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Faith in Vermont: How to Enjoy Freezing Temperatures...With Kids
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Last week's sub-zero temperatures across much of the continental United States were Big News. We all heard the reports and saw the pictures of children blowing bubbles that froze solid, polar bears sheltering inside their zoo houses, planes grounded due to freezing fuel, lighthouses covered in buttercream-thick ice, schools closed because of cold.
As most Vermonters are aware, however, last week was a fairly unremarkable week in our own state, as winter temperatures go; the temperature hovered between the single digits and teens, with one bizarre rainy thaw into the 30s.
Vermont's own sub-zero temperatures came the week before the rest of the country: the first week of the New Year. The National Weather Service recorded negative temperatures in Middlebury every day between January 2 and 5; on January 3, the high was -3. I witnessed a -17 reading on our outdoor thermometer; one afternoon as I prepared to meet the school bus, I found myself thinking, "Oh, good, it's warmed up to -5; otherwise, it'd be really cold out there!"
A local friend swears that 8 degrees is the cutoff beyond which it's impossible to enjoy the outdoors; if he's right, there was no enjoying the outdoors for an entire week. Our dog stood at the open porch door each morning, tentatively extended a paw, then gave up and collapsed by the woodstove. Our daughters were more daring, at one point begging to play outside in -11 temperatures; that lasted about five minutes. School wasn't cancelled, but recess was, as were the girls' Nordic skiing classes. My California-born husband made vague threats about moving to Florida, then took great delight in proclaiming, "It's SO WARM!" when the temperature topped out at 18 degrees.
It was at 18 degrees that we attempted to enjoy the outdoors again; a decision that corresponded with an invitation from our friends Cris and Courtney to join them for an ice skating party on their pond. My husband doesn't skate due to flat feet, and my youngest child doesn't skate due to not walking, so I left them behind and headed to Cris and Courtney's with our three oldest daughters and our skates.
Cris and Courtney's pond is about 150 meters from their house, down a trail through the woods; for the average person, that's a 6-minute walk. On this particular day, we walked through late-afternoon sun shining low between the evergreen trees and making the snow glow. We reached the frozen pond, which Courtney had cleared of snow. Cris started a small bonfire on the shore, we changed the kids from snow boots to skates, and settled in to enjoy some timeless winter fun.
This was my daughters' first time skating on a pond; all of their previous skating has been on the rink at Middlebury's Memorial Sports Center. The lovely thing about pond ice is that it's easier to skate on for slip-prone children, because it's rougher than rink ice. So the skating party got off to a rollicking start, with six children careening across the ice, staging races, attempting spins, crashing into snow banks, and laughing hysterically.
After about ten minutes, the boys decided they were cold and headed back to the house. The two mothers and four daughters remaining on the ice exalted in our "girl power."
Ten minutes later, as the sun sank lower, the mood changed abruptly. My two youngest daughters left the ice to sit on buckets by the dying bonfire, where they whimpered about the cold. My oldest daughter, smiling only seconds before, suddenly burst into tears and cried, "I'm FREEZING!"
Clearly, it was time to return indoors. No problem; I had only to remove three pairs of skates from three completely unhelpful, hysterical children with my own frozen fingers. And then we all had to walk the 150 meters back to the house.
To give you a sense of perspective, the Bataan Death March was 128,000 meters, but I guarantee you that those poor POWs complained a whole lot less than my daughters. I carried my two-year-old the entire way. My six-year-old stopped 50 meters from the house and sobbed, "We'll NEVER get there!" The prize goes to Courtney, who carried a backpack full of skates and my four-year-old atop her shoulders.
After mugs of hot chocolate with whipped cream, my daughters proclaimed the afternoon, "The best time EVER!"
Which reminded me that the key to enjoying freezing temperatures – and really any temperatures – with kids is: Embrace Brevity. Adults tend to think that quality and quantity are tied up together; that if an experience is over seconds after it's begun, it's somehow been a failure. That's because we know the amount of effort required to create the experience: the hours selecting and wrapping the gifts that are torn apart in seconds, the amount of gear that had to be loaded into the car for 20 minutes of skiing. We see how quickly our children are growing, and we want to give them happy, memorable experiences before they're gone. But how memorable are five minutes of happiness?
Very memorable, I think. Kid time isn't like adult time; those five minutes of fun make up a much bigger proportion of their lives-to-date. Newness helps, too: Your first time skating on a pond is bound to be memorable, no matter how long it lasts. I'm also learning that kids are able to tune out things – like temper tantrums and hypothermia – that we adults consider fun-busters. They just don't figure into the final equation, especially if followed by hot chocolate.
So, my advice for enjoying the cold with kids: Get out there. Have fun. Briefly.
Faith Gong has worked as an elementary school teacher, a freelance photographer, and a nonprofit manager. Since moving to Addison County in 2011, her work has involved caring for a house in the woods, four young daughters, one anxiety-prone puppy — and writing for her blog, The Pickle Patch.


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Beyonce and Jay-Z caused a big stir in Havana as they marked their fifth wedding anniversary Thursday.
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R&B's power couple was mobbed by dozens of well-wishers at the renowned restaurant La Guarida on Wednesday night, and police had to step in to keep the crowds at bay.
La Guarida staffers showed The Associated Press pictures of the two dining on typical Cuban creole favorites — fish, chicken, black beans and rice — accompanied by their mothers.
The privately run restaurant is famous as the filming location for the hit movie "Strawberry and Chocolate," and is a mainstay on Havana's tourist circuit.
Waitress Silvia Fernandez said Beyonce toured the eatery and looked at photos of past celebrity clients: Jack Nicholson, Jodie Foster, Danny Glover, Will Smith, James Belushi and more.
Their bodyguards' presence outside set the gritty, bustling neighborhood of Center Havana abuzz, and a crowd gathered downstairs shouting Beyonce's name until she went to a balcony and waved.
Police arrived and made sure she was able to exit without incident.
"She was beautiful, without a drop of makeup, very natural," waitress Silvia Fernandez said. "What happened with the people was incredible."
On Thursday the couple toured colonial Old Havana wearing dark glasses and surrounded by bodyguards and excited fans. Beyonce posed for pictures with local schoolchildren while Jay-Z puffed on a Cuban cigar, and then they popped into another restaurant that boasts a rooftop terrace with a sweeping view of the harbor.
Beyonce and Jay-Z declined to speak to reporters, and it was not clear why they traveled to Cuba. State-run website CubaSi called it a tourist trip.
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The American has enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2012 in just his second year on the Senior Tour, having gained entry in 2011 via Qualifying School, and now he has set his focus on the next big step up – a top four finish in the Order of Merit and consequently, a place in the US Senior Open next year.He certainly got off to the perfect start at Miramar Golf and Country club in Taipei as he opened with a six under par 66 to join Dahlberg at the top.
His round took some time to get going as he adjusted to the pace of the greens but when he did, the Texan was unstoppable as he holed a 15 footer from just off the green at the sixth for eagle before following that with two successive birdies to reach the turn in four under par.He gained two more shots at the tenth and 14th holes before parring his way home to enter the weekend in perfect shape to reach his week target of 14 under par.
"I hit some really good shots today," said the 51 year old. "It took me while to get a grip of the greens here. They have some grain on them and I just needed to get the speeds right but it is a beautiful course out here and it is in tremendous shape."It is certainly tiring coming all the way out here but I coped with it well today and I will certainly sleep tonight.
"There are a lot of good players out here but my aim now is to go on and keep hold of a top four spot in the Order of Merit, so I really wanted to play well here and then go on to have a good week in Mauritius."A top four place means a spot in the US Senior Open as well as having my hotel paid for in Mauritius so that would be great!
"The rest of the week will all depend on the conditions now I think. It was quite breezy for the practice rounds but we had very benign conditions for the first round so hopefully it can stay calm for the weekend because that really helps out here."I'm at six under par now and I think if I can get to 14 under by Sunday that will be a very hard score to beat."
One man who will be trying to do just that is Dahlberg, who said he took great heart from a vote of confidence from friend and Senior Tour star Barry Lane as he got off to an ideal start with a 66 that boosts his hopes of a first career Senior Tour victory.Hi best round on the tour since 2008 came courtesy of two huge putts of over 25 feet for birdie and he is confident that he can claim his first victory in the Taiwanese capital.
"I'm feeling great, said the Swede. "A round like that has been a long time coming. It sounds silly to say it but it just seemed easy. I only missed one fairway and three greens and every time I missed a green, I got up and down."My two playing partners were joking with me that I prefer long putts because I holes those two big ones but I also missed four putts from within five feet so they must be right!
"My irons were really good today and was driving very nicely. I only got into trouble from the tee on one occasion and I managed to escape and get up and down for par."I really wanted to do something this week to get into the top 70 so that's my aim now. If I can do that I won't have to play Senior Qualifying First Stage and that can be quite draining.
"It would be fantastic to get my first win here. Barry Lane said to me recently that I am playing good enough golf and I should just keep doing what I'm doing and something will happen so hopefully that will happen this week and it would be a perfect early wedding gift for me and my fiancée as we're getting married in January."
JD Kim was the highest-placed Asian after the opening day as he joined England's Andrew Murray in tied second place on five under par.
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In a speech Monday at a wind turbine plant in Portland, Ore., the Republican presidential contender said that the "facts of global warming demand our urgent attention."
We have many advantages in the fight against global warming, but time is not one of them. Instead of idly debating the precise extent of global warming, or the precise timeline of global warming, we need to deal with the central facts of rising temperatures, rising waters, and all the endless troubles that global warming will bring. We stand warned by serious and credible scientists across the world that time is short and the dangers are great. The most relevant question now is whether our own government is equal to the challenge.
Meeting this challenge, says McCain, will require a "decisive shift away from fossil fuels." And the best way to achieve that shift, he said, is "a cap-and-trade system to change the dynamic of our energy economy."
As a program under the Clean Air Act, the cap-and-trade system achieved enormous success in ridding the air of acid rain. And the same approach that brought a decline in sulfur dioxide emissions can have an equally dramatic and permanent effect on carbon emissions. Instantly, automakers, coal companies, power plants, and every other enterprise in America would have an incentive to reduce carbon emissions, because when they go under those limits they can sell the balance of permitted emissions for cash. As never before, the market would reward any person or company that seeks to invent, improve, or acquire alternatives to carbon-based energy. It is very hard to picture venture capitalists, corporate planners, small businesses and environmentalists all working to the same good purpose. But such cooperation is actually possible in the case of climate change, and this reform will set it in motion.
The Arizona Senator also took the opportunity to swipe at President Bush, who questioned the scientific basis of human-caused climate change through much of his first term, and has consistently opposed any emissions caps.
As president, I will have to deal with the same set of facts. I will not shirk the mantle of leadership that the United States bears. I will not permit eight long years to pass without serious action on serious challenges. I will not accept the same dead-end of failed diplomacy that claimed Kyoto. The United States will lead and will lead with a different approach – an approach that speaks to the interests and obligations of every nation.
Both Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama also propose cap-and-trade systems (as opposed to the carbon tax advocated by Al Gore and others). But McCain's proposal would cut emissions by only 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2025; whereas Clinton and Obama propose cutting emissions by 80 percent over the same period. Bush has called only for emissions to stabilize by 2025.
With this proposal, McCain is clearly attempting to stake out a middle ground. This goal is even clearer in a McCain ad about climate change that is currently airing in Oregon.
"One extreme thinks high taxes and crippling regulation is the solution," says the voiceover. "Another denies the problem even exists. There's a better way."
Will this triangulation work? Martha Marks, the president of Republicans for Environmental Protection, is clearly impressed. In a press release, she praised McCain's call to action.
"Senator McCain's resounding call for strong action on climate change underscores his longstanding commitment to solving this problem," said REP President Martha Marks. "His insightful remarks, along with his long record of climate leadership in the Senate, make it clear that he is the presidential candidate most dedicated and best prepared to fight global warming."
"His grasp of the problem and his firm resolve to deal with it shows that he means what he says about bringing back the Republican Party's 'Teddy Roosevelt tradition' of responsible stewardship," Marks added.
Grist's David Roberts, by contrast, is underwhelmed.
[M]y initial reaction is that it's better than expected, somewhat short of Lieberman-Warner, and far short of what Obama has proposed. It should comfort us that a McCain presidency will mean real action on climate change, not the shell game Bush is engaged in. But it's hard to see how McCain can claim the allegiance of voters who rank climate change as a top concern. He's still behind the curve.


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Last year's rebound in technology added the highest number of jobs to the Bay Area since the dotcom boom of the late 1990s, according to a report released Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Silicon Valley employment grew by 3.6 percent in 2012, more than double the rate of job growth in the United States and outpacing the rest of the Bay Area, according to the 2013 Silicon Valley Index, a summary of economic and social indicators produced by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the nonprofit Joint Venture Silicon Valley.
The Bay Area added 92,000 jobs in 2012, 42,000 of them in Silicon Valley, defined as Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, plus Fremont, Newark, Union City and Scotts Valley. San Francisco added 18,000 jobs in the same period.
"Silicon Valley is the first to emerge from the recession nationally, and we're leading some pretty prodigious growth for the nation," said Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock in the group's 16th annual index.
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"There are a lot of millionaires and billionaires and that raises our averages (reflected in per capita income)." he said.
"For decades, the Valley's most striking feature was a robust middle class and now we've become the classic hourglass economy."
While households earning more than $100,000 grew by 1 percent to account for 43 percent of the total, those earning less than $35,000 rose by 2 percent, comprising 20 percent, according to the index.
Food Stamp participation climbed to 5 percent in Silicon Valley -- but remained far below the more than 10 percent participation in California and 15 percent nationwide.
Driving Silicon Valley's growth in the last year were jobs in software, cloud computing, social media, Internet and information services and mobile device applications, Hancock said.
Hardware was flat. Research and development grew by 14.5 percent and the overall prosperity boosted jobs in law, accounting and even nonprofits, which were up by 3.3 percent, the index said.
Productivity in the Valley -- at $157,100 per employee -- also led the nation, and has grown every year since 2008.
Total Silicon Valley patent registrations ticked up, though represented a smaller portion of total statewide patents because of the rise of patents in other areas such as San Diego.
In a reversal from the previous year, the number of new firms opening spiked to 46,000, while 12,000 closed, Hancock said. There also was a 10 percent growth in sole proprietorships -- firms with no employees, just a single principal.
Silicon Valley venture capital investment declined, while San Francisco investment expanded, Hancock said.
That and other factors led Hancock and Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO Emmett Carson to conclude that Silicon Valley should be redefined to include San Francisco.
"Today the case is that we're seeing a regional economy that's being created," said Carson, adding that regional -- not just local -- solutions are urgently needed if the Bay Area's 101 cities and towns are to effectively address pressing issues of traffic, housing and preparation for climate change.


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I've been asked to be a bridesmaid again. It seems that the maid of honor (the bride's sister) may not give the bride a bridal shower. This sounds odd, I know. (Their family is complex).
Because of the situation, as a regular bridesmaid, am I obligated to plan and host the shower for the bride? What does tradition dictate?
[Edited by empresseva on 07-25-02 at 03:04 PM]
i believe traditionally the mother of the bride and the matron/maid of honor give the shower. many times the bridesmaids help with money and/or planning.
I don't think you are obligated to plan or pay for the entire thing. Have you asked the others what they want to do, or asked the MOH if she has started planning the shower?
Eva, you're not obligated, but it may be nice if you can take the lead and ask all the bridesmaids to pitch in to throw one.
Thank you for your post, Kara! Your input helped!
No, I haven't spoken to the rest of the wedding party yet, nor met them. I was asked to be a bridesmaid yesterday. I plan to introduce myself to the others soon.
However, I spoken to the bride, and that's what she told me. She's not expecting a shower.
When I meet the MOH, I will ask her plans, and offer my assistance.
Even if she doesn't expect a shower, I am sure she would be thrilled to have small get-together in her honor. I originally did not want a shower because we are going away to get married, and I didn't want people to feel obligated to buy me gifts, especially if they were not making the trip for the wedding...and the people who are coming are spending money on hotels, etc.
But, my one bm and the moh are throwing me a shower sat. and i am really excited and pleased to see how many people are coming.
i don't think it has to be a big deal, but i am sure she would love the gesture. you sound like a take charge gal, so maybe just introduce yourself to the other girls and ask everyone's input. hopefully someone will step forward. if not, maybe you could ask them who wants to do what for the shower.
good luck, Kara
Hest, I think you're right.
My only concern is that I may inadvertently step on toes. Several years ago, I was in a similar situation, and I did exactly what you suggested. Although the shower went well and the bride was pleased, there was tension between me and the MOH (who was also the bride's sister).
The MOH didn't appreciate that I became popular among the bride's friends (through hosting a successful bridal shower), and comments to me such as "YOU should have been the maid of honor!" and at the wedding, "You should win "Bridesmaid of The Year. You're doing a great job." The MOH resented me. It was terrible. Personally, I beared and grinned it because the bride was happy with everything I done for her. I did everything only because the MOH was too lazy to do anything. The bride was in tears about it.
[Edited by empresseva on 07-25-02 at 04:09 PM]
Eva, I'm actually in a similar but opposite situation. My girlfriend's getting married Aug 3rd. Our mothers were friends before she was even born, so in a way she's the oldest friend I have. However, we lived in different cities and only saw each other sporadically. We "got back together" about 5 years ago and since have gotten quite close. She's even called me her best friend.
Originally she only wanted unmarried women to be her bridesmaids so she asked a woman she wasn't all that close to to be her MOH. She began regretting it soon after, but the deed was done. Then, her FH wanted to add another groomsman, so she took that as an opportunity to ask me to be her Matron of Honor. Now, the other 3 gals went to high school together and so have been friends a long time. I knew them only casually. I've been trying not to step on any toes and have tried to let the Maid of Honor take the lead--since she was there first. Still, I've felt quite excluded from the whole process. The other three often make decisions without me, even though I'm supposed to be the co-MOH. They even planned a bachlorette dinner/outing (the evening of our bridal party-only spa bachlorette party), inviting all of the bride's friends, before informing me that I should keep that evening open.
So, it's been rather an uncomfortable experience, but I've just reconciled it like this: being MOH is a job. And I'm going to treat it like a job by doing the best I can to make the bride happy without letting personal feelings get in the way.
Sorry for being so long-winded, but my point is, just do what you know you should do and don't worry about what the other gals might or might not feel. The important thing is to support the bride.
Thank you, KB. Your input helps, too!
I will talk to the MOH. I will offer suggestions and assistance.
I hope my worse fear won't come true - where the rest of the wedding party won't care, and won't want to do anything. That will be bad!
Wow, Hest. You're in a tough situation. It must be awkward!
I am hesitant about stepping out of tradition. My past experience supports that.
You're right, though. I should think of what's best for the bride. Oh boy.
[Edited by empresseva on 07-25-02 at 04:49 PM]
empresseva---if the other girls don't want to do anything, I am sure I could round up a cattle prod for you to use on them.
if they are her true friends, they should want to help her.
good luck and don't get too stressed until you talk to the other girls and see what they say and how they act!
I just want to update you all on the situation.
Well, it seems that the bride's sister doesn't want to be the maid of honor. She's resistant to the idea in a passive way. It's been over a week, and she still needs time to "think about" accepting the honor. ?????
Frankly, I don't understand that. My relationship with my sister is nothing like that.
The other bridesmaid seems to be flakey. The bride left her a message to talk about her being a bridesmaid, and hasn't heard back from her for over a week. ????
So far, I'm the only bridesmaid that's "in."
Well, upon hearing about the other bridesmaids, I offerred to host a bridal shower tea for the bride. The bride is getting married in five weeks, so I decided to step in because there's no time to wait for the other bridesmaids, and to plan. The bride told me I didn't have to do anything for her, but I think she's pleased. Frankly, this is all that matters to me. I want her to be happy.
Well, I hope everything works out. Wish me luck!
Geez, Eva, what kind of family/friends (other than you) does this gal have! I just can't imagine this at all! I'm so glad you're here for her, though. It's stressful enough being a bride without having your bridesmaids be such flakes.
I agree. When the bride updated me, I almost swore in disbelief. Some people!
Well, I will try my best to give my friend a nice tea party. She wants a small get-together. I think I can manage that. I want to give her a happy memory. I hope it all works out!
It's so fun for me to hear about what is and isn't "traditional" for some people. In certain circles (check your older etiquette books, I guess) it is considered improper for a sister (even if she's MOH) or mother of the bride to throw a shower. Something to do with the fact that a shower is for gift giving, and it's sort of weird for a mom to send invitations to give gifts to her own daughter. This isn't necessarily my personal opinion (no flames please!), just an etiquette thing that has likely relaxed a bit, similar to the notecards people now put in shower invites telling people where they are registered. That would also have been considered rude in my (former) part of the country years ago.
Eva, I think it would be a fabulous, wonderful thing for you to give your friend a shower. I do think it could be done by the whole group of bridesmaids. Go ahead and plan as you said, and perhaps you can get them to help you later. If not though, the tea is a great idea. The bridesmaids and I threw a tea/shower for the last wedding I was in and the bride loved it. You are such a nice person to think of it, and I am sure your friend will be so touched. FYI, for favors we got (garage sale, flea market) teacup & saucers, and planted african violets in them for decorations/favors. One of the bridesmaids made tags that said "Thank you for coming to Tracy's Wedding Shower" and the date. We also had different teas as favors, and we gave the bride a tea set. Teas are fun...I'm such a girlie girl sometimes!
You are a wonderful friend for taking charge and planning something for the bride. These girls sound nuts! If her wedding is in 5 wks, they don't have time to hem haw and "think about" whether to be in her wedding or not! Thank goodness she has you as a friend!
Thank you for all your kind words, everyone! You're all so nice!
Jackieblue, the tea party you co-hosted sounds wonderful! You and the other bridesmaid did a great job! I love tea parties, too! They're so nice!
I hope everything works out. I am glad I decided to host a bridal shower for my friend. She seems happy with that, and I'm happy that she's happy.
My MOH was my sister and she was great! She did all the favors and centerpieces and she made several floral arrangements and decorations for the boat, plus she was graduating college and had 2 jobs all around the same time as the wedding. Because of her hectic schedule she couldn't throw me a bridal shower. At first I thought I didn't want one but then as the wedding got closer I felt like I wish someone would do it. My two long term childhood friends, who were my bridesmaid, never once offered to do anything. They never even talked about throwing me a bachelorette party which completely bummed me out. Then my husband added his old college friend, Kristin, to be part of his wedding party. She also has become a very good friend of mine and when she found out no one was doing anything for me, she was appalled! She couldn't believe that my bridesmaid's didn't do anything for me. So within 2 weeks, she planned an amazing bachelorette party for me (which had lasted for TWO days!). I had such a great time! Of course my bridesmaid were invited but they only showed up for an hour and then had to leave...
I really believe that every bride really needs to have a great big bash! Whether it's a bridal shower or tea party or bachelorette party. Even though technically it's the MOH responsibility to throw the shower, my sister was doing soooo much already, I was hoping my BM's would have had a party for me. My feelings were really hurt that my bridemaids didn't do anything for me.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Your friend Kristin sounds great!
I'm still planning the bridal shower tea. The bride wants a small get-together, something elegant and special. I came up with an idea she loved, so everything is working out.
I just want to update you all.
A couple of weekends ago, I hosted a small bridal shower get-together for my friend. It turned out very well.
For the past year, she talked about wanting to try the tea room at the Huntington Library. Has anybody been there?
When I first offerred to host her bridal shower, she declined. She was frustrated with the other bridesmaids, and didn't feel like celebrating. Then I pulled a trick out of my bag.
I said,"Well, I wanted to take you to the Huntington Library, to try out the tea room." She gasped. "Wouldn't that be nice?" I added, knowing full well she wanted to visit that place.
"Yes . . . !" she replied quietly. Well, the deal was sealed!
The Huntington Tea Room was a nice place. The teas were delicious, but the food was okay (I had nicer teas my girlfriends threw, where they made their own food). Afterwards, we visited the beautiful gardens and art galleries on the facility. My friend seemed to enjoy herself, so that was good.
Well, I just want to update you all. Thank you for all your input and comments! You were all a great help!
RE : Bridesmaids and Bridal Shower
Aww! That's really sweet of you!!! I'm glad she got a nice shower in a place thta she really wanted to visit. You are a really good friend!!
RE : Bridesmaids and Bridal Shower
Thank you, Jess! You're so kind to say that! I did what any friend would have done.
RE : Bridesmaids and Bridal Shower
You did what any GOOD friend would've done. Lot's of people wouldn't take the time to plan something so special for someone else.
p.s. Did you get to check out either of those Barbies I told you about?
Oh no, not yet. I'm in the middle of final season, so I'm swamped.
Hopefully, I'll go tomorrow. We'll see. I have to help my friend with her wedding stuff. We have to do a bunch of errands together. She's the one I threw the bridal shower for.
Thanks for reminding me, though. I get so busy sometimes, I forget about the fun stuff!
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No problem! I hope you get to see them! They are gorgeous!
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Weinstein Gallery is pleased to present a retrospective of 35 photographs taken between 1998 and 2014 by internationally recognized Minnesota-based photographer, Alec Soth. Included will be photographs from the well-known projects Sleeping by the Mississippi (2004), NIAGARA (2006), Dog Days, Bogota (2007), Fashion Magazine: Paris/Minnesota (2007), Last Days of W. (2008), Broken Manual (2010) and Siren (2012). In addition, Weinstein Gallery will be debuting a new photograph taken during the Minnesota winter this year. The photograph, Lake Calhoun, 2014, was prominently featured in the New York Times Magazine.
Working in the photographic traditions of Robert Frank, William Eggleston and Stephen Shore, Soth captures large format color images with his 8 x 10 inch film camera. Guided by research, happenstance and curiosity, Soth seeks out the quiet beauty of the every day. The photographs in Until Now take the viewer from the Surf Ballroom in Iowa, where Buddy Holly played his last concert, to chic Paris fashion shoots to rural and desolate landscapes of the American West.
Alec Soth (b. 1969) is a photographer born and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney and Sao Paulo Biennials. In 2008, a large survey exhibition of Soth's work was exhibited at Jeu de Paume in Paris and Fotomuseum Winterthur in Switzerland. In 2010, the Walker Art Center produced a large survey exhibition of Soth's work entitled From Here To There. His first monograph, Sleeping by the Mississippi and his numerous subsequent publications have received critical acclaim and book awards. Soth has been the recipient of many fellowships and awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship (2013). His work is included in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Brooklyn Museum of Art; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, amongst others. Soth became a nominee of Magnum photos in 2004 and a full member in 2008.


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police oversight panel members on Tuesday demanded an independent investigation into the fatal police shooting of a homeless man as video footage from the altercation brought further condemnation from across the state.
Speaking a day after Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry called video of the shooting "horrific," Police Oversight Task Force members said a new investigation was needed to examine the death of James Boyd. Members said they wanted an independent review of Albuquerque police and the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office.
Authorities said Boyd, 38, died after officers fired stun guns, bean bags and six live rounds on March 16. Police said Boyd had threatened to kill officers and held onto knives as an unarmed K-9 officer approached him.
A helmet camera video showed Boyd gathering his belongings then turning away right before officers fired following a long standoff where Boyd claimed he was a federal government agent.
The shooting came as the Albuquerque Police Department is the subject of a U.S. Justice Department investigation involving the use of force and three dozen officer shootings — 22 fatal — since 2010.
But most of the shootings weren't caught on video because the department didn't start requiring officers to wear lapel cameras until May 2012.
Videos of other police shootings have generated small protests, but the latest video footage has drawn fire from local and state elected officials and various civil rights groups.
A protest Tuesday evening in downtown Albuquerque drew a crowd from around the city and Santa Fe. Some chanted "We want justice," while others held signs that read "APD is guilty" as they marched for a few blocks to police headquarters. The demonstrators filled the streets, blocking traffic as they went.
"I think the helmet cam has a lot to do with it," said Hans Erickson, vice chair of the task force. "It's so important for us to have as much information on these kinds of shootings as we can."
Erickson said the footage allows the public to see what happened without having to rely solely on accounts of police and witnesses.
The shooting even gained the attention of New Mexico Senate Democrats, who said Albuquerque police officers needed better training.
"It's shameful that we are not better preparing these officers to handle all situations that come their way," said Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen. "Unfortunately, it is at the expense of precious lives."
Police said the Boyd shooting is being investigated by five outside agencies. Berry announced Monday he asked Las Cruces police to join the investigation and told Justice Department officials they were free to review any files on Boyd's death.
"The problem is, yes, we need an independent investigation in this incident. But there have been over 20 other incidents," said Alan Wagman, a member of the task force and a criminal defense attorney.
The Police Oversight Task Force was created by the Albuquerque City Council to help review the police oversight process. Their list of recommendations, including allowing a commission to give policy recommendations directly to the police chief, is scheduled to go before city councilors, said chair Andrew Lipman.
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I've been taking some time to update our website, and one of things I've always wondered is what our BGC founders meant by "native crab apple" as our club flower. I took a few minutes to look around and I think I have it narrowed down to these two, but I'm really not sure. Does anyone have any thoughts on the matter?
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Maybe the lower pink one. Madeline Jones still has one of these in her front yard that has not succumbed to blight or whatever kills them off. She was a member in good standing long ago.
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"Charmed By His Love" by Janet Chapman is part of her 'A Spellbound Falls Romance' series and picks up where "Spellbound Falls" left off. Maximus Oceanus has rearranged the geology according to his specifications but there is still plenty that needs to be refined, including having roads and bridges built in the Maine region that is being established as a wilderness resort. He has hired Duncan MacKeage to see that the job gets done but their ties go back much farther than the current project. No stranger to magic but a perennial bachelor, Duncan is blindsided when he meets the widow Peg Thompson and her four children. His warrior skills are no match for the inadvertent siege that is waged upon his heart when he discovers that the plucky woman is raising active four-year olds, shy Jacob and his fearless twin Peter, along with their sisters six-year old Isabel and eight but wise beyond her years Charlotte. Ever since the tragic death of their father on his thirtieth birthday she has found a way to make ends meet (by one way or another) and is determined to complete the construction on their new house that he had started with her. The one thing she is determined NOT to do, is ever subject another man to the curse in her bloodline by allowing him into her heart. Duncan will have to find a way to convince the stubborn woman to not only let him have access to her gravel pit but to allow him into her life. The only trouble is that he is inevitably going to have to find a way to access his own magic and the crafty Maximus has his own plans for the determined warrior and his strong arm.
A delightful tale that combines magic and mayhem and continues the delightful exploration of the beauties of Maine life. The author deftly combines the mysticism of the powers that Maximus, Duncan and many of the other men have with the pragmatism of a widow struggling to survive, neighbors protesting the changes in their lives, the difficulties of obtaining employment in a struggling economy, etc. The playful leviathan and shy canine provide an entertaining counterpoint to characters such as the illicit marijuana farmers and scientists studying the recent geologic upheaval and who can resist the adorable four-year-old twins. There are many touching scenes including the one that features the shy Jacob carefully instructing the massive Duncan to use his worry stone outside of of his pocket so that he doesn't look 'unservalized' as if he is playing 'pocket pool'! A wonderful combination of magic and romance, looking forward to the next in the series.
New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman takes you back to the magical town of Spellbound Falls, where Duncan MacKeage is about to uncover great love with hidden dangers…
All Duncan MacKeage wants is to keep his crew building roads and bridges up the mountain to the fancy resort overlooking Spellbound Falls' new inland sea. He doesn't want anything to do with his own family magic or with the beautiful widow, Peg Thompson, and her tribe of little heathens. But when Duncan is tasked with keeping an eye on the widow Thompson, trouble starts.
Because of a family curse, Peg fears that giving in to her desires will mean killing off another lover. But Duncan—the strong, handsome man buying her gravel—is unbelievably tempting and determined to take care of her. Torn between her head and her heart, will Peg find the strength to break free of her black-widow curse? Or will pursuing their attraction put these lovers in harm's way?


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Advancement for Youth Members With Special Needs
(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 39)
The following are the guidelines for membership and advancement in Scouting for persons having disabilities or other special needs.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provides the following definition of an individual with a disability:
"An individual is considered to have a 'disability' if s/he has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (e.g.,...seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, learning, caring for oneself, and working), has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
"An individual with epilepsy, paralysis, HIV infection, AIDS, a substantial hearing or visual impairment, mental retardation, or a specific learning disability, is covered, but an individual with a minor, nonchronic condition of short duration, such as a sprain, broken limb, or the flu would not be covered by the ADA.
"The ADA definition protects individuals with a record of a disability and would cover, for example, a person who has recovered from cancer or mental illness.
"And the ADA protects individuals who are regarded as having a substantially limiting impairment, even though they may not have such an impairment. For example . . . a qualified individual with a severe facial disfigurement is protected from being denied employment because an employer feared the 'negative reactions' of customers or co-workers."
The Department of Education identifies a severely handicapped child as one who, because of the intensity of his physical, mental, or emotional problems, or a combination of such problems, needs education, social, psychological, and medical services beyond those that have been offered by traditional regular and special educational programs, in order to maximize his full potential for useful and meaningful participation in society and for self-fulfillment. Such children include those classified as seriously emotionally disturbed or profoundly and severely mentally retarded, and those with two or more serious handicapping conditions, such as the mentally retarded blind, and the cerebral-palsied deaf.
(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 40)
"The chartered organizations using Scouting determine, with approval of appropriate medical authorities, whether a youth member is qualified to register (based on the above definitions) beyond the normal registration age. The unit leader's signature on the youth application, No. 28-406, which includes all programs for Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing, or on the unit's charter renewal application certifies the approval of the chartered organization for the person to register. The local council must approve these registrations on an individual basis.
"The medical condition of all candidates for membership beyond the normal registration age must be certified by a physician licensed to practice medicine, or an evaluation statement must be certified by an educational administrator. Use the Personal Health and Medical Record Form. Any corrective measures, restrictions, limitations, or abnormalities must be noted. In the case of mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed candidates for membership, their condition must be certified by a statement signed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist. Current health, medical, or certification records of all youth members beyond the normal registration age who have disabilities are to be retained in the unit file at the council service center.
"These procedures should be followed whether the member has been previously registered or is registering for the first time.
Advancement for Cub Scouts with Disabilities(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 40)
"The advancement program is so flexible that, with guidance, most boys can do the skills. It might take longer for a disabled boy to earn his awards, but he will appreciate them more by knowing he has made the effort. The standard for every boy is "Has he done his best?"
"A Cub Scout who is physically disabled may be given permission by the Cubmaster and pack committee to substitute electives for achievement requirements that are beyond his abilities. It is best to include parents in this process of determining substitutions since they are most familiar with their son's abilities.
"Immediate recognition of advancement is even more important for boys with disabilities. The Tiger Cub and Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kits, the den doodle, and the Den Advancement Chart all help provide immediate recognition in den meetings as achievements and electives are completed. Remember that a month seems like a long time to a boy and that completing requirements for a badge might seem like forever to him. Be sure to give him periodic recognition at pack meetings when he earns a badge.
"While leaders must be enthusiastic about helping youngsters with disabilities, they must at the same time fully recognize the special demands that will be made on their patience, understanding, and skill in teaching advancement requirements.
Advancement for Boy Scouts with Disabilities(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 40)
"All current rank requirements for an advancement award (ranks, merit badges, or Eagle Palms) must actually be met by the candidate. There are no substitutions or alternatives permitted except those which are specifically stated in the requirements as set forth in the current official literature of the Boy Scouts of America. Requests can be made for alternate rank requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class using the information outlined in this chapter. No council, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or to subtract from, any advancement requirements. The Scout is expected to meet the requirements as stated - no more and no less. Furthermore, he is to do exactly what is stated. If it says, "show or demonstrate," that is what he must do. Just telling about it isn't enough. The same thing holds true for such words as "make," "list," "in the field," and "collect, identify, and label."
Advancement for Venturers With Disabilities(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 41)
"Venturing also features an advancement program. To provide a pathway to many different experiences, five Venturing Bronze awards are available, one each for the five emphases—Arts and Hobbies, Outdoor, Sports, Sea Scouting, and Religious Life. The Bronze awards are designed to give a young person experiences from many different paths. A youth can also earn the Venturing Gold Award. The Gold Award program requires outstanding performance in a broad spectrum of activities: citizenship, leadership, service to others, community/family, outdoor experience, and total fitness. It was developed to challenge and motivate young people over an extended period of time.
"The highest Venturing award is the Silver Award. The Silver Award requires proficiency in emergency preparedness, participation in ethics in action, and completion of the Venturing Leadership Skills Course. Gold and Silver awards also require a crew review that includes Venturers and adults.
"There are three advanced levels of recognition that Venturers can earn. The Ranger Award identifies a Venturer who is highly skilled in a variety of outdoor skills, trained in outdoor safety, and ready to lead or assist others. The Quest Award piques the interest of that Venturer who has motivation to address healthy living among Americans as well as promote fitness for all for life.
"The TRUST Award is for Venturers to learn more about themselves, their communities, and their religion and culture, as well as those of others. Working on this award, the Venturer will be required to share what they learn with others.
"In Sea Scouting, the advancement track is from Apprentice to Ordinary to Able. The Quartermaster Award is the highest rank in Sea Scouting. Some Venturers who have been in Boy Scouts may wish to earn the Eagle Scout rank. If they have reached at least First Class rank in a troop, Venturers can work toward Eagle by meeting the requirements as defined in the Boy Scout handbook.
"For more information, see the Venturing Leader Manual and the Sea Scout Manual. They are both a wealth of how-to information and program ideas. They also include a dictionary-like reference guide of Venturing and Sea Scout terms, policies, awards, and program features.
Alternate Requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 42)
A Scout who has a permanent physical or mental disability and is unable to complete all of the requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class rank may submit a request to the council advancement committee to complete alternate requirements. Below are the procedures for applying for alternate requirements. To keep Scouts with disabilities as much in the advancement mainstream as possible, some advancement accommodations may be required. Thus, a Scout in a wheelchair can meet the requirements for hiking by making a trip to a place of interest in his community. Giving more time and permitting the use of special aids are other ways leaders can help Scouts with disabilities in their efforts to advance. The substitute should provide a similar learning experience. Bear in mind the outcome of the Scouting experience should be one of fun and learning, and not completing requirements for rank advancements, which might place unrealistic expectations on the special-needs Scout.
- Step 1-Do As Many Standard Requirements As Possible.
"Before applying for alternate requirements, the Scout must complete as many of the standard requirements as his ability permits. He must do his very best to develop himself to the limit of his abilities and resources.
- Step 2-Secure a Medical Statement.
"A clear and concise medical statement concerning the Scout's disabilities must be submitted by a licensed health-care provider It must state that the disability is permanent and outline what physical activities the Scout may not be capable of completing. In the case of a mental disability, an evaluation statement should be submitted by a certified educational administrator relating the ability level of the Scout.
- Step 3-Prepare a Request for Alternate Requirements.
"A written request must be submitted to the Council Advancement Committee for the Scout to work on alternate requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. The request should include the standard requirements the Scout has completed and the suggested alternate requirements for those requirements the Scout cannot complete. This request should be detailed enough to give the advancement committee enough information to make a decision. The request should be prepared by the Scout, his parents, and his Scoutmaster. A copy of the medical statement in step 2 should be included.
- Step 4-The Advancement Committee Reviews the Request.
"The Council Advancement Committee should review the request, utilizing the expertise of professional persons involved in Scouts with disabilities. The advancement committee may want to interview the Scout, the parents, and the leader to fully understand the request and to make a fair determination. The decision of the advancement committee should be recorded and delivered to the Scout and the Scoutmaster.
The Council Advancement Committee must then secure approval of the Council Executive Board. The Scout Executive must attach a letter to the application indicating that the Executive Board has approved the application. When applicable, the candidate's application for his award must be made on the Eagle Scout Rank Application or Quartermaster Award Application and also recorded on the Advancement Report form. In the application of these policies for Scouts with special needs, reasonable accommodation in the performance of requirements for advancement may be made. These may include such things as the extension of time, adaptation of facilities, or the use of equipment or necessary devices consistent with the known physical or mental limitations of the handicapped individual it is urged that common sense be employed.
(Quoted from: Advancement Policies #33088, p. 42)
Certification must be given by the appropriate local council committee responsible for advancement that each Eagle Scout candidate over the age of 18 and Venturing award candidate over the age of 21 has met the requirements as stated in the current official literature of the Boy Scouts of America. (A representative of the council advancement committee must be a member of the Eagle board of review.)
The council committee responsible for advancement must then secure approval of the council executive board. The Scout executive must attach a letter to the application indicating that the executive board has approved the application.
The candidate's application for the award must be made on the Eagle Scout Rank Application or Quartermaster Award Application and recorded on the Advancement Report form.
In the application of these policies for Scouts with special needs, reasonable accommodation in the performance of requirements may be made. These may include things such as the extension of time, adaptation of facilities, or the use of equipment or necessary devices consistent with the known physical or mental limitations of the handicapped individual. It is urged that common sense be employed.
Alternate Merit Badges for the Eagle Scout Rank
Woods Services Award
|— Advancement Policies #33088, p. 43
Torch of Gold Certificate
|— Advancement Policies #33088, p. 43
Official sources for related information
- Scouts With Disabilities and Special Needs - Boy Scouts of America
- Alternate Requirements: Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks
- Application For Alternate Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges Instructions
Unofficial sources for related information
- Working With Scouts With Disabilities
- Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (enter SCOUT in the search form)
- American Printing House for the Blind (enter SCOUT in the search form)


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in real estate
without repairing a roof
by John A. McGuire
Once prominent in the idiom of the underworld, the
word "syndicate" has in the last few years moved up to
become almost as important to the vocabulary of the
business and professional man.
"Syndicate" has made the step up to respectability
because investors, as well as entrepreneurs, have seen
advantages in real estate syndication to their mutual
benefit. They have made real estate syndication one of
the most prominent methods of marketing medium-sized
and large projects.
The benefits to the investor of a syndicate are easily
perceived. Real estate syndication allows the investor
to take advantage of opportunities in the real estate market
and gives him a piece of the action in a bigger deal
than he could afford alone. Further, with greater capital
available to the syndicate, there is more likelihood of a
favorable purchase. Syndication allows the professional
man to enter the real estate market without assuming
the daily burden of tenants; the management problems
are handled by the general partner.
Syndication is particularly attractive to an investor in
a high tax bracket since losses from the project—generated
primarily by depreciation—are available as tax
deductions. At the same time the investment will probably
appreciate, possibly at a greater rate than if the
funds had been invested in the stock market. While the
tax losses will reduce ordinary income, the greater portion—
or all, if the property is held 10 years—of any subsequent
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I believe in a creative approach to teaching young learners and like to integrate subjects so that learning becomes exciting and meaningful. As far as possible I try to include a variety of learning styles in my lessons and activities and I love using discussion and creative thinking as a basis for communication and learning with children.
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I studied a Bachelor of Primary Education degree at the University of Port Elizabeth in South Africa.
I love to read, paint and do a number of crafts. I remain passionate about teaching and can frequently be found browsing the web (an addiction of mine!) searching for new and exciting ideas and advances in education and education philosophy. At present, my day time hours are dedicated to my 4 year old daughter and 16 year old stepson and so I am behind my computer - trying to earn a living - until the small hours of the morning! (It is worth it!)
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Look, spelling can be tricky. All those "words" with their pesky "letters" that have to go in a specific "order" to make some sort of "sense?" It's hard. So, we try not to judge too harshly when a decorator makes a minor mistake.
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Thanks Terry P., Stefani C., Cindy G., Tyler H., Christine M., & Lindsay W., although after these wrecks I think I need to sit a spell.


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I have a Seaward Europa Plus pat tester. After testing eight to ten items it stops working with an error message saying it is overheating and I must wait on it cooling down. The unit is in good condition otherwise having been recalibrated in July this year. Can you please advise what component needs to be replaced and if it is an easy job to repair?
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TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- If you're planning on becoming pregnant, a new study suggests that you should try to shed any extra weight you're carrying before conception.
That's because babies born to obese mothers are more likely to have serious birth defects.
"We found that being obese in pregnancy can increase a woman's risk of having a range of birth defects," said study senior author Judith Rankin, a reader in maternal and perinatal epidemiology at Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
"A further finding is that women who are overweight may also be at an increased risk, although the research evidence is not so clear and further work is needed," she noted.
Results of the study were published in the Feb. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
It's long been known that obesity in pregnancy can lead to gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, an increased risk of blood clots, a higher risk of infection and an increased risk of Cesarean delivery. Babies born to obese mothers are at risk of being too large and have an increased risk of perinatal death.
Maternal obesity has also been linked to the development of congenital anomalies, such as neural tube defects, spina bifida, heart defects, cleft lip and palate, and anencephaly (a defect in brain development). Birth defects are a leading cause of still birth and infant mortality, causing as many as one in five infant deaths in the United States, according to background information in the study.
To better assess this association, Rankin and her colleagues reviewed nearly 2,000 studies that included information on pre-pregnancy or early pregnancy weight and birth defects. They included 39 studies in their review.
Together, the pooled risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect was 87 percent higher for obese mothers compared to normal weight women. The risk of spina bifida was increased more than twofold. The odds of an infant having hydrocephaly (water on the brain) was upped by 68 percent for obese moms, and the odds of heart problems went up by 30 percent.
Rankin said the exact mechanism by which obesity would contribute to birth defects isn't known, but the researchers have several theories. One is that undiagnosed diabetes in the mothers may be contributing to these defects; another is that there may be nutritional deficiencies in the obese women, such as a lack of folic acid; and the final theory is that because ultrasound is more difficult to perform on heavy women, birth defects may not be seen early in pregnancy.
Rankin pointed out that the absolute risk of an obese woman having a baby with a birth defect is still low. "Birth defects occur in between 2 and 4 percent of all pregnancies, so the risk, even in obese women, remains low. If a woman who is obese is thinking of having a baby, the most important thing is to speak to their doctor and to think about their weight and diet so that they eat healthily and sensibly," she said.
Dr. Miriam Greene, an obstetrician at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City, agreed that women need to make sure they're eating right as they start thinking about pregnancy, no matter what their current weight. And, she said, while it would be ideal if all women were at the proper weight before pregnancy, that's not always going to happen.
"Try to be in the best physical and emotional condition as possible before pregnancy," she advised. "That means you should have excellent nutrition, you should be exercising and come in for pre-pregnancy counseling."
More information
Learn more about having a healthy pregnancy from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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Benchmarks for Science Literacy
A tool for curriculum reform
Benchmarks for Science Literacy is available from Oxford University Press.
This resource can also be read online.
The online version of this resource is also available in Spanish.
Benchmarks for Science Literacy is the Project 2061 statement of what all students should know and be able to do in science, mathematics, and technology by the end of grades 2, 5, 8, and 12. The recommendations at each grade level suggest reasonable progress toward the adult science literacy goals laid out in the project's 1989 report Science for All Americans. Benchmarks can help educators decide what to include in (or exclude from) a core curriculum, when to teach it, and why.
Published in 1993 by Oxford University Press, Benchmarks for Science Literacy emerged from more than three years of work by Project 2061 staff in collaboration with teams of teachers at Project 2061's six School-District Centers, and with scientists and university consultants. It reflects the input of more than 1,300 individuals.
Designing a Curriculum
Benchmarks is not a curriculum, a curriculum framework, or a plan for a curriculum. It provides educators with sequences of specific learning goals that they can use to design a core curriculum—one that makes sense to them and will help students achieve the basic science literacy goals outlined in Science for All Americans. Benchmarks does not advocate any particular teaching methods or curriculum design, nor does it spell out goals for advanced performance. In fact, it encourages greater curriculum diversity than is common today. To help educators as they rethink their curriculum Benchmarks:
- describes levels of understanding and ability that all students are expected to reach on the way to becoming science literate;
- concentrates on the common core of learning that contributes to the science literacy of all students while acknowledging that most students have interests and abilities that go beyond that common core, and some have learning difficulties that must be considered;
- avoids language used for its own sake, in part to reduce sheer burden, and in part to prevent vocabulary from being mistaken for understanding;
- is informed by research on how students learn, particularly as it relates to the selection and grade placement of benchmarks; and
- encourages educators to recognize the interconnectedness of knowledge and to build these important connections into their curriculum units and materials.
Putting Benchmarks to Work
Project 2061 has spent several years considering the implications that specific learning goals such as benchmarks have for curriculum and instruction. At workshops around the country, the project has shared what it has learned with thousands of teachers, supervisors, principals, and state leaders. These workshops introduce participants to standards-based reform and highlight the usefulness of Benchmarks and Project 2061's other reform tools.
Who can benefit from Benchmarks and how? Together, Science for All Americans and Benchmarks for Science Literacy are used by educators, teacher educators, curriculum developers, museums, and others for a variety of purposes:
Crafting Standards and Frameworks. Many states have modeled their own standards or frameworks after Benchmarks and Science for All Americans. A 1996 study of Project 2061's influence on reform revealed that many state curriculum documents cite Project 2061 and its publications as key sources in their bibliographies, quote directly from the project's publications, or organize their own recommendations to parallel the 2061 documents. Some even adopt benchmarks verbatim. Framework writers interviewed for the study reported that Benchmarks strongly influenced decisions on what content to include.
Several national organizations have also used Benchmarks to guide their efforts. The National Research Council drew on Benchmarks in developing its 1996 National Science Education Standards. And national organizations and agencies that support standards-based reform—the Statewide Systemic Initiatives program of the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education's Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Program, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development to name a few—have used Project 2061's publications extensively.
Materials Selection and Development. Project 2061 has developed a rigorous procedure—employing the learning goals presented in Benchmarks—that enables educators to evaluate how well curriculum materials match science literacy goals. Educators have been using Benchmarks together with Project 2061's materials-analysis procedure to inform decisions on adopting new curriculum materials and to determine whether and how to improve existing materials. Some curriculum-materials developers use the procedure as they create materials that are aligned with the project's science literacy goals.
Developing and Analyzing Assessment. With the growing consensus on learning goals—benchmarks, standards, and state and local goals—in science and mathematics, it is becoming increasingly important for assessments to address those goals. Using Benchmarks, as well as National Science Education Standards and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards, Project 2061 has developed an approach to analyzing and describing the alignment of mathematics and science assessments with specific learning goals.
Project 2061 intends to form a consortium of educators from several states and school districts who will use the project's assessment-analysis procedure to evaluate the alignment of science and mathematics assessments with their own local and state standards. Ultimately, the consortium will produce hundreds of mathematics and science assessment tasks and items that are aligned with benchmarks and standards.
Teacher Training. Colleges of education across the country incorporate Benchmarks into their science methods courses. Prospective teachers become familiar with the content of the benchmarks; study the education research that guides their careful grade-level placement; and consider how to focus lessons, teaching methods, and assessment on specific learning goals.
Informal Education. In support of K-12 science education reform, museums and science centers across the country are beginning to consider national, state, and local standards in developing their exhibits and programs. They find the specificity of Benchmarks and Science for All Americans useful in interpreting their local or state standards, many of which are based on these publications. Museums also use Benchmarks to select appropriate themes for science exhibits, train docents in what to expect children of certain ages to know and be able to do in science, and plan professional development for teachers.
Benchmarks and National Standards
Where they address common areas—that is, natural science content—the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards(NSES) and Project 2061's Benchmarks for Science Literacy are highly consistent. In fact, the National Research Council relied heavily on Benchmarks in drafting its content standards, as stated in the introduction to NSES
The many individuals who have developed the content standards sections of the National Science Education Standards have drawn extensively on and made independent use and interpretation of the statements of what all students should know and be able to do that are published in Science for All Americans and Benchmarks for Science Literacy. The National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences gratefully acknowledges its indebtedness to that seminal work by the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Project 2061 and believes that use of Benchmarks for Science Literacy by the state framework committees, school district curriculum committees, and developers of instructional and assessment materials complies fully with the spirit of the content standards. (NSES, p. 15)
Both visions of science literacy promote reducing the current glut of topics in the curriculum and emphasize understanding of ideas central to science literacy over memorization of vocabulary. And although they are organized differently, in most cases Benchmarks and NSES place ideas in the same grade ranges.
Both Benchmarks and NSES represent years of work by experts in science and education; the extensive overlap between the two documents and the concurrence of the National Science Teachers Association signifies an informed consensus on the most important knowledge and skills in science, mathematics, and technology. To help educators use NSES and Benchmarks together more effectively, Project 2061's CD-ROM tool Resources for Science Literacy: Professional Development offers a detailed analysis of the similarities and differences of the two documents.
Benchmarks on Disk
To provide additional assistance to teachers and curriculum planners, Benchmarks is also available on disk in Windows and Macintosh formats. Users can browse through or search the full text of Benchmarks, quickly refer to other sections related to the benchmarks at hand, and consult the research base that informed the content and grade-level placement of the benchmarks.
Benchmarks on Disk features several "growth-of-understanding maps"
of related benchmarks that trace student progress toward particular adult
science literacy goals. Users can create and print their own groups of benchmarks
to get a sense of how ideas in the curriculum connect across grades, disciplines,
or subjects. The collection of maps on Benchmarks on Disk has been
expanded in Atlas of Science Literacy.
Benchmarks Online
With support for standards-based reform and the use of the Internet growing, Project 2061 wanted to make Benchmarks for Science Literacy available in a flexible and widely accessible format. Therefore, Project 2061 has published Benchmarks Online on-line at http://www.project2061.org/publications/bsl/online. Users can browse the full text of Benchmarks by chapter or use keywords to search the entire document. Hypertext links direct the user to cognitive research and bibliographic references.


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Navy escapes with conference win over Bucknell
Mids improve to 7-9 on season
Brandon Venturini scored 14 points as Navy withstood a late charge by Bucknell to escape with a 62-61 win on Wednesday.
Navy (7-9, 2-3 Patriot League) led by 11 points at 62-51 with 3:01 to play after a Kendall Knorr layup.
But Bucknell (8-8, 3-2) responded immediately, with Chris Hass' 3-pointer drawing the Bison back to eight. Brian Fitzpatrick and Steven Kaspar both made layups and Hass drilled another trey to draw Bucknell within one with 54 seconds remaining. Meanwhile, Navy was held scoreless during the final moments.
Navy clinched the game when James Loupos pulled down a rebound of a Haas 3-point attempt as time expired.
Worth Smith added 13 points for the Midshipmen and Zach Fong had 10.
Kaspar finished with 12 points and 10 assists for Bucknell. Ben Brackney added 12 as well, while Hass had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Cameron Ayers had 10.


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Over the weekend, Liza Minnelli dedicated "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" during her Hollywood Bowl performance to her late friend, Michael Jackson, and she told Access Hollywood'sShaun Robinson why she chose to pay her respects at that particular show.
"Well, it was his birthday," Liza told Shaun at Sunday's party in LA for Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva," which she guest stars on in an episode airing September 20. "He would've been 51 years old if things had been different."
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Liza continues to mourn her friend, who will finally be laid to rest on Thursday in LA, over two months after his death on June 25 due to acute Propofol intoxication.
"He was a wonderful guy. He was a good man and for those of us who really knew him, we knew all that and [we knew] what that kid had to go through between his family and everybody else just using him so much," Liza continued. "And he tried to do so much for everybody. He was always at hospitals."
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The star said she would continue to feel Michael's loss in the days ahead.
"I loved him, I respected him and Ill miss him for the rest of my life," she said.
Liza added that Michael would have enjoyed her "Drop Dead Diva" role, which sees the real-life diva starring as Lilly Wells, a book-smart psychic, who engages in a legal war with her sister, played by Delta Burke. Rosie O'Donnell also appears in Liza's episode with series star, Brooke Elliott.
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"He would love it. I'm serious," Liza said. "He would laugh. He had the best sense of humor ever."
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Only you truly know yourself and all your experiences, qualifications, strengths and weaknesses. You also know more about the company that you are applying for than some internet website or book you got from the library. Therefore you are the only that can truly put together the perfect cover letter. You need to take the time you show that you will be an asset to the company in which you are applying for.


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After two years leading the Commerce Department's U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS), Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion Suresh Kumar announced his decision today to return to the private sector.
The USFCS, which is part of Commerce's International Trade Administration, is a global network of trade specialists with offices across America and in more than 70 countries around the world. The organization's job is to help connect U.S. companies looking to sell their products overseas with foreign buyers.
On Kumar's watch, the Commercial Service has gotten better results with fewer resources. It's also gone from an organization that tended to measure its progress with difficult-to-quantify anecdotes to one that's metrics driven – a change that's been critical in helping determine what's working and what isn't in the Department's efforts to meet President Obama's National Export Initiative goal of doubling U.S. exports by the end of 2014.
"Ultimately, leaders are measured by whether they leave an organization better than they found it," U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson said. "With the changes Suresh helped usher in, the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is, without question, in a better position to succeed today. "Improvements to the technology available to USFCS staff and the repositioning of Commercial Service Officers to markets with the best potential for U.S. export growth will benefit American businesses eager to export for years to come."
Just a few statistics illustrate how the organization has grown stronger and more effective during Kumar's tenure:In 2009, 158 U.S. companies went on Commerce-organized trade missions. Last year, there were 527.In 2009, there were 8,900 participants in Commerce's International Buyers Program, which recruits qualified foreign buyers, sales representatives and business partners to U.S. trade shows. Last year, there were 15,600.
"Those measurements tell a good story, but the statistic that's most important to me and to the President is 303,000; that's the number of jobs supported last year by the exports the USFCS helped facilitate," Bryson said.That figure has more than doubled since 2009. "We wish Suresh the best in his future endeavors, and I know he'll continue to support the expansion of global trade in the private sector."
Kumar has agreed to stay on until March 2 to help with the transition.
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There is a very high probability that the Philadelphia Eagles will trade four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel this week, league sources said Monday.
The Eagles have been shopping Samuel since last year. Now that the team has come to terms with the fact it won't receive much for him, a deal is expected to be done by the 2012 NFL Draft, which starts Thursday.
Whatever happens, Samuel's hefty contract, in which he's owed $21.5 million over the next two seasons, likely will have to be adjusted. He will count for more than $8 million against the salary cap, which is among the factors that reportedly dissuaded teams from trading for him.
The Philadelphia Daily News reported in March that Samuel, 31, might be interested in reducing his salary in order to make a trade possible.
The Eagles are talking to several teams, one of which is the Falcons, a league source told NFL Network's Michael Lombardi on Tuesday. The key is Samuels must take a reduction in his deal, the source told Lombardi.
Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan said Samuel, who had 30 tackles and three interceptions in 2011, has been a difficult opponent.
"As far as Asante Samuel, I can only speak for having played against him a number of times and I know that's he's been extremely difficult to play against and has done a great job against us when we've played him in the past," Ryan said.
The Denver Post reported earlier this month that the Eagles received two offers for Samuel from the Denver Broncos, one in which Philadelphia would receive a fifth- or sixth-round draft pick and the other in which the team would acquire an unnamed player.
The Tennessee Titans also have been interested in Samuel.
Follow Jason La Canfora on Twitter @JasonLaCanfora.
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Two local Kingsway convenience stores saw their fair share of trouble this week.
First, at the Kingsway store off Bessemer City Road, a man ran his car into a gas pump Monday evening, fleeing the burning with a gun in hand. Hours later, someone broke in through the roof of a Kingsway store off Chapel Grove Road.
Owner Jay King said it has left him weary, getting only two hours of sleep the night of the troubles.
Hit and run
The first incident took place around 6 p.m. Monday at the Kingsway Citgo near the intersection of Bessemer City Road and Sunset Avenue. Police believe a 28-year-old Gastonia man, Anthony Dion Thompson, of 2424 Sunset Ave., Apartment D, ran his car into a six-hose gas dispenser that sent his sedan up in flames.
King said it could have been worse.
The pump that Thompson ran into was programmed to shut off when detached.
�All that was burned was what was in the hose,� King said. �It wasn�t a lot of gas, but it looked like it with that big flame.�
He�s not sure how much damage was done, but said it could be in the $10,000 range. The store is still open but it is selling about three-quarters its average amount of gas, King said.
Following the hit and run, witnesses say they saw a man fleeing the scene with a large gun.
No one was injured.
Gastonia City Police Department issued warrants for Thompson�s arrest, but had not apprehended him by Tuesday evening. He is charged with two counts of hit and run with property damage and one count of �going armed to the terror of the people,� according to police.
Police are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the department at 704-866-6702 or the telecommunications center at 911.
Around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, a man broke into the Kingsway store on Chapel Grove Road. The thief got away with cigarettes and lottery tickets.
The man broke into the store through the roof, King said.
�He fell down from the roof and tore my overhead all to pieces,� King said.
There was also damage to the interior of the store, he said.
Security cameras caught the man behind the counter. King said he is an ardent believer in the cameras.
�I�m putting them in as fast as I can afford them,� he said.
Anyone who recognizes the man can call Gaston County Police Department at 704-866-3320 or Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.
You can reach reporter Lauren Baheri 704-869-1842 or Twitter.com/Lbaheri.


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The Gold Coast Neighbors Association gathered in a private residence for its annual spring event to raise funds for its projects, which include supporting Goudy Park, neighborhood parkways and walkways, the Near North Preservation Coalition and, for kids, the Ghouly Park Halloween Party. Gold Coasters from Chicago's business and political communities enjoyed music, dancing, dining and cocktails, as well as an opportunity to bid in silent and live auctions led by Leslie Hindman of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Founded in 1957, the Gold Coast Neighbors Association focuses on education, advocacy and beautification. Photos by Bolaji Sosan