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Ever asked a kindergartener what they want to be when they grow up?
I love that game. I hear responses such as firefighters, doctors, mommies, teachers; you name it. One little girl told me she wanted to be a doctor, the president and a jeweler; she just wasn't sure she'd have time to be all three.
The goal of education is to produce young people who are fully prepared for the workforce that awaits them outside of high school or college and to help them become fully engaged, productive citizens.
We in common education sometimes loose sight of this ultimate goal and set our sites only on the next frame in the unfolding picture of a child's life – college. The end goal, however, is to prepare a student so they can find a job that pays them an adequate salary, makes the best use of their talents and skills, and satisfies their passion.
Education Week's 2013 Quality Counts report, which was released this week, gave Oklahoma an A+ in the category of Economy and Workforce. The grade is awarded on the criteria of the state having a definition of work readiness, offering a high school diploma with career specialization, having a path in K-12 for industry-recognized certificate or license, and offering portable credits for K-12 students to earn career tech credits toward postsecondary education.
I was pleased to see this grade, but I know there is more to be done in preparing our students for their future careers. Part of this is we must work to incorporate more career counseling and work skills training in our common education experience.
To this end, I was excited to see a report this week detailing a Career Pathways Pilot Project taking place in Duncan Public Schools.
The goal of the program is to help students in the district develop a post-high school action plan that will help them determine their career pathways. Through participation, students will gain an awareness of their personal strengths, challenges and opportunities that will set them on a path of intentional instruction and guidance prior to high school graduation to ready them for college or career. The plan contains actions for students at all educational levels from elementary to high school.
The program is a collaboration between the Southwest Oklahoma Impact Coalition, a regional economic development entity; the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation; the Red River Technology Center; and GEAR Up/Oklahoma Higher Education Regents.
Duncan was considered perfect for the pilot because of the city's robust manufacturing sector as well as a strong healthcare community. Duncan also has a technology center, a branch campus for higher education, and a competent economic development organization.
The first meeting for the program drew more than 100 people, from employers, to teachers, counselors, cross agency partners, and members from the community – all working together toward the goal of preparing students for their futures of college or career.
I want to commend Duncan Superintendent Sherry Labyer and the Duncan Public School Board for implementing this program. I will be anxious to hear the outcome of the pilot. I hope other communities will consider emulating it. When we've prepared each student in Oklahoma for the rigors and challenges of the future work place, then we will truly have cause to celebrate.


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Continuing a swing around the the majors to look at the best and brightest of the spring training invitees with a look at the National League.
Atlanta Braves
His story might be quite familiar to fans by now, but it is still hard not to want Evan Gattis to make it as a major leaguer despite a handful of fans now beginning to overrate his abilities somewhat. With Brian McCann due to miss the start of the season, Gattis has a shot at making the club out of spring training.
Miami Marlins
As befits a team that is going to run out a group of borderline major league players this year, the Marlins have a number of players in camp whose career you probably thought was over but now has a chance to get significant playing time in Florida. The likes of Chone Figgins, Austin Kearns and Kevin Kouzmanoff might be hard to get excited about, but top prospect Jose Fernandez could provide a glimpse of the team's future.
New York Mets
The Mets projecting starting outfield this year, based on their current 40 man roster, is Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Mike Baxter and Lucas Duda. The best outfield the team could put together from their NRIs is Marlon Byrd, Matthew den Dekker and Jamie Hoffman. Looks like a toss up.
Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron Cook was historically incapable of recording strikeouts last year with a 1.9 strikeouts per nine ratio. If he makes the Phillies, he could be pitching in front of a defense containing Yuniesky Betancourt, Ryan Howard and Delmon. That could be fun.
Washington Nationals
The Nationals are as well put together as any team in baseball this year so there is little in the way of big roles available to their NRIs. However, the presence of Micah Owings always makes things interesting as he seems to have abandoned pitching altogether and will attempt to turn a .283/.310/.502 career line into a job as a bench bat.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs are in full rebuild mode so the sight of Javier Baez in camp will be a highlight for their fans. He seems to be very raw but could turn into a special hitter in the middle of their lineup in the coming years.
Cincinnati Reds
Billy Hamilton will obviously be the big draw as he adjusts to his new centre field role as he attempts to reach the big leagues, however it's worth noting that Corky Miller will be back in a major league camp again this spring. Miller's stat line is unremarkable at best but every spring it seems a team wants to bring the now 36 year old into camp. His leadership and experience is clearly valued in spite of his nondescript on field performances.
Milwaukee Brewers
A team without any particularly interesting prospects is also not bringing many veterans to camp of any great note. Hunter Morris will at least now be competing for a big league job following the injury to Mat Gamel.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Another team in the midst of (seemingly permanent) rebuild, the Pirates camp will be the scene of a face off between Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon who could form the 1-2 punch in the team's rotation for the foreseeable future; providing everything goes to plan of course.
St Louis Cardinals
The organisation has a great recent record of turning out viable major leaguers from their farm system. While Oscar Tavares is the clear top prospect and the biggest draw, second base prospect Kolten Wong currently has a clearer path to the majors given the uncertainty around the keystone position on the current Cardinals roster.
Arizona Diamondbacks
A couple of nice prospects will be around in camp but look, Kila Ka'aihue, is still around!
Colorado Rockies
Manny Corpas was, at one time, the Rockies closer and key part of their bullpen. Injuries have curtailed his career in the last few years but it will be a nice story if he can make it back and contribute to the team's relief corps again this summer.
LA Dodgers
None of these players are paid enough to be interesting to the Dodgers. Next.
San Diego Padres
The Padres own one of the game's deepest farm systems so there will be plenty of young talent on display in their camp. One name to watch will be Jed Gyorko, a third basemen by trade but as long as he's blocked by Chase Headley he will have to use this spring to prove he has the glove for second base if he wants to make a splash this year.
San Francisco Giants
On paper this list is pretty uninspiring. Having said that, the Giants have a strong record of turning generic looking veterans into useful major leaguers so someone in camp will probably turn in a shockingly good year in the Bay Area.


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[Update 3/30/07: Miracle fruit in the Wall Street Journal! Read about it here.]
A few days ago I received an invitation from my friend and EatFoo co-blogger David Barzelay to try some "miracle fruit." According to rumor, this unusual fruit possesses an amazing property. Eating one temporarily alters one's sense of taste, making sour, bitter foods taste sweet and delicious. People in West Africa, native home to miracle fruit, have reportedely used it for centuries to make their diets more palatable.
It's also a literally forbidden fruit. Attempts to market it and its active protein miraculin to diabetics were mysteriously thwarted by the FDA in the 1970s, relegating miracle fruit to underground cult status. David, however, had found a source willing to ship a supply next day air to DC from Florida.
Given David's history of practical jokes, I was skeptical at first. Miracle fruit? Works with "miraculin?" Sounded like just the kind of crazy thing he would make up. But if it was a joke, the Athananius Kircher Society was in on it too. So with barely a touch of trepidation, I told David I was in. Besides, if worst came to worst, "libertarian foodie dies eating fruit banned by the FDA" is about the most appropriate obituary headline I could ever imagine for myself, so there was really nothing to lose.
The miracle fruit party was last night. I arrived to find a group of twenty-five or so curious people, a spread of citrus items, and, wrapped up in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator, a bunch of little red fruits: the understated star of the show, miracle fruit.
They're bright red, about the size of an olive, odorless, and just a little bit soft. The center is mostly pit. To get the most of them, David explained that we should chew the pulpy part for about a minute and coat as much of our mouth as possible with it. Then we'd be free to spit or swallow and experience the magic of miraculin.
We started out by taking a quick taste of lime, just to get a fresh impression of what lime tastes like. Then we passed around a plate of miracle fruits, all of us taking one like eager cultists taking punch. A minute went by as we swirled the stuff around in our mouths.
The fruit itself is mostly tasteless, though slightly sweet. The pit is surrounded by a weird, slick layer of pulp. It's not bad to eat, but one would get bored with it pretty quickly. The true test came next, as we again sampled the lime. The result? Utter astonishment. The very same lime we'd tried moments before suddenly tasted like it had been dipped in sugar. All the stinging acidity was gone, leaving only the pleasing citrus and an amazing sensation of sweetness that left us craving more.
Our sense of taste completely transformed, we orgiastically began sampling everything we could get our hands on. Lemons tasted like lemonade. Meyer lemons tasted like the sweetest oranges. Grapefruits tasted awesome, and I don't even like grapefruit. Goat cheese tasted like candy. Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout tasted bigger and sweeter than ever. (One of us had never had a stout before. After drinking stout with miraculin, every other will probably be doomed to disappoint.)
My own contributions were a beer and a coffee. The beer was Magic Hat's Roxy Rolles seasonal ale, which kept its intriguing flavor while losing its normally hoppy bite. For my friend who doesn't like hoppy American beers, the miracle fruit "fixed" it.
The coffee was Counter Culture's Rwanda Karaba, which is well-balanced and boasts some rich fruit notes. This was the one thing that the miracle fruit didn't seem to change much for me, except perhaps for a very slight increase in sweetness. One of the other guys was amazed that he was able to drink it black, but I'm not sure if that was the result of the miracle fruit or if he just wasn't used to drinking really good coffee.
The bottom line: miracle fruit is amazing. Imagine a party of people chomping into lemons and limes with abandon, and you've got an idea of its power.
As miracle fruit devotees have noted, this produce ought to be more than just a foodie's underground novelty item. Aside from being interesting on its own merits, it has practical applications. Before the FDA stepped in it received a warm reception among diabetics who were able to enjoy sweet flavors without worrying about their sugar intake. Dieters could use it to avoid items high in calories, which is how one dessert spot in Japan markets the stuff. In Japan it's even being sold in tablet form now. In the US, I bet innovative restaurants would do well with a dessert course of miracle fruit, citrus, and cheese.
Alas, the FDA's refusal to allow marketing of miracle fruit has kept it an unknown treasure. The exact reasons for the ban are unknown. Perhaps lobbyists from the sugar industry blocked its approval. Or perhaps it was for the children; the FDA feared miraculin would mask the taste of aspirin and other things that are toxic in high quanities, causing kids under its influence to chow down on them. This lengthy article on miracle fruit says that miracle fruit doesn't actually have that effect. Aspirin wasn't on our tasting menu last night, but I believe it. The article also presents a lot of other evidence that the fruit is completely safe.
But who cares about the sugar industry? Who cares about the children? I'm not sure exactly what the FDA ban entails, whether it's on all sales, all marketing, or just marketing as a sugar substitute. In any case, miracle fruit is awesome. Everyone should be able to try the stuff. A fruit this fun deserves a wider audience.
[Cross-posted on EatFoo.]
Update: Abi has photos.
Update 3/5/07: Recaps from Abi and David.
Update 7/8/08: I've now tried the miracle fruit tablets, which are easier to handle, and reviewed them here.


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Twenty year old Chiizu "Cheese" Motsuki runs away from her abusive family and gets a job as a cocktail waitress in a casino in the big city. However, her happiness is short-lived, because she is seized by immigration authorities for her illegal status in the country. She soon falls for one of her captors, orange-haired Ruben, who is indifferent her. That is just one of the many other stories centered around the biggest casino in Heart City. This is my second SJ comic and it is a harem romance, much like Sim. It contains some violence, occasional language, some sexual situations, (but no sex,) and some misogynist themes. Also, there is a lot of skimpy outfits, smoking, and alcohol use, but it is a casino, what do you expect? This comic updates randomly. Also, as a friendly reminder, this comic reads from left to right, to conform to the English language. Enjoy! ;)
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- March 12, 2013 at 8:37 PM
- Jogeshwar said...
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GCW does not support typefacing in link names. For instance GCW renders the link name in [http://foo.com _Foo_] literally, i.e. as _Foo_. However, GCW recognizes typefacing in HTML links, i.e. _Foo_ is emphasized properly. For this reason Markdown links with nested typefacing like [*Foo*](http://foo.com) will be converted to HTML links. As a result, link labels with certain special characters which have to be escaped in GCW using backtick (`) markers will also result in HTML links.
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June 13, 2013, was a family anniversary that passed by relatively unnoticed. It was on a hot Friday afternoon in 1980 that our family backed a U-Haul truck into the driveway and proceeded to settle into our new home.
Thirty-three years ago we were the family that moved into John and Ann's house. It wasn't long before our front lawn was littered with bikes as the boys became part of what we affectionately called The Weslan Mafia. We all made countless new friends, enjoyed neighborhood barbecues and block parties.
In the blink of an eye and a few years on: bicycles on the lawn were replaced by cars and pickup trucks parked in the driveway. Soccer, football and baseball, homecoming, prom, graduation.
As I walked out onto the deck earlier today I thought about that first summer - the maple tree which was a little more than a sapling, now towers over the house offering shade in the summer, showers the yard with golden leaves in the fall and a haven for creatures of all sizes. A backyard sentinel giving witness to the changes of life's seasons.
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Kurt Angle Hints At WWE Retirement Match
When Kurt Angle joined TNA in 2006, it seemed like there might be a wrestling revolution in our midst. Seven years have passed, and while the company still exists, the uprising never came and TNA continues to tread water.
Angle has been a highlight for TNA during his stay, and he's one of the few former WWE guys who hasn't joined their Sons of Anarchy faction (Ace's and 8's). But even this Olympic gold medalist can't create a meaningful bump in the ratings for the organization.
Angle turns 45 this December, and he's had a long history of neck problems, so his time in wrestling may not last much longer. On "The Overtime with Grande & Max" show, Angle talked about his possible departure from the sport.
"If I said that, then I'd tell you the company I'd retire with… I'll give you this, the picks would be between Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, or obviously John Cena or Dwayne Johnson. There are a lot of guys, I mean Dwayne comes in and out, you know? When it comes down to it, hopefully one of the guys comes down to TNA and I can retire there, but you don't know what's going to happen."
Sounds a bit like Kurt misses doing big pay-per-view matches. I don't even think it sounds like he wants to retire, as much as he just wants to work with all four of those guys at least one more time. Cena versus Angle could be worth a WrestleMania ticket on its own, and who wouldn't want to see Brock Lesnar break his neck attempting another Shooting Star Press on Kurt? Angle's little comment gets my mind racing in all sorts of different directions.
I know our American Hero didn't mention "The Show Off," but I'd like to see Kurt Angle vs. Dolph Ziggler. Those two in an iron man match would be epic levels of greatness.


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Public health officials are disappointed with new findings that show there has been no significant change in tobacco usage among teenagers during the past few years. The Minnesota Department of Health survey shows that among high schoolers tobacco use remains stagnant, at around 26 percent.
Pete Rode of the Department's Center for Health Statistics said current tobacco trends among teens could be partly related to the lack of new policy initiatives. Messaging could be one factor. Rode said there have been no significant tobacco taxes or anti-smoking ordinances passed in the last few years. Higher tobacco taxes in particular are often associated with a drop in tobacco use.
"You can't just assume that well our positive trends are just going to continue indefinitely," Rode "You really have to work at it and bring fresh and new ideas to these new groups of young people as they're coming into those adolescent years."
The percentage of students who say they have seen or heard commercials about the dangers of smoking one or more times per week declined significantly between 2008 and 2011. Rode said.
He says it's also concerning that the use of menthol cigarettes has more than doubled among teenage smokers in the past decade.
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- Any such withdrawal shall take effect upon expiry of one year from the date of receipt by the Depositary of the notification of withdrawal, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification of withdrawal.
- Any Party that withdraws from the Convention shall be considered as also having withdrawn from any protocol to which it is a Party.
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- Regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their Member States that are Parties to the Convention. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its Member States exercises its right, and vice versa.
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- The Conference of the Parties may adopt protocols to this Convention. In adopting these protocols every effort shall be made to reach consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no agreement reached, the protocol shall as a last resort be adopted by a three-quarters majority vote of the Parties present and voting at the session. For the purposes of this Article, Parties present and voting means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote.
- The text of any proposed protocol shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least six months before the session at which it is proposed for adoption.
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- Any regional economic integration organization which becomes a Party to the Convention without any of its Member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. In the case of those organizations, one or more of whose Member States is a Party to the Convention, the organization and its Member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the Member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently.
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- For each State that ratifies, accepts or approves the Convention or accedes thereto after the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of this Article for entry into force have been fulfilled, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
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(The Root) — On March 3 the History Channel is launching a 10-part miniseries filled with the drama, action, tragedy and triumph that make for compelling television. The characters are complex, the locales are exotic and vast and the time period is the distant past. Yet it's a narrative that has resonated with people for millennia.
The series is The Bible, an undertaking that was three and a half years in the making and spans from Genesis to Revelations. Husband-and-wife producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have high hopes for the impact their program will have on viewers.
Burnett is no stranger to popular television. As the producer of reality hits like Survivor, The Voice and The Apprentice, he's helped changed the paradigm of prime-time viewing, in which costly scripted shows had been the norm. And Downey is no stranger to biblical television fare. She starred as the angel Monica on the long-running series Touched by an Angel.
She admits, though, that bringing the Bible to television was an ambitious plan. "Mark at first thought I was crazy, [but in time] it became clear to us that it was something we wanted to do together, to tell the story of love and the redemptive power of God." However, she stresses, don't expect the typical donkey-and-sandals movie of your grandmother's era. "We tell these stories from a human point of view, showing people from the past who were struggling with some of the same things that we struggle through [today]," Downey told The Root. "We tried to give insight into these characters in a way that the audience can relate to them."
That includes showing a greater degree of diversity than ever existed in Hollywood classics such as The Ten Commandments and The Greatest Story Ever Told. She and Burnett tapped a global cast of actors, including black actors Lonyo Engele, who plays the Guardian Angel; Nonso Anozie, who plays Samson; Sharon Duncan Brewster, who plays Samson's mother; and Patrice Naiambana as Balthazar. Actor Keith David serves as the series narrator.
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"I think it's so important to do something that's visual now. We're in such a quick-visual age," he told The Root. "Not many people read the Bible now, and there are so many great stories and parables that you can apply to your daily life. If we can get some of these into our immediate viewership, we can make a difference."
Downey and Burnett didn't focus solely on presenting a miniseries that looked good. To ensure that it accurately reflected the Bible, the couple consulted more than 40 biblical scholars and religious leaders to advise on the production, including Pastor Rick Warren, who is preaching the virtues of the miniseries to his flock. Others who have given their vocal support to the project include Maya Angelou, Downey's Touched by an Angel co-star Della Reese and Bishop T.D. Jakes.
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Confessions of a Public Crafter
As Mom may have told you all, I have a small crafting habit. She mentioned several months ago that she had been coming to knitting group with me, and she's even posted a few pictures of my projects around here somewhere.
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A couple of years ago, a very patient friend taught me now to knit, and introduced me to the thriving online craft community. It was like my little crafting world exploded! If you're a big crafter, and you don't know about the online communities that are out there, you're missing out hugely. There are millions of people that are out there talking about what they make and how they make it. It's pretty wild.
Since then, I've made huge strides in my craft. I feel that I'm a much better knitter and crocheter than I was two years ago. I also find that I've become pretty fearless about it. I'm willing to try to knit or crochet most anything. One of my first knitting projects from a pattern was the shawl I knit for my wedding.
I take my crafting everywhere with me. I knit and crochet at restaurants while waiting on the food, in the doctor's office, at the movies. If you want to confuse strangers completely, knit or crochet in the movie theater. As I'm sure you can imagine, reactions have varied wildly.
- Almost two years ago, while a friend and I were out to dinner, our server confessed to me in a very quiet voice that he had been taught to knit many years ago when he was a young boy in school in Moscow, but that he hardly ever did it now.
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- One day at a different restaurant with my little brother, a group of ladies stared pointedly at me for about five minutes. I was working on a baby blanket while waiting for a table. When they were called, they huffed by as one of them stared at me and said, "Well I Never!" in a very angry voice.
- Children commonly stare and ask their parents why I'm sewing or playing or whatever they think I'm doing. This once led to a near argument between myself and the mother of a child. The mother insisted that I was sewing, and she ought to know, since she was older! When I asked her about it, she confessed that she had never sewn, or crocheted (which is what I was actually doing), but she knew what they looked like, and I was definitely sewing.
- One German lady was so overcome by my knitting a set of potholders that she came over and questioned me extensively about the technique I was using. She said that she had been knitting for 40 years and had never seen it done. She was very excited to get home and do some internet research to try it herself.
- Countless people have told me how their mother or their grandmother used to knit or crochet, and tried to teach them, but they've forgotten how or never gotten the hang of it. A few people have even asked me to teach them, and these are the people that I've directed to knitting groups or yarn shops to pick up the basics, since a lot of times the people asking aren't in a position for me to teach them for whatever reason.
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Last night was the April meeting of my local genealogy society. The program was a panel discussion, Planning Your Summer Research. The panel consisted of four people who were knowledgeable in areas of courthouse research, cemetery research and library research. Questions from the audience were presented in writing on 3x5 cards. They were good questions and the panel proved to know their stuff. They could defer to another panel member or tactfully a panel member could insert opinions.
The teaser of the evening was my genealogy bag, packed to the brim with supplies for that summer research trip. They were to guess how many items were in the bag. These could be things taken for research in a courthouse or library. A prize was awarded to the person coming closest to the correct number. No peaking ... can you guess?
Forty items were in the bag and one person guessed exactly that many. Here's what was in my bag: laptop computer, pen, pencil, file folders, flash drive, computer security cable, hand lotion, chap stick, tissues, cell phone, digital camera, map, iPod and ear buds, guide book by state, spiral notebook, eye drops, post-its, small spiral for quick notes, magnifying glass, highlighter, business cards, cordless mouse, calculator, small pencil sharpener, to-do list and charts, paper clips, charger for laptop computer, name tag inside and outside bag, eye glass cleaner, hand sanitizer, paper holder, finger nail file, staple remover, stapler, money bag with money, bandage, antibiotic cream, camera battery charger, extra glasses and membership cards.
Why all this? It's true I might not need all this, depending upon where I'm going and what I'm doing. The iPod and ear buds come in handy to block out other noise and I enjoy listening to genealogy podcasts. Please do not use post-its on library books or documents. You can use them for quick notes or to post on your own items. Never take your original documents on a research trip. Make copies and attach to your to-do list. It is important that you identify your belongings. I always have an inside and outside ID on my genealogy bag. A small paper holder is great when you are making notes from a piece of paper. It will stand up for easier viewing to transfer data either to paper or computer. I frequently have paper cuts so the bandage comes in handy and since I don't want to get infection and miss out on another genealogy research trip, the antibiotic cream comes in handy. There are courthouses and libraries that require ID in addition to your normal driver's license. To prove you can use genealogical documents it is a good idea to take some form of ID, such a memberships in national, state or local genealogical societies.
Just like my luggage when traveling, I tend to pack and repack. My bag last night was brim full as you can see. I would segregate that perhaps for trips and also have it more organized. Keep in mind that you may be asked to place your bag in a secure locker, taking out only specific items such as paper, pencil and/or laptop computer.
Half of the fun of making a research trip is in the planning. Get busy with your plans which should include how to pack a genealogy bag. Don't forget a thing!


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- 8 Contact the CITE lab
Many instructors use eLearning to provide online content and resources for their traditional face-to-face courses or to teach hybrid courses or 100% online. Course spaces are automatically created for every course offered at the college.
Faculty are encouraged to visit the Technology and Learning blog for Blackboard Learn tutorials, links, and resources.
Blackboard itself has created a full set of YouTube videos for faculty
Interested in teaching online? Learn more about the BCC course development process.
Why should faculty use the eLearning system?
According to The NSSE 2009 Report, Assessment for Improvement: Tracking Student Engagement Over Time
"Students whose classes used course management technologies (which provide discussion boards and the posting of notes, readings, or assignments) or interactive technologies (such as collaborative editing software, blogs, simulations, and virtual worlds) scored higher on NSSE benchmarks, participated more in deep approaches to learning, and reported higher academic and personal gains during college."
Working with Audio and Video
If you will be using audio or video components you'll need to be mindful of the accessibility of the content.
We encourage the use of private YouTube channels for faculty due to the accessibility features of YouTube. YouTube allows the content creator (you!) to reserve rights to content and allows the creator (again, you!) to manage your content on your own time. One of the main benefits of YouTube is the automatic transcription and captioning process that can be applied to every video with recognizable speech. The Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE lab) can show you how to edit the automatic captions to ensure that they are correct and/or how to upload your own transcription file to go with your video.
Adding audio to your eLearning course space
Faculty and students are able to easily include audio files into their eLearning course spaces through the use of iTunes U and Voicethread. These tools include a built-in audio recorder (no need to record then upload, VoiceThread does it in one step!), voice discussion board (where students can respond to an audio prompt or question), and a podcasting application.
Not sure how or why you might want to include audio? Here are some ideas to consider:
- Ask a guest speaker or colleague to record a personal story or experience
- Develop an audio case study
- Create a mobile audio tour of a local museum or historical site or ask your students to create their own!
- Upload pre quiz reviews prior to exams
- Have students record responses to pronunciation exercises
- Develop a voice discussion board so students can respond verbally to questions
- Create personal audio reflection journals
- Give students a mid-semester pep-talk or remind them of course expectations
As with video files, the Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE lab) can work with you to create transcripts for any audio files or voice-over PowerPoints that you do create.
Working with PowerPoint Files
Many instructors upload PowerPoint presentations to their eLearning course spaces. However, not all students have PowerPoint (though a viewer is available) and some have difficulty accessing the files due to file size (if you have a dial-up connection, downloading a 2MB PowerPoint file takes a long time...)
There are two strategies that we recommend to make it easier for your students to access your PowerPoint files:
Create PDF files from your PowerPoints formatted as handouts
Creating your PowerPoint presentations as Portable Document Format (PDF) handouts will provide your students the ability to easily print your presentations, reduce file downloading waiting time from the web, and help conserve resources. In order to create PDF files you will need a PDF creation program.
Office 365 and OneDrive were new additions to the college as of the Fall 2014 semester. You can use your OneDrive as cloud storage space and easily link to your files from your Blackboard Learn course space.
This file will provide you with an overview of Office 365, OneDrive, and the linking process
Creating Interactive Tutorials
Camtasia is the tool that the CITE lab uses to create our own "how-to" tutorials. You can record the entire desktop, a specific window or just a portion of your screen and add audio while you record or add it later. You can also add captions for users with disabilities, call-outs, title screens, and more! For an example of how Camtasia can be used see the Bookstore Order Tutorial.
The makers of Camtasia have created a "Camtasia-lite" version called Jing that is available for use via the internet. Jing doesn't have the bells and whistles of Camtasia (and none of the built-in accessibility features) but it's a great way to get started creating simple screencasts.
CamStudio is a full featured screen capturing software that is completely free published under the GNU General Public License. It contains most of the features Camtasia and Jing offer, along with a very simple interface that is friendly to the average beginner user.
Detecting plagiarism
SafeAssign is a plagiarism detection tool that is built right into eLearning. Faculty and students can access it directly through individual course spaces.
When a paper is submitted, SafeAssign searches for textual matches against a comprehensive web-based database and other sources. An originality report is then generated. Both the instructor and the student can view the report and determine if plagiarism has occurred.
Many instructors use SafeAssign as a way for students to check their own papers before they are submitted for grading. Others use it to verify all submitted work.
It is important that eLearning course spaces and the content contained within are accessible to students with disabilities. Learn more about accessibility and how to ensure you are providing content that can be accessed by students with alternative learning styles.
Copyright Considerations
As you prepare to utilize materials in your face-to-face or online courses it is important to make sure that you adhere to copyright and intellectual property guidelines as specified by Fair Use, the TEACH Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable laws.
A great place to start is to view Copyright on Campus - a video created by the Copyright Clearance Center.
Below are a number of helpful links dealing with copyright issues:
- The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education
- Is it protected by Copyright? Try the digital slider and find out!
- The Campus Guide to Copyright Compliance
- Creative Commons
- Fair Use in Academic and Research Libraries
- Managing Fair Use on Campus: The Online Academic Administrator's Dilemma
You can also view a video created by Cindy Poore-Pariseau to learn about copyright and disabilities.
If you have questions about Copyright contact your Divisional library liaison.
Contact the CITE lab
If you have additional questions or would like one-on-one assistance with any of the technologies mentioned above please contact the Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE) by calling (508) 678-2811 x2081. You are welcome to schedule an appointment or you can drop in to A208 on the Fall River campus or room 316 on the New Bedford campus during our regularly scheduled hours.


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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
You give me a reason to live
I spent the day trying out my medical benefits. I'm pleased to report they work. In fact, everyone should have it this good. No really. I mean it.
First there was the flu shot. Then the nice nurse came in and gave me a paper gown and a sheet and asked me if I knew what to do with them. I looked up from the novel I'm reading and nodded but refrained from something like I've been in more stirrups than John Wayne. She's a new nurse. Best she gets me in small doses.
I hummed You Can Leave Your Hat On and stripped down to my socks.The perennial question - leave them on or not? The room was chilly, but I'd gone to the trouble of painting my toenails to match my fingernails. Some decisions are so difficult.
I hummed You Can Leave Your Socks On while I tried to tug the paper gown into some semblance of a garment that didn't show more skin than was medically necessary. I sat on the table and went back to reading the Agatha Christie novel I'm desperate to finish because I cannot figure out who did it.
I didn't get very far because I become fascinated with the size of the paper gown's shoulders. I looked like a Shogun Warrior. I was in the middle of taking a photo of myself when cute Doctor Jayson knocked on the door. I tossed my phone into my purse and tried to act cool.
We chatted, as per usual, before getting down to business. Right before feeling me up, he noted how pretty my fingernails looked. Damn it. I'd kept my socks on so he'd miss the joy of seeing my sexy toes.
I told him about being published (he's been very encouraging of my writing endeavors over the years) and, unlike my mother who responded to news of the publication with "well, (pause) how's the weather down there, he congratulated me. He asked if I was still working on my novel and I groused that it's moldering on a hard drive. As it should be. It's crap.
Tell me again what it's about?
I did and that led to our discussion of WWII while he did what he had to do and I stared at the ceiling. I've had some interesting interactions in my time, but that is the first time I've talked of snipers and Omaha Beach while someone is looking at my cervix.
Once that bit of fun was over, I was shot full of tetanus and sent on my way with a prescription for happy pills and an appetite suppressant. After a stop in to submit to the phlebotomists aka non-sparkly vampires, I strolled across the hall where I was instructed to strip to the waist, rid myself of any trace of deodorant and powder and don a cape.
From Shogun Warrior to braless super hero. Who cared if I ever finished reading that Poirot?
I waited in a little room with another caped crusader and fiddled with my phone. It's a little cold in here isn't it? she had a lovely southern drawl. Her name was called and I was alone again with Hercule. A few pages later, I was invited into the room housing the breast press. The very patient technician helped me to pose, contorting myself so that my knockers could be mashed with the utmost efficiency.
Okay, hold your breath......don't move.
I returned home with my nipple shields still in place. You never know when those things might come in handy.
Another year, another chance to prevent health problems. And if I have any sense at all, I'll be aware that I'm lucky to have the medical insurance coverage to do this. Not everyone is so fortunate.
22 comments:
wehw...well you survived it right...and good on you getting checked out...very important...i feel a bit left out never having nipple shields...but...smiles.ReplyDeleteReplies
I always swipe extra nipple shields, Brian. I use them on my keyboard. Let me know if you need some. ;-)Delete
All at once? You're a braver woman than I, Gunga Din!ReplyDeleteReplies
I figured it was best to use my day off to get everything done. I must admit I wasn't counting on the flu or tetanus shot. Even so, it wasn't as bad as the few seconds of anticipation. I can be such a baby about needles.Delete
- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 11:13 PM
I just ordered my copy of 50 Shades---your 50 Shades, because I refuse to buy the other one on principle. I'm SO in the mood for a giggle.ReplyDelete
So proud of you. First the book, now literary discussions while you're in the stirrups. Ride 'em, cowgirl!
Congrats on getting all the girl bits checked. I'm surprised that you are allowed to keep your socks on. I was told they should be off. No, I don't know why.ReplyDelete
I keep the socks on for modesty's sake.ReplyDelete
Medical benefits, just like a first world country!?!ReplyDelete
I remember those...
- AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 9:21 AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year! (imagine me singing that to you) Ahhhh, the annual appointments. The trying to act as if it's no big deal to have your feet in stirrups with the bright lights on and casual chatter. The smashing of your girls with "don't move, hold your breath."ReplyDelete
It's the most wonderful time of the year ..... but I will say that, now that I'm a woman-of-a-certain-age I hate it less and less because I'm so fucking relieved when they don't find anything wrong and I'm cleared for another year. Here's to your good health, Lisa. And to health insurance!!!
You need some nipple swords to go with your nipple shields.ReplyDelete
But where's the photo of you in the paper gown? I guess you never got to take it? I would have loved to see that!! lolzReplyDelete
When we lived in RI and both worked at the same HMO, Bill the maintenance guy told my husband he was terrified of being called to OB/GYN during business hours because he might 'see something'. He shouldn't have said that. A few weeks later when everyone in the department was in a meeting my husband and a friend occupied one of the exam rooms. He put on a lab coat and mask while she rolled up her pants legs, covered herself with the requisite sheet, and climbed into the stirrups. Disguising his voice, he called Maintenance for an urgent replacement light for the room. A few minutes later Bill knocked then opened the door to find Jer engaged with both hands under the sheet saying, 'Come over here. I need an extra hand with something weird I just found'.ReplyDelete
You are now tempting me to spend the entire week responding to every big/important piece of news with: "Well, (pause) how's the weather down there?" Will especially work well on those who live in the same city as me but happen to be shorter than me. This is going to be great.ReplyDelete
I need to get all the lady stuff done, too. At least that is covered by insurance - flu shot is not anymore. And never had the nipple guards - is it a Southern thing?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Congratulations, Lisa! You teaming with Sherry seems like the most logical thing in the world. You both have very similar sensibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the beginning of many more collaborations. Yay, you!!!ReplyDelete
I would love to have one stop medical care. Imagine, one office where you could get it all done. Throw in a manicure/pedicure, a fine dining establishment, and a hotel suite and the day would be complete.
Brava! But in Italy we don't get nipple shields. What's the deal??ReplyDelete
I got a flu shot (covered) & a combo whooping/tetanus & what else? Diptheria, Yellow fever?? Can't remember, just did the whooping cough shot because I was going to see the grandbaby. It took 2 months & a few calls-- paperwork? What paperwork for reimbursement???ReplyDelete
I had to go several layers in to find a fax #, but sent another set of copies. Oh so tempting to hit send 50 times & blame it on technology! Did ya get the paperwork NOW?
I learned when I quit my job on the 31st (halloween no less).... my insurance would end that day. Yet the final paycheck included a deduction for health ins for the month of Nov. I so wanted to pull back my letter of resignation & say No Wait! I resign tomorrow! So I am stuck in that no man;s land of health insurance now. But for $570 a month I could have COBRA coverage. Ummm no. So I am jumping the fiery hoops of ridiculous amounts of documentation to get on the husbands ins till mine kicks in in Feb w the new job.
No stirrups for me for now ! New ins says I must be signed up effective the very next day... so they will charge me for November coverage-- but will take 10 to 15 days to get me set up with ins. Sounds like I just got ripped off for a month & 1/2 of insurance I could not use.... but something is better than nothing. Scary to be suddenly out of insurance coverage as fast as you can turn in a resignation notice.
My mammo office has a sign posted: "We compress because we care." & launched a campaign-- "Make a date with "the girls"-- meaning schedule a mammogram. Of course some found it offensive....
but the majority appreciated the humor & the campaign goes on.
No nipple shields for me ever.... what's up w that? Reminds me of Star Trek-- Hostile Aliens approaching--Shields Up!
I need to make the medical rounds myself. I'm always paranoid during the girly bits review. Did I do everything correctly? Did I miss anything? Do I need a magnifying mirror? (God NO, on the last one, by the way...)ReplyDelete
Every time I go for a mammo, I'm greeted by the tiny tattooed chick who cheerfully yells, "I remember YOU! YOU need the BIG PLATES!" Every. Frigging. Year. She's like Abbey on NCIS, but with more tattoos - and inexplicably happier.
I have never been given a nipple shield. I know they're used (my coworker told me about them), but I've never been given any. Maybe it's something to look forward to THIS time?!
Lisa, congratulations on your medical benefits. I'm intrigued by your comment about getting published. Did I miss something? I'll try to catch up.ReplyDelete
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
December ATCs ~ Winter
This card was a tough one to photograph, as it has multiple layers of different mediums, all pretty much the same color.
I started with a piece of natural colored muslin, backed with a piece of batting. I added a bit of cheese cloth to the top of that and sewed on a twig from the back garden. I then added a second piece of muslin to the back and hand sewed it all together.
Now for the fun part! I adhered my wording to it with natural colored bees wax. It had been a long time since I had pulled out my bees wax. I had forgotten how fun it can be. I slopped a layer of wax all over the card and quickly sprinkled very fine crystal glitter on it. I continued adding layers of wax, seed beads (clear and white), and some snow glitter.
And there you have it. I can't wait to see what the other girls came up with.
Now I'm off to create order out of chaos... we took all the Christmas decorations down yesterday, but this place is now an utter wreck.
Have a beautiful Sunday!
14 comments:
- The Pink Birdhouse said...
Bees wax, wow! I would never have thought that it could create such lovelies! It is not only pretty, but I am sure it must smell lovely too. I love the smell of bees wax candles! As for that chaos - I can sing a tune about that this weekend too, since I started to take down the Xmas decorations also. The tree is next, and that is the one that creates the mess chaos of all. Why is it that before christmas all that decorating chaos seems like fun, but afterwards it is such a chore. Like a vacation I guess, the packing to GO is fun, the unpacking upon one's return not so. :-) hugs, Debby
- January 3, 2010 at 10:54 AM
- Robin Thomas said...
Alisa, it is so beautiful. I haev always been intrigued by using wax. I guess it is one of those things that you have to just get over the whole melting, mess thing and do. Good for you. Your work is dee-lish.
- January 3, 2010 at 11:04 AM
- gina g said...
How Beautiful!!! I only wish I was swapping with you! Big New Year Hugs!
- January 3, 2010 at 3:58 PM
- Dorthe said...
So very beautifull, like a fairytale.
- January 3, 2010 at 3:58 PM
- Charlene said...
Love your card. I have never worked with Bees Wax... something new to try. I so wish I had all the Christmas packed away.
Thank you for your hugs, prayers & support for Reba & I. I am waiting with baited breath for bloodwork results on Monday. Hugs! Charlene
- January 3, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- FILIGREE MOON said...
Alisa, this looks so wintry and lovely! Lots of beautiful detail ~ Angela
- January 3, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Caleen said...
It turned out lovely.. Love all the mediums you used. The beeswax is a great touch.. Really beautiful.
I know what you mean about the chaos.. Love Christmas but, it took me all day to take down, vacum, clean, dust.. I couldn't believe the dust.. Lol! When it is all put away I love how the house feels..
- January 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM
- Maija said...
Your ATC is beautiful Alisa!! Happy New year!
- January 3, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Alisa, I looked at it up close and can see all the details really well! You've done (again) another beautiful project. It definitely says "winter" and the words are perfect to tell what Mother Nature is doing right now!
You can come here to PA to get more winter inspiration! Temps 'way below freezing and flurries at the moment.
- January 4, 2010 at 6:41 AM
- Julie Ann said...
Wow- your ATC is just stunning!!! Love it!
- January 4, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- Suz said...
That is amazing! It sounds very magical and I can almost imaging the qualities that don't come through in the picture. What a creative ATC!
Beeswax sounds like so much fun but first I have to clean my studio so there is room for another addiction...
- January 4, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Terri Conrad said...
Good morning Alisa,
my friend Diane Knott suggested I peek in on you and your work.
So serene, lovely. I will certainly return for another visit.
- January 4, 2010 at 12:26 PM
- Sandy Michelle said...
Ugh my house was a disaster too and I was so relieved to put away all the decorations this past Sunday! I sooo love your atc and you are so clever to use sparkled beeswax on muslin!!
- January 4, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- natalea said...
I just LOVE this Alisa! I love using beeswax- it just makes everything better! xo
- January 5, 2010 at 5:27 PM


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KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 1 (UPI) -- A rebel force in Sudan released 31 civilians from custody from the restive region of Darfur, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
The ICRC said it facilitated the transfer of civilians to Sudanese authorities. They were captured in late March by the rebel Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid while attending a regional conference on displaced people.
"The Sudanese authorities and the SLA-AW asked us to assist in the transfer in our capacity as a neutral intermediary," Jean-Christophe Sandoz, head of the ICRC delegation in Sudan, said in a statement.
Sandoz said the ICRC was ready to provide logistical support to any party in Sudan that requests similar assistance in the future.
Sudanese President Omar Bashir announced Monday he was releasing "all" political prisoners in the country as part of a national reconciliation drive, al-Arabiya reports. Communist Party figure Al-Shafi Khodr told the Arabic news agency that Bashir's reform measures were well short of what's expected.
Sudan has made peace deals with neighboring South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011. Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes related to the genocide in Darfur in the 2003.


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CORVALLIS, Ore. >> Hearing USC players talk about how much fun it is to play for Ed Orgeron and not play for Lane Kiffin is a near-daily message. But Friday night the Trojans finally played loose, had a great time and won a big road game.
It added up for a demon-erasing 31-14 victory over Oregon State before 45,379 at Reser Stadium. How cleansing was this victory? USC won its second game here since 1997.
"I think we finally put it together," Orgeron said.
Every game turns into a emotional rollercoaster with Orgeron and this was no different. He got lifted on the shoulders of players after the game and even directed the USC band as it played Conquest.
"The last time I did that was after the national championship game (in 2005)," Orgeron said.
This was a night of celebration, however, because the Trojans finally won a game most expected them to lose. USC had not covered the spread in its past 10 road games and no stadium gave them fits like Oregon State.
Even the great Pete Carroll won only one game at Reser Stadium during his legendary tenure.
"For some reason, we hadn't played well here," Orgeron said.
Things did not look too different Friday night when quarterback Cody Kessler threw a poor pass that free safety Ryan Murphy intercepted and returned 41 yards for a touchdown. But unlike road losses at Arizona State and Notre Dame, Kessler said the reaction to his mistake was different.
"The best part was those (defensive) guys came to me on the sideline and said, 'Keep your head up.' They said, 'We believe in you.' Guys like (defensive tackle) George Uko and (safety) Dion Bailey."
Said Bailey: "No one turned on each other."
Kessler overcame his error and completed a 62-yard pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor. That complemented his 71-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marqise Lee on the first play of the game.
"It was the same coverage both times and we got exactly what we wanted," Kessler said.
This game was different from the Kiffin era in another respect because the Trojans outscored the Beavers, 10-0, in the third quarter. That might not sound like much, but Kiffin's teams had trouble simply scoring in the third quarter, let alone outscoring the other team.
"It's just a different vibe now," linebacker Hayes Pullard said. "I cannot even explain it. It's more hands-on with the coaching."
Perhaps actual coaching adjustments are being made now that allowed the Trojans to dominate the third quarter instead of reacting like it did under Kiffin.
Pullard said this was USC's biggest victory since defeating Oregon in Eugene in 2011, and Bailey agreed.
"It's a huge win for us," Bailey said. "When we went 10-2, it took a win at Oregon to get us going."
Bailey took some heat during the week for saying Oregon State star quarterback Sean Mannion was just "OK" despite leading the nation in passing yards. But Mannion threw three interceptions, with two by cornerback Josh Shaw, and was often ineffective.
"I felt like we should have won 31-0," Bailey said.
USC (6-3, 3-2) also rediscovered its running game as Javorius Allen had a breakout performance with three touchdowns and 133 yards, while Silas Redd had 140 yards.
"Our whole goal was to win the game and see the stands empty," Orgeron said.
Oregon State coach Mike Riley was disappointed after knowing this was a game the Beavers (6-3, 4-2) were supposed to win.
"It will be hard to stomach this one for awhile," Riley said.
Here's something to ponder: As bad as USC played at times this season, the Trojans are two missed field goals at Notre Dame and a couple bad field goals against Washington State from being 8-1 right now.
The tradeoff is if they were in the top 10, Kiffin would probably still be the coach.


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Frequent landslides had led to decades of repairs
By summer, Mexican officials hope to reopen a troubled but popular toll road that funnels tourists to Baja California's burgeoning wine country, an official with the state government said this week.
A portion of the Tijuana-to-Ensenada Scenic Road south of Rosarito Beach collapsed toward the sea in late December. Segments of pavement slid hundreds of feet down the steep sandstone cliffs upon which the corridor was built in the 1960s. No injuries were reported.
The closure of that stretch of toll road — the busiest highway in Baja California — comes amid the region's fledgling tourism recovery. Business and government leaders said they're publicizing alternate routes, and are hoping to have a temporary fix completed within half a year.
Still, the scale of the infrastructure damage has officials contemplating a long-term solution that could include diverting the road away from the treacherous Salsipuedes stretch of highway about 10 miles north of Ensenada, where the collapse took place, said Mariano Escobedo, director international relations for the state government.
Before it closed, the toll road between Rosarito Beach and Ensenada handled an average of 8,000 vehicle trips per day, Escobedo said.
No details about repair plans or cost estimates were available this week, he said. Without ascribing blame, Escobedo also said the highway is owned and maintained by Mexico's federal government.
"Natural causes" led to the collapse, he said, noting that a 4.6-magnitude earthquake on Dec. 19 south of Ensenada was likely a big contributor. He promised that repairs would start "as soon as possible," though he couldn't say whether sections of the road were still sinking.
Some are skeptical that an adequate fix, even a short-term one, can be made in six months. Others doubt the road can ever be safely reopened.
"Very frankly, that road should never have been built," said Pat Abbott, a geology professor at San Diego State University who has studied the area in question.
Abbott said the decision to build along the fragile cliffs doomed the roadway. The seismic activity in that region doesn't help, he said, but it wasn't the main factor in the road's deterioration.
Gravity was, he said.
Decades of repairs
Problems with the Salsipuedes stretch have long been known.
Crews have repaired the highway for 25 to 30 years because of frequent landslides, said Hugo Torres, owner of the iconic Rosarito Beach Hotel and Resort and former mayor of Rosarito Beach.
"We have gotten used to the problem," Torres said.
While he's hopeful the roadway can be rebuilt by the summer and fall tourism seasons, he's skeptical that six months is enough time. "It's a major problem. I don't think they can rebuild it in the same location," he said.
His hotel recently sent out emails to 50,000 past customers, letting them know that all roads south from the United States to Rosarito Beach are still open. Most of his guests use the toll road to reach the Guadalupe Valley, a wine and culinary destination that's gaining international renown.
Alternate routes
There are ways to reach Ensenada and points south from the San Diego region, though at least one alternate route is experiencing heavy back-ups.
San Diegans can still take the northern portion of the toll road hugging the coast through Tijuana and Rosarito Beach. But drivers must then veer inland and take the old "free road" near the town of La Mision, about 18 miles south of Rosarito Beach. It is a longer route that winds through several small towns and ranchlands.
Because the free road is now much busier, Escobedo said the federal government has recommended that commercial trucks use the federal highway from Tecate to Ensenada.
And while the toll road is closed near La Mision to drivers headed to Ensenada, Escobedo said travelers headed to towns well north of the collapsed area — including Punta Piedra, La Salina and Bajamar — are allowed to continue driving on the toll road to reach their destinations.
Tourism impact
It may be too early to say how much the road's closure has impacted regional tourism.
Torres said his hotel had no cancellations on New Year's Eve. But he also said some Ensenada hotels lost anywhere from 3 percent to 7 percent of their guests during the holiday, likely due to the road closure.
Torres stressed that the road collapse presents "an image problem," but that it can be overcome. He said his hotel plans to advertise in publications across Southern California that the hotel is accessible and open for business.
"I think the loyal customers will continue to drive down," Torres said.
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Running time : 32:29 min
Actors : Krystal Main, Johnny Torque
Poor little Johnny Torque is having trouble at school. His class schedule is out of whack and he's been sent down to the infamous, mean Ms. Krystal Main to have it sorted out. Ms. Main is busy in her office drinking tequila and smoking cigarettes when young Johnny shows up, nervous as heck.
She's short with him, putting him in his place with her sharp tongue and glaring eyes. He hopes not to spend too much time in her office, that is until he realizes Ms. Main plans on giving him an unorthodox, impromptu education on sex. Watch Johnny's eyes light up with surprise as Ms. Main pulls Johnny's clothes off and jerks his swollen dick. He's getting more than just help with his schedule today! Ms. Main has a taste for student cock and Johnny's is very much to her liking. Little Johnny can't believe the strictest teacher in school is blowing him! Shoving his rock-hard boner deep inside mean Ms. Main is not what Johnny expected today, but it's a lesson he'll never forget.