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The title story from my book of creative fiction short stories, "I Leapt Into the Night, and Ten Other Stories"...
"I Leapt Into the Night"
The air was cold and brisk on that starry night, and my breath spewed from my mouth like a dragon, a comforting reminder that I was still alive and breathing. The snow-covered trees and wide-open meadow were cast in that eerie black-and-white light, the awesome presence of the full moon hanging high overhead. I could see the warm lights of my father's humble cabin in the distance behind me on the edge of the meadow. The trees behind it loomed darkly, as if to pounce at any moment. The dull lantern on the front porch swung creakily in the slight chill wind. All I could see of it was the faint point of flickering light swinging back and forth, back and forth.
I hadn't yet devised a practical way to carry my telescope, especially while tromping through the deep snow in my awkward furry winter boots, such as I was. Since the day it had been gifted to me in the sixth grade (I was now in ninth) I had tried, with moderate success, to make my passion as convenient as possible. Fortunately, my father was supportive of my unusual hobby—he trusted me alone out in the arctic cold, as I'd lived here in Alaska all of my young life. I couldn't even imagine living somewhere that the ground wasn't white for half the year, and the skies dark for much of that time.
My telescope wasn't one of these rinky-dink little things. It was a pretty big one, especially in comparison to little old me. I'd sewn straps around the legs of the tripod, so that I could swing it over my shoulder and across my back—like an archer's quiver, sort of, but not quite as dexterous. And then I carried the lens case in my arms, just like when hauling firewood. Good thing that I had practice already, because you have to walk without seeing where the heck your next step will be—and besides, the arms get tired pretty quick sticking straight out like that.
At least I grew in the three years between sixth and ninth grade, which helped in some ways, though not in all. I must admit, budding breasts just get in the way for a young girl astronomer, at least in my case. Boys were starting to pester me for dates, but all I wanted to do was gaze up into the night sky, lost in my cosmic little world. Cheap, yes, but not much of a date. And besides, most boys just didn't understand the beauty of the night sky. It was too much trouble, too mysterious, and just plain weird for a girl.
Sometimes, I admit, I wished that I'd just taken up the harmonica or something for a hobby—I mean, you just slip it in your pocket and anytime, anywhere, you can pull it out and make your music, and you're happy. You don't have to worry about the clouds or waiting until dark, or it's too cold outside, or it's a pain in the butt to set everything up—or who knows if there's anything interesting up there tonight anyhow?
Despite all these random thoughts, I struggled on through the cold with my precious telescope that night, taking each step carefully, occasionally looking up at the deep, darkened sky that filled me with such warmth, even in the dead of winter. It was one of those nights when it was so clear, you could tell that the Man in the Moon was an adolescent, because he had the worst case of acne you'd ever seen. And yet he was still infinitely more handsome than most of the idiots at my school. I'd toss their silly cars, beer and sports out the window any day for that calm, cool, reflective persona of the Man in the Moon, and his infinite array of celestial relatives.
When I was young (well, younger) I wanted to be the first person to walk on the moon. When I found out it was too late, I decided that I would be the first person to walk on the sun. For some reason I thought that would be even more heroic. Never mind that the sun has no ground on which to walk—I'd just float there amongst the burning gasses, taking in its warming rays and looking back at the Earth with a certain pride and longing for whence I'd come. Oh, the innocence of youth! Fortunately, my dad had set me straight with some basic scientific principles—and soon enough provided me with a way to merge with the stars, and yet still stay connected to the ground.
If you happened to be looking down at my viewing spot from high above, you would see mountains all around—white-capped, snowy, beautiful awesome mountains, that make you want to leap right into them they're so shiny and wonderful in the moonlight. And within these mountains—in between them, that is—you would see a huge valley, probably five miles across, with lots of trees all over the place. In the middle of this forest was a clearing, and on one side would be our wonderful wooden cabin, that my mother and father built all by themselves (with a little help from me, of course, though I was only five at the time). Right in the middle of the meadow would be a small mound of a hill, only about ten feet across on top, which is where I always set up my telescope. And then waaaaay off in the distance, on the other side of the forest—with a skinny little dirt road running down through the valley—would be town, with its lights twinkling and smoke coming out of the smokestacks, and maybe a few dogs barking if you listened closely enough.
But anyhow, the important thing here is the little hill, because that was my mound of inspiration. You see, when I was really young, I used to go out there and lie on that hill and just watch the stars with my cat Vaughn (pronounced "Von"). This would be around late spring or early fall, when it wasn't quite so crazy cold yet, but the nights were still plenty dark. Sometimes, if I heard there was going to be a meteor shower or a lunar eclipse, or maybe it was just an extra special night for some reason, I would bring my heavy-duty sleeping bag and a pillow and a thermos of hot chocolate. Then Vaughn and I would curl up nice and warm in my sleeping bag and just lay there watching the stars and the moon, until we got too cold to open our eyes anymore or even think. Eventually, we'd rush back inside and warm up by the wood stove.
So finally, like I said, in sixth grade my father decided that I needed a little better view of all that stuff up there, since I was spending my time out there watching it anyhow. He surprised me Christmas morning with the best present I ever got in my whole life. I was so ecstatic that I went out that very night and watched the sky do things that I hadn't even realized it was doing all along—though of course I'd imagined.
Since then I've seen the rings of Saturn; the moons of Jupiter; several comets that flew by, I forget their names; craters of the moon that would just blow your mind if you were me (which they did); the asteroid belt; double-star systems; quasars: a little meteor that exploded when it hit the atmosphere, which made me feel a little sad, in a happy sort of way; plus all sorts of other stuff that probably wouldn't sound very interesting or make much sense to a normal person.
On a night like tonight, however, I was hoping for something extra special, it being so exquisitely beautiful and cold and crystal clear and all.
When I got to the top of the plateau, I set down the lens veeeeery carefully. Then, I swung the tripod off my back with a great sigh of relief; the air blowing out of my mouth like a steam engine in the crisp cold.
I just stood there for a few minutes blowing into the air, taking in the night sky to see what it might have to offer this time. My arms hung stiffly from my sides from all the clothes I was wearing, including a scarf wrapped around my neck, that my mother had given me the Christmas before she'd died, when I was six. It had been much too big for me then. But the scarf had grown smaller as I got bigger (or something like that) so that it kept my neck nice and cozy now without choking me, even in forty below zero—which was about how cold it felt that night.
I was thinking that maybe it was a little too cold to stay out for long—which in my case could be for an hour or three. But it was just too perfect. There was electricity in the air, like a thunderstorm approaching on a clear day. The stars were so bright against the dark sky, the mountains gleaming white in the moonlight, that I couldn't waste this night inside doing homework or the dishes or anything. It was just right for becoming one with nature, as they say. This is what I most wanted, really—to feel no separation between the vastness of the cosmos and myself.
I was just finishing screwing the lens into place, when I heard my dad yell from the cabin,
That's my name, obviously.
"What, Dad?" I yelled back. Sound carried easily across the meadow in the cold night air.
"I'm letting Vaughn out—she's been meowing at me. Come back soon. The radio said it's minus thirty-three in town, so it must be almost forty-below out there tonight. I don't want you freezing to death. Would you like me to bring you some hot chocolate in a little while?"
"No, thanks!" I yelled back. "I'm okay. I won't be here for too long, I don't think, maybe just an hour or so. It's nice out here. It's pretty! You should see the mountains from here."
"No thanks, sweetie. I'm gonna stay inside where it's warm. It feels like an ice-rink out on the porch. I'm going back in. You be careful!"
"Okay, Dad!"
I could here Vaughn's faint meow, as she picked her way across the meadow through the snow.
"C'mon, Vaughn! Here, kitty! Come on!"
She rubbed herself against my leg, as I finished adjusting the telescope. Then I put her in my lap, as I sat down on the chair that I always leave there. I covered her up with my jacket, since she was already beginning to shiver from the cold.
The sky was, of course, even more awesome seen through the God of Telescopic Insight. Everything was so clear, so real. It was as if a barrier that had always existed between myself and the sky was lifted, and I felt closer to the infinity of space than ever. The cold didn't seem to bother me at all. I just sat there, transfixed, my one open eye glued to the end of the telescope as I drifted off into the nether reaches of the universe. The glowing warmth of the moon and stars comforted me simply by their presence.
Soon, without realizing it, I guess, I lost all awareness of my surroundings. I even forgot about poor old Vaughn in my lap, who was probably asleep by then, but hopefully warm inside my jacket. I couldn't say. I had completely forgotten about the reality of the meadow and the trees, and the cabin nearby with my father resting quietly beside the fire. The stars were magnificent. They became everything to me in that moment. I could feel their brilliant light filtering down through the telescope, filling me with life.
The Man in the Moon seemed to be smiling at me. And once, he winked—a long, drawn out wink, that left me surprised, but delighted.
"Come on up," he seemed to be saying.
"But how can I?" I asked. "I don't know how."
"Just let yourself go," he said. "Let yourself go—give yourself to the sky, and it will happen."
I didn't know what he meant, at first. I thought, "'Give myself to the sky?' What's that supposed to mean?"
But as the warmth and comfort of the sky above filled me with assurance and strength, and helped to release me from the familiar physical world around me, I began to feel the truth of what he meant. The weight of my body slowly became less of a burden. I no longer knew or cared that I had arms or legs or breasts or a brain, or even an eye that perceived all of this through the telescope. I only cared for the beautiful sky above. As I came to realize this, I became more a part of the sky with every precious moment.
Soon I felt the tunnel walls of the telescope completely fall away. And I gave myself to the sky—just like he'd said—leaping straight into the night like a rocket leaving its launch, the force propelling me upwards, higher and higher. My spirit rose above everything, far above the meadows and the trees and the mountains and the town, and even sweet little Vaughn and my father's beautiful cabin.
Pretty soon I was looking down at the Earth like it was a speck of dust on the ground, far from my sight, but still at my feet. I could even see my body sitting there in the meadow, my eye still attached to the telescope. I admit that it made me a little sad—especially when I saw my father come rushing out of the cabin in panic and run to my lifeless body, screaming,
"Aurora! Aurora! What has happened to you?" (Though I could only imagine what he was saying.)
But I soon recovered from the sorrow of leaving behind the sweet Earth and my beloved friends and family, and became quite content hovering there above everything in the eternal night. For of course, it is always night in space, just as I had always wished. And if you look closely enough as you stroll along beneath the night sky, you may notice a little sparkle in the darkness of the night that wasn't there at one time. And if you smile, I'll smile back, I promise.


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We are setting new temp records over here on the East Coast. Our temps have been in the 70s and 80s for the past week or two. Spring arrived early. Even the cherry blossoms have popped out a week or two in advance. Mine are no exception–the floral and the human kind. Human children that is…the blossoms of my womb.
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Economic Development Advisor Newsletter
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Negotiating TIF Redevelopment Agreements
Rural Illinois Experiencing and Economic Renaissance
TIF Legislative Alert- Assault on Job Creation!
Feb 22, 2012
Tom Jacob Recognized as Leading Lawyer
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Last week, we again advised you of various bills and proposals by the 97th Illinois General Assembly to amend the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (the "TIF Act). We are pleased to report that with the assistance of many of your efforts, none of these bills were passed in the most recent Legislative Session that adjourned on May 31, 2012. However, we anticipate that some members of the Illinois Legislature will continue to propose amendments to the TIF Act in advance of a Special Summer Legislative Session that Governor Quinn is soon expected to call.
As previously indicated, we have no objection to proposed measures that will improve the reporting and transparency requirements of the TIF Act. However, we have significant concerns with amendments that propose to take authority away from municipalities and transfer that power to other units of government who are not responsible for nor elected by their constituents to make economic development and community infrastructure decisions for municipalities. City Councils, Town Boards and Village Trustees are elected by local residents to make those decisions.
The message you need to continue giving to your State Senator and Representatives is much the same as it was in May:
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I submitted my album to iTunes earlier this week, and it's now on Amazon for pre-order. It is so surreal. Really. I don't know how I got here because this isn't what I had planned for my life. I am thankful, but more than anything I am in awe of God's grace, of His strength, and the will He has for my life.
Friends, never question the power of God and the plan He has for your life. We can spend our lives running from the truth about ourselves, but He always finds a way to remind us of His love. The time is now to take hold of Him and all of the promises that He has laid out for your life. I pray that you will finally surrender everything to him – your life, your finances, your work, your goals, your dreams, your fears… He is so much more than just a "Sunday God", or one that's only there when you read the Bible. He wants to know you intimately, and He also wants the opportunity to make a difference in your life. Let go of your burdens and turn to Him today.
If you are interested in preordering the album or listening to samples from the album, please click here. If you choose to listen to it, I pray that you listen with a heart for Jesus. Every song was co-written with Him. I know because I surely could not have done any of this on my own. Lord, I truly give you all the glory.


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It was another volatile day for the markets on Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points and tech stocks yanked the Nasdaq down more than 1%. Retail stocks had their worst day since 2011 after an array of bad sales reports and news of a merger being blocked by a federal judge. Despite the 200-plus-point drop, the S&P Volatility Index (VIX) only increased 6.8%.
Here's what else you need to know about the markets on May 11, 2016.
The 5 Most Important 2016 IPOs to Watch: There was a shocking absence of IPO activity in 2015. But we'd like to see these five companies go public in 2016. If they do they'll be the most exciting and promising deals of the year…
First up, check out the results for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq:
Dow Jones: 17,711.12; -217.23; -1.21%
Nasdaq: 4,760.69; -49.19; -1.02%
Now, here's the top stock market news today…
DJIA Today: Retail Stocks Slump, Disney Disappoints on Q2 Earnings
Shares of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) fell more than 4.5% after the company fell short of earnings expectations after the bell on Tuesday. The quarterly earnings decline – the first for the company in five years – was a surprise due to the massive profits the firm earned from its blockbuster films "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Zootopia." The company also cited a decline in subscribers to its sports network ESPN as cord-cutting becomes an increasing trend among Americans. So, what should you do after Disney's earnings report?
The hedge fund industry kicked off its 2016 Salt Conference in Las Vegas, and some of finance's biggest names have gathered in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the markets and what lies ahead for the U.S. economy. But the biggest topic on the ground isn't oil prices. Three morning sessions all debated the possibility of a Trump presidency. The conclusion: Gold prices could see a rally if Trump provides any political risk. So, should you buy gold if Donald Trump becomes president?
The online lending industry continues to face calls for transparency and new regulatory oversight. The U.S. Treasury Department issued a report on Tuesday that raised concerns about consumer protection laws and the business practices as one of its leading firms – Lending Club Corp. (NYSE: LC) – becomes embroiled in a financial scandal. Of course, our Capital Wave Strategist raised concerns about this industry back in 2015, when Shah warned investors to keep their money away from these networks. Shares of Lending Club were off another 0.5% on Wednesday, and shares are now down nearly 80% from their 52-week high. Buyer beware.
Crude oil prices rallied 3.1% after the U.S. Energy Information Administration shocked traders by announcing the nation's first weekly draw of crude inventories in six weeks. The decline accompanied supply concerns in Africa and Canada. Brent crude pushed up 4.1%. Wildfires in Canada and a series of attacks on infrastructure in Nigeria continue to weigh on sentiment.
Now, let's look at the day's biggest stock movers and the must-own stock for today…
Top Stock Market News Today
- Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.'s (NYSE: VRX) shares are now off more than 20% this week as new concerns have arisen over the firm's operations. Here's why VRX stock is falling this week.
- Shares of Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M) fell more than 15% after the company reported a sharper sales decline than investors had anticipated. The stock is now at a four-year low. The firm says that a cooler than expected spring season affected sales demand. The news pulled down shares of rivals Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS), Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN), and JCPenney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) more than 2%.
- Meanwhile, shares of Office Depot Inc. (Nasdaq: ODP) cratered nearly 40%, and shares of Staples Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) fell 18% on news that a federal judge has blocked a merger between the two office retail giants over antitrust concerns.
- Finally, here's your stock of the day. As Money Morning Technical Trading Specialist D.R. Barton explains, the markets are ticking higher because investors expect that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to be "accommodative" and avoid raising interest rates in the near future. But something big is on the horizon, and investors should take D.R.'s advice and follow this strategy in the months ahead…
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Mexico Wants You To Stop Buying American Products In This Over-The-Top Super Bowl Ad
In what is soon to be one of the most talked about Super Bowl ads, 'Avocados From Mexico' are attempting to trick Americans into buying Mexican avocados in place of the superior California grown avocados, and they're doing so by using humor and religion.
'Avocados From Mexico' is actually a deceptive misnomer of a name, when I first saw that name I immediately assumed it was a big lobbying firm out of Mexico tasked with driving up sales of Mexican avocados. After all, 90% of all the avocados produced in the USA come from California, and California avocados (in my humble opinion) are vastly superior to their Mexican brethren.
But as it turns out, 'Avocados From Mexico' is a Texas-based company who last year imported 1,763,593,888 pounds of Mexican avocados to the USA. If you weren't already aware, the USA is imports more products than any other country in the world…so again, in my humble opinion, f*ck these guys for making hilarious Super Bowl commercials and not just setting up farms in Texas, which functionally has the same climate as Mexico from where they are importing the avocados. That said, they do in fact make a hell of a Super Bowl commercial, and people are going to love this one:
These Are The Best Super Bowl Commercials Of 2015 That Have Hit The Web So Far


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Are You Measuring Toddler Growth The Right Way?
Are You Measuring Toddler Growth The Right Way?
60% of adult height is achieved in a toddler's first five years. Learn how to measure growth the right way and intervene early to achieve it. Pediasure is a scientifically-formulated milk for children trusted by 90% of mothers who saw improvement in their children's growth.
Have You Observed Whether Your Toddler Is Growing Up Optimally? How Do You Know?
At the playground, your 2 year old son reaches up to climb onto the slide but falls down and rolls around in dirt. You freeze mid-conversation with the neighbourhood moms. Rising, you close the gap with your son in a hurry. Reaching him, you dust off his soiled clothes and check him for injuries.
As you carry him back to the slide, it strikes you that every other children at the playground is taller. None of them fall off. They all have a good time riding the slide over and over. How can that be?
Psst! You Have Not Been Measuring Your Toddler's Growth And It's Costing Your Toddler. Here Are 2 Proven Ways To Track And Achieve Optimal Height.
Common ways to measure toddler growth:
- Fluctuating weighing scale — Taking readings of your child's weight from a home scale varies in accuracy and is not a complete measure of growth. Your child may put on weight in spurts, lose weight in sickness, or gain weight by snacking often during the holidays. These are not necessarily true indications of growth (or lack thereof).
- "Eyeballing" height can lead to misses — As with weighing scales, eyeballing your children's height against vertical tape rulers is easy to do at home, but not an adequate growth indicator. At that age, differences in height achieved are just too small to read properly. Children may not stand still, parents may not read the measurements accurately, and results can only be compared with previous readings.
Better ways to measure growth:
Step 1: Mid parental height — Discover your child's maximum height potential using Pediasure's Watch Me Grow Child Height Predictor. Plug in the child's date of birth, gender, current height and weight. Genetics plays a big role here, so this method requires inputting mother's height and father's height.
Adapted from 2007 WHO Reference, the tool produces two growth curves representing: Maximum Growth Potential and Predicted Adult Height. The difference between Predicted Adult Height and Maximum Growth Potential reveals whether your child is really getting the nutrition he/she needs.
Step 2: Bring your child to consult a pediatrician — See a pediatrician to measure and track your child's growth at least twice a year. The pediatrician will be able to identify if your child is growing optimally and suggest solutions to promote catch-up growth through regular growth tracking and plotting on a growth chart.
The First Five Years Is The Growth Window Opportunity For Every Toddler
Every year, you evaluate how your child is faring and chalk up his/her progress.
As a parent, you hold on to this vision of a thriving, happy, future and aspire to provide all the resources your toddler needs to get there.
Height is an important indicator of long-term nutrient adequacy.
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Many, many homes later, only one or two builders had interested us.
And then we stumbled, purely by chance, upon a display home in Yarralumla. It was the last weekend it was open to the public and we fell in love. The builder was also there and after talking to Ivan we were pretty sure we had found our match.
A little under 12 months later, our house lays in rubbles and we are hoping that by winter 2013 we will be in.
So a photo heavy blog was required to follow our journey.
The old house - from the outside -
The asbestos laden addition to the very original house
The original bit of the house, laundry door, bathroom and Henry's room -
all taking full advantage of the north facing wall (!!!)
And the front. Nice and private, cleverly concealing the house.
Will miss the plants out the front...
Will not miss the grey bricks, the asbestos brown cladding, the loosely fitting windows, the dodgy wiring, the clogged drains, the overhead wires, the list is pretty well endless.


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This beginning of August week we have
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-Nappa cabbage and/or Tiara cabbage
-Collard greens
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Consider Bardwell Farm – West Pawlet, Vermont
Can you say asparagus? Dorset is an incredibly talented shape-shifter of a cheese, melding a myriad of different sensory experiences into each tiny morsel you chew. Cultured butter, earth, blanched asparagus and root vegetables are all things that come to mind as the smooth and slightly pungent paste melts in your mouth. Dorset is fashioned in the style of a simple Alpine tomme, and has a pliant, creamy texture and a golden ochre paste. The wheels are washed with brine as they age, giving the cheese a tawny orange rind that can contribute a slightly sandy, gritty texture as the cheese ages. Aged 2-3 months in the caves at Consider Bardwell Farm.
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Milk Type: cow
Milk Treatment: raw
Rennet: vegetarian
Style: washed rind
Texture: soft
Age: 2-3 months
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And for the large cheese share, there's something extra (Going forward, we'll be selecting two different cheeses for the large share so you will receive two descriptions.)
Lake's Edge
Blue Ledge Farm – Salisbury, Vermont
Named for the shore of the great lake Champlain, which straddles the border between Vermont and New York. Lake's Edge is a musky and zippy little number with a pencil-thin wisp of vegetable ash running through the center. The paste is chalky and concentrated, but has a magnificent melt in your mouth quality that brings just the right amount of tang. Made from the milk of Blue Ledge Farm's herd of Alpine and La Mancha goats. The delicate bloomy rind envelops the cheese over its 6 week ripening period.
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Milk Treatment: pasteurized
Rennet: animal
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Job Title Part-Time Hospitality Institute (Non-Credit) Certified Instructor
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The Part-Time Hospitality Institute Non-Credit Instructor teaches state mandated Safe Staff Food Handler Certification training, hospitality certification training and general hospitality and job readiness skills.
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- Teaches state mandated Safe Staff Food Handler Certification training and hospitality industry certification training
- Teaches lecture and hands-on training sections relating to general hospitality and job readiness skills
- Prepares and distributes course outline/syllabi to students and maintains accurate attendance records
- Proctors mid-term exams, completion exams and industry certification exams
- Develops teaching and learning strategies that optimize student performance
- Develops classroom materials and curriculum
- Complies with department and College policies and procedures
- Completes an submits all necessary documentation for grant compliance
- Attends and supports college, industry and community events and activities
- Submits periodic reports to the Hospitality Chairperson
- Performs other duties as assigned
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- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from a regionally accredited institution and professional experience in academic and/or professional expertise in corresponding field
- All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
- Servsafe or applicable industry certification
- Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
- Prior teaching or training experience and certification as a food safety trainer
- Knowledge of hospitality industry, hospitality positions, and related software and technology
- Knowledge of job readiness skills including resumes, interviews and professional attire
- Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, resolve problems and make decisions in accordance with policies and procedures
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
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Under the Rose Brewing Company presents: Freeze Your Pints Off
• an outdoor winter beer festival
• Saturday February 20th, 2016
• Back Alley behind Under the Rose Brewing Company at 559 E 4th St, Reno NV
• Ticket Prices: $65 VIP pre-sale only, $45 General Admission pre-sale, $55 General Admission day-of, $15 Designated Driver add-on
Join us Saturday February 20th in the alley behind Under the Rose Brewing Company for an outdoor winter beer festival. Freeze Your Pints Off will feature local breweries showcasing their strong beers, winter warmers and barrel aged brews. The festival will also include music local DJs and food from local food trucks. Festival Tickets include beer tasting, a meal from a local food truck and commemorative tasting cup. VIP Tickets include a 1 hour early entry to be the first to taste the brews. Designated Driver Tickets include a meal from a local food truck and unlimited coffee, hot chocolate and craft soda. Tickets are on sale at Under the Rose Brewing Company and online at www.mkt.com/undertherose


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July 3, 2018- The Athens Farmers Market fosters a dynamic economic and educational connection between community members, farmers, and artisans by providing a marketplace for food grown locally using sustainable farming methods and for locally produced hand crafted goods and prepared foods.
Shoppers at the farmers market can look for variety of baked goods such as breads, fried pies, sweetbreads, jellies and jams which include strawberry pineapple, peach, blackberry, blueberry, and wild plum. The vendors will also be selling picked vegetables, salsas, relishes and soups.
It will open between 8am and 12pm.
It will be located at:
Bishop Park
705 Sunset Drive Athens
GA, 30606, United States
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We want to introduce you to an actor who is sick of the limelight and actually wants his career to mean something. Reynolds from PAST HEAVEN by Laura Ward is such a swoon-worthy candidate for our Lovers in the Limelight category!
Reynolds is one of those guys that you just can't help but fall in love with. He's sweet, considerate, and almost intuitive. The way that he comes to read Liz was something that every girl could hope for. Check out the excerpt below for one of the steamier moments these two have, as well as getting a glimpse at his softer side with one of the most romantic things he's said 😉
I kissed her, making love to her mouth. I treated her lips and tongue like I was about to treat her body. Gentle at first, worshipping her with light kisses and sucks that increased in demand. She stayed with me, right at the tempo I set for us, kissing me back harder as my tongue explored her mouth.
Pulling away, she touched her plump, red lips with her fingertips and then touched my lips. "That kiss told our story; where we had been and where we are going. I love you."
"Let me show you how much I love you." My voice was hoarse, and her eyes glazed with desire. I moved down to her breasts and sucked at her nipples. She cried out, and I traveled down, raining kisses on her body, not missing a spot.
"More. More. Please. Oh, please." She pleaded, her body writhing on the bed.
I grinned, pressing my lips to her belly. "I'm right here. I've been waiting for this part for too long." I brought my lips lower until I was between her legs.
"Reynolds!" she called out my name, grabbing the sheets when she felt my tongue on her.
"Reyn…Oh-god-oh-god-oh-god…Shit…Yes…Reynolds!" Her chants of my name, God's name, and the occasional shout of profanity made me feel happier than I had ever been, bringing a woman pleasure. I never wanted to stop, loving how much she was enjoying herself. She let go, becoming free and wild. She clutched the sheets and buried her face in the pillow. Then she let go, pulling at her hair and rubbing her breasts. She was sensual, sexual, and uninhibited. When she screamed out as she climaxed again, I almost lost control. Quickly, I pulled off the rest of my clothes and settled over top of her.
Panting, she slowly opened her heavy-lidded eyes and licked her lips. Her body glistened with a light layer of sweat, and her fingers played with my hair. She smiled and lifted her hips in invitation.
"Keep your eyes open. I want to see you." My voice was gruff, but I was barely holding on. She nodded, and I pushed into her slowly. Her eyes filled with tears, and she gasped, grabbing hold of my shoulders.
"Oh Reyn, I…I…"
"I know. I know. I'm here. I'm not leaving. Let me love you." I kissed her as I continued to slide in. This feeling was surreal. Joining our bodies like this, brought me a sense of completion I didn't know existed. I'd heard people talk about being with someone and feeling whole. Now, I got it.
She moaned and wrapped her legs around me, and I arched my back, making sure I could watch her. I needed to see her face as she experienced this. I wanted to make sure she was secure, and I wanted to see what brought her the most pleasure.
"You feel so good. So fucking good." I leaned close to her face and whispered as I pumped into her over and over again. "Do you feel it? Do you feel me? I want to make you feel so good." My words filled the room, and tears rolled down her face as her body convulsed again with her climax.
"Reynolds!" She grabbed my face as she came, and I joined her, never breaking eye contact. I finally understood what making love was.
Reynolds, what is the most romantic thing you've said to Liz?
"I never imagined a woman like you existed, Elizabeth. I never thought I would find a woman who loved others more than she loved herself. A woman who believed in the good in the world even when she was shown darkness. That was the stuff movies were made of. But then I did meet you, and you were real. My own life turned into something not even Hollywood could replicate. I could never ask for more."
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APHORISM APHRAATES 16 of them who are very lively." " Those who are very fat by natureare more exposed to die suddenly than those who are thin." " Those who eject foaming blood, eject it from the lung." " When two illnesses arrive at the same time, the stronger silences the weaker." The first aphorism, perhaps the best known of all, which serves as a kind of introduction to the book, runs as follows: " Life is short, art is long, opportunity fugitive, experimenting dangerous, reasoning difficult: it is necessary not only to do oneself what is right, but also to be seconded by the patient, by those who attend him, by external circumstances." Another famous collection of aphorisms is that of the school of Salerno in Latin verse, in which Joannes de Meditano, one of the most celebrated doctors of the school of medicine of Salerno, has summed up the precepts of this school. The book was dedicated to a king of England. It is a disputed point as to which king, some authorities dating the publication as at xo66, others assigning a later date. The dedication gives the following excellent advice: Anglorum regi scribit schola tota Salernae. Si vis ineolurnem, si vis to reddere sanum, Curas toile graves: irasci crede profanum; Parce mero: coenato parum ; non sit tibi vanum Surgere'post epulas: somnum fuge meridianum: Ne mictum retine, nec comprime fortiter anum Haec bene si serves,tu longo tempore vives." Another collection of aphorisms, also medical and also in Latin, is that of the Dutchman Hermann Boerhaave, published at Leiden in the year 17o9; it gives a terse summary of the medical knowledge prevailing at the time, and is of great interest to the student of the history of medicine.End of Article: APHORISM
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Dear Sir/Madam, It was a plasure to find your insightful site with an article about aphorisms. I've been creating aphorisms of my own through all my life. I've published books of my own aphorisms in Ukrainian, Russian and English ("All About Everything", 400 aphorisms of a lifetime by Leonid S. Sukhorukov, UK, 2005). I would be happy to contribute some of my own quotes to your professional site: * An aphorism is a one-line novel. * Love your mistakes, but don't marry one. * If uyou don't believe in resurrection of the dead, look at the politicians seeking re-election. * You can't invent the wheel without bending the rules. * Life is measured not in time but by the memory of special moments. * Once a candle is lit, time melts away. * The lost chance is never the last one. * Obstacles create opportunities. * Wisdom is the meeting point of doubt and certainty. * The wise make friends of their enemies. Fools make enemies of their friends. * Virtue is the public face of vice. * Modesty is the shortest route to obscurity. But once famous, you can aford to become modest. * All mortals are hostages of eternity. Kind regards and blessings, Leonid S. Sukhorukov (Book "All About Everything", UK, 2005) www.witwisdom.co.uk
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Sales Tax Calculator of Monte Vista for 2014
Calculation of the general sales taxes of the city Monte Vista, Colorado for 2014
How 2014 Sales taxes are calculated in Monte Vista
The Monte Vista, Colorado, general sales tax rate is 2.9%. The sales tax rate is always 7.5%
Every 2014 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Colorado state rate (2.9%), the county rate (2.6%), the Colorado cities rate (2%). There is no special rate for Monte Vista.
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The Exberlinale Blog: Surviving the sinking ship
Underappreciated Russian writers, the M.I.A. documentary that ticked off its key protagonist and #MeToo in the Panorama programme. All in a day's work at the Berlinale... Read more
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#MeNeither: Are German actresses finally speaking out?
Testimonies from German actresses keep pouring forth against director Dieter Wedel, yet many women continue to remain silent about harassment in the industry. We asked three insiders about the reasons why #MeToo hasn't caught on. Read more
The sexism debate has reached Germany, but where are the German Weinsteins? Four years after #Aufschrei and one year after the country's sexual crime legislation was updated, are German women any better off than their US or French sisters? Read more


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ANYONE offered a mattress for sale from a van in Devon or Somerset is being urged not to accept the offer - as the item may not be safe.
The Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has warned residents to be on their guard against such sales, as the mattresses involved may be unsafe.
A spokesman for the service said: "We have had reports of people selling mattresses from vans across Devon and Somerset.
"These mattresses may be unsafe and could fail to comply with furniture flammability regulations.
"We believe the sellers are not providing buyers with adequate cancellation notices or paperwork.
"If you are approached and offered goods, we recommend you decline the opportunity to purchase, as the items may be unsafe and not meet required safety standards.
"If you wish to buy such items, use reputable businesses who provide paperwork including a legitimate address and come recommended."
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As I mentioned I've been doing lots of cooking and baking while Chris has been in town this week and this particular recipe I found at the For the Love of Cooking blog. She posted a recipe last month for the Canadian bacon, green chile and cheddar quiche with a shredded potato crust that looked totally delicious! I was a bit reluctant at first because it looked a bit time consuming to make (I love the easier the better), but it didn't take me as long as I thought and was it ever worth it!!
Here's my prepared crust. I think I could have squished a little bit more water out of it..and perhaps baked it just slightly longer, but it was still delicious! It was also extremely garlicky before I added the filling..but once it was all put together it was great.
Here is pre-baking *smile* It looked so good going into the oven!
And here is post-baking. YUM! It was so good and Chris raved about it like mad! Good thing, because he's getting leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
I can't wait to show you the curry phyllo triangles I made...more on that tomorrow!


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Notts Outlaws will begin their defence of the T20 Blast trophy with a home game against Birmingham Bears – in a repeat of the 2017 final.
The 2018 competition will start on Wednesday 4 July, with the group stage running until Friday, 17 August.
The quarter-finals will be played from 23-26 August and Finals Day, again staged at Edgbaston, is on 15 September – two weeks later than in 2017.
County Championship and One-Day Cup fixtures will be released on Wednesday.
Notts hope Australian all-rounder Dan Christian will return to captain their T20 side again, although that is still to be confirmed, and the Bears will be led by New Zealand's Grant Elliott, who took on the job from Ian Bell midway through the 2017 competition.
"We get great support at Trent Bridge so it's great to have a home game for our first game as champions, and a repeat of last year's final against the Bears means it will be a big game for both teams," said Notts all-rounder Steven Mullaney.
The re-match between the 2017 finalists is one of three fixtures on the opening day of the 2018 tournament.
Northants, winners in 2013 and 2016, will play Leicestershire, the only side to lift the trophy on three occasions, at Wantage Road, and Essex Eagles will face Sussex Sharks at Chelmsford.
Opening T20 Blast fixtures in 2018
Wednesday, 4 July
Essex v Sussex, Chelmsford
Northamptonshire v Leicestershire, Northampton
Nottinghamshire v Birmingham Bears, Trent Bridge
Thursday, 5 July
Lancashire v Worcestershire, Old Trafford
Middlesex v Surrey, Lord's
Yorkshire v Durham, Headingley
Friday 6 July
Derbyshire v Lancashire, Derby
Essex v Middlesex, Chelmsford
Hampshire v Glamorgan, Ageas Bowl
Leicestershire v Durham, Leicester
Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire, Northampton
Somerset v Gloucestershire, Taunton
Surrey v Kent, The Oval
Worcestershire v Birmingham Bears, Worcester
Who plays who?
North group: Birmingham Bears, Derbyshire Falcons, Durham Jets, Lancashire Lightning, Leicestershire Foxes, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, Worcestershire Rapids, Yorkshire Vikings.
South group: Essex Eagles, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent Spitfires, Middlesex, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex Sharks.
Fixtures by county
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So I purchased some software (MapTiler) from Klokan Technologies GmbH (Hofnerstrasse 96, Unterägeri 6314, Switzerland). It all worked great until I reinstalled my computer. Then their software stopped working. I asked them why and they said that I needed to release the license before reinstalling my computer. I asked to release the lincense now so that the software would work again. They said they can't do that but what they can do is to offer me a lincense for their new version of the same software (new version which is the same software just with a different version number). Continuă lectura "Klokan Technologies GmbH – MapTiler problem"
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PC stutters
If your pc stutters one solution is to defragment your disk. For some reason I disabled the defragmentation on my PC and after about a year the PC started to stutter. Continuă lectura "PC stutters"
Modern Javascript crash course
A very short crash course in Modern Javascript. Learn about functions, objects, how to create objects from functions, clojures and modules. Continuă lectura "Modern Javascript crash course"
Cheap noise-suppression headphones – DIY
Here is how I've made some simple but effective noise-suppression headphones.You need a pair of old headphones and a pair of hearing protection earmuffs. My earmuffs were really cheap, 4€, so this will be very cheap noise-suppression headphones. Continuă lectura "Cheap noise-suppression headphones – DIY"
Best mousepad ever!
I was looking for a mousepad that will be more durable than what you can usually find in stores. Also it had to be a little heavy so it will not move under the mouse. After a little brainstorming I've found the solution: a custom sized HDF (High Density Fibreboard) bought from Hornbach. Continuă lectura "Best mousepad ever!"
Compare OSM and Google Maps
Why settle with only one online map provider when you can use them all. Sometimes OSM (OpenStreetMaps) offers better coverage in some places while Google Maps look really good plus you have Street View and Satellite View.
That's why I decided to use a tool that will let you easily compare the maps and get all the available information. It looks something like Continuă lectura "Compare OSM and Google Maps"
Compute OpenStreetMaps tile numbers so that they wrap around
I use Google Maps API to display OSM tiles. Log story short, the code below helps you make this:
Notice how the one OSM tile that shows the whole map is replicated left and right forever. In this way the tiles will be shown the same way like Google tiles.
The code to initialize the Google Maps API with OSM tiles:
function init_osm() { map_osm = new google.maps.Map(map_div, { center: new google.maps.LatLng(pos.lat, pos.lng), zoom: pos.zoom, mapTypeId: "OSM", mapTypeControl: false, streetViewControl: false }); //Define OSM map type pointing at the OpenStreetMap tile server map_osm.mapTypes.set("OSM", new google.maps.ImageMapType({ getTileUrl: function(coord, zoom) { var maxTile = Math.pow(2, zoom); if (coord.y < 0 || coord.y >= maxTile) { return;}; var x = coord.x % maxTile; var y = coord.y % maxTile; x = x < 0 ? x + maxTile : x; y = y < 0 ? y + maxTile : y; return "http://tile.openstreetmap.org/" + zoom + "/" + coord.x + "/" + coord.y + ".png"; }, tileSize: new google.maps.Size(256, 256), name: "OpenStreetMap", maxZoom: 19 })); };
Bing Maps API v7 – unable to register/trigger "mousedown" event on map's div
Instead of:
map.addEventListener("mousedown", handler_function, false);
map.addEventListener("mousedown", handler_function, true);
Notice the "true" value in the second line of code. That means that we get the event during the capture phase. It seems that Bing Maps get the event in the same phase and then kill it, so you will not receive the event if you wait for it in the bubbling phase (like in the first line of code).
Volume up or down with SendMessage in Windows
C++ hWnd = FindWindow("Shell_TrayWnd"); // volume up SendMessage(hWnd, WM_APPCOMMAND, 0, APPCOMMAND_VOLUME_UP << 16); Continuă lectura "Volume up or down with SendMessage in Windows"
PHP: session_unset() vs. session_destroy()
Will unset each element of the $_SESSION array. Continuă lectura "PHP: session_unset() vs. session_destroy()"


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"Love is a Gift"
I adore this collage created by the senior artist I work with each week. She calls this piece, "Love is a Gift". I couldn't agree more.
New Designs!
With a flurry of sales and trades, it has been a fun start to summer for my recycled bicycle gear jewelry. Here is Sonja, an Artist herself, modeling a macrame choker featuring a well worn Campagnolo cog. Thanks James for the contribution! I always love to include findings from those that I love and ride with. I like to think that the incredible energy from our cycling adventures somehow becomes part of the piece. Happy summer and cheers to adventures on and off of wheels!
Best volunteer work ever.
This spring, it has been my truest pleasure to volunteer with the Frye Art Museum's "Creative Aging" program. Working as a teaching artist with seniors living with dementia has been something that I have been longing to do since my mother's passing. The memories I have of creating art with my mother as she navigated a life in which she found it difficult to remember her identity as a professional, life-long Artist are some of my most meaningful and treasured recollections. The Frye honors seniors with their Creative Aging program and gives them opportunities to express themselves with dignity and compassionate support. I feel so fortunate to have found this incredible program to give my time to, and in doing so have made a dear friend in the senior that I have been working with. I look forward to accompanying her and others in finding joy within the moment and an awareness of their unchanging selves, who make and celebrate.
Summer workshop registration open!
Rise Up for Homeless Young Adults
ROOTS is a shelter focusing on helping homeless youth in Seattle. For 18 years, ROOTS has worked to shelter and support this incredibly vulnerable population. If you would like to Rise Up to help ROOTS continue to grow and engage their guests with more services, such as the recently implemented jobs program and case management services, go to http://www.rootsinfo.org/riseup and register for a place at the table. This year's fundraising dinner includes a silent auction for which James and I have both donated items; handmade jewelry made from hemp and recycled bicycle inner tubes, and a private flight in the San Juans.
Thursday, November 9, 2017, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Herban Feast, 3200 1st Avenue South, Seattle WA
Exhibit opening July 1
From the hearts of teens.
I asked the teens participating in a workshop I was leading to write what Art means to them on a sticky note. Here is one of the responses. Love.
Opening night - Artists for Immigrants
The opening for "Artists for Immigrants" was a great success! Many sales were made with proceeds going to support "One America" and "Jewish Family Services", two local organizations working for Immigrants here in the Northwest. Thank you to my awesome friends for coming out to support, donate and purchase work - as Louis Ortega said in his poignant story last night - we all have the ability to change the narrative by showing up. Thank you for being there.
Artists for Immigrants
I am honored to be part of a wonderful collective of Artists supporting immigrants through the exhibition and sale of our work. Please join me March 9 for the opening of this month long exhibit at Revolutions Espresso in Greenlake, Seattle. Opening night will also feature a talk from Louis Ortega of Storytellers for Change, and a performance by the Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project Drum Band. Thank you for showing up for this incredible event. Proceeds go directly to Jewish Family Services and One America.
I remember how excited I was when I was asked to interview to become an Educator at the Seattle Art Museum. My interview was in September 2001 and it launched an epic relationship for me with this amazing Museum. 16 years later, I still love being a Teaching Artist for the SAM. This past weekend, at a workshop I was leading, one of the guests thanked me for the work I do with SAM. She went on to explain that years ago when her daughters were young, they attended a workshop I was leading. The pieces they made together that day signify a time of togetherness for her family and have been on display in their home ever since. She went on to explain that now her girls are older and they don't do things like that so much anymore, which gives those works additional poignancy for her. She put her hand on my arm and said, "I just want you to know - this is what you do. You should know this. I have always wanted to thank you." What a wonderful gift she gave me in sharing this.
STEAM Professional Development workshop for teachers
Earlier this month I was honored to be teaching with a partnership of local museums leading STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) focused, hands-on professional development workshops for K-12 educators. I always love the challenge of connecting visual art to the curricula that teachers present in their classroom. This workshop's goal was to teach teachers how to present data in a new, compelling way using the Elements of Art.
Do you know what a "Data Sculpture" is? Data Sculptures are a way to connect data with personal stories and art. A Data Sculpture is a visual way to represent a complex idea. Creating a 3D sculpture from facts, data-sets, or new ideas can help different types of learners to access information in a new way, as well as create empathy that the data-set or facts on paper may not elicit.
Big ideas for little artists
I just started a teaching residency with an International School here in Seattle. For my first workshop we explored the self portrait, looking at examples of mostly female artists of merit from the 1500's to the Modern era. We also learned how to make and use a proportion map of the face. Here are the Kindergartners after their second day showing off their amazing efforts! There is nothing more fun than watching these incredible open minds simply soak up all that we discuss and work through together. It is so much fun being told out of the blue that I smell good while helping a little artist draw a nose with the beginning of structure, or getting a spontaneous joy-filled hug after telling a hard-working artist what I love about her experimentation. Did I mention that these classes are held in three languages?
"Edge of the Woods" from inside!
Its always so fun to see where my work is displayed after it is purchased. Here is one of the photos I have recently received from a client. This "Edge of the Woods" series print was the first original piece of artwork to to be installed in this buyer's brand new home.
Remembering the Fox
My eyes are always open to the sky, scanning the trees and peering into the water. Sightings of the wonderful creatures that make their homes in these spaces are inspiration. This image is the block and proof of my most recent woodblock print in the "Edge of the Woods" series. It introduces a Cascade Fox that I saw over the Summer. A group of us were mountain biking at Crystal Mountain here in Washington and she crossed in front of us, stopping at the edge of the woods to gaze at us with a bold curiosity that was unforgettable.
Save the Date!
I am honored to be a part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Visitor Center "Giving Marketplace", coming up December 2nd and 3rd. The Giving Marketplace is a tradition at the Visitor Center, where organizations are hosted that offer sustainable, meaningful and creative ways to participate in the joy of giving. I will be teaching participants how to create beautiful jewelry from recycled bicycle inner-tubes. Hope to see you.


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By the time the Worthington Christian High School boys soccer team won the 2009 Division III state championship, Brett Elder had emerged as one of the state's premier go-to players.
By the time the Worthington Christian High School boys soccer team won the 2009 Division III state championship, Brett Elder had emerged as one of the state's premier go-to players.
Of the 77 goals the Warriors scored that season, 34 came from Elder despite him being just a sophomore.
His dominance in putting the ball into the back of the net continued last year, when he had 33 of the 71 goals that Worthington Christian scored on the way to a state runner-up finish.
The only returning member of the ThisWeek Super 12 boys team from a year ago, the 5-foot-8 Elder undoubtedly will be the focus of opposing defenses again this season.
The biggest challenge for Elder, according to Warriors coach Dan Roads, is getting his teammates involved with the offense as much as possible.
"He was the district Player of the Year last year, and was all-state and all-region," Roads said. "He's got a target on his back with people wanting to see what he can do. We've got high hopes for him this year."
While Elder is central Ohio's most prolific returning scorer, Dublin Scioto senior Ryan Gibson and Thomas Worthington junior Roscoe Blackburn are among a group of returning forwards also expecting to make their mark this season.
Gibson made first-team all-OCC-Cardinal Division last season when he finished with 14 goals and seven assists. He also earned Super 12 honorable mention status for a team that won just five games.
Blackburn scored 14 goals and added five assists last season as Thomas won the OCC-Central for its first league title since 2007 and captured its first Division I district title since 2004.
Other boys who could shine at forward include seniors Matt Cameron (Olentangy), Gavin Craig (Gahanna), Tim Eldridge (Columbus Academy), Tony Grozdanovski (Pickerington Central), Zach Mason (Big Walnut), Zach Monhollen (Pickerington North) and Connor Phillips (Grandview), juniors Jordan Carlson (Delaware), Jacob Cini (Bexley) and Charlie Reymann (Worthington Kilbourne) and sophomore Nate Kohl (Hilliard Darby).
Darby senior Chris Johnson is central Ohio's most decorated returning defender after making first-team all-district, second-team all-state and Super 12 honorable mention last season.
Marysville also has a talented senior on defense in Alex Spaulding (second-team all-district), while Dublin Coffman junior Justin Garcia and Academy senior Roshun Sankaran are other top returnees.
Ryan McLaughlin, a Westerville South senior who has verbally committed to play for the College of Charleston, should be among the top area goalkeepers along with Canal Winchester senior Corey Tomacelli.
A group of seniors that includes Coffman's Zak Leedom, Upper Arlington's Rhodes Moore, Kilbourne's Brett Hanna and Westerville North's Brendin Crew are among those who will fill various roles including midfielder for their respective teams. Leedom and Rhodes each made Super 12 honorable mention last year, Hanna was second-team all-state and Crew was first-team all-OCC-Cardinal.
Other top midfielders should include seniors Matt Burgan (Olentangy), Matt Dagne (Olentangy Orange), Will Shary (Thomas) and David Witkoff (Gahanna) and juniors Alex Bumpus (Hilliard Davidson) and Alex Crognale (Gahanna).
� GIRLS STARS - The switch that Upper Arlington senior Michela Paradiso made to playing club full time leaves an opening for a new Super 12 captain after she had earned the honor each of the past three seasons.
The top candidate to replace her entering the season could be Gahanna senior Ashley Gogolin, a midfielder who is the only returnee from last year's Super 12 girls team.
Gogolin specializes in creating. Last year, she scored just five goals but had 17 assists.
"She was first-team all-district last year and is just a fearless type of player," Lions coach Jason Hardin said. "She's just a really smart all-around player."
Gogolin is the leader of a strong group of returning midfielders to central Ohio girls soccer.
Coffman junior Bailey Wilson made Super 12 honorable mention after finishing with 14 goals and 10 assists. Davidson junior Lauren Bates also was Super 12 honorable mention and made first-team all-district in Division I. Dublin Jerome senior Courtney Kobashigawa was another Super 12 honorable mention player.
Coffman has a strong player back in the midfield as well in senior Ashley Stratton, who has verbally committed to play for Duquesne University.
Others looking to make an impact at the position include seniors Tori Bias (Delaware) and Jordan Fitzgerald (Grandview) and sophomore Skylar Fleak (Big Walnut).
Pickerington Central junior Lizzie Awuah might be the area's most versatile player after splitting time last season between forward and goalkeeper. After scoring eight goals and sharing the goalkeeper job last season, she could see more extensive action in goal this season.
Other top goalkeepers are seniors Kayla Angermeier (Westerville North), Alex Hoferkamp (Darby), Shauni Kerkhoff (Orange), Megan O'Donnell (Scioto) and Nicole Sprow (Grove City) and junior Anna Buhigas (Scioto).
Defensively, Thomas senior Megan Insley should be among the top returning players. She contributed seven goals and five assists and made Super 12 honorable mention last season.
Others top players on defense include senior Jill Singer (New Albany) and juniors Amanda Fodor (Hilliard Bradley), Christy Macioce (Pickerington North), Maddy Maxwell (Thomas) and Ashleigh Riddle (Darby).
In addition to Stratton and Wilson, Coffman has a talented player at forward in senior Madison Vellky. She played club soccer last fall but has returned to the program and is a Southern Indiana recruit.
Academy senior Erin Simmons returns after tallying 31 goals and 13 assists while making Super 12 honorable mention last season.
Senior Becca Glenn is back after making first-team all-league last season for eventual Division I state runner-up Pickerington North.
Also at forward are seniors Erin Banaag (Bradley) and Becca Glenn (Pickerington North), juniors Ashlynn Jones (Pickerington North) and Maggie Mayo (Gahanna) and sophomore Ashley Blake (Davidson).


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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MALE AND FEMALE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ATTITUDES TOWARD WOMEN ADMINISTRATORS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DISCRIMINATION, SCHOOL BOARDS. - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Date Issued: 1985
Physical Form: pdf
Extent: 151 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: Although legislation regarding women's rights has been passed in recent years, it has had little effect on the number of women in educational administration. This dissertation was undertaken to compare the attitudes of male and female school board members toward women in administrative positions in the state of Florida. The test instrument was the Women as Managers Scale (WAMS) developed by Peters, Terborg, and Taynor in 1974 for the purpose of detecting biased attitudes toward women in various organizations. This was a self-administered questionnaire sent to 100 percent of the school board members in the state of Florida for 1982-83 as listed in the Florida Education Directory. Seventy-three percent of the board members returned the questionnaire, with 65 percent returning full information. There were 160 males and 61 females included in the study. Responses came from 65 of the 67 counties. Information was obtained regarding age, sex, size of school district, and level of education in addition to the twenty questions of the questionnaire which covered four different attitude factors. Using the SPSS formula for analysis of variance, each dependent variable was used in an analysis with each independent variable to determine if any specific factor could be a possible cause of the attitudes reported. The null hypotheses stated that there would be no significant change in the attitudes of male and female school board members toward women in administration regardless of age or level of education. The results of the survey showed that there was a difference between male and female board members' attitudes; however, the results of the analysis of variance tests for interactions of age, sex, and educational level were not significant at the .05 Alpha level. Sex was the only significant variable, but since sex differences in attitudes among Florida school board members were not significantly dependent upon age or educational level, the null hypotheses could not be rejected. Males were consistently more negative than females in their perceptions of women as managers across the age and educational level intervals used in the study.
Identifier: 11872 (digitool), FADT11872 (IID), fau:8795 (fedora)
Note(s): Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1985.
Subject(s): Women's StudiesEducation, Administration
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11872
Owner Institution: FAU
Autor: GARNETT, PATRICIA F. Florida Atlantic University
Fuente: http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A8795


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Artist Jim Salvati has a message for his students at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena: Even "normal people" can make it in the art world.
"I'm a very regular guy; there's nothing fancy about me," says Jim, who grew up surfing the beaches of Southern California and went on to graduate from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in 1982. "I tell my students that you don't have to be extremely talented to make it. You can make it in life on passion and determination."
Jim has plenty of those two attributes, and he most certainly has "made it" in the art world. He's been a prolific artist for movie studios and theaters, with a client list that includes Disney, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Radio City Music Hall. He was the master illustrator and conceptual artist behind many of the memorable images and finished paintings associated with the "Harry Potter" films.
He describes his style as "painterly realism", and his favorite subjects are people. Ask him about a painting, and he will tell you the subject's personal story. Salvati sees his paintings as his portal into various cultures and different areas of society. "I like the connection between people and their culture," he says. "The different emotions, gestures, moods, environments, and style of people in my life and those that I cross paths with, all become part of my storytelling".
Working in oil paint, Salvati uses panel and sometimes mounted paper preferring the option of layering paint to create a lot of texture, as he feels that an uneven surface adds to the emotion of the story. "My paintings are extremely thick and layered and oil allows me the time I need to play with the color," he says.
For the past 22 years, he's been teaching at Art Center himself, a gig he's found just as rewarding and inspiring as painting. "I love teaching, and students respond to my style because I'm so down to earth," he says. Abyproduct of his years as an instructor is his strong connection to artistic diversity as well as a careful observation of the changing world of art and how art interrelates with technology. His experience and knowledge cross many boundaries into Print, Film, Animation, and the fine arts.


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By BBN Staff: As part of the Beyond the Horizon 2017 project, free medical services are being offered in Ladyville this week.
Services include general family medical, pediatric care, OBGYN, optometry, and dentistry.
All services are free and do not require an appointment.
Charge d'Affaires Adrienne Galanek, together with the Ministry of Health's Dr. Melissa Diaz, Primary Care Coordinator for Central Health Region; and Nurse Augustine Elijio, Deputy Director of Health Services, visited the Ladyville site to meet medical personnel, patients, as well as local NGO representatives with informational booths on site.
Beyond the Horizon: 2017-Belize will be offering free medical services in San Ignacio from May 8 to 16 and May 22 to June 1 in Dangriga
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