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Travellers Choice unveils new General Manager Sales role
Travellers Choice is today pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Strudwick to its senior management team in the newly-created role of General Manager Sales, effective 16 May 2015.
Strudwick brings more than 20 years' travel industry experience to her new role, including key roles with some of the industry's leading wholesale, airline consolidation and tour operator companies.
She joins Travellers Choice from Helloworld, where most recently she held the position of Regional Sales Manager (Western Australia/Northern Territory) for Qantas Holidays, Viva! Holidays, Rail Tickets, ReadyRooms and The Cruise Team.
Managing Director Christian Hunter says Strudwick will now be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that optimise sales for preferred suppliers. In addition, she will work with the company's state-based business development managers to grow the Travellers Choice network across Australia.
"Nicola has an outstanding skillset, as well as extensive relationships with travel agents and suppliers right across the industry," says Hunter. "She will be a valuable addition to our company and our senior management team."
The creation of the new General Manager Sales position follows the decision by Travellers Choice Sales Development Manager Leith Poad to step down from her current role in order to work on her family's business in Western Australia.
Hunter says Poad, who joined Travellers Choice in 2000 and has served on the senior management team since 2011, will continue to consult to the company as a sales analyst.
"Leith has contributed an enormous amount to the success of Travellers Choice and I am delighted that she will continue to share her insights and expertise in a consultant capacity."
As part of a broader management restructure, Travellers Choice is also creating a new General Manager Finance and Administration role.
"These two new appointments will not only compliment the skills we currently have within the senior management team, they will ensure Travellers Choice has the strongest possible platform for future growth," says Hunter.
For further information on Travellers Choice please visit www.travellerschoice.com.au.


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The Law Society has warned that opting-out of EU police and crime cooperation measures may jeopardise the UK's ability to effectively fight cross border crime.
Chair of the Law Society's Criminal Law Committee, Richard Atkinson said: "The European Arrest Warrant is an improvement on previous measures, which posed more problems, and it would be detrimental to take a step backwards, as it could leave suspects being held in pre-trial detention for longer periods."
Richard Atkinson will give oral evidence to the House of Lords on Wednesday, as the Government considers withdrawing from EU measures on crime and policing.
In a response to the House of Lords last month the Society highlighted its concerns regarding cost and complexity.
Richard Atkinson pointed out that: "Systems need to be in place to facilitate effective cross-border co-operation in criminal justice matters between Member States and provide for corresponding procedural rights for victims and suspects."
He said: "The UK will remain bound by the EU criminal justice measures agreed after the Lisbon Treaty even if it exercises the opt-out."
"We can see no reason for opting out of measures which on anyone's analysis are not harmful and a good number of which are beneficial and which we will need to opt back into at potentially great cost to the taxpayers of this country."
Atkinson also questioned the implications for its involvement with Eurojust, the European Union body established to stimulate and improve the co-ordination of investigations and prosecutions among the competent judicial authorities of the European Union Member States when they deal with serious cross-border and organised crime.
"Should the UK fail to opt in to new measures likely to be proposed for these agencies, the UK may essentially fall out of those existing measures."
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Hi folks, I'm new here. I have been told I have anti-ro antibodies and I'm seeing a rheumatologist for the first time next week.
My symptoms fit completely with pernicious anemia rather than lupus but anti-ro is not associated with PA. I'm on a therapeutic trial of B12 which is helping with some of the symptoms. (No B12 problem found in blood work but that isn't unusual)
I don't have a rash although I do get problems in very hot sunlight, I've always put it down to being prickly heat. I have Raynauds syndrome but that was diagnosed over 20 years ago. I don't have joint pain. Could it be lupus? I don't have the dry eyes problem either. (Sjögren)
I saw someone for peripheral neuropathy testing today (all ok) and he said if my symptoms don't tally with the result the rheumatologist will disregard the blood test results. Has anyone else been in this situation?
I've had to battle so hard to get this far though, GP wanted to just call it chronic fatigue and leave it at that. The most debilitating symptoms are the chronic fatigue and brain fog. I'm signed off work because I have to nap at least once a day to function.
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2017 Members
2016-17 SNAP Members
Cynthia Baricevic, Natural Resource Assistant at Butte County Resource Conservation District
Cynthia grew up exploring the southern Sierra foothills she called home until the age of 7, when her family moved to Tucson, AZ. Growing up she enjoyed taking road trips with her family to national parks all over the western U.S. She attended Santa Clara University and received a B.S.in Environmental Science with an emphasis in applied ecology. While in school she worked for a local non profit with a focus on improving indoor air quality in the San Jose area and as a GIS technician, collecting and mapping utility data for the town of Hillsborough, CA. Through her studies, she has always been drawn to interdisciplinary study and is looking for opportunities to integrate these critical thinking skills into her SNAP placement. She is passionate about environmental science, loves to backpack, hike, camp, and is excited to be finally returning home to the Sierra foothills.
Aly Cheney, Monitoring & Restoration Coordinator at Alpine Watershed Group
Aly Cheney grew up in Boulder Colorado, where her love of wild rivers and big mountains began. She carried these passions into her education at Connecticut College were she majored in Environmental Studies and Economics. Both in her senior capstone project and in her research abroad, Aly explored how residents and tourists value the ecosystem services provided by their local watersheds. During her collegiate summers, Aly worked for the Tuolumne River Trust. While paddling the Tuolumne from the Sierras to the sea, Aly reaffirmed her passion for water conservation as a career. Since graduating Aly has been guiding rapids on the American River and backpacking in Costa Rica. She is excited to get back to California, participate in some hands on restoration work, and ski some Tahoe powder!
Maya Chuck, Watershed Project Coordinator at the Bishop Paiute Tribe
My name is Maya Chuck, I'm originally from New York City where I grew up in the Buddhist practice with my family. I attended Wheaton College in Norton, MA and majored in Biology in May 2014 where I found a great interest in fresh water and marine algae. I had a wonderful experience with environmental education as a science summer camp instructor for Mass Audubon Joppa Flats in Newburyport, MA which impassioned me to the pursuit of connecting with communities, learning from them, and supporting their connections to their local environments. I had a wonderful experience as a Resource Inventory Technician for the Bureau of Land Management in Redding, CA in the spring of 2016, which introduced me to working to conserve lands with wilderness characteristics through inventorying and creating updated maps to receive designation and protection. I'm incredibly excited to begin working with the Bishop-Paiute sovereign nation in conserving and protecting their lands' watersheds!
Ryan Delaney, Education and Outreach Coordinator at American River Conservancy
Born and raised in Missoula Montana, Ryan Delaney discovered his love of the outdoors at an early age. It first began with a keen interest in local flora and has expanded over the years to include all aspects of nature. That love of the outdoors inspired him to pursue a degree in resource conservation and a minor in wilderness and civilization. He has used his education to share with others, especially youth, the wonders of the natural world. Most recently, he was able to live in Alaska as the camp coordinator where he taught children about wilderness survival, edible plants, and marine science. He has also held positions as a backcountry ranger, outdoor educator, and ski coordinator. When Ryan is not busy playing freeze tag with kids, he enjoys playing Spanish guitar, studying botany, and working on his chaco tan.
Teagan Dolan, Education Program Assistant at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Teagan hails from the hills of eastern Kentucky. Growing up in Appalachia among people with an ancient connection to their land, she too gained a deep love for the outdoors. But, nestled alongside coal country, she also learned the necessity for environmental protection. This motivated her to obtain a B.S. in Environmental Policy, Planning, and Law with a minor in Water Resources from the New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. As a recipient of the Rosen Fellowship, she tested and mapped water quality for residents in the coalfields of West Virginia. It was here that she found a passion for teaching others about water quality as a means of community empowerment. She has since worked in recreation planning in the Adirondacks, studied the effects of acid rain on soil communities, restored mine-lands in Kentucky, and most recently worked at the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy in Asheville, NC. She can work a plow, write a legal brief, or talk about college basketball—although maybe not all at once.
Vincent Drew, Service Learning and Volunteer Programs Coordinator at Sequoia Riverlands Trust
Seaming together a series of serendipitous yet intertwining sagas while maintaining a forward lean, Vincent has navigated a sinewed path with a boundless sense of discovery. He has gazed upon peaks of an almost unimaginable bounty of splendor while lightly treading in a disparate and solemn summer stream.
Drawing from experiences in agriculture, carpentry, and an ever-evolving artistic practice, Vincent continues his pursuit of determined personal renewal and communal fulfillment by focusing his energy toward positive interactions and fostering a lattice of knowledge.
Immersed in a West Coast state of mind and operating in a burgeoning open-air classroom, he hopes to restore wholesome, practical relationships between the land and its people. Look for him between the spine of your yellowed notebook pages and at the top of the stone breeding grounds of symbiosis.
Karin Emanuelson, River Scientist at Sierra Streams Institute
With her eagerness to always be gaining a deeper understanding of her surrounding environment, Karin Emanuelson is a passionate engineer on a mission to restore and conserve our watersheds. Growing up outside Scranton, PA, she spent her childhood exploring the woods near her house and learning to appreciate the landscape.
As a young adult, she took her studies to the University of Vermont, where she graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. While there, she focused on prospecting for wind turbine sites and learning about environmental remediation. Her true passion, however, comes from immersing herself in the surrounding landscape by hiking in remote places, water skiing at her parent's home, and running on windy trails.
Immediately upon graduating, she spent her time at an environmental consulting firm in Boston, MA working with water and wastewater treatment facilities. After traveling for the past year in Southeast Asia and the Western United States, Karin is looking forward to applying these skill sets to a more hands on approach with Sierra Streams Institute, in her new home of Northern California. What is one aspect of her new position she's looking forward to most? Working with Nevada county communities and a talented team of multi disciplinary scientists.
Chelsea Garbarino, Lands Conservation Technician at Sequoia Riverlands Trust
From the moment she could walk, Chelsea was out exploring the foothills of the Southern Sierra Nevada. With the Sequoias right at her back door, she spent much of her youth outdoors. She grew up on a small farm where she learned the beginnings of animal husbandry and farming. It was here she fostered her love for land and animals alike.
It was only once she began attending Sonoma State University did she realize her passion for conservation. Inspired by incredible teachers and role models in the environmental community, Chelsea received a degree in Environmental Studies and Planning in 2016. While working towards her degree, she pursued myriads of internship work that ranged from GIS mapping of invasive species to leading educational tours for youth. Through interning she knew her love for the land could and should not be contained to just herself and has been working to help people connect with their local parks and preserves ever since.
She hopes her passion, knowledge, and experience will be a guiding light as she begins a new path with an organization in her home town, Sequoia Riverlands Trust, as the Lands Conservation Technician.
Maiya Greenwood, River Assessment and Restoration Assistant at American Rivers – Nevada City
Maiya has lived the majority of her life on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in the small town of Tahoe City, California. Growing up in Tahoe built her appreciation for the Sierras because she was lucky enough to spend her time exploring, backpacking, running, biking, swimming, and skiing in the pristine Sierra Nevada backcountry. She then attended UC Santa Barbara where she graduated in 2014 with a BS in Aquatic Biology. Her education amplified her respect and passion for aquatic environments, so for two years she worked in Reno, Nevada as a lab technician for an environmental testing laboratory. Although it was satisfying to analytically identify water quality problems, she found that she was more interested in creating solutions to these problems through environmental monitoring and rehabilitation. She discovered this passion through volunteering for the Nature Conservancy, where she created a water quality and bioassessment sampling protocol for their restoration sites in the lower Truckee River. In her free time, you will find her running, hiking and adventuring. She is excited to work for American Rivers where she will have the opportunity to give back to the mountains that raised her!
Gabe Griffiths, Education Program Assistant at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Gabe grew up in a northern California beach town called Pacifica. Growing up he spent his years wrapped in the folds of the ocean as well as exploring the heights of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. He has spent years backpacking and exploring the state of California and all it has to offer, through these experiences he has developed a deep love and appreciation for the natural environment. Gabe see's himself as an environmental renaissance man. This thirst for a broad range of knowledge led him to a bachelor's degree in Physical Geography and Geographic Information Systems from San Francisco State University. From this discipline he was able to study many different areas of the environmental field, from gathering and analyzing fog along the California coast, to studying Carbon Dioxide flux patterns above the living roof of the Academy of Sciences. He has participated in river analysis and monitoring with a team of Dutch students while studying in Amsterdam, and researched snowpack levels in the Hetch Hetchy watershed using global information systems mapping techniques. He strives to inspire the younger generation to develop a deep love and connection with the natural world through first hand experience. Gabe cannot wait to start working in the Sierras and give back to an area that played and continues to play an extremely important part in his love for the natural world.
Emma Hewitt, COSA Education Coordinator at Bishop Paiute Tribe
Emma recently graduated from Western Washington University, where she studied Environmental Policy and spent her free time exploring Mount Baker and Bellingham Bay. While in Bellingham, she also became involved in the campaign for Initiative 732, a carbon tax initiative that will appear on this November's ballot.
Last year, Emma was fortunate enough to backpack through Patagonia for a study abroad program, where she learned about Chile's ecology and environmental policies. She also interned for Bellevue City Hall, where she developed a fondness for fieldwork and environmental outreach. While Emma will always love Washington, she is excited to experience a completely different ecosystem and culture in Bishop, California.
Courtney Hudson, Restoration Coordinator at South Yuba River Citizens League
Courtney Hudson grew up in the mountains of North Idaho where she spent her childhood fishing, swimming, and reading. After high school she received the Congress-Bundestag scholarship and spent a year studying abroad in Germany where she was inspired by Germany's sophisticated recycling program and her host grandparents insistence on putting solar panels on their 170 year-old barn. After being accepted into Eastern Washington University Courtney combined her passions for social and environmental justice by pursuing a B.A. in Anthropology with an emphasis in Cultural Ecology.
In 2014 Courtney relocated to California with her husband Alex and their dogs, Vader and Maggie. Following stints as a canvasser and a utility forester, Courtney had the honor to be accepted into the 2015-16 SNAP program as the Stewardship Coordinator with the South Yuba River Citizen's League (SYRCL). The experience was so enriching that Courtney decided to stay on another year with SYRCL—this time as their Restoration Coordinator! Courtney is excited to continue working with SYRCL and the community of Nevada City.
Timmy Jacobs, Field Crew Lead at Butte County Resource Conservation District and California State Parks
Timmy grew up on the edge of the Sierra Nevada Foothills in Folsom, California spending many hours skiing, hiking, and camping in the Sierra Nevada. He then went to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara graduating with a double major in Geography and Environmental Studies. During his studies Timmy developed a passion for ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, green building, and surfing. While at school he worked for the Cheadle Center of Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration on native wetland and grassland restoration.
After graduating he went on a brief foray through Europe and then returned home. Although he will miss the ocean, Timmy is excited to return home and work on ecological restoration and implementing community gardens. When he isn't working Timmy will probably be skiing, running, biking, or playing tennis.
Indigo Johnson, Education Coordinator at Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Indigo was born and raised north of San Francisco where she spent her childhood running around in the redwoods, or with her nose buried in a book. She followed her passion for both nature and learning and ended up at Stanford University studying Earth Systems, an interdisciplinary biological science. During her time at Stanford, she kept sane by climbing all of the rocks she could find, and spent her summers immersed in the world of environmental science, doing everything from working as a forest ranger to teaching high schoolers to trekking about in oak woodlands in the name of research. Now that she's finished up her degree, Indigo is excited to return to serve the community in beautiful Bishop, California, a place with a magnetism she can't quite seem to escape.
Carolyn Lanza, Watershed Conservation Technician at Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District
Carolyn Lanza split her childhood between Charleston, South Carolina and Detroit, Michigan. Growing up surrounded by vast amounts of water created a passion for the outdoors and more specifically water conservation. She earned a B.S. degree in Environmental and Natural Resources from Clemson University in 2016. Interning with Pickens County Stormwater Partners for two years provided an excellent experience in non-profit education and conservation. It further steamed her passion for protecting our great water resources. After exploring the east coast, she wanted to go into uncharted waters and take on the west side of the U.S. When she is not out protecting our waterways, she enjoys hiking, playing in puddles, and working on puzzels. She is excited to continue her journey of water conservation with the Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District as a Watershed Conservation Technician.
Marianne Lehnert, Stewardship and Outreach Coordinator at American River Conservancy
Marianne, a long-time resident of the Sierra Nevada foothills, developed a deep respect for the natural world through many impromptu explorations of the wildernesses, national forests, and state parks that surround her small hometown. These excursions incited within her a fundamental curiosity about the processes that form, shape, and alter natural landscapes. She received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Geology from CSU Sacramento, where she found a passion for paleontology, paleo-oceanography, paleoclimatology – anything paleo! Marianne is fascinated with the concept that the Earth is always changing; whether it be from day to day or Era to Era, the Earth's rivers, ecosystems, oceans, and mountains are never the same. Thus, Marianne is greatly looking forward to playing an active role in the changes that will happen to the communities and natural areas of the Sierra Nevada Mountains by participating in the 2016 – 2017 SNAP program.
Jessy Linzy, Stewardship Assistant at Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation
Jessy first discovered her love of the outdoors while exploring the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas as a child and continued cultivating this passion after moving to Virginia Beach. She eventually ended up in Hawaii where she learned about and embraced the culture's belief in "Malama 'aina" – the responsibility of humanity to care for the land in order to sustain life and preserve it for future generations. After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, she began work as an ecosystem restoration field worker with the Oahu Army Natural Resource Program, focusing mainly on invasive species removal and habitat restoration. Although she loved living and working in Hawaii, Jessy is ready to bring everything she learned about respecting our natural resources back home. As the Stewardship Assistant at the Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation, she hopes she will be able to share this knowledge as well as gain new experiences that will help her continue to protect the natural world. On her off time, Jessy enjoys hiking and exploring with her dog, Scumbag Jo.
Whitney Logue, Stewardship Coordinator at South Yuba River Citizens League
Whitney had the privilege to grow up a few miles away from the Sequoia National Forest in Three Rivers, California. She spent most of her days exploring the flora and fauna around her home, and became intimately acquainted with the stunning natural spaces in Mineral King and the eastern Sierra through hiking and backpacking trips all through her youth. She also cultivated an intense love of science and public service through high school, which lead her to choose the University of Oregon for her undergraduate study in Planning, Public Policy and Management with a focus on Environmental Management and a minor in Cultural Geography. While at the University of Oregon, Whitney had the opportunity to work with the Carnegie Council for Ethics in their Oregon Chapter, which provided her with opportunities to meet with and learn from visiting Nobel Peace Prize winners, scholars, ambassadors and other change makers. She worked as an Outreach Coordinator for the university's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Educational Support Services Program providing opportunities for LGBTQIA students throughout Oregon to realize their potential within higher education. During this time she also worked as a Facilitator for the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team, creating original research-based bystander intervention workshops for college groups and other campuses throughout Oregon and California, while also working as a Special Education Teacher's Aide in Nevada County. Whitney combined her passion for education and natural resource management through extensive coursework in public participation and endangered species management, and graduated in 2016 and moved to Nevada City, California, where her family currently lives. Whitney spends her free time rock climbing, hiking, running and exploring bread baking with her two huskies.
Kevin Moss, Sierra Region Project Coordinator at Tuolumne River Trust
I was born and raised in Washington, DC, and began falling in love with the outdoors at a summer camp near Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. This initial attachment to nature pushed me West to Colorado College, and motivated me to introduce others to the outdoors by leading backpacking trips throughout Colorado and Utah. Extended expeditions in the wilderness have helped me form a practice of environmental awareness that is based on meaningful connections, with both nature and people. These experiences have taught me to think on larger scales, and question how we can protect landscapes across borders and ecosystems. I am very excited to bring my passion for the outdoors and large landscape conservation to the Tuolumne River Trust, while also exploring all of the crags, slopes, and rivers of the Sierra Nevada.
Sarah Muskin, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Alpine Watershed Group and River Wranglers
Sarah Muskin grew up in coastal New England and spent her summers exploring the Green Mountains of Vermont. She recently graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. At Vassar, she was an active member of the Varsity Track and Cross-Country Teams and grew to love the Hudson Valley. In 2015, she travelled to Tanzania with the School of International Training to study "Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology." Sarah has engaged in water related topics not only through her academic courses in environmental management and ecology, but also in an independent study project about water borne disease prevention that she completed while abroad in Tanzania on the Coast of Lake Victoria. Sarah is passionate about stewardship, environmental health, and social justice. In her free time, Sarah enjoys running, hiking, reading, gardening, and learning new skills. Sarah was lucky enough to get to know the Sierra Nevada's during a thru-hike of the John Muir Trail in 2014. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the landscape she fell in love with in a capacity that allows her to contribute to its ecological and social health, and well-being, and learn more about the local communities and watershed organizations she will be engaging with.
Zack Newland, Watershed Technician at US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station
I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, and thus grew up with the love of the ocean, the spectacular California coastline, and the nearby redwood forests. After high school I immediately became infatuated with Earth Science after taking Oceanography and Geology courses and ultimately taking that all the way to my graduation from UC Santa Barbara with a B.S. in Geohydrology. Studying water sciences has helped my understanding of how important water is as a natural resource and has helped drive me to learn as much as I can in order to help protect it as a precious renewable resource for the future.
Naturally I have an innate fondness of surfing, sports and being active, as well as camping and being outdoors, so becoming part of the SNAP team and knowing I will be in the mountains and outdoors proves that it will be an exciting endeavor. I have spent quite a bit of time in the Sierra's going on annual trips up to Pinecrest and Dodge Ridge for the beautiful scenery and awesome mountain activities and also going to one of my favorite locations in California, the Yosemite Valley! Being given the opportunity to be part of a group that gets to be near these beautiful landscapes along with getting the chance to help preserve the importance and alluring nature of what they have to offer while also learning a lot in the process is a stimulating privilege!
Maggie Regis, Conservation Assistant at El Dorado County and Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts
Margaret (Maggie) Regis recently graduated from Whitworth University in Spokane WA with a B.S. in Biology and an A.A. in Environmental Science and Technical Theatre. She grew up in the Bay Area of California and has spent countless summers camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains with her family. She spent hours exploring the woods, beaches and any natural environment she found herself in. When she was young, her parents would give her a kite whenever they went to a beach because she would often wander away. However, she would never let go of the kite, so they always knew where she was. She spent years volunteering with the Marin Humane Society, Marin Treks Natural History Museum, various vet clinics, and many other organizations. Maggie started University as pre-vet but, through a series of events, she quickly realized her love for nature was more than just a hobby. She wants to help protect and improve the environment and is very excited to move back and work in her home State.
Anna Schwyter, River Monitoring Coordinator at South Yuba River Citizens League
Anna is an avid outdoorswoman and passionate environmentalist new to the Sierra Nevada. Originally from Pennsylvania, she grew up hiking with her family throughout the northeast and is now an experienced backpacker who also enjoys climbing, cycling and practicing yoga. Studying at the Pennsylvania State University nurtured her appreciation for the environment, sustainable agriculture and community involvement through experiential learning opportunities in agricultural research and volunteering on sustainable farms. She recently graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Resource Management focusing in Soil Science and a minor in Watersheds and Water Resources and is eager to utilize her skills as the River Monitoring Coordinator with the South Yuba River Citizens League. While Anna is thrilled to begin a lifelong career in watershed stewardship, she is also looking forward to exploring the Sierra Nevada through hiking, paddling, climbing, snow shoeing and skiing!
Sam Sedillo, Sierra Cascades Field Coordinator at Trout Unlimited Truckee
Sam grew up in the Bay Area in the "small" town of Sunnyvale, CA. Thanks to his parents he spent many summers travelling up to the Sierras (especially around Lake Tahoe) to camp and explore. Realizing that one could get a career in the outdoors, relatively speaking, Sam attended Colorado State University (CSU) and got his bachelors in Natural Resources Management and Fishery Biology. While at CSU Sam could be found in class, but it was more likely to find him chasing trout in the numerous streams that dotted the Colorado and Wyoming landscape. Sam's life experiences and numerous seasonal jobs working with environmental education and fish crews have led him to his position in California as Trout Unlimited's Sierra Cascades Field Organizer, located conveniently in the Tahoe area. Sam believes wholeheartedly in Trout Unlimited and is excited to help foster opportunities for others to experience and protect the amazing coldwater fisheries in California.
Ian Taylor, Education Programs and Field Trip Coordinator at Sequoia Riverlands Trust
Ian Taylor was born on the East side of Cleveland, Ohio where he eventually became an Eagle Scout and graduated from high school. Immediately following graduation, Ian traveled to the French River where he spent the summer as a wilderness canoe guide. Upon returning to the states, he became an EMT and worked in the Cleveland area until 2009, returning to Ontario every summer to lead youth in the wilderness.
In 2009, Ian returned to school at Hocking College earning degrees in Eco-tourism/Adventure Travel and Wildlife Resource Management and moved on to Ohio University to pursue a degree in Wildlife Conservation Biology.
Since 2012, Ian has worked as the "Nature and Outdoor Living Skills Coordinator" for a non-profit youth organization in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio. August '15 – May '16 Ian served as the Environmental Education Specialist for Bradford Woods, the adjunct outdoor education facility at Indiana University. During this time, Ian was promoted to "Assistant Director" and authored his own "Nature" and "Outdoor Living Skills" program as well as contributing to the Environmental Education curriculum at Bradford Woods.
Denise Tran, Education Program Assistant, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Denise was born and raised in the city life Los Angeles, but as she was receiving her education from beautiful and slower-paced Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Environmental Management and Protection, she developed the hunger for adventure and the outdoors. She had the opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica where she discovered rich Tican culture and the many beaches and national forests they take pride in. In addition, Denise became president of the Association of Environmental Professionals student chapter where she helped developed members' professional skills and connect them to environmental professionals. Although new to the Sierra Nevada area, Denise is thrilled to explore the breathtaking landscape and to join her team at the Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Outside of work, Denise likes to explore, run, hike, and enjoy food that her new home has to offer!
Chloe Tremper, Education Coordinator at Sierra Streams Institute
Chloe was born and raised in Virginia but fell in love with the great outdoors while spending her summers roaming around Eagles Mere Lake in the mountains of Pennsylvania. She headed north for college to the University of Vermont, where she discovered a passion for connecting people with the natural world. Chloe developed her skills as an educator working as a Natural History & Field Ecology lab instructor in Vermont, a TA for a winter ecology course in western Maine, and as a science educator on Hurricane Island, Maine. While earning her B.S. in Wildlife Biology and a B.S. in Natural Resources Ecology, Chloe seized every opportunity to learn via adventure. This led her to study and conduct research in the Antarctic, Utah, Belize, Texas, and throughout the Northeast. Post graduation in May of 2015 and another season living and working on Hurricane Island, she packed up her truck and headed west where she most recently completed an AmeriCorps position with the US Fish & Wildlife Service's California Condor Recovery Program. Chloe is super excited to work with the Sierra Streams Institute and spread her enthusiasm for the beautiful Sierra Nevada. When she's not wandering around outside in awe of the little things, you can find Chloe crocheting, befriending dogs, or throwing axes.
Caleb Van Rossum, Restoration Technician at Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation
Growing up in Southern California, Caleb Van Rossum found an early love for nature in the southern Sierras. It was from these experiences he gained a love for preserving and understanding the beauty this world has to offer. He is currently pursuing an education in Forestry with a focus in Hydrology conservation. He has spent the last few years working at an after school program in Watts, CA, teaching inner city kids about what it Growing up in Southern California, Caleb Van Rossum found an early love for nature in the southern Sierras. It was from these experiences he gained a love for preserving and understanding the beauty this world has to offer. He is currently pursuing an education in Forestry with a focus in Hydrology conservation. He has spent the last few years working at an after school program in Watts, CA, teaching inner city kids about what it means to be environmentally conscious. His passions include exploring new places, environmental education, and music. This year is gonna be an exciting one, as he gets to further explore and get to know the Sierras.


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Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage.
That's where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful: un consejo increíble, some shocking advice. At first, Martina is skeptical of her Abuela's unorthodox suggestion, but when suitor after suitor fails the Coffee Test, she wonders if a little green cockroach can ever find true love. Soon, only the gardener Pérez, a tiny brown mouse, is left. But what will happen when Martina offers him café cubano?
After reading this sweet and witty retelling of the Cuban folktale, readers will never look at a cockroach the same way again. Also in Spanish and audio, Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a deliciously inventive Cuban version of the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of café cubano.
Author Notes
Award-winning children's book author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy was born in Havana, Cuba in 1960. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1963 and grew up in Decatur, Georgia.
Deedy has written Agatha's Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story, Tree Man, The Library Dragon, The Last Dance, The Secret of Old Zeb, The Yellow Star, and Fourteen Cows for America. She has also contributed to National Public Radio's Weekend All Things Considered and Latino USA.
Deedy has performed as a storyteller at venues including the Disney Institute, the New Victory Theater, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Kennedy Center and also at the St. Louis Storytelling Festival, the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the National Storytelling Festival, the Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival, the National Book Festival, schools, conferences, and museums.
(Bowker Author Biography)
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School Library Journal Review
The lovely Martina, ready to marry, follows her grandmother's peculiar advice-to spill coffee on her suitors' shoes and watch their reactions. The rooster proves too cocky, the pig too boorish, and the lizard too cold-blooded. Where does an attractive young cockroach turn next? To Perez, the mouse, whose unusual response wins Martina's affection. Color-drenched paintings transport readers to the tropics as Deedy, a consummate storyteller, brings out all the clever humor, in both English and Spanish, with unique voices for each hilarious creature in this 2009 Odyssey Honor title. Standard: Students will be able to recognize various folk tales and the cultures they represent. Learning Activity: Students can practice vocabulary words from the story in both English and Spanish and be able to define and use each word in a sentence. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
In retelling a popular Cuban folktale, Deedy (The Yellow Star) shares a secret closely guarded by Cuban grandmothers-at least, by Cuban grandmothers of cockroaches. When you spill coffee on your suitor's shoes, Abuela tells her 21-day-old granddaughter Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha, his reaction tells you all you need to know about what sort of spouse he will make. And events prove her right. "-Ki-ki-ri-kiiii!" storms Don Gallo, the rooster, who seconds before has proposed very prettily to the six-legged beauty. "Clumsy cockroach! I will teach you better manners when you are my wife!" Don Cerdo the pig and Don Lagarto the lizard fare no better ("You are much too cold-blooded for me," Martina tells the lizard, who reveals in his irritation that he has actually planned to eat her). As a note on the book jacket explains, Cuban cockroaches are a lovely green, and Austin's (The Horned Toad Prince) lime-colored Martina, in high heels and a lace mantilla, appears the picture of maidenly charm. ("Daintily, she sat down/ and crossed her legs,/ and crossed her legs,/ and crossed her legs," quips Deedy.) Austin's cockroach dwelling is a desirable piece of real estate, with its stairs made of gum wrappers, its wrought-plastic comb railing, and its exclusive mid-Havana address (it's a lamppost). A friendly sprinkling of Spanish words, warmly drawn relationships and a lot of puns all widen the audience for this spirited story. A Spanish-language version is available as well. Ages 6-10. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
Available in both English and Spanish (ISBN: 978-1-56145-425-9) editions, this new version of a story told in Cuba, Puerto Rico and other Latin-American countries is lively and funny, without the sad ending found in some tellings. With the help of her wise grandmother, Martina tries to find the best husband from among the suitors lining up to marry her. With the traditional "Coffee Test"--she spills hot coffee on their shoes to see their response--she is able to see that none of the would-be husbands--the haughty rooster, the odorous pig and the cockroach-eating lizard--are good choices, judging by their angry reactions. Finally, Abuela (grandmother) shows her a humble mouse, Prez, who has a sweet voice. Martina falls in love at once, although she is surprised when he turns the tables and uses the Coffee Test on her, as instructed by his Cuban grandmother. The acrylic paintings have a dreamy, surrealistic quality, and elements of Cuban housewares and products can be found in Martina's home in a streetlamp. Fun to compare with other versions, this telling has magic all its own. (Folklore. 6-10) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Martina's Cuban grandmother advises lovely cockroach Martina to spill coffee on suitors to see examples of their personality. Martina is reluctant at first, but the test proves abuela's point: rooster Don Gallo is cocky; pig Don Cerdo is boorish; and lizard Don Lagarto is cold-blooded. Martina is exasperated until abuela points out overlooked suitor Perez the mouse. Amid compliments and blushes, Perez splashes café cubano onto Martina's shoes. How did you know about the Coffee Test? she asks in surprise. Well, mi amor, my love . . . I too have a Cuban grandmother. Deedy's masterful retelling of this Latino folktale has a rollicking voice imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor. The acrylic illustrations, in a hyperrealistic style reminiscent of a softer William Joyce, are rendered in a vivid tropical palette. Shifting perspectives and points of view add vitality to the compositions, and facial expressions reveal both emotions and character traits. A scattering of Spanish words adds zest to this fine read-aloud. Unfortunately, source notes are noticeably absent.--Del Negro, Janice Copyright 2007 Booklist


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This article is part two in our mid-season Leafs prospect update. We'll walk through each defenseman whose rights are held by the Leafs either through signing or drafting and give an update on their performance this season and where they stand in the organization. Not included are Travis Dermott, Jake Gardiner, Ron Hainsey, Justin Holl, Morgan Rielly, Martin Marincin, Jake Muzzin, Igor Ozhiganov and Nikita Zaitsev.
Andreas Borgman
- Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
- Stats: 35 GP, 4-11-15, minus-1, 32 PIM
- Age: 23
- Draft: Undrafted
It's almost easy to forget Andreas Borgman spent over half of last season playing with the Leafs, based on how little he's talked about as a prospect in the system. That being said, Borgman has performed fairly well with the Marlies, despite not playing during the majority of the Calder Cup run.
With the Leafs, Borgman was pretty average totalling 11 points and a plus-4 rating in 48 games. With the Marlies this season, Borgman is second in team scoring among defencemen with 14 points in just 31 games. Borgman is intriguing because he brings something not many Leafs do- toughness. This isn't meant to be the same kind of plea that has fans calling for Micheal Ferland, Radko Gudas or Wayne Simmonds but it is a positive that Borgman is an aggressive, physical defenceman. He has 53 penalty minutes in 56 games with the Marlies in two years and though he may not slot in to the Leafs long-term plans, it would be interesting to see him get another chance in the NHL.
Borgman still doesn't have a deal going in to next year. I do wonder if he considers returning to Sweden if he sees that he isn't part of Toronto's long-term plans. If he does stay in North America, look for a deal similar to Calle Rosen's, somewhere in the $700,000s for a year or two.
Borgman may very well be able to make the Leafs roster next year, it just may be with limited playing time. Martin Marincin's deal is expiring at the end of the year and not only would the Leafs look for a cheap alternative, they also likely realize if they want to keep Borgman, he needs an NHL spot pretty soon. Look for Borgman to replace Marincin as a spare and take over his spot as Justin Holl's long-term press box buddy.
Prospect Level: B
Fedor Gordeev
- Team: Guelph Storm (OHL)
- Stats: 45 GP, 5-19-24, minus-9, 67 PIM
- Age: 20
- Draft: 5th Round, 141st Overall
Gordeev is a massive defenceman at 6'7, 224 lbs with the Guelph Storm. The offensive side to his game has picked up year by year in junior and Gordeev has 24 points in 43 games this year in junior. What stands out though, even more than Borgman, is his penalty minutes. Gordeev has 168 penalty minutes across 110 games in his last two OHL seasons.
Gordeev was a minus-68 in the 166 games he spent with the OHL's Flint Firebirds, that being said, plus/minus is by no means an accurate defensive stat, especially while you're playing on one of the worst junior hockey teams in Canada.
It's hard to say what Gordeev's ceiling is but purely based on his size, he's at least an interesting prospect. He still has a year of overage eligibility in junior hockey, so it's likely he'll be back in the OHL next year.
Prospect Level: C+
J.D. Greenway
- Team: Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
- Stats: 37 GP, 4-19-23, plus-3, 34 PIM
- Age: 20
- Draft: 3rd Round, 72nd Overall
The brother of Minnesota Wild forward Jordan, J.D. Greenway is a 6'4" left-handed defenceman. After spending the last two years with the University of Wisconsin, Greenway headed to the USHL this season, where he's the team's highest scoring defenceman by a country mile.
Greenway has 23 points, 34 penalty minutes and is a plus-6 in 35 games this season. He's committed to the University of Maine for next season. I'm not going to pretend I've seen Greenway play, but at the time the Leafs drafted him, he was spoken about as having defensive lapses and being somewhat inconsistent.
Greenway will be back in the NCAA next year and after that, it's still a little up in the air. Ideally, he'd be with the Toronto Marlies for the 2020-2021 season, should he get offered a contract.
Prospect Level: C+
Mac Hollowell
- Team: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
- Stats: 46 GP, 19-39-58, plus- 20, 46 PIM
- Age: 20
- Draft: 4th Round, 118th Overall
Hollowell isn't just the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defenceman drafted by Toronto in 2018 not named Rasmus Sandin. He's also a defenceman that's scored a 110 points and is a plus-61 in 106 games across his last two seasons with the Greyhounds. Hollowell leads the OHL in points by a defenceman, beating out names like Ryan Merkley and Bode Wilde.
At just 5'10 and 163 lbs, Hollowell isn't the biggest guy by any means. That being said, he's an excellent puck-mover and is fairly reliable defensively. Durzi being traded makes Hollowell one of Toronto's top right-handed defence prospects.
Hollowell is having an excellent junior season and has had an excellent OHL career. His ceiling looks to be pretty high but after his overage year, he'll need to prove his worth professionally on a crowded Marlies blueline. The key for Hollowell is that the Leafs still severely lack in right-handed defensemen and if he can develop well, he'll be able to find some room for himself with the Leafs.
Prospect Level: B+ / B
Filip Kral
- Team: Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
- Stats: 29 GP, 6-12- 18, plus- 4, 6 PIM
- Age: 19
- Draft: 5th Round, 149th Overall
Filip Kral, a 6'1" Czech defenseman, was drafted this past offseason. He's played with the WHL's Spokane Chiefs for the last two seasons, where he has a very respectable 54 points and plus-13 rating in 83 games. He represented the Czechs for the second time in this year's World Juniors.
Kral hasn't received a ton of attention but could be a bit of a sleeper pick within the organization. He's patient with the puck at the line, has a decent shot and isn't afraid to hop into the play.
Kral comes into a very cluttered left-side defence system with the Leafs. He falls behind Rielly, Gardiner, Dermott, Rosen, Sandin and Borgman at minimum. With that, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise if he sticks around junior for an extra year or heads to Europe rather than joining the Marlies or ECHL, to give him an extra year to develop.
Prospect Level: B- / C+
Timothy Liljegren
- Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
- Stats: 19 GP, 2-6-8, minus- 4, 6 PIM
- Age: 19
- Draft: 1st Round, 17th overall
Ranked 2nd overall at one point for the 2017 draft, Liljegren was snatched up by a Leafs team starved for defence after falling to 17th. Since then, He's already won a Calder Cup with the AHL Marlies and has been a key contributor once again this season.
Liljegren has been good in the AHL, that being said in preseason games this season with the Leafs, he was soft on the puck and easily knocked off of it. However what Liljegren may not have in physicality, he makes up for in playmaking. As soon as he arrived in Toronto he became one of the best passers among defence in the system. There is a question of whether Liljegren is ready for the NHL yet, but Kyle Dubas spoke previously of Liljegren, saying if he hadn't been injured he may have gotten a chance with the Leafs this season, meaning a jump to the NHL may be in the cards fairly soon.
With Ron Hainsey and Jake Gardiner departing, Liljegren may have a shot at making the Leafs roster next season. Should Muzzin end up sliding over to the right side, Liljegren is an excellent playmaker and Muzzin is physical and great defensively and would compliment each other nicely. The chances that Liljegren plays games in the NHL next season is extremely high and his entry-level contract is only going to make giving Liljegren a spot on the Leafs that much more appealing.
Prospect Level: A- / B+
Jesper Lindgren
- Team: HPK Hameenlinna
- Stats: 32 GP, 1-11-12, Even, 6 PIM
- Age: 21
- Draft: 4th Round, 95th Overall
This is probably a name you hadn't even heard of a year ago but is now someone who is worth keeping an eye on. He's only 21 but has scored 12 points in 32 games playing in Finland's Liiga. Similar to Liljegren, he's not the biggest guy, but his vision for passes is excellent and he's a great playmaker.
Lindgren hadn't done anything of note before this season but has been his team's second highest scorer in a league where there normally isn't a ton of scoring. Lindgren being a right-hand shot can only help his case in Toronto as well. A good season in Finland doesn't mean a ton in the long run but it's at least put him on the map in the Leafs system.
Already signed to his entry-level contract, it would be great to see Lindgren make his way to North America next season. Especially if Liljegren moves up to the NHL, Lindgren would be able to fill a spot for the Marlies, where fans could get a better look at his potential. To summarize though, remember the name Jesper Lindgren because this time next year, it might have a lot more weight to it.
Prospect Level: B / B-
Ryan O'Connell
- Team: Ohio State University
- Stats: 21 GP, 1-0-1, plus- 5, 6 PIM
- Age: 19
- Draft: 7th Round, 203rd (2017)
O'Connell is another player who fans don't to see a lot of. He's a 6'2", 170 lb. left-shot defenceman and plays for Ohio State University after spending a year in the BCHL. Last season, he was fourth in scoring among defencemen with the Penticton Vees and this season, he has one goal in 21 NCAA games and is a plus-5.
He's one of two players on his team this season to play 20 games or more and not register at least three points. O'Connell doesn't stand out and for a player about to turn 20, he doesn't look to have a great shot at playing in the NHL.
Again, I'm not going to pretend I've seen a lot of O'Connell but to be blunt, the Leafs have a lot of defensemen in the system and especially a lot of left-handed defensemen. They have enough left-handed defensemen that they were willing to trade away Andrew Nielsen for very little. So it seems a unlikely that O'Connell will be offered a contract.
Prospect Level: C- / D+
Eemeli Rasanen
- Team: Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)
- Stats: 5 GP, 0-1-1, minus- 7, 0 PIM
- Age: 19
- Draft: 2nd Round, 59th (2017)
When Rasanen was drafted after his first season with the Kingston Frontenacs, he looked extremely promising. At 6'7", Rasanen is a monster and moved on to the KHL, despite having another year of junior eligibility left, looking for tougher competition. Whether that was necessary remains to be seen- he had a slightly lower production in his second year with the Frontenacs compared to his first.
After six games in the KHL this season with Jokerit where he registered one goal, he was loaned to the Mestis, the second-tier professional league in Finland. So far, he has just one assist and in five games is a minus-7. That being said, last year he was practicing with the Calder Cup Champion Marlies, to get accustomed to North American professional hockey.
Rasanen did sign a two-year deal with Jokerit and despite being loaned, it's likely he sees it through. This means he'd be back in North America likely for the start of the 2020-2021 season.
Prospect Level: B-
Calle Rosen
- Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
- Stats: 44 GP, 5-31-36, plus- 8, 34 PIM
- Age: 24
- Draft: Undrafted
Since last year's AHL playoffs, Calle Rosen has been excellent with the Toronto Marlies. He has 36 points in 44 games this season, good enough for third on the Marlies overall and tied for second in the AHL among defencemen.
Rosen isn't afraid to carry the puck up the ice to make zone entries and he's got speed and a good shot to go along with it. After his four game tenure with the Leafs didn't work out at the beginning of last season, some of the excitement around signing him died down. But now, he's one of the top defence prospects in the system and is on a crash course to find his way back into the NHL.
With Jake Gardiner's contract expiring, Calle Rosen seems destined to take his spot in the lineup. Unless something drastic changes, look for Rosen to start next season on the Leafs' third pairing.
Prospect Level: B+
Rasmus Sandin
- Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
- Stats: 18 GP, 5-5-10, minus- 4, 6 PIM
- Age: 18
- Draft: 2017, 1st Round, 27th Overall
Like Hollowell, Rasmus Sandin comes from none other than Kyle Dubas' favourite junior hockey team, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Drafted with Toronto's first round pick in 2018, many fans wondered why a left defenseman, not filling a position of need, was selected. But Sandin was excellent in junior and has continued his excellence in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.
After scoring 12 goals and 45 points to go along with a plus-35 rating in 51 OHL games last season, Sandin already has five goals and 10 points in his first 18 AHL games. He isn't a big guy, clocking in at 5'11", but he's quick, can lead a rush, quarterback a powerplay and has excellent hockey sense. He doesn't have a big shot but it's effective, seemingly always able to get pucks on net through traffic. He is Toronto's long-term top defence prospect.
Despite just being drafted, reports said that Sandin wasn't someone the Leafs wanted to include in any trades. A future combination of Rielly-Dermott-Sandin looks nothing short of excellent on the left side. I'd imagine Sandin spends next season in the AHL again and looks to challenge Calle Rosen for a spot on the team for the 2020-2021 season.
Prospect Level: A / A-
Jordan Subban
- Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
- Stats: 27 GP, 2-9-11, plus- 1, 16 PIM
- Age: 23
- Draft: 4th Round, 115th (2013)
Though Leafs fans were occupied on July 1 by another pretty important signing, there was a bit of excitement when Toronto added Jordan Subban on the same day. He's an offensive, right-shot defenceman who, discarding last season, has pretty consistently put up good point totals at any level. He's undersized at just 5'9" but the hope was his offensive ceiling was high enough despite his size.
Unfortunately, Subban has found himself fighting just to stay in the Marlies lineup this year. His offensive production is still pretty impressive with 11 points in 27 games, but considering the scratches Subban probably isn't long for the Maple Leafs system.
Subban will need a new contract for next season after being signed to the lowest AAV possible this year. Whether he's awarded one is anyone's guess. Timothy Liljegren may make his way up to the NHL and Sean Durzi was traded out of the system but with Mac Hollowell likely joining the Marlies next year and Subban already 23 years old, it's a toss-up as to whether he has any future in Toronto.
Prospect Level: B-
Thanks for reading! Look for Part 3 of our Prospect Report (Forwards) coming soon.


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Coign of Vantage
An icon appears on your screen, shattered into a cloud of its component pixels, and your job is to reassemble them into the original picture
As Always, Good Luck and Have Fun.
To do this, just point at the correct location on the screen. Once you find the magical hot-spot (no clicking required), the icon will snap into focus and another one will immediately appear, waiting to be re-congregated.


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People don't need labels...
Do you ever have one of those moments of clarity where you think: "But of COURSE! From now on..." I had one tonight. I was talking to Shayla about Patricia, my Punk Rocker friend. Shayla said: "People don't need labels. Just Patricia will do," and I replied: "But of COURSE! From now..."
We made zines in writing group, and Shayla's went like this:
"People don't need labels. To separate people into groups just by what they look like and what they're into is ridiculous and makes them think they have nothing in common with each other. Labels separate people from each other. Labels make them forget they're all human."


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10 ml MONIN Blackberry syrup
10 ml MONIN Triple Sec liqueur
10 ml fresh lemon juice
20 ml cranberry juice
Top with Champagne
Pour all ingredients except Champagne in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a Champagne glass. Top with Champagne. Garnish with red fruits on a skewer and a zest of lemon.
20 ml MONIN Chesnut syrup
20 ml fresh lime juice
5-6 mint leaves
60 ml cloudy apple juice
Top with ginger ale
Add all ingredients except ginger ale in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and double strain into a nice tumbler glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with ginger ale. Garnish with a lime zest and a mint sprig.
You can present your mocktail on a small slate plate with apple crips or with a salty appetizer like foie gras on a toast with chesnut chutney on it.
While opening the presents under the Christmas tree, what about treating yourself with this sweet delight?
20 ml MONIN Gingerbread syrup
30 ml MONIN Dark Chocolate sauce
150 ml milk
Pour Gingerbread syrup in a mug. Reserve. Steam the milk and the Dark Chocolate sauce together until frothy. Pour in the cup. Stir.
Garnish with whipped cream, Dark Chocolate sauce and add the extra toppings of your choice.
You can replace MONIN Gingerbread syrup with Chocolate Cookie, Brownie, Praline, Salted Caramel, Falernum or Triple Sec Curaçao syrups.
Raphaël's best tips:
- To make your hot chocolate even more indulgent, flavour your whipped cream with your favourite MONIN syrup! See how to give a extra flavoured twist to you whipped cream here.
- If you have a nice and strong Christmas tree, mini bottles of MONIN syrups will make unusual and fun Christmas balls ornaments! Tie them up with raffia or a fancy lace to the branches of your tree.
- You can set down a few mini bottle of MONIN syrups on your festive table dressing to give nice colours to your table and let it as a take away gift for your guests!


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Mummy Mummy Bhook Lagi Hai
Countless number of commercials are made each year and at least a chunk of these are centered around families. A slice of these around parents and a section from that are based on our relationships with our mothers. We all love our moms. They are always there for us, never stop loving us and we can never ever get tired of "maa ke haath ka … Continue reading Mummy Mummy Bhook Lagi Hai


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To be quite honest, I was dreading the end of this month! Sure, it was hectic and sucked all my life but it was equally fun and tickled my imagination in various ways. Doing Blogtober was perhaps the best decision I could have taken for my blog. In the past month, I have learned so much- blogging wise at least, and have made so many new friends ❤ I excelled at something I thought I probably would never be able to do aka discussion posts and have reached closer to my goal of 500 followers before 2019! Yay me!
Now, for the sake of my sanity, I have decided to limit the number of posts to 3 to 4 per week. I haven't finalised a schedule yet but will probably have it figured out by next week.
Oh, and an important announcement: I have worked really hard the past month and hence your gal needs a break! The next post on the blog will be up on Sunday (EDIT: 11th November), but that doesn't mean you can't visit. You can catch up on my Blogtober posts until then. See, I care for you soooo much ❤
Let's talk a little about my real life (like I have one 😂). As per usual, there have been no exciting or for that matter any kind of occurrences! All I have probably done is to post all month. I haven't looked into those 'online courses' I talked about in my previous wrap-up hides face in shame but I promise I will this month! The Arabic-learning front hasn't witnessed any great progress It is a hard language to learn! Despite having lived all my life in Saudi Arabia, I am still not able to grapple the basics. I am pathetic 😭.
Normally, this would be the part where I show you my stats but since October hasn't officially ended, I will delay that and tell you about it in the Sunday Post. It has been one great month!
Let's do the catching up!
Month In Review – October
— Books Read And Reviewed —
If you remember my October TBR post, you will know that there is just one book from that list on here! See, this is why I never make TBR lists! I had every intention of following that list but things happened… I reviewed all of them except 'Break' and I am sure you all know that my favourite read of the month was 'Flow'. I have been all over the place letting people know that!
- The Man You Meet In Heaven – Debbie Viggiano: Left me a bit disappointed and wasn't what I expected. Unique story, would have enjoyed it at another time.
- Flow (Flow #1): In love with this one!
- Fromage a Trois: Cute contemporary with a cheesy Parisian twist!
- Peas, Carrots and An Aston Martin: Loved her debut, not sure about this one.
— Favourite Posts Of The Month! —
There were a lot of posts this month: discussions, reviews, tags and what not! While I enjoyed writing every one of them, there were some that I am particularly proud of 😀
Here's a round-up of my favs:
- You Are Not Good Enough – Harry Potter Edition: Ah, this one was so fun to do! A lot of effort also went into this because I had an epiphany moment and decided to take the post up a notch by including pics and going extra af!
- 5 Things YA Contemporary Novels Need More Of: The best discussion post I have done till date! This one received a lot of attention and I was extremely happy to see that people agreed with my opinions. If you do decide to hop on, do take a look at the comments section too 🙂
- My Top 5 Favourite Genres: I was so confused when I wrote this post! I couldn't decide on what to say. This was essentially a last minute post but man, did it turn out good!
- What Am I Afraid Of?: This post was inspired by Jenniely's prompts for Blogtober! I listed 5 (out of a 1000 maybe) things/stuff/situations/objects/animals I am afraid of!
- Getting Myself Sorted Into My Hogwarts House (Again!): I had to include this one, of course! There can never be enough Harry Potter themed posts on my blog! This post is what it says because I suck at coming up with good post titles, I re-do the entire thing and find out my wand and all from Pottermore! Things have changed…
— The Rest —
- Autumn Is The Best Time of the Year!
- 5 Signs You Are A Geek!
- Mid-Month Musings!
- What Does My Handwriting Reveal About My Personality? #2
- Spells I Wish I Could Cast (HP Edition)
- Around The World #9: Lebanon– Courtesy of Mariam from The Bookish Wormy!
- Around The World #10: Wales– Courtesy of Danielle from W Books n Thoughts!
- Interview with Hannah Lynn
- Interview with Elaine Charal- What Does My Handwriting Reveal About My Personality? #1
— That Is A Wrap —
How was your month? What was the highlight of October for you?


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Why even top execs are hooked by phishing gambits
A new report from security firm Barkly, which sells software to find malware based on behavioral patterns and block viruses, explains how easy it is to fall for phishing schemes and put protected information at risk for hacking.
Phishing occurs when an individual clicks on unsolicited emails or links, or is lured into disclosing credentials because of a supposed emergency need to access information.
Anyone can be easy prey, the vendor warns. The most likely prey, which Barkly calls the "corporate catch of the day," includes top executives, administrative assistants, salespersons and human resources.
Every employee also remains vulnerable, but members of the C-suite are the most prized, and hackers have specific ways to reel them in. Top executives are prized for the confidential information they possess, credentials that give expanded access to information, and they are used to receiving urgent requests, so they aren't hovering over a link to see if the URL is appropriate before clicking.
Their information-rich assistants are just as vulnerable, as are all other employees, says Mike Parker, director of customer success at Barkly.
Also See: Why spear-phishing hacks are so successful
Social media sites enable hackers to learn enough about an executive target to make a convincing and specific email. Phishing an executive often starts with a request for sensitive information from a trusted source. After a top executive's email is commandeered, a hacker can target lower-level executives who aren't likely to refuse a request they think is coming from the top.
"When that message appears to come from a high-level executive, it's very easy for any employee at an organization to be duped," Parker adds.
Requiring higher levels of verification for everyone in the company before complying with sensitive requests, encouraging executives to limit their information sharing and who they connect with on social media, and making a policy not to share confidential information via e-mail are three immediate steps that healthcare organizations can take. To talk security with an executive, remind them how important they are (which they like to hear), then explain why they are prized security targets and lay out the havoc that can occur if they are personally compromised. Push the need for specific executive security training and have data to back up the need.
Also, talk about the need for company-wide phishing tests with departmental leaders responsible for security improvements among their team members.
The Barkly report gives examples of what a phishing email may look like and also covers how to talk to other high-profile targets such as salespeople (think of the downtime of a hack, during which operations are compromised) and human resources (use portals to communicate instead of email). The report is available here.


text: Go To Previous Comic | Go To Latest Comic | Go To Next Comic | Go To First Comic COMIC NOTES "The Maltese Chameleon" was completed on 27/10/2007. The subtitle is a refrence to the film "The Maltese Falcon" This comic is storyline, despite what the disclaimer might infer and is the first to feature the Chaotix for a long time indeed. It is also the (one of if not) the first to directly mention the absense of Espio from the comic in storyline. Fans of Espio eagar for his inclusion won't be pleased this seems to give reason for his absense. That Espio might have gone willingly, is as you can see from the asterik a reference to Radio Redux Episode 210: The Espio and Echo Show. During which Echo Hawk (referencing her appearance in the comics as traitor "Hawk") talked with Espio about the benefits she gets for beinga part of the Robot Legion – interesting the impoverished Chameleon. HAS he joined the Robot Legion? Who can say… The yellow asterik section is reference to Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog comic which is increasingly making reference notes to previous comic. Charmy and Vector's discussions about a female bee are a reference to Charmy's girlfriend Saffron in the Archie series. Emerald Coast's "Just In Time" comic series celebrated its 150th issue by author Vger revealing a mysterious shadowy character was – in perhaps a reference to hit series "The Prisoner" (ask Emerald Coast)- the author Vger himself. The resultant two Vger-paradox caused the comic to fall apart. Hedgehog character Brian the Hedgehog then appeared dismissing the whole thing as ridiculous and wondering whether or not Sonic Wrecks "were hiring". Brian's appearance in this comic (including CV clearly saying JIT 150) are a reciept of that reference. The Wescin Rocks logo appeared at the end of 2006 til the beginning of 2007 as a placeholder until the new version of Sonic Wrecks came online. Storyline comics have been building to Wescin Rocks for some months – hence Charmy's confusion as to why its first appearance in the comics is given away so cheaply. Heh. Wescin Rocks is of course an anagram of Sonic Wrecks. The logo is a take off of the logo of the Torchwood Institution from the series Torchwood. Canon and Hewlett Packard both make printers of course. The description of Sonic Wrecks is a reference to Morrissey song "First Of The Gang". At the time of writing, AAUK had just had a playtest of Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games and was indeed undefeated.


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By Eóin Donnelly
It's almost here! On February 9 we will finally have the soundtrack for Marvel's highly-anticipated and already critically-acclaimed Black Panther. Curated alongside Top Dawg Entertainment head honcho Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tippith, I couldn't be more excited for Kendrick's contribution to Marvel's latest blockbuster. Kung Fu Kenny is featured on five of the fourteen tracks: as well as the previously released 'All The Stars' with SZA and 'King's Dead' with Jay Rock and Future, the two-time Rap Album of the Year Grammy winner will be lending his virtuosic mic skills to a surefire banger 'Big Shot' with feature king Travis Scott, an album-closing collaboration with The Weeknd titled 'Pray For Me'- I expect nothing less than sonic gold- and his very own 'Black Panther.'
Other guests include Khalid and Rae Sremmurd's Swae Lee ('The Ways'), Schoolboy Q and 2 Chainz ('X'), Vince Staples ('Opps') and Ab-Soul and Anderson .Paak ('Bloody Waters' with James Blake). True to the Afrofuturist setting of the film, the soundtrack also contains features from local South African musicians Reason, Babes Wodumo, Sjava, Saudi and Yugen Blakrok. With a vision that appears both authentic and filled with star power, Black Panther: The Album promises to be a listening experience that is integral rather than merely complimentary to the film.
The full tracklist for 2018's most anticipated blockbuster is as follows:
1. Kendrick Lamar – 'Black Panther'
2. Kendrick Lamar, SZA – 'All The Stars'
3. Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi – 'X'
4. Khalid, Swae Lee – 'The Ways'
5. Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok – 'Opps'
6. Jorja Smith – 'I Am'
7. SOB x RBE – 'Paramedic!'
8. Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, James Blake – 'Bloody Waters'
9. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake – 'King's Dead'
10. 'Redemption Interlude'
11. Zacari, Babes Wodumo- 'Redemption'
12. Mozzy, Sjava, Reason – 'Seasons'
13. Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott – 'Big Shot'
14. The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar – 'Pray For Me'
Black Panther is released in cinemas in the UK on February 13 with the soundtrack to be released on February 9. Whether you're a Marvel nut or a hip-hop aficionado, neither day can come soon enough.


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About the Program
- Benefit from master professors from preeminent Asian language programs and native speakers from China, Taiwan, and Japan
- Engage in frequent and meaningful cultural performance through small classes and a 2:1 teacher to student ratio
- Attend two class sessions per day
- Practice in one-on-one tutoring with native speakers
- Focus on independent work three-four hours per day
- Make friends with visiting international undergraduates
- Reside on campus or commute? The choice is yours!
- Participate in campus events with other WashU and international students
- Discover the diversity of St. Louis from Chinese and Japanese gardens to theater, museums, dining, and festivals


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Burglar & Fire Monitoring
TCS is a CSAA Five Diamond and UL Listed monitoring facility. This means that our Emergency Operators have received CSAA Five Diamond training and certification. It also means that our Central Station facility, our backup and automation systems and our response operations have met UL standards. All of this assures you and your Subscribers that you are being monitored at a Central Station prepared to properly respond to emergencies, without interruption.
TCS is prepared to monitor most communications formats in use today. This ranges from the basic baud formats through IP, as well as 2-way audio, radio, cellular, GPS, AlarmNet, Connect 24 and many others. Our Technical and IT management has developed specialized interfaces for our Manitou Automation System, for alarms and video (if used), that it basically offer "error reduction" handling for the Emergency Operators. Handling of the Alarm; and doing Video Verification if needed; is handled quickly and professionally by well trained and efficient Emergency Operators, utilizing one of the best automation packages available.
TCS offers some of the most experienced Emergency Operators available, for handling of and response to, 2-way PERS systems. Over and above response to standard 2-way PERS systems, TCS Emergency Operators handle management of patients (medications, activities and so forth) through the TCS Video and 2-Way Audio Monitoring systems. This activity has made TCS Emergency Operators very aware of PERS patients' needs and how to address and work with them. This means your PERS patients, during an alarm situation, are always handled in a caring manner. TCS also offers 2-way GPS monitoring that can be use for PERS patients that are mobile and leave home often. These GPS units are available for a basic monthly fee that includes the unit, communications fees (cellular & GPS) and the monitoring and response services.
TCS offers all of the standard supervisory services, such as Low Battery, Troubles, AC Power and so forth. We also handle the access management services such as Open/Close, User Time Control, Reports via Email or Fax and requested special services. As you see on the Dealer Information form, we give dealers options not offered by all Central Stations.
TCS also offers a self-contained stand-alone camera for locations that only require one Video Camera for alarm verification. These units can be simply activated and connected to the existing Internet at the location and it will automatically be online for TCS. For locations that do not have an Internet connection, TCS can provide a cellular unit. These units are for Dealers that do not want the hassle or responsibility of repairing or replacing the video camera. By just paying an all inclusive monthly fee the dealer can simply contact us and arrange for the replacement of the Video Camera.


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November 6, 2014 1:55:04 AM
We have reached the final week of regular season play for MHSAA schools in Classes 1A, 5A and 6A.
Some teams (Starkville for example) will be playing for its region championship, while others (Columbus for example) will be playing to get into the postseason.
For Classes 2A, 3A and 4A, the road to Starkville and state championship weekend begins with first-round action around the state.
Here are the five things we will be watching in Week 12:
Yellow Jackets or Arrows
1. Can Starkville complete an undefeated regular season?
After surviving a huge region showdown with Warren Central, Starkville gets right back in the line of fire with another big tussle at Clinton.
Both teams are 6-0 in region play and guaranteed a first-round playoff game at home.
Clinton looks to make a major statement and show that it can contend for the Class 6A title.
Starkville looks to complete an undefeated regular season.
Falcons or Vikings
2. Can Columbus qualify for the playoffs?
It would have been hard to fathom asking this question when Columbus got off to a 1-6 start.
However, coach Randal Montgomery has turned to some of his younger players and the Falcons have won two straight.
Columbus will have to play it most complete game of the season to beat Warren Central and its high-power defense. However, a win here locks Columbus into the playoffs after a one-year absence.
Eagles or Warriors
3. Will Victory Christian Academy win the Christian Football Association championship?
The area's most under-valued rivalry is the Eight-man rivalry between Tuscaloosa Christian and Victory Christian.
Tuscaloosa won 70-67 in the regular season. Now, the teams meet again for the CFA title.
Victory Christian has had this date circled since the first practice.
Confederates or Tigers
4. Can Caledonia win a playoff game?
Caledonia is quite excited about returning to the playoffs for the first time since the 2005 season.
The Confederates finished third in Class 4A, Region 4, thanks in part to fourth-quarter rallies against both Leake Central and West Lauderdale.
The season has already been full of achievement. However, coach Andy Crotwell's crew wants more against Ripley Friday night.
Tigers or Warriors
5. Will Noxubee County win the Class 4A state championship?
Noxubee County is in its usual spot in the bracket as regular-season champions of Class 4A, Region 4.
The Tigers again ran through region play undefeated.
Coach Tyrone Shorter feels like his squad can win the five games necessary to win it all.
Senatobia is first.
--Scott Walters


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I went fearing the worst, an Italian restaurant serving pasta dishes that I can't eat.
I couldn't have been more wrong!
From the start the manager made sure that even the drinks were suitable and assured me that they could do anything from the pasta menu in a suitable GF pasta.
Such a huge range of foods to chose from.
A definite winner and will certainly be going again.
Carluccio's has a whole menu for gluten free people! Amazing! Not as good as Zizzi's though.
And a lovely but salty mushroom soup, there's plenty of gf pastas but for the starters little choice and you still pay for the foccacia etc that you dont get/want
GF pastas and deserts. great service. ask for the GF menu!
View "Carluccio's" on the Coeliac / Gluten Free map


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It's time for some nunchuck action. SoulCalibur VI's premiere martial artist is back, furiously swinging his weapons while seamlessly switching stances (or just mashing and wrecking anyway). At first glance, his gameplay seems to be perfectly preserved in comparison to his past versions, but there's more to it.
Hayate brought veteran Maxi player Saitoh in as a consultant. As usual, they begin by addressing the character's changes. Maxi doesn't have a Pure Soul Loop 3, which used to transition between his Left and Right Outer stances. While he is missing a few things, most of his mechanics remained intact — like the Wavering Lights stance and his staple attacks, 44AB, 236B, and 33B~A.
Maxi gained a new Break Attack, A+B, which will certainly help get through Guard Impacts. He has good tracking moves that let him approach fast, like Right Cross AA, which combos on counter hit. His mechanics are also enhanced in general; stance switching is now rewarded by increased damage and an auto-GI window. Compared to his earlier incarnations, flowing from stance to stance shouldn't be as risky at highly competitive gameplay.
Hayate made a similar breakdown recently covering the SoulCalibur VI version of Siegfried.
Source: Hayate EIN


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Program dates and fees
A summary of all dates and fees for our summer programs for high school students in France and Spain, including information about what is and is not included in the program fees.
France 2020
|Individual Immersion: France
|Anytime from June 19 – August 7 (dates can be flexible – please enquire)
|$1395 per week + airfare
Spain 2020
|Individual Immersion: Spain
|Anytime from July 1 – August 20 (dates can be flexible – please enquire)
|$1395 per week + airfare
We are offering two scholarships of $500 each to be applied towards 2020 summer immersion programs.
Immersion program prices include
- All accommodations
- All transportation abroad*
- All host family meals
- On-call Host Family Coordinator
* Pick up and drop off from non designated airports within France and Spain will incur an additional charge – ask for details.
Designated airports: Spain. France: Marseille.
Immersion program prices do not include
- Airline tickets
- Spending money
- Travel or medical insurance