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FORT MYERS, Fla – Avenging a prior loss when a title is on the line is what the best teams relish the most. That's exactly what Tri State Arsenal did on Sunday when they beat the Evoshield Canes NC – Gallaher, 3-2, in the 12u PG Super National Champoinship game.
Tri State Arsenal has staked itself to being one of the top youth baseball programs in the country, with their success at the 11u Super25 a year ago resulting in a championship. The Arsenal were back again, this time a year older but with a target on their back knowing teams would throw their best at them to try and knock them out.
In pool play, the Arsenal tasted a rare defeat to the Canes on Friday, dropping a 6-2 contest that would send the two teams in different sides of the playoff bracket with the possibility of meeting again in the final. That very scenario played out as both teams survived tight playoff contests to meet in Sunday's title game at Centurylink Sports Complex.
As expected, the contest saw very few scoring opportunities as Arsenal starter Edward Copper (2023, Ivyland, Pa.), and Canes' starter Andrew Schneider (2023, Fuquay-Varina, N.C.), were excellent as the teams entered the fifth scoreless. Copper hit his pitch limit on his eighth strikeout of the contest and Sebastian Pisacreta (2022, Moorestown, N.J.) took over for the Arsenal.
Ben Stahlman (2022, Apex, N.C.) lined a one-out single to right for the Canes, and he moved up to second on a passed ball. Asher Lucas (2023, Cary, N.C.) laid a bunt down with Pisacreta making the play onto first for the out, but Stahlman came all the way around to score on the play to put the Canes in front 1-0.
With the Arsenal down to their final three outs, they pieced together baserunners with a one-out double from Joey Bogart (2022, Sicklerville, N.J.) and Jeremy Cheeseman (2022, Marlton, N.J.) being plunked to bring the meat of the Arsenal order to the plate.
Bogart was caught trying to steal third for the second out of the inning, but A.J. Gracia (2023, Monroe, N.J.) singled to right to keep the inning alive for Pablo Santos. Santos (2022, Jersey City, N.J.) sent a liner to left that went all the way to the wall, bringing in two runs and the throw home to try and get the trail runner got away, allowing Santos to score to put the Arsenal in front 3-1 with three outs to get to nail down another national championship.
The Canes would not go quietly, as Gavin Gallaher (2023, Apex, N.C.) worked a 10-pitch leadoff walk and Drew Lanphere (2022, Wendell, N.C.) followed with a single to right to give them life. Pisacreta picked up a strikeout and would surrender a run on a fielder's choice as the Canes drew to within 3-2 with the tying run at first with two outs.
Pisacreta would get Bryce Dail to bounce out to shortstop as the Arsenal held on, 3-2, to essentially repeat as PG Super25 champions.
Santos was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament for the Arsenal, as he finished the event with a .571 average (8-for-14), with five RBI and 10 stolen bases.
Breiley Polanco (2022, Paterson, N.J.) won Most Valuable Pitcher honors for the event, as the lefthander paced the Arsenal for the week on the mound with 18 strikeouts in eight innings of work, including 11 in a five-inning outing in the Arsenal's 5-4 quarterfinal victory over Team BEAST United on Saturday.
2017 12u PG Super25 MVP: Pablo Santos
2017 12u PG Super25 MV-Pitcher: Breiley Polanco


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1. "A qualitative and quantitative unprecedented leap of Orienteering's development in Uruguay." This is how Winston Robilotta, President of the Uruguayan Orienteering Association, classified the adoption of Sport Ident system for controlling Orienteering events in that South American country. Coinciding with the visit of Siegfried Ritter, representative of the German enterprise, the Uruguayan orienteers opened the new equipment, which they hope will optimize major organizational aspects of national and international events already scheduled, as well as promote the growth of the competitive level of the participants. The presentation of the equipment took place on June 21st, in Punta del Este, and was supplemented with a demo event in the morning the next day at Arboretum Lussich, patrimonial heritage of Maldonado, the Uruguay's capital of Orienteering. Winston Robilotta hope for "a continued momentum, which combines the appropriate conditions for the achievement of the XX Latin Countries Cup, in November, an international event that takes place simultaneously with the VIII Mercosur Orienteering Cup and the 2nd International Maldonado O' Meeting". The Sierra de la Ballena, the small towns of Gregorio Aznárez and Cerros Azules and the sunny streets of Punta del Este are the stages of a spectacular set of competitions, "certainly marking a before and an after in the Uruguayan Orienteering" concludes Robilotta. Learn more at http://www.orientacion-uruguay.com.uy/.
2. Signed by Bernt O. Myrvold, the Norwegian Orienteering Federation has published on its website a series of valuable articles which report the beginnings of Orienteering, particularly in Norway. If, for their relevance and information content, "From the History Books" is a series that deserves a close look, the truth is that there is an article that draws our attention in particular and which focuses on the origins of Trail Orienteering. From the initiatory experiences in 1973 to the first symposium on Orienteeing for people with physical disabilities, in spring 1984 and the first big TrailO event opposing Norwegians and Swedes in 1989, "Fra historieboka: NUG / TOF / Pre-o - Kjært barn har mange navn" gives a precious image of a whole evolutionary process in which is based on the TrailO as we know it today. Worth reading the article in the original version, in http://www.o-norge.no/wordpress/?p=2049, or using the automatic translation of the English version [HERE].
3. For those who, directly or indirectly, attended the recent European Trail Orienteering Championships ETOC 2014, it will be a revisitation. For others, it is an unique opportunity to relive, although virtually, the emotions of the TempO competition – Qualifying Heats and Final - held at Palmela Village, on 13th and 16th April. This is another initiative of Czech Libor Frost and Lenka Forstová, published since the last 26th June in their "TempO - Training Page", at http://www.yq.cz/trail-o/TempO/. Not to be missed!
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January 2017 Edition
My efforts over the past month have been unexpectedly divided. Though I've continued working on Mary's story in Queen of Martyrs, I have more exciting book news to share with you. Read more about the upcoming In Bed with the British below.
Did anyone receive any amazing new history or historical fiction for Christmas? I would love to hear about your favorite new books - especially if they are mine! Two books that I received are Everyday Life in Medieval London and The Medieval Housewife, both by Toni Mount. Now I am looking forward to many winter evenings curled up snug under a blanket with some fun new research.
Interested in what writers read? You can see my Top 10 Reads of 2016 by stopping over at BookLikes. It is a great place for bookish conversation and sharing of the love of reading.
Upcoming Event
The Michigan Library Association has invited me to participate in their upcoming Spring Institute! During their Evening with an Author in Frankenmuth, Michigan, I will be there to talk about reading, writing, and history. I can't wait! If you are in Michigan, join me at the Spring Institute on March 29, 2017. For more information on the Spring Institute, click here.
Bookish News
Featured ReviewsI am especially thrilled to share this five star review for Faithful Traitor by Readers' Favorite!
Review of Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen by author Robin Levin.
Did You Miss It?In less than 24 hours, The Image of His Grandfather became my second most viewed post of all time! How similar do you think Edward IV and Henry VIII were?
this one on my visit to York quickly gained many views as well. If you have ever dreamed of walking along York's medieval wall or strolling through the Shambles, check it out!
I was also pleased to welcome historical fantasy author Mary Anne Yarde to my blog this month to celebrate the release of her new addition to the Du Lac Chronicles, Du Lac Devil. Learn more about how she uses the blend of history and myth found in King Arthur to inspire her series.


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Why do I blog?
How I started.
Its funny, but when I started my blog several years ago, (before this .net site) I just did it to post photos of my photography and to share their beauty. I knew a blog was something useful, but wasn't quite sure in what way.
Then I created this website and blog and decided to expand on what I had been doing. I read more and started to see the importance and power of a blog. Of course it improves your search ranking, if done well, but it also allows you to share your voice. When I think back at all the research I had done to master my craft I found that about 75% of it was done through reading blogs. At the time a blog and website were almost the same thing to me. But, of course, that's not true.
Photography is a huge industry and there is always something new to learn. And there are those times you hit a brick wall and have to step back and re-learn the basics. So even today I have several URLs of famous blogs bookmarked. And there are some blogs out there that are either extremely visual or just photo driven.
I find it great that you can get tips and read the thoughts of some of the brightest minds around. I was amazed when I commented on some world famous photographer's blogs and they responded!!
Even as a child I was extremely creative. I grew up all over the world and saw some beautiful places and people. Its funny that at the time I felt a little awkward telling classmates about my travels as I felt nobody cared, but I knew I had some great experiences to think back on. As I got older I found that I had some talent in drawing, painting, and even writing to an extent. I wish I had found my talent for photographer at a younger age, but growing up all I cared about was soccer and hanging out with the guys. But, if you know me, I have a lot to share. So I got this crazy idea that maybe I could share a little via my blog.. hmm.
So what changed?
I was content having a blog and sharing my photos, but I always felt that I could do more. Being a photographer you often run into young photographers looking to find their path as well. I started to teach lessons and to tutor other young photographers. It made me start thinking. Maybe I can write some reviews or tips, or suggestions for photographers. As I continued to do this I found how much I enjoyed sharing and talking about photography and not exactly "my photography".
Although my site is there to help me get new clients and to show off my best work, I also want to offer some information to those interested in photography. I want to talk about my experience using gear and offer any helpful information at the same time. Recently I added a interview section to my blog where I introduce young talented photography professionals from around the world to my readers. The one struggle I have found many very talented photographers have is trying to get exposure. There are just so many photographers out there and to be able to share their work and what they offer is something that I find very important. And I have the pleasure of meeting some great photographers along the way.
Something else that I started was a Places to visit segment. These are fun half day trips to places in New England and hopefully nationwide as well. For me its great practice with my gear, I learn more about my surroundings, and I get to share some great places to check out. I have some readers from all over the world and being able to share some local sites is fun. To be honest I wish more photographers did this so I could see some cool places near them. In fact I've found several photographers online because of their trips they did with their new cameras. Something about visiting a new place brings out all kinds of creativity. My current goal is to visit one interesting place a week for a year and see what I can come up with. So, stay tuned for more new places.
What's all this talk about Fuji?
You're right. I've been talking a lot about Fuji, from gear to my experiences with them to photos. I find all gear interesting and would talk for hours and hours about what one camera does or why this lens costs so much, but I understand that these things aren't interesting to casual viewers. This is a newer technology that is still growing and we are witnessing the growth of the future here. I believe in this system so much that I only own Fuji gear and have dedicated a separate blog to only Fuji related topics. So, if you aren't interested in gear stick with my main blog.
What's the point of my blog?
My blog is meant to be a source of information. I don't want it to be just a place to post photos of work I've completed, although many blogs do that quite well. I want it to be a place where you can return from time to time and perhaps find something new and interesting. Whether it be discovering a fantastic photographer you had never heard of, a place to visit that you may want to visit, or to check out some nice photos. And, you get to know a little bit more about the guy behind the camera.
I don't just take pretty photos, I love photography. If you do as well maybe this blog is for you. Spend some time clicking on the various categories or visiting the archives. Feel free to comment as much as you like and offer suggestions on what you'd like for me to write about.
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Across the globe, cities are shrinking. While we tend to concentrate on cities that are growing, and equate population decline with city failure, this is not necessarily the case. A city that is shrinking is not necessarily getting worse; the only thing we can say for sure is that it's getting smaller. And while getting smaller can present a city with all sorts of challenges, from restructuring education systems to aging populations to a glut of vacant buildings, it can also provide them with opportunities that cannot be enjoyed in rapidly expanding cities.
Until relatively recently, no one was talking about this phenomenon. Thanks to Germany's Federal Cultural Foundation, a broad cross-section of people across the world are beginning to pay attention to the unique environment facing cities declining in population. In 2002, the organization launched the Shrinking Cities Initiative, which documented in great detail why and where shrinkage was occurring and what cities were doing to address it.
The launch of the initiative inspired many American "Rust Belt" cities to reexamine themselves in a whole new context. Detroit played an active role in the research component of the project. Both Detroit and Cleveland sponsored art exhibitions, discussions and events to educate people about the shrinking cities phenomenon. An initiative called Pop Up Cleveland started holding unconventional events in vacant areas of the cities. Youngstown, Ohio, took the lessons of the Shrinking Cities Initiative a step further, becoming the first American city to integrate the realization that it was shrinking into its city planning efforts. And these lessons are likely to echo throughout the Rust Belt for years to come.
So what does the Shrinking Cities Initiative mean for GLUE? A ton. First and foremost, young Rust Belters have the potential to be realists about population decline in a way that the generations above us may be unwilling to accept. Generally, we don't recall the days when our cities were exploding in population and our downtowns were dotted with department stores. Many of us value the opportunities that shrinkage has provided us … low traffic allowing us to bike to work, low cost of living allowing us to occupy houses and lofts that our equivalents in NYC or Boston would drool over and communities that give their young people the latitude to innovate and dream up what the next great American cities will look like.
GLUE participants are truly at the epicenter of a giant urban laboratory. In the coming months, we would be wise to examine what all this surplus space means for our respective cities and for the region as a whole. In 50 years, we can be remembered as the generation who conjured up widespread community gardens, artist villages, reclamation of industrial buildings into public parks and museums … or we can be the generation that kept trying to build cities for magic population booms. Hopefully, we will collectively choose the latter.


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The first week of January my best friend, her husband(my cousin),and their sweet baby girl came to Abilene to visit us for a whole week. It was so great to have them here. The guys played video games while the ladies shopped. Just hanging out together meant the world to me. I hate living so far away from them. I want so much to be involved in their lives. Baby Isabell is growing up so fast and I love watching Dawn and Tim be parents. But God has really blessed our friendship and I know He will continue to do so. Some relationships were just meant to be.
So now onto some fotos before I get too emotional. We of course took advantage of this week together and got some fun shots. Here are my favs.
I love this picture of uncle Andy and Isabell.
The whole gang
Dawn and I sometimes tend to get a little emotional at times.
I love this shot so much!
Monday, January 12, 2009
My very best friend
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Gabe Perlow, chief executive officer of PurePenn, right, hands out water to people lined up in downtown McKeesport to attend a Medical Marijuana Job Fair. PurePenn, based in McKeesport, Pa., will hire in the next ten months up to 50 full-time employees including; sales managers; cultivation managers;cultivators; packagers; and lab supervisors. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(McKeesport) -- A job fair for one of Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana processing plants has drawn hundreds of potential applicants.
Videos posted on social media show hundreds of people in line hoping to land a job at PurePenn's future facility in McKeesport, a city about 12 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
The company's website says it will grow cannabis plants and produce pharmaceutical-grade capsules, ointments and oils.
Patients who have a prescription and a license issued by the state health department can purchase the products at dispensaries.
Employees who work at 21,000-square foot facility, which the company's website says will be fully operational by January, will earn twice the minimum wage.
Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana in April 2016.
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Verizon Wireless Gives Music Fans Access To Their Favorite Bands At This Year's Treasure Island Music Festival In California
Walnut Creek, CA — Fans attending the fourth annual Treasure Island Music Festival taking place October 16 and 17, 2010, will be able to stay connected to their favorite artists and bands before, during and after the festival. Verizon Wireless is offering consumers the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the festival through a variety of mobile activities and custom technology platforms.
On-site, Verizon Wireless will give select festival attendees the chance to meet The National and/or Ra Ra Riot. In order to win meet and greet passes, fans should follow @verizoninsider on Twitter. In addition, Twitter followers can learn how to win tickets to Treasure Island Music Festival and the Treasure Island Night Show with Rogue Wave, taking place on Saturday, October 16, at The Independent in San Francisco. Rogue Wave will also be signing autographs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, at the Verizon Wireless store on Market Street in San Francisco.
At the festival, Verizon Wireless customers who stop by the tent will be given a special code to download free ringtones by performing bands The National, Ra Ra Riot, Rogue Wave, Deadmau5, and Belle and Sebastian that can be downloaded onto almost any Verizon Wireless phone. A limited number of downloads will be available. Additionally, Verizon Wireless customers will be able charge their phones and draw on a digital, touch screen Graffiti Wall, complete with music-themed stencils. Their creations will be sent directly to their Verizon Wireless phone or e-mail.
To supplement Treasure Island Music Festival's green initiative, festival-goers can donate their no longer used wireless phones and accessories to the HopeLine® from Verizon program at the festival. Recycling phones through HopeLine is a simple way to keep old wireless equipment out of the waste stream, while supporting domestic violence prevention programs. Phones are either refurbished for reuse, or those that are not salvageable are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero landfill policy. Every 5,000 phones recycled saves 11,000-kilowatt hours of energy – enough energy to power one U.S. household with electricity for a year. Fans who bring items to recycle will have the chance to win a Samsung Fascinate and a $125 Verizon Wireless gift card.
Festival-goers who visit the Verizon tent at the Treasure Island Music Festival will also learn more about the final Coffee Shop Music Series event of 2010. Verizon's Coffee Shop Music Series began earlier this year in partnership with San Francisco's vibrant coffee shop community and gives music fans free access to exclusive concerts.
Fans can stay connected to the latest Treasure Island Music Festival news by texting SFEVENTS to 64671 from any mobile phone to receive free text alerts - message and data rates may apply. Additional information on upcoming Verizon events is available at www.VerizonInsider.com.
About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Treasure Island Music FestivalThe gorgeous, panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay serve as the backdrop for the annual Treasure Island Music Festival presented by Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment. Now in its fourth year this fall tradition features some of the music world's most exciting artists. A truly boutique festival, with crowds of just over 12,000 music fans per day, Treasure Island Music Festival is unique in that it splits each day into genre-specific artists – the first day features dance/electronic artists, while the second features indie rock bands. Over the years, the line-up has boasted sets by M.I.A., Modest Mouse, The Raconteurs, Justice, Spoon, Thievery Corporation, Vampire Weekend, Girl Talk, MSTRKRFT, The Decemberists and many more. More than just a music festival, Treasure Island Music Festival boasts "The Treasure Chest" an interactive village featuring a full carnival, a live mural wall, roaming performers, local craft vendors and more. This, combined with a 60 ft. Ferris Wheel, gourmet food vendors from local San Francisco businesses, a refillable water program, and buses to and from the festival make the Treasure Island Music Festival one of the most amazing and unique music experiences of the year.


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Little Inu is all ready for bed with his Pika Plush and Paw Patrol Sleeper! I love this piece, it's exactly what I wanted <3
Little Inu and text by rockman222
Draw by cuddlehooves
Source: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17185271/
Yes Little Inu its looks like you are all ready for bedtime i hope you going to have a some nice dream together whit your Pikachu plush and dont be afraid for the monster under the crib. Your Pikachu are going to protect you from them.


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The end of April and first week of May is aptly named 'Golden Week' (ゴールデンウイーク) as it coincides with 4 public holidays in one week – Saturday being Showa Day (昭和の日), Wednesday – Constitution Day (憲法記念日), Thursday – Greenery Day (緑の日) and Friday – Children's Day (子供の日). While I would have loved to have gone travelling for the whole week, my bank account was not in agreement! Luckily, with my lovely partners in crime Hana and Justine, we decided to get away for a long weekend (which also happened to be my birthday weekend!) to Osaka. This was partly because our lovely friend Tomoko-san had invited us to stay at her place any time we were in that part of the country.
So with our accommodation sorted, we jumped on a quick flight down to Osaka and decided to hit up the shops after lunch. Granted, Osaka is just another big city, but it definitely has a different feel to Tokyo. It seemed a little more relaxed and less fast paced, but as it was in the middle of the biggest travelling seasons of the year, who knows if this is what it is normally like!
A spectacular view of 富士山 from above!
We capped off our first day in Osaka with some traditional Kansai (関西) food – Kushikatsu (串カツ – one of the few vegetarian friendly foods!) before heading off to meet Tomoko-san. She kindly let us stay in her apartment for the entirety of our stay, and what a comfortable and convenient place it was!
Tomoko-san's adorable welcome note!
The next day was my birthday and I could not have asked for a better way to spend the day than with these two lovely ladies! They made me feel so special and basically spent the whole day spoiling me! I'm so luckily to have met them all those months ago during our orientation last summer. They certainly keep me sane when things get a little crazy here.
We started off the day with a fabulous breakfast at Westwood Bakers and then headed to the National Museum of Art as it looked as though it was going to rain for most of the afternoon.
What a delicious birthday breakfast!
One of the weird and wacky exhibitions at the museum. Another was a crumpled up piece of paper strewn on the ground that the museum worker had to keep putting back in place as passers-by walked on top of it!
We then headed to an area of the city called Shinseikai (新世界) renowned for it's tacky architecture and old school feel. Justine and Hana also had some takoyaki (たこ焼き) from a famous shop in the area, once visited by a popular pop idol group – Kanjani 8 (関ジャニー8)!
For dinner we went to a fantastic Mexican place in the city – everything about it was amazing: the food, the drinks, the live music and the ambiance. We finished off the night with the typical Japanese experience: Karaoke and Purikura (sticker photos!)
Our last day we started off the day with a lovely brunch of burgers and milkshakes (how Japanese can you get!) and then made our way to Osaka Castle (大阪城) for a final spot of sightseeing. The weather was beautiful and warm, the perfect spring weather, and we raced our way to the top of the castle to catch a glimpse of the city from above.
The burger joint certainly oozed 'Good Vibes'
Having fun at the castle!
And then it was about time to head to the airport and come home. This trip was some much needed time away with the greatest company! We didn't really have much planned before hand and just took everyday as it came which made for a relaxing few days.


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The Yamaha MG16XU Analog Mixer features an array of inputs with discrete Class-A D-PRE mic preamps and pristine Op-Amp circuits, along with switchable phantom power and PAD switches. Equipped with an integrated USB audio interface and supplied with Steinberg's Cubase Al software, the MG16XU provides you with a powerful and versatile platform for music production. The built-in SPX effect processor allows you to add depth and atmosphere into any performance, while the 1-knob compressors and EQ controls allow you to further optimise the sound. Suitable for live performances and studio sessions, the MG16XU offers user-friendly and reliable operation, along with the warmth and musicality of premium analog circuitry.
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The MG16XU features newly refined D-PRE mic preamps that employ an inverted Darlington circuit design and deliver more power with lower impedance. Initially intended for use with Yamaha's high-end recording equipment, these discrete class-A preamps ensure your signal retains the original character and musical expression.
The head amp determines overall sound quality and the op-amp integrated circuits are one of the most important elements within the head amp circuit. All MG series mixers feature new, high-quality, custom-made MG01 op-amps that Yamaha have developed in cooperation with the semiconductor manufacturer. MG01 op-amps utilise redesigned circuitry in which even the internal components and wiring have been optimised to ensure exceptional resolution and transient responses.
The Yamaha MG16XU features newly upgraded 1-knob compressors indicators that allow you to visually monitor when compression ''kicks in'' on each channel. These intelligent compressors add optimally set compression to a wide variety of input sources by simply adjusting a single control - eliminating the need to set up and configure complex outboard equipment.
Suitable for musical and non-musical applications alike, the Yamaha MG mixer is equipped with integrated high-resolution effects that allow you to tailor the sound for each performance. Yamaha's acclaimed SPX processor delivers a comprehensive suite of 24 editable digital effects, perfect for enhancing your mix.
MG series mixing consoles are supplied with a downloadable version of Steinberg's Cubase Al software. This comprehensive DAW suite provides you with a powerful and versatile platform for music production.
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The time in which our youth are transitioning from kids to adulthood can be a tenuous one, to put it mildly. Between all the concerns about which secondary school to go to and which program to study (perhaps even in which country) often a lot of other opportunities that help students learn beyond just the classroom can be lost, and with them, significant opportunities for growth and the acquisition of skills necessary to be successful in the modern workplace. It is this gap, between formal education and real world application that the Protégé organization seeks to fill.
The Protégés is a program designed to positively influence the youth of Kuwait, through an inclusive series of events that combines travel, lectures, group activities, challenges, games and fun. Guided by a team of mentors, The Protégés are encouraged to discover their passions and given the tools to help them excel in their future careers and contribute positively to society.
They feel that by nurturing the potential of the youth through all of these activities, it will broaden their horizons and challenge them to discover more about themselves than they otherwise might. It appears to be working too: at this point, they have become one of the leading youth programs in the region, and are making a name for themselves for developing young talents and producing an alumnus of well-rounded, successful adults.
As for the mentors themselves, they are a team of well-respected public figures known for their success and achievements in various fields. The role of the mentor is to inspire the Protégés to discover their passion and offer them insights from their own personal experiences on how to achieve them. By providing on-going guidance and support, the mentors and Protégés form life-long relationships, which do not end when the program does. Their goal is to maximize the impact they make on each Protégé and the impact each Protégé will make on the future.
The basic format is based around a trip, and all of the collective learning around it. In this, their third generation of these activities, they will be going to London. The Protégés program will take the students on a journey that combines fun, work, wisdom, and personal development. This year, the full program takes place from August 11th to the 31st. During this time, they will take a two week trip to England that will include: Seminars at Kings College, workshops conducted by mentors, entrepreneur seminars on starting your own business, and of course games and group activities until your hearts content.
When asked, they say that their main aim is "to strive to achieve the perfect formula that integrates knowledge and life experience to stimulate the minds of the new generation." By taking advantage of the combined knowledge of their mentors, paired with a trip to the UK and business courses at Kings College, they feel that they truly are delivering a once in a lifetime experience to those chosen to go. By discovering extraordinary potential in the youth and developing it through a unique shared experience, they not only learn the lessons as taught to them by their mentors, but also through the life-long friendships and bonds that are no-doubt built over such an experience. The application process is open to any 16-24 year old that wishes to apply. All you have to do is go to their site and fill out an application online.
In the end, the Protégés are selected based on a thorough screening process aimed to ensure that they meet the organizations standards of excellence.
Find information on The Protégés or submit your application online at www.theproteges.org. Follow them on Twitter: @the_proteges and Instagram: @TheProteges.


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Paul is co-author of three highly acclaimed books on business development and client-engagement in professional services firms – 'Creating New Clients', 'Managing Key Clients' and 'Growing Your Client Base'.
He has led many successful assignments in the professional services market-place over the past 20 years. These assignments have focused on helping individuals, teams and organisations to focus their efforts and to develop their capabilities in retaining quality clients and developing profitable business.
Paul has raised money for charity by completing cycling trips from London to Paris and Amsterdam as well as participating in a 12000ft skydive over the Kent countryside.
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From the Labor Standards Case Files
Every quarter, the Office of Labor Standards (OLS) posts a Dashboard summary of investigations and their results, along with the numbers of inquiries we respond to from workers and employers about Seattle's labor standards.
We're proud of our statistics, but they only tell part of the story. Each and every investigation represents the lived experience of workers and employers, as well as the efforts of our dedicated investigators to enforce Seattle's Labor Standards laws. Here are summaries of just some of our closed investigations, beginning with our most recent cases, and going back to June 2016.
At the start of an investigation, OLS investigators gather evidence to determine if an employer is following the City of Seattle's labor standards. If our investigation shows that an employer is not in compliance, our remedies (included in either a settlement agreement or Director's Order) ensure that the employer complies completely with the ordinances, employees are made whole, and the employer learns about its legal obligations. You can learn more about our investigative process here.
July - September 2018
Minimum Wage and Wage Theft
OLS issued a determination against Blessed Limousine, Inc., a transportation service company. OLS found that the company violated the Minimum Wage and Wage Theft ordinances for failing to pay one of its employees for all hours worked and by failing to provide written notices of employment information. Blessed Limousine had previously settled another investigation with almost identical allegations. OLS ordered payment of $1,162.80 in back wages, interest and liquidated damages, and $5,230 in civil penalties and fines.
April - June 2018
Minimum Wage and Wage Theft
On April 27, 2018, OLS issued a determination against Citizen, a café and bar in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood, for violations of the Minimum Wage (MW) and Wage Theft (WT) Ordinances. OLS found that Citizen paid employees $9.47 per hour (in violation of the minimum wage requirements) during the period between April 1, 2015 and March 11, 2016. OLS ordered Citizen to pay a total financial remedy of $4,296.26, to ten affected employees, and a $500.00 civil penalty to the City of Seattle. June 2018 update: Due to Citizen's failure to pay the ordered amounts, OLS transferred the case to the City Attorney for enforcement of the unpaid order and referred the matter to the City's Finance and Administrative Services for revocation of Citizen's business license.
More April - June 2018 Stories
January - April 2018
Wage Theft
OLS investigated Wataru Sushi, a Seattle restaurant, for allegedly withholding tips from employees. Because the owner and manager themselves worked in the restaurant, they thought they could share in their employees' tips. In fact, owners and managers are prohibited from entering into tip-pooling arrangements with their employees. In a settlement executed on January 2, 2018, Wataru agreed to pay back $101,824.91 in unpaid tips plus $12,723.57 in accrued interest to 35 employees. It also agreed to correct and update its tipping policy. Finally, the employer agreed to settle a retaliation claim of one employee (in the total amount of $12,363) who alleged that she had been fired because she questioned the tip-pooling practice.More January - April 2018 Stories
April - May 2017
Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)
A painting company admittedthat it had not provided PSST for Seattle work-hours. A Collective Bargaining Agreement waived PSST as of May 2016, but the employer still needed to remedy the violations that preceded the CBA. Over a nine-month period, the employer did not comply with OLS's multiple requests for information. To ensure workers were paid as soon as possible, OLS assessed high penalties but offered to reduce them if the employer paid all back wages and interest - a total of $6,712.25 - to employees within 10 days. The employer agreed, and OLS reduced the initial penalty assessment from $10,500 to $1,000 for willful interference. At the end of the investigation, the employer invited OLS's investigator to lead a training for his employees on their labor standards rights.More April - May 2017 Stories
January - March 2017
Fair Chance Employment
OLS investigated a cleaning company for including a categorical exclusion in a job ad, not hiring an applicant based on a conviction record without a legitimate business reason, and not providing the applicant with a reasonable opportunity to provide information regarding his criminal history. After the employer indicated it wanted to settle the matter, OLS crafted settlement language to include payment of a $500 penalty to the complainant and ample compliance monitoring.More January - March 2017 Stories
September - December 2016
Wage Theft
After a worker alleged that a communications tech company did not pay him a commission for his last month of work, the employer submitted the employment contract signed by the complainant that explicitly stated that the employer reserved the right to adjust commission rates when the profit margins were substantially different than average sales. While the contract demonstrated that no violation had occurred, OLS's intake investigator negotiated a settlement agreement in which the employer agreed to pay the complainant $2,000 to settle the matter.More September- December 2016 Stories
June - August 2016
Intake Negotiations
Sometimes the Labor Standards intake office resolves situations at the front end, without advancing them to a full investigation. OLS settled three cases at the intake stage in July 2016, including two employers' requirements that employees provide notes from medical providers after using just 1 day of PSST (instead of the more than 3 consecutive days mandated by the law), and an employer's failure to permit accrual of PSST for the first 180 days of employment. Negotiations resulted in back-accrual, amended policies and payment to employees for unnecessary co-pays.More June - August 2016 Stories


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If you've been looking for the perfect winter accessory, than look no further. On Tuesday, Warby Parker launched their new winter collection with eyewear that is a perfect complement to your style this season. I discovered Warby Parker a couple of years ago and I have been collecting my favorite pairs of glasses ever since. I am drawn to their unique and creative designs and affordable prices. Plus, the in-store experience is excellent. If you live in Manhattan, I highly suggest you pay them a visit. When I found out that they were launching a Winter Collection, I had to check it out and share with you my favorite designs. This collection features six new rich tones and eight new shapes that will be a fabulous accessory to add to your cozy sweater on a wintery day. What I love about this line is that they took the classic Warby Parker designs and gave them more texture, warmth, and charisma. Don't forget that even when the weather is frigid, the sun is still shining. In addition to eyewear, this collection has some fabulous sunnies that will be perfect to fight the blinding snow. Eyewear is a fabulous accessory that brings a lot of character to your personal style. If you don't need corrective lenses, you can wear them for a fun fashion statement. I have chosen my favorite pairs and styled them into three fabulous outfits that will suit any day of the long cold winter. Enjoy!
Click the link to see the full Warby Parker Winter Collection 2014!
This look is perfect for an evening out…
1. WARBY PAKER – TALBOT | 2. DVF – 440 Mixed Metallic Clutch | 3. SJP – Diana Pump | 4. Mango – Pencil Skirt | 5. Zara – Polo Collar Lace Top | 6. BaubleBar – Turquoise Wharton Earrings | 7. WARBY PARKER – VERNE
This outfit can be worn for both the office and happy hour….
1. WARBY PARKER – VAUGHAN | 2. Julie Vos – Belmont Ring | 3. Vince Camuto – Fontainna Pump | 4. Jigsaw – Batwing Dress | 5. WARBY PARKER – HOLCOMB | 6. Anne Taylor – Pebbled Signature Tote
Take on the weekend with this casual, yet chic style…..
1. WARBY PARKER – OATES | 2. J.Crew – Crinkle Check Shirt | 3. Steve Madden – Whysper Bootie | 4. TopShop – Moto Blue Jeans | 5. WARBY PARKER – LAUREL | 6. Urbancode – Faux Fur Vest | 7. Claire V – Clutch


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Under leaden skies at Chester-le-Street, not so much as a glimmer on England's World Cup horizon.
Only a team but a shadow of its former self.
So much for Harmy, Colly and Plunks outshining Sven and his men. If our footballers are still to smarten up their act in Germany, their cricketing brethren have rarely looked so shabby in their efforts to conquer the pyjama game.
With nine months until the World Cup in the Windies, a pregnant pause before the diagnosis of their skipper's latest injury setback and last summer's biggest hero also crocked, England's Caribbean dreams already looked like Fantasy Island stuff.
But reality bit harder than ever at Riverside.
Just when will this ground see an international match worthy of the name? As always, the North East did its favourite sons proud, with not a seat to be had in the house.
Elvis Presleys, mad monks, Lionhearts, horny devils, hairy nuns . . . the world and his transsexual wife were on hand for the homecoming of Durham's finest.
And Paul Collingwood supported Ian Bell well enough in a respectable batting performance which raised hopes of keeping this NatWest Series alive.
But England, as proved by the old rope served up with the ball by Steve Harmison, Liam Plunkett and Sajid Mahmood, were just stringing us along.
With Sri Lanka's top order gorging on an almost laughable diet of long hops, only the weather threatened to provide a crumb of comfort for the local lads on the pitch.
Off it, the crowd was reduced to entertaining itself with Mexican Waves and Congas.
And once centurion Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara hit cruise control with the required run rate at scarcely four an over, not even a raindance could have rescued England.
Harmison had hoped that the cool temperatures and sporting passion of his native North East would douse the tourists' fire.
But Sri Lanka could not have looked more comfortable in chasing their target down had they been beneath a scorching Colombo sun.
None felt the heat more than Plunkett, hauled off after three sobering, suicidally short-pitched overs and only reappearing when the result was a foregone conclusion.
He is young enough - and more than good enough - to learn from the experience. But whether England's education in the 50-over game will be completed in time to make any impact next March is in serious doubt.
Three wins in their last 16 one-day games against Test-playing nations (you know you're in trouble when victory over Ireland is your recent highlight) is a sorry statistic.
And the even sorrier spectacle of Kevin Pieterson hobbling in the field, while messrs Flintoff and Vaughan remain absent, was this game's defining image.
Andrew Strauss may be in nominal charge, but England appear rudderless as well as injury-ravaged right now.
And the Ashes? The embers of last year's triumph are stone cold . . .
The series to come hardly bears thinking about.


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Smocking is sometimes viewed as only suitable for children's garments. Whilst I admire a smocked square yoke party dress on a 3 year old as much as the next embroidery fanatic, I also think that smocking can be gorgeous in more sophisticated clothes.
This dress by German design house Schumacher was featured in the December 2008 Burda magazine - photo credit Burda World of Fashion.
I used this dress as inspiration for a dress with a smocked bodice insert. The Schumacher dress has a gathered chiffon panel that looks fabulous if your bust is A cup or less, as the panel falls softly across the bodice in this size. For more substantial figures, the gathered panel gives a distinct pouter pidgeon outline in an unadultarated state - smocking to the rescue!
Smocking the panel, and making the outer panel shorter than the lining panel, controls the pleats, and provides an opportunity for embellishment. I still had a little trouble with excess puffiness, but adding a few beads to the top smocking row, and a few stab stitches within the panel has made the front bodice fit well, and I am pleased with the silhoutte of this dress.
I kept the smocking pattern simple - a row of cross over cable, then several rows of diamond trellis, shaping to 3 Vs above the bust.


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Our wedding was perfect due to Angela and her team. I don't even know where to begin. I was always skeptical about needing a wedding planner. My future mother in law finally convinced me to hire one and that's when I found Angela, my saving grace. Angela went above and beyond in every aspect, from helping us find the most PERFECT officiant and a fantastic videographer within our budget (I never would've been able to find a videographer in our budget without Angela's help) to taking care of all the small details. We live out of town, so she went to walk-through's for us, met with vendors and even dealt with our venue that is known to be incredibly strict with rules and timing. There are just so many wonderful things to say that I can't even remember them all. If you're in Seattle/Tacoma HIRE ANGELA. I guarantee that you will not regret it. She turned this skeptic into a believer and made our vision come alive.Nolan & Nancy
Blue Wings Events saved us money, stress, time and most of all gave us peace of mind! No blogs or articles I found included hiring a wedding planner. Funny thing is, I'm positive that we couldn't have had the beautiful wedding we did, and still come in under the budget we set, without Angela's help.
Angela managed to find us the best venue for our needs and came up with a ceremony and reception schedule that allowed us to celebrate with both family and friends, while still making everything feel intimate. She was there every step of the way, from finding vendors, coming up with decoration and style ideas, and getting a wedding dress that made me feel like a million bucks (without spending a million bucks) to helping create our menu, keeping us on track with our timeline activities and reminding us that everything was not only going to be okay, but was going to be great. I was so grateful to be able to call her when I was stressed or anxious, to be able to ask her about all of my "supposed to's" and have her confirm what I did and didn't need to worry about, and to trust that she would help make my day everything I hoped for. Last but not least, day of coordination was a must for us.
Angela and the Blue Wings Events staff made everything go so smoothly from our ceremony through our brunch, into our evening party reception, that we were truly able to be our own guests. I can't thank them enough for the wonderful memories I have of one of the least stressful, most beautiful and happy days of my life.
If you're getting married, you owe it to yourself to let Blue Wings work their magic for you!Mat & Katrina
We had a three day camping destination wedding, does it sound like a lot of planning? Well it was and we couldn't have done it without the knowledge and professionalism of Angela. We worked with her for almost a full year to get everything right, and let me tell you it was amazing!! Perfect!! She was at the venue before everyone was awake and moving and she didn't leave until all our guests were tucked in for the night. Angela and her assistant Michele were amazing! If you need a full on wedding planner or just month of coordinating Blue Wings Events is the way to go.Ed & Melina
If your looking for or considering hiring a wedding planner/coordinator your search can stop here as Angela from Blue Wings Events is amazing! Angela and her staff did everything we asked for and more. During the beginning planning stages of the wedding, my now husband and I were debating if we needed to hire a wedding planner as I am a very organized, OCD kind of bride and had a lot already planned for the big day, but boy was I glad I hired Angela.
I originally only was going to hire Angela for the day of the wedding package, but we ended up determining she is of much greater value with her expertise and knew we needed her for much more. So we hired her for the "everything" package. And this is coming from the bride that has been planning her wedding for the past 5 years and knew what I was doing.
By far, hiring Angela and her staff was the best money I spent on the wedding. I had multiple meetings with her, she was always available to me via phone with any questions or concerns I had and was very organized. I couldn't of done it without her!
So if your looking forward to actually enjoy your wedding day and have no worries about what's going on while your getting ready, as it is intended to be like, then hire Angela and her staff.Brian and Lindsay
I was skeptical at first to hire a wedding planner because I didn't think it was in my budget. As it turns out, it wasn't in my budget NOT to hire a planner! Being new to the area, I saved so much time and money working with Angela at Blue Wings Events. She was able to make fabulous recommendations for vendors that I NEVER would have found without her help. Angela was easy to get a hold of, and very organized and responsive.
If I had only one statement to make about the service I received from Blue Wings Events, it is that I feel like Angela gave me the most spectacular event, that turned out even more beautiful than I imagined, while continually being respectful of our budget.
Honestly, weddings are so much work. And we (most of us) only get married once in a lifetime. Spend the money and hire an event planner who has done this many times, or hate your life for the duration of your engagement.Bryce & Laura
I had an issue with a vendor and Angela said that was her job and just took it over and handled it. If you really just want to enjoy your day, Angela is your woman!Tyrone & Zandra
My advice is if you think you can handle your wedding by yourself, you're probably wrong. And if you're one of the rare people that can, you're going to be so stressed out you won't be having the fun you deserve on your wedding day. The help of Blue Wings was worth every single penny. Blue Wings was a great company to plan our special day with. They have a variety of packages and helped us decide what best suited our needs. We're procrastinators so we gave Angela free reign to call, text, e-mail, and nag us to meet our deadlines and she did! She not only takes pride in her work but she genuinely cares that you have the best wedding.Stacy & Earl
Angela was a great resource, and I would like to sing her praises. Leading up to our wedding day she made herself available at any given moment, text, email, phone calls, she responded to every question or concern within the hour. We were completely hands off for this last week before the wedding and it made the process so much less stressful. On the big day she ran it like a Swiss watch. Everything ran seamlessly, period. Our expectations were high, and they were blown out of the water. Thank you a million times over Angela. We couldn't have done it without you.Cody & Elora Binnie
If you need any amazing wedding done or any amazing occasion done!! This is the woman to call … She organized our wedding and did a wonderful job!Rachel and Mike Kummerfeldt
Angela is the most organized Event Planner with loads of awesome (yet practical) ideas for weddings or other events! I highly recommend having her in on any upcoming function you may have – you will appreciate Angela's professionalism, humor and timing of events down to the minute.Susan Larson
After meeting with Angela we found her to be personable, organized and easily adaptable to handle a large range of challenges. Angela allowed me to step back and be a guest at the party and enjoy all the efforts put into bringing it up to that special day. Honestly, I could not have done it without her. We can not thank her enough for taking all the details and executing them perfectly!Sue Munroe
I had the pleasure of working with Angela and Blue Wings Events when we contracted with her for the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's Happy Hour Business Expo. As an event professional myself, I can say that Happy Hour Business Expo is no small undertaking. There are multiple moving parts; vendor relations, contract negotiation and execution, regulatory agencies (the health department), venue set up, equipment procurement, caterers, sponsors, entertainment, decor, event guests, you name it. I am pleased to say that I did not have to worry with this event in Angela's hands. Angela is the consummate event professional with great communication, excellent organization, and keen attention to detail. Not only did we have happy sponsors and vendors, but we boasted the largest crowd ever with nearly 400 guests over two hours. Being a Chamber event, guest and vendor experience is incredibly important, and I can confidently say that I would strongly recommend Blue Wings Events for any corporate or private eventJennifer Chernut
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A Newton Mearns based volunteer group has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for 2017.
Fairweather Multicultural Friendship Group were presented with their award by the Lord Lieutenant Guy Clark last week.
The group's work was highly appreciated by Deputy Lieutenant Alison Gilchrist, who provided details of how members, all aged 50 plus got together in Fairweather Hall, in Newton Mearns, where they took part in Yoga sessions and light exercise, before tucking into a healthy and nutritious lunch.
She added that the group was very important for the elderly, many of whom lived alone, where they were able to meet up, relax and escape the solitude of four walls at home.
Educational trips were also arranged for the members.
The chairwoman Mrs Rakhshinda Khan and the general secretary Mr Jagdish Singh thanked Her Royal Highness for this prestigious honour on behalf of their entire group.
Provost of East Renfrewshire Jim Fletcher was also present, and who commented: "It was a privilege to be present with the Lord Lieutenant and a number of Deputy Lieutenants to honour the Fairweather Multicultural Group who received the prestigious Queen's Award.
"I have known many members of the group over a number of years and have always been impressed by their hard work and determination to make East Renfrewshire a great place to live in and to bring up a family.
"Members of the group are drawn from the very many different cultural backgrounds of people who live in East Renfrewshire and it is great to see their voluntary service being recognised in this fashion."
If you're interested in nominating a group for this award visit the website: https://qavs.direct.gov.uk/.


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Kevin Wolfman: Why College is Priceless — But Still too Pricey
As everyone knows, the price of higher education has been going up for years. At the University of California, for example, tuition was raised 32 percent in 2010 and 8 percent in 2011. The next increase could be as high as 20 percent in early 2013.
Naturally, a lot of students and parents are upset. So some people — very Learned People, of course — try to reassure the wretched masses by touting the availability of scholarships and financial aid, which can knock several thousand dollars per year off a college's sticker price. As Dr. Robert Weisbuch, former president of Drew University, puts it: "There is retail and net, and almost no one pays retail."
That may be true. But of course, funds from these kinds of programs are often labeled "awards" for a reason: they're competitive and limited. Not everyone who needs a scholarship will win one, and financial aid often doesn't go far enough. Loans must be taken out to make up the difference between what is needed and what is "awarded."
Still, the Learned People argue that the sheer number of colleges in America makes higher education a "buyer's market." With so many quality schools to choose from, students and parents who shop around are just bound to find a great deal. According to Weisbuch, at colleges where "competition for students is fierce," it's even possible to "bargain aggressively" for a better price.
In other words: if tuition is draining your bank account, it's your own fault, for either a) not going somewhere cheaper in the first place, or b) not using your psychic powers to predict all those tuition increases that occurred at your school after you matriculated. Weisbuch, for his part, graciously advises everybody concerned about the rising cost of higher education to "shaddup."
Frankly, this tone-deaf perspective sounds like something overheard at a Tea Party rally or (redundancy alert) the upcoming Republican National Convention. But in any event, preaching about the wonders of scholarships, financial aid, "investment," and (imaginary) market forces completely misses the bigger picture. The real problem is not that these affordability tools don't work quite as well as the Learned People would like them to. It's that they're needed in the first place.
College is the new high school. Decades ago, an eighteen-year-old could finish high school, find a job, and make a steady career of it. With nothing but a diploma and a good work ethic, he or she could own a piece of the American Dream. Today, of course, things are different. Practically speaking, to even think about securing a foothold in the middle class, you need a college degree.
Yes, there are a determined, lucky few who manage to hit the jackpot without going to college. But there's a reason these people make it on the evening news and have Aaron Sorkin write screenplays about them: they are very, very rare.
The career fields likely to drive the American economy in the coming decades are overwhelmingly technical, professional, and specialized: health care, information technology, engineering, and the sciences. Proficiency in any one of these basically requires post-secondary education, and colleges and universities have the infrastructure and resources to properly train people in them. Wikipedia and the public library do not.
A patchwork, limited financial aid "award" system was sufficient when America didn't need a large percentage of its graduates to be college-educated. If tuition increases rendered the "award" amounts insufficient for a lot of people, no big deal — students priced out of the ivory tower could still find meaningful work with their diplomas, and the manufacturing economy would keep chugging merrily along.
Reality has changed since then. America needs more of its workforce to receive higher education. However, fewer workers can afford to pay the bill for it — and there simply aren't enough "awards" available to cover the gap.
The system is obsolete, nothing more than a flimsy Band-Aid. It makes the surface look a little better, but it doesn't address the underlying problem. Which is this: college is a necessity, but it's being funded like an option.
Perhaps it's time to view higher education the same way we've viewed primary and secondary schooling for years — as a vital tool for developing a basically trained, educated citizenry. And if a degree is as important now as a diploma used to be, shouldn't it cost the same amount of money as the latter to obtain?
Kevin Wolfman is a a writer and project editor at the Center for Digital Education and the Center for Digital Government, divisions of e.Republic, Inc. He is a former teacher and holds a Masters degree in political science from the University of California at Davis. He is the author of Not Politics: The Student's Guide to Political Science. Follow him on Twitter at @kevinwolfman.
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I have to make a quick special thanks to Marilyn Cox (Mum), Kami Pfingsten & Helen Hancock for all of their advice and support in the last couple of weeks, it was very much appreciated....THANK YOU!!
1st of all, my Mum (Mazzy) was always going to be on my Creative Team, I love her work and just had to have her. Mum is in 'addition' to the members chosen from my call, just to keep things fair.
Okay, now to the HARD bit. I have agonised over this decision for a week. Just when I thought I was sure, I changed my mind again!! There were so many very talented digiscrappers who answered the call. Thank you so much to everyone who threw their hat in the ring!! I had so much trouble making up my mind, that I decided to add one more to the team, making it my lucky number 7!!
Introducing my new Creative Team:-
Marilyn Cox (Mazzy)
Celeste Grover (Redgrover)
Kami Pfingsten (Kami)
Natasha Cruz (Bcnatty)
Shannon Curtis (Shanarama)
Christiane Kouns (ChristianeK)
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- cmnb said...
Congratulations, Bree! That's so exciting. I was hoping you would be announcing your designs would for sale somewhere! Heading there now to check it out! So happy for you. You really deserve it!
And great choices for your CT!
- March 7, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- Shanarama said...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I just *knew* that you and your products would be picked up by someone and I am so very happy for you. You have so much to offer and it is my *absolute privilage* to participate on your CT. I am soooooooooo excited!!!!! Thank you so much and way to go, girl! You very much deserve it! :)
- March 8, 2008 at 12:24 AM
- Helen said...
Congrats!!! Just WHERE do you find the time? I can't believe that you do all this, have two little ones at home and still find time to check out our galleries and leave comments! You are truly amazing!
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- March 8, 2008 at 3:52 AM
- Celeste said...
YAY BREE!!! I'm so glad you are selling your stuff -- you are one talented girl, that's for sure! I'm so excited to be on your team and I hope I can give your designs the justice they deserve!! You are awesome!!!
- March 8, 2008 at 5:41 AM
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- March 8, 2008 at 6:21 AM
- gnGracie said...
CONGRATULATIONS, Bree!! I can't say I'm surprised at all; I'm just surprised someone didn't snatch you up sooner! You're very talented and you have a wonderful eye for putting things together beautifully. I'll be stopping by your store to check it out.
Brandy (gnGracie)
- March 8, 2008 at 6:23 AM
- Helen Hancock said...
That is SO EXCITING! Such wonderful news.....and so well deserved. Congratulations. Told you! You will be great! Remember to breathe and enjoy it all. No need to say have an awesome long weekend.
- March 8, 2008 at 9:07 AM
- ChristianeK said...
Congratulations Bree! I am so happy for you. You are a fantastic designer and I know you'll do great. I am so thrilled to be on your CT. Take care and big hugs :)
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Influence of a Probiotic Containing Lactobacillus fermentum on the Laying Performance and Egg Quality of Japanese Quails
U. Kalsum, H. Soetanto, Achmanu and O. Sjofjan
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The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of Lactobacillus fermentum, isolated from the intestine of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica), as a probiotic product. The influence of this probiotics preparation on the laying performance and egg quality of quails was evaluated in a 28-day experiment. A fully randomized design was used with four experimental treatments, namely standard feed, standard feed with antibiotic, standard feed with 5.27 x 108 cells/ml L. fermentum and standard feed with 2.35 x 109 cells/ml L. fermentum. The results showed that L. fermentum supplementation did not influence (p>0.05) egg quality parameters (haugh unit, % egg albumen, % egg yolk and egg shell thickness) and egg weight, but significantly improved (p<0.05) total egg production and lowered cholesterol content in egg yolk. In conclusion, L. fermentum may be used as a feed additive in Japanese quail diets to improve egg production and to lower egg cholesterol content.
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|On a lovely 1987 afternoon in Cupertino, California - at Guitar Player magazine's 20th anniversary celebration - Mark and Greta and the Frets magazine and GPI staff had the pleasure of jamming onstage with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. (Jerry was on GP's advisory board.) As we recall, we played about a half-hour set that included Grateful Dead and Beatles tunes. Left to right: Greta Pedersen, David Sweet, Mark Hanson, Phil Hood, Elisa Welch, Jerry Garcia, Roger Siminoff, Joe Verri (behind on bass), Jim Hatlo.
|Greg and Margie Mirken loaned this 19th-century Martin to Mark for an afternoon. Had to leave it there at the end of the day - too bad! Attire courtesy of the Sierra Nevadas in February.
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|Student Rick Glick playing "Flier" at the summer '12 student recital.
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The controversial sale of the Sekhemka statue has gone ahead, selling for £15.76 million at Christie's auction house.
Campaigners made a last-ditch attempt to stop the sale, with protestors making their feelings known in London ahead of Thursday night's auction.
Earlier in the day the Egyptian government had raised their objections to the auction, the proceeds of which will be divided between Northampton Borough Council and Lord Northampton.
The Sekhemka, a 2,700BC funerary monument, which depicts a court official clutching beer, bread and cake, was once a centrepiece of the town's museum display. It has been held in storage for the last four years.
The bidding for the statue moved at an astonishing rate, starting at £3 million, jumping up in million-pound increments before finishing on £14 million less than five minutes later. Once commission and charges have been added, the total sale price was £15.76 million. No details are yet known about who has bought the statue.
At one point the auction was stopped after a protest within the auction house. One man was led away after shouting "no-one should bid or buy it", "I will follow the buyer" and "stolen property".
The council's portion of the sale will, it says, be put towards expansion plans for the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. The borough council will pocket 55 percent of the proceeds of the sale and Lord Northampton will get the remaining 45 percent.
Speaking after the sale, Sue Edwards from the Save Sekhemka Group, said it was "the blackest day in Northampton's cultural history ever" and the town had been "shamed across the world".
Leader of Northampton Borough Council, Councillor David Mackintosh, said: "Sekhemka has sold for over £15m with £8m coming to Northampton Museum Service to realise our exciting plans for the future.
"Every penny is ring fenced for the Museum Service and we will now make our museum redevelopment plans a reality."
Councillor Mackintosh said he would be talking to Arts England on Friday to assure them of Northampton's commitment to museum heritage.
"I can categorically state no other items from the museum's collection will be sold off. Sekhemka was an exceptional case," he added.
The Museums Association said earlier this week that it would review the Northampton museum's members if the sale went ahead, which it said breached ethical guidelines.
Members of the Save Skhemka Action Group have led a concerted campaign to stop the sale.
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