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The first attendance zone maps and details about where school children in Cordova might go to school this coming August was the dominant topic of discussion when the Cordova Leadership Council held a town hall meeting late last year.
The maps were a tentative idea by Shelby County Schools staff of which public schools students in Cordova – within the city of Memphis and in unincorporated Shelby County Schools – might attend once the consolidation of public education becomes the de-merger of separate suburban school systems.
And Brian Stephens of the community group didn't like what he saw on the map.
School attendance zones in Cordova are about to change, forced by the demerger of suburban schools that will take Cordova students out of Germantown schools. It has alarmed people like Brian Stephens of the Cordova Leadership Council.
(Memphis News/Andrew J. Breig)
"You had kids coming from Raleigh to Cordova High," Stephens said. "But kids from Cordova going up to Bolton, north of Arlington. It seemed like a really silly way to do it, like somebody was just counting numbers and not thinking about the people actually involved in them."
Shelby County Schools board members have formed a committee of the whole to look at other possibilities for an area split geographically and politically by the old border between the legacy Memphis City Schools and the legacy Shelby County Schools.
Those school attendance zones as well as most others for the two separate school systems were frozen into the merger of the two systems.
"If there's any victim in the schools merger, I think it's Cordova," said Shelby County Schools board member Billy Orgel. "I also think if there was any victim in the Memphis City Schools-Shelby County Schools being two separate districts – they were always the victim."
The boundaries have to change because children in the part of Cordova in unincorporated Shelby County who attend Germantown Schools will remain part of Shelby County Schools after Germantown forms its own school system in August. It sets up a ripple effect into Cordova that could work one of several ways.
There could be room for them at the three Germantown schools – Germantown Elementary, Middle and High schools that are within Germantown's borders but which remain in the Shelby County Schools system after the demerger. Students living in Germantown will have the option of remaining at those three schools or they can attend other schools in the Germantown Schools municipal system.
"I think that the students that were attending schools in Germantown … I know that if the Germantown students all leave our system, we'll have good capacity at Germantown Elementary, Middle and High schools," Orgel said. "Riverwood (Elementary) is at capacity. We've got capacity at Cordova High School."
Stephens agrees with Orgel, however, that the goal in resetting Cordova school attendance zones shouldn't be just dealing with a bulge of school-age children.
"I'm much more concerned about the long-term effects on our community as a whole. I know that everybody's worried about what is going to happen in the fall with their children," Stephens said. "That certainly is a concern to us too. But I'm also trying to make sure that people are focusing on not causing long-term issues for short-term fixes."
Orgel said the key to that is changing attitudes in Cordova about its public schools that have been based on which side of the old border between city and county schools a school building was in.
"I think we want to do whatever we can to build a strong community in Cordova," he said. "If some of those schools that the kids are attending aren't available to them anymore because of municipal school districts, we want to make sure we give them every opportunity we can to have a school of their choice within Shelby County Schools."
That involves more than a decision by the Shelby County Schools board. It calls for a change among some parents in the area who have reacted to the transition of schools from one system to another rapidly over the years.
"Some of the parents are already selling their houses and taking a run for whatever nearest border they can find. I get that they are real nervous now," Stephens said. "It was the parents that made the strong school. I think that if the parents stay together and stay focused they can make a strong school no matter where the children go. It's not based on what some administration of the day is saying. It's based on what the parents do and their involvement in the school district."
Stephens hopes for some kind of new report and recommendation from Shelby County Schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson by the end of January based on guidance from school board members in committee.
"What people want for a good stable community is knowing what the future holds," Stephens said. "I think people can accept a lot and people can be flexible but they just need to know where they are going in a timely fashion."
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However Glenn Greenwald points us to the very surprising news that State Department spokesperson P.J. Crowley has now come out to say that he believes Manning is being "mistreated" in prison. This is a huge surprise. After all, the State Department has taken the brunt of the leaks that Manning is accused of facilitating. And Crowley has been the State Department's go to guy for massively exaggerating the leak's impact on world affairs. For him to come out and say that Manning is being mistreated is a huge surprise. I'm curious if the folks in our comments who were vocally defending the treatment of Manning as perfectly normal are still willing to defend it, when even one of their biggest allies is backing down.

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The following letter was addressed to local veterans and shared with the Herald.
Dear Lynbrook veterans:
The board and I recognize the sacrifices you have made for our country, and we are proud of your service.
This is why we continue to offer tax exemptions of up to 50 percent each year. We are proud to say that in 2008, the Village of Lynbrook was one of the first in New York to expand veterans' exemptions benefits to also include those from the Cold War.
There are currently 678 Lynbrook veterans who enjoy the exemptions granted by the village. Although we can never thank you enough, we can continue to pay tribute and honor you for your sacrifices. As Memorial Day approaches, there is not a day that goes by that the board and I don't salute your service to our country.
The Lynbrook Board of Education's decisions do not reflect our longstanding policies including offering veterans additional exemptions. The school board is totally separate and distinct from the village, and the trustees and I do not have input in these decisions.
We encourage any vet who may have recently moved to the Village of Lynbrook to call (516) 593-6505 for an application for a veteran's exemption.
William J. Hendrick
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Says school board turned its back on veterans
To the Editor:
I was one of the two dozen veterans who attended the last Lynbrook school board meeting to learn, after the fact, why board trustees turned their backs on our veterans and voted against a state approved tax break — a tax break given by surrounding school districts to their veterans. I am a former Lynbrook Village trustee and Vietnam-era veteran myself.
The Herald's story "Vets get a break in East Rockaway" (Mar. 20-26) left out some additional information from that meeting. First, school board President Alicemarie Bresnihan allowed only four veterans to speak during the public comment period, and when American Legion Commander Henry Speicher got up to speak, Bresnihan told him he was out of order and would not allow any more comments.


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BUFFALLO, N.Y. -- University at Buffalo political scientist James Campbell, a veteran political forecaster, says "The frustration of conservatives and the power of the Tea Party movement was demonstrated once again in the victory of Carl Paladino over the GOP's establishment-backed candidate Rick Lazio."
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Campbell points out that pollsters have consistently underestimated the enthusiasm and turnout rates of Tea Party supporters and other conservatives this year.
"The Paladino-Lazio race was interesting because of the victory of the outsider Paladino in an unanticipated landslide, although the last pre-election polls had the race as a toss-up," says Campbell, professor and chair of UB's Department of Political Science.
Campbell says Paladino faces another uphill battle against his Democratic rival Andrew Cuomo because of the large registration advantage for Democrats in New York.
"That said, the political winds of 2010 strongly favor conservative Republicans," Campbell says, "and Paladino is nothing if not a feisty and combative candidate. I would rate the race as leaning to Cuomo, but certainly not one that could be taken for granted by Democrats."
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Global sales at McDonald's restaurants open at least 13 months declined 0.6 percent in April, a little more than the 0.48 percent fall analysts on average had estimated, according to Consensus Metrix.
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migya wrote:Fisher was not my favourite player, nowhere near it! He was however, a solid player that was not real good but effective enough that he made a positive difference for the team. He was a good veteran presence for all the young players on the team and so in the end he did an acceptable job!
I say Derek Fisher was a solid player and not a bad one!
Yeah, I do, too. A pretty stupid contract for a role player... I'd love him for 3 million less per year.


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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 9, 2012) – With head coach Murry Bartow away to attend funeral services for his father Gene, the ETSU men's basketball team will be attempting to extend its current two-game winning streak as the Buccaneers take on Atlantic Sun Conference foe Kennesaw State Monday evening inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
Tip is set for a special 6 p.m. start time due to the BCS football national championship game later that evening.
In Bartow's absence, assistant coach Scott Wagers will be the team's acting head coach Monday evening. The Bucs are currently 7-7 overall, 2-2 in A-Sun play.
For more on Monday's game, click on the game notebook link to the right or read the game notes below. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2011-12 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
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While posting its highest RPI since the 2003-04 season, head coach Murry Bartow led the ETSU men's basketball team to another successful season in 2010-11, a campaign that included 24 wins and ultimately ended with a run to the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament … Led by seniors such as Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) and all-conference performer Micah Williams (Manchester), the Bucs enjoyed impressive road wins at Atlantic 10 Conference member Dayton and Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi State, while also finishing second in the A-Sun Conference standings … Along with Smith and Williams, fellow senior Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) continued to impress fans with his high-flying dunks, which twice landed him as the No. 1 play of the day on ESPN's SportsCenter and earned him a spot in the national slam dunk championships … Unfortunately for the Bucs, Smith, Williams and Tubbs have departed, leaving the team with the unenviable task of having to replace over 42 points of offensive production from a year ago – equal to 60 percent of the team's scoring in 2010-11 … The Bucs will begin looking for those offensive numbers from returning starters such as senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) and senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.), while senior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) – a 2010 A-Sun all-conference and all-tournament performer – will return to the floor after taking a medical redshirt season a year ago … Other returning players looking to improve their production will include junior guards Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) and Jarvis Jones (Memphis), junior forwards J.C. Ward (Marietta) and Lukas Poderis (Tampa), and redshirt freshman point guard Ryan Woumn (Lynn, Mass.) … The Bucs have also added a talented recruiting class.
The series versus Kennesaw State
The Bucs are 11-1 all-time against the Owls, including a 93-62 win over Kennesaw State in their last meeting back on Jan. 29, 2011 ... ETSU has won 11 straight in the series.
Last time out against Kennesaw State
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2011) - Senior guard Micah Williams (Manchester) eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career and the ETSU men's basketball team scored 55 first-half points, as the Buccaneers raced out of the gates and then cruised to a 93-62 win over Kennesaw State in Atlantic Sun Conference basketball action Saturday afternoon at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... Williams' milestone basket came with 17:55 left on the clock in the second half, as he sank a long-range 3-pointer from the left wing. He finished with 22 points, while fellow senior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) picked up a career high 27 points to lead all ETSU scorers. With the win, the Buccaneers improved to 15-8 overall, 10-2 in A-Sun play, winning for the 11th time in 12 games. Meanwhile, the Owls dropped to 5-16, 3-8. ... Along with Williams and Smith, junior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while junior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) enjoyed a strong effort by posting 15 points and dishing out five assists. ... In the first half, the Bucs took a 4-4 game and proceeded to go on a 20-8 run to make it 24-12 with 12:48 left on the clock. ETSU never let up from there, going on to outscore the Owls 31-17 the rest of the way and build a 55-29 lead at the break. ... The Bucs shot a blistering 65 percent from the field in the first half, including a 43 percent clip from beyond the 3-point arc. ETSU also outrebounded KSU 23-14 and forced eight turnovers by the Owls. Smith finished with 19 points before the break, while Williams pitched 13 before the break. ... After the break, the Bucs only continued to build their advantage and ultimately held its largest lead of the game at 93-51 with 3:23 left in the contest. ... For the game, ETSU shot an impressive 62 percent from the floor and out-rebounded the Owls 39-28.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 7, 2011) – The ETSU men's basketball team used a relentless defensive attack and 20-point efforts from senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) and junior guard Marcus Dubose (Hartsville, S.C.) to drop Mercer 76-61 in Atlantic Sun Conference action inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... The Bucs, who shot 53 percent from the floor and 77 percent from the foul line for the game, got a game-high 23 points and six assists from Sollazzo, and 21 points from Dubose. Meanwhile, senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami) netted 16 points and blocked three shots. ... Defensively, ETSU held the Bears to 41 percent shooting from the floor and forced 21 turnovers, which allowed the Bucs to outscore Mercer 16-0 on fast break points. For the Bears, Justin Cecil led their attack with a team-high 17 points. ... In the first half, the two teams were tied at 7-7 before ETSU went on to outscore the Bears 42-23 the rest of the half and take a 49-30 lead at the break. In the second half, the Bucs lead grew to as many as 29 points at 69-40 with 6:54 left in the game, before ETSU substituted its entire bench and the Bears took advantage by outscoring the Bucs 21-7 the rest of the way. ... Along with the offensive efforts of Sollazzo, Dubose and Brown, ETSU got a game-high 10 rebounds from junior forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.), while senior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) collected a game-high five steals. ETSU dished out 13 assists as a team, but did commit 16 turnovers.
Sollazzo stepping up his offensive game
Senior point guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) has found a strong offensive rhythm in recent games ... In his last 10 games, Sollazzo has scored in double figures nine times ... Over that time frame, he has averaged 18.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds, and is shooting 49 percent from the floor. ... Sollazzo currently ranks first on the team in points (15.6 ppg) and assists (4.9 rpg), and is third in rebounds (5.6 rpg).
Bucs, Cooley among nation's best in steals
Key to the Bucs' wins this year has been the ability to swipe the ball from opponents ... Through games of Jan. 5, ETSU ranked fifth in the country in steals per game, averaging 9.9 steals a contest ... Meanwhile, junior Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) has been on a torrid pace this season and a big reason for the Bucs' success in the steals category, averaging 2.4 steals per game ... Through games as of Jan. 5, he ranked 26th nationally in steals per game.
Getting to the free throw line a key for the Bucs
In recent years, the Bucs have focused on playing stingy defense, but also driving to the basket on offense and trying to get "tough" points thanks to fouls ... One way for the ETSU coaching staff to determine how successful the Bucs have been is charting free throw attempts and makes ... Well if this statistic is a true indicator, then the Bucs did just as the coaches would like ... Last season, ETSU set a school record for free throw attempts, putting up a total of 856 free tosses ... The Bucs also made their share of those attempts, ranking second on the all-time list with 580 makes ... The 2010-11 edition of the Bucs came up just nine makes short of the all-time record, held by the 1991-92 Bucs at 589. ... However, this season the team has continued to make it to the line, but is shooting just 65 percent from the stripe -- in other words not capitalizing.
Poderis reaches career mark for rebounds
In recent weeks, junior forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) has become a truly valuable part of the Buccaneers attack ... In the win over Mercer, Poderis picked up a career high 10 rebounds, and that effort came two days after he matched his career high for points with 14 against USC Upstate ... For the year, Poderis is averaging 5.6 points and 4.9 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.
Block party for Brown
With a block in last season's finale against Iona, senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) set a new school record for blocks in a single season, swatting away a total of 71 shots on the year ... For his career, he now stands fourth on the all-time list at 165, but is just 17 blocks behind the program's all-time leader Zakee Wadood ... In addition to those marks, Brown's six-block performance against Belmont last year also matched the program's single-game record ... At the time, Brown joined six other ETSU players who have had six-block games, including former standouts Brad Nuckles, Eryk Thomas, Jerald Fields, Zakee Wadood, Greg Dennis and Greg Hamlin.
Bucs showing "flex"-ability with offense
In ETSU's game against Appalachian State back on Dec. 10, the Bucs debuted a new offensive wrinkle, utilizing one of basketball's most traditional offenses ... The "flex" is an offense that utilizes multiple screens and a great deal of slashing throughout the paint ... The results were good for the Bucs, who enjoyed several layups and dunks against the Mountaineers, as they won 65-48 to snap a four-game losing streak.
On their way to 1,000 points
As they begin their seniors seasons, ETSU's trio of Isiah Brown, Adam Sollazzo and Tommy Hubbard are all eying the 1,000 point mark for their careers. After the season opener at Virginia Tech, here is where each stands:
Isiah Brown........................................................................ 933 points
Tommy Hubbard ........................................................... 697 points
Adam Sollazzo ................................................................ 770 points
To reach 1,000, the three would have to average the following during the regular season:
Isiah Brown..................................................... 7.0 points per game
Tommy Hubbard....................................... 14.7 points per game
Adam Sollazzo............................................ 14.8 points per game
Bucs add to postseason resume
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
Home Sweet Dome
Since the 1996-97 season, the Buccaneers are an amazing 148-45 overall inside Memorial Center, good for a winning percentage of 77 percent ... But when looking at the past 10 years, the Bucs are an even more impressive 45-4 against non-conference opponents ... Last year, the Bucs went 13-2 at the Dome ... This year the Bucs are 5-0 at home.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Buccaneers -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.


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The Rice Leadership Development Program's international class members for 2011 are growers Curtis Berry, Robinsonville, Miss.; Heath Long, Tichnor, Ark.; Kirk Meins, Stuttgart, Ark.; and David Petter, Stuttgart, Ark.
The industry-related representative is Tim Walker, Mississippi State University, Merigold, Miss.
"Once again, we had an outstanding group of applicants, which made the selection committee's job a tough but rewarding task," said Rice Foundation Chairman Glenn Nevins of Anheuser-Busch. "This international session will be held in Mexico and Cuba. Mexico is our largest market and Cuba is a market that holds great promise for the U.S. rice industry, so it will be a valuable learning experience for these participants."
To be eligible for the international class, applicants must first have completed the traditional Rice Leadership Development Program. An important factor in the selection process for the international session is how the graduate has put his or her leadership training to use in service of the rice industry, Nevins said.
The leadership program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec Inc. and American Commodity Company through the Rice Foundation and managed by the USA Rice Federation.


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Kaley Cuoco: Engaged to Ryan Sweeting After 3 Months of Dating
Kaley Cuoco is engaged to her boyfriend of three months Ryan Sweeting, JustJared.com can confirm.
"It's only been three months but she knows Ryan is the one," a source close to the 27-year-old Big Bang Theory actress told the magazine. "When you know, you know."
Rumors began swirling when Kaley stepped out wearing a huge diamond rock on her finger – check it out! We love her engagement ring!
Ryan reportedly proposed on Wednesday (September 25).
Also pictured inside: Kaley stepping out showing off her ring on Wednesday (September 25) in Los Angeles. The day before that, Ryan grabbed Chipotle in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Us Weekly was first to report the news.
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Department Women and Child Development, Maharashtra is implementing various schemes, programmes, social welfare schemes ,Health and Nutrition, scholarship for women empowerment, Girl Child pregnant women, mothers, ward members, Anganwadi Workers, Women Health Volunteers, the women living in the rural & tribal areas, ex-servicemen, physically handicapped, nursing women, Lactating mother, widows/destitute, Old age women, women self-help group (SHG), Women Entrepreneurs and Adolescent Girls'.
Also special assistance is given to the women and child belonging to Scheduled Caste(SC) and Scheduled Tribe(ST), Other Backward Classes(OBC), Socially and Educationally Backward Classes(SEBC) Minority Category and below poverty line(BPL).
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Ole and Mari Finnestad's great grandson, Walter Orlando Sanderson was born to Ellen Marie (Vallem) and Seward Sanderson on July 19, 1902 in DeKalb county, Illinois (most likely Milan township).
Walter married Mildred Jean Lindaas on February 21, 1925. Mildred was born September 23, 1906 and died January 25, 1995.
Walter died January 1, 1988 in DeKalb, Illinois and is buried at the Fairview cemetery. Here is their headstone.
Here is a closeup of Mildred's inscription.
Here is a closeup of Walter's inscription.
Walter's grandparents were Rachel (Finnestad) and Lewis P Vallem.
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County Manager Steve Wyatt has prepared a $109.8 million budget proposal for 2013-14, one that doesn't raise property taxes but draws nearly $5 million from the county's savings. He will present the proposal to county commissioners today for consideration.
County Manager Steve Wyatt has prepared a $109.8 million budget proposal for 2013-14, one that doesn't raise property taxes but draws nearly $5 million from the county's savings. He will present the proposal to county commissioners today for consideration.
Wyatt's proposed "base" budget includes a 2.5 percent cost-of-living raise for county employees. County workers got a 2 percent adjustment this fiscal year, their first since 2008-09.
Wyatt's proposal represents about a 2.2 percent increase over this year's approved budget of $107.4 million. But it stays below a $110 million "cap" requested by commissioners, while allowing them to "fulfill commitments they've made, operationally and as far as debt service," Wyatt said.
Separate from that "base budget," however, Wyatt outlines an additional $4.8 million in requests for the board to consider funding.
Those include an $870,846 increase from Henderson County Public Schools, roughly $1 million in added manpower and equipment requested by Sheriff Charlie McDonald and about $425,000 in start-up costs for another EMS ambulance and paramedic crew.
"I want it to be their budget," Wyatt said, referring to commissioners. "So I said, 'Here's the base — here's what it takes to do things now.' Then I break down about 15 things that people want to do; here's what they say they need and here's what it costs. They're going to take those items one at a time and focus on them."
Wyatt said he's recommending the board leave Blue Ridge Community College "flat, after giving them a big increase last year." Commissioners budgeted $2.82 million for the college last June, but school officials want hundreds of thousands more to help them fund a planned Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Tax rate cut?
Another option laid out in Wyatt's budget for board consideration is a possible reduction in the county's ad valorem tax rate from 51.36 cents per $100 valuation to 50 cents, a suggestion of Commissioner Grady Hawkins.
Cutting the tax rate would reduce county revenues by about $1.64 million, Wyatt said. If commissioners opt to cut the tax rate, they would have to decide whether to replace the lost revenue with money from the fund balance or cut the budget by $1.64 million, he said.
"Should the board decide to discuss and debate this, they'd have to give me direction about how we would pay for that exactly," Wyatt said. "All I've heard is, you take it out of fund balance. So I'm not going to chase that chicken until I'm told to chase it."
Currently, the county has a total available fund balance of $22.5 million, but commissioners have an informal policy of keeping 12 percent in reserves. Minus that 12 percent, the board has approximately $10.1 million in its "rainy day" fund to offset tax cuts or additional expenditures.
"Point being, there's far more money in the fund balance than is required and what is necessary, in my opinion, to hold back for emergencies," Hawkins said Monday. "We don't need to be the banker for the county taxpayers' dollars. So I think we really need to give a little back, to help homeowners and businesses."
A 50-cent tax rate would put roughly $30 to $50 a year back in the pockets of individuals, Hawkins said, but the effect on large and small businesses would be much greater. Unlike home values, which are re-evaluated every four years, he pointed out that businesses have their personal property (equipment) evaluated and taxed each year.
"Here is an opportunity to help a small business buy another pizza oven or whatever by shaving that much off their taxes," Hawkins said. He added that the county hasn't had to appropriate any funds from its reserves in the last five years, thanks to better-than-expected revenues. "In fact, last audit, not only did we not pull any money out of fund balance, we added $2.2 million back in."
Keeping salaries competitive
At a January budget work session, several commissioners expressed concern that county salaries were not keeping pace with neighboring localities, with well-trained workers leaving for greener pastures. To address their concerns about staying competitive, Wyatt said, he included a 2.5 percent cost-of-living wage.
"It has been a spoken priority of each commissioner, all five of them, to do some kind of salary increase," he said.
Commissioners meet at 9 a.m. today in the Historic Courthouse. The board is expected to schedule a work session on the 2013-14 budget for 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, followed by a public hearing on the budget at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 3.
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We know that many of you are experiencing chilling temperatures, snowy skies and icy roads. While we can't make it summer any earlier and we can't raise the temperatures to the lovely mild days we're experiencing here on Hilton Head, we can give you live updates and visuals of the beach every day! We have two webcams set up on the resort, one at The Dunes House and the other at The Robert Trent Jones Golf Course.
If you're in need of a little golf action on a cold day, check out the webcam at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. This beautiful course was renovated in 2002 to reshape fairways, trees, greens and bunkers. We were also able to improve the natural draining of the course by linking it to our 11-mile lagoon system. The Jones Course has 11 holes that run by the lagoon and 10th hole has a spectacular view of the ocean! This webcam is sure to make you want to pack up your clubs and head down to Hilton Head.
If you've had a rough week and need a minute of rest and relaxation from work, then check out The Dunes House webcam. The Dunes House is known for their awesome fish tacos and amazing view of the ocean. This webcam is situated in the perfect place to give you a view of guests enjoying lunch and watching the waves rolling in! If you're a romantic, check this webcam on the weekends for a chance to see a wedding happening live on the beach!
We want to bring you a little piece of Hilton Head and all that Palmetto Dunes has to offer whenever you want it by maintaining these webcams. The best part is the next time you're here you can tell your family or friends to tune in to see what a great time you're having on vacation!


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High Conservation Value Forests: The concept in theory and practice
Readers will be able to learn about the concept of High Conservation Value Forests (HCVFs) and how it has been applied throughout the world. They will also be able to see how the concept has been used in many different settings and by a wide range of stakeholder groups, including:
- government policy-makers involved in conservation, forestry and landscape planning;
- forest managers and owners interested in responsible forest management and certification;
- investors and donors concerned with reducing the social and environmental risks of their support to forest sector projects; and
- organizations working in conservation and sustainable development.
The brochure also includes a brief discussion of how the HCVF concept and its uses may develop in the future.
In the last five years, the HCVF concept has been picked up by many groups around the world and used in many different applications. This rapid expansion has been accompanied by exciting innovations but has also brought challenges in maintaining consistency in how the concept has been used and clarity in how it has been understood. It has also made it difficult to keep track of all the innovation and experimentation going on.
The aim of this brochure is therefore to clarify the concept, show its strengths and limitations, illustrate how it has been applied throughout the world, and look forward to how the concept may evolve in the future.


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The classical elements. The forms and states of matter.
The elements provide endless amounts of inspiration and creativity from the natural world.
These elements provided a philosophy and an understanding for early civilizations, combined with the final element, one to describe non-matter and what was beyond this world: the IDEA.
The ancient model of the four physical elements with the spark of a creative idea was my own inspiration for the third year of Project Spectrum. Much like the previous Project Spectrum incarnations [year one and year two], PS Elements has a list of associated colors and month.
FEBRUARY / MARCH – FIRE- orange, red, pink
APRIL / MAY – EARTH – green, brown, metallics
JUNE / JULY – AIR – gray, white, yellow
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER – WATER – blue, black, purple
Something so unique that there is not anything exactly like it in the world… not even one. Creating with your own hands – using your precious time to make something beautiful, something thought-provoking, or something simply spontaneous…
Creating memories. Creating stitches. Creating something that only existed on paper or in your mind before it came into your capable hands. Creating something completely new and beautiful from an item that someone else discarded and considered useless.
What can be more rewarding than that?
Colors inspire. Colors elicit deep emotions and memories. Colors symbolize life events and the changing of the seasons. We surround ourselves with color – in our homes, in our gardens, and even on our dinner plate.The idea of Project Spectrum is simply a celebration of the colors around us, and taking the time to notice them. Participants can dye, crochet, weave, decoupage, spin, build, stitch, knit, paint, scrapbook, construct, sew, quilt, cook, grow, collage, photograph, bake, or bead items in that color group (of course all arts and crafts that I missed are totally welcome as well!)
You can choose to make one thing out of the designated color(s) in the two-month span – or twenty things! This is a no-pressure project. You can simply make a photo essay – you carry around your camera with you and post pictures of the color objects you see throughout your daily travels.
Projects can be big or small – it is not a race, it is just about sharing your creative work to inspire others and express your spirit!
Taking that final element – the IDEA – and letting your mind and spirit explore. Expressing yourself creatively – making something beautiful, and creating something unique. Thinking outside of the box – perhaps taking up a new hobby or a long neglected one, or finally dabbling in design.
It is about texture and depth, making an item that is tangible and real. With the elemental theme, texture plays a large part in the process: flowing waters, crisp flames, grainy earth, and smooth breezes…
Please remember that Project Spectrum is not a knit-along. It is an opportunity to join a community of crafters, artisans, and generally creative people who explore the meaning of colors and their impact. Some of the participants in the Project Spectrum Flickr group have suggested working with mediums related to the elements, like working with clay and pottery, or cooking for the FIRE element, or planning an herb garden for EARTH. These ideas excite me, and I hope they excite you too.
There are many ideas and several projects in the works – including a card swap, book discussions, and some contests to encourage participation and true exploration of these elements. I will update with more information in the coming days. In the meantime, you can join the communities at Flickr and Ravelry to start discussing your own plans for this third year. Maybe you will be inspired by someone else – and you can inspire others as well.
The third time will truly be a charm ~ won't you join me?


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We currently operate three major systems:
- Owens Cluster, a 23,000+ core Dell Intel Xeon machine
- Ruby Cluster, an 4800 core HP Intel Xeon machine
- 20 nodes have Nvidia Tesla K40 GPUs
- One node has 1 TB of RAM and 32 cores, for large SMP style jobs.
- Pitzer Cluster, an 10,500+ core Dell Intel Xeon machine
Our clusters share a common environment, and we have several guides available.
- An introduction to the basic login environment.
- A detailed guide to our batch environment, explaining how to submit jobs to the scheduler and request the required resources for your computations.
OSC also provides more than 5 PB of storage, and another 5.5 PB of tape backup.
- Learn how that space is made available to users, and how to best utilize the resources, in our storage environment guide.
Finally, you can keep up to date with any known issues on our systems (and the available workarounds). An archive of resolved issues can be found here.


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Photographs printed on canvas will outlast photographs printed on anything and then used as napkins during a family barbecue. Put a photo in a durable place with this Groupon.
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- $39 for one 16"x20"x1.5" gallery-wrapped canvas (a $126.95 value)
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Customers upload their personal photos to Canvas on Demand's website, and then the company's team professionally transfers the images to high-quality textured artist canvases wrapped around sturdy 1.5-inch frames. Because the wrapped-canvas technique applies color to canvases' edges, finished pieces don't need to be mounted within additional frames. Completed canvases usually arrive one to three weeks after order placement. This Groupon includes the cost of shipping and handling.
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Since 2002, Canvas On Demand has been an industry leader in creating print-on-demand wall art, meaning each item is hand-crafted specifically for the purchaser when their order is placed. Canvas On Demand specializes in creating high quality canvas and framed prints, as well as assisting customers with their images and orders by turning Instagram pictures, family portraits, wedding photos, and photos from any occasion into memorable pieces of art.


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April 2016 is chock-full of variety! In our special selection of the month we will once again be showing you dream homes in France, Belgium, Germany and Spain.
France, Cannes
Modern living in the south of France
Attractively situated in the most popular residential area of the Côte d'Azur, this penthouse in La Californie offers fantastic living conditions! The 225 m² terrace opens up breathtaking views over the sea, Cannes and the Lerins Islands. The modern design and high level of comfort of the open-plan living area are truly inspiring. E&V ID: W-022TJB
Germany, Königstein
Dreams come true in Königstein
A life of style and luxury awaits you in this villa in Königstein, modelled after a French château. The modern and highly prestigious mansion has a floor space and effective area of more than 544 m². The solid wood fixtures and high-quality materials in the interior meet even the highest demands in terms of quality and design. A variety of highlights such as a wine cellar with indoor swimming pool, a fitness area and a large living and dining area round off this epitome of a dream home. E&V ID: W-022M6A
Belgium, Antwerp
Unique living in Antwerp
This unique Flemish-style villa in Antwerp combines stylish interior design with high quality of living. A luxurious kitchen of over 100 sqm with an adjoining conservatory and fireplace illustrate the superlative standards of this property. Be it the spacious wellness area with indoor pool or the large outdoor terrace with jacuzzi – all areas of the villa are inspiringly unique. E&V ID: W-01ZFPW
Spain, Mallorca
Living the dream
This minimalist designer villa is situated on a rural property in the centre of the popular island of Mallorca. The estate distinguishes itself through an impressive combination of modern living and appealing design. Open plan living areas with a high-quality lighting design, a glazed bodega in the built-in kitchen as well as a luxury wellness area are only a few of the many highlights of this villa. E&V ID: W-00L38E


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Sex Trafficking Case Set To Start In Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —
After days of selecting jurors, attorneys are set to give opening arguments on Monday in the trial of more than a dozen people accused in a sex trafficking ring run by Somali gangs that reached from Minnesota to Tennessee.
Out of the total 30 who were indicted in 2010, 15 defendants are facing a jury trial that is expected to take two to three months on charges of conspiracy to commit sexual trafficking of children by force, fraud or coercion and charges related to the sexual trafficking of two unidentified juvenile females.
The case involves young girls being forced into prostitution in Minneapolis; St. Paul; Columbus, Ohio; and Nashville and most of the defendants are from the Somali refugee populations in Minnesota and Tennessee.


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Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson arrived in Mumbai late Monday amid media frenzy, resulting in a scuffle at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here. The 43-year-old, who has travelled all the way from Los Angeles to be a guest on Colors' reality show 'Bigg Boss 4', was dressed casually in a grey ganji top with a plunging neckline, and a pair of jeans.
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It may clear things up for some people who get overwhelmed by all the jargon, especially with the recent news hitting the mainstream about WPA being partially cracked.
Users have every right to be perplexed by wireless security standards. Faced by an alphabet soup of AES, RADIUS, WEP, WPA, TKIP, EAP, LEAP and 802.1x,


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They were sprawled on their backs all over the floor, holding their stomachs and emitting a chorus of deep wails and moans.
It could have been mistaken for a mass outbreak of food poisoning, but these kids were merely going through vocal exercises, learning the mechanics of proper breath intake and exhalation — part of the daily routine at Camp Hippodrome, held each summer at the historic Hippodrome Theatre.
The camp, now in its sixth year, is one of several educational projects sponsored by the Hippodrome Foundation Inc. The foundation makes use of the Hippodrome during the offseason months with one-day programs for special-needs students, a half-day session for seniors and various other activities.
But Camp Hippodrome is the biggest undertaking — three one-week camps, each providing nearly three dozen seventh- and eight-graders from Baltimore City and Baltimore County with free training in acting, dance and music.
Some participants arrive with show business in their blood.
"I've been performing since I was 2," said Echo Chapman, now all of 11. "Camp is fun. I like getting the extra experience in acting because I want to be on Broadway."
Kids with Camp Hippodrome diplomas in their scrapbooks don't have to become big stars someday to prove the value of the project. It's about providing an environment where young people can let creative sparks fly.
"Every year, I'm just astounded at how much they accomplish in one week," said foundation board member Jonathan Genn. "Even if they don't end up going into the performing arts, Camp Hippodrome teaches them life lessons, teaches them to step outside their comfort zones."
On a recent day, the kids sounded more than comfortable moaning and groaning in the vocal workshop led in a rehearsal hall by Becky Mossing, a musical theater teacher at Baltimore School for the Arts and director of the after-school TWIGS program.
After guiding the students through routines meant to illustrate the need for supporting the voice, Mossing had them singing wordless arpeggio chords, ascending the scale with each one, until heartily lunging at a high C.
Then it was on to speech training, via a long, consonant-flecked tongue-twister — "… a super-sheer seersucker rucksack sock … slipshod, drip drop, flip flop ... tip-top grip-top sock."
"On Broadway, you'd better articulate every single word, or you'll be fired," Mossing warned the kids, and they minded their p's and k's. Their homework assignment was to find an unsuspecting person at home that night and try out the recitation to test how many words could be clearly understood.
At an improv workshop later, it was food poisoning time again, in a way.
Camp co-director Caitlin Bell, who also teaches at the Baltimore School for the Arts and Patterson High School, divided the students into groups of three and gave them the same assignment. They had to improvise a short skit that included three characters — a noodle-maker, a noodle-eater and a doctor.
Not surprisingly, the resulting scenarios involved some sort of a restaurant, a server bringing out a noodle-based dish, a violent reaction to the food and hastily summoned medical attention. Some kids tried out different voices, including adding a convincing German accent to go with a portrayal of an old, slow-moving waiter.
Variations on chicken noodle soup were colorfully described in several of the scenes, reaching something of a peak with one that involved such ingredients as pigs' feet and dirty socks. That particular concoction quickly had the "customer" close to death on the floor, saying: "I see the light. Should I follow it?" The "waitress" replied: "Sign the check first."
There were other opportunities in the class for kids to display their imagination.
A quick what-are-you-doing exercise called for miming an activity while thinking of a different one to challenge the next player. In between the expected choices of eating and sports, off-the-wall ideas jumped out — recovering from a broken leg, painting toe nails, crawling out of an air vent and, this being a tween/early teen crowd, popping a pimple.
Each of the five camp days starts at 8:30 a.m. and goes to 4. Miss a day, and you're out. But that's a rare occurrence. Demand for admission is high every year (there is no audition requirement) and the camps fill up quickly, first-come, first-served. There's a waiting list this year.
"When I see the reports of all the shootings in the city, I wish we could have this camp every week," said Olive Waxter, director of Hippodrome Foundation. "You just want to reach out and keep all these kids safe here."
The middle school-age students are immersed in multiple aspects of the theatrical craft, including makeup. They get guidance not only from the pros who run the classes, but "camp counselors" — alumni of Camp Hippodrome who volunteer to come back and help out.
As the week progresses, the campers' energies are directed more and more toward the grand finale, a performance on the stage of the Hippodrome for family and friends. (Backstage equipment is run during one of the finales by high school students participating in a two-day Tech Camp.)
"If you're talented, the camp is going to bring that out and improve your chances of getting into the Baltimore School for the Arts," Waxter said. "If not, you're still going to learn how to work together and gain self-confidence."
Building confidence is a key message at Camp Hippodrome. It's difficult enough just being 12 or 13; being a kid who loves acting or singing or dancing can make things even tougher.
One of the two ensemble numbers for the campers in this year's stage presentation addresses that issue head-on — "Freak Flag" from the 2008 show "Shrek the Musical." Sample lyrics: "We spend our whole lives wishing we weren't so freakin' strange. They made us feel that way, but it's they who need to change ... Hey, world, I'm different, and here I am."
The group songs get energetic choreography, complete with the classic hands-upraised, all-smiles big finish.
In between those rousers, several students offer monologues from assorted plays. The topics can get pretty serious, dealing with death, broken homes, alienation and, of course, being different — "The ugliest word in the English language," as Cynthia Mercati's monologue "Makin' It" has it.
Delivering such lines alone on an empty stage makes a good test of a budding actor's skills.
"Yeah, it was tough," said Jordan Jackson, 12, after performing the Mercati monologue, "but I got through it."
That kind of determination is easy to find among the campers.
After performing in the finale to the first camp week, Kaiyana Spivey, 12, darted through the lobby with a broad smile and a simple declaration: "I will be a famous singer, actor and dancer."
Among the Week 2 participants was Mikaela Alderite, 11, who got the entertainment bug from her grandfather, a singer.
"I've kind of grown into the theater business," she said. "I want to learn more stuff. I'm looking forward to getting on the [Hippodrome] stage. It's really big. I'll have to grow into that."
Twelve-year-old Anthony Johnson, who enjoyed being in the audience for "Wicked" and "Beauty and the Beast" at the Hippodrome last season, is ready for the spotlight — the bright spotlight — sooner rather than later.
"I really love performing, but I've always loved engineering and science, too, and I don't want to forget that," he said. "But I'd like to be in a Broadway show — while I'm still a kid."
Camp information
Camp Hippodrome continues July 8 to 12. There is a waiting list. For more information on future camps and other educational programs, call the Hippodrome Foundation, 410-727-7787 ex 104, or go to hippodromefoundation.org.


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Minnesota's stingy defense has been looking a little more vulnerable lately.
The Wild look to bounce back from their first back-to-back losses of the season Sunday when they visit the Colorado Avalanche.
Minnesota (7-1-2) is among the best defensive teams in the league so far, allowing 1.90 goals per game. However, the Wild have given up 10 goals over their last two games, falling 5-3 at Calgary on Wednesday and 5-4 in a shootout on Thursday at Edmonton.
Before those two defeats, the Wild had allowed more than two goals only once. They have earned at least a point in all but one of their games this season.
Minnesota goaltender Josh Harding, who made his third start of the season Thursday, had surrendered just one goal coming in, but saw his goals-against average climb to 1.62.
Regular starter Niklas Backstrom is 5-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA this season and 4-0 with a 2.13 GAA in five lifetime starts versus the Avalanche, but he will not dress for this game due to a groin injury. The team did not say how the injury occurred, and the Wild have recalled Nolan Schaefer from Houston of the AHL for the game.
Schaefer went 5-1-0 with a 1.88 GAA in seven career games while with San Jose, which drafted him in the fifth round in 2000.
James Sheppard scored his first career NHL goal, and Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston and Mark Parrish also scored for the Wild, who have netted at least three goals in five straight games. Rolston leads the Wild with five goals and is tied with Bouchard for the team lead with 10 points.
Minnesota winger Pavol Demitra has missed both of the losses with a groin injury, and it's unclear when he will return. He has three goals and five assists in eight games.
Demitra hasn't played since last Sunday in the Wild's first meeting of the season with the Avalanche (6-4-0). Demitra had two assists in that game and Mikko Koivu, who has three goals and four assists this season, scored with 3:04 to play to lift Minnesota to a 3-2 home win.
The Wild have won four of their last five games against Colorado.
The Avalanche are coming off a 2-2 road trip, including Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Calgary. Goalie Jose Theodore turned away 39 shots after allowing eight goals in his first two starts.
"Well, we are very fortunate," said coach Joel Quenneville, who earned his 400th win. "It was one of those games where we were on our heels.
"It was a game we certainly didn't deserve to win but sometimes you get goaltending wins."
Peter Budaj has been in net in seven games this season for the Avalanche and is 4-2-0 with a 3.11 GAA.
Joe Sakic set up Ryan Smyth's game winner and also scored Friday, becoming the eighth NHL player to reach the 1,600-point plateau. Sakic is tied with Paul Stastny for the team lead with five points and ranks second with 11 points.
Andrew Brunette, second on the team with eight assists, assisted on Sakic's goal for his 500th career point.
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The Mets today met with Red Sox assistant GM Allard Baird, and will interview White Sox assistant Rick Hahn tomorrow, former Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes Wednesday and Sandy Alderson Thursday or Friday.
They appear to be the Mets' final four unless Terry Ryan has a change or heart.
All are well respected within the baseball community, but Alderson has the highest profile and deepest resume. That's why I would like him to get the job.
Alderson's track record will likely enable him to make the most immediate and deepest impact. I believe he's the one most able to hit the ground running and provide the change that would convince the fan base the Mets are serious.
Alderson built winning teams in Oakland and San Diego, has connections in Latin America which would minimize the need to retain Omar Minaya in that capacity. Plus, he's wired like no other with the commissioner's office. I don't think anything will get by him.
During this process we're still hearing about Wally Backman's managerial candidacy. The Wilpons might suggest him to the new general manager, but they also promised the new guy will make the call.
Each one of these GM candidates is well connected and probably has their own ideas that might not necessarily involve Backman.


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Is there still an appetite among young people to own their own homes? A survey suggested otherwise.
It showed that almost a half of those people currently renting would be happy to rent long term.
But as more people are forced into renting over the long term, could we really be approaching a sea-change in our attitude to property ownership?
There are lots of attractions to renting, not least the fact that any problems with the property have to be fixed by the landlord, not the renter. With no sudden maintenance costs to meet, renting can actually be a good long-term deal.
It's also worth bearing in mind that renters don't have to pay property taxes. Renters also avoid all the other costs that home buyers have to meet.
If you're renting, you have more flexibility in terms of moving. That fact resonates with all those people sitting with negative equity on their property.
The fact that they owe more than the property is worth means very few will be able to take the loss if they want to move. In other words, they're trapped.
The world has changed. The housing market has not risen since the crash in 2008 and as of yet is not climbing.
Presently, the traditional view of the home being your most valuable asset doesn't apply.
Rather than risking your savings on a massive deposit and the associated property purchase costs, choosing to rent as a long-term decision could actually make sense.
Many renters, rather than viewing renting as a period between purchases, now see it as a better-value alternative to short-term ownership. Renting can help avoid making costly mistakes.
Long term, most believe that the property market will recover somewhat. But it may never reach the historic levels which turned generations of homeowners into speculators. In other words, the profits we've become used to may have simply gone.
Once you strip out the idea of a home being a financial investment, then you focus on finding the best home. And that could just as easily be a rented one.
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Well Designed Travel: A Visit to Elementos Argentinos
- Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Handmade and sustainable rugs, blankets and home accessories.
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range - ($$$) High-End
- Website: elementosargentinos.com
Store History
- Founded: 2005
- Founded by: Fernando Bach and Pablo Mendívil
- Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina's northwestern provinces are quite different from the bustling, European-influenced capital of Buenos Aires. With a more indigenous culture, an open landscape and a slower pace of life, this region is filled with a rich history of handmade objects. Historians have found hand-spun woven textiles dating back as early as 7000 B.C., and traditional techniques have consistently been passed down through generations preserving this visual heritage.
Fernando Bach grew up in the northwestern provinces of Argentina and always had a strong affection for the traditional rugs and blankets made by local craftspeople there. He moved to Buenos Aires as an adult, but returned often to visit family and old friends. On one of these trips, he decided to bring back a selection of hand-made textiles. He then hosted a small, gallery-style show in his home which quickly sold out and generated much excitement throughout the design community of Buenos Aires. The success of the event sparked an opportunity to cultivate this work more fully, perhaps even through a full-time gallery/shop.
On the other hand, a new endeavor requires time. Lots of it. And walking away from a great job and an established environment is never easy, no matter what potential upsides await. At this point, Fernando was a very successful hotelier so it was quite risky to leave it all behind and become an entrepreneur. However, that's exactly what he did in 2005 when Elementos Argentinos first opened its doors, and speaking to him today, I know he'd do it again in a heartbeat.
These days, Fernando Bach and Pablo Mendívil of Elementos Argentinos work directly with over 120 weavers located all over the northern provinces of Argentina. They provide direction about design and color, while the artisans use their deep knowledge of traditional weaving methods to a fantastic ends. This partnership is unique. It is based on trust, respect for the craft and fair wages. The weavers are independent craftspeople, and often the whole family is afforded the chance to make a sustainable living where once that opportunity just didn't exist.
While speaking with Fernando, the word 'community' kept popping into my mind. Fernando and Pablo spend much of their time building a community of weavers and artisans all around the northern half of Argentina, providing opportunities to turn traditional crafts into careers. On the other end, the brick and mortar Elementos Argentinos is more than just a well-styled shop in a hip neighborhood, it is also a community hub focused on design, home, local culture and social responsibility.
For me, Elementos Argentinos acted as my welcome wagon to Buenos Aires. Located on a shady, tree lined street in the Palermo Viejo neighborhood, the store is about much more than just shopping. The colorful wares and the clean design lend a richness to the space, making it feel like a home. But what really sets the shop apart are the people you'll meet inside. Armed with maps, directions and genuine smiles, everyone here is ready to tell you all about their favorite neighborhood watering hole, cultural activity or where to find the best art and design in the city. Fernando and his team are equally focused on community building than sales, something that can be tough for a North American consumer to fully grasp at first.
Although, in many ways there's no need for sales pressure because the store is so amazing. Wishing I had a home to fill with pillows, throws and rugs, I'm still seriously considering buying a rug in the hopes that one day I'll find the right home to match it!
The next time you're in Buenos Aires, definitely add Elementos Argentinos to your list of necessary activities. It's impossible to leave empty-handed, even if you don't spend a penny.
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Precious Watkins advanced to her third NCAA Championships as part of the Matadors' 4x400 relay ... along with Sherrina Lofton, Desirae Gonder and Jackie Harrison, finished 18th in the prelims in a time of 3:42.59 ... finished third in the 100 meters at the Big West Championships running a time of 12.06 ... ran a season-best 11.90 in the prelims ... also qualified for the 200 meter final after running a season-best 24.87 in the prelims, but did not compete ... was part of the conference champion 4x400 relay squad ... clocked a lifetime-best 55.21 in the 400 meters to place second at the USC Quad Meet ... qualified for the 60 meter final at the MPSF Indoor Championships after running a lifetime-best 7.57 but was not able to run in the final ... finished 13th in qualifying for the 200 meters in 24.80 ... ran a lifetime-best 24.56 at the Boise State Team Challenge.
Watkins advanced to her second NCAA Championships as part of the Matadors' 4x400 relay team that went on to finish eighth in their heat and fail to reach the semifinals ... advanced to her second NCAA West Regional in the 100 meters and finished 45th in a time of 12.14 ... was also a member of Northridge's 4x100 relay team that ran 45.86 in qualifying ... won her first Big West 100 meter title clocking a time of 11.91 after running a season-best 11.75 in the prelims ... is Northridge's seventh straight 100 meter champion ... also placed fourth in the 200 meters (24.47) and ran the opening leg of the conference champion 4x100 relay ... ran a season-best 24.37 in the 200 in the Big West Championship prelims ... placed 15th in the 60 meters (7.75) at the MPSF Indoor Championships ... ran a season-best of 7.73 at the UW Invitational in Seattle (Jan. 30).
Advanced to her first NCAA Championship as a member of the 4x100 relay team ... the Matadors ran a season-best 44.59 to finish 11th in qualifying, the third-best time in Northridge history ... reached her first NCAA West Regional in Eugene, Ore., finishing eighth in the 100 meters (11.69) after clocking a career-best 11.64 in the prelims ... her time ranks ninth in Matador history ... CSUN was fourth in the 4x100 meter relay with Watkins running the opening leg ... finished second to teammate Sherrina Lofton in the 100 meters at the Big West Championship after running a time of 11.75 ... finished fourth in the 200 meters in a lifetime-best 24.30 ... anchored the conference champion 4x100 relay that ran 44.88 ... was named Big West Women's Freshman of the Year ... did not compete during the indoor season.
Was granted a medical redshirt season as a true freshman.
Earned letters all four years in track at Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, Calif. ... was named Most Inspirational athlete as a senior in 2007 ... also earned MVP honors in 2006 and was Most Promising Athlete as a freshman in 2004 ... the Mustangs' track & field team won league titles in 2005 and 2006 and were State and Division I champs in 2007 ... graduated in 2006 with a 3.4 grade point average.
Born July 29, 1989 in Pomona, Calif. ... father is Orlando Lee Watkins ... raised by her grandmother, Bernadine Wilson ... has one older sister, Angela and two brothers, Orlando and Kavonte ... favorites include the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, actors Morris Chestnut and Halle Berry, the TV shows "Martin" and "CSI" and the movie "Mr and Mrs. Smith" ... says "winning the Division I title and becoming state champ" was her greatest moment in sports ... major is Health Education.