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Manchester City assistant boss David Platt felt David Silva's double in the champions' comfortable 2-0 victory over Fulham was just reward for his recent form.
The Spain playmaker struck in the second minute at the Etihad Stadium and added a sublime chip 21 minutes from time as City moved within four points of Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United. The 27-year-old could have had a hat-trick but rolled a shot narrowly wide of the far post just moments after scoring his second.
Platt said: "Last year he had a few more goals under his belt but we know how important he is whether he is scoring goals or not. I think his performances have been right up there."
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Left hogtied on a table in her study by a burglar, Ariel had long ago given up screaming for help. She didn't know why she had bothered in the first place, as no one could hear her since her house in the country was a mile from the nearest neighbor. Cruelly hogtied, with her hands touching the soles of her feet, she bit her lip as the tight ropes dug into her flesh.


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High blood pressure is the single biggest driver of stroke risk and potentially lethal damage to the brain, according to a major Canadian-led global study that shows 10 risk factors account for 90 per cent of the risk for stroke worldwide.
Five of them — blood pressure, smoking, diet, abdominal obesity and lack of regular exercise — were singled out for their magnitude of risk.
The study involved 6,000 people in 22 countries. It is the first major global report of stroke risk factors across different ethnic groups, and in different countries.
The risk factors aren't new. What is new is that the study attempts to show just much they contribute to the overall burden of stroke — in rich countries and in poor ones.
High blood pressure was the strongest predictor for all strokes, nearly tripling the risk.
"It turns out that the brain is more sensitive to blood pressure than the heart is," says Dr. Antoine Hakim, CEO and scientific director of the Ottawa-based Canadian Stroke Network, one of the study's funding sources.
"You don't get heart attacks as easily if your blood pressure is high, but you sure get strokes," he said.
"The message is powerful. We really, really owe it to ourselves in this era of unsustainable health-care expenditures to do a better job with prevention."
Stroke is not only devastating to the individual, Hakim said. "The entire family is sucked down into the vortex of care providing.
"Fifty per cent of caregivers, within one year of suddenly inheriting a person with stroke in their family, become depressed. This is a disease that transmits itself across families — not like a bacteria or infection, but it creates a wave of sadness and unhappiness."
Stroke is the third-leading killer of Canadians. In 2011, the baby-boom generation will enter the age group when the risk of stroke begins to increase dramatically, a demographic phenomenon experts warn will strain health-care services and families left to take on major roles caring for stroke survivors.
Stroke risk begins to increase at age 55, and doubles every 10 years thereafter.
Nearly 4.6 million adult Canadians — roughly one in five — have hypertension, with hundreds of thousands of people unaware of their condition, Statistics Canada reported in February.
The new stroke study, to be published in an upcoming issue of the journal The Lancet, was based on 3,000 cases of people with a first stroke, and 3,000 "controls" — people who had no history of stroke who were matched with cases by age and sex. Participating countries included Canada, Australia, Brazil, India, Iran, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda.
Researchers led by Dr. Martin O'Donnell and Dr. Salim Yusuf of McMaster University in Hamilton, looked at the risk factors for ischemic stroke — strokes caused by a blood clot in a vessel in the brain — and hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding within the brain.
The work builds on another study, also led by Yusuf, that looked at risk factors for heart attacks.
But, "in many regions of the world, stroke is a more important condition than heart attack," O'Donnell, an associate professor at McMaster, said in an interview Thursday from Beijing, where he is presenting at the World Congress of Cardiology.
Ten risk factors were associated with 90 per cent of the risk of stroke: high blood pressure, smoking, waist-to-hip ratio (abdominal obesity), diet, physical activity, lipids (or fats), diabetes, alcohol intake, stress and depression (feeling sad, blue or depressed for two or more consecutive weeks during the past 12 months), and heart disorders.
Hypertension was confirmed as the strongest risk factor for stroke — and it was an even more potent risk factor for hemorrhagic strokes, which tend to be far more deadly than ischemic strokes. High blood pressure was an "especially important" risk factor in people 45 and under, the researchers report.
Smokers had double the risk of stroke compared to former smokers or those who have never smoked.
When it came to food groups, fish and fruits — components of a Mediterranean diet — appeared to have the most striking protective effect against stroke, but not vegetables.
Increased consumption of red meat, organ meats, eggs, fried foods, pizza or salty snacks, and cooking with lard were all associated with an increased risk of stroke.
The risk of stroke also increased the higher the person's waist-to-hip ratio, while regular physical activity — defined as four hours or more per week of moderate (such as walking, cycling or gardening) or strenuous (jogging, vigorous swimming) exercise — lowered the risk of all strokes by 30 per cent.
O'Donnell said efforts to screen at-risk people for high blood pressure need to be doubled, "and we need to treat them effectively." Inexpensive generic drugs are widely available, he said, and other measures, such as reducing sodium intake, can lower blood pressure.


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Having trained at the Dance Factory in Johannesburg and the Performing Arts Research and Training Studios (PARTS), Masilo has become one of the most renowned choreographers in South Africa, winning a number of awards. Known for her reworking of classical ballets, she has previously realised new version of Romeo and Juliet and Carmen, touring worldwide.
In her newest creation Swan Lake, Masilo uses a company of thirteen male and female African dancers to revisit this great classic; its themes, Tchaikovsky's music, its tutus and its pointes. Re-imagining this ballet through a South African eye, giving it a new breath and a new life, Masilo tackles the issues of sex, gender and homophobia in a country ravaged by AIDS.
There will be some spoken text in English, and surtitles in English.
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Contains nudity. Latecomers not admitted. No interval. Free post show talk: Tue 17/6 open to same day ticket holders.
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Teen who set fire to cat must do community service
Kevin O'Connor
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
A teenage girl who set lit a cat on fire has been found guilty of animal cruelty and sentenced to 80 hours of community service.
After finding the 16-year-old Regina girl guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, Judge Leslie Halliday gave her a 10-month conditional discharge.
As a result, if the teen follows the conditions of her probation, she will not have a criminal record.
Halliday also banned the girl from possessing animals. She can't be named under provisions of the Young Offenders Act.
The girl was part of a group of young people who found the tabby in a cat trap on the 1400 block of Robinson Street last July 17.
Halliday said she accepted the Crown's case that the girl pushed papers into the cat trap and used her lighter to set the cat ablaze.
(The girl said it was another person who used her lighter.)
Another youth then sprayed lighter fluid inside the trap.
The cat suffered severe burns with the fur and skin around its face being badly singed.
The girl's co-accused, the 16-year-boy who used the lighter fluid, previously pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges and was given an identical sentence on Nov. 21, 2002 -- 10 months of probation, a conditional discharge and 80 hours of community service.
Halliday said it was "a very unfortunate incident" the girl got involved in and she hopes she'll never again be in trouble with the law.
Jessi Rasmussen of the Regina Humane Society's animal protection branch said Tuesday's sentence closes the book on two cat-burning cases from last year that shocked the public.
In October, a 14-year-old boy was sentenced to 80 hours of community service for his part in a July incident where a kitten was set on fire.
Rasmussen said she was pleased the courts are taking cases of animal cruelty seriously and hopes others will be detered from committing such acts in future.
"Hopefully, this has taught all the young people out there that society will not tolerate this kind of treatment of animals," Rasmussen said.
The cat discussed in Tuesday's court proceedings -- named Trooper -- suffered permanent scarring and some vision loss.
"The good news is that he's in a wonderful home in a new environment," Rasmussen said.
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Trooper the cat that was set on fire by teens.
For those who don't know the story of Trooper I will tell you. Trooper was a stray cat that got caught in a cat trap and some teens found him and set him on fire. He was hurt pretty bad but is now doing okay. I adopted him. It was the best thing I have ever done. He is the best kitty in all the world. He is freindly and doesn't have a mean bone in his bone. He loves to play and race around the house. His favorite toy is a piece of string. He favorite pass time is sleeping on his back with his legs up in the air. He has 2 older brothers named Kleopatra and Booties and an older sisiter named Topenga. Trooper is know to go and "attack" them while they are sleeping. Trooper has the best personality and I cannot belive in my heart how anyone could have done such a mean a cruel thing to him. I was away in Ontario when he was set on fire and did not see any pictures of him until the last month or so. I cannot belive he even survived. He looked as thou some had put him into a meat grinder and turned it on. The punshment these teens rececved doesn't even compare to what Trooper has been through. If there was and justice they would known what trooper went through in his recovery. I am the proud owner of Trooper and could not imagen my life without him in it. I do need to thank the Regina humane service and the Albert North Vet clince in Regina for all the work they did to save Trooper. Without them I would never have Trooper.
well psycho teen needs to be thrown in prison and suffer for a very long time
I'm so glad to hear that you have given Trooper a happy ending . Bless you. Its great to hear Trooper is doing good. I can't understand how anyone could be so cruel and heartless to any animal. Its beyond my understanding.
A.J. I'm so happy you have given Trooper has a forever home;
As for the "psycho's" I guess the judge hasn't read all studies done on kids that abuse animals. In a few more years, you'll see their names posted for "child abuse"!!!!
"A Dog is the only one on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself". Josh Billings
Trooper will be sadly missed.
The story of Trooper has touched a lot of hearts in Regina Saskatchewan and across the world but it has a sad ending. After everything we went through his life has taken away way too soon. In December 2003 Trooper was diagnosed with cancer. A week later he was put to sleep with me by his side. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him and his silly ways. In October 2003 I gave birth to a beautiful little girl and was very worried on how he would except her because he was my best friend. He would sleep on the floor just below her crib and not let the other cats near her. I have some great photos of the two of them together that when see gets older I can show her. Everytime I think of him I cry. I only had him in my life for a year and that was not enough time. For everything he went through I am happy I could make his last year of his life so happy. I know that he is in heaven and is doing amazing things because anyone that much charm and personality has to be.
I'm really sorry for your loss.
Stupid People Have Stupid Children, Hence All The Ignorance In The World!
I personally would like to see the young offenders hide your face law thrown out. We should have the right to see what kind of human garbage is out there. Then again I am a huge supporter of the death penalty. Makes me sick.
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Fort Hays State University provides accessible quality education to Kansas, the nation, and the world through an innovative community of teacher-scholars and professionals to develop engaged global citizen-leaders.
Rationale for Change
The ever-changing model of higher education has been embraced by Fort Hays State University in a variety of areas. From embracing online learning to global outreach and education, FHSU has established itself as a leader in forward-thinking higher education. As our day to day mission has changed, the mission statement has not changed accordingly. The mission of Fort Hays State University should change, just as the university has, to reflect that goal.
In the twenty years since the University's mission was adopted, the environment in which FHSU operates has changed drastically. Federal regulations have increased while state funding support has decreased, pushing the university to be more entrepreneurial. Virtual learning and global education are two of the most significant changes, but are not the only new circumstances we face.
Goal Statement and Outcome
To modernize the existing university mission statement through the recognition of our current modalities within an increasingly competitive and regulated environment.
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Fort Hays State University, a regional university principally serving western Kansas, is dedicated to providing instruction within a computerized environment in the arts and sciences, business, education, the health and life sciences, and agriculture. The university's primary emphasis is undergraduate liberal education, which includes the humanities, the fine arts, the social/behavioral sciences, and the natural/physical sciences. These disciplines serve as the foundation of all programs. Graduates are provided a foundation for entry into graduate school, for employment requiring well-developed analytical and communication skills, and for lives of ethical and civic responsibility to better understand global complexities and an American society of increasing diversity.
Natural outgrowths of the university's primary emphasis include pre-professional, professional, master's, and education specialist programs. A statewide strategic focus of the university is the integration of computer and telecommunications technology with the educational environment and the work place.
Scholarship at FHSU is supported because it stimulates faculty and students, provides new knowledge, connects the disciplines, and builds bridges between teaching and learning while linking theory with practice to address the needs of a diverse society.
The university is responsible for providing public service to the community, the region, and the state of Kansas. Programs consistent with the university's academic and research activities emphasize the importance of FHSU as the cultural center of western Kansas.


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Miles K. Stenehjem, that's que!
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Hamnett Named Executive Director of Research Corporation of the University of HawaiiUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
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Hamnett is currently Director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. SSRI facilitates and supports interdisciplinary, applied research that addresses critical, social, environmental, and economic problems primarily in Hawaiʻi and the Asia Pacific region. Hamnett has spent the past 25 years as a researcher and a research manager at the University of Hawaiʻi, the Pacific Basin Development Council, and the East-West Center, and has extensive experience in strategic planning, working with private and public sectors, and understanding the research enterprise and its unique challenges and opportunities.
RCUH Board Chairman Brian Tamamoto said, "We look forward to Mike's leadership. He brings the right combination of research and leadership skills, plus his familiarity with the inner workings of the University of Hawaiʻi and state and federal governments will give him a running start as we continue to build upon RCUH's mission of supporting the research and training activities of the state."
RCUH was established by the Legislature in 1965. The fundamental mission of RCUH is to support the research and training programs of the University of Hawaiʻi and to enhance research, development, and training programs generally in Hawaiʻi. It is exempt from certain state statutes and maintains its own financial and human resources systems, independent of the state system. During the past year, RCUH's volume of business was $212 million.
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I thought that this book was funny because the two sisters fight all the time. For example, they fought over the China doll because it was pretty. JoJo changed her behavior at the end because it was Christmas and their mom and dad got them both something. They were excited because they got a puppy! When I was reading this book, I thought about my sister because we always fight. I wonder if we will be able to play together again like JoJo and Winnie. I also have a sister named Winnie!
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Bright red cheeks. Cool November. Bike racing, costumes and helping those in need. These are the ingredients in Albuquerque's first annual ABQ Cranksgiving bike ride through the city. The ABQ Cranksgiving food drive and "alley cat"-type race happens on Sunday. The event has individuals (as well as teams of two to four), equipped with $15 and a knowledge of the city, racing to previously mapped out locations and collecting food for Joy Junction and the Roadrunner Food Bank. Participants will try to be the first rider(s) to the downtown finish line in addition to the one(s) with the most items checked off their shopping list. Cranksgiving, which is 9am to 2pm and begins at UNM's Johnson Field, will kick off with the junior costume bike ride around the Nob Hill area. At the finish line, Tractor Brewing Company will host an awards party at their new location with food trucks and face painting on site. "ABQ Cranksgiving was born out of the idea of giving back to our community," says ABQ Cranksgiving's website. "We are building a team with the intent of gathering enough food to help feed the homeless and the hungry during the Thanksgiving holiday." Participants will need $5 to register and $15 for food. For more information or to register, visit abqcranksgiving.net. UNM Johnson Field • Sun Nov 10 • 9am-2pm • $5 entry, $15 for food • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar
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60th Annual Nizhoni Days Powwow
Event honors Native Americans with traditional dances, a drum contest, multiple vendors and more.
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Cindy Crusto, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Assistant Chair for Diversity, Department of Psychiatry; Director, Program Evaluation and Child Trauma Research at The Consultation Center
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Psychiatry: Psychology Section | The Consultation Center: YaleEval | Yale Global Mental Health Program
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Cindy A. Crusto, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology Section), Yale University School of Medicine, is the Director of Program and Service System Evaluation at The Consultation Center. Dr. Crusto has more than 15 years of experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating preventive interventions in schools and community agencies. She also has extensive experience providing training and technical assistance to schools and to community-based organizations on the evaluation of prevention programs. She is interested in culturally relevant interventions for children from racial/ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds and in school-based behavioral health services. Dr. Crusto's research examines the impact of family violence on children and the ecological influences on child and family well-being, and includes rigorous evaluations of community-based initiatives involving substance use and violence prevention, and the promotion of school readiness.
Dr. Crusto earned a B.A. in psychology from Vassar College, an M.A. in clinical-community psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology from the University of South Carolina. She completed pre-doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships in clinical-community psychology at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
Education & Training
|University of South Carolina (2000)
|University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1996)
|Vassar College, psychology (1991)
|Postdoctoral Associate
|Yale University School of Medicine
|Pre-doctoral Fellow
|Yale University School of Medicine
Honors & Recognition
Recognition AwardMultiethnic Issues in Evaluation Topical Interest Group, American Evaluation Assoociation (2014)
Professional Service
American Evaluation Association (2012 - 2014) American Evaluation Association Public Statement on Cultural Competence in Evaluation Dissemination Working Group
Yale School of Medicine (2011 - 2014) Minority Organization for Retention and Expansion
American Evaluation Association (2005 - 2011) Task Force on Cultural Competence in Evaluation, Diversity Committee
Yale University Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS/University of Pretoria South Africa Middelburg, South Africa (2010 - 2012)
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1. NetBSD is the OS of choice at Wasabi Systems. How is the embedded version of NetBSD stacks up in performance when compared to VXWorks, Embedded Linux, QNX, WindowsCE and others?
Jay Michaelson: Wasabi Certified NetBSD is far more adaptable, powerful, and affordable than VxWorks. It is easy to port to new hardware, has a much more powerful networking stack (we know of VxWorks users who have ripped out their TCP stack and plugged in NetBSD's.), and is free from Wind River's cumbersome fees. Moreover, with Wasabi certification and testing, Wasabi NetBSD is guaranteed just like other commercial operating systems.
Regarding Linux, the two main differentiators are portability and licensing. NetBSD, due to its modular portability layer, can be ported much faster than Linux; three weeks compared with three months in some cases. In addition, NetBSD is free of the GPL, which scares many companies because it requires that all changes to the kernel be made open source. With NetBSD, there are no such requirements.
WinCE offers good application support, but the footprint is large and the reliability not up to par. QNX is a good OS but has lacked the penetration and support to really make a mark. OEMs want operating systems that their engineers can use, and providing a POSIX API and Unix environment make that possible.
2. NetBSD is a full blown Unix. Does it actually scale down as well as it scales up? What are the minimum specs that NetBSD can run and operate on?
Jay Michaelson: We can get a usable kernel in under 1 Meg. As is well known, NetBSD can run on just about anything -- there are still some consultants making a living off of VAX support. We've yet to see a commercial application where NetBSD has not been able to scale down adequately.
3. Up to now, where are your partners/clients are mostly lean to: Keeping their version of NetBSD closed or opening their modified sources? How do you see the embedded market/community reacting on open source?
Jay Michaelson: Customers have varied. One recent deal required that the code be kept secret for six months and then released -- this is, in a way, the best of both worlds, because it will eventually be supported by the open source community, but in the meantime the customer gets the competitive advantage. Other customers want immediate release; they want to be integrated into the NetBSD source tree right away. And still others commit the basic port but keep some of the bells and whistles private. Wasabi itself has created suites of products and add-ons to NetBSD that are our intellectual property, and which we license to customers.
I think there is real, and justified, concern about the GPL. We're now past the initial phase, when FUD from various sources confused the issue. People now understand that you're not risking your company security by running Linux on your servers. But at the same time, most of our customers are quite aware that the GPL requires hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of IP to be shared, and they don't like it. It's a real concern in embedded.
4. What is your opinion on embedded Linux? Can it become as popular and successful as it is today in server space?
Jay Michaelson: The license gets in the way. You're not changing the kernel in the server space, and Linux runs well, and of course it is widely supported. So the GPL is not an issue. In embedded, the GPL is always an issue. There are so many uncertainties, and such high costs, that the GPL really has hamstrung Linux's advance in embedded. Add to that the portability gap between Linux on the one hand and NetBSD on the other. If you can get Unix functionality in three weeks instead of three months, which OS would you choose?
5. A year ago, we read that Wasabi Systems were going to bring a "desktop NetBSD". The news were reported by a number of news agencies. Now, I can't hear anything about this project except a simple CD release of NetBSD 1.6. Is the project canceled? Changed? Misundertood? If yes, why?
Jay Michaelson: I'm not sure where that news was reported. Our focus has been on embedded since we were founded in May, 2000. We support desktop users and the\ NetBSD Project by release engineering and creating CD-ROM distributions. But it has never been a focus for Wasabi.
I would point out that since Mac OS-X is basically Darwin BSD, BSD in general is already a leading desktop operating system...
6. What if your clients would like to use Java as their language of choice on top of NetBSD? Do you offer Java on top of your NetBSD-based solution?
Jay Michaelson: Stay tuned.
7. What new CPUs are you working on adding NetBSD support?
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He also lost four demerit points, instead of seven, due to his significant training commitments.
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Challenging Germany's Angela Merkel
The left-of-center challenger in Germany's September election, Peer Steinbruck, says in a WSJ interview that he would let up on Chancellor Merkel's austerity policiesand would pursue a hard line with the U.S. over the NSA scandal.
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Even though overexposure has negative consequences, some exposure to sunshine is important. Sunlight reacts with the skin to promote metabolism of vitamin D, which promotes metabolism of calcium. Children without sun exposure are at increased risk of developing bone disorders like rickets due to calcium deficiency. Besides, it is fun to be outside in the sun. The key is effective sun protection, which unfortunately is practiced by less than one-third of U.S. youth.
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Babies younger than 6 months are not yet protected by melanin and should avoid direct sunlight. Sunscreen should only be used on babies if protective clothing and shade aren't available.
Your baby should wear lightweight clothing that covers the arms and legs completely, and a wide-brimmed hat. Also, be sure to use a carriage or stroller with a canopy or hood. If you sit outside, find a shady spot or put up an umbrella.
Children older than 6 months should dress in cool, comfortable clothing that covers the body. Clothes with a tight weave provide better protection than a looser weave. Hats that protect the face and sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays should also be worn.
If possible, limit sun exposure during peak intensity hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Use sunscreen on your child, SPF15 or greater. Look for the UVA "Star" System on the container, one is the least effective and four is the most. Remember to apply sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before going outside so it can absorb and work optimally. Reapply every two hours or after swimming or sweating.
Make sunscreen part of the routine and keep it handy in your child's locker at school or sports equipment bag.
Teens often know tanning is unhealthy, but try it anyway because of peer pressure. Sun lamps at tanning salons emit harmful UV rays that are as much as 15 times stronger than the sun.
Self-tanners are an alternate option, but must always be used along with a sunscreen. Let your teen pick out a hat, swimsuit cover up and sunglasses.
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Hymer Appoints Kershaw U.K. Commercial Agent
January 26, 2012 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Hymer Appoints Kershaw U.K. Commercial Agent
Germany-based RV builder Hymer AG has appointed Paul Kershaw as its new commercial agent for the U.K,. responsible for several Hymer Group brands.
Out&About Live reported that Kershaw aims to appoint up to six Hymer motorhome dealers over the coming weeks. This will be the first time in Hymer's history that there will be an independent dealer network in the U.K. and comes after Hymer's sales and marketing chief, Jorg Reithmeier, confirmed the brand would stay in the U.K., despite ending its sole importer agreement with Brownhills.
Kershaw is looking to appoint dealers across England, Scotland and Wales as a priority. He said he will be working hard to establish the best dealer network as quickly as possible and that he is aware that there are many concerned Hymer owners, particularly with the closure of Hymer U.K. in Preston.
"I am very keen to ensure that only the best dealers will be part of the future network," he said. "With the sterling/euro exchange rate now moving in the right direction, I believe Hymer now represents even better value to U.K. buyers. I also intend to create pricing parity with the continental markets therefor eliminating the need for some customers to travel for LHD purchases."
All the current and future Hymer models will be available with a more convenient geographical spread for sales, service and parts.
Kershaw was previously brand director for the Brownhills Group. Prior to leaving Brownhills, three years ago he grew the Hymer U.K. business to become Europe's largest Hymer dealer.


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ATLANTA, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- An officer who went to the wrong house to respond to a domestic disturbance shot and killed a Metro-Atlanta family's dog, DeKalb County police said.
The German shepherd, chained in the family's garage, apparently lunged at the officer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday.
Anthony Currie said the officer also pointed his gun at him and told him to put his hands up.
"I said, 'Why (did) you shoot my dog?' And he said, 'Well, I'll blow your brains out,'" Currie told the Journal-Constitution.
A DeKalb County police supervisor sent to the scene said the officer made an error and went to the wrong house.
An investigation determined that the address the officer was locking was across the street from the Currie home.
An internal police investigation is under way.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes and the Evergreen United Education Foundation (EUEF) announced today at a press conference at Leyva Middle School in San Jose that they have established a new partnership to jointly develop soccer and education programs for local youth. The partnership will provide an afterschool tutoring program along with a soccer club named San Jose Earthquakes EU. The club team will feature teams in both the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and NorCal Premier.
The press conference was attended by San Jose District 8 Councilmember Rose Herrera, Evergreen School District Superintendent Kathy Gomez, Earthquakes President Dave Kaval, EUEF CEO Madan Bellam, Earthquakes General Manager John Doyle, Earthquakes Academy Director Fred Wilson and EUEF President Tom Huff.
"We are thrilled to partner with the San Jose Earthquakes on this unique venture," said Madan Bellam, CEO of EUEF. "The primary goal of this partnership is to provide programs that give students and parents the tools they need for every child to reach educational excellence. We believe that combining soccer and education will help motivate students to take an active part in their academic development. This program will significantly increase the potential for these students to attend college."
On the educational side, the program consist of afterschool tutoring from top quality local teachers on a wide range of subjects, including Mathematics, English, Student Essential Enrichment and Filmmaking. Students will be bused from their school sites to the afterschool programs at schools in the Evergreen School District. Additionally, the partnership has created the "Earthquakes Awards" program to reward students for high achievement. At the end of each quarter, students that improve their grades will be eligible to win "Earthquakes Awards".
San Jose Earthquakes EU will feature both competitive and recreational soccer for a number of age levels. For the first year of the partnership, teams will be created for U-9 through U-12. All players in the program will wear adidas jerseys with an Earthquakes logo. Former Earthquakes assistant coach Jorge Espinoza has signed on to serve as the Director of Coaching for the club. All of the competitive teams will be formed through an open tryout process and fully licensed coaches will direct the teams. The competitive teams will be entered into the NorCal Premier league, while the remaining teams will play AYSO.
"Our club takes great pride in its community involvement and this partnership is another fantastic way to encourage academic excellence and healthy lifestyle choices among our local youth," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "We are fully committed to building strong partnerships that help the success of our local children. This partnership presents a model for future programs with youth soccer clubs and school districts that can be replicated in San Jose and throughout the Bay Area."
All participants in both the soccer program and tutoring program will receive tickets to attend San Jose Earthquakes home games with their families. The program participants will be bused to the games and then bused back to school sites following the matches.
About EUEF
The Evergreen United Education Foundation was founded based on the belief that partnership between community and schools is the most certain means to achieve excellence in education and enable every child to reach his or her full potential. The foundation is a volunteer group of parents, educators, and community members dedicated to raising money and awarding grants in support of academic enrichment programs impacting over 13,000 students in the Evergreen School District in San Jose. Members of the Evergreen United teams of fund raising volunteers are hard at work to raise money for Evergreen Schools. In order to enhance the education experience beyond what the state and school district can fund, we as a community must join together to give the children the tools they need to reach educational excellence. We want to turn the funds back around into the classrooms as quickly as possible and make a real difference for the students, staff and parents. We have made tremendous progress in building our community around sports and after-school activities. The combination of our San Jose Earthquakes EU Youth Soccer and EU Adult Soccer League gives the East San Jose area a soccer community experience where parents and children can share a unique soccer identity with our Major League Soccer team, San Jose Earthquakes. For more information about EUEF, visit www.evergreenunited.org.
About San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are a Major League Soccer team that entered the league as an expansion franchise in 2008. The Earthquakes play their home matches at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes won the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003 and captured the Supporter's Shield in 2005. The team played in San Jose from 1996-2005 before being relocated to Houston. The Earthquakes then returned to MLS as an expansion team in 2008. In 2010, the Earthquakes qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since rejoining the league and reached the Eastern Conference Championship. The club's non-profit arm, the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund, focuses on health and fitness initiatives for underserved youth in the Bay Area. For more information about the Earthquakes, log on to www.sjearthquakes.com.
What they are saying:
San Jose District 8 Councilmember Rose Herrera: "As council member for the District I'm so proud to have this program here at Evergreen. I think that any time we can combine soccer, which is a wonderful asset to San Jose, with the brand new stadium soon and a lot of soccer fans here, and now our young people having an opportunity to embrace soccer and also to learn, it's a great combination. It's a winner."
Earthquakes General Manager John Doyle: "It's a very exciting program to pair education with soccer. It's a great thing to keep these kids busy and active after school. In all our community initiatives and with our academy players we emphasize the importance of education and this program really brings everything together. We believe it will be a huge benefit for local youth."
President of EUEF Tom Huff: "We're committed to the education and development of every child in our community and are very grateful for the support of the Evergreen School District Board and Superintendent Kathy Gomez."


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Time for twirls, treats and Tchaikovsky
A holiday tradition returns to the area this weekend with several performances of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet "The Nutcracker."
New England Ballet Company will stage its 21st annual "Nutcracker" performance, featuring Jared Matthews and Yuriko Kajiya of the American Ballet Theatre as Sugar Plum Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy, Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport.
The production by this 22-year-old Orange-based dance company will feature 35 company members and more than 100 children and adults who will play the parts of the many characters that bring this storybook ballet to life.
At Stamford's Palace Theatre, Connecticut Ballet will be presenting its 28th "Nutcracker" featuring two pairs of guest artists who will take on the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her cavalier.
Julie Kent and Jose Manuel Carreno will take a twirl or two for two shows, Saturday to Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16, with Veronika Part and Alexandre Hammoudi appearing for the Saturday to Sunday, Dec. 22 to 23, productions. The latter pair will be making their Connecticut Ballet debut.
Kent, Part and Hammoudi are principals and guest soloists with the American Ballet Theatre, while Carreno is a former ABT soloist, making guest appearances around the world after retiring from the company.
The company will be joined by the guest artists, as well as about 100 community members of all ages who will be featured as dancers and characters.
Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. $48-$22. 203-799-7950, www.newenglandballet.org. The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16; Dec. 22 to 23, 2 p.m. $50-$25. 203-325-4466, 203-964-1211; www.scalive.org, www.connecticutballet.com.


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This little bowl of sauce doesn't exactly look like a momentuous occasion or anything, but it actually contains my first-ever batch of homemade mayo. (Usually when I call for mayo in the recipes posted here, what I actually use isn't even the best commercial stuff, but low-fat artificial gunk. Where do I hand in my food cred, again?) To summarize: mayonnaise - not impossible. Also quite high-fat. Funny how making stuff from scratch drives these things home (puff pastry, I'm looking at you).
Although invented to go with steak tartare (duh), tartar sauce is generally served with fish over here (fish fingers in particular - this was a regular and popular lunch at school) and we had some of this with simple breaded fish fillets that were devoured before I had any chance to take pictures and then threw the rest in a potato salad - this makes a lot of sauce but the batch is easily halved.
Tartar Sauce
adapted from the Swedish food blog Kärlek, mat och folköl, served three people twice, but your mileage may vary
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp cider vinegar
a few drops tabasco sauce
250 ml oil
150 ml finely chopped pickled cucumber
100 ml capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
a big bunch each of parsley and chives, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together egg yolks, mustard, vinegar and tabasco until well combined. Add the oil a little at a time in a slooooow trickle, still whisking (I did this in a food processor). Mix in the cucumber, capers and herbs. Season with salt (if needed) and pepper to taste.


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The Lawrence Tech Women's Basketball Team set a school record for most points in a game with the 116-87 victory over Madonna University at LTU's Ridler Field House on Feb. 19.
The previous record was 91 points in a victory over Northwestern Ohio last season.
Brenda Davis (Lansing, MI), a junior-college transfer turned captain, caught fire right from the tip, scoring 13 points in nine minutes. Sophomore Allison Bicknell (Waterford, MI) added three three-pointers to give the Lady Blue Devils a 29-8 lead ten minutes into the game.
Lawrence Tech finished the night shooting a season-high 54 percent from the field, 57 percent from the three-point area, and 76 percent from the free-throw line. The Lady Blue Devils' 63 points in the second half was more than they scored in eight games this season.
Six Blue Devils scored in double figures, including senior Jackie Hood (Lake Orion, MI) with a season-high 23 points, one point shy of her career mark. Davis shot eight-of-12 from the floor for a career-high 22 points, while dishing out 10 assists for her first ever double-double. Bicknell buried six three-pointers, tying a career-high with 18 points. A trio of freshmen, Makenzie Svihra (Dexter, MI), Maegan Branham (Michigan Center, MI), and Allison Kitchen (Clio, MI) combined for 45 points and 12 rebounds.
Going into final game of their second season at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids on Feb. 22, the Lady Blue Devils have a record of 10-15 overall and 8-13 in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.


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Visual artist and filmmaker Rä di Martino visited the Tunisian desert in order to capture the abandoned film set of the legendary Star Wars film series. The project began when the photographer learned it was common practice to leave film sets without tearing them down to let them crumble over time like ancient ruins. With a bit of luck and the help of a local police station, Martino was able to find what remains of Luke Skywalker's childhood home and capture what you see above.
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The Bureau of Training, located at the New York City Fire Academy on Randall's Island, is responsible for formulating and conducting all formal training programs within the department. The numerous training facilities at the Fire Academy provide optimum training to all firefighters in fire suppression, investigation, prevention, and education. The Fire Academy also provides training to other city agencies and to all newly promoted career fire officers from throughout New York State.
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Meeting Venerable Guo Yuan
Meeting Venerable Guo Yuan
About two months ago I joined the Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) International Meditation Group (IMG) for the very first time. Though I had read some books by Ven. Sheng-Yen before and practiced meditation in my home country, it was a real pleasure to actually sit down here, in Taipei, with all those friendly people of DDM. During these last two months, I have almost every Saturday morning find myself sitting in Degui Academy (德貴學院), meditating and having educative conversations about Buddhism.
This Saturday, on 12th of October, was a special day for two reasons: first it represented the end of my second month in Taipei, and secondly, and more importantly, I had an exclusive opportunity to meet the Managing Director of Chan Practice, Venerable Guo Yuan (果元).
After having our usual Eight-Form Moving Meditation (法鼓八式動禪) and one round of Sitting Meditation, Master Guo Yuan gave us an inspiring Dharma talk about some basic ideas in Buddhism. He talked about troubling emotions, wandering thoughts, Karma, meditation techniques etc. Everything for the benefit of helping us to settle and clear our mind. After this, Honorable Master Guo Yuan had reserved some time for private interviews, if anyone would have something to discuss in detail.
The whole event was very well organized. In addition to providing profound knowledge on Buddhism, everyone could refresh themselves by having delicious snacks from the DDM.
Thank you Dharma Drum Mountain for putting such an effort in helping others to ease their suffering.
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BOSTON – The Chicago Blackhawks haven't just taken control of the Stanley Cup finals, they've done it while Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara was on the ice.
The Blackhawks have scored eight of their nine goals in winning the last two games against Boston while the 2009 Norris Trophy winner was defending.
"I don't think there was one thing said where we really wanted to attack him or go at him or try to hit him or anything like that," said Chicago forward Patrick Kane, who scored two goals in Game 5 with Chara on the ice. "I think we're just playing the way we have.
"Sometimes you worry about one player who you're matched up against on the ice, and I've said this before, it goes to your disadvantage because you worry too much and don't play the game you should be playing. I think we just got back to playing the way we have and the way we know how to."
In Game 4, when the Blackhawks beat Boston 6-5 in overtime, Chara was battling in front of the net with Jonathan Toews when Brent Seabrook's shot from the right point beat Tuukka Rask for the winner.
Chicago Coach Joel Quenneville felt his team needed to get more chances at the net after being shut out in Game 3, even when Chara was playing.
"We've felt not so much being physical with him, but in the offensive zone we needed to have better possession time and more time in their end," he said. "Whether it was absorbing hits or finishing checks or going to hard areas and not necessarily worrying about him, I think … getting to the net was our focus."
Bruins Coach Claude Julien knows the Blackhawks are challenging Chara, but expects his star defenseman to bounce back for Game 6 on Monday night.
"It's pretty obvious that they're throwing the pucks in his corner and they want to get him to turn and tire him out," he said. "He's a well-trained athlete that can handle that, and you'll see that in the next game, and hopefully the one after that."
Rask also relies on Chara to make things tougher for Chicago's top offensive players.
"He's playing against the best players," he said. "It's not so easy to shut them down all the time. He usually does a great job with that and I have no doubts in him."
BRUINS FORWARD Nathan Horton wasn't on the ice when the Bruins rallied from a 3-2 deficit to win the last two games of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals against Vancouver. Now, he'll likely need to be a big part of any chance to repeat the feat.
"I'm excited," Horton said Sunday, while sporting a few stitches over his left eye from an errant puck to the bench in the Game 5 loss. "A lot of the Boston media bring that up a lot of times. I'm excited just to be a part of it this time and just to be on the ice. Anything can happen, and we just have to play our best."
Two years ago, Horton sustained a concussion in Game 3 and was lost for the reminder of the finals. Before being injured, the winger scored two Game 7 winners. The first came in overtime in the opening round against Montreal. The other was in a 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference finals.
Horton is part of Boston's top line — along with David Krejci and Milan Lucic — that has dominated at times during the playoffs.
The trio has combined for 22 goals and 40 assists, with Horton collecting seven goals and 12 assists.
BOSTON GOALIE Tuukka Rask has a chance for some unusual history.
Rask played with Czech Extra League team NC Plzen during the NHL lockout. His former team went on to win the title.
The netminder said the league hands out medals — similar to the Olympics — not trophies.
"I'm waiting for mine," he said. "It would be nice to get two. Not too many guys can say that."
FIFTEEN OF THE 22 teams that won Game 5 of a tied series in the Stanley Cup finals went on to win the Cup. But, four of the last six that lost in that situation have rallied to win the title, including the 2011 Bruins, who won Game 6 at home and beat Vancouver on the road in Game 7.
"I mean, it's a different team, different situation, but we've been here before," Bruins winger Brad Marchand said. "I think we have a bit of confidence but, at the same time, they're a very resilient team. They've played great so far."
The Blackhawks have history on their side, too. They led the 2010 finals 3-2 and won the Cup on Kane's overtime goal at Philadelphia in Game 6.
"You know, it's a similar feeling, especially having the series tied 2-2, taking Game 5 at home and coming on the road for Game 6," forward Patrick Sharp said. "You've got to be careful, you've seen a couple years ago Boston was down 3-2, they won at home and then won Game 7 in Vancouver. We know this team is capable of coming back.
"For us, I know it's a big game, but you want to play it like it's any other game, play the way we have all season, and try to pull one out here on the road."
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What was I thinking!!?? For some reason, I had in my mind that once the museum opened again after our 13-month renovation and remodeling project, that things would slow down and get back to a somewhat normal pace and I could start to get a little caught up on my list of things to do.
But I am starting to think that there must be a new normal now for The History Museum, which in many ways is exactly what we wanted when we started this project. We want the museum to grow and be busy. Otherwise, what's the point?
We reopened on a cold and somewhat snowy January Sunday. We had quite a few discussions about how many cookies to order since we weren't sure how many people would come. Hood River, you surprised and blessed us with your presence that day.
Our final count for the two-hour event was 250 people. You could just feel the energy and excitement of all the people gathering around to look at the exhibits and visit with museum volunteers and old friends. It was in many ways just like a giant family reunion. And it just hasn't stopped since.
Yes, we have had a few "slow" days, but overall, people in the community and a few visitors off I-84, are coming to see what's new. The most common response as guests stand in the big new space is "Wow, this is just beautiful — and the colors!"
But now we're back to the business of day-to-day museum operations. Here are just a few of the things we're currently working on:
n I am getting my potential list of characters made for Cemetery Tales. Hopefully by next week I will have time to get a notice out with details so that actors and volunteers can sign up. I am about a month behind where I like to be at this time of the project, so hopefully everyone will step up quickly when the call goes out.
n I just finished reviewing the proof for the Hood River photo history book that is being published by Arcadia Press. It will be available April 1 and we have scheduled a book signing for April 20 at 2 p.m., during Blossom Festival. We will also be hosting our very popular Fruit Label Swap Meet that day, so mark your calendar.
Overall, I am very happy with how the book has turned out. I have to admit, I was pretty excited one day when I was searching for something on Google, and our book popped up from Amazon! There was my name right on the cover! We will have them for sale in The History Shoppe. (You will also find them at Waucoma Bookstore.)
n We are almost done fine-tuning our event calendar for 2013. We have a variety of wonderful opportunities for people to visit the museum and experience all it has to offer. If you have not been attending our Tuesday evening winter program series, you are definitely missing out. Carly did a fantastic job of scheduling some very interesting speakers. Every week after the program I think, "Wow, that was great. That must be my favorite yet." But then the next week comes and they just keep getting better.
This week was my friend and author Richard Engeman. He shared with us three very intimate and unique stories of Oregon historical personalities and their association with history and food culture. Very interesting! Our whole theme has been various ways we capture, preserve and celebrate stories.
Coming up yet are Lillian Pitt and then later will be a very special movie premiere showing of an oral history documentary about a woman in the Willamette Valley who grew up and spent her whole life on her family farm — and the diary that she kept all those years.
The Tuesday evening programs will continue until, March 19. Remember, museum members get in free to these special programs.
Also, mark Saturday, May 4, on your calendar. The Antique Appraisal Fair will be back with guest appraisers Sandra Millius and Jeff Motsinger. We haven't done this event for a few years, but in the past, the limited time slots have filled up quickly. Watch for more details soon.
n The museum board and staff are also working hard on the initial development of Phase II which includes a collection storage wing and another gallery space.
While we really have no desire to jump so quickly back into the fundraising arena, we also have no desire to continue to pay our annual rent on our very expensive off-site storage. With a 40-minute round trip from the museum to the storage warehouse, working with the artifacts has become increasingly difficult.
If you'd like more information about this, please watch the website or give us a call.
n While additional funds are always needed and appreciated, what The History Museum needs most at this very moment is volunteers. It takes an average of 26 volunteers per week to staff the greeter desk. Most volunteers sign up for two shifts per month, but that still means that we could really use an additional 25-30 volunteers to adequately serve the public. We also need volunteers to help staff and assist with research requests and visitors on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The collection/exhibit teams meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (two shifts) and the more hands we have trained to work with the artifacts the more we get done.
Also, I am in need of a great dedicated volunteer to assist me with development. This includes helping with press releases, marketing, fundraising programs and events. Ideally, this person should have previous experience and knowledge of this area, including social media. Hours are very flexible.
If you are interested in helping in any of these ways, contact Carly Squyres, volunteer coordinator, at email@example.com or call the museum office at 541-386-6772. There is a greeter training session scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. for new and returning volunteers that have yet to complete the new procedures training.
I totally understand that life is busy, but I will say that nonprofit organizations, such as The History Museum, and many others in this county would just not survive without volunteers. If you can't give money, please consider giving of your time.
n We have been doing a major redesign of our whole museum store area as well as the procedures and sales processing. We have gotten a few new items, but what we have been most excited about is the great local artists who have provided consignment merchandise for the store.
The unique thing about a museum store is that all the items for sale have a direct connection in some way to our local area as well as the museum exhibits and themes.
The proceeds from sales in The History Shoppe go directly to help support ongoing education programs and collection and exhibit needs. These are areas that are not covered within our county budget so the extra dollars from the store go a long way to helping us fulfill our community mission.
If you are a local artist and are interested in having some items in the store, please contact me at 541-386-6772 or firstname.lastname@example.com. The History Shoppe just opened a new Facebook page, so "like" us to keep up to date on featured artists, book reviews and special promotions.
Artists we are featuring currently are Bertha Logsdon, jewelry designs; Sarah Chenoweth Davis, pottery; and Nick Bielemeier, barn photographs. You don't have to pay museum admission if you're just shopping in the store — and we have some great gift ideas for Valentine's Day coming up.
And speaking of Valentine's Day, I just want to close with a few of my favorite things that I love about our new museum!
n I love having a local man come in one day and spend three hours enjoying the new mezzanine library, our interesting books and wonderful recliners! Very special! That's exactly what we envisioned when we designed that space.
n I love the beautiful rich colors of the interior walls and the exhibit display panels. Who would have thought that purple would look so good in contrast with the Native American leather bags and stone artifacts! Thanks Bud (architect) and Larry (exhibit design) for making us step out of our comfort zone in regards to color in the museum.
n I love hearing the comments from the guests as they move through the museum reading the labels and enjoying the displays!
n I love, love, love the wonderful new atrium gallery and the soft diffused light that fills the gallery and my new office!
n I love the inviting new landscaping that perfectly frames our new entrance (thanks Master Gardeners and the Stone Yard).
n I love the outside color and how when you drive by, it catches your attention and beckons you to stop and visit! And keep watching for the beautiful new signs (thanks Dayna).
n I love our Winter Program Series (organized by our AmeriCorps member, Carly) and the fantastic programs we're heard and the friends we've made!
n I love the more than 40 individuals and families who have purchased museum memberships since we opened this year. The funds generated from this program directly go to offset expenses related to our education programs and collection and exhibit needs. Also areas not covered in our county operating budget. Museum members get into the museum free! And receive a discount in The History Shoppe.
n I love all the board members and volunteers who have faithfully worked to complete the Phase I project — and still keep on going. They are like a gaggle of Eveready Bunnies! They just keep on going.
Overall, even though there have been a few days in the past year of this project when I have gone home tired and frustrated at this whole renovation process, I do love my job and I love the opportunity to serve my community in this capacity.
Hope to see you at The History Museum soon — either as a guest or as a volunteer. For now — from my desk — Happy February!
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Clarkson created the Five Boroughs Award to recognize students from the five boroughs for their hard work and commitment to academics. Recipients receive $6,000 per year upon enrollment at Clarkson.
To qualify and apply for this scholarship, you must:
- Reside in one of the following boroughs: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island.
- Have an overall high school average of 85.
- Have taken a college preparatory curriculum while in high school.
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