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Hillary Clinton has been under considerable pressure to join antiwar Democrats in attacking the administration and bailing on the war effort. Today she finally issued a statement of her position on the war, in the form of a 1,600-word email to supporters. Clinton took what was probably the most predictable approach. She bashed President Bush:
I, along with a majority of Americans, expect the president and his administration to take responsibility for the false assurances, faulty evidence and mismanagement of the war. *** Given years of assurances that the war was nearly over and that the insurgents were in their 'last throes,' this administration was either not being honest with the American people or did not know what was going on in Iraq.
At the same time, Clinton made no apology for her pro-war vote, nor did she term it a "mistake" as some other Democratic Senators have done. She did, however, try to spin the vote as something other than an outright authorization of war:
In her letter to voters, the senator cited prewar assurances from the White House that the United States would use the United Nations to resolve the issue of Iraq's purported weapons of mass destruction.
"Based on the information that we have today, Congress never would have been asked to give the president authority to use force against Iraq," she said.
Most significantly, I suppose, Clinton declined to join the stampede of Democrats calling for immediate surrender in Iraq:
It is time for the president to stop serving up platitudes and present us with a plan for finishing this war with success and honor. *** America has a big job to do now. We must set reasonable goals to finish what we started and successfully turn over Iraqi security to Iraqis.
This makes no sense, of course. President Bush's plan for "finishing this war with success and honor" is exactly what Clinton calls for, i.e., "successfully turn[ing] over Iraqi security to Iraqis."
No doubt Clinton's approach, which recalls her husband's policy of triangulation, will be hailed as another shrewd move by the mistress of calculation. But I wonder. There is a certain sourness in the position Clinton has staked out: the war was a mistake which I voted to authorize only because I didn't know the facts; ever since, it has been bungled horribly; nevertheless, we have no choice but to see the mistake through to the bitter end. It smacks, somehow, of the purse-lipped, take-your-medicine feminist First Lady of the early days of Bill Clinton's presidency.
It strikes me that Hillary's cod-liver-oil approach to Iraq could well lose to a more emotionally satisfying, back to the '60s antiwar campaign in the Democratic primaries, or, in the general election, to a proponent of President Bush's idealistic vision of the Iraq war as a key element in the nation's long-term strategy for defeating Islamic terrorism.


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Of note, I started reading the Game of Thrones series and have just the most recent one to go before I'll join the waiting crowd for George R.R. Martin to write the remaining story! I have also discovered the Phyrne Fisher murder mysteries which I have been enjoying too.
I'm in the midst of finishing up The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. It's been hard going, not because it is a bad book but the writing style takes time to appreciate.
The titles that stand out for me this year have been:
The Last Runaway | Remarkable Creatures - both by Tracy Chevalier
The Dragon Keeper by Mindy Mejia
I have done a lot of reading on my iPad this year, some on my Kobo and some in print. I can't say I have a particular preference, but the convenience of ebooks has been a big plus for me.
I continue to read blogs and professional related stuff, but that is mostly done online via my iPad or computer.
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A software bug called "Gotofail" currently affects every single Apple device, whether it's an iPhone, iPad, or desktop or laptop computer. If you have not updated your machine in the last few days, your Apple device is currently vulnerable.
Apple revealed that the security flaw in its iOS operating system for iPhone and iPad affects encryption. That's how data gets sent over the Internet without you having to worry about people reading your emails or stealing your credit card number when you buy something from Amazon.
The name "Gotofail" is a reference to the "goto" computer command.
A fix recently went out to iOS customers that renders this bug a non-issue, so if you haven't updated your iPhone or iPad's software recently, be sure to do so. There's a full guide right here, but you'll want to plug your phone in as if you're charging it, open the Settings app, select "General," then "Software Update," and follow the instructions that appear.
OS X users are still waiting for a fix. Official word from Apple is that it will come " very soon."
Gotofail directly affects OS X apps. Any hacker monitoring them would find a goldmine of data if they wanted it. Major communication apps like Apple's email client and iMessage are vulnerable, even the Safari web browser. Privacy researcher Ashkan Soltani shares the full list in this screenshot.
A security firm called Crowdstrike explains how Gotofail works: It "enables an adversary to masquerade as coming from a trusted remote endpoint, such as your favorite webmail provider and perform full interception of encrypted traffic between you and the destination server," and it "give[s] them a capability to modify the data in flight (such as deliver exploits to take control of your system)."
More plainly, this bug tricks your computer into thinking that it's communicating with safe, highly trusted servers on the Internet even if those servers are being used by hackers to monitor and alter the data you send and receive online, even if it's encrypted. Here's what cryptographer and Johns Hopkins University professor Matthew Green had to say:
Apple is generally the company that can be looked at to take care of stuff like this for us, but the way that Apple computers run right now leaves them less than totally safe.
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Your ground cover will need to be black from previous charcoal burns.
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Ruhlman Revels in Cooking and Storiesby Steve Charles • October 17, 2012 Share:
"Humans do two things that no other animal does," best-selling author and frequent judge on TV's Iron Chef Michael Ruhlman told a Baxter Hall audience Tuesday night. "The first is cooking. The second is telling stories."
One of the world's leading food writers and a top chef whose most recent book, Twenty, has already sold more than 120,000 copies, Ruhlman spoke candidly, often hilariously, about the path he took become both a writer and a cook. He said he feels "lucky to make a living doing the two things that make us human," but admitted that there was a time he eschewed the "food writer" label.
"I knew I wanted to be a writer since the fifth grade, but I wanted to be an important writer—to write novels, or to be a journalist writing about important events. For years I tried to distance myself from food."
But with obesity and other nutrition-related ailments becoming epidemic and questions about the nation's food supply in the news, Ruhlman came to realize that cooking is important, and that writing about it is essential.
"If you doubt this, look at us now," Ruhlman said. "When we stopped cooking food for ourselves we became sick; we've trashed the landscape with corporate farms; we've debased the animals we depend on for food.
"Now I feel lucky to be writing about food. We need to pay attention to where our food comes from. When we cook, we work together, we have to cooperate. We need to sit down together and eat—it's what makes us human. We have to realize how important cooking is—it's a pleasure; it's an honor, and time to spend with those you love."
The author of 19 books, including Ratio, The Soul of a Chef, Wooden Boats, House: A Memoir, and the recent Kindle single, The Main Dish, Ruhlman spent the day at Wabash, leading a discussion about cooking at noon and enjoying pizza made from his recipes by Bon Appetit, the College's food service. He was interviewed by the Indianapolis Star and The Bachelor and also met with students in Professor Marc Hudson's creative writing class, where he shared advice he received as a student of the celebrated author Reynolds Price.
Ruhlman also enjoyed an elegant dinner prepared by Bon Appetit Chef Jordan Hall, ending the day with his talk in Baxter Hall. There Ruhlman told the story of his decision to drive 25 miles through a New York blizzard in a car with bald tires to take a final exam at the Culinary Institute of America. He had been participating in the class and taking notes for the book The Making of a Chef, had left early the previous day when the snowstorm hit, then called the chef who was his teacher to explain why he couldn't attend the test the next morning.
"When I said I couldn't make it, he said, 'Okay," Ruhlman recalled. But the chef also said: "You need to understand that one thing we're teaching here is that part of being a chef means you get there.
"But you writers have your world, and we have ours," the chef/teacher had told him dismissively.
Ruhlman took those words as a personal challenge ("I learned to cook, at first, out of anger"), completed the test, and in doing so realized that in order to write about being a chef, he would need to become one—a decision that set him on his current trajectory and the writing and cooking that has brought him such success and fulfillment.
"That I am here at all, doing what I get to do, would have astonished my young self," Ruhlman said.
Announcing Ruhlman's visit, event organizer and Wabash Director of New Media Howard Hewitt had proclaimed: "Tuesday is all about food." Ruhlman made the day all about what it means to be human.
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"People have been running barefoot for millions of years and it has only been since 1972 that people have been wearing shoes with thick, synthetic heels," said Daniel Lieberman, a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University.
Strong evidence shows that thickly cushioned running shoes have done nothing to prevent injury in the 30-odd years since Nike founder Bill Bowerman invented them, researchers say. Some smaller, earlier studies suggest that running in shoes may increase the risk of ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis and other injuries. Runners who wear cheap running shoes have fewer injuries than those wearing expensive trainers. Meanwhile, injuries plague 20 to 80 percent of regular runners every year.
The author tried it. He (?) advises starting slow, no more than 10 percent barefoot running in a week. Here's a barefoot strengthening program (.doc).
A related JR classic: The evolutionary origins of the New York City Marathon
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The vacant motel — owned by the county because of unpaid property taxes — was unlocked, city supervisor Phil Baldwin said.
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Because it has no water or electricity, squatters couldn't do much more than sleep in the motel.
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MACON, Ga. – Lipscomb's Paige Neely won her first Atlantic Sun Weekly Softball Award as Player of the Week the conference announced Monday.
Neely hit out a grand slam against Mercer as the Bisons swept the series by scores of 8-0, 10-6 and 3-1. The Lady Bisons are 14-7 and in third place in the conference standings.
Neely is a sophomore third baseman from Nashville. She is majoring in Law, Justice and Society.
She batted .875 against Mercer.
She hit a grand slam in game two as part of an eight-run sixth inning that she started with a single. In game one she connected for a pair of doubles.
She scored twice to go with her four RBIs in game two.
For the three-game series she went 7-for-8 with six runs batted in and four runs scored.


text: ... Anybody Want A Peanut? Of course Andre the Giant comes to mind when we find out that Evander Holyfield, age 46, has an agreement to fight 7-foot-2 Russian WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, on December 20th in Zurich, Switzerland. But I draw more of a comparison to Hulk Hogan in Rocky III. "To all my love slaves out there: Thunderlips is here. In the flesh, baby. The ultimate male versus the ultimate meatball! Ha ha ha." There goes Holyfield over the turnbuckle! Then, at Holyfield's age, perhaps this is all more like Rocky VI. Holyfield Will Fight Russian 'Giant' Valuev [San Francisco Examiner]


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Gynecology in general is an area in which Chinese medicine shines. Its treatment is humane, without side effects, and relatively inexpensive for a wide variety of disorders. Chinese medicine may be used instead of or in conjunction with Western medicine for the successful treatment of menopausal discomforts. There are, however, many advantages to the use of Chinese medicine during menopause and for a variety of other women's health complaints.
1. Chinese medicine is one of the most holistic medical systems available today. This can be seen in a number of ways. First, Chinese medicine does not separate symptoms of a physical nature from those of a mental-emotional nature. Classically, Chinese medical theory expects specific mental/emotional conditions to go along with certain disease patterns, and expects these emotional symptoms to respond to treatment as well as any physical symptoms. Further, in Chinese medicine each and every sign and symptom is understood and interpreted in relationship to all the others. While an MD might choose to send a patient with a variety of symptoms to two or three specialists, a good practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine sees and understands all the symptoms together as a single pattern. Any treatment prescribed is designed to work effectively with the entire pattern and all its symptoms. Done skillfully, Chinese medicine need not, indeed cannot, separate a person into segmented parts treating one symptom or part at the expense of another. It is designed to treat the person, not just the disease.
2. Chinese medicine has individualized diagnostic and treatment techniques. Because of it holistic view of the body/mind, it is more specific for each patient's needs than is Western medicine. For example, five women may come into a clinic with hot flashes, but each of these women's hot flashes is accompanied by a variety of different signs and symptoms, no two of which are exactly alike. Instead of each women getting the same hormone replacement therapy, each of these five women will receive an individually tailored treatment plan with different herbs, different acupuncture therapy, and different lifestyle suggestions.
3. Chinese medicine has no side effects. Because treatment is so specifically tailored to each person, if the diagnosis has been correct, the treatments prescribed by Chinese medicine should have no side effects. Any mild side effects that may arise in the initial stages of herbal treatment can be corrected by adjustments to the herbal formula and acupuncture rarely has any unwanted side effects at all. In contradistinction, most drugs listed in a Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) have at least some expected and normal side effects and many have potentially serious, irreversible ones.


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'Hercules' First Look: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Plays Epic Strong Man
Earlier this year, we saw what Renny Harlin's version of 'Hercules' looked like with 'Twilight' star Kellan Lutz in the title role.
But now it's time for the strongman to take center stage. Brett Ratner is at the helm of this new adaptation of the 'Hercules' story with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the role he was born to play.
USA Today revealed the first two official photos (not the ones Johnson let loose via Twitter) from 'Hercules,' and although this transformation seemed like a simple one for the 'Fast and Furious' actor.
"The number one goal (was) to make the definitive version of 'Hercules,'" he said, which required a lot of training.
In true Rock style, Johnson was up every morning working out for hours at the gym.
This version of 'Hercules' is based on the graphic novel 'Hercules: The Thracian Wars.'
According to USA Today:
The story finds Hercules after he has endured his famous 12 Labors (which included slaying a nine-headed hydra and the fearsome Nemean lion), punishment bestowed on him after killing his family in a fit of insanity.
Hercules is still in a dark place mentally, with scars from his many battles. But now he is traveling with a group of mercenaries and cashing in on his famous name until he's hired to train an army for an epic battle.
It was unclear at first whether filming 'Hercules' would interfere with Johnson's responsibility to 'Fast and Furious 7,' given the conflicting schedules. But in the end, he was able to pull off both — 'Hercules' will hit theaters this July 25, while 'Fast 7′ is scheduled for release April 10, 2015.
UPDATE: The Rock unveiled the first 'Hercules' poster ahead of the big trailer reveal Tuesday. And, unsurprisingly, it features The Rock.


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Review: Aerohive Dynamic Airtime Scheduling
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Aerohive HiveOS 3.2 Dynamic Airtime Scheduling
Pros: Fully automated, protocol independent, optimizes downlink without penalizing anyone
Cons: Little visible improvement on uplink, cannot be enabled through HiveUI
In Part 1 of our review, we used Aerohive's Web-based HiveUI and 300 Series HiveAPs to create a cooperative wireless "hive." Here in Part 2, we use Aerohive's HiveManager to optimize our HiveAP's performance by combining industry standard quality-of-service (QoS) controls with Dynamic Airtime Scheduling, a patent-pending feature introduced in HiveOS 3.2.
Despite its high-throughput moniker, many 802.11n WLANs fail to achieve maximum potential. Reasons vary, but one common culprit is the drag induced by slower Wi-Fi clients. When we conducted open air IxChariot tests, Aerohive's Dynamic Airtime Scheduling consistently squeezed more juice from faster Wi-Fi downlinks without penalizing slower clientsincluding distant 802.11n clients.
Unruly competition
Ideally, if every client had the same amount of data to send, every client would get an equal slice of "air time." In a lightly-used WLAN, clients with more data to send get to utilize more of the channel's free time, while clients with less to send still get an equal shot at transmitting whenever they want.
However, transmission times depend on length and data rates. A frame sent at 1 Mbps takes twice as long to complete as the same frame sent at 2 Mbps. Even in legacy 802.11b WLANs, this disparity exists between clients operating at 11/5.5 Mbps and those operating at 2 Mbps, where clients slowed by distance and interference degrade aggregate WLAN throughput. To optimize 802.11a/g WLANs, many administrators configure APs with higher minimum data rates, trading smaller cell size (AP coverage) for better throughput and lower latency.
But in 802.11n WLANs, max data rates are six times higher and differences between clients are far greater. Furthermore, 11n client performance can vary more, influenced by the presence/absence of obstacles that cause multi-path and exploitation of high-throughput options (e.g., number of antennas, frame aggregation). Unexpectedly slow clients can gobble up long chunks of air time, leaving fewer transmit opportunities for 802.11n clients that could otherwise jump in, send data quickly at 300 Mbps, and be done.
Restoring order
Many standard and proprietary mechanisms can influence the way that Wi-Fi clients share the air. With Dynamic Airtime Scheduling, Aerohive has combined conventional QoS control techniques with its own protocol-independent optimized scheduling algorithm.
For example, all 802.11a/g/n APs (including Aerohive's) support slow 802.11b data rates for compatibility, but can be set to disallow feeble 802.11b clients and costly 11b protection mechanisms. Many dual-radio 802.11n APs (like our Series 300 HiveAPs) can support 802.11g clients in the 2.4 GHz band while communicating with only new clients in the 5 GHz band (or at least on a different channel). These common approaches segregate legacy clients to reduce their drag on 802.11n, but they don't eliminate distant or under-performing 802.11n clientsincluding early Draft 1 and consumer-grade Draft 2 clients.
Today's enterprise 802.11n APs (including the HiveAP 320/340s we tested) support industry standard 802.11e Wi-Fi Multi-Media (WMM) prioritization. WMM defines four wireless access categoriesvoice, video, best effort, background with different transmit queues, inter-frame spacing, random back-off periods, and 802.1d priorities. Frames associated with higher WMM priorities can be sent more frequently and/or for longer durations. For example, WMM lets voice handsets send short SIP/RTP frames at consistent intervals in converged WLANs otherwise dominated by bandwidth-hungry data clients.
However, WMM alone cannot distribute airtime equally across clients that send frames at the same priority, but different speeds. Several vendors have taken proprietary whacks at allocating airtime to reduce slow client drag. Meru was the first to add "airtime fairness" to its controller-directed virtual cell architecture, subsequently refined into virtual ports. Last summer, Aruba released an Adaptive Radio Management upgrade that could prioritize 802.11n clients over 802.11a/g clients. This February, Aerohive entered the fray by introducing Dynamic Airtime Scheduling to improve performance in congested WLANs.
Seeing is believing
As CWNP's Devin Akin observed in his blog post, What is fairness anyway? [PDF], vendors disagree about what constitutes fairness and have tackled related challenges in diverse ways. Our goal was not to compare Dynamic Airtime Scheduling to other-vendor optimization approaches. Rather, we wanted to put Dynamic Airtime Scheduling through its paces with our own mix of Wi-Fi clients to see how much it would really improve our own live hive.
When announcing Dynamic Airtime Scheduling, Aerohive published a paper demonstrating this feature's impact using VeriWave WiMix test results. VeriWave tools are widely used for performance and stress testing by equipment manufacturers. This is a common and effective way to subject APs to generated test traffic representing real-world applications and clients.
Aerohive's test results were compelling. For example, when Dynamic Airtime Scheduling was enabled for a HiveAP with three 802.11a clients (operating at 54, 12, and 6 Mbps), TCP downlink throughput increased four-fold for the fastest client, without delaying slowest client test completion. The more diverse the example client mix, the more striking the demonstrated improvements.
However, those tests were conducted in a closed environment, without live contention between clients. Closed tests avoid external RF interference, are easier to control, and are generally more reliable than open air tests. But open air tests can be uniquely insightfulespecially for a feature like this. Aerohive showed us some informal open air test results, obtained with Ixia IxChariot test scripts. So we decided to begin our test drive there, using IxChariot to measure Dynamic Airtime Scheduling's impact on our own live 802.11n clients.


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Use this function if you have a shell expression like *.netscape.com and make sure that a string matches it, such as foo.netscape.com.
int shexp_casecmp(char *str, char *exp);
0 if a match was found.
1 if no match was found.
-1 if the comparison resulted in an invalid expression.
char *str is the string to be compared.
char *exp is the shell expression (wildcard pattern) to compare against.
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These deeds were reported as recorded by the office of Marion County register of deeds.
Billy C. and Jacquilin M. English to Matthew Meyerhoff, warranty deed; Lot 21, N/2 Lot 22, Lakeside Subdivision adjacent to Marion County Park and Lake.
Betty D. Fruechting, trustee, and Don Fruechting to Byron P. Lange, trustee's deed; S/2 NE/4 S12-T19-R5 with exceptions and E/2 SW/4 and SE/4 S12-T19-R5.
Helen R. Jantz to Christopher C. Barlow and Katherine L. Mergen, warranty deed; Lot 1, W 61' Lot 2, Block 2, Tanglewood Addition.
John E. and Wendy L. Knaak to John E. and Wendy L. Knaak, quitclaim deed; Lot 13, Block 6, County Clerk's 7th, Hillsboro.
Marilyn S. Quirk, trustee, to Sylvester C. Maier Jr., Joseph G. Maier, and Marilyn S. Quirk, mineral deed; N/2 NE/4 S22-T18-R4.
Wesley J. and Marcy N. Ranfeld to Janelle Stucky, warranty deed; part of SW/4 S36-T22-R3.
Jim Ratzloff, trustee, and Shirley J. Ratzloff to Karletta and Colton Brock, trustee's deed; part of E/2 S11-T21-R3.
Monty E. and Sarah E. Stuchlik to Monty E. and Sarah E. Stuchlik, trustees, warranty deeds; N/2 SE/4 S22-T17-R4 with exceptions; SW/4 S21-T17-R4; W/2 SW/4 S22-T17-R4; E/2 SW/4 S22-T17-R4.
Steven R. and Gina M. Vancuren to Bret and Randi O'Dell, warranty deed; part of N/2 NE/4 S33-T21-R3.
Sarah C. Waddell now known as Sarah Christine Tolessa Sukessa and Maranata Tolessa Sukessa to Sarah Christine Tolessa Sukessa and Maranata Tolessa Sukessa, quitclaim deed; E 130' N/2 Lot 4, E 130' Lots 5 and 6, Block 13, Billings & Bowers Addition, Marion.


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Orpington digital marketing agency Blue Square Management updated its services to provide complete on-page and off-page SEO solutions for local businesses in Bromley and the surrounding areas.
Orpington, United Kingdom - August 10, 2018 /PressCable/ —
Blue Square Management, a professional online marketing agency based in Orpington, Kent, launched an updated range of SEO services for local businesses in Orpington, Bromley and the surrounding areas. The company uses a variety of on-page and off-page SEO strategies adapted to the latest Google algorithm updates to ensure maximum local ranking and help businesses attract more potential clients.
More information can be found at https://bluesquaremanagement.com.
Recent studies show that more than 90% of modern consumers use the internet to find information on local businesses, with the vast majority of them preferring Google over other online resources. According to traffic analyses, approximately 95% of all organic traffic for any local keyword goes to the first page of Google results, with the top three entries attracting roughly two thirds of the total.
Having a high ranking for the target local keywords has thus become essential for local businesses throughout the world, with total SEO investment growing year after year; by 2020, yearly SEO investment is expected to reach $80 billion, making it among the fastest-growing online industries.
Blue Square Management provides complete SEO solutions for local businesses in the Bromley area, working with a diverse team of experts to create bespoke SEO strategies adapted to the specific needs of its clients.
The company uses a wide range of strategies to ensure sustainable ranking growth. Services include initial domain and competition analysis, keyword research, long-tail key phrase deployment, website copywriting, natural link building, blog submission, review building and many others.
All strategies are adapted to the most recent Google algorithm updates focused on local relevance, keyword quality, mobile optimization and website security.
With the recent service update, the company strives to update its range of online marketing services tomeet the diverse needs of its clients. Blue Square Management is also available for video and social media marketing, web design and other digital services.
Interested parties can find more information by visiting the above-mentioned website.
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Name: Paul Birkett
Email: email@example.com
Organization: Blue Square Management
Address: 9 Grange Rd, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ED, United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1689-602248
For more information, please visit https://bluesquaremanagement.com/
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Now we continue our quest for creative spirits in celebration of Women's History Month. Ladies and gentlemen, the 18th Annual Designing Women edition continues with :
* Poster champ : Traci Edwards
* Jenny Schmid : Battle of Everyouth
* Yani Arabena: Inspired Calligraphy & Lettering
* Timeless Graphic Design of Cipe Pineles 1910 - 1991
* Dimitra Tzanos: Fresh of the Fresh
* Sarah Hartwig: multidisciplin design
* Yiying Lu: Amazement
* Clotilde Olyff cool fonts, typography presence
* Iran : Visions from Rashin Kheirieh
* Fresh talent from El Salvador
... and more to come!
Poster champ : Traci Edwards
Go to Traci's Gigaposter site and you'll see a really broad range of design sensabilities from illustration to assemblage to typography and photography!
Full story : Traci Edwards Design
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Jenny Schmid : Battle of Everyouth
Jenny Schmid and Ali Momeni's project for Northern Spark at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, in 2011 -- an ambitious project with a real positive outcome!
Full story : Jenny Schmid
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Yani Arabena: Inspired Calligraphy & Lettering
Discover some inspired calligraphy and quill lettering design from the hands of Yani Arabena. Yani is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and writes :
I've always admired calligraphy. It was matter of time to meet Silvia Cordero Vega for the first time at one of her classes. That experience transformed my admiration for letters into a kind of passion that constantly grows every day.
Full story : Yani Arabena
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Timeless Graphic Design of Cipe Pineles 1910 - 1991
The graphic design career of Cipe Pineles (pronounced SEE-pee pi-NELL-iss) reads lika a fairy-tale come true. Her style and vision lives yet today!
Cipe Pineles Burtin was the first woman to be asked to join the "all-male" New York Art Directors Club and later their Hall of Fame. She worked in editorial design for publisher Condé Nast, first at Vogue under Russian émigré art director M.F. Agha and later at Glamour, House and Garden, and Seventeen.
Full story : AIGA tribute to Cipe, with Distinguished AIGA Medal
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Dimitra Tzanos: Fresh of the Fresh
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Dimitra Tzanos is of Greek origin and currently live in Athens -- but her art and design is world class. With Graphic Design study in Athens and a Masters in London, she's concentrating on illustration . . . .
We think she's also concentrating on FRESH because you'll get a big breath of fresh air when you visit her digs ...
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Our Members Enjoy Many Benefits
We are retired women educators who have joined together to form a professional organization called the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organisation des enseignantes retraitées de l'Ontario (RWTO/OERO). The purpose of this group is to provide fellowship, friendship, communication and support to retired women teachers.
Our organization is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of an Executive and Area Directors. Each branch elects its own executive and plans the program of activities for the year. A handbook is published which contains the RWTO/OERO Constitution and also guidelines to assist in organizing and carrying out branch programs.
Every member of RWTO/OERO receives newsletters regularly. These newsletters are the official communication channel for the organization, containing information on the work of RWTO/OERO, important announcements, and articles of current interest to retired women teachers.
The purpose of the newsletter is to keep members informed of RWTO/OERO activities at both the Provincial and Branch levels. Branches are invited to share ideas and information about their local accomplishments and programs by submitting articles and photos to the Communications Convenor or to Provincial Office. Comments or questions about the newsletter should be directed to the Provincial Office: email@example.com or 1-877-607-6696.
Advertising Policy
Effective November 2006, paid advertising will no longer be accepted for the newsletter. Public service announcement such as school reunions will continue to be included for members. They should be e-mailed to the Provincial Office.
Fiftieth Anniversary Book Project
Chalk, Challenge, and Change
Stories from Ontario Women Teachers
Stories gathered from senior members of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario / Organisation des enseignantes retraitées de l'Ontario capture the heritage and history of classrooms across the province. The storytellers are all over 90 years of age – some over 100, and their stories take us into the classrooms of the past. They tell about hiring and firing, struggles and celebrations, and the rewards of teaching under conditions that were often challenging. Vintage photos add another dimension to the book
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of RWTO/OERO, this book honours the teachers who have dedicated so many years of their lives to educating the young people of Ontario.
The publication had its official launch at the Annual Convention. Over 4000 copies of this excellent book have been sold and it is now SOLD OUT!
RWTO/OERO Insurance Plan
This organization offers a unique Health Insurance Plan which is not available to members of any other retired teachers' group. It is called the RWTO Hospital & Home Care Plan.
Everyone in Ontario is covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. Most people carry additional health insurance to cover such things as the cost of hospital care and treatment, doctor's visits, eye glasses, dental coverage etc. For some retired teachers, their District School Board often offers extended health benefits to retirees until they reach the age of 65 years. After that time, retired teachers must seek another Insurance carrier.
Hospital & Home Care Plan
The RWTO Health Insurance Plan offers post-hospital home care insurance to help with expenses when discharged from hospital following an accident or illness. For certain benefits, the plan offers cash with no receipts necessary -only the doctor's certification that you have been in hospital. This is a unique plan, offered only to retired WOMEN teachers and their spouses for a very modest premium. In order to apply for this insurance a retired woman teacher must be a member of the RWTO organization. See our Insurance Plan for benefits, notes and frequently asked questions.
RWTO Personal Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
This plan will cover you for losses incurred from a serious accident, 24-hours a day, anywhere in the world. Benefits are paid for accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis resulting from an accident. Choose the coverage you need, in units of $25,000 up to $200,000. Your spouse can be insured for the same level of benefit. Coverage reduces at age 70 by 50%, reduces a further 50% at age 80, and terminates at age 85. When accidental death occurs outside of Canada, the Plan will pay up to $5,000 to have the body brought home for burial. For further information contact Manulife Financial at 1-866-410-0500.
Annual meeting
Each year, during the first week of June, the Annual Meeting is held in a different town or city in Ontario hosted by local branches. The Provincial Treasury pays the expenses of one delegate from each Branch, thus ensuring that each Branch has a say in all decisions made at the provincial level.
Branches may finance and send additional delegates and visitors. All members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting and often a group of people from one area will travel together to enjoy the fellowship and fun. They enjoy participating in the business meetings, the bus tours, seeing old friends and making new ones. The Annual Meeting is the big event of the year, attracting members for over 55 years!
Branch Activities
There is a local Branch of RWTO/OERO in nearly every region of Ontario. Each Branch elects its executive and arranges its own programs and activities. The Provincial office publishes a guidebook which contains the RWTO/OERO Constitution and guidelines for organizing and running the local branch. Many local groups have extensive goodwill programs for sick and shut-in members in their areas. Regular luncheon meetings are held throughout the year where members hear interesting speakers on a variety of topics, see demonstrations or hear musical artists. In addition, some Branches organize activities or interest groups such as bowling, walking, music, current events, and trips to the theatre, concerts, art galleries or museums. Retired women teachers are an enthusiastic and energetic group of people with a multiplicity of interests. Local Branches provide programs that allow members to participate in activities and programs that meet their particular needs.
The 3R's of Membership (Recognition, Recruitment and Retention) demonstrates the activities that branches provide for our members. Click on the files below to see the many activities the branches have initiated as well as other very creative ideas that can be launched by your branch.
Go to Branch News to see up to date information about a specific branch!
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We cordially invite you to become a member of our RWTO/OERO organization. For more information see our How to Join form.


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Then came the quattro stagioni pizza ($17) with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, artichokes, mushrooms and olives. It was a dreadful pizza. Though the imported ham was high-quality, it covered only half the pie. The other half was divided among flavorless canned black olives, bland mushrooms and artichoke hearts that hadn't been properly drained. The 'chokes left a puddle of water atop the pizza that percolated through to the crust, making it soggy. Half the pizza was inedible.
Fortunately, initial impressions aren't always indicative, and Terrone redeemed itself on subsequent visits. After that first experience, the food was pleasant, carefully prepared and encouraging.
Terrone is a derogatory term, referring to southern-Italian farmers. The principals of Terrone Pizzeria all hail from Calabria and Puglia, the toe and heel of Italy and a cradle of outstanding cuisine. Let us not forget that the ever-popular pasta puttanesca literally means "whore's spaghetti." Oh, those Italians.
Franco Campilongo managed the Palo Alto location of Pasta? for eight years while Kristyan D'Angelo ran the kitchen. Franco's cousin Maico Campilongo joined them in the latter days of Pasta? When that operation segued to Figo, the trio incubated then hatched Terrone Pizza in the old Bistro Elan space on South California Avenue in early February.
The interior space underwent a cosmetic revision. Black and white is now the dominant motif with silver framed mirrors and simple sconces sharing wall space. Lighting is minimal but effective. Overall, it's simplicity-chic complete with bare-topped tables. The Bistro Elan vegetable and herb garden out back has been supplanted with more tables, umbrellas and party lights.
On a later visit, eggplant polpette ($10) proved a better appetizer. The eggplant had been shaped into spheres, breaded and deep-fried, then nested in a rich creamy Taleggio truffle cheese sauce. It was a soothing way to whet the appetite.
The house-made cavatelli ($17), a decorative, short, slightly knotted pasta, was aromatic and alluring. Sauced with "beef stew," it was a meatier, bolder version of bolognese sauce, topped with parmesan and chopped herbs.
I tried another pizza. The margherita ($14), with ripe red San Marzano tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil and olive oil, put my mind at ease. It was as mouth-watering as it was artistic. The slightly charred crust was pliable — in that perfect state between cracker-y and doughy.
Terrone's imported, wood-fired, refractory brick Marra Forni pizza oven is capable of temperatures in excess of 900 degrees. Pizzas bake with astounding speed: about 60 seconds. The cheese melts perfectly with the crust, just starting to bubble and blister, Neapolitan-style.
Besides serving appetizers, pastas and pizzas, Terrone offers steak, fish and chicken entrees ($16-$25).
For dessert, the tortino al cioccolato ($8) was a cupcake-sized, medium-dense chocolate cake topped with vanilla gelato. What's not to like? Totally satisfying. However, the panna cotta eclipsed it.
The lemon panna cotta with berries ($8) was an outstanding example of what panna cotta — literally, cooked cream — should be. There are no eggs in panna cotta; it is not a pudding or a curd. It is much lighter and simpler to make, yet most domestic versions are dense custardy affairs.
The Terrone version, feather-light, melted as it hit the tongue, leaving a silky creaminess in the mouth. Deliriously good. Panna cotta is not a filling dessert, but it is lush and wonderful when executed this well.
Wine-wise, I was underwhelmed. The markups were very high for mostly grocery-shelf wines. There were no vintages posted on the menu, either.
Not to belabor the point, but restaurant wine markups are hovering at stratospheric levels, and not just at Terrone either: everywhere. Think about this when you buy wine by the glass. That singular pour is essentially what the restaurant/bar paid for the entire bottle.
As for Terrone's wine assortment, not of much interest. It looked to be a distributor's list rather than a well-thought-out selection of interesting boutique wineries to complement the fare.
Despite the grievances, my overall experience at Terrone Pizza ended up being positive. The food was skillfully prepared; the service was always prompt and efficient; and the ambiance had a good vibe to it — and that panna cotta makes a visit worthwhile.
Terrone Pizzeria
448 South California Ave., Palo Alto
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9 p.m.
Reservations: yes
Credit cards: yes
Parking: city lots
Alcohol: full bar
Corkage: $15
Children: yes
Catering: no
Takeout: yes
Outdoor dining: yes
Private parties: no
Noise level: loud
Bathroom cleanliness: very good
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Basic Ground Beef American GoulashThis recipe is a basic American goulash - one of those easy to throw together, I'm in a hurry and need to feed my family quick skillet meals, sort of akin to a simple homemade Hamburger Helper meal, really. Hey, while you're here, be sure to pop by to see my "Deep South" version of goulash! Just click the link to go there and check that one out.
Here's how to make the basic version.
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Recipe: Basic Ground Beef American Goulash©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 15 min |Cook time: 25 min | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
- 1-1/2 pounds ground chuck
- 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (like Lawry's), or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
- 1-1/2 cups water or beef stock/broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 small bay leaves
- 1-1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni
Saute the ground beef until done; drain off excess fat, if needed. Add the onion and garlic and continue sautéing about 5 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, seasoned salt and Cajun seasoning; blend. Add the water or beef broth and stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomato and bay leaves, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the macaroni, stir, cover and continue to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until pasta is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasonings and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve.
Cook's Notes: For a cheesy variation, cube 1/2 cup of Velveeta and stir in just before serving, until melted and creamy. May also use two cans diced tomatoes, or reduce tomato sauce to 8 ounce can and add in one can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), to kick up the heat.
For the Instant Pot: Prepare as above; set manual for 4 minutes, then quick release. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Chili Mac: Add up to 2-1/2 tablespoons of chili powder (or to taste) and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin to the recipe. Stir in 1/2 cup of Velveeta (or shredded cheddar) as noted above, topping with another 1/2 cup. Cover and cook over low until cheese melts. Garnish with sliced green onions, fresh diced tomatoes, sour cream or your other favorite chili toppings.
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The success of the 2012-2013 ELC girls basketball team could not have happened without the tremendous support of many people and we would like to take the opportunity to thank these people. The state tournament experience for the 2012-2013 ELC girls basketball team was the intersection of the best elements of team, family, school, and community.
Thank you to the girls. Their success was the accumulation of years of effort and teamwork. The best moment of the state tournament week was right before the championship game when entire team huddled up with their arms around each other. Then they broke into two smaller huddles-seniors and JV. We wish everyone could have seen their excitement and togetherness. And though the outcome is not what we would have wished, we're so happy that each girl enjoyed the experience. The senior class has had a remarkable career and it was 100% earned and very well deserved. It was very easy to coach them and very enjoyable to see how easy they could make basketball look. But they made it look easy because of the industry, determination, and enthusiasm that they put forth at practice. The varsity's success would not have been possible without the JV giving them great looks at practice. Every girl on the roster deserves a tremendous thank you.
Thank you to the parents. The farewell tailgate was a perfect representation of how supportive the parents are. They planned and executed the entire evening and it was a very special night for the girls. One of the most daunting things about coaching is all of the administrative and logistical aspects of the position. Anything that needed to be done-food, transportation, thank-yous, concession stands, tailgates, t-shirts, laundry--was immediately taken care of. The parents took care of things that we would have never thought of in a million years. Thank you parents for allowing the girls, Coach Weston, and myself to focus on basketball.
Thank you to everyone at the ELC school district. Another of my favorite experiences was during study table while the girls were working on their school work. On the Thursday between regionals and state, the girls came in to study from 5:30 to 7:00. At 7:00, the girls could leave, but none of them did and they continued to work diligently. Thank you to Mrs. Paul, Mr. Christenson, and Mr. Leonard for creating a culture in which academic and athletic success can occur and for the administrative support and for encouraging the team to enjoy the experience. And we certainly did. Thank you Jo Lutz and Marlis Tribby for helping people with t-shirts, tickets, and pep bus sign-up. It was a lot of extra work on top of everything else they already do. Thank you to all of the teachers for getting the girls their work ahead of time, their flexibility with the difficult schedule and distracted kids during the state tournament week, and for all the kind words.
Thank you to the community. Before the state championship game, I (Coach Klein) was sitting behind the basket near our tunnel. Behind me, two men were having a conversation about Western Christian's and Lawton-Bronson's crowd. Then one of them said, without knowing who I was, "Estherville will have the biggest crowd of the night." He was, of course, correct. In all six post-season games, our fans beat the other schools' fans. Our fans arrived earlier, were more numerous, louder, and more enthusiastic. Before and during the games, we could feel the energy and it was such a boost to the girls. The Hampton-Dumont game in Algona really stands out because we had over half our stands filled up before the teams even started warming up and H-D probably had single digits. But the community's support goes deeper than that. Numerous businesses and individuals made very generous donations to help us enjoy the week in Des Moines. The Estherville Police Department and Fire Department provided escorts into town when returning from the regional final and state tournament. KILR and the Estherville Daily News provided outstanding coverage and publicity for the games, send-off, and welcome-home.
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Olen Eugene Faulkenberry, 86, of Poteau went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 18, 2012, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Feb. 5, 1926, at Monroe to Clarence and Arla Faulkenberry. Olen Eugene Faulkenberry married Evie Lorene Roberts on Feb. 5, 1944, at Midway. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WW II, and a retired insurance agent.He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dovie Midgley.Olen is survived by his loving wife, Evie, of the home; one daughter Phyllis Robinson of Northwest, Ark.; two sons, Merle Faulkenberry of Little Rock, Ark., and C.L. Faulkenberry of Mountain City, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Melissa, Lee, Amanda, Danielle, Stephanie, Sommer, David and Jeffrey; nine great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other family members, friends and loved ones. A private family burial will be held. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, at Grace Manor Memorial Chapel, Poteau, with Bro. Clyde Steelman officiating. The family will greet friends from 6-7:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, a love offering be made to Bethel Baptist Church of Wister. You may leave an on-line greeting to the family at www.gracemanorfh.com.


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Actress Ashley Judd has officially ruled herself out of running for a seat in the U.S. Senate, ending months of speculation about a potential move into politics.
The star and longtime political activist emerged as a favorite Democratic Party candidate to challenge Republican Mitch McConnell for his job as a senator in recent months – even prompting her would-be rival to attack her in a new advertisement and warn voters about her "radical Hollywood liberal" views.
She appeared to entertain the idea by meeting with representatives from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C. in February, but Judd – who recently split from her husband, racing driver Dario Franchitti – has since decided against a political run, insisting her efforts would be better focused on her family – for now.
In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page on Wednesday, she writes, "Dear Friends, Thank you for these months of remarkable support & encouragement, for your voices, exhortations, & prayers. I have decided. Please know that is my voice & truth; don't fool with the distortions!
"After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family.
"Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a campaign for the Senate. I have spoken to so many Kentuckians over these last few months who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people & new leader. While that won't be me at this time, I will continue to work as hard as I can to ensure the needs of Kentucky families are met by returning this Senate seat to whom it rightfully belongs: the people & their needs, dreams, and great potential.
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Guest commentary in the July 29 Tomahawk Leader:
While politicians scramble to offer motorists gas price relief this summer, government may actually be contributing to consumers' pain at the pump, according to a new study by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI).
In "Wisconsin's Minimum Markup Law: Government Mandated Pain at the Pump," author Christian Schneider demonstrates how the law mandating a 9.18 percent markup on gas in Wisconsin has contributed to skyrocketing prices. Among Schneider's findings:
•Wisconsin's minimum markup law adds $990 million to the annual price for gas paid by consumers, between $267 and $278 million of which is beyond what a normal profit margin would yield.
•Wisconsin motorists currently pay 30.2 cents per gallon as a result of the minimum markup law meaning the cost of minimum markup has almost eclipsed the state's 32.9-cent auto fuel tax (currently ninth highest in the nation).
•As the wholesale price of gas increases, so does the amount per gallon motorists have to pay as a result of minimum markup. In January of 1998, when the wholesale price of gas was 64 cents per gallon, the minimum markup stood at 5.9 cents per gallon. In July of 2008, the wholesale price of gas stands at $3.29 per gallon, with the per-gallon minimum markup amount at 30.2 cents – an increase of 400 percent in 10 years.
•In the past year, the amount the minimum markup law adds to a gallon of gas has increased 44 percent – from 21 cents per gallon in July of 2007 to 30.2 cents per gallon in June of 2008.
The report updates a WPRI study conducted in 1999 that concluded the minimum markup adds 2 percent to the price of gas in Wisconsin over markets that do not have such a law. In 2008, with gas prices skyrocketing and consumption increasing, the law is taking much more out of Wisconsin motorists' pockets than in 1999, when the initial study was conducted.
The minimum markup law (more formally referred to as the Unfair Sales Act) was passed in 1939, to protect depression-era businesses from unfair competition. Initially, the law included most goods and services sold in Wisconsin, including groceries. But in 1986, the Legislature acted to remove groceries from the law, as some argued it artificially boosted the cost of food to consumers.
"The fact that groceries were removed from the law without detriment to small grocers shows that repealing the law on gas won't damage business to 'mom and pop' gas stations," said Schneider. The law is intended to prevent large businesses from undercutting the prices of smaller gas stations, then raising prices on consumers when the small stations are run out of business.
However, as the study argues, federal laws already prevent anti-competitive "loss leader" sales. Furthermore, the idea that a large business can put smaller gas stations out of business and keep them there (which would be necessary for them to consequently raise prices) is far-fetched. The report cites several sources that demonstrate the lack of evidence that predatory pricing will occur.
The report calls for an immediate repeal of the minimum markup law on gas, as has been attempted in a bipartisan fashion for decades.
"We should not have a law that protects consumers from paying less at the pump," said Schneider.
The full report is available at http://www.wpri.org.
Minimum markup law costs motorists $278 million
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Parent explains how public school options can help
How can public school options help youngsters? Pam Jutila, a mother in Ramsey, Minn., has been writing to me since April. She described how her three youngsters have gained from options.
Her first note commented on a column about a student who had trouble in a large high school and was doing far better in a smaller, arts-focused public school. Pam wrote: "Our son is our youngest. With his two older sisters, we can certainly attest to your statement in the article that 'no single school is perfect for everyone.' Our oldest daughter dormed at the Perpich Arts School for dance her junior and senior year of high school. While difficult for me (as mom) to have her gone, I know that it was much more fulfilling for her than had she gone the 'normal' high school route; she graduated from the U of M Morris in 2009.
"Our second daughter did fine at the district high school. Her friends were a grade above her, so when they graduated, our daughter elected to do PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options) her senior year. This proved to be an excellent stepping stone for her in terms of responsibilities and adjusting to college away from home, and she's on track to graduate from U of M Morris in 2014, a year earlier as a result."
While delighted with her daughters' progress, last April Pam was deeply concerned about her youngest child, Dan.
"Last season was a painful season to walk through. … Our two girls have 'gotten through the system' successfully, but our son was struggling big time."
She continued: "What worked for many other kids just wasn't working for our son, and we knew we had to make a change. The summer was filled with due diligence of looking at various options, and we decided to try an online school that we heard really good feedback from parents.
"Our son started with Connections Academy (charter public school) the end of August, and I marvel at the difference. Dan's confidence is back, and he is 'owning' his education. It's not a cakewalk; the kid is putting in a lot of hours and I think he still has opportunity to use his time more effectively. But he knows what's expected; the grades are posted within a day or so; he's talking to his teachers all the time. He has the syllabus for the entire course (similar to college) so he can be more planful on what is coming up; thus, he's scheduling his time better. He has a part-time job and still sees his friends. Most importantly, if there are issues, I know they are Dan's issues (vs. the school), so we can be confident on what needs to be worked through … and that sometimes is the biggest deal."
Pam also wrote that she didn't know about the PSEO career/tech course that Dan could take for free. He's very interested in computers, so the family is checking the 10th grade Post Secondary Enrollment Options.
Public school options won't solve every problem. But as Pam's experience shows, they can help.
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I have a horrible (given my current location) admission to make: Central Otago pinot noir is, to date and as far as I can tell, not my favorite thing in the world. That said, Otago pinot noir is lovely and fulfills a completely different function at table. One of the best meals I've ever had with an Oregon pinot was the whole salmon I roasted with a bunch of herbs and various alliums for my last Thanksgiving in the States. A guest serendipitously brought a Lange pinot, and it was memorable. On the other hand, Grasshopper Rock's example — grown on the Clutha River in Alexandra, Otago — didn't really grab me on its own, but was just lovely when I tried it alongside some smoked hoki that I'd brought home from the Auckland fish market (yes, in my backpack, on the airplane). Those rather robust smokey flavors emphasized the wine's structural and savory notes and took the focus off cherry flavors that were a bit more candied than I prefer.
What I just offered you is a lay theory. To make it more than that, I'd need an empirical study or three to examine the interaction of smoky foods with various potential sensory qualities found in pinot noir. The problem with that idea, apart from it having nothing to do with my current main priority, i.e. the PhD, is that food and wine pairing research is obnoxious. .
Food and wine pairing articles (I'm quoting this one) are full of statements like this: "This research found that eating cheddar cheese before drinking Shiraz reduced some of the negative characteristics of the wine and enhanced the preference for the wine. This indicates that consuming food and wine together can minimize some of the less desirable flavors of both." And hypotheses like this one: "Certain food and wine combinations will be perceived as significantly better than others." The latter of which, I suppose, points out that food-wine preferences could be completely personal, like favorite colors (except that favorite color preference isn't random, either).
Perhaps this sort of research really interests sommeliers who could think about the benefits of a shiraz and cheddar pairing in a tasting menu, though I doubt they need reassurance that their choices will work for someone other than just themselves. The question still arises: is science, in all its reductionist glory, really the best way to attack food and wine pairings?
First, let's get a methodology point out of the way. Apparently, the best way to evaluate food and wine pairings is to ask people to eat and drink at the same time rather than, say, munching a bit of cheese, swallowing, and waiting thirty seconds before taking a sip of wine or vice-versa. Because that's the way people usually eat.
Moving on. Research to date says that wine sweetness and astringency, but not its acidity, are significant in determining ideal food pairings. The most recent food-wine pairing article I've encountered tried to suss out whether acidity was in fact important, and the role of wine expertise in food-wine preferences, along with moving beyond many previous studies by pairing wine with foods other than cheese. The chosen foods? Chevre, brie, salami, and milk chocolate, paired with an Ontario chardonnay, an Ontario sauvignon blanc, an Argentinian cabernet sauvignon, and an inexpensive LBV Port. Needless to say, this study isn't going to give me any insight into my pinot noir pairing theories. Or, for that matter, any insight into any real food and wine pairing conundrum anyone ever faces anywhere.
I'm poking fun, but I'm not being wholly fair. The authors of this article have more expertise in what they're doing than I do. It's obvious to any wine or food nerd which of the above pairings will and won't work, but that evidence is anecdotal, not scientific, and maybe those assumptions are worth testing. But when the authors begin asserting that this study provides evidence that acidity, sweetness, and tannins are all important in pairings, just from showing that milk chocolate works better with port than with chardonnay? No. Four examples aren't enough to allow for that conclusion, not near enough to weed through and rule out all of the other things (confounding factors) going on in both the wines and the food.
So we're back to where we started with pairing food and wine. What says our weight of accumulated, non-scientific wisdom? And does it taste good? The reductionism of sensory science may have useful ways to tackle the hyper-complexity of food + wine (don't ask me whether that's more or less complex than, say, the human immune system, which science seems to tackle with at least some success), but I'm not sure they've figured them out yet. And when I'm trying to decide what to serve with my next glass of pinot noir — Oregon, Otago, or otherwise — the only research I expect I'll do will be on my favorite cooking blogs.
**All sorts of other fascinating alternate-scientific approaches have been taken to food and wine pairing, Chartier's fascinating Taste Buds and Molecules: The Art and Science of Food, Wine, and Flavor being perhaps the most interesting example. What I'm talking about here is the mainstream pairing science found in peer-reviewed journals.


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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The UCSB track and field team had a strong performance at the USC Invitational with several wins at the 2011 Trojan Invitational held at Loker Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 19 and the hammer throw held on March 18 at Mt. SAC in Walnut Calif. The teams that were present included Cal Poly Pomona, CSU Bakersfield, CSU Dominguez, CSU Fullerton, CSU Los Angeles, Fresno State, Williams, Washington State, Augsburg and USC. Nippon Sports Science University team from Japan was also a special guest at the meet as well as several high schools from the L.A. City Section.
Field Symone Evans won the women's triple jump with a mark of 38'00" on her first attempt and more than six inches than her closest competitor. Maureen Ajoku's highest jump of 5'3" earned her second overall in the women's high jump followed by Helena Montin with a jump of 5'1". Ajoku also placed fifth in the long jump with a leap of 17'7.5" on her third pass while Tayler Williams finished fourth with a mark of 17'9.75". Williams also placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 37'3".
Josh Scherer earned sixth place for the Gauchos with his shot put throw of 47'0.25" and Derek Masterson throwing 45'3.75" for eighth place. Julian Samson threw 161'10" good for fourth place and Adam Shigem coming in sixth with a mark of 149'7". Samson and Scherer also competed in the hammer throw with Samson earning 11th place with his throw of 164'3" and Scherer throwing 154'8" for 16th place overall at the Mt. SAC hammer throw competition on March 18. Senior Jean Lightfoot had an impressive performance in the shot put and won the event by throwing 47'8" and more than four feet farther than second place. Alex Francis placed fifth with a mark of 39'3.75" and placed 10th in the hammer throw with a toss of 168'11". Lightfoot also placed sixth in the hammer throw for a mark of 179'08" and competed in the discus.
Mitchell Haag added another win for the Gauchos by jumping 6'8.75" in the high jump. Max Villalba came in second with a mark of 6'6.75" and Michael Larocca with a mark of 6'2.75". Derek Masterson took fourth place with a pole vault mark of 16'0.75" with Taylor Duncan clearing 14'7.25" and Andrew Curry clearing 14'1.25" marks.
Karlon Johnson took 15th in the long jump with his leap of 19'11.5" and John Walsh jumping 15'6.25". Johnson earned fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 45'4.5".
Snita Ashford placed sixth in the 100m dash in 12.19 while Kelsey Bolden finished 13th in 12.51. In the 200m dash, Jessica Johnson ran 25.43 for 10th place while Camille Petty placed seventh with a time of 57.69 in the 400m dash followed closely by Lauren Kodama with a time of 58.18. Symone Evans placed 11th in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.42, Jaimie McCormack in 15.52 and Cherise Dixon finishing 13th in 15.71. Aislynn Mueller and Emily Gordon placed fourth and fifth with times of 63.76 and 64.04 respectively.
On the men's side, Beidi Beer finished third in the 100m in 10.67 while Cameron Schneider had a time of 11.24. Jacob Vowels ran 22.02 for ninth place in the 200m and Josh Codding ran 23.23. Codding also threw the javelin for a 15th place finish and throwing the 116'7". In the men's 400m dash, Jordan Scott finished seventh in 48.76 and Winton Nguyen took 15th in 50.13. Sean Johnson earned sixth in the men's 110m hurdles by running 15.01. André Piñon took fourth place in the 400m hurdles in 53.84 and Alvin Go took eighth place in a time of 54.60.
The women's 4x100m relay team finished in sixth place with a time of 48.84 with Snita Ashford, Kelsey Bolden, Jessica Jonson and Grace Esslinger. In the 4x400m relay, the Gauchos had a third place finish with Camille Petty, Amanda Rodriguez, Jenn Carey and Jessica Jonson contributing to a time of 3:53.97.
The men's 4x100m team of Evan Walker, Jacob Vowles, Nate Harvey an d Beidi Beer helped the Gauchos earn a second place finish by running 41.76. In the 4x400m relay for the men, André Piñon, Jordan Scott, Alvin Go and Ryan Martin contributed to a time of 3:15.73 and a fourth place finish.
In the women's 800m run, Justine Diaz had an impressive second place finish with a time of 2:08.89 and less than one hundredth of a second from first place and Sarah Vitug finished seventh with a time of 2:14.94 followed by Callie Mulgannon and Cassie Brooker. In the women's 1500m run, Megan Petkovic ran 4:40.23 for fifth place followed closely by Christine Cooperstien in 4:41.91 and Ariana Selix in 4:42.97. Ryan Martin cruised to victory to win the men's 800m with a time of 1:50.59 with Greg Dotson and Rusty Parker coming in with times of 1:53.09 and 1:53.15 respectively.
Juan Paredes also added to another Gaucho win by running the 1500m in 3:52.91 and Tyler Brady running 3:54.58 for third place.
The Gauchos will be heading to Palo Alto, Calif. for the Stanford Invitational and Claremont, Calif. for the Cal/Nevada Championship next weekend.


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In 2002, the first TransRockies rolled out of Fernie, BC bound for Canmore, Alberta, nearly 600 kilometres and 7 riding days away. Roughly 100 pioneers headed out into the unknown in North America's first multi-day epic mountain bike race. At the time, they couldn't know that the TransRockies would change the face of mountain biking in North America, spawning a host of multi-day epic imitators and attracting thousands of competitors from all around the World.
Supported by Travel Alberta, the TransRockies is returning its origins in 2010 with a brand new route from Fernie to Canmore through the most spectacular scenery in North America. Run by the best and most experienced event team in the business, the 2010 TransRockies is going to set the new standard for multi-day biking events, with a revised 400 kilometre continuous route through the high Canadian Rockies that includes the most singletrack, the biggest mountains, the best and most complete rider support, and a host of new event services like shuttles to local towns and later start times.
TransRockies was the first to bring the epic format to North America, and in 2010 we're going to raise the bar again for epic mountain bike adventure. TransRockies IX opens with a time trial around the iconic mountain biking destination of Fernie, BC before heading North and East to Elkford, the highest incorporated community in Canada. Stage 3 takes riders up and over the Continental Divide and across the border into Alberta where four days of riding on the legendary trails of Kananaskis Country await. Overnight stopovers include scenic wilderness campsites and two authentic Western ranches.
On the stages Stage 5 and 6, riders spend two immense Rocky Mountain days with with epic ridgeline riding on the spine of the Rockies. The ultimate Stage sees riders tackling a sweet singletrack ride along the TransCanada Trail to Canmore Nordic centre, site of the 1988 Olympics and multiple World Cup mountain bike races, before descending onto the Main Street in Canmore for a finish line party like no other.
"We are thrilled that the TransRockies is coming back to Alberta," said Tourism, Parks and Recreation Minister Cindy Ady. "Participants will experience firsthand the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies in Kananaskis Country plus Alberta's famous western hospitality and culture along the way. Worldwide media coverage of this epic event is sure to attract more adventure seekers from around the world to Alberta."
Registration is open now for 2010 at www.transrockies.com
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