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A Different Twilight
It's the same as Twilight but it's me instead of Bella....and Edward isn't the single one. Rated teen for mild language.
1. Chapter 1
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I had never given much thought as to how I would die, even though I had more than enough reason in the last few months. But still I never could have imagined it like this. As the hunter looked at me with his black eyes I stared back without breathing. I guess dying in the place of someone you loved was a good way to go. Especially if it was someone who loved you back. It could even be considered noble. I hoped I would go to Heaven for this. It had to count for something. I couldn't imagine regretting the decision to come to Forks. For if not for that I wouldn't be here. Life had given me a dream that was so far beyond my expectations. It was just plain unreasonable to grieve when the carpet was yanked out from beneath me. It was inevitable anyway. Then the hunter smiled at me in a friendly way, though there was nothing friendly about it. As he sauntered forward to kill me he laughed while I whimpered in fear.
First Sight
I sighed once again as Renee ,my mother, said she didn't know how to live without me.
"Mom!", I called getting her attention as she rambled on about how she was going to miss me, "You'll be fine."
A voice called over the intercom for a flight to Seattle.
"That's me Mom. I have to go.", I hugged my mother one last time also saying goodbye to the sun and extreme snow and below 30 weather thank God. Although I was also saying hello to extreme rain. I wasn't going to be able to get control over my curly hair weeks due to the humidity in Forks. I was moving to Forks where my dad, Charlie, lived. It was always cloudy there. I think there was a minimum of two weeks worth of sunshine a year. That was really bad but I was from Canada so at least I was used to snow. And maybe the States would be better than Canada.
"Alright,", she blubbered, "Say hi to Charlie for me. I love you Katie and please be safe. You know how clumsy you are."
"Yes Mom. I love you too. I'll try to be careful. Say hi to Phil for me.", I hugged my Mom again making sure I had everything, Mp3 player, notebook and my parka. The plane ride to Seattle was long but I had found some story ideas and poems starters. Yes I was a writer. I sat in the plane to Port Angeles trying to finish the stories but mostly the poems. There was something about this one… I just couldn't find the ending to it.
We've started an adventure together,
Cause one can't live without the other,
My curly brown hair,
And blue eyes that stare,
Mix perfectly right with you
Though I don't always think so too
That's why I don't understand
Why we walk hand in hand
When you are perfect and I am not
Why I was the one that you sought
Why you fell for my brown curly hair and blue eyes
Why I can't help but look into your's and sigh
There was something about it, I wanted to describe that someone, But I didn't know who that someone was, let alone what they looked like. It was really hard and I didn't notice that we were landing until the attendant had to ask me to put away my notebook. I apologized and quickly obliged knowing that I just wanted to get to my new home. But I still had another hours drive with Charlie from Port Angeles to Forks.
Finally I got off the plane and into the lobby.
"Hey Dad.", I greeted, giving Charlie a side hug. I wasn't allowed to call him Charlie to his face.
"Hey Katie. It's been a while.", Charlie said grabbing my few bags while I grabbed a box. I had 2 bags filled with clothes. My mother and I had to scrounge together some clothes for me. Usually it didn't rain a lot where I was from. It was either snow or nothing basically. Although when it did rain we got tons…it would rain for days on end. Smiling to myself I thought of rain. I loved rain. Rain was romantic. Kissing in the rain, dancing in the rain. All those clichés. It was great just not in extreme amounts. And that was what Forks had. After those bags I had one small bag filled with a mass of writing supplies including paper, mechanical pencils, pencil leads and binders among notebooks and many other things. The box I had was filled with books. My favorite thing to do besides writing was obviously reading. The car ride in Charlie's police cruiser was silent. Yes my dad was the police chief of Forks. I brought money with me so that I could buy myself a car. There was nothing to get you noticed like showing up to school in a police car. I could just imagine the first day if I showed up in a police car. My oh my would the rumors fly…hey I could use that as a starter for one of my poems. I quickly scribbled it down and went back to my wondering about school.
"Uh...Katie?", Charlie asked breaking me out of my daydreams.
"Yeah?", I replied warily.
"Um…I know you were going to buy your own car but I got you a car pretty cheap. You know as a homecoming gift.", he explained rushed.
"Uh…thanks Dad but you didn't have to do that. Is it old or new?", I asked. I liked gifts but not over excessive ones. It better not be brand new. Although on a police's chief's salary of a small town the newest it could probably be was like 2 years old.
"Well, it used to belong my friend Billy. He bought in the late 70's I think." ,he told me sounding unsure.
"Oh…did he buy it new?", I asked warily again.
"Umm…no. I think it is from the late 50's early 60's.", he replied also sounding wary.
"Oh…okay. Just wondering." ,I murmured. It was silent from then on, well at least it was until I saw the faded red truck in front of me. It had bulbous fenders and seemed like the type of truck that in an accident would have the other car bent into an unrecognizable heap, while it wouldn't have a scratch.
"Wow, Dad! It's amazing! I love it!", I exclaimed as I saw it practically breaking my nose as I pressed my face against the glass in surprise and wonderment.
"Uh…really?", he asked. I only nodded back estatically. It was a good thing Renee convinced me to get my driver's license," Well then you're welcome." , he smiled.
Charlie helped me bring my few bags to my room and left me to unpack. Not hovering like my mother would have. I liked that about him. When I got all my clothes settled and had set up my favorite books on my desk I still had to set about 30 of them on the floor. I had about 15 favorites. Plus a whole bunch that were okay but nothing special that I had to leave at home. Then I had a huge pile of notebooks on the floor along with binders. I set my newest notebook on the table beside my bed along with a pencil. I sighed as I got in bed wondering what school would be like and if I would ever get used to the constant, pounding rain.
The next morning I woke up at 6:45. I quickly showered and wore my favorite red shirt, It was a long sleeve V-neck with a white tank-top underneath. I wore my favorite pair of dark blue jeans, I grabbed my black sneakers and grabbed my favorite red notebook I used only for special occasions. I greeted Charlie as I grabbed a breakfast bar and made myself a travel mug of coffee. Ever since I was 12 I had been addicted to coffee. Charlie had taken me to a coffee store and ordered me hot chocolate but they accidentally gave me their chocolate flavoured coffee. Ever since I loved it and needed it at least once a day. I even loved coffee flavoured candies and chocolates and even coffee flavoured jell beans and I don't normally like jelly beans. Hmmm…I wondered if Forks had any good coffee shops? Maybe too much coffee was why I was still so short compared to the other girls back home. I grabbed the keys to my truck while juggling the breakfast bar, coffee mug, backpack on my back and trying to put on my shoes and zipper up my jacket all at the same time. I put down the bar and coffee, pulling on my shoes then zippering up my jacket. It was amazing that I hadn't fallen already. I grabbed my coffee and breakfast bar and went out to my truck . I turned it on and drove to the school that was just off the highway. I parked in front of the building that labelled MAIN OFFICE. I walked into the office and walked up to the desk.
"Um...excuse me?", I asked as the secretary looked up, "I'm new here. I'm Kaitlyn Swan."
"Ah, yes. Here is your schedule, and the map. Oh! And get your teachers to sign this.", she told me as she handed me a mass of papers.. I nodded in response and drove to the student parking lot. When I stepped out I didn't notice the guy and I walked into him and fell on my back.
"Oh, geez! I'm so sorry!", I spoke as I started getting up .
"No the fault is all mine here.", the boy replied, helping me up, "Hi, I'm Eric. I haven't seen you before are you new?"
"Yeah, I'm Kaitlyn Swan but you can call me Katie.", I smiled at Eric as I brushed myself off. He was nice.
"Oh what class do you have next?", he asked looking at my schedule.
"Umm…English. In building 3.", I told him uncertainly.
"Oh…I'm heading to the Gym but I'll show you anyway.", he led me to the cafeteria and then pointed out the building next to it. I walked in and thankfully didn't have to introduce myself.
Most of my classes went the same. I met a few people and actually got to sit at a table this lunch already making friends. I looked around the cafeteria curiously and my eyes landed on a beautiful family in the corner.
"Who are they?", I asked a girl I think her name was Jessica. She was a little taller than me and had curly brown hair like mine except a lot darker. Also prettier.
"Them?", she asked looking toward the table I pointed at , " Those are the Cullens. I know gorgeous right? The blond haired girl is Rosalie Hale. The big, muscular one is Emmett Cullen. The short one is Alice Cullen. The boy with the bronze hair is Edward Cullen. All of them are adopted. Alice and Edward are together. And Rosalie and Emmett are together."
"What about the boy with the blonde hair?", I asked thinking he was by far the most gorgeous of them all. I mean the muscled one had, well muscles that most girls at home would call "hot." . The bronze haired boy was had very defined facial features and eyes that could melt ice . The girls could both very well be models even Alice no matter how short she was. But the blond haired boy….he was like something from one of my stories, something from my imagination…my dreams. Wait-what did I just say? Did I just say he was from my dreams? Oh God. Only the second day here and Forks is already getting to me! Don't Katie. Don't make yourself think you're falling in love…AGAIN! You know what happened the last times….don't set yourself up again. Don't set yourself up for heartbreak as you always do.
"That's Jasper. He's single but don't waste your time, the girls here obviously aren't pretty enough for him.", she sniffed. I covered a laugh with a cough that had actually turned into a choke because I had just taken a drink of my iced coffee. I wondered when he had turned her down. I looked over at them and they smiling too as if he heard her. He caught my eyes and I slowly watched as his expression turned from amusement to slight anger. I blushed and looked down biting my lip. I looked up again. He was still staring at me. I looked down, blushing again. His eyes were beautiful. Dammit! Don't do this Katie. Just don't! You came here to start new, get away from the stupid guys you were naïve enough to believe, naïve enough to love. The bell rang a few seconds later.
"Hi," , a boy with spiky blond hair came up to me," my name is Mike."
"Hi,", I said shyly, I wasn't used to so much attention, " I'm Kaitlyn but you can call me Katie."
"What's your next class?", he asked.
"Umm… just a second", I pulled out my schedule " uh…Biology with Mr. Banner in building-"
"Oh that's my next class! I'll take you there." I followed him as we were joined by a girl who told me her name was Angela. She was tall and had straight brown hair. She was the shy type like me and was really nice, not interrogating me like all the others had at the lunch table. I walked into the class and went straight to Mr. Banner's desk. I tripped on the way and had to catch my self on the table where Jasper Hale sat at. I blushed so hard I could hear my ears roaring and even feel the heat on my back .A girl giggled as I stumbled. As I stumbled I caught a glimpse of Jasper. He had stiffened and was sitting rigidly. I gave my slip to Mr. Banner and he made me sit I the only empty seat in the room. It was right beside Jasper Hale. His posture went from rigid to turned away. He was sitting as far over on his chair as he could and his chair was at the very edge of the table. He looked as if he smelled something repulsive. As inconspicuously as possible I sniffed my hair. It smelled citrusy like my favorite shampoo. I looked at him and he turned to glare at me. I flinched under his stare. The phrase If looks could kill suddenly popped into my mind. He turned back while I quickly jotted down notes on cellular anatomy even though I had already learned it in the northern Alberta town I was from. I looked at Jasper again and he stared back. I scowled and broke the gaze. He had no reason to suddenly hate me. When the bell rang Jasper was already near the door before anyone had even gotten up. I walked quickly to the Gym with Mike asking me questions all the way.
"Did you stab Hale with a pencil or did he stab you with one? Cause you two looked like you hated each other.", Mike asked.
"That was the boy sitting next to me?", I asked playing dumb.
"Yeah. He's never acted like that before.", Mike replied.
"Well, he was just being plain rude. As if he hated me. I don't understand it. Oh, well see you in class.", I replied walking away. He waved to me as I walked in the change room. Thankfully Coach Clapp didn't make me play. I cringed as I though of how many times I had injured myself and others playing in Gym class at home. Gym had only been mandatory until grade 10 there. But here it was mandatory all 4 years. I walked to the main office after the bell rang. I almost walked straight back out too. Jasper was at the desk. I waited for him to leave when a girl came in dropped a note in the basket and walked back out. The wind blew my hair around my face. Jasper turned around and stared at me with coal, black eyes as I hid behind my notebook pretending to write down something. He turned back around and thanked the secretary. It seemed he was trying to trade out of the fifth-period biology for any time at all. Apparently it hadn't happened. I meekly walked up to the desk and gave the secretary my slip.
"How was your day?", she asked smiling sweetly.
"Fine.", I lied.
"Are you sure?", she asked sounding concerned. I only nodded. I quickly made my way to my truck and drove to Charlie's house, tears streaming down my face as I cried quietly.


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A milestone event in the ongoing flood recovery has happened in Numurkah with today's opening of the new sensory garden at Karinya Residential Aged Care, just over a year after floodwaters forced residents to evacuate.
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While the floods did not inundate the buildings at Karinya, the surrounding gardens were destroyed by the deluge.
During the recovery process, the idea of a sensory garden was born according to Numurkah District Health Services CEO Jacque Phillips.
"It's about creating an environment with different experiences for people, about reaching out to people's senses," she said.
"So when you look around this garden you'll see different heights of plants, different textures, different colours, different places that people can actually sit.
"We really need to acknowledge that people may have spent a lot of their years gardening and enjoying the outdoor area, this gives that back to them."
Marj Porter, a member of the volunteer committee that worked on the project, says financial help from the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria was backed up by community support and input from Karinya's residents as well.
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MIDDLEBURY — Vermont historian Willard Sterne Randall will read from, discuss and sign his new book "Unshackling America: How the War of 1812 Truly Ended the American Revolution" on Thursday, July 6, at 7 p.m. at The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. in Middlebury.
This week's writer is William Benton, mayor of the city of Vergennes.
Vergennes was settled in 1766 by a Scotsman named Donald MacIntosh. The City of Vergennes was incorporated in 1788 and is the third oldest city in New England.
VERGENNES — Mayor Michael Daniels last week updated the city council on plans for an Oct. 12 celebration of the city's role in the War of 1812.
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's canal schooner Lois McClure will dock in Vergennes that weekend and be open to the public, and a welcoming event is planned for that Friday afternoon.
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VERGENNES — It's known as the "Little City." But Vergennes, unbeknownst to many, played a huge role two centuries ago in a major U.S. Navy victory that protected the Champlain Valley from British invasion and helped end the War of 1812.
The story is succinctly acknowledged on a plaque adorning a stately, stone-pillared monument standing in the city park.
VERGENNES — City resident Catherine Brooks, the cultural heritage tourism coordinator for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, told the City Council at a March 22 meeting about an opportunity for Vergennes to link up with Plattsburgh to celebrate the upcoming 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
A pivotal event in that war is variously known as the Battle of Plattsburgh or the Battle of Valcour Island. The ships that fought in the winning U.S. side were built in Vergennes.
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Penn State coach Bill O'Brien has been selected the Maxwell Football Club's Collegiate Coach of the Year, earning his second national coaching honor. O'Brien previously was named the ESPN Coach of the Year. He also is a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year and the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year. The first-year Nittany Lion mentor also was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and is among six candidates for the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year.
"Coach O'Brien has engineered a tremendous season for the Penn State football program while overcoming obstacles that many considered to be insurmountable," stated Mark Wolpert, Maxwell Football Club Executive Director. "The team's 8-4 record is a great testament to the hard work of Coach O'Brien and his staff, and also to the dedication shown by the student-athletes involved in the football program at Penn State."
O'Brien will be honored Friday, March 1, 2013 at the 76th Maxwell Club National Awards Gala, which will be held at the Harrah's Atlantic City Resort. At the event, the MFC also will present its Thomas Brookshier Spirit Award to the 2012 Penn State football seniors in recognition of their commitment, leadership and outstanding effort during this season. O'Brien was named the Big Ten's Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media) and Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches). The Brown University graduate was just the seventh first-year head coach to earn the Big Ten-Dave McClain Coach of the Year in the 41 years it has been awarded.
Named Penn State's 15th head football coach on January 6, 2012, O'Brien led the Nittany Lions to victories in eight of their final 10 games, earning an 8-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the Big Ten, with the only losses coming to division winners Ohio State and Nebraska. Penn State capped the season with a 24-21 overtime victory over eventual Big Ten Champion Wisconsin on Senior Day. O'Brien's eight wins are the most by a first-year Penn State coach in the 126 years of the program.
Penn State reeled off five consecutive victories after an 0-2 start, as O'Brien tied George Hoskins (1892) and Dick Harlow (1915) for the most consecutive wins by a first-year Nittany Lion coach. Penn State also won its initial three Big Ten road games, making O'Brien just the fifth Big ten coach since 1950 to win his first three conference away contests.
O'Brien engineered a dynamic, fast-paced offense that featured the Big Ten's passing leader (Matt McGloin), top receiver (Allen Robinson) and a running back (Zach Zwinak) who gained 100 yards six times in eight Big Ten games and 1,000 yards for the season. Penn State led the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 ypg) in conference games and was second in scoring offense (32.6 ppg) and second in pass offense (283.1 ypg) against Big Ten foes this season.
Penn State gained more than 500 yards of total offense three times in conference play, topped by 546 yards vs. Indiana, its highest total against a Big Ten foe since gaining 557 yards against Michigan State in 2008.
O'Brien helped Penn State earn two All-Americans (Jordan Hill and Michael Mauti), six first-team All-Big Ten selections and three individual conference award winners:
– Michael Mauti – Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year;
– Allen Robinson – Big Ten Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year;
– Deion Barnes – Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
O'Brien came to Penn State after five years on the New England Patriots' coaching staff, serving as the quarterbacks coach from 2009-11 and as offensive coordinator last year in helping the Patriots to the AFC Championship and a berth Super Bowl XLVI. O'Brien began his coaching career at his alma mater, Brown University, in 1993-94. He then coached at Georgia Tech (1995-2002), Maryland (2003-04) and Duke (2005-06) before joining Bill Belichick's New England staff.
Other honorees that will be recognized at the March 1 event include Manti Te'o (Notre Dame), winner of the Maxwell and Chuck Bednarik Awards, and Ozzie Newsome (Baltimore Ravens) winner of the Francis 'Reds" Bagnell Award. Additional honorees of the Maxwell Club's professional awards will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala are available for purchase on the Club's website https://maxwellfootballclub.org/event-tickets/maxwell-football-club-national-awards-dinner or by calling 215-643-3833.
The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football club of its kind in America. The organization is devoted to recognizing excellence at all levels of football from high school through the NFL ranks. Under the stewardship of MFC President Ron Jaworski the Club has grown rapidly and has members in 40 states. The MFC provides educational and training programs for players and coaches, and also provides scholarships to outstanding student-athletes who demonstrate excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community.


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Introduction, GT 640M Basics
About two months ago I wrote an less than enthusiastic editorial about ultrabooks that pointed out several weaknesses in the format. One particular weakness in all of the products we've seen to date is graphics performance. Ultrabooks so far have lacked the headroom for a discrete graphics component and have instead been saddled with a low-performance version of the already so-so Intel HD 3000 IGP.
This is a problem. Ultrabooks are expensive, yet they so far are less capable of displaying rich 3D graphics than your typical smartphone or tablet. Casual gamers will notice this and take their gaming time and dollars in that direction. Early leaked information about Ivy Bridge indicates that there has been a substantial increase in graphics capability, but the information available so far is centered on the desktop. The version that will be found in ultrabooks is unlikely to be as quick.
Today we're looking at a potential solution - the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 equipped with Nvidia's new GT 640M GPU. This is the first laptop to launch with a Kepler based GPU. It is also an ultrabook, albeit it one with a 15.6" display. Otherwise, it isn't much different from other products on the market, as you can see below.
This is likely to be the only Kepler based laptop on the market for a month or two. The reason for this is Ivy Bridge - most of the manufacturers are waiting for Intel's processor update before they go to the trouble of designing new products.
Continue reading our review of the NVIDIA Kepler GT 640M GPU in an Ultrabook!!


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American Samoa is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean that lie about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand and about 100km east of the island country of Samoa, which is part of the same archipelago.
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. The citizens of American Samoa are US "nationals" and not US "citizens," but they are allowed to travel freely between the American Samoa and the US Mainland. They are not required to obtain green cards or visas to stay or work in the United States, and they are allowed to serve in the US armed forces (and often do). There are some ways that American Samoa's special status as an unincorporated territory have interesting legal consequences. The US Constitution is not necessarily the supreme law of the land in American Samoa, and Samoan cultural norms -- in particular, those related to the ownership of property and public displays of religion -- actually trump certain well-settled US constitutional rights in American Samoa.
Population 57,496 (July 2008 est.)
The islands are frequently referred to as Samoa, which is the name of a separate island, and independent country, that used to be known as Western Samoa, that lies about 100km west of American Samoa. Also the whole island group, including Samoa, are often identified as the Samoan islands.
Settled as early as 1000 BCE by Polynesian navigators, Samoa was reached by European explorers in the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany (later Britain) and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion - a smaller group of eastern islands with the excellent harbor of Pago Pago - the following year.
American Samoa is warm, humid and rainy year-round, but there is a long, wet summer season (October - May) and a slightly cooler and drier season (June - September). Total annual rainfall is 125 inches at the Tafuna airport and 200+ inches in mountainous areas. Such rainfall gave the English writer Somerset Maugham the name for his short story "Rain", based in Pago Pago, which was subsequently turned into a play and movie.
Pago Pago (pronounced "Pongo Pongo") - capital city
There is one international airport, Pago Pago International (IATA: PPG) located at Tafuna.
Hawaiian Airlines operate 2 return flights per week from Honolulu with Boeing 767 aircraft.
There are 3 airlines operating regular daily flights between Pago Pago and Apia, Samoa.
Inter Island Airways is the only airline providing daily domestic air service between Pago Pago and the Manu'a Islands of Ofu/Olosega and Tau, utilizing a 10-seater Britten-Norman BN2B-26 Islander and 19-seater Dornier 228-212 aircraft. Flight time between Pago Pago and the Manu'a Islands is approximately 30-40 minutes. Due to the short 2,000 ft runway, flights to Ofu/Olosega islands can be sporadic depending on wind and weather conditions as northernly winds pickup during from October to March each year. It is not uncommon for a flight to Ofu to be diverted to Tau or back to Pago Pago due to wind conditions at Ofu airport. The airport at Tau (located in the village of Fitiuta) is able to handle any flight conditions with its 3,500 ft lighted runway. There are generally 3 flights a week to Ofu plus daily flights to Tau. Inter Island Airways will generally add additional flights, sometimes reaching 4-5 per day during the summer and winter holiday season demands. Inter Island Vacations provides reservations and bookings on Inter Island Airways flights.
Several car rental facilities are available at or near the Tutuila airport. On Tutuila taxis are available at the airport, and near the market in Fagatogo. The island of Tutuila has good public transportation (frequent, but unscheduled) via "aiga" or "family" buses. For 50 cents to a dollar you can be taken around Pago Pago Harbor, and to the more remote parts of the island. Buses originate and terminate at the market in Fagatogo, the village next to Pago Pago. The roads are generally too narrow and the traffic too busy for bicycles.
Little buses run along the roads that follow along the waters edge of the island. Many Samoans carry a quarter or two in their ears for bus fare as the wraparound skirts don't have pockets. You just wave the bus down, climb over the speakers in the walkway and toss the quarter onto the dashboard where it slides around with all the other quarters. When you want off, tap the window a few times and the bus will stop. Be prepared to squeeze in.
The native language is Samoan, a Polynesian language related to Hawaiian and other Pacific island languages. English is widely spoken, and most people can at least understand it. Most people are bilingual to some degree.
Some commons words/phrases:
Hello - Talofa (tah-low-fah)
Please - Fa'amolemole (fah-ah-moh-lay-moh-lay)
Thank you - Fa'afetai (fah-ah-feh-tie)
Fatamafuti or flower pot, located about 300 yards out in the ocean stands a tall mini island. Home to many exotic birds.
Tutuila has a wide variety of places to eat--from familiar fast food stops to fine restaurants. The outer islands have far less variety. Restaurants offer a variety of cuisines, including American, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Polynesian.
There is hotel-style lodging on all islands except Olosega.
The tuna industry is very prominent, but about 30% of the population is unemployed.
American Samoa has few health risks of concern for normally healthy persons visiting the islands. Bring necessary medications with you, for supplies may not be available. Medical care is limited (there is none on the Manu'a Islands). Though the LBJ Tropical Medical Center on Tutuila was once a highly regarded regional health center, now it has fallen on hard times with staffing problems and has only marginal service. Visitors who come down with serious medical needs should get to Hawaii, Australia, or New Zealand.
Except for perhaps a few thousand individuals--nearly all inhabitants of American Samoa are indigenous Samoans of Polynesian ancestry. More than any other U.S. or Polynesians peoples, Samoans are tradition-oriented and closely follow social customs and hierarchies from long before arrival of the first Europeans. This Samoan way—or fa'asamoa—is still deeply ingrained in American Samoa culture.
The most apparent character is the Samoan matai system of organization and philosophy. In general, each village is made up of a group of aiga, or extended families, which include as many relatives as can be claimed. Each aiga is headed by a chief, or matai, who represents the family on all matters including the village council, or fono. Matais hold title to all assets of the aigas, or families; they represent and are responsible for law enforcement and punishment of infractions occurring in their villages.
The fono consists of the matais of all the aiga associated with the village. The highest chief of the matais of all the village aigas is the highest chief, or the ali'i, and heads the fono. Also, each village has a pulenu'u (somewhat like a police chief or mayor), and one or more talking chiefs, tulafale.
Over the centuries, distinct cultural traits emerged that we now call fa'asamoa (fah-ah-SAH-mo-ah). Whether you are a guest or simply passing through a village, please observe these customs as a sign of respect.
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Southwest Wake News
Cary police search for 3 women suspected of stealing credit cards from vehicles
Police are asking for the public's help to find three women suspected of stealing credit cards from vehicles and charging thousands of dollars to the cards.
Cary police responded to reports of two vehicle break-ins on the afternoon of March 19 at 1413 Hampton Valley Road.
Later that day, according to police, credit cards stolen from the vehicles were used at Cary Towne Center and other nearby retail stores.
The suspects are described as heavy-set black women between the ages of 20 and 40. Two of the suspects have short dark hair, according to police.
Surveillance footage shows the suspects were in a silver minivan, police said.
Police are encouraging residents to lock their vehicles and to keep valuables out of sight.
Anyone with information about the case should contact the Cary Police Department at 919-469-4012 or Cary Crime Stoppers at 919-460-4636.


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Among major enterprise technology products, Microsoft's SharePoint is something of a Catch 22. On one hand, surveys routinely conclude that around 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies use the platform. But despite widespread adoption, surveys also find a lot of dissatisfaction; according to two Forrester reports released last month, between 50 percent and 60 percent of SharePoint users dislike it.
This dissonance is striking. Microsoft Excel and Word, for example, are even more ubiquitous than SharePoint but neither suffers the same widespread criticism. Yes, some claim that Google Apps and other competitors are good enough to be used in place of Office products -- and if you have specific needs, they might be. But even among these dissenters, you'd be hard-pressed to find many who deny Excel and Word offer superior features and more wide-ranging applications.
But despite a huge user base, SharePoint doesn't command this kind of support from customers. What gives?
[What can Yammer do for your business? Read Is Yammer-SharePoint Integrate Right For You?]
To a degree, the product gets its reputation because it can be hard to use, not just for regular workers but also for the developers who write custom code for their employers' SharePoint deployments. But Microsoft has made the product more user friendly over time, with SharePoint 2013 being a notable step forward. This shifts some emphasis to inadequate planning by customers.
One of SharePoint's biggest strengths is that it's extremely malleable; it can be a social collaboration platform, a portal for shared resources, a launch pad for enterprise apps, the backbone for websites, and much more. But this flexibility can cause problems; because SharePoint needs to be shaped, it doesn't just "work" out-of-box. It's a collection of tools that can help businesses execute a plan -- but there has to be a plan in the first place.
How can your business get the most out of SharePoint? Here are seven tips to consider.
1. SharePoint deployments require careful planning.Before actually installing SharePoint, businesses must first negotiate a number of obstacles -- and those who cut corners often pay the price later. SharePoint works with a lot of other products, such as Windows, SQL databases, and Active Directory. As IT prepares infrastructure and provisions accounts, it needs to ensure that any resources tangent to SharePoint are operating correctly.
But that's only part of the challenge. SharePoint is valuable largely because it organizes and displays information in ways that help employees be more productive and collaborative. But this only works if companies sweat the details on certain tasks, such as defining site taxonomies.
According to recent survey data from research firm Forrester, fewer than half of SharePoint customers have had a positive deployment experience. Some 39 percent of survey respondents reported difficulty with custom code, and almost 30 percent experienced management and security problems.
And these are just the tip of the iceberg. Will all SharePoint sites across the company intranet need to maintain the same look and feel? How can this be implemented without affecting the user experience? Has the company planned employee training to avoid common pain points? The questions and decisions are numerous, but careful strategizing can be the difference between a successful SharePoint deployment and one that underwhelms.
2. Yammer is becoming a bigger part of the SharePoint end-user experience."Enterprise social" has been a buzz phrase over the last year, and Microsoft has been transparent in its intention to make Yammer a leader in this space by integrating it into SharePoint. The company began making good on some of its promises this fall, with additions such as the ability to initiate Yammer conversations from within SharePoint documents.
This progression is significant. In an August report titled "Is Yammer + SharePoint Right For You?" Forrester analyst Rob Koplowitz wrote that Yammer will become the front-facing tool, with SharePoint providing document management on the back end. Many end-users have had a rocky relationship with SharePoint, so this evolution will be something to watch.
The report found 53 percent of users have no plans to adopt Yammer, but a quarter of the group said they've resisted SharePoint because they aren't ready for enterprise social in general. Only 23 percent of these respondents said they are using a competing solution instead. It's also notable that though social and mobile go hand-in-hand in many ways, Forrester data shows that SharePoint's mobile capabilities, a major aspect of SharePoint 2013, are not currently a priority for many businesses.
3. Just because SharePoint has many uses doesn't mean you should use it for everything.SharePoint can do a lot, but that doesn't mean all its functions are equally useful for all customers. Corridor Company CEO Russ Edelman wrote in InformationWeek earlier this year that companies were learning SharePoint's merits and limitations. Many found it great for public-facing websites, contract life cycle management, case management, human resource portals, and similar tasks, he said, but others ran into walls that required workarounds. If SharePoint isn't an ideal inventory management tool, it can still serve as the portal into a more robust system, Edelman said.
This point underscores the importance of planning. By examining use cases in which SharePoint excels or struggles, businesses can better understand how the product's limitations and potential apply to their specific needs.


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Show your support for Steven and his Race for Kids Fan Club children's charities by purchasing and proudly wearing a "Never Give Up" T-shirt!
About Cozza's "Never Give Up" T-shirt…
"We were initially drawn to Steven's aggressive old school riding style but when we realized he was developing The Race for Kids Fan Club at such an early point in his career we knew we wanted to be a part of it."
"We became fans of Steven Cozza after watching him ride in The Tour of Missouri in 2007. We loved his grit, his stache and his old school aggressive riding style. Watching Cozza ride took us back to Merckx and De Vlaeminck scenes from Sunday In Hell. His relentlessness and focus are as genuine as his desire to give back to those in need. Steven recently developed The Race for Kids Fan Club, which is a program focused on raising money to help children throughout the world who are disadvantaged because of poverty, physical or mental disabilities, being discriminated against and victims of war or natural disasters. We are giving $2 from each Cozza shirt sold to Race for Kids."
Erik Schnakenberg
Handlebar Mustache Apparel
Where to purchase online in the USA
You can purchase online direct from Handlebar Mustache Apparel. Just click the link below:
Model A of the Cozza "Never Give Up" T - http://www.hbstache.com/cozza11
Model B of the Cozza "Never Give Up" T- http://www.hbstache.com/cozza
Where to purchase online in Europe
Urban Hunter the online store that has made the Cozza "Never Give Up" T-shirt available to purchase in Europe. Urban Hunter is all about being on the bike in the city and the kit that goes with it, mixed together with their love of track and road racing. Now Steven Cozza fans and all cycling fans who have the Cozza "Never Give Up" spirit in Europe can purchase the the Cozza "Never Give Up" T-shirt by going on line to the Urban Hunter based in Brighton, England. Just go to the following web address: http://www.urbanhunter.biz
Steven Thanks the Outlet and Online Stores
"I just want to thank the following stores, Bici Sport, Athletic Sole, Spoke Folk Cyclery, Trek Store Santa Rosa, The Bike Store and online outlet Urban Hunter for making it possible for me to raise funds for children's charities by alloting a portion of the sales to my Race for Kids program. Special thanks to Erik and J of Handlebar Mustache Apparel for producing my Cozza "Never Give Up" T shirt and giving $2. of every Cozza T-shirt sold to my Race for Kids program." Steven Cozza
Please visit one of the following stores
- California, USA
Bici Sport
139 Kentucky Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Athletic Soles
Athletic Specialty Store (run, walk, triathlon).
49 Petaluma Blvd N,
Petaluma, CA 94952
Spoke Folk Cyclery
201 Center Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
The Bike Store
4025 Watson Blvd Suite 240
Warner Robins, Ga 31093
The Bike Store
1305 Linden Ave
Macon, Ga 31207
Interested in carrying the "Never Give Up!" shirt in your store? Contact us!


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The pictures in this blog are found all over the internet or in my computer. I show them because I like them or they tell about my life in some way. Below the picture is written the photographer or a link where I have found it - but if I happen to violate any copyrights please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove the picture. Please note that some of the pictures may contain nudity. Otherwise I hope you will enjoy the pictures as much as I do. Sincerely Miss Magpie
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We went to get some Gyromitra esculenta from forest
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This guest post is by Amy Parmenter of ParmFarm.com.
In the early stages of blogging, content is definitely king, but if you hope to be in it long-term, creativity must rule the day.
It's easy to think of new ideas when you've only been blogging a few months, but what will you write about next year? How will you offer new ideas—or the same ideas from a fresh perspective?
In order to be a ProBlogger you must be a good writer and a creative thinker.
Do you have what it takes?
Here's a test. If you were to win Darren's free trip to Australia, how many blog posts could you generate?
That's an easy one for travel or photography bloggers, but what about everyone else? Did you decide not to enter the contest because you didn't think the trip would apply to your niche?
I challenge you now to think again. Only this time, think more creatively.
I'll go first. Here are ten example posts to get your creative juices flowing:
1. Pet bloggers: Will your dog get along with your new kangaroo?
You just know you want one! Visiting Australia would be the perfect opportunity to remind your pet-loving readers of all the things they must consider when adopting new animals and introducing new pets to the household. Maybe the kangaroo isn't such a good idea…
2. Art bloggers: The value of an artist's community
I love this one because it took a little legwork. Queensland Tourism is offering a free trip, and a bit of research in advance should not be out of the question. I Googled "Queensland artists" and found a great community that has gathered online because its members have "limited opportunity to exhibit their works" in the state. Why not connect with them, enhance your own experience, and deliver a fabulous post to your readers?
3. Aging or senior bloggers: How old is too old to travel?
How old is the oldest person on the plane? 60s? 70s? Maybe you could interview him or her. That person would probably be flattered by the attention, it'd be an easy way to pass the time, and you'd get a terrific post and probably plenty of comments!
4. Religion bloggers: I had faith in Australia
For those who believe, there is no place on Earth where God is not present. No doubt the beauty of Queensland will deliver a spiritual experience to anyone who is open to it. Write about it. Then ask your readers to share their stories, too.
5. Finance bloggers: How to expense a "free" vacation
An important aspect of blogging is problem solving. If you've got a problem, chances are your readers have experienced it as well. Help them. Use the trip to detail the problem of expensing a free trip—and the solution.
6. Design bloggers: The outback out back
There's nothing like traveling half way around the world to gather new ideas for your own back yard! This would be an easy post featuring patio or garden designs influenced by people, places, and things you discovered in Australia—complete with photos, of course.
7. Self-help bloggers: King for a day in Queensland
I'm sure the Australian getaway will include lots of sun, fun and pampering for those who so desire. As such, it is the perfect opportunity for self-help bloggers to remind readers about the value of a vacation, a change of scenery, and the importance of treating yourself when the time is right.
8. Fitness bloggers: 7 Exercises you can do on a plane
Without a doubt, the greatest obstacle for some in traveling to Australia is the extremely long flight. Blood clot issues are well documented and, frankly, exercise is a must. Running in the aisles would probably get you tackled by an air marshal, but a good fitness blogger should be able to offer at least seven exercises that can be done while seated or with very little room to move. More importantly, this is a post that would have broad appeal to anyone flying for more than a few hours.
9. Food bloggers: Raise your hand if you've had a Vegemite sandwich
I can't imagine there will be any shortage of ideas for this niche but I included this example to make the point that, as a blogger, you want to write about something special, new, or different whenever possible. While Vegemite sandwiches may be nothing new in Australia, few people who live in the States have ever had one. Have one. Write about it. As a blogger correspondent, you need to take me where I cannot go.
10. Blogging bloggers: How to speak Australian
This is a topic I decided to add half way through this post when I was challenged with spelling "traveling" correctly. That's because it has two l's in Australia, but only one in the U.S.! In the course of your travels, take note of other differences and use them to illustrate the point that knowing your audience—and "speaking" their language—is critical to blogging success.
I think you get my point.
If you are struggling to come up with creative posts, you either need to change the way you think or change your niche.
As a longtime journalist, it is my daily challenge to cover the same stories others cover, but from a unique perspective. The same holds true for anyone who wants to be a ProBlogger.
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New Footage Of The New Boyz And Hamilton Park Fight [Video]
New Boyz get into a fight with Hamilton Park which results in New Boyz getting kicked from the Scream Tour. And all this started over a little beef over twitter.
Now this footage was released once before, but was quickly banned. Now that the video is up and running again we can see who actually won the fight. The fight breaks out between Ben J and ughh one of the guy's from Hamilton Park. From what I've heard this fight was started because The New Boyz show was cut short due to power issues and the DJ accidentally cut their music. Outraged The New Boyz get on twitter to defend themselves on the performance and to vent a little frustration over why new comers Hamilton Park is getting royal treatment and their not.
Then I guess things just got way to heated and things hit a tipping point with Ben J confronting one of the members. The guy from Hamilton Park pushes Ben J and starts this street Brawl!


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Tall T vs Conceited Rap Battle Pt. 1 [Grind Time West]
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We shared a few good stories with you today, and so we will end Wednesday with nothing but whimsy, from the man who has perhaps the best innate understanding of whimsy in the game. Here is Shaq, at age 24, emerging from a magic boombox as a freestyling genie with the promise of three wishes in the one-star wonder ("I gave this movie a 1 only because the scale didn't go into negative numbers") that was Kazaam.
It's odd to feel nostalgic about a man who is so good at never taking himself seriously, but all it took for me was about five looks at his rookie highlight reel. I'd forgotten, in the last few years, that this seven-footer was once capable of leading a fast break and throwing a no-look pass to his point guard. For that, we owe him the torment of sitting through one final screening of the 95th-worst movie ever made. Or at least just his opening scene.
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BAGHDAD — Militants unleashed a wave of car bombings in Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people and sending thick, black smoke into the Baghdad skies in a show of force meant to intimidate the majority Shiites as they marked what is meant to be a joyous holiday for their sect.
The attacks came nearly two weeks after Iraqis cast ballots in the country's first parliamentary election since the U.S. military withdrawal in 2011. No preliminary results have yet been released, deepening a sense of uncertainty in a country strained by a resurgence of violence.
It was the deadliest day in Iraq since April 28, when militant strikes on polling stations and other targets killed 46. No group immediately claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attacks, most of which hit Baghdad during rush hour, but they were most likely the work of the al-Qaida offshoot known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
The militant group, made up of Sunni Muslim extremists, has strengthened control over parts of western Iraq since late December. It seeks to undermine the Shiite Muslim-led government's efforts to maintain security across the country. Coordinated car bomb attacks against Shiites, whom it considers heretics, are one of its favorite tactics.
All of Tuesday's blasts were caused by explosives-laden vehicles parked in public areas. They coincided with the Shiite communities' celebration of the birthday of Imam Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law and the sect's most sacred martyr.
Two blasts hit Baghdad's poor Shiite district of Sadr City, killing six people and wounding 13, according to police. Associated Press journalists on the scene shortly after one of the bombings saw black smoke rising as ambulances rushed to the scene, sirens wailing. Firefighters struggled to extinguish the fire as security forces sealed off the area.
A short while later, a car bomb exploded in a commercial street in the capital's eastern district of Jamila, killing three people and wounding 10. Police said a fourth car bomb went off near a traffic police office in eastern Baghdad, killing four people and wounding seven.
Juice shop owner Haithem Kadhum was rushing home to Sadr City to check on his family after hearing of the attacks when he was struck by the explosion in Jamila. Flying shrapnel struck him in the shoulder.
"I got out of the car and I saw dead and wounded people on the ground. Everybody was in panic," Kadhum said after being treated at a nearby hospital.
Other blasts struck commercial areas in downtown Baghdad, in the eastern districts of Ur and Maamil, and in the southern Dora district. Those attacks together killed 15 and wounded 45, according to police.
Yet another parked car bomb exploded in the afternoon in Balad, a largely Shiite town surrounded by Sunni areas some 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the capital. That blast killed six and wounded 17, police said.
Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to media.
Iraqis went to the polls on April 30 in the first national-level election since American troops left the country. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who is seeking a third term on a law-and-order platform, hailed the strong turnout as a rejection of terrorism.
It was a theme the British Embassy reiterated in condemning Tuesday's bloodshed.
"Two weeks ago the Iraqi people showed their clear support for a peaceful, democratic process by voting in large numbers. This was a clear rejection of the terrorists seeking to destabilize Iraq," said Britain's charge d'affaires, Mark Bryson-Richardson.
Iraq's Independent Election Commission has said that vote counting is still underway. It has not yet set a date to announce final results.
A coalition led by al-Maliki is expected to win most the seats of the 328-member parliament, but not a majority. He would have to approach other parties to cobble together a coalition to form the next government.
Iraq has seen a spike in violence since April 2013, with the death toll climbing to its highest levels since the worst of the country's sectarian bloodletting in 2006-2008. The U.N. says 8,868 people were killed in 2013, and more than 1,400 people were killed in January and February of this year.
Associated Press writers Sinan Salaheddin and Murtada Faraj in Baghdad and Adam Schreck in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.


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Meet the S. Family. This outdoor family photo session in beautiful Minnesota park session came at the perfect time as they wanted to do both Holiday and birth/adoption announcment for their new addition. Meet little S. and her big sister S.
I have had the blessing of photographing her big sister a while ago and am alway so flattered when families call and ask me to be a part of capturing their special family memories. What a wonderful session we had. Congrats on your new addtion S. Family!


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ROTC Scholarships
The United States Air Force, Army, and Navy offer government scholarships to students who participate in their ROTC programs.
United States Army ROTC
This program offers 3 ½ year, 3 year, 2 ½ year and 2 year on campus scholarships that will pay for in/out state tuition and fees, pay $510 for books annually, and give at least $250 per month as a stipend while in school. National three-year advance designee (3AD) scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 each semester for their first year in the program. Call: University of Idaho Army ROTC for application at 111-111-6528.
This program offers scholarships to students who have at least two years remaining towards their bachelor degree when the scholarship starts. Air Force ROTC scholarship awards may be as follows: Type I: Pays tuition, books, fees, and a monthly stipend during the academic year. Type II: The same as Type I, except tuition costs are limited to $9,000 per year. Call: University of Idaho Unit Admissions Officer, AFROTC Detachment 905, at 111-111-6129 or 800-622-5088.
This program offers scholarships to students selected through national competition. These scholarships cover college tuition, lab fees, books, uniforms, and include a monthly stipend. Call: University of Idaho, Commanding Officer, Naval Science Department at 111-111-6333.


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2014 Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition: Return of the Camouflaged OutdoorsmanPosted in News on January 8, 2014
If you know a guy who owns a Ram truck, he is likely to be into hunting, fishing, boating, or camping in some way, shape, or form. Even if he uses his Ram for weekday commuting, he likely enjoys the great outdoors on the weekends and virtually during the work week. In fact, demographically-speaking, 30 percent of Ram 1500 owners hunt, 44 percent fish, 27 percent are boaters and 42 percent are campers. For those guys super into nature and wildlife, and the Mossy Oak brand specifically, here comes great news: there will be a 2014 Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition, based on the Ram Outdoorsman and available exclusively as a Ram 1500 4x4 Crew Cab. Introduced in 2011 but taking a one-year hiatus last year, the Mossy Oak Edition celebrates its updated return by featuring a RamBox in both 6-ft.-4-in. and 5-ft.-7in. bed lengths.
Mossy Oak is a brand that makes really cool camouflage designs for hunters and outdoors people. The Mossy Oak Edition will feature a specific Mossy Oak camouflage pattern, called Break-Up Infinity, on the bedcaps and tailgate, with availability extending to the rocker panels (pictured). In order to bring some of the outdoors inside, some interior accents will feature the pattern as well. Mossy Oak logos will adorn the exterior rear quarter panel and interior headrests. Three exterior colors include Black, Black Gold Pearl, and Prairie Pearl, with the option of Canyon Brown or Frost Beige for the interior. Look for these trucks to hit dealerships in early 2014 starting at $39,985, which is quite reasonable for a 4x4 Outsdoorsman Crew Cab Ram.
The relationship between the Ram brand and Mossy Oak extends beyond the Mossy Oak Edition truck. This is a multi-tiered, multiyear relationship aimed at America's outdoor enthusiasts. Ram sponsors various Mossy Oak-produced television shows on the Outdoor Chanel and the Pursuit Channel, including Hunting the Country, Turkey Thugs, Deer Thugs, Inside the Obsession, and Gamekeepers. In addition to commercials, be on the lookout for Ram trucks throughout the shows.


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The Maricopa County Environmental Services provides essential, regional environmental services seeking to prevent and remove environmental health risks.
The Department's Environmental Health Specialists and Field Technicians are in the community every day making sure that among other things, food in all the eating and drinking establishments in the County is protected from contamination, that water supplies throughout the County are safe to drink, and that vector-borne illnesses and risks are minimized.
It is our belief that with continued support, future generations will reap the benefits of today's actions.
Approximately 280 people staff the Department, which consists of six divisions: