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We value our students and employees. We believe that the act of teaching and learning is vital to a thriving community that enriches, and at times, saves lives. It is for this reason that we value:
Excellence – We challenge students with high standards for learning and critical thinking, which we model with action.
Collaboration – We believe that the best results can be achieved through effective communication between employees, students, industry and the communities we serve.
Relationship – We nurture a caring community built on positive interactions and a genuine concern for the welfare of others.
Innovation – We cultivate a creative environment that promotes the development of new ideas for continuous quality improvement.
Relevance – We pursue educational experiences that have meaningful applications in a local and global context, today and tomorrow.
Access – We promote a network of support that improves learning opportunities, removes barriers to a quality education and ensures the rights of all students.
Leadership – We empower people throughout the college community to support and facilitate positive change.
Diversity – We respect and embrace the power of sharing our differences in thought, opinion, culture and background to optimize our collective strength.
Integrity – We believe in being true to our core values by acting honestly and consistently in ways that demonstrate our character and moral commitment to "doing the right thing".
We commit to create and respond to opportunities that inspire these values in ourselves.

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Bay Area Hospital strives to improve the health of our community every day.
Bay Area Hospital is a tobacco-free campus.
We provide some of the most advanced and compassionate care in the region.
Whether you are receiving care or visiting a loved one, our goal is to make your stay with us a positive one.
Bay Area Hospital offers a wide variety of support groups and programs to improve the health of our community.
We are continually looking for opportunities to improve our organization and keep our community informed.
Teen smoking is a big deal. Take action against teen smoking — starting today.
Teen smoking is a big deal. After all, teens who smoke are likely to turn into adults who smoke.
If you find your teen smoking, take it seriously. Stopping teen smoking in its tracks is the best way to promote a lifetime of good health.
As a parent, you''re one of the most powerful influences in your teen''s life — and your actions speak louder than your words. If you smoke, don''t expect your teen to stop smoking. Your teen likely interprets your smoking as an endorsement for the behavior. Instead, ask your doctor about stop-smoking products and other resources to help you stop smoking.
In the meantime, don''t smoke in the house, in the car or in front of your teen, and don''t leave cigarettes where your teen might find them. Explain how unhappy you are with your smoking, and why it''s so important to you to quit.
You could simply tell your teen to stop smoking. It''s an important message. But commands, threats and ultimatums aren''t likely to work. Instead of getting angry, be curious and supportive. Ask your teen what made him or her start smoking. Perhaps your teen is trying to fit in at school, or maybe your teen thinks that smoking will help relieve stress. Sometimes teen smoking is an attempt to feel cool or more grown-up.
Once you understand why your teen is smoking, you''ll be better equipped to address smoking as a potential problem — as well as help your teen eventually stop smoking.
Although the consequences of smoking — such as cancer, heart attack and stroke — are real, they''re probably beyond the realm of your teen''s concern.
Rather than lecturing your teen on the long-term dangers of smoking, ask your teen what he or she considers the negative aspects of smoking. Once your teen has had his or her say, offer your own list of negatives. Consider appealing to your teen''s vanity:
Of course, smoking is also expensive. Prompt your teen to calculate the weekly, monthly or yearly cost of smoking. You might compare the cost of smoking with electronic devices, clothes or other items your teen considers important.
Teens can become addicted to nicotine surprisingly quickly — sometimes within just a few weeks of experimenting with smoking. While many teens who smoke think they can stop anytime, research shows this isn''t usually true.
When you talk to your teen about stopping smoking, ask if any of his or her friends have tried to stop smoking. Consider why they were — or weren''t — successful. Then ask your teen which stop-smoking strategies he or she thinks might be most helpful. Offer your own suggestions as well:
If your teen slips, remain supportive. Congratulate your teen on the progress he or she has made so far, and encourage your teen not to give up. Help your teen identify what went wrong and what to do differently next time.
Above all, celebrate your teen''s success. You might offer a favorite meal for a smoke-free day, a new shirt for a smoke-free week or a party with nonsmoking friends for a smoke-free month. Rewards and positive reinforcement can help your teen maintain the motivation to stop smoking for good.


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Available Park Distance Control2
The Golf R never lags behind – even when you're backing up. Available Park Distance Control automatically engages in reverse gear, using ultrasonic sensors that alert you to obstacles up to 1.6 metres away with audible signals.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Available Adaptive Cruise Control2
Just like it sounds, this cruise-control feature adapts to maintain a comfortable cruising speed and distance. Braking automatically kicks in when traffic slows, and cruising speed resumes when things pick up – all with your feet off the pedals.
Blind Spot Detection
Available Blind Spot Detection with Rear Traffic Alert2
When you're focused on the road ahead, it's easy to miss what's beside or behind. Radar and sonar trigger driver alerts and employ braking to help address potentially tricky driving situations – invaluable assistance when changing lanes or parking.
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Innovation meets good road manners, automatically activating your headlights when darkness falls, and dipping them to help minimize harsh glare when sensors detect oncoming vehicles above 60 km/h.


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NEW LONDON, Conn. – MIT water polo defeated Connecticut College, 14-9, on Saturday afternoon, remaining undefeated in games against the Camels since the series began back in 2000. The Engineers are now 6-7 for the season as they head to Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. for their final game of the weekend against St. Francis College.
Freshman Kale Rogers (Newberg, Ore.) scored six goals throughout the game to lead the Engineers to the win. Other pivotal players for MIT included junior Craig Cheney (Sherwood, Ore.) and freshmen Joe Kusters (Coronado, Calif.) and Ory Tasman (Orlando, Fla.), who scored two goals apiece. Sophomore Jack Clark (Laguna Beach, Calif.) and junior Michael Farid (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) solidified the victory with one goal each.
Senior goalkeeper Kevin Hsiue (Alamo, Calif.) recorded six blocks throughout the 32 minutes of game time, while junior keeper Clayton Witter saved 14 shots.
MIT will look for a second win of the weekend when they travel to St. Francis College for a 6:00 p.m. game tonight.


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October 26, 2013 11:26:11 PM
The internationally recognized Portland Cello Project brings its very special style of musical entertainment to Mississippi State for a Nov. 5 concert in the university's 2013-14 Lyceum Series.
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall's Bettersworth Auditorium. Because of continuing renovations to the historic building, Lyceum seating this year is general admission only.
Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased at lyceum.msstate.edu/#!series-events.
Formed in 2007, the Oregon-based group has built a reputation for mixing genres and blurring music lines and perceptions. No two shows are alike, thanks to a repertoire now numbering more than 800 musical pieces.
Known to fans worldwide by the affectionate shorthand of "PCP," the string collective has, since its beginning, proclaimed a three-fold mission: to bring the cello to places you normally wouldn't hear it; to play music on a cello you wouldn't normally play on the instrument; and build bridges across all musical communities by having diverse collaborators join it on stage. For more, visit portlandcelloproject.com.
For additional information on this or future Lyceum events, contact series director Amelia Treptow at 662-325-2930 or [email protected]


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Known in San Diego as an enthusiastic amateur thespian and an expert in current events and U.S.-China relations, Joseph "Joe" Jaffe had a remarkably diverse career as a groundbreaking scientist and entrepreneur.
As a physicist working for Smith-Kline & French Labs in Philadelphia, Jaffe pioneered and patented lifesaving technologies. They include the first commercial Doppler fetal pulse detector, which allows medical professionals to hear the fetal heartbeat in a noninvasive way, and early diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. The latter's development replaced harmful X-rays in examining pregnant women with what we now know as sonograms.
Mr. Jaffe's scientific efforts also focused on nuclear arms control, nuclear material, and public health and safety.
"Joe's goal in life was to leave a better world for his and all grandchildren," said Dan Sythe, CEO and chairman of International MedCom, a Sebastopol firm he co-founded with Mr. Jaffe, his mentor. Mr. Jaffe moved to San Diego in 1985 but continued working with the company, where he served as chairman until he was 90.
Joseph Jaffe died of an aortic aneurysm on Nov. 15 in San Jose. He was 95. He lived at Wesley Palms retirement home in Pacific Beach from July 2005 until late February 2012, when he moved to San Jose to be closer to his son, Mark.
With Sythe and other colleagues, Mr. Jaffe was instrumental in developing a handheld Geiger counter that was used after the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. Sythe said that, since the 9/11 attacks, every firetruck in New York City is equipped with one and that it was used in mapping radiation data after the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan.
"He was a scientist with a good heart and was aware of the problems facing the world," Sythe said. "Nuclear problems were a big concern. He was not anti-anything, but was for a healthy and safe planet."
Mr. Jaffe was born in New York on Aug. 18, 1917. He graduated with a degree in physics from the University of Maryland in 1938. In 1975, he joined the U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association. He took his first of several trips to China in 1976 with a health care group.
"My husband, daughter and I lived in Joe's house in Mira Mesa after coming from China," said San Marcos resident Lilin Wang. "Joe liked to help people and he was very smart. He saw my daughter, Alice, grow up and considered her his granddaughter."
While at Wesley Palms, Mr. Jaffe led a popular weekly discussion group on current affairs for five years. He also arranged with the retirement home to host monthly rehearsals for Script-In-Hand, a local theater troupe for seniors. The group, which usually entertains at retirement homes, has a repertoire of mostly humorous pieces.
"Joe was very good at the skits. He had a mild voice, but when he had a part, he was quite stentorian," said Script-In-Hand co-founder Betty Pearlman, a resident of Wesley Palms. "He could pull the drama when needed. He was good about attending and honest in his evaluations. Joe had a lot of integrity."
Sythe noted that Mr. Jaffe always kept his sense of humor, no matter how serious his professional endeavors. Doughnuts inspired one of his more whimsical inventions.
"It analyzed the amount of pulling needed to break a doughnut in half," Sythe said. "So that, with the right pulling strength, the doughnut would break and separate into perfect halves for dipping in your coffee."
Mr. Jaffe married Leah Sarah Leibowitz in 1940. They divorced after more than 40 years of marriage in the 1980s but remained friends. She died in 2010. Mr. Jaffe was also predeceased by a daughter, Carla Beth Jaffe-Munce-Ivison, in 2011. In addition to his son, Mark, his survivors include a daughter, Sonia Jaffe Robbins of New York, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. No public service is planned.


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With the UCI track world championships getting under way in Melbourne, Australia next week, we thought we'd give you a closer look at some of the technology that goes into modern track bikes.
The rules of track cycling dictate that you're only allowed to ride a fixed gear bike - that means no gears and no brakes. This combined with the wind-free conditions of indoor racing breeds its own form of tech.
Frames and handlebars are designed to be as stiff and as aerodynamic as possible, with weight less of an issue given the UCI's minimum bike weight requirement (6.8kg) still needs to be met. Front disk wheels, which are virtually impossible to control on the road when it's windy, are commonplace on an indoor velodrome. Toe straps are used in addition to clipless pedals to secure sprinters' feet so they don't become unclipped when they're putting 2000+ watts through the pedals.
Our photographer Rob Wilmott was at the track world cup in London last month, and picked out a selection of images for us which we've posted in a gallery here.
We'll have an even closer look at the stars and what they're capable of in part 2 of our track cycling tech feature.
Interesting Australian sprint bars


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Woodland Friends
Designer Cut-Outs, Woodland Friends, 10"
Designer Cut-Outs, Woodland Friends, 6"
These cute and furry Woodland Friends 6" Cut-Outs will add charm to bulletin boards, doors, and any classroom space. These colorful woodland animals (owl, fox, hedgehog, squirrel, bear, and raccoon) are perfect for use in a variety of classroom displays and themes: science, nature, outdoors, animals, and camping. Also great for summer camp programs.
- 36 pieces per package
- 6 each of 6 designs
Bring a bit of the outdoors in with this Woodland Friends Calendar Set Bulletin Board! The friendly woodland animals (fox, hedgehog, bear, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and deer) and the woodsy scenery create a colorful calendar display that students will love.
This 67-piece calendar set features a calendar chart, 12 month headlines, 31 pre-numbered calendar days (different colored leaves that form an ABC pattern), and 4 blank calendar days. The set also includes a days-of-the-week chart, a seasons and weather chart, and coordinating labels.
The 12 month headlines feature seasonal and animal accents:
- January - snowflakes, racoon
- February - hearts, bear
- March - shamrocks, hedgehog
- April - umbrella, fox
- May - flowers, hedgehog
- June - ice-cream cone, squirrel
- July - sun, fox
- August - watermelon, racoon
- September - pencil, bear
- October - pumpkins & candy corn, owl
- November - fall leaves, squirrel
- December - holiday lights, owl
Bulletin board set also includes an instructional guide with bulletin board ideas, classroom activities, and a reproducible.
Woodland Friends Double-Sided Banner
Woodland Friends Peek-Overs Bulletin Board Set
Woodland Friends Toadstools Border
Woodland Friends Welcome Bulletin Board Set


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It's been awhile since I've sat down at the keyboard to write up restaurant reviews, even though I've been carrying a couple to share. It's time though -- since we're no longer working backstage, and our wedding was a week ago – my "too busy" excuse card has run out.
Valentine's Day, which fell on a Friday this year, found Pierre and I working a dress rehearsal at the Ottawa Little Theatre, rather than out for our annual dinner celebration. We rarely allow an excuse for an evening out to pass us by, so we bumped it up, and had a romantic date night on the 16th instead. Consulting our custom "Best of Westboro" list, we picked the highly-rated Petit Bill's Bistro, and oh my… what an excellent choice!
If there's one thing I love about restaurants, it's the warm, welcoming feeling that often comes in a family-owned and operated place. Led to our table by the smiling Newfie owner, I felt as though he was sincerely pleased by our arrival and truly appreciated that we chose his establishment over all of the others. [Pierre has said on more than one occasion that there are no nicer people than Newfoundlanders, and this gentleman was a fine example.] Our waitress, too, was wonderfully friendly and helpful, but neither to the point of intruding on our privacy. Excellent restaurant skills, I've decided, are their own form of art, and these people's sincerity created an ideal, relaxed environment.
And the menu… wrapped in an embossed soft cork cover, we were presented with a myriad of options, from a full page of lighter, lower-priced Bistro fare to the Mains and Dinner plates, all of which looked blissfully gastronomically delicious! And then, score! On the daily special page, we found this delight: Table d'Hote for Two – choice of daily soups of the day (Five-Spice Boc Choy), Caesars, or House salads; entrees, and desserts, plus a bottle of Chenin Blanc or Douro wine for $100/couple / $75 sans alcohol. Being the value-conscious and experimental folk that we are, we closed the main menu, toasted with our water glasses and got down to the difficult secondary-decision-making process.
Five-Spice has never been my top blend, so that was an easy "no," and Pierre's not a big bok choy guy, so salad it was. Garlic sets Pierre's stomach (and nose) on edge, so we both decided on the house salads, which were heavenly! Generous portions of uber-fresh baby greens were topped with carrot and beet ribbons and the most yummy in-house maplewood smoked vegetable vinaigrette. A smokey salad dressing? Oh yeah… Arriving just before the salads was a lovely basket of soft, light bread and a perfectly piped dish of not-too-garlicy pesto butter. What a fine combination.
Given a choice, we will always opt for big, chewy red wines, and the 2011 Porca de Murca from the Douro region of Portugal was a delicious medium-bodied one, leaving a slight spice on the tip of the tongue.
Choosing entrees was a bit more challenging, but we both made grand selections. In honour of our bunny-rescuing friends, we both declined the braised lapin. I went with the Duck Duo Newfit – a breast (which was a touch overcooked for me, but perfect for Pierre), and a leg/thigh which really couldn't have been better. Barely spiced, the meat was served on a bed of lightly wilted spinach, with a hint of ginger, and bordered by perfectly crisp-fried-outside / fluffy-inside halved baby potatoes.
Pierre chose the Steelhead Trout, which was also a tad overdone, but was topped with a mild but tasty salsa. The sides included mixed roasted vegetables (deemed "ok"), and P's first ever bread pudding (savory and ginger-laced,) which we both loved.
|Steelhead and duck. mmm!
Desserts aren't something we normally eat – neither of us are big sugar consumers – but when included with the meal, we make the sacrifice. ;) My choice was the Chili Chocolate Flourless Cake. Nearly as dense as dark chocolate fudge, and a tad grainy with a surprisingly barely-discernible chili bite, I was able to eat only a small portion, but wrapped the remainder of its deliciousness to-go. Pierre's dessert was the clear winner: a Newfoundland Pound Cake, drizzled with screech, a rich, warming traditional rum, that went perfectly with the fresh whipped cream and ripe strawberries beside it.
|Well... if we must... :)
Although a few aspects of our meals were less-than-perfect, so many parts exceeded our expectations that we were left with an overall feeling of pure satisfaction. For the fabulous atmosphere alone, I'd go back. Adding fresh, local, beautifully-presented 'fine French cuisine with a Newfie accent' guarantees a return trip.


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A simple, stylish dress shoe perfect for everyday wear. The Helsinki is styled with full grain leather. Light flexible sole offers extra shock absorption. The perfect dress shoe that offers exceptional comfort.
At ECCO we are committed to make your online experience as easy as possible. The best way to make sure that your order is the right size is to measure your feet and then compare with the size chart below to find the appropriate size. Please follow these four simple steps to accurately measure your feet:
All you need to measure your feet from heel to toe is a piece of paper, a pencil and a ruler.
Place the paper on the floor up against a wall. Place the heel against the wall.
Mark the longest part of your foot on the paper. Repeat procedure with the other foot.
Measure the length of each mark and match it with the size chart. Let the longest foot decide the shoe size.


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NEW LONDON, Conn. – In a back-and-forth five-set battle, the MIT women's volleyball team fell to host U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 21-25, 25-19, 25-16, 15-25, 15-12, on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers (22-10, 6-3 NEWMAC), seeded No. 4 in the NEWMAC Championship Tournament, will host No. 5 WPI in a first round match on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Sophomore Rachel Hunt (Arlington Heights, Ill.) posted 11 kills, a .588 hitting percentage, and two blocks while junior Trinity Leonard (Mill Valley, Calif.) recorded 13 kills, five digs, and two blocks. Senior Kelly Schulte (Riverside, Calif.) totaled 10 kills, four blocks, and four digs as fellow classmate Cecily Joujon-Roche (Laguna Hills, Calif.) registered six kills, six blocks, and two aces. Sophomore Kristine Bunker (Falmouth, Mass.) contributed five kills and two blocks. Junior Alyssa Rothman (Plainview, N.Y.) compiled 24 assists and two blocks as freshman Nicole Gagnier (Atlanta, Ga.) had 16 assists and five digs. Junior Katie Spielbauer (Lakeview, Mich.) powered the defense with 21 digs, followed by 11 from sophomore Jess Fessler (Shortsville, N.Y.) and nine courtesy of senior Natasha Jensen (Columbia, Md.).


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Ted has it all, a great job, a beautiful fiance, and a wonderful life ahead of him, but a twist of fate leads him to rely on the lessons he learned in the summers of his youth with his grandfather - a former champion rodeo cowboy. To save a dying young girl, he must make the ride of a lifetime.
Starring Rich Manley, Ayla Brown, Jenna Laurenzo, Sheri Collins, Brad Hemesath
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Question: How many artists does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: Two. One to change the bulb, and one to say "I could do that!" When I learned about the original daily painting blogger, Duane Keiser, I thought, "I could do that!" My thanks to Duane and the other leaders in the Painting-A-Day movement.


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Abner Mares of Hawaiian Gardens has fought several times in the greater Southern California area at places like Staples Center, Club Nokia and Honda Center. But the Artesia High graduate never gets tired of toiling in his neck of the woods.
Mares (26-0-1, 14 KOs), who has won world titles in the bantamweight, super bantamweight and featherweight divisions, on Aug. 24 will defend his featherweight belt against former champion Jhonny Gonzalez of Mexico at StubHub Center (formerly Home Depot Center).
"I'm looking forward to fighting in front of my hometown fans on Aug. 24 at StubHub Center," Mares said at a news conference Thursday. "Jhonny Gonzalez and I have a lot of respect for each other, but we know what's at stake. I'm confident that we're going to put on an explosive fight that fans will want to see."
Gonzalez (54-8, 46 KOs) used to hold the title Mares now holds.
"The belt belongs to me," Gonzalez said. "It's time it returns to my waist. I will give it everything I've got on Aug. 24."
The Golden Boy Promotions card will be televised by Showtime.


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Sept. 19, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT field hockey team's overall record fell to 3-3 on the year following a 6-0 loss to Nichols College on Tuesday night. Senior netminder Alexa Herman collected a season-high 18 saves for the Engineers.
Lauren Pettoruto scored the first two goals of the game, both coming on penalty corners. Samantha Lacerra gave the Bison a 3-0 lead with two minutes remaining in the first half. Herman turned away many scoring attempts by Nichols as she posted 13 saves in the frame.
Pettoruto completed the hat-trick with an unassisted tally after 3:42 expired in the second stanza. Sarah Bailey closed out the scoring with a pair of goals which were both set up by Eileen Clinton.


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Chandler Smith of Brewster signed a letter of intent Monday to play for the University of Nebraska women's basketball team.
The addition of Smith — a 6-foot guard — who is the No. 62-ranked player in the 2014 recruiting class by ESPN, improved the Huskers' class, which had already been ranked No. 16 in the nation. That's the highest ranking ever for the program by ESPN.
All five players in the recruiting class, including Smith, are rated in the Top 25 at their respective positions in the country by ESPN, a Daily Nebraskan online story said.
"We are excited about the potential of this recruiting class, and we hope all five players have outstanding senior seasons in high school this year," coach Connie Yori said. "We have built quite a bit of momentum in recruiting the past few years, and this class is part of it."
The previous best recruiting class in Nebraska history was in 2010, when the group of current juniors earned a No. 24 ranking.
Mansfield will not field varsity teams this winter, but will be sending a few basketball players to Pateros.
That includes senior Macen McLean, who won three state track events with state 1B records and finished second in another event.
McLean should be healthy and a great asset for the Billygoats.
Mansfield Athletic Director Ric Bayless said school officials met with students and their families to discuss options.
A decision was made to stay in a 1B league, which eliminated students going to nearby Bridgeport.
"We approached Waterville, however with our student count added to their student count, our combination would have moved them to a 2B classification," Bayless said.
Both school boards and the Central Washington 1B League agreed with students going to Pateros
"Now we are in a combine with Pateros for winter sports," Bayless said. "Next year we will be offering a winter sport (wrestling) and hopefully have enough for basketball also."
Mansfield will offer middle school basketball this winter.
Last week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association named Shania Graham of Republic the 1B Athlete of the Week.
Graham, a freshman, was the fastest 1B girl at the state cross country meet Nov. 9 in Pasco. She finished the 5K course in 19 minutes, 57.25 seconds, which placed her eighth in the 1B/2B girls race.
"She worked very hard this season and she was a pleasure to coach," Republic coach Ed Forsman said.
"She has great determination and finished in the Top 10 of every race this year."
WIAA each week recognizes a male and female athlete from each of six school size classifications based on an outstanding performance the previous week.
All varsity level students in good academic standing at their schools are eligible to receive the WIAA State Athlete of the Week Award.
Each winner of the WIAA State Athlete of the Week Award receives a letter of recognition from the WIAA executive director, a commemorative WIAA State Athlete of the Week T-Shirt and certificate.
Of note, Republic's Duncan Forsman and Omak's Morgan O'Dell, Sarah O'Dell and Jennifer O'Dell all qualified for the USATF Junior Olympics region 13 championships on Saturday in Monmouth, Ore.
The Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife is wrapping up its yearly count of spawning Okanogan River Chinook salmon.
Biologists and fish technicians spend six to eight weeks each year conducting aerial and on-the-water surveys to document where and how many fish are spawning in the river.
"This year's run appears to be a strong return, at or slightly above recent averages," said Keith Wolf, project leader for the Chief Joseph Hatchery Science Program. "It will take our staff several months to compile and analyze all the data we collect before we draw final conclusions."
The monitoring of adult fish returns provides managers with key data on fish population status and trends. This information is broadly used for planning artificial production, habitat restoration and other projects.
"These data are shared with state and federal fish and wildlife programs and with Douglas, Chelan and Grant county public utility districts and their natural resource programs," interim anadromous Director Randy Friedlander said.
"We work with our management partners and area stakeholders to provide information on how fish are doing and work cooperatively with federal and state managers."
Kirk Truscott, Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife anadromous program manager said, "Our professional staff conducts redd and carcass surveys in the Okanogan each year.
"They count redds (a spawning nest made by a fish) and examine carcasses (the expired parents of the next-generation) for a number of biological indicators such as pre-spawning mortality, spatial distribution, abundance, age-at-return and many other key data points.
Pro-West Rodeo Association recently named the Colorama Rodeo in Grand Coulee "Rodeo of the Year" for the second straight time.
The award was announced Nov. 9 during the association's annual awards banquet in the Tri-Cities.
The Ridge Riders put on the rodeo, which is supported by the communities of Grand Coulee ($6,500), Coulee Dam ($5,500) and Electric City ($5,300).
Each town contributes hotel/motel tax revenues to Ridge Riders to promote and for its other activities.
Other events by Ridge Riders include a riding clinic, a ranch rodeo and bullriding.
Al Camp is the sports editor for The Chronicle. Email him at email@example.com.
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Mesa Community College (MCC) Disability Resources and Services (DRS) handles each student's request on an individual basis, given a reasonable time frame. Please refer to the chart below when requesting a special service. Although the following time lines are preferred, MCC DRS strives to provide the services as quickly as possible.
Type of Accommodation
Time Needed
One (1) month: student must be enrolled in the class for which the book is requested
Three (3) months: student must be enrolled in the class for which the book is requested
Alternative Format: MS Word/Brailled/Embossed exams/ handouts
One (1) week: student must be enrolled in the class for which the request is made
Two (2) weeks in advance of the first day of class
One (1) week in advance of the event
Two (2) weeks for most formats
One (1) week: student must be enrolled in the class for which the request is made
Testing Accommodations: Extra time, small group setting, technology
Two (2) business days before the test. Please send request through DRS Connect.
Requests entered on weekends will not be processed until the following work day.
Testing Accommodations: Readers, Scribes, Private Rooms, technology, alternative format
One (1) week
Two (2) weeks
Adaptive Equipment
Two (2) weeks
Can be completed during an appointment if proper documentation is on file.
Could take up to six (6) months once paperwork is completed; see DRS Manager
Student Responsibility
The student is responsible for registering with Disability Resources and Services by scheduling an intake appointment and providing the required medical documentation containing the disabling diagnosis. For details on eligibility for accommodations and required disability documentation please refer to this link: Eligibility for Accommodations & Required Disability Documentation
Additional student responsibilities include:
- Setting up meetings with professors in order to discuss specific needs regarding accommodations.
- Managing the testing accommodation process by signing into DRS Connect and following up to ensure alternative testing arrangements are in place
- Managing the note taking process by working with your DRS Advisor and your professor; keeping in touch with DRS to ensure effective notes
- Using the Adaptive Technology Lab for assistive technology software/hardware
- Staying in contact with DRS Advisor regarding effectiveness of accommodations and status of academic success
- Managing the Alternative Format process by enrolling in your classes early and making your requests in a timely manner
- Accepting the invitation to the DRS Canvas site in order to receive updated communications
Testing Accommodations
It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements for testing accommodations by going to Disability Resources & Services and completing an Alternative Testing Request in DRS Connect . This form must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the test date. Authorized test accommodations may include extended testing time, reduced distraction environment, assistive technology, or alternative format. Testing accommodations must be authorized by a DRS Program Advisor and supported by required documentation.
In-Class Notetaking
It is the responsibility of the student to request an in-class note taker as needed per class. DRS pays in-class peers a stipend to take notes for the qualified student. It is the responsibility of the student to secure a note taker by working with the professor or making contact with a peer on their own. The DRS Program Advisors can help with this process. Attendance is required in order to receive this service. Note taking assistance is not a substitute for attendance.
Disability Resources & Services at Mesa Community College are Champions in empowering students to be good advocates and self reliant. We look to the future for promoting life-long learning skills. In an effort to support this model, the DRS Adaptive Lab has a Livescribe Smart Pen loaner program that we promote. The Smart Pen promotes good note taking and study skills while increasing the amount of lecture content the student takes home with them.
Alternative Format
It is the responsibility of the student to register early and to provide Disability Resources & Services their class schedule and, if possible, a course syllabus from the instructor. Students must purchase the textbook(s) and provide a copy of the "paid" receipt to DRS. Alternative format may include Braille, large print, PDF's, and other forms of electronic text or paper-based formats. Requests for Braille must be made at least 3 months in advance of the first day of class. Large print, PDF's, and other forms of electronic text or paper-based formats require at least 1 month in advance of the first day of class.
Interpreting/CART Services
It is the student's responsibility to register early and request interpreting/cart services through the Interpreter Coordinator in order to facilitate the coordination of available qualified interpreters with the student's schedule. The student is required to fill out an Interpreter/Cart Request Form for each class. Interpreting requests require at least two (2) weeks' notice in advance of the first day of class. Requests for individual events require at least one (1) week advance notice. Last minute requests within 48 hours may not be guaranteed services. The Interpreting Services Coordinator will email the student to notify them that their request has been received, and then will assign an interpreter for the request.
Upon receiving a CART request, the Interpreting Services Coordinator will contact the Adaptive Lab staff to prepare the CART equipment. The student will be notified by email when the equipment is ready and is responsible for picking it up from the Adaptive Lab. Demonstration/training is available on all equipment.
Classroom Assistants
It is the student's responsibility to register early and request a classroom assistant accommodation through their DRS Advisor. Classroom assistants require at least two (2) weeks' notice in advance of the first day of class. Your DRS Advisor will notify your professor(s) that you will have an assistant in class but you should discuss this personally with the professor as well.
Your classroom assistant's job is to ensure that you have access to all of the assignments and activities associated with the class. Do not ask your assistant to serve as a tutor, help you work through the substance of an assignment or participate in class discussions. If you have a concern or problem with your classroom assistant, contact your DRS Advisor.
Service Animals on Campus
Service animals are welcome on the Mesa Community College campus. Mesa Community College follows the Maricopa Governance District Policy Manual, which upholds the ADA's definition of a service animal. This policy also asks that an individual requesting to bring a service-animal-in-training to campus will request permission from college administration before the animal is brought to campus. This request serves mainly to notify the college's College Police Office.
In instances in which it is not obvious what service the animal provides, staff are permitted only limited inquiries about the service animal, to be communicated via the DRS. "Staff cannot ask about the person's disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task."
The DRS encourages students to get an INF that designates the need for the service animal, but this is not mandatory.
Reduced Course Load
A college Disability Resource Services (DRS) professional may certify that a student who is afforded a reduced academic load as an accommodation for a disability shall nevertheless be deemed a full-time student. Such certification shall be solely to enable the student to seek eligibility for health insurance benefits and to seek eligibility to comply with mandates of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The DRS Advisor will certify that a student may be deemed a full-time student as provided under this regulation only on a semester-by-semester basis.
Requests for a reduced course load accommodation must be submitted to the DRS Advisor with supporting documentation. Requests must be made prior to the beginning of each semester. Supporting documentation must include a diagnostic evaluation from an appropriate professional. The documentation must meet the guidelines set forth by the Maricopa Community College District's Documentation Policy in order to evaluate the current impact of the disability in regards to the request. Students are required to request this accommodation every semester, but do not need to re-submit their documentation. Continuation of this status is not automatic.
Students who are approved for a reduced course load will be required to sign the Reduced Course Load Approval Form which includes a statement acknowledging that he or she has reviewed the consequences that go with reduced load status and accepts them.
Course Substitutions
The Course Substitution Policy For Students With Documented Disabilities explains that a disability "may preclude a student from demonstrating required math, reading and writing competencies or from completing course requirements necessary for an A.A., A.G.S. or A.A.S. degree or certificate programs in the same manner expected of non-disabled students."
Most disabilities that might preclude a student from fulfilling these requirements can be overcome through accommodations and altering the methods of the course delivery. However, for some, these accommodations are still insufficient to enable them to complete the course: For those students, a course substitution may be individually considered under specific conditions, listed in the policy.
- To apply for course substitution, a student must have either:
- "attempted a required course and has discovered that receiving extra help or altering the means of delivery of that course is insufficient to enable him/her to complete the course"
- "has sufficient documentation that he/she has a disability so severe to render any attempt at taking the course futile."
- At such point, the student may submit a petition to the ADA/504 coordinator of the college.
- The student should then compile the documents listed on the Course Substitution Request Checklist. These must be submitted to the Legal Services Department, District Support Services Center, at least one week prior to the meeting with the council.


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My favorite season
Fall really is the best time of the year. So many great things are going on, it's hard to keep track of them all.
I love that football, hunting, and the NASCAR chase for the cup are all in full swing. But fall also means that the NBA season is about to begin.
On Tuesday, the NBA season began, and there is so much intrigue this year.
Basketball fans everywhere will be watching to see how the Miami Heat do with the addition of LeBron James and Chris Bosh. Can the Pistons get back to the playoffs after a pair of difficult seasons? How will the Boston Celtics recover after losing in the NBA Finals last year and adding more age with Shaquille O'Neal?
Then there is my team. The team I have grown up watching and for the last 20 years have brought me so much joy, my Los Angeles Lakers.
Can they get one more three-peat with Phil Jackson? Is Kobe Bryant still the top guard in the NBA? Do they have enough in the tank to make it through a grueling 82-game season?
I have to admit that I have a few worries this year. The Miami Heat are terrifying with James, Bosh, and their leader Dewayne Wade. And the Oklahoma City Thunder gave the Lakers a scare last year in the first round of the playoffs. How much better will they be?
The fact is that the Lakers are getting older. Bryant has had a few injury problems the last few seasons and their starting center, Andrew Bynum, has a history of knee injuries.
Even though they are the two-time defending NBA champions, I feel like they are underdogs this season.
If they stay healthy, they have the deepest roster in the league, and I am confident that they can get back to the finals.
For you Detroit Piston fans out there, this could be another long season for Detroit basketball.
Since the trade of Chauncey Billups in 2008, the Pistons have fallen off the NBA's list of top contenders.
They have too many players who play the same position and no big-name talent to lead the way. The addition of Tracy McGrady would have been great if he were five years younger. The Pistons find themselves in the same situation they were in during 2008 when they signed Allen Iverson. He was just past his prime, and they got him too late.
I believe that this season is going to be about the Lakers and the Heat.
My prediction for the finals will be the Lakers and the Heat, with the Lakers winning in six games.
I think that the Heat can win 67 games during the regular season, but I do not believe that they have the bench to sustain a tough playoff run.
The Lakers have that depth, and they still have the best closer in the NBA in Bryant.
I look forward to this season. I will be taking a number of trips to the Palace of Auburn Hills this year. I always go see the Lakers, and as much as I despise James and the Heat, I can't resist going to watch them play.
This year is going to be exciting.
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Big Breeze Made For Fun Audi Melges 20 Sailing At Bacardi Miami Sailing Week
11 March 2011
Miami, Fla. - (2011 Mar. 11) - Three additional races were completed at the 2011 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week with still, Paul Reilly on Red Sky atop the standings. He sits five points ahead of Mary Anne Ward on M&M Racing Team in second. Italy's Dario Levi on Fremito D'Arjia is now seated in third. Six points total separate the top three.
A steady 15-20 knots of breeze, slightly cooler temps, crystal clear blue skies and lots of Florida sunshine ushered in the first race of the day with Reilly having another great race. He led three-quarters of the race with confidence. "We like the big breeze a lot," said Reilly post racing. Reilly's crew consists of Andy Burdick on tactics and Olympic 49er hopeful Mike Kuschner. "Both Andy and Mike really know what to do when we have breeze like we had today. Tomorrow should be a little bit tougher because we won't have quite as much." Race winner Levi, ripped the finish right out from under Reilly's boat with a fast final downwind run, placing him well ahead for the win. "Today was beautiful. We are really enjoying ourselves here," said Levi. "We certainly look forward to racing the Gold Cup next December. You can be sure, we will be encouraging this event, over the course of the year in Europe." Macatawa Bay Yacht Club's Tony Tabb on Elevation Racing came third.
For race two, the breeze shifted a little more, affording Michael Kiss on Bacio the opportunity to get ahead quick, but also, take full advantage of clean air and water out front of the highly competitive 26-strong Audi Melges 20 fleet. "We were very lucky," said a humble Kiss, sailing with his National Championship team of tactician Chris Rast and son, Mitchell. "We just went the right way. The racing downwind was just great today." Reilly held his own for second. Early race leader Ward finished in third.
The breeze settled down a bit for the last race of the day, a Course 5. Chuck Holzman on Flyer shot out front taking an early lead and sustaining up until the final gate rounding. Simply put, Holzman selected the wrong gate mark allowing Kiss to overtake the lead upwind for the win. "The shift went one way, Michael went the other way, then he just sat on us all the way to the finish," said Holzman. "It's been a long time since Flyer has been up front. It's nice to know that we can still go fast when we need to."
Apres racing, teams gathered at host club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club for afternoon beer, cocktails and munchies on the lawn.
Saturday is the final day of competition. Races will start on time again at 1100. At least two races are scheduled.
Full race reports, interviews and photo galleries will be posted online each day after racing. Stay tuned to the Official Audi Melges 20 Web Site for all the latest details. You can also friend the Audi Melges 20 on Facebook, follow on Twitter and/or subscribe to the Official Audi Melges 20 You Tube Channel.
TOP TEN RESULTS (After 4 Races)
1.) Paul Reilly, Red Sky Sailing Team; 1-4-2-3 = 10
2.) Mary Anne Ward, M&M Sailing Team; 3-5-3-4 = 15
3.) Dario Levi, Fremito D'Arjia; 2-1-7-6 = 16
4.) Chuck Holzman, Flyer; 8-8-5-2 = 23
5.) Michael Kiss, Bacio; 18-7-1-1 = 27
6.) Anthony Tabb/Eric Wynsma, Elevation Racing; 4-3-8-13 = 28
7.) Marc Hollerbach, Fu; 9-12-12-5 = 38
8.) Sid Gorham, Funner; 13-6-4-18 = 41
9.) Kent Haegar, Mach Schnell; 5-9-20-8 = 42
10.) Jon Messenger, Black Sheep; 6-15-16-9 = 46
View Full Results
Visit the 2011 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week Official Event Website for full entry lists and complete results.
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Bacardi Miami Sailing Week is the third and final event of the 2010 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series. View The Full Miami Winter Series Results


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Baseball's greatest story will be rewritten again Monday as the sport celebrates the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking the major leagues' color barrier.
Yet the man who wrote the story will be forgotten.
In every game, players from every team will wear 42, the number on the back of Robinson's jersey when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Yet nobody will sit in the stands with a manual typewriter atop their knees in memory of the man who, even as he wrote about integration on the field, was barred from the press box because he was black.
Nobody will honor the man who endured the same prejudice as Robinson as he fought that prejudice with his words. Nobody will remember the man whose hidden fight became an inspiration for Robinson's public battle.


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Sarcastic wrote:I hack everything too, ignoring any codes I find. One of the first things I did was upgrade my hacking skill to 3 and then 5 soon after that, so I've been hacking everything getting experience and money. I just got to Tai Yong and I have all the upgrades I need and still have like 8 praxis points left to use. I'll use 3 now, but not sure what to use the other 5 on and I think this is only like the halfway point through the game. Hacking everything from the start was a great idea, imo.
Yup, hacking everything is a great way to get money and experience. If I remember right, if you get them all, by the end of the game you eventually get enough Praxis packs to upgrade most of the augs. I think the only ones I didn't bother with is the Typhoon system and the ones that show you vision cones and stuff for characters. I thought the most useful ones other than hacking are the ones that let you carry more, jump higher, fall without damage, and execute multiple simultaneous takedowns. The "punch through walls" one is also good to take early, as in many cases goodies are hidden behind those breakable walls. In fact, I recall at least one of those stashes somewhere in the game includes a Praxis pack, so that aug eventually pays for itself.


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I am, Blog Reader, taking another little writing break this weekend as I head to Charleston for an adventure. I'll be back next week with my usual posting of lingerie and outfit posts but right now a little reflective pause is in order. I'll have some news on the blog soon about the future of StyleOnTheCouch and some little changes here and there. My blog is coming up to three years old… what began as a weekend passion has grown into something that has first and foremost given me amazing connections all over the world but secondly allowed me to develop not just my personal style but different aspects of myself in the process.
I think there are some very interesting parallels that can be drawn between style development and psychological development. These photos were taken by the amazing team of Amber McConnell and Julian Humphries of Red Rogue Studios in Austin, Texas last month and I absolutely love the outfit I am wearing and how I appear in them. I feel more confident and comfortable in my skin than ever before. I've done a lot of growing up with you and the blog – taken on different professional challenges in psychology and fashion; I've moved countries, made new friends and connections, met some truly amazing people and lost some along the way… even with the challenges I hope I am evolving into the sort of woman I want to be. My style too – quite basic at times, classic perhaps, elegant maybe – I have fun with what I wear too which I love and I take risks for the first time ever, knowing that I'm going to be ok.
This fashion blogging business – it's not just about the clothes, Blog Reader. Let's see if we can't get another year of evolution in hey?
See you next week! Travel pics will be on my tumblr as always…..
Wearing: ASOS Midi Tank Dress; Aiko waistcoat from Lascivious; Mango Fetish Sandals.
Ps I'm behind on my own blog reading because of my travels – but to all my regular favourites and new finds, I'll be back very soon I promise x


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NEWARK, N.J. - Ilya Kovalchuk capped New Jersey's three-goal first period with his NHL-leading fourth short-handed goal, and the Devils beat the mistake-prone Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Patrik Elias and Adam Henrique, who scored twice, also tallied in the opening period as the Devils beat the Flyers for the third time in three games this season. Andrei Loktionov had the prettiest goal for New Jersey, with a toe-drag move that left Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov at his mercy.
Johan Hedberg had 23 saves for New Jersey, which has won two straight and three of four after a six-game losing streak.
Jakub Voracek and Scott Hartnell scored for the Flyers, who have lost four of five.
MONTREAL (AP) ? Alex Galchenyuk and Lars Eller scored shootout goals, and Montreal won its fourth straight by beating Ottawa.
Eller also scored in the first period and Brendan Gallagher and P.K. Subban added power-play goals in the second for Montreal (18-5-4), which played loosely in its first home game after a five-game trip. Carey Price made 29 saves.
Mika Zibanejad and Daniel Alfredsson had power-play goals for Ottawa (13-8-6), and Patrick Wiercioch also scored for the Senators, who are 1-2-4 in their last seven.
Ottawa goalie Robin Lehner was sharp in the third period when Montreal had three power plays and stretched its shots advantage to 45-32.
Wiercioch, a rookie defenceman, scored his third goal in five games to tie it 3-3. Wiercioch had no goals in his first 26 NHL games.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Already an NCAA Elite 88 award recipient, MIT sophomore Kyle Hannon was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Track & Field team on Tuesday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Hannon, a Third Team selection, becomes the 172nd Academic All-American in Institute history, the third most all-time and tops among Division III schools.
Hannon received the Elite 88 distinction at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship as the student-athlete with the highest grade point average at the championship site. An Electrical Engineering and Computer Science major, Hannon has carried a perfect 5.0 GPA while achieving great success on the track as well.
Hannon qualified for the Indoor national meet in each of his first two years in Cambridge, participating in the mile as a freshman and returning as part of the Distance Medley Relay at this year's NCAA Championship. He helped the DMR capture a spot on the All-America podium, placing sixth overall, and led the Engineers to a 28th-place team result. Hannon won three events at the Division III New England Championships this year, taking first in the mile and DMR during the Indoor meet and anchoring the victorious 4x800 relay during the Outdoor season.
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|Small dink in the engraved shield Dave Thomas was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, he turned professional in 1949, taking up a position as an assistant. He later played tournament golf, and won more than a dozen titles in Britain and around Europe. He also tried his hand in the United States, he did win a qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open in 1964 and finished second in the St. Paul Open In 1958, Thomas finished tied with Peter Thomson after 72 holes in the Open at Royal Lytham, but lost the 36-hole Saturday playoff by four strokes. At Muirfield in 1966, he again finished as runner-up, one stroke behind Jack Nicklaus. Throughout his career, Thomas was renowned for his long, straight, driving, and once hit a drive during a practice round for the 1967 Open at Hoylake onto the green at the 420-yard (384 m) second hole. Thomas represented Great Britain in the Ryder Cup on four occasions, in 1959, 1963, 1965 and 1967, only being defeated once in his five singles matches. He also represented Wales in the Canada Cup, which later became the World Cup of Golf, on eleven occasions, and again at the Double Diamond Internationals in 1972. Thomas was elected Captain of the Professional Golfers' Association during their centenary year in 2001, and in 2006 was recognised for his contribution to golf by being made an honorary life member of the PGA. After retiring from tournament golf due to back and eye problems, he set up a golf course design business. He has designed over 100 courses around the world, his work includes Hacienda Del Alamo, the Brabazon, Derby and PGA National courses at Ryder Cup venue The Belfry. Thomas died at his home in Spain on 27 August 2013. This item has a letter of authentication from his son Paul Thomas
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We recently chatted with How I Met Your Mother star and mom Alyson Hannigan on her second pregnancy, home births and adventures in potty training.
Congratulations on your second child! How are you feeling?
Very excited! It's definitely different from the first [pregnancy], because now when I get tired, I don't have the luxury of taking a two-hour nap because I have a toddler running around. I'm more tired, but very happy.
How it is working and juggling being pregnant and having a toddler?
I am very blessed with a great job; the company is very accommodating and it's a great family environment. It really is the best job. It's definitely harder to balance everything, and to make sure I'm sitting down enough and drinking enough water—that's the one thing I'm not doing enough, because that means I have to pee more! So I have to try to be better about that. It's mostly making sure I'm still looking after my body, but it's a great environment and they could not be more supportive.
How is it having your storyline on How I Met Your Mother? Your character Lily is also pregnant.
Yes, it's fantastic. Lily is a little further along than I am so sometimes I still have to wear a pregnancy pad, which is a little strange, but it's really nice. It's fun, and it's easier than trying to hide the pregnancy, which we had to do the first time around.
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How has your pregnancy the second time around been different than your first?
It's been different. The first trimester was a little harder, but that's because my first time was a breeze, and honestly I shouldn't complain at all because I got a little queasy, but I never threw up, so I'm very lucky. The "pregnancy brain" is worse because I never got it back from the first time, so I started out deficient and now it's just going downhill from there! But I'm happy and I'm more relaxed this time because I've been through it and it's been a lot mellower. Especially after I got out of the first trimester, the cravings have gone down and my body knows what it's doing, and it's doing it a lot faster. Everything started happening sooner this time around but my body knows what it's doing, and it's doing a great job. I have less anxiety and am definitely more relaxed.
How does your daughter Satyana, 3, feel about becoming a big sister?
She is so excited; she couldn't be happier! She has been talking to the baby and loving my belly. She is already talking about potty training her little sibling. She's already planning things out.
You did a home birth with your first child. What was that experience like for you?
It could not have been more beautiful. It was certainly right for us—it's not right for everyone. I don't like hospitals, and I wanted to be as relaxed so possible. It was wonderful. We had her and then just crawled into bed and stayed there for weeks. It was fantastic; it was definitely right for us.
Are you planning to do a home birth again?
Yes, hopefully. If all goes well, we will do the same.
Let's talk about your experience potty training Satyana. (Hannigan has partnered with Pull-Ups to promote their Potty Dance, a fun song and dance routine parents and toddlers can do to make potty training easier.)
Well, we haven't mastered the nighttime potty training. But once we picked a date and made it fun with the Potty Dance, it was so much easier than I thought it was going to be. And that's why it's great to partner with Pull-Ups and the Potty Dance and to encourage parents to pick a date and starting training and to make it fun. The more fun you have with it, the easier it happens; Satyana was excited to potty train.
What other strategies did you use? Did you try a rewards system?
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In the airline world there's a saying: Why look at the weather when we're going anyway? It's not really true, by the way. We're as concerned as any pilot, but we have better tools to work around the problem—mainly the ability to get above most of the weather and a 450-knot true airspeed to make large deviations around it when needed. Even a large jet is no match for Mother Nature's towering, churning cauldrons of heavy moisture, frequent lightning, and severe turbulence.
I learned to fly in the Northeast and if one doesn't learn how to deal with the weather there, one wouldn't get very far from the local airport. When it comes to thunderstorms, I learned that the late morning hours usually bring a lull in storm activity. The morning storms typically have dissipated and the heating of the day has not yet boiled up new ones. So I learned to make many of my summer cross-countries at that time of day. Of course, storms associated with a front can come at any time of day, so it pays to know what you're dealing with.
Back then we used our eyeballs more than anything. If you were in VMC, you could just steer around the weather looking at the "radar" picture displayed in your windshield. If the clouds obscured your view, you could fly low and avoid rain shafts along the way. But it often wasn't that easy. Haze and embedded storms were a big impediment to visual avoidance. It wasn't like thunderstorms in Arizona that you could see from 100 miles away. You'd be flying in clouds or thick haze, the windshield would suddenly turn black—and boom, you were in it. All of us who flew then got pretty good at making a quick one-eighty before penetrating the heart of the storm. Flight Watch also was a big help, and that service still is available today.
Now, pilots have datalink weather in the cockpit via subscription services or ADS-B. Flight Watch is a resource, and ATC sometimes can provide excellent guidance. Flying from North Carolina back to Maryland one day in a Beechcraft Baron, a wonderful controller gave me some great advice as we approached a line of thunderstorms. I had queried him about where other airplanes were traversing the weather.
"Petersburg, Virginia, is just ahead of you with a courtesy car and a decent restaurant nearby," he replied. "By the time you get back from eating, all this weather will be through here." That's all we needed to hear. And he was right—we flew home in mostly clear skies. I didn't scare my (future) wife, myself, or put the airplane in harm's way.
When it comes to datalink, of course, you've likely heard that there's a delay associated with the weather pictures you get. It's a great tool for getting around areas of weather, but not for picking your way between storms. For that, you need weather radar aboard, and a good one at that. Radar paints a picture of the weather in real time. But there's a learning curve with radar that pilots must be familiar with, mainly involving the Tilt control, which aims the beam up and down.
But just because you graduate to an airplane that has radar doesn't mean you can fly in any weather. General aviation airplanes are hobbled by radar systems that use a small dish, usually about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Because of this, they can't transmit or receive as much information as radar in larger airplanes. In general, radar in a GA airplane is good for about 40 miles of range. It's also more prone to shadowing, where a storm cell could absorb all of the radar beam's energy, effectively hiding storm cells that could be lurking beyond.
An airliner has a comparatively huge dish mounted behind its nose cone, allowing a much larger and powerful radar beam that can snoop out storms 300 miles or so ahead. It also doesn't shadow storms that may be lurking beyond the one you're looking at. Keep in mind the size of your dish and quality of your radar system before tangling with storms.
Sferics—lightning detectors such as L3's Stormscope and Insight's Strike Finder—are still very valuable items to have in your weather avoidance arsenal, especially if you live in more tropical climates such as Florida. Often, flying airliners into Florida airports, we paint mean-looking blobs of red on our radar—yet aircraft ahead report a smooth ride in heavy rain. The difference is that those red-painted storms aren't convective at the moment. In those circumstances, sferics devices reinforce the radar picture ahead. If there are no lightning strikes, there shouldn't be any convection. It should be noted here that most datalink weather services have the option of displaying lightning strikes, for a fee. Keep in mind, though, that the data is delayed just like the radar picture—while sferics will paint the strike immediately.
Of course, the trifecta of weather avoidance gear would be the combination of Nexrad datalink, weather radar, and sferics. Having only one or two in your arsenal doesn't leave you grounded. You just need to be familiar with the limitations of the equipment and know when to throw in the towel if what looms ahead is beyond your capabilities—or those of your airplane. For years, I flew my family's Baron around with just a Strike Finder and Flight Watch. I managed to stay out of thunderstorms but did watch the windshield turn black a time or two before making a quick one-eighty. And the airplane certainly got plenty of baths that weather radar or Nexrad could have kept me out of. If I could only have one weather gadget now in a recreational airplane operating in the United States, however, it would be datalink weather because of its superb bang-for-the-buck value.
It goes without saying that all the fancy equipment and techniques mentioned here are not nearly as important as having a pilot with sufficient gray matter between the ears to realize that there are conditions where airplanes simply do not belong. When those conditions are found, it's time to activate your Plan B, or even Plan C. If the weather is so ugly that you don't have alternate plans, it's best to follow the advice that Richmond Approach controller gave me years ago—just take the courtesy car to the restaurant.
Pete Bedell is a pilot for a major airline and co-owner of a Cessna 172 and Beechcraft Baron D55.