic education: The McCleary v State ruling made it clear that policymakers must make progress toward fully funding basic education by 2018. This is not only our constitutional obligation, it is necessary to ensure students have the tools and skills they need to succeed.
- Go above and beyond McCleary: Providing an education that ensures all kids can succeed will require more than just the basics mandated by McCleary. Real success means investing in learning that begins at birth, making sure that kids who are falling behind can catch up, and maintaining our commitments to health care, affordable colleges and universities, public safety, and all the other keys to building a strong economy.
- Raise revenue: Funding basic education is a paramount duty, but it is not our only duty. Investments we make now have an important impact on educational attainment, our economy, and future prosperity. We can't destroy them to meet McCleary. That's why new revenue is necessary. A new state tax on capital gains could raise about $700 million per year in new resources. Policymakers could also extend tax increases passed in 2010 that are set to expire, generating $630 million in the next budget cycle.
Fulfilling our duty
-Washington State Constitution, article IX, Section 1
There have been multiple cases clarifying the constitutional requirement and the parameters of what basic education entails (see Appendix Box 1). In the most recent case, McCleary v State, the Supreme Court determined that the state had violated its constitutional obligation by consistently failing to provide enough resources to fund a basic education for the more than 1 million kids in our public school system.(1) The Court has made it clear that it will play an active role as the legislature responds to the mandate, and will retain jurisdiction over the case to ensure full implementation of funding by 2018.(2)
The Court found that:
- Funding for basic education is inadequate and undependable: According to the Court, "ample" funding means "considerably more than just adequate," and funding must be accomplished through "dependable and regular tax sources."(3)
- Local governments bear too much responsibility: The state's reliance on local property taxes to support basic education – instead of broader, statewide taxes – "fails to provide the 'ample' funding" required by the Constitution.(4)
- Recently-enacted reforms show promise: The legislature has recently enacted two laws – House Bills 2261 and 2776 – "which if fully funded, will remedy deficiencies in the K-12 funding system."(5)
Meeting McCleary
A new school funding model
A central component of reform involved a change to the way funds are distributed to schools. To determine future allocations to school districts, policymakers had to determine how much funding would be necessary for a typical school to provide a program of basic education. To do this, they developed the "prototypical" school model, which can be used to gauge the amount of funding needed for different sizes of schools and make funding allocations more transparent. Under the new prototypical school model, four core components are used to determine a school's funding (see Appendix Tables 1-4).
Increased learning time
In kindergarten, instruction time is increased as the transition from half-day to full-day kindergarten is phased-in. For grades one through six, 1,000 hours of instruction are required per year by grade, rather than as an average over all grades, which is the current standard. The number of instructional hours per year for students in grades 7 through 12 is increased by 80 hours (to 1,080 from 1,000). With increased instruction time comes the opportunity for students to complete 24 credits for graduation, from the current 19 credit requirement.
Class size reduction
Outside of the changes made to the program of basic education, the state must provide funding to reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade, to no more than 17 students per teacher by 2018. Phased-in implementation begins with schools that have the highest percentage of kids from lower-income households who receive free and reduced-price lunch.
Additional funding is a must
Too reliant on local resources
While state funding remains the largest source of school funding, comprising 66 percent of total school revenue, local levies (property taxes approved by voters for a specified school district) have become increasingly important in filling the gaps left by inadequate state resources (see Figure 1).
Although local levies are meant to fund "enrichment programs" that are beyond the scope of basic education, such as extra-curricular clubs and advanced placement programs, the truth is that districts step in with local funds because the state does not pay the full cost of a basic education. In fact, local funding currently supports a multitude of school's basic needs like staff salaries, transportation, counselors, textbooks, and utilities.(6)
Heavy reliance on local resources has resulted in an uneven education system, in which wealthier localities are able to raise more money than poorer areas of the state. As Figure 2 shows, funding from local levies varies widely by school district. The Sumner School District in north Pierce County, for example, raises almost seven times more revenue per student locally than the Sunnyside School District in Yakima County.
Adequate state funding is necessary to safeguard access to a basic education for all kids, regardless of a neighborhood's property wealth. This was affirmed by the Court in its conclusion that, "the state's reliance on local dollars to support the basic education program fails to provide the 'ample' funding" required by the constitution.(7)
Harmful "I-747 cap" undermines property tax resources
All revenues from the state property tax are dedicated to K-12 education. In the 2011-12 school year that amounted to about 19 percent of total education funding (see Figure 1). Yet, the state property tax has been hamstrung by the "I-747 cap," which has greatly limited state resources for education.
Approved by voters in late 2001, Initiative 747 limited annual growth of regular property tax collections, or "levies," to 1 percent or the rate of inflation (whichever is smaller).(8) But this limit is arbitrarily low and doesn't allow schools to keep up with the actual costs of things such as heating classrooms, paying teacher salaries, and educating children with special needs – all of which rise much faster than 1 percent each year. As a result, state property tax resources for education have not kept pace with the amount needed to sustain the state's education system. In turn, schools have been forced to rely more heavily on special maintenance and operations (M&O) levies to generate enough resources for classroom operations.
Had state property taxes been allowed to rise by about 6 percent each year – which was the limit prior to I-747 – property tax revenues would have been about $1.2 billion higher in 2012.(9) Unless policymakers repeal the I-747 cap, property taxes will continue to generate far less than what is needed to sustain Washington state's education investments for the foreseeable future.
How Much Funding is Enough?
There are different perspectives on how the state can fulfill the requirements of the McCleary ruling. While all of them come with different price tags, it is clear that additional funding will be needed to abide by the ruling.
Funding core enhancements
The details of a new funding formula and a timeline for phasing-in new learning requirements were outlined in HB 2776. It calls for additional funding in four areas: full-day kindergarten; K-3 class size reduction; maintenance, supplies, and operating costs; and transportation. The total cost is estimated at $1 billion in the 2013-15 budget, growing to $3.3 billion by 2017-19.(10)
Task Force recommendations
Another assessment concluded that more is needed. The Joint Task Force on Education Funding, established by the legislature, estimates that it will take $1.4 billion in the next two-year budget cycle and $4.5 billion by 2017-19 to meet our obligations.(11) (Figure 3 and Appendix Table 5)
In addition to the core enhancements, the Task Force recommended funding for provisions that are central to reform, but do not have set deadlines required in law, such as increased learning time and graduation requirements, increased salaries for classified staff, and accountability measure such as professional development and implementation of a revised teacher and principal evaluation system.
Teacher compensation
Recruiting and retaining quality educators will require compensation that is competitive within the current market. Research shows that teacher quality responds to wages – higher wages attract better teachers.(12)
A proposal by The Compensation Technical Working Group (TWG), authorized as part of HB 2261, recommends higher starting pay for teachers, competitive salaries, annual cost of living adjustments, and increased time for training and professional development, among other enhancements.
These investments are estimated to cost an additional $2.8 billion per fiscal year once fully implemented.(13)
Ensuring Opportunity for All Kids Means Going Beyond McCleary
Fully funding basic education, as prescribed by the Court, is a good start but won't be enough. It won't give kids all the resources and opportunities they need to grow, prosper, and help build Washington state's economy.
Schools must ensure all kids can succeed by addressing inequalities experienced by children of color and those from low-income families. As Washington state becomes increasingly diverse, it is crucial that we close this "opportunity gap" to ensure a better education for all children. At our current rate of progress it would take over a century to close the gap.(14)
The statistics tell a troubling story:
- The opportunity gap starts early. Disparities in cognitive, social and behavioral skills and overall health are evident before a child turns one, and grow larger by age two.(15)
- The opportunity gap is evident on nearly every indicator of child well-being. Children of color or from low income families lag behind their more economically secure peers on everything from education outcomes, neighborhood safety, and health issues, and are more likely to enter the child welfare system.(16)
- Not finishing high school on time. Nearly eight of every 10 students (75 percent) graduate overall, but students of color and those from low- income families are less likely to graduate on-time (within four years of entering ninth grade) compared to their white and higher-income peers.(17)
Changing Demographics and Washington's Destiny
Children of color make up a growing part of Washington state's population, representing nearly 40 percent of children (see Figure 4). Failure to provide them equal opportunity to succeed in school not only sets them back personally, it is a long-term threat to Washington state's economy, since these children will go on to make up a major share of the workforce.
Gaps in college enrollment by race and ethnicity, especially for Hispanic students– who, along with American Indian/Alaskan Native students, are the least likely to enroll in college after high school compared to their peers – means lower aggregate earnings for our state economy and restricted economic growth.(18)
Eliminating the achievement gap for the current working population of Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans would have given them an estimated $240 million in additional earnings in 2011 alone.(19)
Closing the Gaps
The Supreme Court ruling on education was made in isolation of other budget priorities, but that does not mean they aren't related to educational achievement. While funding for public schools makes up the largest component of the state budget, investments in health care, economic security, and the entire education system, are deeply connected to kids' well-being and ability to do well in school (see Figure 5).
The McCleary decision presents an opportunity to start erasing the inequalities that children of color and those from low-income families face. Among the steps lawmakers can take:
- Make early learning part of the state's requirement for basic education: The first five years of a child's life set the stage for her or his entire future. A high quality early learning system is one of the best investments our state can make to ensure all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential, which benefits everyone. It can also boost school achievement, reduce the need for special education, and increase college attendance.(20) The Legislature added early learning to the definition of "basic education" in HB 2261, but it was ultimately vetoed by Governor Gregoire.
- Invest in services that improve children's lives: Of the 1.6 million children in Washington state, one in three live in families that have a hard time making ends meet.(21) Kids can't perform well in school if they are distracted by hunger, don't have stable housing, or face stress caused by poverty.(22) Investments in health care, mental health, and family work supports provide the services that kids need to be successful. Washington state policymakers have drastically cut these programs in recent years, resulting in the elimination of health care for tens of thousands of workers and the loss of economic supports, such as child care assistance, that helped many families get and keep a job.
- Reverse cuts in higher education: It is not enough to provide opportunities for kids through high school. An affordable college education should be available to all students, and will pay dividends for a lifetime in higher wage earnings and better jobs. A college degree can boost median wages 2.5 times higher than a high school degree ($42,000 vs. $17,000).(23) In 2009, unemployment among associate degree holders was half that of those with only a high school diploma.(24)
Yet, Washington state lawmakers have cut over $1.4 billion from higher education in the last four years, resulting in skyrocketing tuition and putting college beyond the reach of thousands of Washingtonians.
New Revenue Must Be Part of the Solution
To invest in education as required by the McCleary decision and to address shortcomings beyond that, we need new revenue. The only alternative is deep cuts to all other state services, a course that would destroy jobs and hurt families and communities, wiping out any gains the economy may see from a better education system.
Figure 6 illustrates how infeasible an all-cuts approach would be. Generating the necessary resources to meet McCleary and addressing the existing shortfall between available revenue and public needs through budget cuts alone would be equivalent to cutting all funding for:
- four-year state colleges and universities ($1 billion);
- student financial aid ($660 million);
- cost-of-living increases for teachers ($360 million);
- early learning programs for young children ($112 million);
- housing assistance for individuals with disabilities ($79 million);
- offender supervision ($65 million); and
- food assistance for vulnerable families ($24 million).
That would only be enough to cover the coming 2013-15 budget cycle. Even deeper cuts to health care, public safety, and higher education would be required in future budgets to meet the requirements of McCleary.
Fortunately, there are a range of options policymakers can pursue that would generate additional resources in the near-term, while building a more adequate and equitable revenue system in the future.
One option is a new state excise tax on capital gains that could raise about $700 million per year in new resources. Policymakers could also eliminate the onerous I-747 property tax cap, which could generate more than $1 billion per year. Other options, like extending our 1930s-era sales tax to include modern consumer services are detailed in Appendix Table 6.
The Budget & Policy Center gratefully acknowledges the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Campion Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Stoneman Family Foundation, Washington Progress Fund, Women's Funding Alliance, and The Seattle Foundation. The findings and conclusions presented in this report are those of the author alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of these organizations.
1. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, enrollment data for 2012 school year as of 8/23/12
2. State Supreme Court, McCleary v State (2012), page 3
3. State Supreme Court, McCleary v State (2012), page 56
4. State Supreme Court, McCleary v State (2012), page 3
5. State Supreme Court, McCleary v State (2012), page 3
6. Levy and Local Effort Assistance Technical Working Group Final Report, July 2011; also includes examples from individuals school districts: http://www.woodlandschools.org/?q=node/3015; www.spokaneschools.org/cms/lib/WA01000970/Centricity/Domain/36/2012%20Levy%20Information-Community%2011-29-11.pdf
7. State Supreme Court, McCleary v State (2012), page 56
8. Although the State Supreme Court struck down I-747 as unconstitutional in 2007, the Legislature subsequently re-enacted the 1 percent levy growth cap.
9. Estimates from the Washington state Department of Revenue, January 2013.
10. Office of Financial Management, House Office of Program Research, Senate Committee Services; http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/WM/Documents/ESHB2261_SHB2776ReviewPowerPoint.pdf
11. Joint Task Force on Education Funding, Final Report, December 2012; http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/WM/Documents/1CommitteeAssignment.pdf
12. Alicia H. Munnell and Rebecca Cannon Fraenkel ,"Compensation Matters: The Case of Teachers," Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Number 28, January 2013; http://crr.bc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/slp28.pdf
13. Compensation Technical Working Group, Final Report, June 2012; http://www.k12.wa.us/Compensation/CompTechWorkGroupReport/CompTechWorkGroup.pdf
14. Center on Education Policy (2010) Slow and Uneven Progress in Narrowing Gaps downloaded on Januray 22, 2013; http://www.cep-dc.org/publications/index.cfm?selectedYear=2010
15. Child Trends (2009) Disparities in Early Learning and Development: Lessons from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study – Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) downloaded on January 22, 2013 at http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Trends-2009_07_10_ES_DisparitiesEL.pdf/
16. For a sampling of data showing disparities between children of color and their white peers, visit the KIDS COUNT Data Center at http://datacenter.kidscount.org/wa.
17. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction School Graduation and Dropout Statistics 2010-11 downloaded on January 22, 2013 at http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/pubdocs/GradDropout/10-11/GradDropoutStats_2010-11.pdf.
18. Education and Research Data Center (2012) Post-Secondary Enrollment Patterns downloaded on January 22, 2013 at http://www.erdc.wa.gov/briefs/pdf/201201.pdf
19. Budget &Policy Center calculations: see methodology in Appendix
20. Melhuish, Edward "A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF EARLY YEARS PROVISION ON YOUNG CHILDREN, WITH EMPHASIS GIVEN TO CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS" National Audit Office,
21. Budget & Policy Center analysis of 2011 American Community Survey data
22. American Psychological Association The Effects of Poverty, Hunger, and Homelessness on Children and Youth downloaded on February 1, 2013 at http://www.apa.org/pi/families/poverty.aspx#.
23. Budget & Policy Center analysis; data from Integrated Public Use Microdata Systems, University of Minnesota.
24. "Undermining Prosperity: Higher Education Cuts Weaken Access, Affordability, and Quality," Budget & Policy Center, April, 2011; http://budgetandpolicy.org/reports/undermining-prosperity-higher-education-cuts-weaken-access-affordability-and-quality/?searchterm=education
Methodology for Endnote 19
Calculating the economic impact of Washington state's achievement gap is an exercise designed to illustrate the significant economic costs of under-educating an increasingly growing portion of our state's children. The methodology implemented below is conservative in nature and should not be looked at as a final approximation. As the communities of color continue to grow as a share of the population it is likely that economic costs of our achievement gap will grow as well.
Magnitude of the achievement gap: In order to determine the size of the achievement gap between white students and students of color, we use 2011 standardized 8th grade composite math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Taking the difference in average scores between whites and the minority communities (Hispanic, Black Non-Hispanic, and Native Americans) we determined the achievement gap in terms of standard deviations.
Determining the "Earnings premium" to higher achievement: We draw on the academic literature to provide an estimate of the earnings benefit to increasing academic achievement. Estimated earning premiums remain relatively consistent across studies; demonstrating an annual earnings premium of 10 to 15 percent per standard deviation increase in standardized test scores. In line with this research, we utilize a 12 percent earnings premium, consistent with estimates found in Lazear, 2003.
Population and Wage estimates: We use 2011 ACS data (3 year estimates) to determine the size of the current Hispanic, Black non-Hispanic, and Native American populations actively employed in the Washington state workforce and median income of those individuals. This provides us with a rough estimate of the current aggregate earnings of Washington state's minority population.
Educated in-state: To maintain conservative estimates on the total earnings impact of closing the achievement gap in Washington state, we use 2011 ACS data to determine what share of the employed working population was actually born in-state. Doing so gives us a conservative estimate of individuals who realistically would have attended Washington state schools. Indeed, if other states were to make similar strides in reducing achievement disparities, a larger proportion of the adult minority population would benefit.
Calculating the total earnings impact: The total e¬arnings impact is the product of the five factors discussed above and is displayed below in appendix table 7.


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Our Sustainability Strategy
Our Strategy
Starwood Hotels has a legacy of caring for the communities in which we operate, so Global Citizenship comes naturally to us. Our work focuses on the environment and our communities and leverages our people, our brands, our relationships and our global reach because we are uniquely equipped to help our associates and guests create a better world to experience.
Several strategies and practices have been developed in order to make Le Méridien Hotel in Vienna greener in terms of environmental, social and economic sustainability. It is the effort to protect our environment and to reduce the amount of waste and pollution combined with the challenge to maximize the usage of renewable resources. With that in mind our focus is to increase the quality of life as well as to raise environmental awareness among our associates, guests and communities.
Policies & Reporting
- The key element of our actions is the worldwide Starwood Global Citizenship Program.
- All Starwood Hotels in Austria implement the legal environmental requirements.
Environmental Initiatives
- The Starwood Program "30:20 by 20" which started in 2008 sets the goal to reduce our energy consumption by 30% and our water consumption by 20 % until 2020. All Starwood hotels and resorts worldwide have committed to this program.
Our hotel has a sustainability consultant, who explicitly deals with environmental initiatives at Le Méridien Vienna
Michael Haensch, Chief Engineer (firstname.lastname@example.com).
"Make a Green Choice": Guest get a € 5 voucher at participating food and beverage outlets or 500 Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints® awarded at check out for each night they decline housekeeping services in their hotel room and consequently support the local environmental initiatives of the hotel.
- With our Sustainable Meeting Program we offer our guests as well as meeting planners the possibility to act, travel and meet sustainably:
Meeting Planning
- Paperless booking and meeting planning with electronic booking programs, requests for proposals and offers as well as the electronic sending of contracts as well as food and beverage suggestions.
- With our tool "StarGroups" meeting planners can create an individual website with an own URL for their event. Meeting attendants can book their rooms easily and environmentally friendly as well as get additional information on this website.
Sustainability activities
- "Check out for Children": When checking out one US-Dollar can be donated to our partner UNICEF. This donation is voluntary. Thus, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and UNICEF want to create a better future for children – since 1995 more than US$ 35 million have been raised and the lives of 4.5 million children have been improved. Go to www.checkoutforchildren.org for more information.
- In 2015 we celebrate our 20 year partnership with UNICEF. See here what happend.
- "Make a Green Choice": Guest get a € 5 voucher at participating food and beverage outlets or 500 Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints® awarded at check out for each night they decline housekeeping services in their hotel room and consequently support the local environmental initiatives of the hotel.
Event execution
- "Clutter Free Meetings": include streamlined stations that provide paper, pens, glasses, water and other thoughtful touches, keeping the main work area uncluttered and organized. "Green" features such as energy-efficient light bulbs, double-sided meeting pads and water pitchers in lieu of bottled water help eliminate waste and reduce consumption.
- 5 Charging stations for electric cars and 5 gas stations within 3 km.
Food & Beverage
- "EAME Sustainable Fish and Seafood Guidance": we buy only MSC certified fish from sustainable fisheries.
- The hotel obtains food products from the local suppliers.
Event debriefing
- The "Meeting Impact Report" (MIR) gives the possibility to determine the impact of a meeting or event on our environment. (Cooming soon)
5. In addition to that, Le Méridien Vienna contributes to sustainability and environment protection with the following initiatives:
Water consumption
- Use of water-saving aerators
Energy efficiency
- LEDs in emergency exit signs, elevators and staircases have been installed as well as in all elevators
- On the south side of the hotel, the windows were covered with solar control films, which heat up the room in sunlight by 6 ° C less
Waste separation
- Recycling of batteries, printer ink cartridges and edible oils
- Installation of scanners, in order to reduce the use of paper and the use of document sharing email
- Reduction in print quality and double-sided printing on all printers
Emission reduction
- Integration of sustainable and durable criteria for our purchasing department
- Prioritizing the contracts with regional suppliers to support our sustainable development policy
Sustainable supply chain
- Usage of seasonal and regional produces
- Contracts with regional suppliers who have committed themselves to sustainability
Sustainable transportation
- Hotel bicycles
- Public transport is only a few meters away from the hotel
- Due to the central location of the hotel in Vienna many attractions can easily be reached on foot
6. Our hotel acts according to the following certificates and codexes:
- Certified with the Green Key - the eco-label for tourism. The label includes every overnight accommodations, leisure facilities, conference halls, campsites and tourist attractions.
Community Initiatives
- "Check-out for Children" in co-operation with UNICEF
- Activities for common good
- Staff trainings on environmental issues as well as briefing them on environmental activities and initiatives within and outside the property
- Special trainings on how to save water and energy at work and at home
- Green Wall for our associates with information on Starwood's sustainable development
- Life Ball - Aids Charity Event: Since 2007 Le Meridien Vienna is partnering the biggest Aids Charity event in the world
- Overcoming Freezing Temperatures - Food for homeless people: Because of long freezing temperatures around 25 employees of the hotel gave out warm food for homeless people at St. Stephans Cathedral in Vienna
- e.motion: In support of E-Motion, an organization that provides equotherapy for handicapped children (all kinds of physical and psychical diseases), Le Meridien Vienna helps designing their summer and Christmas events for approximately 200 guests (children and parents).
- Lunch for homeless people at the doss house "Gruft" in Vienna: The Executive Team and all Department Heads went to the "Gruft" (a local doss house) in order to give out a warm lunch to homeless people.
Starwood Foundation
- Road to awareness: Since its launch in 2008, Starwood's Road to Awareness associates fundraising campaign has raised over $1.5 million to support different UNICEF education projects in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Kaiserschmarrn for UNICEF: Together with the two other Starwood properties in Vienna (Hotel Bristol and Hotel Imperial) we sold a typical Austrian dish, the Kaiserschmarrn to raise money for the UNICEF program. In 2011 40.000 EUR could be raised for UNICEF through Road to Awareness.
- SARF (Starwood Associate Relief Fund): The Starwood Associate Relief Fund has provided nearly US$ 2 million in grant funding since inception to support associates in need around the globe when disaster strikes.


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British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken out to dismiss rumors suggesting he will be leading the cast of J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars movie.
Cumberbatch worked with Abrams on another sci-fi film, Star Trek Into Darkness, and online rumors recently suggested the director was preparing to announce him as the lead in his new Star Wars film.
Reporters tackled Cumberbatch about the story during his appearance at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada, and the Sherlock star insisted he hasn't been approached about joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.
He says, "This is the simple truth. J.J. (Abrams) and I have worked together before. I would love to work with him again. No offer has been made. That is that."
A representative for Cumberbatch adds, "There is no truth to the rumor Benedict has been cast in Star Wars. I think the rumors are circling because J.J. and Benedict have just recently had a wonderful time working together on Star Trek."
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SEOUL STREET STYLE: Simple and Chic in Hongdae
Kelly and Kevin are back! Join them as they trawl the streets of Seoul for the most fashionably dressed men!
The classic sweater + collared shirt look has been seen on many of our young K-drama leads, from Joo Won in Tomorrow's Cantabile to Krystal in My Lovable Girl. This week, Kelly and Kevin hit the streets of Hongdae to find some stylish young people sporting some great looks for the colder weather (and G-Dragon??).
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Otterbein takes down No. 8 Marietta 7-1 to open OAC tournament
MARIETTA, Ohio -- Otterbein kicked off the 2013 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) tournament in impressive fashion on Thursday, defeating host and No. 8 Marietta by a score of 7-1.
The win snapped an eight-game losing skid against the Pioneers, who clinched the OAC regular-season title last week. Otterbein advanced to the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
A first-inning RBI-single from senior Wes Meadows gave Otterbein an early lead, but Marietta evened the contest at one after a wild pitch from Cardinal freshman Adam Collier in the second.
The game entered a 90-minute rain delay in the bottom of the fifth and resumed with senior David Cydrus on the hill to replace Collier, who sat down after allowing just one hit and four runs.
Otterbein showed no rust in its first at-bat following the rain delay, coming up with four runs in the top of the sixth inning to open a 5-1 lead.
Tyler Kent and Billy Harkenrider each hit safely to begin the inning and the Cards loaded the bases after Meadows was intentionally walked. Shortstop Sean Kettering cleared the bases with a stand-up double to centerfield and a RBI-single from Ty Compton later capped the scoring in the frame.
"We has been intentionally walked on multiple occasions this year and Sean Kettering has been ready every time," head coach George Powell said. "He's come in and delivered just like he did [Thursday]. That hit really brought the momentum to our side."
Meadows gave Otterbein a pair of insurance runs with a single up the middle in the ninth and Cydrus remained steady on the mound in 4.2 innings of relief for his fourth win of the year.
Kent and Meadows each turned in 3-for-4 days at the plate, with Meadows driving in three runs and Kent scoring three. Kettering and first baseman Nich Pitzer each hit 2-for-4 for a Cardinal offense that managed 13 hits overall.
"We've started swinging the bat well the past couple weeks and you have to score runs in order to win this tournament," Powell said. "We never really let Marietta get on top of us and play from ahead. I thought the game played out how we needed it to in order to win."
Meadows' three-hit performance on the afternoon moved him past 2007 graduate Ben Titus and into second place on Otterbein's all-time hit list at 208. He sits one hit shy of tying Tory Allen (2004) for the most hits in school history.


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Full of Gas, Full of Problems: The Eastern Mediterranean's Hydrocarbon Showdown
The discovery of natural gas is exacerbating tensions among various players in the Eastern Mediterranean. Is there a viable path forward where all can benefit?
In October of last year, Russia, Israel and Cyprus conducted a joint naval exercise in waters of the Eastern Mediterranean. Though scheduled well in advance, the timing of the drill could not have been more opportune for Cyprus; the Barbaros, a Turkish seismic vessel dispatched by Ankara in order to survey the sea floor for hydrocarbons, had just entered the bitterly contested Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between the two countries.
The affair triggered a flurry of diplomatic action. Israel called on Turkey to respect Cyprus' right to explore for natural gas within its maritime boundaries, and Cyprus insisted that the vessel immediately withdraw. Not surprisingly, President Erdogan rebuffed these demands , and avowed that the Barbaros would remain at sea until a distribution deal was reached for the riches beneath.
This tense affair is representative of the new developments that have caused a shift in traditional regional patterns of enmity and amity between the Eastern Mediterranean's primary actors: Israel, Egypt, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, which began with the rapid deterioration in Turkish-Israeli relations after the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident. Despite bilateral attempts (and limited American mediation) for reconciliation, the two countries are still far from realigned. Although Israel has demonstrated the willingness to normalize the relationship, Turkey's foreign policy seems to systematically exacerbate the problem. Its blatant, emotional and nondiplomatic stance against any Israeli policy toward the Palestinians has left little room for a healthy reconciliation process. Anti-Semitic rhetoric coming out of the pro-AKP media has only made matters worse.
Another development was the collapse of Turkish-Egyptian relations, following the Egyptian military's ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. For the AKP, which felt a political and ideological bond with the Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian military's coup brought back painful memories of historical events in Turkey. As a result, Turkey adopted a contentious stance toward Egypt's new president, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, leading to a severing of diplomatic ties.
Other significant developments that fall within the same geopolitical context include the long-standing Turkey-Cyprus and Turkey-Greece (NATO members since 1952) disputes over a host of issues such as the Cyprus problem and the Aegean maritime zones, respectively. These historically troubled relationships have become even more complicated with the introduction of hydrocarbons in the region in 2011. After Israel, Cyprus discovered its own natural-gas reserves in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which, unsurprisingly, is contested by both Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey), which controls 37 percent of the island. Turkey has repeatedly threatened Cyprus with military action if it ever tries to exploit its natural resources. In October 2014, Ankara illegally issued a NAVTEX order, thereby reserving areas in RoC's EEZ for seismic surveys that are meant to discover natural resources. It then dispatched the Barbaros, a seismic vessel, accompanied by Turkish warships into the Cypriot EEZ in order to collect data. Last month, Erdogan pledged that the Barbaros would not leave until a deal was struck.
Greece is faced with a similar maritime dispute with Turkey over shared rights in the Aegean Sea. Turkey considers portions of the disputed Aegean Sea "grey areas" and maintains that any unilateral effort from Greece to expand its maritime zones constitutes a casus belli (cause for war). Despite various efforts between Greece and Turkey to normalize ties, discussions remain focused on low politics (e.g. economy, tourism, energy) and avoid the fundamental, but infinitely more sensitive issues. In light of these realities and the rising opportunities for trilateral energy cooperation with Israel, Greece and Cyprus have made a strategic pivot toward Israel . Through preliminary energy agreements with Israel and Cyprus, Egypt has also joined this game, at least indirectly.
Thus, two distinct but overlapping partnerships have emerged: Israel-Cyprus-Greece and Egypt-Cyprus-Greece. As this suggests, Cyprus and Israel are key states in both these partnerships, primarily because of the pivotal role they play as rising energy producers. In order to evaluate the Eastern Mediterranean's future, the motivations, challenges and perspectives of these two countries on the evolving balance of power must be explored.
The Israeli Perspective:
Israel's foreign policy has always prided itself on caution and a pro-Western agenda. Political instability in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last five years has only affirmed this strategy in the eyes of Jerusalem's decision makers, gas or no gas. But the discovery of hydrocarbons has created an opportunity for increasing regional economic integration, and Israel hopes that initial deals with Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority will serve to solidify those diplomatic ties.
Landing a deal with Egypt is paramount for both countries, whose relations have seen a noticeable uptick since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi. Containing radical Islam is the foundation upon which Jerusalem and Cairo have found common ground. During last summer's war in Gaza, Israel relied heavily on Egyptian mediation in order to reach a settlement with Hamas. But a natural-gas deal would also provide a welcome diversification of the relationship, and an economic boost, utilizing Egypt's stagnant LNG plants .


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|Sis Miller, Sis Hobbs, and Karee on the subway after taking Sis Buchanan to the airport
|Sis Buchanan and Karee at the airport
|Dropping off Sis Buchanan at the airport
These are from the Holocaust memorial. I have been before but it was way to cold outside to really enjoy it. These glass towers have the numbers of the prisoners engraved along all sides. There are also quotes and short facts given by survivors. This reminded me of Mrs. Fraser (note: this was Karee's English teacher her senior year) because of some of the books we talked about. It also reminded me of the holocaust class that I took. Though the past is sometimes hard, it is important to learn from so that we don't repeat mistakes.
Transfer meeting was in Boston. (note from mom: this is a mtg where missionaries get rides to their new areas) Sister Wagner was there! She took a picture and then we got one together.
|Sis Wagner(she is from Branson, MO
|This was Sis Garcia's last mtg. She is going home.
Sister Garcia went home.... that was a hard goodbye! We spent three transfers together in Boston as roommates and sister like figure while I have been here. She is such an amazing person. I am going to miss her! But she is going to be not too far from me when I am at school so we will be seeing each other more.
Of course I had to get a picture with my sister Gomez!
We have always gone to Chipotle after transfer meeting but I never got a picture of the craziness. I just got some chips and salsa and then ate the peanut butter, coconut and dried blueberry sandwich I had packed. It is actually a really good mix.


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Katie Kirley is a Director of Instruction at Gary Lighthouse College Prep Academy in Gary, Indiana. Gary Lighthouse CPA is a rigorous, arts infused charter high school that will have its first graduating class in 2013. Katie received a B.A. in Psychology and Women's Studies from Loyola University Chicago in 2007. After college, Katie joined Teach for America and taught 7th and 8th grade math and science at Gary Lighthouse Charter School. She continued her stay in Gary as the Upper Academy Chair and High School Algebra teacher. In her current position, she coaches teachers, facilitates curriculum development, analyzes school wide data and leads staff wide professional development; as well as coaching the varsity girls basketball team. Katie is most looking forward to collaborating with incredible and passionate educators of the 2012 SPA NYC cohort, as well as continuing to develop the skills necessary to lead an urban high school that sends 100% of its scholars to college.


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ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- As an investigative reporter in St. Louis, Carolyn Tuft Wilson fought for the underdog for a quarter century.
Now, as a patient, she finds herself losing her own fight for a surgery her doctors say could save her life.
"I'm not getting any oxygen and it's killing me little by little," she said. "It's like having the flu and you want to feel better, but you don't you just keep feeling worse."
According to her doctors, Wilson suffers from a severe airway obstruction caused by her jawbones. Her jaw structure is blocking airflow, restricting her intake of oxygen.
Despite nine surgeries, her condition continues to deteriorate creating dangerously low levels of oxygen and dangerously high levels of carbon dioxide in her system while she sleeps. As a result, her primary physician fears she could go die in her sleep.
"I'll have these little attacks where I'll go down where I can't swallow and I can't breathe. And I ask my sister to just run me over with a car because it hurts that bad."
Two doctors- Wilson's physician and a surgeon who would perform the operation- both believe her only option is an advanced jaw surgery.
They say the procedure would open up her airway and correct her problem. But the pleas of wilson's doctors were rejected by HealthLink, the administrator of her insurance plan. HealthLink claimed it wasn't medically necessary.
The decision infuriated Wilson's sister Cindy Schannot.
"She's entitled to this surgery and they won't do it," she said. "I go to bed every night and I pray she's going to make it through the night."
Wilson appealed HealthLink's denial. A doctor HealthLink described as an "independent reviewer" also determined the surgery wasn't medically necessary.
After the appeal was denied, the company said their decision was final. Now, the case is being reviewed again by another HealthLink contractor. The federal government offers a process of appeal outside the organization, and Wilson and her lawyer Ken Vuylsteke are hoping the decision can be overturned.
"If it wasn't involving a woman's life it would almost be laughable," said Vuylsteke.
Vuylsteke is representing Wilson for free. He believes HealthLink is purposely delaying the case so that the cost of her surgery will be paid by Medicare.
"By the time they come back with the decision and surgery can be scheduled for Carolyn, it will be October 1st, 2012," he said. "HealthLink will have made their profit and they can shift the cost of the surgery over to Medicare."
HealthLink insists that's not true, and that it has followed the law and made appropriate decisions in Wilson's case.
But Wilson's doctors and her loved ones believe that the longer she is forced to wait, the weaker she becomes. They feel like every day that goes by without treatment, the more likely Carolyn will fall asleep and never wake up.
"I call her every morning or she calls me," said Schannot. "To make sure she's okay."
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Ideas for Staging Your Backyard without Breaking the Bank
Most home sellers understand the need for staging the interior of their house for sale, but many underestimate the value to staging their outdoor areas.
When your home is on the market you are selling a lifestyle. You want to show prospective buyer that the property enjoyable to be in and easy to maintain.
You want them to envision themselves lounging there or entertaining friends and that's not always easy to do!
Do you have a nice deck or patio… a pretty view? Show their true value – enhance them to make them even more appealing to a buyer.
If your yard and outdoor areas look like they are unmanageable, a buyer who does not want to "take on a project" will be less likely to write an offer. Show them just how much you love and enjoy your home and they will expect to as well.
• Clean, clean, clean… everything in sight.
• Pressure washing your deck or patio can make it look fresh and almost new again.
• Discard anything that is broken or that you know will never be used. Want to take it with you, go ahead and pack it up now.
• Tidy up hoses and lawn care equipment
• Fill empty pots and baskets with colorful, low maintenance plants or flowers
• Touch up paint around the door area
• Put out a fresh "welcome" mat
• Repair anything that looks dirty, old or worn out (especially outdoor furniture)
I have wrought iron furniture on my patio that gets a spritz of flat black paint every year to keep it looking fresh, but I had no idea that you can actually spray plastic furniture too!
Do you have plain white (or not so white after a few years of use) plastic chairs on your deck or patio? Bring them back to life and give them a whole new personality with a coat of plastic-fusion paint that you can buy at your local home improvement store!
Oh, and don't forget to replace the faded, worn out seat cushions with new, colorful ones.
This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.
I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County, North Fulton County and East Cobb cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, and Roswell. Other areas are serviced by request.
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Custom Community now ready for BuddyPress 1.5
After a long coding marathon we finally updated the Custom Community version for BuddyPress 1.5!
We completely action hooked the whole theme and cleaned up all the code so it is a real beauty inside now
All reported bugs were fixed. If we left something out or you notice any new buggy behaviour, please let us know…
…in our forums: http://themekraft.com/forums/
…or Github bug tracker: https://github.com/Themekraft/Custom-Community/issues
Get the new CC free version here on Github:
Now quickly to the WP Repository…
We just submitted the new custom community version 1.8.4 to wordpres.org,
watch this monster diff! ^^ http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5463
Thanks to all people helping us in the forums and at Github!
Hope you enjoy it!
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Hub Adelaide - Casual Desks
5 Peel Street, Adelaide, SA 5000Hub Adelaide - Casual Desks
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Coworking space and learning community in the heart of Adelaide. We drive innovation through collaboration across all industries. Offering great workspaces that are bookable for free by members and via credit card for casual visitors. Come and visit and check out this great space and community.
Amenities & Services at 5 Peel Street
- WiFi
- Coffee/Tea
- Filtered Water
- On-site Restaurant
Hub Adelaide - Casual Desks
5 Peel Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
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SAN DIEGO – Hundreds of San Diegans waited in a long line in Mission Valley to try out to be an extra for the sequel of Anchorman, Saturday.
The auditions were held at the Doubletree Hotel by Central Casting.
"This is my son's favorite movie. He doesn't know I'm here," said Tracy Friedman. "If I do this and surprise him, he's gonna have a heart attack."
Casting agents are looking for about three hundred extras for an upcoming shoot at Sea World on May 24th.
They have no specifications on what they're looking for, all ages, all sizes, all shapes welcomed.
"San Diego, oh my, who knew," said Judy Bouley of Central Casting.
Hopefuls starting waiting in line early in the morning, some even camping overnight to try out.
Traffic was clogged around Mission Valley for hours as the line wrapped around the building and down Hazard Center Drive.
"We've been planning this out for so long," said Ryan Rosen. "This movie is so imperative to our childhood, it would be so exciting to even for two seconds in the movie to see yourself."
Casting associates started turning people away due to the overwhelming number of applicants suggesting they apply online instead of waiting in line.
"It's going to take us eight hours to get through the line," said Bouley.
Once applicants filled out their paperwork, they were welcomed into the audition room where they had their picture taken.
The entire process once inside the audition room took a matter of minutes.
"It's on my bucket list, I'm gonna come," said Claudia Zoumaras.
Casting associates say they are looking for additional extras for other upcoming films, and all the information gathered in the database will be used for those movies.


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Four days before voters head to the polls for the S.C. Republican presidential primary, the state's most coveted GOP endorsement remains unclaimed.
Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that she has not made up her mind on endorsing a 2016 GOP presidential candidate. She did not provide a timetable for a decision and did not rule out foregoing an endorsement.
"I'm doing what I think a lot of people in South Carolina are doing, which is I watched the debate (on Saturday in Greenville), I'm trying to go through all the situations, I'm looking at all the different candidates that are there, and I'm trying to figure out who that person would be," she told reporters at the S.C. State House. "The decision is whether an endorsement would matter, and whether I jump out there or stay out of it."
Haley said she wants a candidate who will keep the country safe and understands the problems that states face with federal regulations.
"I want someone who will hold Republicans accountable," she added.
Haley said she is getting phone calls "non-stop" from presidential candidates and their supporters. Former President George W. Bush, brother of GOP hopeful Jeb Bush, visited Haley Monday.
The governor declined to say who is on her short list, but she ruled out backing GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
The New York billionaire criticized Haley Monday, saying she had failed to protect South Carolina from Syrian refugees who could pose a danger to the state and the possibility of Guantanamo prisoners being transferred to the Navy brig outside Charleston. Haley has sent letters to federal officials voicing her objection to allowing refugees into the state and protesting the possibility of moving Guantanamo prisoners to South Carolina.
"It's unfortunate when a candidate comes into South Carolina and doesn't know South Carolina's issues," Haley said Tuesday, referring to Trump's comments.
Haley added she already deals with a president who battles states for authority, Democrat Barack Obama, and that Trump's comments were "quite Obama-like."
Haley's backing is considered a good catch for a presidential prospect. She is one of the state's most popular Republican politicians and a rising national GOP star.
Haley become a favorite to make GOP vice presidential short lists for her handling of last year's Charleston slayings and her successful call to remove the Confederate flag from the State House grounds. Last month, the 44-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants gave the nationally televised Republican response to the Obama's State of the Union address.
Speculation has centered on Haley backing one of the GOP establishment candidates, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida or former Florida Gov. Bush.
Haley communicates regularly with both. Her Washington, D.C.,-area strategist Jon Lerner works for a pro-Rubio super PAC.
Bush helped raise money for Haley's re-election campaign. Bush's father and brother, both former presidents, also have spoken to Haley in the past few weeks.
But establishment hopefuls, who normally win the GOP nomination, have languished in an primary season dominated by insurgent candidates.
Trump is the favorite to win in South Carolina after his victory in New Hampshire. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, the Iowa winner, is polling second in advance of South Carolina's GOP primary Saturday.
S.C. polls this week show Rubio gaining, challenging Cruz for second. But Bush has fallen to fifth, trailing Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who finished second in New Hampshire.
Haley never was expected to back Trump, whom she has criticized for being combative. She also is considered unlikely to support Cruz, whose hardline social conservative views worry some mainstream Republicans concerned about winning the November general election.
Haley supported Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential race. While the former Massachusetts governor won the GOP nomination, he lost the S.C. primary to former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, breaking the state's three-decade streak of voting for the candidate who landed on the November ballot.
Rubio has nabbed two top S.C. GOP endorsements — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of North Charleston, the only African-American Republican in the Senate, and U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, the Spartanburg Republican who heads a panel investigating the Benghazi attack.
Bush has won the backing of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Seneca Republican who ended his presidential run two months ago.
Andrew Shain: 803-771-8619, @AndyShain


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Out house's were an icon until the late 50 in most of rural America and still many are in use today. The kit includes 3 unique out houses with seats.
Two single stall and one two stall. Use them behind the house or barn, or in your yard so your train crew has a place to go read.
Walls are cut form .025 basswood and includes laser cut windows and doors with adhesive backing and a bass wood dock. Deck in micro ply wood with engraved nail holes. Also has a set of stairs with assembly jig.
Foot print of the dock is 3 x 5 7/8 inch
building foot print in 3 x 3 inch
A road side stand that can be used any were in any era. You will find many uses for this little building. Includes Tichy windows and doors, interior display cabinets plus a downloadable interior framing sheet by Clever models.
Footprint - 5 7/8" x 5 1/2" for the base.
Scale lumber, custom resin and white metal castings. Custom window panes. (roof removed to show details).
Foot Print: 7" x 15 3/4" x 4"H


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There's a quote says, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." There are few experiences that open up not just your heart but also your mind, and travelling to Nusa Penida does that. The island offers so many awesome beaches that are still pure and untouched, such a perfect getaway for those looking to escape from the crowd and chaos.
Among a few beaches in a treasure island of Nusa Penida, Atuh Beach remains on top of the list as the most beautiful beach with killer views. The view is replenishing your soul from the core. The glistening turquoise ocean well-guarded by craggy mountain peaks, and the stretches of white sands perfectly laid out is indeed a treat for the eyes. This beach is called the "Hidden Beach" owing to the fact that it is so closely guarded by the cliffs that it is quite difficult to spot it. The fact that many visitors to Nusa Penida are still unaware of its existence makes it all the more intriguing for the those seeking either privacy or solace. This beach still away from the clutches of commercialization, making it an ideal spot to spend with your loved one.
To reach the beach, it is recommended to rent scooter, which can be arranged at the harbour when you arrive. After half-an-hour-drive in the coastal road, you can start your adventure right after your vehicle parked on the cliff. As you walk nearer to the cliff and get ready for your hiking pursuit down the cliff, you will notice a concrete staircase at the back-side. This staircase was built for local villagers who come to visit the temple nearby to worship the God of the sea. You need to use this staircase to walk up the cliff and at the end of the staircase you need to jump off the cliff, a mere height of 1 metre. And there you are, on the pristine white sands, and right in front of you the vast blue ocean waiting to be explored.
The stunning coral reefs are what brings Atuh to life, especially during low tide where you can see the rainbow of corals on the ocean floor. Suit up into your snorkelling gears and explore the ocean where you will find hundreds of colourful fish swimming all around you. The sunrays make the ocean sparkle no less than a prism. There are small caves in and around the cliffs where you can swim into and explore the rock structures. But do not swim away far from the shore since the currents can get strong. Alternatively, for those who are not keen to get into the water, they can lay back and watch the day go by.
If you are on a guided tour, they will provide you tents to set up at night, or you can also go by your own. Set the tents up away from the ocean nearer to the rocks to ensure your safety. You will be awestruck by the view at night. The sky is illuminated with thousands of sparkling stars. You can hear the soft splashes of the ocean waves against the cliffs and feel the cool breeze on your face. Light a bonfire and enjoy your time by the ocean with your friends. Eat, sing, dance and have all the fun you want. You just want the time to pause so that you can be in the euphoric mood forever. If you are a single trekker, you are bound to become a poet overnight owing to all the natural beauty around you. Do wake up early in the morning to view the sunrise from the cliffs. Be rest assured that this is one scene which you will never forget.
May to September is a good time to camp, since there are no chances of rainfall. It is recommended to put on your running/hiking shoes to make your trek faster and less painful. Be sure to carry a swimsuit, one extra pair of clothes, headlamp/torch, enough mineral water/juices, few food items and cash.
Apart from the Atuh Beach, while you are in Nusa Penida, you might want to make a visit to Peguyangan Waterfall. This incredible beauty is placed in a backdrop of a water temple. Therefore, there will be a bit of an adventure involved in getting to the waterfall as you have to traverse a path made of staircase literally hanging off the cliff edge.
You might also like to visit "Rumah Pohon Batu Molentang", which situated on the cliffs on Tanglad village. You need to use the wooden staircase guarded by ropes to reach the top of the treehouse. Up there, you have a million-dollar view of the beaches and island around you. This is a good trekking spot where you need to ask the local villagers to find you way to the treehouse.
Visiting these places will let you enjoy peacefully without rush and give you enough time to contemplate about life, which is exactly what is needed to take a break from the mundane life. So, why wait? Mark your calendar and schedule your next trip to Nusa Penida.