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I totally agree with this piece. It will take forever for me to pay off my loans right now. I have no idea on how I can save money to buy a house, esp. here in CA. And it is one of the reasons why I wouldn't be a teacher, because I couldn't afford to. Sure, they give you a break on your loans, but it isn't much.
**update** After reading some of the comments at Fark.com, I think I've changed my mind a bit. I know that a college degree is a good investment for me. I think it's just thinking about how long I'm going to have to pay for it is what got me going. If I didn't have to pay for everything else like the car and rent, or lived in such an expensive place, then I might not worry about it. Actually a small part of it I used to pay off my credit cards. So I guess that's a good thing, since the intrest rate is lower on my loans than the credit card rates, right?
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Day 35
June 24, 2009
Captain: Rachel
Weather: warm and muggy
Town: Lamont
Where we stayed: Grandma's Cafe
I woke up in a groggy Benadryl-ed haze this morning, feeling like my head was made of bricks. The only thing that could drag me out of my tent was remembering Sister and Elder Gardner had invited us to breakfast. We enjoyed pancakes and eggs and learned more about Elder Gardner's work with the Forest Service, the history of of the handcart company, and their many kids living all over the West. After we ate, we decided we wanted to have a go pulling the handcarts.
Greg and Kendal thought it would be most historically accurate to pull the sickly member, so I got the first ride. It was surprisingly pleasant, but I still prefer bicycle for any transcontinental commute. The mosquitos were terrible, so I spent most of the ride slapping them off my mules, I mean, teammates. Halfway there, Kendal decided he wanted a go, so I was booted to pulling status. It was less pleasant.
When we got back to the Gardner's, Sister Gardner wanted me to try pulling both guys. I pulled my little heart out, but it didn't budge. I consoled myself with the fact that both Kendal and Greg are a bit better fed than the Mormon men crossing in the 1800s.
We packed up to head out, trying not to count the TRILLIONS of mosquito bites covering our bodies. We stopped back in Elder and Sister Gardner's house and they gave us each a book of Mormon, which will make a fabulous campfire read.
We flew down the road with the wind at our backs and stopped at the historical landmarks that have reassured all the hundreds of thousands of travelers on the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Immigration Trail, the Pony Express, the CA Gold Rush Trail, and the TransAmerica Bike trail, that they are going the right way!
The wind was howling, but thankfully stayed at our backs until Muddy Gap, a town that consisted of a gas station. We got to our destination unusually early. We pulled up to Grandma's Cafe in Lamont, WY. The only other building in town was the dilapidated remains of an old schoolhouse. My dad, who was on fearless leader duty for the day, warned us that according to Google, Lamont's population was 3 (perhaps Grandma and her 2 pitbulls?)
Greg amd John, our retired firefighter TransAm comrade from Denver, were already inside. The cafe was technically closed, but Grandma's son was there, chain smoking and watching TV, which he would continue doing until 10pm, so until then we had free access to bathrooms and the soda fountain.
We set up camp in the backyard atop mowed over sage brush and piles of dog poop. We shared the "lawn" with several disassembled oil derricks. Apparently Grandma makes rent by allowing the oil company to use her backyard as storage.
Trying to avoid the overstimulation of CNN's evening news, we hung outside with John and cooked bean and couscous soup. We all had remarkably good phone service, so we caught up with family and tried to figure out Amelia's plant of attack for getting to us from Denver. After a last bathroom stop in the Twilight Zone, we fell asleep.
Day 36
June 25, 2009
Captain: Greg
Weather: still warm and muggy
Town: Rawlins
Where we stayed: France Memorial Presbyterian Church
Today was a short day, only 30 miles. We counted it as a rest day, so we could get some stuff accomplished. The ride into town was mostly uneventful, with a nice tailwind. When Rachel and Kendal rode into town, they were tempted by the local shooting range, but resisted.
I ran a bunch of errands in town and got my shorts stitched up, and my knife fixed. We all met up at the delicious Thai restaurant that we had been drooling over since we saw the bilboard ad several miles before town. We were in luck, the lunch buffet was open until 2!
After enough food to sink the Titanic, we headed for our place of residence for the evening. The original plan was to camp outside the Presbyterian church, but Pastor Ken greeted us and invited us to sleep in the church, since the rattlesnakes liked to hang out in the lawn.
Kendal and Pastor Ken almost immediately launched into a heated theological discussion about the gender of God. It was a very friendly conversation, but the word "heresy" was definitely thrown in here and there. Pastor Ken also told us how he met both Bob Dylan and Chris Rock. Bob Dylan played Blowin in the Wind specially for him, and Chris Rock deemed him "the funniest Honkey he has ever met." He kindly let us use his office computer and directed us to the showers at the local Rec Center, which let us in for free! After our showers we split off into two teams; Kendal computer blogged his tail off, while Rachel and I took care of laundry, dinner, and rented a movie! Two frozen pizzas, salad, Extreme Moose Tracks (my favorite ice cream of all time), topped off with Kung Fu Panda. We love rest days.
Day 37
June 26, 2009
Captain: Kendal
Weather: cold and drizzly
Town: Riverside
Where we stayed: Lazy Acres Campground
Being in such a comfortable place last night made it a little difficult to get moving this morning. I had a late night last night, staying up until 2 AM typing up the journal for the website. We had a hearty oatmeal breakfast at the church, cooked on a REAL stove (not an MSR) and rolled out in the rain to visit the Assisted Living Facility in Rawlins at around 10:30.
At the home, we visited with the residents for about an hour and a half, sharing lunch and stories. Rachel was still not feeling great, so we decided not to make any music, but just chat. My lunch buddy was sure that Rachel was "making eyes" at him, but he reckoned he ought not to do anything about it "cuz her dad is here". I told Rachel to stop flirting with the residents or she'd cause a heart attack, but she can't resist:)
On our way out we chatted with Betty, the loveliest, most graceful old lady you could ever meet. Her husband, Charlie, had done a lot of cycle touring, so she was pleased as punch to share in our experiences with us.
We had to ride on the Interstate (I-80) for 15 miles out of Rawlins today. Yuck. The shoulder was super wide, and we just tried not to notice all the tire carnage depicting the many exploding truck tires on the Interstate. Due to all the rubbish, Greg got a flat on I-80, and got hung up in the rain.
In the last 40 miles we dealt with a pretty heavy headwind, so we were exhausted by the time we got to Riverside. We've also noticed that we tend to be more tired on the days we visit Assisted Living Facilities, as they are always very emotionally powerful and taxing experiences.
We camped at the Lazy Acres Campground, right on the Encampment River. It was a nice place, and our next door neighbor campers, Mike and Nancy, were very wonderful. They shared a few beers and their campfire with us, and talked about living life to the fullest. They both volunteer at a Hospice Center with their beautiful dog, Jasper, offering warmth and solace to people in their final days of life. Mike and Nancy bought us dinner, and definitely made us feel warm and cared for. Many thanks!
We had cheeseburgers at the pub across the street, and then slept on the softest, smoothest grass we've had in a while, listening to the river gurgle behind us.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
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- Elizabeth said...
Hey this is Kristin from Canon City CO.
You guys were really cool. We had a lot of fun. The ambush on Kendal was really fun. You're welcome back any time.
Your Family in Colorado: Kristin Michael Matthew Beth And Colby
P.S. The Patches are awsome!!!=)
- July 3, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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Sensory baby adventure: Babes in the woods
Woodlands are brimming with so many sights, sounds, textures and smells. They offer just the sort of sensory stimulation that babies and toddlers need.
Our sensory activity ideas will help the tiniest member of your family enjoy your trip to the woods too.
Our top 8 woodland sensory activities for babies
- Babies are fascinated by the changing patterns of the leaves against the sky, the swaying branches and the gentle rustling sounds made by the wind. Just park the buggy under a shady tree, or lay your baby on a blanket so he or she can look up
- Tummy time helps babies develop their neck and back muscles, and progress towards crawling. Place your baby on his or her stomach near the edge of a blanket so he or she can play with the blades of grass and check out what the minibeasts are doing
- Collect some woodland objects of different textures and colours for your baby to examine – a pine cone, a flower, a smooth stone, a piece of bark. Keep an eye out to make sure they don't get eaten!
- Pick up a selection of twigs and sticks of different lengths. Lay them on the ground and help your toddler sort them from longest to shortest
- Feeding the birds is such fun for little kids, so bring along a seed mix. Avoid peanuts, bread or fatty foods in summer as these can be harmful if adult birds feed them to their babies. There may also be a pond in the woods, where kids can feed the ducks, geese and swans. But don't let small children get too close to bigger birds – if they're used to being fed by humans, they can turn aggressive when the food runs out!
- Make a daisy chain. Help your toddler to pick some daisies and make a tiny slit in each stem with their fingernail to thread another daisy through. Fashion them into necklaces, bracelets and crowns
- Look out for dandelion clocks. See how much puff it takes to blow all the seeds away
- Throw some sycamore seeds into the air and watch them spiral to the ground like tiny helicopters
Remember, please don't pick things that are still growing on trees or plants. Only collect and use leaves, twigs, flowers, fruits, nuts and seeds that have already fallen to the ground.
What are your top outdoor sensory activities for you and your little one? Tell us in the comments below.


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Desert Eagle is likely to land on the Detroit artist's own label in June or July.
Omar-S has a new 12-inch on the way.
Alex O. Smith's latest album, The Best, came out a few weeks back. The Detroit artist has wasted no time in releasing his next effort on his own FXHE Records. Desert Eagle is a two-tracker, and from the sound of the clips over on the FIT Distribution website, they continue Smith's penchant from stripped, melodic house. The record is likely to hit the shelves in June or July.
A1 Desert Eagle
A2 Cry Me A River
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How To Begin?
To start you must meet all of the maidens. There are two that you will meet for sure if you follow the storyline. Below you will find how to meet all the maidens:
Mist - Mist is the girl you followed, she is available from the start.
Rosetta - Rosetta Mist's childhood friend, she is available from the first shipment (5pm).
Eunice - As soon you get the bamboo shoot from Stella, go to the Inn to meet Eunice.
Melody - Once you are on the Whale Island, go to the Cave Depths (Second Cave Area) and meet Melody who will give you a hammer to crush the rock.
Anette - When you wake up on the 3rd of Spring, go outside to recieve your mail from Anette.
Lara - Today, when you visited Mist she was sick? Don't worry! This means that Lara will come to Trampoli tomorrow so don't worry when you pass out as soon as you get out of your house.
Selphy - The next day after Lara moves into Trampoli, a mysterious girl will pass out in front of your house and Raguna (or whatever you named him) will run for help from Lara. You will find out that her name is Selphy and that she will be staying for the night at the clinic. The day after the incident, go to the Rune Archives to say bye bye to any organization that was in there!
Cinnamon - On the 7th of the Spring, an old man named Kanno will move into the Clock Tower. From that day onwards talk to him three or four times a day untill he mentions something about his grandaughters coming (he must be in the clock tower). "Wow, Kanno's grandaughters are coming! I better wait for them outside!" And as soon as you leave the clock tower you will have a surprise called Cinnamon Candy falling from the sky!
Uzuki - Sometime in the morning on the 11th-12th of Spring, go to the Inn and you will be pushed by a girl called Uzuki (If you think that the person that flys around her all the time is cute/awesome, you are deeply wrong!).
Bianca - Finally, it's summer! If you wish to meet Bianca, walk throught the Trampoli South District (on summer 2nd) and you will notice a mansion on the right. If you go inside it, you will see a short cutscene with a new mariage candidate!
Tabatha - Tabatha is Bianca's maid and probably her only friend. She moves into Trampoli with her. But be careful! If you wish to make friends with either Bianca or Tabatha, you have to act quick. You have a Monster Barn and a pink Elephant in it (If you do the you'll know what I mean) and check on Bianca everyday on 9am and eventually there will be an Event that tells you that Bianca and Tabatha are staying!
Iris Blanche (White) - If you have visited the Whale Island's fin then you have probbably seen where Iris lives - The Tower of Rest. If you wish to meet her then wait untill Rosetta opens her new shop (Materia) and buy seeds of Moondrop flowers from her on the 14th of Spring and plant them in the 3x3 patch of soil in front of the Tower of Rest and on the 15th of Spring talk to Rosetta until she mentions something about Moondrop flowers. Water the flowers everyday and on the 18th of Spring go to the Tower of Rest after 6pm to meet Iris Blanche.
Iris Noire (Black) - If you follow the main storyline then there is no doubt that you meet Iris Noire. She is being manipulated by Gelwein and locked on the 3rd floor of the Snow Ruins. When you go through the locked doors you will see a short cutscene with another (and last) marriage candidate. You must fight Iris Noire unless you have 4+ LP with Iris Blanche.
Choosing the Right one
Every girl is different and that makes some girls harder to woo and marry than the others and sometimes you can find a girl to be impossible to court.
Most of the girls have special events that requiers different skills at Rune Factory Frontier so some might find that some girls are harder to prepare for marriage than others. With this guide you will be able to find out which girl is perfect for you:
Mist - Mist is a girl that requires the storyline to be completed before she is able to get married. This task requires combat skill as, I am sure you know, you have to get through certain enemies.
Rosetta - To be able to marry Rosetta, you have to prepare a special item for her and to do that you have to know your way around medicine making and also have your very own lab.
Eunice - At some point Eunice will ask you what type of girls you like and you have two options: 1. Slim Girls and 2. Chubby girls. If you choose number one, Eunice will go on a diet and will not accept any sweets but when her diet is finished she will start wearing swimming costumes in the winter so you will motivate her to do the thing she always wanted to do. By picking number two Eunice will not go on a diet, will stay chubby, will never wear a swimming costume and will always stay in the shadow of other girls.
Melody - Melody's task is not a challenge at all. When she reaches 10LP, her bathouse is upgraded and you have at least 1FP with Nolan, Melody will run away and you can find her next to the gate that is opposite the entrance to the Whale Island Fin. You have to fight some goblins but that's easy, right?
Anette - With Anette there is only a period of time but no events so she will be another easy candidate to marry. Whe her LP reaches 7, she will stay in Mist's house for a period of time and when her LP will reach 10, you will be able to marry her! All done!
Lara - Get ready for training your pharmacy skills to 20th level if you wish to marry Lara
Selphy - Once Selphy's LP reach a certain amount, she will take you somewhere and tell to fight with something and after you have completed the task, Selphy will be ready to marry you.
Cinnamon - Did you know that Cinnamon is a magician? Well, once she gains some LP she will start teaching Melody and Lara the use of magic and that will be the marriage requirement. But be prepared! For that to happen you'll need to court Lara, Melody and Cinnamon. The girls can really make a love triangle!
Uzuki - She will send you down the Lava Ruins to check something for her but it turns out that there is a chest with a key hole that suits the key that Uzuki has. When you report that to her, she will give you the key and tell you to bring her back everything that is in the chest. So you go down the Lava Ruins again, and back up again. After all this running around, Uzuki will marry you (of course only if you want to marry her).
Bianca - Apart from the event that makes Bianca and Tabatha stay, there is nothing else you have to do! *phew*
Tabatha - Once you have given Francoise to Bianca, Tabatha will stay and if she gains on LP a woman called Minerva will come and stay until Tabatha has 9LP. If Tabatha has 10LP she will send you on a treasure hunt to find 5 gems. You can only find 4 but do not worry, Tabatha will know that one of them was stolen and only after this she will marry you!
Iris Blanche/Noire - To be able to marry ONE of them you have to complete the storyline and gain 10LP with both of Irises. At the ceremony of both Irises joining together to make one again, you will be able to chose whether you wish the Iris to look like Iris Blanche or Iris Noire.
Made the decision?
So if you have chose which girl you would like to marry in the future (in the game, of course), then you should move onto courting and wooing the girls. To do that you should give them gifts and talk to them everyday, but to do that you first of all have to know what they like!
Birthday: Fall 1st
Easiest Gift: Turnip
Favorite Gift: Emery Flower
Likes: Steam Bun, Sweet Potato, Cake, Croquette, Seafood Gratin, Four Leaf Clover, Baked Apple
Dislikes: Pickled Turnip
Birthday: Fall 21st
Easiest Gift: Strawberry, Baked Potato, Hot Milk
Favorite Gift: Cherry Pie
Likes: Corn on the Cob, Hot Chocolate, Fried Vegetables, Omelet, Primrose
Dislikes: Milk
Birthday: Fall 17th
Easiest Gift: Any type of flowers
Favorite Gift: Mont Blanc
Likes: Flowers, Sweets, etc.
Dislikes: Any type of fish
Birthday: Spring 11th
Easiest Gift: Any colored Spring grass
Favorite Gift: Relax Tea
Likes: Tea Leaves, Blue Flower
Dislikes: Mayonnaise
Birthday: Winter 4th
Easiest Gift: Milk, Strawberry
Favorite Gift: Pumpkin Tart
Likes: Chocolate pudding, cheese cake, boiled egg, cherry, curry udon, orange, fried ginbuna.
Dislikes: Eggplants
Birthday: Winter 1st
Easiest Gift: Strawberry
Favorite Gift: Chocolate cake
Likes: French toast, donut, any jams
Dislikes: Vegetable Juice
Birthday: Fall 3rd
Easiest Gift: Baked Rice Ball
Favorite Gift: Sandwich
Likes: Onigiri, Baked Rice Ball, Sandwich
Dislikes: Jewels
Birthday: Spring 26th
Easiest Gift: Fish
Favorite Gift: Magic Crystal
Likes: Fish, Magic Crystals
Dislikes: Cucumbers
Birthday: Summer 15th
Easiest Gift: Fish
Favorite Gift: Golden Hairpin
Likes: Fish, Hairpins
Dislikes: Vegetables
Birthday: Summer 8th
Easiest Gift: Talking
Favorite Gift: Attention
Likes: Francoise
Dislikes: Riceball
Birthday: Fall 12th
Easiest Gift: Apple,rice porridge
Favorite Gift: Milk Gruel
Likes: Mixed Juice, Four Leaf Clover
Dislikes: Sashimi
Iris Blanche and Iris Noire
Birthday: Winter 23rd
Easiest Gift: Any Flowers
Favorite Gift: Tomato Juice
Likes: Tomato juice (in my opinion it's because it looks like blood)
Dislikes: Garlic (She is a vampire)
Bonus Love Points
Some of the girls get Bonus Love points (not full levels) when you do minor things. All these are listed here:
Mist - Simply till soil on the farm.
Rosetta - Don't ship weeds, meet her while she's picking up the shipment (5pm).
Eunice - Cook anything at your house.
Melody - Take a bath at her bath house (costs 10 gold, you can do it only once a day)
Anette - Recieve mail (she can gain 10LP even without trying!)
Lara - If you die or faint, her LP will go down.
Selphy - By reading new books.
Cinnamon - If you watch constellation events and report back to her.
Uzuki - First time you defeat a boss (once per boss).
Bianca - Simply talk to her.
Tabatha - When you take care of your monsters (what you should do anyway).
White/Black Iris - No love point bonus.
Simple Tips
Below you will find useful and helpful tips about gaining LP:
- Do not forget about your farming life! Just because you want to get married dosen't mean your job is done!
- Upgrade your house! If you don't have a second floor bedroom extension built, then you can't get the full size bed and if you can't get the full size bed, then you can't get married!
- If you decided that you want a baby, buy a baby cot from Lute ASAP because without that your wife won't get pregnant!
Me myself, have chosen Melody as she seems cheerful, helpful, knowledgable and kindhearted.
Plus ~ She gave me a hammer and helped heal myself!
Want to know more about the girls you can marry? Click on one from below!
Mist Rosetta Eunice Melody Anette Lara Selphy Cinnamon Uzuki Bianca Tabatha Iris Black/White


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Historical Information
Ankle jewelry isn\'t a new trend. Ornamental pieces for the ankle have been worn for centuries, particularly in Middle Eastern and Indian nations. While today most people think of anklets as an accessory, for some areas they historically contained deeper meaning. In some areas of Africa, for example, brass anklets were worn by young women to foster marriage, and are worn until the birth of their first child.
Anklets are also traditional accessories for Middle Eastern dance. Bell and coin anklets are often used for these types of dance.
Types of Anklets
As with any other jewelry, price levels for anklets vary dramatically depending on the type, production methods, and materials. They are also an accessory item worn by a broad range of ages, from young girls to sophisticated women. There are thousands of designs and styles available in today\'s ever-expanding marketplace.
Popular types of anklets included:
Beaded, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Pearl, Charm, Diamond, Gemstone, Birthstone, Coral, Turquoise, Crystal, Shell, Rhinestone, Cubic Zirconia, Nickel, Brass.
Sizing :
Whether you are ordering anklets for yourself or as a gift, the proper sizing may come into question. Some styles contain adjustable or toggle style clasps or enclosures, so they are considered \»one size fits all.\» Many other styles may require you to measure your ankle to be sure of the proper fit. Sizes may either range from 8 to 9 inches for a small up to an extra large of 11 to 11.5 inches. Jewelry designers may either list the ankle bracelets according to small, medium, large, etc., or size according to inches.
To properly measure your ankle for the correct sizing:
Measure around the widest part of your ankle with a string, ribbon, or flexible tape measure. If using string or ribbon, record the number of inches by laying it flat against a ruler. Decide where you prefer your anklet to hang. It is popular to have ankle jewelry hang loosely, just below the ankle bone, but if you prefer it to lie above the bone or prefer a snug fit, order accordingly. Most designers recommend adding 1/4 to 1 inch to the measurement you recorded for the proper hang. If your ankle measurement is 9 inches, for example, and you want a standard hang, your anklet size would be 9.5 — 10. This is the average sizing.
Check the manufacturer or sizing guidelines and order the closes measurement to your size and hanging preference.
Be aware that you may incur extra costs for resizing.
Specialty Ankle Bracelets
Specialty ankle bracelets make wonderful gifts or unique jewelry pieces. Monogrammed or name plate anklets can be personalized for yourself or a special recipient. Handmade ankle jewelry can be designed according to custom color preferences or designs. Wedding ankle jewelry is often designed with silver and blue beads, yielding a delicate touch of the traditionally desired \»something blue.\»
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America Runs 5K
January 2018
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America Runs 5K (AR5K) is a 15-day virtual race event organized by Charity Footprints, Inc. in which Individuals join a non-profit's team to complete a 5k challenge and raise funds for the non-profit.
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On Tuesday night, Guy and I checked Adi into the oncology ward for the start of his HR treatment. Adi had already told me that he wanted me to sleep in the hospital with him overnight, so I had my bag packed as well.
We arrived and found that we were roomed once again with Ahmed, a sweet 3-year-old from Uhm-El-Fahm. On the oncology ward, we wind up hanging out with people we might not ordinarily encounter in our ordinary lives -- much like in the world of special needs. Ahmed's mom, Iman, and I, exchanged hugs and kisses, he high-fived the kids, exchanged packs of snack food, and we got Adi settled in.
Guy stayed for a bit, and then he left, and shortly afterwards, Adi was asleep. We were scheduled for an intrathecal on Wednesday morning -- they told me 10 am -- so I knew the fasting would be hard on Adi. He likes his breakfast. In a true stroke of genius, I gave him Concerta at 3:30 am, while he was half asleep. When he woke up at 7, he wasn't hungry -- and he was calm.
He played beautifully in the hospital playroom, stayed patient when our IT was delayed over two hours, AND stayed lying down afterwards like a champ. It was AMAZING.
And then, around 5:30 pm yesterday, Adi LOST HIS SHIT.
It started small, with some kvetching and whining and devolved to full-blown crying with tears, "MOMMY DON'T GO" as Guy and I tried to switch places. Eventually, I left, feeling like a terrible mother. When I came back in the morning, Adi was still grouchy. And when Guy tried to leave, Adi became completely hysterical.
Guy left, and Adi got worse and worse. They gave him Revotril, another from of valium, and finally Haldol (p.o., not IV). After all that, he stopped screaming, but he was still awake, and even standing. It was insane. It had been five hours of nonstop screaming.
Guy arrived around 2 or so, with a giant garbage truck that Adi had been demanding for much of his tantrum. Perhaps rewarding him isn't the best strategy -- but I suspect the steroids are largely to blame for the craziness we've been experiencing. Anyway, he's on the floor with his trash cans and the truck now, and he's not screaming, so that's good.
Ahmed went home today, and our new roommates are a family from Jordan in Israel for the treatment of the giant, basketball-sized tumor growing out of their daughter's side.
I'm really tired. And I can only imagine how Adi is feeling.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Sturm und Drang
On Tuesday night, Guy and I checked Adi into the oncology ward for the start of his HR treatment. Adi had already told me that he wanted me to sleep in the hospital with him overnight, so I had my bag packed as well.
Posted by Abbi Perets at 9:12 AM
1 comments:
- Mara said...
Oh no, Abbi. I don't know what to say other than I'm so sorry. And you need to write a screen play. Poor Adidi and Abbi and Guy. (And everyone at home.) I love you guys!!


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Arcade Fire, Years & Years and Foals fly the flag at Spain's BBK Festival.
Taking place on top of Kobetamendi Hill in Bilboa, Spain, BBK is described as one of the most beautiful events in Europe.
Running from Thursday 7 July until Sunday 10 July 2016, the lineup features a host of British acts including New Order, Hot Chip, Foals, Chvrches, Years & Years and Underworld.
They're joined by the likes of Ocean Colour Scene, MK3, Grimes, Slaves, Arcade Fire, Editors, Wolf Alice and Pixies at the event, which holds just under 80,000 music lovers.
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Minamoto Yoriyoshi transferred Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu shrine from Kyoto to Moto Hachiman-gu shrine at Yuigahama in 1063. After his settlement in 1180, Minamoto Yoritomo moved the shirine to present location, but it had burned down in 1191. Rebuilding had done next year, since then the shrine is well-known as Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu shrine and now the symbolic structure of Kamakura.
There's the Modern-art museum of Kanagawa in the premises, and is a must see when you visit Kamakura.
Stone pavement in the middle of Wakamiya-oji is front approach to Hachiman-gu shrine and is often called Oki-ishi. Minamoto Yoritomo built to pray for his wife Masako's safe delivery in 1182, and it used to leads to Ichino-torii(First gateway to a shrine).
Be sure to take this path to visit Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu shrine and recall the past.
First-rate Buddhist temple in five temples of Kamakura, also the first Zen seminary in this country was established here. Houjyou Tokiyori invited Buddhist high priest Rankei Douryu and established this temple in 1253, and there used to be forty-nine quarters for priests in its golden age.
But all were destroyed by the fire once, then some were moved and rebuilt from Edo-era onward.
Soumon, sanmon and butsuden(gates and temple building)beautifully stand in a straight line.
Feel the warmth of this temple and practice Zen meditation here.
8:00−16:30 Admission fee \300
Well-known as Ajisai-dera because a large number of hydrangea(Ajisai)are planted in the precincts.
Be calmed down here while bike riding. Sure enough, June is the season!
Temple was built by Ashikaga Ietoki in 1334 and well-known as Take-dera(Bamboo temple)because of bamboo forest is located behind this temple.
A view from rest station in the precincts is very soothing.
Since Houjyou Yasutoki built a small temple(syaka-dou)here to appease the spirit of his father Yoshitoki, this path has been called Syaka-dou kiridooshi.
Path leads to Nagoe and this area is the site of Houjyou Tokimasa's former residence.
(Path currently closed)
Street running parallel with Wakamiya-oji from east exit of Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, and many stores are around so stopover here and enjoy shopping, lunch and more.


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By Josh – Listener Submission.
According to Wikipedia, the average income in Australia is $66520 AUD (Yes This isn't peer reviewed so we can't tell if it's completely accurate. However it's a useful guideline to be considered). The car enthused average Joe also has a real life to attend to with a spouse and/or spawn-lings (Children). Due to these distractions and modest income, the average Joe simply cannot afford to put all of his income into a car. As the boys stated in the latest episode of the podcast (EP17 at the time of this writing), cars featured in car magazines are usually new, sexy, fast and ludicrously expensive, which the average Joe cannot afford.
What can the average Joe afford then? Most people can only afford to own one car. On top of that space is expensive in Sydney and not everyone is lucky enough to have enough space to park two cars. The car then has to be fun as well as practical. Also because of the aforementioned spouse or spawn-lings, it is not possible to save more than 10k a year. Around 1/12th of the annual income in a double income household or 1/6th of your annual income if you are flying solo. After 3 years of saving up, you end up with 30k, which is enough for a base model Toyota Camry.
However, chances are you don't want a Camry because although the Toyota Camry is a very good car for getting you from A to B trouble free, the Toyota Camry is mostly purchased by people who don't really like cars (with a few exceptions) and treat them as a white good. The biggest problem though with the Camry is that it is usually bought in bulk by big companies for their fleets, which means that it depreciates faster than its competitors.
Which brings us on to its competitors like the Mazda 6 (which is the benchmark of this class), Subaru Liberty (2.5, of course, the 3.6 is 40k) and the Korean twins namely the Kia Optima and the Hyundai Sonata. All of these options are fine and they all may depreciate slower than the Camry. However buying new would mean a large percentage of its value will be lost the moment you drive it off the lot, like all new cars.
Actually, come to think of it all new cars suffer a large depreciation when you drive off the lot, so you don't really want a new car as well. However since you won't know how the owner treated the car before you, a second-hand car might have hidden issues (such as being written off before or bad finance). However if you look deep enough, through classified you can find yesterday's darlings for the price of a base model Camry. Thanks to depreciation cars such as BMW M3, Audi S4 and the Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG can now be had for under 30K. Is it too good to be true? Absolutely, as many nobodies on the web say, "If it's too good to be true it probably is" these cars are no exception. They will probably be a nightmare to maintain and cost a fortune to keep on the road, but on the occasion that it works it will be all worth it.
Actually, unless you absolutely have to drive to work or school, public transport is a better option. To an average Joe a car is a luxury, an emotional decision as it is hard to justify owning a fun car logically. In this case there is no right answer, so why not just buy whatever takes your fancy and be happy with what you own. Considering a car can be considered a depreciating asset, an average Joe may not be able to afford to lose 20K over 10 years of a cars life. That 20k may be better spent now and into the future.
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The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux tribe, which owns Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, pays this man almost 80,000 per month. He owns multiple homes, arrives to court in a limousine with driver and yet he pleads "poverty" in court.
What was his crime? Instead of calling for rescue when a 16 year old girl was dying of a methamphetamine overdose, he decides to rape her and even keeps others from dialing 911 so she died.
The girl died but he can not pay restitution to the family because "one of his homes is in foreclosure." Hey, we all got problems. I suppose we should feel sorry for this "untouchable" career criminal. He almost went to jail, he owes everybody money, his terrible record of being an abuser and flouting the law now has another tarnish on it. Perhaps the family of the victim should just forget about it. I'm sure his conscience has suffered enough. [sarcasm]
Daniel Edwin Jones served four years in prison for having sex with a 16-year-old Coon Rapids girl 10 years ago as she lay dying from a methamphetamine overdose.
In 2008, he settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Brittany Powell's mother for $2 million.
His debt to society has officially been paid. His financial debt to Brittany's family remains outstanding.
"He did not abide by the agreement he signed," said Brittany's mother, Victoria Powell. "He's shown up at certain legal events in his limousine, with his driver, and then in deposition pleads poverty."
The settlement calls for Jones, 28, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux tribe, which owns Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, to pay the family $500,000 upfront, followed by monthly payments of $10,000 until the debt is paid.
"His income per year is over $900,000," said Fred Soucie, an attorney for Victoria Powell.
Jones, who has never held a job but receives hefty checks twice monthly from his tribe, has made little progress toward paying the $2 million, Soucie said. Instead, he has claimed in court he is swimming in debt and unable to come up with more than $10,000 per month.
The unpaid legal judgment underscores any number of discussions about victims' rights and a convicted felon's obligations to the family of those he has harmed: How much is a human life worth, and when is it paid for in full?
The legal battle has also brought unwelcome attention
to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux, a small but prosperous tribe whose members have made millions from casino revenues. For the Powell family, it's drawn salt into a gruesome wound they are still struggling to come to terms with.
Jones did not return phone calls seeking comment, but his attorney, Sam McCloud, said his client hopes to negotiate a new payment plan in light of his debts.
"The bottom line is he has very little spendable money," McCloud said. "… He's got problems like anyone else. He's got a house in foreclosure."
In November 2000, as Brittany overdosed on more than twice a lethal dose of meth, Jones took sexual advantage of her at a Burnsville trailer home. At trial, prosecutors alleged that when his cousin and a friend stopped by and found her in obvious distress, Jones prevented them from calling 911.
Brittany, who had told her mother she planned to shake drugs by moving in with her older sister in Kentucky, was dead by the time the group arrived at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Jones, who was 18 at the time of the assault, was acquitted of her murder but convicted of two counts of criminal sexual assault and one count each of child neglect and child endangerment.
To date, Jones has paid the family roughly $150,000, McCloud said, and his complicated finances are now being handled by a conservator, a third party designated by the tribal council.
"I am very interested in what the tribal conservatorship does with this man's debt to the family of his victim, and whether or not his debt is going to be honored," said Soucie, Victoria Powell's attorney. "It's hard for me to envision a more heinous act than what this man did to this child."
In a brief written statement, however, the tribal council denied any involvement in the civil case.
"The issue is a personal one to Mr. Jones. The tribal government is not a party in this matter," they wrote. "The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community firmly believes that individual tribal members must be accountable for their personal acts; in this matter, Mr. Jones must satisfy his personal obligations to the plaintiffs as adjudicated by the courts."
In August 2008, Dakota County District Judge Kathryn Messerich found that Jones had breached the settlement agreement reached in May that year by failing to give Powell's family the $500,000 lump sum upfront. Messerich ordered him to pay by September 2008, which he did not do.
Soucie maintains that Jones has the resources to pay. In fact, he believes Jones has been flashing his deep pockets and disrespect for Brittany's family by showing up to court in a black limousine and making snide remarks as he leaves the courtroom.
"Jones conveyed and continues to flaunt a 'you can never touch me' attitude with broken promises and ostentatious behavior," Soucie wrote in a November 2009 court filing.
Separate depositions of Jones and his wife [NAME REDACTED], reveal the Mdewakanton tribe pays Jones roughly $38,000 every two weeks.
In addition to Mystic Lake, the tribe owns the smaller Little Six Casino, the Dakotah Meadows RV Park, several smaller business ventures and 2,800 acres of land in the Shakopee and Prior Lake area.
Soucie said $2 million isn't such a large sum relative to the $50 million Jones can expect to collect over the course of his lifetime. And he's flouted legal rulings before.
Jones' rap sheet includes convictions for fleeing police in a motor vehicle in 2004 and 2001, meth possession in 2003, drunken driving in 2004 and 2002 and underage alcohol consumption in 2004 and 2001.
In depositions, however, Jones has painted an entirely different picture of himself. He said he's cash-strapped, overwhelmed by debt and demands from creditors and dependent on his wife's family for basic necessities.
McCloud maintains the tribe plans to reduce his client's income because the economic slowdown has taken a bite from its casino revenue.
He said the legal settlement has become a Catch-22 for Jones. The settlement, which was negotiated by a previous attorney, called for $500,000 upfront, which Jones had planned to borrow but said he was ultimately unable to do. When that money fell through, the Powell family began charging interest.
"He was making the monthly payments, but it turned out the monthly payments were doing him no good, because they were charging him interest," McCloud said. "Every $10,000 payment that he made … wasn't reducing the principal. That essentially means you pay $10,000 for the rest of your life."
The conservator who now handles his money wants to renegotiate the terms of the settlement, McCloud said.
"(Daniel's) not trying to run from it. He got bad legal advice that got him sucked into this. He's not trying to avoid anything. He wants to pay them $2 million," McCloud said. "If they would accept $10,000 a month until the $2 million is paid, we'd be done with it. The only reason we're not in the position right now is because his prior lawyer made a deal to pay money upfront without having the money in place."
Questioned before a Scott County District Court judge in Shakopee in March 2009, Jones said he was falling behind on mortgage and utility payments. His 20-year-old brother had died two months earlier, and he was paying for the funeral and shopping for a gravestone.
Among his creditors were the Internal Revenue Service, Dakota County, his mortgage lender, the tribe itself and Brittany Powell's family. He was also paying child support and attorney's fees related to a custody dispute.
"Lately, (I'm) borrowing money from family members and stuff, friends, when I can't cover (my mortgage)," said Jones, who said he was having little success urging friends to buy one of his homes from him. "Right now, I'm just in a big slump."
Jones, who said he had never held a job other than a brief stint with a youth-enrichment program as a kid, said he owned two homes, a Mercedes-Benz, a second car and a fishing boat, though one of the homes was in foreclosure. He planned to enroll in a chef's school.
Jones has disputed aspects of the civil and criminal cases related to Brittany's death.
In 2004, he maintained throughout his criminal trial in 2004 that he did, in fact, have sex with Brittany, but it was in the early afternoon, hours before she fell comatose from abusing meth. His attorney at the time said the reason he discouraged his cousin and another acquaintance from calling 911 after they noticed her in distress was because he felt it would be quicker to get her to a hospital by car.
A jury concluded he'd had sex with Powell when she was physically helpless but stopped short of agreeing he supplied the drugs that killed her.
Jones twice appealed his 8 1/2-year prison sentence, arguing it was two years longer than the term mandated by state guidelines. In February 2009, his term was reduced to six years and 10 months. He had already been released from prison in April 2008 after time off for good behavior.
Soucie hopes to convince Jones to pay Powell's family at least $38,000 every two weeks. He said that if Jones does not increase his monthly payments, he could be held in contempt of court and jailed.
"At this point we have not had that order issued by the judge," Soucie said.
Interesting to note that he was admitted to jail 2/24/2009 and was released 3/5/2009
Must be nice to have so much money. He's been buying himself out of trouble his whole life, when will it stop, when he finally kills someone? oh wait…. too late.
Mn resident Minneapolis, MN
The tribe members do pay federal taxes on there income which is like 35% of what they get. Maybe instead of racino, mn should get what they pay into federal taxes. just a thought. Again this is a individual matter so we cant blame the parents or a tribe for mistakes made by people.
SeaShark Eden Prairie, MN
DANIEL EDWIN JONES: A Career Criminal With No Conscience Daniel Jones clearly has no intention of honoring the wrongful death civil lawsuit settlement he signed with advice of legal counsel, agreeing to pay Brittany Powell's mother Victoria $2 million via a mutually agreed upon payment schedule. Jones' caustic, sneering, sarcastic comments deliberately uttered within earshot of Victoria during court appearances are designed to demean and hurt her; a snide and outrageous attempt to increase the pain and sorrow that Victoria endures as she grieves the tragic loss of her daughter. Jones' enthusiastic ally is criminal defense lawyer Sam McCloud, famous for admiring and defending drunk drivers but always willing to make excuses for any criminal who tries to avoid the consequences of his criminal conduct.
Jones should be found in contempt of court and sent to prison, and the court should order his conservator to immediately pay Victoria the $500,000 lump sum required by the settlement plus a minimum of $35,000 per month until the entire $2 million financial obligation is paid in full. Career criminals like David Edwin Jones have no credibility and don't deserve any favors from the criminal justice system. Jones' excuses for failing to pay his debt to Brittany's family are transparently false and ludicrous. Cry me a river, Mr. Jones.
Bob the Bilderberg Saint Paul, MN
While there is some legal evidence that those who claim to be the rightful tribal owners of that land are frauds (their surname of Crooks is a delicious irony), it's also true that the tribes in the dakotas are insanely jealous of the Shakopee Sioux who lucked into their obscene wealth while the Indians in the Dakotas still don't have a pot to piss in.
RACINO Dodge Center, MN
Share the wealth! RACINO… This guy is a loser.He gets paid $1,000,000 and what does he do for society? I'd rather have that money go to schools, roads, natural resources or with, a stadium!
East German Pride Inver Grove Heights, MN
I say Hang him, confiscate his non earned money, revoke tribal rights, as half these clowns have German last names or English last names, aka fakers. Thanks for helping the real natives in South and North Dakota you White Indians
Tim Burr Prior Lake, MN
This is the first generation from this tribe. The next one is even worse.
neocon junta Minneapolis, MN
"Your casino wrote:Your casino dollars hard at work. Anyone gambling there is supporting people like this"
So are the people who bought cars from Denny just like him, what about the people who shopped at Petters. Gambling is never a good ideal but your statement is wacko.
Not a dime Savage, MN
I can only suggest that NO ONE set foot in that Casino until the band causes this member of the tribe to honor the agreement that he made with the family of the girl that he assaulted and allowed to die.
neocon junta Minneapolis, MN
Affula wrote: "if the tribe is actually that rich that they can not care about paying its felon tribal members $80,000 a month to blow however they feel, then I got one thing to say: LEGALIZE GAMBLING IN THIS STATE! NOW!"
Your comment is crazy. Well Petters is rich and Enron was run by white males so should all white men over 5O have to pay people back who lost money? Those that won court judgments.
merks Saint Paul, MN
they are a sovereign nation which mean our laws do not apply to them and our rights are forfeited the second we put one foot on their soil. which begs the question. why isn't a passport required for them to either leave the reservation or for us to go there?
Cut off all federal aid and state aid and charge a fee every time they leave the reservation.
Its Fair Minneapolis, MN
He should not have to pay to money to a white victim. This is how we will make up for injustices committed hundreds of years ago on the ancestors of Mr. Jones. Leave Mr. Jones alone. GoBama!
Quinn Saint Paul, MN
Another reason to vote for racino. If this tribe can give 38,000 every two weeks to noncontributing members then the tribe has made more than enough and the monopoly should end.
Telling it like it is Minneapolis, MN
Not one living indian today had ANYTHING stolen from them by a the white man. Why do the indians continue to recieve special treatment today? The only thing preventing them from being productive citizens of this country is the fact that they all seek refuge on their reservation and chose not to go forward and be fruitful. Anyone spending any money in the indian casinoes is just further enabling these people to be the lazy people that stereotypes (somewhat accurately) portray.
East German Pride Inver Grove Heights, MN
Take away the Tribe's casino rights ASAP, then place this lazy person in prison to do hard labor until his debt is paid!!!! Prison should be hard labor no TVs and murder inside should be punishable by mandatory hanging. MN should have non-Indian casinos as competition, also why aren't they giving a good majority of their earnings to South and North Dakota tribes, ones that actually resisted the US Army for them? Answer that Shakopee!
taxpayer too Detroit Lakes, MN
perhaps they should have taught thier daughter not to take or use drugs in the first place. How much did she contribute to society before her death? did she have job? Perhaps the united states should be sued for all the Indians that have died due to the army of the u.s. attacking them, man wouldn't they owe the tribes and families a lot of money. get real greed greed and more greed
your casino San Francisco, CA
Your casino dollars hard at work. Anyone gambling there is supporting people like this.
what an idiot Forest Lake, MN
seriously? this just goes to show that if you are handed everything on a silver platter and never made to work for anything in your life you just aren't functional. One more reason why the state of MN should get their hands in on the abundant revenues apparently being paid out to the Indians. See no reason why they should have the monopoly on something just because of what was done to their great ancestors who most of them probably can't even trace back. If that is the case, why aren't the ancestors of slaves being given $900,000 a year too. Jeesh- He makes more in one month than I do in a year and he can't pay his bills? maybe they should garnish it from the tribe. Oh wait – they have their own tribal laws and council so they can't. stupid!
Affula Saint Paul, MN
oh you don't like paying interest? tell that to the millions of Americans crippled by credit card debt… not to mention what you are in debt for!!! what a scumbag! why is this guy not in jail?
i guess i don't know how Indian tribes work but: a) why do they seem to have this guy's back, and b) who decides to keep paying a felon $80,000 a month to do nothing simply because he's a member of the tribe?
ForReal Saint Paul, MN
$2,000,000 judgment
-$500,000 upfront
-$120,00 (12 payments @$10,000 each)
Balance =$1,380,000
That is 69 payments of $20,000. I'm thinking monthly. He would seem to have the income to support that.
Affula Saint Paul, MN
if the tribe is actually that rich that they can not care about paying its felon tribal members $80,000 a month to blow however they feel, then I got one thing to say: LEGALIZE GAMBLING IN THIS STATE! NOW!
Indian Tears Saint Paul, MN
Unfortunately this is one area where stereotypes do fit. The problem of young people with huge incomes from casino profits getting into trouble with drugs, the law, etc. is repeated at every Indian casino. Tribes do nothing to alleviate the problem. The general attitude among tribes and their members seems to be, "Give me the money and f*%$ you! You can't touch me. The laws of society do no apply to us."
This behavior is enabled by all tribe members.
The Last Straw Saint Paul, MN
I was aware that tribe members received "a lot" from the casinos, but no idea it was this much. The fact that these casinos contribute next to nothing back to the state is the last piece of info I needed … I'll never again step foot into a MN casino. Too many restaurants, etc. in the cities that need our support …
Get a Grip Saint Paul, MN
What short sighted moron ever thought up the idea of Indian Gaming. It didn't empower them, it created garbage like this.
We pay our debt to Indian Tribes by showering them with money and keeping them completely incapable of surviving a modern day existence.
No offense intended, but I'm thinking that in 2010 Indians would not now be following the great herds of buffalo in a peaceful existence the way they had done for centuries whether the white man showed up or not?
Eventually they would have had to modernize like all other native peoples all over earth have done.
You're better than that folks……


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Jockey Black Wins Five on Les Bois Card
Jockey Nikeela Black wins five races in one night at Les Bois Park.
May 15, 2014
Q-Racing Journal
Jockey Nikeela Black won five races on yesterday's card at Les Bois Park at Boise, Idaho.
Black rode in seven of the day's nine races.
Black's impressive evening began in the third race, when she rode Sax (TB) to win a 4 ½ furlong claiming event. In the next race, she guided the stakes-winning mare Chicks Loveta Giggle to win a 300-yard allowance by a nose. In the sixth race, she rode Wylie N Wyatt (TB) to victory, and then won the card's biggest race, the $13,750 Lady's Secret Stakes for Thoroughbreds, with Justcallheraggie (TB). She capped the night with a victory on another Thoroughbred named Xcuse Me Monto in the night's closing race.
Her other two starts included a third-place and fourth-place finish.
In addition to being a jockey, Black is a licensed and practicing lawyer at the Arkoosh Law Offices in Boise with a special interest in family law.
Since she began riding in 2004, Black has won 178 of 770 American Quarter Horse races and has mount earnings of $648,624. Among other stakes victories, she rode Illtacmanhattan to win the 2011, $103,452 Bitterroot Futurity (RG3).
Although still early in the meet, Black currently leads the season's jockey standings at Les Bois with three more wins than the next closest rider, and a win percentage of 41 percent. She finished last year's season as the track's No. 3 rider with 19 wins from 71 starts (including all breeds).
Les Bois Park opened its live meet on May 3, and runs every Wednesday and Saturday through August 9.
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Marketing (104)
Information provided includes course descriptions by subject only.
For complete 2018-2019 programs/academic plans, please refer to Academic Programs.
104-102 Marketing Principles
This course introduces core marketing concepts and terminology for Marketing and non-Marketing students. In addition to developing the rationale for a marketing approach to strategic planning, specific topics include target market selection and issues related to product, price, distribution, and promotion decisions.
104-104 Selling Principles
Learners will discover the personal and occupational applications of selling (defined as "an interpersonal persuasive process designed to influence some person's decision"). Selling is investigated from the following viewpoints: personal, industrial, wholesale, retail, door-to-door, and service. Students also learn and practice the professional principles involved in relationship selling.
104-108 Website Administration for Marketers
This is course is designed for the non-technical person who wishes to understand and implement good website design concepts, security of the website, search engine optimization, and the day-to-day administration of a company's website and social media sites. Technology will be reviewed in layman's terms to prepare the student for working in today's marketing environments.
104-109 Social Media Marketing
This course provides an overview in effective use of social media tools to conduct marketing activities for target markets. Students will learn how to integrate social media tools into the marketing plan and will learn how to write effectively when using specific social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, or blogging from company websites.
104-113 Marketing Career Strategies
Traditional and alternative career search techniques are explained in this course. Emphasis is placed on both standard job application procedures and alternative techniques most often recommended by employers, recruiters, and other employment/personnel specialists. Students will complete a portfolio project that can be used to assist them with career search strategies and interviewing. Students should enroll in this course in their final semester of the Marketing Program.
104-117 Integrated Marketing Communications
This course provides a broad overview of the entire spectrum of paid and non-paid activities designed to encourage the purchase of products and services, including, but not exclusive to, advertising, display, publicity/news releases, public relations, packaging, special events and sales promotion.
104-118 Marketing Design Concepts
This course examines the aesthetic, symbolic, and technical qualities of color that challenge the designer. Students will refine their use of the design principles using layout and composition techniques to solve design problems relevant to desktop publishing, web design, and/or any form of marketing communication. Applications to effective web marketing will be explored.
104-130 Fundamentals of Customer Service
This course is designed for learners who desire training in the fundamentals of customer service as they relate to business. It introduces core customer service concepts and an overview of the essential skills needed to succeed in any organization. In addition to dealing with internal and external audiences, specific topics include: listening techniques, verbal and nonverbal communication, dealing with various customer types, use of technology, handling a variety of complex customer situations, as well as an overview of careers within the customer service industry.
104-131 Relationship Management Customer Service
Effectively managing relationships with customers is critical to any successful customer service operation. Learners will explore strategies to identify customer needs, communicate effectively, and demonstrate professional work attitudes and ethics. Hands-on activities will help develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and an appreciation for various cultures and customers.
104-132 Time Management and Problem Solving
Learn techniques for prioritizing work, handling multiple tasks, and managing change. This course is designed for anyone interested in improving their customer service skills. Participants will also learn how to resolve conflict and improve working relationships with customers and peers.
104-133 Sales Skills for Customer Service
This course is designed for learners who seek sales-related training as it applies to the role of a customer service agent. Concepts such as up selling and cross selling will be discussed as well as basic sales information such as profits and losses, referrals, finding alternative solutions, and use of resources available to customer service personnel.
104-140 e-Commerce Principles
This course provides an overview of electronic commerce. Business models underlying these electronic commerce applications are studied from both an operational strategic perspective. A review is made of WWW technology trends including electronic payment and related issues of authentication, security, privacy, intellectual property rights, and tax implications. The role of marketing personnel in e-Commerce will be explored.
104-144 Desktop Design
Students will learn how to use computer and multimedia technology to plan, design, and execute marketing related communications activities within the business firm. Students will learn to use Desktop Publishing and Desktop Design hardware and software suitable for both in-house, or electronic pre-press production of catalogs, brochures, flyers, posters, and product information sheets.
104-146 Marketing Management
This fourth-semester course instructs students in decision making relative to the marketing mix with special emphasis on the development, organization, implementation, and control of the marketing plan. This capstone course will help the learner analyze the available research data and then, when necessary, modify the data on the basis of logic and reason. The course helps the learner make not only informed marketing decisions, but also build rationale to defend it. Case studies and/or simulations used in class are designed to improve business acumen and managerial judgment.
104-154 Supervised Occupational Experience-Marketing
Marketing students complete an on-the-job training plan based on a three-way agreement between an approved employer/sponsor, the student/intern, and the college. Participation in the supervised occupational experience involves marketing-related, mid-management or specialist employment based on the student's marketing career goals. Students are provided with an opportunity to learn operational skills not taught in the classroom.
104-160 Marketing Research
The emphasis of this course will be on the collection of primary data through marketing research methodologies: observation, focus groups, interviews, and surveys. The course will also introduce students to the various methods of collecting secondary data. Concepts will be reinforced through group projects.
104-190 Retail Principles
This course includes a study of considerations and opportunities of selling goods and services to the final consumer. Topics include an overview of the end user, store design, securing and controlling inventory, pricing, promotions, and future trends. An analysis is made of the basic activities of running a retail store.


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Develop your engineering career within the RAF and beyond
Professional body membership demonstrates a commitment to your career and the SOE is the preferred professional body for engineers in the RAF. The SOE welcomes applications for membership from RAF engineers interested in career development in road transport or plant engineering. Many SOE members are in active service and their voice is directly represented through a specialist Armed Forces committee.
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Working alongside the No.4 School of Technical Training in St Athan, the SOE has approved various RAF training courses.This means that engineers who have completed the courses below are eligible for registration with the Engineering Council at EngTech (Engineering Technician) level.
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- Access to specialist online resources including technical information and best practice guides
- Great networking opportunities for personal and career development
- Career advice and development through our structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme
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- Access to City & Guilds Senior membership and awards
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We had technical difficulties getting out to Utah. Our pop-up camper blew a tire on a windy section of I-70, with little shoulder. It was a hair-raising event just to change out the tire. The old tire smoked, bits of rubber went flying, the camper was slightly damaged, and we had to replace the entire wheel, rim and all.
All was not lost. We had a fabulous lunch with Gigi in Grand Junction which is a charming little oasis on the edge of the desert. Thanks, Gigi!
For Father's Day, we went out into the hot, windy desert, past miles of all-terrain vehicle (those loud, smelly and pesky gas-powered four-wheelers) trails, to Crack Canyon where we hoped to do a big loop back through Chute Canyon. We ended up hiking about 10 miles up and back Crack Canyon. We left at 9:30a and got back around 4pm. It was a nice, tall canyon, not too tight, like Spooky and Peekaboo. We were so happy to be back in the slots, dancing around on the slick rock and climbing the layers of hardened sediment. It was hot and sunny and Leo got tired and needed a lot of breaks.
Leo was jumping for joy:
There's one particularly nice part of Crack that has overhanging canyons:
The next day we thought we'd try a more technical canyon, the Ding and Dang loop. It was supposedly a half day hike but took us from 10a to 5p. It was a great slot, the type we love, twisty, surprising, lots of obstacles. I think Leo counted 19 obstacles. What is an obstacle?
Some obstacles are chockstones that are stuck in the slots, that you have to climb over. Here's Leo bridging up over one:
Then it's my turn:
Nothing graceful about my climbing abilities or lack thereof:
Here's one where we had to squeeze our bodies into this tiny wedge to get through. We drop our packs and then down climb:
Here's some green icky pools that we could chimney over. Leo's legs are still pretty short so it got difficult for him in some spots. While we all successfully made it over the pools, Paul managed to drop his camera right into the middle of the drink and had to wade in after it!
Looking down on a green pool:
OK, here Leo is actually doing a reasonable chimney. At some points where it got wide, only his head and neck were in contact with one wall and his feet with the other.
Stemming when your back gets tired:
This obstacle had a line to help folks past difficult spots that were pretty high and exposed or above high chock stones. The webbing is just long enough for you to get a good foothold on a ledge underneath but not long enough to take you to the bottom.
We went down Dang which is easier, but it was still challenging. And of course, we had no rope. The most difficult chock stone to descend involved us taking my two pieces of sleeping bag strap, and fashioning hand loops so that the descender could just hold on while someone at top lowered them. Paul managed to do the descent by bridging or stemming over the chock stone and then down some ten feet. Leo was too short to bridge this and I was too chicken to bridge down ten feet.
We also hiked Little Wild Horse Canyon, up to near the end. Little Wild Horse is curvy and twisty like our favorite Escalante slots: Peekaboo and Spooky. We had originally planned to do the loop through Bell canyon but the wind was horrific and the sun too, and the connection between the canyons is 1.6-2 miles of open desert. We hiked 9:20a to 3:50p. We went through the first third or so pretty fast but it is long. The narrow slots which are 1/3-1/2 of the way through are gorgeous. Unfortunately, it was a 55mph gust windy day. The wind got worse during the day and by the end it was sandblasting our faces. Free dermabrasion. Leo fell at the end and we turned around. At the beginning of the hike is a big chock stone that required a little skill to get over. Near the end was a big pool that we had to walk along the edge of. Leo found a bomber handhold and helped the rest of us through.
Leo and I had a great time walking sideways on the rock. The holes are called taffoni and they can make really nice handholds:
Our last hike was through Goblin Valley State Park. The slots are all near the park but outside the park boundaries. In the park itself are these great goblin features. In Bryce, they call them hoodoos. Here they are more like mushrooms:
and ducks:
We hiked to Goblin's Lair, leaving around 10-ish. It took us about 35-40 min to get there on a nice morning hike, whilst scouting the tracks of various people and creatures. The lair was huge and the upper rocks that you can rappel down from were probably 70-100 feet or so high. You can turn this into a loop hike if you enter from the valley and rappel down into the cave and return the way we walked.
We kept going around the goblin valley reef, til we hit another valley with more caverns. We explored one and looked down into another but could not see the bottom. Around 1 we headed back to goblin valley and spent a couple hours climbing and playing on the goblins, finding another cave (which leo documented in a video as our rock house), and looking for geocaches. We ended the hike around 3:20p. You can view the video below or at http://youtu.be/sbN04ZV80Ag
Then we drove to Green River for dinner where we had steaks and burgers and beer. Yum! We also scouted out Eardsley Canyon for a future trip, which looks like a long canyon hike.
The end of a long day of hiking:
We risked a fire despite the winds. Can't really call it camping if there aren't any s'mores!


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Accepted Student Day
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Spend your day experiencing what it's like to be a Unity College student. You'll meet current students, faculty and staff, participate in Earth Day events, explore campus, engage in hands-on activities related to your major, learn more about living in our residence halls, and eat in the dining hall.
Accepted Student Day Schedule
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ~ Optional Activities / Pre-Registration
Bookstore open | Campus tours | Pancake breakfast
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ~ Registration for Accepted Student Day
Tozier Gymnasium
10:00 a.m. ~ Welcome for Accepted Student Day
Welcome from Dean Pamela MacRae | Alumni panel
Tozier Gymnasium
10:45 a.m. ~ Shuttles to Unity College Center for the Arts (UCCA)
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. ~ Student Panel
At Unity College Center for the Performing Arts
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ~ Lunch at UCCA Cafe
Shuttles back to campus following lunch
1:00 p.m. ~ The Unity Academic Experience
Campus-wide – Leaving from Lot B
2:30 p.m. ~ Event Closing
Event evaluation and giveaways in same location as Academic Experience
2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Optional Activities
At Allison M. Hall Welcome Center
Q&A and deposit processing
Campus Tours depart
Town of Unity tours depart
Sustainability fair in Tozier Gym
Campus Store Open
Campus Store Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Founders Hall North
We know it will be an exciting and informative day for you and your family.
Please let us know if you have any questions. We recommend that all students wear clothing and footwear that is suitable for outdoor adventures.
Directions to Unity College can be found here.
Lodging in and around Unity can be found here.
If your plans change or if you need more information, please call us at 1-800-624-1024.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 20, 2019!


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Do Your Can Lights have Air Leaks?
Over the past few decades, can lights have become increasingly popular in homes due to their stylish design and targeted light benefits around the home. Can lights, otherwise known as recessed lights, are commonly used in new both builds and renovations. These lights are used for both general lighting and accent lighting in all different types of rooms—virtually any room in the house. Despite their popularity, however, they may be contributing to home energy loss and even in some extreme cases, may compromise of a home's structural integrity.
As with most any penetration made to a ceiling or wall, installation of can lights has the potential to contribute to air leakage. For instance, these penetrations can cause conditioned air from one area to leak into an unconditioned air space, such as an attic. This could result in the loss and waste of a lot of expensive energy for your home.
If improperly sealed, these lights can lead not only to air leakage and increased utility bills, but potentially much larger problems for a home. The large, rough openings required to install recessed lighting could lead to moisture issues in a ceiling between conditioned and unconditioned air spaces – which could ultimately jeopardize the integrity of that portion of a home or lead to mold and mildew problems. There's also potential for ice dam problems if heat is released into an attic during colder weather.
Because of these issues around can light installation and maintenance, manufacturers have developed airtight can lights to provide a more sound seal. In fact, these have become standard code and requirements in our home state of Washington. Not only must these can lights themselves be airtight, they must be used with an airtight trim ring, and must still be installed properly to be effective at minimizing air leaks. Unfortunately, the airtight nature of the can lights themselves doesn't mean they can just be installed quickly and without care.
Existing can lights can be sealed through a lengthy and careful process, which can get tedious and expensive. By checking with a professional, you may actually be able to save money and be comfortable by deciding to replace the can lights with new models completely.
Again, given the potential problems surrounding can light installation, it's best to consult with a professional before installation begins. Our team at BelRed would be happy to help you decide what lighting options are best for you and your home.Tags: Conservation and Utility Savings


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The other day I finally decided to check out that "My Guests" function on LJ and realized, dear goddess, I'm becoming one of THOSE people. A Stats Hussy. (As my friend Lady M told me years ago, "A whore does it for money, a hussy does it for free.") Not that there's anything wrong with that, or anything.


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