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In our industry it is fantastic that we can all work together towards the common goal of showcasing our beautiful destinations. We want to shout out to those in the industry who make working in tourism worthwhile…
New Zealand Activities:
Visit the Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is one of New Zealand's most celebrated holiday destinations - adored by Kiwis and international visitors alike. This is authentic New Zealand - both strikingly beautiful and rich in history and culture.
The Bay of Islands is made up of 144 different islands, each with its own individual beauty and attractions. From the bustling boutique town of Kerikeri to the tranquil Russell seaside, the unique characteristics and culture of each town or island offers something special for every visitor.
Dive! Tutukaka
The Poor Knights Islands are abundantly populated with unique
and incredibly varied fish life, rated as a "Must-Do" on any divers
list, snorkelers and sightseers are welcome on all our boats. We
pride ourselves in making your day a happy, friendly one, with
great diving, impeccable service; full of smiles, laughter, and
streamlined professionalism.
Qualmarked, Green Indexed, and Enviro-Gold rated.
South Pacific Motorcycle Tours
Offering a personal first-class service for visitors to New Zealand and all discerning motorcyclists wishing to ride the latest models on New Zealand's thrilling highways, there simply is no better company than South Pacific Motorcycle Tours to lead the way.
Skydive Auckland
Imagine an insanity inducing freefall of at least 200kmph with
breathtaking views of the skies and beaches of Auckland. Skydive
Auckland is located less than an hour's drive from New Zealand's
Auckland Airport and the central city, making it an easy adrenalin
activity choice for locals and travelers alike.
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Flying Kiwi Parasail
Enjoy stunning aerial views of the Bay of Islands at 1200ft from
the perfect safety of our custom-designed boat.
Flights depart Paihia and Russell regularly and you don't need any special experience, there are no age restrictions and it's suitable for the entire family - we offer single, tandem and triple flights.
Real Kiwi Adventures
Choose between accommodated or camping tours.
A short trip to different regions or combine our tours to cover all areas of the country.
Whether you have three days or three weeks in New Zealand, the inclusive tour itineraries are designed to show you the best the country has to offer.
Dive Ops
Dive Ops are a family own and operated dive charter business.
They have been operating in the Bay of island for the past 6 years. Dive Ops provides guided diving to most areas of the Bay of Islands and Cavalli Islands. They take pride in providing safe, fun and educational diving and snorkeling adventures.
New Zealand Accommodation:
Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Millennium, Copthorne and Kingsgate Hotels in New Zealand can introduce you to many fascinating destinations in this amazing country, from Bay of Islands in the north, to Dunedin some 1,450 kilometres (900 miles) to the south. Enjoy Auckland, the vibrant City of Sails, the biggest city in New Zealand and its outstanding sights and attractions, or explore further afield and visit the capital city Wellington or such memorable destinations as Queenstown and Rotorua, with every region offering unforgettable things to see and do.
Nelson Accommodation
The Barn Cabins, Camping and Backpackers Abel Tasman offers a range of comfortable accommodation including cabins, camping, dorms and rooms, with an extensive range of on site facilities and great deals on activities in the area there is lots to do and see.
Stamford Plaza Auckland Hotel
A superb CBD location in the heart of Auckland and easy walking
distance to the Viaduct, harbour precinct and Vector Arena.
Stamford Plaza Auckland was voted New Zealand's leading business hotel by the 2008 World Travel Awards and Kabuki Teppanyaki Restaurant was voted by Metro Magazine as one of Auckland's best restaurants.
Stamford also have hotels and resorts in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Bethells Beach Accommodation
Three boutique cottages positioned high above Bethells Beach, Auckland, overlooking the black iron sands of Bethells Beach and the dramatic Tasman Sea.
Sit back on your private deck with a glass of local wine taking in the vast views; enjoy watching nature's theatre.
Holiday Inn Auckland Airport
Located only 4km from Auckland International and Domestic
Airport Terminals, set amongst 10 acres of tranquil established
gardens, out of flight paths and set back from the road away from
traffic - Holiday Inn Auckland Airport is a sub-tropical quiet
The hotel's airport shuttle bus will link you with the hotel in just 5 minutes, so you will soon be relaxing after your flight in one of the well appointed rooms or by the hotel swimming pool.
Crowne Plaza Auckland
Located in Auckland CBD, Crowne Plaza Auckland is the perfect base for an energetic stay in the City of Sails.
Enjoy well-appointed accommodation, top class facilities and friendly service. Make the most out of your stay at Crowne Plaza Auckland, only minutes away from the Sky Tower, Civic Theatre and the Viaduct.
New Zealand Travel:
Salt Air
is a New Zealand Air Service Operator offering spectacular aeroplane or helicopter scenic flights around New Zealand's maritime playground the Bay of Islands as well as offering scheduled air services between Kerikeri, Whangarei and Auckland.
Naked Bus
Grab yourself super cheap bus fares for long distance travel.
Prices start at $1 + booking fee so if you're visiting friends and
family you can be sure you can travel with us for less.
We have daily bus services across New Zealand. Just remember, the earlier you book, the cheaper it is.
Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum
Voyager Maritime Museum is a place of stories, ambition, courage and exploration. A place of amazing journeys. Discover how our nation's relationship with the sea has shaped the New Zealand identity; from stories of the Polynesian people's epic migration to Aotearoa, early European exploration then settlement, to modern-day yachting success.
Discover more at Voyager.
Tourism Auckland
Wherever you stay in Auckland, you're never far from breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, invigorating walks, idyllic holiday islands, outstanding food and wine, great shopping and exciting nightlife.
Bay of Islands Travel Guide
For more information about the Bay of Islands:
Northland - Birthplace of a Nation
Stunning subtropical coastline and thick dense native forests. All the information you need for an unforgettable visit is contained within this site - just remember to allow plenty of time.
New Zealand Conservation:
Project Island Song - Ipipiri/Eastern Bay of Islands restoration
The islands of the eastern Bay of Islands are an iconic destination for New Zealand and international visitors. These scenic landscapes are rich in our history and should be complemented by healthy island ecosystems.
The vision of Project Island Song is an archipelago of islands rich in native flora and fauna for all to enjoy. The islands will sing again.
EcoFest, a festival celebrating environmental action and sustainable living throughout March, is co-ordinated by Kaipatiki Project.
With help from hundreds of volunteers from the community, Kaipatiki Project plants thousands of trees each year.
Each year over 7,000 volunteer hours are contributed to the organisation by over 600 volunteers including individuals, community groups and corporate team-building days.
New Zealand (Other):
Their fabulous website is the perfect way to source everything you need to turn your weekends and getaways into ones to remember.
Find the best deals on hotels, international flights, domestic flights, holidays, gifts and experiences. A complete set of lifestyle products sets them apart from the online pack, and provides you with an easy way to book great deals and start living every last minute.
AA Smartfuel
AA smart fuel points available with any bookings.
Just present your AA Smartfuel card when you book in to add savings to your card.
Australia Travel:
In every part of our vast country you'll find unique experiences to make your dream holiday come true.
Destination NSW
From pristine beaches to the awe-inspiring Australian outback, New South Wales (NSW) is one of the most unique places in the world.
Australia (Other):
High Performance Sailing Wear
Gear for dinghy sailing, yachting, paddling, SUP boarding and kite board racing, join the growing league of athletes who are embracing brilliantly waterproof breathable & durable gear in events such as the America's Cup, Vendée Globe & Sydney to Hobart.
Oneill Photographics
Unique collective of exceptional photographic talent with a 15-year history of immortalizing events across Australia.
Business Events Sydney
Business Events Sydney (BESydney) is the organisation responsible for promoting Sydney as a business events destination.
imei is an Enterprise Mobility Management company, providing management services for organisations with large mobile fleets.
It takes a lot of time, patience and a keen eye - and nose - for detail to create one of the world's best single malt whiskies.
Club Marine
As Australia's largest provider of pleasure craft insurance, Club Marine are proud to say that they've been protecting the insurance needs of Australian boaters for more than 40 years.
Cafe Morso
Cafe Morso provides the complete dining experience with great food, tranquil Sydney Harbour views, and Jones Bay Wharf's charming heritage features.
The Catering Department
Specialize in corporate catering services in Sydney, this catering company believes that catering is more than just feeding staff and clients.
Vardis Venues
Vardis Venues offers unique function locations within Sydney's CBD and King Street Wharf. Each function venue boasts distinct characteristics with specialised cuisines and various dining spaces from intimate private dining rooms to mezzanine floors to restaurant exclusive spaces.
Pacific Cruises
South Seas Cruises
South Sea Cruises is Fiji's most experienced cruise operator with an extensive range of award winning Day Cruises and Island Resort Transfers. All their cruises offer great value and great fun.
Awesome Adventures Fiji
provide affordable backpacker packages in the stunning Yasawa Islands.If you want to explore the real Fiji, then an 'Awesome' package is for you. If you're into doing you're own thing, check out their Island Hopping and Accommodation passes.


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There are millions of people all around the world who suffer from a common problem: anxiety. Luckily, anxiety symptoms can be controlled, and sometimes they can even go away completely. The advice in this article will show you to understand and control your anxiety. Keep reading for advice on how to free yourself from anxiety.
If external things are triggering you, then you shouldn't watch TV or read the paper as much. Only give yourself enough time to keep up with essential current events, and avoid allowing yourself to be brought down by negative news topics.
Tell someone that you trust your fears and worries in exaggerated tones. After telling them the story more and more and hearing how silly you sound when you say it, you can sometimes view it from a much different perspective.
Laughter does not seem like it could be used as a cure for anything, but when you are dealing with anxiety, it can play a key role in reducing the anxiety you feel. Find something funny, like a movie, to help you laugh.
Limit the time that you spend reading the newspaper or watching the news if current events seem to trigger your anxiety. It is reasonable to read up on what is happening in the world for a short period daily, but you want to avoid feeding your anxieties with a steady stream of disheartening and threatening news throughout the course of the day.
Establish rapport with a trustworthy person. Look to this person as an ear when you need to talk about your anxious feelings. When you have reliable people they can help you a lot. Keeping your feelings in can make things a lot worse in the long run.
Laughter can play a big part in the best medicine for anxiety. Watch a funny movie, or take in a good book which makes you laugh, or call a funny friend to get yourself laughing for some good therapy.
When dealing with increased anxiety, you will probably have an increased desire for salt. Reason being, is that your body is informing you that more salt is needed, and you end up consuming more. Unprocessed salt is the best kind for you. Your body is able to digest it easier and it has more minerals for your body.
Find someone that you can confide in. You can talk through your feelings of anxiety with this person. Don't keep your feelings bottled up; talk to someone you can make a big difference to be able to confide in a reliable person. Keeping your feelings in can make matters a lot worse in the long run.
To compensate for a tendency to breathe too fast during an anxious period, practice deep breathing exercises routinely so they are second nature when you need them. Anxiety may cause you to hyperventilate. Force yourself to breathe deeply and from your diaphragm. Your anxiety will lessen if you take deeper breaths, making sure your stomach goes in and out.
You must learn to accept the uncertain. Your life will not be more predictable if you spending time worrying about everything that might go wrong.This will prevent you from enjoying the good things currently going on.You must make peace with uncertainty and not require instant decisions to those issues in life has an immediate solution.
When you are feeling anxious, focus on your breathing. Your breaths get shorter, may vary, or even become erratic. It's all too easy to neglect proper breathing when anxiety has a hold of you. However, our bodies need the correct water, food, and air. Calm your breathing, and your attack will work its way through.
This article has hopefully shown you that anxiety does not have to be the guiding force in your life. Use the tips that were went over here and you will find out that with time, you have less anxiety. Things may seem overwhelming at the start, but with the proper information, you're now ready to have an anxiety-free life.
Talk about how you're feeling, both to your friends and to your doctor. Bottling up your thoughts and emotions will only contribute to your problems. Releasing them can decreases anxiety and make you feel better.

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We know what you are thinking: another tower defense-style game for the iPhone? However, dismissing Chillingo's Knights Onrush as part of the seemingly endless herd is a major misstep. This is a savagely fun strategy game loaded with blood, dragons, boiling lava pits, and rib-shattering cannonballs. If you can play this without a smile, then you should give up iPhone gaming altogether and look for work in a morgue.
Knights Onrush tweaks the tower defense formula by tasking you not with setting up a gauntlet to slaughter incoming enemies, but with arranging a series of defenses on the castle. With gold earned by smashing pesky knights, you can buy freezing cannonballs, massive boulders, fireballs, bottomless pits, gigantic columns, dragon lures, and more. All of these defensive measures will help you keep the encroachers from battering down your door during their multi-day onslaught.
You activate these countermeasures by touching them. When a fireball is active, just tap and hold to pick it up and the swipe it toward a group of meddling knights to incinerate them. Tap a readied cannon to blast the knights backwards from your gates. Touch a switch to grab a column and then drop it on enemies. You can also pick up knights individually by touching and holding them. While holding them, you can hang them on the dragon lure hook and wait for a passing dragon to swoop down and gobble them up. Or hold one over the fire pit and release when the lid opens. Some knight come running in with explosive barrels you can tap to make them blow up in their faces. Despite all of these possible attacks, the most basic is also the most satisfying: pick up a knight and then just swipe down to slam it into the dirt. Its broken body oozes guts as it is trampled underfoot.
Between each day of attacks, you spend earned gold to keep updating your defense measures and your castle door. Do not scrimp on the door upgrades. As cool as it would be to get that freeze gun that turns knights into ice cubes, if you do not at least upgrade to the third door (golden door), you will be in serious trouble.
With eleven different knight enemies, Knights Onrush will keep you guessing. Despite the manic action, there is a lot of strategy to this game. You must prioritize enemies, like the little magicians or assassins. Do you sacrifice a little damage to your door to let a throng of knights gather in one place, making them easy pickin's for a huge fireball blast? There are 12 different castles to defend, too, and many of the stages have specific scenarios and last different numbers of days.
As the kids say these days, Knights Onrush looks like a million bucks. The artwork is wonderful. The stubby little knights with their huge helmets and tiny bodies are adorable -- but not so adorable that you feel guilty about rolling an eighty-ton boulder over them. I rave on about color all of the time and am not about to let up here: the color work in this game is gorgeous. This is just a fun game to look at as well as play. And the soundtrack? I wish I could download. (Secret Exit gave the Zen Bound soundtrack to fans for free... come on!)
What Knights Onrush could really use in an update, though, is a fun community feature, like score posting on Facebook or Twitter.
Knights Onrush was reviewed with version 1.0.
The Verdict
Knights Onrush is a delirious little strategy game with insane pacing and goofball sight gags. It is impossible not to love. But do not let its cartoon looks deceive you: there is a real-deal strategy game in here. This innovative take on the tower defense concept is one of the genre's best. Download it and get your fingers bloody.


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Yes and no. Many online video sites operate on a streaming model so you can't just download the video file to your hard drive.


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Checklist for Enrollment into a WGU Texas Degree Program
This step-by-step guide will help you navigate the process of applying to, getting admitted into, and beginning your WGU Texas program. Click here for a printer-friendly version of the enrollment checklist.
Apply for Admission and Pay the Application Fee
The first step is to complete and submit the online application form. WGU Texas does not have application deadlines, so you can apply at any time. Note: You are required to meet the admissions requirements for the WGU Texas program you select. Click on the links below to see program-specific admissions requirements:
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Completing your application requires a non-refundable $65 application fee. You can pay online on the application form by submitting your credit card information (the site is secure) or by mailing a check or money order to WGU Texas. Checks and money orders should be made out to Western Governors University. (All returned checks will be assessed a service charge of $25 for insufficient funds. Service charge is due within 14 days of notice of nonpayment.)
NOTE: WGU Texas does not "profit" from application fees, as they help offset only a small portion of enrollment and admissions costs.
Request and Submit Official Transcripts
At WGU Texas, our goal is to reward you with as much transfer credit as possible, which reduces your time to graduation and the cost of obtaining your degree. To do so, we need to review official transcripts for all possible transferable credit you have earned at a college or university or via college-level testing (e.g., AP, CLEP, Dante [DSST], etc.).
Requesting your transcripts is easy, but students who wait to make the request risk delaying their start date because their prior school(s) may take up to a few weeks to process the request. Requesting your transcripts today will help you get information about transfer credit and enable you to start at WGU Texas sooner. You can typically request your transcripts onlinetry doing a quick Google search for "transcript request" and the name of your prior university or college. You should find school-specific instructions for one or both of the following options:
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Create Your WGU Texas Account and Apply for Financial Aid
Once you have paid your application fee, you're ready to create your student account. This will give you access to the WGU Texas Student Portal, which you will need to access to complete the financial aid process or make your first tuition payment.
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If you plan to use financial aid, you need to start the financial aid process right after you pay your application fee.
You'll need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and go through the financial aid steps. (When you complete the FAFSA, be sure to list WGU's school code: 033394.)
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The WGU Texas Readiness Assessment is an online admission assessment designed to help both you and the university determine your readiness for college-level study in WGU Texas' online learning environment. Successful completion of this three-part assessment is required for admission for the following:
- Students entering Business or Teachers College bachelor's degree programs who do not possess an AA or AS degree.
- Students entering a WGU Texas IT bachelor's degree program who do not possess one of the IT certifications that WGU Texas recognizes for competency credit. See more about transferrable IT certifications.
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Satisfy Your First Tuition Obligation
Your first tuition payment will be due by the 22nd of the month prior to your intended start date. We strongly encourage you to make tuition arrangements or finish the financial aid process sooner.
Complete Orientation
Once you have completed the steps on this checklist, you will be ready to begin your WGU Texas orientation. This course is designed to help you (a) understand WGU Texas' competency-based approach to education, (b) identify your learning style, (c) gain skills in online research, (d) review time management and study skills, (e) gain practice using online communication tools such as threaded discussions and chat, and (f) connect with peers and mentors online.
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About Us
Ryan Raveis - Co-President of William Raveis, Inc
As Co-President of William Raveis Inc., Ryan is responsible for the company's headquarter functions including marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, IT, ecommerce, relocation, and career development. Ryan also serves as the President of William Raveis Mortgage and has been recognized by Mortgage Executive Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives in America, and the company has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Places to Work in America. Prior to rejoining the family business, Ryan held positions with a top strategic management consulting and research services firm, as well as a venture-capital backed internet services firm, where he led the implementation of the nation's first broker-direct online mortgage platform. Ryan received a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College and a Masters of Business Administration (magna cum laude) in Finance & Entrepreneurship from Babson College.
Linda Dorsey - Executive Vice President, Operations
Linda is responsible for mortgage operations including processing, underwriting and closing. Linda started in the mortgage industry in 1985 with a local New England bank and has experience in various diverse operational positions prior to her current role with William Raveis Mortgage, LLC. Linda served on the Underwriting Advisory Board for Fannie Mae and is involved in various community programs within the City of Boston.
Mary Ellen Graziano - Sr Vice President, Secondary Marketing
Mary Ellen is responsible for secondary marketing. With over 24 years in the mortgage banking industry, Mary Ellen has developed key relationships with a diverse mix of national and local investors to expand the product line for William Raveis Mortgage, LLC. She has served on many advisory boards including the Secondary Marketing Advisory Board for Fannie Mae. Mary Ellen received a BA from Providence College and an MBA from Suffolk University.
Frank Kolb - Regional Vice President of Sales
Frank joined William Raveis Mortgage in 2008 and quickly became a top producing loan officer within the company, as well as ranking in the Top 1% of all originators in the country. He is a self-producing originator who manages a team of loan officers throughout Connecticut. He earned a BS in Business Administration and a MS in Management Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University. His financial and technological backgrounds have helped William Raveis Mortgage balance between offering sound financial advice with continual improvements to the company's technology platforms to enhance the customer's experience. Frank is a lifelong resident of Guilford CT where he presently resides with his wife Suzanne.
John Grosso - Regional Vice President of Sales
Since 1994 John has served in multiple capacities at the William Raveis Family of Companies, including real estate sales, new construction development, relocation, and home financing. As Regional Vice President of Sales for Southwestern CT for William Raveis Mortgage, John is responsible for both producing mortgage loans and leading the direction of a team of originators. Since 2005, John has personally originated nearly $1 billion in mortgage loans and has been consistently recognized by national publications as one of the top originators in the country. John is a graduate of Sacred Heart University and lives in Fairfield, CT with his wife and three children.
Michael DeRosa - Regional Vice President of Sales
With over 14 years' experience in the mortgage industry, Michael comes to William Raveis as a seasoned expert as well as one of the industry's elites, holding his spot in the Top 1% of Mortgage Professionals in the U.S. since 2012 (Mortgage Executive Magazine). As Regional Vice President of Sales at William Raveis Mortgage, Michael is charged with managing, training & spearheading recruitment efforts for loan officers in New York. With a devoted passion for the business, he possesses the expertise to execute a highly effective growth strategy for Raveis in New York. Michael graduated Boston College's Carroll School of Management with a BS in Finance. He is a four-time recipient of the Five-Star Mortgage Professional Award from Connecticut & Westchester Magazines. Michael lives in Norwalk, CT with his wife and two girls.
Andrew van Dyk - Regional Vice President of Sales
With over 13 years, and nearly $1B in mortgage originations, Andrew is the consummate professional and regards each and every client as a "client for life". In his role as Regional Vice President he spreads the knowledge, ethical advice and customer service traits that helped him earn top 1% of all Loan Originators in the nation perennially since 2012. A native of South Africa who moved to the US early in his career, Andrew resides in Hanover, MA with his wife and two children. He enjoys most of his free time with his family, playing golf and reading a good book.


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What to Do About a Car With a Low Air Dam
Q: I have a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette that has a front air dam under the bumper with less than 2 ½ inches of ground clearance. It constantly scrapes driveways, including my own, as well as the runners in a car wash. I have had to replace a part of the air dam twice because of this. Can you recommend a solution?
-- Richard Piluso,
New Providence, N.J.
A: My father's 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am had a similar problem he solved by traversing the driveway apron at an angle (and very slowly) instead of approaching straight-on. Of course doing so increases the chance of rolling over the curb and causing even more damage. So you'll have to drive as delicately as possible in driveways, parking lots and around speed bumps.
One thing you shouldn't do is remove the annoyingly vulnerable part. My dad did that only to find that the cheap-looking sliver of black plastic directed air toward the radiator and kept the car from overheating. The air dam on your Corvette is part of an intricate aerodynamic scheme that won't work properly without it.
An increased focus on aerodynamics and what the industry sometimes calls air management means that even drivers of family sedans, station wagons and minivans have to be careful not to scrape low-hanging air dams, spoilers and "splitters" in driveway aprons and parking lot curbs.
Q: A friend of mine wants to buy a new 2009 Mini Cooper but the local dealership refuses to give any discount off the "sticker price." Amid the recession, severely depressed car sales and the recent layoff of workers at the Mini cooper factory, what's the deal?
-- Gregory H Schuchard,
St. Paul, Minn.
A: Pay retail? Maybe if you're buying a Ferrari.
Seriously, though, that Mini dealer may still be living in 2008, when the brand's sales grew 28% while most other vehicles' sales fell sharply. I have read that Minis generally continue to sell for the full retail price, but the company's sales have fallen at a double-digit rate so far this year. I think dealers, no matter how proud, will soon be offering deals to keep the cars moving. Your friend should be patient and keep trying.
Q: I'm trying to decide between a used Audi A4 and a used Acura TL. I just started a new job which involves commuting on the D.C. beltway about 60 miles round trip. I've always been attracted to both models as I'm looking for something that's entry level luxury, relatively economical, and a sports sedan in temperament. I'm leaning toward the Acura for reliability but I think the Audi will give me better gas mileage. What do you think?
-- Kirk Brafford,
Potomac, Md.
A: Either car would probably meet your requirements for relative luxury and fuel economy. But I think your 60 mile commute would be better spent in the Audi. The A4 has long been one of the best-furnished cars – nice enough to make traffic jams bearable. I don't think the Acura can match it.
Regarding the sport-sedan temperament, I wonder: Have you considered a BMW 3-Series? I find the BMW more athletic and fun-to drive than the Acura or Audi, and I recorded 30 mpg on long trips in one.
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Q: What are your recommendations on comfortable long distance vehicles -- either sedans or SUVs.
-- Jerry Lareau,
Shelter Island, N.Y.
A: For long drives, bigger is better and large sedans and some SUVs tend to be the most comfortable. I have found few exceptions. After dozens of 250- to 500-mile trips in our 1995 Mazda Miata, what I want most is a soft-riding Mercury Grand Marquis or Chevy Suburban. Of course those Miata excursions were fun, engaging and stimulating but far from comfortable. As the hours wear on, the noise, harsh ride and lack of space in most small cars wear the driver down.
Cars I have driven recently and would recommend for a cross-country include most large sedans from the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus to large, top-of-the-line models from Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW . I'm currently driving the new Genesis sedan from Hyundai and would happily spend the day behind its leather-covered steering wheel. A few days ago I logged 28 miles per gallon on a 150-mile round trip in the six-cylinder Genesis, which I prefer to the V8 version.
Q: I am looking for a late model all-wheel-drive vehicle. My budget is $20,000. At the top of my list are the Acura MDX and Honda Pilot. Your thoughts on the relative merits of these two? An alternative would be a Toyota Sienna XLE/Limited AWD minivan.
--Jim Carr
Portland, Ore.
A: I think the MDX is the nicest all-around vehicle of the trio. It is fun to drive and feels most like a sporty car, whereas the Pilot, though a close relative, feels more like a truck. I have friends who love their Siennas. But unless you're toting three or more small children, I don't think the added interior space outweighs the Acura's aplomb on the road. The Acura will almost surely be the most expensive of the three on the used market, but all are available well within your $20,000 budget.
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Bevin to Skip National Championships Following Training Crash1. gennaio 2018, Santa Rosa, California (USA) — Road Team
New recruit Patrick Bevin will miss this week's New Zealand National Road Championships due to injuries sustained in a training crash.
Bevin crashed on Saturday, 30 December, in New Zealand but was fortunate to escape relatively unharmed, BMC Racing Team's Chief Medical Officer Max Testa said.
"Patrick crashed on a descent in training and was taken to hospital for examination which revealed a deep contusion on his right elbow and some road rash. Luckily, he did not suffer a concussion and the injuries were quite isolated. Although a skin graft was initially considered, the elbow only required stitches," Dr. Testa explained.
"Patrick will need to stay off the bike for five to seven days before resuming his normal training load. Unfortunately, this rules him out of the New Zealand National Time Trial and Road Race Championships but at this stage, he should be fine to race at the Santos Tour Down Under the week after. We will continue to monitor his recovery in the next week but we expect Patrick to recover quickly."
Bevin said his injuries could have been much worse considering the circumstances of the crash.
"I hit a melted piece of tar on the road which sent me flying over my handlebars without any warning and I landed on my right elbow. I'm not feeling too bad but I'm a bit gutted about it because you never want to crash in training. I was going fairly quickly so I'm a bit banged up but I'm pretty lucky considering it was a big, wide, and fast piece of road," Bevin said.
Bevin make his racing debut with BMC Racing Team at the Santos Tour Down Under.


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Rhino poaching is one of the most critical conservation issues facing South Africa; we have lost over 5,000 rhino to illegal poaching since 2008, and currently lose a rhino approximately every 8 hours. Trends indicate that the deaths will only continue to escalate due the greed of globally-controlled criminal poaching syndicates, many of whom have links to international terrorist groups. The threats to brave South African rangers and anti-poaching units grow daily: they need support – now.
In May 2011 as the rhino poaching crisis escalated, ACT established the ACT Rhino Fund, a funding and programme implementation initiative dedicated to assisting the conservation sector's efforts to protect South Africa's White and Black rhino populations. 100% of funds donated through the ACT Rhino Fund go to bona-fide rhino conservation and anti-poaching efforts of reputable NGOs, game reserves and state conservation agencies.
To date, the ACT Rhino Fund has generated support of R10 million in cash and kind from South African citizens, businesses, charitable foundations, schools, shopping centres, the tourism and adventure sports sectors. R3.4million of this came from Skydive for Rhinos – ACT's rhino fundraising and awareness campaign in 2011 and 2012.
In 2013 Skydive for Rhinos morphed into a broader campaign called ACT for Rhinos, which continues to raise funds for anti-poaching initiatives in KwaZulu-Natal. The ACT Rhino Fund has been instrumental in the implementation of innovative anti-poaching initiatives and the development of strategic partnerships. These include:
- The founding of the Project Rhino KZN association in September 2011, for which ACT provides the co-ordination & secretariat duties (including administration & financial management)
- The establishment of the Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing, a public-private partnership with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife that provides aerial surveillance to 26 game reserves in northern KZN
- Supporting the roll out of Rhino Art – Let the Children's Voices be Heard project lead by celebrity explorer Kingsley Holgate
The work of the ACT Rhino Fund was recognised by the 2012 Rhino Conservation Awards, as one of the 10 Best NGO efforts against rhino poaching in South Africa.
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CARNIVAL is a body of 12 limited edition artworks by Charl Grabe. 50% of the proceeds will be donated towards the ACT Rhino Fund.
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In response to what can only be described as an onslaught to South Africa's black and white rhino populations from organised poaching syndicates, ACT ran its successful Skydive for Rhino's campaign in KwaZulu-Natal in 2011. Building on the success of the campaign, ACT rolled out a nation-wide campaign in 2012 to raise funds for four major national rhino anti-poaching strategies.
The campaign was a huge success and resulted in 400+ jumpers skydiving from 4 sites around the country raising R6.6 million in cash and kind. The funds raised have been used for aerial surveillance, advanced training for game reserve staff, the provision of equipment for rhino anti-poaching units (APUs) and community intervention programmes.
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Why Oswald Gruebel Should Shut UpThursday, April 28th, 2011
The Swiss government is planning new, much stricter regulation for UBS and Credit Suisse (the two "too big to fail" banks in Switzerland). Oswald Gruebel, CEO of UBS, is not amused. While Brady Dougan, the CEO of Credit Suisse is applauding the new regulation, the UBS is implicitly threatening to move out of the country.
So, what is at stake? The Wall Street Journal spells it out clearly:
"Strict by international comparison, the draft law goes beyond the Basel III rules on bank capital. It would require UBS and Credit Suisse to hold at least 19% of risk-weighted assets in total capital, of which 10% would be common equity. By contrast, the Basel III regulations call for just 10.5% in total capital and 7% in common equity."
The UBS is worried about this competitive disadvantage looking at rivals like Deutsche Bank or Goldman Sachs. In some areas, notably in investment banking, more equity has to be ponied up for risky business which put cost pressure on the bank as equity is expensive. However, these new rules will help the Swiss Banks to regain part of their reputation that has been tainted in the last financial crisis. Especially the UBS has detstroyed billions upon billions through risky subprime deals. In the end only the Swiss government, and ultimately the tax payer, has saved UBS from going the Lehman way. UBS should be grateful that this new law will make clear to the whole world how safe Swiss banks are. A priceless competitive advantage, especially for the wealth management division. At the very least, Oswald Gruebel should stop complaining and threatening the Swiss government who has saved his bank only two years ago.


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"We recognize there is power in marketing these styles as a family," said Scott Rhodes, Camel VP-marketing. The three smokes-medium Royal, light Gold and menthol Jade-will be displayed and promoted together but not be sold as a three-pack. Communications for the new style will carry the "Pleasure to burn" umbrella theme created for all Camel brands by agency of record Mezzina, Brown & Partners, New York, but Mr. Rhodes would not reveal specific marketing plans. Gyro Worldwide, Philadelphia, handles point-of-sale materials.
"We've been very pleased with the way `Pleasure to burn' has played out in the marketplace and what it has done for us," Mr. Rhodes said. "It allows us to tie the whole heritage of the brand together" with a contemporary spin. He added, "We think it's a big reason why we're growing like we are."
Although RJR would not specify how much of Camel's overall market share-or gain-is attributable to the Turkish styles. But Mr. Rhodes said "they have accounted for a significant portion of Camel's growth over the last three years." (See chart below).
"We've seen Camel have good momentum, and part of the reason is that they don't stand still with the brand," said Rob Campagnino, an analyst at Prudential Securities.
Standing still was nearly impossible following the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between tobacco companies and the states attorneys general that banned the use of cartoon characters in cigarette advertising, among other marketing restrictions.
The MSA forced RJR to rethink its longstanding and extremely successful Joe Camel effort. "They had something that was immensely successful, and [all of a sudden] they weren't able to use it anymore," Mr. Campagnino said, adding the line extensions and new positioning have been a good transition from the swanky, animated beast.
RJR introduced "Pleasure to burn" in 1999 with the launch of Camel Exotic Blends, uniquely flavored styles like citrus and mint.
The Turkish family was born a year later with the launch of Turkish Gold, a smoke that enabled RJR to leverage Camel's longstanding heritage as the first U.S. cigarette-launched in 1913-made from a Turkish-American tobacco blend. Menthol Turkish Jade launched last year.
The Turkish family "is designed to gain competitive share and reinforce this slightly exotic, fun image of the brand," Mr. Rhodes said. "We have found on both Turkish Gold and Turkish Jade that the majority of the people that smoke those products are competitive smokers," he said, "and we believe we'll be gaining more competitive smokers [with Turkish Royal] than we will franchise smokers."
Yet one cigarette distributor said the Turkish smokes are still niche brands. "They do okay, but they're not lighting the world on fire," said Doug Burke of Spokane, Wash.-based Burke's Distributing.


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Atomic Games president Peter Tamte said today that his firm was surprised by Konami removing itself from Six Days in Fallujah.
"We were informed on Thursday night that Konami had decided to pull out of Six Days in Fallujah," he said in an official statement. "This caught us by surprise. Development of the game had been progressing very well and on schedule.
"We would very much like the opportunity to complete the game."
I really do hope they continue with this game, and for people saying its too "real" for them, thats why its rated M for Mature for Mature gamers only.


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Chinese Flowering Chestnut, Shiny Leaf Yellowhorn
Xanthoceras sorbifolium
|Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee) (Info)
|Xanthoceras (zan-tho-KER-as) (Info)
|sorbifolium (sor-bee-FOH-lee-um) (Info)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage Color:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F)
Where to Grow:
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Aptos, California
Littleton, Colorado
Patterson, Georgia
Palatine, Illinois
Louisville, Kentucky
Taylorsville, Kentucky
Roslindale, Massachusetts
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Helena, Montana
Lincoln, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Bucyrus, Ohio
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Newport News, Virginia
Benton City, Washington
Kennewick, Washington
Point Roberts, Washington
Richland, Washingtonshow all
Gardeners' Notes:
On Nov 16, 2015, janelp_lee from Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:
So far, seeds are easy and fast to germinate. I hope the growth will be fast enough and cold hardy!
On Jun 30, 2014, dcsschmidt from Benton City, WA wrote:
When the seed pods have fallen off the tree and the seeds inside the pod are black you can harvest them. We grind them for our chickens but our neighbor roasts and eats them. I do need to know if the leaves are OK around horses though! BTW the Chinese use the pods for fodder for their cattle.
On Mar 7, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote:
Rhymes with "rhinoceros".... or near enough...
On Apr 26, 2011, vmokkamom from Kennewick, WA wrote:
Love the Yellowhorn trees! We received a round pod with seeds in it about 10 years ago from my sister-in-law. I thought their bush was so beautiful. She was not sure what it was named or if the "round Thing" was a seed or fruit or nut or had seeds in it. My husband put it away in our extra fridge and opened and planted some of the seeds in small potsThe following spring. I think we had approx. 7 come up. We had just about given up on them. We have 3 all 12+ feet tall. One is from the 1st planting and 2 others are second plantings from the same group of seeds. We also gave a bunch to family and friends. We also have 2 small ones that will probably be bushes versis the other 3 are groomed as nice trees. The first planting all were called the "Todd Trees" after my nephew who went through a t... read more
On Jul 14, 2010, jessfreya from worksop Nottinghamshire,
Bought this as a 2 year old ( 2ft ) dry root plant grown from seed by the nursery. I have had it about 5 years and its now 12ft tall and still going. Looks lovely when in full flower the white flowers fading through to a carmine red before they drop, and people who see it in flower come knocking. We live on a clay based soil and it seems to thrive, occasionally having a bit of die back( dont know why) the garden temp got down to -10 this winter but it came back as good as ever. Flowers seem to last for about a month to 6 weeks on average. Been totally hardy up to now. Grown a new plant from seed ( self set ) for a neighbour this year, seems to have a few suckers, so will try to get them going as well at the end of the year. This year it has suprised me with a large nut case similar ... read more
On Jul 29, 2009, grik from Saint Paul, MN wrote:
I grew this small tree from seed. The seeds sprout easily and the trees flower while it still quite small. My trees are about 6 feet tall and 5 years old. The flower profusely in the early spring.
On Jun 19, 2006, Artdeco from Palatine, IL wrote:
In part-shade (Zone 5) it's very slow-growing, maybe 3' high in 5 years. But started blooming when small - not much flowers, just enough to remind me why I planted it. The flowers are beautiful & dainty.


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The draft 2018-2019 safety plan was introduced at the Sept. 4 New Rochelle Board of Education meeting in the Linda E. Kelly Theatre. Find the draft plan via the link below or under Safety & Security Updates on this home page. The Board is expected to adopt a final version by October 15.
The public may comment on the plan. Send comments to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Athletic practices begin today (8/13) for some teams. Here's an update from the Athletic Department:
New Rochelle High School
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Update on Team Practices
Due to the construction continuing at the high school the following is updated information regarding practices. If you have any questions you can e-mail the respective coaches or the Athletic Department: Judy Petrone – email@example.com or Steve Young – firstname.lastname@example.com.
Monday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 14 - Practice at City Park – Depart NRHS at 10:15am
Wednesday, August 15 – Friday, August 17 – Practice at City Park – Depart NRHS at 8:00am
Saturday, August 18 – Practice at City Park – Depart NRHS 8:00am
For questions contact: Coach DiRienzo at email@example.com
Monday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 14 - Practice at City Park – Team will depart from Isaac
Young MS at 2:15
Wednesday, August 15 – Friday, August 17 – Practice at City Park – Team will depart from
Isaac Young MS at 7:45am
Saturday, August 18 – Practice at City Park – Team will depart from Isaac Young MS at 7:45am
For questions contact: Coach Washington at email@example.com
August 20 – Practices begin
For information contact: Coach Salvo at email@example.com
GIRLS' VARSITY and JV SOCCER
Monday, August 13 – Friday, August 17 – Practices will be at City Park from 11:00am-1:00pm
and from 3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, August 18 – Practice at City Park from 8:00-10:00am
For questions contact: Coach Fran at firstname.lastname@example.com
BOYS' VARSITY and JV SOCCER
Wednesday, August 15 – Practice at City Park 9:00-11:00am and 3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, August 18 - Practice at City Park from 9:00-11:00am followed by a team lunch at the
high school.
For questions contact: Coach Garcia at firstname.lastname@example.com
Practice will begin on Monday, August 20. Site to be announced.
For questions contact: Coach Fierro at firstname.lastname@example.com
GIRLS' VARSITY and JV TENNIS
Monday, August 20 th – 9:00am (meet at the New Rochelle High School's tennis courts)
Practice will be Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm.
For questions contact: Coach Sgobbo at firstname.lastname@example.com
VARSITY and JV VOLLEYBALL
Practices will begin on Monday, August 20. Site to be announced.
For questions contact: Coach Flaherty at email@example.com
VARSITY and JV CHEERLEADING
Monday, August 13 th – 5:30pm at Isaac Young MS
August 18 – 21 – cheer camp at Trail's End (more information to follow)
Wednesday, August 15 - There will be a Varsity Cheer Parent Meeting at 7:30pm at Isaac Young MS
Thursday, August 16 – There will be a J.V. Cheer Parent Meeting at 7:15pm at Isaac Young MS
For questions contact: Coach Trozzi at email@example.com
Monday, August 20 th – 5:00pm (meet at the Nature Study on Webster Avenue)
For questions contact: Coach Capellan at firstname.lastname@example.com
Monday, August 20 th – 5:00pm (meet at the Nature Study on Webster Avenue)
For questions contact: Coach Intervallo at email@example.com
In order to be ready for the start of the season you must have a completed Sports Physical
and have submitted the health form to the High School's Health Office. The sports physicals
can be dropped off at the Health Office at Trinity School on Monday, August 13 and Tuesday,
August 14 (no later than 11:00am)
The New Rochelle Board of Education tonight (8/7) accepted the resignation of New Rochelle High School Principal Reginald Richardson, which was submitted earlier in the day. Assistant Principal Joseph Starvaggi was named Interim Principal, and House II Principal Camille Edwards-Thomas was named Interim Assistant Principal.
The actions were taken at the Board of Education meeting in City Hall.
Find Mr. Richardson's letter here.
The Board of Education issued the following statement:
"The City School District of New Rochelle Board of Education would like to extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to Mr. Richardson for his service in our district as New Rochelle High School Principal. During his leadership, the high school significantly increased its engagement with community services to lend a helping hand to students in need of extra help and guidance. Mr. Richardson also added to the already extensive list of Advanced Placement classes offered. He successfully co-chaired the first Westchester chapter of the My Brother's Keeper initiative. We wish him much success in his future endeavors."
El Consejo de Educación de New Rochelle aceptó esta noche (8/7) la renuncia del director de New Rochelle High School Reginald Richardson, que se presentó anteriormente ese mismo día. El subdirector Joseph Starvaggi fue nombrado director interino y la House II Principal Camille Edwards-Thomas fue nombrada subdirectora interina.
Las acciones se tomaron en la reunión de la Junta de Educación en City Hall.
Encuentra la carta del Sr. Richardson aquí.
La Junta de Educación emitió la siguiente declaración:
"La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de New Rochelle desea extender nuestra sincera gratitud y agradecimiento al Sr. Richardson por su servicio en nuestro distrito como Director de New Rochelle High School. Durante su liderazgo, la escuela secundaria aumentó significativamente su compromiso con los servicios comunitarios para ayudar a los estudiantes que necesitan ayuda y orientación adicional. El Sr. Richardson también se agregó a la ya extensa lista de clases de Advanced Placement que se ofrecen. Él co-presidió con éxito el primer capítulo de Westchester de la iniciativa My Brother's Keeper. Le deseamos mucho éxito en sus esfuerzos futuros."
Watch the New Rochelle Board of Education meeting live here:
The district is in receipt of the following letter. This is a personnel issue. The Board of Education will discuss the matter in executive session at its August 7 meeting and has no further comment at this time.
El distrito está recibiendo la carta siguiente. Este es un asunto de personal. La Junta de Educación discutirá el asunto en una sesión ejecutiva en su reunión del 7 de agosto y no tiene más comentarios en este momento.
July 26th, 2018
Dear Dr. Osborne,
I hereby rescind my letter of resignation dated July 19th 2018.
Reginald Richardson,
Principal of New Rochelle High School
Administrative offices and most operations at New Rochelle High School have been moved to House 4 until late July while crews ramp up construction and replace electrical switchgear equipment in other areas of the building.
Most NRHS summer school classes have been moved to Albert Leonard Middle School at 25 Gerada Lane. There will be shuttle bus service from NRHS to ALMS for summer school classes. The buses will leave from North Avenue by the Huguenot Children's Library (near Eastchester Road) on the following schedule: 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00. Buses will leave ALMS at 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30, returning to North Avenue.
Other NRHS business, including picking up transcripts, will take place in House 4, where internet service and phone lines have been re-routed.
House 4 will also be the temporary home of the District's re-registration process, which begins this summer with incoming ninth-graders.
Power was turned off in most of the building on June 26 to allow crews to replace the equipment. The work is part of Phase II of the $106.5 million bond project approved by voters in 2016. The $46 million phase is on course to be completed later this year.
Access to House 4 is off North and Braemar avenues or from the end of Flandreau Avenue. The building's main entrance at 265 Clove Road is temporarily closed to the staff and the general public.
The NRHS administrative office can still be reached at (914) 576-4500.
For questions on the construction, contact Director of Facilities Carl Thurnau, email@example.com, (914) 576-4222.
The New Rochelle High School Class of 2018 graduated Thursday afternoon in a commencement ceremony filled with advice, encouragement and challenges for the students to be the best that they can be.
"I call on the Class of 2018 to find a path that each of you finds genuinely purposeful," valedictorian Elijah Pomerantz said to the sea of 670 fellow purple-robed seniors on the high school's McKenna Field. "Standing on the precipice of adulthood, we all have to decide what this next chapter of our lives will bring. Whether we are heading off to college, to work or to serve our nation, we are all poised to begin our adult years auspiciously."
An incoming member of Princeton University's freshman class, Pomerantz was one of 15 graduating seniors who will attend Ivy League colleges in the fall. The class completed a sweep of the prestigious schools, sending at least one student to each of the eight ivies – including eight students to Cornell University alone.
Pomerantz and salutatorian Randall St. Louis remarked on the wide range of passions and skills exhibited by the class.
"As I look out at this crowd in front of me," said St. Louis, who will attend Harvard University, "I see future scientists who have grown out of the Science Research Program, future athletes who have started their careers with championships here, future artists and performers from the PAVE program who will soon be walking red carpets, future engineers who will take us deeper into the age of technology and future leaders who I hope to see on ballots later in life."
Class President Ever-Maat Mack challenged her fellow graduates and the families and friends present to think about "privilege and perspective."
"If you can't understand where others are coming from, you can't empathize," she said. "We should strive to treat each other with a certain level of unconditional respect."
Principal Reginald Richardson said the seniors had faced challenges and had shown themselves to be "passionate, intelligent, articulate and resilient."
"Because of you, I am filled with hope and optimism for the future," he said. "Because of you, I can see a world much better than the one we have today."
Board of Education Vice President Jeffrey Hastie also addressed the graduates, telling them that they have shown courage and kindness this year.
"The most impressive takeaway for me is your sense of now," Hastie said. "Now is your time to action. Now is your time to speak. Now is your time to do. You are not waiting your turn, asking for permission. Nor should you. You will shape your future and no one else. Such a conviction at any age is inspiring, but more so in the young."
Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne told the graduates that they are ready to shape, "even radically alter," the world.
"Graduates, whatever you do next, learn as much as you possibly can in every possible way," he said. "Your education is not a place you attend or a class you take. It's how you ultimately make sense of the world and your place in it. May you take the critical thinking and deeply held core values that are so embodied by New Rochelle, and bring all your joy, creativity and compassion to lead us to a better tomorrow."
Voters Approve 2018-2019 proposed budget for City School District of New Rochelle
The $270,381,160 spending plan maintains existing programs, invests in social-emotional supports, safety and security measures, and adds teaching positions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (June 19, 2018) – Residents today approved the City School District of New Rochelle's proposed $270,381,160 budget for the 2018-2019 school year that stays within the state tax cap. The plan preserves programming and includes funds for several positions and safety measures.
The vote was 1,757 – 1,004. The results remain unofficial pending the counting of absentee ballots.
The cap on the increase in the tax levy – the amount of money to be raised by property taxes – was 2.231 percent. The budget kept the increase to that level by cutting $3.4 million from the tax levy that was included in the $272.8 million budget that voters rejected in May.
The tax levy in the now-approved budget is $209,002,162. That is an increase of $4,560,520 over the levy of $204,441,642 in the 2017-2018 budget.
"This budget will serve the District well," said Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne. "By allocating resources responsibly, the budget preserves our programs, provides for necessary additions and also protects the fiscal health that we have worked so hard to improve in recent years."
The newly adopted budget carries an estimated tax rate of $785.72 per $1,000 of assessed value. That's an increase of $21 per $1,000, or 2.75 percent. The current rate is $764.72 per $1,000. The tax bill for a home assessed at $16,000, the city average, will be an estimated $12,571.52, an increase of $335.95. Such a home has an estimated market value of $695,000.
All necessary programs, faculty and staff positions currently in place for this school year are maintained in the proposed budget. It adds four school counselors at New Rochelle High School, one in each house. It also adds teaching positions to address pressing student needs. They include 2.1 English as a New Language teacher FTEs split among Albert Leonard Middle School, Isaac E. Young Middle School and William B. Ward Elementary School); three special education teachers (one each at New Rochelle High School, ALMS and IEYMS); and one special education teaching assistant and one special education aide (both at the high school).
A sum of $200,000 is included for additional safety measures that have been recommended by the Task Force on Reducing Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth and that will be recommended in a security assessment being conducted by the global firm Guidepost Solutions.
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It's intended to be like the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but for kids, and a Calgary teen is headed to the nation's capital next week to be a part of the development process.
"Children face a lot of different issues than adults, that adults don't necessarily understand or pay attention to," Toney Bedell told CBC Calgary News at 6 on Monday.
The 17-year-old Crescent Heights High School student will be part of a 30-youth panel tasked with laying the groundwork for a Canadian Children's Charter in Ottawa starting Nov. 21.
"I think that it's a unique opportunity and a unique experience to bring Calgary's view to an otherwise Canada-wide organization," Bedell said.
He says issues like anxiety, apathy, drug abuse, education and debt load are top of mind for him.
"It's really a catch-all when it comes down to it," he said.
Bedell hopes to share his Alberta experience on the hot topic of gay-straight alliances.
"It's something that I am very passionate about," he said.
"The mayor's youth council is something that I joined in Grade 11. We've actually been talking a lot of gay-straight alliances in schools. How the strengthen those, how to protect those from certain attacks or certain criticisms."
Bedell says having a children's charter as a companion to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the end game, but the national summit is the starting point.
"That's ideally the goal, but right now I think it's just the official recognition," Bedell said.
"I think that it's making sure that these problems are seen as actually, legitimate concerns that we can focus on and dedicate time and attention to, and get the ear of the prime minister."
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But here we are and the Dodgers are two games behind the Cardinals for the last Wild Card spot with two games remaining.
The best the Dodgers can do is force a tie with the Cards, resulting in a one-game playoff for the right to have a one-game playoff with the Braves to make the "real" playoffs.
I watched the game last night and found myself wanting the Dodgers to win -- not unlike any other night. However, I also thought to myself, "It wouldn't be the end of the world if the Dodgers didn't make the playoffs."
At this point, I might actually prefer it, and Clayton Kershaw is the biggest reason for this.
If the season ends after Wednesday, Kershaw will be able to rest his ailing hip without risking potential injury to his golden left arm. That is, after he makes his final start of the season.
Kershaw is going to pitch no matter what happens tonight, but I'd like it if the Dodgers stepped in and said, "No, Clayton, you've done enough."
I said a couple weeks ago I would have sat Kershaw and Matt Kemp for the remainder of the season. I stand by that statement, but it's great to see Kemp mashing again.
I was always more worried about Kershaw than Kemp. Kershaw's injury had greater potential for long-term issues.
Hopefully this is a look at what we'll see next season. Since the Dodgers don't have a lot of wiggle room (third base and starting pitcher are about the only impact positions that could be upgraded), we're looking at the core of the team for 2013 (and beyond).
Not playing October (playoff) ball might be a good thing for this squad. It can start fresh in 2013 and hopefully take the National League by storm.
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Compared to last year, the Amazon Appstore has seen its selection triple. The company is announcing many milestones to show just how valuable the Appstore has become. The aforementioned growth, which pegs the selection at over 240,000 apps, was done largely due to the 200 countries where the Amazon Appstore is available. The apps can also be downloaded to Android devices and Amazon's very own Kindle Fire lineup.
Revenue is key for developers and Amazon is proud to say that developing or porting apps for the Appstore is lucrative. In a recent survey of 360 developers, 65% found that their total revenue in the Amazon Appstore was equal with competing platforms. Many of those same developers even saw increased per user revenue with Kindle Fire devices. Clearly the reach of Kindle Fire devices thanks to Amazon's massive online storefront does not hurt.
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According to a recent survey, 65% of surveyed developers said that the total revenue achieved on Kindle Fire is equal to, or even better than other platforms
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 16, 2014– (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced that Amazon Appstore selection has nearly tripled in the past year and developers continue to report strong monetization from the apps they offer in the store. The Amazon Appstore now has over 240,000 apps and games, is available in nearly 200 countries and on a multitude of devices. Additionally, Amazon Coins have become widely popular—customers have spent hundreds of millions of Amazon Coins on apps, games and in-app items. The broad growth in the Amazon Appstore is enticing developers—the number of new developers joining the Amazon Appstore per month close to doubled in the last year. To learn more about developing apps and games for Amazon, visit https://developer.amazon.com/appsandservices/.
According to an IDC survey commissioned by Amazon, developers building apps and games for Kindle Fire are making at least as much money (often more) on the Kindle Fire platform as on any other mobile platform. IDC conducted a survey of 360 smartphone and tablet application developers. The survey examined developers' experiences selling apps on the Kindle Fire platform. Here's what the study says:
- 65% of developers said that Total Revenue on Kindle Fire is the same or better than developers' experience with other platforms.
- 74% of the same developers said that Average Revenue per App/User is the same or better on Kindle Fire than other platforms.
- 76% of developers indicated that the Kindle Fire platform helps them connect with new market segments—an important indicator that the Kindle Fire platform can be a significant source of net-new business and "reach" for developers at a time when new market segments may be difficult to find on competing platforms, the study noted.
"Developers tell us that they experience improved reach, greater monetization, and, oftentimes, higher revenue when they have their apps and games in the Amazon Appstore," said Mike George, Vice President of Amazon Appstore and Games. "But this is just the beginning—we're building more services and capabilities for developers and more Android-based APIs based on their feedback. Most Android apps just work on Kindle Fire, and with an Appstore made for Android devices, Amazon's Appstore can help developers distribute their apps on Android devices all over the world. It's a great time for developers to bring their apps to the Amazon Appstore."
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"Getting our app on Kindle Fire was very easy and it gives developers a great opportunity to distribute and monetize their apps. Monetization in the Amazon Appstore jumped 100% using Amazon's In-App Purchasing API and Mobile Ads API in the first month since implementation." —Daniele Calabrese, CEO, Soundtracker
"We already develop for Android, so getting our games on the Amazon Appstore was a real breeze." —Paul Case, TribePlay, developer of Dr. Panda.
Amazon Appstore includes an array of services that make Amazon the most complete end-to-end ecosystem for developers building, monetizing and marketing their apps and games for customers. These capabilities include:
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Telling a woman to 'eat a cheeseburger' isn't pro-curves, it's ignorant
Let's get something straight. Telling an ultra-thin woman to eat a cheeseburger is no different than telling an overweight one to find a treadmill.
Giuliana Rancic is being criticized, again, for being too skinny. The comments don't fall short of telling her she looks unhealthy, that she should really go eat a cheeseburger.
While more women are standing up for their bodies at every curve, wrinkle and roll — and that is a beautiful thing — it doesn't give anyone the right to attack a woman for not having enough rolls. It's as if right when it was cool to be proud of our weight (a trend I fully condone), it somehow became cool to poke fun at being too skinny (a trend that I don't).
Our society's new-found confidence in not looking like every magazine model does not suddenly make it OK to shame anyone who represents this group of women. And cheeseburgers will not solve any issues you think these women have.
I repeat, "... you think these women have."
Your body weight is your choice and every other woman has that same right. While we may have freedom of speech to express opinions about how ugly, fat or skinny someone is... why are we so quick to tear people down?
Yes, Giuliana is thin. But she also might love the way she looks. Her doctor may think she is perfectly healthy. And if she's not, well, throwing cheeseburgers in her face certainly is not the answer.
Brynn Andre, body image expert and certified life coach, who battled an eating disorder for 10 years before she started to coach other girls, can attest to how dangerous comments like this are.
"Every woman I coach can recall the smallest insult they ever received on their body, like a bullet that's lodged inside her heart. One mean-spirited remark could be the spark to cause an eating disorder; words about a woman's body can be that powerful."
So, tell a woman to eat a cheeseburger. Tell her that she is way too skinny. Tell her there is obviously something wrong with her. But you're probably doing one of two things: fueling her eating disorder or giving her one.
When you suffer from an eating disorder, what you ate that day drives everything you do and what starts with a simple desire to look thinner (something that's really pretty common) becomes an addiction to food and everything it represents. It's an obsession with food that is only increased by our society's obsession to attack what a woman looks like, whether "fat" or "skinny."
As Andre says, "Struggling with emotional eating and body shame is an emotional drain. It robs you of the ability to be fully present in your life because you're continually worrying about how much or how little you've eaten, how fat or thin you look that day and whether you've worked out enough."
And before you ask, "If it's so miserable, why don't they just stop caring what people think?" Let's just remember a little thing called empathy. Telling an overweight person to "just exercise" doesn't magically make them do it and telling a woman with an eating disorder to stop caring will not suddenly make years of emotional shame go away.
If you've ever personally known anyone who suffered from an eating disorder, you know very well that all the positive comments in the world don't change their mind. You can say, "You're crazy, you look beautiful. Forget them." But all they hear, is "I'm not good enough."
Leora Fulvio, psychotherapist specializing in women's issues, explains, "It doesn't matter what they look like, they feel not good enough because pretty much all women and their bodies are metaphorical piñatas. Anyone who puts themselves out there is up for criticism because we have created a society that tells us that it is OK."
And thus so many women learn to hate their bodies before you can blink twice.
"Having an abusive relationship with yourself is impossible. So you have to get out into the world," Fulvio continues, "Take it slowly, step-by-step. Do little things that challenge you... little steps to help you reintegrate into the world."
So, why are we set on creating a world in which no one is comfortable being themselves? The chatter is always about being too skinny or too fat, what is so-called normal, when all we really need to do is just take a deep breath and start supporting each other a little more. We're all each other have.
If you're worried about a friend, suggest Andre's free guide to food freedom. And you can get more advice from Leora here.
More on eating disorders
I may be fat, but I beat my eating disorder
The most common eating disorder is one you didn't know existed
I never wanted to be a mom with an eating disorder


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Environments, Origins, and Adaptations of the First Americans
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This volume provides an up-to-date summary of important new discoveries from Northeast Asia and North America that are changing perceptions about the origin of the First Americans. Even thought the peopling of the Americas has been the focus of scientific investigations for more than half a century, there is still no definitive evidence that will allow specialists to say when the First Americans initially arrived or who they were. However, this in no way diminishes the significance of the many new contributions being made in the field.
The nineteen papers collected here provide regional archaeological syntheses and address such topics as ice marginal dynamics, the impact of plant nutrients in glacial margins, and periglacial ecology of large mammals. The concluding chapter discusses conceptual frameworks used to explain the peopling of the Americas.
ROBSON BONNICHSEN was the director of the Center for the Study of the First Americans and professor of anthropology at Texas A&M University until his death in December 2004.KAREN L. TURNMIRE lives in Milford, Maine.
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